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City attorney Terry Adkins presented a draft of a historic preservation ordinance based on direction given at the last city council meeting of 2012. The ordinance creates an 11-member historic preserva-tion commission consisting of persons involved in preserva-tion activities, business inter-ests, and homeowner interests. Mayor Ardell Brede will con-duct interviews with prospec-tive members of the commis-sion and will make appoint-ments to be approved by the city council. The commission, once formed, will be directed to compile a list

of places to be designated as heritage preservation sites. The council will then hold a public hearing to receive input from the owners of the pro-posed sites as to what regula-tions should govern the repair, alteration, or demolition of those properties. The council will then receive input from the historic preservation commis-sion regarding recommended regulation. Parties interested in the development of the historic preservation ordinance have been asked to research possible funding sources for preserva-

New Board Chairs Richard Hinds and Deborah Seelinger swore oath to public office at the Rochester School Board regular meeting on Tuesday, January 8th. They replace board members Breana Bly and Jim Pittenger. Members then voted to reor-ganize board officers for 2013. Board member Gary Smith was elected Board Chair for 2013; board member Anne Becker was elected Vice Chair; Board mem-ber Terry Throndson was elected Board Clerk; Board member Dan O’Neil was elected Treasurer. Heather Nessler was intro-

duced as the new Director of Communications and Market-ing. Previously Nessler worked in communications for Charter Communications. Superintendent Muñoz com-mended the staff, both school dis-trict and district police, involved in handling the bomb threats and other school emergencies prior to the December holiday break. “Anytime you have a crisis situ-ation, it is always good to sit back and reflect on how you handled the situation and what could have gone better.” Muñoz spoke with Mayor Ardele Brede as well as the Roch-ester police chief to continue

One hundred and eighty teddy bears ended up in the arms of children fighting can-cer in Rochester because two guys, Cory Hasley, 25, and Scott (Scotty) Reese, 33 of Rochester, Minnesota, realized they could make a difference while doing something they both loved—bowling. In February of 2012, Hasley and Reese started the Rochester Chapter of Bowling for Bears, a nine-year-old non-profit started in Cherry Hill, New Jersey by

an elementary student, Jenny Sil-ver, who after Hurricane Katrina wanted to do something for children suffering tragic circum-stances. To date, the organiza-tion has provided over 10,000 Build-A-Bears away and has expanded to include chapters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and now, Minnesota. When asked why they decided to start their chapter, Scotty said,

“Honestly, we are both kids at heart. We decided to put on this event because we love the idea of helping children, and although we realize that we aren’t exactly ‘saving the world,’ we both get

smiles on our faces when we think about the happiness that the bears will bring to the chil-dren at Brighter Tomorrows.” More personally, Scotty Reese’s mother passed away from brain cancer in 2008, and for him, giv-ing back to an organization like Brighter Tomorrows “has been perfect.” “My mother was always vol-unteering whether it was with her church, Big Brothers and Big Sisters or just helping in the community, and she instilled that in me too.” This year, Scotty and Cory

Bowling for Bears rolls into Rochester

Rochester School Board reorganizes for 2013

Rochester historic preservation ordinance taking shape

Founders of Bowling for Bears Scotty Reese and Corey Hasley with some of the bears that were donated to children with cancer.

Photo by Rachel Hammer

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increasePAGe 5

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

142+/- Acres Offered Sealed BidsSealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 PM on March 19th, 2012 at RE/MAX

Select Properties, 25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939.

The property to be sold: is located on County 30, Fillmore County, Section

32, Bristol Township., 142 acres +/-. Bids will be accepted as follows:

Parcel A: 100 acres +/-, 90.2 acres of land currently enrolled in CRP. Seller will

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

Parcel C: Combination of Parcel A & B, total 142 acres +/-

Bids will be opened privately by seller and broker. The top three bidders will be

notified and must be reachable by phone on March 19. The top three bidders

will be required to meet Tuesday, March 20th at 10 am at the RE/MAX office in

Harmony, for a bid off. Each bidder will be able to raise their bids until a highest

and best offer is reached. The successful bidder will be required to immediately

enter into a purchase agreement providing earnest money in the amount of ten

percent (10%) down and the balance payable upon date of closing. Possession

will be given upon the date of closing. Survey provided by seller.

Property is subject to Wind Rights Easement with Enexco Energy, Agreement

available upon request

All bids must be: in writing, signed by person making the offer, include a

return address, best reachable telephone number, and letter of financial ap-

proval supporting your offer.

Submit bids to: RE/MAX Select Properties, Roxanne Johnson, Broker

25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939

Bids must be received by 4 PM on Monday, March 19th, 2012

Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all tech-

nicalities in the bidding process. Announcements on the day of the bid opening

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

leave the highway shop at 9:00 a.m.

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

February 29 at 7:00 p.m. Publish 20,27

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

p.m. on April 16, 2012, by the Township

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

rock and 2 ½” rock with fines to be deliv-

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

at 7:30 p.m. at the Forestville Town Hall.

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

at the following address:Matthew J. Opat, P.A.

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

ed in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

Tel. No. 507-867-4080Atty. Reg. No. 82636

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

thence N62°31’50”W, 759.00 feet; thence

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

S00°49’06”E, along said west line, 264.00

feet to the point of beginning. Containing

7.25 acres, more or less.

And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

S01°32’54”E, along the east line of the

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

Recreational Trail; thence N86°45’12”W,

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

southeast, central angle of 49°09’52”,

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

curve bears S68°39’52”W, 1403.60 feet to

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing


Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

all in Fillmore County, Minnesota.Publish 13,20,27

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

PO Box 333, Lanesboro, MN 55949.Publish 20,27

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

142+/- Acres Offered Sealed BidsSealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 PM on March 19th, 2012 at RE/MAX

Select Properties, 25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939.

The property to be sold: is located on County 30, Fillmore County, Section

32, Bristol Township., 142 acres +/-. Bids will be accepted as follows:

Parcel A: 100 acres +/-, 90.2 acres of land currently enrolled in CRP. Seller will

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

Parcel C: Combination of Parcel A & B, total 142 acres +/-

Bids will be opened privately by seller and broker. The top three bidders will be

notified and must be reachable by phone on March 19. The top three bidders

will be required to meet Tuesday, March 20th at 10 am at the RE/MAX office in

Harmony, for a bid off. Each bidder will be able to raise their bids until a highest

and best offer is reached. The successful bidder will be required to immediately

enter into a purchase agreement providing earnest money in the amount of ten

percent (10%) down and the balance payable upon date of closing. Possession

will be given upon the date of closing. Survey provided by seller.

Property is subject to Wind Rights Easement with Enexco Energy, Agreement

available upon request

All bids must be: in writing, signed by person making the offer, include a

return address, best reachable telephone number, and letter of financial ap-

proval supporting your offer.

Submit bids to: RE/MAX Select Properties, Roxanne Johnson, Broker

25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939

Bids must be received by 4 PM on Monday, March 19th, 2012

Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all tech-

nicalities in the bidding process. Announcements on the day of the bid opening

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

leave the highway shop at 9:00 a.m.

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

February 29 at 7:00 p.m. Publish 20,27

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

p.m. on April 16, 2012, by the Township

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

rock and 2 ½” rock with fines to be deliv-

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

at 7:30 p.m. at the Forestville Town Hall.

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

at the following address:Matthew J. Opat, P.A.

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

ed in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

Tel. No. 507-867-4080Atty. Reg. No. 82636

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

thence N62°31’50”W, 759.00 feet; thence

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

S00°49’06”E, along said west line, 264.00

feet to the point of beginning. Containing


And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

S01°32’54”E, along the east line of the

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

Recreational Trail; thence N86°45’12”W,

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

southeast, central angle of 49°09’52”,

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

curve bears S68°39’52”W, 1403.60 feet to

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing


Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

all in Fillmore County, Minnesota.Publish 13,20,27

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

PO Box 333, Lanesboro, MN 55949.Publish 20,27

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Howard Applen Howard passed away peace-fully on January 8, 2013, at the Harmony Healthcare Center. Howard Carl Applen, son of Carl and Clara (Sanden) Applen, was born January 13, 1918, in Brad-ley, S. Dakota. As a small child, he moved with his family to Har-mony, Minn. area, where they had purchased a farm. Howard attended Wilton Center coun-try school and Harmony High School. On October 28, 1942, he married Thelma Busse in Canton, Minn. In 1946, they purchased a farm northeast of Harmony, where they raised their four chil-dren. In 1977, they moved into Harmony where Howard contin-ued to farm for several years. Into this union were born four children: Carolynn (Pat) DiTroc-chio of Niota, Tenn.; Roger (Nancy) Applen of Rochester, Minn.; Kathryn (Stan) Eide of Harmony, Minn.; and Lana (Glenn) Soppa of Harmony, Minn. Howard served as president and agent of Harmony Farmers Mutual insurance Co. for many years, and a long time member of the Independent Order of Odd

Fellow Lodge and a Past Dis-trict Deputy President of IOOF. He was a member of Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony and served on the church coun-cil. Howard also volunteered at Harmony Healthcare Center helping residents play Bingo. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golf-ing, and shaking dice with coffee friends. He is survived by his wife, four children, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Gladys Bigalk, two nephews, one niece, and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held at the Greenfield Lutheran Church on Friday, January 12, 2013. Burial was in the Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony, Minn.

Sandra Jean Asleson Sandra Jean Asleson, 65, of Stewartville, formerly of Chatfield, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Sandra Jean Wurtzler was born April 16, 1947, in Preston, to Paul and Mabel (Krueger) Wurtzler. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1965. On Aug. 14, 1965, she married Gerald Asleson at the Chatfield Luther-an Church. She lived most of her

live in Chatfield. Sandra retired from IBM where she had worked for 25 years. Gerald worked at Rochester Community College and retired after 23 years. She liked snowmobiling, horse-back riding, gardening, canning and enjoyed her beautiful flow-ers. She also liked going fishing with her father, Paul when she was a little girl. Sandra enjoyed her visits to Arizona to visit her daughter, Kim. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; a daughter, Kimberly Ann Asleson (fiance, Joseph Roller) of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one sister, Paula (Morris) Kolstad of Stewartville. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay Starken. A memorial service was Sat-urday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with the Rev. Steve McGinley officiat-ing. Burial was in the Chatfield Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield was in charge of arrangements.

Orlie brenno Orlie Brenno, age 93, of Mabel, Minnesota died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Orlie was born December

11, 1919, in Lanesboro, Min-nesota to Ole and Verna (Sel-bach) Blagsvedt. She graduated from the Canton High School and attended Normal Training in Preston. She taught in sev-eral area country schools includ-ing Newburg and Prosper. On March 22, 1945, she married Myrle Brenno. They farmed in the Canton area until 1974 when they moved to Mabel. Orlie worked at Control Data in Spring Grove and then for several years as assistant activity director at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Myrle, her husband, died on July 11, 1994. She was a member of the Garness Trinity Luther-an Church, and the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, dancing, quilting, and embroidery. Orlie is survived by a daughter LuAnn (Douglas Doty) Brenno;granddaughters Lisa Brenno of Rochester, Minn; Michelle (Todd) Pyferroen of Byron, Minn; and Krista Brenno of Minnetonka, Minn; great-grandchildren Ashley and Allen Pyferroen, and Alicia and Trevor Brenno; two brothers Wayne (Marian) Blagsvedt of Rochester, Minn, and Sidney Blagsvedt of

Sacred Heart, Minn; and daugh-ter-in-law Beth Ask of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her husband Myrle; a son Allyn Brenno; two brothers Milford and Vernon; and a sister LaVonne Petersdorf. Funeral services were Thurs-day, January 10, 2013, at the Gar-ness Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Mabel with the Rev. Mary Waudby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel was in charge of arrangements.

Philip Arthur Pooler Philip Arthur Pooler, 79, of Preston, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his home. Philip was born on January 6, 1934, in Harmony the son of Arthur C. and Mildred G. (Alfson) Pooler. Phil worked road construction for many years as a cement finisher. He then was self-employed painting houses until his retirement. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and loved to tell stories. He is survived by his brother Glenn (Mimi) of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial visitation was Fri-day, January 11, 2013, at Thau-wald Funeral Home in Preston.

January 4, 2013, Panh Rick Thavong, 39 of Rochester, appeared at the Olmsted County Court-house. He was convicted of Coun-terfeiting of Currency- Uttering or Possessing, and sentenced to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 21 months concurrent with another case. Donald Lewis Fort, 29 of Stew-artville, was convicted of Domes-tic Assault By Strangulation, and given a stay of imposition. He was sentenced to three years supervised probation, 60 days local confine-ment and 100 hours community service. Eric Tyler Lee, 20 of Rochester, was convicted of Financial Transac-tion Card Fraud-Use-No Consent,

and given a stay of imposition. He was sentenced to five years supervised probation, 168 local confinement with credit for 168 days served, and 100 hours com-munity service. Todd Lorne Banks, 20 of Roch-ester, was convicted of Dangerous Weapons-Intentional Discharge of Firearm that Endangers Safety, and given a stay of imposition. He was sentenced to five years supervised probation, 180 days local confine-ment, and 100 hours community service. Douglas Ray Howard, 49 of Rochester, was convicted of Drugs in the 5th Degree- Possess Sched-ule 1,2,3,4- Not a small amount of marijuana. He was sentenced to

Olmsted County District Court the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 17 months, which was stayed for five years, supervised proba-tion for five years, 180 days local confinement, and 100 hours com-munity service. Howard McCleatan Mitchell, III, 40 of Stewartville, was convict-ed of Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle, and was given a stay of imposition. He was sentenced to three years supervised probation, one day local confinement with credit for one day served, and 100 hours community service. Kari Jo Wold-Solum, 40 of Oronoco, was convicted of Drugs in the 5th Degree-Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4- Not a small amount of marijuana. She was sentenced to the Shakopee Correctional Facility for 15 months, which was stayed for 15 years, ten years supervised probation, 180 days local confine-ment, and 100 hours community service. January 8, 2013, Edward Thom-as Golish, 55 of Spring Valley, was convicted of Criminal Vehicular Homicide or Operation- Operate Vehicle with Negligence- Under Influence of Alcohol, and was given a stay of imposition. He was sentenced to three years supervised probation, 120 days local confine-ment and 400 hours community service. Nicholas James Mangskau, 27 of Austin, was convicted of Drugs in the 4th Degree- Possess Schedule

1,2,3 except marijuana with intent to sell. He was given a statutory stay of adjudication, and was sen-tenced to 15 years supervised pro-bation, 20 days local confinement, and 100 hours community service. Lonnie Lydell Scott, 38 of Roch-ester, was convicted of Criminal

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A road not yet taken

Karen Reisner

By Karen Reisner Children, when trying to get their way, have been known to declare, “I’m going to hold my breath until...” Members of Con-gress seem to be making similar childish decla-rations. This is no way to run a government. Washington is failing to gov-ern. Follow-ing the recent half -baked, last minute solution to the fiscal cliff, politicians seem to continue to make declarations demanding it has to be their way, as they make public statements concerning the next fiscal deadlines. What they are really doing is holding the collective breath of our country. They con-tinue to shirk their responsibility to make the hard decisions. Their party loyalties and oversized egos get in the way of reasonable deci-sion making. How did we get where we are? Both parties have backed various decisions including spend-ing and tax cuts over many years that have landed us in this financial bind. The point is the deadlines are coming and now the growing defi-cit and debt must be dealt with. The system of government we have is only effective with con-sidered compromise, which comes from a moderate center. We have been hoodwinked by the politi-cal parties through the contorted districts created by both parties into electing increasingly partisan flakes. These highly ideological and partisan people are devoid of the ability to analyze the situation and collectively take action that is in the best interest of the present day and the future of the country. Congress has become polarized to the point of dysfunction. Those that have been in the sensible center have been forced out. In the House, this lack of center

is largely due to districts being drawn to favor one party or the other. Unfortunately, it will be until after the 2020 census before dis-tricts can be redrawn. There needs to be a system instituted to draw districts that does not produce the large number of so-called safe dis-tricts. Drawing districts needs to be completely taken out of partisan hands, in favor of a non-partisan committee or even a computer pro-gram of some sort that does not take party population distinctions into account while drawing dis-tricts. Some states do have districts drawn by a non-partisan commit-tee. Non-partisan districts would not be shaped like a twisting, nar-row pretzel, which is what we have in some cases due to gerrymander-ing. The serious inability of the House of Representatives to do their job is hampered directly by the small number of districts where an incumbent feels the need to represent the whole of a district. Nate Silver, New York Times, has estimated that the number of swing districts has diminished dramati-cally in the last twenty years. He estimates that there were 103 com-petitive districts in 1992 and are now only 35 in 2012. That is just a mere eight percent of the House that would tend to lean toward the center. Representatives from safe districts are not concerned about losing the seat in an upcoming election to the other party, but only whether they will have a challenge from the more extreme wing of their own party; thus, their inability to find middle ground. Most law-makers are representing their party fringes. The House would more represent the people if the number of swing or competitive districts was at least 200 to 300. Recent polls demonstrate the lack of confidence the people have in the Congress. People are frustrated and many no longer trust in their government, and unfortunately,

the world is losing confidence also. Congress needs to act responsibly. A few states hold non-partisan (blanket) primaries or have a top two primary system where there is one primary election for all can-didates. The two candidates that get the most votes in the primary run in the general election. Those candidates may be of the same party, but not likely both on the fringes. This may allow for the more centrist candidate to win in the general election or at least the candidate preferred by the majority of the district. Often voters have to choose between two major candi-dates, neither which may be even close to their first choice, but they are the two which made it out of each party’s primary. Some form of non-partisan primaries could allow for more reasoned, pragmatic poli-ticians to succeed and be elected to Congress.

Budget Battle The budget fight has a few more rounds before there is a resolution, if there really is one. There will be arguments for more revenue most-ly from Democrats which could come from changes in the tax code, capping of deductions, and reduc-tions or elimination of subsidies, especially some corporate subsidies. However, it must be recognized that according to the Tax Policy Center, current tax deductions and exclusions total over $1 trillion per year. Most of these are enjoyed by individuals with only about ten percent going to corporations. To gain the kind of revenue needed many of us would have to accept more limits to these deductions. There will be arguments for cutting spending especially from Republi-cans which could include tweaking Medicare through means testing, cost sharing, reducing quantity and increasing quality of care thereby improving the efficiency of care, tort reform, and so on. Structural changes are needed both in raising revenue and in spending. This is a math problem, but there is disagreement on the numbers that will make up the equation.

The pain whether from reduction of services or paying more taxes will need to be widespread. The growth of the cost of health care is recog-nized by all. People are living lon-ger, larger numbers of aging baby boomers are retiring or soon to retire which will generate a balloon-ing increase in health care costs. Entitlement spending has to be sta-bilized, including entitlements that have been extended to businesses. The growth of entitlement spend-ing is more than the growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). It is a fallacy to think we can continue to maintain pro-grams as they are while the number of people using those programs increases dramatically. People want the security of entitlement pro-grams, but do not seem willing to pay for them. Increased taxes on the very wealthy alone won’t sustain the programs. All of us would need to pay more to sustain these programs as they are and we would still fall short. Interest on the debt already runs about $300 billion and climb-ing. Each side is in favor of at least part of the solution, as more rev-enue is still needed and spending has to at least level off and/or be reduced. Social Security is less of an issue than health care entitlement programs, but it too needs to be addressed to make it sustainable. Above all, the rate of growth of health care must be slowed. Politicians should not hold the necessity of raising the debt ceiling as a club to get what they want. The debt ceiling is a cap on what the government can borrow and has been raised eleven times in the last decade. Congress (both parties) has already approved tax cuts and spending which are add-ing to the government’s obligations and deficit each day. There is the interest on the bonds, Social Secu-rity payments, Medicare payments, contracts, and so on. Any threat of default by the United States govern-ment will damage our economy and the world economy. This kind of approach is dangerous and unnec-essary. The federal government hit the current debt ceiling which is over $16 trillion on December 31, 2012. The ceiling now has to be raised to allow the government to borrow for those obligations already approved by Congress. The seques-ter or automatic spending cuts that have been delayed two months and the budget negotiation will provide an opportunity for rival forces to

come kicking and screaming to a resolution. This impasse has been ongo-ing for years. A reasonable starting point was in the report offered by the Simpson-Bowles Commis-sion which was released over two years ago. More delay literally com-pounds the problem. A couple of small deals along the way just picks at the bandage. It is time to finally rip it off and start the healing. Peo-ple and businesses will then have a clear path to their future. This will likely help get the economy hum-ming and have an additional posi-tive effect on stabilizing the coun-try’s debt. Over this long impasse, Washington politicians have man-aged to inflict a significant drag on our economy. They have become an impediment to growth. The inability of Congress to deal with this issue will suck up any good will that is left in Washington and delay addressing other impor-tant issues, pushing some of these issues out of the picture entirely. Politicians need to lock those over-sized egos and party loyalties in a box, work together, and get this problem resolved. Let us hope the 113th Congress can be productive. However, I am not holding my breath. We, the public, need to give our elected officials permission to make the hard decisions and recognize that we can not have it all. We have come to a fork in the road and we must take the road that so far has not been taken. The road to a long term plan to stabilize the debt has been very long and rough ride, so many may be asking repeatedly, Are We There Yet?

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One Moment, Please...Building loyalty: employees and employersBy Jason SethrePublisherFillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell: [email protected] Remember in the early 2000s up until about 2007, when people were transferring from one job to another to make more money to do virtually the same type of work? Yes, when the economy was rolling along nicely, opportu-nities to make more money with another employer were around every corner. One might say that the loyalty of employees to employers just a decade ago was based on if they saw greener grass elsewhere. Since the economy crashed in late 2007, we’ve seen a dramatic paradigm shift. Employers have had to re-eval-uate their current and projected cash flows, and all that was sacred to hiring and retaining talented employees has been thrown on the chopping block. We’ve seen layoffs, pay cuts, outsourcing, unpaid furloughs, increased premiums for health care, and countless other benefits slashed down to bare bones. It is important for businesses to stay in business, for obvious reasons.

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However, what troubles me these days is how callously employers have taken advantage of the excuse of the poor econo-my as a way to improve the bot-tom line. In some cases, I believe there is a bit of laziness at the top at the expense of front line employees. In the early 2000s, I questioned the loyalty of some employees, and today I question the loyalty of employers to their employees. It’s almost like once a company made the very difficult decision to conduct the first layoff back in 2007, 2008 or 2009 – whenever that painful moment came – that was the moment they broke the seal for a new way to manage the bottom line. Employees became cattle. And, while this may sound like a cry for union engagement, trust me, I’m not a union guy. As a matter of fact, I am far from it. I think there is no need for unions in our schools and government in general, especially because they are taken care of far better than the private sector. Basically, get-ting a government job is like winning the lottery in the eyes of most anyone working in the pri-vate sector. Government employ-ees receive better compensation, health care, days off, and retire-ment benefits than their private sector counterparts. I could go on, but I’ll leave that for another day. What concerns me most in this dicotomy is how people at the

top of many organizations will continue to make big bucks while they look at their employees as numbers on a spreadsheet. We’ve seen this over and over again with corporate insurance and banking institutions as recipients of tax-payer bailout money. The execu-tives walk away with fat pockets, while layoffs consume the lives of front line employees.

Lack of Leadership In America, I think we are lacking leadership and integrity at the top of many organizations. And, unfortunately, the bigger the organization, the bigger the egos, and the bigger the paychecks – all at the top. I’ve seen this time and time again with competing news organizations in our region, and I wonder how they will be able to keep good people over the long-haul. Those left to carry the freight of responsibilities have to be wondering if they are next on the chopping block. “Would the last person leaving the building please turn off the lights?” That’s what those who get to keep their jobs are saying in these other news organization. If we look back to recent histo-ry, Lee Iacocca was an outstanding leader for Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation. He was the pioneer of the one-dol-lar-per-year salary who was fully vested with a stock option com-pensation. Lee had the respect of his employees, union and non-union. His approach to his own compensation demonstrated that

he was in it for the long-haul. Mr. Iacocca had to grow the company in order to some day earn his live-lihood. That’s what I call a sense of ownership. Truly dedicated leaders make a sacrifice before they ask for others to make concessions. It amazes me when I read news articles about a company that conducted layoffs while executives received bonuses. Yeah, that makes sense. Truly dedicated leaders ask their team how they can solve prob-lems instead of simply adminis-tering consequences.

Keeping Good People In a 2011 study titled Towers Watson Retirement Attitude Sur-vey, a top 10 list of job factors that attract and retain employees was devised. According to analysis by www.hrmorning.com, here’s how the results of that study stacked up. Most important factors that attracted employees younger than 40 to an employer1. Job security2. Base pay3. Healthcare benefits4. Vacation/paid time off5. Organization’s reputation as a great place to work6. Length of commute7. Career development opportu-nities8. Retirement benefits9. Challenging work10. Promotion opportunities Most important factors that attracted those age 40 to 49 to an employer1. Healthcare benefits2. Base pay3. Job security4. Vacation/paid time off5. Challenging work

6. Organization’s reputation as a great place to work7. Retirement benefits8. Length of commute9. Career development opportu-nities10. Relationship with supervisor/manager Most important factors that attracted those age 50 and older to an employer1. Job security2. Healthcare benefits3. Base pay4. Retirement benefits5. Length of commute6. Challenging work7. Vacation/paid time off8. Organization’s reputation as a great place to work9. Organization’s products/ser-vices10. Caliber of co-workers The top three for all age groups was an interchangeable formula of job security, base pay, and health-care benefits. So, as employers are looking at ways to attract and retain the best and brightest tal-ent in their industry, this becomes a checklist for consideration. The survival of a business today has never been more challeng-ing than times since the Great Depression. I think it is impor-tant for employers to stay in touch with the individual needs of their employees, and give them as much as the company can afford. That ‘giving’ may not always relate to more money. Maybe it is a matter of culture or a flexible schedule. And, this my friends, is crucial to survival of business in America. If we take care of our employees, they will take care of our custom-ers.

By Nate Langworthy By a tie vote, the council chose not to accept a 1.75 percent increase in their salaries, which was recommended by city staff. The increase would have been approximately a $335 per year increase on the 2012 salary of $19,097 for each council mem-ber, in a position which has increasingly become closer to a full time endeavor. The council president position comes with a salary of $24,403 and the salary for city mayor stands at $33,123. “It’s very awkward, to say the least, to set your own salary,” said

interim council president Randy Staver. Council members argued two points, which were not entirely indicative of the way in which they ultimately voted. Council members Ed Hruska and Bruce Snyder argued that raising the rate of compensation would alter the spirit of public service in the elected positions. Snyder com-mented that by raising salaries they would “run the risk of creat-ing career politicians.” “It’s called public service for a reason,” said Hruska. “I have a real issue with elect-

Rochester City Council rejects own pay increaseed officials voting on their pay increases. It’s just something I don’t feel right about.” However, others raised concern for the feasibility of attracting quality individuals to serve on the city council with the growing time commitments involved. “Some of us are fortunate to work at companies where we’re salaried and have the ability to shift our schedule,” said council member Mark Bilderback. “That doesn’t open it up for everybody to practice government, to be a part of it and help make this community a better place. That’s

a very difficult thing.” Council member Michael Wojcik commented that if com-pensation doesn’t increase for council positions, the body “runs the risk of becoming too male, pale, and stale.” “I want to make sure positions like this are accessible to people of all economic backgrounds,” he said. The vote resulted in a 3-3 split decision, defeating the increase. Council members Randy Stav-er, Sandra Means, and Wojcik voted to adopt the increase, while

Snyder, Hruska, and Bilderback voted to deny. City staff will research commis-sions that other cities have created to set salaries for elected officials. Interim council president Stav-er suggested that the city consider creating such a body during bud-get hearings last month. During an informal vote, Staver, Means, and Bilderback supported going forward with the idea, while Sny-der, Hruska, and Wojcik did not see a need for it. “It probably wasn’t the best time to bring up the issue,” said Staver, who said that the council plans to revisit the issue later this year.

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If you want to impress your wife and earn a few Crème Brulee points, take her to Prescott’s Grill in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Rochester. Now, you don’t have to leave your kids at home with the babysitter, but I would recommend it. Children are welcome, but just think of how you can give your wife your full, undivided attention at one of the nicest dining estab-lishments in Southeast Minnesota. It was New Year’s Eve, and we hadn’t planned on going out to eat for the evening. As a matter of fact, the majority of New Year’s Eve celebrations, we never stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop. But, this year we were going to try

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By Bill Lisser Tyrel Clark was sworn in as the new mayor of Eyota, while Bryan Cornell and Tony Nelson were sworn in as council mem-bers. Clark resigned his position as councilman to become mayor. The council approved Curt Holst to fill Clark’s seat for the two years remaining on his term. Nelson was re-elected to serve another term on the council while Cornell is a new member. The council is looking forward to a busy year with many projects on the agenda. Clark pointed out several impor-tant projects. “The South Avenue redo is very

important,” Clark said. “There is a two block portion that is very busy with a lot of water prob-lems.” Clark stressed the impor-tance of the Safe Routes to School project. “Safe Routes to School is $350,000,” said Clark. “New sidewalks, upgrades and new trails to make it easier and safer for kids to walk to school.” The ambulance building is a big question mark according to Clark. Cornell and his family have been residents of Eyota for six years. “I want to help my community,” said Cornell. “I have three small children and I want to help their futures.” One of Holst’s concerns

Eyota City Council welcomes new faces is to keep the small businesses in town. He has lived in Eyota since 1995 and has seen small businesses leave. “It’s exciting, a new path for me,” said Holst. “Hopefully, I can have some impact and help out.” Holst was selected from three candidates who applied to fill the empty posi-tion. Coucilman Nelson thanked all the candidates and said, “In two years we will need to do it again so get your names on the ballot, we need more names on the ballot.” The council set Thursday, Janu-ary 31 at 7:00 p.m. for a meeting to review 2013 plans and review the budget.

By Nate Langworthy The Rochester City Council decided on a method for distribut-ing $5 million to 17 surround-ing communities as required by the Minnesota Legislature, sharing the newly reauthorized city sales tax dollars with these municipalities to be used for economic development projects. The surrounding communities will receive funding based on their population, a measure that upset council member Michael Wojcik, who recommended in an earlier committee of the whole meeting that the communities submit pro-posals for the funding and that Rochester city staff have oversight over the projects. “I have a fundamental issue with collecting taxes and not overseeing how they’re spent,” he said. “I have good faith that people are going to make good decisions with it, but it doesn’t change the fact that we’re writing the checks and we’re not going to have any oversight into what the projects are. I think that’s a fundamental mismanagement situ-ation that unfortunately the state legislature put us into.” Rochester became the first city in Minnesota required by the Legisla-ture to vote on its sales tax, and also the first required to share it. Wojcik pointed out that Lanesboro, which is in the district of Representative Greg Davids, was not required to do either of these things when adopting its local sales tax. Davids was the for-

mer chair of the House tax commit-tee which placed these restrictions on Rochester. Wojcik also criticized the Leg-islature’s decision to include some communities in the list of those receiving funding, but not other surrounding communities that were similar in size to the smallest on that list. City staff warned that if Roches-ter assumes an oversight role over the projects, it would come with the possibility of liability. Wojcik rejected that notion, cit-ing the lack of direction given by the legislature. “However we do it, we’re going to be following the law.” Interim council president Randy Staver stated that he was comfort-able with the process that was devel-oped, which requires oversight from the state auditor’s office and bian-nual reports to the city of Roches-ter. “I do believe we have an equitable formula going forward,” he said. “It’s not perfect, but we’re playing the hand we we’re dealt.” Wojcik further objected to the plan to distribute the funding at the beginning of the sales tax period, before the money has been col-

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lected. He calculated that by giving the communities the funding at the beginning of the sales tax period, half on July 31 of this year and half on the same date in 2014, instead of at the end of the period, Rochester was wasting $1.2 million dollars by bonding that money. He suggested offering the funding sooner or later to the communities with the under-standing that the difference would be accounted for. The council voted 5-1 to authorize the distribution plan with each of the communities putting the fund-ing in a separate account and the mayor and council of those commu-nities determining how to use the funds given that they can only be used for capital costs for economic development projects and may not relocate a business from another Minnesota city without the approval of that city. Rochester will also be held harmless in how the communi-ties choose to use the funding. “These are our partners and our neighbors in this region and I think we have to trust that they’re going to do it right,” said council member Ed Hruska. “We all know we didn’t ask for this. We got it, and we’re going to do our best with it.”


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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. The NTC provides retail merchandise related to our mission through website sales and in our gift shop.The NTC lies in the heart of the four-state unglaciated region:

of the upper Midwest.

Preston is the“ Trout Capital of

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The go-to place for “Al l Things Trout”

www.nationaltroutcenter.org

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SUPPORTthe ntc Become A friend Your donation can be designated for any of the following: •ProgramSupport •CulturalHeritage/Trout&theArts •EducationalFieldTrips •Endowment •StreamEcology/Environment •EducationalPrograms •MemorialHonorarium

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National Trout Center507.765.4700PO Box 512Preston, MN 55965www.nationaltroutcenter.org

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. The NTC provides retail merchandise related to our mission through website sales and in our gift shop.

The NTC lies in the heart of the four-state unglaciated region:

of the upper Midwest.

Preston is the“ Trout Capital of

Minnesota”

The go-to place for “Al l Things Trout”

www.nationaltroutcenter.org

Appointments & scheduling Please contact the NTC by telephone (507-765-4700) or email [email protected] to be added to the contact list. NTC hours of operation and program scheduling are also hosted on our website. The NTC will assist in finding lodging/camping accomodations for your group.

SUPPORTthe ntc

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eventsAre also scheduled by the NTC at regular intervals throughout the year. Our newsletter and website will inform visitors of the calendar of events for talks, art exhibits, book signings and other activities of interest to fishers, residents and visitors to the driftless area.

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©explore Minnesota tourism

Preston’s Rich with History and Heritagepreston, Minnesota’s trout Capital and home of the national trout Center, is a thriving family-friendly community located on the root river in scenic Historic Bluff Country.

the City is also known as the fillmore County seat and as a popular biking destination with 60 miles of paved trails to enjoy along two state bike trails running directly through the heart of preston.preston was founded by John Kaercher in 1853. the location was desirable as the root river afforded opportunities for Mr. Kaercher to establish his two 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.

Visitors to preston can experience a variety of outdoor adventure activities. exceptional trout fishing, hunting, canoeing, tubing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, golfing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling fun awaits.

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.

Fun For Everyone! Preston Area AttractionsforestVille/MYsterY CaVe state parK:Go back in time as costumed guides go about their daily 19th century business at Historic forestville, a pioneer village.

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.htmlHistoriC Bluff CountrY national sCeniC BYwaY:

Drive along Hwy 16, designated a national scenic Byway that passes through preston, 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

in 2011 this drive between forestville and laCrescent was named Best fall Drive by Minnesota Monthly Magazine . Explore and Discover/Area Activities and Tours~ Historical self-guided driving and walking tour brochures available at the preston tourism Center, Hwy. 52 n, preston.

HarMonY-preston ValleY state BiKe trail:ride over gentle hills with great views on this 18 mile multiple use trail between preston and Harmony.

a new 1 mile extension of the trail has been added west of preston heading towards forestville state park.

the root river trail connects with the Harmony-preston trail near isinours forest. www.rootrivertrail.org

fillMore CountY fair: JulY 24-28the fillmore County fair is held annually in July at the fair grounds located in preston. some of the highlights include 4-H and open class exhibits, carnival, rodeo and demolition derby grandstand events. www.fillmorecountyfair.com

root riVer fisH & wilDlife:the root river offers trout fishing, as seen on espn-tV, Browns, Brookies & rainbows. it’s also one of the top 10 trout waters in the Midwest by “outdoor life Magazine”.

preston has some of the finest trout streams in the state. three fishing platforms provide access to trout fishing in Camp Creek just outside of preston. Brown trout are the best suited to the southeast streams. also some small southeast tributaries support wild brook trout, while other streams are stocked with brookies. there are many species of fish inhabiting the river including: brown, rainbow & brook trout, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, sunfish, crappies and rough fish.

c. 1865, St. Paul StreetPreston ,MN

aMisH BuGGY BYwaY:

the amish communities near preston are frequent users of Hwy 52 between preston and prosper. Most of the amish farmsteads are located off the highway on county roads. Drive carefully as you pass their horse and buggy vehicles which remind us of a bygone era when our ancestors moved through the countryside in the same manner.preston farMer’s MarKet:enjoy purchasing fresh and healthy home grown garden produce, grass fed meat products, eggs, and other handmade crafts from several tri-county vendors, including local amish vendors. open

fridays 11-5, May-october. preston trailhead location near fairgrounds.

MilwauKee eleVator:

this original Milwaukee elevator Co. grain building is also home to a restored 1939 Milwaukee road boxcar. future improvements include a soon to be restored 1953 Milwaukee road caboose and the reconstruction of former elevator buildings enabling the site to become a grain elevator and transportation interpretive center highlighting grain handling and rural agricultural practices over the years. located next to the trailhead.

root riVer state BiKe trail:this scenic rural trail runs through the heart of Bluff Country, following the path of the root river. enjoy 42 miles of paved trails for biking, hiking, jogging, inline skating and cross country skiing. www.rootrivertrail.org


the root river supports over 40 species of birds, it is quite common to see blue herons, egrets and wood ducks moving about the rivers edge. raptors in the area include red-tailed hawks, osprey, turkey vultures and bald eagles. Hunters love the wooded hilly area as the wooded shores & farm land harbor other animals such as white tail deer, wild turkey, pheasants, partridge, grouse, gray fox, red fox, coyotes, raccoons, woodchucks, squirrels, weasels, badgers and rabbits.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. this unique bird is about 5 inches long, weighs less than one ounce, has a wing span up to 12 inches, and winters in the amazon basin. swifts are among the fastest fliers in the bird world and spend all day in the air and come to rest only at night, using masonry chimneys as their ideal nesting and roosting spot. they feed exclusively on flying insects, like mosquitoes, which is “Good news” for bikers & campers in preston.

the increased practice of capping chimneys has caused swift populations to decline by about 50% over the last 40 years. thankfully, necessary repair work was completed in the spring of 2012 on the trailhead inn & suites chimney, ensuring that Chimney swifts will continue to call preston their Minnesota home of choice for years to come thank you: Zumbro Valley audubon society, preston foundation, Mn Dnr, preston Historical society, and Corson family for making these repairs possible.

Preston is only …- 7 miles from lanesboro, Mn - 10 miles from Harmony, Mn- 35 miles from rochester, Mn

- 35 miles from Decorah, ia - 60 miles from laCrosse, wi - 70 miles from albert lea, Mn - 120 miles from Minneapolis/st. paul, Mn

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

March 201231 ECFE Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch, Christ Lutheran Church April 201213 United Methodist Cod Fish Supper 14 MN Trout Fishing Opener, State Wide18 Mystery Cave Opens for Tours27-29 Bluff Country Studio Arts Tour

May 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am18,19,20 Preston Trout Days Celebration (Craft Show, Garage Sales, Car Show, Fishing Contest, Dance, Parade, Family Fun Activities, Food Vendors, Tractor Pull, Golf Tournament & More)26 South Forestville in Territorial Times, Historic Forestville

June 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am9 Bread & Butter Day, Historic Forestville

Preston Events

July 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am4 Independence Day at Forestville, Historic Forestville13 Relay For Life, Preston Fair Grounds22 Fillmore County Pork Producers Fly-In Drive-In Break fast held at Fillmore County Airport, Rural Preston24-28 Fillmore County Fair, Preston28-29 8th Annual Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament

August 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am18 Pickle It, Historic Forestville September 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am1 By The Light of The Lantern, Historic Forestville8 Preston Area Boy Scout Troop 67 Spaghetti Dinner & Auction15 Taste Of The Trail (celebrate biking & sample local foods)15 Preston Area Boy Scout Troop 67 Pancake Breakfast15 City Wide Garage Sales, Firemen’s Dance

October 2012May-Oct.Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am6 Harvest Day, Historic Forestville20 Apple Butter Making, Historic Forestville27 Preston Pumpkin Fest November 201222 Fillmore County Turkey Day Run

December 20121 Lions Breakfast with Santa2 Christ Lutheran Norwegian Buffet & Gift Shoppe25 Community Christmas Day Complimentary Dinner January 201319 Preston’s Candle Light Ski & Chili Cook Off Contest

Nearby and Surrounding Attractions

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center• Treetops High Ropes Course• Team Building• Recreational & Educational Classes• Overnight Accommodationswww.eagle-bluff.orglocated in the bluff lands of Lanesboro, MN

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

fillmore County History Center & Genealogy library202 Co. rd. 8 fountain, Mn ~ 507-507-268-4449fillmorecountyhistory.wordpress.com

preston’s 2011 Best of Bluff CountrY winners:• B&B Bowl ~ Voted “Best Breakfast”• Branding Iron Restaurant ~ Voted “Best Steaks” & “Best Date spot”• Jailhouse Inn ~ Voted “Best B&B”• Old Barn Resort (Rural Preston) ~ Voted “Best Camping” & “Best Golfing”• Forestville State Park (Rural Preston) ~ Voted “Best Hiking”• Country Trails Inn & Suites ~ Voted “Best Lodging”


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.

Fishing Guides,Outfitting Services & Bike RentalsLittle River General Store105 Coffee Street East, Lanesboro, MN507-467-2943 or 800-994-2943www.lrgeneralstore.net

RV Supplies, Bike, Kayak, Canoe Rental & Sales and Tubing Rental

SE, Minnesota Guiding ServiceCatch and ReleaseWade or Float

Troutlaws Fly Fishing Guide Service

Dan Michener, 507-268-4266www.troutlaws.com

Successful bait and spinner trout fishing for families, small groups, couples, individuals. Everything provided for great day or 1/2-day. Les Nelson 507-459-6999 www.RootRiverFishing.com

RootRiverFishing.com

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~ poet Biorefining agri tour - corn ethanol production tours. Call ahead to arrange tour: 507-765-4548. ~ Hoffmann stables equine reproduction. Call 507-765-2250 facility tours, educational equine reproduction classes.~ Amish Tours: • Walt Hansen, Preston, MN 507-765-2477~ amish tours by rose 507-261-0474 www.amishtoursbyrose.com~ Dnr snowmobiling trails. fillmore County has

260 miles of trails. www.mndnr.gov snowmobiling/

Explore and Discover/Area Activities and Tours

Cannon Valley OutdoorsGuided fly fishying trips for trout throughout the driftless area of Southeast MN, Northeast IA and Southwest WI with Clay Peterson.www.cannonvalleyoutdoors.com

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Preston’s Rich with History and Heritagepreston, Minnesota’s trout Capital and home of the national trout Center, is a thriving family-friendly community located on the root river in scenic Historic Bluff Country.

the City is also known as the fillmore County seat and as a popular biking destination with 60 miles of paved trails to enjoy along two state bike trails running directly through the heart of preston.

preston was founded by John Kaercher in 1853. the location was desirable as the root river afforded opportunities for Mr. Kaercher to establish his two 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.

Visitors to preston can experience a variety of outdoor adventure activities. exceptional trout fishing, hunting, canoeing, tubing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, golfing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling fun awaits.

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.

Fun For Everyone! Preston Area AttractionsforestVille/MYsterY CaVe state parK:

Go back in time as costumed guides go about their daily 19th century business at Historic forestville, a pioneer village. 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:

Drive along Hwy 16, designated a national scenic Byway that passes through preston, 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

in 2011 this drive between forestville and laCrescent was named Best fall Drive by Minnesota Monthly Magazine .

Explore and Discover/Area Activities and Tours~ Historical self-guided driving and walking tour brochures available at the preston tourism Center, Hwy. 52 n, preston.

HarMonY-preston ValleY state BiKe trail:

ride over gentle hills with great views on this 18 mile multiple use trail between preston and Harmony.

a new 1 mile extension of the trail has been added west of preston heading towards forestville state park.

the root river trail connects with the Harmony-preston trail near isinours forest. www.rootrivertrail.org

fillMore CountY fair: JulY 24-28

the fillmore County fair is held annually in July at the fair grounds located in preston. some of the highlights include 4-H and open class exhibits, carnival, rodeo and demolition derby grandstand events. www.fillmorecountyfair.com

root riVer fisH & wilDlife:

the root river offers trout fishing, as seen on espn-tV, Browns, Brookies & rainbows. it’s also one of the top 10 trout waters in the Midwest by “outdoor life Magazine”.

preston has some of the finest trout streams in the state. three fishing platforms provide access to trout fishing in Camp Creek just outside of preston. Brown trout are the best suited to the southeast streams. also

some small southeast tributaries support wild brook trout, while other streams are stocked with brookies. there are many species of fish inhabiting the river including: brown, rainbow & brook trout, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, sunfish, crappies and rough fish.

c. 1865, St. Paul StreetPreston ,MN

aMisH BuGGY BYwaY:

the amish communities near preston are frequent users of Hwy 52 between preston and prosper. Most of the amish farmsteads are located off the highway on county roads. Drive carefully as you pass their horse and buggy vehicles which remind us of a bygone era when our ancestors moved through the countryside in the same manner.

preston farMer’s MarKet:

enjoy purchasing fresh and healthy home grown garden produce, grass fed meat products, eggs, and other handmade crafts from several tri-county vendors, including local amish vendors. open fridays 11-5, May-october. preston trailhead location near fairgrounds.

MilwauKee eleVator:

this original Milwaukee elevator Co. grain building is also home to a restored 1939 Milwaukee road boxcar. future improvements include a soon to be restored 1953 Milwaukee road caboose and the reconstruction of former elevator buildings enabling the site to become a grain elevator and transportation interpretive center highlighting grain handling and rural agricultural practices over the years. located next to the trailhead.

root riVer state BiKe trail:

this scenic rural trail runs through the heart of Bluff Country, following the path of the root river. enjoy 42 miles of paved trails for biking, hiking, jogging, inline skating and cross country skiing. www.rootrivertrail.org


the root river supports over 40 species of birds, it is quite common to see blue herons, egrets and wood ducks moving about the rivers edge. raptors in the area include red-tailed hawks, osprey, turkey vultures and bald eagles. Hunters love the wooded hilly area as the wooded shores & farm land harbor other animals such as white tail deer, wild turkey, pheasants, partridge, grouse, gray fox, red fox, coyotes, raccoons, woodchucks, squirrels, weasels, badgers and rabbits.

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. this unique bird is about 5 inches long, weighs less than one ounce, has a wing span up to 12 inches, and winters in the amazon basin. swifts are among the fastest fliers in the bird world and spend all day in the air and come to rest only at night, using masonry chimneys as their ideal nesting and roosting spot. they feed exclusively on flying insects, like mosquitoes, which is “Good news” for bikers & campers in preston.

the increased practice of capping chimneys has caused swift populations to decline by about 50% over the last 40 years. thankfully, necessary repair work was completed in the spring of 2012 on the trailhead inn & suites chimney, ensuring that Chimney swifts will continue to call preston their Minnesota home of choice for years to come thank you: Zumbro Valley audubon society, preston foundation, Mn Dnr, preston Historical society, and Corson family for making these repairs possible.

Preston is only …- 7 miles from lanesboro, Mn - 10 miles from Harmony, Mn- 35 miles from rochester, Mn

- 35 miles from Decorah, ia - 60 miles from laCrosse, wi - 70 miles from albert lea, Mn

- 120 miles from Minneapolis/st. paul, Mn

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

March 201231 ECFE Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch, Christ Lutheran Church April 201213 United Methodist Cod Fish Supper 14 MN Trout Fishing Opener, State Wide18 Mystery Cave Opens for Tours27-29 Bluff Country Studio Arts Tour May 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am18,19,20 Preston Trout Days Celebration (Craft Show, Garage Sales, Car Show, Fishing Contest, Dance, Parade, Family Fun Activities, Food Vendors, Tractor Pull, Golf Tournament & More)26 South Forestville in Territorial Times, Historic Forestville June 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am9 Bread & Butter Day, Historic Forestville

Preston Events

July 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am4 Independence Day at Forestville, Historic Forestville13 Relay For Life, Preston Fair Grounds22 Fillmore County Pork Producers Fly-In Drive-In Break fast held at Fillmore County Airport, Rural Preston24-28 Fillmore County Fair, Preston28-29 8th Annual Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament

August 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am18 Pickle It, Historic Forestville

September 2012May-Oct. Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am1 By The Light of The Lantern, Historic Forestville8 Preston Area Boy Scout Troop 67 Spaghetti Dinner & Auction15 Taste Of The Trail (celebrate biking & sample local foods)15 Preston Area Boy Scout Troop 67 Pancake Breakfast15 City Wide Garage Sales, Firemen’s Dance

October 2012May-Oct.Preston Farmers Market, Fridays starting at 11am6 Harvest Day, Historic Forestville20 Apple Butter Making, Historic Forestville27 Preston Pumpkin Fest

November 201222 Fillmore County Turkey Day Run

December 20121 Lions Breakfast with Santa2 Christ Lutheran Norwegian Buffet & Gift Shoppe25 Community Christmas Day Complimentary Dinner January 201319 Preston’s Candle Light Ski & Chili Cook Off Contest


Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center• Treetops High Ropes Course• Team Building• Recreational & Educational Classes• Overnight Accommodationswww.eagle-bluff.org

located in the bluff lands of Lanesboro, MN

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

fillmore County History Center & Genealogy library202 Co. rd. 8 fountain, Mn ~ 507-507-268-4449

fillmorecountyhistory.wordpress.com

preston’s 2011 Best of Bluff CountrY winners:

• B&B Bowl ~ Voted “Best Breakfast”• Branding Iron Restaurant ~ Voted “Best Steaks” & “Best Date spot”• Jailhouse Inn ~ Voted “Best B&B”• Old Barn Resort (Rural Preston) ~ Voted “Best Camping” & “Best Golfing”• Forestville State Park (Rural Preston) ~ Voted “Best Hiking”• Country Trails Inn & Suites ~ Voted “Best Lodging”


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.

Fishing Guides,Outfitting Services & Bike Rentals

Little River General Store105 Coffee Street East, Lanesboro, MN

507-467-2943 or 800-994-2943www.lrgeneralstore.net

RV Supplies, Bike, Kayak, Canoe Rental & Sales

and Tubing Rental

SE, Minnesota Guiding ServiceCatch and Release

Wade or Float

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27842 141st Ave.Spring Valley, MN 55975

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

In late October through Thanksgiving we

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By Nate Langworthy Incoming county board chair Jim Bier gave a brief address in which he noted the chronic challenge the county faces in providing quality services while facing deficient and uncertain funding from the state. “I would like each individual to take it upon themselves to make Olmsted County the best place to live,” he said offering

several opportunities such as taking time to volunteer in a school if your thought is that taxes for education are too high. Bier thanked outgoing com-missioners Dave Perkins and Judy Ohly for their service. “Both of them have contrib-uted a great deal of time and effort to make our county a great place to live,” he said.

Bier also welcomed incoming commissioners Sheila Kiscaden and Lou Ohly. “Their expertise and areas of interest are sure to add value to our discussions and decisions.” Commissioner Matt Flynn was selected as the board’s vice-chair. Six county commissioners were sworn in including two new faces on the board, Sheila

Kiscaden and Lou Ohly. Com-missioners Jim Bier, Paul Wil-son, Stephanie Podulke, and Ken Brown returned to the board following their re-elec-tion. “It feels like I’m coming home,” Kiscaden said of her new role as commissioner after her tenure as a state senator. “It feels like the best way for me to take my experience and bring it

New county board chair encourages residents to get involved back to serve the people of our county in a new way.” Ohly echoed Kiscaden’s enthu-siasm in joining the board. “I don’t have the experience Sheila has, but I look forward to the challenge,” said Ohly. “I’m ready to put all my energy into this.” Board chair Jim Bier wel-comed them to the board. “We get a little out of touch and set in our ways,” Bier joked. “It’s good to have some new blood.”

By Nate Langworthy In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Ardell Brede was able to tout a large number of accomplishments that took place at a rapid pace in 2012. Brede remarked on a number of projects that are remaking the face of the city, but also commended the work of many organizations and community leaders. “While there is Minnesota nice, I believe we are Rochester rich; such as in assets, volunteer-ing, and quality,” he said. Before recalling the signifi-cant progress of the past year, Brede took time to remember an enthusiastic proponent of these initiatives - the late city council president Dennis Hanson - who passed away in June following a brain aneurysm. “Denny was always positive

and made many contributions to the city he loved,” Brede said. “His desire was to do what was best, to move the city forward in a progressive manner while improving the quality of life for Rochester citizens.” Among the accomplishments mentioned was Rochester vot-ers’ reauthorization of the local option half-cent sales tax, the completion of the 318 Com-mons building on 1st Ave SW, the new public works transit and operation center, and the second phase of reconstruction on Second Street SW between Sixth Avenue and 11th Avenue. Brede noted the creation of an economic development partner-ship between the city, Mayo Clinic, and RAEDI. Rochester started to feel the lift of an improving economy, including lowered unemploy-

Mayor Brede recaps busy year, gains, losses in annual addressment numbers, increased com-mercial and housing building permits. Mayor Brede noted that fail-ure to secure state funding for the Mayo Civic Center expan-sion was a disappointment for the city, and placed it once again on top of the city’s priorities in the state legislature. The failure of the city to adopt a meaningful heritage preserva-tion ordinance was also among Brede’s list of local failures for the past year, and he stressed the importance of creating city pres-

ervation rules. “We will continue to find ways to protect our heritage through incremental steps,” he said. “I have confidence that we will experience success in this.” In the coming year, Brede stressed the importance of keep-ing tabs on Federal and State tax regulations as they relate to municipalities. In the past year, Brede was a member of a rev-enue task force appointed by Governor Dayton which consid-ered recalibration of state local government aid.

Mayor Brede proposed that the city consider adopting a Charter for Compassion, which has been created by adopted by other cities. The Compassionate Action Network, which encour-ages local governments to adopt the charter, held their third annual convention in Rochester this past summer. Brede compared and contrast-ed the return of the crows to Rochester and the return of the swallows to San Juan Capist-rano. “The return of the crows to Rochester is not nearly as roman-tic. Needless to say, it’s a problem that we continue to address.”

ROCHESTER, Minn.---The Rochester Downtown Alliance is pleased to announce the 5th Annual SocialICE—Rochester Minnesota’s Ice Bar event is scheduled for February 7, 8, and 9, 2013. This year the event will feature seven 12-foot uniquely designed and themed ice bars. Each ice bar will have a unique theme along with a signature drink. Bar themes range from Ice Games, where you can par-ticipate in games made of ice, to Mardi Gras. The hours of oper-ation will extend this year and be open from 4:00-10:00pm. Be sure to bring your camera to snap some photographs of the exceptional photo opportuni-ties. Enjoy the ambiance of the ice and lighting as you sit in the ice lounge, drink from real ice glasses, and enjoy live music. Back this year by popular demand, the Wall of ICE. The Wall of ICE will feature 27 ice sculptures sponsored by various downtown businesses, and will be located on the east end of the Peace Plaza. Grab your drink, take a walk and check out all the fantastic ice sculptures. Be sure to bring the kids

down for live ice carving dem-onstrations and kids’ activities, each night from 4:00-6:00pm (new this year). Don’t miss out on this family-friendly event! Come witness the ice carvers transform a block of ice into stunning ice sculptures right before your eyes. Several bars will also be serving hot choco-late and warm apple cider to keep everyone warm during this exciting event. SocialICE will offer live music from 7:30-9:45pm each night with a live DJ from 4:00-7:30pm. All entertainment will perform live in the skyway over the Peace Plaza with music streamed out onto the Peace Plaza for the ice bar attendees to enjoy. SocialICE Band Line-Up: •February 7 – DustinThomas: A young musician who makes beat-boxy, soulful, catchy folk songs and writes a lot about faith, love, and war. •February 8 – Incognito: Afavorite band that plays a vari-ety of the best dance/party-oriented music of the past five decades. •February9–TimeMachine:A high-energy “Tribute” proj-ect, with songs that are recog-nizable and are meant to pack the dance floor. For more details on Socai-lICE, visit: www.downtownro-chestermn.com.

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tion of historic properties. His-toric preservation committee chair Justin Voss requested that the council consider using sales tax funding to be allocated to the Destination Medical Com-munity initiative to be used in preservation efforts. Judge Kevin Lund proposed this idea previously, calling it the Des-tination Medical Conservancy, and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce president John Wade previously appeared ame-nable to the concept. Accord-ing to data from other cities that have undertaken preserva-tion efforts, Voss said that the city could expect returns of nine dollars to every one dollar spent. Council member Sandra Means proposed adding several wording changes to the ordi-nance, but the council opted not to go that route, with sev-eral members stating that they

did not wish to make such changes without a period of consideration. Members of the Rochester Alliance for Responsible Pres-ervation, a coalition of busi-ness interests which have been seeking to have an ordinance created that a property owner could choose to participate in or not, were in attendance, but did not address the council. Rick Dold, a member of the Alliance and director of public affairs at the Rochester Area Builders stated, “The primary concern is that the commission is balanced, not only with those passionate about historic pres-ervation but also with property owners, developers, and real-tors.” Mayor Brede will begin con-ducting interviews in the near future, and stated that he has no particular quota on how many members might represent each interest, but is encouraged that several of the people consider-ing serving on the commission represent various interests.

By Nate Langworthy The special election for presi-dent of the Rochester city council will be held on March 19. The late city council president Dennis Hanson posthumously won election last November after state law required that his name be kept on the ballot, forcing this special election. Jan Throndson, Hanson’s chal-lenger last fall has expressed inter-est in running. Jeff Thompson, who ran a write-in campaign, also expressed interest, as did interim city council president Randy Stav-er. The filing period for the elec-tion begins on January 22 and ends on February 5. The ballot will list the names of all candidates who have filed. If the person receiving the most votes does not also receive more than fifty percent of the votes, the two candidates receiving the most

votes will be placed on a ballot for an election to be held not more than 53 days after March 19. Absentee ballots for the special election will be available on Feb-ruary 15.

Other council business The council allocated $10,000 for the Rochester on Tour event which will occur February 5 at the State Capital. $3,000 had been included for the event in the adopted 2013 budget, and $7,000 was used from the city’s contingency account. The council approved the amount by a 5-1 vote, with coun-cil member Michael Wojcik vot-ing in dissent. “It’s very good, but it’s also a little exclusive in who can attend due to the cost,” he said “I’m a little bit concerned about using staff time for organizations that could potentially lobby and lobby differently that what we feel is best for the city here.” Mayor Ardell Brede estimated that 700 people will attend the event and stressed the impor-tance of showing a strong pres-ence to the legislature. “Too often we’re too kind and don’t want to toot our own horn,” Brede said. “Sometimes we need to toot our own horn and this is one of those times.” The city council chose US Bank

Schedule for Rochester City Council president election set

and Wells Fargo as 2013 deposito-ries. The council has requested that the city finance department consider ways to work with local financial institutions in years past and repeated that request this year. “We have some local firms that I think should get a shot,” said Wojcik. City finance director Dale Mar-tinson stated that the city did a full vetting of proposals four years ago, but the process took six to seven months, and due to the technical nature of it, found that only larger financial institutions completed the process. Martinson said that a full request for propos-als was not high on the finance department’s list of priorities. Council members Ed Hruska and Randy Staver echoed Wojcik’s desire to give local financial insti-tutions a chance to win a com-petitive bid. Council members Wojcik, Mark Bilderback, and Sandra Means were sworn in following their re-election in the election on November 6.

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Depression as Tempest in Darkness Visible

Amid the unnecessary self-con-gratulation, name-dropping, and general pomposity throughout, William Styron does manage to render a moving portrayal of his experience with depression and suicidal ideation in Darkness Vis-ible. The book begins with an epigraph from the Book of Job and concludes with a hopeful Dantean line about beholding stars. These canonic bookends signify Styron’s slow progress from the subtle onset of depression at age sixty, through the suffering of storming moods,

past the turning point where a song subverted his worst suicidal desire, to the eventual return of dreams and peace. As one curious about what depression is like, I plumbed Sty-ron’s depths paying special atten-tion to metaphorical descriptions of mood. Styron portrays depres-sion most frequently as a force of nature, as weather. Depression is toxic, an “unnameable tide,” it is drowning and suffocation; it is “brown light;” it is “the color of verdigris.” Most often, Styron’s depression descends from where it was hovering above him like an

ominous cloud. This representa-tion was extremely consistent, and stronger because of that consis-tency. Had he likened depression to seventeen unrelated things, I would grow skeptical that Sty-ron is just dithering about with language; when he sticks to his story—depression as weather—I doubt less that depression actually is weather. During a visit to Paris, his depression lets up “like the change from a torrential downpour to a steady shower.” Two months later, the “storm which swept [him] into a hospital…began as a cloud no bigger than a wine goblet.” He says it is a “storm indeed, but a storm of murk.” “The gray drizzle of horror induced by depression takes on the quality of physical pain.” He says that afternoons were the worst when he would “feel the horror, like some poisonous fogbank, roll in upon my mind, forcing me into bed.” Depression, according to Styron, is a tempest. The madness comes in on a wind and descends like rain from dark clouds. Styron stuck to the weather imagery throughout the majority of the book. Only toward the end does the metaphor shift. Nearing the chapter in which he discusses his suicide attempt, his language for depression becomes more fan-tastical than natural. In the nadir of the darkest night, Styron’s imag-ery evokes more of the “madness” promised in the subtitle than his early inklings in Paris, or the time when alcohol lost its taste. With

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world, the stuff of monsters and wraiths, dark, unnatural stuff that no human should suffer inside of themselves. For as often as Styron says that he suffered the inwardness of his pain, the externalization of his pain as a thunderous storm, as a crucifixion,

as an unnameable tide or a poison-ous fogbank serves to characterize the pain as something observable. More than a facial expres-sion, more than a biomarker or a brain scan, pain as object transforms the suffering into something that can be looked at and better known by both the sufferer and the observer

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roof snoW removAlFREE ESTIMATES • Reasonable Rates • Insured

507-993-22494-2/6

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resiDentiAl & commerciAlfAll cleAnups “Book Early!”

• Mowing • Trimming • Core Aeration • Dethatching• Edging • Gutter Cleaning • Bush & Tree Trimming

• Fertilizing • Weed Control • Pressure WashinglAnDscAping

• Retaining Walls • Block • Rock • Mulch• Seeding • Cement Work • Patios • Sidewalks

• Driveways • Sodding • BOBCAT WORKWe Will Do it All

• 26 years experience • Licensed/Fully Insured • Dependable • Trustworthy • Owner Operated

free estimAtes 507-261-7597 (greg)

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WenDts lAWn cAreSnow Removal • Salt & Sanding

Associations/Commercial/ResidentialLawn Care Available

• Mowing • Dethatching • Shrub Removal • TrimmingOver 30 Years Experience & Fully Insured

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BlADe of grAss lAWncAre & snoWploWing llcSpring & Fall Cleanups

• Lawn Mowing • Tree/Shrub Pruning • Aerating & Dethatching • Driveway/Walkway Edging • Gutter Cleaning • Tilling • Landscaping • Snow Removal

• Holiday LightingResidential/Commercial • Free Estimates

Fully Insured & Licensed. Credit Cards Accepted507-273-6402

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PAINtINgfrAnk’s pAinting

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING NEEDS!!“Affordable Quality”

Interior • ExteriorStaining • Textured Ceilings & Walls • Deck Restoration

• Drywall/Taping • Quality Work • Insured • Reasonable Rates

Free Estimates • References Availablefrank 536-7766

We Accept Credit Cards10 Year Advertiser in this publication

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JoHn Austin pAintingQuality Interior/Exterior

speciAl: 3 rooms for $279(Paint Not Included)

Add 2 Additional rooms for $10026 Years Experience • References • Insured

• Free Estimates507-269-0166 • 507-292-6361

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cADWell DrYWAll, llcSheetrock - Taping - Ceiling & Wall Texturing

Interior/ Exterior Painting & StainingInstallation and Removal of all Wall Coverings

FREE ESTIMATESResidential and Commercial

“quality you can depend on”(507) 269-7419

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PAINtINg & dECOrAtINgspecHt pAinting & DecorAting

• Residential • Commercial • New Construction • Professional & Reliable

• 26 Years Experience • Painting & Staining • Interior & Exterior • Drywall Finishing • Wall & Ceiling Texturing

• Application of All Wallcoverings & Borders• Decorative Finishing • Power Washing • Fully Insured

For a free ESTIMATE call 507-271-337326-5/8

DArrell’s pAinting30 DAY SPECIAL!!!

Home outstide painting. Power Wash Outside Interior/Exterior painting (2 coats)

Will Paint Vinyl & Steel Siding• Insured • 38 Years Experience • FREE Estimates

• Reasonable RatesNO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL!!

507-358-6979 (cell)Will Travel Where This Paper Travels

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rEMOdELINgremoDeling D.l. llc

Residential & CommercialCabinets • Siding • Windows • Decks • Framing

Sheetrocking • Taping • Texturing • RoofingPainting • Ceramic Tile • Carpet

All your general remodeling needs!Ask about special pricing for hotel remodels

Free EstimatesAbel (507) 398-3790 • Carlos (507) 271-4332

[email protected] Circle Ct. SW, Rochester, MN

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rOOFINgsteve gentrY construction, llc

“WE TrEAT Your HoME AS If IT WErE our oWN”• New Roofs • Tear Offs • Storm Damage • Warranty

Claims • Insulation • New Construction & Remodeling • Siding • Decks & Patios • Windows • Doors • Garages

Licensed, Bonded & InsuredFree Estimates & Great References

give us A cAll toDAY! office 208-4501 or steve’s cell 250-5263

www.stevegentryconstruction.comEmail: [email protected]

Lic.#BC593908 26-3/20

reDemptive roofing, llc.• New Roofs • Reshingle • Flat Roofs

• 24 Hr. Res./Comm. Leak Repair • Steel Shingles• Chimney Flashing • Gutter Cleaning

• Lawn Care • Snow Removal • Storm DamageCertified Professional InstallerWorkmanship guArAnteeD

competitive pricingLicensed, Bonded and Insured

Call now for Free Estimate507-251-9220 Lic.# 20638833

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SHEEtrOCk/drywALLcADWell DrYWAll, llc

Sheetrock - Taping - Ceiling & Wall TexturingInterior/ Exterior Painting & Staining

Installation and Removal of all Wall CoveringsFREE ESTIMATES

Residential and Commercial “quality you can depend on”

(507) 269-741913-1/30

SMALL ENgINE rEPAIrAll cHeck smAll engine repAir

$49 Walk Behind Snowblower Tune-Up SpecialWe service all makes (gas & diesel)

• Push Mowers • Riders • Tractors • Tillers• Trimmers • Blowers • Chainsaws

Welding & Fabrication Availablefree pick-up of olD lAWn moWers,

trActors, BloWers, etc.Pickup & Delivery Mon-Sat 7am-7pm

507-990-80544-1/23

SNOw rEMOvALtpr services unlimiteD

www.tprservicesunlimited.comSnow Plowing • Snow Shoveling • Snow Removal • Residential & Commercial • Roof Shoveling • (No

Water) Ice Dam Removal • De-Icing • Ice Management • Salt & Sand Spreading • 24 Hour Service

for free estimates call tim at 507-696-7524Licensed, Insured & Bonded

LIC#2063986126-3/27

tWo guYs construction of rocHester, llcfamily owned & operated

We do it right the first time!Snowplowing (Residential & Commercial)

Roof Snow RemovalRoofing (Asphalt & Metal)

New Home Construction & RemodelingGarages & Decks

Free Estimates - Licensed & InsuredReferences Available

*veterAn’s Discount*call scott nierman 507-696-2163

MN LIC# BC63790826-6/26

tom’s HAnDYmAn serviceSNOW REMOVAL

Roofs, Parking Lots, Driveways, Sidewalks, Etc.Reasonable Rates • Fully Insured

507-993-22494-2/6

tILEWe offer the most competitive pricing in the market

We offer the largest selection in the regionWe instAll it...We instAll it

We offer retail or wholesale...residential or commercialWe buy direct from the supplier...

our pricing cannot be matchedVisit our showroom and let our experienced staff guide you.




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wAtErPrOOFINglieBenoW WAterproofing

• Basement Waterproofing • New Construction Installation • Drain Tile • Sump Pumps • Mold-resistant Panels

• Waterproofing Painting • Window WellsReferences Available • Residential/Commercial

for a free estimate call 507-951-102826-4/17

BAsement WAter control since 1965•Free Estimates•

Beaver Systems, sump pump systems, battery operated sump pumps, under floor drain tile, ProFlow drain

systems, under ground outside drains for sump pumps & down spouts, Hold-Right wall Anchors to repair &

stabilize cracked & moving basement walls. If you have a basement repair problem we can probably solve it.

oWners: ArleigH & scott Benikewww.basementwatercontrol.net

rochester 507-281-2714 or toll free 1-877-461-9994Lic.#CB646549

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wINdOwS/dOOrSlArson siDing & WinDoWs

In business since 1958SE Minnesota’s Largest Siding & Window Dealer

Offering great specials on all types of siding, windows, doors, seamless gutters, sunroom, decks & more

We Won’t Be unDersolD! 507-288-7111 or 800-221-7111 Lic.#0001482

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Bob’s construction, inc.“Just cAll BoB’s”

For over 51 years Bob’s Construction has been the Rochester Area’s Preferred Exterior Contractor.

Windows: Bays, Bows, Double Hungs, Casementssiding: Steel, Vinyl, Cement Boardroofing: Asphalt, Rubber, Metal

Doors: Steel, Fiberglass, Entry, Sliding, GardenProfessional Installation - Friendly Service

The right Choice Starts with the right Company!Bob’s construction, inc.

4006 Hwy. 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904507-288-8379

www.bobs-construction.com Lic.# 00484226-1/30

rYAn WinDoWs & siDing inc• Home Improvement From A Company You Can Trust

Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing, Blown Insulation & Awnings,

• Bruce Ryan 34 Years In Home Improvement • Our Buying Power Means Saving to You!

Licensed, Bonded, Insured1-800-367-2606 or 507-281-6363

www.ryan-ws.com • [email protected] Hwy 52 North, Rochester, MN 55903 Lic.#0008077

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Business Service Directory

THURSDAY, JAN. 17 Foot Care Clinic, 9-11:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Appointments required. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.

Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.*RCTC LIFE (Learning is ForEver): Nellie Stone Johnson: A Minnesota Original! with Bob Beery PhD. 10am-noon. Heintz Bldg. Room HA 112, 1926 Collegeview Road SE Rochester. Call 507-280-3157 for more information.

Newly bereaved program: 12-2pm, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education and Support, 1696 Greenview Drive SW Rochester. 507-285-1930Parkinson’s Support Group: 1:15pm at Realife Cooperative, 825 Essex Parkway NW Rochester. Speaker: Lisa K. Pluto, Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney.

Rochester Huff and Puff Club (group for people with breathing problems), 1:30-3:30pm, Masonic Lodge, 2nd St. SW. For more info call Ed, 507-289-0034.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.*Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. *

SATURDAY, JAN. 19Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 9:00 am, at Ron’s Restaurant in American Best Value Inn on South Broadway. For more information, call 507-289-2263.*

Rochester Winter Market, 9am-noon, Bldg. 41 Graham Park/Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester. AAUW General Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn (1st Floor). 9:30 optional breakfast buffet, 10:15 general meeting, 10:30 program: Silver Creek Corner.

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSuper Market Saturday- with Channel One Food Shelf. 10-11:30 am, Oasis Church, 1815 38th St. NW Rochester. Call 507-289-8596 for more information.

Rochester Public Library: Hooray for Saturday! Art Room Extended. Auditorium, 10:30am.

Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis- Chili Feed and Raffle. 12-4pm, Eyota American Legion, 11 Madison Ave South. For more information contact Mark Winkels at 507-272-7092 or email [email protected]

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Rochester Assembly of God. *

SUNDAY, JAN. 20Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Hope Summit Christian Church. *

MONDAY, JAN. 21Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more

info. *

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *

Med City T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall. Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info. *

DBSA Depression Bipolar Support Alliance,7-8:00pm, Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave SE, room L-5. For people who live with depression or bipolar, whether they have the condition or care about someone who does.*

TUESDAY, JAN. 22RCTC LIFE (Learning is ForEver): Stalin with Thomas Emmert PhD, Smithsonian Historian. 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Heintz Bldg. Room HA 104, 1926 Collegeview Road SE Rochester. Call 507-280-3157 for more information. PO Box 6697

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Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. *

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23Seasons Hospice Grief Education, Coffee get-together in Rochester, 9am-10am, Seasons Hospice House/Office.*

Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *

PUBLIC NOTICESAUCTION CALENDAR

Sat., Jan. 19, 9:00am - Antiques, Tools, Blacksmith Tools and Household Items Auction! Auction will be held at Spring Valley Sales Auction, in Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales Auction at www.springvalleysales.com

Sat., March 2 - Tractors, Tillage Equipment, Haying & Chopping Equipment, Combines & Heads, Farm Equipment, and More! Sale site Dale & Kathie Grobe farm, Elgin, MN. For more information contact Tony Montgomery Realty & Auction Company at 507-259-7502 or online at www.tmracompany.com

NOTICE OF MORTgAgE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following-described Mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 30, 2004ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $123,250.00MORTGAGOR(S):Kim E. Wharton, a single personMORTGAGEE:Home Federal Savings BankDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:Recorded:October 26, 2004Olmsted County RecorderDocument Number A-1042261ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NoneResidential Mortgage Servicer (lender): Home Federal Savings BankMortgage Identification Number: 300095668Mortgage Originator: Home Federal Savings Bank

Transaction Agent: Not ApplicableLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:The North 6 feet of Lot 16, and all of Lot 17, Block 2, Kummer’s First Subdivision, City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED:OlmstedProperty Address: 1108 12th Avenue NE, Rochester, Minnesota 55906Tax Parcel ID No.: 74.36.12.011432AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE:$ 127,028.42THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with, that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said County as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE:February 4, 201310:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE:Olmsted County Sheriff, Civil Division101 Fourth Street SERochester, Minnesota 55904to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statute Section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minnesota Statute Section 580.23, is 11:59 P.M. on the 4th day of August, 2013.Mortgagor(s) released from financial obli-gation:NONETHIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR(S), THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMOUNG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING CONSISTING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Date: December 13, 2012. HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Mortgagee WARD & OEHLER, LTD.Attorneys for MortgageeBY:__________________________Robert T. Ward, Attorneys for Mortgagee1765 Greenview Drive SWRochester, Minnesota 55902Telephone: (507) 288-5567Attorney Registration Number: 0114534File ID # X-4481

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FOR SALE: Internet-ready, eMac comput-ers, 1ghz, 80gb, 512mb RAM, InDesign Master Suite Collection software. All prod-ucts for media desktop publishing included. Asking $249 or best offer. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x

TOTAL WOOD HEAT. Safe, clean, efficient and comfortable OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Theobald Heating Solutions 507-533-4523. stfnwk3- o

BANKRUPTCIES = SURPLUS. Furniture Sale: New & Used China cabi-nets, dressers, sofas, end/coffee tables, table & chairs, novelty items, computers, cars, vans & trucks. Liquidation Store, 2120 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 507-288-3429. s2,9,16,23- o

FOR SALE: BUSHMASTER C-15 A.R. .223. Scope. 30 round clip. NEW. $2,499.00. Best offer. Browning Auto .22 Pistol w/case. Near new $299.00. 507-206-0621. s16,23- x

FRUIT TREES LOW AS $15. Blueberry, Grape, Strawberry, Asparagus, Evergreen & Hardwood Plants. FREE Catalog. WOODSTOCK NURSERY N1831 Hwy 95 Neillsville, WI 54456 Toll Free 1-888-803-8733 wallace-woodstock.com (MFPA)

FOR SALEJEFF NIELSEN SALES: skidloaders: Bobcats: 2005 S175 Hrs:1398 Cab/Heat $19,950.00, 2008 S130 Hrs:1022 Cab/Heat $17,500.00, Case: 85XT Hrs:1540 $14,650.00, Bobcats: 873 New Motor: $19,500.00. TRACTORS: Ford 4400 gas loader $6,750.00. Utility Vehicles: Yamaha Rhino 660 4WD Hrs:230 $6,350.00, Steiner Cab 2WD $3,000.00. Call for Appt. & Info. JEFF NIELSEN SALES Eberhardt Str., Albert Lea, MN. Buy-Sell-Trade. H- 507-377-1137, C- 507-383-7012, Website: jeffnielsensales.com Email: [email protected] Also Looking to Buy anything you want to sell. Cash in on what you’re not using. Trucking Service: You call Jeff will haul. Call any day but Sunday. f9,16,23- x

WE PAY $200 and UP for junk cars, trucks, and more. FREE TOW AWAY - call Oronoco Auto Salvage at 507-367-4315. w20tfn- o

STONEWARE WANTED - collected paying $1000 +/- for large salt glazed crocks. Also want jugs, water coolers, churns, and especially advertising. 507-775-6698. w9,16,23- x

WANTED: Used and non-running vehi-cles. Fair prices. Cash payouts. Free tow-ing. 507-269-2092. w9,16,23,30,6,13- x

LAND WANTED Buying crop land, pasture and CRP land, will lease back. Confidential 612/220-1042. Leave detailed message. MCAN

101 ACRE WINTER Wonderland, Newer home and pole barn. 25,000 planted trees + woods & ponds. MLS 4041200 WI-MN Real Estate 608-385-8080. e9tfn- o

HOUSE FOR SALE by owner: Eyota, 4 BR, 2 BA, basement rec room/fam-ily room, main floor living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room 1 garage off-street, basement garage off alley, garages extra large for storage. House has good storage, new furnace, zoned heat and AC, new roof, new siding. Call 507-545-2195, leave message. e19,26,2,9,16- x

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Please mail your resume to: Olmsted County Journal, P.O. Box 6697, Rochester, MN 55903 or email your resume to [email protected]. For more information, call 507-288-5201.

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Oronoco Auto Parts and Auto Sales410 1st St. SE, Oronoco, MN 55960

507-367-4315 • 800-369-4315 • www.oronocoautoparts.comJust 5 minutes north of Rochester on Hwy 52

‘97 Grand Marquis - Green, 156K ..$1,595

‘92 F150 - 4x4, Red, 117, Clean ......$1,995

‘99 Cirrus - Maroon, 165K ..............$1,395

‘02 Blazer - 4x4, Red, 155K ............$2,995

‘04 Intrepid - Silver, 183K ..............$2,995

‘05 Impala - Blue, 159K .................$3,995

‘00 Town & Country - Silver, 152K .... $2,295

‘00 Explorer - Blue, 155K ................... $2,395

‘00 Silhouette - Red, 161K ................. $1,995

‘92 Lebaron Convertible - Red, 158K ...$1,395

‘01 Montana - Silver, 186K ................. $1,495

‘92 S10 - Green, 136K ........................ $1,095

‘02 S10 - Silver, 116K......................... $3,495

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• applianceS & carpeted

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2004 Chevy Impala SS, black, v6 Supercharged 3.8l engine, all the bells and whistles -- moon roof, spoiler, pW, pl, automatic, Xm Radio, OnStar, leather, Dual power Seats, heated Seats, am/Fm radio, cassette, multi-disc CD player, Bose sound system. 142,000 miles and in great shape. $6,500 or best offer. Call 507-251-5297 a5tfn- 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

DONaTe yOUR CaR Truck or Boat to heritage for the blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 888/485-0398 mCaN

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BRINg a SmIle to the elderly! help brighten the lives of elderly in our com-munity. provide non-medical compan-ionship and home care services to help seniors remain at home for as long as pos-sible. a variety of day, evening & week-end shifts available. Flexible schedules. Training provided. apply online, www.rochesterseniorcare.com or call m-F. 8am-4pm. 507-399-0079. TFNwk3- x

DRIveRS: $1000.00 relocation bonus! great pay/high miles for solo’s/trainers and owner operators. Weekly home time. Werner enterprises: 1-888-567-4855. h26,2,9,16- x

NOW hIRINg: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DepT. mN-485. h9,16,23- x

OWN yOUR lIFe home-based easy income system that anyone can do. No selling. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Call 877/440-2005 for free cd. mCaN

Sleepy eye UTIlITIeS is seeking an electric Distribution Superintendent. For details go to sleepyeye-mn.com or email [email protected]. applications will be reviewed beginning February 1, 2013. mCaN

INTegRITy eleCTRIC a small family run electrical business can meet all your electrical needs whether large or small. Call 507-951-3076 for free estimates. v26,2,9,16- x

vOlUNTeeR hOST FamIlIeS sought for international exchange stu-dents arriving in January. Share mN hospitality! Contact mary: 952/236-0745 www.ccigreenheart.org [email protected] mCaN

DISh NeTWORK Starting at $19.99/month plus 30 premium movie Channels Free for 3 months! Save! & ask about same day installation! Call – 866/785-5167 mCaN

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