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Retiring County Coordina- tor Karen Brown addressed the Fillmore County Commission- ers from a different seat at their December 24 meeting. Brown sat before the commissioners while addressing them at her final county board meeting as county coordinator. In her address, Brown suggest- ed that the commissioners enter into a 36 month agreement with CenturyLink for Primary Rate Interface (PRI) to replace the courthouse’s T1 telephone service. is would allow to update for a digital connection. Currently, the monthly expense is $1,356.13 plus $17.50 per month for a Direct Inward Dial feature. e proposed new agree- ment would only be $798.51 per month for the 36 month agree- ment period and Direct Inward Dial would be free for the first 100 included numbers. ere would be an initial one-time charge of $277 with the new agreement however. Brown’s calculations show that savings per month would be $575.12 or $6,901.44 per year. Although there was another option for a 60 month agreement at $723.51 per month, Brown still recommended the commis- sioners follow through with the 36 month option. One of the concerns brought up by Commissioner Duane Bakke was the caller ID feature that comes with the phone service. Bakke stated he was concerned that county employees within the courthouse may screen calls and choose not to answer if they didn’t feel like talking to certain individuals. Brown stated that she believed employees not answering the phone was highly doubtful. “We’re public servants, what we do is serve people,” Brown said. e caller ID feature will be utilized as a blockade against telemarketers and as a security feature in deal- ing with threatening callers. e commissioners approved the 36 month agreement, but County commissioners agree to 36 month phone agreement Kingsland superintendent discusses location PAGE 5 Wolves host holiday tourney PAGE 8 Workforce development update PAGE 9 Lanesboro School Board sets 2014 levy PAGE 15 One of several hot topics of the evening, the council again addressed the 2014 budget and levy at length at the Monday, December 23 meeting. e budget sub-committee and city staff had worked together and recommended a 2.02 percent increase earlier this year. At the December 9 meeting, Councilor Vern Bunke instead put forth a motion, which passed in a 3-2 vote, to direct city staff to prepare a budget at a 5 percent reduction from last year’s levy. “ere are a lot of issues that we’re unsure about,” noted City Administrator Steve Sarvi. “Our recommendation is to stick with proposed 2.02 percent levy increase.” Mayor Hallum, a vehement opponent of the 5 percent reduction added, “I support staff’s recommendation. I will not vote to approve below 0 percent. I will not budget via hatchet.” Discussion continued as Bunke poured through a series of funds, seeking current bal- ances and opportunities for rev- enue or savings. “e point is, and the reason I said what I said, is that staff could achieve a 5 percent reduction, is because our fund balances are healthy. We’ve gotten a lot accomplished without so much excess. I’m not saying we need to budget by the ax every year, but if there’s any possible way to try and save the taxpayers’ money, that’s our duty. We are trying, as a team, to do the best possible job that we can and I feel the $37,000 reduction is doable. I think they’ve shown it.” No 2014 levy increase for Rushford See RUSHFORD Page 2 e Fillmore Central School Board approved the budget for the 2014-2015 school year, as well as the 2013 payable 2014 tax levy, at the regular board meeting on December 18. ere was an increase in the levy of 24.32 percent, a differ- ence of more than $300,000. Superintendent Richard Keith explained the reason for the dif- ference is mandated health and safety projects. “e history of Health and Safety money requested was around $200,000,” said Keith. “It usually stays pretty steady. Last year we had very little in the Health and Safety budget.” Keith realizes that the increase looks like a lot, but noted that there were no Health and Safety projects last year. is year, there are two major projects that the district was required by the state to do. One was a fire alarm project at the high school and the elementary which was more than $200,000. e other was Budget and levy approved by Fillmore Central School Board See FC SCHOOL Page 7 Karen Brown addresses the Fillmore County Commissioners from a different perspective at her last meeting as acting county coordinator. Brown’s retirement is effective January 1, 2014 as re- placement Bobbie Vickerman assumes her position. Photo by Mitchell Walbridge See COUNTY Page 9 Weekly Edition Monday, December 30, 2013 Volume 29 Issue 15 POET GM retires PAGE 16 Canton l Chatfield l Fountain l Harmony l Lanesboro l Mabel l Ostrander l Peterson l Preston l Rushford l Rushford Village l Spring Valley l Whalan l Wykoff PRSRT STD ECR WSS US. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 70 MADELIA, MN 56062 POSTAL PATRON “Where Fillmore County News Comes First” Teri Klaehn CPA, LLC 507-765-3696 Appointments still available. Looking for a new tax preparer? BY MITCHELL WALBRIDGE [email protected] BY KIRSTEN ZOELLNER [email protected] Comment on this article at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com BY JADE SEXTON [email protected]

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Retiring County Coordina-tor Karen Brown addressed the Fillmore County Commission-ers from a different seat at their December 24 meeting. Brown sat before the commissioners while addressing them at her final county board meeting as county coordinator. In her address, Brown suggest-ed that the commissioners enter into a 36 month agreement with CenturyLink for Primary Rate Interface (PRI) to replace the courthouse’s T1 telephone service. This would allow to update for a digital connection. Currently, the monthly expense

is $1,356.13 plus $17.50 per month for a Direct Inward Dial feature. The proposed new agree-ment would only be $798.51 per month for the 36 month agree-ment period and Direct Inward Dial would be free for the first 100 included numbers. There would be an initial one-time charge of $277 with the new agreement however. Brown’s calculations show that savings per month would be $575.12 or $6,901.44 per year. Although there was another option for a 60 month agreement at $723.51 per month, Brown still recommended the commis-sioners follow through with the 36 month option. One of the concerns brought

up by Commissioner Duane Bakke was the caller ID feature that comes with the phone service. Bakke stated he was concerned that county employees within the courthouse may screen calls and choose not to answer if they didn’t feel like talking to certain individuals. Brown stated that she believed employees not answering the phone was highly doubtful.

“We’re public servants, what we do is serve people,” Brown said. The caller ID feature will be utilized as a blockade against telemarketers and as a security feature in deal-ing with threatening callers. The commissioners approved the 36 month agreement, but

County commissioners agree to 36 month phone agreement

Kingsland superintendent

discusses locationpage 5

Wolves host holiday tourney

page 8

Workforce development

updatepage 9

Lanesboro School Board sets 2014

levypage 15

One of several hot topics of the evening, the council again addressed the 2014 budget and levy at length at the Monday, December 23 meeting. The budget sub-committee and city staff had worked together and recommended a 2.02 percent increase earlier this year. At the December 9 meeting, Councilor Vern Bunke instead put forth a motion, which passed in a 3-2 vote, to direct city staff to prepare a budget at a 5 percent reduction from last year’s levy. “There are a lot of issues that we’re unsure about,” noted City Administrator Steve Sarvi. “Our recommendation is to stick with proposed 2.02 percent levy increase.” Mayor Hallum, a vehement opponent of the 5 percent reduction added, “I support staff’s recommendation. I will

not vote to approve below 0 percent. I will not budget via hatchet.” Discussion continued as Bunke poured through a series of funds, seeking current bal-ances and opportunities for rev-enue or savings. “The point is, and the reason I said what I said, is that staff could achieve a 5 percent reduction, is because our fund balances are healthy. We’ve gotten a lot accomplished without so much excess. I’m not saying we need to budget by the ax every year, but if there’s any possible way to try and save the taxpayers’ money, that’s our duty. We are trying, as a team, to do the best possible job that we can and I feel the $37,000 reduction is doable. I think they’ve shown it.”

No 2014 levy increase for Rushford

See RUSHFORD Page 2

The Fillmore Central School Board approved the budget for the 2014-2015 school year, as well as the 2013 payable 2014 tax levy, at the regular board meeting on December 18. There was an increase in the levy of 24.32 percent, a differ-ence of more than $300,000. Superintendent Richard Keith explained the reason for the dif-ference is mandated health and safety projects. “The history of Health and

Safety money requested was around $200,000,” said Keith.

“It usually stays pretty steady. Last year we had very little in the Health and Safety budget.” Keith realizes that the increase looks like a lot, but noted that there were no Health and Safety projects last year. This year, there are two major projects that the district was required by the state to do. One was a fire alarm project at the high school and the elementary which was more than $200,000. The other was

Budget and levy approved by Fillmore Central School Board

See FC SCHOOL Page 7

Karen Brown addresses the Fillmore County Commissioners from a different perspective at her last meeting as acting county coordinator. Brown’s retirement is effective January 1, 2014 as re-placement Bobbie Vickerman assumes her position. Photo by Mitchell Walbridge

See COUNTY Page 9

Weekly Edition Monday, December 30, 2013 Volume 29 Issue 15

POET GM retires

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the community has evolved into. We think this represents the best way to spread these things out and accomplish what we need to.” “We’ve got a good course going with us getting our fund balances healthy,” added Hon-sey. “I’d like to see us continue on that, on our evolution of getting healthy. We’re still not back to where we need to be.” “There’s a big difference in doing what we can do and doing what we should do,” added Hallum. Ultimately the council adopted no increase for the 2014 cycle, passing the $740,000 levy by a 3-2 vote. Bunke and Colbenson were opposed. The budget discussion lead into a recommendation from city staff to reconsider a motion made in March to end the part-time position of Public Works employee Curt Courrier. At the time, the motion made allowed Courrier to continue working in his current post for the city until December 31, 2013. With that date rapidly approaching, staff made a last ditch effort to reinstate Courrier, but at full-time, citing the workload as justification. Having nine months to plan, Councilor Bunke noted that the city should be able to replace the workload with sea-sonal, part-time help. “I don’t discount Curt’s work, not a nickel’s worth, but the work that needs to be done can be done by lower cost labor. All across America we’ve seen busi-ness do this. Productivity is up and they cut, cut, cut. I don’t see why Rushford should be any different. “I’m suggesting that we live by that. There’s no reason to talk about it anymore,” he continued. “We’re going to save money,” added Councilor Roger Col-benson. “No, you won’t,” quipped Honsey, noting unemployment costs, the workload, and the hiring of a seasonal employee.

RUSHFORDContinued from Page 1

City Clerk Kathy Zacher suggested that it wasn’t that simple, as balances are shifted around to hit the budget tar-get. According to Zacher, a 5 percent reduction, when all is factored in, will likely be a near $52,000. “At some point, you have to say, ‘It costs too much.’ At some point, you have to bite the bullet.” The city has several massive projects underway and several in the near future, including the state Highway 43 project. The city has spent the last six years since the flood rebound-ing and rebuilding its fund bal-ances. “The way I see it, what are we putting at risk in the future?” asked Councilor Mark Honsey. “We don’t always stay off the front page like I’d like, but I think we’re doing a good job. I can support a 0 percent increase.” “There’s some squish,” responded Bunke. “It depends on management over the next year. While it might seem dras-tic, I see enough areas where we can work with this. I appreciate your work on this. We have done good things and we’re going to continue to do good things. We can do good things with a 5 percent reduction.” “My concern if we lower the levy, and I’m a taxpayer, I’d love to see it lower, is our over-reliance on LGA. If it’s cut, and it has been in the past, my concern is what services would have to be cut. And it would be dramatically because of the nature of the thing. People are going to see spikes and we like to keep it as level as possible, trending in the right direction so you’re not going to whipsaw people.” “I don’t know what’s com-ing,” he continued. “You know, I keep hearing, and maybe I’m taking this personally; the bud-get isn’t mine. It isn’t staff’s. It’s yours to accomplish the things

“So we don’t throw good money after bad, I make a motion that we advance Curt Courrier to full-time.” After three calls for a second, Mayor Hallum second-ed it himself. The vote was 3-2 opposed and the motion failed. In other news, the city has approved a revolving flood loan request of $94,653 for Jessie Street Java & Feller Properties to assist in funding for a coffee shop and two upstairs apart-ments at 114 and 116 West Jessie Street. The city had agreed earlier this year to allow the Eco-nomic Development Authority (EDA) to act as a gap financer to move the project along. Recent appraisal of property came in at a lesser value than expected, limiting the amount that the bank could lend for the project. Due to the appraisal outcome, Fellers submitted a new gap financing request that reflected increased costs. According to the EDA, the increased costs were mainly due to meeting plumbing and electrical codes for the building improvements, which have been extensive. Recalculated projec-tions and a revised business plan will allow the city to continue as a gap financer while remain-ing under the 40 percent cost ceiling. The loan terms on the $246,223 final project include and the bank at 45.85 percent of funding ($112,884 at 5.15 percent over 20 years with a five year balloon), equity at 15.71 percent ($38,686), and the EDA at 38.44 percent ($94,653 @ 5 percent, 20 year amortization, 10 year balloon). The EDA financing will also include one year deferral, with interest start date of January 1, 2015 and payments start of Feb-ruary 1, 2015. “We need to get them started up, let them get their feet under them, and help them to be successful,” noted Bunke. “This is a viable oppor-tunity. It can be successful.” Another EDA project, GForce Ink, came to the end of forbear-ance on November 1, but has not yet made the $5,064.57 payment that was due. How-ever, the first ACH payment was drawn on December 1 and will continue as authorized. A 90-day provisional forbearance extension will be granted to GForce with three stipulations, including repayment, as soon as possible and prior to February 28. If the payment is not made within 90 days, the debt to the EDA will be re-amortized. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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Budget deal politically a step forward, yet underwhelmingBy Karen Reisner Congress has managed to disap-point once again. Sure, the deal is politically significant in that they managed to find bi-partisan common ground and finally pass a budget which will fund the govern-ment through March 2015. Passing a bud-get is a basic re spons ib i l -ity of Congress and hasn’t been accomplished in Washington since 2010. It is disappointing that they were able to find so little com-mon ground. That being said, it is better than the alternative which would have been continued governing from crisis to crisis and possibly even another government shut down. The budget deal, while providing some stability, does next to nothing to deal with the long term fiscal problems we face as Americans. Rep. Paul Ryan (R) suggested they have to make the divided government that they have work, but he didn’t see any chance for a grand bargain. The message I heard was that it is not worth the effort to try. Ryan and Senator Patty Murray (D) worked together to come to a budget agreement the majority could live with. Sena-tor Murray related that the deal showed compromise is not a dirty word. The budget agreement sets spending slightly higher by restor-ing some defense and discretionary spending cut by the sequester. Some Republicans were not pleased with the spending increases and many were not convinced that the sav-ings targeted to offset the spend-ing would actually happen. The Democrats didn’t get the extension in unemployment benefits for the long term unemployed that they

Karen Reisner

wanted. This falling short of what each side wants is the definition of compromise. One upside to the budget deal is the time and energy Congress should have in the next few years to deal with a multitude of other issues standing in the way of prog-ress. These issues have been put on the back burner while fighting again and again about the budget. Of course, politicians will have to find a little time between rais-ing money and campaigning for reelection. Secondly, the economy may do better when not being affected by the fits and starts of Congress. Maybe Congress should be paid on commission. I read a few days ago that research has shown that children will eat their fruits and vegetables when they get a mon-etary incentive for eating them. Maybe Congressional pay should be contingent on productivity. They seem to have an aversion to the hard work of give and take to get a deal both sides can live with. It takes courage and effort to compromise while spouting their moral superiority to their base takes little effort. The greatest downside with the passage of this budget deal is the pass it gives Congress to continue to postpone the hard decisions. Now our politicians have little incentive to deal with the long term fiscal problems for another couple of years, after the mid-term elections. During this delay our debt will continue to grow, more baby boomers will retire, and pressure on the solvency of Social Security and Medicare will increase. Until these long term structural problems are dealt with, the credit worthiness of the coun-try is at risk. The Simpson-Bowles commis-sion released a framework to deal with the country’s long term fiscal problems three years ago. Few in Congress or the administration

had the courage to support the plan which would certainly be unpopu-lar with much of the public, but it would have been a giant step to reverse the fiscal slide we have been on. The plan had significant increases in revenue through tax reform and changes to entitlement programs to keep them viable for years to come without bankrupt-ing the country. A 15 cent gas tax increase had been proposed to improve an aging infrastructure. Our infrastructure is deteriorating. We are falling behind other indus-trialized countries on education outcomes. It is important to invest in research and development to be competitive globally. One exam-ple, European weather forecasting is superior to the ours. Entitle-ments (Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid) if not addressed will soon swallow up the federal budget and leave nothing for dis-cretionary spending. As these programs expand, as they certainly will, the portion of the pie left for everything else shrinks. The cost of most every-thing is increasing; most likely interest rates will increase and put further pressure on the budget in coming years. Even with a restructuring of the entitlement programs, it is only reasonable that there also will need to be increases in revenue. Investments have to be paid for. Our economy has been improving despite the foot dragging by Con-gress and that will help increase revenue. There are a trillion plus dollars of loopholes in our federal tax system including credits and deductions. Special interests lobby to protect every one of them. Some are surely wasteful spending. The prescription of tax reform and reasonable changes to entitle-ments will be hard to swallow, so the disease is allowed to flourish. This budget deal is like treating lung cancer with cough medicine. The public has to give Con-

gress the license to make the hard choices. To put our fiscal future on a healthy path there will be some sacrifice required by most all Americans. Nothing holds our system of government back more than the “purist” ideal. Purist political phi-losophies that are hard left or hard right and inflexible only gum up the works. In the end the only thing that will get the support of the public and will pass Congress is a bargain that blends political philosophies on both sides. Doing nothing or very little can not con-tinue to be an option. Whether or not you think the size of the federal government is too big, the status quo is not viable. With this small deal members had to talk to the other side, which is in itself a positive step. In another couple of months we’ll have to suffer through anoth-er political fight over raising the debt ceiling. And, on it goes. We can only hope Congress makes a New Year’s resolution to work together for the good of the coun-try. Trust and confidence in the federal government has eroded in the last decade. The legacy of the 113th Congress will be that it was the least productive, most ineffec-

tive in history.Minimum Wage

It is historically very low. If the federal minimum wage had been increased over the last 45 years at the same rate of increase as the cost of living, it would be at about $10.50 per hour. The federal minimum wage is now $7.25 per hour. The first enactment of the minimum wage was in the 1930s. For several decades now the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer and that divide is accelerating. Today low paid workers are subsidized by the government through a variety of programs. If the minimum wage was raised upward toward $10 per hour, it would surely hurt some small busi-nesses. Some economists believe it would boost the economy because low income workers tend to spend most all they earn. Others argue raising the minimum wage would mean a cut in hours for workers or a slow down in hiring. Over the last several years dur-ing a weak job market, workers have been forced to accept a low wage. Nineteen states have went ahead and set a higher minimum wage than the federal government. Min-nesota may look at setting a mini-mum wage higher than the federal minimum this next session.

•Thursday, January 2, Fountain City Council meet-ing, City Office, 7:30 p.m.• Monday, January 6, Lanesboro City Council meet-ing, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.•Monday, January 6, Preston City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.•Tuesday, January 7, Fillmore County Commissioners meet-ing, Courthouse, 9 a.m.•Tuesday, January 7, Houston School Board meeting, 5:30 p.m.•Tuesday, January 7, Ostrander City Council meet-ing, Community Center, 6 p.m.•Tuesday, January 7, Rushford Village City Council meeting, Community Center, 7 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

Government this week

Wykoff school ...To the Editor, I totally concur with the letter by Lynn Kidd in the Decem-ber 23 edition regarding the clos-ing of the school in Wykoff. I served from 1999-06 at principal/teacher at St. John Lutheran in Wykoff. We were very appreciative of the excellent working relation-ship St. John school had with the Kingsland staff in Wykoff and the district. Among the services we received were: bus pick-up and delivery at the school; involvement in the Title I program, band and basketball program, and use of the “old school gym” for musical

and drama productions by our stu-dents and families. IF this decision to close the school stands, this will have a negative effect upon the Wykoff community and St. John Lutheran School. In my professional opinion, the facilities are certainly very useable and in the best interests to keep this as a grade 4-8 middle school. I hope and pray that this decision be reversed and the school remain in Wykoff, keeping the promise that was made when Kingsland was created.

John V. BollPreston, MN

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Kingsland Superintendent McDonald discusses proposed one site locationBy Jackie Horsman Over the past few years, Kingsland has been a school that has made leaps and bounds in the academic realm. It is now considered by many to be one of the most progressive and cutting edge schools in Minnesota, as well as a model for schools across the US. The list of accolades

Kingsland has racked up is quite impressive, especially for a public school in a rural area. For example, they are the first school in southeastern Minne-sota to offer an in-house Associ-ates of Arts Program, offering 86 college credits to qualified juniors and seniors; just one of their many academic achieve-

ments. Kingsland has been rec-ognized nationally in media for their educational programs and implementations, as well as state wide and locally. The district has hosted teams of teachers from other districts, all eager to tour their facilities and meet with fac-ulty because they feel Kingsland is the best and they can learn

from the academic advances the school has made. Superintendent John McDon-ald, along with the Kingsland School Board, believes one of the next steps for Kingsland to achieve academic growth is to move to a one site school. He explains that the process towards that decision began in October of 2011 when the district’s stra-tegic plan was discussed. (All districts have a strategic plan that is updated/changed every few years so they do not become complacent and they are able to continue to grow.) McDonald says over 100 people were part of the process at that time; mem-bers of the district, the school community, business leaders, etc. The focus of the plan is explained as “Kingsland Public Schools is

committed to an academically rich environment through the integration of 21st Century skills.” The superintendent shared the strategic objectives that derived from meetings with community and school members that were set in March 2012. The goals are academically aggressive and range from attracting and obtain-ing highly effective teachers to identifying and assisting under-achieving students. The strategic plan lists “Facilities that match our educational needs.”, however McDonald admits that there was no discussion of a one site school with the public who were in attendance. Instead, he says, the board used

One Moment, Please...Operation: TargetBy Jason SethrePublisherFillmore County Journal Cell: [email protected] Please forgive me in advance of the overuse of the word TARGET, but there is a bit of irony in the fact that over 40 mil-lion consum-ers spending money with the Target Corporation became victims of a “targeted” credit card breach. This entire situation brings to light so many angles to consider, but I will merely touch the sur-face of each of those thoughts that popped in my head once I heard the news.

Our Exposure In some ways, we are all guilty of exposing ourselves to identity theft and this particular credit card breach. Years ago, we lobbied for the option of being placed on a “DO NOT CALL LIST” so we wouldn’t be harassed by telemarketing firms. Many consumers expressed con-cerns about how telemarketers were invading their private lives, usually

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around supper time, and there were many salespeople who were pushy and even obnoxious. There was a good reason for creating a “DO NOT CALL LIST” -- to protect consumers. So, why, today, do we show-case our cell phone numbers, birth dates, kids’ pictures, family pictures, place of employment, academic credentials, and much, much more on Facebook.com, Linkedin.com, and many other networking web-sites? Even if you are not linked or friends with other people, your information is out there for anyone to find and utilize in any manner. If you’ve seen the weekly TV show “Catfish,” you know just what I am talking about. Someone can steal your identity and run with it, acquiring credit cards in your name, and so much more. And, with technology at our finger-tips, more would-be criminals have entered the game. It is easier to get away with crimes as a result of the Internet. Local police departments are flooded with calls throughout the nation from consumers ripped off by scams on Craigslist.org every single day. It’s a fact of life we need to be aware of as we utilize technol-ogy and connect with people we don’t know. With the Target Corporation

credit card breach, as has been discussed in the media, if this was a crime committed on an inter-national level, the means to pur-sue any legal action become far less. And, at this point, the Target Corporation doesn’t know who breached their system. I think the biggest lesson to be learned in this entire situation is that less is more. The less informa-tion you make available to those who seek to commit these types of crimes, the more secure your iden-tity and financial situation.

Stocks vs. Houses Yes, the Target Corporation stock price has held pretty strong throughout this credit card crisis during what could possibly be the worst time of year to have such news break -- during the Christmas shopping rush of the fourth quar-ter. But, this credit card breach, my friends, is exactly why I will always endorse purchasing real estate instead of publicly traded stocks. When you buy shares of a com-pany, you are investing in a lot of variables. What if there is another “cooking the books” scandal (like Enron)? What if there is a change in leadership that takes a company down the wrong path (like J.C. Penney)? Back in 2008, when the financial crisis was building like a pressure cooker, shares of Circuit City were dropping to record lows. It seemed like a good buy if you didn’t know

what the future would hold. There is no more Circuit City. By the end of 2009, all 567 retail stores were gone. Best Buy and Blockbuster have fallen into the same hole, and shareholders can’t help but to ques-tion if or how they will rebound. From 1994 to 1998, I served as the secretary of a 15-member stock market investment group. I was vested just the same as all other members of the group. We worked together to evaluate stocks and then pooled our money together to buy shares of common stock directly from corporations like AFLAC, McDonald’s, PepsiCo, Zurn, and Pfizer. And, even though when our group dissolved, all of us walked away with net gains, I still felt a bit uneasy about the risks we were taking all along. Maybe I was the only one in our group who felt that way. With that said, home buyers can control when and where they buy a property. They can even have an influence on how much they pay for a property. My take has always been to not get too emotionally attached. Make decisions based on what makes sense for your budget in conjunction with what other properties are selling for in the market. And, after you purchase a prop-erty, you can make it better and more valuable. A little paint and carpet go a long way. If you are looking to make a sound invest-ment in something that will grow

in value as you grow older, contact one of the realtors in this news-paper and they will help you find what you are looking for. To me, a house is more than a home; it’s an investment. As “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki said in his book, “You make money when you buy a property, not when you sell it.” Keep that in mind.

Buying Local Lastly, the Target Corporation credit card breach brings to light the value and importance of shop-ping local. The Target Corporation is so big that they don’t know where the breach was coming from. With over 361,000 employees working at 1,921 locations, if this was an “inside job” as speculated, the Target Corporation is a big enough company that this could become as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Again, offi-cials at the Target Corporation do not know exactly where the breach occurred, but I’m sure we’ll hear more about it in the coming days. My point is that your locally-owned “mom and pop” businesses in our small rural communities know what is going on in their businesses. The odds of a scam developing are very unlikely because small staff sizes make it very easy to pinpoint a culprit. So, shopping local is another way you can look at protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud. I would challenge you to disagree.

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Arendahl Lutheran Church....………………………Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477Assembly Of God Church.….………………………Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101Assumption Catholic Church.……..…Fri. - 8:30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320Bethlehem Lutheran Church./.………………………Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344Calvary Baptist Church.…….…………Sundays - 10:45am & 6:00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4686Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church.....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260Chatfield Lutheran Church……………..Sundays - 8:00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4721Chatfield United Methodist Christ…………………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………………Sundays - 10:00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161Christian Science Services.…………………………Sundays - 10:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251Elstad Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 10:30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……………………Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164Faith United Methodist Church..……Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830Fillmore Free Methodist Church...…Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450First Baptist Church....…………………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4960First English Lutheran Church.……………………..Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793First Lutheran Church of Highland.………………..Sundays - 9:00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318First Presbyterian Church..…………………………Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854Fountain Lutheran....…………………………………Sundays - 9:00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4413Fountain United Methodist Church...………………Sundays - 8:30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4456Garness Trinity Lutheran...…………………………Sundays - 11:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905

Grace Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218Greenfield Lutheran Church..…………………......Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272Greenleafton Reformed Church..…………………Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2546Harmony United Methodist Church..……………..Sundays - 10:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-6851Henrytown Lutheran Church.…………………………Sun. - 10:30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……………….Sundays -9:00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641Immanuel Lutheran Church..………………………Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……………Sundays - 10:30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646Mabel First Lutheran Church………………………Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293Mabel United Methodist Church..…………………Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296Nativity Catholic Church...Sun. (1 & 2) - 8:45am & (3 & 4) - 10:30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393New Life Victory Church……………………………Sundays - 9:30am 225 3rd Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24North Prairie Lutheran.……………………………Sundays - 10:30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.……Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.……………………Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875-2460Pioneer Presbyterian Church ………………………Sundays - 8:30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4037Preston United Methodist Church ………………..Sundays - 8:30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503River Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………Sundays - 10:30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4455Root River Church of the Brethren ………………Sundays - 10:00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4772Root River Community Church …………………Sundays - 10:30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074

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

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Gesina J. brueggeman Gesina J. Brueggeman, 95, of Peterson, Minn., formerly of Wykoff, Minn., passed away December 19, 2013, at her home in Peter-son. Gesina Jea-nette Simon-son was born at rural Kiester, Minn., on May 16, 1918, the daughter of John and Martha (Johnson) Simonson. She went to a coun-try school through 8th grade and briefly attended high school at Thompson, Iowa, before extended illness forced her to drop out. As a young girl, she drove a horse drawn cart to catechism classes at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kiester, which is where she first met her future husband, Gordon Cox. Her first job was as a house-keeper and nanny for the Branstad family in Lake Mills, Iowa, a job that she later gave up to work as a waitress in a Lake Mills restaurant where the pay was better at $2.50 per week. Gordon and Gesina were mar-ried on November 4, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa. They farmed in the Kiester and Clarks Grove areas before moving to Wykoff in 1953. Gordon was a farmer/ranch-

er who primarily raised Hereford cattle and horses. Gesina worked on the farm as well, and eventu-ally got back into the restaurant business. She operated the Corner Café in Wykoff during the 60’s, and later was offered a job at the First State Bank of Wykoff, where she worked until retirement. Gordon died on May 26, 1971. On September 17, 1972, she mar-ried Floyd Brueggeman in Wykoff. She was happily married for more than 30 years to each of her two husbands. Floyd died on January 29, 2008. Gesina enjoyed handcrafts and turned out beautiful items, includ-ing knitted sweaters, Afghans, crocheted tablecloths, and many quilts. She took up golfing late in life with her friend Opal, and for several years they also had a booth at Art in the Park in Lanesboro, where they sold embroidered dish towels and pillow cases, crocheted work, and hand painted Christ-mas ornaments. She was a humble and gentle person, always ready to help a neighbor. Survivors include a son, Marlyn (Jundong Song) Cox of Winni-peg and Peterson, Minn.; and a daughter, Sylvia (Jeff) Passow, of Peterson; granddaughters, Sarah (Roger) Bearbower of Rushford, Minn., Anna (Bruce) Nelson of Wykoff, Minn.; grandsons, DeLa-ne Horning of Peterson and Greg (Shannon) Cox of Aurora, Colo.; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; a son, Dennis Cox; three sisters and six brothers; and an infant grandson. The funeral was on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff with Rev. Becky Timm officiating. Burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in rural Kiester.

Merlin J. Hoiness Merlin J. Hoiness, 96, of Har-mony, Minn. died Thursday, December 19 at Harmony Health Care in Har-mony. Merlin was born Novem-ber 3, 1917, in Harmony to Edward and Jane Hoiness. He was raised in the Har-mony area and attended Harmony High School. On May 14, 1941 Merlin was united in marriage with Zola Bates at the Methodist Church in Decorah, Iowa. In 1936, Merlin along with some of his brothers worked at the Creamery and Locker Plant that his Father started in Har-mony. Merlin processed beef and was a buttermaker. In the early 1950’s Merlin developed and sold a frozen food product called “Har-mony Brand pre-cooked Meatballs in brown gravy”, which he sold to grocery stores and restaurants in southeastern Minnesota.

After the Creamery was sold, Merlin worked in Harold John-son’s grocery store and his own grocery store until it was sold in 1965. In 1965, he along with his friend Bill Peterson, built and pat-ented a portable ice fishing shelter and convinced the Harmony EDA to build a manufacturing plant. Merlin became a purchasing agent for several years. The ice fishing shelter was manufactured along with other items and evolved into the beginning of HECO, which still operates today. In 1975, Merlin managed the Harmony IGA store with his son Jim. He retired from the store in 1981 and started Norsland Lefse with the help of Zola and son Phil-lip. They made and sold Norsland Lefse all over the United States. Norsland was sold and still oper-ates today in Rushford, Minn. Merlin then went on to giv-ing Amish Tours in the Harmony area. He really enjoyed giving tours to people from around the world, including the King and Queen of Jordan, Helmut Schmidt of West Germany and a Prime Minister of India. Merlin was also a success-ful author of “91 Ways to Serve Lefse”, which sold over 40,000 copies. Merlin loved his family, worked hard to improve his hometown and served his church in vari-ous jobs over the years. Merlin is survived by his wife Zola; four children: Robert (Sydne) Hoiness of Las Vegas, Nev.; Kathy Boice,

Harmony; Jim (Gayle) Hoiness, Rushford; Phillip (Chris Badger) Hoiness, Harmony; seven grand-children; four step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brother in law, Manville (Alta) Bates; Sisters Lillian Turner and Muriel Waage; sisters in law Edyth Wood and Helen Scheevel. Merlin was preceeded in death by his parents, six brothers, two sisters and son-in-law Robert Boice. A Celebration of Life service will be held January 2 at the United Methodist Church in Har-mony. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Richard Holets, Jr. Richard Holets, Jr., 93 of Chatfield, Minn., died Friday, December 20, 2013, at his home in Chatfield. Richard was born April 14, 1920, just south of Chatfield to Richard and Mildred (Ovi-att) Holets. He attended C o u n t r y School District 83, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1937. On May 28, 1942 he married Maude “Mitzi” Anstett at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn. During World War II he

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Vision, Mission and Belief Keith presented the board with two versions of the Fill-more Central Vision, Mission and Belief statements, both of them very similar. Under the belief statements, Keith added a sentence regarding the impor-tance of confidentiality. The first belief statement was amended slightly. The original read, “that all students can learn through a high-quality educa-tion.” Board member Emily Ellis asked why the phrase “are enti-tled to” after the word “students” was left out in this version. The board approved the statements with that phrase added in.

Other business A corporate resolution was approved to increase the cred-it card limit from $5,000 to $20,000. This need comes from an increase in online payments and purchases. A maternity leave request was approved for Marit Janssen. The January meeting was moved to January 29 at 6 p.m. in Harmony. The reorganization meeting will be held at the begin-ning of the regular meeting.

the exhaust air system at the high school, an $80,000 project. Both of those projects are being addressed with this levy. The total levy approved was $1,821,278.73.

Principal and Dean reports Principal Heath Olstad report-ed that Rochester Amateur Sports Commission has nominated the Fillmore Central Girls Volleyball Team for Team of the Year, and Coach Denise Case for Coach of the Year. A banquet will be held on January 27 at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium where the winners will be announced. Dean Chris Mensink informed the board AgStar made a dona-tion to the school district of $750. This money will go toward the purchase of a baseball fence. Mensink said the fence will cost around $15- $20,000. He is cur-rently looking into grants and other funds for the project. The high school gym floor renovation is on schedule, and should be finished by the time the students return from winter break.

enlisted in the Army Signal Corps and attended radio school at Dun-woody Institute in Minneapolis. He served with the Signal Corps for over two years in North Africa until the end of the war. After the war Richard returned to Minnesota and was appointed Fillmore County Deputy Coun-ty Auditor and later returned to Chatfield where he worked for five years at the Chatfield News as Printer-Linotype Operator. In 1951 he was appointed Rural Mail Carrier, Route 3, out of the Chatfield Post Office, a position he held until his retirement in 1978. After his retirement he worked part-time at the Chatfield News. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, past command-er of the American Legion, Life member of the VFW, past presi-dent of Fillmore County Rural Letter Carriers, and the past presi-dent of the Chatfield Golf Club. Richard loved most sports and in particular hunting and fishing with his friends. His family and his friends were his pride and joy. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Maude “Mitzi” of Chatfield; two daughters, Becky (Steve) Fenn of Erie, Colo., Cindy (Bob) Thes-venvitz of Chatfield. One grandson Craig Stevens, of Allen, Texas and three step-grandchildren: Karen, Jim, and Rachel Fenn, all of Texas also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister Edith Hors-man. Funeral services were on Monday December 23, 2013 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, with Rev. Preston Paul officiating. Visitation was one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Burial was at the St. Paul Cem-etery in Chatfield. Military honors were provided by Chatfield Veter-ans of Foreign Wars Post 6913.

Ethel Olson Ethel Olson, age 95, of Spring

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Valley, Minn., died December 19, 2013 at the Ostrander Care and Rehab. E t h e l Emma Sophie Niemeyer was born Febru-ary 7, 1918 to Louis and Rose ( Wedek ing ) Niemeyer in Jordan Town-ship, Minn. She was a 1936 gradu-ate of Wykoff High School. On June 6, 1941, Ethel was united in marriage to Norman Olson in Rockford, Ill. She worked many years at Stickan’s Ben Frank-lin. Ethel was a life long member and the oldest member of the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. She was also active on the L.W.M.L., delivering Meals on Wheels, playing cards, mowing lawns, and traveling. These were some of Ethel’s favorite pass times. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. Ethel is survived by her chil-dren, Vince (Linda) Olson and Diane (Garry) TerMaat both of Spring Valley, four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman in 1994, 1 brother, and five sisters. Funeral services for Ethel Olson were on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with the Rev. Loel Wessel officiating. Buri-al was in Bloomfield Cemetery in Fillmore County.

Curtis “Curt” Henry Tudahl Curtis “Curt” Henry Tudahl, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died Friday, Decem-ber 20, 2013 at Gunder-sen Lutheran Medical Cen-ter after losing his battle with Pa rk i n s on’s disease. Curt, one of 10 children, was

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born on September 16, 1936 in Peterson Village to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl. He was confirmed in his faith in 1951 at Rushford Lutheran Church. He was introduced to Audrey Wick in February 1960; they were engaged in April, and married on Septem-ber 24, 1960. Curt and Audrey were longtime members of Rushford Lutheran Church. In his younger years, Curt helped usher and served cod-fish suppers. They also loved danc-ing together. Curt was light on his feet and his heels rarely touched the ground. While raising his children, Curt worked various jobs from carpentry work with his dad to Midland Co-op, UBC & Winona Industries. Curt’s love of children led him to drive school bus in Rushford from 1980-2007. He loved taking care of his cars. They were always clean, never dirty, and he took the same pride in his school bus, which he washed every morning before picking up students. Curt was an all-time fan of the Minne-sota Vikings, Twins and he loved Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Audrey Tudahl; children, Beth Tudahl and David Tudahl, both of Rushford; sib-lings, Beverly Hallum of Rushford, Janice (Ken) Gaustad of Houston, Minn., Milton (Leslie) Tudahl of Tenn., and Rebecca (Alan) Han-son of Rushford; and brother-in-law Merv Stennes of Rushford. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Delores Zitz-man, Betty (Bill) Wolfe, Patricia Stennes, Elizabeth Tudahl, and Cheryl Tudahl; nephew, Randy Hanson and brothers-in-law, John Hallum and Jerry Holter. A gathering of family and friends was held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Hoff Funeral & Crema-tion Service in Rushford. Funeral services were on Monday, Decem-ber 30 at Rushford Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. Reverend Roger Michael-son officiated. Burial followed at Rushford Lutheran Cemetery.

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By Mitchell Walbridge CPA Alan Anderson was in attendance at the Chatfield School Board meeting on Mon-day, December 16 to give a dis-trict audit financial report on the 2012-2013 school year bud-get. Anderson reported that the school district is doing well in terms of its finances. Alan com-mented that business manager Karyl Lyon does an excellent job at maintaining records and keep-ing the district budget in check. Superintendent Harris also spoke on the district’s finances explaining that the general fund has a typical breakdown and that all fund balances are positive. For the next two years Harris said that the district is on course for what he and Lyon had projected as expenditures will be reduced nearly $150,000. By the end of the meeting,

the board certified the final levy payable 2014, which was set at $2,015,395.07. Principal Randy Paulson thanked those who helped put together the holiday concert, which was a huge success. Also, Paulson congratulated the var-sity football team for a great season including the state run. Principal Craig Ihrke also thanked those involved with the holiday concert for the elemen-tary. Ihrke explained that MCA testing dates have been set and will be earlier than last year. Testing dates are also spread out this year as he and the teachers feel that students will have less test anxiety and will be able to focus better if the testing is spread out into smaller por-tions. The MCA test dates are: •5th/6th Grade Reading –

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Week of March 31 •3rd/4th Grade Reading –Week of April 7 •5th GradeMath –Week ofApril 14 •3rd/6thGradeMath–Weekof April 21 •4th GradeMath –Week ofApril 28 Consent items approved included Jaden Glenzinski as assistant speech coach, resigna-tion of Paul Wagner as elemen-tary Math Wizard advisor, res-ignation of Jerry Chase as 7th grade football coach, resignation of Jerry Chase and Tyler Chase as 7th grade baseball coaches, and resigation of Troy Swancutt as varsity volleyball coach. The Chatfield district will be hosting 400-500 teachers from six different districts on Janu-ary 20 at the elementary for a technology workshop. The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Janu-ary 21, 2014. This meeting will include the board’s organization-al meeting.

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Trevor Markell Burgess, 20, CedarRapids, Iowa; 8/12/2013,Liquor - Consumption by Per-sons Under 21; Fees $190. Steven Lee Handke, 59, Mabel, Minn.; 5/14/2013, DisorderlyConduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene; Fine $1,000(stay $800 until 12/16/2014),Local confinement for 90 days (stay90daysforoneyear),Super-vised probation for one year - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Aftercare, continue with all menal health programming at VAClinic,Noalcohol/controlledsubstance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random test-ing, Submit to random searches, Write letter of apology or 15 hours of community work ser-vice, No assault, agressive, intimi-dating or threatening behavior, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, No con-tactwithvictim(s).

Perry Michael Letizio, 54, Prior Lake,Minn.;11/28/2013,Speed-ing-65/55;Fees$130. David John Nelson, 61, Roch-ester,Minn.;2/6/2012,DomesticAssault - GM - Subsequent Viola-tion; Fine $3,000 (stay $2,950 until 4/8/2015), Local confine-ment for 365 days (stay 275 days for two years, credit for time served of 83 days), Supervisedprobation for two years - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No violations of an Order of Pro-tection, Domestic abuse counsel-ing/treatment,andmentalhealthtreatment, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and fre-quency, Obtain employement, No assault, Advise agent prior tochangingemployementand/orresidence. Jamie Jeffery Rabe, 35, Pres-ton,Minn.; 11/2/2013,Driver’sLicense - Driving After Revoca-tion; Fees $290. Diana Marie Satter, 61, Edina, Minn.; 10/1/2013, Speeding -74/55;Fees$150.

Preston Police Department Brent M. Anderson, Lanesboro,

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Lanesboro’s Kole Ruud is AOTW. The 6’0” senior guard surpassed the 1,000-point threshold in a Burro win over Grand Meadow. And though he’s had a couple tough shooting nights, he’s still Lanesboro’s leading scorer at 23.7 points per game. The Burros, are 6-1.

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Wolves host holiday tourneyBy Paul Trende Twelve wrestling teams descended upon Fillmore Central Middle School in Preston for the FCLMC Wolves annual Holiday Tournament (moved from Harmony due to the floor being re-done). In the end, last year’s team champion repeated, Chatfield and FCLMC combined for 12 finalists, and seven walked away with titles. The Gophers won the team cham-pionship for the second consecutive year, beating out nearest competitor P-E-M 195 to 153.5. Five Goph’s took first, as the cham-pionship mat entertained one white and maroon singlet after another. Frosh Ty Van Sickle (11-2, #10 at 120) dominated, winning all three of his matches via first period pin. Eighth grader Jake Mandt (also 11-2) then took the mat at 126 and was also impressive, winning without too much trouble (first period pin, 9-1 MD, first period pin). At 138, top ranked Hank Friederichs (Jr. 12-1) did what Hank does and pinned his way to a title. Hank’s only loss of the year it to #1 in AA Brady Berge of K-M. One weight later, the showcase of Gophers continued and the showcase of FCLMC Wolves began. Chat’s A.J. Riley (Sr. 9-1, #8 at 145) scored a 9-2 decision over FC’s Andy Love (Sr. 9-2) for the title. At 152, a Gopher and a Wolf again went head-to-head. Chatfield’s third-ranked Harvey Frie-derichs (Sr. 13-0) squared off against FCLMC’s Connor Hanson (Sr. 10-0) in a battle of undefeated’s. Hanson’s tourney had already been of note. He scored his 100th career victory in an opening round win. However, Harvey F. nixed any ideas for a perfect day by narrowly downing Connor via 4-3 decision. At 160 and 170, Alex Haffner (Sr. Chatfield) and Tom Henry (Sr. FCLMC) each took second, losing to Thomas Miller (8-6 dec.) and #4 in A Sam McPhail of Pine Island (10-3 dec.) respectively. FCLMC’s Niko Anderson (Sr. 11-0 #1 at 170) then finally got the Wolves a first place, winning 5-2 in the 182-pound finals. Like Hanson, Anderson also notched his 100th career win with an opening round pin. Monty Holm (Sr. 11-0) got FCLMC a second title. The 195-pounder was also dominant, wrestling just twice (first round bye), a 17-3 MD in the semis and then, after a couple emphatic takedowns, a pin in the finals. For both Anderson and Holm, it is their second tourney title in as many tries (La Crosse Logan Invite). Finally, Chatfield’s Jacob Bleess (220) rounded out the championship com-petitors. Bleess got to the finals with a big win over GMLOK’s Wyatt Richardson (#6 at 195). Richardson beat Bleess just two days earlier via decision. Bleess then fell to PI’s 5th-ranked 220-pounder Zach Kennedy 5 to 1. Richardson took 3rd, as did Chatfield’s Treyc Van Sickle (106). Dover-Eyota, Hayfield, Decorah, Stewartville, Winona-Senior, Iron-dale, and La Crescent were the other seven unnamed teams to compete.

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the last week of basketball action before Christmas undefeated will go to Christmas undefeated. Brian Baum’s Lady Gophers had little trouble keeping their record spot-less. They downed Wabasha-Kellogg 62-33 to move their records to 5-0 (3-Rivers) and 6-0 (overall). The Gophers depth has been key this season and they again got deep scor-ing versus the Falcons. Kirsten Keefe and Maddy Larrabee each had 10, Sydney Gould, Maddie Talamantes, and Maddy Kammer each eight. Four other Goph’s also scored. Chatfield (5-0, 6-0) is tied atop the 3-Rivers South with Rushford-Peterson. The Trojan gals continued the winning ways (5-0, 8-0), taking out Houston and Lewiston-Altura with-out much fuss. Diminutive forward Keela Brand was the story versus the Hurricanes. The 5’3” senior recorded a triple double, scoring 11 points (5-6 FGs), grabbing 14 rebounds, and coming up with 10 steals. Kendra Crawford led R-P in with 19 points (8-12 FG’s). Freshman Brianna Koop continued her good play (15 pts, 6-8 FG’s, 7 rebs). The Trojans jumped out 34-4 at halftime and prevailed 58-20. R-P forced 33 Houston turn-overs. Anna Sweet had 6 points and 6 rebounds for the ‘Canes. The story was much the same against the Cardi-nals. R-P led 38-12 at halftime enroot to a 65-18 rout of L-A. Crawford (18 pts, 6 assists, 8 stls), Koop (16 pts, 6-10 FG’s), and Brand (just 4 pts, but 8 rebs, 6 assists, and 5 stls) were again big. Hope Morrison also reached double figures with 13. The Trojans had a season low 9 turnovers. Crawford had just one with her six assists (6:1 ratio). Meanwhile, the R-P boys got three wins total, two versus county foes. Mabel-Canton was no match for Tom Vix’s crew. The Trojans downed the Cougars 79-39. Charlie Krambeer hit five-three’s and had a team high 17 points, Seth Thompson was 6 for 6 from the field in scoring 12 points, and Jorli Hauge added 10 and 6 rebounds. Cole Kingsley had 8 assists. M-C was led by Justin Ward (12 pts) and Hunter Johnson (10). The Trojans then trekked to Chatfield for probably their biggest challenge to date. In the early going, it was all about defense as the teams felt each other out. Midway through the half, Kingsley generated some offense for R-P. He had eight points in a 10-2 Trojan run that broke up a 7-7 tie. R-P used that spurt to go to half up 26-16. In the second half, R-P led by as many as 15 (35-20). The Gophers cut that lead to seven (39-32). An 8-0 Trojan run again pushed the lead to 15 (47-32). Chatfield got more and more frantic as the clock ticked away. They scored on seven of their last nine possessions, but the Trojans offset that effort by making 9 of 11 free throws down the stretch. Seth Thompson was 6-6 and scored all 14 of his points in the final 7 minutes. In the end, the Trojans got the win by a final of 58-47. Kingsley also had 14 points. Jayme LaPlante, after a 1-point 1-field-goal-attempt first half, finished with 15 points and 8 rebounds. R-P then finished off the

week by downing Lewiston-Altura 71-36. Krambeer hit a season high six trifectas and netted a game-high 19. Eleven other Trojans found the scoring column. Kingsley had 9 and 6 assists. R-P leads the South (7-0, 8-0 overall) over Caledonia (6-1 in league/overall).

Hot-Shots FCLMC wrestlers Niko Anderson and Connor Hanson both reached the 100 win total threshold with victories in the first round of the Wolves Holi-day Wrestling Tournament. Anderson and teammate Monty Holm each won their respective weights (182/195). Chatfield won the team portion of the tourney with five first place finish-ers, Ty Van Sickle (120), Jake Mandt (126), Hank Friederichs (138), A.J. Riley (145), and Harvey Friederichs (152). Also on the mats, LARP got a team victory over St. Charles to move to 7-1 on the season. R-P’s five-foot-three inch forward Keela Brand had a triple double (11 pts, 14 rebs, 10 stls) in a win over Houston. Kole Ruud scored his 1000th point in a Burro win over Grand Meadow. Luke Rogers hit nine of 12 three-pointers including six of seven in the second half enroot to a career-high 29 points and Garrett Boggs added a career-best 19 in that comeback victory. Ruud and Rogers then had 22 and 21, and then 21 and 18, in wins over L-A and G-E. The 3-0 week has the Burro boys out to a 6-1 start to the season (5-1 in the season). Mabel-Canton’s boys are off to 4-1 start to the con-ference season (5-3 overall). Both squads trail Spring Grove (7-0, 9-0) in the SEC East. Lydia Geving had 26 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals as M-C’s girls beat Houston. The M-C girls are also out fast (4-1 in SEC, 5-2 overall). They also trail Spring Grove (5-0, 6-0) in the East. FC’s Nick Powell had a career high 27 points plus 10 rebounds in a loss at St. Charles.

Boys Basketball12-16: Grand Meadow 64, Lanesboro 77 (L: L. Rogers 29 pts (9-12 three’s); G. Boggs 19 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assists; K. Ruud 17 pts, 7 rebs; Liam Dorn 13 rebs, 5 assists. GM: Landon Jacobson 16 pts, 14 rebs, 7 assists; Trenton Bliefus 22 pts, 8 rebs. GM led ¾ of game. Down 53-50, Lanesboro went on a 21-2 run late to take control)12-17: Lanesboro 56, Lewiston-Altura 50 (L: K. Ruud 22; L. Rogers 21 pts, 11 rebs) Chatfield 63, Caledonia 73 (Chat: Jayme LaPlante 23 pts (9-13 FG’s), 12 rebs; Nate Skare 20 pts (4-9 3’s), 7 rebs, 5 assists; Christian Bance 11) FC 63, GM 57 (FC: Nick Mensink career-high 19 pts (7-10 FG’s), 6 rebs; Quentin Case 16 pts (5-9 FG’s, 6-8 FT’s), 8 rebs, 6 assists; N. Powell 14 pts) Kingsland 54, Spring Grove 62 (K: Jacob Rindels 24. SG: Alex Engelhardt 22) 12-19: Glenville-Emmons 42, Lanesboro 84 (L: K. Ruud 21 pts, 9 rebs; L. Rog-ers 18; Matt Luck 12; Tylar Miller 11) Chatfield 62, W-K 50 (C: C. Bance 18; N. Skare 14 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists. W-K: Ben Glomski 17. Goph’s are 2-3, 3-3 overall)

LeRoy-Ostrander 46, M-C 61 (M-C: H. Johnson 18 pts, 5 rebs, 5 stls; Noah Manning 14 pts, 8 rebs; J. Ward 10 pts, 8 rebs. Cougars help trigger 30 Card turnovers) FC 36, P-E-M 98 (FC: N. Powell 12) Lyle/Pacelli 57, Houston 36 (Hur-ricanes are 3-3 in the SEC, 3-4 over-all) Kingsland 49, Cotter 59 12-20 > FC 69, St. Charles 73 (FC: N. Powell 27 pts, 10 rebs; Logan Masters 14 pts, 6 assists. SC: Devin Decker 27. Half: SC 51, FC 48. FC is 2-4, 4-4) 12-21: Kingsland 51, Lourdes 70 (K: J. Rindels 16. R-L: Jacob Schaeffer 31. Knights are 1-6 in 3-Rivers, 2-9 over-all)

Girls Basketball12-17: Spring Grove 64, Lanesboro 25 (L: Olivia Haug 6 pts, 7 rebs. Burros are 1-3, 1-7) Houston 41, M-C 62 (M-C: L. Geving 26 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assists, 5 stls; Carly McCabe 17 pts. H: Abbey Loken 22 pts, 10 rebs) 12-19: Cotter 61, Kingsland 50 (K: Maris-sa Bornholdt 14 pts, 7 rebs; Haley Colton 10 pts, 5 assists) St. Charles 40, Fillmore Central 49 (FC: Morgan Malley 15; Kendyl Ben-nett 10. Falcons are 2-3 in league/overall) 12-20: L-O 38, M-C 46 (M-C: L. Geving 16; Hannah Nolte 10; C. McCabe 10. L-O: Becca Bunne 19) Lyle/Pacelli 85, Houston 24 (H: A. Loken 11 pts, 8 rebs. Hurricanes are 3-2, 4-4)12-21: Kingsland 27, Lourdes 69 (K: Kai-lynn Hamersma 8. Knights are 1-4, 1-7 overall)

Wrestling12-17: FCLMC 24, P-E-M 48 (Wolves FF’ed first three weights, won six of 11 actual matches. Bulldogs won their five via pin. M. Holm (195) and Jacob Thomas (285) had pins

for FCLMC. Alex Fishbaugher (132; 5-1), Gabe Decker (138; 7-2), C. Hanson (152; 7-2), and N. Anderson (182; 7-1) won decisions); FCLMC 35, Rochester-Mayo 48 (Wolves FF’ed first three weights. They won six of the 11 actual matches. Spartan wins were all pins. Fishbaugher (132), Hanson (152), Anderson (182), and Holm (220) had pins, Walker Ward (195) a FF, and Love (145) a 6-2 deci-sion. Wolves are 2-3 in duals) GMLOK 3, #3 in A Chatfield 62 (Bulldogs FF’ed 113, 126, 138, & 195. Gopher pins: Ty Van Sick-le (120), Ryan Meeker (132), and Logan Karver (285). MD’s: A.J. Riley (145; 9-1) and Harvey F. (152; 11-2). Dec’s: Treyc Van Sickle (106; 9-2), A. Haffner (160; 9-6), Ethan Wright (170; 5-2), Dalton Lundy (182; 6-4). W. Richardson (220; 3-1) had GMLOK’s only win) LARP 33, St. Charles 27 (Saints led 21-9 heading to 160. Jackson Riebel (160; pin), #1 in AA at 170 Jordan Theede (9-4 dec), Andrew Knapczyk (182; FF), Dominick DePestal (195; pin), and Cody Nahrgang (220; 9-3 dec) then won five straight (33-21) for the win. Justin Mueller (113; 5-4 dec) and McCoy Tekautz (126; FF) also notched victories. LARP is 7-1 on the season) 12-19: Chatfield 58, Goodhue 15 (Gopher pins: Treyc V.S (106), Ty V.S. (120), Hank F. (138), Harvey F. (152), A. Haffner (160), E. Wright (170), Jay-ton Nizbit (195), and J. Bleess (220). MD’s: A.J. Riley (145; 14-3). Dec’s: J. Mandt (126; 3-1) and R. Meeker (132; 3-1)); #3 in A Chatfield 27, #12 in A Kenyon-Wanamingo 35 (Gophers fell behind 12-0, got deci-sions from Ty V.S (120; 8-5), Mandt (126; 5-0), Meeker (132; 2-1), and Hank F. (138; 11-4) to tie match at 12. They dropped 145 to decision, Harvey F. (152; pin) and Haffner (160; 15-9) got the lead (21-15) back. Only Cody Bly (220; pin) won from there. Chat trailed 32-27 heading to 285 where J. Bleess lost 6-5. It’s Gophers first dual meet ‘L’. They are 5-1)

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By Hannah Wingert The Mabel-Canton Board of Education met on December 17, 2013 immediately follow-ing the Truth in Taxation meet-ing. All members were present. The minutes from the Novem-ber 19, 2013 board meeting were reviewed and approved. The board wished to thank the students and staff who helped clean up after the recent 1st grade classroom flooding that occurred when a pipe broke sometime during the night of December 9. Superintendent Jennifer Backer expressed grati-tude that there were no students present when the pipe broke. Former board member Dave Swenson was present at the meeting. The board expressed their appreciation for his years of service to the school district. The board approved a dona-tion of $150 from Dave Zim-mer for basketball uniforms and extended their thanks for the donation. A motion was made and passed to accept the audit report and the Truth in Taxa-tion report. The payment of the district bills and electronic fund trans-fers were approved. Principal Jeff Nolte gave his report to the board. The weather was good for the recent musical concerts, and he wished to congratulate all the students on a wonderful performance. Benchmark testing was recently begun, and Principal Nolte stat-ed that the students’ academic

progress so far this year looks good. The district is currently working to further define the teacher evaluation process in accordance with the World’s Best Workforce mandate from the Minnesota Department of Education. Principal Nolte noted that in the seven years he has held the principal position at Mabel-Canton schools, almost every area of the curriculum has been updated. He has begun ana-lyzing the curriculum adop-tion and next year the school will begin to cycle through to update the curriculum again. He also set up a meeting with the school’s data management coordinator. The overall reading scores have not been as high the last couple of years as Nolte would like to see them, and measures are being taken to analyze the statistics and improve them. Several January Term stu-dents from Luther College will be at Mabel-Canton during the month of January. The IEA, or Institute for Environmental Assessment, recently held their monthly safety meeting which went well. The application for next year’s Minnesota Reading Corp needs to be started soon. Superintendent Backer gave a report of the enrollment num-bers. The numbers are cur-rently holding steady between 256 and 258. Meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held January 21, 2014 at 7 p.m.

Mabel-Canton School Board expresses thanks to many

By Karen Reisner At the county board’s Decem-ber 17 meeting Wanda Jensen presented information concern-ing Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI). She is the admin-istration manager of the non-profit organization which serves 10 counties at 10 locations in southeast Minnesota. The Pres-ton office is located at 100 South Main Street. The organization provides training and employment ser-vices and has been serving the region for nearly 30 years. WDI serves unemployed, under-employed, dislocated workers, and employers. Client services include job search assistance, skill assessment, career planning, and literacy. WDI partners with employers to provide ‘on the job training’. To date in 2013 189 people have been enrolled in Fillmore County. Nearly three-quarters of the people they serve are work-ing, but need more work hours or a higher wage to get off govern-ment assistance. Jensen empha-sized their efforts to get people

to add to their skills through education. She maintained that “education really is what moves people out of poverty.” Social Services Manager Gail Bunge said they have a good working partnership with WDI. Levy dollars are not used to pur-chase the services. The board approved the 2014 purchase of service agreement with WDI. Purchase of service agreements for 2014 were also approved for Mental Health Services with Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center and a purchase for service agreement for Mental Health Services with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center.

AED grant Kristina Kohn announced that Fillmore County had been approved for the second year of the AED initiative. The county will receive federal grant money in the amount of $68,680 for the purchase of 30 AEDs, plus supplies, and expenses related to staff time and travel. AEDs will be made available in places where people gather like librar-

Workforce development update ies, swimming pools, ball fields, and community buildings.

Other business in brief •Ashley Rinn was approvedfor hire as Merit Office Support Specialist, Sr. effective January 17, 2014. •Kristina Kohn reportedthat there have been numerous requests from the public for pic-tures of the Veterans Cemetery groundbreaking ceremony. She has put together a 20 page photo book. Commissioners asked that she check with David Swantek, cemetery director for the Min-nesota Department of Veteran Affairs, before making the books available for sale. •ThepurchaseofFleetMain-tenance Pro software for $999 was approved for the Highway Department. There are problems with the current program and it is no longer supported •Approval was given forCounty Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman to participate in SE Minnesota Leadership, 2014 Leadership Growth Group Pro-gram entitled “Leaders Helping Leaders.” The registration fee is $600 and will be paid for by the county as part of continuing education.

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Preston Chamber of Commerce members and City Administrator Joe Hoffman welcome Lisa Stensrud and her technician Kristina Ruud with a ribbon cutting at the Fillmore County Physical Therapy open house on December 12, 2013. Pictured from left to right are: Pam Ristau, Joe Hoffman, Kristina Ruud, Carole Bond, Lisa Stensrud, Ken Stager, Sarah Wangen, and Kathy Dahl. Photo by Mitch Walbridge

By Kaysie Kerns It’s hard for me to believe that another year has come and gone and it is almost 2014. I can’t help but wonder where the year went. As I recall the year, I looked back at the three top

news stories. I found The Jodi Arias Trail, Obamacare, and The Boston Marathon Bomb-ing were the top three stories from 2013. The 2014 New Year represents an opportunity for a fresh start, and the year looks promising. Not only does 2014 bring new things and a fresh start, it also means that a large chapter in my life is quickly coming to an end. I have been waiting

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years to say I would be gradu-ating in a few short months. All good things must come to an end, which is very true. As scared as I am about ending this part of my life, another part is just beginning and I couldn’t be more excited. For me, the New Year means still signing the date wrong for the first six months of the New Year and making resolutions I usually don’t stick to. Resolu-tions are promises you make to yourself to start doing some-thing good or to stop doing something bad by the first of the New Year. So ask yourself: What resolutions or changes can I do in the new year to improve my life? The three most popular New Year resolutions are to spend more time with family and friends, get in shape, and to learn something new. Every year an average of 88 percent of the resolutions made are not kept. The New Year is a fresh start whether or not you make and keep a New Year’s resolution. New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past year but more importantly look ahead into the New Year. Although I am nervous and scared to end this year and chapter in my life, I know every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. So as I watch 2013 slowly come to an end, I won’t be sad and reminisce about the past, but I will look forward to a fresh start and embrace the future. I wish everyone a Happy New Year, and an opportunity for new beginnings and a fresh start! Kaysie Kerns is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of 8 area students par-ticipating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fifteenth year.

made it contingent upon develop-ing a phone answering policy at a future department head meeting. Brown also brought up the time capsule that was opened at the Courthouse open house in 2005. The commissioners agreed that a display case would be best to install in the courthouse. Over time, additional items could be added. Also, the placement of the two signed shovels signed by local, state and federal officials from the Veterans Cemetery ground breaking was discussed as well as an update on the framing of the renderings of the Veterans Cem-etery site and buildings. Consideration of the renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement for 2014 with Lisa Stensrud for physical therapy ser-vices was tabled for the January 7, 2014 meeting. Discussion over

initial visit costs and follow-up visit expenses will be discussed. Commissioner Bakke gave an update from the highway meeting on the bridge project in Carrol-ton Township. Bakke said work is to begin January 6, but due to winter weather conditions, the bridge could be closed until April when expected to be work is com-pleted. To conclude the meeting, replacement County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman recommended the board of commissioners con-sider a temporary hire for the Information Systems Department to help update the imaging pro-grams on the courthouse comput-ers. The project will take approxi-mately two to three days, which includes training of department employees. The salary cost is not to exceed $650 or 24 hours. The next Fillmore County Board of Commissioners meeting is January 7, 2014 at 9 a.m.

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“Sticks and stones may break my bones; but words will never hurt me.” That old adage is only partially true. Sticks and stones might very well break your bones, but words really can emotionally wound you! Words are magical! Now I don’t mean so-called magic words like “abra cadabra.” Rather, readers and writers like you and I recognize the power of words. They can hurt or heal; they can influence or inspire. They can make us laugh and cry as they evoke memories. Think Hall-mark cards. Why do you think

advertising is such a big business? Anti-bullying campaigns are big in school these days. Facebook bul-lying causes emotional upheaval, at best. We have laws against libel. Gossip and slander can ruin repu-tations. It is important to think before we speak or write. My foot is often stuck in my mouth, and then I need to make amends. The written word can go viral in seconds and be remembered for years! Recently, my sister, Barb, and I visited an older couple. He is 96

Recipe for a happier New YearFace the person and say aloud:

I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I made a mistake. I hope you will forgive me. I forgive you.

A little of this,A little of that.

By Kathy Little

and she is 94. Remember when people talked face-to-face, rather than by electronic devices? Facial expression and vocal intonation mattered. Sideway smiley faces were not needed. You could talk free for hours. Sometimes you were treated to delicious free food. This couple still lives in their own home. He does the cooking. She calls his cooking “heating stuff in the microwave.” She keeps the books and does the correspondence with pen and paper. They are some-what embarrassed about hiring help to clean the house and do the out-side chores. Barb and I complimented them on their elaborate Christmas deco-rations and beautiful antique china and crystal. They replied, “It’s just stuff!” After a little lunch (this is Min-nesota after all) of pie and ice cream and coffee, we talked about Christmas gifts. They give the kids and grandkids and great-grandkids money because young people just want some kind of gadget these days. How true! Before we left, the man left the room and returned with a poem on white typing paper pasted to a piece of faded red construction paper. It had been written by his granddaughter, Danielle, about 20 years ago. It was titled “My Hero” and dedicated to the man who had taught her “the two step” and spent so much time with her as a child. She talked about growing up and being so busy with school and sports and girl friends and even a boyfriend that their time together was limited. However, she remind-ed him that his opinions still guided her choices, and that she still loved

him very much! Yes, words matter. As I read the poem aloud, we all cried over the words. The words that after 20 years were not “just stuff.” Spoiler alert! This recipe contains

ingredients that are all free, have no “sell by date” and contain no calo-ries. Use these statements whenever appropriate with kindness and sin-cerity and in any temperature.

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December 2013Rushford -Peterson Schools Trojan News

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the foundation of the strategic planning discussions to make the decision to go to a one site location. McDonald says, “The decision was based on what is the greatested educational value we can get based on the dollars expended….it wasn’t let’s just go to a one site and see how it fits.” But it would seem the Kingsland board did just that. They have first made the decision to go to a one site school, but have yet to agree to or plan how to get to that point. To move forward with 21st Century learning, McDonald maintains facilities need to be looked at as structural as well as educational maintenance. Mak-ing sure the technology is avail-able and rooms are set up for col-laborative learning will enhance a teacher’s ability to teach in such ways that Kingsland stu-dents are better prepared for their future. Problem solving, critical thinking, engaging and interacting with one another has become very important in pre-paring our youth for for their

futures, according to McDon-ald. Both Kingsland sites are in need of these academic or educa-tional improvements. A referen-dum would be needed to make these educational enhancements towards 21st Century learning at both locations or at the Spring Valley one site location. McDonald explained that both sites have need for improvements structurally as well. Because of the implementation of things like one-to-one digital device tech-nology at the schools, a simple thing like lack of outlets can cause issues. He explained the tartan floor in the newest gym in the middle school needs repairs and when looking to do so, the district found out there was mer-cury in the floor. In light of this, it cannot be repaired, it can only be torn out and replaced, a proj-ect that could cost over $100,000 by McDonald’s estimates. McDonald maintains there are other substantial improvements needed at the Wykoff site as well that could cost millions of dollars, although it should be noted that the engineering com-pany hired by the district gave an option for well under one million

dollars for just the Wykoff Mid-dle School to be repaired that would not require a referendum. The Spring Valley location needs roughly $400,000 in deferred maintenance but requires other substantial things that would require a referendum to fix. When questioned about an incident at a recent school board meeting concerning a citizen who expressed that an agreement had been made between the previ-ous Spring Valley school board (prior to consolidation with the Wykoff district) to keep the Wykoff middle school site open, McDonald responded, “I wish I had a deeper history…my first question is, I’m not saying it did or didn’t happen, but I haven’t talked to anyone who has said those agreements were made….I haven’t seen anything that this agreement or promise was made.” He further explained that in his experience working with boards, he has yet to work with one that has said this is how things will always be. McDonald says it is uncommon for a board to make a promise to never close a building and it would not be wise to do so. He says the current board would make a decision based on what is best for the students and they would not make decisions based on the agreement if it exists. Since he has not heard any names of who it involved, when the meetings occurred, which board meeting it may have happened at, it is difficult for him to address it. There is currently no evidence of such an agreement and although McDonald maintains it has not been found, he also admits it has not been looked for because of lack of information. At this time, nothing has been decided as far as a referendum goes for Kingsland other than there has to be one. To move to one site is a greater cost than to improve the two facilities (both the Spring Valley site and the Wykoff site), however McDonald explained that some proposed improvements are to better serve the community (in which the site would reside), although having facilities that serve the communi-ty were not a part of the strategic plan. The superintendent maintains that the main focus is on educa-

tion for the one site school. The lower locker room level in the current Spring Valley site would have to be transformed to make room for all the Kingsland stu-dents to ‘fit’ and to have room for extra kids in the occurrence of growth. The first proposed plan reflects this with new gym space. The proposal is for a new field house with a walking track that would benefit community members, according to McDon-ald and adds, ‘You can run edu-cation without it, but it is a nice feature.” There are also other options being considered that include an auditorium. McDonald says the arts are an important part of education and have a focus on a child’s education as well as an important asset for the com-munity. In light of these things, the bus garage would have to be moved which would also be an additional cost to the tax payers of the district. Superin-tendent McDonald admitted these options were a small part to educational assets with a big ticket price, but these things are a real asset to a community and can also be used as educational spaces throughout the day in various ways. McDonald says the tax impact would be less for the district to do all of these things in one site opposed to fixing both sites academically and structur-ally. When asked to explain how $6 or $7 million would have more of a tax impact than $12 to $17 mil-lion, McDonald said the $6 or $7 million projected did not include educational enhancements and the funding mechanisms would differ. This is contrary to what has been previously stated at the Kingsland school board meet-ings, as that option was listed as including academic enhance-ments. The superintendent cau-tions that those numbers (from October 2012) are outdated and not final. When the board has a plan of communication for the public, they will further explain and address any questions from the district. To fix one site or both sites would require a referendum, according to McDonald. This statement does conflict with earlier reports and school board

minutes, as there was an option given to make improvements to one site that would not require a referendum. The superintendent explained that there were some numbers that came out, but they were not finalized and the board is not prepared to share any of that information with the public yet. However, when the board returns in the New Year, they are planning to communicate more information with the community and help the district understand how these decisions have been made. The board plans on getting feedback from the public con-cerning a referendum prior to putting something out there, according to McDonald. A ref-erendum was imminent, in the board’s and the superintendent’s opinion, no matter if the district went to one site or stayed at two, which is partially why it was decided to go to one location. It simply didn’t matter from a referendum stand point, one was needed either way. The Kingsland School Board looked at everything from home-stead taxes to how much extra an acre it would cost farmers and the impact on businesses (from a tax standpoint) if they went to a single site and moved towards 21st Century learning, accord-ing to McDonald. The next step for the board will be to take this information and share it with the public. While it is uncertain which path to a referendum the board will take at this time, it was voted unanimously for Kingsland to become a one site location. “As a single board member, no one has any power,” McDonald explained. “The only power they have is when they come together and act together in a resolu-tion or action item. A board can make an official action and change policies.” This leads dis-trict residents to believe that the decision made by the board can be changed and/or overturned. Whether or not it will be is up to the Kingsland School Board members. If you would like to hear more on this topic or if you would like to discuss this issue, please visit us at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com or find us on Facebook.

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The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County Monday, December 30, 2013 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 15

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, with the snow comes the challenges of driving around in it. I am old enough to remember when your choices were 4x4’s and rear wheel drive cars. Now the majority of the vehicles produced are front wheel drive (FWD). With the weight of the engine over the drive wheels, FWD vehicles get around in the snow great. Though there are a lot of people who need 4x4’s just to get out of their driveways and into town. Also, if you pull any sort of trailer, a FWD might not be a good choice as the weight of the trailer takes traction away. Once again, when considering purchasing your next vehicle,

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By Jade Sexton The Lanesboro School Board certified their levy and approved the budget at their regular meet-ing on December 19. The levy for 2014 was set at $373,445.53. Superintendent Jeff Boggs said the levy has gone down this year, and has been doing so for the last five years, which has been good for the taxpayers. “A lot of the levy is beyond our control,” said Boggs. “I think we’ll see an increase in the levy again in the future.” The state aid increased $20,000, but Boggs noted that overall, the district is getting less money. The district used to get money from the state based on how many students were open enrolled, which amounted to

about $40,000 a year. The state has changed the way that is cal-culated, and the figure is down to $29,000. Of the $73,037 earmarked for Health and Safe-ty, $50,000 is for the ventila-tion system that was required by the state. The budget was also approved, with expenditures at $4,574,849. Boggs said he is not happy with what he has been seeing with the budget. The revenue is down some this year. Part of that is compensa-tory aid, which is based on the number of students that receive free or reduced lunches. Board member Steve Snyder said he would be interested in knowing what other schools get from the state per pupil unit,

Lanesboro School Board sets 2014 levyespecially schools in larger cit-ies. Boggs spoke about an operat-ing referendum. Lanesboro does not currently have one, as they let the last one expire due to lack of need. Boggs explained the money from the last referendum is in a savings account, which has about $3 million. The dis-trict is spending this savings as an operating referendum. When the reserves get down to one or one and a half million, they might have to consider another referendum. Boggs said if the district gets through 2019 with no referen-dum and no bonds, they will be completely debt free. Some other concerns Boggs had were a decrease in Title I

funding and federal money. He did mention that with the excess money in the state’s budget, the school districts might get some money in June. The state previ-ously held back 30 percent from funding of schools, and may decide to pay that money back. The numbers are unknown at this time if it were to happen.

Playground equipment Boggs explained to the board the city wants to make some changes to the playground equipment at Sylvan Park. He has spoken with the city and presented the board with the plans for new equipment. Boggs added they are just talking about it at this point, and he wanted the board to be aware. Boggs noted that playground equipment is very expensive, but the numbers aren’t confirmed yet. He added the school will

be paying for half the cost, as the students use the equipment every day. He explained they have had a playground audit in which engineers look it over. “They are totally replacing what is there,” he said. “There are some things that are old and have to be replaced.” Boggs said the playground equipment needs go beyond the school. The city has to look at things like tourism and bringing in residents. “Well if we didn’t have it, we’d have to find a space and foot the bill ourselves,” Ruen said about the playground.

Staff Contract The two-year contract for non-certified staff was approved. They will get a 3.7 percent raise the first year, and another 3.7 percent the second year, which is the same as certified staff.

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175.50 acres of good productive Fillmore County farm land in Norway Township. Approximately 165.35 acres tillable to be offered in two individual tracts. Major soils are tama and downs silt loams with overall PI of 85-90 with blacktop road access. These parcels would make a great addition to any farm operation.

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By Jason Sethre For those who can remember the humble beginnings of POET Biorefining located in Preston, it all started with a meeting in 1996 up at the Branding Iron restaurant. According to long-time supporter Jim Simonson, “There was a foot of snow on the ground and we almost didn’t have a meeting that night.” But, with an initiative led by the Fillmore County Corn Growers, 76 people voted in favor of sup-porting an ethanol plant to be constructed in Preston. There has been one mem-

ber of the POET team that has been leading the way since the beginning, and he will be retiring effective January 10, 2014. Shortly after the con-struction of what is now called POET Biorefining started in 1997, Richard Eichstadt joined the operations on his birthday - April 21, 1998. By mid-August 1998, POET Biorefining was up and run-ning. The initial goal of the plant was to produce 12 mil-lion gallons of ethanol per year. By the end of 1999, the plant had produced 15 million gal-

POET GM retires lons of ethanol. Since that time, with two expansions, additional fermentors, and changes made to enzymes and yeast, POET Biorefining produced over 46 million gallons of ethanol. When Eichstadt joined the team at the Preston location, this was only the second ethanol plant in operation under the umbrella of Pro Corn, LLC. Today, there are over 1,600 employees work-ing at 27 ethanol plants in the states of South Dakota, Minne-sota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, all under the umbrella of Pro Corn, LLC. While other ethanol plants in the United States have struggled, POET Biorefining in Preston has thrived. “The model was very good here,” shared Eich-stadt. With POET Biorefin-ing sharing results with all 26 other Pro Corn, LLC locations, all operations have continually evolved to adopt best practices in the industry. POET General Manager Richard Eichstadt has been blessed with the opportunity to be a part of that change and growth. Today, POET Biorefin-ing employs 40 local residents at the Preston location. For Eichstadt, coming to Pres-ton was like coming home. He grew up in Southwestern Min-nesota, and Preston immediate-ly felt like home. As an active member and supporter of the Preston Area Chamber of Com-merce, Eichstadt and his team at POET Biorefining have helped out with the annual Trout Days Golf Tournament along with supporting many other activities in the community with finan-cial and human resources. And, Eichstadt indicated that in his retirement he is planning on working more in the volunteer area. POET Biorefining has accom-plished incredible growth under the leadership of General Man-ager Richard Eichstadt, and the sustainability of sustainable energy companies is not always that common. POET Biorefin-ing has become a leader under Eichstadt’s leadership. When reflecting on his time with POET Biorefining over nearly 16 years, Eichstadt said “the people here have been very supportive.”

Executives from POET headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, attend-ed Richard Eichstadt’s retirement party full of food and conver-sation on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Left to right: Colleen Stratton, James Moe, Richard Eichstadt, and Edgar Alhambra.

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources -

Enforcement Division Ryan Lee Peterson, 31, Rushford, Minn.; 12/1/2013, Hunting - Transportation of Firearms - Loaded Firearm; Fees $190.

Minnesota State Patrol Adam Monty Dekeyrel, 39, Rochester, Minn.; 10/30/2013,

Speeding - 65/55; Fees $130. August Rogers Drilling, 24, Eden Prairie, Minn.; 11/29/2013, Speeding - 65/55; Fees $130. Shawn James Freese, 50, Mon-ticello, Minn.; 11/30/2013, Speeding - 72/55; Fees $150. Kimberly Lynn Halvorson, 46, Lanesboro, Minn.; 11/9/2013, Speeding - 69/55; Fees $140. Terry Lynn Hull, 41, Poolville, Texas; 10/18/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Amanda Jean Johnson, 23, Winona, Minn.; 11/3/2013, Driver Turning Left Fails to Yield Right of Way to Oncoming Traf-fic; Fees $140. Justin Daniel Larson, 22, Rushford, Minn.; 11/29/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Matthew John McElmeel, 40, Otsego, Minn.; 11/28/2013, Speeding - 66/55; Fees $140. Lon Harlan Omodt, 74, Hous-ton, Minn.; 9/11/2013, Inopera-tive Brakes; Fees $140. Quin Irene Rogich, 57, Mabel, Minn.; 10/16/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Anthony Lee Stamer, 45, Harmony, Minn.; 10/15/2013, Speeding - 65/55; Fees $130. Mabrey Junior Taylor, 85, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/2/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. James Robert Watson, Jr., 58, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/23/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Christopher John Wojtalewicz, 22, Winona, Minn.; 11/1/2013,

Speeding - 65/55; Fees $130.Rushford Police Department

James Steven Flanders, 22, Rushford, Minn.; 12/8/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours; Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/16/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (stay 90 days for one year), Super-vised probation for one year - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random test-ing, No driving without insur-ance, have valid license to drive, Submit to Random Searches, Complete Chemical Assessment. Jamie Lee McGregor, 27, Rushford, Minn.; 11/2/2013, Speeding - 42/30; Fees $140.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 31•SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.*•Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.*•Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.*•Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30-10am, Hillside Apartments, 409 South Hudson Avenue, Spring Valley. 10:45-11:15am, Community Center, 200 South Broadway Avenue, Spring Valley.•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley.*•Free Community Dinner, 5:30pm, Lanesboro Local, 201 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro.*

THURSDAY, JAN. 2•Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.*•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Good Shepherd Apartment Community Center, 800 Home Street, Rushford. 10:45-11:15am, Tenborg Center, 113 East Jessie Street, Rushford.•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.*•Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.*•Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, Methodist Church, Preston. Public invited.•AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*•County Nurse B/P, SEMCAC Senior Dining Event, Rushford Tenborg Center.

FRIDAY, JAN. 3•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-1:30pm, North Manor, 445 Main Avenue South, Harmony. 1:30-2:30pm, at the South Manor, 445 Main Avenue South, Harmony.

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

SATURDAY, JAN. 4•Mason’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-10:30am, Rushford Masonic Lodge. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, and juice. www.mysticstarlodge69.com•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley, MN.*•“Restoration Agriculture,” 5:30, Eagle Bluff. More info at http://www.eagle-bluff.org/top/programs/dinners-on-the-bluff-1/•Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.*

SUNDAY, JAN. 5•Cowboy Church Service, 6pm, Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. For more info or directions call 507-346-2830.

•Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.*

MONDAY, JAN. 6•Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.*•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.*•VFW Burger Nite, 5-8pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.•TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45-6pm, meeting from 6 to 6:45pm. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.*

Professional GuideDentalaccountants MeDical

MAJOR & COMPANYTAX PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SERVICES

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

RON SCHREIER, EA • TIM MCLAUGHLIN, EA

Pamela Ristau, CPAPersonalized service to accommodate your needs.

Accounting, Auditing, Tax Preparation209 ST. ANTHONY STREET, PRESTON, MN 55965

[email protected] • 507-765-2180

Teri Klaehn CPA, LLC

Tax, Payroll and Accounting ServicesQuickbooks ProAdvisor

125 St. Paul St., Preston, MN 55965507-765-3696 - [email protected]

assisteD living

Park Lane Estates Assisted Living111 Fillmore Place SE

Preston, MN 55965507-765-9986

“Where Life Begins Again”[email protected]

counseling

Sexual Assault Program ~ Victim/Witness Assistance ProgramAdvocacy, information & assistance for victim/survivors of sexual assualt & other felony crimes. Community & professional education & consulta-

tion. Located in the Fillmore County Court House - Preston, MN

MON-FRI 765-2805 OR CALL 24 HR CRISIS LINE TOLL-FREE 1-877-289-0636

VICTIM SERVICES - a service of DFO Community Corrections.

All services are free &

confi denital

65 Main Avenue North, Harmony

Marcy Allen, LPC; Paul Broken, MA; Mark Bronson, MS, LICSW; Alan Rodgers, LICSW

Psychotherapy, psychiatry, case management, adult rehab mental health services

8:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri1-800-422-0161www.zumbromhc.org

D E N TA L

Gary M. Marcoux, D.D.S.208 S. Elm Street

Rushford, MN(507) 864-7773

• Family Dental Care• Cosmetic Dentistry/Whitening• New Patients Always Welcome

R U S H F O R D

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real estateOver 1,500

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To advertise on this page please call 507.765.2151 or email [email protected]

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ProfessIonal servIce GuIde

EZ-GO & Yamaha GOlf CartsSaleS & ServiceNew & USed

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FOR SALE FOR SALEIKEA dEsKs/worKstAtIons with bookshelves and organizers for sale. Perfect for office or home. Brand new $375 per desk, but selling them for $75 each. there are currently 7 available. Call 507-251-5297. s23tFn-x

Central Boiler oUtdoor wood FUrnACE. safe, clean, efficient, wood HEAt. theobald Heating solutions 507-251-9924. swk4tfn- o

doG For sALE: Miniature dachshund crossed with Miniature Pinscher, 7 month old male. Very friendly and rambunctious. raised with a family. Call 507-251-3864. s23-o

PErsonAL CrEAtIons - Personalized Holiday Gifts. order now for 25 percent off your order of $19.00 or more (regular priced). to redeem this offer, visit www.PersonalCreations.com/Adore or call 1-800-557-6929 (MFPA)

ProFLowErs – send Bouquets for Any occasion. Birthday, Anniversary or Just Because! take 20 percent off your order over $29! Go to http://www.Proflowers.com/Buy or call 1-866-983-2204 (MFPA)

sPrInG VALLEy senior Living is cur-rently accepting applications for a part-time LPn or rn for our evening shift. some overnight shifts also available. Every other weekend worked required. shift and weekend pay differentials offered. Potential to move in to full-time position. new grads encouraged to apply! Please send application or resume to spring Valley senior Living, Attn: Hr, 800 Memorial drive, spring Valley, Mn 55975. or e-mail [email protected]. EoE. h23,30-o

LoCAL FErtILIzEr CoMPAny looking for full time truck driver, long & short haul, class A, tankard endorse-ment, clean driving record, home week-ends. Call 507-533-1034 Mon-Fri 9-4. h16,23,30-o

EMPLOYMENTRochester, MN866-657-4910

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• Cat 248 B• JD 329D• Dieci TeleHandlers in Stock

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• 16' Bumper Stock• 7'6" x 32' Stock

Year end SpecialS!

• 2013 Car Bumper Pull

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EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTEDCustomer Service Representative

Harmony Enterprises is seeking someone who is friendly, hardworking and thrives to make sure the customer is satisfied.

Job Description: Work closely with customers and service techs to coordinated installs and service requests. Majority of the time will focus

on working with 3rd party service technicians, general administrative tasks, respond to internal and external inquiries via email/phone in timely manner. Required skills/experiences: Excellent communication skills, MS

Office software skills, able to work in team oriented environment. Preferred skills: Customer service experience, general understanding of database

management systems. Pay will be based on experience.

Harmony Enterprises, Inc. is a leading equipment manufacturer for the waste management industry. Visit our website for more information about our

company: www.harmony1.com

Interested candidates, please submit resume to: Ramon Hernandez at [email protected] or mail to Harmony Enterprises, Inc. 704 Main Ave

N, Harmony, MN 55939 by Jan. 10, 2013. Please no telephone inquiries.

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

Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

part-time rn/Lpn & cna shifts available.Will train and reimburse for classes, if not on the registry.

Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential.

Contact Nicky or stop by for an application.

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

(507) 493-5436

…because the journey mattersE.O.E.

Semcac is seeking a School Readiness Data Specialist in RushfordLooking for a sharp person who likes working with data. Part-time position will support development of integrated program data management systems to include collection, entry, analysis, and reporting. Pleasant work environment with flexible hours.

Apply on-line at www.semcac.org, or by contacting Barb Thompson, Semcac (507)864-8202 or [email protected].

Former & current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply. Postmark applications by January 4, 2014. EOE.

FARMLAND FOR SALE92 acres m/l, 91.2 tillable

acres, 66.7 CPI, Bloomfield Township, Fillmore Co.

Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

FARMLAND FOR SALE457 acres m/l, 383.5 tillable

acres, 74.5 CPI, Canton Township, Fillmore Co.

Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

FARMLAND FOR SALE226 acres m/l, 205.44 tillable

acres, 87.3 CPI, Racine & Frankford Townships, Mower Co.

Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

FARMLAND FOR SALE150 acres m/l, 145.3 tillable

acres, 82.1 CPI, Rock Dell/High Forest ‘W’ Township, Olmsted Co.

Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

FARMLAND FOR SALE98 acres m/l, 86.4 tillable acres, 66.9 CPI, Sumner Township, Fillmore Co.

Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

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Multi Purpose Building - With panoramic views of the Camp Creek Valley. Originally built for use as a financial institution but could be used for any commerical business or converted to a residence with zoning change. $199,000

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

Haybuster #2100 round bale pro-cessor streach feed and bedding supply. Good condition $10,500. 320-543-3523. f23,30,6,13-x

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

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WaNteD: Cropland, farms, hunt-ing land. Call roger D. Johnson, Land broker auctioneer. Licensed MN, sD, WI, IL. 608-385-8080. e2tfn- o

LICeNseD CLINICaL suPervIsOr: Zumbro valley Mental Health Center is currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Professional (LPCC/LICsW/LP) to provide clinical direction, con-sultation, and direct services for our location based out of Harmony, MN. this position involves being the clinical supervisor and providing case manage-ment services to adults with a mental illness. responsibilities of the Clinical supervisor include completion of diag-nostic assessments, quality assurance reviews, case consultation, required doc-umentation, providing quality direct ser-vices and group facilitation. the Clinical supervisor must meet the qualifications of a mental health professional according to the Minnesota state statute, including a Master’s degree and licensure of LPCC, LICsW or LP. the chosen candidate for this position will have supervisory experience. this position involves travel throughout Fillmore County and other counties in southeast Minnesota. We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package including health, den-tal, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) and roth 401(k) plans, and paid time off. eeO employer. For more infor-mation, please visit www.zumbromhc.org. Please send resume and cover letter to: [email protected] Zumbro valley Mental Health Center 343 Wood Lake Drive se rochester, MN 55904. h23,30-o

atteNtION: LIFeGuarDs - the Preston Park board is accepting appli-cations for the 2014 season. all life-guards must complete the provided CPr/1st aid course and orientation training. reimbursement of Lifeguard training fee upon successful completion and 160 hours worked. WsI training is recommended for applicants age 16 and up with reimbursement of WsI fee upon successful completion and 50 hours worked. applications may be picked up at City Hall in Preston. application deadline is 4:30pm on Friday, January 10, 2014. h23,30- o

atteNtION: POOL MaNaGers – the Preston Park board is accept-ing applications for a swimming Pool Manager for the 2014 season. this per-son must be available beginning in May through august. salary is negotiable, depending upon experience. some duties include: hiring of lifeguards, scheduling of pool staff, daily bank deposits, ordering of supplies & con-cessions, attendance at monthly Park board meetings. specific job descrip-tion and applications are available at City Hall in Preston. Position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to applica-tions received by 4:30pm on Friday, January 10, 2014. h23,30- o

tHe FILLMOre COuNty Journal is seeking a freelance writer to cover Canton City Council meetings as well as occasional human interest stories. send letter of interest and writing sam-ple to PO box 496, Preston, MN 55965. h9tfn- x

KINGsLaND PubLIC schools has the following positions available: Kes Paraprofessional, KMs paraprofession-al, and KMs Interventionist. For more information and to apply for these posi-tions, please visit http://kingsland.k12.mn.us h30- o

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NOTICES NOTICESvILLaGe sQuare restauraNt of Harmony will be closed January 1 - March 27, 2014 for restaurant remodel. n30,6,13,20- o

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Select PropertiesRoxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, [email protected]: 507-458-6110

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Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Kelsey BergeyReal Estate Agent

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401 Hillcrest, LANESBORO

A great opportunity for you to finish the interior to your liking. This home is at the sheet-rocked and wired stage with bathrooms roughed in. Super location on top of Church Hill. This tri-plex offers a wonderful opportunity for a get away or a full time home in Lanesboro.$98,500

If you love older homes here it is! Original woodwork,9 ft. ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, and original cabinetry. Eat in kitchen, plus a large dining room with easy access to the 3 season porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms, den & full bath up, plus walk up. $89,900210 Center St. W, HARMONY

118 Main St. S,

MABEL

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

145 2ND Ave. SE, HARMONY1920’s Bungalow with high ceilings, wood floors, and nice layout. Walk up attic area has been sheet rocked & offers additional space. Vinyl siding, shingles 3 yrs. Large 3 season front porch. Seller invites your offer. $41,900

Quality built ranch home offers a picture perfect setting. Custom cabinets, floors, & millwork. Geothermal heat. Landscaped & cedar fencing. Detached multi 2 cars, shop & storage space, pole shed,& small barn. $250,000

10 Acres!

45742 Cty 29, MABEL

400 Dupont St.

LANESBORO

New Construction 2013 - Cottage Style Living. Mocha birch cabinets, granite counter with breakfast bar, engineered hardwood flooring. 9 x 16 deck with a beautiful view. Laundry & storage areas in the lower level. $69,900

1012 Washington St., PREStONStarting up or slowing down. Well maintained 2 bedroom ranch home. Large kitchen and living room. Lower level has a family room area, den, storage, and work area. X-Large 1 car garage. Look today! $109,000

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

15413 Cty 9, PREStON

2 bedroom home, updated on main floor including flooring, lighting, bathroom, furnace and window replacement in 2012. Full basement with laundry and storage. Large detached garage. Greenleafton offers affordable living with country views. $57,000

1022 Victory Ave, CRESCOHome is being sold ''As Is''. Nice sized home with potential located near Upper Iowa River. Eat in kitchen, with open living and dining. Open staircase leading to 3 bedrooms with oak floors and full bath upstairs. Steel roof and deck are 3 years old. Shingles done in 2013.

Harmony's newest subdivision, with country views and city utilities at an affordable price. No building permit fees or connection fees in 2013! Harmony is a super place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a small town, with a thriving business district, clinic & health care facilities. $14,900/each

XXX 3RD Ave SE, HARMONYLots for Sale

Move in ready 3 Bedroom home. Vaulted ceilings in living room with cozy NG fireplace. Kitchen has newer countertops and sink, plus skylight for natural lighting. Lower level family room, exercise area, office/den, bath, laundry, and storage. Att garage. Semi-private back yard. $104,900243 Harwood Ave., CHAtFIELD

3 bedroom home with open vaulted living areas. Updated kitchen, custom hickory cabinets, tile floors, center island. 1 1/2 bath, large office with egress window, plenty of storage. Heated 2 car att garage, fenced yard, and 3 season room. $95,000

400 Spring St. NW PREStON

140 4tH St. SW, HARMONY

Quiet Location, this 2 story home is affordably price and offers some nice features such as an open staircase, hardwood flooring, main floor laundry and central air. Mature trees, on corner lot with generous sized 2 car garage.

Pending

3 bedroom home with nicely updated kitchen. Eat in kitchen plus Formal dining room. Deck access from kitchen plus large screened porch. Spacious upstairs with family room and 3 bedrooms. Full bath on upper level. Nice backyard with alley access to garage.

308 Fillmore St. W,

PREStON

Pending

2 bedroom Bungalow with high ceilings & open floor plan. Updated kitchen and bath, plus main floor laundry. Front enclosed 3 season porch. 2 car detached garage. Shingles on home in 2004, steel on garage 2012, perm siding, updated doors and windows. Move in ready! $64,900

225 5tH Ave. SE,

HARMONY

313 Fillmore St. W

PREStON

Craftsman style 3 bedroom home with original features. Open staircase, oak & maple hardwood floors, built in's, leaded glass window, and brick fireplace. Upstairs bedrooms all have wood floors, step in closets and built in drawers.

Pending

This property has a good sized 3 bedroom home with open floor plan. Attached 2 car garage and storage shed. Home sold ‘’AS IS’’, cash or qualified conventional loan letters must accompany all offers. Proceeds to be given to Harmony Area Community Foundation. $25,000

3 bedroom home with updated in 2007: kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles & front porch. Main floor bed & bath. 2 bedrooms up plus large storage room with potential to finish . Deck off kitchen. Det garage. Large lot. Wood floors everywhere but kitchen and bath. Worth a look! $58,900

214 N Elm St., MABEL

reduced!

150 5tH St. NE, HARMONYVery well cared for 3 bedroom home on a wonderful lot with mature trees. Floor plan is well laid out with an open vaulted ceiling, in the living, dining & kitchen. Master bedroom with master bath. Detached super sized one car with heated workshop area. $59,500

510 Main Ave N, HARMONY

Pending

Nicely laid out 1 1/2 story home with 3 season porch. Main living areas are open and bright. Open staircase leads to 3 nice size bedrooms with large closets. Wood floors under carpets. Back covered deck. Det garage and garden space. $61,900

100 First Street S, CANtON

reduced!

reduced!

sold!

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

Spring Valley, MN Email - [email protected]

www.brendasheldon.com

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

Toll-Free: 888-835-8141

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

Affordable hobby farm with 5.06 acres. Conveniently located between Austin and Rochester in Elkton, MN. All set up for horses - fenced & pasture area with 84x48 shed with indoor riding arena with 14’ door. The house has 3 bdrms, full bath and updated furnace, hot water heater, new shingles 2004 & buried power line to house. If you're looking for a move in ready property, look no further! Reduced!

19679 690th St. Elkton$145,000

Approximately 1.88 Acres west of Spring Valley. Great location on hard surface road with many mature trees. Ranch style home with full lower level partially finished. Formal dining, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry and newer sunroom with in floor heat. The oversized 2 car garage. There is RV parking as well. The back yard is beautiful with all the trees and peaceful surroundings. Priced to sell! REDUCED!

78121 St. hwy 16, Spring VallEy

$99,900

Approx. 12 acre building site) located south of Spring Valley on Sample Road. Excellent habitat for wildlife, great hunting land, some tillable and hay ground. Seller will consider Contract for Deed with low down and low monthly payments.

xxx SamplE road, Spring VallEy

$49,900

104 n. hudSon aVE., Spring VallEy

$129,900

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

418 minnESota St., oStrandEr

$59,500

4 bdrm 2 bath home. Same owner for over 60 years! Well maintained property with perm. siding, attached 2 car garage, alley access, front porch, side deck off formal dining area, built in corner hutches, main floor laundry, main floor bedroom and open staircase. This property is in great condition and ready to move in to. Great price and small town living!

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The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County Monday, December 30, 2013 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 21

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-13-881Estate of Earl Herman Hilke,DecedentNOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been tiled with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be aetermined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be ftled with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are fIled or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on January 28, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. by this Court at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota.1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and per-sons who have fIled a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204.2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: [X] Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. [ ] Delivering a copy of this Notice and Order to ______ personally at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURTDated: December 18, 2013(COURT SEAL) Matthew J. Opat

Judge of District CourtDated: December 18, 2013

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for PetitionerTimothy A. Murphy

Hammell & Murphy P.L.L.P.110 East Main Street, PO Box 149

Caledonia, MN 55921Attorney License No: 76594Telephone: (507) 725-3361

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-13-880Estate of Winifred Arlone Hilke,DecedentNOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the per-sons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on January 28, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. by this Court at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota.1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and per-sons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204.2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: [X] Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. [ ] Delivering a copy of this Notice and Order to ______ personally at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURTDated: December 18, 2013(COURT SEAL) Matthew J. Opat

Judge of District CourtDated: December 18, 2013

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for PetitionerTimothy A. Murphy

Hammell & Murphy P.L.L.P.110 East Main Street, PO Box 149

Caledonia, MN 55921Attorney License No: 76594Telephone: (507) 725-3361

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-13-876Estate of Scott Eugene Copeman,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Carol A Copeman, whose address is 509 Lyndale Ave, Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other Interested person may be entitled to appointment as per-sonal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representa-tive. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the per-sonal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of let-ters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any Interest In real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav-ing claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: December 17, 2013

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Shawn Vogt Sween (MN# 0387368)Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween, LLC104 Main St SPO Box 35Grand Meadow Minnesota 55936Telephone: (507) 754-4555Facsimile: (507) 754-4554ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

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NOTICE The Fillmore County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will conduct its next tour on Monday, January 6, 2014. They will leave the high-way shop at 9:00 a.m. and visit a site in Canton Township where Todd and Amy Soiney have requested a Rezoning and a Conditional Use Permit for a Multi-Family Dwelling. They will continue to a site in Carrolton Township where Verdon and Renee Hasleiet have applied for a Variance for a detached garage.

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A LAND REzONING

FILLMORE COUNTY zONING REGULATIONS

TODD AND AMY SOINEY Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Planning Commission has been presented an application from Todd & Amy Soiney of 12275 – 385th Avenue, Canton, MN 55922 to rezone their property located in the in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 26 Canton Township from Commercial to R-1 (Single and Two-Family Residential). The property is approximately 3 miles east of the City of Canton. Notice is further given that said peti-tioners Todd and Amy Soiney will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Planning Commission on January 9, 2014 at 7:12 p.m. in Room 601L of the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN, 55965 at which time all interested persons will be heard. If you would like any further information on this project it is available in the Fillmore County Zoning Office during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information will be available at that time as to when the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners will act upon this petition.Dated: December 30, 2013

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMITFILLMORE COUNTY zONING

REGULATIONSTODD AND AMY SOINEY

Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Planning Commission has been presented an application from Todd & Amy Soiney of 12275 – 385th Avenue, Canton, MN 55922 for a Conditional Use Permit for a Multi-Family Dwelling on their property located in the in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 26 Canton Township, approxi-mately 3 miles east of the City of Canton. Notice is further given that said peti-tioners Todd and Amy Soiney will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Planning Commission on January 9, 2014 at 7:17 p.m. in Room 601L of the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN, 55965 at which time all interested persons will be heard. If you would like any further information on this project it is available in the Fillmore County Zoning Office during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information will be available at that time as to when the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners will act upon this petition.Dated: December 30, 2013

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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NOTICE The Fillmore County Planning Commission will conduct a meeting on the evening of January 9, 2014 in Room 601L in the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street Preston, MN starting at 7:10 p.m. There will be a public hearing on a Rezoning request in Canton Township and a Conditional Use Permit request for a Multi-Family Dwelling in Canton Township. There will also be a discussion regarding proposed changes to the Fillmore County Feedlot Ordinance.

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A VARIANCE PERMIT

FILLMORE COUNTY zONING REGULATIONS

VERDON & RENEE HASLEIET Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Verdon and Renee Hasleiet of 34880 Fawn Drive, Lanesboro, MN 55949 to construct a detached garage on their property located in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 7, Carrolton Township. They are request-ing a twenty-five (25) foot Variance from Section 604.05(2)(b) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct a detached garage. The land is located in an Agricultural District and is just outside of the City of Lanesboro. Notice is further given that said peti-tioners Verdon and Renee Hasleiet will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment on January 9, 2014 at 7:05 p.m. in Room 601L of the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN, 55965 at which time all interested persons will be heard. If you would like any further information on this project it is available in the Fillmore County Zoning Office during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.Dated: December 30, 2013

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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CARROLTON TOWNSHIP NOTICEMEETING DATE CHANGE

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

Luanne StoreleeClerk

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-13-869Estate of Wanda Alice Eide,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated January 28, 1994, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The appli-cation has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Donald Eide, whose address is 30252 DeSoto Rd. Peterson, MN 55962, as personal repre-sentative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal repre-sentative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors hav-ing claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal rep-resentative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: December 16, 2013

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for Personal RepresentativeTerry A. ChigloChiglo Law Office210 E. Cedar StreetBox 507Houston, MN, 55943Attorney License No: 0243875Telephone: (507) 896-2176FAX: (507) 896-2070Email: [email protected]

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-13-813Estate of Harry L. Housker,Decedent.NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at the Fillmore County Courthouse, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota 55965, for the formal probate of an instrument purport-ing to be the decedent’s Will dated May 26, 2010, and for the appointment of Donald Housker as personal representa-tive of the estate of the decedent In an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav-ing claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the dete of this notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: December 17, 2013

Matthew J. OpatJudge of District Court

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Barton L. Seebach (MN# 0164975)Story & Schoeberl, L.L.P.P.O. Box 89126 N Elm StCresco Iowa 52136Telephone: (563) 547-3329Facsimile: (563) 547-2578

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SUMMARY OF MINUTESDECEMBER 17, 2013 COUNTY BOARD MEETING

The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board:RESOLUTION 2013-074: Final payment of $24,187.92 to ICON Constructors, LLC for Project SAP 23-615-13, Carimona TownshipRESOLUTION 2013-075: Final payment of $14,895.57 to ICON Constructors, LLC for Project SAP 23-599-191, Chatfield TownshipThe Board approved the following agenda items:• theamendedagenda.• removeitemsNo.1&5,fromConsentAgenda.• thefollowingamendedConsentAgenda: 2. Annual 2014 MN Counties Computer Cooperative County Attorney’s Annual Maintenance Fee. 3. Successful completion of probation for Doreen Bergo, Home Health Aide. 4. Merit increase for Jessica Kraus, Lead Child Support Officer. 6. Renewal of technology support agreement with Marco.• 2014PurchaseofServiceAgreementwithWorkforce,Inc.• 2014 Purchase of Service Agreement: Mental Health Services with Zumbro ValleyMental Health Center and 2014 Purchase of Service Agreement: Mental Health Services Case Management & Targeted Case Management with Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center.• 2014PurchaseofServiceAgreement:MentalHealthServiceswithHiawathaValleyMental Health Center.• increasenumberofintermittentdeputiesfromseventonine.• hireofthreeintermittentdeputiesatUnionscale.• sendLeadDispatcherpositiontoBjorklundConsultingforHaySystemjobevaluationrating. • purchaseofthirtyAutomaticExternalDefibrillatorsandsuppliesforyeartwoofAEDinitiative.• hireofMeritOfficeSupportSpecialist,Sr.,atMeritRange34/Step1(A).• tablepreviousmotion:purchaseFleetMaintenanceProsoftware• correctDecember3,2013minutes.• Coordinator’s participation in SE MN Leadership, 2014 Leadership Growth GroupProgram.• paymentofinvoicefromGregorySchwarzforGreenleaftonlandsurvey.• paymenttoSHIInternationalfor2014MicrosoftOfficeAssurances.• ItemNo.5fromConsentAgenda.• removefollowingmotionfromtable:purchaseFleetMaintenanceProsoftware.Theoriginal motion to approve was carried.The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved:

REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description AmountA+ Imaging, copier contract $568.31Fillmore County Treasurer-credit card, registration fees, misc. exp. $805.92Gundersen Health System, services $753.11Marco, Inc., equipment purchase $658.56Melver, Paula, mileage $543.30MN Office of Enterprise Technology, services $1,522.00Preston Service Plus, services $907.91Red Wing Software, membership dues $627.51Sheldon Plumbing & Heating, Inc., services $1,037.93Whitewater Wireless, Inc., equipment purchase $2,606.83TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $10,031.38TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (66 bills - not listed) $9,566.92TOTAL REVENUE FUND $19,598.30

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description AmountAg Electrical Specialist, Inc., parts $938.10Baudoin Oil, fuel $12,474.21Bauer Built, Inc., parts $2,257.39Canton Heating & Cooling, LLC, services $701.67Express Pressure Washers, Inc., services $551.37Fastenal Company, supplies $654.41G & K Services, supplies, uniforms $536.63Herman’s Service, services $1,076.00Manahan Machine Shop, Inc., parts $728.20Preston Auto Parts, parts $1,143.80Preston Public Utilities, equipment purchase $500.00Stepp Manufacturing Co., Inc., equipment purchase $44,060.29W.D. Larson Co. Ltd., Inc., parts $748.72Western Petroleum Company, oil $2,633.72TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $69,004.51TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (34 bills - not listed) $4,099.11TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $73,103.62

SANITATION FUNDVendor Name, Description AmountTOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (NONE) $0.00TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (3 bills - not listed) $788.26TOTAL SANITATION FUND $788.26

AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description AmountTOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (NONE) $0.00TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $216.00TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $216.00 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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AUTOS

White exterior, Grey interior, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, 4-door, 48,000 miles, Excellent Condition,

Great Fuel Mileage, asking $13,900 or best offer. Call Jason at 507-251-5297.

For Sale - 2011 Chevy HHr lT

Reduced!$11,900

AUTOS

SERVICESSERVICES

House & Siding Washes

Brush • Roll • SprayMark Gulbranson

Canton, MN 507.459.0590

Mark’s Painting, Repair and ReplacementsQuality preparations and finishes. Over 30

years of experience. All surfaces, interior and exterior. Insured Boom Van Service

TNT Lawn Service

• Mowing• StuMp grinding• Fall Clean-up• Snow plowing• iCe ManageMent • aerating

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or Cellphone:507-429-6755

Make arrangeMentS now For your Snow Care

• power BrooMing• inSured• light BaCkhoe work

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TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc.507-886-4600

PO Box 273 • 70 4th St. NW, Harmony MN 55939We are proud to offer these services:

• DOT Inspections on your pickup & trailer• Install B&W gooseneck hitches• Install brake controllers• Trailer brake repair• Light repair on trailers• Wiring repair on pickups and trailers• Welding repair and modifications on

steel and aluminum trailers•View our inventory at www.ironsidetrailersales.net

We are looking forward to helping you with all your trailer needs!

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ReSidential - CommeRCialDrywall Hanging • taping • texturing

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Res 507-765-2297Cell 507-251-5535

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Portable WeldingCustom round bailing

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Scenic View TownhomeS• Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area• Starting at $505

Income restrictions apply.507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN

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420 Bench St. Chatfield. Easy living...no yard work, no shoveling! For those who are 62 and older, handicapped/disabled.

1-bedroom apts. Heat paid. On-site laundry. Rent based on income. Off-street parking.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on the evening of January 9, 2014 in Room 601L in the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street Preston, MN starting at 7:00 p.m. to consider a Variance for Verdon and Renee Hasleiet in Carrolton Township.

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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VEhICLE TOwINg IN FORESTVILLE TOwNShIP FOR wINTER SEASON

Any vehicle stuck in the snow in a manner that does not allow snow remov-al equipment to pass on a Forestville Township road will be towed at the own-ers’ expense after attempts are made to contact the owner.

Connie MorgerClerk

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SERVICES

FOR SALE: 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. Fully loaded. V8 3000 super charged. 103,000 miles, leather, sunroof, 4 door, multi-change CD player. $9,000 or best offer. Call 507-398-5603. Leave mes-sage. a16tfn-x

CASH FOR CARS: All cars/trucks wanted. 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 800/439-1735 MCAN

YOUR GENEROUS CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT DONATION allows Rawhide to help troubled youth put their futures on the right track. Donate today! 1-877-401-7317 (MFPA)

ThANK YOUTHE FAMILY OF Caleb Hughes would like to express our appreciation of the outpouring of support and love we have been shown since Caleb’s accident. We truly have seen the good still in the world and we Thank you for that. A special thank you to the class of 2010, his true friends whom he loved like family, and to Hoff funeral home for leading us through this difficult time, May you all feel as blessed as you have made us feel.

Jon and Cherie Graham and Family

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REBUILD ALTERNATORS and start-ers for auto, truck, and farm imple-ments. Same day service. DOT & truck inspection available. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-864-7440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfn- o

APPLIANCE REPAIR we fix it no matter who you bought it from! Call ServiceLive and get referred to a pro today: 800/324-5295 MCAN

DISH TV Reseller – SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months). FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-314-4584 (MFPA)

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Viruses, Spyware, Email, Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections – FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-855-717-2701 (MFPA)

ALL THINGS Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your base-ment needs! Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control? FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-866-691-8804 (MFPA)

NORBY TREE Service: Stump grind-ing, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o

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

AUCTION CALENDAR

To list your Auction507-765-2151

On-line AucTiOn infOrmATiOn

Thurs., Feb. 13 - 2pm - 175.50 acres of good productive Fillmore County farm land in Norway Township. Sale site at Rushford American Legion, 213 State Rd. 16, Rushford, MN. For more information contact Sanden Realty & Auctions at 507-896-2586 or online at www.sandenrealty.comListing in the Journal.

Bidding ends on Jan. 6 - 5pm - Tools, Guns, Antique Furniture, Toys, & More! Viewing days Thurs. Jan 2nd 3-7pm and Sun. Jan. 5th 11am-3pm. For more information contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 1-800-852-0010. To view complete listing go to www.darrauctions.com. Listing in the Journal.

Mon., Dec. 30 - 9:30am - Tractors, Combines, Heads, Planters, Hay & Tillage Equipment, Menure Handling, and More Auction! Auction held at Gehling Implement & Auction Co., Preston. For more information contact Gehling Auction at 1-800-770-0347 or email [email protected].

Mon., Jan. 13 - Noon - Hay & Straw Auction. Sale Site: Preston Dairy & Farm of Canton. For more information contact Don at 507-743-2250 or Gehling Auction Co. 507-765-2131.

Isn’t it about time for a new car?

Sell your vehicle in the Journal Classifieds

P: 507.765.2151 • F: 507.765.2468E: [email protected]

Classifieds: $8.50 for 15 words or less per week. 10¢ for each additional word.

Find a new vehicle in the Journal Classifieds!

FOR RENT FOR RENT2 BEDROOM DUPLEX apartment in Harmony, appliances furnished. No pets. $400 per month. Call 507-452-6178. r23tfn-o

CHATFIELD - 2 bedroom twin home w/basement and attached garage. $750/month plus utilities. NS, NP, Ref. required. Available February 1. Tim 507-259-9110. r16tfn-o

NICE 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

LARGE LOT in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately. 765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfn- o

NEED TO STORE snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Do you need storage while in the process of mov-ing? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x

OFFICE SPACE for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 4 to 6 employees. Cost $335/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bath-room facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom apartment in Preston. Off street parking, central air, stove, refrigerator, laundry hookups, large storage room, no smoking, no pets. 1 year lease. 507-467-2941. r9tfn- o

FOR RENT: Spacious 1-bedroom apart-ment in Preston. Available February 1st. $325/month. Call 507-272-9889 or 507-765-4521. r30,6- o

BEAUTIFUL STUDIO APARTMENT downtown Rushford. Approx. 2600 sq. ft. 4 br. $875/mo plus utilities. NP/NS/12 mo. lease. 507-864-4400. r30,6,13- o

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