Deciding how much your own time should be compensated can be an awkward situation. Roches-ter City Council President Randy Staver observed this last December during budget hearings and put forth the idea of creating a com-mission separate from the council that would set salaries for elected officials in Rochester. The city council currently sets compensation levels for the mayor and council members. In recent

years the council has been reluctant to vote itself a pay raise. By a 5-2 vote, the council instruct-ed City Attorney Terry Adkins to draft language for an ordinance that would create a commission to set salaries for local elected officials. If such a commission is creat-ed, setting compensation levels for elected officials could be a tricky proposition, with widely varying examples to follow throughout the

The Dover-Eyota school board approved a proposal from Jon Neubauer of TSP, Inc. to com-plete an Early Childhood Devel-opment Program space needs and evaluation. The preschool architec-tural study is to evaluate costs of updating the Dover School building compared to the cost of adding space at the elementary school in Eyota, Minn. to house the district preschool program. The cost of the study includ-ing reimbursements should not exceed $4,000. Neubauer expects to make a presentation on the study at the August board meet-ing. The school board approved the assumptions for the 2013-2014 school year budget. Superintendent Bruce Klaehn said they are using 1318 as the number of students that will be enrolled. “We want to look at

what we are doing in a two year span,” Klaehn said. “I want us to keep a long range plan in mind.” Brian Berg, director of technol-ogy, presented a study on the cost of updating security at the district’s three school buildings. The total cost presented was $44,881. The high school cost estimate came in the highest at $22,084 because of modifica-tions needed to the current doors to install a buzz-in system. The board shared opinions on the system. In response to the question of the buzz-in sys-tem giving them a false sense of security, Superintendent Klaehn said, “There isn’t any question we will have better security. It will improve our security.” Board Member Dan Johnson said, “You can poke holes in any security system unless you are going to

It’s generally nothing to look forward to when you hear that you’re scheduled to meet one-on-one with your sup e r v i s o r . Such a devia-tion from the norm often makes e m p l o y e e s worry, and that’s exactly the position R o c h e s t e r IBM workers found them-selves in on the morning of Wednes-day, June 12. Job cuts at the IBM Corporation are a taboo subject, as employee s rarely speak out about w h e t h e r their positions are on the chop-ping block. This is because the IBM workforce is required to maintain silence about their job statuses in order to secure their severance packages when they leave the company. But the workers, former and current, aren’t completely holding their silence when it comes to the employment structure of IBM’s Rochester branch. The Com-munication Workers of America has a running job cuts blog for people to anonymously post what they know about the situation.

The site calls itself the Alliance @ IBM, a CWA local IBM employ-ee organization “dedicated to pre-serving and improving our rights and benefits at IBM.” The group also strives to restore managerial

respect for individual employees. There have been several posts from anonymous sources on the message board from Olmsted County area residents associ-ated with the Rochester branch of IBM. One post reads, “STG Rochester 3 coworkers gone.” Another individual expressed concern writing, “Several con-tractors (I heard 50 and I know two of them) at Rochester were let go about 4 weeks ago. I keep checking but I don’t have 1:1 yet so I guess I am employed for now.” The person went on to

express the mutual feelings of many, “This uncertainty makes for a lot of anxiety among the work force.” IBM Rochester reports on its website archives that it employs

r o u g h l y 4,400 regular e m p l o y e e s , r e p r e s e n t -ing more than 30 IBM organizations. H o w e v e r , that number may be dwin-dling as IBM moves several positions to Guadalajara, Mexico and the state of New York. T hreatened positions are reported to

be empha-sized in the m a n u f a c -turing por-tion of IBM operations.

IBM Rochester opened in 1956 with just 174 employees on staff in a 50,000 square foot facil-ity. Today, IBM Rochester covers about 3.6 million square feet of space and is the largest IBM facility in the world under one roof. To follow the IBM layoff dis-cussion you can visit the Com-munication Workers of America Blog at the official national site for the IBM employees’ union at www.endicottalliance.org/job-cutsreports.php.

IBM outsourcing Rochester jobs to New York and Mexico

Dover-Eyota Schools approve preschool study

Salary commission for Rochester elected official to be considered

Entrance to the IBM complex in Rochester, one of the city’s largest employers that continues to announce layoffs as jobs are moved out of the United States. Photo by Kim Sapp

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

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

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

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

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

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

available upon request

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

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

proval supporting your offer.

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

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

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

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

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

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

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

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

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

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

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

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

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

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

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

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

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

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

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

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

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

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

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

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

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

feet to the point of beginning. Containing

7.25 acres, more or less.

And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

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

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

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

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

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

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

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

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing

15.47 acres, more or less.

Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

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

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

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

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

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

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PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

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

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

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

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

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

available upon request

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

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

proval supporting your offer.

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

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

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

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

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

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

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

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

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

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

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

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

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

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

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

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

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

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

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

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

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

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

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

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

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

feet to the point of beginning. Containing

7.25 acres, more or less.

And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

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

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

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

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

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

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

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

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing

15.47 acres, more or less.

Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

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

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

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

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

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

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Jerome Alden Finley Jerome Alden Finley, 77, of Chatfield, Minn. passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. Jerome was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Chatfield, to Andrew and Murial (St. Antoine) Finley. He attended Chatfield High School. Jerome joined the U.S. Army in February 1953. He was a private E-2 in the 44th Army, 129th Regiment Howe Company during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. On June 1, 1957, he married Marla Rae Janice Ferguson. They resided in Chatfield. Jerome was a home builder, and Marla Rae is a retired nursing assistant, a profession she worked in for 25 years. He was a lifetime member of the DVA (Disabled American Veterans Association) and a lifetime mem-ber of the American Legion. Jerome loved fishing, hunting and cabinet making. He is survived by his wife, Marla Rae; his children, Tammy (Gregory) Bergan, of Rochester, Minn. Susan Finley, of Rochester, Dr. Steven Fin-ley, of Cushing, Okla., Lori (Dan) Jay, of Rochester, and Lynn (Tom) Noll, of Minnetonka, Minn.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings, Jerry (JoAnne) Finley, of Chatfield, Janice (Robert) Haug, of Chatfield, Jack (Betty) Finley, of Chatfield, and Jewel (Doug) Dailey, of Pine River, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murial and Andrew Fin-ley; grandparents, CB and Edna St. Antoine; and a brother, Jim Finley. Funeral Services were held at 10:30am on Tuesday, June 11, at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Docken officiat-ing. Burial was in the Chatfield Cemetery with military rites by the Chatfield VFW Post #6913.

Robert “bob” Lee Hanson Robert “Bob” Lee Hanson, 69, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Preston, Minn. died Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Veterans Hospital in Tucson of emphysema.

Bob was born in Preston to Ralph and Frances (Shaw) Hanson on Oct. 18, 1943. He attended school in Preston. He joined the U.S. Army from 1960-63. He served 2 1/2 years in Hanau, Germany, as a supply clerk and driver for the officers. He worked and lived in California where he married Pauline Jones in 1966 and later divorced, they had a daughter, Sheila Marie. He mar-ried Rose Lopez in 1969 and later divorced, they had two sons; Robert “Robbie” Lee and Brian Lee. Bob worked as a machinist in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Wisconsin before settling in Tucson in 2009 due to health prob-lems. Bob is survived by his daugh-ter, Sheila of California; sons, Rob-bie (Brenda) of Arizona and Brian (Tina) of California; sisters, Carolyn Weber of Byron, Minn. Shirley Wal-deron of Austin, Minn. and Betty Snikter of Jamestown, N.D.; and a brother, Ralph J. (Gudrun) Hanson of Petersburg, Va.; six grandchil-dren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, nephews and cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Frances, sisters, Phyllis and Lorraine Hanson, and Donna (Hanson) Gerard, and an infant brother. His body was donated to the University of Arizona in Tucson. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

bruce Tonkin Bruce Tonkin, 87, of Rochester, Minn. died Sunday June 9, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th, where he had been recently residing. Bruce Grant Tonkin was born June 23, 1925 in Coleraine, Minn. the son of William and Bessie Tonkin. Raised in Coleraine, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Dakota. He married Lucille Christenson in Coleraine on October 11, 1947. The Tonkins lived in Hopkins, Minn., Madison, Wis., and Roseville, Minn. before moving to Rochester in 1962.

Mr. Tonkin was employed by IBM as a field engineer for 36 years, retir-ing in 1986. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, and was a retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He loved boating and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Tonkin, of Rochester; a son, Wil-liam (Pamela) Tonkin of Rochester; a daughter, Jean (Thomas) Grehan of New Orleans, La.; five grand-children, Christopher, Timothy, and Ryan Tonkin, and Austin and Peter Grehan; and five great-grandchil-dren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Tonkin. A memorial service for Bruce Tonkin was held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester.

Linda M. Wead Linda M. Wead, age 64, long-time Preston, Minn. resident died We d n e s d a y, June 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in R o c h e s t e r , Minn. after a lengthy illness. Linda was born Septem-ber 5, 1948, in Preston to Edwin and Evelyn (Weigand) Hov-elson. She graduated from Preston High School in 1966. She married Dennis Wead of Lanesboro, Minn. on April 18, 1969 at Christ Lutheran Church in Pres-ton. Linda had several talents and trades throughout her life. She worked for AT&T Telephone., Pres-ton Care Center, Branding Iron, Eagle Bluff and Chics Pizza. She also owned the White Corner Cafe in Fountain, Minn. Linda was also a local artisan. She made rag rugs, garden mark-ers, watermelon pickles, whirlygigs, canned goods and best of all, her famous holiday baking. Linda also admired humming-birds, pansies and her garden. She also enjoyed watching Daniel O’Donnell on TV and listening to his music. Her most enjoyable times were spent with her grandsons, family and close friends. She is survived by her husband Dennis, her daughter Sara (Blaine) York of Lanesboro, two grandsons, Zaccary and Harlee Wead and one step-grandson Dylan, one brother, James (Karel) Hovelson of Corne-lius, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews and four great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, and two brothers, Richard and Robert Hovelson. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, 0 June 22 at Thauwald

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Funeral in Preston from 1 pm to 3 pm. Burial will be at a later date.

Valerie Wendt Valerie Wendt, age 54, of Spring Valley, Minn. died Saturday June 8, 2013 at her home following a battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1958 in Lanesboro, Minn. to Marvin House and Georgia Bailey. Valerie was united in marriage to Jerry Wendt on February 4, 1978 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. To this union two children were born, Jessica and Daniel. Valerie worked as a Milk Tester with DHIA Fillmore and Mower County. She will be remembered for her great faith and love of God and Sav-ior Jesus Christ, also her deep love for all her family. She enjoyed horseback riding, sewing, traveling and she loved to be outdoors with her horses and dogs. Valerie was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and the Happy Trails Saddle Club. She is survived by her husband Jerry of Spring Valley, 1 daughter; Jessica (Nick) Arendt of Brooklyn Center, Minn. and 1 son; Daniel (Darla) Wendt of Spring Valley, MN, 5 grandchildren. She is also survived by her parents Marvin House of Preston, Minn. and Georgia Bailey of Spring Valley, 5 siblings; Paula (Roger) Grabau-Friedt of Roches-ter, Minn., Frank (Teresa) House of Spring Valley, Vanessa (Jay) Bailey of McLoud, Okla., Nancy (Mike) Hanson of Racine, Minn. and Mike House of Rochester. She was pre-ceded in death by her brother John House and her maternal and pater-nal grandparents. Funeral services for Valerie L. Wendt were held Saturday June 15, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. with Pastor Marcus A. Kendall of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in the Millet Cemetery in Sumner Town-ship Fillmore County. Visitation was held from 4-7 pm Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Val-ley.

Elmore “Moose” Neill Winslow

Elmore “Moose” Neill Winslow, 86, of Preston, Minn. died Monday morning, June 10, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services were held on Sat-urday, June 15, at Preston Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Burial was with military honors in Fillmore Cemetery, Fill-more, Minn. Elmore was born on November 9, 1926 in Racine, Minn., the son of Glenn and Elsie (O’Neil) Win-slow. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945 and played in the first Minnesota All-Star Foot-ball Game. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a discus thrower in high school. That same year he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he was an airplane engineer/mechanic and worked on P47’s and B-16’s. He was discharged in 1947 and returned to the Preston area. He married Alberta Bastian, the couple later divorced. He worked construction, hauled milk and farmed. On February 19, 1961 he married Helen Louise Linaman at Fountain Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the area until 1985 when they moved into Pres-ton. Elmore continued to haul milk, dug graves and helped farmers until 1988. Elmore enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, flowers and socializing at Gosi’s Apple and Berry Farm and the bowling alley. He is survived by four children; Boyd (Shelby) of Claremont, Minn., Glenn “Skeeter” of Wykoff, Minn., Ruthie (Daryn) Browning of Bara-boo, Wis., Rita Winslow (James Coleman) of Rochester. 11 grand-children; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one broth-er; David (Helen) of Preston and one sister, Corrine Nielsen of Oregon. He was preceded in death by his par-ents, wife Helen, one brother Curt, one sister Dora and brother-in-law Marvin Schott.

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By Yvonne Nyenhuis Not everyone works “nine to five!” My husband and I had a friend living with us and tak-ing care of our three boys who were under four years old at the time. It allowed me to escape domestic ser-vitude for a while. I took a job in the depar tment store selling paintings, prints and recom-mending framing for treasures brought to us by customers. I enjoyed dressing up for work, leisurely lunches and strolling through the skyways and shop-ping. After about three years the thought occurred to me, that maybe I should consider work-ing in a factory where I could make more money. Shortly thereafter I found myself working third shift at Shamrock Industries, a plastic factory in North Minneapolis. It was a big, dark barn of a place with giant machines that looked like railroad engines. A work-er climbed a ladder carrying a 40 pound bag of plastic pellets which he poured into a funnel, a chimney on the roof of the machine. We made housing for machinery, wash baskets, book shelves and Kemps ice-cream buckets, 1,200 a day. Ameri-cans eat a lot of ice-cream! As the buckets spewed out of the “belly of the beast,” the opera-tor cut off the flashing with a utility knife, wiped away excess oil, inserted wire handles, and stacked them, 25 to a stack, four stacks then sealed in a cardboard carton. The jobs were rotated. Each night we checked a list in the lunchroom. If you were assigned ice-cream buckets you wrapped

your thumbs with adhesive tape to protect your thumbs from the repeated pressure, pushing the wire handles into place. Timing was tricky. The wire handles could become hopeless-ly entangled. If you got behind you would soon find yourself sitting beside a mountain of buckets which continued to pour out of the machine. I got home around 7:30 in the morning. My husband would be waiting at the curb. I left the engine running. As I got out, my husband slid under the wheel and took off to his work. I went into the house, gave the boys breakfast and sent them on their way to school. I’d tidy up the house, sleep for four hours and be awake in time to greet the boys when they came home. I prepared dinner. At six the five of us gathered in the dining room. I cleaned up the kitchen, slept for an hour and a half. 10:15 found me heading north on Lyndale Avenue in the dark. After three months I had the opportunity to upgrade. I went to the Olsen Tool Company which made small plastic items and was located in South Min-neapolis. I worked second shift and shared transportation with my neighbor Sharon. I’m really not clear as to the time line. I worked three years at the Olsen Tool Company and then went on to Control Data in Bloomington, Minn. where I also worked the second shift. Our sons got themselves off to school in the morning. I left for work at 2:15. The boys got home after three and stayed with a neighbor until 5:30 when their Dad got home. Now Glenn was the one to cook and serve din-ner, supervise homework and bedtime. Five days during the week I never saw Glenn and the boys. I was a wife and a mother on weekends. Control Data was a great

Shiftwork improvement. I was paid well, had good benefits and excellent health care. I discovered a food store open all night. I remember one winter night returning home at 1:30 in the morning, climb-ing with bags full of groceries over three feet of snow piled by the curb. I loved the still-ness of winter nights, clean and fresh, the sky filled with stars. Sometimes I took our Springer, Morgan for a walk. It was a magical time walking with him on the sidewalk, a white carpet sparkling with diamonds. Life was full of surprises. One night, in late summer, I arrived home to find a black limousine usurping my parking place in front of the house. It turned out to be transportation for some “ladies of the night” who were strutting their stuff, two blocks away on Lake Street. One day on the way to work, Sharon and I interrupted a mug-ging. A young man was standing behind an elderly woman with his arms across her neck, reach-ing for her purse. We came with-in inches of them. The young man took off running. I told the woman who was stunned to go in her house and call the police. In winter mornings when I worked days at Control Data, it was dawn when I went to work and dusk when I came home. I didn’t see daylight or the sun for five days at a time. There were no windows in the factories. It was an artificial environment. There was an illusion that time stood still. Night and day, sum-mer and winter didn’t exist. Shift work can change lives dramatically and alter relation-ships, but it is often a matter of choice. It offers opinions, allow-ing time for hobbies, activities and child care. It’s part of the picture as we seek to bring order and meaning to our existence.

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Letter about Col Stan Gudmundson commentary

To the Editor, Democracy never dies. It will exist because it is innate in all human beings. democracy is a characteristic that attacked by a number of philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Religions, etc. There are those who claim laws, rules, and regulations destroy freedom, especially lib-ertarians. Yet they cannot name one government, organization, religion, etc. that doesn’t have a constitution which is noth-ing more than laws, rules, and regulations by which to rule by. Free enterprise is not capi-talism. One has to look at China to see that Capitalism and Communism destroys individual freedoms. We have seen how Com-munism destroys individual freedoms. We neglect to see how Capitalism destroys free enterprise by monopolising

when unfethered by proper laws, rules and regulation. The wisdom of Ted Roosevelt con-cerning monopolies and pro-tecting our national landscape is in tune with our American Constitution. Our Supreme Court declaring business com-panies as people is one for the constitutional law books. It is difficult for me to believe that no religious leader stood up and yelled foul. If anything is biblical six, six, six (666); this is it. A court of educated men and women, Christians, declaring non-entity a person. I would if they will determine that a company bankrupcy is an abortion!! I am not long for this world. I have learned that when a government doesn’t rule for the greater good it is inviting revolution.

Gene BukowskiRochester, MN

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One Moment, Please...AlternativesBy Jason SethrePublisherFillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell: 507-251-5297jason@fillmore-countyjournal.com Did you hear about the recent a n n o u n c e -ment com-ing from New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, an independent, who has pushed issues such as soda size limitations? To some, he is a radical. To others, he’s a pioneer. Regardless of your impressions, he is definitely pushing the enve-lope. In a recent announcement com-ing from Bloomberg’s office, he is moving New York in a new direc-tion with respect to food waste recycling. No, he’s not looking at taking your half-eaten burgers, fries, spaghetti, chicken, pizza, egg rolls, coffee grounds, bacon, eggs,

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One of our biggest challenges with addressing the world’s future energy consumption demands without continually falling back on fossil fuels is that we have so many options that are still in the exploratory phase. For example, back in 2007, I attended a public information meeting regarding a power plant in Cassville, Wis. At this meeting, the CEO of the power plant shared with the group of attendees how one of their long-term goals was to incorporate the use of switch grass as an alternative fuel source as part of their energy consumption mix. They were hoping to diversify their energy consumption with switch grass consisting of up to 30 percent of the total output. However, they were wise enough to point out all of the challenges associated with harvesting and transporting switch grass. Then, in 2008, as a Rotari-an of Platteville, Wis., I had the opportunity to listen to a profes-sor from the Engineering Depart-ment of the University of Platte-ville - Wis., share with the meeting attendees how he had articulated a research-backed process for taking the manure from cows to create energy. Yes, those cow pies were

full of something besides a strong odor, and he found a way to pro-duce energy. As a matter of fact, I recall that he was able to pro-duce enough energy from one cow to support the electricity of one regular-sized single family home. I can’t recall the square footage of that home, but just consider some-thing average-sized for all intensive purposes. The moral of the story in my mind is that we have tons of options and we should explore those options. We have solar ener-gy, wind turbines, wood, steam, algae, damns generating power by nature’s waterways, switch grass, ethanol, and apparently cow pies. Talk about biogas! There are so many options that I haven’t even addressed here. I know you want to go out and buy yourself a family cow right now. Who doesn’t? I’ve been look for an excuse. However, as our exploratory process continues to evolve, I think we are going to discovery several truths. First, what works in one part of the world will not work in all other parts of the world. Climate, typography, population and con-sumption all play a role in what makes sense for that part of the

world. We need to respect that. Second, we don’t have a good handle on what alternative energy inputs produce the greatest outputs compared to fossil fuels. So, what are the most efficient forms of raw material that produce the greatest amount of energy? Let’s face it, it’s pretty hard to find non-biased researchers who are not misguiding facts regarding the greatest forms of alternative energy. As with much of science, and as humans, we often have predetermined outcomes or assumptions. We need more experiments conducted around the globe to produce more data. So, I would encourage the exploration of alternative energy. I think it just makes sense, if not for simply having a back up plan as our supply of fossil fuels diminish. I consider myself a person who is always open to new ideas with respect to alternative energy. I think we all need to be open to opportunities in that regard. However, I also think we need to be smart about it. And, with respect to alternative energy, I think we have much to learn. In other words, there are no alterna-tive energy experts in this labora-tory of our planet. There are only explorers. But, that’s a good thing.

Sun, a paper sold for a penny per copy. Many newspapers are putting up paywalls on their sites. The New York Times has had one since early 2011, and now the more recent is The Washington Post, which announced that its paywall will launch on Wednesday, June 12. This is due to a reported 85-percent drop in net-revenues from the first quarter of 2013. From the year 2011, the top company sites that earned the most in news revenues included Yahoo News, CNN, MSNBC, AOL, and the New York Times, earning any-where from $38 million to $86 million each. With a typical paywall, readers have the ability to access a limited amount of stories, videos or other content that they may view for free, typically within a given month. After you’ve reached your quota, you’re going to have to pull out the credit card and pay by the story or subscribe to an online edition. Paywalls aren’t just being utilized by the large-name papers, however. Many local and regional newspapers make use of them as well. Newspa-pers have been around for a very long time, and they have faced their challenges. They have hit their fair share of rough patches including many newspaper layoffs. Because of

this, publishers have no choice but to get innovative and try to look for better ways to generate revenues. It is uncertain whether paywalls will be sticking around for the rest of the existence of newspaper and magazine publications. As the move towards completely-digital content continues, it may be that publishers generate enough in online adver-tisement revenue that paywalls are knocked down. Readers should know that access to news content on the Fillmore County Journal and Olmsted County Journal websites is unlimited and completely free for your enjoy-ment.

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By Mitchell Walbridge Think about an Indian girl who spends anywhere from 10 to 15 hours per day stitching soccer balls, or of a 16 year-old girl forced into prostitution by her 22 year-old boy-friend who won over her trust by helping her with money and a place to stay, or even an 11 year-old boy working on a cocoa plantation with countless scars on his legs from the strenuous work with a machete. Individuals like these are the hor-rifying realities of the global human trafficking industry. Human trafficking is a $34 bil-lion per year industry, involving 27 million victims of which 80 per-cent are female and 50 percent are children. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, second only to drug traf-ficking for the time being. Although this form of modern day slavery is illegal in every country, it exists within the borders of every nation in the world. Because of the prevalence of human trafficking in Minnesota,

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the United States, and around the world, Sisters Anne Walch and Bri-ana McCarthy of Saint Francis in Rochester, Minn. addressed a crowd of roughly 150 people Wednesday, June 12, at the 39th Annual Pres-ton Ecumenical Progressive Din-ner hosted by Preston, Minn. area churches. Sisters Walch and McCarthy have been on a mission, traveling around the nation bringing awareness to the serious issue of human traffick-ing. “We’re in the 21st century,” explained McCarthy, “We need to look at slavery in a different way, and the first step in facing evil is through awareness.” Sister Anne Walch defined human trafficking as uprooting a person from their home and family through the use of force or decep-tion and moving them into a situ-ation of exploitation, whether for forced labor or sexual acts. Some of the most frightening sta-tistics involve children. According to UNICEF the human trafficking industry involves more than 1.2

million children each year. The aver-age age of child human trafficking victims is estimated to be 12 years old. The issue isn’t just a problem in foreign nations as the United States is home to its fair share of human trafficking. Minnesota even ranks as one of the 13 most heavily sex and slavery trafficked states in the nation. But why is this industry involv-ing modern-day human slavery so prominent in today’s society? The answer is simple: money. Human traffickers, according to the organi-zation MN Girls Are Not For Sale, can make an estimated $547,000 per year by selling girls they control for sexual acts and prostitution. To end human trafficking indi-viduals need to expand their aware-ness. Currently, it’s common for only 1 percent of human traffick-ers to be prosecuted, equivalent to roughly 3,000 per year. Being aware of the trafficker’s “toolbox” may help. Traffickers try to manipulate their victims using

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tactics such as force, fraud, coercion, and control. They also try to keep their victims isolated and threaten them with violence. The sisters explained that each of us has a role in the battle to end human trafficking. If you suspect someone is a victim, the proper procedure to follow would be to call Minnesota’s 24-Hour Traffick-ing Hotline at 1-888-7-SAFE-24 and report your suspicions. The Preston Ecumenical Progres-sive Dinner ended as a success for

its 39th year. The event raised more than $900 to help end human traf-ficking through various programs. Event coordinator Gerrie Daley commented, “I think this year’s event went over very well. It’s such an important issue that affects so many people’s lives.” Sister Anne Walch and Sister Briana McCarthy will continue to travel, work with lawmakers, and spread the awareness needed to end human trafficking in Minnesota and around the world.

By Mitchell Walbridge Road construction season in Olmsted County is officially underway as several improve-ment projects are in progress. The summer will be a busy one for road crews, and drivers will endure detours, lane closures and delays. Olmsted County Road Projects The Highway 14 bridge over U.S. Highway 52 in Rochester,

Minn. is anticipated to be under construction until September. As the bridge is closed, the detour in place includes Highway 14/52 south to 16th Street East to Highway 63 north to High-way 14. Benefits of the project are smoother road surfaces and extended bridge life. The cost is estimated at $1.6 million. Beginning in July the Minne-sota Department of Transporta-

tion plans to repave Highway 30 between Hayfield, Minn. and Highway 63 south of Rochester. Drivers should expect lane clo-sures with a flagger and pilot car managing traffic. There will be short-term detours during cul-vert repairs. Completion of the estimated $4.7 million project is expected to conclude in Octo-ber. Work continues from 2012

Olmsted County road construction underway this summer on the Elk Run Interchange project extending to Pine Island, Minn. The sum-mary of the work plan explains the list of project components including construction of a new interchange, grading and paving of the new County Road 12, grading and paving of new front-age roads, and construction of new bridges and drainage struc-tures. Road closures for the $34.3 million project include County Road 31 closed to thru traffic at Highway 52, 210th Avenue

access to Highway 52, Ash Road access to County Road 18, and the intersection of 59th Avenue and 520th Street for the con-struction of a new intersection. Beginning in August High-way 247 will be resurfaced from Highway 63 to Highway 42. There will be daily lane closures with flaggers. For more information on con-struction projects throughout southeastern Minnesota and the rest of the state, visit the MnDOT website at www.mndot.gov.

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go all out and make it look like a prison.” “There is no such thing as absolute security but we can improve our security,” Klaehn said. The current door lock system is 10 years old and in need of an upgrade. Updating the system would allow the camera system to interact with the door system according to Berg. One option was presented by Board Chairman Ron Pagel. “Is it better money spent having more police present in the build-ings?” Pagel asked. The board put off a decision until they receive more information on the system operation and what it would take in man hours to operate. The board approved a deci-sion to shut down the build-ing one-half hour earlier on Wednesday evenings. Activities will shut down at 6:30pm. The board also recognized student board member, Hannah Brown, for her service during the school year. The July board meeting has been moved to Monday, July 15.

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A recent U.S. Census report indicated that over 28,000 people com-mute into R o c h e s t e r , Minn. each day to make our local e c o n o m y thrive. On T h u r s d a y , June 20, R o c h e s t e r City Lines is encouraging area commuters to park their cars and participate

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Dump the Pump Day one of our motor coaches dis-cover that they like it. It saves them money, it’s environmen-tally friendly and it’s a better use of their time,” says Chris-tian Holter, RCL Community Liaison. “In light of the grow-ing number of inbound com-muters and the projected future growth of Rochester thanks to the DMC initiative, choosing an efficient, green and effective form of alternative transporta-tion for the daily commute is going to become increasingly important.” While the primary terminals for RCL buses are St. Mary’s Hospital and downtown, riders who need to get beyond these areas can transfer for free to in-city routes to complete their

trip. To take advantage of this free opportunity to “dump the pump,” interested commuters should contact Rochester City Lines either by email (info@rclbus.com) or phone (507-288-4353). Rochester City Lines is a family-owned business in Rochester founded in 1966 by the Holter family. The Holt-ers have built their business from the ground up, and have trained and developed a knowl-edgeable staff that is eager to provide enjoyable and depend-able transportation for travelers of all ages. For more information visit www.rochestercitylines.com

Ankeny, Iowa – Casey’s Gen-eral Stores, Inc. (Casey’s) is pleased to announce that its new store in Oronoco, Minn., will now offer made-to-order submarine (sub) sandwiches beginning on June 12, 2013. The new store at 30 energy Ln SW will employ 8 full-time and 9 part-time staff members to service the location and support the expanded food offerings. The store brings 17 jobs to the Oronoco area. “Creating an economic impact, large or small, is important to improving the communities we serve,” said Michael Meyer, District Manager. “The resources needed

for building this store and the jobs we added are some simple ways we can make a positive difference.” “We are excited about the oppor-tunity to continue to grow our stores to ensure top-notch service for our customers,” said Robert J. Myers, president and CeO of Casey’s. “Our customers have come to know Casey’s for our delicious homemade pizza and donuts, and our new made-to-order subs are an excellent addition to our menu.” The new made-to-order subs include a variety of meat, cheese, vegetable and bread/wrap options. A grand opening has been set for June 14, 2013 and June 15, 2013.

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Kenneshia Lachelle Holman, 24, of Rochester, Minn., was con-victed on June 6 of one count Escape From Custody – Held Pursuant to Lawful Arrest, While on Charge or Conviction or Adju-dication. Holman was sentenced to the Shakopee Correctional Facility for 18 months. Ramon Jimenez Ruiz, 33, of Rochester, Minn., was convicted on June 6 of one count Violate No Contact Order – Within 10 years of the first two or more con-victions. Ruiz was sentenced to the St. Cloud Correctional Facil-ity for 39 months concurrent with another case. Alexander David Crandall, 21, of Oronoco, Minn., was convicted and given a stay of imposition on June 10 for one count Machine Guns and Short-Barreled Shot-guns – Acts Prohibited – Own/Possess/Operate. Crandall was put under supervised probation for five years and was given 100

hours of community service for nine months. Richard Lee Kruegel, 46, of Spring Valley, Minn, was con-victed and given a stay of imposi-tion on June 10 for one count Assault – 3rd Degree – Substan-tial Bodily Harm. Kruegel was put under supervised probation for five years, given local con-finement for 60 days with credit for time served of three days, restitution due of $975.71, a fine of $1,000, and fees of $1,085. Kruegel was also ordered to 100 hours of community service for 18 months. Namquoc Phuong Dinh, 28, of Rochester, Minn., was given a stay of imposition on June 10 for one count Interfere with Privacy – Previous Conviction/Against a Minor Under 18. Dinh was placed under supervised proba-tion for three years, ordered to local confinement for 15 days, and was given a fine of $1,000.

Olmsted County District Court Dinh must pay fees of $1,085 dollars and complete 100 hours of community service for one year. Kevin Michael Mead, 22, of Rochester, Minn., was convicted and given a stay of imposition on June 10 for one count Terroris-tic Threats – Reckless Disregard Risk (Severity Level 4). Mead was placed under supervised proba-tion for five years, ordered to local confinement for 110 days with credit for time served of 110 days, given a fine of $1,000, and fees totaling $1,085. Samantha Ann Roadway, 23, of Wanamingo, Minn., was convict-ed and given a stay of imposition on June 10 for one count Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop-erty – No Consent. Roadway was placed under supervised probation for five years, ordered to 10 days of local confinement with credit for time served of three days, restitution of $3,060.19, and 50 hours of community service for one year and six months. Chad William Treichel, 44, of Rochester, Minn., was convict-

ed on June 10 of Drugs – 2nd Degree – Sale 3 Grams or More – Cocaine/Heroin/Meth within 90-Day Period. Treichel was sen-tenced to the St. Cloud Correc-tional Facility for 92 months. Timothy Sean Riley, 55, of Eyota, Minn., was sentenced on June 12 for one count Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours. Riley was sen-tenced to the St. Cloud Cor-rection Facility for 36 months, supervised probation for seven years, 180 days of local confine-ment with credit for time served of 3 days, and fines. Joshua Allen Benedict, 22, of Pine Island, Minn., was convicted and given a stay of imposition on June 12 for one count Stalk-ing – Pattern of Stalking Con-duct. Benedict was placed under supervised probation for 10 years, ordered to local confinement for 45 days, and 100 hours of com-munity service for two years. The sentence is concurrent with another case.

By Nate Langworthy The Olmsted County Board of Directors established a prior-ity list for repair, replacement, and removal as needed for the county’s 325 bridges. Topping the list of bridge-work to be done is the bridge on County Road 8 spanning the south fork of the Zumbro River, which is closed currently closed to traffic and scheduled to be reconstructed in 2014. One of the county’s last remaining timber bridges, north of 41st Street on 18th Avenue in Rochester, has been deemed to be structurally deficient and has been schedule for repair this summer. Two bridge projects on Highway 52 and one on Highway 14 are scheduled to be addressed in the next two years. The County has about 12 to 14 bridges in some phase for con-

struction or deconstruction in the coming years. No action direct action was approved by the resolution, as the projects are dependent upon state and federal funding that has not yet been allocated. The county typically pays 20 to 50 percent of the cost of bridge maintenance. Other County Board Business •The Board authorized staffto enter into a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in order to tap into $1 million in grant funding that the agency has available to assist counties with the cost of staffing and equipment to operate sewage treatment. Rochester/Olmsted senior planner John Hartford explained that the grant will cover up to 75 percent of the counties staffing and equipment

Olmsted County prioritizes bridge replacementcost to operate the program. The final joint powers agreement will the MPCA will be determined at a later date with the approval of the state legislature. No one on staff is trained to do a per-mit inspection. Olmsted County remains responsible for the final 25 percent of the cost. 2,500 and 10,000 gallons of waste a day. A new system is going in to support new gas station in Oronoco. Commissioner Paul Wilson recommended: •The board authorized anadditional $51,096 to Alvin E. Benike for overage costs to an increased efficiency air condi-tioning unit originally allocated 790,860. The county will receive an $8900 rebate from Rochester Public Utilities and estimates a cost savings from the greater effi-ciency of $9,000 to $10,000 per

year. •The Byron Snow Bearsrequest for a temporary on-sale liquor license for September 22, 2013 was approved. •The Board approved TheByron Snow Bears and Stew-artville Driftskippers snowmo-bile clubs’ application for Min-nesota Department of Natural Resources application for finan-cial assistance for snowmobile trail grooming on the Tiger Bear I and Driftskipper Trails through the department’s trail assistance program. •Apaymentof$4,606.10 toSwenke Company was approved for additional costs incurred dur-ing the completion of Kalmar Township Bridge 55J84. •The board entered into anagreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to disburse an estimated $23,000 in state funding to the City of Eyota to be used to create a “Safe Routes to School” program.

ROCHESTER, Minn - County State Aid Highway 22 (West Circle Drive) and County State Aid High-way 36 (Marion Road) Concrete Joint Resealing work to begin June 17, 2013 Concrete joint resealing work is scheduled to begin June 17, 2013 on County State Aid Highway 22 (West Circle Drive) between CSAH 8 (Bam-ber Valley Rd) and Chateau Rd; and on County State Aid Highway 36 (Marion Rd) between 30th Ave SE and TH 14. Interstate Improvement is the con-tractor for the project. Work will be done one lane at a time, with traffic being maintained on the other lane. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes if pos-sible. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of June. Motorists are reminded to always drive with caution, slow down in work zones, and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. Questions may be directed to the Olmsted County Public Works Depart-ment at 507-328-7070.

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Tonight it is raining (again) but it is a nice gentle rain. I had looked for-ward to get-ting home from work and spend-ing some time outside continuing my seem-ingly never ending proj-ect of potting up plants. This time of year I cut my fingernails short and give up on keeping even the short ones looking clean. Fingers are the only good way for gently firm-ing up soil around freshly potted plants. I had scoped out tonight’s projects that included up-size potting a couple of cherry toma-toes headed up north to our cabin in a couple of weeks. Fix-ing some parsley and cilantro planters and finally getting moss roses planted in my multi-holed ‘strawberry’ planter were on my list. I’d assembled the needed pot-ting soil, pots and plants. Not long after I started, rain drops

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entered the picture. Not to be discouraged, I shifted under the roof on my deck and kept on potting. One advantage to an immediate rain, is that I can set the newly potted plants out to catch the shower after finishing. Recently a rainfall was harsh and included hail and wind; that evening we pulled as many plants under overhead protection as we could, but some leaves got punc-tured and stems were broken. Such has been our not quite spring and now almost sum-mer, but oddly still feeling like spring. It was much warmer the last couple of days, when finally, sunlight peeked out too. My basil plants have been crying for sunlight, with some of the succulent green leaves turning yellow for lack of light. But with a couple days of sunlight in a row, I am feeling optimistic. Tonight’s gentle rain-fall is welcome as I won’t need to drag out a hose or watering can. Each summer, I have a series of large pots, which I position around my house and fill with annual flowers or plants with colored foliage like coleus or sweet potato vines. I collect

plants from local garden centers and plant sales that offer com-plementary color combinations and contrasting textures. I position my pots in groups of three—planting each of three pots with an identical combi-nation of plants. It takes me awhile to plant all nine of these pots, plus four hanging pots. Of course, flowers are not my top priority as the warm season begins—first, I need to pot up herbs for my herb garden resid-ing on my deck, just outside my kitchen. Some are plants I’ve kept alive inside through the cold, wintery months. I move them up to a slightly bigger pot or top-dress the soil at the top of the pot. Once they are potted and in place, I start potting up group-ing of flowers—they are like miniature landscapes. The shapes of their leaves, the col-ors of the flowers may form a monochromatic or contrasting color scheme. I pick up a few larger potted plants and am particularly fond of geraniums, plus a variety of four-pack annuals to use as filler plants. Petunias are fun, so are lobelia or wax begonias, with many colors to choose from. Trailing vines or angel wing begonias are great for hang-ing planters. There’s such an

amazing selection of geraniums available—this year I have a one with calico leaves and another with rippled leaves and pink airy flowers. I have always liked the smaller flowers of violas, a spring bloom-ing plant looking like a small pansy. They start the summer with early fresh blooms (and with our odd, long spring this year, have been a good choice). Tucking in an occasional flower-ing kale plant or a small mum plant, extends a blooming pot’s season length of color through the fall. A non-traditional combiner of flowers—unlike my husband who likes his standard red gera-nium, spike and variegated vinca vine—I would never choose this combination. However, that tra-ditional combo reminds him of his mother, so it works for him. Because potting soil can get expensive and lots of work to lug around in bagged form, I recycle much of the soil in my planters. As I dig out the dead plants from the year before, I also scoop out the top-most soil. Then I use a trowel to dig and loosen the remaining soil, mixing in some granular time-release fertilizer with the soil at the bottom of the pot. The soil on top I set aside, with the intent of using it at the bottom of new planter

pot or adding it to our compost pile. Then I remove the combi-nation of chosen plants from their pots or four-packs. After I decide on a combination with smaller plants around the edges or in front of a combo hav-ing a taller plant in back, I start dumping small amounts of soil around the flowers, using my fingers to firm up the soil around each plant and gently packing soil down into spaces along the edges or around each plant. I choose bagged potting soil that has fertilizer included in the mix, saying something like ‘feeds plants for six to nine months.’ A time-release fertilizer (like Osmocote) can be mixed in. Because a lot of plants are packed into a small space, it is a good idea to feed them to encourage flowering. Once the potting is complet-ed, it is important to give the pot a good gentle watering. When the days are hot, one needs to water daily to keep the plants growing and flowering throughout the summer season. Even an edible combination like the parsley and purple-leafed kale, like I planted together tonight, can be very ornamental and useful, alongside the potted flowers.

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want to impose on family mem-bers all the time, this particular evening was all about my wife and me. My wife purchased two tickets to see the May 11 performance of comedian Lisa Lampanelli at the Mayo Civic Center, and then I scheduled reservations for Pescara prior to the event. I had eaten there for lunch one time, and of course I was impressed. If it is any indication of how outstanding our meal was, I completely forgot to take a pic-ture of my main course. Unfor-tunately, this happens from time to time, and of course I have to blame it on the chef, the wait staff and the restaurant owners. When the mood or ambiance of the dining establishment is such that I feel like my wife and I are completely focused on our conversation with each other, without distraction, that’s part of the problem. And, when the food arrives, and it is so appeal-ing that I forget to grab my cell phone and I grab my fork instead, that’s the other part of the problem. Pescara reminds me of some upscale restaurants I’ve visited in bigger cities like Chicago and Minneapolis in years past (pre-children). I started out with a smoked salmon salad lightly drizzled with mustard-dill sauce. Deli-cious! And, for the main course,

my wife had Alaskan Halibut sautėed covered with sweet chili sauce, while I satisfied my appe-tite with an eight ounce tender-loin filet char-grilled and bath-ing in a port demi-glace sauce. Of course, I didn’t get a pic-ture, because of the aforemen-tioned. However, we did save room for dessert and I happened to remember to grab my cell phone. And, the dessert was just as perfect as the main course. A wonderful dining experience topped off with an exquisite atmosphere. And, an evening like this wouldn’t be complete without seeing a few familiar faces. As we were leaving Pescara, I glanced over several times to see a person who refreshed my memory from at least 20 years ago. I kept thinking, “I think that’s Anna Restovich.” And, since

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I’m not too shy about saying hello, I stopped by her table and asked her if she was who in fact I thought she was. It turns out it was Anna having dinner with her husband. While Anna grad-uated a couple years behind me at Mayo Senior High School, I graduated with her older brother George Restovich, Jr. I asked her to say hello to her brother for me. It’s amazing how you can see someone you haven’t seen for over 20 years, and they still look the same as they did back then. Meanwhile, I keep thinking that nobody will recognize me with my salt-and-pepper hair. And, then while we were wait-ing in line to get into the Lisa Lampanelli show, I saw Joe Appel and his wife -- of the Appel Tire Service family of Millville. These guys know their tires, and every year is a Goodyear in

Millville! The Lisa Lampanelli show was definitely entertaining. While most comedians tell jokes, the y tell the same jokes they’ve told over a thousand times. Lisa Lampanelli amazingly worked with the audience. She picked people out of the crowd and incorporated them into her show. While comedic timing and delivery seems like it is prob-ably the most important element of a good laugh factory, watch-ing Lampanelli bounce back and forth from one audience section to another was like watching a tennis match of epically humor-ous proportions. Needless to say, my wife and I continue to refer back to our wonderful date night involv-ing Pescara (Pess-CARra) and Lisa Lampanelli. It’s hard to repeat perfection, but we will try again.

Pescara finalized a perfect dining experience with a plate of chocolate torte topped with fresh rasp-berries accompanied by two forks.

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By Rachel HammerDear Red, My name is Max Tivoli from Andrew Sean Greer’s The Con-fessions of Max Tivoli. I have a unique problem. I am a mon-ster. At least, that is how I see myself. I was born into a body that refuses to match who I am inside. When I was born, I resembled a

70-something hunched old man. As I grew up, my body began to look younger. So, it seems I age in reverse. Most people seem to understand this medical anomaly when I say I’m just like Benjamin Button, the movie based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story. Here’s my issue: when I was still a child (that looked like an elder gnome), my mother came to my bedroom and uttered The Rule which has dictated my actions for most of my life. “Be what they think you are,” she said. I have broken The Rule only three times, which is to say, I have only dis-closed who I am really am to three people. These people, naturally, have changed my life and intro-duced more joy and heartache than I ever thought I could bear. Here’s my question: is it better to be alone and fully yourself or an imposter loved by all? Dear Max, You need not choose. No one feels at home inside—even if one’s lived age supposedly matches their physiologic age. Bob Dylan got it right when he sang the line—’’I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.’’ Different

contexts make us feel and act dif-ferent ages. This is natural, which is to say, this is human nature. You may be a medical anomaly, but you are not a human anomaly. When I’m in a staff meeting or answering emails, the atmo-sphere of monotony makes me feel ancient. The meeting itself begs to be measured in geologic time. When I’m with my younger brother playing bocce ball at the Oregon coast, though we are both adults, we may as well be chasing the ocean away from our sand castles and giggling into our ice cream cones like we did when we were ten and twelve. The elasticity of time has been

decried by everyone from Einstein to Proust, our bodies and ourselves inside the elastic fabric of our hours and years dilate and shrink depending on the pull of our circum-stances. Thank you for writing what you did in your Confessions. I do not find you a monster at

all, just a man trapped within the stretchy fabric of time like a spider stuck in a web of silk. “If I am lucky, I will be like the Lady of Shalott in that poem. I will float down the current until it meets the river, slowly, over weeks, for I will just be sleeping, still alive, growing younger every hour, as the river takes me along its swelling center, a boy, a child, ever younger until I am at last a little baby float-ing under the stars, a shivering baby, dreaming of no particular thing—borne into the dark womb of the sea.”

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Even Dr. Sigmund Freud admitted that he could not answer his own question about what women want. He researched this question for 30 years and still came up with nada. Perhaps the good doctor should have realized that all women are dif-ferent. So the answer to this emotionally charged question is what particular woman at what particular time. Since time stops for no one, we are all in transi-tion. What I wanted at 20 might be the same thing I wanted at 40, or it might not. IT DEPENDS. What a woman wants is not a mathematical equation. In fact, sometimes it defies logic. Maybe that is why sometimes men are so clueless. In the bestselling book, “Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus” various dif-ferences are discussed such as how men and women remem-ber directions. Men innately feel that they are “the masters of the universe’’ so they never have to

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husband didn’t even know what quiche was; but he knew that scrambled eggs were for break-fast and not for supper. Well aware of our differences regarding food, I started asking him what he would like for din-ner. His replies were, “ whatev-er” or “anything is fine.” In des-peration, I consulted his mother. She had cooked for 5fivemales for many years. She said her men had reacted the same way. When she asked them what they wanted for dinner, they replied, “food.”

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Then we compared notes about how many meals a woman cooks in a lifetime. She had cooked many more than I had. I figured even if I only cooked l meal a day for 40 years. That would add up to about 14,600 meals. OK, so sometimes they were frozen pizza, fish sticks or hot dogs and chips. (Does relish count as a vegetable?) Sometimes, I get in a rut and serve the same five menus over and over. Sometimes the ques-tion, “What’s for dinner?” strikes

fear into my heart. My mind goes blank; I need new reci-pes. Trying new recipes is fun, but there are considerations to take into account. Some of these include price of ingredients, the season, health concerns, fam-ily tastes, pans and appliances needed, time constraints, and the energy level of the cook. At this time I realize that the cook may be a man or woman or child. I am speaking about the “constant cook” or the person who cooks the majority of the meals. This recipe meets all consider-ations and is a great favorite in my home. It is also good enough for casual company and can be marinated overnight.

LITTLE OF THISContinued from Page 12 Engagement Lideen ~ Maier

Sarah Beth Lideen and Scott Michael Maier of Waite Park, Minn. are proud to announce their upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride are Jamey and Karen Lideen, of Rochester, Minn. and parents of the groom are Bruce and Jackie Warnert, of Sauk Rapids, Minn. Sarah is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and is Annuity Operations for Cetera Investment Services in St. Cloud, Minn. Scott is an Account Manager for J C Christensen & Associates in Sartell, Minn. Their wedding is planned for July 13 at Le Hotel St. Germaine in St. Cloud.

By Tom O’Leary Have you ever run a one mile race in front of thousands of people? Well, now you can. RochsterFest added the Camp Olson YMCA One Mile to the celebra-t i o n . The race d i r e c -tors and runners alike, are looking for it to be a fun e v e n t , while rais-ing money to provide scholarships for kids to attend Camp Olson. Local runner, Garret Sorens-en is planning to run in the event and sees it as an intriguing opportunity to run along the parade route just minutes before the parade kicks off. “Rochester has the most incredible running community,” said Sorensen “and I feel as though this very public race will really showcase that community and may encourage others to join in, get fit, and have some fun.” “Imagine running along the parade route,” said race director Shaun Palmer. “The runners will have thousands of spectators cheering for them, and it will be

awesome!” Palmer went on to add they are expecting a vari-ety of running paces, including some very fast runners. Addi-tionally there is prize money for the top finishing men and women. Palmer’s co-director KC Reed sees the event as one that many people can participate in. “All you need is a shirt, shoes and shorts and off you go.” Reed is heavily involved in the racing community, and finds this race very attractive. “Years ago there was a one mile along the parade route, and it sort of went away.

One Mile Race With Spectators Galore!We’re excited to bring it back.” Organizers hope to raise $8,000 this year, with all the proceeds going to support the Camp Olson YMCA scholar-ship program. Last year, the scholarship program provided over $79,000 to send youth to the camping program. “This is going to be an annual event” said Palmer, “It’s a great oppor-tunity to help others, while hav-ing a fun race.” You can register online by vis-iting www.campolson.org and clicking on RochesterFest Mile Run.

Race director Shaun Palmer is bringing people together to run a one mile race during the RochesterFest parade in front of thou-sands of parade route onlookers. Photo by Tom O’Leary

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Waste Collection Days Throughout the year Olmsted County Environmen-tal Resources sponsors collec-tion days for residents only. The remaining collection day events for 2013 include:• Tuesday, August 6 in Eyota, Minn. at Dover-Eyota High School from 4pm – 6pm • Tuesday, September 10 in Byron, Minn. at the Byron Fire Hall from 4pm – 7pm • Tuesday, September 17 in Chatfield, Minn. at the Chatfield City Garage from 4pm-7pm Acceptable items at collec-tion days only include drain openers, toilet bowl cleaners, photographic chemicals, floor and furniture polish, transmis-sion fluids, paints, mercury products, and rechargeable bat-teries. More information can be obtained at www.olmstedwaste.com

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ROCHESTER - Mayo Clin-ic Children’s Center has again been ranked in all 10 pediat-ric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Each year, U.S. News & World Report, using an extensive sur-vey and input from pediat-ric specialists from around the country, ranks nearly 200 of the nation’s children’s hospitals and identifies only the top 50 in each of 10 specialty areas. This is the third year in a row that the Mayo Clinic Chil-dren’s Center has been the only Minnesota hospital to rank

in all 10 specialties. In fact, the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center is the only children’s hospital not only in Minne-sota but also the surrounding states of Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas to rank in each of the specialties included in the survey: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterol-ogy, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. “At the Mayo Clinic Chil-dren’s Center, we take great pride in our ability to quickly

and efficiently provide high-quality integrated care to chil-dren with routine or very chal-lenging conditions, whether they come from around the state, the region or the world,” says Hospital Director, Ran-dall Flick, M.D., M.P.H. The Mayo Clinic Chil-dren’s Center provides com-prehensive, coordinated care to children with many types of health concerns, including the innovative treatments for congenital heart disease, fetal surgery, robotic surgery and comprehensive transplant ser-vices, many of which are avail-

able nowhere else in the state or region. The Mayo Clinic Children’s Center was also the first children’s hospital in the state to offer Level One trauma care. “Our ranking among the top children’s hospitals in all 10 specialties speaks to our unique capacity to assemble teams of specialists of all types at the bedside of any child from before they are born, throughout childhood, adoles-cence and seamlessly transi-tion into adult care,” says Dr. Flick. Mayo Clinic and its chil-

dren’s center is the medical center most recognized as a top choice for patients and families by U.S. News &World Report and many other ranking organizations.

Mayo Clinic Children’s Center Ranks in All 10 Specialties for Third Straight Year in Best Childeren’s Hospital Rankings

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By Bill Liesser Bill Angerman of WHKS approached the Eyota City Council for approval to move forward on the South Avenue street project. The project is designed to move water from an area where it tends to stand. “Water doesn’t have directional flow in the area of fifth avenue and south avenue,” said Mayor Tyrel Clark. The project is designed to resolve that problem by moving water to the south. The project will include curb and gutter, storm water sewer, catch basins, pipe and resurfacing of the road. The total cost of the project is $469,000. The county portion of the project will be $259,000 and the City of Eyota will pay $210,000. The council approved the contract and the project will go out for bids on June 26 with a planned completion date of September 27. Angerman said, “the project has been needed for a while.” The time line is set to give the contractor some flexibility without drawn the project out to far according to Angerman. Work will also be done on South Avenue from Fourth to Sixth Streets. Water doesn’t have

directional flow in that area and tends to sit causing prob-lems and in the winter freezes. The council choose to keep the current policy of allowing no transient merchants in Eyota. The city has been experiencing some problems with door-to-door salesman. Deputy Tracey Pagel said she is in the process of investigating the incidents and will write citations to vio-lators. Angerman said the safe routes to school project is set to go out for bids. He expects to have plans to present at the next council meeting. Safe routes to school is a federal grant pro-gram. Eyota will be sending out over 1,800 Health Surveys to residents in the area. The goal of the survey is to evaluate what the citizens want for health care in Eyota. “If the citizens want the service we need as much information from them as pos-sible,” Clark said. The information will be used to approach area health service providers about the needs for a facility in Eyota. The survey will be sent to residents of Quincy, Viola, Dover and Eyota Town-ships including the cities of Dover and Eyota.

Eyota South Avenue street project gets approved

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state. Currently members of the Roch-ester City Council are considered part-time and are paid a salary of $19,097 per year, while the council president earns a salary of $24,403 per year. The mayor earns a salary of $33,123 per year. Those compen-sation levels took effect in January 2009 and had not substantially risen in the decade prior, according to city finance director Dale Martinson. In Minneapolis, city council members are considered full time, and are paid more than $83,000 per year, while the mayor is paid more than $105,000 per year. In Saint Paul and Duluth, city council members are considered part time and earn $48,000 and $10,000 respectively. The difficulty of elected officials setting their own salaries has sur-faced throughout the state in recent years. In 2009, several Duluth city council members attempted to cut their salaries entirely, which was cri-tiqued by opponents as an election year ploy. Most recently, the Min-nesota Legislature took action to remove setting their own compensa-tion from their immediate oversight, by placing a constitutional amend-ment that would establish a salaries commission for legislators on ballots statewide in November 2016. Though the action taken by the Rochester City Council only addressed the body that may decide

compensation of elected officials, the compensation itself became a point of contention. Council members Ed Hruska and Bruce Snyder voted against going further along in creating the commission, with Hruska com-menting, “It’s called public service for a reason.” Snyder agreed, saying he “would hate to see this become a career path.” However, with time between meetings and working with con-stituents and staff routinely requir-ing full time commitments from the council members, the question of both fairness and exclusivity of one’s ability to serve on the council has come under consideration. Council member Michael Wojcik has commented that if council mem-ber compensation is not addressed, it runs the risk of becoming “overly male, pale, and stale”; with those who already have financial means being the only ones who could afford to serve. Staver stated that he believes the council has continued to draw quality candidates, though the time commitment could pose challenges that would discourage other quali-fied candidates from running. “People who serve on the council don’t do it for the money, they do it to serve the community,” he said.

“With the rapid expansion to the city that the Destination Medical Community effort could bring in coming years, the time commit-ment, I feel, is something to be considered.”

Council member Mark Bilder-back noted that the council should be looking at how compensation effects who is able to serve on the council in the city that Rochester is becoming. “We’re all lucky enough to have employers who allow us to have time away from our jobs to come attend to city matters. As the city continues to grow, there will be more and more things to be consid-ered and not everyone will be able to take the time out of their day to tend to those things,” he said. Based on the Anchorage, Ala. sal-ary commission model that guided Staver’s initial proposal, the com-mission will likely be comprised of five individuals who are representa-tives of different segments of the community. Those segments have not as of yet been identified. Staver also suggested that mem-bers of the salary commission may not be appointed in the same way that members of the city’s other boards and commissions are; through nomination by the mayor and appointment by the council. Another body, perhaps the Ethi-cal Practices Board, may possibly appoint the salary commission. To create even further separation between the council and the setting of their salaries, salaries for future city council members may be set years in advance. A proposed ordinance creating a salaries commission is likely to come before the city council for a vote during a July council meeting.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20•Coffee get-together in Chatfield, 9-10am, Chosen Valley Assisted Living Center. *•Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.*•Baby Time!, 10am, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•Toddler Time!, 10:30am & 11am, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•Newly Bereaved Program, Noon-2pm, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education & Support, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester. For anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one within the last three months.•American Chronic Pain Association Support Group, 3-5pm, Rochester Public Library. For info call 507-288-9102.•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:30-8:30pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *•Coffee Get-Together, 6:30-7:30pm, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education & Support, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester. A drop-in time to share with others who are experiencing grief.

•Rochester Garden & Flower Club meeting, 7pm, Rochester Community & Technical College, Heintz Center Auditorium, Room HB117, 1926 Collegeview Rd. SE, Rochester. Visitors and area gardeners welcome!•Free Energy show, 8pm, Red Wing’s Central Park, Red Wing. www.freeenergymusic.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21•Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.*•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. * •Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale (RSOC) outdoor community concert, 7:30pm, Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester. If rain, concert will be at Mayo Civic Center’s Presentation Hall.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22•Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, 7:30am-Noon, County parking lot, 4th St. & 4th Ave. SE.*•Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 8:30am, Old Country Buffet. For more info, call 507-289-2263.*•Author Ann Asprey Erdmann Book Signing, 9-11am, Caribou Coffee, 3938 Marketplace Dr. NW, Rochester.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS•Korean War Veterans Club Cookout Fundraiser, 3pm, VFW 16 6th SW, Rochester. •Regeneration Ministry meeting, 7pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *

SUNDAY, JUNE 23•Soul Harbor Christian Fellowship meeting, 4:00pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *•Moon Light Paddle at Chester Woods Park, 8:45pm, meet at boat launch. Bring your own kayak or canoe. For info call 507-287-2624.

MONDAY, JUNE 24•Korean War Veterans Club: Every Monday at 8am at Grandma’s Kitchen (KWVC Mess Hall) in Rochester for meeting and breakfast. *•Senior Softball, Practice 8:30am; Games 9:30am. McQuillan Field off Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN. Ages: Men 50 to 80 plus; Women 40 to 60 plus. Ben 507-288-4768. rochestermnseniorsoftball.webs.com.*•Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *•Honors Choir of SE Minnesota performance, 12:10-1pm, Lips Atrium, subway level, Rochester Methodist Hospital, Charlton Bldg., 10 3rd Ave. NW, Rochester.

•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *•Med City T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info.*

TUESDAY, JUNE 25•Organ Recital “David Fienen, Emeritus of Music, Gustavus College, St. Peter, MN,” 12:15pm, Trinity Lutheran, 226 6th Avenue SW, Rochester. *•Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. *•Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, 4pm registration, 6pm begins, Mayo Civi Center, 30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. For more info or to register www.womens-shelter.org.•Bugs on the Run, 6-8pm, Oxbow County Park, 5731 Cty. Rd. 105 NW. Free and open to the public.•Bedtime Stories, 6:30pm, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•Adult Grief Support Group, 6:30-8:30pm, Seasons Hospice Office, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester, MN.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26•Senior Softball, Practice 8:30am; Games 9:30am. McQuillan Field off Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN. Ages: Men 50 to 80 plus; Women 40 to 60 plus. Ben 507-288-4768. rochestermnseniorsoftball.webs.com.*•Coffee Get-Together, 9-10am, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education & Support, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester. A drop-in time to share with others who are experiencing grief.•Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *•Preschool Storytime, 10am, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library.*•Powerful Tools for Caregivers, 5-7:30pm, Elder Network, 1130 1/2 7th St. NW, Rochester.•Pet Loss Support Group, 6:30-7:30pm, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education & Support, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester.•Rochester Newcomer’s Connection, 6:30pm, Valentino’s, 130 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester. An opportunity for individuals and families who have moved to Rochester to socialize and meet other people.

The Olmsted County Journal is looking for a sports writer to report on local sporting events. We are looking for someone with good writing skills and an interest in all sports. Please send a letter of interest and writing sample to Editor, Olmsted County Journal, P.O. Box 6697, Rochester, MN 55903 or e-mail to jason@olmstedcountyjournal.com or call for more information 507-251-5297.

Sports Reporter

Help Wanted!We are looking for a Building-Level Lead

Custodian at the Fillmore Central Schools.Application requirements are online, visit

www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us

EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: FT Operations Career in Ag Business in Pine Island. Full benefits. Send resume to PO Box 6697, Rochester, MN 55903. h19,26-o

DRIvERS: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Dodge Center to surround-ing states. TruckMovers.com or 866-224-8948. h5,12,19,26- x

ROCHESTER CITY LINES is looking for applicants that possess a valid CDL with passenger endorsement/air brakes to drive charter or commuter bus. Contact Mike for full details 507-424-6284. h5,12,19,26-o

PAID IN ADvANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Helping Home-Workers since 2001. Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.mail-ing-reps.com (vOID IN SD) (MFPA)

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

SUBWAY NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS! Sandwich Artists -- Crew Members -- Managers. Full-time and part-time positions with flexible schedul-ing, including days/evenings/weekends. Apply online at www.mysubwaycareer.com; contact Amanda at 507-281-8291 or Danielle at 507-281-0520; or email mjjernberg@hotmail.com. h5,12,19,26-o

HELP WANTED: Human Service Agency accepting resumes. Degree and experience. PT, intermittent to start toward FT. PO Box 536, Austin, MN 55912. h12,19,26-x

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MN-485. h12,19,26-x

NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER Begin a challenging and rewarding career with opportunities for growth and advancement. Apply at www.nd.gov/ndhp or call 701/328-2455. Closing dates: 6/19/13 for applicants testing in Grand Forks and Fargo and 7/2/13 for applicants testing in Bismarck. EOE (MCAN)

EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance agents needed; Leads, no cold calls; Commissions paid daily; Lifetime renew-als; Complete training; Health & dental insurance. Life license required. Call 888/713-6020 (MCAN)

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NEED TO THANK SOMEONE?Call the Journal at 507-288-5201 and we’ll take your message over

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Send reSume to:Human Resources, Pine Haven Community210 NW Third St., Pine Island, MN 55963

humanresources@pinehavencommunity.org • (507)356-8304EOE/AA

Certified nurSinG ASSiStAntS$1000 New Hire BoNus for full-time positioN

$500 BoNus for part-time positioNOur benefits include PTO, holiday pay, shift differential and bonus pay.

Exciting things have developed in the nursing department with our new management staff!

Check out our website at www.pinehavencommunity.org and also on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PineHavenCommunity

Pine Haven Community provides quality nursing care and rehabilitation services for families in our community.

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AUCTION CALENDAR

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Thurs. June 20, 9:30am - Tractors, Combines, Vehicles, Hay & Forage Equipment, and More! Sale site at Gehling Implement & Auction Co. in Preston, MN. For more information contact Gehling Auction at 507-765-2131 or online www.gehlingauction.com.

Sat. June 22, 10am - Two Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Sale Site is at Wykoff Community Center. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

Sat. June 23, 9am - Antiques, Tools, Household and More! Selling 2 rings all day. 14-16 Hayracks of smalls. Auction held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Building. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com.

Sat. July 27, 10am - Six Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Sale Site is at Canton Town Hall. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

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

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

‘93 Suburban - Black/Silver, 225K .... $1,495

‘89 Grand Am - Blue, Only 76K ......$1,495

‘01 Saturn L200 - Green 183K .......$2,195

‘99 Concorde - Gold, 164K ............$1,895

‘99 Tahoe - Silver, 225K..................$1,695

‘92 Caprice Wagon - Maroon, 131K ...$1,295

‘95 Jimmy - Green, 229K ................$1,495

‘97 Saturn SC2 - Red, 138K ...........$1,295

‘99 Taurus - Red, 110K ...................$2,495

‘01 Caravan - Gray 250K ................$1,295

‘02 Cavalier - Blue, 122K ...............$2,395

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

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

AUTODONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Pa-perwork Taken Care Of. 1-888-485-0398 (MCAN)

CASH FOR CARS: All cars/trucks want-ed. Running or not! Top dollar paid. We come to you! Any make/model. Call for instant offer: 800-871-9145 (MCAN)

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

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)

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REAL ESTATENEWER HOME and pole barn. 101 acres Winona/I-90/LaCrosse. Woods, ponds Prairiegrass CRP. MLS 4041200 WI-MN Real Estate 608-385-8080 e3tfn- o

FOR SALE: Beautiful wooded build-ing site. 4.5+acres. Borders state forest. Land near Eagle Bluff, Lanesboro MN. For sale by owner. Call 507-824-2372. e17,24,1-x

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NOTICESORONOCO VILLAGE MARKET begins Friday, June 14 1-5pm. For info call Julie at 507-367-4532. n12,19,26-o

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FOR RENTKASSON SENIOR COMMUNITY accepting applications! 1 bed, newly updated, heat, water and trash paid. Amenities: Laundry on site, off-street parking, community room, garden, patio, 24/7 emergency response moni-toring. Income based. Equal Housing Opportunity +62, handicapped/disabled, free app & showing, 634-4188 kassonse-niorhousing@gmail.com r13EOW- o

MEL’S GOLF CARS LLC closeout on new colored 2012 Yamaha gas and elec-tric Golf Carts. Example: a $5,000.00 car with small down payment and approved credit the price could be $150/month for 36 months. Many used Golf Cars available. We are an authorized Yamaha Dealer and provide the highest quality in all our Golf Carts. Drive your cars in the building - 132 Garfield Ave. S., Albert Lea, MN or call Mel at 507-438-2705. w12,19,26,3,10,17-x

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GARAGE SALESGARAGE SALE: 5505 23rd Ave. NW. A whole lot of stuff. 8am-5pm Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22. g19-x

ESTATE/RUMMAGE SALE: Ilene Anderson, 937 Grand St. SE, Chatfield. Friday & Saturday, June 21 & 22nd, 8am-6pm. Oak cario cabinet, dining table, hutch and buffet, dressers, double bed and nightstands, older coffee table and end tables, retro yellow dinet table with chairs, old writing desk, new wicker love-seat with chair and table, some depres-sion glassware, & much more glassware and collectibles, lots of linens old and new, bedding, rugs and material, pots & pans, bakeware, old record albums, books and many collectibles dolls. Partial list-ing, there is much more! g19-x

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

WANTED: Barns for salvage. 608-792-0140. w12,19,26-o

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