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Joy Ridge Event Center now open State Football Trifecta

LeRoy-Ostrander, Rushford-Peterson, and
Chatfield Section Champs

Sue Tangen, left, Bjorn Tangen and Kirsten Tangen stand in Sue’s “Treasure Room” at Joy Ridge
Event Center in Chatfield, Minn. Photo by Barb Jeffers

By Barb Jeffers
barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
“A place to bring the com-
munity and families together”
is how the owners of Joy Ridge
Event Center describe their new
business located in Chatfield.
Owners Sue Tangen, her son
Michael Tangen and his wife
Kirsten have taken on this excit-
ing new venture together, with a
huge amount of help and sup-
port from family.
The idea for an event center
began after Michael and Kirst-
en’s wedding. “They had a spe-
cial wedding at an event center
that we were very taken with,”
notes Sue.
“It was kind of a joint idea.
Michael and Kirsten had talked
about it,” Sue says.
“They had planned on mov-
ing to the (family) farm, and we
had talked about maybe doing
something at the farm, but then
this became available, and we
thought well, this is already
built, instead of building some-
thing,” states Sue. “So then we
started looking at this option.”
The building, most recent-
ly the site of Pope and Young
Club, but was originally Jim and
Dee’s Supper Club, complete
with a bar and dance hall.
After finding out the building
was available, the three started
discussing purchasing the build-
ing, on New Year’s Eve 2020.
They closed on the building
May 15, 2021 and took posses-
sion on June 15, 2021.
While making the decision
to purchase the building, there
were several factors to take
into consideration, including
COVID and the troubles that
have gone with it.
Once the property was theirs,
the work began in earnest. As
the building was originally
designed for a supper club, bar
and dance hall, much of what
needed to be done was to put
things back to the way they once
were.
This included tearing down
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Music speaks: Studio316 open in Preston
By Elena Patterson will be teaching the dance classes
Ironic that a person so beloved and Ebeling will be teaching
for his writing would be known the music lessons (piano and
for this quote: “Where words voice). They decided to open this
fail, music speaks” – Hans Chris- business together when the right
tian Anderson. And yet, for opportunity came.
those who have been profoundly Previously, they lived and
moved by music this sentiment worked in Rochester and in St.
rings true. There are times when Paul. Cherrier worked at the
music can communicate what Allegro School of Dance for
ordinary speech cannot, and in about six years, until this past
so doing it gives us a medium spring when the owner retired
to express ourselves. In Preston, and the dance school closed.
Minn., there is a newly opened “It’s sad that the school was clos-
business that gives students the ing, but it came at the right
chance to enjoy the fruits of time because it opened up the
music, and it is called Studio316. opportunity for us to start on
Rachel Ebeling and Taryn Cher- our own,” she shares. Previ-
rier are co-owners and sisters-in- ously, Ebeling worked as music
law who have wanted to open a director for Discovery Commu-
studio for a long time. Cherrier nity Church in St. Paul Park,
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for almost five years. She was
responsible for putting together
the worship and music program
there, and with Ebeling’s expe-
rience in music and Cherrier’s
experience in dance, they felt
ready to go ahead and start their
own business. Ebeling explained
why it was such a natural step.
“For me I’ve been in music ever
since I could remember. I started
singing when I was very young,
and I added on lots of different
instruments over the years. I real-
Taryn Cherrier, dance instructor at Studio316, teaches ballet,
ly love organizing and teaching,
and that’s where my strengthstap and jazz.
lie. I have taught in the past and Photo submitted
then it seems like everything fell
can share that with others.” ber and the first classes started
into place to take the music and
Studio316, located at 301 November 1, 2021. “I’ve known
the dance that we love, and orga-
Saint Paul St. S.W., had an open that I wanted to have a studio
nize that into a space where we
house the last week of Octo- since I was 10 years old and
was taking lessons myself. For
me, it’s been a lifelong dream,”
Cherrier explains. For dance, the
classes start at age 3 and go to
age 13-14. Some of the dance
classes offered include ballet ages
3-4 and 5-6, Ballet 1 starting age
7, and Ballet 2 based on skills.
Cherrier will also be offering an
adult ballet class, and hopes to
expand and offer more dance
As a family-owned newspaper, classes in the future.
With the younger classes
we feel it is important to support the Cherrier’s approach combines
communities we serve. technique and fun. “We’re work-
ing on vocabulary and a little bit
And here are a few ways we give back. of technique. Basically just learn-
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We sponsor the following School District include voice and piano, and
Booster Clubs. Ebeling takes a two-prong
approach to the music her stu-
Caledonia Warriors dents are learning. “We have
Chatfield Gophers our lesson material where we’re
Fillmore Central Falcons learning the techniques and
Grand Meadow Larks musicality to make the music
Houston Hurricanes come alive. Then we have our
Kingsland Knights fun curriculum where the stu-
Lanesboro Burros dents get to pick something out
LeRoy-Ostrander Cardinals for themselves.”
Mabel-Canton Cougars When asked what inspired
Rushford-Peterson Trojans her most about teaching, Ebel-
Spring Grove Lions ing talked about the power of
music. “Music is such a thing of
beauty. I’ve always been inspired
We are members of local Chambers of
Commerce and Business Associations. by how you can take some-
thing as random as sound and
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Chatfield Commercial Club that elicits this emotional and
Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce deep response from anyone. You
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce don’t have to be formally trained
Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce in music to connect with it.
Regardless whether you’re teach-
Mabel Business Association
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce ing someone or performing, it’s
a really cool way to share and
Rushford-Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce connect with other people.”
Spring Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Cherrier shared her enthusi-
asm for dance being a non-ver-
bal outlet. “For me when I was
in classes, it was a way to express
myself, process what I was think-
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C OMMENTARY
We must preserve small, traditional farming My dad was a farmer, and so was
his dad, and his dad, and his dad,
soybeans. Those folks who seem
to not care if the good earth turns
and so on. I would have been a to dust, so long as they can make
By Eric Leitzen people who want to produce the rest of us have worse food that is sixth-generation American Leitzen a profit, are not farmers. They are
Hokah, MN food: growing food should not be more expensive while at the same farmer if it hadn’t been for people speculators rolling the dice and
Food should not be a something done to make a buck, time actually making it harder to who put finance above farming in gambling on the future of human
business. Like clean water, clean it should be done for the reason be a farmer. It’s clear this was not the 1980s. Our old family farm is survival. We must return to small,
air, dependable shelter and, that farming has been done for a system set in place to improve now, you guessed it, gobbled up sustainable farming or we risk
yes, healthcare, food should be millennia: because you want to lives for those who farm, it was by some larger operation. These another Dust Bowl. The choice
co n si d ere d provide. instead another get-rich scheme larger operations have become is clear: sacrifice the convenience
a public Treating farming as a business from the oligarchy. factories that care less about the of California carrots on demand
good that is immediately gets people thinking We need to encourage farms land and more about making and encourage local options, or
guaranteed how they can get more with that go back to basics: small, money, and that’s leading us into keep irrigating a desert at our
for everyone. less, how they can cut corners, sustainable, local. Farms you can situations involving literal leaky own peril. Having food on the
When you how they can increase that all- touch and see and feel, not farms lakes of manure in our backyards, table should not come down to
look at important profit margin... that feel like they have to hide generations like myself who saw a matter of dollars and sense, but
something and how has that worked out? what they do from anyone with their future irreparably changed, should instead follow the words
like a Eric Leitzen Rampant climate change, water a video camera. We make enough and a little article from very-not- of Christ himself and be given to
business, it insecurity, wild temperature food at present to feed everyone left-wing outlet Forbes: “at the all, no matter what. Keep farming
becomes a competition, and when swings, and other nightmares in the world, but we can’t because current rate of soil degradation, small, local, sustainable, and
you have competition you have caused by a world that cares more it’s not “profitable.” Meanwhile, the world could run out of topsoil healthy. Encourage new farmers
to have winners and losers. There about making a buck than taking just trying to be a farmer like in about 60 years.” and help them get started. Break
should be no losers when it comes care of the place where our food my family was a generation ago I know farmers. I’m related to up the big corporate operations.
to whether or not someone gets to comes from. This experiment at gets harder and harder as farming farmers. I went to school with Grow food instead of gasoline. It’s
eat today, especially not when we better farming through science becomes bigger and bigger, more farmers. Farmers don’t care, and the only way our grandkids will
throw out a disgusting amount of and cutthroat competition has corporate, and more controlled don’t want to care, about the have a fighting chance.
food. Likewise, there should not been a failure: a few people have by Wall Street than anyone you’ve complications of the soybean
be losers when it comes to the gotten incredibly wealthy, and the ever met. market, they just want to grow

Why I’m optimistic about the future
By Lee Hamilton
One of the great privileges of
teaching and working on a univer-
sity campus is the chance to be in
regular touch
with young
people. Even
better, I some-
times get asked
to give talks
elsewhere and
to meet with
young people Lee H.
of all kinds and Hamilton
descriptions—
sometimes one on one, sometimes
in small groups, sometimes with as
many as 50 or 60 people.
Over the past few years, this has
given me a chance to observe the
upcoming generation of citizens
and leaders, and what I’ve seen
heartens me. Not least because the
young people I’ve met are, for the
most part, deeply concerned about
the future of the country. They can
be sharply critical, but it’s clear that
most of them take a fundamental
Editorial Cartoon
pride in what this nation stands for
and how far it’s traveled over the
centuries.
This shows up in a fundamental
respect for the country’s diversity,
and an overall respect for many of
the institutions of representative
democracy: the military, the courts,
law enforcement, the health care
system – though Congress often
comes in for some sharp words.
To be sure, they can also be critical
of these institutions’ flaws, but I
haven’t encountered anyone who
wants to tear them up and start
over again. Instead, they want to
fix what’s in front of them. They’re
curious about how the nation’s
institutions work, even skeptical,
but they don’t reject them outright
as irredeemably flawed.
There are several key issues that
dominate our conversations: cli-
mate change, COVID-19, student
loans and college debt. If you
ask what problems they’re most
concerned about, racial issues also
loom large: they see racial inequity
and repairing historic wrongs as
a huge and important challenge
to our representative democracy.
Interestingly, more than the older
people I encounter, they will often
speak up in favor of U.S. engage-
ment with the world and want the
U.S. to exert a helpful leadership
role.
When it comes to domestic pol-
itics, I’ve been struck by the extent
to which the students I meet seem
interested in making voting easier.
Not infrequently, they’ll bring up
the idea of making Election Day
a national holiday. And they seem
to like the idea of automatic voter
registration for citizens, to encour-
age participation.
As for their own participation,
I often ask if anyone wants to
run for public office. I’m always
pleasantly surprised at the number
of hands that go up. More than a
few want to pursue jobs in govern-
ment at all levels, arguing that they
can make a greater contribution
there than they might otherwise
— they recognize that working
for government is not a path to
of others and a willingness to listen
to one another. I wish it were more
great wealth, yet they’re still com- common among adults.
mitted to that idea. Perhaps most The one other thing I’ll note is
heartening, even those who have that fairly regularly, I come across
no desire to serve in government students – of all races, ethnicity,
confess an interest in serving their and description – who are clearly
communities and improving their talented, engaged, and impressive.
corner of the world. I always come They are, I believe, marked for
away stirred by the number of leadership. And if I’m right, we’re
these young people who speak going to be in good hands.
with knowledge and commitment Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor
about their desire to be of service. for the Indiana University Center on
To be sure, it’s bracing to sit in Representative Government; a Dis-
on their discussions about where tinguished Scholar at the IU Ham-
the country’s headed. They’re often ilton Lugar School of Global and
robust, with plenty of differences International Studies; and a Profes-
of opinion. But underlying these sor of Practice at the IU O’Neill
conversations is a general opti- School of Public and Environmental
mism about the future – and, quite Affairs. He was a member of the
notably in this political climate, a U.S. House of Representatives for 34
wide tolerance for the viewpoints years.
Government this Week
Monday, November 15
• Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m.
• Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m.
• Kingsland School Board, Elementary conference room and
via Zoom, 6 p.m.
• Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.
• Spring Grove School Board, Media Center and via Google
Meet, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16
• Houston County Commissioners, Workgroup session,
Courthouse Board Room, 9:30 a.m.
• Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m.
• LeRoy-Ostrander School Board, ITV/Board Room, 6:30 p.m.
• Grand Meadow School Board, Choir Room, 7 p.m.
• Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 18
• Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m.
• Fillmore County Planning and Zoning Commission,
Courthouse, 7 p.m.
• Lanesboro School Board, Elementary Media Room, 7 p.m.
Monday, November 22
• Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.
• Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.
• Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
• Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

*Schedule subject to change.

All opinions expressed on these pages are those of the authors and not of the Fillmore County Journal.
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Journal Writing Project

Kindness, why did it become a lost art, and how do we get it back?
By Trevor Garner
Hello everyone. Many of you
have no idea who I am. To most,
I am just another kid at a high
school. To
others I am
a friend to
some. But
today I am
a writer talk-
ing about
something
very impor- Trevor Garner
tant to me.
Kindness. Why did we lose it?
You walk around town and you
don’t hear people say good morn-
ing to one another, you have
people scared and untrusting not
seeing. Why did we become like
this?
Back in the old days it was so
much EASIER to be nice. Nowa-
days people are so full of jealousy,
scorn, rage. To me, it doesn’t
make sense. Why be like that
when there is an alternative? Now
before most of you go thinking,
“What does this guy know? He is
just a kid!”
Well, you are right, I am just a
kid, but I also see how being nice
to everyone goes a long way. You
see, in my short life I have always
wondered, “WHY?” Why are
there so many people filled with
so many bad emotions? That is
because they didn’t have someone
who would offer them a smile or
a joke. Someone who isn’t afraid
to go up and say, “Hi.” People
may not say “hi” back, but at least
you said something. Just that one
word may have lit up their whole
day. Sure, there are people you
dislike, I know that feeling very
well but still say good morning to
them once in awhile. You might
not know what is wrong with
them, so always try being kind
to them. Who knows, maybe
one day they will be nice to you.
It takes a lot more courage to be
nice than being mean.
Now I am getting to the sec-
ond part of the title of this article.
How do we get back this lost art?
There are so many ways to get it
back. You could start by saying
“hello” to everyone you come
across. We could try not to jump
to conclusions about other peo-
ple too quickly, as well. Because if
you do that, you might not learn
something new. I have seen this
happen firsthand – people meet
someone new and they immedi-
ately start to judge them.
Another way we could bring
back kindness is to maybe just
not be jealous. I mean, it is an
emotion, I get that it is some-
thing we can’t control, but doesn’t
it seem weird to be jealous of
someone? Sure, they might be
better at other things than you,
but I am almost 100% sure that
everyone is better at something
than someone else.
Now the next one I admit
I have trouble with – think-
ing before talking. I am a good
observer and sometimes I speak
after seeing something, much to
the art is just to do completely have hope that we can reverse the
random acts of kindness. I believe course we are on. Try to become
that if one person does a random nice instead full of negative emo-
act of kindness, then maybe other tions, because in all honesty, it
people will, too. isn’t good for you or others if you
Here is one last way we could are mean.
bring back kindness. UNDER- I know that people are going to
STAND OTHERS. Everyone take a look at this and laugh at it
has problems, some people don’t but I hope you gave this a read.
have people they can talk to, to Trevor Garner is a student at
work through them. So if some- Chatfield High School. He is one
one is like the nicest person you of 14 area students participating in
ever met, then does a 360 and is the Journal Writing Project, now in
mean the next day, try to under- its 23rd year.
stand why they would act this
way. Try to find the story of why
they are sad or angry.
Now I know that a lot of
this sounds really naive, but I
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The FCJ reaches over 42,376 readers each week. Monday, November 15, 2021 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 7

Fall rush in Caledonia this year’s session were bond-

By Charlene Corson Selbee
The City of Caledonia Public
Works department is in the
midst of fall rush. City Clerk/
Administrator Adam Swann
complimented the city Public
Works department and depart-
ment’s director Casey Klug for
all the work they have com-
pleted this fall to ensure the city
is ready for winter.
On November 8 the
Caledonia City Council held
its regularly scheduled meet-
ing in the Caledonia City Hall
Council Chambers. Council
members present were Mayor
DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder,
Amanda Ninneman, David
Fitzpatrick, and Robert “Bob”
Klug. Brad Rykhus was absent.
Promptly at 6 p.m. Mayor
DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder led
the council and audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Council members unani-
mously approved the meeting
agenda and the October 25,
2021 meeting minutes. There
were no public comments.
Also in attendance were
Adam Swann, city clerk/admin-
istrator; and Casey Klug, Public
Works/Zoning director.
After the council approved
Payment Application No. 10
from Ricchio, Inc, for $5,600 as
settlement for Ricchio’s notice
of claim regarding 51 days of
liquidated damages assessed
against Ricchio for work per-
formed on the Caledonia Pool
Gutter Replacement Project,
the mayor mentioned that the
council made the right decision
at the last council meeting to
send a counteroffer to Ricchio.
As a result, money was saved by
not having to take legal action.
The first payment request
from Wapasha Construction
Co., Inc. was approved for
$87,024.75 for the wastewater
treatment facility.
Elizabeth Wefel, attorney/
lobbyist, Coalition of Greater
Minnesota Cities (CGMC),
appeared before the council to
present an overview of the 2021
legislative session and a pre-
view of the upcoming legisla-
tive session. CGMC goals for
ing, childcare, and city streets.
A bonding bill was not passed
in 2021. Legislators did pass
a $22.5 million bill for child-
care facilities, funds for child-
care business development in
2022-23 and 2024-25. Wefel
mentioned that it looked like
the state would have a $2.4
billion deficit but after closed
door negotiations and a special
session the state ended with a
projected $636 million surplus
for 20-21 and a $1.2 billion
surplus for 22-23.
Winter is just around the cor-
ner. Director Klug announced
that his department finished
fall clean-up and is now install-
ing the snowplows on the front
of the trucks. The department
will be ready when that first
flake falls.
Following the 6:30 p.m.
public hearing on the assess-
ment of unpaid utility charges
and special charges, the council
approved Resolution 2021-16
authorizing the assessment of
properties for outstanding util-
ity charges and unpaid spe-
cial charges. Outstanding util-
ity charges were assessed on
Priyesh and Kristy Amin, 708
E. Main Street, $171.29; JSSR
Investments, LLC., 219 E.
Grove St. #2, $846.01; Mat-
thew Schellsmidt, 418 E. Grove
St., $688.69; and Kristen Dav-
enport, 315 W. Grove St.,
$662.59. Unpaid special charg-
es were assessed against Kris-
ten Davenport, 315 W. Grove
St. $135.00 for lawn mowing;
Gordon Tippman, 916 E. Main
MUSIC SPEAKS
Continued from Page 2
way to obtain information about
Studio316 is to either go to
their website, studio316mn.com,
or to like/follow their page on
Facebook. “We are going to be
expanding our class list through-
out the next year, and all of those
announcements will be made
through Facebook. So that’s a
really great spot to keep an eye
out for all the up and coming
stuff,” advises Ebeling.
What’s one thing Ebeling
and Cherrier want you to know
about their business? “We really
want it to be approachable for
everyone. There’s no one that
can’t dance, and there’s no one
St., $45.00 for lawn mowing,
and Matthew Schellsmidt, 418
E. Grove St., for public nui-
sance abatement.
The council approved the
proposed non-union salaries
and wages for 2022. Full-time
non-union employees will
receive a 2% increase. Part-
time, seasonal and temporary
non-union employees will
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that can’t sing, you know every-
thing is just training. Like with
any kind of sport, you start bas-
ketball and you have to learn
muscle memory. It’s the same for
music! You’re just training differ-
ent parts of your body to do what
you want them to do,” Ebeling
clarified, “It’s not too late, we are
still accepting registrations for
the current session, and registra-
tion for spring semester will start
December 1. We’re really excited
to be in the community and to
be able to grow the program.”
If you’re thinking about trying
an instrument or encouraging
your little one to try something
new, Studio316 is a great place
to start looking.

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A quieter Houston City Council meeting repayment plan. There were no

grants available at this time. The
city and township will be split-
ting the $31,300 yearly payment
with each paying half.
Skifton recommended an
adjustment to the current ben-
efit level for the PERA (Public
Employees Retirement Associa-
tion) Statewide Volunteer Fire-
fighter Plan. The council agreed
to raise the benefit from $1,400
to $1,800 a year as suggested.
The council appointed the
two fire department officers up
for reappointment to another
two-year term.
SMIF presentation
Houston City Council from left to right: City Administrator Michelle Quinn, May- Jayne Overstreet attended the
or David Olson, Cheryl Sanden, Tony Schultz, Cody Mathers and Emily Krage. meeting to inform the council
Photo by Wanda Hanson about SMIF and what it does
By Wanda Hanson plaints about the condition of ty members asked for afternoon for Houston. SMIF (Southern
The November 8 regular the decorations, and several time as well, the council felt the Minnesota Initiative Founda-
Houston City Council meet- groups talked about replacing morning time was adequate and tion) was established through
ing was much quieter in sev- them. At this time, no one has would allow for staff to clean partial funding from the McK-
eral ways than previous meetings moved forward on the project. as needed before evening and night Foundation 35 years ago
had been. In part, this was due Thesing asked the council for weekend events at the center. to “provide economic and phil-
to the installation of 81 baffles guidance. The council assured the public anthropic support to the 80
which improved the acoustics of City Administrator Michelle that the building use would be rural counties of Minnesota.” In
the new community center; in Quinn informed the council monitored and times could be 2020, approximately $21,000
part, it was due to the fact that that such wreaths would like- adjusted through the winter as was given to various efforts in
the OHV trail was not on the ly cost several hundred dollars needed. Houston including the Hous-
agenda, nor was it discussed at each. Both Tony Schultz and The lone snow removal bid ton Community Foundation,
all! PWD Randy Thesing shared Cody Mathers felt the supply from Ole’s Excavating was STEM school, the backpack
that more baffles were yet to be issue now would probably make opened and accepted. This was program, and the library; SMIF
installed. rapid delivery impossible. As a for additional help after large partnered with the city on the
The upcoming holiday and result, the council decided not snow storms along the state purchase of a refrigerator for the
winter season was the focus to use the wreaths this year. highway corridor. The state new community center. SMIF
of much of the council dis- Wintertime indoor walking reimburses the city for these distributes a total of about $5
cussion. Thesing reported that at the community center was expenses. million each year; in 2020 that
the Christmas wreaths the city set for 7:30 a.m. to noon, Mon- Steve Skifton, Houston Fire rose to $12 million during
uses to decorate lamp posts for days through Thursdays from Department chief, brought COVID. As she wrapped up her
the holidays were in really bad December to April. Walkers will three items to the council. The presentation, Overstreet asked
shape. The past few years, the need to bring gym shoes to fire truck loan from USDA at that the council again support
city has received many com- wear. Although some communi- 2.125% was set at a 12-year SMIF by donating; she noted
that, in 2020, the council had
donated $200.
After the presentation, coun-
cilwoman Emily Krage sug-
gested that perhaps the council
could apply for a grant for the
community Christmas decora-
tions for next year.
Other business
In other business, the council:
• Approved pay application
#7 totaling $202,660.65 for
the wastewater treatment plant;
Thesing shared that 90% of
the concrete work (and 30%
of total work) was completed;
Matt Mohs said the emergency
generator has been delivered,
and an updated schedule will be
out soon;
• Issued liquor licenses to
JT’s and the American Legion
contingent on receiving the nec-
essary paperwork;
• Approved a recall for the
general obligations bond 2011A;
this will be paid in February
2022;
• Accepted resignations
from police officer Brett Levin,
Chamber of Commerce Direc-
tor Taylor Laschenski, and
Nature Center Assistant Grace
Shupe;
• Approved lease of a postage
machine at $170.43 per quarter
year for 60 months; this saves
five cents per piece of mail for
the city.
The next council meeting will
be December 13 at 6 p.m. at the
community center; the public is
welcome to attend.

Lonestone Park playground equipment purchase approved
By Karen Reisner
Approval was given for the
purchase of playground equip-
ment for Lonestone Park at the
Chatfield City Council’s Novem-
ber 8 meeting. Councilor Paul
Novotny was absent.
Brian Burkholder explained
that the city has applied twice
for a Minnesota Outdoor Rec-
reation Grant. This grant pro-
gram provides matching grants
to local units of government for
50% of the cost for redevelop-
ment of local parks. The city
has been working on acquiring
the $25,000 grant since January
2020.
Now that the city received the
grant, the play system will be
purchased from Finnegan Play-
ground Adventures out of Burns-
ville for the total purchase price
of $55,284 as recommended by
the Park and Recreation Commit-
tee. This includes installation and
ADA ramp with border timbers.
Councilor Mike Urban gave
committee reports for Personnel/
Budget and Public Works. The
city and Chatfield Public Schools
have been discussing the possi-
bility of creating a shared full-
time position (seasonally or year
round) for grounds and facility
maintenance. Several issues are
still being worked out at the com-
mittee level.
Possible uses of the city’s alloca-
tion of American Recovery Plan
funds are being discussed. Some
of the funds could possibly be
used for water or wastewater proj-
ects.
Mayor Russ Smith reported on
the strategic planning retreat held
last Friday afternoon and Satur-
day. Twenty to 25 people attend-
ed including representatives from
the council, EDA, school, and
library. HueLife leads the strategic
planning workshops. Smith said
the planning workshop can help
us figure out what has to be done
now in order to get to where we
want to be in the future.
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Continued from Page 8 Peterson talks long-term plans
Smith again reminded resi- By Kirsten Zoellner the goal would be to redesign
dents, with winter and snow com- As the year begins to wrap the current sign, increase its
ing, they will need to get vehicles up, the Peterson City Coun- size, reposition its placement,
off the street during a snow event. cil is not only taking care of and install new landscaping,
If vehicles are plowed around, year-end details, but is also possibly with rocks.
they will be ticketed. looking to the future of city Boyum has already spoken
City Clerk Joel Young said needs and ways to improve to MnDOT and received ver-
there is one opening on the the community. Several ideas bal permission for a sign not to
Olmsted County Planning Advi- were discussed, including city exceed 250 square feet. There
sory Commission which advises signage, cleanup, and park/ is a possibility of replicating
the Olmsted County Board. Any campground plans. the design of the new trail
of the councilors that live on the Following installation of a sign. “We would like approval
Olmsted County side of the city new, attractive city sign on the to look into it,” said Boyum.
or other residents on that side Root River State Trail, which “People like the color and our
could apply. goes through the heart of the logo; just the looks of it. It
An amendment to a contract city, the council, spurred on was a good change for us and
between the state of Minnesota Targeting the area just east of the curve on County Road 25/
by Councilor Gail Boyum, is we would like to improve the Church Street and the park/campground are goals of the Peter-
DNR and the city of Chatfield now considering a new and one on 16, too... I’m willing to
was approved. The total contract son council for 2022.
improved sign and sign place- work with them (the resident Image submitted
obligation of the state is now ment at the Highway 16 and the designer).”
$37,000. The original trail con- entrance. Friends of Peter- Additional benefits of a new zel, who was instrumental in when you start making the
tract was for $30,000. son, a fundraising community sign would be greater readabil- the trail sign, indicated he was curve…”
The 2022 Community and group, has suggested the city ity if rotated to be perpendicu- unsure if the same company “It’s the first thing you see
Economic Development Asso- work with a landscape design- lar to its current setting and could replicate a sign of much when you come into town,”
ciates (CEDA) contract was er, recommended by a local less maintenance for Public larger size, but will look into it finished Councilor Tracy Seel-
approved. resident. According to Boyum, Works. Councilor Chris Sten- further. binder. Stenzel’s suggestions
Stenzel brought forth anoth- included trimming up trees
er recommendation to the to allow grass to grow, remov-
council, regarding the clean- ing underbrush, and remov-
ing up of the overgrown and ing a large dirt pile. The area
wooded area on the curve is owned by the Department
of County Road 25/Church of Natural Resources (DNR),

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from the west side. “I think what’s there.
that area needs to be cleaned
up. Coming down the hill and See Peterson Page 26 

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OBITUARIES
Rodney Owen Dybing
Rodney Owen Dybing, 69,
passed away peacefully on Friday,
November 5, 2021, in North
Mankato,
Minn. Rod
was born
October
4, 1952,
to Doris
( Johnson)
and Trygve
Dybing in Rodney Owen
L a ne sb oro, Dybing
Minn. He
graduated from Lanesboro High
School and finished degrees at
Waldorf College and UW River
Falls, Wis. Rod married Sandra
Lee Osbeck of Golden Valley
in 1978 and raised their three
children Landon, Jana and Brad
in Lanesboro. Rod and Sandy
moved to Alexandria in 2011
and then settled in St. Peter and
North Mankato these last few
years.
Rod was very active in his
community, including city
council, church, golf, baseball,
bowling, fast pitch softball and
many other activities. Rod made
a life out of agri-sales including
ownership of Minnesota Bio-AG,
which he stepped away from in
2010. Rod’s zest for life made
Bruce David Heyda
Bruce David Heyda, 55, of
Montgomery, died on Satur-
day, October 30, 2021, at his
home. Visi-
tation was
held on Fri-
day, Novem-
ber 5, from
4-7p.m., at
the Schoen-
bauer Funer-
al Home in Bruce David
Montgom- Heyda
ery. Mass
of Christian Burial took place
on Saturday, November 6, at
11 a.m., with Father Tom Nie-
haus officiating, and visitation
one hour prior at Most Holy
Redeemer Church.
Interment will be held at a
later date in Calvary Cemetery
in Montgomery. Military honors
will be provided by the Mont-
gomery Area Veterans Honor
Guard.
Bruce was born on July 12,
1966, in Albert Lea to Roger
and Mary Ann (Duban) Heyda.
He was a graduate of Most Holy
Redeemer Catholic School and
Montgomery-Lonsdale High
School. Bruce was united in
marriage to Paula Cramer on
September 5, 1998, in Faribault.
Bruce served in the U.S. Army
for two years and then attended
Dunwoody Institute for Tool
and Die, the University of MN-
Waseca where he received an
Associate Science Degree in
Dairy Science, and the Minneso-
ta State Apprenticeship program
to become a Maintenance Elec-
trician. In 2002, Bruce became a
Class A Master Electrician.
He worked at various places
through the years, including
United Steel, Conagra Foods,
MSP Airport, Genova, AJ Moore
FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 11
it easy for him to make friends
and be liked. Rod had a per-
sonality that was larger than life
and he will be dearly missed and
remembered for his perseverance,
optimism, work ethic, love and
loyalty.
Rod is survived by his wife
Sandra, son Landon of Roch-
ester, son Bradley of Minne-
apolis, daughter Jana (Geoff)
Klein of Saint Peter, grandsons
Owen and Palmer, mother Doris
Dybing, brother Tom (Carol)
Dybing, sister Mary Triplett,
brother Phillip (Heidi) Dybing,
sister Kristi Wahlers, many aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews.
Rod is preceded in death by
his father Trygve, mother in-law
Violet Osbeck, brother-in-law
Larry Boh, and niece Ruthie
Triplett.
Memorial service for Rod will
be 11 a.m. on Friday, November
19, 2021, at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church in Lanesboro, with Pas-
tor Kerry Eversole officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:30–11
a.m. at the church before ser-
vices.
Burial will be in the Lanesboro
Cemetery following the services.
Online condolences are wel-
come at rileyfuneralhomes.com.
Electric, and for Rahn Home
Service – Mr. Sparky Division,
where he was very happy.
Bruce was a volunteer for
Montgomery Boy Scout Troop
322, and prior was Cubmaster
for the Cub Scouts. He was
proud to see his son Ben receive
the rank of Eagle Scout.
Bruce was also an active vol-
unteer at Most Holy Redeemer
Church. He enjoyed cooking,
smoking meat, camping, camp-
fires, Canadian fishing trips,
spending time outdoors, fam-
ily vacations, listening to music,
and playing euchre.
Most of all, Bruce was a proud
and caring father to Ben and
Jacob, and a loving husband to
his wife Paula.
Bruce is survived by his wife
Paula Heyda of Montgomery,
children Benjamin Heyda and
Jacob Heyda of Montgomery,
parents Roger and Mary Ann
(Duban) Heyda of Montgom-
ery, siblings Christine (Chris-
topher) Rath of Hillsborough,
N. J., Mike (Amanda) Heyda
of Tintah, Minn., Ken (Holly)
Heyda of Plymouth, Minn., and
Barb (Jim) Balfe of Kilkenny;
nieces and nephews Andrew
(Jess) Steele-Rath, Michael Rath,
Timothy (Colleen) Rath, Tracy
Heyda, Maggie Heyda, Nata-
lie Heyda, Tony Heyda, Tom
Heyda, Marie Heyda, Amber
Balfe, Brooke Balfe, and Cyle
(Gina) Cramer; mother-in-law
Mary Cramer of Faribault, and
sister-in-law Pam Cramer of
Faribault.
Bruce is preceded in death by
his father-in-law Calvin Cramer.
Arrangements were with
Schoenbauer Funeral Home in
Montgomery. Online condolenc-
es may be left at www.schoenbau-
erfuneralhome.com.
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born on
August 1,
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Minn., to
Harry and
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up in Rochester and graduated
from Lourdes High School.
He married Jean Ann Kling-
sporn on June 20, 1953. The
couple lived in Rochester, Austin,
rural Lanesboro, and finally care
centers in Spring Valley and Aus-
tin. Bob and Jean had a family
of 10 children.
Bob worked many jobs and
retired from a 20-year career as
a police officer in Austin. He
enjoyed woodworking, hunting,
camping and especially fishing.
He was predeceased by his
parents, siblings Richard, Nancy
and Pam; his daughter Jackie
Sheedy, and his wife of 65 years,
Jean.
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Peering at the Past ourselves in this fashion, travel

to all parts of the world on the
wings of steam power! While
Wild animals gave way to an iron Lion, wings of steam power Spring Grove has grown to be
a beautiful and busy village, the
surrounding territory has also
ager Store on the north side of made great progress. Everywhere
Main street, with a big iron Lion the eye beholds well cultivated
as its sign, which now is found fields, green valleys, cool, shady
by the M. Fladager store on the woodlands and well built up
opposite side of the street.) rural homes. Prosperity is in evi-
“Soon after Mr. Fladager, dence in spite of meager crops
came the merchants Nils Hen- the last years.
drickson, and Nils Olsen. Enoch “The author Krstofer Jan-
Anderson of Trondhjem, Nor- son, visited here during his trip
way was the first blacksmith, through the states, and lectured
and soon Spring Grove had busi- here March first and second, this
ness establishments representing spring. We hope this talented
almost all lines of business and man’s discourse on life and its
trade. problems will be an inspiration
“The first church erected was and have a lasting effect for the
completed in 1868, and was torn future.
down in 1879, as a much longer, “If it is admitted that Spring
magnificent church edifice had Grove and vicinity have con-
been erected and was in use at tributed somewhat toward the
that time. Pastor Claussen passed civilization of the northwest, it
away in 1870 after a painful ill- may not be too assuming on our
ness, and was succeeded by the part if we wish to take part in
Rev. Styrk S. Reque, a man full greater measure by sending forth
of zeal and the vigor of strong this little, unpretentious Spring
manhood. As his predecessor had Grove-Post into the world.
Main Street in Spring Grove in the late 1880s. done, so he also served, not only “We have in our subscription
Photo courtesy of the Houston County Historical Society Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran invitation our standpoint, that
church, but Wilmington, Black we love the common people and
By Lee Epps sounds were the calls of the wild “That fall Ole Ristey came Hammer and Riceford congre- those in authority, and love and
The following history of animals, the songs of the birds, who passed away a few years ago, gations. respect the noble and freedom-
Spring Grove was written in and the weird cry of wandering at a ripe, old age. The follow- “The first train rolled into loving men and women, without
1880 by Sven hordes of Indians. The fertile ing year more settlers came and Spring Grove, Oct. 8, 1879, and reference to station in life, or
H. Ellestad land lay barren; no sound of an before long all the tillable land of we can now if we may express wealth or the lack of it.”
in the Spring axe was heard in the woodland, a large area was taken possession
Grove Posten, and no smoke from a friendly, of by sturdy pioneers, most of
the town’s family hearth rose toward the the Norwegians.
first news- heavens. “The first school house was
paper, pub- “The trend of the caravans built in 1857, and in the same
lished weekly of immigrants was toward the year the Rev. C. F. Clausen
in Norwegian west, and they came quickly. As arrived, who was a theological
for approxi- Lee Epps early as the summer of 1852, graduate from the University of
mately a year. Peder Johnson Lommen, of Val- Oslo, Norway, and a friendly,
An annual subscription cost 50 dris Norway, came with his team personable older man.
cents. There has been no change and settled where he now dwells, “An American, Smith by
in the punctuation from a 1947 about two miles northwest name, who at present has his
reprint in English as translated
by his niece, Clara Johnosrud
of Spring Grove. Soon others
came to make their homes here.
home in Caledonia, was the
first merchant in Spring Grove. “The Freedom of a Christian”
Torvik: Among them were Even Hoime, Mons Fladager, a brother of the
Spring Grove, Minnesota Knut Bergo, Haaken Narveson, sculptor Ole Fladager, who died By Pastor Jeff Jacobs man and a servant, ‘in the form
“Thirty years ago the vicinity Knudt Kleland, Ole and Thor- in Rome, Italy a few years ago Unity Lutheran Parish - of God’ and ‘of a servant’ (Phil.
of the present Spring Grove was leif Berg, Torgeir Johnson, Ole was the second merchant here. St. Paul, Saetersdal and 2:6-7)
a wilderness. The only enlivening Ulen, and John Kroshus. (People well remember the Flad- St. Matthew’s, Granger “(A Christian) ought to think:
In this month of Martin ‘Although I am unworthy…
Luther’s birth (November 10, God has given me in Christ all
1483), I share from one of his the riches of righteousness…
important without any merit on my part,
early works, out of pure, free mercy…. Why
“The Free- should I not therefore… with
dom of a an eager will do all things which
This column would not
Saturday ~ November 20th be possible without the
Christian.”
While his
I know are pleasing… to such
a Father who has overwhelmed
ServiNg 5pm uNtil Sold out other writ- me with inestimable riches? I
help and resources ings in 1520 will therefore give myself…
CARRYOUTS AVAILABLE were quite Pastor Jeff to my neighbor, just as Christ
of the Houston County polemical, Jacobs offered himself to me.
American Legion Post 40 • Lanesboro, MN
Historical Society. this aimed “(F)rom faith thus flow forth
507.467.3440 to be more conciliatory amid love and joy in the Lord, and
growing tensions between Cath- from love a joyful… mind that
olic hierarchy and Protestant serves one’s neighbor willingly
reformers. It is over 30 pages, and takes no account of grati-
but I hope a few quotes will tude or ingratitude… As his
Thanksgiving Worship service convey Luther’s thought on how
Christians are freed by grace to
Father does, distributing all
things… freely, making ‘his sun
at the historic Lenora United serve in love.
“A Christian is a perfectly free
rise on the evil and on the good’
(Matt. 5:45), so also the son
Methodist Church lord of all, subject to none. A
Christian is a perfectly dutiful
does… with that freely bestow-
ing joy which… he sees in God,
servant of all, subject to all. the dispenser of such benefits.
November 21 at 3:00 p.m. “These two theses seem to Therefore, if we recognized
SISTER LUV will sing and lead us in contradict each other… Both the… precious things which are
inspiring Thanksgiving music. are Paul’s own statements, who
says in I Cor. 9:19, ‘For though
given us,.. our hearts will be
filled by the Holy Spirit with
Please bring non-perishable food for I am free from all men, I have the love which makes us free…
the food shelf. made myself a slave to all,’… So
Christ, although he was Lord of
servants of our neighbors, and
yet lords of all.”
(In light of coronavirus, masks are encouraged at Lenora) all… was at the same time a free
Pages from the Past...
The Fillmore County Journal is a continuation of the historic newspapers Bluff Country Reader, The
Chatfield News, Fillmore County News Leader, Rushford Tri-County Record, Spring Grove Herald, and Spring
Valley Tribune. Look for pages from these newspapers sharing the history of our region every week.
Page 16 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
L-O Topples Lanesboro for Section 9-Man Title
LeRoy-Ostrander turned a
6-6 halftime stalemate into a
decisive 30-6 runaway win in
the 9-man
S e c t i o n THE TRENDE
One foot-
ball final REPORT
at Dodge
C e n t e r.
With the
No. 3 sec-
tion seed,
the Cardi-
nals (9-2)
were in
the section
title game Paul Trende
for the first
time in 17
seasons against the defending
section champ. With the No.
1 section seed, the state-ranked
No. 2 Burros (10-1) did sustain
an impressive 15-play, 71-yard
touchdown drive, but the Car-
dinal defense denied them any
of their usual breakaway gallops.
There were only four plays all
night that covered more than 13
yards, all involving L-O senior
quarterback Chase Johnson, last
year’s Sub-District Player of the
Year. The first three of those
four long-yardage plays decided
the outcome. On an extremely
windy night, each team com-
pleted two of only nine passes.
But the first completion was
Johnson throwing long for
38 yards to Layne Bird for a
6-0 lead. Lanesboro answered
with its lone long TD drive
with quarterback Seth Semmen
carrying the final 10 yards to
paydirt. The Burro defense then
prevailed twice in its end of the
field, and it was still tied at half-
time, 6-6. A promising, third-
quarter Lanesboro drive ended
on downs at the L-O 28. Two
plays later, the Cardinals seized
the lead. Johnson, who had 19
carries and finished with 250 of
his team’s 281 rushing yards, was
bottled up until late in the third.
From the 4:05 mark on, he was
electric, bolting for 73, 53 and
38-yard touchdown runs. In
the process, he topped 2,000
yards rushing for the season.
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title game, the Wildcats drew
first shock. After stopping the
Gophers’ initial possession, Sam
Tanner Olson capped the scor- terfinals for the first time since of the best Class AA programs Opsahl hit Dylan Schafer on
ing with a 13-yard TD carry, as 2004, LeRoy-Ostrander (9-2) in the state. But it is hard to a 75-yard TD pass. Goodhue
L-O scored on its last four pos- heads to St. Paul to face Sec- know just where they stood, as took a quick 7-0 lead. Maybe
sessions in the 30-6 win. The tion 4 champ #10 Wheaton/ they played in the same sec- things were different than the
Cards outgained L.H.S. overall Herman-Norcross (9-2), which tion alongside Caledonia. The regular season? Or maybe, defi-
322 yards to 176. Lanesboro eliminated #1 Verndale. Only three times they lost section nitely, not. It was the Wild-
was limited to 158 rushing three of the eight teams to make title games was to the Warriors, cats only lead. An onslaught
yards. They came in averaging state in 9-Man ended the year who went on to win the state with the #21 written all over
420 yards on the ground and ranked. “Big Red” is a feel title each time. Had Johnson’s it occurred the rest of the first
had topped 300 every contest. good underdog story, as their boys played in any other sec- half. Gopher running back Sam
The Burros had no gain more roster is just 19 guys. Short of tion, who knows what could’ve Backer is one of the state’s best.
than 11 yards, as L-O’s inte- the Cardinals recent good runs been accomplished. So, it was He and his offensive line, Isaac
rior defense (DE Hayden Sass, in football, tremendous seasons fortuitous this season. The War- Stevens, Ethan Ruskell, Caden
DE Gavin Sweeney, DT Olson, down L-O way in any sport riors finally had a down year Nolte, Michael Greiner, and
MLB Morgan Jasper, MLB have come infrequently. and Chatfield has an elite play- Mason Clemens torche Wild-
Memphiz Gomez) did what no Sam and Gophers er amidst another very strong cats rush defense. Helmets were
other team had done this year. group of kids. The Gophers rose put to helmets. Edges were set.
Olson, Sweeney, and Sass were Slam Goodhue, to the top of their sub-district There was a good push. And
credited with team-bests 18, 14, Head to State (champions) and also Section
1AA. A culmination of that rise
Backer, who can exploit the
and 14 total tackles respectively. Chatfield football was a pow- smallest of windows with home
The six points scored by the Bur- erful force in the 2010’s. Jeff was the 2021 1AA final between run consequence, did so often.
ros was also a season-low. They Johnson’s Gophers made four the #6 in AA Gophers (1-seed, After trailing 7-0, the Gophers
came in averaging 49 PPG. The section title games and won 9-1) and Goodhue (2-seed, scored on their next five posses-
30 points allowed by the Bur- the 2013 State Class AA title. 7-3). Chatfield handled the sions. The 5’10” 180-pounder
ros was the most this season. One could argue they were one Wildcats in the regular season
For Lanesboro, J.T. Rein rushed easily, 40-15. Early on in the See SPORTS Page 17 
23 times for 88 yards. It was
only his second game under 100
yards for a 1,900-yard rusher. It
LEROY-OSTRANDER FOOTBALL
athletes of the week
was the first game he was held
out of the end zone. Semmen
had 12 carries for 37 yards and
a TD before leaving late with an
injury. The defending section
champs had a fantastic season,
but this one will hurt. They end
at 10-1 as 9-Man Section 1 run-
ner-up, graduating 13 seniors
who helped produce a great
two-year run; Rein, Semmen,
Clay Schwichtenberg, Carter
Clarke, Reece Benson, Jordan
Peterson, Jacob Peterson, Trev-
or Ruen, Adam Ruen, Bodey
Wright, and Gage Highum.
The Cardinals have now avenged
both of their regular-season set-
backs. They own three wins LeRoy-Ostrander football, the 3-seed, beat #2 in 9-Man Lanesboro 30-6 to claim the
over teams ranked top 10; #2 Section 1 trophy, earning the school its first state football berth since 2004. The game
Lanesboro, #7 Grand Meadow, featured numerous accomplishments for the Cardinals. See “L-O Topples Lanesboro for
and #8 Mountain Lake Area. Section 9-Man Title” for more.
For the third straight year, the Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
9-man regular-season champion
has not won a postseason title.
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Backer, a track and field 100-
meter and 200-meter state plac-
er, surveyed, cut, sliced, slipped
tackles, and zipped his way to
TD runs of 45, 18, 7, 2, and
91 in the stanza. The latter
was the nail in the coffin. After
getting backed up inside the
10, Chatfield’s #21 went right,
cut back left (probably wrong-
fully and near more defenders),
but slipped through a hole any-
way. Using his 11.18-second,
100-meter speed, he out-race
everyone 91 yards to paydirt.
In between, Chatfield’s defense
yielded nothing. Goodhue
went three-and-out four times.
When the dust settled after just
one half, Backer had 18 carries
for 295 yards and 5 TDs and
Chatfield led 38-7. Number
21 played just enough in the
second half to score a sixth
time and set the Gophers all-
time single-game rushing record
(20-342 yards, 6 TDs rushing).
He went over 2,000 yards for
the season. Chatfield won the
section title easily, 46-15. Kai-
lan Schott (5-30 rushing) and
Jackson Schild (10-28 rushing)
also aided in a Gopher rushing
effort that tallied 452 yards.
The Gophers didn’t (need to)
complete a pass. Goodhue was
led by Opsahl (8-19, 114 yards,
2 TDs), Schafer (77-yard TD
reception) and Adam Ponce-
let (2-43, TD receiving). Mal-
akye Parker (15-50 rushing),
a 1,000-yard rusher, led the
ground attack. Chatfield (10-
1) has won ten straight after a
season-opening loss to #9 in
AAA PEM. The Bulldogs won
the Section 1AAA title over #3
Cannon Falls 21-18. Chatfield’s
next test will be a stiff one, as
they take on #2 in AA Minne-
apolis-North (9-1). They are
the highest ranked team left in
Class AA, as #1 Blooming Prai-
rie fell (10-1) to Maple River in
the 2AA title game.
One Score Game
Sends Trojans to State
They are rivals. They are the
closest teams to one another
in the Mid-Southeast-Blue sub-
district. There is history between
Fillmore Central (2-seed, 9-1)
THIS WEEK’S
Sam Backer ran for a school-record 342 yards
with 6 TDs as Chatfield hammered Goodhue
46-15 to win the Section 1AA title. The junior
had 295 yards and 5 TDs at halftime and
surpassed 2,000 yards for the season.
Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
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and Rushford-Peterson (#3 in
A, 1-seed, 10-0). The most
recent big football memory was
the 21-20 Trojan win in the
2016 Class 1A section final.
The teams re-matched in the
1A section final, but instead of
it being a one-point game, it
was one-score game; one score
period. The contest was prob-
ably most appealing to Ray Guy,
the only punter enshrined in
the NFL Hall of Fame. It
featured 14 total punts, seven
by each squad. The winning
team posted just one second
half first down. Points were
at a premium. R-P was more
successful in the first half mov-
ing the ball. They thrice made
FC’s end of the field and had
seven first downs to FC’s two.
Their best drive covered 80 yards
and took eight plays. Junior Rushford-Peterson football celebrates its 1A Section championship, seniors Malachi Bunke (hold-
Grady Hengel, who was on last ing trophy), Carson Thompson (#55), and Hadyn Kahoun (#21) are prominent. Davin Thomp-
year’s LARP state cross country son’s group beat FC in a defensive struggle 7-0 to move to 11-0 on the year at make it to state.
team, authored a key 25-yard
run, and the keyset play of the Photo by Dawn Hauge
game, a 26-yard TD reception
from Malachi Bunke on a corner
route. Via that score, R-P led
7-0 with 4:45 left in the sec-
ond quarter. FC’s best chance
at points came late in the first
quarter. After a 25-yard Dil-
lon O’Connor to Bryce Corson
completion to the Trojan 32,
Corson was open on a drag
route, and he had plenty of room
to run. Minimum, it would’ve
been a double-digit-yard play,
maximum, who knows (a TD
maybe), but the pass was way
high. Said drive ended at the
Trojan 23 when Andrew Wilke-
meyer upended Corson on a
4th and 1 run. At half, R-P led
7-0. Mr. Guy then would’ve sat
and worshipped after intermis-
sion. Each of the first eight
possessions ended in punts. FC
seemingly had some momen-
tum as the 4th quarter clock
ticked down. Garrett Gossman
and Gunner Benson each sacked
Bunke on an R-P series, leaving
the Trojans to punt from their Chatfield’s seniors (L to R) Grady Schott, Ethan Ruskell, Mason Clemens, Campbell Berge (hold-
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LeRoy-Ostrander senior captains Gavin Sweeney (#24), Chase Johnson (#4), and Tanner Olson
(#50) stand forefront with trophy after the Cardinals won the Section 1 9-Man title. The trio led
Trevor Carrier’s group to an impressive 30-6 win over previously unbeaten, #2 in state Lanesboro.
Kingsland’s Garrison Hubka (center left) and L-A/R-P/H’s Tyler Rislov (center right) compete at
the Class A state cross country meet. Rislov finished off a spectacular career with a 6th place fin-
ish in a season-best time (16:38.42). Hubka also had a season-best time (16:55.32), as he finished
13th overall. They are the first and third highest boy’s state C-C finishers in the Journal Sports era.
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ers. Davin Thompson’s Trojans
(11-0) move on to the state
quarters. They’ll face Section 4
champ Belgrade-Brotten-Elrosa
(9-3) at Crown College.
Rislov, Hubka Stand
Out at State C-C
From 2010-2019, there were
only three top 20 finishes by
a Journal 11 male runner at a
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Photo by Paul Trende
Photo by Christine Vreeman
state cross country meet; King- to 2010. He took sixth place
sland’s Richard Swanson (11th overall in a time of 16:38.42.
2012), LARP’s Luke O’Hare Only Perham’s Jakob McCleary
(17th 2019), and Chatfield’s (16:09.64), the state champion,
Christian Bance (17th 2014). Nova Academy’s Henry Kare-
The 2021 state meet nearly litz (16:25.02), Sauk Centre’s
equaled that in one fail swoop. Brandon Kampsen (16:25.93),
LARPH senior Tyler Rislov Cromwell-Wright/Floodwood’s
and Kingsland junior Garrison Noah Foster (16:26.03), and
Hubka did really impressive West Central Area’s Kade Runge
work in Northfield. Rislov put (16:33.67) were faster. Rislov
a great cap on a six-year var- had a season-best time by mil-
sity career by finishing highest liseconds over his effort at the
of any ‘county’ guy since prior PEM Invite (16:39). He was
almost 19-seconds faster than at
the 1A Meet (16:57). Rislov ran
(16:55.32). It was his only sub-
seventeen-minute 5,000-meters
this season. Hubka took 13th
overall, the third highest of any
“county” runner since 2010.
He finished top five in 11 of 12
races this year, the lone excep-
tion; state. Hubka was also a
state qualifier last year (no state
meet). From there, LARPH
senior Andrew Hoiness didn’t
run his best time (17:18.56),
but he did well enough to finish
a more than respectable 32nd
(of 160 runners). Like Ris-
lov, he graduates a three-time
state competitor. The Rislov/
Hoiness duo compiled eight
simultaneous top five finishes
this year, including at sections.
Chatfield senior Logan Thomp-
son took 69th (17:44.93). His
was an interesting year. The
first race, he took 28th at the
Stewartville Meet running
19:13.2. But he ran a season-
best at sections (17:24.4) and a
season second-best (17:44.94)
at state. Thompson was the
Gophers first state C-C quali-
fier since Bance (2014). King-
sland’s Cole Kruegel took 74th
(17:46.93). Kreugel finished
top 10 nine times this season.
He finished top 10 with Hubka
nine times. LARPH as a team
(230) took 13th (of 16 squads),
actually placing one behind fel-
low 1A foe Rochester-Lourdes
(229). But 8th place St. Cloud
Cathedral had 217 points, as
there was log-jam between 8th
and 15th places. Nova Classical
Academy (122) took first over
Perham (128) to win the state
title. LARPH’s other competing
runners, Ryan Prinsen (101st
> 18:04.37), Tyler Betthaus-
er (102nd > 18:04.59), Sam
Adamcyzk (137th > 18:58.85),
Matthew Sprague (150th >
19:59.21), and Cadel Carter
(151st > 19:59.48), were lower
in the field. On the girls side,
LFC’s Lillyan Kiehne and Chat-
field’s Lexi Kivimagi competed.
Kiehne finished a stand-out
8th grader year by taking 56th
(20:42.59) of 159 total run-
ners. She was the tenth highest
finisher in her grade. Kiehne
had five sub-twenty-one-minute
races all in the final six events
of the year. LFC’s top female
runner had a string of eight
straight top five finishes this
season. Gopher Lexi Kivimagi,
just a seventh grader, ran in only
four varsity races this year. She
finished top six in the final three
‘area’ races. At state, Kivimagi
finished 65th (20:53.45). Three
of those finishes were under
twenty-one minutes. The only
7th grader to top Kivimagi at
state was Lake City’s Olivia Yot-
ter, who took 29th (21:11.60).
Only nine total 7th graders
competed. Murray County
Central junior Amanda Over-
gaauw was individual champion
(18:09.13) over Luverne’s Ten-
ley Nelson (18:47). Staples-
Motley had three in the top 13
to take the girls team title (103)
over Perham (109). Both the
boys and girls 5,000-meter races
were held at St. Olaf College in
Northfield.
Cougars Fall in
Five Sets in Section
Semifinals
The last two times there
were section volleyball play-
offs, Mabel-Canton fell both
times agonizingly close to state.
In 2018 and 2019 they were
downed by Medford in four sets
and five sets respectively in 1A
title matches. The beginning
of this year marked the transi-
tion from three to four classes
in volleyball. Theoretically, it
made it easier to go to state.
Easier doesn’t equate to easy. In
the 2021 section semifinals, #7
Mabel-Canton (2-seed, 30-4)
faced #8 Kenyon-Wanamingo
(3-seed, 18-4), a strong pro-
gram that’s been a perennial
1A power. The good news for
the Cougars; when they won,
they did so decisively. The bad
news; when they lost, it was in
highly competitive games where
the Knights took their game a
little higher. The Cougars came
out in game one and fell behind
6-3 early but then ripped to
a 25-14 win. M-C then was
out quick in game two, leading
13-7. But the Knights settled in.
They have big hitters and their
defense seemed to get better as
the match went along. Slowly
in game two, K-W reeled M-C
in. They finally tied the game
at 21-21 and would be at match
point leading 24-22. The Cou-
gars fought off that match point,
and two more (24-23, 25-24).
In the end, K-W got a Stella
Rechtzigel kill and Josi Quam
setter-attack-kill to complete the
comeback, taking a highly com-
petitive game 27-25. M-C then
pulled a redo of game one (save
falling behind). They jumped
out 7-2 and led the duration
25-14. But K-W rallied in game
four. Paced by the defense of
libero Rachel Ryan, who had
16 digs in the set, the Knights
started 8-2 and led 20-11. M-C
made a run late, going on a
six-point spurt. Five came in
a Saijal Slafter serving session.
The Cougars got to even at
23-23, but the Knights used an
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M-C error and a Leah Berg kill
to grab the last two points. They
forced a game five with a 25-23
win. The last set was tied at 6-6
when K-W ran off three straight
points to lead 9-6. M-C got as
close as 9-8, but K-W scored six
of the final nine points. Anoth-
er Berg kill finished things off,
as K-W moved on to the section
final with a comeback 3-2 win
(14-25, 27-25, 14-25, 25-23,
15-11). M-C was led offen-
sively by young middle hitters,
8th grader Kinley Soiney (22
kills) and freshman Slafter (18
kills). Freshman setter Sahara
Morken put up 61 assists and
18 digs. Sister Sophie Morken
had 9 kills, 23 digs, and went
25-26 serving. Senior OH’s
Molly Lee (7 kills, team-best 34
digs) and Emily Carolan (7 kills,
19 digs, 21-21 serving) strong-
ly finished off their tenures as
key parts to the M-C volley-
ball machine. Libero McKenzie
Kelly had a team-second-best
28 digs. Kenyon-Wanamingo
turned in both a more powerful
offensive effort and a fantastic
defensive effort. Two Knights
finished with 15-plus kills, Tessa
Erlandson (19 kills, 22 digs) and
Berg (15 kills). Quam (6 kills,
32 assists, 13 digs) did a bit of
everything. Ryan (28 digs, 7
assists) and Julia Dahl (20 digs,
21-21 serving) joined Erlandson
in authoring 20-plus digs. Stella
Rechtzigel (7 kills on.375 hit-
ting, 16-16 serving, 3 aces) and
Norah Rechtzigel (6 kills) gave
the Knights five hitters with at
least six kills. Carmen Nerison
(15 assists, 12 digs, 3 aces) had
a couple key serving runs. K-W
had 56 kills with 27 errors on
210 attempts (.138%). They
went 88 of 94 serving with 10
aces. M-C had 64 kills with 11
errors on 203 attempts (.261%).
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3 aces. The Knights had 98
digs, M-C 130. The Cougs, on
the back of its two big set wins,
actually out-scored K-W to 109
to 95. Another great season for
M-C ends, as they finish with
a 30-5 record. Lee, Carolan,
Gwen Tollefsrud, Emma Tollef-
srud, and Brianna Wallin are
the five seniors. Faribault B.A.
handled Spring Grove in the
first 1A semifinal 3-0. The Car-
dinals then swept K-W (25-16,
26-24, 25-21) to claim the 1A
title.
Warriors Battle Uphill
Versus Cougars
Caledonia volleyball (3-seed,
22-8) came into its Section 1AA
semifinal battle with Zumbrota-
Mazeppa (2-seed, 22-6) ranked
higher in state (#8 in AA versus
unranked), but seeded lower.
Something had to give amidst a
highly competitive 1AA tourney,
now devoid of typical power-
houses Stewartville and Kasson- Fillmore Central’s Alec Sikkink (#20) finds the going tough as a trio of Rushford-Peterson defend-
Mantorville (each moved up to ers, Carson Thompson (ground near), probably Andrew Wilkemeyer (standing), and Logan Skalet
AAA). The Warriors battled (ground far) combine for the tackle. In a defensive tussle, the Trojans beat FC 7-0 to claim the 1A
uphill versus Z-M. In set one, trophy.
they trailed 19-11 at one point. Photo by Dawn Hauge
Caledonia kept fighting and got
as close as 21-18 but fell 25-19.
Game two again had the Cou-
gars leading, at one point 22-18.
But the Warriors then battled to
a tie at 22-22. The teams tied
again at 23-23 before Caledonia
took the game 25-23 courtesy of
a Z-M hitting error. The match
was evened at 1-1. The Cougars
were again ahead in game three,
leading 16-9 at one point. This
time the Warriors couldn’t push
and they fell 25-14. Game
four saw Caledonia battle back
from a 18-14 deficit. They
were within one, 20-19. But
down the stretch Z-M was again
too much. They ended on a
5-0 run to take the set 25-19,
the match 3-1 (25-19, 23-25,
25-14, 25-19). Logan Koepke
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Spring Grove’s Maggie Lile tries to deny the ace serve with a diving receive in the Lions’ section
semifinal contest with Faribault B.A. The Cardinals controlled the match, including with their
aggressive serving, posting a 3-0 sweep. SG finishes an excellent year at 20-10.
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Continued from Page 19
(14 kills, 26 digs, 11-12 serving,
4 aces) notched another double-
double to lead the Warriors.
Grace Myhre (10 kills) also got
to double-digit kills. Brian-
na Stemper (6 kills) and Sadie
Treptow (6 kills, 4 total blocks)
helped offensively. Jovial King
(22 assists, 8 digs) and Emma
Rommes (14 assists) orches-
trated the Cal offense. Emme
Kittleson (20 digs) and Alexis
Schroeder (18 digs) helped on
the back-line, giving Cal three
girls with 18 or more digs. Rylee
Nelson (17 kills, 22 assists, 29
digs, 3 aces) had a triple-double
to lead Z-M. The TRC champi-
on Warriors finish another suc-
cessful season at 22-9. Caledo-
nia’s seniors are Treptow, Myhre,
Stemper, Alysha Heaney, Lillian
Doyle, and Makayla Tessmer.
Cannon Falls swept Z-M 3-0
(25-23, 25-9, 25-13) to win the
1AA title.
Out of System Lions
Fall to B.A. in Semis
Any time a team makes the
section semifinals, they have
high hopes to move on and
play for state. Spring Grove
volleyball (4-seed, 20-9) was
in said spot versus #9 in A
Faribault B.A. (1-seed, 18-11).
The Cardinals had beat 9-seed
Rushford-Peterson in the quar-
ters, 3-1, giving SG big aspira-
tions. But B.A. consistently got
the Lions out of system and it
was a tough go of it for Kelsey
Morken’s girls. The teams were
Photo by Paul Trende
tied at 12-12 in the first set
before B.A went on a 6-0 run to
lead 18-12. The closest SG got
from there was 24-21 and they
fell 25-21. In games two and
three, the Cardinals controlled
things. An 11-point serving run
early in game two turned a 4-3
Lion lead into a 15-4 deficit. A
couple early runs in game three
had the Lions down 11-4. They
couldn’t recover in each and fell
by sweep (21-25, 15-25, 19-25).
B.A. served strong and hit at
Lion setter Rachel Normann,
which hindered SG’s offense.
The Lions first real pound-
it-down kill was by Addyson
McHugh and it came to make
the score 19-8 B.A. in the sec-
ond set. McHugh (4 kills, 7
digs) and Kenadee Gerard (7
kills), SG’s top two hitters who
Mabel-Canton senior Molly Lee goes for the dig as teammate
McKenzie Kelly communicates amidst the Cougars section semi-
final with Kenyon-Wanamingo. Lee (34 digs) and Kelly (28 digs)
battled big-time defensively, as did M-C as a team, but they fell
in five sets in a thrilling match-up. The Cougars finish at 30-5.
Photo by Heather Kleiboer
combined for 36 kills against a double-double. Reagan Kan-
FC in the quarters, had just 11 gas (38 assists,) and Mia Potter
kills. Maggie Lile (3 kills, 20 (28 digs) set and defended for
digs) was busy defensively, as B.A. SG’s finishes another good
was Julia Halverson (15 digs). season with a 20-10 record.
Normann (15 assists, 12 digs) Normann, Halverson, Brielle
had an assist-dig double-double. Neeley, McKenzie Fisch, and
Lydia Solum added four kills. Danika Holty are the Lions five
SG hit at 8% while B.A hit at seniors. B.A. went on to beat
15%. SG had two aces and five Kenyon-Wanamingo 3-0 (25-
errors serving, B.A. 10 aces and 16, 26-24, 25-21) for the 1A
eight errors serving. Six differ- title.
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walls – a lot of walls. Many
other updates have been done
inside the building and outside
as well. A large outdoor patio
has been added, which is a wel-
come addition for those who
will be celebrating events at Joy
Ridge Event Center.
Thankfully, their close-knit
family have all jumped in to
help. “It’s definitely been a
family effort,” states Sue. Their
entire philosophy is based on
family so being able to do it
together has been special,
according to Sue. “And some
of the other family members are
definitely going to come in as
owners eventually,” she shares.
“They have come up and
worked on landscaping and
tearing down walls inside – it’s
been fun,” Sue says. So much
so, that they have a dedicated
playroom for the grandchildren
that are there all the time.
Joy Ridge is designed to effi-
ciently host weddings, anniver-
saries, corporate events, fam-
ily reunions, charity events,
rehearsal dinners and so many
other memorable events.
The Joy Ridge Event Cen-
ter will be a welcome addition
to the community of Chatfield
and surrounding residents as the
events that will take place there
will be personal events, busi-
ness events and the like, but
also community-minded public
events are in the works.
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“We are planning to do some
of our own hosted events that we
will publicize as we do them; we
are exploring what that will be
– events that will bring the com-
munity and families together,”
explains Kirsten. “We want to
do some fun things like maybe
a Mother’s Day Brunch – events
that we will host for the com-
munity.”
Other ideas would be wine
tastings, events for kids, paint
nights, craft markets, etc. The
possibilities abound with this
property.
“We are open to ideas on
how to make the best use of the
building,” Kirsten says, and they
are open to input from the com-
munity. If there are any events
you would like to see hosted at
Joy Ridge Event Center, they are
eager to listen!
The location of Joy Ridge
Event Center could not be more
perfect as it is in the City of
Chatfield but just enough on
the outskirts that you forget you
are in town. There is plenty of
parking space and the area offers
privacy as well.
“That is something that sur-
prised me when we came up
here looking at it, was that it was
right in town, but actually when
you are up here you can see the
town and it’s right next to Kwik
Trip but it also doesn’t feel like
you’re right in town. There is
enough greenery and privacy
that you don’t realize it,” adds
Kirsten.
Joy Ridge Event Center is
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going to be the perfect place for
weddings and wedding recep-
tions! You feel the elegance as
you walk through the doors,
from the furnishings in each
room to the sparkling chande-
liers in the dance hall. No detail
has been overlooked.
Engaged couples will have
many options to choose from at
Joy Ridge Event Center, wheth-
er they would like to do most
of the planning and preparation
themselves or to have that stress
relieved by having Joy Ridge
handle the details.
Sue and her daughters, Jayna
Harstad and Kelsey Stellmach,
have an additional company
called “With Joy” and they do
decorating and party planning
as part of that business. “I’ve
done events, like wedding plan-
ning with my daughters, so now,
not only can we plan the wed-
ding but we can host it (as an
option),” explains Sue.
They have some decorations
and things that they can pro-
vide, depending on what the
couple prefers for their big day.
In fact, in Sue’s “Treasure Room”
clients will find a wide array of
decorations, signs and more that
they can use if they so desire,
which in and of itself could save
the couple a lot of time and
money not having to search for
and purchase decorations.
“For weddings, we want it to
be packages that are customiz-
able. Some people want to come
in and do all the decorating and
have their things, other people
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are looking for an easier, more
hands-off approach so we want
to work with couples to find the
right fit for them,” Kirsten says.
“We just want to keep it as
stress-free as possible,” states
Sue. “We just like making peo-
ple happy – bringing joy.”
There is ample space outside if
couples would like to have their
wedding at Joy Ridge, which
would surely simplify a wedding
day for all involved.
There is a serving kitchen at
Joy Ridge Event Center, but
food will not be cooked on
the premises. Catering will be
allowed and they are not limit-
ing the caterers people can bring
in, as the owners are open to any
licensed caterer being on site.
As of now, the bar at Joy Ridge
will not be open all the time,
only during hosted events.
The owners offered a “con-
struction sneak peek” at Joy
Ridge Event Center during
Chatfield’s Western Days week-
end, which went very well.
Area residents have been curious
about the renovation. “We have
a lot of people that have stopped
in,” Sue says. “We have people
that drive up here every single
day,” commented Sue. Sever-
al people have commented to
her that the area really needed
something like this event center
where you can use space inside
and outside and that is available
year-round.
The owners are hoping to
have a soft opening December
10-12, 2021, and will hold a
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grand opening in the spring of
2022.
The owners of Joy Ridge Event
Center are thankful for all of the
support they have received from
family, friends, the communi-
ty of Chatfield and other local
businesses. “We had to talk to
the EDA in Chatfield and zon-
ing, etc. and they have been very
supportive, they have just been
wonderful – we are very grateful
to them,” Sue acknowledges.
Joy Ridge Event Center will
be opening in early November
2021 and are already anticipat-
ing hosting their first wedding
on December 4. “It will be so
much fun to decorate for,” Sue
says with a smile.
“It’s very exciting,” says Kirst-
en. “I guess that’s what I look
forward to the most is helping
people make memories,” states
Sue.
Joy Ridge Event Center is
located at 273 Mill Creek Rd.
N.W. in Chatfield. For more
information phone (507) 218-
7743 or email joyridgeevents@
gmail.com. You can also find
out more from their website
at joyridgeeventcenter.com or visit
the facebook page at facebook.
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PETERSON up there.. our camp facilities end, it could be just 30-40%, garbage prices, currently the property tax rolls, renewal of
Continued from Page 10 and our park,” stressed Hal- but even that would help free only ongoing deficit for the an on-sale and off-sale liquor
lum. “We need to try and get it up the funds for other needs. city. “We don’t have to go and license for the Driftless Trad-
“They probably wouldn’t more usable. We need to form With the potential savings of dig around the general fund ing Post and American Legion
mind if we cleaned up the a committee. It does take some $6,420-$12,840 if the grant is as much and we tightened our Post 526, and consideration of
weed trees that could fall on time. It’s an important area. approved, the council opted to budget up a bit. The only approving a 2-year contract for
the trail. I even thought you Really, if we’re going to do next drop the annual levy from thing we’re short on is garbage fire prevention from Rushford
could start planting new trees this, we’re going to need a few the preliminary 6%. “Maybe and we’ll get that corrected in Fire Department. The fire con-
along there, like the maple of us to stand up and help.” go to 4%?” asked Councilor December.” The council unan- tract was tabled until Decem-
trees along the street further Seelbinder was the first to Dave Colbenson. “We went imously approved a 4% levy ber.
down. We can plan for the volunteer his help, noting the with 2% last year because of for 2022. The next regularly scheduled
future,” suggested Stenzel. whole area should be looked how the world is acting. Now, Other items of business council meeting is Wednesday,
Boyum will provide her con- at in a five-year plan. “It needs with current mandates, vac- included certification of $9,268 December 8, at 6 p.m., at city
tact details for the DNR to get help in a lot of ways. We cines, and stuff, we aren’t sure in past due utility bills to Fill- hall. It is open to the public.
the process moving. could do it in stages. We need what’s going to happen for more County for addition to
The discussion continued as to come up with a prelimi- families.”
it moved east into the city nary plan, so that it all comes “I’m also inclined to go to
park/campground area. “We together in the end.” Stenzel 4%. Six might be a shock for
really have to get the road
moved in spring, get this thing
will also serve on the two- people,” noted Seelbinder. When you buy from a mom or pop business, you are not
cleaned up, and get the park-
person committee. Boyum will Stenzel expressed some cau- helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. You are helping a
assist with contacts and grant tion noting what he’s seeing
ing away from the shelter and writing only when needed. from a business standpoint. little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey, a
playground area,” urged Mayor In other news, the coun- “Everything is 5-10% across mom or dad put food on the table, a family pay a mortgage,
Tim Hallum. “We might have cil approved the trade-in of the board. Four percent is fine, or a student pay for college.
to get it right out of the gate. the current mower and pur- but we might end up short on
The earlier the better.” chase of a new John Deere things.” Our customers are our shareholders and they are the ones
Boyum again suggested compact utility tractor and “The highest we’ve ever we strive to make happy.
the city work with the land- grooming mower from Preston raised was 5%, but we put that
scape designer to get ideas. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES!
Equipment. The total cost is money into the streets. Now,
She reminded the council that $21,400. While the city cur- what we’re doing is across the
Friends of Peterson are con- rently has the ability to pay for board,” noted Hallum. Further
sidering a potential splash pad the equipment, it will be seek- discussion included the grant
project for the park and a local ing a USDA grant that could savings, ability to move cash
scout recently proposed a gaga pay for as much as 60% of the from the campground fund
ball pit as a service project. cost if approved. At the low for needs, and a need to raise
Hallum slowed up the idea
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of the proximity to the trail.
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As discussion over park set up Benjamin Z. Hoffland Marzolf ~ Vold Suckow ~ Tollefson Cally Ann Hjelmeland
Air Force Airman Benjamin Nick Vold, of Pine Island, Adam Tollefson and Sheena Clayton and LeAnn
and potential areas continued, Z. Hoffland graduated from MN, and Jennah Marzolf, of Suckow, both of Harmony, Hjelmeland of Harmony,
Stenzel took the idea further basic military training at Joint Preston, MN, are proud to Minn. were married in a small, Minn., welcomed a daughter,
Base San Antonio-Lackland, announce their engagement family ceremony on November Cally Ann Hjelmeland, into
suggesting the area that needs San Antonio, Texas. and upcoming wedding. 17, 2012, at Burr Oak Lutheran this world at 8:42 a.m. on
cleanup could be converted to The airman completed an The groom’s parents are Church, Burr Oak, Iowa. Thursday, January 28, 2021.
diagonal parking for the trail intensive, eight-week program
that included training in mili-
Craig and Sandi Vold of Parents of the groom are
Orel and Marcia Tollefson of
She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounc-
Dundas, MN, and Rick and es and was 19.75 inches long.
off of the Church Street curve. tary discipline and studies, Air Linda Canton, of Pine Island, Mabel Minn. Parents of the Cally joins big brothers Nolan,
“It’s going to draw people. Force core values, physical fit- MN. The bride’s parents are bride are Brian and Becky 4, and Trey, 2.
ness, and basic warfare princi- Roger and Sandy Marzolf, of Peterson of Decorah, Iowa and Grandparents are Mark and
Some don’t know to come in ples and skills. Preston, MN, and Deneen Kevin Suckow of Owatonna Karen Johnson of Cleghorn,
there,” he noted, referencing Airmen who complete basic Krohn and Jerod Wagner of Minn. Iowa, and Jack and Patti
the line of trees that currently training earn four credits Lanesboro, MN. Adam is a high school grad- Hjelmeland of Harmony, Minn.
toward an associate in applied Jennah works at Channel uate of Mabel-Canton High Great-grandparents are
prevent people coming in from science degree through the One Food Bank and Food Shelf School and college graduate of Margaret Abbas of Worthing,
the west in seeing the park on Community College of the Air as an administrative assistant Kirkwood Community College, S.Dak., and Milt Wilhelm of
Force. and Nick does concrete work Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He cur- Lu Verne, Iowa.
the opposite side. “If there was Hoffland is the son of for Komitt Concrete in Eyota, rently works as an Automotive
a trailhead, the DNR might be Marilynn Eiken of Aurora Road, MN. Technician at Hansen Tire
willing to assist us in cleanup.” Mabel, Minn. Jennah and Nick will be Division of Bauer Built in
He is a 2010 graduate of married June 5, 2010, at St. Preston, Minn.
“Our main focus for 2022 is Mabel Canton High School. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pine Sheena is a high school grad-
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strengthen it. with the cement and stones, he one who could work with trees.

A GOODLY The planning and the col-

lecting the appropriate materi-
als and supplies came in good
could cut up the trees that Mr.
Beaver and associates took down
for him.
Short logs tethered to the good
old John Deere lawn mower
ascended the beachside hill to
HERITAGE order. The calendar days slipped
by rapidly. The day finally came
So when Mr. Landowner
needed a rest from the cement
the cabin firewood woodpile.
Mr. Landowner fully expects
when Mr. Landowner could work, he took a break… a bea- the other tree to be down soon.
make his way to his homey little ver-work break. The drone of So for this chapter of the story
By Wenda Grabau place in the North Country. the power saw echoed amongst the beaver may get the last
The autumn scenery displayed the trees surrounding the lake. word. But the saga will contin-
its creative color scheming. The trunks were cut off and ue. Someday, Mr. Beaver may
After-beaver clean-up cementing in several stunning Orange-red maple trees con- removed from the lakeshore. decide he has met his match and
I once wrote you a story called split rocks from the fireplace trasted by verdant evergreens The sawdust left a signal for Mr. will move on.
“A Beaver Tale.” Unfortunately, and chimney. The past 50 years spread their cheery aura in the Beaver that he was not the only
to my point of view, the story had taken a toll on this impres- cabin yard and all around the
was not over. sive focal point of the humble little lake’s shore. Moderate tem-
M r .
Landowner
returned
little cottage in the lake coun-
try. Weather and winters of the
north had weakened the mor-
peratures and occasional cloud
cover made the outdoor work
comfortable.
Fall Harvest Dinner
to his little tar that held the rocks firmly Soon the scaffolding would Trinity Lutheran Church
cabin on a together. Work and planning be ready and he commenced the
Ostrander, MN $12.00
small lake produced the lovely struc- work he came to do. The land-
in the north ture, and work and planning owner dutifully climbed up the Sunday, November 21st
woods of were required to maintain and ladder to the scaffolding and up 11 am to 1 pm (or until gone)
Wisconsin. Wenda Grabau onto the cabin roof where most
CARRY OUTS ONLY
His aim was
to improve the cabin itself by Pizza of his work took place. As he
worked at that elevated position, Menu: Meatballs in Gravy, Real Mashed Potatoes, Corn,
he spotted evidence of another
worker. Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Dessert & Milk
1 cake compressed yeast or 1 package dry granular yeast The telltale wood chips of a The Women of Trinity will also be selling Lefse!
2 Tablespoons warm water beaver lay around the base of
1 cup boiling water one tree next to the lake shore. EVERYONE WELCOME!
1 Tablespoon shortening The tree trunk had been eaten
½ teaspoon salt away on one side reaching into
½ teaspoon sugar the heart of the tree. But that
is not all. Two trees had already 19th Annual Free
3 cups sifted flour
Olive oil been downed by the pesky bea-
ver. They lay with their branch-
Thanksgiving Dinner
3 cups tomato sauce
½ lb. mozzarella cheese es submerged in the water! UPDATED LOCATION
Evidently the beaver had had
Oregano plenty of practice and was doing Lanesboro United Methodist Church
Parmesan Cheese his work more rapidly than 507 Parkway, Lanesboro, MN
Soften yeast in warm water. Add boiling water to shortening, before. On the other hand, he
salt and sugar. Cool to lukewarm and add to yeast. Add most may have had a friend or a fam- Thursday, November 25
of flour and beat until smooth. Add remaining flour and knead. ily with a particular bent to this (Thanksgiving Day) A DINE IN
Set in greased bowl, covered, in warm place to double in bulk. landowner’s property. It was VAILAB
LE
Punch down dough, divide into two parts. Place each half in just handy that our landowner-
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
a 12-inch pizza pan or rimmed cookie sheet greased with olive friend had the foresight to bring Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, DELIVERIES AND CARRYOUTS
oil. Press dough firmly into pan, being sure that is comes well along his own super hero… the dressing, corn, squash, cranberry Deb's cell 507-459-3593 or
up on the sides. Brush with olive oil, Spread with tomato sauce chain saw. Even though he had relish, pumpkin pie, apple pie. Cheryl 507-467-4466
and cover with thin slices of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle gener- much specialized work to do
Freewill offerings go to the Fillmore County Food Shelf.
ously with oregano and grated Parmesan. Bake in hot oven, 450°
F., until the crust is blistered and well-browned and the cheese Everyone is welcome • Come and enjoy a free Thanksgiving Dinner
melted, about ½ hour.
For variety, any of the following ingredients may be added to
the filling for pizza: cooked, spiced Italian sausages, lightly sau-

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téed mushrooms, anchovies,
Provolone or other good melting cheese may be used instead
of mozzarella cheese.
Recipe is from The Settlement Cookbook. Saturday, November 27th
Ideas to try: 1. Flavor this dough by adding basil before the  9:00 am - Noon
flour. 2. While kneading the dough add some shredded cheddar
cheese for extra flavor. 3. This dough will also make bread sticks.
Before baking score the dough with a pizza knife to shape sticks.
Bake. When warm, fresh from the hot oven, brush with melted
garlic and basil flavored butter.

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Social
Knowledge is power and Francis is Bacon
By Al Batt
I could have waited but I
couldn’t wait.
I mumbled the nursery rhyme,
“Sing a song
of sixpence,
a pocket full
of rye, four
and twenty
blackbirds
baked in a
pie. When
the pie was Al Batt
opened, the
birds began to sing – wasn’t that
a dainty dish to set before the
king?”
My parents were visiting
the neighbors, which involved
drinking copious amounts of
coffee and eating brownies. They
weren’t far away, so they left me
alone. It wasn’t a dainty dish of
blackbird pie I set before me. It
was a box of cereal. The cereal
was OK; what made it great
were the baseball cards on the
back of the box. I couldn’t wait.
I got my mother’s good scissors
from a drawer I was supposed
to stay out of. I poured myself a
bowl of cereal and then used the
scissors to cut out the baseball
cards. I put the scissors back
into the drawer of forbidden
things, hoping I’d be forgiven for
using them because I’d refrained
from running through the house
while carrying scissors. I should
have waited, but when facing
headwinds, I’d found it easier
to ask for forgiveness than for
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Scenes
permission.
Francis Bacon said knowledge
is power. I believe him. He’s
never lied to me. I wonder what
Francis had for breakfast?
The family organizational
chart had my parents at the top
followed by grandparents, aunts,
uncles, teachers, pastors, police
officers, anybody in the mili-
tary, coaches, bus drivers, school
custodians, neighbors, bankers,
any family member older than
me, anybody else older than me,
relatives my age, a good dog and
there, on the lowest rung, me
and bad guys in cowboy shows.
I had nowhere to go but up.
If I’d have had a smartphone
in those quiet days, I’d have
Googled to see if cutting the
back off a nearly filled box of
cereal was a good idea. The clos-
est thing I had to Google was a
newspaper comic strip named
“Barney Google and Snuffy
Smith” and it was of no help in
decision-making. I own a smart-
phone today, but stupid still gets
in its way.
The legend is an elderly gen-
tleman was the first to get a
mobile phone in the neighbor-
hood. It was a bag phone. He
was driving to Minneapolis to
visit his brother when his wife,
at home, heard WCCO Radio
report someone driving the
wrong way on the interstate.
She called her husband on his
bag phone and told him to be
careful because a car was going
Thank you!
Mary Knauf
would like to
thank everyone
for the birthday
cards she
received for her
95th birthday.
the wrong way. Her husband
replied, “A car? There are hun-
dreds of them.” I digress.
Years after I’d clipped those
cards, I staggered, road-weary
and sleep-deprived, from an
airport to pick up my rent-
al car. I located the parking
space number I’d been given
and wondered why I’d rented
a car the size of a Happy Meal.
I pressed the button on the
key fob, hoping to open the
trunk and stash my suitcase.
It didn’t pop open. The doors
weren’t locked, so I squeezed
in. I didn’t climb in; the seats
were downhill. As I sat behind
the steering wheel, only three
of the car’s wheels remained on
the ground. Someone pound-
ing on the driver’s side window
interrupted my search for a but-
ton to open the trunk. It was
a man who said, “Hey, buddy,
this isn’t your car.” He had me
there. I apologized while I used
a shoehorn to free myself from
the form-fitting car. As he asked,
“Are you OK, pal?” I spotted the
correct car in the next space, one
spot away from where it should
have been. Knowing the wrong
vehicle space number did me no
good.
Back when I spit in the palm
of my hand before an official
handshake, a cafe owner told
me there were two things he
never washed. One was his grill.
I didn’t ask what the other was.
His hamburgers were the best
I’d ever eaten and my favorite
grease delivery system. When I
ate a burger there, it contained
a culinary history of the cafe’s
burgers.
Being unaware of the identity
of the second thing he’d never
washed was a good thing. I
continued to enjoy the mouth-
watering burgers.
Sometimes not knowing is
power.
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between the city, Streetscapes
committee, and the Caledonia
Area Chamber of Commerce
receive anywhere from $.25 to creates a festive atmosphere for
$1.00 per hour raise. residents and visitors.
After the pocket park The meeting adjourned at
and mural dedication, the 7:04 p.m.
Streetscapes committee at once The next city council meet-
began preparing to light up ing is scheduled for Monday,
the town. Light Up Caledonia November 22 at 6 p.m. at
2021 will kick off the holi- Caledonia City Hall, 231 E.
day season on November 18 Main Street. The public is
at 4 p.m. and continue until invited to attend.
January 19. This joint effort
Rushford-peterson
football team on
your continued
success!
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reaches out to invite and welcome people to a
Thanksgiving Worship Service
November 21 at 7:00 p.m. held at
the Preston United Methodist Church,
212 St. Anthony Street in Preston.
SISTER LUV will be on hand for
beautiful Thanksgiving music.
Please bring non-perishable food for the food shelf.
Osterud – Winter Foundation
Accepting Grant Requests
The Osterud-Winter Foundation trustees will accept
applications for funding until June 15, 2021. Mr. Osterud, the
founder of Home Federal and his daughter Karen-Osterud
Winter established a $1 million trust for Spring Valley with
75% of the earnings to be used for Kingsland School District
scholarships, Spring Valley’s Historical Society, Spring
Valley Living, Spring Valley Cemetery and the City of Spring
Valley and the remaining 25% is allocated as discretionary
funds. Primary consideration is given to organizations that
provide emergency and disaster relief in or within a 15-mile
radius of Spring Valley and meet the federal tax exemption
requirements 501(c)(3). Since 1995 the Trust has distributed
$1.6 million dollars.
Requests can be submitted to the following Trustees:
Deanna Capelle – capelle.deanna@kingsland2137.org or
507.346.2149
Caroline Groten – dgroten@centurytel.net or 507.993.8373
Sue Kolling – suekolling@gmail.com or 507.259.6467
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Houston Schools live stream ready to go

By Wanda Hanson
Want to watch a Houston
Schools’ home basketball game?
How about a concert? This year
you can once again easily watch
the events free from the comfort
of your own home. Mikayla
Simmons, activities and com-
munications director for Hous-
ton Schools, informed the school
board at their regular November
4 meeting that multiple links
have been added to the school’s
website so the public can easily
find the link. Right under the
“Welcome to Houston School”
banner on the homepage is a red
button labeled “NFHS Network
Live Stream”; in addition there
are links on the activities and
athletic calendars.
The recent band and choir
concert was the first live
streamed event. After some tech-
nical issues that were caused by
the need for an internal soft-
ware update, the remainder of
also be asked to step in for sup-
port staff as well if they were not
assigned to a classroom for the
day.
Other board business
In other business, the board
reviewed the winter weather
policy for board meetings. If
school is canceled the day of a
board meeting, the meeting will
be moved to the same day, time,
and location the following week.
The board passed a resolution
to adjust the asset value thresh-
old from $1,000 to $5,000. This
will make the necessary inven-
torying easier when the school
capitalizes assets as required
since 2004. The items valued Houston School Board from left to right: Superintendent Mary Morem, Arlin Peterson, Richard
below $5,000 can just go under Erdmann, Mimi Carlson, Chair Tom Stilin, Mark Swenson, Gene Lundak, Josh Norlien.
expenses. Photo by Wanda Hanson
Additional mentors were
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the concert was streamed and a year; up until this time, one
is available for replay yet on teacher was to mentor 50 teach-
the school’s YouTube site. Sim- ers online while another was to

& Reaching Customers.

mons thanked high school prin-
cipal Mangan for helping post
the beginning of the concert to
Facebook during the tech issues.
Reminders of the live streaming
mentor 39 teachers at the onsite
schools. By adding additional
mentors, the board would give
the mentors more time to focus
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Stilin suggested the information The board approved a reso-

4

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and
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New MF
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only 250 hrs more
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and blowers.trimers

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frequency and number of subs The board adjourned the

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full-time hours; the administra-
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them, noting that they could
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Ostrander switching to Sunshine Sanitation Harmony Council hears

By Rich Wicks
During the November 4
Ostrander City Council meet-
ing, the council considered the
bids from Sunshine Sanitation
and Waste Management to pro-
vide solid waste and recycling
services for the city. The cur-
rent contract with Waste Man-
agement runs through April
2022. In comparing the bids
and prices from Sunshine Sani-
tation and Waste Management,
Wendy Brincks said, “They
run neck and neck.” She also
explained she had asked if the
city could contract with both
bidders simultaneously, giving
each homeowner the option to
choose, but she said the bids
were based on exclusive service
to Ostrander, so the council
would need to select one or
the other. After discussion, the
council voted to contract with
Sunshine, beginning in May
2022.
Brian Malm, representing the
engineering firm of Bolton &
Menk, addressed the council
about a pair of projects that
Bolton & Menk is overseeing
for the city (the water tower
project, and the street/sewer
project). Malm stated, “From a
contract standpoint, both proj-
ects are past the completion
date… We’re required to charge
liquidated damages.”
Malm summarized that there
are three portions of the water
tower project, and the contrac-
tor is General Construction.
He summarized that each por-
tion of the project has gone
beyond the planned comple-
tion date, and that by using the
contractual process for deter-
mining damages, he arrived at
a total of roughly $252,000.
This includes roughly $188,000
for the water tower project,
roughly $54,000 regarding the
tower itself, and around $9,700
for the demolition & remov-
al of the old tower. But, he
added, “It’s really based on how
much additional engineering
cost you’d have on a daily basis.
But because there was not a
lot of work going on during
those five months, we weren’t
here doing that work, so there
wasn’t $188,000 in actual dam-
ages. So we’ll probably have
to reduce that amount.” He
suggested a total deduction of
$81,804, and the council voted
to approve this.
Regarding the street/sewer
project, Malm explained the
project was contracted to be
finished by September 30. He
said the contractor, Alcon Con-
struction, achieved substan-
tial completion by August 31,
but he added, “And then we
give them a punch list of all
the things they need to fix…
they were supposed to get that
punch list done by the final
completion date, which was
September 30. Well, they’re
still not done.” He suggested
a $7,560 deduction on the pay
estimate submitted by Alcon;
the council voted to approve
the pay estimate as suggested
by Malm. Malm also informed
the council that some spots
on city streets will be repaired
(“patched”) in the near future.
He said although the patches
will be visibly noticeable, it’s
the best method of fixing the
damaged areas.
The council also heard from
Nate Cole, who had concerns
regarding his property near the
water tower (Nate Groth’s old
shop). Cole explained that he
plans to put up a six-foot priva-
cy fence, and wanted to check
with the city about placement
before he installs the fence.
Wendy Brincks asked Cole
about his plans for the build-
ing; he said, “Just a storage
structure.” Brincks said she
felt it would be wise to check
with CHS Ostrander, which is
a neighbor to the Cole prop-
erty, to determine if there are
any easements, or any concerns.
She stated, “Any chance you
could give me a small amount of
time to double-check through
all the ordinances to make sure
that everything flies?” She
explained that since the build-
ing is considered to be a com-
mercial property, she wanted
to be sure about what type of
fencing is allowed, before Cole
proceeds. Mayor Kunert agreed
that “time for investigation”
would be wise, so the council
can make the best decision,
and avoid legal repercussions.
The council scheduled a special
meeting on Thursday, Novem-
ber 11.
The council noted that the
Fillmore County Assessor’s
Office will be conducting
property assessments starting
November 1 for the 2022-2023
tax year. In answer to a ques-
tion, Brincks said, “They may
knock on your door, and they
may ask to come in. You do
not have to let them in.” The
council’s next regular meeting
will be Tuesday, December 7,
at 6:30 p.m., in the community
center. The public is welcome
at all meetings, other than spe-
cial closed meetings.
suggestion for a gym refresh
By Hannah Wingert
Harmony resident Cindy
Ofstedal addressed the city
council at their November 9
meeting to ask them to consider
the condition of the gymnasium
at the Community Center. She
is a member of an exercise group
that meets there and the group
has noticed that the gym could
use new paint, deep cleaning,
and some updating for the stage.
If the council is going to tackle
the project, they will need to
start thinking about where the
funds will come from, when it
will be started, and who will do
the work. Mayor Steve Donney
thanked Ofstedal for bringing
it to their attention. “At one
point, it would be nice to get it
done,” he commented, adding
that it had been a number of
years since any work had been
completed in the gym.
Pay request #2 for the Dairy-
land project was reviewed and
approved. The city’s portion of
the project is done until next
spring.
A petition was received from
three landowners on Center
Street requesting that the city
vacate the street. The council
set a public hearing to be held
at the December meeting to
discuss the matter further.
City Administrator Devin
Swanberg noted that the city
will need to consider raising
utility rates next year due to
inflation. The rates have not
been increased for several years.
The city’s contract with Waste
Management will be up in
March of 2022. Swanberg is
in the process of gathering bids
that include options for garbage
bags or wheeled totes.
A five-year contract with
CEDA was approved with a 3%
increase in cost.
The council approved Resolu-
tion 21-20 declaring the com-
mercial district on both sides
of the street along Main Street/
Highway 52 a slum and blight-
ed area. The qualification for
that designation is having at
least 25% of buildings in need
of repair in that area. The res-
olution needed to be passed
in order for the city to apply
for a Downtown Revitalization
Block Grant. A motion was also
approved to make a match for
the existing Block Grant.
Haunted Harmony saw a
good turnout this year and the
Chamber reported over 1,100
visitors to Harmony during the
month of October. The visitor
guide is being finalized with
Perfectly Glossy. The Chamber
has its annual craft show, small
business Saturday, Breakfast
with Santa and community tree
lighting events coming up.
The Park Board reported that
the splash pad project is mov-
ing along. The board is in the
process of reviewing the camp-
ground rates for the upcoming
year.
The Arts Board is currently
looking for new members to
join. The lighting contest will
be held again this year in Har-
mony.
A resolution was passed at
the last fire department meeting
to raise the retirement amount
from $1,050 to $1,150 per
year of service. The city council
approved the increase as well.
The next Harmony city coun-
cil meeting will be held on
December 14 at 7 p.m.

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Canton Council approves increase to water, sewer rates

By Melissa Vander Plas
The Canton City Council
discussed the need to increase
water and sewer rates during its
meeting on Wednesday evening,
November 10. The topic has been
discussed at several past meet-
ings with Clerk Brock Bergey
and Utility Committee mem-
bers, Josh Nordsving and Cindy
Shanks, looking at options for
meeting the city’s needs while
still being sensitive to what the
residents can afford to pay for this
service.
“We’ve been crunching some
numbers,” Nordsving told the
council.
The first option, which was
ultimately the option chosen to
implement, includes a $2 increase
to the residential sewer service fee,
a $9.50 increase to the monthly
water service charge and increases
in the usage fees for both. Based
on 1,000 gallons of water used,
the sewer rate will increase from
$2.44 per 1,000 gallons to $3
per 1,000. The water rate will
increase from $4.84 to $5 per
thousand.
Bergey explained, in 2021, the
sewer fund is projected to end
the year $181 in the positive.
With the proposed changes, and
anticipated expenses, the fund
will finish 2022 with $5,839.
The water fund, in 2021, will
finish the year with a positive
balance of $21,683, which is due
to cashing in a $55,362 CD.
Expenses were nearly $30,000
over what was budgeted and
income from water fees were
down nearly $3,000. When the
new rates are implemented into
2022, anticipated income will
increase nearly $17,000 with an
anticipated fund balance at the
end of 2022 at $12,501.
The second option discussed
was a tiered fee schedule with
similar increases to the base ser-
vice charges, but higher costs as
the resident used more water.
Councilman Randy Gossman
supported this option, saying it
put more of the burden on resi-
dents who use more water and
benefited those who try to con-
serve or who live in small house-
holds.
This is also a concern, noted
Bergey, as those who do conserve
can affect the city’s projected
income as well. “It then becomes
a variable,” he added. “It’s more
of a risk.”
“There are definitely two
schools of thought,” Bergey con-
tinued. “On one hand, it’s by
volume and those who are using
more should be paying more. On
the other hand, it’s a shared sys-
tem and everyone pays equally.”
The need to implement an
increase was also reiterated as
it was noted the city does not
have any reserves in the water
fund for emergencies or unex-
pected expenses. Council mem-
bers agreed that the city needs to
be looking towards the future and
anticipating these expenses.
The council voted in favor of
implementing the increases out-
lined in option one, with Goss-
man voting against.
The new rates will go into
effect January 1, 2022.
Bergey ended the discussion by
thanking Nordsving and Shanks
for the work they put in and
the research they did on the rate
increases and the options pro-
vided.
Fire department report
Fire Chief Bill Richardson and
Assistant Chief Kyle Ryan came
before the council to request use
of funds from the Fire Relief
Association to round out the
costs of purchasing new “bibs,
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The Fillmore County Journal staff recently opened an office and demonstrate repayment
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Rushford council reelected
By Kirsten Zoellner or helps property renters/owners
The first order of business at find assistance in paying util-
the November 8 Rushford City ity bills to avoid negative reper-
Council meeting was canvassing cussions. Five percent interest
of election results. Mayor Terri is added to the amount when
Benson will remain at the helm certified to the county and occa-
for another two-year term, as sionally, the county adds addi-
will councilors Andrew Linder tional fees, according to Zacher.
and Sally Ryman for their four- “This is just one of those where
year terms. All ran unopposed. it doesn’t get paid. That’s the
The council also took action choice they’re making.”
in renewing governmental The council also unanimously
accounting standards, initially approved a Minnesota Depart-
adopted in 2011. “The standard ment of Transportation grant
defines the wat we classify the agreement for maintenance
fund equity in our governmental and operation for the Rushford
funds,” said City Clerk Kathy Municipal Airport. The agree-
Zacher in the agenda statement. ment will be in effect for
City auditors have recommend- requesting state aid for eligible
ed approval of two specific reso- costs incurred at the airport.
lutions. One, committing Cap- Lastly, during reports/
ital Fund Improvement Fund updates, Zacher indicated the
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Mabel parking and compost rules have changed
By Rich Wicks of local groups and individuals. installed and look good. Rein
Mabel’s city council met on He stated, “Most of the guys talked of the ideas for where to
November 10, with all members that were at the meeting, both hang banners from the poles, so
present (Mayor James Westby, the VFW and Legion, basically the banners will be visible but
Terry Torkelson, Adam Wilder, said scrap it.” The mayor offered will not interfere with visibility
Kirsten Wyffels and Cory Wil- to bring pictures of the engine for motorists.
son). Also participating were to the next council meeting. Zoning Permit requests
City Clerk Karen Larson, and The council chose to table the were approved for Dean and
Jeff Rein. issue for now, unless the pictures Dawn Stennes, as well as Ashley
Citizens were reminded of can be reviewed. Wangen. Mayor Westby updat-
two recent changes. Regard- Larson shared that Chad ed the council on the status of
ing the city’s “winter parking Loppnow has resigned as a fire- Joe Houdek’s new restaurant,
rules,” Mayor Westby stated, “A man for the city. The council the Pizza Palace & Pub, which
reminder on alternate side park- voted to accept the resignation, is fully equipped and ready to
ing begins November 1. And which was effective October open. Westby said, “He’s get-
Jason is giving out warnings to 23. Regarding how to fill the ting back online to try to find
give everybody a chance to get vacancy on the fire department, somebody to run the place…
used to it.” Karen Larson added Jeff Rein explained, “We met Right now, if anybody knows a
that the winter parking rule is in on Monday and we had three manager, give me a call or give
effect regardless of there being applicants. They were all good him a call.” The council for-
no snow so far. applicants. We voted and chose mally set the Mabel Community
Jeff Rein pointed out another Bailey Vickerman as our new Center as the official polling
week beginning
recent change. He stated that 11/14/2021
fireman.” The council voted to place for 2022. The next meet- South
the city’s compost site is no lon- formally approve Vickerman to ing of the Mabel council will
ger open, since it runs from the join the fire crew. be December 8 at 6 p.m. The
first Monday in May through It was noted that the city’s public is welcome.
the last Monday in October. new street light poles have been
Larson said this has been noted

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Two past due utility bills were Works employee Dave Lombard
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Regular business conducted at Houston County Commission meeting

By Charlene Corson Selbee Commissioners authorized ment on Freeburg Ridge Road followed; it was a clean process November 23, at 9 a.m. in the
The Houston County Com- Auditor/Treasurer Trehus to in Crooked Creek Township and has been consistent with County Commission Board
missioners met in regular ses- sign the professional services in Houston County is com- past practices.” Commissioners Room 222 located on the sec-
sion on Tuesday, November 9, agreement on behalf of Hous- plete. The total project cost of were reminded that this was not ond floor in the Historic County
2021, from 9-10:33 a.m. in the ton County and accepted the $922,169.82, which is $4,000 a vote to hire someone to fill the Courthouse, Caledonia, or via
historic county courthouse in agreement with DS Solutions under the original budgeted position but to move forward the county conference call line
downtown Caledonia. Commis- Inc. The agreement is for online amount. The final payment is with the hiring process. (312) 626-6700. Enter meet-
sioners in attendance include election judge training services $9,221.70. The next meeting of the ing ID: 994-7297-7175 and
Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, and approved resolution 21-55 The commission approved Houston County Commis- password 368422. The public is
Chairman Bob Burns, Teresa authorizing the acceptance of change order number 31 from sion is scheduled for Tuesday, invited to attend.
Walter, and Greg Myhre. the “Professional Services Agree- Wieser Brothers for the High-
Others in attendance includ- ment” with DS Solutions, Inc. way Facility. The total cost was
ed Auditor/Treasurer Donna to provide Houston County $61,517.67. Pogodzinski noted
Trehus, Finance Director Carol with an Online Election Judge that this cost had been account- CANTON ton Elementary building, because
Lapham, Human Resources Training Course. Trehus men- ed for in the contingency fund, Continued from Page 38 it is a potential hazard, Bergey
Director Theresa Arrick-Kruger, tioned that the county has been and there is roughly $70,000 said he talked with the auditor/
Board Clerk/EDA Director Alli- using DS Solutions online elec- left in the contingency fund. boots and jackets” for the Canton treasurer about the county get-
son Wagner, Engineer Brian tion judge training course since Dan Goetzinger and Tim firemen. ting a quote for demolition and
Pogodzinski, Interim Recorder before she started working for McCormick were appointed Richardson explained that the appropriate asbestos disposal. The
Mary Betz, and Interim Hous- the county. Last year 209 peo- watershed managers for the fire department has been the recip- fear is someone would purchase
ton County Environmental Ser- ple did online training due to Crooked Creek Watershed Dis- ient of three grants this year with that site and it would remain a
vices Director Amelia Meiners. COVID. Commission Walter trict. two of those grants designated to hazardous site.
Chairman Burns led the com- interjected her opinion, “I liked Commissioners unanimously cover costs for turnout gear. The A joint meeting with the Mabel
missioners and audience in the the online training.” Trehus approved two conditional use Carl and Verna Schmidt Founda- Council and the Mabel-Canton
Pledge of Allegiance. explained that the county will permits (CUP). Daniel and tion and the Arlin Falck Founda- School Board will be held on
The meeting agenda was unan- still have in-house training, and Marissa Solum requested a CUP tion each awarded $15,000 to Wednesday, November 17, at the
imously approved as amended. the county will use DS Solu- to build a dwelling on less than the fire department to help with school library.
In addition, the minutes from tions as the basis for the train- 40 acres in La Crescent Town- that expense. The third grant was Finally, Bergey asked the city to
the November 2 board meeting ing. ship, and Carl and Elizabeth from MiEnergy for $900 to help consider COVID-related pay for
were approved. The board approved the out- Olson requested a CUP to con- pay for new pagers. employees who missed work due
Before calling for the vote, of-state travel request from struct a dwelling on less than Richard added that a com- to illness or quarantine due to
the board clarified that the Pogodzinski to attend the 40 acres in Sheldon Township. munity fund drive is also under- exposure to the virus. There were
2021-2023 snow removal with National Association of County Interim Director Meiners men- way and the residents have “really two employees who missed work
WS Trucking and Construc- Engineers (NACE) conference, tioned that the county is requir- stepped up again and helped us in 2021 for pandemic-related rea-
tion is for snow removal at the April 24-28, 2022, in Buffalo, ing that Olsons survey the prop- out.” He anticipates receiving sons. After reviewing sick leave
courthouse and the community N.Y. Pogodzinski explained that erty. another $5,000 through dona- and paid time off (PTO) for
service building. The contract the estimated cost of attending After a lengthy discussion tions, which would also be desig- full-time employees, and learning
runs from November 10, 2021, ranges from $1,000-$1,500 and about the next steps in the envi- nated towards the turnout gear. that part-time employees do not
until June 30, 2023, and is is included in next year’s budget. ronmental director search, the The two firemen asked the qualify for either, the city council
not to exceed $15,000.00 per The county approved resolu- commissioners approved 3:2 council to allow them to utilize voted to pay up to 40 hours a
year without the county’s prior tion 21-56 Final Acceptance of to move forward with the hir- funds from the Fire Relief fund week for full-time employees and
approval. The motion was unan- Contract 312 ICON Construc- ing process. Director Kruger to meet the total costs of the gear. up to the part-time employee’s
imously approved. tors, LLC. The bridge replace- explained, “The process has been “We are not asking for any city allotted time for one week. Gos-
funds,” Richardson said. “We are sman voted against the motion,
just asking to use what is in the saying his view was that was what
fire fund.” PTO and sick time is for.
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gear had been purchased in 2007
from a FEMA grant after the
Rushford flood. Helmets were
interested candidate, the council
voted to eliminate the position
of animal control officer, which

And, get PAID? replaced more recently and are

not outdated, they added.
The request was granted with
unanimous approval.
We are looking for photos of people, places and things that represent the Richardson also noted he had
scenic, historic or natural beauty of this region, and we want your help. been receiving a lot of credit for
getting these grants for the fire
department, but he wanted to
Over 50,000 distributed in the tri-state area
now turns the responsibility of
dealing with unwanted animals
to the property owners. City staff
will no longer respond to animal
complaints and neither will the
Fillmore County Sheriff’s office.
The council voted to go for-
ward with the front door replace-

2021-2022 Visitor’s Guide give proper credit to Council- ment project at the town hall. An
2021 Calendar
Over 19,000 distributed in the

2021-2022 member Shanks who had com- Arlin Falck grant of $9,438.98
2021 CALENDAR
PHOTO BY KRISTI DANIELSON-VREEMAN
pleted all of the paperwork. will cover the majority of the
Looking down the road, Rich- cost, with the city paying the
Fillmore County Journal

SE MINNESOTA • NE IOWA • SW WISCONSIN •NW ILLINOIS

ardson and Ryan said they would remaining $875.12.

FREE

like to form a committee to dis- A liquor license application for

cuss plans, funding options and
location for a new fire hall. The
city will provide two council
members and a city staff member
to join three firemen on the com-
mittee.
FILLMORE COUNTY
JOURNAL Clerk’s report
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ZZ Tap was approved for 2022.
The city will sponsor a winter
edition of the “Adopt a Planter”
contest to bring holiday decora-
tions to Main Street. Winners
will be awarded prizes from Can-
ton businesses . Watch the city

In his monthly report to the Facebook page and newsletter for

council, Bergey updated the more information.

PICTURE PERFECT
CRUISIN’ THROUGH BLUFF
COUNTRY IN A CLASSIC
THREE DAYS AND 40 MILES
ON THE ROOT RIVER
members on the Popplewell and The council approved using
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Scrabeck properties that are in
the tax forfeiture process. He said
things are moving quickly with a
Please send your high resolution photos to info@visitbluffcountry.com with a short tentative sale date set for March
explanation of WHERE the photo was taken and WHAT MONTH is was taken. No 1. If the city opts to purchase
black and white photos, no alterations, no sepia tones, and no faces of people. We either property, it has to be used
encourage capturing the natural beauty of the area. If your photo is selected for for public land and cannot be
the 2022 calendar and/or the 2022-2023 Visit Bluff Country Visitor’s Guide, we will resold for development.
pay $25* per photo used in the publication. In addition, your name will be included Bergey also noted the county has
as a photo credit accompanying your photo(s). no plans to make improvements
*$25 will be provided in the form of a gift certificate from a business that is advertising or clean up either property, offer-
in either of the two publications. ing them for sale “as is.”
Any questions, call the Fillmore County Journal at 507-765-2151 In the case of the former Can-
$898 from the Mitson House
account to pay for historic sig-
nage on Highway 52. Leroy
Haynes from the Canton Histori-
cal Society attended the meeting
to request the expenditure. The
historical society is prepared to
pay for one of the signs requested
and asked the city to pay for the
other. The sign will read “Histor-
ic Site” and point towards down-
town Canton where the Mitson
House and the depot are located.
Page 42 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Spring Valley to investigate “chop shop”
Rich Wicks
The Spring Valley City Coun-
cil held a regular council meet-
ing on November 8. All mem-
bers were present: Mayor Tony
Archer, Chris Danielson, John
Dols, Luan Ruesink and Greg
Brooks. City Administrator/
Clerk Deb Zimmer also partici-
pated.
Immediately prior to the
regular meeting, a brief public
hearing was held regarding the
assessments on the 2022 Fre-
mont Street Improvements proj-
ect. Brian Holtz, representing
the engineering firm of Bolton
& Menk, addressed the coun-
cil. He stated, “We did have
a neighborhood informational
meeting last Tuesday that was
scheduled, and unfortunately,
no one showed up.” No citizens
spoke up during the public hear-
ing, so it was promptly closed.
During the regular meeting,
the council heard complaints
regarding the Volkart property
located at 525 Warren Avenue.
Zimmer summarized the issue,
saying, “We’ve had several com-
plaints about this property.
We’ve sent a letter asking them
to apply for a Conditional Use
Permit, apparently they’re oper-
ating a business, possibly in vio-
lation of the junk ordinance.
They have not really responded.
The response is that they drive
the vehicles that they have on
their property on a regular basis,
and they say they’re not operat-
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Dave Vickmark, a neighbor
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“He usually starts his activities at
between eight and 10 at night,
and is in and out of his driveway
between 10 and three to four to
five in the morning, constantly,
hauling cars in and hauling cars
out.” Vickmark then noted that
Minnesota statue requires that
“If you buy more than seven
cars in a year, you have to have
a license to do so.” He said
the EPA requires documenta-
tion of appropriate collection of
oil, antifreeze, and other motor
vehicle fluids. Vickmark sum-
marized, “The long and short of
it is, if he was doing it legally,
you would have known about
it before he ever started.” Vick-
mark said the operation is basi-
cally “an illegal chop shop.”
Vickmark and his wife, Mary,
told of the noise and frequent
fires at the property, which they
said creates a nuisance for them,
and Dave added, “It needs to
cease immediately.”
Another neighbor spoke,
agreeing that the Vickmarks
had accurately portrayed the
situation. The council said since
burning is not allowed, citizens
are encouraged to call 911 if
they witness such fires. The
council also chose to refer the
situation to the city attorney for
further action.
The council returned to anoth-
er matter that was considered at
the previous meeting. The city’s
retired ambulance vehicle had
been opened up for bids, via a
posting in the official newspaper
for the city. It was pointed out
that the dates listed in the post-
Ask a Trooper
ing had not been corrected since By Sgt. Troy Christianson throughout the year this has
the previous posting. Council Minnesota State Patrol been a dark year when it comes
members agreed that in order to Question: I heard something to traffic deaths on Minnesota
assure legal compliance, it would about “Crash Responder Safety roads. We’ve surpassed 415
be best to correct the dates and Week,” can you talk about that? deaths on our roads and are on
post the bidding opportunity in A n s w e r : pace to have the most fatalities
the newspaper one more time. Answer: since 2007. The numbers aren’t
The council heard a pair of C r a s h just statistics. Each of those
requests from some citizens R e s p o n d e r deaths represents someone who
regarding the Spring Park Town- S a f e t y is a spouse, a child, a brother,
home Association. Deb Zim- Week runs sister, friend, co-worker, and
mer summarized, “There’s two N o v e m b e r neighbor. Lives are forever
requests. One is to consider 8-14. The shattered by their loss. For
the cul-de-sac area, what is con- goal is to employers, crash fatalities
sidered now a private drive, to reach Sgt. Troy H.
out Christianson and serious injuries mean not
consider taking action on behalf to every only the loss of a friend and
of the city on that. And also, emergency responder, driver, colleague, but of loss of valued
their retention pond.” The other and passenger to educate them talent and expertise.
request was that the retention in how to play their part in We’re not alone here in
pond on the property becomes ensuring safe responses at crash Minnesota. Across the U.S.
filled with water after heavy scenes. Crash scenes can be and even around the world,
rains, and children have used dangerous, and it’s in everyone’s we’ve seen a startling increase
it as a temporary swimming best interest, from emergency in traffic crashes, resulting
hole, which could lead to inju- responders to passing motorists, in injuries and fatalities,
ries and liability, so the Associa- to have the scene cleared quickly particularly due to excessive
tion requested that the city take and safely. speed and lack of seat belt use.
action to mitigate the problem. Whether you are responding Help keep emergency
She then asked Brian Holtz to to a crash, involved in a crash, responders safe and help keep
help explain the situation, since or passing by a crash, we all yourself and other motorists
he had been involved when the need to do our part to be sure safe. Don’t become a statistic.
project was built. that everyone makes it home YOU are important – to your
Holtz explained, “The history safely. families, friends, colleagues
that I know about this is, at the For those working on or and everyone. If you drive,
time, the property developer... along the road: your time on the road is the
wanted to keep these improve- • WEAR your high visibility most dangerous part of your
ments private, so that they could vest or apparel. day.
build them how they saw fit.” • IMPLEMENT traffic You can avoid a ticket —
He explained that since the drive control. and a crash — if you simply
wasn’t built to city standards, if • WORK in the shadow of buckle up, drive at safe speeds,
the city now chose to take over the blocking vehicle. pay attention and always drive
and maintain the area, it would • NEVER turn your back to sober. Help us drive Minnesota
entail significant costs, which he traffic. Toward Zero Deaths.
estimated at hundreds of thou- • MAINTAIN situational If you have any questions
sands of dollars. awareness. concerning traffic related laws
On behalf of the residents of For those of you behind the or issues in Minnesota send
Spring Park Townhome Associa- wheel, slow down and move your questions to Sgt. Troy
tion, Mari Blanchard addressed over. Your life and the lives of Christianson – Minnesota
the council, saying, “We pay others depend on it. State Patrol at 2900 48th Street
mega bucks to have that snow The days are getting shorter
removed out of our circle… And and the nights longer as
NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-
5848. Or reach him at Troy.
we don’t know why. We pay we approach winter, but Christianson@state.mn.us
taxes, we have curbs, we do
everything that we should do,
and we just don’t know why that
The Fi l lmore Count y Journal
snow removal can’t be done.”
Blanchard asked what would
need to be done to make the
week beginning
street meet city standards. Holtz 11/14/2021
said the thickness of the pave- South
ment is probably only about
half of what the city requires, www.fillmorecountyjournal.com
and that the width of the street
and cul-de-sac is also less than
required to be considered a pub-
lic street.
Regarding the retention pond,
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council members suggested the
Association put up signs to des-
ignate “no trespassing” or some-
thing similar. The council voted
to deny both requests from the
Association. Blanchard said she
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Fillmore County broadband expansion proposals

By Karen Reisner it and make it run smoothly. Ostrander to serve 155 homes be transferred. Approval was all the tax-forfeited land par-
Three broadband provid- Northern and western portions and businesses, roughly 3.5 given to equip and setup the cels as non-conservation prop-
ers outlined their proposals at of the county have very limited miles of construction. Raskov- unmarked squad car at a cost erty. A resolution of Tax For-
the Fillmore County board’s household density. She detailed ich requested a county grant in of $5,528.73. feiture Land Classification was
November 9 meeting. two project areas that could the amount of $50,000 (using The next steps to be taken to approved.
The county has received $4.2 be expanded with the support American Recovery Act funds) possibly build a new jail facil- The tax forfeited properties
million in American Recovery of state and county dollars. for this project or roughly 16 ity were discussed. DeGeorge will be offered at public auc-
Act funding. Broadband pro- Huffman made it clear she wel- percent of the total project said he would reach out to tion to be held on March 1,
viders are looking for a por- comes ideas and is willing to cost. the Howard County people to 2022 at 1 p.m.
tion of this funding to sup- consider all funding options to AcenTek is expected to pres- learn what process they used in Each commissioner will set
port broadband projects within expand project areas. They are ent their proposal at the next planning and designing their a minimum sale price for each
the county. Much of Fillmore looking at all future funding board meeting on November jail. Committee members will tax forfeiture property in their
County is still underserved. options at federal, state, and 23. check into what steps need to district by November 23. Once
Corey Hauer, LTD Broad- local levels. She suggested proj- Other business in brief be taken to satisfy legal require- the minimum sale prices are
band, said they have been a ects could be completed in two • Sheriff John DeGeorge ments in finding and selecting set, cities and townships will
provider in the county for nine construction seasons. Huffman asked for and received approval a qualified architect. have 60 days to consider if they
years. Fixed wireless is limited expects it will cost more than for a quote from Enterprise • Christy Smith, Auditor/ want to purchase a property or
by hills and trees. He said we $5,000 per household in low Fleet Management to pur- Treasurer, explained 12 par- acquire it for a public use. Min-
have been successful getting density areas. She concluded chase a 2022 Dodge Charger cels in tax forfeiture are mostly imum bids will be considered
federal funding for fiber optic stressing that the installation AWD unmarked squad car. The located within a city or are very for approval at the November
cable. Recovery Act funding of fiber will greatly impact the vehicle will be assigned to an small parcels. They have been 23 board meeting.
could allow us to add addi- future economic growth in the investigator and will replace reviewed and determined to • County Engineer Ron
tional unserved and under- county. a 2016 unmarked Dodge be non-conservation property. Gregg requested and received
served areas in one or two Zachary Raskovich, Media- Durango. Some equipment will Approval was given classifying
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Jill Huffman, CEO of Har- out broadband in the city of 2021 Business Person of the Year?
mony Telephone/MiBroad- Fountain, sharing project costs
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January of 2022, the Fillmore County Journal will recognize the 2021
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Chatfield board revises COVID-19 plan
By Mary Allen
At the November 10 school
board meeting, Josh Thomp-
son, Matt McMahon, Tom
Keefe, Jill Harstad, Katie
Priebe and Lanny Isensee were
present as well as principals
Shane McBroom and Eric Nel-
son, Superintendent Ed Harris,
and Trista O’Connor, business
manager.
During district patron time,
Elizabeth Fuglestad asked the
board to reconsider the guide-
lines for students who are quar-
antined because of close con-
tact and not vaccinated. Her
concern was that these students
were missing out on their edu-
cation and should be allowed
to attend school. The board
decided to reduce quarantine
for close contact to five days.
Principal McBroom reported
that 4th-6th grade were able to
visit several local farms through
the support of the Bayer Fund
America’s Farmers Grow Com-
munities Grant. They were able
to visit both a crop and dairy
farm, see a tractor simulation
and other farm equipment. He
thanked the contributors: the
Mitch Berry family, Don Swen-
son and the Hinckley family
along with Hammell Equip-
ment, SEMA and Cabin Cof-
fee for their work in making
this a success. McBroom stated
that vaccinations for COVID
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will be provided for students
ages 5-11 at the elementary
school on November 23 from
3-6 p.m.
High school principal, Eric
Nelson talked about the Rede-
fining Readiness training that
he and staff are attending. In
year one, they will be gather-
ing data and identifying gaps
in offerings. At the end of July,
they will be using this year’s
data as a test run. The data
from the 2022-23 school year
will be a baseline for subse-
quent years.
Nelson complimented all the
fall sports teams for a great sea-
son, noting the cross country
sent participants to state and
the football team is continuing
on in state finals.
Student senate representa-
tives Sydney Allen and Brynn
Irish reported that Homecom-
ing was very successful, with an
additional activity this year of a
bonfire and a bean bag tourna-
ment. The Homecoming dance
was also well attended.
Superintendent Harris
thanked the public for support-
ing the operating levy renewal.
Of those voting, 73% voted to
approve the levy. Voters also
elected Josh Thompson as a
school board member.
Under consent items the
board approved the October
13, 2021, special meeting min-
utes and monthly meeting min-
utes. They approved the hiring
of B. Irish, Valleyland assistant;
A. Amundson, 8th grade boys
basketball coach; K. Schumann
and P. Tessier-Honsey, Valley-
land subs; J. Dieter, preschool
sub; D. Borst, early childhood
screening; K. Slawson and I.
Carr, Valleyland assistants; and
J. Goetzinger, assistant wres-
tling coach.
The board approved the
Resolution to Canvas Elec-
tion Results and Authorized
the Issuance of Certificates of
Election. They also gave per-
mission to move forward on
looking at an equipment pur-
chase to replace an older skid
loader. The board approved the
meeting of joint powers with
the City of Chatfield to look
at maintenance staffing. The
COVID 19 Plan revision that
lessens the days of quarantine
but also balances safety con-
cerns was approved. Lastly, the
board approved the preparation
for the December meeting of a
tax abatement bond for traffic
control and parking improve-
ment at both schools.
The meeting was adjourned.
The next board meeting will be
on December 8 at 7 p.m. in the
high school Forum Room.
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approval to advertise for a
bridge replacement project
in Arendahl Township using
Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)
funding.
Approval was given to adver-
tise for the surface recondition-
ing project on CSAH 30, from
Highway 139 for a 2.5 mile
section to Niagara Cave.
• The temporary employ-
ment of Bryant Bollman as a
transfer station attendant for
the sanitation department from
November 3 through Novem-
ber 17 was approved.
The hire of a .08 FTE Public
Health Nurse, Carrie Boyum,
effective November 30 was
approved.
• Jessica Erickson, director of
nursing, asked for and received
approval for electrical work to
add a panel for additional out-
lets. Haakenson Electric, Inc.
will do the work. The total cost
is to be $3,569.53 and will be
paid for with a COVID grant.
Approval was given of
“Reflective Practice” monthly
employee contact to prevent
fatigue and burn out to be
funded by a workforce grant.
This is to go into effect once
the grant is accepted.
• Anne Koliha, SWCD, said
the County Feedlot Program
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Delegation Agreement Work
Plan for 2022-2023 is similar
to the plans of the last few
years. Funding next year will be
based on 597 feedlots. Feedlots
have to be registered every four
years. The Pollution Control
Agency has approved the work
plan. The plan was approved by
the board as presented.
The Delegated County Feed-
lot Grant Agreement with the
state was approved. The agree-
ment is for four years, 2022-
2025. The amount of the grant
is based on 597 feedlots.
• The 2022 and 2023 State
of Minnesota Board of Water
and Soil Resources Natu-
ral Resources Block Grant
Agreement in the amount of
$70,096 was approved. Funds
are delegated to grant programs
including shoreland, septic
treatment systems, local water
management, and wetland con-
servation.
• A request to advertise for
proposals for copy machines
was approved. The county has
machines on a five-year lease.
• Approval was given for
a list of delegates and policy
committee members for the
upcoming Association of Min-
nesota Counties annual meet-
ing and for the Minnesota
Counties Intergovernmental
Trust (MCIT) voting delegates
for 2021.
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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department
Fernanda OIiveira Barros, 35,
Caledonia, Minn.; 10/29/2021,
Driving After Cancellation, Fine
$200, Total Fees $275.
Ira Samuel Buck, 39, La Cres-
cent, Minn.; 9/26/2021, Seat Belt
Required - Driver and Passengers
Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees
$100.
Kari Jo Enos, 34, Waverly, Iowa;
9/3/2021, Speeding (62/45), Fine
$60, Total Fees $135.
Daniel Joseph Grant, 36, Cash-
ton, Wis.; 6/8/2021, Domestic
Assault (Misdemeanor) - Com-
mits Act to Cause Fear
of Immediate Bodily Harm or
Death, Fine $50, Total Fees $200.
Local Confinement - 90 days (stay
86 days for one year). Credit for
time served: four days. Supervised
probation for one year - Condi-
tions (11/2/2021): Remain law-
abiding - and be of good behavior,
No misdemeanor violations or
greater, Complete Domestic Vio-
lence Inventory, Follow recom-
mendations of evaluation, Sign
Probation Agreement - as directed
by agent - report to Department
of Corrections immediately after
this hearing or upon release from
custody - cooperate with inter-
state transfer and rules regarding
out of state travel (if applicable)
- follow general and standard con-
ditions of probation.
Dean Raymond Halonen, 27,
Minneapolis, Minn.; 9/18/2021,
Operate Vehicle With Expired
Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees
$105. 9/18/2021, Unregistered
(Vehicle) - Alter/Deface Regis-
tration, Fine $300. 9/18/2021,
Vehicle Registration/Permit/
Plates Required. Fine $30.
Laura Ashley Selig, 23, Elgin,
Iowa; 9/28/2021, Speeding -
Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban
District (44/30), Fine $50, Total
Fees $125.
Fillmore County
Sheriff’s Office
Amy Christine Freese, 43,
Ostrander, Minn.; 9/23/2021,
Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total
Fees $130.
Dennis Robert Bornholdt, 54,
Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/14/2021,
Driving After Revocation, Fine
$200, Total Fees $290.
Arthur James McCoy III, 42,
Rochester, Minn.; 8/19/2021,
Driving After Revocation,
Fine $200, Total Fees $440.
8/19/2021, Speeding (110/60),
Fine $150.
Houston County
Sheriff’s Office
Robert John Ekern, 68,
Brownsville, Minn.; 9/29/2021,
Seat Belt Required - Driver and
Passengers Must Use, Fine $25,
Total Fees $100.
Leah Veronica Inglett, 29,
Houston, Minn.; 10/22/2021,
Operate Vehicle With Expired
Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees
$105.
Tor Robert Janson, 43, Deco-
rah, Iowa; 7/23/2021, Driving
After Revocation, Fine $200,
Total Fees $275. 7/23/2021,
Speeding/Exceed Posted Speed in
Special Zone Set by Commis-
sioner (78/60), Fine $60.
Stephanie Sue Wedwick, 37,
Stoddard, Wis.; 8/17/2021, Driv-
ing After Revocation, Fine $200,
Total Fees $275.
La Crescent Police Department
Bryce Walter Burds, 21, Chis-
ago City, Minn.; 9/29/2021,
Speeding (64/50), Fine $50, Total
Fees $125.
Rebecca Raeann Dobbs,
27, Minnesota City, Minn.;
8/20/2021, Operate Motor
Vehicle after License Suspen-
sion/Revocation/Cancellation,
Fine $200, Total Fees $275.
8/20/2021, Uninsured Vehicle
- Driver Violation, Fine $200.
8/20/2021, Open Bottle Law;
Possession; Crime Described,
Fine $100.
Ratha Elliott, 57, La Crescent,
Minn.; 10/18/2021, Duty to
Drive With Due Care - Speed
Greater Than Reasonable, Fine
$40, Total Fees $115.
Dominic Joseph Marshall, 36,
Wells, Minn.; 9/13/2021, Theft
of Motor Fuel From Retailer,
Fine $50, Total Fees (including
$69.21 in restitution) $269.21.
Local Confinement - two days.
Credit for time served: two days.
9/13/2021, Driving After Revo-
cation, Total Fees (including
$69.21 in restitution) $269.21.
Local Confinement - two days.
Credit for time served: two days.
Arien Christopher Nordstrom,
21, Elroy, Wis.; 10/1/2021,
Consumption by Persons Under
21, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.
10/1/2021 Driver Must Carry
Proof on Insurance When Oper-
ating Vehicle, Fine $200.
Luann Lanette Rieber, 60, La
Crescent, Minn.; 10/1/2021,
Speeding (60/40), Fine $70, Total
Fees $215.
Emily Nicole Yeiter, 24, La
Crescent, Minn.; 8/17/2021,
Operate Motor Vehicle after
License Suspension/Revocation/
Cancellation, Fine $200, Total
Fees $275. 8/17/2021, Speeding
(43/30), Fine $50.
MN Department of
Natural Resources -
Enforcement Division
Jesus Flores, 49, Ossian, Iowa;
8/15/2021, Take Fish Without
a License, Fine $100, Total Fees
$175.
Audberto Ramirez Garcia, 36,
Norwalk, Wis.; 9/25/2021, Take
Fish Without a License, Fine
$100, Total Fees $175.
Jose Javana, 20, Norwalk, Iowa;
9/25/2021, Take Fish Without
a License, Fine $100, Total Fees
$175.
Elizabeth Ann Klees, 63,
Caledonia, Minn.; 9/17/2021,
Burning Permits - Fail to Have
Permit on Person, Fine $25, Total
Fees $100.
Caleb Roy Vislisel, 23, Impe-
rial Beach, CA; 10/17/2021,
Must Have in Personal Possession
(Game and Fish Licenses), Fine
$25, Total Fees $100.
MN State Patrol - Rochester
Dennis P. Gingerich, 19,
Harmony, Minn.; 10/21/2021,
AUCTION CALENDAR
Sat., Nov. 13 - Farm consignment auction. Davis
Corners Auction Service.
Sat., Nov. 13 - City of Brownsville surplus
equipment auction.
Sun., Nov. 14 - Coin auction. Richard Shindelar
Auction Service.
Tues., Nov. 16 - Hay and firewood auction, St.
Charles. Country Fresh Produce Auction.
Thurs., Nov. 18 - Land auction in Fillmore
County. High Point Land Company.
Sat., Nov. 20 - Farmstead real estate auction.
Matt Maring Auction Co.
Sat., Nov. 20 - Furniture, antiques, collectible,
tool and household auction. Spring Valley Sales.
Listing in Journal
Sat., Nov. 20 - Farm and other toys. Old lunch
boxes and more. Davis Corners Auction Service.
Listing in Journal
ONLINE AUCTIONS
Nov. 22 - Dec. 3 - Retirement farm auction,
Ostrander. Gehling Auction Co.
FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 45
Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total
Fees $150.
within 72 hours if have contact
with law enforcement, if charged
Jill Kristin Hampel, 53, Camas, with any new crime, and/or if
Wash.; 9/29/2021, Speed Exceed change address, employment, or
in Special Zone Set by Commis- telephone number, Cooperate
sioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total with the search of person, resi-
Fees $130. dence, vehicle, workplace, prop-
Corey James Boehm, 50, Gales- erty, and things as directed by
ville, Wis.; 10/14/2021, Speed- probation officer, Sign releases of
ing (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees information as directed, Do not
$115. use or possess firearms, ammu-
Kevin Lamont Dockery, 30, nition, or explosives, Remain
St. Paul, Minn.; 8/15/2021 Driv- law-abiding, No same or simi-
ing After Revocation, Fine $200, lar, No alcohol/controlled sub-
Total Fees $275. stance use (with the exception
William Thomas Kearney, 50, of prescribed medications), No
Caledonia, Minn.; 10/25/2021, possession of alcohol or drugs
Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total (with the exception of prescribed
Fees $215. medications, Do not enter bars or
Dwight Douglas Kerns, 19, La liquor stores, Submit to Chemi-
Crescent, Minn.; 10/22/2021, cal Testing, Chemical dependency
Speeding (84/55), Fine $100, evaluation/treatment - within 45
Total Fees $275. days, Follow recommendations of
Kristina Kovacevic, 32, Roch- evaluation, No assault, aggressive,
ester, Minn.; 10/16/2021, Speed- threatening, assaultive, or disor-
ing (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees derly behaviors, Domestic abuse
$115. counseling/treatment, No contact
Carter Joseph Thompson, 19, with victims S.T. and B.T. unless
Winona, Minn.; 10/16/2021, approved in advance by super-
Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total vising agent and with victim’s
Fees $115. consent, Cognitive skill training,
Jaydn Sophia Olerud, 22, Mental Health Evaluation - with-
Mabel, Minn.; 8/30/2021, Ini- in 60 days and follow recommen-
tiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, dations, No contact with persons
Read Electronic Message (While associated with illegal drugs, No
Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees Violations of An Active Civil/
$140. Criminal No Contact Order, No
Rushford Police Department harassment violations, If proba-
Zachary Scott Thelen, 24, tion needs to be transferred out of
Winona, Minn.; 5/21/2021, state - defendant to comply with
Interrupt, Interfere, Impede, that agreement.
Disrupt 911 Call, Fine $3,000 Spring Grove
(stay $2,100 until 11/1/2023), Police Department
Total Fees $990. Local Confine- Logan Thomas Clements, 33,
ment - 365 days (stay 357 days Decorah, Iowa; 9/9/2021, Speed-
for two years). Credit for time ing - Excess of 30 mph (42/30),
served: eight days. Supervised Fine $50, Total Fees $125.
probation for two years - Con- Reuben Peter Gingerich, 21,
ditions (11/1/2021): Sign Pro- Harmony, Minn.; 10/22/2021,
bation Agreement, Follow all Speeding - Excess of 30 mph
instructions of probation, Fol- (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees
low all Conditions set forth in $115.
the Probation Agreement, Edu- Thomas Neil Solberg,
cational assessment/program, Fol- 75, Spring Grove, Minn.;
low all state and federal criminal 10/21/2021, Parked in Prohibited
laws, Contact probation officer Parking Zone, Fine $20, Total
as directed, Tell probation officer Fees $32.
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Lunch by Gleasons
Sat., Nov. 20, 2021 - 9am
Spring Valley Sales Auction Building
412 East Park Street, Spring Valley, MN
AUCTIONEER NOTE: We will be selling a large selection of furniture,
antiques, collectibles, tools, and household items from two estates
and several parties downsizing.
SELLING 2 RINGS ALL DAY • 14-16 HAYRACKS OF SMALLS
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SALE ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY SPRING VALLEY SALES COMPANY
AUCTIONEERS: Dick Schwade Lic. 23-10018, 507-346-2183 or 7834, Cell 507-251-7313;
Kevin Grabau 23-91, 507-951-1478 CLERK: Spring Valley Sales - Fax 507-346-2163.
ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY ADVERTISED OR PRE-PRINTED
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AG SERVICES CLEANING CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING
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507-346-1998
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Hwy. 16 E
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•22424/7 TowingExperience
507.799.0015 in Automotive ASE certified
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Hours: Mon.owned
- Fri. 8 amCurt’s
- 6:00 pm Email: 507.799.0015
bustaddozing@gmail.com over 20 years of
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Sat. 9 am - 1 pm (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) 224 Sandstone Dr. NW, Eyota, MN 55934
(The previously owned Curt’s Standard building)
507.799.0015
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the building business, all inventory within the bedrooms including a master suite and pasture land that
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shop and land. Ask about the adjacent proper- 4 baths (one on each level) including MLS #: 6071106
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well. Leann is now ready or soon to retire. She of this property is fantastic! Call for a
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120 SAINT ANTHONY ST. S., PRESTON 127 LINE ST S, WYKOFF heated garage (1196 Sq. Ft.) • 2 car
2.85 acre paradise • 3 bedroom • 2 bath detached garage • steel siding • wood
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kitchen • Built-in pantry • Master bath • 3
car heated garage • 2 storage sheds w/
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2672 sq ft finished living area • Living room • With 20’ ceilings • Fireplace • Family room
• c/vac • walk-up attic • generator
• Open kitchen and dining room • Maple • Kitchen cabinets • Master bedroom w/bath • pocket doors • 2 newer furnaces
and w/in closet • 2 additional bedrooms • Loft has 2 large bedroom and full bath • Open • 2 newer c/a units
staircase • Main floor laundry/mudroom • 2672 sq ft lower level with knotty pine ceilings

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river • Large yard • Abundance of wildlife
$255,000 • Close to town • Large deck • Walking • Very large family room and rec area • 3/4 bath • W/o to patio • Large storage area
distance to State bike trail and Root River • Maintenance free deck • 3 patios • Private backyard and room for kids to play
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25 West Center St • Harmony
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the trail & river this adorable 3 bedroom home
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Enjoy the deck with a great view of the trail, green
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eye with high ceilings and an open floor plan kitchen and bath. Deep lot with garage and BROKER, ABR, CRS, GRI
with wonderful windows and country views. 2 room to play, garden, and relax. $125,000
grg. 16x32 pole shed & fenced pasture. for a walk, drop a line in the river. $98,900 bed, 2 bath on main, laundry & 2 car garage. 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE
SOLDS Lower level offers room to expand. $339,000
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Email: • 708 Ridge Road S, Preston
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272 Main St. North
Chatfield MN 55923
Office: 507- 867-9100
Cell: 507- 259-9110
CUTE HOME FILLED WITH CHARACTER
NEW PRICE $89,900
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272 Main St. North
Chatfield MN 55923
Cell: 507- 273-1875
FORMERLY DOGPATCH BAR & GRILL
2005 RANCH STYLE - MAIN FLOOR LIVING CHARMING HOME LOADED WITH CHARACTER RANCH ON ACREAGE CLOSE IN! $479,900
$309,900 $154,900
NEW LISTING $329,900

NEW PRICE 1.09 ACRES

424 JEFFERSON ST W, SPRING VALLEY #6112588
• 2 Bedrooms • Main floor bath & laundry
• Large lot • Open staircase • Hardwood floors
• 9’ Ceilings • New roof • Vinyl siding (2014)
• Replacement windows • No backyard neighbors
• Quiet Street • Selling “AS-IS”
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERICIAL BUILDING
1140 JOHN & MARY DR SE, CHATFIELD #6087246
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • 0.30 Acre
• Solid oak doors • Main floor laundry • Walk-in closet
• Open Layout • Enclosed screen porch • Fireplace
• Finished lower level • Quality windows • Storage shed
• Tons of storage • Level lot • Desirable neighborhood
WALKOUT RANCH ON BLACKTOP & BIKE TRAIL
400 SECTION AVE. N, SPRING VALLEY #6110346
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car garage
• Deck • Original woodwork • Hardwood floor
• Open staircase • Pocket doors • Corner lot
• Paneled doors • Finished lower level
• Finish Walk-up attic for bonus room
• Built-ins • Private fenced in backyard
CUSTOM 3,000 SQ. FT SLAB ON GRADE!
$479,900
13614 HWY 52 SE, CHATFIELD #6125954
• 3 + Bedroom • Bath • 2 Car detached garage
• Main floor living • Modern kitchen • New trim
• Large family room (Bonus area) • Solid doors
• 2,840 sq. ft. • Expand in the lower level
• Mature oaks • Private & peaceful backyard
• Move-in ready
MOVE-IN CONDITION
$169,900
2.3 ACRES
10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE, SAINT CHARLES
• Bedroom • 2 Bath • 5,076 sq. ft. • Garage
• Large Carport • Trout Run Creek • Bar
• Totally remodeled inside & out • 1,584 sq. ft.
• Family room w/fireplace • Quality workmanship •
High end finishes • all remodeled
• Private setting along Dead End Road
• Darling 2 bedroom guest home

SOLD PROPERTIES
5.01 ACRES NEW PRICE
$ 75,000 REDUCED 20K
SOLD
309 3RD STREET, FOUNTAIN

409 SPRING AVENUE NW, PRESTON #5668074
• Excellent location • Full basement • Handicap ramp
• 4 offices • Reception area • Lobby • Restroom
• Walking distance to downtown • Numerous possibilities
• Previous uses were successful account & dental office
• Remodel into single family home/duplex
700 HIGHWAY 52 E, PRESTON #6103036
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2000 Build • 3,016 sq. ft.
• Main floor living • Zero entry • Solid 3’ Doors
• Vaulted ceilings • Fireplace • Jetted tub • Master bath
• Pole shed • Storage shed (16 x24’) • Additional 1 Car garage
• Located along bike trail overlooking the Root River
362 HILLSIDE DRIVE SE, CHATFIELD #6004017 103 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD #6120771 SOLD
220 7TH STREET SE, CHATFIELD
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 4 Car garage (1,071 sq. ft.) • 3 Bedrooms, 4 Bathroom (each bedroom), SOLD
606 CLIFF STREET NE, CHATFIELD
• Handicap accessible • Zero entry • 3’ doors • Granite tops • 2,430 sq. ft. • Updated kitchen with new 0.21 ACRE LOT LONE STONE, CHATFIELD
• Wide hallway • Custom cabinetry • In-floor heat cabinets & flooring • new furnace & plumbing SOLD
• Top of the line appliances • Covered patio • 0.51 acre lot • Crown molding • Stained glass windows SOLD
804 NORTH PARK LANE, SPRING VALLEY
• Large concrete pad • Located in desirable neighborhood • Original trim • Main floor sheet rocked
• Front Porch • Corner lot • 9’ Ceilings
with no backyard neighbors • 100 amp electric service

FARM LAND, LOTS CHATFIELD – ORION TOWNSHIP – 103.75 acres with approximately 93 tillable. Buildable acreage has quality driveway, rolling terrain, terraces and a stream running property. Located on hard surface
road only 13 miles from Rochester. $699,900. $674,900 #6008101
& ACREAGES
CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP – 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/nontillable). Possible building site $750,000 #5032669
FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
221 N. Broadway Spring Valley 3
unit multi family (2 two bedroom, 1 one
bedroom) rental property. All the units
have separated utilities which makes for
easy management. Call today for more
details on how you can take advantage of home in 2020, Beautifully done home
dual climate control, granite countertops kitchen & bathrooms, gas
this great revenue stream! $140,000
521 N. Huron Ave. Spring Valley
2 unit multi family (2 two bedroom)
rental property. New flooring, remod- 209 N. Section Ave., Spring
eled kitchens in each unit, new electric Valley. Great opportunity to
service. Two car garage. Call today for
more details on how you can take advantage of this great revenue build equity and finish to your
stream! $140,000
301 E Farmer St., Spring
New
Listin
g Valley. Charming 2 story home car garage designed to fit large
featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat- trucks/suv, new roof on garage
in kitchen, main floor laundry & and house in 2020. $75,000
PENDING formal dining area. Main floor m.
bdrm w/ m. bath. 3 bedrooms in
upper level MASTER WALK-IN CLOSET. Updated w/perm siding,
CENTRAL A/C, NEW APPLIANCES. ALL REMODELED SECOND
LEVEL INCLUDING DRYWALL & FLOORING. There are 2 single
car garages on the property, heated & a workbench. Move-in ready and large 4 season porch with panoramic view, fenced in back
$189,900
54.5 Acre wooded site. Located only a couple miles north of
Spring Valley along Bear Creek just west of County Rd. 1 (approx.
SOLD
20 miles south of Rochester).This beautiful property could be used
to build your dream home or for just your own private recreation.
$322,000
Matthew Fowler
Off: 507-346-7100
Cell: 507-273-7413
fowlerrealty.us/category/listings
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
NEWBURG TOWNSHIP
In December, January, and February,
Newburg Township Board will meet on the
second Wednesday at 5pm. Starting in
March they will be back to regular meeting
times of second Wednesday at 8pm.
Publish 15,22
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE,
SECTION 3, CAMPGROUND
DEFINITION
The Fillmore County Board of
Commissioners adopted an amendment
to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance
on October 26, 2021. This amendment
pertains to Section 3(33) Campground
Definition. This includes replacing the
existing definition to read: Campground.
Any area, whether privately or publicly
owned, used on a daily, nightly, or longer
basis for the accommodation of two (2) or
more tents or recreational camping vehi-
cles for compensation. Privately owned
camping areas of up to four (4) sites with-
out compensation do not fall under the
campground definition. Five (5) or more
sites, whether free of charge or for com-
pensation are considered a campground.
A complete copy of this Ordinance
Amendment may be picked up in the
Zoning Office during regular office hours or
may be viewed in its entirety on the Fillmore
County Website at www.co.fillmore.mn.us
Cristal Adkins
Fillmore County Zoning Administrator
Publish 1,8,15
COUNTY PROJECTS
BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 13, 2021
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be accepted by the County Engineer, at
the Fillmore County Highway Department,
Preston, MN until 11:00 a.m. on the 13th
day of December, 2021, for the following
project:
LOST 88938-105: Bridge replace-
ment with culvert, approach grading
& aggregate surfacing, located on CR
105, 1.1 miles SE of the intersection of CR
105 and TH 30. This project is funded by
Fillmore County “Local Option Sales Tax”
and therefore prevailing wages will not be
required.
Plan and proposal price is $25.00
picked up, and $30.00 if sent by US mail.
Plans, Proposal and Specifications
can be examined and obtained from the
Fillmore County Highway Department, 909
Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965,
ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans
and proposals must be accompanied by
a check, draft or a money order, payable
to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the
amount mentioned above.
Bids submitted must be individually
sealed, and identified on the outside for
each specific project. A bidder’s bond or
REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICES
COUNTY PROJECTS
29572 Morgan Rd,
Wykoff. ACREAGE hunters BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 13, 2021
paradise, New Construction FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
This property has something NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
to excite everyone, Brand new Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
with custom finishes including will be accepted by the County Engineer, at
the Fillmore County Highway Department,
fireplace, and more, plus 50’x100’ pole shed with 44’x50’ finished
heated & A/C work/game area, includes approximately 5 acres, more Preston, MN until 1:00 p.m. on the 13th
adjacent land available call. $637,000 day of December, 2021, for the following
project:
Price SAP 023-630-006: Full depth pave-
Redu
ced ment reclamation, bituminous paving,
aggregate shouldering and striping,
specifications. Featuring almost
half acre secluded lot, large 3 located on CSAH 30 beginning at the
intersection of 295th Ave and ending at the
PENDING intersection of TH 139.
Plan and proposal price is $25.00
picked up, and $30.00 if sent by US mail.
520 Lyndale Ave, Spring
Valley. Spacious 2 bedroom, Plans, Proposal and Specifications can
SOLD
2 bathroom Featuring lots of be examined and obtained from the
living space, 2 family rooms Fillmore County Highway Department, 909
Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965,
yard, large deck, lots of updates inside. $177,000 ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans
517 N. Section Ave. Spring Valley and proposals must be accompanied by
3 bed, 2 bath Beautifully remodeled a check, draft or a money order, payable
home. Featuring Dnew central A/C,
L
SOappliances,
water heater, plus many
to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the
more updates. Includes 2 car garage. amount mentioned above.
PENDING SAME DAY $190,000 Bids submitted must be individually
sealed, and identified on the outside for
each specific project. A bidder’s bond or
Tallie Bernard a certified check in the amount of at least
(507) 272-4389 5% of the total amount bid and payable
must accompany the bid to the Treasurer
of Fillmore County.
Fillmore County reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated: November 8, 2021
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer
Fillmore County, MN
PUBLIC NOTICES Publish 15,22,29
NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
Minutes of the Chatfield City Council FORECLOSURE SALE
meetings are available upon request, by THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE
contacting the City Clerk’s office at 507- DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
867-3810. CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME
Publish 15 PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED
BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING default has occurred in conditions of the
NOTICE is hereby given that the Spring following described mortgage:
Valley Planning & Zoning Commission will DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 26, 2017
hold a public hearing on Wednesday, MORTGAGOR: Chad Treichel, single
December 1, 2021 to discuss an applica- man.
tion received from Kaster Family, LLC/ MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic
Buell Consulting, Inc for a Conditional Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee
Use Permit to install a wireless commu- for Bay Equity LLC its successors and
nications facility at the SE corner of Tracy assigns.
Road & Dump Road. The public hearing DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: obtained at the Preston City Clerk’s Office,
will be held at City Hall starting at 6 p.m. Recorded June 1, 2017 Fillmore County
All interested parties are encouraged to Recorder, Document No. 412854.
attend the public hearing. If you are ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
unable to attend the public hearing, writ- Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing,
ten comments can be submitted to Spring LLC. Dated November 15, 2018 Recorded
Valley City Hall, 201 S. Broadway, Spring November 9, 2018, as Document No.
Valley, MN 55975. 419580.
Deb Zimmer, TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage
Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Publish 15,22,29 TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON
MORTGAGE: 1006166-0004046984-4
STATE OF MINNESOTA LENDER OR BROKER AND
COUNTY OF FILLMORE MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON
DISTRICT COURT MORTGAGE: Bay Equity LLC
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER:
PROBATE DIVISION M&T Bank
Court File No.: 23-PR-21-499 MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS:
In Re: Estate of Zachary Hans 216 Prospect St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923
Torgerson a/k/a Zach Torgerson TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 260369000
Decedent. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Bristol and
OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND Jacob’s Addition to the City of Chatfield,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS except the Northeast 60 feet thereof.
Notice is given that an Application Also, the Northeast 10 feet of the vacated
for Informal Appointment of Personal alley lying adjacent to the Southwest side
Representative was filed with the Registrar. of said Lots 6 and 7 Block 1, of Bristol and
The Registrar accepted the applica- Jacob’s Addition to the City of Chatfield,
tion and appointed Michael Torgerson, Fillmore County, Minnesota.
whose address is 18495 County Rd. 19, COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS
Lanesboro, MN 55949, to serve as the LOCATED: Fillmore
personal representative of the decedent’s ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
estate. MORTGAGE: $193,939.00
Any heir or other interested person AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO
may be entitled to appointment as per- BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE,
sonal representative or may object to the INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
appointment of the personal representa- MORTGAGEE: $222,342.12
tive. Any objection to the appointment of That prior to the commencement
the personal representative must be filed of this mortgage foreclosure proceed-
with the Court, and any properly filed ing Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
objection will be heard by the Court after complied with all notice requirements as
notice is provided to interested persons of required by statute; That no action or
the date of hearing on the objection. proceeding has been instituted at law or
Unless objections are filed, and unless otherwise to recover the debt secured by
the Court orders otherwise, the personal said mortgage, or any part thereof;
representative has the full power to admin- PURSUANT to the power of sale
ister the estate, including, after thirty (30) contained in said mortgage, the above
days from the issuance of letters of gen- described property will be sold by the
eral administration, the power to sell, Sheriff of said county as follows:
encumber, lease, or distribute any interest DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December
in real estate owned by the decedent. 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM
Notice is further given that, subject to PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County
Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav- Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN
ing claims against the decedent’s estate to pay the debt then secured by said
are required to present the claims to the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said
personal representative or to the Court premises, and the costs and disburse-
within four (4) months after the date of this ments, including attorneys’ fees allowed
notice or the claims will be barred. by law subject to redemption within six (6)
Dated: October 29, 2021 months from the date of said sale by the
/s/Barb Stevensen
mortgagor(s), their personal representa-
PUBLIC NOTICES
580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 23, 2022,
unless that date falls on a weekend or
legal holiday, in which case it is the next
weekday, and unless the redemption peri-
od is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.
Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON
MORTGAGE: None
“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR
REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR,
THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A
JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER
MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION
582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED
PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN
FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED
IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND
ARE ABANDONED.”
Dated: October 21, 2021
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE &
BARBEE, P.L.L.P.
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of
Mortgagee
4500 Park Glen Road #300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-6888
37 - 21-004228 FC
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
Publish 1,8,15,22,29,6
NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE
FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP
The Fountain Township Board will hold
regular monthly meetings on the first
Thursday of each month at the Fountain
Fire Hall. Meetings for the months of
December 2021 through March 2022 will
begin at 7:00 p.m.
Dan Graskamp, Clerk
Publish 15,22
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR CITY ATTORNEY
The City Council of the City of Preston,
Minnesota, will receive proposals for City
Attorney for 2022 at the City Clerk’s Office
until 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 29,
2021. A request for proposal may be
210 Fillmore St. W, Preston, MN.
Joseph Hoffman
City Administrator
Publish 15,22
COUNTY PROJECTS
BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 6, 2021
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be accepted by the County Engineer, at
the Fillmore County Highway Department,
Preston, MN until 10:30 a.m. on the 6th
day of December, 2021, for the following
project:
SAP 023-626-009: Bridge replace-
ment with culvert, approach grading &
aggregate surfacing, located on CSAH
26, 1.43 miles west of Jct TH 63 and
CSAH 26.
Plan and proposal price is $30.00
picked up, and $35.00 if sent by US mail.
Plans, Proposal and Specifications can
be examined and obtained from the
Fillmore County Highway Department, 909
Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965,
ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans
and proposals must be accompanied by
a check, draft or a money order, payable
to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the
amount mentioned above.
Bids submitted must be individually
sealed, and identified on the outside for
each specific project. A bidder’s bond or
a certified check in the amount of at least
5% of the total amount bid and payable
must accompany the bid to the Treasurer
of Fillmore County.
Fillmore County reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated: November 2, 2021
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer
Fillmore County, MN
Publish 8,15,22
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PUBLIC NOTICES
COUNTY PROJECTS
BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 13, 2021
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be accepted by the County Engineer, at
the Fillmore County Highway Department,
Preston, MN until 10:00 a.m. on the 13th
day of December, 2021, for the following
tied projects:
SAP 023-599-208 & SAP 023-599-
211: Bridge replacement with culvert,
approach grading & aggregate surfac-
ing, located on 143rd Ave, 0.25 miles
S of Jct CR 102 and 143rd Ave. and on
Chestnut Rd, 0.32 miles E of Jct 411th Ave
and Chestnut Rd.
Plan and proposal price is $30.00
picked up, and $35.00 if sent by US mail.
Plans, Proposal and Specifications
can be examined and obtained from the
Fillmore County Highway Department, 909
Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965,
ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans
and proposals must be accompanied by
a check, draft or a money order, payable
to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the
amount mentioned above.
Bids submitted must be individually
sealed, and identified on the outside for
each specific project. A bidder’s bond or
a certified check in the amount of at least
5% of the total amount bid and payable
must accompany the bid to the Treasurer
of Fillmore County.
Fillmore County reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated: November 8, 2021
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer
Fillmore County, MN
Publish 15,22,29
CITY VEHICLE FOR SALE
The City of Spring Valley is accept-
ing sealed bids for the sale of a 1993
Ford E350 Ambulance. The vehicle has
113,942 miles with a 7.3L diesel engine
and automatic transmission. Vehicle is
sold in “as-is” condition. Vehicle may be
viewed by appointment by contacting City
Maintenance. Supt. Chad Hindt at 346-
2992. Bids must be appropriately labeled
and submitted to the following address by
4:00 PM, Thursday, December 9th, 2021:
Vehicle Purchase Bid
City Hall
201 S. Broadway
Spring Valley, MN 55975
Bids can be mailed, hand delivered
to City Hall or left in the drop box on
the south side of City Hall at the top of
the ramp. The City of Spring Valley will
consider bids at its regularly scheduled
Council Meeting at 6 PM on December
131h. The City of Spring Valley reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Publish 15,22,29,6
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FILLMORE
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court file no. 23-PR-21-507
Estate of Lynn Gehrking aka Lydell
Gehrking and Lydell L. Gehrking,
Decedent
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT
OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE)
Notice is given that an application for
informal appointment of personal repre-
sentative has been filed with the Registrar.
No will has been presented for probate.
The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar
has informally appointed Jacob L.
Gehrking, whose address is 30329 County
5, Wykoff, Minnesota, 55990, as per-
sonal representative of the Estate of the
Decedent. Any heir or other interested
person may be entitled to appointment
as personal representative or may object
to the appointment of the personal rep-
resentative. Unless objections are filed
with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court
otherwise orders, the personal representa-
tive has full power to administer the Estate
including, after 30 days from the date
of issuance of letters, the power to sell,
encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the appointment of
the Personal Representative must be filed
with this Court and will be heard by the
Court after the filing of an appropriate peti-
tion and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to
Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all
creditors having claims against the Estate
are required to present the claims to the
personal representative or to the Court
Administrator within four months after the
date of this Notice or the claims will be
barred.
Dated: November 1, 2021
/s/ Deanna Verdick
Deputy Probate Registrar
Lauren Hanson
Court Administrator

a certified check in the amount of at least Deputy Probate Registrar tives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) Attorney for Personal Representative
!

LOCAL
5% of the total amount bid and payable Lauren Hanson weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. FEATURES Lee M. Novotny
must accompany the bid to the Treasurer Court Administrator TIME AND DATE TO VACATE Novotny Law Office, Ltd
GOVERNMENT
of Fillmore County. Nethercut Schieber PA PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner- NEWS 22 Second St. SE,
Fillmore County reserves the right to Greg Schieber (#395855) occupied, single-family dwelling, unless Chatfield, MN, 55923
reject any or all bids. 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 otherwise provided by law, the date on COLUMNISTS
Attorney License No: 0389227
Dated: November 8, 2021 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 or before which the mortgagor(s) must CARTOONS Telephone: (507) 867-4080
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 vacate the property if the mortgage is not FAX: (507) 867-0152
AND
Fillmore County, MN e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net reinstated under section 580.30 or the MORE! Email: lee@novotnylawoffice.com
Publish 15,22,29 Publish 8,15 property is not redeemed under section Publish 8,15
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Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2021. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING situation, recreational ATVs shall not be STATE OF MINNESOTA
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website Fillmore County Board of operated on a county road when there is DISTRICT COURT
at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard Commissioners will hold a public hearing inclement weather, smoke, fog, or similar FILLMORE COUNTY
copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 9:35 conditions which limit the operator’s vis- THIRD DISTRICT
Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Linder, a.m. in the Fillmore County Courthouse, ibility and prevent the operator of the rec- Court File Number: 23-PR-21-492
Volkman Commissioners’ Boardroom, 101 Fillmore reational ATV from clearly seeing persons Case Type: Informal Probate
Staff Present: Administrator Chladek, Clerk/Treas. Zacher St. W., Preston, MN, for the purpose of con- or vehicles on the roadway at a distance Estate of Mark Spande, Decedent
Consent Agenda and notices: verified claims and fund summary report, 3rd quarter sidering the ORDINANCE REGULATING of 500 feet. Notice of Informal Appointment of
RPVC activity report, 3rd quarter lodging tax report. Notices: Fillmore County Zoning THE USE OF RECREATIONAL ALL- Section 4: ENFORCEMENT Personal Representative and
regarding campgrounds, Fillmore County notice of Northern Natural Gas tax court TERRAIN VEHICLES ON FILLMORE 4.1 Primary responsibility for enforce- Notice to Creditors (Without a Will)
rebates, State Demographer Census information, sample election ballot and notices. COUNTY ROADS ment of this Ordinance shall rest with the TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND
Approve fire contracts amounts for townships/cities for 2022/2023 contract year. For additional information, please Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office. CREDITORS:
Discuss fire dept. equipment needs and potential new equipment, new Active 911 sys- see Announcements at www.co.fillmore. 4.2 This Ordinance may be enforced Notice is hereby given that an applica-
tem. mn.us by any other law enforcement officer if tion for informal appointment of personal
Approve Resolution for Housing Rehab Loan for T. &M. Wait. ORDINANCE REGULATING the officer is a member of a city, state, representative has been filed with the
Approve Resolution acknowledging donation from Ace Casual Day and Acentek for THE USE OF RECREATIONAL or county agency which has a recipro- Probate Registrar. No will has been pre-
$600 for Rushford Ambulance Service. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON cal enforcement agreement with Fillmore sented for probate. The application has
Publish 15 FILLMORE COUNTY ROADS County. been granted.
Section 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 5: PENALTIES Notice is also given that the Probate
FILLMORE COUNTY BOARD MEETING 1.1 Authority. Minnesota Statutes 5.1 Any person or persons who vio- Registrar has informally appointed the fol-
SUMMARY OF MINUTES, 10-26-21 84.928 Subd. 1(a) and 84.928 Subd. 1(k) late any of the provisions of this Ordinance lowing:
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. authorize Fillmore County to enact an shall be guilty of a Petty Misdemeanor. Tyler Spande, 709 Calhoun Avenue S.,
Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. ordinance which provides for the opera- 5.2 Any person who violates any pro- Lanesboro, MN 55949
Board approved: tion of all-terrain vehicles on a public road vision of this Ordinance shall be liable for Kelly Carlson, 4030 Front St. Apt 11,
• Agenda & Consent agenda or street under its jurisdiction, to access the cost of repairing any damage to prop- San Diego, CA 92103
(10/14/21) Finance warrants total: $179,388.10 businesses and residences, and to make erty caused by said violation. The pay- Alyssa Ryan, 3562 236th Avenue,
• Preston Public Utilities $8,008.91 trail connections. ment of the cost of repairing and restoring Decorah, IA 53101
• Enterprise Fleet Management $6,954.54 1.2 Interpretation. This Ordinance the property is in addition to any provision as Personal Representatives of the Estate
• B&B Olympic Bowl $2,088.00 shall be interpreted consistently with of Section 5.1. of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or
• Sanofi Pasteur Inc $2,248.78 Minnesota Statutes 84.92 thru 84.928, Section 6: SEVERABILITY other interested person may be entitled to
• Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc $154,101.97 and 169.045, as amended. 6.1 If any provision of this Ordinance or appointment as Personal Representative
(10/20/21) Finance warrants total: $74,113.16 1.3 Purpose. The purpose of this the application thereof is held invalid, said or may object to the appointment of the
• Marco-Phones $3,706.04 Ordinance is to control and regulate the invalidity does not affect other provisions Personal Representative. Unless objec-
• Selco $61,202.25 use of recreational All- Terrain Vehicles or applications of the Ordinance which tions are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
• Northern Natural Gas Company $3,463.34 (ATVs) on County roads and road shoul- can be given effect without the invalid 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders,
(10/21/21) Commissioner’s warrants total: $321,355.78 ders under the jurisdiction of Fillmore provision or application and for this pur- the Personal Representative has full power
• MCCC 3rd Qtr Property Tax Support $8,694.00 County; to ensure the integrity of, and pose, the provisions of the Ordinance are to administer the Estate, including, after
• MCCC 3rd Qtr CAMAUSA maintenance/support $3,214.00 appropriate use of, said county roads and severable. 30 days from the date of issuance of let-
• MCCC 4th Qtr Property Tax $8,694.00 road shoulders; and to promote the gen- Section 7: EFFECTIVE DATE ters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or
• MCCC 4th Qtr CAMA maintenance/support $3,214.00 eral health, safety and welfare of the citi- 7.1 This Ordinance shall be in effect distribute real estate.
• Pictometry Imagery Software $12,500.00 zens of Fillmore County. This Ordinance from and after the date of its pas- Notice is also given that, subject
• Fillmore Co Treasurer-Credit Card/ACH $2,500.00 does not apply to ATVs which are used sage by the Fillmore County Board of to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all credi-
• The Master’s Touch,LLC $4,725.00 for farm purposes, ATV use on state high- Commissioners and publication according tors having claims against the Estate are
• MCCC Pictometry Imagery software $4,747.00 ways, ATV use within city limits, or ATV to Minnesota Statutes. required to present the claims to the
• Mayo Clinic-Mrl $16,302.61 use outside of Fillmore County. Publish 8,15 Personal Representative or to the Court
• Mend Correctional Care,PLLC $2,346.16 Section 2: DEFINITIONS Administrator within four (4) months after
• Fillmore Co Treasurer-Credit Card/ACH $2,090.75 2.1 “ATV” or “All-Terrain Vehicle” has the date of this Notice, or the claims will
• Motorola Solutions $14,415.05 the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes STATE OF MINNESOTA be barred.
• Southern MN Education Consortium $3,000.00 Section 84.92 Subdivision 8, as amended. COUNTY OF FILLMORE /s/ Deanna Verdick,
• MCCC PHDoc software 4th Qtr $5,571.66 2.2 “Class 1 all-terrain vehicle” has DISTRICT COURT Deputy Probate Registrar
• Sanofi Pasteur Inc $7,473.53 the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Date: 11/03/2021
• Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $27,878.41 Section 84.92, Subdivision 9, as amend- PROBATE DIVISION Lauren Hanson, Court Administrator
• MCCC, Pictometry Imagery software $4,746.83 ed. Court File No.: 23-PR-21-371 Date: 11/03/2021
• Triple EEE Contracting LLC $111,400.00 2.3 “Class 2 all-terrain vehicle” has In Re: Estate of Elaine J. Rygmyr, Publish 15,22
• Erickson Engineering LLC $20,497.50 the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes Decedent.
• Hovey Oil Co Inc $7,574.70 Section 84.92, Subdivision 10, as amend- NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE
ed. OF WILL AND FOR INFORMAL STATE OF MINNESOTA
• Fillmore Co Auditor Treasurer $6,087.45 COUNTY OF FILLMORE
Southern Minnesota Tourism Association & Root River Trail Towns: 2.4 “County” means Fillmore County, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
Minnesota. REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO DISTRICT COURT
• 2022 appropriation for Root River Trail THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
• 2022 appropriation for Southern Minnesota Tourism Association 2.5 “Public Road Right-of-Way” CREDITORS
shall have the meaning defined by Notice is given that an Application Court File No.: 23-PR-21-502
Zoning/Feedlot: In Re the Estate of:
• RESOLUTION 2021-052 Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Campgrounds, Section Minnesota Statute 84.92, Subdivision 6a., for Informal Probate of Will and Informal
as amended. Appointment of Personal Representative DAVID R. SUNDE,
506.05 Decedent.
Sheriff: 2.6 “Road Shoulder” means the was filed with the Registrar, along with a
unpaved gravel strip between the traveled Will dated January 12, 2021. The Registrar NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE
• Board unanimously approved transmission replacement quote for 2016 jail OF WILL AND INFORMAL
transport van portion of a paved county road and the accepted the application and informally
ditch. “Road shoulder” does not include appointed Michael Chiglo, whose address APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
Highway/Airport: REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO
• Board unanimously approved to advertise Bridge No. L4870 replacement project in any of the ditch supporting a county road. is 39523 County 12, Lanesboro, MN
2.7 “County Road” means that por- 55949, to serve as the personal represen- CREDITORS
Jordan Township SAP 023-599-199. Notice is given that an Application
• Board unanimously approved to advertise Bridge No. 92461 replacement project on tion of a road or roadway that is used for tative of the Decedent’s estate.
vehicle travel and which is under the juris- Any heir, devisee or other interested for Informal Probate of Will and Informal
CSAH 30 in Harmony Township SAP 023-630-008. Appointment of Personal Representative
• Board unanimously approved to advertise Bridge No. L4680 replacement project in diction of Fillmore County. Said County person may be entitled to appointment as
Road may be classified as a “county personal representative or may object to and Notice to Creditors was filed with
Newburg Township SAP 023-599-164. the Registrar, along with a Will dated
• Board unanimously approved to advertise Bridge No. L4922 replacement project in state-aid highway”, “county highway”, or the appointment of the personal represen-
“county road”. “County Road” does not tative. Any objection to the appointment July 20, 2018. The Registrar accepted
Sumner Township SAP 023-599-208. the Application and informally appointed
• Board unanimously approved to advertise Bridge No. L4666 replacement project in include the ditch. of the personal representative must be
Section 3: OPERATION OF filed with the Court, and any properly filed Shelly Sunde, whose address is 3233
Norway Township SAP 023-599-211. Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 to
Human Resources: RECREATIONAL ATVs ON COUNTY objection will be heard by the Court after
ROADS IN FILLMORE COUNTY notice is provided to interested persons of serve as Personal Representatives of the
• Board unanimously approved cash in lieu of insurance option for the 2022 benefit Decedent’s estate.
year. 3.1 Persons operating recreational the date of hearing on the objection.
ATVs on County roads may only operate Unless objections are filed, and unless Any heir, devisee or other interest-
Administration: ed person may be entitled to appoint-
• Board unanimously approved the Imagery Project with EagleView for 3 years at the recreational ATV on the extreme right- the Court orders otherwise, the personal
hand side of the County road or on the representative has the full power to admin- ment as Personal Representative or may
$44,613.87 per year at 6-inch imagery as recommended by the Technology/Land object to the appointment of the executrix.
Records/GIS committee right road shoulder. ister the estate, including, after thirty (30)
3.2 Persons operating recreational days from the issuance of letters testa- Any objection to the appointment of the
• Board unanimously approved request to approve the Payroll Software agreement Personal Representative must be filed with
with UKG as recommended by the Technology/Land Records/GIS committee ATVs on County roads may only make left mentary, the power to sell, encumber,
turns across the County road if it is safe to lease, or distribute any interest in real the Court, and any properly filed objection
This is a summary. The Official County Board minutes are on file and available in the will be heard by the Court after notice is
Fillmore County Courthouse. Any questions should be directed to Bobbie Hillery, County do so under prevailing conditions. estate owned by the Decedent.
3.3 No person shall operate a recre- Notice is further given that, subject to provided to interested persons of the date
Administrator/Clerk at 507-765-4566. of hearing on the objection.
Publish 15 ational ATV on County roads at speeds Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav-
greater than the posted or statutory speed ing claims against the Decedent’s estate Unless objections are filed, and unless
limit for the County road. are required to present the claims to the the Court orders otherwise, the Personal
COUNTY PROJECTS COUNTY PROJECTS 3.4 A recreational ATV shall not be personal representative or to the Court Representative has the full power to
BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 13, 2021 BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 6, 2021 operated on the road shoulder at a speed within four (4) months after the date of this administer the estate, including, after thirty
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN FILLMORE COUNTY, MN greater than reasonable or proper under notice or the claims will be barred. (30) days from the issuance of Letters
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS the surrounding circumstances. Dated: Novmber 2, 2021 Testamentary, the power to sell, encum-
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids Notice is hereby given that sealed bids 3.5 No person may operate a rec- /s/Barb Stevensen, ber, lease, or distribute any interest in real
will be accepted by the County Engineer, at will be accepted by the County Engineer, at reational ATV on County roads or road Deputy Probate Registrar estate owned by the Decedent.
the Fillmore County Highway Department, the Fillmore County Highway Department, shoulders without liability insurance cov- Lauren Hanson Notice is further given that, subject to
Preston, MN until 10:30 a.m. on the 13th Preston, MN until 10:00 a.m. on the 6th erage for said recreational ATV. Court Administrator Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav-
day of December, 2021, for the following day of December, 2021, for the following 3.6 Except as otherwise provided in MARTIN & SQUIRES, P.A. ing claims against the Decedent’s estate
project: project: this Ordinance, all recreational ATVs shall Michael D. O’Neill (MN# 19931X) are required to present the claims to the
SAP 023-599-164: Bridge replace- SAP 023-630-008: Bridge replace- be operated and maintained in com- 332 Minnesota Street, Suite #W2750 Personal Representative or to the Court
ment with culvert, approach grading ment, approach grading, aggregate pliance with Minnesota Statutes 84.92- St. Paul, MN 55101 within four (4) months after the date of this
& aggregate surfacing, located on T-77 base & aggregate surfacing, located on 84.928, 169.045, or any other federal, Telephone: 651-767-3751 notice or the claims will be barred.
(Stroud Rd), 0.2 miles S of Jct T-77 (Stroud CSAH 30, 1.9 miles east of the intersection state, or local statute, law, rule, regulation Facsimile: 612-228-9161 Dated: November 8, 2021
Rd) and CSAH 29. of CSAH 30 and TH 139 . or ordinance. e-mail: mdoneill@martinsquires.com Barb Stevensen
Plan and proposal price is $30.00 Plan and proposal price is $30.00 3.7 In accordance with Minnesota ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL Deputy Probate Registrar
picked up, and $35.00 if sent by US mail. picked up, and $35.00 if sent by US mail. Statutes Section 84.928 Subd. 1(j), “a REPRESENTATIVE Lauren Hanson
Plans, Proposal and Specifications Plans, Proposal and Specifications can person shall not operate an all-terrain Publish 15,22 Court Administrator
can be examined and obtained from the be examined and obtained from the vehicle at any time within the right-of-way Steven Corson #18995
Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 of an interstate highway or freeway within CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC
Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965, Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965, this state.” This ordinance only applies 117 St. Paul St. SW
ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans to Fillmore County roads and road shoul- P.O. Box 65
and proposals must be accompanied by and proposals must be accompanied by ders. This ordinance does not change or Preston, MN 55965
a check, draft or a money order, payable a check, draft or a money order, payable modify any other law or ordinance which FAX: 507-765-2122
to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the regulates use of ATVs on Minnesota state info@corsonlaw.com
amount mentioned above. amount mentioned above. highways, within city limits, or on county Attorney for Personal Representative
Bids submitted must be individually Bids submitted must be individually roads in other counties. Publish 15,22
sealed, and identified on the outside for sealed, and identified on the outside for 3.8 ATV license plates, numbers, and
each specific project. A bidder’s bond or each specific project. A bidder’s bond or decals must be clearly and legibly dis-
a certified check in the amount of at least a certified check in the amount of at least played in accordance with Minnesota law.
5% of the total amount bid and payable 5% of the total amount bid and payable
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3.9 In accordance with Minnesota

must accompany the bid to the Treasurer must accompany the bid to the Treasurer Statutes Section 169.045, persons may
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of Fillmore County.
Fillmore County reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated: November 8, 2021
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer
Fillmore County, MN
Publish 15,22,29
of Fillmore County.
Fillmore County reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated: November 2, 2021
Ronald Gregg, County Engineer
Fillmore County, MN
Publish 8,15,22
only operate recreational ATVs on County
roads and road shoulders from sunrise
to sunset unless the recreational ATV is
equipped with headlights, taillights, and
rear-facing brake light equipment.
3.10 Unless there is an emergency
Whether you’re in need of a babysitter or an efficient office
manager, you can find the help you deserve by advertising in the
Fillmore County Journal Classifieds. And when you’re in search of
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Call 507.765.2151 • Fax 507.765.2468
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*IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD NOTICE* Golf Course Superintendent

This will affect your 2022 property taxes and eligibility for Property Tax Refund.
Have you purchased or moved into a property in the past year?
Contact your county assessor to file a homestead application if you or a qualifying
relative occupy the property as a homestead on or before December 31, 2021.
What is a qualifying relative?
For unoccupied agricultural property, a qualifying relative includes the child,
grandchild, sibling, or parent of the owner or owner’s spouse. For occupied
agricultural or residential property, a qualifying relative also includes the owner’s
uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece.
When do I apply?
You must apply on or before December 31, 2021. Once homestead is granted,
annual applications are not necessary unless they are requested by the county
assessor. Contact the assessor by December 31, 2021 if the use of the property
you own or occupy as a qualifying relative has changed during the past year.
If you sell, move, or for any reason no longer qualify for the homestead
classification, you are required to notify the county assessor within 30 days of the
change in homestead status.
Fillmore County Assessor’s Office (507) 765-3868 Publish 15
The Lanesboro Golf Club is currently seeking applicants for a
Golf Course Superintendent for the 2021 golf season. Ability
to maintain grounds, water, mow, fertilize, etc along with
maintenance on equipment along with other duties. Salary
is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
Position runs from approximately March through October.
Interested candidates should submit resume via email to:
lanesborogolfclub@gmail.com
Clubhouse Manager
The Lanesboro Golf Club is currently seeking applicants
for a clubhouse manager for the 2021 golf season. Ability
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TUES., NOVEMBER 16 •Chatfield Community Food Shelf, THURS., NOVEMBER 18 •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, First •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf,
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 6-7:30pm, Chatfield United Methodist •Senior Strength & Balance Class, Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.*
8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. Church, 124 Winona St. SE.* 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. door on Newburg.* •Mabel Food Shelf, 10am-12pm, First
507-272-3731.*
507-272-3731.* •Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, FRI., NOVEMBER 19 Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.
•Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am and Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, •Chatfield Community Food Shelf, •Grand Meadow Food Shelf, 4:30-6pm,
12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E 9-10:30am, Chatfield United Methodist 209 2nd Ave NE, (old school).
Jessie St.* Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* Jessie St., Rushford.* Church, 124 Winona St. SE.* •AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Bethlehem
•Houston County Food Shelf, WEDS.,Printed
NOVEMBER
with Soy17
ink
•Houston County Food Shelf, •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Lutheran Church, 200 Kenilworth Ave. S.,
9am-12pm and 1-6pm, 138 E. Main St., •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 138 E. Main St., Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Lanesboro.*
Caledonia.* Caledonia.*
1-2pm, Coffee Street Fitness, Lanesboro, Fillmore St., Chatfield.* MON., NOVEMBER 22
•Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and 507-272-3731.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and
1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* SAT., NOVEMBER 20 •Senior Strength & Balance Class,
1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Spring Valley with Soy
Printed Area FoodinK Shelf, •LeRoy Area Food Shelf, 8:30-10:30am, 1-2pm, in-person or via Zoom, Coffee
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class,
choice shopping - one person allowed in Street Fitness, Lanesboro, 507-272-
10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community
•Grief Share, Grief Support Group, shop at a time, 390 W. Main St., LeRoy. 3731.*
Center. 507-272-3731.* 6:30-8pm, Printed
Rushford Lutheranpaper
Church. Center. 507-272-3731.*
on recycled (Pool side of building.) •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm,
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, Call 507-923-9051 for info.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, Fillmore County Public Health, 902
11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, •St. Johns Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, 241
Line St. S., Wykoff. Houston St. NW, Preston.*
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recycled PaPer 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

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 © 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No. 51
Thanksgiving is a time to talk!
After you eat some of your Thanksgiving meal,
take a break from feasting to find out about the
older people at the table.
limoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth, Mass, can help Snoop into the past of one or more by asking
you talk like a pilgrim! In the 1600s, the pilgrims spoke “When you were my age …”
English, but a little differently than we do today.
1. What did you eat on Thanksgiving, and who did the
The Museum has gathered some of the words, greetings and cooking?
phrases that would have been used by pilgrims. Compare them
to how we ___________________________________________
TODAY PILGRIM TALK
would say the ___________________________________________
same thing Hi! How are you? What cheer? How many of these leaves
you can find on this page
today. Practice Excuse me. Pray pardon me. in 2 minutes? Have a friend 2. How did you celebrate Thanksgiving?
these at home try. Who found the most?
and you can Congratulations! Huzzah! ___________________________________________
talk like a Goodbye! Fare thee well!
pilgrim, too! ___________________________________________
Cat Mouser
3. What were you thankful for?
Special thanks to
Plimouth Patuxet Pants Breeches
Museums for their
help with the content Skirt Petticoat ___________________________________________
of today’s page!
For more learning fun,
Stew Pottage ___________________________________________
visit them at:
plimouth.org Pillowcase Pillowbere 4. Did you have a pet?

___________________________________________
Squirrel Family Thanksgiving Feast ___________________________________________
Cozy in their tree home, the Squirrel family is enjoying a Thanksgiving
feast of acorns and nuts. Examine their storage bin at right and color the
graph to show how many nuts and acorns they have left for the holidays. 5. What were your hobbies?

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6. Did you watch television? What was your favorite
show?
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anything for which you are thankful.
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FARE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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