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Farm families of Fillmore County put a large amount of effort into making the Fillmore County Fair a success each year. The Hopp family of Chatfield, Minn. is one of these families. Doug and Heather Hopp of rural Chatfield and their children put the rest of their lives on the back burner during the fair. In fact, the Hopps bring their camper to the fair for the week. The Hopps belong to the Root River Rab-bits 4-H club and beginning in September, 2012 they will be the leaders of the club. Abby Hopp, age 14, shows pigs and dairy, as well as complet-ing projects in other areas. Abby is also the 4-H Ambassador this year which comes with its own responsibilities. One of these

responsibilities is to help plan events for the year. Abby enjoys the fashion show on Thursday night where the 4-H members model their outfits in three cat-egories: handmade clothing, pur-chased new clothing, and used clothing. Megan Hopp, age 11, shows sheep and dairy at the Fillmore County Fair, along with her other projects. Megan said her favorite part of the fair is sleeping in the barn on Friday night, where she can spend time with her 4-H friends. Sarah Hopp, age 10, shows pigs and dairy at the fair and also completes projects for judging. In addition to her 4-H duties, Sarah is also the Ambassador for the American Dairy Association and works in the malt stand at the fair as part of her responsibili-ties as Ambassador. Sarahs favor-

ite part of the fair is the dance at the end of the week, saying, Its a lot of fun. Eli Hopp, age seven, is a Clo-verbud in 4-H, which means he cannot compete himself but can show animals with an older 4-H member giving him experience so he will be prepared to show on his own in the future. The Clo-verbuds have their own separate show where the members can enter up to five projects. The age group for Cloverbuds is Kinder-garten through second grade. In addition to all of their work at the fair with their animals and projects, every 4-H family, including the Hopps, work at the 4-H food stand on the fair-grounds in Preston, Minn. This years fair was another success, thanks in large part to hard-working farm families like the Hopps.

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Brenda Pohlman, health educator, informed the county board at their July 24 meeting about a site located at 11048 Hwy 52, Mabel, that was iden-tified this past February as a possible clandestine drug lab. She said the owner was unwill-ing to accept responsibility for testing the site which is the motel near Prosper. Pohlman said people that had lived there prior to Febru-ary 10 had reported not feeling well. No one lives there cur-rently. The building is posted. Sheriff Daryl Jensen explained that his investigator had found some components at this site back in 2006-2007. He con-firmed later in the meeting that no cleanup had been done in 2006-2007. However, this ear-lier discovery does not pertain to what happened in February. It was noted that the prop-erty had been used for apart-

ments, which was inappropri-ate as the property is zoned commercial and not residential. Commissioner Duane Bakke said they wont be allowed to rent out rooms on a long-term basis in the future. Chairman Tom Kaase ques-tioned whether the property should be labeled as having a clandestine lab, when it may not have one. Bakke asked if the designation would be in the property abstract. Pohl-man said it would be part of the process to note it in the abstract if the testing showed it to be a lab site. Also, with mitigation, that too would be noted in the abstract. Pohlman said that items on the property had tested positive for Methamphet-amine. Commissioner Chuck Amunrud stated it is the prop-erty owners responsibility for

Public Health issues discussed

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Two weeks ago, after much back and forth debate, the city began to move forward seeking bids for the city hall project. At that time, City Administrator Steve Sarvi had stressed the importance of the council being in some accord over where funding for the project would be drawn from. Present-ing four financing scenarios, Sarvi laid out the options for the coun-

cil this past Monday. Coming in with the highest recommendation from Sarvi, and likely the most flexibility for the city, is a loan from the USDA through the Minnesota Rural Water Association. The maxi-mum amount sought would be $200,000 on a 40-year, 3.5 per-cent note. The USDA loan would allow for prepayment at any time, which the city already has in its sights. The payment, if the full

Rushford comes to terms with city hall financing

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The Hopp children: Eli, Abby, Sarah and Megan.Photo by Barb Laganiere

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expenditure of UCare grant funds for supplies not to exceed $6,352.16 and $500 for media. The media expenditure will help promote upcoming screening events and nutrition activities at farmers markets. Supply purchases will include supplies for cholesterol and diabetic screenings. Materials for education for My Plate (USDA model for nutrition) and school programs will also be purchased with the funds. ApprovalwasgivenforFill-more County to act as the fiscal agent for an additional $2,500 in funding from the Minnesota Health Department for Fill-more and Wabasha Counties to participate in an emergency response preparedness exercise later this year with Olmsted County Public Health. Public Health Nurse TinaPeters provided information about a Robert Wood grant for Shared Collaborative Ser-vices. She explained up to 18 public health teams will be funded. She noted the Min-nesota Department of Health intends to apply for this grant. The state would be the lead in agency. Lantha Stevens described the effort to do shar-ing with other counties as a mini-redesign of Public Health. The grant is for cross-jurisdic-tional sharing involving health officials and elected officials that set policy. The funding is intended for training and tech-nical assistance. The board by

consensus approved the draft-ing of a letter of support.

Other Business In Brief The board approved theLaw Enforcement positions of Lead Dispatcher and Emer-gency Manager/Assistant Jail Administrator. Deputy Kevin Beck was appointed by Sheriff Jensen with the approval of the board for the Em Manager/ Assistant Jail Administrator position effective as of July 20. ApprovalwasgivenforCris-tal Adkins to be the Assistant Zoning Administrator effective August 3. Kristina Kohn, HumanResources, reported that the number two candidate for Highway Engineer had with-drawn. She said there are addi-tional applications and there may be more interviews in a couple of weeks. Jeff Cooper, InformationSystems, requested the pur-chase of an upgrade to the Bar-rier 1 firewall. He explained the current firewall does not have enough interfaces. Cooper said the countys technology needs have snowballed over the years. The request was approved. The upgrade will cost $4,300 the first year and $900 for the yearly renewal. A five-year agreement withthe state for the DNR use oftower space for an antenna was approved at the rate of $1,300 per year. A proposal from Construc-tion Management for con-

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the cost of testing and any cost should be passed onto the property owner which could be recovered through property tax statements. He added that the property will need to be inspected by the Department of Health before it can be used for a motel. Amunrud asked if the test-ing is required under the coun-tys ordinance if there is no actual lab there. Pohlman said she was of the opinion that there was a lab there, certainly there were some components there. Bakke said there are too many unanswered questions. Jensen commented that if Pub-lic Health is concerned about health issues, we are also. Commissioner Randy Dahl said the building is obvious-ly unhealthy and it shouldnt have people living in it. Pohl-man also had commented that there were plumbing issues. Jensen received an update from his investigator who said there was equipment to pro-cess the Sudafed and an LP tank which had been convert-ed for anhydrous, but cleanup had not been required because no chemicals were on the site at the time. Kaase took that to mean that no manufactur-ingtookplace.Noactionwastaken.

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struction management services for a total cost of $13,750 for the Highway Administra-tion building remodel was approved. Approval was given for on site supervision of the project at the rate of $1,165

per week. The remodel of the Highway Administration build-ing is expected to take about 12 weeks. The board reviewed the proposed floor plan for the remodel.

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Leadership is important, but our future will be determined by those who followBy Yvonne Nyehnuis I was nineteen. It was Autumn. My Father and I were raking up the pears that had fallen. He appeared to be absorbed, mulling over some prob-lem. He con-fessed he was not satisfied with his job. He felt that he was not fairly compensated for the work he did. Why dont you get the men you work with together and demand more from the company? I asked. He hesitated then answered, If I did that I would be fired. Then he added, There are lead-ers and followers in this world, and I my dear, am a follower. As the years fell away, it occurred to me that leaders wouldnt get very far without followers.

President Bush talked about leadership. He wore his leader-ship like the suit he put on when he got dressed in the morn-ing. He was a cartoon char-acter struggling to be what he imagined the Leader of the Free World should be. He and the Vice President thought of our country in terms of Empire, dominating and controlling the world. Youre either with us or against us! They considered diplomacy and restraint a sign of weakness. We have the most powerful army in the world. Donot invoke our wrath! President Obamas adminis-tration represented a change of trajectory in International rela-tions. He reached out to other world leaders with respect. We must become partners with other countries, if we hope to combat terrorism. We need to share resources, information and search for areas where we can agree. For this he was rewarded with the Nobel Peace Prize.

Republicans in Congress dont like to be reminded that dur-ing the Bush administration, the financial crisis on wall street, accelerated outsourcing of jobs, two wars and a drug program for seniors created a huge deficit that sent our economy spiraling out of control! Before President Obama moved into the White House they began a plan to destroy him and his administration. They seized on the filibuster in the Senate as a way to derail the Presidents proposals. They launched a campaign generously funded by corporations, wall street and insurance companies to inundate the media with lies and distortions designed to dis-credit every initiative he tried to make. By the time the 2010 election rolled around, Republicans hadsuccessfully framed the Presi-dents performance as lack-luster. They sneered at his accomplish-ments as being inconsequential

and railed endlessly about his faults. The result was a land-slide of Tea Party candidates tak-ing over the House. They didnt come to Washington to govern, they came to protest! In the two years they have been in Congress they have done nothing to create jobs! As the 2012 election draws closer, the Republicans are cele-brating their success in obstruct-ing the Presidents plans to grow the economy. They crow glee-fully, See that hes failed! With some reluctance, and zillions of dollars, (Corporations are People my Friends!) the Repub-lican party has embraced Mitt Romney. Governor Romney assures us that we need a businessman in the White House. He will straighten out the economy in no time! In football the quarterback designates a play. The team car-ries it out. They dont vote on it. In business the employer gives

orders which are carried out by his employees. They dont vote on it. In Washington, the Presi-dent makes a proposal which is then voted on by 435 members of Congress. Being in business in no way prepares a candidate for the process of governing. Business is motivated by profit. Government is non-profit. The President is in office as a servant to the people. Business and gov-ernment are opposite in motive and process. The only way they can be aligned is where there is a dictatorship. To his credit Romney has been quite clear about his vision for our country. He supports de-regulation on wall street, de-regulation of corporations and industry. He is for outsourcing jobs. He would seek to expand the military, cut funding for education, cut funding to pro-tect our environment, and cut funding for FEMA (he refers to FEMA as an entitlement pro-gram!).

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To the Editor, What Moratorium? The defi-nition of this term we read is: mor-a-to-ri-um. n, a suspen-sion of activity. My wife and I attended the July 18 Fillmore County Board of Commission-ers Meeting having been told that frac sand mining regula-

tions were being drafted and that the one year moratorium was being side-stepped. We thought the only movement on this sub-ject during the moratorium was to be investigative in nature; the history and effects of existing operations in other regions, the potential of the same in Fillmore County and, more importantly, whether to become complicit

with this extreme and destruc-tive technology at all! Our informant was correct. The county is drafting mining regulation changes leading to the assumption that the only con-cerns being addressed are of an operational nature, not ethical or moral and certainly nothing in the realm of legacy. We think the price our children and all future generations will pay tomorrow for todays extreme oil extraction methods are already too high. We are unashamed proponents of: The needs of the many out-weigh the wants of the few, assur-ing a future for all filled with abundance. Oil is running out. This generations efforts, resourc-es and vision need to be funneled into alternative energies and 100 mpg vehicles now to make oil the secondary energy source it is

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By Jason SethrePublisher of the Fillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell phone: 507-251-5297jsethre@fillmorecountyjournal.com Well, another presidential election is upon us in a little over three months. Or, shall we call it a popular-ity contest? I certainly wish that the voting pro-cess put more weight on the popular vote than the electoral vote, but I know I am only one of about 235 million U.S. voters who feel the same way. Yes, the coverage of the presi-dential election might as well be the weekly cover of People Magazine, since it seems to be a celebrity affair. To me, I could care less about debate over Voter ID and gay marriage. There are only three things that really matter: jobs, the economy and healthcare. All the rest is simply filling a void of back-and-forth conver-sation. Forget foreign affairs for a moment. We have people in our own nation who need assis-tance. Lets clean up our own backyard before we try to fix problems around the world. I said this along time ago in a newspaper far, far away, that the presidential election process is merely a public pen-dulum. Since we are adamant-ly opposed to anything but a two-party system, the question always comes down to public perception and whether it will be four or eight years of control by that particular party. The Republicans maintain control for four or eight years until people are convinced through media and marketing efforts with the help of Demo-crats that we need a new presi-dent. And, likewise, when the Democrats maintain control, the Republicans do everything they can to defame the Demo-crats until they are voted out of office. Cant we all just get along? Yeah right! Historically speaking, Roosevelt is the reason our nation established no more than a two-term limit for the office of president, serving more than 12 years in office. So, if your party isnt in con-trol at the moment any time in the near future, dont worry. History shows that either polit-ical party will be in control again at some point. We are simply following the continu-um of the swinging pendulum. Whomever is in office is always the target of our nations inad-equacies. It comes with the

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amount was financed, would be roughly $9,400 per year through a once a year payment. The loan would originate with the Rural Water Association, but would, in standard practice, be sold to USDA. However, Sarvi was cautious to note that even though the city would potentially seek $200,000, only the actual amount of the project estimate and bid would need to be financed. In addition, should the city receive the USDA loan pre-approval, it can decline the loan should the project be deemed too expensive or alter-nate funding be found. The second scenario involves either a micro or midi-loan through the Rural Water Associa-tion. While Sarvi noted the likely lower interest of this type of loan, the term would be either seven or 15 years and would allow no early payment until either three or five years. Higher payments would occur with this scenario. A third scenario, debated in the past, is existing internal fund-ing by the city. This drawing

we going to do it or not? Every agenda its, What are we going to do, what are we going to do, what are we going to do? In a 3:2 vote, with Councilors Vern Bunke and Roger Colbenson opposed, the council approved seeking pre-approval for the USDA loan. The city has also decided to move forward on two other small projects. The first is a $7,500 water feasibility study from BDM Engineering for the north portion of the city, near Riverbend Elec-tronics and Good Shepherd, but also affecting potential growth in the Himlie Business Park. The water pressure and fire suppres-sion issues were discovered in an earlier study, but further detail-ing and problem-solving scenarios will need to be looked at and refined. The second is a storm water issue in Brooklyn, which will deter water from coming entirely into a catch basin and saturat-ing certain properties. 144 linear feet of 14-inch, elliptical pipe will be installed and will drain the water away to the new levee drainage system. Doing the work in-house, through the citys Public Works Department, savings of at least $7,000 are expected in the $20,000 project. In other news, police chief Sam Stensgard will be retiring after 30 years with the Rushford Police Department. His tenure ends effective September 1. The city will meet with labor management to discuss filling the vacancy. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, August 13, at 6:30pm, at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

By Jade Sexton The Fillmore Central School Board met on July 24, 2012. Dean of Students Chris Mensink said the asbestos removal is done at the ele-mentary school and they are ready to start the new year. They have moved a few classrooms around, and now all preschool rooms are located downstairs. The board discussed several changes in personnel for the 2012-2013 school year. A resignation from Lisa Sackreiter, Vocational Ag/FFA teacher at the high school was approved. A new hire was approved in her place, Jennelle Thorman. It was approved to hire Bryan Lee as a paraprofessional at the Root River Program. Melissa Simonson was also approved for a therapist position at the Root River Program. Director Micki Breitspre-cher explained that the contract with Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center will be up October 1, and that is when Simonsons contract will begin. She also explained that Simonson is currently short eight credits from getting her profes-sional license, and she will need a supervisor at .2 FTE until she fin-ishes. Breitsprecher suggested the district help with expenses to allow her to finish her education, and Simonson will forgo pay raises to make up for that expense. Special Education Service Con-tracts were approved for Autism Consultant Services with Laurie Rogers and Visual Impairment instruction with Austin Public Schools, both for the Root River

Program. Maternity leave was approved for Carrie Mathison, high school art teacher, for 19 days.

Harmony Transit Contract The contract with Harmony Transit was approved. Keith said they talked with Mark Scheevel and have decided a way to reduce one whole route, which will save the district $18,000 a year. They are also going to be monitoring the shuttle service to see what can be cut from that route. Keith informed the board of some upcoming expenses, includ-ing a new radio for the buses, due to the state mandated changes in bandwidth. The district will be sharing the cost for those.

Other Business The board approved a request for early kindergarten start for a child whose birthday is October 2. Olstad was confident it was the right decision for this child. The online store was approved, so parents can pay for many things online. Parents can also pay school lunch accounts online, and there are family accounts now instead of individual student accounts. The board also approved the fol-lowing items: Thehandbooks forK-6,7-12,Root River Program, and Coach-ing Membership in the Minne-sota School Board Association (MSBA) Budget for the Food Service,with an increase in lunch prices as regulated by the USDA

Fillmore Central ready for new school year

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Arendahl Lutheran Church Sundays - 10 :30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477Assembly Of God Church Sundays - 10 :00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101Assumption Catholic Church Fri. - 8 :30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344Calvary Baptist Church Sundays - 10 :45am & 6 :00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4686Canton-Scotland Church Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260Chatfield Lutheran Church Sundays - 8 :00am & 10 :00am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4721Chatfield United Methodist Christ Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529Cherry Grove United Methodist Sundays - 10 :00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161Christian Science Services Sundays - 10 :00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251Elstad Lutheran Church Sundays - 10 :30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sundays - 10 :00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164Faith United Methodist Church Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830Fillmore Free Methodist Church Sundays - 8 :30am & 10 :30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450First Baptist Church Sundays - 10 :30am & 6 :00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840First Baptist Church-Preston Sundays - 10 :30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatf ield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4960First English Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793First Lutheran Church of Highland Sundays - 10 :30am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318First Presbyterian Church Sundays - 10 :00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854Fountain Lutheran Sundays - 8 :30am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4413Fountain United Methodist Church Sundays - 8 :30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4456Garness Trinity Lutheran Sundays - 11:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905Grace Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218

Greenfield Lutheran Church ..Sundays - 9:00am & 10:30am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272Greenleafton Reformed Church Sundays - 10 :00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2546Harmony United Methodist Church ..Sundays - 8 :30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-6851Henrytown Lutheran Church Sun. - 10 :30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425Highland Prairie Church Sundays - 9:00am 43265 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occassions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641Immanuel Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801Lanesboro United Methodist Church Sundays - 8 :30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646Mabel First Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293Mabel United Methodist Church Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296Nativity Catholic Church Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 8 :45am & (3rd & 4th) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393New Life Victory Church Sundays - 9:30am 440 2nd Ave SE, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24North Prairie Lutheran Sundays - 10 :30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460Our Saviours Lutheran Church Sundays - 8 :00am & 10 :30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251Pilot Mound Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875-2460Pioneer Presbyterian Church Sundays - 8 :30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4037Preston United Methodist Church Sundays - 10 :30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503River Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853Root Prairie Lutheran Church Sundays - 10 :00am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268-4455Root River Church of the Brethren Sundays - 10 :00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4772Root River Community Church Sundays - 10 :30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074Rushford Lutheran Church Sat. - 5:30pm & Sun. - 9:00am 101 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152

Satersdahl Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680St Columban Church Sundays - 8 :30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886St Ignatius Catholic Church Sundays - 10 :30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565St Johns Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296St Johns Lutheran Church Sundays - 10 :00am 31497 Highway 43, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2585St Josephs Catholic Church Sundays - 10 :00am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257St Marks Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111St Marys Catholic Church ..................Sun. - 10 :30am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148St Matthews Episcopal Church Sundays - 9:30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707St Matthews Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772-4474St Olaf Catholic Church Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 10 :30am & (3rd & 4th) - 8 :45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268St Patricks Church Hall Saturdays - 5:00pm Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480St Paul Lutheran Church Sun. - 10 :00am & Wed. - 7:00pm 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4604St Pauls Lutheran Church ....Sundays - 10 :30am Harmony, MN 55939 (Big Springs) (507) 886-8175Sumner Center United Methodist Church Sundays - 10 :30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 378-4801The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints-Sundays - 10 :00am 21257 US Hwy 52 South Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4551Trinity Fellowship ELCA Sundays - 10 :00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211Trinity Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203Union Prairie Lutheran Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363United Methodist Church Sundays - 10 :30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-4136Valley Christian Center ....Sundays - 10 :00am 610 Territorial Rd Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101Whalan Lutheran Church Sundays - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398

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Ione barclay Frances Ione Barclay was born September 29, 1926, in Miller, South Dakota, daughter of Grace (Dynes) and Arthur Logan Bar-clay. The family moved to Lime Springs, Iowa in November 1929. Ione graduated from Cresco Pub-lic High School in 1944. She worked for Pitney Bowes in Min-neapolis, Minn. for thirty years, and in 1981, Ione moved to Harmony, Minnesota, where she resided until her recent hospital-ization and brief stay at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Ione died July 22, 2012, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco Iowa. She is survived by nieces and nephews David (Kathy) Barclay of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; Marsha (Phillip) Turvold of Rochester, Minn; Susan (Stan-ley) Oehrlein of Phoenix, Ariz.; Sandra Barclay of Haines, Ark.; Robert (Debra) Barclay of Mitch-ell, Iowa; Dean (Diane) Barclay of Byron, Minn.; and Eric (Terri) Barclay of Helena, Mont. She was preceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, Marion Barclay and Roger Barclay, life-long friends Leona Austenson and Leota Michael, and her beloved pet, Max. Funeral services for Ione Bar-clay were Friday, July 27, 2012, at Greenfield Lutheran Church

in Harmony, Minnesota. Pastor Kyle Jackson will be officiating with internment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs, Iowa. Lindstrom Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

August H. Drewes August Herman Drewes, 88, of Chatfield, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Chosen Vally Care Center in Chatfield, of congestive heart failure. August was born Feb. 8, 1924, to George and Elizabeth (Kaul-baush) Drewes in Spring Valley. He graduated from high school in Spring Valley with the class of 1942. August served in the Army in Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and the Philippine Islands from 1943 to 1946. He married Ruth Esther Wagner on Oct. 23, 1946, in Arlington, Wis. They lived in Rochester for a time and moved to Chatfield in 1962. August opened Drewes Account-ing in Chatfield from 1962 until 1991 when he retired. Ruth was a homemaker. August was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, where he was church treasurer and a Sun-day School teacher. He was also a member of the Minnesota Asso-ciation of Accountants and the Commercial Club. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, and spending time with family. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Donna

(Gary) Redwing of Chatfield and Diana (Michael) Coats of Byron; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a sister. Funeral service was held Tues-day, July 24, 2012, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, with Michael Linde-mann officiating. Burial will be in Leeds, Wis., at the Zion Evan-gelical Lutheran Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield was in charge of arrangements

Ellen Feine Ellen C. Feine, 86, of Rushford, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. She was born on February 9, 1926, in Houston County, Minn. to John and Clara (Ekre) Torgerson. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1944. On May 26, 1945, she married Wilbert Feine at the Rushford Lutheran Parsonage in Rushford. Ellen and Wilbert farmed north of Rushford all of their mar-ried lives. She was a very active member of Rushford Lutheran Church, where she was involved in several womens groups. Ellen found great joy and happiness in her church, family and home. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and tending to her flowers.

Ellen is survived by a son, Scott Feine of Rushford; two daughters: Judy (Tim) Norum of Appleton, Wis. and Debra (Tom) Karaus of Owatonna, Minn.; four grandchildren: Josh (Mary) Karaus of Owatonna, Minn., Katie Karaus of Minnetonka, Minn. and Michael and Rebecca Norum, both of Appleton, WIs. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four broth-ers and one sister. The funeral service was Satur-day, July 28, 2012, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiat-ing. Burial was in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery.

Willard Ronnenberg Willard A. Ronnenberg, 79, of Rushford died on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Gundersen Luther-an Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Willard was born on November 25, 1932, in Rushford to Elmer and Ella (Wenzel) Ronnenberg. He was raised in Hart, Minn. where he attended Hart School. He served in the U. S. Army dur-ing the Korean Conflict. On Sep-tember 3, 1955, he married Janet Hungerholt. Willard and Janet lived in Lewiston, Minn. where he worked on the Daley Farm. They moved back to Rushford. Willard then worked in construc-tion in La Crosse and later ran his own construction business in Rushford. Willard enjoyed polka

music, camping, fishing, hunting, crafts and woodworking. He orig-inated the cancer crusade and was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Rushford VFW and Rushford American Legion. Willard is survived by his wife, Janet; five children: Sandy Ron-nenberg of Rushford; Randy (Darla) Ronnenberg of Peterson, Minn.; Tammy (Milo) Peterson of Rushford; Rollie Ronnenberg of Peterson; and Jodi (Steve) Kingsley of Rushford; 15 grand-children; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Elmer (Esther) Ronnenberg and Roger (Luanne) Ronnenberg both of Rushford; one sister: Betty Ann (Roger) Brand of Rochester; and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Erdmann. The funeral service was on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford with the Rev. Merlin Stephan officiating.

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Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Edu-cator for Fillmore/Houston Counties LeRoy and Darleen John-son (Johnsons Rolling Acres) of Peterson has been named Fillmore Countys 2012 Farm Family of the Year by the Uni-versity of Minnesota. LeRoy and Nora (Dar-leen) were married in 1949 and have actively farmed for 60 plus years. They were blessed with six sons and seven daughters. In 1979 they officially started Johnsons Roll-ing Acres. This included LeRoy and four of his sons. Three years later, LeRoy Jr. began farming on his own and Jeffrey joined the family operation (he died

in a car accident shortly there-after). James left in 1985 to pursue another career. LeRoy officially retired from actively farming and he and Darleen took on the role of manage-ment. Gerald Eide (son-in-law) and Richard entered the busi-ness in 1985. The Johnsons have always been diversified with dairy, hogs and crops. Currently, they are milking 750 dairy cows, expanding to 1000 cows this fall. They also have hogs with 4-1000 head finishing barns, looking at 10,000 hogs sold a year; and 2300 acres of corn and hay. The family members involved with the farming operation include Mark and Cindy, Brad-ley and Kari, Richard and Pam, LeRoy and Darleen, Gerald and Ellen Eide, Trinity and Emily, Lee and Zachary. Mark and Trinity deal with herd health

and all dairy related issues. Ger-ald takes care of the nutrition and components for feeding. Bradley maintains the hog enti-ty and the nutrient manage-ment practices. Richard over-sees all operations (currently the construction of the new dairy barn). Lee keeps the machinery and equipment running, and Zachary deals with the agrono-my. LeRoy & Darleen served on the Pork Producers, ADA, Norway Township Board for 20 years, Tri-County Electric Advisory Board, Highland Prai-rie Church Council and HP Cemetery Association. Current-ly, Johnsons Rolling Acres are members of DHIA, MMP, SE Ag Alliance, MN Corn Grow-ers Association, Fillmore Coun-ty NFO, MN Farm Bureau, NFIB, MN Forage Growers and RABA. Mark serves on the advi-sory board to another local dairy.

Bradley works closely with Rush Creek Coop and Richard is cur-rently on the Norway Township Board. The Johnson family is one of the many farm families from around the state, one from each participating county, being honored by the University this year. The families will be offi-cially recognized in a ceremo-ny Thursday, August 9 at the annual Farmfest near Redwood Falls, MN. Profiles of the 2012 honorees and information on the recognition event can be found on the Us farm family website, http://mnfarmfamilies.cfans.umn.edu. Families receiving honors were selected by their local county Extension committees and have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing and supporting agri-culture and agriculture produc-tion. The 2012 Farm Families

were chosen based on their con-tributions to agriculture and their communities, said Bev Durgan, dean of University of Minnesota Extension. Farm families are the foundation of Minnesota communities. More than 90 percent of Minnesota farms are operated by a farm family. These farm families live and work in our rural and urban communities. The Johnson Family will be recognized locally on Thursday, July 26 at 7:00 pm during 4-H Night at the Fillmore County Fair. Along with Farmfest, Univer-sity of Minnesota units spon-soring in this award include University of Minnesota Exten-sion, the College of Food, Agri-cultural and Natural Resource Sciences, the Minnesota Agri-cultural Experiment Station, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Johnson family recognized as a 2012 U of M Farm Family

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Important Minnesota stories will be preserved and shared thanks to a new round of Minnesota Histori-cal and Cultural Heritage Grants awarded by the Minnesota His-torical Society with funds from the Legacy Amendments Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Fifty-nine new grants have been awarded in 29 counties across the state (see list below). Demand remains high for MHCH grants as the second and final year of this biennium begins. Over the past year, the Society received 481 applications request-ing approximately $10.5 million and awarded 253 for approximately $5 million. Weve reached 71 of 87 counties at the halfway point of this bienni-um compared to 56 of 87 in the last biennium, said David Grabitske, manager of Outreach Services for the Minnesota Historical Society. A truly diverse number of eligible applicants have demonstrated com-pelling reasons to preserve the states history, one of our most valuable non-renewable resources.

The remaining Minnesota His-torical and Cultural Heritage Grants deadlines for fiscal year 2013, which began July 1, 2012, are: DEADLINES FOR SMALL GRANTS, WHICH ARE UP TO $7,000:August 17, 2012October 5, 2012November 9, 2012 (funds permit-ting)January 11, 2013 (funds permit-ting) DEADLINES FOR MID AND LARGE SIZE GRANTS, WHICH ARE $7,001 AND HIGHER:Final applications: July 27, 2012 Historical Resources Advisory Committee meets: September 6-7, 2012 at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul The Grants Manual is available at legacy.mnhs.org/grants Applications are accepted only through the Societys grants portal at grants.mnhs.org Minnesota Historical and Cul-tural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Clean Water, Land

New round of historical and cultural heritage grants awarded in dozens of MN communities

and Legacy Amendments Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund by the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesotas land, water and legacy, including state history and cultural heritage. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE GRANT RECIPIENTS: SMALL AND STRUCTURED GRANTS Each Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant project will preserve and enhance Minnesotas cultural and historical resources. The grants are awarded according to profes-sional standards and criteria. The latest round of recipients of Small and Structured Grants of up to $7,000 are: From the June 15, 2012 Rolling Deadline for Small Grants: FILLMORE COUNTY, City of Wykoff Mitchell Saloon StructuralAnalysis, $6500- To hire an engi-neering firm to conduct a structural assessment of the Mitchell Saloon, home to Eds Museum operated by the Wykoff Historical Society.

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Notice is hereby given that filing for Mayor and City Council will open Tuesday ,July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and close Tuesday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m. Offices to be Filled: One (1) Mayoral position, which serves a two-year term and two (2) Council member positions, which serve a four-year term. All terms begin January 1, 2013. Affidavits of Candidacy will be available and received weekdays beginning Tuesday, July 31 2012 at the Peterson City Hall, during regular business hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. You must state as to which seat or position that you are filing for on your Affidavit. The following criteria must be met for the mayor or council seats. The candidate:- must be an eligible voter;-has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any office at the general election;- is, or will be on assuming office, 21 years of age or more;- will have maintained residence in the City of Peterson for 30 days before the election; and- must pay the $2.00 filing fee at the time of the filing. The Election for these Peterson City Offices will be held on Tuesday, No-vember 6, 2012 in the Rushford Village Community Center, County of Fillmore, State of Minnesota between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.Judy GrahamPeterson City ClerkPublished in the Fillmore County Journal - Monday July, 23, 2012

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By Jade Sexton The Preston Overlook is a spot in Preston that is driven by hundreds of times a day. Since the 1930s, people have been stopping there to rest during a long drive, or just to enjoy the view of Preston. Right now the overlook is undergoing a large construc-tion project that will be going through September. The goal of the project is to restore the site to maintain its historical value. Kathryn McFadden of the MN Department of Transportation is the Historic Properties Pro-gram Manager and the design manager for this project. The planning began over two years ago, said McFad-den. We joined together with the historic scenic byway group and put together an application for a Scenic Byways grant for the project. According to McFadden, the site is going to be exactly the way it was constructed in the 1930s. Since its on the Nation-al Register of Historic Places, they are mandated to restore them as they were originally made. The large stone retain-ing wall, the driveway going through it, and the flagstone will all be restored. McFadden noted that one exciting thing is that many of these that were constructed in the 30s were covered in con-crete, and a person had to cut out the concrete to get to the stone below. There is no cover-ing on this one. They will also be restoring the vegetation and opening up the views so people can see more, said McFadden. While the total cost of the project wont be known until completion, the estimate is around $600,000. There is a lot of discov-ery involved in a project like this, shared McFadden. But

we have a bit more than that from the grant. Getting the Scenic Byways federal grant was a long pro-cess of writing and waiting and finally being happy with the results. They were awarded $787,000, as well as a 20 per-cent match from MNDOT District 6. McFadden said the grant was very competitive. An inventory of historic sites was done in the late 90s, said McFadden. And it was updated in 2005. We have roughly 110 historic sites, and 56 are nationally registered or eligible. McFadden explained that sites like the Preston Over-look are Class 4 safety rest areas, meaning they do not have restrooms, but were built for travelers to take a rest from driving and continue safely along the road. They are just a place to stop off and look at the scenery, she said. We maintain them for historic reasons, but also for safety reasons. They are part of the road, the infrastructure, and part of maintaining a safe road system. They are beautiful, and they benefit the road and the community in terms of bring-ing people in. Some people have questioned the state spending such a large amount of money on some-thing like the overlook instead of other things. Prestons City Administrator Joe Hoffman believes it is very beneficial to preserve what historic assets there are. Hoffman said if some of the historic sites are not rec-ognized and maintained, they will be lost. We are very fortunate to have such a treasure here, and that the state recognizes it. We are very excited by the opportunity to preserve the overlook.

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Michael Jaeb, 15, son of Joseph and Marcia Jaeb of Eagan, MN has earned the Eagle Rank by the Boy Scouts of America- Boy Scout Troop 449. His leadership accomplishments include: Sr. Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, 4 Star Award. Micheals Eagle project was redecorating a nursery at United Methodist Church in Eagan. Michael will be in 10th grade at Eagan High School. He is the grandson of Ron Jaeb of Granger, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Virginia Mandelko of rural Preston, MN.

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June 5, 2012 The monthly meeting of the Ostrander City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Linda Schwenn. All council mem-bers were present.Approval of Consent Agenda Motion by Thompson, and sec-onded by Kunert and unanimously carried to accept the consent agen-da. VISITORS Rick Engstrom (WHKS & Co), Larry Christenson and Tommy Thorson (Ostrander celebration planning committee), John Schraeder, Kenny & Carole Hodson, Arlene Bestor, Lois Han-son, Pauline King, Barb Olson, Darrell Becker, Cheryl Perry, Erin Brugh, Ann Keim (First LeRoy Agency), DEPARTMENT HEADS Public Works DirectorJimmie DeanWas present. Council approved monthly report. Fire ChiefJimmie DeanWas present. Council approved monthly report. Police ChiefTom MosherWas present. Council approved monthly report. OLD BUSINESS Job Pay ScalesFor 1-20 years of employment for city employees, council would like FT Public Works from $15.50 to $20.50; PT Police Chief from $16.75 to $21.75; PT Clerk/Treasurer from $12 to $17. Rhonda will type up a pay scale. Move office to 306 Main Street or enlarge current office and make bathroom handicap accessibleCouncil member Nesler got an esti-mate from TD Fetterly of approxi-mately $10,000Then it was sug-gested to make the back side of the Community Center into an office area, also. Motion by Kunert, and seconded by Nesler and unanimous-ly carried to opt out of the Co-op lease. Rhonda will draft a letter for the Co-op and let council view

before sending. Sign retroreflectivityRhonda spoke to someone at the League and he said to hold off for now. (August is when we will know more) Purchase of debris loader from McDonalds for $900Council said to hold off for now since he wouldnt go down to $700.NEW BUSINESS Annual Insurance ReviewAnn KeimMotion by Start, and sec-onded by Thompson and unani-mously carried to leave everything as is. Water distribution modelingRick EngstromJimmie has brought up low water pressures on the East side of Ostrander. Motion by Thompson, and seconded by Start and unanimously carried to move ahead to get this modeling done at $2,500. Ostrander celebration, 2012planning committee Resolution for appointing a resident to fill out the unexpired term for Frances KingPat Nesler. Motion by Thompson, and second-ed by Kunert and unanimously car-ried to pass this resolution #2012-43. County Street RepairsRhonda spoke to Brent Kohn. The County street repairs wont be for a year or two. Fillmore County is working on a 5 year plan; this gives the city time to prepare for this. Rhonda has called Roto-Rooter to look at the videos of the sewer lines on Main and Center Street to see if they need to be replaced during this construction. Scott from Roto-Rooter has gotten back to me and says he doesnt see any concern as of now. There are a few tree roots, but no major issues with the lines. He dropped off a copy of the video on a flash drive and hard copy. Rhonda has been working with Alliant Energy for a custom rebate

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for the pumps at the sewer plant. We will receive $368.82 for this. Council agreed for Rhonda to move ahead with this. Some cities add a fee to their water bills for Water and/or sewer projects. Rhonda also spoke to Dick Wetzel w/ Ferguson Water-works about water meters, since ours are a discontinued model and will need to be replaced in the future, he suggested putting a small fee on the water bills to make it easier for residents to pay for the new meter, but also residents can be given the option to pay for the meter out-right, their preference. Rhonda has also gotten a couple proposals on software that will work with the radio read meters and has spoken to a couple different companies about the radio read meters. Levy money for EDA?? 2003$1,300 / 2006nothing (missing info for years in-between). Motion by Kunert, and seconded by Thomp-son and unanimously carried to Levy money for the EDA. Election JudgeJanice Schwine-fus is not interested in being an election judge this year. Rhonda has sent out a few letters, Linda Niemeyer has accepted. Rhonda has included a resolution appoint-ing election judges, for council approval. Motion by Kunert, and seconded by Thompson and unani-mously carried to pass this resolu-tion #2012-3. We should try to figure where we would like to put the two bike racks (one behind the bleachers and one on the north end of the tennis courts) and Frisbee golf baskets pur-chased (with grant money) last year (put them somewhere by the back ball field)Jimmie and Rhonda can work on this. Alliant will put a security light on the pole and maintain it for $9.74/month. Motion by Thompson, and seconded by Kunert and unani-mously carried to put in the security light. Fire Dept Application approvalDarrell BeckerDarrell has decided not to join We are short one person on the Planning Commission. Is there anything else that should be on the application?? I will include it in the June water/sewer bills. Go ahead and send out the application in the water/sewer bills. OTHER Forgot to let you know, Rhonda got a $350 grant towards her third year training conference so it only cost the city $60 Ace Communications Group on June 15 will be adding Disney, Jr. (channel 21) to its expanded video

package at no extra cost. Orkin inspected the Community Center. Nothing to report Included in council packets you will find the electricity report for WWTP, Fire Department, and Community Center. Jimmie will be gone from Sep-tember 9 to 14 and return on the 15th.

Notice of the Primary election (August 14) and General election (November 6) has been posted on my office door and sent in the water bills in May. Motion by Start, seconded by Thompson and unanimously car-ried to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for July 10th, at 6 p.m.

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Registration is now open for the 2012 Chatfield Western Days Stampede road races. The 18th annual Stampede is scheduled for Saturday morning, Aug. 11, during Western Days. The starting gun for the 10K race will go off at 8 a.m., with the two-mile race at about 9:15 a.m. A free one-mile fun run fol-lows. The race will use online reg-istration this year for pre-regis-trations. To register, go to www.wayzataresults.com, click on the Online Entries button at the top right and follow the instructions. Registration forms can also be downloaded from the Rochester Track Club Web site, or obtained

by e-mailing race director Chris Frye at ccfrye53@gmail.com or calling him at 507-696-3500. Forms are also available at Daves Barbershop and Sunshine Foods in Chatfield. Advance registration, which goes through Thursday, Aug. 9, is $25 with a Stampede T-shirt and $15 without a shirt. Reg-istration the morning of the race is $28 with a T-shirt and $18 without. Youths age 15 and under receive a $5 discount. Theres a family maximum (for a family of four or more) of $50 without T-shirts and $75 with. Same-day registration for all races opens at 7 a.m. behind the old elementary school in downtown Chatfield. With one registration fee, a runner can participate in either or both races. Runners in the Stampede10K and two-mile races will com-pete in the 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and above age groups. Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in both the 10K and two-mile races. In addition, medals will go the top three male and female finishers in each of the nine different age groups. Proceeds from the event go to the Chatfield High School cross country team.

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Earth Day projects.Interactive software.Newspaper staff camera.Salvaging Sisterhood.Materials for Red Ribbon Week.Motivational speakers.Positive Behavioral Interven-tion and Supports program. There have been many other classes, equipment, travel expenses, etc. funded by the mini grant program over the past 15 years. Hopefully it has helped the Fillmore Central School faculty as they provide the very best learning opportu-nities and experiences for our children!

Does your pet have what it takes to be a star? Spring Val-ley Senior Living is hosting a Cutest Pet Contest August 14, during Ag Days. All pets must be in cages or on a leash and must have current rabies vaccination. Residents and tenants of Spring Valley Senior Living will judge the contest, and deter-mine the winners. Root Beer Floats (and other flavors) will be available, and Fotos for

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By Karen Reisner David Morrill, McGhie and Betts, reported to the Chatfield City Council at their July 23 meeting that they had received six bids for the 2012 Water Distribu-tion Improvements. The low bid was from Zenke, Inc. of La Cres-cent with a bid of $116,261.50.

Councilors Josh Thompson and Dave Frank were absent. Councilor Paul Novotny inquired about an easement. Morrill said he had spoken with the property owner who seemed OK with the concept, but the easement has not been complet-ed. He added that the bid is good

2012 Public Works projects and purchases for 30 days. Novotny wanted to wait until the easement was in place before awarding the con-tract and Mayor Don Hainlen agreed. Morrill advised the coun-cil to let the contractor know of their intent to move forward while the easement detail was worked out. Superintendent of City Servic-es Tony Lammers recommended the low quote of $4,195 from B and D Sealcoating to sealcoat the Library parking lot, the parking area around the water tower and the booster station, and the walk-ing path on Hillside Drive. The low quote was accepted by the council. Lammers explained the citys locator equipment needs to be replaced as it is old and doesnt work very well. The cost of new updated equipment will be $3,600 and be expensed from the Water Fund. The purchase of the equipment was approved as rec-ommended by the Public Works Committee. Lammers described how a handheld GPS device would aid in more precise mapping in utility infrastructure elements including hydrants, water valves, manholes, and catch basins. The coordinates through GPS software result in a map which will be used by public works personnel. Lammers said they wouldnt need to buy soft-ware. The purchase of the device was approved at a cost of less than

$600. Over time the public works crew will build a database.

Other Business In Brief Thequarterlyfinancialreportwas accepted. Kay Coe noted in her report that the funds and general fund departments are on track for this time of year. Apublichearingwillbeheldon August 27 for the consider-ation of the nomination of the Chatfield Center for the Artsproperty as a Local Heritage Landmark. The Chatfield Heri-tage Preservation Commission (HPC) plans to recommend to the city council that the Center fortheArtsreceivethatdesigna-tion. The nomination has been submitted to the State Historic Preservation Officer for review. City Clerk Joel Young noted the designation will help the prop-erty to qualify for grants. The designation will create a new set of zoning rules for the property. Building permits will have to go through one more step in the process including the HPC. Novotny reported that therehad been complaints by busi-nesses about Main Street park-ing. The Public Services Com-mittee is considering going back to no overnight parking on Main Street. Youngreportedontheresultsof televising sewer lines. Many of the six inch lines are full of root balls. He said it would cost about $1,200 to contract out the work to clear about 1,660 feet of sewer lines.Approvalwasgiventocon-tract the work out.

Filingfortheupcomingelec-tion will be from July 31 to August 14. Three council seatsand the mayors position are up for election. MayorHainlensaidthateightcandidates were interviewed for part-time police officers. The hir-ing of five part-time officers was approved. Three are licensed and can move into service immedi-ately. The part-time officers are called to fill in when there are open shifts. Fire Chief Keith Bradt hadrequested that 10 pagers be pur-chased for a total cost of $5,250. AnapplicationtotheDNRfora$2,500 grant has been made for partial reimbursement of the cost. Young noted that the old pagers will not work after the end of this year when the narrowband-ing rule goes into effect. SummerinternJordanBoysenreviewed his work and experi-ences while working for the city for the last couple of months. He said it was a very good experience and thanked the city for having him here.

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Replacing the filter periodically for preventative maintenance is simply insurance that reduces the risk of it plugging up. Given enough time, every filter will eventually reach the end of its service life. Even the filter in a brand new vehicle right out of the showroom floor is at risk if the owner happens to get a dirty tank of fuel.

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i have some family farmland and my family wants me to do a pre-nup. Arent i just planning for divorce?No. There are a variety of reasons to enter into a pre-nup, also referred to as an ante-nuptial agreement. A hopefully more likely scenario is that you will be happily married until one of you passes away. Witho