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• • • • • • • • GREETING EDITION Our Special Greeting Edition is also being mailed free to those who normally receive only the Zumbro Shopper section. Section A of Four Sections Wednesday, December 24, 2014 • No. 52 One Dollar Oberg takes first in Geo Bee / 8C KW is first in HVL Blue Division / 4B Groth Implement celebrates 40 years / 5C From the staff of the News-Record/Zumbro Shopper, from left to right, front row: Tana Faye Sviggum, Audra DePestel (with Shaley), Virginia Schmidt, Marilyn Anderson, Tawny Michels, Jennifer Grimsrud, and Faye Haugen; back row: Bob Schmidt, Deb Grimsrud, Matt Grimsrud, Peter Grimsrud, and Alicia Hunt-Welch. Not pictured: Alice Dushanek-Myers, Duane Aaland, Jan David Fisher, Karen Snyder, Ed Stern, Melissa Gerken, and Jayne Miller. By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON – Questions regard- ing the abrupt departure of Kenyon- Wanamingo 7-12 Principal Brent Ashland continue to go unanswered as school district representatives remain close-lipped on the topic. On December 15, the KW School Board held their regular monthly meeting; however, the board did not discuss the circumstances in- volving Ashland’s alleged resig- nation or plans for filling the po- sition that was vacated on Decem- ber 8. No customary letter of res- ignation from Ashland was in- cluded in the school board packet, and no conversation about the res- ignation or plans to handle his absence took place at the board meeting. The only mention of Ashland’s departure was one line on the per- sonnel report stating, “Brent Ashland, middle-high school prin- cipal; resignation effective Decem- ber 7, 2014.” During the meeting it was requested by a school board member that the personnel report be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. However, the only discussion that took place was in regard to a new position within Community Education. The void of conversation about the district’s plan for the position is unlike the handling of most other resignations. At the end of the meeting, Elementary Principal Matt Ryan did allude to the topic by commending staff for their flex- ibility and professionalism dur- ing this time of change. On December 8 Superintendent Jeff Evert had called an extremely brief staff meeting (said to have lasted about 15 seconds) only to state that Ashland had resigned. Shortly thereafter, all links to Prin- cipal Ashland or references to him were removed from the school’s website. No message was sent to parents to inform them of the change or that Superintendent Evert and K-6 Principal Ryan would be covering grades 7-12 administra- tive responsibilities until a replace- ment could be found. The district is currently adver- tising for an interim principal, for January 5 through June 30, 2015. A representative of the district office said on December 19 that after a new superintendent is hired in 2015, that person will likely be involved with hiring for a perma- nent position. School board and superintendent vacancies As the new year begins the KW District will also have a vacancy on the school board to contend with. Terms for four board mem- bers expire at the end of 2014: Marilyn Syverson, Lisa Johnson, Debb Paquin, and Elise Wrolstad. In the general election, Syverson and Jennifer Smith filed for can- didacy and won. Jeremy Lerfald ran as a write-in and had the high- est number of votes. The individual with the second highest number of write-in votes was offered the position but declined. The school board decided to take applications for the single vacancy. At the December 15 meeting, Evert said one application had been received, from Jill Dornbach. Paquin announced at the meeting PIHS raises over $5,700 for Toys for Tots Advisor Beth Kohner and Pine Island Student Council members join U.S. Marine Corps Reserve representatives next to the 600 toys that were purchased with the money raised during the Toys for Tots drive. From left to right, front row: Jimmy Kroll, Sarah Bronk, Julianne O’Reilly, Lindsay Cobb, Carolyn Kittleson, Summer Rauk, Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Joe Bauer, and Taylor Schroder; back row: Beth Kohner, Jeremy Clark, Mel Heeren, Andy Bogard, Peyton Thein, Tori Vouk, Madison House, Tristan Akason, Mitch Acker, Chris Frick, and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve representatives Richard Johnson, Jim Luetke, and Ken Helmer. By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND – Pine Island High School students collected $5,725.66 for Toys for Tots dur- ing their annual toy drive from November 17 to December 12. The amount fell just short of their tar- get goal of $6,000. During the drive, den classes competed to raise the most money. Student council members, the fa- cilitators of the event, collected the money and kept track of amounts. Taking first place was Team Hoppe Hall (led by teach- ers Barb Hoppe, Margie Berg, Katie Lenn, and Judy Stucky) with $2155.10, Team Ma/rt (Nicole Mentjes, Beth Kohner, Michelle Ryan, and Shawn Hunskor) placed Principal Ashland’s departure leaves unanswered questions By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA – The Zumbrota City Council meeting Thursday, December 18, began with an al- most forty-five minute discussion with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) about whether or not to grant their waiver request for the October 2014 penalty fees. Fines for October were $29,205. John Breene, director of opera- tions of cheese, spoke on behalf of the Zumbrota DFA plant. He addressed the council and an- nounced that his “stance is the city has violated the ordinance by im- posing excessive fines.” This was to address the doubling of fines that the council imposed on DFA after they felt penalties and com- munication were not improving. Breene also said, “If you look at it, we have not been doing any worse than years past.” City Administrator Neil Jensen referenced the contract with DFA to show that the city was well within its rights to double the fines “In the permit, under section G, it states that DFA will notify the city im- mediately upon a violation. Fail- ure to notify will result in a double fine,” Jensen said. “You agreed to this.” Lucy Schwartz, Zumbrota DFA plant manager, then addressed the council by stating, “In October our COD (chemical oxygen de- mand) tests told us that we were well within our limits. Our BODs (biochemical oxygen demand) don’t come in until ten days later, so we had no way to notify you of a problem when we didn’t know about it ourselves.” Brad Drenckhahn said, “Trust me, no one wants this to go south.” He also addressed some issues with missed samples and said that he personally stands by the double fines. “I am willing to go back to the old penalty levels if there comes a time when things are going well for a period of time, but right now I agree with the double fines until we can build a trusting relation- ship,” Drenckhahn concluded. Sara Durhman said, “We can’t be the town that smells so bad. It’s awful! Our residents don’t like it.” Durhman also informed DFA that the reasoning behind imposing the double fines was to get their at- tention and to take action to im- prove the situation and communi- cation. DFA maintains the stance that the black sludge is not coming from their plant and that council members as well as newspaper See DFA REQUEST DENIED, page 7A Middle school teacher Alan Dewey gets wrapped in tissue paper by high school teachers Nicole Mentjes, left, and Kate Susa in the snowman competition. Students competed to raise money to have their favorite teacher receive a pie in the face. The winner, with an amount of $43, was high school teacher Larissa Kabat. Tenth-grader Emily Cote won the drawing to do the honors. second with $1645.03, Team SS Mish (Joe Mish, Tony Brown, John Stapleton, and Don McPhail) placed third with $1452.23, and Team KEEN (Larissa Kabat, Craig Erickson, Shawn Erickson, and Polly Ness) came in fourth with $473.30. The winning classes shopped at Target in Rochester and local businesses in Pine Island. The den competition amounts were com- bined with other money the stu- dents collected from fundraising activities to benefit the drive. On Wednesday, December 10, students and staff participated in fun activities and competitions before revealing the huge amount of toys to the high school student body, staff, and members of the U.S. Marine Corp, who accepted the donations on behalf of Toys for Tots. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve member Richard Johnson addressed the students and said he is always impressed and thankful for the amount of toys Pine Island School donates, and that the school holds the number one spot for donation. The toys will be distributed to about 500 families in area communities for Christmas this year. that she would be submitting an application to remain on the board two more years. The district’s search for a new superintendent will also begin in the new year. In October, Evert submitted his letter of resignation to the board, effective June 30, 2015. The district has hired Gary Kuphal and Bruce Klaehn to as- sist with the search. Dairy Farmers of America penalty waiver request is denied

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  • GREETING EDITION

    Our Special Greeting Editionis also being mailed free to thosewho normally receive onlythe Zumbro Shopper section.

    Section A of Four Sections Wednesday, December 24, 2014 No. 52 One Dollar

    Oberg takesfirst inGeo Bee / 8C

    KW is first inHVL BlueDivision / 4B

    Groth Implementcelebrates40 years / 5C

    From the staff of the News-Record/Zumbro Shopper, from left to right, front row: Tana Faye Sviggum, Audra DePestel (with Shaley), VirginiaSchmidt, Marilyn Anderson, Tawny Michels, Jennifer Grimsrud, and Faye Haugen; back row: Bob Schmidt, Deb Grimsrud, Matt Grimsrud,Peter Grimsrud, and Alicia Hunt-Welch. Not pictured: Alice Dushanek-Myers, Duane Aaland, Jan David Fisher,Karen Snyder, Ed Stern, Melissa Gerken, and Jayne Miller.

    By Alicia Hunt-WelchKENYON Questions regard-

    ing the abrupt departure of Kenyon-Wanamingo 7-12 Principal BrentAshland continue to go unansweredas school district representativesremain close-lipped on the topic.

    On December 15, the KW SchoolBoard held their regular monthlymeeting; however, the board didnot discuss the circumstances in-volving Ashlands alleged resig-nation or plans for filling the po-sition that was vacated on Decem-ber 8. No customary letter of res-ignation from Ashland was in-cluded in the school board packet,and no conversation about the res-ignation or plans to handle hisabsence took place at the boardmeeting.

    The only mention of Ashlandsdeparture was one line on the per-sonnel report stating, BrentAshland, middle-high school prin-cipal; resignation effective Decem-ber 7, 2014. During the meetingit was requested by a school boardmember that the personnel reportbe pulled from the consent agendafor further discussion. However,the only discussion that took placewas in regard to a new positionwithin Community Education.

    The void of conversation aboutthe districts plan for the positionis unlike the handling of most otherresignations. At the end of themeeting, Elementary PrincipalMatt Ryan did allude to the topicby commending staff for their flex-ibility and professionalism dur-ing this time of change.

    On December 8 SuperintendentJeff Evert had called an extremely

    brief staff meeting (said to havelasted about 15 seconds) only tostate that Ashland had resigned.Shortly thereafter, all links to Prin-cipal Ashland or references to himwere removed from the schoolswebsite. No message was sent toparents to inform them of thechange or that Superintendent Evertand K-6 Principal Ryan would becovering grades 7-12 administra-tive responsibilities until a replace-ment could be found.

    The district is currently adver-tising for an interim principal, forJanuary 5 through June 30, 2015.A representative of the districtoffice said on December 19 thatafter a new superintendent is hiredin 2015, that person will likely beinvolved with hiring for a perma-nent position.School board andsuperintendent vacancies

    As the new year begins the KWDistrict will also have a vacancyon the school board to contendwith. Terms for four board mem-bers expire at the end of 2014:Marilyn Syverson, Lisa Johnson,Debb Paquin, and Elise Wrolstad.In the general election, Syversonand Jennifer Smith filed for can-didacy and won. Jeremy Lerfaldran as a write-in and had the high-est number of votes. The individualwith the second highest numberof write-in votes was offered theposition but declined. The schoolboard decided to take applicationsfor the single vacancy.

    At the December 15 meeting,Evert said one application had beenreceived, from Jill Dornbach.Paquin announced at the meeting

    PIHS raises over $5,700 for Toys for Tots

    Advisor Beth Kohner and Pine Island Student Council members join U.S.Marine Corps Reserve representatives next to the 600 toys that werepurchased with the money raised during the Toys for Tots drive. Fromleft to right, front row: Jimmy Kroll, Sarah Bronk, Julianne OReilly,

    Lindsay Cobb, Carolyn Kittleson, Summer Rauk, Keanan Peterson-Rucker,Joe Bauer, and Taylor Schroder; back row: Beth Kohner, Jeremy Clark,Mel Heeren, Andy Bogard, Peyton Thein, Tori Vouk, Madison House,Tristan Akason, Mitch Acker, Chris Frick, and U.S. Marine Corps Reserverepresentatives Richard Johnson, Jim Luetke, and Ken Helmer.

    By Audra DePestelPINE ISLAND Pine Island

    High School students collected$5,725.66 for Toys for Tots dur-ing their annual toy drive fromNovember 17 to December 12. Theamount fell just short of their tar-get goal of $6,000.

    During the drive, den classes

    competed to raise the most money.Student council members, the fa-cilitators of the event, collectedthe money and kept track ofamounts. Taking first place wasTeam Hoppe Hall (led by teach-ers Barb Hoppe, Margie Berg,Katie Lenn, and Judy Stucky) with$2155.10, Team Ma/rt (NicoleMentjes, Beth Kohner, MichelleRyan, and Shawn Hunskor) placed

    Principal Ashlandsdeparture leavesunanswered questions

    By Tawny MichelsZUMBROTA The Zumbrota

    City Council meeting Thursday,December 18, began with an al-most forty-five minute discussionwith Dairy Farmers of America(DFA) about whether or not togrant their waiver request for theOctober 2014 penalty fees. Finesfor October were $29,205.

    John Breene, director of opera-tions of cheese, spoke on behalfof the Zumbrota DFA plant. Headdressed the council and an-nounced that his stance is the cityhas violated the ordinance by im-posing excessive fines. This was

    to address the doubling of finesthat the council imposed on DFAafter they felt penalties and com-munication were not improving.Breene also said, If you look atit, we have not been doing anyworse than years past.

    City Administrator Neil Jensenreferenced the contract with DFAto show that the city was well withinits rights to double the fines Inthe permit, under section G, it statesthat DFA will notify the city im-mediately upon a violation. Fail-ure to notify will result in a doublefine, Jensen said. You agreed tothis.

    Lucy Schwartz, Zumbrota DFAplant manager, then addressed thecouncil by stating, In Octoberour COD (chemical oxygen de-

    mand) tests told us that we werewell within our limits. Our BODs(biochemical oxygen demand)dont come in until ten days later,so we had no way to notify you ofa problem when we didnt knowabout it ourselves.

    Brad Drenckhahn said, Trustme, no one wants this to go south.He also addressed some issues withmissed samples and said that hepersonally stands by the doublefines. I am willing to go back tothe old penalty levels if there comesa time when things are going wellfor a period of time, but right nowI agree with the double fines untilwe can build a trusting relation-ship, Drenckhahn concluded.

    Sara Durhman said, We cantbe the town that smells so bad. Its

    awful! Our residents dont like it.Durhman also informed DFA thatthe reasoning behind imposing thedouble fines was to get their at-tention and to take action to im-prove the situation and communi-cation.

    DFA maintains the stance thatthe black sludge is not comingfrom their plant and that councilmembers as well as newspaperSee DFA REQUEST DENIED, page7A

    Middle school teacher Alan Dewey gets wrapped in tissue paper by highschool teachers Nicole Mentjes, left, and Kate Susa in the snowmancompetition.

    Students competed to raise moneyto have their favorite teacher receivea pie in the face. The winner, withan amount of $43, was high schoolteacher Larissa Kabat. Tenth-graderEmily Cote won the drawing to dothe honors.

    second with $1645.03, Team SSMish (Joe Mish, Tony Brown, JohnStapleton, and Don McPhail)placed third with $1452.23, andTeam KEEN (Larissa Kabat, CraigErickson, Shawn Erickson, andPolly Ness) came in fourth with$473.30.

    The winning classes shoppedat Target in Rochester and localbusinesses in Pine Island. The dencompetition amounts were com-bined with other money the stu-dents collected from fundraisingactivities to benefit the drive.

    On Wednesday, December 10,students and staff participated in

    fun activities and competitionsbefore revealing the huge amountof toys to the high school studentbody, staff, and members of theU.S. Marine Corp, who acceptedthe donations on behalf of Toysfor Tots. U.S.

    Marine Corps Reserve memberRichard Johnson addressed thestudents and said he is alwaysimpressed and thankful for theamount of toys Pine Island Schooldonates, and that the school holdsthe number one spot for donation.The toys will be distributed to about500 families in area communitiesfor Christmas this year.

    that she would be submitting anapplication to remain on the boardtwo more years.

    The districts search for a newsuperintendent will also begin inthe new year. In October, Evertsubmitted his letter of resignationto the board, effective June 30,2015. The district has hired GaryKuphal and Bruce Klaehn to as-sist with the search.

    Dairy Farmers of Americapenalty waiver request is denied

  • Opinions

    Publication NO. USPS 699-600.Postmaster: Send changes to:NEWS-RECORDGrimsrud Publishing, Inc.225 Main Street, PO Box 97Zumbrota, MN 55992Phone: 507-732-7617 Fax: 507-732-7619Email: [email protected] rates and other information goto: www.zumbrota.comLegal newspaper for the Cities ofGoodhue, Mazeppa, Oronoco, PineIsland, Wanamingo and Zumbrota andthe School Districts of Goodhue, PineIsland and Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Noticesof area townships and Goodhue County

    also published.Ad and News Deadlines: Friday noon.Publication Day:Published every Wednesday at Zumbrota,Minnesota. Periodicals postage paid atZumbrota, MN 55992.Office Hours:Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to5 p.m.When closed, use drop box at frontdoor. In Pine Island, use drop box infront of city hall.Subscriptions:$27 in Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted andWabasha Counties; $42 in Minnesota;and $52 elsewhere. Must be prepaid.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Administration:Publisher: Peter K. GrimsrudEditor: Matthew R. Grimsrud

    News Reporters:Goodhue: R. Duane AalandOronoco City Council: Karen SnyderPine Island: Audra DePestel (356-2182)andPI council and PI and ZM School Meetings:Alice Duschanek-MyersWanamingo and Mazeppa City Counciland KW School: Alicia Hunt-Welch (824-2011)Zumbrota: Marilyn Anderson, TawnyMichelsSports: Faye Haugen (732-7617)Ad Composition:Jennifer GrimsrudNews Composition:Virginia SchmidtReceptionists/Bookkeepers:Deb Grimsrud and Virginia Schmidt

    Some things you dont see ev-ery day in Zumbrota are a blackJesus Christ, a black Santa Claus,or a black police officer. I saw thelatter issuing a ticket on MainStreet, Zumbrota this week. Di-versity of beliefs and ethnicitysometimes take a little longer toreach rural areas and are glaringlynoticeable when they do.

    The show Seinfeld once had anepisode in which everyone said,not that theres anything wrongwith that after making any com-ment about gays. This was a wayof qualifying their comments sothey wouldnt make others uncom-fortable or be accused of beinghomophobic or close-minded.

    One school of thought to achievenormalcy from difference is toopenly recognize change. The otheris to ignore the change until it be-comes normal, because it mightbe considered insensitive and rudeto do otherwise.

    The black police officers nameis Saah Grand. He serves in a poolof replacement officers in Zum-brota and also Goodhue, not thattheres anything wrong with that.Zumbrota recently hired a full-time female police officer, Shan-non Clemenson, not that theresanything wrong with that either.Its not quite as stark as a blackofficer, but it shows acceptanceof diversity and broader public au-thoritarian roles.

    Minnesotans seem to care thattheyre perceived as being nice,but bristle at backcountry portrayalssuch as those made in the movieFargo, you betcha!

    I remember being excited towatch the Goodhue girls basket-ball team play in the State Basket-ball Tournament a number of yearsago. One of the players interviewedon live television joked that theywere all related (in Goodhue) be-cause many of the teammates werecousins. The innocent commentstarted the Dueling Banjos songfrom the movie Deliverence inmy head.

    Stereotypes can be misguidedand hurtful. Martin Luther King,Jr. asked us to judge people by the

    content of their character, not thecolor of their skin. The implica-tion is that white individuals weregiven that courtesy, while blackindividuals were negatively pre-judged.

    Dr. Kings dream is not a freepass through life. Being judgedfor ones character can be a heavyburden for any individual, whiteor black.

    Today its popular not to judgeor be judged at all, unless yourejudged for judging. Despite thedecline in church membership, itsfair to say that we have Jesus Christto thank for this. He reminded usnot to throw the first stone unlesswe ourselves are without sin. Iwould say most people (sinners)are comfortable with this part ofthe message. Its that the judgingis reserved for the Almighty thatmakes a few people squirmish.

    Expectations of respect, cour-tesy, self-sufficiency, and hospi-tality of ourselves and fellow manare good. Tolerance is better thanbigotry, but embracing others withlove is healthy for ourselves, com-munity, nation, and world. MerryChristmas!

    PublishersNotebookBy Santa Pete

    Santa Petes Christmas message

    Background

    If you had a job you neededdone and you decided to hire some-one to do it, you would define theskills that person would definitelyneed. You might also define someoptional skills that the person mightneed. One skill, charisma, is atwo-edged sword. Charisma isthat ability to convince you thatyou need the person who has it. Ifyou agree, you can wait foreverfor any other skill to actually dothe job you wanted done.

    Charisma is more than just talk-ing the good story. It also con-vinces you that you were wrongabout the other skills you thoughtyou needed. Eventually, charismafails with a cry of, Its not myfault! It is the rest of the peopletrying to do the job. If we look atour own political history, we will

    find many examples of charismaticleaders who took us the wrongway. Mr. Obama is just the latestcharismatic person who thoughthe knew what he was doing andwhere he was going. What havewe learned about him?

    It is too bad that we dont havea skills test for the presidency.We would have learned that hehas no leadership skills. Oh wait,we knew that! His charisma toldus that we didnt need leadershipor management skills to lead ormanage the country. It is time we,as a nation, learned to do the soulsearching for new leaders.

    What kind of soul searching?Ask yourselves: What were hisstrong points, his weak ones, goodones, and bad ones? For example,we have nearby school districtsnow looking for new superinten-dents. As part of the search crite-ria, what skills do we want thenew superintendent to have? Whichskills are considered critical, whichare necessary, and which are op-tional? If we have strong business

    office staff who knows the bud-get, do financial skills move tothe optional category? Would anewly licensed superintendent bebetter?

    Our next president should notbe as charismatic as Obama. Thenext one should have some lead-ership, management, and decisionmaking (with envisioning the con-sequences of the decision) skillset. What agenda does a possiblepresident carry? What agenda hasbeen completed? If we look at thepast six years of President Obamasrain (I know the right word isreign but this is my opinion),we were charismatically sold orconvinced that he knew what hewas doing. We were told that 40million citizens did not have healthinsurance. Yet less than 20 mil-lion have signed up under the ACA!Was the 40 million wrong and 20million right? Why would 20 mil-lion people not sign up for free orreduced insurance premiums healthcare insurance? Did they find thepainful holes in ACA? Then chosenot to be visible? Until next week.

    FromDevilsKitchenBy Jan David Fisher

    By Ed Stern

    SternsSide ofthe Story

    Merry Christmas, my friends!

    My, my, doesnt the time goquickly! Here it is, Christmas Evealready! And some of us are stillshopping! But, I can honestly saythat this has been a great Christ-mas season already.

    Most of the TV and radio peopleare already saying Seasons Greet-ings or Happy Holidays for fearof offending anyone. I see somecarolers from a nearby high schoolwere kicked out of Walmart, withthe threat of police intervention ifthey didnt leave in an orderly fash-ion, and some stores have beefedup security to prevent shopliftersfrom forcing them to raise pricesagain! Oh, what a joyous feelingthis brings to my heart!

    But, look on the bright side...(Ididnt say these things to get youupset. I am just pointing out thefacts as we are forced to see themevery day. Kind of like listeningto Simon and Garfunkel sing 7:00News/Silent Night. This is howlife is!)

    Look for the good things. Finda childrens Christmas Programat school. Go to one of the churches,and hear the young voices pro-claiming the joy of Jesuss birth.

    They all say their pieces theirpart of the program in either theirloudest outside voices...or in a voiceso quiet the rock concert volumesetting on the microphone bringsthe line up to a quiet whisper! Theslightly off interpretations of whatthey are saying adds to the joy.One of my children was thinkingthat Isaiah knew of the Magiwas supposed to be Alsaya musthave known the bad guys. Thisadds little memories to the nearperfect performances that the Sun-day School teachers are trying toproject.

    Seeing or phoning old friendscan make your holiday worthwhile,too. I did not realize that my dadhad the habit of calling his favor-ite sister each Christmas to giveher some Christmas Crap, as onlya Stern could. After I found out, Icontinued the tradition until shedied. (And no, she didnt die fromhearing my voice!)

    My Christmas is already a joy-ous occasion. We picked up Gretelfrom the airport, for her Christ-mas break from Egypt. We ate atWhite Castle! The same day, I vis-ited with old friends from Kenyonbefore I watched the girls and boysbasketball teams play their heartsout before a packed house. I haveseen four concerts featuring theoldest five grandchildren. And Ihave some of my shopping done.

    All that is left is hosting theKinlund Christmas, and enjoying

    the White Elephant gift exchange,going over the river and throughthe woods to grandmothershouse, and then trying to get someice fishing done with my buddies,Milt, Ron, Bruce, and John. Can itget any better than this? I doubt it!Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear to both my friends! And therest of you, too!

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  • ChurchesBELLECHESTER

    ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITECHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2miles north of Bellechester on County2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-923-4240. Sundays: 10 a.m. SundaySchool; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. HymnSing every fourth Sunday.

    ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellech-ester, Father Paul Kubista. Sundaymornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesdaymornings: 8 a.m. Mass.

    GOODHUEHOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ,Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Masstimes: Monday and Wednesday, 8a.m. at Holy Trinity; Tuesday andThursday, 8 a.m. at St. Mary; Satur-day, 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity; Sun-day, 8:30 a.m. St. Mary and 10:30a.m. St. Columbkill; Wed., Dec. 24:5 p.m. at Holy Trinity; 9 p.m. at St.Mary. Thurs., Dec. 25: 10 a.m. atSt. Columbkill.

    ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Has-sanally. Secretary hours: Monday andThursday: 5:15-8:15 p.m.; Tuesdayand Wednesday: 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.Wed., Dec. 24: 4 and 9 p.m. Wor-ship with communion. Sun., Dec. 28:9:30 a.m. Carol worship.

    ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed.,Dec. 24: 10:30 p.m. Worship. Thurs.,Dec. 25: 9 a.m. Song worship. Sun.,Dec. 28: 8:15 a.m. Worship with com-munion; 9:15 a.m. Bible study. Tues.,Dec. 30: 1-4 p.m. Pastors officehours.

    MAZEPPAST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN ,Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bibleclass every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

    ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC,Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal.

    UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa,David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962;home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.Worship.

    ORONOCOGRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1stAvenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329,Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426.Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Bible study;Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship.Website: www.gracelutheranoronoco

    .come. Follow us on facebook. Wed.,Dec. 24: 7 p.m. Worship. Thurs.,Dec. 25: 9:30 a.m. Worship.

    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev.Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays andThursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Dec.24: Food shelf is closed; 7 p.m.Worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 9 a.m. Wor-ship. Mon., Dec. 29: 4 p.m. Youthget-together at Pastor Lisas home.

    PINE ISLANDCORNERSTONE BAPTISTCHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham,Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.cornerstonepi.org, ASL Interpretation avail-able. Cornerstone Kids meet everyWednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meet-ing is Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

    GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREECHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Is-land, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507)356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sun-day School for children and adults;10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. YouthGroup for grades 7-12. Wednesdays:6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30p.m. Bible study for all ages.

    PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD,520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 356-8622, email: [email protected], Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sun-days: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class andChildrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.Worship.

    ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5thStreet SW, Pine Island, 356-4280,Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Satur-day Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m.Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Con-fessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tues-day-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

    ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 2143rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island,Pastors David Beckstrom, and KipA. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email:saint [email protected]; Web site:www.saintpa1ulpi.org. Wed., Dec. 24:3, 5 and 10 p.m. Worship; Officecloses at noon. Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 25-26: Office closed. Thurs., Dec. 25:10 a.m. Worship with communion.Sat., Dec. 27: 5:30 p.m. Worship.Sun., Dec. 28: 10 a.m. Worship.Mon., Dec. 29: Newsletter deadline.Tues., Dec. 30: 9 a.m. Staff meet-ing; 10:30 p.m. Bible study.

    UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Caro-lyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;Web address: www.piumc.org; email:[email protected] Wed., Dec. 24:4 and 11 p.m. Worship. Sun., Dec.

    28: 8:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship; 9a.m. Worship with communion; 10a.m. Coffee hour fellowship; 10:15a.m. Sunday School. Tues., Dec. 30:10:30 a.m . Communion at Evergreen;7 p.m. Advanced disciple; 7 p.m.Trustee meeting. Wed., Dec. 31: 9a.m. Better Brew hours; 6:30 p.m.Confirmation.

    WANAMINGONEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-824-3019. New Life Church meets at 10a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wana-mingo. Free nursery for infantsthrough age three; Sunday Schoolfor all ages beginning at 9 a.m. SmallGroup Bible Studies Sunday eveningsat 7 p.m.

    TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo,Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-824-2155; www.TrinityWanamingo.org.Wed., Dec. 24: 4 p.m. Worship atWanamingo Lutheran; 5:30 p.m.Worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 9 am. Jointworship with hymn sing.

    WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,Wanamingo, MN 55983, ChristopherCuluris, Pastor. Office hours Thurs-days 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wed.,Dec. 24: 4 p.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m.Worship at Trinity. Sun., Dec. 28: 9a.m. Hymn sing at Trinity.

    ZUMBROTACHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCHand School, WELS, 223 East 5thStreet, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421.Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089;School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 732-5367. Wed., Dec. 24: 4 and 7:30p.m. Worship. Thurs., Dec. 25: 10a.m. Worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 8 and10:30 a.m. Worship with commun-ion. Wed., Dec. 31: 7:30 p.m. Wor-ship.

    FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weeklyworship services: 81 West 5th Street,Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.2 Corinthians.Wednesdays 7 p.m. Interactive Biblestudies, prayer, and counseling.

    FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secretarys of-fice hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Dec. 24: 4 p.m.Worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 11 a.m.Worship. Mon., Dec. 29: 4 p.m. Youthget-together at pastor Lisas home.

    LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,Zumbrota, [email protected], Janet Fischer, Pastor.Office: 732-5074. Sun., Dec. 28:10:45 a.m. Worship.

    NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD,290 South Main Street, Zumbrota.507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basin-ski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m.www.NewRiverZumbrota.com.

    OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLCEric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pas-tors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota,732-5449, church office. Website:oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues.,Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed.,Dec. 24: 5 p.m. Worship. Sat., Dec.27: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast.Sun., Dec. 28: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time;10:15 a.m. Worship. Wed., Dec. 31:8 p.m. Family night.

    CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 MainSt. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, [email protected] Pastor FatherRandal Kasel, pastor. Office hours:Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and1-5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sun-day, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thurs-day, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursinghome is the second Tuesday of themonth at 9:15 a.m.

    UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN,560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303,Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wil-son Youth director. Wed., Dec. 24: 4and 10 p.m. Worship. Thurs., Dec.25: 9:30 a.m. Worship. Sun., Dec.28: 9:30 a.m. Worship. Wed., Dec.31: 8 a.m. Closing out finance bookfor 2014; Office closes at noon.

    RURALEMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Dec. 24:5 p.m. Worship at Hauge. Thurs.,Dec. 25: 9 a.m. Worship. Sun., Dec.28: 9 a.m. Worship.

    GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ner-strand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 334-2822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sun-day School; Confirmation class.

    GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERANCHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15Sunday School. Communion on thesecond and last Sunday of eachmonth. St. Johns: Sundays: 9:15 a.m.Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.Communion on the second and lastSunday of each month. St. Johns:Wed., Dec. 24: 5 p.m. Worship.Thurs., Dec. 25: 10:30 a.m. Wor-ship. Grace: Wed., Dec. 24: 3 p.m.Worship. Thurs., Dec. 25: 9 a.m.Worship.

    HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Dec. 24:5 p.m. Worship. Thurs., Dec. 25: 9a.m. Worship at Emmanuel. Sun.,Dec. 28: 10:45 a.m. Worship.

    IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old ChurchRoad. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651-388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. SundaySchool; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fel-lowship time; 10 a.m. Worship.

    LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiri-tual guidance. Wed., Dec. 24: 4 and10 p.m. Worship with communion.Thurs., Dec. 25: 10:30 a.m. Hymnsing with communion. Sun., Dec. 28:7:30 a.m. Praise practice; 8:30 a.m.Praise worship; 10:30 a.m. Worship.Tues., Dec. 30: 11 a.m. Text study.

    MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628County 50 Blvd. Wed., Dec. 24: 5:30p.m. Worship with caroling. Sun., Dec.28: 10:30 a.m. Worship with com-munion; Noon-6 p.m. Office hours.Tues., Dec. 30: 5-8 p.m. Office hours.

    ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC ,36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek,Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30a.m. Mass.

    ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, BearValley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211,home; 843-5302 work. Bible Classis every Wednesday at 6 p.m. inMazeppa.

    ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,Minneola Township, County Road 7,rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,Pastor. Wed., Dec. 24: 7:30 p.m.Worship. Thurs., Dec. 25: 10:30 a.m.Song worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 10:30a.m. Worship. Tues., Dec. 30: 1-4p.m. Pastors office hours.

    ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Luth-eran Church Missouri Synod, Bel-videre, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,Pastor. Wed., Dec. 24: 10 a.m. Be-thany in Lake City. Sun., Dec. 28:10:30 a.m. Worship.

    STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Ru-ral Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507-271-5711. Wed., Dec. 24: 4:30 p.m.Worship with communion. Thurs.,Dec. 25: 10 a.m. Worship with com-munion. Sun., Dec. 28: 10:30 a.m.Worship. Tues., Dec. 30: 11 a.m.Text study.

    URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor DavidHurtt, Interim. Wed., Dec. 24: 5 p.m.Worship. Sun., Dec. 28: 10:30 a.m.Worship.

    WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN,LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Can-non Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507-663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Min-ister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m.Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Biblestudy; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam.ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OFCHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24,West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622.Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.

    THE CHURCH CORNER

    Just a baby?Pastor Gary BasinskiNew River Church, Zumbrota

    When we celebrate a birthday,we have a big cake, get togetherwith family, and celebratesomeones life. We do not justcelebrate the fact that they wereborn, we celebrate who they are,the qualities that make up theirlife and so much more.

    When we are celebrating Christ-mas as the birth of Jesus Christ wemust approach it with the samementality and attitude. It is notjust about the fact that Jesus wasborn, but rather it is about all thathe was, and is, and stood for in hislife. The words that he spoke andthe way of life that he laid out forus.

    The first thing that Jesus said,even before he started preaching,is something that many people donot want to address but is key tobelieving in him. He said to re-pent for our sins and turn to God.He doesnt say this to put us down,but rather he says it because he

    knows what sin does to all of us.Sin traps us, it entangles us, andwe cannot get out on our own.Jesus paid the price for us, for oursins, when he died on the cross.When Jesus says to repent andturn to him, it is because he lovesus and wants us to be free from sinand spend eternity in heaven withhim.

    In this season when we are sing-ing songs, about Christmas andjoy and so many other things, letus remember what this season isreally about. It is about the birthof our Savior, Jesus Christ. Hecame to save us from our own sin.It is up to us take advantage of the

    opportunity and make him ourLord. When we do that, we thencan truly have peace and joy inour lives, because it is then basedon him being our Lord and not ourcircumstances in our individuallives. If you find yourself want-ing to know more about Jesus andthe meaning of Christmas, I wouldlove to talk more with you! Pleaseemail me [email protected] or you cancall the church office at 507-732-5156. God Bless and have a fan-tastic Christmas!

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    and the Church of St. Paul, Zumbrota invite you to worship our Saviorwith us this Christmas Season!

    Individual ConfessionsSaint Michael Wednesday, Dec. 24 1:00-3:00 pm*The Sacrament of confession also offered before weekday Holy MassHoly Masses on Christmas EveSaint Michael* .......Wednesday, Dec. 24 4:00 pmSaint Paul* .............Wednesday, Dec. 24 4:00 pmSaint Michael .......Wednesday, Dec. 24 10:30 pm*A visiting priest will assist with one of these Holy MassesHoly Mass on Christmas DaySaint Paul .................. Thursday, Dec. 25 8:30 amSaint Michael .......... Thursday, Dec. 25 10:30 amHoly Mass for the Solemnity of Holy Mary, Mother ofGod - Holy Day of ObligationSaint Michael .........Wednesday, Dec. 31 4:00 pmSaint Paul ......................Thursday, Jan. 1 9:00 amSaint Michael ..............Thursday, Jan. 1 10:30 am

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    during the coming year.Father Kasel and the staff of the Church ofSaint Paul and the Church of Saint Michael

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  • Obituaries

    Birth

    TANGENThomas and Sarah Tangen of

    Zumbrota are happy to announcethe birth of their daughter, ChelseaJune Tangen, born on October 29,2014 at Rochester Methodist Hos-pital. She weighed 8 pounds, 1ounce and was 21 inches long.

    She is welcomed home by hertwo sisters, Jacklyn (4) and Lillian(2).

    Grandparents are Lowell andKathleen Tangen of Wanamingo,Joan Schuler of Rochester and ScottSchuler of St. Paul. Great-grand-parents are Lloyd Tangen ofRoscoe, Fern Anderson of StoryCity, Iowa, and Ruth Schuler ofBurnsville.

    Jane Vinger 1932-2014ROCHESTER Jane Vinger,

    formerly of Zumbrota, died Thurs-day December 18, 2014 at Ma-donna Towers.

    Jane Maland was born in Min-neapolis on March 9, 1932, to JuliusB. Maland and Donna (Cooley)Maland. She was baptized on July24, 1932. Soon after, her familysoon moved to Williston, NorthDakota.

    Jane graduated from WillistonHigh School in 1950 and fromSaint Olaf College in 1954, whereshe sang in the choir for threeyears. She had a beautiful altovoice.

    On January 15, 1955, Jane andTheodore Ted J. Vinger weremarried at Westwood LutheranChurch in Saint Louis Park, whereJane was a parish worker aftercollege graduation. Over time, theywere blessed with three wonder-ful children: Timothy John (1958),Sara Jane (1961), and MaryLizabeth (1964).

    Over the years she sang in anddirected church choirs. During theyears they lived in Saint Paul, sheworked in the Pioneer Press li-

    brary for ten years.In 2009, she was diagnosed with

    P.S.P. (Progressive SupranuclearPalsy) and spent her final years inthe Madonna Towers Nursing CareUnit in Rochester.

    A funeral services was held onMonday, December 22, at MountOlive Lutheran Church in Roch-ester, with the Reverends SusanLi and Paul Moody co-officiating. Burial followed at theZumbrota Cemetery with commit-tal rites afforded by the ReverendPaul Reppe. Online tributes arebeing welcomed and may be cre-ated at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

    Mary Dierkhissing 1924-2014

    ROCHESTER Mary AnnDierkhissing, 90, of Rochester,passed away at her home in Kassonon December 17, 2014, where shelived for the last month.

    Mary Ann was born on Novem-ber 3, 1924, in New Munich, thedaughter of Math and Catherine(Sieben) Worms.

    She was united in marriage toHarold Dierkhissing in 1948, af-ter his four and a half years ofarmy duty, as military police inWorld War II. They moved toMazeppa in 1951, where both wereemployed by the city of Mazeppa,MCPL Liquor Store. He was man-ager and she was the assistant for28 years. Mary Ann was also co-owner of Harolds Realty until shemoved to Rochester in1983. Harold passed away in 1978.

    While living in Mazeppa she

    was active in church and cityprograms. Mary Ann served on thecity council and was chairpersonof the Main Street ImprovementCommittee. She did extensive trav-eling to all states and Europe,spending the past 27 winters inArizona. She enjoyed golfing,bowling, and fishing; was a formermember of Dodge Center Golf andCountry Club, Soldiers Field andEastwood; and a member of Se-nior Citizens Center in Rochesterand St. Johns Church.

    Mary Ann is survived by twosons, Kevin Dierkhissing and Mark(Kathy) Dierkhissing; one grand-daughter, Larissa (Chad) Behne;one great-granddaughter, NolaBehne. all of Dodge Center; onesister, Rosie Osendorf of Melrose;and special friend Ken Noser ofRochester. Three brothers and onesister preceded her in death.

    She loved life, and her prideand joy was her family.

    Blessed be her memory.The funeral service for Mary

    Ann Dierkhissing was on Satur-day, December 20, at CzaplewskiFamily Funeral Home in DodgeCenter with Father Gregory Parrottofficiating. Burial will take placeat a later date in New Munich.

    Carol Bartsch 1949-2014

    GOODHUE Carol JoanBartsch 65, of Goodhue passedaway December 17, 2014 at Meth-odist Hospital in Rochester.

    She was born April 3, 1949 inRed Wing to Wallace and Frances(Albers) Huebner. She was bap-tized May 8, 1949 in Hay Creek.She lived in Hay Creek beforemoving to the farm west ofGoodhue in 1951. On May 19,1963 she was confirmed in St.Peters Lutheran Church.

    In 1967, she graduated fromGoodhue Public School. Whilegoing to school and after gradua-tion, she worked at the GoodhueCreamery from November 1965through September 1973. In 1972,she started playing the organ, af-ter being self-taught, at St. PetersLutheran Church. She continuedplaying piano and organ for 40years until her health forced her tostop playing.

    On October 6, 1973 she mar-ried Carl Bartsch at St. PetersLutheran Church in Goodhue. Theystarted their lives together in RedWing before moving to Goodhuein 1983. During that time, she wasa homemaker and commuted toGoodhue to help her father raiseday-old pullets to laying hens. In1985, she started making rugs withher father. As the years went on,her husband and daughter, Marissa,have taken over the family rugbusiness that was started by herpaternal grandmother.

    Carol was a homemaker to herfour children until 1996 when shestarted working for the CountryStation in Goodhue. Health issuesforced her to retire early in 2014.

    Her hobbies included: sewing,playing piano and organ, watch-ing the Minnesota Twins and Vi-kings, bowling and gardening.

    She is survived by her husband;four children, Matthew Bartschof Zumbrota, Marissa (Paul) Myersof Zumbrota, Marcus Bartsch ofGoodhue and Melanie Bartsch(Joshua Wees) of Rochester; sis-ter, Vicky Huebner of Rochester;aunt, Arleen Holey of Kasson andmany cousins. She was precededin death by her parents and grand-parents.

    A funeral service was heldMonday, December 22, at St.Peters Lutheran Church inGoodhue with Reverend RandallKuznicki officiating. Burial wasat Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu offlowers, memorials are preferredto St. Peters Lutheran Church inGoodhue.

    Marjorie Andrist 1950-2014

    PINE ISLAND Marjorie J.Andrist, 64, of Pine Island, diedsuddenly on Monday, December15, 2014, at her home in Pine Is-land.

    Marjorie Jo Loquai was bornAugust 12, 1950, in Rochester toForrest and Dorothy (Nelson)Loquai. She attended countryschool and graduated from WestConcord High School in 1969.On November 27, 1971, she mar-ried Chuck Andrist at the Con-cord Church of Christ. The coupledairy farmed in New Haven Town-ship, Olmsted County, where theyraised five children. Marge and

    Chuck moved to Pine Island in2000. Marge worked as a house-keeper at Mayo Clinic Rochester-Methodist Hospital and later atMill End Textiles. Marge enjoyedsewing, knitting, quilting, and craft-ing. She was a member of theUnited Methodist Church whereshe was active in the womensgroup and the Love Project. Shehelped to finish many Pine IslandHigh School students quilts ev-ery fall and spring semester. Sheenjoyed making things for others,only second to helping others com-plete their works.

    Marge is survived by her hus-band Chuck Andrist, Pine Island;five children, Stacey (Max) Pappas,Mantorville; Chad Andrist, Roch-ester; Jodie (Kyle) Bartz,Mantorville; Katie Andrist, PineIsland; Charlie Andrist, Pine Is-land; four grandchildren, JacobPappas, and Molly, Scott, and LucyBartz; two sisters, Muriel (Dan)French and Barbara Loquai, bothof Dodge Center, and many niecesand nephews

    Marjorie was preceded in deathby her parents, Forrest and Dor-othy.

    A memorial service was heldon Friday, December 19, at theUnited Methodist Church in PineIsland with Pastor CarolynWestlake officiating.

    In lieu of flowers, the familysuggests memorials to the UnitedMethodist Church of Pine Island.

    Edward Stevens

    BURNSVILLE Pastor EdwardG. Stevens, age 89, of Burnsvillepassed away peacefully on De-cember 15, 2014.

    Pastor Stevens served at theStaples United Methodist Churchfrom 1972-1979. Then in 1979 heserved the Pine Island MethodistChurch until 1987. He then movedand served Holy Trinity Method-ist Church in Prior Lake until hisretirement.

    He is survived by children, Karen(Ben) Martin, Karla Bastos andMark Stevens; grandchildren,Pedro, Nicole, Gabriella, Rachel,Sydney, Elizabeth and David; andgreat-granddaughter, Lacey.

    Pastor Edward is preceded indeath by his loving wife, Joyce;and brothers, Richard and Charles(Phyllis) Stevens.

    A funeral service was on Tues-day, December 23, at River HillsUnited Methodist Church inBurnsville.

    Michael Monson 1957-2014

    DULUTH Michael JonMonson passed away on Monday,December 15, 2014 at the ChrisJensen Health and RehabilitationFacility in Duluth. He was bornon November 17, 1957, in Zum-brota to Robert and Mary (Hugstad)Monson. Mike was a graduate ofRed Wing Central High Schoolclass of 1976 and St. Olaf Collegein Northfield class of 1980.

    After college graduation and asthe family business expanded,Mike moved to Duluth and im-mersed himself in his career atMonson Trucking, Inc. until itsclosing in 2009. He moved up theranks from gopher, grunt and trac-

    tor washer to vice president. Mikewas a member of the Board ofDirectors of The Minnesota Truck-ing Association.

    Mike had a longtime interest ingolf, the stock market, talkingpolitics and of course, trucks! Heenjoyed canoe trips and ice fish-ing excursions as well as manymemory making get-togethers withhis lifelong friends. Mike has beenblessed with devoted friends andrelatives who have enriched hislife with their friendship and sup-port.

    Mike leaves behind his parents,Robert and Mary Monson of Duluthand Scottsdale, Arizona; brother,Mark (Kristi) Monson of Duluth;sister, Carrie (Roger) Huppert ofScottsdale, Arizona, and Duluth;three nieces, Melissa (Johnny) Kimof Nashville, Tennessee, Megan(Alex) Licano of Phoenix, Ari-zona, and Jessica France of Nash-ville, in whose lives Mike playeda very important role.

    In lieu of flowers, the familyasks that memorials be directed toSt. Lukes Hospice Duluth at 220No. 6th Avenue East, Duluth, MN55805.

    The funeral service was held onSaturday, December 20, at theMahn Family Funeral Home Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, withPastor Kip Groettum officiating.Interment was at the ZumbrotaCemetery.

    Mildred NelsonMildred M. Revering Rajacich

    of Zumbrota and formerly of NewBrighton and Pine River died onDecember 16, 2014, in Roches-ter.

    She was a longtime teacher andeducator. Private family serviceswere held.

    Billy Vogelgesang 1978-2014

    WANAMINGO William T.Billy Vogelgesang, 36, ofWanamingo, died after a coura-geous battle with cancer on Mon-day, December 16, 2014 at hishome surrounded by his lovingfamily.

    William Thomas Vogelgesangwas born on September 29, 1978,in Zumbrota, to Charles and Penny(nee Sunde) Vogelgesang. He grewup in the Wanamingo area and

    graduated from Kenyon-Wanamingo High School in 1997.He worked at various odd jobsuntil going to work for Maple Is-land Creamery in 1999. Williamwas the warehouse supervisor atthe time of his death. On Septem-ber 9, 2014 he married Ashley Koopin Red Wing. He enjoyed four-wheeling, fishing and spendingtime with his family.

    William is survived by his wife,Ashley; sons, Nathan and Ryan;mother, Penny Vogelgesang ofZumbrota; father, CharlesVogelgesang of LeRoy; maternalgrandmother, Maxine Sunde ofRandolph; brother, DanielVogelgesang of LeRoy; sisters,Leanne (Randy) Wolbeck of LittleFalls and Susanne (Jim)Wernimont of Spring Valley;nieces and nephews and his be-loved boxer Coco.

    William was preceded in deathby his paternal grandparents,Johanna and Peter Vogelgesangand maternal grandfather, DonaldSunde.

    A memorial service was heldon Friday, December 19,at MahnFamily Funeral Home LarsonChapel in Zumbrota with PastorRon Wernimont officiating.

    Ly SyhakhounPINE ISLAND Ly Syhakhoun,

    68, a longtime resident of PineIsland, died on Wednesday, De-cember 17, 2014, at her home inPine Island. Funeral services wereheld Saturday, December 20, atMahn Family Funeral Home,Rochester Chapel. Ennichementof Mrs. Syhakhouns urn is an-ticipated to be held in Spring 2015.

    Wanda Hinrichs 1956-2014

    ZUMBROTA Wanda LynnHinrichs, age 58, of Zumbrota,died peacefully at her home onFriday, December 19, 2014.

    She was born on April 27, 1956,in Zumbrota to Albert and Dor-othy (Markuson) Nygren. Shegraduated from Zumbrota HighSchool in 1974. On July 12, 1980,she married Dave Hinrichs; to-gether they had two children.Wanda graduated from nursingschool in 1983 and worked as anLPN at the Zumbrota Hospital until1998. She suffered an injury atwork that resulted in her receiv-ing a double lung transplant onJuly 3, 2003. For the last sevenyears of her life, she worked as amedical coder for the Mayo Clinic.Wanda enjoyed crocheting, knit-ting, cooking, camping, bluesmusic, spending time with her fam-ily and friends, and most of alldoing whatever she could to makesure everyone was taken care of.

    She is survived by her husband,

    Dave; two children, Brian (KaseyCordes) Hinrichs, age 34 ofWanamingo, and Martha (DanSpringsted) Hinrichs, age 32 ofZumbrota; and her beloved four-legged family, Roscoe, Halie,Frank, and Lumpy. She was pre-ceded in death by her father.

    A memorial service will be at11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10,2015 at United Redeemer LutheranChurch. Burial will be at UnitedLutheran Cemetery at a later date.Visitation will be one hour priorto the service at the church. Inlieu of flowers or gifts, memori-als are preferred to the family.Online condolences may be sharedwith the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

    Wed like to give you our best wishes for a beautiful holidaycomplete with all the trimmings of peace, harmony and joy.

    For the gift of your friendship, we will always be grateful.

    Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Dr., Zumbrota, MN

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    Mahler Chapel209 NW 1st Ave., Pine Island, MN

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    MahnFamily Funeral and Cremation Services

    Ronald Banitt 1928-2014

    ZUMBROTA Ronald JohnBanitt, age 86, of Zumbrota, diedSaturday, December 20, 2014 atDiamond Care Center in CannonFalls.

    He was born on May 3, 1928, inGoodhue County to Fredrick andHelen (Nelson) Banitt. He grewup in Zumbrota and attended coun-try schools. On August 18, 1950he was married to Rose Nesbit;together they had four children.Rose died on March 3, 1985. Ronfarmed and hauled milk beforejoining the Army in 1950. Heserved in the Korean War until1953. He had many jobs through-out his life including working as afarmer, seed salesman for Pioneer/Watkins Seeds, and driving bus.He drove the #1 Zumbrota bus formany years. Ron was a memberof the VFW Post #5727, Ameri-can Legion Post #183, ZumbrotaLions Club, the 55/60 Club, and

    United Redeemer Church. He en-joyed fishing, gardening, dancing,listening to old-time music, play-ing cards, meeting the guys forcoffee, and the occasional trip tothe casino.

    Ron is survived by his threechildren, Tom Banitt of Houston,Texas, Mike (Sue) Banitt of Roch-ester, and Becki (Jeff) Jacobsonof Lakeville; eleven grandchildren,Christine Banitt, Tommy Banitt,Melissa Banitt Morrow, AngelaBanitt, Andrew Banitt, JennaJacobson, Jordan Jacobson, BeckyKubat, Jackie Ramacher, MindiArendt, and Trevor Paulson; fif-teen great-grandchildren, MalliBanitt, Ben Morrow, Nate Mor-row, Mikey Morrow, DamianBanitt, Zak Kubat, Paige Kubat,Ethan Ramacher, Bronte Smith,Makayla Arendt, Jakalyn Arendt,Zakary Arendt, Bakster Arendt,Tessa Paulson, and Kora Paulson;sister, Phyllis (Duke) French; andmany special nieces, nephews andother relatives and friends.

    He was preceded in death byhis wife, Rose Renie; son, Steve;parents, Fred and Helen; andbrother, Byron.

    A memorial service will be at 1p.m. on Tuesday, December 30,at United Redeemer Church inZumbrota with Reverend SusanVikstrom officiating. Burial willfollow at Zumbrota Cemetery.Visitation will be two hours priorto the service at the church. Me-morials are preferred to the Ameri-can Heart Association. Onlinecondolences may be shared withthe family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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    Thank You for all the support during theopening of Serenity Hair Studio and we lookforward to 2015. Thanks for your business.

    May the gift of peace, love and joy lightyour way to fulfillment this Christmas

    We are especially grateful for the gifts offriendship and support, you our customersand neighbors, bestow on us with your visits.

    Thank You & Merry Christmas!

    ZumbrotaTelephone Company

    By Tawny MichelsZUMBROTA On Friday,

    December 12, the Zumbrota Po-lice Department, ZM school ad-ministration, ZM staff members,and Pete Hinrichs met to discuss acurrent situation at ZM Schools.

    An undisclosed controlled sub-stance was found in the Mazeppabuilding after the Thanksgivingbreak. The drug dogs were broughtin on Thursday, December 11, butnothing was found. Hinrichsstressed that while nothing wasfound during the search, schoolofficials are concerned that someactivity is still going on. The planis to bring in the drug dogs two orthree more times throughout theschool year.

    A letter was mailed to parentsinforming them of the situation,explaining that the school broughtin drug dogs, and providing a re-source for them to review whentalking to their kids about drugsand making good choices.

    Zumbrota police noted that con-trolled substances today are morepotent, less expensive and easierto hide than in the past. It was alsonoted that curriculum flexibilityis more difficult today than it usedto be, making it harder to spendtime in the classrooms dealing withsubstance abuse education.

    ZM staff and administrators feelthat the vast majority of studentsin the district are well-meaningkids, noting that drugs have beenaround schools all over the coun-try for decades. They know theymay never eliminate drug use inschools, but feel they have to con-tinue to be diligent in reducing the

    number of kids who use controlledsubstances.Where to go from here

    ZM is looking for age-appro-priate speakers to bring into thedistrict to talk to students. Thereare a lot of options, but they wantto bring in the good ones. Facultyhas been instructed to keep theireyes open more than ever, andsurveillance equipment locationscontinue to be reviewed.

    The board discussed the issueat their meeting on Monday, De-cember 15 and all members of theboard fully support the concept ofa full-time School Resource Of-ficer (SRO) long-term. They alsodiscussed short-term solutions untila full-time SRO can be secured.

    As of right now, the ZumbrotaPolice Department said they aremore than happy to pop in andwalk around the school on occa-sion to make their presence knownand to help out when needed. Theschool will also be talking withWabasha County Deputies to seeif they will visit as well. The dis-trict feels Wabasha County willhelp out since they granted theprior SRO authority over the schoolgrounds and buildings, even thoughthe school is in Goodhue County.Getting a full-time SRO

    ZM previously had an SRO, but

    that was a budget cut casualty in2009. The fact that the schooldropped the SRO after getting agrant a few years ago is impactingthe ability to be approved for an-other grant. The school has vowedto keep trying despite this fact. Ifthe school is approved for a grantit would cover three years of payfor the SRO with a fourth yearcommitted to be paid by the schooldistrict.

    One possibility is to reach outto other districts in GoodhueCounty who do not currently havean SRO to see if they would bewilling to share resources. Forexample, Pine Island and Kenyon-Wanamingo might be willing toshare an SRO one day a week forthe rest of the school year. ZM hasapproached them in the past withno luck, but they want to try again.PI and KW currently both havefull-time SROs with funding as-sistance from Goodhue County.

    Superintendent Tony Simonscontacted Pat Thompson at theGoodhue County Sheriffs depart-ment to discuss funding. Simonswas told that they cannot fund athird school, and when Simonsasked if they could split the cur-rent funding between PI, KW,and ZM he was told that was notpossible. Simons does not under-

    Zumbrota

    ZM battles for a full-timeschool resources officer

    stand why the Goodhue CountySheriffs Office refuses to helpZM with this matter and expressedhis disapproval of the denial tohelp.

    The district can patch thingstogether for the last half of thisschool year and focus on a full-time SRO for the 2015-2016 schoolyear. A full-time SRO is about$80,000 a year, and without a grant,the district will eventually run intothe issue of having enough fund-ing.

    The board agreed to continuediscussing this and come up withfurther plans to protect the safetyof their students.

    When it comes toChristmas, wevegot you covered -

    with our warm wishesand heartful thanks.

    From our HearthTo Yours

    HINDERAKERINSURANCE

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    As we celebrate the birth of our Savior,we give thanks for the many blessings He

    has bestowed upon us, includingthe fellowship of fine friends and

    neighbors like you. Merry Christmas!

    Christmas Blessings

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    ZumbrotaMark, Sue and Tim

    Duane and Jane

    Village Barber ShopDon and Jason

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    NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 5A

  • Wherever you go thisholiday season, maypeace and goodfortune be with you,every step of the way.We thank you forbringing us so muchjoy this past year.

    FEILS OIL COMPANYPLAINVIEW WABASHA ZUMBRO FALLS MAZEPPA

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    We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us.We look forward to serving you again next year!

    From all of us atMotoProz,

    we wish you a wonderfulholiday season!

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    MAZEPPA MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE

    Main Street, Mazeppa

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    MUSIC & DANCING Come ring in the new year with us!OPEN NEW YEARS DAY NOON-8 P.M.

    40240 County Road 90, Mazeppa 507-843-6100

    Merry ChristmasOpen Christmas Night for Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!from the Ponderosa Bar & Grill!

    New Years Eve Party Wednesday, Dec. 31

    WINTER HOURS:Wednesday and Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m.-Midnight;

    Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-Midnight; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

    WEEKLY SPECIALSFriday Night: All You Can Eat Fish Fry $10.99Sunday: Vikings Football & VIP Club Specials

    Willie B. Blues Band 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.Champagne and Party Favors

    Wishing you all the joysof the season.

    We couldnt ask fora nicer bunch of neighbors

    than you. Thanks.

    RhondasHair Care

    Style by RhondaNails by Carrie

    Massage by Sarah

    Merry Christmas!

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    HAVE A

    Merry Christmas to all ourcustomers and their families.

    GruhlkesLaundromat

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    BRIGHT SEASON!

    Holiday bells are ringing once again, and wed liketo chime in with our thanks to you,

    our neighbors and friends. We wish you alla happy and memorable holiday season.

    Main Attraction andMazeppa Millworks

    THANK YOUfor your support duringthe past year. We lookforward to preservingour communityshistory in the future.

    www.mazeppahistoricalsociety.org507-250-6021 for information

    Zumbrota/Mazeppa

    By Tawny MichelsZUMBROTA Zumbrota-

    Mazeppa School Board membersmet for back-to-back meetings onMonday, December 15 at ZM HighSchool. Members met in the highschool cafeteria at 5:45 p.m. for aboard recognition supper to honoroutgoing board members StephenRosenthal and Brian Haugen whoseterms expire on December 31.

    At 6:30 p.m., the board movedto the media center for a truth intaxation hearing followed by theregular board meeting at 7 p.m.Truth in taxation hearing

    The board discussed and viewedthe 2014 taxes which will be pay-able in 2015. The funds will notbe useable until the 2016 fiscalyear. It was also emphasized thatan increase in taxes does not nec-essarily mean increased revenuefor the school.

    Most expenses of the school werein the area of salaries. The totalproposed school tax levy willamount to $3,225,056.34

    Jim Wendt made a motion to

    adopt the levy, and the motioncarried.Earlier school year start

    Superintendent Tony Simonsreported that the deadline to turnin a waiver request to begin theschool year earlier has not passed,and the school has until April 15,2015 to meet the requirements andturn in a waiver.

    Currently ZM Middle and HighSchool students will begin the2015-2016 school year on Sep-tember 8 with elementary studentsstarting on September 11. Theschool has discussed starting priorto Labor Day, but has had verylittle support from neighboringschools. Simons noted that thebiggest hurdle in getting supportfrom other schools is Red Wingwhich is adamantly against start-ing before Labor Day and is a keyfactor in terms of influence.

    Simons said that the school cango it alone without support fromother schools, but it may be harderto get the waiver approved. Heopened the topic up for discus-sion from board members and thento visitors. Wendt supports the ideaof starting the school year earlierif they could make it work, par-ticularly with Wasioja EducationTechnology schedules.

    Jean Roth, who was voted ontothe board beginning in January,said that she loves the flexibilitythat an earlier start time wouldbring. She noted that starting ear-lier would give the school the abilityto extend the holiday break by aday and a half or account for snowdays that tend to happen in Min-nesota.

    It was decided to push furtherdiscussion to the next meeting. Ifthe board decides to turn in thewaiver to the Minnesota Depart-ment of Education they must holdthree public meetings on the mat-ter before the April 15 deadline.Other business

    Charlie Kyte Consulting fromNorthfield was chosen as a con-sulting service for choosing a newsuperintendent. Wendt said he feltKyte offered a more comprehen-sive package than others.

    The decision to order the SchoolFinance Negotiations Software hasbeen tabled until July.

    The board reviewed the proposed2015-16 school calendar, with thethought that they will producemock-ups of starting before La-bor Day so they can get an idea ofwhat it will look like.

    The curriculum committee rec-ommended that the high schoolsocial studies graduation creditsbe reduced from 4.0 to 3.5 creditsbeginning in the 2016 fiscal year.The board approved the change.

    There will be a board organiza-tion meeting at the ZMES MediaCenter in Mazeppa at 6 p.m. be-fore the January 5 regular boardmeeting.

    ZM Boarddiscusses earlierstart to school year

    Best wishesand gratitude.HAPPYHOLIDAYS!

    Route 58 Motor CompanyZumbrota 507-732-4707

    In this season of giving, wed like to give you our bestwishes for a holiday celebration thats as special asyou are to us.For your support, we are deeply grateful, and foryour friendship, we are doubly blessed.

    Sugar LoafCharter

    Mike & Barb KennedyZumbrota-Mazeppa

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  • Zumbrota

    HappyHolidays!

    Friends like you make it allworthwhile for us thanks!

    The Banks Agency, Inc.John Moes, Marcella Zemke, David Egger

    507-732-7861 507-356-6663Zumbrota Pine Island

    From heav'n above to earth I comeTo bear good news to every home;Glad tidings of great joy I bringWhereof I now will say and sing.

    To you this night is born a childOf Mary chosen virgin mild;This little child, of lowly birth,Shall be the joy of all the earth.This is the Christ, our God and Lord,Who in all need shall aid afford;He will Himself your Savior be,From all your sins to make you free.

    He brings those blessings long agoPrepared by God for all below,That in His heavenly Kingdom blestYou may with us forever rest.

    These are the tokens ye shall mark;The swaddling-clothes and manger dark;There shall ye find the young Child laidBy whom the heavens and earth were made.

    Now let us with gladsome cheerGo with the shepherds and draw nearTo see the wondrous gift of God,Who hath His own dear Son bestowed.

    Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!What is it in your manger lies?Who is this child so young and fair?Dear little Jesus lieth there.

    Luther's Christmas Carol

    Glory to God, in highest heav'n,Who unto man His Son hath giv'n!While angels sing with pious mirthA glad New Year's to all the earth.

    Zumbrota

    Welcome to earth Thou noble Guest,Through whom the sinful world is blest!Thou com'st to share my misery,What thanks shall I return to Thee?

    Ah! Lord who has created all,How hast Thou made Thee weak and smallThat Thou must choose Thy infant bedWhere humble cattle lately fed.

    And where the world ten times as wide,With gold and jewels beautified,It would be far too small to beA narrow cradle, Lord of Thee.

    For velvet soft and silken stuffThou has but hay and straw so rough,Whereon Thou Kind, so rich and great,As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state.

    And thus, dear Lord it pleased TheeTo make this truth quite plain to me,That this world's honor wealth and mightAre naught and worthless in Thy sight.

    Ah! Dearest Jesus, holy Child,Make Thee a bed soft, undefiled,Within my heart, that it may beA chamber consecrate to Thee.

    My heart for very joy doth leap,My lips no more can silence keep;I, too must sing with joyful tongueThat sweetest ancient cradle-song.

    Martin Luther, 1585

    The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be praised Job 1:21JoAnne, James, Matt, AJ and Steve

    Timm's CustomWoodworking

    Main Street, Zumbrota507-923-8402

    May your holidaybe furnished with peace,

    harmony and joy.

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    DFA REQUEST DENIEDContinued from front pagereporters are falsely accusing them,as well as running their namesthrough the mud. Breene said, Wedont appreciate seeing our namein the paper. Jensen feels it is yetto be determined whether or notthe sludge is coming from the DFAplant or not, but they are workingto prove exactly where it is com-ing from.

    Mayor Rich Bauer called for amotion to keep the penalties asthey are until such a time that thecouncil feels DFA has made sig-nificant improvements in the prob-lem as well as their communica-tion. The motion passed 4-0, thusdenying DFAs appeal to waivethe October 2014 penalties.

    Other businessCouncil members approved the

    2015 budget and levy collectablein 2015 in the amount of$1,567,315.

    2015 tobacco and liquor licenseapprovals passed 3-1 with TinaHostager absent and Sara Durhmanabstaining. Tobacco licenses wereapproved for Caseys GeneralStores, Kwik Trip, Matthees Mid-town Texaco, SuperAmerica, andThe Guilty Goose (formerly theZumbrota Liquor Store). The newowners of the Guilty Goose willneed a new on- and off-sale liquorlicense.

    Handicap parking spot requestmade by St. Francis Health Ser-

    vices was approved based on therecommendation of outgoing Po-lice Chief Gary Selness.

    League of Minnesota Citieswaiver liability was approved inthe amount of $1.5 million.

    The wastewater treatment plantsludge grinder was approved forpurchase in the amount of $8,737.

    Dan King reported that the DNRdenied the trailhead grant, andZumbrota was also denied a grantfor a rehab facility and rehab hous-ing in the downtown area.

    Chief Selness reported that newchief, Pat Callahan, is doing welland has a firm grasp of how thedepartment runs things.

    ProAct begins providing adult daycare for seniors in Zumbrota

    ZUMBROTA A nonprofitserving people with disabilities,ProAct is expanding its operationsin Zumbrota with the addition ofadult day care services at thecompanys downtown location.

    It adds a different dimensionto what we already are doing,said site manager Jo Erickson.Its broadening our horizons, andtheirs, too.

    Open to receiving clients overage 55 in Goodhue County,ProActs new service providesthem opportunities to get to know

    workers and shoppers at local busi-nesses. It also offers occupationaland physical therapy, budgetinghelp, and an overall environmentfocused on personal improvementand self-care.

    There are a variety of circum-stances where safety, security, andcomfort may become issues for aperson, explained Erickson. He orshe may have dementia, hearingproblems, or related conditions.

    ProAct, which has been serv-ing people with disabilities for morethan forty years, underwent anextensive year-long process withthe state to gain approval. Socialinteraction is key for seniors,Erickson said. ProAct emphasizesa person-centered approach thatseeks direction from the personbeing served, as well as their fam-

    ily and other caregivers. Partici-pation can improve a personshome life situation, and the man-ager said some people are surprisedthat a service like this is avail-able.

    The program is customized tothe individuals needs and desires.Exercise opportunities are alsoavailable, and a public health nursemakes twice monthly visits.

    Service costs are generally cov-ered through Goodhue CountyHealth and Human Services un-der the Elder Waiver program.Facility hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. on weekdays, and Ericksonencourages families and teammembers to come for an introduc-tory tour. She can be reached at507-732-7888 or [email protected].

    Bridgets Cafe

    People like you arecream in our coffee,and we wish you all

    a season thatsbrimming with joy!

    Thank you for all yourbusiness and have a Merry

    Christmas.

    365 South Main Street, Zumbrota 507-732-4646Closed December 25 and January 1

    Steve and Teri507-732-4000

    Happy HolidaysFrom Our Home To Yours

    May peace and good fortune visityour home this holiday season.

    Thank you to all our good friends and neighbors forproviding a bright spot in our year.

    CreativeCuts

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    109 W. 4th StreetZumbrota 507-732-4247

    Merry Christmasto all anda blessed

    New Year.

    Blessings of the SeasonMay your heart and home be blessed withthe true spirit of this special time of year.

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    Matthees OilMarlon, TC, Todd, Tim,

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    To Our Valued CustomersThere is no time more fitting

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    Steve & Ron

    We hope your Christmas is the most joyous and picturesque yet,

    celebrated with the loveof good friends and family.

    Our best wishes and heartfeltthanks to all of you for your support.

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    Home For The HolidaysHome For The Holidays

    Were sending this note to let you know that theres no placewed rather be than right here in this community!

    Thank you for the great local support.

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    Young writers bookavailable for checkout

    ZUMBROTA Several monthsago the Zumbrota Public Libraryannounced the winners in its shortstory writing contest. They wereSoren Hellyer, 11, and RianneBuck, Holly Donovan, and KamZetah, all 10. A copy of the bookof their stories is now availablefor checkout.

    Hellyer wrote Inside My Head,a fantasy story about a 15-year-old boy who goes on a quest todefend his own free will and thesafety of his village from the threatof an evil creature.

    Buck wrote Diary of a YoungFootball Player, a series of jour-nal entries chronicling a year inthe life of a ninth grade girl foot-ball player and her family dynam-ics.

    Donovan wrote Tod the Turtle,the story of a lonely turtle whowants a friend more than anything

    in the world.Zetah wrote The Long Jour-

    ney, about a boy and his dad tak-ing a trip to see the Superbowland the adventures they have onthe way there and back.

    Wishing allour friends all the

    comforts of ajoyous and greatholiday season.

    Tana FayeZUMBROTA

    HappyHolidays

    Rockne Law OfficeMatt Rockne & Rachael Stein Zumbrota

    Wishing you and yours,a most harmonious

    and enlighteningholiday season.

    For your goodwilland friendship,

    we feel truly blessed.Noel!

    ZumbrotaEye Care

    We would be short-sightedif we didnt let you knowhow much we enjoyed

    seeing you this past year.Thanks, folks!Thanks, folks!Thanks, folks!Thanks, folks!Thanks, folks!

    All EYESAll EYESAll EYESAll EYESAll EYESOn Christmas!On Christmas!On Christmas!On Christmas!On Christmas!

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  • Lowell Lyman, Connie Rude and Glen Dankers

    May your Home Be Blessed!

    To all our good friends far and near,we wish a Merry Christmas

    and a Happy New Year!

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    MLS Members

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    Ah-Sirt Body.Beauty.Balance205 East 18th Street, Zumbrota 507-208-0004 [email protected]

    Trisha, Tracy, Audra, Jeanne, Kaila and Darla

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    God Bless your holiday seasonfrom the Countryside family

    GARRY RINGPAINTING

    Merry Christmas!

    At this special time of year,wed like to share our thanks and

    best wishes with ourvalued customers and friends.

    Thanks for making us feel at home here!

    GREETINGS

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    FLOORINGCENTER

    1559 South Main, Zumbrota507-732-7345

    HOLIDAY HOURS: December 24, 9 a.m.-Noon;Closed December 25 and December 26;

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    Zumbrota

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    In this space of snowy white, go our best wishes warm and bright!With our thanks for your loyal support.

    507-732-5416

    HometownSalon & Spa

    Merry Christmas to you,And many thanksfor dropping in.

    It just wouldnt be Christmaswithout all of you!

    Zumbrota 507-732-7852 507-732-7853

    Wherever you spend the holiday, We hope it's spectacular in every way;And know that no matter what you do, Our very best wishes will be with you!

    Merry Christmas to Alland to All a Good Night!

    Kevin, Nick, Ginger, Denny and Jamie

    Napa Auto Parts of Zumbrota507-732-7262

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    NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 9A

  • ANDERSON VETERINARY SERVICEZUMBROTA

    Names, Left to right: Dr. Matt Dodd, Dr. Andy Ludvigson, Dr. Mark Debner, Dr. Matt Anderson,Dr. Curt Nelson, Dr. Jack Anderson, Dr. Grant Williams

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    By Faye HaugenZUMBROTA The Zumbrota-

    Mazeppa wrestling team had a verybusy, but productive week. TheCougars won three of four dualmeets, topping Rochester Century,Plainview-Elgin-Millville andDover-Eyota. Their lone loss wasto HVL-leading Kenyon-Wana-mingo.

    The Cougars will take some timeoff over the holidays, resumingtheir schedule at the Buffalo Invi-tational on Saturday, January 3 at8:30 a.m.

    ZM has a very busy week on the matRochester Century

    The Cougars crushed Roches-ter Century in a double dual atPlainview on Tuesday, 69-6.

    ZM got falls from Spencer De-Frang, Joey Majerus, MaverickJackson, Hayden Voxland, Free-dom Hunt, Caden Steffen, DevinManzy, Dillon Downes and NoahProdzinski. Sam Nordquist, EvanBlock and Connor Hegseth all wonby forfeit. Hayden Stensland re-corded the only decision of thematch at 113 pounds.

    Zumbrota-Mazeppa 69Rochester Century 6106 - Spencer DeFrang pinned Shawn Haungs,58 seconds; 113 - Hayden Stensland won 5-2 over Jared Larsen; 120 - Sam Nordquistwon by forfeit; 126 - Joey Majerus pinnedCyris Conklyn, 2:31; 132 - Maverick Jacksonpinned Logan Corkill, 5:42; 138 - HaydenVoxland pinned Andrew Swenson, 1:08; 145- Freedom Hunt pinned Michael Siewert, 3:20;152 - Jacob Lawrence was pinned by ElijahCalk, 4:24; 160 - Caden Steffen pinned DavidJacobson, 1:10; 170 - Devin Manzy pinnedBoyd White, 1:04; 182 - Dillon Downes pinnedTanner Hall, 1:19; 195 - Noah Prodzinskipinned Matt Kallis, 50 seconds; 220 - EvanBlock won by forfeit; 285 - Connor Hegsethwon by forfeitPlainview-Elgin-Millville

    The Cougars earned an impres-sive 48-15 win over Plainview-Elgin-Millville in their other matchon Tuesday.

    Pins went to Hayden Stensland,Joey Majerus, Maverick Jackson,Freedom Hunt, Dillon Downs andEvan Block. Sam Nordquist, Ja-cob Lawrence, Caden Steffen andDevin Manzy all won with deci-sions.Zumbrota-Mazeppa 48Plainview-Elgin-Millville 15106 - Spencer DeFrang lost 11-4 to ReedDeFrang; 113 - Hayden Stensland pinnedNick Miller, 1:54; 120 - Sam Nordquist won 5-0 over Dustin Dittrich 126 - Joey Majeruspinned Carter Marx, 1:10; 132 - MaverickJackson pinned Jimmy Elit, 3:28; 138 - HaydenVoxland lost 8-2 to Joe Miller; 145 - FreedomHunt pinned Jaxson Stuckey, 3:44; 152 -Jacob Lawrence won 9-4 over Jacob Johnson;160 - Caden Steffen won 8-6 over RyanKottschade; 170 - Devin Manzy won 9-8 overBrenton Ring; 182 - Dillon Downes pinnedLogan Graves, 2:41; 195 - Noah Prodzinskilost 6-1 to Bradley Schultz; 220 - ConnorHegseth was pinned by Isaac Breuer, 1:11;285 - Evan Block pinned Logan Lammers,5:44Dover-Eyota

    The Cougars closed out their2014 schedule with a 37-23 winover fellow Section 1A memberDover-Eyota in Mazeppa on Fri-day.

    ZM got off to a great start withan 18-0 lead on pins by Spencer

    Photo by Peter GrimsrudZMs Dillon Downes had his headgear pulled off before earning aanother victory. Downes recorded his one-hundreth career win lastweek.

    Photo by Peter GrimsrudZMs Spencer DeFrang got the better of his Dover-Eyota Cousin, TaylorDeFrang, in the 106 match on Friday in Mazeppa. Their grandparents,Jim and Rita DeFrang, reside in Zumbrota.

    Photo by Peter GrimsrudThe first Zumbrota wrestling co-captains, Ron Mickelson of Dennison(left), and Jim OReilly of Wabasha (right), attending the all schoolwrestling reunion on Friday night at the ZM vs. Dover-Eyota wrestlingmatch in Mazeppa. Local sports historian, Wayne Anderson of Zumbrota(center) organized the event.

    DeFrang and Joey Majerus and aforfeit to Hayden Stensland. Theywere followed by a decision byMaverick Jackson, a fall by Free-dom Hunt, a major decision byCaden Steffen, and decisions byDillon Downes and Noah Prodz-inski who both wrestled up aweight.Zumbrota-Mazeppa 37Dover-Eyota 23

    By Faye HaugenKENYON By being patient

    on offense and playing an aggres-sive full-court press, the Goodhueboys basketball team dictated theresult of Fridays game withKenyon-Wanamingo.

    The Wildcats 49-18 win putsthem into first place in the HVLBlue Division.

    The Knights had trouble allevening getting the ball up the courtand getting the ball to fall throughthe hoop even though they hadsome very good looks. Goodhueled 33-10 at the half and they out-scored KW 16-8 in the second half.

    Jacob McNamara and TylerSchumacher paced Goodhue with15 points each. Gavin Roosen net-ted nine points to pace KW whoshot 55% from the field to theKnights 15%.Goodhue 49 - Kenyon-Wanamingo 18G - Jacob McNamara 15, Sam McNamara 4,Jacob Pasch 6, Tyler Schumacher 15, AaronAustin 4, Ryan Alpers 5KW - Gavin Roosen 9, Ethan Benda 4, EddieMatul 3, Eric Hokanson 2

    Scoring by halvesGoodhue 33 16 = 49Kenyon-Wanamingo 10 8 = 18Free throws: G - 8 of 9 for 88%; KW - 3 of 5for 60%; Field goals: G - 19 of 34 for 55%; KW- 6 of 38 for 15%; Rebounds: G - 26; KW - 16;Turnovers: G - 8; KW - 15; Three-pointers:G - Jacob Pasch (1), Ryan Alpers (1); KW -Ethan Benda (1)

    Goodhuehas aneasy timeat KW

    News-Record photo by Faye HaugenGoodhues Jacob McNamara is called for a foul when he reaches overthe top of Kenyon-Wanamingos Eddie Matul in Fridays game in Kenyon.

    106 - Spencer DeFrang pinned Taylor DeFrang,1:20 113 - Hayden Stensland won by forfeit;120 - Joey Majerus pinned Michael Nelson,1:59; 126 - Luke Tupper lost 9-2 to ColinJodie; 132 - Maverick Jackson won 6-0 overCorbin Powrie; 138 - Hayden Voxland lost 5-3in overtime to Marcus Otomo; 145 - JacobLawrence was pinned by Ryan Keach, 1:59;152 - Freedom Hunt pinned Keaton Schaefer,50 seconds; 160 - Caden Steffen won 11-1over Kane Lemke; 170 - Devin Manzy lost 6-4to Michael Otomo; 182 - ZM forfeited to Nick

    Richards; 195 - Dillon Downes won 9-5 overReid Seelhammer; 220 - Noah Prodzinskiwon 4-2 over Noah Teed; 285 - Evan Block lost5-0 to Tanner Welsh

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    By Faye HaugenPINE ISLAND Looking at

    Thursdays contest between PineIsland and Hayfield, on paper itlooked like a big win for the Co-bras with the Panthers giving up anumber of forfeits. But the Pan-thers were able to shift some oftheir junior varsity wrestlers up tothe varsity level, and they pro-duced a 48-27 win for their firstHVL win of the season.

    Pine Island got off to a hugestart and never looked back, win-ning the first nine matches for a48-0 lead. Triton did come backto win the last five weights, but itwas not nearly enough.

    Dylan Fallon, Isaac Haman,Connor Swarthout, Brogan Kunzand Trevor Turner all won withpins. Ethan Goplen and Noah Bauerwon by forfeit, and decision win-ners were Jack Williams and NoahKoenig.Pine Island 48 - Triton 27106 - Dylan Fallon pinned Mikiah Foster, 3:21;113 - Jack Williams won 4-2 over Dane Jensen;120 - Ethan Goplen won by forfeit; 126 - NoahBauer won by forfeit 132 - Isaac Hamanpinned Hunter Jennings; 138 - Connor Swarthoutpinned Dalton Otterbein, 1:33; 145 - BroganKunz pinned Dominic Adreon, 3:17; 152 -Trevor Turner pinned Cody Saxton, 1:22; 160- Noah Koenig won 6-2 over Dylan Quale; 46seconds; 170 - Matt Riley was pinned byEthan Otterbein, 46 seconds; 182 - JJ Douglaslost 5-3 to Brock Gullickson; 195 - Colton Pikelost by injury default to Max Henderson; 220- PI forfeited to Randy Henderson; 285 - AlexAarsvold was pinned by Adam Vacura, 1:03Fillmore Central Invitational

    Despite having just seven wres-tlers taking part in the FillmoreCentral Invitational on Saturday,the Panthers tallied 95 points toplace fifth. Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southlandtook team honors with 191.5 pointsfollowed by Chatfield with 189.5points and Plainview-Elgin-Millville with 170 points.

    The Panthers had two champi-ons in Noah Bauer at 113 poundsand Alex Aarsvold at 285. JackWilliams (106), Connor Swarthout(138) and Trevor Turner (145) allplaced fourth. Colton Pike placedfifth at 195 pounds, and BroganKunz placed sixth at 132 pounds.

    The Panthers will be off untilSaturday, January 3 when theyresume their schedule at the Can-

    PI earns a big HVL win over Triton

    non Falls Invitational at 10 a.m.Grand Meadow/LeRoy -Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland 191.5, Chatfield189.5, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 179,Decorah 159, Pine Island 95, Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson 85.5, Hayfield81, Scott West 78, Winona 56, LaCrescent48, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro/Mable-Canton 19, Irondale 3106 - Jack Williams placed fourth, He lost bya fall in the third-place match to Tyler Shackleof Scott West, 5:08113 - Noah Bauer placed first. He defeatedMaleek Hussein of Chatfield 7-4 in thechampionship match

    By Faye HaugenKENYON It was Kenyon-

    Wanamingo and everyone else inthe annual Dave Mauseth Memo-rial Invitational Wrestling Tour-nament in Kenyon on Saturday.

    The Knight had six championson their way to scoring 288 pointsto win the 10-team meet. Dover-Eyota was second with 208 points.Kenyon-Wanamingo Silver, madeup of junior varsity wrestlers placedeighth with 55 points.

    Ethan Cota at 106, Jared Claw-iter at 120, Mason Stevenson at152, Ted Androli at 160, DrewSathrum at 182 and Luke Rechtzi-gel at 195 all won titles. Comingup short in the championship matchto place second were Tyler Ryanat 112, Bradley Kish at 126, Mat-thew Houglum at 132, Dylan Craigat 145, and Seth Donkers at 285.Placing third were Jaeden Soko-loski at 138, Bailey Paquin at 170and Riley Donkers at 220.

    On KW Silver, Peyton Hilke,Clay Burow and Logan Quam allplaced fourth, and Cole Johnsonplaced sixth.

    The Knights will resume actionon Friday, January 2 at The Clashin Rochester.Kenyon-Wanamingo 288, Dover-Eyota (DE)208, Rosemount (R) 144.5, Medford (M)124, Wabasha-Kellogg (WK) 112, St. PaulHarding (SPH) 63.5, Burnsville (B) 57,Kenyon-Wanamingo Silver (KWS), 55,Norwood Young America (NYA) 54,Blooming Prairie (BP) 46106 - Ethan Cota placed first. He pinned WillieVon Ruden (M), 3:51; pinned Ethan Arett (BP),17 seconds; and won 13-3 over Reuben Cephas(R)113 - Tyler Ryan placed second. He won bytechnical fall over Nolan Rommel (WK), 16-1;

    KW has six champions in home invite

    pinned Erick Burciaga (B), 1:11; and lost 6-1 toKaleb Olson (WK);120 - Jared Clawiter placed first. He won 13-4 over Tagen Miller (WK); won by technical fallover Michael Nelson (DE), 6:00; and won 12-6 over Ben Barth (NYA)126 - Bradley Kish placed second. He pinnedJuan Mendoza (B), 1:12; pinned Colin Jorde(DE), 43 seconds; and lost 7


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