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Mayor Wes Bussell was sur-prised by the Eyota City Coun-cil when he was named Citizen of the Year at the Annual Eyota Days Celebration. “I was hum-bled and honored,” Bussell said. According to City Councilman Tony Nelson he was given the award because of his service to the community. “All of his years of service

to the community and the fire department and the things he did for the community that were not known,” Nelson said. This is the second time Bussell has been named Citizen of the Year. The City Council added ver-biage to the sanitary services request for proposals require-ments to insure they contract

In recent months Stewartville City Council members have dis-cussed the many options and opinions regarding the cities plans for updating the fire sta-tion. Concerns over the location, building costs and construction designs continue to be addressed as the council agreed to move for-ward with the project. The final decision in the matter has been put into the local voters hands. The voter referendum will take place in the Spring of 2013 after the blue print design plans are finished and agreed upon by all of the involved parties. Financ-ing of the construction will be The City of Stewartville’s obliga-tion and none of the cost is to be passed on to the Township. The Township will continue to be charged through a Contract for Services agreement with the city. In a three to one vote (with

member Judy Hanson voting against) the council approved a local real estate finders fee. The reward will go to any licensed real estate agent or broker who closes on the sale of property for commercial, industrial or private use purchased from The City of Stewartville. Only one finders fee will be permitted per sale and the fee is set at five percent. Among the restrictions that do apply to the fee: city employees, their families and those with outstanding violations in the city are currently ineligible. Hanson would have preferred the legal document to be sent back to the lawyers so the verbiage regarding the restrictions listed could be further researched. Mayor Jimmie-John King updated current events in the city, encouraging citizens to go

After gathering extensive input through community forums, questionnaires, and online surveys, Rochester’s com-munity asset inventory, About You, offers insights into the feelings and preferences of neighbors who live and work in Rochester, comprising a snapshot of how it feels to spend life here. “We are excited to roll out the tools for the com-munity to learn more about themselves and leverage the assets here and also look at new opportunities that they could be a part of,” said Heidi Mestad, director of commu-nication and community engagement at the Rochester Downtown Alliance. More than 3,000 people volunteered their opinions, far greater than the minimum that organizers had hoped for. Twenty meetings were held with cultural groups that About You wanted to make sure were counted to ensure a more representative survey. “We had the usual list of names and organizations,” said diversity committee chair Adam Ferrari. “We sought out people who are active in their communities. When we found just one person active in a group, everything clicked and it was no problem put-ting the forums together.” The data collected is avail-able at www.aboutu.org and

at the Rochester Public Library. On the About You site, visi-tors can watch videos about the project, read a synopsis and get raw data on the inventory’s find-ings in areas of interest, and parse through the data to find responses contributed by various

demographics. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you can even download the entire 200-page report. Four general themes emerged from the data as organizers reconstructed the input: •People in Rochester are busy,

yet find time to reinvest in community. •Area residents enjoy using Rochester’s outdoor ameni-ties, but feel that indoor gath-ering places are lacking. •Rochester is viewed as being a diverse communi-ty, but residents are unsure whether that diversity is fully embraced. •Rochester residents have many talents to offer, yet struggle to feel a sense of belonging. Adam Ferrari, chair of the project’s diversity committee commented that one of the most eye-opening insights from the project came to him in a community forum. “Someone said ‘I don’t think Rochester embraces its diversity, it merely tolerates it.’ That stuck with me. There’s a lot of data to support that statement,” he said. While About You was a large undertaking, organizers insist that it is just a starting point for community organi-zations to work from. “It’s going to take people and organizations to stand up and be champions for change,” said Ferrari. “We need leaders to emerge and do that.”

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Charles David butruff, Jr. Charles David “Charlie” “Pops” Butruff Junior, 70, of Rochester passed away We d ne s d ay evening, July 25, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. C h a r l i e was born N o v e m b e r 3, 1941, in Rochester to Charles Sr. and Pearl Butruff. He married Sandra Bickford on November 30, 1963. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959 and he proudly served his country aboard the USS Lexington on an East Asia tour from 1959-1963. He returned from his time in the service and fell in love with his sweetheart of almost 49 years, Sandra. He went to work for IBM shortly after returning from his Naval tour. He retired from IBM in January of 1994 after 30 years of employment. Charlie loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, buck skinning and camping. He loved afternoon adven-tures at Treasure Island Casi-no, where he could be found playing his favorite penny slot machines, quality time with his dear friends, and spending weekends and summers with

his precious granddaughters. In 2003, Charlie survived a cardiac arrest due to the rapid response help from an Auto-mated External Defibrillator (AED) and he spent many years afterwards committed to educating others about the importance of providing AED equipment in public spaces. He is survived by his wife Sandra of Rochester; three sons, Christopher (Glynis) Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Eric (Susie Timm) Butruff of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Chad (Sara) Butruff of Farmington; four granddaugh-ters, Heather Mickelson, Bree Vipond, Trinity and Alexa Butruff; sisters Jo Ann Ander-son and Deborah Butruff of Rochester; brother Craig “Skip” Butruff of Austin, Tx.; Aunts Jane Smith, Pat Taylor and Elaine Morse of Rochester, Lucille Healey of Victor, Iowa; Many nieces, nephews, cous-ins, brothers & sisters-in-law and numerous loving friends and camping buddies. His parents; sister Gail Reberg; several in-laws and his beloved dog Goober preceded him in death. A Memorial service for Char-lie was held on Saturday July 28, 2012, at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Macken Funeral Home han-dled the arrangements.

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To be named a finalist for Mission and Excellence by the Minnesota Council of Nonprof-its (MCN) in this important category continues well deserved acknowledgement of the local and state wide impact of the Rochester’s Civic Theatre. The award winner will be determined through a statewide vote. All employees, volunteers and board members of MCN member orga-nizations are eligible to vote in the award competition. Voting ends on Friday, August 3. Since 2011 the Rochester Civic Theatre and staff has received three awards for work in support of social justice, and inclusive-ness: •Champion of Diversity Award from Diversity Council (Jan, 2011) •Facing Race Ambassador Award from St. Paul Foundation (April, 2012) •Friend of the Family Award from Gay Lesbian Community Service of Southeast Minnesota (July, 2012) “The Rochester Civic The-atre is grateful and proud to be acknowledged for our commit-ment to inclusiveness and acces-sibility. We are also honored to help raise this kind of statewide awareness about our great city.

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tax rate is asked of those who have benefited more. I don’t begrudge anyone financial success. That’s our free market system. But no one gets there alone and none of us should be so pompous as to deny that. It would be like giv-ing our parents no credit for our birth. I have no problem with Rom-ney having wealth. I do find it troubling that our tax system encourages some of the methods used to accumulate that wealth, sometimes reaping profits while leveraging takeover targets into bankruptcy. The result was undeniably to leave the rest of us holding the bag. The Romneys reported nearly $43 million in income for 2010 but paid less than 14 percent in taxes. That’s lower than the marginal rate on someone who earns $30,000. We, the other taxpayers, have to make up the difference. The one return released shows about $25 mil-lion came from overseas invest-ments. And, always, we make up the difference, with more government debt, lesser services or higher taxes elsewhere. We need only look at the dramatic growth in income disparity over the past few years to see the results. As Mitt Romney has said, he did nothing illegal; he said he paid the taxes he had to “and not a dollar more,” followed by a chuckle. That’s hardly the point. It should bother him a little, not be a joke. It doesn’t occur to Romney that maybe there is something wrong when that tax structure is legal and encouraged. The obliviousness is consistent with installing a car elevator in one of his homes even as he runs for President as a “regular guy.” (Apparently none of his advisors get it, either.) How many of us have created nonprofit cor-porations and shifted untaxed

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By David Hansen “When we succeed, we suc-ceed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together,” President Obama said recently. “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that,” was the out-of-context excerpt pounced upon by Mitt Romney. It’s unfor-tunate that the Presi-dent didn’t choose his words more carefully; he was stating a fundamen-tal truth. No one has succeeded entirely on his or her own. Will Rogers pointed that out eighty years ago and it’s been echoed ever since, includ-ing by Romney in one of his previous incarnations. Mr. President, let me restate the case. This illustrates the fundamental difference in the Presidential candidates and most Congressional aspirants as well. This is the case Democrats must make to win this year. Financial success is the result

of our hard work AND the cumulative work of all who gave us opportunities, from teachers to parents to custom-ers. It’s also the result of all who impacted the lives of those people. Credit goes to others who built businesses, educa-tional and religious institutions, infrastructure, traditions, etc. Americans who have defend-ed and improved our country within and abroad made suc-cess possible. As a result we all start with a tremendous advan-tage! We are born with an invest-ment having been made in us by all those who came before. Not everyone has the same advan-tage, and some make more use of it. But if we are successful, what is a fair price to pay for the opportunity we have been given? 25 percent? 50 percent? A bargain at that price. That’s why we ought to cringe when we hear talk about the government “taking our money.” We are just paying a debt to our fellow citizens, giving them a small return on their investment. As has been true in nearly every country since the Middle Ages, a higher

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investments to it, thus seeming-ly avoiding hundreds of thou-sands in taxes? Did you deduct $77,000 in a year to care for your horses? Romney and many Republi-cans running this year defend the inequity in our tax code, even wanting to skew the system further. Romney and his former firm, Bain Capital, lobbied for more favorable tax treatment for investments and hedge funds. Yes, it is true that nearly half of American households don’t pay Federal income tax. (They do pay many other taxes, of course.) But you could take half of everything those house-holds have - not just what they earn but what they own - and not have the revenue over the next decade from simply let-ting tax cuts on the wealthiest expire. That is being lost in all the demagoguery and “Class War-fare” jargon. Class Warfare, indeed – Class Warfare is lob-bying for more tax advantages at the expense of the poorest. Clearly, the poor among us have much less effective lobbyists. As a society we want to encourage and reward suc-

cess. But we have a system that encourages and perpetuates it. Will Rogers, President Obama and others are correct: as we move forward, working our way out of a recession and reduc-ing the Federal debt, we must remember that we benefit from each other. None of us make it alone.

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By Jason SethrePublisher of the Fillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell phone: [email protected] 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. Let’s 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 pendulum. Since we are adamantly opposed to anything but a two-party sys-tem, the question always comes down to public perception and whether it will be four or eight years of control by that particu-lar 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. Can’t 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 isn’t in con-trol at the moment any time in the near future, don’t 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 nation’s inad-equacies. It comes with the turf.

Right or wrong, it is what it is. And, I do believe that just like Rome, the state of our economy wasn’t built in a day. It takes years for the evolu-tion of an economy. Stimulus packages are mere blips on the radar. And, even when we think they will have an imme-diate impact, they don’t. We don’t see the expense of those endless shopping sprees in the immediate future. Yes, truth be told, many presidents take credit for suc-cess and blame for demise for things of which they cannot control. Decisions made 10 and 20 years ago will impact the outcome of today. And, likewise, decisions made today will impact a future yet to be had. Public perception is every-thing in this celebrity fit club of the presidential campaign. How many houses does the candidate have? What are their religious beliefs? Where were they born? How many children do they have? What are their ages? What have they done for a living? How rich are they? Do they like cats or dogs? The interview for president is a human resource manager’s

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nightmare. I can just hear HR saying, “You can’t ask that!” We dive into the person-al lives of all of our candi-dates, looking for moral fiber imperfections. And, really, we should. We should be looking for ghosts in the closets of all candidates from Senate to Con-gress to Supreme Court Justice to President. If it is a position of power, it deserves ultimate magnification. In the end, the incumbent always has the upper-hand. Even with a dismal approval rating, they have already had an opportunity to demonstrate they can “act presidential.” They have had the opportunity to show what they would do if they were president – for real. They’ve been there, done that. So, the question will be answered yet again in the November election as to who will be our next president. But, in case your presidential hope-ful ends up falling short, don’t worry. Your party will come again some day. It’s the pendu-lum at work. But, really, can a president solve our problems? Look for my answer to this question next week.

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sources. Wilson focused on the accomplishments of the board during his years of service, as well as state and national county leadership positions that he has held. “As I look toward the future, I see that I can be an integral player,” said Wilson. On the topic of silica sand mining, Skudlarek said that gov-ernment should listen to citizens who have objections with the practice, but called the indus-try a potential economic boon for the area. Wilson expressed his support for the mining if adequate regulation can be put in place to ensure safety. Wright was skeptical about the prac-tice, remembering visits to Iron Range mines with poor air qual-ity. “The lure of potential wealth leads people to think that the pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow,” he said. On the topic of transportation, Wilson stated that he supported a high-speed rail line between Rochester and the Twin Cities if studies show a solid busi-ness case. Skudlarek repeatedly emphasized the need for plan-ning for less fossil-fuel intensive transportation and indicated connecting Rochester’s bike trails to create a viable means of transportation as a priority. Wright said that local infra-structure was most important to him. When asked how the county could help to alleviate the prob-lem of having more than 300 Rochester public school students who are homeless, Gregg Wright proposed that school and coun-ty social workers work in col-laboration to provide services and reduce costs. Commissioner Wilson said that he recommends the county’s social service advi-sory board look into the issue to bring forward recommendations of how to create partnerships in the community. Skudlarek stated that he would look at how the county could help support the families of these students. “The family is the core issue,” he said. While the county has opted out of a proposed 12-county human services redesign initia-tive, Commissioner Paul Wilson said that Olmsted County does partner with neighboring coun-ties on a number of services, and that collaborations would

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Raw Treats I have a serious weakness for cookies, as I have probably men-tioned before. I have found so many delicious recipes the past few years that I love to make and share with other people. But I really do not want to turn my oven on in this weather. And who does? Even with the air conditioning running, it still makes for a very hot kitchen. These days most treats come in pre-made store-bought form. I have been eating way too much packaged food full of preservatives and excess sugar,

sodium, and fat. I can tell when I start to feel sluggish and gross. I miss the clean, pure feeling of eating fresh food, clean food. I have experimented with raw foods a lot over the last few years, trying recipes from the Internet and raw food cook-books. It’s hard to imagine all the amazing things that can be made out of raw foods. People get really creative. It’s not just plain raw fruits and vegetables.

You can do delicious things with nuts, seeds, and sprouts as well. One time I made a fake “cheese” spread out of soaked cashews, and it was delicious on crackers. Speaking of crack-ers, I once made the most deli-cious crackers of my life using raw foods and a dehydrator. All I did was blend things like onions, flax seed, peppers, spic-es, and water, spread them on the tray and let them dry. Raw proponents rave about the health benefits of eating food that hasn’t been heated. The fresh food keeps all of its enzymes, and is more easily digested by the body. Cooking foods can diminish the nutri-tional value considerably. I could personally never eat a diet that was 100 percent raw (you cannot make me give up coffee), but I do believe that people need to eat more raw foods than we currently do. One of the best tools for making raw meals and treats is the food dehydrator. As long as the dehydrator does not get the food above 118 degrees, the food retains its raw benefits and the enzymes are not destroyed. The downside to eating raw, in my opinion, is the cost. Some of the recipes are filled with raw nuts and dried fruits, which can be pricey. There are also other ingredients used that are hard to find and expensive. There are many ways to get around this, though. I like to buy in bulk at food co-ops

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By Karen Snyder In what appeared an attempt to oust six-year Superintendent Chris Bates, the four new members of Pine Island’s School Board out-voted their colleagues and rejected a proposed timeline for renewal (or not) of Bates’ contract. But the board action may not matter, as Bates may have a job elsewhere before any review of his job performance in Pine Island takes place. He could be headed for a job as superintendent in Crookston, Minn., before the Pine Island board again takes up the issue. The rejected timeline proposal would have included board mem-bers’ evaluations, an Aug. 13 closed session to discuss the appraisal with Bates, a summary report at the August 20 meeting and a Nov. 1 consideration of whether to renew his contract, which runs through June 30, 2013. That timeline takes too long, board member Kim Fall said. The contract decision, said board member Rob Warneke, should be made in August. Chairman Jeff Leland, explained that the timeline followed Min-nesota School Boards Association guidelines. “I’m going off the best advice I can get - from the experts.”

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and fourth Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00. The Project Status Report shows that the storm drainage construction is complete in the 2nd Avenue SW area. Crews cur-rently are working on the road-way and also checking for proper grading of the pond. Other res-toration construction in the area will follow upon completion of the road work. The next Stewartville City Council meeting has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, August 15 at 7:00 pm. (Due to the Pri-mary Election that is slated for Tuesday, August 14).

School Board In other Stewartville news the School Board continues to work on expanding and adding more space to the local schools. Past efforts in shifting things around

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ments are not receiving local government aid at the amount that they often plan on. “They did choose to increase property taxes with the decisions that they made,” she said. Kiscaden expressed her sup-port for the creation of a drug court in Olmsted County, say-ing that this has worked well in other counties. Perkins and Baker both said that they would support a drug court if sav-ings from the initiative could be demonstrated. District Seven(part of northeastern Roches-ter, rural area in the eastern half of the county surround-

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Candidates: Bradley Howe, Lenny Laures, Lou Ohly. Incum-bant Judy Ohly did not file for re-election, choosing instead to file her candidacy for state sen-ate. Asked what the most impor-tant issue facing the county is, each replied that keeping a lid on spending and taxes is of primary focus. Laures also relayed that he is concerned that “the infra-structure is going backward.” All candidates supported high-speed rail, with Bradley Howe noting that he didn’t feel the business case had been “100 percent met”. “We can’t be a destination medical community with inad-

equate transportation,” said Lou Ohly. Laures, a current member of Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments, which focuses on regional transportation plan-ning, says that the line makes more sense than widening Highway 52 to accommodate increased traffic in the future. “We’re not helping ourselves by building more roads,” he said. On the issue of silica sand mining, each candidate support-ed allowing the practice if was being done responsibly. “I think there’s a way to do it without the negative things that could happen,” said Howe.

a member of the Crookston group, told that newspaper, “People were hating to see him go.” Bates has ties to Crookston. He came to the town in 1974 as an exchange student from Eng-land. Later he returned, married a Crookston girl and in the early


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with a company that can pro-vide expanded services in case of an emergency. Mayor Bussell wants to make sure the com-pany that receives the residential sanitary services contract can respond to a flood or fire by providing more large dumpsters to remove the added waste. The previous contractor responded positively during the latest flood by providing more large dump-sters and kept replacing them as needed. “It would be nice to know the company would be able to provide the service,” said Bussell. The council expects four companies to be in the bidding competition for the one hauler contract. It is a three year con-tract that will run from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015. The council also approved moving forward to receive bids on setting up emergency power for city wells and other essential services. The price tag could be $140,000 so the city will get bids from at least two engineer-ing companies. Arbor Gardens received approval to move forward with

a feasibility study for expansion. Viewpoint Consulting Group, Inc. was selected to complete the study. The bulk of the cost of $4,900 will be offset by a grant from AgStar Financial Services. AgStar has a corporate giving and sponsorship program called AgStar Fund for Rural America that will provide up to $4,000. The study will evaluate the feasi-bility to purchase adjacent land for expansion. One third of the cost of the study will be paid by Arbor Gardens. Arbor Gardens currently has 37 residents. The Eyota Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association requested to raise the annual pension benefit from $1,200 to $1,300. The council approved the request stating the benefit has been at $1,200 for a num-ber of years. The department does have the funds available to support the move without any further funding from citi-zens at this time. The change means that a retiring volun-teer firefighter in good standing will receive $1,300 for each year of service if the individual has been with the department 20 years or more and is at least 50 years old.

Les Pico, the Head of Player Development for the Minnesota Vikings, and Kerry Taylor, a Wider Receiver out of Arizona State University, stopped by The Pine Island High School football camp to watch practice and talk to our players regarding the importance of work ethic and dedication in all aspects of life, including athletics. Left to right: Standing- Coach Don McPhail, Coach John Stapleton, Ben Warneke, Kerry Taylor (MN Vikings WR), Ian Radtke, Alex Gillard, Coltan Pike, Luke Thornton, Ryan McNallan, Brad Walter, Tristan Akason, Devin Schaefer, Coach Rob Mainhardt, Ben Farrell, Jacob Kaul, Jacob Ableitner, Adam Blackwell, Coach Zach Hanengraf, Coach Rob Warneke, Les Pico (MN Vikings Director of Player Development) Kneeling- Andre Ringle, Spencer Schultz, Kyle Groven, David Eaton, Keenan Peterson-Rucker, Lane Stapleton

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1990s, taught math for the Crook-ston district.Contract renewal with food service management company delayed Board members voted 6-1, with Vice Chairperson Janet Szajner dissenting, to delay a decision on renewing the school’s contract with Taher, Inc. Taher provides food service management to the school. Board members want Taher to

respond to their list of complaints and to offer solutions now. Griev-ances, Fall said, include last-minute menu changes, bad working condi-tions (she didn’t specify what bad conditions) and workers “interac-tion with students – yelling at students.” Carol Hebl, Business Manager for the school district, told the board it’s likely too late to sign another company for the upcom-ing school year, but suggested tabling the matter until the August 2 meeting to give Taher a chance to respond.

Technology director hired Board members unanimously approved hiring Taylor Bauman for the new position of technology director. Bauman meets the criteria in the job description and brings a bonus: He has an electrician’s license. Bauman’s skills, Supt. Bates told the board, will curb the need for outside consultants and their fees. The school and Bauman agreed to a one-year, $74,000 contract, and he’ll start work August 6.

Updates on school’s strength program and Adrian

Peterson’s rehab High school Principal Kevin Cardille, reported on the strength training program introduced two years ago for the school’s athletes. The plan involves weight training, running and agility, and its goal is to prevent injuries and when they do occur, to lessen their severity. “I think it’s working,” Cardille said. Comparing 2010-2011 with 2011-2012, some types of injuries decreased slightly, but the numbers of evaluations, reevaluations and rehabilitations plummeted, from 210 the first season to 126. “I like to think those muscles are getting stretched out, are in

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Words Players’ first dinner the-atre event opens August 17 in the Elizabethan Room, Kahler Grand Hotel. Who’s On First, a delightful, nightmare comedy by American playwright Jack Sharkey, features a cast of four adults, a rubber chick-en, mysterious voices, magic lamps, slapstick gun play, and a party that begins at 8pm and then at 8pm and then again, well, at 8pm. The four characters --due to a misunderstanding and a magic

lamp with a malicious sense of humor--keep shooting each other and then coming back (a la Groundhog Day) under differ-ent circumstances to repeat the event. In the first act they play variations of the original event. Then they shift between cultures in nightmarish ways designed to make them look silly: borderline hillbillies, film noir characters and then creations of a British drawing room comedy. In the third act they piece together what has occurred

Dinner Theatre makes a (Kahler) grand comebackand do their best to sort the matter out and prevent the magic lamp from zapping them again with its warped sense of humor. The hilar-ity runs from the opening scene to the shocking ending. “It’s an extremely funny, clever and light-hearted show and seemed appropriate to offer as dinner the-atre and as a summer indoor enter-tainment alternative,” said Daved Driscoll, director of Words Players Theatre. “We of course considered a Neil Simon play for this sort of

event because Neil Simon is what everyone does. But in looking at some of his plays they seemed, hon-estly, kind of dated. Who’s On First doesn’t seem to us to be dated. The story jumps to different time peri-ods and locations, which makes it more accessible to more ages. “We’ve been talking with the Kahler for several months about the Christmas madrigal dinner event we’re planning in the Elizabethan Room, and it seemed to make sense to add a show in the summer to kick-off working together. “The strong cast, clever show

better shape and have better tone,” Cardille said, “and because of that, injuries are fewer and not as seri-ous.”

Then he delivered an aside that will hearten Minnesota Vikings fans. Two Vikings, Executive Director of Player Development Les Pico and wide receiver Kerry had, that day, visited Pine Island coach John Stapleton’s football

camp. Pico remarked on Adrian Peter-son’s rehab from knee surgery. Though the star running back is not yet leaping tall buildings in a single bound, he’s working on it and has reached this point:

Standing beside a a 44-inch tall platform, Peterson springs to its top, jumps back down and repeats the feat 14 more times.In other business the board unani-mously approved • The hiring of Cheryl Kuss as

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

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

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

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

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

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

available upon request

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

proval supporting your offer.

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

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

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

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

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

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

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

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

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

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

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

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

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

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

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

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

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

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

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

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

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

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section

35; thence N89°58’42”E, Fillmore

County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

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

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

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

feet to the point of beginning. Containing

7.25 acres, more or less.

And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

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

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

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

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

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

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

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

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing


Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

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

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

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

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

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

Monday, February 27, 2012 OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL Page 33

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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

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

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

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

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

pay program buyout.

Parcel B: 42 acres +/-, woods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

available upon request

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

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

proval supporting your offer.

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

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

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

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

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

shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their

own inspection of the property.

ReviSed

NOTICE

Fillmore County Ag Society is seeking

bids for electrical work at the fair ground.

Contact Greg Dornink, 507-272-1082 for

information. Bid due March 5th, send

to Fillmore County Ag Society, Box 364,

Preston, MN 55965.Kathy Tesmer

Fillmore County Ag SocietyPublish 27

NOTICE

The Fillmore County Planning

Commission will conduct its next tour

on Monday, March 12, 2012. They will

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

and visit a site in Preston Township

where Tom & Shelly Kraetsch of Hidden

Valley Campground have applied for a

Conditional Use Permit to expand their

existing Campground. Chris Graves

Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 27

REqUEST fOR qUOTES,

CITy Of PRESTON

The City of Preston is seeking quotes

for remodeling work in City Hall. A detailed

description of the work to be completed is

available at City Hall, 210 Fillmore Street

West or online at www.prestonmn.org.

Quotes are due by 10am on Friday March

9th. Please contact Joe Hoffman at 507-

765-2153 with any questions.Publish 27

CARROLTON TOwNShIP NOTICE

Carrolton Township will hold the March

7th meeting and Board of Audit at 4:30

p.m. due to Lenten Services.Luanne Storelee

Carrolton Township ClerkPublish 20,27

PRESTON TOwNShIP mEETINg

ChANgE

The Preston Township regular February

meeting will be held Wednesday,

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

fORESTVILLE TOwNShIPBID NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received until 7:30

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

Clerk on behalf of the Forestville Town

Board for the following: Class 2 road rock

that meets MN Dept. of Transportation

specifications, with the bidder to have the

ability to deliver 100 - 1,000 tons per day

anywhere in the township at the Board’s

request, and delivery prior to June 15th.

Quarry site must be specified in the bid.

All other road rock including breaker run

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

ered and spread anywhere in the township

at the Board’s request. All bids must be

per ton for rock. All bids must be per ton

for delivery. Also, accepting bids for grad-

ing and/or snowplowing. Bids are to be

on a per hour basis. All work to be done

at the Board’s request and be acceptable

to the Board. Also, accepting bids for

township roadside mowing/two times per

year, bids for township spraying, and bids

for mowing of the township hall property.

All bids must accompany a Certificate

of Insurance for Workers Compensation,

Public Liability and Property Damage

Insurance. The Board reserves the right

to reject any or all bids and to waive any

defects. Please mark envelopes as “Bid

Enclosed.” Bids will be opened at the

regular monthly meeting on April 17, 2012

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

All bidders or representatives are invited

to attend the bid opening.Connie Morger, ClerkForestville Township

Publish 27,5

STATE Of mINNESOTA

COUNTy Of fILLmORE

IN DISTRICT COURT

ThIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 23-CV-12-64

PETER JOHN KENNEDY

AND BETH MARIE GRANSEE

PLAINTIFFS, VS.

JUSTIN JOHNSON, HILDA JOHNSON,

HILDA M. JOHNSON, CHARLES J.

JOHNSON, LYNETTE JOHNSON, LYNETTE

A. JOHNSON, DAVID N. JOHNSON, NEIL

N. JOHNSON, LUTHER A. MYHRO, AS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ESTATE OF LUTHER A. MYHRO, REGINA

MICHAELSON, JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,

HANS JOHNSON, CHRIST JOHNSON,

ELLA JOHNSON, JULIUS N. JOHNSON,

JULIUS JOHNSON, NELS JOHNSON,

NILS JOHNSON, NEAL JOHNSON, NELS

E. STEDGE, THOMAS INGEBRIGTSON,

ISABEL INGEBRIGTSON, THOMAS

INGEBRIGTSON, TRULS NARVESON,

ALSO, ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE,

INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE

DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN,

INCLUDING THE HEIRS AT LAW AND

LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF ANY OF

THE FOREGOING DEFENDANTS WHO

ARE DECEASED, DEFENDANTS.

SUMMONSTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The

Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against

you. The original Plaintiffs’ Complaint is on

file at the office of the Court Administrator

of the above named Court. Do not throw

these papers away. They are official

papers that affect your rights. You must

respond to this lawsuit even though it

may not yet be filed with the Court and

there may be no court file number on this

Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS

TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must

give or mail to the person who signed this

Summons a written response called an

Answer within 20 days of the date on

which you received this Summons. You

must send a copy of your Answer to the

person who signed this Summons located

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

Attorney at LawPO Box 455

22 SE Second Street

Chatfield, MN 55923

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

CLAIM. The Answer is your written

response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you

agree or disagree with each paragraph of

the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs

should not be given everything asked for

in the Complaint, you must say so in your

Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU

DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE

TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you

do not answer within 20 days, you will lose

this case. You will not get to tell your side

of the story, and the Court may decide

against you and award the Plaintiffs every-

thing asked for in the Complaint. If you

do not want to contest the claims stated

in the Complaint, you do not need to

respond. A default judgment can then be

entered against you for the relief request-

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

to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do

not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator

may have information about places where

you can get legal assistance. Even if

you cannot get legal help, you must still

provide a written Answer to protect your

rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to

or be ordered to participate in an alterna-

tive dispute resolution process under Rule

114 of the Minnesota General Rules of

Practice. You must still send your written

response to the Complaint even if you

expect to use alternative means of resolv-

ing this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR

BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL

PROPERTY located in Fillmore County,

State of Minnesota, legally described as

follows: See attached Legal Description.

The object of this action is to determine

that the defendants have no right, title,

estate, interest, or lien in or on the above

described real estate.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM.

No personal claim is made against any

of the defendants in the action above

entitled. Dated: January 30, 2012

MATTHEW J. OPAT, P.A.

Matthew J. Opat

Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box455

Chatfield, MN 55923

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

LEgAL DESCRIPTION

That part of the Southwest Quarter of the

Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township

104 North, Range 9 West, Fillmore County,

Minnesota described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of

the Northwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83

(1986 Adjustment), along the south

line of said Northwest Quarter, 1039.50

feet; thence N00°49’06”W, 99.00 feet;

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

S63°16’24”W, 412.50 feet to the west

line of said Northwest Quarter; thence

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

feet to the point of beginning. Containing


And:All that part of the Northwest Quarter

of the Southwest Quarter of Section

35, Township 104 North, Range 9 West,

Fillmore County, Minnesota, lying north of

the north right of way line of the Minnesota

State Recreational Trail, being described

by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of

the Southwest Quarter of said Section


County Coordinate System NAD83 (1986

Adjustment), along the north line of

said Southwest Quarter, 1337.95 feet to

the northeast corner of the Northwest

Quarter of said Southwest Quarter; thence

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

Northwest Quarter of said Southwest

Quarter, 360.02 feet to the north right

of way line of the Minnesota State

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

along said right of way line, 9.42 feet;

thence southwesterly along said right of

way line, along a curve, concave to the

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

radius of 1687.02 feet and chord of said

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

the west line of said Southwest Quarter;

thence N02°02’01”W, along said west

line, 870.07 feet to the point of begin-

ning. Being subject to an easement for

the Township Road right of way over the

southerly boundary thereof. Containing


Containing in all 22.72 acres, more or less;

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

NOTICE Of PUBLIC hEARINg

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Lanesboro City Council will meet at the

Lanesboro Veterans Memorial Community

Center, in the Council Chambers at 202

Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN

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

to conduct a public hearing regarding an

application to the Minnesota Small Cities

Development Grant Program (SCDP) for

owner-occupied housing and commercial

rehabilitation in the City of Lanesboro. Any

person wishing to express an opinion on

the matters to be considered at the public

hearing can be heard orally in person on

March 5, 2012 or in writing by mailing

comments to Bobbie Jo Vickerman, City

of Lanesboro, 202 Parkway Avenue South,

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

Monday, February 27, 2012 OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL Page 33

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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 Dis-tribution Improvements. The low bid was from Zenke, Inc. of La Crescent 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 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 park-ing area around the water tower

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Other Business In Brief •Thequarterlyfinancialreportwas accepted. Kay Coe noted in her report that the funds and general fund departments are on

2012 Public Works projects and purchases 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 mayor’s 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. An application to theDNR fora $2,500 grant has been made for partial reimbursement of the cost. Young noted that the old

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By Patrick Shumaker The Byron City Council invited the public to share their thoughts, ideas and suggestions regarding the proposed recon-struction of the Frontage Road located from 2nd Ave. NW to 10th Ave NW. The meeting held on August 1, 2012, at 6:00pm, located at City Hall located at 680 Bryon Main Court NE. While continuing to gather facts and public feed-back the council appears deter-mined to prepare for the future needs of a growing town. “There are a lot of things being plotted out regarding the project plans, we’re early on in the process. There are some issues to overcome regarding turning lanes and where is right

of way for traffic. We will be dealing with the plans and some current road mainte-nance in the near future here also,” said Bill Angerman, City Engineer. Final design for the Frontage Road construction continues to be on track for its current targeted due date of September. “Some of the things we have talked about are traffic projections. We’re also looking at concepts of aesthetics and possible access closures in the area,” added Angerman. Impact of the planned chang-es will affect business own-ers and nearby residents alike. The ultimate goal is to have improved traffic f low with a safer roadway for travelers and

Frontage Road plans evolving in Byronthose living near the frontage road. Golf cart use on area streets was discussed and has been tabled for the next city coun-cil meeting, to look at a pos-sibe fine tuning of the current permit rules. Byron currently issues a $20.00 annual permit for local golf cart and ATV use. The ordinance is in effect to control use of vehicles that are not built for everyday city driving. Years ago city officials decid-ed to allow limited use of these types vehicles in order to plow driveways in the winter and for those residing near the golf course to use golf carts. Deputy Wood spoke in favor of keeping the current permit ordinance

intact. “Law Enforcement real-izes when people are golfing, or plowing driveways and we understand that. What we don’t want to see is people just run-ning errands around town with the golf carts or ATV’s, that would become a problem.” Phil McPhee was announced as Bryon’s newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief. “Phil has

been with our local fire depart-ment for around 28 years,” mentioned council member Brett Baumbach. “We appreci-ate his service and we are glad to see him receive the promo-tion”. The Byron City Council’s next meeting is rescheduled for Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00pm.


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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 Amendment’s 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.

“We’ve reached 71 of 87 coun-ties at the halfway point of this biennium compared to 56 of 87 in the last biennium,” said David Grabitske, manager of Outreach Services for the Minnesota Histori-cal Society. “A truly diverse number of eligible applicants have dem-onstrated compelling reasons to preserve the state’s 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 Society’s grants portal

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

at grants.mnhs.org Minnesota Historical and Cul-tural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund by the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota’s 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 Minnesota’s 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 Ed’s Museum operated by the Wykoff Historical Society.


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• Log, Cedar & Deck Restoration • Siding of All Types • Wall & Ceiling Repairs • Pressure Washing • Taping & Texturing • Wallpaper Removal

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HIGH POINTE I & II SENIOR COMMUNITY

Waitlist Closed effective august 1, 2012

1830 High Pointe Lane NW, Rochester, MN

Business Service DirectoryREMODELING & REPAIR

Jeff WetzsteinWetzstein COnstRUCtiOn, LLC.




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ROOFINGsteVe GentRY COnstRUCtiOn, LLC

“We treat your home aS if it Were our oWn”• New Roofs • Tear Offs • Storm Damage • Warranty

Claims • Insulation • New Construction & Remodeling • Siding • Decks & Patios • Windows • Doors • Garages

Licensed, Bonded & InsuredFree Estimates & Great References

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• 24 Hr. Res./Comm. Leak Repair • Steel Shingles• Chimney Flashing • Gutter Cleaning

• Lawn Care • Snow Removal • Storm DamageCertified Professional InstallerWorkmanship GUaRanteed

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• Complete Residential Roofing Services• Architectural Shingles • Steel Shingles

• Architectural Standing Seam Steel• Attic Insulation • Gutters • Repairs • Flat Roofs• 50yr 100% Warranty Programs (non-prorated)• Written Workmanship and Clean-up Guarantee

• TENURED SELECT SHINGLEMASTER (only 139 in world)• Manufacturer Trained Installers• Insurance and Warranty claims

Call Jeff For a Free Estimate: (507) 421-0522MN LIC# BC195748

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ROOFINGtWO GUYs COnstRUCtiOn Of ROChesteR, LLC

family owned & operatedOwens Corning Preferred Contractor

Extended Warranty OptionsRoofing (Asphalt & Metal)

New Home Construction & RemodelingGarages & Decks

Snowplowing (Residential & Commercial)Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured

References Available*VeteRan’s disCOUnt*

Call Scott Nierman 507-696-2163MN LIC# BC637908

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sEALcOAtINGBlack top sealcoating • Hot crack filling

Patching • Line Striping (White or Yellow)35 Years Experience

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Installation and Removal of all Wall CoveringsFREE ESTIMATES

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ChRistian’s ReMOdeLinG, LLCSheetrock • Taping • Wall & Ceiling Texturing

Painting • Carpet • Hardwood Floors • Ceramic Tile• Roofing • Stucco • Stone • Siding

16 Years Experience FREE ESTIMATES ANY TIME

For a Good Clean Quality Job Done Right Call:

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aBC seaMLess Of ROChesteR, inC.Seamless Siding • Seamless Fascia Gutter • Windows

• Doors • Soffit & Fascia • Roofing • & DecksLicensed and Insured

FREE Estimates507-281-5112 • office 507-208-1685

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sIDING & GuttERsJB exteRiORs Of ROChesteR, LLC• Siding • Windows • Seamless Gutters

All Your Exterior NeedsReferences Available

Guaranteed Quality Service - Fully InsuredWhY PaY MORe?

Call Jason for your FREE Estimate507-272-4524

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sMALL ENGINE REPAIRaLL CheCK sMaLL enGine RePaiR

$49 Walk Behind Push Mower Tune-Up SpecialWe service all makes (gas & diesel)

• Push Mowers • Riders • Tractors • Tillers• Trimmers • Blowers • Chainsaws

Welding & Fabrication AvailablefRee PiCK-UP Of OLd LaWn MOWeRs,

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eaRL’s sMaLL enGine RePaiR, inC.Lawn & Garden Equipment Repair, Pickup & Deliver Service

Warranty ProvidedAriens, Gravely and Stihl Dealer

New and Used Equipment1099 Hwy. 14 Frontage Rd. NW, Byron, MN 55920

Phone 507-775-6456 • Fax 507-775-2926Sales • Service • Repair

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tILEWe offer the most competitive pricing in the market

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our pricing cannot be matchedVisit our showroom and let our experienced staff guide you.

Explore the Possibilitiesthe tile Superstore and More

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tREE & sHRuB tRIMMINGJaMie ROLstad

Experienced, Knowledgeable & FairLicensed By The City & Fully Insured

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Licensed Tree Service, A BBB Accredited ServiceLic.#06-1126-8/29

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• Basement Waterproofing • New Construction Installation • Drain Tile • Sump Pumps • Mold-resistant Panels

• Waterproofing Painting • Window WellsReferences Available • Residential/Commercial

For a FREE Estimate Call 507-951-102826-10/17

BaseMent WateR COntROL sinCe 1965•Free Estimates•

Beaver Systems, sump pump systems, battery operated sump pumps, under floor drain tile, ProFlow drain

systems, under ground outside drains for sump pumps & down spouts, Hold-Right wall Anchors to repair &

stabilize cracked & moving basement walls. If you have a basement repair problem we can probably solve it.

oWNERS: aRLEigH & SCott BENiKEwww.basementwatercontrol.net

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WAtERPROOFINGaLL-staR BaseMentsWaterproofing Solutions

• Multiple Basement Waterproofing Options• Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Solutions

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Basement Waterproofing Solutions Free Estimates • Financing Options

Locally Owned and Operated for over 25 yearsContractor Licensed and Plenty of References

Call 1-800-795-1204 to set up a free inspection or check us out on the web at www.american-waterworks.com

Mention this ad and receive $100 off your waterproofing system.

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WINDOWs/DOORsLaRSoN SiDiNg & WiNDoWS

In business since 1958SE Minnesota’s Largest Siding & Window Dealer

Offering great specials on all types of siding, windows, doors, seamless gutters, sunroom, decks & more

We WOn’t Be UndeRsOLd! 507-288-7111 or 800-221-7111 Lic.#0001482

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RYaN WiNDoWS & SiDiNg iNC• Home Improvement From A Company You Can Trust

Windows, Siding, Roofing, Blown Insulation, Injection Foam, Decks, Doors, Awnings, Gutters & Trim

• Bruce Ryan 34 Years In Home Improvement • Our Buying Power Means Saving to You!

Licensed, Bonded, Insured1-800-367-2606 or 507-281-6363

www.ryan-ws.com • [email protected] Hwy 52 North, Rochester, MN 55903 Lic.#0008077

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Jeff WetzsteinWetzstein COnstRUCtiOn, LLC.

Complete Home Remodeling• Replacement Windows • New Construction Windows

• Storm Doors • Patio Doors • Siding (Steel, Vinyl, Wood) • Etc.35 Years of Experience

#1 Quality Customer SatisfactionInsured & Licensed

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Bob’s Construction, inc.“JUSt CaLL BoB’S”

For over 51 years Bob’s Construction has been the Rochester Area’s Preferred Exterior Contractor.

Windows: Bays, Bows, Double Hungs, CasementsSiding: Steel, Vinyl, Cement BoardRoofing: Asphalt, Rubber, Metal

Doors: Steel, Fiberglass, Entry, Sliding, GardenProfessional Installation - Friendly Service

the right Choice Starts with the right Company!Bob’s Construction, inc.

4006 Hwy. 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904507-288-8379

www.bobs-construction.com Lic.# 00484226-8/1

WANT YOUR BUSINESS LISTED IN THE Bsd? CALL THE

OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL TODAY AT 507-288-5201

ORONOCO, MN — People’s Energy Cooperative’s Opera-tion Round Up® Trust Board met on July 19 and donated $17,567 to the following worthy organizations: •$3,800: Ability Build-ing Center, Rochester, to help replace an old roof and make improvements to curbs and walls. •$2,500: Faith in Action, Pla-inview, for transportation costs for volunteers for transporting the elderly. •$2,000: Friends of Oxbow, Byron, for electrical installa-tions for the new wildcat exhib-it. •$700: Great River Homes, Inc., Wabasha, for material to build a raised garden for people

with disabilities. •$1,500: Community Ambu-lance, Hayfield, for backboards and straps and scoop stretch-ers. •$1,102: Madonna Liv-ing Community, Rochester, for a vital sign machine and rechargeable pocket otoscope. •$2,500: First Responders, Oronoco, to purchase of new pagers and radios. •$1,800: Southeastern Min-nesota Youth Orchestras, Rochester, for portable music stands. •$764: Bonner Elementary, Stewartville, to attend a MN Orchestra Young People’s Con-cert. •$401: Bonner Elementary, Stewartville, for a phonemic

Operation Round Up keeps making a difference - granting $17,567 to local causes

awareness and phonics kit. •$500: Pine Island Youth Football, to update safety equip-ment and make it affordable for all. The Operation Round Up® fund at People’s Energy Cooper-ative (PEC) started in 2002 and raises approximately $72,000 a year to support a variety of char-itable, educational, community and youth-related programs and events. The program is funded by donations made by members of PEC who voluntarily have their electric bill rounded up to the next dollar. About 11,600 members currently participate with the average of $6.00 a year per member. It truly shows that small change can make a differ-ence.

The applications for funding are considered on a quarterly basis. The funds are held sepa-rately from the PEC operating accounts and are administered through the Board of Trustees comprised of seven PEC mem-ber volunteers. To be considered for the next round of disbursements, applications must be made no later than September 20, 2012. Program guidelines and appli-cations for Operation Round Up® donations are available at www.peoplesrec.com or by call-ing People’s Energy Coopera-tive at (507)367-7000. About People’s Energy Coop-erative: People’s Energy Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative celebrating over 75 years of delivering retail electric power to its nearly 12,000 mem-ber-owners in Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Wabasha and

Winona Counties. People’s Energy Cooperative is a Touch-stone Energy® cooperative and a member-owner in the Dairy-land Power system of electric cooperatives that generates and transmits reliable electric power in 62 counties of four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).

THURSDAY, AUG. 2Newly bereaved program: 6:30-8:30pm. Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education and Support, 1696 Greenview Drive SW Rochester. 507-285-1930

Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.*

FRIDAY, AUG. 3Pine Island Toastmasters Club: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pine Island, 6:30-7:30am. For more information visit http://pitmclub.org *American Cancer Society Dodge County Stroll/Relay for Life, 6pm, Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson. For more info go to www.cancer.org/cps3Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.*Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. *

SATURDAY, AUG. 4Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 9:00 am, at Ron’s Restaurant in American Best Value Inn on South

Broadway. For more information, call 507-289-2263.*

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Rochester Assembly of God. *

SUNDAY, AUG. 5Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Hope Summit Christian Church. *

MONDAY, AUG. 6Rochester Area Senior Softball, 9am, McQuillan Softball field. Open to men 50 and older and women 40 and older. Call Ben at 507-288-4768 or Randy at 507-206-0118 for more information. Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *

DBSA Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, 5:30-6:30pm, St. Marys Hospital, Generose Bldg., room 2-120, Sister Helen Hayes Lecture Hall. For people who live with depression or bipolar, whether they have the condition or care about someone who does.

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-

CALENDAR OF EVENTSups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *

Med City T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall. Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info. *

TUESDAY, AUG. 7Organ Recital by Willie Gotmer, student- Westminster Choir College, 12:15pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 222 6th Ave. SW, Rochester.*Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. *

WEDNESDAY, AUG 8Toastmasters group- Toastmasters can help you lose the fear of public speaking and learn skills that will help you be more successful in your chosen path. Every Wednesday, 7-8am. For more information, contact [email protected] or 507-282-4505.*Rochester Area Senior Softball, 9am, McQuillan Softball field. Open to men 50 and older and women 40 and older. Call Ben at 507-288-4768 or Randy at 507-206-0118 for more information. Seasons Hospice Grief Education, Coffee get-together in Rochester, 9am-10am,

Seasons Hospice House/Office.*

Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *


Rochester Downtown Farmer’s Market- 2-6pm, Kmart Parking lot at 3rd Ave and 9th St. SE. *

Hunt’sHunt’sWe invite you to visit our website at: www.huntdrug.net

SILVER LAKE DRUG & GIFT1510 N. Broadway • Rochester, MN • Silver Lake Shopping CenterPHONE 507-289-3901 (TOLL FREE 1-800-552-7197)

Card & Gift: 289-1543 • Photo: 289-0749Coupons Good Thru August 31, 2012 • All Items While Supplies Last

OPEN 7 Days A Week: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 9:30 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm • Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

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$34924 pack



Dixon No. 2 Pencils


Zebra Pens


reg. $1.29

All Sandals & Flip Flops

Duracell Batteries


Peepers Reading Glasses

Andes Creme de Menthe Cookies

reg. $3.29

99¢

LIMIT 4 • EXPIRES 8/31/12 reg. $0.59

Rice Krispies Treats


Spend $40 on Crabtree & Evelyn Bath & Body Products and Receive a

Lunch Bags


Bic 5 Pack Mechanical Pencils

reg. $2.00

reg. $3.99

EXPIRES 8/31/12LIMIT 4 • EXPIRES 8/31/12

VaniCream Pump or Jar

Saturday, August 11th

reg. $1.69 reg. $3.75 LIMIT 4 • EXPIRES 8/31/12

Hi-Liter (2 Pack + 1 Bonus)

15% OFF

reg. $9.99LIMIT 2 • EXPIRES 8/31/12

$199Klarbrunn

6 Pack

$179reg. $1.99 LIMIT 6 • EXPIRES 8/31/12

Sparkling Water

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reg. $2.99

$249

Stretch Rings

$349reg. $4.99

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12 pack

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1 Lb.

$1099reg. $14.00 & up

1/2 OFF FREE 50 ml/1.7 oz. Crabtree

& Evelyn Product

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CALL 507-288-5201 • FAX 507-288-9560 E-MAIL: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT FOR RENT

Subscribe to OCJ for only $25/year. OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Reichel Foods Full Time PRoducTion WoRk

Come to CMG and fill out an application. We are currently hiring for two locations in Rochester, MN.

• South plants shifts-1st 5am-1pm, 2nd 1pm-9pm, 3rd 9pm-5am. • North plant shifts-1st 6am-2:00pm.• Monday through Friday with some weekends. Wages start at $7.50-$8.50 hourly. We offer paid holidays, Medical and Dental benefits, Vacation, Annual raises and Overtime paid at time and a half. There is a 30 day increase and bonus. There is room for growth in this company which does require higher pay. We also hire for warehouse, machine operator, and sanitation positions when available. Background Checks and Drug Tests required.

Please apply at 3707 Commercial Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902 or call

507-923-4955. We look forward to meeting you!

AUCTION CALENDAR

Sat., Aug. 4, 9:00am - Gun, Coin, Antique, Household Auction. Held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park Street, Spring Valley, MN. For more info contact Spring Valley Sales Co at (507)346-2183 or online at www.springvalleysales.com.

Sat., Aug. 18, 8:30am - Looking Glass Prairie Furniture Auction. Amish-made furniture. Located at 10419 295th Ave., Harmony, MN. For more info contact Northern Investment Co., (715)926-4265.

Sat., Aug. 25, 10:30am - 148.28 +/- acres to be offered in 2 parcels Olmsted County, Pine Island, MN. Held on site 12934 Co. Rd. 3 NW Pine Island, MN. For more info contact Tony Montgomery Realty and Auction Co. (507) 259-7502 or online at www.tmracompany.com.

Thurs., August 30, 9:30am - Harvest Dealer Consignment Auction. Held at Gehling Implement and Auction Co., Preston, MN. For more info contact Gehling Auction Co. 507-765-2131 or www.gehlingauction.com.

• 2002 Liberty 16x72 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, W/D, Microwave hood, Lot #8 Hanson’s Harbor Lake City - $35,000

• 1990 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, A/C, D/W, Range Hood,

10x12 Deck, Shed, 325 55th St. NE, Lot #105 Hallmark Terrace - $11,000

• 1998 Schult 16x80 Essex 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher, A/C, W/D,

325 55th St. NE Lot #125 Hallmark Terrace - $28,000

• 2001 Friendship 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Built-in microwave, W/D, A/C

- #106 Zumbro Ridge - $47,000

• 1991 Schult 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, D/W, Microwave, C/A, Deck, 515

55th NE St., Rochester - $32,000 $30,000

• 1999 Century 28x76 4BR, 3BA, Dishwasher, W/D, Water Softener,

Fireplace, 2128 sq. ft., New steel roof, too many options to list, 102 21st St. NW, Stewartville - Southern Hills - $69,900

• 1996 Marshfield 16x80 3BR, 2BA, Gas Stove, Refrig, W/D, Water Softener,

Fireplace, New Roof & Newer Shed, Located at 325 55th St. NE Lot #35,

Hallmark Terrace - $27,500

• 2000 Friendship 16x70 3BR, 2BA, Gas Stove, Refrig, Range, W/D, C/A. 1618

Marion Rd. SE, Lot #165, Oak Terrace - $33,000

• 2000 Skyline 16x72 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher. 3611 85th St.

NW, #49 Oronoco Estates - $37,900

• 1977 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 1 BA, Stove, Refrig, Sunken Living Room, Newer

Berber Carpet, Fresh Paint, 6x12 Deck. 325 55th NE, Lot #85 Hallmark Terrace - $7,500

On SaleS lOt• 2008 Friendship 28x80 5BR, 3BA,

Cabin type interior - $65,000

Call For Details5220 Hwy 63 n, Rochester

(507) 282-9833

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Reconditioned & Guaranteed

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USED APPLIANCES

MEL’S GOLF CARS, LLC. New and used gas and electric Yamaha Golf Carts are in Stock! Other New Models are available along with over 50 used Carts to choose from. Now demonstrating the all New 2012 Fuel Injected Yamaha Gas Golf Carts. Will take trades. Mel’s Golf Cars provides the highest quality in all their golf carts. Stop and Shop at 132 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN or Call Mel at 507-438-2705. sg27,4,11,18,25,1- x

SPORTING GOODS

FOR RENT: HAYFIELd SENIOR HOuSING: 1 BR, new carpet, applianc-es and fixtures, controlled access/entry, laundry room, elevator and community room. Rent based on income, 62+, handi-capped or disabled. EHO 477-2316, 634-4188 or 216-7919. r15tfn- o

LANESBORO countryside home for rent. 3 BR, 2 BA, open floor plan, walk-out basement, 2 car garage, large dog kennel, on paved road near bus route. Available Oct. 1, $750/month. 507-765-2415 r1- o

FOR SALE: 400+ beautiful trees on 4.25 acres, 2 plus bedroom house, 20120 furnace and water heater. 20’x400’ shed with insulated shop, 2 car garage. Quiet! Relaxing! Only 10 minutes south of Austin. Asking $99,900 - possible con-tract. Call 507-363-1255. e1,8,15- x

HOuSE FOR SALE: 212 Houston St. Preston. 2 BR, 1 bath, newly updated. 2 storage sheds. Quiet location neaer bike trail. 507-259-6285 e11,18,25,1- x

dO YOu want a rewarding and life-changing career? Home Instead Senior Care is searching for CAREGivers to provide part-time, non-medical in-home care for seniors. A variety of day, evening, & weekend shifts available. Flexible schedules. No certification required, but a heart is. Apply online: www.roches-terseniorcare.com or call M-F 8am-4pm. 507-399-0079. hTFNwk1- x

AdVOCARE PROVIdES huge income opportunity. Part-time work from home. Give life to your dreams! Lindsey derby 563-543-8321 h6/20-8/8- x

LOCAL SCHOOL custodians needed beginning 2012-2013 school year. Must pass criminal background check. Email or fax resume to: [email protected]. Fax: 507-292-7870. h27tfn- o

BE YOuR OWN BOSS! unlimited income potential with products that work! 952-270-6190. h25,1,8- x

ENGLISH LANGuAGE Learner (ELL) Instructor sought for 1.5 hours per school day by dover-Eyota Public Schools, Eyota, MN. MN teaching license required. Questions should be referred to Principal Jeanne Svobodny at 507-545-2632 or 888-273-0189. Online appli-cation at www.generalasp.com/desch/onlineapp must be submitted by 8/4/12. EOE h1- 0

HELP WANTEd: RPM MOTORSPORTS is seeking a Sales Representative to Join our Team. Full time 8AM-5:00PM, Mon.-Fri., hourly plus commission. General knowledge of Classic Cars and Auto Parts ranging from 1930 to 1970, and computer systems experience. Send resume to RPM Motorsports PO BOX 169 Albert Lea, MN 56007 or email [email protected], no walk ins or calls.h1,8,15- x

HELP WANTEd! Earn extra income mailing our brochures from home! No Experience Required FREE Supplies! Genuine Opportunity! Start Immediately! www.mailing-work.net (VOId IN Sd) (MFPA)

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PROJECT SuPPORT COORdINATOR - The 1026 East Center Street L.L.C. is seeking an individual to serve in a temporary position (12-13 months dura-tion, approximately 35 hours per week) as a Project Support Coordinator. This unique position will support a collabora-tion between two prominent community organizations dedicated to the develop-ment of children and youth. The individ-ual in this position will serve as a liaison between all parties involved in the Project including neighborhood residents, facil-ity inspectors, community members and contractors. This position will also pro-vide general administrative support to the Owner’s Representative. This posi-tion reports to the CEO/President of the 1026 East Center Street L.L.C. This is an excellent opportunity for a college student, recent college graduate or an individual with skills/interest in project management. This position requires an individual who is highly organized, detail-oriented and has excellent verbal and written communications skills. Because this project uses federal funds, appli-cants’ annual household income in the previous year must have been at or below 80% of the median income for Olmsted County (less than or equal to $ 52,000 for a household of two people). This position will remain open until filled. If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter to: Project Support Coordinator, Attn: Human Resources, 126 Woodlake drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Fax: 507-287-2411. Email: [email protected] h1,8- o

FIRST STudENT – ROCHESTER, MN Medium to Heavy duty Mechanics/Technicians Full-time BuS & dIESEL Technician Immediate Opening Join our world class team of safety-focused maintenance technicians. Currently, we are looking for diesel mechanics to main-tain our modern fleet of vehicles. Stable, reliable year round work. Qualified can-didates must be 21 years of age; have a valid driver’s license; ability to obtain a CdL; and in depth knowledge and expe-rience with OSHA and dOT require-ments. Must have basic mechanic’s tools; and be able to pass a background check and drug screen. We offer: bi-weekly pay; annual increases; company training; benefits available; holidays and vaca-tion; 401(k); and Free uniforms. For more information you can contact Larry Kramer at 507-292-6145. If interested, please email your resume to Larry Kramer at [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employment h1,8,15- x

ATTENTION REGISTEREd NuRSES! Golden LivingCenter of Whitewater, a 55-bed skilled nursing facility, has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant director of Nursing. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic & commit-ted individual to assist with the overall operations of the nursing department. Employees are eligible to receive: Competitive wage benefits packages, Medical, dental, Life & Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement plan with company match, Training programs & tuition reim-bursement. Interested candidates, please contact: Karen Hoffman, RN/dNS 525 Bluff Ave St. Charles, MN 55972. Tel: 507-932-3283 [email protected] EOE h1- o

EMPLOYMENT

MOBILE HOME: above average, 2 BR, 1 BA, washer and dryer, fireplace, large lot, must sell. $3,000 OBO. 507-316-4709. mh1- x

1996 SEABREEzE Motor Home, Class A, 33 ft long, Ford 460 Engine with 70 gallon tank, 57,000 Miles, Crank out Awning. Immaculate condition. Two top a/c units, air goes through ducts front to back. New front tires, approx 2,500 miles. 2 new batteries, 6 months old. Onan 5.5 generator. Queen size bed (walk around) in rear. Couch makes into double bed. Kitchen table with benches (bed for children). Flat Screen TV in front - new, never used. TV in back bedroom. dVd/VCR player/cassettes/radio. Microwave/oven never used. Refrigerator/Freezer combination. $13,900. Call or (507) 279-9900 [1] or (507) 433-2255 [2] leave message. mh1,8,15- x

MOBILE HOMES

GARAGE SALESCRAFT SALE: August 3-4, 9am-7pm. 3611 85th St. NW- Community Room. Julie diaper covers, Scroll work and much more. Questions text or call 507-258-0074 g25,1- x

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GARAGE SALE: Fri, August 3rd 9am-3pm & Sat, August 4th 7am-2pm. 1711 1st Ave. NE, Stewartville. Bar stools, recliner, kitchen utensils, clothing. g1- x

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‘05 Uplander - Leather, TV .........................CALL‘04 Monte Carlo - Heated Seats ...............CALL‘03 Kia Rio - 5 Spd, 124K ........................ $3,295‘02 Grand Am - Silver, 4 Dr, 132K.......... $5,295‘01 F150 - Crew Cab, w/Topper, 4x4 ..... $7,295‘01 Grand Am - 140K, 4 Dr, 4 Cyl ...........$3,495‘00 Town & Ctry - 153K, Leather .......... $2,700‘00 Alero - Red, 4 Dr, 127K .....................$3,995‘99 F150 - Ext. Cab, Red, Auto, 4x4 ........$4,995‘97 F150 - Reg. Cab, 82K, One Owner! ..$3,995‘95 Grand Am - 4 Dr, Blue, CD ...............$1,900‘00 Cavalier - 2 Dr, Red, Auto ................$1,500‘98 Gr Am - White, 140K, Auto ...............$2,995

‘05 Aveo - 5 Spd, 113K, 4 Dr ...................$4,995‘02 Avalanche - 4x4, Sunroof ....................CALL‘02 Twn & Ctry - Loaded! .......................$3,995‘02 Grand Prix - 137K, 4 Dr ....................$4,995‘01 Impala - Blue, Cloth, 4 Dr ................. $4,495‘01 Expedition - 3rd Row, TV ..................$5,995‘01 Kia Sephia - 4 Dr, Red, Auto ............$2,495‘99 Envoy - 4x4, 145K, Loaded ...............$4,995‘99 Sunfire - Sunroof, 2 Dr, 103K............$3,995‘98 Tahoe - Black, 4x4, Leather ..............$3,995‘93 Geo Metro - Red, 2 Dr, 5 Spd ..........$1,995‘98 Gr Prix - Black, 4 Dr, Auto ................$2,995‘04 Sebring Conv - White, 142K ............$5,495

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‘97 Voyager - Blue, 226K ...............$1,295

‘00 Neon - Gold, 114K ....................$2,695

‘05 Impala - Blue, 159K .................$3,995

‘98 Expedition - Blue, 4x4, 168K ...$2,995

‘97 Taurus - Blue, 140K ..................$1,895

‘99 Taurus - Blue, 190K ..................$1,695

‘93 Toyota T100 - 4x4, Red, 200K, Clean, Lower Miles on Motor .......................$2,695

‘95 Dakota - 200K, Blue .................$1,295

‘96 Sable - White, 154K ..................$1,695

‘95 GMC Sonoma - Blue, 266K, Clean ..$1,195

‘87 Grand Fury - Silver, 148K ................ $895

‘96 Windstar - Blue, 130K .................. $1,495

‘94 Summit - Maroon, 148K .................. $895

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICESSTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OLMSTED DISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL

Court File No: _________________Assigned Judge: _______________

Judy Murray, Plaintiff,vs. SUMMONSPaul Steven Smith, Defendant.THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO PAUL

STEVEN SMITH. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 30 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:

VanDerHeyden Law Office, P.A.302 Elton Hills Drive NW, Suite 300

PO Box 6535Rochester, MN 55903-6535

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 30 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff every-thing asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Court File No: ____________________ Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alterna-tive dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolv-ing this dispute. Dated: May 31, 2012

VANDERHEYDEN LAW OFFICE, P.A.

BY: ________________________________

David W. VanDerHeyden

Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney Reg. No.

122622 302 Elton Hills

Drive NW, Suite 300 PO Box 6535 Rochester MN

55903-6535 (507) 281-2315

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OLMSTED DISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL

Court File No: _________________Assigned Judge: _______________

Chad Murray, Plaintiff,vs. SUMMONSPaul Steven Smith, Defendant.THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO PAUL

STEVEN SMITH. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 30 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:

VanDerHeyden Law Office, P.A.302 Elton Hills Drive NW, Suite 300

PO Box 6535Rochester, MN 55903-6535

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 30 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff every-thing asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Court File No: ____________________ Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alterna-tive dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolv-ing this dispute. Dated: May 31, 2012

VANDERHEYDEN LAW OFFICE, P.A. BY: ______________

__________________ David W.

VanDerHeyden Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney Reg. No.

122622 302 Elton Hills

Drive NW, Suite 300 PO Box 6535 Rochester MN

55903-6535 (507) 281-2315

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Minnesota Secretary of StateCERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322B

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:

SERVICE SOLUTIONS CENTER 2. State the address of the princi-pal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box.

3620 VISTA VIEW CT. SWROCHESTER, MN 55902

3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting busi-ness under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

AIR QUALITY SOLUTIONS OF ROCHESTER, LLC

3620 VISTA VIEW CT. SWROCHESTER, MN 55902

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Statues. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: 7-11-12Signed: /s/ Matthew Kitzmann

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PUBLIC NOTICESFOR SALE: Classic antique cast iron radia-tors from the original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Many sizes and colors. Excellent condition. Would be perfect for restoration of an older home. Priced from $200 to $500 depending on which size. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x

FOR SALE: High back wall-mount white porcelain bathroom sinks from original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Excellent condition. Perfect for restoration of older home. Priced at $150 per sink. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x

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

MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine. Ships FREE. One-Year Money-Back Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 888-695-5991 (MFPA)

KILN-DRIED lumber, from our sawmill to the kiln to you. Aspen to walnut. Shady Haven Tree Farm. Myron Schattl 507-367-4402 Oronoco. s11,18,25,1- x

500 GALLON POOL, pump, accesso-ries, $100, knee board $45, stand alone wooden tree fort with two swings, $575. 536-9270 s25,1- x

SAVE 65 Percent & Get 2 FREE GIFTS when you order 100 Percent guaranteed, delivered–to- the-door Omaha Steaks - Family Value Combo NOW ONLY $49.99. ORDER Today 1- 877-356-2704 use code 45069SQM or www.OmahaSteaks.com/fvc70 (MFPA)

DISC BLADE sharpening, on-site roll-ing, no tear down, no grinding. 319-377-0936, or cell 319-531-0741 f8/1-9/19- x

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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-472-9219 (MFPA)

CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (MFPA)

AUTO

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

IT DOESN’T cost $500 to drive to Fairmont, but you could save that much by comparing my silver and gold prices! Kuehl’s Coins, Fairmont, MN, 10:30-5:30 M-Sat. 507-235-3886 s25,1,8- x

WANTED: used or non-running vehicles, fair prices, cash pay-outs. 507-269-2092 w6/27-8/20- x

ATTENTION: furniture moved, junk/brush hauled, building tear-downs, prun-ing, raking, edging, weeding, mowing, gutters/windows cleaned. Moshe. 507-282-3011. 1/11eow-1/9/13- x

LISA LYNN’S Home Cleaning. Weekly or bi-weekly. Cell 507-429-2135 or home 507-523-2716. s18,25,1,8- x

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Party: August 7 5-8pm, Hasanna Lutheran Church. 2815 57th St. NW. Food, games, band- “After School Special.” 507-285-0092 n1- x

REACH NEARLY 1 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS! Do you have a prod-uct, service, or business that would be helped by reaching 1 million households throughout Minnesota? The Minnesota Classified Network will allow you to reach these potential customers quickly and inexpensively. For more information concerning a creative classified ad call this publication or Minnesota Classified Network at 800-866-0668. (MFPA)

CANADA DRUG Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call Today 888-485-1568 for $25.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. (MFPA)

ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic testing supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888-441-2313 (MFPA)

DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL 888-379-7065 (MFPA)

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ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-859-7796 (MFPA)

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