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The Stewartville City Coun-cil voted to keep the current fire contract formula and policy for the 2012 budget and rejected the proposed contract that had been presented to the townships at their meeting Tuesday night, August 23. The finance committee had met with board members from the City of Racine, Racine Township, Pleasant Grove, High Forest and Sumner in response to their request to develop a formula based on building valuations. Mike Meyers was at the council meeting Tuesday night representing the township boards. The proposed contract would have reduced the annual cost for four of the townships: Racine township - $6,920.28; Pleas-ant Grove - $7,579.08; Rock Dell - $2,776.77; and, Sumner - $1,985.26. The contract would

have increased the annual cost for Stewartville - $15,427.58; City of Racine - $724.09; and High Forest - $110.01. “We are all on board with the proposed contract,” Meyers said.

“People are happy with the service they are receiving.” “We have been told that fifty percent of the fire usage is for the townships. But, we have not received any documentation to back that up,” he said. “The trust factor is important to the town-ships.” “I don’t think it was right when the city reduced its portion of the fire contract by $10,000 last year without letting the townships know,” Council member Judy Hanson said. “I don’t think that is the way you treat a partnership. We are benefitting as a city from your participation in the fire contract by sharing the cost.” Mayor Jimmie-John King said that the council has had to

reduce the city’s current budget by $163,000 dollars and has to trim that same amount from the 2012 budget. “With all the cuts we have made, if we would make an additional $15,000 cut, we would have to cut other programs important to the citizens of Stewartville,” Council member Gary Stensrud said. “Some of us do have options for fire coverage,” Meyers said. “You have not been open with us.” “I negotiated the last fire con-tract,” Council member Roger Hanson said. “We have made a step forward in being honest and open with the townships. I think we have a good service at a fair price. This is what we can offer you.” “I think it would hurt our bud-get,” Council member Lori Miller-Beach said. “I think we should keep it the same. I think we need to get them the information that they

The city of Eyota will receive $355,950 from a Minnesota Department Of Transporta-tion “Safe Routes to School” grant that City Clerk Marlis Knowlton and EDA Director Cathy Enerson wrote the appli-cation for earlier this summer. More than eighty cities within the state applied for the grant, and sixteen were picked to be awarded the money. This money will be used through-out the city bringing new proj-ects in and finishing up others that have been in the making for several years now. Sidewalks along Jefferson and Robert Avenue between fifth street and Knowledge Road will now be completed. The Knowledge Road trail between Robert and Jefferson

will also be extended, and a school speed zone near the elementary along Knowledge road will also be installed, ensuring the safety for the children. Twenty-nine curbs within the city will be redone or installed making them handi-cap accessible and the trail at West Side Park will be extended connecting it to Sec-ond Street, as well as bike racks for the school for anyone wishing to pedal to the cam-pus throughout the year. The project is set for the 2012-2015 State transportation Improve-ment Program but the city has yet to receive a project number or funding year. This grant will have a huge impact upon the community, and city officials are excited to

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During last week’s meeting of the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners, Stephanie Podul-ke was officially sworn in to serve out the final year of the seat rep-resenting district one, which had been vacant after the unexpected passing of Podulke’s late husband, Mike. “I think we all wish the cir-cumstances were different,” said Podulke during a comment period following her swearing in. “With things at the county as hard as they are, I thought that it was important that someone with a little bit of knowledge about the county came forward.” “I’m sort of a lime-green horn,” she said.

After participating in her first meeting as Commissioner, Pod-ulke stated that she would con-tinue to work to ensure corrections and human services in Olmsted County are effective and efficient. She especially will focus on services for children. “We owe our children the best that we can give them,” she said. The new Commissioner Pod-ulke recognizes that these county programs, for which Mike advo-cated for 24 years, are facing new challenges in a tight economy. “It’s a hard time for everybody and the challenge is in treating people humanely while we have less money to spend,” said Pod-ulke.

Other County Business • The County Board accepted a mediation agreement between

Olmsted County and the Olmsted County Law Library in which the County would pay the Law Library $25,000 for each of the next four years. The Law Library will work with Legal Assistance of Olmsted County to improve the Library’s access to citizens. Olmsted County agreed not to cut funding for Legal Assistance under the amount bud-geted for 2011 which is $91,000. • Approved a change order for the contract awarded to Mathio-wetz Construction for concrete surface, shoulder, and culvert, and bridge work done on County Road 10 for an 8 mile stretch north of Dover that was begun last year and completed this summer. The work was projected to cost over $7.1 million, did not include concrete incentives reached and the compa-ny’s discovery of wet and unusable

soil below the surface that needed to be replaced. In total, the project cost more than $860,000 more than the original contract, bringing the total

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Local author Teresita SC Landin kicked off the promotion and signing of her book, The Passing Shadows, a Phillipine love story unfolding a young lady influenced by her family and cultural tradition. The author’s new fiction based on the true story adds on real life and color to the romantic genre with the release of this newly published book. it is a novel that one will enjoy as Evaris starts a life full of twists and turns of love and struggles in her life in the story of the early 20th century. Teresita SC Landin resides in Rochester and released her book at a picnic in Cooke’s Park on July 23, 2011, sponsored by the Phillipine Cultural Club of Rochester. The picture above shows a part of the members and guests at the picnic with the author, and Letty Magno Maralit who initiated this event. The book is available at barnes and Noble book store and at www.amazon.com.

On Friday, August 12, during a routine maintenance assign-ment People’s Cooperative Ser-vices line workers discovered a transformer at the Canisteo sub-station had been vandalized by gunshots several times. Crews worked through the weekend to address the problem and power has been temporarily rerouted to ensure continued service to members. A professional hazard-ous waste disposal contractor is assisting with the cleanup. Dam-ages are estimated to be in excess

of $200,000. The substation serves mem-bers in Ashland, Canisteo, Hay-field, Rock Dell, and Vernon townships. No outages have been reported as a result of the damage. Power quality issues related to the vandalism are being addressed. Anyone having informa-tion regarding the vandalism is encouraged to call the local law enforcement at (507) 635-6200. A $5,000 reward is being offered for anyone giving information that leads to the arrest and con-

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Cynthia Crouse Mrs. Cynthia Crouse, 53, of Fountain, died Wednesday August 24, 2011, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Cynthia Rae Coppe was born September 11, 1957, in Hennepin County, the daughter of Milton and Maxine Coppe. Raised in Rochester, she was a 1975 gradu-ate of John Marshall High School. She attended Rochester Voc. Tech. for a year, and then began work-ing as a secretary for Action Real-ty. She married Steve Sorenson and they were later divorced. On August 6, 1988, in Fountain, she married Jim Crouse. From 1989 to 1999 she worked as a secretary for the Gehling Auction Compa-ny. In 2000 she received a kidney transplant and she retired due to health concerns. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Fountain, a former Job’s Daughter, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Preston. She is survived by her hus-band, Jim Crouse of Fountain; a son, Chad (Sheridan) Sorenson of Rochester; two step-sons, Patrick (Julie) Crouse of Big Lake, and Ryan (Jenny) Crouse of Eagan;

her mother, Maxine Coppe of Rochester; five grandchildren; and a brother, Jeff Coppe of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her father, Milton Coppe. If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Gift of Life Trans-plant House in Rochester. A memorial service for Mrs. Crouse was held Saturday August 27th at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Beth Perez of the Unit-ed Methodist Church in Fountain officiated.

Lloyd James Meeker Lloyd James Meeker, age 83 of Chatfield, entered into eternal rest at his home on August 22, 2011, with his family by his side. He had been in failing health for some time. Lloyd was born on November 8, 1927, to John and Mary (Baker) Meeker in rural Wykoff. He attended school in Chatfield and Wykoff, graduating from Wykoff in 1944. He started school at Dunwoody, quit and started work-ing for Judd Underleak, and then Denim Electric and then farming where his leg was amputated in a farm accident. He went back to school and got his degree in elec-tronic technology and entered into

the Mayo Clinic workforce for 32 years. He also repaired TVs from his home. Lloyd married Luana Gardner on November 3, 1951, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and they lived in Chatfield their entire married life. Lloyd was a Past Master of Meridian Lodge #25AF&AM.; a Past Patron of Royal Chapter #42,OES.; had been Sr. Warden of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church for 20 years, and was on the library board. He enjoyed watching his grandson play hockey, his granddaughter play ball and cheerleading, having coffee with friends, going fish-ing, bowling and playing cribbage with Marv Foss. Lloyd is survived by wife Luana of nearly 60 years, who was his caregiver, daughter Linda (Tom) Annesley of Ann Arbor, Mich-igan; a son Wayne Meeker of Rochester and special friend Rita Eggenberger of Rochester, grand-son Nicholas Meeker of Rochester and granddaughter Kelly Meeker of Rochester; brother Lyle (Lor-raine) Meeker of Chatfield; sister Helen (Harold) Baker of Chatfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Meeker, his sister Hazel Asher. Funeral services were held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Chatfield on Friday, August

26, 2011 with Rev. Alice Appleq-uist officiating. In lieu of flow-ers memorials can be directed to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Chatfield or Mayo Hospice Program. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield handled the arrange-ments.

Nancy A. Russell Nancy A. (Ahrens) Russell, 66, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Nancy was born September 25, 1944, in Manchester, Iowa the daughter of Alfred Ernest and Genevieve Blanche (Remling) Ahrens. Nancy was an office man-ager working with court reporting at Carney & Associates Inc. She married Robert Lee Russell on December 26, 1964, in Kirksville,

Missouri. Robert passed away on August 3, 2011. Survivors include children; Suzann Marie (Lenny) Bakken and Damon Scott (Amber) Rus-sell both of Rochester, Minnesota. Also surviving are her grandchil-dren; Nevaeh Paige Crowson, Caitlin Rose Bakken and Logan Lee Bakken, and a sister Bette J. (Bill) Raus, Wintrop, IA. She will be greatly missed by all of her dear friends and family. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, and visiting with friends and family. She enjoyed getting to know her three grandchildren. A graveside service was held on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Campton Cemetery, Lamont.

Muller ~ Harders Travis Muller of Rochester, MN and Kayla Harders of Rochester, MN are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The groom is the son of Bob and Lynette Muller of Preston, MN. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Pam Harders of Rochester, MN. Travis is a Clinical Assistant at Mayo Clinic and Kayla is a stylist at City Looks Salon in Rochester. They will be united in mar-riage on September 17, 2011, at Gloria Dei in Rochester, MN.

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Sethre ~ Wiplinger Heidi Sethre and Nick Wiplinger, together with their parents are proud to announce their engagement and upcom-ing wedding. Parents of the bride are John “Terry” and Judy Sethre, Rochester, Minnesota. Grandparents of the bride are the late Robert “Bob” and Mary Jane Sethre, Preston, Minnesota and Janet and the late Carver Leighty, Lakefield, Minnesota. Parents of the groom are Richard “Dick” Wiplinger, St Paul, Minnesota and Peggy and Rick Vaughan, Rochester, Minnesota. Grandparents of the groom are the late Rudolph

“Rudy” and Bernice Wiplinger, St Paul, Minnesota and Delmar and the late Marie Harris, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Engagement Heidi is a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Nick is an Independent Contractor for hardwood floor-ing out of Rochester, Minnesota. Heidi and Nick will be mar-ried at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday, September 10th, 2011.

Gillman ~ brantner Rebecca Gillman of St. Paul, MN, and Seth Brantner of Rochester, MN are proud to announce their engagement. Rebecca is the daughter of Richard and Esther Gillman of Mendota Heights, and Seth is the son of Don and Becky Brantner of Winona. Seth and Rebecca will reside in Rochester, MN.

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By Jason SethrePublisher of the Olmsted County JournalCell phone: 507-251-5297 As I write this commentary, I must confess that I am a self-proclaimed, wannabe “computer geek.” I hadn’t been called that name in quite some time until I was recently talking with my wife about how I was try-ing to review meta tags within the source code of a website from my Droid phone. She said, “You know you’re really sounding like a computer geek.” I promptly replied, “What do you mean? I thought that was why you married me.” I was pretty sure her reference was a compliment, right? I consider myself pretty versed in computers. After all, I was born and raised in Rochester, a city in which the number of computers surely outnumbers the population 2-to-1. That’s an uneducated guess, but I am probably not too far off in that estimate. Growing up in a city that was blessed with two major employ-ers, Mayo Clinic and IBM, everyone in the neighborhood knew who worked at one of the two biggest employers in town. My best friend in my later

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By Karen Reisner Government dysfunction is root-ed in so-called “safe seats” whether they are in the state legislature or the United States Congress. Safe seats make for hopelessly divided govern-ment. The bickering and partisan-ship in government is one of the big-gest drags on our economy. Dysfunct ion in government breeds uncer-tainty and a loss of confidence. This dysfunc-tion is a large part of the rea-soning used by Standard and Poors when it rapped the knuckles of the United States by lowering the country’s credit rating for the first time in history. After following the mess in St. Paul with the state shut down and a similar but much larger mess in Washington D.C., I have little faith that politicians can throw off their political baggage and make the hard decisions that will be good for our state and country. Politicians need to represent their country first, their party and ideology second and third. Congress takes an oath to represent their constituents, not their party. Moderates that can work across the aisle make divided government work. This makes for the healthi-est government, as it represents the spectrum of views that is America. Let’s face the fact that most of our political representatives lack the courage to prescribe the bad-tasting medicine our country needs to earn the confidence of the American people and the world. When you strip it down it is a simple math problem. The govern-ment simply does not collect enough revenue to fulfill all of its promises. The most balanced approach is to reform programs, like Medicare, and to produce more revenue. The American public simply hasn’t faced the reality of the math, many are somewhat delusional as to what

The Root of the Problem

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Uncle Sam can do with the revenue he collects. Simple math dictates that we must reform Medicare. The long term structural problems can not be solved with just more effi-ciency. Difficult choices need to be made. The fact is that sacrifices will have to be made, which may include increased Medicare premiums, some kind of increased taxes, and some reduction in services. We as a moral people need to provide for those in need. Excessive military spending also needs to be addressed. The last decade with two very long wars has compounded the country’s debt. Polls show Americans are will-ing to raise more revenue from the rich and willing to cut things like foreign aid. In both cases, the effect on the federal deficit will be very limited and not even begin to solve the long-term structural problems. It would in effect be like paying the minimum on your credit card while continuing to spend out of control. We need to accept the fact that things can not continue as they have. There will have to be some loss of services and some more revenue to service the debt already incurred and to provide for the number of baby boomers now com-ing into retirement. Our elected officials need the acceptance of their constituencies to make the hard choices that need to be made. Republicans passed a Balanced Budget Amendment in the House of Representatives which would put the federal government in a straight jacket and limit its flexibility, which is necessary to deal with unforeseen issues or fluctuations in the strength of the economy. The federal gov-ernment is not a sports car, it is a big semi carrying a heavy load and is not capable of stopping on a dime or making hard fast turns. Nothing adds to the inability of politicians to work together more than “safe seats.” Safe seats allow one party or the other to run their most extreme candidate. There is

no motivation to choose a candidate that can appeal to the middle or even moderates of the other party or of their own party. These extreme candidates give us government dys-function. Abraham Lincoln said, “A house divided against itself can not stand.” Recent polls reveal an 82 per-cent disapproval of Congress, which reflects the fact that our current system allows people to be elected that don’t represent the majority. Some of us go to the polls without the option of voting for someone who represents our views. We then vote for the person who is the more palatable of two poor choices. Most Americans land somewhere in the middle with their beliefs, not on either of the extremes. In May, Governor Mark Day-ton vetoed the bill backed by the Republicans which would redraw the state congressional and legisla-tive districts using the 2010 Census data. A special redistricting panel of judges has been appointed to over-see the drawing of new maps which will be used for the next decade. These maps should be drawn with-out regard to incumbency or lean-ings of the constituents. Late last year The National Com-mission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Simpson-Bowles) came out with a long range plan to fix the fed-eral government’s fiscal problems. The report was balanced and was intended to be taken in its entirety and without any cherry picking. Cherry picking will weaken the plan. Neither the far right or the far left was pleased with the medicine, which is probably the best indica-tion that it is just the medicine the country needs to improve its fiscal health. With the recent legislation to raise the country’s debt ceiling, a special Super Committee has been formed with three members of each party from the Senate and three members of each party from the House. They have until just before Thanksgiving to come up with an agreement for deficit reduction, and need a simple majority to pass it on to the House

and Senate. This will require at least one member to cross the aisle and vote with the other side. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently announced he will boy-cott campaign donations, and urged other business leaders to join the boycott until Washington manages to resolve the long term deficit prob-lem and create jobs. This is a great

idea. If politicians aren’t able to fill their campaign coffers, it will send the message. Schultz believes there is an “irresponsibility among elected officials.” Maybe this irresponsibil-ity is fed by the feeling many elected officials have that their seat is safe. The only possible threat is from their own party if they don’t toe the party line.

Letter about the Whig Party ...To the Editor, For years I have been writing about the need for a third party and for independent candidates. I am one of the original members of the Indepen-dence Party. With the Congress now polling at 13 percent, it seems the majority of you agree. I have encour-aged you to look at the Independence Party for new leadership in our state government. The IP is a state only party and not part of a national party. For those of you who can’t see the IP being your choice, either because it’s a state only party or because of Governor Ventura, I encourage you to look at the fastest growing party in America. The Modern Whig Party is that national centrist party you are looking for. Fiscally conservative, reform the tax code, simplify the government, support our Vets, and no bickering, this is the national party for you! The first territorial Governor of Minnesota, Zachary Taylor, was a

Whig. In 2006, Vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan restarted this national party. They felt that the two major parties were not taking care of their needs and that of their families. This now the fastest growing political party in America attracting moder-ates for both parties and true inde-pendents. This party just organized in Minnesota and is called the Whig Party. If your party has taken a turn to the far right or far left and is no longer a political home for you, look at the Modern Whig party! This is your option nationally to the two major parties that got us into this mess. Visit www.mnwhigs.org or www.modern-whig.com or google Modern Whig Party. It’s time for a true change in government and this national centrist party can give that to you.

Tom Viken 1516 3rd Ave NE #103

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ever, after purchasing the Fill-more County Journal company a few years ago, I had to learn how to use Macs and all of the pro-grams that seem to accompany the Mac world. The reason I loved the PC world was because it was more hands-on. I upgraded and replaced my own memory, hard drives, motherboards, sound cards, video cards, modems, and whatever else needed attention. In the Mac world, everything is self-contained. I had a hard time with this, at first. But, eventually it grew on me, and I am actually typing this commentary piece in Adobe InDesign on a Mac. I guess I go both ways now. What I find most interest-ing with my love affair with PC’s over the years in compari-son with Macs is how I once perceived their business models compared to today. By nature and nurture, a prod-uct of the IBM-dominated world of Rochester, I always felt that the manufacturers of PC’s had it all figured out. Meanwhile, it seemed that Apple, Inc. floundered to grow market share. I felt that Apple, Inc. was too proprietary, even back before I knew what “proprietary” meant. They were very controlling over their hardware and software. On the flipside, in the PC world, “anything goes” seemed to be the loosely knit strategic plan

-- let everyone get in the game. A very inviting free market! There were all types of hard-ware manufacturers and software makers striving for multi-plat-form compatibility with every device driver under the sun. And, that is still the case today. Meanwhile, back at the ranch in the Mac world, I have observed a very controlled environment -- no free for all. What I thought was once the biggest mistake in the computer world for Mac to be so proprie-tary has turned out to be the best move they could have ever made. They have always controlled the quality and brand identity of everything they have touched to the extent that they have tremen-dous brand loyalty. As a matter of fact, I recently heard a joke about Mac users. “How can you tell if someone is a Mac user?” Answer: “They’ll tell you.” And, that is so true. I mean no offense when I say that loyal Mac users carry the same prow-ess about their Apple addiction as do owners of automobiles like Mercedes, Lexus, BMW and Audi. And so, here we are today, looking at the founder of Apple, Inc., stepping down from his seat

as CEO of the company. While I hadn’t necessarily taken an interest in Macs until my mid-30’s, I have gradually gained respect for the decisions that Steve Jobs made that distin-guished his work and leadership from all the others in the PC world. While the PC world market share has become fragmented with too many players, forcing companies like Hewlett-Packard to exit the hardware business and leaving Dell to struggle with falling prices and high warranty costs, Steve Jobs has set the table for Apple, Inc. to dominate the future of a variety of technology-based categories. As Steve Jobs retires at the age of 56 with a net worth of $8.3 billion, recently watching Apple, Inc. achieving a market cap of $337.2 billion, momentarily $6.4 billion above Exxon, I think this company has a bright future. I commend Steve for changing the world in his own way. His livelihood has organically grown into a cult following. I’m not quite there yet, Steve. Sorry, I still consider myself a nuts-and-bolts PC computer geek. But, I can pretend to be an artsy fartsy Apple enthusiast when forced into inescapable social situations.

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Dan Brandt isn’t your typical farmer who followed a family tradi-tion of farming. He is a first-gener-ation farmer who started with zero

acres and has grown his operation to 650 acres. Dan values his land and business he has worked hard to build, and he

Olmsted County Farmer spreads the word about R.E.A.L. farming

is concerned about a lot of the mis-conceptions non-farm people have about farming. That is why he has joined a group of Minnesota farmers in the REAL Story campaign hosted by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. The REAL Story which stands for Responsible, Ethical, Agriculture for Life, and fea-tures farmers across the state telling their own stories through the REAL story website and social media. Dan began his farming career as a dairy farmer, but today he grows 650 acres of soybeans and corn on his Olmsted County farm, where he resides with his wife, Donna. When asked what responsible, ethical farming for life meant to him, Dan said, “Making sure the herbicides and fertilizers I use to keep my corn and soybeans healthy don’t get into rivers, streams and lakes.” He said it is in farmers’ best inter-ests to take care of the land because the healthier the land and animals are, the better quality and quantity of products farmers can produce. “Con-servation is a big part of that effort,” he said. Dan wishes more non-farm people understood that he and his fellow farmers are doing the best they can to make sure the land and water stays healthy and productive forever. “That’s what good farmers do.” To view videos featuring Dan and other REAL Minnesota farmers, go to www.youtube.com/user/minne-sotasoybean [1]. Or to read Dan’s story and stories like his, visit http://realstory.mnsoybean.org.


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The Root River State Trail sys-tem is about to celebrate its 25th birthday! All eight communities along the trail, from Fountain to Houston, will deliver fun-filled events and activites for all ages September 16-18. A complete list of times, locations, and events can be found on the following web-site: 25years.rootrivertrail.org. All of Preston’s celebration

activites will talk place on Sat-urday, September 17. Our theme for the day is “Trout, Trails, Talent, and Treats.” Jump start your day with an 8-10:30 am Cub Scout-sponsored Pancake Breakfast served at he United Methodist Church. Visit the National Trout Center between 10am-4pm for an activity/demo. Treat yourself to a chicken BBQ

Trout, trails, talent & treats in Prestondinner starting at 10 am at the Servicemen’s Club. While din-ing at the Club, enjoy country music entertainment from 10:30 am-12:30 pm performed by Pres-ton’s own Janine Sherry, a Nash-ville and Branson performer who was recently crowned Ms. Min-nesota Senior America. Farmer’s Market is held at the Trailhead. Evening activities include a 5-7 pm “Picnic at the Pines” with bonfire sponsored by the Preston Arts Council and the Preston Historical Society. The picnic will be held along the new section of the Forestville State Trail heading west out of town. End your mem-orable day in Preston by dancing the night away during Preston’s annual Firemen’s Dance held at the Servicemen’s Club starting at 8pm. Minnesota’s Governor Day-ton has been invited to attend the trail’s anniversary festivities and the Trail Towns Committee is awaiting word regarding his acceptance, pending his calendar schedule availablility. Trial enthu-siasts are encouraged to ride the trail, participate in trail celebra-tion activities, and enjoy a beau-tiful fall weekend in southeast Minnesota.

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Pet of the Week

Rocket

Paws & Claws dog and cat shelter is located at:602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Viewing Hours for our animals:• Monday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm • Tuesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm• Wednesday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm • Thursday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm • Friday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm • Saturday 12:30pm - 4:30pm(PleaSe arrive 15 MinuTeS Prior To cloSing To vieW caTS and dogS available For adoPTion.)

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We all need a little hope sometimes

We all need a little hope some-times. Especially when monthly bills seem to cost more these days, the packaging on the food we buy is getting smaller for the same or higher cost, and the average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 is now around $227,000. Expenses for child care, educa-tion, transportation and health services represent the biggest increases in child-rearing costs—but, hey, who wants to cut corners and start shopping around to find a cheap daycare? Hmmm...that doesn’t even sound good. When my son was around 6-years-old, I remember a shopping day with him when he called me “cheap” because I bought the items that were on sale or the off-brand when possible. His words stung a bit back then, but have since become a characteristic that I am proud to have. When I took on the challenge to try to save money on grocery shopping, I didn’t think I could do much better on my sav-ings because, as my son puts it, I am already “cheap.” BUT…it was a huge surprise to me how much money I could save by simply using coupons. My friendly gro-cer, Tim, in Preston started saving leftover coupons from the papers for me and I was off and running. After watching extreme coupon-ers on TV, I promised myself to buy only those items our family can use---just because it is a good deal does not mean that you have the refrigerator or freezer storage to house it, or the product might expire before we are able to use it. My son even got with the program and spent a night sorting through the coupons and claiming a stash of them---i.e., ice cream, cereal, yogurt, and pizza. When we went shopping, I kept him busy look-ing for his stash of treasured cou-pons, but did refuse to spend over $7.00 on a frozen breakfast prod-uct he liked just because we had a

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The Working Mom

By Tammy Danielson

1 lb – 1 ½ lb pkg. sweet sausage (made fresh at our local grocery store)1 C. shredded Italian cheese1 egg1/2 tsp. fresh garlic1 tsp. Mrs. Dash tableblendPanko breadcrumbs-- ItalianMix all ingredients except breadcrumbs in a bowl. Roll into quarter size meatballs (if too big, the center is still raw when the breadcrumbs are browned), roll in breadcrumbs and add to the fryer or on your baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes and check the center of one before serving. The fryer will only take a couple of minutes.

Sweet Sausage Appetizers

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Charms Blow Pop

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Aquafina

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$249Ajax Laundry

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Ball Point Pens

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Dixon No. 2 Pencils

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want.” “I have heard that the townships have been unhappy with the com-munication from the city,” Judy Hanson said. “I have a hard time talking about this increase for the city when we are approving CIP projects and awarding EDA grants. I think we need to see a tax reduc-tion in this town.” In other action, the council approved a development agreement with Geotek, LLC that would allo-cate $106,000 of tax increment financing funds for site improve-ments of a water main and reten-tion pond. The council authorized Yaggy Colby Associates to complete a zoning ordinance update and com-plete a commercial drainage study. Two special meetings were set. A joint session of the city council and the EDA will meet on August 30 at 6 p.m. in City Hall. The council will hold a preliminary 2012 bud-

get special meeting on September 6 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The next Stewartville City

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own savings. The grant comes after the city was awarded $50,000 from two other CPPW grants awarded this year. This money will be used to install a side-walk along a section of Jeffer-son Avenue and will close the trail loop at Westside Park.

By Kevin Blanchard The Byron City Council approved the recommendation from the park board to estab-lish an Adopt-a-Park program in their meeting on Thursday night, August 25. David Sletten, park board

member, said that the program provides an avenue for citizen involvement that will improve the appearance and quality of our community by maintaining the parks and trail system throughout the city. If you or your group is interested in adopting a park, you

need to complete the agreement sheet, select a park, and drop of the completed form and the $75 fee for the three-year agreement. The primary duties of individu-als or groups that adopt a park are

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to pick up litter and report any vandalism or unsafe conditions that are observed in the park. A sign can be requested which designates the individual or group who has adopted a specific park.

In other action, the council set the fee for by-passing a water meter and tapping directly into city water at $1,000 per occur-rence. There will be an additional $75 reconnection fee. The council approved the shut off of five delinquent utilities cus-tomers per City Ordinance 50.

They also approved a resolution certifying delinquent claims for services rendered by the city to the county auditor against the affected properties. The next Byron City Council meeting will be held on Thurs-day, September 8 at 6 p.m. in City Hall.

BYRONContinued from Page 12

The ALS Association, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chap-ter will host its Tenth Annual Walk to Defeat ALS event, on Saturday, September 10th at Soldiers Field Park in Rochester. Registration begins at 9:00am and the Walk begins at

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Minnesota unemployment rate rises to 7.2 percent in Julyal and business services (up 3,000), financial activities (up 1,900), education and health services (up 1,300), other ser-vices (up 1,000), trade, trans-portation and utilities (up 200), and logging and mining (up 100). Job losses occurred in July in government (down 28,000), construction (down 2,000), information (down 700), and leisure and hospitality (down 100). Preliminary data as calcu-lated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the state gov-ernment shutdown reported a gain of 13,200 jobs during the month of June and another 0.1 percent uptick in unemploy-ment to 6.8 percent. Due to significant revisions, construc-tion employment gained 4,800 jobs in June, so total employ-ment growth now stands at 18,600. DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruit-ment, expansion and retention, workforce development, inter-national trade and community development. For more details about the agency and our ser-vices, visit us at www.Positive-lyMinnesota.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PositivelyMN.


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that as the baby boomer generation retires and receives services, deficits will be created for many years into the future. Spartz endorsed the idea of counties working together to decide what programs can be cut, how revenue can be raised, and how government could be made more efficient by giving counties the authority to respond to local issues without getting special legis-lation at the state level. • Proclaimed August to be child support awareness month.

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507-398-9115 • [email protected]

Dan BaderConsultant

I know what I want to say about my business, why should I look for assistance when designing an ad? A: Most people have an excellent idea of what they want to show and say in their ads. There have been years of research and results tracking that can help produce the most effective presentation of your message. The who, what, when, where, why are basic to an ad but placement and presentation are key. I have looked at many ads and have been frustrated by not seeing a prominent name or address or phone number or email address. Some ads will spend the majority of space describing how beautiful their location is and then not include a map and directions. People naturally become frustrated when they can’t find the information they want and then they move on. There are some basic proven facts about ads that are universal. The eyes will instinctively move to a full color gloss advertisement. Reticular activators in the brain will quickly focus on an ad that clearly shows desired content. This phenomenon is evident when you are looking for a different model of car. You will notice many more of that model car on the road than ever before. When placing advertising it always best to consult a professional.

How can I make homework go better this year?A: If homework time fills you with dread, consider these homework tips that work double duty: making homework fun while strengthening cognitive abilities like attention, processing speed and memory. 1. Time your child to see how long he can focus on a task, then encourage him to go longer and time again. This works sustained attention and helps kids become independent learners. 2. Give your child two tasks at once. Test him on spelling words while he’s doing a math problem. This grows the divided attention skills that help people multi-task. 3. Let your child play teacher. Teaching a skill will improve his understanding of the concept and build logic and reasoning skills. Using tips like these to strengthen cognitive skills can lead to homework time that’s faster, more productive, and less stressful for all. For the complete list of Homework Tips That Really Work, contact Jen Beyst at [email protected].

There are people out there who have answers!

A: At some point, it may become more difficult for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease to care for them selves. Do you feel they are experiencing difficulty when walking, using the bathroom, meal preparation, or bathing? Is the person safe or their health threatened while at home? It is not always easy to know when to change the care plan of a loved one. The Alzheimer’s Association offers a range of services to assist you with selecting the best options available in your community. When staying at home is no longer an option, it is important to research what is offered in your area for dementia care settings before it becomes necessary to move the person. Not all care settings are the same. When the time comes to choose a care setting consider the needs of the person, tour the care setting, ask questions you have prepared ahead of time. Keep in mind, depending on your community many care settings have a wait list, so it is important to plan ahead for the transition when it is necessary and an opening is available in the setting of your choice.

Marty Lentz, RNDirector of Home Health Services

Rochester, MN507-288-3911

www.madonnalivingcommunity.org

When is it time to consider a care setting for dementia? A: The answer is no! We actually need GOOD fats for the

following reasons: Fats make up cell walls, help prevent ADD, ADHD, MS, mood swings, inflammation,and fatigue, keep the brain, heart and immune system healthy, keep blood sugar regulation normal and help with weight control! Good sources of fats are from foods like fish, salmon, flax seed, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, raw nuts and seeds, unrefined virgin coconut oil, grass fed beef and lamb, and free range poultry and eggs. Bad fats are the “trans fats” we WANT to AVOID which are listed as “hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats” on labels. This includes vegetable oils, margarine, processed and fried foods. They are even in some peanut butters and ice cream! So check your labels! These “trans fats” raise your LDL and lower your HDL cholesterol, they weaken your cell walls, increase pain and inflammation and cause muscle fatigue, congest the lymph glands and liver, clog the gall bladder, interfere with gestation in women, decrease testosterone in men, contribute to coronary heart disease and cancer, cause weight gain, and make the cells less resistant to bacteria and viruses.

Cheryl SpitzerNutritional Therapy

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2048 Superior Dr. NW Suite 500, Rochester507-289-333

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Are all fats bad?

Dr. Thompson reported that enrollment has been closed for kin-dergarten. “Bonner will be fullest,” Bonner Elementary Principal Dave Nystuem said. “We have had more than 340 stu-dents open enroll this year,” Thomp-son said. “Most of these students are coming from Rochester and Spring Valley.” “In fact, I received a call from a mother who was asking that her children be put on the kindergarten list,” Thompson said. “She said her children were three and four years old, she just wanted to make sure that they could get into our district.” “I told her that we don’t have that kind of list,” he said. “It is nice to know that people want to have their kids educated here.” In other action, the board approved three focus areas for the Superinten-dent: lead and facilitate an express version of the Baldridge continuous improvement process; perform twen-ty-one teacher evaluations on new teachers in the district; and support the successful implementation of the One-to-one laptop project. “According to Dr. Thompson’s contract, there is a $5,000 pay for performance bonus based on the achievement of these goals,” Board Chair Mark Vaupel said. The board

approved a bonus of $2,000 for the first two focus areas and $1,000 for the third.

The next board meeting will be Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the board room.

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eISeNHower DollarS ($2/ea). Monroe pictures, 100 plastic buckets, art books, blankets, bed frames, vacuum, poster book, 450 oil paintings, bar stool, flower pots, small dresser, toolbox, lad-der, stretcher board, wooden shoes, cam-era, Tiffany lamps, arizona magazine. 507-282-3011. s27-12/28

PIaNoS, DIgITal PIaNoS, church organs- new, used, sales and service Call Dewey Kruger Music, Northwood, Iowa, 641-324-1300 or 800-933-5830 s31,7,14- x

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waNTeD To reNT: Small 1 Br apart-ment for Vietnam Vet. reasonable rent please. rochester or surrounding area, northern Minnesota or wisconsin. 507-367-4658. w24,31- o

aNTIQUeS waNTeD:Post cards (writ-ten on oK), books, magazines, anything paper, military, marbles, radios, coins, hunting and fishing items, railroad, out-board motors, toys, guns, knives crocks, signs, pedal cars and tractors, pocket watches, jewlery, muscial instruments, car parts, weather vanes, cameras, pho-tographs, old tools, clothing, salt and pepper shakers and dishes. Countryside antiques, glenville, MN- 1 piece or complete estates, 41 years buying. 507-402-0880 w17,24,31,7,14,21- x

we PaY $200 and UP for junk cars, trucks, and more. Free Tow awaY - call oronoco auto Salvage at 507-367-4315. w20tfn- o

waNTeD To BUY – non running: snowblowers, garden tractors, snowmo-biles, tillers, golf carts, motorcycles, 4 wheelers, aTV’s, jet skis, parts & old metal signs. 507-440-0160. w27,3,10,17,24,31- x

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No TIMe To CleaN your house? Call Katie 507-319-6183, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly, ref. available. s31,7,14- x

PaTIeNT Care aSSISTaNT would love to care for your loved one (elderly, handicapped, or children). live-in or out. 507-202-5923 s31- x

MarK’S PaINTINg, all siding washes. House, barn, steel roof, window, siding, foundation repairs. 30 years experience. Insured. 507-459-0590. v6/29-9/15- x

are THere NoT eNoUgH hours in your day? I can help you maintain your home in a green, earth-friendly way. Call me for a free in-home estimate. experienced, detailed, and dependable. Call Kathy at 507-923-1179 s8/24-9/28

Tree TraNSPlaNTINg: Up to 4 inch diameter. Free estimate- insured. 507-289-7348 s24,31- x

CoMPaNIeS DeSPeraTelY need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 week-ly potential. Info 1-985-646-1700 DePT. MN-485. h31,7,14- x

HelP waNTeD: Hot dog cart attandant. every Mon, Tue, wed, Fri. 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Stop at rochester Produce for an applications- 2112 2nd St. Sw rochester. h31- o

NeeD exTra MoNeY? Full or part-time selling promotional items to busi-nesses. Set your own hours. Send resume to Howe advertising at 117 1st. ave Nw, austin, MN 55912 or call 507-437-1990 h31- x

ST. JoSePH eQUIPMeNT is looking for a Service Technician to work on a wide variety of farm and light industrial equipment at our eyota, MN location. applicants must provide good work eth-ics, communication skills, along with the ability to problem solve. Pay will be based on experience. generous Health Insurance, 401K, Dental, and Vacation available. Call greg at 507-545-2000 for details. or send resume to St. Joseph equipment 4710 County rd. 7 Se eyota, MN 55934 h31tfn- o

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HEALTH CAREoroNoCo VIllage Market, Friday 3-6 om. 105 Minnesota ave oronoco. Call 507-367-4352. g31,7,14,21- o

BarNYarD Sale: Fri-Sat September 2-3., 8am-5pm. lots of wood home decor signs, old scroll saw, lathe, radial arm saw, perennials (Japanese Irises, Bearded Irises, Coral Bells), 100 yds. of nau-gahyde, fresh produce, fuel oil tanks, utility trailer, old antique stuff, old doors, windows and screens, 60 in. projection TV, too much to mention. 12536 Nichols Spring Drive, Chatfield (Troy area). Follow signs at Troy on Hwy. 74. go to craigslist- garage sale-8/31 for pictures. g31- o

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1999 CaSITa Travel Trailer. 17’, Interior height 6’3”, aC, Furnace, large fridge, two awnings, lots of storage space, 14” tire. $8900. Firm. Call 507-208-4178. rv24,31,7,14, 21- x

QUalITY wooDS entertainment cen-ter. Holds 40” flat screen. Bought new, wall unit $150. 259-6880 s31- x

FUrNITUre aND MaTTreSSeS “Clearance Center” 57% and more off. Just reduced 7 sofas under $400 and as low as $329, recliners under $300, sec-tionals and reclining sofas at comparable savings. Mismatched mattresses, sets all sizes while quantity lasts. lane, Flexsteel, ashley, Simmons, and england. over 250 items in the “Clearance Center.” Morris Furniture, albert lea, MN. 507-373-6434 www.morrisfurniture.com s10,17,24,31,2,9- x

oaK CUrIo CaBINeT, glass shelves w/light. $300/obo. New, never used. Moving, must sell! 507-202-4963. s27-10/11

Three wheel electric scooter. Used just four months. $1,500 new; asking $500. Call 507-282-9850 or 507-696-3606. hc31- o

aParTMeNT For reNT: 2 bedroom lower level tri-plex. washer/dryer, utili-ties inclided. Close to college and oMC. walk to skyway. $700. Chuck 507-254-3904. r17,24,31,7- o

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

Worship Concert at Central Park by “Hundredfold,” a worship band from Rochester Covenant Church. For more information call 507-289-2990

Session 2- South Zumbro Watershed Program- discussing Connectivity- Cascade Meadow, 2900 19th St. NW Rochester.

Coffee Get-together in Chatfield, 9-10am, Chosen Valley Assisted Living. Seasons Hospice Grief Education Support Group.

Blood Pressure Check Clinic, 12:45-1:15pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rocheseter.

Foot Care Clinic, 9-11:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rocheseter. Appointments required. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country 6-10pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE & 2nd Ave NE, Rochester. For more info, contact Pat Lahey, 507-282-5507.*Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge. *

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 9:15am, breakfast at 9:30. Clarion Inn South on 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. *

CaleNdaR Of eVeNTsWednesday, August 31 2011 OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Hope Summit Christian Church. *

MONDAY, SEPT. 5

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

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *

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

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. 1&3 monday

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

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. *

Caregiver Support Group, 1:30-2:30pm, Elder Network, 1130 1/2 7th St. NW, Suite 205, Rochester. Tips for coping, learning to feel satisfaction, meaning and strength.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7Toast with Toastmasters, 7-8am, Mayo Clinic Gonda Building, 19th floor, 19-105 200 1st St. SW. A place to practice the English language skills and meet new people. For more information, e-mail [email protected].*

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

Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country, 7pm-9pm, Meadow Lake Senior Care Community Room, 45th Ave SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester. For more info, contact Pat Lahey, 507-282-5507.*

Seasons Hospice Grief Education, Coffee get-together in Rochester, 9am-10am, Seasons Hospice House/Office.

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‘87 F150 - Reg Cab, 5 Spd, 4x4, Only 130K! ....$1,200‘93 Caravan - Auto, FWD, 3.3, CD, PW ...............$800‘93 Suburban - 4x4, Auto, 5.7, 150K! ................$3,395‘93 Ranger - 4x4, Auto, 110K, w/Topper! .........$2,995‘94 Grand Am - 2 Dr, 4 Cyl, Auto, Only 107K! .. $1,495‘95 Accord - 120K!, 4 Dr, Auto, PW, PL .............$3,495‘96 Grand Am GT - 4 Dr, Auto, Loaded! Sunroof! .. $1,495‘96 Astro - 123K, Auto, AWD, Raised Roof, TV/VCR! ...$2,495‘98 Astro - Auto, AWD, 4.3, Cloth, PW, PL ........$2,195‘99 Blazer - 2 Dr, 4x4, CD, PW, PL! ...................$2,995

‘99 Deville - 132K, V8, 4 Dr, Leather, Loaded!... $4,495‘99 Cougar - Black, 2 Dr, V6, 150K ...................$3,495‘99 Cavalier - Green, 2 Dr, Auto, CD! .................... SOLD‘00 Alero - Black, 148K, 4 Dr, 2.4, CD ..............$3,995‘00 Bonneville - 4 Dr, Cloth, 3.8, Loaded! ........$3,995‘00 Expedition - Auto, 4 Dr, 4x4, 3rd Row, Leather! ... $2,995‘01 Sunfire - 4 Dr, Auto, 2.4, 145K, Loaded! ....$3,995‘01 300M - 4 Dr, Leather, Sunroof, Loaded! .......$4,995‘04 Aveo - 5 Spd, 4 Dr, Only 94K! ...................... SOLD‘04 Forenza - Auto, 4 Dr, Sunroof, Loaded, Only 89K! ....$5,995

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BICYCle, mens $100. end table, hexa-gon, formica top, 2 doors $25. Computer desk, small w/ printer stand $25. elliptical exercise machine, simulates walking, $25. Call 993-5506 after 6pm. b31,7- x

MoBIle HoMe- 14x70 3 bedroom, 1 bath, C/a. Two of the bedrooms remod-eled, open kitchen and living room area, nice deck, nice landscaping. Price nego-tiable. Call 507-208-1657 or 507-288-0355. m31,7- x

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Drivers: Teams and regional. $2,500 sign-on bonus . regional: .34 cpm for 1st 6,000 mi/month. .50 cpm after, til end of month. excellent hometime. Teams: West Coast to Midwest. .41 cpm. Newer equipment, paid loaded/empty miles. eric/Jamie: 888-912-7342 h31- x

sT. Joseph equipMeNT - General Manager, eyota (rochester), MN. st Joseph equipment is a Wisconsin and Minnesota multi-store, multi-brand equipment dealer. We are a family-owned business having served the agri-cultural community for more than 50 years. We pride ourselves by being the service leader in our area. The General Manager will be responsible for manag-ing the day to day operations of the deal-ership, increasing departmental sales, profits and market share year over year, maintaining a clean, safe, neat work and customer environment, both in-house and the dealership grounds. qualified applicants will have industry experi-ence and management background, be able to lead, direct coach and teach 20+ employees, have strong communication and financial skills, have a high degree of professionalism and ethical standards, be a customer service advocate, live or willing to relocate to rochester, MN area. interested Applicants will receive Generous health insurance, 401K, Dental, vacation, Life insurance, LTD benefits. To apply email your resume to: [email protected] st. Joseph equipment, inc. Attn: sherry Wuebben N1751 County road M; La Crosse, Wi 54601 h31tfn- o

KiTCheN AssisTANT: Good earth village, spring valley, MN seeks qualified p/T applicants to fill open position. Call 507-346-2494 or visit Goodearthvillage.org and click on employment for more information. h31- o

GooD TruCK DriviNG Jobs, FT, pT, and owner ops. Major lanes are TX, FL, or, MN, and the northwest. We are busy. benefits, good pay, out 10-14 days. 1-year class A oTr experience required. Call 800-328-2499 x106 robyn. Great company, great people. Walbon and Company www.walbon.com h24,31- x

CAreGiviNG is A JoY! serve the elderly with a smile and receive personal satisfaction. provide nonmedical com-panionship and help for hte elderly. No certification needed. p/T days, evenings, weekends. Apply online: www.roches-terseniorcare.com or call M-F 8am-4pm. 507-399-0079. TFNwk4- x

houseKeepiNG MANAGer: Good earth village, spring valley, MN seeks qualified p/T applicants to fill open position. Call 507-346-2494 or visit Goodearthvillage.org and click on employment for more information. h31- o

KiTCheN AssisTANT: Good earth village, spring valley, MN seeks qualified p/T applicants to fill open position. Call 507-346-2494 or visit Goodearthvillage.org and click on employment for more information. h31- o

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MeL’s GoLF CArTs- New ! Yamaha gas golf carts! (New carts will have a price increase.) Also, other new models and over 50 used carts. Will talk trades. Finance available for qualified buyers. stop and shop at 132 Garfield Ave., Albert Lea, MN. Call 507-438-2705. sg31,7,14- x

LAKe pepiN bluff Top Farm $69,900 - organic garden and green space over-looks 25,000 acre lake, deer and eagles, 1 hour drive! Thousand Lakes realty of Minnesota. 866-346-7006 www-1000LakesMN.com e31- o

160 ACres cropland, 4 buildable, 40’s woods, 92 beef/horse rANCh, 20 hunt, 6 build Lanesboro. e31- o

sTeWArTviLLe: 3bD/2bA. 2-stall garage. New appliances, flooring, shin-gles, updated kitchen. Corner lot with storage shed. $169,500. (507)951-5741 e17,24,31- o

Fsbo: 4bD, 2bA, side split entry, 3 acres, (2) 2 ½ car garages, 5 miles west of rochester on blacktop. $279,900. 507-775-2315 e8/10-8/31

GeT Your Free list of short sales, reo and Foreclosed homes tody. Contact Zach Thaler, Coldwell banker burnet. (507) 252-6778. or email [email protected]. e8/3-9/21- o

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Antiques OrOnOcOquAlity is whAt we dO best.

If you are looking for something in the antique line, stop out and browse through

our inventory of fine antiques.

NOW BUYING:Post cards, older magazines, and books

On Hwy 52, Northwest side of Oronoco507-367-2220 • [email protected]

118.6 Acres crop LAnd offered seALed Bids

Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 PM on September 12, 2011, at RE/MAX Select Properties, 25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939. The property to be sold: is located on 231st Ave, Preston MN Section 7, Bristol Township.

Parcel A: 75 acres - 71.57 tillable, buildings are not includedParcel B: 43.6 acres- 41.12 tillable, includes barnParcel C: 118.6 acres total combination of Parcel A & B

Bids will be opened privately by seller and broker. The top three bidders will be notified and must be reachable by phone on September 12th. The top three bidders will be required to meet Tuesday, September 13th 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 closing, on or before December 30th, 2011. Possession will be given upon the date of closing Details and property information packets: may be obtained by contactingRE/MAX Select Properties office in Harmony. All bids must be: in writing, signed by person making the offer, include a return address, best reachable telephone number, and letter of financial approval support-ing your offer. Submit bids to: RE/MAX Select Properties, Roxanne Johnson, Broker25 W Center St, PO Box 425, Harmony MN 55939 PH: 507-886-4221 Bids must be received by 4 PM on Monday, September 12, 2011 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 in-spection of the property.

Jack turns 80 on September 10, 2011!

Please join us to celebrate on September 3, 2011 at 3:30pm for cake and the Finish Line Photo-Wall at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Jack’s favorite thing to do! Races start at 5pm: Discounted tickets for the races can be purchased at

DeerCreekSpeedway.com

SURPRISE Jack JUSt!!! Happy 40th Anniversary!

August 28, 2011Joe & Susie HahnLove, Your Family

Grandparents DaySeptember 11, 2011

with a Happy Ad in the

Tell Grandpa & Grandma how much you love them on

Thank You

Grandma

I love you!Love, Sam

I love you Grandpa!Love,Matthew

Run Date: September 7, 2011Ad Deadline: September 1, 2011

We love our Grandparents!-The Olson Family

3 col” ....... $16.506 col” ....... $28.50

Call 507-288-5201

Just Listed• 1999 Skyline 28x52 3BR, 2BA, 12x12 Finished Addition, Stove, Refrig,

DW, Lot #128 Zumbro Ridge Softner, Shed & Deck, Nice Lot - $41,900

• 1991 Schult 28x40 3BR, 2BA, New Lino, A/C, Stove, Refrig, W/D, 2 Decks & Shed,

3797 Shady Curve SW, Rochester - $29,900

At Sales Center • 2000 Schult 16x80 3 BR, 2 BA, C/A,

Vinyl Siding, Shingled Roof - $38,900

• 1997 Century 16x80 3 BR, 2 BA, Vinyl Siding, Shingled Roof - $26,900

• 2000 Fairmont 16x80 3BR, 2BA, Vinyl Siding, Shingled Roof - $36,900

Willow Ridge• 588 Circle Court SW 1991 Artcraft 28x44, 3BR, 2BA, DW, W/D, C/A, Stove,

Refrig - $43,900

• 3724 Willow Ridge Dr. SW 1996 Friendship Classic 28x52

3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig., W/D, DW & Fireplace

MUST SELL $27,000!!!

• 3630 Willow Ridge Dr. SW 1987 North American 14x70, 2BR, 1BA, A/C,

Stove, Refrig., Microwave, DW, W/D, Deck & Shed - $17,000

• 571 36th St. SW 1996 Schult Royal 16x80, 3 BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Softner, W/D, A/C, Vinyl Siding, Shingled w/ Shed - $25,000

Southern Hills MHP• 2002 Skyline 28x40 3 BR, 2 BA, Stove, Refrig., DW, W/D, A/C - $36,800

St. Charles• 2006 16x80 Skyline 3BR, 2BA, C/A,

W/D, READy To MoVE IN! - $47,900

Call For Details5220 Hwy 63 N.Rochester, MN(507) 282-9833

PRICE

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AUTOWANTED

BROKE-DOWN CARS & TRUCKS!We’ll BUY your broken car!We’ll BUY your junker truck!CHADDOCK TRUCK PARTS

Licensed • Insured • Bonded DealerHwy. 14 East507-288-3346

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bAsemenT repAirBASEmENT 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

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CAbineTryFor complete bath, kitchen, or interior remodeling...

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KiTCHEN & BATH Design and InstallCreative design process - gives you the beautiful kitchen or bath that suits you, at a surprisingly affordable price.

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CArpeTCarpet - Vinyl - Hardwood - Laminates

We offer the most competitive pricing in the areaFlooring will define your home’s style more than

any other elementTake the time to find the right flooring...You will be rewarded for years to come

We offer limitless colors & styles...Residential or Commerical

We offer installation or retail sales for the do-it-yourselfersVisit our showroom & let our experienced staff guide you




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• Caulking • Doors • Windows• Driveways & Sidwalks • Patios

Residential & CommercialOver 37 years combined experience

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Child Care & Preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 7 years. Clean, Secure Environment with outdoor playground.

Hours: M-F 6am-5:30pmFull and Part Time Programs + Preschool Programs Available.

507-206-0615 • 2130 S. Broadway, Rochester, MNIf you love children, teaching positions also available.

Contact Jeremy, mgr. in person.26wk-1/25-p

CLeAninG serViCesTORNADO CLEANING SERVICES

We take dirtiness out of your:Offices, Home, Apartments, Garages, Basements, RV’s,

Decks, Animal Clinics, Public Rest Rooms,& MUCH MORE!

We live clean in your area & around YOUR WORLD!PERMITS & INSURANCE

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SUmmER SPECiAl - $35 AN HOURHardware/Software Installation • Wired & Wireless

Network Installation • Personal Education Installation Write-Ups

Dave Meer 507-280-9590Microsoft Certified • CompTIA Certified

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COnCreTeMIDwEST ICF CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Insulated Concrete Homes, Foundations, Decorative Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Stained

Concrete, Stamped Concrete, Concrete Steps, Concrete Driveway Resealing, Decorative Concrete Overlays

507-206-0452 (Rick)507-206-0473 (Mike)507-206-0836(Fax)13-11/16-b

PROPERTY DOCTORS, llCAre your concrete gaps growing?

Is your concrete moving with the seasons?Let us fix the cracks, gaps & missing expansion joints.Call Property Doctors, LLC to discuss our solutions

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wETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Complete Home Remodeling

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#1 Quality Customer SatisfactionInsured & Licensed

Call Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563 4wk-9/7tfn-o

SEITz CONSTRUCTIONGeneral Contractor • Integrity and Quality are #1

507-292-8000Residential/Commercial Remodeling and New ConstructionWe offer complete construction services for your next project.

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Decks, Basements, Trim, Drywall, Custom Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions or New Construction

FREE ESTIMATESwww.seitzconstruction.us

Fully Insured/Lic.#206367911yr-2/15

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Authorized Distributor & Installer of Rotary LiftsAlso Service All Makes & Models of Lifts

Call (507) 533-806526wk-1/18/12-o

DryWALLADAm’S CONSTRUCTiON

• Sheetrock Hanging • Taping • Texturing • Metal Framing • Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES“Nobody Beats Our Price on Quality”

For the Smoothest Finish, contact Adam at507-289-7458

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Call Kerry Olson at 507-261-1419xwk-11/23-p

SCHROEDER DRYWAllDrywall Hanging • Taping • Texture Repairs • Paint

• Tile ApplicationFree Estimates

Residential & Commercial • Insured20 Years Experience

Call Rusty at 507-951-62786wk-9/28-f

eLeCTriCAL wIPF ELECTRIC, LLC

Professional, Courteous ServiceCommercial, Industrial, Residential

Over 30 Years Experience!Licensed, Bonded, Insured

507-205-3980Lic#CA06559

13wk-10/5-o

J.w.ELECTRIC LLC • Light Commercial/Industrial

• Residential new/remodel/services • Agriculture Joel Walbridge, Owner/Master Electrician

507-273-0829 or email: [email protected]/12-o

FLOOrinGSHAwN’S FLOORING

Hard Surface Flooring InstallationAll Hard Woods, Floating Laminates

Ceramic Tile & MoreSamples Available • Competitive Rates

FREE ESTIMATESCall Shawn At 990-5602

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Exceptional Products • Superior ServiceResidential • Commercial • Farm

Free in home estimatesWe sell & install new doors and openers

We also do repair work Springs • Cables • Rollers • Hinges • Gears

We can repair most brands – We are bonded & insuredServing SE Minnesota since 1991www.thompsongaragedoor.com

Check out or new high tech show room at:6101 Hwy 52 N (Bandel Rd NW), Rochester, MN 55901

507-281-1349When you do business with our family,

you become a life long friendxwk-11/9

GrAniTeFabricating & installing granite countertops since 1997

We offer the most experienced granite fabrication facility in SE Minn.

We offer the most competitive pricing in the marketWe offer the largest selection in the region

WE iNSTAll iT...WE iNSTAll iTWe offer retail or wholesale...

residential or commercialWe buy direct from the supplier...

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



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HAnDymAnwIzARD HANDYMAN

• Interior and Exterior Work • Fences • Decks• Sheds • Drywall/Taping • Painting • Ceiling

• Texturing • Bathrooms • Ceramic & Vinyl TileSmall Jobs Welcome • Free Estimates

Fully Insured & Licensed507-281-4091

or 358-2971 (cell) Lic#BC20512722xwk-o

JEFF wETzSTEINwETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Complete Home Remodeling & Repair• Additions • Decks • Siding • Windows • Doors

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Roofing • Tiling • Flooring • Garages • Sheds • Landscaping • Fences • Etc.

35 Years of Experience#1 Quality Customer Satisfaction

Insured & LicensedCall Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563

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JIM’S RESIDENTIAL HANDYMAN SERVICEAir Conditioning, Heating & Appliance Service

Plumbing & Electrical RepairSheetrocking & Painting

Lawn Mowing & Snow Removal & More!Phone - 507-206-4486 • Cell - 507-993-0306

email: [email protected] Lic#000149510

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TOM’S HANDYMAN SERVICES30 Years Experience in

ALL AREAS OF HOME REPAIRInterior/Exterior

Plus: Flooring, Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Tree Trimming, Driveway Sealing, Landscaping, Junk Hauling, Painting & Staining, Etc.

FREE ESTIMATES • Reasonable Rates • Insured507-993-2249

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HANDYmANWindow Wrapping, Door/Window Replacement, Finish Carpentry, Walk In Closets, Cabinets, DIY Consultant

Services, and more. Free Estimates

30 Plus Years Experience. Insured LLC507-358-3535 or 507-208-1108

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ON A BUDGET???• Gutters • Painting • Lawncare • Landscaping • Junk Removal • Dirt/Rock/Sand Hauling • Retaining Walls •

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HAULinG serViCeK&K HAUliNG, llC

No Hauling Too Small - We Haul It All!• Rock • Dirt • Mulch • Brush • Bobcat Work • More!

Selling: Hardwood Mulch • Lanscape Rock • Pulverized Dirt

507-951-8358 (Kevin Staloch)[email protected]

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JUnK remOVALJUNK-IT, LLC

Your GREEN SolutionJunk & Scrap Removal • Free Estimates

Specializing in Removal of:Appliances • Furniture • Electronics • Scrap Metal

Lawn & Garden Equip. • Demolition DebrisMulch & Tree Branches, Etc.MATCH OR BEAT PRICING!!

Contact Brady @ 507-254-7833or e-mail: [email protected]

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JUNK-B-GONERochester’s Longest Running And

Most Dependable Junk Hauling Service.Residential and Commercial

Single Item To Multiple Truck LoadsFully Insured & Licensed

Free EstimatesTOO MUCH JUNK?

“YOU CALL - WE HAUL”CALL DON AT JUNK-B-GONE 507-280-0404

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RESiDENTiAl & COmmERCiAlFALL CLeAn-Up

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• Fertilizing • Weed Control • Pressure WashinglANDSCAPiNG

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WE Will DO iT All• 25 years experience • Licensed/Fully Insured • Dependable • Trustworthy • Owner Operated

FREE ESTIMATES 507-261-7597 (Greg)

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J.C. LAwN SERVICES & SNOw REMOVALResidential & Commercial

• Mowing • Trimming • Edging • Aeration • Dethatching Spring & Fall Clean up

Seasonal or one time • Fully InsuredCall today for the 2011 season507-271-0037 or 507-202-0591

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ANDERSON lANDSCAPE mANAGEmENTResidential and Commercial

• Mowing & Trimming • Snow Removal (Residential Only) • Seasonal Yard Clean-up • Landscape Design

& Installation • Organic Lawn Care Methods • Competitive Pricing • Free Estimates • Senior Discount

[email protected]

MNLA Certified, AS Landscape Horticulture, Insuredxwk-9/28

WENDTS lAWN CARE“Spring Cleanups”

• Mowing • Dethatching • Shrub Removal • TrimmingAssociations/Commercial/Residential

Snow Removal AvailableOver 30 Years Experience & Fully Insured

Guaranteed To Save You Dollars!507-259-9696 (Roger)

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lAWN SAlONCOMPLETE LAWN CARE

• Mowing (Most $27 or Less) • Edging • Raking • Trimming • Fertilizing • Light Tilling

• Spring & Fall Cleanup • Gutter CleaningReasonable/Professional/Efficient/Dependable/Trustworthy

Full Insured • FREE EstimatesCAll 507-398-7600

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CUSTOm RETAiNiNG WAllS & lANDSCAPiNG, iNC.Complete Design and Installation

Concrete Retaining WallsPaving Stones

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CALL 507-281-0669 FOR ESTIMATESWWW.CRWROCH.COm

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MOORE’S LAwN SERVICE, INC.• Mowing & Trimming • Power Raking

• Shrub Trimming • Spring and Fall Cleanup • Gutter Cleaning • Edging • Aerating • Snow Removal

Since 1978 • Free Estimates • Fully Insured507-282-8380

[email protected]

Business Service Directory

www.olmstedcountyjournal.com

507-288-5201

AUTOWANTED

BROKE-DOWN CARS & TRUCKS!We’ll BUY your broken car!We’ll BUY your junker truck!CHADDOCK TRUCK PARTS

Licensed • Insured • Bonded DealerHwy. 14 East507-288-3346

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bAsemenT repAirBASEmENT 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 BENiKE

www.basementwatercontrol.netRochester 507-281-2714 or Toll Free 1-877-461-9994

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CAbineTryFor complete bath, kitchen, or interior remodeling...

Contact Jessica Curry, our certified designer & staff member

Let Jessica and her design team turn yourwish list into your dream kitchen or bath.

Offering years of experience and a full line of custom cabinetry and products to fulfill the job.




KiTCHEN & BATH Design and InstallCreative design process - gives you the beautiful kitchen or bath that suits you, at a surprisingly affordable price.

We design it with you - We build it for you!WELL-DESIGNED, NOT HIGH-PRICED!

ENCORE DESiGN, llCHome Craftsman Services

(507) 635-5151 • Email: [email protected]/2-p

CAmPBEll BROS. WOODWORKCustom Cabinets • Countertops • Vanities • Bookshelves •

Garage Cabinets • Organizational ShelvingProfessional Installation • Competitive Pricing

Excellent DesignOver 40 Years Experience

507-269-67964-9/21-b

CArpeTCarpet - Vinyl - Hardwood - Laminates

We offer the most competitive pricing in the areaFlooring will define your home’s style more than

any other elementTake the time to find the right flooring...You will be rewarded for years to come

We offer limitless colors & styles...Residential or Commerical

We offer installation or retail sales for the do-it-yourselfersVisit our showroom & let our experienced staff guide you




CAULKinGKEYSTONE CAUlKiNG, llC

• Caulking • Doors • Windows• Driveways & Sidwalks • Patios

Residential & CommercialOver 37 years combined experience

Fully Insured507-251-4574 - Tim • 507-254-0665 - Joe

xwk-10/5-p

CHiLD CAre21st Century Child Care & Preschool LLC

Child Care & Preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 7 years. Clean, Secure Environment with outdoor playground.

Hours: M-F 6am-5:30pmFull and Part Time Programs + Preschool Programs Available.

507-206-0615 • 2130 S. Broadway, Rochester, MNIf you love children, teaching positions also available.

Contact Jeremy, mgr. in person.26wk-1/25-p

CLeAninG serViCesTORNADO CLEANING SERVICES

We take dirtiness out of your:Offices, Home, Apartments, Garages, Basements, RV’s,

Decks, Animal Clinics, Public Rest Rooms,& MUCH MORE!

We live clean in your area & around YOUR WORLD!PERMITS & INSURANCE

507-398-5114 or 507-536-2591 (Maria) xwk-9/21-p

COmpUTer/pC sUppOrTDFMeer Computing

Home & Business Computer SupportOn-site, pick-up or drop-off

Only $45/hour home, $50/hour businessPC Tune-up • Virus/Spyware/Adware Removal

SUmmER SPECiAl - $35 AN HOURHardware/Software Installation • Wired & Wireless

Network Installation • Personal Education Installation Write-Ups

Dave Meer 507-280-9590Microsoft Certified • CompTIA Certified

xwk-10/5-p

COnCreTeMIDwEST ICF CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Insulated Concrete Homes, Foundations, Decorative Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Stained

Concrete, Stamped Concrete, Concrete Steps, Concrete Driveway Resealing, Decorative Concrete Overlays

507-206-0452 (Rick)507-206-0473 (Mike)507-206-0836(Fax)13-11/16-b

PROPERTY DOCTORS, llCAre your concrete gaps growing?

Is your concrete moving with the seasons?Let us fix the cracks, gaps & missing expansion joints.Call Property Doctors, LLC to discuss our solutions

which include a warranty.Property Doctors, LLC

“Keeping Your Property Healthy”507-272-3979

8-9/21

COnsTrUCTiOnJEFF wETzSTEIN

wETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Complete Home Remodeling

• Additions • Decks • Siding • Windows • Doors • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Roofing

• Tiling • Flooring • Garages • Sheds • Landscaping • Etc.35 Years of Experience


Call Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563 4wk-9/7tfn-o

SEITz CONSTRUCTIONGeneral Contractor • Integrity and Quality are #1

507-292-8000Residential/Commercial Remodeling and New ConstructionWe offer complete construction services for your next project.

Interior/ExteriorRoofing, Siding, Windows, Doors, Seamless Gutters,

Decks, Basements, Trim, Drywall, Custom Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions or New Construction

FREE ESTIMATESwww.seitzconstruction.us

Fully Insured/Lic.#206367911yr-2/15

HIGH FOREST BOBCAT SERVICE, LLCBobcat Work • Concrete Removal

Black Dirt • Sand Fill • RockCell (507) 273-4754 • Fax (507) 533-1088HIGH FOREST AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENTDivision of High Forest Bobcat Service, LLC

Authorized Distributor & Installer of Rotary LiftsAlso Service All Makes & Models of Lifts

Call (507) 533-806526wk-1/18/12-o

DryWALLADAm’S CONSTRUCTiON

• Sheetrock Hanging • Taping • Texturing • Metal Framing • Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES“Nobody Beats Our Price on Quality”

For the Smoothest Finish, contact Adam at507-289-7458

xwk-o

K.O. DRYWAll, iNC.Tape, Spray Texture, Knockdown, and install

Drywall, Repairs • FREE ESTIMATESBasements • Garages • Additions

Call Kerry Olson at 507-261-1419xwk-11/23-p

SCHROEDER DRYWAllDrywall Hanging • Taping • Texture Repairs • Paint

• Tile ApplicationFree Estimates

Residential & Commercial • Insured20 Years Experience

Call Rusty at 507-951-62786wk-9/28-f

eLeCTriCAL wIPF ELECTRIC, LLC

Professional, Courteous ServiceCommercial, Industrial, Residential

Over 30 Years Experience!Licensed, Bonded, Insured

507-205-3980Lic#CA06559

13wk-10/5-o

J.w.ELECTRIC LLC • Light Commercial/Industrial

• Residential new/remodel/services • Agriculture Joel Walbridge, Owner/Master Electrician

507-273-0829 or email: [email protected]/12-o

FLOOrinGSHAwN’S FLOORING

Hard Surface Flooring InstallationAll Hard Woods, Floating Laminates

Ceramic Tile & MoreSamples Available • Competitive Rates

FREE ESTIMATESCall Shawn At 990-5602

xwk-8/31

GArAGe DOOrsTHOmPSON’S GARAGE DOOR AND OPENERS

Exceptional Products • Superior ServiceResidential • Commercial • Farm

Free in home estimatesWe sell & install new doors and openers

We also do repair work Springs • Cables • Rollers • Hinges • Gears

We can repair most brands – We are bonded & insuredServing SE Minnesota since 1991www.thompsongaragedoor.com

Check out or new high tech show room at:6101 Hwy 52 N (Bandel Rd NW), Rochester, MN 55901

507-281-1349When you do business with our family,

you become a life long friendxwk-11/9

GrAniTeFabricating & installing granite countertops since 1997

We offer the most experienced granite fabrication facility in SE Minn.


WE iNSTAll iT...WE iNSTAll iTWe offer retail or wholesale...

residential or commercialWe buy direct from the supplier...

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



Tile-Granite-Cabinetry-Hardwood-Carpet-Vinyl-Laminates26wk-12/28-o

HAnDymAnwIzARD HANDYMAN

• Interior and Exterior Work • Fences • Decks• Sheds • Drywall/Taping • Painting • Ceiling

• Texturing • Bathrooms • Ceramic & Vinyl TileSmall Jobs Welcome • Free Estimates

Fully Insured & Licensed507-281-4091

or 358-2971 (cell) Lic#BC20512722xwk-o


Complete Home Remodeling & Repair• Additions • Decks • Siding • Windows • Doors

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Roofing • Tiling • Flooring • Garages • Sheds • Landscaping • Fences • Etc.

35 Years of Experience#1 Quality Customer Satisfaction

Insured & LicensedCall Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563

4wk-9/7tfn-o

JIM’S RESIDENTIAL HANDYMAN SERVICEAir Conditioning, Heating & Appliance Service

Plumbing & Electrical RepairSheetrocking & Painting

Lawn Mowing & Snow Removal & More!Phone - 507-206-4486 • Cell - 507-993-0306

email: [email protected] Lic#000149510

xwk-10/12

TOM’S HANDYMAN SERVICES30 Years Experience in

ALL AREAS OF HOME REPAIRInterior/Exterior

Plus: Flooring, Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Tree Trimming, Driveway Sealing, Landscaping, Junk Hauling, Painting & Staining, Etc.

FREE ESTIMATES • Reasonable Rates • Insured507-993-2249

xwk-8/31

HANDYmANWindow Wrapping, Door/Window Replacement, Finish Carpentry, Walk In Closets, Cabinets, DIY Consultant

Services, and more. Free Estimates

30 Plus Years Experience. Insured LLC507-358-3535 or 507-208-1108

xwk-9/28

ON A BUDGET???• Gutters • Painting • Lawncare • Landscaping • Junk Removal • Dirt/Rock/Sand Hauling • Retaining Walls •

Fencing • Property CleanoutsYOU NAME IT...WE DO IT!!!

12 Years Experience • FREE Estimates• Fully Insured • References

TPR Services Unlimited LLCCN# 31429776

507-696-7524(Tim)the [email protected]/12

HAULinG serViCeK&K HAUliNG, llC

No Hauling Too Small - We Haul It All!• Rock • Dirt • Mulch • Brush • Bobcat Work • More!

Selling: Hardwood Mulch • Lanscape Rock • Pulverized Dirt

507-951-8358 (Kevin Staloch)[email protected]

xwk-11/30

JUnK remOVALJUNK-IT, LLC

Your GREEN SolutionJunk & Scrap Removal • Free Estimates

Specializing in Removal of:Appliances • Furniture • Electronics • Scrap Metal

Lawn & Garden Equip. • Demolition DebrisMulch & Tree Branches, Etc.MATCH OR BEAT PRICING!!

Contact Brady @ 507-254-7833or e-mail: [email protected]

www.Junk-it-Removal.comVisa/Mastercard/Discover

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JUNK-B-GONERochester’s Longest Running And

Most Dependable Junk Hauling Service.Residential and Commercial

Single Item To Multiple Truck LoadsFully Insured & Licensed

Free EstimatesTOO MUCH JUNK?

“YOU CALL - WE HAUL”CALL DON AT JUNK-B-GONE 507-280-0404

We Recycle!xwk-1/25-p

LAWn/LAnDsCApeGREG’S lAWN CARE & SNOWPlOWiNG

RESiDENTiAl & COmmERCiAlFALL CLeAn-Up

• Mowing • Trimming • Core Aeration • Dethatching• Edging • Gutter Cleaning • Bush & Tree Trimming

• Fertilizing • Weed Control • Pressure WashinglANDSCAPiNG

• Retaining Walls • Block • Rock • Mulch• Seeding • Sodding • BOBCAT WORK

WE Will DO iT All• 25 years experience • Licensed/Fully Insured • Dependable • Trustworthy • Owner Operated

FREE ESTIMATES 507-261-7597 (Greg)

13wk-10/26

J.C. LAwN SERVICES & SNOw REMOVALResidential & Commercial

• Mowing • Trimming • Edging • Aeration • Dethatching Spring & Fall Clean up

Seasonal or one time • Fully InsuredCall today for the 2011 season507-271-0037 or 507-202-0591

xwk-o

ANDERSON lANDSCAPE mANAGEmENTResidential and Commercial

• Mowing & Trimming • Snow Removal (Residential Only) • Seasonal Yard Clean-up • Landscape Design

& Installation • Organic Lawn Care Methods • Competitive Pricing • Free Estimates • Senior Discount

[email protected]

MNLA Certified, AS Landscape Horticulture, Insuredxwk-9/28

WENDTS lAWN CARE“Spring Cleanups”

• Mowing • Dethatching • Shrub Removal • TrimmingAssociations/Commercial/Residential

Snow Removal AvailableOver 30 Years Experience & Fully Insured

Guaranteed To Save You Dollars!507-259-9696 (Roger)

xwk-9/7

lAWN SAlONCOMPLETE LAWN CARE

• Mowing (Most $27 or Less) • Edging • Raking • Trimming • Fertilizing • Light Tilling

• Spring & Fall Cleanup • Gutter CleaningReasonable/Professional/Efficient/Dependable/Trustworthy

Full Insured • FREE EstimatesCAll 507-398-7600

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CUSTOm RETAiNiNG WAllS & lANDSCAPiNG, iNC.Complete Design and Installation

Concrete Retaining WallsPaving Stones

Ponds – Water Gardens – Pond SuppliesFull Garden Center

Decorative Rock and Mulch - DeliveredDO-IT-YOURSELFERS wELCOME!6758 Highway 63 North Rochester(3 Miles North of Shopko North)

CALL 507-281-0669 FOR ESTIMATESWWW.CRWROCH.COm

xwk-9/30

MOORE’S LAwN SERVICE, INC.• Mowing & Trimming • Power Raking

• Shrub Trimming • Spring and Fall Cleanup • Gutter Cleaning • Edging • Aerating • Snow Removal

Since 1978 • Free Estimates • Fully Insured507-282-8380

[email protected]

Business Service DirectoryLAWN/LANDSCAPE

PROFESSIONAL SHRUB CARE• Shrub & Hedge Pruning • Edging & Mulching

• Creative, Affordable Designs“Shaping Landscapes since 1976”

507-289-6106Steve Pankratz

BS Landscape Horticulture U of Mxwk-10/5

FRIENDLY JAMIE ROLSTAD“People with Old-Fashion Work Ethic”

• Many repeat customers • We offer residential service only• Spring/Fall yard clean ups • Mowing • Snow Removal

• Tree Trimming & Smaller Tree Removal • Shrub Trimming • Landscaping • Foundation Build up • Brick Edging •

Mulch/Rock/Dirt Hauling & Placement • Bobcat work and more

Licensed and Insured • FREE EstimatesPlease Call Jamie 507-281-2858

13-10/12

CUNNINgHAM LAwN & SHRUB CAREPeople who Care• Spring Clean-ups •

• Mowing & Trimming • Shrub Trimming • Aeration • Dethatching • Edging • Flower & Shrub Planting • Seeding •

Fertilization & Weed Control •Residential or CommercialFREE Estimates - Insured

507-696-5722 or 507-951-344026wk-10/19-x

BLADE OF gRASS LAwNCARE & SNOwPLOwINg LLCSpring & Fall Cleanups

• Lawn Mowing • Tree/Shrub Pruning • Aerating & Dethatching • Driveway/Walkway Edging • Gutter

Cleaning • Tilling • Landscaping • Snow Removal • Holiday Lighting

Residential/Commercial • Free EstimatesFully Insured & Licensed. Credit Cards Accepted

507-273-640213wk-9/7-o

DO IT YOURSELF LANDSCAPE DESIgNYour full-service landscape contractor.

Specializing in landscape plans easily implemented by you, the home-owner. Offering all landscape services; including detailed landscape designs, free plant pickup

and delivery, landscape installation, and lawn and landscape maintenance.

You Can Do It, with A Little HelpServing Rochester & surrounding areas.

10+ years experience. Insured.Call or email today: (507)367-2780

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MASONRYQUALITY RESTORATION

• Tuck Point Specialist • Brick • Block • Stone • Chimneys • Foundations • Retaining Walls • All Concrete

Work • Complete RestorationPhoto Resume & References Available

507-272-1622 Doug [email protected]

4wk-9/7tfn-b

PAINTINGFRANK’S PAINTINg

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING NEEDS!!“Affordable Quality”

Interior • ExteriorStaining • Textured Ceilings & Walls • Deck Restoration

• Drywall/Taping • Quality Work • Insured • Reasonable Rates

Free Estimates • References AvailableFrank 536-7766

We Accept Credit Cards10 Year Advertiser in this publication

www.FranksPaintingOnline.com26wk-tfn-o

JOHN AUSTIN PAINTINgQuality Interior/Exterior

Special 3 Rooms for $275 (Paint not Included)24 Years Experience • References • Insured

• Free Estimates507-269-0166 • 507-292-6361

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THE HOUSE PAINTERSINT./EXT.

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

• Woodwork Refinishing • Epoxy Floor Finishes • Concrete Staining & Sealing • Basement Waterproofing

Sikkens & Cabinet wood Finishes • Insured • Free Estimates

507-271-172226wk-11/30-x

PAINTING & DECORATINGSPECHT PAINTINg & DECORATINg

• Residential • Commercial • New Construction • Professional & Reliable

• 26 Years Experience • Painting & Staining • Interior & Exterior • Drywall Finishing • Wall & Ceiling Texturing

• Application of All Wallcoverings & Borders• Decorative Finishing • Power Washing • Fully Insured

For a FREE ESTIMATE call 507-271-3373xwk-10/12

DARRELL’S PAINTINg30 DAY SPECIAL!!!

Home outstide painting. Power Wash Outside Interior/Exterior painting (2 coats)

Will Paint Vinyl & Steel Siding• Insured • 38 Years Experience • FREE Estimates

• Reasonable RatesNO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL!!

507-358-6979 (Cell)Will Travel Where This Paper Travels

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PARALEGAL SERVICESACCESS TO JUSTICE

DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND MEDIATIONDREHER & FINSETH, LLC

• Conciliations Court Documents • Child Support Modifications • Divorces With or Without

Children or Assets • Delegation of Parental Authority • Notary Services • Order For Protections

• Health Care Directives • Parenting Time Modification • Power of Attorney • Independent Paralegal Services

Available For Attorneys- Spanish Interpreter Available -

507-288-666226-9/14

PLUMBINGTIM FERgUSON PLUMBINg, INC• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

• 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE • Free estimates on all your plumbing projects

• Water heaters, Water softeners, boilers• Hot water heat systems, Gas piping, Sump pumps

• Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling20 years experience. Licensed, Bonded and Insured

507-951-1918 or 507-288-6327Lic# 274485PM

26wk-01/18

RECYCLINGKEVIN PURRIER SCRAP

Buyer of Ferrous & Non-Ferrous MetalsAuto, Electrical, Farm, Plumbing and Much More

You Call, I’ll Haul!No Job Too Big or Too Small

Cell - 507-358-0847Email - [email protected]

Will Pay up to $200 for whole vehicle26wk-2/22-b

REMODELING & REPAIRJEFF wETzSTEIN

wETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Complete Home Remodeling & Repair

• Additions • Decks • Siding • Windows • Doors • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Roofing • Tiling

• Flooring • Garages • Sheds • Landscaping • Fences • Etc.35 Years of Experience


Call Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563 4wk-9/7tfn-b

ROOFINGSTEVE gENTRY CONSTRUCTION

“Complete Roofing” • Repairs • Tear-offs • New Roofs• Other Home Improvement Projects

Licensed, Bonded & InsuredFree Estimates & Great References

507-208-4501 - office • 507-250-5263 - cellwww.stevegentryconstruction.com

Lic.#2093908 1yr-3/14/12-x

REDEMPTIVE ROOFINg, LLC.• New Roofs • Reshingle • Flat Roofs

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

• Lawn Care • Snow RemovalCertified Professional Installer

LIFETIME Workmanship gUARANTEEDCompetitive PricingBonded and Insured

Call now for Free Estimate507-251-9220 Lic.# 20638833

13wk-8/31-o

ROOFINGwE DO ROOFS...PLUS A wHOLE LOT MORE!

Quality • Integrity • ServiceCall Hartert Builders for your roofing

Including Tear Offs/New Roofs or Repairswe Specialize in Insurance Claims...

Over 30 Years Experience - FREE ESTIMATES!We also do additions & remodeling

Call 507-280-8504HARTERT BUILDERS, LLCwww.hartertbuilders.com

Locally Owned & Operated Lic.#2063060126wk-11/30-o

SHEETROCK/DRYWALLChristian’s Remodeling, LLC

Sheetrock • Taping • Wall & Ceiling TexturingPainting • Carpet • Hardwood Floors • Ceramic Tile

• Roofing • Stucco • Stone • Siding16 Years Experience

FREE ESTIMATES ANY TIMEFor a Good Clean Quality

Job Done Right Call:(507) 536-4928 or (507) 358-3247 (cell)

(507) 282-2164 (fax)[email protected]

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CADwELL DRYwALL, LLCSheetrock - Taping - Ceiling & Wall Texturing

Interior/ Exterior Painting & StainingInstallation and Removal of all Wall Coverings

FREE ESTIMATESResidential and Commercial

“Quality you can depend on”(507) 269-7419

13wk-10/19-x

SMALL ENGINE REPAIRALL CHECK SMALL ENgINE REPAIR

$44 Spring Special Tune-up Walk Behind MowerWe service all makes (gas & diesel)

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

Welding & Fabrication AvailablePickup & Delivery Mon-Sat 7am-7pm

507-990-80544-8/31-p

TILECeramic Tile • Marble Floors • Walls

New Bathtub and Shower InstallationsComplete Bathroom Remodeling

Al’s Home Services507-271-6181

Insured & Referencesxwk-o


wE INSTALL IT...wE INSTALL ITWe offer retail or wholesale...residential or commercial

We buy direct from the supplier...our pricing cannot be matched

Visit our showroom and let our experienced staff guide you.Call 507-285-1109

The Tile Superstore and More2411 7th St. NW, Suite A

Rochester, MN 55901Tile-Granite-Cabinetry-Hardwood-Carpet-Vinyl-Laminates

26wk-12/28-p

TREE/LAWN/STUMPROgERS TREE SERVICE & CONSTRUCTION

*** Winter Specials ***One call does it all! Licensed & Insured

• Stump Grinding • Bush Removal • Tree Transplanting • Buckthorn Control • Tree Trimming • Hauling • Tree

Treatment • Lot Clearing • Excavating • Demolition • Paving • Seal Coating • Snow Plowing • Ice Dam

Removal • Bucket Truck & Climbers Available507-280-0453 or 507-951-3325

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gRIND UNwANTED TREE STUMPS AwAY! Start with Trust!

Call ANDSTAR507-259-6214 (ASK FOR NEIL)

FREE ESTIMATES, Insured, Commercial Licensed Tree Service, A BBB Accredited Service

Lic.#06-11xwk-o

Hometown Tree Services• Tree Removal & Trimming • Stump Removal & Grinding

• Storm Damage & Cleanup • Large Wood Removal • Buckthorn Clearing • Emergency Service • Firewood •

Snow Blowing & Shoveling • Unique Lawn-Friendly Equipment • Fully Insured &

Licensed • Arborist Techniques • 60 ft. Bucket Truck507-292-7928 or 507-281-0884

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WATERPROOFINGLIEBENOw wATERPROOFINg

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

• Waterproofing Painting • Window WellsReferences Available • Residential/Commercial

For a FREE Estimate Call 507-951-10284-9/14-b

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, Decks, Doors, Awnings, Gutters & Trim

• Bruce Ryan 33 Years In Home Improvement Licensed, Bonded, Insured

1-800-367-2606 or 507-281-6363www.ryan-ws.com • [email protected]

Hwy 52 North, Rochester, MN 55903 Lic.#0008077 26-11/09-p


Complete Home Remodeling• Replacement Windows • New Construction Windows

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


Call Jeff 507-529-1833 Lic#20634563 4wk-9/7tfn-b

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.# 00484226wk-1/25-p

window world of RochesterAmerica’s Largest Vinyl Replacement Company$189 Any Size white Double Hung window

Free In Home Estimates - LOw PRICE gUARANTEE

507-206-6656www.wINDOwwORLD.COM

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JB 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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JOHN MIx & SON SIDINg & wINDOwS• Siding • Windows • Doors

• Interior Remodeling • Decks • Fences• Much More

33 Years in BusinessLicensed • Insured • Free Estimates

507-286-9059 or 507-261-0163Li#20454168

26wk-11/23-o

WOOD TRIM & MOULDINGYour headquarters for all TRIM and MOULDINgS.

Complete Supplier of TRADITIONAL, KOOLTM & NEW or OLD CUSTOM DESIGNED Millwork.

Bring in your plans and we will gladly give you a free estimate & advice for your complete job.

Visit our web site, you will like it: www.millworkplus.com

wE wILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!100’s of patterns are in our showroom for your

observation. We are open 6 days a weekMillworks Plus, Inc.

2130 South Broadway • Rochester, MN2 Blocks North of Walmart South

507-287-8373 or toll free at: 1-866-271-6411email: [email protected]

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‘05 Ford Freestar SEL Wagon

FWD, 4.2 Ltr., V-6, 1-Owner, Stk.#R4363

$8,924

‘03 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ

4WD, 4 Dr, 4.2 Ltr., V-6, Loaded Up!! Stk.#P4471

$7,580

‘08 Ford Escape XLT

4WD, 4 Dr, 3.0 Ltr., A/T, Loaded!! Stk.#R4435

$14,027

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olmsted county journal 8.31.11

Documents

city of racine

city of eyota

proposed contract

contract formula

council meeting

racine township

stewartville city council

council member roger