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One Dollar

David Lee Murphy to perform

at Goodhue County Fair
ZUMBROTA Country music
singer and songwriter David Lee
Murphy will headline the Goodhue
County Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 14, at an exciting night
of new fair entertainment.
The evening will kick off with
action-packed bull riding, barrel
racing and mutton bustin from
MT Bucking Bulls at 7 p.m.
Murphy will take the stage immediately following the rodeo with
Forgotten Highway as the opening act.
Murphys hits, including Dust
on the Bottle, Party Crowd and
Loco, have become staples of
country music, and he has even
more songwriting credits to his
name. Murphy has helped pen

Barb and Ken Arel, owners of Arels Flowers and Gifts, are joined by longtime employee Mary Paquette, right,
outside the shop. Ken holds a cake made of flowers that he made in honor of his mothers 93rd birthday.

National Night Out is Aug. 4

ZUMBROTA On Tuesday,
August 4, the City of Zumbrota
will be celebrating National Night
Out at the Zumbrota Fire Department from 5-7 p.m. The Zumbrota Fire Department will serve
space.
The Arels have lived in Pine grilled hot dogs, and other food
Island for over 46 years. Ken started
teaching at Pine Island School in
1968. The following year he was
drafted, but returned to teaching
at Pine Island in 1971. He is originally from Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, were he grew up on a farm.
Barb (Peterson) started her teachPINE ISLAND Pine Island
ing career at Pine Island School in
High School earned a bronze medal
1969. She is originally from Milnor,
from U.S. News and World Rea small town in North Dakota. Ken
port in the publications 2015 naretired from teaching in 2001 and
tional rankings.
Barb retired in 2007.
The U.S. News rankings include
Ken and Barb met while teachdata on more than 21,000 public
ing and married in 1973. They have
high schools in 50 states and the
three grown children. Their oldDistrict of Columbia. Of those,
est Betsy lives in Washington,
6,517 schools were awarded gold
middle child Emilie lives in New
(500 total), silver (2,027), or bronze
Jersey, and youngest Joe lives in
medals (3,990) based on their perArizona. The couple also have one
formance on state assessments and
grandchild. The Arels are excited
that their children are planning to
come home and attend the celebration.
For more information about the
floral shop call Ken at 356-4386 By Alice Duschanek-Myers
or 272-4063.
PINE ISLAND A job posting
and application for a city administrator are posted on the City of
Pine Island webpage.
On July 21, the city council approved a resolution to reorganize
the City of Pine Islands administration. City code requires the counBreitenstein said.
cil to designate persons, commitAwaiting the new fire truck
Fire Chief Dan Sundt reported tees, or bodies to fulfill the duties
that hes received no word from and responsibilities of the city
the manufacturer on the status of administrator. The resolution will
Oronocos new fire truck now go into effect when a city adminunder construction. While making istrator is hired.
a list of new apparatus for the truck,
The mayor (currently Rod
he discovered that approximately Steele), deputy city clerk (currently
80 percent of the current gear Stephanie Pocklington), finance
doesnt need replacing.
director (currently city clerk Jon
Other business
Eickhoff), personnel committee,
In a 4-0 vote (with Councilor department heads, and councilor
Trish Shields abstaining), the Jerry Vettel have been performcouncil okayed spending up to ing these administrative duties and
$8,500 to finish this years city responsibilities since February 19,
road projects.
2013.
A year behind schedule,
City attorney Bob Vose said to
completion of the new city shop is the council, You amended the
finally in sight. The council set a code when the former city adminspecial meeting for 7 p.m. July istrator (Abraham Algadi) was
28, with the agenda to include released. He said the duties were
discussion of the bids on the work reorganized then and this resoluleft undone by the contractor,
tion is an appropriate action. There
Hartco Construction.
could be more amendments if the
The council will hold its next
regular meeting at 7 p.m. August city hires an administrator, with
18 at Oronoco City Hall/ duties returning to the city administrator.
Community Center.
In the resolution, the council

Arels retire after 35 years

By Audra DePestel
PINE ISLAND Ken and Barb
Arel, residents of Pine Island and
owners of Arels Flowers and Gifts
on 108 Main St S, are retiring and
selling their business after 35 years
of business. The Arels are offering to assist the new buyer(s) of
their well established business with
the transition if desired.
The doors will close with or
without the sale of the business on
August 22. A going-out-of-business sale will take place in midAugust, tentatively planned for
around August 12. A customer
appreciation celebration will also
take place at Arels Flower and
Gifts on August 22 from 9 a.m. - 3
p.m. The event will celebrate not
only the Arels retirement, but also
the retirement of longtime employee Mary Paquette, who has
been working at the floral shop
since it first opened.
For the Arels it is a bittersweet
feeling, as they will miss all of the
people, but both are ready to enjoy their retirement and spend more

time with their family. Paquette

said that although she is retiring
from the floral shop she will continue to work part-time for now.
Loyal customers have commented
that they dont want Arels to close,
but they understand and wish them
well.
The Arels started their floral shop
business with humble beginnings
in March of 1980. They rented a
small space from Alton and Eleanor
Youngkrantz, selling silk and fresh
flowers in the building they are
still located in today. Besides being the Youngkrantz family home,
the front part of the building was
set up like a mini mall of sorts,
with a few other small businesses
occupying space to sell goods. As
the other businesses left the building, the Arels took over more of
the space as their business expanded. They eventually bought
the entire building in 1995. Over
the years Arels Flowers and Gifts
continued to grow to include cards,
gifts, decorative arrangements,
home dcor, and consignment

and will return to it at an upcoming

meeting.
An objection to Gold Rushs
new setup hours

Councilor Skyler Breitenstein

read a letter from a Gold Rush
dealer who is unhappy with the
citys new ordinance establishing
setup hours for vendors. The dealer
uses a rented semi-truck to haul
in his merchandise and sets up on
private property. In the past his
big rig has rolled into town a few
days before Gold Rushs Friday
start, and he unloaded it and, to
the consternation of other vendors,
began selling immediately.
The councilors turned down his
offer to pay a generous fee to the
city for the privilege of getting in
early to off-load and set up. They
agreed to make no exceptions to
the new rule that bans vendors
from going to their lots before 1
p.m. the day before the show.
Whats more, considering the
semis size, theyll ask the dealer
to rent two smaller trucks instead.
Semis are too big for this city,

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how well they prepare students

for college.
The steps a school must pass to
be awarded a medal are:
1) Determine whether the
schools students were performing better than statistically expected
for students in their state.
2) For schools passing this first
step, assess whether their disadvantaged students black, Hispanic, and low-income were
outperforming disadvantaged stu-

dents in the state.

3) Schools that made it through
the first two steps became eligible
to be judged nationally on college-readiness performance, using Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test data
as the benchmarks for success,
depending on which program was
largest at the school.
Fourteen gold medal high
schools achieved the maximum
College Readiness Index of 100.

designated the mayor as the citys

chief administrative officer. The
council will oversee this officer
and the administration of city business. The resolution does not delegate or grant to the mayor any
authority that requires the approval
of the city council. The mayor can
delegate any duties not assigned
by city code or council action, but
must report the delegation at the
next council meeting.
The duties assigned in the resolution for the city administrator
will be performed in consultation
with the mayor and department
heads. The administrator will prepare the agendas for all council
meetings and provide a council
agenda packet including a copy
of all minutes to be considered
and copies of all other proposals,
communications, or other documents as are deemed necessary or
proper for advance consideration
by the council. Special meetings
of the city council may be called
as provided in city code, section
2.03, by the city administrator. The
city seal will officially be kept in
the custody of the city administrator.
The duties of the accounting
clerk (currently Carol Krueger) are
to provide a compiled list of all
verified claims for payment for
goods or services rendered the city
during the preceding month at each

regular monthly council meeting.

The deputy city clerk was designated as the city staff liaison to
the planning commission. In consultation with the city attorney,
the deputy clerk will be responsible for processing of zoning,
planning, or land use applications
and approvals. Eickhoff said,
Carol Krueger was designated as
this liaison with planning and zoning until this gap is filled.
The council also approved a draft
of the updated personnel policies.

INDEX
Communities Served:
Goodhue ............................
Pine Island/Oronoco ..........
Wanamingo ........................
Zumbrota/Mazeppa ...........

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Loaded with Options. MSRP $35,875.

ners in Prevention, a petting zoo,

a smoke trailer, a bounce house,
glitter tattoos, Bingo, and other
events for the family.
Several local businesses have
donated over fifty door prizes to
be handed out.

PI will hire a city administrator

2015 CHEVROLET
IMPALA 2LT
SALE

and beverages will be provided.

The Zumbrota Police Department, Fire Department, and Ambulance will have their emergency
vehicles there for the public to
view. Also present will be McGruff
the Crime Dog, Howie from Part-

PIHS earns bronze medal from

U.S. News and World Report

Developer rejects road paving; Oronoco

City Council ponders its next move
By Karen Snyder
ORONOCO Developer Steve
Jechs refusal to give River Park
subdivision streets a second coat
of paving got attention from the
Oronoco City Council at its July
21 meeting.
City Attorney Fred Suhler said
Jech declines to pay for the roadwork despite a contract that requires
him to do so. The developers
balking makes suing him futile,
Suhler said. If Jech lost, he wouldnt
pay.
The developer was supposed
to pay for the paving, Suhler said,
but because he wont, you have
two choices. They are: (1) assess
River Park property owners for
paving costs or (2) Dont do it at
all and let River Park have the
only gravel streets in Oronoco.
Mayor Kevin McDermott asked
city engineer Joe Palen about the
pavings price tag.
Its a big number, Palen
replied.
Were in no position right now
to make a decision, McDermott
said. The council tabled the item

Tractor and The Only Way I

Know, and Jake Owens Anywhere with You.
Adult tickets will be available
for presale at Zumbrota Ford, JBs
Tavern in Wanamingo, and the
Country Station in Goodhue. Tickets will also be available at the
gate.
Additional Goodhue Country
Fair grandstand events include:
Tuesday, August 11, at 7 p.m.
Lawnmower Derby
Wednesday, August 12, at 7
David Lee Murphy
p.m. IMP Demolition Derby
Thursday, August 13, at 6:30
numerous modern day country hits, p.m. Tractor Pull
including Kenny Chesneys Liv Saturday, August 15, at 6 p.m.
ing In Fast Forward and Live A IMP Demolition Derby
Little, Jason Aldeans Big Green

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that it was better to have the enemy surrender without a forceful

engagement than to fight to the
death. When he started his western campaign of conquest, he had
already conquered China. He came
to Europe with about a third of his
army because he had divided his
forces into three armies. He led
the attack on northern Europe with
one of his sons. A second one
led the invasion into southern
Europe, and a third one went
through the Middle East and then
Egypt. For a variety of reasons, he
stopped and did not cross the Seine
River in Germany. He was worried about supply lines. What he
did not know was that the entire
European forces were less than
200 mounted knights and 2,000
men on foot. He still had over
15,000 men with him. That is how
close we came to speaking Mongolian.
Another article is about the library of Alexandria, how it was
founded, how long it lasted, and
who possibly destroyed it. Once
again religion played a major role.
Other articles are about the Cherokee Indians, Spartacus (real, not
the movie), Babylon, and miracles
and medicine in Ancient Greece.

It was a great read. I recommend

getting a copy and reading it. I
also suggest getting a subscription, but only if you like reading
history.
At the opposite end of the reading spectrum, I finished reading
the 37th novel (!?!) of the land of
Xanth (alternate Florida) and the
latest collection of puns. The title
is a pun of sorts Esrever Doom
which is mood reverse written
backwards. The author is Piers
Anthony. This is a fun adventure
in a fantasy, magical land. This is
the place where food and clothes
grow on special trees. Pie tree for
a variety of pies and pant tree for
underpants are just two of the puns
of Xanth. Another fantasy series
is the Discworld by Terry
Pratchett (recently died) which
combines fantasy and satire in the
traditional English sense of satire
(think Gullivers Travels). Terry
Pratchett wrote 40 Discworld
novels in his lifetime. The unique
style he used to explain some of
the puns in the books were explained with footnotes which were
more puns. Often you need to understand English society to understand the pun. Until next week.

History
From
Devils
Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher

The National Geographic Society has produced a new magazineHistory. Currently, History is
published every other month. Each
article is about some part of world
history. The article may be general and not very deep, or it may
be specific and go into great detail. The articles usually have a
list of references for going deeper
into the subject. In any case, I find
the magazine interesting and educational.
The current issue has a cover
article about Genghis Khan which
is a title and not his name. He used
what we would call light calvary.
His soldiers were excellent horsemen and archers. Their saddles
had stirrups which most saddles
at the time did not. These allowed
the riders to stand up while shooting arrows and improved their
accuracy. He and his followers
used trickery to win just as much
as arms. He learned the lesson

Humble hostas
As
The Worm
Turns
By Jeanne Truestedt

Known as the friendship plant

because of its ease in being divided and then shared with others, the humble hosta is a real treasure. It tolerates everything from
shade to sun requesting only water, grows lushly for the season,
and then sleeps all winter to grow
even more vigorously the next
spring. With over 3,000 varieties
to choose from, one can find every size, shape and color imaginable to add to your landscape. Limiting favorites is the hard part of
growing hostas!
Deer and slugs view all those
green leaves like The Old Country Buffet, so be prepared to share.
The older and thicker the substance
of the leaves, the more resistant

the plant is to damage from slugs,

hail, or acorns. Avoid planting
hostas with flimsy substance if
youre looking for specimen quality
plants.
Sized from six inches to six feet,
theres a hosta for almost every
space available. But allow them
time to reach their full potential
before dividing them in the fall.
And be sure to dip your spade in a
bleach solution (one part bleach
to 10 parts water) to avoid disease
with each division you make.
Every year there are better hybrids to consider purchasing: bigger flowers, colored petioles
(stems), different leaf textures, and
new leaf patterns. Purple and red
petioles are now reaching into the
leaf to add even more interest.
Needless to say, todays hostas
have come a long way from the
green and white variety grandma
grew. Whether royal reds or regal
purples, the hostas you plant today will be just as vigorous and
reliable without preferential treat-

Community Calendar
COUNTY
Senior Dining

Reservations are required by

calling 24 hours ahead at each of
the nutrition sites.
In the Pine Island area, meals
are served at the Pine Island Senior Center (356-2228); Zumbrota
area, Zumbrota Towers (7325086).
July 30 - August 5
Thursday: Tater tot casserole,
coleslaw, wheat bread, lemon bar
Friday: Roast pork, mashed
potatoes/gravy, creamed spinach,
applesauce, banana
Monday: Spaghetti/meat sauce,
parslied carrots, French bread,
tossed salad, sour cream fruit dessert
Tuesday: Chicken pasta salad,
chow mein noodles, cuke salad,
peaches, dinner roll, baked coconut dessert
Wednesday: Country style barbecue ribs, scalloped potatoes, Italian blend vegetables, wheat roll,
frozen yogurt
ment.
If you have questions, call 356The key to hosta growth is water, especially in hot weather. In- 2228.
stant tomato fertilizer with magnesium would be helpful in the Seasons Hospice
Newly Bereaved Group, August
spring if you want bigger leaves,
but its not required as long as the 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A group for anysoil is good and you water regu- one who has experienced the death
of a loved one within the past four
larly.
All those large leaves can be months.
All groups are held at the Cenput to good use if your yard is
short on trees. Oxygen exchange ter for Grief Education and Supis one of the biggest benefits of port, Seasons Hospice, 1696
trees, and hostas can do just as Greenview Dr. SW. Registration
well in half the space. Should you is required two days prior to the
want to do your part to help the date of the event. For details: 507climate, plant some hard working 285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos
hostas. Allow them to clean up pice.org.
the air, cool the garden, and add
color and curb appeal all at the Olmsted County Parks
same time. Should your hostas
Questions about Chester Woods,
increase, multiply and fill your
corner of the earth to bursting, sim- call Celeste Lewis at 507-287ply divide and pass them to others 2624. Questions about Oxbow
in the spirit of friendship. Youll Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507find the humble hosta to be cli- 775-2451.
mate friendly, earth friendly, and
neighbor friendly.

GOODHUE

Community Library

World full of greed and crime

To the Editor:
Its a sad world we live in. Modern technology is destroying the
country. Our government is even
more to blame.
You have to have common sense.
Dont believe everything you are
told. This has been going on for
some time.
My folks were poor people. They

started farming during the Depression. In those days, people helped

one another. Someone who had
more money helped the poor.
Nowadays, not everyone, but far
too many, think the heck with the
other guy because they think
theyre better than you. They think
that all the material things they
have makes them better than the

Is a stock you own in the

news? Let's talk.

person with less. So what do we

get? A world full of greed and
crime. There are too many evil
people.
I was told by a police officer
that its going to get worse. You
are not safe now, so I dont know
when people are going to wake up
and elect people who will get us
back on track to love your neighbor and set examples for the
younger generations.
We cant have the county destroyed by evil. The military has
protected us for years and what do
we do? Be self-centered and
greedy. Thats not working.
Marlene McGee
Pine Island

The Goodhue School Library,

in conjunction with SELCO and
Goodhue County, is open to the
public Mondays and Wednesdays
from 3:30-7:30 p.m. The library
is equipped with inter-library loan
service, which means if the library
does not have a book you want,
that book can be there in two days.

Historical Society
The Goodhue Area Historical
Society is open June through August, Thursdays and Sundays, 1-4
p.m. To arrange a visit at other
times call Ardis Henrichs, 651923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651-9234302; Ray McNamara, 651-9235117; or Roy Buck, 651-923-4388.

MAZEPPA
Historical Society

N30-1a

Detention Deputy
The Goodhue County Sheriffs Office is conducting entry level testing for
professional Detention Deputies. Successful candidates for this critical
public safety position will have good communication skills, demonstrate
mature responsible behavior, and recognize and respect cultures, races, and
religions other than their own. Starting wage is $17.45 per hour plus benefits.
Interested candidates may call Captain Brian Coleman at 651-267-2828,
email brian.coleman@co.goodhue.mn.us with questions.
Apply by 4:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2015.
For Application Packet Contact:
Goodhue County Adult Detention Center
430 West 6th Street, Red Wing, MN 55066
(651)- 267-2827
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Providing a Tobacco-Free Workplace

Another
great golf
team in 1939
To the Editor:
In last weeks article by Wayne
Anderson, 50 continuous years
of high school golf in Zumbrota,
the 1939 team was mentioned, but
no details were given. Zumbrota
was not part of a conference that
year, but Coach Dan Soli organized a team consisting of Jarvis
Knutson, Ramer Holtan, Robert
Berg, and myself. Home and away
matches were played with
Northfield, Kenyon, Albert Lea,
Austin, and Owatonna. Result:
Zumbrota never lost a match.
Conway Marvin
Zumbrota

The Mazeppa Area Historical

Society Museum is open the second Saturday of the month from
noon to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
For inquiries, contact Helen
Reiland, 507-250-6021; Jim Siems,
507-696-3506; or Diane Gilsdorf,
507-843-4013, or visit www.maz
eppahistoricalsociety.org.

ORONOCO
Area History Center
The Oronoco Area History Center is open to visitors in the City
Building every second Saturday
from 10 a.m.-noon and open by
appointment. Contact us at OAHC,
54 Blakely Ct. NW or call 507367-4320. You may also visit our
web page at oronocoarea
history.org and find us on
Facebook.

PINE ISLAND
Tops #1280

PI Tops #1280 meets every Zumbrota Towers Events

July 30 - August 5
Monday night at St. Paul LuthTuesday:
10:15 a.m. Exercise;
eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15
and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- 1:30 p.m. 500
one welcome. Questions call 3564799 or 356-4700.
Woodturners
The Zumbro Valley Woodturners will meet on Thursday, July
Senior Citizens Meeting
The Senior Citizens will meet 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Stary-Yerka
on Wednesday, August 5, at noon VFW Post 5727.
at the handicapped accessible Senior Center for their business meet- School Board Retreat
ing. All community seniors 55 and
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa School
over are welcome.
Board will hold a retreat on
Wednesday, August 5, at 6 p.m. at
Caregiver Support Group the ZM High School media cenThe group meets Monday, July ter.
27, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Pine Island. Respite is Tops Meeting
available upon request. Call the
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets evPine Island Area Home Services
ery
Monday night at Our Saviours
at 356-2999 for more information.
Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time
is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meetMoms in Prayer
ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone welPine Island Moms in Prayer meet come. Questions call 732-7459 or
Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m.
in the library of the Good News 732-4766.
E-Free Church, 208 North Main
(across from Kwik Trip). Enter ZAAC Meeting
side door of the church and go
The Zumbrota Area Arts Coundownstairs. Call 259-8012 or 356- cil meets Monday, August 3, at 7
4800 for more information.
p.m. at the Zumbrota Public Library.

Toastmasters Meeting

The Pine Island Toastmasters

meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St.
Paul Lutheran Church. They do
not meet on holiday weekends:
Christmas, New Years, Easter,
Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor
Day or Thanksgiving.

Community Band Practice

The Zumbrota Community Band
practices on Monday nights at 7:30
p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High School music room. Volunteer musicians are welcome.

State Theatre

History Center

The State Theatre is at 96 East

The Pine Island Area History 4th Street in Zumbrota. For inforCenters open hours are Mondays mation visit zaac.org.or call 507from 8-11 a.m. and the first Sun- 732-5210.
day of the month from 1-3:30 p.m.
Please contact us through
pineislandhistory.org or by call- Crossings
ing 507-356-2802 (history center)
Kim Gordon, Amy Rice exhibit,
or 507-398-5326 (director).
through Aug. 1.
Accordion-O-Rama, Fri., July
31, 8 p.m.
Imagine This! The Art of Improv
Library
camp, Aug. 3-14 (skip Aug. 8, 9),
The Zumbrota Public Library 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota,
Musical Theater: The Sound of
507-732-5211. Hours are Mon.,
12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., Music camp, Aug. 3-14 (skip Aug.
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Zumbrota
ZMs Miranda Mollenhauer
attends STEM program in Boston

Erredge of Zumbrota is in Mantorville

Theatre Company production
MANTORVILLE The Mantorville Theatre Company continues its 43rd summer melodrama season with a
return to the classic melodrama, One Last Train to Nowhere or The Best Laid Plans of Mice Men Are
Derailed At The Junction, written by Cheryl Frarck and directed by Karl Huppler. Cast members are, from
left to right: Tomine Erredge of Zumbrota, Daniel Ziebell of Kasson, Wendy Schleeter of Mantorville, Gavin
Johnson of West Concord, Josie Diekman of Kasson, Owen Radke of Byron, Alicia Frarck of Dodge Center,
Patrick Quint of Kasson, and Mary Wellner of Rochester. The show opens on Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Mantorville Opera House, and runs every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday
afternoon at 2 p.m., through August 16. Reserve your tickets at 507-635-5420 or buy tickets online at
www.mantorvillain.com. Bring a non-perishable canned food item to the show and receive the reduced ticket
rate. All food items will be donated to the Dodge County SEMCAC Food Shelf.

$20,000 donated in 2015

Combined Charities drive
ZUMBROTA The 2015 Zumbrota Area Combined Charities
drive has been completed with
$20,000 donated and distributed
to twenty-nine charities and social action agencies. This marks
the conclusion of the forty-first
year of the drive.
Nine local agencies received
$11,133:
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Educational Foundation, $1,190
Zumbrota Community Trust,
$905
Zumbrota Area Emergency
Food Shelf, $4,762
Goodhue County Habitat for
Humanity, $865
ProAct Zumbrota location,

$842
Three Rivers Community Action, $367
Zumbrota Boy Scout Troop,
$640
Zumbrota Girl Scout Troop,
$640
Riverview Services Zumbrota house, $917
The remaining funds were donated to these twenty agencies:
Special Olympics, $487; ALS
Association, $285; Alzheimers
Association, $780; American Cancer Society, $1,240; American
Diabetes Association, $670;
American Heart Association, $445;
American Red Cross, $577; Arthritis Foundation, $373;

Childrens Home Society, $215;

Cystic Fibrosis, $197; Leukemia
Society of America, $302; Life
Source, $147; Lutheran Social
Services, $332; MADD, $165;
Mental Health Association of
Minnesota, $267; Minnesota Society for Crippled Children, $227;
Multiple Sclerosis, $383; National
Parkinson Foundation, $385; Salvation Army, $920; Sister Kenny
Institute, $212.
Area residents are reminded that
contributions can be made anytime during the year by sending
donations to PO Box 255, Zumbrota, MN 55992. You may designate those agencies you wish to
support or request the board to
make a distribution for you.

City audit shows assets are up

By Peter Grimsrud
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota
City Council met Thursday, July
23, 2015 to review the annual audit
done by Scanlon, Murch, and
Associates. Mark Murch presented
the audit, saying that the firm had
no disagreements with city management, but warned of internal
control issues when people with
maintenance access have control
of assets.
Murch said that various
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change how accounting is
measured. Cities will have to
account for their net pension
liability in the future, but it will
not affect the City of Zumbrotas
fund level. The citys net assets
are up $295,000.
Next years budget
City Administrator Neil Jensen
and Mayor Rich Bauer said they
recently had the most cooperative
fire board meeting in years. The
Zumbrota Fire Chief Mike Boraas had optimistically asked for
a 34% increase in funding. Jensen
and Bauer said that they and the
townships had negotiated a 7%+
increase to bring back to their
respective boards. They also said
that a grass rig that could be
purchased new for roughly
$135,000 may be achieved by just
buying a new truck and using the
old tank/pump for half the price.
Jensen said that he had
conservatively budgeted for a 20%
health insurance increase, but was
pleased to say that the increase
would likely be 9%. He said that
next years budget is wrong based
on changes over the last two days,
including an increase for League
of Cities liability insurance on the
covered bridge.
ATV/UTV/golf cart ordinance

The council has decided to write

a new ATV, UTV, and golf cart
ordinance. Police Chief Pat
Callahan provided guidance for
the council and offered guidelines
for these types of vehicles from
his previous job in Hector, MN.
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Councilor Dale Hinderaker was
concerned about a winter driving,
lack of lights, and insurance if these
vehicles are going to be on the
street. Councilor Tina Hostager
expressed concern over golf carts
driving on Highway 58. Bauer
echoed her concern on County
Road 6, citing tractor trailers going to the sales barn. Callahan added
that these types of vehicles are
prohibited under normal circumstances from driving through the
park and on highways.
The council tabled the discussion for a later date after agreeing
that any vehicle allowed on the
streets must be driven by a licensed
driver.

BOSTON, MA Miranda
Mollenhauer, a junior at ZumbrotaMazeppa High School was nominated for and attended the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts, from June 28-30, 2015.
The congress is an honors-only
program for high school students
who are passionate about science,
technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of
the event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students
in the country who aspire to be
scientists and technologists, to stay
true to their dream and, after the
event, to provide a path, plan and
resources to help them reach their
goal.
Mollenhauer was nominated by
American hero and astronaut Buzz
Aldrin, Science Director of the
National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists to represent ZM based on her academic
achievement, leadership potential,
and passion for science and technology.
During the three-day congress,
Mollenhauer joined students from
across the country and heard Nobel
Laureates and National Medal of
Science winners talk about leading scientific research, she was
given advice from deans of the
worlds top tech universities and
learned about cutting edge advances and the future of science
and technology.

Miranda Mollenhauer

The academy offers free services and programs to students who

have the desire to learn more about
their future in science or technology. Some of the services and
programs the Academy offers include online social networks
through which these future scientists and technologists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored
by tech and science leaders; and
communications for parents and
students on college acceptance and
finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much
more.
The Academy was founded on
the belief that science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education play a critical
role in enabling the United States

to remain the economic and technological leader of the global

marketplace of the 21st century
and that we must identify prospective talent at the earliest possible
age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and
skills to take them to the doorstep
of vital careers. Based in Washington, D.C. and with an office in
Boston, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying
institution to help address the crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish
to devote their lives to advances
in society as scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians.
At the conference, Mollenhauer
was given an opportunity to attend the Ultimate Medical Internship. The Ultimate Medical Internship is a 17-day trip to
Ahmedabad Gujarat, India, in the
summer of 2016. This trip offers
high school students the opportunity to work side by side with doctors as they treat their patients and
perform
procedures
that
Mollenhauer would never have the
opportunity to do until she was a
fourth year medical student! She
said, This once in a lifetime experience will give me the tools
needed to jumpstart my lifelong
dream of becoming a doctor. If
you are interested in helping her
achieve this goal, please go to http:/
/www.gofundme.com/y92js2g

Stabilize Zumbrota Families provides support

ZUMBROTA There are so
many communities and organizations within the ZumbrotaMazeppa School District that it
can be hard to keep up with what
they all stand for. Stabilize Zumbrota Families, a subcommittee
within the Zumbrota Community
Trust, is a collaborative effort between Three Rivers Community
Action, Mayo Clinic Health System-Zumbrota, Covered Bridge
Family Resources, ZumbrotaMazeppa Schools, Zumbrota Food
Shelf, and the Pastors
fund. Stabilize Zumbrota Families
mission is to support individuals

and families in the ZumbrotaMazeppa area who need a little

help.
Stabilize Zumbrota Families has
been helping the community for
many years. In the past year the
committee has helped provide
dental care, eye glasses, prescriptions, workbooks for managing
mental health and anger management, temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence, transportation, and resources for families in transition. Since 2012, Stabilize Zumbrota Families has
worked with ZM School District
and the non-profit Childrens Dental Health Services of Rochester

(http://www.twentyteeth.org) to
provide preventative dental care
such as, cleaning and sealants, for
over 20 students 14 years and
younger who are either uninsured
or have Medical Assistance.
Stabilize Zumbrota Families
continues to look for secure donations in order to support individuals and families within the Zumbrota-Mazeppa area. Tax deductible donations can be sent to Attn:
Jan Fischer, Zumbrota Community Trust, PO Box 226, Zumbrota,
MN 5592 or made online: http://
razoo.com/story/zumbrota-community-trust.

Police officer hire

Ryan Bolling will be offered

the job of police officer. The decision was made after a discussion
of whether the council should reveal the identity of their first choice
because the newspaper would print
his name. Jensen said that they
cannot do a background check
without first officially offering the
chosen candidate the position. City
attorney Matt Rockne had no legal alternative, so the council unanimously agreed to offer Bolling the
position.
Before the meeting closed,
Jensen said that the council should
meet a half-hour before the next
meeting to examine two manholes
along the sewer line from Dairy
Farmers of America through the
park to the waste treatment plant.
He said that the clay pipe is in
better condition than the new concrete pipe and warned that the corrosive stuff is cause for serious
concern.

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Wanamingo

Obituaries
Hermann von Knobelsdorff 1955-2015

GOODHUE A much loved

husband, grandfather, brother, uncle,
and friend, Hermann von
Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff peacefully passed away on Friday, July
24, following a courageous fight
against pancreatic cancer.
Hermann was born December 22,
1955, in Rochester to Ernst and
Anneliese
(Meyer)
von
Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff. He grew
up in the Goodhue area graduating
from Goodhue High School in 1974,
and went on to study Industrial
Machine Mechanics at Red Wing
Vocational Technical College. In
1987, he married Suzanne Jeske,
and they made their home at the
family farm, Wells Creek Hitch, in
Belvidere.

After working as a mechanic for

fourteen years, Hermann began his
law enforcement career at the
Goodhue County Jail. Over his
twenty-seven year career, he held
numerous positions in the jail and
on patrol before becoming
Lieutenant Assistant Jail Administrator in 2007. In 2014, his colleagues
honored him as the Employee of
the Year in recognition of his
dedication and service to the county.
Hermann lived out his love of the
outdoors and commitment to helping
others through his involvement in
numerous organizations and
activities, building lifelong
friendships along the way. He has
been an active member of the
Goodhue County Sheriffs Posse
since joining in 1983. He was a
dedicated member of Pheasants
Forever, Ducks Unlimited, the Wild
Turkey Federation, and Frontenac
Sportsmans Club. He also served
as an ATV safety instructor and
firearms safety instructor for many
years. For sixteenyears, Hermann
participated in the Friendship Wagon
Train, raising scholarship funds for
Camp Winnebago. He loved to go
hunting with his family and friends.
He especially enjoyed his South
Dakota pheasant hunting trips and
spending time with his German
Shorthair Pointers. His horses
brought great enjoyment to his life;
riding Toby the mule, driving his
team of Belgian horses, and giving
rides for many charity and

community events. After all of this,

he still made time to be in the field
baling, combining, and doing other
farm work that kept him outdoors.
In addition to his wife, he will be
greatly missed by step-children Roni
(Steve) Cardell, and Gary (Vanessa)
Jeske; grandchildren, Jayson (Jess)
Ward, Olivia (Nate), Charlie, and
Anna Cardell, and Tessa and Brock
Jeske; great-grandchildren Jayda and
Jordyn Ward; mother, Anneliese von
Knobelsdorff; aunt, Gretel Meyer
and aunts, uncles, and cousins in
Germany; sister, Renate (Bill)
Richardson; brother, Juergen (Char)
von Knobelsdorff; nieces and
nephews, Aaron (Molly) Roussell,
Brian Roussell, Christa (Michael)
Foss, Karl (Kim) von Knobelsdorff;
great-nieces and nephews, Riley and
Kelsey Roussell, Jacob Roussell,
and Lilly, Arlyn, and Lewis von
Knobelsdorff. He was preceded in
death by his father.
A celebration of life service will
be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday,
July 29, at the Church of St. Joseph
in Red Wing, with visitation one
hour prior to the service. Burial will
be at the Belvidere Union Cemetery
at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
memorials can be made to the
organizations Hermann was involved
in, Mayo Clinic Hospice, and Pay it
Forward at Mayo Clinic. To share a
special memory or condolence,
please
visit
www.
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LAKEFIELD Martin A.L.

Kolander, 87, of Lakefield, passed
away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at
the Sanford Jackson Medical Center.
Martin Arthur Louis Kolander was
born to Adelia (Kolander) Kolander
and William Kolander on August
11, 1927, in Heron Lake Township,
Jackson County. He was baptized
into the Lutheran faith on September
11, 1927 and confirmed on April 6,
1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church,
Delafield. He attended District 17
and St. Peter Parochial Schools. He
was a World War II veteran. In February 1946, he was drafted into the

tournaments. He was the last surviving member of the Delafield Diamond Aces softball team and played
fast pitch softball before finally
retiring from slow pitch softball in
his early fifties. He was an avid
Minnesota sports fan, particularly
of the Gophers, Vikings, Twins, and
Lynx. He enjoyed bowling, softball,
golfing, fishing, and gardening. In
later years, he enjoyed his
Wednesday afternoon card games
with former golf buddies.
He is survived by his wife, Rita;
four children; nine grandchildren;
ten great-grandchildren; and sister,
Margaret Bayerkohler.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; sisters Irene Salzwedel and
Ada Lubben; and brothers Harold,
Edwin, and Walter.
Funeral services were at St. Peter
Lutheran Church, rural Delafield
Township, on Friday, July 24, with
Interim Pastor David Fretham
officiating. Interment was at St. Peter
Lutheran Cemetery, rural Delafield
Township. The pallbearers were his
five godchildren and nephews: Dale
Kolander, Wayne Kolander, Myron
Kolander, Don Lubben, Glenn
Bayerkohler, Mark Salzwedel.
Blessed be the memory of Martin
Kolander.

Stephen Clemens 1934-2015

Franz of Denver, Colorado, Terry
(Heather) Franz of Rochester, and
Julie (Brad) Modisette of Houston, Texas; step-grandchildren,
Jacob, Josh, Riley and Kaley Franz
and Sarah and Jared Modisette;
brother, John (Carol) Clemens of
Mazeppa; sisters, Rose Phelps of
Oronoco and husband Clark of
Rochester, Rita (Ronnie) Phelps
of Oronoco, and Mary Nash Smith
and friend Steve Lundberg of
Rochester; many nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Terry (Millie) Grossbach, Kent

(Pam) Grossbach and Bea (Merlin) Adler.

Steve was preceded in death by
his parents, Stephen A. and Stella
M. Clemens and an infant sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held on Friday, July 24, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in
Mazeppa with Father Joseph Fogal
officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery with military honors
provided by the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard and American
Legion Post #588 of Mazeppa.

Evelyn Fredrickson 1928-2015

MAZEPPA Stephen P.
Clemens, 80, of Mazeppa, died
unexpectedly on Monday, July 20,
2015 in Mazeppa.
Stephen Peter Clemens was born
on September 3, 1934, in rural
Mazeppa to Stephen A. and Stella
M. (nee Arendt) Clemens. He grew
up in rural Mazeppa and graduated from Mazeppa High School
in 1952. Steve joined the U.S. Army
on April 15, 1957, and served in
the 434th Field Artillery Brigade
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served
his country until his honorable
discharge in April 14, 1959. Following his discharge he returned
to Mazeppa and started working
at IBM. He was employed by IBM
and traveled to New York and
Florida as a machinist instructor.
Steve retired from IBM in the early
1990s. On August 12, 2000, he
married Abby Lee Grossbach and
they made their home in Mazeppa.
Steve was a lifelong member of
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church,
where he was baptized and confirmed. Steve was also a member
of the Mechanical History Round
Table (MHRT) with the Olmsted
County Historical Society. His avid
interest in antique manual gadgets earned him recognition in the
Farm Collector magazine. For
twenty-five years, he exhibited his
gadgets at the Little Log Cabin
Show in Hastings and at the
Olmsted County History Center.
Steve was doing what he loved.
His latest project was restoring
his 1951 Ford tractor.
Steve is survived by his wife,
Abby Lee; step-children, Barry

WANAMINGO Evelyn M.
Evie Fredrickson, 87, of
Wanamingo, died Thursday, July
23, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital,
Rochester.
Evelyn Marcella Flaaen was
born on May 6, 1928 in Roscoe
Township, Goodhue County to
Elmer and Clara (nee Dahl) Flaaen.
She grew up on the family farm
and attended country school. In
1945 she graduated from
Wanamingo High School. On September 14, 1947 she married Grant
L. Fredrickson at Lands Lutheran
Church. They farmed in Minneola
Township for many years. Grant
died on November 27, 2002 and
Evie continued to live on the farm.
Evie and Grant enjoyed traveling.
She also enjoyed reading, baking,
socializing and coffee at Area 57
in Wanamingo. Evie was a member of the Goodhue County Extension Homemakers and Trinity
Lutheran Church where she was
active in its Ladies Aid and quilting group.
Evie is survived by her two sons,

ROCHESTER Cub Scouts from Pack 76 of Wanamingo attended a summer day camp at Gamehaven Scout
Reservation south of Rochester on July 18. From left to right are Noah Wallaker, Reed Sommer, Gunner
Kennedy, Benjamin Dierks, Dylan Udenberg, Peder Husbyn, Noah Schaefer, Joe Coffey, and Luke Gullickson.
The scouts went on a nature hike, identified plants and animals, tried archery and BB gun sports, learned
first aid and camp sanitation, made crafts, participated in outdoor games, and learned about swimming
safety and outdoor conservation. Adults chaperoning the Cub Scouts were Jamie Coffey, Eric Dierks, Travis
Husbyn, Joe Gullickson, Mat Schaefer, Nate Sommer, and Andrea Wallaker.

WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT

Martin Kolander 1927-2015

Army and was discharged in March
1947. He was a Private First Class l
and trained to be a fireman, but served
in Yokohama, Japan in transportation, helping to supervise the
unloading of supply ships. In the
army, he received the WWII Army
of Occupation Medal, the WWII
Victory Medal and the WWII
Asiatic-Pacific Medal. He was a
lifelong member of the VFW and a
member of the American Legion.
He married Rita (Beck) on September 11, 1949 and they celebrated
65 years of marriage in 2014. Their
children are Cheryl Kolander of
Louisville, Kentucky, Bruce
Kolander of Lakefield, Rene (Tom)
Steger of Zumbrota, and Brian
(Valery) Kolander of Okoboji, Iowa.
He was devoted to his family and
they loved and cherished him. He
was the proud owner of a Minnesota Century farm, located in Heron
Lake Township. He drove school
bus for 32 years, transporting many
of the Lakefield, Heron Lake, and
Okabena school children. He was a
lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran
Church and served as a trustee. He
played on the churchs dart ball team
and coached the girls St. Peter
Lutheran Walther League softball
team for many years, and helped
the girls win several local and state

Pack 76 Scouts attend summer camp

Griffin (Karen) Fredrickson of

Wanamingo and Dean Fredrickson
of Dayton, Ohio; daughter, Brenda
(Mark) Nerison of Wanamingo;
six grandchildren, Michelle (Kelly)
Richgels, Jared (Jennifer) Nerison,
Kyle (Katherine) Nerison, Jolene
(Dustin Scheffler) Fredrickson,
Sheila (Noah) Diercks and Glen
(Mandi Goplen) Fredrickson;
great-grandchildren, Jenna and
Justin Richgels, Laden and Carmen
Nerison, Leif and Petra Nerison,
and Charlotte Diercks; brother,
Phillip (Marleen) Flaaen of
Wanamingo; sister, Bernice
(Norman) Grimm of Rochester;
sister-in-law, Thelma Fredrickson
of Lakeville and sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Darlene (Lyle)
Bordson of Bloomington.
Evie was preceded in death by
her parents; husband, Grant; and
brother, Ernest Flaaen.
A funeral service was held on
Monday, July 27, at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Wanamingo
with Pastor Christopher Culuris
officiating. Burial was in Trinity
Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Trinity
Lutheran Church or donors choice.

Myles Stucky
NORTHWOOD Myles Daniel
Scott Stucky, seven weeks old,
passed away in Austin on Saturday, July 18, 2015. He had relatives from the Wanamingo and
Zumbrota areas.
A funeral service was held on
Friday, July 24, at the Schroeder
and Sites Funeral Home,
Northwood, Iowa.

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
requested on Hillcrest Manor Ave.
The following information was
11:47 a.m. Medical help was
provided by the Goodhue County requested on Main St.
Sheriffs Office.
1:10 p.m. A deputy attended
June 28
to civil matters on the 15500 block
1:09 a.m. A shooting com- of 485th St in Roscoe Township.
plaint was reported on 3rd Ave.
6:36 p.m. A citation for drivThe shooting was unfounded, but ing after revocation was issued
upon investigation a male from near 5th St E and 2nd Ave.
rural Zumbrota was arrested for
7:18 p.m. A citation for windomestic assault.
dow tint violation was issued near
8:18 p.m. A gas drive-off theft 3rd St E and 2nd Ave.
of $10 was reported at Cenex.
7:28 p.m. Extra patrol was
June 29
requested at Springcroft Apart8:55 p.m. A deputy helped ments due to suspected drug aclocate an adult on Main St. The tivity and many people coming
subject was fine.
and going.
June 30
8:02 p.m. Threats to a
1:16 a.m. A person near 4th St complainants property were reW and Main St heard a loud door ported on the 42100 block of 70th
close and saw a bright flash of Ave in Wanamingo Township. The
light, and then someone walked subject agreed to let the complainthrough the yard. A neighbor said ant retrieve her belongings.
a person was seen out smoking a
8:51 p.m. A drivers license
cigarette.
was found and turned in on the
3:51 a.m. A deputy checked a 11500 block of Hwy 60 in
vehicle that had stopped near Wanamingo Township.
Hader. The occupants were chang- July 3
ing drivers.
3:34 p.m. An assault was re1:53 p.m. A vehicle went into ported on the 45600 block of 110th
the ditch near the 10400 block of Ave in Wanamingo Township. The
Hwy 60 in Wanamingo Township. incident occurred in another juNo injuries were reported.
risdiction.
10:51 p.m. A citation for no July 4
muffler was issued near Cty 11
12:40 a.m. An intoxicated
and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. person was on 2nd Ave, and taken
July 1
to a friends house on 3rd Ave.
4:44 a.m. An alarm was acti- The friend agreed to take custody
vated at Maple Island. It was a of the subject.
false alarm.
2:22 a.m. Two females were
9:08 a.m. A vehicle was dis- reported in the middle of a field
abled near 440th St and Hwy 57 in near Hwy 60 and Hwy 57. One
Minneola Township and was was changing out of high heels so
blocking the traffic lane. A deputy they could walk home.
helped push the vehicle to the side
8:58 a.m. A motorist was
of the road.
stranded near Hader.
11:29 a.m. A probation of12:38 p.m. A deputy checked
ficer requested that a deputy check a vehicle parked on Main St. The
on a client on the 51700 block of owner lost the key. It was legally
Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. The parked.
deputy was unable to contact the
2:31 p.m. Deputies provided
subject.
standby for parade duty.
10:22 p.m. A semi was block6:29 p.m. A vehicle going south
ing Hwy 60 near Lands Church. on Main St failed to yield to peJuly 2
destrians at the crosswalk.
7:54 a.m. Medical help was

7:29 p.m. Two vehicles were

pulled over near Hader on Hwy
52. A deputy was unable to locate
the vehicles.
10:48 p.m. A road rage incident was reported after the fireworks display, and a mirror was
broken off a vehicle. The report
was sent to the county attorney
for possible charges.
11:48 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was parked behind New Life
Church on Beverly St.

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR

Birth

SIKKINK
Mark and Mara Sikkink of
Layton, Utah, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Irene, on June 24. She
weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and
was 19-1/2 inches long.
Emma was welcomed home by
big sister Lily. Grandparents are
Alan and Arlys Sikkink of Zumbrota and Marvin and Mary Lee
Ehlers of Mazeppa.

Rapp Land
Surveying, Inc.
David G. Rapp

Q: It seems like there are a lot of

small hammer-handle pike where
I fish. Is this true across Minnesota?
A: DNR sampling and angler
catch reports show that northern
pike populations differ greatly in
various regions of the state. In the
northeast, pike are present in
relativel y low numbers and
relatively large sizes. They grow
slowly there but can reach trophy
sizes due to limited fishing pressure
across a large number of lakes.
In southern Minnesota, pike are
less abundant and dont reproduce
as well as in the north, but they
grow fast. Southern Minnesota has
high fishing pressure, though, and
pike are often harvested before
they can grow to large sizes.
The north-central area is plagued
by too many small pike (under 22
inches) . There is moder ate to
high fishing pressure with high
harvest of large and medium size
pike. Pike grow slowly here, and
a lot of small hammer-handles is
the result.
DNR fisheries is exploring the
idea of a zone concept where northern pike regulations could be
customized to best meet the
different management objectives
for each zone . Such an approach
could protect large pike in the
northeast,
increase
pike
populations in the south and
eventually solve the problem of
too many small pike in northcentral Minnesota. To learn more,

and to comment on the pike zone

concept, visit www.mndnr.gov/
pike .
Gary Barnard, Bemidji area
fisheries supervisor

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Churches
BELLECHESTER

AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m.

Bible study for all ages.

ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE

CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2
miles north of Bellechester on County
2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-9234240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday
School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn
Sing every fourth Sunday.

KW area residents attend National Youth Gathering

PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD,

520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 3568622, email: dashpole@bevcomm.
net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and
Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.

ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday

mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday
and Thursday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass.

CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island,
356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor. http://www.stpaul stmichael.com
Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m.
Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday
8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Confessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5
p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Mass at
Pine Haven Care Center is the first
Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m.

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
DETROIT, MI Fifty teens and
adults from the Wanamingo and
Kenyon areas traveled to Detroit,
Michigan, on July 15 for the fiveday Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA) National
Youth Gathering. Joining thousands of Lutherans from across
the country, the participants listened to speakers and a variety of
musicians, and took part in acts of
service. Teenager Mary Hjermstad
of Kenyon said, It was really
amazing seeing 30,000 people
come together for one purpose. It
helped me grow in many ways as
a person, and overall it was just an
incredible experience.
The gathering was open to youths
entering grades 9-12 and for 2015
high school graduates active in an
ELCA parish. Participants prepared for the gathering through a
multi-month curriculum of Bible
scripture on this years event theme,
Rise Up, which was also to prepare them for a life of faith. Pastor
Chris Culuris of Wanamingo
Lutheran Church and Trinity
Lutheran Church of Wanamingo
said it was important for the teens
to take part in the event, to serve
their brothers and sisters in Detroit, experience powerful worship
services, listen to compelling
speakers, enjoy inspiring music,
learn more about their faith, and
have fun.
Activities included nightly worship at Ford Field with 30,000
ELCA Lutherans; a service day
cleaning up streets, picking weeds,
and helping to create a community garden; a community day
enjoying campus ministry, learning about ELCA colleges and universities, donating hair for Locks
of Love, donating to the ELCA
Clean Water Fund, games, and
other learning experiences; and a
synod day where personal stories
were shared from speakers whose
journey in life and faith has intersected with Jesuss story and the
Gospel. The group also took tours
of the original Ford manufacturing plant and the Sanders chocolate factory.
This was the first Lutheran youth
gathering that Lisa Dierks of

GOODHUE
HOLY
TRINITY
CATHOLIC,
Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Mass
times: Monday and Wednesday, 8
a.m. at Holy Trinity; Tuesday and
Thursday, 8 a.m. at St. Mary; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. At Holy Trinity; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. St. Mary and 10:30
a.m. St. Columbkill.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,
651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Secretary hours: Monday and
Thursday: 5:15-8:15 p.m.; Tuesday
and Wednesday: 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Thurs., July 30: 6 p.m. Potluck at
Zion Lutheran Church; 7 p.m. Worship at Zion. Sun., Aug. 2: 9:30 a.m.
Worship with communion.
ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,
WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,
Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed.Thurs., July 29-30: WELS Convention in Saginaw, Michigan. Sun., Aug.
2: 8:15 a.m. Worship (Synod Sunday); 9:15 a.m. Fellowship. Tues.,
Aug. 4: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.

MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN,
Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 8436211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible
class every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC,
Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:
10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal.
UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa,
David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962;
home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30
a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.

ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1st
Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329,
Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426.
Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8-11
a.m. Website: www.graceLutheran
Oronoco.com. Follow us on
Facebook. Sun., Aug. 2: 9:30 a.m.
Communion worship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214

3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island,
Audrey Lukasak, interim senior pastor, and Kip A. Groettum, associate
pastor. Email: saint paulpi@yahoo
.com; Web site: www.saintpa1ulpi.org.
Sat., Aug. 1: 5:30 p.m. Worship with
communion and potluck. Sun., Aug.
2: 8:15 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m.
Worship with communion. Tues. Aug.
4: 9 a.m. Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m.
Bible study; Elizabeth/Lydia Circles;
7 p.m. Adult ed meeting. Wed., Aug.
5: 7 p.m. Summer book talk.
UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.
North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Carolyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;
Web address: www.piumc.org; email:
piumc@bevcomm.net.Wed., July 29:
9 a.m. Better Brew hours. Sun., Aug.
2: 8:30 a.m. Fellowship in the back
of the sanctuary. 9:30 a.m. Worship
with communion. Tues., Aug. 4: 10:30
a.m. Communion at Evergreen. Wed.,
Aug. 5: 9 a.m. Better Brew Hours.

WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,
Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-8243019. New Life Church meets at 10
a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wanamingo. Free nursery for infants
through age three; Sunday School
for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small
Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings
at 7 p.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo,
Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-8242155; www.TrinityWanamingo.org.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
ORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev.
Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays
1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,

Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher
Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. July
29 August 4: Pastor Chris is away
on vacation. Pastor Luther Matheson
can be reached at 789-5261 or 7896770. Sun-Thur., Aug. 2-6: VBS at
Trinity 5:30-7:30 p.m., ages 3 through
grade 6. Dinner will be served.

PINE ISLAND

ZUMBROTA

CORNERSTONE
BAPTIST
CHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham,
Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner
stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation available. Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Worship
(most Sundays) Wed., 7 p.m. Prayer
service; Cornerstone Club. Thurs.,
July 30: 10 a.m. Bible study at Pine
Haven Care Center.

CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

and School, WELS, 223 East 5th
Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421.
Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089;
School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 7325367.

GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE

CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Eric Johnson, Pastor, (507) 3564834. Email: gnefc@goodnewsefc.
org. Website: www.goodnewsefc.org.
Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible class
and childrens Sunday school; 10:30
a.m. Worship; Wednesdays: 6 p.m.

FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly

worship services: 81 West 5th Street,
Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc
1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m- Corinthians.
Wednesdays 7 p.m. Interactive Bible
studies, prayer, and counseling.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;
Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secretarys office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,

a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,
Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum
@yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor.
Office: 732-5074. Sun., Aug. 2: 10:45
a.m. Worship Snapshot series #3
Peter. With presentation and dedication of memorials and special music provided by Mim Gould and Eunice
Halverson.
NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
290 South Main Street, Zumbrota.
507-732-5156. Pastor Gary Basinski. Service times: Saturday, 6 p.m.
p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com.
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC
Eric Westlake, Pastor, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church
office. Website: oslczumbrota.org.
Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri.,
8 a.m.-noon. Wed.-Thurs., July 2930: 5:30 p.m. meal; 6 p.m. VBS. Wed.,
July 29: 12:30 Junior youth group/
water park. Sat., Aug. 1: 7 a.m. Mens
prayer breakfast. Sun., Aug. 2: 8:30
a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Worship with
communion; 7 p.m. 50+ Bible study.
Mon., Aug. 3: Church council meet-

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The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that
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College

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo who were among those at the ELCA National Youth
Gathering in Detroit are, from left to right, front row: Lisa Dierks, Megan Erickson, Megan Groth, Erin
Gudknecht, and Carter Leininger; back row: Pastor Chris Culuris, Caleb Greseth, Ellyn Beulke, Peyton Hilke,
Jon Dierks, and Jack Beulke.

Wanamingo has chaperoned. She

said, I loved the worship services,
but most of all I enjoyed getting to
know our area youth and helping
them learn. According to Dierks,
the day of service appeared to be
the most meaningful for the teens.
Being able to give to others in a
seemingly easy way they could
see at the end of their time what
they had accomplished. They also
had the chance to speak with area
residents who also shared how
much they appreciated the service,
Dierks said, adding, Besides
worship and service, the other highlight was spending time with our
amazing youth. Teenagers in general get a bad reputation, but we
have some amazing kids in our
communities. They care for each
other as well as strangers. They
enjoy having fun, but also know
when it is time to be serious...And
the girls taught me how to
SnapChat, so I am cool now.
The service day was the highlight of the trip for Erin Gudknecht
of Wanamingo. She said, For our
community service project we
cleaned up sidewalks and streets
in the Highland Park area and
cleared an area of overgrown trees
to be made into a community garden. The whole time we were do-

ing the cleanup the local people

would honk when they drove by
and just say thank you! The local
gas station gave our group a case
of water because it was a really
hot day. When we were walking
back to get water a few people
stopped their cars in the street to
ask us what we were doing all of
this for and to tell us how thankful
they were.
Brielle Bauer of Kenyon said
the trip was an extremely uplifting experience. My preconceived
notion of Detroit was completely
blown away by how welcoming
and thankful the people were, she
said. The idea was that if we all
rise up together we can make a
difference. The highlight for me
was meeting the people of Detroit
and seeing how thankful they were
that we were there. It made me
realize we really were making a
difference.
Megan Groth of Wanamingo
said, The Youth Gathering was
one of the most amazing experiences Ive ever had...We made new
friendships with other people in
our group, our synod, and also
with people from across the country. Between the exciting and
extremely hot day of mission
work where we helped clean up a

community and the powerful services at Ford Field each night, my

faith definitely took another step.
It was the most amazing feeling to
know you were in the same city as
30,000 other Lutherans who are
all there for the same reason.
Area students who attended were
Michael Aaker, Brielle Bauer,
Lauren Berg, Ellyn and Jack
Beulke, Mitchell Boyum, Morgan
Burow, Alexa Christenson,
Corynne Dahl, Logan DeWitz, Jon
Dierks, Kasey Dummer, Sabrina
Eggert, Megan Erickson, Megan
Flom, Caleb Greseth, Megan
Groth, Erin Gudknecht, Natalie
Hildebrandt, Peyton Hilke, Mary
Hjermstad, Mara and Alissa
Johnson, Cass Kern, Corissa Kern,
Connor Kropp, Carter Leininger,
Max Mattson, Maddie McCauley,
Nick Mittelsteadt, Hannah Paulson,
Mia Peterson, Siri and Mara Quam,
Marcus and Katie Rechtzigel,
Emily Rechtzigel, Tanner Warner,
Jacob Warner, Chance Washburn,
and Celia Woock.
Chaperones were group leader
Shannon Johnson, Pastor Chris
Culuris, and Lisa Dierks, Karla
Bauer, Brenda Christenson, Paul
Graham, Jill Paulson, Kathy Ryan,
and Eric Thiele.

ing. Wed., Aug. 5: 6 p.m. Youth

group; 7 p.m. Bible study.

Zumbrota. Pastor: David Krinke. Youth

and family facilitator: Ashley Corbett.
Wed., July 29: 9 a.m. Coffee and
conversation; 7 p.m. Choir practice.
Thurs., July 30: Newsletter collation. Sat., Aug. 1: Stewardship meeting. Sun., Aug. 2: 9 a.m. Worship
with communion; fellowship: education. Mon., Aug. 3: 6:30 p.m. Worship meeting. Tues., Aug. 4: 11 a.m.
Text study; 6 p.m. Executive board
meets. Wed., Aug. 5: 9 a.m. Coffee
and conversation; 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Tubing at Welch.

ship (Synod Sunday). Tues., Aug.

4: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CATHOLIC,

749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 7325324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.noon and 1-5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.noon. http://www.stpaulstmichaelcom.
Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.;
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Mass at Zumbrota Care Center is
the second Thursday of the month
at 9:15 a.m.
UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN,
560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303,
Pastor Marggi Sippola and Youth Director Cindy Wilson. Wed., July 29:
Pastor Marggis starting date. Sun.,
Aug. 2: 9 a.m. Outdoor worship; 9:50
a.m. Service of welcome followed by
brunch and meet and greet with Pastor Marggi. Mon., Aug. 3: 2 p.m. Food
shelf open; 6 p.m. VBS. Tues., Aug.
4: 6 p.m. VBS. Wed., Aug. 5: 8 a.m.
Ruth Circle; 6 p.m. VBS; WELCA
meeting.

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., July 29:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.
Sun., Aug. 2: 10:45 a.m. Worship; 3
p.m. Young adults Bible study; 5:45
p.m. Youth group.

MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628

County 50 Blvd. Rev. Hannah Bergstrom de Leon, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.
Summer Sunday worship.
ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC,
36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek,
Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30
a.m. Mass.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear
Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211,
home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class
is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in
Mazeppa.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,
Minneola Township, County Road 7,
rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,
Pastor. Wed.-Thurs., July 29-30:
WELS Convention at Saginaw, Michigan. Sun., Aug. 2: 10:30 a.m. Wor-

ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,
MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,
Pastor. Sun., Aug. 2: 10:30 a.m.
Worship with communion.
STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,
Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. Sun., Aug. 2: 9:30 a.m.
Communion worship; 10:30 a.m.
Coffee fellowship. Tues., Aug. 4: 11
a.m. Text study.
URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County
9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor Andrew Yackle. Sun., Aug. 2: 9:30 a.m.
Communion worship. Tues., Aug. 4:
6:30 p.m. Night to Unite at Urland
Park shelter.
WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN,
LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Minister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m.
Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible
study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam.
ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24,
West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622.
Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sun2day
School; Confirmation class.
GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County
4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:
7 p.m. Wednesday worship; Sundays
8:30 a.m. worship. Communion on
Wednesdays following the second and
last Sunday of the month. Communion on the second and last Sunday
of the month. St. Johns: Sundays
10 a.m. worship. Communion on the
second and last Sunday of the month.
HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., July 29:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at
Emmanuel. Sun., Aug. 2: 9 a.m.
Worship; 3 p.m. Young adults Bible
study at Emmanuel; 5:45 p.m. Youth
group at Emmanuel.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL

Named to the deans list for the
spring semester were, from
Goodhue: Olivia Drehmel and
Gavin Luhman; from Oronoco:
Arianna Cowl; from Pine Island:
Anna Culbertson, Paul Fiesel,
Samuel Finnegan, Jennifer
Hanson, Mitchell Kukson, Joel
Torgeson, Laura Torgeson, and
Alex Traut; and from Zumbrota:
Samuel Edwards and Christa
Seymour.

Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship.

LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.
60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.

Luther College

DECORAH, IA Kaia Sand of

Zumbrota graduated summa cum
laude with a degree in music on
May 24.

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Pine Island

Pine Island will begin

repair work at bathhouse
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND On July 21,
the Pine Island City Council directed the public works department to start electrical repairs at
the swimming pool bathhouse.
Public works will install a new
electrical panel to eliminate a safety
issue listed in an Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) assessment of Pine
Islands facilities. Lights, switches,
and more outlets will be added in
the bathhouse. Some repairs will
be done immediately after the pool
closes.
The council made the decision
to start safety improvements at the
pool following a request from
Public Works Director Todd
Robertson. He appealed to the
council, saying, Let us start the
work. We can make the pool
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) approved. I just need plans,
so we dont waste money. He
did not want to spend the taxpayers dollars on repairs and improvements if a referendum is passed to
redesign and renovate the facility.
City clerk Jon Eickhoff said that
there were two breaks in the pipes
at the kiddie pool during this pool
season. One is fixed. The other is
under the kiddie pool. The break
is sucking sand into the pool, he
said. The kiddie pool has been
closed.
The council requested all of the
items on the OSHA and ADA reports in order to prioritize a list
and develop some plan for repairs.
The council will evaluate the reports and continue this discussion
at the meeting on August 18.
Legal issues

City attorney Bob Vose reported

that the city sued Irma Ortega to
force removal of the trailer that
does not meet city code from her
property. The city won in the liti-

gation. On July 14, a judge said

Ortega must remove the trailer in
two weeks. If not, the city has the
authority to remove it. The owner
can then take it away for the cost
or the city can dispose of it. Ortega
must pay the citys legal fees.
The council directed Vose to
write another letter to Tower Investments indicating a deadline
of September 1, 2015 to put fill on
BioScience Drive. The water loop
to the school runs under this road
and is vulnerable to freezing in
cold weather. Vose has written
other letters requesting that Tower
complete the road.
Other business

The council approved amendments to the city code to allow

honey bees on private properties
within the city limits. The bee
colonies must be registered with
the City of Pine Island and keepers will have a one-year permit.
The council redefined the number of colonies per acreage in the
code. There are also requirements
for city notification of neighboring property owners in the code.
Hives cannot be located within 10
feet of a dwelling or property line.
The council approved paying
$194,946.40 to Schumacher Excavating for work on the 2015 NW
Street Project and $1,169,905.55
to Haselton Construction for work

on the PreK-4 school water and

sewer utility project.
The council discussed sharing
25% of the cost of shaving down
the hill on 18th Street and 125th
Street by the new elementary school
with the school (50%) and New
Haven Township (25%). This
could reduce accidents in the area
of the school. Alternatives discussed by the council were reducing speed limits in the area and
posting signs. The council members did not want to share in the
cost of grating the hill down.
Jon Eickhoff presented information about conduit debt financing with Benedictine Health System in Rochester. Mike Bubany
of David Drown Associates was
not able to attend the meeting.
Benedictine has requested the city
allow Benedictine to use the citys
debt qualification at the bank to
borrow funds. The city would gain
$21,000 from their savings in interest. The council was not in favor of conduit debt financing. Erik
Diskerud said, I need more information. It think its a lot of risk
for $21,000.
The council approved a 127
setback variance for a garage for
Sue and Mark Bredehoft.
The city will post signs to keep
pets on a leash at both entrances
to the cemetery.

Jon Eickhoff resigns

as PI City Clerk
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND On July 21,
the Pine Island City Council approved the resignation of city clerk
Jon Eickhoff. He has accepted a
controller position at POET
Biorefining in Preston, a company

that biorefines ethanol and other

renewable products.
Eickhoff submitted his 60-day
notice of resignation on June 24.
He said he has truly enjoyed his
work in Pine Island and that the
city staff are great to work with.

Gold Rush gains more acclaim

By Karen Snyder
ORONOCO Last year Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days
won
honors
from
TheCultureTrip.com.
That
website, which covers the best of
art, food, culture, and travel around
the world (including Antarctica),
named Downtown Oronoco Gold

Rush Days one of Minnesotas

10 Unmissable Events and Festivals in Summer 2014.
This years kudos comes from
Country Woman magazine whose
August/September issue recognized Oronocos antiques sale as
a top six antiques show/flea market in the nation.

There are many, many shows

throughout our nation, said Gold
Rush event coordinator Carol Olson. To be listed as one of the six
best speaks volumes for our community and the volunteers who
have hosted this show for over 43
years.

PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
vehicles and no proof of insurThe following information was ance was issued near 490th St and
provided by the Goodhue County Hwy 52 in Pine Island Township.
Sheriffs Office.
7:01 p.m. A citation for exJuly 6
pired registration and no proof of
12:28 a.m. A vehicle was ob- insurance was issued near 3rd Ave
served speeding on 1st St NE. The NE and Center Dr.
vehicle was not located.
July 7
1:08 a.m. An open door was
1:56 a.m. A citation for speeddiscovered at Cornerstone Bap- ing and no proof of insurance was
tist Church on Rolling View Ln issued near 500th St and Hwy 52
SE. A deputy secured the door in Pine Island Township.
and emailed the pastor.
6:45 a.m. A speeding ticket
8:28 a.m. A deputy conducted was issued near 520th St and Hwy
parking enforcement on Main St 52 in Pine Island Township.
S.
4:36 p.m. A person on 3rd St
1:18 p.m. A deputy checked NW reported an assault. A referon the welfare of a person on 6th ral was given to Social Services.
St NW. The person was fine.
6:35 p.m. A citation for no
2:49 p.m. A deputy attended proof of insurance was issued on
to civil matters on 6th St NW.
Main St S.
5:55 p.m. A citation for fail- July 8
12:14 p.m. A bike valued at
ure to move over for emergency
$500 was stolen from a shed on

VAN HORN READER OF THE WEEK

Name: Emily Kellner
Age: 12, just completed sixth
grade
Parents: Joe Kellner and
Tammy Kellner
Siblings: Elijah, 14; Danny, 22;
Ashley, 27
Favorite book: The False
Prince. I like this book because it
was mysterious. The main character was secretive.
Favorite school subject: Art
In the Summer: I read and play
outside.
Are you going on a vacation?
I went to camp a couple of weeks
ago and did a lot of outdoor stuff.
How long have you lived in
Pine Island? Twelve years
What do you like about living
here? The people are really nice.
I want people to know: that I
love animals but I dont really read
books about them.

P-last wk. of month

Questions? Call 507-356-8103

July 9

3:00 p.m. A female passenger

looked distressed and was trying
to get the complainants attention.
A deputy was unable to locate the
vehicle.
8:17 p.m. The smell of marijuana was reported on the second
floor of Fox Meadow apartments
on 6th St SW. Several residents
were spoken to. A deputy could
not locate the source of the odor.

Area FCCLA members attend

National Leadership Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) brought
more than 7,700 of its student leaders, members, and advisers to the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
July 6-9 to participate in its National Leadership Conference.
The conference provided opportunities for students and advisers
to come together for fun and to
listen to inspiring speakers, as well
as to expand leadership skills,
sharpen talents and explore career pathways. The theme of this
years conference was Together
We Are Healthy, and attendees
were challenged to explore the fitness of body, mind and spirit that
is a product of healthy attitudes
and habits; and to pursue this whole
health through the conferences
great learning and networking
opportunities. The best part of the
conference is that these students
will take the skills and knowledge
they have gained and the relationships they have developed here,
and apply them to help make a
positive difference in their own
schools and communities when
they return home.
Goodhue

Goodhue FCCLA members who

attended were Brekah Baker and
Sara Post. Baker is currently serving as vice-president of resource
and development for Minnesota
FCCLA. In addition to attending
State Officer training, she competed with her Star Event which
was Chapter in Review Display.
She received a gold rating for her
project. Post competed in National
Programs in Action. Her event
which focused on an anti-bullying program for Goodhue School,
received a silver rating. The
Goodhue Chapter was also recognized on stage as the runner-up
winner for the Stop the Violence
national program.
A highlight of the conference
was a youth rally held on Capitol
Hill for the dual purpose of celebrating the organizations 70th
anniversary and advocating for
strong family and consumer sciences (FACS) education in schools.
Themed, 70 Years Strong, the
event drew more than 3,000
FCCLA members and covered the
Capitol grounds in a sea of FCCLA
red. After the rally, members

Brekah Baker, left, received a gold medal and Sara Post a silver medal
at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

moved into the Capitol to meet

personally with their congressional
representatives to share their stories of how FACS education has
impacted them.
Pine Island

Eight Pine Island FCCLA members attended the conference:

Stephanie Norte, Brooke Salfer,
Allison Hogstad, Morgan
Martincek, Abby Schimek, Noelle
Koenig, Julianne OReilly and
Lizzi Nelson
During the opening session the
students were inspired by keynote
speaker, Brian Bordaninick, who
shared his story of helping the
Carver High School in New Orleans and founded the 9th Ward
Field of Dreams.
During the week-long conference the students competed in

STAR events. Norte and Salfer

competed in National Programs
in Action highlighting the food
drive that they helped to coordinate at school. Nelson, OReilly,
and Koenigh competed in Interpersonal Communication with a
project which taught third-graders conflict resolution skills.
Hogstad, Schimek, and Martincek
competed in Focus on Children
with a project that helped thirdgraders improve their math skills.
All of the groups were awarded
silver medals for their projects.
While in D.C., the students visited Arlington National Cemetery,
saw the Fourth of July fireworks,
went to the Smithsonian museums, toured the national monuments by moon light, and saw the
White House.

Pavement preservation
work under way
Construction work began on July
22 on County Road 129 from
County State Aid Highway 7 to
CSAH 32. Construction work on
CSAH 23 from CSAH 19 to Trunk
Highway 42 will follow shortly
thereafter. The projects include
bituminous reclamation and bituminous overlay. Work will be completed one lane at a time, with
traffic being maintained on the
other lane through the use of flagging operations. These sections
of roadway are expected to be

completed by August 22.

The project also includes CSAH
7 from TH 30 to TH 52, CSAH 3
from CSAH 4 to CSAH 14, and
CSAH 16 from CSAH 1 to TH 52.
Construction on these sections of
roadway is projected to start by
September 14 and to be completed
by October 23.
Motorists should expect delays
and seek alternate routes if possible. For additional information,
contact Olmsted County Public
Works at 507-328-7060.

Pine Haven
Potpourri
PINE ISLAND In August, Pine
Haven Care Center looks forward
to celebrating the months birthdays on Monday, August 10, at
Lands Lutheran Church. Those
celebrating August birthdays are:
Lawanda Keller August 5, Vesper Ultsch 6, Elsie Lubahn 9, Karen
Budensiek 27, and Charles
Boettger 31.
The Lions Tractor Drive is Sunday, August 16. The residents really enjoy watching them drive
through our parking lot.
You will see purple and gold
attire as we look forward the Minnesota Vikings games!
Many events take place during
the month. To request a calendar
call 356-8304 or e-mail activity@
pinehavencommunity.org.

Correction

Meeting Notice - Pine Island

Economic Development Authority
Regular meetings of the Pine Island EDA are
held the first Wednesday of each month
at 5 p.m. at the EDA Office,
106 2nd St. SW, Pine Island

2nd Ave NW.

2:49 p.m. The Dollar General
Store reported having two females
on tape shoplifting. The claim was
unfounded.
11:34 p.m. A deputy checked
on a vehicle in a lot near 1st Ave
NE and Center Dr. The person
was on a cell phone.
11:43 p.m. Medical help was
requested on DC Ct SE.

Members of the Pine Island FCCLA visiting Washington D.C. are, front row: Lizzi Nelson, Mrs. Margie Berg
(advisor), Brooke Salfer, Stephanie Norte; back row: Noelle Koenig, Morgan Martincek, Abby Schimek,
Allison Hogstad, and Julianne OReilly.

PINE ISLAND In the Van

Horn Library Local Heroes articles in the July 8 and 22 issues, it
was incorrectly reported that David
Friese works for the Goodhue
County Sheriffs Office and
Chatfield. He works for Olmsted
County and Chatfield.

Payment Center for

City of Pine Island
and News-Record/
Zumbro Shopper
Located in front of
Pine Island City Hall
Filler0

History given on first female

Negro League baseball player
PINE ISLAND Minnesota History Player Erica Orton appears as professional
Negro League baseball player Toni Stone at Van Horn Library on July 21.
The presentation was part of the librarys Tuesdays @ 2 summer reading
program.

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From Our Files

County

ZUMBROTA
10 Years Ago
July 13, 2005
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa High
School marching band ended a
week-long trip at the Mount
Rushmore National Memorial
Thursday. *** Enjoying a birthday cupcake, Annika Sand and
Matt Hodgman both of Zumbrota
shared their 10th birthdays last
week with the Zumbrota Public
Library. Annika, Matt and the library building were ten years old

20 Years Ago
July 12, 1995

camped out the Fourth of July

weekend at Cumberland, Wisconsin. The families were the Harvey
Busbys, Harvey Lohmans, Norris
Fredricksons, Marvin Falks, Floyd
Kishes, Charles Varners, Gerald
Strandemos, David Lothers, Alfred
Perrys, and David Rocknes. ***
Miss Becy Kalass of Minneapolis
spent the long weekend at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Kalass. *** Martin Goplen of Chicago, Illinois, is spending his vacation at the Edwin Goplen home

and with other relatives in the community. *** The annual Fourth of
July Lexvold family get-together
was held at the Orvin Skobroten
home. A potluck dinner was served
and the relatives spent the afternoon visiting. *** On the Fourth
of July Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Ven Maas and
family and Mrs. Janet Stageberg
and family, all of Zumbrota, joined
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Schulenberg
and family of Red Wing for a family
picnic at Colvill Park.

The Zumbrota High School class

of 1932 met at the Covered Bridge
Restaurant for a luncheon on Saturday. It was attended by ten of
the original 32 graduates. ***
Myron Lips donated $2,000, which
was used toward the purchase of
chairs for the reading room at the
new library. *** Gayle Olson, on
behalf of the Community Band,
presented a $500 check to be used
towards the classical music library.

40 Years Ago
July 10, 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Pervin Bjorngaard
of Zumbrota and Mr. and Mrs.
Peder Bjorngaard left Minneapolis by plane for Oslo, Norway. They
spent several days in Oslo sightseeing and visiting relatives there.
*** Kevin Kish of Zumbrota was
the winner of the Zumbro Valley
Open Golf Tournament held at the
course near Kasson. He had a score
of 109 for 27 holes. Francis Heinen
of Zumbrota was the winner of
the second flight with an 82. ***
Fifty-four persons attended the 35th
reunion of the 1940 class of Zumbrota High School at the Edgewood
cafe. Twenty-one of the gradu- ZUMBROTA, 1985 The second annual Shirley Jackpot Roping Contest
was held at the Jack Shirley farm just west of Zumbrota on Sunday. Sixty
ates were present.

to seventy people took part in the afternoon rodeo, which featured

headin and heelin roping. Above is Jacks son Jeff. Jack and Mary
Shirleys daughter Joey was a first and third place winner in the beginners
Several families from Zumbrota competition. The youngest Shirley daughter, Jessie, is just beginning to
twirl a rope.

50 Years Ago
July 9, 1965

GOODHUE
40 Years Ago
July 31, 1975

and family of St. Paul and Father day evening. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Michel OConnor visited at the Cy Benda were callers Thursday
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Scott J.P. Ryan home recently.
evening at the Jesse Lange home
Warren, a son, on July 10. ***
60 Years Ago
in Zumbrota.
Goodhue Band Director Janalle
July 21, 1955
Waldbilling announced this past
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs.
weekend that the Goodhue band Vaughn Bien, a son, on July 19;
took the first place marching tro- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Luhman, a son,
phy from among a field of six in on July 19; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
their class at the Clear Lake, Wis- McNamara, a daughter, on July
consin, Centennial parade com- 14; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Otterness,
petition. *** Mr. and Mrs. Kermit a son, on July 9. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Diercks celebrated their 40th wed- J.L. Campbell and Jeanette spent
ding anniversary on July 20 at the Tuesday evening, a week ago, at
Goodhue Lions Community Cen- the Milton Luhman home. *** The
ter. *** Jo Campbell, daughter of George C. Diercks and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell, is W. Diercks families picnicked at
now home after a week with her Colvill Park on Sunday and were
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.and evening visitors at the L.H. Meyer
Mrs. Donald Wersal, in St. Peter. home in Red Wing.

50 Years Ago
August 11, 1965

70 Years Ago
July 19, 1945

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Connolly

(Audrey Miller) and family of St.
Paul were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mrs. Christine
Majerus. *** On Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Dankers visited at
the Emil Dohrn home at Lake City.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bolland

Mrs. Kate Puppe of Red Wing

is visiting a few days at the John
Albers home. *** C.L. Parkin spent
two days with relatives in Red Wing
and River Falls, Wisconsin. ***
Mrs. R.A. Schulz had the misfortune of breaking her ankle on Sun-

GOODHUE, 1965 Howard Kyllo,

a recent graduate of barber school,
is now working full-time at Harolds
Barber Shop.

PINE ISLAND

Voluntary conservation programs

arent cleaning up rivers and lakes
By Kevin Strauss
Zumbro Watershed Partnership
Imagine if highway regulations
were voluntary. Its true that most
of us would still drive the speed
limit and stop at stop signs, but
some people maybe 10-20 percent wouldnt. You can just imagine what would happen to traffic
safety.
According to one study, this
seems to be just what is happening in the unregulated world of
land use (nonpoint source) pollution. While the 1972 federal Clean
Water Act has cleaned up much
of the worst pollution in our rivers, lakes, and streams, it did this
by regulating pipe source (point
source) pollution, like wastewater coming out of a factory or a
city wastewater treatment plant.
The Clean Water Act specifically
excludes all farming activities that
do not produce a point source discharge of pollutants. The result is
that while there has been a significant reduction of factory chemicals and less city sewage in our
waterways, we have about the same
amount, or increasing, contamination coming from runoff in the
form of fertilizers and eroded sediment.
While states and the federal
government have spent billions of
dollars and used voluntary incentives over the past 40 years to encourage farmers and landowners
to reduce the pollution coming off
of their land, those efforts dont
seem to be cleaning up waterways
in agricultural regions like Minnesota and Iowa. In fact, one study
by the Environmental Working
Group found that Iowa rivers have
become even more polluted in recent years. This seems confusing,
since most farmers are taking steps
to protect soil and water resources
like installing terraces and grassed
waterways to reduce erosion. So
why dont we see water quality
improvements?
According to a study by Marc

Few acres provide

most of the pollution

By its very nature, voluntary

conservation programs only reach
farmers who are inclined to do a
good job of protecting their soil
and water resources. These voluntary best management practices
(BMPs) like grassed waterways,
contour farming, terraces, and other
practices can help reduce pollution on the local level. But if just a
handful of neighbors choose not
to use BMPs, the pollution from
this small group of producers could
overwhelm the pollution reductions from all of the other farmers
in the watershed. Ribaudo calls
this disproportionality, but most
of us know it as the 80/20 rule. In
this case, it says that 80 percent of
the pollution in a watershed could
be coming from a little as 20 percent of the acreage. A great deal
of research seems to support this
assertion. A 2011 USDA Natural
Resource Conservation Service
study found that 80 percent of the
acres in the Chesapeake Bay watershed lost fewer than 40 pounds/
acre of nitrogen, a very low loss
rate. But the remaining 20 percent
of the acres lost up to 300 pounds/
acre of nitrogen. Other studies in
midwestern states have shown the
majority of eroded soils coming
off a small portion of the watershed landscape.
Zumbro River pollution

According to Adam King, District Manager with the Dodge

County Soil and Water Conservation District, some of these national trends show up in the Zumbro
River.
Bacteria in the Zumbro is

mostly from feedlots, said King.

A small number of feedlots can
contribute the majority of bacteria to a stream. Many of those 20%
know theres an issue and they
dont know how to fix it, or who
to go to with help on how to fix it.
That is where the Soil and Water
Conservation Districts can really
step in and provide that assistance.
King points out that Minnesota
is probably doing better than other
states in addressing river pollution issues because of the Clean
Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment funding approved by voters
in 2008.
Ive seen agencies use Clean
Water Funds to target those areas
that have the worst pollution problems, or those areas that are on the
brink or just over the brink of being impaired. This funding encourages farmers to install specific best
management practices to try to
achieve measurable results.
King acknowledges that voluntary practices cant solve every
river pollution problem.
There will always be those that
wont be told what to do or how to
do it. So in those cases when voluntary approaches havent worked,
Minnesota has also gone with regulations. State and federal agencies issue permits for feedlots and
regulate what can and cannot be
done in a livestock operation. Most
recently the state passed the buffer
law requiring an average of 50
feet (minimum of 30 feet) of vegetated buffer along waterways, and
a 16.5-foot vegetated buffer along
public drainage ditches.
As conservation and river groups
call for more and stronger clean
water regulations, and agricultural
groups call for states to stick with
the 50-year strategy of mostly
voluntary guidelines for rural landowners, the clock is ticking. If clean
rivers and lakes are important to
Minnesotans, we may need to find
new strategies to achieve them.

Belle Creek 4-H Club visits yak farm

By Megan Ringeisen
Belle Creek Peppy Peppers
WELCH On Monday, July
20, the Belle Creek Peppy Peppers and the Featherstone Boosters partnered up for a tour at the
Hugh and Melodee Smith yak ranch
in Welch. Goodhue County now
has the only yak 4-H project in
America.
The Featherstone Club shared
their knowledge about the Yak
Project. Zach Smith shared information about hair and fiber from
the yak. It is as soft as cashmere
when it is processed. Connor
Jacobson talked about uses for the
hide, tail, and the head. After the
yak has died the head is buried for
six to eight weeks, so it decomposes. The bare skull is then dug
up and is used for decoration.
Laurel Jacobson then talked
about yak meat. It is 90-95% lean
meat and it sells for about $8 per
pound. Ellie Smith talked about
the history of the yak. Calves are
separated from the mother at day
three, so the mothers stay docile.
The calf is fed a mixture of sheep
milk and cow milk replacer.
Dallas Jacobson took us out to
the yak pasture and introduced us
to Taco and Jericho. They were
two of the twenty-five yaks in the
herd. Jericho was blessed by the

former Rita Buegler. *** Mr. and

60 Years Ago
Mrs. O.L. Burton of Faribault,
July 21, 1955
Mary Alice Schulte was crowned
Sheri French of Pine Island was formerly of the Pine Island area,
named the Southern Division will observe their 50th wedding Pine Islands 1955 Cheese Festival Queen at the opening night of
Toastmaster of the Year at the anniversary on August 10.
50 Years Ago
the festival. *** BORN TO: Mr.
District 6 Toastmaster Education
July 15, 1965
and Mrs. Caryl Rossi, a son, on
and Leadership Institute on SatMr. and Mrs. Vernon Almlie July 17; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
urday, July 24, at the Park Plaza
attended the Yankees-Twins game Schuck, a son, on July 19; Mr. and
Hotel in Bloomington.
at Bloomington on Friday night. Mrs. Carl Trelstad, a daughter,
20 Years Ago
*** Mr. and Mrs. George Appleby Cheryl Ann, on July 5. *** Mr.
August 12, 1995
Kimberly Wilson and Elizabeth of Rochester were Sunday evening and Mrs. H.H. Billings went to
Thompson were among the more visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minneapolis Sunday afternoon to
than 200 high school musicians Yennie. *** Mr. and Mrs. Frank visit their son and daughter-in-law,
who participated in the 1995 St. Budnick of Winona spent the week- Dr. and Mrs. Harry Billings, and
Olaf College Summer Music end with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Figy. family.
20 Years Ago
Camp. *** Rachel Boughton was
July 26, 1995
named Reader of the Week at Van
On July 9, Githa Stockmos four
Horn Public Library. She is the
children Lorraine Hoven of White
daughter of Martha and John
Bear Lake, Vivian (Chester) Nord
Boughton.
of Zumbrota, Roger (Bonnie)
30 Years Ago
Stockmo of Eagan, and JoAnn
July 17, 1985
(Walter) Ring of Zumbrota along
Robert Witt and Deanna Ellis
with their families gathered in
are among 130 of the states top
Eagan to celebrate her 90th birthhigh school vocal musicians spendday.
ing a week at St. Olaf College,
40 Years Ago
which will be capped by a public
July 31, 1975
concert as part of the annual All
A busload of Wanamingo citiState Choir summer music camp.
zens will travel to Minneapolis
*** Andy Moon, son of Jim and
Airport today to give the Tran Van
Cindy Moon, has been named
Lan family of Vietnam a hearty
Reader of the Week at Van Horn
welcome to the community. ***
Public Library. *** BORN TO:
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Fredrickson
Raymond and Diane Nielsen, a
of Goodhue and Mrs. Charlie
daughter, Melissa Elizabeth, on
Helms of Osakis visited Sunday
June 27.
evening at the Arthur Mostad home.
40 Years Ago
*** Mrs. A.G. Myran visited with
July 31, 1975
PINE ISLAND, 1985 This is an artists drawing of the two large signs Dr. and Mrs. Gunder Myran and
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Mar- to be erected at the highway entrances to Pine Island. The signs will sons at their summer home in
lin Roehrl of Minneapolis, a daugh- have a green background with white lettering. The bottom strip will Stanwood, Michigan, from June
ter, on July 29. Mrs. Roehrl is the have removable lettering so that different community events can be

10 Years Ago
August 3, 2005

Ribaudo, a senior economist for

the Economic Research Service
of the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) and published in Choices magazine in May,
voluntary conservation has several limitations that could prevent
it from ever reducing rural pollution in the nations rivers.

Melodee Smith speaks to the Belle Creek Peppy Peppers and the
Featherstone Boosters at her yak ranch on July 20.

Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader were able to ride him and had picof Tibet. This animal will have to tures taken with him. Jacobson
die of natural causes and must be told us that Taco was the herd bull.
buried in the pasture. The 4-Hers

WANAMINGO

advertised there.

24-28.

50 Years Ago
July 15, 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Tinus Rustad of
Kenyon were Sunday afternoon
visitors of B.C. Moe. *** Judy
and Monty Schaefer returned home
Thursday evening, after visiting
since Sunday at the Clifford
Huntoon home in Plainview. ***
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thoreson
and Mrs. Lyman Newport and
daughter Nicky were supper guests
Friday evening at the Bill Lewison
home in rural Owatonna.

70 Years Ago
August 2, 1945
John Brislance was a business
visitor in Red Wing Friday afternoon. *** Mrs. Henry Halvorson
of Rochester visited from Thursday until Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Halvorson.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hostager
and Mrs. O.I. Refsdahl visited
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hoseth.

WANAMINGO, 1975 Larry Axelson,

manager of the Wanamingo softball
team, displays the fourth place
trophy won by the team at a
tournament in Owat onna last
weekend. Sixty -four teams
competed.

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Area Sports

Goodhue
Family Night Out in
Goodhue is August 4
By R.D. Aaland
GOODHUE Police Chief
Brian Loos worked with the
Goodhue City Council to organize a Family Night out for
Goodhue for August 4, it was announced at the July 22 meeting. The
event will be advertised on the
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Over 90 boys attend basketball camp in Goodhue

GOODHUE The Goodhue Boys Basketball Camp was attended by over
90 participants July 13-16. The camp focused on building fundamental
skills for basketball. Grades one through four campers are, front fow,
from left to right: Tanner Smith, Riley Mirsberger, Porter Benda, Atticus
Miller, Ayden Horsman, Owen Roschen, Carter Dicke, Brady Harrell,
Lincoln Lexvold, Hayden Holm, Colten Lohman, and Jacob Ryan; middle

row: Maison Poston, Jed Ryan, Tayven Geiger, Luke Roschen, Lucas
Erickson, Michael Roschen, Nolan Mandelkow, Ethan OReilly, Tristin
Mandelkow, Wyatt Finesgard, Curtis Klindworth, Cam Agenten, and
Jack Carlson; back row: Sam Tipton, Caleb Dicke, Gavin Schafer, Nathan
Beck, Sean Matthess, Lincoln Ryan, Caden Lodermeier, Cole Jenson,
Henry Caswell, Max Loos, Colin OConnor, Carter Lindholm, and Tanner
Thuman.

scheduled to open on July 25.

The council approved the sealcoating of streets in the northwest
section of Goodhue, to be started
this summer and not to exceed
$70,000. Bids were to be out on
the week of July 27.
The council discussed ways to
solve the water drainage problem
at the water tower. The quickest
and most reasonably priced fix was
to have the city crew install drainage tile for approximately thirty
feet. The cost would be under
$2,000.

City engineer Andy Brandel

explained that the Third Street
project is completed. The contractor just needs to furnish proposal
forms.
The swimming pool is complete, Permit issued
with the exception a new diving
Bruce Albers was issued a buildboard. The state inspection took ing permit for a 34 x 80 foot storplace on July 24 and the pool was age bin.

Potential scheduling conflict

for Goodhue School band trip
By R.D. Aaland
GOODHUE There is a conflict for some Goodhue School
students who plan on going on the
Florida band trip this spring. If the
girls basketball team makes it to
the state tournament again, there
will be sixteen girls who will miss
out on the bus trip.
As an alternative, the school is
looking into buying sixteen plane
tickets on Sun Country for approxiGoodhue Boys Basketball Camp participants from grades seven and eight are, front row, from left to right: mately $2,700. To earn money to
Skylar Luhman, Logan Doerhoefer, Torii Opsahl, Logan Vogel, Connor Ryan, and Kyle Voth; back row: Conor pay for the tickets, the basketball
team will have additional
OReilly, Ethan Schafer, Sam Opsahl, Luke Wallaker, and Sam Peterson.
fundraisers.

Boys from grades five and six who attended basketball camp are, front row, left to right: Ethan Matthees,
Dylan Schafer, Ethan Strickland, Carson Roschen, Ian Miller, Ryan Voth, Derick Evenson, and Justin Buck;
back row: Kade Altendorf, Will Opsahl, Cam Mandelkow, Blake Carlson, John Collins, Adam Poncelet, Mason
Taxdahl, Ryan Heise, Tyson Christensen, and Ted Luhman.

Tigers enter playoffs on a tear

By Grady Stehr
The young Zumbrota Tigers are
playing some of their best ball of
the year just in time for the playoffs.
On Sunday, the Tigers won their
third straight game, 8-4 against
Waseca. Kevin Neibuhr threw a
complete game to earn his fourth
win. After a shaky second inning
left the Tigers in a 4-0 hole, Neibuhr
shut the door and only allowed
one runner to make it to second
base the rest of the game.
The offense started clicking in
the sixth when Drew Paukert drove
in three runs to tie the game at
four. The go-ahead, three-run

seventh inning was started by a

8:00 West #5 Waseca at East #4
Connor Hegseth walk and was Tri County (in Winona)
capped off by a two-run, two-out
7:30 West #3 Hayfield At East
double from Chase Steffen. AJ #6 P-E-M
Yusten had three hits and an
7:30 West #4 Zumbrota at East
intentional walk. Andy Johnson #5 Roadrunners (Hudson Field)
added a pair of hits, and the Tigers
Saturday, August 1
evened their league record at 8-8.
2:00 Kasson At Pine Island
Zumbrota begins playoff action
2:00 Tri County At Waseca
on Friday night at Hudson Field
2:00 P-E-M At Hayfield
in Rochester at 7:30. They return
2:00 Roadrunners At Zumbrota
home Saturday at 2 p.m. against
Sunday, August 8 (if necessary)
the Roadrunners.
2:00 Kasson At Pine Island
Twin Rivers Playoffs
2:00 Waseca At Tri County (in
Best Of Three
Winona)
Friday, July 31
2:00 P-E-M At Hayfield
7:30 East #3 Pine Island at West
2:00 Roadrunners At Zumbrota
#6 Kasson (in Dodge Center)

GOODHUE The Goodhue

Area Historical Society is pleased
to announce that DuPont Pioneer
donated $2000 to support efforts
to expand the agricultural museum.
The grant will specifically be used
to double the size of the current
agricultural museum. Pioneer sales
representative Todd Schulz with
Schulz Seed in Zumbrota sponsored the grant.
I commend the work of the
Historical Society to preserve and
share our rich agricultural past with
current and future generations,
Schulz said.
With this grant, Marie Strusz

By Mark Braaten
The Pine Island American Legion baseball team had a great
start to their last game of the season against Randolph on July 17.
They scored five runs in the first
inning and two in the second to
lead 7-0 after two innings.
Randolph got two back in the third.
The fourth inning was scoreless for both. In the fifth inning,
PI rallied for seven runs to lead
14-2, but Randolph managed to
push three across to make it 14-5
after 5 innings. The last two innings remained scoreless for both,
giving PI the 14-5 win.
Matt Lien pitched four innings,
giving up three hits, four walks,
and two earned runs, and striking
out five. Aaron Gillard pitched
three innings, giving up four hits,
three walks, three earned runs, and
striking out four.
Jacob Navratail went 3 for 5 at
the plate with a double, a stolen
base, and two runs scored. Matt
Lien was 2 for 5 with a double, a

KENYON

KenyonWanamingo High School will hold

their annual All Activities Eligibility Meeting on Monday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the KW
auditorium in Kenyon. All students grades 7-12, with parent, who
will be involved in an extra-curricular activity are expected to be
at this meeting.
The high school principal and

PINE ISLAND The Pine Island

Pioneers earned a league win on
July 22 with a 13-0 victory over
Plainview-Elgin-Millville.
Erik Ferguson earned the win,
giving up no runs on nine hits,
with no walks and three strikeouts
in six innings. Colton Sinning gave
up no runs on one hit, with no
walks and one strikeout in one
inning of relief.
On offense, Henry Wittren led
the way with three hits, two RBI,
and three runs scored including a
home run. Jordan Pin collected

three hits, three RBI, and two runs

scored. Zach Hillman, Luke
Schmidt, Mitch Enerson, Nick
Hanson, and Jared Lohmeyer each
had two hits.
The Pioneers season continued
on July 25 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
They closed out their league season
and regular season on July 26 in
Lewiston versus Tri County.
The Wednesday, July 29, game
against the St. Paul Hops has been
canceled.
Playoffs begin on July 31.

The board approved the hiring

of technology education teacher
Coleman Roeder. Resignations
were accepted from media specialist Corrie Westphall, Spanish
teacher Elizabeth Kelley, JV dance
coach Jackie Ebner, and C squad

Other business

The board purchasing health

insurance from Blue Cross/Blue
Shield through the Southeast Service Cooperative. Redmond explained that the coverage would
be better than the present plan,
and the school district will save at
least $25,000 next year. State law
requires that the school must get
at least three quotes. Goodhue received a dozen bids and chose Blue
Cross.
The next board meeting will be
August 24 at 7 p.m.

DuPont Pioneer donates $2,000 to GAHS

KW High School activities

meeting is August 3

Pioneers beat PEM 13-0

Staff changes

volleyball coach Molly Matthees.

The Goodhue Area Historical Society received a $2,000 donation from DuPont Pioneer on July 14, 2015.
From left to right: GAHS members Ray McNamara, Roy Buck, and Marie Strusz; Pioneer sales representatives
Todd and JoAnn Schulz; and GAHS member Lavonne Raasch.

PI Legion ends season

with 14-5 win over Randolph
stolen base, two RBI, and three
runs score. Brady Braaten was 2
for 5 with three RBI and two runs
scored. Joe Bauer was 1 for 3 with
three RBI. Others with two singles
each were Aaron Gillard (two RBI),
Brady Aakre (one RBI), Derek
Rucker, and Noah Bauer (one RBI).
Pine Island ends the season 7-3
in league play and 8-6 overall.

As of now, the board wants more

time to examine the details of this
situation. At the school board
meeting on July 20, Superintendent Mike Redmond said that this
was not an ideal solution, but it is
a possibility. The idea was tabled
until a future meeting.

activities director will go over

school and high school league
policies and rules during this time.
Those unable to attend this meeting will be able to watch a video
of the meeting prior to their participation.
Starting at 5:30 p.m. on this date,
school personnel will be taking
payments of activities fees and
collecting MSHSL forms that have
been signed. After the eligibility
meeting fall coaches will meet with
their teams for informational purposes.
Football practice starts on August 10. Volleyball and cross country will start on August 17.
Prior to participation in an activity students must have their
activity fees paid, the MSHSL form
and health questionnaires signed
and turned in to the office, a physical on file within the last three
years, and either be present at the
eligibility meeting or have watched
the video of it. This meeting is for
participants of fall, winter, or spring
activities.

said, We look forward to expanding the agricultural museum so all

in the community can learn and
enjoy. As more artifacts are donated to our collection we find
ourselves in need of more space
to accommodate all the materials
our community would like to preserve.
Pioneer makes contributions to
community-based organizations on
behalf of the business and the
employees. Consideration for out-

reach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers
live and work and that support
quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved sustainable
lifestyle for people worldwide.
DuPont Pioneer is the worlds
leading developer and supplier of
advanced plant genetics, providing quality seeds to farmers in more
than 90 countries.

Two exhibits on
display at First
Free Sunday event
RED WING For this months
First Free Sunday event, check
out the Goodhue County Historical Societys newest exhibits on
state and local history: The Central Point Township Exhibit and
1965: Red Wing Commemorates
the Minnesota Twins. The museum (at 1166 Oak Street) is open
from 1-5 p.m. on August 2 and
there is no charge.
Explore the newest installment
of the Historical Societys rotating township exhibit series focusing on Central Point. Before being annexed by Florence and Lake
City, this historic lakeside township was home to distinctive
Goodhue County features like the
Rest Island Silver Fox Farm, the
Russell Hotel, and Camp Hok-SiLa Boy Scout Camp. While Central Point is no longer a standalone
township, its history and legacy
resonate throughout present day
Goodhue County.
The featured lobby exhibit,
1965: Red Wing Commemorates
the Minnesota Twins, is on loan
from Minnesota Twins Curator

Clyde Doepner. The collection

boasts uniforms, programs, baseballs, bats and more from the historic 1965 Twins team and the
1965 All-Star game played in
Bloomington. Featured in the exhibit are specialty pieces commissioned by Red Wing Pottery in
1965 to commemorate the All-Star
game and the Twins journey to
the World Series. Clyde Doepner
will be speaking at the Historical
Society at 6 p.m. on August 6.

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See you at the Goodhue County Fair starting August 11.