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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 No. 39

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Peggy Anderson of Zumbrota selects four of Cathy Wheelers paintings to order as prints. The display was located in Zumbrotas City Hall during Art Splash on September 21. Wheelers original artwork Enjoy Each Day and the banner it inspired, were part of the summers Art on Main project.

Jody Clikeman of Rochester reviews the original artwork at the State Theatre during the final hours of bidding for the Art on Main project on September 21.

Art Splash and Art on Main auction were well attended

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Sunny skies and fall-like temperatures combined with a later date for the 2013 Zumbro River Art Splash seemed to make for a winning combination, according to Marit Lomen, chairperson for the eighth annual event held Saturday, September 21. More than 25 local and regional artists and authors participated in the event at several locations in Zumbrota and Oronoco. Noting the flow of visitors was very good throughout the day, Lomen commented the art tour was two weeks later this year than previous years. By moving to a different weekend, the tour did not conflict with other area festivals as it has in the past. As the scheduled time for Art Splash was winding down, the activity at the State Theatre was ramping up. The summer long project of Art on Main was wrapping up at the closing reception and auction finale for the 27 pieces of original art and 27 banners from the project. Several laptop computers were set up in the theatre for the last bidding frenzy, while other people were bidding from their phones and iPads. Others were there, focusing on the artwork, the refreshments, and the live music outdoors. Total bids jumped approximately $1,500 during the last 90 minutes, resulting in the total amount raised by the Art on Main auction to be $4,660.10. The money raised from this event will go towards the State Theatre restoration project. Both Art Splash and Art on Main events are sponsored by the Zumbrota Area Arts Council (ZAAC).

Pine Island

PI School Board excited about community participation on facility task force

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND On September 16, the Pine Island School Board discussed updates from the first meeting with the community members who volunteered to serve on the task force to study the needs of students, the condition and improvement of the buildings, and input from the residents of the district. Jeff Leland said that more than 30 people from the community came to the first task force meeting. The school board facility team shared the background of their study and information about the facility with the group. They toured the building to see the positives and negatives about the facility. Next week the group will meet with the project architect and construction manager, who will prioritize needed upgrades to the buildings. Rob Warneke said it was excellent to have a very diverse crowd to represent the community and share their input. Leland said the task force meetings were scheduled from 6:308:30 p.m. on September 19, October 1 and October 14, and the board retreat is on October 28. He said, These are all public meetings. Later in the meeting the board designated a site evaluation team to search for and study possible locations for a new building if the task force recommends new construction. Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak, Randy DePestel, Angie Heiden, and Leland of the facility study team will search and evaluate sites. The school board hopes to have someone from the city council and the city engineer help with the evaluation.
K-8 principals report

Samantha Seltrecht of Gilmanton, Wisconsin, and Dana Tiedeman of Lake City demonstrate their spinning techniques during Art Splash and Worldwide Spin in Public Day on September 21 in front of Beelighted on Zumbrotas Main Street.

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reporting to the school board each month. K-8 Principal Cindy Hansen reported that the parent night for the 100 Book Challenge is scheduled for October 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Rosario Mollo, gifted and talented teacher, is fluent in Spanish and Italian. He offered a class from 3:15-3:45 p.m. for fifth grade students. The class is full. The new data coaches will meet with teachers September 23-25 to discuss trends identified in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. Hansen will attend We Day with teacher Cheryl Kuss and 18 students from grades 6-8 at the Xcel Energy Center on October 8. This event celebrates students who are active in community service projects. The eighth grade is using laptops for social studies and the seventh grade is using laptops in science. The iPad carts are in use in sixth grade for research projects. District staff have applied for and received grant funds from DonorsChoose.org.
Weight training program

dents. The count goes down some in the summer, but efforts are underway to encourage continued participation. The school is working with the Mayo Clinic Athletic Medicine team to develop exercise programs. The baseball teams are doing the same training as the Minnesota Twins.
Senator Matt Schmit

Activity Director Craig Anderson reported on student use of the weight training program. There is space for only 16 students in the weight room at one time. The athletes on teams use the room for specific training programs for strength, agility, and flexibility training. Both male and female students use the training room. Anderson said the weight coaches spent a lot of time investigating specific training for different sports. They spent extra time in the weight room to be available to students for more than one rotation when there are more stu-

DFL District 21 Senator Matt Schmit attended the school board meeting. He reviewed the work of the legislature that benefitted education in 2013. We started with a billion dollar deficit, a billion dollars of school shift that was unpaid, and a billion dollars of inflation. The school shift is being paid back. We also have more revenue coming inThere were new dollars for education to address a decade of underinvestment, Schmit said. The state needs to play an essential role in funding education. He said that he wanted to improve the situation for rural schools more in the next session. This time we wanted to invest at the state level and reduce property taxes. This should make a difference for smaller communities, he said. There are concerns about the old facilities and decreases in enrollment. He said, We need to take the pressure off local taxpayers. Berg-Beniak said, This is the best its been for schools in a long time.
Other business

Technology Director Taylor Bauman reported that the new laptop carts are being shipped. There were eight applicants for the workstation support position. Multiple updates running in the

The principals will alternate

background on the new tablets has caused some issues. The board approved the hiring of a long-term substitute for Matt Juncker. There are three student teachers in Pine Island this semester. They are: Nicole DauphineeBingham in special education with Dorothy Walston, Claire Folts in the music department, and Kristine Paulson in elementary counseling with Jeanne Brustuen. A memorandum of understanding to continue the VEBA health plan in the master agreement until the districts legal consultants can review and advise the school district was approved. Mandatory policy reviews were added to the school board calendar in August, December, June, and September in 2013-2014. Todd Netzke of School Management Services reviewed financial highlights and the levy certification with the school board. The school board will certify the levy in the maximum amount. The final levy will be adopted in October. The school board authorized Netzke to replace Carol Hebl on the school bank accounts, activity account, variable rate account, Clearwire fund account, aid-anticipation account, scholarship account, and certificates. The board also authorized the district using online banking. Policies for protection and privacy of pupil records, disposition of obsolete equipment and materials, and public and private personnel data were approved with updates recommended by the Minnesota School Board Association from the state statutes. The school board will review a list of items prior to disposition.

New Era Wind abandons area project

By Alicia Hunt-Welch New Era no longer intends to develop a wind energy project in Goodhue County, and respectfully requests that the commission close all four dockets and all pending matters related thereto, Peter Mastic, chief manager for the New Era Wind Farm LLC, stated in a letter to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on September 5. The PUC posted the announcement on their website on September 17. This letter officially declared the end of a nearly five-year process to construct a $180 million 78-megawatt wind farm in Goodhue County. Plans called for about 50 wind turbines over 300 feet in diameter to be constructed on an estimated 9,000 acres between Zumbrota, Goodhue and Cannon Falls. The company has stated that thus far about $15 million has already been spent to pursue the project. The four dockets referred to include the site permit, the certificate of need, an updated avian and bat protection plan, and an eagle conservation plan. The plan to protect wildlife was rejected by the PUC, causing delays in moving forward with the project. New Era had estimated only one eagle would be killed annually, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife estimated the number would be closer to eight to 15 bald eagles per year. A study released in March estimated that wind farms in the United States kill more than 573,000 birds of all kinds each year. New Era was among the first project groups to seek a federal incidental take permit to kill bald eagles, in order to avoid being fined and/or face federal prosecution for any deaths. Local opponents argued that substantial bird and bat deaths could upset the balance of nature, forcing farmers to rely more on chemical methods for pest and rodent control. In a letter to the PUC Mastic said the project had been more thoroughly studied, surveyed and reported on than any other wind
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Relationships
From Devils Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher

Lets go buy something, a car, a chair, a dining room set, clothes, or even a house. Where do you go to buy these items? The simplest, best answer I have is you will go to the store or dealer in which you have cultivated the strongest relationship with the people. As more and more sales people are learning, a big difference exists between being a sales clerk and a great revenue-generating sales person. Anybody can be a clerk, whether you are a grocery store clerk, a car sales clerk, or a computer clerk. It is easy (relatively) to write up an order, process it, and give the customer what they bought. It is something else to actually find out what the customer really wants, and then sell the best item closest to that want. A sales person should ask, What does the customer want, not need, but want? For instance, a customer might need a new dining set four chairs and a table. A great sales person goes beyond the easy question, What do you

need? through the stage of building a relationship. Suddenly the questions have nothing to do with dining sets and have everything to do with learning about the customer! The sales person who builds relationships with the customers is great at making the customer the focal point of the day and not the dining set. Once the sales person understands the YOU of you, the dining sets you will be shown are ones that fit your wants. Yes, in the end, you will have a new dining set. It will cost more than you anticipated spending but you will feel good about the set you did buy. Icing on the buy will come later, when you receive a personal note from the sales person thanking you for the opportunity to serve you. You went to the store to buy a dining set; you walked out with a dining set and a friend. A few months later you decide you need a recliner. You know recliners come in many styles and functionality. Who will help you decide, your friend who knows you! You get the recliner and the friendship is even stronger. Sure enough, about two months later, you get the thank you note. It almost makes you want to go back to store right then. Every business that has something to sell will try a variety of

techniques to get you to come into the business. The big point is that you are also looking for the relationship. The businesses that train their people to build relationships and not just be clerks, builds the business and makes a profit. If you want to have some fun (I know, I am weird), reinforce the relationship with your sales person (you bet, they are yours now!). Spend some time focusing on them as well as updating them about you. You will get what you want (usually more than you need). You will feel good about the purchase. And you will come back to see your friend! I suggest that it is in the customers best interest to support the professional salespersons who are earning a living wage to support families and are good at their work. Those professionals improve the retail climate, and level of local service. By choosing where and with whom we purchase we also encourage people who are not right for the work, to find their true calling. In a similar fashion to tipping, you insure proper service by giving your business and your trust to those who take the time to earn it. Until next week.

WIND PROJECT ABANDONED

Continued from front page

project site in the state of Minnesota. According to meeting minutes, in June the PUC ordered New Era to either show it would begin construction of the project by August 23 or forfeit its site permit. Another setback was the loss of their power agreement. Xcel En-

ergy had contracted with New Era to buy power generated at the wind farm. New Era was to create a security fund totaling $5.85 million by August 2010. The fund was never established. Xcels suit also noted New Era failed to meet deadlines. The project was to begin construction in 2011.

The wind project originated as AWA Goodhue Wind LLC and initial filings for the project were submitted in October 2008. It was later determined the groups primary investor was Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens. In 2012 the project was sold to Peter Mastic.

Wind project opponent Steve Groth relieved to see its end

By Alicia Hunt-Welch Steve Groth became involved in the wind farm debate over four years ago after learning his home would be surrounded by wind turbines. After a long, difficult, and costly battle to fight the project, he is relieved the issue is finally laid to rest. In the beginning, Groth attended meetings hosted by the wind company, but as question upon question went unanswered, the Zumbrota business owner became more ambivalent about the project. He then contacted Chris Mallery of Kenyon, a primary player in a group opposing a wind farm in the rural Kenyon and Wanamingo area. Mallery was a wealth of information and suggested Groth contact attorney Dan Schleck. Looking back, Groth said Schleck predicted exactly how this conflict would play out: as a marathon, not a sprint. Groth first got involved with Goodhue Wind Truth and then organized the Coalition for Sensible Siting. Going up against a major industry was a challenge in many ways. The wind company was represented by well-spoken attorneys specializing in promoting and defending the wind industry. Groth said, They were polished at what they were doing. We were not. It made it a huge challenge. Groth put up a tremendous amount of financial backing behind the cause, and has yet to see the end of the legal fees. Of the four-year fight against the wind industry, he said, It was very stressful, very emotional. I received very real threats from wind developers and supporters. With New Era officially pulling the plug and abandoning the project, Groth said, The weight is off our shoulders...Its been such a long time coming. There was a time we were on the fence fighting defensivelyand then we were on the offenseIt seemed impossible in the beginning to win this thing. The news of this David and Goliath story has been watched by groups all over the country. The Coalition for Sensible Siting has been contacted by others for information on how to fight proposed wind farms all over the world. Groth said the key was forcing the project to be stretched out over time, as it gave the public a chance to really do their homework and learn more. He said not only did it draw out community concerns but also concerns of environmental advocates and animal protection groups. The turning point, Groth said, was probably after the threat to eagles, birds, and bats took center stage. The wind industry is effective at promoting clean cheap energy, therefore Groth said it took a great deal of time and information to educate elected officials and agencies on the other side of the wind debate. As the negatives came to light, some changed their position on the dispute. With this battle ended, Groth said the next step is for the community to heal. Bad feelings were created between those who were in favor of and those opposed to the wind project. Groth said some of that reconciliation is occurring now. So what can the community learn from this entire experience? Groth said, Look at any major enterprise coming into the area, and look at it wholeheartedly. Educate yourself and be open to looking at all sides, and ramificationsmake sure you are making the right decision, not only for yourself but for your children and neighbors. He said it is important to ask questions of people in the same situation as you are. Taking the time to educate yourself on the issue and being open to seeing all sides prior to making a decision is key to ensuring the wellbeing of the community.

Kenyon-Wanamingo test scores

To the Editor: The fall test scores are out and the results have been published in our local papers. I need not publish the results again but would like this opportunity to make some comments about our scores. These comments are not meant in any way to be excuses but are meant to define our districts challenges. Schools are compared based on test scores. We live in a competitive society so everything is based on being first. Districts are not all the same as far as the makeup of their populations. Several years ago our district was in program improvement which meant that certain cells within our district needed improvement. Three cells that were worked on were free and reduced students, ELL (English language learners), and special education students. Each one of those cells continues to grow in number in our district. Previous to our last set of scores we had worked out of program improvement. What has changed? The largest change for us is the continued growth in areas that make our schools more diverse, which means we need to reevaluate our methods with our changing population. We are a member of Goodhue County Education District. We use common research-based programs for helping our students achieve to the best of their abilities. We use various measures to ensure our students receive a minimum of years growth every year. These scores are used to determine the instructional needs of our students. Data mining has become an integral part of our evaluation to determine student needs. Our challenge is to meet the needs of our students as they come to us no matter what their background. As we work on these changing needs we need your input and support. There are three principles that we will follow: Hope is not a strategy. We must continue to be strategic in what we do for students. We dont blame our students. Our students ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and home language will not be excuses for adults who are responsible for their learning. Its all about learning. We will continue to hold ourselves accountable for ensuring our students learn what we set out to teach. Jeff Evert Superintendent KW Schools

Commissioner Rechtzigel said the end was no surprise ZM SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
As you know, the ZM School District will be having a referendum vote on Tuesday, November 5. The school board will put before the voters of our district a question requesting additional support for the ZM Schools with a levy of up to $350/student for the next ten years. Information regarding the referendum vote will be sent to all property owners in our district within the next month. One question that keeps coming up is how much this will cost the average taxpayer? For a home worth $150,000, the net amount of additional property taxes will be less than $7/month. For a home worth $200,000, the net amount of additional property taxes will be less than $9/month. Also, please remember that for those who own agricultural land the additional tax is based on the home and one acre only. The school board is committed to helping the students of our district have the same opportunities for achievement as their predecessors. Each year seems more challenging than the last in the goal to provide our students with a balanced curriculum and viable co-curricular activities. Over the past two years more than $311,000 has been cut from our budget in order to help the school district avoid an income/expense deficit. At the same time our fund balance has dropped to a point where we have less than a weeks worth of expenses in reserve. We need to enhance the income side of our ledger in order to maintain our current curriculum offerings, moderate class sizes and cocurricular programs. For various reasons related to the State of Minnesota funding formula for schools, ZM and a number of districts in southeast Minnesota are in the bottom one-third of state aid per student. ZM is actually ranked 311 out of 338 school districts in the amount of base student aid received. This results in our district needing to rely more on local dollars to operate our school system. The ZM School Board would like to invite all district patrons to informational meetings regarding the November 5 referendum vote. The informational meetings will be held on Monday, September 30, 2013 (ZM Elementary Media Center, Mazeppa) at 6:30 p.m. Additional informational meetings will be Monday, October 14 and Monday, October 28 starting at 6:30 p.m. both nights in the ZM High School Media Center. The ZM School Board would also be more than willing to schedule informational meetings with community organizations or meet with individuals. Please contact any of the board members if you would be interested. Jim Wendt Brian Haugen Mark Krier Stephen Rosenthal Brian Grudem Pete Hinrichs By Alicia Hunt-Welch For Goodhue County Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel, the announcement that New Era Wind Farm LLC was abandoning their plans to build a wind farm in Goodhue County was no surprise. He said, Between not being able to adequately address Minnesota Public Utilities Commission concerns and having Xcel seek termination of their purchasing power agreement, this final move seemed likely for some time. Having been involved with numerous meetings concerning the project and dealing with constituents over the last five years, Rechtzigel said he has learned many things. First, he said he believes the legislature needs to make laws that are clearly defined and easy to comprehend. The biggest issue we dealt with on a county level was trying to figure out what regulatory role we could play, Rechtzigel said. The law stated that the PUC has jurisdiction over large-scale wind projects. A county could adopt local standards, but the PUC could overrule those standards if they found good cause to do so. The commissioners spent a great deal of time trying to determine the meaning of good cause. Rechtzigel said, In the end, the administrative law judge ruled that the PUC did have good cause to overrule our ordinance. While the county was trying to adopt standards that would be upheld by the PUC, we kept trying to determine what they would accept and what they would reject. We kept getting conflicting and ambiguous signals from state officials. Rechtzigel said he has learned that when a law is vaguely written it is best to try and get the law changed rather than to try and guess at what the law means. The state law needs to be revised to clarify the role of local government when it comes to large scale wind projects. Rechtzigel said technology needs to catch up with the wind industry. Researchers are working on a way to funnel air into a turbine that would be underground. This could solve most issues related to wind: no more blades to kill birds, no noise, no shadow flicker. We need technology to catch up to this industry the way technology was used to address hog feedlot concerns back in the 1990s. Just because New Era abandoned the project does not mean local supporters will abandon their interest in wind energy opportunities. Rechtzigel said, There are still landowners in Goodhue County who would like to pursue wind development on their farms. If we could find a way to reduce the major concerns regarding wind, then we would be able to avoid an agonizing war that pits neighbor against neighbor. Rechtzigel recalls speaking with one farmer who was excited about this project because it would be the first time in his life he could expect a guaranteed payment each year. He spent his whole life at the mercy of the corn market, the bean market, and the milk market, Rechtzigel said. This would have been the first time he could have banked on a steady flow of income. I would like to see technology catch up so we could move forward and allow that farmer to utilize his land in a way that could generate more revenue for his family.

The Immanuel Lutheran School Building

has been demolished and a special event is being held to open and view the contents of the 1952 cornerstone.

Sunday, September 29
at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hay Creek
Worship service at 10 a.m. Potluck dinner and cornerstone opening at 11 a.m.
All interested individuals are invited to attend. Come and share your memories.
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Zumbrota/Mazeppa

Gadient and Beebe are crowned ZM King and Queen

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen

ZUMBROTA Homecoming Week at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School kicked off with coronation on Monday evening. Kurt Gadient and Kenedy Beebe were chosen by their peers as the 2013 King and Queen. Activities will continue through the week with dress-up days; class competitions; cross country, volleyball, and football games; and an outdoor movie after Fridays game against Lewiston-Altura. Members of the ZMHS 2013 Royal Court are, from left, freshmen attendants Isaiah Stueber and Tara Matuska; sophomore attendants Sid Subramaniam and Kellie

Nordquist; Laura Gerken escorting foreign exchange student Martin Jordanov; senior candidates Kaitlyn Sommerfield, Michael Wicks, Megan Bennett, and Ellis Hirman; King Kurt Gadient; crown bearers Dane Damson and Paislee Peterson; Queen Kenedy Beebe; 2012 ZMHS King and Queen Sam Edwards and Amber Jentsch; senior candidates Logan Wegner and Kalli Paukert; foreign exchange student Gilbert Wohlfromm escorted by Kaitlen Buck; junior attendants Freedom Hunt and Caitlyn Heitman; and masters of ceremonies Griffin Gartner and Lisa Ecker.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa referendum vote is on November 5

By Tara Chapa A vote on the new referendum that the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District is seeking will be on November 5. ZM is asking for an operating levy of $350 per pupil. This would amount to approximately $160 a year in property taxes on a $300,000 house or $80 a year on a $150,000 house. In the past three years the school board has cut $311,000 from the operating budget, which has resulted in increased class sizes as well as the cutting of positions and programs. With state funding being cut and delayed over the past years, the school has been using its reserve fund balance in order to keep class sizes as low as possible and continue to offer students competitive (with southeast Minnesota districts) electives, as well as co-curricular activities (band, marching band, choir, arts, sports, etc.). The current reserve balance is $173,000, which is less than one weeks worth of expenses. In a phone interview with ZM Superintendent Tony Simons, he said that state auditors like to see schools operating with 8-16% of revenue in their fund balance. ZM has 1.6%. Based on the current funding projections, ZM will be in statutory operating debt in the 201617 school year. This would result in the state taking over the operation of the school district. They could make decisions and cuts that the districts citizens may not agree with. Simons said that since staff and elective programs and classes (i.e. advanced math, advanced science, and construction classes) are the biggest expenses, they are usually the first things cut. The school board cannot specifically tell the public what will be cut, as they will not have any say over it if ZM gets to that point. They also cannot say what class room sizes will be, because it varies based on enrollment and funding. Currently ZM receives 61.2% of full-time student state funding for kindergarteners. In the 201415 school year, ZM will begin to receive the full amount per pupil. The amount of money given to each school by the state varies based on several criteria (numbers of students, inner city vs. rural, etc.). ZM receives $5,831 per student from the state; the state average is $6,300. Simons realizes that if a referendum passes, it does increase costs to all families and makes it more difficult for those operating on a fixed income. However, due to the newly passed property tax equalization, ZM property taxes will go down this year. The difference in lower taxes could help make up the cost of the referendum. When people go to the polls in November to vote on the referendum, Simons said he hopes they will think of the referendum as an investment in their community by investing in our schools and children. A good school system attracts more population which can lead to economic growth and increased property value. If the referendum fails this year, ZM cannot run another referendum election until 2015. The state legislature passed a law this year restricting school districts ability to run elections to only every other year. ZM School has formed a Vote Yes Committee to help create awareness and educate the public of the upcoming referendum. They held a meeting for parents and those who would be affected by the referendum vote on Sunday, September 15. Upcoming meetings will be held at the Zumbrota Fire Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays through October 20. An email address has been created where the general public can ask questions or give opinions to members of the Vote Yes Committee: Yes2StayBest Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School 2013 Homecoming King and Queen Kurt Gadient and Kenedy Beebe [email protected].

Local residents vote to proceed with film project

ZUMBROTA On Thursday, September 12, thirty people attended the second feasibility meeting at Zumbrotas State Theatre for My Town Pictures film project titled One Song. Pam Potter Langley, Angie Gustafson, and Ronda AndersonSand led the meeting. Following a recap of the September 5 meeting with producer Scott Thompson, the group had a very productive discussion about what, why, if and how the community might undertake such a project in Zumbrota. The ultimate question was: do we have the talent, time and resources to host a feature length film? After more than an hour of thoughtful and honest discussion followed by a vote, the unanimous decision was to proceed. To support the decision, $30,000 was pledged that night. By Friday afternoon, the amount pledged had climbed to $40,000. A total of $95,001 is needed for the community to own the movie. Zumbrota was one of four cities being considered as the setting for the film. The others were Red Wing, Maple Lake and Excelsior. Thompson had indicated he would be making a decision over the weekend, because filming would need to begin in October and conclude before Thanksgiving. On September 14, Scott Thompson notified the group that Excelsior had been chosen for One Song. His letter explained, The choice of Excelsior came down to a personal contact. One of the stars of the film, Tom Bower, actually worked with the current Chamber president of Excelsior years ago in northern Minnesota when they teamed up to produce films there. Tom wanted very much to reunite with his old friend and, considering everything else that would work for us, we chose Excelsior. However, other business developments have led to the addition of two more films for the production company, one of which he would like to offer to Zumbrota. His Neighbor Phil is the story of an older couple who have long owned the local theatre. Amidst the challenges of aging, they find that music is the key to holding on to each other and what is special in life. The film would prominently feature the State Theatre with music as a central character. Many of the actors from One Song have also agreed to appear in this film. One of Thompsons initial steps in the process will be to seek community input on local places, businesses and elements that could be woven into the story of the film. Auditions for local talent would be held in October, with filming scheduled for March and April 2014. Thompson will be presenting this new film idea to the public on Tuesday, October 1. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Zumbrota History Center, 55 East 3rd Street, Zumbrota. He will explain his background as a film maker, what the community can expect during the filming process, the business arrangements, and the resulting product. The State of Minnesota and the IRS have provided tax incentives for film investment. Anyone interested in the project is strongly encouraged to attend. Please contact Ronda AndersonSand at the State Theatre, [email protected], for more information about the project, or if you are interested in investing or assisting with some other aspect of the production. More information about My Town Pictures can be found on their website http://www.mytownpictures.com/

Change order approved on 435th Street project

By Tara Chapa ZUMBROTA The right turn lane installed at County Road 6 and 435th Street did not satisfy the Goodhue County Engineering Department because the slope of the ditch was greater than they had specified. The Zumbrota City Council approved a change order for $2,188.87 at its September 19 meeting. To correct the slope, the city had two options: Install a concrete wing wall around the culvert. This option would be expensive and difficult to maintain. Receive a construction easement from Fred Groth to remove his existing fence, extend the culvert, and adjust the embankment to meet the desired slope for Goodhue County. The city asked Groth for a temporary easement and he agreed to it. The city will need to install a new fence approximately 25 feet from where the existing fence is located. This option is less expensive for the project and overall a better option for maintenance.
Crosswalks

permitting.
New financial software

State auditors have told the city for years about the need for updated accounting software. They are currently using a program from the 1990s. A new software package that Zumbrota is looking at is called Fund Balance. It will require an upgrade from the current 32-bit server to a 64-bit server. Cost of the software is $16,915. The computer fund has $21,500. Council approved purchasing the new software package and the larger server.
Eberhart resigns

Public Works Supervisor Fred Eberhart has submitted his resignation for June 1, 2014 or when his Rule of 90 Pension becomes available. Council accepted his resignation and applauded him on his 31 years of service.
Water main project

ZM ISD 2805
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2805 ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 7:00 P.M. ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER MAZEPPA, MINNESOTA I. Call Meeting to Order (Action) II. Recite Pledge of Allegiance III. Adopt Agenda (Action) IV. Communications V. Reports VI. Old Business a. MSBA Policy Revision (Action) VII. Patron Input VIII. New Business a. Adopt the Consent Agenda (Action) b. Personnel (Action) c. Levy Certification (Action) d. Systems Accountability Report (Action) e. Election Judges (Action) f. Absentee Ballot Board (Action) g. Resolution for Approval of the Section 125 Plan for Flex Benefits (Action) IX. Board Comments and Reports X. Pertinent Dates XI. Future Agenda Items XII. Adjourn (Action)
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The city approved the Minnesota Department of Transportations request to reinstall all crosswalks that existed prior to construction on Main Street in the downtown area. Painting will be done in the coming weeks, weather

The Our Saviours Lutheran Church water main project was put out for bids, and council awarded the bid to the lowest bidder, Schumacher Excavating, for $60,062. Because the city owns about fifty percent of the water main, it is responsible for $30,031 plus engineering. Kwik Trip will allow the contractor to cross its parking lot to ease the restoration costs. The water fund will fund this project.

New programs in October at the Zumbrota Public Library

ZUMBROTA This fall, the Zumbrota Public Library is launching a number of new programs aimed at reaching a wider range of ages and engaging the creativity of patrons. Coinciding with the school districts early release days, the library will be hosting a variety of activities for grades K-6 from 1:302:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. The first early release activity day will be on October 2, and will feature Lego Club and Maker Space stations for grades 3-6, as well as puzzle, craft, and coloring stations for grades K-2. There are no sign-up sheets for these activities, but kids who attend should bring a parent or caretaker along with them. The library is also adding a new monthly story time called Donuts and Dads on the first Saturday of every month from 10-11 a.m., starting on October 5. Dads and grandpas are invited to bring their kids for stories and songs followed by a snack and play time. Another special event that will take place in October is the House of Hades release day party. House of Hades is the fourth book in Rick Riordans Heroes of Olympus series. Riordan is a favorite author of many young readers, who have been eagerly awaiting the latest installment of this series. The librarys release day party will run from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, and will feature a treasure hunt and prizes. Costumes are highly encouraged the three best costumes win a copy of the new book! The library will host some Halloween events as well. For grades 7-12, the library will be transformed into a haunted house on Saturday, October 19 from 7-9 p.m. Its guaranteed to send shivers up your spine, so enter at your own risk! Costumes are highly encouraged for this event as well. The annual childrens Halloween party at the library will take place on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. This year will feature some fun new activities and games, as well as the usual costume parade. Also, for teens and adults, dont forget the board gaming night at the library tomorrow, September 26 at 6:30 p.m! All experience levels are welcome. To keep up on events happening at the Zumbrota Public Library, be sure to check the librarys website (www.zumbrota.info) and Facebook page (www.facebook. com/ZumbrotaPublicLibrary).

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Area Sports
ZMKW runs in the Milaca Mega Meet
By Faye Haugen MILACA - Zumbrota-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-Wanamingo took part in Minnesotas largest cross country meet on Saturday at the Milaca Mega Meet. A total of 127 teams took part with nearly 1,400 athletes running in the varsity races. Teams were placed into one of four classes depending on school enrollment. ZMKW ran in Class AAA. Varsity boys The Cougar boys placed 10th out of 25 teams in Class AAA. Hutchinson won the team title with 71 points. ZMKW tallied 299 points. Eric Hokanson led ZMKW, placing 40th in 17:57. He was followed by Micah Grove, 54th, Ben Nystuen, 58th, Craig Banks, 73rd, Ben Bohn, 88th, Ben Kleese, 105th and James Drettwan, 112th.
Hutchinson 71, Chaska 106, Chisago Lakes 111, Delano 122, Cloquet 140, Grand Forks Central 146, Orono 162, Hibbing 277, Benilde-St. Margarets 282, Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo 299, Big Lake 312, Sartell-St. Stephen 327, North Branch 336, Holy Angels 336, Fergus Falls 354, Detroit Lakes 361, Spring Lake Park 411, Fridley 452; Incomplete: Hill-Murray, St. Cloud Apollo, Zimmerman, Princeton, Blue Earth Area, Grand Fork Red River Medalist - Isaiah Barlow, Hutchinson, 15:30.3 40. Eric Hokanson (ZMKW) 17:57.3; 54. Micah Grove (ZMKW) 18:22.6; 58. Ben Nystuen (ZMKW) 18:25.1; 73. Craig Banks (ZMKW) 18:45.1; 88. Ben Bohn (ZMKW) 19:02.8; 105. Ben Kleese (ZMKW) 19:26.3; 112. James Drettwan (ZMKW) 19:40.7;

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL ALLIANCE FOOTBALL STATISTICS

Southern Alliance Football Week 3 White Division Offense Team Rush Pass Total ZM 253 838 1091 St. Charles 560 531 1091 Dover-Eyota 483 555 1038 Pine Island 534 498 1032 Triton 845 129 974 Lewiston-Altura 495 234 729 KW 603 9 612 Cotter 127 335 462 Defense Team Rush Pass Total Triton 360 150 510 Cotter 831 68 899 KW 288 632 920 ZM 675 381 1056 St. Charles 674 450 1124 Lewiston-Altura 816 360 1176 Pine Island 723 457 1180 Dover-Eyota 486 726 1212 Points Team PS PA Net Triton 74 41 33 ZM 91 81 10 Pine Island 64 71 -7 KW 54 81 -27 Lewiston-Altura 29 74 -45 St. Charles 62 109 -47 Dover-Eyota 64 113 -49 Cotter 0 125 -125 Individual rushing Player Att Yds Avg Ryan McNallan, PI 56 290 5.17 Drew Sathrum, KW 41 276 6.7 Jacob Tschann, ZM 49 250 5.1 Buck Mueller, SC 49 240 4.8 Individual receiving Player Rc Yds Avg Ellis Hirman, ZM 11 261 23.7 Nathan Boice, SC 9 259 28.7 Hunter Prodzinski, ZM 10 225 22.5 Ben Farrell, PI 11 219 19.9 Travis Austin, DE 11 178 16.1 Jacob Ugland, ZM 6 170 28.3 Andrew Ftratzke, WC 9 162 18.0 Ben Warneke, PI 10 157 15.7 Individual passing Player Att Com Yds Kurt Gadient, ZM 52 37 767 Jericho Braun, SC 68 34 531 Owen Riley, DE 78 40 519 Jared Lohmeyer, PI 65 32 494 Jacob Ugland, ZM 3 92 30.6 Storm Seefeldt, LA 47 13 234 Zach Otto, T 22 8 102 Luke Rechtzigel, KW 17 2 6 Individual scoring Player TD PAT FG T Ben Warneke, PI 3 1 7 28 Drew Sathrum, KW 4 1 0 25 Patrick Ramirez, T 4 0 0 24 Jacob Tschann, ZM 2 8 1 23 Zach Felker, SC 3 1 0 20 H. Prodzinski, ZM 3 0 0 18 Jacob Ugland, ZM 3 0 0 18 Ryan McNallan 3 0 0 18 Jericho Braun, SC 3 0 0 18 Southern Alliance Football Week 4 Blue Division Offense Team Rush Pass Total Chatfield 1081 290 1371 Wabasha-Kellogg 865 168 1033 Southland 652 356 918 Fillmore Central 676 211 887 Goodhue 130 90 220 Hayfield 49 54 103 Caledonia Kingsland Rushford-Peterson Defense Team Rush Pass Total Hayfield 144 23 167 Southland 185 69 254 Rushford-Peterson 173 167 340 Caledonia 335 10 345 Goodhue Fillmore Central Kingsland Chatfield Wabasha-Kellogg 369 47 416 250 365 615 354 306 660 402 602 1044 749 361 1110 Points Team PS PA Net Chatfield 132 33 88 Fillmore Central 66 27 39 Caledonia 72 36 36 Rushford-Peterson 49 33 16 Hayfield 34 27 7 Goodhue 60 61 -1 Wabasha-Kellogg 79 104 -25 Southland 64 96 -32 Kingsland 45 177 -132 Individual rushing Player Att Yds Avg Jake Neis, C 67 522 7.79 Austin Baab, WK 53 451 8.5 Martin Heimer, S 29 315 10.8 Riley Huemann, G 21 120 5.71 Individual receiving Player Rc Yds Avg Jayme Laplante, C 7 160 22.8 Nick Finbraten, S 14 133 9.5 Logan Masters, FC 6 104 17.3 Alex Thomforde, G 6 48 8.00 Cody Nord, G 2 31 15.5 Individual passing Player Att Com Yds Trent Reinartz, S 75 38 355 Nate Skare, C 40 17 302 Bryce Whitehill, FC 32 12 100 Tyler Schumacher, G 19 11 90 Austin Baab, WK 18 8 68 Cameron Rutledge, H 18 5 44 Jonnie Koenen, RP 9 4 19 Individual scoring Player TD PAT FG T Jake Neis, C 12 0 0 72 Marvin Heimer, S 5 1 0 32 Austin Baab, WK 5 0 0 30 Riley Huemann, G 3 0 0 1

followed by Callie Ryan, 91st, Maddie Patterson, 95th, Emily Karl, 117th, Katie Bohn, 128th, Debbie Miller, 140th, and Sarah Benrud, 141st. The Cougars ran without leading runner Skylar Jacobson.
Monticello 66, Sartell-St. Stephen 73, Chaska 120, Grand Forks Central 120, Orono 189, Visitation 191, Hutchinson 214, Benilde-St. Margaretss 236, North Branch 248, Spring Lake Park 274, Detroit Lakes 292, Holy Angels 254, Cloquet 356, Grand Forks Red River 363, Delano 380, Princeton 435, Zumbrota-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-Wanamingo 446, St. Cloud Apollo 451, Fridley 469, Hibbing 477; Incomplete Chisago Lakes, Hill-Murray, Big Lake, Fergus Falls, Zimmerman, Visitation Medalist - Martha Hubbell, Visitation, 14:30.8 77. Kelli Nordquist, (ZMKW) 17:18.9; 91. Callie Ryan (ZMKW) 17:37.6; 95. Maddie Patterson (ZMKW) 18:00.1; 117. Emily Karl (ZMKW) 18:52.8; 128. Katie Bohn (ZMKW) 19:13.6; 140. Debbie Miller (ZMKW) 20:08.1; 141. Sarah Benrud (ZMKW) 20:17.3

Varsity girls Monticello won the girls Class AAA title with a low score of 66 points. ZMKW placed 17th out of 25 teams with 446 points. Kelli Nordquist led the Cougars, placing 77th in 17:18. She was

Goodhue runs in Lake City Meet

By Faye Haugen LAKE CITY - The Goodhue cross country team took part in the Lake City Invitational on Tuesday at Hok-si-la Community Park. It rained during the race at times, but it was a fun and scenic course. Many personal bests were recorded said Coach Mark Opsahl. Each of our girls has run hard and are improving each and every race. Our boys were missing some varsity runners, so our boys ran in the junior varsity meet. We are looking forward to getting everyone back to run this week in Zumbrota. Varsity girls Cassandra Voth led Goodhue placing 44th in 17:51. She was followed by Madison Schafer, 61st, Haley Hinrichs, 69th, Rachel Watson, 70th, and Sydney McNamara, 72nd. Austin won the team title with a Mills (G) 21:55 low score of 41. Goodhue placed Junior varsity boys Goodhue had a number of run12th out of 13 teams with 316 ners in the junior varsity meet. points. Austin 41, Minnehaha Academy 69, Lake Ryan Alpers led the Wildcats, placCity 79, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 131, ing 35th in 21:04. He was folLaCrescent 159, Lanesboro/Fillmore lowed by Gavin Luhman, 56th, Central 162 , Stewartville 175, Schaeffer CJ Hahn, 57th, Ryan Grigoliet , Academy 176, Byron 213, WabashaKellogg 236, Goodhue 316, Hayfield 342 62nd, and Sam Agre, 63rd.
Medalist - Madison Overby, Austin, 15:25 44. Cassandra Voth (G) 17:51; 61. Madison Schafer (G) 18:54; 69. Haley Hinrichs (G) 20:06; 70. Rachel Watson (G) 20:14; 72. Sydney McNamara (G) 20:39

35. Ryan Alpers (G) 21:04; 56. Gavin Luhman (G) 22:324; 57. CJ Hahn (G) 22:57; 62. Ryan Grigoliet (G) 25:10; 62. 63. Sam Agre (G) 25:19

PI and ZM roll in high school bowling

By Coach Bryan Rucker PINE ISLAND The Pine Island Panther High School bowling team relied heavily on support from its junior varsity squad last week as four varsity players were missing due to soccer matches also scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The PI keglers continued to go undefeated, now 4-0 overall after two very close matches against Preston and RushfordPeterson. Both matches were won 3-2. Adam Pleschourt was moved into the anchor position and proved worthy, rolling strikes in 19 of his 33 frames bowled. On the day, Pleschourt filled on 82% of his opportunities. Freshman Coltin Strop converted four strikes and four spares in his 10 opportunities during the two matches, an 80% fill percentage. The Pine Island junior varsity also went 2-0 last week, now also 4-0 on the season. The first match was won vs the bye, as there are only five junior varsity teams in the league. Match two was against Winona Black and it went down to the final game. After the Panthers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, Winona battled back to tie the match at 2-2. But the Panthers regrouped and bowled their best game of the day with a 213-159 win in game five with only one open frame. The coaching staff couldnt be more proud of the junior varsity teams finish after four hours of competition. Credit goes to McKayla Shanks, Shelby Pletz, Coltin Strop, Brandon Woodward and Hayden Larson. Zumbrota-Mazeppa Zumbrota-Mazeppa again went 1-1 last week. ZM won the first match 5-0 over St. Charles, then lost the second match to Winona in four of the five games. Leading the Cougars last week were Travis Husbyn with a 94% fill percentage, filling on 17 of his 18 opportunities. Next week the two teams are in St. Charles.

Junior varsity girls Mayra Monjarez led Goodhue in the junior varsity girls race placing 44th in 20:48. Maggie Mills placed 54th. Mayra has worked very hard the past three weeks and she had her personal best time in this meet, pointed out Coach Opsahl.
44. Mayra Monjarez (G) 20:48; 54. Maggie

Junior high boys Derek Alpers ran to a fifth-place finish in the junior high boys race in 12:24. He was followed by Juan Chavez , 27th, Ryan Gorman, 28th, Trevor Huneke, 43rd, and Colin Warren, 58th.
5. Derek Alpers (G) 12:24; 27. Juan Chavez (G) 13:50; 28. Ryan Gorman (G) 13:50; 43. Trevor Huneke (G) 15:04; 58. Colin Warren (G) 20:25

PIZM boys earns second victory

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND The Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys soccer team saw their record move to 2-8 with a win and a loss. The Wildcats fell to Lourdes in HVL action, but they earned a non-conference win at Plainview-ElginMillville. The Wildcats will host Cotter in a non-conference game on Saturday at 5 p.m. and they will play at Lake City on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Lourdes The Wildcats fell 6-0 to HVLleading Lourdes in Pine Island, Tuesday. The Eagles jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the half and never looked back. Brady Schoenfelder turned away seven shots. PIZM put just four This was our best effort and best shots on goal against Lourdes. soccer of the year. We have found PIZM 0 - Lourdes 6 our identity. Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 0 0 = 0 Schoenfelder made 3 saves in Lourdes 51=6 goal against four shots. Holst had PIZM saves in goal: Brady Schoenfelder (7) one save. PIZM shots on goal: 3 PIZM did put 6 shots on goal Plainview-Elgin-Millville PIZM earned a 3-1 win over against the Bulldogs. Gilbert Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Satur- Wohlfromm had a pair of goals day. And they did it the hard way. and Holst had a solo goal. Ben ZM had to finish the last 32 min- Bryant had an assist. Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 3 utes of the game a player short Pine Plainview-Elgin-Millville/Dover-Eyota 1 when a Wildcat player earned a Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 3 red card and was removed from Plainview-Elgin-Millville/Dover-Eyota 1 PIZM goals: Gilbert Wohlfromm (2), Brady the game. Brady Holst was a standout, Holst (1) said Coach Peter Wiggins of the PIZM assists: Ben Bryant (1) saves in goal: Brady Schoenfelder senior who play most of the sec- PIZM (3); Brady Holst (1) ond half in goal. He stopped a PIZM shots on goal: 6 penalty kick and scored a goal.

PI CC meet is October 3
PINE ISLAND Because of predicted severe weather conditions, Thursdays Pine Island cross country invitational was postponed until Thursday, October 3 at the Pine Island Golf Course at 4 p.m.

Halloween Hustle 5K fun run set for October 26

and under ($20 after Oct. 23), $20 for 13 and older ($25 after Oct. 23) and $60 for family registration (four or more). Participants will receive a Tshirt while supply lasts. Medals and age division awards for participants 0-10, 1-14, 15-19, 2029, 30-29, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over. There will also be a costume contest with prizes for the top costumes. A costume is not required to participate.

STANDINGS
Southern Football Alliance Conf Red Division W L Kasson-Mantorville 3 0 Stewartville 3 0 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 2 1 Rochester Lourdes 2 1 Byron 1 2 Cannon Falls 1 2 LaCrescent 0 3 Lake City 0 3 White Division W L Pine Island 3 0 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 3 0 Triton 3 0 Kenyon-Wanamingo 1 2 St. Charles 1 2 Lewiston-Altura 1 2 Winona Cotter 0 3 Dover-Eyota 0 3 Blue Division W L Rushford-Peterson 4 0 Caledonia 4 0 Chatfield 4 1 Fillmore Central 2 2 Hayfield 2 2 Wabasha-Kellogg 2 2 Goodhue 1 4 Southland 1 4 Kingsland 0 5 Over W L 4 0 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 W L 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 4 0 4 W L 4 0 4 0 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 4 1 4 0 5 Over W L T 8 1 0 6 1 0 7 4 1 4 3 1 4 4 1 1 6 0 2 7 0 Over WL T 9 1 1 4 4 1 5 3 1 9 2 0 3 8 0 2 9 0 0 10 0

PIZM girls nipped by Lourdes

By Faye Haugen ROCHESTER The Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team lost a narrow 1-0 HVL contest to Lourdes in Rochester, Thursday. PIZM outshot the Eagles 14-9, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Summer Cavalaro turned back nine of 10 shots for the Wildcats. The Wildcats will play under the lights in Pine Island on Thursday when they host HVL-leading Kasson-Mantorville. The KoMets are 3-0 in HVL play and have

ZUMBROTA The second annual Halloween Hustle 5K fun run will be held Saturday, October 26 at 8 a.m. at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds in Zumbrota. The 5K fun run/walk is sponsored by the Goodhue County 4H Green Travelers. The event will start and finish at the 4-H building at the fairgrounds. This event is a 6-1 overall record. PIZM will open to all. You can pre-register by Octoplay at John Marshall at 5 p.m. on Monday and they will host Lake ber 23 by contacting the Goodhue County 4-H website or by calling City at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. 507-358-3347. Cost is $15 for 12 PIZM 0 - Lourdes 1
Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 0 0 = 0 Lourdes 0 1 =1 PIZM saves in goal: Summer Cavalaro (9) PIZM shots on goal: 14

PINE ISLAND POOL & PINS

Classic 9/10/13 Hinrich Plumb and Pump 6 vs M J B Farms 1; Dupont Pioneer 3 vs Groth Implement 4; Gars Repair 3 vs Leos Sportsbar 4; Eberhart Construction 0 vs M and D Construction 7. Top team game: M and D Construction, 1186. Top team series: M and D Construction, 3435. Top individual game: Shelby Deno, 261. Top individual series: Darik Rude, 697.

PIZM junior varsity boys top Lourdes

By Ryan Hejlik (PIZM junior varsity coach) PINE ISLAND The Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa junior varsity boys soccer team played a home game this past Tuesday, September 17 against one of the toughest programs in the state, Rochester Lourdes. With a 1-6-1 record, our guys have been underachieving this season. The talent and work ethic is there at moments, but never complete during an entire game. In the history of PIZM (Pine Island /Zumbrota-Mazeppa) soccer, Lourdes has never lost. That all changed on Tuesday. Before the game started, we sat and talked for 15 minutes. I gave them my best Lombardi speech, and wanted the focus to start well before warm ups. I told them, Lourdes has beaten you every game for the history of both yours, and my program ( I played four years with the Byron Bears while in high school and also never tasted success against the Eagles). Hoping to use this as motivation. Scouting their team, they were young, small, quick, and always fundamentally sound with passing and ball control. I wanted my guys to play a physical game and outwork them 100% of the time. The game started and we immediately take control. The ball was in the Lourdes zone for most of the first half, and we had plenty of great scoring opportunities. Ryan Haffeman had several solid shots on goal, and Mark Yeakel caused fits for the Lourdes defense. The first half came to an end at 0-0, with us dominating in all categories. Lourdes came out in the second half with a much more sense of urgency, and started to get more shots on net. We had a lapse on defense, and they had a perfect through ball to a streaking forward. He was unmarked and had a wide open break away. Goalkeeper Logan Douglas made an incredible save, and kept us in the game. Cole Vanhouten played the best game of his life at right mid, and had plenty of crosses and won a number of goal kicks with his head. Jeremy Bryant previously started at forward, but was moved to sweeper last game and has become a defensive MVP saving many Lourdes attacks. With the nine minutes left in the game, the score was still tied at 0-0 and we were awarded a corner kick. With the ball in the air, the Lourdes keeper went to catch the ball but ended up hitting Austin Poliszuk in the jaw/ neck. As a result, we were awarded a crucial penalty kick. Jeremy Bryant blasted a rifle to the right side of the net for the 1-0 lead with five minutes left. Lourdes turned the heat on. They had numerous chances in the final minutes, including a header that beat our keeper but was cleared by Jacob Ihde and we ended the winless streak against Rochester Lourdes. Our next game Saturday, September 21 against a PEM team that beat us 9-6 the first game of the season.

ZMKW cross country invitational is Thursday

Zumbrota-Mazeppa/KenyonWanamingo cross country invitational will be held this Thursday beginning at 4 p.m. at the Zumbrota Golf Club. Schools taking part include Byron, Kasson-Mantorville, Rochester Lourdes, Winona Cotter, Cannon Falls, Stewartville, Goodhue, Medford, Waseca, United South Central, and Austin Pacelli.

Commercial 9/12/13 Jims Barbershop 2 vs Kiffmeyer Motorsports 5; Ellefson Trucking 7 vs Bluff Valley Campground 0; Maple Island 2 vs Stus Proshop 5. Top team game: Ellefson Trucking, 1175. Top team series: Ellefson Trucking, 3461. Top individual game: Mike Houghs, 256. Top individual series: Ron Nelson, 670 HVL Girls Soccer Conf W L T LaCrescent 3 0 0 Kasson-Mantorville 3 0 0 Byron 3 1 1 Lourdes 2 1 1 PIZM 2 3 0 Stewartville 0 2 0 ZUMBROTA The annual The junior varisty girl runners Lake City 0 4 0

will hit the course first followed by junior varsity boy five minutes later. When all runners have completed the race, the girls varsity runners will toe the starting line with the boys varsity race following. The race will conclude with the junior high boys and girls races.

HVL Boys Soccer Conf WL Byron 5 0 Lourdes 3 0 Kasson-Mantorville 2 1 LaCrescent 2 2 Stewartville 2 2 PIZM 1 4 Lake City 0 7

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AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 26 Goodhue cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Goodhue volleyball at Rochester Lourdes, 7 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Lake City, 7 p.m. Pine Island cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Pine Island volleyball at Byron, 7 p.m. PIZM girls soccer, Kasson-Mantorville at Pine Island, 7 p.m. ZMKW cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, Kasson-Mantorville at Zumbrota, 7 p.m. Friday, September 27 Kenyon-Wanamingo football, St. Charles at Kenyon, 7 p.m. Pine Island football at Dodge Center, 7 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa football, Lewiston-Altura at Zumbrota, 7 p.m Saturday, September 28 PIZM boys soccer, Cotter at Pine Island, 5 p.m. Monday, September 30 PIZM girls soccer at Rochester John Marshall, 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 Goodhue cross country at Chatfield, 4 p.m. Goodhue volleyball at Kasson, 7 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Hayfield, 7 p.m. Pine Island volleyball, LaCrescent at Pine Island, 7 p.m. Pine Island cross country at Chatfield, 4 p.m. PIZM boys soccer at Lake City, 7 p.m. PIZM girls soccer, Lake City at Pine Island, 5 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, Stewartville at Pine Island, 7 p.m.

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: It appears to be that time of year for tree diseases to surface. Is there anything homeowners can do to protect their trees from diseases and possible mortality, regardless of tree species? A: There are a number of things homeowners can do to help keep their trees healthy. Since many areas of the state are experiencing drought, a good place to start is watering the trees. Lack of water predisposes drought-stressed trees to insects and pathogens that can attack. Wherever possible, homeowners should give their trees about one inch of water each week. In addition to watering, organic mulch, two-to-three inches deep and spread out three to eight feet from the trunk, will guard against lawn mower injury and keep roots moist. Homeowners should also avoid using weed and feed fertilizer products, which contain herbicide. While the product makes lawns look good, it does kill tree roots. Picking up and properly disposing of fallen leaves and tree branches can help prevent the spread of tree diseases now and next spring. For more information go to DNRs website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ treecare/index.html.

Goodhues Splash and Dash triathalon is set for October 5

GOODHUE The Goodhue cross county team will be sponsoring a kids Splash and Dash Triathlon on Saturday, October 5 at Rosie Park in Goodhue. All kindergarten through seventh grade athletes are welcome to join the fun. Participants will dash through a short run, mash a bike ride with their own bike, and splash though an obstacle course. Everyone taking part will receive an award, plus the top three winners in each division will receive a trophy. Race time for kindergarten and first grade students is 1 p.m. with a quarter-mile run, half-mile bike ride and 50-yard splash. Second and third-graders will start at 1:30 p.m. with a quarter-mile run, mile-bike ride and 50-yard splash. Fourth and fifth grade competitors will start at 2:15 p.m. with a half-mile run, two-mile bike ride and 50-yard splash. The final group of the day will begin at 2:45 p.m. with a mile run, two-mile bike ride and 50-yard splash. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Registration is $10. T-shirts will be available for sale. For more information go to the Goodhue Public School website or call Mark Opsahl at 651-212-0550.

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Volleyball
KW is too much for Pine Island to handle
By Faye Haugen KENYON - The Pine Island volleyball team put up a good fight, especially in the second game, but they were unable to stop a balanced Kenyon-Wanamingo attack in HVL play, Tuesday in Kenyon. The Knights won in three, 25-18, 29-27 and 25-13. Five Kenyon-Wanamingo players had five or more kills in the win, led by freshman Mara Quam who recorded seven kills. Brittney Flom had six. They also had a balanced blocking attack with Siri Sviggum making six blocks, Megan Quam three and Brittney Flom two. Megan Clark had 28 set assists. Dig leaders for KW were Bailey Auseth with 17 and Mara Quam with seven. Quam also had three ace serves. Nikki Fokken led Pine Island at the net with nine kills and two blocks. She also had three ace serves. Kaitlin Bronk had three kills and three blocks. Noelle Langworthy had 24 set assists and she had four ace serves.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 25 29 25 Pine Island 18 27 13 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 7, Brittney Flom 6, Siri Sviggum 5, Audra Clark 5, Megan Quam 5; PI - Madi Owen 2, Jessie Wollschlager 3, Kaitlin Bronk 3, Niki Fokken 9, Eliza Warneke 1, Amanda Troester 4, Candace Uhde 1 Blocks: KW - Brittney Flom 2, Mara Quam 1, Siri Sviggum 6, Megan Quam 3; PI - Isabelle Sorensen 2, Madi Owen 1, Kaitlin Bronk 3, Niki Fokken 2 Set assists: Meg Clark 28; PI - Noelle Langworthy 24 Digs: Bailey Auseth 17, Mara Quam 7, Meg Clark 6; PI - Noelle Langworthy 8, Stephanie Norte 8 Ace serves: Mara Quam 3, Meg Clark 2; Niki Fokken 3, Noelle Langworthy 4

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Goodhues Kali Ryan makes the block as Zumbrota-Mazeppas Kalli Paukert tries to tip the ball over the net in Tuesdays HVL match in Zumbrota.

Goodhue stops ZM in three

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA - Goodhue swept a three-game match from Zumbrota-Mazeppa in HVL volleyball play on Tuesday in Zumbrota. The Wildcats won 25-12, 28-26 and 25-15. Playing a tough net game with numerous blocks and kills, Goodhue won the first game 2512. The Cats raced to a 21-14 lead in the second game, but the Cougars rallied, closing the gap to 2424 and taking a 26-25 lead when the Wildcats missed a serve and had an error. Goodhue coach LindCarley Henning led ZM at the sey Mace quickly called a time out to get her team back on track. net with 12 kills. Kalli Paukert It worked as a Cat kill, ZM error had 10 set assists and Molly Lawler and a Goodhue ace serve ended had 21 digs. Goodhue 25 28 25 the game, 28-26. 12 26 15 Goodhue raced to a 20-9 lead in Zumbrota-Mazeppa Kills: G - Mikayla Miller 10, Kali Ryan 4, the third game and never looked Mikayla Tipcke 6, Meredith Watson 10, Shelby back. ZM got as close as 24-15, Hinsch 5, Laurie Pearson 4; ZM - Carley Henning but the match quickly ended at 12 Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 32; ZM - Kalli 25-15. 10 Mikayla Miller and Meredith Paukert Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 14, Mikayla Tipcke Watson led Goodhue with 10 kills 17, Meredith Watson 9, Kali Ryan 5, Mikayla each. Mikayla Tipcke, had 32 set Miller 11; ZM - Kalli Paukert 12, Molly Lawler assists and 17 digs. Emilee 21 Roschen made 14 digs and Laurie Ace serves: G - Kali Ryan 2, Laurie Pearson 4, Mikayla Miller 2 Pearson had four ace serves.

Kenyon-Wanamingo places third at Wabasha

By Faye Haugen KENYON - The first three weeks of the season have been very busy for the Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball team. The Knights have played in tournaments three straight Saturdays and have played twice a week in HVL and non-conference games. The Knights head into the second half of the season with a 165 overall record. KW will play at Lake City on Thursday and at Hayfield on Tuesday. Wabasha-Kellogg KW placed third in the nineteam Veterans Appreciation Tournament in Wabasha on Saturday, September 14. The Knights opened pool play with wins of 25-8 an 2513 over Dover-Eyota and 25-21 and 25-16 over Lewiston-Altura. Teams were repooled after the first round, with the Knights topping Wabasha-Kellogg, 22-25 and 2513 (total points) and tying Rosemount, 25-19, 19-25. Two extra points were played with the Irish the winner. Lewiston-Altura is a very scrappy team that attacked the ball quite a bit from the back row. We havent seen that all that much this season. The girls were moving much better this match than the first. The girls didnt let LA in the match by playing some tough defense and finishing, said Coach Jen Nerison. Our first loss to Rosemount was tough. Rosemount had a height advantage over our front row and this was probably our best blocking all season. Siri Sviggum had a match high with five ace blocks. The girls played hard and it was a bummer losing. Teams were then seeded into brackets with the Knights put in the Gold Bracket where they lost 25-22 and 25-13 to Fillmore Central and 25-18 and 25-16 to Rosemount to place third. It was a long day of competitive volleyball. We learned a lot from this day and had to readjust some positions as Bailey Auseth was missing in action for the day, remarked Coach Nerison. The girls worked well under the adversity of change in the lineup. It was good to see.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 25 25 Dover-Eyota 8 13 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 3, Siri Sviggum 4, Audra Clark 3, Megan Quam 4 Set assists: KW - Meg Clark 12 Digs: Bailey Auseth 5, Mara Quam 6, Meg Clark 6, Audra Clark 4 Kenyon-Wanamingo 25 25 Lewiston-Altura 21 16 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 6, Brittney Flom 6, Siri Sviggum 3, Audra Clark 5, Megan Quam 8 Set assists: Meg Clark 26 Digs: Mara Quam 3, Meg Clark 12, Audra Clark 8 Kenyon-Wanamingo 22 25 Wabasha-Kellogg 25 13 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 5, Brittney Flom 4, Audra Clark 3, Megan Quam 5 Set assists: Meg Clark 18 Digs: Siri Quam 7, Audra Clark 13, Meg Clark 6 Kenyon-Wanamingo 25 19 Rosemount 19 25 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 6, Brittney Flom 3, Audra Clark 4, Megan Quam 5 Set assists: Meg Clark 19 Blocks: Siri Sviggum 5, Megan Quam 4 Digs: Siri Sviggum 10, Audra Clark 11 Kenyon-Wanamingo 22 13 Fillmore Central 25 25 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 4, Megan Quam 5 Set assists: Meg Clark 13 Digs: Mara Quam 7, Meg Clark 4, Audra Clark 10, Megan Quam 11 Kenyon-Wanamingo 18 16 Rosemount 25 25 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 3, Brittney Flom 3, Audra Clark 2, Megan Quam 4 Set assists: Meg Clark 7 Digs: Audra Clark 12, Meg Clark 8, Megan Quam 6

We got off to a very slow start and it felt like we were a step behind each play. Lourdes was very scrappy and they put up a good fight, said Coach Nerison. Megan Quams and Siri Sviggums blocking have been coming along. We talk about our front row getting a good hand on the ball to slow it down for our back row defense. These girls have been really improving on setting up their blocks and are able to put some back on the other side. Brittney Flom led KW with seven kills. Meg Clark had 28 set assists and Bailey Auseth dug our The Zumbrota-Mazeppa bench, from left, Alyssa Quam, Rachel Mensink, Emma Drackley, Megan Warneke, 18 balls. Molly Lawler and Jamie Warneke explode from the bench when the Cougars take a 26-25 lead against
Kenyon-Wanamingo 25 25 25 Lourdes 22 20 21 Kills: KW - Mara Quam 4, Brittney Flom 7, Siri Sviggum 4, Audra Clark 4, Emily Ashland 5, Megan Quam 5 Set assists: KW - Meg Clark 28 Digs: Bailey Auseth 18, Mara Quam 14, Meg Clark 6

Goodhue in Tuesdays match in Zumbrota.

Lourdes The Knights made quick work of Lourdes on Thursday, beating the Eagles 25-22, 25-20 and 2521 in Rochester.

ZM wins a thriller over Triton

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA - The ZumbrotaMazeppa volleyball team outlasted Triton to win their second HVL match of the season. The Cougars needed five games to beat the Cobras in Zumbrota, Thursday. The first two games were close with ZM winning 25-22 and 2624 to put Triton in a must win situation. The Cobras came through, winning the next two games 25-17 and 25-14 to force a fifth and deciding game that was also very close. The score was tied at 12-12 before Triton pushed to a 14-12 lead. The Cougars battled back to knot the score at 15-15. Two Triton errors were enough to give ZM the win, 17-15. Carley Henning had a huge game with 17 kills. Hailey Dykes stepped up with six blocks. Molly Lawler dug out 26 balls with Breana Haag recording 17 digs and Kalli Paukert had 16 digs and 31 set assists. The Cougars will host the HVLs top two teams in the next week. Kasson-Mantorville comes to town on Thursday and Stewartville will be in Zumbrota on Tuesday.
ZM 25 26 17 14 17 Triton 22 24 25 25 15 Kills: Carley Henning 17, Kaitlen Buck 6, Breana Haag 6 Set assists: Kalli Paukert 31 Digs: Kalli Paukert 16, Molly Lawler 26, Kaitlen Buck 9, Breana Haag 17 Blocks: Hailey Dykes 6

Goodhue takes fourth at WK By Faye Haugen

Ace serves: G - Mikayla Tipcke 2, Jo Ellen

GOODHUE - The Goodhue Poncelet 1, Mikayla Miller 2 18 21 volleyball team placed fourth in Goodhue Fillmore Central 25 25 the nine-team Veterans Apprecia- Kills: G - Mikayla Tipcke 4, Mikayla Miller 9, tion Tournament in Wabasha, Sat- Kali Ryan 4, Meredith Watson 6, Shelby Hinsch urday, September 14. The Wild- 3 cats had a 4-2 record on the day. Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 24 G - Emilee Roschen 10, Mikayla Tipcke In the opening round of pool Digs: 5, Meredith Watson 13, Kali Ryan 3, Mikayla play, Goodhue won 25-11 and 25- Miller 8 17 over Lake City and then tied Goodhue 23 25 Wabasha-Kellogg 22-25, 25-22. Dover-Eyota 25 22 Two extra points were played with Kills: G - Mikayla Tipcke 5, Mikayla Miller 2, Kali Ryan 8, Meredith Watson 8, Shelby Hinsch the Falcons earning the win. Teams were repooled after the 7 Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 26 first round, with the Cats falling Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 8, Mikayla Tipcke 9, 25-18 and 25-21 to Fillmore Cen- Meredith Watson 6, Kali Ryan 4, Mikayla Miller tral. They came back to beat Do- 5 ver-Eyota 23-25 and 25-22 and Ace serves: G - Mikayla Tipcke 2, Meredith be seeded into the Silver bracket Watson 1, Kali Ryan 3, Emilee Roschen 2 25 25 for the last round of the tourna- Goodhue Lewiston/Altura 21 22 ment. Kills: G - Mikayla Tipcke 4, Kali Ryan 7, Meredith Goodhue closed out the tourna- Watson 5, Shelby Hinsch 7 ment with a 25-21 and 25-22 win Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 22 over Lewiston-Altura and a 26- Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 18, Mikayla Tipcke Meredith Watson 8, Kali Ryan 7 24, 26-16 win over Wabasha- 9, Blocks: G - Meredith Watson 1, Jo Ellen Poncelet Kellogg to place fourth. 1, Kali Ryan 3 In Silver bracket play, Goodhue Ace serves: G - Laurie Pearson 3 played without senior Mikayla Goodhue 26 25 24 16 Tipcke. The senior hitter sat out Wabasha-Kellogg the matches with a sore shoulder. Kills: G - Kali Ryan 4, Meredith Watson 9, Goodhue will play at Rochester Lourdes on Thursday and travel to Kasson to take on the KoMets on Tuesday. By Faye Haugen Goodhue 25 25 PINE ISLAND - Cannon Falls Lake City 11 17 is very much in the hunt for an Kills: G - Mikayla Miller 8, Kali Ryan 4, Meredith Watson 6, Jo Ellen Poncelet 2, Shelby Hinsch HVL volleyball title, and they showed why on Thursday when 3 Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 22 they topped Pine Island 25-21, 25Ace serves: G - Mikayla Tipcke 1, Meredith 22 and 25-11 on Thursday in CanWatson 2, Jo Ellen Poncelet 2, Laurie Pearson non Falls 2, Emilee Roschen 3 The Panthers put up a good fight Goodhue 22 25 in the first two games, but the Wabasha-Kellogg 25 22 Kills: G - Mikayla Miller 8, Kali Ryan 3, Meredith Bombers attack at the net was Watson 9, Shelby Hinsch 3 too much for PI in the third game. Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 21 Niki Fokken paced the Panthers Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 8, Mikayla Tipcke 7, Meredith Watson 10, Kali Ryan 8, Mikayla with seven kills with Amanda Troester making six. Noelle LangMiller 6

STANDINGS
HVL Volleyball Conf W L Stewartville 6 0 Cannon Falls 6 1 Goodhue 5 1 Kasson-Mantorville 4 1 Kenyon-Wanamingo 4 2 Hayfield 4 2 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 2 3 Triton 2 4 Rochester Lourdes 2 4 Byron 1 4 Pine Island 1 5 LaCrescent 1 5 Lake City 0 5 Over W L 10 0 8 4 14 4 12 3 16 5 10 4 6 6 5 5 3 5 1 5 4 6 3 6 2 11

Shelby Hinsch 5, Jo Ellen Poncelet 4, Laurie Pearson 3 Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 24 Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 11, Mikayla Tipcke 14, Meredith Watson 8, Kali Ryan 4 Blocks: G - Kali Ryan 6 Ace serves: G - Mikayla Tipcke 2, Laurie Pearson 2

Cannon Falls trips up PI

worthy had 27 set assists and nine digs. Libero Stephanie Norte had a team-high 26 digs. Jessie Wollschlager had two ace serves and three kills. Pine Island will play at Byron on Thursday and host LaCrescent on Thursday.
Pine Island 21 22 11 Cannon Falls 25 25 25 Kills: Jessie Wollschlager 3, Niki Fokken 7, Amanda Troester 6 Set assists: Noelle Langworthy 27 Digs: Madi Owen 14, Noelle Langworthy 9, Amanda Troester 11, Stephanie Norte 26 Ace serves: Jessie Wollschlager 2

Goodhues Shelby Hinsch lets a kills rip against Zumbrota-Mazeppas Breana Haag on Tuesday.

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Football
ZM keeps Cotter winless and scoreless
By Faye Haugen WINONA - The ZumbrotaMazeppa football team rolled to their third win of the season with a 20-0 shutout at Winona Cotter. The Cougars kept the Ramblers winless and scoreless on the season. We got off to a slow start and we finished kinda of slow, said Coach Willie Rauen. We didnt play particularly well. We struggled on offense on a couple of series. Defensively, we played much better in the second half. But it was a sloppy game with a lot of penalties, and both teams had three turnovers. ZM got on the scoreboard in the opening quarter when Kurt Gadient hit Ellis Hirman with a 28yard scoring pass. Jacob Tschann kicked the first of two PATs. The Cougars lifted the score to 13-0 by the half on a 31-yard pass to Jacob Ugland. Gadient hooked up with Collin Carney for the third score of the day in the fourth quarter on a 28-yard pass. Gadient was 10 of 14 passing for 165 yards. Tschann led ZM in rushing with 86 yards on 22 carries. Hirman led ZM receivers, making three receptions for 58 yards. Tyler Poncelet led the defense with 16 tackles, Conor Hegseth had 12 tackles and Carney and Landon Rauen each had 11 tackle. The Cougars will host LewistonAltura on Friday at 7 p.m. in their Homecoming game. The Cardinals come into the game with a 13 record, winning their first game last Friday over Kenyon-Wanamingo, 47-27. We know they like to run the ball, remarked Coach Rauen.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 20 Winona Cotter 0 ZM First downs 13 Rushing plays 31 Rushing yards 94 Passing attempts 14 Passing completions 14 passing yards 165 interceptions 1 touchdowns 3 Total offense 259 Punts/avg. 3/32 Penalties/yds 8/80 Fumbles/lost 2/2 Scoring Zumbrota-Mazeppa 7 6 0 7 Winona Cotter 0 0 0 0 WC 8 46 69 12 2 4 1 0 73 3/28 9/60 4/2 = 20 = 0 First quarter ZM: 28-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Gadient to Ellis Hirman. PAT kick by Jacob Tschann. 70 Second quarter ZM: 31-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Gadient to Jacob Ugland. PAT kick failed. 13-0 Fourth quarter ZM: 28-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Gadient to Collin Carney. PAT kick by Tschann. 20-0 Individual statistics Passing: ZM - Kurt Gadient, 10 of 14 for 165 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception Rushing: ZM - Jacob Tschann, 22 rushes for 86 yards; Collin Carney 2/17; Tyler Poncelet 1/10; ? 1/3; ? 1/0; Kurt Gadient 2/-6 Receiving: ZM - Ellis Hirman, 3 receptions for 58 yards; Jacob Ugland 2/38; Jacob Forrey 2/27; Hunter Prodzinski 2/14; Collin Carney 1/28 ZM defensive statistics T AT S I FR Tyler Poncelet 9 7 0 0 0 Connor Hegseth 8 5 2 0 0 Collin Carney 6 5 0 0 0 Landon Rauen 4 7 1 0 0 Jacob Ugland 5 3 0 0 0 Caleb Arendt 2 4 0 0 10 Jacob Tschann 2 0 1 0 0 Hunter Prodzinski 2 0 0 0 0 Alex Nelson 2 0 0 0 0 Jacob Forrey 2 0 0 0 0 Evan Block 1 1 3 0 0 Ellis Hirman 1 1 0 1 0 Ryan Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 Zackary Klein 0 1 0 0 0 Devin Manzy 1 0 1 0 0 Tim Hinrichs 0 1 0 0 0

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Pine Islands Mikael Sloan hangs on tight to the ankle of Dover-Eyotas Dillon Lehman as teammates Ben Haller (58) and Luke Schmidt (12) close in to help with the tackle in Fridays game in Pine Island.

PI lifts record to 3-1 with a shutout

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND - Make it three wins in a row for the Pine Island football team. The Panthers whipped Dover-Eyota 41-0 in their Homecoming game in Pine Island, Friday. Its the most points weve put on the scoreboard since Ive been here, said Coach John Stapleton. We have been opportunistic on offense when the other team has turned the ball over. Defensively, we still need to work on cleaning up some things, but this game was our best effort to date. The Panthers had to punt on their first possession, but they got the ball right back when DE tossed a lateral pass that Aaron Gillard fell on for the recovery. PI turned that play into a TD when Ben Warneke caught an eight-yard pass from Jared Lohmeyer. The Eagles tried to lateral again on their next series and again, the Panthers recovered the ball when Tristan Akason grabbed the ball. PI lifted their lead to 14-0 on a 75yard pass from Lohmeyer to Ben Farrell. Warneke kicked the second of four PATs. Pine Island added two more scores in the second quarter, a 20yard scoring run by Ryan McNallan and a 57-yard pass from Lohmeyer to Luke Schmidt. The PI defense also got another turnover when Mikael Sloan intercepted a pass. Ben Warneke grabbed his second scoring pass of the game in the third quarter when he caught a 47-yard scoring strike from Lohmeyer. McNallan scored the last TD of the game in the fourth quarter on a 33-yard run. With time winding down, Dover-Eyota had first and goal twice, but the PI defense kept the Eagles out of the end zone to preserve the shutout. Jared Lohmeyer had another great game passing, hitting 9 of 13 passes for 266 yards and four TDs. Ben Warneke made five receptions for 91 yards. Ryan McNallan rushed for a team-high 104 Pine Islands Ben Farrell makes an over the shoulder reception and then yards on 18 carries. takes off for a 75-yard touchdown run in Fridays game with DoverThe Panthers will travel to Dodge Eyota. Center to take on Triton on Friday Third quarter Scoring at 7 p.m. The Cobras are 3-1 and Dover-Eyota PI: 47-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer 0 0 0 0 = 0 are coming off a 49-0 shutout over Pine Island to Ben Warneke. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 3414 13 7 7 = 41 0 First quarter St. Charles.
Pine Island 41 - Dover-Eyota 0PI Rushing plays 28 Rushing yards 163 Passing attempts 13 Passing completions 9 passing yards 266 interceptions 0 touchdowns 4 Total offense 429 Punts/avg. 1/27 DE 39 143 9 9 95 1 0 238 2/32 PI: 12-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Ben Warneke. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 70 PI: 75-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Ben Farrell. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 14-0 Second quarter PI: 20-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick failed. 20-0 PI: 57-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Luke Schmidt. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 270 Fourth quarter PI: Seven-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick failed. 41-0 Individual statistics Passing: PI - Jared Lohmeyer, 9 of 13 for 266 yards, 4 touchdowns Rushing: PI - Ryan McNallan, 18 rushes for 104 yards; Jared Lohmeyer 2/29, Tristan Akason 1/9; Jake Navratil 2/9; Aaron Gillard 1/6; Kyle Groven 3/3; Ben Farrell 1/3 Receiving: PI - Ben Warneke, 9 receptions for 91 yards; Luke Schmidt 2/64; Ben Farrell 1/ 75; Ryan McNallan 1/36

Wabasha-Kelloggs Trent Olson tries to keep Goodhues Garrett Huemann from getting away during Fridays game in Goodhue.

Banged up Goodhue falls to WK

By Faye Haugen GOODHUE - After playing the top-ranked team in Class AA and another that has earned points in the polls, the Goodhue football team had high hopes of stopping a two-game losing skid. But the banged up Wildcats came up short against a tough Wabasha-Kellogg team, 34-22 in Goodhue, Friday. Its been tough the past few weeks. Weve got five sophomores starting right now. Weve got some concussion problems, and that takes three weeks before players are cleared, said Coach Tony Poncelet. We did have our opportunities in this game, but we killed our chances with some crucial mistakes at the wrong time. After a scoreless first quarter, WKs Austin Baab scored three times in the second quarter on runs of 78, nine and 13 yards for a 210 lead at the half. Baab opened the third quarter with a 25-yard run to lift the Falcons to a 27-0 lead. Goodhue got

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Goodhues Cody Nord chases down Wabasha-Kelloggs Lyle Kahn during Fridays game in Goodhue.

KWs bid for a second win falls short

By Faye Haugen KENYON - There was good news and bad news for the KenyonWanamingo football team on Friday. The good news was that the Knight passing game came to life for the first time in four games. The bad news was that KW was unable to win their second straight game, falling 47-27 at LewistonAltura. After a scoreless first quarter, the Cardinals Andrew Knapczyk rushed in from the 25 for the first score of the game. KW quickly answered when Drew Sathrum broke away on an 81-yard romp. Luke Votruba kicked the PAT for a 7-6 KW lead. That lead didnt last very long as Brady Lange returned the following kickoff 76 yards to the end zone for a 17-7 lead. Coming into Fridays game, the Knights had just one completed passing play all season. That changed late in the second quarter when Luke Rechtzigel hit Caleb Greseth with a 75-yard pass with 1:39 to play in the half. An LA turnover gave KW another chance with 11 seconds to play in the half when Sathrum hit Devyn Stordahl with a 50-yard pass for a 21-14 Knight lead at the break. LA knotted the score at 21-21 in the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass from Storm Seefeldt to Hunter Matzke. The Cardinals dominated the fourth quarter, scoring three straight times on 16-yard and 38-yard TD runs by Lange and a 19-yard run by Knapczyk for a 41-21 lead with 6:48 to play in the contest. KW did come back with a 13-yard TD pass from Rechtzigel to Sathrum with 3:55 to play, but the Cardinals used a 32-yard touchdown run by Knapczyk to end the game 47-27. Luke Rechtzigel was 3 of 9 passing for 93 yards. Caleb Greseth made two receptions for 71 yards. Drew Sathrum led the rushing attack with 132 yards on 11 carries. The Knights will host St. Charles on Friday at 7 p.m. The Saints are 1-3 on the season and are coming off 49-0 loss to Triton.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 27 Lewiston-Altura 47 First downs rushing passing penalty Rushing plays Rushing yards Passing attempts Passing completions KW 6 5 1 0 29 166 13 5 LA 9 8 1 0 58 314 10 3 Passing yards interceptions touchdown Total offense Punts/avg Penalties/yards. Fumbles/lost. 143 0 2 309 5/35 3/30 1/0 23 0 0 337 9/60 3/0 Scoring Kenyon-Wanamingo 0 21 0 6 = 27 Lewiston-Altura 0 14 7 26 = 47 Second quarter LA: 25-yard touchdown run by Andrew Knapczyk. PAT kick failed. 6-0 KW: 81-yard touchdown run by Drew Sathrum. PAT kick by Luke Votruba. 7-6 LA: 76-yard kickoff return by Brady Lange. Conversion run by Storm Seefeldt. 14-7 KW: 65-yard touchdown pass from Luke Rechtzigel to Caleb Greseth. PAT kick by Luke Votruba. 14-14 KW: 50-yard touchdown pass from Drew Sathrum to Devyn Stordahl. PAT kick by Luke Votruba. 21-14 Third quarter LA: Five-yard touchdown pass from Storm Seefeldt to Hunter Matzke. PAT kick by Greg Leonardo. 21-21 Fourth quarter LA: 16-yard touchdown run by Brady Lange. PAT kick by Greg Leonardo. 28-21 LA: 19-yard touchdown run by Andrew Knapczyk. PAT kick failed. 34-21 LA: 38-yard touchdown run by Brady lange. PAT kick by Greg Leonardo. 41-21 KW: 13-yard touchdown pass from Luke Rechtzigel to Drew Sathrum. PAT kick blocked. 27-41 LA: 32-yard touchdown run by Andrew Knapczyk. PAT kick failed. 47-21 KW individual statistics Passing: KW - Luke Rechtzigel, 3 of 9 for 93 yards, 2 touchdowns; Drew Sathrum 1 of 3 for 50 yards, 1 touchdown Rushing: KW - Drew Sathrum, 11 rushes for 132 yards; Tanner Warner 6/25; Mason Stevenson 4/12; Michael Homeier 1/6; Trent Brossard 2/5; Luke Rechtzigel 5/-14 Receiving: KW - Caleb Greseth, 2 receptions for 72 yards; Drew Sathrum 2/22; Devyn Stordahl 1/50

STANDINGS
Southern Football Alliance Conf Red Division W L Kasson-Mantorville 3 0 Stewartville 3 0 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 2 1 Rochester Lourdes 2 1 Byron 1 2 Cannon Falls 1 2 LaCrescent 0 3 Lake City 0 3 White Division W L Pine Island 3 0 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 3 0 Triton 3 0 Kenyon-Wanamingo 1 2 St. Charles 1 2 Lewiston-Altura 1 2 Winona Cotter 0 3 Dover-Eyota 0 3 Blue Division W L Rushford-Peterson 4 0 Caledonia 4 0 Chatfield 4 1 Fillmore Central 2 2 Hayfield 2 2 Wabasha-Kellogg 2 2 Goodhue 1 4 Southland 1 4 Over W L 4 0 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 W L 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 4 0 4 W L 4 0 4 0 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 4 1 4

on the scoreboard late in the third quarter when Tyler Schumacher found Alex Thomforde with a sixyard pass. The same duo of players combined for the two-point conversion pass. Riley Huemann rushed in from the one to close the scoring gap to 27-14 with 10:23 to play, but WK quickly extended their lead when Ryan Wolfe broke away for a 75yard scoring run just two minutes later. The Schumacher to Thomforde connection worked again late in the game on a six-yard pass and two point conversion, but it was not enough. Goodhue tried the onside kick and it looked like they would get the ball back with 1:20 to play, but the official said the ball was out of bounds when the Cats made the recovery. Tyler Schumacher was 15 of 24 passing for 187 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Alex Thomforde made 10 receptions for 83 yards. Riley Huemann led the Goodhue rushing attack with 167 yards on 28 carries. The bye week could not come at a better time for the Wildcats. Because of the nine-team Southern Football Alliance Blue Division, each team gets a bye week. Goodhue will resume their schedule on Friday, October 4 when they travel to Adams to face Southland. The Rebels have a 1-4 record through the first five weeks.
Goodhue 22 - Wabasha-Kellogg 34 G WK First downs 23 11

rushing 14 9 passing 7 1 penalty 2 1 Rushing plays 43 40 Rushing yards 222 370 Passing attempts 29 1 Passing completions 18 1 Passing yards 219 42 interceptions 2 0 touchdown 2 0 Total offense 441 412 Punts/avg 1/39 Penalties 6/55 6/43 Fumbles/lost 1/0 1/1 Scoring Wabasha-Kellogg 0 21 6 7 = 34 Goodhue 0 0 8 14 = 22 Second quarter WK: 78-yard touchdown run by Austin Baab. Conversion pass good. 8-0 WK: Nine-yard touchdown run by Austin Baab. Conversion pass failed. 14-0 WK: 13-yard touchdown run by Austin Baab. PAT kick by Winston Fosmo. 21-0 Third quarter WK: 25-yard touchdown run by Austin Baab. PAT kick failed. 27-0 G: Six-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Schumacher to Alex Thomforde. Conversion pass from Schumacher to Thomforde. 8-27 G: One-yard touchdown run by Riley Huemann. Conversion pass failed. 14-27 Fourth quarter WK: 75-yard touchdown run by Ryan Wolfe. PAT kick by Winston Fosmo. 34-14 G: Six-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Schumacher to Alex Thomforde. Conversion pass from Schumacher to Thomforde. 22-34 Individual statistics Passing: G - Tyler Schumacher, 15 of 24 for 187 yards, 1 interception, 2 touchdowns; Jacob Pasch 3 of 5 for 32 yards, 1 interception Rushing: G - Riley Huemann, 28 rushes for 167 yards; Garrett Huemann 8/39; Jacob Raasch 2/22; Sam McNamara 1/-1; Tyler Schumacher 4/-5 Receiving: G - Alex Thomforde, 10 receptions for 83 yards; Sam McNamara 3/98; Cody Nord 2/21; Riley Huemann 2/.3; Garrett Huemann 1/11; Tyler Schumacher 1/9

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be used to purchase items such as a bicycle, a goat or chickens. Rheis and Scott went shopping at a local market where they used a portion of the $450 from bracelet sales to purchase a bicycle for 120 schillings (or approximately $75). Two chickens, which are easy for the children to care for, were bought for ten schillings. The remainder of the money was given to the orphanage to be used for a goat and toward future purchases of shoes and clothing. Also on Mama Chilewas wish list was money for a milling machine. The equipment would be used to meet the needs of the orphanage, and also used as a business to mill corn for others. With a price tag of $10,000, Rheis calculated that is just $100 for 100 people to raise the necessary money. Pastor Diane Sponheim of SOTV agreed with Rheiss reasoning, telling him she likes how he thinks. As Rheis reflects back on his visit to Tanzania and giving the bracelets to the children at the orphanage, he is really happy with the overall experience. I want to go back as soon as I can. The kids were really fun, he said. To show their appreciation, the children sang songs in Swahili and German; some also spoke English. Rheis is already thinking about another visit to the area. Rheis is in the eighth grade at ZM Middle School where he participates in soccer and basketball. While high school graduation is still several years off, travel and college will likely be in his plans.

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Jensen raises money for orphanage in Tanzania

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA When Rheis Jensens family decided last spring to travel to the Iringa region of Tanzania in eastern Africa, the 13year-old wasnt merely interested in visiting a faraway country. He found a way to raise money to donate to the children they would visit at an orphanage. By making and selling cord bracelets, Rheis far exceeded his initial goal of making twenty bracelets and cover the cost of materials. Instead, he sold 86 bracelets and raised over $450 for the children at Huruma Orphanage in Iringa. Additional bracelets were also made for his new young friends who live thousands of miles away. Rheis, along with his parents, Kim and Scott Jensen, and elevenyear-old sister, Elleyna, were among a group of thirteen people that traveled to Tanzania from August 1-14. The group also included Kims parents and brother and several members of the Shepherd of the Valley Church (SOTV) of Apple Valley. The SOTV congregation is in partnership with the diocese in Iringa. Kims parents (Richard and Joan Dornfeld) had also lived in Iringa for several months during 2011-2012 when Richard taught at the university there.
Making bracelets

began taking orders for the bracelets in April from students and staff at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School and members of Lands Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, where the Jensens are members. The order forms listed the various colors the bracelet buyers could choose from: red, yellow, turquoise, pink, purple, desert camouflage, ZM Cougar colors, and red/white/blue. By the end of the school year in May, Rheis had fulfilled orders for 86 bracelets. Besides the bracelets sold, Rheis made 20 bracelets to give to the children at the orphanage in Iringa. However, there were many more than 20 children at the orphanage. Since Rheis had supplies for bracelets with him, and the group planned to return to the orphanage near the end of their trip, he promised more bracelets when they came back. As the group traveled about the region by bus, 43 more bracelets were made. Upon their return visit at their end of their journey, the additional bracelets were distributed.
Sharing with the people

In preparation for the August trip, the Jensens attended several monthly meetings at SOTV. Rheis learned of a variety of project ideas from the pastor who would also be making the trip. One particular cord design appealed to Rheis. He

As part of the trip, a variety of supplies were brought on behalf of the Saint Paul area synod for their partnership with the diocese in Iringa. Rheis said the supplies included medical books for hospitals, Bibles for churches, and soccer balls, T-shirts, baby caps, and solar-powered radios for schools and parishes. At the Huruma Orphanage, Rheis met Mama Chilewa, director of the facility, to hear of their needs. He learned his money could

In August 2013, Rheis Jensen of Zumbrota and several members of his family traveled with members of the Shepherd of the Valley Church of Apple Valley to the Iringa region of Tanzania, Africa. Prior to the trip, Rheis made bracelets to raise money to donate to the children of the Huruma Orphanage. Rheis also made bracelets to give to the children at the orphanage.

Waterskiers complete season performing at Wisconsin Dells

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Three local waterskiers with the SkiDox Waterski Team (formerly known as the Rochester Waterski Team) recently completed the 2013 summer season. The last performance for the entire team, made up of approximately 55 skiers and support people was on Labor Day at Fishermans Inn on Lake Zumbro. However, 15 year-old Noah Erickson, 18-year-old Austin Walstad, and 21-year-old Kindra Walstad, had another opportunity to perform. They were among groups of skiers from throughout the midwest invited to participate in a fundraising event at the Tommy Bartlett Show at the Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, September 7. Kindra, a student at Winona State University, and Austin, a Rochester Community and Technical College student, have many years of skiing experience, starting at ages 6 and 4, respectively. Kindras specialty areas are swivel and ballet; Austins focus has been barefoot skiing as well as jumps. The Walstad family has been involved with the sport going back to their grandfather, Marvin Walstad, and continuing with their dad, Todd. Austin says, Grandpa is our number one fan. He hasnt missed a show since I dont know when. Todd is still involved with the show, having moved from performing to driving the boats a few years ago. Their mom, Deb, is the photographer for the family, and was in the water, holding the kids up when we started to learn, according to Austin. Noah, son of Mark and Missy Erickson, is a newcomer to water skiing. He tried the sport at age seven, but when the first effort was unsuccessful, he didnt try again until becoming friends with Austin and learning from him this year. Noahs summer was spent learning all aspects of waterskiing. He rode in the boat, helped with the equipment for the team, and by the end of the season, was skiing in some of the SkiDox shows. The September 7 event at the Wisconsin Dells was a third annual fundraising event. Kindra described the format for the show. Individual participants wrote on slips of paper what type of performer they are (such as barefoot, pyramid, jumper, or ballet). Then, everyone was randomly placed with others into four teams and given one hour to put together a show to perform for the audience. Each team then went through the crowd with buckets to gather donations. Teams were placed based on the amount of donations received. The Walstads have participated in all three Tommy Bartlett fundraising events; it was a first for

Rheis Jensen and his father, Scott Jensen, consider which bicycle to purchase at a street market in Iringa, Tanzania. One was purchased for 120 schillings (or approximately $75) and given to the Huruma Orphanage. Two chickens were also purchased from another vendor.

Austin Walstad, Kindra Walstad, and Noah Erickson participated in a fundraiser at the Tommy Bartlett Show at the Wisconsin Dells on September 7. The Walstads have been avid waterskiers since they were young children; Erickson recently took up the sport.

Goodhue FCCLA is Wild About Leadership

GOODHUE On September 16 the Goodhue FCCLA chapter kicked off their year. Since the membership theme this year is Were Wild About Leadership the officers decided to have potential members participate in a safari of national programs. Information and a different fruit were provided at each point in the safari. At the end of the journey everyone was able to prepare a smoothie. Throughout the year the chapter will participate in a variety of community service projects as well as competitive events. Involvement in FCCLAs Competitive Events programs offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life necessary in families, communities, and workplaces. Members can demonstrate family and consumer sciences skills, career skills, and interpersonal skills through competitive events. If any organization in the community would like help with a service project, contact the school. This years officers are: Tiffanie Anderson, president; Klarissa Dankers, president-elect; Katelyn Stehr, student council representative; Sara Post, recreation chairperson; Anna Kohlnhofer, secretary; Kayla Bork, treasurer; and Cass Ramthun, historian. Also serving as part of the executive council are Brekah Baker, state peer education team member; and Ethan Dressen, state president.

Erickson. There were four teams this year with approximately forty people on each team. Kindra, Austin and Noah ended up on different teams. Austin said, That was nice gave us all a chance to meet new people and branch out. The money collected this year went towards a Wisconsin Dells education fund. In addition to the weekly summer shows on Lake Zumbro this year, the SkiDox team also performed in regional competition in Waterloo, Iowa and in a national competition at Tomahawk, Wisconsin. SkiDox placed sixth against fourteen other teams in the national event. Waterskiing continues to be in the future for each of the three young people, but with a variety of goals. Kindra will be taking on the role of director for the SkiDox

Waterski Team in 2014. With losing many members to college recently, she points out the team is very young and the challenge will be how to get everyone on the water. After finishing the year at RCTC, Austin plans to ski the summer with SkiDox under his sisters direction. After that, he plans to take a job offer in the waterskiing profession at Winter Haven, Florida. Noah, a sophomore at ZumbrotaMazeppa High School, is also active in basketball and golf. As the newbie of the group, he said, I probably have the most goals of us: to keep improving and learning more skills. In 2014, I hope to be an active participant in the shows. In addition to skiing barefoot, he also wants to perform in the pyramids formations (base), line doubles, and jumps.

Corridor preservation project will identify infrastructure needs

PINE ISLAND Olmsted County, in coordination with the City of Pine Island and New Haven Township, has initiated a transportation corridor preservation project to identify the long-term transportation infrastructure needs for connecting Olmsted County Road 5 on the west to the Highway 52/County Road 12 interchange (also known as the Elk Run Interchange) on the east, south of the city of Pine Island. As part of the planning and preliminary design phase of the project, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) has been prepared and published for public and agency review and comment. The EAW identifies the project purpose and need, and alternatives considered, and identifies potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the project. The EAW is available for review in Pine Island at City Hall (250 South Main Street) and Van Horn Public Library (115 Third Street SE) The EAW can be made available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Minnesota Relay service at 800-627-3529 or 651-296-9930 TTY. The deadline for submitting comments is Wednesday, October 16. All comments should be directed to: Charlie Reiter Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. 2122 Campus Drive SE Rochester MN 55904 or [email protected] Individuals interested in obtaining additional information are encouraged to visit the project website at http://www.co.olmsted. mn.us/planning/trnsprtnplng/ 125StStudy/Pages/default.aspx or by contacting Charlie Reiter, Olmsted County, Phone: (507) 2387136, [email protected]. mn.us.

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2013-14 Goodhue FCCLA officers, first row: Anna Kohlnhofer, Kate Stehr; second row: Cass Ramthun, Kayla Bork, Brekah Baker; third row: Klarissa Dankers, Tiffanie Anderson; fourth row: Ethan Dressen. Not pictured: Sara Post.

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Pine Island

RiverDale Farm Market holds two-day event

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND The first annual RiverDale Farm Market was held September 13 and 14 in the landmark 1919 RiverDale Farm barn located just outside of Pine Island at the residence of Ann FahyGust. The busy two-day event featured antiques, vintage items, crafts and collectibles. The idea for the RiverDale Market was created by longtime friends Ann Fahy-Gust, Judy Cook, and Mary Wulf, with the intent to create a local once-a-year market for vintage crafts and antiques. The three friends decided to share their love for antiques and flea markets with others by offering a local country style setting to shop for those one-of-a-kind items. Fahy-Gust said it worked out great to hold the event in her well kept barn which added a rustic country atmosphere that fit in perfect with this type of market. Cooks love of antiques began as a child when her aunt and uncle had an antique shop. She said, I used to love looking at all the pretty glassware they had. My parents also started buying and selling antiques. She got hooked herself when she went to a flea market and bought her first tin. Soon one tin multiplied into many tins and many other collections started, too. Now, years later, Cook said she decided it was time to start downsizing and part with some of her collections as well as some of her mothers collections. Along with Cook, other local vendors included Jean Borland, Shirley Anderson, and Tammy Schettl who offered her Guardian Collection of unique handcrafted jewelry and Oh Snap clutch purses. Junk Devotion creators Cheryl and Woody Woodward also had a variety of their repurposed and upcycled one-of-a-kind creations for home and garden on display. Fahy-Gust, Cook, and Wulf were pleased with the steady turnout during the event. Cook said, People loved seeing the landmark barn, too. The group has already begun planning for next years event which they are hoping continues to grow to include more vendors, more specialty items, crafts and possibly consignment. Fahy-Gust, who has a love for creating beautiful stain glass designs, will be working on adding her talent to the next event as well. Follow the RiverDale Market on Facebook for more information and updates.

Bloodmobile collects 40 units

PINE ISLAND The Pine Island American Legion Charles Cowden Post #184 and American Legion Auxiliary hosted the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on September 16 at the American Legion building. The next blood drive is February 10, 2013. Forty-one units were collected and there were two RBC with four deferrals. David Sween earned a five-gallon pin and Ernest Banks earned a two-gallon pin. Pamela Millen was a first-time donor. Workers were Carol Moreland, Irene Cowden, Shirley Kennedy, Maggie Nei, Helen Frigaard, Pat Jackson, Linda Kelly, Ray and LaWanda Keller. The next blood drive is February 10, 2013.

Ann Fahy-Gust, Mary Wulf, and Judy Cook are already starting to plan for the second annual RiverDale Farm Market to include more crafts and specialty items.

Interim access granted to 210th St

By Tara Chapa PINE ISLAND Finance Director Jonathan Eickoff spoke with MnDOT during the Pine Island City Council meeting on September 17. MnDOT informed Eickoff that in the coming weeks all medians south of Highway 11 will be gone as well as all access to and from the White Pines Sportmans Club and a culvert located near the existing roadway. Councilors Erik Diskerud and Nick Novak said this was the citys responsibility to rectify and they do not want to see Pine Island businesses suffer. White Pines owner Terry Ferguson said it costs him nearly $1,500 a day to be open. If this situation isnt resolved soon, he said he could be out of business. Councilors discussed whether to go with Schaefer & Sons to complete demolition and then construction of a new road or to bid the project out to more companies. After discussion, the council moved to direct staff to gather a quote from Schaefer & Sons to complete an interim access to 210th Street thus allowing access to the gun club as well as leave the existing culvert in place. A special meeting will be held Monday, September 30 at 7 p.m. to clarify the 210th St project.
Snow parking ordinance

to make it easier for Public Works to shut off or turn on water. Currently, as residents vacate with sometimes little or no notice, it is challenging to reach meters in an effort to turn on or off water. When water is left on, Pine Island city workers need to be able to reach meters and shut off valves promptly and easily. The cost of adding centralized water meters can be expensive but so can continuous running water after a tenant has vacated unknowingly. The council will invite John Tiedemann, owner of Royal Court Park, to the next meeting to introduce the idea as well as ask for feedback. A decision will be voted on at the next city council meeting.
Land O Lakes

hours of operation. Beginning on October 7, the library will add seven additional open hours. The librarys new hours will be Monday noon 6 p.m., Tuesday noon - 8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday noon - 8 p.m., Friday noon - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Public Works update

Public Works Director Steve Oelkers discussed projects that have been completed. They include preparing for the initial phase of the budgeting process for 2014, repairing sidewalks at the school and on Main Street, and painting done by St. Paul Lutheran Church group, fire hall, and city hall. The pool is closed and winterized for this year. The flood buyout demolition is complete except for some remaining debris and seeding.
Pine Haven Care Center

The 2013-14 officer team of the New Haven Sodbusters 4-H Club includes, front row, left to right: Patrick Bogard, photographer; Andrew Bogard, reporter; back row: Ryan Kohlmeyer, secretary; Kristina Allen, president; Laura Cragoe, co-vice-president; Taylor Schroder, co-vice-president; Keanan Peterson-Rucker, treasurer.

Sodbusters elect new officers

Submitted by Emma Culbertson The monthly meeting of the New Haven Sodbusters 4-H Club was held on September 8 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Pine Island. New officers were elected. Kristina Allen was elected president and Taylor Schroder and Laura Cragoe were elected co-vice-presidents. Ryan Kohlmeyer was elected secretary, and the new treasurer is Keanan Peterson-Rucker. The reporter is Andy Bogard, and Pat Bogard was elected photographer. Talia and Logan Mentjes gave a joint demonstration on how to make duct tape wallets while Meredith and Luke Kottom gave a joint demonstration on Arizona. Around 22 people went to Shades of Sherwood for the summer activity in August. Everyone who exhibited at the State Fair stood up, and two club members were recognized for their extra State Fair achievements Annie Culbertson who received two scholarships, and Kristina Allen who was named the Poultry Princess and received the Gold n Plump scholarship. Joy Kaul gave a softball update from the summer. Both junior and senior teams won their championship games. The youth leaders will make the historians book. They also gave a report on their fair projects at the county fair. The historians book won grand champion, as did the community pride poster. The clubs banner received a blue. The next club meeting will be Sunday, October 13 at St. Michaels Church at 5 p.m.

The council is considering an easement agreement regarding the Land O Lakes current storm sewer. Pipes connected to it belong to both the city and Land O Lakes. Because no legal formal document has ever been filed regarding this issue, in addition to proper ownership and maintenance of existing pipes, an easement agreement needs to be put into effect. Further discussion will take place. The topic was tabled for the next council meeting.
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Steve Miller, manager at Pine Haven Care Center, announced that funding has been granted after quite an extensive application process for a building project to expand the center. Additional details will be presented in October.
Sheriffs office moving

The sheriffs office will be moving to the city hall to save taxpayer dollars. A notice has been sent and city council expects the move to be complete by the end of October.
Other business

City council approved the new ordinance stating there is no parking on city streets following any accumulation of snowfall. Any violators are subject to be towed. Decisions for towing will be left to the Public Works Department.

In August, the Van Horn Public Library hosted a series of three visits from a therapy dog and his handler. Youth were invited to sign up for a 20-minute session to read to the K-9 dog Midnight. Reading to a therapy dog helps children to Royal Court water meters improve their reading and comDiscussion took place regard- munication skills, and also teaches ing movement of the Royal Court them to love books and reading. water meters to a central location The library board will extend

A Pine Island volleyball raffle permit application was approved for October 10 to raise funds for PIHS varsity volleyball. An application was approved to allow for expansion of a residential home currently in non-conforming use in an area zoned commercial located at 512 S Main Street. The application was submitted by Herman and Evon Bushman.

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PINE ISLAND Pine Haven Care Center will host the October birthday party on October 14. Arnie Kuntz and Friends will provide music. Celebrating October birthdays: Verna Jackson 5, Mavis Atkinson 15, Diane Miller 18, Lorraine Van Doren 22, Marvin Goplen 29. The residents have enjoyed going for neighborhood drives to check on the crops, see the new roadwork, or just drive by their homes. If you see the bus out and about give them a wave! They have also enjoyed fishing trips, being outdoors and having fresh vegetables from their garden. The Pine Haven Auxiliary will meet Wednesday October 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the activity room at Pine Haven. New members are always welcome. Trick-or-treaters will be welcome at Pine Haven on October 31 from 4-7 p.m. The residents love to see all the costumes! Volunteers will be honored with a brunch on October 29. Pine Haven welcomes new volunteers who would like to share their time or talents. Stop in for a volunteer application. Well give you a tour. Our daily events can be seen posted throughout Pine Haven or you can request a calendar by calling 507-356-8304 or e-mailing [email protected].

PI freshmen attend retreat at Ironwood Springs

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND On September 13, Pine Island High School ninth-graders along with their Panther Crew Leaders and teachers spent the day at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch on the south side of Rochester near Stewartville. Since 2007, this retreat has been helping PI freshmen get acclimated to high school by using interactive group activities. The day-long event started out with students separating into groups and taking part in fun learn- activities, such as clubs and sports. bullying issues, learning to solve ing centers that explore different Respect was another area that problems, and asking for help when ways to succeed in high school, was discussed. Key points included needed. such as by setting goals, getting organized, knowing what to expect, studying, and taking tests. PIHS advisor Marlee Rosenthal strongly emphasized that Grades matter! during her group session with the students. The students also learned the importance of connecting socially and taking advantage of new opportunities and participating in

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Oronoco

Fire Prevention Week open house is October 9

By Alice Duschanek-Myers ORONOCO On September 17, Fire Chief Dan Sundt requested spending a maximum of $2,500 for food and activities for Fire Prevention Week night on Wednesday, October 9 from 5-8 p.m. The funds were raised by charitable gambling. There will be safety training and other activities for residents and the children. The city council approved the request. Sundt also requested spending $700 for Shawn Lehman and Brett Whetstone to attend the Tri-State Emergency Responders Conference in Dubuque, Iowa. This includes the cost of staying in a hotel. The council approved the request. Emergency services are using the new portable radio purchased with the DNR grant. The fire department went to one fire in a ditch on US Highway 52 this month. The First Responders answered 10 calls. Seven were in the city and three were in the township. Justin Reisdorfer resigned from the fire department. He is relocating to work in law enforcement.
Cedar Woodlands Roads

sessing the costs. The costs could be assessed 100% to properties or shared with the city. At any rate, the city would have to bond for the roads. There are 60 benefiting properties, residential and commercial. The assessment could be equally divided. Assessment would total $2424.53 per property with this method. The other option is calculation on a lineal frontage foot basis. The minimum frontage is 60 and the maximum frontage is 150. The cost is $22.81 per frontage foot. The assessments with this method would range from $1300 to $3421.
Planning and Zoning

City Engineer Joe Palen reviewed the feasibility study to repair and complete the roads at Cedar Woodlands. The roads were not completed by the original developer and are deteriorating. The cost of the project is estimated at $145,000. He reviewed the options for as-

During public forum at the council meeting, engineer Dale Allen presented his opinion that property north of Oronoco that is not in the city limits could not be economically served with municipal water and sewer now or in the future. The owners of the property are planning a development with only seven, scenic lots on the hilly terrain. He estimated the cost of the lots at $75,000 to $90,000. The Olmsted County Board is considering a land use change petition for the property. The petition would remove the property from urban service designation. This would require developers to work with the nearest municipality that might provide services in the next 25-50 years. The developers want the property designated as a suburban subdivision.

Fifty years ago, the land was in the Oronoco Land Use Plan. However, it has been in the Pine Island Land Use Plan and was removed from the Pine Island urban service designation. Allen said Pine Island was not able to serve the property. Olmsted County requested any input the City of Oronoco had on the petition. The Sewer and Water Committee discussed the request on September 4. They voted to have Skyler Breitenstein write a letter to the county in support of not changing the land use for the property. The committee also discussed remaining consistent with the city ordinances to serve properties with municipal utilities even in the future. Allen wanted the council to change the opinion in the letter and agree with the petition. The current plans are for wells and septic systems to be constructed on the property with development. The developers do not want purchasers of the lots to pay any additional costs for utilities in the future if there is annexation. Breitenstein said, We as residents and a council thought it is not in the city now but will be in the future. Its less costly now to do (lines to assess the property) when we dont have to than to tear up the roads, etc. to do it in the future... We are not doing it now, but its in the plan to do the basics. Mayor Kevin McDermott closed this discussion at 7:30 p.m. and it

was continued with the discussion with the updates from the sewer and water committee. Allen requested that the city have Palen do a feasibility study of the costs of municipal utilities for the proposed development. Council members and McDermott said this would be at the Citys expense for a property that is not in the city. There has already been much consideration of the possibilities for future planning. City Attorney Fred Suhler said, This is not on the agenda. There has been no notice to the public. I suggest you ask what they (Olmsted County) really want. The council approved writing a letter to the Olmsted County Board stating they should vote as they want, but if it was developed, the council would like to see it connect to Oronoco utilities in the future if it becomes part of the city.
Other business

use to install new shoulders on the roads and repair some streets and alleys. Palen said about 1,000 cubic yards will be available from reconstructing hills. The city will store the material at Carol Cowden Park on 3rd Street SW until 2014. The council approved using Hathaway Tree Service to trim trees on the roadways as needed in 2014. Rochester Service was selected to repair asphalt resulting from a waterline repair on River Wood Lane SW for $1,440. The council approved setting a public hearing on October 15 at

6:45 p.m. to assess $650 of mowing fees to 401 1st Avenue NE. Four permits for building improvements were issued this month. Two building permits for new constructions on Woodlands Lane SE and Cedar Drive SE were issued. Cost estimates for development and plans were created for the community gardens on flood buyout property. The project must be approved by the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA).

Oronoco will have a bocce ball court

By Alice Duschanek-Myers ORONOCO On September 16, Charlie Fried of the Oronoco Parks and Trails Commission requested spending $1,000 from the 2013 budget to construct a bocce ball court at the community center. These funds would come from the rebate from Peoples Cooperative Service for the installation of electricity at the shelter in River Park. The court would be 84 by 12 and constructed from compressed clay. The council suggested constructing it on the west side of US Highway 52 near the baseball fields. The parking would be accessible to the court there. The possibility of damage to the court from Gold Rush Days would also be decreased. Fried said that the community center site would be more centrally located for everyone and could increase its appeal. At this point, participants would bring their own balls. It could add to the recreational offerings for senior citizens as well as everyone else. The council approved having Fried, Cain Dolan, and a member of the Gold Rush Committee evaluate the possible sites for the new bocce ball court. Nate Hartung offered the use of a clay compactor for the project.

The council adopted a resolution for a lien for unpaid charges on a water bill at 1270 Valley View Lane SW in the amount of $148.58. Bidding was opened and publicized for construction of a new city garage. The City of Oronoco is waiting to schedule the municipal well repair in October after the road construction is completed. McDermott said, There is a lot of demand for water with the construction. Schafer Contracting offered the City of Oronoco free material to

From Our Files

WANAMINGO
and Mrs. Stephen Anderson. *** Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Quamme of Gina Myran attended the sec- Waterloo, Iowa, and Mrs. Caroline ond birthday party for twin great- Wilson of Kenyon were Sunday grandchildren Megan and Bran- guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. don Palma on September 12 at the home of their parents, Duane and Kristen Palma, of New Prague. *** Jamie Fuchs and Curt Quam were crowned 1993 KenyonWanamingo Homecoming Queen and King at the coronation Monday evening.

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R. Emerson. *** T.O. Sunday is 20 Years Ago visiting at the home of his son-inSeptember 22, 1993 law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. The Goodhue High School FuPaul Danneberg, at La Junta, Colo- ture Farmers of America Dairy rado. and General Livestock Judging Team competed in the annual Stewartville Judging Invitational on September 16. Judging in the dairy contest were Chris Buck, Mitch Opsahl, and Chris Mann; and in general livestock were Rick Lodermeier, Kris Carlson, Carl Bollum, Jeff Eppen, and David Puppe. Dankers and Miss Elda Banidt spent Wednesday through Friday last week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. *** Jeff Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Warren, who has been stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, arrived home on a 30-day furlough a week ago Sunday. Brinkman, a daughter, on September 21; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ryan, a son, on September 19; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Quast, a daughter, on September 13; Mr. and Mrs. James Dresser, a daughter, on September 22. *** Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Voth were Sunday afternoon and supper company at the George W. 50 Years Ago Diercks residence. *** Sunday September 26, 1963 afternoon and supper company at BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Donald the Howard Buck residence were Gregoire, a daughter, on Septem- Mr. and Mrs. Burton Buck of Red ber 22; Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Hadler, Wing. a daughter, on September 19. *** 70 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Gary Holst of September 23, 1943 Maynard spent the weekend in the Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nibbe and Husbyn and Holst homes. *** Mr. family spent Sunday afternoon with and Mrs. Wilfred OReilly and relatives in Red Wing. *** Mr. Kay were weekend guests in the and Mrs. Ralph Schinnert of Red Earl OReilly home in St. Paul Wing were weekend guests at the Park. L.N. Schinnert home. *** Mrs. 60 Years Ago John Yungers and Jane and Mary September 24, 1953 Lou Majerus were visitors in Pine BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Island on Saturday.

20 Years Ago September 22, 1993

40 Years Ago September 27, 1973

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lee moved from Welch last Saturday to the Leonard Husbyn farm. *** Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Baumgartner, Carrie, Carla, and Renee moved September 1 to the Elmer Kyllo farm. Mr. Baumgartner is employed in Cannon Falls. *** Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hostager celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 21.

40 Years Ago September 27, 1973

The Wildcat football team defeated Pine Island 8-6 to put their record at 2-0. Al Larson for PI and John Roschen for Goodhue scored the touchdowns in the game. The difference came when Jim McNamara hit Lyle Zemke for the extra points with a little under eight minutes to go. *** Mrs. Martin

70 Years Ago September 23, 1943

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Lawrence WANAMINGO, 1943 Rev. and Mrs. S.O. Simundson were honored and son Steve of Red Wing vis- Sunday, September 12, at the Gol Church in Kenyon on their 50th ited Sunday at the home of Mr. anniversary of marriage.

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eight-team tournament at Mayo lost 12 straight games since winHigh School on Saturday, Sep- ning Hiawatha Valley Conference honors in 1971 nipped St. Charles Angela Bersaw is no stranger tember 18. 6-3 in overtime Friday night at St. 30 Years Ago to the area in her new position as Charles. *** Mrs. Claude Kline community development directory September 28, 1973 zoning administrator. *** The Homecoming King is Casey Bra- was visited by Mrs. Merle Clauson Zumbrota Covered Bridge Soci- dley, son of Gloria and Roy Brad- of rural Cannon Falls Tuesday ety recently added a decorative ley and Queen is Kris Knutson, afternoon. *** Mrs. Merlin Lee touch to the left of the Covered daughter of Dee and Chuck has several of her Japanese brush Bridge entrance with a permanent Knutson. *** Three seniors from paintings at the Windsor Gallery concrete flower pot that will be Zumbrota have been named na- in Edina. 50 Years Ago used year-round. tional Merit Scholarship Commended Students for their perforSeptember 26, 1963 20 Years Ago mance on the 1983 PSAT NMS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zimmerman, September 22, 1993 Martin Amundson was reserve QT. Honored from Zumbrota are Paul Jr. and John attended the 50th champion of the lightweight divi- Andrea Casselton, Kurt Radke, and wedding anniversary of Mr. and sion at the Minnesota State Fair Karyn Zupfer. *** Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. August Zimmerma at Stanton with his pig. *** The sales staff of Herbert Schliep, Mr. and Mrs. on Sunday afternoon. *** Mr. and Larson Tractor were in Omaha, Christian Hernlem, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ronald Banitt and family were Nebraska, recently to see the new Lyle Schliep, and Mr. and Mrs. Sunday evening supper guests in line of Case International MAG- Almen Clemenson, accompanied Lewiston at the home of Mr. and NUM tractors. *** Boy Scout by Alice Jones of South St. Paul, Mrs. Donald Lewis. *** Mr. and Troop 59 will host Districts Boy recently joined a tour group to Mrs. Luther Hoven, Brent and Todd of South Saint Paul spent the weekScouts on September 24-26 for Nashville, Tennessee. end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 40 Years Ago training weekend. *** The ZumGilmer Hoven. brota-Mazeppa Cougar B-squad September 27, 1973 volleyball team placed third in the The Zumbrota Tigers who had

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10 Years Ago September 24, 2003
Sammi Dries and Eli Krenik were crowned Queen and King at the Homecoming coronation on September 23. *** Donna Finstuen of Wanamingo was recognized as Employee of the Month at Pine Haven Care Center. BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. James Sanford, a son, Allan James, on September 23. *** Mike Lunde of Pine Island will be a starting back on the South Dakota State University football team this year. *** Mr. and Mrs. Roger Raudabaugh were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Houghton at Cannon Falls. Saturday in honor of Rita Buegler. *** Mr. and Mrs. Curtis ONeill of Minneapolis were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walter.

10 Years Ago September 24, 2003

60 Years Ago September 24, 1953

BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zimmerman, a son, on September 18; Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Scheffler, a son, on September 14. *** Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kramer of Kasson spent Friday evening at the Arnold Kramer home. *** Irene VanAllen and Gene Thompson of Rochester were supper guests on Sunday at the Ray Thayer home.

20 Years Ago September 22, 1993

Chris Dietz, son of Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sheppard will Don Dietz, received his master of nurse anasthesia degree from Mayo celebrate their golden wedding anGraduate School on September 3. niversary on October 6. *** Mrs. Sino Hassler entertained a group 40 Years Ago of neighborhood ladies at a shower September 27, 1973

50 Years Ago September 26, 1963

PINE ISLAND, 1973 Ruth King and Mark Trelstad were crowned Homecoming Queen and King at last Thursdays coronation program.

ZUMBROTA, 1973 Zumbrota High School Homecoming candidates are, front row: Marty Larson, Ruth Miller, Brenda Weis, and Denise Tiedemann; back row: Wayne Steege, Dave Lother, Bob Fredrickson, and William McWaters.

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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; Zumbrota area, Zumbrota Towers; Wanamingo, Heritage Hills Apartments. If you have questions, call 507824-2995,356-2228 or the SEMCAC kitchen at 732-5086 September 26-October 2 Thursday: Beef tetrazzini; beef and rice casserole; parslied carrots; wheat roll; strawberry shortcake; Friday: Swedish meatballs; mashed potatoes; broccoli; mixed fruit cup; sugar cookie. Monday: Onion smothered beef steak; mashed potatoes; spinach; peach/cranberry sauce; mock whipn chill Tuesday: Swedish meatballs; mashed potatoes; broccoli; mixed fruit cup; sugar cookie. Wednesday: Baked ham; Alt: Beef steak; sweet potatoes; green beans/mushrooms; dinner roll; pie. ing will be held Monday, September 30, 7 p.m. at Area 57 in Wanamingo.Chicken dinner will be provided, County Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel will be guest speaker along with MFUVice President Gary Wertish. For information call County President Pat Irrthum, 507-824-1215. from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at September 26 at 9 a.m. at Saint OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or Paul Lutheran Church. call 507-367-4320. You may also Oxbow Park visit our web page at oronocoarea Vaccination Clinic BYRON Saturday, Septem- history.org Homeland Health is offering the ber 28, at 1 p.m. Fall Craft Basnew Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine and kets. Call to reserve your spot for FluMist at Pine Island School, 223 this fun activity! Fall brings lots . 1st Avenue SE, September 30, 3of beautiful colors which we will use to help us decorate our little PI Senior Citizens Meeting 6:30 p.m. No one will be refused baskets. There is a $2 fee to help The Senior Citizens will meet for inability to pay. Cash only, no cover the cost of materials, and Wednesday noon, October 2 at the checks. Questions? Contact space is limited. Call 507-775-2451 handicapped accessible Senior Goodhue County Health & Huto reserve your spot. Center for their business meeting. man Services at 651-385-6100. All community seniors 55 and over are welcome. PI Tops #1280 PI Tops #1280 meets every Monday night at St. Paul LuthCommunity Garage Sale Historical Society A community garage sale to raise eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 The Goodhue Area Historical Society will be open June 1 through funds for various community and meeting time is 6 p.m. EverySeptember 1 every Thursday and projects, including the Borrow-a- one welcome. Questions call 356Sunday from 1-4 p.m. If you want Bike program, will be held at the 8596 or 356-8990. to visit at another time call Ardis Creamery near the Douglas Trail Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie Park. The doors will be open on Toastmasters Meeting Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray McThe Pine Island Toastmasters Namara, 651-923-5117; or Roy Friday, September 27 from 7 a.m.- meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. 4 p.m. and on Saturday, SeptemBuck, 651-923-4388. Visit good Paul Lutheran Church. They do hueareahistory.org for information ber 28 from 8 a.m.-noon.The Im- not meet on holiday weekends: age Committee will accept dona- Christmas, New Years, Easter, about the historical society. tions for the sale at the Creamery Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor on Wednesday, September 24 and Day or Thanksgiving. Thursday, September 26 from 47 p.m. History Center Area History Center The Pine Island Area History The Oronoco Area History CenCenter is located at 314 North Main ter is open to visitors in the City Cancer Support Group Building every second Saturday The group meets on Thursday, Street. Open hours are Sundays from 1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8-11 a.m. or by appointment. To contact the History Center go to www.pineislandhistory.org or call 507-356-2802. for program details. Church, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota.

Library
The Zumbrota Public Library is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota, 507-732-5211. Hours are Mon., 12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., 12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. During closed hours you can learn more about the library at http:// www. zumbrota.info.

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Chili Cook-off
The taste-testing fundraiser for United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha, and Pierce Counties is open to the public at Treasure Island on Thursday, September 26 from 4:30-7:30. Businesses, organizations, restaurants submit their chili to be judged. Buy tickets in advance at United Way, Randys restaurant, Red Wing Chamber of Commerce or Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce. Children under 5 are free at the door. Chance Meetings will perform live throught the evening.

History Center
The Zumbrota History Center has a new photo stand displaying over 50 photographs of early Zumbrota scenes. They have been enlarged to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New photos are being added all the time. Also on display are military memorabilia, including Civil War items, different models of telephones, Zumbrota telephone books dating back to the 1900s, and items of Zumbrota advertising. Museum hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by appointment (732-7049).

GOODHUE

Chester Woods Park

Sunday, September 28 at 1 p.m. p.m. Join staff and volunteers for a fun and educational afternoon of native prairie seed harvesting. You need only bring yourself as Goodhue County Farmers collection bags will be provided. Union Meeting Meet at the boat ramp. Call ConWANAMINGO The meet- tact Celeste Lewis at 507-775-2451

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Tops Meeting
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets every Monday night at Our Saviours Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meeting time to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Questions call 732-7459 or 732-4766.

Obituaries
Wilma C. Beck 1923-2013
fession she worked as a substitute teacher for another nine years. Wilma was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua. She served on the church council, and Ruth (Martha) Circle, along with serving on several committees and taught Sunday school for 26 years. Wilma and Johnnie were in a neighborhood 500 card club, actively participating for over 50 years. Wilma really enjoyed being in the former rural teachers club, where she would meet with former rural school teachers to socialize. She loved craftwork and reading, along with making and sending homemade cards. She will be remembered as being an amazing cook. Wilma always cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish Wilmas memory are two daughters, Myrna (Donald) Greene of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and Jeanne (Gary) Olson of Nashua, Iowa; son, Robert (Joyce) Beck of Nashua, Iowa; daughterin-law, Kathy Beck of Zumbrota; seven grandchildren, Michelle (Joe) Gribben and their children Amanda and Matthew of Eden Prairie, Eric (Kim) Olson and their children Kallie, Kacey, and Lydia of New Hampton, Iowa, Brad (Andie) Olson and their children Drew and Rylie of Osage, Iowa, Jason Beck of Pine Island, Douglas (Megan) Beck and their children Melanie, Nathan, and Erin of Goodhue, Michael Beck and his children Gabriel, Joseph, and Tyler of Zumbrota, and Travis Beck of Forest City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, Johnnie (2002), and son Charles (2009). Funeral services were held Friday, September 20, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church, Nashua. Interment will be held in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Online condolence for Wilmas family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Alfred Morseth 1915-2013

before retiring. Alfred enjoyed car rides through the countryside looking at the crops, attending auctions and going to the Livestock Auction Market, having coffee with friends, bus rides and Bingo at the nursing home. His greatest joy was being around the farm and the animals. Alfred was a member of Lands Lutheran Church and had served as president of Lutheran Brotherhood. Alfred is survived by his children, Marlys Scherbel of Coon Rapids, Bonnie (Stan) Broton of Dodge Center, Harold (Pam) Morseth of Coon Rapids and Mary (Myron) Ehrich of West Concord; four grandchildren, Darin (Krista) Broton, Erin Broton, Kari (David) Echtenkamp and Kristi Stradtmann; five great-grandchildren, Dylan Echtenkamp, Madelyn Echtenkamp, Logan Stradtmann, Andrew Stradtmann and Emmett Broton; other relatives and many friends. Alfred was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce on March 21, 2009, parents, John and Johanna; brothers, Olaf Morseth and Peder Morseth; sisters, Ruth Swanson and Olive Torkelson. The funeral service will be on Thursday, September 26, at 11 a.m. at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 5-8 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Kenyon Sunset Home or Everson Park at Lands Lutheran Church.

The Zumbrota Community Band practices on Monday nights at 7:30 Zumbrota Towers Events p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Community events at Zumbrota High School music room. VolunTowers: Thursday, September 26, teer musicians are welcome. 10:15 Exercises.

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Community Band Practice

State Theatre Legion Post 183

The Pines in concert will be on American Legion Post 183 meets Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 Thursday, September 26 at 6 p.m. p.m. at the Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727. On Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. My Town Pictures will meet with producer Scott Thompson at the VFW Meeting Zumbrota History Center, 55 E. The VFW meets Thursday, Sep- 3rd St. Zumbrota. tember 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the StaryYerka VFW Post 5727.

Crossings Zumbro Valley Woodturners

Zumbro Valley Woodturners meet Thursday, September 26. Visit www.zvwoodturners.org for details, or call Bob Post or Bill Beckman. Derek Davis, Richard Abraham exhibit, with sculptures by Doug Snyder, Sept. 2-30. Jorge Caballero concert, Friday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. Woodcarving class, Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Concrete Sculpture Workshop, Saturday, September 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, September 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sewn Board Books Visible Sewing class, Sunday, September 29, 9 a.m.-noon. Sewn Board Books Covered Spine class, Sunday, September 29, 1-4 p.m. Pottery Wheel class, Tuesday, October 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Yoga, Tuesday, October 1, 6:307:30 p.m. For more information go to www. cros singsatcarnegie.com or call 507-732-7616. Crossings is at 320 E Ave.

NASHUA, IA Wilma C. Beck, 89, of Nashua, Iowa, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. She was born on September 20, 1923, in Charles City, Iowa, the only child of William and Clausine (Schroeder) Ebding. She attended country school in Riverton Township #3 in Floyd County, Iowa. Wilma was a graduate from Charles City High School in 1941. She went on to receive additional education at the Iowa State Teachers College, where she completed her normal training, and earned a teaching certificate. Upon completion, she taught in the rural country schools in Riverton Township. During this time while attending a party, she was introduced by mutual friends to Johnnie Beck. They were married on November 7, 1943 at the United Church of Christ Pleasant Hill. To this union four children were born: Myrna, Jeanne, Robert, and Charles. Wilma subsequently took a position teaching for the Nashua Community School District. She then taught in Plainfield, and while teaching there, she went on to earn her B.S. degree from Wartburg College in 1968. Wilma retired in 1985 but was so fond of the pro-

KENYON Alfred H. Morseth, 98, of Kenyon and formerly of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Alfred Harold Morseth was born on July 21, 1915 in Deering, North Dakota to John and Johanna (nee Garthus) Morseth. When Alfred was six years old, his family moved to Minnesota. They settled on a farm north of West Concord. When Alfred was in his early teens his family moved to a farm in the Hader area. Alfred attended country school and farmed with his parents for many years. On June 21, 1941 he married Joyce Ellefson at Lands Lutheran Church. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Zumbrota before they started farming around the area, eventually purchasing their farm south of Pine Island in 1957. Together they farmed for thirty-three years

Flu Shot Clinics

The Mayo Clinic Health System will offer flu shots beginning October 1 in Zumbrota, 1350 Jefferson Drive. Patients can receive flu shots during regularly scheduled appointments with their primary care providers, or they may schudule an appointment during flu shot clinics. Call 7327314 to schedule an appointment.

Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer meet on Mondays, 7 p.m. at Our Saviours

Births

Lisa Tri 1959-2013

field with her signature Chuck Taylors. With a flair for the dramatic, Lisa will be remembered for her quick wit, amazing artistic abilities, love for animals, and her genuine love and dedication to her children and grandchildren. Gran was a great teacher and a truly unique personality with creativity oozing from her pores, which was inherited by her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her three biggest fans, Libby (Joe) Carlson, Spike Henn, and Echo Henn; her grandchildren Bear and Irie Carlson; her brother Bradford (Diane) Tri; nieces and nephews, and good friend Doug Borneke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Gwendolyn Tri. Her body was donated to the University Of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion in Mazeppa on Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m. to remember her spirit, spunk, and sarcastic sense of humor.

Engaged

Jeanette Tollefsrud 1925-2013

brota. Along with helping on the farm, Jeanette worked at the Zumbrota Bakery for 21 years and assisted her husband as custodian at Lands Lutheran Church for fourteen years. Lawrence died on December 21, 2001. Jeanette was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church, Minneola Homemakers Group and Zumbrota Tops Club. She enjoyed baking, mowing the lawn, life on the farm and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Jeanette is survived by one daughter, Suzanne (Gary) Lewis of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sons, Paul (Nancy) Tollefsrud of Waconia, and Lyle (Penny) Tollefsrud of Eagan; daughter-inlaw, Rita Tollefsrud of Rochester; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence; son, David Tollefsrud; sister, Irene Zimmerman and her parents, Ole and Kathryn. A funeral service was held on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to donors choice or Lands Lutheran Church.

QUAM
Madison Quam would like to announce the birth of her brother, Mason, who was born July 30, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 22-3/4 inches long. Proud parents are Aaron and Sara Quam of Wanamingo. Grandparents are Sue Voegele and David and Becky Friese, all of Wanamingo, and the late Joe Voegele and the late Karen Quam. Greatgrandparents are Erna and Myron Quam of Kenyon, Roger and Shirley Friese of Kilkenny, and Betty Suess of Faribault. Greatgreat-grandma is Elaine Grove of Zumbrota.

GADIENT-FOSBERG
Irene Gadient and Kevin Fosberg of Red Wing are happy to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Kay Gadient of Goodhue and the late Bill Gadient, and Laverne and Elaine Fosberg of Red Wing. The bride-to-be graduated from Goodhue High School and works at ProAct. The groom-to-be graduated from Red Wing High School and is also employed at ProAct. The wedding is planned for Saturday, October 26 at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing.

MAZEPPA Lisa Ann Tri, 54, lifetime resident of Mazeppa, passed away on her birthday, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, surrounded by her children and close friends. She graduated from Mazeppa High School (MHS, is the best!) in 1977 where she could be seen on the basketball court or track

ZUMBROTA Jeanette Tollefsrud, age 88, of Zumbrota, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Zumbrota Health Services. Jeanette Marion Lerfald was born on June 7, 1925 in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, to Ole and Kathryn (nee Weber) Lerfald. Jeanette attended District 112 Country School for eight years and then attended Zumbrota High School for the next four, graduating in June of 1943. On October 14, 1944 she married Lawrence E. Tollefsrud in Zumbrota. Following their marriage they farmed the Tollefsrud farm, west of Zum-

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Churches
BELLECHESTER
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. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Bruce Peterson. Sunday mornings: 9 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass. able. Cornerstone Kids meet every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28: Church softball. GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507) 356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays: 6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages. 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. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; 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.-1 p.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214 3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island, John Torris Lohre, Senior Pastor; Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email: [email protected]; Web site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., Sept. 25: 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. Wed.Sun., Sept. 25-29: Interfaith Hospitality Network. Sat., Sept. 28: 5:30 p.m. Worship with communion. Sun., Sept. 29: 8:15 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; Sunday School; 7th grade confirmation; Handbells; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion; Sunday School; 11:30 a.m. New member potluck. Tues., Oct. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mission quilting; Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m Bible study; Elizabeth circle at City Centre; 3:15 p.m. Childrens choir; 7 p.m. Adult ed meeting. Wed., Oct. 2: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. 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: [email protected]. Wed., Sept. 25: IHN; 9 a.m.-noon Pastor Carolyn at Better Brew. Confirmation. Sun., Sept. 29: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Worship followed by coffee fellowship. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation at Trinity. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship followed by special meeting.

Community members spruce up Pine Island during Rally Weekend

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) churches across America sent service teams into the community on September 7 and 8 for a Rally Weekend service project, as part of celebrating 25 years of the ELCA church. In Pine Island, Saint Paul Lutheran Church members and guests performed over 700 hours of community service during the rally. Those 700 hours were worth about $15,500. The weekend projects included Sunday school youth making six fleece blankets for the Ronald McDonald House and several vases of handmade flowers for Pine Haven residents. The group also made four homemade quilts and 175 greeting cards. Outdoor projects included painting doors at City Hall and the Fire Hall, flower pots at Pine Haven, and the porch railing at Evergreen Place. Flower beds were weeded around City Hall, and perennial flowers were transplanted from City Hall to behind the school. Members also cleaned parks, trails, and school fields, as well as helped remove and replace shingles on a home in the community. Some members spent time with residents at Pine Haven Community. They served lemonade and popcorn, played games, and provided companionship. During the Rally Weekend, the church offered childcare for young children so parents and older siblings could participate in activities. Meals, snacks and beverages were on hand at the church and were also delivered to outside project locations.
day, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303, Tom Isaacson and Susan Vikstrom, pastor. Wed., Sept. 25: 7:15 a.m. AMBS; 6 p.m. Mens dinner; 6:45 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal.

ZUMBROTA
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. Wed., Sept. 25: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 1 p.m. Nursing Home service; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 6:15 p.m. Bell choir; 7 p.m. Choir. Sun., Sept. 29: 8 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. Teen Bible study; adult Bible study; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Mon., Sept. 30: 7 p.m. Bible study. Wed., Oct. 2: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 6:15 p.m. Bell choir; 7 p.m. Choir. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; 1Corinthians 12-14; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Prayer and healing. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH , a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Tuesdays: 6 p.m. Bible Study at the home of Jim and Leora Busch. Sun., Sept. 29: 10:45 a.m. Worship, Singspiration Sunday, Meditation: Hope for Troubled Times. NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD , 290 South Main Street, Zumbrota. 507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basinski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com. OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pastors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church office. Website: oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed., Sept. 25: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Wings and junior youth group; 6 p.m. Youth group and prayer hour; 7 p.m. Bible study. Sat., Sept. 28: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast; 7 p.m. Evening worship. Sun., Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Wed., Oct. 2: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 12:45 p.m. Wings; junior youth group; 6 p.m. Youth group and prayer hour; 7 p.m. Bible study. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email [email protected] Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tues-

GOODHUE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC , Goodhue, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue, 651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Wed., Sept. 25: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion by intinction; new member reception; cradle roll; Wed., Oct. 2: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 25: 8:30 a.m. Quilting, beginning with Bible study; 4:15 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 Worship with communion. Mon., Sept. 30: 7:30 p.m. Sunday school staff meeting. Tues., Oct. 1: 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. Sun., Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 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.

Randy Hinzmann, Kim Aarsvold, Low Jackson, and Becky Ziller add a coat of white primer to the doors at City Hall on Saturday, September 7 during the Saint Paul Lutheran Churchs Rally Weekend service project event. The doors were later finished with a paint color close to the original to match the surrounding bricks. Not pictured: Pastor John Lohre.

ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS , 45 1st Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329, Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 10 a.m. Worship. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO , 40 3rd Street SW., Rev. Lisa Johnson; Office hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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. Wed., Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Volunteers help with newsletter; 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 26: 7:15 p.m. Youth Bible study at Bridgets; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Missoion quilting; 6 p.m. Property meeting. Fri., Sept. 27: 6:30 p.m. Praise practice. Sat.-Sun., Sept. 28-29: 3 p.m.-7 a.m. Lock-in at church. Sun., Sept. 29: 7:45 a.m. Praise practice; 8:30 a.m. Praise worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Cemetery Association annual meeting. Tues., Oct. 1: 11 a.m. Text study; 6 p.m. Executive meeting. Wed., Oct. 2: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15 p.m. Worship; Confirmation; 7 p.m. Youth group. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Wed., Sept. 25: 4 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC , 36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. 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 . Sun., Sept. 29: 10:30 Worship. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. Sun., Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Bible study; Tues., Oct. 1: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours. ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue, MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 25: 1:30 p.m. Adult Bible class. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. URLAND LUTHERAN Rural Route. 1, Box 300, Cannon Falls, MN 550095411, Pastors: Arthur W. Sharot Jr., Dean Lundgren, 263-2770. Visitation Minister, Linda Flom, 263-5613. Wed., Sept. 25: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. Sat., Sept. 28: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fall festival. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School/youth forum; 9:30 a.m. Adult forum; 10:30 a.m. Communion worship; 6:30 p.m. Crossways. Wed., Oct. 2: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. 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.

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 25: 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Sun., Sept. 29: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. Worship; 4:45 p.m. 3rd year confirmation at Hauge; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper at Hauge; 6 p.m. Youth group at Hauge. Wed., Oct. 2: 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Hauge; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Hauge. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class. GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County. 4 Blvd., Andrew Krause, Pastor. Grace: Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesdays 7 p.m. Worship; Communion the Wednesday before the second and last Sundays of the month and communion the second and last Sunday of the month; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. St. Johns: Sundays 9 a.m. Worship; communion the second and last Sunday of the month; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Sept. 25: 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Emmanuel; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Emmanuel; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Emmanuel. Sun., Sept. 29: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 4:45 p.m. 3rd year confirmation; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper; 6 p.m. Youth group. Wed., Oct. 2: 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Wed., Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15 p.m. Worship; Confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Confirmands and mentors make stoles; 7 p.m. Youth group. Thurs.,

PINE ISLAND
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Goodhue
Chromebook program is working smooothly at Goodhue School
By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE At the September 16 Goodhue School Board meeting High School Principal Mike Harvey said the Chromebook program is working smoothly for grades seven through ten. He has had to replace two broken screens, but there have been no major problems. It was reported that a students backpack was run over by two cars, but the Chromebook, which was inside the backpack, was undamaged. Mrs. Dorothy Strickland is helping with technology needs up three hours per day. Harvey is working on several legislative changes made in the past session to the requirements for testing and graduation. The board asked Harvey to finalize the job description needed before hiring an I.P. person.
School Management Services

Wanamingo
for kindergarten through seventh grade participants. It will be a triathlon with biking, running, and an obstacle course called Splash N Dash
Staff changes

Todd Netzke, president and founder of School Management Services (SMS), reported on the progress of setting a levy for 2014. He said it is hard to be accurate due to the uncertainty of payments from the state of Minnesota. He suggested that the school board levy the maximum as a preliminary and that they can lower it later. This was accepted by the board.
Applitrack program approved

Superintendent Mike Redmond suggested that the school purchase Applitrack, a program for hiring and recruiting employees. It enables the school to hire a better employee with less work on the part of the staff. The program connects Goodhue to all major education employment services in the Minnesota area. It would cost $350 per year. The board approved the Elementary principals report Elementary Principal Mark purchase of the program. Opsahl reported that the second Student representatives report Maggie Mills, the student repyear of Wildcat Pride is progressing well. The first parts of Put- resentative on the school board, ting Kids First conferences are reported on the progress of completed. There are new signs Goodhues fall athletic teams. The and a lot of color on the walls of coach of the cross country team, the school. Opsahl said the staff is Mark Opsahl, said Mills had finembracing the changes and tech- ished in the top five at the meet at nology in the school. You will soon Wabasha/Kellogg. Mills then requested permission be hearing from the third through sixth grades as they kicked off for the FFA to sell fruit and to their magazine fundraiser on Sep- have a corn sale. Both fundraisers tember 16. October 1 is the be- were approved. Also approved was ginning of reading month and a fundraiser for the prom which October 2 will be the beginning of involves soliciting donations from businesses in Goodhue. The cross the program Just Winning. country team will hold a fundraiser

The board approved new hires: Michael Butts as play director, Dorothy Strickland and Jessica Holst as co-prom advisors, Holly Haire as yearbook advisor, and Kim Lundak as National Honor Society advisor. There will be a change in hiring of substitute teachers beginning October 1. The board approved the hiring of Teachers on Call (TOC) to handle the recruiting, hiring, and paying of substitute teachers. This will improve the workload of the office staff and make it easier for teachers to pick their subs. Goodhue is the last school in Goodhue County to join with TOC. They will consider using TOC for hiring substitute paraprofessionals at the next Goodhue School Board meeting on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the all-purpose conference room.
Other business

Wanamingo High School class of 1953 holds reunion

MANTORVILLE The Wanamingo High School class of 1953 celebrated its 60-year reunion September 6 at the Hubbell House in Mantorville. Seventeen of the thirty who graduated attended. They are, front row, from left to right: Dorothy Satren Thompson, Audrey Cordes, Carol Carlson Johanson, Carol Fredrickson Opsahl, Phyllis Loken Forss, JoAnn Stockmo Ring, Norlene Lawson Josephson, Kathryn Anderson Wright, Carolyn Thompson Nickell; back row: Duane Thompson, Maurice Swenson, Jerry Kyllo, Dick Myran, Wesley Larson, Sigurd Ree, Dexter Henschel, Norris Bjorngaard. Also attending were Mrs. David Myran and Duane Scharpen. Unable to attend: Lila Syverson Grose, Roger Naeseth, and Melroy Thompson. Deceased class members are La Vaine Hjortaas, Mary Lou Mack, Carol Sathrum, Virginia Hjermstad, Mary Ann Solberg, Jim Bird, Bill Lund, Chester Overboe, David Myran, and Roger Nelson.

County
Goodhue County Board eyes exciting future for historical society
By Paul Martin RED WING The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners approved starting work on two projects, and contemplated one exciting but very expensive project at their September 17 meeting. The projects are new garages for Maintenance and for Public Works. Costs for the latter, a building of up to 60' by 220', will be kept down by using direct labor as much as possible. It will be a winter project for the countys Sentence to Serve crews. The exciting project would see the Goodhue County Historical Society move from its present outof-the-way home at 1166 Oak Street to the landmark Citizens Building on Red Wings Historical Mall. Some supporters of the historical society are deeply attached to its current home, with its own history of donations and support since 1969. However, visitors are a mere trickle, and many county residents, especially from outside Red Wing, do not even know it is there. Board members believe it would have a much more active role in county life with a central location. The Citizens Building is home to Goodhue County Social Services, but it needs extensive renovations. Plans call for all Health and Social Services staff to be housed under one roof within the next one to two years.
Renovation cost is beyond countys means Historical society needs to be on board

The board approved hiring Springsted Inc. as an independent financial advisor upon the request of Redmond. The board approved continuing the purchase of health insurance with Preferred One at no increase in cost. Dental insurance will be with Principle Financial Group, as long as the quote is 3.5% or less than last year.

I&S Group will present concept plans for the Goodhue pool
By Tara Chapa GOODHUE The Goodhue Pool Board met with I&S Engineering Group at a special meeting on September 18 to make plans to move forward with a new Goodhue Pool. The pool board decided to tweak one of I&S Groups existing designs. The pool board is asking to have a choice of concept plans. One would be a bare minimum plan with a diving board, and another would have a diving board, possibly a slide, and, if funding allows, a water feature (fountain). If funding does not allow for a water feature, the board is asking to have piping in place to add one down the road. The pool board decided that once I&S Group presents plans in the next two weeks, cost can be determined. At that point, the pool board will go to the city council to decide on a timeframe and language of an upcoming referendum as well as a timeframe for closing and rebuilding of new pool. The pool board will recommend that the referendum include the full school district, as this includes the demographic that will use the pool the most. The city will also discuss whether the referendum will do the full funding for a new pool or if Goodhue will seek other funding to offset some of the costs. I&S Group said the estimated time to construct a new city pool could range from three to six months. There are unknown circumstances when digging and demolition begin. Soil samples will be taken before digging to try and counter any unknown situations, but estimated time for project completion needs to account for unforeseen circumstances. Another meeting will take place in the coming weeks at which I&S Group will present concept plans, design proposal, and projected cost. The time of the meeting will be set after the October 9 city council meeting.

Commissioner Jim Bryant said, We cant go much further unless we know the historical society is on board. We need to hear from their committee. The board agreed to seek that support before proceeding. But there was also a note of warning. We support the historical society with a grant of $92,000 a year, said Rechtzigel. We will have to discuss whether that is a good use of taxpayer money for as little use as it gets now.
Forfeited land given to trail board

Ryan sisters successful at State Fair

GOODHUE The Ryan sisters (from left: Brianna, McKenzie, and Brittney), members of the Goodhue Gesundheits 4-H Club, had a successful State Fair trip with their three sister goats. Brianna, showing Miss Willa, received reserve champion meat breeding junior doe; McKenzie and Country Girl received grand champion meat breeding dry yearling, reserve champion overall meat breeding doe, and reserve champion intermediate showmanship; Brittney, showing Brianna (the goat), twin sister to Country Girl, received reserve champion meat breeding yearling doe and reserve champion senior meat breeding doe showmanship.

Ethan Dressen and Sandy LaGosh are installed on the Minnesota Youth Council at the swearing in ceremony at the capitol.

Sandy LaGosh and Ethan Dressen will serve on Minnesota Youth Council
During the last legislative session, a bill was passed that established the Minnesota Youth Council Committee. It is designed to allow youth to have a voice in the legislative process. Through their committee work, the MYC will provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor on issues affecting youth. The Minnesota Youth Council (MYC) is a diverse network of 72 eighth through twelfth-graders and adult partners from each congressional district who collaboratively identify and address youth issues. MYC members share their perspectives with policymakers, honing their critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills while addressing the dilemma that although young people cant vote, they often face the consequences of policy decisions. MYC is a youth-adult partnership; youth and adults lead the group and its initiatives together. Both youth and adults have an equal say in making decisions, utilizing skills, and learning from one another. Ethan Dressen and Sandy LaGosh, from Goodhue Public School, attended orientation on September 14-16. Orientation concluded with a swearing in ceremony at the capitol rotunda on September 16. They will serve as members of the philanthropy committee, representing District 2. This committee re-grants $50,000 to organizations, programs, or projects that support learning within and beyond the classroom. With support from Youthprise, (a Twin Cities-based youth development intermediary), young people fund efforts in their communities while learning about grant-making and management.

The board has wrestled for several years with the cost of maintaining and upgrading the Citizens Building. Since it is a listed building, and a landmark in town, it cannot be demolished or left to decay. The boards hope is to find a new owner or tenant. A feasibility study has just been completed, and confirms that the Citizens Building would make an excellent home for the historical society. It would also be a home for exhibitions and meetings, and the top floor, which commands wide views of the town center, would make an excellent meeting or event space. The problem, as with every solution to the issue, is the cost. Building and soft costs such as design work, new furniture and display cases, and moving expenses are estimated at about $13 million. Board Chair Dan Rechtzigel said, Goodhue County cannot bear that cost on its own. We would need as many partners as possible, private and public. Rechtizgel reported that a recent meeting with Senator Matt Schmit and Representative Tim Kelly was very positive. They were both very enthusiastic, and saw the top floor as a really great feature. The first goal will be to seek money from the state bonding bill, due in the 2014 legislative session, and from the State Legacy Fund. This is just the sort of project the Legacy Fund wants to back, Rechtzigel said, a major project in which they can show people a real achievement. The key will be to get them on board with an initial modest request. We are not in any rush here. Financial and other support from the city, individuals, businesses and the community would also be critical.

The board approved the public sale of 14 property parcels forfeited for non-payment of property taxes. Many are small slivers of land between two residences, which will be offered to the adjacent owners. One parcel lies next to the Cannon Valley Trail, and has serious soil erosion issues. The trail board was granted this parcel.
High cost of moving a gas pipeline

Up to $970,000 will be spent on moving a major gas line in Cannon Falls. The 8" line is owned by Magellan, and needs to be buried much deeper where it runs under the area of the new Highway 52 overpass, and under the new County Highway 24. If we dont pay for Magellan to move their gas line, we cant build the new road, and we cant provide access to the new medical center, said Public Works Director Greg Isakson.
Other business

Also approved was a contract with Roscoe Township to cover any overrun in costs on the new bridge on 147th Avenue. State bonding dollars are being used, because the bridge suffered flood damage in 2010. Work will start by the end of the month, and should be completed by the end of the year. The road will be closed during that period. Work on the Warsaw Township bridge over the Little Cannon River on the Sogn Valley trail is expected to be completed by September 20. Bridge work on 100th Avenue in Leon Township is now complete. All other projects are finished for the summer, except for the new extension of Hwy 24, which will continue through the fall, and Hwy 53 near Red Wing, which is set for completion by September 28. After recent adverse publicity concerning private use of public equipment in other authorities, the board will review the countys rules about private use of county cellphones and other materials.

Wabasha County passes ATV ordinance

At the August 27 Wabasha County Board of Commissioners meeting, an ATV ordinance was passed to allow licensed Class 1 machines and drivers to be on county roads. There are still many restrictions that will apply. Most of what ATV enthusiasts will need to know will be online at www.co. wabasha.mn.us. You will need to go to the bottom of the page and click on ATV permit. The applications will then be processed by the sheriffs staff and will be completed as time allows. There is no cost to the application and it can only be processed online. This was to minimize staff time so that there would not be a charge. There will also be no tab or sticker to place on your machine. Law enforcement will assume that you are permitted through the county if you have your current DNR registration in place. You will be asked for your permit number upon being stopped. Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh said, We took a fair amount of time in putting this together and we believe it should be a good document not only for us but for other counties to follow as well. The main concerns we had heard while putting this document together were about kids being on the roads. To be out on a road, you will need to have a drivers license and insurance on your machine.

Sen. Schmit visits Goodhue School

GOODHUE State Senator Matt Schmit of Red Wing visited with high school seniors and sixth-graders at Goodhue School on September 17 to celebrate Constitution Day and discuss his experiences at the state capitol. Schmit said, As the son of two retired schoolteachers, I have tremendous respect for educators. Its been great getting back in the classroom, sharing my experiences as a state legislator, and hearing what students have to say.