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By Alicia Hunt-Welch
KENYON Over two hundred
people attended a Zip Rail public
meeting on July 31 at the high
school in Kenyon, and a signifi-
cant majority seemed to be op-
posed to the high-speed commuter
rail project. The Rochester - Twin
Cities Rail Corridor project, re-
ferred to as Zip Rail, is studying
an approximately 100-mile path
between Rochester and the Twin
Cities. The corridor could include
Olmsted, Goodhue, Dodge, Rice,
Dakota, Ramsey, and/or Hennepin
counties. The train would provide
service from St. Paul to Roches-
ter and back. At this time no other
midway stops are being consid-
ered.
Zip Rail faces strong opposition from county residents
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Festival / 2B
Library
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contest / 6B
Benefit fund
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family / 1B
Serving the Highway 52 Golden Corridor from Hader to Oronoco
On the left is the west route, near Highway 56 and Highway 14, being considered for the Zip Rail project. On
the right is the potential east route along Highway 52.
Comments need to be submitted
by today for consideration
Zip Rail representatives gave a
presentation at 5:30 p.m. Then the
floor was opened to comments.
The meeting, scheduled to end at
7 p.m., continued long after as
dozens and dozens of comments
in opposition to the project or dis-
satisfied with the notification pro-
cess continued on. Zip Rail repre-
sentatives eventually asked school
staff to shut off the lights in the
auditorium shortly before 8 p.m.,
prompting people to leave.
Two possible routes
Two potential routes have been
identified at this time. One route
would be along Highway 52 from
St. Paul (likely Union Station) to
downtown Rochester. The second
route would go from St. Paul to-
ward Hampton along Highway 56
toward Dodge Center and then east
to Rochester. The actual align-
ment of the route would not be
determined until further into the
planning stage.
The Zip Rail presentation fo-
cused on the need for the project
to help bring commuters into Roch-
ester from the Twin Cities. Project
Manager Chuck Michael said
40,000 people commute to Roch-
ester for employment, and that
number is expected to increase to
70,000 in the coming years.
Michael added that 2.5-3 million
visitors travel to Rochester each
year. There are limited options for
travel between the Twin Cities and
Rochester.
The Zip Rail train would travel
at about 180 miles per hour with a
commute time of about 45 min-
utes. Michael said this would be
the draw to commuters, as it would
free up an extra 1.5 hours in their
day. No midway stops are being
considered because it would in-
crease travel time, thus lessening
the Zip Rails appeal. Michael said
a demonstrated need for additional
stops would have to be determined
and travel patterns would need to
be studied to ever consider stops
between the Twin Cities and Roch-
ester.
Michael said funding sources
could be available, including a 50%
federal grant and/or an 80% rail
grant. But significant interest has
been offered from the private side.
If private funds were used, a pub-
lic referendum on the issue would
not be required. A referendum
would only need to happen if, for
instance, a city offered a signifi-
cant amount of funding toward
the project. Michael said they be-
lieve the benefits of Zip Rail out-
weigh the cost.
Potential effects
Whether the Highway 52 or
See ZIPRAIL, page 3A
The Circus of Terror opens August 15
Local co-writers of the musical The Circus of Terror are Jonathan
Horn, musical director, and Luke Davidson, director. Performances
begin August 15 at the State Theatre in Zumbrota.
By Alicia Hunt-Welch
ZUMBROTA Z-Theatre is
proud to sponsor The Circus of
Terror, a new murder-mystery
musical comedy created by locals
Luke Davidson and Jonathan Horn.
Set in 1929 on the site of a run-
down circus in desperate need of
financial assistance, the circus
performers endure numerous ob-
stacles that prevent them from
putting on a show including a
mysterious killer who is murder-
ing the main circus acts. Despite
the title, Davidson said the musi-
cal is suitable for all ages; saying
it would be rated PG.
Performances will be held at the
State Theatre in Zumbrota (96 East
4th Street) on Friday and Satur-
day, August 15-16, at 7:30 p.m.
and on Sunday, August 17 at 2
p.m. Tickets are available one hour
prior to the show, and advance
ticket sales are available at Cross-
ings. Children under ten years of
age are free.
Bruce Bulgar, a greedy, con-
niving ringleader, begins The
Circus of Terror by singing a verse.
The carnies and other characters
join him in a grand performance.
But during the performance, Louie
Laughingstock, the circus best
clown, suddenly dies. Afterwards,
Eddy Biggar, assistant manager
of the circus, and other characters
attempt to solve the mystery of
Louies death. Officer Howard, a
bumbling, accident-prone police
officer, enters and announces that
there is a dangerous murderer loose
in the area, and he believes the
murderer is connected to the death
of Louie Laughingstock. The
carnies are thrown into frenzy, and
Eddy and Bruce are faced with
the challenge of putting a show
together in three days in order to
make some money. Otherwise, the
tax collector, Ms. Zimmerman, will
shut down the circus. The story
involves many other wacky twists
and turns that leave the audience
wondering, Whodunit?
The cast includes Jason Hanson,
Justin Lewis, Cynthia Biorn, Luke
Davidson, Jonathan Horn, Elyce
Darcy, Heather Hauser, JC
Koepsell, Katie Doehling, Anna
Telecky, Carrie Doehling, Izzy
Telecky, Dave Davidson, and Bella
McMahan.
Local creators
Luke Davidson and Jonathan
Horn are both from the Kenyon
and Wanamingo areas. As high
school students they began writ-
ing the musical for fun in early
2012, after Davidson transferred
from Kenyon-Wanamingo to the
Perpich Center for the Arts Edu-
cation. With encouragement from
the Perpich staff, in 2013 the pro-
duction was performed on cam-
pus. Horn said, Luke has been
the major force in bringing our
show both to Perpich and to Z-
Theatre.
Davidson, director of the show,
is studying musical theatre at Ithaca
College in Ithaca, New York, and
is pursuing a career in acting/the-
atre. He has written screenplays
for a few short films, such as Crazy
About Macy, directed by Adam
Jacobs, which won Best Narra-
tive and Best of the Festival at the
EDU Film Festival in Minneapo-
lis. Davidson said, For me, act-
ing and performing will always
be my first love. I see writing as
another creative outlet that fills
my free time. Theres nothing I
hate more than sitting around, doing
nothing, and feeling bored. So
whenever I find myself sitting
around, I use that time to write.
Horn wrote the music for the
show. He is currently double ma-
joring in music composition and
theatre at Northwestern College
in St. Paul. And he has written
several compositions for piano,
as well as a few for other instru-
ments. Horn said he would like to
have a broad range of theatrical
experiences. It is hard for me to
focus on one area, he said, but
Id rather wear a lot of hats. I have
greatly enjoyed composing the
music for this show, and I have an
interest in composing music for
other contexts as well. Ive writ-
ten a variety of standalone pieces.
Horn greatly enjoys performing
and has acted in a variety of pro-
ductions at Northwestern. As an
artist, I believe in using whatever
venue necessary to tell the story
that needs to be told, he said. I
believe that all art is, at its core,
storytelling. That is why I like to
wear different hats.
Davidson and Horn wanted to
have another live performance of
The Circus of Terror before send-
ing it off to a publisher. Davidson
explained, That way our musical
stands a better chance of getting
published. He emailed Z-Theatre
director Ronda Anderson-Sand and
told her about the show. The men
met with Anderson-Sand at
Bridgets caf and shared photos
from the Perpich production with
her. She loved the idea and plans
were made for Z-Theatre to host a
production in August. Auditions
were held in June.
In addition to directing, writ-
ing, acting in, and composing music
for the show, Davidson and Horn
did the casting and helped with
the advertising. Horn said, Since
we will not have a large creative
crew, the two of us will also be
involved in aspects such as ac-
quiring costumes and props, de-
signing the (minimal) set, and ba-
sic choreography
Davidson said, Jonathan and I
have had a lot of fun creating this
musical. But its still new for us.
We are still learning the ways of
the writing world. Im also trying
to familiarize myself with as many
areas of theatre and show busi-
ness as possible because I think
that will help me, personally, with
my future endeavors.
Horn said, We are always
churning new musical ideas around
in our heads. There may be more
projects to come!
By R.D. Aaland
GOODHUE At the July 30
Goodhue City Council meeting,
city clerk Lori Agre reminded
Mayor Kerry Bien and councilors
Tia Schimek and Fritz Schulz that
their terms are up on January 1,
2015. Filing to run for these posi-
tions must be completed before
Tuesday, August 12.
Schulz said he would try to make
it to the end of the year, but he will
not run again.
Engineers report
City Engineer Andy Brandel
reported that the Third Street
project is moving forward. The
mayor wanted Brandel to report
to I & S Group that Anthony Lance
is doing a real good job up there,
meaning the 3rd Street project
where Lance is in charge.
Brandel also reported that the
bids for the swimming pool have
been let. There are a total of eigh-
teen packages that went out for
bids.
Police business
Chief of Police Brian Loos turned
over the applications that he had
received to fill the position of po-
lice officer that was vacated when
Michele Clements resigned. The
bids were open only to part-time
Goodhue Police officers and the
closing date was July 18.
The council debated adding a
stipulation that all new Goodhue
full-time police officers be able to
be to work within fifteen minutes
of when they are called. They also
raised the starting wages from $15
per hour to $17.50, but they elimi-
nated the step increase that has
been given after the ninety day
probation period. The city will pay
for insurance after the probation
period is satisfactorily completed.
Other business
Public Works Director Steve
Voth was authorized to locate a
used street sweeper for under
$20,000. Voth has been working
on this purchase with Mike Purity
of MacQueen Equipment group.
Brandel was instructed to pro-
ceed with plans to upgrade Broad-
way near the Ag Partners fertil-
izer plant.
The next meeting of the Goodhue
City Council will be on August 13
at 6:30 p.m. There will be a swim-
ming pool meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Goodhue citizens will
vote for mayor and
two council positions
Primary Election is August 12
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candidates that go on to the gen-
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ZM SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa School
Board will have three positions
open for election this fall. The terms
of Brian Haugen, James Wendt,
and Stephen Rosenthal will ex-
pire December 31, 2014. Accord-
ing to the Minnesota School Boards
Association, School board ser-
vice is one of the most important
responsibilities a citizen can un-
dertake.
ZM needs school board mem-
bers who are passionate about
public education and have the best
interests of Zumbrota and Mazeppa
students in mind. You must be
able to make decisions, be willing
to listen, and be a strong commu-
nicator. You also must be willing
to spend time and energy on board
business and be able to function
as a team.
Good board members do not run
on a single issue or for personal
gain. An effective board acts as a
whole and with respect. A person
must be 21 years old, an eligible
voter, have lived in the ZM School
District for at least 30 days prior
to election/appointment, and must
not have been convicted of a felony.
Please call the district office at
732-1400 or refer to the school
website (www.zmschools.us) if
you have questions about the fil-
ing process. The filing period ex-
pires on Tuesday, August 12.
The board would also like to
extend sympathies to the family
of Gretha Loken who passed away
at the age of 98 this past week.
Gretha served the Zumbrota
Schools for many years as a li-
brarian. She dedicated her time to
helping hundreds of students be-
come interested in reading. Her
husband Obert, who passed away
in 2007, was a longtime Zumbrota
School Board member. Obert and
Gretha leave behind a legacy of
devoting so much time of service
to their community, church, and
school. Their commitment to oth-
ers will be hard to match.
Pete Hinrichs
Brian Grudem
Brian Haugen
Mark Krier
Stephen Rosenthal
Jim Wendt
Support Keith Fossen
for county board
To the Editor:
I first met Keith Fossen and his
wife Amy at a Goodhue County
Board meeting. We were there for
different issues, but shared the same
frustration with our county gov-
ernment over their lack of con-
cern, respect, and disregard for
citizens issues.
Passion on a particular issue gets
people involved. While attending
board meetings for over three years,
Keith has become educated on the
many issues facing our county.
He will not bow to outside inter-
ests but will protect our natural
resources for the benefit of our
community. He will preserve our
rural way of life and focus on sus-
tainable economic development.
I was glad to hear when he was
running for county commissioner,
because I was impressed with his
ability to understand and take a
genuine interest in many compli-
cated issues that our county is fac-
ing. He will not only listen, but
engage and actively seek solu-
tions.
Keith is a supervisor on the Hay
Creek Township Board. He is also
on the states Environmental Qual-
ity Board (EQB), a board member
with Red Wing Ignite, which is
investing in technology-based
business ideas, and the Goodhue
County Historical Society. In ad-
dition to his board experiences,
Fossen has an impressive busi-
ness background, finding innova-
tive ways to make businesses more
efficient and thrive. He will be a
great asset on the Goodhue County
Board.
Please vote for Keith Fossen for
District 4 County Commissioner
on August 12!
Ann Buck
Goodhue
A prankster duped us this week.
We reported a young man had died
when he is alive. The obituary was
submitted online and published free
of charge without follow-up by
us. Most submissions come from
Obituary page is not a playground
the funeral home.
This is the second issue with an
obituary in the last couple of
months. We received a real sub-
mission in which the family de-
cided inside family jokes were fit
for print. We edited out what would
have appeared to be distasteful in
a public obituary.
Were taking steps to prevent
these types of submissions in the
future. Our obituary page is re-
served for respectful submissions,
as I believe our readers expect. It
is the highest read page on our
website outside of the home page.
Goodhue County Fair
The Goodhue County Fair is this
week. Its been difficult for the
fair board to find dependable car-
nival companies in recent years,
but I believe they found someone
reliable this year. If you see our
award-winning photographer Faye
Haugen at the fair, smile and say
hi. For her, the county fair marks
the end of summer and the begin-
ning of the fall sports season.
Publishers
Notebook
By Pete Grimsrud
From
Devils
Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher
Jokes
And now for something com-
pletely different! Four weeks of
political thinking is hard on the
brain. How about some jokes rang-
ing from kid to party humor. Most
jokes try to suspend your belief
system in some way, and therein
lies the humor.
Elephant jokes are silly and re-
quire you to not think about el-
ephants as elephants:
Why did the elephant paint its
toes red? So it could hide in the
strawberries!
Why do ducks have flat feet?
To stamp out forest fires! Why do
elephants have flat feet? To stamp
out flaming ducks!
How do you get four elephants
in VW Beetle? Two in the front
and two in the back!
Then we have the butcher and
food industry jokes:
Did you hear about the butcher
who backed into the meat grinder?
He got a little behind in his work!
The bricklayer joke or two:
A conscientious bricklayer had
just a little bit left to do on a job.
He came to the work site on Sat-
urday. First, he loaded a barrel
with bricks and hauled them up to
the top. He decided he needed more
brick. He hauled up another load.
Then he mixed up a batch of mor-
tar and set to work. In a couple of
hours, he had finished the job and
started cleaning up. He had over-
estimated the number of bricks he
needed and overfilled the barrel.
He went down to the bottom and
started to haul the bricks down.
The barrel of bricks weighed more
than he did and it lifted him off the
ground. He passed the barrel on
the way up, hitting his head and
shoulder. When the barrel hit the
ground, the barrel bottom broke
and the bricks fell out. Now the
barrel weighed less than him and
he passed the barrel on the down
with some damage. He hit the
ground, landing on top of the bricks
and let go of the rope. The barrel
landed on top of him and knocked
him out!
(A couple of mystery jokes
for parties.) A master bricklayer
had developed his skills to the point
that he could accurately and pre-
cisely determine the exact num-
ber of bricks needed for a job,
including waste. He was working
on the last layer of bricks. He had
one brick to go and when he reached
for it, it was gone. Where did the
brick go? (Break the group into
two parts after everyone has had a
chance to ask questions which you
answer mostly no. Then you say,
Group one, you continue to work
on the brick and group two, I have
another puzzle for you.) A city
bus is full and two old people are
sitting next to each other. He is
chewing or sucking an old smelly
cigar. She has a bird cage with an
old molting parrot. She says, If
you were any kind of a gentle-
man, you would throw that cigar
away. He replies, If you were
any kind of a humanitarian, you
would let the parrot go. This
argument is their daily thing. Fi-
nally, he says, Alright, Ill throw
the cigar out if youll let the parrot
go! He throws the cigar out and
she lets the parrot go. This, too,
happens weekly and the parrot is
trained to come back to the bus.
At the next stop the parrot hops on
the bus. Guess what the parrot
has in its claws? Let group two
ask questions with most of the
answers being no. The answer is
the brick!
I have golden oldie for another
time but you have to be born way
before 1964! Until next week.
My name is Jim Bryant and I
am currently the 4th District
Goodhue County Commissioner.
I am married to Connie (Boldt)
and we have two wonderful chil-
dren, Danielle and Luke. We live
in Hay Creek Township across the
road from the third-generation farm
where my wife grew up. I cur-
rently manage the Hay Creek
Mutual Insurance Company in
Goodhue and am a retired police
officer. After retiring, my wife and
I ran a small business for a num-
ber of years.
I previously served on the Hay
Creek Township Board before I
was elected county commissioner.
My beliefs have not changed since
I was elected. I have and will
continue to work for the citizens
of the 4th District and Goodhue
County. I have been blessed to
meet so many great people during
my time as township supervisor
and county commissioner. I have
spent many hours meeting and
talking to a number of you on is-
sues and concerns. I have attended
most annual meetings the town-
ships hold each March. I try and
attend the various city council
meetings when time allows.
I have been asked a number of
times, Why do want to continue
to be a county commissioner?
The answer is simple. I enjoy be-
ing a commissioner and believe I
have been and will continue to be
effective in dealing with the many
issues that we face as a county.
Many of you have stopped in,
called, emailed or written letters
on a wide variety of topics. I am
pleased to say that we have ac-
complished a number of impor-
tant things. Here are some projects
that we have partnered with and
accomplished since I have been a
commissioner:
A new overpass at Highway
52 and County Road 9
The new turn lane on High-
way 61 in Frontenac
Highway 61 study
The salt shed in Goodhue that
is used by the city and county
Highway 52 subcommittee in
Zumbrota
Privatization of Home Health
service
There are a number of additional
accomplishments; one that I con-
tinue to fully support is keeping a
full-time 4-H coordinator in this
county. I have pledged that as long
as I am a commissioner I will work
to keep a 4-H coordinator for our
hundreds of Goodhue County 4-
H members.
Bryant is running for re-election
I think we all can agree that the
most important thing in our life is
family. I am no different. I enjoy
spending time with my wife and
our two adult children. I coached
for my sons basketball and base-
ball teams. I enjoy being a Goodhue
Lions member and volunteering
in the community.
I think two qualities a leader
needs are to be is a good listener
and having a strong voice. This
does not mean you can make ev-
eryone happy, but it does mean
that I listen and hear what is being
said. I take every idea, concern,
and issue very seriously. Com-
missioners need to listen and gather
information from many sources
to make the best informed deci-
sions. I will continue to be acces-
sible and available to meet and
speak with anyone about issues of
importance. I will continue to work
to reduce duplication and redun-
dancy in government. The county
budget is the primary issue identi-
fied by commissioners as a prior-
ity over the years. I pledge to main-
tain the county budget as a pri-
mary focus as your commissioner.
I have been your voice for a
number years and I would appre-
ciate your support and vote in the
primary on August 12.
Andru Peters files for
county commissioner race
By Andru Peters
At the urging of a number of
citizens, I have entered my name
in for consideration in being elected
for Goodhue County Commiss-
ioner, District #4. Being in my
second term as Lake City Council
member, I have acquired much
knowledge, experience in local and
area government, and have devel-
oped relationships with various
Minnesota state agencies to in-
clude DNR and MN/DOT. Serving
on numerous local and regional
boards, commissions, and forums,
I have acquired working knowl-
edge regarding transportation
matters, which include passenger
and freight rail, highways and
bridges, bike and pedestrian
trails. In addition, my other in-
volvement in organizations in-
cludes President of Southeast
Minnesota Association of Regional
Trails (SMART), Vice-chair of
Hiawatha Land Transit Regional
Bus service, Commissioner on
Minnesota High Speed Rail (HSR)
Commission, and sitting on the
Improving Local Economy and
Improving Service Delivery policy
committees for the League of
Minnesota Cities (LMC). Also
have served for the LMC in the
development of an affordable/work
force housing legislation named
the This Old House bill, last
enacted in 2006.
In working with our area legis-
lators, I have co-authored a Re-
tired Homeowner Property Tax
Credit Program
bill as HF 1914
with Rep Steve
Dr a z k o ws k i
(21B) and SF
2226 with Sena-
tor Matt Schmit
(21).
My candidacy
as an advocate
for the citizens
of District #4 at Andru Peters
the county level will be to utilize
this acquired knowledge and as
part of the county board, assist in
developing initiatives to broaden
and enhance the tourism and eco-
nomic development programs. The
ultimate goal is to improve the
quality of social and business life
for our residents within the county
by working with many people and
organizations to achieve that goal.
A resident and active citizen of
Minneola Township for 24 years,
I, Sarah Pettit, am announcing my
candidacy for the position of Dis-
trict 2 Goodhue County Commis-
sioner. While I grew up on a farm
in New Jersey, I have spent the
better half of my life on a dairy
farm just east of Zumbrota. In this
time I have grown to love the area,
the agriculture, the county and this
wonderful state I have now called
home for almost 25 years.
My roots in working on civic
boards and policy making began
in 1983 on the Select Sires Junior
Advisory Board. Within the last
20 years I served as Goodhue
County Holstein Show Advisor
and, more notably, was appointed
to the Goodhue County Planning
Advisory Commission by the
Goodhue County Board of Com-
missioners where I served from
1998 until 2007. The Planning
Advisory Commission gives ad-
vice and recommendations to the
county commissioners on matters
including conditional use permits,
subdivisions of land, and planned
unit developments. I served on the
2004 Goodhue County Compre-
hensive Plan sub-committee, the
Mining Ordinance sub-commit-
tee, and I chaired the Planning
Advisory Commission two years.
I spearheaded the efforts to in-
clude agricultural tourism in the
county zoning ordinance and was
involved with developing the wire-
Sarah Pettit
Sarah Pettit announces candidacy
less communica-
tions facilities
ordinance. I cur-
rently am serv-
ing my fifth year
as the DHIA
bookkeeper and
am in my fourth
year as Minneola
Township Clerk.
would offer an un-partisan ap-
proach to help create goals and
decisions that are good for the
people living in Goodhue County
to improve this area in the imme-
diate present and in the long term.
It is important that the right deci-
sions are made in the years to come
to preserve and enrich the economy,
agriculture, and natural resources
so future generations can live and
prosper in this area just as current
generations are.
I am asking you to support my
candidacy by voting in the Au-
gust 12 primary. Two candidates
will have the honor of moving
forward to the November 4 elec-
tion. I hope to be one of them. The
primary is every bit as important
as the actual election, so please
exercise your right to vote as an
involved and concerned commu-
nity member.
Goodhue County is a great place
to live, work, and raise a family. I
strongly believe that and look for-
ward to spending the rest of my
life here. I would like to be an
active participant in the local gov-
ernment that works for the good
of the community, environment,
and local economy. I believe my
experience working with township
and county issues would make me
a good asset to the county board
of commissioners. Mindful of the
communitys needs and wishes, I
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Wanamingo
Four seats are up for election
on KW School Board
By Alicia Hunt-Welch
WANAMINGO At the July
28 regular Kenyon-Wanamingo
School Board meeting, a resolu-
tion calling for the election of
school board members to be held
in conjunction with the state gen-
eral election was approved.
With the terms of Lisa Johnson,
Debb Paquin, Marilyn Syverson,
and Elise Wrolstad ending on
December 31, four seats are open
on the board. All positions are four-
year terms.
The filing period for candidates
interested in serving on the school
board is from now until August
12. Candidates should complete
the necessary forms at the school
district office in Wanamingo dur-
ing regular business hours.
Building and Grounds projects
Asbestos removal, trip hazards,
and a new lawnmower were re-
quested expenditures by the Build-
ing and Grounds Committee.
The low bid for asbestos removal
was $4,780 from Mavo Systems
of White Bear Lake. Institute for
Environmental Assessments bid
was $4,850 for the design and
management of the asbestos re-
moval process. Both bids were
approved by the board. The as-
bestos removal will be from the
1956 addition to the building in
Kenyon. The fire marshal ordered
that smoke detectors be put into
this portion of the old building.
To do this, the asbestos needs to
be removed. The project is cov-
ered by the Health and Safety fund.
Safe Step LLC of Hortonville,
Wisconsin, submitted a quote for
cement work to grind down trip-
ping hazards on the sidewalk at
the Kenyon site. The board ap-
proved the $3,900 expense to com-
plete the work.
Regarding the request and quotes
for a new lawnmower, board mem-
bers Marilyn Syverson, Lisa
Johnson, and Karla Bauer re-
quested that the district receive
comparative quotes for hiring a
mowing service to maintain the
school property. This would be
compared to the cost of a new
mower and staff paid hourly to do
the job. Quotes for service pro-
viders will be obtained.
Budget revised for 2014
A revised budget was submit-
ted to the school board for re-
view. The revised revenues totaled
$10,005,533 to date, with expen-
ditures totaling $10,608,633.
Superintendent Jeff Evert said
revenues are not all in for the 2014
school year. State monies owed to
the school for the general aid for-
mula have not been received in
total yet. Business manager Kathy
Flikke said money could trickle
in until December. Evert antici-
pated that even once all revenues
have been received, the district
will still need to dip into the gen-
eral fund to meet all expenditures.
A motion by Syverson to ap-
prove the revised budget carried
6-0.
Public meeting August 11
A public meeting for the Worlds
Best Workforce initiative will be
on August 11 at 7 p.m. in the el-
ementary school media center in
Wanamingo.
Evert suggested it would be
beneficial to have people share
what they feel the district does
well, and what ways the district
can improve.
Strength and conditioning
The board reviewed the num-
ber of participants and costs for
the strength and conditioning pro-
gram offered for students. Al-
though numbers are high for sum-
mer enrollment, the number of
participants drop significantly
during the school year.
Bauer said that many teens have
dropped the program from the
beginning of summer until now,
and many are being seen at the
local workout center.
The cost of the summer pro-
gram has been picked up by the
KW Boosters. During the school
year the cost that was not offset
by student participant fees was paid
by the school district general fund
(totaling $2,198.48).
Other business
The school board accepted with
gratitude the donation of $126 in
books for students in grades K-4
by the Kenyon-Wanamingo Edu-
cation Foundation.
The board approved the annual
membership with the Minnesota
School Board Association dues and
the policy services renewal, total-
ing $4,296.
The City of Pine Island submit-
ted a copy of its 2013 annual Tax
Increment Financing disclosure
report.
Student handbooks for the 2014-
15 school year were approved.
Principal Brent Ashland said the
three-year contract the district had
with the printing company expires
this year. Next year the district
could choose to offer the hand-
books only online, rather than print-
ing one for each student.
Policies reviewed and/or adopted
by the school board: family and
medical leave; harassment and
violence; mandated reporting of
child neglect or physical or sexual
abuse; mandated reporting of
maltreatment of vulnerable adults;
student discipline; student sex non-
discrimination; internet acceptable
use and safety policy; and Pledge
of Allegiance policies.
The food service contract still
needs to be approved by the state.
A motion by Bauer to table the
contract until the August meeting
carried.
Tom Sawyer presented
at KW summer theatre
KENYON Fifty-four students
from the Kenyon-Wanamingo area
took part in performing a musical
version of Mark Twains classic
tale Tom Sawyer at the middle/
high school auditorium in Kenyon,
July 25-26. Prairie Fire Childrens
Theatre cast children in roles on
Monday and performances were
presented at the end of the week.
Cast members were Kaya
Lindell, Luke Steberg, Elaine Dorn,
Sydney Poquette, Cass Kern, Katie
Doehling, Noah Dorn, Celia
Woock, Josh Bauernfeind, Mara
VanDeWalker, Evan Brossard,
Seth Brossard, Corrie Born, Kate
Churchill, Daniel Van Epps, Raven
Bolton, Lindsey Mangan, Louis
Breimhurst, Erin Christenson,
Anna Syverson, Jaedin Johnson,
Nicolai Mork, Adrien Lucas, Gavin
Sommer, Reganne Androli, Aidan
Lindell, Emma Paulson, Reed
Sommer, Emma Berquam, Arin
Kyllo, Carrie Doehling, Shelby
Noah, Sophie Kyllo, Josie Quam,
Clara Flikke, Katie Van Epps,
Corissa Kern, Abby Dorn, Sophia
Poquette, Will Churchill, Alyssa
Traurig, Ashley Rechtzigel,
Delaney Lewis, Siri Churchill, Will
Van Epps, Nora Woock, Grace
Churchill, Soren Kyllo, Sophie
Dorn, Fayth Eggerstedt, Julia
Alexander, Allison Stein, Gabriella
Bauer, Seth Kyllo and Anna
Mangan.
Prairie Fire professionals Lusie
Cuskey and Stephen Tabor co-di-
rected the production and had roles
in the play.
Founded in 1986, Prairie Fire
Childrens Theatre now tours to
nearly 150 communities yearly in
eight states of the upper midwest,
bringing a one-week professional
theatrical experience to thousands
of children and adults.
The week-long Prairie Fire
Childrens Theatre residency was
sponsored by Kenyon-Wanamingo
Community Education.
By Alicia Hunt-Welch
WANAMINGO The City of
Wanamingo was recently informed
that it was awarded a $250,000
grant from the Greater Minnesota
Business Development Public In-
frastructure Program. The grant
will provide financial assistance
to the city for water, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, utilities, and road
improvements in the Cenex 4
Addition commercial business park
expansion. The grant award will
reduce the total cost to the city for
the expansion project.
Concast plans to expand its cur-
rent facility near 3rd Avenue and
9th Street by adding a 20,000 square
foot building on 4.66 acres, for an
estimated cost of $700,000. To do
this the city needs to prepare the
undeveloped land south of Concast
and Marcstone for future devel-
opment.
Katie Clark Sieben, a commis-
sioner with the Department of
Employment and Economic De-
velopment (DEED), said in a let-
ter to the city, This award will
provide the necessary resources
for continued economic growth
and enhance employment in the
community and surrounding area.
All parties involved in the prepa-
ration of the citys application can
be proud of this award.
City Administrator Michael
Boulton and Mayor Ryan Holmes
spent a significant amount of time
on this project and in submitting
the DEED application. Mayor
Holmes said, Mike spent a con-
siderable amount of time work-
ing on this along with Brandon
Theobald (city engineer). Holmes
said he was also thankful to Concast
for its assistance in this process
and for providing a letter to sub-
mit with the DEED application.
With significant growth opportu-
nities on the horizon and the as-
sistance of this grant, Mayor
Holmes said, We are just
excitedIts great news for
Wanamingo and we are excited
for the outlook of Wanamingo.
Seeing this grant is a huge boost.
With the expansion of Concast
and the Cenex 4 Addition on the
south side of Wanamingo, and the
expansion and growth of Maple
Island on the north side of town,
Holmes is excited for the future of
the community. For so long its
been just struggling to grind along,
he said referring to several years
of stagnant economic times, so
to just receive this grant is amaz-
ing. This is great news for the City
of Wanamingo!
An estimated 200 people attended the Zip Rail public meeting at the high school in Kenyon on July 31.
Speaking is project manager Chuck Michael.
ZIPRAIL
Continued from front page
Highway 56 route is selected, sig-
nificant amounts of agricultural
land and rural life would be af-
fected. For safety, any roads in-
tersecting the high speed trains
path would either need to be closed
or altered. The track would be
enclosed to prevent anything from
crossing the trains path. The Min-
nesota Department of Transpor-
tation would need to approve road
closures.
During the meetings public
comment portion, Goodhue
County Commissioner Dan
Rechtzigel said that about 26 in-
tersections would need to be closed
or altered if the route went down
Highway 56, and over 40 inter-
sections if it was built along High-
way 52. Rechtzigel said this is a
significant inconvenience to
Goodhue County residents and
businesses, without any potential
financial gain because there would
not be any intermediate stops.
Rechtzigel said that closing off
those roads would make it diffi-
cult to move things, such as agri-
cultural equipment and goods,
school buses, emergency response
vehicles, as well as being a nui-
sance for daily travel.
Heather Arndt has a farm in the
Hader area of Belle Creek Town-
ship. She came prepared with in-
formation on karst deposit and sink-
hole plane risk in Leon Township,
the potential for ground water
pollution, and the risk of stray
voltage to farm cattle and dairy
production from any electric train
lines running near or through farm-
land. Arndt said this areas
economy is primarily agricultural
and this project does not support
the agricultural community. She
was concerned that cutting off roads
would make local businesses suf-
fer. In researching the Zip Rails
consulting and technical commit-
tees for the project, Arndt said a
higher representation of individuals
from Goodhue County and/or lo-
cal farmers should be on these
committees, as opposed to the ten
representatives from Olmsted
County and two from Goodhue
County. Arndts comments drew
a huge round of applause from the
attendees.
State Representative Steve
Drazkowski said that a transpor-
tation problem has not been out-
lined. He asked, Does a problem
exist? Can our roads not handle
the traffic? Drazkowski said the
history of current rail lines in the
state have not been successful, with
the Hiawatha Line (from Minne-
apolis to the Mall of America) sub-
sidized 50% by taxpayers and the
Northstar Commuter Rail line
(from Big Lake to Minneapolis)
being subsidized by about 80%.
Other comments offered
A Zip Rail ticket could cost $27-
30 for a one-way journey. One
woman said the ticket price is more
than the cost to fuel a car for the
same trip, and she did not antici-
pate a commuter would spend $300
a week or $15,000 a year to Zip
Rail when there are cheaper op-
tions.
A man suggested looking into
high-speed rail in Europe. He said
most require large subsidies, and
only a couple are profitable.
It was said that farmers along
Highway 52 are already affected
by the CAPX2020 project and
having their land taken for the
power line expansion project
property owners in this area have
been forced to give up enough al-
ready.
Many attendees asked that the
comment period be extended due
to the limited public notice given
to people in the area. The com-
ment period was to expire August
6. The meeting representatives did
not say whether the comment pe-
riod could be extended.
Although not mentioned by pre-
senters, a couple attendees said
No Build is in fact an option. A
woman involved with a past rail
expansion fight in Rochester said
the existing local railroad systems
can assist in a potential fight against
the Zip Rail project by not allow-
ing them to cross their tracks or
property.
The question was asked, why
should the people of Goodhue
County be inconvenienced, forced
to give up their land and/or subsi-
dize a commuter train just because
Mayo Clinic workers who live in
the Twin Cities dont want to live
in Rochester?
A man suggested that there are
other options for travel, but that a
bus might not be as sexy as the
Zip Rail.
Comments after the meeting
Rechtzigel said the original plan
for the project proposed to the
county had the Zip Rail going down
Highway 52 between the lanes of
traffic. That would have been ideal,
in his opinion. By using the high-
way median, less private and mu-
nicipal land would need to be dis-
turbed and/or obtained through
eminent domain (forced acquisi-
tion). However, this did not seem
to be an option being presented.
Project manager Chuck Michael
was contacted on August 1 and
asked why this option was no longer
being considered. Michael said,
The median option is still being
considered. We are also required
to evaluate all other reasonable
and feasible alternatives a valu-
able dialogue that was precluded
from happening last night.
Comments must be
submitted immediately
The scoping period identifies
the purpose and need for the project,
identifies appropriate alternatives,
focuses on environmental issues,
and requires project leaders to
speak with the public and obtain
input.
All comments related to the
scoping document must be received
by today, August 6. Comments
can also be made at www.
goziprail.org or by emailing
info@goziprail.org or by calling
651-366-3195.
Upcoming meeting
Randal OToole, a senior fel-
low with the Cato Institute and
the author of five books on land
use and transportation issues, will
be speaking at the Goodhue County
Fair in Zumbrota on Friday, Au-
gust 8, at 8 p.m. in the activities
tent at the center of the fairgrounds.
The event is free. It is organized
by individuals concerned about the
current proposal and the publics
need for a clear understanding of
the economic and social implica-
tions the ZipRail proposal would
bring to Goodhue County. The
event is sponsored by MNPure
(Minnesota Property Use Rights
Enjoyment), the American Land
Rights Association, and the Na-
tional Water & Conservation Al-
liance.
City of Wanamingo awarded
infrastructure grant
SWCD to hold public input session
GOODHUE The local field of-
fice of the Natural Resources Con-
servation Service (NRCS), in con-
junction with the Goodhue County
Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict (SWCD), will be holding a
public input or listening session on
Wednesday, August 13, 11:15 a.m.
at the Ag Service Center meeting
room in Goodhue.
Any Goodhue County citizen with
an interest in our natural resources
is invited to offer comments either
in person at the public listening ses-
sion or via mail or e-mail prior to
the meeting. Comments should fo-
cus on resource conservation con-
cerns that can be addressed by the
various USDA-NRCS programs
including the Environmental Qual-
ity Incentive Program (EQIP).
Various USDA-NRCS pro-grams,
providing both technical and finan-
cial assistance for resource man-
agement, require input from a broad
range of individuals, agencies, or-
ganizations and businesses.
With your help, the agencies would
like to evaluate the current condi-
tions of the countys natural resources
and land uses, identify natural re-
source concerns and goals, and pri-
oritize areas where our conserva-
tion efforts are most needed. This
assessment will become the foun-
dation upon which our future plans
and projects will be based. We want
to hear your recommendations re-
garding where the natural resource
problems are and how we can work
together to solve them.
Additional program issues that
may be addressed at the session in-
clude, but are not limited to:
Identifying significant local and
statewide natural resource concerns;
State program management poli-
cies and procedures
Technical programmatic recom-
mendations
Statewide public information
and outreach campaigns
Guidelines for developing rank-
ing criteria for evaluating applica-
tions
Guidance on eligible conser-
vation practices
Technical guidance on conser-
vation practices, including new, in-
novative practices
Financial assistance payment
rates, practice payment limits and
method of payment
The U.S. Department of Agri-
culture (USDA) prohibits discrim-
ination in all its programs and ac-
tivities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, or marital or family sta-
tus. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for com-
munication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact the office at 651-
923-5300 at least five business days
prior to the meeting.
For more information or to sub-
mit comments prior to the meeting,
contact the SWCD or the NRCS at
PO Box 335 Goodhue MN 55027
or via www.goodhueswcd.org.
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Obituaries Births
John Peterson 1919-2014
ZUMBROTA John M. Peter-
son, 95, of Zumbrota, died on
Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the
Zumbrota Health Services.
John M. Peterson was born on
May 17, 1919, in Pine Island Town-
ship, Goodhue County, to Frederick
and Sophie (Kindseth) Peterson.
He graduated from Zumbrota High
School. On June 12, 1941, John
entered the U.S. Army. He served
in the South Pacific during WWII
and was honorably discharged on
November 16, 1945. John returned
home to Zumbrota and began farm-
ing with his dad. He also worked
part-time as an electrician. He
enjoyed attending local parades,
all sports, especially high school
sporting events, the University of
Minnesota Gophers, and the Min-
nesota Twins and Vikings. John
also enjoyed farming and driving
tractors.
John is survived by his sisters,
Helen Nerison of Zumbrota,
Shirley (Fritz) Rodde of Richfield;
brother, David (Lill) Peterson of
Apple Valley; and eleven nieces
and nephews.
John was preceded in death by
his brothers Thomas and Herbert
Peterson.
A memorial service was held
on Thursday, August 7, at Minneola
Lutheran Church with Reverend
Audree Catalano officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery. Me-
morials are preferred to Minneola
Lutheran Church.
Arrangements were made with
Mahn Family Funeral Home
Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.
James Dale Hoeft
RENO, NV James Dale Hoeft,
67, of Reno Nevada died Tuesday
morning July 15, 2014, at Renown
Hospital in Reno, Nevada, from
complications of surgery.
James Dale Hoeft was born on
May 18,1947 at the hospital in
Red Wing to William Hoeft and
Bernice (Stromback) Hoeft of Pine
Island. James grew up in Pine Is-
land and attended Pine Island
Schools, graduating in 1966. He
worked for Minnesota Cheese Plant
in Pine Island until being drafted,
and then enlisted in the Army in
December of 1967. After basic
training, he served in Vietnam. In
December of 1970 he was honor-
able discharged. Returning to Pine
Island, he went back to making
cheese at Land O Lakes and later
entered into management.
On September 21, 1974 James
married Theresa Koperski at St.
Michaels Catholic Church in Pine
Island. In August of 1987, James
and his wife moved to the Pasa-
dena, California area, where he
was employed with Adohr Farms
in Santa Ana, California, in man-
agement. Upon their closing, he
went to work for General Electric
in management. In 2004, James
and his wife decided to retire and
move to Reno, Nevada. His last
few years he enjoyed grooming
his lawn, crossword puzzles, com-
puter games, and watching sports
on TV.
James belonged to the Frater-
nal Order of the Eagles in Roch-
ester, the Fraternal Lodge 2025 of
the Elks in Arcadia, California,
Post 245 of the American Legion
in Arcadia, and Post 2070 Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, Monrovia,
California, where he held several
offices and played Santa Claus.
James is survived by his wife
Theresa; and his brothers Will-
iam (Ginny) Hoeft of Sedro
Woolley, Washington, and John
Jack Hoeft (Janet) of Elysian.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister Dona (Norton)
Hanson; and his brother Robert
Norton.
A funeral mass is scheduled for
August 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Little Flower Catholic Church in
Reno, Nevada. Burial will be at
the National Cemetery located in
Fernley, Nevada.
RYAN
Nanette and Calvin Ryan of
Goodhue announce the birth of
their daughter, Elenore Judith
Ryan, born July 10, 2014, at
Olmsted Medical Center in Roch-
ester. Elenore weighed 6 pounds,
14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches
long. She has one brother, Tomas,
21 months old.
Grandparents are Dan and
Meredith McBroom of Mazeppa,
and Jeff and Carolyn Ryan of
Goodhue.
KENNEDY
Halle Jean Kennedy, daughter
of Ashley and Scott Kennedy of
Zumbro Falls, was born on June
20, 2014, in Rochester. She was 6
pounds, 11 ounces, and 18 inches
long.
She has one brother, Brody.
Grandparents are Barb and Mike
Kennedy of Zumbro Falls, and Pat
and Theresa Schafer of Goodhue.
College
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spring semester.
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MFA-art. Both are from Pine Is-
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Gretha Loken 1916-2014
ZUMBROTA Gretha M.
Loken, 98, of Zumbrota, died on
Friday, August 1, 2014, after he-
roically having made the decision
to stop dialysis after seven years.
Gretha Marian Halvorson was
born on January 18, 1916, to Fred
and Jessie (Dimick) Halvorson in
Wanamingo Township. She grew
up on the family farm at Old
Wanamingo and graduated from
Wanamingo High School in 1934,
Augsburg College in 1938, and
the Minnesota School of Business
in 1941. While at Augsburg she
toured with the college choir and
sang in a girls quartet. She taught
English for two years at Cleve-
land, MN, then commercial busi-
ness for six years at Mabel and
Wanamingo. She also directed
vocal music, operettas, class plays,
school annuals, and newspapers.
After marriage to Obert Loken on
June 24, 1947, she was a stay-at-
home mom for several years be-
fore working as secretary to the
Zumbrota elementary principal and
then she was an elementary school
librarian in Pine Island and Zum-
brota. Gretha was an active mem-
ber of Lands Lutheran Church as
a Sunday School teacher, choir
director, WELCA president, co-
chair of the 125th anniversary cel-
ebration, quilter, singer of solos
and duets, and the first female presi-
dent of the congregation. She
taught the Bethel Bible Study se-
ries and the Search Bible Studies
to Lands-Minneola adults. She was
a president of the Cannon River
Conference WELCA and secre-
tary of the Southeast Minnesota
District WELCA, and attended
many national conventions. Obert
and Gretha were active in 4-H work,
Farm Bureau activities, and Meals
on Wheels. She also participated
in home extension, Zumbrota hos-
pice, and the hospital auxiliary.
She enjoyed nature, music, read-
ing, traveling, and all family get-
togethers.
Gretha is survived by her four
children, Mary (Denny) Veiseth
and Barb Loken of Zumbrota,
David (Pam) Loken of Maple
Grove, and Jessie (Wes) Aylsworth
of Rockford; three granddaugh-
ters, Maren (Brian) Hooper of New
Berlin, Wisconsin, and Beth and
Amy Aylsworth of Rockford; two
great-grandchildren, Norah and
Ben Hooper; brother, Fred (Elise)
Halvorson of Wanamingo; honor-
ary daughter-in-law, Nancy
Schliep of Clarks Grove; honor-
ary grandchildren, Connie Nesset
of Edwards, Missouri, and Fred
Schliep of Zumbrota.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Obert; her parents;
and brother, Wallace Halvorson.
A funeral service was held on
Tuesday, August 5, at Wanamingo
Lutheran Church with Pastor David
Krinke officiating from Lands
Lutheran Church. Burial was in
Lands Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the
Lands Cemetery Association or
Lands Building Fund.
David Soule
PINE ISLAND It is with deep
sorrow that we announce the death
of David B. Dave Soule, 63,
who passed in the early morning
of Saturday, August 2, at St. Marys
Hospital in Rochester.
Born in Portland, Oregon, Dave
lived most of his life in Washing-
ton and Minnesota. He grew up in
Tonasket, Washington, graduat-
ing from high school there in 1968,
and joined the U.S. Army shortly
after, serving as a traffic control-
ler in Germany and Italy. When
he returned to the States he drove
truck across country, and during
one of his first trips he met the
love of his life, Barbara Swanson,
whom he married February 6, 1982.
Dave and his wife Barb settled in
Chewiliken Valley, Washington,
close to the Bedard family whom
he loved dearly. After six years
and three children, Dave and Barb
moved to Minnesota, eventually
settling in Pine Island, where they
spent the rest of his years together.
Dave was a man of many tal-
ents. Before leaving Washington,
Dave acquired an associate de-
gree in diesel heavy duty equip-
ment. While in Minnesota he held
a few different jobs, but he was
happiest as a rural mail carrier. In
his leisure he played guitar and
piano and sang One Day at a Time
at every family reunion. He loved
to build and shoot guns and reload
all the empty casings afterward.
Dave was a storyteller: Hed talk
your ear off if you had the time to
listen. He was a loyal man, both to
his country and to his family. As
an active member of the Pine Is-
land American Legion, he had
served both as a vice commander
and post commander, attempting
to make the place run like a well-
oiled machine. Every day after
delivering mail, Dave went to the
legion to kick back a few of his
infamous Ice House beers, which
the legion stocked just for him.
What Dave loved the most, though,
was his family. Despite living in a
house full of girls, he was able to
share each of his hobbies, and he
made several loving memories with
his wife and three daughters who
miss him profoundly.
Dave is survived by his wife
Barb Soule; children Christy Lind,
Emily Truax, and Jamie Soule
(fianc Skyler Janssen); grand-
children Elizabeth and Megan Lind
and Lillian Truax; and his broth-
ers John Jack Soule and Charles
Chuck Duff. He joins his par-
ents, John Henry and Mary Holmes
Soule; his favorite uncle Everett
Holmes; and his dog Jewels.
A memorial service will be held
Wednesday, August 6, at 3 p.m. at
the Pine Island American Legion
Post 184. The family asks that no
flowers be sent. Instead, donations
can be made to the Pine Island
American Legion, where he spent
plenty of time talking up his fam-
ily and telling hilarious jokes and
stories. Mahn Family Funeral
Home Mahler Chapel in Pine
Island is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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Area Sports
Seventh and eighth-graders attending the Goodhue boys basketball camp are, from left, front row: Chris
Poncelet, Carson Morken, John Possehl, Logan Doerhoefer, Kyle Voth, Jay Dicke and Samuel Hinsch; middle
row: Jordan Benson, Lucas Schumacher, Philip Husband, Conor OReilly, Dawson Swenson, Seth Hinsch and
Bryce Hammerschmidt; back row: Ethan Schafer, Luke Wallaker, Brandon Gullerud, Carson Benda, Sam
Opsahl, Jacob Christensen, Dawson Evenson and Justin Thomforde
Fourth and fifth-graders attending the Goodhue boys basketball camp are, from left, front row: Torii Opsahl,
Ian Miller, Trent Heitmann, Ryan Voth, Derick Evenson, Dylan Schafer, Andy Hutter and Trey Heitmann; back
row: Kelby Heitmann, Makae OReilly, Tyson Christensen, Logan Vogel, Sam Peterson, Cameron Mandelkow,
Mason Taxdahl and Connor Ryan
The Goodhue boys basketball program hosted their annual camp on July 14-17. The camp was very well
attended with over 90 campers. First through attending the camp are, from left, front row: Carter Lindholm,
Luke Roschen, Lucas Erickson, Nathan Beck, Austin Bartholome, Tristin Mandelkow, Caden Lodermeier,
Tayven Geiger and Jed Ryan; middle row: Jacob Ryan, Henry Casslow, Max Loos, Caleb Dicke, Austin Arendt,
Tanner Smith, Maison Poston, Caden Berg, Gavin Schafer and Carson Roschen; back row: Sam Tipton, Justin
Buck, Brayden Kreisler, Will Opsahl, Adam Poncelet, Ryan Heise, Zabe Flom, Cole Jenson and Peyton Bolin.
Missing from the photo are Kade Altendorf and Marcus Gardzinski.
Goodhue boys basketball camp is well attended
Area 15U soccer team is second in their division
BALINE A number of area soccer players teamed up to take part in the Schwans USA Cup Tournament in
Blaine July 15-19 with the Rochester based team placing second in their division. Players from Rochester,
Byron, Pine Island, Maple Brook and North Forest Lake were coached by Tharik deAssiss from Brazil.
Members of the team are, from left, front row: Miles Clopton (Rochester), Caleb Sinn (Rochester), Ben
Anderson (Rochester), Joshua Buckingham (Byron), Callum Hauber (Byron), Rylan DeBois (Maple Brook-
guest player), Jake Allen (North Forest Lake, LUFC club-guest player) and Nic Luther (Byron); back row:
Elijah Ortega (North Forest Lake, LUFC club-guest player), Mitchell Allen (Rochester), Samuel Yennie (Pine
Island), Noah Morris (Rochester-guest player), Jacob Weber (Rochester), Jacob Buckingham (Byron),
Dimitri Psomas (Rochester) and Coach Tharik de Assiss.
ROCHESTER The New Haven 4-H Sodbusters senior softball team defended their title from 2013 on July 13
when they defeated Viola 14-13. Viola took the lead in the first inning 4-0 and by the sixth inning, the gap was
narrowed, with Viola in t he lead 1 3-12. The momentum changed when New Haven brougght in their ace
pitcher, Taylor Schroder. Both teams battled to a tie after the seventh inning with New Haven pulling away
in the eighth with a score of 14-13. The New Haven players were helped in their efforts by Jake and Luke
Borst from the Burr Oak 4-H club. Members of the winning team are, from left, front row: Jordan Befort,
Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker, Mitchell Kaul and Luke Borst (Burr Oak); back row: Coach Joy Kaul, Kamyn
Peterson-Rucker, Jake Borst (Burr Oak), Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Emily Kaul, Taylor Schroder and Coach
Ron Peterson-Rucker.
ROCHESTER The Olmsted County 4-H softball championship was played on Sunday, July 13 in R ochester.
The New Ha ven Sodbusters junior 4-H team were attempting to repeat as champions with six new players.
Only Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker and Luke Borst from the Burr Oak 4-H club and Mitc hell Kaul were on the team
a year ago. Kamyn Peterson-Rucker and Emiluy Kaul were making heir coaching debut in the big game. Going
into the last inning, New Haven was down 10-6 before New Haven went to bat. The tide turned for New Haven
in the bottom of the inning as the first five batters all scored with no outs, ending the game 11-10. Members
of the winning team are, from left, front row: Logan Mentjes, Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker, Brandon Heim and
Connor Williamson; back row: Coach Emily Kaul, Jacob Michelizzi, Mitchell Kaul, Luke Borst (Burr Oak),
Talia Mentjes, Bobby Forehand and Coach Kamyn Peterson-Rucker.
New Haven Sodbusters repeat as softball champs
PINE ISLAND The sum-
mer baseball season came to an
end for the Pine Island Pioneers
when they were eliminated from
the Twin River league playoffs
on Sunday, July 27 by the Roch-
ester Roadrunners.
The Pioneers opened the best
of three series in Rochester with
an 11-7 loss on Wednesday, July
23. Erik Ferguson suffered the
loss, giving up nine runs (four
earned) on 10 hits with five walks
and six strikeouts over 6.1 in-
nings. Jamey Strand pitched 2.1
innings of relief, giving up two
earned runs on seven hits with
one walk and two strikeouts.
Jesse Donahue led the offense
with two hits and a run scored.
Nic Enerson knocked in two RBI.
Pine Island topped Rochester
in the second game 5-4 on Sat-
urday, July 26. Sam Jensch earned
the pitching win, giving up four
runs (two earned) on six hits with
six walks and four strikeouts over
Pioneers close out their summer season
eight innings. Jamey Strand
picked up the save, giving up no
runs on no hits with no walks or
strikeouts in one inning.
Offensively, Jesse Donahue
collected one double and two
singles. Dan Drazan, Brian Sorum
and Nic Enerson each had two
hits and an RBI.
In the third game of the se-
ries, Pine Island came up short
7-2. Colton Sinning suffered the
complete game loss, giving up
seven runs (three earned) on 11
hits with two walks and five
strikeouts.
Dan Drazan and Brad Russell
led the offense with each of them
hitting two singles and a double.
Regular season finale
Pine Island ended their regu-
lar season with an 18-3 loss to
Owatonna and a doubleheader
loss to Hayfield, 8-0, and 4-2.
Matt Dammen suffered the
loss against Owatonna, giving up
two earned runs on four hits with
two walks and one strikeout in
two innings. Jesse Donahue
pitched five innings of relief, giv-
ing up seven runs (six earned)
on three hits with six walks and
two strikeouts. Jared Rudlong
pitched two innings, giving up
nine earned runs on three hits
with nine walks and no strike-
outs.
Brian Sorum led the offense
with two hits and two RBI.
In the first game of the double
header against Hayfield, Colton
Sinning took the complete game
loss, giving up eight runs (one
earned) on 14 hits with two walks
and one strikeout.
Dan Drazan collected two hits
for PI.
Erik Ferguson suffered a com-
plete game loss in the second
game, giving up four runs (one
earned) on four hits with three
walks and 10 strikeouts.
Charlie Arendts collected two
hits for the Pioneers.
The Pioneers end the season
with a 12-21 overall record.
Tigers trash PEM in tournament play
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota
Tigers opened the Twin Rivers
League playoffs by whipping Pla-
inview-Elgin-Millville in a pair
of games in the best of three se-
ries.
The Tigers saw their season
come to an end on Saturday when
they were stopped by the Roches-
ter Roadrunners, 8-4 in an elimi-
nation game. Winona knocked the
Tigers out of the winners bracket
on Wednesday evening.
Game one
Playing in Plainview, the Ti-
gers earned an 18-1 win in seven
innings over the Bucks on July
23.
Noah Grove was in control on
the mound, throwing seven innings
with 10 strikeouts, one walk and
five hits.
Up 7-0 heading into the sixth
inning, the Tigers ended the game
early when they scored an addi-
tional nine runs.
Leading the Tiger offense were
Zach VanOstrand, 4 for 5 with
two doubles and three RBI, Noah
Grove, 4 for 5, Eric Swiggum 3
for 5 with a pair of doubles and
two RBI; and Cody Lodermeier,
3 for 6 with six RBI.
Zumbrota Tigers 18
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bucks 1
R H E
Tigers 1 1 2 3 0 9 2 18 22 0
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 4
Pitching IP K BB H R ER
Z - Grove 7 10 1 5 1 1
Tigers: Zach VanOstrand, 4 for 5, two doubles,
three RBI; AJ Yusten, 2 for 4, double, RBI;
Eric Swiggum, 3 for 5, two doubles, two RBI;
Cody Lodermeier, 3 for 6, six RBI; Sean
Wingfield, 1 for 6, RBI; Josh Shirley, 1 for 5,
RBI; Justin Cole, 3 for 6, double, two RBI;
Alex VanOstrand, 1 for 4, two RBI; Noah
Grove, 4 for 5
Game two
The series moved to Zumbrota
on July 26 with the Tigers win-
ning even bigger than Wednes-
day evening, topping the Bucks
29-3 in seven innings.
The Tigers pounded out 27 hits
led by AJ Yusten who went 3 for
3 with a double, homerun and five
RBI. Kevin Niebuhr had a pair of
homeruns in the fifth inning, fin-
ishing with four RBI. Sean Wing-
field was 4 for 4 with six RBI,
Zach VanOstrand was 3 for 4 with
a double and Cody Lodermeier
was 3 for 6 six with four RBI.
Lodermeier started on the
mound, tossing three scoreless
innings as he struck out five, walked
two and gave up four hits in the
win. Yusten came on to throw three
scoreless innings with five strike-
outs, one walk and no hits. Alex
VanOstrand closed out the last
inning with two strikeouts, two
walks and two hits.
The Tigers led 15-0 before scor-
ing 11 runs in the bottom of the
fifth inning.
Zumbrota Tigers 29
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bucks 3
R H E
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0
Tigers 2 3 6 4 11 3 0 29 27 2
Pitching IP K BB H R ER
Z - Lodermeier 3 5 2 4 0 0
Z - Yusten 3 5 1 0 0 0
Z - A. VanOstrand 1 2 2 2 3 1
Tigers: Zach VanOstrand, 3 for 4, double;
AJ Yusten, 3 for 3, double, homerun, five
RBI; Eric Swiggum, 3 for 3, four RBI; Cody
Lodermeier, 3 for 6, four RBI; Sean Wing-
field, 4 for 4, double, six RBI; Josh Shirley, 1
for 4, three RBI; Alex VanOstrand, 2 for 5,
three RBI; Chase Steffen, 3 for 5; Noah
Grove 2 for 3; Kevin Niebuhr, 2 for 3, two
homeruns, four RBI
ZM football practice begins on Monday
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota-
Mazeppa High School football
team will start practice on Mon-
day, August 11.
Equipment will be issued in the
morning according to the follow-
ing schedule: seniors, 7:30-7:50
a.m.; juniors, 7:50-8:10 a.m.;
sophomores, 8:10-8:30 a.m.; and
freshmen 8:30 -8:50 a.m.
Conditioning practice will fol-
low until approximately 12:30 p.m.
Please report to the football locker
room using the outside entrance.
It is located by the back parking
lot between the gym/media area
and the science wing.
Players will need a parent per-
mit form, must have a current physi-
cal on record and have paid the
activity fee prior to August 11 to
receive a blue card. You will not
be allowed to practice until a blue
card is turned in to the coaches.
If you have any questions con-
tact Coach Willie Rauen at
willier@zmsch.k12.mn.us.
STANDINGS
ZM seventh and eighth
grade football practice
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota-
Mazeppa seventh and eighth grade
football teams will start practice
on Monday, August 18. Practice
will be held Monday through Fri-
day from 3 to 6 p.m.
Equipment will be issued on
Thursday, August 14 with the
eighth grade going from 3 to 3:30
p.m. and the seventh grade from
3:30 to 4 p.m. Anyone who can-
not make it that day will be issued
equipment on Monday, August 18
starting at 2 p.m.
Players will need a parent per-
mit form, must have a current physi-
cal on record and have paid the
activity fee prior to August 11 to
receive a blue card. You will not
be allowed to practice until a blue
card is turned in to the coaches.
If you have any questions con-
tact Coach Willie Rauen at
willier@zmsch.k12.mn.us.
ST. PAUL Families and
youth can apply now for an op-
portunity to hunt with experienced
upland bird hunters on Saturday,
October 18.
The mentored hunts are be-
ing offered through the Minne-
sota Department of Natural Re-
sources, Pheasants Forever and
the Ruffed Grouse Society. The
application deadline is Tuesday,
September 2.
Those new to bird hunting
can learn techniques, equipment
Twin Rivers League Baseball
Final W L W%
Waseca Braves 20 1 .952
Owatonna Aces 18 2 .900
Stewartville/Racine Sharks 15 7 .682
Winona Chiefs 13 8 .619
Zumbrota Tigers 12 10 .545
Hayfield Heat 11 11 .500
Pine Island Pioneers 10 12 .455
Wanamingo Jacks 10 12 .455
Rochester Roadrunners 9 12 .429
Kasson Coyotes 5 15 .250
Tri County Tremor 3 18 .143
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bucks 2 20 .091
Apply now for mentored upland bird hunts
needs and the skills to be safe
and successful in the outdoors,
said Mike Kurre.
In the youth hunt, youth must
be 12-17 years old as of October
18, have earned a firearms safety
certificate and possess a small
game license if required. Youth
must have a parent, guardian or
adult authorized by a parent or
guardian accompany them as a
mentor, without a firearm. The
adult must also go with the youth
during the pre-hunt orientation.
In the family hunt, all par-
ticipants can hunt, but they need
to be 12 and older, have little to
no pheasant hunting experience,
and have the appropriate safety
certificate, stamp and license.
Applications and more details
about the hunt are available on-
line at www.mndnr.gov/discover
or by contacting Kurre at 651-
259-5193. Successful applicants
will be notified via mail or email
by the end of September.
NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 PAGE 5A

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen
Roy N Als Nikki OConnor chases down Grover Autos Stacy Liebenow in the Zumbro Valley Womens Softball
League Tournament in Zumbrota, Saturday. OConnor made the tag for the out to cap off a double-play in the
sixth inning. Roy N Als added another double-play in the seventh inning to earn a 12-10 win.
Area Sports
Leos and Roy N Als win ZVWSL titles
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA For the fifth
straight year, Leos Sports Bar/
Bergs Towing/Jasperson Proper-
ties won the Zumbro Valley
Womens Softball League title.
Leos completed the season with
a perfect 9-0 record, handing sec-
ond-place Roy N Als their only
loss of the season. B&N Construc-
tion/Mahn Funeral was third with
a 7-2 record.
Grover Auto and Brew Crew/
Zumbrota VFW tied for fourth
place with 5-4 records. WDs/Gen
X Farms and Majerus Garage tied
for sixth place at 4-5. Hot Boxers
stood alone in seventh place with
a 3-6 record and Gunners Grill/
Moto Proz placed ninth with a 1-
8 record. Pine Island Lumber
rounded out the top 10 with an 0-
9 record.
Teams from Goodhue, Bellech-
ester, Mazeppa, Pine Island, Wana-
mingo and Zumbrota took part in
this years summer softball league.
League Tournament
The annual ZVWSL tournament
was held on Saturday in Zumbrota
with all 10 teams taking part. A
number of upsets marked the day
with Roy N Als claiming the team
title when they topped Grover Auto
12-10 in the championship game.
Roy N Als (11-1) opened the
tournament with a win over Ma-
jerus Garage, and stopped B&N
Construction/Mahn Funeral in
eight innings in the semifinals, 8-
3. In the championship bracket
finals, the Goodhue girls earned a
17-3 win over the surprising Brew
Crew/Zumbrota VFW. They then
waited to see who would emerge
from the elimination bracket.
Grover Auto (9-6) had to work
a bit harder to reach the finals.
Brew Crew/Zumbrota VFW pulled
off a slight upset in the quarterfi-
nals to knock Grover Auto into
the elimination bracket. The Zum-
brota girls earned wins over Pine
Island Lumber, 19-3 over B&N
Construction/Mahn Funeral, 16-
15 over Leos Sports Bar/Bergs
Towing/Jasperson Properties and
3-1 over Brew Crew to challenge
Roy N Als for the title.
Third place went to Brew Crew/
Zumbrota VFW. The Brew Crew
opened with a win over Grover
Auto, upset league winners Leos
Sports Bar/Bergs Towing/Jasper-
son Properties 10-5 in the semifi-
nals and lost to Roy N Als in the
championship bracket finals, 17-
3 in seven innings. Dropped into
the elimination bracket Grover
Auto ended the Brew Crew (7-6)
season with a 3-1 win.
Leos Sports Bar/Bergs Tow-
ing/Jasperson Properties placed
fourth. They opened with a win
over Hot Boxers, but they were
sent to the elimination bracket af-
ter losing 10-5 to Brew Crew/Zum-
brota VFW. Leos Sports Bar/
Bergs Towing/Jasperson Proper-
ties topped WDs/Gen X Farms
21-18 in a time limit game before
falling to Grover Auto to end the
season with an 11-2 record.
Zumbro Valley Womens Softball
Final standings W L
Leos Sports Bar/Bergs Towing 9 0
Roy N Als 8 1
B&N Construction/Mahn Funeral 7 2
Grover Auto 5 4
Brew Crew/Zumbrota VFW 5 4
WDs/Gen X Farms 4 5
Majerus Garage 4 5
Hot Boxers 3 6
Gunners Grill/Moto Proz 1 8
Pine Island Lumber 0 9
Results of July 30 makeup
Roy N Als 17 - Pine Island Lumber 1
Grover Auto catcher Haley Mehrkens waits for the ball as Roy N Als
Mikayla Miller races to the plate in Saturdays Zumbro Valley Womens
Softball League tournament championship game. Miller was called out
on the force at home, but Roy N Als rallied for a 12-10 victory to win the
tournament title.
Members of the Zumbro Valley Womens Softball League Tournament champion Roy N Als team are, from
left, front row: Anne Lodermeier, Mikayla Miller, Laurie Pearson, Alyse Lexvold, Michelle Matthees and Jen
Loos; back row: Callie Roschen, Brooke Bitzan, Erica Tipcke, Tracy Gadient, Nicole Horsman, Ashley
Thompson, Abby Brinkman and Nikki OConnor. Missing from the photo are: Heather Turner and Heidi Turner.
By Coach Craig Anderson
PINE ISLAND The Pine Is-
land Twilight Baseball team won
the 2014 post-season tournament
on July 26 in St. Charles. The Pan-
thers defeated Rochester Century,
8-1, St. Charles, 5-3, and then
topped Winona 9-2 in the title
game. Pine Island finishes their
summer with an 11-3 record.
Rochester Century
Pine Island had edged Century
twice during the summer with a
pair of one-run wins, but they
jumped out to an 8-0 lead after the
top of the third inning and had an
impressive victory.
Jeric Christianson gave up only
one hit, but he walked five and
wild pitched in Centurys only run.
He struck out five in the complete
game win and his teammates played
error-free defense behind him.
On offense, Bryce Hinrichsen
was 3 for 3 with two RBI. Braden
Aakre was 2 for 3 with an RBI and
PI wins Twilight League playoff championship
he scored twice. Christianson was
1 for 2 and scored three runs and
Derek Rucker, Tucker Hanson and
Noah Bauer each went 1 for 3.
Century pitchers walked eight
and hit one batter to fuel the PI
offense.
St. Charles
St. Charles had traveled to Pine
Island on July 15 and swept PI in
a doubleheader, but the Panthers
earned their way to the champi-
onship game by breaking a 3-3 tie
in the bottom of the fourth inning
and 5-3.
Braden Aakre went the distance
on the mound as he gave up only
one hit, walked seven, hit two bat-
ters, and struck out one. Only one
of the St. Charles runs was earned.
PI also took advantage of St.
Charless control problems, as they
used six walks, hit a batter, and
had numerous wild pitches to fuel
the PI offense. Derek Rucker and
Jeric Christianson each went 1 for
3 and scored once. Matt Huus
scored twice and Garrett Cobb
scored once. Tucker Hanson was
1 for 1 and Braden Aakre was 1
for 3.
Winona
In their first year in the Twi-
light League, Pine Island finished
in style with a decisive 9-2 vic-
tory in the championship game.
Austin Sinning scattered six hits,
walked three, hit one batter, struck
out two, and gave up only one
earned run to get the complete game
win.
On offense the PI squad pounded
out 11 hits, with Noah Bauer,
Braden Aakre, and Drew Lohm-
eyer, each going 2 for 3 with an
RBI. Bryce Hinrichsen and Jeric
Christianson each had an RBI
double, and Derek Rucker added
a two-run single. Tucker Hanson
was 1 for 3 with an RBI, Matt
Huus scored twice, and Sinning
added a single.
Members of the championship Pine Island Twilight Team are, front row, from left: Matt Huus, Derek Rucker,
Noah Bauer, Drew Lohmeyer, Braden Aakre and Coach Craig Anderson; back row: Austin Sinning, Garrett
Cobb, Bryce Hinrichsen, Jeric Christianson and Tucker Hanson. Missing from the photo are: Joe Bauer,
Brady Braaten, Aaron Gillard, Matt Lien, and DJ Titus.
Photo courtesy of Chuchna Portraits
ZM wins Zumbro Valley League East Division title
The Goodhue 10 and under softball team ended their 2014 season with a successful 12-2-2 record. Team
members are, from left, front row: Taylor Berg, Maddie OConnor, Brooke Buck, Emily Doerhoefer, Liv
Veiseth, Alondra Hinsch, Darby Miller, and Natalie Gorman; back row: Coach Sue Gorman, Coach Jennifer
Doerhoefer, Grace Thomforde, Kathryn Evans, Lexie Callstrom, Hannah Gadient, Alivia Holst, Jenna Ryan,
Anika Schafer and Coach Brent Doerhoefer
Goodhue 10 and under softball team ends season
SOUTHERN MINNY FASTPITCH FINAL STANDINGS
16 Emerald W L T W%
Winona WinStars 24 4 0 .857
Austin 19 9 0 .679
Owatonna VFW 11 11 1 .500
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Sting 9 16 2 .370
Rochester Mirage 8 21 2 .290
Dover-Eyota 5 15 0 .250
14 and under Teal W L T W%
Byron 28 2 0 .933
Triton Venom 18 5 2 .760
Pine Island Strikes 19 7 0 .731
Kasson-Mantorville Storm 7 6 1 .536
NRHEG 14 14 0 .500
Stewartville 11 11 1 .500
Southland Blue 7 10 1 .417
Red Wing 5 9 0 .357
Waseca 10 16 0 .385
Albert Lea 4 23 1 .161
Cannon Falls Blizzard 1 21 0 .045
14 and under Topaz W L T W%
Rochester Royals 6 0 0 1.00
Winona Orange 25 2 0 .926
Pine Island Strikes 22 6 0 .786
Winona Blue 20 7 0 .741
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Sting 13 8 1 .614
Austin White 13 11 0 .542
Rochester Xtreme 13 16 0 .448
Kasson-Mantorville Lazers 9 14 1 .396
Rochester Wolves 3 14 2 .211
Austin Red 5 19 0 .208
Rochester Ice 4 19 0 .174
Rochester Eagles 4 21 0 .160
12 and under Cyan W L T W%
Medford 24 2 0 .923
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Blue 21 5 2 .786
Randolph Rockets 17 11 2 .600
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Silver 13 13 1 .500
Cannon Falls Blazers 13 13 3 .500
Pine Island Strikes Maroon 10 15 3 .411
Red Wing Black 10 15 1 .404
Goodhue 4 22 0 .154
Pine Island Strikes Gold 2 18 2 .136
12 and under Jade W L T W%
Chatfield Fireballs 28 0 0 1.00
Rochester Tigers 18 7 1 .712
Winona Orange 16 8 1 .660
Dover-Eyota Storm 15 12 1 .554
Red Wing Purple 13 14 3 .483
Rochester Lynx 13 15 0 .464
Winona Blue 6 14 2 .318
Owatonna VFW 2 21 1 .104
Pine Island Strikes 1 21 1 .065
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa 10 and under baseball team won the nine-team Zumbro Valley Youth Baseball
League East Division title with a 12-3 record. The Cougars had a 6-3 record in three tournaments, including
winning the Cannon Falls tournament. ZM finished with an overall record of 18-6. Members of the team are,
from left, front row: Mason Edstrom, Cole Gilbertson, Gabe Tupper, Mason Goodman, Zak Arendt and Peter
Meyer; back row: Mitchell Meyer, Hunter Hoefs, Dylan Hoffman, Blake Lochner, Caden Mercer, Tyson Liffrig
and Drew Christianson. Missing from the photo are Hayden Burdick and Carson Hammel. Head coach was
Kurt Gilbertson and assistant coaches were Nate Arendt, Ben Lochner and Pat Meyer.
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Pine Island
Zumbrota
Mazeppa
Goodhue
Neighbors
Photo by Faye Haugen
4-H horse show kicks off
the Goodhue County Fair
ZUMBROTA Rachel Nesseth of the Aspelund Ever-Readies backs up her horse during novice showmanship
on Sunday morning at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds in Zumbrota. Sundays 4-H horse show kicked off a
busy week at the 153rd annual Goodhue County Fair. 4-H activities continue through Sunday with a variety
of livestock and art shows. Grandstand shows begin on Tuesday and run through Saturday.
Benefit fund set up for the
family of Elliott Burdick
Angela and Dennis Burdick hold Gavin (left) and Riley while one-week-
old Elliott rests quietly in an incubator at St. Marys Hospital NICU. The
Burdick family is hoping an autopsy will give them some answers and
closure as to why their baby boy died.
By Audra DePestel
PINE ISLAND A benefit fund
has been established at Pine Is-
land Bank for the Dennis and
Angela (nee Jackson) Burdick fam-
ily after the death of their infant
son Elliott Chester Burdick.
Elliott was born about a month
early on June 1, 2014, and seemed
to be a healthy baby boy, but shortly
after birth he began to have trouble
with his breathing and was trans-
ported from Olmsted Medical
Center Hospital to St. Marys Hos-
pital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
He continued to have constant
troubles with his breathing which
mystified the doctors at St. Marys.
His condition was a unique case.
There were no textbooks to fol-
low, and his treatments were trial
and error. The Burdick family re-
mained hopeful that his condition
would improve. Angela, who went
on maternity leave from her posi-
tion at Pine Haven Care Center in
Pine Island, spent every day at the
hospital and Dennis, a self-em-
ployed semi driver, also took time
off to be with their ill son. Elliotts
older brothers, Riley, age 5, and
Gavin, age 3, would visit him too
and though they couldnt really
understand what was going on,
they were anxious to have him
come home.
Elliott remained in theNICU for
six weeks. During that time his
oxygen levels began to show im-
provement, but his CO2 levels
began to rise to a critical point
causing other complications that
led his parents to have to make the
hardest decision of their lives: to
take Elliott off life support.
The Burdicks invited close fam-
ily members to visit Elliott prior
to the removal of the tubes. De-
spite the tremendous fight from
Elliott, his doctors and staff, and
his family, Elliott passed away on
Sunday, July 13.
An autopsy was performed un-
der the recommendations of his
doctors who were still puzzled by
his case and wanted to know what
might have caused Elliotts undi-
agnosed condition. The Burdicks
also wanted answers and agreed
to the autopsy hoping to gain some
understanding as to why this hap-
pened to their newborn son. The
family is hoping the results, which
could take several weeks, will help
bring some closure as they grieve
the loss of Elliott.
A funeral service was held on
Thursday, July 17, for Elliott.
Extended family members decided
to set up a benefit fund at Pine
Island Bank, located at 128 Main
Street S. Box 68 in Pine Island, to
help the Burdick family with all
of the unexpected expenses. The
Burdicks said the amounts they
still owe for Elliotts care are tre-
mendous, well over 100,000 and
that doesnt include the autopsy
and funeral expenses. Any dona-
tions for the Burdick family would
be greatly appreciated.
Zumbrota Ford celebrates
grand re-opening
ZUMBROTA Zumbrota Ford celebrated its grand re-opening Thursday, July 31, with Mr. Magic entertaining,
from left to right, Arianna Rivas, Zumbrota; Owyn Fitzgibbons, Zumbrota; Delanie Lobatos, Mazeppa; Carson
Lobatos, Mazeppa; and Gabriel Hunsucker, Zumbrota.
Ron and Donna Amundson, Wanamingo, share a meal courtesy of Zumbrota Fords Kristin Johnson and Tim
Dolan.
Photos by Peter Grimsrud
New Haven Sodbusters attend
Citizenship Washington Focus
Four 4-Hers from New Haven Sodbusters were selected as representatives to Citizenship Washington
Focus. From left to right are Andrew Bogard, Jessica McNallan, Mariah Nadolny, and Patrick Bogard
CHEVY CHASE, MD Four
local youth from the New Haven
Sodbusters 4-H club attended the
Citizenship Washington Focus
(CWF) Program from June 28-
July 6. Andrew Bogard (soph-
omore Pine Island High School),
Patrick Bogard (sophomore PIHS),
Jessica McNallan (junior PIHS),
and Mariah Nadolny (sophomore
Century High School) represented
Olmsted County along with 46
other 4-Hers from around the state.
CWF is held at the National 4-
H Conference Center in Chevy
Chase, Maryland, allowing easy
access to the Washington D.C.
area. This week-long program is
designed to teach youth to become
better citizens and leaders for to-
morrow through exposure to po-
litical and congressional processes
like debating legislation and vot-
ing on potential bills.
The 4-Hers were assigned to
committee work which focused
on the following topics: healthy
living, communication, govern-
ment, open-mindedness, respons-
ibility and talent. Workshops held
included: Citizenship Toolbox,
Congressional Issues, Bill Writ-
ing, and Strategy Workshop.
As part of the follow-up from
the experience, the youth are to
develop community action plans
for a volunteer project to help their
communities. Besides these ac-
tivities, the 4-Hers participated
in a pin trade and get-acquainted
social; a derby (outdoor high en-
ergy physical activity); a night view
tour of Washington D.C., visits to
Mount Vernon, Arlington National
Cemetery, Capitol Hill, and Wash-
ington National Cathedral; and a
cultural experience at Tobys Din-
ner Theater.
A highlight of the week was
being at the U.S. Capitol Mall for
the July 4 festivities and fireworks.
When asked about their most
memorable experience at CWF,
Andrew Bogard said, I will al-
ways remember the many inter-
esting 4-Hers from other states
who participated at CWF, and shar-
ing our thoughts and ideas about
important social, economic and
political issues.
Patrick Bogard said, I will re-
member all the incredible histori-
cal sites and monuments that we
visited and experienced, especially
the Korean War Memorial.
Mariah Nadolny said, The 4-
H CWF trip expanded my leader-
ship and citizenship skills through
a variety of meetings, activities,
along with a congress-ional ses-
sion.
Jessica McNallan said, My fa-
vorite memory was our visit to
Arlington National Cemetery.
These youth highly recommend
the CWF experience to 4-Hers.
They encourage others to join 4-
H and develop leadership and citi-
zenship abilities.
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Churches
Local churches send team
to the Dominican Republic
Members of New Life Church in Wanamingo and Faith Community Church in West Concord who went on a
mission trip to the Dominican Republic are, front row, from left to right: Fran Bell, Roger Hanson, Karyn
Edelbach-Robertson, Mikayla Piller, Chenoa Piller, Justine Wallaker, and Dennis Smith; back row: Pat
McBride, Jerry Fisher, Ben Nystuen, Luke Nelson, Marla Adams, and Wendi Piller.
A local mission team recently
spent eight days in the Dominican
Republic. The team of thirteen was
composed of people from New
Life Church in Wanamingo and
Faith Community Church in West
Concord.
The team flew from Minneapo-
lis to Santo Domingo on July 19
and returned late on July 27. While
in the Dominican Republic, the
group helped lead two VBS pro-
grams for children and assisted in
church construction. In addition,
team members were involved in
outreach and mission church ser-
vices.
The Dominican Republic is in
the Caribbean and shares the is-
land of Hispaniola with Haiti. The
team served in the city of Hato
Mayor, a provincial capital. They
were hosted by a local church,
Primera Iglesia Bautista (First
Baptist Church) of Hato Mayor.
Team members included Marla
Adams (Dodge Center), Fran Bell
(Dodge Center), Karyn Edelbach-
Robertson (Goodhue), Jerold
Fisher (Zumbrota), Roger Hanson
(Kenyon), Pat McBride
(Wanamingo), Luke Nelson
(Wanamingo), Ben Nystuen
(Kenyon), Chenoa Piller, Mikayla
Piller, Wendi Piller (Kenyon),
Dennis Smith (Kenyon), and
Justine Wallaker (Kenyon).
This is the sixth team to go from
New Life Church to Hato Mayor.
According to New Life Churchs
pastor, Pat McBride, Sharing
Christ in another culture has a way
of opening our eyes to opportuni-
ties here at home. The Dominican
believers are very warm and lov-
ing, and it has a big impact on our
people to witness their devotion
to the Lord.
Over 400 children were involved
in the VBS programs which the
team helped lead. Construction
work focused on a new templo
(worship center) being built by
the central church in Hato Mayor.
Team members were also involved
in several churches in more re-
mote locations.
Pioneer Day Festival is August 9
Orland Chandler holds storm window frames made by Amish carpenters.
He and his brother Steve have been working on the Chapel Hill Church
in Belle Creek Township all summer. The windows are one of the
improvements visitors will see at the Pioneer Day Festival on August 9.
The second annual Pioneer Day
Festival will be held at the old St.
Pauls Episcopal Church (now
called Chapel Hill) in Belle Creek
Township on Saturday, August 9,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., followed by a
hymn sing. There will be histori-
cal displays, pioneer craft dem-
onstrations, food, music, and com-
memoration of seven Civil War
veterans in the cemetery. The event
is free and open to the public. Free
will donations will be accepted.
The church was founded by
Reverend Samuel Chandler, a
prominent Goodhue County pio-
neer who ministered to settlers of
many nationalities and denomi-
nations before other churches were
formed. He was also active in town-
ship and city government and
started the Chandler School, which
later became District 39. It was
hoped that the school could be
restored, but it was badly deterio-
rated and was recently taken down.
However, lumber was salvaged
and used to rebuild the back entry
of the church and other church
restorations.
Orland Chandler and his brother
Steve, descendants of Samuel
Chandler, have been staying at
Chapel Hill all summer working
on projects.
To get to the church, take High-
way 52 to Hader and go northeast
on County 8 for four miles. Then
go right on 370th Street for a half-
mile. The address is 13582 370th
Street, Goodhue. For more infor-
mation, call 507-732-5281 or 414-
975-3105.
It was Sunday, and a little boy had a part in a
church play. He stood to his feet to quote a
phrase in Matthew 28:20, "Lo, I am with you
always."
But his tongue got twisted, and he said, "Glow,
I am with you always!"
We don't serve a coffined Christ but a contem-
porary Christ. He's not dead. He's alive.
He's loving with our hearts, laboring with our
hands, and living in our lives.
He's turning our trials into triumphs, our de-
feats into victories, and our gloom into glad-
ness.
Like the boy said, "Glow, I am with you
always."
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BELLECHESTER
ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE
CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2
miles north of Bellechester on County
2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-923-
4240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday
School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn
Sing every fourth Sunday.
ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellech-
ester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday
mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday
mornings: 8 a.m. Mass.
GOODHUE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC,
Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Sat-
urdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,
651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Has-
sanally. Sun., Aug. 10: 9:30 a.m.
Worship with communion. Mon., Aug.
11: 7:30 p.m. Church council.
ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,
WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,
Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor.
MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN,
Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-
6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible
class every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 11: 7 p.m. Worship.
ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC,
Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:
10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal.
UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa,
David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962;
home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30
a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1st
Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329,
Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426.
Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-
noon. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
ORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev.
Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays
1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Aug.
10: 10 a.m. Community worship at
the fairgrounds in entertainment tent.
Wed., Aug. 13: 5-7 p.m. Food shelf
open; 6:30 p.m. Session meeting.
PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST
CHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham,
Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner
stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation avail-
able. Cornerstone Kids meet every
Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meet-
ing is Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Is-
land, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507)
356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sun-
day School for children and adults;
10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. 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, 356-
8622, email: dashpole@bevcomm.
net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sun-
days: 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; Satur-
day 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.; Con-
fessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tues-
day-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,
Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor.
Email: saintpaulpi@yahoo.com; Web
site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., Aug.
6: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 6 p.m. Youth
board; 7 p.m. VBS staff orientation.
Sat., Aug. 9: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sun.,
Aug. 10: 8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship;
9:30 a.m. Fellowship. Mon.-Wed.,
Aug. 11-13: 6:30 p.m. Vacation Bible
School for 3 year old to 5th grade.
Mon., Aug. 11: Newsletter deadline.
Tues., Aug. 12: 9 a.m. Staff meet-
ing; 1:30 p.m. Bible study.
UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.
North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Caro-
lyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;
Web address: www.piumc.org; email:
piumc@bevcomm.net
WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,
Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-824-
3019. New Life Church meets at 10
a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wana-
mingo. 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 507-824-
2155. Wed., Aug. 6: 2 p.m. Heri-
tage Hill communion. Thurs., Aug.
7: 10 a.m. WELCA Bible study lead-
ers; 4 p.m. 3Cs concert at Our Sav-
iors in Faribault. Sat., Aug. 8: 9 a.m.
Bible study Restless at Holden. Sat.,
Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Kickball at KWES
pool. Sun., Aug. 10: 9 a.m. Joint
worship followed by coffee fellow-
ship at Wanamingo Lutheran. Mon.,
Aug. 11: 8:30 a.m. Quilting. Tues.,
Aug. 12: 9:30 a.m. Circle hosted by
Alice Rostad. Wed., Aug. 13: 2 p.m.
Circle hosted by Shirley Lund; 6 p.m.
Rev. Ann Marie Klavano mission work
presentation; 6:30 p.m. Endowment
committee; 7 p.m. Boards meet; 8
p.m. Planning council.
WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,
Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher
Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thurs-
days 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Thurs.,
Aug. 7: 4 p.m. 3Cs concert at Our
Saviors in Faribault. Fri., Aug. 8: 9
a.m. Restless Bible study at Holden.
Sat., Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Worship and
music committee meeting; 9 a.m.
Kickball tournament at Wgo ballfields.
Sun., Aug. 10: 9 a.m. Joint worship
with coffee fellowship following. Wed.,
Aug. 13: 6 p.m. Missionary Pastor
Ann Klavano speaks at Trinity.
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, 732-
5367. Sun., Aug. 10: 8 and 10:30
a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30
a.m. Bible study. Mon., Aug. 11: 7
p.m. Worship with communion. Tues.,
Aug. 12: 6 p.m. Youth discipleship
board; 7 p.m. Outreach board. Wed.,
Aug. 13: 1 p.m. Nursing Home com-
munion.
FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly
worship services: 81 West 5th Street,
Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc
1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Eccle-
siastes, Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible
School classes and seminars
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;
Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secr-etarys of-
fice hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 10: 10
a.m. Community worship at the fair-
grounds in entertainment tent.
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,
a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,
Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum
@yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor.
Office: 732-5074. Sun., Aug. 10:
10:45 a.m. Worship; Ruth 1:1-22.
NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
290 South Main Street, Zumbrota.
507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basin-
ski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m.
www.NewRiverZumbrota.com.
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC
Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pas-
tors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota,
732-5449, church office. Website:
oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues.,
Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed.,
Aug. 6: 7 p.m. Bible study. Thurs.,
Aug. 7: 7 p.m. Backyard adult
fellowsihp. Sat., Aug. 9: 7 a.m. Mens
prayer breakfast; 8:30 a.m. Womens
prayer breakfast; 7 p.m. Prayer and
praise. Sun., Aug. 10: 8:30 a.m.
Prayer time; 9 a.m. Worship. Wed.,
Aug. 13: 12:30 p.m. Junior youth
group go to Oxboe Park; 6 p.m. Youth
group; 7 p.m. Bible study.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main
St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email
stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father
Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tues-
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.; Tues-
day 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,
Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wil-
son Youth director. Outdoor worship;
9:30 a.m. Indoor worship. Wed., Aug.
6: 8 a.m. Ruth circle; 6 p.m. WELCA
meeting. Thurs., Aug. 7: 8 a.m. WIC.
Sun., Aug. 10: 8 a.m. Outdoor wor-
ship with baptism of Tessa Adams;
9:30 a.m. Indoor worship with bap-
tism of Gavin Johnson; 6 p.m. Con-
gregational meeting/vote. Mon., Aug.
11-Wed., Aug. 13: Visit Care Center
week. Wed., Aug. 13: 7 p.m. Prop-
erty management.
RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Aug. 6:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at
Hauge. Sun., Aug. 10: 9 a.m. Wor-
ship; 3 p.m. Young adults Bible study;
5:45 p.m. Youth group. Mon., Aug.
11: 1:30 p.m. Hannah circle at church.
Wed., Aug. 13: 7:30 p.m. Bible study
and prayer.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ner-
strand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 334-
2822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sun-
day School; Confirmation class.
GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County
4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:
Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship. Commun-
ion is held on second and last Sun-
day of each month. St. Johns: Sun-
days: 8:30 a.m. Worship. Commun-
ion is held on the second and last
Sunday of each month. St. Johns:
Summer worship will be at 8:30 a.m.
Grace: Summer worship will be at
10 a.m. Communion is held on the
second and last Sunday of the month.
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship with com-
munion every Wednesday before the
second and last Sunday.
HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,
Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Aug.
6: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.
Sun., Aug. 10: 10:45 a.m. Worship;
3 p.m. Young adults Bible study at
Emmanuel; 5:45 p.m. Youth group
at Emmanuel. Mon., Aug. 11: 9:30
a.m. Rachel circle at Marion Olsons.
Tues., Aug. 12: 6:30 p.m. Deacons
meeting; 7:15 p.m. Church council
meeting. Wed., Aug. 13: 7:30 p.m.
Bible study and prayer at Emman-
uel.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church
Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651-
388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday
School; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fel-
lowship time; 10 a.m. Worship.
LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.
60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.
Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiri-
tual guidance. Wed., Aug. 6: 9 a.m.
Coffee and conversation; 7 p.m. Youth
group. Sun., Aug. 10: 8:30 a.m. Park
worship. Tues., Aug. 12: 11 a.m.
Text study. Wed., Aug. 13: 9 a.m.
Coffee and conversation; 7 p.m. Youth
group.
MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628
County 50 Blvd. Sun., Aug. 10: 10
a.m. Barn worship at Les and Cheryl
Kyllos, 14414 County 50 Blvd.,
Goodhue. Bring a folding chair and
an item for the food pantry. Lunch
served following worship.
ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC,
36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek,
Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30
a.m. Mass.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear
Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211,
home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class
is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in
Mazeppa. Sun., Aug. 10: 9:30 a.m.
Worship.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,
Minneola Township, County Road 7,
rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,
Pastor.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Luth-
eran Church Missouri Synod, Bel-
videre, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,
MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,
Pastor. Sun., Aug. 10: 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Ru-
ral Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,
Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507-
271-5711. Sun., Aug. 10: 9:30 a.m.
Worship; 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellow-
ship. Tues., Aug. 12: 11 a.m. Text
study.
URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County
9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David
Hurtt, Interim. Wed., Aug. 6: 6 a.m.
Mens Bible study. Sun., Aug. 10:
9:30 a.m. Communion worship in the
park. Wed., Aug. 13: 6 a.m. Mens
Bible study.
WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN,
LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Can-
non Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507-
663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Min-
ister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m.
Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. 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.
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Pine Island
Early Childhood Screening
is September 24-25
PINE ISLAND Early Child-
hood Screening, a free check of a
childs growth and development,
will be provided by Pine Island
Public Schools September 24-25
at United Methodist Church.
The screening is for any child
who:
Is between the ages of three
and four
Is over four and has not yet
been screened
Will be entering kindergarten
in September 2015 and has not
been screened
Screening in early childhood
supports childrens readiness for
kindergarten and promotes posi-
tive child health and development.
If any areas of concern are identi-
fied, children can get the help they
need before starting school. Chil-
dren are required to have a screen-
ing before entering kindergarten.
The screening takes about an
hour and a half and includes height
and weight, vision and hearing,
and developmental screening,
which includes a check of the
childs thinking, language, and
motor skills. Parents will also have
a health and immunization review
with a nurse, followed by an exit
interview. Early Childhood Screen-
ing includes a vision screening that
helps detect potential eye prob-
lems, but is not a substitute for a
comprehensive eye exam.
Call the Pine Island School at
356-8581 to schedule your appoint-
ment. Appointment times range
from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Evening
appointments are not available
because children do not perform
their best when tired. The next
screening dates will be in spring
of 2015.
Attending any preschool or
ECFE classes or having well child
checkups with your doctor does
not eliminate the requirement for
screening.
If you have questions regard-
ing screening eligibility or any other
questions pertaining to ECS, please
contact Robin Schmoll, ECS co-
ordinator and licensed school nurse,
at 356-8785.
HOME SERVICES HAPPENINGS
August events at Pine Island Area
Home Services are the listed be-
low. Unless otherwise noted, events
are held at the Pine Island Senior
Center located at 109 3rd St. SW.
Services are available to adults 65
and older.
Taste of Pine Island A meal
and live band entertainment, Thurs-
day, August 21, 5-9 p.m. at the
Pine Haven Care Center parking
lot. Menu includes chicken and
BBQ ribs, with food served from
5-8 p.m. All proceeds benefit
PIAHS and Pine Haven. Stop by
the PIAHS office and purchase a
ticket. Childrens tickets are avail-
able at the door. Silent auction
items are available for viewing
and bid at 5 p.m.
TRIAD August 27, 9:30 a.m.
The former Pine Island liaison
officer will be speaking. TRIAD
is seniors and law enforcement
working together to promote se-
nior safety in our community.
Senior Forum - Will resume
September 25 at noon.
A volunteer is needed for an
exercise leader on Tuesdays. Please
consider providing this valuable
service. The schedule can be shared
with other leaders.
Shopping trips to Wal-Mart:
Thursday August 7 at noon (no
lunch) and Thursday, August 28,
at 11 a.m. (with a lunch stop). Lim-
ited seating / reservation required.
Foot Care Clinic: By appoint-
ment only. City Centre on Thurs-
day, August 21. In-home services
are available for those who have
difficulty leaving home.
Exercise classes: Tuesdays at
12:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:30
a.m. Class incorporates gentle
strength and balance training,
stretching and fun. You can join
this ongoing class at any time, and
exercises start at your ability.
Weights are provided for optional
use.
Aerobics Exercise Classes: Fri-
days from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
By Audra DePestel
Van Horn Library wraps up
Summer Reading Program
PINE ISLAND Toluca Tellchea Ramirez was one of the 30 grand prize
winners randomly chosen to select a special gift during Van Horn
Librarys Summer Reading Wrap Up Party at the Douglas Trail City Park
on July 29. Everyone who attended received a complimentary gift. 280
children from Pine Island and the surrounding area participated in this
years program, which ran from June 9 through July 29. Over half of
those who participated completed the reading challenge. Many incentive
prizes were given out by the library throughout the summer-long event.
The Tuesday @ 2 Programs were also well attended by large groups of
children, parents, and caretakers. The Summer Reading Program helps
encourage kids to want to read more and keeps them active and involved
in the community.
By Audra DePestel
Van Horn Public Library
repairs front steps
PINE ISLAND Van Horn Public Library recently had some improvements
made to its front steps. Starting the beginning of July, workers repaired
and fixed broken and cracked areas on the steps, some of which had
weeds growing out of them. On Thursday, July 24 a crew started
painting and sealing the steps with a non-skid mixture, and by Friday,
July 25 the project was completed. Above is Tim Rosendahl of Fleming
Brothers of Rochester finishing the sealing. During the two-day sealing
process the main entrance was inaccessible, including the dropbox
area, but visitors were still able to use either the elevator entrance or
youth library entrance to access the library. The main entrance was
accessible again by Monday, July 28.
Julianne OReilly and Amanda
Hildenbrandt at leadership camp.
Kelly Leibold with her Gold medal
at the National FCCLA conference.
PINE ISLAND It has been a
busy summer for Pine Island
FCCLA participating in national
and state FCCLA events. Family,
Career and Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA), gathered
in San Antonio, Texas, July 6-10
for the 2014 National Leadership
Conference. Kelly Leibold and
advisor Margie Berg were part of
excitement. This years confer-
ence was themed Soar and chal-
lenged members to reach for the
sky and soar to new heights.
FCCLA members nationwide at-
tended outstanding workshops,
took part in a variety of competi-
tive events, visited vendor exhib-
its, and explored the many must
see sites of San Antonio.
Leibold, the daughter of
Samantha Leibold, participated in
the STAR events competition and
received a gold medal in the Lead-
ership category. Her event included
the evaluation and development
of her leadership skills along with
mentoring a young person in the
area of leadership. Leibold served
as the Minnesota State FCCLA
Vice President of Public Relations
during the 2013-2014 school year.
During that year she had the op-
portunity to develop her leader-
ship skills through the work and
travel that she did. Kelly chose to
mentor her younger sister, Kaitlyn.
Her medal was presented at a rec-
ognition session honoring all par-
ticipants.
July 29-31 Amanda Hilden-
brandt and Julianne OReilly, along
with their advisor, Margie Berg
attended leadership camp at the
College of St. Benedict in St. Jo-
seph. This years camp theme was
FCCLA Super Heroes where
youth leaders from all over state
worked together to develop their
leadership skills by participating
in a variety of activities, giving
presentations and listening to pre-
sentations. During the three-day
event the members had the oppor-
tunity to set personal goals, meet
members from all over the state
Pine Island FCCLA members
attend leadership conventions
and begin planning region events
for the coming year.
Hildebrandt will serve as the
2014-15 Region I Vice President.
She will help plan and run region
events during the year. She will
also be responsible for helping to
coordinate the STAR events na-
tional program on the regional
level. OReilly will serve on the
2014-2015 Junior High Council.
She will be a voice for the junior
high members in the area. She is
also responsible for coordinating
the national program Stop the
Violence. They are both excited
about the coming year and look
forward to providing leadership
for Region 1 FCCLA.
Blood Pressure Clinics: 11 a.m.,
second and fourth Tuesdays at City
Center in Pine Island, 11 a.m., first
Wednesday at Pine Island Senior
Center and 12:30 p.m. every sec-
ond Wednesday at the Oronoco
Community Center. Unable to
leave home? Call 356-2999 to
schedule an in-home blood pres-
sure check.
For more information or if you
are in need of assistance contact
507-356-2999. Office hours: M-
Th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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 Se-
nior Center; Zumbrota area, Zum-
brota Towers.
August 7-13
Thursday: Spaghetti/meat sauce,
French bread, tossed salad, pineapple
rings, oatmeal cake
Friday: Vegetable beef soup, egg
salad on bun, marinated vegetable
salad, coconut crumb delight, salad
alt: grilled chicken
Monday: Chicken broccoli bake,
parslied carrots, pineapple orange fruit
cup, apple crisp, salad alt: taco
Tuesday: Beef tips, mashed potatos,
Oriental blend vegetables, mixed
greens salad, chocolate cherry bar
Wednesday: Fruity chicken salad,
melon wedge, dinner roll, cooks
choice dessert
If you have questions, call 356-
2228.
Seasons Hospice
Coffee and Conversation,
Wednesday, August 13, 9-10 a.m.
A group for anyone who has ex-
perienced the death of a loved one.
Pet Loss Group, Wednesday,
August 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Sup-
port Group, Thursday, August 14,
6:30-8 p.m.
All groups are held at the Cen-
ter for Grief Education and Sup-
port, Seasons Hospice, 1696
Greenview Dr. SW. Registration
is required two days prior to the
date of the event. For details: 507-
285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos
pice.org.
Goodhue County Board
The Goodhue County Board of
Commissioners meets on Thurs-
day, August 7, 10 a.m., at the
Goodhue County Fair in Zumbrota.
Olmsted County Parks
Oxbow Park Childrens Zoo
Hour, Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m.
An up-close look at a few zoo crit-
ters (and maybe even get to touch
one). Plus, youll get to learn in-
teresting facts about the wild crea-
tures of southern Minnesota.
Chester Woods Park, August 9:
11 a.m. Sand Sculpture Contest; 7
p.m. Raptors, meet in the Kisrow
classroom for an evening of learn-
ing about Minnesota native birds
of prey; 8:45 p.m. Moonlight
paddle/hike, bring your canoe or
kayak for an evening paddle on
Chester Lake, meet at the boat
ramp.
Questions about Chester Woods,
call Celeste Lewis at 507-287-
2624. Questions about Oxbow
Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507-
775-2451.
GOODHUE
Community Library
The Goodhue School Library, in
conjunction with SELCO and
Goodhue County, is open to the pub-
lic Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m.
- noon and Wednesday evenings from
4-7 p.m. Story hour for preschoolers
is from 10-10:45 a.m. Action 100
conferencing can be done during the
morning hours. The library is equipped
with inter-library loan service, which
means if the library does not have a
book you want, that book can be there
in two days.
Historical Society
The Goodhue Area Historical
Society is open Thursdays and
Sundays from 1-4 p.m. through
August 31. If you want to arrange
a visit in the meantime call Ardis
Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie
Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray Mc-
Namara, 651-923-5117; or Roy
Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good
hueareahistory.org for information
about the historical society.
Community Blood Drive
An upcoming blood donation op-
portunity will be on Wednesday,
August 13, from 1-7 p.m. at the
Goodhue Lions Community Center,
105 Broadway. The American Red
Cross encourages all eligible blood
donors to make an appointment to
donate blood soon to help prevent a
shortage. 16-year-olds are eligible to
donate with a signed American Red
Cross consent form. For appointments
call Carol at 923-4342 or Shirley at
923-4357.
MAZEPPA
Mazeppa American Legion
Legion Post 588 and the
Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard
meet Wednesday, August 13, at 7
and 7:30 p.m., respectively, at the
Mazeppa Legion.
ORONOCO
Area History Center
The Oronoco Area History Cen-
ter is open to visitors in the City
Building every second Saturday
from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at
OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or
call 507-367-4320. You may also
visit our web page at oronocoarea
history.org.
Blood Pressure Clinic
The clinic will be held at 12:30
p.m. on Wednesday, August 13,
at the Oronoco Community Cen-
ter.
PINE ISLAND
Tops #1280
PI Tops #1280 meets every
Monday night at St. Paul Luth-
eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15
and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every-
one welcome. Questions call 356-
8596 or 356-8990.
Caregiver Support Group
The group meets Monday, Au-
gust 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul
Lutheran Church. Respite is avail-
able upon request. Call Pine Is-
land Area Home Services at 356-
2999 for more information.
Blood Pressure Clinic
The clinic will be held Tues-
day, August 12, at 11 a.m. at the
Pine Island City Centre.
Toastmasters Meeting
The Pine Island Toastmasters
meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St.
Paul Lutheran Church. They do
not meet on holiday weekends:
Christmas, New Years, Easter,
Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor
Day or Thanksgiving.
History Center
The Pine Island Area History
Center is located at 314 North Main
Street. Open hours are Sunday from
1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8-
11 a.m. or by appointment. To
contact the History Center please
call 507-356-2802 or 507-398-
5326 or visit www.pineisland
history.org.
ZUMBROTA
Zumbrota Towers Events
July 31
Thursday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise
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. Dur-
ing closed hours you can learn
more about the library at http://
www.zumbrota.info.
History Center
The Zumbrota History Center has
a photo stand displaying over 50 pho-
tographs of early Zumbrota scenes.
They have been enlarged to 8 x 10 for
easier viewing. New photos are be-
ing added all the time. Also on dis-
play are military memorabilia, includ-
ing Civil War items, different models
of telephones, Zumbrota telephone
books dating back to the 1900s, and
items of Zumbrota advertising. Mu-
seum hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Other hours by appointment (732-
7049).
Tops Meeting
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets ev-
ery Monday night at Our Saviours
Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time
is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meet-
ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone wel-
come. Questions call 732-7459 or
732-4766.
Community Band Practice
The Zumbrota Community Band
practices on Monday nights at 7:30
p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High School music room. Volun-
teer musicians are welcome.
State Theatre
Musical Theatre Camp performance
of School House Rock Live! Thurs-
day, August 7, 7 p.m. Free admis-
sion.
Tamburitzans multicultural song
and dance company performance,
Tuesday, August 12, 7 p.m. Tickets
available at 732-7616.
Z-Theatres The Circus of Ter-
ror, Friday and Saturday, August 15-
16, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 17,
2 p.m.
The State Theatre is at 96 East 4th
Street in Zumbrota. For information
visit zaac.org.or call 507-272-1129.
Crossings
Bobby Marines, James David Smit
exhibit, through August 16.
Watercolor Painting Workshop:
Textures, Thursdays, August 7, 14,
and 21, 7-9 p.m.
Tracy Grammer concert, Fri., Aug.
8, 8 p.m.
Writing the Outdoors: A Field Guide
for the Outdoor Writer, Sat., Aug. 9,
9 a.m. - noon.
For more information go to www.
crossingsatcarnegie.com or call 507-
732-7616. Crossings is at 320 E Ave.
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From Our Files
20 Years Ago
August 3, 1994
Orion and Idella Kyllo enjoyed
a 24-day tour to Canada, the Yukon,
and Alaska. *** Edith and Bud
Kyllo joined their children and
families at a mountain lodge in
the Smokey Mountains near
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the last
week in July.
40 Years Ago
August 8, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Johnson of
Apple Valley were weekend guests
at the LuVerne Johnson home. ***
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Syverson,
Jim, and Jay, took the Circle Drive
around Lake Superior two weeks
ago. *** Marie Rosvold of Co-
lumbia, South Carolina, is a
houseguest at the home of her sis-
ter, Mrs. Clara Boraas.
50 Years Ago
August 6, 1964
Miss Patricia Maland of Blue
Earth is spending this week at the
Anthony Haugen home. *** Mrs.
Mernie Braget of Minneapolis
underwent surgery at St. Marys
Hospital in Rochester on Friday.
*** Mrs. Einer Erstad and son
Duane of Lake City were Mon-
WANAMINGO
day morning visitors at the Phillip
Ulevig home. *** Mrs. Minna
Cordes of Los Angeles visited from
Thursday until Sunday at the home
of her cousin, Mrs. Emelia Greseth.
70 Years Ago
August 10, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. John Overkill spent
Tuesday at the Melvin Gonstad
home in Moland. *** Miss Helen
Haller of Minneapolis is enjoying
a vacation at her home in this vil-
lage. *** Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Bakko, Carole, and Gary were
visitors in Rochester Sunday af-
ternoon.
WANAMINGO, 1974 The Wanamingo Boy Scouts went to Gamehaven Camp on Crow Wing Lake on Sunday.
From left to right, front row: Tim Dahl, Mark Higgins, Todd Walstad, John Irrthum, Billy Froyum, Dean
Hegseth, and Paul Edwards; middle row: Brad Hegseth, Bob Priem, Mike Hamlin, and Miles Haugen; back
row: Greg Hokanson, Brian Nelson, Mike Nelson, John Tiller, Glen Steberg, and Sheldon Ree.
20 Years Ago
August 3, 1994
Katie Stussy returned home af-
ter spending 3-1/2 months in
Weinhelm, Germany. She stayed
wtih Esther Appel and family. ***
Jason Hoven, son of Gale Hoven
and Gloria Flicek, graduated from
Rochester Communty College this
spring. *** Van Horn Library Kids
of the Week are Eli Krenik, son of
Brian and Belinda Krenik, and
Jennifer Borgschatz, daughter of
Helen Borgschatz and Rick
Toutges.
30 Years Ago
August 8, 1984
Amy Jo Alberts attended the FFA
Leadership Conference in Wash-
ington, D.C. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Billings of Neenah, and
Mrs. Miller Billings of Red Wing
visited Marion Feigel the first part
of last week. *** Annie Johnson
visited with Eva Olson on Mon-
day.
40 Years Ago
August 8, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lindquist
announce the adoption of a daugh-
ter from Korea, born October 17,
1973. The little newcomer arrived
here on August 2. *** Fred Majerus
was elected president of the Pine
Island Jaycees. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Kundert returned last week
from a ten-day vacation in Wis-
consin and northern Minnesota.
50 Years Ago
August 6, 1964
Pine Islands second foreign
student to study here under the
American Field Service program
will be arriving soon from his home
in Uganda, East Africa. Peter Opio-
Okello will live with Mr. and Mrs.
William Micka. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Evarts will be honored on
their 50th wedding anniversary
with an open house at the
Sportsmens Club on August 16.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stucky of
Berne called on Mrs. Effie
Baumgartner Thursday afternoon.
60 Years Ago
August 5, 1954
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Kennedy, a daughter, on July
21; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buhler, a
daughter, on July 22; Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Cowden, a son, on
August 3. *** Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Baumgartner and family were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rossi
at Rochester on Tuesday. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Nick Durst and Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Stucky spent Saturday
evening at the Ernest Greenwald
home.
PINE ISLAND
PINE ISLAND, 1984 Renee Richter, Scott Richter, and Hardware Hank
representative LeRoy Bergeson cut the ribbon at the grand opening of
the new Hardware Hank franchise in Pine Island on Thursday.
ZUMBROTA
10 Years Ago
August 4, 2004
Jeff Perra, president of the Bank
of Zumbrota was installed as a
member of the Board of Directors
of the Minnesota Bankers Asso-
ciation at the associations 115th
Annual Meeting held in Brainerd.
*** Alex Arendt and Travis Be-
niak, both of Mazeppa, attended
Aviation Challenge Camp for one
week, living the life of a jet fighter
pilot. The camp was located in
Huntsville, Alabama, and is spon-
sored by the US Space & Rocket
Center.
20 Years Ago
July 27, 1994
Justin Hawley of Zumbrota was
among 175 high school musicians
who participated in the St. Olaf
Summer Music Camp held on the
St. Olaf College campus. ***
Young Steve Goodenough of
Mazeppa grabbed his first feature
win in the Street Stock feature at
the Dodge County Speedway. ***
Kari Kempf of rural Goodhue has
received the chancellors award
for academic excellence during the
second semester at the University
and husband Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Swanson of San Bernardino, Cali-
fornia, with them for a week. ***
Bruce Boraas of Sacramento, Cali-
fornia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Boraas. *** Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Clementson were dinner guests
Monday of Misses Joan Clemen-
tson and Bonnie Mures at their
home in Red Wing. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Grover called on their
daughter, Kristal, in Winona Sun-
day evening. Kristal is attending
summer session at Winona State.
*** Monday evening the Zum-
brota Garden Club enjoyed a tour
of gardens at the homes of Ken-
neth Magnuson, Robert Post, Jr.,
and Duane Page. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Adolph Sohn and Loren returned
home Sunday from a months va-
cation in Norway, Sweden, and
Denmark. *** Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Steege and daughter Ann and Mr.
and Mrs. Don Henning went to
Winona Sunday afternoon and
visited at the home of Albert Steege.
50 Years Ago
July 30, 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Pahl, Mr.
and Mrs. Duane Pahl, and Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Pahl were among the
guests Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harlan Pahl in Mazeppa.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Norris Fredrick-
son and five children spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Norwood with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken-
neth Zeller. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Davis left Wednesday
morning for a weeks vacation at
Grand Marais. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Gorder and Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Friedrich spent a long
weekend fishing at Mille Lacs
Lake. *** Mr. and Mrs. Harlan
Stehr of Goodhue and Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Cordes and family went
to Lake City last Friday night to
help Thomas Roschen celebrate
his eighth birthday. *** Visiting
Como Park and Zoo on Monday
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dahms
of Kasson, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Weis and Mr. and Mrs. Duard Svee
and their families.
ZUMBROTA, 1974 For the second straight year Zumbrota won the championship of the Wabasha County
League. From left to right, front row: Jeff Ripley, Lew French, Bruce Oimoen, Jim Lohmann, Doug Borgschatz,
Scott Bradley, Frank Aunan; back row: Dennis Iverson, Dave Lother, Mike Ripley, Rich Bartsh, Paul Peterson,
Kevin Berg, Mike Peterson, and Orlen Friedrich.
of Wisconsin-Stout.
30 Years Ago
August 1, 1984
Tom Opem of Minneapolis was
a visitor of Luella Berg Saturday
evening before attending a class
reunion in Zumbrota. *** Peter
Satren, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Fredrick-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kittelson
and family, all of Wanamingo, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Hokanson of Zum-
brota and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Nerison of Goodhue attended the
ordination service for David
Johnson at Grace Lutheran Church
of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sunday.
*** Chester Lother became a resi-
dent of the Pine Haven Nursing
Home in Pine Island last week.
*** Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bremer,
Jeff and Wendy, went to Sturgeon
Lake last Thursday for three days
of fishing and swimming with
Dales brother and family at his
cabin.
40 Years Ago
August 1, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thumann
were happy to have had her sister
PINE ISLAND, GOODHUE 1974 Goodhue County Pork Queen Ruth Ann Bye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joyce
Bye of Pine Island, is crowned by State Pork Queen Donna Eickhoff of Fountain on July 30. The other two
contestants are Jan Hernke of Cannon Falls, left, and Linda Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ryan of
Goodhue, right.
20 Years Ago
August 3, 1994
Arland Voth of Arland Voth
Insurance Agency has been named
a recipient of the Agency Achieve-
ment Award for 1993 by Grinnell
Mutual Reinsurance Company of
Grinnell, Iowa.
40 Years Ago
August 8, 1974
Miss Janelle Waldbillig of St.
Paul has been hired to teach piano
at the school for the coming year.
50 Years Ago
August 6, 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Befort called
at the John Miller home in Lake
City on Sunday. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Milo Swenke spent the weekend
at the P.J. Gerhardt home in Clark,
South Dakota. *** Sunday after-
noon visitors at the Mrs. Chris-
tine Majerus home were Mrs.
Marvin Bystrom and Mrs. Emma
Schufert of Red Wing.
60 Years Ago
August 5, 1954
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Majerus of Bellechester,
a son, on August 1. *** Miss Mary
Benda of Rochester spent Sunday
at home. *** Miss JoAnne Mans
of Rochester spent the weekend
at home. *** The Naurice Husbyn
family were Sunday supper guests
at the Herman Husbyn home in
Cannon Falls.
70 Years Ago
August 3, 1944
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs.
GOODHUE
Sylvester Von Bargen, a son, on
Monday. *** Mrs. Charles
McDonald and daughters of Min-
neapolis spent the weekend at the
Mrs. Sarah Ryan home. *** Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Majerus and daugh-
ters were Red Wing callers Sun-
day afternoon. In the evening they
visited at the Mrs. Christine
Majerus home at Bellechester.
Goodhue County Fair
schedule changes
ZUMBROTA The Goodhue
County Fair has a full schedule of
activities and entertainment today
through Sunday. There are a few
changes to the schedule.
The Oxbow Park and Zollman
Zoo Touch and Learn Wildlife
program on Wednesday, August
6, will be at 10:30 a.m. in the En-
tertainment Tent. This is an ac-
tivity made possible by the Min-
nesota Department of Agriculture
grant.
An addition to the schedule is a
Senior Citizens Euchre Tourna-
ment on Friday, August 8, start-
ing at noon in the Beer Garden.
This will be hosted by St. Brigids
of Hi-Park.
The other change to the sched-
ule is with the Ray Sands Band.
Ray and his friends will be play-
ing polka music on Friday, Au-
gust 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the
Beer Garden.
For more information, go to
www.goodhuecountyfair.com.
By Andrew Bogard
Club reporter
ROCHESTER New Haven
Sodbusters 4-H members parti-
cipated in the Olmsted County Fair
July 21-July 27 at the fairgrounds
in Rochester. After a year of prepa-
ration in many animal and gen-
eral (non-livestock) project areas,
members earned a plethora of
awards during judging, and many
will be advancing to the Minne-
sota State Fair, August 21 through
September 1.
The following 4-Hers earned
Grand Champion (GC) or Reserve
Champion (RC) in their project
areas:
Aerospace Reed Kohlmeyer
(GC), Ryan Kohlmeyer (RC)
Citizenship Talia Mentjes (GC)
Clothing and Textiles (non-gar-
ment) Jessica McNallan (GC)
Computer Reed Kohlmeyer
(GC)
Corn Mitchell Kaul (GC)
Exploring Animals Logan
Mentjes (GC)
Exploring the Environment
Joshua Zemke (GC), Meredith
Kottom (RC)
Fishing Sports Joshua Zemke
(GC)
Food and Nutrition Aiden
Allen (RC)
Forest Resources Krista Zemke
(GC)
Health Andrew Bogard (GC)
Home Environment Emily
Kaul (RC)
Performing Arts Piano Kristina
Allen (RC)
Photography Andrew Bogard
(GC), Patrick Bogard (RC)
Quilting Patrick Bogard (GC),
Andrew Bogard (RC)
Potatoes Nick Rossman (RC)
Self-Determined Aiden Allen
(GC)
Shooting Sports and Wildlife
Management Nick Rossman
(RC)
Small Grains and Legumes
Mitchell Kaul (GC)
Water and Wetlands Krista
Zemke (GC)
Youth Leadership Ryan
Kohlmeyer (GC)
Team Illustrated Presentation
Andrew (GC) and Patrick Bogard
(GC)
Individual Illustrated Talk
Meredith Kottom (RC)
Traditional Individual Demon-
stration Aiden Allen (RC)
Dairy Annie Culbertson (RC)
Reserve Senior Champion Reg-
istered Holstein Annie Culbertson
Reserve Junior Champion Reg-
istered Holstein Annie Culbertson
Novice Showmanship Market
Steer Corbin Allen (GC)
Market Beef/Steer Owen Allen
(RC)
Senior Goat Showperson
Emily Kaul (RC)
Champion Simmental Heifer
Nick Rossman
Breeding Beef Novice
Showperson Nick Rossman (RC)
Novice Pig Showman Nick
New Haven Sodbusters earn awards at Olmsted County Fair
Rossman (RC)
Market Goat Novice Showman-
ship Aidan Rucker (GC)
Goat Showmanship Jordan
Befort (RC)
Novice Dog Obedience Aiden
Allen (GC)
Market Ducks Aiden Allen
(RC) and Kristina Allen (GC)
Show and Hobby Poultry
Aiden Allen (RC) and Kristina
Allen (GC)
Team Livestock Demonstration
Aiden Allen and Kristina Allen
(RC)
Poultry Senior Showmanship
Kristina Allen (GC)
Senior Open Dog Showmanship
Kristina Allen (RC)
Top Genetics Holstein Dairy
Heifer Jessica McNallan (GC).
The clubs youth leaders, with
the guidance of adult leader Jan
McNallan, created and participated
in conference judging with the
following winning club exhibits:
History Book/Scrapbook (GC);
Banner (RC); Community Pride
exhibit (RC).
The following 4-Hers parti-
cipated in showing their exhibits
and volunteering for fair duties:
herdsmanship (Alberts and
Rossman families), Burger Barn
(Bogard, Cragoe, Rossman,
Mentjes, Allen-Becker, Ryan fami-
lies), security (Forehand family),
and clean-up crew (Kohlmeyer
family).
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Zumbrota
Smokey Bear visits Zumbrota Library
Smokey Bear (DNR forester Jim Edgar of Preston, Wisconsin) and
forester Mike Wachholz present pictures of different fire scenarios and
ask the children which ones are safe and which are not.
By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota
Public Library was full of excited
children waiting to meet Smokey
Bear on Tuesday, July 29. After
the 10:30 a.m. story time, which
included a story about Smokey,
kids got to meet him, shake his
hand, and talk with Ranger Mike
Wachholz, a forester with the
Minnesota Department of Natu-
ral Resources (DNR) in Lake City.
The Cooperative Forest Fire
Prevention (CFFP) Program, com-
monly known as the Smokey Bear
Program, was created to maintain
public awareness of the need to
prevent human-caused wildfires.
It is managed by the US Forest
Service in cooperation with the
Advertising Council, Inc. and the
National Association of State For-
esters (NASF).
Wachholz talked with kids about
different kinds of fires, safe and
unsafe, and what made them dan-
gerous. He also talked about the
importance of safety with fire-
works, campfires, and of always
having an adult present when
around fires of any kind.
After the presentation all the kids
were given a book with the Smokey
Bear story, an activity book, col-
oring pages, bookmarks, and eras-
ers to take home with them and
share with friends. They were en-
couraged to help educate their
friends about the dangers of fire
and how to prevent wildfires.
To learn more about Smokey
Bear visit his website www.
smokeybear.com.
The final Readers of the Week
for the summer at Zumbrota Pub-
lic Library are Courtney and Quinn
Andring, ages 6 and 3. Their par-
ents are Jared and Angela Andring
of Zumbrota. Courtney likes chap-
ter books and Quinn likes tractor
books.
READERS OF
THE WEEK
Correction
In the Locks of Love story last
week, the name of the salon should
have been Home Town Salon in
Zumbrota.
ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT
June 19
12:37 a.m. An officer assisted a
male with loading his vehicle on a trailer.
1:37 p.m. A driver was warned for
speeding.
5:45 p.m. A vehicle was broken
into. Two males took off when an officer
arrived.
7:05 p.m. A Yellow Lab was found.
The dog had a Pine Island Vet tag on it.
11:05 p.m. A female reported that
two men were in her driveway. They
were from a repo company trying to take
her vehicle that she said her ex-hus-
band had pulled a loan on after their
divorce.
June 20
12:10 p.m. A motorist lost a boat
and an officer helped get the boat back
on and hooked up.
2:38 p.m. A suitcase was found
and turned into the police department.
4:12 p.m. A vehicle was hit while
parked in front of the law office. The
damage occurred on the left front.
5:12 p.m. A female reported that
her backyard neighbors were fighting in
their front yard. The male was gone
when an officer arrived. A call came
from the Zumbrota Liquor Store that the
male was there and intoxicated.
5:39-5:45 p.m. Two drivers were
warned for speeding.
5:47 p.m. A female reported that a
vehicle had gone by her place three
times going way over the speed limit.
5:53 p.m. A driver was cited for
speeding.
6:17-6:42 p.m. Two drivers were
warned for speeding.
9:10 p.m. A driver was warned for
speeding and driving conduct. The driver
spoke no English.
10:04 p.m. A driver was warned for
having a loud muffler.
10:14 p.m. A driver was warned for
having no tail lights.
June 21
2:47 a.m. A driver was warned for
no tail lights and illegal plate cover.
2:57 a.m. A driver was warned for
having expired tabs, illegal plate cover
and no plate light.
11:30 a.m. An officer assisted with
a funeral escort.
4:19 p.m. A female reported that
their coon hound was loose and drag-
ging its lead.
7:54 p.m. A female reported that
an intoxicated male struck her daugh-
ter. The male was arrested for a domes-
tic and brought to Rochester detox and
held for local charges and probation
violation.
8:06 p.m. A female reported that
someone had tried to break in her door.
June 22
1:32 a.m. A complaint was made of
a group yelling.
1:35 a.m. An officer assisted a deputy
with a juvenile male he had stopped for
suspicious activity. The juvenile was on
probation and had been drinking.
1:47 a.m. An officer noticed a ve-
hicle pulled over on the sholder of the
road and a male was urinating on the
curb. The male was intoxicated.
2:11 a.m. An officer assisted a
deputy with a traffic stop.
2:25 a.m. A driver was warned for
speeding.
2:54 a.m. A vehicle was stolen and
found in Cannon Falls in a parking lot.
8:07 a.m. An officer came upon a
vehicle with an alarm going off. Two
parties were outside the vehicle and a
male party stated that he couldnt find
his keys. The alarm was able to be
turned off.
10:58 a.m. A female reported that
she allowed her son to go to a street
dance last night and he had not re-
turned home.
12:52 p.m. A male reported that a
smashed Coors Light beer bottle was on
the ground near his vehicle. An officer
found a possible puncture mark on the
passenger side tire.
8:30 p.m. An officer assisted with
changing a flat tire.
10:20 p.m. A female reported that
a male was harassing her.
10:34 p.m. A driver was warned for
speeding.
11:12 p.m. A driver was warned for
being in the Covered Bridge Park after
hours and curfew violation.
June 23
1:55 a.m. A male was walking around
the school. He set a beer can near a
garbage can. He was given a citation for
minor consumption.
3:50 a.m. A driver was cited for
speeding.
12:29 p.m. A female had fallen and
injured her hip in the alley between Warren
Avenue and Central Avenue and 4th and
5th Streets. She was transported to St.
Marys.
5:38 p.m. A female reported that
she recently evicted some people for
feeding 20 feral cats. The person is no
longer living there, but they are return-
ing and feeding the cats. Also, if they
cannot get back themselves, they are
sending other people to feed them.
10:08 p.m. A driver was given a
warning for having no trailer lights. The
driver was able to get a couple of the
lights to function.
June 24
11:45 a.m. An officer assisted with
a funeral escort.
9:26 p.m. A female, who had fallen
earlier was having severe back pain.
June 25
10:40 a.m. A male could not wake
his father whose breathing was labored.
2:30 p.m. A female fell and hit her
head on the cement. She was trans-
ported to Rochester.
3:58-4 p.m. Alco reported receiv-
ing two bad checks.
6:49-7:26 p.m. Three drivers were
involed in traffic stops.
1:36 p.m. An officer assisted Roch-
ester State Patrol with a three-vehicle
accident and a one-vehicle rollover.
10:53 p.m. A female reported that
teens were refusing to leave her home/
11:16 p.m. A driver was warned for
having an expired drivers license and a
headlight out.
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Zumbrota/Mazeppa
James Suess shows his Lego creation to judge Daniel Roberts at the
Zumbrota Public Librarys Lego contest on July 24.
Zumbrota Library
hosts Lego contest
Winner Courtney Andring, age 6,
with her creation City.
Winners Elliot Olson and Luke Alme, both 10, with their Lego creation
Spaceship Rest Stop.
By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota
Public Library hosted a Lego con-
test on the night of July 24. Daniel
Roberts, an exhibit designer/
builder for the Science Museum
of Minnesota in St. Paul, was the
guest judge.
Roberts expressed his love of
Legos by talking about how play-
ing with them as a child is what
interested him in building.
Fifteen children competed in the
contest. They were permitted to
team up but not work in groups of
three or larger. Five winners were
awarded from three age group
brackets: 3-6, 7-11, and 12-18. Two
entries were chosen as winners
from each group, except for the
12-18 group, which had only one
entry who was an automatic win-
ner.
Winners in each age group were
(project title in parentheses):
Ages 3-6: Courtney Andring, 6
(City) and Aidan Roland, 6 (Jail
on Wheels)
Ages 7-11: Elliot Olson and Luke
Alme, 10 (Spaceship Rest Stop)
and Riley Walerak, 8 (House-
boat with Hot Tub on Top)
Ages 12-18: Jake Schmitt, 12
(Super Spaceship)
Everyone in attendance was
given Lego mini-figure stickers.
All winners were awarded small
Lego kits.
ZMHS concert choir plans Branson trip
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
MAZEPPA On July 28, the
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School Board
approved the concert choir trip to
Branson, Missouri, for March 18-
22. Their tentative plan is to leave
on the evening of March 18 or the
morning of March 19.
During the trip the students plan
to go to the theme park, Silver
Dollar City, and Echo Hollow
Amphitheatre. They will visit Grant
Country Square, the Titanic Mu-
seum, the IMAX Theatre, and the
Ralph Foster Museum. They will
stop at the College of the Ozarks
in Point Lookout, Missouri and at
Bass Pro Shops in Springfield,
Missouri.
They are hoping to arrange pri-
vate music clinics and workshops
at a college or university. They
also hope to catch a show and per-
form at the Hughes Brothers The-
atre in Branson and attend a musi-
cal performance by the Haygoods.
The cost of the trip is $600 per
person with four sharing a room.
June treasurers report
Finance Director Diane Matthess
completed the treasurers report
for June 2014. There could be some
changes in final fund balances,
because the year-end adjustments
that shift balances between funds
have not been completed. Cur-
rently, the fund balances are: Gen-
eral Fund $2,130,427.58, Food
Service $4,126.32, Community Ed
$300,960.66, Debt Redemption $
679,377.15, Scholarship
$62,754.22, Student Activities (not
under district control), and Stu-
dent Activities in General Fund
$48,980.88. The total of the bal-
ances is $3,278,220.35.
The 2013-14 audit will be com-
pleted in late August.
Staff updates
The board accepted the resig-
nation of Erick Enger effective
July 25. The resignation of Jamie
Quam as the eighth grade softball
coach was also approved.
The hiring of a new grade 7-12
principal, Jeff Nolte, was approved.
Superintendent Tony Simons in-
troduced Nolte. He welcomed him
to ZM and added that he will be
helping with baseball. Nolte said,
Thank you so much for the op-
portunity.
The hirings of Kristin
Thum(FACS and science teacher),
Melissa Boraas (K-4 Title I
teacher), Katelyn Lexvold (pro-
gram assistant for special educa-
tion), Katie G. Kennedy (social
worker), Serena Gutnik (librarian),
Kristen Donovan (special educa-
tion resource assistant), Jonathan
Wicks (study hall supervisor),
Megan Friedrich (education as-
sistant), and Gary Bryant (educa-
tion assistant) were approved.
Diane Tri was hired by the
Goodhue County Education Dis-
trict (GCED) to fill the additional
part-time school nurse position.
The additional nurse was neces-
sary to address the growing num-
bers of student visits to the health
office.
The board approved reassign-
ing Mailory Wilson from Cougar
Care special education assistant
to resource special education as-
sistant.
Hiring Wayne Morris as a march-
ing band assistant for the 2013-14
season was approved by the board.
He will be paid a retro-active sal-
ary of $1,500.
Two hours will be added onto
the eight early release days in the
education assistants contracts for
them to attend training in the 2014-
15 school year. The change ex-
cludes the early release on De-
cember 23, 2014.
In preparation for the start of
school, preschool staff workshops
and meeting are scheduled Au-
gust 25-28. The all-staff meeting
and welcome back is scheduled
for August 26.
School lunch updates
The board approved a school
lunch account policy. Superinten-
dent Simons said, No one will go
without food in the Zumbrota-
Mazeppa Schools. If students have
no funds in their lunch account
they will receive an alternative
lunch consisting of a cheese sand-
wich, fruit and veggie bar, and
milk. If the student cannot eat dairy
products, peanut butter or another
alternative will be substituted. A
student can receive the alterna-
tive lunch five times in the year.
Parents can contact the district
office for answers to any ques-
tions. Simons discussed the policy
with Lunchtime Solutions Food
Service Director Brian Wright.
The board approved continuing
to cater lunch to Christ Lutheran
Parochial School. The district must
charge a higher price for lunch,
because Christ Lutheran is not
applying for or receiving commodi-
ties to contribute to reduce the costs.
Superintendents evaluation
Chair Peter Hinrichs provided
the board members with an evalu-
ation packet. The evaluation pro-
cess will be similar to last year.
There were additions based on
recommendations from the Min-
nesota School Board Association.
He requested that the members
return their input for the evalua-
tion by September 1. He will pre-
pare a summary with board com-
ments for the September regular
school board meeting.
Early Childhood Center
A lease for the early childhood
center at St. Francis Health Ser-
vices was approved. It is a ten-
year agreement beginning on Oc-
tober 1. Superintendent Simons
said, For the first year commu-
nity education dollars from fees
and etc. will be used.
Hinrichs said, This beats build-
ing a building, and we wont buy
anything we dont need to. There
are many furniture items in the
district that can be moved to the
new center.
The district will work with the
city to get a crosswalk at the cor-
ner of Mill Street and 5th Street.
Other business
Materials bids for the 2014-15
vocational construction house
project must be submitted to the
superintendents office by Tues-
day, August 12 at 10 a.m.
The school board will combine
the retreat to discuss strategic plan-
ning with the work session on
August 11. They will meet at 6
p.m. for the retreat and 7 p.m. for
the work meeting.
Simons and Hinrichs will at-
tend Phase I and Phase II work-
shops at the Minnesota School
Board Summer Seminar in Brook-
lyn Park on August 5.
The district received two bids
for LP gas for 2014-15. Feils Oil
Company of Plainview bid $1.376/
gallon ($1.097/gallon in 2013-14).
Matthees Oil, Inc. of Zumbrota
bid $1.39/gallon ($1.13/gallon in
2013-14). The board awarded the
contract to the Feils, the lowest
bidder.
Master agreements for the new
7-12 Principal Jeff Nolte, the ad-
ministrative assistant and office
staff, and community education
director and Cougar Care staff were
approved by the board.
Trading in the 2001 Ford Tau-
rus, 2005 Ford Taurus, and 2003
Chevrolet van for a 2010 Chevrolet
Suburban was authorized by the
board.
By Tara Chapa
ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota
City Council approved a revised
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
permit at its July 24 meeting. DFA
had nearly $5,000 in violations in
July.
As stated in the permit, DFA
continuously uses whole milk and
whey to manufacture cheese and
dairy products. It is a continuous
process, so wastewater is always
being discharged to the city sewer
system.
The permit also states the fol-
lowing:
The flow parameter shall not
be subject to any permit param-
eter at this time
During the interim permit pe-
riod both the City of Zumbrota
and Dairy Farmers of America will
be exploring options regarding the
flow
The pH shall not be less than
6.5 nor greater than 10.0. These
upper and lower limitations are
not subject to averaging and shall
be met at all times.
There shall be no discharge of
visible foam in other than trace
amounts. The discharge shall not
contain oil or other substances in
amounts sufficient to create a vis-
ible color film on the surface of
the wastewater
There shall be no discharge of
grease and/or milk fats.
The permit states that DFA
should submit to the city, once a
month, a report containing the daily
records of wastewater flow. The
report must be submitted no later
than the tenth of each month. The
average daily flow as well as the
total flow for the month shall be
calculated.
If requested, DFA shall submit
to the city a report containing
daily records of whole milk and
whey received from shipment as
privileged information. The fail-
ure to submit a monthly report
shall be considered a violation of
the conditions of this discharge
permit and shall be subject to the
violations procedures as set forth
in this permit.
The city may suspend the waste-
water treatment service and/or
discharge permit when such sus-
pension is necessary, according
to the procedures described in the
wastewater discharge ordinance
or if there are 20 permit violations
during a 60-day period.
The city may revoke this per-
mit if DFA fails to factually re-
port the wastewater constituents
and characteristics of its discharge;
fails to report significant changes
in wastewater constituents or char-
acteristics; refuses reasonable ac-
cess to its premises for the pur-
pose of inspection or monitoring;
or violates conditions of the per-
mit, the wastewater discharge or-
dinance or applicable state and
federal regulations.
Future reconstruction plan
City Administrator Neil Jensen
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
MAZEPPA On July 28, stu-
dents from the competitive FFA
Parliamentary Procedures team
addressed the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
School Board with their advisor
John Yusten. Hannah Eckblad,
Aricka Roberson, Adam Burdick,
Alyssa Stehr, Lisa Stehr, Caleb
Hinrichs, and Emma Flatterud won
in state level FFA Parliamentary
Procedures Competition in 2013-
14. They are preparing for national
competition at the National FFA
Convention and Expo, October 29
through November 1. They must
raise $3,740 for the trip. So far
they have raised $1,000 from Zum-
brota businesses.
They attended the school board
meeting to request $1190 for air-
fare for the team to get to Louis-
ville in time to register and pre-
pare for the competition. They also
came to observe the school boards
use of Roberts Rules of Order. A
group of FFA members plans to
take a bus trip and meet them later
at the convention. The school board
will consider their request at the
August 25 meeting.
Yusten said, They are repre-
senting us. Its pretty impressive
that they won State.
Superintendent Tony Simons
said to the students, It is impres-
sive. We are very proud of
you. For additional information
about the teams progress or to
donate towards the Zumbrota-
Mazeppa teams trip to national
competition, contact the district
office at (507) 732-1414 and press
1.
Other business
The school board unanimously
approved the joint powers agree-
ment and Lake City School Dis-
trict #813 becoming a member of
the Goodhue County Education
District. James Wendt said, They
are a welcome addition to the Ed
DistrictBecause of another
agreement they have, they will not
have students (in GCED) until next
year. With them the bonding rat-
ing goes up and the cost per dis-
trict on the new building goes
down. He said bidding has started
to construct the new building.
Stephen Rosenthal, Brian
Grudem, and Brian Haugen at-
tended a convention with the South-
east Service Cooperative (SSC).
Next year the convention will be
hosted by SSC in Rochester. In
November, SSC will host presen-
tations and materials from the
Holocaust Museum in Brainerd.
Grudem reported that many re-
sources will be available through
the museum for social studies
teachers and students in the schools.
Rosenthal reported that the
Wasioja Education Technology
Cooperative (WETC) is working
on the Cannon Falls School
Districts membership. He said,
Next year 200 ZM kids will be in
WETC classes. N32-4a
Relay For Life of Zumbrota
has been postponed
ZUMBROTA The American
Cancer Society announces that the
Relay For Life of Zumbrota event
originally scheduled for Friday,
August 15 at 6 p.m. at the Cov-
ered Bridge Park in Zumbrota has
been postponed. You are cordially
invited to attend a Relay For Life
community reception on Thurs-
day, September 4, from 5:30-7:00
p.m. at the Covered Bridge Park
to honor survivors, caregivers and
those touched by cancer. Addi-
tional event details will be an-
nounced soon.
We will celebrate survivors,
remember those we have lost to
cancer, and fight back against the
disease. As a partner in finishing
this fight, your support means the
world to us a world with less
cancer.
For more information about the
Relay For Life community recep-
tion, to volunteer on September 4,
or to make a monetary donation
please contact Rich Kramer at
rich.kramer@cancer.org or call
507-424-4604.
The American Cancer Society
combines an unyielding passion,
with over a century of experience,
to save lives and end cancer for
good. As a global grassroots force
of three million volunteers, we fight
for every birthday threatened by
every cancer in every community.
To learn more about us or to get
help, call us anytime, day or night,
at 1-800-227-2345 or visit
cancer.org.
Zumbrota signs new DFA
wastewater treatment permit
updated the council on which con-
struction projects had been com-
pleted since a strategic plan had
been announced in 2005. Moving
forward, he hopes to continue with
the plan to upgrade roads in the
city.
Some completed streets in the
construction plan announced in
2005 are: West 3rd Street (Main
St to Mill St), West 4th Street (West
Ave to Mill St), West Avenue
(CSAH 68 to West 5th St), Mill St
(CSAH 68 to Mill St), West 2nd
Street (Mill St to Jefferson Ave),
East 14th Street (Main St to East
Ave).
Total projected cost for all
planned construction projects for
road improvement in Zumbrota
from 2005 to 2015 was
$1,074,776.04. The city will now
begin finalizing a strategic recon-
struction plan for 2015-25. Projects
that were not completed in the
original plan will go into the new
planning.
ZMs winning FFA team
prepares for national
competition in October
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