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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 No. 13
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Dollar General Store may open in Zumbrota

By Tara Chapa ZUMBROTA Representatives of the retail business Dollar General contacted Zumbrota city staff recently about developing on the former Grover Auto dealership site downtown. At the city council meeting on March 20 the council approved the intent to purchase for the Dollar General Store. Dollar General is a growing discount retailer that is aggressively expanding into Minnesota, specifically smaller non-metro communities. They are proposing a 9,100 square foot building on the site, with 16 off-street parking spaces provided. They are offering to purchase the site for $43,800. The offer is fair market value, so there is no business subsidy involved. Upon completion the development will likely have an estimated market value of $550,000, which will generate about $19,000 in total property tax; of that about $6,600 for the city. Any sale of city land requires a public hearing by Minnesota state statute. Additionally, there will be site plan reviews and possible zoning changes that will require Planning Commission action. Further discussion is necessary as well as a public hearing scheduled before any building would begin.
Employee paid time off
In 2006, all but two Zumbrota city employees transitioned to paid time off (PTO) while formerly using vacation/sick time. In the past, the employees kept their sick time as a bank for future use or were paid out at retirement using the formula set up by the city council in previous years. This formula is still in place today for those who remain in the older system. The city has one employee retiring and one planning to switch over to PTO. Where the city has run into an issue is when there is not a policy for the employees who would want to switch over after the initial set-up period. It was never intended to build both accounts (sick and PTO) but was set up for a transition period. If the employee wants to transfer over to PTO, the city council would need to set a one-time policy for that situation.
City Administrator Neil Jensen said it would be best to transfer over the amount of sick time in the employees sick bank at the formula set up at the time of the PTO initiation, which was 60%. For example, for every 100 hours of sick time, an employee would receive 60 hours of PTO. Then the employee can resume PTO at the normal rate set by the personnel policy. Once all employees are on PTO the vacation/sick time system will be done. All new employees begin on the PTO system.
SHIP program
The Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) is looking for a volunteer from Zumbrota to help represent Goodhue County in making decisions for a healthier Minnesota. According to http:// www.health.state.mn.us/divs/ oshii/ship/about.html, SHIP is about creating good health for parents, kids, and the whole community by decreasing obesity and reducing the number of people who use tobacco and are exposed to tobacco smoke. If interested in volunteering, please contact Zumbrota City Hall.
From left to right, Eddy Toft, Kari Toft, Tori Toft, and Beth Kohner are with a few items that will be auctioned off at the Baja mission fundraiser. Items include quilts, a doll house, a framed picture, tools, and an old school desk. Look for the Baja Builders ad in the shopper to check out the full list.
Baja Auction is on April 5

Missionaries will build schoolhouse in Mexico
In October, a group of 65 people from Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island and Minneola Lutheran Church in Goodhue will be traveling to Baja, Mexico. This will be the third trip to the area for some. Veterans, as well as firsttimers, are looking forward to the adventure and the opportunity to use their hands to do Gods good work. The major fundraiser for the mission is the Baja Auction, which will be held on Saturday, April 5, at the Pine Island American Legion. It begins at 5 p.m. with food and pies for sale. There will be a silent auction, games, and music, followed by the live auction at 6:30. After arriving in Baja, the travelers will split into three groups. Some will spend the week at an orphanage in Vicente Guerrero, working with children and helping with whatever chores and jobs are needed there. The larger part of the group will be building a school in a neighborhood called San Francisco. This is a neighborhood that was visited by the 2011 group when they distributed food and clothing, played with the children, and donated funding for their church so they could purchase a generator for electricity and benches for their worship services. On top of the poor living conditions in San Francisco, the group noticed their lack of a school. After receiving approval from the local government, the Baja group resolved to help this neighborhood by building a small schoolhouse. The school will be roughly the size of three of the houses the group built on previous trips to Baja. Most of the building team will work on this school project building the structure and furnishings for it. Others in the group will help build community pride by assisting residents with needed repairs on their existing homes. Many homes are in need of basics such as tables, chairs, beds, stoves, outhouses, shower houses, water receptacles, etc., and they hope to be able to provide some of these items. Each member of the Baja group is paying their own way for traveling via airplane, bus, and van, to this destination some 200 miles south of Tijuana. But funding is needed for the building supplies necessary to make sure all this good work happens. Some of the items sold in the 2011 auction were furniture, jewelry, dance lessons, firewood, golf passes, fishing and sailing outings, weekend getaways, gourmet dinners, designer fashions, gift certificates and much, much more. Look for the auction bill in the Zumbro Shopper. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the projects of the Baja Builders 2014. More information can also be found on the Facebook page Baja 2014 Mission Trip Auction Fundraiser or at www.saintpaul pi.org.
PI wins case brought by Algadi

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND At the Pine Island City Council meeting on March 18, City Attorney Bob Vose said, On March 14, 2014, the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the city councils action in eliminating the city administrator position and terminating the contract of former administrator, Abraham Algadi. Mr. Algadi had sued challenging termination of his employment and arguing that the city council failed to follow proper procedures. Vose explained that in his suit against the city, Algadi claimed the way the issue was presented (at the city council meeting on January 15, 2013) was procedurally improper, the procedure to eliminate the position and him was improper, and it was incorrect for him not to have a hearing with Vose about his concerns. In his claim against the city, he requested that the city reinstate him in his former position as city administrator and pay him back-pay. Vose said, In its unanimous decision, the court found that the city and Algadi had entered an employment agreement in early 2010. The court further found that after his position was terminated, Algadi accepted all termination benefits due under that contract, stating: Because Algadi was present and acquiesced in the procedures utilized by the city council to terminate his employment and later accepted the termination benefits due to him under the agreement, Algadi has waived any right he may otherwise have had [under the city code]. Algadi chose the termination benefits due under the agreement rather than notice and hearing rights provided by the code. We therefore conclude that the city followed proper procedure when it terminated Algadis employment In a written statement Mayor Rod Steele said, I am pleased the Court upheld the citys actions in changing how city business is administered, and affirmed the process that was followed to end the former city administrators contract. With this decision, the city can look forward to new opportunities for our community and continued open communications and cooperation with residents. And we continue to wish Mr. Algadi well.
KW to host meeting on Worlds Best Workforce legislation

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District is hosting a district-wide public meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, to solicit public input about the Worlds Best Workforce legislation. The Worlds Best Workforce initiative is an effort to formalize district strategic plans to support the creation of a world class workforce. The first goal of the public meeting is to review current Vision, Mission, and Aims and to develop a district advisory committee to guide the process. The advisory committee is made up of parents, teachers, board members, business leaders, and administrators. The board of education looks forward to hearing from the public concerning the direction of Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools.
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Communities Served: Goodhue ............................ Pine Island/Oronoco .......... Wanamingo ........................ Zumbrota/Mazeppa ........... Churches ........................... Community Calendar ......... From Our Files ................... Obituaries .......................... Opinions ............................ Sports ................................ 5,7A, 2B 4-5B 3-4,7A,6B 3B 2B 2A 6A 3A 2A 3-4,7-8A
Members of the donkey basketball winning team, Aged to Perfection, are, from left to right, Steve Farrell, Tony Talbert, Tom Haze, Jeff Barr, Scott Schultz, Kari Schultz, and Candi Barr.
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Donkey basketball raises $1,500 for PI AAA

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND On Saturday, March 15, the Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show, featuring real donkeys and local riders/players took place at Pine Island Public School in the gold gymnasium. The fundraiser was sponsored by the Pine Island Academics, Arts, and Athletics (AAA) Foundation, a private non-profit organization that supports unfunded or underfunded activities that help the students of the district. The event raised $1,500 for the AAA Foundation Nearly 400 people attended the show to watch four teams: Honky Tonky Donkeys (high school seniors), Rough Riders (teacher), Donkey Kongers (teachers), and Aged to Perfection (community). Each team had 5-8 players with four donkey riders per team on the court at one time. Games were made up of two eight-minute periods. The players competed in two games, and the winner of each of those games went on to play in a championship game. Winning the championship game was Aged to Perfection.
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A Pine Island School bond will pass

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By Pete Grimsrud
Now that were getting closer to the Pine Island School building bond vote, Im asked if I think it will pass. I make this prediction: if the district residents dont vote for this compromise solution of remodeling the high school and constructing a new elementary, the next and all future building proposals will be for a brand new high school in the country with room for expansion. This creates an interesting dynamic. Supporters of a new K-12 or secondary facility that rivals neighboring Byron are probably disappointed that the old high school is going to be remodeled at great expense. An investment on this scale will commit Pine Island to the old site for a generation.
Previous supporters of a country high school may secretly tolerate failure this time in order to achieve what they really want. But my guess is that they will vote to resolve the current space needs and decide that anything now is better than nothing. If it does fail, they will be the first to point out that there is no pleasing intown penny pinchers and that the school board shouldnt bother consulting them in the future when they cant deliver on a compromised proposal. The minority of school supporters in favor of upgrading the school downtown will find it difficult voting for a new elementary school in the country, but must realize this may be their only chance to maintain the primary school downtown. The lower price tag of a new elementary and permanence of the high school downtown may be enough to switch a few no votes from previous failed building bond attempts. Building a high school with all
new fields, gym, shops, and an auditorium would be a greater expense than the current proposal. But this probably will not persuade fixed income voters to vote in the affirmative. However, cries for lower taxes are starting to be met by a larger number of people who see the need for more space and want a solution. Pragmatists eventually win over the long run. With former city administrator Abraham Algadi gone and no one left to blame for Elk Run, its time to move on and recognize that a successful Elk Run development is whats best for Pine Island going forward. An elementary school may be as good a first piece as any at this point to encourage growth that really is necessary. Pine Island is too promising a city on the growth corridor to be skipped over because of a school building that is too small and obsolete. It will come its more a question of how much and where, not when.
Community Calendar
Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray Mc- Library Namara, 651-923-5117; or Roy The Zumbrota Public Library Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota, Senior Dining hueareahistory.org for information 507-732-5211. Hours are Mon., Reservations are required by about the historical society. 12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., calling 24 hours ahead at each of 12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. Durthe nutrition sites. ing closed hours you can learn In the Pine Island area, meals more about the library at http:// are served at the Pine Island Sewww. zumbrota.info. nior Center; Zumbrota area, Zum- Area History Center brota Towers. The Oronoco Area History CenMarch 27-April 2 ter is open to visitors in the City Legion Post 183 The American Legion Post 183 Thursday: Fruity chicken salad Building every second Saturday on lettuce, fruit, gingerbread from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at meets Thursday, March 27, at 6 Friday: Baked fish (alt: ham- OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or p.m. at Stary-Yerka VFW Post burger steak), baked potato, green call 507-367-4320. You may also 5727. beans/coleslaw, dinner roll, Man- visit our web page at oronocoarea VFW Meeting darin orange dessert history.org. Tuesday: Grilled chicken salad, The VFW meets Thursday, fruit, dinner roll, rhubarb cake March 27, at 7:30 p.m. at StaryWednesday: Lasagna, coleslaw, Yerka VFW Post 5727. carrots, French bread, dessert If you have questions, call 356- Tops #1280 History Center PI Tops #1280 meets every 2228 or the SEMCAC kitchen at The Zumbrota History Center Monday night at St. Paul Luth732-4072. has a new photo stand displaying eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 over 50 photographs of early Zumand meeting time is 6 p.m. EverySeasons Hospice brota scenes. They have been enNewly Bereaved Program, one welcome. Questions call 356- larged to 8 x 10 for easier view8596 or 356-8990. Seniors 55 and Thursday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ing. New photos are being added A gathering for anyone who has over are welcome. all the time. Also on display are experienced the loss of a loved military memorabilia, including one within the past three months. Caregiver Support Group Civil War items, different models The group meets Monday, of telephones, Zumbrota telephone All groups are held at the Center for Grief Education and Sup- March 31, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul books dating back to the 1900s, port, Seasons Hospice, 1696 Lutheran Church. Respite is avail- and items of Zumbrota advertisGreenview Dr. SW. Registration able upon request. Call the Pine ing. Museum hours are Saturdays, is required two days prior to the Island Area Home Services at 356- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by apdate of the event. For details: 507- 2999 for more information. pointment (732-7049). 285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos pice.org. PI Senior Citizens Meeting Tops Meeting The Senior Citizens will meet Zumbrota Tops #563 meets evSWCD Meeting on Wednesday, April 1, at noon at ery Monday night at Our Saviours The next scheduled monthly the handicapped accessible Senior Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time meeting of the Goodhue County Center for their business meeting. is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meetSoil and Water Conservation Dis- All community seniors 55 and over ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone weltrict, Board of Supervisors, is on are welcome. come. Questions call 732-7459 or Thursday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m. 732-4766. at the Soil Conservation Office in Toastmasters Meeting Goodhue. The Pine Island Toastmasters Community Band Practice meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. The Zumbrota Community Band AARP Tax Aid Paul Lutheran Church. They do practices on Monday nights at 7:30 not meet on holiday weekends: Tax help is available by calling p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa the Red Wing Senior Center for Christmas, New Years, Easter, High School music room. VolunMemorial Day, 4th of July, Labor an appointment: 651-267-3599. teer musicians are welcome. For a Cannon Falls appointment Day or Thanksgiving. on Saturdays, call the Shepherd State Theatre Center at 507-263-2136. Cancer Support Group To Kill a Mockingbird: DiThe group meets on Thursday, versity Council guest speaker at Woodturners March 27, at 9 a.m. at St. Paul 6:30 p.m., film starring Gregory The Zumbro Valley Woodtur- Lutheran Church. Peck at 7:30 p.m. Free event. ners meet Thursday, March 27. Takin It to the Streets: A Doobie Visit www.zvwoodturners.com for History Center details, or call Bob Post or Bill The Pine Island Area History Brothers Tribute, Sat., March 29, Beckman. Center is located at 314 North Main 7:30 p.m. Call 732-7616 for tickStreet. It is open by appointment ets. only, due to maintenance projects The State Theatre is at 96 East Chester Woods Questions, call Celeste Lewis that have been scheduled. Regu- 4th Street in Zumbrota. For inforlar hours will begin on Sunday, mation visit zaac.org.or call 507at 507-287-2624. March 2. To contact the History 272-1129. Center go to www.pineisland Oxbow Park history.org or by leaving a mesAll About Owls, March 29, 1 sage at 507-356-2802. If you wish Crossings p.m. Its owl courtship time! Let to speak with someone, call the Poet-Artist Collaboration exus show you whoo they are, director at 507-398-5326. hibit, March 31-May 15. Recepwhere they live, and how they live tion Sat., May 10, 6:30 p.m. in our natural world. Live birds Crossings will be closed March will be displayed. All ages. 27-29 for a Point Zero Painting Questions, call Clarissa Josselyn Pasta Supper at 507-775-2451. workshop. A pasta supper will be held at Yoga, Tues., April 1, 6:30-7:30 the Wanamingo Community Cen- p.m. ter on Saturday, April 5, 5-7 p.m. For more information go to All proceeds will go toward the www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or Community Library Memorial Field. call 507-732-7616. Crossings is The Goodhue School Library, at 320 E Ave. in conjunction with SELCO and Goodhue County, is open to the community on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-7 p.m. when Moms in Prayer Moms in Prayer meet on Monschool is in session. The library is equipped with interlibrary loan days, 7 p.m. at Our Saviours service, which means if the library Church, 1549 East Avenue, Zumdoes not have a book you want, brota. that book can be there in two days.
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A tournament to remember
Sterns Side of the Story
By Ed Stern
PINE ISLAND
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the best of times, again. I cant imagine that many of you didnt hear it was the Girls State Basketball Tournament this past weekend. With both Kenyon-Wanamingo and Goodhue playing, and both teams rated all year and seeded in the opening round, you heard from every fan in every local coffee shop/pub about the potential, the possible match-ups, and who was going to win it all. As the tournament went on, the players each did their thing. When they succeeded, everyone contributed what they do best. Nobody could make a mistake. It was fun to watch and, I am sure, very much fun to play. When things went wrong, even for just a second, it was obvious. The doubting looks on the court said it all. Sometimes, like in our opener, something clicked, and we were unbeatable again, and the game was ours. The confidence was back, and the Cats were in charge, and ready for any opponent. Memories have been created that will never go away. Some left a bad taste in your system. The Hopkins boys, from a week ago,
pouting when receiving their silver medals for finishing second in the boys tournament was hard to swallow. They played a great game, lost to a better team that night, and yet, as they removed their medals from their necks because someone else was to blame for the loss, they showed us how little character they had. Their student manager, meanwhile, didnt realize he was supposed to pout with the others, and was very proud to be in the identical position. (This was the kid on YouTube who was excited to be getting a medal.) There were similar displays at one point or another in the girls tourney. But usually not from our teams or our fans. We were all happy to be a part of the excitement, and we sucked up every bit of each moment that we could. We cheered, we teared up from being happy, we cried when we lost. We felt bad to be playing for third place instead of first. Until we stepped onto the court. Then, the small town Goodhue captains stood up and said, We have a game to win! So we played with all our heart. We played like it WAS the championship. We loved the Mikayla Miller half-court shot. We were amazed by Shelbys NBA style blocks. We knew that Kali
Ryan would dive to save a ball, and that Meredith would steal a rebound from the larger Loyola forward. We knew Megan and Michelle would score when we needed a bucket, and that Rachel would stop almost every attempt to get the ball inside. We were good again, and we knew it. A great way to end our season. After Fridays loss, I remembered what my son, Cole, said in 1986. As a three-year-old, he had already become attached to some of the varsity girls. Mostly, #53, Sara Hilan. When I came home with bad news, that we were losers (to Lourdes in the Region Finals) he got mad at me. They are not losers! They are winners. I understood what he was saying, but there was nothing I or the team could do about it. This year, my team did have a chance to show the world otherwise. And in doing what we did so well all year, we did come up winners. We played hard. We played smart. We played together. And, best of all, we had fun. And so did all of the fans supporting the 2013-14 Wildcats. Thank you, ladies, for the awesome memories. Congratulations, seniors, on your great season. You made us proud.
Doobie Brothers tribute coming to the State Theatre

ZUMBROTA The Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious, the same group that sold out both performances of their Eagles tribute, are uniting once again to bring you the unique vocals, soul, and power of the Doobie Brothers in Takin It To The Streets: A Doobie Brothers Tribute. Crossings brings them to the State Theatre on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. The audience will hear hits like Black Water, Minute By Minute, What A Fool Believes, Takin It To The Streets, and many more. The Doobie Brothers continue to make music, releasing World Gone Crazy in 2010. The band started playing around northern California in 1970, and quickly became a favorite of local Hells Angels chapters. Over the next five years, they often performed at a favorite biker venue, the Chateau Libert in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their second album, Toulouse Street, included hits Listen to the Music and Jesus Is Just Alright, and brought the band their breakthrough success after its release in July 1972. Crossings concert-goers know The Dillos and Collective Unconscious from their collaborative tribute to The Eagles, as well as concerts each band has performed on their own. The Fabulous Armadillos put on a Motown show, while CU has brought album concerts featuring the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Beatles. Early ticket purchases for this show are strongly recommended. To reserve tickets, visit www.cross ingsatcarnegie.com, call 507-7327616 or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota.
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Obituaries
Lillian Lawrence 1916-2014
golf and was an excellent bridge companion. She and Tony spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona where they enjoyed the relaxing years of retirement in the company of their dear friends, both old and new. A lifelong, active member of United Lutheran Church, Lil spent many years as a Sunday school teacher, a position she truly loved. Lillian will always be remembered as a great friend and fabulous hostess. She was generous with her time and charity. People were always welcome in her home. Where else could an unexpected guest be greeted by an impeccably dressed woman with a warm smile and refreshment at the ready? At Lils! Although she suffered devastating losses during her lifetime, she remained optimistic and true to her God. Her faith was an enormous part of her life and comfort. It is because of this faith that her saddened family can release her without concern back to those who have gone before her those whom she has dearly missed. Surviving Lillian is her eldest son Stephen Allen Lawrence (Marilyn), her only daughter Anne Lawrence Jones (Scott) and her daughter-in-law, Peg Lawrence; as well as four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings as well as her devoted husband, Alton Tony Lawrence and her youngest son Jay Alton Lawrence. A memorial service was held on Thursday, March 20 at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Memorials are preferred to Red Wing Area Hospice and United Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahn familyfuneralhome.com.
KWHS SENIOR PROFILES Charlie Koelsch 1928-2014

happy when talking about his milk hauling days. He farmed for many years south of Pine Island and worked more than 20 years for the Mayo Clinic. Charlie organized and ran Rochesters first Farmers Market. He enjoyed sports, hunting, and fishing. Charlie is survived by his three children, Jerald (Monica) Koelsch, of Pine Island, Judy (Joe) Erm, of Minnetonka, and Jim (Linda) Koelsch, of Oronoco; stepson, Paul (Nancy) Hegreberg, of Holstad; eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; five step-grandchildren; fifteen step-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Milton Koelsch of Hopkins, Bonnabelle Knutson of Zumbrota, and Mardelle (Harold) Zuercher of Waunakee, Wisconsin. Charlie is preceded in death by his wife, Lula; a granddaughter, Pamela; a brother, LuVerne; and his parents. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 22, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Rev. Jim Filbeck officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Douglas at a later date.
RED WING Lillian Anderson Lawrence, 97, of Red Wing, died peacefully at St. Brigids at Hi-Park on March 15, 2014. Lillian was born July 12, 1916, to Stephen and Lena Anderson, in Wanamingo. It was during her childhood in Wanamingo that she developed her lifelong love of playing the piano, and she became a fine soloist and accompanist. She loved sports and played basketball in her youth. Lillian studied at St. Johns Hospital School of Nursing for two years and then transferred to the University of Minnesota to complete her studies in pediatrics and contagions. She lived in the nurses housing in Red Wing where she met lifelong friends including the man she would call her husband for sixty years. She eventually became the charge nurse at St. Johns Hospital. Lillian was a member of the Eastern Star and served as Grand Matron. Over the years she belonged to many organizations including Par Law and the Red Wing Country Club where she played
PINE ISLAND Thayne Charlie W. Koelsch, 85, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Charlie was born in Foley on April 14, 1928 to Arthur and Mabel (Rudisell) Koelsch. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Charlie married Lula Baker on June 2, 1954 in Pine Island. He was always
Verna Jackson 1924-2014

time with family, playing Bingo and watching NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings on TV. Verna was a member of Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 Auxiliary. Verna is survived by her children, Douglas (Kathy) Jackson of Mazeppa, Duane Jackson of Zumbrota, Stanley (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Dean (Carol) Jackson of Zumbrota, Donavon (Linda) Jackson of Mazeppa, Donna (Fred) Betcher of Mazeppa, Dennis (Paula) Jackson of Zumbrota, Daniel (Pamela) Jackson of Hackensack, Deidra (Brian) Mensing of Pine Island, Debra (Daryl) Rueb of Pine Island and Dawn (Marcus) Bufford of Zumbrota; forty-three grandchildren; and many great and great-greatgrandchildren. Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; parents, Lues and Emma; son, Darroll; daughter, Jerretta Lexvold; grandson, Jamie Jackson; great-granddaughter, Kyra Holst; sisters, Myrtle Peterson and Rachel McKay and daughter-in-law, Virginia Jackson. The funeral service was on Thursday, March 20, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastors John Torris Lohre and Kip Groettum co-officiating. Burial was in Zumbrota Cemetery.
Reed Bartsch Parents: Brent and Kristen Bartsch Siblings, ages: Jake Bartsch, 20 High school activities: Football Favorite class or subject: Criminal justice Best high school memory: Messing with Coach Lurken Out of school activities, hobbies: Working out, doing work Part-time job: Faribault Airport Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption; TV show: Breaking Bad; song: The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars Future plans: Go to college and join the ROTC
Lucas Bakken Parents: Tracy Bakken Siblings, ages: Megan, 12; Kayla, 28; Mary, 20 High school activities: Football, track, leadership academy Favorite class or subject: Gym with Lurken Best high school memory: Making new friends Out of school activities, hobbies: Video games and hanging with friends Part-time job: Freds Favorite book: War and Peace; movie: Dumb and Dumber; TV show: The Walking Dead; song: Second Chances by Shinedown Future plans: Army, then open a restaurant
Merlin Wilbur 1940-2014

children - traveling from Alaska to Puerto Rico to Norway. Merlin was active in his church and dedicated many years of service at St. Philips Lutheran Church. He was a beloved family man known for his wry sense of humor. Merlin is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elaine (Knutson) Wilbur; daughters Melanie Wilbur of Hastings, Terri (Jim) Baudoin of Kasson, Lisa (Don) Kettelcamp of Wentzville, Missouri, and Debbi (Bruce) Rinn of Rochester; stepchildren Pam Rodriguez, John (Karen) Fladeland, Risha (Kevin) Murray and Harvey (Lori) Fladeland; brother Ardell (Bev) Bothun of Austin; and sister Dianne (Bill) Borm of Lodgepole, Nebraska; twenty grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Ellert Bothun and sister Avis. The memorial service, officiated by Rev. David Wrightsman, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, at St. Philips Lutheran Church, 1401 West Fifteenth St, Hastings, with visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment with military honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210 will follow in the Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or St. Philips Lutheran Church. ZUMBROTA Verna E. Jackson, 89, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Verna Elaine Bremseth was born on October 5, 1924 in Milton Township, Dodge County, to Lues and Emma (nee Hofstad) Bremseth. She grew up in rural Pine Island and attended country school. On February 28, 1942 she married Gerald L. Jackson in Kasson. They made their home in Pine Island, Mazeppa and Zumbrota. Verna was a farm housewife, occasionally drove milk truck and was the bookkeeper for Geralds milk hauling business. She enjoyed spending
Harriett Pederson 1929-2014

PINE ISLAND Harriett Mieras (Mrs. Edward B.) Pederson, 84, of Pine Island, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems St. Marys Campus. Harriett Carmel Mieras was born on December 15, 1929 in Rochester to Milo and Lillian (nee Theel) Mieras. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1946. Harriett worked in the business office at the Mayo Clinic for many years. On July 24, 1965, she married Edward B. Pederson at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island. They made their home and farmed on the Pederson Family Farm. In the early 1990s they retired and moved into Pine Island. Edward died on April 14, 2009. Harriett enjoyed the household and farm animals and had a pet goat at one time. She also enjoyed reading and being outdoors: gardening, working in the yard, and feeding the birds. Harriett is survived by her children, Greg (Pam) Wilkening of Granite Falls, Donna (Gary) Dovel of Annandale, Larry (Lois) Pederson of Zumbrota, and Elaine Borchert of New Mexico; grandchildren, Kristina (Jesse) Eisenbacher, Jodi Dovel, Kristin Zachman, Zachary Wilkening, John Wilkening, Ben (Emily) Pederson, Corey (Becky) Pederson, Mandy (Sam) Degner, Amy (Bryan) Biniek, Kim (Tom) Olson, and Stephanie (Doug) Savage; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Robert Mieras of Rochester. Harriett was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; parents, Milo and Lilian; brother, Roger Mieras; sister, Sylvia Lubahn; and daughter, Pamela Adler. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 25, at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial was in Pine Island Cemetery.
HASTINGS Merlin A. Wilbur, age 73 of Hastings passed away March 19, 2014 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Merlin was born October 21, 1940 in Preston to Manford and Alma (Hillestad) Wilbur. He was a graduate of Zumbrota High School and served in the U.S. Army. At home on Ravenna Trail for 30 years, Merlins career was always in construction from owning his own construction company to building inspector and private consultant in the building trades. He loved to garden, fish and travel with his wife, children and grand-
Maddie Anfinson Parents: Brian and Shayla Anfinson Siblings, ages: Justin, 26; Andrew, 25; sister-in-law Chelsea, 26; Brady, 21 High school activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball, choir, National Honor Society, SADD, leadership academy, FFA, band, math team, Knowledge Bowl Favorite class or subject: Math Best high school memory: Playing sports Out of school activities, hobbies: 4-H Favorite book: Hit and Run; movie: High School Musical ; TV show: One Tree Hill; song: Anything country Future plans: Go to college to become a math or elementary school teacher
Hudson Ades Parents: Ray and Kathryn Ades Siblings, ages: Regan, 21; Aubrie, 20; Mitchell, 13 High school activities: Band, choir, and theatre Favorite class or subject: Math Best high school memory: Play performances Out of school activities, hobbies: Music lessons and youth group Favorite movie: Secondhand Lions; song: To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra Future plans: Majoring in engineering
Mary Larson 1923-2014

tinued to live on the farm. Mary entered Samaritan Bethany Heights on Eighth in April 2013. She was a member of Oronoco Presbyterian Church. Mary enjoyed cooking, and visiting with friends and relatives. Mary also sold eggs on the farm and especially enjoyed the fellowship of her customers Mary is survived by four children, Ted Larson of Mazeppa, Jean (Lee) Eastland of Georgetown, Indiana, Ann Larson of Duluth, Joe (Mary) Larson of Mazeppa; eight grandchildren, Liane (Jay) Vaughn, Laurie (Brandon) Adamson, Jenifer (Adam) Rickard, Sara (Jon) Erickson, Emily (Bob) Flaaen, Andrew (Tory) Larson, Maria (Scott) Claussen, and William Larson; fourteen great-grandchildren, Kolby, Jacob, and Luke Vaughn, Emilie, Ryan, and Natalie Adamson, Kyla, Kaden, and Olin Rickard, Joseph and Thomas Erickson, Landon, Benjamin and Katelyn Flaaen. She was preceded in death by husband, Roger; brother, John Berstralh; and sister, Nancy Ravenhorst. A funeral service was on Sunday, March 23, at Mahn Family Funeral Home Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Jean Boese officiating. Burial was in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the activities fund at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth.
College
and Jerad Borgschatz, Megan ST. PAUL Jeffrey Cook of Englund, Hillary Heiling, and Pine Island graduated magna cum Colton Sinning, all of Pine Island. laude with a BA degree in information technology in fall 2013. Wartburg College WAVERLY, IA Named to the University of Minnesota Duluth deans list for the fall semester DULUTH Named to the deans were Colton Thoreson of Zumlist for the fall semester were brota, and Ben Bogard and Brenna Viacheslav Ivchenkov of Oronoco, Lien, both of Oronoco.
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MAZEPPA Mary C. Larson, 90, of rural Mazeppa died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth in Rochester. Mary Cecelia Bergstralh was born on August 7, 1923 in Minneapolis to Eric and Dorothy (nee Fifield) Bergstralh. She spent her early years in the Minneapolis area. At age three her family moved to a farm in rural Mazeppa. Mary grew up on the farm and attended country school. She graduated from high school in Remington, Virginia, at the age of sixteen. She attended junior college and Kahler School of Nursing. On October 6, 1943 she married Roger A. Larson in Rochester. They farmed the Larson family farm. Roger died on July 29, 1999 and Mary con-
Bailey Auseth Parents: Lynn and Nick Auseth Siblings, ages: Alicia, 25; Ashley, 24; Shelby, 20 High school activities: Volleyball, National Honor Society, yearbook, SADD, Knowledge Bowl, leadership academy Favorite class or subject: Social psychology Best high school memory: Senior year of volleyball Out of school activities, hobbies: Reading, volunteering, listening to music, being with friends Favorite book: The Holy Bible; movie: The Great Gatsby; TV show: Pretty Little Liars; song: White Horse by Taylor Swift Future plans: Change the world
Julianna Baalson Parents: Blair and Jeanette Baalson High school activities: Volleyball, golf, yearbook, Knowledge Bowl, SADD, student council, stat girl for wrestling Favorite class or subject: Any art class and yearbook Best high school memory: Having the best locker neighbors in the world! (Lucas, Bailey, and Maddie) Out of school activities, hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading, art, taking pictures Part-time job: KW Kids Favorite book: The Perks of Being A Wallflower; movie: Tie between The Hunger Games and A Christmas Story; TV show: Pretty Little Liars; song: Back to You by Cody Simpson Future plans: Get a degree in marketing or advertising
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Members of the 2014 Kenyon-Wanamingo girls basketball team are, from left, front row: Kailee Berquam, Meg Clark, Siri Sviggum, Audra Clark and Maddie Anfinson; back row: Courtney Houglum, Kaitlin Knott, Kayla Knott, Gwen Bleess, Emily Ashland, Savannah Bleess, Brittney Flom, Megan Quam, Mara Quam and Siri Quam.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Girls Basketball Team

The seats at Mariucci Arena is filled with the red of Kenyon-Wanamingo fans on Wednesday during the Knights Class AA quarterfinal game against Redwood Valley. KW fans filled the stands at all three Knight games.
CONGRATULATIONS
HVL Blue Division Champions - HVL Champions West Section 1AA Champions- Section 1AA Champions State Class A Second Place - 31-2 Record
Kenyon-Wanamingo reserves, from left, Courtney Houglum, Kayla Knott, Kaitlin Knott, Siri Quam, Gwen Bleess, Kailee Berquam, Maddie Anfinson, Emily Ashland and Megan Quam, are on the edge of their seats near the end of Saturdays Class AA championship game with New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva.
Kenyon-Wanamingos Brittney Flom, Meg Clark, Kaitlin Knott, Siri Quam, Savannah Bleess and Maddie Anfinson celebrate their Class AA semifinal win over Esko on Friday at Williams Arena.
Kenyon-Wanamingo players, from left, Courtney Houglum, Kayla Knott, Kaitlin Knott, Gwen Bleess, Emily Ashland, Mara Quam, Meg Clark, Audra Clark, Siri Sviggum, Savannah Bleess, Brittney Flom, Maddie Anfinson, Megan Quam, Kailee Berquam and Siri Quam, line up to receive their second-place medals.
Audra Clark gets tangled up with a pair of New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva players but she is still able to get the ball off to a teammate in Saturdays Class AA championship game.
Siri Sviggum drives in for an uncontested layup in Fridays 60-36 win over Esko in the Class AA semifinals at Williams Arena.
Brittney Flom keeps the ball up high and away from Redwood Valleys Lauren Hanson in Wednesdays Class A quarterfinals at Mariucci Arena. Even though Flom was fouled, no call was made in the 64-31 victory.
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Goodhue coaches, players and fans react to Mikayla Millers more than half-court shot at the half of Saturdays third-place game against Mankato Loyola. Millers basket gave the Wildcats a 33-28 lead.
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Goodhue Girls Basketball Team
West Section 1A Champions- Section 1A Champions State Class A Third place - 27-6 record
Goodhue fans fill the stands during the Wildcats opening Class A game against Ada-Borup on Thursday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. The Wildcats had a huge following of fans in all three games they played.
Named to the Class A All Tournament team are, from left, front row: Minneotas Emily Stienessen; Goodhues Shelby Hinsch and Mikayla Miller; and Loyolas Lindsey Theuninck and Megan Schroeder; back Kali Ryan runs onto the Williams Arena court as the starting lineups are row: Wine-E-Macs Shelby Kaster, Korbin Ross and Madison McKeever; introduced during Fridays Class A semifinal game against Minneota. and Minneotas Shelby Corbin and Taylor Reiss. Meredith Watson takes a swipe at the ball against Ada-Borups Haley Poehler during Thursdays Class A quarterfinal game at Mariucci Arena.
Goodhues Mikayla Miller keeps her eyes on the basket as she drive around Minneotas Megan Larson during Fridays Class A semifinal game at Williams Arena. Sydney Lodermeier gets a hand in the face of Minneotas Shelby Corbin in Fridays semifinal game.
Megan Ryan keeps close contact with Ada-Borups Shania Stevenson in Thursdays quarterfinal game.
Goodhue reserves, from left, Rachel Watson, Brittney Ryan, Taylor Larson, McKenzie Ryan, Haley Lexvold and Kalley Diercks, are on the edge of their seats late in Thursdays game against Ada-Borup.
Goodhue players from left, Taylor Larson, Sydney Lodermeier, Maddy Miller, Haley Lexvold, Shelby Hinsch, Mikayla Miller, Michelle Hadler, McKenzie Ryan, Keisha OReilly and Rachel Watson, celebrate the Wildcats come-from-behind win over Ada-Borup on Thursday.
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County
Goodhue County construction starts in Red Wing

By Paul Martin RED WING The start of spring means construction season in Minnesota. Already, an empty lot stands just uphill from the Government Center in Red Wing where the Public Health Building used to be. On March 18, the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners approved a $350,000 contract to draw up detailed plans to renovate and extend the historic Citizens Building. The building is on the corner of West Avenue and 5th St. West. Efforts by the county to sell it were unsuccessful, and it became clear that such a rebuild was the best option. The project includes a complete remodeling of the existing 18,000 square foot, four-story building, plus building a 9,500 square foot extension. The call for bids is planned for early June, with work to start on August 1. When work is completed, the building will achieve the countys goal that all of the staff of the now amalgamated Health and Human Services Department will be housed under one roof. There will be a safe and secure environment for staff and clients, with a fullyaccessible entrance to a main lobby at ground level. The designs clearly mark off the extension from the original building, which is an important consideration when remodeling a historic building. Drawbacks of the project are that, if extra space is ever required, only limited expansion could take place on the site; and it will not provide said,I cannot vote for this resoany extra out-of-hours meeting lution today until I see what I am space. voting for, he said. I want the New state law needed bill attached to the resolution as to retire disused landfill an appendix. We all know how Public Works Director Greg bills can end up very different from Isakson reported on county dis- how the first proposal looks. Bucussions with the City of Red Wing reaucrats may add things that put about the disused landfill in Bench the cost way up. Commissioner St., Red Wing. The landfill closed Ted Seifert responded, It will be in 1997, but was not passed over to the State for inclusion in the PCAs (Pollution Control Agencys) closed site program. If the state takes it over, the county will be relieved of any possible future liability claims. The program is now closed, but State Representative Tim Kelly believes he can draft a law to cover handing over the Bench St. site. He has not been By Paul Martin able to do so in the past. Since the RED WING The Goodhue law would need to have its first County Board of Commissioners committee hearing by March 21, met on March 18, and gave the there is a very short window of right to Cannon Falls Bike and time to act. The cost to the county Canoe to submit detailed proposwould be about $1.8 million, and als for developing the extension to the city about $400,000. to Goodhue County Park. The park, A resolution of support for on Hwy 19 on the south side of Kellys efforts was brought be- Lake Byllesby, doubled in size fore the board. We missed this when the county purchased 26 acres chance four years ago, said Com- as part of a deal which will see a missioner Rich Samuelson. We new foot and bike bridge built in need to take it now. County At- 2014. The bridge, just downstream torney Steve Betcher also urged from the dam, will link the County support. It will be very helpful Park to the Cannon Valley Trail for the board to support Repre- and the future Mill Towns Trail. sentative Kellys work in principle, Plans call for a future 90-mile line with our agreement to meet our of hiking, bike and ski trails from financial obligations. However, Red Wing through Cannon Falls, Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel Northfield and Faribault to beyond Mankato. Bridge construction is set to start mid-May, with completion this fall. counter-productive to go to the state without a unanimous vote of the board, he said. We should delay the vote until we can do that. The board agreed to table the vote until the final shape of Kellys proposed law is known, and then to call a special meeting to vote their support. Meanwhile, they requested Administrator Scott Arnesen to send a supporting let- 28 after 23 years service. Robinson ter. has been VSO for Washington Robinson confirmed as County, and also serves as Mayor Veterans Service Officer of Cannon Falls. Without debate, the board conThey also voted to invest furfirmed the appointment of Lyman ther in updated IT in the Land Use Robbie Robinson as County Vet- Department, to enhance the counerans Service Officer, effective tys property viewing website, and March 21. Robinson succeeds Bob in the Human Resources DepartDavis, who retired on February ment, for payroll administration.
Cannon Falls Bike and Canoe wins right to develop county park
Two proposals presented
Two proposals came to the county, both from local businessowners. Cannon Falls Bike and Canoe is owned by the Lacefield family, who live in Red Wing and have 25 years experience locally in canoe and bike rental. The other proposal came from Dave Lorentz, who owns and operates Spring Garden Nursery in Cannon Falls. Greg Isakson, Public Works Director, told the board the reasoning he and the County Parks Board had followed. The Lacefields proposal met all our criteria, including submitting a basic design concept, he said. It is also clearcut regarding ownership, with a fixed 30-year term. He continued, Their plans are to build a combined visitor center, beach house, store and office, with areas for RV and tent sites.
There would be a river launch and trails. They expect to invest around $300,000. The county would receive 10% of the income, with a $5,000 per year guarantee.
Residents cautious
Before a campground can be developed, Stanton Township would need to change its zoning ordinance. Such a change was passed by the town board early in 2013, when Lorentz proposed opening a campground on the former Spring Garden Nursery site. The change met strong local opposition, and was reversed in short order. Residents are cautious about this plan, also. Ken Burns said, I do not find the Dakota County Park offensive, but we must make sure the right conditions are met to make this park acceptable. Light, gar-
bage, noise and similar concerns must be addressed. The months of operation will be critical. We do not want a year-round park, which would turn into a trailer park with a transient population. Jan Montez echoed those concerns, and noted that a spring under the site would make development difficult. Isakson agreed that a public meeting should be held in the area as detailed plans are being formed. Isakson outlined the next steps. We will meet next with the state officials who regulate campgrounds, such as the DNR (Department of Natural Resources), to find what they will require. After that, the Lacefields can go to consultants to firm up their costs, and see whether they will be able to make it profitable. My own guess is that $300,000 may not cover all their costs.
From Our Files

GOODHUE
20 Years Ago March 23, 1994
Air Force Airman Dawn Pabst has graduated from the aircrew life support course at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. She is the daughter of Richard and Anna Pabst of Goodhue. *** Jeffrey Richter received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Mankato State University on March 18. BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Will Schulz were SunVaughn Bien, a son, on March 11; day evening visitors at the J.J. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Benrud, a Tomhave home. son, on Sunday evening. *** Saturday evening visitors in the Henry Voth home were Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Diercks. *** Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schafer and Merideth were callers at the Laverne Reese home on Friday evening.
WANAMINGO
Kenyon-Wanamingo Junior High School students who attended the Young Writers Conference on March 11 were Jon Sievers, Lacy Jacobson, Cole Hanson, Andy Erickson, Maren Anderson, and Beth Rowe. *** Dr. William Walter is retiring March 31 after 40 years of practice in Wanamingo. Interstate Medical Center out of Red Wing will take over staffing the facility on April 4. trophy case this season: the runner-up trophy earned in the District 4 finals and the Wasioja Conference championship trophy. *** Mrs. Robert Reid, Jason and Darren of St. Peter were dinner guests on Monday at the Alf Hjermstad home. *** Mr. and Mrs. Paul Atarian were afternoon and supper guests at the Fred Groth home on Sunday. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Groth. *** Mrs. Orrin Anderson of Ortonville visited at the P.A. Romo home and with other relatives from Wednesday evening until Saturday morning.

Miss Margaret Chrislock of Mantorville was home over the weekend. *** Mrs. D.C. Henricksen of Minneapolis was a weekend visitor at the F.A. Engstrom home. *** Mrs. Clarence Bork and sons Gene and Jerry visited Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kanzenbach at Faribault.

Ervin and Elda Banidt were callers in Red Wing on Friday. *** Mrs. Julius Ebe visited friends in Minneapolis for a few days last week. *** The Fred Prahls were Sunday afternoon and supper company at the Charles Prahl home in Wacouta.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dankers enjoyed a Kentucky fried chicken dinner on Sunday and later called on Mrs. Celia Steffenhagen in Red Wing. *** Saturday evening visitors in the Jacob Thiemann home were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scharpen, 70 Years Ago Miss Erna Matthees, and Mr. and March 16, 1944 Mrs. George Reese. *** Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Banidt and Mrs. Martin Dankers were Sun- family moved into the Zorn house day supper guests of Mrs. Chris- this week. *** Vincent OReilly tine Heins at Lake City. of Red Wing visited friends and 50 Years Ago relatives here on Wednesday and March 19, 1964 Thursday of last week. *** Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Berg and Roxanne of Zumbrota visited Saturday evening with Mrs. Gerhard The 1973-74 Wanamingo Bull- Kvamme in Rochester. *** Mr. dogs boys basketball team has and Mrs. Paul Atarian and family added two trophies to the school of St. Paul were weekend visitors
GOODHUE, 1974 Paul Kyllo of the Goodhue FFA chapter was elected District 15 president on March 13.
PINE ISLAND
Donnie Holst is the Pine Haven Employee of the Month for March. *** Kelly Baker, Pine Island Early Childhood Family Education Coordinator, received the March Flying V Award from the Pine Island School Board. dent of the Month by the Pine Island Lions Club, representing the industrial arts department. *** Margaret Loos and Ralph Leuth of Oronoco were Sunday dinner guests at the home of her mother, Murva Loos, last week. Margaret Spading joined them in the afternoon. *** Todd VanDeWalker was home for spring break. He is a freshman at St. Olaf College.
WANAMINGO, 1974 Area businessmen are sponsoring girls who will vie for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title on April 6. From left to right are the candidates, with sponsors in parentheses: Betty Jo Grothe of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Flemke Wanamingo (Wanamingo Progress), Jessie Loken of Zumbrota (Hermann Implement), Debbie Amundson of called on Mrs. William Wobig Kenyon (Wanamingo Drug), and Susan Benrud of Goodhue (Baker Tire Service).
March 26, 1964

Jamie Ganz has qualified for the State Geography Bee. The competition will be at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. *** Bob Harper and Clara Lexvold were selected as the 1994 senior royalty at the St. Patricks Day celebration at the Senior Citizens Center.
Sunday afternoon. *** Mr. and Mrs. Lester Trogstad and Patty of Chatfield were Sunday afternoon and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Olsen. *** Mrs. Millie Trogstad and Mrs. Arthur Becker and Debbie of Austin were Wednesday visitors at the Eldon Olsen home.
ZUMBROTA
The February ZumbrotaMazeppa Students of the Month are Katie Mack, Melanie Hofius, Tasha Kunde, Natalie Rathmann, Casey Mehrkens, Holly Albers, Jason Kennedy, Brady Husbyn, Kevin Raasch, Tyler Walters, Colleen Albers, Irina Borden, Chris Esser, Tara Miller and Tracy Poncelet. *** Angela Perra, daughter of Jim and Pat Perra of Zumbrota, and Clare Sand, daughter of Joe and Rhonda Sand of Mazeppa competed in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association State Voice contest on Saturday in Arden Hills. Women played bridge at four tables when they met on Tuesday at the Zumbrota Towers. Prize winners were Ann Clark, Lila Lund and Ivaleen Ofstie. *** Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Strusz returned home Monday after spending two weeks visiting in California with their son, Donald and grandson Anthony. on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mark and daughter, Mary, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Evarts in West Concord. *** Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mann of Minneapolis spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Luverne Mehrkens. *** Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myran and four sons were Sunday visitors in Dennison at the home of Pete Underdahl. *** Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson spent from Tuesday to Thursday in Columbus, Nebraska, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klug. *** Miss Helga Nerison visited at the home of her brother, Dr. Lauritz Nerison and wife at Jackson part of last week. *** Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bjorngaard of Wanamingo were Sunday dinner guests at the Olaf Berg home. *** Mr. and Mrs. Harold Korsten, Greg, Scott and David, spent Sunday in La Crosse with Mrs. Cora Berkvam.
Linda Yennie was named March Student of the Month by the home economics department. *** Marcia Klingsporn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Klingsporn, is a candidate for Goodhue County Dairy Princess. *** Mr. and Mrs. Den30 Years Ago nis Kundert were Sunday afterMarch 28, 1984 noon guests at the Melroy Kundert Keith Kennedy was named Stu- home in Mantorville.

BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Abel, a daughter, on March 19; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sommerfield, a daughter, on March 17. *** Richard Gusa of Elgin was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Schuchard last week. *** Mr. and Mrs. George Hayward of Zumbrota were Friday evening visitors at the Eldon Olsen home.

Mr. and Mrs. Duane McWaters and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Scharpen flew to Marietta, Georgia, where they spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Borgschatz. *** Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sandberg of Mankato spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sandberg. *** Mr. and Mrs. Donald Quam and family of new Richmond, Wisconsin, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hadler on Sunday afternoon. *** Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. John McKay of Pine Island were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Hofstadt in Pine Island
50 Years Ago

Former Zumbrotans performed together in Alabama at the Ensemble Festival in the Ozark Presbyterian Church in Ozark, Alabama, where dual pianists Sue Knutson of Ozark and Barbara Rossow of Minnesota accompanied each other. *** Dr. Susan E. Erredge has recently become a diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery and diplomate American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics. She works in Moline, Illinois, and is the daughter of James and Clarice Erredge of rural Zumbrota. ***

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Lee returned recently from a two-week trip to Galveston, Texas, to visit their daughter, Roberta, and grandsons Joshua, Tim and Bill Marquart. *** Fred and Peggy Keller of Lake City celebrated their PINE ISLAND, 1984 The Pine Island DECA Clubs community service project won first place in state second wedding anniversary at the ZUMBROTA, 1984 Jennifer Goplen, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe competition. They will advance to the nationals in Kansas City, Missouri. Team members are, front row: Linda Edgewood Restaurant. Mrs. Keller Goplen, and Lora Lyon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Lyon Jr., will Rietmann, Mary Rew, Becky Leighton, and Donna Peter; back row: Chris Mansfield, Troy Ofstie, Monica is the former Peggy Ring. *** perform in the State Honors Student Concert. Ness, Kim Swanson, Jim Archer, and Robin Green.
Goodhue Girls Basketball

Minneota steals win from Goodhue
By Faye Haugen MINNEAPOLIS For 37 minutes and 48 seconds, it looked like Goodhue was going to pull off an upset over top-seeded and secondranked Minneota in the Class A semifinal game at Williams Arena on Friday. But the last 12 seconds of the game decided the winner. We were sad we didnt win, not mad, said Coach Josh Wieme of the 45-43 loss. The kids played great. We didnt blow it or choke. We just got beat. Goodhue knew that to beat Minneota you had to stop Taylor Reiss. The junior forward plays well under the basket and the Cats had two players near her at all times. The first half was close with the scored tied three times with five lead changes. A three-pointer by Emily Stienessen at the buzzer gave Minneota a 21-20 lead heading to the locker room. The second half was much like the first with the scored tied five times with six lead changes. The Cats led 41-39 when Mikayla Miller scored with 1:43 to play. A pair of free throws by Stienessen knotted the score with 1:03 to play. Stienessen missed a three with 26 seconds to play and Miller snared the rebound. Goodhue called time out with 16 seconds to play. On the inbound pass, Reiss used her long reach to make a steal and race to the other end of the court for a layup. Reiss was fouled on the play and she went to the free throw line where she missed the shot, giving the Cats a chance with nine seconds to play. But Megan Larson was able to reach over the back of Sydney Lodermeier to take away the rebound, and she scored on the put-back to give Minneota a 45-41 lead. Meredith Watson was able to rebound a Miller miss and put the ball in at the buzzer for the 45-43 final score. We just needed one or two more threes or a little more time, said
Goodhues Meredith Watson, Sydney Lodermeier, Mikayla Miller and Shelby Hinsch crash the boards against Minneota in Fridays Class A semifinal game at Williams Arena.
Goodhue brings home third place

By Faye Haugen MINNEAPOLIS After losing Fridays State Class A semifinal game to Minneota, the Goodhue girls basketball team had a good cry and then set a plan for winning the third place game. I was kind of concerned about the third-place game. This was our last time in the locker room together as a team and the last time the seniors would wear their jerseys. There was a weird vibe. But the girls really focused, and we got off to a great start, said Coach Josh Wieme. Mankato Loyola came into the third place game with a 28-3 record. They were ranked seventh in the last Class A poll. They were very scrappy, pointed out Coach Wieme of the Crusaders. Goodhue scored the first seven points of the game, but Loyola took a 13-12 lead with 2:32 to play in the half. That set the tone for the rest of the half with the game tied five times with two lead changes. Loyola closed the gap to 30-28, with the ball exchanging hands four times over 57 seconds. A missed Loyola three-pointer was snared by Sydney Lodermeier who passed the ball to Mikayla Miller who threw up the ball past the midcourt line, hitting a three at the buzzer to put the Cats up 3328. That was pretty exciting, stated Coach Wieme. Mik has never done that in a game before. It put some smiles on our faces. We really needed that lift heading to the locker room. Ive hit a few shot like that at practice but never in a game. It was cool, said Miller of her long three-pointer. Loyola kept the game close in the second half, but they were never able to take the lead. Miller and Shelby Hinsch dominated play in the second half, with Hinsch scoring 13 points and Miller 19 as Goodhue continued to build on their lead in the second half. The Cats extended their lead to 18 points with five minutes to play. Loyola did make a run at Goodhue, narrowing the score to eight points with a minute and a half to play, but a basket and two free throws from Hinsch, and a pair of free throws from Michelle Hadler sealed the win and the third-place medals for Goodhue in the 74-62 victory. Mikayla Miller netted a gamehigh 30 points to lead Goodhue in scoring. Shelby Hinsch poured in 24 points. Our goal was to get to the State championship game, but well take what we can get. So many athletes want to get to State and so few do. It is hard to get to state, said Miller who saw play as a freshman on Goodhue 2011 team. That freshman year was so much fun, but this trip was totally different from that one. This time I was on the floor all of the time, but as a freshman I saw spot playing time. It was so much fun. We had great fan support in all of our games, and playing in Williams Arena was great. At our welcome home our fans acted like we were state champs instead of the third place team. It was unbelievable. We had fun every second. Our fan support was great. We had three fan buses go to the games, the band had a bus, as did the dance team. Goodhue was pretty empty during our games, said Wieme. Mikayla Miller finished her three-game state tournament with a total of 80 points and 26 rebounds. She was named to the ten-player Class A All Tournament team along with Shelby Hinsch who netted 30 points in three games. The Wildcats finish the season with a 27-6 record. Goodhue will lose three, three-year starters to graduation in Mikayla Miller Kali Ryan and Meredith Watson. All three are going to be hard to replace. It is more than just points and rebounds with those girls. They are smart basketball players and dependable on the floor. They really gave us great leadership, praised Coach Wieme. Goodhue will return starters in junior Shelby Hinsch and sophomore Michelle Hadler along with their top three reserves in junior Rachel Watson, freshman Megan Ryan, and eighth grader Sydney Lodermeier. We will be a young team with great potential. Each team faces a challenge every season to replace graduating players. Weve got a lot of good players on our junior varsity team. I think they lost two or three games this past season, pointed out Coach Wieme. There will be a lot of opportunity for the girls who work hard over the summer. The younger girls are already asking about going to Wisconsin Dells and St. Cloud for tournaments this summer. The kids are excited and motivated to get into the gym as they can see that hard work pays off. We give them that opportunity. We do not lock the door that often in Goodhue.
Goodhue 74 Mankato Loyola 62 G - Mikayla Miller 30, Kali Ryan 4, Michelle Hadler 5, Sydney Lodermeier 3, Shelby Hinsch 24, Megan Ryan 8, McKenzie Ryan 4, Haley Lexvold 3 ML - Megan Schroeder 12, Lindsey Theuninck 19, Jordan Theuninck 5, Annie Nawrocki 6, Elizabeth Ninneman 6, Jordyn Strachan 6, RaeAnn Dose 8 Scoring by halves Goodhue 33 41 = 74 Mankato Loyola 28 34 = 62 Free throws: G - 23 of 30 for 77%; ML - 17 of 28 for 61%; Field goals: G -21 of 51 for 41%; ML - 19 of 55 for 35%; Rebounds: G - 36; ML - 42; Turnovers: G - 12; ML - 16; Threepointers: G - Megan Ryan (2), Mikayla Miller (3), Shelby Hinsch (4); ML - Megan Schroeder (1), Lindsey Theuninck (2), Jordyn Theuninck (1), Jordyn Strachan (2), RaeAnn Dose (1)
Goodhues Mikayla Miller and Minneotas Payton Boerboom fight for the loose ball in Fridays Class A semifinal game.
Coach Wieme after the loss. Mikayla Miller led Goodhue with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Meredith Watson added 12 points. Reiss netted 16 points (eight under her average), as did Stienessen for Minneota.
Goodhue 43 - Minneota 45 G - Mikayla Miller 25, Sydney Lodermeier 4, Shelby Hinsch 2, Meredith Watson 12
M - Shelby Corbin 2, Emily Strienessen 16, Taylor Reiss 16, Payton Boerboom 2, LeAnn Jerzak 2, Megan Larson 7 Scoring by halves Minneota 21 24 = 45 Goodhue 20 23 = 43 Free throws: G - 8 of 10 for80%; M - 8 of 9 for 89%; Field goals: G -17 of 50 for34%; M - 16 of 55 for 29%; Rebounds: G - 29 (Mikayla Miller 10); M - 45; Turnovers: G - 11; M - 16; Three-pointers: G - Mikayla Miller (1); M Emily Stienessen (4), Megan Larson (1)
As Minneotas Shelby Corbin shouts with glee, Goodhues Mikayla Miller, Sydney Lodermeier, Rachel Watson and Megan Ryan suffer disappointment after falling 45-43 to the top-seeded Vikings in the Class A semifinal game on Friday.
Cats rally to down Ada

of play, scoring six of her 14 points on a layup and four free throws, the last with one second to play in the 65-58 win. This win was a great team effort, and that reflects in the scoring. Mikayla had 25 points, Sydney had 14, Michelle (Hadler) had nine and Kali (Ryan) had seven. We knew they were a good team and that they were not going to roll over, said Mikayla Miller of Ada-Borup. But we really played good defense. We also didnt want to lose and go home. Shania Stevenson paced AdaBorup with 13 points. Miki Lee added 10.
Goodhue 65 - Ada-Borup 58 G - Mikayla Miller 25, Kali Ryan 7, Michelle Hadler 9, Sydney Lodermeier 14, Shelby Hinsch 4, Meredith Watson 6 AB - Shania Stevenson 13, Monica Vega 13, Heidi Eggen 7, Haley Gehrtz 9, Hailey Poehler 6, Miki Lee 10 Scoring by halves Ada-Borup 30 28 = 58 Goodhue 26 39 = 65 Free throws: G - 14 of 21 for 67%; AB - 17 of 22 for 77%; Field goals: G -23 of 51 for 45%; AB - 19 of 41 for 46%; Rebounds: G - 27 (Mikayla Miller 11); AB - 31; Turnovers: G 16; AB - 21; Three-pointers: G - Mikayla Miller (2), Shelby Hinsch (1), Michelle Hadler (2); AB - Shania Stevenson (3)
By Faye Haugen MINNEAPOLIS After two easy wins paving their way to the Section 1A title, the Goodhue girls basketball team had to work hard to win their first Class A quarterfinal game against Ada-Borup. We knew they played hardnosed defense, had good offensive balance and that it would be a tough game, said Coach Josh Wieme after the 65-58 win. The Cougars controlled the game much of the first half, taking a 3024 lead to the locker room. The Wildcats fought their way back into the game, knotting the score at 45-45 with 10:23 to play. Goodhue took their first lead in the game when Mikayla Miller scored with 4:48 to play. The Cougars tied it up 53 all with 4:15 to play, but a layup by Michelle Hadler at the 4:07 mark put the Cats ahead for good. I kept feeling that we were due for a scoring spurt and it came with four minutes to play, remarked Coach Wieme. Sydney Goodhues Michelle Hadler reaches over to try to get the ball away from Ada-Borups Monica Vega in Lodermeier really came though when we needed her. Her extra Thursdays Class A quarterfinal game at Mariucci Arena. size and athletic ability came into play. An eighth-grader, Lodermeier came up big over the last minute
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Girls tournament notes

Over the four days that I attended the state girls basketball tournament, I took over 1,300 photos of Goodhue and Kenyon-Wanamingo. Of those 1,300 photos I pared it down to 627 photos. Of those saved shots, 43 made it to my final cut and 32 made it into the paper. With digital cameras it is easy to shoot 300 or more photos a game. Back in the days when we used 35mm film, one roll of film (40 photos, maybe) was shot in one game. . . This is the sixth straight year where a school that the News-Record covers has qualified for the state tournament. Goodhue went to state in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Zumbrota-Mazeppa qualified in 2012, Pine Island in 2013 and Kenyon-Wanamingo and Goodhue in 2014. . . When girls basketball was still a two class tournament (19751996), I never missed a Class A game. I saw Janet Karvonen of New York Mills score all of her career total points from 1977-1980. Over the past three seasons, Ive gotten to see Carlie Wager of New RichlandHartland-Ellendale-Geneva set new records. Karvonen had a very nice jump shot, but she never got to shoot the three-point shot. Wagner is like butter. She can do a pull up jump shot better than any girl Ive ever seen. She is very hard to defend. Just ask the Kenyon-Wanamingo girls who played excellent defense the entire tournament. . . Costs have gone up. A threeday run at the girls state tournament was $16 back in the late 70s and early 80s. now they are $14 a session. . .After attending basketball at Excel Energy Center, Target Center, Mariucci Arena and Williams Arena, nothing beats Williams Arena as far as the tournament experience goes. . . Both KWs Siri Sviggum and Goodhues Mikayla Miller were Minnesota Miss Basketball contenders, although neither made the final cut of five players. . . Both Sviggum and Miller have yet to pick a college to attend next season. Both plan on playing basketball and both have St. Marys in Winona and Gustavus as their choices.
Sydney Lodermeier hits the court hard, but she is able to keep the ball away from Minneotas Molly Hennen in Fridays Class A semifinal game at Williams Arena.
Goodhues Meredith Watson and Shelby Hinsch sandwich Ada-Borups Lexi Merkens during Thursdays quarterfinal game. Hinsch was called for a foul when she followed through on her block.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Girls Basketball

KW sends Redwood Valley packing
By Faye Haugen MINNEAPOLIS After enduring two very close Section 1A tournament games against Hayfield and Plainview-Elgin-Millville, the Kenyon-Wanamingo girls basketball team deserved to play in a blowout. No one expected it would be in the opening round of the State Class AA tournament. The Knights crushed Redwood Valley 64-31 at Mariucci Arena in quarterfinal play, Wednesday. KW got off to a very strong 15-3 start and never looked back on their way to a 39-12 lead at the half. Named to the Class AA All Tournament team are, from left, front tow: The Cardinals (19-10) scored Kenyon-Wanamingos Megan Quam; Eskos Ava Gonsorowski and Bailey News-Record photos by Faye Haugen Kenyon-Wanamingo captains Meg Clark (12), Audra Clark (13) and Siri Sviggum (15) hoist the Class AA the first two baskets of the second Mudek; and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsteds Gabby Gruenhagen and second-place trophy as the rest of the Knight team joins in after Saturdays championship game at Williams half to close the gap to 56-24, but Abby Miller; back row: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Genevas Marnie Arena. the Knight offense got rolling to Wagner, Carlie Wagner and Maddie Wagner; and Kenyon-Wanamingos take a 35-point lead with 12 min- Brittney Flom and Siri Sviggum. utes to play. good basketball. But we Kenyon-Wanamingo 64 Redwood Valley threw in the played got off to such a good start and Redwood Valley 31 flag early, with their starters tak- just played - Audra Clark 3, Siri Sviggum 23, Megan great defense it resulted KW Quam 6, Mara Quam 2, Meg Clark 11, Brittney ing the bench well before the end in a lopsided win, said Coach of the game. That gave Coach Brent Lurken. Siri Sviggum had Flom 14, Emily Ashland 3, Savannah Bleess 1 By Faye Haugen Lurken a chance to play his re- a big game. She was 9 of 11 from RV - Lauren Hanson 11, Makenzie Mace 2, MINNEAPOLIS It was the Tara Sandgren 13, Victoria Quast 3, Alison serves. matchup they dreamed of for the Curry 2 the field shooting. Brittney Flom I really didnt expect that at also stepped up and hit some big Class AA championship trophy, Scoring by halves all, said senior Siri Sviggum of threes early in the game. As a team Kenyon-Wanamingo 39 25 = 64 but a poor shooting first half left 12 19 = 31 the Knights winning in a blowout. we shot very well, he added of Redwood Valley the Kenyon-Wanamingo girls basOur two section games were so hitting 54% (21 of 39) from the Free throws: KW - 15 of 19 for 79%; RV - 4 of ketball team wishing for a better 8 for 50%; Field goals: KW - 21 of 39 for 54%; close that I think we came up here field. ending. RV - 12 of 36 for 33% Turnovers: KW - 16; RV and relaxed and just played betThe Knights had a 29-1 record - 20; Rebounds: KW - 30; RV - 18; ThreeSviggum led the Knights with ter. Our defense was amazing. coming into the Class AA tournapoints. Brittney Flom scored pointers: KW - Meg Clark (1), Siri Sviggum We watched tape of them be- 23 (3), Brittney Flom (2), Emily Ashland (1); RV ment, with their only loss to top14 and Meg Clark added 11. Tara Sandgren (3) fore the tournament and knew they seeded and top-ranked New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva. With KW seeded second knew they had to win their first two games to get to the finals to get a chance to play NRHEG again. The Knights did just that by crushing both Redwood Valley and Esko. The undefeated Panthers (310) got their closest game of the season when they beat KW 67-60 on January 9. Saturdays 71-61 win over the Knights was their second closest contest of the season. The girls can take a lot of pride in that they only lost two games all season and both were to the Kenyon-Wanamingos Emily Ashland tries to prevent New Richlandtwo-time state champions, said Hartland-Ellendale-Genevas Carlie Wagner from reaching the basket in Coach Brent Lurken. The girls Saturdays Class AA championship. played so hard and to the best of dont know what happened. I thought we played great defense, Kenyon--Wanamingos Mara Quam is surrounded by Esko players as she reaches in for a steal in Fridays their abilities. We had a great seaThe Panthers opened up a 52- and we outscored them in the sec- semifinal game at Williams Arena on Friday. son. with 12:10 to play in the ond half. The girls fought so hard The Knights stayed with the 30 leadThat is when the Knights in the second half and I was so Panthers early trailing just 11-10 game. dug in and started claw their proud of their effort. with 12:54 to play in the first half. way back into to Megan Quam led the Knights the contest But NRHEG outscored KW 16-8 outscoring NRHEG 26-12 with 22 points before fouling out By Faye Haugen to make the remainder of the half to open it an eight-point game with 2:01 with 45 seconds to play. Siri SvigMINNEAPOLIS For the secup a 37-19 lead. gum had 11 and Audra Clark, 10. ond time in two games, the Kenyonto play. We did a great job on Carlie pulled their offense out Carlie Wagner netted 36 points Wanamingo girls basketball team Wagner in the first half. She had to NRHEG run time the clock and KW for NRHEG. She set new records won with a blowout in State Class just 11 points. But the rest of her was forced off to foul. The Panthers for career scoring at State (371 AA competition. The Knights team stepped up and hit some big were able to sink 6 of 12 free throws points), for a single game (53) and thrashed Esko 60-36 in the semishots. I think they hit six threes in to pull out the 71-61 for three games at State (130). victory. finals at Williams Arena on Frithe first half, pointed out Coach She really can do anything she day. If we would have had a couple Lurken. If we had been down of more minutes. . ., said Svig- wants on the court, said SvigThe Eskimos (27-6) came into nine or ten points at the half in- gum of the outcome. We just gum of Wagner. Our goal was to the game unranked and they hung stead of 18 points, it might have started our comeback a little too play them again. We were ranked with the second-seeded Knights been an very interesting game. second all season and we proved midway through the first half, traillate. I dont know what happened, We dug too big a hole in the that we deserved that ranking. We ing 15-11, but KW went on a 17said senior Siri Sviggum. We just first half. We made some adjust- had a great season. 3 scoring binge when the Knights got off to a very slow start. We ments Wagner is just a great player started pressing, forcing a numthe locker room for the had some good shots that just didnt secondin half. We knew we had to and it will be fun to see what she ber of bad shots and turnovers to fall for us. We came into the game go man-to-man on defense so they can do next season in the Big Ten, open up a 32-14 lead at the half. It with confidence. Our goal was to wouldnt just pass the ball around. said Lurken of Wagner who has didnt get any easier for Esko in play New Richland again, but I signed with Minnesota to play the second half. The Knights basketball next season. I thought opened up a 25-point lead with 12 Mara (Quam), Audra (Clark) and minutes to play and coasted to the Meg (Clark) did as good a job as easy win. anyone in guarding Wagner. We got off to another great Kenyon-Wanamingo will gradu- start and really played great deate three four-year starters in Siri fense. We thought we would be Kenyon-Wanamingos Meg Clark mixes it up with a pair of Esko players Sviggum, Audra Clark and Megan playing third-seeded New London- for a rebound during Fridays quarterfinal game. Balanced scoring was key to Clark along with Maddie Anfin- Spicer, but when we watched that Lurken. But we had a great first son and Kailee Berquam. Coach late game on Friday night, we saw half. Esko was forced to speed up KWs victory. Siri Sviggum scored Lurken will need to find scoring Esko spread their offense and play their offense, and thats not what 18, Meg Clark had 12 and Emily next season to replace Sviggum good defense. We knew it would they wanted to do. It also worked Ashland came off the bench to and Audra Clark who are both 1,000 be a battle with them if we fell out in our favor that we were able score 10 points. Judy Wagemaker point scorers. behind, remarked Coach Brent to control the tempo of the game. was the only Esko player to score in double figures with 15 points. This is one of the best senior The Knights shot a sizzling 50% classes to come through Kenyonfrom the field (22 of 44) and they Wanamingo in a long time. They held a 34-27 rebounding edge. KW have great attitudes, great leaderscored 18 points off Esko turnship and great careers. We will overs, with the Eskimos netting miss them next season, praised just three points off KW turnovers. Coach Lurken. Kenyon-Wanamingo 60 - Esko 36 But the cupboard is not bare for KW - Audra Clark 8, Siri Sviggum 18, Megan the Knights. KW will return their Quam 12, Meg Clark 2, Brittney Flom 8, Emily two tallest players in starters Megan Ashland 10, Savannah Bleess 2 Quam and Brittney Flom, along E - Erika Shady 5, Bailey Mudek 3, Kailee Katt 8, Ashley Bergerson 2, Karlie Kulas 2, Judy with their top three reserves in Wagemaker 15, Hailey Salo 1 Mara Quam, Emily Ashland and Scoring by halves Savannah Bleess. Kenyon-Wanamingo 32 28 = 60 We will have good size comEsko 14 22 = 36 ing back in Megan (Quam) and Free throws: KW - 14 of 15 for 93%; E - 8 of Brittney (Flom), and Mara (Quam), 15 for 53%; Field goals: KW - 22 of 44 for 50%; E - 11 of 48 for 23% Turnovers: KW - 12; Emily (Ashland) and Savannah E - 12; Rebounds: KW - 34; E - 27; Three(Bleess) all saw playing time in a pointers: KW - Siri Sviggum (1), Mara Quam lot of pressure games during the (1); E - Erika Shady (1), Bailey Mudek (1), season. Well see who steps up Kailee Katt (2), Judy Wagemaker (2) and what happens, said Coach Lurken.
Kenyon-Wanamingo rally comes up short in Class AA championship game
KW defense crushes Esko
Kenyon-Wanamingos Megan Quam gets hit in the face by a Redwood Valley player on her first shot in Wednesdays State Class AA quarterfinal game at Mariucci Arena.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 61 NRHEG 71 KW - Audra Clark 10, Siri Sviggum 11, Megan Quam 22, Meg Clark 8, Brittney Flom 8, Emily Ashland 2 NRHEG - Carlie Wagner 36, Hannah Lundberg 9, Maddie Wagner 9, Paige Overgaard 8, Jade Schultz 7, Marnie Wagner 7 Scoring by halves NRHEG 37 34 = 71 Kenyon-Wanamingo 19 42 = 61 Free throws: KW - 21 of 29 for 72%; NR - 17 of 31 for 56%; Field goals: KW - 18 of 55 for 33%; NR - 22 of 59 for 37% Turnovers: KW 18; NR - 11; Rebounds: KW - 43 (Audra Clark 11, Megan Quam 10); NR - 44; Three-pointers: KW - Meg Clark (1), Siri Sviggum (1), Brittney Flom (2); NR - Maddie Wagner (2), Carlie Wagner (6), Jade Schultz (1), Marie Wagner (1)
KW pasta supper is April 5
WANAMINGO - The annual Kenyon-Wanamingo pasta supper will be held Saturday, April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wanamingo Community Center. All proceeds fom the supper will be used to imrpove Memorial Field in Wanamingo for the Kenyon-Wanamingo High School softball and baseball teams. Area 57 will be catering the meal.Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children 5-12 and under five Brittney Flom, Emily Ashland and Savannah Bleess leap onto the Williams eats free.
Arena court as the final horn sounds in KWs 60-36 win over Esko.
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Zumbrota
Neighbors
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 No. 13
needs and living arrangements that people may be experiencing, there are also a number of ways that individuals or groups can help. Depending on the community, different resources may or may not be readily available for local residents. With so many needs to be met, a person or a group can decide what task, project or activity may be the right match for them. Whether you are available to volduring the week. Milk and bread or rolls as well as fresh fruit are included. Mary Lou and Gary Hager have been long-time volunteer drivers. Mary Lou said the number receiving meals has varied, with sometimes only two recipients or as many as eight. Zonda Befort is the volunteer coordinator.
Mazeppa
Oronoco Pine Island
Section B of NEWS-RECORD
Ideas for volunteerism in the community

By Marilyn Anderson Over the past 18 months, several Volunteers of the Month from the News-Record communities have been featured. Each time, a specific category (such as an organization or society) has been chosen, with the focus on individuals for their contributions of time, effort, and passion. This month, though some experiences of specific people will be shared, the emphasis is to highlight the many ways individuals or groups can volunteer to provide assistance or help with activities for people in our communities who may be living in a nursing home, are home bound or reside in an assisted living facility. Perhaps the person lives independently, but temporarily needs assistance or would welcome a visit. Just as there is an assortment of unteer an hour a week, once a month, or sporadically, there is likely a task or activity needing a friendly, enthusiastic volunteer. Program directors, activities directors, and others who offered information about current programs and activities and additional needs all spoke highly of the current volunteers. Regardless of whether a group or individual visited a facility once a year to provide entertainment, help with an event, or visit someone, or if someone volunteers regularly delivering meals, providing transportation, or leading an activity, the time and effort is needed and appreciated. Several mentioned youth specifically individuals, as well as classes, organizations such as scouts and 4-H, who volunteer and what it means to those who need their help or just appreciate having them around. The following are several volunteer opportunities in the area.
Meals on Wheels
The Meals on Wheels program provides hot, nutritious noon meals to home-bound people unable to prepare their own meals. The meals are provided by local caterers and delivered by volunteers. In addition, program coordinators meet with each individual to discuss nutrition and other services available to aid them in remaining independent. Randi Callahan is the coordinator for the program that operates through Three Rivers Community Action for the area. Callahan said, We always need volunteers. The commitment can be one day a month, one week a year, two weeks a year, substitute or whenever you can. We are flexible. Persons interested in volunteering, should contact Three Rivers at 800-277-8418. Three Rivers assists new volunteers in getting in contact with the appropriate local coordinator. Local coordinators are also volunteers who oversee the scheduling of drivers for transporting the meals to the individual homes. Mary Ellen Reding is one of the programs volunteer coordinators, overseeing the Goodhue and Bellechester area. Meals are prepared in Red Wing at the Seminary Home where a volunteer driver picks them up daily, Monday through Friday, and brings them to Goodhue. Currently, twelve meals are delivered at eight stops, covering a considerable distance. Reding said the very dedicated people not only deliver the meals, but also provide a daily check on the people they visit. As they can always use more drivers and coordinators to cover vacations and provide flexibility, she encourages calls to Three Rivers office. Another example is the meals that are delivered to Mazeppa. Meals are picked up in Pine Island on Monday. Five meals have been prepared for each recipient and they can be refrigerated or frozen, depending on when they will be used
Zumbrota Towers
Zumbrota Towers offers independent living for people ages 62 or over or disabled. The Towers also houses a community room or Senior Center with several activities offered on a regular basis that residents of the Towers attend, as well as community residents. Anne Bickle, property manager at the Towers, said that while residents get a warm meal during the week through SEMCAC and also prepare their own meals, many welcome fresh garden produce brought in during the summer or when church groups call to provide a soup meal during the winter. Residents also appreciate visits. Some residents occasionally need rides to medical appointments. If interested in helping or volunteering, Bickle can be reached at 732-5151. She also noted that the facilitys community room is available to the public for senior activities.
Mary Lou Hager of Zumbrota, a longtime Meals on Wheels volunteer, meets with Georgia Kalstabakken on February 24. Meals are prepared in Pine Island for delivery in Mazeppa. Kalstabakken, 97, received five meals in individual containers that can be microwaved or frozen. Fresh fruit, milk, and bread and butter were also included with the meals. Meals are delivered to Mazeppa weekly.
Pine Island Area Home Services

Pine Island Area Home Services (PIAHS) is a non-profit community agency that relies on the volunteer services of local residents to provide services to the older adults of the Pine Island and Oronoco area to help them remain independent in their homes. Program director Cathy Murphy said, We couldnt exist without our volunteers. Some have been with us since the beginning (2002). Some started as volunteers and are now clients. She noted it has been rewarding that when they have been in need of services, to be able to give back and help support them. Murphy noted that there has been an increased need for transportation. With no public transportation to Rochester, she said, We can have 20 drivers on the list, but no one available for the specific time needed. Drivers might be needed 30-45 minutes for an errand or appointment in Pine Island or a few hours for an appointment in Rochester. Murphy also coordinates the Meals on Wheels program in the Pine Island area where meals are delivered Monday through Saturday. On her wish list are volunteers for substitutes to fill in for vacations and on Fridays. Volunteers also assist seniors in their homes with tasks such as replacing light bulbs, mowing lawns or shoveling snow. PIAHS also provides caregiver support and respite for those caring for persons with Alzheimers or dementia. Socialization is also important for those able to continue to live at home. The Senior Center offers a variety of opportunities including crafting, educational classes and special events. Murphy noted the wonderful impact volunteers have whether providing music or doing projects such as raking leaves. During 2013, PIAHS served 187 clients with 93 active volunteers ranging from high school students to people in their 80s. In addition, groups, such as Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops and 4-H groups offered their services helping with projects and activities. Murphy welcomes additional volunteers for any time commitment to assist with services. She can be reached at 356-2999. If only able to help occasionally or for a certain event, there are many opportunities such as assisting with a fundraiser by helping serve or selling tickets. Help setting up for an event or sharing a musical talent are other examples. Murphy also encourages people to do simple things we take for granted for your neighbor such as brushing snow off of cars, taking garbage out to the curb or giving a ride to church.
Drivers
Another program offered through Three Rivers is Hiawathaland Auxiliary Regional Transit (HART) Program. HART drivers transport residents of Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha counties who are unable to utilize public transportation or use their personal vehicle. Individuals may need rides to and from medical appointments, grocery shopping, or other errands and appointments. Jenny Nelson is the Three Rivers program coordinator. Nelson said drivers can specify what they are available to do - whether certain days of the week or times of the day or to specific destinations. Drivers are paid mileage. Call 866-623-7505 for more information. Volunteer hours, though not paid, are tracked. In 2013, Nelson said volunteers totaled 4,107 hours in Goodhue and Wabasha counties for the program.
Care centers
The Zumbrota Care Center and Pine Haven Care Center would both welcome additional volunteers. Char Tewalt is the activities director at Pine Haven in Pine Island and can be reached at 356-8304, or stop by to visit and ask to learn more about volunteering. Volunteers help us expand our programs and engage our residents, Tewalt said. With many options to choose from, volunteers can decide if they want to remain in the background or interact directly with the residents. Some examples of volunteer opportunities include providing music, playing games, serving refreshments, and assisting with outings and visits. Tewalt noted that just a ten minute visit not only means a lot to a resident, but we can learn so much from them, too. Some of the outings include neighborhood drives, Oxbow Park or picnics. Someone to provide assistance with minicomputers and computers is also needed. Several residents enjoy seeing presentations or accessing information online. Lacey Boesen is the activities director at Zumbrota Care Center and can be reached at 732-8409. Like Tewalt, Boesen has a long list of suggestions of what volunteers can do with residents or behind the scenes. A volunteer packet outlines ideas ranging from reading aloud from newspapers, magazines, or books to working on a craft project together, talking about farming, or giving a hand lotion massage. Materials are available for making crafts, as are a variety of games and cards. A piano is available for those with musical talents, and volunteers (groups or individuals) are welcome any time of the year to sing, play, or lead music. In addition to calling Bingo, volunteers are needed to assist those who are visually or hearing impaired. Special interest groups like to gather to watch, participate in, or just talk about things like knitting, crocheting or gardening or other hobbies.
Church ministry groups

Several churches in the area have outreach or social ministry projects or groups organized to assist local people. Activities range from visitation to providing rides or meals or completing house and yard tasks. Other projects may include gardening, quilting, respite care, or fundraising for a specific need. Check with a church of your choice for current opportunities or consider expanding current programs. One example is at Wanamingo Lutheran Church, where an ecumenical group has been gathering the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. (September through May) for many years to make prayer shawls. Member Irene Ree said anyone is welcome. The group has branched out since it began to also make hand and toe cozies for people with casts. The shawls are given to anyone in need - sick, grieving, or just needing a visit. Since the group began, 151 have been made. They recently began making mini prayer shawls to donate to victims of human trafficking. Pastor Christopher Culuris (of Wanamingo Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran) suggested another idea is to volunteer to sit with an elderly person so a family member can run errands. Delivering a plate of fruit while visiting a homebound neighbor or someone at a care facility or offering to drive them to an appointment or errand were other suggestions Pastor Culuris gave.
For more than ten years, Eileen Stechmann of Zumbrota has led Eileens Sing-along once a month at Zumbrota Care Facility where she leads hymns that residents are familiar with. Stechmann said, I dont sing well, but I sing loud! On this particular Friday afternoon, February 14, Marla Tupper is her piano accompanist. Resident Janet Benson was among the dozen people who joined in the singing of the familiar songs. Large print hymnals are available for use.
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Churches
BELLECHESTER
ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2 miles north of Bellechester on County 2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-9234240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn Sing every fourth Sunday. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass. 27: 9 a.m. Senior quilt tying; 6:30 p.m. 5th grade 1st communion class; 7:30-9 p.m. Senior quilt tying. Sat., March 29: 5:30 p.m. Worship with communion. Sun., March 30: 8:15 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; Sunday School; Handbells; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion; Sunday School. Tues., April 1; 8:30 a.m. Quilting; 9 a.m. Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; Elizabeth circle at City Centre; 7 p.m. Adult ed meeting. Wed., April 2: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 6 p.m. Adult ed; Dinner; Youth board; 7 p.m. Worship. UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St. North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Carolyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; Web address: www.piumc.org; email: piumc@bevcomm.net. Wed., March 26: 9-11:30 a.m. Better Brew Hours; 7 p.m. Worship; Study. Thurs., March 27: 2 p.m. Rebekah Lodge; 7 p.m. Disciple. Sun. March 30: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship hour; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. Mon., March 31: 2 p.m. Disciple study; 6:30 p.m. Silent prayer. Tues., April 1: 7 p.m. Trustee meeting. Wed., April 2: 9-11:30 a.m. Better Brew hours; 7 p.m. Worship and study. release; 6:15 p.m. Meal; 7 p.m. Worship. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303, Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wilson Youth director. Wed., March 26: 7:15 a.m. CBC; 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal. Thurs., March 27: 9 a.m. Quilting. Sun., March 30: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. PACE; Sunday School and cinnamon roll sale; 1 p.m. Care Center service; 2:30 p.m. Family fun day. Wed., April 2: 7:15 a.m. CBC; 8 a.m. Ruth circle; 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6 p.m. WELCA meeting; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Choir.
Goodhue
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HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC , Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue, 651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Wed., March 26: 7 p.m. Worship. Thurs., March 27: Youth trip to Feed My Starving Children. Sun., March 30: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion by intinction. Wed., April 2: 7 p.m. Worship. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor.
St. Marys Grade School graduates reunite

BELLECHESTER The 1968 graduates of St. Marys Catholic Grade School in Bellechester held a reunion on Saturday, March 15, at the Rich Majerus home in Bellechester. From left to right, front row: Madonna ArendtThomforde, Diane (Mahoney) Opsahl, Corrine (Majerus) Stehr, Donna (Mahoney) Schmitt, and Gayle (Majerus) Strauss; back row: Dennis Poncelet, Jim Dahling, Tom Majerus, Rich Majerus, and Calvin Strauss. Unable to attend: Janet (Huneke) Ryan, Wanda (Darcy) Schaefer, Jeff Schaefer, Barb (Darcy) Halvorson, Jean Heppelmann, and Neil Majerus (deceased).
RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., March 26: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; Supper; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Worship. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class. GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County 4 Blvd., Vacancy Pastor: Randall Kuznicki. Grace: Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion on the second and last Sunday of the month. St. Johns: Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; Bible study; Communion on the second and last Sunday of the month. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., March 26: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Emmanuel; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Emmanuel; Supper at Emmanuel; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Emmanuel; 7:30 p.m. Worship at Emmanuel. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship time; 10 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiritual guidance. Wed., March 26: 9 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m. Supper. Thurs., March 27: 7:15 a.m. Youth Bible study at Bridgets. Sun., March 30: 7:30 a.m. Praise practice; 8:30 a.m. Praise worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:45 a.m. choir; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., April 1: 11 a.m. Text study; 3:30 p.m. 5th grade 1st communion class; 6 p.m. Executive committee; 7 p.m. Praise practice. Wed., April 2: 9 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m. Supper. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Wed., March 26: 6 p.m. Soup and study. Sun., March 30: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Coffee following to welcome interim Pastor Catalano. 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., March 30: 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue, MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege, Pastor. Sun., March 30: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. Wed., March 26: 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship. Sun., March 30: 9 a.m. Confirmation; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., April 1: 11 am.. Text study. Wed., April 2: 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship. URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County 9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009. Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David Hurtt, Interim. Wed., March 26: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Praise and worship. Sun., March 30: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; Youth forum; 10:30 a.m. Communion worship. Wed., April 2: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Praise and worship. WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN , LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Minister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m. Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam. ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24, West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622. Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.
WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH , Wanamingo, Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-8243019. New Life Church meets at 10 a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wanamingo. Free nursery for infants through age three; Sunday School for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN , Wanamingo, Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-8242155. Wed., March 26: 6 p.m. Supper at Wanamingo Lutheran; 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., March 30: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. 1st Communion class. Mon., March 31: 8:30 a.m. Quilting. Wed., April 2: 2 p.m. Heritage Hill communion; 5:30 p.m. Lay ministers/Evangelism meeting; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wed., March 26: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Holden evening prayer. Sun., March 30: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 6 p.m. 1st communion class at Trinity.
MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN , Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 8436211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible class every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Wed., March 26: 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., March 30: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC , Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.: 10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal. UNITED METHODIST , Mazeppa, David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962; home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Goodhue High School band receives superior rating

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE Goodhue band director Kim Lundak was at the March 17 school board meeting to help introduce the new teacher evaluation policy. She also reported that on March 11 the high school band and choir had participated in the large performance group contest for subsection four in Randolph. The band received a superior rating, and the choir, under the direction of Emily Shores, received an excellent rating. School board chairman Brian Schafer congratulated the band and all of the winter sports teams in Goodhue for a great year.
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ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS , 45 1st Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329, Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 10 a.m. Worship. Wed., March 26: 7 p.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. Wed., March 26: 5-7 p.m. Food shelf open. Sun., March 30: 11 a.m. Worship.
ZUMBROTA
CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH and School, WELS, 223 East 5th Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421. Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089; School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 7325367. Wed., March 26: 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 1 p.m. Nursing Home worship; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 5 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Choir. Thurs., March 27: 4 p.m. Cottage meeting. Sat., March 29: 9 a.m. Cottage meeting. Sun., March 30: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Teen Bible study; Adult Bible study; 7 p.m. Voters meeting. Mon., March 31: 6 p.m. Bell choir; 7 p.m. Bible study. Wed., April 2: 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 5 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Choir. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Ecclesiastes, 7 p.m., Bible School classes and seminars FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson office hours Tuesdays 8-11 a.m. at Bridgets. Secretarys office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., March 30: 9 a.m. Worship. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH , a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Thurs., March 27: 6:30 p.m. Bible study at the Busches. Sun., March 30: 10:45 a.m. Worship; Mark 1:29-39. NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD , 290 South Main Street, Zumbrota. 507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basinski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com. OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pastors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church office. Website: oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed., March 26: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior youth group; WINGS; 6:15 p.m. Meal; 7 p.m. Worship. Sat., March 29: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast; WMF Spring Rally; Youth group at Poncelets. Sun., March 30: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Wed., April 2: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 12:45 p.m. Early
PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH , Pine Island, Tim Graham, Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation available. Cornerstone Kids meet every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507) 356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays: 6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages. PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 3568622, email: dashpole@bevcomm. net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m. Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday 8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Confessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214 3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island, John Torris Lohre, Senior Pastor; Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email: saintpaulpi@yahoo.com; Web site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., March 26: 3:30 p.m. 7th grade confirmation; 8th grade confirmation at Pine Haven; 6 p.m. Adult ed; Dinner; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Chancel choir; 8:45 p.m. Praise team. Thurs., March
After a lot of discussion the board decided not to add any days on to the school year for students, due to the loss of time for snow days and the time the school closed for the Girls State Basketball Tournament. Superintendent Michael Redmond said Goodhue has several hours of classroom learning over the standards set by the state. Redmond gave the board two options to choose from: one was to add two student days on June 2 and 3 and one additional teacher development day in August. The option accepted by the board was one with no additional student days and three additional teacher development days in August.
Teacher Development, Evaluation and Peer Support
Teacher Development, Evaluation and Peer Support was introduced by Lori McNamara, Title I teacher; Kim Lundak, band director; and Michele Rehder, social studies teacher. This is part of the Five Dimensions of Teaching and Learning program to develop a better teaching staff. The program is designed to develop, improve and support qualified teachers and effective teaching practices and to improve student learning and success. The Goodhue model has three components: 1) teacher practice, 2) student engagement, and 3) student learning and achievement.
Student representatives
Elementary principal Mark Opsahl reported that the elementary school has kicked off an athome reading program called Action 100. Read 15 minutes and receive a step. Receive 20 steps and the student is recognized in a classroom celebration, and reach 100 steps and win your own Dog Tag. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are coming soon and include: reading (grades 3-6), science (fifth grade) and math (grades 3-6). On May 1 the elementary school will hold its spring music program. It will be split this year with K-3 performing at 2 p.m. and grades 4-6 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. High school principal Mike Harvey and guidance counselor Jessica Holst have met with Brian Cashman the GCED (Goodhue County Education District) credit recovery coordinator. Their discussion was on building a credit recovery program that will run throughout the year and during the summer. This program allows the district to generate an additional .2 in student revenue to offset the cost of the program. Harvey said, We are planning for a summer school program for math this summer. At this point we will run the program through Targeted Services. Students will complete most of the work through our accelerated math program using their Chromebooks. Between Target Services and the recovery program, summer classes should have a small
The board approved the following personnel changes: Jill Buxengard will replace Karlene Abell as a paraprofessional in the elementary school; Jessie Holst will become a long-term sub for Debbie Lodermeier; and Anthony Schultz was hired as the junior high baseball coach. They also approved adding the words grandchild, mother-in-law, and father-in-law to the bereavement clause in the Memorandum of Understanding. Michele Rehder was given additional pay to cover her time while she works on school safety. Receptionist Shelly Pohlmans resignation letter was accepted and her job will be posted.
Other business
The board approved the purchase of a new stage curtain from Norcostco for $18,122. They are presently working on getting the colors right. Norcostco is a Minneapolis based company that deals in theater and stage supplies. The board approved the report of Todd Netzke of School Management Services (SMS) on budget updates. The policy to allow elementary students to travel to Eagle Bluff will continue. The costs are split three ways. One-third is paid by each of the following: the student, fundraisers, and the school. The next Goodhue School Board meeting will be on April 21 in the schools multi-media room.
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Student representatives Maggie Mills and Ethan Dressen sent this note to the board: The student body has been extremely busy this year. To start off with the FCCLA chapter has been preparing for our annual state conference which will be held April 11-13. We will have one state officer candidate, and two peer education candidates. The FFA has also been very active. They had Haley Hinrichs and Maggie Mills elected to the Region 8 officers team. The Student Council has been preparing for mini-day and getting prepped for the Community Clean-Up Day. Envirothon has just begun and will have numerous teams getting ready and will be competing on the regional level. The Prom Committee has also been preparing for prom, and had a successful Morp for the younger children in grades 7-9. The band and choir competed in large group contest on March 11.
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Zumbrota/Mazeppa
ZMHS speech team completes regular season
By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA After competing at the HVL Conference Meet at Kasson on March 17, the ZM speech team coach Tom Ersland had the remainder of the week to make final preparations for the subsection competition to be held Monday, March 24. This years Section 1A Bi-Sub Section 1 event will be in Wabasha. The past few weeks have been busy for the team. On March 8, the Lewiston-Altura Invitational was held. The 11-team tournament had been rescheduled from February 22 due to weather. Several ZM members placed and earned points for the team which finished sixth overall. Rachel Tschann and Sophie Holm took third place honors in Duo Interpretation, followed by the team of Dusty Haxton and Nick Culver in fourth place. Maggie Mills was sixth in Informative Speaking. The following Saturday, March 15, the team traveled to Lake City for the eight-team Eye of the Tiger Speech Tournament. This time, the team of Tschann and Holm placed first while Haxton and Culver were third in Duo Interpretation. Mills was third in her category. At the HVL meet, the team of Haxton and Culver finished sixth. The Cannon Falls team took overall team honors at the meet. Other ZM speech team members include Jessica Anderson and Dillon Downes.
By Tawny Michels
ZM inducts new members of National Honor Society

ZUMBROTA On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School held its annual National Honor Society induction ceremony, adding 26 students to the schools membership. Front row, from left to right: Joey Majerus, Rachel Tschann, Laura Drackley, Rebecca Steffes, Rachel Mensink, Laura Schueller, and Derek Stehr; middle row: Sophia Holm, Morgan Olson, Aricka Roberson, Katie Grudem, Emma Gunhus, Kellie Nordquist, Jamie Warneke, Kari Thoreson, Kennedy Mueller, and Megan Warneke; back row: Seth Tupper, Jacob Ugland, Kurt Gadient, Noah Prodzinski, Calb Hinrichs, Siddarth Subramaniam, Colton Webster, Mark Yeakel, and Brady Hinrichs. National Honor Society recognizes the achievements of outstanding high school students across the country as well as in Puerto Rico and Canada. More than just an honor roll, NHS was established to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and personal character. NHS was established in 1921, and it is now estimated that more than one million students participate in its activities.
ZM FFA hosts Parliamentary Procedure Contest

ZUMBROTA On Tuesday, March 12, the Zumbrota-Mazeppa FFA hosted and competed in the regional Parliamentary Procedure Contest. The Advanced Team placed first and is going on to State. The Novice Team placed second. Advanced team members are, from left to right, Adam Burdick, Emma Flotterud, Alyssa Stehr, Lisa Ecker, Hannah Eckblad, and Caleb Hinrichs. The novice team consisted of Aricka Roberson, Brynn MAZEPPA On Friday, March 14, the Zumbrota-Mazeppa FFA held a donkey basketball tournament in Karstens, Emily Haugen, Matt Kuznicki, Zach Stensrud, and Casey Dykes. Mazeppa. The first game was the ZM FFA alumni against the ZM teachers, with the alumni winning 6-4. The second game featured ZM FFA versus Goodhue FFA, with ZM FFA winning 8-2. The ZM FFA team won the final game featured ZM FFA alumni with a final score of 8-6, after going into overtime with Zach Sanborn making the game-ending shot. ZM FFA team members are, from left to right, front row: Kerrie Post, Alyssa Stehr, Emma Flotterud, Lisa Ecker, Britany Sanborn, and Hannah Eckblad; back row: Eric Swanson, Derek Stehr, Zach Sanborn, Zach Stensrud, Seth Tupper, and Caleb Hinrichs.
Donkey basketball tournament held in Mazeppa
Welfare fraud cases placed back in law enforcement hands

Submitted by the Wabasha County Sheriffs Office In June of 2013, social service directors and the sheriffs from Goodhue, Winona, Fillmore, Houston and Wabasha Counties got together to come up with a new plan for working welfare fraud cases in those counties. For the past ten years, one civilian had been working the cases for those counties. Last year, it was decided by social services directors that it should be placed back in law enforcements hands where it once was years ago. There was just enough money to put together one position for all five counties. It was decided in June of 2013 that an investigator would be housed in Wabasha County. An experienced detective was assigned the task and started working with human services in each of the five counties. As of January 1, the Wabasha County detective worked on over 200 cases which resulted in over $600,000 in savings. Some of these savings include: people who were not reporting income, people living with someone who was not reported, or not even living in the county in which they said they were. Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh said, We believe that we are just beginning to scratch the surface of whats been going on. Our detective has a huge area to cover and is relying a lot on information that he receives from the public, as well as from the financial workers in each of the counties that he is working. Law enforcement is excited to be a part of the system again. We remain compassionate to those who need some assistance. This program and our detectives mission is to stop those abusing the system that you are funding! People wishing to report possible welfare fraud can contact Detective Mike Lavigne directly at 651-564-0122 or by email at mlavigne@co.wabasha.mn.us. You can also use the anonymous online tip at http://crimestoppers mn.org/.
The ZM National Honor Society students pose with the food and a check for the $1,400 raised for the food shelf. Front row, from left to right: Olivia Gadient, Lindsey Renken, Anna Budensiek, Abby Hinchley, Hannah Eckblad, Justine Weber, Kenedy Beebe, Maddie Lindhart, and Emily Smith; back row: Jacob Tschann, Paul Dahlen, Lisa Ecker, Jackie Matuska, Alyssa Stehr, Michelle Nygaard, Emma Flottrud, Kalli Paukert, Ryan Bennett, Emma Drackley, Molly Lawler, Jackie Sorenson, Hunter Prodzinski, and Griffen Gartner.
ZM National Honor Society raises $1,400 for food shelf

By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA Members of the National Honor Society at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School have been volunteering to raise money for the local food shelf. Students decided to make things more interesting by having a contest with advisors, teachers, and students to see who could raise the most money or food. Whoever won got to shove a pie in the face of another advisor, teacher, or student. The contest spanned two weeks and ended with large amounts of food and $1,400 being raised for the food shelf. Deb Walstad, director of Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, along with the board members and volunteers, appreciate the response received thus far. The food and money raised by ZM students in March qualify for additional incentives during the Minnesota March FoodShare campaign. The food shelf is located at 242 Main St. in Zumbrota and is open from 2-4 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month, and from 7-8 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Special hours for seniors only are from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Wednesday of the month. The food shelf serves residents of Zumbrota, Mazeppa, Goodhue, Bellechester, and Wanamingo. You can contact them to verify hours, or to inquire about volunteering at (507) 732-7140 or (507) 732-7330.
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ZM High School student Derek Stehr pies Joey OGorman and teacher Ms. Heitmann pies Mr. Rauen after the food shelf challenge.
Pine Island
Backpack lunch program benefits 60 students per week
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND Doug Weincrouff reported to the Pine Island School Board on March 17 on the backpack program that provides food for the weekend to students. Nonprofit organizations have been partnering with the school to provide two weekend lunches for students for the past three years. There are currently 60 students who take a backpack home each Friday. The backpacks contain two proteins, two fruits, two drinks, two snacks, and cereal. The items are purchased with donated funds. This year a local orchard and agricultural product distributor is partnering with the program and contributing fresh fruit for the students. Every week each student receives one loaf of bakery bread. The backpacks are packed by local non-profits. All have vowed to be anonymous. Last year a typical week cost $200. This year the cost rose to $250$275. Channel One was used to purchase foods by the pound. The program began shopping and purchasing foods from competitive suppliers. The costs are back down to $200 each week. The backpack program costs $10,000 in donations each year.
PreK-4 principals report
for students. Hansen presented information about the Minnesota Teacher Evaluation Pilot Project at the Capitol to support a bill that would increase school funding, as the schools progress in improving feedback to teachers. During I Love to Read Month in February students read for 10,587 hours at home. In 2013, they read for 7,349 hours. In 2012, they read for 5,330 hours. Hansen established a K-8 Twitter account (@PineIslandK8). She will tweet one to two times weekly and include photos of classroom activity to share the positive things going on in the Pine Island Schools. Kindergarten round-up was on March 7. There are currently 66 children enrolled for the fall. There are ten more with siblings attending in the district. This is not a prediction of enrollment for next year. Enrollment will continue to grow until the
Berg-Beniak shared the video A New Design for Education from Facebook with the school board. She reported that an attorney is working on the details of the land purchase agreement with Tower Investments, LLC.
Referendum communication
Information and updates about the referendum for a new PreK-4 building and remodeling/renovations of the current building will be posted on the school website (www.pine island.k12.mn.us/) with directions to additional information. A tax calculator has been included for residents to determine the impact of both questions on the ballot on their personal property taxes. There is a video about the referendum. Berg-Beniak said the questions that come into the district and answers will be posted on the website. The questions and answers will be updated as more come into the school.
Staff changse
By Audra DePestel
St. Patricks Day at Pine Haven

PINE ISLAND On Monday, March 17, Pine Haven Care Center residents listened to Irish folk songs, compliments of the Pine Ears singing group. Pine Ears members, from left to right, are Ruby Gronseth, Carol Moreland, Shelly Shelstad, Janice Erwin, Joanne Sanborn, Joan Krause, Donna Berkmann, Dick Erwin, Kathy Karlen, Madelyn Shelstad, and Don Soland. The group was accompanied by Mary Anne Owen on piano and Conrad Lechelt on the accordion. Treats were provided by the Pine Island American Legion Auxiliary.
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Superintendents report
Principal Cindy Hansen reported that the teaching staff were surveyed to identify assessments that are aligned with the state standards that could be used in the future. The superintendent and principals will be researching to find aligned assessment tools that are consistent for all grade levels and can be adapted
Superintendent Tammy BergBeniak reported that there was $34,000 in funds available for the middle school to study with Rochester, using an e-portfolio website, under the direction of the Rochester Public Schools. More information will be available at a later date. The district will offer Project Lead The Way Principles of Biomedical Science in 2014-15. The Physical Body Systems will be added in 2015.There could be an opportunity to co-op with Kingsland and the Mayo Clinic.
The board approved Michelle Mentjes as the junior high track coach. The board accepted the resignation of Kathryn Thompson, effective June 30. She is leaving to teach English in the Peace Corps in July. The resignation of elementary teacher Jesse Olmschenk was accepted. He is moving to St. Cloud Right: Pine Haven resident Si Hassler with his family.
Donations smiles at Abel (Friese) Kleeberger
The board accepted a $50 dona- as he rests quietly in the arms of tion from Nancy Pierce and a $50 Margaret Friese at the St. Patricks anonymous donation for the Angel Day celebration. Fund for school lunches.
Participating in the drum and flute circle spring celebration in Eclectic Gallery in Pine Island are, from left to right, Susan Helms, Nikki Hansen, Mary Jo Otis, her daughter Danika Otis, and Morgan Hansen. Helms demonstrated the sound of the Doumbec drum, which she makes and sells along with a variety of finger flutes that are available at Ecelectic. Mary Jo Otis also added to the beat with her Native American deer and buffalo skin drums.
Eclectic Gallery celebrates Pine Island Math Masters compete spring with an acoustic affair
By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Eclectic Gallery in Pine Island celebrated spring with music on Friday, March 21. Owner Susan Helms said the public was invited to join in a drum and flute circle, bringing any kind of instrument theyd like to play, such as bells, chimes, harmonicas, kazoos, or even coconuts and trash can lids. A small group gathered at 6 p.m. in the band shell on Main Street, but the cooler weather moved them back inside the gallery. Among those who attended the acoustic affair was Nikki Hansen, a sales associate from Reverb.mn. Hansen is an advocate and supporter for the arts and talents that are happening all around the area. She said Reverb recognized the immense talent that exists in the Rochester and surrounding communities and wanted to inform the public about the talent and goings-on in the area. ReVerb.mn is the pioneer project of Rochester Community Media, with the goal of promoting cultural events and the creative community through a web-based magazine. It also supports the creative class by providing outlets for their work to be recognized and by creating networking opportunities with others and the business community. Rochester Community Media is a local non-profit organization dedicated to building community and understanding by providing multimedia platforms for Rochester area individuals and organizations to become known and communicate with the community as a whole. The cool weather may have deterred some people from participating, but Helms said they will be holding more musical gettogethers in the near future when the weather will hopefully be more cooperative. In April, Eclectic will also be offering clay workshops for children aged 4-10 and will eventually be offering raku pottery classes for adults. For more information call 507-216-1030.
ROCHESTER Two teams of sixth grade students from Pine Island K-8 School participated in the regional Math Masters of Minnesota Challenge at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester on Friday, March 7. Team members are, front row: Lanya Wacek, Shane Titus, Dylan Holzer, Connor Bailey, and Nathan Pike; back row: Ella Fletcher, Clara Hooyer, Carter OReilly, Cole Groven, and Dylan Las. The students competed individually and in small groups on eight sets of math problems. Panther Team 2 placed 11th out of 36 teams. Team members were Bailey, Hooyer, OReilly, Pike, and Titus. Panther Team 1 consisting of Fletcher, Groven, Holzer, Las, and Wacek placed 20th. Shane Titus was also recognized in the math facts round for placing ninth and individual round for placing 18th out of 168 students.
Pine Island School hosts ZED Science Fair

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Pine Island Public School hosted the 2013-14 Zumbro Education District (ZED) Science Fair on March 14. Participating districts were Byron, Hayfield, Kasson-Mantorville, Pine Island, Stewartville, and Triton. 205 projects were judged by a group of 51 volunteers, which included 15 Pine Island National Honor Society students. Thirtynine students from Pine Island participated, 30 of whom took home blue ribbons, six red, and three white. When these students were not having their projects judged, they were attending two programs presented by the RAD Zoo from Owatonna called Lets Learn About Amphibians, Turtles, and Alligators and Interesting Facts About Lizards and Snakes.
By Audra DePestel
Kindergarteners try to catch a leprechaun

Jamie Pastika from RAD Zoo holds a live small alligator for the students to see during his amphibian, turtles, and alligators presentation. PINE ISLAND On March 17, kindergarteners dressed up in leprechaun disguises and went on a search throughout the elementary school halls looking for a mischievous little leprechaun. Owen Rueb, from Mrs. Walters class, poses with his brightly colored leprechaun trap. The kindergarteners returned to their classrooms after the search to find that while they were out the sneaky little leprechaun set off their traps Third-grader Rachel Gassers science fair project Which Paper is the and messed up their classrooms. Although the kindergarteners were Strongest? demonstrated the comparative strengths of regular paper, not successful in catching any leprechauns, they had a lot of fun trying and enjoyed some tasty St. Patricks Day treats. paper towels, tissue paper, and Kleenex tissues.
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Pine Island/Oronoco
Pine Island looking to move Cheese Festival off of Main Street
By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND On March 18, the Pine Island City Council discussed recommendations and plans from the Cheese Festival Committee to move the 78th annual festival this June off of Main Street. For years there has been discussion of relocating the celebration to keep accesses open for emergency services on Main Street and reduce the loss of customers and income for downtown businesses. The committee recommended relocating to five flood buyout properties, the creamery building, Douglas Trailhead Park, and around CSAH #11. The committee recommended that the carnival be set up on CSAH #11 between 3rd Avenue NE and Main Street. Food vendors would fill the trailhead park. Kids Day activities would be held on Main Street at City Park. Craft vendors would use the green area behind the Island Market. Bands and other activities would be scheduled for the Cheese Factory building and lot. Cheese Festival traffic could be detoured onto 3rd Avenue NE, turned onto 3rd Street NE, and then south onto Main Street, or vice versa. The committee requested no parking on 2nd Street NE to accommodate Land OLakes truck traffic, and no parking on 3rd Avenue NE to avoid congestion. The school has agreed to allow the city to use its parking lot during the festival. From there, pedestrians would use the trail as a walkway to get to events. The committee recommended developing a gravel parking lot on the north side of CSAH #11 on buyout properties across the road from the trailhead park. The carnival campers and semis would park there. Other recommendations are repairs to the lighting in the trailhead park lot, lighting on the Douglas Trail, and upgrading the electrical boxes in the park for 220v plugs-ins. Water hook-ups are also needed for the carnival. Mayor Rod Steele was supportive of the committees plans. Looking beyond the opportunity to relocate the Cheese Festival, he said, The park and ride can be moved across the street. Then the park (Douglas Trailhead Park) can be used as intendedIt would be used for years to come. The electrical hook-ups would help create a multiuse community center in the area. Councilor Jerry Vettel said it was necessary to look at the longterm when planning. Starting improvements on the property would open opportunities to have regular flea markets, concerts, and many events for residents, and to attract people to Pine Island. Councilor Erik Diskerud was concerned that the initial costs estimated in the resolution to add the improvements in the budget totaled $40,000. Developing the parking lot was estimated at $20,000-$25,000. For this reason he was not in favor of the change. If you can reduce the cost, I would be in favor of it, he said. City Clerk Jon Eickhoff said the Southeastern Minnesota MultiCounty Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) has about $15,000 to be paid out to the city to continue improvement of the flood buyout properties. The city must submit a plan to be approved by the DNR for the funds to be used. Another option is to do nothing to the land and spend the funds on weed control, mowing, and keeping the dust managed. Public Works Director Steve Oelkers has submitted the Cheese Fest Committees plan. There has been no response back from SEMMCHRA, and the DNR has not seen the plan. The Park Board and other organizations have been discussing the possible uses for the three acres of flood buyouts that are new city land. Councilor Joe Knox said, The common goal is creating an entrance to the city. I am not sure parking is the best use for that. The resolution for $40,000 for improvements died for lack of a second. Diskerud asked, Can it (Cheese Festival) be moved without spending a bunch of money right now? Tammy Markham of the Cheese Fest Committee said, We need upgraded electrical in the parking lot of the park and some of the lighting needs to be addressed. Oelkers said the demolition contractor still has to level the buyout area, bring in black dirt, and do seeding. He estimated it would cost about $12,000 to address the electrical issues. Without the electrical, Cheese Fest will have to stay on Main Street, he said. A downtown business owner said there was a $5,000 to $7,000 loss in revenue at his business during Cheeses Festival each year. Its the worst week of the year for my businessI dont want to spend $40,000 but this is an opportunity to move it. The council eliminated developing parking lots from the resolution, and passed a resolution to amend the budget to spend up to $12,000 on the lighting and power improvements, and to support the conceptual idea to plan to move the Cheese Festival off of Main Street.
Image Committee event
Lions serve dinner at Ronald McDonald House

ROCHESTER The Pine Island Lions Club served the Rochester Ronald McDonald House residents dinner on February 23. From left to right, front row: Chris Olson holding long-term Ronald McDonald House guest Renad, 12, her mother Amal from Washington State, and Elaine Eck; back row: Don Buck, Ken Deboer, Rick Keane, Kevin Kann, Nadeen Lunde, and Roy Larson.
Oronoco Council will study financing options for new firetruck

By Karen Snyder ORONOCO Oronoco Fire Chief Dan Sundt gave an update at the March 18 city council meeting on his research into a new fire engine for the growing town. And he made a recommendation. The vehicle he suggested boasts a bigger pump, more firefighting capabilities and more storage space than the citys current truck, which he advised keeping, too. Its mileage is low, he said, and its a great truck. The new one Sundt recommended costs $296,000, and thats without necessary equipment such as ladders. With financing options in mind, Mayor Kevin McDermott proposed consulting economic development professional Mike Bubany of David Drown Associates and then holding a special meeting in April to discuss Bubanys ideas.
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several houses three days a week. The city installed temporary tanks in the affected houses. Water delivery duty will continue until the pipes thaw. Its been a tough winter, the mayor said.
More trouble from tough winter
The Image Committee organized an event to bring cheese back to the Cheese Festival. There will be a Cheese Market for artisan cheese makers from Minnesota and Wisconsin at the Creamery Building on June 7. The Rainbow Caf and Catering agreed to serve wine and beer at the market. The Rainbow Caf has a liquor license and can serve alcohol for the event. The council approved a one-day permit to serve wine and beer at a Cheese Market contingent on the Rainbow Caf filing the application and liability insurance.
The nasty weather also challenged Oronoco firefighters and first responders with a number of February emergencies. Fire department runs included a heated car seat aflame, a chimney fire and a carbon monoxide alarm. In addition, firefighters assisted first responders at several motor vehicle wrecks in the Highway 52/75th Street Northwest vicinity.
Other business
Pine Island approves sale of land for Pine Haven expansion

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND The Pine Island City Council approved the sale of land to the Pine Haven Care Center at the March 18 meeting. 10,789 square feet of land will go for $2.75 per square foot to Pine Haven for an expansion project. The city must apply the funds to payment of its debt for general obligation nursing home revenue bonds for the nursing home. City Engineer Craig Britton described the expansion project. Pine Haven, Inc. plans to expand the care center campus on 3rd Street NW by adding 24,000 square feet for thirty residential units and facilities. The expansion project will be north of the existing facility. The care center is on Lot 4. The new construction is on Lot 2. Offstreet parking with 41 spaces is included in the plan. With one space per unit there would be eleven spaces to help get staff vehicles off the street in the area. Fire hydrants will be added on the north and west sides of the buildings. The land purchased from the city will also be used to straighten the lot boundaries. The council approved a minor subdivision to move the 10,789 square feet of land from Lot 4 to Lot 2.
Other business
McDermott thanked Public Works supervisor Cain Dolan and Dolans assistant Travis Reed for working hard, well and long this winter. In addition to their regular duties, the two have been delivering water to residences with frozen pipes: water from a hydrant to the fire truck tank to the house to
Councilor Jayne Krause congratulated firefighter Michelle Schumacher on Schumachers successful bone marrow drive last month. Of the 144 potential bone marrow donors tested, two are a match to Schumachers 12-yearold niece, Lacey McCain of Pine Island, who needs the transplant to help her fight leukemia. First Responders Director Jeff Allhiser announced that three responders, Christopher Inman, Christina Inman and Tim Winkels,
have passed the EMT exam and earned state certification. 37 residences, still not connected to the municipal water system, have until July to complete that task. If they dont, they will be subject to fines. Hartco Construction, the contractor hired last November to build the new city shop, has promised to finish the job by July, McDermott said. Voting 4-0 in each case (absent was councilor Nathan Hartung who also missed January and February meetings), the council: scheduled a public meeting to discuss wastewater facility plans for 6:30 p.m., April 9, at Oronoco Community Center. approved annexation of Cedar Woodlands subdivision. set a public hearing on proposed assessments for Cedar Woodlands streets paving for 6:30 p.m., April 15, at the community center. directed that animal licenses will be renewed once a year, every January. The council will hold its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. on April 15 at the Oronoco Community Center.
Jon Eickhoff reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has communicated that the gate on the North Main Street entrance to southbound US Highway 52 will not be installed until November 1, 2015 or at the end of the round-about project at the CSAH #11 intersection. If the City constructs the acceleration lane, the gate will likely be removed. The cost of the acceleration lane is now estimated between $250,000 and $300,000. The council awarded a clock plaque to Cindy Oelkers for her
16 years of service as the deputy city clerk. Andrew Taylor resigned as the deputy city clerk on February 28. The council approve hiring Heidi Kieffer to fill the position. The council recognized Kelly Leibold of the Image Committee. The committee sent a thank you to Steve Oelkers and the city for the assistance in organizing the Ski and Snowshoe Luminary event. The EDA recommended reappointing Troy Kuball to the Board of Directors for three more years. The council approved the appointment. The council approved permits for: The Island Classic Raffle on September 20 American Legion Auxiliary Bingo on March 29, June 7 and 8, and October 25 The Pine Island White Pines Sportsmans Club Raffle on March 22
PI Fire Relief Association will return to holding a dance in May

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND Jon Eickhoff reported at the Pine Island City Council meeting on March 18 that the PI Fire Relief Association has decided to go back to scheduling the annual dance and events on the first Saturday in May. The decision was made to avoid competition with the Cheese Festival and other events. The council approved a dance permit for the Fire Relief Association for May 3. After discussion, the council also approved a one-day temporary consumption and display permit for the association for the dance contingent on providing liquor liability insurance. The association plans to be the server of alcohol at the dance. Fire Chief Jon Eickhoff said there have been financial questions about the profits from sales using an outside provider. Councilor Erik Diskerud made a motion to direct the association to use an outside provider, which died for lack of a second. The council discussed whether the city was liable for any suits if alcohol was not served by a private party. City Attorney Bob Vose said the city does not have direct responsibility. The city, fire department, and fire relief association are separate legal entities. If there was a judgment against the association over and beyond their insurance, the fire department pensions would be spent. The city would be responsible to make up the pensions to be paid out.
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Kaitlin Dick is Pine Island Student of the Month

By Don Buck PINE ISLAND March is Music in the School month and the Pine Island Lions Club honored Kaitlin Dick as the Student of the Month at Pine Island School. Music teachers Barb Hoppe, Joe Mish, and Doug Strandell gave the following reasons for choosing Kaitlin. Kaitlin has been in orchestra and choir since fifth grade. She is a talented and motivated student. Besides playing violin, piano, and singing in choir, she has also been involved in many extracurricular music programs in our school: jazz strings, womens ensemble, carolers, and she has been on stage in our school musicals. Last year she was recognized as the outstanding performer for her violin solo at the small group contest. She has earned all-conference honors in orchestra the past two years. She is a leader in our orchestra program, always at or near the top of our violin sections. This year she is our concertmaster. On stage, she has demonstrated personality, poise, and presence. In orchestra and choir, her musicianship and leadership skills shine. Despite her busy schedule Kaitlin also is an athlete (soccer and track) and maintains a healthy balance in her life. Finally, she also takes her academic endeavors seriously, too, as she is an excellent student. This year, she was recognized as Pine Islands AAA award winner. She is one of the outstanding young adults in our school and community. She is an excellent, wellrounded representative of what we would like all Pine Island music students to look like. Besides her music involvement at school, kaitlin attended Luther Colleges Dorian Festival and Honors Orchestra at St. Thomas College. She was in the school play the last two years as well as
PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT

February 26 By Alicia Hunt-Welch 9:23 a.m. One vehicle backed The following information was provided by the Goodhue County into another on 8th St SE. 10:09 a.m. Medical assistance Sheriffs Office. was requested at the school. February 24 5:20 a.m. A camper with a 12:16 p.m. A suicide threat trailer behind it was out of gas was reported. Assistance was given near Main St N and Hwy 52. to the subject. 6:57 a.m. While a deputy as4:42 p.m. A suicide threat was sisted two individuals with the reported. Assistance was given to camper, it was discovered the trailer the subject. was stolen from M&M Lawn and 5:16 p.m. A dog bite was reLeisure. During the theft a snow- ported on Cty 11 Blvd NW. mobile at the business was also 5:20 p.m. A deputy attended damaged. The trailer was valued to civil matters on Main St S. at $3,500, and $500 in damage 5:29 p.m. A jeep rollover acwas done to the snowmobile. The cident occurred near 480th St and case is being reviewed by the Hwy 52 in Pine Island Township. county attorney for charges. No injuries were reported. 3:47 p.m. Extra patrol was 9:30 p.m. Medical assistance requested on 6th St NW. was requested on Main St N. 6:23 p.m. A citation for driv- February 27 10:11 a.m. The Pine Cheese ing after revocation was issued Mart reported that a door was forced near Main and Center Dr E. open overnight. Access was gained February 25 2:30 p.m. Cash was taken from to the mud room. Damage to the a school locker the day before. door was valued at $300. 10:03 p.m. A deputy attended 8:12 p.m. Family complaints to civil matters on Royal Ct. were reported on Main St S.
11:14 a.m. A citation for seat belt violation and no proof of insurance was issued on Main St S.
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12:50 a.m. A citation for possession of a small amount of marijuana, no muffler, and no proof of insurance was issued near 480th St and Hwy 52 in Pine Island Township. A second person in the vehicle was also cited for possession. 4:28 a.m. A driver went into the ditch near the 17000 block of 511th St in Roscoe Township. A tow truck was called. 11:03 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Main St S.
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7:39 a.m. A deputy checked on the welfare of a person on 10th St SW. The person was fine. 8:56 p.m. The Rochester police requested that a deputy watch for a vehicle near 500th St and Hwy 52. A female was thought to be held captive in the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped. The situation appeared okay. February 28 11:46 p.m. A deputy checked 7:04 a.m. A deer was hit by a on the welfare of a person on 8th vehicle near the 17500 block of Ave SW. The person was fine. Cty 11 in Roscoe Township. March 4 March 1 10:21 a.m. A deputy attended 1:05 a.m. Parking violations to civil matters on 8th St SE. were reported. A deputy checked 2:52 p.m. A person on the area. No violations were found. Trailview Ln SE reported that 9:12 a.m. Two vehicles col- fraudulent charges were made on lided near 2nd Ave and 2nd St a credit card. NW. No injuries were reported. 4:10 p.m. A vehicle appeared 10:29 a.m. A man who was to be abandoned in a lot off of wanted on a Goodhue County Main St N. The registered owner warrant for theft was arrested near was informed that the vehicle Main and 5th St NE. He was also would be towed if not moved by wanted on warrants in Olmsted March 7. and Dakota counties.
being the yearbook photographer. As a PIZM soccer player since ninth grade she was captain and all-conference in grades 11 and 12. She is also a four-year member of the track and field team (sprints, and triple and long jump). Kaitlin is a member of the National Honor Society and is on the A Honor Roll. She is the daughter of Rikka and Chris Dick. She plans to attend North Dakota State University and major in psychology and child development. She hopes to continue in the college orchestra and play intramural soccer. Her dream job would be a child life specialist.
The council approved the fire department renewing five-year contracts with the Goodhue County Mutual Aid Fire Service (GCMAFS) and Zumbro Valley Mutual Aid Association (ZVMAA). The departments also assist each other in floods and in emergencies other than fires. The GCMAFS includes all departments in Goodhue County. The ZVMAA includes Blooming Prairie, Brownsdale, Byron, Claremont, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson, Manorville, Oronoco, Pine Island, Stewartville, and West Concord. Eickhoff said that in the mutual aid agreement the first twelve hours of assistance is not billed back to the department called for assistance. All of the departments bill requesting for whatever aid was given. Regarding the last six months, Eickhoff reported that last month Pine Island requested assistance from Oronoco and Rochester for the Watson Recycling fire. Rochester requested assistance from Byron and Pine Island for a structure fire.
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Wanamingo Grooming will hold grand opening March 29-30
By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO Sisters Tia and Tara Johnson had their first official day as new business owners on March 1, as Wanamingo Grooming opened on Main Street. Their 450-square-foot space will be open for tours and meeting new two- and four-legged friends during their grand opening weekend, March 29 and 30, from noon to 4 p.m. both days. Stop in to enter into drawings for free services and upgrade packages. Appointments booked at the open house will be eligible for free upgraded services. Tara worked at PetSmart in Rochester for three years and graduated from the grooming academy in February 2013. She also has experience working in a vet clinic. Tia graduated from cosmetology school before deciding dog grooming was more appealing and joined her sister in the field. She said, I caught onto grooming so easily because I already knew how to use the tools. It just came really naturally to me. Tia graduated from the grooming academy in July 2013. She has worked as a groomer for the past year. Friends who knew they were working in Rochester suggested they open a business in Wanamingo. The two were often told by co-workers that they were quick and excelled in their skills, so it wasnt long before the dreams for their own business began to form. In November, Tia asked around and had a lead on a possible space. She said, I looked at it that day, came back, and told Tara, Lets do it. Wanamingo Grooming provides services for dogs and cats, including traditional baths, special shampoos and conditioners, skunk scent eliminator, flee and tick shampoos, hair cutting, nail trimming and grinding, ear cleaning and plucking, teeth brushing, anal gland treatment, and furminator deshedding care. In the future they may consider grooming pick-up and dropoff services for owners. The Johnsons require rabies vaccination paperwork for their safety and the safety of the dogs. Owners should bring documents or provide vet contact information. The Johnsons goal is to provide a more personal service and create a relationship. Tia said, We hear so many horror stories about pets who are traumatized by groomers. Our goal is to take our time with each job and build a connection so they are excited to come
Krier celebrates 50 years at SEMA Equipment

WANAMINGO Keith Krier, center, celebrated 50 years of service with SEMA Equipment on Saturday, March 22. With him are two of SEMA Equipments owners, Tom Wozney, left, and Wayne Isenberg. Krier started working with Hermann Implement on March 22, 1964, and throughout his 50-year career he worked for Hermann Implement, Deer Valley Inc. and SEMA Equipment, Inc. This amazing milestone was celebrated at the Wanamingo store with family and employees. Krier also shared that he would be celebrating another and perhaps more impressive milestone on April 11. He and his wife Diane will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
KW Elementary receives $2,500 from Americas Farmers Grow Communities

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO KenyonWanamingo Elementary School was selected to receive a donation through Americas Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The program honors the important contributions of farmers and organizations working for the betterment of their communities. Farmer Aaron Bauer directed a $2,500 donation to KWES. The donation will help the school purchase curriculum supplies and technology that will enrich learning experiences. Bauer said, I selected Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School because both of my children attend the school, and I know schools are always in need of additional funds. I know this is one way to help the school. The check was presented to KWES principal Matt Ryan on March 14 in Owatonna. Ryan said, We are very excited about receiving this donation and would like to thank Aaron and Britt Bauer for choosing KW
Photo by Alicia Hunt-Welch
Tia Johnson, left, and Tara Johnson opened their pet services business, Wanamingo Grooming, on Main Street this month.
here. In the first two weeks Wanamingo Grooming was open, they saw two dogs who had required sedation to go to groomers. Tia said, They came here and did perfectly fine. Tara said, Its more homey here. The animals dont feel as though they are in a grooming store or vet clinic. Dogs come in here and the first thing they want to do is be off the leash and run around. It also makes a difference that the Johnsons think of this more than just a job. I absolutely love grooming, Tara said. The Johnsons have lived in the area about ten years. Tara went to Triton High School and Tia graduated from Kenyon-Wanamingo. They are excited to bring their
services to a community where they are surrounded by family and friends. They are not just groomers but also pet owners, with a German Shorthair Pointer named Oakley and a Basset Hound named Celebrity. They also plan to be active supporters of the humane society and help in making pets cuter to promote adoption. Wanamingo Grooming is at 201 Main Street. Business hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and by special appointment. To contact them call 507-251-5345, email wanamingo grooming@yahoo.com, or look up Wanamingo Grooming on Facebook.
On March 14, Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School received a $2,500 donation from Americas Farmers Grow Communities Fund as directed through local farmer Aaron Bauer. Present for the award ceremony are, from left to right, Monsanto Fund representative Timothy Stenzel, KWES principal Matt Ryan, and Aaron and Britt Bauer.
Scouting for Food drive held in Wanamingo

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO On March 8 Boy Scouts from Troop 76 and Cub Scouts from Pack 76 participated in the Gamehaven Councils spring Scouting for Food collection program to benefit area food shelves. Scouts retrieved bags of donated food and necessities that Wanamingo citizens left outside for pick-up. 280 pounds of food and home and personal items were collected and delivered to the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, which serves those in need from Wanamingo. Scoutmaster Mike Farrell said, The scouts were instructed by volunteer Ruth Reppe on the purpose of the food shelf, and after that they stocked the shelves with the food they had collected. For the past few years the scouts from Wanamingo have participated in food drives in November and March. March is Minnesota Food Share month, a campaign involving the largest food drive in the state to restock food shelves. There are nearly 300 food shelves across Minnesota. During March, food and monetary donations to food shelves are eligible to be matched by corporate and program sponsors, increasing the resources available to food shelves. The Zumbrota Area Food Shelf
Elementary as a recipient. This is a significant amount of money that will be a great benefit to our students. A group of KW staff members is discussing needs and how to use the donation. Ryan said, The focus will be on using the money in a way that will benefit as many of our elementary students as possible in a positive way. Americas Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support non-profit organi-
zations such as schools, fire departments, community centers, and youth organizations working in communities. The program offers farmers the chance to win $2,500, which is then donated to the farmers non-profit of choice. More than $3.2 million across the country was directed to non-profits in 39 states this year. The AFGC program began in 2010 and since that time over $13 million has been donated to organizations across the country.
Scouts participating in the March Scouting for Food drive on March 8 are, from left, front row: Colin McGuire, Kiernan McGuire, Layne Groth, Cavan McGuire, and Colton Steberg; back row: Jonathon Dierks, Brandon Dierks, Alec Nesseth, and Chris Farrell. Also assisting were adult scout volunteers Mike and Rebecca McGuire, Ron Friedrich, Larry VanDeWalker, Eric Dierks, Scoutmaster Mike Farrell and Girl Scout Alycia Farrell.
serves individuals and families from the Wanamingo, Bellechester, Goodhue, Mazeppa, and Zumbrota areas on a regular basis. Monetary donations can be mailed to Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, PO Box 43, Zumbrota, MN 55992. Item donations may be dropped off on the first Monday of the month from 11 a.m. until 12
noon. The All Seasons Food Shelf in Kenyon serves individuals who live in the Kenyon-Wanamingo school district boundaries; and includes the Kenyon, Wanamingo, Dennison and Nerstrand areas. Monetary donations can be mailed to All Seasons Food Shelf, 530 2nd Street, Kenyon, MN 55946.
WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT

6:01 p.m. Information was pro- March 6 By Alicia Hunt-Welch 12:33 p.m. Harassment involving The following information was vided regarding ongoing neighbor issues ongoing neighbor issues was reported provided by the Goodhue County on 3rd Ave. 7:15 p.m. Harassment was reported on 3rd Ave. Sheriffs Office. March 2 12:15 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Hillcrest Manor Ave. 2:06 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near Hwy 52 and 142nd Ave Way in Minneola Township. 4:05 p.m. A citation for a seatbelt violation was issued near Hwy 60 and 57. 8:45 p.m. A stray dog was found in Hillcrest Manor. A deputy picked up the dog at Cenex and took it to the vet clinic in Kenyon. The dog owner was located and the two were reunited later that night. March 3 3:26 p.m. A complainant on 3rd Ave received thefts from a former employee. 3:52 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Beverly St. on 3rd Ave. A deputy determined that the complainant was not directly harassed. Another complaint of harassment by a neighbor was reported. March 4 11:55 a.m. A deputy attended to civil matters on 3rd Ave. 7:38 P.M. An accident was reported near Hwy 60 and 70th Ave in Cherry Grove Township. The State Patrol handled the incident. 9:47 p.m. Harassment was reported on 3rd Ave. The incident had already been reported. March 5 12:32 a.m. A delivery truck went through the median and off the road near Hader. A tow truck was called. 1:31 a.m. Information regarding ongoing neighbor issues was reported on 3rd Ave.
5:38 p.m. A deputy assisted with a vehicle in the ditch near Hader. 7:46 p.m. A deputy attended to civil matters on 3rd Ave. 10:37 p.m. A home-monitored subject was late in returning home on the 11700 block of 415th St in Wanamingo Township. The subject was late due to road conditions. March 7 10:09 a.m. A vehicle was parked on the road near the 9900 block of Cty 12 in Cherry Grove Township. The owner had been shoveling the driveway earlier. The car was moved when the deputy returned. 7:08 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near Cty 11 and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. 8:17 p.m. A 911 call was received from 3rd Ave. A deputy spoke to the
Monetary and food donations may Clint, Pat, and John Irrthum are at the All Breeds Convention in Shakopee also be dropped off at the food where Irrthum Ayrshires received a Distinguished Breeders Award. shelf on 98 Gunderson Avenue or the All Seasons Thrift Store. Donations to both food shelves are tax deductible. For more information on items needed or how to get involved, contact your loBy Dori Klein Wanamingo, they are active in the cal food shelf. WANAMINGO Irrthum Ayr- Aspen 4-H Club and FFA. shires of Wanamingo recently reIrrthum stated that although there ceived a Distinguished Breeder are challenges every day, FarmAward from the Minnesota Pure- ing is a way of life, and I love bred Dairy Cattle Association it. He particularly likes dairy farm(PDCA) for their purebred Ayr- ing and noted that he is passioncaller. Information was provided. shires. John Irrthum accepted the ate about it. March 8 12:23 p.m. A black dog was run- award at the 2014 All Breeds ConIn order to be eligible for the ning loose in the trailer park. The dog vention in Shakopee on March 7. Distinguished Breeder Award, was gone when a deputy arrived. Irrthum, who farms near nominees must meet guidelines 3:21 p.m. A complainant on 3rd Wanamingo with his wife Linda such as: involvement in a dairy Ave requested to speak with a deputy and two sons, Marcus and Clint, operation, an active member in about being harassed. The person also milks sixty cows, fifteen of which good standing of the respective had envelopes to give to the deputy. 4:32 p.m. A vehicle broke down in are purebred Ayrshires and forty- breed association, an owner and the median near Hader. Deputies were five of which are Holsteins. He breeder of registered cattle. Other able to move the car to the side of Cty 8 obtained his first Ayrshire for an considerations include show ring and the driver was given a ride to Can- FFA project in 1978 and has been and exhibition activities, sales renon Falls. milking them ever since. In addi- lated to the breeding and merchan7:01 p.m. A female on 5th St E was tion to the dairy operation, he grows dising of animals and achievements locked out of her house. A deputy was all of the crops needed to feed his at local, county, state, and national able to open the front door for her. livestock. levels. March 9 He is also active in his commuIrrthum is the president of the 3:49 a.m. A speeding ticket was nity and is involved with the 4-H Minnesota Ayrshire Association. issued near Hader. dairy show and barn at the Goodhue His mother, Pat, of Wanamingo, March 10 4:00 p.m. An anonymous complaint County Fair. His sons are follow- also plays an integral role in the regarding drug activity was received. The ing in his footsteps, and in addi- dairy farm. She was on hand for drug investigator was advised. tion to being involved in other the award presentation. school activities at Kenyon-
Irrthum Ayrshires receives Distinguished Breeder Award

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