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Wednesday, December 31, 2014 No. 53

One Dollar

Volunteers from New Haven Sodbusters 4-H club and Pine Island United Methodist Church who worked on
the Christmas project on December 19 are from left to right: Laur a Cragoe, Emily Kaul, Madeline Sorum,
Patrick Bogard, Benjamin Bogard, Andrew Bogard, Tiffany Peplinski, and Kristi Clark. Not pictured: Michelle,
Hannah, Jason Ryan, Rachel Ryan, Jan McNallan, Connie Bogard, Brian Weis, Shirley Weis, Barb Vang, Cher
Knutson and Joni Br ooks.

L.O.V.E. for Goodhue County families

By Patrick Bogard
PINE ISLAND On Friday
December 19, 2014, families and
friends from the New Haven
Sodbusters (NHSB) 4-H club
joined with the members of the
Pine Island United Methodist
Church to assist coordinators Brian
and Shirley Weis in assembling
food boxes and wrapping Christmas gifts for 25 needy
families. The Lots of Volunteer
Effort (L.O.V.E project/Christmas
Project) is an annual community
effort for families in Goodhue
County, which this year served 49
children and 28 adults. Here are a
few of the community partners that
made this project a success: St.

Paul Lutherans Sharing Tree contributions of clothing for kids; the

P.I. Senior Citizens and St. Paul
Lutherans quilt groups contribution of quilts; a parishioner from
United Methodist Church contribution of fleece mittens and the
Toys for Tots program (PIHS collection) that provided toys for the
children.
During the evening, 4-H members filled boxes with food for a
Christmas meal and wrapped gifts
for boys and girls of all ages. Once
all the wrapping and assembling
was completed, other volunteers
got the boxes of foods and bags of
toys delivered to the families. For
some 4-H families, after a decade

of participation in this worthwhile

event, it has become a beloved
tradition to give back to the
community. All of the 4-H members who helped and other volunteers enjoyed refreshments for their
efforts. Pizza was donated by
Borgy Boyz Pizzeria and Caf and
pop and cookies were donated by
Island Market.

Goodhue FCCLA collects 100 toys

It was another successful Toys for Tots drive for the Goodhue FCCLA. One hundred toys were left under the
Angel Tree, which is thirty more toys than were donated during the the last two years. Klarissa Dankers,
project chairperson, is with all the toys on December 18 that were collected this year. The Angel Tree is set
up in the commons area at the school every year with angel ornaments that have toy ideas written on them.
Toys are needed for individuals of all ages, newborns through teenagers. Toys for Tots is sponsored by the
Marine Corps. Many toys are donated all around the country to support families in need at Christmas. Once
the Toys for Tots drive was over at Goodhue, the toys were brought to the warehouse in Red Wing. They were
then distributed to families all around the area.

Photo by Audra DePestel

On Tuesday, December 16, a presentation was held at Pine Haven Care Center in recognition of their receiving the Champion of Caring Award by
Heartland Hospice. From left to right are Steve Ziller, Sara Larson, Shawn Jensen, Darlene Feltes, Dori Tesmer, and Erin Lyke.

Heartland Hospice presents Pine Haven with award

Eric Hokanson

Emily Ashland

K-W names Triple A

award nominees
KENYON - Eric Hokanson and
Emily Ashland, KenyonWanamingo High School seniors,
have been selected to represent
their school in the Minnesota State
High School Leagues Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award

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Wanamingo ........................ 6
Zumbrota ........................... 5
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Obituaries ..........................
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program. Their nominations for

the award will be submitted to the
Region 1A division for consideration.
Hokanson and Ashland have
demonstrated leadership as three
sport athletes and in academics
have earned an A grade point
average. In addition, both
Hokanson and Ashland have been
recognized and honored for their
participation in band and at contests. KW Activities Director,
Randy Hockinson said, Eric and
Emily epitomize the well rounded
student that Plato encouraged from
all citizens. They are good time
managers who are involved in
many activities at a very high level.
Established in 1988, the Triple
A award is sponsored by the
Minnesota State High School
League. The award goes to high
school seniors who have a B or
better grade point average and
participate in league sponsored
athletics and fine arts activities.
If Ashland or Hokanson are
chosen to represent Region 1A,
they will advance to the state level
where league officials will choose
four recipients and award each of
them a $1,000 scholarship.

PINE ISLAND Staff and residents were in attendance for the

Champion of Caring, Service
Excellence award presentation at
Pine Haven Care Center on Tuesday, December 16. This award is
presented annually by Heartland
Hospice to recognize a skilled
nursing facility, assisted living
campus, hospital or clinic committed to providing outstanding
care at end of life.
Heartland Hospice and Pine
Haven Care Center have been caring for patients together since 2009,
marking five years of a great partnership, said Darlene Feltes, administrator for Heartland Hospice.

Pine Haven staff provide excellent customer service and have a

true understanding of the value of
hospice. The Pine Haven staff excel
in communicating with our staff.
It is evident they really care about
providing the very best care for
each and every patient.
On behalf of Pine Haven Care
Center, Shawn Jensen, LSW, Social Services Director accepted the
award. Heartland staff present for
the award presentation were;
Darlene Feltes, Administrator; Sara
Larson, account liaison; Erin Lyke,
RN case manager and Dori Tesmer,
hospice aide.
Pine Haven Care Center has been

The Kids of Christ gather for a Christmas party on Tuesday,December

23. They also bid farewell to Ms. Carmen. A reception for Carmen will
be held at Christ Lutheran School at 1 p.m. on January 4. Pictured front
row left to right: Abi Barton, Bennett Myran, Mia Moran, Max Rockne,
Brynn Hovel, Kendra Schumacher, Jacklyn Tangen, Evan Scharpen,
Jacoby Brown, Lincoln Toombs, Reid Finnesgard, Alivia Sperber, Lisabel

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needs of the terminally ill and their

loved ones. Hospice is a benefit
that is 100% covered for eligible
patients under Medicare. Hospice
care extends beyond traditional
pain and symptom management.
Heartlands goal is to create a positive difference every day and to
create memorable moments that
enhance the patients quality of
life. In addition to a nursing team,
Heartland is able to provide psychosocial and spiritual support, alternative therapies, including music
and massage, and bereavement
services which extend to the family for 13 months after the patient
passes.

The Kids of Christ bid farewell to Ms. Carmen

2015 Chevrolet
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serving the elderly and disabled

in Pine Island and the surrounding area for fifty years. Administrator Steve Ziller said, We are
grateful for the recognition; the
front line staff and management
team are to be commended for the
outstanding care provided to our
residents.
Heartland Hospice is a part of
HCR ManorCare family, the third
largest hospice provider in the
nation; its Rochester office is located at 3143 Superior Drive.
Hospice is a program designed to
provide a caring environment for
meeting the physical and emotional

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Laws, their intent and consequences

From
Devils
Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher

I wish the Congress and State

Legislatures would adopt a standard form for laws beyond the
numbering of the laws and paragraphs within each law. I would
like to see a few new sections in
the format. I realize that this might
make the Supreme Courts job
easier (or maybe harder). One
reference used with Supreme Court
decisions is the book, The Federalist. This book is a collection
of papers written by four of our
founding fathers to sell the concept and document the Constitution. It was written as coverage of
the debates creating the Constitution. We also have actual minutes
of the debating. The reason The
Federalist is used for helping make
decisions is the intent listed in the
papers. The papers list the intent

of each part of the Constitution

not including the amendments.
Can you, dear readers, imagine
the discussion concerning a law
before the discussion, debate, and
public hearings where the subject
is, Why do we need the new law
or changes to an existing law?
That is, what is the intent of the
change? We (the Congress or Legislators) would have to agree to
the intent of the change before
actually writing and discussing the
law itself. We, the citizens could
then compare the intent against
the words of the law. We can ask,
did they write what they said they
were going to write? Or did they
go in the opposite direction?
The other discussion I would
like to see is a section on the expected consequences of the new
law. Did the discussion cover all
or most of the consequences to
reduce the unintended consequences from happening? Both
sections would give us an accountability measurement of the work
performed by the staff (who actually do the writing) and our elected

representatives with their speech

writers selling the law changes.
We can approach our representatives asking about why a law
changed. These questions and their
answers would expose some of
the lobbying that goes on. We might
not get truthful or complete answers but we would get answers.
You dont like the answers, dont
re-elect the person. Consequences
are a longer term accountability
function. Questions such as, Did
you consider what the consequence
of this part of the law on the
economy for farmers, ranchers, and
factories creating product this law
may affect? Did you just react to
some lobbying pressure? After
all, how many laws seem to pass
without any discussion as to intent or consequence? What is the
laws impact on all of us? Are the
citizens affected?
Wouldnt it be nice to have some
accountability from Congress and
our State Legislatures? Until next
week.

Write Here
Right Now
By Bob Schmidt

Those of you who follow this

column know that I enjoy picking
a person of the year to honor someone whose character has made him
or her stand tall in society. I have
selected police officers, politicians,
reporters, oil drillers, and others
for this honor. This year I have
decided to do something different. This year, because the antiheroes have stood out so much,
because they have been such a
drag on our wonderful civilization, I have decided to name a few
of them for the villains they are.
These are not people to emulate.
When you see the character traits
of these individuals, you want to
run the other way. You want to
teach your children and grandchildren the opposite of what they represent..
Jesse Ventura is not my top antihero, but he certainly deserves
to make the list, albeit in the last
position, because his negative contributions have a lesser impact than
those of his compatriots which will
be named later.
Jesse Ventura distinguished himself in 2014 by suing (and winning $1.8 million from) the widow
of American hero Chris Kyle. Kyle,
the subject of the just-released
movie American Sniper, is credited with 160 confirmed sniper kills
during multiple deployments to
Iraq. He was also shot three times
and injured in six IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attacks.
Ventura charged that Kyle defamed
him in Kyles book, when he
claimed that he had punched
Ventura (Scrub Face was the
reference) for saying the Navy
SEALs deserved to lose some.
Venturas claim was that the incident never happened. This is not
the entire story, however. Kyle
was shot and killed at a gun range
in 2013 by a fellow veteran whom
Kyle was trying to help recover
from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder). When that occurred,
anyone with an ounce of character would have dropped the lawsuit against the widow, but not
Jesse. He felt it was still incumbent on him to heap pain on the
grieving widow in order to defend his own sorry name. In doing so, he heaped shame on himself.
Next on the list is Senator Dianne
Feinstein, Democrat Chair of the
U.S. Senate Intelligence Commit-

innocent black youth and the injustice that the black community
suffers in American society. The
facts of course, are quite different. Brown had just robbed and
strong-armed a convenience store
clerk, he slugged Officer Wilson
and fought him for the officers
gun, he charged Wilson and likely
would have killed him if Wilson
had not defended himself. The
storyline that emerged from
Sharpton was Hands UpDont
Shoot, a totally false narrative
implying that Brown was innocent of any attack on the officer.
Leading the 2014 antihero list
is New York City Mayor Bill De
Blasio, another race hustler from
the Sharpton mold, but with more
power, and now, because of the
execution style murders of NYPD
officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael
Ramos, quite probably with blood
on his hands.
In 2013, De Blasio ran a campaign for mayor implying that the
NYPD was out of control. The
Stop and Frisk policy which had
been credited with sharply reducing crime was, according to De
Blasio, discriminatory and must
be stopped.
When Eric Garner was tragically killed by Officer Daniel
Pantaleo during an attempted arrest in July 2014, and no indictment was returned by the grand
jury, De Blasio went over the top.
He even used his own bi-racial
son as a prop to discredit the NYPD,
stating how non-whites must be
especially careful in dealing with
the police and calling for new racial sensitivity training for the
police.
Here is what a couple of NYPD
veterans are saying (posted December 20 on Real Clear Politics)first Bo Dietl, former detective:
This guy is a disgrace. Hes
divided this country and this punk
Sharpton here marching around
last week with those demonstrations. What do we want, dead
cops? Well, they got two dead
cops.
Former NYPD commissioner
Bernard Kerik agreed with Dietl,
saying de Blasio should go.
He cant lead the city. The men
and women in the NYPD dont
respect him. Theyre never going
to respect him, Kerik said.
In summary, the four individualsVentura, Feinstein, Sharpton,
and De Blasionamed to the antihero list either contributed to a
deterioration of our society or to
Americas diminished security.
We would have been better off if
they had kept their egos in check
in 2014.
God bless America!

Zumbrota Hospital good old days

To the Editor:
Everybody, on occasion, looks
back and reminisces on times past.
I did that recently...I thought about
those days when Zumbrota operated its own hospital. It was served
by dedicated local and area doctors and was available 24-7 for
several years. If you had a sprain,
a cut, a broken bone, or a belly-

ache, you knew that help was

nearby and immediate. I availed
myself of local surgery several
times and five of our children were
born there.
What a comfort to be able to
care for Alvira Lohman in her iron
lung here with her family and
friends for fifty years. I know that
things change. Today, if a health

problem arises you may have to

travel twenty miles north or south
to an emergency facility. I realize
that this might be the only solution. But it doesnt prevent me
from hearkening back to the good
old days.
Granted, we are lucky to have
Mayo Clinic for serious care.
C.F. Marvin
Zumbrota

MAZEPPA

Senior Dining

Historical Society

Reservations are required by

calling 24 hours ahead at each of
the nutrition sites.
In the Pine Island area, meals
are served at the Pine Island Senior Center; Zumbrota area, Zumbrota Towers.
If you have questions, call 3562228.

The Mazeppa Area Historical

Society Museum is closed for the
season. For inquiries, contact Helen
Reiland, 507-250-6021; Jim Siems,
507-843-2201; or Diane Gilsdorf,
507-843-4013, or visit www.maz
eppahistoricalsociety.org

Seasons Hospice
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Group, Thursday, January 8, 6:308 p.m. A group for those who have
lost a baby through miscarriage,
stillbirth, at the time of birth, or
within the first month after birth.
All groups are held at the Center for Grief Education and Support, Seasons Hospice, 1696
Greenview Dr. SW. Registration
is required two days prior to the
date of the event. For details: 507285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos
pice.org.

Senior Citizens Meeting

The Mazeppa Area Senior Citizens will meet on Friday, January
2, at 11:45 a.m. at the Mazeppa
Community Center for a catered
dinner. Serving committee is Ann
DeWitt and Eva VanDeWalker.

ORONOCO
Area History Center

The Oronoco Area History Center is open to visitors in the City

Building every second Saturday
from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at
OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or
call 507-367-4320. You may also
Olmsted County Parks
visit our web page at oronocoarea
Chester Woods Park Moon- history.org.
light Snowshoe, Monday, January 5, 6 p.m. Meet at the boat ramp
for an evening of snowshoeing
through the park. Dress for the
weather and bring your snowshoes. Tops #1280
Oxbow Park Beginning SkiPI Tops #1280 meets every
ing, Saturday, January 3, 1 p.m. Monday night at St. Paul LuthJoin park staff for a ski through eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15
the Oxbow Valley. Bring your own and meeting time is 6 p.m. Everyskis or rent them for $5. If youve one welcome. Questions call 356never skied, this is the time to start. 4799 or 356-4700.
Recommended for ages 8 and up. PI Senior Citizens Meeting
Snow permitting.
The Senior Citizens will meet
Questions about Chester Woods,
call Celeste Lewis at 507-287- Wednesday, January 7, at noon at
2624. Questions about Oxbow the handicapped accessible Senior
Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507- Center for their business meeting.
All community seniors 55 and over
775-2451.
are welcome.

PINE ISLAND

GOODHUE
Community Library

2014s Antiheroes of the year

tee, for her recent cowardly release of a totally one-sided report
of the CIAs so-called use of torture techniques to elicit intelligence
from terrorist prisoners. Why do
I use the term cowardly. I will
list several reasons:
1. Feinstein as well as many of
her congressional colleagues were
briefed and kept aware of the enhanced interrogation techniques
before and during their use. Now,
in one of the most blatant examples
of
Monday
morning
quarterbacking I have ever seen,
she denied that she knew what
was happening.
2. Torture is a subjective term.
The techniques criticized by the
Feinstein committee (all signers
were Democrats) were legal and
approved by the Bush Justice Department. Later, Eric Holders
Department of Justice declared
them to be illegal.
3. The Senate committee, in
writing the report, did not interview a single CIA operative who
was named in the report. One of
these operatives, James Mitchell,
has taken the opportunity to defend his role in several interviews,
after receiving death threats following the release of the report.
According to Mitchell, Its like
being caught up in a Kafka
novel...Theyre just interested in
burning down the CIA and smearing the names and reputations of
people who died protecting this
countryThe CIA did what it was
asked to do. People forget what it
was like after 9/11. They forget
that there was all this talk about
[al-Qaeda] bringing in atomic
weapons or trying to get chemical
weapons.
Its not clear to me why Feinstein
pulled this massive stunt. Some
conjecture that she has an axe to
grind with the CIA for spying on
Congress. I dont have the answer, but it is likely that some
good Americans will die as a result, and Feinstein will have her
own soul and conscience to answer to.
How could one create a 2014
list of antiheroes without including Al Sharpton, the race-hustling
charlatan who has made a reputation for himself by propagating
and cashing in on racial lies? Most
recently he has taken to the microphone to condemn the killing
of Michael Brown in Ferguson,
Missouri, by police officer Darren
Wilson, when the grand jury refused to return an indictment. With
Sharpton, the facts are never important. What matters is the
storyline that can be fabricated.
In this case, the storyline consists
of a white cop who murdered an

COUNTY

The Goodhue School Library,

in conjunction with SELCO and
Goodhue County, is open to the
public Wednesday mornings from
9 a.m. - noon and Wednesday evenings from 4-7 p.m. Story hour
for preschoolers is from 10-10:45
a.m. Action 100 conferencing can
be done during the morning hours.
The library is equipped with inter-library loan service, which
means if the library does not have
a book you want, that book can be
there in two days.

Historical Society
The Goodhue Area Historical
Society is closed for the season,
but anyone who wishes to arrange
a visit can call Ardis Henrichs,
651-923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651923-4302; Ray McNamara, 651923-5117; or Roy Buck, 651-9234388. The museum will reopen
with regular hours next spring. Visit
good hueareahistory.org for information.

Moms in Prayer
Pine Island Moms in Prayer meet
Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m.
in the library of the Good News
E-Free Church, 208 North Main
(across from Kwik Trip). Enter
side door of the church and go
downstairs. Call 259-8012 or 3564800 for more information.

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

History Center
The Pine Island Area History
Center will be open by appointment only during the months of
January and February. Please contact us through our website
www.pineislandhistory.org or by
calling 507-398-5326, 507-9934860 or 507-356-4778 to schedule your visit. Beginning in March
2015 the Pine Island Area History
Center will be open the first Sunday of each month from 1:00-3:30

p.m. and on all Monday

mornings from 8-11 a.m.

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

History Center
The Zumbrota History Center
has a photo stand displaying over
50 photographs of early Zumbrota
scenes. They have been enlarged
to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New
photos are being added all the time.
Also on display are military memorabilia, including Civil War items,
different models of telephones,
Zumbrota telephone books dating
back to the 1900s, and items of
Zumbrota advertising. Museum
hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Other hours by appointment (7327049).

Zumbrota Towers Events

January 1-7
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Potluck;
Bingo
Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise;
1:30 p.m. 500

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

Community Band Practice

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

State Theatre
The State Theatre is at 96 East
4th Street in Zumbrota. For information visit zaac.org.or call 507272-1129.

ZAAC Meeting
The Zumbrota Area Arts Council meets Monday, January 5, at 7
p.m. at the Zumbrota Public Library

Crossings
Fabrications 11 group show of
fiber and textile art and handmade
jewelry, through Dec. 31.
The Prayer Flag Show, January
2 through February 13. Reception
is Saturday, January 10, 7-9 p.m.
Wine and Watercolor with Dan
Wiemer, Fri., Jan. 2, 7-9 p.m.
Bill and Kate Isles Band, Sat.,
Jan 3., 7:30 p.m.
Yoga, Tues., Jan. 6, 6:30-7:30
p.m.
For more information go to
www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or
call 507-732-7616. Crossings is
at 320 E Ave.

Concerned about money

spent on federal elections
Pick up after
your dog
To the Editor,
Not only does Zumbrota stink
because of the rotten egg smell
coming from the cheese plant, but
it is also full of dog poop. You
cannot walk anywhere without
having to dodge huge piles of it. I
took my grandchildren to the State
Theatre and parked near the
Zumbrota Towers. The sidewalk
and boulevards were full. I believe this is the worst spot in town.
The cemetery is full, as well as the
parks and also many residential
sidewalks. It is hard to take a walk
unless you look down. Zumbrota
is such a great town but this is a
problem, and it is getting worse.
Linda Smith
Zumbrota

To the Editor:
From Winona to Dennison, Ive
had the privilege to campaign and
meet thousands of people over the
years. As many of you know, there
was a recount for the mayoral position in Dennison. While it took
some time for democracy to work,
I had the good fortune to prevail
in this election.
I think the voters of Dennison
should be proud of their high participation and engagement of the
candidates. When the overall participation of voters in this state
dropped again for a non-presidential election year, Dennison bucked
the trend. Whether it was new ideas
or old grievances, people showed
up to vote. Ultimately, this was a
victory in the bigger sense for local control and new leadership.
The process isnt always neat and
simple, and I dont claim some
magical formula, but voters should
be able to look the candidate in
the eyes and make their own judg-

ments.
What concerns me as a taxpayer
and citizen of the United States is
the outrageous amount of money
pouring into federal elections. With
the passing of the federal budget
in the last week or so, the problem
will only get worse. Whats disgusting in the legislation is the
rider allowing donors to increase
their contributions by about ten
times to a political party. If you
thought you saw enough commercials on TV for candidates this
past fall, wait until 2016. I believe
raising more money from the few
will only lead to more distrust and
apathy for most of the voters. Its
a vicious cycle that will have no
end.
At least on the local leave, issues matter more than money. We
are expected to be held accountable, something I cant say for Congress.
Jeffrey W. Flaten
Dennison

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Obituaries

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.

GOODHUE
HOLY
TRINITY
CATHOLIC,
Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Mass
times: Monday and Wednesday, 8
a.m. at Holy Trinity; Tuesday and
Thursday, 8 a.m. at St. Mary; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. St. Mary and 10:30
a.m. St. Columbkill.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,
651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Secretary hours: Monday and
Thursday: 5:15-8:15 p.m.; Tuesday
and Wednesday: 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 4: 9:30 a.m. Worship with
communion.
ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,
WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,
Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Sun.,
Jan. 4: 10:15 a.m. Worship; Synod
Sunday; Food shelf. Tues., Jan. 6:
1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.

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

ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1st
Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329,
Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426.
Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Bible study;
Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship.
Website: www.gracelutheranoronoco
.come. Follow us on facebook.
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.

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,
Pastors David Beckstrom, and Kip
A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email:
saint [email protected]; Web site:
www.saintpa1ulpi.org Thurs., Jan. 1:
Office closed. Fri., Jan. 2: 5 p.m.
Wedding rehearsal. Sat., Jan. 3: 3
p.m. Clementson-Pleschourt wedding;
5:30 p.m. Worship with communion
followed by a potluck. Sun., Jan. 4:
8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with
communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship;
Handbells. Tues., Jan. 6: 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., Jan. 7: 1:30 p.m. Lydia
circle; 3:30 p.m. 7-8 grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed class; Youth
board; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8 p.m.
Praise team.
UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.
North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Carolyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;
Web address: www.piumc.org; email:
[email protected] Wed., Dec. 31:
9 a.m. Better Brew hours; 6:30 p.m.
Confirmation. Sun., Jan. 4: 8:30 a.m.
Coffee fellowship; 9 a.m. Worship
with communion; 10 a.m. Coffee hour
fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School.
Tues., Jan. 6: 10:30 a.m. Communion at Evergreen; 7 p.m. Advanced
disciple; Trustee meeting. Wed., Jan.
7: 9 a.m. Better Brew hours; 6:30
p.m. Confirmation.

WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,
Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-8243019. New Life Church meets at 10
a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wana-

mingo. Free nursery for infants

through age three; Sunday School
for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small
Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings
at 7 p.m.

Mychal Myc Eugene Flaaen 1949-2014

TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo,

Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-8242155; www.TrinityWanamingo.org.
Fri., Jan. 2: 10 a.m. WELCA Bible
study leaders. Sun., Jan. 4: 9 a.m.
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
with communion. Wed., Jan. 7: 2
p.m. Heritage Hill communion; 4:30
p.m. Confirmation.
WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,
Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher
Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Sun.,
Jan. 4: 9 a.m. Worship with communion. Wed., Jan. 7: 4:30 p.m.
Confirmation at Trinity.

ZUMBROTA
CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
and School, WELS, 223 East 5th
Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421.
Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089;
School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 7325367. Wed., Dec. 31: 7:30 p.m.
Worship. Sun., Jan. 4: 8 and 10:30
a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday
School; 9:30 a.m. Bible study. Mon.,
Jan. 5: 7 p.m. Bible study. Tues.,
Jan. 6: 7:15 p.m. SPO meeting. Wed.,
Jan. 7: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m.
Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir;
3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 6 p.m.
Bell choir; Power hour.
FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly
worship services: 81 West 5th Street,
Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc
1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.2 Corinthians.
Wednesdays 7 p.m. Interactive Bible
studies, prayer, and counseling.

ZUMBROTA Mychal Myc

Eugene Flaaen, age 64, of
Wanamingo died on Thursday,
December 25, 2014 at Zumbrota
Health Services in Zumbrota.
A funeral service will be held
on Friday January 2, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. at Lands Lutheran Church in
Zumbrota with Pastor David
Krinke and Pastor Eric Westlake
co-officiating. Visitation will be
held on Thursday, January 1, 2015
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Mahn
Family Funeral Home Larson
Chapel in Zumbrota and on Friday one hour prior to the service
at the church.

Florence Isaacson 1922-2014

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;
Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secretarys office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,
a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,
Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum
@yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor.
Office: 732-5074. Sun., Jan. 4: 10:45
a.m. Worship; Philippians 3:12-21.
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.,
Dec. 31: 8 p.m. New Years Eve party
at church. Sat., Jan. 3: 7 a.m. Mens
prayer breakfast; 7 p.m. Youth group,
grades 7-12, open gym. Sun., Jan.
4: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship.
Mon., Jan. 5: 7 p.m. Church council
meeting; Moms in prayer. Wed., Jan.
7: 9 a.m. Womens Bible study; 12:45
p.m. Early release; 6 p.m. Youth
group; 7 p.m. Bible study.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main
St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email
[email protected] Pastor Father
Randal Kasel, pastor. Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and
1-5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. 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., Dec. 31: 8
a.m. Closing out finance book for 2014;
Office closes at noon. Thurs., Jan.
1: Office closed. Sun., Jan. 4: 8 and
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. PACE;
Fellowship and coffee time; Sunday
School. Mon., Jan. 5: 8 a.m. WIC; 2
p.m. Food shelf open; 7 p.m. Bells
meeting. Wed., Jan. 7: 7:15 a.m. CBC;
8 a.m. Ruth circle; 6 p.m. WELCA
meeting 6:45 p.m. Confirmation class;
7 p.m. Choir rehearsal.

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Fri., Jan. 2: 9
a.m. Womens prayer. Sun., Jan. 4:
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m.
Worship; 5:45 p.m. Youth group at
Hauge. Wed., Jan. 7: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 1st year
confirmation at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Choir
at Hauge; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and
prayer at Hauge.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class.
GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County
4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
Sunday School. Communion on the
second and last Sunday of each
month. St. Johns: Sundays: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Communion on the second and last
Sunday of each month. St. Johns:

Mychal Eugene Flaaen was born

on December 28, 1949 in Red
Wing, to Phillip and Virginia
(Berg) Flaaen. As a young boy he
started school in Wanamingo. His
family moved to Mazeppa and then
later to Rochester, where he graduated from Mayo High School. Myc
then attended business school in
the Twin Cities for two years.
After school he started working at
the Wanamingo Elevator where
he worked his way up to manager.
He later managed the Bombay
Elevator until starting his own
business, North Star Grain in
Wanamingo. Myc was a member
of the Wanamingo Lions Club and
Lands Lutheran Church. He enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, and
playing cards.
Mychal is survived by his father, Phillip (Marleen) Flaaen of
Wanamingo; his mother, Virginia
Flaaen of Roseville; one brother,
Leslie Flaaen of Red Wing; one
sister, Cindy (Bruce) Thompson
of Minneapolis; and three aunts,
Berniece (Norman) Grimm of
Rochester, Evelyn Fredrickson of
Wanamingo, and Ramona Nelson
of Rochester.
Mychal was preceded in death
by his brother, Jim.
Memorials are preferred to Lands
Lutheran Church.

ROCHESTER Florence Davis

Isaacson, 92, died on Thursday,
December 18, 2014, at her residence in Rochester.
Florence Ellen Davis was born
on August 28, 1922, in Deer River
to Lewis and Elda (nee Schonauer)
Davis. She grew up in Deer River
and graduated from Deer River
High School. She obtained her
Bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and
later earned a Masters degree in
Education from Bemidji State

University. She taught for thirtysix years, the last thirty in the Grand
Rapids School District.
Florence married the love of her
life, Roger Ike Isaacson on August 12, 1943. They were married
for fifty-seven years. Ike died in
2001 at the age of 79.
Florence was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church of
Grand Rapids. During her many
years of retirement, she was an
associate member of Our Saviors
Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona. Her life focused on her family, church and education.
Florence is survived by her son,
Thomas (Dianne) Isaacson of
Zumbrota; daughter, Mary (Nick)
Parent of Florida and Lake of the
Woods, Ontario; granddaughter,
Stevanna (Matt) Baskerville of
Charlotte, North Carolina; grandsons, Michael (Teresa) Isaacson
of Denver, Iowa, David Parent of
Minneapolis and Jeff Parent of St.
Cloud; six great-grandchildren; and
sister, Evelyn Rasley of Fairbanks,
Alaska.
Florence was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband and
her sister, Dorothy Daigle of Red
Wing.
A memorial service will be held
in Grand Rapids at a later date.

Lonnie C. Berg 1953-2014

ZUMBROTA Lonnie C. Berg

age 61, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his
home surrounded by his loving
family. A memorial service will
be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at United
Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Zumbrota with Pastor Susan
Vikstrom officiating. Inurnment
will be in Zumbrota Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 4:00
7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family
Funeral Home Larson Chapel in
Zumbrota and on Wednesday one
hour prior to the service at the
church.
Lonnie Charles Berg was born
on November 1, 1953 in Zumbrota
to Clifford and Delores (nee
Rietmann) Berg. He grew up in
Zumbrota and graduated from
Zumbrota High School in 1972.

HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,

Martin Horn, Pastor. Sun., Jan. 4: 9
a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 5:45 p.m. Youth group. Wed.,
Jan. 7: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m.
2nd year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 1st
year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir;
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.

LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.

60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.
Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiritual guidance. Sat., Jan. 3: 8 a.m.
Stewardship meeting. Sun., Jan. 4:
7;30 a.m. Praise practice; 8:30 a.m.
Praise worship with communion; 9:30
a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship with communion. Mon., Jan.
5: 6:30 p.m. Worship meeting. Tues.,
Jan. 6: 11 a.m. Text study. Wed.,
Jan. 7: 7:15 a.m. Youth Bible study;
9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15
p.m. Confirmation; Worship with communion; 7 p.m. Youth group.

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.

MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628

County 50 Blvd. Sun., Jan. 4: 8 a.m.
Youth board meeting; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worssip; 11:30
a.m. Stewardship board meeting. Office hours, noon-7 p.m.
ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC,

Lonnie started working for MidAmerica Dairy in Zumbrota. On

April 6, 1974 he married Gail J.
Froisland in Zumbrota. They made
their home in Zumbrota. In 1977,
Lonnie along with his dad Clifford
purchased a gas station in Zumbrota
and they started Bergs Towing
and Repair. Lonnie was still the
owner/operator at the time of his
death, and he was known for trying to help you in any way if you
had to have him tow your car.
Lonnie loved riding his Harley
Davidson motorcycle, especially
with his grandchildren on the back.
He also loved to shoot pool and
was a member of several leagues
over the years. Lonnie enjoyed
the family tradition of going to
Lake Vermillion for fishing and
deer hunting trips. He also enjoyed
taking motorcycle rides with his
wife, Gail and vacation trips with
his sister Sheri Evert and her husband Larry. Lonnie had a special
place in his heart for his grandchildren.
Lonnie is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Gail; children, Nicole (Chad) Peterson of
Zumbrota, Cory (Jen) Berg of
Goodhue and Chelsey (Brandon)
Sather of Pine Island; his beloved
grandchildren, Taylor and Caden
Berg, Paislee, Brailee and Kinslee
Peterson, Aislyn, Graycelyn,
Cashtyn, and Dawsyn Sather and
sister, Sheri (Larry) Evert of
Zumbrota.
Lonnie was preceded in death
by his parents.
36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek,
Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30
a.m. Mass.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear
Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211,
home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class
is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in
Mazeppa.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,
Minneola Township, County Road 7,
rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,
Pastor. Sun., Jan. 4: 8:30 a.m. Worship; Synod Sunday. Tues., Jan. 6:
1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,
MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,
Pastor. Sun., Jan. 4: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with
communion.

Russell Friese 1922-2014

ROCHESTER Russell Friese,

92, of Rochester, died Monday
December 22, 2014, at Mayo Clinic
Hospital Rochester, St. Marys
Campus.
Russell Alroy Friese was born
October 19, 1922, on the family
farm in Minneola Township,
Goodhue County, to Albert and
Genevieve (Ottun) Friese, the oldest of nine children. He was raised
in Wanamingo. On June 15, 1945
he married Catherine Mae
Hermann in Rochester. He was
drafted into the U.S. Army and
served in Korea doing reconstruction following the war. After his
discharge the couple farmed in
Holden Township before taking
over the Friese family farm in

1961. They raised dairy cattle,

hogs, and chickens. Russ was
known for raising, training, and
showing quarter horses and Arabian horses. He trained horses for
former Governor Al Quie, and
trained his last horse when he was
80 years old. After selling the farm
he bought houses, remodeled them,
and resold them. The couple lived
in the Kasson Mantorville area
before moving to Rochester where
they owned and operated a boarding house. He was a member of
Calvary Baptist Church where he
had served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife,
Catherine; sons, Duane (Rosemary), and Grant (Margaret Lynn),
both of Pine Island; his daughter,
Patricia (Stuart) Larson of Byron;
twelve grandchildren; nineteen
great-grandchildren; four sisters,
Lorraine Munson of Hayfield; Avis
Ordalen of Albert Lea; Lou Belle
Sieben of Cannon Falls; and Shirley
Strand of Erskine; and two brothers, Garvin of Wanamingo; and
Roger (Shirley) of Killkenny. His
parents, and two brothers, Donald,
and Gerald, preceded him in death.
The funeral service was on Friday, December 26, at Calvary
Baptist Church with Pastor Dwight
LaPine officiating. Burial was in
Pine Island Cemetery. Memorials
are suggested to Calvary Baptist
Church. Friends may sign the
online guestbook at www.mahn
familyfuneralhome.com.

Merral W. Tiedemann 1930-2014

Merral W. Tiedemann age 84,

of Zumbrota, died on December
24, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health
Services surrounded by his family. A funeral service was held on
Monday, December 29, 2014 at
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric
Westlake officiating. Burial was
in Zumbrota Cemetery.
Merral Wayne Tiedemann was
born on April 10, 1930 in Zumbrota
Township, Goodhue County, the
youngest of three children to Henry
and
Margaret
(Whipple)
Tiedemann. He grew up on the
family farm. On August 23, 1952
he married Marilyn Budensiek in
Zumbrota. They farmed until

Merral went to work for Central

By-Products Rendering Company
in Zumbrota. He also worked for
Jensen Ready-Mix in Zumbrota,
Websters Livestock Market in
Zumbrota and the Zumbrota
Creamery, which became MidAmerica Dairy and is currently
Dairy Farmers of America. Merral
retired in 1992 after twenty years
at the creamery. Merral enjoyed
deer hunting and fishing. He was
a member of the Mazeppa Senior
Citizens and the Zumbrota Saddle
Club.
Merral is survived by his wife,
Marilyn; children, John (Suzanne)
Tiedemann of Mazeppa, Cynthia
(Jerry) Schultz of Zumbrota,
Rebecca (Warren) Robertson of
Zumbrota and Linette (Marty)
Holum of Monticello; eleven
grandchildren, Brian (Stacy)
Tiedemann, Bruce Tiedemann,
Robin (Ricky) Rowe, Amy (Bob)
Fliflet, Jerame (Marji) Schultz of
Zumbrota, Jennifer Robertson,
Mindy Robertson and Grace
Robertson, all of Zumbrota, Mary
(Kurt) Carlstrom, Jessica Holum
(Shawn Frank) and Chase Holum;
great-grandchildren, Ryan Wendt,
Rein Rowe, Roy Rowe, Jayla
Schultz, Lexy Schultz, Karissa
Fliflet, Emily Tiedemann, Holly
Carlstrom, Gunner Carlstrom and
Solara Rea Frank.
Merral was preceded in death
by an infant son, Curtis, his parents, sister, Lucille Tiedemann and
brother, Walter Tiedemann.

Minnesota state parks kick off

new year with First Day Hikes
A New Years Day activity,
known as a First Day Hike, is being offered at seven Minnesota
state parks Jan. 1.
Naturalist-led First Day Hikes
are a fun and inspired way to begin the new year with friends and
family, said Erika Rivers, director of Minnesota state parks and t
rails. Theyre a great way to tap
into the peace and tranquility of
nature and to get a little exercise
and fresh air .
First Day Hikes will tak e place
in Minnesota at:
Afton State Park (Hastings), 11
a.m.-12:30 p .m.
Jay Cooke State Park (Carlton),
1-2:30 p.m.
Lake Bemidji State Park
(Bemidji), 10 -11:30 a.m.
Lake Carlos State Park (Alexandria), 1-2:30 p.m.
Minneopa State Park (Mankato),
10-noon.
Tettegouche State Park (Silver
Bay), 1 -4 p.m.
Whitewater State Park ( Altura
), 1 -3 p.m.
All 50 states are participating

STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,

Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711.
URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County
9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David
Hurtt, Interim. Sun., Jan. 4: 10:30
a.m. Communion worship. Wed., Jan.
7: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible study.
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.

in the fourth annual national event

that invites people to celebrate the
new year with guided outdoor
adventures. Last year, more than
27,000 people walked 66,000 miles
on 885 hikes in state parks across
the country.
The American Hiking Society,
partnering with Americas State
Parks for a second year to promote these hikes , reminds visitors to remember the weather and
plan accordingly.
We encourage families in coldweather states to be prepared for
First Day Hikes by dressing in
layers, wearing hats, and appropriate footwear. We also recommend all hikers bring along snacks
and water for the journey, said
Gregory Miller, president of
American Hiking Society.
The New Years Day hikes originated more than 20 years ago at
the Blue Hills Reservation a state
park in Milton, Massachusetts.
A vehicle permit is required to
enter Minnesota state parks ($5
for a one-day permit or $25 for a
year-round permit). Those who
dont already have a Minnesota
state parks vehicle permit (
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/
permit.html ) can purchase one at
any of the parks.
For more informa tion ,visit
www.mndnr.gov/ptcalendar.

College
Luther College

DECORAH, IA Kaia Sand of

Zumbrota is a member of the concert band music ensemble and the
symphony orchestra music ensemble.
Carthage College

KENOSHA, WI Amber
Klankowski of Zumbrota was
named to the deans list for the
fall semester.

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Pine Island

New Haven Sodbusters who sang holiday songs at Pine Haven Care Center on December 4 are front row from
left to right: Corbin Allen, R achel Kneeland, and Payton Rossman; second row: Nick Rossman, Natalie
Kottom, Grace Rucker, Garret Rossman, Jason Ryan, and Hannah Ryan, third row: Chris Kneeland, Kathy
Rucker, Ryan Kohlmeyer, Owen Allen, Luke Kottom, Meredith Kottom, Andy Bogard, Pat Bogard, Jacob
Michelizzi, Connie Bogard; fourth row: Tonya Kottom, Bill Ryan, Jim and Jeanie Michelizzi, Reed Kohlmeyer
and Michelle Rossman. Back row: Krista and Dan Zemke. Not pictured: Sally Kohlmeyer

New Haven Sodbusters sing

caroles at Pine Haven Care Center
By Audra DePestel

Pine Island Elementary School students

collect $1,817 for Toys for Tots
PINE ISLAND Pine Island Elementary School students and staff in grades K-4 collected toys for the Toys for
Tots program. About $1,817 worth of toys was collected in the drive. Since the beginning of December
students and staff have been collecting money to go towards the Tots for Tots program. Each classroom used
the money they raised to buy the toys, which was done through parent volunteers and teachers. On Monday,
December 22, U.S. Marine Corp Toys for Tots representatives Richard Johnson and Ken Helmer collected the
toys from the school for distribution to needy children in the local and surrounding areas. From left to right
are elementary school counselor Jeanne Brustuen with Toys for Tots student helpers (grade levels in
parentheses) Simon Tryggestad (K), Sigrid Bruce (1), Evy Skierka (2), Isabelle Burkhart Voeltz (3), Austin
Sisell (4), and U.S. Marine Corp representatives Richard Johnson and Ken Helmer.

By Patrick Bogard
PINE ISLAND On December 14, the New Haven Sodbusters
were busy singing holiday songs
to the residents of Pine Haven Care
Center. Dressed in festive attire,
the members and their families
strolled the halls and shared some
merriment with the residents, stopping at rooms to sing a requested
favorite tune. After caroling, all
the members met at St. Michaels
Catholic Church for the monthly
meeting. Vice president, Andrew
Bogard called the meeting to order with flag pledges led by the
Corey and Barb Allen Family and
Jan McNallan. Following the
secretarys, treasurers, reporters,
and historians reports, demonstrations were given. Ryan
Kohlmeyer showed how to make

Sensational Peppermint Pattie

Brownies; Ryan Kohlmeyer discussed how to complete 4-H
records and the record judging
process; Brody Allen presented
on wrestling; Owen and Corbin
Allen showed how to trap pocket
gophers. Fair project reports were
given by Ryan Kohlmeyer on his
leadership
project,
Reed
Kohlmeyer on his aerospace project
and Hannah Ryan on her clothing
project. Key leader, Michelle
Rossman shared leader notes related to Citizenship Washington
Focus, Winter Exploration Day,
BLU Leadership Retreat, fair week
July 27-Aug 1, 2015, and Regional
Y Night. The county candy
fundraiser update by the Simpson
Family and the winter activity
update by the Alberts family were

given. The club members and family all donated toys for the Toys
for Tots drive and a group picture
was taken. Two community service projects were discussed:
L.O.V.E. project and the Eagles
Cancer Telethon bake sale. The
Cloverbuds each made a holiday
card for a person they love and
displayed his/her card for the entire club to see. To finish the busy
evening, the club played holiday
Bingo with prizes donated by Jan
McNallan. Then families enjoyed
a wonderful feast of turkey, ham,
salads, veggies, desserts and more.
If you are interested in joining all
of the fun, please contact Key
Leader, Michelle Rossman for
more information: 292-1191

HOME SERVICES HAPPENINGS

Pine Island Area Home Services
serves the Pine Island and Oronoco
areas and provides the following
services and events during the
month of January. Unless otherCarolers sang five Christmas songs during the concert on December 22. Front row from left to right: Victoria wise noted, all occur at the Pine
Vouk, Brianna Quintero Bungert, Emma Culber tson, Sarah Bronk, Brooke Salfer, Stephanie Norte, Megan Island Senior Center located at 109
Krause, Taylor Rasmussen, Lauren Rupprecht, Kristi Clark, and Taylor Schroder. Back row: Peyton Thein, 3rd St. SW.
James Kroll, Garrett Talbot, Mitchell Leland, Nicholas Cain, Caleb Kopp, Chris Frick, and Jacob Barsness.
Shopping Trips: WalMart trips
scheduled on Thursday, January
8, noon, and Tuesday, January 20,
11 a.m., with lunch. Limited seating/ reservation required.
Foot Care Clinic: By appointment only at the City Centre on
By Audra DePestel
The concert featured festive songs The fifth grade choir also per- Thursday, January 15. In-home
PINE ISLAND The annual sung by high school carolers, as formed during the event. Doug services are available for those who
Holiday Vocal Concert was held well as performances by the eighth Standell directed the groups and have difficulty leaving home.
Exercise Classes: Tuesdays and
at Pine Island School on Decem- and ninth grade cantate and the Diane Webb accompanied on piThursdays at 9:30 a.m. Class inber 22 in the maroon gymnasium. womens and mens ensembles. ano.

Pine Island School holds annual

Holiday Vocal Concert on December 22

corporates gentle strength and

balance training, stretching and
fun. You can join this ongoing
class at any time and exercises
start at your ability. Weights are
provided for optional use.
Aerobics Exercise Classes: Fridays from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Blood Pressure Clinics: 11 a.m.,
second and fourth Tuesdays at City
Center in Pine Island, 11 a.m. on
the first Wednesday at Pine Island Senior Center. There will be
no blood pressure checks at
Oronoco Community Center until April. Unable to leave home?
Call PIAHS to schedule an in-home
blood pressure check.
Upcoming events

Senior Forum: Defining Qual-

ity of Life, Thursday, January 22,

noon, with Dr. McBeath
TRIAD: Moving a Lifetime
downsizing and preparing for your
next move, Wednesday, January
28, 9:30 a.m.
AARP Tax Preparation
Wednesday, February 11, 9 a.m. 4 p.m., call PIAHS for appointment, space is limited.
Services are available to adults
65 and older. For more information or if you are in need of assistance, please contact our office at
507-356-2999. Office hours are
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.
- 1 p.m. Check us out and like us
on Facebook. PIAHS will be closed
on New Years Day.

PINE HAVEN POTPOURRI

PINE ISLAND Pine Haven
Community residents celebrating
January birthdays are: Robert
Minor January 7, Adeline Boraas
19, Margaret Pendergrass 21, Joann
Andrews 25, and Lyle Forney 29.
The January birthday party will
be hosted by the Pine Island Senior Citizens on Monday, January 12, at 2 p.m. in the dining
room.
We will celebrate Snow Week,
January 12-16. Residents will make
beef stew and ice cream, have a
snowball fight and judge the departments, Snowman creations!
We will have a Celebration of Life
Service remembering residents
who have passed away in the last
year Wednesday, January 14, at
3:30 p.m. in the dining room here

at Pine Haven.
National Activity Week is January 19-25. Activity professionals
provide person-centered, therapeutic activities that recreate the mind,
body and spirit of older adults. If
you would like one of our activity
calendars call us at 356-8304 or
email
us
at
[email protected].
Volunteers are welcome at Pine
Haven Community and do many
wonderful things for our residents.
If you would like to volunteer call
or email at the numbers above.
The Pine Haven Auxiliary meets
January 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the activity room. New members are
welcome. Their efforts are purchasing new dressers for our residents.

Pine Island police report

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
The following information was
provided by the Goodhue County
Sheriffs Office.
December 14
1:56 a.m. A vehicle with flashers
on was stopped near Frontage Rd and
Ridgeway Ln. The motorist stopped to
talk.
10:43 a.m. A deputy observed a
trailer on a new construction site on
White Pines Rd SE with an open window
and ripped screen. The doors were secured and the trailer was empty.
5:02 p.m. A vehicle with no headlights or taillights on was reported near
490th St and Hwy 52 in Pine Island
Township. It took the Hwy 58 exit. The
State Patrol stopped the vehicle.
7:42 p.m. Lights were on in a construction trailer and the door was open.
No one was inside. A deputy shut off the
lights.

8:24 p.m. A deputy checked on the

welfare of a subject on 1st Ave SW. The
person was given assistance and medical help.

December 18

December 19

December 15
11:40 a.m. A death by natural causes
was reported on Elmwood Dr NE.
December 16
7:01 p.m. A subject on 6th St SW
was served a trespass notice.
8:31 p.m. Medical help was requested on 3rd St NW.
9:53 p.m. A deputy was asked to
help locate a 10-year-old who left home
on Lillie Ln SE about 50 minutes earlier.
The grandparents were called; he went
to their house on the opposite side of
town.

8:10 a.m. A gray vehicle was in the

parking lot on 1st Ave SE for more than
a week. The registered owner was contacted and advised it would be moved at
noon.
1:40 p.m. A female on 1st Ave SE
reported teenagers knocked on her window during the night. The suspects and
their parents were spoken to.
5:25 p.m. A vehicle parked in the
Knollwood Apartments lot on 5th St SW
was struck.

8:17 a.m. A purse was found in a

parking lot on Main St N.
10:45 a.m. A deputy attended to
civil matters on 3rd St NW.
3:02 p.m. A deputy assisted with a
medical call on 1st Ave SW.
6:48 p.m. Medical help was requested on 7th St SW.

4-H youth bake and share cookies

9:57 a.m. American Water Works

on Rolling View Ln SE reported $3,700 By Patrick Bogard
Club reporter
in power tools were stolen.
12:31 a.m. A female on 2nd St NE
reported someone stole her debit card
out of her vehicle while at work. The
female found the card in her coat pocket
when a deputy arrived.
12:37 p.m. A deputy attended to
civil matters on 10th St SW.
3:12 p.m. A burglary was reported
on 5th St SW. No burglary occurred.
8:09 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near 3rd Ave NW and Cty 11.
10:47 p.m. A dog was reported
running in the northbound lane of Hwy
52 near 500th St. The dog was not
located.

December 17

New Haven Sodbusters 4-H Club members who gathered to make cookies on December 7 are, front row: Meredith Kottom, Talia Mentjes, Owen
Allen, adult leader Jan McNallan, Rachel Ryan, and Ryan Kohlmeyer; back row: Emily Kaul, Taylor Schroder, Aiden Allen, Patrick Bogard, Reed
Kohlmeyer, Jessica McNallan, Jordan Befort, Mitchell Kaul, and Andrew Bogard.

PINE ISLAND On Sunday,

December 7, youth leaders from
the New Haven Sodbusters 4-H
club gathered at St. Michaels
Catholic Church for an evening
of cookie baking, laughter, and
camaraderie under the guidance
of adult leader Jan McNallan.
As an annual community pride
project fostering volunteerism, the

youth baked holiday cookies and

assembled platters of delicious
cookies and treats to share with an
Oronoco group home for
cognitively and physically challenged adults. The cookies also
went to local senior citizens including residents of Pine Haven
Care Center, members of the Pine
Island Senior Center, residents living in the community, residents
of Madonna Towers, and some

senior care centers in Rochester.

After nonstop baking, the youth
enjoyed a pizza party donated by
McNallan.
Following dinner, the youth took
turns standing up and giving impromptu brief speeches on a spontaneous topic given to them by
McNallan. As a 4-H adult leader
and Toastmaster member,
McNallan continually strives to
give the youth opportunities to

practice their public speaking skills.

During these mini-speeches, the
youth exchanged holiday gifts.
If you are a high school student
and interested in gaining leadership skills, community service
experience, communications skills
and new friends, join 4-H today.
Contact Michelle Rossman, key
leader, at 292-1191 for more information on joining the New
Haven Sodbusters.

December 20

December 22
1:25 a.m. A fire call was reported
on Amanda Ct SW. The fire department
determined it was a faulty smoke alarm.
2:24 a.m. A person was sleeping in
a truck near Keystone Dr NE and North
Pine.
6:16 a.m. An alarm was activated
at Pine Island Pool and Pins on 3rd Ave
NE. It was a false alarm.

By Audra DePestel

December Panther Lunch Award winners

PINE ISLAND December Elementary Panther Lunch Award winners
were treated to a special lunch on Monday, December 22. Grades 2-4
winners are, left photo, from left to right, Anika Lee, Sophia Lowrie,
Ethan Leiferman, and Jason Ryan. K-1 winners are, right photo: Brailyn
McCutcheon and Gabriella Krause (not pictured: Jackson Feenstra).
Each month teachers at Pine Island Elementary School nominate one

student from each grade level to receive the Panther Lunch Award. The
awards go to students who have been role models for respectful behavior.
Students have lunch with the principal at a decorated table in the
cafeteria and receive a small prize. Parents are emailed a letter of
congratulations and a picture of the lunch.

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Zumbrota

Story time with Santa at the library

ZUMBROTA Santa Claus visited the Zumbrota Public Library on Saturday, December 13. He read his
favorite story, The Night Before Christmas, and visited with kids to hear their Christmas wishes. The kids
also had a chance to win stickers by finding the librarys stuffed animal friend, Rainbow Bob, who was hiding.

Zumbrota Library among

SELCO grant recipients
Ryans dog takes a first place at national competition
Sly, a 9-1/2-year-old female Border Collie owned by Sydney Ryan of Zumbrota, took first place in the 16-inch
jump height division on December 12 at the AKC Junior Handler Nationals in Orlando, Florida. She was also
invited to participate in the Eukanuba AKC Invitational December 13and 14. This event is a celebration of
AKC dog breeds. The top five ranked AKC agility dogs of each breed were invited to participate, as well as the
top junior handler in each height division. Sly was awarded first place in two of the four rounds of
competition. at the AKC Invitational. She competed directly with 130 dogs in each round in the 16-inch height
division.

ZUMBROTA SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating) is

announcing the recipients of
Legacy Community Collaboration
grants. Libraries receiving grants
are the Freeborn County Historical Society, Northfield Public Library, Rochester Public Library,
Winona Public Library, and
Zumbrota Public Library.

Community Collaborations is
one of SELCOs Library Legacy
activities. Grants are designed to
bring together local libraries and
community partners to collaborate on projects that benefit libraries
and the communities they serve.
Applications are selected based
on the quality of the partnerships,
innovations and the benefits to local
libraries. These collaborations are
unique opportunities to bring organizations together, build community and expand the wide array
of projects and services local libraries provide.
The grants are made possible
with money from Minnesotas Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund and
the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.

Zumbro
Watersheds
Decoding
De-icing

ZM FFA completes Adopt-a-Family program

ZUMBROTA On Saturday, December 13, Zumbrota-Mazeppa FFA members held their 15th annual Adopt-a-Family Program. Members raised over
$4,000 to go Christmas shopping for families in need in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District. Members who attended the shopping event are,
front row: David Eckblad, Samantha Sheridan, Hannah Perrotti, Zach Stensrud, Kyra Nichols, Rylee Schliep, Emily Haugen, Brynn Karstens, Derek
Stehr, Caleb Hinrichs, Adam Burdick, and Kerrie Post; back row: Ethan Holfshulte, Amaya Huneke, Casey Dykes, Shelby Betcher, Matthew
Burdick, Eric Swanson, Hannah Eckblad, and Aricka Roberson.

ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT

November 27
1:40 a.m. An officer stopped at a
vehicle that had its flashers on and the
trunk open. The vehicle had a flat tire
and was a rental. The officer called the
rental company. A different vehicle was
being towed to them and was an hour
out. The occupants were taken to Kwik
Trip to wait.
12:14 p.m. A driver was warned for
coming out of ALCO the wrong way.
November 28
7:10 a.m. A female may have been
having a stroke. She had slurred speech.
9:18 a.m. Two people were having
a verbal argument over numerous civil
issues.
2:49 p.m. A minor accident by
SuperAmerica was reported.
5:54 p.m. Caseys North reported a
gas drive-off.
5:51 p.m. A female asked for an
officer to remove her intoxicated boyfriend from her apartment.
9:23 p.m. Kwik Trip reported that a
party could not pay and had no ID.
November 29
9:50 p.m. An officer found keys in
a vehicles drivers side door. The vehicle was unlocked. The keys were taken
for safe keeping.
November 30
1:10 p.m. A female stated that her
boyfriend was out of control and she
wanted an officer to come.
7:37 p.m. An officer responded to a
medical assist.
December 1
12:27 a.m. An officer assisted a
deputy as emergency backup. A male

had become physical with the deputy.

The male was arrested for 4th degree
assault and obstruction of justice.
4 a.m. An officer responded to a
business alarm.
9:25 p.m. Kwik Trip reported a
male was having chest pain and was in
his vehicle.
December 2
1:58 p.m. An officer attempted to
deliver a warrant.
3:45 p.m. A person was arrested
and transported to Red Wing.
8:12 p.m. A male reported hitting a
cow. The cow was deceased.
December 3
2:04 p.m. A male reported that he
had been assaulted.
7:24 p.m. A male requested an
officer to close his garage door if it was
open.
9:21 p.m. A female requested an
officer to remove an intoxicated male
from her home. The male had been
shoving her.
December 4
4:44 p.m. A Golden Retriever was
loose at a trailer court.
6:25 p.m. A female reported that
she believed her son was being beat up
by his cousin.
11:13 p.m. An officer responded to
a medical alarm.
December 5
12:47 a.m. A vehicle vs tractor/
trailer crash was reported.
2:22 p.m. An officer responded to a
medical alarm.
7:36 p.m. A female reported a child
abuse.

Goodhue County Police

Report in Zumbrota
December 14
6:35 a.m. A citation was issued
near Hwys 52 and 60 for no Minnesota
drivers license and no insurance.
December 15
8:59-10:47 a.m. A deputy assisted
with three commercial vehicle inspections near Hwy 60 and Nygren Rd.
December 16
2:43 p.m. A citation was issued
near Hwys 52 and 60 for child restraint
violation. A toddler was sitting in the
front passengers lap.
December 19
10:45 p.m. A citation was issued

near Hwys 52 and 58 for a violation of a

limited drivers license.
December 20
3:17 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Hwys 52 and 60.
December 23
7:15 a.m. An accident was reported
near Grover Auto. No injuries were reported.
December 24
7:27 a.m. A deer hit by a vehicle
near Hwys 52 and 60 was dispatched.
December 25
2:52 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Hwys 52 and 58.

By Megan Moeller
ROCHESTER 15, 0, -10,
-15 Did you know that each
de-icing product has a temperature at which it will stop working? Did you know that minimum
temperature refers to the temperature of your pavement and not that
of the air? Unfortunately many
home and business owners are
wasting money when they use the
wrong type of product or use way
too much for the project. A driveway with visible salt residue after
the snow has melted is a prime
example of over-application. Misuse of de-icing products can result in slippery sidewalks, dead
vegetation, high costs, and polluted waterways. Join us to learn
how to read de-icing labels, which
products work at particular temperatures, and proper application
techniques. This program will help
keep money in your pocket, ice

ZM ISD 2805
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2805
ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015
(IN CASE OF INCLEMENT
WEATHER, ALTERNATE MEETING
DATE WILL BE JANUARY 7, 2015)
6:00 P.M.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEDIA CENTER
MAZEPPA, MINNESOTA
Order of Business:
I. Call Organizational Meeting to Order by Tony Simons (Action)
II. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
III. Adopt Agenda (Action)
IV. Election of Officers (Action)
V. Meeting Dates and Times (Action)
VI. Bill Review Schedule 2015 (Action)
VII. Official District Bulletin Boards
(Action)
VIII. Depositories (Action)
IX. Electronic Transfer (Action)
X. Authorization to Invest Surplus Funds
(Action)
XI. Authorization Bank Safe Deposit
Box Access (Action)
XII. School Attorney Designation (Action)
XIII. Official School Newspaper (Action)
XIV. General School Clinic (Action)
XV. School Board Director Compensation 2015 (Action)
XVI. Board Committee Appointments
2015 (Action)
XVII. School Board Preamble (Action)
XVIII. MSBA Winter Conference Planning
XIX. Adjourn (Action)
SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION
FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
I. Call Work Session to Order (Action)
II. Adopt Agenda (Action)
III. Superintendent Search Discussion
with School Exec Connect
IV. Board Retreat Agenda Items
V. Adjourn
ZM53-1f

off your sidewalks, and chemicals out of our waterways.

Decoding De-icing Products:
Simple Steps to Save Money and
Protect Our Waterways will be
presented Thursday, January 8 at
6:30 p.m. at Cascade Meadow
Wetlands & Environmental Science Center, 290019th St. NW,
Rochester.

Singers Bill and

Kate Isles bring folk
virtuosity to Crossings
Zumbrota Area Food Shelf
receives $1,500
Crossings director Marie Marvin, right, presents a $1,500 check to
Maggie Eggerichs for the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf. The money was
raised during three sold out George Winston concerts. Winston donates
all of the proceeds from his CD sales during concerts to local food
shelves. In addition to the CD money, concert goers also filled several
large containers with food and dry goods. Eggerichs and her husband
Andy share the job of running the food shelf with Jan and Ron Horsman.

Soulful storyteller John Gorka

to sing on Crossings stage
ZUMBROTA John Gorka delivers everything a folk musician
should: His music tells stories, expresses deep emotion, and invites
listeners to reflect. The audience is drawn right in to the heart of the
music by Gorkas remarkable baritone voice and the clear tones of his
guitar. Gorka will perform Friday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Crossings.
With a brand-new album out, Bright Side of Down, Gorka is
widely regarded as one of contemporary folk musics leading talents (Vintage Guitar). Its the first studio album in more than four
years for the singer/songwriter known for his wry take on the human
condition.
His unique sound and lyrical insight have earned him generations of
devoted fans and a career thats found him gracing the stages of PBS
Austin City Limits, NPRs Mountain Stage and venues worldwide.
Gorka, a Minnesota transplant born and raised in New Jersey, has
recorded almost a dozen solo albums.
Many well known artists have recorded and/or performed John
Gorka songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter and Nanci Griffith,
both of whom he also has toured with.
Rolling Stone has called Gorka the preeminent male singer/songwriter
of the new folk movement.
To reserve tickets, visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com, call 507732-7616 or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota.

ZUMBROTA Bill and Kate

Isles voices were made to be together, as they themselves were,
and this perfect pairing in life and
music makes them a folk singingsongwriting couple not to be
missed. In their 12th performance
celebrating the new year at Crossings, they perform as the Bill and
Kate Isles Band with two backing
musicians on Saturday, January
3, at 7:30 p.m.
Making use a wide variety of
musical styles, their performances
carry audiences through a broad
landscape of experiences from
metaphorical worlds to small town
family stories and to zany comedy. Consummate performers, they
are known for their catchy melodies and memorable songs. Listeners feel that they are hearing to
stories of their own lives, told by
two of their best friends.
Duluth-based Bill Isles has long
been one of Minnesotas most
noticed singer-songwriters. His
urgency to tell his stories in song
springs from his survival of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in 1993. Instead of ending his life, the experience jump-started his creative
energies, resulting in a 150 showper-year itinerary, presenting his
profoundly meaningful songs.
Kate Isles, who grew up in Rochester, was a closet singersongwriter when she met Bill at a
release party for his first CD. They

have toured nationally as a duo,

full-time, since early 2007. Her
gentle presence, luscious vocals
and intuitive harmonies have endeared her to audiences.
Weve very excited to be joined
by these wonderful musicians,
Sarah Birkeland, 15, and Derek
Birkeland, 17, Bill Isles said.
Sarahs been with us for a year
and a half and Derek joined us in
June. They add a lot of great musicality and charm to our already
charming show. Our regular fans
will be thrilled!
The young musicians bluegrass
band Porcupine Creek may sit in
for a few songs as well. Porcupine
Creek are generating a lot of buzz
in the bluegrass community after
beating out a lot of veteran bands
for the coveted Race for a Place
main stage slot at the 2015 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time
Music Festival.
The Isles late-2011 duo album,
Still Beneath the Stars and Moon,
includes ten new original songs,
and showcases their respective
songwriting with several of Kates
songs as well as a few theyve cowritten. In 2012, they issued a remix of a 2009 album, Matching
Baggage.
To reserve tickets, visit
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com,
call 507-732-7616 or stop in to
Crossings at 320 East Avenue in
Zumbrota.

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Wanamingo

2015 county budget confirmed:

2.25% levy increase
By Paul Martin
RED WING The Goodhue
County Commissioners confirmed
the 2015 levy at $28,015,490, an
increase of $616,477 or 2.25% over
2014. Major factors driving the
increase included a 1% wage increase for all employees, a 10%
increase in health care costs, and
the pay equity study agreed on at
the last meeting. The levy for
SEMMCHRA (SE Minnesota
Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority) was set at
$268,845, a 1% increase.
Commissioners were offered a
1% pay increase, matching county
employees. Dan Rechtzigel declined his increase. Incoming commissioners Majerus and Anderson will be paid the average of the
three continuing commissioners.
Per diem allowance will remain
at $50.
Samuelson, Bryant retire

KWES students recognized for their accomplishments in the Accelerated Reader Program on December 23
are front row, left to right, Reed Sommer, Madison Stenbakken, Alexis Sturgis, Jonathan Vickney, Madrox
Wagner; second row Joseph Mills, Brody Parks, Josi Quam, Ashley Rechtizgel, Benjamin Short; third row
Josephine Flom, Lydia Flotterud, Trent Foss, Gunner Kennedy, Bailey Leiniger; back row Kyle Brogger,
Isabella Chmelik, Sophia Culuris, Remington Enfield, and Addison Flom.

KWES readers rewarded

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
WANAMINGO On December 23, awards were presented to
Kenyon-Wanamingo elementary
school students who are participating in the Accelerated Reader
program. Upon successful completion of a book, students in the program take a computerized test on
the books content. Students passing the test get credit for the number of words in the book. Recognition is given at various levels in
the program. Awards were given
for word levels attained as of the
end of November. On their way to

becoming reading millionaires are

Sophia Culuris and Benjamin
Short, who have read over 750,000
words since the beginning of the
school year. Other students reaching reading milestones were Ashley
Rechtizgel with 400,000 words;
Bailey Leininger and Josi Quam
with 250,000 words; Madrox
Wagner with 200,000 words;
Isabella Chmelik, Josephine Flom,
and Alexis Sturgis with 100,000
words; and reaching the first award
level of 50,000 words were Kyle
Brogge, Remington Enfiel,
Addison Flom, Lydia Flotterud,

The budget, approved without

further debate after months of in-

KW music
program a
finalist for
a Grammy
Award

Trent Foss, Gunner Kennedy, Joseph Mill, Brody Parks, Reed

Sommer, Madison Stenbakken,
and Jonathan Vickne.
Free book certificate awards
were earned and presented to Ross
Aldorfer, Hayden Baka, Vanessa
Bartel, Kyle Brogger, Sophia
Culuris (2), Josue Engvall, Lydia
Flotterud, Isaac Hedeen, Sara
Metcalf, Joe Mills (2), McKenzie By Alicia Hunt-Welch
Pearson, Ben Short (2), Jack
KENYON On December 12,
Vierling, Kyle Vukelich, and Kenyon-Wanamingo Band DirecKadan Wood (2).
tor Claire Larson was notified that
the KW music department was
selected as a semi-finalist in the
Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award contest. Larson
applied three months earlier by
submitting answers to essay questions, school data, and information about KWs music program.
If selected for the honor, the
schools music program could receive a large sum of money and
earn the prestige of being a
Grammy Award winning school.
The KW program is entered
through the Enterprise Award category, based on merit and need.
Thirty-two schools around the
country are entered into this category. The Kenyon-Wanamingo
High School music program is the
only school in Minnesota up for
this honor.
On December 17, the KW band
recorded a selection of music to
submit for finalist consideration.
The district will be notified in
March of the results. Larson said,
It is a pretty cool moment to even
make it to this stage.
More information on the
Troop 25814 Girl Scouts from Wanamingo collected gifts to fill Operation
Christmas Child boxes in November. The shoeboxes filled by, from left, Grammy in the School program
Sophia Culuris, Esmee Solberg, Rachel Nesseth and Bryanna Schmitt can be found at www.grammy
went to children in need around the world.
intheschools.com Select Programs and Grammy Signature
Schools.

tense scrutiny, headlined a full

agenda at the December 16 meeting, which was the final meeting
of the year, and the last for two
commissioners. Commissioners
Richard Samuelson and Jim Bryant
are both leaving office after 20
and 16 years of service, respectively. At the end of the meeting,
both reviewed their achievements
as part of a dedicated team of board
and staff. It has been a real honor
to serve, said Samuelson. Its
been fun, added Bryant. New
commissioners Brad Anderson
(second district) and Jason Majerus
(fourth district) will take their
places at the January 6 meeting.
New Highway 52 priorities

Public Works Director Greg

Isakson checked off his to-do list
of improvements on Hwy 52. Now
that we have completed the interchanges at Hwy 24 and Hwy 9,
he said, what are our next priorities?
The board and Isakson agreed
that the first priority should be
improving the County Road 11
access to Hwy 52 in Pine Island.
MNDot has recently closed access from Main St. northbound to
Hwy 52, and this is likely to take
a serious toll on businesses at the
north end of Main St. Nothing can
be done until a study leads to updating the official map of the area.
That study is now urgent.
Second priority is the junction
of County Road 14 and Highway
52. Turning from CR 14 to go
north on Hwy 52 has become much
more dangerous after the completion of the Cannon Falls overpass.
The long-term plan is to reroute
Hwy 14 parallel to Hwy 52, and
link it into the Cannon Falls south
interchange. We cant squeeze it
into our current 5-year plan,
though, said Isakson. We are
looking at 2019 at the earliest.
Third on the list remains the

need for a Hwy 52 overpass at CR

8 in Hader. The state legislature
is pushing funds for transportation, said Bryant. It is important that we have plans in place.
State funds
local road improvements

The state has also budgeted

$54,000,000 for a Local Road
Improvement Program. Isakson
had his Christmas wish list for
this program too, with six items
matching the states guidelines for
the fund. They range from replacing miles of old, rotting wood posts
on crash barriers to installing hightech electronic warning signs at
several dangerous rural intersections. The board voted to apply
for a share in the fund, and provide a 10% match. Top of the list
is a state-of-the-art brine system
for Public Works. With that, we
will be able to concoct the right
potion of road salts to meet different sorts of winter weather conditions, said Isakson.
Gauby memorial donations

The board gratefully accepted

donations to the Sheriffs Department of $4,100 from friends and
family in memory of John Gauby,
victim of a drowning accident in
Red Wing on September 21. The
Benevity Community Impact Fund
joined Ameriprise Financial,
Gaubys employer, in donating a
further $4,994. This money was
donated to help pay for the cost of
training our new dive rescue/recovery team, said Sheriff Scott
McNurlin.
Citizens Building contract

The $5,298,000 contract for the

renovations and additions to the
Citizens Building in Red Wing
was awarded to Jorgenson Construction. The board also agreed
to lease the old St. Josephs School
buildings as a temporary home for
the Health and Human Services
Department during construction.

Wanamingo Girl Scouts

have exciting fall and winter

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
WANAMINGO

The
Wanamingo Girl Scout troop of
fourth and fifth grade girls has
taken part in some exciting opportunities this past fall and winter. Fourth grade girls Sophia
Culuris and Edyn Hudson, and fifth
grade girls Rachel Nesseth, Esmee
Solberg, and Bryanna Schmitt have
taken part in adventures and gathered knowledge that will surely
last them a lifetime. Troop leader
Laura Nesseth said, They have
done some pretty cool stuff this
year!
Since September the girls have
traveled to Hamline University in
St. Paul to learn about government, St. Thomas University in
St. Paul to learn about engineering, and Xcel Energys Prairie Island Training Center near Welch
to study nuclear energy. The troop
also earned their Staying Fit badge
at Ah-sirt Fitness in Zumbrota, in
addition to filling boxes with gifts
for Operation Christmas Child and
caroling at Heritage Hill senior
living center in Wanamingo.
Upcoming planned activities
include going snowshoeing,
geocaching, learning about inventors, and theatre. On January 3,
the Girl Scouts will be helping
with a chili supper to help raise
funds for the new ball field in
Wanamingo. In the spring the girls
will also be involved in some fun
service projects for rescue animal
Wanamingo Girl Scouts visit the Xcel Energy Prairie Island Training
foster families.
Adults willing to volunteer and Center near Welch to learn about nuclear energy. From left, Edyn
work with the Girl Scouts are al- Hudson, Rachel Nesseth, Bryanna Schmitt, and Esmee Solberg.
ways needed. For more information on volunteering contact Laura
Nesseth in Wanamingo.

Wanamingo police report

By Alicia Hunt-Welch
The following information was
provided by the Goodhue County
Sheriffs Office.
December 12
9:37 p.m. A person(s) broke into
the mechanical room at the Wanamingo
Car Wash on 3rd Ave, south of Hwy 60,
and tried to remove the change machine from the wall. Damage was valued at $1,000.
12:40 p.m. A home alarm was
activated on the 10000 block of 505th
St in Cherry Grove Township. It was a
false alarm.
11:49 p.m. Medical help was requested on the 9100 block of Cty 11 in
Cherry Grove Township.
December 13
3:53 a.m. A citation for driving after
suspension was issued near Hader.
6:08 p.m. A male was on a walk
near the 10900 block of Cty 30 in
Wanamingo Township when his flashlight batteries died. He set it on a guardrail at the end of his driveway. It was
gone when he returned. Loss was valued at $100.
December 14
3:43 p.m. An accident was reported
on the 9800 block of Hwy 60 in Wanamingo
Township. The State Patrol handled the
incident.
7:19 p.m. A male on the 6400

block of Cty 12 in Cherry Grove Township reported items stored at this address were missing, including a rifle, a
compound bow, ammunition, several
purses, miscellaneous jewelry, clothing
and a battery. Items were valued at
$1,174.
December 15
6:11 a.m. Medical help was requested near Hwy 52 and Cty 50 in
Minneola Township.
December 16
9:47 a.m. A deputy assisted with a
commercial vehicle inspection near Cty
30 and Hwy 57.
10:08 a.m. A vehicle was stopped
near Beverly St and Hwy 57 regarding
an insufficiently secured load.
12:02 p.m. A landlord found a
marijuana pipe in an apartment on 2nd
Ave while cleaning after a former tenant. The paraphernalia was destroyed.
December 17
9:32 p.m. A female on the 6400
block of Cty 12 in Cherry Grove Township reported the door to her residence
was kicked in and four individuals entered, removed items and then left. One
male, who had reported items missing
three days prior, was arrested at his
residence. Two Rochester subjects, an
18-year-old and a 34-year-old female,
were arrested by Rochester police. All
three subjects were booked for first de-

gree burglary. Charges are pending against

a fourth subject.
December 18
7:04 p.m. A citation for no insurance was issued near Hwy 52 and Cty
50 in Minneola Township.
December 19
10:12 a.m. A deputy assisted other
authorities near 4th St W and West Ave.
12:41 p.m. Home checks were requested on the 45600 block of Cty 1 in
Wanamingo Township. Home checks were
also requested on the 8300 block of
Hwy 60.
4:55 p.m. The Northfield Police
asked that a deputy check an address
on 2nd St E for a vehicle involved in a hit
and run. The vehicle was not located in
Wanamingo. The registered owner had
loaned the vehicle to someone. The
Northfield Police were advised.
5:11 p.m. Drug paraphernalia was
found on the 11700 block of 415th St in
Wanamingo Township. It was disposed
of.
9:41 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Hader.
December 20
7:48 a.m. A bull was standing on
the shoulder of Cty 10 north of 480th St
in Roscoe Township. The bull was returned to the pen.
9:07 a.m. Twelve cows were in the
ditch near Cty 12 and 10 in Roscoe

From left to right are 2014 royalty: attendant Caroline Rother, Princess
Mary Kate Miller, attendant Bethanie Bull, and attendant Megan Heise.

Dairy Princess Ice Cream

Social is Jan. 10

The American Dairy Association of Wabasha County is seeking candidates to participate in

2015s dairy princess program.
Dairy princesses serve as goodwill ambassadors for the dairy industry by appearing at various
promotional events and speaking
to consumers and the media.
The Wabasha County ADA will
be hosting a Dairy Princess Ice
Cream Social on January 10 for
those interested in learning more
about the program, and contest,
and hearing from past Princesses.
Please contact Katie Brown by
January 8, if you are able to attend. If you are unable to attend
and would like rules, brochure,
application form, or more inforWANAMINGO The Kenyon- mation please contact, Brown at
or
Wanamingo School Board will 507-951-2951
hold their annual organizational
meeting on Monday, January 5 at
7 p.m. in the elementary school
media center in Wanamingo. During the meeting, school board
members beginning a new term
will take the oath of office. The
RED WING Watch short
board will also review applica- history films at the Goodhue
tions received for the vacant board County History Center as part of
seat and take action. The board the First Free Sunday series on
will then elect school board offic- January 4. Starting at 2 p.m., the
ers, and set dates, times and loca- Center will be open with free adtions of the regular monthly school mission until 4 p.m..
board meetings, in addition to tendLearn about Goodhue Countys
ing to other organizational busi- history through a series of five
ness. The meeting is open to the short films. Each film will inpublic.
clude historic footage of industry,
and events, and people from around
the county. Some films were deTownship. The cows were moved to a veloped as marketing pieces for

KW School
Board
meeting
January 5

[email protected].
A candidate must be a high
school graduate by July 1, 2015
and not yet 24 years old by July 1,
2015. She or her parents must be
actively engaged in the production of milk for sale to a licensed
plant during the current year. A
candidate also qualifies if she or
her parents are employed on a dairy
farm or in a dairy-related capacity.
County dairy princesses are eligible to attend a statewide promotion training seminar to be held in
May and may apply to be considered as a finalist for the Princess
Kay of the Milky Way title. Twelve
finalists will be selected to compete for the Princess Kay title in
August.

First Free Sunday historic

films presented January 4

corn field. The owner was advised.

9:52 a.m. A deputy attended to civil
matters on Main St.
1:53 2:31 p.m. Two speeding
tickets were issued near Hwy 52 and
145th Ave Way in Minneola Township.
4:03 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Cty 54 and Hwy 57 in Cherry
Grove Township.
4:29 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Cty 12 and Hwy 57 in Cherry
Grove Township.
5:03 p.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Hader.
December 21
8:43 a.m. A deputy assisted a motorist near Hwy 52 and 415th St in
Minneola Township.
8:52 a.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near Hwy 52 and Cty 50 in Minneola
Township.
10:36 a.m. A speeding ticket was
issued near 408th St and Cty 1 in
Wanamingo Township.

the area. The lineup of films include Goodhue County (1996),

Goodhue County Fair (1916), Red
Wing 1937 (1937), This is Red
Wing The City, Its People, and
Its Industries in 1953 (1953), and
Red Wing: The Beauty and the
Bottom Line (1990).
Free admission on the first Sunday of each month is supported by
a grant from Xcel Energy. For more
information on this event or the
Goodhue County Historical Society,
visit
our
website
www.goodhuecountyhistory.org.

Utility scam demands

immediate payment
ORONOCO A member of
Peoples Energy Cooperative in
Oronoco received a call over the
weekend from a person threatening to disconnect the members
electrical service if they didnt pay
$80 cash within 15 minutes.
The scam involved a telephone
call from a male, speaking broken
English, claiming to be from
Peoples Energy Cooperative. The
caller threatened the member with
disconnecting electric service to
their home if the member didnt

make the immediate payment.

Peoples Energy Cooperative
staff reported the incident to local
authorities and wants other members and local residents to be aware
of the scam so they dont fall victim to fraud.
If consumers receive a call from
someone claiming to represent their
utility company and pressuring
them for immediate payment or
personal information, they should
hang up and call the customer service number on their utility bill.

NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 PAGE 7

A look back at the year 2014

Sculptors in Sync team members, from left to right, Jared Trost of Hastings, Tim Trost of Goodhue, and Jim
Krueger of East Bethel, were first-place winners for their snow sculpture, Its Bee-ginning to Look a Lot Like
Christmas. Winners were selected Sunday, January 26, at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

The following are the news highThe Kenyon-Wanamingo Red

lights reported during the year 2014 team took first place in the AA
in the News-Record.
Tier at the Junior High KnowlJanuary
edge Bowl Regional competitions
After 44 years of selling cheese on January 13 and 14 at the Clarion
just off Highway 52, the Pine Inn in Rochester. Members of the
Cheese Mart is closing.
team are Shawnna Bolinger, Kurt
Governor Mark Dayton an- Breimhurst, Sam Breimhurst, Alec
nounced that all Minnesota K-12 Nesseth, Amber Olson, and Celia
public schools would be closed Woock.
on Monday, January 6, due to the
The Pine Island Image Comfrigid temperatures. Temperatures mittee, a branch of the Economic
on that day were expected to near Development Authority, and Roots
-18 with the wind chill bringing and Shoots, the Pine Island High
the temperature down to -50.
School Environmental Club, are
The Zumbrota City Council sponsoring the first annual Pine
approved moving a step forward Island Winter Fest on Saturday,
in looking at a few companies to February 8. The event begins at 2
assist in the rebranding of Zum- p.m. with three winter classes from
brota with a new logo, brochures, Eagle Bluff Environmental Cenwebsite, highway and street signs, ter at the Pine Island Schools
and social media sites.
outdoor classroom area.
Char Henn of Red Wing was
On January 21, the Pine Island
named Goodhue County Citizen City Council appointed Joel Knox
of the Year. From 1991 until the to fill the seat left vacant by the
summer of 2013, Henn served in resignation of Nick Novak for the
a variety of capacities with the rest of the term.
Goodhue County Historical Soci2014 will be a year of major
ety, and she was director of the roadbuilding in the county, the
museum for more than a dozen Goodhue County Board of Comyears. The award was for Henns missioners heard at its January 21
work as the steward for county meeting. Director of Public Works
history, fulfilling the mission of Greg Isakson presented the figcollecting, preserving, and pro- ures to the board. Spending will
moting the natural and cultural be about $15 million. Of this, about
history of Goodhue County through $8.4 million will come from bonds
education and outreach.
sold by the county, about $3.2
Houston County Judge Fabian million is from federal funds, and
released his ruling on Wabasha the rest is largely from state aid.
Countys Safe Driving Class, perThe last two school boards to
manently enjoining Wabasha vote on the Goodhue County EduCountys Safe Driving Class on cation Districts proposal to build
January 6. The court found the a new consolidated school in Red
program was unauthorized and Wing approved the move on Januviolated state law, and in granting ary 27. The school boards of
a permanent injunction, found that Kenyon-Wanamingo and Goodhue
allowing an illegal...program to voted unanimously along with
continue would cause great and other GCED consortium member
irreparable injury to state taxpay- districts Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Caners.
non Falls, and Red Wing to sup-

Char Henn was named the Goodhue County Editorial Association Citizen
of the Year on Friday, January 10, at a luncheon in Red Wing. The award
is presented to her by Editorial Association President Peter Grimsrud,
publisher of the News-Record.

Zumbrota Optometric Center,

P.A. became Zumbrota Eye Care,
LLC when longtime employee
Lacey Lexvold purchased the practice from Dr. Kevin Kish.
Dairyland Power signed an
agreement with Minnesota-Three,
LLC, to purchase the renewable
energy produced by a planned large
solar facility to be located along
U.S. Highway 52 north of Rochester. The new solar installation
will be 517 kilowatts (kW), and
could produce enough energy to
power nearly 60 homes. The facility will be located in the Oronoco
Crossings business park and interconnected to Peoples Energy
Cooperative power delivery system. Construction of the solar facility was scheduled to begin this
spring to be operational by June
1.

port the construction of a new

school near Red Wing High School.
Tim Trost of Goodhue was on
State Snow Sculpting Contest team
Sculptors in Sync that won first
place for their sculpture, Its Beeginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Winners were selected on
Sunday, January 26.
February

February 1 marked the 50th

anniversary since brothers Lyle
and Harvey Grover became the
owners of Nerhaugen Chevrolet
Company. The transaction resulted
in the Grover brothers relocating
their existing business of Grovers
Garage and changing the name to
Grover Auto Company. Currently,
you will find Brad Grover, Gary
Grover, Jim Syverson, and Brent
Syverson representing the fourth

and fifth generations carrying on

the family tradition.
Justin and Barney Nesseth held
a grand opening of JBs Tavern in
Wanamingo on Saturday, February 15.
BEVCOMM offered $100,000
to Pine Island Schools on the condition that voters pass the building referendum.
Philip and Elsie Goplen celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Valentines Day at Pine
Haven Care Center.
A strong winter storm front
brought arctic cold, nearly one foot
of snow, gale force winds, and
blizzard conditions to the NewsRecord area on Thursday, February 20. Schools were closed, a
scenario that has occurred many
times this winter.

Park, located on the west side of

the riverbank between Mazeppas
historic walking bridge and the
Maple Street bridge.
School has been cancelled in
Pine Island seven days this year
due to dangerous weather and
snowstorms. On the sixth and seventh snow days teachers in grades
9-12 were able to hold class with
students online through the oneto-one tablet program. These days
can be counted for attendance.
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.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals
affirmed the Pine Island City
Councils action in eliminating the
city administrator position and
terminating the contract of former
administrator, Abraham Algadi.
Algadi had sued challenging termination of his employment and
arguing that the city council failed
to follow proper procedures.
The Goodhue City Council approved the use of bonds to pay for
the financing of a city pool and
the Third Street project on March
26.
My Town Pictures began filming His Neighbor Phil in Zumbrota on Sunday, March 30.
Pamela Fladeland Rodriguez, a
1974 graduate of Pine Island High
School, was honored by the White
House drug policy office and was
spotlighted in the national drug
control strategy released last week.
Rodriguez, TASCs president since
2009, and Melody Heaps, who
founded the agency and led it for
33 years, were honored at the White
House in March as Advocates for
Action for their national leadership in advancing system-wide
justice interventions for people with
substance use disorders.

From left to right, Hipolito Garcia, Robert Ringham, Jeff Bremer, Wilson
George, Steven Wilson, and Jesse Ball blast six of the seven trumpets of
rams horns followed by a triumphant shout by all in attendance at the
Operation Jericho gathering at Covered Bridge Park.

Dr. David Detert is the new fulltime physician at Olmsted Medical Center in Wanamingo.
The local, regional, and national
cast members for the feature film
His Neighbor Phil were announced at a Grand Unveiling
Event on February 25 at the State
Theatre. Professional actors are
Daniel Roebuck, Stephanie
Zimbalist, Ellen Dolan, Dean
Sams, Ashlee Hewitt (later added
was Sally Kellerman, Oscar-nominated actress from MASH) Local
cast members announced were:
John Perra, Marie Marvin, Bob
Bird, Ronda Anderson-Sand,
Aaron Schumacher, Joan
Hendrickson-Hellyer, Tricia
Stiller, Pam Potter Langley, and
JC Koepsell, all of Zumbrota; Sue
Johnson and Linda Kelly, both of
Pine Island; Kristi Knudson, Doug
Petty, Mark Hanson, Greta Herbert,
all of Rochester; Logan Langley
and Tim Balderramos, both of St.
Paul; and Lauren Langworthy of
Wheeler, Wisconsin.
Pine Island graduate Ted
Kimbles February 20 marriage
proposal on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis was captured by a StarTribune photographer and went
viral, in newspapers and online.
On February 23, Jim Raasch of
Zumbrota completed his 25th
marathon. This one was in Tokyo, Japan, making it his sixth
and final among the list of World
Marathon Majors - Boston, Chicago, New York, London, Berlin,
and Tokyo.

April
Gerkens Feed and Grain opened
the doors of its new, expanded store
to customers on Monday, April 7.
The store, similar to the others that
owners Jerry and Jennifer Gerken
have in Lake City and Wabasha, is
located at 191 East Avenue. It is
just east of the grain elevator which
remains open on Main Street/
Highway 58.

Filming of His Neighbor Phil began Sunday, March 30, at the State
Theatre in Zumbrota. Local actor and musician Logan Langley, left,
formerly of Zumbrota and now of St. Paul, and professional actor Daniel
Roebuck are ready for their close-up scene as Elsie Slinger holds the
slate board indicating scene 13.

McPhail, 19, were both charged

in Goodhue County District Court
with one count of negligent fire.
The teens admitted to transporting illegal fireworks to a bonfire
in Zumbrota and to shooting them
off at 11 p.m. a few blocks from
the business, but they had no intention of starting a fire.
After over 20 years as pastor at
May
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine
Field of Prey is the most re- Island, John Lohre retired on May
cent novel by The New York Times 31.
bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize June
Jacksonville Jaguars football
winner John Sandford. The setting for the story is Goodhue coach Gus Bradley, formerly of
County, with many parts set in Zumbrota, was named the Grand
Zumbrota and a nearby town called Marshal of the Covered Bridge
Holbein. The book was released Festival parade.
Mazeppa native Patrick
May 6.
The Goodhue Lions Club cel- Johnston, a political scientist for
ebrated 50 years of serving the the RAND Corporation, has been
community on May 10 with a quoted or interviewed as a source
for information on the Islamic State
banquet.
Shannon Clemenson was hired of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for sevas the new full-time Zumbrota eral publications and programs inpolice officer May 15. She replaced cluding National Public Radio,
officer Eugene Leifeld, who re- NBCnews.com, and the Los Angeles Times.
tired after 23 years of service.
Kenyon-Wanamingo social
Annie Culbertson of Pine Island was one of the twelve final- studies teacher and Goodhue
ists chosen for Princess Kay of County Commissioner Dan
Rechtzigel was awarded the Minthe Milky Way on May 18.
Many people passing by the nesota City/County Management
Covered Bridge Restaurant at the Association (MCMA) Teachers
corner of Highway 52 and County Achievement Award on June 23,
Road 68 have noticed activity tak- recognizing him as the top social
ing place at the business that has studies teacher in the state. The
been closed since early January. MCMA honor identifies a teacher
Bruce Wally Lohman and Kelly who effectively engages and enQuirk have been busy preparing courages students to participate
to open Wallys Covered Bridge in and/or learn about local governments.
Restaurant on May 20.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High
The Goodhue Envirothon teams
will be well represented at State, School Principal Erick Enger has
having the three teams it fielded accepted the superintendent posiall place in the top three at the tion at Lake City Schools beginregional competition on May 7 in ning in the 2014-15 school year.
North Alexander Park in Faribault. July
This years Goodhue County
All in Stitches in Zumbrota was
chosen as one of the 11 featured Fair marks the 100th fair held on
shops for the Spring 2014 issue of the 20-acre site on the north edge
Quilt Sampler magazine, published of Zumbrota at 44279 County Road
6.
by Better Homes and Gardens.
Jeff Nolte was hired as the new
A fire on Saturday, May 24,
gutted Agri-Tech Industrial, ATI Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School
Service, and General Rental Cen- principal.
ter, located at 580 West First Street.
The total loss was $1.3 million.
On October 3, Tyler Thomas
Lejcher, 18, and Samuel Douglas
Lisa Ecker, Alyssa Stehr, and Caleb
Hinrichs.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High
School ranked 40th in Minnesota
out of 610 schools on U.S. News
and World Reports list of the 2014
Best High Schools, earning the
silver medal award. The school
was 1,923th out of 19,400 schools
nationwide.

The Zumbrota City Council

voted against rezoning the former
Grover Auto from residential to
C1 Commercial on April 17. This
rezoning was a required condition for the Overland Groups proposal to purchase the lot and build
a Dollar General Store on it. The
Overland Group proposed a 9,100
square foot building on the site,
with 16 off-street parking spaces.
An offer to purchase was submitted and accepted by the both the
economic development authority
and the city council.
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa High
School FFA Advanced Parliamentary Procedure team won the state
championship at the Minnesota
State Convention April 27-29 at
the University of Minnesota. Team The John Irrthum family of Wanamingo, representing Goodhue County,
members are Adam Burdick, was one of 74 families in Minnesota chosen as 2014 Farm Families of
Emma Flotterud, Hannah Eckblad, the Year by the University of Minnesota. In front, from left to right, are
Pat and Linda (Johns wife); in back are Clint, John, and Marcus.

March

The Mazeppa Mardi Gras Panel

Jam, a gathering of American and
international sign painters, was held
March 4-8. The event was the fourth
letterhead meet that local sign
painter and artist Mike Meyer, and
his hometown of Mazeppa, have
hosted since 1999. Other local
meets took place in 2004 and 2005.
All through March the Coffee
Mill caf celebrated 30 years of
business in downtown Zumbrota.
Owners Dean and Carol Jackson
opened the restaurant on February 6, 1984.
Plans are underway for a new
veterans memorial to be constructed in Mazeppa. It will overlook the Zumbro River in Coopers

The groundbreaking of the new River Bluff Education Center was held between thunder showers on the
afternoon of September 4. Students were selected to represent each school district investing in the project.
From left to right, Cody Rapp of Cannon Falls, Jennifer Simmons of Goodhue, Dante Ugalde of KenyonWanamingo, GCED Executive Director Cherie Johnson, Michael Swanson of Red Wing, Jordan Sonnenberg
of Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and Connor Holmstadt of Lake City took golden shovels in hand to initiate the project.

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A look back at 2014

NON-PROFIT HELP

Volunteers needed. Do you have an open

mind and an open heart? HOPE Coalitions is looking for volunteer advocates
to support victims of sexual assault.
Volunteers answer the 24-hour crisis
Things opened on 236 South Main line, provide a vital community service,
Street in Zumbrota, November 17. and acquire professional advocacy skills.
High school art teacher Nicole HOPE Coalition provides the certificaMentjes was announced as Pine tion training and support for volunteers
Island Schools 2014 Teacher of you provide the compassion. For more
information visit hope-coalition.org or
the Year on November 20.
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On Friday, November 28 Op- call 651-388-9360, ext. 1.

eration Jericho, a Christ-centered

community-wide prayer event, was
held in Zumbrota.
December

Prior to the debut showing of the Zumbrota film His Neighbor Phil October 25, cast and crew members in
attendance got on stage at the State Theatre. First row: Arlen Daleske, Logan Langley, John Perra, Brian
Adams, Charles OBrien, and Scott Thompson; second row: Ronda Anderson-Sand, Ivory Doublette, Lauren
Langworthy, Marie Marvin, Pam Potter Langley, Tricia Stiller, and Lisa Koenig; third row: Lynnea Doublette,
Robin Doublette, Danielle Doublette, Greta Herbert, Emily Whitcomb, Sue Johnson Flemke, Rose Perra,
Linda Kelly, and Emily Miller; fourth row: Bob Bird, Doug Petty, Kristi Knudson, Joan Henriksen Hellyer, Lori
Rauen, JC Koepsell, Tim Balderramos, and Brian Banse.

Over two hundred people attended a Zip Rail public meeting

on July 31 at the high school in
Kenyon, and a significant majority seemed to be opposed to the
high-speed commuter rail project.
The Rochester Twin Cities Rail
Corridor project, referred to as Zip
Rail, is studying an approximately
100-mile path between Rochester
and the Twin Cities. The corridor
could include Olmsted, Goodhue,
Dodge, Rice, Dakota, Ramsey, and/
or Hennepin counties. The train
would provide service from St.
Paul to Rochester and back. At
this time no other midway stops
were being considered.
August

The Circus of Terror, a new

murder-mystery musical comedy
created by Luke Davidson and
Jonathan Horn, both from the
Kenyon/Wanamingo area, was
presented at the State Theatre in
Zumbrota August 15-17.
Representing agricultural
achievement in diverse farming
operations, 74 families from
throughout Minnesota were honored by the University of Minnesota as 2014 Farm Families of the
Year. In Goodhue County, the John
Irrthum family of rural Wanamingo
was selected for this honor.
The Goodhue County Board of
Commissioners sent a clear message on August 19 to Olmsted
County, Mayo Health Systems and
other boosters of the proposed Twin
Cities to Rochester high speed rail
line: we will not accept an alignment of the Zip Rail project that
carves Goodhue County in two.
September

Submitted photo from the AMHR National Championship

Ron Henry, left, with his gelding DM Pasture Power and trainer Adam
Longman and American Miniature Horse Princess Miss Bunke.

nity that will help us determine

where it is safe to ride, where its
challenging and what we can do
to make it safer.
The new Early Childhood Center in the Zumbrota Health Center
expansion opened.
A rosemaled piece by Ken
Magnuson of Zumbrota was accepted for display in the Norwegian Emigrant Museum. It is a chest
that was made by Merlin Lee,
former owner of Main Street Pharmacy,

of the Year for Region 6.

His Neighbor Phil opened with
a gala event at the State Theatre
on October 25. About 170 attended
the showing, including cast and
crew from the film.
Longtime Superintendent Jeff
Evert submitted a letter of resignation to the Kenyon-Wanamingo
School Board on October 27. His
resignation would be effective June
30, 2015, after the completion of
his contract through School Administrative Specialty Services.

October

November

Knotts Away Massage opened

in Mazeppa.
Malissa Parrott-Stahnke is the
new administrator/program director for Riverview Services, Inc. in
Wanamingo.
By saying If its not broke, dont
fix it, Shane Jackson summed up
what customers can expect as a
result of his taking over as owner
of the Coffee Mill in Zumbrota.
His parents, Dean and Carol Jackson, opened the restaurant in 1984.
At the Golden Harvest Fine
Dining Event on October 23, people
were able to see the newly constructed areas of the Mill River
addition of the Zumbrota Care
Center.
Hannah, a horse at Rideability
in Pine Island, was named Equine

Pertussis, commonly known as

Whooping Cough or the 100-day
cough, has made a comeback in
recent years causing outbreaks in
communities and schools. There
was an outbreak of pertussis among
elementary, middle school, and
high school students in ZumbrotaMazeppa Schools where nineteen
confirmed cases were reported as
of November 19.
Small town discount retailer
ALCO Stores will close after a
U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas,
Texas approved an order by the
companys creditors to close. On
Friday, November 21, the ALCO
store in Zumbrota put up signs
advertising its Going Out of
Business Sale.
Luya Shoes and Other Fine

An ongoing discussion at Zumbrota City Council meetings has

concerned the DFA wastewater
violations and subsequent attempts
to rectify the situation. On December 4, City Administrator Neil
Jensen said the city received a
written request from an attorney
asking the council to waive the
penalties, of around $90,000, that
DFA has incurred for violations.
My recommendation is to not
waive the penalties, Jensen said.
Dollar General celebrated a
grand opening at its new location
at 214 Center Drive East in Pine
Island on Saturday, December 6.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 7-12 Principal Brent Ashland resigned on
December 8.
After spending three and a half
years working on a novel,
Wanamingo writer Robert
Ringham is happy to have a soft
cover edition of Good News from
the Bullpen Caf released. He
held a book-signing at Area 57
Coffee Cafe on December 13.
Deb Walstad stepped down as
director of the Zumbrota Area Food
Shelf after serving for ten years.
Four co-directors took her place:
Ron and Jan Horsman and Andy
and Maggie Eggerichs.

Goodhue County Commissioner Dan

Rechtzigel was recognized as the
top social studies teacher of the
year by the Minnesota City/County
Management Association.

The groundbreaking ceremony

for the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing was held September 4. Investing in this project are
the
Goodhue,
KenyonWanamingo, Zumbrota-Mazeppa,
Cannon Falls, Red Wing, and Lake
City school districts. When this
one-story, $14.7 million, 69,000
square-foot building is complete,
the GCEDs special education
services will be consolidated in
one site. The facility is expected
to be completed in the fall of 2015.
Patrick Callahan accepted the
position of Zumbrota Police Chief.
Outgoing chief Gary Selness was
thanked for his service at the September 4 Zumbrota Council meeting.
Ron Henry of Pine Island won
two national championship trophies and ribbons for two of his
miniature horses at the worlds
largest small equine competition,
American Miniature Horse
(AMHR) National Show, held
September 4-14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Pine Haven Care Center in Pine
Island celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Cornell Detailing opened at 235
West 22nd Street in Zumbrota.
A Bikeabout was held in Zum- Olmsted County Dairy Princess and Princess Kay of the Milky Way
brota on September 30. This was finalist Annie Culbertson poses with Star, a registered Holstein calf
a bike ride through the commu- from their family farm, Macland Holsteins. Culbertson said that 98% of

at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Prairie

Side room, 451 5th Street SW, Pine
Island.
3-tfc
Caregiver Support Group meets every
second and fourth Monday of the month
from 1-2:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church Library. Sponsored by Three Rivers
Community Action, Inc. and Pine Island
Area Home Services. Private and confidential. Respite care available during
meetings.
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Recovery, Inc.: Facilitated, self-help groups

since 1937 offering a proven method to
combat depression, anger, fear, anxiHOPE Coalition provides free, confiden- ety, etc. Free weekly meetings at 7 p.m.
tial services for anyone who has experi- on Tuesdays at Resurrection Catholic
enced sexual assalt/violence/harassment. Church, 1600 11th Ave. S.E., RochesCall the 24-hour crisis and support hotline ter. Information 507-843-4064 or
41-tfc
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port, or advocacy. You are not alone. Pine Island Area Home Services, a LivMore info at hope-coalition.org. 31-tfc ing at Home Block Nurse Program
The Haven of Hope domestic violence offers volunteer services including transshelter provides safety, confidentiality, portation, respite, chores, light houseshort-term housing and advocacy for keeping, grocery shopping assistance
women and children fleeing domestic and other services to help elderly reabuse. We also serve community mem- main safe and comfortable in their own
bers not resident at the shelter who are home. We also collaborate for nursing
in need of assistance with legal or per- and home health aide services and offer
sonal issues related to domestic vio- foot care, clinics, hearing clinics and
lence. Call our 24-hour crisis line at blood pressure clinics. Stop by the of800-369-5214.
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Narcotics Anonymous meets at First islandareahomeservices.org.
13-tfc
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 309 ForRecovery,
Inc.,
is
a
community
group
est Street, Kenyon, 7-8 p.m. on Tuesdays.
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The CARE Clinic, a free health clinic, meeting on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Resserves uninsured patients in Goodhue urrection Catholic Church, 1600 11th
County. The CARE Clinic is open every Ave. SE, Rochester. Free. Information,
Tuesday evening. Registration is from 507-288-1144. www.recovery-inc.org.
4:30-6:30 p.m. The clinic is located in
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more information, call 651-388-1022 Free mammograms and cervical cancer
or look at our website www.careclini screenings are available for women. For
crw.com.
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pregnancy
need
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Caring,
vices offers low cost, federally funded
immunizations for children and adults confidential assistance. St. Michaels, a
who may be uninsured or underinsured. community caring for life. 507-356-4944
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Information at 651-385-6100 or 800- or 507-356-4280.
950-2142, http://www.co.goodhue. Alcoholics Anonymous: Wednesday, 8
mn.us./
1-tfc p.m., Oronoco Community Center, 115
Recovery, International: Self-help orga- 2nd St. NW, lower level, Oronoco.
14-tfc
nization since 1937 offers a proven method
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46-tfc and third Mondays from 2-4 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays from 7-8 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at St. Pauls and third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to
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Zumbrota, 7-8 p.m. on Saturdays.
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current mailing addresses for making of the month from 11 a.m.-noon to re3-f-tfc
charitable gifts. Their financial support ceive donations.
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ductible. Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, PO Main Street, #5, 507-356-2999, entrance
Box 43; Zumbrota Community Trust, in alley.
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Council, PO Box 45; Zumbrota Public St. Pauls Catholic Church basement,
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10-tfc
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Alcoholics Anonymous, Fridays, 7 p.m. 2484 after 6 p.m.

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dairy farms are family owned.

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NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 PAGE 9

New laws take effect January 1

The following is a listing of selected new laws passed during the
2014 legislative session that take
effect January 1, 2015.
The asterisk following the bill
number denotes the language that
became law. Summaries of all laws
passed by the 2014 Legislature
are available online from nonpartisan House Public Information
Services at http://www.house.mn/
hinfo/Newlaws2014-0.asp.
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Corporation designation addresses social purpose model

Some corporations want to be
more than just about making money
they seek a social purpose. A
new law will adjust current law to
accommodate this niche business
model.
The Minnesota Public Benefits
Corporation Act lays out the definition of a general benefit corporation, requirements of purpose
and director conduct. It will also
require an annual report to the secretary of state pointing out how it
addressed its social goals.
The law is sponsored by Rep.
John Lesch (DFL-St. Paul) and
Sen. John Marty (DFL-Roseville).
HF2582*/SF2053/CH172
EMPLOYMENT

Apprenticeship programs extended after pilot stage

A new law extends an independent contractor pilot program and

makes federal conformity changes
to apprenticeship programs.
To register an apprenticeship
program, an applicant must submit a completed application to the
Department of Labor and Industry. If the standards of apprenticeship are met, a one-year provisional approval will be granted.
The application should include a
written plan of program standards
embodying the terms and conditions of employment; and plans
for training and supervision of one
or more apprentices in a trade or
occupation that requires an apprenticeship.
The law is sponsored by Rep.
Tim Mahoney (DFL-St. Paul) and
Sen. Matt Schmit (DFL-Red
Wing).
HF2198/SF2065*/CH305
Public employees protected
when in transition
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anzelc
(DFL-Balsam Township) and Sen.
David
Tomassoni
(DFLChisholm), a new law will allow
for the transition of exclusive representation of employees under the
Public Employee Labor Relations
Act (PELRA) when governmental units form a joint powers entity.

The law also:

permits a joint powers entity
to discipline an employee for just
cause who, at the time the joint
powers entity was formed, would
have been subject to discipline by
the member;
permits the exclusive representative of a joint powers entity
to file a grievance under the collective bargaining agreement that
covered the employee prior to formation of the joint powers entity
or under the new collective bargaining agreement after it is agreed
to;
permits a new joint powers
entity to get free copies of all public data on employees of the joint
powers entity that was maintained
by the members;
establishes that seniority must
be based on the employees continuous service with a PELRA
member and the employees service with the joint powers entity;
and
requires that layoffs and recalls must be based on seniority.
Recall rights must continue to apply
until a new collective bargaining
agreement is made.
HF2939/SF2490*/CH223
HEALTH

Some nursing categories to see

greater independence

With a look toward increasing

health care access in Minnesota, a
new law aims to launch advanced
practice registered nurses (APRNs)
into greater independence.
Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL-St. Paul
Park) and Sen. Kathy Sheran (DFLMankato) sponsor the law.
To prescribe medications and
perform other forms of patient care,
APRNs previously needed to have
written agreements with physicians. If the physician stopped
practicing or moved to another
place, APRNs needed to find someone else with which to have a written agreement.
The new law mostly eliminates
these agreements, requiring
APRNs to work 2,080 hours under an agreement with a physician, clinical nurse specialist or
another APRN. After completing
those hours, they will gain the
ability to independently practice
as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse
anesthetist, nurse-midwife or nurse
practitioner. In these roles they
can serve as primary care providers and prescribe medication and
treatment, diagnose illnesses and
perform other duties related to patient care.
Other provisions of the law include: listing criteria for APRN
licensure; adding APRNs to dis-

ciplinary actions for license violations; making APRNs subject

to a fee if they practice without a
current license; and requiring the
Board of Nursing to create an
Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Council.
HF435/SF511*/CH235
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Tony Caines Law calls for

better trained lifeguards
Named after Tony Caine, a 6year-old who drowned at a beach
in Minneapolis in 2012, a new law
will help ensure that lifeguards at
public beaches meet certain safety
requirements. While the law does
not require lifeguards at beaches
owned or operated by local governments, it does require lifeguards
at these beaches to have certification in first aid and CPR for adults
and children. Lifeguards must also
be certified as a lifeguard through
the American Red Cross or similar program.
The law is sponsored by Rep.
Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) and Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New
Hope).
HF2621/SF2245*/CH179
PUBLIC SAFETY

Expungement changes provide

for a second chance
Minnesotans who made a past
mistake will have an easier time

at earning a second chance.

Sponsored by Rep. Carly Melin
(DFL-Hibbing) and Sen. Bobby
Joe Champion (DFL-Mpls), a new
law will reform the states
expungement laws.
Expungement is a way for judges
to seal criminal records, including arrests, prosecutions and convictions for people who have demonstrated changed behavior after
completing punishment.
The
law
will
extend
expungement eligibility to the following circumstances:
the petitioner has successfully
completed the terms of a diversion program or stay of adjudication and has not been charged with
a new crime for at least one year
since completion of the diversion
program or stay of adjudication;
the petitioner was convicted
of or received a stayed sentence
for a petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor and has not been convicted of a new crime for at least
two years since discharge of the
sentence for the crime;
the petitioner was convicted
of or received a stayed sentence
for a gross misdemeanor and has
not been convicted of a new crime
for at least four years since discharge of the sentence for the crime;
or

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New laws continued

the petitioner was convicted
of or received a stayed sentence
for one of more than 50 listed felony
violations and has not been convicted of a new crime for at least
five years since discharge of the
sentence. The list does not include
person offenses or crimes of violence. For juvenile cases, the law
will require a court to expunge all
juvenile arrest and delinquency
proceedings if it determines the
expungement will benefit the subject without being a detriment to
public safety. Juvenile records
sealed prior to the laws enactment will continue to be subject
to current law.
Other provisions include:
an expungement could be provided without the filing of a petition in certain cases where the prosecutor agrees to the sealing of a
criminal record, unless the court
determines the interest of public
safety in keeping the record outweighs the disadvantages to the
petitioner;
allowing eviction records to

be sealed when there is a finding

in favor of the defendant;
clarifying that an expungement
order seals a record, regardless of
whether it would otherwise be
public law enforcement or criminal history data or public under
other law;
expunged records can be
opened for teacher licensure; and
keeping an expunged record
private if the human services commissioner disqualifies an applicant based on the expunged record.
HF2576*/SF2214/CH246
TRANSPORTATION

New graduated drivers license

standards take effect
Minnesotas newest drivers will
need more time behind the wheel
before obtaining a license.
Sponsored by Rep. Kim Norton
(DFL-Rochester) and Sen. Susan
Kent (DFL-Woodbury), new
graduated drivers license standards will increase the amount of
time students must spend supervised behind the wheel to at least
40 hours, up from 30. This in-

creases to 50 hours if the primary

driving supervisor has not taken
optional supplemental training. The
law also increases the amount of
required nighttime driving to 15
hours from 10.
HF2684*/SF2867/CH261
VETERANS

Female veterans license plates

to be made available
Female veterans will have the
opportunity to be acknowledged
on their vehicles in a way similar
to veterans of various wars and
conflicts or those who were
awarded medals of distinction, such
as a Silver Star.
Rep. Jerry Newton (DFL-Coon
Rapids) and Sen. Alice Johnson
(DFL-Spring Lake Park) sponsor
a new law to create a license plate
to commemorate women veterans.
As with other specialized plates,
the user would pay a $10 fee to
acquire the plates that would bear
the inscription WOMAN VETERAN.
HF1916*/SF1978/CH207

Fishing over the limit nets big fine, loss of boat

An Illinois angler faces nearly $2,200 in fines and restitution, plus the loss of his boat and equipment,
following an investigation by conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Charles H .Siegerdt , 54, Keenyville , Illinois , was recently fou nd with a gross over the limit of 21 bass
(42 fillets) and 19 northern pike (38 fillets) at an Itasca County resort. The daily possession limit in
Minnesota is six bass and three northerns .
Mr. Siegerdt admitted to possessing an over limit in the initial contact, about 14 bass and northerns
combined, said Conservation Officer Jayson Hansen of Big Fork.
When asked where he kept his fish, Siegerdt pointed to the resort cabin he had been staying at and said
the fish were in the cabin freezer.
Siegerdt led the officer into the cabin and opened the freezer.
The freezer was full of plastic bags with frozen fish in them. I immediately recognized this as over the
legal limit, Hansen said.
When asked if he had skin patches on all the fillets, Siegerdt said, No.
Minnesota law requires anglers leave at least a one-square-inch patch of skin with scales so fish species
can be identified when transporting them.
Siegerdt said he had been coming to Minnesota to fish for 35 years.
Siegerdt asked if he had to pay the fine and restitution immediately; he was told he could, or he could
pay it later, or he could go to court.
Mr. Siegerdt said he wasnt going to fight anything, Hansen said.
Conservation officers also confiscated Siegerdts boat, boat motor, and boat trailer. He also surrendered
two rods and reels. Those items will be auctioned off at a later date with the proceeds go ing to the DNRs
Game and Fish F und.
Siegerdt was cooperative during the investigation.
After collecting his personal items from the boat he reached out and shook our hands, said he
understood, and said it wouldnt happen again, Hansen said.
Hansen added, Basically I want people to understand that if th ey are caught with a gross over limit they
will face large fines, loss of privileges in all Wildlife Violator Compact states, and the loss of their
equipment.
The Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement between states that recognizes the suspension of
hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states. Minnesota is one of 43 states that participate in
the compact.
Anyone witnessing a fish or wildlife violation is encouraged to contact the 24-hour, toll-free Turn In
Poachers (TIP) hotline at 800-652-9093 . Cell phone users can dial #TIP.

From Our Files

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

WANAMINGO
Olaf Stockmo. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Ewing of Villard stopped
SEMCAC diners had a surprise at the home of Pastor and Mrs.
visit from Auntie Lena on De- DeBoer on December 11.
50 Years Ago
cember 9. She entertained with
stories and poems in her NorweDecember 17, 1964
gian brogue.
Miss Selma Larson returned
home Monday morning from the
40 Years Ago
Zumbrota Community Hospital,
December 19, 1974
Jerry Grothe, his employees, and where she underwent an appentheir wives enjoyed dinner at dectomy December 8. *** Mr. and
Widerholts Supper Club last Sat- Mrs. William Rappath, Mr. and
urday evening. *** Mrs. Reese E. Mrs. John Bork, and Mrs. Irene
James and Eric of Birmingham, Hartwig of Grafton, Iowa, visited
Alabama, spent ten days recently Sunday afternoon at the Clarence
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bork home. *** Mr. and Mrs.

20 Years Ago
December 21, 1994

GOODHUE

Q: How does the DNR decide whether to aerat e a lake to prevent

winter kill of fish ?
A: The DNR does not aerate lakes, but we do issue permits to lake
associations, counties a nd other local partners who want to aerate
shallow lakes that are prone to winterkill due to lack o f dissolved
oxygen in the water . Public safety is the primary concern, so these
permits require aerated parts of the lake to be clearly marked with thin
ice signs and located away from high-traffic areas such as boat launches
and snowmobile trails.
DNR fisheries and wildlife managers often provide guidance on
whether or not aeration is a good idea for a given lake. Some shallow
lakes are important habitat for waterfowl, where fish compete with
ducks and geese for food while stirring up sediment that can harm
aquatic vegetation. In those cases, natural winterkill of fish serve san
important biological purpose.
Marilyn Danks, DNR aeration program specialist

Henry Vang of Zumbrota recently

20 Years Ago
spent a few days at the home of
December 21, 1994
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
Jamie Arendt of Bellechester and
and Mrs. Paul Vang, at Fargo, North Jane McNamara and Dawn Sigrist,
Dakota.
both of Goodhue, were named to
70 Years Ago
the deans list for the fall quarter
December 14, 1944
at Winona State University. ***
Barbara Ann Urness visited Rich Stodola, tenth grade son of
Shirley Stechman in Zumbrota over Richard and Susan Stodola, was
the weekend. *** D.A. Goplen of named Student of the Week.
Binford, North Dakota, arrived last
40 Years Ago
Thursday for a visit with relatives
December 12, 1974
in this vicinity. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Strusz were
Orlando Greseth spent the week- honored with an open house on
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. their 50th wedding anniversary on in India for more than two years,
Orville Haugen in Minneapolis. November 24.
is spending a furlough with his
father Harry Mahoney in
50 Years Ago
Bellechester. *** Miss Fanny
December 17, 1964
The Jack McNamara children Richardson, a high school teacher,
were weekend visitors of Mr. and broker her arm last Monday
Mrs. Gilbert Schmitt in Mazeppa. evening when she slipped and fell.
*** Mr. and Mrs. George C.
Diercks called on Mrs. J.P. Ryan
at the Zumbrota Hospital on Monday afternoon. *** Mr. and Mrs.
K.O. Syverson of Wanamingo
were Monday evening visitors at
the Milo Swenke home.

60 Years Ago
December 16, 1954
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Groth, a son, on December 3; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
Vieths, a daughter, on December
10. *** The Leo Reddings visited
Mrs. Catherine Redding in Red
Wing Sunday afternoon. *** The
Jesse Campbells were Friday
evening visitors in Red Wing on
Saturday.

70 Years Ago
December 21, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bystrom
and children of Bellechester were
guests of friends on Sunday. ***
Sgt. Felix Mahoney, who has been
WANAMINGO, 1974 Cub Scouts of Pack 76 had presents for their mothers and fathers at the pack meeting
Monday evening. From left to right, front row: Eric Hanson, Jon Coltvet, and Paul MacKendrick; middle row:
Eric Nelson, Bruce Froyum, and Jimmy Berg; and back row: Chris Nelson and Neil Wolf.

PINE ISLAND
Amanda, and Brett Sween attended
the Childrens Theater production
Tricie Weis, daughter of Donald of The Little Match Girl on Sunand Mary Weis, was awarded a day.
40 Years Ago
1994-95 scholarship at a November 18 reception on the St. Paul
December 19, 1974
campus of the University of MinPaul Stofferahn was awarded a
nesota. *** Named to the Cum Laude Scholarship at
Moorhead State University deans Moorhead State College for next
list for the fall quarter was senior year. Stofferahn was valedictorian,
Kenneth Brandt.
athlete of the year, student council president, and a member of the
30 Years Ago
National Honor Society at Pine
December 12, 1984
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searles Island High School.
50 Years Ago
spent Sunday evening in Rochester at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
December 17, 1964
Kenneth Noser. *** Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Chris Smith of Zumbrota
Don Jackson entertained Mr. and and Mrs. Leo Kundert spent SunMrs. Gary Durst for supper Mon- day afternoon at the Ray Harper
day evening. *** Dave, Marin, home. *** Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell

20 Years Ago
December 21, 1994

Thorson and family spent the weekend at Cross Lake. *** Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Morse and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Olson spent Sunday evening
with relatives in Rochester.

60 Years Ago
December 16, 1954
BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Andrist, a daughter, on December 12; Mr. and Mrs. Orval
Albrecht, a daughter, Susan Lynn,
on December 10; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Elias, a son, on December 14.
*** Mrs. George Maxon was honored on her 90th birthday on Saturday. *** Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schindler of Claremont were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Rudy
Schindler home.

GOODHUE 1974 Fifth-grader Margaret Nord won the Goodhue Fire

Departments Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Her poster, Why Ruin
It?, which depicts a lady motorist carelessly throwing a lit cigarette out
her car window, will be entered into the state contest.

ZUMBROTA
10 Years Ago
December 15, 2004

turned Monday from Cortland, NeDecember 10, 1964

braska, after spending the weekMr. and Mrs. Gust Hadel obThe Zumbrota-Mazeppa FFA end at the home of Nancy and served their 45th wedding anniversary Thanksgiving day at the
attended Region 8 Greenhand Chuck Krueger.
40 Years Ago
home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hadel
Camp at Eagle Bluff Learning
in Fridley with a family gatherDecember 12, 1974
Center in Lanesboro. Attending
were Luke Baertlein, AJ Yusten,
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Thomford ing. *** Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wobig
Alex Kehren, Amanda Anderson, were among the area people who visited Saturday afternoon in Pine
Jorden Ardent, Flinton Stehr, Nick attended the Farmers Union Con- Island at the Ted Zabrosky home
Flotterud and Katie Mack. *** The vention in the Twin Cities over and had supper at the home of Mr.
fifth annual Tour of Homes was the past week. *** Weekend guests and Mrs. Jack Wobig. *** Mr.
held on Saturday with a large num- at the Clifford Flotterud home were and Mrs. A.D. Zimmerhaki, Steve
ber of people attending the homes Eva and Robin Anderson of and Lisa and Mrs. Mary Shannon
of Brian and Bobbie Houston, LaMoille. *** Mr. and Mrs. James of La Crosse, Wisconsin, were SunJanice Olson, Paul and Judy Bryan and children of Burnside, day dinner guests at the Adolph
Rockne and Cathy Striemer.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kiester of Ofstie home. *** A large group
Frontenac, Mrs. Frieda Eastman of Lake City area relatives visited
20 Years Ago
of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Friday night at the home of Mr.
December 14, 1994
The Zumbrota Lioness mem- Hinrichs of Red Wing, and Myrtle and Mrs. Richard Miller. *** Mr.
bers who attended the annual Olson of Zumbrota helped Mrs. and Mrs. Harvey Grover and Mr.
Christmas meeting were Eileen Rose Fredine celebrate her birth- and Mrs. Conrad Jacobson were
Bjorngaard, Ursula Bezoier, Zonda day last Sunday with a dinner at entertained Saturday night at the
Befort, Gladys Groszbach, Louise her home. *** Mr. and Mrs. Lester home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gerken, Bev OConnor, Marilyn Ronningen spent Sunday at the Bjelland in Kenyon. *** Mr. and
Kalass, Rene Steger, Mae Stee, home of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Ron- Mrs. Richard Gates and children
Edith Goplen, Dorothy Lohman, ningen in Pine Island. They helped from Cresco, Iowa, spent Sunday
Carolyn Bartlet and Barb Kurth. Mrs. Ronningen celebrate her birth- with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Grudem.
*** Fifteen ZM juniors and se- day.
50 Years Ago
niors attended this years Close
Up trip to Washington, D.C. Those
who attended were Sarah Johnston,
Laura Ring, Betsy Hinderaker,
Jackie Morrow, Jenni Voth, Nick
Jasick, CoriAhna Rude, Jodi Tri,
Jenni Hager, Jennifer McNamara,
Laura Sikkink, Mark Hadler, Katie
Busby, Jessica Shcliep and Allison
Windhorst.

30 Years Ago
December 12, 1984
Kim Finstuen and Craig
Moechnig have been named Winona State University Residence
Hall Assistants. *** On Tuesday,
the Zumbrota Senior Citizens held
their bi-monthly card party at the
Zumbrota Towers. Four tables of
500 and one table of Kings in
the Corner were played. Mabel
Thompson, Herb Buchholtz, Hulda
Born and Don Durst were winners in 500. Hazel Gombert was
PINE ISLAND, 1984 The Hair Port, located in the Youngkrantz Mini-Mall, has expanded its area and added the winner of Kings in the Cora new full-time staff person to meet increasing demand. From left to right are new employee Mindy Hill, ner. *** Mr. and Mrs. Almen
Clemenson and Mark Ehlers reowner Martie Himlie, and Donna Dicke.

ZUMBROTA, 1974 Mrs. Irma Brooks receives a $100 check from John
Ylvisaker, a representative of the Zumbrota Lions Club, to be used for
funding materials and supplies for the Zumbro Valley Council on Literacy.
The area council now includes eighteen tutors, each of them with at
least one student enrolled in the Laubach method of reading.

NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 PAGE 11

DNR expands winter trout fishing

in southeastern Minnesota

Area Sports
PI earns their second win

By David Schueller
DNR information officer
Fly fishing guide Dan Michener
walked to a partially snow-covered riverbank in Whitewater State
Park. He cast a tiny nymph into
the water several times then let it
drift through deeper pools, hoping to entice a trout to bite.
Although Michener bought his
first fly rod in 1967 and is no
stranger to winter trout fishing,
this season is bringing him some
firsts. For the first time, starting
on Thursday, Jan. 1, streams in an
eight-county area in southeastern
Minnesota will open to catch-andrelease trout fishing. In the past,
winter fishing in the area was limited to only a few designated
streams. And for the first time,
trout fishing in southeastern Minnesota state parks is open all year.
This is a new era for winter
fishing, Michener said.
Fishing for trout in winter
weather adds some unique challenges. Anglers use tackle generally designed for finesse during a
season when cold and bulky clothing seem to bedevil attempts at
graceful movement. Fingers stiffen
up. Ice seeks to clog line guides
and can foul up fly line, making
casting difficult. Because of the
cold, outings usually are limited
to a couple hours or so.
But all that isnt stopping
Michener, who has reached fishing spots in snowshoes, during
blizzards and in the cold. He had
good luck in the cold last winter
on a designated trout stream nearby.
It was three degrees. I was in
Lanesboro last year and I had really good fishing, Michener said.
Winter weather also is not appearing to stop the numerous anglers interested in winter fly fishing who have been calling the

By Faye Haugen
PINE ISLAND The Pine Island gymnastics team earned their
second win in as many meets when
they topped Kasson-Mantorville,
Tuesday, in Pine Island, 124.78117.98
We had another good meet tonight. The score of 124.78 was a
season high said Coach Chris
Templeton. Floor and bars were
the highlight. Bailey Kuball, Brynn
Olson and Brittney Arendt scored
personal bests on bars, and Jenna
Locke, Megan Leland and Brynn
on the floor also set new individual
records.
Olson led the Panthers placing
first in vault, beam, floor and all
around, and she was third on the
bars. Arendt was second in the
vault and bars and third on the
beam and all around.
Our vaults were just a little off
with not a lot of power and too
many steps on the landings. We
had to count three falls on the beam
and we still need to work on our
leap and tumbling connections,
explained Coach Templeton, who
added, As a team, we have scored
82 personal bests in five meets.
News-Record photos by MJ Templeton
This is a direct results of how hard Brynn Olson leaps high off the mat during floor competition. Olson
the girls are working in practice. places first in the event.
We still have Christmas break to Pine Island 124.78 - Kasson-Mantorville 117.98
V
Br
B
F
AA
work on increasing our skill level Athlete
Brynn Olson
8.775 (1) 7.85 (3)
6.125 (1) 8.775 (1)
33.525 (1)
ad presentation.
Brittney Arendt
8.525 (2) 7.95 (2)
7.45 (3)
7.825
31.75 (3)
7.96
4.65
The Panthers will be back in Cora Heiden
Schultz
8.00
7.05
7.50
action on Saturday at the New Rachel
Bailey Kuball
7.925
7.00
Prague Invitational beginning at Robin Talbot
7.15
6.75
7.375
7.475
11 a.m. Pine Island will travel to Megan Leland
7.375
Caledonia on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. Jenna Locke
Pine Island totals
33.25
29.95
30.00
31.575
124.78
Southeast Gymnastics Conference Kasson-Mantorville
32.525
25.325
28.05
32.075
117.98
meet.

PI POOL & PINS

Island League
12-19-14
Comstock Farm 12 vs. Owens Locker
18; Majerus & Tiarks 5 vs. Kittelson
Heating & Plumbing 25; Producers
Hybrids 14 vs. DMC Plumbing 16; D&M
Dairy 20 vs. Oertli & Pleschourt 10
Top team series: Kittelson Heating &
Plumbing 3238
Top team game: Kittelson Heating &
Plumbing 1126
Top individual series: Ron Nelson 625
Top individual: Ron Nelson 235
Classic League
12-16-14
Bye 0 vs. 5 Hinrichs Plumbing & Pump;
Leos Sportsbar 5 vs. 2 Eberhart
Construction; AR Auto Care 3 vs. 4 Groth
Implement
Top team game: Groth Implement 1137
Top team series: AR Auto Care 3217
Top bowler game: Marlin Rude 256
Top bowler series: Andy Rude 631
Harvest League
12-17-14
PI Pool & Pins 0 vs. 4 Schaefers Heating;
Prigges Flooring 3 vs. 1 Friedrichs; Jims
Barbershop 3 vs. 0 Bye
Top team game: Jims Barbershop 1080
Top team series: Prigges Flooring 3053
Top bowler game: Rick Kunz 257
Top bowler series: Rick Kunz 694
Commercial League
12-18-14
Nelson Family Services 2 vs. 5 Maple
Island; Ellefson Trucking 5 vs. 2 Bluff
Valley Campground; Bye 0 vs. 2 Terry
Buck Construction; Kiffmeyer Motorsports
4 vs. 3 Stus Proshop
Top team game: Maple Island 1102
Top team series: Ellefson Trucking 3156
Top bowler game: Adam Waters 228
Top bowler series: Darik Rude 605
Classic League
12-23-14
7 Groth Implement; MJB Farms 2 vs. 5
AR Auto Care; Hinrichs Plumbing & Pump3
vs. 4 Eberhart Construction; Bye 0 vs. 2
Leos Sportsbar
Top team game: AR Auto Care 1081
Top team series: AR Auto Care 3120
Top bowler game: Darik Rude 213
Top bowler series: Darik Rude 588
Team Results
12-22-14
DMC Plumbing 6 vs. Oertli & Pleschourt 24; Producers Hybrids 10 vs.
D&M Dairy 20; Owens Locker 9 vs.
Kittelson Heating & Plumbing 21;
Comstock Farm 20 vs. Majerus & Tiarks
10
Top team series: Oertli & Pleschourt
3244
Top team game: D&M Dairy 1118
Top individual series: Jason Kes 665
Top individual: Steven Pleschourt 254

PINE ISLAND
LANES LEAGUE

Whitewater park office and the

area fisheries office of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources with questions.
Most have never fished in winter, said Vaughn Snook, assistant area fisheries supervisor in
Lanesboro whos worked since
2009 to help expand southeastern
Minnesota trout fishing opportunities. He receives phone calls on
a regular basis. They want to know
what fly patterns to use or where
to go.
The new regulations that went
into effect this year make trout
fishing in the southeast more accessible. In the eight southeastern
Minnesota counties included in the
new regulations they are Dodge,
Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston,
Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and
Winona counties anglers get a
catch-and-release season that runs
from Jan. 1 to the beginning of the
harvest season.
The harvest season runs from
Saturday, April 18, to Monday,
Sept. 14. Following that, southeastern streams are open to a fall
catch-and-release season from
Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 15.
Outside of state parks, fishing
closes for two and a half months
to reduce competition between
hunters on private land and anglers, and during spawning of
brown and brook trout. Its a somewhat simpler story in state parks,
where anglers can fish all year
under either a catch-and-release
or harvest season.
In state parks, the new regulations include the following waters: East Beaver Creek in Beaver
Creek Valley State Park;
Forestville Creek in Forestville/
Mystery Cave State Park; Canfield
Creek in Forestville/Mystery Cave
State Park; South Branch Root
River in Forestville/Mystery Cave
State Park; Trout Run Creek in
Whitewater State Park and Middle
Branch Whitewater River in
Whitewater State Park.
Regardless of the expanded
opportunities, anglers who plan
to fish for trout should still check
to see if there are any special regulations, including slot limits and
required use of artificial lures and
flies, for the stream where they
plan to fish.
Winter fishing tends to be most
productive between 11 a.m. and 2
p.m. Michener said that when the
fishing is really good an angler
can catch and release 20 fish in an
hour or two.
Besides the action from the fish,
a winter angler can see birds and
other wildlife along the river. And
winter fishing is another reason
to get outdoors and seek some
solitude.
I think its a lot of people who
dont like ice fishing. They dont
snowmobile or cross country ski.
You sit at home and tie flies and

look for something to do,

Michener said.
On that early December day,
even though the fishing was slow,
Michener still managed to get three
strikes on his nymph, and before
long the drag on his reel hummed
as the rod bent sharply. He landed
a brown trout.
Healthy. A great looking trout,
Snook said, looking on.
Michener released the fish,
which darted back toward a pool
in the river under the steep sandstone banks, perhaps for another
angler to catch some day.
To find more information on
trout fishing, including seasons and
limits, see www.mndnr.gov/
fishmn/trout.

DNR solicits
park and
trail grant
applications
for 2015
The Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources Parks and Trails
Division is now accepting applications for the following grant
programs: outdoor recreation, local trail connections, federal recreational trails and regional trails.
These grant programs help local governments throughout the
state create partnerships with the
DNR to fund recreation opportunities.
The application due dates are
Feb. 27 for the Federal Recreational
Trail Grant Program and March
31 for the other programs. The
DNR anticipates that both federal
and state funding will be available during 2015 for these programs.
Program and application i
nformation is available on the recreation g rants page of the DNR
website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/
grants/recreation/index.html .
For more information:
Contact the grants staff listed
online.
Call the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or 888-6466367 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Send questions via email to
[email protected] .

By Faye Haugen
KENYON The KenyonWanamingo boys basketball team
earned their third win of the season on Tuesday when they handed
Blooming Prairie a 59-50loss in
Blooming Prairie.
The contest was tied 22-22 at
the break, but the Knights came
back to outscore the Awesome
Blossoms 37-28 over the second
half for the non-conference victory.
The boys really came to play,
and I am so happy to see our improvement these last couple of
weeks, praised Coach Mat

Schaefer. The boys played with

a lot of composure and were resilient when it mattered. We got down
by six early in the second half, but
we built up of lead of over 13
points in the second half.
The Blossoms were able to make
it a six-point game with two minutes to play, but the Knights were
able to hold on to the lead by hitting their free throws and working the clock to their advantage.
It sure was a fun win for our
squad and we are looking forward
to building off this, remarked
Coach Schaefer.
KW had good balance in their

scoring with Gavin Roosen netting 24, Eddie Matul 18 and Eric
Hokanson, 13.
The Knights will host LeSueurHenderson on Monday and play
at Pine Island on Tuesday.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 59
Blooming Prairie 50
KW - Eddie Matul 18, Gavin Roosen 24, Ethan
Benda 8, Eric Hokanson 13, Connor Sviggum
8, Devyn Stordahl 3, Tanner Warner 2
Scoring by halves
Kenyon-Wanamingo
22
37 = 59
Blooming Prairie
22
28 = 50
Free throws: KW - 13 of 21 for 62%; BP - 9 of
13 for 69%; Three-pointers: KW - Eric Hokanson
(1), Connor Sviggum (1); BP - 3

STANDINGS

HVL Girls Basketball

Conf
Blue Division
W L
Kenyon-Wanamingo 4 0
Goodhue
4 1
Hayfield
3 2
Pine Island
2 2
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 0 4
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Triton
0 5
Gold Division
Conf
By Faye Haugen
Lourdes
4 1
[email protected]
Byron
3 1
Kasson-Mantorville 2 0
Lake City
0 2
Wrestling rankings
0 2
The third Class A wrestling rankings Cannon Falls
0 3
of the season were released on Decem- Stewartville
ber. 26.
Minneota is ranked first, Kenyon- HVL Boys Basketball
Conf
Wanamingo, moves up to fourth to trail
W L
second-ranked Adrian and third-ranked Blue Division
4 2
Frazee, Chatfield drops to eighth from Goodhue
3 3
seventh place and Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Pine Island
Hayfield
3 3
remains ranked 12th.
2 4
Section 1A individuals are ranked Triton
as follows: (wrestler, school, grade, last Kenyon-Wanamingo 1 4
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 0 6
ranking)
Conf
106: 1. Ethan Cota, Kenyon-Wanamingo, Gold Division
11 (1); 9, Mark Buringa, St. Charles, 8 (9) Lake City
6 0
113: 3. Jared Goldsmith, Chatfield, 12 (4); Byron
5 1
7. Jared Clawiter, Kenyon-Wanamingo, 11 Lourdes
4 1
(10); 9. Noah Bauer, Pine Island, 10 (nr)
Kasson-Mantorville 3 3
120: 2. Joey Majerus, Zumbrota-Mazeppa,
Stewartville
3 3
12 (2)
Cannon Falls
1 5
132: 5. Jake Mandt, Chatfield, 9 (6)

FYI

145: 1. Hank Friedrichs, Chatfield, 12 (1);

5. Andrew Schmidt, Lake City, 12 (6)
152: 9. Mason Stevenson, Kenyon-Wanamingo, 11 (1)
160: 2. Ted Androli, Kenyon-Wanamingo,
11 (2); 4. Shane Siewert, Lake City, 12 (4 at
170)
170: 10. Dillon Downes, Zumbrota-Mazeppa,
12 (1)
182: 3. Drew Sathrum, Kenyon-Wanamingo,
12 (5); 5. Nick Richards, Dover-Eyota, 12 (3)
192: 10. Luke Rechtzigel, Kenyon-Wanamingo, 12 (nr)
220: 2. Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, 12 (3)
285: 3. Tanner Welsh, Dover-Eyota, 11 (2)

KW notches win number three

HVL Wrestling

Conf
W L
Kenyon-Wanamingo 2
0
Byron
2
0
Kasson-Mantorville 2
0
Stewartville
3
2
Lake City
3
2
Goodhue
2
1
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 2
2
Hayfield
1
1
Pine Island
1
3
Triton
1
4
Cannon Falls
0
4

Over
W L
6 1
7 1
7 3
3 3
3 6
1 7
Over
5 1
4 2
5 0
2 3
0 3
0 4
Over
W L
5 2
5 5
4 5
2 6
3 6
0 10
Over
9 0
5 3
5 2
5 4
4 4
2 7
Over
W L
8 0
8 1
3 0
4 2
3 3
2 1
3 2
1 2
2 5
5 6
2 11

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen

After snaring a long rebound, Zumbrota-Mazeppas Jacob Forrey tries to get the fast break going against the
St. Charles defense in Mondays game in Zumbrota.

ZM stumbles against St. Charles

By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA St. Charles used
a 40-23 rebounding edge to earn a
67-37 win over ZumbrotaMazeppa in boys basketball action in Zumbrota, Monday.
The Saints jumped out to a 3919 lead by the break and never
looked back in the 30-point vic-

tory.
ZM shot just 23% from the field,
led by Jacob Forrey with 12 points.
The Cougars will resume their
schedule on Tuesday when they
play at Dodge Center.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 37
St. Charles 67
ZM - Jerrell Guider 2, Noah Erickson 2, Isaiah
Stueber 2, Josh Nelson 3, Nathan Debner 9,

Alex Nelson 2, Alex Guse 3, Jacob Forrey 12,

Adam Krage 2
Scoring by halves
St. Charles
39
28 = 67
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
19
18 = 37
Free throws: ZM - 9 of 17 for 52%; SC - 13 of
19 for 68%; Field goals: ZM - 13 of 55 for
23%; SC - 24 of 62 for 38%; Rebounds: ZM 23; SC - 40; Turnovers: ZM - 17; SC -10;
Three-pointers: ZM - Jacob Forrey (2); SC 6

DATE 12/22/14
TEAM RESULTS
DMC Plumbing
6
vs. Oertli & Pleschourt
24
Producers Hybrids
10
vs. D & M Dairy
20
Owens Locker
9
vs. Kittelson Htg & Plg
21
Comstock Farm20 vs. Majerus
& Tiarks
10
TOP TEAM SERIES
Oertli & Pleschourt

3244

TEAM GAME
D & M Dairy

1118

TOP INDIVIDUAL SERIES

Jason Kes
665
TOP INDIVIDUAL
Steven Pleschourt
254

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Friday, January 2
Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling at The Clash, Rochester
Saturday, January 3
Goodhue dance team at Plainview, noon
Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling at The Clash, Rochester
Pine Island gymnastics at New Prague, 11 a.m.
Pine Island wrestling at Cannon Falls, 10 a.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa wrestling at Buffalo, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 5
Kenyon-Wanamingo boys basketball, LeSueur-Henderson at Kenyon, 6 p.m.
Pine Island boys basketball at Dover-Eyota, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6
Dodge County boys hockey at Austin, 6:30 p.m.
Goodhue girls basketball at Hayfield, 6 p.m.
Goodhue boys basketball, Hayfield at Goodhue, 6 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo boys basketball at Pine Island, 6 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo girls basketball, Pine Island at Kenyon, 6 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling at Dodge Center, 6 p.m.
Pine Island boys basketball, Kenyon-Wanamingo at Pine Island, 6 p.m.
Pine Island girls basketball at Kenyon, 6 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys basketball at Dodge Center, 6 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls basketball, Triton at Zumbrota, 6 p.m.

As the St. Charles defense moves in, Zumbrota-Mazeppas Jerrell Guider dishes off a pass to a teammate in
Mondays game in Zumbrota.

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Area Sports
2014 News-Record Sports Year in Review
January
Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling team
places 18th in the 69-team Rumble on
the Red Invitational. . . The Goodhue
girls basketball teamplaced places second at the Rochester Rotary Invitational.
. . The Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling team
places 13th in the 26-team Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. . . The Kenyon-Wanamingo girls
basketball team suffers their first loss
of the season after nine wins to topranked New Richland-Hartland-EllendaleGeneva. . . Cody Heitman becomes the
15th Zumbrota-Mazeppa wrestler to reach
100 wins. . . Joey Majerus tops Mitchell Watkins career record of 142 wins
for most wins in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
wrestling program. . . Goodhue hosts
the HVL dance meet. Zumbrota-Mazeppa
places second to Kasson-Mantorville in
Jazz competition. . . Matt Lexvold becomes the 29th Goodhue wrestler to
reach 100 career mat wins. . . Siri
Sviggum becomes the 16th KenyonWanamingo basketball player to reach
1,000 career points. . . Mikayla Miller
scores 46 points against ZumbrotaMazeppa to set a new single game scoring record for Goodhue. She eclipses
her mother Joys (Matthees) record of
42 points set in 1989.

The Goodhue girls basketball team celebrates their Section 1A title in

March. The Wildcats went on to place third in the State Class A Tournament.
first in the Section 1A True Team Meet
and fourth in the State Class A True
Team Meet. The Panthers girls place
second in the section and sixth at the
State True Team Meet. . . The Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls golf team advances
to the Section 1AA golf meet, placing
fourth. . . The Pine Island boys place
first and the girls second in the subsection 1A track meet.

Isaiah Ondler, sixth; and the PI 4x400meter relay team of Ben Farrell, Jason
Hoerle, Kyle Groven and Mitchel Acker,
fourth. . . Kenyon-Wanamingos Alex
Roosen is selected to play in the Minnesota State All Star baseball game. . .Pine
Islands Ben Warneke is selected to play
in the Minnesota State All Star Football
game.

July
Roger Archer and Jason Hinz win
the Kalass-Anderson Mens Golf Invitational at the Zumbrota Golf Club. . .
The Goodhue eighth grade girls basketball team places third in the State Pacesetter Tournament.

August

Goodhues Michelle Hadler takes a rebound away from Hayfields Rachel Ausrud in Tuesdays game in
Goodhue.

Goodhue reserves deserve the credit

By Faye Haugen
GOODHUE Two things stood
out in Tuesdays HVL girls basketball game between Goodhue
and Hayfield in Goodhue: the defensive play of the Wildcats in the
second half and the big boost they
got from their reserves.
The Cats and Vikings exchanged
leads a number of times in the
first half of play with Goodhue
taking a 22-19 lead at the half. But
the Wildcats came back from the
break limiting the Vikings to 20
points over the last 18 minutes in
the 51-39 victory.
The Goodhue reserves were a
big reason for the win, scoring 27
of the Cats 51 points. Taylor Larson came off the bench to score a
game-high 11 points and Maddie
Miller added nine.
After playing in the Rochester
Rotary Tournament on Monday
and Tuesday, Goodhue will return to the court on Tuesday to
face Hayfield in Hayfield.
Goodhue 51 - Hayfield 39
G - Shelby Hinsch 9, Taylor Larson 11, Sydney
Lodermeier 5, Michelle Hadler 3, McKenzie
Ryan 5, Maddie Miller 9, Haley Lexvold 2,
Megan Ryan 7
Scoring by halves
Hayfield
19
20 = 39
Goodhue
22
29 = 51
Free throws: G - 14 of 27 for 52%; H - 9 of 17
for 53%; Three-pointers: G - 0; H - 2

February

Goodhues Taylor Larson gets a nudge from Hayfields Alexis Dudycha

during the first half of Tuesdays game in Goodhue. Larson came off the
bench to score a game-high 11 points in the Wildcats win over the
Vikings.

SC keeps ZM away from the line

By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA The ZumbrotaMazeppa girls basketball team
closed out the 2014 portion of their
schedule with a 50-44 loss at St.
Charles on Monday.
The Saints had very few fouls
and they put the Cougars at the
free throw line just four times during the contest, with ZM sinking
just one. In contrast, the Saints hit
10 of 12 in a six-point victory.

ZM played St. Charles nearly

even in the second half after trailing 27-22 at the break.
Alyssa Quam led the Cougars
with 16 points with Lauren Miller
adding 13. Just five players scored
for ZM.
The Cougars will kick off 2015
with a Tuesday game at home
against Triton. The Cobras have
an 0-5 record in HVL play and
ZM is at 0-4.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa 44
St. Charles 50
ZM - Alyssa Quam 16, Laura Drackley 4, Tara
Matuska 9, Lauren Miller 13. Lyndsey Quam 3
Scoring by halves
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
22
22 = 44
St. Charles
27
23 = 50
Free throws: ZM - 1 of 4 for 25%; SC - 10 of
12 for 83%; Field goals: ZM - 19 of 45 for
42%; SC - 8 of 50 for 36%; Rebounds: ZM - 28;
SC - 19; Turnovers: ZM - 23; SC - 14; Threepointers: ZM - Alyssa Quam (4), Tara Matuska
(1), Lyndsey Quam (1) ; SC - 4

DC girls up record to 11-3

By Faye Haugen
KASSON The Dodge County
girls hockey team earned a pair of
wins and suffered a loss in a busy
week of Christmas action. The
Wildcats smothered New Ulm and
topped Warroad, but they suffered
a narrow loss to Lakeville North.
DC will get a break in their schedule before hosting Rochester Mayo
on Thursday, January 8 at 7 p.m.
in Kasson.
New Ulm
It was two-woman show when
Dodge County played at New Ulm
on Tuesday. Senior Dana Rasmussen scored six times and had two
assists and junior Bella Wagner
netted two goals and had four assists in the Wildcats 8-1 win over
the Eagles.
Dodge County outshot New Ulm
80-17 as they totally dominated
play. Barrett Boyer scored one goal
for DC with Katie Robinson, Jacie Hoehn and Hollywood Hermanson all earning assists.
Gabby Suhr made 13 stops in
goal with Hannah Skoglund making two.

The Zumbrota-Mazeppa dance team

advances to the State Class A Jazz
competition for the eighth straight
year.

Dodge County 8 - New Ulm 1

Dodge County
0 2 6 = 8
New Ulm
0 0 1 = 1
Second Period
DC: Goal by Dana Rasmussen; assists by
Bella Wagner and Katie Robinson
DC: Goal by Dana Rasmussen; assist by
Bella Wagner
Third Period
NU: Goal by Brittney Denn; Assist by Ericka
Ries
DC: Goal by Dana Rasmussen; assist by
Bella Wagner
DC: Goal by Bella Wagner; assist by Dana
Rasmussen
DC: Goal by Dana Rasmussen; assist by
Bella Wagner
DC: Goal by Dana Rasmussen
DC: Goal by Bella Wagner; assist by Jacie
Hoehn
DC: Goal by Barret Boyer; assists by Dana
Rasmussen and Hollywood Hermanson
DC shots on goal: 80
DC saves: Gabby Suhr, 13; Hannah Skoglund,
2

Warroad
The Wildcats earned a 5-2 win
over fifth-ranked Class A Warroad in the opening round of the
Warroad Invitational on Friday.
No other game information was
available.

Lakeville North
The Wildcats fell 1-0 to Section 1AA nemesis Lakeville North
in the second round of the Warroad Invitational on Saturday.
The Panthers scored the only
goal of the game in the third period when Riley Tousignant found
an opening against Wildcat goal
keeper Gabby Suhr who had
stopped the other 17 North shots
on goal.
The Wildcats put 18 shots on
goal in the loss.
Dodge County 0 - Lakeville North 1
Dodge County
0 0 0 = 0
Lakeville North
0 0 1 = 1
Third Period
LN: Goal by Rachel Tousignant; assist by
Megan Lebans
DC shots on goal: 18
DC saves: Gabby Suhr, 17

Adam Pleschourt becomes the 14th

Pine Island wrestler to reach the 100
career win mark. . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa
advances to the State Class A Dance
meet for the eighth straight year in Jazz
competition. They placed ninth. . . Pine
Island senior, Siera McNallan, advances
to the State Class A Gymnastics meet
for the fifth time. At the section meet
she placed third on the bars and fourth
in all around and floor. At the state
meet she placed seventh on the floor,
12th all around and 19th on the bars. .
. For the second straight year, Lakeville
North ends the Dodge County girls hockey
season in the Section 1AA finals. . . For
the fifth straight year, the Kenyon-Wanamingo wrestling team places second in
Section 1A team competition. . . Pine
Islands Bill Frame is inducted into the
Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame. . .
Advancing to the State Class A Wrestling tournament are: from KenyonWanamingo: Ethan Cota (106), Ted Androli (132), Jace Clawiter (138) and
Drew Sathrum (170); from ZumbrotaMazeppa: Joey Majerus (113), Cody
Heitman (145) and Hunter Prodzinski
(182); from Pine Island: Noah Bauer
(106), Sam McPhail (160) and Zach
Kennedy (220); and Goodhue: Matt
Lexvold (126).

March

Leos Sports Bar/Jasperson Properties/Bergs Towing wins the Zumbro

Valley Womens Softball League title with
a perfect 9-0 record. . . Roy-N-Als wins
Zumbrota-Mazeppas Maddie Lind- the Zumbro Valley Womens Softball
hart places second in the shot put
and third in the discus in the State League tournament title. . . Todd Lexvold, Phil Olson, Derek Liffrig and Troy
Class A Track and Field Meet.
Poncelet capture the Mazeppa Mens
Golf Invitational title at the Zumbrota
June
Qualifying for the State Class A Track Golf Club. . . Jason Rossow and Michelle
and Field Meet are, from Pine Island: Steele are the Pine Island Golf Course
Eliza Warneke (100-meter hurdles, 300- club champions. ..Darren Smith and Jess
meter hurdles and 200-meter dash); Flotterud are the Zumbrota Golf Club
Kyle Groven (400-meter dash), Laura club champions.
September
Torgeson (800-meter run), Mitchel Acker
Jess Flotterud wins the Zumbrota
(800-meter run), Ben Farrell (200-meter
dash) the girls 4x400-meter relay and Golf Club Tuesday Womens Competithe boys 4x400 and 4x800-meter re- tive League playoff title. . . Marla Loderlays; and Zumbrota-Mazeppa: Maddie meier and Sue Klicka win the Zumbrota
Lindhart (shot and discus) and Skyler Golf Club Womens Fun League title. . .
Jacobson (1600-meter run). . .Kenyon- The Pine Island boys cross country team
Wanamingo beats Fillmore Central/ wins their home invitational title.
October
Lanesboro for the Section 1A softball
In the HVL cross country meet, the
title, placing fourth in the State Class A
Tournament. . . Kenyon-Wanamingo jun- Pine Island boys place third, Zumbrotaior, Ellyn Beulke, sets a State Class A Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo fourth and
Softball Tournament record for most RBIs Goodhue eighth. In girls competition,
in a game (seven); and ties records for: PI was fifth and ZM was ninth. . . Kenyonmost homeruns in one game (two), and Wanamingo beats top-ranked Stewartville
most hits in one game (five). Beulke is to capture a share of their first HVL
named to the Class A All Tournament volleyball title. . . Pine Island and ZumTeam. . . The Kenyon-Wanamingo base- brota-Mazeppa are knocked out of play
ball team places second in the Section in the Section 2AA football semifinals.
November
1A baseball tournament. . . ZMs Isaac
Pine Islands Jocasta Adelsman
Leonard and PIs Matt Smith advance
to the Section 1AA Golf Tournament. . . (52nd), Josselyn Lindahl (66th) and Jack
Carley Henning and Jacob Ugland are Williams (52nd) all compete in their
named Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior Ath- first State Class A Cross Country Meet.
letes of the Year. . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa . . Kenyon-Wanamingo wins the South
softball coach, Kevin Nelson, is inducted Section 2A volleyball title for the secinto the Minnesota High School Fast ond straight year, but Belle Plaine knocks
Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame. the Knights off in the Section 2A finals.
. . Placing in the State Class A track . . Ashley Hinsch is named the Northmeet are: Eliza Warneke, second in the ern Sun Intercollegiate Conference vol100 and 300-meter hurdles; Maddie leyball player of the year.
December
Lindhart, second in the shot and third
in the discus; the PI 4x400-meter relay
The Zumbrota Golf Club shows a
team of Caitlin Schartau, Sara Schar- profit of $55.310 at their annual meettau, Brittney Arendt and Laura Torge- ing. . . The Zumbrota-Mazeppa wresson, ninth; Mitchel Acker, third in the tling team observes their 50th year of
800; Kyle Groven, seventh in the 400; action. . .Zumbrota-Mazeppa senior,
Ben Farrell, sixth in the 200; the PI Dillon Downes becomes the 16th Couboys 4x800-meter relay team of Mitchel gar wrestler to reach 100 career wins.
Acker, Logan Meurer, Jason Hoerle and

Placing at the State Class A Wrestling tournament are: KWs Ethan Cota
fifth at 106; ZMs Joey Majerus, third at
113; and KWs Ted Androli sixth at 132
pounds. . . Pine Islands Zach Kennedy
earned his 100th career victory while
wrestling in the State Class A Tournament to become the 15th Panther
matman to reach that goal. . . The
Goodhue boys basketball team beats
Bethlehem Academy for the West Section 1A title. The Wildcats fell to Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A championship game. . . Drew Sathrum of
Kenyon-Wanamingo becomes the 14th
Knight wrestler to reach 100 career wins.
. . The Goodhue girls basketball team
beats Blooming Prairie for the West
Section 1A title and tops Rushford-Peterson for the Section 1A title. . . KenyonWanamingo beats Hayfield for the West
Section 1AA girls basketball title. The
Knights then beat Plainview-Elgin-Millville
to win the Section 1AA title. . . KenyonWanamingos Audra Clark reaches the
1,000-point scoring mark of her basketball career. . . Kenyon-Wanamingo
loses just their second game of the year,
News-Record photos by Faye Haugen
falling to New Richland-Hartland-Ellen- Pine Islands Eliza Warneke places second in the 100-meter hurdles
dale-Geneva in State Class AA finals. . . and 300-meter hurdles at the State Class A Track and Field Meet.
Goodhue takes third place in the Class
A girls basketball tournament with a
win over Mankato Loyola. . . KWs Megan
Quam, Siri Sviggum and Brittney Flom
are named to the State Class AA All
Tournament team. . . Goodhues Shelby
Hinsch and Mikayla Miller are named
to the State Class A All Tournament
team.

April
Maddie Lindhart breaks her own
Zumbrota-Mazeppa record in the shot
put with a throw of 396.5. . . The
Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys golf team wins
their own 10-team invitational

May
Siri Sviggum of Kenyon-Wanamingo
is selected to play in the Class AA All
Star Basketball game. . . Pine Island
boys and girls place fourth in the HVL
Track Meet. . . The Zumbrota-Mazeppa
girls golf team places third in the HVL
meet. . . The Pine Island boys place

Dodge County 5 - Warroad 2

The Kenyon-Wanamingo girls basketball team celebrates after winning

their State Class AA semifinal game at Williams Arena in March.

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