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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 No. 35

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Zumbro River Flood Mitigation Study meetings planned for September

Students from Minnesota State University Mankatos department of mechanical and civil engineering presented findings of a year-long flood mitigation study that was completed for the Zumbro River Watershed on Thursday, August 22 at a community meetings and press conference at the Pavilion in Hammond. Four additional public meetings on the Zumbro River Flood Mitigation Study are being planned for September at the following locations. 1. Mazeppa September 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Room, 121 Maple Street NE 2. Mantorville September 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mantorville Senior Citizens Center (Old Catholic Church), 601 Clay St 3. Wanamingo September 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Room, (Old Fire Hall) 401 Main St. 4. Oronoco September 26, New K-8 Principal Cindy Hansen is looking forward to serving the Pine 6:30-8:30, Oronoco Community Island School District and getting to know the students and parents. Center, 115 2nd St. NW
Hansen invites parents to contact her at the K-8 office anytime with questions or concerns. Project background

substantial flood damage. They included Pine Island, Oronoco, Mazeppa, Zumbrota and Mantorville. One dam was lost, resulting in the permanent removal of a lake. The study grew out of a Minnesota State University Mankato

civil engineering senior capstone project during the 2011-12 academic year. After that project, the Minnesota state legislature awarded a $50,000 grant (one-tenth of the estimated professional cost) for the study on September 24,

2012, to Minnesota State University Mankatos Water Resource Center, under the auspices of the states Department of Natural Resources. Fourteen Mankato students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, worked on the project and evaluated 150 miles of river.

Hansen is new PI K-8 principal

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND A new face will greet Pine Island elementary and middle school students this year as Cindy Hansen takes the helm as the new K-8 principal. Hansens official first day was July 1. She takes over for interim principal Jillynne Raymond. Before joining the Pine Island School District, Hansen served as K-4 principal for a school in Illinois for two years, and prior to that she taught for eleven years at the elementary level. Hansen earned her masters degree at the University of Illinois Springfield, and she is currently a student at Bethel University for her doctorate in education. Hanson is looking forward to serving the Pine Island community and getting to know more people from the area. She said everyone has been welcoming, kind and helpful. Her future plans are to just keep moving forward on the path already set in motion. Hansen is also very comfortable with technology and is excited to be part of Pine Islands leadership in this area. This is a great opportunity for the students, she said. Originally from Rochester, Hansen was excited to find a job closer to her family. Currently, she and her husband Fred and their two children are looking in the area for a home, preferably a small acreage. When she is not working, Hansen likes to spend time with her family, watch her kids play soccer, go for walks, read and play piano.

The Zumbro River Flood Mitigation Study is an effort to model the Zumbro River and its tributaries, providing an evaluation tool regarding potential features of flood protection for the communities along the Zumbro River that were affected in a September 2010 flood or previous events. This model will assist communities in examining options for flood protection features to limit the effects of future flooding events. The Zumbro River flood of September 2010 devastated about 20 communities, including Rochester. Many communities sustained

Six headed to State 4-H Horse Show

The Goodhue County 4-H Horse project is sending six members to the State 4-H Horse Show Sept. 13-16. Earning trips are Megan Ryan of Goodhue, Irina Anderson of Red Wing, Mariah Tipcke of Goodhue, Maddie Breuer of Lake City, Corynne Dahl of Kenyon, and Jessica Bradshaw of Hampton. Breuer, Tipcke, and Ryan earned Pleasure Show trips and Anderson, Bradshaw, and Dahl earned Games Show trips. The girls can compete in any event that they received a blue ribbon in at the county fair.

Pine Island approves off-sale liquor license for American Legion

By Alicia Hunt-Welch PINE ISLAND The American Legion Post 184 in Pine Island requested an off-sale liquor license for members. At the August 20 city council meeting, Post Commander David Soule presented information to the council and requested the license to sell packages of alcohol for off-site consumption. Soule said Legion members were surveyed to determine their interest in off-sale, and the feedback indicated high support. He added, We are trying to provide a service to our members. After discussion, the request was approved with conditions. Councilman Nick Novak said another liquor license is available and he would be in favor of allowing an off-sale liquor license for the Legion. Randy Bates said he would be opposed, due to the distance from the school. Jerry Vettel agreed with Bates. Novak said that in the twelve years he has been in Pine Island he is not aware of the Legion having any problems with minors or selling to them. Finance director Jon Eickhoff said that according to the city ordinance special conditions can be placed on a license. When asked if a separate entrance was required for this type of liquor license, Eickhoff said it was not. Novak made a motion, seconded by Eric Diskerud, to approve an off-sale liquor license for the Legion. In a roll call vote Novak and Diskerud were in favor, with Bates, Vettel, and Mayor Rod Steele opposed. Steele then said he would reconsider if there were conditions on the license, such as to limit visibility from the school. Novak then motioned to approve the offsale license under the stipulation that no alcohol advertising signs would be facing the school and off-sale customers would use the west entrance (opposite side of the school). Novak, Diskerud and Steele were in favor, with Bates and Vettel opposed. The motion to approve the liquor license carried.
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How should Zumbrota spend its Rochester sales tax money?

ZUMBROTA As part of the recently approved extension of the Rochester sales tax, five million dollars were dedicated for distribution to 17 cities surrounding Rochester to be used for economic development projects. Zumbrota received $174,093 from these sales tax dollars. A second allocation of the same amount is expected in July 2014. Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede stated cities need to pick definite and unquestioned economic development projects. This money must not be used for operating costs. The Zumbrota Economic Development Authority (EDA) welcomes your ideas on how best to invest these dollars. Economic development projects may involve the creation of quality local employment, increase in property tax base, or assistance in enhancing the citys vitality, culture and identity. The EDA will be accepting suggestions and reviewing proposals in the coming month at its scheduled meetings at 7 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. Informal suggestions are appreciated, and proposal application forms are available at City Hall or on the city website www.ci. zumbrota.mn.us. Questions can be directed to Dan King, Zumbrota EDA, at 732-7318.

INDEX
Communities Served: Goodhue ............................ Pine Island/Oronoco .......... Wanamingo ........................ Zumbrota/Mazeppa ........... Churches ........................... Community Calendar ......... Obituaries, Births ............... Opinions ............................ Sports ................................ 1,3B 1,5-6B 4B 2B 3B 3A 2B 2A 3-6A

City employee Steve Oelkers discussed problems with parking and snow removal. Currently, parking is not allowed on any city street overnight from December through April. Some vehicles are not moved when it snows, resulting in tickets and towing. The city is struggling with how to word an ordinance so people know what is in effect. The city is considering language stating that if it snows all vehicles need to be moved off the street. A motion by Novak for staff to prepare wording for signage for the council to consider carried.

Krause said he was opposed to the city not taking action at this time, because the businesses in that area were suffering and the council should consider their value to the city. Mayor Steele said without that agreement in place the city could be throwing away money unnecessarily. Steele said it was in the best interest of the city to wait for that agreement from MnDOT. In regard to those business, Mayor Steele requested an item on the agenda to obtain a billboard directing traffic to exit 68 for businesses during construction. It was noted that there could be legal restrictions in doing this, therefore nothing further was discussed.
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The council approved the use of Main Street Park by Heather and Brandon Sampson on August 30 from 5:30-10 p.m. for an anniversary event. The couple plan to renew their vows in the park and Tower requests funding hold a reception afterwards. A proposal was submitted by Dean Weis said he would like Tower Investments to lengthen the the city to consider changing their driveway access for 520th Street. They rent the property to a farmer and would like the field drive extended about 300 feet. Tower wanted the city to pay for half the cost. Since it is on private property the city engineer and finance director said they do not feel the PINE ISLAND Two Pine Iscity should foot the bill. A motion land residents were big winners by Bates for the city not to assist in the Minnesota State Lottery Tower Investments with extend- recently. ing the field drive on their private Mary Avery won $5,000 in the property carried. Bonus Word Crossword scratch 210th Street exit action tabled The council tabled a discussion game, with a ticket she purchased on the 210th Street right-off exit at Matthees Midtown Shell in because the city does not have an Zumbrota. She claimed her prize agreement from MnDOT in hand on August 14. Cheryl Peterson won $25,000 yet. During public comment Carl in the PINK PANTHER Cross-

policing contract to Olmsted County because Goodhue County cannot handle the responsibility. He said he was ticketed in the city by a state patrolman for not wearing a seat belt. Weis said the state patrol has no business issuing tickets in the city. Mayor Steele said law enforcement from other agencies has authority to write tickets during the Click It or Ticket campaign. Weis disagreed. Steele and Novak said Weiss complaint should be with the state patrol, not the city. Several teens attended the council meeting with questions regarding the BMX bike track at the city park. One teen asked if the city could provide for more trash cans for them to help keep the area clean. Steve Oelkers said to talk with him and he could get the kids what they need. About 90 volunteers from St. Paul Lutheran Church will be doing volunteer work throughout town, including at city hall and Evergreen Place. The city was thankful for their efforts.

Two from Pine Island win big in the lottery

word Doubler scratch game, with a ticket purchased at Oronoco Gas n Go. She claimed her prize on August 19. Since 1990, the Minnesota State Lottery has raised more than $2.2 billion for state programs. The General Fund has received over $1.3 billion to help fund important functions such as education, public safety, and health and human services.

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Community Calendar
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Senior Dining
Reservations are required by calling 24 hours ahead at each of the nutrition sites. In the Pine Island area, meals are served at the Pine Island Senior Center; Zumbrota area, Zumbrota Towers; Wanamingo, Heritage Hills Apartments. If you have questions, call 507824-2995,356-2228 or the SEMCAC kitchen at 732-5086 August 29-September 4 Thursday: Crab salad with sweet/sour cukes; Alt: Chef Salad; grapes; batter bun; coconut cookie. Friday: Roast beef; mashed potatoes; asparagus; carrot raisin salad; orange wedges. Monday: Tater tot hotdish; fresh fruit cup; wheat dinner roll; ice cream with strawberry topping. Tuesday:Chicken breast/sauce; wild rice pilaf; seasoned broccoli;Waldorf salad; pudding. Wednesday: Pork roast with cinnamon applesauce; mashed potatoes; fresh baked squash; fresh fruit. Center for their business meeting. Library All community seniors 55 and over The Zumbrota Public Library are welcome. is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota, 507-732-5211. Hours are Mon., 12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., PI Tops #1280 PI Tops #1280 meets every 12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. DurMonday night at St. Paul Luth- ing closed hours you can learn eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 more about the library at http:// and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- www. zumbrota.info. one welcome. Questions call 3568596 or 356-8990. History Center The Zumbrota History Center has a new photo stand displaying Toastmasters Meeting The Pine Island Toastmasters over 50 photographs of early Zummeet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. brota scenes. They have been enPaul Lutheran Church. They do larged to 8 x 10 for easier viewnot meet on holiday weekends: ing. New photos are being added Christmas, New Years, Easter, all the time. Also on display are Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor military memorabilia, including Civil War items, different models Day or Thanksgiving. of telephones, Zumbrota telephone books dating back to the 1900s, History Center and items of Zumbrota advertisThe Pine Island Area History ing. Museum hours are Saturdays, Center is located at 314 North Main 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by apStreet. Open hours are Sundays pointment (732-7049). from 1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8-11 a.m. or by appointment. To contact the History Center go Tops Meeting to www.pineislandhistory.org or Zumbrota Tops #563 meets evcall 507-356-2802. ery 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 welZumbrota Towers Events come. Questions call 732-7459 or Community events at Zumbrota 732-4766. Towers: Thursday, August 29 10:15 a.m. Exercises; Monday, Community Band Practice The Zumbrota Community Band Sept. 2 11 a.m. Brunch; Tuesday, Sept. 3 10:15 a.m. Exercises. practices on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School music room. VolunZumbro Valley teer musicians are welcome.

Oxbow Park
Saturday, August 31,10 a.m. Childrens Zoo Time. Meet in the nature center where a naturalist will greet you and give a special close-up presentation geared towards the smallest and most inquisitive visitors! Contact Celeste Lewis at 507-775-2451 for program details.

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Seasons Hospice
Newly Bereaved Program: Thursday, September 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one within the last three months. Join others to share stories, explore grief journeys, discuss self-care activities and learn about available resources. Parent/Caregiver Support: Saturday, September 7, 1-2:30 p.m. This group is dedicated to helping adults help grieving children All groups are held at Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education and Support, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW, Rochester. For details and/or registration: 507-285-1930 or shbp@seasonshospice.org.

Woodturners
Zumbro Valley Woodturners State Theatre meet Thursday, August 29. Visit Z-Theatre presents the lightwww.zvwoodturners.org for de- hearted farce Dont Tell My tails or call Bob Post or Bill Beck- Wife, at 7 p.m. August 30, 31, man. and 2 p.m. September 1. Tickets available at Busbys, Crossings, Main Street Pharmacy, and at the Moms in Prayer Moms in Prayer meets on Tues- door. The State Theatre is at 96 East days, 7 p.m. at Our Saviours Church, 1549 East Avenue, Zum- 4th Street in Zumbrota. For information visit zaac.org. or call 507brota. 272-1129.

Whose side is this president on?

Write Here Right Now
By Bob Schmidt

For nearly five years Ive been watching with increased bewilderment President Obamas emerging policy as it applies to radical Islam. The final chapter has certainly not yet been written, but Im convinced that his preference is for increased chaos in the Middle East and, when he can do it, implicit support for the radicals. I realize this observation will not go down well with many readers, but lets review some of the evidence, in somewhat chronological order. In early 2009, President Obamas first address to the Muslim world was made in Cairo, Egypt. The tone of the address was to reach out a hand (not a fist) to the Muslims. This was interpreted as a rebuke to the previous administrations heavy-handed approach to terrorism (not a suitable word in the Obama lexicon) and the war on terror (also not a suitable phrase for Obama). It was apparent to many, including this writer, that the Cairo address would mainly serve to embolden those who would do us harm, for terrorists have no desire for peace with America. Also in 2009, Iran held presidential elections, but they were rigged, and the outcome favored the radical theocratic incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. When the ensuing protests by mostly youthful moderates were forcefully suppressed, the Obama Administrations immediate response was...silence. Heres how David Crawford, writing for The

Undercurrent blog, summed it up in July of 2009: Sadly, for ten days, Obama could not muster even a rebuke. When the crisis deepened and political pressure forced him to take a stand, the criticism he delivered was followed with an immediate concession of Irans sovereignty and a promise not to meddle in its internal affairs. While men and women were being brutalized and gunned down in the streets, the message sent by this administration is that there were irregularities in the election process, which needed to be investigated. The silence was deafening. Our most belligerent foe in the Mideast, Iran, was essentially told that the U.S. would not interfere with, nor support democracy in, this dangerous regime. The inappropriately named Arab Spring began, by some accounts in 2010. It spread to Egypt in early 2012, with the deposing of America-friendly (but oppressive) president Hosni Mubarak. What was President Obamas role in this ouster and subsequent election to power by the Muslim Brotherhood, a quasi-terrorist militia posing as a political party? His Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, declared in February 2011 that the Muslim Brotherhood was a largely secular organization, a declaration that raised many eyebrows among thinking observers. And Obama? He threw Mubarak under the bus when he declared that he considered Mubaraks Egypt neither an ally nor an enemy. The perplexing Obama Mideast policy with its disastrous results has continued in Libya (Benghazi), Syria (arming the al-Qaeda-infiltrated rebels), and now, in Egypt again, where he has chosen to give

a pass to the brutal Muslim Brotherhood militia following the military coup that deposed them. A pass, you say? What do you mean? The Brotherhood was democratically elected, and they were forcefully overthrown by the military. Why would Obama not support the Brotherhood? Heres why: Mohammed Morsi, the Egyptian leader of the Brotherhood, unilaterally set about changing the constitution and set himself up as dictator. The Brotherhood, which had in the past tried to persecute the Coptic Christians, but who were somewhat thwarted by Mubaraks regime, now have launched an open religious war against the Copts, burning dozens of Christian churches, destroying Christians businesses, and killing Christians. What has been Obamas response to date? Speaking from Marthas Vineyard, he came down rather nuanced, but slightly in favor of the Brotherhood. He spoke out against the militarys killing of civilians (Brotherhood and supporters), but said not a word in support of the persecuted Copts in Egypt. Now, Coptic Christians are marching on Washington in support of their persecuted brethren: http://www.cnsnews.com/ news/article/coptic-christiansmarch-washington-we-supportegyptian-army Unless and until President Obama takes a stand against brutal Sharia-based terrorists, and decides to name them for what they are and act accordingly, the radical Islamists will continue to spread their depraved agenda throughout the Mideast, and indeed, throughout the world. I am encouraged to see the Egyptian military standing up to them. So are the Copts in Egypt. I would like to see President Obama do the same.

ZM Open House Crossings

Stolen Goods group exhibit, August 1-31. Robby Vee concert, Friday, August 30, 8 p.m. Derek Davis, Richard Abraham, Douglas Snyder exhibit, September 2-30. Reception Saturday, September 21, 2-4 p.m. Yoga, Tuesday, September 3, 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.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Schools are hosting an open house for all grades K-12 and the ZM community on Wednesday, August 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Meet your teachers, visit with school board members, check out the new lunch program, check out college and career planning for students. Shuttle busses are availHistorical Society The Goodhue Area Historical able between Mazeppa and ZumSociety will be open June 1 through brota for touring new sites. ReSeptember 1 every Thursday and freshments will be provided. Sunday from 1-4 p.m. If you want to visit at another time call Ardis Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray McNamara, 651-923-5117; or Roy Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good hueareahistory.org for information about the historical society.

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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 visit our web page at oronocoarea history.org

Facility Planning Meeting

The The City of Oronoco will hold a facility planning meeting with the community on Wednesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. City Engineer Joe Palen will present the community assessment report from the study of the downtown water and sewer facilities. Planning for improvements and expansion for the future will be discussed.

Team building
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For years, I have been hearing coaches defend team sports (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and other sports) as tools for building teams. My question has been, If team building is so important, why arent there classes on it? Last Tuesday on MPR, I heard the real answer to my question. Before I tell you what I learned, I have a suggestion to all school boards who may be facing programs and teacher cuts. Before you cut one program, or one teacher, cut the extra-curricular activities, especially sports! Yo Yo Ma was presenting at an Aspen Arts Festival on the topic of Arts for Lifes Sake and this is the meat of what he said. ... The performing arts teach collaborative skills, innovation, creativity, flexible thinking, and problem solving skills, all of which are needed in our personal lives and our work lives....

Collaborative skills are built by being a part of a team. Teams work together moving toward a common goal. Imagine an orchestra, a band, or a choir, playing or singing music. Each member has to learn to keep time to the music, watch the leader, and be aware of the other members. On a music trip, one college professor told the choir that they should sound like one voice. Everyone holds the note the same length of time. Everyone breathes together. This is what a team learns to do. Innovation is the ability to make a musical instrument or voice do things beyond a single note. I have heard musical groups (small ones) where each singer can sound multiple notes at the same time. One can get strange and unusual sounds out of a string instrument with the right equipment. Writing music is wonderfully creative and usually hard work. Music involves knowledge of mathematics in the building of chords, in the rhythms, and in the sequences of patterns of notes. When a writer understands the math involved in the music, writing new music becomes easier and has better quality. Creativity can also occur

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Aug. 30 at Cannon Falls Sept. 6 at Zumbrota Sept. 13 Winona Cotter Sept. 20 at Lewiston Sept. 27 St. Charles Oct. 4 at Pine Island Oct. 11 Triton Oct. 16 Dover-Eyota Home games in BOLD All games start at 7 p.m.

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Aug. 30 at Kasson Sept. 6 at Lewiston Sept. 13 St. Charles Sept. 20 Dover-Eyota Sept. 27 at Dodge Center Oct. 4 Kenyon-Wanamingo Oct. 11 at Zumbrota Oct. 16 Winona Cotter Home games in BOLD All games start at 7 p.m.

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Many changes in store for Pine Island

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND For the past two seasons, the Pine Island football team has played in the Blue Division of the HVL and they were the smallest team in the big school division of the HVL. The Panthers took their lumps, finishing with a combined 2-16 record the last two seasons. With the HVL and Three Rivers Conferences combining to form the Southern Football Alliance, the Panthers will face foes with similar student enrollments. In fact, the Panthers (312 students grades 9-12) will be one of the largest schools in the White Division that also includes Zumbrota-Mazeppa (312), DoverEyota (312), Cotter (277), Triton (267), St. Charles (252), Kenyon-Wanamingo (238) and Lewiston-Altura (228). Im excited about the new season. We have some good experience back and a lot of players who saw starting action depending on what set up we were running, said Coach John Stapleton. We have a lot of good young kids coming up and they are pushing the upper classmen to step up. Coach Stapleton has 13 letterwinners back for his second season at the helm in seniors: Ben Warneke, Jared Lohmeyer, Luke Schmidt, Spencer Schultz, Ryan McNallan, Ian Radtke, Andre Ringle and Zach Kennedy; juniors: Chris Frick, Ben Farrell, Luke Thornton and Colton Pike; and sophomore: Tristan Akason. Non-letterwinners out are seniors: Brandon Miller and Alex Kautz; juniors: Bryce Kunz, Chandler Bostrom, Mikael Sloan, Matt Kukson, Duku Moses, and Ben Haller; and sophomores: Kyle Groven, Matt Huus, Aaron Gillard, Bryce Hinrichsen, Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Jacob Higgins, Devin Schaefer and David Eaton. The Panthers graduated 10 letterwinners in JJ McGee, Mitchell Kukson, Bradey Kunz, Jordan Holst, Jacob Karl, Casey Sather, Adam Shanahan, Brad Walker, Alex Gillard and Braden Borgschatz. Our biggest problem is just lack of numbers out for football. We have kids in the halls who would be great in football, but we cant get them to come out, lamented Coach Stapleton who pointed out that both PI and Cotter have low numbers out. Pine Island also will see their

ferent from last year. Not only do we have different teams to face, we drop from Class AAA to AA. The Panthers will get a stiff test when they open their 2013 season on Friday traveling to KasColton Pike, Zach Kennedy, Matt Kukson, Chris Frick, Alex Kautz, Ian son-Mantorville to face the KoRadtke, Jared Lohmeyer, Mikael Sloan and Duku Moses; back row: Luke Mets at 7 p.m. KM was a State Thornton, Mark Thein, Don McPhail, Ron Mainhardt, John Stapleton, qualifier in the Class AAAA state Rob Warneke, Tony Brown and Ben Warneke. Tournament a year ago. Pine Islands first home game will be Friday, September 13 when they host St. Charles. opponents change in the postseason action as they move to Section 2AA that includes, Kenyon-Wanamingo, LeSueurHenderson, Medford, Norwood Young America, ZumbrotaMazeppa, Waterville-ElysianMorristown and Gibbon-FairfaxWinthrop. Other than Kenyon-Wanamingo and Zumbrota-Mazeppa, I really do not know much about the other teams in our section. I know that Waterville-ElysianMorristown has had great success in the past, remarked Coach Stapleton. It will be a lot difCougar volleyball schedule
Aug. 31 at Rochester Century, 8 a.m. Sept. 3 Kenyon-Wanamingo Sept. 5 at Cannon Falls Sept. 10 at Lake City Sept. 17 Goodhue Sept. 19 Triton Sept. 24 at LaCrescent Sept. 26 Kasson-Mantorville Oct. 1 Stewartville Oct. 3 at Pine Island Oct. 8 at Hayfield Oct. 10 at Byron Oct. 11 at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Apple Valley, 9 a.m. Oct. 15 Lourdes Home games in BOLD All matches start at 7:15 p.m. unless noted Letterwinners Yr Ht WT O D Ben Warneke 12 63 175 TE DB Jared Lohmeyer 12 6 175 QB DB Luke Schmidt 12 59 160 WR DB Spencer Schultz 12 59 155 RB LB Ryan McNallan 12 59 165 RB LB Ian Radtke 12 62 180 L L Andre Ringel 12 59 190 L L Zach Kennedy 12 511 230 L L Chris Frick 11 62 170 QB LB Ben Farrell 11 6 175 RB LB Luke Thornton 11 65 255 L L Colton Pike 11 510 180 L L Tristan Akason 10 56 140 RB LB Non-Letterwinners Yr Ht WT O D Alex Kautz 12 62 240 L L Brandon Miller 12 57 135 RB LB Bryce Kunz 11 57 150 WRDB Chandler Bostrom 11 62 200 TE L Mikael Sloan 11 6 160 WRDB Matt Kukson 11 6 150 TE DB Ben Haller 11 510 230 L L Duku Moses 11 6 245 L L Matt Huus 10 57 135 WRDB Aaron Gillard 10 57 170 RB LB Bryce Hinrichsen 10 6 165 TE LB K. Peterson-Rucker 10 510 150 TE LB Jacob Higgins 10 59 155 L L Kyle Groven 10 56 140 QB DB Devin Schaefer 10 510 240 L L David Eaton 10 58 140 L L

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Members of the 2013 Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball team are, from left, front row: Amanda Edstrom, Natalie Majerus, Bethany Renken, Katia Beebe, Katie Lawler, Savanna Echols, Tara Poncelet, Calley Gunhus and Bella Wagner; second row: Haley Ellingson, Bethany Syakhoun, Katylyn McCarty, Taylor Nelson, Abby Anderson, Megan Warneke, Molly Lawler,

Kalli Paukert, Rachel Mensink and Laura Drackley; third row: Chole Berg, Tara Matuska, Erin Idler, Jamie Warneke, Carley Henning, Maddie Nyhus, Kaitlen Buck, Emma Drackley and Jackie Matuska; back row: Amber Mitchell, Miranda Mollenhauer, Taylor Blakstad, Anne Wilson, Breana Haag, Sophia Holm, Hailey Dykes and Alyssa Quam.

ZM has half of their starting lineup back

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA A seniorheavy lineup with four starters back from last years 12-12 squad has the Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball team looking forward to a good season. Letterwinners back include seniors: Kalli Paukert, Molly Lawler, Kaitlen Buck, Carley Henning (HVL All Conference Honorable Mention) and Maddie Nyhus; and junior Hailey Dykes. Non-letterwinners working for court time are seniors; Emma Drackley, Jamie Warneke and Megan Warneke; juniors: Rachel Mensink, Alyssa Quam and Jackie Matuska; and sophomore Breana Haag. ZM graduated three starters in HVL All Conference selections Geena Miller and Claira Sullivan and HVL All Conference Honorable Mention selection Brenna Hoven. We have a lot of potential, said Coach Stacy Liebenow. We have our setter back, a middle and two outside hitters returning, plus a lot of kids who saw some playing time last season. The Cougars lack size at the net, but Coach Liebenow said her team is quick and jumps well. Dykes at 510 is the tallest players in the lineup. ZM also has more depth than last year which gives the coaching staff a lot of options. We looked good, better than I expected, at the Apple Valley scrimmage. Ive been impressed with our first week. The seniors on this team have set a high standard of what they want to accomplish this season, and I am excited to see what happens, explained Coach Liebenow. Kasson-Mantorville (13-0) edged Stewartville (12-1) for the HVL title last season with Cannon Falls (11-2) placing third and KW fourth (10-3). ZM was fifth in the HVL standings. I think Cannon Falls is going to surprise a lot of teams. They looked very good in sum-

mer league. Kenyon-Wanamingo came back from a team camp and they looked very sharp. Lets face it, the HVL is a dang tough conference, pointed out Coach Liebenow. Caledonia advanced to State last year, but the Warriors lost a number of good players to graduation, as did Stewartville and Kasson-Mantorville. We hope to be in the mix in both the conference and in the section. We have a very attainable goal of making it to the Civic Center, have a record above .500 and to be in the top four in the conference race, Coach Liebenow concluded. The Cougars will play in the Rochester Century Invitational on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. ZM will host Kenyon-Wanamingo on Tuesday to kick off HVL play.
Letterwinners Yr Kalli Paukert 12 Molly Lawler 12 Kaitlen Buck 12 Carley Henning 12 Maddie Nyhus 12 Hailey Dykes 11 Non-Letterwinners Yr Emma Drackley 12 Jamie Warneke 12 Megan Warneke 12 Rachel Mensink 11 Alyssa Quam 11 Jackie Matuska 11 Breana Haag 10 Ht Position 55 setter 54 libero 57 setter 59 hitter 56 hitter 510 hitter Ht Position 58 hitter 58 hitter 55 defense 55 setter 58 hitter 55 hitter 58 hitter

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Aug. 29 at Faribault, 5 p.m. Sept. 3 Byron , 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Lake City, 7 p.m Sept. 7 at Albert Lea, 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at LaCrescent, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Austin , 11 a.m. Sept. 17 Lourdes, 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at Elgin, 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Kasson, 7 p.m. Sept. 28 Winona Cotter , 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at Lake City, 7 p.m. Home games in BOLD

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graduation they are still expected to be the team to beat. Byron was second in the HVL standings with a 6-1 record last fall. The Wildcats will play at Faribault on Thursday at 5 p.m. PIZM will play under the lights on Tuesday when they host Byron in a 7 p.m. contest. Members of the 2013 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys soccer team back row: Brady Holst, Derek Rucker, Shawn Peltz, Logan Douglas, Colin Letterwinners Year Position
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12 goalkeeper 12 defense 12 midfielder Shawn Peltz 12 defense Matt Smith 11 midfielder Ben Bryant 11 attacker Mitch Aker 10 attacker Matt Lien 10 defense Non-letterwinners Year Position Gilbert Wohlfromm 11 midfielder DJ Titus 11 defense Jake Barr 11 defense Mitch Magnuson 11 defense Ryan Haffeman 11 defense Brady Schoenfelder 10 goalkeeper Jeric Christianson 10 defense Matt Lyon 10 goalkeeper Colton Webster 10 defense Derek Rucker 9 attacker
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By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND With graduation claiming 10 letterwinners, many of them multi-year starters, the Pine Island/ZumbrotaMazeppa boys soccer team will have a new look in the 2013 season. Coach Peter Wiggins has eight letterwinners returning in seniors: Brady Holst, Kyle Mitchell, Shawn Peltz and Colin Rucker; juniors: Matt Smith and Ben Bryant; and sophomores: Mitch Acker and Matt Lien. Non-letterwinners who will see playing time include juniors: Gilbert Wohlfromm (foreign exchange student), DJ Titus, Jake Barr, Mitch Magnuson and Ryan Haffeman; sophomores: Brady Schoenfelder, Jeric Christianson, Matt Lyon and Colton Webster; and freshman: Derek Rucker. The Wildcats lost a group of 10 letterwinner to graduation in Jordan Thiede, Tommy Palof, Eric Yeakel, Caleb Toft, Paul Kohner, Dominick Krukerberg, Noah Smith, Ben Coady, Matt Bryant and Jordan Cook. PIZM was 124-1 last season and they are 238-2 over the past two seasons. Although they lost nearly all of their scoring to graduation, the Wildcats do have Brady Holst back in goal for the third straight season. The Wildcats opened their 2013 campaign on Friday. They fell 3-0 to Plainview-ElginMillville in the non-conference match-up in Pine Island. PIZM got off 10 shots on goal, but failed to score. Brady Schoenfelder turned away eight shots in goal. Our team is young and learning, said Coach Peter Wiggins. Our combination passes are improving. Colin Rucker, Matt Lien, Matt Smith, Ben Bryant, DJ Titus and Shawn Peltz all played exceptionally well. Brady Schoenfelder also had a good game in goal. Lourdes won the HVL and Class A titles last season. While the Eagles lost many players to

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Members of the 2013 Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team are, from left, front row: Caitlin Schartau, Laura Cragoe, Keana Rosaaen, Kaitlin Dick, Katie Schultz, Liza Shelquist, Caitlyn Heitman, Justine Weber, Kat Hodgman, Summer Cavalaro, Madison House and

A lot of new faces in the PIZM lineup

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND Graduation hit the Pine Island/ZumbrotaMazeppa girls soccer team hard. The Wildcats lost eight players from last years 6-9-2 squad, including most of their scoring and all of their goalkeeping. Gone are Bailee Bakken, Alison Newton, Stephanie Murch, Annika Sand, Cede Finstuen, Mikaela Bodensteiner, Taylor Bates and Claire Woodward. Coach Doug Weincouff has nine letterwinners back in seniors Kaitlin Dick and Katie Schultz; juniors: Justine Weber, Emilee Fredrickson, Abby Gushulak, Liza Shelquist, Caitlin Schartau and Laura Cragoe and sophomore: Madison House. Non-letterwinners working hard for playing time are senior: Tamerra Levi; juniors: Emma Gunhus, Keana Rosaaen, and Caitlyn Heitman; sophomores: Kat Hodgman, Rachel Tschann, Kelsie Krier and Summer Cavalaro; and freshman: Sarah Baack. The Wildcats opened their 2013 season on Friday with a 10 win over Dover-Eyota. The HVL has been dominated

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by three teams over the past several years with Lourdes, KassonMantorville and LaCrescent sharing last years HVL title with 61 records. Those three teams will again be in the hunt for the conference title along with Section 1A honors. Kasson-Mantorville won the Section 1A title last year. The Wildcats will host Stewartville on Thursday evening

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Aug. 29 Byron Sept. 6 Kenyon-Wanamingo Sept. 13 at Eyota Sept. 20 at Winona Cotter Sept. 27 Lewiston-Altura Oct. 4 at St. Charles Oct. 11 Pine Island Oct. 16 at Dodge Center Home games in BOLD All games start at 7 p.m.

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

Members of the 2013 Zumbrota-Mazeppa football team are, from left, front row: Sid Subramanian, Vincent Levi, Devin Manzy, Alex Nelson, Bailey Berg, Adam Krage, Zackary Klein, Luke Schoch and Robby Pollitt; second row: Landon Rauen, Kurt Gadient, Jacob Ugland, Jacob Forrey, Ellis Hirman, Collin Carney, Ryan Bennett and Connor Hegseth; third row: John Stumm, Ben Sand, Tim Hinrichs, Isaiah Stueber, Freedom

Hunt, Jerrell Guider, Drew Collins, Willie Rauen and Josh Funk; back row: Darin Raasch, Evan Block, Tyler Poncelet, Hunter Prodzinski, Jacob Tschann, Seth Tupper, Caleb Arendt, Torger Jystad and Tyler Lindhart. Missing from the photo are Eric Swanson, Derek Stehr and Chad Vodovnik.

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By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota-Mazeppa coaching staff may have held their breath at times during Saturdays football scrimmage. Last year the Cougars lost two key players to injury in their preseason scrimmage. We got through it healthy, said a relieved coach Willie Rauen. With our numbers this season, staying healthy will be key in how we do. Fourteen letterwinners from last years 4-5 squad are on the roster. Back are seniors: Ellis Hirman, Kurt Gadient, Jacob Ugland, Jacob Tschann, Colin Carney, Hunter Prodzinski, Chad Vodovnik, Ryan Bennett and Drew Collins; and juniors: Tyler Poncelet, Caleb Arendt, Evan Block, Connor Hegseth and Tim Hinrichs. Non-letterwinners expected to contribute are: juniors: Jacob Forrey, Freedom Hunt, Torger Jystad, Jerrell Guider and Seth Tupper; sophomores: Derek Stehr, Zackary Klein, Sid Subramanian, Vincent Levi, Devin Manzy, Alex Nelson, Bailey Berg, Adam Krage, Luke Schoch and Robby Pollitt; and freshmen: Landon Rauen and Isaiah Steger. The Cougars lost 14 seniors to graduation including seven offensive starters and eight defensive starters. From what Ive seen and heard, most of the teams in the White Division in the new football alliance are in the same boat. We all have smaller numbers to work with and we all graduated a lot of players, pointed out Coach Rauen. We will have a lot of guys learning on the fly in new positions. We will get better as the season goes on and we get some game experience. It is nice to have Kurt Gadient back at quarterback. He was nervous when he had to start last season, but he is very sure of what he is doing this year. Gadient will be handing the ball off to Tschann and Carney. Both running backs saw duty last year. Ugland had five receptions last year and is the leading receiver back. Bennett (guard) and Hegseth (tackle) are the other offensive players returning. On the defensive side, Hirman (linebacker), Hegseth (tackle) and Ugland (end) are starters back. We have a lot of positions to fill and not a lot of people to fill them with. We have some sophomores and a couple of freshmen who will have to sink or swim if we put them into the game, pointed out Coach Rauen. Also new to the Cougars this year is the Southern Football Alliance, a combining of the HVL and Three River Conferences to three football divisions. ZM will be playing in the White Division that includes Kenyon-Wanamingo, Pine Island, Cotter, Dover-Eyota, Triton, Lewiston-Altura and St. Charles. Coach Rauen looks for Pine Island to be much improved and for Triton to be in the mix for the title. ZM also will see their opponents change in the post-season action as they move to Section 2AA that includes, KenyonWanamingo, LeSueur-Henderson, Medford, Norwood Young America, Pine Island, WatervilleElysian-Morristown and GibbonFairfax-Winthrop. It will still run trough Waterville-ElysianMorristown, said Coach Rauen of the section favorite. We hope to get a home game in the opening round. That is one of our goals. The Cougars will open their season on Thursday when they host Byron at 7 p.m.
Letterwinners Ellis Hirman Kurt Gadient Jacob Ugland Jacob Tschann Colin Carney Hunter Prodzinski Chad Vodovnik Ryan Bennett Tyler Poncelet Caleb Arendt Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 O WR QB WR RB WR WR L L RB L D DB L L DB LB LB L L LB L

Wildcat soccer schedule

Aug. 29 Stewartville, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at St. Charles, 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Byron, 7 p.m. Sept. 7 Lake City , 11 a.m. Sept. 12 LaCrescent , 7 p.m. Sept. 13 Minnehaha Academy, 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at Rochester Lourdes, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 PEM, 5 p.m. Sept. 26 Kasson-Mantorville, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at John Marshall, 5 p.m. Oct. 1 Lake City , 5 p.m. Home games in BOLD Evan Block Connor Hegseth Tim Hinrichs Drew Collins Non-Letterwinners Jacob Forrey Freedom Hunt Torger Jystad Jerrell Guider Seth Tupper Derek Stehr Zackary Klein Sid Subramanian Vincent Levi Devin Manzy Alex Nelson Bailey Berg Adam Krage Luke Schoch Robby Pollitt Landon Rauen Isaiah Steger 11 11 11 12 Yr 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 L L WR L O WR QB L WR L C TE L L L TE WR WR L L RB QB L L DB L D DB DB L DB L L DE L L LB DE DB DB L LB LB DB

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Wildcat volleyball schedule
Sept. 3 LaCrescent Sept. 5 at Hayfield Sept. 7 at Hayfield, 9 a.m. Sept. 10 Kenyon-Wanamingo Sept. 12 at Pine Island Sept. 14 at Wabasha, 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at Zumbrota Sept. 24 Cannon Falls Sept. 26 at Rochester Lourdes Oct. 1 at Kasson Oct. 3 Stewartville Oct. 5 at Byron, 9 a.m. Oct. 8 at Dodge Center Oct. 10 Lake City Oct. 15 Byron Home games in BOLD All matches start at 7:15 p.m. unless noted

Members of the 2013 Goodhue volleyball team are, from left, front row: Michelle Hadler, Angie Stehr and Diedre OReilly; second row: Kali Ryan, Alex Donahue, Kate McNamara, Brianna Ryan and Emilee Roschen; back row: Shelby Hinsch, Mikayla Tipcke, Laurie Pearson, JoEllen Poncelet, Meredith Watson and Mikayla Miller.

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married and moving to Wisconsin. Twelve letterwinners return from last seasons 13-15 squad, the majority of them being se-

niors. Back are seniors: Mikayla Tipcke, Diedre OReilly, Meredith Watson, Jo Ellen Poncelet, Emilee Roschen, Kali Ryan, Laurie Pearson, Angie Stehr, Brianna Ryan and Mikayla Miller; junior: Shelby Hinsch; and sophomore: Michelle Hadler. Pushing hard for court time are non-letterwinners Kate McNamara and Alex Donahue. The Wildcats lost three seniors to graduation in Alyssa Pasch, Ashlyn Stecklein and Sharece Hahn. I am blessed with this team, said Coach Mace of stepping into a coaching position with so many experienced players on the roster. We have a great crew that works well together. Goodhue has a very veteran team. Tipcke and Miller joined the varsity lineup as freshmen, while Watson, Roschen and Ryan saw starting action as sophomores. What the Wildcats lack is size. Hinsch is the tallest player at 510, with the rest of the squad 58 or smaller. A lot of these girls jump well. Kalli Ryan is just 56 but we have her in the middle. She is quick and she

jumps well. I have a lot of faith in her, remarked Coach Mace, who added, that Meredith Watson will go from middle hitter to the outside this season. Right now we seem to be lacking that scrappy play we need. We have been working hard on defense and getting to the ball. We are starting to come around, pointed out Coach Mace. Kasson-Mantorville (13-0) edged Stewartville (12-1) for the HVL title last season with Cannon Falls (11-2) placing third and Kenyon-Wanamingo fourth (103). The Cats placed eighth out of 14 teams. Wabasha-Kellogg has dominated East Section 1A, and Bethlehem Academy ruled in West Section 1A in post-season play. WK won the state title in 2011 and BA was the winner in 2012. Both are expected to field very tough teams again this season. We have set a number of team goals and one of them is to be right near the top of the HVL conference, said the new Cat skipper. The Wildcats will open their home schedule on Tuesday when they host LaCrescent. Varsity matches are scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m.
Letterwinners Mikayla Tipcke Diedre OReilly Meredith Watson JoEllen Poncelet Emilee Roschen Kali Ryan Laurie Pearson Mikayla Miller Angie Stehr Brianna Ryan Shelby Hinsch Michelle Hadler Non-Letterwinners Kate McNamara Alex Donahue Yr 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 10 Yr 11 11 Ht Position 57 setter 53 defense 57 hitter 58 hitter 54 libero 56 hitter 56 hitter 58 hitter 52 defense 54 defense 510 hitter 55 setter Ht Position 57 hitter 57 hitter

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Letterwinners Yr Ht Position Bailey Auseth 12 56 libero Siri Sviggum 12 57 hitter Meg Clark 12 56 setter Audra Clark 12 56 hitter Kailee Berquam 12 56 hitter Emily Ashland 11 57 hitter Megan Quam 11 511 hitter Brittney Flom 11 6 hitter Mara Quam 9 55 hitter Non-Letterwinners Yr Ht Position Mia Peterson 9 54 setter Alexa Christenson 10 58 hitter Maddie Anfinson 12 54 defense Siri Quam 10 54 setter

Knight volleyball schedule

Aug. 31 at Rochester Century, 8 a.m. Sept. 3 at Zumbrota Sept. 5 Triton Sept. 7 Kenyon, 9 a.m. Sept. 10 at Goodhue Sept. 12 Cannon Falls Sept. 14 at Wabasha, 9 a.m. Sept. 17 Pine Island Sept. 19 at Rochester Lourdes Sept. 24 Stewartville Sept. 26 at Lake City Oct. 1 at Hayfield Oct. 8 Byron Oct. 10 at Kasson Oct. 15 LaCrescent Home games in BOLD All matches start at 7:15 p.m. unless noted

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Members of the 2013 Pine Island volleyball team are, from left, front row: Amanda Troester, Candace Uhde, Madi Owen and Jessie Wollschlager;

Experience will power Pine Island to a better record

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND The Pine Island volleyball team has nowhere to go but up in 2013. The Panthers started the 2012 season with little court experience, and they were ravaged in HVL play. Coach Jimmi Waldo, in her second year at the helm, has six letterwinners back from last years 2-21 squad, and that experience should help the Panthers have a much better 2013 season. Letterwinners back are seniors: Nikki Fokken, Kaitlin Bronk and Jessie Wollschlager; junior: Noelle Langworthy; and sophomores: Madi Owen and Stephanie Norte. Non-letterwinners expected to contribute are: juniors: Isabelle Sorenson, Mel Heeren and Candace Uhde; sophomore: Amanda

1AA title last season, but the Warriors lost a great deal of talent to graduation, as did favorites Stewartville and Kasson-Mantorville. Good volleyball traditions keep those three teams as the favorites in the post-season this fall. Add Cannon Falls as a team to watch in HVL action this seaback row: Mel Heeren, Noelle Langworthy, Eliza Warneke, Nikki Fokken, son. Kaitlin Bronk Isabelle Sorenson and Steph Norte. The Panthers will open their 2013 campaign on Tuesday when they host Lake City. Yr Ht Position season ago. Warneke, at 510, Letterwinners Fokken 12 62 hitter Troester; and freshman: Eliza jumps very well and will also be Niki Kaitlin Bronk 12 61 hitter Warneke. a force at the net. Langworthy Jessie Wollschlager 12 57 hitter The Panthers graduated five returns as the top setter from last Noelle Langworthy 11 58 setter players in Sophie Langworthy, season. Sabrina Norte 10 56 libero Kari Clausen Kamyn Peterson10 56 hitter Kasson-Mantorville (13-0) Madi Owen Rucker, Cathy Fahy and Jessica edged Stewartville (12-1) for the Non-Letterwinners Yr Ht Position Koenig. HVL title last season with Can- Isabelle Sorenson 11 58 hitter 11 56 hitter One thing the Panthers have non Falls (11-2) placing third and Candace Uhde 11 57 hitter going for them is size and expe- KW fourth (10-3). The Panthers Mel Heeren Amanda Troester 10 55 hitter rience at the net. Fokken tops goal is to finish in the middle to Eliza Warneke 9 510 hitter out at 62 and Bronk at 61 upper half of the conference. They were PIs leading hitters a Caledonia won the Section

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Area Sports

ZGC crowns club champions

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA Battling high heat, high humidity and high winds, 49 Zumbrota Golf Club members teed it up for the annual club championships, Sunday. For the second straight year, Mark Steinbauer won the mens championship title. Steinbauer carded a 27-hole gross score of 115 to edge three golfers, Darren Smith, Matt Anderson and Ross Matthees who all finished with scores of 118. Kari Thoreson, a junior-to-be at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School won her first womens championship title with a 27-hole gross score of 133, two strokes better than runner-up Paula Myran who finished with a 135. Jess Flotterud was the two-time defending club champion. Ed Martens with a net score (27 holes minus handicap) of 99, won the first flight. Mike Hicks was one stroke back at 100. Gen Smith took the womens first flight title with a score of 70, five better than second place Sue Klicka. Mark Arendt won the mens second flight title with a 96, one stroke better than Terry Bucks 97. He was followed by Dan Thoreson, 100 and Bill Arendt and Dave Frederixon each with a 101. Golfers were allowed to also play in the senior and super seNews-Record photos by Faye Haugen nior divisions if they met the age Goodhues Riley Huemann gives the stiff arm to Hayfields Mason Moreno to gain a few more yards running requirement. Mark Arendt won in Fridays season opener in Goodhue. Huemann rushed for a game-high 120 yards in the Cats 21-20 loss. the senior flight (50 and over) with a low 18-hole gross score of 61. Joe Liffrig was second with a 63 followed by Terry Buck, 64, and Dave Frederixon and Mike Hicks, each with a 65.
8. Tony Simon 127 Mens Second Flight 27 holes, net score (minus handicap) 1. Mark Arendt 96 2. Terry Buck 97 3. Dan Thoreson 100 4. Bill Arendt 101 5. Dave Frederixon 101 6. Gary Lee 102 7. Todd Lexvold 106 8. Paul Radke 107 9. Tim Krohn 108 10. Lynn Urban 109 11. Bob Archer 111 12. Roger Olson 112 13. Brian Wichmann 112 14. Jesse Schnieders 114 15. Joey Kothenbeutel 118 Mens Senior Flight (over 50) 18 holes, net score (minus handicap) 1. Mark Arendt 61 2. Joe Liffrig 63 3. Terry Buck 64 4. Dave Frederixon 65 5. Mike Hicks 65 6. Steve St. Marie 69 6. Todd Lexvold 69 8. Phil Olson 70 8. Mike Steier 70 8. Dave Youngers 70 11. Dean Regnier 71 12. Matt Anderson 72 13. Roger Olson 78 14. Lowell Olson 81 14. Jerry Liffrig 81 16. Tony Simon 84 17. Bob Chevalier 85 Mens Duper Senior Flight (over 65) 18 holes, net score (minus handicap) 1. Ed Martens 64 2. Gary Lee 64 3. Bill Arendt 68 4. Roger Hofschulte 74 5. Lynn Urban 75 Womens championship 27 holes, gross score 1. Kari Thoreson 48-42-43 = 133 2. Paula Myran 46-45-44 = 135 3. Dia Steinbauer 48-48-48 = 144 4. Emily Krohn 46-53-50 = 149 5. Amanda Schnieders 51-52-56 = 159 6. Jess Flotterud 47-58-56 = 161 Womens First Flight 27 holes, net score (minus handicap) 1. Gen Smith 70 2. Sue Klicka 75 3. Jodi Whitcomb 79

Kari Thoreson, ZGC womens club champion.

Ed Martens and Gary Lee had to play off to decide a winner in the super senior division (65 and older) when they tied with scores of 64. Martens won the playoff to claim first place. Results of the Zumbrota Golf Club Championships are as follows:
Mens championship 27 holes, gross score 1. Mark Steinbauer 37-39-39 = 115 2. Darren Smith 37-40-41 = 118 3. Matt Anderson 37-41-40 = 118 4. Ross Matthees 38-39-41 = 118 5. Jay Anderson 42-46-39 = 127 6. Jeremiah Flotterud 44-46-40 = 130 7. Roger Archer 48-39-45 = 132 8. Jeff Magnuson 43-46-45 = 134 9. Kory Bigalk 46-48-43 = 137 10. Bob Chevalier 47-44-51=142 Mens First Flight 27 holes, net score (minus handicap) 1. Ed Martens 99 2. Mike Hicks 100 3. Phil Olson 104 4. Steve St. Marie 105 5. Brian Haugen 111 6. Dana Ellefson 113 7. Scott St. Marie 120

Goodhue drops a heartbreaker in the last minute of play

By Faye Haugen GOODHUE - The Goodhue football team opened their 2013 campaign with a heartbreaking 2120 loss to Hayfield on Friday. The Vikings scored with under a minute to play in the game to steal the win. A Goodhue miscue led to the Vikings taking an early 7-0 lead. The Cats fumbled the ball in their first series, with Hayfield recovering the ball and turning it into a score when Tanner Johnson rolled in from the one. Goodhue came right back marching down the field, scoring when Riley Huemann ran in from the three. The kick came up short with Goodhue trailing 7-6. The Cats took a 14-7 lead with 1:29 in the half when Riley Huemann rushed in from the five-yard line. Alex Thomforde found Austin Buck with the conversion pass. But Hayfield wasnt done. With little time on the clock, Hayfield moved down the field. Facing fourth down and seconds to play, Cameron Rutledge tossed a 39yard pass to the end zone that Cole Kruger came up with, as time expired in the half for a 14-14 game. Riley Huemann scored for the third time in the third quarter when he recovered a Hayfield fumble and returned it 33 yards to the end zone. The PAT kick again failed to connect, giving Goodhue a 2014 lead. The Wildcats had their chances to keep their lead late in the game, but they failed to make a first down deep in their own half of the field. Forced to punt, the Vikings got great field position that set up their final score.. The Rutledge to Kruger connection clicked again on fourth down with Kruger making a reception in the end zone with 52 seconds to play. Kruger kicked his third PAT of the night for a 2120 lead that held up when Goodhue was unable to move the ball. We didnt make the plays down

Winning golf titles at the Zumbrota Golf club on Sunday are, from left; Ed Martens (first flight and super senior flight), Mark Arendt (second flight and senior flight) Mark Steinbauer (club champion) and Gen Smith (womens first flight).

Goodhues Cody Nord is wide open and waiting for the pass in the first quarter of Fridays game with Hayfield. Nord made a 32-yard reception. the stretch and they did, lamented Goodhue 20 - Hayfield 21 G H Coach Tony Poncelet. We had First downs 10 21 mental mistakes in key situations. by rushing 6 13 Both of Hayfields touchdowns by passing 3 7 were on fourth down and we knew by penalty 1 1 who they were going to throw to. Rushing plays 32 39 Riley Huemann had a great night Rushing yards 130 151 rushing the ball, gaining 120 yards Passing attempts 19 23 on 21 carries. Tyler Schumacher Passing completions 11 10 was 11 of 19 passing for 90 yards passing yards 90 160 and one interception. Alex Thominterceptions 1 1 forde made six reception for 48 touchdowns 0 2 yards. Total offense 220 311 1/20 Goodhue will travel to Kingsland Punts/avg. 4/27 8/50 on Friday to face Southland at 7 Penalties/yds Fumbles/lost 1/1 1/1 p.m. Scoring Hayfield 7 7 0 7 = 21 Goodhue 6 8 6 0 = 20 Thursday, August 29 First quarter H: One-yard touchdown run by Tanner KDHL 920AM radio will broadcast the ZM-Byron football game Johnson. PAT kick by Cole Kruger. 7-0 PIZM boys soccer at Faribault, 5 p.m. G: Three-yard touchdown run by Riley PIZM girls soccer, Stewartville at Pine Island, 7 p.m. Huemann. PAT kick failed. 6-7 Pine Island cross country at Stewartville, 4 p.m. Second quarter ZMKW cross country at Stewartville, 4 p.m. G: Five-yard touchdown run by Riley Huemann. Conversion pass from Alex Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Rochester John Marshall, 7 p.m. Thomforde to Austin Buck. 14-7 Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball at Rochester Mayo, 7 p.m. H: 39-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Zumbrota-Mazeppa football, Byron at Zumbrota, 7 p.m. Rutledge to Cole Kruger. PAT kick by Cole Friday, August 30 Kruger. 14-14 Goodhue football at Spring Valley, 7 p.m. Third quarter G: Fumble returned 33 yards by Riley Kenyon-Wanamingo football at Cannon Falls, 7 p.m. Huemann for a touchdown. PAT kick failed. Pine Island football at Kasson, 7 p.m. 20-14 Saturday, August 31 H: Nine-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Rochester Century, 8 a.m. Rutledge to Cole Kruger. PAT kick by Cole Kruger. 21-20 Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball at Rochester Century. 8 a.m. Individual statistics Tuesday, September 3 Passing: G - Tyler Schumacher, 11 of 19 Goodhue volleyball at LaCrescent, 7 p.m. for 90 yards, 1 interception Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Zumbrota, 7 p.m. Rushing: G - Riley Huemann, 21 rushes Pine Island volleyball, Lake City at Pine Island, 7 p.m. for 120 yards; Tyler Schumacher 9/9; Garret Huemann 1/1; Cody Nord 1/0 PIZM boys soccer, Byron at Pine Island, 7 p.m. Receiving: G - Alex Thomforde, 6 receptions PIZM girls soccer at St. Charles, 7 p.m. for 48 yards; Cody Nord 2/31; Austin Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, Kenyon-Wanamingo at Zumbrota, 7 p.m. Buck 2/12; Sam McNamara 1/-1

Members of the Zumbrota Golf Clubs winning Ryder Cup team are, from left, Mark Steinbauer, Matt Anderson, Will Lancaster, Dana Ellefson, Darren Smith, Roger Archer, Bob Chevalier, Gary OConnor and Scott St. Marie. Missing from the photo are Chad Cylkowski, Jeremiah Flotterud and Chris Schurke.

ZGC beats PIGC for the Ryder Cup title

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA - The annual Ryder Cup tournament that pits the best 12 golfers from the Pine Island Golf Course and the Zumbrota Golf Club was played on Saturday, August 1 with the ZGC claiming bragging rights when they won the cup back. The ZGC was victorious in 2011, but the PIGC claimed the cup in 2012. Golfers gathered in Pine Island for the first 18 holes of play. The first nine holes were best ball (take best score of the two-man team) with the back nine holes played as individual matches against an opponent. The Ryder Cup then moved to Zumbrota with the first nine holes being two-man alternate shot. The final nine holes of play were again individual matches. The winning squad from the ZGC consisted of club pro Will Lancaster, Mark Steinbauer, Matt Anderson, Dana Ellefson, Darren Smith, Roger Olson, Bob Chevalier, Gary OConnor, Scott St. Marie, Chad Cylkowski, Jeremiah Flotterud and Chris Schurke. Playing for Pine Island were club pro Andy Black, George Snyder, Kurt Oelkers, Kevin Rossow, Sean Olson, Garrett Stensgard, Justan Roberts, Travis Curlee, Ryan Felker, Mike Adelsman, Jarvis Larson and Paul Stimets.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Hayfields Mason Moreno has nowhere to run when Goodhues Tyler Vikingson and Riley Huemann tackle him for a loss in Fridays game in Goodhue.

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Goodhue Lions hold 50th annual chicken barbecue

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE The Goodhue Lions Club held its 50th annual chicken barbecue on Sunday, August 18. On the menu were 3,800 pieces of chicken, 11,100 large ears of corn, 600 pounds of coleslaw, and 2,700 buns. By noon, the line to get food was nearly two blocks long. When the festivities stopped shortly after 8 p.m., 2,980 adults and 200 children had been served, and another 500 meals were sold on carry-out. People found areas to eat in two rooms in the community center or under two large tents outside in the street. On August 23, 1964 the Goodhue Lions Club first offered the public a barbecued chicken meal. Nearly 200 people enjoyed the meal in the elevator Quonset building , commonly called the Corn Palace. At the time, the Lions Club had 32 members. Casey Stangle, Ivy Shulz, Lester Banitt, Harold Deden, and Vaughn Bien worked over temporary pits to roast the chicken and ears of corn. From 1969 to 1976, the chicken barbeque was held at OReillys Bus Garage. The price for an adult meal was $1.75. The Lions bought 1,300 pieces of chicken from Heaneys Store and wanted more but that was all that was available. The store told the Lions that if they served more than 1,300 people, they would be given steaks
Fifty years of roasting and still going Vaughn Bien.

at no charge. Many free steaks were served that year, as the sign in the cob hole says, Over 1700 full tummys. Since 1977, the barbeque has been held at the community center. This year, in addition to the food tents there was an even larger tent where the daring could try their skills at waltzes and polkas. The Rays Sands Combo performed from noon to 3:30 p.m. The band has been coming to Goodhues chicken barbeque for several years. Some of the members have changed, but Sands keeps playing Mikayla Miller was one member of the accordion. By 4 p.m., the band the Miss Goodhue royalty on hand Flipside, a Musical Time Machine, to serve the elderly. began to play. The band has mem-

bers from Lake City and Red Wing who play all kinds of music from rock and roll to country to folk music. Although lead singer and guitarist Tim Kriesy and keyboard player Dave Watson have occasionally played together in the past 30 years, this band started three years ago. When Kriesy is not playing music, he is a heating and cooling expert at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Watson is a professional piano tuner from Red Wing. Franke Polifka plays the drums, symbols, abd harmonica. Greg Wronski plays the steel guitar and helps with the vocals.

Rows of roasting chicken are waiting to be eaten at the 50th annual Goodhue Lions Club chicken barbecue.

mash of Edina Bookcase Alex Jorissen of Wanamingo Picnic table Sandy Majerus of Rochester TV with DVD player Becky (Fitschen) Fox of Red Wing Cruiser bike John Zorn of Red Wing Raffle winners Tractor Planters JD Deloris Travel voucher G.A. Holtz- Ringheisen of Goodhue

Tractor Planters IH Linda Scheitel of Red Wing Park bench Jack Buck of Goodhue Fire pit Dave Roschen of Red Wing Wild tickets Liz Helming of the Twin Cities Mary Kay Bud Bein Bat/ball/glove Stacy Strusz of Goodhue

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Rod/reel Brad Hovel of Cannon Falls Wind spinner Carrie Hutchinson of Chicago Toy tractor Mcormik John Cordes of Wanamingo Toy tractor IH Lance Luhman of Goodhue Toy combine Bruce Carlson of Savage Lawn game Kerry Carlson of Goodhue

Pine Island

Popular speaker returns to Gold Rush

By Audra DePestel ORONOCO Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days attracts thousands of visitors every year. Starting on Friday, August 16, and running through Sunday, August 18, the small town of Oronoco is packed with vendors, visitors, and shoppers during this popular outdoor event which features everything from antiques to collectables to the very unique. A new attraction this year was the Art Crawl which featured several artists selling handmade one-of-a-kind items. Many guest speakers presented at this years event including a return visit from Sue Whitney, editor for Country Gardens Magazine. Whitney is from Minneapolis and has served as a guest speaker at the event for the past six years. Whitney owns a company called Junkmarket Style, a design firm that creates unique decorations from antiques. Gold Rush is one of her favorite places to visit because of the people and the downhome feel. She said, I have been coming here for about 25 years. It is always fun and there is a big crowd. You can find everything you need right here to put a look together, and that is what I do for my presentation. I never rehearse, it is all spontaneous. One of Whitneys main tips she likes to give to people is buy things you love and it will work in your home. Community involvement is one of the key reasons for the success of Gold Rush. The event is put on by the people of Oronoco, for the people of Oronoco. All proceeds for this non-profit event are returned to the community and help benefit groups such as the Oronoco Fire Department, First Responders, the Community Center, Guest speaker Sue Whitney was assisted by Oronoco volunteer firemen Chris Stolp, left, and Dan Sundt during her presentation Life is a Porch churches and school groups. 25 Ways to Bring Vintage Home. Stolp and Sundt carried items
fashion show style that were displayed on stage.

PI Schools calls for task force participants

PINE ISLAND Pine Island Public Schools is establishing a community-based task force to study the facility and related educational needs of its pre-K through twelfth grade students. It is the desire of the school board for the task force to be composed of members who provide a broad representation of our community. The goal of the task force process will be to develop the communitys vision for the future of Pine Island Public Schools. It is intended that the task force will conduct its planning through a series of five meetings as outlined: Meeting 1 Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting 2 Thursday, September 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting 3 Monday, September 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting 4 Monday, October 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting 5 Wednesday, November 13, 6-7 p.m. It is expected that task force members commit to the above schedule. At the conclusion of the meetings a report and recommendations from the task force will be presented to the school board to be used to assist the board in making decisions regarding the future facility needs for Pine Island Public Schools. If you are interested and willing to commit to serving on the task force, please contact Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak (507-356-4849 or tammyb@ pineisland.k12.mn.us) no later than Friday, September 6.

Oronoco native Chris Biever holds a 1940s Roseville Juvenile plate that Darrell Eiffler had on display at the event. Biever moved away six years ago and now lives in Red Wing. He comes back every year for Gold Rush. Eiffler has been a vendor at the event since 1979.

Kurt and Mattie Krueger participated in the first ever Art Crawl at Gold Rush. Their business, called Steampunk & More, involves creating one-of-a-kind handmade items including jewelry, hats, clocks, and cigar boxes.

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Obituaries
Marilyn Johnson 1923-2013
and Gilman H. Johnson were united in marriage at a small ceremony on the Johnson family farm in rural Wanamingo. They resided there until Gilman joined the Navy, and they moved to Seattle, Washington, and finally Norfolk, Virginia, before separating from the service. They returned to the family farm in 1946 and ultimately moved to Pine Island where Gil found employment as a mechanic with the local Chevrolet dealership. In 1953, Marilyn and her family moved to Zumbro Falls where she worked as a homemaker, a babysitter and a sales clerk at Daytons in Rochester. In 1962 they moved to Rochester where they resided until June of 1964.Then they moved to the Chicago area where Gil found work with Volkswagen of America and Marilyn worked as a sales clerk in a department store in Wheeling, Illinois. Upon returning to southeastern Minnesota in 1966, they resided in a number of communities, including LaMoille, Lake Sakata, Mazeppa, Zumbro Falls, and Lake City. Marilyn, always capable, found work in a La Crosse hospital as a floor secretary, and her last position was at Rochesters Crenlo Corporation in the Human Resources department as a secretary and HR interviewer. She retired in 1991 and found joy in the pursuit of her favorite pastime, collecting anything that caught her interest by attending auctions and garage sales. Gilman, the love of her life, passed away in 1992. Marilyn returned to Rochester in 2004 living independently until her ill health required nursing care. She is survived by her son, Lance (Nancy) of Rochester; four grandchildren, Mark (Melissa) Johnson of Grinnell, Iowa, Thor (Danice) Johnson of Dunkerton, Iowa, Kristin (Ryan) Woytassek of Jordan, and Reid (Sarah) Johnson of St. Paul; six great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jackie Johnson of Grinnell, Iowa, Hannah and Zack Johnson of Dunkerton, Iowa, and Victoria and Raina Woytassek of Jordan; two brothers, Henry (Jan) Lewis, Jr. of Mora, and Carlton (Carol) Lewis of Manitowac, Wisconsin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilman; her oldest son, Gary; and siblings, Jean Rice and Donna Sill. A funeral service was on Monday, August 26, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Mazeppa, with Reverend Allen Horn officiating. Burial was at Zumbro Falls Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahn familyfuneralhome.com.

Zumbrota

ROCHESTER Marilyn Elizabeth (Lewis) Johnson, at the age of 90, was called to Heaven by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth where she had resided for the last three years. Marilyn was born on May 2, 1923 in Chatfield. Her parents were Henry and Florence (Ahneman) Lewis. Marilyn grew up in southeastern Minnesota and lived with her maternal grandmother in Pine Island after her family moved to Minneapolis. On September 12, 1941, Marilyn

Beth Steberg began working at Hub Food Center when it opened in 1976. With her at her retirement party on August 21 are store owner Joe OGorman, left, and Joes son, Joey, right.

Steberg honored for 37 years of service at Hub Food Center

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA When the doors of Hub Food Center opened in 1976, Beth Steberg was among the employees of the new grocery store. On Wednesday afternoon, August 21, a retirement party was held at the store to honor Steberg for her 37 years of dedicated service as she starts a different chapter of her life. Steberg began working in the store three weeks prior to its opening. Over the years, she said, I helped wherever I was needed. Her roles included check-out and managing the front of the store. In addition to overseeing the candy department, she also ordered cigarettes, noting that now they dont sell them anymore. A big change she remembers was the stores addition that was built in 2000. Steberg said the customers were the best part of the job because they got to be my friends, the result of working at one place so long. She added, The retirement party was a fun afternoon to be able to see so many friends. As to her future plans, Steberg is looking forward to be able to take it easy in the rural Kenyon area where she and husband Owen live. She is excited and proud to be a first-time grandma soon, and planning to help their son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Lisa Becker, with daycare. Steberg said, My parents always helped me out and now I can help them.

James Lohmann 1953-2013

He was born on April 15, 1953, in Zumbrota, to Harvey and Margie (Oelkers) Lohmann. He graduated from Zumbrota High School and St. Cloud State University. On September 10, 1976 he married LeeAnn Fairbanks at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Red Wing. Jim started working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1978 where he worked for the next 35 years. He enjoyed spending time at his home on Lake Zumbro with his family and friends. He also enjoyed golfing and was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Vikings, Timberwolves, and Twins. He was known for staying busy and working on various projects. Jim was a member of United ReMAZEPPA James E. Jim deemer Lutheran Church. Lohmann, age 60, of Mazeppa, Jim is survived by his wife died on Monday, August 19, 2013 LeeAnn; son, Jamie Lohmann of at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. St. Louis Park; daughters, Jesse (Joe) Solomon of Wyoming, Minnesota, Katie (fianc Travis Smith) Lohmann of Golden Valley; grandchildren, Taeler and Talen Solomon, and Ella Smith; sisters, Judy (Dean) Reidt of Cottage Grove, Jean (Mike) French of Gypsum, Colorado, Joyce (Bruce) Aarsvold of St. Peter; and many extended family and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service was on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Tom Isaacson officiating. Burial was in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice or United Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Evelyn Hadler 1922-2013

MAZEPPA Evelyn B. Hadler, age 91, of Mazeppa, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on July 15, 1922, in Chester Township, Wabasha County, to Fred and Edith (Lemke) Kuehl. Evelyn graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1940. On March 28, 1941 she married Norman Hadler at St. Johns Lutheran Church Bear Valley in rural Mazeppa. They lived in Chester Township most of their lives. Evelyn was a homemaker and later worked at Joes Caf in Mazeppa as a cook. She enjoyed picnics, family, music, cooking, and baking. Evelyn was a lifelong member at St. Johns Church Bear Valley where she was also baptized and confirmed. Evelyn is survived by her son, Wayne of Mazeppa; daughters, Judy Boxrud of Red Wing and Dianne (Joyce) Atkinson of Zumbro Falls; grandchildren, Karl Hadler, Jeff (Lucy) Boxrud, Missy Carlson, and Amy Atkinson; greatgrandchildren, Emily, Natalie, and Abby Boxrud, Jack and Joey Carlson, and Audrey Hadler; nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Joan Hadler. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Norman who died on June 13, 1982; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; and son-inlaw, James Boxrud. A funeral service was held on Friday, August 23, at St. Johns Lutheran Church Bear Valley in she worked at several hospitals in rural Mazeppa with Pastor Alan the Twin Cities, taught and men- Horn officiating. Burial was in the tored numerous students over the church cemetery. years, and was a member of the professional organization ASET. She was active in her church, including the Hands and Feet Ministry and volunteering at The Gathering. She was dedicated to her family. She loved traveling and spending time in their RV, and being near water. Kathi is survived by her husband, Richard Okoneski; children, Erik (Carla Smith) Gustafson, Lisa (Mark) Harmon, Rick (Margie), Tom (Steph), Mike (Lisa), and Karen Okoneski; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn (Joe) Anderson of Zumbrota; and a sister-inlaw, Jane Johnson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Gustafson, and her brother, Robert Johnson. A funeral service was held on Monday, August 26, at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights. Interment was at ZUMBROTA David Louis Tri, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. 64, of Zumbrota, passed away unIn lieu of flowers, memorials expectedly at his home on July are preferred to Amazing Grace 20, 2013. Church or the American Cancer Dave was born on June 4, 1949 Society.

Zumbrota High School class of 1968 holds reunion

ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota High School class of 1968 held its 45-year reunion on Saturday, August 17, at the Covered Bridge Supper Club in Zumbrota. The class toured the Zumbrota History Museum in the afternoon and had social hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The dinner was attended by 20 alumni and their guests. Ken Quiring, a longtime Zumbrota teacher, and his wife Susan were the guests of honor. A class trivia contest was held after the dinner. The class socialized and enjoyed a band later in the evening. Front row, seated: Eileen Klevan Roberts, Karen Hagen Younken, Cathay Hernlem Hoven, JoEllen Brunner Buzinec; middle row: Eric Lomen, Tom Hinz, Lyle Tollefsrud, Joe Seely, Barb Loken, Norma Schliep Evans; back row: Wayne Anderson, John Mann, Wayne Weis, Jeff Evert, Rick Lund, Mark Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Paul Skovebroten. Not pictured: Bernie Guenther and Larry Zielsdorf

ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT

July 4 1:47 a.m. An officer assisted a deputy with a traffic stop and arrest. 11:13 a.m. A vehicle was parked in front of a no parking fire zone sign. 3:27 p.m. An officer unlocked a vehicle. 6:11 p.m. A buffalo was loose and crossing Highway 60. 7:16 p.m. A driver was cited for not wearing a seat belt. 7:28 p.m. A dog was found with no collar and was brought to the vet clinic. 11:15 p.m. a vehicle was all over the road and the driver was warned for going over the center line. 11:41 p.m. A juvenile female had a knife and was threatening to stab her father. The father was injured. The female was taken into custody. 11:40 p.m. A large party with a lot of fireworks were on the street in Wanamingo. Several party members laced approximately 150 of fireworks together, blocking the roadway. They fled upon an officers arrival. The home owner was advised and given a warning for conduct at the residence for remainder of the night. July 5 3:01 a.m. A female reported that a male came in to her house and spit on her. He was charged with domestic assault by fear, interfering with a 911 call. Due to prior arrests he will be charged with a felony. 9:59 a.m. A female wanted a deputy to check out a semi that her ex-boyfriend may be in. 6:24 p.m. An officer unlocked a vehicle. 7:16 p.m. SuperAmerica reported that a homeless person was looking for assistance. He was transported to the motel. July 6 1:35 a.m. A female wanted a male tested for alcohol as he is on a no drink status. When an officer arrived he fled the residence on foot. 8:03 a.m. A male wanted an officer to go with him to get his child. 3:23 -5:09 p.m. Seven drivers were either citedf or warned for speeding. 5:33 p.m. An officer removed debris from a roadway. 9:29 p.m. A driver was stopped and warned for no signal and expired insurance. 9:32 p.m. A female was stopped at the side of the road and her dog got out of the vehicle. July 7 2:15 a.m. A driver was warned for no signal when changing lanes. 2:33 a.m. A female reported that her daughter was intoxicated and was threatening suicide. The daughter was taken to Rochester detox. 1:56 p.m. A report was made of solicitors in the neighborhood without a permit. They were advised that they needed a permit from the city. 3:47-5:01 p.m. Four drivers were warned or cited for speeding. 5:10 p.m. a driver was stopped and had three minors drinking. He was ticketed for reckless driving and speeding and the driver was on probation. 6:48 p.m. A vehicle was parked for over seven days and was blocking a driveway. The owner was contacted and said it will be moved within 12 hours. July 9 9:02 a.m. High water was on the roadway by the Covered Bridge Drive. 9:50-10:04 a.m. ALCO reported receiving three NSF checks. 3:34 p.m. Custom Iron reported that someone forced open a door and stole two large speaker horns. 8:55 p.m. An officer assisted the State Patrol with a driving complaint. July 10 9:51 a.m. A female reported that a male and female were in the rear of her residence early this morning. 12:56 p.m. Zumbrota Golf Course reported that there was a rabid fox on the course. July 11 12:14 a.m. A driver was warned for speeding and no proof of insurance and failure to change address on drivers license. 1:27 a.m. A driver was cited for speeding. 9:56 p.m. A female reported that kids from the apartment above her were lighting off fireworks by the quilt shop. The officer located four juveniles and confiscated numerous fireworks. Another set of fireworks went off behind the Coffee Mill.

Kathleen Okoneski 1941-2013

David Louis Tri 1949-2013

in Red Wing to Sylvester and Caryl (Holien) Tri. He grew up in Mazeppa, where he attended school and graduated in 1967. Dave worked in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa and Pine Island School systems as a custodian for many years. He retired from Pine Island Independent School District in 2011. Dave also served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed spending time with family, helping others, taking fishing trips up north, and riding his Harley. Dave is survived by one brother, Mike (Mary) Tri; two sons, Chris Tri (Monica Antwine) and Brian (Rachel) Tri; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Rebecca (Johnson) Tri. A memorial service will be held at the Mazeppa Community Center on September 7 at 3 p.m. with the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard Chaplain officiating.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS Kathleen (Kathi) Johnson Okoneski, age 72, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on August 21, 2013 at her home. Kathi was born May 21, 1941 in Northfield to Clara (Swanson) and G. Morris Johnson. After graduation in 1959 from Lincoln High School in Lake City, Kathi began her 54-year career in the electro-neurodiagnostic field as an EEG technologist. Besides working at Mayo Clinic and in Illinois,

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ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2 miles north of Bellechester on County 2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-9234240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn Sing every fourth Sunday. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Bruce Peterson. Sunday mornings: 9 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass. Tues., Sept. 3: 8:30 a.m. Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; Elizabeth circle at City Centre; 2-9 p.m. Photo session for directory; 6 p.m. Confirmation parent meeting. Wed., Sept. 4: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8th grade confirmation; 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: piumc@ pitel.net. Wed., Aug. 28: 9 a.m.-noon Pastor Carolyn at Better Brew. Tom Isaacson and Susan Vikstrom, pastor. Wed., Aug. 28: 6 p.m. Mens dinner. Sun., Sept. 1: 8 a.m. Outdoor worship; 9:30 a.m. Indoor worship. Wed., Sept. 4: 8 a.m. Ruth circle at Bridgets; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal.

Goodhue
Goodhue Area Historical Society serves ice cream sundaes
By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE On Saturday, August 17, from 3-6 p.m. the Goodhue Area Historical Society and Museum offered ice cream sundaes to all of their guest. The ice cream was a donation from Dave Betcher, a member of the historical society. A large number of people ventured down to the museum after leaving Goodhue Schools 100th anniversary celebration. A decision was made at the societys annual meeting in March to build a 48' x 84' addition to the museum, making it an L-shaped building. Plans have been drawn and estimates secured. At present, the plans are for a concrete slab building to be used for cold storage. The need for the addition has become very apparent to the board, because the community has been very generous in donating artifacts to the collection. At this time they have many artifacts stored off site until space becomes available. The approximate cost, at this time, will be $110,000 with the board

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Aug. 28: 7 p.m. Tent meetings in Wanamingo. Sun., Sept. 1: 10:45 a.m. Worship; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper at Hauge; 6 p.m. Youth group at Hauge. Wed., Sept. 4: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Hauge. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class. GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County. 4 Blvd., Andrew Krause, Pastor. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Worship at Grace; Communion on the Wednesdays before the second and last Sunday. Grace: Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. St. Johns: Sunday worship at 10 a.m. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Aug. 28: 7 p.m. Tent meetings in Wanamingo. Sun., Sept. 1: 9 a.m. Worship; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper; 6 p.m. Youth group. Wed., Sept. 4: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Wed., Aug. 28: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 7 p.m. Choir. Sun., Sept. 1: 8:30 a.m. Park worship. Tues., Sept. 3: 11 a.m. Text study; 6 p.m. Executive meeting. Wed., Sept. 4: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Sun., Sept. 1: 8:30 a.m. Youth board meeting; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Stewardship board meeting. ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC , 36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mazeppa . ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue, MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege, Pastor. Sun., Sept. 1: 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion. STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. Sun., Sept. 1: 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion with coffee fellowship following. Tues., Sept. 3: 11 a.m. Pastors text study. Wed., Sept. 4: 6:30 p.m. Church council meeting. URLAND LUTHERAN Rural Route. 1, Box 300, Cannon Falls, MN 550095411, Pastors: Arthur W. Sharot Jr., Dean Lundgren, 263-2770. Visitation Minister, Linda Flom, 263-5613. Wed., Aug. 28: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study. Sun., Sept. 1: 9:30 a.m. Communion worship. Wed., Sept. 4: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation orientation; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN , LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Minister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m. Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam. ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24, West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622. Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.

GOODHUE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC , Goodhue, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue, 651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor.

WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH , Wanamingo, Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-8243019. New Life Church meets at 10 a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wanamingo. Free nursery for infants through age three; Sunday School for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN , Wanamingo, Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-8242155. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation at Trinity. Sun., Sept. 1: 9 a.m. Worship with communion with Trinity Lutheran

MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN , Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 8436211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible class every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 1: 9:30 a.m. Worship. ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC , Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.: 10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal. UNITED METHODIST , Mazeppa, David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962; home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Gary Diercks, center, scoops ice cream for John Youngers, right, as Dave Betcher assists.

agreeing to use $35,000 of its re- Historical Society) Building Fund, serve fund. Any donations can be P. O. Box 141, Goodhue, MN, sent to GAHS (Goodhue Area 55027.

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., Aug. 28: 1 p.m. Nursing Home service. Thurs., Aug. 29: 7 p.m. Bible information class. Sun., Sept. 1: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., Sept. 3: 7:50 a.m. School begins; 10 a.m. AMCLS opening service. Wed., Sept. 4: 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sun., Sept. 1: 9:30 a.m. 1 Corinthians 12-14; Wed., Sept. 4: 7 p.m. Prayer and healing. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH , a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Tuesdays: 6 p.m. Bible Study at the home of Jim and Leora Busch. Sun., Sept. 1: 10:45 a.m. Worship; Matthew 24:3625:13 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., Aug. 28: 6 p.m. Youth group and prayer hour; 7 p.m. Bible study. Thurs., Aug. 29: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study at Bridgets; 7 p.m. Adult backyard fellowship at Raaschs. Sat., Aug. 31: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast; 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., Sept. 1: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Worship with communion. Tues., Sept. 3: 7 p.m. Church council meeting. Wed., Sept. 4: 6 p.m. Youth group and prayer hour; 7 p.m. Bible study. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303,

ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS , 45 1st Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329, Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.noon. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO , 40 3rd Street SW., Rev. Lisa Johnson; Office hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Aug. 28: 5-7 p.m. Food shelf open.

The Goodhue Area History Museum is a gallery of agriculture, school, and military artifacts from an age that is now past. This is an old horse-pulled wooden-wheeled grain drill that is on display.

PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH , Pine Island, Tim Graham, Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation available. Cornerstone Kids meet every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507) 356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays: 6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages. PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 3568622, email: dashpole@bevcomm. net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m. Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday 8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Confessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 .a.m.-1 p.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214 3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island, John Torris Lohre, Senior Pastor; Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email: saintpaulpi@yahoo.com; Web site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., Aug. 28: 2-9 p.m. Photo session for directory; 7 p.m. Sunday School staff orientation. Thurs., Aug. 29: 2-9 p.m. Photo session for directory; 7 p.m. Bible study; Sunday School staff orientation. Sat., Aug. 31: 5:30 p.m. Worship with communion. Sun., Sept. 1: 8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:15 a.m. Confirmation parent meeting; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship. Mon., Sept. 2: Office closed.

Principal Harvey introduces Goodhue students and parents to the Chromebook

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE On Tuesday, August 20, Goodhue students from grades seven through ten and their parents were invited to learn about the schools new one-on-one (1:1) electronics device program. High School Principal Mike Harvey explained why the Samsung Chromebook computer was chosen over the iPad. The decision came down to cost and efficiency. Chromebooks were not distributed at the meeting, but Harvey discussed how the Chromebooks would be used and the costs to the parents if they are lost, stolen, or broken. Goodhue Public School is striving to bring the latest in technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience for the students. In order to keep pace with current educational trends, Goodhue piloted a 1:1 electronic device program using Chromebooks during the 2012-13 school year. Students in grades seven and eight used 70 Chromebooks in their classrooms in the second semester. The purpose of the pilot program was to prepare for a broader 1:1 program in which students are issued a Chromebook for use at school and home. This year the 1:1 program is being implemented in grades 7-10. On August 27 and 28 additional meetings will be held and the Chromebooks will be distributed. Prior to distribution, parents and students will review the device handbook, care of the device, and insurance/coverage options for the device. Parents and students will sign an agreement of responsibility before the distribution. Office staff will also be available for beginning of the year paperwork and fees that need to be taken care of prior to starting school.

Goodhue School approves new hires

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE Two teaching positions were filled at the August 19 Goodhue School Board meeting. Elizabeth Kelly will teach Spanish and Dawn Conroy-Pretto was hired for elementary school music. Shelley Pohlman will be the person to greet you when you enter the district office, as she was hired as an administrative assistant. Also hired were paraprofessionals Gayle Krause, Jill Buxengard, and Sarah Wytaske. The board also approved the hiring of three new volleyball coaches: Dani Ramthun, Molly Matthees, and Kiersten Jacobsen.
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The school board approved the installation of a new sound system for Gym 2. The system will include a CD player, amplifier, and a mixer/control board that will be located at the scorers table. Three speakers will be above the soft seats and two more over the playing court. The board accepted the quote from Custom Alarm and Communication of Rochester for $7,100. They will work with Benda Electric, who is donating the labor for this project. Another $1,000 was approved for supplies needed for the installation. The Jaycees, Lions Club, and Booster Club have each donated $2,000 to the project. The girls basketball team and the wrestling team have combined to donate another $500. The school district will come up with the remaining $1,600. It is hoped that the system will be

installed before the first volleyball home match on September 3.

Other business

There is a need to replace the section of roof over the sixth grade classroom area. The board directed Karyn Edelbach, grounds custodian, to get at least two quotes for the project. It was estimated to cost $18,000. The board accepted the resignations of Annette Neuman, office staff, and Sara Hanson, a paraprofessional. The board approved a fundraiser for the music department. They will sell mums and have a talent show. The board approved a new credit card for administration to use, and they accepted the new wording in the agreement with the Goodhue County Education District. The next Goodhue School Board meeting will be on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-propose room.

The Core
By Pastor Gary Basinski New River Assemby of God Every religion and every person has a core set of beliefs or values that they stick to. Whether those all match up or not is a different issue, but every person has something that they live their lives by. That doesnt mean that it is faith-related, but we all have something. For me as a Christian, something I believe that is a core value and drives my life is that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and he was crucified and three days later he rose again for me! Many other religions have a belief in Jesus Christ. But that is where the similarities stop. For us, we believe the entire word of God, whether it has to do with the deity of God, or whether or not we should dedicate or baptize babies or something simple like the Ten Commandments. We believe what the word teaches us as a whole. We do not take parts and try to fit it into a certain set of traditions or beliefs, but we really do take the word of God for what it says. And

a big part of that is that Jesus came to die to pay the price for our sins and rose again to defeat death, hell and the grave. Because of what Jesus did we have the opportunity for eternal life in heaven with God! But this is a choice that each person has to make. You can read Luke chapters 23 and 24 if you want more details of this happening. This is so personal to me because I came to the realization a long time ago that I sinned against God and because I sinned, someone had to pay the price for that sin. Either I had to or someone had to. Here is the kicker: depending on who we sin against the price for that is either lesser or greater. For example, if I tried to punch the president I would most likely find myself getting shot. How much greater is the creator of the universe than the president of the United States? Only the son of God could pay the price for us. No one else could stand in His place; an eternal price had to be paid for an eternal sin. And that is why I believe in Jesus Christ. Because not only did he die and pay the price for me, but he rose again and is now alive and sitting at

the right hand of God in heaven. And when I pray He actually hears me because He is alive. You see the tomb that Jesus was buried in is actually empty, you can go to it! This is history, not just another story that someone made up! This is fact. It is not arguable. The empty tomb is a fact; what certain religions differ on is who Jesus was. Muslims think he was just a prophet who was sent by God, but then the price for our sins still would not be paid and we would be waiting for a savior. I want to encourage you no matter your church or religious background to seek out the truth. Find a church that stands on the Bible, that doesnt rely on church tradition or past philosophies but rather is truth-based on Jesus dying for you and me and paying an amazing price for all our sins. What are you going to do with the grace that the creator of the universe is offering both you and me? If you have questions please do not hesitate to call the church at 507-723-5156 or you can email me at gary.nragz@gmail.com or just stop on by. We are located on Third and Main Street in Zumbrota. God bless!

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Pine Island/Oronoco Proposed Pine Island budget and levy for 2014 approved
By Alicia Hunt-Welch PINE ISLAND Finance director Jon Eickhoff presented the proposed 2014 budget to the Pine Island City Council for review at the August 20 meeting. The proposed budget totaled $3,077,277. Eickhoff said that during planning a few things were assumed. The transfer to capital equipment would be the same. It was recommended by the councilors that large purchases not be considered. Eickhoff said a new computer server is needed. The staff is working to get it tuned up, but a budget of $10,000 has been outlined for this need. The proposed budget includes 2% wage increases for staff. Wages and benefits are also included for some additional staff at city hall. Eickhoff said that due to position and duty changes, a large number of tasks have gone uncompleted. Staff reallocation was attempted but Eickhoff said it has not worked well. Funding for the library is $300 more than last year. Public Works was cut last year by $50,000. This is the amount of work that has been done so far this year. If the council wants more work done next year, then this line item will need to be increased. The water fund would stay even. The sewer operation will need to use some of their fund balance to cover operational costs without increases to users. The city expects to get slightly more in local government aid next year than they did this year. Eickhoff presented a fund balance history for the city and said spending has decreased. The levy would be identical to this year, at $1,538,094. The debt service funds related to paying back bonds for street projects and such went down slightly. Legal counsel was hired on behalf of the city by the League of Minnesota Cities to address problems with the digester at the wastewater plant. The digester was damaged from excessive flow on Memorial Day. An insurance claim was submitted for the damage. The LMC is helping to address this issue. Councilman Randy Bates said to keep in mind that the city is dipping into the fund balance to pay bills, as the council cut taxes last year. A proposed budget and levy amount for 2014 needed to be approved that night so the city could certify the amounts with the county. The final levy can be reduced before approval but it cannot be increased. City employee Steve Oelkers was concerned about the council approving a proposed levy that could not be increased when Eickhoff has not had discussed needs with department heads. Eickhoff said if the council wants to hold the line on spending, those needs are difficult to consider. The proposed budget for 2014 was approved by the council. They also certified the proposed levy at the amount presented. A public hearing on the 2014 budget and levy was set for December 17 at 7 p.m.
Public Works report

Steve Oelkers said sidewalk was replaced by the school. The wastewater treatment facility digester work will start in September. There are plenty of holding tanks to store waste and therefore there will be no impact on citizens during that process. Evergreen Place, the 20-yearold assisted living facility owned by the city, is undergoing repairs to the building. A storage unit was also constructed for the property. Oelkers said city water well #3 is off line and being worked on. The other wells are functioning fine and are maintaining usage to the city. Trash needs to be picked up near the flood buyout properties. Of the six public works employees, three are taking additional testing to be wastewater treatment certified operators. The goal is to have all staff trained and certified so an outside contractor is not needed.
Other business

Pine Island School will implement a new drop-off procedure this year. Buses will unload on 3rd Street SE. Private transportation will unload on 1st Avenue SE. Drop off zone is only from 7:00-8:30 a.m.

PI School increases student safety with new morning drop-off procedure

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND The Pine Island School District has established a new morning bus drop-off procedure to increase student safety and eliminate congestion around the school. Parking is prohibited in all drop-off zones from 7:008:30 a.m. K-8 Principal Cindy Hansen reviewed the procedure with the school board on August 19. All buses will unload on the east side in front of the buildings on 3rd Street SE. Other vehicles must unload on 1st Avenue SE at the south side of the elementary school. Anyone providing private transportation must pull in curbside for student drop-off. Stopping in the middle of the street and double parking are illegal and increase danger for students. Violations could be enforced. Following drop-offs, traffic must exit the school area on 2nd Street SE. Main Street and 2nd Street will have traffic control to ease congestion during this time. There will also be temporary signs posted to help direct traffic. Walkers must stay on sidewalks and only cross at crosswalks. Students should not walk between cars or the buses.
Chartwells Food Service

CAPX2020 has named the city in a condemnation action to acquire land near Ash Road NW to be used for their power lines. The land is actually owned by Tower Investments (associated with the Elk Run development). Other land within city limits that has been used for CAPX2020 has already been acquired and power line equipment constructed. At about 8:30 p.m. the room was cleared for the council members to conduct a closed session meeting regarding the East Frontage Road land acquisition.

Joni Quam of Chartwells updated the school board on the snack cart that will be available for grades K-3. There will be from 7-9 items for student choice on the cart. The cost is $50 per student for the school year. Quam will help train representatives of groups to run the concession stands for fundraising. There have been updates to the meal charge policy with Chartwells.
New staff

proved the hiring and salaries of teachers: Rosario Mollo (gifted and talented, $36,284), Dan Gibbons (eighth grade mathematics, $36,284), Becky Zincke (special education DCD-MA, $57,097), and Katie Welle (second grade, $36,284). The board approved these additions to the fall coaching roster that were recommended by Activities Director Craig Anderson. Football: Robert Mainhardt B-squad (Step 4) $3,344; Mark Thein volunteer assistant Boys soccer (co-coaches): Dan Jeanson junior high (step 1) 1/2 pay = $627; Jeff Thompson junior high (step 1) 1/2 pay = $627 Cross country: Alan Dewey assistant (step 4) $2,926; Dan Gibbons junior high (step 2) $1,672 Fall weight coach: Mark Passow $2,500

On August 19, the board ap-

PI School Board signs new master agreement for licensed staff

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND On August 19, the Pine Island School Board approved signing the new twoyear master agreement with licensed staff. Members of the Pine Island Education Association voted in favor of the agreement on August 13. The board reviewed a summary of salaries. In 2013-14 there are no salary increases. In 2014-15 there will be a 2% salary increase.
Business manager resignation

The board accepted the resignation of Carl Hebl. Board Chairman Jeff Leland said, We want to thank her for nine years and many long hours of service to the district. Her position has been listed for applicants. Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak estimated that it would take two weeks to fill the position. Todd Netske of School Management Services gave a presen-

tation of services the company offers as consultants in school finance. The company has grown to manage 28 districts since 2006. If contracted with the school district, he would be on-site twice weekly. In the boards discussion, all agreed the district needed a full-time on-site manager. The board considered hiring Region V or Springsted to consult for the business office duties until a new manager is hired. They approved hiring Region V. Region V is familiar with the Smart Finance technology system in use in the district and human resource services. The school district is preparing for the audit.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a federally recommended program that is designed to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for students school-wide. It empha-

sizes the use of data to support a schools decisions about developing and monitoring the progress of behavioral practices; and forming an organized, consistent plan to improve teaching behavioral expectations to students. Amy Northrup presented an update on PBIS in grades K-8. Pine Island received a grant to implement PBIS in these grades. Next year PI High School can apply for a grant. Northrup said there are currently 22 PBIS schools in Minnesota. It is a 3-5 year process to implement. At first the hurdles were individualization and inconsistent expectations, behavior methods, follow-through, and rules. Some staff did not have confidence in this approach or want change. Superintendent Berg-Beniak came from a PBIS environment and understands the Stop Think Act Respectfully and Responsibly (STARR) techniques that are

taught to students to manage their own behavior. The purpose of PBIS is to provide a safe, predictable learning environment where all students can focus on learning. The staff development workshop scheduled for August 26 would focus on training for PBIS. Teacher Josh Westphal developed a program for staff to report and record behavior incidents and rewards that is EXCEL based. This will enable more accurate and easier recording of data for reports and monitoring. The goal in K-8 is to recognize and reward at least four positive behaviors for one negative behavior. Last year, students were taught expectations and were rewarded at assemblies each month. This year, assemblies will alternate between virtual and in-person presentations. Eighth-graders will teach K-4 students appropriate behavior. Grades 5-7 sign a large

contract in the hallway.

Kindergarten report

New K-8 Principal Cindy Hansen reported that there are 122 children enrolled in kindergarten, and more contacting the school to attend this fall. K-8 enrollment is 855. Hansen also reported that the district is piloting using the teacher evaluations from the State of Minnesota. The school is prepared for Project Lead The Way and Ramp Up to Readiness. Ramp Up is a school-wide guidance program designed to increase the number and diversity of students who graduate from high school prepared to be successful in college.
Baseball donation fund

The school board accepted a $20 donation from Denise Rodgers for baseball uniforms. The board recommended starting a fund for donations for baseball and other activities.
Other business

County

Technology Director Taylor Bauman reported that the 360 tablet

computers are loaded and ready to dispense to high school students next week. The paperwork and agreements with families will be completed at that time. A group of students is receiving extra training to assist their peers with problems and provide some extra support when school starts. The board approved signing the lease agreement for the tablets. The agreement was reviewed by two district attorneys. The staff handbook, updates to the crisis management manual, and amendments to the extra-curricular handbook to include club sports were approved. Activity Director Craig Anderson reported that David Stead of the Minnesota State High School League informed him that the numbers of male and female participants are more important than the number of sports offered for Title IX. In September there will be a report of the numbers participating in weight training for the school boards review.

Goodhue County Board starts work on budget

By Paul Martin RED WING As the temperature started to rise on August 20, twenty-five people crammed into a room in the basement of the Government Center in Red Wing. Key county personnel, commissioners, and reporters perused a 2014 budget whose first draft is over $63 million. This would be a rise of $8 million from the 2013 figures because of the countys share of the cost of several major road projects, including the new Highway 24 interchange just south of Cannon Falls, the recently approved County Road 9 overpass over Highway 52, and a major project on County Road 6. Many other costs continue to rise, including a projected extra 6% on the cost of employee health insurance. The need for a new office building, or at least major upgrades and maintenance on the existing buildings, is also not going away. County Attorney Steve Betcher noted that plans are developing to renovate the Citizens Building as a new home for the County Historical Society. This by the Kenyon-Wanamingo FFA dairy judging team. During the July 7 meeting families gave demonstrations during club tours, and members turned in fair registration forms for the Goodhue County Fair, which lasted from August 6-11. The next meeting is a pool party on August 19. would give the county an important asset, but would not come cheap. Andrea Benck of the administrative department showed that over half the levy goes to the general fund, which pays for most county services. About $1 in five goes to Health and Human Services, and about $1 in eight goes to Public Works. There is a little good news to be factored in. The County Program Aid grant from the state will be $1.62 million. Some of the revenue from the newly approved wheelage tax can be applied to road costs. Also, the legislature exempted counties from sales tax on things they purchase. Savings from this change will probably be short of $100,000, however. For one thing, vehicle purchases fall under an excise tax, not a sales tax.
The hard work begins here

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cember. The final figure can be less than the preliminary figure, or the same, but it must not be more than the September figure. Staff and board will be looking for every possible economy as the deadline looms. Quipped Board Chair Dan Rechtzigel, This is not a good time for departments to ask for extra ornaments for their Christmas trees!
Contract for relief road

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Rostad is Princess Kay runner-up

Rachael Rostad of Zumbrota was the runner-up in the 60th Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition on August 21 at the State Fair Band Shell. Crowned Princess Kay was Polk County Dairy Princess MarJenna McWilliam.

4-H
Aspelund Ever-Readies

At the May 12 meeting the Aspelund Ever-Readies 4-H Club ivoted to get a new flag for the Holden Park shelter. The club also donated $50 for the purchase of a new scale head for the sheep and goat projects for the fair. The club also spent the first part of the meeting cleaning the Holden Park shelter. At the June 9 meeting the club raised the new flag, cleaned ditches, and listened to the presentation

The draft budget presented at this meeting would demand a property levy sum of $28.2 million, a rise of $1.25 million on the 2013 figure. Even if the board were to agree to such a rise, that figure is impossible. State law limits an annual levy increase to 1.75%, or $475,000. Even for those who find large dollar amounts hard to understand, the meaning is clear there is a lot of hard work to be done before the real figures can be set. A preliminary levy must be set in September, and the final figure must be approved in De-

The board approved the contract for the first stage of the new Highway 24. The new road will run from the new Highway 52 overpass at the south end of Cannon Falls to Highway 25, and provide access for the new Mayo Health Facility now being built. Work will start this fall, with completion expected about August 2014. Funding is in place for the road to continue to Highway 19 east of St. Ansgars Church in 2016. Work has been completed on County Road 9 between Sogn and Dennison, and on County Road 10 east of Zumbrota. The new Highway 168 in Zumbrota is open to traffic between Highway 58 and Highway 52, and work is now on hold until the spring. The bridge on 100th Avenue in Leon Township is completed and open to traffic. The new bridge on the Sogn Valley Trail west of Highway 14 is largely complete, but the road is still closed to traffic. Bids for the 147th Avenue bridge in Roscoe Township will be opened on August 29.

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Wanamingo

Kaite Bohn goes on six-week mission trip to Europe

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO Kaite Bohn, 17, recently returned from a 47day journey to Europe. She and 49 other students went on a mission trip and spent most of their nights camping in tents. Bohn said, The purpose of this trip was to share the love of God with people all over Europe. The experience is one she will not soon forget. It completely changed my outlook on life and it also helped me to discover who I am as a person and who I am in Christ, Bohn said. I met so many lifelong friends that helped me to grow and supported me through every experience. Bohn heard about the trip through her youth group. A couple friends had been on mission trips through Reign Ministries Royal Servants and through this she became interested in participating in one. The group left on June 22 and returned on August 7. The adventure began with a week in Wisconsin training to prepare them for the summer journey. She said, Then we headed for London where we stayed in a church for three nights. For the rest of the summer we camped in tents all over Europe in countries such as Holland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland, and France. Then we went back to London for the last ten days for ministry and debriefing. Bohn said, Our goal was just to share our passion that we have for God and hopefully plant a seed in their hearts and minds. One thing that we discussed throughout the summer was that it is not our job to convert people but instead we are just called to share what we know. Most days were spent doing some type of ministry in the community they were in that day. In street ministry they used dance, puppets and dramas to relay messages. Campsite ministry, service ministry and arranged events were organized. They offered vacation Bible school in Londons Little Pakistan, and talked to shop owners and people on the street. Every day they found a way to minister through actions and she said, We were all able to open up to people and share all of the joy that God has given us in our lives. After the experience was over, Bohn returned home with more than a passport full of stamps. She said, I learned so many things this summer. I learned that you really need to own your own faith; you cant rely on other people to love God for you. I also learned that God provides opportunities for ministry every day, but it is our responsibility to take advantage of it. I learned how to support my faith when challenged by other religions, and also how to communicate respectfully without overwhelming them. The most rewarding part of the trip for her was having the opportunity to share the joy that God has brought into her own life with people who were spiritually lost. She added that it was also rewarding to witness Gods work in their hearts as we talked to them. Along with that it was incredible to witness every member of my team grow more in love with God over the summer and watching God work within our own team. One of the more difficult aspects of the experience was learning to communicate with the various personalities on her team. We became like a family due to our close living quarters, she said, but it was occasionally a challenge to work with everyones personalities and ideas. But through that process she learned a great deal about patience and listening to other peoples ideas. Bohn will be a senior at KenyonWanamingo High School this fall. In school she is involved in cross country, track, band, choir, student council, Knowledge Bowl, theater, and National Honor Society, and she is a student representative on the KW School Board. She is also in Bella Voce, a choir group from Rochester. Bohn works as a lifeguard at the Wanamingo pool and is a swim instructor. She is active in youth group, enjoys playing guitar and spending time on the river. She did several fundraisers in order to go on the trip, including baking and selling krumkake, flatbread and lefse. I am so thankful for everyone who supported me and it was definitely a once in Bohn is packed and ready to go for her mission trip, which began a lifetime experience, Bohn said. Kaite June 22 and took her to several countries throughout Europe.

Wanamingo approves funds for Heritage Hill expenses

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO A transfer of $40,889 from the City of Wanamingo to Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) for the Heritage Hill operating reserve fund was approved at the August 12 city council meeting. The amount was requested to cover operating shortfall and capital expenses. As per an agreement with SEMMCHRA, the city is obligated to provide up to $50,000 per year for the facility until SEMMCHRA acquires the senior living center through re-bonding.
Request to maintain alley

meeting. If the issue is not cleaned up the city has the authority to dispose of the items and charge the property owner for the cleanup. They will have until September 1 to address the issue.

Luke Swanson recently purchased a house on High Avenue. Due to limited garage space, Swanson would like to build a garage in the back yard along the alley, but the alley is unmaintained between High Avenue and West Avenue and currently covered in grass. Danny Benson said if Swanson wanted to build a garage, the city would be sure the alley is plowed in the winter. Rock and gravel would also need to be laid to make the alley usable. The council was willing to reach a mutual agreement with Swanson to split the cost.
Cleanup abatement hearing held

A short public hearing was held regarding a property on 305 2nd Street East. The property belonging to Gary and Mark Braget has had tires, mattresses and furniture sitting outside for over a month. The city informed them of the need to clean up the area and discard the items properly. Neither person from the property attended the

rate. To adjust for the 9.75% solid waste management fee charged by the state, the garbage rate was lowered and a recycling fee was added. Property owners will see about a $0.65 increase each month on their Approved building permits utility bill to cover the adjustments Building permits were approved and rate change. for Steve Nielsen for deck remod- Proposed budget and levy eling; Jarvis and Carrie Groth for The council approved the proa new deck; Tim Hazen, Paul and posed city budget for 2014 at Jean Rugg, Diane Lexvold, Dor- $659,916. The proposed tax levy othy Walker, and Mark Solberg was approved at $575,000. After for re-roofing. this, the final approved amount City attorneys access can go down but the council canto DVS database not raise it. The final budget and The council carried an official levy will be approved later this resolution declaring Hero, Jorstad, year. The public hearing for the & Jacobsen Law Firm as the pros- 2014 budget was set for Monday, ecuting law firm for the city. December 9 at 7 p.m. in council Boulton said the agency is selected chambers. If a continuation is in the original appointments in needed that meeting will be held January and that this was a for- the following Monday. mality. The citys prosecuting Public Works report criminal attorneys require access Public Works Director Steve to the Department of Vehicle Ser- Haggstrom said during the last vices database. The motion car- month he and co-worker Monty ried 4-0. Councilor Jamie Majerus Schaefer have sprayed weeds suggested that Boulton review the around the walking bridge and citys responsibility to oversee the mowed the trail. A small trailer law firms use of the DVS data- was made out of unusable equipbase, saying some agreements state ment. Pipes on the curb stops were the city must monitor the agencys rising up and breaking, therefore use of the information that is ac- new risers and caps were put on. cessed. The pool was inspected last month Gibson Sanitation and the new fence was too tall. agreement renewed Boards were taken off and dropped The council renewed their agree- down to bring the fence in comment with Gibson Sanitation for pliance. They found a company to another three years. The city first reface stop signs, and new conentered into an agreement with struction warning cones were orthe company in March 2004. The dered. latest contract will expire at the The next regular Wanamingo end of 2013. City Council meeting will be on Gibson provides garbage re- Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in moval and recycling service to ev- the council chambers. eryone in the city at a discounted

KW School votes to renew expiring referendum

Submitted by Kenyon-Wanamingo School WANAMINGO On Tuesday, August 13 the Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board convened to consider the renewal of the expiring referendum. Betsy Knoche from Ehlers and Associates was present to explain how the changes made in the legislature last session would affect the renewal process. A resolution was presented after many questions were posed to Knoche. The board voted to go forward with the renewal of the expired referendum authority. The vote will take place on Tuesday, November 5. The objective to renew the expiring referendum is not to generate more dollars than before. The districts intent is to maintain the current level of funding that is generated by the levy authority expiring. The following are key legislative changes: 1) Pupil unit weights simplified 1.0 for pre-K through grade 6 (each grade used to have a weight of more than 1 except K) 1.2 for grades 7-12 (change from 1.3) Districts with free all-day kindergarten (.55 for part-time kindergarten) 2) Marginal cost pupil units eliminated Replaced with new declining enrollment revenue at 28% of basic revenue (almost exactly the same amount generated) 3) General education formula allowance Fiscal year 14 (13-14 school year) Formula allowance increased by $78 to $5,302 (1.5% increase has no impact on referendum formula) Old pupil units and formula structure remain in effect Fiscal year 15 (14-15 school year) Formula increases to $5,806 (1.5% after adjusting for new pupil weights and other changes has no impact on referendum formula) 4) Operating referendum revenue (Effective FY 2015 Pay 2014 Levy) Converted from $/Residential Marginal Cost Pupil Unit(APU) Separate alternative attendance adjustment eliminated rolled into allowance per APU Allowance/APU adjusted so that total revenue prior to caps is the same as under old law School boards allowed to convert up to $300/APU from voter approved to board approved Board action must be taken before September 30 of prior year so the levy is included in proposed property taxes (no authority to increase levy without election after September 30) Can authorize up to five years then renewable by Board action every five years Equalization increased with new three-tiered formula: Tier 1 1st $300, equalized at $880,000; Tier 2 next $460, equalized at $510; Tier 3 Balance up to 25% of formula Allowance ($1,451 in FY 2015) equalized at $290,000 All the above legislative changes were put in place to simplify calculation in the future and to give property tax relief. The last information above (equalization increased with new three-tiered formula) will have the most significant effect on the renewal. That bullet tells us that the state is providing more aid and the local taxpayer is paying less levy and the formula generates the same amount of revenue per student.

WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT

By Alicia Hunt-Welch tance was given. The following information was 2:37 p.m. A woman was reprovided by the Goodhue County ported feeding stray cats in the Sheriffs Office. trailer park. There is no ordinance August 2 against this. 10:59 a.m. A creek crossing August 8 and trees were damaged near the 4:11 a.m. A person wearing 16200 block of 460th St in Roscoe dark clothes was walking along Township. The company work- Hwy 52 near Cty 50 in Minneola ing in the area was contacted and Township. A male was located and would take care of the damage. provided a ride to Cannon Falls. 5:53 p.m. A gas drive-off was 9:48 a.m. A citation for drivreported from Cenex. No theft ing after cancellation was issued occurred. near Hwy 60 and 70th Ave in 10:44 p.m. Lights were on Cherry Grove Township. inside a vacant house on 2nd Ave. 10:36 a.m. Home checks were A deputy located an open win- requested on the 14500 block of dow. A contact person was located 440th St Way in Minneola Townand the key code for the door pro- ship. vided. The officer searched the 3:06 p.m. A possible violaresidence and secured the window tion of an order for protection was and shut off the lights. reported on 4th St E. The situaAugust 3 tion was worked out. 12:39 p.m. A deputy checked 6:27 p.m. Medical assistance on a vehicle at the end of a drive- was requested on Beverly St. way near the 16400 block of 460th August 9 St in Roscoe Township. 1:31 a.m. A dead deer was in 8:21 p.m. A deputy checked the traffic lane near Hwy 52 and on the welfare of a person on 3rd Cty 50 in Minneola Township. It Ave. The subject was fine. was removed. August 4 9:49 a.m. A suspicious male 11:25 a.m. A speeding ticket was reported trying to sell kids was issued near the 8900 block of books on the 11100 block of 485th Cty 30 in Wanamingo Township. St in Cherry Grove Township. The August 6 salesperson was with Southwest7:47 a.m. A deputy attended ern Advantage. to civil matters on the 16400 block 6:08 p.m. A speeding ticket of 460th St in Roscoe Township. was issued near 440th St and Hwy 7:05 p.m. A K9 demonstra- 57 in Minneola Township. tion was provided on Main St. 7:37 p.m. A speeding ticket 10:00 p.m. A person on the was issued near Cty 11 and Cty 1 43800 block of Hwy 57 reported a in Cherry Grove Township. possible fire at an abandoned house 8:59 p.m. A truck was driving on Mingo View Dr. The fire de- erratically near 425th St and 97th partment responded and checked Ave in Wanamingo Township, the area. No fire or blown trans- scaring a rider on horseback. The former was found. vehicle was not immediately loAugust 7 cated. A similar report came in 39 12:05 p.m. A suicide threat minutes later. Later the vehicle was reported on 3rd Ave. Assis- was indentified and the driver was spoken to regarding conduct.
August 10

8:55 a.m. An unknown vehicle came to a house near the 8400 block of 520th St in Cherry Grove Township. The resident did not answer the door but believed they were attempting to sell childrens books. A deputy was unable to locate the vehicle. 9:00 a.m. A person on the 51500 block of Cty 1 in Cherry Grove Township reported a male came to the door selling childrens books. The vehicle was not located. 11:47 a.m. A grass fire was reported on the right side of 100th Ave near the 42500 block in Wanamingo Township. 6:49 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued on Hwy 60 near Lands Church in Minneola Township. 9:06 p.m. A vehicle drove into a field approach and into the field to a wooded trail near the 44200 block of 135th Ave in Minneola Township. A deputy was unable to locate the vehicle.

Senator Matt Schmit speaks with Wanamingo City Council

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO At the August 12 Wanamingo City Council meeting, State Senator Matt Schmit expressed his regret that the attempts to include Wanamingo in the Rochester sales tax sharing fund failed. Mayor Ryan Holmes recognized that Schmit and Representative Steve Drazkowski were key players in trying to get Wanamingo a share of the funds, which were to be set for economic development projects. Schmit said the initiative to add four cities (including Wanamingo and Mazeppa) was in the mix until the end of the session. Some of his colleagues wanted to have their communities added as well, so the group decided to go back to the language approved last year. As a result of the latest legislative session, Schmit said Wanamingo will see a bump in local government aid, and the extended sales tax exemptions will help rural communities. The DFL senator from Red Wing said he is passionate about Highway 52 and safe crossings along the route. He would support efforts to make it more of a freeway. Wanamingo City Administrator Michael Boulton said the Highway 57 intersection at Hader is important to the city. Council members have stated recently that they would like to have an overpass interchange at Hader. Schmit said he believes the state was under-funding roads and bridges; as a result, the maintenance expenses grow over time. With a balanced budget, he would like to see more funding earmarked for these projects. Prior to beginning the session, Schmits priorities were to balance the budget without using school funding shifts, to have better working relationships between parties and to finish the legislative session on time. He said he believed this was accomplished and schools will have less operating funds held in shifts and no special session was needed. There has been about 3.5% growth in the state, but some rural communities are still struggling. Schmit was pleased with and optimistic about the Destination Medical Center initiative and said it would be a boon for the Highway 52 corridor and southeast Minnesota. ten-year capital improvement plan (CIP) outlining needs and project timelines. The CIP would be reviewed each July at budget meetings. In the past, the city has taken on high amounts of debt at one time which led to financial difficulty in the last several years. With the highest amounts of those debts now on the decline, Boulton said a CIP would help to prevent that situation from occurring in the future by planning infrastructure projects and large equipment purchases in advance. The CIP listed projects such as a new siren; city hall computer system and software; replacement of the 1967 fire tanker truck, rescue rig, turnout gear and building repairs; Public Works pickup, insulating the storage building, replacing mower, gator, grader, crack sealing/seal coating, and ventilation at the city shop; sandblasting the pool, new chain link fence, storm ponds clean out, water line and hydrant at ice rink; re-coating fiberglass roofs at the wastewater treatment plant, replacing pumps, sewer line relining, rehabilitating manholes, reducing infiltration and inflow, and replacing tri-pod and air filtration system; painting and rehabilitating the water tower and well house. Boulton said the plan will become more detailed within the next year and the council could make changes and additions as needed. The CIP helps to ensure necessary projects and maintenance work City approves first are not forgotten, which can add to costly repairs. The ten-year CIP capital improvement plan Boulton presented a proposed was approved by the council.

ATTENTION
Wanamingo Residents
The City and SEMMCHRA have sent out a survey to assist in determining housing needs in Wanamingo with the goal of obtaining funding for housing repairs. All responses are important. Please complete and return to SEMMCHRA by September 27.
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Pine Island

Oronoco
Oronoco chef will compete for top honors at ExpoCulinaria
and her former head chef Cody Zavadil. I learned so many things from him, professionally as well as personally. He encouraged my imagination, he supported my decisions, and was/is my biggest cheerleader, said Yunker. He is like a son to me and Im forever grateful to him for his tutelage. Her competitor, Madeline Dubois, is originally from Askov. She said, It was my dream to be a chef from a very young age. I was always cooking for friends and family growing up so, after a semester at Winona State University I decided to follow my real passion. She transferred to Le Cordon Bleu where she graduated this past November with a Certificate of Culinary Arts. After her graduation she moved back to Winona to start her career and further her education at Signatures Restaurant where she is currently exploring baking as a bakers apprentice and training as a Garde Manger. Visit the ExpoCulinaria Facebook page for more details.

RUSHFORD At the September 7 ExpoCulinariaAn Experience in Taste, the talents and knowledge of two chefs will be put to the fire under the big top in downtown Rushford as they create an array of scrumptious appetizers, entrees and desserts. Utilizing an unknown pantry of food and surprise ingredients in a limited amount of time, the chefs will vie for top honors and prizes from a panel of three guest judges. The winner must achieve the highest point score for presentation, creativity, and taste. Lisa Yunker, Dale McNamara makes his way back through town on his Oliver tractor, followed by a long line of other currently a chef at Tillys Bar and Grill in Oronoco, is competing tractors, after a pleasant day of driving and socializing. against Madeline Dubois of Askov. Yunker was born and raised in a quiet south suburb of Chicago. She had both a mother and a grandBy Audra DePestel mother on her dads side who taught PINE ISLAND Over 70 tracher to love food, and she started tors were on display at the Island professionally cooking at the age Classic Cruise-In Car Show durof 32 in California. She then ended ing a special tractor night on Satup in northern Minnesota, where urday, August 17 as tractor enher career really took off. thusiasts got ready for the 8th anHer favorite foods to prepare nual Pine Island Lions Antique are what some call good old fashTractor Drive that took place on ioned American cuisine, ranging Sunday, August 18. Residents at Pine Haven Care Center gathered outside early Sunday morning to see 156 tractors roll through the care centers parking lot. Tractors of all sizes continued to parade down Main Street as they headed out of town to their first stop at New Haven Town Hall By Alice Duschanek-Myers for a morning break, with coffee ORONOCO The Oronoco Fire provided by Better Brew and doDepartment will host a grain bin nuts provided by Northwoods trailer firefighting training with Orchard. the North Star Womens Firefighter After the morning break the tracAssociation (NSWFA) from 9 a.m. tor drive headed toward Douglas to noon on September 4. The and then on past Genoa as they NSWFA will share in the cost of continued on their way to the Milton the class. Town Hall for lunch. The Pine Emergency Services Island Lions Club served close to Emergency Operations Center 330 people during the lunch break Jim Miller, left, is joined by Curt Ribstein who helps him refuel his 350 Director Pat McGovern reported International tractor during the lunch break at Milton Town Hall. which was open to the public. that the fire department answered After lunch and some socializa mutual aid call with Zumbro Falls ing the drivers made their way Brian Hale, one of the coordi- blast, Hale said, adding that they this month to assist in a search for back to Pine Island by way of the nators, said it was a very nice ride are already looking forward to next a missing person. The First Reriver road and paraded back through this year. We had no breakdowns, years drive. sponders answered ten calls six town at about 2:30 p.m. the weather was great, we had a in the township and four in town. The fire department received a DNR matching funds grant for $1,200 and is purchasing XTS2500 digital portable radios for $2,500. The council signed off on the purchase. Fire Chief Dan Sundt is writing an AGSTAR grant appliBy Audra DePestel cation. PINE ISLAND A grand openThe Zumbro Valley Mutual Aid ing celebration took place at Pine Agreement was also signed. New Island White Pines Sportsmans firefighter and First Responder Tim Club on Saturday, August 3. Food, Winkles was approved. The council games, prizes, facility tours, shootpre-approved spending $450 each ing stations, and a demonstration for firefighter I certification training by Goodhue County Deputy Matt for Tim Winkles, Nate Winkles, Hoeskstra and his K-9 partner Ranand Michelle Schumacher. som were all part of the event. The First Responders received Club member Ember Kern, who a $1,500 Peoples Cooperative Serwas helping with t-shirt sales, said vice grant to purchase a CPR manthey had a good turnout with a nequin for $560. An automated steady stream of people visiting blood pressure cuff and Rescue throughout the event. Rob Alberts, Randy were included in the grant from south of Byron, and his son Visitors work on their shooting skills at the pistol range during the request. McGovern said he is finished Garrett stopped out during the grand opening. updating the emergency operations celebration and enjoyed practichandbook. The law enforcement ing some trapshooting on one of liability insurance agreement with the new ranges. This was Albertss Olmsted County was signed and first time visiting the facility. He sent in for refunds to the City of said it was a nice set up and he Oronocos insurer. plans on coming back again. Zumbro River Restoration The Pine Island White Pines Project meeting Sportsmans Club (PIWPSC) held City engineer Joe Palen reported its first meeting at the new facility that Terry Lee, Olmsted County in March of 2013 and outdoor Coordinator of Environmental ranges opened in May. PIWPSC Services, will meet with the is located at 51650 Highway 52 Oronoco Oversight Committee Boulevard near the Pine Island exit. with updates on the restoration Hours are 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. week- A large crowd gathers to watch a demonstration by Deputy Matt Hoekstra project on Wednesday, August 28 days, and Sundays and holidays 9 and his K-9 partner Ransom. at 6 p.m. at the Community Cena.m. - 10 p.m. The new facility ter. The Oronoco members of the includes a 60 x 80 clubhouse, the PIWPSC has been to teach more information contact the club- committee are Trish Shields, Skyler five pistol bays, two trap ranges, a firearms safety. This training is house at 507-356-4823 or go to 100-yard and a 200-yard rifle range, taught to twelve-year-olds and www.PIWPSC.org. and an archery range. Two 28.5 x above. The training consists of 100 shooting bays featuring six classroom hours, videos, a field lanes will be added in the base- day, and target shooting. The club ment in the future. An indoor ar- also teaches a sense of hunter bechery target area is expected to havior and expectations. After By Alicia Hunt-Welch down. open this winter. passing the firearms training test, The following information was August 5 The Pine Island Sportsmans the members are then registered provided by the Goodhue County 1:21 a.m. A suicide threat was reported on Cty 43 in Roscoe Club began in 1943 and was based with the State of Minnesota. The Sheriffs Office. Township. The individual was at the White School (District 10) PIWPSC has many activities to August 4 2:40 a.m. A citation for driv- given assistance. just west of Pine Island in Olmsted offer to its members. One of the 10:33 a.m. A vehicle backed County. In 1948, the club built a main activities is trap shooting. ing after revocation and speed was new structure located along High- Trap league runs from spring un- issued near Hwy 52 and Cty 11. into construction equipment left 10:08 a.m. A dog was locked near 3rd Ave and 2nd St NE. No way 52 just a little further down til fall. Another growing activity from the new location. In 1980, is in archery. The newest addition in a truck for the past hour on 3rd injuries were reported and damthe White Pines Sportsmans Club, to the PIWPSC is the 3D archery St NW. The owner had other dogs age was minor. in kennels in the back of the truck 4:37 p.m. A deputy attempted which was based in Oronoco, range. while he was visiting his mother. to locate a runaway juvenile from The PIWPSC holds many merged with the Pine Island Sportsmans Club. The organiza- fundraisers throughout the year. He was leaving shortly and the 6th St SW. The youth was located tion then became the Pine Island The club participates in numer- temperature outside was appro- in Rochester and picked up by his mother. White Pines Sportsmans Club. ous local festivals and events, sell- priate for the dogs. 12:20 p.m. A man was ar6:46 p.m. A deputy assisted a One of the main functions of ing food and using the proceeds to fund the club building. The rested on 6th Ave SW on a war- motorist with car troubles near Main St N and Center St W. include: the Bay City rant for a probation violation. August 6 3:36 p.m. A woman was arOronoco Auto Parts fundraisers fishing tournament, selling steak 1:38 a.m. A man was arrested rested on a warrant for a probasandwiches at the Pine Island tion violation. & Auto Sales near Main St and 3rd St SW for Cheese Festival, snowmobile grass 5:17 p.m. A violation of a re- 5th degree possession of a con410 1st St., Oronoco, MN 55960 drags in Douglas, a raffle at the substance and possession Junkers and Repairables Oronoco Gold Rush, and a winter straining order was reported on trolled the 50300 block of 158th St in of drug paraphernalia. fundraiser raffling prints and guns. Roscoe Township. The claim was 7:56 p.m. A deputy checked Some of the proceeds from fund- unfounded. on the welfare of a person on 1st on most vehicles free tow raising have also been donated to 11:11 p.m. Loud music was Ave SE. The subject was fine. More $$$ If Sellable many different places including a reported on 7th St SW. A juvenile 10:17 p.m. A deputy attended www.oronocoautoparts.com Pine Island High School scholar- was working in the garage with to civil matters on 6th St NW. 507-367-4315 or ship, the Pine Island Golf Course, music on. He was advised of the August 7 1:48 p.m. A possible counterPheasants Forever, the RIM pro- complaint and told to turn the music 800-369-4315 gram, and food for wildlife. For

156 tractors roll through Pine Island

Lisa Yunker, a chef at Tillys Bar and Grill in Oronoco, is one of two chefs competing at ExpoCulinaria in Rushford.

from high-end steak, seafood, poultry and pork entrees to a list an arms length long of sandwiches, wraps, salads and lots of homemade desserts. Chef Yunker prides herself on a work ethic learned from her best friend, her father,

Oronoco Fire Department will host grain bin firefighting training

Breitenstein, Kevin McDermott, and Joe Palen. The reports for the project should be ready for comment. Once comments are addressed on the reports Olmsted County should move ahead on the project, which includes the removal of the dam. Some of the restoration project can be done in the winter. The DNR will landscape the project.
River Wood Hills

Pine Island White Pine Sportsmans Club holds grand opening celebration

Brian Breider of the Homeowners Association asked the council to follow-up on the determination of ownership of the streets in the River Wood Hills development. He asked the council to help determine who can do what regarding sewer and water in the development. Councilor Skyler Breitenstein recommended seeking an attorney with expertise in infrastructure issues. We are talking about moneyMoney taxpayers should be getting, he said. The council approved seeking outside counsel. The developer, Dan Fitzpatrick, must make asset-aside payment to the city in November.
Other business

Mayor Kevin McDermott, Chair of the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days Committee, said, Thanks to everyone, all the volunteers, because we could not do this without everyone. He said once proceeds for the event are evaluated, the committee will know how much can be donated back into the community. Charlie Fried of the Parks and Trails Committee reported that Peoples Cooperative Service awarded Oronoco a grant for $1,800 to install the electrical service that is now available at the River Park shelter. The basketball equipment that was ordered was received. Nate Hartung volunteered to install the hoops with his company crew. Affinity Plus and its employees in Rochester donated $62 for swings in the parks. An account will be started to collect donations for swings. The City of Oronoco will leave two water accesses at the flood

buyout sites for community gardens. Options are being explored to clear vegetation and more debris from the demolition lots. Palen suggested giving the trees and shrubs to the river restoration project for support materials. He said if Olmsted County is interested, It would be a win-win situation. The committee and Public Works met to determine ways to decrease the costs of building a new city shop. With some modifications in the plans it was determined that the construction could cost $300,000, which is in line with the budget. Nate Hartung will create a working estimate of the costs to compare to bids. The bidding can be separated in for contracting. The repair of the city well is scheduled for early October. The council approved the Public Works Department purchasing a chainsaw and weed eater for $1,500 at state contract discounted price. The council agreed to remove the moratorium on Timberlane Drive when the drainage improvements are completed and an aggregate road is constructed. The council approved the recommendation from Planning and Zoning for the Peoples Cooperative solar facility. There must be landscaping, coded fencing, and the panels must be removed if not in use for 12 months. The council recognized that there is a push for green service. Grant funds are available for Peoples to construct the solar facility now. At a later date these costs could be paid by customers. Joe Palen scheduled a meeting for the City of Oronoco to discuss a regional wastewater treatment facility with the City of Rochester for August 27 at 4 p.m. According to the audit, the City of Oronoco will pay a final bill of $2,510 to the state. The city will receive $66,652 of local government aid in 2014. Last year LGA totaled $28,000. The city received half of the Rochester sale tax, totaling $69,594.64.

PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT

feit bill was reported at Island Market. 4:43 p.m. A red antique pedal tractor was stolen from 3rd Ave NW sometime in the past three days. Loss was valued at $500.
August 8

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9:16 a.m. Two big dogs were on Hwy 52 near 480th St in Pine Island Township. 10:29 a.m. A woman on Main St N reported a BB was shot at a window. The damage was not from a BB. Damage occurred on the inside of the house. 3:29 p.m. A citation for child restraint violation was issued near Main St and 2nd St NW. 7:16 p.m. A vehicle was left running in a church parking lot on Main St N. 7:33 p.m. A child was locked in a vehicle on the 17300 block of Cty 11 in Roscoe Township. A deputy was able to unlock the vehicle.
August 9

early 30s and wearing blue coveralls were in an elderly neighbors driveway on 1st Ave SE with on older blue station wagon. Cabinet finishers were picking up cabinets. 10:58 a.m. Medical assistance was requested on 5th St SW. 11:35 a.m. Medical assistance was requested on Spruce Ct NE. 1:06 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Main St N. 10:11 p.m. An unattended bonfire was reported on 6th St NW. A deputy observed smoldering, no flames and embers covered in water.
August 10

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7:00 a.m. An alarm was activated at the Pine Island Golf Course. The alarm was canceled by an employee. A customer had unplugged the golf cart cable. 8:16 a.m. Two males in their

12:26 p.m. People going doorto-door were reported near 2nd Ave and 4th St SW. A deputy determined they were Jehovah Witnesses. 2:48 p.m. Extra patrol was requested on the 16400 block of 460th St in Roscoe Township. 11:03 p.m. A swerving vehicle was reported near Hwy 52 and Cty 11. A deputy was unable to locate the vehicle. 11:58 p.m. A person on Balsam Ct NE reported being harassed. Extra patrol was requested.