Public Library, in conjunction with Better Brew Coffeehouse, will host an open house with Minnesota- based writer Kent Nerburn. Nerburn will discuss his newest book, The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo, at Better Brew as part of the SELCO Fall Author Tour and will sign copies of his book. Copies for sale will be available at the event. Van Horn Library currently has copies available for borrowing as well. Van Horns Book Club will also be meeting on Wednesday, Octo- ber 1 at 6 p.m. (also at Better Brew Coffeehouse) to discuss The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo prior to Nerburns visit. Please note that this is one week earlier than the Book Club normally meets. Amazon describes The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo as a haunting dream that will not re- lent that pulls author Kent Nerburn back into the hidden world of Native America, where dreams have meaning, animals are teach- ers, and the old ones still have powers beyond our understand- ing. In this moving narrative, we travel through the lands of the Lakota and the Ojibwe, where we encounter a strange little girl with an unnerving connection to the past, a forgotten asylum that his- tory has tried to hide, and the com- plex, unforgettable characters we have come to know from Nei- ther Wolf nor Dog and The Wolf at Twilight. Part history, part mystery, part spiritual journey and teaching story, The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo is filled with the profound insight into humanity and Native American culture we have come to expect from Nerburns journeys. Nerburn was born and raised near Minneapolis with a father who worked for the Red Cross and who responded concurrently with the fire department and other agen- cies to help victims of fires and floods. His son would often ac- company him to these tragic situ- ations and often in the dead of night. This first-hand experience of providing aid and comfort to those in need instilled in Nerburn a profound understanding of hu- man suffering and hope, leaving him with an indelible belief in a life of service. After graduating from the Uni- versity of Minnesota with a de- gree in American Studies he at- tended Stanford University in re- ligious studies and humanities. He continued his graduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley where he attended the Graduate Theological Union and received a Ph.D in religious stud- ies and art. After living for a time in Eu- rope, he followed in the footsteps of his heroes Michelangelo, Donatello, and Rodin by creating larger than life-sized sculptures from tree trunks. After returning to Minnesota and settling near the Canadian border with his wife, he worked for sev- eral years with the Red Lake band of Ojibwe, helping younger mem- bers of the tribe collect memories of the tribal elders. This was his introduction to the native spiri- tual traditions that are the focus of his written works. He turned from sculpture to writing 20 years ago in order to reach more people with his message. His is a constant search for what he refers to as an au- thentic American spiritually, in- tegrating our western Judeo-Chris- tian tradition with the other tradi- tions of the world, and especially the indigenous spirituality of the people who first inhabited this continent. Once referred to as a guerilla theologian he states that he is deeply concerned with the human condition and our respon- sibility to the earth, the people on it, and the generations to come. I believe that we are, at heart, spiri- tual beings seeking spiritual mean- ing, and I try to honor this search wherever I discover it in the course of my daily life. He and his wife continue to re- side in northern Minnesota. This artist visit is presented with funding from the Minnesota Li- brary Legacy Fund. For more in- formation on this and other Li- brary programs visit http:// pineisland.lib.mn.us/ or like their Facebook page. You can also call 507-356-8558 or email pipl@selco.info if you have fur- ther questions. Kent Nerburn, the author of The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo, will be visiting Pine Island as part of the SELCO Fall Author Tour. Pine Island Homecoming coronation is Sept. 29 2014 Pine Island High School Homecoming King and Queen candidates gathered together before being formally introduced and treated to a royal lunch in the school cafeteria on Thursday, September 18: From left to right, front row: Abby Gushulak, Kaitlyn Champa, Mel Heeren, Emilee Fredrickson, and Laura Cragoe; back row: Luke Thornton, Chris Frick, Duku Moses, Jimmy Kroll, and Isaiah Ondler. By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Pine Island High School will hold its 2014 Homecoming coronation on Mon- day, September 29, at 7 p.m. in the schools maroon gymnasium. This years senior King and Queen candidates are Isaiah Ondler, Laura Cragoe, Jimmy Kroll, Emilee Fredrickson, Chris Frick, Kaitlyn Champa, Abby Gushulak, Luke Thornton, Duku Moses, and Mel Heeren. Class attendants are freshmen Joe Bauer and Tessa Gushulak, sophomores Andy Bogard and Malea Klein, and juniors Austin Seelbinder and Summer Rauk. Junior royalty are first-graders Troy Hinton and Kadence Woodfin. Homecoming events at the school will kick off on Monday, with Inside Out Day and skits per- formed during coronation. Tuesday is Welcome to the Is- land Day with Wacky Olympics during fourth hour hosted by FCCLA. Wednesday is Class Color Day (freshmen blue, sophomores red, juniors white, and seniors black). Ultimate Frisbee will be held at 7 p.m. at the varsity foot- ball field. Thursday is Twin Day (dress alike) with a dance competition during first hour hosted by DECA. Friday is Spirit Day (maroon and gold) with tug-of-war start- ing fifth hour followed by float decorating and the parade at 2 p.m. The Pine Island Panthers will take on the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals at 7 p.m. The high school Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday in the schools maroon gymnasium from 8-10:30 p.m. OToole to speak on economic realities of high-speed rail ROCHESTER On Monday, September 29, at 7 p.m. Randal OToole will be speaking at the Rochester International Event Center (7333 Airport Drive SW Highway 63 South and Airport Exit) on the economic realities of high-speed rail developments. The event is free. The high-speed, electric train (ZipRail) proposed and brought forward by a coalition of govern- ment and non-government enti- ties is part of Mayo Clinics $5 billion Destination Medical Cen- ter initiative. The citizens of south- east Minnesota just last month learned of the proposal and the two routes being considered, both of which dissect Goodhue County. The September 29 pro- gram aims to share the research around high-speed rail, its true costs, how it compares to roads, and the impact on the families, farms, businesses, and communi- ties it runs through. Randal OToole is an Ameri- can policy analyst, a senior fel- low with the Cato Institute, and a national expert on the economic realities of high-speed rail devel- opments over the past 20 years. He is the author of five books on land use and transportation issues, in- cluding Gridlock: Why Were Stuck in Traffic and What to Do About It. Prior to working for Cato Institute, OToole taught environ- mental economics at Yale Uni- versity, University of California- Berkley, and Utah State University. He currently resides in central Oregon. In response to public interest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Olmsted County Regional Rail Authority, will exceed the 15 day timeframe for release of the Final Scoping Decision Document for the Zip Rail project. This will al- low for consideration of the large number of public comments re- ceived. The Final Scoping Decision Document will identify the issues and potential impact areas, and alternatives, including the no build alternative, to be studied in the Tier 1 Environmental Impact State- ment (EIS). It will also include a record of all comments received during the comment period (July 7 to August 22). Release of the Final Scoping Decision Document will be an- nounced in the EQB Monitor, https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/eqb- monitor, and newspapers through- out the project corridor, as well as on the project website: www.goziprail.org. Release of Final Scoping Decision delayed By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Plan now to meet your friends and neighbors at the Covered Bridge by city hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Septem- ber 30, to proceed on a Bikeabout around Zumbrota. The Bikeabout is sponsored by the City of Zum- brota and Live Well Goodhue County. The informational flyer says the Bikeabout is a bike ride through the community that will help us determine where it is safe to ride, where its challenging and what we can do to make it safer. Zum- brota Community Development Director Dan King explained that while the city has a bike and pe- destrian map and policy, it is time to take a look and see how safe is it now and take steps if changes and improvements should be made. The plan is to begin at the Cov- ered Bridge, ride the trail around the park, visit the southern entrance of the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail, and proceed to Jefferson Drive via the railroad trestle bridge. The route will also take riders east on 5th Street and past the school. The group will cross Main Street twice, including at the crosswalk at Jefferson Drive. King pointed out that since the Highway 58/Main Street resurfacing and improve- ment project was done last sum- mer, there is no longer a cross- walk at 7th Street. Sidewalks need to be on both sides of the street for the highway department to con- struct a crosswalk. After the Bikeabout, informa- tion gained from the outing will be taken to the citys park board. The information will also be use- SELCO Fall Author Tour will stop in Pine Island ful when the city updates it strate- gic and comprehensive plans. The goal is to be able to assure people are able to safely bike to school, work, the grocery store, and do other errands, as well as access and use the trail. To participate, go to the Cov- ered Bridge at 5:30 p.m. with your bike in good working order, a hel- met, and appropriate clothing for the ride and weather. No sign-up is necessary. Children are welcome if they are accomplished bicyclists. Live Well Goodhue County In addition to making the city safer for bicyclists, King pointed out that biking is a great way to get around and to help people of all ages be physically active. The Zumbrota project is being done in partnership with Live Well Goodhue County. (See a separate article for more details about the Live Well program.) David Ander- son, coordinator for Live Well Goodhue County, is very excited about developing a master bicycle plan for Zumbrota. In his role, Anderson is developing partner- ships throughout the county uti- lizing specific strategies to pro- mote a culture of wellness. Anderson describes the biking project as a good fit for Zum- brota and encourages area citizens to join him on the bike ride Tues- day evening. He sees a later step for the project to be a community gathering to obtain specific infor- mation and answers to questions such as: What makes biking safe? Where would people like to bike? What can be done to make it safer in Zumbrota? For more information, contact Dan King, Zumbrota Community Development Director at 507-732- 7318 or David Anderson, Live Well Goodhue County Coordinator at 651-380-6148. Future bicycling stories Bicycling is not a new Join friends and neighbors on the Bikeabout Newspaper Online: Zumbrota.com Shopper Online: ZumbroShopper.com Section A of Two Sections Wednesday, September 24, 2014 No. 39 One Dollar ZM Homecoming King and Queen crowned / 3B Cornell Detailing opens / 2B PI boys win home meet / 6A Serving the Highway 52 Golden Corridor from Hader to Oronoco phenomomen in Zumbrota. In fact, bicycles were on the city streets before automobiles, and a cycling club formed in the early 1890s. Look for stories about the his- tory of bicycling in Zumbrota and current bicyclists in future editions of the News-Record. 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Grimsrud Editor: Matthew R. Grimsrud News Reporters: Goodhue: R. Duane Aaland Oronoco City Council: Karen Snyder Pine Island: Audra DePestel (356-2182) and PI council and PI and ZM School Meetings: Alice Duschanek-Myers Wanamingo and Mazeppa City Council and KW School: Alicia Hunt-Welch (824- 2011) Zumbrota: Marilyn Anderson, Tawny Michels Sports: Faye Haugen (732-7617) Ad Composition: Jennifer Grimsrud News Composition: Virginia Schmidt Receptionists/Bookkeepers: Deb Grimsrud and Virginia Schmidt Sheriff Muellers physical fitness flop: Is this really how you define success? To the Editor: Current Olmsted County Sher- iff Dave Mueller claims success for a fitness program. The Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) dis- agrees. Since the late 1990s, the DSA has attempted to work with the sheriffs office to create a fitness program. If done correctly, it is a win-win proposition the employ- ees reap the health benefits, the employer has reduced work-related injuries, less time is lost from ab- sences and there are reduced costs to the health plan. At the time, these efforts were blocked by Dave Mueller when he was the Human Resources Director for the county. Mueller did not pursue a fitness program until there was a politi- cal advantage. Even after Mueller became sheriff and sought to ful- fill a campaign promise, the DSA remained ready and willing to implement a true fitness program. Mueller had no plan, no workable proposal for a fitness program. Instead he simply took a testing protocol from another agency, basically crossing out their name and slapping Olmsted County on it. Seeing that no true fitness program would be forthcoming, the DSA agreed to Muellers pro- posal for voluntary testing with a financial incentive for those who met or exceeded certain bench- marks. Lets be clear: there is no fit- ness program. The mission of a fitness program is to improve fitness. It requires coaching, sup- port and resources in addition to testing. Only with a comprehen- sive program will the participants have their level of fitness mea- sured and have access to assis- tance with diet and exercise so that their physical condition will actually improve. What we have is a fitness test nothing more. To date, one test was administered and only 14% of employees par- ticipated, and there is no way of knowing whether the physical condition of all employees is im- proving or declining. This is not success to anyone, other than Mueller. Another test is sched- uled before November. From what I hear, deputies are exercising their right to not participate until a real program is established. The DSA supports a fitness pro- gram and fitness standards. The DSA is hopeful the next sheriff will actually be able to deliver. The only way we see that happen- ing is if Kevin Torgerson is elected. Doug Marcotte Rochester The demands of being a celebrity Once again we have placed high standards of behavior on celebri- ties. We want and expect them to behave properly, better than proper, exceptional, no failures, and no mistakes! Violate any law and you will receive the maximum pun- ishment. You will be punished even before you are proven guilty as charged. You will not be forgiven even if you prove your innocence. We know your lawyer did things to cover your guilt. Dont talk about American Justice, that is formal justice. These crimes are public, and public opinion is never wrong, even when it is! Ask yourselves, dear readers, who drives public opinion? Who tells us what to think? Who keeps a hot topic hot, or changes it to another topic just as hot? It is the media that infamous group who are always looking for news. The reporters, writers, and edi- tors of news are the answer. It doesnt matter the medium: pa- per, TV, radio, magazines, books, and movies. The worst of the lot is the opinion writer. He or she takes a few facts and some imagination creating a story or scenario usu- ally damning the celebrity for their failure to behave properly. As Pogo once said, We have met the en- emy and he is us. (Pogo was the alter ego of Walt Kelly.) We have first one and now two more NFL players who are ac- cused of child abuse; or in other words, over-disciplining their chil- dren. For those of you with young children, I have some questions for you. Can you reason with a two-year-old or a five-year-old? What point are you making when you try? (You do entertain the rest of us!) Right now, we are wrapped up with the priests who have enjoyed young boys and, occasionally, girls. We have married the NFL parenting goofs to this problem whether or not the two issues are really related. It doesnt matter who the players are, we (the pub- lic) will forget (but never forgive) them after the next hot issue. We might hear about them after their formal trial. The hot issue sells papers, etc and keeps the issue makers going til they find the next hot topic. You might say the me- dia has gone to the dogs! Until next week. From Devils Kitchen By Jan David Fisher Community Calendar COUNTY Senior Dining Reservations are required by calling 24 hours ahead at each of the nutrition sites. In the Pine Island area, meals are served at the Pine Island Se- nior Center; Zumbrota area, Zum- brota Towers. September 25 - October 1 Thursday: Pork steak, dress- ing, cauliflower/pimentos, blush- ing pears, peanut butter cookie Friday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, fruited cole- slaw, pumpkin raisin square (salad alt: grilled chicken) Monday: Pork chow mein, rice, broccoli, pineapple slice, cherry crisp (salad alt: taco) Tuesday: Meat lasagna, Ital- ian blend vegetables, tossed salad, French bread, Hawaiian cake If you have questions, call 356- 2228. Seasons Hospice Newly Bereaved Group, Thurs- day, October 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A group for anyone who has experi- enced the death of a loved one within the past four months. All groups are held at the Cen- ter for Grief Education and Sup- port, Seasons Hospice, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW. Registration is required two days prior to the date of the event. For details: 507- 285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos pice.org. Olmsted County Parks Oxbow Park Deer and Elk Feeding, Saturday, September 27, 1 p.m. A short hike over to the elk and deer pens will allow partici- pants to get a closer look at these spectacular creatures. Chester Woods Park Seed Collecting, Saturday, September 27, 1 p.m. Join staff and volun- teers for a fun and educational af- ternoon of native prairie seed har- vesting. Collection site will be posted at the park entrance. Questions about Chester Woods, call Celeste Lewis at 507-287- 2624. Questions about Oxbow Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507- 775-2451. 55+ Driver Improvement The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on Septem- ber 30 (four-hour refresher course), 5:30-9:30 p.m., Kenyon- Wanamingo High School, 400 6th St, Kenyon. For more informa- tion or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294. GOODHUE Community Library The Goodhue School Library, in conjunction with SELCO and Goodhue County, is open to the public Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. - noon and Wednesday eve- nings from 4-7 p.m. Story hour for preschoolers is from 10-10:45 a.m. Action 100 conferencing can be done during the morning hours. The library is equipped with in- ter-library loan service, which means if the library does not have a book you want, that book can be there in two days. Historical Society The Goodhue Area Historical Society is closed for the season, but anyone who wishes to arrange a visit can call Ardis Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651- 923-4302; Ray McNamara, 651- 923-5117; or Roy Buck, 651-923- 4388. The museum will reopen with regular hours next spring. Visit good hueareahistory.org for infor- mation. MAZEPPA Historical Society The Mazeppa Area Historical Society is open Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. A monthly meet- ing is held on the second Tuesday of each month. ORONOCO Area History Center The Oronoco Area History Cen- ter is open to visitors in the City Building every second Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or call 507-367-4320. You may also visit our web page at oronocoarea history.org. PINE ISLAND Tops #1280 PI Tops #1280 meets every Monday night at St. Paul Luth- eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- one welcome. Questions call 356- 8596 or 356-8990. PI Senior Citizens Meeting The Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, October 1, at noon at the handicapped accessible Senior Center for their business meeting. All community seniors 55 and over are welcome. Toastmasters Meeting The Pine Island Toastmasters meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They do not meet on holiday weekends: Christmas, New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day or Thanksgiving. Harvey Auditions Auditions for the play Harvey will be September 29 and 30 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Contact Marty Nunemaker with questions at 507-226-6401. Cancer Support Group The group meets on Thursday, September 25, at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. History Center The Pine Island Area History Center is located at 314 North Main Street. Open hours are Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8- 11 a.m. or by appointment. To contact the History Center please call 507-356-2802 or 507-398- 5326 or visit www.pineisland history.org. ZUMBROTA Library The Zumbrota Public Library is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota, 507-732-5211. Hours are Mon., 12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs., 12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. Dur- ing closed hours you can learn more about the library at http:// www.zumbrota.info. History Center The Zumbrota History Center has a photo stand displaying over 50 photographs of early Zumbrota scenes. They have been enlarged to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New photos are being added all the time. Also on display are military memo- rabilia, including Civil War items, different models of telephones, Zumbrota telephone books dating back to the 1900s, and items of Zumbrota advertising. Museum hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by appointment (732- 7049). Zumbrota Towers Events September 25 - October 1 Thursday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise; 1:30 p.m. 500, Snacks Legion Post 183 American Legion Post 183 meets Thursday, September 25, at 6 p.m. at Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727. VFW Meeting The VFW meets Thursday, Sep- tember 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Stary- Yerka VFW Post 5727. Woodturners The Zumbro Valley Woodturn- ers meet Thursday, September 25. Visit www.zvwoodturners.com for details or call Bob Post or Bill Beckman. Tops Meeting Zumbrota Tops #563 meets ev- ery Monday night at Our Saviours Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meet- ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone wel- come. Questions call 732-7459 or 732-4766. Community Band Practice The Zumbrota Community Band practices on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School music room. Volun- teer musicians are welcome. State Theatre Art on Main Closing Reception Fundraiser for the State Theatre, Friday, September 26, 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets available at Wild Ginger, All in Stitches, and Crossings. The State Theatre is at 96 East 4th Street in Zumbrota. For infor- mation visit zaac.org.or call 507- 272-1129. Crossings Poetography 6 exhibit, through October 4. Reception and poetry reading Saturday, October 4, 6:30 p.m. Wine and Trinkets, Fri., Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m. Intermediate Glass Fusing, Sat., Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - noon Writing Kickstart with Rosanne Bane, Sat., Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - noon. The Six Stages of Creative Pro- cess with Rosanne Bane, Sat., Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. An Introduction to DADGAD for Guitar, Sat., Sept. 27, 3:30-5 p.m. Sarah McQuaid concert, Sat., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Yoga, Tues., Sept. 30, 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. Better Hearing Aid Centers N&S42-tfc TERRY CARLSON, 30 Years Experience State Certified Hearing Consultant 651-258-4471 or 1-800-348-4471 Sales & Service of All Models of Hearing Aids Batteries FREE Hearing Tests FREE House Calls Rapp Land Surveying, Inc. David G. Rapp REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR GPS Technology and Engineering Services available 45967 Hwy. 56 Blvd., Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5366 Cell: 612-532-1263 email: dgr@frontiernet.net N36-tfc Fire prevention event will be at Zumbrota Ford By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota Fire Department is holding an event on Monday, October 6 from 2-7 p.m. at Zumbrota Ford to promote this years fire prevention theme, Working smoke alarms save lives! Fire trucks, firefighters, and dealership personnel will all be present. They plan to talk about fire prevention and promote their free in-home fire inspections. This is a family-friendly event. Firefighters will be giving out plas- tic fire helmets to kids, nine-volt batteries to the first 100 people, and other gifts. Community busi- nesses can expect firefighters to call on them to see if they have anything they are willing to do- nate to the event. We are keeping the atmosphere light and open, said fireman Scott Sorby. We are allowing the com- munity to go through the trucks and we will answer any questions they may have. Throughout the summer the fire department has been trying to reach out to the community by bringing their truck to Music in the Park, the Farmers Market, Rock the Block, and National Night Out events. They are hoping that this event will bring the community together providing more outreach and education from the department. 507-732-4200 404 Main St., Zumbrota Troy Higley, D.C. "The Power That Made The Body, Heals The Body" Global Family Chiropractic N43-TFC Palmer Graduate MIKES PIANO TUNING & REPAIR Mike Nadeau, Piano Technician 61533 County Road #7 Mazeppa, MN 55956 507-951-7351 OR 507-258-4668 N41-52P PAGE 2A NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Churches United Redeemer sponsored canoe trip to Canada ZUMBROTA Twenty Zumbrota-Mazeppa youth and eight chaperones went on a canoe trip July 19-26 to Canada. The trip was sponsored by United Redeemer Lutheran Church. All are invited to come to United Redeemer in Zumbrota on Sunday, September 28, at 9:15 a.m. for a presentation of the canoe trip. Front row, from left to right, are: Anna Haugen, Katia Beebe, Laura Drackley, Erin Idler, Bailey Berg, Maverick Jackson, Teryn Erickson, Jeff Vilen, Brandi Weiland, Summer Gruhlke, Jessica Clancy, Kelley Vilen, and Colin Vilen; back row: Rox Webster, Chris Beebe, Torger Jystad, Brady Schoenfelder, Noah Prodzinski, Paul Dahlen, Seth Tupper, Colton Webster, Alex Guse, Landon Rauen, Alex Aarsvold, Cody Tabor, Mike Tabor, Ben Solberg, and Willy Rauen. Anne Wilson attends Lutheran Summer Music Academy DECORAH, IA Anne Wil- son, a junior at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School and daughter of Dan and Cindy Wilson of Zumbrota, attended the Lutheran Summer Music Academy (LSM) from June 21 through July 19 at Luther Col- lege in Decorah, Iowa. There were over 100 other students attending from many different states. Wilson said, The LSM camp was one of the best experiences I have ever had! Being with so many people that share the same love of music was truly the greatest. Most of her day included prac- tice time, band, ensembles, and lessons with a private teacher. Recitals were held each day by the faculty and students. Wilson was part of the percussion in the band, and she was a piano accom- panist for small ensembles. Each day was opened and closed with church services in the Center for Life building. Attending all these services was so inspiring with the amazing music it added strength to my faith in God. Other activities included swim- ming, volleyball, shopping in downtown Decorah, movie nights, and going to the Mystery Cave. At the end of the month a per- formance was held at the final celebration weekend of LSM. Wilson said, The overall ex- perience was so fulfilling in every way. At the end of the month, I wished there was another month left. For more information on the Lutheran Summer Music Acad- emy, visit www.lutheran summermusic.org. At the end of the month, I wished there was another month left, Anne Wilson said of her time spent at the Lutheran Summer Music Academy in Decorah, Iowa. September 13-14 was the sec- ond annual Gods Work Our Hands weekend for Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Pine Island. On Saturday, approximately 50 members prepared the food shelves and the Collins Park well house for painting, painted fire hydrants, filled garbage bags with trash from the Douglas Trail, took photos of the event, and fed the workers. On Sunday, the Sunday School classes filled school bags for the Baja school children, tied blankets, and Gods Work Our Hands serves Pine Island community made sun-catchers for residents of the nursing hime. Pastor Peter Reuss led a con- versation at St. Paul about how Christian congregations can do more than simply preach and teach about issues of faith. After church, there was a potluck meal, then there was more work. Over 100 people, in addition to the Sunday School, participated Sunday afternoon, painting the food shelves and the Collins Park well house and fire hydrants, cleaning trails, parks, the cemetery, and the school grounds, tying mission quilts, making greet- ing cards for the caring card min- istry, sprucing up the trail head restrooms, serving residents, their families, and the public at Pine Haven Care Centers 50th anni- versary celebration, and feeding and cleaning up after all the good workers. Over 680 man hours were used to serve the Pine Island commu- nity. BELLECHESTER ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2 miles north of Bellechester on County 2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-923- 4240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn Sing every fourth Sunday. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellech- ester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass. GOODHUE HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC, Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Sat- urdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue, 651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Has- sanally. Wed., Sept. 24: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation class. Sun., Sept. 28: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 24: 8:30 a.m. Quilting with Bible study at church; 3:45 p.m. Confir- mation class. Sun., Sept. 28: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship with communon. Tues., Sept. 30: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours. MAZEPPA ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843- 6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible class every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 28: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC, Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.: 10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal. UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa, David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962; home: 732-4291. Every Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ORONOCO GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS, 45 1st Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329, Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.- noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Bible study; Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship. Website: www.gracelutheranoronoco .com. Follow us on facebook. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev. Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays 1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24: 5-7 p.m. Food shelf open. Sun., Sept. 28: 11 a.m. Worship. PINE ISLAND CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham, Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation avail- able. Cornerstone Kids meet every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meet- ing is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Is- land, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507) 356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sun- day School for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays: 6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages. PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 356- 8622, email: dashpole@bevcomm. net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sun- days: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Satur- day Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m. Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday 8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Con- fessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tues- day-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214 3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island, Pastors David Beckstrom, and Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email: saint paulpi@yahoo.com; Web site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., Sept. 24: 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confir- mation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 7 p.m. Chan- cel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. Thurs., Sept. 25: 7 p.m. 3rd grade Bible class. Sat., Sept. 27: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sun.-Wed., Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Inter- faith Hospitality Network. Sun., Sept. 28: 8:15 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fel- lowship; Sunday School; Handbells; Interim forum; Youth Gathering in- formation meeting for grades 9-12; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Sunday School; 3rd grade Bible presentation. Tues., Sept., 30: 8:30 a.m. Quilting; 9 a.m. Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; 6 p.m. New member meeting. Wed., Oct. 1: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 3:30 p.m. 7-8 grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; Youth board; 7 p.m. Chan- cel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St. North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Caro- lyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; Web address: www.piumc.org; email: piumc@bevcomm.net WANAMINGO NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo, Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-824- 3019. New Life Church meets at 10 a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wana- mingo. Free nursery for infants through age three; Sunday School for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo, Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-824- 2155. Wed., Sept. 24: 9 a.m. Volun- teers help with newsletter; 4:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Sept. 28: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Worship at Wana- mingo Lutheran; 10:30 a.m. Worship. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thurs- days 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wed., Sept. 24: 4:30 p.m. Confirmation at Trinity. Thurs., Sept. 25: Noon news- letter deadline. Sun., Sept. 28: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School. ZUMBROTA CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH and School, WELS, 223 East 5th Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421. Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089; School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 732- 5367. Wed., Sept. 24: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 1 p.m. Nursing Home service; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir. Sun., Sept. 28: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with com- munion; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Bible study; Noon congre- gational potluck. Mon., Sept. 29: 7 p.m. Advanced visitors meeting; Bible study. Wed., Oct. 1: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Eccle- siastes, Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible School classes and seminars FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secr-etarys of- fice hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 28: 9 a.m. Worship. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH, a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Thurs., Sept. 25: 6:30 p.m. Bible study at church. Sun., Sept. 28: 10:45 a.m. Worship; Gen- esis 5:18-24; Hebrews 11:5. NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 290 South Main Street, Zumbrota. 507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basin- ski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com. OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pas- tors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church office. Website: oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed., Sept. 24: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 3:30 p.m. WINGS and Junior youth group; 6 p.m. Youth group; 7 p.m. Bible study. Sat., Sept. 27: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast. Sun., Sept. 28: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Prayer, praise and worship. Wed., Oct. 1: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 12:45 p.m. Early release program; 6 p.m. Youth group; 7 p.m. Bible study. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tues- day and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303, Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wil- son Youth director. Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 24: 7:15 a.m. CBC; 6:45 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal; 7:45 p.m. Confirmation class for grade 10. Thurs., Sept. 25: 9 a.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Food shelf open. Sun., Sept. 28: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. PACE; Sunday School. RURAL EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Sept. 24: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5:30 p.m. Meeting for 2nd year confirmation students and parents at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Meeting for 1st year confirma- tion students and parents; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Sun., Sept. 28: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship; 5:45 p.m. Youth group at Hauge. Wed., Oct. 1: 3:15 p.m. Overcom- ers; 5 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 1st year confirma- tion at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Hauge; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Hauge. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ner- strand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 334- 2822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sun- day School; Confirmation class. GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County 4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace: Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 Sunday School. Communion on the second and last Sunday of each month. Midweek worship 7 p.m. Com- munion on the Wednesday before the second and last Sunday of the month. St. Johns: Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Communion on the second and last Sunday of each month. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Sept. 24: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5:30 p.m. Meeting for 2nd year confirmation students and parents; 6:30 p.m. Meeting for 1st year confirmation stu- dents and parents at Emmanuel; Choir at Emmanuel; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Emmanuel. Sun., Sept. 28: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sun- day School; 5:45 p.m. Youth group. Wed., Oct. 1: 3:15 p.m. Overcom- ers; 5 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651- 388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fel- lowship time; 10 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiri- tual guidance. Wed., Sept. 24: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15 p.m. WOW worship; Confirmation; 7 p.m. Youth group. Thurs., Sept. 25: 7:15 a.m. Youth Bible study at Bridgets; 10:30 a.m. Newsletter collation. Sat., Sept. 27: 7:30 a.m. Doodle Bible study; 3 p.m. Confirmation overnight. Sun., Sept. 28: 7:30 a.m. Praise prac- tice; 8:30 a.m. Praise worship; 9;30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., Sept. 30; 11 a.m. Text study. Wed., Oct. 1: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15 p.m. Worship with communion; Confirma- tion; 7 p.m. Youth group. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Wed., Sept. 24: 7:30 p.m. Womens Bible study meeting at Cheryl Kyllos. Sun., Sept. 28: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 am. Worship with communion; Mission Sunday with potluck following. ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC, 36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek, Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mazeppa. Sun., Sept. 28: 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. Sun., Sept. 28: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Bible study. Tues., Sept. 30: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours. ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Luth- eran Church Missouri Synod, Bel- videre, 28961 365th St., Goodhue, MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege, Pastor. Sun., Sept. 28: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Ru- ral Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507- 271-5711. Sun., Sept. 28: 9 a.m. Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. choir; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., Sept. 30: 11 a.m. Text study. URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County 9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009. Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David Hurtt, Interim. Wed., Sept. 24: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Affir- mation class; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. Sun., Sept. 27: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; Youth forum; 10:30 a.m. Communion worship. Wed., Oct. 1: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN, LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Can- non Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507- 663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Min- ister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m. Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam. ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24, West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622. Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor. Wedding ANDERSON-HAUGEN Brittany Anderson of Merrill, Wisconsin, and Sam Haugen, for- merly of Wanamingo, were mar- ried in a double ring ceremony on May 31, 2014, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Merrill. The bride was given away by her fa- ther. Parents of the couple are Bruce and Lorie Anderson of Merrill, and Tom and Sue Haugen of Wanamingo. Matron of honor was Suzanne Lezotte, friend of the bride. Brides- maids were Racheal Carlson, Erin Voss, and Lisa Borchardt, all friends of the bride. Miniature bride was Samantha Marnholtz, and flower girl was Grace Marnholtz, both cousins of the bride. Best man was Aaron Haugen, brother of the groom. Grooms- men were Andrew Carlson, Alex Hanson, and Mitchell Ryan, all friends of the groom. Ushers were Bradley Anderson and Benjamin Anderson, brothers of the bride. Following the ceremony, a re- ception, dinner, and dance were held at the Rothschild Pavilion in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The bride is employed by Altmann Construction Company in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and the groom is employed by Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. in Wasau, Wisconsin. Sam and Brittany are making their home in Stevens Point, Wis- consin. NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 3A Area Sports By Faye Haugen GOODHUE - In the battle of the second-place Blue Division teams in Southern Football Alli- ance play, Rushford-Peterson came away the winner in the two-day battle in Goodhue. Lightning forced the game to be delayed at the half and then be postponed until Saturday after- noon. The Trojans earned the 39- 13 win. We had the same thing happen in Saturdays half of the game as it did on Friday night. We were able to move the ball down the field, but we would turn the ball over on downs before we could get in the end zone, lamented Coach Tony Poncelet. Towards the end of the game, their size just wore us down. They scored late in the game when we had our sopho- mores and freshmen in the game and they used their starters. Rushford-Peterson scored twice in the opening half. The first came on the opening drive when receiver Noah Carlson made a circus-type catch on a long throw deep in Goodhue territory. That set up an 11-yard run by Alex Vik. Goodhue responded with a long drive down inside the five-yard line, but an interception two yards deep in the end zone was returned for an RP touchdown. A flag for holding negated the score, but the Trojans used their good field po- sition to make the score 13-0 on a one-yard run by Jordan Agrimson. That interception return really hurt us. We were moving the ball really well and had some momen- tum, but they made a good play and return, remarked Coach Pon- celet. The Wildcats cut the RP lead to 13-7 early in the second quarter when Garrett Huemann rushed in from the six and Mariano Bigalk kicked the PAT. But RP came right back for a 19-7 lead on a seven- yard run by Cole Kingsley. Lightning then forced the two teams to re-gather in Goodhue at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Vik ran for an eight-yard score in the third quarter for a 27-7 RP lead. Jacob Pasch made it 27-13 when he ran the ball in from the five-yard line for Goodhue early in the fourth quarter, but Vik made an interception of a Pasch pass and returned it 32 yards to the end zone for a 33-13 RP lead. The Trojans tacked on an 84-yard run by Carlson for the 39-13 final score. Pasch was 12 of 24 passing for 176 yards. Tyler Schumacher made seven receptions for 124 yards. Huemann rushed for 58 yards on 16 carries. The Cats will travel to Hayfield on Friday to face the 1-3 Vikings who lost 33-14 to Wabasha- Kellogg last Friday. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Goodhue 13 - Rushford-Peterson 39 G RP First downs 17 17 by rushing 7 14 by passing 10 3 by penalty 0 0 Rushing plays 38 38 Rushing yards 123 270 Passing attempts 25 10 Passing completions 13 6 passing yards 211 104 interceptions 1 0 touchdowns 0 0 Total offense 343 374 Punts/avg. 3/44 - Penalties/yds 2/15 3/30 Goodhue comes up short Fumbles/lost 2/0 1/0 Scoring RP 13 6 8 12 = 39 Goodhue 0 7 0 6 = 13 First quarter RP: 11-yard touchdown run Alex Vik. PAT kick by Cole Kingsley. 7-0 RP: One-yard touchdown run Jordan Agrimson. PAT kick blocked. 13-0 Second quarter G: Six-yard touchdown run by Garrett Huemann. PAT kick by Mariano Bigalk, 13-7 RP: Seven-yard touchdown run by Cole Kingsley. Conversion pass failed. 19-7 Third quarter RP: Eight-yard touchdown run Alex Vik. PAT conversion pass good. 27-7 Fourth quarter G: Five-yard touchdown run by Jacob Pasch. PAT kick failed. 27-13 RP: Interception by Alex Vik and returned 32 yards for a touchdown. Conversion pass failed. 33-13 RP: 84-yard touchdown run by Noah Carlson. PAT failed. 39-13 Individual statistics Passing: G - Jacob Pasch, 12 of 24 for 176 yards; Tyler Schumacher 1 of 1 for 35 yards Rushing: G - Garrett Huemann, 16 rushes for 58 yards; Jacob Pasch 14/50; Logan Breuer 1/5; Jacob Gilsdorf 1/3; Wilson Jonas 5/3; Bailee OReilly 1/4 Receiving: G - Tyler Schumacher, 7 receptions for 124 yards; Riley Augustine 5/88; Garrett Huemann 1/-1 PI wins the two-day battle over ZM - By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND - For the sec- ond time this season, both Pine Island and Zumbrota-Mazeppa had to return to the field the next day to complete their scheduled game. Ive been around high school football since I was five years old and only one time in all those years did we have a game end because of lightning and that was in 1989 when Pine Island played at Zum- brota. Last year, we got a game rescheduled to the next day at St. Charles. This year we have two games where we have to go back and finish the game. Its just strange, said ZM coach Willie Rauen. Fridays game was delayed when officials saw lightning well to the north of Pine Island, forcing the game to be suspended. After an hour-and-a-half wait, the last half of the game was pushed to Satur- day in Pine Island. The game started out strange and continued that way. In the first quarter, ZM fumbled the ball with PIs Ben Farrell picking up the ball and racing 52 yards to the end zone. Mitchell Acker kicked the PAT for a 7-0 PI lead. ZM fumbled again on their next series, but this time Freedom Hunt was able to recover the ball, running 48 yards for the TD. Hunt connected with Jacob Forrey on the conversion pass for an 8-7 ZM lead. The Panthers scored twice in the second quarter. Tristan Akasons 14-yard run and Ackers PAT gave PI a lead they would not relinquish. Chris Frick called his own number for a five-yard TD run and a 21-8 PI lead at the half. Both teams returned on Satur- day with ZM taking the opening kickoff, but a fumbled ended that drive. PI capitalized on the mis- cue, pushing their lead to 27-8 when Farrell rolled in from the one. Hunt scored for ZM late in the fourth quarter on a two-yard run to pull ZM to 27-14, but the Pan- thers tacked on one last score on a 19-yard run by Akason, with Acker kicking the PAT for the 34-14 fi- nal score. We played well at times, but we were not very aggressive in the opening half. We came back on Saturday and were much more aggressive, remarked Coach Rauen. Pine Island is a very good team and Farrell is tough to bring down. Farrell led the Panthers with 157 yards on 22 carries. Chris Frick was 4 of 5 passing for 46 yards with Matt Kukson making two receptions for 18 yards. Freedom Hunt was 8 of 16 pass- ing for 83 yards, and he rushed for 54 yards on 15 carries. Jacob For- rey make five receptions for 50 yards. The Panthers will make the trip to Winona on Friday to face Cot- ter in a 7 p.m. contest. The Ram- blers are 1-3, earning their first win of the season over St. Charles last week. The Cougars will host White Division leading Triton on Friday in their Homecoming game in Zumbrota at 7 p.m. They like to run the ball and they play very good defense, pointed out Coach Rauen. Pine Island 34 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 14 PI ZM First downs 18 15 by rushing 16 9 by passing 2 5 by penalty 0 1 Rushing plays 46 40 Rushing yards 275 104 Passing attempts 5 21 Passing completions 4 11 passing yards 46 112 interceptions 0 1 touchdowns 0 0 Total offense 323 216 Punts/avg. 0/0 3/22 Penalties/yds 4/40 8/57 Fumbles/lost 5/4 3/2 Scoring ZM 8 0 0 6 = 14 Pine Island 7 14 6 7 = 34 First quarter PI - ZM fumble recovered by Pine Islands Ben Farrell for 52 yards for a touchdown. PAT kick by Mitchell Acker. 7-0 ZM - ZM fumble recovered by ZMs Freedom Hunt who ran 48 yards for a touchdown. Two- point conversion pass from Freedom Hunt to Jacob Forrey. 8-7 Second quarter PI - 14-yard touchdown run by Tristan Akason. PAT kick by Mitchell Acker. 14-8 PI - Three-yard touchdown run by Chris Frick. PAT kick by Mitchell Acker. 21-8 Third quarter PI - One-yard touchdown run by Ben Farrell. PAT kick by Mitchell Acker. 28-8 Fourth quarter ZM - One-yard touchdown run by Freedom Hunt. Conversion pass failed. 28-14 PI - 19-yard touchdown run by Tristan Akason. PAT kick by Mitchell Acker. 34-13 Individual statistics Passing: PI - Chris Frick 4 of 5 for 46 yards; ZM - Freedom Hunt, 8 of 16 for 83 yards, one interception; Isaiah Stueber 3 of 5 for 29 yards Rushing: PI - Ben Farrell 22 carrieas for 157 yards; Chris Frick 12/61; Tristan Akason 8/ 55; Aaron Gillard 2/2; Matt Kukson 1/1; Kyle Groven 1/-1; ZM - Freedom Hunt, 15/54; Tucker Lemmerman 14/31; Maverick Jackson 9/31; Jerrell Guider 1/-3; Isaiah Stueber 1/-9 Receiving: PI - Matt Kukson, two receptions for 18 yards; Aaron Gillard 1/17; Tristan Akason 1/11; ZM - Jacob Forrey, 5/50; Alex Guse 3/27; Noah Prodzinski 1/18; Jacob Niebuhr 2/17 News-Record photo by Faye Haugen Pine Islands Tristan Akason is able to get just enough of Zumbrota-Mazeppas Kevin Nordquists legs to force the Cougar player off balance during a kickoff in Saturdays game in Pine Island. Pine Islands Bryce Kunz and Matt Huus both reach for the on-side kick late in Saturdays game in Pine Island. The Panthers were able to make the catch. Goodhues Jacob Pasch reaches up to try and knock the ball away from Rushford-Petersons Noah Carlson in Fridays game in Goodhue. Carlson was able to make the reception of the tipped ball on his back. News-Record photo by Faye Haugen Goodhues Riley Augustine is surrounded by the Rushford-Peterson defense after making a reception in the first quarter of Fridays game. KW loss proves costly with with injuries to two starters By Faye Haugen DODGE CENTER Nothing went right for Kenyon-Wanamingo in their game at Dodge Center, Friday. Triton hammered the Knights 54-9, rolling up a 41-0 lead by the half. For added pain, KW lost lead- ing rusher Drew Sathrum to a knee injury. A partial tear to his MCL will keep the senior on the side- line, two to six weeks. The injury happened on his first carry of the game. Add to that Ted Androli is also out with a lower leg injury. Weve been bitten by the in- jury bug bad this year, major ones at that, lamented Coach Troter Bauer Triton scored on their second play from scrimmage and then recovered a KW fumble on the kickoff to take an early lead. The Cobras led 21-0 after the first quar- ter, 41-0 at the break, and 54-0 at the end of the third quarter. Calvin Steberg scored the Knights only touchdown in the fourth quarter on a short pass from Luke Rechtzigel. Steberg also ran in the conversion. Rechtzigel led KW in rushing with 79 yards. He was 2 of 9 pass- ing for 12 yards. The Knights will play at Eyota on Friday evening at 7 p.m. The Eagles sport the same 1-3 record that the Knights have. Do- ver-Eyota is coming off a 39-20 loss to Lewiston-Altura. Their only win of the season was against Winona Cotter. Kenyon-Wanamingo 8 - Triton 54 Scoring KW 0 0 0 8 = 8 Triton 21 20 13 0 = 54 Individual statistics Passing: Luke Rechtzigel, 2 of 9 for 12 yards, one touchdown, one interception; Calvin Steberg 0 of 1; Gavin Roosen 0 of 1 Rushing: Luke Rechtzigel, 79 yards; Calvin Steberg 35 yards; Tanner Warner, 32 yards; Nathaniel Bauernfeind, 21 yards. Gavin Roosen, eight yards, Drew Sathrum, four yards, Jacob Whipple, three yards Southern Football Alliance Conf Over Red Division W L W L Stewartville 3 0 4 0 Rochester Lourdes 3 0 4 0 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 2 1 3 1 Lake City 2 1 3 1 LaCrescent 1 2 1 3 Kasson-Mantorville 1 2 2 2 Byron 0 3 1 3 Cannon Falls 0 3 1 3 White Division W L W L Lewiston-Altura 3 0 3 1 Triton 3 0 3 1 Pine Island 2 1 3 1 STANDINGS By Ed Stern Volleyball Commissioner GOODHUE By 7:15 p.m. four of this years Goodhue Co-ed Volleyball teams were already at mid-season form. Hard to believe. By the end of the night, Stevies Wonders had flexed their volley- ball muscles and moved into first place. Even harder to believe, the off-season workouts that coach Steve Dankers had given to his usually mediocre team had paid off, as he strutted out of the gym with a 5-1 record. Part of their success goes to the newest recruit, Aaron Frederick- son. Aaron had taken a year off to recover from an injury. Rumor had it, his old team had disbanded, and he was worried that he would have to play with the Wonders. Time heals all wounds, and memory too, because this year he is playing for the team he denied a year ago! This years first Man of the Week came out fresh and set the volley- ball world on fire. His 41 kills and 34 set assists were more than enough to win the honors, but he added 96% serving to seal the deal. It feels so good to be back again. GOODHUE CO-ED VOLLEYBALL Will wonders never cease? All I did last year was watch old videos of my last three seasons. And all that did was make me want to be here. I kind of felt like Rocky IV, where I was getting ready for the Russian boxer. But this was less painful, said Man of the Week, Aaron Fredrickson. Erin Gadient was the Woman of the Week. She played an amaz- ing match, earning 46 digs and 29 set assists, as she helped her team to a 2-1 finish over powerhouse Majerus Garage to start the sea- son. When I heard that you could win awards for just playing nor- mal volleyball, I hoped I could do it maybe once this year. But I didnt expect to win it already. Fortu- nately, so much of volleyball is attitude. And I have a great atti- tude. Plus, I am an awesome team player. Winning is still what this league is all about. I hope we can keep it up. With attitudes like Aaron and Erin have, they probably both will. Goodhue Co-ed Vollyball W L PA Stevies Wonder 5 1 94 Rachels 2 1 61 Majerus Garage 4 2 103 Dars 1 2 58 Alyses 0 6 120 AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, September 25 Goodhue cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Goodhue volleyball, Lourdes at Goodhue, 6 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball at Byron, 6 p.m. Pine Island cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Pine Island volleyball, Cannon Falls at Pine Island, 6 p.m. PIZM girls soccer at Stewartville, 5 p.m. ZMKW cross country at Zumbrota, 4 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball at Kasson, 6 p.m. Friday, September 26 Goodhue football at Hayfield, 6:30 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo football at Eyota, 7 p.m. Pine Island football, at Winona Cotter, 7 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa football, Triton at Zumbrota, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 27 Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball, at Chanhassen, 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 30 Goodhue cross country at Chatfield, 4:30 p.m. Goodhue volleyball at Cannon Falls, 6 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball, Kasson-Mantorville at Kenyon, 6 p.m. Pine Island cross country at Chatfield, 4:30 p.m. Pine Island volleyball at Zumbrota, 6 p.m. PIZM girls soccer, Byron at Pine Island, 7 p.m. PIZM boys soccer at Byron, 7 p.m. Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, Pine Island at Zumbrota, 6 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo 1 2 1 3 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1 2 1 3 Dover-Eyota 1 2 1 3 Winona Cotter 1 2 1 3 St. Charles 0 3 0 4 Blue Division W L W L Caledonia 5 0 5 0 Rushford-Peterson 4 1 4 1 Goodhue 3 1 3 1 Chatfield 3 1 3 1 Southland 2 2 2 2 Wabasha-Kellogg 2 3 2 3 Hayfield 1 3 1 3 Kingsland 0 4 0 4 Fillmore Central 0 5 0 5 PAGE 4A NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 Area Sports Goodhue rallies to upset Hayfield By Faye Haugen GOODHUE - The Goodhue volleyball team faced a pair of ranked teams last week, earning a win over one and losing to the other. The Wildcats topped Hay- field, a team that earned votes in the last Class A rankings, but they fell in three games to top-ranked Class AA Stewartville. Goodhue will host Lourdes on Thursday and play at Cannon Falls on Tuesday. Stewartville Stewartville swept the Wildcats in three games in Stewartville, Tuesday, winning 25-22, 25-15 and 25-19. Michelle Hadler dished out 18 Lake City stops ZM in five games Pine Island earns a split in HVL play By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND - The Pine Is- land volleyball earned a win and suffered a loss in HVL play last week. The Panthers topped Tri- ton, but were beaten by Hayfield. Hayfield The Panthers got off to a slow start at Hayfield on Tuesday, drop- ping the first game 25-11. They regrouped and won a tough sec- ond game 26-24, but the Vikings swept the next two games 25-17 and 26-15 to send the Panthers packing. Amanda Troester led PI at the net with seven kills. She also had seven digs and six blocks. Stephanie Norte had six kills and seven digs. Noelle Langworthy had 23 set assists and Eliza Warneke had three blocks and five kills. Pine Island 11 26 17 15 Hayfield 25 24 25 25 Kills: PI - Stephanie Norte 6, Eliza Warneke 5, Amanda Troester 7 Set assists: PI - Noelle Langworthy 23 Digs: PI - Stephanie Norte 7, Amanda Troester 7 Blocks: PI - Eliza Warneke 3, Amanda Troester 6 Triton The Panthers had an easier time on Thursday when Triton game to Pine Island. The Cobras were no match for the Panthers as they swept the visitors, 25-19, 25-22 and 25- By Faye Haugen KENYON - They had to work at it but the Kenyon-Wanamingo volleyball team pulled out a five game win in non-conference play on Monday evening over Bloom- ing Prairie. The Knights earned the home win, 25-22, 22-25, 22- 25, 25-19 and 15-9. Wow is the only word I can think of right now for this team. Each time they play, they make me more proud of them. They are fighters, and they proved that last night, said Coach Jen Nerison. Emily Ashland had her best night yet, stepping up and finishing the ball at key times for her team. She had some great , powerful swings against Blooming Prairies big huge blocks. Our blocking came alive as well. Brittney (Flom) Megan (Quam) and Megan (Flom) had an outstanding night at the net. Brittney Flom, Megan Quam and Emily Ashland each had 12 kills. Mara Quam added 10. Mia Peter- son dished out 30 set assists and Siri Quam had 15. Kasey Dum- mer dug out 29 balls and Mara Quam had 23 digs. Megan Flom, Brittney Flom and Megan Quam all had eight blocks. Mara Quam had four ace serves and Brittney By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA - With their backs to the wall after losing their first two games at Lake City on Thurs- day, the Zumbrota-Mazeppa vol- leyball team rallied to win the next two games to force a fifth and de- ciding contest. Unfortunately, Lake City was able to pull out the nar- row victory, 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 21-25 an 15-12. 12. Stephanie Norte led PI with nine kills, six digs and three ace serves. Madi Owen had seven kills and 12 digs, Eliza Warneke had four kills and two blocks, and Amanda Troester had four kills, four digs and four ace serves. Noelle Lang- worthy dished out 21 set assists and added three blocks. assists. Kate Stehr had five kills and Lexie Kennedy had 16 digs. Goodhue 11 15 19 Stewartville 25 25 25 Kills: Kate Stehr 5 Set assists: Michelle Hadler 18 Digs: Lexie Kennedy 16. Michelle Hadler 15, Kate Stehr 12 Hayfield Goodhue got off to a horrible start against Hayfield at home, Thursday. The Vikings won the first two games 25-9 and 25-22, but the Wildcats rallied for a total team victory winning three straight games, 25-18, 27-25 and 16-14. The Cats had a number of play- ers stand out in this HVL win. Alex Donahue and Shelby Hin- Dia Steinbauer, right, marks her golf ball as, from left, Todd Lexvold, Jeff Perra, and Doug Borgschatz wait their turn to finish the third hole at the Zumbrota Golf Club, Sunday. Through the 2014 season, ZGC golfers qualified to take part in the annual handicapped Shootout by posting the lowest 18-hole gross score of the day. Twenty-three golfers took part in Sundays Shootout with two golfers eliminated on the first four holes with one eliminated on each hole after that. Ed Martens and Jess Flotterud battled to the 18th hole with Ed Martens winning the Shootout title. ZGC golfers have a Shootout on Sunday News-Record photo by Faye Haugen Pine Islands Eliza Warneke times her block perfectly against Triton in Thursdays game in Pine Island. The Panthers topped the Cobras in three games. Pine Islands Madi Owen tips the ball past the Triton blockers for a point in Thursdays home match in Pine Island. Pine Island 25 25 25 Triton 19 22 12 Kills: PI - Stephanie Norte 9, Eliza Warneke 4, Amanda Troester 4, Madi Owen 7 Set assists: PI - Noelle Langworthy 21 Digs: PI - Stephanie Norte 6, Amanda Troester 4, Noelle Langworthy 5, Madi Owen 12 Blocks: PI - Eliza Warneke 2, Brooke Salfer 2, Noelle Langworthy 3 Ace serves: PI - Isabelle Sorenson 3, Stephanie Norte 3, Amanda Troester 4 Flom had three. The Knights will travel to By- ron on Thursday, and to Chanhas- sen on Saturday and they will host sixth-ranked Kasson-Mantorville on Tuesday. KW 25 22 22 25 15 BP 19 25 25 19 9 Kills: KW - Brittney Flom 12, Megan Quam 12, Mara Quam 10, Megan Flom 4, Emily Ashland 12 Set assists: KW - Mia Peterson 30, Siri Quam 15 Digs: KW - Mara Quam 23, Megan Quam 11, Kasey Dummer 29 Blocks: KW - Megan Flom 8, Brittney Flom 8, Megan Quam 8 Ace serves: KW - Mara Quam 4, Brittney Flom 3 Laura Drackley came off the bench to lead ZM at the net with eight kills and two blocks. Breana Haag had eight kills and Hailey Dykes had seven. Rachel Men- sink had 14 set assists and Tara Matuska dished out 12. Bella Wag- ner had 10 digs and four ace serves. The Cougars will host Kasson- Mantorville on Thursday and Pine Island will come to Zumbrota on Tuesday. ZM 22 19 25 25 12 Lake City 25 25 21 21 15 Kills: Hailey Dykes 7, Breana Haag 8, Laura Drackley 8 Blocks: Hailey Dykes 5, Laura Drackley 2 Set assists: Rachel Mensink 14, Tara Matuska 12 Ace serves: Rachel Mensink 2, Bella Wagner 4 Digs: Bella Wagner 10, Brenna Haag 8 sch each had 10 kills, and Michelle Hadler dished out 37 set assists, had 26 digs and made five ace serves. Sydney Lodermeier had nine kills and two blocks and Lexie Kennedy had 16 digs and three kills. Goodhue 9 22 25 27 16 Hayfield 25 25 18 25 14 Kills: Kate McNamara 5, Lexie Kennedy 3, Sarah Ringeisen 3, Sydney Lodermeier 9, Alex Donahue 10, Shelby Hinsch 10 Set assists: Michelle Hadler 37 Digs: Lexie Kennedy 16. Michelle Hadler 26, Kate McNamara 18, Kate Lexvold 6, Sarah Ringeisen 12, Alex Donahue 27 Blocks: Sydney Lodermeier 2, Shelby Hinsch 3 Ace Serves: Lexie Kennedy 3, Michelle Hadler 5, Sarah Ringeisen 1 KW earns a five game win over BP KW sweeps ZM in three games News-Record photos by Faye Haugen Zumbrota-Mazeppas Rachel Mensink goes up for a block, but Kenyon-Wanamingos Megan Quam powers her kill down for a point in Zumbrota, Tuesday. By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA - Kenyon-Wana- mingo made it a short night in Zumbrota on Tuesday, sweeping the Cougars in three games in HVL volleyball. The Knights won 25- 22, 25-22 and 25-15. The girls did well tonight. Megan Flom did a nice job at the net blocking for us. She had many slowdowns to help out the defense, and she had some nice ace blocks at the right time, said KW coach Jen Nerison. It was a great night, and thank you to the ZM commu- nity for the support for #TeamNat. What a great surprise. To come together with another community to help out one of our own is amaz- ing. The Cougar volleyball team sponsored a number of drawings during the match to raise funds for Natalie Hildebrandt, a sopho- more who had been battling can- cer. Nearly $20,000 was raised last week when the Knights faced Cannon Falls in Kenyon. All funds will go towards medical expenses. Mara Quam had 12 kills and nine digs to pace KW. Siri Quam dished out 22 set assists Kasey Dummer had 24 digs. Pacing ZM were Aspen Brubaker with 10 kills, Rachel Mensink with 16 set assists and Bella Wagner with 16 digs. KW 25 25 25 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 11 22 15 Kills: KW - Brittney Flom 6, Megan Quam 5, Mara Quam 12, Megan Flom 6, Alexa Christenson 5; ZM - Jackie Matuska 4, Breana Haag 6, Aspen Brubaker 10 Set assists: KW - Mia Peterson 13, Siri Quam 22; ZM - Rachel Mensink 16 Digs: KW - Mara Quam 9, Megan Quam 12, Kasey Dummer 24; ZM - Bella Wagner 16 Blocks: KW - Megan Flom 2; ZM - Alyssa Quam 2, Hailey Dykes 3 Zumbrota-Mazeppas Alyssa Quam has trouble getting her hit past the blocking of Kenyon-Wanamingos Mara Quam (2) and Megan Flom (3) in Tuesdays game in Zumbrota. HVL WHITE DIVISION FOOTBALL STATSITICS Southern Alliance Football Week 3 White Division Offense Team Rush Pass Total Lewiston- Altura 857 334 1191 Dover-Eyota 646 456 1102 Triton 994 90 1084 Pine Island 736 209 945 St. Charles 409 534 943 Kenyon-Wanamingo 751 187 938 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 500 396 896 Cotter 403 454 857 Defense Team Rush Pass Total Lewiston- Altura 493 226 719 Pine Island 575 201 776 Kenyon-Wanamingo 505 298 803 Triton 561 394 955 Dover-Eyota 738 401 1139 St. Charles 610 590 1200 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 693 514 1207 Cotter 1223 433 1656 Points Team PS PA Net Triton 112 69 43 Lewiston- Altura 97 59 38 Pine Island 96 62 34 Kenyon-Wanamingo 69 77 -8 St. Charles 59 84 -25 Dover-Eyota 73 120 -47 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 41 125 -84 Cotter 62 174 -112 Individual rushing Player Att Yds Avg Drew Sathrum, KW 56 445 7.9 Ben Farrell, PI 59 418 7.0 Max Henderson, T 28 270 9.6 Freedom Hunt, ZM 52 178 3.4 Individual receiving Player Rc Yds Avg Nathan Boice, SC 18 269 14.9 Ryan Keach, DE 12 248 20.6 Jacob Forrey, ZM 4 185 46.2 Alex Guse, ZM 8 112 14.0 Ben Farrell 2 96 48.0 Individual passing Player Att Com Yds Derek McCready, SC 88 48 534 Garrett Struder, DE 54 25 456 Josh Frost, WC 65 33 396 Freedom Hunt, ZM 40 16 340 Peyton Schumacher, LA 37 21 334 Luke Rechtzigel, KW 32 10 184 Chris Frick, PI 26 9 157 Jay Bryngelson, T 11 5 90 Individual scoring Player TD PAT FG T Ben Farrell, PI 7 0 0 42 Ryan Keach, DE 5 1 0 32 Collin Duellman, WC 4 0 0 24 Drew Sathrum, KW 3 2 0 22 NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 5A Area Sports By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND - With five run- ners finishing in the top 20, the Pine Island boys cross country team captured the team title at the an- nual Pine Island Invitational on Thursday at the Pine Island Golf Course. The Panthers tallied 52 points followed by Lourdes with 66 poi nt s. Zumbrot a-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-Wana-mingo placed fourth with 74 points. Six teams took part. Jack William led PI, placing fourth in 18:32. He was followed by Isaiah Ondler, sixth, Logan Meurer, 12th, Garrett Bates, 17th, Jimmy Kroll, 19th, Evan Goplen, 21st, Josiah Bauer, 25th, Isaac Haman, 30th, Michael Hokey, 39th, Noah Koenig, 43rd, Garrett Cobb, 44th, Adam Barsness, 48th, Brandon Haze, 50th, Jacob Ol- son, 52nd, Jakob Ableitner, 58th, Sam Baska, 62nd, Jonathan Aggen, 68th, Sam Kepros, 69th, Garrett Talbot, 70th, and Jeremy Clark, 78th. Eric Hokanson led ZMKW, plac- ing third in 18:24. He was fol- lowed by Ben Bohn, eighth, Craig Banks, 16th, Cole Haferman, 27th, Ben Erickson, 32nd, Joey Majerus, 36th, Noah Krueger, 37th, Tyler Stene, 47th, John Nelson, 54th, Jack Owen, 55th, Kam Lodermeier, 57th, Ben Knowlton, 63rd, Corbin Avery, 64th, Paul Dahlen, 71st, and Ben Grimsrud, 72nd. Dakota Streit of Lourdes was the medalist in 17:18 Pine Island 52, Lourdes 66, Lewiston- Altura/Rushford-Peterson 68, Z umb r ot a - Ma z e p p a / Ke n y o n- Wanamingo 74, Grand Meadow/LeRoy- Ostrander/Southland 111, Kingsland 114 Medalist - Dakota Streit, Lourdes, 17:18 3. Eric Hokanson (ZMKW) 18:24; 4. Jack Williams (PI) 18:32; 6. Isaiah Ondler (PI) 18:40; 8. Ben Bohn (ZMKW) 18:47; 12. Logan Meurer (PI) 19:13; 16. Craig Banks (ZMKW) 19:27; 17. Garrett Bates (PI) 19:32; 19. Jimmy Kroll (PI) 19:49; 21. Evan Goplen (PI) 19:52; 25. Josiah Bauer (PI) 20:16; 27. Cole Haferman (ZMKW) 20:33; 30. Isaac Haman (PI) 20:54; 32. Ben Erickson (ZMKW) 21:04; 36. Joey Majerus (ZMKW) 21:07; 37. Noah Krueger (ZMKW) 21:07; 39. Michael Horkey (PI) 21:16, 43. Noah Koenig (PI) 21:38; 44. Garrett Cobb (PI) 21:42; 47. Tyler Stene (ZMKW) 22:15; 48. Adam Barsness (PI) 22:16; 50. Brandon Haze (PI) 22:19; 52. Jacob Olson (PI) 22:30; 54. John Nelson (ZMKW) 22:38; 55. Jack Owen (ZMKW) 22:42; 57. Kam Lodermeier (ZMKW) 22:56; 58. Jakob Ableitner (PI) 23:13; 62. Sam Baska (PI) 23:57; 63. Ben Knowlton (ZMKW) 24:03. 64. Corbin Avery (ZMKW) 24:05; 68. Jonathan Aggen (PI) 24:53; 69. Sam Kepros (PI) 25:05; 70. Garrett Talbot (PI) 25:35; 71. Paul Dahlen (ZMKW) 26:06; 72. Ben Grimsrud (ZMKW) 26:07; 78. Jeremy Clark (PI) 28:40 Varsity girls Lourdes won the varsity girls title with a low score of 40 points, followed by Pine Island with 74 points and Zumbrota-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-Wanamingo with 83 points. Seven teams took part in the meet. Jocasta Adelsman paced Pine Island, placing third in 16:31. She was followed by Josselyn Lindahl, sixth, Taylor Rasmussen, 18th, Ally Noll, 20th, Emma Vouk, 27th, Summer Rauk, 37th, Valeria Abus, 44th, Jesselyn Lonneman, 46th, and Lauren Rupprecht, 49th Skyler Jacobson led Zumbrota- Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo placing second in 16:18. She was followed by Tianna Beniak, 15th, Maddie Patterson, 16th, Kallie Alders, 22nd, Haley Ellingson, 30th, Sarah Benrud, 41st, Payton Kruse, 48th, Amanda Edstrom, 50th, and Clara Flikke, 51st. Both Pine Island and Zumbrota- Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo will be taking part in the annual ZMKW Invitational on Thursday at the Zumbrota Golf Club in Zum- brota. Action will begin at 4:30 with 10 teams from the area tak- ing part in the fan-friendly race. Lourdes 40, Pine Island 74, Zumbrota- Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo 83, Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/ Southland 110, Kingsland 112, Cannon Falls 123, Lewiston- Altura/Rushford- Peterson 127 Medalist - McKenzie Kirtz, GMLOS, 16:02 2. Skyler Jacobson (ZMKW) 16:18; 3. Jocasta Adelsman (PI) 16:31; 6. Josselyn Lindahl (PI) 16:56; 15. Tianna Beniak (ZMKW) 18:00; 16. Maddie Patterson (ZMKW) 18:01; 18. Taylor Rasmussen (PI) 18:35; 20. Ally Noll (PI) 18:54; 22. Kallie Alders (ZMKW) 19:09; 27. Emma Vouk (PI) 19:25; 30. Haley Ellingson (ZMKW) 19:39; 37. Summer Rauk (PI) 20:33; 41. Sarah Benrud (ZMKW) 20:58; 44. Valeria Abus (PI) 21:17; 46. Jesselyn Lonneman (PI) 21:35; 48. Payton Kruse (ZMKW) 21:40; 49. Lauren Rupprecht (PI) 22:26; 50. Amanda Edstrom (ZMKW) 22:33; 51. Clara Flikke (ZMKW) 22:50 PI boys win home meet title By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND In their only game of the week, the Pine Is- land/Zumbrota-Mazeppa boys soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss to Plainview-Elgin-Millville/ Dover-Eyota on Monday. The match was mostly played in the middle of the pitch as few shots on goal were taken by ei- ther team. After a scoreless first half, the Bulldogs netted two goals over the last 40 minutes. Brady Schoenfelder turned away three of five shots that he faced. The Wildcats had just three PIZM boys fall to PEM shots on goal. We need to work on our or- ganization and attack, said Coach Peter Wiggins. Our boys put out a great deal of effort against a fast and disciplined team. The Wildcats will play under the lights at Byron on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 0 Plainview-Elgin-Millville/Dover-Eyota 2 PIZM 0 0 = 0 Schaefer Academy 0 2 = 2 PIZM goals: 0 PIZM assists: 0 PIZM shots on goal: 3 PIZM saves: Brady Schoenfelder (3) By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND The Pine Is- land/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team earned a pair of wins this past week, knocking off Lourdes in an HVL contest and crushing St. Charles to move their record to 3-1 in HVL play and 4-5-1 overall. The Wildcats will play at Stewartville on Thursday at 5 p.m. and host Byron on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Just two weeks remain in regu- lar season play before the Sec- tion 1A playoffs begin the week of October 6. Lourdes After a scoreless first half, PIZM scored the lone goal of the game in the second half against Lourdes in Pine Island, Tuesday. PIZM goalkeeper Summer Cavallaro made a number a good saves, turning back eight shots. No statistics were available from the Wildcats. Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 1 Lourdes 0 Lourdes 0 0 = 0 PIZM 0 1 = 1 PIZM goals: (1) PIZM shots on goal: 8 St. Charles Abby Gushulak scored the only goal in the first half of Fridays non-conference game with St. Charles. But the Wild- cats came back from the break to add five more goals in a 6-0 win over the Saints. No game statistics were avail- able from the Wildcats. Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa 6 PIZM girls remain in second place in HVL soccer standings
News-Record photos by Faye Haugen Grand Meadow-LeRoy-Ostrander/Southlands McKenzie Kirtz and Pine Islands Jocasta Adelsman run together with Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingos Skyler Jacobson running in third place at the Pine Island Invitational on Thursday. Kirtz placed first, Jacobson second and Adelsman third. A St. Charles defender tries to prevent Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppas Emilee Fredrickson from getting to the ball in Fridays game in Pine Island. St. Charles 6 PIZM 1 5 = 6 St. Charles 0 0 = 0 PIZM goals: Abby Gushulak (1) News-Record photos by Faye Haugen Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa goalkeeper, Brady Schoenfelder covered the ball as a Plainview-Elgin-Millville players leaps over his back in Mondays game in Pine Island. The Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo boys varsity and junior varsity runners, from left, Ben Grimsrud, Noah Krueger, Joey Majerus, Eric Hokanson, Craig Banks, Kam Lodermeier, Ben Erickson and Ben Bohn, take off from the starting line at the Pine Island Invitational in Pine Island, Thursday. By Faye Haugen LAKE CITY - The Goodhue boys cross country team placed third in the six-team Lake City Invitational at Hok-Si-La Park on Tuesday. Austin took team honors with a low score of 31 points followed by Lake City, with 68 points and Goodhue with 81. Ryan Alpers took team honors for the Wildcats, placing fourth in 19:16. He was followed by Derek Alpers, ninth, Ryan Gorman, 28th, CJ Hahn, 31st, and Trevor Huneke, 42nd Jeremy Keller of Lake City took medalist honors in 18:27. Goodhue tallied 81 points. Austin 31, Lake City 68, Goodhue 81, St. Charles 102, Byron 113, Plainview-Elgin- Millville 113 Medalist - Jeremy Keller, Lake City, 18:27 4. Ryan Alpers (G) 19:16; 9. Derek Alpers, (G) 19:34; 28. Ryan Gorman (G) 21:4; 31. CJ Hahn (G) 21:25; 42. Trevor Huneke (G) 23:10 Varsity girls Austin also won the girls title with a low score of 15. Lanes- boro/Fillmore Central placed sec- ond with 74 points. Goodhue tal- lied 262 points to place 11th in the eleven-team meet. Cassie Voth placed 36th to lead Goodhue in 17:28. She was fol- lowed by Madison Schafer, 48th, Keisha OReilly, 59th, Sydney McNamara, 72nd, Brooke Kehren, 74th and Mayra Monjarez, 75th. Madison Overby of Austin took medalist honors with a low time of 14:53. Austin 15, Lanesboro/Fillmore Central 74, Lake City 78, Byron 141, Plainview- Elgin-Millville 142, LaCrescent 147, Stewartville 170, Wabasha-Kellogg 176, Hayfield 243, Kasson-Mantorville 254, Goodhue 262 Medalist - Madison Overby, Austin, 14:53 36. Cassie Voth (G) 17:28; 48. Madison Schafer (G) 18:24; 59. Keisha OReilly (G) 19:26; 72. Sydney McNamara (G) 20:45; 74. Brooke Kehren (G) 21:38; 75. Mayra Monjarez (G) 22:20 Goodhue runs to a third- place finish at Lake City Pine Island toes 20 runners to the line in the boys varsity and junior varsity race at the Pine Island Invitational on Thursday. Running for the Panthers are, from left: Jimmy Kroll, Jack Williams, Isaac Haman, Adam Barsness, Hunter Kraling, Logan Meurer, Evan Goplen, Garrett Bates, Jason Hoerle and Isaiah Ondler. STANDINGS HVL Girls Soccer Conf Over W L T W L T Kasson-Mantorville 4 0 1 7 2 2 PIZM 3 1 0 4 5 1 Lake City 3 2 0 3 7 0 Lourdes 2 1 2 6 4 2 Byron 0 1 1 4 3 2 Stewartville 0 3 0 1 8 0 Cannon Falls 0 3 0 1 6 0 HVL Boys Soccer Conf Over W L T W L T Lourdes 4 0 0 7 4 0 Kasson-Mantorville 3 0 0 9 0 0 Stewartville 1 2 0 2 3 1 PIZM 1 3 0 4 5 1 Lake City 1 3 0 1 7 0 Byron 0 1 0 2 5 1 Cannon Falls 0 3 0 1 6 0 PAGE 6A NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 Football Friday, September 26, Cannon Falls at Byron, 6:45 p.m. Volleyball Thursday, September 30, KM at KW, 7:00 p.m. Join us Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. for the area fall Coaches Shows. Download the Ih Radio App and listen to games on your mobile device.
Section B of NEWS-RECORD Wednesday, September 24, 2014 No. 39 Oronoco Wanamingo Pine Island Zumbrota Mazeppa Goodhue Neighbors N&S39-2a By Alicia Hunt-Welch; photo submitted by Terri Lenz KW Homecoming Royalty is announced KENYON Homecoming week at Kenyon-Wanamingo High School is September 29 through October 3. This years theme is Knight Premier. The following are the elected representatives for the Homecoming Court. In parentheses are grade levels of attendents, and the rest are king and queen candidates. From left to right, front row: Justine Wallaker, Autumn Story; middle row: Victoria Clouse (10th), Jessica Bauer, Ellyn Beulke, Mariah Quam, Emily Ashland, and Kaitlin Knott (11th); back row: Clay Burow (10th), Cole Johnson (9th), Quinn Traxler, Drew Sathrum, Brice Eggert, Tanner Warner, Eric Hokanson, Eli Bushman, Austin Jackson (11th), and Lauren Berg (9th). Coronation will be on Monday, September 29, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium in Kenyon. On Friday, October 3 the Homecoming parade will begin at 1 p.m. and the Powder Puff girls football game will follow. The football game will be held that evening. From left to right, Mary Wulf, Ann Fahy-Gust, and Judy Cook show off some of the handcrafted Christmas items that were available in the newly added holiday display area in the chicken coop building. By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND The second annual River-Dale Market was held September 12-14 at the1919 River- Dale-Farm barn located just out- side of Pine Island at the residence of Ann Fahy-Gust and Art Gust. Items available included antiques, vintage items, crafts, and col- lectibles. New this year was the addition of a man cave area that offered items such as Twins base- ball collectibles, vintage golf clubs, and beer mugs. Another addition to the event was a separate holi- day area in the chicken coop building that offer seasonal handcrafted and refurbished items. The River-Dale Market is the inspiration of longtime friends Ann Fahy-Gust, Judy Cook, and Mary Wulf. The idea was to create a local once-a-year market filled with vintage, craft and antique items. The three friends decided to share their love for antiques and flea markets with others by offering a local country-style setting to shop for those one-of-a-kind specialty items. Holding the event in the well-kept landmark 1919 barn works out great, said Fahy-Gust, because it adds a rustic country atmosphere that fit in perfectly with this type of market. Cook, whose love of antiques began as a child, said she got hooked after she went to a flea market and bought her first tin. Wulf, who also enjoys going to flea markets and antiquing, said its all about having fun. From handcrafted jewelry to collectibles there was a wide vari- ety of items for sale from local vendors at the market. Besides the many vintage and crafted items offered by Fahy-Gust, Cook and Wulf, other vendors who partici- pated in the event included Jean Borland and Shirley Anderson, both displaying many vintage fur- niture pieces, Jo Oltjen with her deco-posh blocks, wreaths and bows, Tammy Schettl with her Guardian collection of unique handcrafted bullet jewelry, and Rachel Hawkins and Brooke Smars who offered handcrafted cement garden leaf stepping stones. Junk Devotion creators Cheryl and Woody Woodward also had many of their repurposed and upcycled creations for home and garden on display. Fahy-Gust, Cook and Wulf were once again very pleased with the steady turnout and the success of the event and are already looking forward to the third Annual River- Dale Market. Follow the River- Dale Market on Facebook for more information, photos, and updates. Live Well Goodhue County promotes healthy communities Karen Lanik of Rochester buys a vintage lamp from Shirley Anderson (seated) at the River-Dale Market on Saturday, September 13. This was Laniks first time visiting the event. She said it was worth the trip because there were things there that cant be found at other places. River-Dale Market was September 12-14 By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA The Bike- about event scheduled in Zum- brota on September 30 (see front page article) is just one of a host of initiatives being planned by Live Well Goodhue County. In 2014, Goodhue County received addi- tional funds to implement a new plan to improve health among its citizens. Funding comes from the Minnesota Statewide Health Im- provement Program (SHIP). SHIP was signed into law in 2008 and was an integral part of Minnesotas health care reform legislation to improve health and decrease health care costs. The goal of SHIP is to help Minneso- tans live longer, better, healthier lives by preventing the chronic disease risk factors of physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and to- bacco use and exposure. However, funding for the program was re- duced by the legislature between 2011-2013. After SHIP funding was in- creased in 2013, all counties were encouraged to reapply. Goodhue County received a planning grant, followed by the current implemen- tation grant. Though it continues to be supported by SHIP, the county program was rebranded as Live Well Goodhue County. David Anderson is the coordi- nator for the program, bringing with him over 30 years of experi- ence at the Red Wing YMCA. There he worked on many of the same issues and initiatives as he does in his new role: promoting a culture of wellness in the commu- nity and in the worksite. As Live Well Goodhue County coordina- tor, Anderson is developing part- nerships throughout the county with towns, worksites, child care programs, school districts, health care, and community programs to develop specific strategies to pro- mote a culture of wellness. Anderson and the program is part of Goodhue County Health and Human Services. Live Well is also guided by a Community Leadership Team, made up of a dozen members representing schools, citizens, healthcare, and organizations from throughout Goodhue County. Strategies Live Well Goodhue Countys implementation plan is utilizing these eight strategies for what they are working to accomplish: Healthy Equity We know that chronic disease rates are higher for some people more than others. Therefore, we are focusing on working with the many organiza- tions who support people impacted by chronic disease and who have more difficulty accessing healthy food, safe physical activity op- portunities, and tobacco-free liv- ing. Active Living in Communi- ties We all know physical activ- ity is good for us, but sometimes there are a lot of barriers. There- fore, we are helping communities to become more active by making it easier and safer for people of all ages by encouraging communi- ties to install safer crosswalks, more bike paths, and more sidewalks. Healthy Eating in Communi- ties We know that, in general, Americans eat too few fruits and vegetables, and consume too much saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. Therefore, we are partnering with communities to encourage farmers markets, as well as healthier food in vending machines and concessions, and community gardens in order to give people more access to healthy foods. Active School Days Kids need to be more physically active both for their health and so that they are ready to learn. There- fore, we are partnering with schools and parents to encourage what is known as Active Schools. This includes offering more recess, activity breaks in the classrooms and encouraging kids to walk and bike to school. Healthy School Foods We know kids consume a third to a half of their calories at school, and we know that nearly one in three young people are overweight or obese. Therefore, we are partnering with schools and parents to in- crease the availability of fruits and vegetables and decrease sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in school lunches, breakfast options, snacks and food in classrooms. Child Care Physical activity and eating right are an important part of a healthier lifestyle. Since the majority of children spend time in out-of-home care every day, child care providers have a strong influence on how active kids are and what they eat. Therefore, we are partnering with child care pro- viders to learn new, fun ways to increase active play time, provide healthier lunches and snacks and to work with new mothers so they may breastfeed longer. Worksite Wellness We are partnering with businesses to help them start worksite wellness pro- grams. Employers know that a healthy, motivated employee is vitally important to a workplace as a whole and has a significant impact on an employers bottom line. A worksite wellness initia- tive can help employers manage the cost of health care, benefits and insurance by providing a posi- tive return on investment for employers, their staff and the com- munity. Health Care We help healthcare providers integrate overweight/obesity and commer- cial tobacco use prevention and reduction into their practice through assessment and referral. 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The ground un- derneath the bridge needs to be- gin to harden before the project can begin. This should be in late October, and it should be com- pleted fairly quickly. The council received a quote of $5,500 from Murphys Tree Ser- vice in Cannon Falls to remove some trees around the trestle bridge. The job is a little... City Admin- istrator Neil Jensen paused. The three cottonwoods are 110 feet high and need to be taken down by hand. The three cottonwoods in ques- tion are leaning over the trail and the bridge. Two nearby box elder trees will also be taken down. Councilors approved both projects unanimously and were happy that the project will be com- pleted before winter hits. DNR Legacy Grant The Zumbrota Trailhead/Wel- come Center Committee is apply- ing for the Minnesota DNR Legacy Grant. The city council and EDA discussed an amount of $50,000 to $75,000 to apply for the grant. It was generally accepted that the city should apply a 25% match to the full price prepared by Oertel Architects. The plan is to make Covered Bridge Park as a trailhead and welcome center for the Goodhue Pioneer Trail. The coun- cil passed the resolution unani- mously. Other business The final levy and budget dates were approved and will be held on December 4 and 18 starting at 6 p.m. The icing sand quote from Allan Schumacher in the amount of $3,780 for 600 tons was approved. The clarifier tube replacement quote from Metal Services was approved for $51,018.16. The wastewater pump and valve replacement project by Electric Pump was approved for $98,215. The Gerken minor subdivision was approved. They will be al- lowed to expand slightly into an area that is currently located be- hind their building. The council made an official statement on Aurora Solar Project following a request by the Minne- sota Department of Commerce to do so. The request is that the site be moved west of the proposed location so that it is farther away from Highway 52. The council approved the hir- ing of Jeff Meyers as the waste- water operator. ZM School proposed signage for 5th Street was approved. They were seeking approval for drop- off and loading area signs as well as a new crosswalk going from the nursing home over to the school for students and teachers to use. They will start using the area on October 1. The first choice for new police chief, Patrick Callahan, has ac- cepted, pending a background check. On September 29 there will be a voter forum at the Zumbrota VFW. Various district candidates as well as candidates running for governor have been invited. Park and Library Boards discuss 2014 improvements By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA Park Board and Library Board members met with Zumbrota City Council members at city hall on Thursday, Septem- ber 18. The main topic for both boards was the improvements made or needed within the park system and at the library. Mayor Rich Bauer thanked members of both boards for their continued service to the community of Zumbrota and surrounding areas. Park Board The pool is in very good con- dition, City Administrator Neil Jensen said. The pool received upgrades this year, including large umbrellas, minor repairs to the flooring, and painting of the pool itself. This summer, swimming lessons saw roughly 425 students. Next up for the pool are assess- ments of repairs to the pool park- ing lot and shingles on the build- ings. Parks saw improvements this year, with new woodchips at both Covered Bridge Park and East Park playgrounds, a new playground at the golf course, continued im- provements to the skate park, and a new Frisbee golf area that has had a lot of activity. Improvement talks to Covered Bridge Park include approving the area as a trailhead. The boards have agreed to spend roughly $85,000 to repave the main loop and up to the bathrooms. The VFW is also discussing the placement of a flag near the entrance circle of the park. They also are thinking of a me- morial for the fallen somewhere in the park. The VFW would pay for the costs of these projects. Library Board Library Director James Hill re- quested a timeline to have the li- brary roof replaced. Based on re- cent inspections of the property the roof is expected to need re- placing by roughly 2018. Estimated cost is between $78,000-100,000. Mayor Bauers advice was to discuss the issues and cost with the county to see if they will help replace the roof. The reason is that the Zumbrota Public Library ben- efits people from all over Goodhue County. After the roof issue is resolved Hill hopes to evaluate the state of the heating and cooling system in the library. A previous estimate came in at $85,000 to replace the current system. The library also needs some work done on its win- dows. Hill discussed some continued goals for the library in the coming year. They hope to continue the Zumbrota Reads program, expand youth programs, and engage com- munity members and public fig- ures such as the fire department and K-9 unit to be involved in the library and its events. ZM ECFE classes start September 25 Mya Olsen takes a turn exploring Derek Stehrs tractor at the ECFE kickoff on September 18. Other vehicles at the event included a truck, ambulance, garbage truck, police car, school bus, and a childrens train. ZUMBROTA Zumbrota- Mazeppa Schools Early Child- hood Family Education (ECFE) program classes will be starting Thursday, September 25. A kick- off event was held Thursday, Sep- tember 18, which had several large and small service vehicles for chil- dren and their families to see up close. ECFE programs build and sup- port the skills and confidence of parents, by providing high-qual- ity parenting education to fami- lies within their local school dis- trict. ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a childs first and most significant learning environment and parents are a childs first and most important teachers, which is the reason for parents and preschoolers to attend together. ECFE works to strengthen families. Its goal is to enhance the ability of all parents and other fam- ily members to provide the best possible educational environment for their childs learning and growth before entering kindergarten, by supporting the skills and confi- dence of parents while promoting the healthy growth and develop- ment of young children. Moms, dads, legal guardians, and grandparents who are inter- ested in attending ZM ECFE classes are encouraged to view what classes are still open on the ZM School website. Register online at www.zmschools.us under the Community Education tab or call the Community Education office for more information at 507-732- 4244. ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT August 23 12:05 a.m. Traffic cones were placed across a street to block traffic. An officer removed the cones and took them to the police department. 11:26 a.m. A female had fallen and needed help getting up. 12:30 p.m. A male reported that a female was breaking into his home. She had one of their kids. The couple sepa- rated the previous night and an officer stood by while the female gathered clothing. 1:30 p.m. A child was stuck in a cat house. She was freed and did not ap- pear to be injured. Her mother was on the scene. 6:09 p.m. A male was having chest pain, shaking, and having difficulty breath- ing. He was transported to Rochester. 6:46 p.m. A driver was warned for speeding. 7:02 p.m. A driver was warned for speeding. 7:11 p.m. A driver was warned for not stopping at a stop sign. 7:34 p.m. A driver was warned for having a hanging object and plate ob- struction. 7:48 p.m. p.m. A report was made of a male who drove up to a group of young girls and offered them some licorice. They said no and ran away. The officer collected the vehicle and driver description. The vehicle was located and the officer talked with the individual. He said it was just a friendly offering. The officer advised him to stop as it was very alarming to the parents and children. 8:37 p.m. A driver was warned for driving the wrong way on a ramp. 8:45 p.m. A driver was warned for having a head lamp out. August 24 8:23 a.m. A male was on the ground and had shallow breathing and was not responding. The male was highly im- paired, able to speak but unable to stand. He was transported to Rochester. 8:26 p.m. A female was hitting a male party on the head and was screaming at him. 10:05 p.m. A female reported that while she filled up her gas tank at Caseys south, she left her wallet on the hood of the car and drove off. It was not found. 10:08 p.m. A male reported that four people in a vehicle were asking people for money to get to Chicago. 11:09 p.m. People were swimming in the public pool. August 25 9:36 p.m. A request was made for an ambulance for a party that was pos- sibly having a heart attack. 2:48 p.m. ALCO reported receiving two bad checks from area women. 4:02 p.m. An officer assisted a driver with filling gas. 4:23 p.m. A driver made a wide u- turn and hit two vehicles. 8:05 p.m. A female reported that a vehicle was parked in front of her mail- box. Two females got out and walked to East 8th Street. She thought it was sus- picious and believed it could be drug related. 9:35 p.m. An officer unlocked a vehicle. August 26 5:17 a.m. A female reported that a female was slumped in front of her home. The female was not cooperative with deputies and was found sleeping on the sidewalk in front of the armory. 3:27 p.m. A wallet was found and turned in to the police department. 4:26 p.m. A request was made for an officer to stand by while someone was picking up personal property. 8:54 p.m. A male reported that his rear passenger side tire had a puncture in the tire and aand there was a large scratch on the passenger side door. 11:38 p.m. A female was having tightness in her chest. She was trans- ported to Rochester. August 27 6:44 p.m. An officer served a war- rant. August 28 11:16 a.m. A female reported that she caught a bat and thought it was sick. The bat did not appear to be sick and the officer took it to the park and released it. 11:48 a.m. Zumbrota City Hall re- ported a low hanging line across the street. It was a Charter cable line. The home owner was at home and was ad- vised to contact Charter. The officer placed a barricade at the lowest point in the line to prevent traffic from hitting it. 1:51 p.m. A female requested as- sistance with her boys and his friends who were being disrespectful and swearing. 4:24 p.m. An officer stood by for a civil matter. 8:54 p.m. A female was weak and shaking. She had a history of diabetes. 11:36 p.m. A vehicle was parked behind Ace Hardware with the trunk open. An officer closed the trunk. August 29 12:41 a.m. An officer stood by for a traffic stop. 9:19 a.m. A female requested a welfare check on a female. When the officer arrived he gained entry into the house and found a female unresponsive in the bedroom with empty pill bottles nearby. The female had written a note and had several knives on and near her. She was transported to Rochester. 1:36 p.m. A report was made of an apartment being burglarized the previ- ous night with forced entry through the front door. 2:10 p.m. A male requested an officer stand by to retrieve some prop- erty. 2:31 p.m. A report was made of two vehicles that had been parked for several weeks on 3rd Avenue. One ve- hicle had a flat and the other was filled with garbage. 2:35 p.m. A report was made of a vehicle crossing over the fog and center line. The driver said he was out working and was trying to figure out where he was going. 3:31 p.m. A driver was warned for speeding. 4:21 p.m. A driver was warned for having an object in the mirror. ZM ISD 2805 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS- TRICT NO. 2805 ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 7:00 P.M. ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER MAZEPPA, MINNESOTA I. Call Meeting to Order (Action) II. Recite Pledge of Allegiance III. Adopt Agenda (Action) IV. Communications V. Reports VI. Old Business a. Amendment No. 1 Joint Powers Agreement (Enclosure 5) (Action) b. Policy #208 Development, Adop- tion, & Implementation of Policies VII. Patron Input VIII. New Business a. Adopt the Consent Agenda (Action) b. Personnel (Action) c. Ramp Up to Readiness Contracts (Action) d. Master Agreements (Action) e. Postage Meter (Action) f. Strategic Plan (Action) g. Professional Development Plan (Action) h. Levy Certification (Action) i. Graduation Times IX. Board Comments and Reports X. Pertinent Dates XI. Future Agenda Items XII. Adjourn (Action) ZM39-1f Bryant and Boraas are among new staff at ZM School By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA Zumbrota- Mazeppa School has fifteen new staff members. This week the News-Record is highlighting Melissa Boraas, who was hired on as a lead title one teacher, and Gary Bryant, who will be a spe- cial ed paraprofessional for the high school. Melissa Boraas Boraas has been in education for seven years. She is originally from Mazeppa and attended Uni- versity of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She currently lives in the country between Mazeppa and Zumbro Falls with her husband Josh and family. She said her greatest ac- complishment in life thus far is her three children, Jack (8), Hadyn (5), and Addisyn (3). Her hobbies consist of gardening, spending time outside, garage sale bargins, bak- ing, and spending time with her family. She attributes the wonder of every day being different as her favorite part about working with students. She enjoys the new chal- lenges and new accomplishments that each day brings. Be kind in words and actions, Boraas says. How you treat people really can make or break another persons day. She hopes to pass this bit of advice on to her students through- out the year. Gary Bryant Bryant began substituting as a paraprofessional during the 2004- 05 school year with ZM. He has worked with the elementary and middle school in the past and now with the high school. Bryant was raised in Maple Lake where he worked on the family dairy farm and graduated from Maple Lake High School. He then went on to take a two-year elec- tronics program at Rochester Com- munity and Technical College. He worked in that field for EMD As- sociates in Winona. After leaving EMD he worked for Crenlo in Rochester for a few years. In 2000, Bryant left his job at Crenlo to become a full-time stay-at-home dad. He said his greatest accom- plishment was getting his wife Sandy to accept his marriage pro- posal. Special K bars and high school soccer are among Bryants per- sonal passions. Ive had three boys play [soccer] from community ed through varsity, Bryant said. Its really exciting to watch them! Two of his sons, Benjamin and Jeremy, are currently on the var- sity soccer team for PIZM, con- tributing to Bryants excitement for sports seasons at ZM. Bryant also has interests in travel, Min- nesota pro sports teams, wood- working, and listening to a vari- ety of music. Im also a pretty dedicated Star Trek fan, Bryant said. Bryant says he has always loved being around and mentoring stu- dents. He believes that he was al- ways meant to be doing what he is doing now in life. He hopes to bring a lot of experience as a dad to ZM schools, lots of patience, as well as being able to connect on a personal level with the kids. If I could teach my students one thing, it would be that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. Do your best! Why? I believe thats the best way to enjoy life. Bryant and his wife have been married 23 years and have five children: Matthew, Benjamin, Jer- emy, Suzanna, and Nikolina. They currently reside in Zumbrota. Bryant gushes about his children, saying, Matthew is enjoying his sophomore year at UW-La Crosse and studying archeology. Benjamin is a senior at ZM this year. Hell likely study to be a youth pastor at Crossroads College next fall. Then theres Jeremy, another fine soc- cer player on the PIZM varsity as well as a wrestler. He is a sopho- more at Pine Island High School this year. Finally, weve got twin girls in ninth grade at ZMHS, Suzanna and Nikolina. Suzanna does gymnastics with KAATs in Pine Island, and Nikki is our dancer, doing dance team at ZM, and com- petitive dance with Zumbrota Dance Studio. Other new staff This concludes the series on new ZM School staff members. Other new staff members this year are Jeff Nolte, high school principal; Heather Decker, kindergarten; Logan Jensen, sixth grade; Caitlin Bonde, first grade; Derek Hatten, fifth grade; Samantha Woods, third grade; Rachel Miller, elementary/ middle school instrumental mu- sic; Kristin Thum, family and con- sumer science; Katie Kennedy, school social worker; Serena Gutnik, librarian; Stephanie Foss, kindergarten; Jonathan Wicks, paraprofessional; and Keyshe Hoehne, paraprofessional. Gary Bryant is a new special ed paraprofessional and Melissa Boraas is a lead title one teacher at ZM School. Cornell Detailing opens in Zumbrota Wonda Cornell has opened Cornell Detailing in Zumbrota behind McDonalds. By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA Cornell Detail- ing has recently opened and is lo- cated at 235 West 22nd Street, next to Ds Auto Body and behind McDonalds. The shop contains both a dry bay and a wet bay for various car cleaning needs. Cornell Detailing is locally owned and operated. Owner Wonda Cornell is originally from Pine Island. She and her husband Pete have been married since 1985 and have lived in Zumbrota since 1993. Three of their four sons, Brad, Michael, and Elliot, gradu- ated from Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. Their son Joshua graduated from Schaeffer Acad- emy in Rochester. Pete owns Cornell Computers and their son Brad owns Signature Woods, both in Zumbrota. We love the com- munity here and it was a great place to raise our sons, Cornell said of why they have stayed in Zumbrota. Cornell Detailing is a profes- sional shop unlike a drive-through car wash in that someone does all the washing for you and pays spe- cial attention to areas that are of- ten missed. We are at a great location with a new facility and new equipment, Cornell said. We use amazing chemicals. The shop offers complete interior, complete exterior, and the quicky pack- ages, as well as individual spe- cific needs. They do not do en- gine cleaning, external repairs, or internal repairs. We do a top-notch job! Cornell explained, Much care goes into each cleaning job which usually lasts four to eight hours or more. She also emphasizes that rides and deliveries can be arranged and that customers can schedule work to be done at Ds Auto Body next door and then get detailed after- wards. They just need to schedule their work together. She explains that car detailing is good to do after vacations, trips, fishing or hunting, and makes great gifts for prom, special occasions, and gifts for loved ones. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. While drop-ins are welcome, customers are recommended to call 507-732-4114 to make an appoint- ment. PAGE 2B NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Zumbrota-Mazeppa NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 3B Mazeppa Musketeers elect officers for 2014-15 MAZEPPA The new 4-H year begins October 1. Elections for offices was held at the September 14 Mazeppa Musketeers meeting. Front row, from left to right: Zoa Crieger, club scrapbook; Brooklyn Radtke, club reporter; back row: Anja Thorson, treasurer; Mark Yeakel, president; Aricka Roberson, vice-president; Lana Yeakel, secretary. New Haven Sodbusters begin new 4-H year By Andrew Bogard With the signs of fall appear- ing, the New Haven Sodbusters 4-H club gathered on Sunday, September 14, at St. Michaels Catholic Church to bid farewell to the old 4-H year and welcome in a new one. Changing of the leadership oc- curred with the election of new officers: President Emily Kaul, Vice President Andrew Bogard, Secretary Aiden Allen, Treasurer Reed Kohlmeyer, Photographers Talia Mentjes and Joshua Zemke, Reporter Pat Bogard, and histori- ans are the clubs youth leaders. In addition, Connie Bogard, adult leader, handed the torch off to the new key leader, Michelle Rossman. For the activity, 4-Hers gathered to staple and compile 4- H informational brochures to be distributed to local youth. Fami- lies signed up for upcoming com- munity service projects, club ac- tivities, demonstrations and food/ recreation duties. All 4-Hers who participated at the Olmsted County Fair and State Fair were recognized. Kristina Allen was recognized as the Olmsted County Youth Leader of the Month. Annie Culbertson was recognized for graduating from the 4-H program after over a decade of participation. A letter to the club, written by Culbertson, high- lighted how 4-H had contributed to her growth in project areas, lead- ership and commun-ication. Members had their project records reviewed and critiqued by adult leaders. Business included discussion of fall Adopt-a-Highway cleanup, re- enrollment online, budget for the clubs Achievement Night, a ser- vice project proposed by Mariah Nadolny and Andrew and Patrick Bogard, and the next youth leader activity scheduled for September 28 at Jan McNallans house. Cloverbuds showed off their fall leaf artwork. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 12, at 5 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church. For more information about join- ing the NHSB 4-H club, please contact Key Leader Michelle Rossman at 292-1191. Photos by Tawny Michels Hunt and Gunhus crowned ZM King and Queen ZUMBROTA Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School held its Homecoming coronation in the Neuman Auditorium on Monday, September 22. Freedom Hunt was crowned King before he crowned Emma Gunhus as Queen. Members of the Homecoming court are, from left to right: freshmen attendants Lyndsey Quam and Caden Steffen, sophomore attendants Payton Kruse and Kevin Nordquist, senior candidates Jackie Matuska and Joey Majerus, 2013 Queen Kenedy Beebee, crownbearer Addelade Kennedy, Queen Emma Gunhus, King Freedom Hunt, crownbearer Nate Donovan, senior candidates Jacob Forrey, Shania Bode, Connor Hegseth, Rachel Mensink, junior attendants Laura Drackley and Colton Webster, and foreign exchange students Lena Bauer and Juan Posada. The cor onation kicked off a week-long series of competitions, sports, and events for the schools 2014 Homecoming. ZM Homecoming King Freedom Hunt crowns Emma Gunhus as Queen on September 22. Gale Hellerud was the former Mazeppa High School football and basketball coach. By Wayne Anderson Gale Hellerud came to Mazeppa in the summer of 1963 to teach and coach, and he spent the rest of his career and life there. He be- came quite a fixture in the school, church, and community, and he cared deeply for the athletes he coached. Hellerud was born in 1932 and was a 1950 graduate of Hills High School. In high school he was ac- tive in football, basketball, and track. He attended Worthington Junior College, was a 1947 gradu- ate of St. Cloud State, and he served in the United States Air Force. Before coming to Mazeppa, he taught in Ronan, Montana, and Magnolia, Minnesota. His first season coaching the Mazeppa Indians was in 1963, and the team finished with a 2-4-1 record. Maybe not the most suc- cessful, but a lot was learned and the players got ready for next sea- son. Key seniors on that team were Bill Liffrig, Tom Sand, Jerry Scheffler, and Don Wobschall. All- Conference players were Tom Sand, Gary Hofschulte, and Jim Grandy. It was 50 years ago in 1964 that Mazeppa had a championship foot- ball team, finishing 6-2, co-cham- pions of the Centennial Confer- ence. Gary Hofschulte was named Most Valuable Player and All-Con- ference. Jim Grandy, Dave Grossbach, and Phil Tommeraas were also All-Conference. Seniors participating on that team were Gary Hofschulte, Dave Grossbach, Phil Tommeraas, Larry Hofschulte, Jon Sand, Bill Schimek, and Ken Liffrig. 1965 was not as successful, as the team finished 3-4-1, but a lot of learning took place for the two seasons to follow. In 1966, the Mazeppa Indians finished 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. A late season loss to Alma, Wisconsin, cost them the crown. Key senior players were Clayton Copple, Burt Goranson, Bruce Kinlund, Ken Hofschulte, George Muenkel, Bob Oelkers, and Chuck Sand. All-Conference play- ers that year were Copple (who scored 100 points), Goranson, Kinlund, Duane Hofschulte, and Brad Tri. As a team, the Indians scored 194 points, while giving up only 46. The 1967 season was almost as successful. The team finished 6- 1-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play, which was good for second place for two years in a row. All- Conference players were Duane Hofschulte, Brad Tri, Dan Perrine, Tom Schmitt, and Larry VanDeWalker. Some lean years followed, but in 1974 the Indians were 4-4 and in 1975 they were 4-5. 1976 was a very good season, with the team finishing 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. Only a loss to Faribault Shattuck kept them from a conference trophy. Steve Walker was named Most Valuable Player and was also All-Conference. Oth- ers named to the All-Conference Team were Bob Darcy, Russ Frank, Tim Meyer, and Bob Miller. In 1979 and 1980 the teams fin- ished with 4-5 records. 1981 proved to be another good year, with Mazeppa finishing with a 6-3 record. Bill Frank, Tim Smith, Dave Swanson, Todd Windhorst, and Rick Brown were All-Con- ference players. In conference play, the 1981 team had a 4-1 record. When Hellerud came to Mazeppa in 1963 he also helped out with basketball coaching. He first served as an assistant and then later as the head coach. In the 1964- 65 season he was the head coach and the team finished with a 9-8 record. Lee Kerkhoff was the lead- ing scorer and All-Conference. Hellerud was also the head coach for the 1965-66 season. Then he left basketball coaching to con- centrate on football. In 1979, he was asked to step in Hellerud coached many successful Mazeppa High School teams as the head basketball coach when no one else was available. He did so and coached for six seasons. His 1980-81 team finished 10- 0 in conference play to win the championship trophy. Dale Amy, Dennis Amy, and Bill Frank were named All-Conference. His 1981-82 team repeated the same success, 10-0 in the confer- ence. Dennis Amy, Dave Swanson, and Mike Jones were All-Confer- ence. The 1982-83 team was also suc- cessful. The conference race was tight and Mazeppa finished just behind Claremont and Randolph. Dennis Amy and Mike Jones were again All-Conference. In his later years in the educa- tion field, Hellerud left coaching to concentrate on teaching. He continued to teach in Mazeppa but when Zumbrota and Mazeppa con- solidated he taught at the Zum- brota site. When he retired he be- came active in Mazeppa commu- nity affairs. He stayed in touch with many of his former students and athletes and spoke highly of them. He passed away on Sep- tember 4, 2002, and many of his former students and athletes have fond memories of him. 4-H Peppy Peppers elect new officers By Elissa Lodermeier The Belle Creek Peppy Peppers met on September 15. Records were turned in and ew officers were elected. Nathan Altendorf is president; John Altendorf, vice- president; Madeline Lodermeier, secretary; Sydney Lodermeier, treasurer; Elissa Lodermeier, re- porter; Abby Rosenquist, histo- rian; Kjiersten Veiseth and Laura Ringeisen, council representatives; and Jake Callstrom, flag bearer. Jay Dicke did a demonstration on tips for doing dairy interviews and dairy judging. The club worked on its 4-H display that will be hung up at Dons Foods during 4-H Week, which is October 5-11. The club also welcomed new Cloverbud members: Hazel Volkman, Liesl Veiseth, and Nolan Mandelkow. If interested in joining the Belle Creek Peppy Peppers, please con- tact a club leader: Casey Veiseth, Jessica Lodermeier, or Shannon Dicke. Storyhill is coming to the State Theatre ZUMBROTA With harmo- nies that have been compared to The Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel, melodies that sink into your skin and clever tale tell- ing that sticks with you, its no wonder fans demanded the reunion of childhood friends Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson, a duo known as Storyhill. Storyhill takes to the State Theatre stage Friday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. Audiences can expect infectious melodies, smart story songs and heartbreaking harmonies brought together in one perfect package when they come to hear Storyhill. Cunningham and Hermanson grew up together in Montana and began playing music as a duo. Theyve performed together and separately ever since, and their sell-out reunion concerts are a tes- tament to how popular their col- laborative efforts are. The band hosts an annual songwriter festival, Storyhill Fest in Deerwood, Minn. Their latest CD release, Shade of the Trees, is their second on the Red House Records label. Mixing old-fashioned storytelling with hauntingly spare acoustic arrangements, they sing about love, war and the many sorrows that accompany them. In addition to their work with the duo, Cunningham and Hermanson continue their sepa- rate pursuits in Montana and Min- nesota. Cunningham produces re- cordings at Basecamp Recording, a studio he built just outside of Bozeman. Hermanson, who at- tended St. Olaf College, works as a producer in Minneapolis and continues to play with his band Alva Star. Their 2007 eponymously titled CD led them to win the presti- gious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest. To reserve tickets, visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com, call 507-732-7616 or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota. Display and Classified Ad Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Any ad requiring a proof before running should be submitted by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Camera-ready ads, corrections and minor changes will be accepted on Monday morning. 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Pine Island Rechtzigel recommends funding sources for North Main Street/Highway 52 interchange By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND At the Sep- tember 16 Pine Island City Coun- cil meeting, Goodhue County Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel voiced his concern about the Min- nesota Department of Transportations plans to change the intersection of North Main Street and US Highway 52. We know the change is coming, he said. You could look for funds from MnDOT. He told the city council that the Legislature has made funds available for Corri- dors for Commerce. The North Main businesses would definitely be affected by closing that intersection, he said. He recommended getting an ap- plication in soon. Rechtzigel said the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners has discussed four or five projects to support in the county. Pine Islands intersection was chosen, he said. His recommendation was to aim for a full intersection in north Pine Island. If the project is selected, the design and environ- mental study could be completed in 2016 and the project could hap- pen in 2017 We cant count our chickens before they are hatched, but this is a good direction toward a north intersection, he said. The council passed a resolution to request Goodhue County and MnDOT discussions on the fu- ture of the Main Street North and US Hwy 52 Interchange. The council also passed resolu- tions requesting that Goodhue County place the CSAH 11/CSAH 62 project on their Five Year CSAH Reconstruction Plan and that Goodhue County make changes to the 2007 Main Street Project configuration. There is money from the gas tax that can go to county projects in municipalities, Rechtzigel said. The City of Pine Island can ask for money the county does have. Swimming pool Jason Swarthout, the current chair of the swimming pool com- mittee, asked if the council was supportive of a referendum for a swimming pool for the commu- nity. The committee began inves- tigating improving or replacing the swimming pool two years ago. Other residents at the meeting spoke in support of the commu- nity pool. Swarthout said that last year it would have cost $1.5 million to bring this pool up to code. The costs of improvements or build- ing a new pool are increasing each year. The committee has been working with USAquatics because about 90% of the pools in Minne- sota are from USAquatics. Coun- cilors questioned whether all of these communities could support their new swimming pools. The council was interested in getting information from other vendors. Mayor Rod Steele said that all council members have expressed support for the swimming pool. At the retreat the council priori- tized town projects. After the street improvements, a swimming pool was the number one priority. Steele requested the committee get more information from Stewartville and Kasson about their pools. The council members rec- ommended going to the residents to decide what they wanted to do about the swimming pool. Library grant The council approved accept- ing a $15,000 grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation for Newspaper Digitization. Van Horn Library Director Morgan Hansen said the grant is for Zumbrota and Pine Island newspapers from 1882 through 1922. The digitization will be done at the Minnesota Histori- cal Society. She said the board hopes to get $3000 from other sources. Preliminary budget and levy The council approved a proposed 2015 budget for the general gov- ernment funds in the amount of $4,011,807. Councilors Jerry Vettel and Joel Knox worked with the departments to reduce ex- penses. The council approved certify- ing the 2015 preliminary tax levy to the county auditors in the maxi- mum amount. The total tax levy of $1,614,880 includes $1,195,800 for general government and $419,080 for debt service. The public comment hearing for the 2015 budget and levy was scheduled for December 16, 2014 at 7 p.m. at city hall. Other business The council approved a request from Wayne King of Public Works to relocate all mailboxes in the seven cul-de-sacs to one location at the opening of the street at each cul-de-sac. King said the public works department truly appreci- ated volunteers painting the hy- drants. The council approved a request from the cemetery board to in- crease fees by 0.5%. The fee for veteran markers with stone bases was increased to $200. The city will continue to pur- chase workmans compen-sation insurance from Stevenson Agency. Dividends are paid back to the city each year. The liability and property insurance will continue to carry a torte limit of $1.5 mil- lion. Greg Houdek, chair of the park board, recommended plans for the flood buyout properties. The rec- ommendations are for a commu- nity garden east of Kwik Trip, parking lots with a park-and-ride lot, a splash pad and green space by the trail park, an open air shel- ter near Kwik Trip, and horseshoe BEVCOMM invests in state-of-the-art fiber network in Pine Island and Oronoco Submitted by BEVCOMM BEVCOMM has invested in a state-of-the-art fiber optic network that will connect residential homes and businesses in Pine Island and Oronoco. Fiber optics allow for tremendous bandwidth capacity and can easily transmit super-fast Internet, high-definition television, and crystal clear telephone ser- vices with plenty of capacity still available for future applications. As demands and customer ex- pectations for new and advanced services increase, we are continu- ally looking for solutions that help meet that demand and keep our community on the cutting edge, said BEVCOMM CEO Bill Eckles. Fiber offers many benefits to the customer including superior band- width, increased reliability, future flexibility, and cost efficiency. We make this investment because we believe it will contribute to the economic vitality of our commu- nity and allow us to serve our cus- tomers with the greatest commu- nication services available today. Construction in Pine Island be- gan earlier this summer. Ground breaking in Oronoco is planned for fall of 2014. Expect progres- sion with both fiber projects over the next several years. BEVCOMM is a fourth gen- eration, family-owned telecom company and technology provider headquartered in Blue Earth. It maintains a history rooted in tele- phone service, providing dial-tone service and unified communica- tions infrastructures to communi- ties throughout Southern Minne- sota and Northern Iowa for more than 115 years. PI High School class of 1948 holds reunion MANTORVILLE On Saturday, August 16, the Pine Island High School class of 1948 met for its 66-year reunion at the Hubbell House in Mantorville for lunch. Attending were, front row, left to right: Roger Heins, Shirley (LaRock) Wilson, Margaret (Goodman) Kyllo; standing: former classmate Robert Christopherson, Mary Anne (Linder) Owen, Mavis (Barth) Stewart, James Steege, Donna (Klingsporn) Egger, Fred Stussy, Dorothy (Rossi) Weis. Not pictured: Donavan Schutz. Unable to attend were Lorraine (Schlappi) Reiter, Arlene (Maxson) Pike, Betty (Armstrong) Norton, Rosemary (Siebert) Luckey, Mardell (Koelsch) Zuercher, Donna (Lambert) Herbst. There were 34 graduates on May 27, 1948, and 17 have passed away. Pine Island residents begin payment for school improvements with 2015 levy By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND At the Pine Island School Board meeting on September 15, financial consult- ant Todd Netzke of School Man- agement Services reviewed the changes in the preliminary 2014 school levy that is payable in 2015. The levy increased about $1.5 million since last year. The school board approved certifying the levy in the maximum amount of 105%, which could total about $3.39 million. Much of the increase is for the voter-approved construc- tion referendum for the new PreK- 4 building and improvement of the existing building for grades 5- 12. The levy for debt redemption increased from $630,303 to $2,020,265. The levy for the gen- eral fund increased from $1,084,017 to $1,217,724. The levy for community service decreased from $168,996 to $149,506. Superintendent Tammy Berg- Beniak said the levy amount is preliminary and this might not be the final amount. There could be changes related to state aid. School districts must submit preliminary levies for property taxes to the counties by October 1 and to the Department of Education by Oc- tober 8. Netzke reported that PMA Fi- nancial has prepared the report for management of the construction bonds. The Pine Island School District has an estimated $133,563 of income from interest in the re- port that could change with draws and reinvestments. There are cur- rently about $1.4 million of liquid funds available to start projects. He said a local bank has invested in some of these bonds. Netzke reported that the June 30, 2014 audit is 98% complete. It should be finished next week and presented to the school board on November 6. So far, spending was $335,515 under budget. The equip- ment fund was over budget. In 2013-14, revenues totaled $10,816,686 and expenditures to- taled $10,947,630. It is projected revenues will total $11,232,147 and expenditures will total $11,013,195 in 2014-15. Construction project updates The school board will award the excavation bid on September 24. A groundbreaking ceremony at the PreK-4 site will be scheduled in early October. The school district is not ready to annex the new site on 125th Street. Work is underway on a master development agreement and parcel split and creation of a new parcel for the 40 acres. Principals report Principal Kevin Cardille re- ported that he was elected to serve on the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Board of Directors for two years. He decided to accept the position. The position will re- quire him to attend two MASSP board meetings and conferences in January and June. The Minnesota Department of Education has requested Cardille give a presentation in Rochester about concurrent enrollment and post-secondary planning in the district. He will present in break- out sessions. Cardille explained that all of the senior class have met their gradu- ation requirement by taking the ACT, Accuplacer (for two-year schools), or ASVAB (for the military).Starting in 2014-2015, taking the ACT will be required of all Minnesota public high school graduates. Teachers in the high school are working to prepare stu- dents for ACT testing. Career search software will soon be avail- able for the students. Counselor Sarah Garcia is available for the students every other Tuesday dur- ing PLC time and during open times. Cardille is collecting informa- tion on different science labora- tory designs and STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math- ematics) from other schools in the state. The eighth grade did skits of appropriate behavior for PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) at a recent celebra- tion. Josh Westphal said there have already been 200 individual rec- ognitions of positive student be- havior. Other business The 2015 Truth-in-Taxation public hearing was scheduled on Thursday, December 4, at 6 p.m. The regular school board meeting will follow. School board members agreed to apply to give a presentation about the journey to passing the refer- endum at the Minnesota School Board Association conference this winter. The board approved adding the bowling teams stadium seat fundraiser to the districts official list of organizations and fund-rais- ing activities. The board approved non-man- datory policies for the consent agenda and video surveillance/ recording on buses and other sites. They are reviewing a school board agenda policy. Berg-Beniak presented the new Power Standards on the school district website. These standards identify core skills in instruction by grade level. Student school board represen- tative Taylor Schroeder reported on the trip to the Capitol and Twins game. The freshmen seem to be transitioning well to high school. Leadership activities included meeting with a US Navy SEAL. The SEAL related his physical and mental challenges to leadership in the community. Students met with other students to discuss im- proving issues at their schools. Students are excited about the college and career center in the library. By Audra DePestel PI Bank hosts Customer Appreciation PINE ISLAND Pine Island Bank President Jim Mack joins loan assistant Nicole Hofschulte, left, and teller Chelsie Bertsinger in greeting customer Stephanie Josselyn of Mazeppa as she signs up for a chance to win a prize at the banks annual Customer Appreciation on September 18. Over 300 people attended the event at the American Legion. A pulled pork sandwich meal was catered by the Legion and there were drawings for a chance to win a PI Bank umbrella, plaid blanket, or a red collapsible cooler. Jim Mack said he was very happy with the turnout and encourages those in attendance to check out www.pineislandbank.com to see pictures that were taken. Pine Island Bank has added some new customer services recently, including mobile banking and e-alerts. For more information about the bank go to their website or call 507-356-8328. PI supports Peoples Energy Co-ops purchase of Interstate Power and Light Co. By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND At the Pine Island City Council meeting on September 16, Elaine Gary of Peoples Energy Cooperative re- quested the citys support for the companys purchase of the Inter- state Power and Light Company from Alliant Energy. Peoples has joined with 11 other rural power providers to form the Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative. Gary said the purchase would add 7,000 new customers for Peoples Cooperative. If the Pub- lic Utilities Commission approves the purchase, We will grow by 50% in one day, Gary said. The purchase would increase oppor- tunities for power supplies and reduce the cost of business. More employees would be hired and rates could decrease for legacy custom- ers in the area. The council approved a resolu- tion in support of Peoples En- ergy Cooperatives purchase of Interstate Power and Light Companys service territory, cus- tomers, and property and urging all regulatory authorities to grant prompt approval to the Interstate Power and Light Company/South- ern Minnesota Energy Coopera- tive sale. 2015 NW Street Project City Engineer Craig Britton re- viewed the final portion of the 2015 NW Street Project. The council accepted the feasibility report for the project. The project includes surfacing, underground utilities, and storm sewers. It is estimated to cost $1.4 million. Resident Charlie Gorman expressed his concern about the cost of his as- sessment for the project and sav- ing the trees he has maintained on the boulevard. The council will go visit and look at the trees. The public hearing for special assess- ments was scheduled for October 21 at 7 p.m. Britton reported on progress on the Hwy 52/Cty 11/East Frontage Road project. The council approved Pay Estimate No. 3 from Roches- ter Sand and Gravel in the amount of $350,049.35. The project must be finished by the week of Sep- tember 20. Sunnyside Court will be striped yet this year. Guard- rails, meters, and lights will be installed. MnDOT will be check- ing the location of signs in the project area. The council approved petition and waiver agreements for curb and gutter that were requested by two residents on Prairie View Drive. Cheese Festival planning Tammy Markham of the Cheese Festival Committee reported that planning is in the process to move next years event. She requested the council run permits through the committee to avoid double- booking space. She invited any- one with ideas to share to attend a meeting. A park board member will at- tend the Cheese Fest Committee meetings. Other business On the consent agenda the coun- cil approved: Ratifying Doug Svestkas ap- pointment on the Park Board for a three-year term Ratifying the Audrey Ostlund and Ron Tesmer appointments to the Cemetery Board for three-year terms Hiring Krista Rowe for the Registrar Office at a rate of $13.75 per hour Recognizing Bob Mapel for his retirement and thanking him for his time on the Cemetery Board PINE HAVEN POTPOURRI PINE ISLAND The Presby- terian Church in Oronoco will host The October Birthday Party at Pine Haven Care Center on Wednes- day, October 15, at 7 p.m. They will play Bingo and serve cook- ies. The following are celebrating October birthdays: Mavis Atkinson October 15, Hilda Ritts 15, Lorraine Van Doren 22, Brad Stelzner 28, and Marvin Goplen 29. Events: The residents have en- joyed going for neighborhood drives to check on the crops, go- ing to the apple orchard, or just driving by their homes. If you see the bus out and about give them a wave! They have also enjoyed fish- ing trips, being outdoors and hav- ing fresh vegetables from their garden. Our daily events can be seen posted throughout Pine Haven or you can request a calendar by call- ing 507-356-8304, or email activity@pinehavencommunity.org Pine Haven Auxiliary will meet Wednesday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the activity room. New members are always welcome. We will honor our volunteers with a brunch on October 28. Trick-or-treaters will be wel- come at Pine Haven on October 31 from 4-7 p.m. The residents love to see all the costumes! We welcome new volunteers who would like to share their time or talents. Stop in for a volunteer application. Well give you a tour! pits east of Island Market. Todd Robertson reported that the digester at the waste water treat- ment plant will be shut down for cleaning. In October, power will be installed at lift station #5 for the new school. Lights will be in- stalled at stations #4 and #5. More leaks are being discovered at the swimming pool. A contractor was contacted to estimate the cost of repairing the bullet hole in the water tower. Since no specifics are known about this incident of vandalism, insurance will not cover repair costs. Data of rainfalls was coor- dinated with the sanitary sewer infiltration monitoring. Meeting Notice - Pine Island Economic Development Authority Questions? Call 507-356-8103 Questions? Call 507-356-8103 Questions? Call 507-356-8103 Questions? Call 507-356-8103 Questions? Call 507-356-8103 Regular meetings of the Pine Island EDA are held the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the EDA Office, 106 2nd St. SW, Pine Island P -la s t
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Obituaries Births Virginia Hjermstad 1918-2014 CANNON FALLS Virginia Gertrude Hjermstad passed away peacefully on Monday, Septem- ber 15, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was 96. She was born on July 20, 1918, IN Ismay, Montana, the oldest child of Ira and Nellie (Cooper) Waters. The young family moved to Trail City, South Dakota, where her two brothers, Alvin and Guy, were born. Virginia attended school at Trail City until the end of her junior year in high school, when the family moved to nearby Timber Lake. She graduated as valedictorian of the 1935 class from Timber Lake High School. To earn her teaching degree, she attended Northern Normal and Industrial School in Aberdeen, South Dakota. During her second year, the family moved to Cannon Falls. She joined them upon gradu- ation. Her first teaching job was in the public country school at Oxford. She needed a car, so sales- man Arnie Hjermstad brought her his new Chevrolet to try. She did plan to buy a car, but every time he checked with her about it, he said shed better just try it a little longer. They were married on Novem- ber 9, 1941, in Zumbrota. World events changed their lives forever, and Arnie soon left for military training in Texas. Virginia joined him there and also later in Massa- chusetts, where his unit was await- ing transportation to northern Af- rica by ship. After he sailed away, she joined her parents in Alma Center, Wisconsin, where she spent the war and had that new car to drive. When Arnie came home in 1945, the young couple returned to Can- non Falls. Virginia taught one year at the Underdahl School in the southern Sogn Valley and for over twenty years was a substitute teacher in Cannon Falls. She taught the spring kindergarten class for many years. Virginia and Arnie were very active in the community. She was a teacher and superintendent of the Sunday School at the Congre- gational Church. They joined and became active members of the Order of the Eastern Star, and Vir- ginia served several terms as Worthy Matron. Supporting Arnies status as a World War II veteran, Virginia was a member of the VFW and American Le- gion Auxiliaries. In 1959, they bought the Gamble Store in Cannon Falls. Virginia was a full partner in the business as bookkeeper, clerk, and buyer. She and Arnie enjoyed many trips they earned while as- sociated with the Gambles company. Due to changes in the hardware business, the name is now Hjermstad Trustworthy Hard- ware Store. Since she was a talented cook and gracious hostess, it was diffi- cult to leave Virginias home with- out being fed. She always said, If they come this far, youve got to feed them. Her hobbies were camping, col- lecting Red Wing pottery, and play- ing cards like 500 and bridge. She was the clever queen of finesse at those card games. A yearly va- cation to Burlington Bay Camp- ground on Lake Superior at Two Harbors was a Hjermstad family tradition that came to include their grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and her two broth- ers, Alvin and Guy Waters. She is survived and sorely missed by her husband of over 72 years, Arnold; her three sons: Robert (Roslyn) and James (Cyndy) of Cannon Falls; and Gary (Deb) of Dead- wood, South Dakota; two sisters- in-law, Sunny Waters and Hazel Peterson; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service was on Fri- day, September 19, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Cannon Falls. Interment followed at the Cannon Falls Cem- etery. Memorials are preferred to First Congregational United Church of Christ, Mayo Clinic Health Systems Red Wing Hos- pice, or donors choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.lundbergfuneral.com. SENENFELDER Griffin is excited to share his exciting news with all of you he became a big brother! Proud parents, Trent and Alicia Senenfelder of Bemidji, welcomed his little brother, Jereko Neal, into their arms on January 5, 2014. Jereko was born at Sanford Medi- cal Center in Bemidji on January 5, 2014 at 9:16 a.m., weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 19 inches long. Jereko and Griffin are also loved by their grandparents, Darwyn and Mary Tri of Mazeppa, Jim and Jackie Senenfelder of Walker, and Terry Beers of Slayton, as well as their great-grandparents, Marvin and Barb Tri of Zumbrota, Jim and Gloria Senenfelder of Fairmont, and Darlene Beers of Slayton. PIKE Craig and Kristin Pike of Pine Island are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Mara Ainsley Pike, born Tuesday, Au- gust 19, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Dale Ocker of Ham Lake, and Joe and Darleen Pike of Pine Island. Great-grand- mother is Ardess Ocker of Mot- ley. Margaret Dolloff 1932-2014 MONTANA Margaret Frances Dolloff passed away on Thurs- day, September 11, 2014, peace- fully, in St. James Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on July 26, 1932 in Bellechester, the daugh- ter of Frank N. and Anna M. (Stiftner) Tri. She is survived by her sons, Dean (Louise), Dale (Eileen) and Daniel (Toni); daughters, Debra and Dona (Rich) Krause; grandchildren, Chris South, Katherine (Chris) Hargis, Christina, and Jacob; and brother, Harvey (Mag) Tri of Min- nesota. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Glen, and numerous brothers and sisters. Our beautiful one will be greatly missed. Cremation took place and a pri- vate family service will be held. Interment of her ashes will be held in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Duggan Dolan Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the charity of the donors choice. Express condolences at www. mtstandard.com/obits. Dorothy Hadler 1922-2014 ZUMBROTA Dorothy N. Hadler, 91, of Zumbrota, died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Dorothy Nelsina Gustafson was born on September 19, 1922, in Olmsted County, to Henry and Edna (nee Hickey) Gustafson. She attended country school through eighth grade. On June 9, 1943, she married Harry O. Hadler at Camp Benning, Florida. They re- turned to the Zumbrota area where they farmed for many years. Harry passed away on June 29, 2012. Dorothy was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church Minneola, VFW Auxiliary, and the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Society and served as a past president. Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert (Patricia) Hadler of Dodge Center; grandsons, Todd (Karla) Hadler of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Craig Hadler of Cottage Grove, Kurt (Clarissa) Hadler of Zum- brota; great-grandchildren, Kasey, Tanner, Brady, Ashlyn, Nathan and Joseph; and brother, Robert (Marion) Gustafson of Red Wing. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; sister, Irene OReilly; and brothers, Lester Gustafson and Richard Gustafson. The funeral service was on Tues- day, September 23, at St. Johns Lutheran Church- Minneola with Reverend Randall Kuznicki offi- ciating. The burial was in the church cemetery. County nixes fixing road project glitches By Karen Snyder ORONOCO Jan Throndson, whose downtown Oronoco prop- erty was damaged, explained at the September 16 meeting of the Oronoco City Council why Olmsted County wont correct the problems its 2013 Oronoco road- work created. An Olmsted County worker had told Throndson, Its just Oronoco. To widen the road, the county gouged into a hill, turning its gentle slope into an impossibly steep hill- side that disfigured Throndsons and others properties. Then the county failed to fix the mess. Olmsted Countys negligence caused safety and erosion issues, Throndson said. The city requires owners to tend their land, but the sheerness of the slope makes main- tenance too dangerous. Regarding erosion, the county threw seeds, but grass doesnt grow on the rocks that speckle the hillside. Someone in the audi- ence pointed out that county offi- cials are considering trying to sta- bilize the slope with flood debris wood rotting wood. Throndson told the council hed talked to county commissioners Lou Ohly, Sheila Kiscaden and Ken Brown. Ohly said he has no idea what the county can do. Kiscaden said the county will do nothing. When Throndson asked to speak at a county board meeting, Brown said, Devlin [County Adminis- trator Richard Devlin] wont put you on the agenda. Throndson wrote a letter to Devlin, included photos of the problem hill and was waiting for Devlins reply. But Kiscaden, Throndson said, had apprised him that Devlins response is no and the City of Oronoco is happily on board. That drew groans, eye rolls, and then laughter from Mayor Kevin McDermott and City Clerk/Trea- surer Sandy Jessen. As far as Im concerned, this is far from over, McDermott said. The mayors this covers more than the treacherous slope. Olmsted County refuses to attend to a dozen or so issues resulting from the road rebuilding, said City Engineer Joe Palen. McDermott, who has been fol- lowing up for months, promised to follow up some more. He will, if necessary, go before the county board. As for Kiscaden, Throndson said she disclosed that in the last 40 years, shes been in Oronoco only two times. How, Throndson wondered, do you make an educated vote without seeing the situation? Oronoco Park caretaker house to be vacated The Oronoco/Shady Lake Park caretaker house, where city main- tenance supervisor/park caretaker Cain Dolan lives, needs an over- haul that would cost between $50,000 and $60,000. Dolan had asked the city to spend $15,000 on new windows and doors. However, a recent inspec- tion report recommended not re- placing the windows and doors because you will still have a poorly insulated house with a poor heat- ing system. That isnt all. The furnace and water heater are reaching end of life cycle, the inspector wrote. The insulation is dodgy, the sid- ing deteriorating, the roof rafters sagging. The roof may stay the same way for years, but it may fail. McDermott advocated install- ing new windows and doors and keeping a caretaker. Hes seen vandalism in unattended parks, he said. Arguing that repairs would cost too much, Councilor Nathan Hartung moved to forgo them and remove the house at some unspeci- fied date. The motion failed, three to one, with an abstention by Coun- cilor Trish Shields. When someone suggested ta- bling the issue until next weeks special meeting, Dolan objected. He wanted to know now whether hed need to move. We have to make a decision for Cains sake, McDermott said. We have to give him a decision tonight. Then Shields moved to approve the $15,000 expenditure for win- dows and doors. That motion also failed. Finally, Hartung moved again to spend no more money on the place, to close it and to give Dolan notice and as much time as he needs to find other living quarters. That passed four to one with Councilor Skyler Breitenstein casting the dissenting vote. Can you free a boat from a tree? The citys pending park, where Lake Shady once sparkled, needs a thorough cleaning, said Lance Sorensen, chairman of the Parks and Trails Committee. Hes look- ing for volunteers. Some of the flood debris, too heavy for manpower, calls for equipment the 50-some tires, for example, and a boat stuck in a tree. Post cleanup ideas abound: hik- ing trails, a nature area, a butter- fly garden, a BMX trail, a brush dump, and a community garden. The community garden, said Sorensen, is a sure thing. Those wanting a plot must apply; alloca- tion will be first-come, first-served. Other business Council members unanimously approved a preliminary 2014 tax levy, collectible in 2015, of $668,600. The permanent levy will be set in December. The council asked City Attor- ney Fred Suhler to look into meth- ods of protecting public rights- of-way. In observance of Fire Preven- tion Week, the Oronoco Fire De- partment will hold an open house from 5-8 p.m. on October 8. The council scheduled a spe- cial meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Sep- tember 25 and will hold its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Oc- tober 21. Both sessions will take place at city hall. Oronoco Engaged KAPPES-BIEVER Melissa Kappes and Matthew Biever, both of Zumbrota, an- nounce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Wayne and Mary Kappes of Breckenridge and Gary and Gwen Biever of Pipestone. The bride-to-be is an elemen- tary school teacher in the Cannon Falls School District, and the groom-to-be is an elementary school teacher in the Zumbrota- Mazeppa School District. An October 17, 2014, wedding is planned at Black Bear Cross- ings on the Lake in St. Paul. Schedule a free annuity review today. N&S39-1a N&S26-cc-tfc BASEMENT, PET AND ALL HOME ODORS! We will solve the problem. Reasonably Priced. $ Back Happiness Guaranteed Call 507-269-0272 By Paul Martin RED WING The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners set a preliminary levy amount of about $28,017,000 for 2015 at its September 16 meeting. This is an increase of 2.25% over the 2014 figure. However, new investment by Xcel at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant has led to a steep rise in the taxes they pay, equal to a 1.6% rise in the levy. All this means that the average increase for a county taxpayer will be at most 0.65% though, as always, amounts will follow changes in property values, and some will pay more while others pay less; in 2014, landowners bore most of the pain. State law re- quires the county to set this pre- liminary figure in September, and to set the final figure in Decem- ber. The final figure may be lower, but cannot be higher, again by law. The debate saw a brief attempt by two commissioners to set a 0% levy, but decisions already taken and projects already underway meant an increase was inevitable. The county is committed to the Citizens Building renovation and to other building projects, and to several large road improvements. An earlier vote on September 16 pledged them to a 9% increase in health insurance costs for employ- ees, with a promise to conduct a more searching review before next years budget season. Work now starts to find the extra savings that will allow them to meet the agreed total expenditures. County to look at ATV ordinance Commissioner Jim Bryant won agreement to his proposal that county staff look into a possible 2015 county property taxes to rise by 0.65% or less new ordinance that would allow use of ATVs on county roads. Wabasha and several other neigh- boring counties have a similar or- dinance, and are happy with them, said Bryant. In road project news, Territo- rial Road is now closed south of County Road 2 while a new bridge is built over Wells Creek. Work should be completed this fall. County Road 6 is being totally rebuilt from County Road 9 to County Road 1. 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Wanamingo KW Homecoming band event is October 3 By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON The Kenyon- Wanamingo High School band invites all community members to dig out their instruments and join them for the fifth annual KW All Alumni/Community Band for the Homecoming game on Friday, October 3. Musicians should assemble in the band room at 5:45 p.m. to get music and enjoy a hot dog and potluck dinner. At 6:30 p.m. the band will move to the football field bleachers. All musicians will receive free admis- sion. Director Claire Larson said, The lineup will include classic favorites for pre-game and new tunes for halftime. Anyone wanting to re-live their high school pep band experience or share their musical ability is encouraged to join in. To RSVP or for more information contact Larson at cllarson@kw.k12.mn.us or 507-789-6186 ext. 4228. WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT By Alicia Hunt-Welch The following information was provided by the Goodhue County Sheriffs Office. August 30 2:59 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near 480th St and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. 3:19 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near 480th St and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. 6:22 p.m. Medical help was requested on the 14300 block of Sherwood Trl in Minneola Township. August 31 1:35 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near 480th St and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. 2:13 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near 480th St and Hwy 57 in Roscoe Township. 3:39 p.m. About four cows were on the road near 420th St and Cty 1 in Wanamingo Town- ship. 4:52 p.m. Medical help was requested on Main St. September 2 9:01 a.m. A deputy provided a squad car escort for a funeral from Trinity Lutheran Church. 10:15 p.m. An alarm was ac- tivated at Hometown Wine and Spirits. It was a false alarm. September 3 12:39 a.m. A deputy observed someone walking out of the school parking lot. Everything in the area appeared to be secure. 1:00 a.m. Lights were on at Lands Church on Hwy 60 in Minneola Township. The building was secure and no signs of suspicious activity were found. 7:33 p.m. A stop sign was missing from 415th St near 100th Ave in Wanamingo Township. The township was notified. September 4 1:15 p.m. A hawk with a broken leg and wing was found near Sherwood Trail. The hawk was boxed and a volunteer from the Raptor Center came to retrieve it. September 5 1:00 p.m. A person on 1st Ave complained about a dog in the neighborhood that howls all day, every day. 2:04 p.m. A pump at Baker Tire appeared to be leaking gas. A small puddle was found on the ground but did not appear to be hazardous. It only seemed to leak when the pump was running. The owner of the station was notified and would check on it. Goodhue Goodhue Homecoming coronation is September 29 Goodhue High School 2014 Homecoming royalty includes four king candidates, six queen candidates, and two ushers. In front, from left to right: usher Sam McNamara, Logan Breuer, Ray Tipcke, Tyler Schumacher, Jake Gildorf, and usher Calvin Peterson; in back: Sarah Ringeisen, Shelby Hinsch, Rachel Watson, Maggie Mills, Ashley Cordes, and Katherine Grigoleit. Homecoming week schedule is as follows: September 29 coronation, 7 p.m., gym 2; September 30 cross country at Chatfield, volleyball at Cannon Falls, 7:15 p.m.; October 2 junior/senior boys volleyball, 8:30-10 a.m., gym #2, volleyball vs. Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 7:15 p.m.; October 3 junior/senior PowderPuff, 1 p.m., parade, 2:30 p.m., football vs. Kingsland, 7 p.m., Homecoming dance following the FB game. By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE Worlds Best Workforce requires the Goodhue School Board to hold an annual public meeting to review and re- vise, where appropriate, student achievement goals, local assess- ment outcomes, plans, strategies, and practices for improving cur- riculum and instruction, and to review district success in realiz- ing the previously adopted stu- dent achievement goals. That meeting was held on Monday, September 15, at the regular board meeting. In addition, the school board must publish a public re- port in the local newspaper or by electronic means on the district website. Business Manager Susan Paulson reported that the schools annual audit was nearly completed. The audit report will be available for the board meet- ing on October 20. She said The Department of Education is in the process of updating the prelimi- nary levy data. There will be sev- eral levy certification educational sessions scheduled in the upcom- ing weeks by the Department of Education. The cash receipts spreadsheet developed in partner- ship with Region V is in use in Goodhue. Region V is consider- ing promoting the use ofGoodhues pilot spreadsheet in other districts. Superintendents report Superintendent Mike Redmond said, Great start to the year. Three construction projects are going on at the school. Redmond said that Jay from Ryan Glass Company was doing a great job in replacing windows without conflicting with classes. The new sidewalk on the north side of the school is level and smooth, which is a big im- provement. Redmond is now look- ing for a contractor to finish the parking lot and alley refinishing. The board approved registering Redmond to attend the American Association of School Administrators in February. High School principals report High School Principal Mike Harvey reiterated Redmonds state- ment by saying, The year is off to a great start! The high school is planning for Homecoming the week of Sep- tember 29 through October 3. Final Washington D.C trip pay- ments are due September 26. Plan- ning for the trip continues and a parent information night is sched- uled for October 13 at 7 p.m. About eighty students will be going. Harvey complimented Josh Wieme for taking a leadership role in the Sealed Mindset leadership training. Twenty Goodhue students attended the training at Southeast Service Cooperative in Rochester on September 10. Seventh and eighth grade teach- ers completed their second day of American Reading training this past week. Teachers and students are excited about the new language arts and social studies course in these grades. Harvey suggested stopping by the media center to see how many more books kids will have to read. These include a variety of genres and thematic texts directly tied to social studies and language arts. Elementary principals report Elementary Principal Mark Opsahl said teachers are using the theme Lights, Camera and ACTion this year and it is off to a good start. Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS): Lessons taught and reviewed using the P.R.I.D.E. of Goodhue continues to grow this year. Opsahl said he was excited about the program American Reading Company: Action 100, which in- cludes a self-leveling program and home reading. He is also intro- ducing Curriculum Based Mea- surement. The school is in the middle of a two-week Ed District Assessment window. All area schools are tak- ing part in Star Math, Star Read- ing, and Aimsweb Assessments. Fundraisers approved The boys basketball team will sponsor a golf tournament in June of 2015. Family Career and Community Street dance requested for October 4 By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE At the Goodhue City Council meeting on Septem- ber 17, Brenda Reese, represent- ing the Corner Bar, requested per- mission to have a street dance on Saturday, October 4. Discussion included police coverage, fenc- ing off the area to be used for the dance, and insurance and liabili- ties. Tyler Stehr and his band would perform live that evening. Alcoholic drinks will only be served inside the bar. The council will give its final decision at its September 24 meet- ing. Water/sewer rates too low It was brought to the councils attention that the water and sewer rates of Goodhue are not adequate to cover the expenses needed to run these facilities. The last rate change took place four years ago. The council requested that City Engineer Andy Brandel have I & S Group make suggestions as to what would be a proper rate. It is hoped that any increase needed will be minimum and will take effect on January 1, 2015. 2015 budget The next two years will be dif- ficult to finance because of the new swimming pool and improve- ments made to Goodhues water system, sewage treatment plant, and streets and sidewalks. With the passage of a preliminary bud- get, it appears taxes may slightly increase for some residents of Goodhue. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for Decem- ber 10 at 6:30 p.m. Third Street project Brandel, along with Public Works Director Steve Voth, re- ported that the Third Street project is proceeding, although slowly. When asked what the rea- sons were for the slow pace, they agreed it was usually lack of man- power on the job. Brandel said that the I & S Group will keep pushing to ensure that the project finishes as scheduled by October 15. Several council members and city hall reported receiving many phone calls from unhappy residents. Other construction news The excavation of the pool was completed on schedule and now construction may start soon. Bids close on the bath house on Octo- ber 2. There is some concern by bidders over the purchase of per- formance and payment bonds, but they are necessary to follow state regulations. The sewer treatment plant has been up and running since the first of September with the new ultra- violet technology. Voth is send- ing samples regularly to the State of Minnesota. Other business There will be only one new fire- man going to training. It was determined that the wall between the old Doc Sawyers Restaurant and the laundromat is a common wall. Goodhue School off to a great start Leaders of America (FCCLA) will be selling t-shirts from the Ameri- can Heart Association in January. From November 3 to Novem- ber 2, the FFA will be conducting its annual fruit sale. Instructor Sue Gorman has set a goal of $10,000 for this year. The band will be selling Gold Canyon candles in November. The money earned will go toward next years trip to Florida. The junior class will be selling tickets for a chili supper on Octo- ber 13. Money earned will go to- ward the prom. The Spanish club is selling post- cards from Costa Rica for ten dol- lars each, which advisor Liz Kelley said is basically an eight dollar donation and two dollars for post- age. The volleyball team will be sell- ing baked goods on October 9. ROY N ALS AUTO SERVICE Neven Sodd Goodhue 651-923-4525 SERVICE As It Auto Be. Tires Batteries Lube, Oil, Filter Cooling Systems Whether checking your oil or repairing your engine, youll like our brand of courteous and dependable auto service. Huge solar energy project a Vasa worry By Paul Martin RED WING Anxious neigh- bors of a huge new solar energy project rumored to be in the plan- ning stage in Vasa Township voiced their fears at a public hear- ing in Red Wing on September 16. The public hearing was part of the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners meeting, at which commissioners voted unanimously to adopt, with minor changes, a new solar energy section to the county ordinance. The new sec- tion, first covered here in our re- port of the September 2 board meeting, can now be found as Article 19 of the ordinance. Donna Marking of Vasa told commissioners, All we have heard is rumors, but already we under- stand we would be unable to sell our property. The rumor is that a large power company is looking to buy 300 acres, and farmers near us have been offered really good prices for their land. If this goes ahead, our land would be sur- rounded, and would become al- most worthless. Darnell Monte had recently bought a ten-acre hobby farm next to Markings land. This place is our dream, he said. It is prime farmland in a beauti- ful area. Large companies should not be able to come in and impose a scheme like this. Commissioners agreed neigh- bors have serious grounds for con- cern, and told them such a large scheme would have to go through a major planning process. With the new ordinance in place, there will be more control over large plans like this. Commissioner Ron Allen reminded Marking and Monte, Big plans like this dont always go through remember the New Era Wind Farm proposal. County applies for state road dollars Public Works Director Greg Isakson asked the board to set their priorities in applying for funding for 2015 road projects. The Cor- ridors of Commerce program has been expanded, and $25 million will be shared out next year, he said. Hwy 52 is our only eligible road, but there are several areas that need work. Applications need to be in tomorrow (September 17); I was only informed of that last Friday! The board agreed that the Hwy 52 / County Road 8 junction at Hader needs improvement, and is still near the top of their list. They also voted to apply for funds to address new safety concerns at the Hwy 52/ County Road 14 junc- tion south of Cannon Falls. The removal of the lights just to the north means motorists will find it harder to find gaps in traffic so they can cross Hwy 52 from Hwy 14, noted Isakson. We need to pursue the planned tie-in to the new overpass before accident sta- tistics pile up, he warned. Businesses in Pine Island could fail Two urgent new needs also made the wish list. Minnesota Depart- ment of Transportation (MNDot) intends to close the north access from Pine Island to Hwy 52 as a safety concern, unless the city adds an acceleration lane (at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars). All traffic would have to use the County Road 11 junction. This would not just spell danger for businesses at the north end of the town. Pine Island residents need no reminder that County Road 11 can flood and leave them relying on one road to get in and out, said Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel. MNDot proposes to leave a cattle gate on the northern access in case flooding happens again, but that is not enough. Cannon Falls roundabouts need better signage Isakson met with Senator Matt Schmit and Cannon Falls City rep- resentatives on September 15 to consider serious concerns about the roundabouts on both sides of the new Hwy 52 overpass. We should work with the Chamber of Commerce to apply for improved signage. This is needed to offset the effects on businesses on the south end of Cannon Falls. With- out that, most of them will fail within two to three years, he said. Commissioners agreed that all these needs are high priorities for safety and business reasons. Campground plans for county park The board also voted 3 to 2 to apply for Legacy Fund grants for two improvements planned for the county park west of Cannon Falls. Red Wing area commissioners Seifert and Allen voted no. The county will apply for grants for a trail leading via a flight of steps to a scenic overlook at the west end of the park, and for a campground planned for the east end. In order to have any real chance of getting Legacy funds, we need to have a 25% local match, said Isakson. We have applied for money for the trail before, but without a match. Commissioners agreed to allot $100,000 towards the $400,000 total. The money would come from money the county received when Progressive Rail took over the Malting Company railhead in Cannon Falls and paid up $150,000 in property taxes. The money was reserved for park improvements. The proposal for a RV and tent campground with canoe and bike trailheads is going ahead as a pub- lic/private partnership with the Lacefield family, who own and operate Cannon Valley Canoe Company in Cannon Falls. They intend to invest $250,000 of their own money. Total costs could be up to $1.5 million. The Lacefields money would form the local match required for the Legacy Fund ap- plication. They propose 35 tent sites, 67 RV sites, and a new 200- stall parking lot in addition to the current lot. The Parks Board have reviewed the plans, and suggested some changes. They would like to see the road access moved to the east end of the site, rather than using an extension of the current entry road. They would also place more RV sites near the lake to take ad- vantage of the site. Isakson noted that there are many details to work out, and to finalize with the state. There also needs to be consultation with the neigh- bors, and with Stanton Township. Although incomplete, plans will be pushed through to meet the September 26 application dead- line, the Board decided. Even if we dont get approval now, we will get on the radar for next year, Rechtzigel observed, and added, There will be no effect on the county levy. The next application deadline will be in June 2015, the date when control of sharing out Legacy Fund money passes to the new Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission. Environmental Quality Incentives Program application acceptance deadlines announced GOODHUE Agricultural pro- ducers looking to solve natural resource problems on their farms should apply now for assistance through the Environmental Qual- ity Incentives Program (EQIP) administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Con- servation Service (NRCS). Application acceptance dead- lines for FY 2015 in Minnesota for EQIP are: October 17, 2014 November 14, 2014 December 19, 2014 EQIP is a voluntary program that provides financial and tech- nical assistance to agricultural producers through contracts up to a maximum term of ten years. These contracts provide financial assistance to help plan and imple- ment conservation practices that address natural resource concerns and for opportunities to improve soil, water, plant, animal, air, and related resources on agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland. EQIP is just one tool for land- owners who want to put soil and water conservation on the ground. By working with the local NRCS office, you will find out what NRCS programs might work best for you on your land. If not EQIP, then perhaps the Conservation Stew- ardship Program (CSP) or Agri- cultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Applications for EQIP are ac- cepted on a continuous basis, how- ever, NRCS establishes applica- tion acceptance or submission deadline dates for evaluation and ranking of eligible applications. Contracts will be awarded to pro- ducers with the highest rankings until funds are exhausted. To learn more about EQIP, con- tact the Goodhue Field Office at 651-923-5300 or visit the Minne- sota NRCS website. Field day highlights clean waters and healthy woods Several state and local agencies are combining forces to host an informational field day this fall aimed at helping landowners un- derstand options for managing their property to improve forest health and water quality. On October 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, along with the Goodhue County Forestry Committee, Goodhue County Soil and Water Conser- vation District, and the Minne- sota Forestry Association will showcase forest management tech- niques and stream bank/fish habi- tat restoration work completed along Hay Creek on the property of Ben and Karen Stephani, 31099 Hay Creek Trail. The forestry portion of the tour will include controlling buckthorn, oriental bittersweet and other woody invasives; crop tree release; pruning; and insect and disease topics. The final portion of the day will take place along Hay Creek, where stream bank work recently has been completed. Pre- senters will include a forest health specialist, a fisheries biologist and a forester. The tour is free. Parking will be at the Stephani property, directly off Hay Creek Trail. Signs will direct drivers coming from High- way 58 (turn at Hay Creek Camp- ground/Dressens). For additional information, con- tact DNR forester Mike Wachholz, 651-345-3216. PAGE 6B NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014