2017 JACKSON COUNTY

PROGRESS
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Progress 2017 is a special business edition of:

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Further expansion, improvements planned for Golden Fenders
Air conditioning,
new storage and
office areas are
all in the works
Though the dust is bare-
ly settled on a major facil-
ity expansion at Golden
Fenders of Jackson, owner
Jeff Luhmann is already
laying plans for the next
round of building improve-
ments and equipment ad-
ditions that promise to take
 Complete Collision Repair
 Complete Aluminum Repair
System Station
 Glass Replacement
 Hail Damage and
Paintless Dent Repair
 Power Window Regulators, Handles,
Locks and Mirror Replacement
the local auto body shop
long known for top-notch
service and the highest
quality of work to the next
level.
Construction of a
32-foot-by-70-foot addi-
tion to the original Main
Street shop was completed
last summer. The expan-
sion basically doubled the
size of the facility, allow-
ing more workspace, im-
proved workflow and the
addition of a brand-new,
state-of-the-art paint booth
Nolan Luhmann, Keri Luhmann, Jeff Luhmann,
700 SECOND STREET JACKSON, MN 56143
PHONE 507.847.4197 FAX 507.847.5000
and mixing area.
Weve always prided
ourselves on the quality of
our paint jobs, Luhmann
said. The new booth and
ventilated mixing area
only heighten the quality
of work we are able to do.
Luhmann plans a few
tweaks to his new paint
booth next year in prepa-
ration for the installation
of interior air conditioning.
In addition to increasing
staff and customer com-
fort, air conditioning will
Jan Ernst, Sam Voth
JEFF LUHMANN
goldenfenders@msn.com
Meet the members of the Jackson City Council
The mayor and members
of the Jackson City Council
share what they like about
Jackson and/or what they
would to like to change:
Wayne Walter
Mayor
I like the way everyone
works to make Jackson a
great place to live. By ev-
eryone I mean the differ-
ent committees, our city
employees and the council
and the citizens. I would
like to continue to work on
streets and infrastructure
as we can afford to and also
try to help our downtown
businesses grow and bring
some new ones.
Larry Anderson
Ward 1
As a nearly lifelong resi-
dent of Jackson, I love the
people. Jackson has been
blessed with a lot of good
people in leadership ca-
pacities over the years, and
it continues to be a very
friendly city. I would like
to see the infrastructure
of Jackson upgraded, a
revitalized downtown area
and the city continue to be
one people can be proud to
Working As One
City Hall (Office Staff)
Heidi Bargfrede
Jennifer Bromeland
Marcy Hassing
Debra Mitchell
Dave Maschoff
Liquor Store
Michelle Bratrud
Becky Fowler
Kaye Meneely
LuAnn Ritter-Owen
Joseph Pell
Melissa Voss
Sheila Willink
Curtis Pell
Colleen Steenstra
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eliminate the sometimes
wild fluctuations of tem-
perature and humidity
levels inside the facility
during the spring, summer
and fall months.
With paint, its impor-
tant to match the right
product with the current
temperature and humidity
conditions and maintain
proper airflow across the
vehicle, Luhmann said.
Interior air conditioning
will help stabilize those
conditions.
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call home.
Brandon Finck
Ward 1
What I love about Jack-
son is the sense of commu-
nity pride I see from ev-
eryone from the school
to Main Street to home
owners. Jackson truly is
a community that cares
about moving forward in
the right direction for the
betterment of all. I would
like to see Jackson con-
tinue to develop additional
shopping opportunities.
Matt Madden
Ward 1
One of the things I like
about Jackson is our beau-
tiful river valley. Beyond
the existing events and ac-
tivities that already utilize
it, I think it would be great
to look into other ways
we could use the river to
draw people to Jackson.
It is a great feature or our
town and we should try to
showcase it.
Donnie Schoenrock
Ward 2
Jackson has passion!
From our schools to our
for the Residents
of Jackson!
Street Department
Neal Carlson
William Jandera
Kody Kolander
Philip Markman
Jared Spaeth
Randy Schubert
Water Department
Steve Beckel
Ron Bezdicek
Anthony Oxborough
80 West Ashley Street, Jackson, MN
www.cityofjacksonmn.com
It will also help Luh-
mann and his staff uphold
their mantra of Done
once; done right.
Thats what we strive en Fenders latest equip-
for and what we expect,
he said.
Luhmann hopes to have
air conditioning installed
in his facility by next sum-
mer.
Longer-term plans call
for construction of an at-
tached cold storage area
to the east of the facility
and a new office area to
the north.
The cold storage area
will allow us to keep some
of our equipment off the
floor when its not being
used, he said. This will
give us some more work-
space and just help keep
things better organized.
A new office area to
the north would not only
give Luhmann, longtime
office veteran Jan Ernst
and second-year employee
Keri Luhmann some more
space in which to work,
but also act as a more
functional and inviting
customer area.
It will have offices, but
also a bathroom and walk-
in area a better area
for our customers as they
come into the facility, he
said.
An expanded office area
is important, Luhmann
said, as he and his staff
continue to get more and
more involved in helping
customers navigate the
increasing complexity of
the insurance world.
Insurance is chang-
ing dramatically the way
the body repair process
is done, he said. The
number of adjustors is
getting fewer and few-
er, meaning its often left
up to us to take the pho-
tos and write the claim.
Luhmann said his shop
currently has dealings
with more than 40 differ-
ent insurance companies.
Accordingly, he and the
staff have become some-
thing of experts in the
field.
It can get complicated,
he said. But were happy
to help our customers with
every step of the claim
process and share all the
information we have about
it with them. Here, weve
businesses to our industry
and volunteers, people who
live here are passionate
about this town. I would
change our approach to
focus on things to keep
people living in Jackson
things like the splash
pad project that will make
Jackson a draw for people
to work and live here.
Dave Cushman
Ward 2
I like being involved in
our community. Jackson
has a lot to offer. I would
like to see the citizens be
a little more vocal on the
issues we face and let the
council know what they
think.
Ken Temple
Ward 2
I would like to see a
clothing store open in Jack-
son and perhaps a second
grocery store. A commu-
nity center would be good,
as well as something for
our youth.
City of Jackson
80 W. Ashley St.
Jackson
(507) 847-4410
Electric Department
(Contracted by Missouri
River Energy)
Jeff Becthold
Jeremy Boogerd
Jay Reading
Lon Rosenbrook
Clay Welchlin
Fire and Ambulance
Personnel
Mayor and Council
Members
(Elected personnel)
847-4410
always been and still are
customer-first.
Its that customer-first
focus that is driving Gold-
ment upgrade a comput-
erized diagnostic scanner.
Before we do anything
to the vehicle, it will go
through a pre-scan, Luh-
mann said. Then, well
give it a post-scan after
its finished. This ensures
we know exactly what the
problems are when we
start and that the prob-
lems are all taken care of
before it rolls out the door.
Theres been big changes
in recent years in terms
of computerized functions
within vehicles. This new
computer diagnostic scan
tool keeps the shop on the
cutting edge.
Luhmann said business
is good and the shop is al-
ways busy.
The workload has
grown, he said. Were
pulling in vehicles from as
far as 40 miles away.
Helping Luhmann man-
age that growing workload
are Sam Voth, who has
been with the shop since
2014, and Luhmanns son,
Nolan, who returned home
to start working with his
dad in the family business
last summer.
Its a good group, Luh-
mann said. They are all
dedicated to the job and
have the same commit-
ment to service and qual-
ity Ive had since I started
back in 85.
Though business is
booming, Luhmann said
theres always room for an-
other dinged door, cracked
windshield or smashed
front end.
If you need auto body
repair work and want it
done just right, Golden
Fenders is the place to
come, he said. Weve
been able to establish a
reputation for quality, and
we are committed to main-
taining it. The new shop
addition and future expan-
sion only help us continue
to do that.
Golden Fenders
Jeff Luhmann, owner
700 Second St.
Jackson
(507) 847-4197
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Providing Livestock Feed To Jackson Bull Market Realty offers fresh approach
Bull Market Realty in way Bull Market separates urgency, excitement and
And The Surrounding Area For 50 Years! unique and fresh approach point in the home-buying Thats part of Bull Mar-
Jackson prides itself on its itself is assistance at every quality.

to marketing and selling or home-selling process. kets mission: To always

WE ARE YOUR DEALERS FOR Linder United homes. Were there for you focus on fulfilling the goals
Baseline We dont sell like ev- through prospecting, list- and objectives of our buy-
eryone else, said broker ing, inspections, even fi- ers and sellers. Bull Mar-
Complete Show Scott Bahr. Our approach nancing, Bahr said. ket shares its listings with
Pig Feed allows us to stand out, and Bahr is joined at Bull all agencies in town, guar-
Grind, Mix and more quickly and effec- Market by sales manager anteeing immediate and
Greenacres Werk Weld, Inc. tively get your deal done. Don Wachal. Both know the maximum exposure.
Hay Feeders Creep & Self Feeders
Delivery That has allowed Bull market, know the people
Bull Market Realty
Bulk and Bag Market to establish itself as and know the business,
Scott Bahr, broker
one of Jackson Countys top and they pride themselves
Feed stops for buying and selling on working long hours on
803 Third St.
Jackson
Show Supplies real estate since opening behalf of their clients, al-
(507) 847-2855
its doors 12 years ago. One ways with an eye toward
Dog and Cat
Food, Bird Seed
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Louise Koppen, Frank Nelson,
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Brett Harmening, Jeff Fiala, and
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New powerline facility proves benefit to

campus, program and school as a whole
The new powerline facil- feet high. cool to be able to do what nology. Graduate place-
ity at the Jackson campus Our smaller lab only we are able to do and do ment rates are near or at
of Minnesota West Commu- allowed for 15-foot poles, it inside. 100 percent.
nity and Technical College Schuett said. In the new The summer powerline The Jackson campus has
is not only already proving facility, our students are session at the Jackson cam- offered a powerline pro-
its worth with current stu- climbing 35-foot poles. pus of MnWest wrapped up gram since 1966.
dents, but also promises to The main portion of July 31, with the fall ses-
do the same with prospec- the facility features a dirt sion set to begin Aug. 21. Minnesota West
tive future students. floor surrounded by con- MnWest offers three de- Community and
This facility allows us crete walkway. This allows gree options in powerline Technical College
to train our powerline stu- students to actually bore a diploma in powerline, The new powerline facility at the Jackson campus of
401 West St.
dents in a holes and a diploma in powerline Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Jackson
real-scale set poles technician and an associate features a dirt floor, which allows students to actually
(507) 847-3320
setting pri- The new facility indoors. degree in powerline tech- bore holes and set poles indoors.
or to head- allows us to Its nice
ing out into do preliminary t o have a
the ele- bigger lab
ments for training inside in which
more real- and also to to do ac-
world ex- continue tual-scale,
perience, working with hands-on
said power- training, COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
line instruc- the students said power-
tor Doug in inclement line instruc-
Schuett. weather. tor Brian
But it also Binnebose.
has that
wow fac-
Doug Schuett Also in-
side the
www.mnwest.edu 800-658-2330 info@mnwest.edu
tor, which I building are
think will really impress lockers along one wall in
anybody visiting the col- which students may store
lege, including potential their gear and other be-

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students. longings, as well as plenty
Construction of the im- of teaching space. The
pressive $2.5 million facil- exterior south wall has a
ity on the west edge of the truck port that measures COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
existing campus building 35 feet by 75 feet, adequate
was completed last month, cover for the larger trucks
just in time to welcome a and other pieces of equip-
new class of 38 powerline ment able to be utilized
students. The building as inside the new building.
in Minnesota
a whole is around 125 feet The facility is located ad-
long, 75 feet wide and 45 jacent to the schools out-
door training area, which
Schuett said remains in-
tegral to the powerline
program.

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The new facility al-
lows us to do preliminary
training inside and also
to continue working with NATIONAL
the students in inclement
ONLINE
weather, but it does not
take the place of outside community
work, he said. The stu-
dents have to get used to
college
working in hot and humid
weather and 20-degree-

JOIN US FOR
below-zero weather.
Schuett and Binnebose
said they and their stu-

fall semester on
dents are fortunate to have
access to the new facility
the only indoor climb-

AUGUST 21
ing lab they know of in the
state.
The 45-foot ceilings in the This facility is a great
new powerline facility al- addition to our campus,
low students to practice to the powerline program
cllimbing full-sized, 35- and to Minnesota West as a
D^K
foot poles. whole, Schuett said. Its 19880
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Sacred Heart Mercy taking patient care to new level
TEAMWORK Sacred Heart Mercy
Health Care Center is tak-
encourages patients and
their families to be ac-
ily nurse practitioner Anita
Handevidt, who started at
Working together to achieve a common goal... ing patient care to a new tively involved in their the clinic in April.
level. care through the power of Everybody here works
YOUR FINANCIAL SATISFACTION! The Jackson clinic is on information, said Sister well together, Paradis said.
the verge of becoming a Mary Raphael Paradis, ad- Our mission remains to
Mobile Banking Commercial Real Estate Loans Consumer Loans certified patient-centered ministrator of Sacred Heart serve the people of this
Checking Accounts Real Estate Loans Money Market Accounts medical home, a designa- Mercy. This has long been area, and were working
Debit Cards CDs, IRAs HSA (Health Savings Account) tion signifying its com- our approach, but becoming hard to accomplish that.
Safety Deposit Boxes Internet Banking TeleBanc mitment to cost-efficient, a certified medical home
Sacred Heart Mercy
ATM Home Loans Personal Service integrated patient care. Key will make our commitment
Home Improvement Loans to this is a demonstrated official and give us access Health Care Center
Savings Accounts Sister Mary Raphael
consistency in patient pro- to additional resources.
We provide all the services of a credit union or a bank. cesses coordinated and The entire staff at Sa- Paradis, administrator
overseen by a primary care cred Heart is involved in 803 Fourth St.
physician. the effort, including Dr. Jackson
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Bank Midwest proud to support community Bank Midwest in Jack-
son is proud to support
the community by giving
its time and efforts to area
events and causes through-
out the year.
So far in 2017, Bank Mid-
west has shown its pride
in the community by par-
ticipating in the Farm and
Home Show, Town & Coun-
try Days, Food 4 Kids and
Tri for Health.
The Bank Midwest booth
was at the Farm and Home
Show in March. Employ-
ees of Bank Midwest were
there to greet visitors and
show appreciation for cur-
rent customers, as well as
share information about
how Bank Midwest can
help them reach their fi-
nancial goals.
The Jackson Area Cham-
ber of Commerce put on
the Town and Country
Days event, which ran
from Monday, May 29,
through Sunday, June 4.
Bank Midwest could be
to be the son of one of the
Bank Midwest employees).
On Franks-A-Lot night,
Bank Midwest pulled out
all the stops and served up
taco hot dogs, winning the
prize for best presentation.
In addition to partici-
pating in fun local events,
Bank Midwest has shown
community support by
making a $1,000 donation
to the Jackson County Food
4 Kids program, as well as
$1,000 to the Tri for Health
event. Its a chance for our
employees to participate
and be involved in giving
back to the community
they live in and to show
others why Jackson is a
great place to call home.
For more information
about Bank Midwest and
the communities it serves,
or to learn about how you
can become a member of
this great organization,
visit us on the web at www.
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Specialization, approachability of side-by-sides expand fleets
The evolution and spe-
cialization of Polaris side-
by-sides and the ap-
proachability of the new
models means more lo-
cals are owning a couple of
the machines, if not more.
Phil Handevidt of Jack-
son Sports said he remem-
bers working with locals
looking to buy their first
side-by-side not that long
ago. Many have since come
back to not only trade up,
but add to their fleet.
Much of that has to do
with specialization.
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New Vision Co-op acquires three local Cargill locations
New Vision Co-op closed
on the purchase of three
former Cargill locations at
Miloma, Alpha and Marna
on June 5.
The purchase of the three
locations included all of the
land, buildings and equip-
ment.
Former Cargill employ-
ees are in the process of
evaluating each location,
said Frank McDowell, CEO
of New Vision. This pro-
cess includes cost esti-
mates, prioritizing projects
to accommodate ongoing
operations while balancing
the downtime necessary
to complete repairs safely
and achieve completion
targets. All three locations
will have routine repairs
before harvest. Miloma will
complete a project that will
enhance grain handling
capacity. Those projects
will be completed by New
Vision employees or Min-
nesota-based millwrights.
New Vision was motivat-
ed to make these purchases
after the co-ops board of
directors, which was con-
sidering a shuttle expan-
sion project at Heron Lake,
felt an inquiry to purchase
Cargill assets might be a
better long-term invest-
ment, McDowell said.
Wayne Hartwig will con-
tinue to supervise all three
locations. He will also man-
age New Vision grain oper-
ations in Jeffers, Mt. Lake,
Heron Lake and Brewster.
Ten of 12 employees
accepted employment of-
fers with New Vision, Mc-
Dowell said. We will need
part-time harvest help, but
do not anticipate adding
full-time employees until
justified by business levels.
At some point, we expect to
add grain origination and
agronomy sales employ-
ees for these locations, but
customer support will de-
termine the timing of these
additions.
New Vision Co-op officials plan to enhance grain han-
dling capacity at the former Cargill location in Miloma.
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FAMILY
The 1,000-cc is a big er. And for those needing
workhorse. With 80 horse- something for pure sport,
power, it will outwork the the RZR is another side-
driver! Handevidt said. by-side must-have.
The 570 is the rig for the Jackson Sports also
more conservative buyer. handles Polaris ATVs and
DENTAL CARE
Our midsize models are for snowmobiles and houses a
hobby farm-type work, and full-service shop.
the General is for check-
ing the crops and chasing
around equipment. Many
customers find they have Jackson Sports
uses for more than one. Curt Handevidt and
The approachability of Phil Handevidt, owners
the General has also made 166 Industrial Park Rd.
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McDowell said custom-
ers will benefit by more
friendly grain discount and
storage policies at the three
locations. Grain settlement
will be done more efficient-
ly by local employees, he
said, and cash patronage
and ownership in New Vi-
sion will also be beneficial.
Other than that, not too
much will change in the
near term.
The same employees The former Cargill location in Alpha is one of three Wayne Hartwig will continue to supervise New Vision
will be performing the purchased by Brewster-based New Vision Co-op back Co-ops new Marna location, as well as newly acquired
same duties and volunteer- in June. facilities in Alpha and Miloma.
ing in their communities as
they have in the past, Mc-
Dowell said. New Vision
is a very small business in
contrast to Cargill, so risk
evaluation, decision mak-
ing, market access and oth-
er items critical to business
operations will be done
differently. For customers,
the cooperative structure is
different.
New Vision is governed
by a 10-member board of
directors elected by its
farmer members. All New
Vision policies and invest-
ments are evaluated and
approved by this board.
Directors are farmers and
members of New Vision,
McDowell said, so they
have a vested interest in
New Visions success, sus-
tainability and service to
future generations. Mc-
Dowell said the directors
and management develop
policy and make decisions
from a local perspective
and customer-benefit em-
phasis.
New Vision offers com-
plete, modern precision ag
services and the best feed
quality in the area, he
said. Another customer
benefit is New Visions cul-
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ture of transparency and
trust, which is new to some
customers. We respect our
customers and believe
building trust builds mu-
tual benefit.
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New paint system takes quality to new level
New formulation
lets local AGCO
facility maintain
competitive edge
The new powder-coat
paint system at AGCO
Jackson Operations is tak-
ing paint quality to a new
level.
R epresenting a $1.1
million investment, the
new paint system became
operational on June 19.
Employing the use of a
cutting-edge powder-coat
Glass technology provides hands-free work instructions to employees of AGCO Jackson Operations on the
production line.
AGCO JACKSON EMERGES AS GLOBAL
LEADER IN WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
What started as potential
way to solve a problem on
the factory floor at AGCO
Jackson Operations has
turned into a model for
industrial application of
wearable technology the
world over.
AGCO Jackson has been
pioneering the use of Glass
an assisted-reality, wear-
able headset device cre-
ated by Google for the
last two years. Full details
of that implementation
just became public last
month, with Google an-
nouncing plans to market
Glass to other manufac-
turers across the globe
on the model created by
AGCO Jackson Operations
and AGCO Corp. announc-
ing the expansion of the
Jackson-pioneered model
to six additional factories
worldwide.
Forging a solution
Peggy Gulick, director of
business process improve-
ment at AGCO Jackson,
said Glass first appeared
on her radar in late 2013
as a possible solution to a
recurring problem.
We have always placed
a heavy emphasis on qual-
ity, Gulick said. The thor-
ough inspection of a prod-
uct as it advances down
the assembly line is an es-
sential step in the quality-
control process.
Computerized quality
checklists replaced paper
checklists on clipboards
several years ago, Gulick
said, but inefficiencies re-
lated to employees having
to run back and forth be-
tween a computer screen
and the assembly line soon
had company officials look-
ing for a new solution. They
thought tablets were the
answer.
Then a tablet was
dropped and broken, and
another and another, Gu-
lick said. Suddenly, our
IT department was flooded
with broken tablets, which
often proved impossible
to repair and expensive
to replace. There had to
be a smarter, more cost-
effective way to conduct in-
AGCO Jackson has been pioneering the use of Glass an assisted-reality, wearable headset device created by
Google for the last two years.
paint formulation, the new mum paint-life standard of
system has raised the mini- 800 hours, our new stan-
mum quality standard at dard is now 1,000 hours.
the Jackson
plant by a
whopping This formulation t h e k e y
25 percent. didnt exist eight word, there,
The new
months ago.
system is
resulting We are at the
in a high- forefront of this testing has
er-quality technology.
paint finish,
plain and Leo Schultes
simple,
said Leo Schultes, opera- ments useful life capable
tions manager. Whereas of exceeding 3,250 hours
we previously had a mini- of continuous harsh ex-
depth quality inspections.
And there was.
But it didnt come easy.
Glass was introduced
as a consumer product,
meaning there wasnt any
software solution through
which to adapt it for our
industrial purposes, Gu-
lick said.
A Belgian software firm
developed the solution
AGCO needed and Minne-
sota-based 3M helped ret-
rofit Glass to meet factory-
floor safety codes. By 2015,
AGCO Jackson was piloting
Glass for quality checks.
And it worked.
Really, really well.
On quality checks, we
saw a 30 percent reduction
in time per unit, Gulick
said. And our employees
really responded well to
the new technology; they
saw the value in it.
That got her team won-
dering if their solution to
broken tablets in the qual-
ity-check arena might have
other applications.
Turns out, it did.
If Glass worked so
well for quality checklists,
would it work as well for
assembly work instructions
and training purposes?
Gulick recalled wondering.
It ended up working even
better.
We realized 25 to 30
percent time savings in as-
sembly work instructions
and 50 percent reductions
in both learning-curve du-
ration and defects created
during that learning-curve
period, she said. These
are significant figures.
Significant enough to
catch the eyes of not only
AGCO Corp. officials, but
also officials with Google.
Nobody in the world had
tested Glass in this type of
enterprise, Gulick said.
We were using it first and
the results spoke for them-
selves.
Going global
Last month, AGCO Corp.
announced plans to double
the number of Glass head-
set devices in its Jackson
factory and begin using the
Jackson-pioneered solution
Mini-
mum is
Schultes
said, as fog-
chamber
shown the
new pow-
der-coat
paint treat-
Above: AGCO Jackson Operations Dane Zittritch
works with Glass. Below: Though the use of Glass
was originally piloted for quality checks, officials
with AGCO Jackson Operations are beginning to
implement the cutting-edge wearable technology for
other purposes.
at six additional factories
around the world. About
that same time, Google
announced plans to mar-
ket Glass to other manu-
facturers across the globe
on the model pioneered
by AGCO Jackson Opera-
tions.
Were excited to le- well as other wearable
verage our innovation
worldwide, said Eric If what were doing is as-
Fisher, director of opera-
tions at AGCO Jackson.
Innovation is one thing might we uncover that
we ask and expect of our
employees, and AGCO
is very fortunate to have
employees who want to
come to work every day
and make a difference. In
this case, they ended up
making a difference on a
global scale. being conducted. It will
In the meantime, the
Jackson team continues to
develop new applications
for Glass.
Glass comes into the broken tablet on the fac-
tory floor in Jackson.
conversation regarding
many potential solutions,
Gulick said, including
uses in the weld depart-
ment, supply chain man-
agement and even the
tour experience.
posure.
Key to that performance
is the new military-grade
powder-coat paint formu-
lation.
This formulation didnt
exist eight months ago,
Schultes said. We are at
the forefront of this tech-
nology.
That allows AGCO Jack-
son Operations to maintain
its competitive edge.
We are continuously
benchmarking and contin-
uously striving to outper-
form, Schultes said. Operations is helping the local factory to maintain its
It seems every month
we find new potential
ways to gain efficiencies
out of that tool, Fisher
said. It keeps evolving.
Even beyond Glass.
We envision finding
of equipment that were highly of the tube laser
even more valuable uses
for this technology, as
technology, Gulick said.
sisted reality, or informed
reality, what other uses
may allow more intelli-
gent or even predicative
functions? How might
this technology actually
help us make better de-
cisions? Information is
being gathered in that
respect and research is
be exciting to see where
we go from here.
does run in continuous eration through shifts and
And to think, Gulick
said, it all started with a
We were just trying
to solve problems, Gu-
lick said. We ended up
leading the world in this
technology.
The new powder-coat paint system at AGCO Jackson
competitive edge.
The new tube laser at AGCO Jackson Operations mea-
sures 80 feet long and 20 feet wide and weighs around
80,000 pounds.
New equipment
is increasing both
efficiency, quality
Two recent investments and consolidation of func-
in equipment have in- tions, the lathe itself is not
creased efficiencies and necessarily new technol-
quality of product in the ogy, Guggisberg said, but
fabrication and welding rather represents better
departments at AGCO utilization of technology.
Jackson Operations. Were always looking at
A new high-rigidity, how to increase efficien-
high-precision lathe in- cies, Guggisberg said.
stalled back in January not The addition of this piece
only reduces the number of equipment does just
of machines required to do that.
the same work, but also the
number of processes a part Big improvement
must go through and the The Italian-made tube
number of times that part laser likewise increases
is handled prior to finish. efficiencies, though on a
A new tube laser installed physically larger scale.
earlier this summer, while Measuring 80 feet long and
not replacing other pieces 20 feet wide and weigh-
of equipment, offers simi- ing around 80,000 pounds,
lar efficiency and quality installation of the laser in
improvements. June required a bit more
forethought and planning
Multi-tasking machine than that of the lathe. But
Dave Guggisberg, senior the difference it has made
manufacturing engineer at in production flow has
AGCO Jackson, describes been just as immediate and
the new lathe as a multi- just as significant.
tasking machine. The tube laser has simi-
It combines a lathe with lar advantages to the lathe
the abil- in that it al-
ity to mill, lows us to
drill and Were always condense
complete looking at how opera-
some saw tions, Er-
to increase
work, he ickson said.
said. Its a efficiencies. We c a n
multi-func- The addition basically
tion ma- of this piece of take a tube
chine. of any size
Weigh-
equipment does and cut it to
ing around just that. any length,
14,000 as well as
Dave Guggisberg
pounds and machine it
boasting a with a mill
footprint of 11-feet-by-7- or drill press, and its drill
feet, the new lathe does and tap functions eliminate
the work of at least three secondary operations. It
different machines previ- kicks out a complete part,
ously on the factory floor. reducing the number of
It has allowed us to times we have to handle
consolidate functions and that part.
replace some older pieces Erickson also spoke
not being fully utilized, controls, saying employee
Guggisberg said. Along training on the new piece
with that, weve reduced of equipment was minimal.
the number of processes a Its a brand-new piece
part has to go through and of equipment, yes, but the
the number of times a part controls are easy to navi-
has to be handled. Thats gate and easy to under-
where were gaining effi- stand, so our highly skilled
ciencies. employees had no problem
Senior technician Ryan picking them up quickly,
Erickson said the lathe he said.
has made a noticeable and
immediate difference in Making a difference
production and quality. Guggisberg and Erick-
And, since it can machine son said the two new ad-
in the neighborhood of 200 ditions to the fabrication
different part numbers, and weld departments are
the lathe can and often capable of continuous op-
operation. for all manner of parts.
A set of cutting-edge These are machining
controls and pre-program- parts that will end up on
mable operations has also all of the implements and
reduced setup time. equipment the Jackson
Controls have come a location manufactures,
long way in the just the Erickson said. They have
last few years, Erickson already made and will
said. Theyre pretty im- continue to make a real
pressive. difference.
Aside from the controls
A new high-rigidity, high-precision lathe installed back
in January not only reduces the number of machines
required to do the same work, but also the number of
processes a part must go through and the number of
times that part is handled prior to finish.
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Upgrades put Sanford JMC on cutting edge of diagnostics Advances in technology
and a few recent equipment
upgrades have the radiol-
ogy and lab departments at
Sanford Jackson Medical
Center on the cutting edge
of diagnostics.
The radiology depart-
ment recently upgraded to
digital radiography, technol-
ogy that reduces the time
between examination and
diagnosis, emits a weaker
Tara Kazemba, radiology manager at Sanford Jackson radiation dose and yields
Medical Center, inspects an image generated by the higher-quality images. And
facilitys new digital radiography technology. just installed in the Sanford
Jackson lab is equipment
allowing precision testing
for a handful of common
illnesses at the molecular
level.
Quicker, safer, better
Though the equipment re-
quired to upgrade to digital
radiography is not of great
physical significance, the
difference it makes to pa-
tients and providers is.
Digital radiography re-
duces the time required
to produce an image, said
Tara Kazemba, radiology
manager at Sanford Jack-
son, resulting in not only a
quicker examination, but
also a faster diagnosis.
What used to go to a
cassette for processing
which took about three min-
utes to complete now
appears instantly on the
screen, she said.
More specifically, the
screen of anybody who
needs it.
Providers can access the
image through our network
instantaneously, as can off-
site specialists, Kazemba
said. Accordingly, deci-
sions regarding treatment
or transfer can be made
more quickly.
The process of obtaining
the image is also safer.
The patient receives less
of a radiation dose around
half of what was required
previously, Kazemba said.
Not only is it quicker and
safer, but it also produces
higher-quality images.
The digital images are
higher quality and clearer
resulting in greater patient
and provider satisfaction,
Kazemba said.
The new digital radiog-
raphy technology was pur-
chased, in part, with grant
funds secured through the
Minnesota Department of
Healths Rural Hospital
Capital Improvement Pro-
This is the most cutting-
edge technology available
now and we are glad to have
it available at our facility,
she said.
The new digital radiog-
raphy technology is also
compatible with Sanford
Jacksons portable X-ray
unit, allowing the cutting-
edge imagery to be gener-
ated from scans taken in the
emergency room or patient
rooms.
Precision testing
Recent equipment up-
grades at both the San-
ford Jackson and Sanford
Lakefield locations now al-
low illnesses like influenza,
respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV), strep A and C. dif-
ferential to be diagnosed
beyond a doubt at the mo-
lecular level.
This is the most up-to-
date, state-of-the-art testing
available today, said Lanae
Wilking, certified lab tech-
nician. It is actually testing
the DNA.
DNA is collected through
a simple and pain-free na-
sal swipe, Wilking said, put
into special viral media and
tested in the lab. Though
the actual testing takes a
bit longer than the previ-
ous method, Wilking said,
the results are much more
accurate.
The chance for false neg-

Healthy families
gram. The grant covered a
little more than half the cost
of the upgrade.
Its a very competitive
atives is much lower with
this method, she said. It
is the most accurate testing
available.

start here grant process, said Dawn

Schnell, interim senior di-
rector at Sanford Jackson.
Grants like this are very
That ensures the resulting
diagnosis is spot-on, Wilking
said, and the treatment pre-
scribed is exactly what each
helpful and useful as we up- patient needs.
Sanford Jackson and Lakefield Clinics date our equipment. Molecular testing for
You and your family have access to expert care Kazemba credited let- strep A and C. differential
ters of support from Sacred became available at the San-
right in your community at Sanford Jackson and Heart Mercy Health Care ford Jackson and Lakefield
Lakeeld Clinics. Our family medicine providers Center in Jackson, the Jack- locations earlier this year;
are your health partner for life, from prenatal care son Ambulance Service and the same type of testing for
Jackson Chiropractic for influenza and RSV will be
to geriatrics. helping Sanford Jackson available at both locations
land the grant. within the next few weeks.
Well see your children for well-child visits or
vaccinations, and also handle your adult physicals. Outreach exam rooms get a facelift
Our local providers are proud to serve our friends Along with the recent technological upgrades at
and neighbors. Sanford Jackson Medical Center, outreach examination
rooms at the facility have also just been updated.
Call (507) 847-2200 or (507) 662-6611 We gave the rooms, including our sleep study room,
for an appointment. a facelift, said Jen Tewes, site supervisor and market-
ing specialist for Sanford Jackson. We freshened them
636-12400-0337 1/15
sanfordjackson.org up, putting in new flooring and just giving them a more
modern, pleasing look.
Tewes said the new-look rooms have been well re-
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ceived by patients and specialty providers.

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Built: 1981 Addition: 2004 Enrollment: 36
~ Student Achievementt ~
Some of
the best scores
96% Graduation Rate
in the region! 13 to 1 Student-to-Teacher ratio
2017 MCA-III Math Test
57% Proficiency Rate
2017 MCA-III Reading Test
61% Proficiency Rate
2017 MCA-III Science Test
48% Proficiency Rate
JCC 2016 ACT Composite Score of
21.2 at the state average which
is the best in the nation!
~ Championship Caliber ~
JCC is a founding member of The Big South
Conference in sports. We send many teams
to state tournaments yearly. Our most recent
State Championship Teams are:
2013 Class A Wrestling Champs
2012 Class A Wrestling Champs
2012 Division II Cheerleading Champs
2011 Class A Wrestling Champs
2010 Class A Wrestling Champs
2009 Division II Cheerleading Champs
2008 Class A Wrestling Champs
2005 Class AA Softball Champs
2004 Class AA Softball Champs
2004 Class AA Baseball Champs
2003 Class AA Volleyball Champs
2001 Class AAA Football Champs
2000 Class AA Wrestling Champs
1999 Class AA Wrestling Champs
1999 Class AA Volleyball Champs
SCHOOL DISTRICT
#2895
HOOL
364
64 JCCs Vision JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Built: 1920 Additions: 1953, 1958, 1964, 1984 Enrollment: 266
JCC
J CC
C C Schools
S . . . Inspiring Excellence.
JCCs Mission ~ Activities ~
We will work together as staff, students, Cheerleading,
Concert Band,
and community to provide an outstanding
educational experience that prepares students Concert Choir,
for success in our ever-changing world. Economic
Challenge,
~ Getting Started On A Career ~ Fall Play, FFA,
Challenge Classes: Students can earn a BEST Robotics,
History Day,
high school diploma as well as earn two Jazz Band, JCC
years worth of college credits without leav- Carolers, KEY Club, Knowledge Bowl, Marching
ing the high school campus. Band, Math League, One-Act Play, Pep Band,
Agriculture: Students at JCC have many Science Fair, Show Choir, Speech Team, Spring
ag-related opportunities. Some include: Musical, Study Buddies, Yearbook, History Bee,
Marketing, Mechanics, Sales, Animal Sci- Geography Bee, Builders Club, Student Council
ence, Floral Design, Horticulture, Land- and National Honor Society
scaping, Natural Resources, Farm Business
~ Sports ~
Management, Food Science I & II, Survivor,
and Success. Girls: Volleyball,
basketball,
gymnastics, golf,
soccer, track and
field, softball,
cross country,
hockey.
Boys: Football,
basketball, wrestling, golf, track and field,
Technology Education: A wide variety of baseball, soccer, cross country, hockey.
courses in Computer Technology are of-
fered, many focusing on the growing use ~ Consolidation ~
of computers in the industrial world. Some 1997, Jackson and Lakefield
include: Metals 1 and II, Screen Printing, consolidated, creating Jackson County
Graphics, Small Engines, Web Design, Vid- Central (JCC).
eo Gaming, Creative Drawing, Film Pro- 2000, Sioux Valley consolidated with
duction, and 3-D printing. JCC. These consolidations made a
Foreign Language Spanish stronger and high-achieving school
system.
District Office: 507-847-3608
JCC High School: 507-847-5310
JCC Middle School: 507-662-6625
Riverside Elementary School: 507-847-5963
Pleasantview Elementary School: 507-662-6218

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RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Built: 1951 Additions: 1958, 2003, 2015 Enrollment: 435
www.jccschools.com PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Built: 1958 Addition: 1962 Enrollment: 159
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Local support helps deputy registrar give back
Local support continues Parade from which all food SMBS improving whole-home Wi-Fi experience
to help one local business collected plus a quarter Southwest Minnesota Thies said. offering carrier-class Wi- Response to the new man-
give back to good causes per item from Church Broadband Services is im- Those who work from Fi, is leased from SMBS aged Wi-Fi service has been
throughout the county. were donated to Food As- proving the whole-home home and rely on video and specifically intended overwhelmingly positive,
For years, Jackson Coun- sistance Short Term. Wi-Fi experience with blaz- teleconferencing or other to deliver SMBSs new fast Thies said.
ty Deputy Registrar Kim This is my way of thank- ingly fast 1-gigabit Internet means of virtual communi- Internet service at peak- Tech support is avail-
Church has taken a por- ing the community, Church access utilizing a new man- cation will also find the new performance levels. SMBS able over the phone, he
tion of her proceeds from said. People have been so aged Wi-Fi service centered service beneficial, Thies technicians have remote said, though we havent
license renewals and donat- good to me over the years around a robust router re- said, as will many local access to the routers so they had much call for that.
ed them back to community and loyal in supporting this ferred to as the Gigacenter. businesses. can monitor performance,
organizations and efforts. local business. Giving back Both were rolled out to diagnose and repair any Southwest Minnesota
As a member of the Jack- is one way I can show my customers of the multiple- Above and beyond service hiccups that may Broadband Services
son Area Chamber of Com- appreciation. municipality-owned utility SMBSs new managed occur and push updates and Travis Thies, General
merce and Lakefield Busi- Church encourages folks earlier this year. Wi-Fi service became avail- upgrades out as they come. Manager
ness Association, Church to stop by her Jackson of- able about the same time as This is our way of going 110 S. Highway 86
doubles the donation of pro- fice to renew, or mail re- Incredibly fast the 1-gigabit service. The above and beyond for our Lakefield, MN 56150
ceeds from license renew- newals to her. SMBS began offering Gigacenter, a robust router customers, Thies said. (507) 662-7000
als for those who present 1-gigabit Internet service

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or LBA Advantage card. Registrar ness customers in May. The
Recent donations include Kim Church, deputy move puts Jackson County
those to the Free Lunch in registrar and the surrounding areas
the Park effort and local 114 Third St. served on par with just
food shelves. She and her P.O. Box 261 about any major metro-
staff also hosted a food col- Jackson politan area in terms of
lection during the Jackson (507) 847-4749 broadband Internet access,
Town and Country Days service and speed.
Typically, you only find

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LOCALLY
in bigger cities if even
there, said Travis Thies,
SMBS General Manager.
To have access to it in

at the locally-owned and

operated license office
rural America is basically
unheard of.
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said. A gigabit is 1,000
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device families, gamers,
You can mail your renewals to: streamers and frequent
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114 3rd St., Suite C, Jackson, MN One gig of speed allows
a user to download movies
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Sunshine Foods happy to help out local food shelf

Among the many com- nated to the food shelf and All donations went di-
munity organizations and became eligible for propor- rectly toward purchasing
causes Sunshine Foods has tional matching through food locally to stock the
supported over the years the challenge grant pro- shelves of the local food
is the Jackson food shelf, gram. shelf.
and a recent partnership Sunshine Foods Manager Last months campaign
between the two proved a Jason Oye said it was neat was the just the latest ex-
huge boon for the latter. to see so many custom- ample of the grocery store
Last month, the local- ers round their totals up helping out the local food
ly owned grocery store to the nearest dollar or shelf. In addition to offer-
teamed up with the local even donate more when ing discounts on items the
food shelf for the Open checking out at the store. food shelf regularly pur- ALWAYS THE LARGEST SELECTION OF FRESH . . .
Your Heart to the Hungry As donations came in, chases, the store donates Groceries Meats Dairy Produce Baked Goods
and Homeless Food Shelf Oye said, donors were also pallets of excess food items
Challenge Grant program. invited to fill out a grocery or those nearing the end of WERE PROUD OF OUR EMPLOYEES!
During the month of sack card recognizing their posted shelf life to the
July, shoppers at Sunshine their support of the food food shelf. Greg Appel Nathan Dose Ella Lilleberg Nathan Reed
Foods had the opportunity shelf. The small grocery In addition to the food Brooke Arndt Issac Dunlavey Roger Lovell Keylee Rossow
to round up their total sack cutouts were then shelf, Sunshine Foods also Emily Arndt John Gee Sophia Lovell Grant Schlager
at the cash register to the displayed on the wall sur- supports many other com- Faith Arndt Mary Giese Glory Meyer Nathan Schlager
nearest dollar, with every rounding the entrance of munity causes, including Douglas Bass Beatrice Guggisberg Ashley Mohning Shirley Schmit
extra cent going into the the store. the local school district, Robert Bass Gabe Guggisberg Matthew Mohning Katrina Stoltenberg
food shelf challenge fund. It was great to see the area church groups and Kinbrae Bezdicek Joan Hargan Joshua Molander Eric Swanger
At the end of the month, wall fill up throughout the various communitywide Andrea Bohl Dustin Hoefker Zachary Neal Christopher Vallace
collected funds were do- month, Oye said. festivals and events. Julia Bohl Melissa Jensen Jodie Nostvick Jacqueline Vallace
Were grateful for the
Molly Boyum Isaac Johnson Jason Oye Brenda Weinrebe
Sunshine Foods in for a new look this fall support we get from the
Darwin Brown DeVonne Kloos Chad Polz Emma Winter
community and happy
Sunshine Foods in Jackson is in for a whole new look Nikki Chonko Dillon Kocak Mackenzie Reed
to give back, Oye said.
this fall.
Were all in this together.
Plans are in the works to install new flooring in the local
grocery stores produce and deli area in the coming months.
The flooring will have a wood-plank look that will really Sunshine Foods Jackson, MN
dress up that portion of the store and give it a warmer, more Jason Oye, manager 507-847-2074
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A different approach to septic installs Awareness of ICF advantage continues to grow

Mitch Jasper takes a dif-
ferent approach to septic
system installs.
Jasper, owner of Jasper
Environmental Services of
Jackson, is a licensed and
certified septic inspector,
installer and designer. The
12-year veteran is one of
only a handful in south-
western Minnesota capable
of handling all three as-
pects of the job.
When it comes to sys-
tem placement, Jasper
said a better design can
hide an ugly drain field.
With him, the customer
decides where the drain
field shouldbe placed on
the property andit is his
job to make the drain field
fit that location.
Setbacks from wells,
buildings and boundaries
do play a role in placing
a drain field,althoughif a
person is being told the only
choice is to put the tank by
the back deck anddrain
field in the front yard, my
advice is to call a new de-
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he will personally review
any plan for free to help
avoid having the mound if
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From there, Jasper is a
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expanded its service capa- an instant boon to business.
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ing lawn mowers and Ka- right away, Henning said.
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owns Henning Rental with can service many brands of
wife Carol. farm and contractor equip-
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lift, a couple telescoping purchase and parts invento-
forklifts and a few other ry expansion now allow the
aerial lifts have been added in-house manufacture and
to the rental inventory over repair of hydraulic hoses.
the last year.
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Alpha gearing up for two days of fun

City of Alpha Plenty of fun is in store
for Alpha Appreciation
back, said Linda York, Al-
pha city clerk. Were glad
midnight. Raffle drawings
also take place that night.
Days. they did. Fireworks set to music
Employees This years festival runs The fun picks up the next will light up the skies start-
Aug. 25-26 in Alpha City day with games for kids in ing around 9:30.
Linda York ~ Marilyn Plumhoff ~ Tim Cain ~ John Ingebrigtson Park. the park including the Proceeds from the lunch
The fun begins that Fri- bouncy house available stand benefit the youth
Volunteer Fire Department Members day at 6 p.m., with burg-
ers, brats and beer in the
from 4 to 7 p.m. A youth
group lunch stand begins
group; all other money
raised goes to the Alpha
John Ingebrigtson Logan Berkness Adam Weets John Weseman park, and continues with a serving at 4 and the beer Fire Department.
free street dance featuring garden opens at the same
Gary Beseke Curt Endreson Tracy Mitchell Tim Cain The Nectorines at 8:30. time. Grilled pork chops City of Alpha
Justin Warmka Dave Doppenberg Travis Cain Chris Cain We had them here last and pork burgers will be Linda York, clerk
year and they said it was served from 5 to 7:30, and 145 Main St. S.
Chad Pruess Steve Church Matt Kusler Raven Cain Alpha
their last year of playing, Larry Clymer hosts kara-
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From its warehouse fa-
cility on Highway 86 in
Lakefield, ITC is a fixture
in the local community as
they work to improve the
regions high-voltage elec-
tric transmission grid.
ITC Midwest is pleased to be a member of ITC owns transmission
lines across Iowa and south-
the Lakeeld local business community. ern Minnesota, and parts of
Illinois and Missouri.
From our Lakeeld facility, our employees ITC purchased approxi-
mately 6,600 miles of exist-
and contractors are working to create a strong ing electric transmission
electric grid for the region. lines in December 2007.
Since then, the company has
been investing in the exist-
ITC Midwest has been investing to improve ing lines, as well as building
new lines and substations to
electric reliability. We are currently working to improve electric reliability,
reduce congestion and give
build nearly 75 miles of new high-voltage line utility customers greater
access to sources of electric
in southern Minnesota to help strengthen the generation.
Fo l l o w i n g r e c e i v i n g
regional electric system. regulatory approvals, ITC
kicked off construction at
Were pleased to be your energy the end of 2015 on a major
new transmission line in the
area. The Minnesota-Iowa
345 kV project extends from
the companys Lakefield
Junction substation across
Jackson and Martin coun-
ties to the Huntly substa-
tion in Faribault County and
turns south to connect to
the Huntley-Ledyard 345kV
line that is currently un-
der construction. This new
75-mile-long high-voltage
transmission line will pro-
vide a strong electric back-
bone to the regional grid.
The ITC Lakefield facil-
ity also serves as the base
of operations for Utility
Lines Construction Services
(ULC), ITCs contractor for
transmission field services.
More than 20 ULCs em-
ployees work daily to main-
tain ITCs lines, substations
and equipment.
From its Lakefield facil-
ity, ITC serves approxi-
mately 25 counties in south-
ern Minnesota and northern
Iowa. ITC also maintains
operating facilities in Albert
Lea, Minn., and Dubuque,
Iowa City and Perry, Iowa.
ITC has worked and will
continue to work closely
with landowners, county
and township officials, as
well as community leaders,
to see the project through to
successful completion. The
company is grateful for the
tremendous support its re-
ceived throughout all stages
of the project and is pleased
to provide the community
with more reliable access
to energy and positively
contribute to the regions
quality of life.

superhighway, right next door. The purpose of the

new 345-kilovolt
transmission line
running through
Jackson County
is to bring certain
benefits to south-
ern Minnesota and
northern Iowa,
including improved
reliability, ex-
panded access to
generation sources,
increased efficiency
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ment. The line will
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Lakefield ExpressWay expansion,
remodel is latest local investment
Lakefield project
comes on heels
of work in Heron
Lake and Jackson
A large-scale remodel
and expansion project cur-
rently under way at the
Lakefield ExpressWay will
result in a spacious and
modern convenience store
that will complement the
new ExpressWay in Heron
Lake and the recently re-
modeled ExpressWay in
Jackson.
Expansion of the
Lakefield location began
on June 12 with the demo-
lition of the
old carwash
facility. Work
on the nearly
2,000-square-
foot addition
just wrapped
up, with a
complete re-
model of the
original por-
tion under
way at present.
Daric Zimmerman, Di-
rector of Real Estate &
Development for Staples
Enterprises, Inc., owner of
the ExpressWay stations,
said he is hopeful the en-
tire project in Lakefield
can be wrapped up by La-
bor Day.
When finished, we will
have more than doubled
the entire square footage,
he said.
Zimmerman said Staples
Enterprises was motivated
to expand the Lakefield
ExpressWay location after
it was determined the size
of the present building was
too small to meet the needs
of the community and the
local market.
The present structure
was built on the old ser-
vice-station model, which
doesnt meet the needs
of todays customers, he
said. The goal here is to
get this location to be as
close to our brand and our
look as it is today.
The additional space will
allow for expanded prod-
uct lines and offerings.
We will have a bigger
deli area, which will be
ekieft,
Brandy Vand er
Store Manag
Highway 60, Heron Lake, MN
(507) 793-7400
LAKEFIELD
6 a.m.11 p.m.
Highway 86
Lakefield, MN
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OPEN: MondaySaturday, 6 a.m.10 p.m.
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double the size of the one
we have now, allowing us to
We are excited about
our expansion here, Hall
EXPERT
Electrical Work
add a number of new deli said. We are excited about
items, Zimmerman said. the new products and more
Additional cooler space food options we will be
is also planned, allowing able to provide at our deli,
an expanded line of bever- which will be a nice sur-
age options. prise for our customers.
We will be keeping the Zimmerman said he is
products we have now excited as well.
and adding products and Weve had tremendous
product lines, Zimmer- support from the Lakefield
man said. community through the
Additional space and years and throughout this
16168 expressway
product availability will project. We are excited and
also mean an expanded hopeful that this project
workforce. will allow us to continue to
There will be three to be a valuable asset to the
possibly five additional community for many years
employees here, Zimmer- to come,. he said. This
man said. expansion and remodel-
ing project
will help
us better
serve the
commu-
AGRICULTURAL
nity. Its a
FOR ALL YOUR
commit-
ment and
invest-
ment we
The new entrance for
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are happy
to make.
The Lakefield expansion
ELECTRICAL NEEDS!
and remodeling project is
will be moved to the new
addition and will sport an
awning to help protect cus-
the latest investment by
Staples Enterprises, Inc. in RESIDENTIAL
Jackson County Express-
tomers from the elements
Ways, with the Heron Lake
when coming to and going
location being built new
from the store.
back in 2013 and the Jack-
Windows will be added,
son ExpressWays Dairy
and the old restroom will
Queen and exterior get-
be eliminated to make
ting an overhaul a couple
room for larger mens and
years ago.
womens restroomsand
Were working hard to
have . At least five parking
ensure all of our locations
spaces will be added.
have the same look and
The Lakefield Express-
feel, Zimmerman said.
Way, when completed, will
ExpressWay presently
be similar to our Heron
has 17 locations.
Lake location in that it will
have the same look and
design, Zimmerman said.
But the Lakefield location
Jackson ExpressWay/
will be bigger a much
Serving Jackson and
better place to shop with Dairy Queen
1021 N. Highway 71
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Jackson
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Deanne Hall, manager
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Schoenrock beefs up popular menu at Kats Optimal Health & Chiropractic the go-to place for sports chiropractics
Donnie Schoenrock is
a firm believer that if its
not broke, theres no need
to fix it.
Eight months after ful-
filling his late mothers
dream of owning a res-
taurant, Schoenrock
who purchased Kats Hog
Heaven in Jackson from
founders Bill and Kat
Stephan in December
has not changed a whole
lot about his Main Street
hotspot.
Kats is still the place to
go for the most hellacious
handmade pork sandwich-
es; a mouthwatering menu
of appetizers, dinner items
and desserts; and a huge
selection of ice-cold drinks
from the full bar. But in
recent months, it has also
become one of the best
burger joints around and
the place to get some of
the finest cheesecake in
the county.
The staff and I have
really enjoyed coming up
with new and unique burg-
er options were proud to
feature on a rotating ba-
sis, Schoenrock said.
Among the most popular
are the Squealin Steer, the
Boss Hogg and the North-
ern Bleu.
All our burgers are
made with fresh, hand-
pattied beef and best top-
pings around, Schoen-
rock said.
Take the Squealin Steer,
for example: A hand-pat-
tied all-beef burger grilled
to perfection and topped
with a heaping helping of
Kats famous barbecued
pulled pork, two strips
of bacon and a scoop of
Kats renowned home-
made creamy bacon cole-
slaw.
The unique burger cre-
ations Schoenrock and his
staff are producing from
the Kats kitchen are a
nod to Schoenrocks late
mother.
I grew up in the kitch-
en, working side by side
with my mom, Schoen-
rock said.
It was in that kitchen
where Schoenrock not
only developed his creativ-
ity in cooking, but also his
love of baking.
Baking is a real passion
of mine, he said.
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hes adding his brand of dont fix it. But people are The latest research-based and sports-oriented, so tak- ing, Henderson said. Local
homemade New York-style beginning to see some ad- training, recent prestigious ing steps that allow me to response to the treatment
cheesecakes to the popu- ditions to the menu here certification and addition treat more of my active backs that research up.
lar dessert menu at Kats. and there. We roll them out of cutting-edge therapy patients in more ways was Weve seen lots of good
Another reason is demand, there and see what kind of technology has made local something I felt passionate results, even for conditions
plain and simple. feedback we get. So far, the chiropractor Kerri Hen- about. beyond sports injuries, like
A lot of people have feedback has been pretty dersons Optimal Health The recent addition of headaches and anxiety,
been asking for it, he good. & Chiropractic in Jackson cold laser therapy at Hen- she said. Its a nice ad-
said. Im happy to be able the go-to place for the treat- dersons Jackson office fur- dition to the practice, and
to provide it. ment and prevention of thers her goal of expanding it supplements the whole
Thats how Schoenrock Kats Hog Heaven sports injuries. her capabilities in sports gamut of treatment options
said he likes to roll. Donnie Schoenrock, Henderson, who practic- medicine. Cold laser thera- available to our patients.
People have told me owner es in Jackson and Fairmont, py stimulates all cell types, Optimal Health & Chi-
not to change much here 608 Second St. recently earned designa- including muscle, ligament, ropractic is also the local
at Kats, he said. And I Jackson tion as a certified chiro- cartilage and nerve. Ac- outlet for Kinesiology Tape,
agree if its not broke, (507) 847-2572 practic sports practitioner, cordingly, the therapy can the elastic therapeutic tape
becoming one of just 5,500 be used to treat a number popular with athletes look-
other chiropractors across of conditions, including ar- ing to remain active while
Come to Kats Hog Heaven the globe to hold the cer-
tification. The certifica-
thritis pain, neck and back
pain, carpal tunnel syn-
recovering from injuries.
It gets the nervous sys-
tion through the Ameri- drome, tendonitis, plantar tem to focus on the area of
FOR LUNCH AND DINNER! can Chiropractic Board of
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fasciitis and knee pain.
This type of therapy is
quite popular and effective
injury, Henderson said.
Proper taping of an in-
jured joint or muscle using
postgraduate education in dealing with soft-tissue kinesiology taping tech-
program and successful pain and inflammation, niques can significantly
completion of a stringent Henderson said. It pro- improve the healing time
written board examination. motes a deeper level of tis- and comfort of the injured
This was a way to fur- sue healing by using cold athlete.
ther my education in the laser light that the body is
latest techniques in the able to absorb at the mito- Optimal Health &
treatment and prevention chondrial level of the cells. Chiropractic
of sports injuries, Hen- Piles of research attest Dr. Kerri Henderson, DC
derson said. I am blessed to the effectiveness of cold 405 Second St.
to live and work in a com- laser therapy in pain man- Jackson
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New face at Lakefield Standard

Denise Wetzler is the
new customer service rep-
resentative at the Lakefield
Standard office.
On board since mid-
February, she is new to
the Standard, but not the
Lakefield community. A
dental assistant for many
years to Dr. J.P. Beardsley,
Wetzler found herself look-
ing for something new as
Beardsleys office closed
following his retirement at
the end of 2016.
She said she is happy to
New Ofce Hours
The Lakefield Standard office is now
return to an area in which
she has worked in many
capacities.
While no stranger to
customer service, Wetzler
said she is enjoying learn-
ing the ins and outs and
behind the scenes of the
newspaper business. Cus-
tomers can find Wetzler
behind the front desk all
day Monday and on Tues-
day and Wednesday morn-
ings at the Standard office
on Lakefields Main Street.
Outside of working, Wet-
zler said she keeps herself
busy operating her long-
arm quilting business and
bicycling.
Wetzler and husband
Doug have been married
for 38 years and live in
Jackson. They have two
grown children, Breanna
and Lynsey.
Lakefield Standard
Justin R. Lessman,
publisher
403 Main St.
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Your local food MORE THAN A JOB!

pack program A than
More Team
Committed
A Team
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to
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How does it work? together
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What is Food 4 Kids Program 3 suppers
Food 4 Kids? exists to help feed
local food-insecure 2 lunches
children on days they 2 breakfasts
are not in school. The program
seeks to provide nutrious, 5
3 snacks
healthy, child-friendly, single School staff discreetly distribute the
serving, non-perishable food packs to participating children.
items for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND
and snack. For each of the following ex-
tended breaks, vouchers are
We want to ensure that provided to the children to
parcipang students will have be redeemed at their local
the mental focus and grocery store to get a beer
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Interactive technology 96% graduation rate
Summer Learning Academy
Four years of Spanish
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Water aerobics FFA ~ Choir ~ Band
Community fitness challenge Flag Squad ~ Cheerleading
Junior High Soccer
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