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Section A of One Section
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 No. 33
One Dollar
Zumbrota building improvements are under way

thanks to City of Rochester sales tax dollars
By Marilyn Anderson
ZUMBROTA Shoppers and
visitors to Zumbrotas downtown
are seeing several commercial
building improvements in the
works this summer. A portion of
the cost of the improvements for
eight commercial businesses was
allocated by the Zumbrota Economic Development Authority
(EDA) earlier this summer. Additional businesses will soon receive
funds for a grand total of $100,000
from the Commercial Building
Improvement Program (CBIP).
The program was established by
the EDA to disburse a portion of
the money received from the City
of Rochesters sales tax money.
The funding was a result of sales
tax revenue distributed by Rochester to Zumbrota and sixteen other
southeastern Minnesota towns. The
money came about after Rochester voters, in November 2012,
approved a plan to continue the
citys extra half-cent sales tax for
another fifteen years. The disbursement was part of a legislative requirement. A total of approximately $5 million was distributed by Rochester to regional
towns based on their population.
The money also came to the towns
with the legislative requirement
that it be used to help support local economic development
projects.
Zumbrota received their allocations of $174,093 in mid-2013
and the same amount again in July
2014. After considerable discussions at EDA and city council
meetings, and with public input,
the decision was made to distribute the majority of the money to
three areas: the arts; industrial park
planning and development; and a
forgivable commercial building
loan program. $50,000 was designated to the State Theatre renovation project for capital improvements as the arts component. Another $175,000 is earmarked for
industrial development along Highway 52.
Commercial building
improvements
CBIP was designed to encourage Zumbrotas building and business owners to make necessary
improvements to their buildings
in commercial districts. A total of
$100,000 was allocated for the
program. Guidelines were established in April this year with approvals for eight businesses who
were awarded a total of up to
$69,512 in May. Amounts ranged
from $750 to $10,000, the maximum amount established in the
guidelines. Percentage of the EDA
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Jake Raasch and Tyler Quam of Countryside Lawn and Landscaping lay
pavers to the new patio area near the entrance to the Guilty Goose on
August 5.
amount approved of the individual

project costs ranged from 17 percent to 50 percent of the estimated
cost. Total cost of the planned
improvements was $228,306.
Approved for funds in May were:
Mike Brengman, Main Street Pharmacy; Dave Zimmerman and
Roxanne Bartsch, the Anderson
block; Amanda Stender, Ace Hardware; Shane Jackson, Coffee Mill;
Marie Marvin, Crossings at
Carnegie; Lowell Lyman, VFW;
Byron Nesseth, The Guilty Goose;
and Kevin Kish, Zumbrota Eye
Care. Most of the planned work
involved exterior work or improvements.
Examples of projects
Two of the completed or nearly

completed projects include Main
Street Pharmacy and the VFW.
Main Street Pharmacys project
included replacing the old, singlepane windows with more modern, energy efficient ones; restoring or replacing the siding to a
more original look; and replacing
the torn awning. Owner Mike
Brengman said he had pursued
some programs through the state
for financial assistance, but since
they didnt materialize, this program allowed me to go forward at
this time with the changes. Kathy
Hadler, an employee at Main Street,
said feedback from customers on

the improvements has been very
favorable.
On the next block north, at 223
Main Street, work was in progress
at The Guilty Goose during the
week of August 3. Sara Durhman Changes made this summer at Main Street Pharmacy include a new canopy, windows, and restored siding.
said the new patio with wrought
iron fence by the entrance to the
bar and liquor store will be more
appealing to customers.
Still further north on Main Street,
a completed patio area, fence and
pergola, can be seen near the main
entrance to the VFW.
Second round of projects
With $100,000 initially allocated

for the CBIP, $30,488 remained
after the first round of applications were reviewed and awarded.
Since then, an additional five applications have been received and
will be reviewed at the August 19
EDA meeting according to
Zumbrotas Community Development Director, Dan King.
Owners with buildings or businesses applying for the remaining
dollars include: Kris Ferguson,
Phenomenal Woman; Matt
Rockne, Rockne Law Office; Joe
OGorman, Hub Food Center;
Bridget Rostad, Bridgets Caf; A patio, fence, and pergola were added to the west side of the Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727. Partial funding
the project came from the Commercial Building Improvement Project using part of the money received
and Pat ONeill, Luya. Most re- for
from Rochesters city sales tax.
quests include exterior rehabs as
part of the upgrading plan.
David Todd is new

PI City Administrator
By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND In a special
meeting on August 8, the Pine Island City Council interviewed three
candidates from applicants for the
city administrator position. Following the interviews, the council decided to hire David Todd.
Todd is currently employed as
the city administrator of Lanesboro.

He will take on the administrative
duties and responsibilities in Pine
Island when his responsibilities
are concluded in Lanesboro.
According to city staff, City
Clerk Jon Eickhoffs last day is
August 22. He is training Todd
and familiarizing him with the city.
Pine Island School Board

candidates announced
PINE ISLAND At the meeting on August 13, the Pine Island
School Board passed a resolution
accepting and approving four affidavits for candidacy that were
filed for four three-year terms on
the school board. The candidates
are John Champa, Kim Fall, Jeff

Leland, and Rob Warneke.
The four seats are currently held
by Champa, Fall, Warneke, and
Angela Heiden until December 31,
News-Record photo by Faye Haugen
2015.
The resolution set the Election
Day on Tuesday, November 3, ZUMBROTA The Goodhue County Fair concluded its 154th year on Saturday in Zumbrota. Dry and hot
weather made for big crowds at the fairgrounds and the grandstand throughout the week. More photos can
2015 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
The sun sets on the 154th Goodhue County Fair
be found in this weeks News-Record.
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The immune system details take

two large and full side-by-side
charts. It shows the processes and
interconnections of the cells in our
bodies and how they relate and
interact. The best way I can describe the charts is the old joke
where one scientist is describing
the process of creating the universe and everything in it. He has
been working backwards from the
known universe to the beginning.
His first box on his diagram has
these words: A MIRACLE HAPPENED!
The space between processes
might be a half an inch on those
charts, but that space might take
an entire new chart to explain the
detailed steps of a process. Her
research helped fill in at least one
of the blank spaces in the charts.
Dendritic cells were first named
dendritic because the first microscope pictures were two-dimensional and the observer only saw
the edge of the vails. It looked like

a tree structure with the limbs doing the work. She used an electron microscope and put many
slices of the same cell together to
get the vails. The vails hold the
bad stuff invading our bodies for
processing.
If you go to the Mayo Clinic,
the subway level of the Gonda
building has glass lights in the shape
of early thoughts of what the dendritic cell may look like. Her pictures expanded the knowledge of
the dendritic cell, and what were
thought to be tree limbs or roots
were actually vails.
Phyllis became an expert on a
variety of microscopes. She was
asked to write a chapter in a book
on microscopy, and she published
many electron microscope pictures.
Those pictures were time consumers to print or turn into videos.
Through it all, she had fun doing
the work. Until next week.
A life of work
From
Devils
Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher
A dream job is any time you

get a job where you are doing fun
stuff and someone pays you to do
it. It is fun because it is what you
want to do. For one person a task
may be a fun job and for another,
it is just a job. Dream jobs depend
on your point of view. My wife
found a way to do her dream job.
Finding it involved being in the
right place at the right time; knowing the right person, and (as the
song goes) a little bit of luck (or
maybe a large amount of luck).
She became a research laboratory
technician at the Mayo Clinic. She
worked on expanding the detailed
knowledge of the immune system
of human beings.
Losing it
As
The Worm
Turns
By Jeanne Truestedt
Ever since childhood, the knack

for losing, forgetting, and misplacing virtually everything has been
a big problem for me. As a gardener, it can be a very costly, irritating, and frustrating curse. This
talent for losing it does not improve with the aging process. But
there are some ingenious tricks
that can help one keep track of
tools that are worth trying...should
you perhaps have the same problem.
Fluorescent spray paint applied
to tool handles makes things easier
to find amid garden greenery.
Stretchy coil bracelets attached to
trowels or pruners make them easier
to carry on ones wrist or belt.

And if one is electronically talented, perhaps key-locater technology could be adapted for shovels
and larger implements. But with
over an acre of garden space to
comb for lost items, lots of time
gets wasted in search and rescue
missions. Organization of tools
certainly helps, but distractions
make it too easy to misplace things.
The complex nature of gardening doesnt allow for easy regimentation. One simple pruning task
can escalate into transplanting,
weeding, and watering within
minutesand each task requires
its own tools. So unless one is
able to transport the entire garage
to the garden site, the likelihood
of something getting lost along
the way is inevitable.
An outhouse-sized structure in
the middle of the garden would be
a great place to store small hand
tools, hoses, nozzles, zip ties, and
spades. Hooks and shelves on the
walls would make everything

handy and convenient. If it could
function as a toilet it would be
even better, but thats probably
not an option as long as men engineer these things. With a little
imagination, such storage units
could be attractive, functional,
lockable, and easily placed where
needed. Think of the steps saved
from multiple trips to the garage
in search of just the right tool for
the job.
Until a designer who actually
gardens comes up with a better
solution, invest in the bright paints
or location devices. And if youre
losing whatever it is like I do,
take advantage of the after season
sales to stock up on trowels, hose
nozzles, fertilizers, pruners, zip
ties, and such so you have plenty
on hand for the next year. Purchased at half price or less, one
can almost afford to lose, forget,
or misplace once in a while.
Injured doe defies the odds

By Larry Thomforde
ZUMBROTA The NewsRecords Zumbrota Police Report
referred to an injured deer on August 4. Whereas many times deer
are seriously injured and perhaps
should be humanely put down,
there is always the possibility of
an old wound healing even if the
resulting outcome gives the appearance of impaired ability to
function well enough to survive.
That is not always the case.
Late each fall after the farm fields
have been harvested, most of the
deer around Zumbrota slowly
migrate into the Zumbro River
valley where they find more shelter and food than where they spent
the summer and fall. The wooded
river valley provides wind chill
protection, more cover, and enough
food to sustain the reproductive
pool necessary to re-populate the
countryside the next spring.
For the past three winters, a
crippled matriarch white-tailed
doe, usually with two fawns, has
wintered in the valley just north
of Zumbrota. She only has the
use of one front leg and although
she walks awkwardly, she can run
and jump fences with ease. The
left front leg is in a permanent
twisted position, bent upward and
inward. The lurched walking is
painful to watch. Her chest dips
nearly to the ground and it appears she is suffering from a serious wound. Dont feel sorry for
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 Senior Center (356-2228); Zumbrota
area, Zumbrota Towers (7325086).
August 20-26
Thursday: BBQ meatballs,
baked potatoes, mixed vegetables,
pears and grapes cup
Friday: Goulash, tomato/cuke
salad, pineapple rings, strawberry
shortcake
Monday: Swiss steak, mashed
potatoes, broccoli/cauliflower,
molasses cookie
Tuesday: Crab salad, sweet and
sour cukes (alt: chef salad), grapes,
batter bun, rhubarb Rosie
Wednesday: Shredded turkey
on bun, potato salad, baked beans,
pickles, melon cup
If you have questions, call 3562228.
Seasons Hospice
Coffee and Conversation,
Wednesday, August 26, 9-10 a.m.
A group for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
All groups are held at the Center for Grief Education and Support, Seasons Hospice, 1696
Greenview Dr. SW. Registration
is required two days prior to the
date of the event. For details: 507285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos
pice.org.
SWCD Meeting
The next scheduled monthly
meeting of the Goodhue County
Soil and Water Conservation District, Board of Supervisors will be
on Monday, August 24, at 7:30
p.m. at the Soil Conservation Office in Goodhue.
Olmsted County Parks

Oxbow Park Preschool Nature Buddies, Saturday, August 22,
11 a.m. Come find out how honeybees live and how their activities and products help people. There
will be a touch-and-learn session
with bee products, a puppet show,
and a chance to act out the many
jobs that bees perform.
Questions about Chester Woods,
call Celeste Lewis at 507-2872624. Questions about Oxbow
Park, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507775-2451.
GOODHUE
Community Library
The Goodhue School Library,
in conjunction with SELCO and
Goodhue County, is open to the
public Mondays and Wednesdays
from 3:30-7:30 p.m. The library
is equipped with inter-library loan
service, which means if the library
does not have a book you want,
that book can be there in two days.
Historical Society
The injured doe on the left has wintered the past three years in the river
valley just north of Zumbrota.
her, though. She is tough and re- injured by automobiles, guns,

silient. Each winter it seems cer- fences, or other mishaps.
tain she wont be back. That has
This old doe, her bright white
been true of other deer perhaps eye rings suggesting her age, is
different. Where she spends spring,
summer and fall is a mystery that
someone might have the answer
to. She must have a secret spot
Goodhue County Sheriffs Office is taking applications for
that affords protection from many
anticipated opening(s) in the 911 Communications Center.
of the factors of deer mortality.
These professionals gather essential information and dispatch
She is known by many of the local
appropriate Police, Fire and EMS.
deer hunters who have given her a
free pass during the hunting seaApplicant must be adept at multi-tasking, information gatherson.
ing, level-headed and trustworthy. For full job description, see
The police report was most
Goodhue County website at:www.co.goodhue.mn.us. Starting
likely
not referring to this particuwage is $17.45 per hour plus benefits.
lar doe, because in her case, things
Apply by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015.
arent always as they seem.
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911 Dispatcher
The Goodhue Area Historical

Society is open June through August, Thursdays and Sundays, 1-4
p.m. To arrange a visit at other
times call Ardis Henrichs, 651923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651-9234302; Ray McNamara, 651-9235117; or Roy Buck, 651-923-4388.
eppahistoricalsociety.org.
Outdoor Movie Night

The Croods will be shown on
Friday, August 21, at 9 p.m. at the
Mazeppa History Center. Bring
your own chairs and beverages.
Free admission and popcorn. In
case of rain the movie will be played
at the community center.
ORONOCO
Area History Center
Kenyon-Wanamingo School
Board will be on Monday, August
24 at 7 p.m. in the media center
conference room in Kenyon.
Agenda: Community education
review and proposed budget;
comm. ed. leadership; policy review process; property valuation;
food service contract; teacher substitute pay; KW Education Foundation annual report; acceptance
of donations; school handbooks;
personnel; and administrative and
committee reports. Anyone wishing to speak to the school board
may do so at the beginning of the
meeting.
The Oronoco Area History Center is open to visitors in the City

Building every second Saturday
from 10 a.m.-noon and open by
appointment. Contact us at OAHC,
54 Blakely Ct. NW or call 507367-4320. You may also visit our Library
The Zumbrota Public Library
web page at oronocoarea
history.org and find us on is at 100 West Ave., Zumbrota,
507-732-5211. Hours are Mon.,
Facebook.
12-8; Tues. 10-6; Wed., Thurs.,
12-8; Fri., 10-5; and Sat., 9-3. During closed hours you can learn
more about the library at http://
www.zumbrota.info.
Tops #1280
PI Tops #1280 meets every
Monday night at St. Paul Luth- History Center
eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15
The Zumbrota History Center
and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- has a photo stand displaying over
one welcome. Questions call 356- 50 photographs of early Zumbrota
4799 or 356-4700.
scenes. They have been enlarged
to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New
Caregiver Support Group photos are being added all the time.
The group meets Monday, Au- Also on display are military memogust 24, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul rabilia, including Civil War items,
Lutheran Church in Pine Island. different models of telephones,
Respite is available upon request. Zumbrota telephone books dating
Call Pine Island Area Home Ser- back to the 1900s, and items of
vices at 356-2999 for more infor- Zumbrota advertising. Museum
hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
mation.
Other hours by appointment (7327049).
Blood Pressure Clinic
The clinic will be held on Tuesday, August 25, at 11 a.m. at the Zumbrota Towers Events
August 20-26
Pine Island City Centre.
Thursday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise
Monday: 1:30 p.m. Cribbage,
Taste of Pine Island
500
The fourth annual Taste of Pine
Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Exercise
Island will be on Thursday, AuWednesday: 1:30 p.m. Euchre
gust 20, from 5-9 p.m. at the Pine
Haven Care Center parking lot.
Food and spirits will be provided Tops Meeting
by local establishments. Music will
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets evbe performed by Ray Sands and ery Monday night at Our Saviours
The Polka Dots, Jukebox Cruisen, Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time
Chris Wagner, Jenny Hauschultz, is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meetand Rick Murray. A silent auction ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone welwill also be held. Tickets are avail- come. Questions call 732-7459 or
able at Pine Haven Care Center, 732-4766.
Pine Island Area Home Services,
Pine Island Bank, Better Brew Community Band Practice
Coffeehouse, and Thrivent FinanThe Zumbrota Community Band
cial. All proceeds will be shared practices on Monday nights at 7:30
between Pine Island Area Home p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Services and Pine Haven Care High School music room. VolunCenter.
teer musicians are welcome.
ZUMBROTA
PINE ISLAND
Moms in Prayer
State Theatre
Pine Island Moms in Prayer meet

The State Theatre is at 96 East
Monday mornings from 8-9 a.m. 4th Street in Zumbrota. For inforin the library of the Good News mation visit zaac.org.or call 507E-Free Church, 208 North Main 732-5210.
(across from Kwik Trip). Enter
side door of the church and go
downstairs. Call 259-8012 or 356- Crossings
4800 for more information.
Ingvild Herfindahl, Mandy
Chowen exhibit, through Sept. 12.
Toastmasters Meeting
Sawtooth Brothers, Fri., Aug.
The Pine Island Toastmasters 21, 8 p.m.
meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St.
Harpeth Rising, Sat., Aug. 22,
Paul Lutheran Church. They do 8 p.m.
not meet on holiday weekends:
Crossings is located at 320 East
Christmas, New Years, Easter, Avenue. Visit www.crossings@
Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor carnegie.com or call 507-732Day or Thanksgiving.
7616.
History Center
The Pine Island Area History

Centers open hours are Mondays
from 8-11 a.m. and the first Sunday of the month from 1-3:30 p.m.
Please contact us through
Historical Society
pineislandhistory.org or by callThe Mazeppa Area Historical ing 507-356-2802 (history center)
Society Museum is open the sec- or 507-398-5326 (director).
ond Saturday of the month from
noon to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
For inquiries, contact Helen
Reiland, 507-250-6021; Jim Siems,
507-696-3506; or Diane Gilsdorf, KW School Board Meeting
The next regular meeting of the
507-843-4013, or visit www.maz
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WANAMINGO
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Goodhue
Wanamingo
Zumbrota
Neighbors
Oronoco
Mazeppa
Pine Island
Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days celebrated
Sandi White and Doug Hanes of Arcadia, Wisconsin, check out the mid-century brightly colored glass on
display at Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days. To tear down on Sunday afternoon, Michael Roger, left, and
Walt Cocking, right, of West Des Moines, Iowa, carried the tables full of glass pieces to the shade to begin
the 30-hour packing process.
Photos by Alicia Hunt-Welch
ORONOCO Hot, humid days did not hinder thousands of people from taking part in 2015 Downtown
Oronoco Gold Rush Days Friday through Sunday, August 14-16. Antique deals, crafters, and bargain hunters
from across the country turned out for the highly anticipated annual event. Karlyn TarLouw (left) and Lily
Davidson (center) of Pella, Iowa, talk with Haylee Lantz about a garden frog statue. Lantz works with Garten
Marketplatz of Byron.
Goodhue County will be represented at

Princess Kay coronation at the State Fair
ST. PAUL The 62nd Princess
Kay of the Milky Way will be
crowned at a coronation ceremony
on Wednesday, August 26, starting at 8:30 p.m. at the State Fair
Band Shell. Among the participants are Goodhue County natives
Samantha Keller (19) of Goodhue
and Maggie Mills (19) of Lake
City (graduate of Goodhue High
School).
Keller will be a sophomore at
the University of Wisconsin Stout
this fall where she is studying cross
media graphics management and
is involved in the Stout Typographical Society, Honors College, and
FFA. She enjoys photography,
panting and screen printing.
Maggie will be a freshmen at the
University of Minnesota
Crookston this fall pursuing a degree in animal science. She is involved in 4-H and FFA and is currently serving on the Goodhue
County Junior Fair Board. She
enjoys showing cattle, running,
and skiing.
Reigning Princess Kay Jeni
Haler of Norwood Young America
will pass her crown at approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 26. The
Samantha Keller, left, and Maggie Mills will represent Goodhue County
at the State Fair as candidates for Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The
coronation will be on August 26.
newly crowned Princess Kay will

get her likeness carved out of butter on the first day of the fair, August
27, and the eleven Princess Kay
finalists will each have a turn in
the booth on the remaining days
of the fair.
Dairy Goodness Bar this year will

have a new flavor to choose from
for their malts and sundaes. Salted
Caramel Puff was the winner of
Midwest Dairy Associations
online Flavor of the Fair public
voting contest, held this past spring.
Other dairy highlights
This tasty treat is made with Minat the State Fair
nesota dairy farmers secret State
New Flavor of the Fair: Salted Fair recipe vanilla ice cream or
Caramel Puff Visitors to the malt, topped with creamy cara-
Grandpa, what is this for? Tanner

Knutson of Chatfield asked as he
grabbed something interesting.
Apparently an antique grain sifter
also makes for a great hat.
mel sauce and finished with the

perfect crunch of Old Dutch
Puffcorn. Fair-goers will also have
a chance to suggest new flavor
combinations for 2016s fair.
One other new item debuts at
the Dairy Goodness Bar this year
fresh cheese curds from Redhead
Creamery at Brooten, one of
Minnesotas newest farmstead
cheesemakers. As always, the
Dairy Goodness Bar will be serving up its famous malts, sundaes,
and cones, as well as milk, yogurt, and cheese sticks. Fair-goers
can enjoy a favorite treat while
marveling at Princess Kay of the
Milky Way and finalists being
sculpted in butter in the 40-degree rotating cooler.
All You Can Drink Milk: Still
the Best Value at the Fair Fairgoers looking to refresh with unlimited fresh, cold, two-percent
white or low-fat chocolate milk,
will find the price is now $2 per
cup, reflecting the first price increase at the All-You-Can-Drink
Kraig and Jen Kamish of Hastings enjoy some of the food offerings while
their dog, Todd, enjoys the shade and ride around Oronoco.
Milk Stand in 11 years. As a special tribute to soldiers, the Milk

Stand will roll back the charge for
its bottomless cup to its 2014 price,
$1, on Military Appreciation Day
(Tuesday, September 1).
The 31st Annual Milk Run
5K, sponsored by Midwest Dairy
Association, will be held Sunday
morning, August 30 at 7:45 a.m.;
on West Dan Patch south of the
new West End Market. Kemps will
be providing free chocolate milk
to runners as they cross the finish
line. The 62nd Princess Kay of
the Milky Way will give the signal for the race to begin.
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Wanamingo
Pine Island School extends

superintendent contract to 2019
PINE ISLAND On August
13, the Pine Island School Board
approved extending the contract
of Superintendent Tammy BergBeniak until June of 2019.
Board chair John Champa said,
This (2015-16) is the third year
of her three-year contract. However, the board decided to extend
her contract for three years past
this year. We have confidence in
Tammy Berg-Beniak. With all
of the changes and challenges coming with two schools, budgets, and
in education, he said the board
felt this is in the best interest of
the district.
mitment.
The committee met with the
principals and superintendent. Fall
said, We are really interested in
getting the student input on this
board.
One option, she said, is to have
a senior and a junior job share the
position, splitting the duties and
$500 scholarship. If a student
served for two years they would
get the whole scholarship.
Principal Jeff Horton will present
information about the student representative when he welcomes the
students back. Kerry Hayden will
attend the event to answer students questions.
Contract with licensed staff
MCA reading scores
The board approved a new twoyear contract with licensed staff.

Champa said, There is an increase
of 2.5% of new money in year one
and year two. A lower step (#1)
was removed and a step (#20) was
added to the top tier of the contract for teachers. This is all within
the budget.
Rob Warneke commented on
the open conversations and sharing of ideas during the negotiation process. He said, Its nice to
seeWe are building trust and
consistency.
Joe Mish of the Pine Island Education Association (PIEA) agreed.
He said, I give Tammy BergBeniak and the board credit. Dialogue is so important. He reminded the board of the negative
tone of negotiations with past
school boards and superintendents,
saying, This makes your dreams
of negotiations quite different.
Warneke said, Each contract
is a building block. We have to
work on this together.
Berg-Beniak said, We want to
attract and keep good teachers in
Pine Island.
Champa said, The contract was
a priority of the board and PIEA
over the summer before school
starts.
The approvals of the contracts
for superintendent and teachers
drew a round of applause.
The board discussed preliminary

MCA reading scores in grades 3
and 4. The scores were lower than
expected.
Principal Hansen said, Other
data points indicate our students
are learning and growing as readers.
The students did not have as
much exposure to technology as
desired, which could have affected
their performance on the tests. It
was necessary to page up and down
to view materials and go back to
answer the questions. The students
will have greater opportunity to
use technology at the new elementary school.
Data coaches will look at percentile data. The percentile analysis
for comparisons with other schools
has not been completed.
Class sizes
The board discussed adding a

first grade section. The preferred
class size in Pine Island for first
grade is 16 to 22. There are currently 89 students and four sections of 22, 22, 22, and 23. More
students are enrolling in the elementary. The board approved
posting another first grade teaching position though it is late. There
is room for another class at the
new school.
Enrollment numbers in kindergarten are being re-evaluated. The
numbers have been estimated beSchool board
tween 112 and 121. More precise
student representative
information will be available in
Kim Fall provided an update the near future.
about the student representative Revenues and expenditures
position. She said there has been
Todd Netzke reported that 96%
no interest from the students. In- of revenues were collected for the
put from students suggests they 2014-15 year. Expenditures are at
feel the new requirements of the 97% complete with $338,486 availposition are too much of a com- able. Tuitions and some federal
funds have not come in.

He said, The district was under the budget in all areas but purchased services. There was a 13%
increase in transportation for special education. Special education
brings in revenue.
Care and Treatment costs increased $42,000. The Zumbro
Education District billed the district an additional $78,000. Netzke
said, This generates state aid for
us, however. Berg-Beniak said,
We cannot plan for special education or care and treatment.
Other business
The board reviewed the staff

welcome back brochure for August 26. The cookout will start at
5 p.m. This years theme is, We
can build it. Yes we can. Lets do
it together.
The board approved the staff,
elementary, middle school, and
high school handbooks and the
crisis manual. Dean of students
Josh Westphal reviewed details
of the crisis manual with the board.
He worked on the document with
liaison officer Jeff Sjoblom.
The board approved policies for
criminal or civil action; crisis
management; establishment, adoption, and modification of school
district budget; and internet acceptable use and safety. Technology Director Taylor Bauman added
cyberbullying to the internet policy.
Based on his recommendation,
Facebook was unblocked for the
students and for the school district to have access if necessary.
The hiring of Rich Tessler as a
social studies teacher was approved. He will replace Tony
Brown.
The Pine Island School District
is in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
There will be a change in
Chartwells food service management. Joanie Quam resigned from
the manager position. A Chartwells
food service director from
Farmington is temporarily filling
the vacancy until they replace
Quam.
Berg-Beniak is working on a
list of committees with school
board representation. It will be
posted to address any open meeting concerns.
Options for online payments and
registration are now available in
the district.
Photo by Alicia Hunt-Welch
Lynn Nelson, left, and Carol Bork are excited that the deli at Ag Partners Cenex in Wanamingo is now offering
Champs Chicken. A grand opening celebration is on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where there
will be free food samples, music, entertainment, and prizes.
Champs Chicken to celebrate

grand opening August 22
By Alicia Hunt-Welch
WANAMINGO Champs
Chicken will celebrate its grand
opening on Saturday, August 22,
from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free coffee
and donuts will be served in the
morning. Throughout the afternoon
samples of chicken dippers will
be offered in addition to music, a
magician, and a prize wheel.
Located in the Ag Partners Cenex
convenience store in Wanamingo
at the corner of Highways 57 and
60, Champs Chicken is famous
for its juicy chicken tenders. Site
manager Lynn Nelson said, This
chicken is specially marinated,
hand-breaded right here in our deli
and cooked to perfection. I cant
wait for our customers to come
and try this food!
Throughout the years, the back
area of Cenex has offered a variety of food services. Last year the
of the works for utilities in the

entire building is housed in the
1934 basement. This old equipment is currently operating in the
building and whatever will remain
in use must continue to be protected. The building is protecting
it now. The alternative is to spend
more to protect it, or to wait and
eliminate the need to find another
way to protect it.
Demolition preparations are
under way inside the building, but
this is not visible from outside.
Hayden said crews are starting to
separate the 1934 walls from the
rest of the building.
Event entrance
One big modification from the

construction is a new event entrance at the back of the building.
Windows were added at the back
of the building by the parking lot.
An entrance was added into the
maroon and gold gymnasiums. For
events, people will no longer enter through the front of the building.
Berg-Beniak said eighteen
spaces in the parking lot were lost
to construction staging this year.
There will be numbered parking
spots. She thanked the American
Legion for supporting the school
and offering the use of part of their
1934 demolition update
parking space during the summer
Superintendent Tammy Berg- construction.
Beniak reported that there have Construction updates
been many questions from the
Work on the new auditorium
community about all the postpone- across from the music department
ments for the demolition of the is ahead of schedule. There are no
1934 building. There were dates timeline issues with the projects
set in July and June, but the build- in the building. Options and costs
ing is still standing.
for the HVAC system should be
Kerry Hayden reported that there available soon.
are two issues delaying the demoBases for lockers, painting, and
lition, which must be done by ex- ceiling repairs should be done
cavating the building. The num- before school starts. The fitness
ber one issue is the installation of center could still open in August
a new transformer from Xcel En- or September. Kim Fall reported
ergy. The pad for the transformer that it is close to ready. The ceilis ready. Once Xcel installs it and ing must be sprayed for soundsome new electrical distribution proofing and the ductwork reequipment, the building can come painted with the correct maroon
down.
color. When the ceiling is finished
The district has been waiting. the ducts will be installed. Then
Xcel said they could get it done, rubber floor will be put in, then
but has not. It could still happen the equipment.
before school starts, but a date is Important dates
unknown. There are plans in place
August:
to clear adjacent areas and move
17 Fall sports begin/building
students if the building is demol- opens
ished after school starts.
19 Grades 5-12 picture day 1The second issue is that much 5 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
chicken special each day. So far

the chicken tenders have been the
best sellers, followed by the livers and gizzard (popular with the
older crowd). Other Champs offerings include crispy fish, shrimp,
party wings, mashed potatoes,
cheesy mac n cheese, sweet corn,
green beans, cinnamon apples,
biscuits, and hushpuppies.
Founded in 1999, Champs
Chicken is affiliated with Pro Food
Systems. Company CEO Shawn
Burcham said, Were excited to
be working with Ag Partners Cenex
and we look forward to serving
the Wanamingo community.
Champs Chicken products are
served Monday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Breakfast
deli items are served Monday
through Saturday 5:30-10:30 a.m.
and Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Kenyon Rose Fest is this weekend
KENYON The annual Kenyon
Rose Fest celebration is Friday
through Sunday, August 21-23.
Activities on Friday include
citywide garage sales; the Kenyon
Library book sale from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.; KW Knights Booster Club
24 Tablet Pickup week
25-27 Teacher memorandum Golf Tournament at Kenyon Country Club at 1 p.m.; a beer garden
of understanding work days
and hog roast at the VFW at 5
September:
p.m.; the Gunderson House beer
1-3 Teacher work days
2 Ninth grade orientation/op- and wine tasting from 5:30-8 p.m.;
the challenge course at Depot Park
tional fee payment night
3 Grades 7 and 8 orientation at 7 p.m.; and music by The Local
8 First day of school for grades
7-12, K -6 conference, K-4 pictures
9-10 K-6 conference, K-4 pictures
11 First day of school for grades
K-6
17 Grades 5-12 picture re- By Alice Duschanek-Myers
PINE ISLAND The new Pine
takes
Island preK-4 school will be ready
25 Homecoming
Pine Island Middle/High School prepares

for renovations during the school year
PINE ISLAND At the Pine
Island School Board meeting on
August 13, Principal Jeff Horton
said that having the school building closed off in construction areas has allowed some time to examine how to manage staff, students, and community traffic there.
The school is making preparations to train all stakeholders on
how to be safe and not disrupt
learning throughout the year, he
said.
School starts on September 8
for grades 7-12 and on September
11 for grades K-6. District staff
plan to troubleshoot problems for
grades 5 and 6 by going through a
trial day in the school. This will
assist in making adjustments before the students are actually in
the building.
Speaking of the construction,
Horton said, We are not quite
where we want to be, but are planning for day one of school. Safety
for the students and good communication are high on our list of
priorities. He is planning on having frequent communications with
the students, parents, staff, and
community throughout the year,
because there will be changes as
projects progress.
company wanted to add something

new. Nelson, who has worked at
Cenex for thirteen years, said offering fried chicken was one of
the options that management was
considering, because of its convenience as a takeout dinner and
as a picnic food and such. Champs
Chicken was an obvious solution
here, she said. We were seeking quality, consistency, affordable prices and a partner that we
could trust to bring our hot food
program to the next level.
On November 4, 2014, Cenex
began serving Champs Chicken,
in addition to the breakfast foods
and Piccadilly pizzas that were
already being offered. Nelson said,
We want to serve our customers
with the highest quality food that
they expect.
Champs Chicken offers a
Hooligans from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at

VFW.
Activities on Saturday include
the annual car show from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.; a 5K run/walk at 8 a.m.
starting at the fire hall; vendors
and a farmers market from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.; the Rice County Radio
Control Flyers demonstration at 9
a.m. south of the school football
field; the library book sale continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Kids
pedal tractor pull by the bank at
10 a.m.; historical tours of the
Gunderson House from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m.; the grand parade at 4 p.m.;

a bean bag tournament at the
Kenyon Muni at 5 p.m.; a beer
garden and hog roast at the VFW
at 5 p.m.; live music from Mountain Ash and Lost Highway from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. between the Kenyon
Muni and Subway.
On Sunday there will be a tractor pull at the auction lot; a field of
flags at Veterans Park; and a talent show at the Gunderson House
at 3:30 p.m.
Rose Fest Grand Marshals are
Jerry and Judy Houglum.
The Pine Island preK-4 building

will be ready before school starts
before the start of school on September 11. At the facility update

meeting on August 13, Kerry
Hayden reported that of the four
wings in the building, A and B are
done and ready for final cleaning
and carpeting. C is ready for casework and cabinets. D is completely
finished.
The district was scheduled to
be ready to start moving into parts
of the building on August 17. Landscaping will also start at the school
August 17-21. Playground equipment will soon be constructed and
in place.
The gymnasium floor was to be
done on August 17 when the final
coating could be applied. After
the bleachers are installed, the
mural will be painted on the north
wall.
The new Olympic-style track
has been topped and colored maroon. Hayden said the stripes will
be white, not gold, to make it easier
to see.
The school board has walked
through the building, and the Pine
Island Community Planning Team
will meet there in the next week.
The official groundbreaking for
the building was on November 5,
2014. Superintendent Tammy
Berg-Beniak said, There are eight
new buildings in the state planning to be ready to open for the
start of the year. Pine Island is the
farthest along and closest to ready.
She will continue to answer
questions, provide updates about
the construction projects, and post
MOORHEAD Nicholas Cain, right, is with Dr. Jefferson Johnson, new photos on the district webpage.
Nicholas Cain sings with

All-State Mens Choir
director of the 2015-16 All-State Mens Choir who is also the head
choral director at the University of Kentucky. An incoming senior at Pine
Island High School, Cain was selected as a Tenor 1 for the choir, which
is sponsored by the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Cain joined
other vocalists from around the state at Concordia College in Moorhead
for a week of rehearsals culminating in a concert of the three All-State
Choirs on August 8. In February of 2016 the three choirs will reconvene
for a few days of rehearsal and present a concert at Orchestra Hall in
Minneapolis.
Transportation to preK-4 school
Principal Cindy Hansen reported

that she is working with transportation director Beau Twaddle to
coordinate an efficient shuttle routine to get students to the elementary school this fall.
We plan to flood the area with
helpers for the kids. The Panther

Crew and paraprofessionals will
be there to help the elementary
students transition to their shuttle.
Parents have been told to look for
gold shirts with Panther Crew
Leader if they need help, she
said.
Ribbon-cutting and open house
Berg-Beniak said the final preparations are in progress for the ribbon-cutting and open house at the
new building on September 9 at 4
p.m. at the activity entrance on
the southeast side of the building.
She thanked Pine Island Bank
for sponsoring the transportation
to the building, 800 meals, and
giveaways at the door for the ceremony and community celebration.
School board chairman John
Champa said, There is no other
way to open the school than a ribbon-cuttingIt will be a building
parents and the community will
be proud of.
Eagle Scout project
Boy Scout Keagan Baileys

Eagle Scout project was rescheduled for August 29. For his project
he will organize the planting of
twenty-six blue spruce trees at the
preK-4 site. He will also organize
the scouts to lay wood chips on
the new playground.
April Bailey said that since the
announcement of his project there
has been a beneficial change. An
Oronoco resident has offered to
sell the blue spruce trees for $15
each, and the scouts would dig the
trees up and move them. This is a
big savings for the school. Originally the trees were priced at $200
each.
Champa said there are blue
spruce planted on the west side of
the school grounds. These trees
will be planted at the north corner
of the grounds.
Wanamingo
Goodhue
Jamie Majerus resigns from
Wanamingo City Council
Applications are being accepted
WANAMINGO Jamie
Majerus attended her last
Wanamingo City Council meeting as an elected representative
on August 10. She and her family
are moving outside of city limits,
making her ineligible to serve on
the council. Applications are being accepted from anyone interested in serving the remainder of
her term.
In her letter to the council
Majerus said, I have enjoyed serving the constituents, learning about
the city, and assisting the council
with my financial knowledge.
Mayor Ryan Holmes thanked
Majerus for her service and presented her with a certificate of
appreciation. Her resignation will
be effective on August 21.
Applications for the position are
available at city hall. Candidates
must be 21 years of age or older, a
U.S. citizen, a resident of
Wanamingo, and they must have
lived in Wanamingo for at least
30 days. Mayor Holmes will review the applications and likely

recommend a candidate to the
council at the September 14 regular meeting. The term would be
from September 14 through December 31, 2016. The remaining
two years of Majeruss elected term
will be put to a special election.
Residential rehabilitation
public hearing
A public hearing was held on the

Minnesota Deed Small Cities Development Grant residential rehabilitation program progress. Program
administrator Karen DuCharme said
Springcroft Apartments project
work is expected to be completed
soon. Deferred loan funding is still
available for homeowners, and
money must be awarded and used
by next year.
Due to the competiveness of this
type of state funding, DuCharme
said that if not all the money is used
she fears Wanamingo may not
qualify for funds in the future. A
rehab grant program representative
Wanamingo EDA
approves 2016 budget
and land availability
WANAMINGO
The
Wanamingo Economic Development Authority Board met on August 10 to address three areas of
business. The board reviewed the
proposed EDA budget for 2016,
declared land for sale, and reviewed
an estimate for street light installation in Industrial Park.
City Administrator Michael
Boulton presented the proposed
budget for next year. He suggested
a $2,000 increase to the EDA revenues to help cover expenses. He
noted that the workout center gave
notice of intent to vacate the back
suite of the Medical Facility Building. The business is expected to move
in about October. With a vacancy
in the building, less rental income
will be coming to the city to help
with making bond payments on the
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better.
A motion to approve the proposed
EDAs portion of the 2016 city budget carried 7-0.
A 16,647 square foot parcel of
land owned by the EDA was declared for sale. The parcel on the
west side of Mill Street is zoned
industrial and is ideal for commercial development. The Goodhue
County Assessors office has the
land value listed at $32,600. A motion to place the land for sale carried. Information regarding the lot
will be posted on the city website
for that valuation amount until September 11. If the property is not
sold at that amount within 30 days,
the EDA will accept an offer for
consideration at the September 14
meeting.
The city received an answer from
Xcel Energy in regard to a request
to install streetlights on the new
Industrial Park extension on 3rd
Avenue South. Boulton said the Xcel
statement said four streetlights would
cost $28,255.64. This amount was
double the estimate the city engineer budgeted for. The Cenex 4
Addition construction costs came
in under budget. With this in mind,
the EDA was comfortable with
moving forward with streetlight installation in order to take advantage
of grant funds that were awarded
for development construction.
planned to tour the eligible area of

Wanamingo
to
approach
homeowners who may qualify.
Boy Scout service project
Boy Scout Chris Farrell gave an
overview of his Eagle Scout service project on the nature trail. He
started the project in 2013 and recently finished. Some of his work
included clearing trees, reconstructing five benches, putting up tree
identifications signs, and clearing
the nature trail. Over twenty people
volunteered to help, with everyone
logging a total of 269.5 hours of
service. Mayor Ryan Holmes told
the scout, We appreciate your
project. Its great.
Other business
Building permits that were approved: re-roofing and re-siding for

Mike Allison; re-roofing and re-siding of house and garage for John/
Twila Simonson; re-siding of house
and garage for Brian Johnson.
The council approved an agreement with Minnesota Government
Access to utilize the online court
records and documents system.
Councilor Jamie Majerus, who works
for the state, said as of 2013 all
documents were being scanned by
state agencies and the portal is being updated. The city attorneys will
have access to the city to address
and prosecute ordinance violations
as needed.
Barbara Dolan of the Minnesota
Housing Partnership contacted the
city about taking part in a grant
through the USDA Rural Capacity
Development Initiative. The program looks to address local challenges through housing opportunities, downtown development, and
strategic planning, for example. The
council approved the agreement with
no financial obligation required at
this time.
The next regular council meeting is at 7 p.m. on September 14 in
the council chambers.
Madison Schafer of Goodhue was named Minnesota Pork Ambassador at Farmfest in Mankato on August 5.
From left to right are Adam Stevermer of Faribault (first runner-up), Schafer, and Andrea White of Isanti
(second runner-up).
Madison Schafer selected as

2016 Minnesota Pork Ambassador
MANKATO Goodhue County
Pork Ambassador Madison Schafer
was named the 2016 Minnesota
Pork Ambassador on August 5 at
Farmfest in Mankato. The Minnesota Pork Ambassador competition consisted of a personal interview, group activity and a formal presentation. Adam Stevermer
of Fairbault County was the first
runner-up and was awarded Best
Essay, while Andrea White of
Isanti County was named the second runner-up and Miss Congeniality.
Schafer is the daughter of Brandon and Monica Schafer of
Goodhue. She grew up working
on her familys farm and fell in
love with pigs. She has been active in 4-H, FFA, and has volunteered at numerous Minnesota Pork
Board events. Schafer will be a

freshman at South Dakota State
University this fall, with plans to
study agricultural communication
and leadership with a minor in
animal science.
I feel so blessed to be given
this opportunity to represent Minnesota Pork, Schafer said. I am
looking forward to sharing our story
with consumers.
Stevermer is going to be a freshman at the University of Minnesota majoring in agricultural education. He has been involved in 4H, FFA and enjoys running.
Stevermer has volunteered to help
promote pork at both Grandmas
Marathon and the Mankato Marathon. He is the son of Lori and
Dale Stevermer of Easton.
White is the daughter of Ed and

Denise White and will be a senior
at Winona State University where
she is studying social work. White
grew up on a hobby farm and became active in the swine industry
when she started showing in 4-H.
Since then she has helped run the
local pork chop stand and is on
her local pork producers board.
Schafer, Stevermer, and White
will spend the next year traveling
the state promoting pork and talking about how pigs are raised
through events like the Minnesota
State Fair and Oink Outings. They
will also have the opportunity to
attend the Agriculture Future of
America conference to help them
further develop their leadership
skills.
Rural rehab grant funds still available

WANAMINGO In 2014, a
$300,000 rural development grant
was obtained for housing rehabilitation to revitalize the older
area of Wanamingo. A large portion of the funds went to the 31unit Springcroft apartment complex on 3rd Avenue. In addition,
about twelve single family homes
in the surrounding area applied
and qualified for deferred loans
through the program. Grant program administrator Karen

DeCharme said funds are still available, and the goal is to award the
money before the program expires
next year. But to do this interested
homeowners must come forward
to apply for grant funds.
In 2013, surveys were sent to
Wanamingo residents in the eligible area of town. This area is
described as east of West Avenue,

west of 3rd Avenue, south of 4th
Street, and north of Highway 60.
Financial assistance through deferred loans are available on a caseby-case basis.
Property owners are able to use
grant funds and low-interest loans
for code-related improvements or
to address hazards. Types of eligible projects are for roofing, sid-
ing, plumbing, furnace, water

heater, handicap accessibility,
water supply, septic systems, and
wiring replacement work.
For more information on the
program contact DeCharme at 651565-2638 extension 213. In
Wanamingo, residents may also
contact Mayor Ryan Holmes at
Area 57 Caf, or City Administrator Michael Boulton.
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A $500 donation from the Operation Round-Up program helped pay for the addition that is under construction at the Goodhue Area Historical
Society. Applications for the next round of donations are due by September 8.
Operation Round-Up applications due September 8
By R.D. Aaland
Lions host annual

chicken barbecue dinner
Through the efforts of members

of Goodhue County Cooperative
Electric Association in Zumbrota,
over $357,000 has been donated
to nonprofit organizations in the
area and disaster-stricken areas
since the GCCEA Operation
Round-Up program was started
in May of 1996. The organizations that have received donations
include fire departments, food
shelves, hospice programs, the
local chapter of the American Red

Cross, youth programs, local fairs
and energy assistance programs,
just to name a few.
The Operation Round-Up program involves members voluntarily allowing their monthly electric bill to be rounded up to the
next highest dollar. Approximately
72 percent of the cooperatives
members participate, and the average annual donation is just un-
der $6. Terry Carlson of Welch,

Dean Tiedemann of Zumbrota,
Barb Kobs of Lake City, Paul
Althoff of Cannon Falls, and
Jonathan Romo of Kenyon serve
on the Operation Round-Up Trust
Fund Board.
If you know of a nonprofit organization that would like to submit an application for a donation,
please contact us for an applica-
tion form. The application form

is also available on our website,
www.gccea.com, under other resources. The Operation RoundUp board will be meeting again in
September, and completed application forms should be returned
by September 8. If you would like
more information about the Operation Round-Up program, give
GCCEA a call at 800-927-6864.
GOODHUE The Goodhue Lions Club hosted its 52nd annual chicken
barbecue dinner on August 16. John Augustine looks over a few of the
4,000 pounds of chicken that were prepared. Club members also steamed
1,100 dozen ears of corn, and served 600 pounds of coleslaw and
nearly 3,000 buns. Broadway was closed down to add extra seating,
and the parking lot of the community center was covered with a large
tent for entertainment.
Goodhue High School class of 1975 gathers

Flipside, a Musical Time Machine, performs at the dinner. They are a
band from Lake City and Red Wing who play all kinds of music from rock
and roll to country to folk music. Although lead singer and guitarist Tim
Kriesy and keyboard player Dave Watson have occasionally played
together for the past 30 years, this band started five years ago. The
band Top Notchmen, consisting of husband and wife team Dave and Lois
Melgaard, performed before them.
BELLECHESTER Forty-one 1975 Goodhue High School graduates held

their 40-year reunion on August 1 at the home of Eileen and Larry Miller
near Bellechester. With 76 members, they are Goodhues second largest
class, and were described by late Superintendent Arnold P. Schulz as,
The best class ever to graduate from Goodhue. Front row, from left to
right: Randy Nardinger, Paul Kyllo, Marty Bollum, Bill Diercks (front),
John Gorman, Gail (Thomforde) Dicke, Hannah (Kehren) Jabs, Julie
(Schafer) DeHart, Vicky (Ryan) Ryan, Marilyn (Schrimpf) Just, Cindy
(Buck) Ryan, Karen (McNamara) Richardson, Eileen (Ryan) Miller, Donna
Bartholome, Mike Dahling, Mark Huneke, Rocky Ramboldt, Roger Kittelson,

and Randy Meyer; back row: Jon Roschen, Nancy (Gerdes) Butterfass,
Irene (Deden) Brown, Alan Schafer, Jean (McNamara) Mahowald, Marilyn
(Stehr) Schilling, Geoff OConnor, Trudy Engelby, Sue (Holm) Macken,
Sam Lodermeier, Norris Thomforde, Marie Gregoire, Carol (Reese)
Frederixon, Bruce McNamara, Mary Jo (Ericson) Arndt, Lyle Zemke,
Kevin Kahl, Steve Arndt, Lee Robbins, Ray Keller, Deb (Lexvold) Anderson.
Not pictured: Donna (Diercks) Qualle.
The 154th annual Goodhue County Fair was a hot one
Josiah Carpenter of Rochester goes flying when he is bucked off during bull riding competition at the
Goodhue County Fair, Friday evening. Only one rider in four go-rounds was able to complete an eight-second
ride.
Area bakers rise to the occasion

By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA A number of
baking contests were held during the Goodhue County Fair and
fair-goers were the big winners.
A number of cooks took part
in the chocolate dessert, fruit pie,
coffee cake and cheese cake contests with their creations gobbled
up by fair-goers once judging was
completed.
Chocolate dessert contest
The annual chocolate dessert
contest, sponsored by Hub Food
Center in Zumbrota, drew 11
baked-from-scratch creations.
Judges Betty Buck of Zumbrota and Helen Distad of Pine
Island tasted each entry, judging
on flavor, overall appearance,
moistness, consistency and creativity.
Ken Magnuson of Zumbrota

took home the first-place prize
of $25, followed by Diane Murray of Pine Island, Stacy Vang
of Zumbrota, Rita Gilbert of West
Concord and Marcia Goplen of
Zumbrota.
Fruit pies
Five fruit pies were judged
on Thursday by Tom and Carol
Meyer and John and Liz Quast.
Nancy Ruesink took the first
place prize with a cranberry-walnut pie. Ruesinks winning pie
will be featured each Wednesday in September at Bridgets
Cafe of Zumbrota. Bridget Rostad was the sponsor of the contest. Second place went to Yvonne
Raasch and third was awarded
to Ken Magnuson.
Coffee Cakes
Four fruit coffee cakes were

entered in Fridays Goodhue
County American Dairy Association contest.
Evelyn Benrud of Zumbrota
placed first, followed by JoAnn
Ring and Deb Schliep, both from
Zumbrota.
Just two butter coffee cakes
were entered in this years contest with Marcia Goplen placing
first and Phyliss Clementson placing second.
Cheesecake
The Goodhue County American Dairy Association also sponsored the cheesecake competition.
Five cheesecakes were entered
with Bev Mancilman placing first
followed by Ann Buck and Ken
Magnuson.
Hudson Bryan tries to escape a bucket of water during the 4-H water war held Saturday after all judging at
the Goodhue County Fair was completed. With high humidity and temperatures in the upper 80s, the cold
water felt especially good.
The top five bakers at the annual Goodhue County Fair Chocolate Dessert contest are, from left, Marcia
Goplen, fifth; Rita Gilbert, fourth; Stacy Vang, third; Diane Murray, second, and Ken Magnuson, first.
News-Record
photographs
by Faye Haugen
Maggie Mlsna gets a kiss on the ear from her calf Sunshine during the 31st annual Goodhue County Junior
Holstein show held on Wednesday at the Goodhue County Fair. Mlsna showed her calf during novice
competition.
A dairy steer takes a good long look at Sparky, a 15-year-old Yak that
was shown by Dallas Jacobson at the Goodhue County Fair on Saturday
in the show arena.
Emily Klingsporn and the kitten she is holding have the same expression
when the kitten tries to escape on Tuesday at the Goodhue County Fair.
Addison Voxland tries to help subdue the anxious feline.
Quinn Opsahl eyes up the trophy he won during the novice class at the
31st annual Goodhue County Junior Holstein show held on Wednesday
at the Goodhue County Fair.
Jake Krenseth jumps out of his burning car as Goodhue Fire Department
members put out the blaze at Saturdays Goodhue County Fair Demolition
Derby. Over 70 cars in eight classes kept a standing room only crowd in
their seats.
Abigail Dorn of the Cloverdale 4-H club showed her lamb on Wednesday
at the Goodhue County Fair in Zumbrota.
There is nothing like a cold malt on a very hot day at the Goodhue County
Fair from the American Dairy Association malt stand. Liam Lodermeier
enjoyed his malt on Friday.
Madison Jarrett and Cole Gilbertson, both members of Zumbrota Busy

Bees 4-H club, show thier goats during the Goodhue County Fair, Thursday
afternoon.
Hannah Ryan of Goodhue is all smiles when her dad Shamus takes her
for a ride on the merry-go-round on Thursday afternoon at the Goodhue
County Fair.
Cal Luebke keeps a close eye on judge Bruce Conover as he shows his
pig during the Goodhue-County Fair 4-H swine show held Thursday.
Lydia Witham gives her bunny a hug on Tuesday at the Goodhue County
Fair. The second-grader from the Belvidere Happy-Go-Luckies showed
her rabbit on Friday morning.
Goodhue County
Fair ends 154th run
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA If the packed
grandstands were any indication,
the 154th Goodhue County Fair
was a success.
We were just as strong if not
stronger than last year, and last
year was a pretty good year,
said Goodhue County Fair secretary, Carol Schumann.
Wednesdays demo was much
stronger than normal and
Saturdays semi always packs
them in. Over 70 vehicles took
part in Saturdays demo before a
standing room only crowd.
New to the fair this year was
the Bulls & Barrels competition
on Friday evening in front of
the grandstand featuring bull
riding, ball racing and a concert
by David Lee Murphy.
It was what we hoped for.
We were happy with the attendance for the first time holding
this event, remarked Schumann
who noted that they are planning on having the Bulls & Barrels back next season with a bigger named entertainer for the
concert.
Open class entries in flowers,
vegetables and fruits were as
strong as usual, but the number
of quilts entered was down some
this year. Fine art entries were
about the same as were hobbies
entered.
Dairy showmen in 4-H were
way up this season along with
swine entries. Rabbits and goats
stayed about the same as usual,
but there was no poultry show
this season due to the outbreak
of avian flu that has hit Minnesota hard this spring and summer.
Schumann
noted
that
Merriams Midway Shows will
be returning next August for the
155th edition of the Goodhue
County Fair that is tentatively
planned for August 9-14. No
Sunday activities other than a
worship service was planned this
year as not to interfere with the
Goodhue Chicken Barbecue. Fair
board members are looking to
add a grandstand activity on Sunday in 2016.
Claws was not a happy cat at the 4-H pet show on Saturday morning at the Goodhue County Fair. Jett Smith
of the Holden Hi-Lites 4-H club keeps a tight hold on his cat who was able to break free before being captured.
Gail Purvis of Wanamingo and Betty Buck of Zumbrota exchange a

handshake as they make the finals of the senior citizen spelling bee on
Friday at the Goodhue County Fair. Buck placed first with, Purvis
second, out of five competitors.
Kylie Mann checks under the hood of her power wheels to make sure the
battery is still connected in the Kids Power Wheel Demo Derby held
Tuesday at the Goodhue County Fair. Twelve youngsters took part in the
slow moving contest with very few hard hits. There were no winners
after the contest was called a draw with 75% of the power wheels still
running after 15 minutes of competition.
News-Record photographs by Faye Haugen
Churches
BELLECHESTER
ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE
CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2
miles north of Bellechester on County
2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-9234240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday
School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn
Sing every fourth Sunday.
ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday
mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday
and Thursday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass.
GOODHUE
HOLY
TRINITY
CATHOLIC,
Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. Mass
times: Monday and Wednesday, 8
a.m. at Holy Trinity; Tuesday and
Thursday, 8 a.m. at St. Mary; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. At Holy Trinity; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. St. Mary and 10:30
a.m. St. Columbkill.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue,
651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Secretary hours: Monday and
Thursday: 5:15-8:15 p.m.; Tuesday
and Wednesday: 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 23: 9:30 a.m. Worship
with communion.
ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN,
WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue,
Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor.
MAZEPPA
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN,
Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 8436211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible
class every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC,
Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:
10 a.m., Mazeppa, Fr. Joe Fogal.
UNITED METHODIST, Mazeppa,
David Neil, Pastor. Church: 843-4962;
Engaged
COADY-HACKBARTH
Elissa Coady and Thomas
Hackbarth announce their engagement. They are the children of Jodi
and Paul Coady of Zumbrota, and
Dana and Joe Hackbarth of River
Falls, Wisconsin.
The bride-to-be graduated from
the Perpich Center for Arts Education in 2011 and Viterbo University in 2015. The groom-to-be
graduated from River Falls High
School in 2011 and the University of Minnesota in 2015.
A September 6, 2015, wedding
is planned at Christ Lutheran
Church in Zumbrota. A honeymoon will follow in Mazatlan,
Mexico.
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, 8-11
a.m. Website: www.graceLutheran
Oronoco.com. Follow us on Facebook. Sun., Aug. 23: 9:30 a.m. Communion worship.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
ORONOCO, 40 3rd Street SW., Rev.
Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays
1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Aug.
23: 9 a.m. Worship with Rev. Rider;
7 p.m. Campfire. Wed., Aug. 26: 57 p.m. Food shelf open.
PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE
BAPTIST
CHURCH, Pine Island, Tim Graham,
Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner
stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation available. Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Worship
(most Sundays) Wed., 7 p.m. Prayer
service; Cornerstone Club.
GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Eric Johnson, Pastor, (507) 3564834. Email: gnefc@goodnewsefc.
org. Website: www.goodnewsefc.org.
Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible class
and childrens Sunday school; 10:30
a.m. Worship; Wednesdays: 6 p.m.
AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m.
Bible study for all ages.
PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 3568622, email: dashpole@bevcomm.
net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and
Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island,
356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor. http://www.stpaul stmichael.com
Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m.
Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday
8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Confessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5
p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Mass at
Pine Haven Care Center is the first
Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214
3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island,
Audrey Lukasak, interim senior pastor, and Kip A. Groettum, associate
pastor. Email: saint paulpi@yahoo
.com; Web site: www.saintpa1ulpi.org.
Thurs., Aug. 20: 6:30 p.m. VBS. Sat.,
Aug. 22: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sun.,
Aug. 23: 9 a.m. Outdoor worship;
10 a.m. Fellowship. Mon., Aug. 24:
Newsletter deadline. Tues., Aug. 25:
9 a.m. Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible
study; 7 p.m. Book talk.
UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St.
North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Carolyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.;
Web address: www.piumc.org; email:
piumc@bevcomm.net.
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WANAMINGO
NEW LIFE CHURCH, Wanamingo,
Pastor Patrick McBride, 507-8243019. New Life Church meets at 10
a.m. at 525 Beverly Street, Wanamingo. Free nursery for infants
through age three; Sunday School
for all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Small
Group Bible Studies Sunday evenings
at 7 p.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN, Wanamingo,
Christopher Culuris, Pastor 507-8242155; www.TrinityWanamingo.org.
Wed., Aug. 19: 9 a.m. Bible study;
5:30-8 p.m. Pizza at Berne; 6 p.m.
Youth event at Trinity in West Concord; 7 p.m. Bible study at Holden.
Sun., Aug. 23: 9 a.m. Joint worship
at WLC followed by coffee fellowship. Wed., Aug. 26: 6:30 p.m. Endowment committee.
WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA,
Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher
Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. on
vacation. Pastor Luther Matheson can
be reached at 789-5261 or 789-6770.
Wed., Aug. 19: 9 a.m. Bible study at
Trinity; 5:30 p.m. Leave from Trinity
for Berne pizza; 7 p.m. Bible study
at Holden. Thurs., Aug. 20: Newsletter deadline. Sun., Aug. 23: 9 a.m.
Worship.
ZUMBROTA
CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
and School, WELS, 223 East 5th
Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421.
Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089;
School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 7325367. Sat., Aug. 22: Luther League
tubing and grill out. Sun., Aug. 23:
9 a.m. Worship with communion; 10
a.m. Bible study. Mon., Aug. 24: 7
p.m. Worship with communion. Tues.,
Aug. 25: 2:15 p.m. Towers Bible study
and communion; 6 p.m. Kids of Christ
open house. Wed., Aug. 26: 1 p.m.
Nursing Home service.
FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly
worship services: 81 West 5th Street,
Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc
1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m- Corinthians.
Wednesdays 7 p.m. Interactive Bible
studies, prayer, and counseling.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota;
Rev. Lisa Johnson. Secretarys office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 23: 11
a.m. Worship with Rev. Rider; 7 p.m.
Campfire at Oronoco.
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH,
a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St.,
Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum
@yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor.
Office: 732-5074. Sun., Aug. 23:
10:45 a.m. Worship, Galatians 2:114.
NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD,
290 South Main Street, Zumbrota.
507-732-5156. Pastor Gary Basinski. Service times: Saturday, 6 p.m.
p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com.
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC
Eric Westlake, Pastor, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church
office. Website: oslczumbrota.org.
Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri.,
8 a.m.-noon. Wed., Aug. 19: 6 p.m.
Youth group. Thurs., Aug. 20: 1 p.m.
Womens Bible study. Sat., Aug. 22:
7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast. Sun.,
Aug. 23: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9
a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. 50+ Bible study.
Wed., Aug. 26: 12:30 p.m. Junior
youth group at water park; 6 p.m.
Youth group.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,

Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church
Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship.
LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway.
60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105.
Zumbrota. Pastor: David Krinke. Youth
and family facilitator: Ashley Corbett.
Wed., Aug. 19: 9 a.m. Coffee and
conversation. Thurs., Aug. 20: Newsletter deadline; 6 p.m. Property meeting. Sun., Aug. 23: 9 a.m. Worship.
Tues., Aug. 25: 11 a.m. Text study.
Wed., Aug. 26: 9 a.m. Coffee and
conversation; 10:30 a.m. Newsletter
collation.
MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628
County 50 Blvd. Rev. Hannah Bergstrom de Leon, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.
Summer Sunday worship.
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.
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,
Minneola Township, County Road 7,
rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki,
Pastor.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue,
MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege,
Pastor. Sun., Aug. 23: 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711,
Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. Sun., Aug. 23: 9:30 a.m.
Worship; 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship; 2 p.m. Pastors pool party. Tues.,
Aug. 25: 11 a.m. Text study.
URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County
9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor Andrew Yackle. Wed., Aug. 19: 1:30
p.m. Communion service at Diamond
Rehab with Pr. Drew. Sun., Aug.
23: 9:30 a.m. Outdoor communion
worship in the park. Tues., Aug. 25:
6 a.m. Mens Bible study.
WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN,
LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Minister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m.
Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible
study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam.
ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24,
West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622.
Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.
College
Wheaton College
WHEATON, IL Named to the

deans list for the spring semester
were Neil Postier of Oronoco; and
Corbin Renken and Lindsey
Renken, both of Zumbrota.
Sawtooth Brothers
cut into bluegrass
music with a passion
ZUMBROTA Dazzling audiences with precision picking and
sharp harmonies developed over
eight years of playing and performing, the Sawtooth Brothers
will play their infectious original
material on Friday, August 21, at
8 p.m. at Crossings.
The four band members have
developed an unshakeable musical rapport over the years, growing up together as the Sawtooth
Bluegrass Band, and developed
as well a sound rooted in traditional bluegrass instrumental and
harmony work and is influenced
by the modern acoustic sounds of
Nickel Creek, the Punch Brothers, and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Further influence comes in
from the surprisingly eclectic listening habits of the band members, which range from Frank
Sinatra to Eric Church, and The
Who to The 1975.
Audiences can expect creative
original songs, hard driving bluegrass, classic country, gospel, and
classic rock. Tying it all together
is the bands unerring ability to
put on a good show, fueled by
members evident passion for performing their music.
The Sawtooth Brothers have
toured across seven states and
Ontario, and have shared the stage
with Garrison Keillor and Dr. Ralph
Stanley. They are winners of the
2008 MBOTMA Race For a Place
band competition. Guitarist Clint
Birtzer is the 2009, 2011, and 2013
Minnesota Flatpicking Guitar
Champion, as well as the 2015
SPBGMA Midwest Guitar Per-
former of the Year. He and Jesse

Moravec are also winners of the
2011 Minnesota Duet Championship. Fiddle player Luke Birtzer
is winner of the 2010 Bluegrass
Idol competition.
To reserve tickets visit
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com,
stop in Crossings at Carnegie at
320 East Avenue in Zumbrota or
call 507-732-7616.
Birth
OLSON
Jenny and Bret Olson of Zumbrota announce the birth of their
daughter, Cora Rebecca, born July
24, 2015, in Red Wing. She was 8
pounds, 11 ounces, and 19-1/2
inches long.
Grandparents are Brad and
Becky Holst of Cannon Falls and
Chuck and Tudy Olson of
Wanamingo.
Obituary
Finnegan Hill 2015
ZUMBROTA Finnegan J. Hill,
twelve days old, of Zumbrota
passed away on Monday, August
10, 2015, with his loving parents
by his side.
Finnegan James Hill was born
on July 29, 2015, at Methodist
Hospital in Rochester to James E.
and Cheryl A. (nee Ohlin) Hill of
Zumbrota. Finn was born prematurely.
Finn is survived by his loving
parents; paternal grandfather,
Chuck Hill; paternal great-grandfather, Jim Faucon; aunts and
uncles, Michelle (Scott) Catino,
Sam (Ryan) Dixon, Alana (Mack)
Dixon, Mike Ohlin and Christopher Ohlin and fiance Jenaleigh
Beatty; great-aunts and uncles, Pam
(Steve) Roach, Debbie (Tom)

Costello, Karen (Walter) Michaelis
and Tina (Craig) Jackson and numerous first and second cousins.
Finnegan was preceded in death
by his maternal grandparents,
James and Julie Ohlin; maternal
great-grandmother, Ivy Ohlin;
paternal great-grandmothers, Della
Faucon and Jacquetta Hill; and
great-aunts, Jackie Lowe and
Marcia Lindt
A memorial gathering was held
on Friday, August 14, at the Mahn
Family Funeral Home Larson
Chapel in Zumbrota. Memorials
are suggested to the March of
Dimes for support of premature
babies.
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CATHOLIC,

749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 7325324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.noon and 1-5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.noon. http://www.stpaulstmichaelcom.
Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.;
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Mass at Zumbrota Care Center is
the second Thursday of the month
at 9:15 a.m.
UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN,
560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303,
Pastor Marggi Sippola and Youth Director Cindy Wilson. Wed., Aug. 19:
10 a.m. Food shelf open; 6 p.m. Mens
steak night.
RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Aug. 19:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at
Hauge. Sun., Aug. 23: 9 a.m. Worship; 3 p.m. Young adult Bible study;
5:45 p.m. Youth group. Wed., Aug.
26: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nerstrand, Don Kloster pastor, (507) 3342822. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15
a.m. Coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Confirmation class.
GRACE & ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCHES, Rural Goodhue, County
4 Blvd., Pastor Justin Gosch. Grace:
7 p.m. Wednesday worship; Sundays
8:30 a.m. worship. Communion on
Wednesdays following the second and
last Sunday of the month. Communion on the second and last Sunday
of the month. St. Johns: Sundays
10 a.m. worship. Communion on the
second and last Sunday of the month.
HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon,
Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Aug. 19:
7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer.
Sun., Aug. 23: 10:45 a.m. Worship;
3 p.m. Young adult Bible study at
Emmanuel; 5:45 p.m. Youth group
at Emmanuel. Wed., Aug. 26: 7:30
p.m. Bible study and prayer at Emmanuel.
Mazeppa UMC hosts Vacation Bible School

MAZEPPA The Mazeppa United Methodist Church hosted a Vacation Bible School August 3-7. Over 25
children enjoyed songs, games, skits, and crafts related to this years theme, Hero Quest: Powered by
Faith. First row, from left to right: Irie Carlson, Colton Nelson, Ariel Nelson, Cloey VanSchaick, Gabbi
Perotti, and Brooklyn Burdick; second row: Jacey Flynn on Echo Henns lap, Miley Durow, Anthony Perotte,
Bear Carlson, Alexis Schneider, and Ann Neil; third row: Taylar Richardson, Jadyn Flynn, Owen Hoefs (back),
Easton Hoefs (in front of Owen), and Alayna Hall; back row: Megan Davis, Dora Hellerud, Marilyn OBrien,
Heidi Davis, Hayden Burdick, Carter Claxton, Dalton Hall, and Rosa Perotti.
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Zumbrota
ZAAC is running the State Theatre

with volunteers at this time
By Marilyn Anderson
ZUMBROTA Volunteers have
always played a major role at the
historic State Theatre since the
Zumbrota Area Arts Council
(ZAAC) purchased the theatre in
December 2011 and began operating it in April 2012. With the
departure of Ronda Anderson-Sand
as executive director the end of
May (see adjacent story) and the
recently announced plan by ZAAC
to move forward with a building
addition, volunteers are even more
critical to the continued success
of the theatre.
We are trying to do it all with
volunteers at this time, said Linda
Smith, ZAAC Board liaison of the
recently created ZAAC State Theatre Management Committee.
Smith is one of approximately 100
volunteers handling a wide range
of duties in support of the theatre
and ZAAC-sponsored activities.
agement Committee focuses on

the theatre and reports to the Board
of Directors.
In addition to Smith, the new
team includes Roxanne Bartsch
as chairperson and Gary Grover
as liaison to the Financial Advisory Committee. Jennifer Kish is
also a member of the committee.
Numerous other volunteers make
up the marketing team, programming team, facilities team, financial team, and membership and
volunteer services. The new volunteer-structured team diagram is
in its trial phase, with plans to be
reevaluated after six months.
Current ZAAC Board members
are Flora Burfeind (secretary),
Jennifer Kish, Marit Lomen, William Marx (president), Allan
Nilson (vice-president), Pam Shaw
(treasurer), Linda Smith, and Dick
Whitaker.
The decision has been made to
Board and Management
hold off hiring staff until this fall
Committee
in order to evaluate needs and deIn response to the number of termine responsibilities for staff
activities and State Theatre ex- members.
pansion planned, the new ZAAC Volunteer activities
management team was recently
Volunteers contribute to the
organized. The State Theatre Man- ongoing success of the theatre.
Mazeppa Fire Department

open house is August 22
MAZEPPA The Mazeppa Fire
Relief Association will host an open
house on Saturday, August 22, at
the fire station, 129 Maple Street.
Events will kick off at 11 a.m.
with a bean bag tournament. Activities will continue throughout
the day, culminating in the annual
firemens dance from 7-11 p.m.
with southern rock music by JT &
the Gunslingers.
A maximum of 48 teams will
be able to enter the bean bag tournament. Register in advance at
Leos Sports Bar, Mazeppa Liquor Store, or WDs Bar and Grill.
Check in begins at 11 a.m. Each

team will play three series in a
double-elimination tournament.
The first game will start at 12:15
p.m. A longest toss event will also
be held. Contact Denny Tri or a
member of the Mazeppa Fire Department with questions.
A silent auction will be held at
the fire station from noon to 6
p.m. From 2-4 p.m. kids activities
and a car seat clinic will be offered. At 4 p.m. a wild card bean
bag tournament will begin. There
is an entry fee, and a drawing will
determine partners. A pork chop
dinner will be served from 4-7
p.m.
About 100 people are in the ZAAC

volunteer pool, but more are always sought and welcome. In 2014,
ninety-one volunteers put in nearly
900 hours with theatre activities.
The totals do not include management team hours.
Some volunteer responsibilities are very easy to do and can be
matched with what you wish to
do, Smith said. Some examples
include making popcorn and selling concessions; selling beer and
wine at the adult events; operating the projector; handling admissions; unloading and putting
away supplies; and making telephone calls. Scheduling volunteers
is a large project itself.
A considerable amount of volunteer time has also helped with
completed theatre renovation and
maintenance projects including
upgrading the first floor bathroom
and electrical work. Connie
Hawley oversees volunteer training with Candace Marx coordinating the scheduling of volunteers.
During 2014, the theatre had an
attendance of 8,700; up from 6,341
in 2013. In 2014, the theatre hosted
67 events, including six performances of Z-Theatres Bingo! The
Winning Musical; ten screenings
of the movie His Neighbor Phil
(some sold out); and three performances of the original musical The
Circus of Terror.
Crossings at Carnegie also sponsors events and performances
throughout the year at the theatre.
Smith said concerts often draw
many out-of-towners who follow
specific performers.
Numbers for attendance and
volunteer hours are both expected
to be up for 2015. Close to 700
names are on the ZAAC email list
receiving event announcements,
and there are about 600 followers
on Facebook.
Besides theatre events, volunteers devote their time and skills
to other ZAAC activities. Major
annual ZAAC events include Art
in East Park (June); Music in the

Park (Tuesdays through the summer); Art Splash (September); Art
on Main (banners are up in late
May with a closing event in September). ZAAC also awards a
scholarship to a local graduating
senior each year as well as sponsoring additional events.
Building addition approved
At its monthly meeting on August 3, the ZAAC Board voted to

move forward with a building addition to the theatre. The addition
has been discussed and planned
since ZAAC purchased the theatre. Planned for the west side of
the building, the addition will house
new handicapped accessible bathrooms and a concession/lobby area.
Groundbreaking and construction is expected to begin soon after the necessary permits have been
approved. In order to fully complete the project, additional funds
will need to be raised.
The building was constructed
in 1921 and opened September
28, 1921. Seating capacity is 271.
Art on Main fundraiser
A closing reception and art auction for the Art on Main project
will be held Friday, September
18, from 6:30-10 p.m. at the StaryYerka VFW Post 5727 banquet
hall. There will be live music and
food. The highlight of the evening
is a silent auction for the original
art and the banners themselves.
For tickets, to view the art, or to
request a proxy bid, visit
www.zaac.org/art-on-main or contact Roxanne Bartsch at Wild Ginger, 507-732-4123. A limited
number of tickets are available,
Bartsch said. Proceeds will go toward the State Theatre renovation.
The next day, Saturday, September 19, will be the tenth anniversary of the Zumbro River Art
Splash. The event runs from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. with approximately
twenty artists at eight sites.
Information
To join ZAAC or to volunteer,

visit www.zaac.org. and select
Donate/Join on the banner. Upcoming events at the State Theatre are also found on the websites
home page.
ZM ISD 2805
Jewel Podratz of After Hours serenads Zumbrota residents who attended the final Music in the Park of the
summer. With her are fellow members of her jazz quartet, from left to right, Joel Blair, Gary James, and Brian
Dosdall.
Music in the Park season concludes

By Tawny Michels
ZUMBROTA East Park has
been home to both the Zumbrota
Farmers Market and Music in the
Park this summer on Tuesday evenings. Music in the Park concluded
its summer series on Tuesday,
August 11, with the After Hours
jazz quartet of Rochester. Music
in the Park is sponsored by the
Zumbrota Area Arts Council.
It was with great sadness that
the Farmers Market announced the
loss of one of their longtime vendors, Luella Wallerich. The Farmers Markets Facebook page said,
Luella and her husband Don had
been selling her homemade jams
and jellies, sweet treats and pies
and, of course, her lovingly crossstitched towels and pillow cases
at our Summer and Winter Markets for the last few years.
Although Music in the Park has
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MEDIA CENTER
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I. Call Meeting to Order (Action)
II. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
III. Adopt Agenda (Action)
IV. Communications
V. Recognition
VI. New Staff for 2015-16
VII. Reports
VIII. Old Business
a. 2015-16 Vocational Construction
House Materials Bids (Action)
b. Copiers (Action)
IX. Patron Input
X. New Business
a. Adopt the Consent Agenda (Action)
b. Personnel (Action)
c. Student Council Tailgate Party (Action)
d. Adoption of Modified Mission Statement (Action)
e. Approval of 10-Year Long Range
Facilities Management Plan (Action)
XI. Board Comments and Reports
XII. Pertinent Dates
XIII. Future Agenda Items
XIV. Adjourn (Action)
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Ronda Anderson-Sand is with her husband, Doug Sand, at the gala event
of His Neighbor Phil, the movie filmed in Zumbrota, on Saturday
evening, October 25, 2014. The screenings of the show at the State
Theatre are among the highlights while Anderson-Sand was the executive
director of the State Theatre. She has stepped down from the position
to begin graduate school in September.
Ronda Anderson-Sands
next role will be as a
graduate student
By Marilyn Anderson
ZUMBROTA Ronda Anderson-Sand has played several roles
on stage over the years, including
Sister Amnesia and Honey in recent years at Zumbrotas State
Theatre. She had been executive
director of the State Theatre, reporting to the Board of Directors
of the Zumbrota Area Arts Council (ZAAC) from July 1, 2012,
until she submitted her resignation in mid-March of this year with
plans to pursue a graduate degree
in library and information science.
She will begin the program at St.
Catherine University in St. Paul
in September.
Anderson-Sand said she has always thought about library science and has had the desire to return to school for some time. Her
undergraduate degree from Luther
College is in English.
After submitting her resignation to the ZAAC Board, she was
asked to remain director until end
of June. However, Anderson-Sand
joined the staff at the Zumbrota
Public Library in mid-April as a
library assistant but was able to
work with the theatre through May
to assist with the transition. (See
separate story this week on the
State Theatre). She said it was a
crazy time when she was working both jobs and had to answer or
respond to calls related to the theatre when not at the library. She
was also executive director of
ZAAC in 1999 and 2000.
Ronda was and is an invaluable asset to the State Theatre,
said Linda Smith, ZAAC board
member. Her passion and hard
work have brought the theatre to
where it is today. Writing policies and procedures, volunteer
training, and assisting with the
financials were all tasks that Anderson-Sand did in addition to increasing the number of events and
attendance at the State Theatre.
Smith said Anderson-Sand was
very helpful with transition, though
they are still in transition and now
handling the work with volunteer
efforts.
Accomplishments and highlights
When asked about her accomplishments and highlights during

her time as executive director for
the State Theatre for three years,
Anderson-Sand said she felt she
had accomplished laying the
groundwork for what the theatre
could be. No one knew what to
expect. It was a brand-new project
with many unknowns, she said.
She is pleased about taking the
theatre operation from losing
money the first six months of 2012
(the first year of ZAAC ownership) to operating in the black.
She applied for certain grants
that were awarded, such as two
$4,000 grants from the Southeast
N43-TFC
Minnesota Arts Council and other

grants from Goodhue County
Cooperative Electric and Peoples
Cooperative Electric. Zumbrota
Community Trust awards were
received for piano restoration and
for a January 2014 program, Fascinating Rhythm: A Tribute to the
Gershwin Brothers.
Working with the Zumbrota Girl
Scouts, four free family movie
nights are scheduled this year. I
really enjoyed working with the
Girl Scouts, Anderson-Sand said.
The second of the four movies
will be shown Thursday, August
20 Homeward Bound.
The production of the movie His
Neighbor Phil in Zumbrota and
screenings of it at the State Theatre were definitely highlights.
The whole week of screenings
and seeing so many in attendance
was really great, she said. Approximately 1,100 people attended
overall, with some sold-out shows.
Another highlight was the live
sold-out performance in January
2015 of Ole and Lena. They
were wonderful to work with, said
Anderson-Sand. Ole and Lena will
be returning to the theatre in December of this year.
She also enjoyed the times when
schools rented the theatre for a
field trip. Both Zumbrota-Mazeppa
and Pine Island students have participated with a film being shown
during their visit to the theatre.
Acting career
When asked about continuing

with acting, Anderson-Sand said
it would be hard with her work
and school schedules. However,
she noted there would soon be a
meeting about the 2016 Z-Theatre show. Ill have to see how it
fits in my schedule, she said.
Acting as Sister Amnesia in the
show Nunsense and Honey in
last years Bingo have been her
two favorite roles.
Commuting
When September rolls around,

Anderson-Sand will again have a
dual schedule: working part-time
at the library during the week and
attending classes on the weekend.
Though her commute to work is
now only a few blocks farther, her
commute to school will be an hour
or more. The degreed program can
be completed in two to five years.
She hopes to wrap it up in three.
She will soon be busy with her
program at St. Kates and working at the local library, but Anderson-Sand said she is still happy to
field questions about the theatre
and ZAAC.
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Area Sports
Wanamingo Jacks advance

to State Class C tournament
News-Record photo by Faye Haugen
By Faye Haugen
OWATONNA For the second time in a week, the Wanamingo Jacks came up a run short
against the Owatonna Aces in
the Region 5C playoffs.
The Jacks fell 6-5 in 13 innings in the championship of the
winners bracket last Sunday in
Owatonna. That loss dropped
Wanamingo into the losers
bracket in the double elimination tournament.
Returning to Owatonna on Sat-
Zumbrota-Mazeppa football coaches Darin Raasch and Josh Boraas walk the Cougar offensive linemen
through drills on Friday morning in Zumbrota. ZM will open their 2015 season at Cannon Falls at 7 p.m. on dorf-Pemberton, Lewiston-Altura,
Saturday.
Area football teams open their

2015 seasons this Saturday
By Faye Haugen
ZUMBROTA Like it or not,
the high school football season
kicks off on Saturday.
Due to scheduling conflicts at
TCF Stadium, the Minnesota Prep
Bowl has been moved up to the
second week of November instead of the usual Friday and
Saturday after Thanksgiving. That
means moving the first game up
to this Saturday.
Usually coaches have three
weeks to prepare their players
for the season. This year they
have just two weeks to learn everything, but they will be able to
practice on Saturdays.
Gone is the two-year-old
Southern Football Alliance, and
in its place is the Southeast District and the Mid Southeast District. The Minnesota State High
School League stepped in last
fall to make sure that each school
has enough competition for an

eight-game schedule. Scheduling
became a problem for the larger
schools in the Twin Cities area.
Both Kenyon-Wanamingo and
Zumbrota-Mazeppa have new
head coaches.
Jake Wieme moves up from
an assistant coaching position to
replace Troter Bauer. Long time
defensive coach Darin Raasch
takes over the head coaching job
at Zumbrota-Mazeppa, replacing
Willie Rauen.
Southeast District
Members of the Southeast District are about the same as last
years Southern Football Alliance:
Byron, Caledonia, Cannon Falls,
Chatfield, Cotter, Dover-Eyota,
Kasson-Mantorville, LaCrescent,
Lake City, Pine Island, PlainviewElgin-Millville, Lourdes, St.
Charles, Stewartville, Triton and
Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa will play

Lake City, Cannon Falls, Cotter,
Triton, Dover-Eyota, Caledonia,
Chatfield and Pine Island.
Pine Islands schedule includes
Lake City, Cotter, Caledonia,
Chatfield, St. Charles, DoverEyota, Triton and ZumbrotaMazeppa.
After competing in Section
2AA the past two seasons, both
Pine Island and ZumbrotaMazeppa move back to Section
3AAA for post-season competition. Cannon Falls, LaCrescent,
Lake City, Plainview-ElginMillville, Lourdes and Tri City
United will be playoff foes.
Mid Southeast District
The biggest shake-up for area
teams will in the Mid Southeast
District. Goodhue, Hayfield and
Kenyon-Wanamingo will be
joined by Bethlehem Academy,
Blooming Prairie, Fillmore Central, Kingsland, Janesville-Wal-
Loyola, Medford, RushfordPeterson, Southland, St. Clair,

United South Central and Wabasha-Kellogg.
Goodhues side of the district
will include Wabasha-Kellogg,
Fillmore Central, Southland,
Kingsland, Hayfield, LewistonAltura and Rushford-Peterson,
while KW will face St., Clair,
Bethlehem Academy, Loyola,
Medford, United South Central,
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
and Blooming Prairie.
Section 1A that includes
Goodhue, Fillmore Central, Hayfield, Kingsland, Rushford-Peterson, Southland and Wabasha
Kellogg sees little change from
last year.
Kenyon-Wanamingo remains
in Section 2AA, but they will
face nearly an entire new slate
of teams in the playoffs in Blue
Earth Area, Lake Crystal-Welcome Memorial, LeSueur-Henderson, Maple River, Medford,
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
The News-Record annual Fall
Sports Preview will be published
on Wednesday, August 26.
urday, the Jacks topped Stewartville/Racine 6-4 to challenge

the Aces in the championship
game. Wanamingo had defeated
Stewartville/Racine 9-5 in semifinal play last Saturday in Owatonna.
By the same 6-5 score, but
this time in nine innings, the Aces
prevailed again.
Despite the loss to Owatonna,
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Cannon Falls
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Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. CS
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10:41 p.m. An officer assisted a
State Trooper with a traffic stop.
11:03 p.m. An officer stopped a
driver who had no trailer lights. The
problem was fixed
July 17
3:25 a.m. A driver was given a
warning for having a left headlight out.
9:49 a.m. A male was very weak
and possibly had pneumonia. He was
transported by ambulance.
11:45 a.m. An officer assisted with
lights for a tow company needing to tow
a vehicle downtown.
12:12 p.m. Rochester State Patrol
reported that a semi was loosing its load
of bricks on southbound Highway 52.
The driver was stopped and found bricks
missing. The driver added more straps
and tightened down the others.
1:26 p.m. City Hall reported a credit
card was found on the bike path.
5:09 p.m. A male reported that his
son and a friend found a cash register in
the creek while swimming. Register had
wording on it indicating that it was used
at a swimming pool.
dog locked the doors and he could not
get in.
9:09 p.m. A male fell off his bike
and had a gash on his head.
11:36 p.m. A boy fell into a table
and cut the inside of his mouth.
July 18
1:54 a.m. An officer responded to a
business alarm.
9:47 a.m. A driver hit a cement
post and was unresponsive.
10:37 a.m. An officer stopped several vehicles for speeding and exhibition
driving.
11:36 a.m. A loose dog was reported with a shock collar on. The dog
was transported to the vet clinic.
12:01-12:09 p.m. Two drivers were
warned for speeding.
12:57 p.m. A male who was having

dialysis was having severe stomach pain.
He was transported by ambulance.
1:12 p.m. A driver was warned for
no brake lights. The officer assisted in
getting them fixed.
4:27-6:27 p.m. Four drivers were
warned for speeding.
9:20 p.m. A driver was given a
warning for exhibition driving.
11:47 p.m. A male said he wanted
to harm himself. He was transported to
St. Marys.
July 19
1:48 a.m. An apartment above Main
Street Pharmacy reported the smell of
marijuana in hallway. The officer couldnt
tell which apartment.
2:50 a.m. A driver was warned for
going over the center line and fog line.
3:57 a.m. A driver was cited for
driving after revocation. The driver parked
the vehicle and walked home.
4:28 a.m. A driver stopped on a
side road and then ran around the Ford
parking lot. The driver said that he was
tired and was trying to stay awake.
10:35 a.m. A lab with tags was
reported loose.
5:45 p.m. A moped was stolen.
July 20
1:04 a.m. A female was having
severe right shoulder pain and into her
chest.
1:31 p.m. NAPA reported receiving
a bad check.
neighbors dog was running loose again.
An officer spoke to the owner who was
warned about the city ordinance.
6:49 p.m. A female was concerned
that there were no parking signs up
where she lived. An officer advised her
that the city was going to work on the
street and the work would be starting in
the morning. She was more concerned
that there was a hole put in her yard
from the sign.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 5 p.m. W
Hadley
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Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. W
Maple Plaine
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Sunday, Aug. 23, noon, W
July 21
9:40 a.m. An officer unlocked a
vehicle.
2:08 p.m. SuperAmerica reported
that two males hit the pump shut-off
and the station was shut down for a long
time.
3:11 p.m. A driver was given a
warning for speeding and passing more
than one vehicle.
10:27 p.m. A male reported a vehicle behind his home in the cemetery.
10:28 p.m. A vehicle was parked in
the Covered Bridge Park after hours.
The occupants were eating fast food.
11:45 p.m. People were in the
Covered Bridge Park on the swing set
and playing music in the shelter. They
were advised of the 10 p.m. closing
time.
July 22
1:37 a.m. A report was made that
someone was walking round the golf
course. The officer checked the doors
and sheds.
11:21 a.m. SuperAmerica reported
a gas drive-off of $40.30.
11:51 a.m. A male reported received a phone scam.
having a cracked windshield and loud
exhaust.
7:20 p.m. A report was made of a
suspicious vehicle parked at ALCO on
the far north side. The occupants were
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Saturday, Aug. 29,
5 p.m. W
Sunday, Sept. 6
11 a.m., W
Luverne
Sunday, Aug. 30,
7:30 p.m. W
Saturday,
Sept. 5,
Bertha
11 a.m.,
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Saturday, Aug. 29,
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Sunday, Sept. 6
5 p.m., W
Jordan
Sunday, Aug. 30,

1:30 p.m. CS
Saturday,
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Owatonna 11 a.m.,
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Saturday, Aug. 29,
1:30 p.m. W
Sunday, Sept. 6,
Nisswa
11 a.m. CS
Saturday, Aug. 29,
1:30 p.m. CS
Saturday,
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Watkins W5 p.m.,
Saturday, Aug. 29,
11 a.m. W
Monday, Sept. 7
2 p.m., W
Hampton
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Saturday, Aug. 22, 1:30 p.m. CS
July 16
12:02 a.m. An officer responded to
a business alarm
12:39 a.m. An officer assisted a
deputy with machinery parked along the
side of the road with the lights on.
3:29 a.m. Two vehicles near Verizon
were parked with people standing outside. One person had car trouble and
had help on the scene.
3:19 a.m. A male and a female
were screaming profanities at each other.
8:35 a.m. The Zumbrota Pool reported that someone had broken into
the pool building and stole the cash
register, which had $40 in cash, and
three 12 packs of soda were missing.
11:13 a.m. An officer unlocked a
vehicle.
speeding.
Games at Cold Spring (CS) or Watkins (W)
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ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT
the Jacks will advance to the

Minnesota State Class C Tournament on Sunday to face Green
Isle at noon in Watkins. The Jacks
must win to keep advancing in
the single elimination tournament.
A win on Sunday would advance
them into the second round on
Saturday, August 29 at 5 p.m. in
Cold Spring against Faribault.
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Waconia
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St. Peter
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Saturday, Aug. 22, 5 p.m. W
Kimball
Fairmont
Sundday, Aug. 23, 5 p.m. CS
Lastrup
New Munich
Saturday, Aug. 22, 5 p.m. CS
Sunday, Aug. 30,

1:30 p.m. W
Saturday,
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5 p.m.,
Morris
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Sunday, Aug. 30,
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Sunday, Sept. 6,
1:30 p.m., W
Faribault
Saturday, Aug. 29,
5 p.m. CS
Saturday,
Sept. 5,
Pelican Rapids 7:30 p.m
CS
Sunday, Aug. 30,
7:30 p.m. CS
Sartell
Sunday, Sept. 6
7:30 p.m., W
Sunday, Aug. 30,

11 a.m. CS
Saturday,
Sept. 5,
7:30 p.m
Ada
W
Sundday, Aug. 30,
11 a.m. W
Sunday, Sept. 6,
Howard Lake 1:30 p.m., CS
Saturday, Aug. 29,
7:30 p.m. CS
Saturday,
Sept. 5,
New Ulm 1:30.m.,
Sunday, Aug. 30, W
5 p.m. CS
St. Patrick
AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 22
Goodhue football, Kenyon-Wanamingo at Goodhue, 7 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo football at Goodhue, 7 p.m.
Pine Island football at Lake City, 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa football at Cannon Falls, 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 27
PIZM boys soccer at Lake City, 7 p.m.
PIZM girls soccer, Waseca at Pine Island, 6 p.m.
Pine Island volleyball at Waseca, 6 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball, St. Charles at Zumbrota, 6 p.m.
Friday, August 28
Goodhue football at Wabasha, 7 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo football at St. Clair, 7 p.m.
Pine Island football, Cotter at Pine Island, 7 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa football at Dodge Center, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
PIZM girls soccer at Eyota, 10 a.m.
4-H members provide entertainment at the fair

Goodhue and Wabasha County 4-H Arts-In cast members performed throughout the week at the Goodhue
County Fair. Their last two performances were on Saturday, August 15. Pictured from left, front row: Jade
Koehler, Megan Bradshaw, Elyse Hove, Inga Dudley (director) and AnnMarie Backstroml; middle row:
Michael Carpenter, Abby Rosenquist, Tori Oliver, Mary Beth Poncelet, Chloe Struss, Cheyan Koehler and
John Delk; back row: Marley Struss (piano player), Colin Warren, Cassie Voth and Elllie Haeska. Missing from
the photo is Emily Wojahn.
Football KW vs. Goodhue, Saturday, August 22, 7:00 kickoff on KDHL

Baseball Tournament Wanamingo Jacks, Sun., Aug. 23, Noon on Power96
The Fall Sports Coaches Show starts Saturday, August 22
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Section A of One Section

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 No. 33

Zumbrota building improvements are under way

amount approved of the individual

Two of the completed or nearly

said feedback from customers on

With $100,000 initially allocated

David Todd is new

the city administrator of Lanesboro.

Pine Island School Board

are John Champa, Kim Fall, Jeff

The sun sets on the 154th Goodhue County Fair

be found in this weeks News-Record.

2015 BUICK ENCLAVE 1SL/1SN

OF MSRP CASH BACK

ON SELECT 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE

400 County Rd. 10 (Just Off U.S. Hwy. 52), Zumbrota

PAGE 2A NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015

The immune system details take

the edge of the vails. It looked like

A dream job is any time you

Ever since childhood, the knack

to carry on ones wrist or belt.

walls would make everything

Injured doe defies the odds

Olmsted County Parks

her, though. She is tough and re- injured by automobiles, guns,

The Goodhue Area Historical

Outdoor Movie Night

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

Pine Island Moms in Prayer meet

The Pine Island Area History

Better Hearing Aid

NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 PAGE 3A

Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days celebrated

Photos by Alicia Hunt-Welch

Goodhue County will be represented at

newly crowned Princess Kay will

Dairy Goodness Bar this year will

Grandpa, what is this for? Tanner

mel sauce and finished with the

Milk Stand in 11 years. As a special tribute to soldiers, the Milk

560 22nd Street, Zumbrota

PAGE 4A NEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015

Pine Island School extends

Contract with licensed staff

MCA reading scores

The board approved a new twoyear contract with licensed staff.

The board discussed preliminary

The board discussed adding a

funds have not come in.

The board reviewed the staff

Photo by Alicia Hunt-Welch

Champs Chicken to celebrate

of the works for utilities in the

One big modification from the

chicken special each day. So far

Kenyon Rose Fest is this weekend

Pine Island Middle/High School prepares

company wanted to add something

Hooligans from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at

3 p.m.; the grand parade at 4 p.m.;