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Section A of Two Sections

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 No. 44

One Dollar

Area referendum and school board elections are November 5

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The following are school board candidates and referendums that area voters will decide on, along with polling locations and times.
Goodhue School Board KW referendum

Three candidates have filed for three four-year positions on the Goodhue School Board. They are Michelle Goodman, Mike Kehren, and Brian Shafer. Polling place is room 104 at Goodhue School from noon to 8 p.m.

The Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board proposed to renew the school districts existing referendum revenue authorization of $682.58 per pupil which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2013. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for eight years, beginning with taxes payable in 2014, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. By choosing yes for this proposal

on the ballot, voters would be deciding to extend the existing property tax referendum. The KW elementary school gym in Wanamingo is the polling location for everyone in the City of Wanamingo; and the townships of Leon, Wanamingo, Minneola, Roscoe, and Belle Creek. The KW Middle/High School small gym in Kenyon is the polling location for everyone in the City of Kenyon; and the townships of Kenyon, Holden, Warsaw, Cherry Grove,

Richland, Wheeling, Northfield, Ellington, and Merton. Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Pine Island School Board

Zumbrota Fire Board reaches another new joint powers agreement

By Tara Chapa ZUMBROTA Tensions were high at the Monday, October 22, Zumbrota Fire Board joint powers agreement meeting at the fire hall. Although an agreement was reached in August, there were still some townships that were uncomfortable with the details. Ultimately, the group reached a consensus and will present the agreement for approval at the November 7 Zumbrota City Council meeting. The fire board agreed that the City of Zumbrota should be responsible for 49% of the budget, with the remaining 51% split up between the participating townships. Any transaction of over $25,000 would require a unanimous vote from the fire board. The exact breakdown of the 51% responsibility among the townships from a formula taking into consideration buildings, population, and area will be determined before the November 7 meeting. Members of the fire board agreed to this but wanted to change how often this formula is reviewed. Pine Island Township representative Glen Betcher said they were uncomfortable with the formula being reviewed only every five years and would rather see it reviewed annually. Roger Ballstadt, Zumbrota Township representative, agreed that the formula be revisited annually. Ballstadt also said he would like to remove about 1.75 square miles of land from the fire district. About 3/4 square miles would go to the Mazeppa Fire Department and one square mile to the Goodhue Fire Department. Ballstadt said he is simply squaring off their township.

Three school board members will be elected for three-year terms in Pine Island. Three candidates are on the ballot April Bailey, Randy DePestel, and Kerry Hayden and Jeremy Douglas has announced his intention to run as a write-in candidate. Interviews with the candidates can be found in this weeks News-Record. The polling location is St. Paul Lutheran Church, 214 3rd St SW, and is open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa referendum

Voters in the ZumbrotaMazeppa School District will decide whether to increase the districts general education revenue by $350 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The polling location for all school district residents in Goodhue County is the west half of the ZM primary gym in Zumbrota; the polling location for district residents in Wabasha and Olmsted Photo by Fagan Studios Counties is the foyer of the ZM Marie Marvin was one of three selected nominees in the category of Elementary School new gym in Outstanding Greater Rochester Arts Award at the Ardee Awards Mazeppa. Polls are open from 7 banquet on October 22. a.m. - 8 p.m.

PI will elect three to the school board

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND Three candidates filed to be on the ballot for a general Pine Island School Board election on Tuesday, November 5. They are April Bailey, Randy DePestel, and Kerry J. Hayden. In addition, Jeremy Douglas has announced that he will run as a writein candidate. All of the open seats are for threeyear terms. The seats are filled until January 1, 2014 by Randy DePestel, Jeff Leland, and Janet Szajner. St. Paul Lutheran Church at 214 3rd Street SW is the polling place. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The candidates were asked three questions. Their answers as submitted are below. Tell us about yourself. What experience do you have to benefit you as a school board member? BAILEY I have always wanted to be a part of what my children are active in. This has led me to a myriad of activities within the school and community. I have volunteered in class rooms, chaperoned field trips, participated in eWeek activities, facilitated the middle and high school Lego Robots program, coached youth sports, and have been an active leader in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. This work has given me the opportunity to interact on a personal level with students of all ages as well as their teachers and to see the educational environment they have available to them. On a professional level, I work for a technology company where I not only have to keep up on the latest technology, just like our students and teachers will have to, but I also have to utilize organizational and communication skills to lead education. DEPESTEL I am married to my wife Audra and we have two high school children that attend Pine Island School. We have lived in the Pine Island School district for 15 years. I own my own business called AR Auto Care located at our residence in rural Pine Island. I have been a school board member for 12 years and have seen a lot of changes over the years. I was actively involved in the past three attempted referendums. I want to continue to be involved as a board member because of my history with the district and I want to do what is best for the students to get them best prepared for their future; what ever that may be. DOUGLAS I grew up in Stewartville. After high school, I attended Rochester Community and Technical college and attained my Associates Degree in Civil Engineering. I have worked for the State of MN, Yaggy Colby Associates, and am currently employed with Olmsted County in their Public Works Department. I married my wife Rachel in 2002. She is a Pine Island native who attended and graduated from Pine Island. She currently is employed as a banker at Think Mutual Bank and we own Rachel Ds Dance Studio in Pine Island. Together, we have 3 children Logan (14), Grace (11), and Noelle (10). I have worked with a number of programs run with the school. I was a part of and helped create the Pine Island Youth Baseball Association, and have served as a volunteer coach for many years in youth baseball, softball, and soon to be basketball. I have a Common Sense approach to things and care about all students, their experiences, and their learning here at Pine Island, both academically and socially. HAYDEN I grew up on a dairy farm in Mondovi, WI located just across the Mississippi river in Western Wisconsin. After graduating from Mondovi High School Pine Island School Board candidates are, from left to right, top: April in 1992 I attended college at UWBailey and Randy DePestel; bottom: Jeremy Douglas (running as a LaCrosse and UW-Eau Claire
write-in) and Kerry Hayden.

Marie Marvin honored as arts booster

ZUMBROTA Crossings owner Marie Marvin was honored October 22 as someone who has done outstanding work to promote arts in the greater Rochester area at the first Ardee Awards banquet. Marvin was one of three selected nominees in the category of Outstanding Greater Rochester Arts Award. She attended The Fete: Celebrating Excellence in the Arts with her parents, Conway and Avonne Marvin, and members of the Crossings staff. Ardee Awards honor the very best in the visual and performing arts and the humanities and those whose support through leadership, education, and collaboration have had a significant impact on these endeavors, according to the Rochester Arts Council, organizers of the event. She was first nominated by Leisa Luis-Grill, an artist who has exhibited at Crossings. Marvin opened Crossings at Carnegie in 2001 after purchasing the former library building to preserve the historic structure. Since then, Marvin has worked many a late night and early morning to create a space for artists of all kinds, whether offering exhibit space to emerging and established visual artists, conducting classes in all of the arts for those wanting before graduating with a Drafting and Design Degree from Southeastern Technical College in Winona in 1997. I met my wife Anna in Winona and we were married in 2000. We moved to Pine Island in 2001. Shortly after moving to Pine Island I started, owned and operated a Residential General Contracting company until 2007. Since then Ive worked as a project manager and electrical designer at MEP Associates, a consulting engineering firm located in Rochester. Im currently responsible for the design, project budgeting, billing and construction administration of many large
See PI SCHOOL CANDIDATES, page 6B

diverse teams. In summary, my volunteer work with students, faculty, and the community will continue to give me first-hand interaction and provide an opportunity for communication on what is needed and wanted. My professional skills will give me insight on what our students need to learn as well as the experience to work effectively with the other members of the school board to accomplish our goals and keep lines of communication open with the community. I am very excited for this opportunity to be an integral part of our childrens growth and

INDEX
Communities Served: Goodhue ............................ Pine Island/Oronoco .......... Wanamingo ........................ Zumbrota/Mazeppa ........... Churches ........................... Community Calendar ......... From Our Files ................... Obituaries, Births ............... Opinions ............................ Sports ................................ 1,3B 1,5-6B 1,6B 1,3-4B 8B 2A 3B 2B 2A 3-6A

to learn more, running a clay studio for ceramicists, or bringing in musicians in almost every genre to perform concerts nearly every week of the year. My goal was to create a place where folks in my hometown, Zumbrota, could come together and build community, Marvin said. Ive been able to meet so many of this regions talented artists and to bring their work to an admiring public. My favorite part of the job is calling an artist to tell them their piece has sold, because it gives them validation. This nomination did that for me its so gratifying to be recognized. Commonweal Theatre Co. of Lanesboro won the Greater Rochester award. The Ardee awards are named after Rochesters mayor, Ardell Brede, a strong proponent of the arts. You cant have heart without art, Brede quipped at the banquet, held at the Rochester Civic Center. Awards were given in eight other categories, each having three selected nominees, which focused on organizations and people in Rochester. The Rochester Arts Council plans to make Ardee Awards an annual event. I remember one day not long after I opened the doors of Crossings, walking along Zumbrotas Main Street, and thinking to myself that I was finally doing what I was meant to do. Its a feeling thats never left me, and I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do, Marvin said.

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Is the Republican Party dead?

Write Here Right Now
By Bob Schmidt

Following the shutdown of the government for the first couple weeks of October, it appeared that the Republican Party was participating in a circular firing squad. The establishment leaders could not wait to get on the Sunday morning talk shows and castigate their own party for leading them down the path that could not possibly lead to victory or so they thought. John McCain bemoaned the fact that the Republican Party disapproval was at 74%, thanks (according to McCain) to the Tea Party. Karl Rove, no fan of fellow Texan Ted Cruz, over and over again criticized Cruzs attempts to get the GOP establishment to stand for something instead of running for cover like cockroaches when the light turns on. Why was there so much anger from the establishment directed at the right wing of the party? Quite simply, it was because of that very reason. Cruzs efforts forced the mainstreamers in the party to take

a stand, and as it turned out, many of them failed the test. Cruzs strategy was not simply to defund ObamaCare (which failed), but to flush out the go along to get along Republicans. And that part of the strategy worked. There is a new Republican Party emerging. The new wing (Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, most notably) in the Senate realizes the truism of American politics that Democrats will never capitulate or even compromise in any battle that is worth fighting. To win, you must be as resolute as the Democrats, and these guys are. Fox News Brit Hume makes the following observation: ... Senator Cruz and his adherents do not view things in conventional terms. They look back over the past half-century, including the supposedly golden era of Ronald Reagan, and see the uninterrupted forward march of the American left. Entitlement spending never stopped growing. The regulatory state continued to expand. The national debt grew and grew and finally in the Obama years, exploded. They see an American population becoming unrecognizable from the free and self-reliant people

they thought they knew. And they see the Republican Party as having utterly failed to stop the drift toward an unfree nation supervised by an overweening and bloated bureaucracy. They are not interested in Republican policies that merely slow the growth of this leviathan. They want to stop it and reverse it. And they want to show their supporters theyll try anything to bring that about. And if some of those things turn out to be reckless and doomed, well, so be it. So the question is: What does this all mean for the Republican Party? If those who side with Cruz are successful by winning six or more net seats in the Senate in 2014, by holding power in the House and electing a Speaker with a backbone, and if they find a presidential candidate for 2016 who will offer something other than the embarrassing milquetoasts that the GOP put up in the last two elections, then it will mean a revitalized Republican Party with a chance to win back the country that has been stolen from us. It will also mean the death of the GOP establishment. But that will be a good thing. God bless America!

Community Calendar
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Senior Dining Historical Society
The Goodhue Area Historical Society is closed for the season until June 1 when regular hours resume. If you want to arrange a visit in the meantime call Ardis Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray McNamara, 651-923-5117; or Roy Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good hueareahistory.org for information about the historical society.

Woodturners
The Zumbro Valley Woodturners meet Thursday, October 31. Visit www.zvwoodturners.org or call Bob Post or Bill Beckman for details.

Once upon a time!

From Devils Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher

How often do you hear about the complexity of a law? Normally, it is income tax law with its pages and pages of loopholes to hide money or to park away from the tax man. The first indication that the Affordable Health Care (Obamacare) bill was in trouble was while it was still a bill and not yet law. The bill was over 1,000 pages. The final form signed into law was still over 1,000 pages. The people who wrote it are probably the only ones to have read all of it. Ask our senators and representatives if they, themselves have actually read it. In Washington, no elected person reads the entire bills. They rely on their staff to

read the bills and then tell them what is right or wrong. How many staff have really read it? The latest problem is the insurance exchanges which was a way to dump the big workload onto the states to administer, but the law made the state exchange optional. Fourteen states have put in place state exchanges. The other thirty-six are relying on the federal government to provide the administration of the exchanges. It is the federal program that is failing when people try to use it. We also have a lawsuit claiming that the subsidies only apply to state exchanges and not to the federal exchange. The defenders of the laws position are that the intent of the law was to cover both exchanges. A strange thing happens to laws. You and I can read the entire set of federal and state law books. You will never find a section of any law that outlines, defines, or

specifies the intent of the law. It is up to the Supreme Court to decide and interpret the intent of the law. That is one reason that privacy is a big issue with the Constitution and its amendments. Personal privacy is not mentioned. We, the people, try to infer that since personal privacy is not mentioned, it is a right that is ours. While this position is true, it is not sufficient. We need a new amendment to the Constitution covering personal privacy. It needs to address personal public information and personal private information. When is personal information private? When can it be made public? What are our recourses when someone makes public our private information? Just imagine the fun the staff have writing the laws to back up the amendment, to say nothing about the fun the lawyers will have suing each other over this. Until next week.

Reservations are required by calling 24 hours ahead at each of the nutrition sites. In the Pine Island area, meals are served at the Pine Island Senior Center; Zumbrota area, Zumbrota Towers; Wanamingo, Heritage Hills Apartments. If you have questions, call 507824-2995, 356-2228 or the SEMCAC kitchen at 732-5086 October 31-November 6 Thursday: Salisbury steak, Senior Citizens mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, The Mazeppa Senior Citizens chocolate yum yum. will meet at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, November 1. It will be a SEMCAC Decorating With meal, and you must be signed up. Servers are Sharon Musty and House Plants The Goodhue County Extension Candy Barlow. Home Study November leader training topic is Decorating With House Plants, presented by Brenda Lerum, owner of Flowers Area History Center on Main in Zumbrota. Training is The Oronoco Area History Cenopen to the public and will be held ter is open to visitors in the City Monday, November 4, 1:30 p.m. Building every second Saturday at Flowers on Main, 282 Main from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at Street. Questions? Call the extenOAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or sion office at 657-385-3100 or 800call 507-367-4320. You may also 385-3101. visit our web page at oronocoarea history.org

ZAAC
The Zumbrota Area Arts Council meets Monday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at the Zumbrota Public Library.

MAZEPPA

Flu & Tdap Vaccinations

Influenza and Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis Whooping Cough) vaccination clinics will be held the ZumbrotaMazeppa Elementary School, 799 Mill Street, Zumbrota, on November 5 and November 7 from 3-6 p.m. No one will be refused for inability to pay. For questions, contact the Goodhue County Health and Human Services at 651-3856100.

ORONOCO

Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer meet on Mondays, 7 p.m. at Our Saviours Church, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota.

Mondays With Matt

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

No new taxes....
To the Editor: No new taxes. How many times have we been promised that very thing by a politician? The good news is...that for the KenyonWanamingo School District it is TRUE! The upcoming referendum is a renewal of funding currently on the books. Not a new tax burden. We are not asking our communities, neighbors, and families for more tax dollars. Your taxes will not go up with this referendum. In fact, based on the new formula, your tax contribution to the school district will go down. For example: currently the contribution to the school district on a home valued at $150,000 is $317 annually. That same homes estimated tax for 2014 is $267. That is a $50 decrease. The tax burden for school districts is shifting, if only slightly, from the taxpayer to the state. Have you ever wondered, What is my money being spent on? Youve only to step into our buildings to see that your investment is paying off! For the past couple of years we have been working on technology upgrades. We have a completely wireless campus and have been able to put laptops and iPads into the hands of our students. Did you know that our elementary students can compose music using a smart board? In addition to our athletic teams we have math teams, robotics teams, speech teams, FCCLA, and others. We have an amazing early childhood program for families whose children arent even old enough for school yet. The young and old of our communities are enriched by our community education programs. Whether your daughter played summer Tball or as a grandfather you took a class on social media. Weve got it all. We must also spend money on boring things such as toilet paper, ink, tar for parking lots and new roofs. Some of the very same things you must spend your money on. Our staff benefits from tax dollars to support their livelihoods, continuing education opportunities, and participation in Professional Learning Communities to name just a few. As you can see, we have a lot going on in our district. If this referendum does not pass, many of our current offerings will have to be eliminated. How would that impact our community? How would that impact you? Or your grandchildren? Or your neighbor? We cannot ask you to vote yes, we can only strive to provide you with enough information so that you are compelled to do so. You have entrusted us to plan for our districts future by electing us. Please trust us again by showing your support in renewing this referendum. Doug Kyllo Lisa Johnson Debb Paquin KW School Board

Senator Matt Schmits mobile office will be in the area on November 4. Schmit will visit with residents at the Better Brew Cof- Pine Haven Halloween feehouse in Pine Island from 6:30Trick-or-treators are welcome 7:30 p.m. and at the Covered Bridge at Pine Haven Care Center on Restaurant in Zumbrota from 8-9 Thursday, October 31, from 4-7 p.m. p.m. The residents love to see them! Trick-or-treators will follow a Chester Woods Park pumpkin path, receive candy along Annual Fall Park Cleanup, Sat- the way, and at the end they will urday, November 2, 10 a.m. - 4 receive a bag of goodies! p.m. Meet at the park office at 10 a.m. for the annual Friends of PI students Scare Hunger Chester Woods meeting. FollowPine Island Student Council ing the potluck lunch, staff and members will scare hunger by volunteers will head out to the park trick-or-treating for canned goods to assist with getting the grounds for the food shelf on Thursday, cleaned up and prepped for the October 31. The members will be upcoming winter months. out from 6-8 p.m. If you would Contact Celeste Lewis at 507- like to donate, have your items at 287-2624 for program details. the door.

PINE ISLAND

History Center
The Zumbrota History Center has a new photo stand displaying over 50 photographs of early Zumbrota scenes. They have been enlarged to 8 x 10 for easier viewing. New photos are being added all the time. Also on display are military memorabilia, including Civil War items, different models of telephones, Zumbrota telephone books dating back to the 1900s, and items of Zumbrota advertising. Museum hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by appointment (732-7049).

Oxbow Park
Feed the Snakes, Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m. They eat, you watch! Youll enjoy learning how our native Minnesota snakes have adapted to live in our natural world. All ages. Questions, call Clarissa Josselyn at 507-775-2451.

PI Hank Ladies Night Out

Seasons Hospice
Newly Bereaved Program, Thursday, November 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one within the past three months. Managing Holiday Without A Loved One, Tuesdays, November 12 and 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration due no later than November 8. Holidays can be difficult times filled with emotional turbulence for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This support group provides the opportunity to explore the difficulties associated with mourning during the holidays and steps to take to manage those experiences. All groups are held at the Center for Grief Education and Support, Seasons Hospice, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW. For details: 507-285-1930 or shbp@season shospice.org.

Keep ZM Schools one of the best

To the Editor: Do you remember the good feeling we all had when the last state test scores were made public and we found out our ZM students were above all the state averages? Also, a year or two ago, when the ZM School was rated as one of the top schools our size in the state as well as nationally? This came about because we have a very dedicated staff and administration. This can all come tumbling down very quickly if we have to make deep cuts in programs and increase class sizes. A visit to any classroom will be an eye opener to those who dont know what it takes to make a good learning environment. See what a difference another ten or more students per class would make. Our students are blessed with caring and devoted teachers and good class sizes. Dont let a few dollars a month rob them of this

Pine Island Hardware Hank is having its annual Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, November 5, 6-8 p.m. Tops Meeting Zumbrota Tops #563 meets evThere will be food, drink, door prizes, food sampling, and more. ery Monday night at Our Saviours Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meetPI Senior Citizens The Senior Citizens will meet ing time to 6 p.m. Everyone welon Wednesday, November 6, at come. Questions call 732-7459 or noon at the handicapped acces- 732-4766. sible Senior Center for their business meeting. All community se- Community Band Practice The Zumbrota Community Band niors 55 and over are welcome. practices on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Tops #1280 High School music room. VolunPI Tops #1280 meets every teer musicians are welcome. Monday night at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- State Theatre The Daisy Dillman Band conone welcome. Questions call 356cert, Saturday, November 2, 7:30 8596 or 356-8990. p.m. Tickets available at 732-7616. Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds, Toastmasters Meeting rated PG, Sunday, November 3 at The Pine Island Toastmasters 2 p.m. meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. The State Theatre is at 96 East Paul Lutheran Church. They do 4th Street in Zumbrota. For infornot meet on holiday weekends: mation visit zaac.org.or call 507Christmas, New Years, Easter, 272-1129. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day or Thanksgiving.

Crossings History Center

Odell Portz, Susan Farnham exhibit, through October 31. Kristi Larsen, Jean Haefele exhibit, November 1-30. Reception, Saturday, November 9, 5:30 p.m. Druha Trava concert, Friday, November 1, 7:30 p.m. Pottery wheel boot camp, Sunday, November 3, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Beginners pottery wheel class, Sunday, November 3, 5:30-8 p.m. Yoga, Tuesday, November 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zumbrota Towers Events For more information go to Community events at Zumbrota www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or Towers: Thurs., Oct. 31, 10:15 a.m. call 507-732-7616. Crossings is Exercises; Sat., Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m. at 320 E Ave. Potluck and cards; Tues., Nov. 5, 10:15 a.m. Exercises, 1:30 p.m. 500. The Pine Island Area History Center is located at 314 North Main Street. Open hours are Sundays from 1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8-11 a.m. or by appointment. To contact the History Center go to www.pineislandhistory.org or call 507-356-2802.

Contribute to an educated work force

To the Editor: It is everyones responsibility to contribute to an educated work force in our communities. We will be voting yes on Tuesday, November 5 to help support our great

great system. I will be voting yes on Tuesday, November 5. I hope you will help keep ZM Schools one of the best in the state and vote yes also. Community Library Ken Magnuson The Goodhue School Library, Zumbrota in conjunction with SELCO and Goodhue County, is open to the community on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-7 p.m. when school is in session. The library is equipped with interlibrary loan service, which means if the library ZM students educational goals. does not have a book you want, Please say yes to our ZM students that book can be there in two days. educational futures. Linda and Darren Pahl Zumbrota

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Area Sports
Goodhue rally comes up short
By Faye Haugen HARMONY Football fans needed to stay until the very last second in Tuesdays Goodhue Fillmore Central Section 1A quarterfinal game on Tuesday in Harmony. Both teams scored in the opening quarter with the Falcons taking the opening kickoff and scoring on a nine-yard pass from Bryce Whitehill to Jardan Miller. The PAT made it 7-0. Goodhue got on the scoreboard with three seconds to play in the first quarter on a 35yard pass from Tyler Schumacher to Sam McNamara. But the Wildcatss conversion run came up short with Goodhue trailing 76 after one. Fillmore Central scored midway through the fourth quarter on a seven-yard pass from Whitehill to Logan Master. The PAT kick failed for a 13-6 score. The Wildcats scored on their first play from scrimmage after the kickoff when Jacob Pasch hit Tyler Schumacher with a 73-yard scoring pass. The conversion pass failed to connect with Goodhue trailing 13-12. The scored stayed 13-12, with Goodhue getting the ball back with 1:40 to play on their own 16-yard line with no timeouts left. We did everything we could to move the ball, said Coach Tony Poncelet. We got down to the four-yard line, threw an incom- Ryan, Ben Ramboldt and Josh plete pass, made a run, and then Dahling. had to spike the ball with 2.4 sec- Goodhue 12 - Fillmore Central 13 G FC onds left. We were fourth and goal downs 10 9 at the four. Tyler Schumacher rolled First rushing 4 4 out and goes into the end zone for passing 6 4 what looks like a touchdown to penalty 0 1 25 35 me. But Fillmore Central was able Rushing plays 63 71 to knock the ball away and the Rushing yards 37 17 officials ruled a fumble before Passing attempts completions 10 11 Tyler got in the end zone. It was a Passing Passing yards 217 129 horrible way to end the game and interceptions 2 1 the season. To go 86 yards with touchdowns 2 2 280 200 no timeouts in one minute and forty Total offense 5/27 seconds and then to have the offi- Punts/avg 6/42 4/27 cials call a fumble, well. . . We Penalties Fumbles/lost 0/0 1/1 had our chances. The game Scoring shouldnt have been decided on Goodhue 6 0 0 6 = 12 the last play of the game, but it Fillmore Central 7 0 0 6 = 13 First quarter was a tough one to lose. Jacob Pasch was 5 of 11 pass- FC: Nine-yard touchdown run by Bryce Whitehill. kick by Collin Bennett. 7-0 ing for 131 yards and one touch- PAT G: 35-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Schumacher down. Tyler Schumacher was 5 to Sam McNamara. Conversion run failed. 6-7 of 26 passing for 86 yards. SchuFourth quarter macher made three receptions for FC: Seven-yard touchdown pass from Logan 93 yards and he was Goodhues Masters to Bryce Whitehill. PAT kick failed. 13leading rusher with 50 yards on 6 73-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Pasch 12 carries. Chuck Dahling led the G: to Tyler Schumacher. Conversion pass failed Cat defense with 15 tackles and a 12-13 fumble recovery, Austin Buck had Individual statistics 12 tackles and a sack, Wilson Jo- Passing: G - Tyler Schumacher, 5 of 26 for 86 nas made two sacks, and Sam yards, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown; Jacob 5 of 11 for 131 yards, 1 touchdown McNamara had an interception. Pasch, Rushing: G - Tyler Schumacher, 12 rushes for Goodhue will graduate nine se- 50 yards; Garrett Huemann 4/5; Riley Huemann niors from this years 3-6 squad in 3/4; Jacob Gilsdorf 2/3; Jacob Pasch 4/1 Alex Thomforde, Austin Buck, Receiving: G - Tyler Schumacher, 3 receptions Cody Nord, Riley Huemann, Tyler for 93 yards; Sam McNamara 2/49; Riley Vikingson, Matt Deneen, Derek Huemann 2/38; Alex Thomforde 2/14; Cody
Nord 1/23

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Pine Islands Aaron Gillard puts a block on Kenyon-Wanamingos Kyle Munstermann to spring teammate Ryan McNallan in Saturdays Section 2AA semifinal in Pine Island.

PI tops KW in a memorable contest

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND Saturdays Section 2AA semifinals will be remembered by Pine Island and Kenyon-Wanamingo football fans for a long time. PI edged the Knights 14-6 in a game that was much closer than the score indicates. This was best we have played in a long time. We peaked at the right time, said KW coach Troter Bauer. It was a tough game to lose. We came so close. We knew this game would be a lot tougher than our first game with Kenyon-Wanamingo, said Coach John Stapleton of a 34-6 win on October 4. But football can be a game of inches as we found out tonight. In a hard fought contest, KenyonWanamingo took a 6-0 lead in the second quarter when Drew Sathrum plowed his way in from the one. The PAT kick failed. The Panther offense hurt themselves in the opening half with an interception and a fumble, but PI was to get into scoring position just before the half. First and goal at the one resulted in three running plays for PI. Jared Lohmeyers quarterback sneak looked to be across the line, but the officials said no. On their third attempt with just seconds remaining in the quarter, it looked like Lohmeyer had scored on a run. But that TD was called back when the Panthers were called for movement in the line. The Panthers went for a 20-yard field goal by Ben Warneke. But the Knights were able to get a partial block and the ball hit the cross bar as time expired. Weve blocked four kicks in our last three games, pointed out Coach Bauer. Warneke kicks the ball so fast, high and hard, that it is hard to block him. Pine Island took advantage of a Knight fumble to take the lead in the third quarter when Luke Schmidt snared a Jared Lohmeyer pass for a 23-yard touchdown. Warneke kicked the PAT for a 76 PI lead. Late in the fourth quarter, Kenyon-Wanamingo put together a long drive going deep into Pine Island territory. Facing first and 10 on the PI 11, the Knights used four running plays, coming up just inches short of the first down with under two minutes to play. We just couldnt punch it in, lamented coach Bauer of coming up short. We wanted this win so much for the kids. We could not have played any better, and the kids really left it all on the field. Our defense made a great goalline stand, praised Coach Stapleton. Defensively, I thought we played much better in the second half. PI took over on the one and then got a huge run by Ryan McNallan who raced 94 yards to the opposite end of the field for a 13-6 lead with 1:06 to play. Warneke added the PAT for a 14-6 PI lead. The Knights had another chance to put together a scoring drive with under a minute to play, but Pine Island players did not celebrate until after the Knights came up short on a fourth-down play. We had a chance in that last minute. We were down by eight with not much time. But we had a chance, remarked Coach Bauer. Jared Lohmeyer was 5 of 14 passing for 55 yards for PI. Ben Farrell made two receptions for six yards. Ryan McNallan rushed for 132 yards on 16 carries. Drew Sathrum had another big game for the Knights, rushing for 148 yards on 28 carries. Luke Rechtzigel was 6 of 11 passing for 57 yards. Sathrum made three receptions for 37 yards, and Tanner Warner made three receptions for 20 yards. The victory moved the Panthers into the section finals on Friday. PI will host Norwood Young America at 7 p.m. The Raiders had just one win and a sixth seed coming into the playoffs, but they have knocked off third-seeded Zumbrota-Mazeppa and secondseeded Medford to reach the finals. The Knights end the season at 4-6. KW will graduate 10 seniors in Aaron Holk, Michael Homeier, Trent Brossard, Kyle Munstermann, Marcus Irrthum, Reed Bartsch, Nathan Schmidt, Trevor Thomas, Scott Lurken and Lucas Bakken. We lose just two starters on offense and three on defense. We have a lot of kids coming back next season who have that game and starting experience, said Coach Bauer.
Pine Island 14 Kenyon-Wanamingo 6 First downs rushing passing penalty Rushing plays Rushing yards Passing attempts Passing completions Passing yards interceptions touchdown Total offense Punts/avg Penalties/yards. Fumbles/lost. Scoring Kenyon-Wanamingo 0 6 0 0 = 6 Pine Island 0 0 7 7 = 14 second quarter KW: One-yard touchdown run by Drew Sathrum. PAT kick failed. 6-0 Third quarter PI: 23-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Luke Schmidt. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 76 Fourth quarter PI: 94-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 14-6 KW individual statistics Passing: PI - Jared Lohmeyer, 5 of 14 for 55 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; KW - Luke Rechtzigel, 6 of 11 for 57 yards; Drew Sathrum 0 of 1; Kyle Munstermann 0 of 1 Rushing: PI - Ryan McNallan, 16 carries for 132 yards; Spencer Schultz 5/13; Tristan Akason 2/12; Ben Farrell 1/6; KW - Drew Sathrum 8/ 148; Mason Stevenson 8/25; Tanner Warner 9/18; Trent Brossard 5/13; Luke Rechtzigel 2/-12 Receiving: PI - Ben Farrell, 2 receptions for 6 yards; Luke Schmidt 1/23; Ben Warneke 1/ .14; Spencer Schultz 1/12; KW-Drew Sathrum 3/27; Tanner Warner 3/20 PI 8 4 2 2 24 163 14 5 55 1 1 217 5/30 2/10 1/1 KW 15 11 4 0 51 192 13 6 57 0 0 249 4/44 5/32 1/1

Kenyon-Wanamingos Drew Sathrum lunges forward to try and get the first down late in Saturdays game in Pine Island. KWs Seth Donkers (73) watches as PIs Spencer Schultz (27) and Broc Finstuen (9) close in for the tackle.

Pine Island to face sixth-seeded NYA

PINE ISLAND Norwood Young America will roll into Pine Island on Friday with a head of steam. The sixth-seeded Raiders will face top-seeded Pine Island at 7 p.m. in the Section 2AA finals. NYA lost their first seven games of the season before beating LeSureur-Henderson 35-20 in the season finale. The Raiders then upset third-seeded ZumbrotaMazeppa 36-35 in the opening round of playoffs and they followed that up with a 35-14 win over second-seeded Medford on Friday. We know they are big upfront in their line and they like to pound the ball, said PI coach John Stapleton of NYA. Well watch some film to see what we can do to slow them down. The Raiders have rushed for 1839 yards on 389 carries this season. Passing wise, NYA is 68 of 131 for 158 yards. Quarterback Isaac Hormann has passed for 13 touchdowns this season. Noah Peterson is NYAs favorite running back with 1,162 yards on 212 carries and seven touchdowns. Casey Clemensen is their main receiver with 26 receptions for 360 yards and six TDs. NYA has been outscored 319 to 199 in 10 games, but the Raiders have outscored their last three opponents. 103-69. They are a lot better than their record indicates,said ZumbrotaMazeppa Coach Willie Rauen. They play a lot of AAA schools and many of the top schools in their conference are still in the playoffs. The Panthers have rushed for 1,716 yards on 339 carries as a team this fall. Jared Lohmeyer has passed for 1,547 yards, hitting 84 of 158 passes and 22 touchdowns. Ryan McNallan has carried the running weight for PI, rushing for 1,060 yards on 166 carries. He has 17 rushing touchdowns. Ben Warneke is the main receiver for the Panthers with 32 receptions for 486 yards. Ben Farrell has 26 receptions for 562 yards.

Pine Island Pool & Pins to host high school bowlers

By Coach Brian Rucker PINE ISLAND The Pine Island varsity bowling team traveled to Nordic Lanes in Rushford for their Southeast (Eastern) Conference meet Saturday. The first match was against Mabel-Canton/Fillmore Central/ Chatfield and they lost game one with five open frames. But the Panthers regrouped quickly and won the final four games to take the match four games to one. Scores were 155-162, 159-150, 215-135, 189-150 and 212-131. Adam Pleschourt led the way for PI with only one open frame, a 90% fill percentage. Match two was against the host Rushford-Peterson. Shawn Pletz was a perfect 16 for 16 including 11 strikes during this match. The team won 3-2 with scores of 203-176, 170-159, 199-162, 196-206 and 159-189. Winona won their two matches as well last week, setting up what should be an exciting match between the top two teams in the conference this Saturday at Pine Island Pool and Pins. The Panthers have a two-match lead over Winona with only four matches left in the regular season. The bowling begins at 1:00 p.m. for varsity and 3 p.m. for junior varsity Junior varsity The Panther junior varsity was also in Rushford, matched up against Wabasha-Kellogg/Pepin in match one. Brandon Woodward had five strikes, three spares and two open frames to lead the team with an 80% fill percentage to win the match four games to one. Scores in this match were 174-132, 139-118, 170-152, 101-123 and 168-105. In match two, the Panthers took on Winona White. Hayden Larson helped lead the team to victory with a 75% fill percentage, filling on nine of his twelve frames. The team struggled a little more than usual with their spares, but prevailed and won the last four games of the match for the win. Scores were 110-124, 15696, 147-107, 119-103 and 114112.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 29 Section 2AA volleyball at Mankato East, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 31 East Section 1A volleyball finals at Mayo Civic Arena, Rochester, 7:30 p.m. West Section 1AA volleyball finals at Mayo Civic Arena, Rochester, 6 p.m. South Section 2AA volleyball finals at St. Peter, 6 p.m. Friday, November 1 Section 2AA football at Pine Island, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 2 Section 2AA volleyball finals at St. Peter, 7:45 p.m.

2013 Section 2AA Football Playoffs

1. Pine Island
Tuesday, October 22

Pine Island (55-14)

Saturday, October 26

8. GFW 4. Kenyon-Wanamingo
Tuesday, October 22

Pine Island (14-6)

Kenyon-Wanamingo (21-19)
Friday, November 1 at higher seed, 7 p.m.

ZM winter sports meeting is Monday

ZUMBROTA The winter parent, student and coaches meeting will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. This meeting is for all athletes who are taking part in dance, wrestling and basketball.

5. WEM 2. Medford
Tuesday, October 22

Medford (34-16)
Saturday, October 26

7.LeSueur-Henderson 3. Zumbrota-Mazeppa
Tuesday, October 22

Norwood Young America (35-14)

Kenyon-Wanamingos Luke Rechtzigel looks for a receiver as Pine Islands Ian Radtke (53) and Spencer Schultz close in during Saturdays game in Pine Island .

6. Norwood Young America

Norwood Young America (36-35)

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Football
NYA upsets ZM in opening round
By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA No one really new what to expect in the knew Section 2AA football playoffs. Pine Island, Kenyon-Wanamingo and Zumbrota-Mazeppa were all familiar with one another. But Medford, Norwood Young America, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, LeSueur-Henderson, and GibbonFairfax-Winthrop were unknowns. ZM came into the playoffs seeded third with a 4-4 record. Norwood Young America had a 1-7 mark, winning their first game the week before. On paper ZM should be the winner, but that is why games are played, as NYA pulled off the 36-35 upset in Zumbrota on Tuesday. They made one more play then we did, lamented Coach Willie Rauen. We played well offensively, but defensively we had trouble stopping their run. They had a big offensive line and they ran the ball right at us. The Cougars got on the scoreboard first when Kurt Gadient found Ellis Hirman with a nineyard touchdown. Jacob Tschann added the PAT kick. NYA came right back with a scoring pass off 25 yards from Isaac Hormann to Casey Clemenson, but the PAT failed to connect leaving ZM ahead, 7-6. Gadient upped ZMs lead to 13-6 on a two-yard run to end the first quarter. The Raiders tied the score at 14-14 in the second quarter on a four-yard run by Hormann and a two-point conversion pass. NYA took a 21-14 lead on an 18-yard pass from Hormann to Clemensen. ZM came right back to notch the score at 21-21 when Gadient and Jacob Forrey connected on a six-yard pass with Tschann kicking the PAT. The Raiders regained the lead at the end of the third quarter on an eight-yard run by Hormann. The Cougars scored the next two times they had the ball. Tschann ran in from the 11 for the TD, but the PAT kick failed. Gadient rolled in from the one and scored the two-point conversion to put ZM up 35-28 with 6:26 to play. NYA put together what proved to be their winning drive, scoring when Hormann dove in from the one to move the score to 35-34. The Raiders then went for two points with Hormann throwing a fade pass to the corner of the end zone to Noah Peterson for two points and the 36-35 lead with 2:34 to play. Jacob Forrey put ZM in great position with a long return on the following kickoff. The Cougars pass went incomplete and two runs came up short. Facing fourth down and one, ZM came up a half-yard short of earning the first down with 1:30 to play. NYA took over and ran the clock down for the upset victory. NYA plays in a tough conference against a lot of AAA teams. Many of those teams are ranked and still playing. They are a lot better than their record indicates, pointed out Coach Rauen. NYA went on to upset second-seeded Medford on Saturday, 35-14, to advance to the Section 2AA finals on Friday in Pine Island. Kurt Gadient was 14 of 19 passing for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Ellis Hirman made four receptions for 77 yards, and Jacob Ugland made two receptions for 87 yards. Jacob Tschann rushed for 103 yards on 23 carries. Collin Carney, Tyler Poncelet and Connor Hegseth each had 11 tackles. ZM ends the season with a 4-5 record. They will graduate nine seniors in Ellis Hirman, Kurt Gadient, Jacob Ugland, Jacob Tschann, Collin Carney, Hunter Prodzinski, Chad Vodovnik, Ryan

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Zumbrota-Mazeppas Jacob Ugland turns after making a reception against Norwood Young America on Tuesday in Zumbrota.

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Bennett and Drew Collins.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa 35 Norwood Young America 36 ZM NYA First downs 16 22 Rushing plays 32 50 Rushing yards 126 269 Passing attempts 19 8 Passing completions 14 7 passing yards 263 122 interceptions 0 0 touchdowns 2 2 Total offense 389 391 Punts/avg. 1/24 1/39 Penalties/yds 7/45 2/15 Fumbles/lost 0/0 1/0 Scoring NYA 6 8 14 8 = 36 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 14 0 7 14 = 35 First quarter ZM: Nine-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Gadient to Ellis Hirman. PAT kick by Jacob Tschann. 70 NYA: 25-yard touchdown pass from Isaac Hormann to Casey Clemensen. PAT failed. 6-7 ZM: Two-yard touchdown run by Kurt Gadient. PAT kick by Jacob Tschann. 14-6 Second quarter NYA: Four-yard touchdown run by Isaac Hormann. Conversion pass good. 14-14 Third quarter NYA: Four-yard touchdown pass from Isaac Hormann to Casey Clemensen. PAT kick by Zach Schnabel. 21-14 ZM: Six-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Gadient to Jacob Forrey. PAT kick by Jacob Tschann. 21-21

Pine Islands Spencer Schultz gets chases down from behind by a Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop player during Tuesdays Section 2AA quarterfinal game in Pine Island.

PI crushes GFW 55-14

By Faye Haugen PINE ISLAND Many times when the top seed and the bottom seed meet in the opening round of the playoffs, the score is lopsided. That was the case on Tuesday when number-one seeded Pine Island crushed eight seed Gibbon Fairfax-Winthrop 55-14 in Pine Island in the opening round of Section 2AA play. The Panthers rolled up a 34-0 lead midway through the second quarter before the Thunderbirds got on the scoreboard. PI notched three running touchdowns in the first quarter on a 32yard run by Ben Farrell and TD runs of four and 12 yards by Ryan McNallan. A 10-yard pass between Jared Lohmeyer and Ben Warneke and a one-yard dive by Spencer Schultz put PI in control at 34-0. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop got on the board with a 14-yard pass from Jaden Katzenmeyer to Brett VandMassdam. Pine Island scored the next two times on a 52-yard pass from Lohmeyer to Luke Schmidt and a 40-yard run by McNallan both in the third quarter. Tristan Akason ended the Panthers scoring in the fourth quarter with an 82-yard run. GFW did score near the end of the game on a one-yard run by Michael Opitz for the 55-14 final score. Jared Lohmeyer was 5 of 9 passing for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Schmidt made two receptions for 84 yards. Ryan McNallan rushed for 120 yards on 13 carries.
Pine Island 55 Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 14 PI GFW Rushing plays 29 Rushing yards 283 219 Passing attempts 9 Passing completions 5 passing yards 104 23 interceptions 0 touchdowns 2 1 Total offense 387 242 Punts/avg. 7/12 Scoring GFW 0 8 0 6 = 14 Pine Island 20 14 14 7 = 55 First quarter PI: 32-yard touchdown run by Ben Farrell. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 7-0

PI: Four-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick failed. 13-0 PI: 12-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 20-0 Second quarter PI: 10-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Ben Warneke. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 270 PI: One-yard touchdown run by Spencer Schultz. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 34-0 GFW: 14-yard touchdown pass from Jaden Katzenmeyer to Brett VandMassdam. Conversion pass from Jaden Katzenmeyer to Zach Black. 8-34 Third quarter PI: 52-yard touchdown pass from Jared Lohmeyer to Luke Schmidt. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 418 PI: 40-yard touchdown run by Ryan McNallan. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 48-9 Fourth quarter PI: 82-yard touchdown run by Tristan Akason. PAT kick by Ben Warneke. 55-8 GFW: One-yard touchdown run by Michael Opitz. PAT failed. 55-14 Individual statistics Passing: PI - Jared Lohmeyer, 5 of 9 for 104 yards, 2 touchdowns Rushing: PI - Ryan McNallan, 13 rushes for 120 yards; Tristan Akason 4/98; Spencer Schultz 6/52; Ben Farrell 1/32; Kyle Groven 3/-9 Jared Lohmeyer 2/-10 Receiving: PI - Luke Schmidt, 2 receptions for 84 yards; Ben Warneke 1/10; Ben Farrell 1/7; Spencer Schultz 1/3

NYA: Eight-yard touchdown run by Isaac Hormann. PAT kick by Zach Schnabel. 28-21 Fourth quarter ZM: 11-yard touchdown run by Jacob Tschann. PAT kick failed. 28-27 ZM: One-yard touchdown run by Kurt Gadient. Conversion pass good. 35-28 NYA: One-yard touchdown run by Isaac Hormann. Conversion pass from Hormann to Noah Peterson. 36-35 Individual statistics Passing: ZM - Kurt Gadient, 14 of 19 for 263 yards, 2 touchdowns Rushing: ZM - Jacob Tschann, 23 rushes for 103 yards; Kurt Gadient 9/23 Receiving: ZM - Ellis Hirman, 4 receptions for 77 yards; Jacob Forrey 3/40; Hunter Prodzinski 3/31; Jacob Ugland 2/87; Jacob Tschann 2/ 28

ZM defensive statistics T AT S I Collin Carney 9 2 0 0 Connor Hegseth 7 4 0 0 Tyler Poncelet 5 6 0 0 Caleb Arendt 5 4 0 0 Hunter Prodzinski 6 2 0 0 Evan Block 5 3 0 0 Ellis Hirman 3 2 0 0 Tim Hinrichs 3 2 0 0 Jacob Tschann 3 1 0 0 Jacob Forrey 3 1 0 0 Ryan Bennett 2 2 0 0 Robby Pollitt 1 1 0 0 Freedom Hunt 0 2 0 0 Jacob Ugland 0 1 0 0 Devin Manzy 0 1 0 0

FR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Zumbrota-Mazeppas Jacob Tschann pushes off a Norwood Young America defensive player in Tuesdays game in Zumbrota.

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Kenyon-Wanamingos Tanner Warner reaches for a pass that is deflected by Waterville-Elysian-Morristown defensive players in Tuesdays game in Kenyon.

Kenyon-Wanamingo slips past WEM

By Faye Haugen KENYON Kenyon-Wanamingo slipped past WatervilleElysian-Morristown 21-19 in the opening round of the Section 2AA football playoffs in Kenyon, Tuesday. It is the first time since 2004 that the Knights have advanced to the semifinals. The lead bounced back and forth much of the contest. WEM scored first on a 50-yard pass from Ben Boran to Will Olson with 2:55 to play in the first quarter. KW took the lead just seconds into the second quarter on a 51-yard toiuchdown run by Drew Sathrum. Luke Votruba kicked the PAT for a 7-6 lead. The Boran-Olson connection clicked again for a 21-yard touchdown with four minutes to play in the half. But the Knights knotted the score at 13-13 with 2.1 seconds to play on a one-yard dive by Sathrum. WEM scored the only points of the third quarter on a one-yard run by Boran. The Knights blocked the PAT. Trailing 19-13, KW rallied late in the fourth quarter. Backed up deep in their own territory, WEM was forced to take a safety when the Knight defense forced Boran into the end zone. The Knights took the ensuing punt and marched the ball down the field, scoring with 1:57 to play on a 28-yard run by Sathrum. The PAT failed, but the Knights led 21-19. Drew Sathrum had a big game for the Knights, rushing for 166 yards on 22 carries. Luke Rechtzigel was 3 of 8 passing for 62 yards. Kyle Munstermann made all three receptions for 62 yards.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 21 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 19 KW WEM First downs 8 10 rushing 5 8 passing 2 2 penalty 1 0 Rushing plays 39 39 Rushing yards 211 116 Passing attempts 9 14 Passing completions 3 9 Passing yards 62 150 interceptions 0 0 touchdown Total offense Punts/avg Penalties/yards. Fumbles/lost. 0 273 3/42 6/70 2/2 2 266 5/28 5/50 1/1 Scoring WEM 6 7 6 0 = 19 Kenyon-Wanamingo 0 13 0 8 = 21 First quarter WEM: 50-yard touchdown pass from Ben Boran to Will Olson. PAT failed. 6-0 Second quarter KW: 51-yard touchdown run by Drew Sathrum. PAT kick by Luke Votruba. 7-6 WEM: 21-yard touchdown pass from Ben Boran to Will Olson. PAT kick good. 13-7 KW: One-yard touchdown run by Drew Sathrum. PAT kick failed. 13-13 Third quarter WEM: One-yard touchdown run by Ben Boran. PAT kick blocked. 19-13 KW: Boran is tackled for a safety. 15-19 KW: 28-yard touchdown run by Drew Sathrum. PAT kick failed. 21-19 KW individual statistics Passing: KW - Luke Rechtzigel, 3 of 8 for 62 yards; Drew Sathrum 0 of 1 Rushing: KW - Drew Sathrum, 22 rushes for 166 yards; Mason Stevenson 2/26; Trent Brossard 6/14; Tanner Warner 7/9; Ted Androli 1/0; Luke Rechtzigel 1/-4 Receiving: KW -Kyle Munstermann, 3 receptions for 62

Zumbrota-Mazeppas Ellis Hirman is ready for Kurt Gadients pass in the first quarter, scoring on a nine-yard passing play for the first touchdown of Tuesdays Section 2AA playoff game against Norwood Young America in Zumbrota.

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Cross Country

Big schools dominate in 1AA

By Faye Haugen Micah had his best performance OWATONNA - The Zumbrota- of the yeas and Eric, Craig and Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo Ben also ran extremely well, recross country coaching staff knew marked Coach Smith. the Section 1AA meet was going Zack Benning of Hastings won to be very tough. ZMKW ran in the individual title in a time of the Ev Berg Invitational in Octo- 15:39. ber with the Cougars placing far The Cougars will graduate six behind the pack against many of runners, three of them starters, in the bigger schools in the section Ben Kleese, Ben Nystuen, James meet. Drettwan, Chase Steffen, Cody Neither teams finish in the Heitman and Luke Nelson. Section 1AA meet is indicative of Red Wing 90, Lakeville North 91, Rochwhat these kids have done over ester Century 104, Winona 158, AlLea 173, Farmington 184, Rochthe course of our season, said bert ester Mayo 205, Lakeville South 205, Coach Brad Smith. I am very Faribault 214, Austin 281, Northfield proud of all of them. The kids had 313, Hastings 346, Rochester John a good season and I think we peaked Marshall 376, Zumbrota-Mazeppa/ Kenyon-Wanamingo 393, Kasson-Manat the right time this year. torville 437 Varsity boys - Zack Benning, Hastings, 15:39 After winning the HVL title a Medalist 65. Eric Hokanson (ZMKW) 17:43; 66. Micah week ago, the ZMKW boys found Grove (ZMKW) 17:45; 74. Craig Banks (ZMKW) themselves on the opposite side 18:02; 90. Ben Bohn (ZMKW) 18:31; 98. James of the standings on Thursday in Drettwan (ZMKW) 19:17; 100. Ben Nystuen Owatonna, placing 13th out of 14 (ZMKW) 19:18; 104. Ben Kleese (ZMKW) 19:30 News-Record photos by Faye Haugen teams in the Section 1AA meet. Varsity girls Goodhues, from left, Ryan Alpers, Joel Gadient and Ryan Gorman run as a pack in the Section 1A Cross Red Wing won the team title with Lakeville dominated the team Country Meet held at Northern Hills Golf Course in Rochester on Thursday. 90 points followed by Lakeville standings in the girls race. Lakeville North with 91 points. ZMKW tal- South won the team title with 44 points and North was second with lied 393 points. Eric Hokanson led ZMKW, plac- 85 points. Zumbrota-Mazeppa/ ing 65th in 17:43. He was fol- Kenyon-Wanamingo placed 14th lowed by Micah Grove, 66th, Craig out of 16 schools. Eighth-grader Skyler Jacobson Banks, 74th, Ben Bohn, 90th, and James Drettwan, 98th. Also run- was denied a second trip to the ning for the Cougars were Ben State Cross Country Meet in NorthBy Faye Haugen Nystuen, 100th, and Ben Kleese, field this weekend. Jacobson placed ROCHESTER - Every year the 75th in Class A last year. Running 104th. Section 1A cross country meet churns out good runners who place well in state competition. Thursday was no different at Northern Hills Golf Course in Rochester as Ian Torchia of Lourdes and Emi Trost of Cannon Falls dominated the races. Trost is ranked first and Torchia second in the state polls. Runners from Goodhue and Pine Island turned in some very good times, but just the top 10 runners and top two teams advance to the state meet in Northfield this Saturday. Varsity boys Plainview-Elgin-Millville won the boys title with a low score of 90 points with Winona Cotter taking second place with 108 points. Pine Island placed 10th with 299 points and Goodhue came in 18th with 470 points. Logan Meurer ran to a 49th place finish to lead Pine Island 18:56. He was followed by Isaiah Ondler, 53rd, Jack Williams, 61st, Ben Bauer, 67th, Isaac Haman, 87th, Hunter Kraling, 94th and Adam Pleschourt, 100th. Our team goal set prior to this meet was to finish in the top half of the section. The boys jumped from a 12th place finish in 2012 to a 10th place finish this year, said Pine Islands Logan Meurer runs in front of a small pack of competition midway through the Section 1A cross country meet in Rochester, PI coach Amy Northrop. Our time about Thursday. spread from first through fifth runners on our team was the lowest Alpers (G) 19:53; 87. Isaac Haman (PI) 20:00; Running in their first Section 94. Hunter Kraling (PI) 20:12; 100. Adam 1A meet, Cassandra Voth paced of the year at 1:03. The Panthers will graduate se- Pleschourt (PI) 20:40; 125. Gavin Luhman (G) Goodhue, placing 46th in 17:22. 129. Ryan Gorman (G) 22:39; 130. CJ niors Tyler Lejcher, Ethan Ellef- 22:26; She was followed by Madison Hahn (G) 22:40; 135. Sam Agre (G) 24:29 son, Ben Bauer, Adam Pleschourt, Varsity girls Schafer, 104th, Rachel Watson, Pine Islands Josselyn Lindahl and Taylor Rasmussen turn the corner Jack Miller and Sam McPhail. Dover-Eyota ran away with the 118th, Brooke Kehren, 126th, Section 1A meet at Northern Hills Golf Course. Ryan Alpers ran to a 79th place girls team title with a low score of Haley Hinrichs, 127th, Sydney Mcfinish to lead Goodhue in a time 54 points. Lake City was a distant Namara, 128th and Mayra Monof 19:51. He was followed by second with 120 points. Pine Is- jaraz, 128th. Joel Gadient, 81st, Derek Alpers, land placed ninth Goodhue has no seniors on their with 120 points 82nd, Gavin Luhman, 125th, Ryan and Goodhue placed team this season. 19th out of Gorman, 129th, CJ Hahn, 130th 22 teams with 516 points. Trost of Cannon Falls dominated and Sam Agre, 135th. the girls meet with a winning time Last year the girls finished 15th The Wildcats will graduate five 14:44. of 22. This year, with only a of runners in Gavin Luhman, James out Dover-Eyota 54, Lake City 120, Plainview- By Ed Stern 35 second spread from first runtimes, this is just too easy! said Jonas, Louis Los Banos, Matt ner to fifth, we finished ninth, Elgin-Millville 156, Lourdes 185, Volleyball Commissioner GOODHUE After a week the Woman of the Week. Stewartville 189, Schaeffer Academy Lexvold and Ryan Grigoleit. Coach Northrop. The 194, Cannon Falls 231, LaCrescent 233, break from Goodhue coeed volJoe OReilly racked up 27 Torchias winning time was remarked coaching staff has been impressed Pine Island 270, Byron 276, Grand leyball, the five teams came back kills, and dished out 23 set as16:07. Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland Plainview-Elgin-Millville 90, Cotter 108, all year long with the work ethic 314, Lanesboro/Fillmore Central 317, in one of two ways: 1. The top sists to help Dars stay undeLake City 116, Lewiston-Altura/Rush- and dedication of the individuals. Pacelli 322, Lewiston-Altura/Rushford- two teams came back with a ven- feated. Its really not that hard. ford-Peterson 116, LaCrescent 120, We have been continually pleased Peterson 327, Cotter 340, Kingsland geance, and both Majerus Ga- You just jump out of the gym Lourdes 154, Chatfield 223, Dover-Eyota with the character of the kids on 402, Chatfield 403, Wabasha-Kellogg rage and Dars Pub won all six every time, and swing like you 238, St. Charles 245, Pine Island 299, this team from seventh grade 451, Goodhue 516, Blooming Prairie 544, games. The other three teams lost are trying to bust a bowling ball! Byron 305, Blooming Prairie 336, Hay- through 12th. Hayfield 558; Incomplete: St. Charles everything. remarked the Man of the Week. field 344, Lanesboro/Fillmore Central Medalist - Emi Trost, Cannon Falls, 14:44 Taylor Rasmussen lead Pine JoAnna Majerus set, served, Fab 5 Coed Volleyball Standings 387, Schaeffer Academy 390, Cannon 44. Taylor Rassmussen (PI) 17:20; 46. Cassandra W L PA Falls 395, Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Os- Island by placing 44th in 17:20. Voth (G) 17:22; 53. Adeline Angst (PI) 17:33; and assisted her team to six 18 0 232 trander/Southland 463, Goodhue 470, She was followed by Adeline 56. Josselyn Lindahl (PI) 17:38; 58. Jocasta straight wins. I felt like I had Dars Pub 11 7 395 Kingsland 500, Pacelli 569; Incomplete: Angst, 53rd, Josselyn Lindahl, Adelsman (PI) 17:44; 64. Alyssa Rauk (PI) never left the gym. Those first Majerus Garage Stewartville, Wabasha-Kellogg 7 11 348 56th, Jocasta Adelsman, 58th, 17:55; 69. Jordyn Braaten (PI) 18:02; 104. three ace serves looked awesome! Alyses Medalist - Ian Torchia, Lourdes, 16:07 5 13 369 Madison Schafer (G) 19:16; 111. Kaitlyn Champa And, every time I touched the Stevies Wonders Alyssa Rauk, 64th, Jordyn Braaten, 49. Logan Meurer (PI) 18:56; 53. Isaiah Ondler (PI) 19:47; 118. Rachel Watson (G) 20:15; KaBoomMT 5 16 465 (PI) 19:00; 61. Jack Williams (PI) 19:17; 67. 69th, and Kaitlyn Champa, 111th. 126. Brooke Kehren (G) 20:42; 127. Haley ball, we scored again! Some The Panthers will graduate just Hinrichs (G) 20:45; 128. Sydney McNamara Ben Bauer (PI) 19:29; 79. Ryan Alpers (G) 19:51; 81. Joel Gadient (G) 19:52; 82. Derek one senior in Adeline Angst. (G) 20:46; 128. Mayra Monjaraz (G) 21:01 against Class AA competition, Jacobson placed 42nd on Thursday in Owatonna in 16:05. The top 10 individuals advance to the state meet. Sophomore Callie Ryan placed 72nd followed by Kellie Nordquist, 84th, Maddie Patterson, 94th, Katie Bohn, 106th, Debbie Miller, 110th, and Emily Karl, 111th. Each of the girls seemed to end their seasons on a high note, pointed out Coach Smith. Skyler Callie, Maddie and Kellie all ran very strong races, proving that they ran run good times consistently over the last month. Emma Christensen of John Marshall dominated the girls meet with a winning time of 14:37. The Cougars will graduate five runners, three of them starters in Cennedy Gunhus, Debbie Miller, Emily Karl, Katie Bohn and Whitney Ellefson.
Lakeville South 44, Lakeville North 85, Austin 114, Red Wing 145, Farmington 153, Albert Lea 161, Northfield 166, Rochester Century 199, Owatonna 211, Rochester Mayo 212, Faribault 293, Winona 316, Rochester John Marshall 331, Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Kenyon-Wanamingo 398, Hastings 412, KassonMantorville 516 Medalist - Emma Christensen, JM, 14:37 42. Skyler Jacobson (ZMKW) 16:05; 72. Callie Ryan (ZMKW) 16:59; 84. Kellie Nordquist (ZMKW) 17:36; 94. Maddie Patterson (ZMKW) 18:00; 106. Katie Bohn (ZMKW) 19:26; 110. Debbie Miller (ZMKW) 20:41; 111. Emily Karl (ZMKW) 20:56

Goodhue and PI come up short in the Section 1A meet

at the midway point of Thursdays

GOODHUE CO-ED VOLLEYBALL

STANDINGS
Southern Football Alliance Conf Red Division W L Kasson-Mantorville 6 1 Stewartville 6 1 Rochester Lourdes 6 1 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4 3 LaCrescent 2 5 Lake City 2 5 Byron 1 6 Cannon Falls 1 6 White Division W L Triton 7 0 Pine Island 6 1 Lewiston-Altura 5 2 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 4 3 Kenyon-Wanamingo 3 4 St. Charles 2 5 Winona Cotter 1 6 Dover-Eyota 0 7 Blue Division W L Caledonia 8 0 Chatfield 7 1 Rushford-Peterson 6 2 Hayfield 4 4 Fillmore Central 3 5 Goodhue 3 5 Wabasha-Kellogg 3 5 Southland 2 5 Kingsland 0 8 HVL Volleyball Conf W L Stewartville 12 0 Kasson-Mantorville 10 2 Cannon Falls 10 2 Kenyon-Wanamingo 9 3 Goodhue 8 4 Hayfield 7 5 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 6 6 Rochester Lourdes 5 8 Byron 4 8 Pine Island 4 8 Triton 3 9 LaCrescent 1 11 Lake City 0 12 HVL Girls Soccer Final LaCrescent Kasson-Mantorville Byron Lourdes PIZM Stewartville Lake City HVL Boys Soccer Final Lourdes Kasson-Mantorville Stewartville Byron LaCrescent Lake City PIZM Conf W L T 5 1 0 5 1 0 4 2 0 4 2 0 2 4 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 Conf WL 6 0 4 2 4 2 3 2 2 3 1 5 0 6 T 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Over W L 8 1 8 1 8 1 6 3 4 6 3 6 3 7 4 6 W L 8 2 8 2 6 4 4 5 4 6 2 7 1 8 0 9 W L 10 0 9 1 6 3 4 5 4 6 3 6 3 6 3 7 0 9 Over W L 26 3 26 5 18 10 20 5 21 8 20 8 12 13 12 15 10 18 10 15 14 14 4 16 2 22 Over W L T 17 2 0 17 4 0 10 6 2 7 6 4 10 7 1 3 12 2 3 13 0 Over WL T 13 6 2 11 7 1 6 10 0 11 4 4 10 6 1 2 14 0 3 12 0

Back into action?

PINE ISLAND POOL & PINS

Classic 10/15/13 Hinrichs Plumb and Pump 7 vs M and D Construction 0; Gars Repair 5 vs Groth Implement 2; Leos Sportsbar 3 vs MJB Farms 4; Dupont Pioneer 0 vs Eberhart Construction 7 High team game: Hinrichs Plumb and Pump 1151 High team series: Eberhart Construction 3457 High bowler game: Ron Nelson 289 High bowler series: Darik Rude 717 Commercial 10/17/13 Jims Barbershop 3 vs Bluff Valley Campground 4; Ellefson Trucking 3 vs Maple Island 4; Stus Proshop 5 vs Kiffmeyer Motorsports 2 High team game: Maple Island 1186 High team series: Ellefson Trucking 3358 High bowler game: Ron Nelson 258 High bowler series: Rick Kunz 662 Island 10/21/13 Majerus & Tiarks 14-1/2 vs DMC Plumbing 15-1/2; Kittelson Htg & Plg 5 vs Producers Hybrids 25; Oertli & Pleschourt 4 vs D&M Dairy 26; Comstock Farm 5 vs Owens Locker 25 Top team series: D&M Dairy 3650 Top team game: D&M Dairy 1240 Top individual series: Tim Rosaaen 745 Top individual game: Phil Lien 267

Classic League 10-22-13 Eberhart Construction 0 vs. 7 MJB Farms; Dupont Pioneer 2 vs. 5 Leos Sportsbar; Hinrich Plumbing and Pump 5 vs. 2 Gars Repair; M&D Construction 0 vs. 7 Groth Implement High scores Team game: 1250 Leos Sportsbar Team series: 701 Leos Sportsbar Bowler game: 289 Jerry Morrow Bowler series: 721 Jerry Morrow Harvest League 10-23-13 Coffee Mill 3 vs. 1 Prigges Flooring; Schaefers Heating 1 vs. 3 D&R Trucking; Bye 0 vs. 4 Friedrichs. High scores Team game: 1040 Coffee Mill Team series: 2987 D&R Trucking Bowler game: 237 Darik Rude Bowler series: 671 Darik Rude Commercial League 10-24-13 Ellefson Trucking 5 vs. 2 Kiffmeyer Motorsports; Jims Barbershop 0 vs. 7 Stus Proshop; Bluff Valley Campground 2 vs. 5 Maple Island High scores Team game: 1185 Maple Island Team series: 3393 Ellefson Trucking Bowler game: 279 Jeff Kiffmeyer Bowler series: 730 Jeff Kiffmeyer

Goodhues Haley Hinrichs keeps her head down as she works her way up one of the biggest hills at the Section 1A cross country meet at Northern Hills Golf Course in Rochester. She is followed by teammate Brooke Kehren (behind Chatfield runner) and Mayra Monjaraz (305).

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Area Sports
KM ends Pine Islands net season
By Faye Haugen KASSON The Pine Island volleyball team has shown marked improvement this season, finishing 10-14 as opposed to last years mark of 2-21. But the Panthers got a tough draw in the opening round of the West Section 1AA tournament. Seeded seventh, Pine Island traveled to second-seeded Kasson-Mantorville on Thursday, losing 25-14, 25-12 and 25-23. The hard hitting KoMets dominated at the net with 33 kills in the three-game set. Niki Fokken led Pine Island at the net with five kills and two blocks. Noelle Langworthy dished out 17 set assists and Stephanie Norte dug out six balls. The Panthers will graduate three seniors in starters Kaitlin Bronk , Jessie Wollschlager and Niki Fokken.
Pine Island 14 12 23 Kasson-Mantorville 25 25 25 Kills: Jessie Wollschlager 1, Niki Fokken 5, Eliza Warneke 1, Amanda Troester 3, Madi Owen 2, Stephanie Norte 4 Blocks: Niki Fokken 2, Amanda Troester 2, Madi Owen 1 Set assists: Noelle Langworthy 17 Digs: Amanda Troester 1, Stephanie Norte 6, Isabelle Sorensen 3 Ace serves: Jessie Wollschlager 2, Stephanie Norte 2

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen

Kenyon-Wanamingo uses three blockers against Maple River in their opening game in the South Section 2AA volleyball playoffs in Kenyon, Thursday. Blocking for the Knights are, from left, Megan Quam, Brittney Flom and Mara Quam.

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen

Top-seeded KW wins in three over Maple River

By Faye Haugen KENYON It didnt take very long for the top-seeded KenyonWanamingo volleyball team to dispose of eighth-seeded Maple River in the opening round of the South Section 2A tournament, Thursday in Kenyon. The Knights won 25-14, 25-21 and 25-10. It felt good to play a match again. Its been awhile since we have competed, said Coach Jen Nerison. We had one of our best warm-ups yet this season, but we came out flat in each set tonight. We finished each one on top, but the girls agreed that we can play better. Brittney Flom led KW with 7 kills. Meg Clark had 30 set assists. Mara Quam had 13 digs. Mara Quam had four ace serves, Siri Sviggum had three and Bailey Auseth, 2. Our serving was weak tonight, and it may have been our weakest of the season, pointed out Coach Nerison, adding These girls have an amazing spirit to work hard and they have the heart to keep going. The Knights play in the South Section 2AA finals at Mankato East on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against fifth-seeded New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva. A win will move KW into the South Section 2AA finals at 6 p.m. at Gustavus

The Zumbrota-Mazeppa volleyball team, from left, Rachel Mensink, Alyssa Quam, Jackie Matuska, Megan Warneke, Emma Drackley, Jamie Warneke and Hailey Dykes, get excited when the Cougars top Rochester Lourdes in the second game of the West Second 1AA playoffs, Thursday.

ZM wins and loses in section play

By Faye Haugen ZUMBROTA One of the season goals of every volleyball team in the area is to advance to the section tournament at Mayo Civic Arena in Rochester. ZumbrotaMazeppa accomplished that goal by beating Lourdes in Zumbrota in the opening round of the West Section 1AA tournament, Thursday. Playing in the West Section semifinals on Saturday, the fourthseeded Cougars were stopped in three games by top-seeded and second-ranked Stewartville. Lourdes For the second time in a little over a week, Zumbrota-Mazeppa earned a three-game sweep over Lourdes in Zumbrota. The Cougars topped the fifth-seeded Eagles 25-15, 25-17 and 25-21. Carley Henning had 10 kills to lead ZM at the net. Hailey Dykes had six kills, Maddie Nyhus, five, and Kaitlen Buck and Breanna Zumbrota-Mazeppas Kalli Paukert Haag, four each. Kalli Paukert had with top-seeded Stewartville. 23 set assists and Molly Lawler ZM saw their season come to had 12 digs. an end with a 25-10, 25-12 and Zumbrota-Mazeppa 25 25 25 25-23 loss to Stewartville in RochLourdes 15 17 21 Kills: Kaitlen Buck 4, Hailey Dykes 6, Breanna ester, Saturday. No individual staHaag 4, Maddie Nyhus 5, Carley Henning 10 tistics were available. Blocks: Hailey Dykes 3 Zumbrota-Mazeppa ends the Set assists: Kalli Paukert 23 season with a 12-13 overall record. Digs: Molly Lawler 12 The Cougars will graduate eight Stewartville

makes a set in Saturdays match

Kenyon-Wanamingos Brittney Flom tries to angle her kill away from the Maple River blockers during Thursdays game in Kenyon.

Adolphus College in St. Peter on Saturday. The Section 2AA finals are set for Saturday, November 2 at 7:45 p.m. at St. Peter.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Maple River 25 14 25 25 21 10

Kills: KW - Mara Quam 3, Brittney Flom 7, Siri Sviggum 4, Audra Clark 6, Megan Quam 2, Emily Ashland 6 Set assists: Meg Clark 30 Digs: Bailey Auseth 8, Mara Quam 13, Meg Clark 7 Ace serves: Mara Quam 4, Bailey Auseth 2, Siri Sviggum 3

seniors in Kalli Paukert, Molly Lawler, Emma Drackley, Kaitlen Buck, Carley Henning, Maddie Nyhus, Jamie Warneke and Megan Warneke. Five of the eight seniors are starters and all saw playing time this season.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Stewartville 10 25 12 23 25 25

Goodhue comes up short against MC

By Faye Haugen a loss in West Section 1A play but saw their season come to an GOODHUE The Goodhue last week. The Wildcats topped end against second-seeded Mablevolleyball team earned a win and sixth-seeded Rushford-Peterson Canton. Rushford-Peterson The third-seeded Wildcats needed four games to get past Rushford-Peterson in Goodhue, Thursday. The Cats opened with a 25-16 win, but then lost the second game 23-25. Goodhue got back on track by winning the third and fourth games 25-17, 25-19. Mikayla Miller and Mikayla Tipcke both had outstanding games. Tipcke had seven kills, 39 set assists, 22 digs, two blocks and six ace serves. Miller had 17 kills, 18 digs and six ace serves. Shelby Hinsch had 10 kills, Emilee Roschen had 29 digs and Meredith Watson had 22 digs.
Goodhue 25 23 25 25 Rushford-Peterson 16 25 17 19 Kills: G - Mikayla Miller 11, Kali Ryan 8,

2013 South Section 2AA Volleyball

1. Kenyon-Wanamingo
Thursday, Oct. 24

STANDINGS
HVL Girls Soccer Final LaCrescent Kasson-Mantorville Byron Lourdes PIZM Stewartville Lake City Conf W L T 5 1 0 5 1 0 4 2 0 4 2 0 2 4 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 Conf WL 6 0 4 2 4 2 3 2 2 3 1 5 0 6 T 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Over W L T 17 2 0 17 4 0 10 6 2 7 6 4 10 7 1 3 12 2 3 13 0 Over WL T 13 6 2 11 7 1 6 10 0 11 4 4 10 6 1 2 14 0 3 12 0

Kenyon-Wanamingo
Tuesday, October 29, 6 p.m., Mankato East

8. Maple River 4. Tri-City United

Thursday, Oct. 24

NRHEG
Thursday, October 31, 6 p.m. Gustavus, St. Peter

5. NRHEG 2. WEM

HVL Boys Soccer Final 7. Blue Earth Area Lourdes Tuesday, October 29, 7:30 p.m., Mankato East Kasson-Mantorville 3. St. Peter Stewartville St. Peter Byron Thursday, Oct. 24 LaCrescent 6. Waseca Lake City PIZM Meredith Watson 4, Mikayla Tipcke 17, Shelby Blocks: G - Jo Ellen Poncelet 1, Mikayla Tipcke
Thursday, Oct. 24

WEM

Hinsch 10, Jo Ellen Poncelet 3 Set assists: G - Mikayla Tipcke 39 Digs: G - Emilee Roschen 29, Mikayla Tipcke 22, Meredith Watson 22, Kali Ryan 7, Mikayla Miller 18, Jo Ellen Poncelet 6

2, Kali Ryan 4, Shelby Hinsch 2 Ace serves: G - Mikayla Tipcke 6, Meredith Watson 1, Mikayla Miller 6

Mable-Canton The third-seeded Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a 25-16, 25-23 and 25-20 loss to second-seeded and seventh-ranked Mable-Canton at Mayo Civic Arena in Rochester, Saturday. No individual statistics were available. Goodhue ends the season with a 22-8 record. The Wildcats will graduate 10 seniors in Mikayla

Tipcke, Deidre OReilly, Meredith Watson, Jo Ellen Poncelet, Emilee Roschen, Angie Stehr, Kali Ryan, Laurie Pearson, Mikayla Miller and Brianna Ryan. Tipcke, Watson, Roschen, Poncelet, Ryan and Miller are all multi-year starters.
Goodhue Mable-Canton 16 25 23 20 25 25

News-Record photos by Faye Haugen

Goodhues Mikayla Miller get a hand on the ball for a block against Mable-Canton, Saturday.

The Goodhue bench, from left, Laurie Pearson, Deidre OReilly, Alex Donahue, Kate McNamara, Michele Hadler and Shelby Hinsch, explode from their seats when they take the lead over Mable-Canton at the West Section 1A semifinals on Saturday.

Goodhues Kali Ryan keeps her eyes on the ball as she passes to the setter in Saturdays game in Rochester.

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Zumbrota

Neighbors
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 No. 44

Mazeppa

Oronoco Pine Island

Section B of NEWS-RECORD

By Audra DePestel

Kindergarteners have Pumpkin Carving with Grandma Day

PINE ISLAND Kindergartener Corrin Pike and his grandma Darleen Pike work together to clean out the inside of a pumpkin before turning it into a scary-faced jack-o-lantern on Pumpkin Carving with Grandma Day on Friday, October 25. The kindergarteners at Pine Island School were excited to have their grandmas or other special guests come to school and help them with their Halloween creations. After all the carving was done, everyone enjoyed some refreshments. Prior to this event, the kindergarteners made special thank you cards to give to their invited guests.

State Theatre hosts two costume events

ZUMBROTA The State Theatre in Zumbrota hosted two movies last weekend for which patrons dressed in costumes. More than a dozen people dressed up for the The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, October 25. Above are Cindy and Steven Biorn on the left, and Shannon and Nolan Biorn on the right.

Wanamingo

Scouting for Food is Nov. 2 in Wanamingo

By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Troop 76 and Pack 76 of Wanamingo will be going door to door on Saturday, November 2, to collect nonperishable food items for the local food shelf. At 9 a.m. scouts and volunteers will pick up bags of donated items. All bags will be picked up by 10 a.m. Those wishing to donate non-perishable food, household, and personal hygiene items may place products in a bag and set them outside the front door in a visible area for pick-up. The scouts are hoping to break their record set in 2008 when 944 pounds of food were collected. Popular items needed are paper products, laundry detergent, flour and baking mixes, cooking oil, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter, jelly, condiments, cereal, canned meats, and personal care items such as toothbrushes, soaps, and shampoo. Donors are asked not to put glass containers, fresh or frozen perishables, and food items past the expiration date in donation bags. If a bag is not picked up, contact scout volunteer Mike Farrell at 507-202-3130. All donations will be taken to the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, which serves persons in need from the Wanamingo, Zumbrota, Mazeppa, Bellechester, and Goodhue areas. More individuals and families are relying on the food shelf to supplement their nutritional needs. About 125 families (300-400 individuals) use the food shelf each month. On a monthly basis, the ZAFS gives out about 10,000 pounds of food and goods. The ZAFS accepts monetary donations to purchase perishable and other needed food items at a discount. Donations can be mailed to Zumbrota Area Food Shelf, PO Box 43, Zumbrota, MN 55992. Item donations may be dropped off at the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf on the first Monday of the month from 11 a.m. - noon. The Zumbrota Area Food Shelf is open the first and third Mondays of each month from 2-4 p.m., the second and fourth Thursdays from 7-8 p.m., and, for senior citi-

Photo by Marilyn Anderson

Though no ghosts showed up at the matinee of Ghostbusters on Sunday afternoon, October 27, two young ghostbusters did. A variety of characters of different sizes and ages won free movie passes to a future movie. Front row: Layton Smith (off to the left), Ilah Rechtzigel, Wyatt Finnesgaard and Bradlee Green; middle row: Bryan Stetzner, Alden Smith, Stella Rechtzigel, and Norah Rechtzigel; back row: Missy Kappes and Matt Biever.

Goodhue

zens, the third Wednesday from 10 a.m. - noon. Food shelf clients should use the back alley entrance to 244 Main Street, in the basement of the Farmers Insurance Group.

Club officers installed at October New Haven Sodbusters meeting

By Andrew Bogard With creatively decorated pumpkins displayed for all to see, the New Haven Sodbusters (NHSB) 4-H Club held their October 13 meeting at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Key leader Connie Bogard installed club officers: President Kristina Allen, Co-Vice Presidents Laura Cragoe and Taylor Schroder, Secretary Ryan Kohlmeyer, Treasurer Keanan Peterson-Rucker, Reporter Andrew Bogard, and Photographer Patrick Bogard. The club welcomed visitors Zach Breitenstein and Gene Berger. Sharing their Citizenship Washington Focus week long summer experience with a photo packed presentation, 4-Hers Ryan Kohlmeyer, Emily Kaul, Taylor Schroder, Laura Cragoe and Matt Stellpflug were able to captivate the audience and describe their memorable trip. Next on the agenda came Rachel and Hannah Ryan who demonstrated how to make caramel apple sweetza and grilled apples. Interesting fair project reports were presented by Ryan Kohlmeyer (aerospace model), Rachel Ryan (home environment-bulletin board), Hannah Ryan (tie blanket), and Mitchell Kaul (antler hat rack). The National 4-H Week window display was discussed with the club deciding to send a thank you note and gift to the Pine Island Hardware Hank Store in appreciation for allowing us to use their window. The club will be participating in the fall Adopt-aHighway ditch cleanup, coordinated by the Kohlmeyer family. Fleece for Warmth, another future club community service project, was approved and will be coordinated by Ryan Kohlmeyer with the guidance of adult youth leader, Jan McNallan. This project will include submission for a Minnesota 4-H Foundation Helping Hands Grant. Youth leaders reported on the fall pizza party held September 29 which included activities focused on improving public speaking skills. Youth leaders will be baking cookies for senior citizens in December. Additional business discussed included the county candy sales fundraiser, the regional officer training, online enrollment and the adult volunteer screening process. Toward the end of the meeting, with help from Tonya Kottom, parent volunteer, the Cloverbuds shared their projects made during the meeting which included a pumpkin refrigerator magnet, a lollipop ghost and a fall picture. October birthdays were recognized with a song and a treat. Lastly, Michelle Rossman has volunteered to be key leader-elect and will assist the key leader this year and take on responsibilities as key leader in the fall of 2014. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2013, 5 p.m., at St. Michaels Catholic Church. If you are interested in joining 4-H, please contact key leader Connie Bogard at 367-2672.

Goodhue graduate recognized with 4-H Achievement in Service Award

PITTSBURGH, PA Amanda Sommers, Blue Earth County 4H Program Coordinator and Goodhue High School graduate, received the Achievement in Service Award which recognizes early-career 4-H professionals at the National Extension Galaxy IV Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sommers was the Minnesota honoree among a group of 74 individuals presented the award by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. The Achievement in Service honors outstanding 4-H/Youth Development professionals who have served for 10 years or less. Highlights of Sommers eight-year tenure with Blue Earth County 4-H include creation of after-school 4-H opportunities in local elementary schools and development of 4-H leadership skills within the 4-H Ambassador program. Her summer youth programs have yielded outstanding attendance at the Kennedy, Roosevelt and Rosa Parks schools in Mankato. Blue Earth County Fair project numbers continue to climb, increasing by 17% from 2008 to 2013. This improved involvement has yielded a 30% increase in Minnesota State Fair participation by Blue Earth County 4-H members. Sommers most recent accomplishment was the development of a new member and mentorship program that will be used to support new 4-H Members and their families in their first year of the program. The Galaxy IV Conference, held September 16-20, was a joint national meeting of six extension associations including the National

Amanda (Eppen) Sommers, a 2002 Goodhue High School graduate and Blue Earth County 4-H program coordinator, displays the Achievement in Service Award she received at the National Extension Galaxy IV Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held September 16-20.

Extension Association of 4-H Educators and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Sommers was a 2002 graduate of Goodhue High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in agricultural education. She completed

her masters of education degree in May 2010 from University of Minnesota Duluth. Sommers resides on a hobby farm in rural Waseca, Minnesota with her husband Derrick and daughter Hannah. Photo by Patrick Bogard She is the daughter of Bob and Sodbusters members with their decorated pumpkins are, from left to right, Meredith Kottom, Jamie Cindy Eppen of Goodhue. Simpson, Anne Simpson, Nick Rossman, James Rossman, Garret Rossman, Grace Rucker, Laura Cragoe, and
Natalie Kottom.

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Obituaries
Roy Bradley 1927-2013
the Minnesota Highway Patrol School and after graduating in 1957 he was assigned to the Rochester District. Roy retired after 28-1/2 years as a Minnesota State Highway Patrolman. Roy also worked at the Zumbrota Veterinary Clinic, helping the veterinarians on calls and later as the office manager. Roy loved the outdoors and sports. Hunting and fishing were his passions. Roy was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church. Roy is survived by his wife, Gloria; children, Lynne (Gene) Stritesky of Ogilvie, Scott (Deb) Bradley of Cambridge; Pat (Bev) Bradley of Eden Prairie; Jody (Keith) Boraas of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, Kelly (Joanne) Bradley of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and Gus (Michaela) Bradley of Jacksonville, Florida; nineteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brothers, Dean Bradley of Mankato and Bob (Rita) Bradley of Brooklyn Center; brother-inlaw, Ray Lang of Austin, Texas; nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Alexander Roy Stritesky; sister, Sharon Lang; and sister-in-law, Bev Bradley. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasal officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 30, from 4-7 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to St. Pauls Catholic Church.

Elaine Flaten 1924-2013

and Ida (Olstad) Lilleskov. She lived just west of Wanamingo and attended the District 63 rural school in Old Wanamingo for eight grades. She often told of skiing to school in the snow. A fond memory of her youth was attending Bible Camp on Green Lake at Spicer. She loved nature, particularly birds and wildflowers. Elaine was married to Sanford Flaten on August 9, 1947. They made their home in rural Dennison. Later they divorced. She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Sanford, and her partner, Orris Aamodt. Elaine is survived by her children, Roslyn (Bob) Hjermstad and Calvin (Roxanne) Flaten, both of Cannon Falls; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. As Elaine wished, arrangements are private by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls. Online condolences may be directed to www.lundbergfuneral.com.

Beth Collins 1915-2013

Collins on September 7, 1935. The couple farmed in Pine Island. She was a homemaker and was actively involved in the Rebekah Lodge. Beth enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, gardening, knitting, and playing board games. Her role as mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and family matriarch is her greatest legacy. Beth is survived by a son, Gary (Marilyn) Collins; four grandchildren, Debbie, Jeff (Kathy), Becky, and Nancy (Tom); eight greatgrandchildren, Jordan (Carrie), Lyndsie, Madelyn, Tony (Kayla), Mary (Tony), Max, Sam, and Margaret; four great-great-grandchildren, Madisyn, Tony, James, and Karsen; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ardon; three brothers, Lyle, Leslie, and Wayne; one sister, Adeline; and a son, Blake (Suzanne) Collins. The family prefers memorials to Pine Haven Care Center or Bethany United Methodist Church, 1835 19th Avenue N.W., Rochester, MN 55901. The funeral service was on Friday, October 25, at Bethany United Methodist Church in Rochester with Pastor Joshua Doughty officiating. Interment was in Pine Island Cemetery. Pallbearers were Allen Bringgold, Randy Bringgold, Jordan Dehn, Lyndsie Dehn, Tony Archer, and Mary Archer.

ZUMBROTA Roy J. Bradley, 85, of Zumbrota passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Roy James Bradley was born on December 31, 1927 in Tracy to Roy and Ann (nee Sanders) Bradley. He was the eldest of four children and was an exceptional athlete in high school and went on to play semi-professional baseball. In his youth he helped his parents run their bowling alley/pool hall. On February 1, 1946 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Yosemite during World War II and was honorably discharged on December 1, 1947. In 1950 he married Gloria M. Tauer. Roy continued to help his parents at the pool hall until he was hired as the produce manager for Jenkins Supermarket in Redwood and later in New Ulm. Roy was admitted to

CANNON FALLS Elaine Berdell (Lilleskov) Flaten of Cannon Falls passed away on Thursday evening, October 24, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls. She was eighty-eight. Elaine was born on December 10, 1924, in rural Kenyon to Carl

Emmett Pearson 1930-2013

sing in the church choir from the age of 18, he also helped dig the church basement. Many will remember Emmett for his unforgettable beard, something that hes had since 1975 when the Vikings lost the super bowl to the Steelers. A staunch Vikings fan, the beard was not coming off until the Vikings won a Super Bowl. Needless to say, Emmett died having never shaved his beard. More than the Vikings, farming and education, his family was most important to Emmett and he loved them dearly. He is survived by his wife Rosann of Vasa; five children, Gayle (Robert) Myles of Richfield, Emmett (Liz) of Welch, Amy of Red Wing, Eric (Karen) of Red Wing and Chris (Kathi) of Vassar, Michigan; grandchildren, Rob (Mary), Brittany and Colton Myles, Melissa (Corey) McCann, Nicole (Ben) OConnor, Samantha (Josh Wetzstein), Laurie and Katelyn Pearson, Kaleigh and Connor Mikolichek, Addison (Ashley), Amber (Jeff Nelsen) Pearson and Ezekiel Pearson; great-grandchildren, Sophia Myles, Madison, Morgan and Kennedy McCann, Jaysa OConnor, Kyleigh Wetzstein, Garrett Pearson, Kaelie Nelsen, and one due in November; three brothers, Wesley (Rae) of Northfield, Merle (Rita) of Red Wing and Curt (Glennis) Pearson of Rochester, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and other family. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Miriam, brotherin-law Phil Johnston, and granddaughter Alison Pearson. A funeral service was on Friday, Oct. 25, at Vasa Lutheran Church with Rev. Kristi Mitchell officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or Vasa Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamily funeralhome.com.

PINE ISLAND Elizabeth Genevieve Bringgold Collins passed away peacefully Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital. Beth was born June 26, 1915, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Mosher) Bringgold. She grew up on the family farm which was located 3.5 miles west of Pine Island in the community of Pumpkin Hollow. She attended the Pumpkin Hollow Country School (a one-room schoolhouse) through the eighth grade. At the age of 14, she moved into Pine Island to live with her Grandma Bringgold so she could attend high school. She was united in marriage to Ardon

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Holst graduates from basic combat training
Army National Guard Pfc. Zachary A. Holst has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition, and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Holst is the son of Barbie Holst of Goodhue and is a 2004 graduate of Zumbrota-Mazeppa High Airman 1st Class Brendon C. School. He earned a bachelors Tabor graduated from the 343rd degree in 2012 from Minnesota Security Forces Academy at Joint State University, Mankato. Base San Antonio Lackland in Texas on Monday, September 23, and received a Distinguished Graduate Award. This award is presented to students in the top ten percent of the class and is based on objective and performance evaluations, demonstrated leadership, and performance as a team player. They must also be nominated by Security Forces Academy instructors. Tabor is the son of Mike and Annette Tabor of Mazeppa. He is a 2010 graduate of ZumbrotaMazeppa High School. He is now stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Judy Clementson 1944-2013

Jones for several years. In 2003, the couple purchased a home in Florida where they wintered. They enjoyed traveling together, and their most memorable trip was to Australia. Judy enjoyed dominos and occasional trips to Treasure Island. She was an avid quilter and a Minnesota Vikings fan. She was a member of United Redeemer Lutheran Church. Judy is survived by her husband, Bruce of Pine Island; daughter, Kara (Michael) Sandoval of Arvada, Colorado; step-children, Scott (Robyn) Clementson, Reed Clementson, Paul (Dawn) Clementson, all of Pine Island; grandchildren, Michael II, Kolbe, and Vanessa Sandoval, Kiley (Travis) Curlee, Tara (TC) Lexvold, Steven, Samantha, and Conrad Clementson, Shaun (Missy) Hoffmann, Brady (Kristin) Hoffmann, Logan and Cassidy Clementson; greatgrandchildren, Addison, Alivia, Austin, Henry, Isla, Kolten, Chase; brother, Jon (Joan) Glarner of Rochester; sister, Jane (Keith) Clementson of Zumbrota; and nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service was held on Monday, October 28, at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Tom Isaacson officiating. Burial was in United Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to United Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine Haven Care Center, or American Cancer Society. VASA Emmett John Pearson, 83, of Vasa, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at his home. He was born July 26, 1930, in Red Wing, to Emil and Edith (Swanson) Pearson. He grew up on the family farm, and until the age of six, only spoke Swedish. He attended Red Wing Central High School and was treasurer of his class. After high school he continued his education at the University of Minnesota. In 1955, he met the love of his life, Rosann Bergquist. On Sept. 7, 1957, they were united in marriage at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Paul. They bought his uncles farm in Vasa Township in 1958. Emmett was very passionate about education, which was reflected in the 20-plus years he served on the Red Wing School Board. He was also involved with 4-H as a member and a leader. Farming was in his blood and something he deeply cared about, not only the farm itself, but the animals as well. Although farming responsibilities took time, he still had time to tend to his vegetable garden, golf (having played in the Vasa Open since it began in the 1950s), bowl and play softball. As a longtime member of Vasa Lutheran Church, not only did he

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PINE ISLAND Judy K. Clementson, age 69, of Pine Island, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Pine Haven Care Center. She was born on August 29, 1944 in Red Wing, to Cyril and Gertrude (Bye) Glarner. Judy attended West Concord School through the eighth grade and graduated from John Marshall High School. Judy worked at Mayo Clinic as a computer operator in information systems. On July 18, 1997, she married Bruce Clementson at the Little Brown Church. They lived in Pine Island where they farmed together. After her retirement she worked part-time as a clerk for Pine Island Township, and also at Edwards

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Phyllis Benike 1928-2013

operation near Oronoco for 56 years. Phyllis was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and Saint Isabellas Circle in Pine Island. She was also the librarian at the Rochester Senior Center for 20 years. She had a special gift with babies, the elderly, and the infirm. She especially enjoyed flower gardening, reading, knitting, crocheting, playing cards with her neighbors, kittens, classic movies, cooking, and planning birthday and holiday festivities. She was famous among her family and friends for her home-cooked meals, especially her potato salad. Above all, she loved her family and friends. Her grandchildren brought another layer of special joy to her life. We will miss her asking for yet another copy of a photo, or a hug before we left. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arlie; her children, David Benike of Rochester, Daniel (Kim) Benike of Rockford, Mary Gauthier of Pine Island, Chris (Sandee) Benike of Pine Island, Kathy (Deick) Bridley of Lake City; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Ryan, Danielle, Michael, Jeffrey; one great-grandchild, Kasey; a sister, Arlene Juberian of Rochester and a brother Gerald Kunz of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Mary; two sisters Maxine Liudahl and Francis Bratrud; and a brother Ralph Kunz. The funeral mass was held on Friday, October 25, at The Church of St. Michael in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Burial was at the Pine Island Cemetery.

Henry Swiggum 1918-2013

ing operations. Henry continued to have livestock on his farm. Henry and Verniel moved into Zumbrota for six years before building a new home in the Hader area. They returned to Zumbrota several years ago. Henry loved to farm and was known as a very progressive farmer. He also enjoyed attending livestock auctions, driving around looking at the crops, playing cards and checkers, staying up on current affairs via the newspaper and network news shows, playing with animals, especially dogs, and spending time with his family and friends. Henry is survived by his wife, Verniel; children, Harvey (Pat) Swiggum of Wanamingo, Marvin Swiggum of El Paso, Texas, and Sue (Pat Trevis) Swiggum of Zumbrota; step-son, Robert (Millie) Koenig of Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) McCutcheon, Jacob Swigg-um, Katie Swiggum, Leah Tucker, Christie (Ryan Pierce) Swiggum, Carrie (Tom) Swiggum Holliston, Andrew Swiggum and Eric Swiggum; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Henry was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Kenneth, Peder and Alfred. The funeral service was held on Saturday, October 12, at Dale Lutheran Church with Pastor Heather Culuris officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandchildren. Memorials are preferred to Dale Lutheran Church.

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ZUMBROTA Henry J. Swiggum, 95, of Zumbrota and formerly of Wanamingo, died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Henry Jerome Swiggum was born on March 17, 1918 in Wanamingo Township, Goodhue County, to Andrew and Martha (nee Koppang) Sviggum. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He started farming with his parents. On July 23, 1949 he married Verniel Lother in Red Wing. They continued to farm and over the years farmed in Cherry Grove, Leon and Wanamingo Townships. In 1981, Henry switched farms with his son Harvey, who took over the milk-

PINE ISLAND Phyllis Rose (Kunz) Benike, 85, of Pine Island passed away peacefully on October 21, 2013 at Prairie Meadows Senior Care in Kasson surrounded by her family. Phyllis Rose Kunz was born on June 5, 1928 in Rochester to Wilbur Bill and Mary Josephine (Hillesheim) Kunz. Phyllis attended Pine Island Elementary School, and graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester in 1946. She then attended St. Marys School of Nursing from 1946 to 1949, graduating with an R.N. degree. She worked at St. Marys Hospital on the obstetrics ward, loving every minute of it. She recalled fondly her love for the babies she cared for, and all babies, for the remainder of her life. On September 16, 1952, she married Arlie Arthur Benike (from the Potsdam area) at St. Johns Catholic Church in Rochester. They lived on a dairy farm, and later converted to a beef and crop

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Goodhue
Goodhue slows down planning process for new pool
By Tara Chapa GOODHUE The Goodhue Pool Board met prior to the city council meeting on October 23. Councilor Tia Schimek said the pool board was hoping to slow down on planning a bit and take things in stride rather than rush through such careful planning and decision making. Mayor Kerry Bien said he was very pleased to hear that, as he was planning on bringing the same input. The council decided it was best to wait until next fall to break ground for a new pool and keep the current pool open for the summer of 2014, then remove the old pool at the end of summer 2014. Schimek also said that she, in partnership with fellow councilors, would like to talk to the surrounding townships that use the Goodhue pool in an effort to win their support in building a pool. This would take place beginning in March of 2014. City Attorney Richard Gorman said it would be similar to the Zumbrota Fire Boards joint powers agreement. The council agreed that if they were to set a budget, it would probably be between $900,000 and $1.1 million dollars. I&S Engineering Group said now that a rough number has been provided, they can begin actual designs with a proposed cost. Once that is presented, the city can then tweak things as they move along slowly in the process.
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Zumbrota
Jantzen and Finstuen among new members of Zumbrota Fire Department
By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Allen Jantzen and Joshua Finstuen are among recent volunteers to join the Zumbrota Fire Department. During the past summer, four local residents completed the required initial training and testing. Introductions of the other new firemen, Scott Sorby and Ben Lawson, will appear in a future edition. The Zumbrota Fire Department was established in 1883. It has maintained approximately 30 volunteer firefighters since 1997. Jantzen and Finstuen trained at the Zumbrota Fire Hall where a dedicated training room is available. Trainees from other area communities also attended the sessions conducted by Riverland Community College. Both men were surprised by the Three companies Thomforde Enterprises, Fitzgerald Excavating and Trucking, and Lodermeiers placed bids for assisting in the citys snow removal process. Last year, all three companies were used for the citys snow removal process. No decision was made on the bids at the meeting.
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A public hearing was also held on October 23 regarding the resolution in adopting an assessment for the 2013 Broadway project. No residents showed for the hearing. The assessment total is $82,002.25, 20% of the actual cost of the project.
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George Eilertson, senior vice president from Northland Securities, made a conference call to the council. Eilertson informed the city of its recent bond rate upgrade. Goodhue was previously at an A grade and has now moved up to an AA-. As a result, the city can decrease interest rates by a quarter of a percent when cashing out bonds.

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WANAMINGO
20 Years Ago October 27, 1993
Kathy and Bill Theel returned Monday, October 18, after traveling for two weeks in Florida and Georgia. *** Mr. and Mrs. Ron Malecha of Kasson and Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Grove of Wanamingo went to New Prague on Sunday to visit George Malecha at the Queen of Peace Hospital. *** Alf and Vera Hjermstad celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Aspelund. Todd of Minneapolis were Monday visitors at the home of Mrs. L.E. Larson. *** Mr. and Mrs. Larry Armstrong of Houghton Lake, Michigan, were Friday visitors at the Mrs. Ned Bjorngaard and Joel Bjorngaard homes.

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amount and intensity of the training required, as classes were held two evenings a week for four months with additional Saturday sessions. Class time totaled 120 hours. The training culminated in the exam for state board certification. Jantzen said, It requires rearranging your schedule, but otherwise it was a lot of fun, though a lot to learn. Finstuen was surprised to learn about the coordination of the various agencies that the fire departments work with when on a call as well as the various types of call. They also re-

GOODHUE
10 Years Ago October 29, 2003

40 Years Ago November 1, 1973

Mrs. Richard Miller celebrated her 85th birthday with almost 50 relatives and friends on Sunday. *** Mr. and Mrs. George Hogan of St. Paul were visitors Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Hennum. *** Mrs. Regina Kveno of Thief River Falls was a guest at the Oswald Torkelson home last week.

50 Years Ago October 31, 1963

Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Moe visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Ohnstad at Kenyon. *** Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Larson and son Nelson enjoy the scene.

City visited Mr. and Mrs. Anton Benda on Sunday. *** Dr. and Sixth-graders Ann Dicke and Mrs. G.R. Kern and family of St. Laura Ramboldt have been selected James spent the weekend at the to sing in the 2003 Minnesota El- Hart-McHugh home. 60 Years Ago ementary School Honor Choir. *** Heather Gnotke was recognized October 29, 1953 by the United States Postal SerBORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Willard vice on October 17 for her dedica- Schulz, a son, on October 24; Mr. tion and support to promote aware- and Mrs. Howard Schafer, a son, ness of Multiple Sclerosis. on October 24. *** According to The Aquin, a student publica40 Years Ago tion at St. Thomas College, Jim November 1, 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Augustine Ryan was announced as the Stuand infant son were Sunday sup- dent of the Week. *** Mr. and per guests at the home of her par- Mrs. Henry Oelkers of Pine Isents, the Wayne Bucks. *** Sat- land were afternoon and supper urday evening, Mr. and Mrs. John guests Sunday at the Geo. W. Devine and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Diercks home. 70 Years Ago Devine visited at the Amopoulas residence in Minneapolis. *** Mr. October 28, 1943 and Mrs. Arlen Sorenson and chilMr. and Mrs. Art Eppen were dren of Ashby visited her parents, Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hinsch, over their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. the weekend. and Mrs. Orrie Bredehoft of Zumbrota. *** Robert Kock returned 50 Years Ago Saturday from New Ulm after October 31, 1963 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryan and spending a few days with his brothsons Maurice, David, and Larry ers, Norval and David. *** Mrs. WANAMINGO, 1973 The ground was broken for Wanamingos swimming were Sunday supper company in Louise Scharpen was an afternoon pool. Orland Walstad of Ramstad Construction drives a big cat on the the George Ryan home. *** Mr. visitor at the Peter Allers home on site as local businessmen Gary Braget, Joel Fredrickson, and Roger and Mrs. John Michels of Lake Friday. until Sunday at the C.D. Olson and Lawrence Morken homes. *** Mr. and Mrs. William Lund and family, Mrs. T.E. Olson and son Melroy, and Miss Lucille Langsdorf visited Sunday at the Harold Lund home in Minneapolis. *** Mr. and Mrs. Hardy 70 Years Ago Wallaker and daughter Beverly October 28, 1943 Mr. and Mrs. David Olson of visited Sunday with relatives in Mason City, Iowa, visited Friday Minneapolis.

ceived training for motor vehicle accidents and search and rescue calls. In the short time they have been with the department, Finstuen said all these types of calls have occurred. Besides responding to calls, members of the local fire department serve the community in other ways. Fire prevention and education is provided. National Night Out is held each August at the fire hall with firefighters on hand to provide information and explain the equipment. Earlier in October, the fire department hosted visitors from the ZM Primary School and Bright Beginnings students during Fire Prevention Week. Jantzen, originally from Parkers Prairie, has lived in the area approximately ten years. He decided to join the fire department as an opportunity to help others and because he always wanted to do it. One of his brothers, Chester Jantzen, is a fireman in Byron. As a journeyman lineman for Goodhue County Cooperative Electric, Jantzen has been at the scene of some accidents or fires, but finds he has a lot to learn from the experienced fellows in his new role as a firefighter. He noted how excited the kindergarten students were when visiting the fire hall recently, and said his own children, Summer, 11, and Colin, 9, think its pretty cool that their dad has joined the Zumbrota Fire Department. A Zumbrota native, Finstuen found joining the fire department to be a good way to get involved with his community and help out. As director of one of the cardiac sonography education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, he said that though he works out of town, he likes to go on any call he can. He and his wife Jodie have four children: Kaitlyn, 10; Tanner, 8; Abigail, 18 months; and Ryan, 6 weeks.

ZUMBROTA PINE ISLAND

Carlson of Minneapolis spent the *** Mr. and Mrs. James Holubar weekend with his grandparents, and sons of Minnesota City spent Sunday evening at the home of Pine Island gymnastics coach Al and Nancy Trelstad. her mother, Mrs. Mary Berg. *** 40 Years Ago Nadeen Lunde was recently inMr. and Mrs. Rolland Weis and ducted into the newly established November 1, 1973 Minnesota State Gymnastics Hall BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. David family spent Sunday with Mr. and of Fame. *** On October 15 the Bakken, a son, Michael David, on Mrs. Henning Peterson at MinnePine Island Jaycees donated three October 24. *** Mrs. Ross Shaler apolis. 60 Years Ago sets of bleachers to the Pine Is- recently spent a weekend with her land School. October 29, 1953 son Kenneth and family at Beloit, 30 Years Ago Wisconsin. *** Mrs. Peter BORN TO: Mr. and Mrs. Phil Campbell, formerly Sandy Weis, Stucky, a daughter, on WednesNovember 2, 1983 Trombonist Carl Vettel of Pine has accepted a position at Bodleian day. *** Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Griffin and family and Mr. and Mrs. Island is a member of the Greater Library, Oxford, England. Donald Mander of Austin were 50 Years Ago Twin Cities Youth Symphonies. guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Joslyn *** Smith Hardware, owned by October 31, 1963 Ross and Mary Smith, is moving Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Peterson on Sunday. *** Mr. and Mrs. Wm. to the former Reiter/Tipka gro- were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. Hess of Faribault were weekend cery building. *** Ryan Isaac and Mrs. Kenneth Mickow at Elgin. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koop.

20 Years Ago October 27, 1993

10 Years Ago October 29, 2003

October is National Fire Prevention Month. To learn more about fire safety, the children of Kids of Christ Learning Center and Heidis Daycare visited the Zumbrota Fire Department on Wednesday. Brad Grover showed the children around the fire station. *** The Zumbrota Police Department received an award at a dinner held at Plymouths Creek House. The dinner was hosted by the Minnesota Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) organization.

20 Years Ago October 27, 1993

Bruce Matthees is updating the gas station on Main Street. He is putting in new pumps and canopies over their full and self-serve lanes. *** Frank Aunans third grade class had a lesson in school bus safety last week. *** The Zumbrota High School class of 1938 met at the Inez Brunners home for their reunion. *** Melissa Mrozek is a member of the 1993 University of Minnesota Marching Band. She is a 1992 graduate

of Zumbrota-Mazeppa High Ellingson in honor of their daughSchool. ter Jeans confirmation. *** Mr. and Mrs. Ted Swelland of Phoe30 Years Ago nix, Arizona, visit with Mr. and November 2, 1983 Jim Betcher, Cindy Bowman and Mrs. Gerald Strandemo for a few Leia Zimmerman, members of the days last week. *** Miss Verna Zumbrota FFA Chapter, attended Lee McKay of Hastings visited the 28th Annual Cooperative Con- Sunday at the home of Mr. and ference for Youth at the Radisson Mrs. Calvin Peterson. 50 Years Ago Hotel in St. Paul. *** Robert and October 31, 1963 Pat Hadler and sons of Dodge Center were Sunday visitors at the Mrs. Wallace Swenson and Mr. home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Pete Rostad spent SunHarry Hadler. *** Relatives gath- day in Decorah, Iowa, with their ered at the Stanley Anderson home daughters Barbara Swenson and on Sunday for a potluck dinner. Mary Rostad. *** Phillip Reding *** Edna Schuur returned home of Lake City spent Sunday with after visiting her daughter and fam- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reding. *** ily, Joan and Alfred Wright of Mr. and Mrs. William V. Olson Grand Island, Nebraska. *** Henry and their grandson Bill Olson of G. Banitt was a guest of honor on Rochester were weekend visitors Sunday when his family hosted a in Wilmar at the home of Mrs. birthday party for him at the Zum- Earl Olson. *** Mr. and Mrs. brota Towers. William Archer and son Steven of Little Falls were weekend guests 40 Years Ago of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tostrude, November 1, 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Don Windhorst Sr. *** Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Collinge, entertained supper guests in honor Jr. were among the guests enterof their son Dales confirmation tained Saturday evening at the on Sunday. *** Over 25 friends home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rusch and relatives were supper guests in Goodhue. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allyn

ZUMBROTA, 1983 Seven Zumbrota High School vocational agriculture students attended the annual PINE ISLAND, 1983 Emily, Betsy, and Joe Arel donned their costumes and received treats at the downtown University of Minnesota General Livestock and Dairy Workshop and Judging Contest at Waseca on October Halloween party. Betsy and Emily were also winners in the pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the 18. Front row, from left to right: Greg Goplin, John Goplin, and Glen Bowman; back row: Curt Thomforde, Jaycee Women. Mike Finstuen, Chris Quast, and Dean Berg.

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Zumbrota

Two programs to assist local children seek continued community support

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Two programs, geared to assist children of lowincome families or in need, continue to be offered to and are used by increasing numbers in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District. The Packing for the Weekend program and the preventative dental care performed by Chil-drens Dental Health Services (CDHS) rely on the generous support of community members to adequately meet the needs of the area. With increasing demand for both programs, additional generous donations and volunteer efforts from the community are needed.
Packing for the Weekend

During the program Uncle Mike Celebrates Oktoberfest at the ZM Primary School on October 21, several students volunteered to assist Mike Schneider by wearing a hat related to an occupation the audience had to identify. Here, Owen Fitzgibbons applauds the correct answer of a lumberjack. Next, students answered a trivia question about Paul Bunyan and then used their imaginary saws during the Jolly Lumberjack Polka.

ZM Primary School learns to polka for Oktoberfest

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA ZumbrotaMazeppa Primary School students (grades K-2) celebrated Oktoberfest with Mike Schneider of PintSize Polkas on October 21. The program, titled Uncle Mike Celebrates Oktoberfest, was possible due to a grant the school received through SELCO. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Since hearing Americas Polka King Frankie Yankovic at age five, Schneider has loved polka music. Performing since 1996, Schneider began focusing on bringing polka music, incorporating educational opportunities, into programs for children in 2008. Schneider, from southern Wisconsin, traveled to ten states over the past summer and was in Kentucky in early October for Pint-Size Polkas. He said his programs sweet spot is grades K-5. He leads the fast-paced oneman program with minimal props, accompanying himself with his accordion. With students seated on the ZM Primary School gymnasium floor, Schneider got the children into a song quickly having them set the beat by clapping their hands and saying Whoop! on cue during the Whoop Polka. Soon, he was bringing up the first of several volunteers to display a hat identifying an occupation for someone in the audience to identify. This was followed by a related trivia question and song. Within a matter of minutes, the children identified the first occupation as a pilot; learned the MinneapolisSt.Paul Airport is the largest airport in Minnesota and the 15th busiest in the country; and were clapping to the beat of the Flying Machine Polka. In addition to hearing that at one time polka music was almost as popular as Justin Bieber and seeing a video to learn how to polka, the children were yodeling and on their feet, doing the chicken dance and polka. While familiar with Head and Shoulders, Knees, and Toes in English, few, if any of the children, had done the actions to the German version before. Schneider also gave a quick tutorial on how his accordion worked. He told the students it was made up of a keyboard (like a piano), bellows, and 120 buttons. He showed that unless the bellows are used, there is no sound or music. Competition was challenging during the Name that Tune segment of the program with primary school staff getting involved for one tough tune. The program concluded with a rousing round of E-I-E-I-O.

Packing for the Weekend is an extension of the United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties. The program has been providing backpacks of food for qualifying children in the local school district since February 2013. Britney Meyers, social worker for ZM Primary, Middle and High Schools said approximately 59 children up to age 18 are served in the 21 families currently enrolled. The program is available based on need and situation rather than specific family income. Several families who enrolled in the program last year didnt need to re-enroll this year as they were now able to provide food for their families on their own. However, the volume of new enrollees resulted in an increase for the program over last year. For families enrolled in the program, a child in the family goes home on the last day of the school week with two backpacks: one is their own school bag; the other is a food bag. The distribution of the second bag is done discretely. The amount of food in the bag is determined by the number of children in the family under age 18 (food is for the children.) An example would be: one backpack would be sent home with food for three children for a family with children ages two, six, and fourteen. Meyers said various ways to expand the program are being considered, and she will be asking families for input on how to best ZM Middle and High School students receiving the first ROAR awards of the 2013-14 school year on October
21 are, front row: seniors Shane Bode and Megan Bennett; middle row: sophomores Katelyn Mehrkens and Siddarth Subraminium, juniors Olivia Gadiant and Ben Grimsrud, freshman Nathan Horsch, and seventhgrader Inga Jystad; and back row: eighth-graders Stephanie Everly and Jordan Roberts. Not pictured: freshman Katia Beebe and seventh-grader Blake Stiller.

meet their needs. Some possibilities might be to expand the program to the summer months or to include vouchers for items such as milk or eggs. But she added, Options would also depend on funding. In addition to help with funding, volunteers are needed to help with packing the backpacks. Typically, this is done on Wednesdays at the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf. To make monetary donations to the Packing for the Weekend program, checks can be made to United Way of WGP with ZM Packing in the memo line. Checks can be mailed directly to: United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties, 413 W. 3rd Street, Red Wing, MN 55066 To assist with packing, contact Angela Andring by email at angklatt@yahoo.com or call (507) 732-4408 if interested in helping. Since this is a weekly program, the need for volunteers is high. Though welcome, volunteers do not need to commit to helping on

a weekly basis.
Preventative dental care

Preventative dental care will be offered Tuesday, November 26 at the Mazeppa school site. Zumbrota-based students will be transported. This will be the only dental clinic offered this school year. Students age fourteen and younger may qualify for services, including dental cleaning, fluoride, and sealants when applicable, and oral hygiene instructions and referrals as needed. Each appointment takes approximately twenty minutes, depending on the services needed. CDHS provides services to underserved children throughout southeast Minnesota unable to get preventive dental care from other providers. Students who qualify to participate in the program must currently receive free or reduced lunch services and have no preventative dental coverage through other insurance or benefit plans or currently participate in Medical Assistance, MnCare, Doral/ UCare, Blue Plus or South Country. Meyers said over 40 students

received services at the last clinic offered during the 2012-13 school year. Information and applications have been distributed to students and are available on the school website at www.zmschools.us. Questions can be directed to Britney Meyers, (ZM Primary, Middle and High School social worker) at britneym@zmsch. k12.mn.us or (507)732-7848 extension 1124 or Pam Langley (ZM Elementary counselor) at paml @zmsch.k12.mn.us or (507) 7321414, extension 1117. Stabilize Zumbrota Families, a fund within the Zumbrota Community Trust, provides funding to secure the services of Childrens Dental Health Services in Zumbrota. Donations in the past have come from individuals, churches, and trust funds. To continue to provide this service in the community, tax-deductible donations (with SZF Dental in the memo line) can be sent to: Zumbrota Community Trust, Pastor Jan Fischer, 179 W 3rd, Zumbrota, MN 55992

ZM School holds six-week celebration

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA On October 21, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle and High School students began the day by celebrating the completion of the first six weeks of the school year. They met in Neuman Auditorium where two students from each grade (7-12) were presented ROAR Award certificates and t-shirts for demonstrating the highest level of excellence in the areas of respect, optimism, acceptance and responsibility. Principal Erick Enger greeted the students. He reminded them that as part of the PBIS program (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), they would be celebrating accomplishments along the way. A video was shown, highlighting a wide range of classroom, Austin Jentsch and Sawyer Sheridan had a good time learning the polka sports, and other extra-curricular
with the other K-2 students in celebration of Oktoberfest on October 21.

activities (arts, retreats, and volunteer) and accomplishments that had occurred since the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. The video, put together by the PBIS Committee, was set to the song, Im on Top of the World. Enger and high school teacher Mary Kleese, both members of the committee, announced the years first ROAR recipients. They were: seventh-graders Blake Stiller and Inga Jystad; eighth-graders Jordan Roberts and Stephanie Everly; freshmen Nathan Horsch and Katia Beebe, sophomores Siddarth Subraminium and Katelyn Mehrkens; juniors Ben Grimsrud and Olivia Gadiant; and seniors Shane Bode and Megan Bennett. All received award certificates and blue ROAR t-shirts. Throughout the school year, stu-

dents receive a Cougar paw when they demonstrate a ROAR characteristic. In addition to the posting of paws in the schools hallways, students can either use them towards Cougar cash for items from the Cougar store or as a chance for prizes via drawings. The first ten names drawn on October 21 received a special lunch to be served in the cafeteria on Friday, October 25. Several additional names were drawn for coupons for large pizzas donated by Kwik Trip. For more information and how you can reinforce the PBIS program at home and in the community, visit the ZM schools website at http://www.zmschools.us/ Select PBIS from the Quick Links on the High School page.

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Several dozen students gathered at the ZumbrotaMazeppa High School parking lot Friday morning, October 24, as 2013 ZM graduate Casey Trom returned to her alma mater. Trom brought a check for $634.43, money that was raised during the annual Mascot Night at the Deer Creek Speedway on July 20. The speedway is located near Spring Valley. Trom, though still a teenager, is already an experienced racecar driver. In 2010, she became the first female in 54 years to win a track championship in southern Minnesota. She primarily races at Deer Creek throughout the summer months. At this years Mascot Night, more than $8,000 was raised that was divided among participating area schools. School mascots along with mascots from local sports teams such as Victor from the Minnesota Vikings were on hand for the July event to raise the money. Caseys dad, Kevin Trom, expressed special thanks to Caseys racing crew members, Troy and Jody Kaus and daughter Ashley, for their help. Tickets sold the evening of the event were split 50-50 with participating schools. Along with the check for ZM Schools, Trom brought her racing car (#77) for the students and teachers to see. Principal Erick Enger was surprised to see how small it was, noting the window opening that Trom crawls in and out to get to the drivers seat. The roar of the engine made up for the size as she drove it next to the school from its enclosed transport trailer. Though a definite use for the money hasnt been determined, one possibility is it will be used toward improvements in the schools weight room.

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Pine Island
Eye and DeWitz are Pine Island Lions Students of the Month
understand the instructions, so that she can complete the task on her own. Because of the skills and positive attitude, she is a joy to have in class. I can count on her to be a positive role model to the other students. I am very excited that Marissa is considering FACS education as a career. Because of her passion of FACS and education she will make an outstanding educator. Instructor Angel Koster says: Marissa is a student who is excited about education. She has a love of learning that shows through in all that she does. Marissa will be an excellent teacher. She sets her goals high while never losing sight that hard work and dedication are what it takes to achieve success. Because of this, she will be able to set appropriate expectations for her students no matter what their ability or level of learning might be. Marissas passions are FACS education and history. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the years and watch her grow and mature. DeWitz has taken FACS 1 and 2, clothing construction, Pro Start 1 and 2, and career. She enjoys reading, fishing, hunting and volunteering for the firearm safety class taught by her grandfather. DeWitz also plans to attend Bemidji State and major in social studies and FACS education. She plans to teach in a small community school in northern Minnesota. She is the daughter of Roseann and Don DeWitz.

From left to right, Monica Sems, Olivia Cordes, and Reighley Sorum take part in an old fashioned sack race while visiting the History Center of Olmsted County.

Marissa DeWitz and Kayley Eye are Students of the Month for October at Pine Island High School.

By Don Buck PINE ISLAND The Pine Island Lions Club has named Kayley Eye and Marissa DeWitz as the October Students of the Month at Pine Island High School.
Kayley Eye

and Mike Eye. She spent her first 12 years in the Millakes area, consequently her outdoor interest followed.
Marissa DeWitz

First-graders take a step back in time to experience life long ago

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Pine Island Elementary first-graders took a step back in time on Monday, October 14, to experience how life was long ago. The days event included limited use of electricity, clothes from life long ago, and candle light (battery powered candles of course). The students spent part of the chilly October day visiting the History Center of Olmsted County were they were able to step into a one-room schoolhouse, a pioneer log home, and even play pioneer games. Retired Pine Island elementary teacher Jan Sween also visited all of the classes to share her first grade experience in a one-room schoolhouse. First grade teacher Jodi Jacobson said the entire day was a wonderful learning opportunity for the students.

Agriculture instructor Shawn Erickson gives these reasons for his choice: Kayley was selected on her strong interest in the FFA chapter and department course work. She is currently serving as a chapter officer and is enrolled in both natural resources and wildlife classes. She is a leader both in the classroom and out of it. She is constantly recruiting students to become involved in the ag program. She is very passionate about agriculture and the environment. She is a great asset to Pine Island High School. Ag classes completed by Eye include wildlife management, natural resource science, horticulture, exploring agriculture, and food science. Her school activities include FFA, trap shooting, Panther Crew leader and wrestling stats. She especially enjoys trap shooting, hunting, fishing, kayaking and being outside with friends and family. Eye plans to attend Bemidji State University and major in forestry. Ultimately, she plans to earn a masters degree also. She is the daughter of Shelly

DeWitz was chosen by the Family and Consumer Science Department (FACS) as their student of the month. Instructor Margie Berg states: Marissa has taken several of my classes. Quality work is the norm with Marissa. Whether she is doing written work, working in the FACS kitchen or sewing, you can always count on her to do her best. She is a very independent worker, which is an important skill in FACS. She is able to read and

PINE HAVEN POTPOURRI

PINE ISLAND The November birthday party will be held Monday November 18 at 2 p.m. in the dining room. Pine Island United Methodist Church will be the hosts. Celebrating November birthdays are: Helen Liffrig 3, Don Saugen 9, Caryl Moyer 22, Rita Lawerence 24, Lellia Farnham 26, and Doreen Day 27. Pine Island American Legion Post #184 and the Pine Haven Community will honor our veterans with a program on Monday, No-

vember 11, at 2 p.m. in the dining room. Ralph Campbell will entertain on Thanksgiving Day at 2 p.m. in the dining room. On November 19 we will hold our annual volunteer in-service from 8-9:45 a.m. We have many other events. You can request a calendar by calling 507-356-8304 or e-mailing activity@pinehavencommunity.org. If you would like to volunteer, contact us at the above number/eBy Alicia Hunt-Welch mail. The following information was provided by the Goodhue County Sheriffs Office.
October 10

First grade teacher Catherine Eayrs and her students gather outside the one-room schoolhouse located at the History Center of Olmsted County for a vintage style photo. Front row: Nolan Jewell, Aubrey Rossow, Abigail Johnson, Anna Rucker, Wyatt Fitch, Ally Hodge, Taylor Brown, Abe Ferber, and Carter Jensen; back row: Catherine Eayrs, Ashley Galvin, Maggie Carlson, Ava Miller, Cali Tilford, Hanna Tree, Kaden Schweitzer, Lucas Sems, Madison Krause, Zach Buchanan, Ethan Gerhart, Nick Norstad, and Liam Goranson. Not pictured: Elena Kabat.

PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT

gun blast was heard near 3rd St Township. NW. A deputy also heard a loud 9:00 p.m. A vehicle with its boom. It was determined to be a lights on was parked outside a resilarge firework. dence on 2nd St NW for 45 minOctober 13 utes. College students were talk11:20 a.m. A complaint was ing in the vehicle. received about a man who was October 14 living out of a truck with a dog. 4:56 p.m. A deputy checked The complainant was concerned on the welfare of a person on Main about the animal being confined. St N. A deputy spoke to the owner who October 15 1:14 p.m. Parents on the 17500 said the dog receives food, water, and walks twice a day. The dog block of Cty 27 in Roscoe Township were concerned about conappeared healthy. 3:25 p.m. Extra patrol was tent on a childs iPod. 7:58 p.m. Medical assistance requested at Waynes Appliance. 8:23 p.m. A man was arrested was requested on 3rd Ave NE. 9:28 p.m. Medical assistance for domestic assault on the 19700 block of 490th St in Pine Island was requested on 6th St NW.

By Audra DePestel

Pine Haven residents look forward to Halloween

PINE ISLAND Pine Haven Care Center residents, from left to right, Jo Ritts, Mary Esterlen, Carol Wees, and Dorothy Hassel get ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins on Wednesday, October 23. Staff member Travis Landrum (center) helped out during the activity. The residents are looking forward to seeing all the little visitors on Halloween night. Trick-or-treators are invited to come to Pine Haven Care Center on Thursday, October 31, from 4-7 p.m. There will be games and a pumpkin path to follow with candy available along the way. At the end of the path each child will receive a bag of goodies.

9:00 a.m. A deputy checked on the welfare of a person on Ridgeway Ln NE. 10:54 a.m. A man requested that his girlfriend be removed from the property on Main St S. She was occupying a vehicle in the driveway. She left the residence without incident. 5:40 p.m. Two juveniles were fighting on the school playground. A deputy spoke to the kids who said they were horsing around. 11:09 p.m. A deputy assisted Olmsted County authorities with removing an intoxicated person from the 11500 block of 105th St NW in Pine Island Township. The subject left prior to deputies arriving. The area was checked but the person not located.
October 11

Antique tractor plow day in Pine Island

PINE ISLAND The Adeline Kramer family in Pine Island hosted the Zumbro Valley Classic Iron Antique Tractor Club to a plow day at the family farm on October 13. Above are brothers Tony Maxson, left, on an Oliver 88, and Tyler Maxson, on a Farmall M. Recently, 110 acres of land were released from the CRP program. 27 tractors and 75 plow bottoms took on the task of plowing the sod. There were several makes and models of tractors and plows on hand, including International Harvester, John Deere, and Oliver, to name a few. The event had many spectators who reminisced of days gone by. It took the tractor club roughly seven hours to plow the 110 acres. Denny Beyer is on a Massey Harris 30.

By Nick Kramer

10:07 a.m. A citation for a seat belt violation was issued near 1st Ave NE and Center Dr E. 11:42 a.m. A homeowner on the 51700 block of Cty 27 in Roscoe Township requested that a trespass notice be issued. The subjects were advised that they were no longer welcome at the residence. 11:48 a.m. The school reported that a snow blower was missing. It was last seen in May. The loss was valued at $830. 1:19 p.m. Waynes Appliance reported the theft of two washing machines from outside the business during the overnight hours. The loss was valued at $250. 3:30 p.m. A theft scam resulted in a $2,576 loss. A grandparent was asked to send bail money for a grandchild but it was a scam. 4:28 p.m. Styrofoam sheets were blowing around on Main St N. A deputy checked the area and no foam was located. 11:04 p.m. A child was heard crying in an apartment on 5th St SW for about 15 minutes. All was silent when a deputy arrived. Several attempts were made to contact the occupant but were unsuccessful.
October 12

2:00 a.m. A dog had been whining and crying for about 90 minutes near 6th St SW. A deputy parked in the area but did not hear a dog. 6:26 a.m. A vehicle hit a deer on Center Dr E. Minor damage to the vehicle and no injuries were reported. The deer ran off. 11:27 a.m. Medical assistance was requested at school. 5:30 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Carnoustie Pl SE. 10:37 p.m. A possible shot-

Photo by Heather Groby

Walter scores big buck on his first hunt

ZUMBRO FALLS Kaleb Walter, 11, of Pine Island, shot his first buck during the 2013 Minnesota Youth Deer Hunt. The nine-point buck was shot near Zumbro Falls on October 18 about 5:30 p.m. Its spread was 17, weight 190 pounds field dressed, and green score 140. Kaleb is the son of Heather Groby (David Klienschmidt) and Robert Walter of Pine Island, and grandson of Brenda (Steven) Wiech of Mazeppa, Tim Groby of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, and Gloria Walter of Rochester.

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Pine Island/Oronoco

Wanamingo
KW prepares for fall play Dont Try to Wake Him, Hand Me the Shovel
By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON Each day after school high school students from Kenyon-Wanamingo can be found practicing roles for the upcoming fall play, Dont Try to Wake Him, Hand Me the Shovel. This theatrical production is described as a comedy, a ghost story, a mystery and a farce. Director Shane Eggerstedt said, 22 students are participating, many of whom are underclassmen; only three are seniors. The cast will feature Izzy Finholm, Ethan Cota, Eli Bushman, Aaron Holk, Riley Donkers, Sydney Warner, Amanda Horn, Katie Doehling, Evelyn Humphrey, Mason Stevenson, Bryan Pliscott, Emily Pliscott, Cass Kern, Haylie Vezzoli, Anna Washburn, Mathilde Johansen, Alyssa Holk, Melanie Knealing, and crew members Sam Boughton, Jon Schultz, Peter Clauson, and Michael Ballman. The play by Pat Cook tells a Halloween story, involving media hounds and their efforts to uncover spooks! Investigative reporters Livermore and Highwater are firmly set on getting ghosts at Billingsgate Mansion on the evening news in hopes of saving their jobs. They enter the frightful mansion decked in ghost-catching attire and gear while trying to handle their paranoia. One tapping sound sends Livermore running for the exit. But they find obtaining a feature on the six oclock news is a challenge in more ways than one. Instead they get a ghost-filled broadcast, a squad of lost cheerleaders, a double-dealing horror movie producer and her secretary, a couple of convicts trying to stash a body, and a bumbling policeman. Who are the guests and who are the ghosts? Its your call, as the characters take the everyghost-for-himself approach. The play is a fast-paced ridiculous ghosthunt with a ghostbuster named Pookee. Two show times will be offered in the Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Auditorium in Kenyon; Friday, November 8 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 9 at 5 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

New technology specialist offers support to Pine Island students

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND At the Pine Island School Board meeting on October 21, Technology Director Taylor Bauman reported that the new work station support specialist, Matthew Petersen, who began work that day, was immediately busy with students. Bauman said he is a good fit, and it was a positive change for the students. The 109 middle school students used their laptops for NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) testing. Bauman said the students preferred using the laptops in their classrooms over the computer labs. All of the laptop carts should be up and running this week. Windows updates were run over the weekend to avoid interruptions during the school day for the students and staff. The new Tech Tip of the Week has reduced student issues from ten to fifteen to three or four. Bauman worked with Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak and Todd Netzke to fund a larger firewall for the network costing $25,000. The firewall will come out of the technology budget over the next three years. He said there are 1,000 devices using the network daily.
New student school board representative

She said the students are more organized and accomplish more work with the new tablets. The Tech Tip of the Week has helped eliminate some problems the students have had. The English department is teaching computer applications in class which is also making a big difference for students.
School improvement recommendations

Junior Taylor Schroeder was introduced as the new student representative to the school board. She reported on activities in the high school. She said the students who attended We Day on October 8 will use Toys for Tots as their community service project. Senior students met with Republican Senator Dave Senjem of District 25 at the Capitol. They then attended a Twins game. The junior students will attend a college and career readiness day. She said the students are very positive about the recent change in the high school that combines 15-minute sections of weekly den time into an hour. The students are able to meet with teachers and get help with their studies during this time.

School Board chair Jeff Leland reported that the community task force would conclude the study and make recommendations for improvements to the school facility at the boards retreat on October 28 at 6 p.m. The school board plans to take official action from these recommendations on November 18. Leland said the task force participants were very engaged and enthusiastic. They were eager to get into small groups and continue their discussions and exchange ideas. John Champa said it was extraordinary that the group started with 30-35 members who continued throughout the process. There were five meetings scheduled for two hours each that frequently ran late. Berg-Beniak said that if someone was absent from a meeting, they requested all of the materials they missed and continued with the task force. Leland said that if the task force recommends constructing another building, the team evaluating possible sites should be ready to report soon. He thanked the school board members, community planning team, and Berg-Beniak for all of the extra work they did to prepare and provide the task force with information.
Superintendents report

fund balance will not be reported until the audit is complete. She reported that the department heads are working on compiling a list of fundraising groups for their departments. Other districts have spreadsheets of fundraisers that are approved annually. She said there is currently a policy in place that is very loose. This will be presented to the school board in December. The district is running a satisfaction survey for parents. The survey was available at high school conferences. It will be available at elementary conferences. Last year parents could participate in the survey at the ECFE Breakfast with Santa and online. The results of the survey will be presented in January. She said that most school districts have posted No pets on school grounds. It is a difficult situation because of the location of the Douglas Trail running along the athletic fields. For now, the school will encourage people to clean up after their pets. The school is participating in the state teacher evaluation pilot program. This will bring a $120,000 grant to the district for training and curriculum planning for students. The Veterans Day program is scheduled for November 11 at 2 p.m. This year the presenter is veteran Terry Tronson.
K-8 principals report

sentations at the TIES Education Technology Conference in Minneapolis in December: Jodi Jacobson and Molly Fernholz- Classroom Transparency: Using Flickr and Animoto Kelli Rasmussen and Josh Pederson- Class Dojo Josh Westphal- Breaking Down the Classroom Walls PJ Smith and Josh WestphalAn App for your Classroom
Other business

Based on information from Finance Director Todd Netzke, BergBeniak reported that the district has received 22.6% of its funding. Expenditures are at 18.9% of the 2013-14 budget. Last year at this time the district had received 20% of the funds and expenditures totaled 18.8%. The current

Principal Cindy Hansen reported that data coaches plan to check with teachers in November during professional development. They will discuss future data analysis needs. The teachers went to ZED on October 16 for a presentation by Dylan Williams. He is an expert on formative development. Professional Learning Communities worked on setting student learning goals as a part of the teacher evaluation process. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports team has presented a virtual assembly to students. These teachers will give pre-

In response to a request from the community, handicapped parking was added at the athletic fields. Parking spots will be added at the soccer field. The board accepted the resignation of kindergarten teacher Dena Hoel. The board thanked her for her years teaching in the district. Bonnie Tarara was approved as a long-term substitute for 150 days to fill the kindergarten position. She has experience teaching in the district and kindergarten licensure. The board accepted a $500 grant donation from Free the Children International to cover expenses for student transportation to We Day. 63 high school and 18 middle school students attended the event with 18,000 students from the state. Nicole Mentjes organized volunteers during the Minnesota Education Association break to paint a mural in the 1934 elementary gymnasium. The Pine Island football team earned the number one seed in the upcoming Section 2AA football playoffs. The game was played in Pine Island on October 22. The board approved recommendations for changes to the fall athletic coaching contracts from Activity Director Craig Anderson. Ryan Hjelik (JV boys soccer) was changed from Step 1 to Step 3 and his salary was increased to $2,508. Kelli Rasmussen (seventh grade volleyball) was changed from Step 1 to Step 2 and her salary was increased to $1,881. The changes are retroactive for this fall. Establishing a ballot board was approved. The licensed staff seniority list was approved.

KW students selected for HVL Honors Band and Choir

By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON The 2013 HVL Honors Band and Honors Choir concert will be Monday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at KassonMantorville High School. Each year, exceptional musicians from across the Hiawatha Valley League are selected from each high school band to perform in the HVL Honors Band. Musicians selectedfrom Kenyon-Wanamingo are Maddie Anfinson and Rosie Breimhurst on flute, Julianna Baalson on clarinet, Emily Ashland on alto saxophone, Luke Nelson on tenor sax, Ben Kleese on trumpet, and Taylor Meeks on percussion. Students selected for the HVL Honors Band have been attending practice sessions at Lourdes High School in Rochester. KW Band director Claire Larson said, Students rehearse for a total of six hours for the band performance. This year the HVL Honors Band will be directed by Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque, assistant director of bands at Luther College. The HVL Band will perform five selections including; Heavens Light by Steven Reineke, The Washington Post by John Philip Sousa, In the Forest of the King by Pierre LaPlante, Elegy for Albinoni by Shelly Hanson, and Overture for Winds by Charles Carter. The concert is open to the public.
HVL Honors Choir

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commercial construction projects. I feel that my current and past work experiences translate well into the numerous decisions and tasks that the board is asked to perform. I have a strong background in budget management, project estimating, business marketing and employee evaluation. What are your ideas to improve the school facilities to promote the education of the students? BAILEY I am grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of the Facility Task Force that is investigating options for improving the school facilities. This school district has the lowest square foot per student facility in the Hiawatha Valley League and at the bottom compared to schools our same size in the state. Standards recommend that a school with our current enrollment should have 300,000 sq feet and we have 216,000 sq feet, several hundred of which is not useable. We definitely need a new building to give our students not only space, but the type of space they need (science labs, etc) to gain the education they need to succeed in tomorrows world. I am a proponent of building a new school building in conjunction with modifying our existing school to accomplish those needs. DEPESTEL My hope would be that our community can and will support an expansion of our current school system and con-

tinue to promote a safe and welcoming environment. The students of Pine Island School are and need to be our number one priority because they are our future. DOUGLAS We need more space we need to promote and try and pass a referendum of some type. We need to support the students in all their needs and quite frankly, we need to give our students the same opportunities as other communities are offering. Education comes in so many forms and we need to offer as much as we can, in the limited amount of time we get to have these students. We owe it to the kids to offer as much as we can. HAYDEN I believe that its important that as a community we continue to support our local operating levy which helps to help fund our school. Along with that its very important that the board is fiscally responsible and uses the funding in an appropriate manner. The Pine Island School District currently faces a very serious space issue. As its been outlined in recent community meetings the current facility is undersized based on our current student population. As Pine Island continues to grow the current facility does not have enough space for any additional students. Some tough decisions are going to have to be made in regards to the renovation and expansion of our school.

Its important that the board and administration maintains the fiscal discipline that our tax payers expect and make the appropriate decisions based on community feedback and discussions. These decisions will affect all of us. I believe that we need to promote our schools small town atmosphere, where students arent just a number. Teachers are able to become more acquainted with each student on an individual level. I would promote our wonderful extra-curricular options from Orchestra, to FCCLA, to our performing arts program and many athletic opportunities. Students here are able to participate in many different activities that they may not be able to in a larger district, along with being able to participate in multiple opportunities all at the same time. What are your ideas to encourage and open communication with the residents of the school district? BAILEY I believe the current school board has done a tremendous job to become transparent to the community and want to thank them for the progress they have achieved so far. We can continue to enhance what has been started by making school board meeting dates/times, agendas, and meeting minutes easier to find and access. I would like to explore options for pushing information out

to interested people rather than having people need to go looking for the information. On an individual level, I am open to being contacted personally with any questions, suggestions, or concerns anyone may have. DEPESTEL My ideas for communication are to be as transparent as possible and listen to the ideas and concerns of the public. I think being very proactive and budget savvy is important because it is the tax payers money the district is spending. That is why making wise spending decisions is critical in keeping the communities support. DOUGLAS In such a technical world we now live in, I believe utilizing the website to the fullest degree is a must. I believe the current board has done a good job recording the meetings and making them available to the public, and would encourage staying with that approach. Continuing to have community meetings to update the public, as well as parents and staff, on what is going on in the District would be something I would favor as well. Overall, I feel we have done a decent job the last couple of years trying to keep the public informed, but like anything else there is always room for improvement. HAYDEN The best way to communicate is through open and transparent meetings and discussions. Open and transparent discussions will lead to a sense of trust and respect within the community. Its important that everyone involved avoids using negative words or actions. Board meetings are open to the public and should be attended. The current board has implemented a delayed video recording of the board meetings. This offers everyone the ability to watch the meetings on their own time and helps the community stay involved. Its important that as the community has questions that they feel their able to address the board.

This year Kenyon-Wanamingo Choral director Stephanie Schumacher has selected Kaite Bohn, Kyla Kincaid, Justice Boger, Casey Baumgartner, Ely Bushman, Ben Bohn and Hudson Ades to participate in the Hiawatha Valley League Honors Choir. Each year the Honors Choir features extraordinary vocalists hand-picked by their school choir directors to participate. Prior to the November 4 concert date, the vocalists selected to participate are responsible for learning the music on their own, with the help of their school director. The Honors Choir meets twice for massed rehearsals, each session for 2.5 hours, in preparation for the HVL concert. This years HVL Honors Choir conductor is Bruce Phelps, conductor of the Northern Lights Chorale based in the Twin Cities. Phelps was the long-time choral conductor at Anoka High School. Musical selections to be performed by the Honors Choir include Cornerstone by Shawn Kirchner, The May Night by Johannes Brahms, and The Awakening by Joseph M. Martin. The men in the chorus will perform Sinner Man by David Eddleman, and the women will sing Johnny Said No by Vijay Singh.

Two injured in accident in Roscoe Township

By Alicia Hunt-Welch ROSCOE TOWNSHIP A Rochester woman was transported by ambulance after a single-vehicle accident in Roscoe Township. The accident occurred on October 13 at about 5:14 a.m. A vehicle driven by David Greseth, 21, of rural Wanamingo, was westbound on 480th Street when he lost control on a curve in the road and rolled into the ditch. Greseth sustained non-serious injuries and did not seek medical attention. His passenger, Cindy Romero, 34, of Rochester, sustained non-lifethreatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a residence several hours after the accident occurred.

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WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT
By Alicia Hunt-Welch thing unusual in the area. The following information was 7:24 a.m. A deputy checked provided by the Goodhue County on suspicious vehicles near 460th Sheriffs Office. St and 145th Ave in Roscoe TownOctober 10 ship. They were hunters. 9:56 p.m. Three adult males 7:35 p.m. A deputy checked were snooping around a vehicle on a vehicle pulled over near the on Hillcrest Manor Ave. No dam- 42200 block of Hwy 52 in Minneola age or signs of break-in were found Township. The motorist was in on the vehicle. need of a tow. October 11 9:06 a.m. An alarm was acti9:27 a.m. A man was arrested vated at Hometown Wine and on the 49900 block of 100th Ave Spirits. It was a false alarm. in Cherry Grove Township for a 10:19 a.m. Medical assistance probation violation. was requested on 5th St E. 11:17 a.m. A deputy removed 11:28 a.m. Medical assistance a person from a residence on 3rd was requested on 7th Ave. Ave. Those involved were advised 7:43 p.m. A civil trespass cito stay away from each other. tation was issued on the 44500 11:50 a.m. A speeding ticket block of Cty 1 in Wanamingo was issued near Hwy 60 and 150th Township. Ave in Minneola Township. 8:29 p.m. A driving complaint October 12 was reported near Hader. Depu1:26 p.m. A motorcycle lost ties were on other calls and so the control on a corner near Cty 12 call was transferred to the state and 135th Ave in Roscoe Town- patrol. ship and ended up in the ditch. No 11:38 p.m. A woman on the injuries were reported. 16300 block of Sherwood Trl in 3:32 p.m. A motorcycle with Minneola Township reported that no plates was reported on Hillcrest her doorbell was being rung but Manor Ave. A deputy was unable was too scared to answer. A deputy to locate the cycle. checked the area and did not find 3:58 p.m. A home alarm was anyone but located car spin-out activated on 5th St E. It was a tracks near the 165th Ave bridge. false alarm. October 14 4:25 p.m. A citation for speed9:53 a.m. Medical assistance ing, failure to change address on a was requested on 5th St E. drivers license, and no insurance 10:58 a.m. A crash was rewas issued near Hwy 60 and 162nd ported near Hwy 52 and Cty 50 in Ave in Minneola Township. Minneola Township. No injuries October 13 were reported. The state patrol 1:49 a.m. Increased traffic was handled the incident. reported on Hillcrest Manor Ave. 10:53 p.m. An accident was Deputies did not see or hear anyreported near Hader. Deputies responded and assisted the state patrol.
October 15

10:20 a.m. Olmsted County requested that a deputy check a residence on Hillcrest Manor Ave for a subject wanted on a warrant. The subject no longer lived at the residence or in the county. 11:33 a.m. A message was left at a residence on the 15800 block of 440th St in Minneola Township. The vehicle was involved in a gas drive-off theft at SuperAmerica in Zumbrota. 11:56 a.m. A 911 medical call was received from 3rd Ave. 2:56 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on Main St. 5:55 p.m. A cow that was reported missing on September 2 from the 45600 block of Hwy 57 in Minneola Township was still missing. 8:02 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on 3rd Ave. 9:45 p.m. A citation for driving after revocation was issued on Main St.
October 17

Happy-Go-Luckies elect officers

Officers were elected at the Belvidere Happy-Go-Luckies 4-H Clubs October 7 meeting. They are, front row, left to right: Kate Stehr (treasurer), Allie Hanson (historian), Anna Kohlnhofer (historian), Kendrah Schafer (president), Colin Warren (Cloverbud Leader); middle row: Laurel Custer (historian), Emily Benrud (secretary), Maddie Schafer (vice-president); back row: Eli Custer and Ryan Hanson (county council representatives). Matthew Betcher, reporter, is not pictured. In addition to the election of officers, the members began planning for their community service projects for the upcoming year, held a costume contest and all the members who exhibited at the Minnesota State Fair level reported on their experiences.

10:38 a.m. A deputy attended to civil matters on the 47700 block of 130th Ave in Roscoe Township.
October 18

8:51 a.m. Medical assistance was requested on the 13200 block of Hwy 60 in Minneola Township. 10:50 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on the 16100 block of Hwy 60 in Minneola Township.

Collage artists craft digital and assembled artworks

ZUMBROTA Artists Kristi Larsen and Jean Haefele both enjoy pulling disparate elements together into collages that may be assembled or created digitally and printed on canvas. Their works will be on display at Crossings November 1-30. A reception will be Saturday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. Larsen, a 1972 graduate of Zumbrota High School who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, said the exhibit feels like a homecoming. Zumbrota is a core part of who I am as a person and as an artist. Her art includes southern elements such as magnolias, but also bare trees, long winter shadows and stoic farm houses of Minnesota. My creative process involves digitally collaging my photos and drawings, then many days of layering, cropping, shading, coloring, and texturing the collage until it arrives in a new place, a place that I am frequently surprised by. The image is printed on canvas and stretched on a frame. Larsen also designs luminary shades long sold at Crossings, and mixed media 3D collages. Haefele has pursued art making full time most of her adult life and works in a variety of media including: mixed-media painting and collage, assemblage, watercolors, and found-object jewelry. Texture and color are her favorite elements. She says her favorite part of being an artist is that it allows her to escape easily to a magical place. Much of my work creates a visual story, and incorporates an expressive playful perspective. Emphasizing color, texture and composition, I forge ahead working either abstractly or in a loose representational manner, Haefele explained. The materials I use are often found materials, coming from childhood collections, walks, discards, and nature. Others are more traditional and include various papers, paint, inks, crayon and pencil. I need variety and continue to experiment with new materials and techniques. The exhibit and reception are free, and people may view the exhibit during regular hours: MTWF 10-5, Thurs. 10-8 and Sat. 10-4. Crossings is located at 320 East Ave. in Zumbrota. More at www.crossingsatcarnegie.com.

ZUMBROTA POLICE REPORT

September 20 12:45 p.m. An officer assisted Rochester State Patrol with removing chickens from the roadway. The owner was located 1:25 p.m. A dog was found in the middle of a street. 2:33 p.m. An officer unlocked a vehicle at Kwik Trip. 3:22 p.m. A male cut his arm. 4:42 p.m. A female fell but with no injuries. 7:44 p.m. The State Patrol reported a driver who was playing chicken. 10:08 p.m. A vehicle was involved in a crash and there was a note on the car saying that it will be picked up by a car transport. The vehicle was totaled. 11:49 p.m. A driver was warned for speeding. September 21 2:40 a.m. A driver was warned for lane usage and failure to signal. 2:36 p.m. Subway reported that people were passing fraudulent $20 bills. They were also at McDonalds and the Dairy Queen. 5:44 p.m. Alco reported a male and two females were acting suspiciously. 6:23 p.m. A female reported that she lost her keys over the weekend, possibly in the Covered Bridge Park. 11:40 p.m. A driver was warned for speeding, going through a stop sign, no drivers license in possession and exceeding passenger limit. September 22 1:18 a.m. A driver was warned for speeding and having a headlamp out. 1:29 p.m. A driver was given a verbal warning for going the wrong way out of Alco and McDonalds. September 23 12:17 a.m. A window was broken at Subway. 12:44 a.m. A female called 911 saying that she had ODd with a bunch of pills. 2:10 a.m. A female reported that her boyfriend had thrown all of her belongings out of the house. 12:26 p.m. A report was made of a female walking on Highway 52. 1:16 p.m. Caseys South reported receiving a NSF check from a male from Rochester. 4:36 p.m. Verizon reported receiving a strange package in the mail. September 24 12:32 a.m. A female had fallen from a standing position onto a bed and was having lower back pain. 11:01 a.m. An officer unlocked a vehicle. 5:11 p.m. A driver was given a verbal warning for going the wrong way on the Highway 58/52 ramp. 5:22 p.m. A female had fallen the previous night and was now having difficulty breathing. September 25 12:29 a.m. A female asked for a welfare check on her husband. He had been depressed. 2:13 p.m. A female had overdosed on pills and was very groggy and becoming unresponsive. An ambulance was dispatched. 2:15 p.m. Kwik Trip reported a vehicle has been parked in their lot for several days. 2:23 p.m. A male reported that a female who lives across the hall from him had not picked up her paper for a few days. 2:39 p.m. An officer was asked to check on a male. September 26 12:26 a.m. A group of 25-plus high school students were in the school parking lot. One vehicle had been damaged and some people were cleaning up a mess in the lot. The officer sat in the parking lot while the crowd dispersed. 12:10 p.m. Matthees Midtown reported a gas drive-off. 5:47 p.m. A cross country runner was having chest pain. 8:38 p.m. An officer assisted a driver with changing a tire. 8:48 p.m. A female reported that while she was driving she became dizzy and was having chest and stomach pain which caused her to go off the roadway. September 27 8:13 a.m. Zumbrota Towers reported that food was burning in an apartment. 12:31 p.m. A driver was warned for going the wrong way out of Alco/ McDonalds. 3:19 p.m. A driver was warned for passing on the right and not stopping for a stop sign. 5:01 p.m. A complaint was made of a loose dog. 6:07 p.m. A male was injured at the skate park. He was lying on the ground. 7:57 p.m. A vehicle hit a light pole at the high school parking lot. There was no damage to the pole. 9:21 p.m. A person was having a possible stroke. The left side was numb and there was difficulty walking. 10:39 p.m. A report was made that an iphone was lost at a football game. 10:39 p.m. A vehicle was going all over the road and over the center and fog line. 10:55 p.m. A report was made of kids throwing rocks and tying cans together with fishing line and stringing them across the road. September 28 9:16 a.m. A female reported that a large dog was running in her yard. 2:12 p.m. Kwik Trip reported that a semi was blocking the road. 7:03 p.m. A male reported that his wife fell while he was getting her from the bathroom to her wheelchair. She is a diabetic. 9:53 p.m. McDonalds reported of three males hanging outside for a while. An officer spoke to them and they were involved in a crash on Highway 52 earlier and were waiting for a ride. 9:44 p.m. A vehicle was going the wrong way on Highway 52. September 29 4:12 p.m. A male reported that his neighbors garage was on fire. 4:51 p.m. An officer removed debris from a roadway. 6:28 p.m. A driver was cited for speeding and no proof of insurance. 7:34 p.m. A male reported that someone has been around his storage shed with a bolt cutter. 8:31 p.m. A female domestic victim was notified that a male subject had been released from jail. September 30 10:59 a.m. A dog was running loose.

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Hunters urged to review trespass law, ask landowners first
With Minnesotas small game, waterfowl, and archery deer seasons underway, and the firearm deer season set to begin November 9, conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind hunters that there is one sure way to avoid landowner concerns associated with trespassing: Always Ask First. Trespass is the biggest problem landowners have with hunters, said Col. Ken Soring, DNR enforcement director. It is critical for hunters to have good relationships with landowners, especially when you consider that in some parts of the state such as southwestern Minnesota about 95 percent of the land is privately owned. If hunters and other outdoor recreationists would just make it a standard practice to always ask for permission before entering any private land, those relationships would improve a lot. Soring encourages all hunters and landowners to obtain a copy of the 2013 Hunting and Trapping booklet and review the trespass information beginning on page 6. I cant stress enough how important it is to be very familiar with the trespass law. Trespass penalties range from a $50 civil fine to a criminal penalty of a several thousand dollars, confiscation of vehicles and hunting equipment, and revocation of hunting privileges for 2 years. Unlike urban law enforcement agencies, conservation officer response times to trespass calls may be longer, especially during the firearms deer season. Callers are urged to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 800-652-9093 to report any alleged wildlife violation, including hunter trespass. Cell phone users can dial #TIP. Information must include precise time and location, along with a full description including a license plate number of any vehicle believed to be involved.

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Lauren Pelon to perform at Goodhue County History Center

RED WING Lauren Pelon, along with twelve local musicians, will perform in concert at the Goodhue County History Center in Red Wing on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 10, at 3 p.m. Pelon received a grant from Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council to write two new compositions and arrange several songs from her solo performance repertoire for mixed voice ensemble. The concerts will include premieres of these new works. Featured singers include Elissa Bremner, Verna Fricke and Esther Gullixson (soprano); Anna Boelman, Kik Gheen and Lauren Pelon (altos); Larry Clark, Perry Clark and Dave Swinarski (tenors); Bill Foot and Don Fricke (bass). Kirsten Ford will join the ensemble on cello, and Pelon will use a variety of ancient and modern string and wind instruments including archlute, guitar-lute, pennywhistles, concertina, recorders, electric wind instrument and pedalboard. Lauren Pelon, recipient of a 2010 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Award and the 2001 Artist of the Year Award from Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC), studied the history of music and instrumentation both in America and overseas. Her compositions and arrangements have been featured in her solo concerts, with the Philadelphia String Quartet, with symphony orchestras, and on NPRs All Things Considered. This activity is presented by the Goodhue County History Center and Picaresque II in cooperation with the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc. through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, contact the Goodhue County History Center at (651) 388-6024.

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Paul Bunyan, Bemidji small game closure dates updated

Small game hunting is closed from November 8-24 on the Bemidji State Game Refuge in Beltrami County and November 8-17 on the Paul Bunyan State Game Refuge in Hubbard County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. Incorrect dates are listed on page 105 of the 2013 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook. The online version of the handbook at www.mndnr.gov/ regulations/hunting lists the correct dates.

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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 Bruce Peterson. Sunday mornings: 9 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass.

PINE ISLAND
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH , Pine Island, Tim Graham, Pastor, 507-356-4306, www.corner stonepi.org, ASL Interpretation available. Cornerstone Kids meet every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. GOOD NEWS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 208 North Main, Pine Island, Chris Paulson, Pastor, (507) 356-4834. Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12. Wednesdays: 6 p.m. AWANA for grades K-6; 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages. PINE ISLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 520 So. Main St., Pine Island, 3568622, email: dashpole@bevcomm. net, Rev. Dan Ashpole, Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible class and Childrens Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC, 451 5th Street SW, Pine Island, 356-4280, Father Randal Kasel, Pastor; Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.; Confessions 4:15 p.m. Saturday; Daily Mass Wednesday 8:30 a.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.; Confessions 8 a.m. Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 .a.m.-1 p.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 214 3rd St. S.W., Box 708, Pine Island, John Torris Lohre, Senior Pastor; Kip A. Groettum, Associate Pastor. Email: saintpaulpi@yahoo.com; Web site: www.saintpaulpi.org. Wed., Oct. 30: 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. Sat., Nov. 2: 5:30 p.m. Worship with communion and potluck. Sun., Nov. 3: 8:15 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Adult forum; Fellowship; Sunday School; 7th grade confirmation; Handbells; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion; Sunday School. Tues., Nov. 5: 8:30 a.m. Mission quilting; Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; Elizabeth circle at City Centre; 3:15 p.m. Childrens choir; 7 p.m. Adult ed meeting. Wed., Nov. 6: 1:30 p.m., Lydia circle; 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; Youth board; 7 p.m. Chancel choir; 8 p.m. Praise team. UNITED METHODIST, 200 Main St. North, PO Box 8, Pine Island, Carolyn Westlake, Pastor; Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; Web address: www.piumc.org; email: piumc@bevcomm.net. Wed., Oct. 30: 9 a.m.-noon Pastor Carolyn at Better Brew. Thurs., Oct. 31: 7 p.m.

Disciple. Fri., Nov. 1: Ministerial; 7 p.m. Youth lock-in. Sun., Nov. 3: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; 1 p.m. Charge conference at Red Wing United Methodist Church. Mon., Nov. 4: 2 p.m. Disciple; 6:30 p.m. Silent prayer. Tues., Nov. 5: 7 p.m. Trustee meeting. Wed., Nov. 6: 9 a.m.-noon Pastor Carolyn at Better Brew.

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Time to back it up!

By Pastor Gary Basinski New River Assembly of God A couple weeks ago I challenged pastors, church leaders and others to stick to the Bible and actually teach, preach and live out what it says. Now is it time for me to do just that. That is a huge part of why we are doing something that we are calling The Big Warm Up! It is our first ever winter clothing drive for kids and students who do not have the basic things that every kid needs. If all Christians do is yell at other people, we are being hypocritical. That is a big problem in the American church. We say one thing and do another.
560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303, Tom Isaacson and Susan Vikstrom, pastor. Wed., Oct. 30: 6 p.m. Mens dinner; 7:15 a.m. CBC; 6:45 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal. Sat., Nov. 2: 10 a.m. Taco bar prep. Sun., Nov. 3: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. PACE; Sunday School; 11:30 a.m. Taco bar lunch. Tues., Nov. 5: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Lefse. Wed., Nov. 6: 7:15 a.m. CBC; 8 a.m. Ruth circle at Bridgets; 6 p.m. WELCA; 6:45 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal.

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. Wed., Oct. 30: 4:30 p.m. Confirmation. Thurs., Oct. 31: 9 a.m. First call group at Mt. Olive in Rochester. Fri., Nov. 1: 7:30 a.m. Friday faith flash KWHS Room 149. Sun., Nov. 3: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Worship with communion. Mon., Nov. 4: 8:30 a.m. Quilting; 4:30 p.m. Feed my starving children service project. Wed., Nov. 6: 2 p.m. Heritage Hill communion; 4:30 p.m. Confirmation. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation at Trinity. October: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School.

GOODHUE
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC , Goodhue, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Mass. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:45 a.m. Mass. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN, Goodhue, 651-923-4695, Pastor Regina Hassanally. Wed., Oct. 30: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed., Oct. 30: 8:30 a.m. Quilting and Bible study; 4:15 p.m. Confirmation class. Sun., Nov. 3: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship; Synod Sunday; Food shelf. Tues., Nov. 5: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours.

That is one thing that I want to make sure that, as a pastor, for not only me personally but also our church, we never find ourselves doing. Is complaining about something and then not trying to do something about it. The Bible is very clear that religion should be about helping the widows and orphans and the church should be taking this literally. Unfortunately, not enough people, pastors and churches are doing enough of this. Finances are down in many churches, which keeps some from stepping up to the plate. Unfortunately, we are one of those churches where the finances are very, very tight. But I refuse to let a checkday School. St. Johns: Sundays 9 a.m. Worship; communion the second and last Sunday of the month; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., Oct. 30: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Sun., Nov. 3: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper; 6 p.m. Youth group. Wed., Nov. 6: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Emmanuel; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Emmanuel; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Emmanuel. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Wed., Oct. 30: 9 a.m. Coffee and conversation; 6:15 p.m. Confirmation; Worship; 7 p.m. Youth group. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Wed. Oct. 30: 4 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Nov. 3: 8 a.m. Youth board budget meeting; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Stewardship board budget meeting; 11:30 a.m. Cemetery board meeting; Christmas flower order form. Mon.-Tues., Nov. 4-5: Pastor Nietz at theological conference. ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC , 36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek, Bruce Peterson, Pastor. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mazeppa. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS,

book get in the way of something that God has told us all to do. That is why I am asking for the entire community to help with this. Our goal is to see over five hundred articles of winter clothing donated so that so many of our local children will be taken care of this winter season! Jesus told us to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. So that is what I am going to do, and I hope that all of you will do that same thing. You will be seeing signs up all over the city of Zumbrota for this winter clothing drive. If you can help in any way possible, please do. God bless and thank you again!
Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. Sun., Nov. 3: 8:30 a.m. Worship; Synod Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Bible study. Tues., Nov. 5: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours. ST. PETER LUTHERAN, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Belvidere, 28961 365th St., Goodhue, MN 55027-8515, Dr. Scott T. Fiege, Pastor. Wed., Oct. 30: 1:30 p.m. Adult Bible class; 6 p.m. Confirmation. Sun., Nov. 3: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion. Wed., Nov. 6: 1:30 p.m. Adult Bible class; 6 p.m. Confirmation. STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. URLAND LUTHERAN Rural Route. 1, Box 300, Cannon Falls, MN 550095411, Pastors: Arthur W. Sharot Jr., Dean Lundgren, 263-2770. Visitation Minister, Linda Flom, 263-5613. Wed., Oct. 30: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Praise worship. Thurs., Oct. 31: 10 a.m. Twin Rivers service with communion. Sun., Nov. 3: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; Youth forum; 9:30 a.m. Adult forum; 10:30 a.m. Communion worship with confirmation; 11:40 a.m. Choir practice; 6:30 p.m. Crossways. Mon., Nov. 4: 7 p.m. Peace circle. Wed., Nov. 6: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6:15 p.m. Confirmation; Mentor night; 7:30 p.m. Praise and worship practice. WANGEN PRAIRIE LUTHERAN , LCMC 34289 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Curtis Fox, Pastor, 507663-9060; Linda Flom, Visitation Minister, 263-5613. Sundays 9 a.m. Worship. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Blue grass jam. ZWINGLl UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 23148 County Highway 24, West Concord (Berne), 507/527-2622. Rev. Victor Jortack, Pastor.

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

ZUMBROTA
CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH and School, WELS, 223 East 5th Street, Zumbrota, Office 732-5421. Wayne Schoch, Pastor, 732-4089; School, Daniel Kell, Principal, 7325367. Wed., Oct. 30: 10 a.m. Chapel; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 6:15 p.m. Bell choir; 7 p.m. Choir. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; 1 Corinthians 15-16; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Prayer and healing. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH , a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Sun., Nov. 3: 10:45 a.m. Worship; Psalm 46; 2 p.m. Worship at Zumbrota Health Care. Tues., Nov. 5: 6:30 p.m. Bible study at Jim and Leora Busch. NEW RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD , 290 South Main Street, Zumbrota. 507-398-2604. Pastor Gary Basinski. Service times: Saturday, 7 p.m. www.NewRiverZumbrota.com. OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN AFLC Eric Westlake and Tim Banks, Pastors, 1549 East Avenue, Zumbrota, 732-5449, church office. Website: oslczumbrota.org. Office hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8 a.m.-noon. Wed., Oct. 30: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study at church; 3:15 p.m. WINGS; Junior youth group; 6 p.m. Prayer hour; Youth group; 7 p.m. Bible study. Sat., Nov. 2: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast; 5:30 p.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., Nov. 3: 8:30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Mon., Nov. 4: 7 p.m. Church council meeting; Moms in prayer. Wed., Nov. 6: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study at church; 12:45 p.m. Early release; 6 p.m. Prayer hour; Youth group; 7 p.m. Bible study. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN,

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., Oct. 30: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Hauge; 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer at Hauge. Fri., Nov. 1: 9 a.m. Womens prayer. Sun., Nov. 3: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper at Hauge; 6 p.m. Youth group at Hauge. Wed., Nov. 6: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Hauge; 6:15 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 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., Andrew Krause, Pastor. Grace: Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesdays 7 p.m. Worship; Communion the Wednesday before the second and last Sundays of the month and communion the second and last Sunday of the month; 9:15 a.m. Sun-

ORONOCO
GRACE LUTHERAN, WELS , 45 1st Avenue NE, Oronoco: 507-367-4329, Pastor Ben Kempfert 507-367-4426. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.noon. Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 10 a.m. Worship. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO , 40 3rd Street SW., Rev. Lisa Johnson; Office hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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ZUMBROTA The Kids of Christ learned about fire safety from fireman Bob Prigge on Wednesday, October 16. Students took turns sitting in the firetruck and seeing some of the equipment firefighters use to keep us safe. Front row, from left to right: Landon Decker, Sophia Garicia, Kate Wieme, Alivia Sperber, Lincoln Toombs, Oakley Anderson, Mya Walerak, Kate Flaaen, Karlee Scheffler, Taylor Thomforde, and Izabella Lewis; back row: Addison Myran, Chase Dohrn, Olivia Fogarty, Cooper Meyers, Peyton Loftus, Anthony Storey, Jackson Lindquist, Hannah Barton, Sofia Richter, Domonic Lewis, Molly Hennig, Chloe Lochner, and Bob Prigge.