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Before Spider-Man, there was Captain Marvel

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA Whether shopping in a stores toy section or watching the latest movie trailers, one cant help but be aware of the ongoing popularity of superheroes in todays culture. From 2009-13 seventeen live-action superhero films were released based on D.C. Comics and Marvel Comics characters alone, averaging a worldwide gross of $528 million. Spider-Man has his fifth movie coming out soon and has been around since the early 1960s. One of the first and most popular superheroes, however, hasnt been given the feature film treatment. This superhero also has a local connection. Captain Marvel was created in 1939 by artist Charles Clarence C.C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. Beck was born in Zumbrota. Based on sales, Captain Marvel was the most popular superhero of the 1940s, in the midst of the Golden Age of comic books. The Captain Marvel Adventures comic book series sold more copies than Superman and other competing books of the time. C.C. Beck was born in Zumbrota on June 8, 1910, in a house that was on the site of the Zumbrota Towers parking lot. His parents, Reverend Willis Beck and Grace Klingensmith Beck, lived in Zumbrota from 1906-1925 while Reverend Beck was pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church. The couple also had two daughters and another son. The family moved to Minneapolis in January of 1926 when Reverend Beck began serving as a pastor there. C.C. Beck later studied at the University of Minnesota and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He also took an art correspondence course. The young artist began his career in Chicago where he drew cartoon characters on lamp shades. In 1933, Beck began working in Minneapolis for Wilford H. Fawcett as a staff artist, illustrating pulp magazines (inexpensive fiction magazines) including Hooey, Captain Billys WhizBand, and Smokehouse Monthly. Fawcett Publications began producing comic books in the fall of 1939. With the advent of Superman in 1938, the decision was made to create a similar superhero character whose other identity was a 10- or 12-year-old boy rather than a man. The project was put in the hands of writer William Parker and artist C. C. Beck. As a result, a character, initially called Captain Thunder, was created. A 12year-old boy named Billy Batson, a homeless newsboy, was his alter ego. But before the first issue of Whiz Comics came out in February 1940, the characters powers: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury. Speaking the word produces a bolt of magic lightning which transforms Billy into Captain Marvel. Speaking the word again reverses the transformation with another bolt of lightning. The success of Captain Marvel prompted an extended family of Shazam-powered characters, including Captain Marvel, Jr., in 1941 and Mary Marvel in 1942. With the huge growth of the company during the 1930s, Fawcett Publications, originally founded in 1919 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, relocated its offices to New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1940. The popularity of Captain Marvel allowed Fawcett to produce a number of spin-off comic books and Beck to open his own New York City studio in 1941. Besides Captain Marvel, Beck also drew other Fawcett series, including Spy Smasher and Ibis the Invisible. Fawcett discontinued its comic line in the early 1950s. At that point Beck left the comic book industry and relocated to Florida, but he continued doing commercial illustrations. In his later years, he began doing paintings, recreating the covers of comic books of the late 1930s through the early 1950s. In April 1980, Beck became the editor of the newsletter of the Fawcett Collectors of America. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Charlie Buck of Zumbrota, in his News-Record column Nostalgic Notes, mentioned C.C. Beck several times. Buck had a connection with Beck stemming from Reverend Beck marrying Bucks parents in 1913. One of memories Buck related was of C.C. visiting the Buck family when Charlie was a youth. Charlie, like others his age, was a big fan of Captain Marvel comic books in the summer of 1940. Another visit Buck mentioned was in 1979, following a comic book convention in Minneapolis. In 1996, the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Society held a potluck dinner and reunion of Captain Marvel fans and friends of C. C. Beck. C.C. Beck died in Gainesville, Florida, in 1989 at the age of 79.

C.C. Beck (above, in 1982) was born in Zumbrota in 1910 and lived there until he was 15. He was the co-creator of Captain Marvel, the most popular superhero of the 1940s, in the midst of the Golden Age of comic books.

Whiz Comic #2 (February 1940), the first appearance of Captain Marvel, who would become Fawcett Comics most popular character. Cover art by C. C. Beck of Zumbrota.

name was changed to Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel quickly caught on, moving into his own title, Captain Marvel Adventures, early in 1941. In order to transform into Captain Marvel, Billy needed to

speak the name of an ancient wizard, Shazam. The wizard had observed Billys hardships and granted him the power to become the adult superhero. Shazam is an acronym for the six legendary figures who agreed to grant their

Design of new PI School projects unveiled

By Alice Duschanek-Myers PINE ISLAND The Pine Island School Board held the first of three meetings with the community on March 25, the purpose of which was to provide information about the referendum to build a new PreK-4 school building and repair/remodel the existing building for grades 5-12. About 100 people attended the meeting. A 3D model of the new school and the plans identifying the remodeling projects in the existing building were displayed. Jim Wilson of Wendel Architects was available to answer questions about the construction of the new school and remodeling projects at the current building, which are included in Question #1 on the election ballot, at a cost of $33.25 million. Question #2 concerns a new auditorium and athletic facility, which includes a competition track with lighting and fields for soccer in the center. The Question #2 additions would cost an additional $6.5 million and are contingent on Question #1 passing. The new 103,000 square foot school would be located on 40 acres of land south of the city where New Haven Road, the Douglas Trail, and 125th Street meet. 125th Street will be constructed here by Olmsted County to connect Highway 52 and County Road 5. The new athletic facility will be located at the new site, which lies about 1.5 miles south of the middle/ high school. The schools will be connected by the Douglas Trail. Superintendent Tammy BergBeniak and school board members John Champa, Kim Fall, and Rob Warneke gave a PowerPoint presentation which is available to view on the school web page. The primary reasons the district is going to voters with a referendum are the need for space, the condition of the current building, and need to improve security and safety. Berg-Beniak said the demand for more space in the building is a result of additional federal and state mandated programs that must be offered in schools. Question #1 also includes the deferred maintenance items that will improve the condition of the current building and air quality. John Champa said that the current facility is 216,000 square feet. The portable classrooms, which are 8,000 square feet, are a security issue. For 1,200 students, the Minnesota Department of Education requires 293,357 square feet. The district is operating in space 38% below the state recommendation. Of local schools with similar enrollment, Pine Island lags behind, being the lowest in space per student. The district is also lowest in longterm debt, because of conservative spending over the years and failure to pass referendums for improvement. Pine Island ranks near the middle for total market valuation of the district. Residents can calculate the impact passing Question #1 and Question #2 will have on their residential, commercial, and agricultural property taxes when attending one of the community referendum meetings, or using a tax calculator provided on the school district webpage. Community meetings are scheduled at the school cafeteria for Wednesday, April 23, and Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m. The referen- Tuesday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 8 dum bond election will be held on p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Goodhue Council approves funding for new swimming pool

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE The Goodhue City Council approved the use of bonds to pay for the financing of a city pool and the Third Street project at the March 26 meeting. The council invited George Eilertson of Northland Securities in Minneapolis to the meeting to discuss this financing. Northland Securities Director Tammy Omdal addressed the council on tax abatements and Minnesota laws affecting them. She explained that a tax abatement might be ideal for Goodhues needs. If handled efficiently, Goodhue could pass a tax abatement and it would not increase property taxes. The dates to request a tax abatement will be in late June, with a public hearing July. The council discussed the amount of money that would be needed to build the new pool. At the moment, the best figures available are from the feasibility report by I & S Group. The cost would be approximately $1,100,000. The actual bids may vary. The city has reserve funds available in the amount of $600,000. With a tax abatement bond for $500,000, they could build the new pool. If the city could repay the bond in fifteen years, the payments would be less than $75,000 annually. The city plans to use $50,000 received from the State of Minnesota annually, which leaves $25,000 to be solicited from donations from townships and private businesses. With the numbers in place, the Goodhue City Council approved the building of a new swimming pool. The removal of the current swimming pool will began in September and the new pool will open by July of 2015.
Third Street improvements

The Third Street improvement project will cost an estimated $832,410. The city decided to use bonds to pay for it. According to Eilertson, Goodhue has a low debt profile and a strong reserve. This amounts to a AA- bond market rating, which will transpose to a bond interest of about 2.5% for fifteen years. The street bids are out and will be read after 3 p.m. on April 9. Work will start on June 16, the day after Volksfest ends. The project will not be completed until the summer of 2015.
Ag Partnerss water problem

The Pine Island School referendum election ballot will have two questions for voters to decide. Question #1 includes construction of a new PreK4 school building and improvement of the existing facility for a middle/ high school for grades 5-12, totaling $33.250 million. Question #2 includes a 600-seat auditorium at the middle/high school site with facilities ($5 million) and a new track with lighting encircling athletic fields at the new site ($1.5 million). Question #2 totals $6.5 million and its passing is contingent on voters passing Question #1.

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Communities Served: Goodhue ............................ Pine Island/Oronoco .......... Wanamingo ........................ Zumbrota/Mazeppa ........... Churches ........................... Community Calendar ......... Obituaries, Births ............... Opinions ............................ Sports ................................ 6A 4A 3,6-7A 3,5A 8A 7A 9A 2A 10A

Ag Partners has a water problem near its fertilizer plant. There was a discussion on the responsibility of the city to solve this problem. One thing brought up was that Ag Partners originally constructed their own road. It was also questioned as to how much of the problem is within the city limits and how much is in Goodhue Township. City engineer Andy Brandel will bring ideas for a constructive solution.
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Andy Brandel reported that Chosen Valley Testing will be at Goodhue to test the soil around the swimming pool soon. Mayor Kerry Bien said he would like to see it done within the next two weeks. Brandel also had blue prints for the sewer plant renewal. Bids were opened for tree removal along the Third Street project. The lowest bid was from Larry Zielsdorf of Heartlind Trees, and he was given the job. The wood from the trees has been spoken for.

If the referendum passes, the new 103,000 square foot PreK-4 Pine Island School would be located on 40 acres of land about 1.5 miles south of the middle/high school where New Haven Road, Douglas Trail, and the future 125th Street meet. The new athletic facility would also be located at this site.

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The challenge
From Devils Kitchen
By Jan David Fisher

In case you didnt get the memo, we, the United States of America, are facing an economic challenge. The two largest nations, by population, are developing a middleclass. What this means is that these people want, and now are acquiring, the funds for the same things you, dear readers, want. China and India contain nearly half of the worlds population 2.5 billion out of 6 billion. While their governments may not have appeared to have changed, they have unleashed the middle class to rebuild their nations. We have about 350 million people in the USA. The interesting thing about this number is that our producing middle class is actually shrinking! The ranks of the poor, lower class are increasing along with the retired portion of our nation. What does this mean? We, as a nation, are faced with a challenge. Do we continue to

support the non-producing portion of our population or do we abandon them? Our government does not have the wherewithal to continue to support the lower, nonproducing, class of people in this country. We do have some alternative actions we can take. The biggest action is to do a better job of education. I am not writing about improving our teachers, but rather better motivating our students to learn. We have to stop accepting the excuse, I hate math, I dont like numbers, why do I have to learn algebra, and you, Dad, dont use it? The subject could be reading, history, science, even music. We have allowed students to fail and then said, It is okay! Theyll find some subject to excel in (sure they will!). The era of the tinkerer is gone. The well educated have surpassed the less educated in an ever-widening gap. This is a gap we, as parents and citizens, have allowed to grow. Jobs across the spectrum have gotten more complex. Consider the garbage man. A typical crew was three guys: a driver, and two picking up and dumping barrels into the back of the truck. Today,

the crew is one man; he drives the truck and operates the fork lift that picks up the container and dumps it into the top of the truck instead of the back end. The route for a truck is the same, and it takes about the same amount of time. What happened to the other two men on the crew? They are drawing unemployment checks (about to end) and looking for another similar job. Here is another way of looking at the challenge. China has more students in the top 1% of their class than we have in our entire school system as a nation! It is this group that Bill Gates and others come from. We are vastly outnumbered in the effort to create a better life for ourselves. We must increase our top student population, or we will be buying Chinas ideas, their tools, and their products. When we cant meet the competitor, we lose. If we want to maintain our standard of living, our way of life, then we have to stop tolerating failure. If a student wants to Opt out of education, fine, but then he or she had better prepare for an early death. The new (old) motto is, produce or die! Until next week.

Choose pride and prosperity over triviality and insignificance

To the Editor: Ben Franklin once wrote, An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. On May 13, voters in the Pine Island School District will have the opportunity to make an investment in the future of their children and the community as a whole. Do we want to be a community that thinks long term? Do we want to give our children the same opportunities that our forefathers gave us when we were young, or do we want the next generation to just get by with what was built for us? Do we want Pine Island to grow and become an even more vibrant community, or do we want to stagnate and become a town of boarded up dreams? Facts are facts, and the fact is that Pine Island Schools have a critical space problem. Compared to all the other area HVL Conference schools, Pine Island finishes a distant last in room per pupil. To take that further, if you compare Pine Island to the 64 schools closest in size statewide, they also finish dead last. Although average class sizes havent changed significantly over the past decade (which is not exactly something to be proud of), state mandates have changed who is educated and how it is done making the existing space nothing short of crowded. If youve been paying attention, you know that the Pine Island School Board has been studying solutions to their space problem for about two years now. This process included two very well attended public forums where many ideas were shared and prioritized and evolved into a very large community board that held many public meetings to brainstorm and thoroughly examine options. After it was concluded that building a new PreK-4 building was the most cost-effective way to go, separate groups were formed to study ideas for the new building, best methods to get the most out of our existing building and how to improve our arts and athletics facilities (which is dealt with on Question 2). Any person who wanted to participate in the process had ample opportunity to do so. Comparatively, the Manhattan Project may have been less thoroughly considered. Even a project as thoroughly thought out and lean-and-mean as this one still costs significant money but I think people need to really look deeply as to whether NOT passing this referendum will actually cost more than passing it. When a community continually demonstrates that it is not willing to support education - especially when the support asked for is relatively insignificant compared to most neighboring communities then that sends a signal to the rest of the area that Pine Island is NOT a place with a future. Potential home buyers look elsewhere, home values drop, businesses close, student achievement often lags and once vibrant communities become desolate. Would this happen overnight? No, but inevitably, decisions do have consequences and Pine Islands consequence would be to become irrelevant compared to more forward-thinking communities. Can you really afford to live in a community that is not attractive to others? As Plato stated, The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life. On May 13, Pine Island area voters will have the chance to decide what direction they want to see for Pine Island one of pride and prosperity or one of triviality and insignificance. It is my hope that you will make a choice that provides Pine Island with a bright future. Mark Thein Oronoco Township

Attend PI School information sessions

To the Editor: Citizens of the PI Schools, if you missed the opportunity to attend the informational session on March 25, please take the opportunity to attend either of the remaining sessions scheduled for April 23, and May 4. Both events will be held in the PIHS cafeteria at 7 p.m. Regardless of how you intend to vote on May 13, please attend and educate yourselves. Participate and listen with an open mind and an open heart. Consider what is at stake, not only for the future of our school, but the future of our town. In terms of space per student, Pine Island ranks 12th of 12 versus peer schools in the Hiawatha Valley League and 64th out of 64 public schools in the State of Minnesota with similar enrollment. Question 1 is an estimated $33.25 million. State aid would be $4.126 million. Total voter-covered cost of $29.124 million. Question 2 is an estimated $6.5 million. State aid would be $3.892 million. Total voter-covered cost of $2.608 million. At another time I will talk about the benefits of this referendum. Please take the time to educate yourself on this very important issue. To quote former SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations Kofi Annan, Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. Jonathan Pahl Pine Island

Wabasha County Dairy Princess to be crowned Saturday, April 12

MILVILLE The Wabasha County American Dairy Association will host the 61st annual Dairy Princess Coronation and Banquet at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Millville American Legion. One princess will be crowned, as well as three attendants and two ambassadors. Six candidates will be competing for Dairy Princess: Ashley Warnke, daughter of Debra Bartholome, and Galen Warnke of Goodhue, and sponsored by Chris Cronin of DHIA and GB Feed & Supply Mary Kate Miller, daughter of Dan and Karen Miller of Conception, and sponsored by Plainview Milk Products Melanie McGrath, daughter of Tom and Denise McGrath of Theilman, employee for Joe Sexton and sponsored by Gavs Towing & Repair LLC Megan Heise, daughter of Dan and Sue Heise of Lake City, and sponsored by Millville Feed Caroline Rother, daughter of Ed and Donna Rother of Theilman, employee at JM Dairy, and sponsored by Wingert Sales & Service Bethanie Bull, daughter of Brian and Joanie Bull of Lake City, employee for Wayne and Josie Peters, and sponsored by Loren Jacob Princess candidates are judged on their communication skills, personality, enthusiasm for dairy promotion and general knowledge of the dairy industry. The Wabasha County Dairy Princesses participate in many activities throughout the county during their reign, especially during June Dairy Month. The Wabasha County American Dairy Association awards scholarships to the princesses as well as reimbursement for their many appearances. The dairy princesses will also be eligible to attend a statewide Dairy Promotion Training Seminar in St. Cloud in May. Four of them will compete to be one of twelve finalists for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way contest held prior to the Minnesota State Fair in August. Tickets for the meal may be purchased at the door that evening. The coronation will follow the banquet at about 8:30 p.m. Please

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meeting on March 25. Since the public might pay for these proposed projects, not having a voice is of utmost concern. If given the opportunity, here are my questions: 1. Since Pine Island School enrollment (1,200) has not experienced growth for the past ten years and the US Census Bureau projects no growth for Pine Island, where are the additional 500 students (42% growth) coming from over the next ten years? 2. Since the school board mentioned its desire to be transparent, where is the budget? What explicitly is the $39.8 million tax expense supporting? 3. Is this bond for 30 years? If

so, according to the schools tax calculator, taxes would increase by $458 annually for a house worth $200,000 times 30 yearly payments for a total cost of $13,740. 4. The decision process involved many committees of preferred participants. As a taxpayer, I would like to see all the analyses and support documentations associated with these decisions. The public should be allowed to have a voice and be heard in a public forum for all publicly funded projects. A few predetermined questions were allowed in the back of the room after the meeting if asked privately. Theresa Benda Pine Island

Ashley Warnke of Goodhue is one of six candidates for Wabasha County Dairy Princess.

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Filming of His Neighbor Phil is underway in Zumbrota

By Marilyn Anderson ZUMBROTA My Town Pictures began filming His Neighbor Phil in Zumbrota on Sunday, March 30. You can expect to see professional actors, regional actors, and production crew members in several locations in town through April 17 when shooting wraps up. It was less than seven months ago, on September 5, when Zumbrota residents first learned of the possibility of Zumbrota being the setting for an original, featurelength film. At that time, writer, director, and producer Scott Thompson gave an overview of his work and company. In the days leading up to the actual filming, final settings and locations for shooting of the scenes were determined. Scheduling was finalized and, late in the week, crew members began arriving, bringing an array of sound, lighting, and camera equipment with them. On Saturday, March 29, as other crew members were arriving, several local actors and actresses met with Lauren Jenkins at the State Theatre to review their costuming and makeup. Like many others on the crew, this is not the first time Jenkins has worked on a My Town Pictures production. Jenkins is a Minnesota native and a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, with a major in dance and a minor in technical theatre. She received additional training in cinema makeup in Los Angeles. As Jenkins met with individuals to review the clothes they had brought with them to wear for their roles, she talked of the importance of when they wear the different clothes and accessories. The films scenes are shot out of

A day prior to beginning to film His Neighbor Phil, writer, director, and producer Scott Thompson, right, describes a downtown scene to Tim Balderramos, an actor from St. Paul. In the background is Arlen Daleske, first assistant director.

Filming of His Neighbor Phil began Sunday, March 30, at the State Theatre in Zumbrota. Local actor and musician Logan Langley, left, formerly of Zumbrota and now of St. Paul, and professional actor Daniel Roebuck are ready for their close-up scene as Elsie Slinger holds the slate board indicating scene 13.

order and cover several days in the story line. Though most of the actors and actresses supply their own clothes, what they wear in a scene is based on the profession of the character they are playing. Attention is also given to who is in the scene together to determine what colors should be worn. Several local volunteers have been busy the past week, finalizing details and coordinating additional volunteers to provide housing, transportation, food, and onsite assistance to the crew and actors.

Actor Daniel Roebuck, who plays a lead character in the film, was on hand for the first day of shooting and will remain throughout the project. His Neighbor Phil marks the fifth movie he has done with My Town Pictures. Roebuck said he likes the idea of partnering with a town and finds making a movie in this way ingenious how better to show off a community and share it? The town becomes another character in the movie. Though he was in Minnesota last fall for the filming of

another picture, this is Roebucks first time in Zumbrota. Having just arrived in the area Saturday evening, the television and film actor had already seen some of the town and was familiar with the businesses and activities offered, commenting, The town is obviously arts-driven. He is looking forward to his time here. Stephanie Zimbalist, a lead actress, arrives at the end of the week. Other professional actors and musicians will also arrive in Zumbrota throughout the project.

Lauren Jenkins, crew member in charge of makeup and costumes, reviews the schedule for His Neighbor Phil with Sue Johnson Flemke of Pine Island. With scenes shot out of order, Jenkins noted the importance of wearing the correct clothes and accessories at the appropriate times.

Goodhue County Dairy Princess and DHIA Banquet is April 5

ZUMBROTA The Goodhue County Dairy Princess and DHIA Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 5 at Stary-Yerka VFW Post 5727, in Zumbrota. The meal will start at 7:30 p.m. with the program following at 8:30 p.m. The following are the princess candidates. non Falls High School. Her parents are Brad and Jessica Anderson. Our familys farm is over a century old. We currently milk over 80 cows twice a day and run about 400 acres of land. I do help with calf chores mostly and I also have recently learned to milk in Krystin Anderson our updated milking parlor. A few Krystin Anderson lives in Vasa, years ago I visited a friend of my is 18 years old and attends Can- dads farm and fell in love with the Brown Swiss calves. I bought one from him and she became the first Brown Swiss cow among our Holstein herd. Extracurricular activities are Bomber dance team for six years, captain for two years, SADD, yearbook, student council, junior class officer, 4-H, Interact, golf, track, and choir.
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The Limestones a cappella group to perform at KW High School

By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON The Limestones, a six-member, all-male, a capella group from St. Olaf College, will perform in concert on Saturday, April 5, at the Kenyon-Wanamingo School auditorium in Kenyon at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the door the night of the event. The group currently features the vocal talents of Charlie Baird, Brandon Berger, Matt Hoffman, Kaya Petersen, Evan Quinnell, and Isaac Sorenson. Founded in 1989, the group has evolved over the years, incorporating a more contemporary pop style of music. They have performed throughout the midwest and at venues such as the Ordway Center and on Garrison Keillors radio show A Prairie Home Companion. The Limestones have received recognition for their recorded albums. The release of Rock Solid was nominated for best male collegiate a cappella recording by the 2003 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA). On their release Stone By Stone, the track Taken Up was nominated in 2007 for CARA awards Best Male Collegiate A Cappella song. The song was also selected to be on the 2007 Best of College A Cappella compilation disc. Also on that release, the song By and By was selected to be on the 2007 Voices Only compilation disc. Their most recent album, Down To Earth was recorded in the spring of 2013 and released in May of last year. KW vocal director Stephanie Schumacher is excited that the Limestones will perform in concert but even more thrilled that the group has agreed to conduct a special workshop for her students. The KW middle and high school choir members will get the opportunity to meet and be mentored by The Limestones on April 4 during the school day. Schumacher said, The Limestones are so successful because they love what they do and they work very hard. This is a great example to our students to show that passion and hard work can lead them to great success, not only in music, but also in their future career paths. According to Schumacher, The Limestones present a valuable lesson for her students. Its important for kids to know that music can be a lifelong activity. There are so many ways to keep music and singing a part of ones life after high school, she said. Plus, making music with friends can bring us so much joy!

City, is 18 years old and attends Lincoln High School. Her parents are Ted and Lora Keller. I have four brothers and four sisters. Their names are Nick 19, Juli 16, Jeremy 15, Catherine 14, Allison 12, Elizabeth 10, Zack 8 and Daniel 5. My family milks 180 Holstein cows twice a day with our double 16 parallel milking parlor. My dad and my uncle Henry Keller operate the dairy farm. We have 250 acres of corn, 100 acres of hay, and 50 acres of new seeding. We use all the crops that we produce to feed our cattle. We raise all of our heifers, and finish our steers. I get up and milk cows each morning at 5:15 a.m. I help with milking cows after school when I dont have sports or other activities going on. My responsibilities during milking include rounding up the cows for milking, and help set up the parlor prior to milking by filling up dips and getting towels. During milking I prep the cows, post dip, and put on milkers. When milking is over I help wash up the parlor. It is a family run farm so all of the milking chores are the family chores. Keller is involved in a variety of extracurricular activities including FFA throughout high school, and I am on the dairy judging team. She served as the historian and is this years president. She is a member of the Gilford Golden Gophers. I participated in Wabasha County 4-H dairy judging and dairy project quiz bowl teams. She is a member of Lake Citys cross country and track and field team and in concert band, marching band, speech, First Robotics and National Honor Society.
Mikayla Piller

Goodhue County Dairy Princess candidates are, from left to right, Samantha Keller, Mikayla Piller, and Krystin Anderson.

Most of our acres are planted in corn for silage and a few acres of alfalfa. I have a brother, Brock 23, as well as two sisters Chenoa 18 and Anna 12. I do help with chores. When Im home from college my chores include milking two times a day as well as feeding and caring for our young stock and milk calves. I also AI our cows and heifers, monitor health, administer medi-

cations, clean pens, haul manure, and fill in where needed. At SDSU Piller has been involved in dairy club and the dairy cattle judging team. In high school she was involved in 4-H and held offices each year in high school. She showed at the county and state fairs and was actively involved in her churchs youth group as well and went on several mission trips to the Dominican Republic.

Mikayla Piller lives in Kenyon, is 20 years old and attends South Dakota State University. She is the daughter of Greg and Wendi Piller. We milk 120 cows, most of which are registered Holstein but a few Hojos (Holstein x Jersey) as well. We raise our own replacement heifers on the farm. We milk two times a day and Im proud of the fact that no BST has ever been used on our farm. We milk in a double six parlor. The cows are housed in a hoop barn and allowed to go on pasture, weather permitting. We are a family-based operation and our emphasis is on taking exceptionally good care of our cows so they can reach their Members of the Limestones a cappela group from St. Olaf College are, front row, from left to right: Matt full potential and remain healthy.
Hoffman, Greg Martin, and Charlie Baird; back row: Evan Quinnell, Kaya Petersen, Isaac Sorenson, and Brandon Berger. The group will be performing at KW High School in Kenyon on April 5.
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Pine Island

Jaxson Ebert to compete in State Geography Bee

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND Jaxson Ebert, an eighth grade student at Pine Island Middle School, was recently notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists in the 2014 Minnesota State Geographic Bee. The Bee will be held at St. Cloud State University on Friday, April 4. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 26th year and is sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. The National Geographic Society invites the top 100 scorers in each of the 50 states to compete at the state level. Wayne Dickie, Pine Island Middle Schools Geography Bee coordinator, said this is a great opportunity for Ebert to test his skills in geography at the state level. Ebert won the local competition at the school on December 16, 2013, and then took another test to earn a spot at state. The state winner will receive $100, the Complete National Geographic on DVD, and a trip to Washington D.C. to represent Minnesota in the national finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters, May 19-21. The national winner will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the society, and an allexpenses-paid trip to the Galapagos Islands. Jaxson Ebert is the son of Brian Ebert and Janel Hall.
Right: Jaxson Ebert is one of 100 semifinalists eligible to compete at the 2014 Minnesota State Geographic Bee. The contest will be on April 4 at St. Cloud State University.

Pine Island Lions President Woody Woodward, left, joins PI Lion Dean Weis, center, as he is thanked and congratulated by PDG Clair Mrotek for his donation.

PI Lions reach donation goal for Vision Foundation

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND The Pine Island Lions Club welcomed Past District Governor Lion Clair Mrotek to its regular meeting on March 17. Mrotek gave a history of the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation story at the meeting and reported that the Pine Island Lions have donated $697 to the Vision Foundation over the past several years. The Pine Island Lions Club typically donates about $100 per year to the cause which collect used eye glasses and hearing aids and delivers them to regional centers where they are sorted by prescription strength, and cleaned and packaged. The recycled eye glasses and hearing aids enhance the lives of adults and children worldwide. At the end of the meeting PI Lion Dean Weis, who has been in the club just under one year, donated $303 to complete Pine Islands donation of $1,000 to be eligible to present a Helen Keller Award. These awards are given to honor those who have distinguished themselves on behalf of sight. A $1,000 donation to the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, the Lions Childrens Eye Clinic, or the MAC Center in a one-time payment or cumulative donations to equal $1,000 allows the donor to present a Helen Keller Award. The award recipient receives a plaque and pin, and the recipients name is displayed on a Helen Keller board in the Lions Childrens Eye Clinic.

PINE ISLAND POLICE REPORT

By Alicia Hunt-Welch The following information was provided by the Goodhue County Sheriffs Office.
March 5

Holetss piano students give recital

PINE ISLAND Piano students of Sharon Holets give their recital on Sunday, March 23, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. From left to right, front row: Alex Christensen, Ashley Christensen, Isabelle Snyder, Caden Hoppe, William Morrison, and Noah Wernau; middle row: Bethany Dick, Ella Sorum, Rowan Hoppe, William Cobb, Logan Mentjes, and Julian Rauk; back row: Talia Mentjes, Emma Ann Oberg, Wesley Sorum, Jacob Barsness, Adam Barsness, David Barsness, Lindsay Cobb, and teacher Sharon Holets.

Wastewater treatment options explained at Oronoco meeting

By Karen Snyder ORONOCO Oronoco has the dubious distinction of being the biggest small town in Minnesota with no municipal sewer service. Its a condition the city council would like to change. And with change in mind, the group held a special session March 24 to hear about wastewater treatment options for the community. A few members of Oronocos Water and Sewer Committee also attended. Oronoco City Engineer Joe Palen and project manager/wastewater engineer Tom Dye of Stantec Consulting presented preliminary plans for three wastewater system alternatives and recommended the one they deemed best.
A trio of choices

7:46 a.m. The Rochester police department asked a deputy to check the welfare of a person on 10th St SW. The subject was fine. 9:38 a.m. A citation for no proof of insurance was issued near 8th St SW and Cty 3. 12:26 p.m. A citation for a seatbelt violation and no proof of insurance was issued on 1st St NE. 1:40 p.m. A dog was bitten by another dog on Dc Ct SE. The injured dog had to be taken to the vet. 9:26 p.m. Home checks were requested on 5th St SW.
March 6

The options call for pumping sewage (1) seven miles to Rochester or (2) four-and-a-half miles to Pine Island or (3) approximately one mile to a facility that would be built in Oronoco.

With an estimated capital outlay of $6,600,000, plus unknown connection fees and sewer rates that Rochester hasnt yet provided, the Rochester option would cost the most, said Palen and Dye. The cost analysis for the Pine Island alternative estimates total expenses from 2015 through 2035 at $15,960,000. Thats perhaps a conservative figure, Palen said, because its based on connection and use prices charged to Pine Island customers. Oronoco users might have to pay more. If Oronoco builds its own wastewater treatment facility, the estimated 2015 through 2035 outlay would total $14,130,000. Because its the most economical option and also offers local control, Palen and Dye recommended it. Water and Sewer Committee member Larry Stolp was persuaded. I was for pumping the wastewater to Rochester, he said, but after hearing the plans and

seeing the figures, Im for building a treatment facility here.

Paying for the project

Financing is a huge hurdle, but grants exist and Oronoco may be eligible. Because the state is pressing communities with septic systems to upgrade to municipal sewers, Oronocos status as largest among those communities could work in its favor. We need to talk to the PCA to make a case, Palen said. He will present the preliminary plans again at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at the Oronoco Community Center. Hell explain the project in detail, discuss options and costs, answer questions and welcome comments.

5:30 a.m. A citation for no insurance was issued on Main St S. 10:34 a.m. A citation for no insurance, no drivers license in possession, failure to comply with license plate impound order, and no proof of insurance was issued on 1st St NE. 8:56 p.m. A vehicle rolled over near 510th St and Cty 11 in Pine Island Township. The driver refused medical treatment. A tow truck got the vehicle on the road. It was driven from the scene. 9:49 p.m. A suspicious truck was parked at M&M Lawn and Leisure. A deputy spoke to the manager who was aware of the vehicle. The building and the surrounding area were checked and appeared secure. 11:57 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on 6th St SW.

1:35 p.m. Information was provided on 6th St NW. 3:05 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near 490th St and Hwy March 8 6:11 a.m. A business alarm 52 in Pine Island Township. was activated on Main St N. It was a false alarm from employee error. Oronoco Auto Parts 7:57 a.m. Medical assistance was requested on Main St N. & Auto Sales 4:40 p.m. A deputy checked a 410 1st St., Oronoco, MN 55960 residence on 5th St SW for a subject wanted on a warrant. The new Junkers and Repairables owners of the residence had no contact with the subject. on most vehicles free tow March 11 8:40 a.m. Medical assistance More $$$ If Sellable was requested on Cedar Ct NE. www.oronocoautoparts.com 9:08 a.m. Credit cards were March 7 507-367-4315 or found by the curb on Main St S. 6:52 a.m. Two vehicles were The items were returned to the 800-369-4315 stuck in the middle of 480th St owner the next day. N&S28-TFC

near 180th Ave in Roscoe Township. The road was drifted over in two locations. A tow truck was called. 8:27 a.m. A deputy checked on the welfare of kids who had not been to school since February 26 without notification from parents. The residence appeared to be vacant. Appropriate agencies were notified. 10:32 a.m. A suspicious vehicle with three males was parked in a driveway on the 50800 block of Cty 11 in Pine Island Township. They pulled to turn around and got stuck. 1:29 p.m. A possible fire was reported in a portable building at school. No fire was found, only burnt popcorn. 3:06 p.m. A deputy attended to a civil matter on Main St S. 5:09 p.m. A deputy attended to civil matters on Main St S. 7:07 p.m. A subject wanted on an Olmsted County warrant was picked up on Ridgeway Ln NE and turned over to neighboring authorities.

3:27 p.m. A deputy attended to civil matters on Main St S. 7:56 p.m. A speeding ticket was issued near the 51100 block of Hwy 52 in Pine Island Township. 9:44 p.m. Two citations were issued near 520th St and Hwy 52; one for speeding, no motorcycle endorsement and no proof of insurance, and the second for speed and no proof of insurance.
March 12

3:12 a.m. Wabasha County asked a deputy to check a residence on the 17200 block of 480th St in Roscoe Township regarding a vehicle in an accident. A family member said they would try to locate the driver. 2:27 p.m. A student at school reported a computer tablet was left in an unlocked locker and was now missing. 10:59 p.m. Medical assistance was requested on 3rd St NW.
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Cancer Support Group offers encouragement

By Audra DePestel PINE ISLAND The Cancer Support Group in Pine Island meets once a month to offer a place where people can connect with others whove been through a similar cancer journey and to provide a forum to discuss their cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here they increase knowledge about cancer and talk about common issues. The group was formed in 1996 with a simple phone call from Joanne Swanson to Judy Zwart who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Swanson had been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier and wanted to reach out for support. Soon, other local women diagnosed with breast cancer joined the small group, including Mary Paquette and Charlotte Cook. They would take turns meeting at each others houses on occasion. After a few years the group began to grow, and the need for more space and regular meeting became apparent. The group, which now includes more than 25 people, including both men and women, meets for about an hour and a half at St. Paul Lutheran Church on every fourth Thursday of the month at 9 a.m. Zwart, who was instrumental in helping organize the group, said the meeting are very low key, and participants take turns bringing refreshments to share. She added that apart from having to cope with the physical and medical challenges, cancer patients often find they need help coping with the emotional aspects of their disease. Cancer support groups offer encouragement and provide a setting in which participants can talk about living with cancer with others who may be having similar experiences. Pat Anderson is a 14year cancer survivor and a longtime member of the group. Anderson said its a great group and she enjoys getting together. She said, Im learning not to complain about my problems so much because there is always someone who has it worse than you. Its a very supportive group and an eye-opener. For more information about the Cancer Support Group call Judy Zwart at 288-1878 or Mary Paquette at 356-4649.

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Zumbrota/Mazeppa

ZM PIE to hold annual walk-a-thon on April 26

By Tawny Michels ZUMBROTA The ZumbrotaMazeppa Partners in Education (PIE) will be holding their fourth annual walk-a-thon on April 26. The 2014 event will take place at Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration will remain open until 11:30 a.m. and the walk will run from 9 a.m to noon. Parent volunteers are encouraged. Funds generated from this event will help support the services the organization provides to community students and educators throughout the year. Zumbrota-Mazeppa Partners in Education (ZM PIE) is a partnership between parents and school staff to promote a unified education system. It is a parent-led committee that works to help identify areas of need in grades K-6 and provides grants to help fund requests received by staff. PIE asks students to seek pledges from family, neighbors, and friends to sponsor them at the walk to raise money for the school. Prizes will be awarded to students and classrooms in the primary and elementary school who raise the most money. Students raising a minimum of $25 will receive a t-shirt as a thank-you. This is a family-friendly event. Some fun additions to this years walk-a-thon include students participating in a money war, and the staff member at each site receiving the most money in their jar will have to kiss a pig at an upcoming assembly. Students will also be donating items for some fun themed baskets to be silent auctioned off at the walk-a-thon. Games and concessions will be available for purchase at the event such as face painting, crazy hair, bounce house, a cupcake walk, and more, so bring the whole family for a day of fun. In 2013 PIE funded grants that purchased iPads and apps for classrooms, rewards for students, books for classrooms through Raz-kids, and the Read Naturally program. PIE contributed to the backpack program (sending a backpack of food home with students for the weekend), school snack program for children in need, and to playground equipment for special needs students. ZM staff member Lisa Nelson says that The PIE program has funded both Reading A to Z and BrainPop Jr. through the years. She said, Having Reading A to Z has given us access to over 1,200 Leveled Readers, so that we can provide all students with books at their reading level. BrainPop Jr. creates animated, curricular content that supports individual, team, and whole-class learning. Regarding the importance of the program, ZM teacher Liz Quast said, My classroom has benefitted from PIE funds in many ways. One of the ways I used the funding was to go out and purchase gently used books at garage sales and Salvation Army to upgrade my classroom library with accelerated reading books for the students at multi reading levels and also with different genres of books. Since the library has a limited number of books that teachers can check out, my students have found a classroom library most helpful in reaching their AR goals each quarter. On the beneifts of joining PIE, Lacey Lexvold said, I initially joined PIE because I thought it would be a good way to get more involved at school. Ive made many new friends and gotten to know many of the staff members at school as well. I enjoy PIE for many reasons, but one of my favorites is how you can directly see our efforts benefiting the staff and students at ZM. At a time when government funding is at a minimum we are able to provide them with resources that they may not otherwise have access to. Im proud to be a part of an organization that works hard to give back to the school and its educators. To show appreciation to the educators, PIE also provides a meal at Parent-Teacher conferences in the fall and spring. PIE supported Parents Night Out this fall in an effort to encourage student involvement and satisfaction in raising money for the American Cancer Society, while showing support to a fellow ZM student.

Amanda Boyums kindergarten class wears purple for Epilepsy Awareness Day. Front row, from left to right: Clara Hornseth, Hudson Ohm, Grady Streit, Emily Tiedemann, and Ethan McMahan; middle row: Matthew Nail, Ethan Pruka, Svea Goldsmith, Madelena Peterson, Easton Hoefs, and Bradlee Green; back row: Will Hauser, Cain Lexvold, Evan Stimets, Brody Hovel, Keira Rolland, Carlee Vath, and Jadyn Flynn.

Epilepsy Awareness Day recognized at Zumbrota-Mazeppa School

ZUMBROTA Epilepsy Awareness Day was March 26 nationwide. Zumbrota-Mazeppa kindergarten through sixth grade students were encouraged to wear purple in support of those challenged with epilepsy. Did you know: 1 out of 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime? There are many different types of seizures that can affect people in different ways? Up to 10% of the population will have at least one seizure in their lifetime? That doesnt necessarily mean theyll have epilepsy. Epilepsy is defined by more than one seizure due to a brain disorder. It involves too many brain cells becoming excited at one time. Seizure disorder is not a disease but a syndrome. There are many different types of seizures that vary from a couple seconds to a couple minutes. Some seizure disorders can be completely controlled and some patients struggle to find control. Control can be given by medication, diet, vitamins, or a combination of all.

iPads increase curriculum options for ZM students and teachers

By Alice Duschanek-Myers MAZEPPA Teachers Kelsey Bradley and Mary Graves reported on the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Schools iPad pilot project to the school board on March 24. Bradley has been using the computers with her 7th and 8th grade language arts students. She and her students are working with many resources and applications for materials, communication, research, assignments, quizzes, practice, and reading. For reading they use a theory program with a placement quiz. The students are then guided to materials at their reading level. The iPads are used for nearly all of the classes inside and outside school, and students are gaining proficiency in technology. Bradley and the students (via video) thanked the school board for their support of the iPad program. Graves reported on the social studies curriculum she uses with her sixth grade students. At this grade level geography and Minnesota history are taught, as required by the state. Students learn about indigenous people, the Civil War, civics, economics, and current events. Gravess students use iPads to read sections of iBooks such as, Northern Lights (Minnesota state textbook), Our World, and Soldiers Heart by Gary Paulsen for the curriculum. The district did not purchase textbooks for sixth grade social studies. There are a few paper copies of the books, some purchased and reused from Cannon Falls. For Minnesota history the students take field trips to Mantorville Rendezvous Days and to Fort Snelling and the Capitol. The students receive lessons in e-mails from Graves. They complete assignments, projects, quizzes, practice vocabulary, and communicate with their teacher online. Bradley said work and questions from students come in to teachers all day long on snow days. Superintendent Tony Simons said, The kids are taking responsibility for their learningThey are becoming active learners. The development of curriculum and resources is ongoing in these classes.
Administrative reports

By Nick Peterman, ZM fifth-grader

Eagle Bluff is the best place ever

LANESBORO Eagle Bluff is a really fun place that you can go too. Its in Lanesboro, Minnesota. I went there on March 12-14 with my fifth grade class at Zumbrota-Mazeppa School. We did East TreeTops (thats me, above), animal signs, ice age, campfire, winter survival, dream catchers, owl pellets, and naturalist program. Their food is amazing in the mornings to drink they have water and apple juice, and in the afternoon they have lemonade. Their beds are awesome. But besides that, Eagle Bluff is amazing.

Simons reported that the district received recognition from Commissioner Brenda Cassellius of the Minnesota Department of Education for meeting the guidelines of achievement data to contribute to closing the achievement gap. The district was also recognized for accuracy of financial statements and meeting all financial deadlines for submissions. The districts achievement and integration funds were reduced from $39,000 last year to $17,000 this year. ZM must collaborate with the Rochester School District to use these funds. Planning for the 2014-15 budget is underway. The school board will continue work on the strategic plan. Chairman Peter Hinrichs requested the board receive all requests for proposal on the insurance to be able to review this information. Stephen Rosenthal and Brian Haugen agreed that the board should review the complete bidding process, not just one bid. Simons will communicate this to the brokering agent. Haugen said the board can review the bids in May. The board reviewed the treasurers report. Simons pointed out that there is positive cash flow and a positive food service balance. Enrollment has decreased by two students. The early estimate is that kindergarten enrollment will be in the 90s for 2014-15. Primary/elementary school principal Quinn Rasmussen reported the first-graders held their music concert on March 6. The fourth grade concert was on March 20 and the third grade concert is on March 27. The MCA kickoff is scheduled for April 14. There was 97% attendance at conferences with parents. This number might improve yet, because one teacher was ill and is still meeting for conferences with parents. The fifth grade took its field trip to Eagle Bluff. Rasmussen attended for part of the day. Kindergarten round-up is scheduled for Friday, April 11. Middle/high school principal Erick Enger reported that he, Pam Langley, Angie Hunstad, and Kelsey Bradley completed the Ramp Up to Readiness workshops at the University of Minnesota. Students in grades 7-12 registered

for classes with the help of their advisors. The requests will be processed to determine class offerings in 2014-15. Student academic achievements were recognized on March 14 at the six-week Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) celebration. These students received a ROAR award. The National Honor Society food drive was recognized. The losing advisory groups received pies in the face. The local food shelves were filled and $1,400 was raised by the drive. The US Secretary of State recognized exchange student Martin Jordanov from Macedonia for receiving a scholarship to attend ZMHS through the State Department. A representative from Washington D.C. came to the school to present the certificate of recognition. His host family is Patrick and Sara Adams of Mazeppa. ZM is officially a PBIS district. There are 430 districts in Minnesota that are using PBIS in the whole school. Activities director Tim McAthie provided the winter activities report. 177 of the 493 students in grades 7-12 (35%) participated in a winter sport. This includes dance team, wrestling, girls basketball, and boys basketball. 33% of high school students and 41% of junior high students participated in athletics.
Other business

Fifth-graders who learned about epilepsy on Epilepsy Awareness Day are, from left to right: Brady Mitchell, Riley Anderson, Samantha Sheridan, Taylor Benson, Kayla Smith, Hanna Flipp, Heidi Davis, and Madelyn Fitzgibbons.

Student survey results positive for Lunchtime Solutions food choices

By Alice Duschanek-Myers MAZEPPA Lunchtime Solutions Director Brian Wright presented a summary of a student survey of the lunch program at the March 24 Zumbrota-Mazeppa School Board meeting. 815 of the 1,100 ZM students took the survey. The survey had eleven questions with ratings ranging from 1 (very negative) to 5 (very positive). Student satisfaction results for all Lunchtime Solutions schools on the survey average 3.2. ZM students results averaged 3.9. The students indicated that they have enough time for lunch, the staff are nice to them, the lunchroom is clean, and there are nutritional hot and cold alternatives. As a negative, students in grades 512 reported not getting enough to eat. Wright said the meals are the 750 calories that are allowed in federal guidelines. There is the option for students to purchase a second lunch. Lunchtime Solutions is currently planning for next year. Offering meals for athletes to pick up after school is being considered. Financially, the balance of the food service fund has improved. Wright said, Lunchtime Solutions promised a $42,600 profit for the district. Right now, there is a $51,004 profit. There are state commodities to use up, so this is not the final profit for the year. Participation is the key to the success of the program. There was a drop in participation at the start of the Healthy Kids required changes. In 2012-13 the average daily number of students eating the lunch was 666 or 62%. Now the average daily number is 768 or 70%. The number of children in the 3-4-year-olds program has grown from 15 to 30 daily. Some of these children will attend all-day kindergarten in the fall. The budget was for 711 students, so its very positive to have more, Wright said. The district offers breakfast for students. Wright said the goal is for 111 students to eat breakfast. Last year students eating breakfast at school averaged 89% of that goal. So far this year the average is 80% of the goal. Taher, the previous food provider, counted student snacks at testing times as reimbursable meals. Lunchtime Solutions does not, which makes some data incomparable. According to Wright, the program can handle growth to 1,400 students. He said, There should be no capital expenses in the next two years. There is great staff, equipment is in good shape, and everything is very clean.

Zumbrota Dance Studio to present annual showcase

ZUMBROTA The Zumbrota Dance Studios performance team will present its annual showcase Sunday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School auditorium. This years showcase will be the largest to date with six groups, three duo/trios and fourteen soloists performing their 2014 competition dances. The free showcase is open to the public and all are welcome. There will be a suggested $2 donation to help defer performance costs. ZDS performance team members are Anna Budensiek, Abby Hinchley, Kayla Zamenski, Lexi Moore, Jerica Staehli, Katie Grudem, Kaitlyn Hinchley, Corie Deraas, Maddie Lawler, Myfanwy Postians, Nikki Byrant, Brianna Dose, Halle Kruse, Deanna Cupp, Kailey Nelson, Kalli Olson, Olivia Seymour, Jenna Stene, Hailey Grudem, Kailey Nelson, Elliana Prigge, Hailie Quenzer,Olivia Seymour, Jenna Stene, Rianne Buck, Ella Cordes, Madeline Fredrickson, Hailey Schliep and Olivia Seymour.

The school board approved rejoining the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA). The MREA is lobbying for rural schools at the legislature. The annual membership fee is $2,200. The student medication policy was approved with recommendations from district nurse Karen Moyer. The student discipline policy is being revised for review at the April meeting. The board approved a recommendation by Superintendent Simons to review a mandated reporting of maltreatment of vulnerable adults policy for the district. The board approved an out-ofstate travel request for the high school softball team to attend the Adams High School Friendship Tournament in Mauston, Wisconsin, from April 11-12. The booster club is paying for the trip expenses. Rosenthal reported that Cannon Falls School is joining the Wasioja Education Technology Cooperative. Cannon Falls will be able to add courses that other districts will benefit from. James Wendt reported that the Goodhue County Education District is working with architects to complete the final plans for the 64,000 square foot building. Rosenthal reported that the new Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) facility has opened. The SSC is studying the open insurance law. The ZMHS band concert is scheduled for April 15 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The art show is April 15-17. There will be an early dismissal on April 2. There is no school for students on April 18 and April 21.

Bids being accepted for purchase of ZM construction house

By Alice Duschanek-Myers MAZEPPA On March 24, the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School Board approved using the sealed bid process for the sale of the 2014 construction project house. The bids must be submitted to the office of Superintendent Tony Simon in Mazeppa by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Brian Haugen abstained from the vote, because he is involved in the process of the transaction. Two open houses will be held on April 13 and 19 from 10 a.m.1 p.m. June 7 is the proposed closing date on the house. The final expenses for building the home at 500 Lancaster Boulevard in Zumbrota totaled $238,240.

Pack 59 scouts awarded the Arrow of Light

ZUMBROTA On Saturday, March 8, Zumbrota Cub Scout Pack 59 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet. It was a busy morning as the scouts held a pancake breakfast for family and friends, a pack meeting and the Pinewood Derby. During the Pack meeting seven scouts were awarded Cub Scoutings highest honor, the Arrow of Light. It is such an honor, that it is the only award in Cub Scouting that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. Awarded the Arrow of Light are, from left to right, Carter Claxton, Logan Gerken, Joe Hadler, Griffin Hinrichs, Logan Jasperson, Quinn Mulder and Jonas Stadsvold.

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Goodhue

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2014-15 officers of the Goodhue FCCLA are, from left to right: Analeslie Jimenez, Anna Kohlnhofer, Klarissa Dankers, Brekah Baker, Tiffanie Anderson, Mackenzie Luhman, and Peyton Bork.

Goodhue FCCLA holds Awards Night

GOODHUE The Goodhue held its annual awards night on chapter officers, Cass Ramthun chapter of Family, Career, and March 27. showed a presentation of chapter Community Leaders of America After the introduction of the highlights from throughout the year. Awards were handed out for Membership, FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety), Families First, Leadership Service in Action, STOP the Violence, Student Body, and Career Connections. The first STAR event was presented by Becca Priem and Sara Post. Their project was about volunteering at the Humane Society and was titled Have a Heart. The second event demonstrated was the Chapter in Review display by Tiffanie Anderson, Peyton Bork, and Mekaylla Holt. After chapter president Tiffanie Anderson gave her farewell address, the officers for 2014-15 were announced. This was followed by the installation of new officers and

Luke Bauernfeind Parents: Michael and Renee Bauernfeind Siblings, ages: Jesse, 21; Jeremy, 27 High school activities: National Honor Society Favorite class or subject: Psych, criminal justice, American Government Out of school activities, hobbies: Gaming, going out to movies, hanging with friends Part-time job: Manager at Freds Marketplace Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings; TV show: Dr. Who; song: Na Na Na by My Chemical Romance Future plans: Minnesota State University Mankato refreshments. The 2014-15 chapter officers are: President Klarissa Dankers, President-Elect Brekah Baker, Historian Tiffanie Anderson, Secretary Mackenzie Luhman, Treasurer Peyton Bork, Student Council Representative Anna Kohlnhofer, and Recreation Leader Analeslie Jimenez.

Kailee Jo Berquam Parents: James and Dawn Siblings, ages: Emma, 13 High school activities: Softball, volleyball, basketball, National Honor Society, student council, SADD, and FFA Favorite class or subject: Science Best high school memory: Being crowned 2013 Homecoming Queen Out of school activities, hobbies: 4-H, working on the farm, and hanging out with friends Favorite movie: The Notebook; TV show: Friends; song: Wanted by Hunter Hayes Future plans: Go to college and maybe play softball

The 2014 Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Goodhue speech team gather at the MSHSL Section 1A Bi-Sub Section 1 competition held in Wabasha March 24. Front row, from left to right: Jessica Anderson, Sophie Holm, Rachel Tschann, and Maggie Mills; back row: coach Tom Ersland, Dillon Downes, Nick Culver, and Dusty Haxton. Culver and Anderson will graduate this year.

Maggie Mills advances to section speech competition

By Marilyn Anderson WABASHA One member of the Zumbrota-Mazeppa/Goodhue speech team placed at the MSHSL Section 1A Bi-Sub Section 1 competition at Wabasha March 24 to advance to section competition. Maggie Mills, a student at Goodhue High School, placed third in Informative Speaking and will compete in Byron on April 5. Others on the team, coached by Tom Ersland, are students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. They are Rachael Tschann and Sophie Holm, competing in Duo Interpretation; Dusty Haxton and Nick Culver, also in Duo Interpretation; Dillon Downes in Dramatic Interpretation; and Jessica Anderson in Informative Speaking. A total of ten teams competed at the sub-section competition. The team from Byron took first place honors overall, closely followed by Lake City.

Casey Baumgartner Parents: Cindy and Clint Baumgartner Siblings, ages: Zach, 15 High school activities: Band, choir, jazz band, fall play, winter play, speech team, National Honor Society, track, Knowledge Bowl Favorite class or subject: History Best high school memory: The St. Louis band/choir trip sophomore year Out of school activities, hobbies: Youth group worship band, hanging out with friends, reading Part-time job: Subway Favorite book: Ive read too many to have a favorite; movie: The Great Gatsby; TV show: The Sing Off; song: Anything by Lana Goodhue ECFE Coordinator Amanda Roper leads an activity with her Del Ray Future plans: Go to Kairos pre-school students. Discipleship School, then Moody Bible Institute, teach English at a school overseas.

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Krueger unveils fire department history book at retirement dinner

By R.D. Aaland GOODHUE The Goodhue Fire Department held its retirement dinner on March 29, 2014, which was the 72nd anniversary of the fire of St. Marys Church in Bellechester. Less than six months earlier that year, the Goodhue Fire Department had spent $2,300 on a new pump truck and equipment. The fire of 1942 proved it to be a wise investment. This year, Goodhue does not have any firefighters retiring, but former Fire Chief Chip Krueger has written a book titled Goodhue Fire Department History. He chose this night to unveil it and to give a copy to all current and former Goodhue firefighters or their surviving relatives. The book took several months to research. It begins with an article from the Red Wing newspaper that describes the fire of 1895 which nearly burnt down the entire business section of Goodhue. Krueger reported that the Goodhue Fire Department was the first department in Minnesota to have written directions on the shortest routes to all residents in the fire protection area. Many historical

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If so, you may enroll in the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) class at Goodhue Elementary School. Parents of pre-school aged children may enroll by calling Shelley at 651-923-4447. Parents are a childs first and most important teachers. ECFE provides opportunities for parents and children to grow and learn together in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Coordinator Amanda Roper leads parent-child sessions Sam Boughton and special family events. Parents: John Boughton, Martha Boughton ECFE goals Siblings, ages: Ben Boughton, To support parents in their ef29; Rachel Boughton, 26 forts in raising children High school activities: National To offer child development information and to share parenting Honor Society, student council, theatre productions, class of 2014 techniques treasurer To promote the positive selfFavorite class or subject: AP esteem of parents and children Psychology To help create effective comBest high school memory: Sitmunication between parents and ting in the senior corner of the media center with friends children Out of school activities, hob To supplement the discovery and learning experiences of chil- bies: Watching Netflix, biking on the Cannon Valley Trail, watchdren To provide information for ing a lot of movies Part-time job: Subway families on resources that are availFavorite book: The Hitchable in the community hikers Guide to the Galaxy; movie: Hot Fuzz ; TV show: Sherlock; song: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons; anything by See the Lana Del Ray First Farmers & Future plans: Go to a small liberal arts college like Dordt and Merchants Lending get a degree in psychology or EnTeam for all your glish

dates of equipment purchases and of some of the largest fires the department has fought are included. The book also lists the 173 former firefighters, starting in 1898, and all current members. Longest-serving current member is Al Lodermeier, who has been with the Goodhue Fire Department for 39 years.

When the dinner was over, all the current firefighters were introduced and they introduced their spouses. It was said that the firefighters cannot do their jobs without a cooperative wife and their sacrifices are not forgotten. As Krueger read the names of those firemen who have passed away, the fire bell was rung in their honor.

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Community Calendar Wanamingo COUNTY Evert shares technology option with KW School Board ZUMBROTA
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By Alicia Hunt-Welch WANAMINGO At the March 24 school board meeting, KenyonWanamingo Superintendent Jeff Evert discussed future technology options. The state is allowing costsharing with parents to purchase Chromebooks as a legal method for funding one-to-one technology programs to put a device in the hands of every student. The district would choose a couple models for parents to choose from and would purchase $100 coupons from Best Buy toward the purchase of an authorized device. A student would be eligible for a coupon every three years. The device would belong to the student, who is also responsible for maintaining the device. The program would be phased in over three years and was estimated to cost the district about $25,000 per year, in addition to costs for needed digital textbooks. Evert said some districts are picking up additional costs for financially disadvantaged students who are eligible and enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. Some of those districts have a limited number of free/reduced students. About 32% of KWs enrollment is in the free/reduced program, which would be a significant cost to fund devices for all of these students. The technology committee will discuss this further before a decision is made by the board. Bohn said the Les Miserables musical went really well. Spring sports started and some athletes have already been practicing in the snow and having meets. Advanced Placement tests are Fire marshal inspects schools coming up for students enrolled The state fire marshal inspected in those classes. There is a chance the schools. Items on the list for to earn both high school and colthe district to address include the lege credit for successful testing. violations in these areas: electri- Other business cal extension cord use, electric The currently school year calscented device use, clearance area endar was revised to adjust for around the kiln, lack of emergency snow days. From now until the lighting, the need for additional end of the school year, April 18 smoke detectors, need to replace and May 26 are the only non-school filters and add sprinklers, repair- days. The last day for students is ing exit sign and emergency light- planned for May 30 and teachers ing, and replace ceiling tiles. In will conduct work /in-service days addition some items were in need June 2 and 3. Graduation is schedof repair and removal from fire uled for Sunday, June 1. exits. The board approved the school Evert said many of the items calendar for 2014-15. The first day are easily correctible, while other of school for students will be Sepitems will need to go onto the health tember 2 and the last May 28, with and safety levy to cover the costs graduation on May 31. The caleninvolved. dar has 184 teacher days and 173 Student representatives report student days. Student representative Kaite The district will begin the bid Bohn said the band and choir would process for the food service conbe leaving for their joint trip to tract. Colorado on March 25. The solo Several fundraisers were apand ensemble contest will be held proved for student activities and right after they return. groups. 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. April 3-9 Thursday: Bacon and egg strata, cinnamon roll, juice, fruit cup Friday: Swedish meatballs (alt: baked cod), mashed potatoes, broccoli, fruit cup, sugar cookie Monday: Tomato juice, pork chow mein, rice, tossed salad/dressing, pudding/apricot garnish Tuesday: Meatballs/gravy, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, baked apple Wednesday: Hawaiian chicken, rice, creamed peas/cauliflower, orange wedge, Snickerdoodle brownie If you have questions, call 3562228 or the SEMCAC kitchen at 732-4072. is organizing a Community Cleanup Day. If you need help with raking, window cleaning, trimming, etc., please contact Goodhue High School at 651-9234447 or email Chris Irvin at cirvin@goodhue.k12.mn.us. If you know of anyone in the school district area who could use help, please pass this information along. We do ask that you supply garbage bags and cleaning supplies for windows.

contact the History Center please call 507-356-2802 or 507-3985326 or visit www.pineisland history.org.

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

Historical Society

Zumbrota Towers Events

Seasons Hospice
Coffee Get-Together, Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. A drop-in time to share with others who are experiencing grief. Pet Loss Support Group, Wednesday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A supportive, non-judgmental environment to share with others who have lost a pet through death. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, Thursday, April 10, 6:30-8 p.m. A time of sharing for those who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, at the time of birth, or within the first month of birth. All groups are held at the Center for Grief Education and Support, Seasons Hospice, 1696 Greenview Dr. SW. Registration is required two days prior to the date of the event. For details: 507285-1930 or shbp@seasonshos pice.org.

KW teacher Sue Fogelson to retire

By Alicia Hunt-Welch KENYON Long-time KenyonWanamingo teacher Sue Fogelson announced her intent to retire from the district at the end of the school year. Fogelson has worked for the district for 24 years. She said in a letter to the school board, It has given me great opportunities, and I have enjoyed working with my colleagues. Fogelson requested to serve as a mentor to new teachers. At the March 24 school board meeting, the board accepted her retirement notice and approved an agreement for her to perform duties as a mentor beginning July 1. The mentor agreement would consist of 18 days of service each school year. Duties include providing guidance to non-tenured staff, mentoring staff with improvement plans, and supporting professional development goals of staff and the district. Fogelson would be paid $4,400 for her service during the next school year. The mentor agreement would be in effect until 2023 unless both parties agree to end the contract. Fogelson is ranked sixth on the teacher seniority list. She was hired in September 1990 and is licensed in elementary education to teach grades 1-6. She has been a sixth grade teacher for many years.
Lurken on unrequested leave

Superintendent Jeff Evert presented a resolution to the school board for placing Brent Lurken on unrequested leave of absence. Lurken currently teaches high school physical education classes, health classes and serves as a coach. He was hired in 2009. Evert said this action may be necessary based on student enrollment and the number of physical education teachers needed by the district. The resolution noted discontinuance of position, lack of pupils, and financial limitations as grounds for the action. A motion by board chair Doug Kyllo, seconded by Marilyn Syverson, to place Lurken on unrequested leave of absence carried 5-0. If deemed necessary, his employment would end on June 30, 2014.

Cindy Hoganson will be employed through Teachers on Call as a long-term substitute social worker during Carrie Groths approved leave of absence. Substitute teacher pay has not been changed for over five years. Evert recommended that the pay be changed and implemented before the start of the next year.
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Elementary principal Matt Ryan said he and several staff members attended a two-day training session in March for Positive Behavior Interventions and Support. PBIS uses student testing and data to implement achievable outcomes with a goal to improve student academics and behavior outcomes with access to the most effective and accurate instructional and behavioral interventions. The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Other personnel changes April 28 at 7 p.m. in the middle/ Lisa Nelson resigned her posi- high school conference room metion as media center assistant as dia center in Kenyon. of March 14. Evert offered thanks to Nelson for her many years of service to the district. James Anderson was hired as a maintenance worker at the middle/ high school on March 17. He will be paid $13.06 per hour.

April 3-9 The Goodhue Area Historical Thursday: 10:15 a.m. Exercises Society is closed for the season Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Potluck; until June 1 when regular hours resume. If you want to arrange a Bingo Monday: 1:30 p.m. Cribbage visit in the meantime call Ardis Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Exercises Henrichs, 651-923-4629; Marie Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. Euchre Strusz, 651-923-4302; Ray McNamara, 651-923-5117; or Roy Buck, 651-923-4388. Visit good Library hueareahistory.org for information The Zumbrota Public Library about the historical society. 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 American Legion Legion Post 588 and the more about the library at http:// Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard www. zumbrota.info. meet Wednesday, April 9, at 7 and 7:30 p.m., respectively, at the ZAAC Meeting Mazeppa Legion. The Zumbrota Area Arts Council meets Monday, April 7 at 7 Mazeppa Senior Citizens p.m. at the Zumbrota Public LiThe Mazeppa Senior Citizens brary. will meet at the community center at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, April History Center 4. Serving committee is Eva The Zumbrota History Center VanDeWalker and Arlyn and Dolly has a new photo stand displaying Mensink. 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 Area History Center The Oronoco Area History Cen- military memorabilia, including ter is open to visitors in the City Civil War items, different models Building every second Saturday of telephones, Zumbrota telephone from 10 a.m.-noon. Contact us at books dating back to the 1900s, OAHC, 54 Blakely Ct. NW or and items of Zumbrota advertiscall 507-367-4320. You may also ing. Museum hours are Saturdays, visit our web page at oronocoarea 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other hours by aphistory.org. pointment (732-7049).

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Small Animal Swap Meet

All buyers and sellers are welcome to the Small Animal Swap Meet at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds on April 5, from 8-11 a.m. All animals must be contained at all times and Minnesota Board of Health rules must be followed. The fairgrounds are at 99 Coulee Way in Wabasha, just off the intersection of Highways 60 and 61.

Peoples Co-op Meeting

The 77th annual meeting of Peoples Energy Cooperative will be on Thursday, April 10, at the cooperative headquarters in Oronoco. Registration is at 10 a.m. The one-hour business meeting begins at 10 a.m. There will be booths, guest speakers, and election results.

Tops Meeting
Zumbrota Tops #563 meets every Monday night at Our Saviours Lutheran Church. Weigh-in time is changed to 5:30 p.m. and meeting time to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Questions call 732-7459 or 732-4766.

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WANAMINGO POLICE REPORT

By Alicia Hunt-Welch at $1,310. The following information was 10:46 p.m. A person on the provided by the Goodhue County 45000 block of Cty 1 in Sheriffs Office. Wanamingo Township received March 11 harassing phone calls from a 8:37 a.m. A deputy checked blocked number. on a vehicle parked at the March 13 Wanamingo Township Hall. The 2:10 p.m. Dodge County redriver was tired and resting be- quested a deputy check a residence fore continuing home. on 3rd Ave for two subjects wanted 11:42 p.m. A male was re- on warrants. They no longer lived ported screaming in the hallway in Wanamingo. A location in Zumand slamming doors on 3rd Ave. brota was also checked but was A deputy checked the area. No not current. one answered at the residence. 10:10 p.m. A vehicle was sitMarch 12 ting under a street light on Hillcrest 4:54 p.m. A residence on the Manor Ave blasting music. The 10700 block of Cty 11 in Cherry vehicle left as the complainant was Grove Township was broken into on the phone. earlier that day. Two containers March 14 of change were taken from the 10:07 a.m. A stray dog was residence and a power drill and captured near the 9900 block of assorted hand tools were taken from 425th St in Wanamingo Towna shed on the property. Entry was ship. It had tags from the Humane not forced. Total loss was valued Society.

Dierks presents colors at Merit Badge Fair

ROCHESTER Brandon Dierks of Wanamingo Boy Scout Troop 76 was one of the scouts who posted the colors at the 2014 Gamehaven Council Merit Badge Fair on March 15. The event was held at the new Lourdes High School in Rochester. Nearly 800 scouts were in attendance and 37 merit badges were presented. Dierks worked on Dog Care, Reading, and Scholarship merit badges.

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The Zumbrota Community Band The clinic will be held at 12:30 practices on Monday nights at 7:30 Tax help is available by calling p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at p.m. in the Zumbrota-Mazeppa the Red Wing Senior Center for the Oronoco Community Center. High School music room. Volunan appointment: 651-267-3599. teer musicians are welcome. For a Cannon Falls appointment on Saturdays, call the Shepherd State Theatre Center at 507-263-2136. The Beatles Part 2: A RockTops #1280 umentary, with Justin Ploof and PI Tops #1280 meets every the Throwbacks, Sat., April 5, 7:30 Chester Woods Questions, call Celeste Lewis Monday night at St. Paul Luth- p.m. Tickets available at 732-7616. eran Church. Weigh-in is at 5:15 The State Theatre is at 96 East at 507-287-2624. and meeting time is 6 p.m. Every- 4th Street in Zumbrota. For inforone welcome. Questions call 356- mation visit zaac.org.or call 507Oxbow Park 8596 or 356-8990. Seniors 55 and 272-1129. Childrens Zoo Time, Saturday, over are welcome. April 5, 10 a.m. A great chance to get the kids out to the zoo. We will Eclectic Gallery Crossings let you get an up-close look at a Kids Clay Day is April 5 from Poet-Artist Collaboration exfew of our zoo critters (maybe even 1-3 p.m. Eclectic Gallery is lo- hibit, March 31-May 15. Receptouch one), plus learn some inter- cated at 222 S Main Street. tion Sat., May 10, 6:30 p.m. esting facts about the wild creaRosemaling workshop, Thurs. tures that live in southern Minne- Blood Pressure Clinic through Sat., April 3-5, 9 a.m. - 4 sota. The clinic will be held Tues- p.m. each day. Questions, call Clarissa Josselyn day, April 8, at 11 a.m. in the Pine April Verch performance, Sun., at 507-775-2451. Island City Centre. April 6, 7 p.m. Yoga, Tues., April 8, 6:30-7:30 Toastmasters Meeting p.m. The Pine Island Toastmasters For more information go to Community Library meet at 6:30 a.m. Fridays at St. www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or Paul Lutheran Church. They do The Goodhue School Library, call 507-732-7616. Crossings is in conjunction with SELCO and not meet on holiday weekends: at 320 E Ave. Christmas, New Years, Easter, Goodhue County, is open to the community on Mondays and Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Wednesdays, 3:30-7 p.m. when Day or Thanksgiving. school is in session. The library is equipped with interlibrary loan History Center service, which means if the library The Pine Island Area History does not have a book you want, Center is located at 314 North Main Mike Nadeau, Piano Technician that book can be there in two days. Street. Open hours are Sunday from 61533 County Road #7 1-3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 8Mazeppa, MN 55956 Community Cleanup Day 11 a.m. or by appointment. To 507-951-7351 OR 507-258-4668 The Goodhue Student Council N41-52P

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Churches
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ROLLING MEADOWS MENNONITE CHURCH, Belvidere Town Hall, 2 miles north of Bellechester on County 2, Pastor Aaron Witmer, 651-9234240. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Hymn Sing every fourth Sunday. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC, Bellechester, Father Paul Kubista. Sunday mornings: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday mornings: 8 a.m. Mass. April 8: 9 a.m. Womens Bible study. Wed., April 9: 7 p.m. Worship; Council meeting. ST. PETERS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, 702 Third Ave., Goodhue, Randall L. Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed., April 2: 8:30 a.m. Quilting with Bible study; 7:30 p.m. Worship with fellowship following. Sat., April 5: 9 a.m. MLC auxiliary at St. Johns in Red Wing; 12:30 p.m. LWMS spring rally at St. Johns in Red Wing. Sun., April 6: 8:15 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. Tues., April 8: 1-4 p.m. Pastors office hours; 7:30 p.m. Church council meeting at church. 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.

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Walking in love at your own pace

By Pastor Art Olson Family Worship Church When I first came to IBM back in 1974 I met a man who was attending a religious organization located in Wisconsin. He tried to persuade me to go with him to this place. But as I learned more about the organization I found that the leader had absolute control over the members. Everyone had to receive direction from the leader about what they were to do. According to this leader almost every church had intolerable faults. Even though this IBMer tried unsuccessfully to persuade me to attend the meetings, I maintained
piumc@bevcomm.net. Wed., April 2: 9-11:30 a.m. Better Brew hours; 7 p.m. Worship and study.

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. Wed., April 2: 7 p.m. Worship. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO , 40 3rd Street SW., Rev. Lisa Johnson office hours Mondays 1-4 p.m.; Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., April 2: 5:30 p.m. Lenten study. Sun., April 6: 9 a.m. Communion worship with Rev. Scheerer; Bring nonperishable food items for the food shelf. Wed., April 9; 5-7 p.m. Food shelf open; 5:30 p.m. Lenten study; 6:30 p.m. Session meeting.

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HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC , Goodhue, Father Paul Kubista. 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., April 2: 9 a.m. Quilting; 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., April 6: 8:15 a.m. First communion orientation; 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion. Tues.,

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ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN , Mazeppa, Alan Horn, Pastor. 8436211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible class every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Wed., April 2: 7 p.m. Worship. Sun., April 6: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship. ST. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC , Mazeppa. Weekends-Masses: Sun.:

fellowship with him for 28 years while working at IBM. He would come over to my office many times during those 28 years and ask questions about how to solve technical issues he faced with his lab programming projects. Without fail, it seemed that the Lord gave me the answers to his questions every single time. I was fortunate to receive guidance from God to help him with his projects, as well as to understand the grace of God in revealing to me the unsearchable mysteries of Christ. For 25 years or more, I offered to lend my co-worker many books, but he only accepted two or three
St. South, Zumbrota, 732-5324, email stpauls@hcinet.net Pastor Father Randal Kasel, pastor. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. http://stpaulzm.com. Mass Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at the nursing home is the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 560 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, 732-7303, Susan Vikstrom, pastor; Cindy Wilson Youth director. Wed., April 2: 7:15 a.m. CBC; 8 a.m. Ruth circle; 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6 p.m. WELCA meeting; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Choir.

of them. He seemed excited to read books by Sadhu Sundar Singh because they were about an East Indian Hindu who became a Christian. Later, I came across another book, Gods Generals by Roberts Liardon, that documented the lives of great leaders in promoting the gospel. I believe he read that book for almost an entire year before he called me over to his office to tell me that he had left the Wisconsin organization. The message of the book helped set him free, and that freedom let him experience the true joy of the Lord. Now, he travels doing evangelism work.
Bridgets; 9:30 a.m. Circle. Sat., April 5: 8 a.m. Stewardship. Sun., April 6: 7:30 a.m. Praise practice; 8:30 a.m. Praise worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Choir; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion; 11:30 a.m. Dinner and auction. Mon., April 7: 6:30 p.m. Worship committee. Tues., April 8; 11 a.m. Text study; 3:30 p.m. 5th grade 1st communion class at Crossings and Lands; 7 p.m. Praise practice. Wed., April 9: 9 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m. Supper. MINNEOLA LUTHERAN, 13628 County 50 Blvd. Wed., April 2: 9:30 a.m. Womens Bible study at church; 6 p.m. Supper and study with adult choir practice following. Sun., April 6: 8:30 a.m. Youth board meeting; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Adult ministry meeting; Easter flower order forms are due. ST. COLUMBKILL CATHOLIC , 36483 County. 47 Blvd., Belle Creek, Father Paul Kubista. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, Bear Valley, Alan Horn, Pastor. 843-6211, home; 843-5302 work. Bible Class is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mazeppa. Wed., April 9: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship. ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN, WELS, Minneola Township, County Road 7, rural Zumbrota, Randall Kuznicki, Pastor. Wed., April 2: 8 p.m. Worship with Pastor Schoch preaching. Sat., April 5: 9 a.m. MLC auxiliary at St. Johns in Red Wing; 12:30 p.m. LWMS spring rally at St. Johns in Red Wing. Sun., April 6: 10:30 a.m. Worship. Tues., April 8: 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. Sun., April 6: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion. Wed., April 9: 6 p.m. Supper and worship at Bethany. STORDAHL LUTHERAN, ELCA, Rural Zumbrota. Church: (507) 732-5711, Kathy Lowery, Pastor, Home 507271-5711. Wed., April 2: 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship. URLAND LUTHERAN 6940 County 9 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 55009. Church: 507-263-5544; Pastor David Hurtt, Interim. Wed., April 2: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Praise and worship. Sun., April 6: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; Youth forum; 10:30 a.m. Communion worship. Mon., April 7: 7 p.m. Peace circle at church. Wed., April 9: 6 a.m. Mens Bible study; 1 p.m. WELCA and Bible study at Twin Rivers; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Praise and worship. 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.

Southeast Deanery Spring Meeting is April 10

BELLECHESTER The Southeast Deanery of the Council of Catholic Women will be holding their Deanery Spring Meeting on Thursday, April 10, at St. Marys Church in Bellechester. Speaker for the day is Joanne Nelson of the non-profit charity organization Bundles of Love Bundles of Love meets and sews, knits or crochets articles for newborn babies of mothers who cannot afford these articles. These bundles have at least 23 articles in them. Their website www.bundles oflove.org lists all of the things they need. The Southeast Deanery is asking you to bring an article from the list or baby flannel material, baby or light weight yarn, any baby article even diapers, baby soap, baby wipes, or socks. And of course, money is always welcome, to purchase the things they need. The meeting begins with registration and coffee at 8:30 a.m. A business meeting and election of officers will be at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m. Joanne Nelson will speak. The rosary will be at 11 a.m., followed by an 11:15 a.m. mass celebration and lunch afterwards. Reservations can be made to Wanda Schafer at 507-951-4984 (cell) or 507-843-5386 or email wschaa@aol.com by April 6. Everyone is welcome. Directions to St. Marys of Bellchester are from Goodhue, Hwy. 58 to County Road 16, turn south on 16 and go four or five miles. The church is on the left.

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., April 2: 1:30 p.m. Lydia circle; 6 p.m. Adult ed; Dinner; Youth board; 7 p.m. Worship. Thurs., April 3: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Senior quilt tying; 6:30 p.m. 5th grade 1st communion class. Sat., April 5: 5-8 p.m. Baja auction at PI Legion; 5:30 p.m. Worship with communion and potluck. Sun., April 6: 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; Sunday School; Handbells; 1 p.m. Sheri F church meeting. Tues., April 8: 8:30 a.m. Quilting; Staff meeting; 1:30 p.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Childrens choir; 6:30 p.m. Stewardship meeting. Wed., April 9: 3:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation; 6 p.m. Adult ed; 6 p.m. Dinner; 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Chancel choir; 8:45 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:

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., April 2: 2 p.m. Heritage Hill communion; 5:30 p.m. Lay ministers/Evangelism meeting; 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship. Thurs., April 3: 10 a.m. WELCA Bible study leaders. Fri., April 4: 7:30 a.m. Friday Faith Flash at KWHS room 149. Sun., April 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Worship with communion followed by coffee fellowship. Tues., April 8: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday circle hosted by Judy Grothe; 7 p.m. Prayer shawl at Wanamingo Lutheran. WANAMINGO LUTHERAN ELCA, Wanamingo, MN 55983, Christopher Culuris, Pastor. Office hours Thursdays 1-3 p.m., 507-824-2410. Wed., April 2: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer at Trinity. Fri., April 4: 7:30 a.m. Friday Faith Flash at KWHS room 149. Sat., April 5: 9 a.m. Worship and music meeting. Sun., April 6: 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion. Tues., April 8: 7 p.m. Prayer shawl meeting. Wed., April 9: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer.

RURAL
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, Aspelund, Martin Horn, Pastor. Wed., April 2: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Hauge; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Hauge; Supper at Hauge; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Hauge; 7:30 p.m. Worship at Hauge. Fri., April 4: 9 a.m. Womens prayer. Sun., April 6: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper; 6 p.m. Youth group. Tues., April 8: 2 p.m. Hannah circle at church. Wed., April 9: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; Supper; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Bible study. 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., Vacancy Pastor: Randall Kuznicki. Grace: Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion on the second and last Sunday of the month. St. Johns: Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; Bible study; Communion on the second and last Sunday of the month. HAUGE LUTHERAN, Rural Kenyon, Martin Horn, Pastoral. Wed., April 2: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation; Supper; 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. Worship. Sun., April 6: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 5:45 p.m. Youth group supper at Emmanuel; 6 p.m. Youth group at Emmanuel. Tues., April 8: 6:30 p.m. Deacons meeting; 7:15 p.m. Church council meeting. Wed., April 9: 3:15 p.m. Overcomers; 5 p.m. 1st year confirmation at Emmanuel; 6 p.m. 2nd year confirmation at Emmanuel; 6:30 p.m. Choir at Emmanuel; 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Emmanuel. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hay Creek (LCMS), 24686 Old Church Road. Pastor Lowell Sorenson, 651388-4577. Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Bible class; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship time; 10 a.m. Worship. LANDS LUTHERAN, 16640 Highway. 60 Blvd., Zumbrota, MN 55992-5105. Zumbrota. Text study; 7 p.m. Spiritual guidance. Wed., April 2: 9 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Worship; 5:30 p.m. Supper; 6:45 p.m. Choir. Thurs., April 3: 7:15 a.m. Youth Bible study at

Seeds of Hope
Lo, there was a great earthquake, for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it; his appearance was as lightening and his clothes were as white as snow. For fear of him, the guards trembled and became as dead men. And the angel said to the women, "Be not afraid. I know that you seek Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He is risen. He is not here. Why seek the living among the dead? Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying, 'The Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful man and be crucified and on the third day rise again.' Come now and see that place where He lay." (Then they remembered His words. "Go quickly and tell His disciples and Peter that He is risen from the dead, and lo, He goes before you into Galilee. There, you will see Him as He told you." Some went away with fear and trembling and said nothing because they were afraid. Others went away quickly with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples.

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., April 2: 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 5 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Choir. Sat., April 5: 4:30 p.m. Silent auction; 5 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Schroeder concert. Sun., April 6: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Teen Bible study; Adult Bible study; 11:30 a.m. new member welcome. Mon., April 7: 6 p.m. Bell choir; 7 p.m. Bible study. Tues., April 8: 6 p.m. Youth discipleship board; 7 p.m. Outreach board; SPO. Wed., April 9: 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 1 p.m. Nursing Home communion 3:15 p.m. Junior choir; 3:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 5 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m . Worship. FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH Weekly worship services: 81 West 5th Street, Zumbrota, 507-732-7438, www.fwc 1.org. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Ecclesiastes, Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible School classes and seminars FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 455 East Avenue, Zumbrota; Rev. Lisa Johnson office hours Tuesdays 8-11 a.m. at Bridgets. Secretarys office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., April 2: 5:30 p.m. Lenten study. Sun., April 6: 11 a.m. Communion worship with Rev. Scheerer; Bring nonperishable food items for the food shelf. Wed., April 9: 5:30 p.m. Lenten study. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH , a Wesleyan church, 179 W. 3rd St., Zumbrota, lighthousecommunityzum @yahoo.com, Janet Fischer, Pastor. Office: 732-5074. Thurs., April 3: 6:30 p.m. Bible study at Busches. Sun., April 6: 10:45 a.m. Worship; Luke 22:39-54. 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., April 2: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible study; 12:45 p.m. Early release; 6 p.m. Meal; 7 p.m. Worship. Sat., April 5: 7 a.m. Mens prayer breakfast. Sun., April 6: 8;30 a.m. Prayer time; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship with communion. Mon., April 7: 6 p.m. College and career group. 7 p.m. Church council meeting; Moms in prayer. Wed., April 9: 11:30 a.m. Womens Bible sstudy; 3:15 p.m. WINGS; Junior youth group; 6 pm. Meal; 7 p.m. Worship. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, 749 Main

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Obituaries
Joann Vik 1941-2014
moved to a farm near Mazeppa where they raised their family. Joann was a homemaker, and started working for Mayo Clinic in Rochester in 1986 in the Communications and Scheduling Department, retiring at age 65. She was very active in her childrens activities when they were growing up, serving as a Girl Scout leader, and a member of the PTA. Joann was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Mazeppa where she was very active, serving as a Sunday School teacher, and in the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed playing bridge, was a member of the Self Improvement Club, and her book club. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, attending grandchildrens activities, and spending time with her family and friends. Joann is survived by her husband, Raymond Vik; two sons, Eric Raymond Vik and Chad Eugene (Corie) Vik, all of Mazeppa; and a daughter, Virginia Gail Vik of Isanti; one grandson, Evan (Nicole) Vik; three granddaughters, Elise Vik, Brenna Vik, and Tarynn Vik; one sister, Julie (Rene) Pena of Canton; one brother, Jim Gabor of Rochester; and a sisterin-law, Jenny Doughty Gabor of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jack, sister Jean, and daughter Jennifer. The family requests memorials to the donors choice, or flowers. The guest register may be signed online at www.schleicherfuneral homes.com.

Bob Graham 1942-2014

Following graduation, Bob joined the United States Navy and toured around the world. His most notable moment of service was serving on board the USS Plymouth Rock during the Cuban missile blockade. Most recently, Bob owned and operated Wanamingo Meats and Catering in Wanamingo for the past 33 years. On December 31, 1964 Bob married Virginia Ginny Sue Snell in Frankford, Missouri. Their sons are Timothy (Karen) of Oronoco, and David (Ting-Yi) of North Oaks. They have seven grandchildren: Scott, Mackenzie, Marcus, Isaac, Abigail, Emma, and Ian. Bob and Ginny most recently lived in Pine Island. While living in Wanamingo, Bob served as the city mayor for nine years. He has been most active serving as a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where he touched many lives and received many blessings in return. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Kathleen and Robert; and one son, James, who died at birth. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 29, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Pine Island with his son, Tim, officiating. Burial was in the Pine Island Cemetery.

Dodge County Dairy Princesses to be crowned Saturday

KASSON Taylor Reber of Kasson, Katherine Paulson of Kasson, and McCayla Thoe of Hayfield will be crowned Dodge Countys 2014 Dairy Princesses at the annual dairy banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Kasson United Methodist Church. Reservations for tickets must be made by Wednesday, April 2 by calling one of the ADA Board members: Angie Alberts, Madge Alberts, Paul Daley, Karen Naatz or Susie Thoe. Taylor Reber, daughter of Jason Reber of Mantorville and Cami Reber of Kasson, graduated in 2013 from Kasson-Mantorville High school and is currently a student in Rochester Community and Technical Colleges veterinarian technician program. She will be interning this summer at a vet clinic. Taylor grew up and worked on her grandpa and dads dairy farm near Mantorville, and now works part-time for Alberts Pine Shelter Farms, taking care of calves and helping out where needed. Her sponsor is Carriage House Animal Hospital. The daughter of Gregory Idso and DelMarie Paulson of Kasson, Katherine Paulson currently works at Snow Family Farms of Kasson, D & M Dairy of Pine Island, and the Northeast Dairy Foundation in Calmar, Iowa. She is attending Northeast Iowa Community College, majoring in dairy science. After graduation, Katherine plans to own and operate a dairy farm. She is sponsored by Paulson Baling. McCayla Thoe, daughter of Susan and Jeff Thoe of Hayfield, is the third in her family to run for dairy princess. She is studying physical therapy at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, double majoring in exercise science: athletic training and communication. She works in her schools athletic training room and is training to become an EMT. She looks forward to working on her familys sixth generation farm with her dad and grandpa during the summer and when she is home on breaks. AMPI is her sponsor. Mary Ann Brogan of Pine Island and Katie Miner of Hayfield have served as dairy princesses for the past two years and will be completing their reigns. Reber and Paulson also served as 2013 dairy princesses, and are continuing for another year. The Dairy Princess Program is sponsored by the American Dairy Association, as a way of educating the public about the dairy industry and the benefits of dairy products. The princesses participate in many community activities throughout the year, representing the dairy farmers of Dodge County and Minnesota. They will attend a seminar in May sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Association, where they receive training in dairy promotion and public speaking. They may also choose to compete to be one of the 12 candidates for Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

MAZEPPA The memorial service for Joann Vik was on Saturday, March 29, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Mazeppa, with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Joann, 72, of Mazeppa, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joann Ella Gabor was born on June 7, 1941, in St. Paul to John E. and Virginia (Awes) Gabor. At a young age she moved with her family to Rochester. Joann graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 1959 and then attended Rochester Junior College. On December 22, 1961 she married Raymond Vik at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester. Shortly after their marriage they lived in Corpus Christie, Texas, at the Naval Base where Ray was stationed. In 1963 they

PINE ISLAND Robert M. Bob Graham, 71, of Pine Island, passed away on March 24, 2014 after an extended battle with cancer. He died at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Robert was born on October 5, 1942 to Robert and Kathleen Graham in Cyrene, Missouri. His siblings include Mary (Carroll) Brown, James Graham both of Bowling Green, Missouri, and Cliff (Evelyn) Graham of Frankford, Missouri. He attended Bowling Green Elementary and High School.

Mark Fogelson 1953-2014

to Wayne G. and Sharon R. (Livingston) Fogelson in Zumbrota. He graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1971. He served in the Air Force for three years and, was an L-3 Aviation Communications computer programmer for 16 years. He was employed at McNeilus in Dodge Center in production assembly. He loved the family farm, tractor pulls, parades, and motorcycle races. Mark is survived by his father, Wayne Fogelson; two sons, Seth Fogelson and Sonny Fogelson; and one brother, Craig (Tamar) ZUMBROTA Mark Wayne Fogelson. Fogelson, 60, of Zumbrota died A memorial and family gatheron Friday, March 21, 2014 at his ing was held on Sunday, March home. 30, at the Zumbrota VFW. Mark was born on June 4, 1953

Dennis Goplen 1939-2014

and received his teaching certificate from Winona State University. In the following years, Dennis worked for the Winona County Highway Department, Horace Mann Insurance, helped at his brother Marvins farm during harvest, and spent 16 years working in the Winona P ublic School District as a paraprofessional to children with disabilities. In 1974 the family moved to a small acreage near Pickwick where Dennis developed his love for gardening. In early 2001 Dennis suffered a severe stroke and was forced to retire. Despite the physical disabilities that the stroke left with him, he was determined to overcome them, and over time he regained the ability to walk and was even able to teach himself how to write with his left hand. In 2002 Dennis and Carolyn moved back to Winona. In the following years he greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his role as grandpa. He was extremely proud of his Norwegian heritage, spending countless hours reading about and researching his family history. Another favorite pastime was his many trips with his sweetheart to Treasure Island. In December of 2013 Dennis and Carolyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He loved being around his family and especially liked gatherings which allowed him to see his extended family. Dennis was a member of Sons of Norway Nor-Win Lodge 1-505, Zumbrota Area History Society, and the Wesley United Methodist Church. Dennis was preceded in death by his father Helmer; special aunt and uncles Agnes, Thorvald, and Adolph Sorkil; son-in-law Scott Becker; and nephews Ronnie Paulson and I Michael McDonald. Survivors include his mother Norma Lueck of Pine Island; wife Carolyn; daughters Anita (Roger) Smith of Arvada, Colorado, Barbara Becker of Houston, Minnesota, and son John of Winona; siblings Dale Goplen and Marvin (Kathy) Goplen of Zumbrota, Steven (Marlene) Goplen of Pine Island, sisters Lois (David) Paulson of Aikin, and Mary (Roland) McDonald of Rochester; grandchildren Chelsea (James) Becker of South St. Paul, Phillip (special friend Erin Chapel) Becker, Samantha Becker, and Jacob Becker of Houston, Minnesota, Lydia and Thora Smith of Arvada, Colorado; and a great-grandchild to be born in September 2014. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 1, at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Sons Of Norway Nor-Win Lodge 1-505, Zumbrota Area History Society, or Winona Area Hospice Services.

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SEMMCHRA is now accepting bids for lawn care services for the 2014 season.
Bids are requested per property and bidder must provide own equipment. Properties are located in the following cities: Cannon Falls, Elgin, Goodhue, Hayfield, Kenyon, Lake City, Lewiston, Mazeppa, Plainview, Rollingstone, St. Charles, Wabasha and Wanamingo. SEMMCHRA reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Please attach a certificate of insurance with your bid. Please call 651-565-2638 for a Bid Sheet Packet. Send bids to: SEMMCHRA Attn: Janeen Sampson 134 East 2nd Street Wabasha, MN 55981 Or fax bids to: 651-565-3836

Florence Ellis 1918-2014

were dairy farmers who rented various farms in southeast Minnesota until 1964 when they purchased a farm in the Pine Island area. Florence was a nursing assistant at the Dodge County Nursing Home for 16 years. Gordon died in 1997. In 2007 Florence moved to Evergreen Assisted Living and then to Pine Haven Care Center. She loved to work outside, tending to her flower and vegetable gardens and caring for her lawn. She enjoyed bird watching and caring for her animals. Florence is survived by her sons, Arlo (Frances) Ellis of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Darrel (Judy) Ellis of Pine Island; grandchildren, Steven (Sandy) Ellis,Cara (Chris) Chryssovergis, Michael (Nancy) Ellis, Deanna (Troy) Loken, Craig (Crystal) Ellis, Mindy (Mike) Woodward, Sara (Rick) Swartwood, Kevin (Marie) Ellis, Theresa Ellis; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; one brother; and three sisters. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 1, at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dodge Center with Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Burial was in the Berne Cemetery.

RUCKER
Ayda Gail Rucker was born to Christina and Brandon Rucker of Pine Island on March 4, 2014, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. She weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Ayda has two big brothers, Riley and Rhys. Her grandparents are Pee Wee and Barb Boraas of Zumbrota and Brian and Cindy Luhman of Mazeppa. Great-grandparents are Adrienne Nodland of Zumbrota, Leonard Wiltgen of LeMars, Iowa, Jack and Gail Rucker of Oronoco, and Sharon Luhman of Bellechester.

ZUMBROTA Dennis Jerome Goplen, 74 ,passed away peacefully at the Winona Manor surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1939 in St. Paul to Helmer and Norma (Haugen) Goplen. Dennis grew up in rural Zumbrota and as a teenager went to live with Thorvald and Agnes Sorkil, his aunt and uncle, on their farm in Minneola Township. Dennis attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1958 where he participated in football, track and field, was the senior class president and a member of the oneact play that received state honors. Dennis attended St. Cloud State University for one year before transferring to Mankato State University where he met the love of his life, Carolyn Halvorsen. After graduating with a history degree in 1963, he enlisted in the United States Army and followed Carolyn to California. Dennis and Carolyn were married on December 21, 1963 at The Wayfarers Chapel at Portuguese Bend, California. In 1964, Anita, the first of their three children, was born. Dennis was then transferred to Germany where Carolyn and Anita would join him. In April of 1966 they welcomed their second child, Barbara. Upon being discharged in the summer of 1966, Dennis and his family returned to Zumbrota and lived briefly with the Sorkils until moving to Plainview. While living there, Dennis worked for the Tempo Store in Rochester. In 1968 the family moved to Winona, and Denny was transferred to the Winona Tempo store. April of 1970 saw the birth of their son, John. After leaving Tempo, Dennis went back to school

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PINE ISLAND Florence P. Ellis, 95, of Pine Island, died on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center with her sons and daughters-in-law by her side. Florence Pearl DeRemer was born on May 26, 1918, in Decorah Township, Blue Earth County, to Claude and Mabel (nee Shaw) DeRemer. Florence attended country school in Decorah, Minnesota, through the eighth grade. She became a hired girl, babysitting and housekeeping for a local family. On November, 25, 1937 she married Gordon Ellis in Beauford. They

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HUDSON, FL Beverly Jean Minter, 75, of Hudson, Florida, died at her home on March 8, 2014. Beverly was born on October 2, 1938, in Salem Corners. She and her husband Roland owned a bakery in Zumbrota. She is survived by son Marshall Minter and daughter Vicky Barnes; brother Jerry Fuller; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and her sons Robbie and Luke.

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Area Sports
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 2013-14 girls basketball awards and season statistics
Letterwinners: seniors Carley Henning, Kalli Paukert, Molly Lawler, Alyssa Stehr, Danielle Blakstad, Emma Drackley, and Emma Flotterud; juniors Hailey Dykes, Tayler Mort, Alyssa Quam, and Rachel Mensink. Most Valuable Player: Kalli Paukert HVL All-Conference: Carley Henning and Kalli Paukert Academic All-State: Emma Flotterud, Molly Lawler, and Kallie Paukert Ms. Hustle: Ali Frederixon Most Improved Player: Hailey Dykes Secretary of Defense: Molly Lawler Unsung Heroes: Emma Flotterud, Alyssa Stehr Honorary Captains: Carley Henning, Molly Lawler, Kalli Paukert

PI girls basketball awards presented

PINE ISLAND The Pine Island Panther girls basketball awards were presented on Sunday, March 23. Award winners, from left to right, are Niki Fokken, HVL All Conference and Team MVP; Kalley Berg, Sixth Player Award and Coaches Award; and Sam Heeren, HVL All Conference. Letterwinners were Kaitlyn Champa, Noelle Langworthy, Sam Heeren, Summer Cavallaro, Niki Fokken, Kalley Berg, Emilee Fredrickson, Amanda Troester, and Eliza Warneke.

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Goodhue Wrestling Club qualified five wrestlers for the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Folkstyle wrestling tournament to be held in Rochester Thursday through Sunday, April 3-6. Kaleb and Kelby OReilly won their respective weight classes, winning three matches each. Mariano Bigalk placed second, as did Conor OReilly. Derick Evenson placed third in his weight class.
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1-2, 50 Jeremiah Bien 2-2 DNP (did not place) 3-4, 60 Lucas Bortz 1-2 DNP 3-4, 64 Ryan Bortz placed fifth

3-3 3-4, 68 Justin Carlisle 0-2 DNP 3-4, 76 Derick Evenson placed third 4-1 3-4, 76 Preston Carlisle placed fifth 4-2 5-6, 88 Baxter OReilly 1-2 DNP 5-6, 97 Conor OReilly placed second 2-1 7-8, 110 Travis Gadient placed sixth 2-3 7-8, 120 Mariano Bigalk placed second 2-1 7-8, 125 Kaleb OReilly placed first 3-0 7-8, 130 Kelby OReilly placed first 3-0

GOODHUE ADULT VOLLEYBALL PI POOL & PINS

Classic League 3-25-2014 Gars Repair 2 vs. 5 M&D Construction; Dupont Pioneer 5 vs. 2 MJB Farms; Leos Spor tsbar 2 vs. 5 Eberhart Construction; Hinrich Plumb & Pump 5 vs. 2 Groth Implement Top team game: Dupont Pioneer 1189 Top team series: Dupont Pioneer 3426 Top bowler game: Eric Christianson 2446 Top bowler series: Darik Rude 652 Harvest League 3-26-2014 Jims Barbershop 1 vs. 3 Prigges Flooring; Coffee Mill 2 vs. 2 PI Pool & Pins; Schaefers Heating 2 vs. 2 Friedrichs Top team game: Prigges Flooring 1117 Top team series: Prigges Flooring 3144 Top bowler game: Eric Christianson 259 Top bowler series: Eric Christianson 691 Commercial League 3-27-2014 Ellefson Trucking 5 vs. 2 Bluff Valley Campground; Stus Proshop 5 vs. 2 Maple Island; Kiffmeyer Motorsports 0 vs. 7 Nelson Family Services Top team game: Stus Proshop 1262 Top team series: Stus Proshop 3414 Top bowler game: Rick Kunz 300 Top bowler series: Rick Kunz 691

Now we are done...really!

By Ed Stern After all of the basketball excitement, what seems like it took years is finally here and gone. The 2014 World Volleyball Championships are history. And, as you would expect, the league winner is also the play-off champion. The Out of Towners won two straight matches to take all the marbles, by defeating surprise winner Wendys in two straight games. Wendys had sent a very cocky Alyses crew home early by coming back in the quarterfinals, 2-1. The Turner twins went home pouting, talking pretty badly about the match. Heather said, That %$*#@ committee just didnt want to give out two Corvettes when we won it all! The whole thing was rigged! Sister Heidi was more gracious: I am going on strike! I have never been cheated so badly in all my life! I just may go home and kick my boss! Stacys was the OOT opponent in the championship match. They had beat MisFits, as expected. But then they upset the #2 FRIENDs 2-0. The big match went three games, with the OOT winning 21. Melody Bass was named Woman of the Year, and gave everyone a ride downtown in her brand new Okabena Blue Corvette. She said, I am so happy! I knew I was good, but to get the WoY is just unbelievable! I havent felt this good since I was named Miss Okabena just after high school. I think I will have to give this car to my dad. I still have a car that works, and he has been so supportive of my volleyball efforts. What a winner, Mel! Everything is quiet on the adult VB scene until people start working out for CO-ED in the fall. Adios, muchachas and muchachos! Enjoy your break!
Winter VB Final Standings

(Team, Wins-Losses, Points Allowed) Out of Towners 22-5, 403 Dars FRIENDS 26-10, 606 Stacys 22-11, 621 Alyses, 15-18, 642 Wendys 9-18, 516 MisFits 1-32, 708

Goodhue sixth grade team finishes 20-4

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GOODHUE The Goodhue sixth grade traveling boys basketball team ended their 2013-14 season with a record of 20-4. The boys placed first in tournaments at Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Pine Island, Kasson-Mantorville and Byron; second at Red Wing and Lyle Pacelli; third in Lake City; and they took the consolation championship in Triton. Team members are, front row, from left to right: Logan Doerhoefer, Sam Opsahl, Brady Bork, and Bryce Hammerschmidt; back row: Coach Troy Opsahl, Luke Wallaker, Brandon Gullerud, Ethan Schafer, Jordan Benson, and Coach Brent Doerhoefer.

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