Young woman from Poland happy to be in Springfield

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Austin Grossenburg
Preschool-for-all program.
A voluntary, state subsidized,
universal program that will
remove some of the financial burden from families
that need day-care. In many
places in Greater Minnesota
quality day-care can be costly, hard to find, and quite often unable to take on more
children. There is a crisis
in daycare, especially in
Greater Minnesota. This program gives parents another
option and will allow them to
rest easy knowing that their
children are not just being
watched and cared for, but
are being given a jump start
for kindergarten.
Grossenburg is excited to
get out and start meeting voters across the district which
includes all of Brown county,
most of Redwood county and
a portion of Renville county.
Lions International wants to
start service club in Springfield
LeRoy Levorson of New
Ulm, District Governor
of 5M3 (all of Minnesota,
Manitoba and Northwest
Ontario), and
Larry
Muenchow of Tracy, District
Governor Elect of District
5M3 spent several days in
Springfield recently, promoting Lions Clubs International
with the hope of starting a
new club in Springfield.
The Lions Club of New
Ulm hopes to be the sponsoring organization for a new
Springfield club.
Lions Clubs International
is an international secular,
non-political service organization with more than
46,000 local clubs and more
than 1.4 million members in
over 200 countries around
the world. Headquartered in
Oak Brook, Illinois, United
States, the organization aims
to meet the needs of communities on a local and global
scale.
Any person 18 years of age
or more are eligible to become a Lion.
There must be a minimum
of 20 people interested in
membership in order to start
a club.
Lions are friends, family
and neighbors who share a
core belief: community is
what we make it, Muenchow
said.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
NO. 17
Council business
reflects heavy load
of seasonal work
Austin Grossenburg announces
campaign for Minnesota House
of Representatives for District 16B
On Saturday, April 16,
Springfield Science Teacher
Austin Grossenburg received
the endorsement from the
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Party to be their candidate
for the Minnesota House
of
Representatives
for
District 16B. Grossenburg
will
challenge
incumbent Representative Paul
Torkelson.
“This is the year of outsiders, the year we elect people
who can reach across the
aisle and get things done”
Grossenburg said. “I am
running for state house because I know that we can do
better for Greater Minnesota,
and what’s better for Greater
Minnesota is better for all of
Minnesota.”
Grossenburg says he has
been hearing growing concerns that the state is not
prioritizing the interests of
Greater Minnesota, and it’s
showing most in the areas
of transportation and education. “Minnesota’s roads
are falling drastically behind and therefore becoming less safe to drive on and
less reliable for transporting
goods. We need to invest
in the infrastructure of our
roads for long-term growth
and sustainability, and not
focus our attention on shortsighted ‘band-aid’ fixes” said
Grossenburg
Another important issue
for Grossenburg is the implementation of Gov. Dayton’s
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Mary Larson
Mary Larson to retire
after 31-year career
with Postal Service
Springfield
Postmaster
Mary Larson has decided to
retire as of April 30, after 31
years with the U.S. Postal
Service — 21 of those years
in Springfield.
Larson left a fulltime job as supervisor
at
the
Developmental
Achievement Center at
Redwood Falls to take a job
with the Postal Service. “It
was a choice I had to make,”
she said during a recent interview. “I was guaranteed
two hours every two weeks;
I could get more hours, but
that was what I was guaranteed.”
“It was the best thing I
did,” Larson continued.
“Opportunities for advancement were great.”
Larson took advantage of
her opportunities to work
her way up the postal ladder.
She started work for the U.S.
Postal Service as a part-time
flex carrier on December 8,
1984. A part-time flex carrier is a career hourly rate
employee who is available
to work flexible hours as assigned by the Postal Service
during the course of a service week.
“I worked from midnight
to 6:00 a.m. at Windom,
then came here to sort mail at
7:00; and then if they needed
help somewhere else, they
would send me. That’s how
I started,” she said.
Larson accepted work
whenever and wherever it
was offered so that she could
get the experience necessary
to achieve her goal of becoming a postmaster. She
was officer-in-charge at
Comfrey before she became
postmaster at Wanda. While
at Wanda she was officer-incharge in Westbrook for 11
months. She was postmaster at Wabasso where she
served from 2000-2005; and
while in Wabasso she was
officer-in-charge as a night
supervisor at the Willmar
Post Office — a sorting facility, from midnight until
6:00 a.m.
“I loved my job. I didn’t
care if it was walking the
mail route 10 miles, working
with customers at the window, or sorting mail, I loved
my job. It was a good fit for
me,” Larson said. “I never
dreaded coming to work. I
have always like my job until
this past year.”
The job has “just become
too stressful,” Larson said.
Postmaster to retire —Page 2
The
Springfield
City
Council conducted a large
variety of business from a
long agenda the evening of
April 19.
The council continued discussion regarding an Airport
Needs Assessment project.
The Springfield Airport
Commission met with State
Office of Aeronautics officials on March 31, and they
had an extensive discussion
regarding a Master Plan.
The Springfield Municipal
Airport is in a precarious position because it was declassified as part of the Federal
Aviation Administration’s
(FAA) Asset Management
Plan. The FAA has been unresponsive concerning the
scope of work it would accept
in the Master Plan. However,
since the March 31 meeting,
correspondence from the
FAA indicated that the FAA
would be supportive of a
smaller planning effort to increase the number of aircraft
based at Springfield. There
is no need for Springfield
to update its 1973 Airport
Land Use Plan, reported the
state, because it is now 43
years old and because much
has changed.
Moreover,
the FAA is more interested
in seeing Springfield work
on increasing the number
of based aircraft and less
interested in planning. The
Airport Commission believes
it can do promotional efforts
without it being incorporated
into a separate plan.
The state noted that FAA
standards for the Master
Plan would likely change
before the city is eligible to
become a classified airport
in the federal system again.
Therefore, the city may want
to consider moving forward
with the Master Plan as a
state-only project with state
approval. The state’s requirements are less stringent than
the FFA’s and the plan can be
done at a much lower cost.
State officials expressed support for the Master Plan effort, calling the scaled down
plan that would be proposed
a Mini-Master Plan, and that
funding for projects will be
very competitive.
Bryan Page, Mead & Hunt,
consulting services in ar-
chitecture, engineering and
planning, has been working
with state officials on a revised scope of work. Page
is expected to meet with
the council at their May 17
meeting to provide a scope
of work that has been agreed
to by the State of Minnesota.
In other action the evening
of April 19, the council:
GAVE FIRST READING
of Ordinance 411, establishing a Rental Property
Inspection Program. The
ordinance focuses on all
residential rental properties
with three or fewer units; requires compliance with the
Uniform Fire, Electrical and
Plumbing codes; fee to be set
by council on an annual basis with regular fee schedule;
and, annual license / inspection required.
ADOPTED POOL POLICIES and approved wages
for swim pool employees.
The wage schedule was increased 50 cents per hour
to adjust to the minimumwage increase that goes in
effect August 1. The minimum-wage change is being
incorporated into the wage
schedule at the start of the
season to avoid a mid-season
switch.
First-year lifeguard pay
will be $10.50 per hour; second-year lifeguard $10.75
per hour; third-year lifeguard
$11.00 per hour; fourth-year
lifeguard $11.25 per hour;
fifth-year lifeguard $11.50
per hour. In an effort to encourage people to acquire
Water Safety Instructor
(WSI) certification, an additional 50 cents per hour
will be paid to lifeguards for
all hours worked, including
those when not teaching lessons.
The search continues for
a pool manager. The council set the wage for the pool
manager at $6,500 for the
three-month season; and directed the city manager to
continue advertising the position.
THE POOL WILL GET
SOME NEW EQUIPMENT
this summer. New tables and
chairs at a cost of $4,000, an
AED
defibrillator
and
City Council — See Page 2
Young woman from Poland happy to be in Springfield
“I’m happy to have the
opportunity to come here,”
says Alexandra Goch, 17,
of Poland, who is attending Springfield High School
as a participant in the Nacel
International Study program
and is living with Vicky
and Matt Krueger and their
daughter, Sydney, on a farm
near Springfield.
“I always wanted to come
to the United States of
America since I was a little
child,” Alexandra said during a recent interview. “My
parents always said I was too
young, but they agreed that I
could do so at age 16.”
Alexandra is fascinated
with life in the America.
The best, she says, is the
people. “I like American
people the most,” she said.
“People surround you with
happiness. If they’re happy,
then you’re happy, and that’s
how it is here. When we
walk down the street here,
people acknowledge others. They say, ‘Hi! How are
you?’ That’s really nice,” she
said. “In my country you
have to be independent; people don’t talk to each other if
they don’t know each other.
That’s the thing that I don’t
like about my country. It
would be weird if you talked
on the street to somebody
you didn’t know.”
Alexandra grew up in
Poznan,´ a city of 550,000
in West Central Poland. She
comes from a big city in a
small country to a small rural community in a large,
complex and diverse United
States.
“Everything is much bigger here. “Your smallest state
is three times bigger than our
country,” she said. “Streets,
cars, houses, buildings are
much bigger here than in
my country.” When I got to
Chicago, I ordered a small
coffee… and it was like large
coffee in Poland!”
But, she has found a small
rural community that she
Polish student — See Page 2
Alexandra Goch of Poland posed for this picture with her American family — Vicky and Matt Krueger and their daughter, Sydney, at Springfield HIgh School Prom Saturday evening.
Page 2
From the Front
City Council
cabinet at a cost of $2,000,
and a new vacuum at $3,500
were approved by the council as recommended by the
Roiger Committee, and paid
with a gift from the Henry
and Elsie Roiger Estate.
APPROVED job descriptions and wage schedule for
seasonal employees.
APPROVED
WINTER
MAINTENANCE for the
Maple Street alley. The alley
is not maintained in the winter by the street department
because of extensive drifting
in that area. The decision
to maintain the alley in the
winter comes on the request
by a Maple Street resident
who has applied for a zoning
permit to construct a 996 sq.
ft. garage at the rear of the
property.
GAVE THE GREEN
LIGHT to the Dog Park
Committee to order the fencing from Oberg Fencing Co.
at a cost of $21,618. The gift
will be paid with a gift from
the Roiger Estate.
GAVE APROVAL to the
Springfield Fire Department
to apply for a DNR Grant to
purchase nine more pagers.
If successful, it will require
a 50 percent local match, and
would bring all pagers up-todate.
SET THE PRICE at $35
per acre for the fire departments call to CRP burning.
HIRED Alana Mentor
of Lamberton for seasonal
work in the streets/parks department.
APPROVED THE PURCHASE of a computer/
printer for the streets/parks
department.
AWARDED CONTRACT
for crack sealing on streets
in St. John’s Addition,
Appel, Von Fischer and
East Cottonwood Streets
to Ground Zero Service of
Courtland.
AWARDED CONTRACT
to Salonek Construction for
various curb and gutter /
sidewalk replacement due
to water/sewer service line
replacements on various
streets in town.
APPROVED crack sealing
of asphalt on various streets
in town. The job goes to
M.R. Paving.
ORDERED gravel road
dust treatment for County
Road 4 to the compost
site; the alley east of South
O’Connell and between
the railroad track and
Cottonwood River trail. The
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local SW Dust Treatment
Inc. will apply the calcium
chloride on the roads for $83
per 100 feet.
APPROVED 20 new banquet tables for the Springfield
Area Community Center
from Hayden Furniture and
Floorcovering at a cost of
$5,099. The tables will be
paid with gift money from
the Henry and Elsie Roiger
Estate.
DIRECTED CITY STAFF
to send notices of Blight
Ordinance violations to several property owners.
APPROVED participation
with the Recreation Complex
Joint Powers Board (city
and school) in a feasibility
study to consider options for
improvements to the locker
rooms/ rest rooms under the
grandstand in Riverside Park.
CONSIDERED
security needs for Springfield
Municipal Building.
The
current city hall and council
chambers were not designed
with the security needs of
the twenty-first century. The
council approved a surveillance camera for the building. Some of the recommended upgrades are inexpensive such as rotating the
council table to face the door.
That change of direction was
made on Wednesday.
APPROVED
ZONING
PERMITS
as
follows:
Brenda Anderson, 610 W.
Central St. to build a 36
ft. x 38 ft. garage; Kristin
Baumann, 418 N. Van
Buren, to construct privacy
fence; Malcolm Davis, 224
Jackson Street, construct a
privacy fence; David and
Linda Trauba, 606 E. Appel
St., construct dog kennel;
Springfield Public Schools,
to remove all structures at
321 West Central Street.
GRANTED a cigarette license for Jim’s Enterprises
of Springfield Inc., dba Jim’s
Market.
APPROVED a gaming
permit for the Springfield
Chamber of Commerce for
Riverside Days activities.
ADOPTED a resolution
expressing acceptance of
and appreciation for the
gift of $26,000 from the
Pieschel Foundation designating $7,500 for the Juried
Art Show at the library,
$1,500 for Summer Reading
Program, $10,000 for baseball field improvements,
$2,000 for a new softball
scoreboard, and $5,000 for
development of the off-lash
dog park.
APPROVED THE PUCHASE of the house at 517
East Sanborn Street from
Paul Hocum in the amount
of $20,000 for the purpose
of potentially developing a
community solar garden in
the future. The demolition
costs are estimated at $8,000.
Hocum has agreed to take
the appliances and the small
shed. The PUC will use
the property for the purpose
of potentially developing a
community solar garden in
the future.
“In towns and cities where
there is a strong sense of community, there is no more important institution than the local
paper. If you are lucky enough to
have one, you must support it.”
—Warren Buffet
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Springfield Advance-Press
Postmaster Larson to retire Polish student
The Postal Service took
postmasters out of the
small offices. As postmaster at Springfield she was
also asked to supervise
the Sanborn, Comfrey and
Lamberton Post offices. Her
responsibilities
included
scheduling and hiring. The
number of employees grew
from 12 to 23 in her charge
with no extra help. “Plus, we
were expected to do more reporting and paperwork,” she
added.
The U.S. Postal Service
has used a variety of tools to
shrink its workforce by nearly 30 percent in the last 20
years, as the struggling mailing agency has attempted to
modernize and right size in a
new era of communication. A
recently released report from
the Congressional Research
Service detailed the combination of attrition and separation incentives — and, in
one case, a round of layoffs
— the agency used to trim
the number of people it employs by more than 250,000
since 1995. To further cut
personnel costs, a “primary
driver of USPS’ operating
expenses,” CRS noted the
Postal Service has increased
its reliance on non-career
employees.
Of course, the Postal
Service’s shrinking workforce and increased reliance
on non-career employees has
stemmed from the dramatic
decrease in Americans’ mail
usage. As revenues dropped,
USPS management turned
to personnel costs — which
represented 78 percent of
operating expenses in fiscal
2014 — to bring the organization out of the red.
“I remember us having 27
feet of letters that we used
to have to sort manually,”
said Larson. “Now we have
about 4 to 6 inches.” There
have been some changes and
efficiencies, however. “Now
everything comes marked in
trays, in order sequence for
delivery — newspapers and
magazines come presorted
for the routes,” she noted.
The Weather
Springfield received 0.54
inch rain this past week and
0.72 for the month. The
mean temperature was 59.21
degrees. We had 82 for a
high, and 41 for a low temperature.
“I will be mentioning
Growing
Degree
Units
(GDU) which is a measure of
crops growing ability from
time to time. This is usually
calculated from planting to
harvest. This past week we
received 70.5 units and for
the month we have 158 GDU
units,” —Local Weatherman
Russell Rogotzke
Weather Observer Russell Rogotzke
recorded this week’s weather report at
Springfield, Minnesota:
DATE
HI
LO PREC.
Apr. 17 82 60
Apr. 18 74 53 .05”
Apr. 19 61 50 .02”
Apr. 20 62 52 .31”
Apr. 21 67 51 .16”
Apr. 22 61 44
Apr. 23 71 41
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
CORN3.19
BEANS9.10
Courtesy of Harvest Land Co-op, effective
as of April 25, 2016.
Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet
Sunday, May 8
Serving from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Featuring:
w Ham w Turkey w Swedish Meatballs w Shrimp w
w Whipped Potatoes & Gravy w Stuffing w Vegetables w
w Salad Bar w Dessert !
Includes Coffee & Lemonade! (Other Beverages Available)
Retirement
Party
honoring
Mary Larson
Mary Larson is retiring after
31 years with the US Postal
Service. Stop by and wish
her well as she starts her
well-deserved retirement
Friday, April 29
1:00 ~ 3:00
Refreshments served
Springfield
Post Office
“We are, however, delivering a lot more packages due
to online ordering.”
Postmaster Larson praised
local postal employees. “We
have some excellent employees; most have done a
really good job,” she said.
In retirement Larson will
keep busy on the family
farm. She plans to work in
her flower gardens. She
and husband Marty plan
to increase their dairy goat
herd; they have a contract to
sell milk with Stickney Hill
Dairy at Kimball, makers of
fine cheeses. And, she plans
to do some volunteer work.
“I never had the time to do
much volunteer work. I did
volunteer with CRU and in
church,” she noted. And, she
was a 4-H leader for 20 years
when her children were involved in 4-H work.
MnDOT seeks
applicants for
Safe Routes to
School bicycle
fleets
Minnesota schools and
communities are invited to
apply for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s
bicycle fleets and trailers
funding. This funding will
support teachers across the
state using the Walk! Bike!
Fun! curriculum to help
students learn safe walking and biking behaviors.
Communities can get more
information and apply online at www.mndot.gov/saferoutes/bicyclesolic.html.
Deadline to apply is June 1.
MnDOT will award three
to four communities to
receive funding for a bicycle fleet and the training needed to teach bicycle
loves. “Springfield. It’s a really nice town. It’s small but
people are extremely friendly
and very helpful,” Alexandra
said.
Life on the farm is “different, but fun,” she added.
Alexandra appreciates family living. “When I came here
I didn’t expect my family to
be so great,” said Alexandra.
“They make me feel like I’m
one of the family. I don’t feel
like a foreigner.”
Alexandra feels somewhat
isolated in rural America because she was accustomed to
having the convenience and
availability of public transportation in the city. “We
have trains and buses and
subway to take you wherever
you want to go,” she said.
Springfield High School is
much smaller than her school
in Poznan.´
Springfield
school: “It’s better,” she said.
“You get to choose what you
want to study. Teachers are
very helpful; and they are
available after school for
anyone who wishes additional help,” she said. “There’s
nothing like this in our
country. We have to do everything on our own. That’s
why I decided to come here;
I didn’t like the education in
my country. It’s really hard.
I don’t know why teachers
require us to do so much on
our own because teachers are
there to teach.”
As a junior at Springfield
High School, Alexandra is
studying ag, food science,
college biology, FST (functions, statistics and trigonometry), sociology, music,
English and American history. She is getting acquainted
with the game of softball.
“I had never held a ball and
never saw a game,” she said.
She has learned how to throw
and catch a ball, and swing
the bat. “It was hard. I had so
many bruises on my body,”
she said.
Alexandra speaks Polish
and English fluently. “I
taught myself English,” she
said. “I watched English TV
shows, and read American
newspapers.” She had the
opportunity to speak English
in frequent communication
with uncles, aunts and cous-
ins living in Philadelphia.
She studied French and
German languages in elementary school. “I am trying to teach myself nine
languages,” she said. “That
might seem crazy, but I hope
someday to be fluent in five
languages.” She hopes to
work as a professional language translator.
Alexandra has a diversified
ethnic background, claiming
French, Ukranian, Polish,
German and Jewish ancestry. “I grew up in a big family. My parents were born
in Poland, we consider ourselves Polish but we’re really not,” she said. Her parents
divorced when she was eight
years old, and she lived with
her grandparents for awhile,
and in recent years with her
father, with whom a strong
relationship.
Her father
has his own company, importing cars from Germany
and selling them in Poland.
“We spent a lot of time in
Germany,” she stated. Her
mother works as a secretary.
Alexandra
arrived
in
Springfield
during
the
Christmas / New Year
holidays, and will be in
Springfield until May 25
when she will fly home to
Poland. She plans to return
to Minnesota in August to
attend St. Paul Preparatory
School to finish her high
school education. St. Paul
Preparatory School is a private high school; it was
established in 2003 as the
first school in the Nacel
International School System.
She wants a high school diploma from an American
school. She plans to attend college in California or
Florida, “Where the weather
is warmer,” she said, and she
hopes to relocate permanently in the United States. Her
dream is to eventually have
a family; and have her father
live with her family. “I hope
to live in the United States,”
she said. “I was always hoping to move to the United
States and stay here. That’s
my goal and I hope it will
come true.”
“I’m off to a good start to
realize that dream,” she concluded.
safety using the Walk!
Bike! Fun! curriculum.
The funding will provide
for the purchase of a bicycle fleet, which includes
approximately 40 bicycles,
helmets, basic supplies
and an enclosed trailer to
store and move them. The
funding is targeted toward
children in grades 4-8.
Eligible
groups
in-
clude private and public
schools, cities, counties,
federally recognized tribes,
non-profit
organizations,
commissions or metropolitan planning agencies.
Since 2005, MnDOT has
awarded approximately $20
million in federal and state
funds to communities to support Safe Routes to School
projects and programs.
9th Annual
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Golf Tournament
Come and enjoy a fun-filled day of golf,
and support Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
and its members.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Springfield Golf Club
Interested
in being a
hole sponsor
for the
tournament.
Contact
Dillon Schultz
(507) 920-6685
Registration and Light Lunch 11:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start at 12:30 p.m.
$75 entry fee, incl. 18 holes golf (cart incl.),
welcome gift pack, lunch and dinner,
as well as door prizes
Adults – $14.99 Kids 3-10 – $5.99 under 3 – $1.99
Tommy’s
Central Street Steakhouse
Put a team together yourself,
have the Chamber pair you with a team
or just join us for dinner for $20.00
Downtown Springfield
Reservations Recommended!
507-723-9191
Contact the Chamber office for more info and registration:
507-723-3508 or [email protected]
On the Avenue
WINNERS OF GIFT
BASKETS from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce
as a result of participation
in Ladies Night Out activities in Springfield on April
20 were Lori Groebner, who
won the gift basket with
Twins Baseball tickets, and
Alicia Kastner, who won the
gift basket of merchandise.
***
THE
SPRINGFIELD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and local businesses will again provide Happy
Camper Visitor Guides to
campers in Riverside Park
this summer. The Happy
Camper News and Visitors
Guide provides an invitation to campers to visit your
place of business and to purchase produces and services.
***
SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Spring Open House and
Residential Garage Sales are
scheduled for April 28, 29
and 30. Register at participating businesses and have
chances to win free flowering plants.
***
REMEMBER to Garage
Sale at Thrifty White
Pharmacy & Gifts with bargains inside the store and
outside in the shed. Refer
to Thrifty White’s advertisement on page 10 to see
what’s being offered at discounts.
***
ATTEND
A
FREE
GROCERY STORE TOUR
at 6:00 p.m. this evening
(Wednesday, April 27) with
Mayo Clinic Health SystemSpringfield registered dietitian Linda Carruthers. Join
Linda at Tauer’s Grocery
and Gas for an informative,
practical and fun tour! You’ll
leave with advice on how to
start eating healthier to improve your health. Discover
how to read a food label to
improve your health, what
aisles are best for finding
the healthiest choices, how
to shop on a budget, and
where to find food and beverage substitutes that are
heart healthy, save calories
and taste great, too. You
will learn that shopping can
be fun when you know what
to look for. Meet at the convenience center counter and
bring your questions. Tour
lasts about 75 minutes.
***
WEEKLY COMMUNITY
WALKS will be starting
soon! They will be held
weekly on Monday evenings in May through June.
If your business, group or
church would like to be an
honorary captain for any
of the walks, please notify
Linda Carruthers at MCHSSpringfield to be assigned
a Monday evening for your
group. Being an honorary
captain is easy. It involves
showing up for the walk and
being recognized by the rest
of the group. These walks
help create healthy habits for
Springfield residents. They
also promote socialization
among the walkers.
***
BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH provides free
blood pressure monitoring monthly in Springfield.
Blood pressure checks are
available from a public
health nurse from 12:15
to 1:00 the first Tuesday
monthly at Tauer’s Super
Value. The next visit of the
nurse to Springfield is on
May 3. Anyone is welcome
to utilize this service.
C of C new member welcomed
The Springfield Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed to membership Michelle Berberich, operator of
Twinkle Times cleaning service. Chamber of Commerce
Co-President Joe Tauer presents Berberich with her “First
Dollar of 100% Profit.” Chamber director Sara Schwarzrock is at the right.
—Contributed photo
Scott - Preusse, Inc.
1300 E. Bridge St., Redwood Falls, MN
www.scottpreussegm.com
Faith Ryan
Sales Consultant
Bus: (800) 658-2380
Cell: (507) 828-1340
[email protected]
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Freedom Financial receives Gold
Eagle Program qualification
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (American Equity), a
leading provider of annuity
and life insurance products,
is proud to announce Mark
Clennon as a member of the
prestigious Gold Eagle Program.
The Gold Eagle Program
began in 2007 and membership is awarded to agents
based on their outstanding
production and good standing with American Equity.
This recognition marks the
fifth year in which Mark
Clennon has achieved Gold
Eagle status.
American Equity was
founded on the following
principles of excellence:
• Sleep Insurance
• Superior Level of Service
• Long term Value to our
Contract Owners
• American Owned and
American Operated
Mark Clennon
To learn more about how
Mark Clennon can help you
make the most of your retirement dollars, contact
him at Freedom Financial,
12 W. Central, P.O. Box
225, Springfield, Minnesota
56087, Phone: 507-7235454 or 866-486-4332.
Rep. Torkelson reports:
Buffer Clarification Bill
approved in Minn. House
With the goal of providing
more clarity to landowners,
operators, and government
officials regarding Minnesota’s vegetative buffer requirements, the Minnesota
House of Representatives has
approved buffer clarification
legislation chief-authored by
State Representative Paul
Torkelson (R-Hanska).
“This legislation was
clearly needed after the Governor’s Office misinterpreted
the language and attempted
to incorporate private ditches into last year’s requirements,” Torkelson said.
“This bipartisan bill focuses
solely on buffer clarification
and jurisdiction.”
Under
an
agreement
reached by the House, Senate, and Governor Dayton
last year, by November of
2017, buffers with an average of 50 feet with a 30 foot
minimum must be in place
for lands adjacent to public waters. By November of
2018, buffers of 16.5 feet
must be installed on all public ditches.
Torkelson said some of the
revisions include:
• Eliminating problematic
“benefitted area” language,
and identifying the most recent public water inventory
and public ditches that are
subjected to buffers.
• Codifying the exemption
for private ditches.
• Shifting buffer jurisdiction from state to local agencies. Under the plan, counties
and local watershed districts
would have jurisdiction. If
they decline, the Minnesota
Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) would gain
authority.
• Reinforcing that the
DNR’s only role will be to
conduct mapping.
Around the area
Farmer who sued Sibley East
wins seat on its school board
A farmer who previously sued the Sibley East School
District has won a seat on its school board. Nathan
Kranz won the April 19 special election to fill a vacancy
on the board. He will take office May 16 replacing Beth
DuFrane, who died in October. Kranz received 501 of
the 1,123 votes cast, defeating five other candidates.
Kranz, who is a poultry producer north of Gaylord, has
been active in the local Republican Party but has never
served in public office. Kranz has been a well-known
critic of the school district. He sued the district in 2014
in an attempt to invalidate a $43 million construction
referendum because the district didn’t meet legal public
notification requirements. The district court ruled the
mistake wasn’t sufficient grounds to throw out the referendum. The district asked a judge to make Kranz pay
the district $2.9 million — the difference in the district’s
costs because issuance of bonds was delayed while
Kranz’s lawsuit was settled. The district’s request was
dismissed.
—Mankato Free Press
Mt. Lake school board
wrestles with pool decision
What does the future hold for the Mt. Lake indoor
swimming pool? That was the key question addressed
at the April 18 meeting of Mt. Lake Public School board.
Ultimately, the board decided to research the situation
— particularly the potential of a new survey — and take
the matter up again at the next regular meeting. Among
the key things the board will explore is how much support a pool project would receive from the Mt. Lake City
Council. During the meeting. Supt. Bill Strom told the
group that architects say the pool needs an estimated
$1.7 million in improvements. He said a quote from
U.S. Aquatics estimates that it will cost $900,000 to $1
million to take care of the pump room, furnace, heating
and tiling. That does not address the area surrounding
the pool. Mt. Lake residents say the community’s support for an indoor pool should not be underestimated.
—Cottonwood County Citizens
Redwood Valley High School grad is
Finalist in World Sneaker Championship
Rep. Paul Torkelson
• Eliminating any change
from current statute regarding the measurement of ditch
buffers.
• Ensuring fair compensation for farmers by compensating for buffers based on
property values prior to buffer installation
Torkelson said it will be
critical for landowners and
operators to double check the
DNR’s maps when they become available in their county to ensure that any mistakes
are quickly corrected.
“It should now be easily understood what is in
the public water inventory
and what constitutes a public ditch,” Torkelson said.
“Clean water is in everyone’s
best interest, but providing
fairness to farmers throughout this process was also one
of my top concerns.”
The buffer clarification bill
now heads to Governor Dayton for his signature.
AMERICA will never be de-
stroyed from the outside. If we
falter and lose our freedoms, it
will be because we destroyed
ourselves. —Abraham Lincoln
Maxwell Lund, a 2014 graduate of Redwood Valley
High School is taking his interests in shoes and creating
a name for himself not only at the local but at the national and international levels. What started in high school
art class has become something more, as Lund is designing shoes he hopes to one day see on the market. Lund
has made many different designs over the years and as
he started showing them to others they encouraged him
to let the world see them, too. So, Lund entered a contest
known as the Pensole World Sneaker Championship.
Lund was recently named as one of two finalists in the
competition. Lund, a sophomore at South Dakota State
University Brookings, S.D., is nearly finished with his
second year studying graphic design. The contest is being sponsored by Foot Locker, and the winner receives
$20,000 and the chance to have their design actually created.
—The Redwood Gazette
License your pet this spring
Spring is here, and pets
and people alike are excited
to get outdoors. Springfield
pet owners are required to
obtain a license from the
City for their dogs and cats.
Cost of a license is $10.00
per year per pet, with the
licensing year beginning
May 1. To obtain a license,
you must have your pet up
to date on rabies and distemper vaccinations. Those
interested in using the dog
park this coming summer
will need to have their dog
licensed with the City. Stop
in at City Hall with proof of
vaccinations to obtain your
license.
OPEN
HOUSE
Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1
Register for prizes • Root beer floats
• Flowers
• Herbs
• Vegetables
• Fairy Plants
• Fairy garden supplies
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OF PETUNIAS
LARGE SUPPLY OF
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Greenhouse
email:
[email protected]
www.sunrisegardening.com
507-227-5095
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Left at Mound Creek Park sign.
Hours: Mon. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Sun. 1 to 5 p.m.
Or by chance or appt.
Chevrolet
Buick
Spring Open House
and City Wide Garage Sales
Thurs., Fri., & Sat., April 28, 29, 30
Bargains are blooming throughout Springfield.
Our merchants are ready with lots of fresh ideas for spring!
Shop Springfield and register at these participating businesses
for your chance to WIN A FREE HANGING BASKET
Absolute Style
Anytime Fitness
City of Springfield
Ed’s Repair
Engine Doctor
F&M Bank
F&M Insurance
in
SpringfieldPetersen Car Wash
Freedom Financial
Good Nieghbor Thrift
Halvorson Office Express
Lang’s Meat Market
Miesen’s Color Center
NU-Telecom
Reiner Real Estate
Richert’s Live Bait
Riverside Animal Clinic
Runnings
Seams to Fit & Tuxes 2
SouthPoint Financial
Credit Union
Sterling Travel Vacations
Thrifty White Drug
Verizon
Noon Meal will be served by the Boy Scouts at the American Legion on Saturday
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Brookville Harmony Homemakers
hear about everyday life in Cuba
Seven members and
guest Sharon Weller met
for the April meeting of the
Brookville Harmony Homemakers Club at The Maples
the evening of Monday,
April 18.
After the business meeting, President Marilyn Kratz
gave a reading on the benefits of citrus fruits. These
include oranges, lemons,
limes, grapefruits and tangerines. They contain antioxidants and are high in
Vitamin C. One interesting
citrus is the blood orange, so
named because of its bright
red insides.
Guest speaker for the evening was Sharon Weller who
shared her experiences traveling to Cuba last December.
Her presentation included
the history of the Revolution which took place in the
late 1950s when Fidel Castro
ousted the Batista regime.
Under the Batista rule there
was much poverty, killings,
and no schooling for the
children, no work and no social security whatsoever.
When the Soviet Union
left Cuba, the country was
left to fend for itself with
the sugar market gone and
not many jobs. The government furnishes schooling
and health care. The medical school in Cuba trains
many students from foreign
countries, but not any Cubans. Weller showed artwork
where the artist uses discarded doors from building into
which portraits of common
Cubans are carved. She also
showed items of clothing and
jewelry and a table runner resembling hardanger embroidery. Cuba is noted for its
cigars and rum. Weller stated
the food was good and probably intended for the tourists.
Hotel workers speak to the
tourists in the hope of bettering their English language.
Many buildings in Cuba were
built in the 1600 -1700s.
At the May meeting Jody
Krebs will give information
on the stevia plant which is
a source of artificial sweetening. The club will also plan
next year’s programs and lessons.
Edna Petersen won the
door prize.
Hostess Ruby Potter
served a refreshing light lemon dessert.
Advance care planning workshops
slated for May 3, June 7 and July 5
Mayo Clinic Health System hosting
events at Springfield Public Library
Perhaps one of the most
important — and difficult —
conversations you can have
with loved ones is about endof-life wishes and values.
These discussions, formally
known as advance health
care planning, convey information about how you want
to receive care should you
become unable to speak for
yourself.
Mayo Clinic Health System in Springfield is hosting come-and-go workshops
May 3, June 7 and July 5
from 10 a.m. to noon at the
Springfield Public Library
to provide practical tools
and techniques to help you
conduct advance health care
planning conversations.
The workshops include:
• Time to visit with local
facilitators and ask questions
• Work on your advance
care directive
Open House
Bridal Shower
honoring
Amanda Ryan
bride-to-be of
• Meet some of the local
facilitators
“Advance health care planning allows you to have a direct conversation with your
loved ones so there are no
gray areas about your endof-life care decisions,” says
Shari Koll, a retired nurse
and advance care planning
facilitator. “In turn, you’re
removing additional stress
and burden from your family
and friends while also offering peace of mind.”
The events are free, and no
appointment is required. Visit mayoclinichealthsystem.
org to learn more about advance health care planning.
Mayo Clinic Health System consists of clinics, hospitals and other facilities that
serve the health care needs
of people in more than 60
communities in Georgia,
Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The communitybased providers, paired with
the resources and expertise
of Mayo Clinic, enable patients in the region to receive
the highest-quality health
care close to home.
Eric Hall
Saturday, May 7
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Parents of the couple:
Neil & Jody Ryan
Laurie & Jeff Hall
Hours:
Sat.10am-4pm; Sun. 12-4 pm
41132 180 St. W, Springfield
E
CR
vited to go on a “Barnyard
Roundup” at Vacation Bible
School Sunday, May 22
through Thursday, May 26.
St. Johns, Zion and St. Paul
Lutheran Churches are once
again combining forces for
the VBS event. It will be
held at St. Paul Lutheran
Church. Each night will begin with supper at 5:15 p.m.
followed by bible stories,
crafts, music and games and
end around 8:15 p.m. Concordia Publishing’s “Barnyard Roundup” curriculum,
based on Psalm 23, will be
used for the event. A nightly
offering will be collected
going to “Tin Roofs for Africa” campaign. Children
ages 4 through the 6th grade
are invited and encouraged
to attend. You can register by calling St. Paul Lutheran Church at 723-5880
or download a registration
form on St. Paul’s web page.
Kids invited to
participate in
Prairie Fire
Theatre’s
White’
Legion Auxiliary has new wheelchair available on loan ‘Snow
Kids, would you like to
The Springfield American Legion Auxiliary recently purchased a new wheel chair that
is available on loan. The chair was purchased with the portion of Poppy Day proceeds
from previous years. The majority of the money goes to Veterans who make the poppies,
with a designated percentage of donations to the organization promoting Poppy Day,
explained Auxiliary President Cheryl Haala. The Auxiliary purchased one wheelchair last
year, and now has two chairs available to local veterans/families with medical needs for
temporary use, according to Auxiliary President Cheryl Haala. “We would like to give
back to the community, said Haala. American Legion officers pictured with the new
wheelchair — from left: Mavis Erickson, executive board member; Cheryl Haala, president; Pat Ryan, secretary and Poppy chairman; Cindy Schnobrich, chaplain. Treasurer
Kay Voge was unavailable for picture.
Volunteers who will deliver Meals On Wheels announced
The following volunteers
will deliver Meals On Wheels
for the month of May:
Mon., May 2 – Delaine
Kelly and Hilary Mohr, Susan Dalsgaard and Yvonne
Nachreiner; Tues., May 3
– Jerry Kretsch and Marian
Jensen, Larry and Ruth Potter, Roger and Ardis Nielsen;
Wed., May 4 – F&M Bank,
Marge Renner and Cheryl
Diede; Thurs., May 5 – Mary
Stifter, Phyllis Kleven and
Ruth Maras; Fri., May 6 –
Barry and Karen Reindl,
Glenn and Donna Schmitz;
Mon., May 9 – Karen Reindl
and Jennifer Asmus; Tues.,
May 10 – Sandy Honl, Shelly
Frantz and Dottie deLambert; Wed., May 11 – Don
and Rose Wall, Loretta Amsden; Thurs., May 12 – Fran
Schmitz and Doris Weber,
SouthPoint Credit Union;
Fri., May 13 – Bob and Sharon Sturm, Carlotta Lindeman and Judy Weedman;
Mon., May 16 – Richard and
Lois Zihlke, Jim and Mary
Hoffmann; Tues., May 17 –
Mayo Health System; Wed.,
May 18 – Dennis and Lucy
Potter, Jerry and Cheryl Diede; Thurs., May 19 – Maxine
Meine, Amanda Frank and
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Shari Loomis; Fri., May 20
– Angela Dhami and Sharon
Pieschel, David and Darlene Fretham; Mon., May
23 – Ron and Sharon Sturm;
Tues., May 24 – Arland
and Cher Roiger, Ernie and
Nancy Vogel; Wed., May 25
– Don and Rose Wall, Russell and Betsy Rogotzke;
Thurs., May 26 – Dan and
Linda Skarp, Jan and Duane
Roiger, Ken and Sally Helget; Fri., May 27 – Floyd and
Sue Rogotzke, Albert and
Donna Ebnet; Mon., May 30
– Closed for Memorial Day;
Tues., May 31 – two sets of
volunteers needed.
Memory Makers Quilt Guild
planning annual club tour
During their April 14 meeting at Springfield Public
Library, with 14 members
present, the Memory Makers
Quilt Guild made final plans
for their club tour that will be
in Mankato on May 10.
Events of interest in the
area, reported at the meeting,
included the 1) History of
the underground railway at
the Lyon County Museum
in Marshall on April 21; 2)
Crossing the Borders spring
fling shop hop April 30 May 7; and, 3) the Minnesota
Quilt Show in St. Cloud June
9, 10, 11.
The Sparkle, Shine and
Shimmer project patterns
were given out. The project
is due March, 2017.
Laura Bast presented a program on the LeMoine Star.
Show and Tell was enjoyed
by all.
A note of appreciation was
read from Elaine Steffen’s
brother, Rod, a serviceman,
who was gifted with one of
the quilts that was made at
our retreat. The other two
quilts will be delivered to the
Cancer Center at The Redwood Hospital.
Lunch was served by Gladys Jones and Elizabeth Mohr.
participate in a play that is a
fun musical of “Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs”?
It promises to be fun for
ages 7-17 and will include
two performers from Prairie
Fire Children’s Theatre. You
will see how Snow White is
saved by the Prince, but not
with a kiss. There is a great
deal of music, including production members featuring
Townspeople, the Queen’s
Spellbinders and the Forest
Creatures.
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre will be conducted in at
Springfield Public School auditorium June 6-11 with performances on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon. Plan
to join in on the fun. Watch
this newspaper for more
information in the coming
weeks.
Circa Studi club
ends season
with outing
The members of Circa
Studi club traveled to the
rural home of Beth Steffl
on the evening of April 18.
An interesting evening was
enjoyed as they learned abut
jewelry design and making. The preparation stages
were shown by Mrs. Steffl.
Unique necklaces were then
made by all.
Sharon Pieschel was program chairman and was in
charge of arrangements.
Free Workout Saturdays in May!
• Senior Strength from 9:15-10 a.m. in the park next to the
Club! Contact Lindsey Beyer to sign-up 507-766-0763
• Yoga Stretch in the Park (Norm Wilson Field at Riverside
Park) 5:00-5:45 p.m. all Saturdays in May. No mat required kids and parents encouraged;
all ages are welcome!
Melanie Griffith 507-227-9197.
(if bad weather move to club location)
Come join us for
a come & go Brunch as we honor
Annette Jensen
bride to be of Michael Lennon
Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 9:30am to 11:30 am
Springfield Community Center - Springfield, MN
Parents: Paul & Christine Jensen, Mike & Janelle Lennon
Grandparents: Phil & Jeanette Jensen,
The late Lester & Rosemary Krueger
Happy 90th
Birthday!
Pat Kirkpatrick
Open House
April 30, 2016
There’s no place like
SPRINGFIELD.
And, like you, we’re proud
to call home. Thank you
for your business and
your trust. We look forward
to many more successful
year together.
Angie Gode Agency
N Marshall
Avenue
Come108
join
us for
Springfield, MN 56087
a come & go [email protected]
Brunch as we honor
(507) 723-4240
AnnetteBus:Jensen
bride to be of Michael Lennon
Farmers Golf and Health Club
Saturday,April 30, 2016 | 9:30am to 11:30 am
Sanborn
Springfield
Center - Springfield, MN
Your presence
is a greatCommunity
gift.
Parents: Paul & Christine Jensen, Mike & Janelle Lennon
Grandparents: Phil & Jeanette Jensen,
Engagement
Katie Krebs and Jason DeBower
Announcement is made
of the engagement of Katie
Lori Krebs, of Springfield, to
Jason Scott DeBower of Los
Altos, California.
Parents of the couple are
Jody Krebs of Springfield
and Kurt Krebs of Sleepy
Eye, and Larry and Sue Ann
DeBower of McKinney,
Texas. Grandparents of the
bride are Norman and Arlene
Krebs, and James and Phyllis Wendinger, all of Sleepy
Eye.
Katie is a graduate of
Springfield High School. She
earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Minnesota State
University Mankato, and is
working as a dental hygienist
at Pella, Iowa.
Jason attended St. Francis
High School in California.
He earned his Bachelor of
Science Degree in Accounting from St. Mary’s College
of California, and his BachKatie Krebs and
elor of Arts Degree in EduJason DeBower
cation from the university
The couple plans to be marof Northern Iowa. He is em- ried on Saturday, June 18,
ployed as a high school busi- 2016, at Pella, Iowa.
ness teacher.
SCT Musical Auditions next Tuesday and Thursday
Auditions for A Funny
Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum will be
held next week beginning
on Tuesday, May 3, from
3:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:008:30 p.m. and Thursday,
May 5, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
in the auditorium at Springfield Public School (use the
E7 entry on the
east side of the
building). High
school students
through senior
citizens
from
Springfield and
the surrounding
area are invited
to audition for
the show which
is scheduled for
the first week in
August.
Those
who
audition
will
Elite
Hair Care
by Allissa
Allissa Cook
20 East Lincoln Street
Call for appointments
507-227-8745
have time to review and
read small portions of the
script and sing short sections of music for the show.
For those who specifically
wish to be cast as dancers,
there will be an opportunity
to explore a short dance sequence. The play’s roles include the following: Senex,
an old man;
Domina, his
wife; Hero
and Philia,
innocent
young lovers; Hysterium, slave
to
Senex
and Domina; Pseudolus, slave to
Hero; Marcus Lycus,
buyer and
seller
of
courtesans
(Tintinabula, Panacea, the
Geminae, Vibrata, Gymnasia); Erronius, a old man;
and Miles Gloriosus, a proud
Roman warrior. There are
also 3-5 energetic, comedic
(Three Stooges-type) “chorus” parts who will take on
roles throughout the entire
show.
Cheryl Neidt is the play’s
director. She will be assisted
by Peggy Martius who has
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most recently served as accompanist for the Southwest
Minnesota Men’s Chorus.
Matt Petersen will head the
set construction crew. Other
staff and crew members (students and adults) are currently being sought to assist with
the production sponsored
by Springfield Community
Theatre. If interested in
helping with some aspect of
the production such as painting, props, costumes, makeup, lights, sound, promotion,
etc., please contact Cheryl at
507-723-6315 or by email at
[email protected].
Story time at
Public Library
Children’s story hour is
held at the Springfield Public
Library at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday when school is in session. This is a free program
of the Springfield Public
Library and is fun, provides
socialization for children, introduces pre-reading skills,
and instills a love of reading.
This week’s theme is Arbor Day. The theme for May
3 is Manners; The Theme for
May 10 is Construction. The
theme for May 17 is Flowers
and we will be planting flowers in the front planter at the
library.
Garden Study Club Learns
about the Lady Slipper orchids
The Springfield Garden
Study Club learned about
Minnesota’s Lady Slipper
orchids the afternoon of
Thursday, April 21, when
they met at the home of Pauline Zangel in Comfrey.
Pauline’s topic was on
“Showy Lady Slippers.
The Lady Slipper is difficult but not impossible to
grow in the home garden.
It’s illegal to harvest this
orchid but it can be grown
from seed.
The Lady Slipper was
selected as Minnesota’s
State Flower by the Senate
on February 4, 1893, and
shown at Chicago World’s
Fair. In 1925, the Lady Slipper became a protected state
flower.
Lady Slipper plants prefer
wetlands, moist woods and
limy sites. They flourish in
sunlight but have been discovered in semi shade areas.
They need plenty of help
from a microscopic soil fungus found in oak and pine —
without it, they won’t germinate. It can take five years
to see the first bloom. The
Lady Slipper can live more
than 100 years and grows
up to four feet tall once established. They rely on insects for pollination, usually occurs in June. A single
seedpod can produce 50,000
seeds.
The Lady Slipper is one of
43 orchids that are native to
Minnesota and has become
endangered.
The hostess served a delicious chocolate dessert prior
to the club’s business meeting. Pauline’s table arrangement was geraniums in pink
and dark purple pansies in
a silver container on a pink
tablecloth.
The club made final plans
for their annual flower show
sponsored by the Farmers
& Merchants Bank that is
Belgian student speaks to
Garden and Hobby Club
Eight members of the
Springfield Garden and Hobby Club were present at the
April 21 meeting hosted by
Lynn Hacker. Guests for the
evening were Denise Reiner
and Lore Buchet.
Hacker served a light dessert before the business meeting.
Roll call was “Something I
look for in a friend.”
An invitation to the Comfrey Tulip Tea was read. It
will be Wednesday, May 4,
at the Selma Hall starting at
2 p.m.
Three members attended
the Horticulture Day at Lamberton and reported that the
program presented was excellent.
Several members reported
plans to attend the Spring
Fling at the Round Lake
Winery on April 26.
Belgian exchange student Lore Buchet was guest
speaker for the evening program. Club members asked
many questions. Belgium is
only 1/7 the size of Minnesota and contains three language areas: French, Dutch
and Belgian. Their schools
offer only academics and
are a bit ahead of American schools, said Lore, who
has already graduated. The
weather in Belgium is similar to America but not quite
as cold. She lives with host
family Mike and Denise
Reiner.
Edna Petersen gave a quiz
on Common Garden Myths
and the problems they can
cause.
Marrion Bielen will host
the May 19 meeting. Barb
Tomschin will present the
program on Bad Bugs.
scheduled for June 24, 2016.
It was reported that Selma
Town Hall in Comfrey will
hold a plant sale at 2 p.m.
May 4. The Southwest Outreach Research Center at
Lamberton will hold a flower
judging class on May 21. The
morning class will be held
from 8:00 to 11:30 for a $25
fee; Class II from noon to
3:30 for $25; or both for $45.
A minimum of 11 people are
needed for the class. Anyone
wishing to enroll is invited to
call Vicky Vogel at 651-6433601, Ext. 211 to register by
May 17.
The club’s next meeting
will be at the home of Gwen
Finstad at 7 p.m. May 19. A
plant and bulb exchange will
take place at this gathering.
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Events at the
Springfield Area
Community Center
Wednesday, April 27 —
Bridge Club 1:00 in Multipurpose Room; Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
board meeting 5:30 p.m. in
Conference Room
Thursday, April 28 — Senior Cards 1:00 in Multipurpose Room
Saturday, April 30 — Jensen bridal shower in MultiPurpose room; Pankratz and
Allrunner wedding reception
Tuesday, May 3 — ACT
Day 7:00 a.m. in Parkview
Room; Brown County Family Services available 10:00
to noon in Multipurpose
Room; Chamber of Commerce Retail Board meets at
4:00 p.m. in the Conference
Room; City of Springfield
Board of Appeals and Equalization Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
in Parkview Room.
Springfield’s
City Wide Ga
rage S a l e s
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Saturday, April 30
126 East Maple—Thurs., April
28 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Fri., April
29 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sat.,
April 30 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
Toys, clothes, dishes, tools,
snowmen, table, misc.
518 North Park—Thurs., April
28 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Fri., April
29 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sat.,
April 30 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
New kitchen stove, 2 beds, sofa,
misc.
317 W. Sanborn St.—Fri.,
April 29 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
and Sat., April 29 8:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Books; Barbie dolls
(NIB); Peyton and Eli Manning
figures; dishes; puzzles; old
typewriter; seashells; decorative
items; HO train cars, engines
(NIB) and used ones; Christmas
items; beveled decorative mirror
(30”x40”); misc. items.
Downtown Estates-102 W.
Lincoln—Fri., April 29 1:00-5:00
p.m. and Sat., April 30 8:00 a.m.12:00 noon. Huge sale, lots of
misc.
212 S. Spring Ave.—MultiFamily Sale—Fri., April 29 9:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sat., April 30
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. A must see,
everything from A to Z sale!
Huge Sale
Huge Sale
3 miles south of
Springfield on Cty Rd 5
Thurs., Apr. 28 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Fri., Apr. 29 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Sat., Apr. 30 7:30 am – 11 am
Pop-Up camper, food processor, leaf
blower, football kleets, high chair, boys
clothes up to 12/14, girls clothes up to
3T, womens med-XL clothes, LOTS of
MISC – books, toys, shoes, home decor,
baby stuff, Bumble. MUST SEE SALE!
221 N. Cass Ave.— MultiFamily Sale—Thurs., April 28
4:00-7:00 p.m., Fri., April 29 8:00
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. New unfinished oak doors, wedding décor,
Fit Bit bracelet, concrete tools,
rug shampooer, folding chairs,
smoker, small pond, adult clothing, lost of misc.
38364 200th Street
1 mile N on Cty Rd 5, turn East
Thurs., Apr. 28 8 am – 5 pm
Fri., Apr. 29 8 am – 5 pm
Sat., Apr. 30 8 am – 5 pm
We don’t close early.
Quality items – lots new from
staging homes plus furniture,
HH, 2 iron patio sets, adult apparel, garden, original art –
LOTS! Rain or Shine
222 E. Sanborn (corner
Sanborn & Jackson)—Thurs.,
April 28 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and
Fri., April 29 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Harley Davidson; hunt & fish
items; jadeite, beer & depression
glass; old jewelry; postcards;
belt buckles; tobacco tins; horse
gear; steel farm wheels; much
more including some invisible
treasures!
Check Individual Ads for Dates and Times
Garage Sale
505 Clarke Street
Thurs., Apr. 28 3 pm – 7 pm
KIDS CLOTHES! Boy N-5T; Girl N-2T;
LOTS of Shoes & Toys! Medela breast
pump, bath, potty chairs, boppy &
blankets, lots of baby essentials!
Kids costumes, womens clothing/
some mens clothing, snowblower.
Coffee/end tables, lamps, glassware
& household, & LOTS of misc!
Garage Sale
515 N Jefferson Ave
Sat., Apr. 30 8 am – 11 am
Name brand kids clothes
– boys 3T-5T and girls 9
mo-3T. Kids Train/Activity
Table, Exercise Equipment,
Lamps, Bedding, Housewares and much misc.
Garage Sale
Multi-Family
Garage Sale
Fri., Apr. 29 1 pm – 7 pm
Sat., Apr. 30 8 am – Noon
520 West Central St.
Household items, TV,
Namebrand girls clothes
and coats, baby boy clothes
size NB-12 mo., baby items,
toys and games, misc.
items.
121 W. Central—“Only House
Downtown”—Fri., April 29 9:00
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Wide variety of items.
120 S. Park—Thurs., April 28
4:00-7:00 p.m. and Fri., April
29 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Lots of
misc. items.
308 S. Hoyt Ave.—Multi-Family
Sale—Thurs., April 28 8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. and Fri., April 29 8:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m. Adult/kids clothing, highchair, jumper, Thomas
Train table, toddler bed, crib bedding, nursery décor, toys, furniture, household, misc.
“Groebner Girls”
37070 County Road 24
(2 miles east of Springfield
on city cemetery road)
124 S. Paffrath—Fri., April 29
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sat.,
April 30 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
Baby items, boots, shoes, snowsuits, boys clothing NB to size 8,
misc. household.
334 N. Van Buren Ave.—Thurs.,
April 28 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Fri.
April 29 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and
Sat., April 30 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Clothing—lots of men’s t-shirts
and women’s 2X; decorations;
dishes; glassware; bakeware;
DVDs; carpet and vinyl rems;
baked goods and lots of miscellaneous with many new items
added.
Group Garage Sale
1/4 mile west of
Springfield on Hwy 14
Garage Sale
41592 US Hwy 14
Petersen – (West of Springfield)
Thurs., Apr. 28 7:30 am – 5 pm
Fri., Apr. 29 7:30 am – 5 pm
Fri., Apr. 29 10 am – 6 pm
Many household items, new Barbies R
Us nursery accessories, new golf balls,
antique St. Raphael’s school desks,
decorative exterior steel door, water
floatation toys, toy boxes, home decor, Christmas items, and much more.
Lots of boy and girl clothes
size newborn and up. Womens
clothes, baby items, lots of toys,
household, futon, entertainment
center, air hockey table, fridge,
girls bikes and much more!
204 S. Spring Ave.—Thurs.,
April 28 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fri.,
April 29 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and
Sat., April 30 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lots of household misc. items.
313
Hoyt
Ave.—Super
Awesome Garage Sale~Don’t
Miss It!!—Thurs., April 28 9:00
a.m.-7:00 p.m., Fri., April 29 9:00
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
706 W. Central St.—Treasure
Sale—Thurs., April 28 9:00 a.m.5:30 p.m. and Fri., April 29 9:00
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Home canned
and baked goods, housewares,
collectibles, ladies jeans, much
more
502 S. County Road 5-Unit
#12—Multi-Family
Garage
Sale—Thurs., April 28 5:00-7:30
p.m. and Fri., April 29 8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. Something for everyone. Lots of misc.
No More Babies Sale
3 Family Garage Sale
122 N. O’Connell—Pre-Moving
Garage Sale—Thurs., April 28
3:00-6:00 p.m., Fri., April 29
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sat.,
April 30 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
Household, furniture, books,
games, toys, free piano.
Fall City Wide Garage Sale
Springfield
September 8, 9, 10
Garage Sale
16944 Cty Rd 5
(Krueger/Gramstad)
2 1/2 miles south from Hwy14
1 mile south on Range Road
Thurs., Apr. 28 1 pm – 7 pm
Sat., Apr. 30 8 am – Noon
Toys, Precious moments, Dept.
56 collectibles, home & holiday decor, exercise equipment,
Barbie & sisters, Fontanini, Red
Wing, Avon, McCoy. Lots of misc.
39709 175th Street
Girl clothes (newborn–6X), boy clothes
(newborn– 3T), womens clothes (S-XXL),
maternity clothes (S-L), mens clothes (LXXL), toys, baby equipment, home décor, etc.
Page 6
Mental illlness
by Glenn Mollette
The alleged shooting death of New
Orleans football great Will Smith by
Cardell Hayes is tragic. At this point
we have not heard all that happened
with a car accident that turned into
Hayes shooting Smith six times and
also Smith’s wife.
You probably know by now that
Hayes sued the city of New Orleans
in 2005 after police killed his dad
Anthony Hayes. His dad was shot
nine times by NOPD officers after he
reportedly lunged at one of the officers with a knife. Hayes and his sister later sued the city of New Orleans
and settled for an undisclosed sum.
Ironically Smith was having dinner
with one of the NOPD officers earlier
on this same evening, Billy Ceravolo,
who was involved in shooting Hayes’
father in 2005.
Initial reports believe the most recent shooting had nothing to do with
the 2005 shooting and that this was
an accident that turned into road rage.
Was Hayes bitter, resentful with
caustic feelings toward the NOPD?
Why would we think otherwise? Of
course he was. Regardless if his father lunged at one of the police with
a knife they still killed his daddy.
Hayes believed that the officers
could have better handled his dad
on that day with a stun gun but that
the altercation did not have to end up
lethal, according to the lawsuit that
was filed and settled.
While a dollar figure is unknown
to the settlement it is reportedly believed that Hayes and his sister received a significant amount. This
doesn’t take the place of a daddy nor
does it resolve mental issues.
Was Cardell Hayes a loose canon
driving the streets of New Orleans
with a gun? This could have been
anybody who had ruffled his feathers, got in his way or had a disagreement with him. On this day, very sad-
ly, it was football great Will Smith.
Too many people are behind the
wheels of cars with mental illness.
Too many of them are carrying guns.
They have had life altering events.
They carry bitterness, a lot of anger and a finger on the trigger. The
right or wrong scenario ends up lethal. This is not an excuse for mentally unbalanced people but reality. A
lot of people need counseling today.
After such an event that Hayes went
through with his dad he had severe
problems. None of us know when we
step out of a car to talk to someone
after a car accident what we will encounter. We don’t expect to be shot
and neither did Smith.
The National Alliance on Mental
Illness states the following information: Over 61 million Americans
experience mental illness in a given
year. About one in 17 live with a
serious illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar
disorder. Serious metal illness costs
Americans over 193 billion dollars in
lost wages every year. More than 90
percent of those who die by suicide
had one or more mental disorders. Approximately 26 percent of homeless adults staying in shelters live
with serious mental illness and an estimated 46 percent lives with severe
mental illness and or substance use
disorders. The statistics are startling.
Check out NAMI on the web for
more information.
A lot of people are battling mental
issues in our country. People aren’t
shot in movie theatres, schools,
churches, and at traffic accidents because we are such a mentally well
nation. We have a lot of problems in
this country. Mental illness cannot be
put on the back burner.
Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist
and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in
all fifty states. This column does not necessarily reflect
the view of any organization, institution or this paper or
media source. Remember When
April 26, 2006
Gene and Ginger Veerkamp announced the engagement of their daughter,
Danielle, to Jason Rewitzer,
son of Mike and Kay
Rewitzer of New Ulm.
Andrew Neidt, son of
Neil and Cheryl Neidt, was
named Lions’ Student of the
Month.
Kyle Pederson and Jacque
Olson were named medalists at the Minnesota State
Speech Contest. Kyle won
a sixth-place medal and
Jacque a fifth-place medal.
Junior-Senior Prom at
Springfield High School was
on April 29. The theme was
“Amour a Paris” and featured a banquet and music
by Living Water Music of
Hibbing.
Kevin Widmer was a
personal trainer at Anytime
Fitness, Springfield’s new
health, exercise and fitness
club.
April 24, 1996
Leonard and Marion
Roiger celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with
open house at the Rope ‘N
Spur in Sanborn.
Six members of St.
Raphael Catholic Church
earned the Bishop’s Medal
of Service Award—Dr. F.J.
Boyle, Glenna Boyle, Virgil
Streich, Jo Streich, Beatrice
Renner and Dick Feser.
Meredith Evers, Mindy
Vogel and Christy Wensauer,
members of the SpringfieldComfrey Speech Team,
earned medals at the
Minnesota State Class A
Speech Tournament.
The Springfield City
Council hired Grooters
Editorials
For Your
Information
For the information of readers
who wish to write or call their
legislators, The Advance-Press
provides the following names,
addresses and phone numbers:
State Officials
GOV. MARK DAYTON, 130
State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul
MN 55155, Tel: 651-201-3400, or
1-800-657-3717; e-mail: mark.
[email protected]
U.S. Senators
SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR,
DFL, United States Senate, 346
Russell Senate Office Building,
Washington DC 20510; Tel:
202-224-3244; e-mail: senator@
klobuchar.senate.gov
SENATOR AL FRANKEN,
DFL, United State Senate, 320
Hart — Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510-2304
U.S. House, First District
CONGRESSMAN TIM WALZ,
Democrat, Congress of the
United States, 1529 Longworth
House
Office
Building,
Washington DC 20515; Tel: 202225-2472. Mankato Office: 227
E. Main St., Suite 220, Mankato
MN 56001; Tel: 507-388-2149
State Legislature, District 21
SEN. GARY DAHMS, (I-R,
Redwood Falls), Capitol Office,
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Blvd., State Office Building,
Room 121, St. Paul, MN 551551206; Tel: 651-296-8138; e-mail:
[email protected]
REP. PAUL TORKELSON (IR, Hanska), 381 State Office
Building, 100 Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul MN 55155;
Tel: 651-296-9303, or 888-7273891; E-mail: [email protected]
Brown County
Commissioners
Richard Seeboth 1602 S.
Washington, New Ulm, 1st
District; James Berg, 16468
220th St., New Ulm, 2nd District;
Scott Windschitl (chairman)
10 Doris Drive, New Ulm, 3rd
District; Dean Simonson, 28711
310 Avenue, Sleepy Eye, 4th
District; Dennis Potter, 40520 US
Highway 4, Springfield, Tel: 7236144, 5th District representing
townships of Albin, Bashaw,
Burnstown,
Lake
Hanska,
Leavenworth, Mulligan, North
Star and Stately Townships
and the Cities of Springfield,
Comfrey, Cobden and Hanska
Springfield City Council
Mark Brown, Mayor; Lowell
Helget an Theresa Beckman
Councilors
representing
Ward I: and Mike Rothmeier
and Chetter Bisel, Councilors
representing
Ward
II
50-40-30-20-10 years ago
Leapaldt Tideman Architectural firm from St. Cloud
to draw up plans for the
proposed community center
project.
Director Arlene Hartwick
announced her plans to retire
in the near future.
April 23, 1986
Dr. Gudelia (Judy) Fox accepted the position as principal of St. Raphael School.
The Springfield High
School Music Boosters
sponsored a concert by
The Great Pretenders to
help raise funds for the
high school band trip to
Washington, D.C.
Five Springfield High
School speech students won
trips to the state speech competition: Bruce Beussman,
Jennifer Robinson, Mark
Johnson, Tracey Larson and
Jeff Skarphol.
Mavis Gluth, new owner
of the drive-in on Highway
14, ran a contest to give
the business a new name.
The winner would receive
a Berkley rod and Shimano
reel.
The congregations of
St. Johns and Sundown
Lutheran Churches bid
farewell to their pastor,
Rev. Duane Semmler. The
Semmler family moved to
New London.
April 28, 1976
Springfield High School
FFA team members receiving State Farmer Degrees
were Merle Krueger, David
Meidl, Dennis Tauer, Dan
Polkow, Tim Hacker, Cindy
Richert and Jan Reiner.
Springfield Public School
teacher, Viola Johansen, was
chosen to represent Brown
County during Elementary
Teacher Recognition Day at
the Minnesota State Fair.
Trig Helleloid retired after 39 years with Springfield
Milling Company. Hubbard
Milling Company honored
him for his years of service.
The City of Springfield
and the Springfield Jaycees
agreed to work together in
the development and construction of a $20,000+ softball field in Riverside Park.
The Retail Promotions
Committee of the Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
sponsored their annual
Spring Half-Day, Half-Price
sale on May 3.
April 28, 1966
Ray Stimpert applied for
a building permit to construct a four apartment unit
at 522 North Jackson Street.
Stimpert Enterprises, Inc.
would be the contractors.
Kermit Kjolhaug, Chisago
City, was a new nutritionist
at the Springfield Milling
Corporation.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coates
announced the engagement
of their daughter, Sylvia, to
Richard Erickson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E.A. Erickson of
Havre, Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. Florian
Wersal became the parents
of a daughter, Kari Ann, born
April 22 at the Springfield
Community Hospital.
Seven young peopled confirmed at the Community
Methodist Church were
Gary Richert, Dennis Potter,
Peter Dorn, Virginia Larson,
Jeff Jones, Mark Kaseforth
and Bob Rucker.
Springfield Board of
Education
Charles Tews (chairman),
Jeffrey
Kretsch
(clerk),
(Megan Quesenberry, (treasurer), Scott Jones, Mandy
Rasset, Doug Robertson and
Justin Roiger
THE ESTIMATED VALUE of
volunteer time for 2014 is
$23.07 per hour, according to
Independent Sector, a coalition of charities, foundations,
corporations, and individuals
that publishes research important to the nonprofit sector.
VOLUNTEERS make a difference in our community
by contributing their time,
energy and talents to the
causes they hold dear. They
contribute great economic
benefits: activities undertaken by volunteers that would
otherwise have to be funded
by the city or by private capital, so volunteering adds to
the overall economic output
of a city and reduces the burden of government spending.
There are social benefits, too.
Volunteering helps to build
more cohesive communities,
fostering greater trust between citizens and developing norms of solidarity and
reciprocity that are essential
to stable communities.
The super tragedy
of the ages
For eons of time disease epidemics and wars have ravaged
mankind and most victims were the young.
The disease epidemics were largely beyond human control
but wars were within the possibility of human control.
That the millions died or were killed before reaching their
25th birthday meant that their intellects were never able to
mature, to ideate, to create, the thoughts and actions that
might have brought progress to humanity’s existence before
the 18th century.
We will never know how many potential Einsteins or Isaac
Newtons fell in wars that might have been the creators, the
innovators, that they ‘could have been.’
Further, they likely had no offspring to inherit their potential brain-power and this also was lost to mankind’s progress
— for eternity.
Wars and disease which decimate the young are much more
costly than their monetary outlays. The unknown potential
wisdom is the truly greater loss —Denis J. Warta, New Ulm
Is mankind playing catch-up?
Humanity has seen more and greater changes in the last
250 years than occurred in the prior 250,000 years.
More changes in the last 100 years than in the prior 250
years.
More changes in the last 50 years than in the prior 150
years.
More changes in the last 10 years than in the prior 50 years.
More changes in the last 5 years than in the prior 10 years.
Why the oceans matter
more than we realize
Ocean advocate says those watery depths hold
solutions to Earth’s most alarming challenges
At a time when the world faces a multitude of potential
calamities — ranging from climate change to a struggling
oil industry to rapid population growth — the solution could
be all around us.
Water, the world’s most valuable element, is the key ingredient to solving Earth’s most vexing problems, says Peter
Neill, director of the World Ocean Observatory (www.worldoceanobservatory.org) and author of “The Once and Future
Ocean: Notes Toward a New Hydraulic Society.”
It’s urgent that we stop lamenting our current condition and
start focusing on doing something about it, he says.
“It’s past time that we look to creating a hydraulic society,
organizing our social, financial and political order around
water in all its forms, places and uses,” Neill says. “The old
paradigm of unlimited growth based on consumption, driven
by fossil fuels, is exhausted and on the verge of collapse.
“We see it all around us — in international conflict and
migration, the volatility of the world economy and employment, and at home where the decline underlies so much of
what concerns us.”
He says Earth’s population — at 7.4 billion and counting
— is putting extraordinary demands on the planet’s resources, which means it’s crucial that the world’s leaders and its
citizens need to look to the ocean and the water cycle as vital
resources that must be protected. Neill offers these reasons
why that precious water holds the solution to humankind’s
survival:
• Water is everywhere and is essential for life. Water covers
70 percent of the Earth. It exists in the ocean, in the atmosphere, on and in the Earth and even in the human body, Neill
says. “Without it, regardless of how rich or poor we are, what
economic class we’re from, or the color of our skin, we die,”
he says. • The ocean contains a wealth of resources. Food is the
obvious one, as evidenced by seafood restaurants that play
a prominent role in the dining experience in most cities. But
there’s plenty more, Neill says. Salt water can be converted
to fresh water, providing a potential solution to droughts like
the one now confounding California. “California has made
enormous changes in their water habits because they had to,”
Neill says. The ocean’s water also can be harnessed as an
energy source, giving us an alternative method for producing
electricity and allowing us to eliminate our dependence on
fossil fuels. The ocean even holds possible cures for diseases, Neill says. “It’s also a place for recreation and personal
renewal that, if treated with a respect that we haven’t given
the land, will sustain us for generations,” he says. • The ocean helps drive the economy. Globalization can be
traced to the first time someone boarded a boat and sailed off
with goods to trade with people in some far off land, Neill
says. Even in an age of air travel, the ocean remains the major player when it comes to transportation of goods. Roughly
90 percent of the world’s goods are transported by sea.
Neill worries that, as nations, communities and individuals, we will be too slow to recognize the ocean as our refuge
from the multiple problems troubling the planet, and as the
organizing principle around which our lives need to revolve.
“The threats are real and the consequences devastating of
continuing forward using the same systems and tools,” Neill
says. “We can easily avoid catastrophy by using our imamgination and the technologies that are available.”
Inevitably, he says, the ocean is where we must go for fresh
water, food, energy, health, political stability, community development and personal renaissance.
“With another 2 billion people expected to be added to the
world population by mid-century, with the exhaustion of the
land, with the effects of climate change and extreme weather already evident, we must look for answers,” Neill says.
“Where can we find them? In the ocean. We have no choice.”
Peter Neill is founder and director of the World Ocean Observatory
(W2O) (www.worldoceanobservatory.org), a web-based place of
exchange for information and education about the ocean. W2O
aggregates global ocean organizations and resources, produces
audio-visual materials and provides additional proactive products
to aquariums, science centers, educational institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals to build
public awareness. Neill previously served 20 years (1985-2005) as
President of the South Street Seaport Museum, New York, and has
held other positions throughout his career. He is the author of several books, including his latest, “The Once and Future Ocean: Notes
Toward a New Hydraulic Society.”
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN-LCMC
J. Christian Andrews, Interim
WED., APRIL 27
6:15 p.m. Confirmation
SUN., MAY 1
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Coffee Talk
11:00 a.m. Contemporary
Worship Service
TUES., MAY 3
7:00 p.m. Parish Ed. Mtg.
WED., MAY 4
6:00 p.m. Luther League
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir
8:00 p.m. VBS Planning
Mtg.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN LCMC
Pastor Julie Smith
WED., APRIL 27
7:00 p.m. Senior Choir
THURS., APRIL 28
7:00 a.m. Bible Study
SUN., MAY 1
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
7:00 p.m. Bible Study
TUES., MAY 3
9:00 a.m. Quilting
WED., MAY 4
7:00 p.m. Senior Choir
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN HOME
Chaplain Noel Wetter
WEDNESDAYS
10 a.m. Mass in the Chapel
SUNDAYS
10:00 a.m. Worship
TUESDAYS
10:00 a.m. Communion
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Faith & Fellowship
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Dr. David Price, Pastor
WED., APRIL 27
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
at the Maples
7:30 p.m. Choir
THURS., APRIL 28
5:00 p.m. Cheerful Chimers
SUN., MAY 1
w/Confirmation
TUES., MAY 3
WED., MAY 4
at the Maples
7:30 p.m. Choir
ZION LUTHERAN-LCMS
Rev. David Fretham, Pastor
WED., APRIL 27
at the Maples
8:30 a.m. Quilting
THURS., APRIL 28
SUN., MAY 1
10:30 a.m. Coffee Time
10:45 a.m. Education Hour
WED., MAY 4
at the Maples
8:30 a.m. Quilting
ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC
Rev. Philip Schotzko, Pastor
WED., APRIL 27
8:00 a.m. Mass-Lamberton
10:00 a.m. Mass-SJLH
3:30 p.m. Atrium-Level 2
3:30 p.m. FF Grades K-6
THURS., APRIL 28
7:00 p.m. Mass-Sanborn
FRI., APRIL 29
8:30 a.m. Mass
SAT., APRIL 30
4:45 p.m. Reconciliation
5:30 p.m. Mass
SUN., MAY 1
8:30 a.m. First Eucharist
Mass
10:30 a.m. Mass-Lamberton
6:45 p.m. FF Grades 7-11
MON., MAY 2
1:00 p.m. Craft Ladies Meet
TUES., MAY 3
8:30 a.m. Mass
WED., MAY 4
10:00 a.m. Mass-SJLH
1:30 p.m. Mass-Lamberton
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Gary Carlson, Interim Pastor
SUN., MAY 1
10:30
a.m.
Children’s
Ministries
SUNDOWN LUTHERAN ELCA
Pastor Juanita Harberts
SUN., MAY 1
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sanborn Corners
Rev. Robert Mehltretter
SUN., MAY 1
9:00 a.m. Bible Class
CHRIST LUTHERAN-LCMC
STATELY TOWNSHIP
120th St., Rural Sanborn
SUN., MAY 1
CHURCH OF THE JAPANESE
MARTYRS-LEAVENWORTH
WED., APRIL 27
7:00 p.m. Gr. 8-11 at SP
THURS., APRIL 28
8:30 a.m. Mass
SAT., APRIL 30
8:00 p.m. Mass
TUES., MAY 3
8:30 a.m. Mass
WED., MAY 4
7:00 p.m. Closing Mass for
Religious Education at SP
NEW HOPE
LUTHERAN-COMFREY
LCMC
Rev. Brian Nehring, Pastor
WED., APRIL 27
THURS., APRIL 28
9:00
a.m.
Matins
at
Brickstone Manor
SUN., MAY 1
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
6:00 p.m. Praise Band
MON., MAY 2
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
TUES., MAY 3
6:30 p.m. VBS Meeting
WED., MAY 4
7:00 p.m. Naomi Circle
Gwendolyn Lorraine (Carlberg) Erickson, 93, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, died peacefully on April 19, 2016, at
Brookdale Palmer Park for Alzheimer’s Memory Care in
Colorado Springs.
Gwen was born on June 22, 1922, in Galva, Iowa, to
Oscar and Olive (Nyberg) Carlberg. She moved to Colorado
Springs where she met and was united in marriage on June
22, 1943, to Alvin Erickson, her husband of 52 years. In 1947
they moved to Trinidad, Colo., where she lived until 2010.
She then moved to Colorado Springs.
She was a stay-at-home wife and mother. She loved raising
her children and being with her grandchildren. She loved
bowling, bingo, crossword puzzles and feeding and watching
hummingbirds. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church
and received a 50-year-pin as a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by two daughters, Karin Riggs of Colorado
Springs, and Linda (Tom) Hayden of Springfield, Minn.;
four grandchildren, Brian (Jennifer) Riggs of Phoenix,
Ariz., Kathy (David) Osgood of Colorado Springs, Michael
(Julie) Hayden of Springfield and Jeffery (Jennifer) Hayden
of Springfield; eight great-grandchildren, Brittany and
Brayden Riggs of Phoenix, Ariz., Kaitlin and Dylan Osgood
of Colorado Springs, Megan Jensen of Jackson, Kylie and
Cole Hayden, and Jocelyn Hayden, of Springfield; two greatgreat-grandchildren, Ellie and Milo; and one brother, Jerry
Calberg of Austin, Texas.
Gwen was preceded in death by her parents; husband
Alvin, in 1955; son Eric, in 1982; son-in-law, Frank Riggs
in 1992; grandson Ryan Hayden, in 1996; four brothers and
two sisters.
Burial with family will be at a future date at Calvary
Cemetery in Trinidad, Colo.
Ida Eichten
Ida Anna Eichten, 92, of Wanda, died Wednesday, April 20,
2016, at St. John Lutheran Home.
Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 26, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda
with The Rev. Anthony Hesse officiating. Interment was in
St. Mathias Catholic Cemetery.
Ida Anna Steffensmeier was born
August 28, 1923, in Morgan Township,
Redwood County, Minnesota, to John
and Catherine (Roeckers) Steffensmeier.
She attended Morgan Public School for
two years and St. Michael’s Catholic
School for six years. She was married to
Ephraim ‘Dimmer’ Eichten on May 3,
1943, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
in Morgan. The couple lived on the
Eichten family farm near Wanda until
Ida Eichten
retirement in 1979, and they moved into
Wanda. Ephraim died on May 17, 1988,
and Ida continued to live in Wanda. In 2009, she moved to
Valley View Manor in Lamberton for a few months before
moving to The Maples in Springfield. Ida became a resident
of Vista Ridge in Springfield in October of 2013 when her
Alzheimer’s progressed. She was a member of St. Mathias
Catholic Church in Wanda, the CCW, and was well known
for her wedding cakes. Ida enjoyed making quilts, ceramics,
bowling and playing cards.
She is survived by son, David and wife Judith of Sanborn;
daughter, Debra of Marshall; grandchildren, David (Shari
Janson) Eichten of Clearwater, Michael (Debra) Eichten of
Clearwater, Ephraim (Michelle) Eichten of Cloquet, and
Kari (Jeremy) Glanzer of Cold Spring; great-grandchildren,
Brenton Haviland, Ashley and Michael II Eichten, and
Cassandra and Jacob Glanzer; great-great-grandson, Kaiden
Lauer; sister Leona (Gerard) Jenniges of Mendota Heights;
three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband, Ephraim; a sister, Beatrice
Weber; and four brothers, Clarence, Harold, Ambrose, John
and Cyril Steffensmeier.
Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield assisted the family with
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family
at www.sturmfh.com.
Loren C. Schmidt
Loren C. Schmidt, 92, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016,
at St. John Hospice Care after a battle with leukemia. He is survived by sons, Gary and Paul; daughter, Kathy;
four brothers and one sister.
Services are pending with Sturm Funeral Home and St.
Paul Lutheran Church. A full obituary is expected in the future.
Margret Anderson
Margaret Anderson, 97 of Comfrey, died Wednesday, April
20, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Home.
The funeral service will be held at
11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, in the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at St.
John Lutheran Home in Springfield
with Chaplain Noel Wetter and Pastor
Brian Nehring officiating. Interment
will be in the New Hope Faith Lutheran
Cemetery in Comfrey. Visitation will
be in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd
for one hour preceding the service.
Margaret Loretta Anderson was
born to Albert and Esther (Johnson) Margaret Anderson
Berlin on March 10, 1919, in Riverdale
Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota. She attended and
graduated from St. James High School in 1937. During her
high school years Margaret worked at a dime store and a drug
store. On October 10, 1944, she was united in marriage to
Vernon Anderson at East Svedahl Lutheran Church. The
couple lived in San Antonio, Texas, while Vernon was in
the service and returned to Comfrey in 1945. Margaret and
Vernon owned the Red Owl Grocery store in Comfrey until
moving to Watertown, Minn., in 1960. While in Watertown,
Margaret worked as a cook in the school, and after returning
to Comfrey in 1967 she worked in the Comfrey school as a
cook. She was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church and
the Legion Auxiliary in Comfrey. Margaret enjoyed reading
books, crocheting, quilting, word finds, and traveling, especially to Texas, California, Arizona and Florida. She cherished her time with her grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Coleen (Tom) Savage
of Hornick, Iowa; son, Charles (Terry) Anderson of San
Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Cory (Shelly) Savage of Sgt.
Bluff, Iowa, Connie (Leo) Frokic of Eastchester, New York,
Carla (Joe) Bleil of Bronson, Iowa, Christa (Bryan) Mesz of
Sioux City, Iowa, Jennifer Anderson and James Anderson of
San Diego, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Corey, Ashley, Hailey
and Graham Savage, Eleanora, Luka and Emilia Frokic, Jace,
Bailey and Brylee Bleil, Jolee, Kaylee, Adelynn and Micheal
Mesz; sister Marion Stradtman of Glenwood; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Roger (Vonnie) Anderson of Alexandria;
and special friend Loren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Vernon, in 2010; brother Joel Berlin; sister
and brother-in-law, Ruth and Arnold Sletta; brother-in-law,
Jim Stradtman; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Evone
and Alfred Zwaschka, and Eldon and Mavis Anderson.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in
Springfield. On line condolences may be left for the family
at www.sturmfh.com.
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News from St. John’s
April 14-20, 2016
The GrandKids visited
Station 2 S/W Thursday
morning. Chaplain Noel led
our weekly bible study. The
GrandKids enjoyed bowling
and lunch at The Garage.
The
United
Methodist
Church hosted our monthly
birthday party Thursday afternoon.
Spring crafts with the children were enjoyed Friday
morning. Banana bingo was
played Friday afternoon.
Brian and Sherlyn Barnes
provided Saturday afternoon
entertainment for us.
Chaplain
Noel
led
our Sunday worship in
the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd. Betsy Rogotzke
accompanied at the piano.
Ernie & Sharon entertained
us Sunday afternoon.
Mary Glaeseman ac-
The Springfield Area
Foundation (SAF) acknowledges recent gifts as follows:
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF
ED TAUER include contributions from from Jeff and
Lynette Carlson; Audrey
Rositzke, Neil and Cheryl
Neidt, and the Family of Ed
Tauer.
IN MEMORY OF KEITH
“SAM” SCHULTZ from Jeff
and Lynette Carlson.
IN MEMORY OF ROSE
LEE from Ray and DeLaine
Kelly.
IN
MEMORY
OF
LANORE PRECHEL from
Ray and DeLaine Kelly.
IN MEMORY OF ED
PAUTZKE from Ray and
DeLaine Kelly.
IN
MEMORY
OF
MARGARET BERBERICH
from Ray and DeLaine Kelly.
IN MEMORY OF LAURA
companied Alicia and the
residents in a fun sing-a-long
Monday morning. The men’s
group met with Chaplain
Noel and the ladies worked
on crafts Monday afternoon.
Station 1 S/W Tuesday
morning. Pastor Christian
Andrews led our midweek
service with Cheryl Diede
accompanying at the piano. Cletus Goblirsch provided musical entertainment
Tuesday afternoon.
The
watercolor group met with
Rachelle and the bell choir
rehearsed with Debbra.
Station 2N Wednesday morning. Father Phil led Catholic
Mass and Chaplain Noel led
our prayer group. Bonus bingo was played Wednesday
afternoon.
SCHNOBRICH from Joanne
Streich.
The Springfield Area
Foundation is built by donors — people, organizations and businesses who
want to improve our community now and in the future.
Donors give to community
through the Springfield Area
Foundation. The foundation
provides people the opportunity to leave a legacy. The
“gift” itself is never spent, so
the gift keeps giving back to
community year after year
after year. Only the interest is used to benefit and
enhance the quality of life in
our community. The foundation provides the means
to build a substantial amount
of money from contributions
both large and small. The
income from these funds is
used to meet the changing
needs of the community.
Senior Dining - Meals on Wheels
Downtown Estates senior
apartments at 102 Lincoln
host the home-delivered
meals program and senior
congregate dining site in its
community room. Adults
60+ and their spouses are
welcome to participate.
Please call the Senior Center
at 507-723-3444 to reserve
Spring Music
Festival set at
Methodist Church
A Spring Music Festival
will be held at the United
Methodist
Church
of
Springfield on Thursday evening May 5, beginning at 7
p.m. The event will include
congregational hymn singing as well as selections by
church choirs and ensembles.
Everyone will join in singing Malotte’s “The Lord’s
Prayer” at the conclusion.
The public is invited.
Refreshments will be served. meals or request meals on
wheels. Calls need to be
received by 11 a.m. the day
prior to receive a meal delivered to your door. Meals
are provided on a suggested
donation basis of $4.00 per
meal and no one age-eligible will be denied a meal because of inability to donate.
Thurs., April 28 — mandarin chicken salad, fresh
fruit, tomato cucumber salad, muffin, milk.
Fri., April 29 — Cook’s
Choice.
Plant
Sunday, May 1
1 –3 p.m.
20 games – $5 a card
Rootbeer Floats, Door Prize
St. Joseph’s Oratory
Clements Legion Hall
Thank You
The family of LaRell Kettner wishes to thank everyone who supported us during his hospitalizations and passing. We are so grateful for the loving and caring staff at St. Mary’s in Rochester and at
Mayo Clinic Health System-Springfield. LaRell called you his “angels
of mercy”.
Thank you to Pastor Nita, Vicar David and Chaplain Lyla for their visits, prayers, and guidance. Thank you to everyone for the calls, cards,
flowers, food, memorials, and prayers! They all meant so much.
Thank you to everyone who made LaRell’s funeral a beautiful celebration of his life: Pastor Nita, Jodi & Del Dalsgaard, Roger Kettner,
American Legion Post & Honor Guard, Nick Dauer, Marie Gervais, and
Sturm Funeral Home.
May God Bless you all!
Shirley Kettner,
Julie Plantenberg,
Leanne & Scott Van Doren,
Marni & Joe Rygalski,
Kari & Peter Rudh,
Nancy & Jason Burton
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WELS-Sleepy Eye
Pastor Chris Cordes
SUN., MAY 1
w/Confirmation
10:15 a.m. Spiritual Growth
MON., MAY 2
7:00 p.m. Worship Service
Springfield Area Foundation
acknowledges gifts, memorials
Funeral and Death Notices
Gwendolyn Lorraine
Erickson
TRINITY LUTHERAN-ELCA
Sleepy Eye
Rev. Keith Ainsley, Pastor
WED., APRIL 27
9:00 a.m. Wms Bible Study
6:45 p.m. Worship Service
7:15 p.m. Trinity Choir
SUN., MAY 1
10:00 a.m. Education Hour
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School News
‘I Remember Mama’
SHS Drama Department to present spring play
I Remember Mama by
John van Druten, adapted
from Kathryn Forbes’ book
Mama’s Bank Account, will
be presented by Springfield
High School actors on
Saturday, April 30 at 7:00
p.m. and Sunday May 1 at
2:00 p.m.
The plot follows the
Hanson family as Mama
(Hannah Johnson) and Papa
(Daniel Wait) with the help
of Uncle Chris (Anthony
Roiger) guide the family
through the joys and sorrows
of life in San Francisco in
the early 1900s. The oldest
daughter, Katrin (Jacklynn
Reindl) wants to be a writer.
She narrates the transitions
and then appears in a series
of vignettes of Mama caring
for her family.
The first scene shows
how to stretch the family budget to include high
school for the eldest son,
Nels (Colton Jensen) by
each member contributing
a bit. Katrin remembers
how protective Mama is
when timid Aunt Trina (Lore
Buchet) wants to marry Mr.
Thorkelson (Sylvan Tauer).
Mama has just the right leverage to keep overbearing
Aunt Jenny (Jessica Moe)
and Aunt Sigrid (Kendra
Parks) in check. Mama’s
resourcefulness is featured
when Dr. Johnson (Eleanor
Bartz) diagnoses the youngest daughter Dagmar (Briana
Schmidt) with a serious infection. Mama navigates the
strict hospital rules and the
conscientious nurses (Ellie
Coffland and Kaitlyn Vogel)
in order to comfort Dagmar
and to reassure Papa. The
hospital also provides an opportunity to see the soft side
of the usually blustery Uncle
Chris when he sits with his
great nephew Arne (Isaac
Rasset).
Mama’s deep understanding of human nature comes
to light at Katrin’s graduation. When the middle sis-
The Hanson Family — seated are Dagmar (Briana Schmit) and Papa Larson (Dan Wait). At back: Mama Hanson
(Hannah Johnson), Nels (Colton Jensen), Christine (Anna Plotz), and Katrin (Jackie Reindl).
Uncle Chris (Anthony Roiger) comforts Arne (Isaac
Rasset) who is recovering from a broken kneecap.
Miss Hyde (Emily Scheitel) is conning Papa before sneaking off to avoid paying rent.
ter Christine (Anna Plotz)
reveals how Mama managed
to get an expensive present,
Katrin turns to her classmates Madeline (Julieann
Reindl) and Dorothy Schiller
(Eleanor Bartz) to undo the
pain she has caused. Mama
and Papa’s understanding
turns a bad situation into a
time to mature. When the
family’s boarder Miss Hyde
(Emily Scheitel) skips out
without paying her rent,
Mama demonstrates what
she believes are the real
riches in life. She further reveals her sense of the value
in people when she meets
Uncle Chris’ friend Jessie
(Ellie Coffland). Mama’s
ingenuity comes to light
when she helps Katrin’s
dream of writing by maneuvering a meeting with a
successful author Florence
Dana Moorehead (Kaitlyn
Vogel). Isaac Rasset rounds
out the cast with triple duty
in two more roles as the
Soda Clerk and the Bell-boy.
I Remember Mama, which
is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists
Play Service, Inc., New
York, is directed by Marilyn
Zwaschka. The stage manager is Emily Scheitel. Lights
and projections are provided
by Andrew Hoffmann with
the assistance of Amaya
Martinez. Kalina Kastner
is in charge of sound.
Construction, painting, and
sundry other tasks are handled by Andrew Hoffmann,
Anthony Roiger. Amaya
Martinez, Sylvan Tauer,
Colten Jensen, Daniel Wait,
Emily Scheitel, and Makala
Michel. The Company of
I Remember Mama invites
everyone to join them at
this heartwarming view of
Americana. This play is
a lovely blend of comedy
and drama with beautifully
written characters who will
remind the audience of the
people they know in the situations they have lived.
Students participate in
Math Masters contest
Two teams from Springfield
Elementary School participated in Math Masters
competition in Austin recently.
Members of the
sixth-grade team were Cole
Hayden, Violet Hovland,
Molly Kurkowski, Nicholas
Peterson and Logan Richert.
Fifth-grade team members were Annie Holles,
Kierin Lafferty, Nick Mays,
Jordyn Plaster and KayLynn
Sanderville.
Jordyn Plaster was a medalist in the Fact Drill Round,
placing sixth.
Pat Dauer was their team
advisor / coach.
Math Masters began as a
fifth-grade math competition
program in 1989 with teams
from 44 schools taking part.
In 1995 the competition was
expanded to include sixthgraders and this year there
were approximately 5,500
fifth- and sixth-graders registered to compete. Schools
are encouraged to involve as
many of their fifth- and sixthgrade students as possible in
the use of the Math Masters
packet of challenge preparation materials. A team selection test is provided to assist
coaches in choosing students
to represent their schools.
Math Masters is designed
to promote excellence in
critical thinking skills and
problem-solving abilities as
well as provide recognition
to students for academic effort and achievement.
Say YES to running Green 5K
Springfield High School
YES Team is sponsoring a
5K run/walk, Say YES to
Running Green, on Saturday,
April 30.
Proceeds go toward Water.
Org that provides innovative
solutions to help people with
safe sanitation in Africa,
Asia, Latin America, and the
Caribbean. Along the route
the YES team will show
you some projects the team
and teams in the past have
added to our community to
lessen the amount of energy
used. They will have hydration stations along the route
and they encourage all runners / walkers to bring their
own water bottles to refill, so
there is less waste.
Registration will begin at
Brown’s Park at 7:00 a.m.
and the run will start at 8:00.
The cost for adults is $10,
and $5 for people 18 and
younger.
YES! Empowers youth to
partner with their community
to create economic and environmental vitality through
hands-on learning and teambased projects. YES! Is implemented by Prairie Woods
Environmental
Learning
Center in partnership with
Saint
John’s
Outdoor
University,
Laurentian
Environmental
Center,
and Ney Environmental
Education
Foundation.
YES! is funded in part by
the Minnesota Environment
and Natural Resources Trust
Fund (ENRTF) as recommended by the Legislative
–
Citizen
Commission
on Minnesota Resources
(LCCMR),
Southwest
Initiative Foundation, and
others. For a full list of supporters and more information
about YES!, visit www.youthenergysummit.org!
Fifth-grade Math Masters — front, from left: Nick Mays
and Annie Holles. Back: KayLynn Sanderville, Kieren
Lafferty and Jordyn Plaster.
Springfield Public
School
Thurs., April 28 – chicken
ala king or beef stew, biscuits,
peas, milk.
Fri., April 29 – BBQ pork
sandwich or chicken supreme,
edamame blend, milk.
Sixth-grade Math Masters— front, from left: Logan
Richert, Violet Hovland and Cole Hayden. Back: Molly
Kurkowski and Nicholas Peterson.
E
C
I
N Y!
BU
St Raphael School
Thurs., April 28 – cheeseburger hotdish, carrots, orange, milk.
Fri., April 29 – scrambles
eggs, hash brown, bread,
green beans, milk.
Mon., May 2 – ham &
cheese wrap, chips, veggies,
apple, milk.
Tues., May 3 – meatballs,
mashed potatoes, carrots,
pears, milk.
Wed., May 4 – spaghetti
hotdish, lettuce, garlic toast,
peaches, milk.
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Prom 2016 ~
A night to cut
Footloose
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Bridget Fenger and
Dylan Nachreiner
arrive for the
dinner at the
Springfield Area
Community Center.
Jonathan Anderson and Natalie Timm enjoyed cruising around town on a
Gator on a warm, sunny spring day.
The Springfield High School Gymnasium was beautifully decorated for the Grand March and Dance. A pergola drapped in organza and white lights was the
focal point.
Estevan Rezende, Logan Veo, Skyler Kottke, Jessica Moe, Joe Wendt, Saskia Schaub, Alexandra Goch and Fabio Yaksik
Senior Class President Ashley Larson and Carter Cook (center) at the buffet table at the
prom dinner at the Springfield Area Community Center.
Seth Holtz, Kendra Parks, Jackie Reindl, Isaac Nelson, Caitlin Lang and Kalina Kastner
Branden Flock, William Vanderwerf, Vishe Rabb, Kate Quesenberry, Tyson Meidl, Jonathon Beadell, Hali Winkelmann and
MaKenna Winkelmann
Joseph Pieschel, Taylar Streich, Hana Anderson, Brett Berberich, Austin Wallert, Signey Soesz, Simone Rasmussen and Ben
Runck
Amber Fenger, Andy Salonek, Issai Ramirez, Sydney Krueger, Samantha Dauer, Jaden Marks, James Pendleton and Alyssa
Streich.
Brandi Platz, Austin Plaster, Noah Bertram, Ella Bartz, Hailey Hovland, Nathan Herferth, Jevan Richert and Casandra Graff
Brakken Bierl,
Jena Roiger,
McKensie
Schwanke
and
Lane Anderson.
Ashley Rogotzke, Justina Streich, Jacob Schroeder, Luke Wenisch,Callie Wersal, Kylie Hayden, Alex Quesenberry and Andrew
Beckman
Springfield
High School
Prom
April 23, 2016
The Grand March —
Michael O’Callaghan
and Alexis Streich
Jonathon Anderson, Anthony Roiger, Alyssa Rubey, Leah Larson, Andrew Nachreiner, Bridget Fenger, Dylan Nachreiner and
Natalie Timm
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Sports News
38 complete 2016 Firearms Safety Training Class
Thirty-eight individuals were enrolled in the local firearms safety training in Springfield
this spring. The course is financially supported by John Watson Post 257 American Legion, and instructors were Joseph Kral, Doug Raddatz, Jeff Christensen and John Nicholson. The course was completed with a field day Saturday morning, April 23. The class
is pictured — front, from left: Daniel Groebner, Zackary Hensch, Shane Burden, Theodore Anderson, Ethan Louwagie, Caleb Wenisch, Joseph Jensen, Wyatt Schmidt, Farah
Weber and Julia Groebner. Second row: Ethan Burden, Caleb Hauger, Ashtin Johnson,
The Springfield seniors on this year's track team are (front) Angie Krebs, Kaelyn
Platz, Kylee Wells, and Ashley Larson. (Back) Dylan Nachreiner, Anthony Roiger,
Michael O'Callaghan, Fabio Yaksik, Austin Wallert, and James Hoffmann. Missing:
Andrew Nachreiner.
CMCS Track Results
Mt. Lake Meet
The Cedar MountainComfrey-Springfield Track
Team competed in the Mt.
Lake Meet on April 15.
The girls’ first place finishers include Irene Anderson in the 100m (15.64 sec)
and 300m hurdles (48.26
sec); Kylee Wells in the
100m (12.94 sec) and 200m
dash (27.37 sec); Vishe Raab
in the 400m dash (63.57
sec); and the 4x200m relay
team of Kylee Wells, Joci
Nestande, Vishe Raab and
Sydney Hauger (1:53.28).
In other girl’s events,
Paige Richert placed 4th in
the 400m dash (68.39 sec)
and 6th in both the 100m
hurdles (17.69 sec) and high
jump (4’ 6”). Joci Nestande
placed 2nd in the 100m dash
(13.15 sec). In the 800m run,
Sydney Hauger placed 2nd
(2:37.63) and Ashley Larson
placed 9th (2:55). Brooke
Hoffbeck placed 5th in the
1600m run (6:41.40) and 6th
in the 3200m run (14:29).
The 4x100m relay team of
Joci Nestande, Vishe Raab,
Emma Auslam and Heather
Lemcke placed 2nd in 55.26
sec. The 4x400m relay team
of Irene Anderson, Brandi
Platz, Kaelyn Platz and Sydney Hauger placed 5th in
4:42.37. The 4x800m relay
team of Alle Ahrens, Hailey
Hovland, Brandi Platz and
Ashley Larson placed 5th in
12:01.52. In the triple jump,
Irene Anderson placed 4th
(31’2”) and Lauren Zeug
placed 5th (30’3”). Kaelyn Platz placed 4th in the
shot put (30’7”) and Angie
Krebs placed 4th in the discus
(82’7”). The girls team took
first place at the meet.
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in 1:48.53. The 4x400m relay team of Dylan
Nachreiner, Russell Lumbar, Anthony Roiger
and Andrew Nachreiner placed 4th in 4:02.94.
The boys team finished in 4th place at the
meet.
Sleepy Eye Meet
The CMCS track team traveled to Sleepy
Eye for a meet on April 18.
The girls’ first place finishers include Irene
Anderson in the 100m (15.94 sec) and 300m
hurdles (50.69 sec); Vishe Raab in the 400m
dash (62.12 sec); Sydney Hauger in the 800m
run (2:36.06); Brooke Hoffbeck in the 3200m
run (15:20.09); Lauren Zeug in the triple
jump (30’9.25”); the 4x200m relay team of
Kylee Wells, Joci Nestande, Vishe Raab and
Sydney Hauger in 1:50.72; and the 4x400m
relay team of Irene Anderson, Paige Richert,
Sydney Hauger and Vishe Raab in 4:16.28.
In other girl’s events, Senior Kaelyn Platz
placed 4th in the shot put (28’3”) and 5th in
the discus (77’). Senior Angie Krebs placed
3rd in the discus (80’9”). Senior Irene AnSenior Angie Krebs in the shot put.
derson placed 3rd in the triple jump (30’6”).
Sydney Hauger placed 2nd in the long jump
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Emma Auslam and Heather Lemcke placed
4th in 57.63 sec. The 4x800m relay team of
Ashley Larson, Brandi Platz, Alle Ahrens and
Hailey Hovland placed 4th in 11:43.41. The
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Tiger Baseball
The Springfield Tiger
varsity boys baseball team
had two doubleheaders
on their schedule this past
week. On April 18 they
hosted the Wabasso Rabbits
and won both games 8-5 and
10-3. On April 21 they traveled to Sleepy Eye for a conference matchup with the St.
Mary’s Knights. The Tigers
won game one 7-6 and lost
game two 4-2.
This week the Tigers will
host the Sleepy Eye Indians
on Tuesday and BOLD on
Friday in Riverside Park.
Best of luck to Head Coach
Bob Fink and the Tigers in
baseball action this week!
Tigers vs. Wabasso
Doubleheader
The Tigers hosted a doubleheader against the Wabasso Rabbits last Monday,
April 18 in Riverside Park.
Photos submitted by Laura Richert
Tiger Hunter Mathiowetz
The Tigers were victorious
in both games, defeating Wabasso 8-5 and 10-3.
In game one, Jaden Mickelson was on the Tiger pitching mound for three innings,
giving up 3 runs on 4 hits
with 3 strikeouts. Isaac Fink
pitched one plus inning, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits with 2
strikeouts. Chase Simonson
pitched one plus inning, earning the win, with 1 strikeout.
Branden Flock pitched one
inning with 2 strikeouts.
Branden Flock and Willy
Vanderwerf went 2 for 3 with
Flock adding 2 runs scored.
Jevan Richert was 1 for 2
with 3 runs scored. Tanner Vogel, Jaden Mickelson
and Isaac Fink all had 1 run
scored for the Tigers.
In game two, Tanner Vogel was on the mound for
five plus innings, earning the
win, giving up 3 runs on 3
hits with 4 strikeouts. Branden Flock pitched a 1/3 of an
inning, giving up 2 hits and
1 strikeout. Hunter Mathiowetz pitched one inning with
2 strikeouts.
On offense, Branden
Flock had 1 hit with 3 runs
scored and Tanner Vogel
had 2 hits with 1 run scored.
Jaden Mickelson had 2 hits
and Jevan Richert had 1 hit
with 1 run scored. Willy
Vanderwerf, Kale Meendering and Isaac Fink had 1 hit
Tiger Jaden Mickelson
with 1 run scored apiece.
Joe Pieschel and Aaron Beussman had 1 run scored
apiece for the victory.
Wabasso 0-0-3-0-2-0-0—5
Tigers 1-0-2-0-1-4-X—8
Tigers 2-0-0-1-0-2-5—10
Wabasso 0-0-0-0-0-3-0—3
Tigers vs. St. Mary’s
Doubleheader
The Tigers traveled to
Sleepy Eye last Thursday
for a doubleheader with St.
Mary’s. The Tigers defeated
the Knights in game one 7-6
and lost the second game
4-2.
In game one, Chase Simonson was on the mound
for five innings, giving up 5
runs on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts. Branden Flock took
the win, pitching two innings, giving up 1 run on 1
hit with 2 strikeouts.
On offense, Tanner Vogel
had 3 hits with 2 runs scored
and 2 RBIs. Branden Flock
and 1 RBI and Joe Pieschel
had 2 hits. Jaden Mickelson
had 1 hit with 1 run and 2
RBIs and Kale Meendering
and Isaac Fink each had 1 hit
with 1 run and 1 RBI. Willy
Vanderwerf had 1 hit and
Carter Cook had 1 RBI for
the victory.
In game two, Hunter Mathiowetz pitched five innings,
giving up 1 run on 3 hits with
2 strikeouts. Jaden Mickelson took the loss, pitching 2
innings, giving up 3 runs on
3 hits with 3 strikeouts.
On offense, Branden
Flock had 2 hits and Tanner
Vogel and Jevan Richert each
had 1 hit with 1 run scored.
Tigers 2-0-1-2-0-0-2—7
SESM 2-2-0-0-0-2-0—6
SESM 0-0-0-0-1-0-3—4
Tigers 1-0-0-0-0-1-0—2
Tiger Softball
The Springfield Tiger varsity girls softball team had a
busy week. They traveled to
Wabasso on April 18 for a
doubleheader with the Rabbits, losing the first game
16-10 and winning the second 16-6. The Tigers hosted
Sleepy Eye Public on April
19 and defeated the Indians 8-1. The team played a
doubleheader with Sleepy
Eye St. Mary’s on April 21
and lost both games 3-2 and
16-5.
This week the Tiger girls
travel to Sleepy Eye on
Tuesday, April 26 to meet
the Indians once again and
host Mt. Lake Area on Friday, Apdril 29. Best of luck
to Head Coach Paul Dunn
and the Tigers in softball action this week!
Tigers vs. Wabasso
Doubleheader
The Tiger girls traveled
to Wabasso last Monday
for a doubleheader with the
Rabbits. Wabasso defeated
Springfield 16-10 in the first
game and the Tigers defeated the Rabbits 16-6 in the
second game. Junior Kate
Quesenberry had an exciting day of play, going 6 for
9, with a two-run homerun,
a grand slam, 2 singles, 2
doubles and 12 RBIs in the
two games.
In game one, Wabasso
defeated the Tigers 16-10.
Casandra Graff was on the
mound for three plus innings, giving up 6 runs on 2
hits with 1 strikeout. Natalie
O
Timm pitched three plus innings, giving up 10 runs on 6
hits with 3 strikeouts.
On offense, Kate Quesenberry had 3 hits, including 1
double and 1 homerun, with
2 runs and 2 RBIs. Briana
Schmidt had 2 hits with 2
runs scored and Bridget
Fenger had 1 hit with 2 runs
scored and 1 RBI. Micheala
Leonard had 1 hit, a double,
with 1 run and 2 RBIs and
Natalie Timm had 1 hit, a
double. Sydney Krueger had
1 hit and Casandra Graff,
Elizabeth Johnson and Brittany Rogotzke had 1 run
apiece.
In game two, Springfield
defeated the Rabbits 16-6.
Sarah Dunn pitched 4 plus
innings, giving up 6 runs on
9 hits. Natalie Timm pitched
½ inning giving up 1 hit.
On offense, Kate Quesenberry had 3 hits, including 2
doubles, with 1 run scored
and 9 RBIs. Sydney Krueger
and Bridget Fenger had 1
hit with 1 run scored. Briana Schmidt scored 4 runs
and Casandra Graff scored
3 runs. Natalie Timm and
Katelyn Hauth scored 2 runs
apiece for the Tiger victory.
Tigers 3-0-5-0-2-0-0—10
Wabasso 0-1-9-2-1-3-0—16
Tigers 10-3-1-0-2—16
Wabasso 1-0-1-1-3—6
Tigers 8 Sleepy Eye 1
The Tiger girls hosted
the Sleepy Eye Indians in
a matchup last Tuesday,
April 19. The girls defeated
Sleepy Eye 8-1 in the seven
inning game.
Natalie Timm was on the
mound for the Tigers, giving
up only 1 run on 3 hits.
On offense, Kate Quesenberry had 2 hits, 1 being
a double, with 1 run scored.
Elizabeth Johnson had 1 hit
with 2 runs scored and Micheala Leonard had 1 hit
with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs.
McKensie Schwanke had 1
hit with 1 run scored and 1
RBI and Bridget Fenger had
1 hit with 1 run scored. Sydney Krueger had 1 hit, a double, with 1 RBI and Briana
Schmidt had 1 run scored.
Casandra Graff added 1 RBI
for the Tiger victory.
Tigers 0-6-0-0-0-2-0—8
Sleepy Eye 0-0-0-0-0-0-1—1
Tigers vs. St. Mary’s
Doubleheader
The Tiger girls hosted
Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s last
Thursday for a doubleheader Tomahawk Conference matchup. The Knights
defeated the Tigers is both
games 3-2 and 16-5.
In game one, Natalie
Timm was on the mound for
the entire game, giving up 3
runs on 6 hits.
On offense, Micheala
Leonard had 1 hit with 1 run
scored and Briana Schmidt
had 1 hit with 1 RBI. Kate
Quesenberry and Natalie
Timm had 1 hit apiece and
Bridget Fenger scored 1 run
for the Tiger 3-2 loss.
In game two, St. Mary’s
Tiger Golf Results
Conference Meet #1
The Springfield Tiger varsity boys and girls golf team
participated in the Tomahawk Conference Meet #1 at
the New Ulm Country Club
on April 18.
The Tiger girls finished
in second place with a score
of 399 behind New Ulm Cathedral at 398. Other team
scores were Sleepy Eye
United 422, GFW 490 with
BLHS, Wabasso, MVL and
Cedar Mountain incomplete. Indvidual Tiger girl
scores were Jena Roiger 94,
Makenna Winkelmann 98,
Callie Wersal 101, Hannah
Johnson 106 and Shylyn
Lothert and Kensie Lothert
both at 108.
The Tiger boys finished
the meet in fifth place with
a score of 393. Other team
scores were Sleepy Eye
United 318, MVL 365, GFW
379, Cedar Mountain 379,
New Ulm Cathedral 415,
Wabasso 420 and BLHS was
incomplete. Individual Tiger boys scores were Mason
Kretsch 93, Mavrick Winkelmann 98, Tabor Runck
100, Owen Bertram 102,
Jacob Rosenstengel 108 and
Colton Jensen 126.
Tigers vs. GFW
The Tiger varsity boys and
girls golf teams traveled to
Winthrop on Tuesday, April
19 for a meet with GFW.
The Tiger girls won the
meet with a score of 190
over GFW’s score of 239.
Individual scores were Jena
Roiger 44, Callie Wersal
45, Makenna Winkelmann
47, Shylyn Lothert 54, Hannah Johnson 55 and Kensie
Lothert 57.
The Tiger boys lost the
meet with a score of 200 to
GFW’s score of 185. Individual scores were Mason
Kretsch 45, Owen Bertram
48, Jacob Rosenstengel 53,
Mavrick Winkelmann 54 and
Tabor Runck 55.
BOLD Meet
The Tiger varsity boys
and girls golf teams traveled
to Olivia on April 21. The
girls played a triangular with
BOLD and Minnewaska and
the boys played BOLD.
The Tiger boys lost the
meet to BOLD 201-166. Individual scores were Mason
Kretsch 47, Mavrick Winkelmann 47, Owen Bertram 53,
Jacob Rosenstengel 54 and
Colton Jensen 71.
The Tigers girls took third
place behind Minnewaska at
190 and BOLD at 192. Individual scores were Callie
Wersal 48, Jena Roiger 49,
Makenna Winkelmann 52,
Hannah Johnson 52, Shylyn Lothert 53 and Kensie
Lothert 62.
Tiger Micheala Leonard
defeated the Tigers 16-5.
Natalie Timm pitched 3
plus innings, giving up
8 runs on 6 hits. Sarah
Dunn pitched two innings, taking the loss.
She gave up 8 runs on 4
hits with 1 strikeout.
On offense, Bridget
Fenger had 2 hits, 1 being a double, with 1
runs scored and 1 RBI.
Natalie Timm had 1 hit,
a double, with 1 run
scored and 2 RBIs and
Briana Schmidt had 1
hit with 1 run and 1 RBI.
Katelyn Hauth and Micheala Leonard each had
1 hit with 1 run scored
and McKensie Schwanke had 1 hit with 1 RBI.
Casandra Graff had 1 hit
for the Tigers.
Tiger Briana Schmidt
St. Mary’s 0-0-0-1-0-2-0—3
Tigers 0-0-1-0-0-0-1—2
St. Mary’s 4-3-2-1-1-5-0—16
Tigers 0-0-1-0-4-0-0—5
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SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 15, 2016
The March 15, 2016 council meeting was called
to order by Mayor Mark Brown at 5:15 PM. Those
present include Brown, Lowell Helget, Chett Bisel,
Theresa Beckman, Mike Rothmeier, City Attorney
Paul Muske, City Manager Matt Skaret and City
Clerk Amy Vogel. Others present include Mike
Rogotzke, John Fank, Rachelle Halvorson, Gretchen Horning, Paul Dunn, Keith Kottke, Doris Weber,
Marlys Vanderwerf and John Nicholson.
Motion by Helget, second by Bisel to adopt
the agenda with the following add-on’s: declare
city phones as surplus property, hear a request to
vacate an alley by the school, consider a letter of
support for the Brown Co Childcare Initiative Grant
application, and consider uses of old community
center chairs. All ayes.
The council reviewed the consent agenda list.
Dunn explained that the Softball Assn has planned
to have a 1-day co-ed softball tournament from 9-6
on Riverside Days Saturday. They have requested
a 3.2 beer license for that day. Motion by Helget, second by Rothmeier to approve the consent
agenda and waive the need for insurance for the
Softball Assn. All ayes.
Skaret mentioned that Steve Hansen could not
be present to discuss the intersection sight issues
at 502 W Lincoln St. He will be available for the
April meeting. The council asked if the trees/bushes are in the right-of-way or on private property.
Motion by Bisel, second by Rothmeier to table this
matter to the April meeting and instruct Gene Haas
to mark the stakes at this property. All ayes.
The second reading on Ordinance 410 regarding council wages was conducted. It would increase council wages $40/month beginning Jan
1, 2017. The mayor would be $3,960 and council
members would be $3,180 annually. Motion by
Helget, second by Rothmeier to adopt Ordinance
410 raising council wages effective Jan. 1, 2017.
All ayes.
Brown stated that he and Skaret met with Gene
Haas, Bryan Page from Mead & Hunt, and John
Ryan and Brian Schwartz from the airport commission to discuss the need for the Master Plan.
They have agreed that a Master Plan is needed to
keep moving ahead to make airport improvements.
They are asking the council to reiterate their desire
to complete a Master Plan and move ahead with
the state grant application. FAA has not given their
approval to the Master Plan that the state will accept. The main reason for this is the recent change
of our airport to “unclassified”. Motion by Beckman, second by Helget to approve moving ahead
with the state grant application to have a Master
Plan done for the airport. All ayes.
Muske explained that he is still working on revisions to the rental inspection ordinance so that
the city does not need to adopt the state building
code. Motion by Bisel, second by Rothmeier to
table this. All ayes.
At the Feb. council meeting the council agreed
to look at a 5/12 pitched shingled roof for the East
End Park bathroom remodel. Skaret spoke with
Salonek’s and their price did not change. Rothmeier stated that the council should be looking at
more than one quote. Skaret said that he didn’t
pursue additional quotes because the council did
not direct him to do so. He agreed to solicit additional quotes. Motion by Helget, second by Rothmeier to table this. All ayes.
Skaret gave a pool staff update to the council. Applications were due Feb. 26 and only 23 aps
were received. Only 3 were WSI certified. There
was one manager applicant who recently pulled
her name. Additional applicants would be nice
but the current applicants seem to want full time
employment. Incentives may be necessary to get
more WSI employees.
Skaret noted that he and Chief Nicholson reviewed 8 applications for the animal control officer,
of which they interviewed 2. They recommended
to the council to hire Margaret Potter at $11.50,
with a $0.50 raise after 6 months of satisfactory
employment. He also stated that a minimum of 1
hour would be paid when she is called out. Motion
by Beckman, second by Helget to approve hiring
Potter at $11.50/hr. All ayes.
Rogotzke, representing Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club, asked the council to consider allowing them to apply for a grant through the city to
provide snowmobile and atv training courses locally. They are a non-profit but not a 501(c)3. Motion by Rothmeier, second by Helget to authorize
application through the city to provide this training.
All ayes.
Motion by Rothmeier, second by Beckman to
approve closing O’Connell from Central to Lincoln
for the Legion during Riverside Days. All ayes.
Halvorson explained their plans to provide entertainment for children during Riverside Days since
there will be no carnival. There will be 7 inflatables
and 14 games that children will have unlimited
use of Friday and Saturday with the purchase of a
wristband. There will also be a concession stand
and a mechanical bull that will be extra to use.
They are currently trying to find sponsors for the
entertainment. They are also looking at additional
activities. They would like to find enough orange
fencing to enclose the area. Fank also mentioned
that they are planning to have duck races starting
Friday that will be a fundraiser for these activities.
The Rotary gave them $1,500 seed money to get
started planning and reserving these items. They
did apply for grants under the city’s name to provide them funding. They expect the whole project
to cost about $6,300. Motion by Rothmeier, second by Beckman to authorize the grant aps under
the city’s name and approve these activities during
Riverside Days. All ayes.
Kottke requested the council to consider vacating a portion of the east/west alley between
Central and Winona along the 321 W Central St
property the school recently purchased. They are
getting bids for demolition of the two houses and
garages. With the help of Andy Kehren at Bolton
& Menk, they are putting together a site design for
the parking lot area. They like the outflow down
the alley to the east so there isn’t additional traffic
towards Burns. A major concern is snow removal
since the east portion would hopefully remain an
alley. Muske stated that the city would have to
hold a hearing to vacate the alley. If the school
knows by the April meeting, the hearing could be
held at the May council meeting.
The engineer and Community Facilities Board
have recommended approval of pay estimate #1
to Ahrens Heating for $75,000, which represents
30% of the project done through March 3. They
are currently about 50% done now and hope to be
60% complete by March 25. They are also asking
the council to approve pay estimate #2 for $75,000
to be paid out on March 25 so the council would
not have to call a special meeting. Rothmeier was
concerned about setting precedence by approving payments early. Motion by Rothmeier, second
by Bisel to approve payment of estimate #1 for
$75,000 to Ahrens for the community center HVAC
project. All ayes.
The council reviewed change order #1 for the
HVAC system about moving duct work so that floor
space is not lost but instead the ceiling space is
lost. Motion by Bisel to approve the change order
for $992. Since there was confusion about the actual cost of the change order, Bisel rescinded his
motion. The council agreed that there should be a
special meeting scheduled to discuss this so that
the project can keep moving forward. Motion by
Beckman, second by Bisel to table this change order. All ayes.
Motion by Bisel to call a special meeting for
March 29 at 5:15 PM to consider the change order.
There was discussion that this date may force a
delay in the project. Bisel rescinded his motion.
Skaret will set a special meeting as soon as possible. It was suggested to have the meeting at the
center in case they want to view anything.
Skaret said that the center bar remodel has
been completed and recommended final payment
to Jeremy Zihlke. The price was about $1,400 over
the original quote due to the change to rollup doors
of $725, an extra knee wall around the sink, painting everything instead of spot painting and tiling
the whole floor instead of spot tiling. Motion by
Helget, second by Beckman to approve the final
payment of $7,272.83 to Zihlke. All ayes.
The library board recently reviewed and recommended minor changes to their by-laws and policies. Motion by Rothmeier, second by Helget to
approve those changes to the library by-laws and
policies. All ayes.
The council reviewed 2 quotes for a new mower for the parks. Kesteloot and Miller Sellner both
quoted $13,800. The 2010 trade would be worth
$7,500 to $8,500. The PUC would like to purchase
this so it was recommended to sell it to them for
$8,000 contingent on PUC approval. Motion by
Beckman, second by Helget to approve the mower
purchase from Miller Sellner for $13,800 and sell
the old mower to the PUC for $8,000. All ayes.
Skaret gave a street maintenance update. The
2016 budget provides funds for sealcoating and
patching. It also provides for crack sealing if the
small cities street funds are distributed again this
year. This will not likely be known until May and
these funds could be set aside to do overlays to
prolong the life of some streets instead of crack
sealing. However, Andy Kehren, Gene Haas and
Skaret are recommending moving ahead with
some crack sealing on Appel, Von Fischer and Cottonwood Streets.
Skaret noted that Brandon Wilhelmi will not be
returning this summer in the Rec Complex. However Sam Baier has helped the past 2 summers
and has applied for the position this year. The
Rec Complex board has recommended hiring Sam
Baier as the lead and Carter Erickson to help. The
duties will be divided between the 2 so the wages
are closer. Motion by Beckman, second by Helget
to approve hiring Baier and Erickson with wages to
be determined. All ayes.
Motion by Rothmeier, second by Helget to approve Skaret attending the MCMA and LMC conferences. All ayes.
The new phones were recently installed
throughout the city depts. Motion by Rothmeier,
second by Beckman to declare the old phones as
surplus. All ayes.
Skaret asked the council to approve drafting a
letter of support for the Brown Co Childcare grant
application to address the shortage of childcare.
They are partnering with United Way to hire someone to work with current and new providers. The
grant is $20,000 with a $5,000 local match. The
deadline for the application is March 26. Motion by
Helget, second by Beckman to approve issuing a
letter of support to the grant application. All ayes.
The council was asked if they would like to have
some of the old community center chairs that are
being replaced. There are about 500 chairs available. Fire, ambulance and street depts. are taking
some. There is a Comfrey church that would like to
purchase some. The chairs do not store as easily
as the folding chairs. Vogel said that she would
prefer not to have them.
Brown asked if the uniform ordering was going
better. Nicholson stated that the officer is approv-
ing the invoices and he also approving and coding them. They also have a book set up to track
purchases.
Brown also asked if the schedules were
changed to accommodate the school patrol better – like going to 8-4 instead of 7-3. Nicholson
noted that shifts have not been changed. Brown
also noted that they don’t have to stay with 1 week
days, 1 week afternoons and 1 week of nights.
Maybe they could change to 2 or 3 weeks each.
Rothmeier stated that the property on Sanborn
St has collected lots of wood again. The police will
look into this.
Motion by Rothmeier, second by Helget to adjourn at 7:15 PM. All ayes.
Amy A. Vogel, City Clerk
MARCH 22, 2016
The March 22, 2016 special council meeting was called to order by Mayor Mark Brown at
5:15 PM at the Springfield Area Community Center. Those present include Brown, Lowell Helget,
Chett Bisel, Theresa Beckman, City Attorney Paul
Muske, City Manager Matt Skaret and City Clerk
Amy Vogel. Absent was Mike Rothmeier. Others
present include Myron Jordan with Wentz Associates, Bruce Heuchert with Ahrens Heating, Jill Riederer, and Doris Weber.
Motion by Bisel, second by Beckman to adopt
the agenda. All ayes.
Brown asked for clarification on the change order for the HVAC system at the center. Jordan explained that the ductwork for the air handler cannot
go through the soffit as originally planned because
it is much tighter than anticipated. So the decision
as to where to enter the building had to be made.
If it would have come straight in, storage space
would have been lost. Another option to bring it in
closer to the ceiling was a more acceptable choice.
This would add $2,283 to the costs. To construct a
new soffit around the ductwork would add another
$992. The soffit would have to allow for freezer
maintenance and clearance. The new soffit would
provide uniformity and would look better. He recommended approval of both options.
Jordan also noted that workers were getting
shocks in the ceiling. Skaret noted that Zinniel
Electric is addressing this time sensitive issue. He
approved them working up to 24 hours at $70/hr.
Jordan stated that the planned completion date
for the whole system remains as April 15. Inspections conducted by third parties such as electrical
and building are the city’s responsibility. There will
be full drawings available after project completion. He expects there will be at least one more
field change directive for change orders before
completion. Motion by Bisel, second by Helget to
approve the 2 change orders including ductwork
going through the wall towards the ceiling including sheet metal, elbows and a 10’6” wood framed
soffit with framing, sheetrock, taping, sanding and
painting and to extend the soffit over the coolers
adding 7ft. for a total of $3,275.00 as per the engineer’s recommendation. All ayes.
Jordan stated that Ahrens would be about 60%
complete by March 25 and asked the council to
consider pay estimate #2 for $75,000, along with
the change order value of 3,275, to be paid to
Ahrens. Motion by Helget, second by Beckman
to approve payment of estimate #2 for $78,275 to
Ahrens. All ayes.
Muske mentioned that the PUC is interested
in purchasing the 517 E Sanborn property by the
substation to install a solar garden. The city would
have to approve the purchase since the PUC cannot own property.
Motion by Helget, second by Bisel to adjourn at
5:55 PM. All ayes.
Amy A. Vogel, City Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 085
MARCH 14, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the
School Board, Independent School District #85,
Brown County, Springfield, Minnesota was held
in the District Board Room on Monday, March 14,
2016, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Tews.
ROLL CALL: Members present: Scott Jones,
Jeff Kretsch, Megan Quesenberry, Mandy Rasset,
Doug Robertson, Justin Roiger, and Charles Tews.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Kottke,
Principal Kuehn, Principal Moriarty, SEA, and Media.
APPROVE AGENDA: A motion was made,
seconded, and carried to approve the agenda as
printed. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVE THE MINUTES: A motion was
made, seconded, and carried to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2016, Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT: A
motion was made, seconded, and carried to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion
carried 7-0.
APPROVE THE DISTRCIT BILLS: A motion
was made, seconded, and carried to approve the
bills as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
MARCH BILLS:
TOTAL $199,142.56
Resolution Accepting a Gift, Donation, Contribution or Bequest: A motion was made, seconded, and carried to accept the gift, donation,
etc. in the amount of $2,490.60. Motion carried
7-0.
South Point Financial Credit Union
Elementary
$250.00
Wells Fargo Community Support
Educational
$1,000.00
Kutie Kari Books, Inc.
Elementary
$50.00
DOLLAR TOTAL:
$1,300.00
In Kind Donations or Donated Items:
Dan and Amanda Meyer Family
Games
$287.74
Gary and Diana Veenstra Family
Books
$772.92
Sandy Berg
Puzzles
$84.95
Melanie Danielson
Books
$26.00
Joe Wendt
Book
$18.99
TOTAL IN-KIND DONATION:
$1,190.60
TOTAL ALL DONATIONS:
$2,490.60
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Superintendent Kottke reported that the flexible learning year
calendar has been approved for the next three
years. Also presented was the work done on identifying behavior rubrics/habits of success that the
school district would like to provide feedback to
students and parents. The high school is drafting a possible grading purpose statement that can
help shape the feedback provided to parents and
students on student achievement. The elementary
has already crafted this statement. Specifically,
as the district looks towards migrating standards
or evidenced based grading into the high school
it is first important to frame up what the purpose
of grades are and implement best practices in
grading. Mr. Kottke also presented the feedback
received on the digital learning days the district
deployed over the winter. Feedback received from
parents was overwhelmingly positive. District has
identified areas for improvement, but was very
pleased with their first trial run at this learning opportunity.
Committee and Administrative Reports: The
board heard the following reports:
Technology-reviewed digital day feedback, ipad rotation
and needs, and tech integration position vacancy.
Curriculum-reviewed the grading purpose
statements, behavior rubrics, high school advisory program and ACT test prep, early childhood
programming and possible primary enrollment and
staffing options.
Rec-Complex-reviewed needs at Riverside
Park including seeking an architect to develop a
plan for work to be done at the grandstand, softball
scoreboard, summer staffing and projects.
Building & Grounds-reviewed list of possible
capital projects for the summer of 2016.
Administrator: Jeff Kuehn, Elementary Principal; Pat Moriarty, High School Principal; Paul Arnoldi, Activities Director
Congratulatory Action and Recognition: A
motion was made, seconded, and carried to approve the Congratulatory Action and Recognition
as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Wrestling:
State Champion and Section
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Boys Basketball: All-Conference: Isaac Fink
and Tanner Vogel . Honorable Mention: Kale
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Girls Basketball: All-Conference: Vishe’
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Knowledge Bowl: Sub-region Champions
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
FY 17 Budget Estimates-Superintendent
Kottke presented preliminary budget numbers for
fiscal year 2017.
Preschool Programming-The board has been
presented with proposed programming expansion
for 4 year olds and 3 year olds by 1 day per week.
Also, in-town transportation to and from preschool
provided by the district is being recommended to
help attract more students to preschool. Upon
discussion, these programming changes are being
arranged.
Credit Recovery & ALC Programming—Due
to changes with the programming of the Windom
ALC, the school district is exploring conducting its
own ALC and credit recovery program. Savings
in transportation and tuition lost would help justify
this programs operation.
OLD BUSINESS ITEMS: No old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
2016-2017 SW/WC Service Cooperative
Contracts: A motion was made, seconded, and
carried to ratify the 2016-2017 contracts as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
FY 17 CRIC Programming: A motion was
made, seconded, and carried to approve the FY
17 Integration (CRIC) budget and programming as
presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Acceptance of Resignation: A motion was
made, seconded, and carried to accept the resignation of Amanda Meyer, science and tech integration teacher, with regret. The board would like to
express their appreciation for her dedicated service to the district and the education of children.
Motion carried 7-0.
Licensed Assignment Non-renewal: Member
Quesenberry introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption.
Resolution relating to the termination and nonrenewal of a teaching contract of Austin Grossenburg, a probationary teacher.
Whereas, Austin Grossenburg, is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 85.
Be it Resolved, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 85, that pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subd. 5, that the
teaching contract of Austin Grossenburg, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.
85, is hereby terminated at the close of the current
2015-2016 school year.
Be it Further Resolved that written notice be
sent to said teacher regarding termination and
non-renewal of their contract as provided by law,
and that said notice shall be in substantially the fol-
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MSGA cautions Minnesota
Farmers against planting
Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans
MnDOT joins forces with national effort for work zone safety
Motorists asked to slow down, pay attention in work zones
Lack of EPA label, EU trait approval make
planting these soybeans risky for farmers
The Minnesota Soybean
Growers
Association
(MSGA)
is
cautioning
Minnesota soybean farmers
about planting dicamba-tolerant soybeans after receiving multiple reports regarding the sales of this soybean
trait in the state.
Representatives from both
Monsanto and Pioneer have
acknowledged this product
is available for purchase in
Minnesota. However, no
dicamba herbicide product
is currently labeled for application on soybeans in
Minnesota. Applying dicamba to dicamba-tolerant
soybeans at this time without U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
approval is illegal. Monsanto
representatives have stated
the weed control program for
dicamba-tolerant soybeans
during 2016 should be identical to that as other Roundup
Ready II soybeans.
Currently, the EPA is requesting public comment
on a draft label for M1691,
a specific dicamba formulation of a Monsanto herbicide
product. This 30-day public
comment period was initiated on April 1 but may be extended. Monsanto representatives estimate the label will
be accepted and released by
the EPA sometime in the fall
of 2016, far too late to utilize this form of dicamba for
weed control in this growing
The Minnesota Department
of
Transportation
observed National Work Zone
Awareness Week April 1115, in cooperation with
the American Association
of State Highway and
Transportation
Officials,
the
Federal
Highway
Administration and the
American Traffic Safety
Services Foundation. Theme
for the week is “Don’t Be
That Driver!” reinforcing
the message that motorists
should be constantly alert
and prepared for unexpected
changes in and around work
zones.
The week’s annual spring
campaign was held at the
start of construction season to encourage safe driving through work zones. In
Minnesota, MnDOT officially kicked off the construction
season, April 14 although
many construction projects
are already underway.
About 200 active work
season. Also, this draft label
only applies to M1691, but
no other form of dicamba that
farmers may already have in
their possession.
“MSGA
fully
supports these products from
Monsanto and Pioneer,”
said MSGA President Paul
Freeman. “The addition of
this emergent technology to
the toolbox will undoubtedly help farmers one day. At
this time, however, there is
no chemical application for
dicamba for these traits, and
there is no trait approval for
these soybeans in Europe.”
In addition to the lack of
a dicamba herbicide label,
the European Union has not
authorized import of the dicamba-tolerant soybeans to
the market. Monsanto representatives have stated the EU
has verbally acknowledged
authorization, yet written
formal authorization has not
been obtained.
“We have received several
reports from farmers saying their elevators and processors have said they will
not accept dicamba-tolerant
soybeans,” Freeman said.
“While these traits are for
sale in Minnesota, growers
of the dicamba-tolerant soybeans may have nowhere to
sell these beans come fall. We
encourage any farmer considering planting these traits
in 2016 to fully consider the
risks involved.”
Farmers statewide have
the opportunity as they begin planting this spring to
play a part in creating safer
road conditions next winter by participating in the
Minnesota Department of
Transportation’s
Living
Snow Fence program.
Under
the
program,
MnDOT pays farm operators to leave standing corn
rows, hay bales or silage
bags to effectively reduce
snow from blowing onto selected state highways. The
program agreement typically
requires farmers to leave six
rows of corn stalks standing
approximately 200 feet from
the highway centerline.
“The safety benefits of the
Living Snow Fence program
on local highways are extensive,” said Dan Gullickson,
MnDOT’s Living Snow
Fence Program coordinator. “Standing corn rows are
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effective in reducing the
amount of snow blowing
onto highways. They increase driver visibility, provide safer driving conditions
and allow traffic to flow.”
Recent
research
by
MnDOT, the University of
Minnesota Extension and
the University of Minnesota
Center for Transportation
Studies shows standing corn
rows reduced the severity of
injuries on curves by 40 percent.
MnDOT identified 3,700
state highway sites that have
snow and blowing snow
problems. Blowing and
drifting snow on Minnesota
highways is a major safety
concern. “The Living Snow Fence
program is a great way for
us to give back to our community and be an advocate
for safer driving conditions
in the winter,” said Louise
MnDOT and the University
of Minnesota Extension,
farmers are compensated
on a per acre basis using a
“Snow Cost Benefit Tool”
developed by the University
of Minnesota Extension.
“This tool is designed
to assess agricultural and
MnDOT expenses to determine a fair and reasonable
incentive payment for the
farmer or landowner,” said
Gary Wyatt, University of
Minnesota Extension educator.
“Farmers should also be
aware that standing corn
rows can be handpicked in
the fall by youth (4-H, FFA,
etc.) or adult groups for the
corn or a donation to the organization,” Wyatt said. Farmers or landowners
who want more information
about the standing corn row
program can visit www.
SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES
NEW LISTING: 623 ROCK ST W, SPRINGFIELD – MLS #6022082 – Restaurant
business includes completely updated
2,700 square foot building located in a
prime, high traffic location along Hwy
14, ample indoor seating in a spacious
dining area, as well as partially shaded
outdoor seating. Total kitchen remodel w/commercial kitchen provides an ideal work space. Parking lot
newly paved and striped. Turn key business opportunity! Owners will
include recipes and training if desired.
$199,900
located on a paved road NW of Springfield includes 7 tillable acres, updated
septic system, 3 bedroom home, heated double garage, and various outbuildings.
$79,500
NEW LISTING: 505 JACKSON AVE N, SPRINGFIELD – MLS #6022602– 4 bedrooms,
NEW LISTING 401 S COUNTY ROAD 5 #101, SPRINGFIELD - MLS # 6022528 –
SALE PENDING!
NEW LISTING: 531 VAN DUSEN ST W, SPRINGFIELD – MLS #6022606 – 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, approx. 1,248 sq. ft., updated flooring and paint
throughout main level, family room with
fireplace & large patio door leading out
NEW LISTING: 106 SPRING AVE S, SPRINGFIELD MLS #6022628 – 3 bedrooms, to backyard, main level bedroom &
bath, gas F/A furnace & central A/C, at1 ½ baths, approx. 1,434 sq. ft., updated
tached double garage
$65,000
windows, shingles, central A/C, flooring,
breakers, remodeled kitchen, & updated
NEW LISTING: 616 LINCOLN ST W, SPRINGFIELD bathrooms. Great amount of character
throughout. Deep backyard features large
MLS 6022052 - 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 baths, appatio & detached garage. Located close to
prox. 1,351 sq. ft. - well-cared for brick
school & park.
home with various updates including new
$72,000
furnace in ‘09, new hot water heater in ‘15,
and updated flooring and paint throughout. Basement features large
NEW LISTING: 315 PARK AVE S, SPRINGFIELD - 3
family room w/wood burning stove, bdrm with egress window; rebdrms, 2 1/2 baths, approx. 1,942 sq. ft., close
to school and parks, featuring a mix of originals
cently finished 3/4 bath. All appliances included. $64,900
- woodwork, built ins, pocket doors - and up17688 MIDWAY AVE, SPRINGFIELD – MLS #6010927 – 10 acre building site w/comdates including remodeled baths and second
pletely remodeled & updated 3,200 sq. ft.
level, kitchen updates, recently finished family
home w/4 bdrms, 3 baths, & 4-stall garoom in basement, newer shingles, and more.
rage. Outbuildings include 40’x80’ metal
Double detached insulated and heated garage. $109,500
frame shed built in ’10 w/24’x30’ insulated area w/wood-burning stove, 3-car
322 O’CONNELL AVE N, SPRINGFIELD - MLS
detached 30’x36’ garage built in ‘11,
D
#6011062 – 4 or 5 bdrms, 1 ¾ baths, approx.
E
36’x54’barn, & open front 16’x48’ building. Mature grove w/many wild flowUC
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1,308 sq. ft. New steel siding & shingles in
E
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ers, fruit trees, & new plantings. Additional 30 acres surrounding building
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site available for sale.
PR 68,0
$349,500
nace & hot water heater. Features include
$
309 W LINCOLN ST, SPRINGFIELD – MLS # 6009510
orig. hardwood floors & woodwork, built-in
hutch in dining room, spacious 3-season
- 2 bdrms, 1 bath, approx. 973 sq. ft.; feafront porch, walk-in closets, & bathrooms
tures hardwood floors, stained glass winon main level and upstairs. 3-car detached
dow, main level bdrm w/ample storage, an
$68,000
garage (24’x36’) built in ‘99 - insulated & heated
updated furnace, hot water heater, water
softener, & dining room windows. $38,700
214 VAN DUSEN ST W, SPRINGFIELD MLS #6010627 –
2 bdrms, 1 bath, approx. 1,248 sq. ft., completely remodeled kitchen & bathroom, new
20682 SHERWOOD AVENUE, SLEEPY EYE - MLS #
windows, updated flooring & paint, new fix6007748 - 10 acre farm site (including 4 tillable
tures & ceiling fans, and new overhead garage
acres) located close to Springfield, Morgan
door on single detached garage. $47,500
& Sleepy Eye
$185,000
SLEEPY EYE PROPERTIES
105 VAN BUREN AVE N, SPRINGFIELD – MLS #6006522–
SALE PENDING!
2 bdrms, 1 bath, approx. 768 sq. ft.; well-maintained
home w/updated plumbing, wiring, flooring & paint;
cent. A/C; Office on second level; 24’ x 24’ detached
insulated garage built in 2000 $45,900
NEW LISTING: 305 WHITE ST N, COMFREY – MLS #6021355
– 2 bedrooms, 1 ¾ baths, approx. 1,418 sq. ft.,
single attached
garage
$54,500
315 CENTER ST, COBDEN - MLS # 6007757 -
SOLD!
located on a paved road w/3-4 bdrm home
& ample garage
space
$149,900
SALE PENDING!
1 ½ baths;
approx. 2,180 sq. ft.
D
SOL
Enjoy the feel of country living with city amenities!
Located on the SW corner of Springfield. Electric, gas, water, and
sewer hook ups in place for each lot – assessment balance will be paid
in full by seller. Prices ranging from $27,000 - $37,000 – please call for details!
SPRINGFIELD LOTS
LOT FOR SALE - MLS #6006553 Legal
Description: Lot 5, Block 1, Johnson’s Addition, City of Springfield, Brown County.
Lot Size: 100’ x 134’. GREAT Location! Private backyard! Located along Cottonwood
Street near swimming pool, park, tennis
courts & athletic fields.
LOTS FOR SALE: St. John First addition, Springfield - Appel St. - Blk. 1
Lots 2 & 1/2 of 3; Blk 3 Lots 1, 2 & 1/2 of 3
LOT FOR SALE MLS #6006549 Located on County Road 4, South
of Springfield – Enjoy the privacy &
proximity of Springfield!
SANBORN PROPERTIES
NEW LISTING: 330 MAIN ST S, SANBORN
– MLS #6022978 – 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2
baths, approx. 1,900 sq. ft.
SALE PENDING!
$59,500
approx. 1,105 sq. ft., dbl garage
$67,000
COMFREY PROPERTIES
NEW LISTING: 26866 COUNTY ROAD 1, COMFREY
MLS #6021310 - 3.72 acre building site ideally
D
D
SOL SOL
NEW LISTING: 100 ORCHARD ST, SANBORN
– MLS #6008420 - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath,
1 bed, 1 bath, attached double garage.
Sale includes 1.7 tillable acres located
in NE corner of Cobden.
$60,000
208 CO RD 16 N, COMFREY – 304 BROWN ST E, COMFREY –
4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, MLS #6006992 3 bedrooms,
approx. 1565 sq. ft.,
single att’d garage
LOTS IN SPRINGFIELD
Riverview Homestead Coop unit - 1 bedroom, 1 bath; approx. 760
sq ft; updated flooring and paint
throughout, as well as bathroom
with walk-in shower, close to
garage. $69,000
1 ¾ baths, approx. 1,625 sq. ft., Updated vinyl siding, shingles, forced air
furnace, and hot water heater; spacious living and dining room, eat-in
kitchen, main level bdrm and bath,
and partially finished basement with
large family room and 4th bdrm. Located close to the hospital in a
nice neighborhood. 2 single detached garages
$70,000
116 E COUNTY HWY 17, COMFREY MLS # 6009897 2 or 3 bdrms,
CED
1 ½ baths,
detached
garage
$99,500
PRI
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1,040 sq. ft
$29,500
$84,500
213 PRAIRIE ST N, COMFREY –
MLS #6007572 4 bdrms, 1 ¾ baths,
approx. 1,565
sq. ft., single attached garage
$44,900
204 PRAIRIE ST N, COMFREY
-MLS#6006703 3 bdrms, 1 bath
COMFREY BUILDING LOTS LOTS 1 and 2 in BLOCK 1 & LOTS 1,2,3 & 4 in BLOCK 2
einer
Kiecker, a farmer at Fairfax. “Our family and friends travel that road daily and they
know that this stretch of the
highway will be clear. I really
see our participation in the
program as a public service.” In addition to improving
winter driving conditions,
living snow fences help save
taxpayer dollars. MnDOT
snowplow operators use
fewer resources (such as salt,
sand and chemicals) on these
roadways than they have in
the past, resulting in fewer
truck trips, less fuel consumption and fewer impacts
to the environment.
“We really strive for a
targeted approach for living snow fence locations,”
Gullickson said. “We specifically choose the areas
that use extra snow and ice
removal resources.” Working in partnership with
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NEW LISTING: 20360 CO RD 2, SPRINGFIELD
– MLS #6023002 - 10 acre building site
$93,000
for the work zones, slow
down and put down their
cellphones and other distractions,” Hietpas said.
To view the 2016 public service announcement
by American Association
of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, go
to https://youtu.be/cnFLLl4YliU
Minnesota farmers asked to participate in Living Snow Fence program
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speeds that are safe for navigating through it. He said
when entering work zones,
motorists should obey the
posted speed limits, pay attention to signs and flaggers,
be patient and not drive distracted.
“These work zones exist because we’re making
roads better and safer. We’re
just asking that people look
Farmers partnership can help to improve road safety
Jack Larson Seeds
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zones are scheduled throughout the state this construction season. A work zone
is defined as an area where
highway construction, maintenance or utility work is
being done. Work zones are
identified by warning signs,
signals, barriers, pavement
markings and flaggers.
Last year, 10 fatalities and
1,684 crashes happened in
Minnesota work zones.
“All of the fatalities were
motorists and their passengers, although in previous
years there have been maintenance crew workers who
have lost their lives, been
injured or had close calls,”
said Jay Hietpas, director for
the Office of Traffic, Safety
and Technology. “Most of
these fatalities and crashes
were the result of driver inattention and speeding, both
behaviors we can change.”
Hietpas said MnDOT
works to alert motorists
of the work zone and sets
212 BROWN ST. W, COMFREY MLS # 6006545
building w/updated interior –
business opportunity or possible
storage facility. Very motivated
seller!
$30,000
3 bdrms,
2 baths,
4 stall garage
eal Estate
www.reinerre.com
LLC
130 CENTRAL ST W, SANBORN
- MLS # 6006554 Commercial
$64,900
Amanda Frank, Broker
507-723-5233
Cell # 507-828-6238
[email protected]
Ben Luense, Agent
507-723-5233
Cell # 507-227-3579
[email protected]

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