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WHAT’S INSIDE Benefit set for Windom man Spring planting enters home stretch Variety of ways to donate n Less than 25% of soybean Services Cooperative, based about 20 years and this is the Brugman said. “There was conditions,” Brugman said. to Lonny Vollan family acres remain to be planted. in Bingham Lake. easiest spring I can remem- enough moisture there for “That may change, but as of in his cancer fight “Corn is probably around ber,” Brugman said. “We got germination to take place now, it looks OK.” “A smooth spring.” n 95% planted,” Brugman going early. Some planted and it did.” Brugman added that Page 4 Those are the words said. “Soybeans are probably really, really early and some There are multiple reports soybean conditions were countless longtime farmers around that 80% to 85%. waited a bit. It was kind of that some of the early corn also good, apart from a little Citywide clean-up have used to describe the “There are a few, here and a three-tier thing. No one is starting to pop out of the more corn residue than nor- 2021 spring planting season. there, who are still putting had to wait for fertilizer, we ground in the county. That mal. Going forward, Brug- set for Saturday It looks especially good in beans. For the most part, were able to get that done in allows agronomists, such as man hopes an inch of rain New items included when one looks at the past guys should finish up this a timely manner.” Brugman to evaluate corn arrives soon to help activate among items eligible for five years, as a whole. week, for sure.” By all reports, soil condi- stands over the next several herbicides. Beyond that, he curb-side pick-up Corn planting is virtually Brugman noted that there tions have been excellent, days. said an inch of rain every finished and soybeans are have been few delays, few although a bit dry in places. “What we’ve been able week or so would be ideal n Page 14 not far behind, according to weather-related issues this “If you go down to where to tell so far is that the cool and added that timely rains Jordan Brugman, an agrono- spring. the corn was planted, it conditions did not have will become more crucial mist for Country Pride “I’ve been doing this for got planted into moisture,” much impact on planting later in the growing season. ONLINE POLL Last Week’s Results Would you like to — WAHS POPS CONCERT 2021 — someday see three-lane traffic on Highway 60-71 Planning through Windom? 4 % o No ...... 67 School board ready % to look at district’s o Yes ...... 33 Next Week future plans, needs Do you agree with Gov. n Strategic planning through MSBA would Walz’s decision to keep involve students, staff, administration and the mask mandate in community members. place until July 1 or we The Windom Area School District is reach 70% vaccinations? preparing to consider what its not-so-dis- tant future will look like and the district Vote at is calling on students, staff, www.windomnews.com administration and com- IN DEPTH munity members to help n Next shape that future. month’s DID YOU KNOW? To that end, the Windom graduation School Board met virtually ceremony State laws with Gail Gillman of the could be Minnesota School Board close to nor- related to Association to discuss mal/page 6 strategic planning services invasive species it offers to school districts. Typically, Minnesota has laws strategic planning maps a plan for the district over the next 3 to 5 years. How- designed to stop the ever, Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt spread of invasive species. told the board that for the Windom Area According to state law, you may not: SEE SCHOOL• BACK PAGE • Transport a boat without DAVE FJELD 5/12 concert 133 removing the drain plug. IT DEFINITELY WAS a different looking Pops Concert in distanced on the floor and in the bleachers. Students the Windom Area Middle High School Blue Gym Monday were socially spaced whether performing on the floor • Arrive at a lake access night. The audience was limited to family of students or from the bleachers. And, of course, everyone was with the drain plug in performing in the concert and families were socially wearing masks. place. Area’s gas supply • Transport aquatic plants, THE GUYS ’50s zebra mussels, or other group sang prohibited species on any Concerts “Jailhouse appears steady roadway. Rock,” which included red- n Regional shortages are not anticipated. • Launch a watercraft are back headed Elvis with prohibited species Fuel and fuel prices are on the minds of impersonator some area motorists these days, thanks to attached. Ethan Pohlman a recent ransomware attack that crippled • Transport water from at WAHS (center). Other the Colonial Pipeline. seniors pictured Minnesota lakes or rivers. For the first time since And, while eastern states have seen an • Release bait into the December 2019, concerts include (from left) Kaleb impact (North Carolina’s governor de- water. returned to Windom Area clared a state of emergency on Monday) it Middle High School Monday LaCanne, Ethan Bordewyk, Sam appears things are calmer in this region. night — 17 months later. Brent Staples, owner of Windom-based Indeed, Eagle Concert Doorenbos, Hunter Walklin Staples Oil Co. and multiple Expressway WEATHER Choir juniors and seniors convenience stores, says there is no rea- presented a vocal Pops Con- and Thomas Wilde. son to be concerned about a gas shortage. A look back . . . cert Monday evening in the H L P 5/12 concert 7 “At the present time, the terminal Blue Gym performing on the network we use in the Upper Midwest is Tues. 60 34 — floor and from the bleachers Wed. 51 35 .05 fairly full of product,” Staples said. “We before a limited and socially are not anticipating any near-term short- Thurs. 63 36 — distanced audience of fam- Fri. 61 41 — ages of product. Sat. 61 38 .02 i l y. “That said, things can change through- Sun. 64 41 — The concert featured the out the summer, if there are problems Mon. 59 32 — Guys ’50s Group, Senior with refineries. But we are not anticipat- Girls, Girls Pop Group and 5/12 concert 163 ing any problems, going into summer.” Mixed Pop Group, each sing- A ’60s clad The Staples Oil group accesses a range ing one number. The Eagle Lane Steele of terminals in the Upper Midwest and Concert Choir wrapped up 5/12 concert 70 narrated the uses over 30 supply points in that system. Eagle Choir the show with five num- THE GIRLS POP Group moved to their number “I Need a Hero.” As of Tuesday, only two of those were out song “Happy bers including the popular The girls include (from left) Heidi Hacker, Hannah Colbert and of product for short periods of time. “Happy Together” medley. Alyssa Reisdorfer. Together.”

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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 2 ■ DISTRICT COURT INSIDE EDGE Speeding: Sally฀L.฀Almo- and฀complete฀diagnostic฀ Windom council dovar,฀Lakefield,฀$130;฀Fele- assessment฀and฀chemical฀ Car wash coming debates pirate ship cia฀Brewer,฀St.฀Paul,฀$140;฀ dependency฀evaluation฀and฀ Tess฀F.฀Bunker,฀Bloom- follow฀all฀recommenda- Last฀week,฀the฀Windom฀ ington,฀$130;฀Emelissa฀G.฀ tions฀for฀treatment,฀have฀no฀ MnDOT agrees to fund new turn lane City฀Council฀spent฀20฀min- Carandang,฀Los฀Angeles,฀ contact฀with฀victim,฀submit฀ utes฀discussing฀a฀pirate฀ ■ Windom is currently without or฀automatic฀wash.฀It฀will฀ Initially,฀it฀will฀be฀a฀gravel฀ Calif.,฀$120;฀Jolene฀S.฀Foss,฀ to฀random฀testing,฀no฀use฀ ship฀that฀stands฀beyond฀ be฀located฀at฀the฀southeast฀ street฀with฀paving฀planned฀ St.฀Cloud,฀$220;฀Brandon฀ or฀possession฀of ฀alcohol฀or฀ a car wash. Island฀Park’s฀left฀field฀ edge฀of ฀Windom,฀near฀Dollar฀ for฀2024.฀ M.฀Howarth,฀Minnetonka,฀ drugs,฀do฀not฀use฀or฀possess฀ A฀decision฀at฀last฀week’s฀ fence,฀before฀tabling฀the฀ General. The฀street,฀which฀is฀ $140;฀Luisana฀Jimenez฀ firearms,฀ammunition฀or฀ Windom฀City฀Council฀ matter. expected฀to฀cost฀the฀city฀ Guerrero,฀Amado,฀Ariz.,฀ explosives. meeting฀put฀the฀wheels฀in฀ Marv฀Grunig฀and฀Jenny฀ City to build street between฀$181,000฀and฀ $140;฀Preston฀L.฀Sombath฀ Driving after sus- motion฀for฀a฀new฀car฀wash฀in฀ Quade฀of ฀the฀council฀ Bramer฀Powers฀said฀plans฀ $210,000,฀will฀run฀northwest฀ Karschnik,฀Mt.฀Lake,฀$220;฀ pension:฀Danica฀A.฀All฀ Windom. hinted฀they฀may฀support฀ have฀been฀in฀the฀works฀for฀ off ฀Highway฀60฀and฀handle฀ Faisure฀K.฀Kromah,฀Brook- Around,฀Worthington,฀$285. The฀community฀has฀been฀ taking฀the฀ship฀down.฀ several฀months,฀but฀the฀ traffic฀for฀Dollar฀General,฀ lyn฀Park,฀$280;฀Nicholas฀A.฀ No Minnesota driver’s without฀a฀car฀wash฀since฀ Recently,฀the฀city’s฀park฀ sticking฀point฀was฀a฀MnDOT฀ Crystal฀Clean฀Car฀Wash฀and฀ Lopez,฀Williamstown,฀N.J.,฀ license:฀Dallas฀S.฀Bass,฀ the฀Cenex฀car฀wash฀closed฀ board฀voted฀unanimously฀ requirement฀that฀a฀turn฀lane฀ any฀future฀businesses฀in฀that฀ $280;฀Russell฀J.฀Lupkes,฀ Sioux฀Falls,฀$185;฀Jose฀M.฀ earlier฀this฀year. that฀the฀pirate฀ship฀can฀ be฀added฀where฀traffic฀exits฀ area.฀City฀costs฀will฀be฀offset฀ Bloomington,฀$120;฀Skyler฀ Hernandez฀Jimenez,฀Heron฀ Bramer฀and฀Michelle฀Pow- stay฀in฀Island฀Park. Highway฀60-71฀to฀enter฀the฀ by฀a฀special฀assessment฀by฀ L.฀Martin,฀Jeffers,฀$140;฀ Lake,฀$180;฀Jansiel฀Rivera฀ ers฀say฀they฀expect฀to฀break฀ The฀ship฀was฀built฀in฀ Dollar฀General฀area. the฀Powers฀of ฀just฀under฀ Gabriel฀J.฀Maruani,฀Rapid฀ Gonzalez,฀Mt.฀Lake,฀$180. ground฀for฀Crystal฀Clean฀Car฀ 2020฀as฀an฀Island฀Park฀ That฀hurdle฀was฀cleared฀ $20,000.฀ City,฀S.D.,฀$130;฀Ryan฀W.฀ Speeding/driving after Wash฀sometime฀next฀week.฀ tribute฀and฀gift฀by฀Scott฀ last฀week,฀when฀MnDOT฀ Powers฀said฀that฀if ฀all฀goes฀ Michelson,฀Superior,฀Iowa,฀ revocation/no proof of The฀car฀wash฀will฀have฀an฀ Kuecker,฀owner฀of ฀the฀ agreed฀to฀fund฀the฀$237,000฀ as฀planned,฀the฀car฀wash฀will฀ $140;฀Juvencio฀Mireles- motor vehicle insurance:฀ automatic฀wash,฀two฀manual฀ Cottonwood฀Veterinary฀ turn฀lane฀in฀return฀for฀the฀ open฀sometime฀in฀August.฀ Hernandez,฀Reading,฀$130;฀ Jose฀M.฀Hernandez,฀Min- wash฀bays฀and฀a฀fourth฀bay฀ Clinic.฀It฀received฀support฀ city’s฀assurance฀that฀a฀new฀ Until฀then,฀it฀appears฀Win- Hezron฀O.฀Nyabuto,฀Brook- neapolis,฀$530.฀฀ which฀will฀eventually฀be฀ and฀positive฀reviews฀by฀ city฀street฀would฀be฀built฀just฀ dom฀will฀remain฀without฀a฀ lyn฀Park,฀$220;฀Joseph฀G.฀ Hands-Free Law-en- used฀for฀either฀a฀manual฀ players,฀fans฀and฀many฀ northeast฀of ฀Dollar฀General.฀ car฀wash. Picardi,฀St.฀Paul,฀$140;฀ gage in cellular phone or from฀the฀Windom฀Base- Traelius฀A.฀Robinson,฀Gar- video call: Janet฀P.฀Larson,฀ ball฀Association฀when฀ retson,฀S.D.,฀$130;฀Brittney฀ Bloomington,฀$130;฀Joel฀M.฀ it฀was฀unveiled฀—฀along฀ A.฀Russell,฀Roseville,฀$140;฀ Rimstad,฀St.฀Peter,฀$130. with฀fireworks฀—฀during฀ Andre฀R.฀Schofield,฀Jack- Hands-Free Law-access last฀summer’s฀First฀Nite฀ son,฀$120;฀Travis฀J.฀Wielin- video content, images, League฀playoffs. ski,฀Rosemount,฀$120;฀Scott฀ games or software appli- Firefighters Grunig฀and฀Quade’s฀ L.฀Hesse,฀St.฀James,฀$140;฀ cations/seat belt viola- concerns฀appear฀rooted฀ Henry฀W.฀Olson,฀Mahtome- tion: Gina฀M.฀Loewen,฀Mt.฀ in฀the฀miscommunica- di,฀$120;฀Nicola฀L.฀Peterson,฀ Lake,฀$155. get pizza, tion฀that฀occurred฀when฀ Shorewood,฀$140. Open bottle (18 or the฀ship฀was฀installed.฀ Operate motor vehicle older passenger)/seat Grunig฀and฀Quade฀noted฀ after license has been belt violation: Peter฀O.฀ sweatshirts proper฀process฀was฀not฀ suspended, revoked or Omete,฀Windom,฀$205. followed฀for฀installations฀ cancelled: Brady฀T.฀Nel- Seat belt violation: Spirits฀were฀lifted฀at฀last฀week’s฀ at฀a฀park. son,฀Jeffers,฀$280. Anastasia฀L.฀O’neil,฀Mt.฀ Windom฀Fire฀Department฀drill฀ Grunig,฀who฀is฀con- Domestic assault:฀Vic- Lake,฀$105. night฀with฀the฀help฀of ฀supportive฀ cerned฀about฀precedent,฀ tor฀A.฀Thomas฀Jr.,฀Storden,฀ Driving after revoca- friends. suggested฀the฀ship฀be฀ $585,฀local฀confinement฀90฀ tion: Veronica฀A.M.฀Per- Upon฀arriving,฀firefighters฀was฀ removed฀and฀possibly฀be฀ days,฀stay฀80฀days฀for฀one฀ kins,฀Minneapolis,฀$280.฀ served฀a฀big฀meal฀of ฀pizza฀and฀ re-installed฀after฀it฀has฀ year,฀may฀have฀work฀re- Hands-Free Law-initi- treats฀by฀the฀American฀Lutheran฀ gone฀through฀the฀proper฀ lease฀or฀sentence฀to฀service฀ ate, compose, send, re- Church฀in฀Society฀board.฀It฀was฀ process.฀Quade฀asked฀ if ฀qualifies฀and฀available,฀ trieve or read electronic meant฀as฀a฀show฀of ฀support฀for฀the฀ that฀questions฀about฀the฀ supervised฀probation฀for฀ message: Lauren฀T.฀Reiner,฀ department. ship’s฀location฀and฀other฀ one฀year,฀follow฀all฀state฀ Minneapolis,฀$130. Later,฀each฀firefighter฀received฀a฀ factors฀be฀handled฀by฀a฀ and฀federal฀criminal฀laws,฀ Possession of drug personalized฀sweatshirt฀(with฀each฀ subcommittee,฀adding,฀“if ฀ contact฀probation฀officer฀ paraphernalia/open person’s฀badge฀number฀on฀the฀ we฀don’t฀have฀answers,฀we฀ and฀sign฀releases฀of ฀in- bottle (18 or older pas- shoulder)฀from฀Wheel฀House฀War- just฀take฀it฀down.฀We฀need฀ formation฀as฀directed,฀tell฀ senger): Joariel฀Rivera฀ riors,฀a฀non-profit฀group฀that฀sup- to฀make฀a฀decision฀in฀two฀ probation฀officer฀within฀72฀ Gonzales,฀Mt.฀Lake,฀$230. ports฀firefighters,฀police฀officers,฀ weeks฀so฀it฀does฀not฀drag฀ hours฀if ฀you฀have฀contact฀ Driving after suspen- veterans฀and฀similar฀groups.฀The฀ out฀all฀summer฀long.” gift฀was฀a฀tribute฀to฀Windom฀First฀ with฀law฀enforcement,฀ sion: Jeremiah฀E.฀Stuckey,฀ RAHN LARSON 5/12 firefighters 024 Council applicants are฀charged฀with฀any฀new฀ Minneapolis,฀$280. Assistant฀Chief ฀Lonny฀Vollan,฀ WINDOM’S FIRST ASSISTANT CHIEF Lonny Vollan was At฀last฀week’s฀Windom฀ crime฀or฀change฀your฀ Driving after cancella- who฀is฀฀battling฀cancer.฀The฀Lonny฀ recently presented a personalized sweatshirt by Karina City฀Council฀meeting,฀ address,฀employment฀or฀ tion: Jacob฀R.฀McDonald,฀ Vollan฀Benefit฀is฀set฀for฀May฀22,฀4฀ Johnson, founder and CEO of Wheel House Warriors. telephone฀number,฀pay฀for฀ Windom,฀$280. to฀9฀p.m.,฀at฀the฀Phat฀Pheasant฀Pub. Mayor฀Dominic฀Jones฀ asked฀residents฀of ฀Win- DELICIOUS dom’s฀Ward฀2฀to฀apply฀ PIZZA WAS for฀the฀upcoming฀council฀ a big hit at vacancy. last week’s Mayor฀Jones฀will฀ Windom Fire handle฀the฀ap- EDA prepares to discuss Department pointment,฀with฀ drill night. Servers from the฀council’s฀ Cemstone housing site the American approval. Lutheran Anyone฀inter- ■ The most recent asking outlined฀phase฀1฀of ฀the฀ Church in ested฀in฀apply- ing฀is฀asked฀to฀send฀a฀let- price for the Cemstone development,฀which฀in- Society board ter฀of ฀interest฀to฀Windom฀ property was $1.5 million. cludes฀four฀lake฀lots,฀a฀road฀ include, from winding฀behind฀those฀lots฀ left: Betty City฀Hall฀and฀address฀it฀ Despite฀a฀state฀grant฀of ฀ and฀several฀lots฀(including฀ Olson, Paula to฀Mayor฀Jones.฀Ward฀2฀ more฀than฀$400,000,฀Win- townhomes)฀in฀a฀3.3-acre฀ Larson, mostly฀includes฀residents฀ dom’s฀proposed฀Cotton- area฀on฀the฀southwest฀side฀ LaVonne of ฀Windom’s฀east฀side. wood฀Lake฀housing฀devel- of ฀the฀road. Minion and The฀position฀will฀ opment฀project฀is฀not฀yet฀ Mayor฀Dominic฀Jones฀ Sharon become฀available฀June฀1,฀ on฀track,฀according฀to฀city฀ Erpestad. told฀the฀group฀it฀is฀impor- 5/12 firefighters 020 after฀Jackie฀Schmidt฀of- officials. tant฀to฀confirm฀a฀price฀ ficially฀leaves฀her฀council฀ Ultimately,฀the฀EDA฀ range,฀from฀the฀city’s฀ seat.฀Because฀she฀will฀ would฀like฀to฀purchase฀ perspective,฀before฀meeting฀ ■ THE RECORD be฀unavailable฀for฀the฀ land฀that฀stretches฀from฀ with฀Cemstone.฀According฀ council’s฀May฀19฀meeting,฀ the฀lake’s฀south฀shore฀ Schmidt฀attended฀her฀ to฀Hage,฀Cemstone’s฀asking฀ not฀wearing฀a฀mask.฀Both฀ in฀the฀HyLife฀parking฀lot.฀ to฀County฀Road฀13฀and฀ Police report final฀meeting฀as฀a฀council฀ price฀is฀$1.5฀million. parties฀were฀advised฀of ฀their฀ The฀estimated฀loss฀is฀$160.฀ Lakeview฀Avenue.฀That฀ member฀last฀week. April 30 options.฀฀ The฀case฀is฀still฀under฀inves- land฀is฀currently฀owned฀ “Government฀is฀not฀for฀ Apartment project •฀1:19฀p.m.฀A฀hit-and-run฀ tigation. by฀Cemstone฀(formerly฀the฀ In฀addition฀to฀the฀Cem- crash฀was฀reported฀at฀Win- May 4 everyone,฀but฀you฀learn฀ Windom฀Ready฀Mix฀site). stone฀project,฀the฀EDA฀ dom฀Area฀High฀School.฀Dam- •฀4:30฀p.m.฀Officers฀received฀ May 9 so฀much฀being฀on฀the฀city฀ Under฀the฀plan,฀Cem- board฀discussed฀financing฀ aged฀was฀a฀parked฀2014฀GMC฀ a฀call฀from฀a฀HyLife฀manager฀ •฀12:02฀a.m.฀Officers฀in- council,”฀Schmidt฀said.฀ stone฀would฀purchase฀a฀lot฀ for฀the฀proposed฀apartment฀ Acadia฀owned฀by฀Eric฀and฀ regarding฀a฀possible฀domes- vestigated฀a฀report฀that฀two฀ “It฀is฀rewarding.฀I฀hope฀ in฀North฀Windom฀Industri- complex฀project฀at฀the฀spec฀ Sarah฀Winters฀of ฀Bingham฀ tic฀issue฀related฀to฀an฀em- 17-year-olds฀ran฀away฀from฀ people฀take฀it฀into฀con- al฀Park฀and฀move฀its฀local฀ building฀site. Lake.฀Upon฀investigation,฀ ployee฀boarding฀a฀bus.฀Police฀ home฀and฀had฀been฀missing฀ sideration฀and฀send฀in฀a฀ operation฀there. Under฀the฀plan,฀a฀devel- a฀16-year-old฀female฀faces฀ assisted฀in฀the฀matter. for฀several฀hours.฀The฀juve- letter฀of ฀interest.” niles฀were฀located฀near฀the฀ Working group oper฀would฀purchase฀the฀ possible฀charges฀for฀failing฀ May 5 EDA-owned฀property฀and฀ to฀notify฀a฀vehicle฀owner฀ •฀9:50฀a.m.฀Officers฀took฀a฀ intersection฀of ฀Highways฀60- Bridge project set At฀Monday’s฀meeting฀ spec฀building,฀located฀in฀ and฀police฀regarding฀a฀crash฀ vandalism฀report฀in฀the฀900฀ 71฀and฀62฀and฀were฀returned฀ The฀Highway฀71฀San- of ฀the฀Windom฀Economic฀ Windom’s฀northeast฀corner.฀ involving฀an฀unattended฀ block฀of ฀Third฀Avenue.฀The฀ home.฀ born฀bridge฀replacement฀ Development฀Authority,฀the฀ The฀project฀would฀result฀ vehicle.฀ report฀stated฀that฀someone฀ •฀5:52฀p.m.฀Officers฀received฀ project฀is฀ board฀agreed฀to฀have฀its฀ a฀report฀of ฀an฀out-of-control฀ in฀more฀than฀80฀apartment฀ May 3 cut฀an฀internet฀cable.฀Win- underway.฀ “working฀group”฀discuss฀ units฀just฀north฀of ฀the฀Win- domnet฀fixed฀the฀problem.฀ female฀teen฀at฀a฀home฀in฀ The฀exist- a฀price฀range฀and฀bring฀ •฀3:06฀p.m.฀Officers฀received฀ the฀central฀part฀of ฀Win- dom฀Community฀Center.฀ a฀report฀from฀Hometown฀ The฀case฀remains฀under฀ ing฀bridge,฀ it฀to฀the฀EDA฀for฀further฀ Plans฀are฀for฀the฀spec฀build- investigation. dom.฀Upon฀investigation,฀ which฀crosses฀the฀Cot- discussion.฀It฀appears฀that฀ Sanitation฀regarding฀some- a฀15-year-old฀resident฀was฀ ing฀to฀be฀transformed฀into฀ one฀putting฀garbage฀in฀one฀ •฀5:23฀p.m.฀Officers฀were฀ tonwood฀River,฀was฀built฀ discussion,฀whenever฀it฀oc- a฀garage฀complex. contacted฀regarding฀a฀pos- taken฀to฀a฀juvenile฀detention฀ in฀1931.฀The฀new฀bridge฀ curs,฀would฀happen฀behind฀ of ฀their฀roll-off ฀bins฀parked฀ center. The฀board฀spent฀several฀ along฀Highway฀60,฀at฀the฀ sible฀harassment฀restraining฀ will฀be฀wider฀with฀12-foot฀ closed฀doors฀as฀part฀of ฀a฀ minutes฀in฀closed฀session฀ order฀violation฀at฀Hy-Vee.฀A฀ •฀8:51฀p.m.฀Officers฀were฀ driving฀lanes฀and฀10-foot฀ private฀negotiating฀session฀ northeast฀edge฀of ฀Win- called฀to฀the฀east฀side฀of ฀ discussing฀land฀negotia- dom.฀Upon฀investigation,฀a฀ a฀19-year-old฀Windom฀male฀ shoulders.฀Minor฀work฀ (which฀is฀legal฀under฀the฀ tions.฀After฀the฀closed฀ses- was฀arrested.฀In฀addition,฀a฀ Windom฀regarding฀a฀possible฀ will฀take฀place฀on฀the฀ state฀open฀meeting฀law).฀ 24-year-old฀Windom฀man฀was฀ fight.฀While฀speaking฀with฀ sion฀ended,฀Hage฀reported฀ cited฀for฀unlawful฀deposit฀of ฀ 14-year-old฀male฀also฀faces฀ approaches฀to฀improve฀ The฀working฀group฀in- that฀the฀developer฀is฀still฀ possible฀charges฀for฀a฀harass- two฀females,฀officers฀deter- drainage฀on฀the฀bridge.฀ cludes:฀Drew฀Hage,฀execu- garbage. mined฀there฀was฀an฀arrest฀ working฀on฀financing.฀ •฀3:49฀p.m.฀Officers฀were฀ ment฀order฀violation.฀ The฀Highway฀71฀bridge฀ tive฀director฀of ฀the฀EDA;฀ “We฀are฀wanting฀to฀see฀ warrant฀for฀one฀of ฀them.฀ will฀be฀closed฀during฀ Steve฀Nasby,฀city฀admin- informed฀by฀a฀Windom฀fe- May 6 Consequently,฀a฀28-year-old฀ action฀and฀may฀work฀with฀ male฀about฀a฀May฀2฀incident฀ •฀12:20฀a.m.฀Officers฀spoke฀ construction.฀Traffic฀will฀ istrator;฀Mayor฀Dominic฀ HyLife฀to฀see฀what฀can฀be฀ female฀was฀arrested฀on฀a฀ be฀detoured,฀using฀Brown฀ Jones฀and฀Marv฀Grunig฀of ฀ that฀occurred฀at฀Hy-Vee.฀The฀ with฀a฀Mt.฀Lake฀female฀ Kandiyohi฀County฀warrant฀ done฀to฀push฀the฀project฀ woman฀stated฀that฀a฀man฀ regarding฀items฀reportedly฀ County฀Roads฀21฀and฀2,฀ the฀city฀council. over฀the฀edge.” for฀violating฀conditions฀of ฀ along฀with฀Highway฀14.฀ On฀Monday,฀Hage฀ yelled฀at฀her฀and฀called฀her฀ stolen฀from฀a฀vehicle฀parked฀ release.฀ rude฀names฀because฀she฀was฀ We’re building something special! 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n COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN VIEWPOINTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 3 A successful cleanup n OUR READERS RESPOND QUICK HIT Trevor Slette indom’s 2021 Citywide NEWS & NOTES Law Enforcement Week is here. Cleanup is underway Publisher Wand, if it is anything like n Rules for the Citywide What is the best part of your job? previous events, more than a few Cleanup are published in local residents will stray from the Devin Kopperud Dan Schoenenberger rules. the Citizen and Shopper. n WINDOM POLICE OFFICER n WINDOM DISPATCHER n The rules help keep things This is not always intentional. “I enjoy inter- “For me, it is safe and organized. Sometimes people fail to read the acting with working with rules sent to each home, or print- n The city council deserves people. Win- the officers and ed in the Shopper and Citizen. credit for supporting this dom is pretty working with In other cases, folks may not successful event. positive toward staff with the fully understand the rules. Or law enforce- goal of keeping they may think of them more as ment. Also, no everyone safe.” “guidelines,” rather than rules. have time to sort through items two days are and therefore have been instruct- Update 14.5 Regardless of the excuse, resi- the same for ed not to pick up those piles. For those of you who have dents should be prepared for a me. It is always an iPhone, update 14.5 really “no exceptions” policy. The biggest change in this year’s changing.” Citywide Cleanup is the addition put your privacy of informa- For instance, there’s a rule that of multiple “free” items that have tion first! says, “no leaves, trees, dirt, or Tim Evers Corey Hillesheim When you have updated to previously required the purchase n CHIEF DEPUTY, SHERIFF’S DEPT. n WINDOM ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF grass clippings.” While these of tags. The free items include this version, developers of “The best part “As Assistant items may seem harmless, this such things as washers, dryers, apps now need to get your just isn’t the time or place for dishwashers, stoves, microwaves is working with Chief, I like express permission in order to that sort of disposal. Folks can computers, blue ray players and a the people in making sure share your information, which take the leaves and clippings to host of other items (see the ad for this area. It is everything is is collected and shared across the city compost site, located a more complete list). good to work in working well apps. Under the new update app, developers can still use near the Windom Community a community for our officers, As always, the rules are there for other information a user Center. No charge. where law en- equipment good reason. Safety is a big factor, provides for targeted advertis- Branches and brush can go to the as is common sense. These items forcement gets needs are met ing, even if you opt out, but it landfill weekdays from 8 a.m. to are to be piled on the property’s a lot of good and imple- cannot be shared with another 3 p.m., or on the first and third curb, not in a street or alley. support.” menting new company for ad tracking. Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. technology that works for us.” You know this is serious It can seem like a lot to follow, a when multiple social media Other unacceptable materials lot of details to keep in mind. But include household garbage, haz- platforms are sending out mes- it seems that most residents have sages to their users, warning ardous waste, building materials no problem following the rules. and paints. A more complete list them if you do not opt-in to of “unacceptables” can be found We tip our hat to residents who this service their app may not in advertisements in the Shopper go out of their way to keep their Two more months — sigh! be free anymore. property in tip-top shape. And, In other news, Facebook and elsewhere in this edition. Well, at least we waiting in line. Step we applaud our city council for alone had $86 billion in profits now have a date. right up and roll up Sometimes folks try to sneak un- consistently standing behind one in 2020; I wonder if that is I wasn’t particularly your sleeve. acceptable materials in with the of Windom’s most popular and enough to keep their apps free? thrilled to see that Now, I haven’t acceptable ones, by sticking them successful programs — the annual masks will stay on changed my tune on all in one pile. Citywide Cleanup! indoors until July 1 this. I still say, every That won’t work. Crews don’t — Rahn Larson — or sooner if Minne- person has the right to sota reaches the 70% choose whether or not EMAIL DIRECTORY vaccination threshold to get a vaccination among those 16 and and I’m not about to n Trevor Slette, older. We’re at 60% give you an evil stare Publisher right now. n if you choose not to [email protected] The upside to this is vaccinate. A tractor, coffee and sunshine DAVE FJELD n that I got what I asked But don’t give me Rahn Larson, Editor There’s an old say- about Grandma, Reporter for several weeks an evil stare if my [email protected] ing, “You can take the Grandpa and cous- [email protected] ago — a date that the mask starts coming kid out of the farm, ins, info that Mom n Joel Alvstad, Sports Editor mask-mandate ends. off indoors (except at but you can’t take the picked up during [email protected] Thank you, Gov. Walz. schools) ahead of the July 1/70% farm out of the kid.” her regular phone However, I think Walz also threshold benchmark. n Dave Fjeld, Reporter I’ve thought of that calls with my many knows that this mask mandate has The rate of vaccination in Cot- [email protected] a lot lately. Spring aunts. gone on way too long. Originally, tonwood County, like the rest of planting always We spot two deer n Sue Frederickson he and the Minnesota Department the state, has slowed to a trickle. sparks memories. The darting across the Advertising Consultant of Health officials were maintain- I regularly watch the vaccination other day, I was shoot- field, toward “the [email protected] ing that we need 80% vaccination rate and for the past month, the ing photos of Amanda big slough,” not a before the masks can come off. percent of people receiving their n Jen Walinga Tiede and her father, n rare thing in that Well, last week it dropped to first dose has climbed, perhaps, Advertising Consultant Wayne Muller, for our neck of the woods. RAHN LARSON 70%. I suspect he knows that 80% five percentage points. [email protected] upcoming Citizen Ag I share a joke I’d Editor is completely unrealistic and that For those who are still on the Edition. heard that morning n Dawn Luitjens [email protected] if this goes on much longer, he’s fence about whether or not to get For a few minutes, on WCCO’s Boone Composition Manager going to have a revolt on his hands. vaccinated, I strongly encourage as I gazed at Andrea driving away & Erickson. We both laugh and [email protected] In fact, I would suggest the revolt is you to make your choice — pronto! with the planter and Wayne head- share more stories, more chuck- already well underway. Walz is giving those, who have any n ing off with a pickup, I recalled les. Tammy Holt I’m seeing fewer and fewer fears about being in public with the 1970s at our farm north of Then I get the bad news: Dad Circulation Manager masks when I go into public places. people who are unmasked, a 50-day Willmar. My thoughts drifted to has finished repairing the rock [email protected] For starters, those who have no in- window to get the job done. By set- a Saturday — I’m driving Dad’s picker (a pull-type implement n tention or never had any intention ting a date to take off the masks, Lucas Marsh Oliver 1800, pulling a disc. There’s used for picking rocks). As the of getting vaccinated, also likely he’s hoping more people will get iCitizen Tech Support no cab, but I don’t mind because daydream plays out and I see Dad aren’t wearing a mask. Then there vaccinated and reach that 70% [email protected] it’s a picture-perfect day. arriving with the rock picker are those who got the virus and see mark before July 1. Again, the state n If I close my eyes for a few mo- (and my new duties), my mind General Office no need to mask up since they have is at 60% right now; Cottonwood ments, I can see Mom driving the gets jolted back to the year 2021. [email protected] the antibodies. County inched up to 55%. gold Ford Elite up the long gravel It’s hard to get nostalgic about n What about those of us who are Personally, I think the mask Composition driveway on Dad’s “west farm.” rock picking. fully vaccinated. Honestly, we’re mandate will be in place until [email protected] I grin because I know she has not seeing a need to mask up, July 1. Judging from the fewer and lunch and probably some tidbit of Hitting 70% vaccination which begs the question: Why are fewer masks I see indoors in public farm or family news from the day. Last week, Blois Olson (heard we still masking up? For those who in our small rural communities, My challenge on this day was mornings on WCCO) did the math CITIZEN STAFF: Ronald Alm, haven’t gotten vaccinated? reaching that 70% threshold is go- to stay ahead of the planter, so on Minnesota’s vaccinations. Joel Alvstad, Dave Fjeld, Sue If that is the case, what’s your ing to have to come from the metro it had been several hours on the Olson says if we continue our Frederickson, Tammy Holt, wait, folks? I called for a prescrip- area and larger Minnesota cities. tractor. Of course, there were no rate of 17,000 vaccinations per Rahn Larson, Dawn Luitjens, tion at Lewis Family Drug recently I’m guessing there might be more cell phones, so my only connec- day, Minnesota would be 70% Lucas Marsh, Tim Marsh, Cory and rather than hearing the busi- who want the vaccine and can’t get tions to the outside world were vaccinated — and mask-free — by Regnier, Michelle Riihl, Trevor ness’s usual “to fill a prescription” it there than here. the tractor radio and Mom. June 3. Slette, Jen Walinga. message, they now start off by As for most of the folks in rural Mom’s timing is perfect. The letting people know they have vac- Minnesota, their minds are already coffee in my thermos was cold, NEWS & NOTES cinations available and the process made up on masks. but I had just drained it anyway. n The most unusual item to do it. It’s hot and windy, so after a while YOUR VOICE COUNTS When I stopped in the same Joke entry one gets thirsty and you’ll drink I’ve seen at the curb for the We welcome letters to the editor of store two weeks ago, the clerk who Steve Johnson of Windom, anything. citywide clean-up? A pickup up to 300 words on any topic. We waited on me asked if I knew of submitted a couple of, what he calls I give the old Oliver a rest and topper on Fourth Avenue. strongly encourage letters to be anyone who needed a vaccination? “groaners,” to our contest. Here amble over to Mom’s car. The hot typed/emailed and may be edited n The Cottonwood County The business is begging to give they are: coffee goes perfectly with Mom’s for clarity and length and must vaccinations. It is doing every- How do you keep warm in a cold ham and cheese sandwiches. I get Fair is tentatively set for Aug. include your name, address and thing in its power to make it easy room? You go to the corner because an update regarding my brother, 11-14. Nothing official yet. daytime phone number. The dead- for people to get vaccinated and, it’s always 90 degrees. Kim, who is planting nearby and line for letters is noon on Mondays. n The Highway 71 detour at obviously, if they are going to these What do you get when you cross had received lunch just ahead Sanborn is finally underway. lengths to get vaccinated there’s no a shoe with a banana? A slipper. MAIL TO: Citizen Publishing Co. of me. I also learn a few tidbits P.O. 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n COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN FAITH & FAMILY WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 4 Benefit set for May 22 for local man battling cancer n A raffle, meal and band is planned for May 22.

Friends and family of Lonny Vollan are holding a benefit in his honor May 22, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Phat Pheasant Pub in Windom. The benefit, weather permitting, will be held outdoors. There are a variety of ways to donate or take part in the benefit. For start- ers, raffle tickets for $20 each are on sale now for a Toro Time Cutter zero- turn mower as well as cash SUBMITTED prizes totalling $4,000. LONNY VOLLAN is a 16-year The event also will veteran of the Windom Fire 5/5 DinnerTable 24 include: Department and is in his third PUTTING THE meals together •฀฀A฀live฀auction฀starting฀ are (from left) Kathy Jo year as an assistant fire chief. at 7:15 p.m. McInnis, Becki Wormstadt, Marcia Smith, Jodi Derickson •฀฀$1฀raffle฀tickets฀for฀a฀ In November, he started (hidden) and Julie Diemer. drawing of donated items. receiving treatment, which Becki and Marcia were helping •฀฀A฀50/50฀raffle. has included two PET their daughters as part of the DAVE FJELD 5/5 DinnerTable 14 •฀฀A฀Corn฀Hole฀Board฀ scans, four CT scans, six daughters’ Eagle Achievement DELANEY SMITH BRINGS two bags of meals to one of the people in the long line at the drive- raffle (must be present to rounds of chemotherapy project. thru Dinner Table last Tuesday. win). and he just completed 15 •฀฀A฀live฀band฀will฀play฀ rounds of radiation. from 5 to 9 p.m. He now begins taking •฀฀A฀pulled฀pork฀meal฀for฀a฀ new chemotherapy pills WAHS seniors set suggested $10 donation. that is expected to keep his •฀฀T-shirts฀are฀available฀to฀ cancer at bay. purchase or order the day The Vollans have been of the event. told the cancer is incurable April Dinner Table All proceeds from the and proceeds from the ben- event will go to the Vollan n Delaney Smith and Jayden boxes, along with McInnis efit will go toward covering family as Lonny battles and regulars Jodi Derickson medical expenses in addi- Wormstadt served over 300 stage 4 squamous cell and Julie Diemer. tion to supporting Lonny in burger meals at the April event. carcinoma (head, neck and Most importantly, they his cancer journey. throat). He was diagnosed How much work goes into raised the money to pur- Lonny is a 16-year vet- in September after several preparing the monthly Din- chase the meals, applying eran of the Windom Fire tests revealed two spots of ner Table meal, sponsored for a grant in mid-January Department and is in his cancer, one on his neck and by First United Methodist and completing their fund- third year as assistant fire another on his back. Church and First Presbyte- raising in early March. chief. rian Church in Windom? “We filled out a grant 5/5 DinnerTable 9 JAYDEN WORMSTADT HANDS a bag with three meals in it to Windom Area High School application to the Remick one of the people who had been waiting in line. seniors Jadyn Wormstadt Foundation for the food and and Delaney Smith had only fund-raised the rest of the an inkling of what was in- money,” Jayden said, noting ‘Colorado Pete’ program set volved since both had helped that a request to the First in past with the monthly free UMC congregation raised meal offered to the commu- the balance for what was at Sons of Norway meeting nity. But when they decided needed. n Masks and social distanc- from tuberculosis contract- to coordinate the April meal Prepared to serve 400 ing are required at the Cot- ed during military service for their senior Eagle meals, a total of 320 to 330 tonwood County Historical in World War I. While in a Achievement project, their meals were handed out dur- Society. Colorado hospital, Peterson eyes were opened. ing the drive-thru Dinner wrote romantic and humor- “In the past, we just Table, which began serving Lawrence Moe will pres- ous poetry, more than 100 showed up and served, but at 5:30 p.m., last Tuesday. ent a program on “Colorado of which were printed by this time we found out every- On the day of the meal, Pete” as Sons of Norway the Chicago Tribune. thing that goes on behind the Jayden and Delaney deliv- Stavanger Lodge 1-538 holds Though his life was scenes,” Delaney said. ered meals to those lined up its next meeting May 20 at tragically cut short in With the help of Kathy for the drive-thru pick-up. 7 p.m., at the Cottonwood 1932, Colorado Pete made Jo McInnis at First UMC Cars were already in line at 5/5 DinnerTable 3 County Historical Society, his mark on the history of (Kathy Jo coordinates the 4 p.m. DELANEY PRESSED HER brother Dalton (left) and dad Jerome 812 4th Ave., in Windom. Clearwater County through monthly event), Jayden and The experience was an into action. As members of the Cottonwood Cattle Producers, The program and meet- both his civic activities and Delaney took over lining up eye-opener for the seniors. they grilled the burgers for the meal. ing is open to the public, as his poetry. people needed for the April “I learned how much guests are always welcome Moe’s program will Dinner Table and also or- stuff actually costs. I’ve “They thought it was re- ing disorders. at any lodge meeting. Re- include a book signing of dered the food that went into never purchased anything ally cool because they never Delaney’s paper focuses on freshments will be served his work “The Poetry of the boxes — burger on a bun, on a scale like this to serve experienced that, where you child food insecurities, com- according to CCHS and Colorado Pete.” cheese, chips and cookie. people,” Delaney said. get a free meal and you’re on paring rural to urban areas. COVID sanitary guidelines. The mission of the Sons Because Delaney’s dad, “Knowing how much it costs your way,” Jayden said. “It’s a lot of times over- Centers for Disease Con- of Norway is to promote, Jerome, and brother, Dalton, and the quantity of food, it’s “People were so happy. looked when it’s in a rural trol and Prevention and preserve and cherish a are members of the Cot- cool how many lives you can Even with masks on, you area because you assume ev- Minnesota COVID-19 proto- lasting appreciation for tonwood Cattle Producers, touch through something so can just see the joy in their eryone is like you, but that’s cols will be followed. Masks the heritage and culture of she went through the Cattle simple.” eyes after waiting in line and not the reality,” Delaney and social distancing are Norway and other Nordic Producers to purchase burg- Jayden echoed her coun- then getting that free meal concluded. required in the CCHS. cultures while growing ers for the meal. Helping terpart’s thoughts. and taking it home to their The girls said the event Moe, professor emeritus soundly as a fraternal to make it a family affair, “I’ve learned through families,” Delaney chimed went smoothly except for in the College of Liberal benefit society and offering dad and brother grilled the helping with this how much in. one uncontrollable factor. Arts at Metropolitan State maximum benefits to its burgers. people really need food and To wrap up their Eagle “We wanted to do it in the University in St. Paul, will members. Jayden and Delaney also how much one meal a month Achievement project, the se- spring, hopefully for a nice present “The Life and Work For more information pressed their moms, Becki can help people,” Jayden niors will write term papers. day, which wasn’t the case,” of Colorado Pete.” about Sons of Norway or Wormstadt and Marcia added. Jayden’s topic is food insecu- Jayden said with a laugh. “At “Colorado Pete” was the the May meeting, contact Smith, into action. They The girls told classmates rities, centered on people not least it wasn’t snowing.” pen name for Bagley native Harvey Pedersen, Sons of helped with the assembly to come out for the meal having the right amount of A steady rain fell through- Arthur Owen Peterson, Norway president, at (507) line process of putting the because the monthly meal is food or healthy foods, which out the drive-thru event. who died at the age of 35 445-3188. meals into the Styrofoam offered to all. can lead to obesity and eat-

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Eating well for mental health n OBITUARIES The month of decrease depres- Sharon Johnson LaVonne Villa May marks the sion and inflam- Robert Carl Jass Sharon “Sherry” Johnson, LaVonne Villa, 86, of beginning of mation in the 80, of St. James, formerly of Westbrook died May 5, 2021, warmer weath- body. The types Robert Carl Jass solved in 1968. Windom, died May 5, 2021. at Ava’s Hospice House in er, sunnier days of food that age 89, of Mt. Lake On Aug. 1, 1971, A Celebra- Sioux Falls. and the oppor- contain omega-3 died on May 2, 2021, Robert was married tion of Life Funeral tunity to spend fatty acids at Good Samaritan to Sally Schultz was Mon- services time outdoors. include salmon, Society-The Village in Sioux Falls. day at First were Tues- May is also trout, walnuts, in Mt. Lake. They made their Lutheran day at Trin- recognized as olive oil and Visitation was home in Mt. Lake, Church in St. ity Lutheran Mental Health dark green leafy on Friday, May 7, where they had two James with Church in Awareness n vegetables. from 4 to 7 p.m., at children, Stefanie Rev. Andy Westbrook. Month and in ANNA SNYDER Although the Sturm Funeral Sorenson and Rob- Hermodson- Interment the midst of the Windom Area Health eating a nutri- Home, Mt. Lake Chapel ert Jass, Jr. Olsen and Rev. was at West- COVID-19 pan- Community Health and tious and well- and continued on Satur- He was grinding feed Matthew Seegert officiating. brook Cemetery in West- demic, bringing Wellness Coordinator balanced diet day from 10 to 11 a.m., for Floyd Dehmlow before Sharon “Sherry” Lee brook. awareness to rich in folate, at the Trinity Lutheran going into business on Hanefeld was born March Due to COVID-19 restric- this topic is very important. vitamin D and omega-3 fatty Church-Mt. Lake. his own with Jass Grind- 17, 1941, to Gordy and Helen tions, guests were required As we know, everyone acids may not solve all men- Service was held at ing and Mixing and also Hanefeld in Windom. She to wear a mask and practice faces challenges in life that tal health concerns, it will the Trinity Lutheran worked at Adrian But- graduated from Windom social distancing guidelines. may affect their mental provide you with the fuel Church-Mt. Lake, on terfield Elevator until he High School in 1959. Stephens Funeral Service- well-being. In fact, according your body needs while ben- Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. retired at 70 years of age. In 1960, Sherry married Westbrook Funeral Home to the Centers for Disease efitting your mental health The clergy was Rev. Rick Bob was baptized and Myron Johnson. handled the funeral arrange- Control and Prevention, over time. Bremseth. confirmed at Trinity Throughout her life, Sher- ments. from August 2020 to Febru- *If you or someone you Military honors were Lutheran Church in Mt. ry had a passion for decorat- LaVonne Lenora Ander- ary 2021, the percentage of know is struggling with held following the service Lake. He later joined Im- ing, shopping and all things sen was born Jan. 6, 1935, adults with recent symptoms mental health, seek help by at the church by the But- manuel Lutheran Church, social, especially entertain- to Andrew and Elizabeth of an anxiety or a depres- calling the National Suicide terfield VFW and the Mt. Kimball Township and ing family and friends. (Mielke) Andersen in Fox sive disorder increased from Prevention Lifeline at 1-800- Lake American Legion. then went back to Trinity She was involved in the Lake Township, Minnesota. 36.4% to 41.5%. 273-8255, Minnesota Crisis Interment will be at Lutheran Church. St. James community and a She grew up in Welcome, While there are many Line at **274747 or texting the Immanuel Lutheran He helped Sally with member of First Lutheran where she attended church ways to improve your MN to 741741. Cemetery in Kimball her pickles and gardening Church in St. James. and school, and graduated mental well-being, focusing Township, Minnesota. and he cleaned bullheads Sherry’s most enjoyable from Welcome High School on the foods and drinks you Arrangements were for a lot of people. Bob Walnut-Rosemary days were often spent in in 1953. consume is important for with the Sturm Funeral enjoyed fishing, camping Crusted Salmon Okoboji, Iowa, a place that LaVonne married Keith your mental health. Our food Home in Mt. Lake. and find-a-word-search INGREDIENTS: captured her heart in child- Villa at St. Paul’s Lutheran is our fuel and the quality Online condolences books when he could hood and remained a special Church in Welcome in 1953. and type of food we consume 2 tsp. Dijon mustard may be left for the family still see. He liked his destination for her and her They lived in Westbrook may directly affect how our 1 clove garlic, minced at www.sturmfh.com. Buzz TV old-time game family through the years. where LaVonne was a home- minds and bodies are able to Robert Carl Jass was shows, driving around 1 tsp. lemon juice She was preceded in death maker and mother in addi- function. born on Aug. 10, 1931, to with Bobby and listening 1 tsp. fresh or dried rosemary by her husband, Myron; a tion to doing bookkeeping Folate, vitamin D and Carl and Esther (Frietag) to polka music and old ½ tsp. honey sister-in-law, Sheryl Hane- for Keith’s business, West- omega-3 fatty acids are just Jass on the home farm country music. Bob loved feld; and brothers-in-law, brook Dairy. It later became a few important vitamins 3 Tbsp. panko breadcrumbs in Lakeside Township visiting with friends and Dean Johnson and Gene Oak Grove Dairy. to include in our diets to 3 Tbsp. finely chopped walnuts near Bingham Lake. He family. His nickname was Ihrke. When the bookkeeping support our mental health. 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil grew up and attended Sonny. Survivors include her two system changed with Oak Folate may not only lower District 66 country school Robert is survived by 1 lb. skinless salmon fillet, fresh children, Pamela (Joel) Wa- Grove Dairy’s expansions, the risk of depression it is and graduated from Mt. son, Eric (Shelly) Jass or frozen cholz of North Mankato and LaVonne joined the West- also important for hair, skin, Lake High School in 1949, of Kennewick, Wash.; Olive oil cooking spray Mark (Kimberly) Johnson of brook School District. She nails, eyes and liver. Focus where he was FFA presi- daughter, Stefanie (Scott) DIRECTIONS: Madelia; five grandchildren; worked in the kitchen and on eating more spinach, dent his senior year. Sorenson of Brewster; 1. Preheat oven to 425 de- two great-grandchildren; a later as a teacher’s aide for kale, oranges or grapefruits After graduating, he son, Robert Jass Jr. of Mt. grees. Line a large rimmed brother, Douglas Hanefeld over 20 years, primarily to increase your intake of helped on the farm and Lake; grandson, Jason baking sheet with parch- of Vancouver, Wash.; and in early elementary class- folate. helped build Trinity Lu- Fiala of Omaha, Neb.; sis- ment paper. sister-in-law, Carol Ihrke of rooms. Vitamin D is thought to theran Church. ter, Yvonne Hildebrandt 2. Combine mustard, gar- Blair, Neb. LaVonne was a member play a role in Seasonal Affec- On March 4, 1952, Bob of Mt. Lake; and many lic, lemon juice, rosemary of Trinity Lutheran Church tive Disorder (SAD), accord- joined the U.S. Air Force nieces and nephews. and honey in a small bowl. and the Lions Club and ing to Mental Health Ameri- where he served until He was preceded in Combine panko, walnuts and n DEATH NOTICE was a supporter of Special ca, which is depression that 1956. death by his parents; his oil in another small bowl. Olympics. commonly starts in the fall In May of 1956, Bob was wife, Sally; three sisters; 3. Place salmon on the pre- She enjoyed spending time and subsides in the spring pared baking sheet. Spread married to Marg Buroker. four brothers; two sisters- Betty Rindfleisch with family and friends, and summer months. the mustard mixture over They had one son, Eric in-law; and one brother- Betty Lou (Small) Rind- playing Bunko, flower There are limited foods the fish and sprinkle with Jass. The marriage dis- in-law. fleisch, 81, of Heron Lake gardening and feeding birds that have naturally occur- the panko mixture, pressing died May 8, 2021, at Sanford outside her kitchen win- ring vitamin D in them, to adhere. Lightly coat with Medical Center in Sioux dows. however, a few do include cooking spray. Falls. Merle Kepler She was preceded in death salmon and tuna. You can 4. Bake until the fish flakes Funeral arrangements are Merle Kepler, 77, of Slay- tired in 2015 and remained by her husband, Keith; two also be sure to soak in the easily with a fork, about 8 pending for May 22 in Heron ton died April 29, 2021, at in Windom until 2019, when sisters; and one brother. sun as sunlight also provides to 12 minutes, depending on Lake. Maple Lawn Nursing Home he moved to Slayton to be Survivors include her chil- our bodies with vitamin D. thickness. 5. Sprinkle with pars- in Fulda. near family. dren: Patti “Pat” Campbell Lastly, consuming foods ley and serve with lemon Graveside In March 2020, Merle n of Sioux Falls, Lori Grote with omega-3 fatty acids may CELEBRATION OF LIFE wedges, if desired. services became a resident of Maple (Paul Jones) of Jackson, will be held Lawn Nursing Home in Linda White Kevin Villa of Cloquet, Kurt Saturday Fulda. Villa and Kent Villa of West- at 1 p.m., Merle enjoyed fishing A Celebration of Life will brook; 10 grandchildren; and n BULLETIN BOARD at Slayton and hunting. be held for Linda White on 10 great-grandchildren. Cemetery in He was preceded in death May 22, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Tegels Park shelter CLUB ACTIVITIES Slayton with by a son, Kevin Kepler; six Rev. Dale siblings and their spouses: house at Cottonwood Lake in Tuesday, May 18 Windom. Windom American Legion Denger officiating. Cherry (Johnny) Ras- WINDOM Linda died March 22. Auxiliary meets at 4 p.m., at Due to COVID-19 re- mussen, Gerald (Loretta) the Legion Bingo Stand on the LIONS strictions, guests will be Kepler, Lauren Kepler, Del Cottonwood County Fairgrounds required to wear a mask (Delores) Kepler, Connie in Windom. For membership ap- CLUB and practice social distanc- Clarke and Dennis (Kathy) plication, contact Mary Meyer at ing guidelines. Kepler; and a brother-in- — WINDOM AREA SCHOOLS — 831-1094. Please wear a mask. Totzke Funeral Home law, Dick Powell. of Slayton is handling the Survivors include his OF WINDOM AREA SR. CENTER MEETINGS: funeral arrangements. son, Darin Kepler of Activities at the Center, located Second and fourth Merle Kepler was born Mankato; two grandchil- STUDENTS THE WEEK at 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive April 25, 1944, to Keith and dren; two siblings, Audrey include: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Phat Pheasant. Hazel (Carter) Kepler in Powell of Sun City West, Monday-Friday: Pool and Slayton. He attended Slay- Ariz.; and Curtis (Karla) cards for men, 8 a.m.-noon; ton High School. Kepler of Slayton; and a MIDDLE SCHOOL cards and games for women, ACTIVITIES: Merle lived in Windom, sister-in-law, Betty Kepler Chosen because — Brooklyn comes to class beginning at 1 p.m. We would like to invite where he worked for of Windom. prepared and ready to learn. The work she you to Riverfest’s Caldwell Packing. He re- completes is detailed and she uses evidence LSS BISTRO Street Dances — (Formerly Windom Senior Dining, to support her answer. She is someone that each meal includes milk, bread Friday, June 11 is dependable and reliable in my classroom. and dessert.) will be Hairball. n Student’s comments — I enjoy coming to Thursday: Ham, scalloped SCHOOL MENUS May 13-20 school everyday, seeing my friends and potatoes, peas. Saturday, June 12 learning new things. I also enjoy social Judd Hoos Friday: Sub sandwich, pea & will be . Windom Area Schools An equal opportunity provider studies and learning about Minnesota cheese salad, fruit. history. Brooklyn Watch for more BREAKFAST MENU Elementary: Pizza crunchers Monday: Chicken a la king, Student’s interests — I like to play softball, biscuit, carrots. information! (Each meal comes with with marinara sauce, green Prokosch piano, and hanging out with my friends. Tuesday: Tater Tot casserole, fresh fruit, juice and milk; beans, fruit variety. Grade 6 green beans. cereal alternative is whole Monday: Hot pork OR Parents — Tom and Emily Prokosch Wednesday: Chicken and congregate dining site in Win- grain.) rib sandwich with barbecue noodle casserole, mixed veg- dom, but meals can be picked Windom Area Schools/ sauce, corn, fruit variety. etables, peaches. up at the door of the senior din- RRRLC Tuesday: Sloppy Joes on Thursday (5-20): Vegetable ing room or delivered. Call 831- Thursday: Banana bread, a bun, pickles, french fries, HIGH SCHOOL soup with crackers, meat sand- 6161 the day prior to the desired apple juice. PreK — Banana fruit cup. Chosen because — Kenia comes to class wich, tomato & cucumber salad. dinner and indicate pick-up or bread, fruit. Wednesday: Beef nachos willing to work. Kenia gets along well with NOTE: Until further notice, meals delivery. pick-up or delivery. Friday: Doughnuts, fresh with cheese sauce and tortilla her peers and has a positive attitude! will not be served at the senior fruit. chips, lettuce and toppings, Monday: Mini pancakes, fruit variety. Student’s comments — I enjoy spending time with my friends and getting to learn new WEEKLY CLUB ACTIVITIES orange juice. PreK —Banana Thursday (5-20): Savory bread, fruit. Highland — Ba- chicken OR hot turkey sand- things in school. Al-Anon: Presently not meeting. Community Health Services, nana bread, orange juice. wich, steamed broccoli, fruit Student’s interests — I’m in the musical, Contact: Lorri, 831-6107. 235 9th St., Windom. Contact: Tuesday: Cereal bar and cup. enjoy spending time with family and making AA: Fridays — 8 p.m.; Saturdays 1-800-247-1401 or 831-1987. crackers, apple juice. PreK — new memories with friends. — 11 a.m.; Sundays — 4 p.m.; NA: Wednesdays — 7-8 p.m., Red Rock Central Cereal, fruit. Parents — Hector and Maribel Trejo Kenia Wednesdays — 9:30 a.m., Win- BARC Second Floor. Wednesday: Muffin and (All meals include skim, 2% Solis Sanchez dom Fire Hall. Contact: Kathy, TOPS: Thursdays — 5 p.m., yogurt with granola OR Go- or skim chocolate milk.) 822-1311. weigh-ins, 5:30 p.m., meeting, Gurt, fruit punch OR grape Thursday: Italian dunkers Grade 10 Cottonwood County A.C.E. First Presbyterian Church, 336 juice. PreK — Blueberry muf- with sauce, lettuce salad, Bone Builders: Currently not 11th St., Windom. fin, fruit. croutons, fruit. meeting during the COVID-19 WIC Clinics: Mondays-Fridays Thursday (5-20): Peanut Friday: Fish sticks, tri- pandemic. — By appointment 9 a.m. to butter and jelly Uncrustable taters, string cheese, Goldfish Congratulations, Brooklyn and Kenia! Gam-Anon: Thurs. — 7 p.m., 4 p.m., Community Health sandwich, orange juice. PreK crackers, fruit. Windom Fire Hall, 428 9th St. Services, 235 9th St., Windom: — Uncrustable, fruit. 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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 6 Windom could see close-to-normal graduation ■ Any plans for graduation, IN DEPTH he confirmed. Floral Hallmark for an Eagle year), Ashley Schmit, middle however, will likely include Achievement project that school Memory Book adviser ■ Donations everyone wearing masks. Board purchased new basketball (end of school year). looks at received rims in the Gold Gym. •฀฀Approved฀retirement฀ WAHS Principal Bryan strategic of Mary Theesfeld, special Guide The board Joyce was prepared to pres- planning accepted the Retirees recognized education teacher, effective ent how the district plans to /page 1 following do- Prior to the start of end of school year. do graduation next month. nations total- Monday’s school board meet- •฀฀Approved฀the฀following฀ However, with Gov. Walz’s ling $4,150. They include: ing, the board recognized hirings: Brenna Junker, relaxing of restrictions $55 from Bethany Lu- retirees from 2020. Due to the paraprofessional, 7.75 hours Windom — and possible further theran Church in Bergen pandemic, the following indi- per day, effective April 29; State Theater relaxation on May 28 — the for the Backpack Program; viduals were not recognized Jace Harwood, CTE ag and district is holding off on $495 from Fortune Trans- at a board meeting last year. tech ed teacher, for 2021-22 Those Who making final plans as far as portation for the 2021 They include teachers Pat- school year; Ezra Hughes, attendance. Robotics World Competition; ty Symens (1983-2020), Linda custodian for eight hours per Wish Me Dead “We do not want approval $1,000 from Rosie Davis, in Eisenmenger (1999-2021) and day, effective May 3. for the graduation program memory of Howard Davis, Carrie Anderson (1992-2021); •฀฀Approved฀a฀peer฀coach฀ (at this point), we just want to purchase a bench and and custodian Bruce Mews agreement with Cory Note to understand where we’re (1999-2018). Barfknecht and Kelli change trees for the new Highland from at right now,” Superinten- playground; $2,000 from the Doorenbos; and additional Use the entertainment Shopper! dent Wayne Wormstadt Remick Foundation and Other business contract days for principals section of the Citizen or explained. “It is going to get $100 from United Methodist In other action, the board: and school nurse Amy Mc- Shopper to get the closer and closer and closer •฀฀Approved฀the฀following฀ Namara. word out on dining, Church for the Dinner Table (R) to looking like a regular Eagle Achievement project; resignations: Paraprofes- •฀฀Approved฀eliminat- entertainment and more. graduation, but probably $50 from Duffy’s, $200 from sionals Kym McCutcheon ing Sheryl Hanefeld’s .375 Fri., May 14 ...... 7 p.m. with face masks. (effective Aug. 1), Haley full-time equivalent social Sat., May 15 ...... 4 & 7 p.m. Eugene Hanchett, $25 from Call 507-831-3455 Sun., May 16 ...... 4 p.m. “We continue to get infor- Windom Area Health, $75 Rogers (April 30), Elizabeth studies teaching position at or 800-658-2510 mation from the state.” from Smith Automotive and Rogers (Aug. 6), Kimberly the end of the current school Movie Hotline 507-831-1641 Wormstadt believed that $100 from Dana Wallace Shideler and Robin Snyder year and rehiring her at .25 by May 20 they’ll have a for an Eagle Achievement (end of school year); George FTE for the 2021-22 school plan for graduation in place. project to rebuild railings on Rogotzke, golf coach (Feb. year. Graduation is set for June 4. the Environmental Cen- 18); Tim Mellstrom, instruc- “We want to have as nor- ter bridge; $50 from First tional coach/DAC, to return mal a graduation as we can,” to classroom (end of school SEE BOARD • PAGE 14

FFA/ WWG soils team a close 2nd to RRC FROM PAGE 1 ing schools this year. Finish- ing a close second to RRC was the Westbrook-Walnut Grove team of Lexi Herding, Colton Carter, Olivia Klump- er and alternate Coltin Pilacynski. The first three finished third, fourth, and fifth, individually, meaning RRC and WWG swept the top six individual spots. One other area team also SUBMITTED came close to earning an op- MT. LAKE FFA’S state champion crops team includes (from left): Ian Penner, Chad Suderman portunity to compete at the (who did not compete at state), Kade Wassman and Sam Stade. national convention. WWG’s poultry team finished fourth their State degrees are: Kait- out of 44 teams, led by Luke lyn Coulter, Dominik Smith, DeSmith’s sixth place finish. Kennedy Vold and Ryon Zim- Daniel Kleven and Elijah mermann. Merrick finished 15th and WINDOM COUNTRY CLUB & 23rd, respectively, and Benja- Other convention notes FULDA AREA CREDIT UNION min Larson was 61st. Due to the virtual nature Finishes by other area of this year’s state conven- CDE teams can be found in tion, other activities nor- the chart. mally held during the state Individually, WWG’s convention did not happen. Elizabeth Wiggins finished However, Minnesota FFA seventh in floriculture. Vice-President Emilee Xaya- nourom delivered her part- State proficiency ing address on Thursday of One area FFA’er turned in the convention. She shared SUBMITTED a runner-up finish in state with convention attendees of RED ROCK CENTRAL FFA’S state champion soils team includes proficiency competitions. a practice she learned from (from left): Ryon Zimmerman, Kennedy Vold, Quintyn Vold and Kelsey DeSmith of WWG her father: collectivism. soils coach Ron Kelsey. finished second in nursery Xayanourom explained that 18 hole best shot, teams of 4, operations. collectivism is putting the $50/person, 1st, 2nd, 10th and needs of the group ahead of last place prizes, 18 team max. State degrees your own. Nine Mt. Lake FFA’ers and “People are unique and four RRC FFA’ers received different from each other, their FFA State degrees but we all live on the same longest drive, closest to the pin, greenies, drive from the ladies virtually during the conven- world,” Xayanourom tee, canoe game, mulligans, raffles, prizes, and more! tion. said.“We need to be able to Mt. Lake FFA’ers earning appreciate our differences their State degrees include: but still work together for Hana Bergling, Sabrina Han- each of us as a whole.” son, Alejandro Hernandez, Other honors and recog- Mace Herrig, Cole Cleven, nition were given during Ethan Nickel, Carlene the four-day convention. SUBMITTED Osland, Annelise Regier and However, area students and WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE FFA’S state runner-up soils Noah Rempel. staff were not among those team includes (from left): Coltin Pilacyznski, Lexi Herding, Olivia RRC FFA’ers receiving recognized. Klumper and Colton Carter. Sign up at the Windom Country Club or Fulda Area Credit Union in Windom. MINNESOTA FFA STATE CONVENTION CDE RESULTS ■ AG MECHANICS 15. Mt. Lake FFA 10. Mt. Lake FFA (34 teams, 120 individuals) • 44. Jasmine Davidson • 26. Alex Hernandez 11. Windom FFA • 47. Jessica Anderson • 41. Cayden LaPointe • 21. Cooper Bramstedt • 72. Annelise Regier • 42. Kaylee McMullen • 49. Braden Yonker • 97. Tasha Cunningham ■ POULTRY • 53. Wyatt Haugen 17. WWG FFA (44 teams, 153 individuals) • Dodge Byam (alt.) • 7. Elizabeth Wiggins Dr. Paa and nurse practitioner Julie 4. WWG FFA ■ • 94. Amelia Sikel CROPS • 99. Isabel Klumper • 6. Luke DeSmith Langerock hold outreach clinics at (35 teams, 122 individuals) • 100. Jaden Olson • 15. Daniel Kleven 1. Mt. Lake FFA • 23. Elijah Merrick • 1. Kade Wassman ■ FORESTRY • 61. Benjamin Larson Avera Windom Clinic. • 11. Sam Stade (32 teams, 110 individuals) 35. Mt. Lake FFA • 15. Ian Penner 6. Mt. Lake FFA • Juan Lucio • 19. Caden Swoboda • Joslyn Garcia 14. WWG FFA • 28. Avrom Buller • Sambo Ouk More than 35 years of helping you love longer. • 31. Nathan Kuehl • 29. Aiden Penner ■ SMALL ANIMAL / VET SCIENCE • 35. Sam Kleven • 54. Devyn Rempel

• 64. Ethan Mischke • Alt. Ben Bartsch (56 teams, 204 individuals) • 74. Zach Knudson (alt.) 34. Mt. Lake FFA ■ ■ GENERAL LIVESTOCK • 49. Brody Kleven. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (61 teams, 225 individuals) • Brooke Naas (31 teams, 107 individuals) 13. Mt. Lake FFA • Jaci Tollefson 14. Mt. Lake FFA • 36. Haily Green • Meesha Hoek • 15. Kody Wassman • 62. Matt Wiebe • Kaelynn Pietsch • 24. Noah Rempel • 74. Evan Oltmans • 80. Alex Karschnik ■ SOILS ■ MEATS (36 teams, 121 individuals) ■ FISH & WILDLIFE Avera Windom Clinic (32 teams, 121 individuals) 1. Red Rock Central FFA 2020 Hospital Drive (55 teams, 207 individuals) 10. WWG FFA • 1. Kennedy Vold Windom, MN 56101 19. WWG FFA • 36. Ella Knakmuhs • 2. Quintyn Vold • 23. Beth Byers • 45. Macie Christians • 6. Dominik Smith • 73. Izzy Rentchler • 46. Addison Jenniges 2. Westbrook-Walnut Grove FFA • 93. Houa Yang • 50. Abigail Wiggins (alt.) • 3. Lexi Herding • 127. Shelby Foster (alt.) • 4. Colton Carter ■ MILK QUALITY & PRODUCTS • 128. Kelvin Vang (alt.) • 5. Olivia Klumper

(43 teams, 147 individuals) • 86. Coltin Pilacyznski (alt.) 21. Mt. Lake FFA 7. WWG FFA • 52. Hana Bergling • 14. Kelsey DeSmith ■ SAVS (56 teams) • 74. Wyatt Berling • 23. Kayla Freeburg 24. WWG FFA Christopher Paa , MD FACC Julie Langerock, CNP • 117. Grant Regier • 29. Erik Knudson • 59. Orion Knakmuhs • 193. Tyler Dahna • 69. Ivy Paplow (alt.) • 91. Cole VanDeWiele HHSD-8141-REV021419 ■ • 96. Ethan Swenhaugen FLORICULTURE ■ NURSERY LANDSCAPING • 190. Anna Byers (alt.) Call 507-831-5668 for an appointment. (46 teams, 162 individuals) (33 teams, 112 individuals) AveraHeartHospital.org

MORE ONLINE ■ Sports photos and polls www.windomnews.com ■ Follow Joel on Twitter V @SWMN_SportsGuy ■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 7 TIME OUT Joel Alvstad Fast start lifts Eagles past MLAC Sports Editor The Windom Eagle ■ STANDINGS The Wolverines scored fastpitch team started fast BIG SOUTH their final run in the sixth as and had a strong defensive SMALL SCHOOL Kayleigh Schumann ripped showing Monday, claiming Softball FASTPITCH an RBI double. a 7-2 victory over Mt. Lake Team W L Brockman led the Eagles Monday — vs. Pipe (14-0).....10 0 Area-Comfrey at the Win- Springfield, 4:30 SJA (10-3) ...... 6 2 with three hits. Letcher, Kait dom Recreation Area. p.m. Win (7-6) ...... 6 4 Huska and Espenson had The Eagles plated four Luv (8-6) ...... 6 6 two hits each. runs in the bottom of the run in the top JCC (4-10) ...... 3 6 Jaci Tollefson and of the second BEA (0-11) ...... 0 5 first inning, sending 10 RV (0-11) ...... 0 8 Schumann had two hits each hitters to the plate. Allison on a Sabrina for MLAC. Letcher got Windom on the Hanson RBI Veenker earned the pitch- board with a leadoff single. single, but the Eagles added ing win, scattering seven She advanced on a wild a pair of runs in the fourth. hits. She walked two and Girls wrestling pitch, stole third and scored Letcher scored on the back struck out six. on a throwing error. end of a double steal and Alana Morey took the gets green light Jenna Veenker added an Jenna Brockman slashed an pitching loss, allowing 11 RBI single. To the Red Rock Cen- RBI double and Elliot Es- hits and two walks while JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 fastpitch 255 penson had a two-run single, Windom added its final fanning one. JENNA BROCKMAN slaps the tag on a Worthington runner for an tral wrestling team, run in the fifth as Letcher senior Aubrey Mathio- giving Windom the 4-0 lead. out during Friday’s game. Brockman had three hits in Monday’s The Wolverines plated a hit an RBI single. 7-2 victory over MLAC. wetz may have been SEE SB • PAGE 10 “just one of the guys” this season. But Mathiowetz definitely stood out as a girl in a boys sport. It’s not completely rare to see a girl out Eagles fall in home finale for wrestling, but it’s also not very com- mon. But maybe it will Windom swept the become more so. On Tuesday, the medalists but JCC MSHSL approved girls wrestling as a sanc- swept the team titles tioned sport. In essence, female Monday afternoon. wrestlers will train ■ and compete with their male counterparts dur- By JOEL ALVSTAD ing the regular season. [email protected] Come tournament time, there will be JACKSON COUNTY PILOT PHOTO The Windom Eagle golf separate section and JADYN WORMSTADT leads teams couldn’t crack the state tournament the pack to the finish line win column in their final brackets for girls. during the 800-meter run at meet on their home course Wrestling against Thursday’s meet. Monday afternoon. boys, Mathiowetz had Jackson County Central’s a sub-.500 record. But boys edged the Eagles 173- I’ve been told that in Eagle girls 175. The JCC girls shot a 202 club wrestling against against an incomplete Eagle other girls, she’s team. highly competitive. take second Windom swept the medal- The move by the Thursday saw another ist honors for the meet. MSHSL may be too record-breaking perfor- Freshman Eli Lund cap- late to benefit Mathio- mance for senior Delaney tured medalist honors for wetz and other female Smith, as the Windom Eagle the boys, firing a three-over- wrestlers before her, track and field team hosted par 39. Parker Alvstad shot JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 golf 90 but it is definitely a a five-team meet against Big a 44, followed by Greyson PARKER ALVSTAD blasts out of the sand and lands softly on the green to set up a par putt good decision. Combat South Conference foes. Elder with a 45 and Zach during Monday’s meet with JCC. Alvstad earned medalist honors at Friday’s meet in Tracy. sports, and wrestling The Eagle Rabbe with a 47. in particular, have be- girls finished Senior Allie Ward led the The Windom boys golf Windom senior Parker Alv- come more and more second in the Eagle girls, earning meet team picked up a win in a stad was the meet medalist, popular with girls. team stand- medalist honors with a 46. four-team meet Friday at firing a 40. Eli Lund added The MSHSL also Track ings with 89 Lily Mellstrom shot a 52 and the Tracy Country Club, a 46 for the Eagles, while voted down a proposal Thursday — at points. Jack- Maddie Alvstad carded a 61. while the Eagle girls placed Carter Rossow and Zach Waseca, 3:30 son County to add boys volleyball p.m. The Eagles are off until second. Westbrook-Walnut Rabbe each shot a 48. as a sport. Hopefully, Central won May 20, when they travel Grove was shorthanded in Brady Ross led WWG’s there continues to be the meet with to Westbrook to take on the meet due to a senior boys with a 43. Kole Curry a groundswell of sup- 97 points. Westbrook-Walnut Grove. class trip, as the Charger and Aidan Mumm each shot port and the MSHSL Windom finished fourth in boys placed third while the a 63. reconsiders that deci- the boys standings with 59 Girls Team Scores: JCC 202, Windom incomplete. girls played incomplete. For the girls, Allie Ward sion at a later time. points. Redwood Valley won Individual Medalist: Allie Ward (Windom) 46. paced Windom with a 50. Other Windom results: Lily Mellstrom 52; Maddie Windom’s boys finished the team title with 96 points. Alvstad 61. the day with a score of 182. Ada Lund shot a 55, fol- Smith captured first place Boys Team Scores: JCC 173, Windom 175. WWG was third with a 236. lowed by Lily Mellstrom Individual Medalist: Eli Lund (Windom) 39. in the discus (124-6), then For the girls, Murray with a 57 and Maddie Alv- JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 golf 52 again shattered her own Other Windom results: Parker Alvstad 44; Greyson A LOOK BACK Elder 45; Zach Rabbe 47; Carter Rossow 51; Cragen County Central won the stad with a 64. LILY MELLSTROM watches school record in the shot put Porath 51. meet with a 217. Windom her approach shot hit the TEN YEARS AGO finished with a 226. green during Monday’s meet The Eagle softball Eagle boys win Friday SEE TRACK PAGE 13 Individually for the boys, SEE GOLF • PAGE 13 against JCC. team battled to a • runner-up finish in the six-team Windom Tournament, defeating Lakeview 7-0 and Fair- mont 5-4 before falling 18-3 to Rocori. Brianna Errors sink Eagles against Trojans Ramos tossed a one-hit The Windom Eagle base- second, the Eagles had RBI innings of relief. He allowed shutout in the Eagles’ ball team struggled in the doubles from Wyatt Haugen nine hits and struck out one. victory over Lakeview. field Friday afternoon, as and Alex Espenson, a Sam Score by innings R H E The Eagle girls golf Worthington turned 11 Eagle Doorenbos RBI single and a Worthington ...... 510 061 4 — 17 15 2 team remained unbeat- errors into a 17-7 victory at run-scoring fielder’s choice Windom ...... 141 001 0 — 7 8 11 en in Southwest Confer- Worthington ab r h bi Windom ab r h bi Island Park. from Kade Sammons. Noble, cf ...... 2 1 0 0 Redman, 3b .... 4 1 1 0 ence play with a 187-190 The Tro- Windom tied the game at McCoy, cf ...... 2 1 0 1 ADorenbos, ss 3 1 0 0 Pavelko, 3b ...... 5 3 2 1 Sammons, p ... 4 0 0 1 win over Worthington. jans scored 6-6 in the bottom of the third Lais, rf ...... 4 3 2 3 Kreofsky, 2b ... 3 0 1 1 The Eagle boys capped Lyerson, 1b...... 4 1 1 1 Armstrong, 2b 1 0 0 0 14 unearned when Doorenbos hit an RBI Gach, pf ...... 0 1 0 0 BEspenson, rf . 3 0 0 0 the sweep with a 178-187 runs in the single. Brandner, c ...... 4 1 2 2 ZEspenson, ph 1 1 0 0 Schutz, ss ...... 1 1 1 1 Pohlman, c ..... 2 1 0 0 win. Freshman Han- Baseball game, blowing But Worthington broke Boever, p...... 3 1 0 0 Haugen, dh ..... 3 2 2 1 nah Kloss fired the best Friday — vs. the game open the deadlock with six runs Gaul, 2b ...... 5 2 2 0 SDorenbos, lf .. 2 1 2 2 LCWM, 4:30 Turner, dh ...... 5 1 3 3 AEspenson, cf 3 0 2 2 round of her young VanOrman, lf ....5 1 2 0 p.m. in the late in- in the top of the fifth. The career, scoring a 45 to 2B — Schutz, AEspenson, Haugen. 3B — Pavelko, Saturday — vs. nings. Trojans added a run in the Lais, Brandner. HBP — Noble (by Sammons), Lais (by share medalist honors. BEA, 12 p.m. Worthing- sixth and four more in the Walklin), SDoorenbos (by Brandner), ADoorenbos (by Megan Will added a Boever). SB — Pavelko, Gach, ADoorenbos, Redman. Monday — at ton jumped to seventh for the win. Worthington IP R ER H BB SO 46. For the boys, Adam Marshall, 5 p.m. a quick lead, Windom’s final run scored Boever ...... 4 6 4 6 1 0 Eisenmenger and Schutz (W) ...... 1 1 1 2 0 0 Tuesday — at scoring five on an Espenson RBI single Brandner ...... 2 0 0 0 0 3 Thomas Elness shared MLAC (Mt. runs in the in the sixth. Windom IP R ER H BB SO Lake), 4:30 Sammons ...... 1.1 6 3 6 2 1 medalist honors, each Walklin (L, 0-2) ...... 4.2 10 0 9 0 1 p.m. top of the first Haugen, Doorenbos and scoring a 43. inning. Espenson each had two hits AEspenson ...... 1 1 0 0 1 0 The Windom base- The Eagles in the loss. ball team appeared to scored on a Brayden Kreof- Hunter Walklin took the finally crack the win JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 baseball 35 BRAYDEN KREOFSKY blasts a solo home run to left field during sky RBI single in the bottom tough pitching loss, allowing column in Southwest of the first. Then, in the 10 unearned runs in 4-2/3 Conference play in the Thursday’s game against St. James Area. SEE BB • PAGE 10 nightcap of a double- header at Pipestone. In the bottom of the eighth, Drake Borsgard raced home on a Joel Riordan single and DNR Fisheries play catch-up to get ready for fishing opener appeared to slide under Preparations for the 2021 even with the looser restric- planning, we’ll build in a ingly, Lake Sarah in Murray seen this year,” Doorenbos the tag, but was ruled fishing opener have returned tions, the main office in blank year, where we won’t County rose to the top. It had said. “We’re slowly transi- out. Pipestone went somewhat to normal for Windom technically remains stock a lake. That allows us the highest natural repro- tioning to stocking only the on to score in the top the Department of Natural closed. But the staff has had to electrofish in the fall to duction per hour of all the Lake Sarah strain of walleye of the 10th inning and Resources Fisheries office in a very busy spring, trying to determine how the natural lakes in the state that were in lakes in this region, to see steal an 8-7 win. Bors- Windom. get caught up. reproduction of that lake is. studied.” if eventually, those walleye gard had three hits in The COVID-19 pandemic Perhaps the biggest Last year, every lake in the Lake Sarah is the primary can naturally reproduce in the game. Sal Caballero limited the work the fisher- project the fisheries office state had a blank year. Fry egg collection lake in the other lakes as well. worked 3-2/3 innings of ies staff could perform in is catching up on is walleye stocking is the main tool we region and Doorenbos said “The ideal walleye fish- solid relief. 2020. No walleye egg collec- stocking. use to create good walleye that most walleye stocked in ery is one that takes care Mary Anderson was tion was done, which means “We have tried to catch fisheries, which produce lim- Southwest Minnesota lakes of itself through natural named Bowler of the lakes were not stocked with up and hit lakes we felt its of fish anglers like to see. are originally from Lake reproduction. We’re start- Year by the Windom walleye a year ago. would benefit from stocking “We had a few lakes in our Sarah. Women’s Bowling As- Area Fisheries Supervisor walleye fry,” Doorenbos said. area that we watched very “We had one of the high- sociation. Ryan Doorenbos said that “In our lake management closely last fall. Not surpris- est hatch rates we’ve ever SEE FISH • PAGE 13

■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 8 National Law Enforcement Week Sunday, May 9 – Saturday, May 15

Windom Cottonwood County Cottonwood Law Enforcement Dispatchers and Jailers County Sheriff Jason Purrington Department Sheriff 24 years

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Eric Haken Jeff LaCanne Tim Evers Deputy Investigator Chief Deputy 22 years 20 years 20 years

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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 9 National EMS Week Sunday, May 16 – Saturday, May 22

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pitching loss for the Eagles, pitching loss for the Eagles, hits. SB/ Eagles allowing eight runs on nine working four innings of Ellie Maricle earned the sweep Luverne hits in four innings of work. relief. She allowed four runs pitching win, allowing nine She walked three and struck on five hits, walked three hits and four walks while FROM PAGE 7 out three. and struck out one. striking out 10.

Score by innings R H E Score by innings R H E In the nightcap, the Eagles Score by innings R H E Windom ...... 000 000 — 0 0 3 Windom ...... 100 000 0 — 1 5 3 plated 13 runs in the bottom MLAC ...... 010 001 0 — 2 7 3 Worthington ...... 011 602 — 10 12 1 St. James Area...... 100 022 X — 5 7 1 Windom ...... 400 210 X — 7 11 1 of the first inning on their Windom hitters: Letcher 0-3; Elness 0-3; Brockman Windom hitters: Maricle 0-1; O’Donnell 0-1; Letcher MLAC hitters: Tollefson 2-4; Naas 0-4; Morey 0-3; 0-2; Huska 0-1; Veenker 0-2; Rupp 0-2; Espenson 0-1; 1-3, 1 R; Brockman 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Huska 1-3; way to a 21-6 win. EDockter 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B; PDockter 0-2, 1 R; Schumann O’Donnell 0-2; Raverty 0-2. Veenker 1-3; Elness 0-3; Raverty 1-3; Espenson 0-2; Jenna Brockman, Jenna 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Windschitl 0-3; Hanson 1-2, 1 RBI; Windom pitchers: Veenker (L, 1-4) 4 IP, 8 R, 8 ER, Spielman 0-3. Brinkman 1-3. 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K; O’Donnell 1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 Windom pitchers: Maricle 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 Veenker, Huska and Camryn Windom hitters: Letcher 2-3, 2 R, 1 RBI; Elness 0-3, 1 BB, 0 K. K; Veenker (L, 1-3) 4 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 1 K. Elness had RBI singles in the R; Brockman 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI; Huska 2-3, 1 R; Veenker 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Rupp 0-2; Espenson 2-3, 1 R, 2 inning. The Eagles scored RBI, 1 2B; Raverty 1-3; O’Donnell 0-2. Saints top Eagles Eagles sweep Cards two runs on bases-loaded MLAC pitchers: Morey (L, 1-4) 6 IP, 7 R, 5 ER, 11 H, 2 BB, 1 K. St. James Area rallied The Windom Eagle fast- walks, five runs on errors Windom pitchers: Veenker (W, 2-4) 7 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 in the late innings to take pitch team had two huge H, 2 BB, 6 K. and one on a double steal. the lead for good Thursday, innings at the plate Tuesday The Eagles added four Trojans blank Eagles claiming a 5-1 win over the afternoon to sweep a double- runs in the second as Brock- Windom Eagle fastpitch header at Luverne. The The Windom Eagle man and Kamerop Rupp hit team at St. James. Eagles won the opener 8-6, fastpitch team couldn’t get two-run singles. The Eagles struck first, then took the nightcap 21-6 anything going at the plate In the fourth, Elliot Es- scoring in the top of the first in four innings. against Worthington’s Haley penson and Maricle hit RBI inning. Allison Letcher hit a In the opener, Windom Grimmius Friday afternoon, singles and two runs scored one-out single and scored on scored on a Kait Huska as the Trojans rolled to a 10-0 on errors, ending the game. a Jenna Brockman double. sacrifice fly in the top of the victory over the Eagles at Veenker had four hits in The Eagles had runners at first and a Huska RBI single Worthington. the win. Letcher, Brockman the corners with one out, in the third, but Luverne Grimmius held the Eagles and Rupp had two hits each. but a line-drive double play used four runs in the fifth without a hit, walked two Veenker earned the pitch- ended the inning. and one in the sixth to take a and struck out 13 in the ing win, allowing six hits The Saints answered with 6-2 lead. game. Both Eagle baserun- and five walks while striking a single run in the bottom In the top of the seventh, ners came via walks and out one. of the first, then scored two Jenna Brockman hit an RBI each reached third base, but Score by innings — Game 1 R H E runs in both the fifth and double and Huska tied the Windom wasn’t able to drive Windom ...... 101 000 6 — 8 10 2 sixth innings. Meanwhile, game with a three-run home Luverne ...... 010 041 0 — 6 9 3 either runner home. the Eagles were able to get run. Aubri Spielman then Windom hitters: Maricle 1-5, 3 R; Letcher 2-3, 1 R; JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 fastpitch 300 The Trojans scored single Brockman 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Huska 2-4, 1 R, 5 runners in scoring position gave the Eagles the lead with RBI, 1 HR; Veenker 1-3, 1 R; Elness 0-4, 1 R; Espen- RYLIE RAVERTY fires to first base to record an out in Monday’s runs in the second and third son 0-3; Rupp 1-3; Spielman 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 2B. in the third and seventh a two-run double. game against MLAC. innings, but used a six-run Windom pitchers: Maricle (W, 6-2) 7 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 9 innings, but were unable to Huska finished with two H, 4 BB, 10 K. fourth to break the game push any runs across. hits and five RBI in the win. Windom hitters: Maricle 1-3, 4 R, 2 RBI; Letcher 2-4, Spielman 1-3, 2 R, 1 RBI. open. Score by innings — Game 2 R H E 3 R, 3 RBI; Brockman 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI; Huska 1-4, 2 R, Windom pitchers: Veenker (W, 1-2) 4 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 Jenna Veenker took the Allison Letcher added two Luverne ...... 102 3 — 6 5 6 1 RBI; Veenker 4-4, 4 R, 1 RBI; Elness 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI; H, 5 BB, 1 K. Jenna Veenker took the Windom ...... (13)40 4 — 21 15 0 Espenson 1-2, 2 R, 1 RBI; Rupp 2-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B;

giving Windom a 6-2 lead. 2B — Stevens, Streseman, Haugen. 3B — BEspen- the bottom of the sixth. BB/ Eagles surge son, Kreofsky, Sammons. HR — Kreofsky, Redman. In the bottom of the fifth, SB — Moriel 3, Luna, Wessman, SDoorenbos, Haugen. The Eagles tied the game Conner Redman hit a three- SJA IP R ER H BB SO in the seventh on a Sam- past Saints TOlson (L) ...... 4.2 8 8 8 5 2 run inside-the-park home Streseman ...... 1.1 3 2 4 0 2 mons sacrifice fly, but the FROM PAGE 7 Windom IP R ER H BB SO run and Kade Sammons Kreofsky (W, 2-2)...... 6 5 4 7 3 7 Huskies walked off with a added an RBI triple. Walklin ...... 1 0 0 1 0 0 win on an RBI single in the Eagles surge for win Windom’s final run scored bottom of the seventh from on an Espenson RBI double Huskies edge Eagles Mason Pohlman. The Windom Eagle base- in the bottom of the sixth. Miscues in the field Redman led the Eagles ball team erupted in the Kreofsky had two hits and doomed the Windom Eagles with three hits in the loss. middle innings Thursday, four RBI in the win. Haugen on a Tuesday afternoon in Sammons took the pitch- claiming an 11-5 victory over added a pair of hits. Jackson, as Jackson County ing loss, allowing four runs St. James Area at Island Kreofsky also earned the Central rallied for a 9-8 vic- on two hits and two walks in Park. pitching victory, working tory. one-plus innings of relief. St. James scored twice in the first six-plus innings. The Eagles held a 7-2 lead the top of the second, but the Score by innings R H E He allowed five runs on after two innings, plating Windom ...... 070 000 1 — 8 9 6 Eagles got a run back in the seven hits, walked three and seven runs in the top of JCC ...... 201 023 1 — 9 6 2 bottom of the inning when the second. Ethan Pohlman Windom ab r h bi JCC ab r h bi struck out seven. Redman, 3b .....4 2 3 1 Phaly, 2b ...... 4 2 1 0 Brayden Kreofsky launched hit an RBI double, Brady ADorenbos, ss .4 1 1 2 Handevidt, cf .. 4 2 1 1 a solo home run over the left Score by innings R H E Sammons, 2b ..4 1 1 2 Lindley, ss ...... 4 1 1 0 St. James Area...... 020 002 1 — 5 8 3 Espenson hit an RBI single, Kreofsky, dh .....4 1 1 0 Jacobsen, 1b .. 4 1 1 0 field fence. Windom ...... 010 541 X — 11 12 1 Conner Redman and Austin EPohlman, c.....2 1 1 1 Polz, dh ...... 3 1 1 1 Walklin, 1b ...... 3 0 0 0 Vesey, rf ...... 3 1 0 0 The Eagles took control SJA ab r h bi Windom ab r h bi Doorenbos had back-to-back BEspenson, lf ...3 1 1 1 MPohlman, c .. 4 0 1 1 of the game in the fourth. Moriel, ss ...... 3 1 2 0 Redman, 3b .... 3 2 1 3 Armstrong, p ....3 0 0 0 Butzon, lf ...... 2 0 0 0 Chapin, 2b ...... 4 0 1 0 ADorenbos, ss 2 2 1 0 RBI doubles, Kade Sammons AEspenson, rf ..3 1 1 0 Wolff, 3b ...... 1 1 0 0 Brady Espenson led off TOlson, p ...... 3 0 0 0 Sammons, 2b . 4 1 1 1 Lundberg, 3b ...4 1 0 1 Kreofsky, p ..... 4 1 2 4 hit an RBI single and raced 2B — ADoorenbos, Kreofsky, EPohlman, Redman. with a triple and scored on Stevens, c ...... 4 0 1 0 Pohlman, lf ..... 3 1 1 0 all the way around the bases HR — Polz. SB — Handevidt, Vesey, Butzon. a Wyatt Haugen RBI single. Luna, cr ...... 0 1 0 0 BEspenson, c . 2 1 2 0 Windom IP R ER H BB SO Streseman, cf ..3 1 1 1 Garrison, lf .... 2 0 0 0 on a fielding error. Armstrong...... 5 5 1 4 3 3 JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 baseball 119 Haugen later scored on a Wessman, lf .....2 1 1 0 Walklin, 1b...... 4 0 1 0 Sammons (L, 1-1) ...... 1 4 1 2 2 0 Jones, 1b ...... 3 0 1 1 Haugen, dh ..... 4 2 2 1 But JCC clawed back into JCC IP R ER H BB SO ETHAN POHLMAN makes an acrobatic catch of a foul pop-up passed ball. Kreofsky then COlson, rf ...... 2 0 1 1 AEspenson, rf . 1 0 0 0 the game, taking an 8-7 lead Michelson ...... 6 7 6 8 1 1 ...... SDorenbos, rf 2 1 1 0 during Thursday’s win over St. James Area. blasted a three-run triple, with three unearned runs in Lindley (W) ...... 1 1 0 1 0 1 “His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:21

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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 11 Ace highlights Red Rock Conference meet Heron Lake-Okabena-Ful- da’s boys claimed the team Area Golf Schedule See us for all your dental Thursday — MLAC, Springfield at RRC services including fillings, title, but Mt. Lake Area-Com- (Sanborn), 4:30 p.m.; Wabasso at WWG frey’s Harlan Munning had (Westbrook), 4:30 p.m. crowns, veneers, extractions, root canals, teeth whitening the highlight of the day at Tuesday — MLAC, RRC, WWG at Red Rock Tuesday’s Red Rock Confer- Conference Tourney (Worthington), 10 a.m. and cosmetic dentistry. ence Event, played at Rolling Dr. Hannah Dr. Katie Hills near Westbrook. Brownlee 507-847-3910 Shriver Lexi Herding led the WWG HLOF shot a team score 604 2nd Street • Jackson, MN of 355. Westbrook-Walnut girls, shooting a 96. Emma Grove was fourth with a Wahl added a 108, followed 398. Red Rock Central was by Ivy Paplow with a 109 and seventh (428) and MLAC was Madison Martin with a 120. eighth (453). Carlee Sell paced RRC For the girls, Adrian- with a 111, followed by Bai- Ellsworth ran away with ley Timm with a 112. Lexi the team title at Tuesday’s Weber shot a 121 and Ary- Red Rock Conference Event, anna Weber had a 152. played at Fulda. Olivia Christians was the The Dragons finished with lone MLAC player in the a 391 team score. Westbrook- meet, finishing with a 111. Walnut Grove was third with Girls Team Scores: 1. Adrian-Ellsworth 391. 2. HLOF a 433. Red Rock Central was 407. 3. WWG 433. 4. HBC 458. 5. MCC 477. 6. RRC sixth with a 496. Mt. Lake 496. Individual Medalist: Taya Elias (AE) 90. Area-Comfrey was incom- MLAC results: Olivia Christians 111. plete. RRC results: Carlee Sell 111; Bailey Timm 112; Lexi The highlight of the day Weber 121; Aryanna Weber 152. WWG results: Lexi Herding 96; Emma Wahl 108; Ivy came for MLAC’s Munning, Paplow 109; Madison Martin 120. who aced the par-three Boys Team Scores: 1. HLOF 355. 2. HBC 368. 3. Adrian-Ellsworth 376. 4. WWG 398. 5. MCC 403. 6. third hole during his second SWCE 410. 7. RRC 428. 8. MLAC 453. round. Individual Medalist: Brock Henning (AE) 80. The third hole at Roll- MLAC results: Aiden Rehnelt 107; Harlan Munning 110; Noah Rempel 114; Layken Marcy 122; Sebastian ing Hills was playing at 134 Rehnelt 127; Landen Rempel 132. yards last Tuesday. Munning RRC results: Mason Gode 91; Matthew Horning 110; Damian Osland 112; Damon Holmen 115; Keagan used a pitching wedge for his Steen 118; Charles Dammann 124. shot. WWG results: Brady Ross 95; Hunter Lien 95; Kole Curry 101; Nathan Kuehl 107; Neil Kuehl 112; Aidan “On that hole, you’re hit- Mumm 122. ting to an elevated green, so there’s no way you can tell Coyotes sweep MLAC Brent Anderson from the tee box if it goes Heron Lake-Okabena- in,” Munning said. “I was Financial Advisor edwardjones.com Fulda picked up a sweep SUBMITTED Member SIPC just trying to get my shot to over Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey HARLAN MUNNING carded his first career hole-in-one on Hole 3 240 10th St hit somewhere on the front Friday at Fulda. The Coyote at Rolling Hills near Westbrook during last Tuesday’s Red Rock Windom, MN 56101 fringe and roll up. But there boys claimed a 172-223 win, Conference Boys Golf event. 507-831-1300 was a group teeing off on while the HLOF girls shot Hole 4 and they yelled back a 211 against an incomplete on a fifth-score tiebreaker. The RRC boys shot a 199, that they thought the ball Wolverine team. For the girls, Marshall while Wabasso had a 205. went in. Individually for the MLAC won the meet with a 219. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton was “It kind of hit me as I was boys, Aiden Rehnelt led the RRC shot a 240, edging RTR incomplete. walking on the cart path Cottonwood County way, shooting a 52. Noah by one stroke. RRC’s girls shot a 252 up to the hole. I just started Rempel added a 55, followed Individually for RRC’s against an incomplete Wa- yelling and screaming with by Branden Hopper with a girls, Bailey Timm led the basso team. excitement. When I saw my 57 and Daniel Gardiner with way with a 54. Carlee Sell For the boys, Justin ball in the hole, I was laugh- a 59. shot a 56, followed by Lexi Klabunde earned medalist ing so hard I was crying.” ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Olivia Christians was the Weber with a 63 and Ary- honors for RRC, firing a 42. Munning’s ace was wit- lone girl in the Wolverine anna Weber with a 67. Mason Gode and Matthew nessed by his playing part- lineup, firing a 48. Justin Klabunde led the Horning each scored a 52 ners for the day — Mason Delaney RRC boys with a 47. Charles and Damian Osland shot a Gode from Red Rock Central Girls Team Scores: HLOF 211, MLAC incomplete. Dammann shot a 52, followed 53. and Austin Allen from Hills- Individual Medalist: Meakin Bang (HLOF) 47. Smith by Mason Gode and Matthew RRC’s Carlee Sell earned Beaver Creek. MLAC results: Olivia Christians 48. Boys Team Scores: HLOF 172, MLAC 223. Horning each with a 54. medalist honors for the girls, WWG’s boys were led by Individual Medalist: Sawyer Drent (HLOF) 38. shooting a 54. Bailey Timm Sport: Windom Eagles Brady Ross and Hunter Lien, MLAC results: Aiden Rehnelt 52; Noah Rempel 55; Girls Team Scores: Marshall 219, RRC 240, RTR 241. had a 60, followed by Lexi Girls Track and Field who each scored a 95. Kole Branden Hopper 57; Daniel Gardiner 59; Harlan Mun- ning 61; Kevin Trochez 80. Individual Medalist: Brooklyn Gossen (Marshall) and Weber with a 61 and Ary- Curry had a 101 and Nathan Taylor Miller (Marshall) 50. Year: Senior anna Weber with a 77. Kuehl shot a 107. RRC results: Bailey Timm 54; Carlee Sell 56; Lexi RRC girls second Weber 63; Aryanna Weber 67. Parents: Jerome and Marcia Smith Mason Gode led RRC with Red Rock Central’s girls Boys Team Scores: RTR 197, Marshall 207, RRC 207. Girls Team Scores: RRC 252, Wabasso incomplete. a 91. Matthew Horning shot finished second and the boys Individual Medalist: Chase Christensen (RTR) 44. Individual Medalist: Carlee Sell (RRC) 54. a 110, followed by Damian RRC results: Justin Klabunde 47; Charles Dammann Other RRC results: Bailey Timm 60; Lexi Weber 61; Delaney took first in the discus, then broke her own finished third on a tiebreak- 52; Mason Gode 54; Matthew Horning 54; Damian Aryanna Weber 77. Osland with a 112 and Da- er Friday in a three-team Osland 58; Damon Holmen 59. school record to win the shot put with a throw of 45-8 mon Holmen with a 115. Boys Team Scores: RRC 199, Wabasso 205, TMB meet at Marshall. RRC earn sweep incomplete. at Thursday’s home meet. Aiden Rehnelt led MLAC Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won Individual Medalist: Justin Klabunde (RRC) 42. with a 107. Munning fin- The Red Rock Central golf Other RRC results: Mason Gode 52; Matthew Horning the boys meet with a 197. 52; Damian Osland 53; Damon Holmen 59; Keagan ished with a 110, followed by Marshall and RRC both shot teams picked up a sweep Steen 61. This recognition sponsored by: Noah Rempel with a 114 and 207, with Marshall winning Thursday at Farmers Golf Layken Marcy with a 122. and Health Club in Sanborn. “We’re there when you need us!” COTTONWOOD Veterinary Clinic 507-831-1473 or 1-888-831-8387 Wolverines, Chargers run shorthanded 2250 E. Hwy. 60 • Windom Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey (25.44) and third in the 100 Pipestone Invite Boys Results: 1. SWCE 200½. 2. Chargers run Tuesday Pipestone 154½. 3. River Valley 153. 4. Ortonville 104. and Westbrook-Walnut dash (12.25). Westbrook-Walnut Grove/ 5. WWG/RRC 68. Grove/Red Rock Central MLAC’s girls were led by WWG/RRC Results: 200 dash: 3. ZZimmerman 25.10. View an interview online at — Red Rock Central’s girls took 110 HH: 2. CPilaczynski 18.57. 300 IH: 3. EBar- were both shorthanded Haily Green, who placed tholomaus 58.18; 5. BHesse 1:01.69. 4x100 relay: third and the boys fifth at 2. GKrick, KVang, VMathiowetz, ZZimmerman 49.60. www.windomnews.com Friday, allowing Southwest first in the 300 hurdles a five-team meet held last 4x200 relay: 2. GKrick, CPilaczynski, VMathiowetz, Christian/Edgerton to (54.22) and third in the 100 ZZimmerman 1:43.83. High jump: 5. CPilaczynski 5-2. Tuesday in Pipestone. Pole vault: 3. GKrick 8-6; 4. BHesse 6-0. Triple jump: cruise to a sweep of the team hurdles (18.74). Lana Kestner The Charger girls scored 6. ZZimmerman 35-2½. Discus: 2. CPilaczynski 126-3. titles at a triangular track was second in the 400 dash 96 team points. Southwest meet, held at Mt. Lake. (1:06.18). Julia Brinkman Christian/Edgerton won the SWCE won the girls meet finished second in the 200 meet with 265½ points. with 124 points. MLAC dash (29.52). WWG/RRC’s boys scored scored 29 and WWG/RRC WWG/RRC’s girls were 68 points. SWCE won the had 27. led by Kelsey DeSmith, who team title with 200½. For the boys, SWCE won won the high jump (4-6) and WWG/RRC’s girls were led the team title with 104 was third in the 200 (29.82). by runner-up finishes from Make your points. MLAC scored 64 and Abby Wiggins added a win in Kelsey DeSmith in the high WWG/RRC had 12. the pole vault (7-6). Theresa jump (4-6) and Abby Wiggins health matter. MLAC was shorthanded Nwaiga was second in the in the pole vault (7-9). WWG/ due to COVID-related is- 800 (2:48.62). RRC’s team of Elizabeth 3D Mammography sues, as well as a school Strock, Wiggins, Isabel play, while WWG/RRC was MLAC Triangular Girls Results: 1. SWCE 124. 2. MLAC 29. 3. WWG/RRC 27. Klumper and DeSmith took missing several participants MLAC Results: 100 dash: 4. JBrinkman 14.04. 200 second in the 4x200 relay Screening because of a senior class trip dash: 2. JBrinkman 29.52. 400 dash: 2. LKestner 1:06.18. 1,600 run: 3. RSchroeder 6:38.61. 100 HH: (2:00.31). for WWG. 3. HGreen 18.74. 300 LH: 1. HGreen 54.22. 4x100 For the boys, Coltin Pi- Individually, MLAC’s boys relay: 3. EFriesen, TMeyer, ZPeterson, ASchultz 1:02.65. 4x200 relay: 3. EFriesen, ZPeterson, HGreen, laczynski grabbed a pair of Get the most from your yearly were led by a pair of double- LKestner 2:07.24. 4x400 relay: 2. JBrinkman, EFriesen, MMorin, LKestner 4:47.31. High jump: 4. MMorin 4-4. runner-up finishes, taking event winners. Cayden Pole vault: 3. RSchroeder 7-0. Long jump: 4. MMorin second in the discus (126-3) breast exam with a 3D mammogram LaPointe captured wins 13-2¼. Triple jump: 3. MMorin 28-11½. Shot put: 3. KWall 27-8. Discus: 3. HPeterson 77-6½. and 110 hurdles (18.57). through our mobile screening unit. in the 110 hurdles (17.75) WWG/RRC Results: 200 dash: 3. KDeSmith 29.82. The team of Gabe Krick, and 300 hurdles (45.33). 400 dash: 3. EStrock 1:07.69. 800 run: 2. TNwaiga 3D technology offers a clearer 2:48.62; 4. KAlbrecht 3:01.74. 100 HH: 4. EWiggins Kelvin Vang, Vander Mathio- Jordan Toll added wins in 19.45. 300 LH: 4. EWiggins 1:01.59. 4x100 relay: wetz and Zak Zimmerman picture of your breast health, the 100 dash (11.85) and 200 2. WWG/RRC 1:02.25. 4x200 relay: 2. WWG/RRC 2:03.65. 4x400 relay: 3. WWG/RRC 5:01.38. High was second in the 4x100 re- dash (24.96). Kody Wass- jump: 1. KDeSmith 4-6. Pole vault: 1. AWiggins 7-6; meaning earlier detection and 4. KVold 7-0. lay (49.60), while the team of man placed first in the 800 MLAC Triangular Boys Results: 1. SWCE 104. 2. Krick, Pilaczynski, Mathio- fewer false alarms. (2:12.77) and second in the MLAC 64. 3. WWG/RRC 12. wetz and Zimmerman took 1,600 (4:53.77). MLAC Results: 100 dash: 1. JToll 11.85; 2. BNach- reiner 11.95; 4. CKleven 12.35. 200 dash: 1. JToll second in the 4x200 relay MLAC added wins in the 24.96; 4. BNachreiner 25.99. 400 dash: 3. CKleven UPCOMING DATES 58.46. 800 run: 1. KoWassman 2:12.77; 4. BBartsch (1:43.83). 4x100 relay (48.87) and 4x200 2:55.78. 1,600 run: 2. KoWassman 4:53.77. 110 May 13, June 10 and July 8 relay (1:43.69). HH: 1. CLaPointe 17.75. 300 IH: 1. CLaPointe 45.33. 4x100 relay: 1. MWiebe, MHolmberg, WWall, BNach- Pipestone Invite Girls Results: 1. SWCE 265½. 2. Ben Nachreiner added reiner 48.87. 4x200 relay: 1. MBrown, CLaPointe, Pipestone 159. 3. WWG/RRC 96. 4. River Valley 72. 5. LOCATIONS a runner-up finish in the MWiebe, JToll 1:43.69. 4x400 relay: 2. CKleven, Ortonville 43½. MHolmberg, LWall, KoWassman 4:13.39. Pole vault: 3. WWG/RRC Results: 200 dash: 3. KDeSmith 29.23. Sanford Health Windom Clinic 100 dash (11.95). Wyatt Wall MWiebe 8-0. Long jump: 3. WWall 16-6. Triple jump: 400 dash: 3. EStrock 1:11.76. 800 run: 5. KAlbrecht 3. JToll 38-3; 4. CLaPointe 35-8½. Shot put: 2. WWall 3:17.55; 6. SVogel 3:19.42. 4x100 relay: 3. EStrock, finished second in the shot 38-11; 3. MHolmberg 35-10; 4. KaWassman 34-0½. OKlumper, IKlumper, KDeSmith 57.88. 4x200 relay: 591 Second Ave. N. Discus: 4. MHolmberg 90-0½. 2. EStrock, AWiggins, IKlumper, KDeSmith 2:00.31. put (38-11). 4x800 relay: WWG/RRC Results: 100 dash: 3. ZZimmerman 12.25. 3. SVogel, EWiggins, KAlbrecht, TNwaiga WWG/RRC’s boys were 200 dash: 13:10.35. High jump: 2. KDeSmith 4-6; 3. OKlumper 2. ZZimmerman 25.44; 3. VMathiowetz Pole vault: led by Zak Zimmerman, who 25.67. 400 dash: 4. VMathiowetz 58.51. 300 IH: 3. 4-6; 6. EWiggins 4-4. 2. AWiggins 7-9; 4. Call (507) 831-2223 High jump: Pole vault: KVold 7-0; 6. RParker 5-0. Long jump: 6. AWiggins BHesse 1:04.49. 4. BYang 4-6. Triple jump: Discus: placed second in the 200 dash 4. BHesse 6-6. 13-5¾. 5. EWiggins 26-11½. 3. OKlumper 87-6. to schedule your mammogram.

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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 12 Miscues doom Wolverines in loss Friday Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey Score by innings R H E the top of the sixth to put the Area Fastpitch Schedule HLOF ...... 000 0 — 0 1 2 struggled in the field Friday RRC/WWG ...... (12)(13)0 X — 25 16 0 game away. Thursday — MLAC at AE (Ellsworth), 4:30 afternoon, giving up nine p.m.; ESWC at RRC/WWG (Sanborn), 4:30 RRC/WWG hitters: Amsden 2-3, 3 R; Morin 0-0; Naas finished with three Schroepfer 2-3, 3 R, 1 RBI; Myers 4-4, 3 R, 8 RBI, 1 unearned runs in a 12-2 loss p.m. 2B, 1 HR; Sickel 0-1, 1 R; Weis 4-4, 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B; of the Wolverines’ four hits at Cleveland. Friday — MLAC at Sleepy Eye, 4:30 p.m.; Radmaker 0-0; Rindfleisch 0-2, 2 R; Jenniges 0-0, 1 in the game. R; Hubin 0-2, 2 R, 1 RBI; Rentschler 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI; MLAC com- RRC/WWG at Lakeview (Cottonwood), 4:30 Hemmingsen 1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI; Schoer 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI. Naas also took the pitch- ■ STANDINGS mitted eight p.m. RRC/WWG pitchers: Schroepfer (W, 7-2) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 ing loss, allowing five runs Tuesday — T/ML/GHEC at MLAC (Mt. Lake), H, 3 BB, 5 K; Jenniges 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K. RED ROCK errors in the on three hits and five walks 4:30 p.m.; RRC/WWG at Sleepy Eye, 4:30 p.m. FASTPITCH field, which Wolverines fall twice in 3-2/3 innings. She struck Team W L allowed Cleve- out seven. Conference-leading Edg- ESWC (9-2) ...... 7 0 land to score had a monster game from RR/WWG (8-3) .6 1 erton/Southwest Christian Score by innings — Game 1 R H E nine runs in Mercedes Myers and Bianca MLAC ...... 001 00 — 1 5 2 MLAC (4-6) ...... 4 3 made quick work of Mt. MCC (4-8) ...... 3 4 the first three Weis Thursday, doing all ESWC ...... 750 0X — 12 8 0 Lake Area-Comfrey in two AE (1-10) ...... 1 7 innings. its damage in the first two MLAC hitters: Tollefson 1-3; Naas 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, HLOF (0-9) ...... 0 6 games Thursday afternoon, 1 HR; Morey 0-1; EDockter 0-2; PDockter 0-2; MLAC innings of a 25-0, four-inning Schumann 1-2; Windschitl 1-2; Hanson 0-2; Brinkman sweeping a doubleheader in 0-2. scored a sin- win over Heron Lake-Okabe- Edgerton by identical 12-1 MLAC pitchers: Morey (L, 1-3) 2.2 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 H, gle run in the second when na-Fulda at Sanborn. 4 BB, 1 K; Naas 1.1 IP, 6 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K. scores. Kayleigh Schumann reached The Falcons plated 12 runs In the opener, the Dutch- Score by innings — Game 2 R H E on an RBI fielder’s choice. in the bottom of the first in- ESWC ...... 431 004 — 12 8 0 men did all their damage in MLAC ...... 001 000 — 1 4 1 The other Wolverine run ning, then tacked on 13 runs the first two innings, scoring MLAC hitters: Tollefson 1-3, 1 R; Naas 3-3, 1 RBI, 1 scored in the fifth on an Ella in the second. seven runs in the first and 2B; Morey 0-3; EDockter 0-2; Davison 0-1; PDockter Dockter RBI single. In the first inning, Myers 0-2; Windschitl 0-2; Baerg 0-2; Hanson 0-1; Simon five in the second. 0-1; Brinkman 0-1; Anderson 0-1. Dockter finished with hit a two-run double and a MLAC pitchers: Naas (L, 2-1) 3.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 H, 5 MLAC’s lone run of the three hits in the loss. Jaci three-run home run. Weis BB, 7 K; Morey 2.1 IP, 7 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K. JOEL ALVSTAD 5/12 fastpitch 28 game came in the third in- KAYLEIGH SCHUMANN launches a bases-clearing triple during Tollefson added a pair of and Avery Schoer added RBI ning on a Brooke Naas solo Falcons top Dragons last Tuesday’s game against MCC. hits. singles in the inning. home run. Brooke Naas took the In the second, Myers hit Red Rock Central/ Naas had two of the Wol- Westbrook-Walnut Grove RRC/WWG hitters: Amsden 0-4; Schroepfer 3-4, 3 four RBI, while Brooke Naas, pitching loss, allowing nine a pair of two-run singles. 2B; Jenniges 0-0, 2 R; Myers 1-3; Sickel 0-0, 1 R; verines’ five hits in the loss. unearned runs in three in- Weis added an RBI single made the most of its scoring Weis 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Rindfleisch 0-2, 1 RBI; Presley Dockter and Sabrina Alana Morey took the Byers 0-2, 2 R; Rentschler 1-3, 1 RBI; Hemmingsen nings. She allowed six hits, and a two-run double in the chances Tuesday, claiming 2-3; Schoer 0-2. Hanson had two hits each. pitching loss, working 2-2/3 walked one and struck out inning. a 6-2 victory over Adrian- RRC/WWG pitchers: Schroepfer (W, 7-2) 7 IP, 2 R, 2 Naas earned the complete- innings total. She allowed ER, 5 H, 6 BB, 11 K. two. Myers finished the game Ellsworth at Sanborn. game pitching win, allow- with four hits and eight RBI, six runs on four hits, walked Nicole Schroepfer had Wolverines hang on ing nine hits and six walks Score by innings R H E four and struck out two. three hits — all doubles — in while striking out seven. MLAC ...... 010 01 — 2 7 8 while Weis had four hits and Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey Cleveland ...... 342 3X — 12 10 0 In the nightcap, the Dutch- the win. Nora Hemmingsen four RBI. Isabella Rentschler staked itself to a big lead Score by innings R H E MLAC hitters: Tollefson 2-3, 1 R; Naas 0-3; Morey added two hits and three men again got off to a fast added two hits and two RBI. MCC ...... 020 400 4 — 10 9 4 0-3; EDockter 3-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 2B; Anderson 0-0; start, scoring four runs in early and held on late MLAC ...... 009 113 X — 14 15 4 PDockter 0-3; Schumann 1-2, 1 RBI; Simon 0-0; RBI. Schroepfer earned the Windschitl 1-2; Hanson 0-2; Brinkman 0-2. the first and three in the pitching win, scattering five Tuesday, defeating Murray MLAC hitters: Tollefson 3-4, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Naas MLAC pitchers: Naas (L, 2-2) 3 IP, 9 R, 0 ER, 6 H, 1 Nicole Schroepfer earned 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Morey 1-4, 2 R, 1 RBI; EDockter 1-4, second. County Central 14-10 in Mt. 1 R, 1 RBI; PDockter 2-4, 1 R; Schumann 2-5, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K; Morey 1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K. the pitching win, working hits. She walked six and Down 8-0 in the third, Lake. RBI, 1 3B; Anderson 0-2, 1 R; Baerg 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 the first two innings. She al- struck out 11. HR; Hanson 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI; Brinkman 1-3, 1 R. Falcons bomb Coyotes MLAC got on the board on Jaci Tollefson had three MLAC pitchers: Naas (W, 2-0) 7 IP, 10 R, 8 ER, 9 H, lowed one hit, walked three Score by innings R H E hits in the win. Kayleigh 6 BB, 7 K. Red Rock Central/ an RBI double from Naas. Adrian-Ellsworth ...... 000 010 1 — 2 5 1 and struck out five. RRC/WWG ...... 013 110 X — 6 8 2 Schumann had two hits and Westbrook-Walnut Grove ESWC plated four runs in

Wolverines come out of quarantine, drop three Friday and Saturday Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey’s day, falling 15-5 at Cleveland. stellar pitching and defense win over Adrian-Ellsworth, two innings. He walked one offense struggled to get go- Area Baseball Schedule The Wolverines commit- Thursday, winning a 2-1 the Red Rock Central/West- and struck out three. Thursday — Adrian-Ellsworth at MLAC (Mt. ing in back-to-back games Lake), 4:30 p.m.; RRC/WWG at ESWC (Edger- ted six errors in the field and pitcher’s duel over Heron brook-Walnut Grove baseball Score by innings R H E Saturday as the Wolverines ton), 4:30 p.m. MLAC pitchers issued 10 Lake-Okabena-Fulda at team saw the tables turned RRC/WWG ...... 000 120 — 3 6 5 Adrian-Ellsworth ...... 200 317 — 13 10 2 dropped a pair of games at Friday — Madelia at MLAC (Comfrey), 4:30 walks in the loss. Heron Lake. by the Dragons Tuesday, as p.m.; RRC/WWG at TMB (Tracy), 4:30 p.m. RRC/WWG hitters: LWillhite 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 2B: Munson Field. The Wolverines scored Falcon starter Mason AE claimed a 13-3 win at VanDeWiele 1-3; Shannon 0-1; Irlbeck 0-3; SKleven Tuesday — Windom at MLAC (Mt. Lake), 4:30 0-1, 1 R; Smith 1-4, 1 R; DKleven 1-2; Anderson 1-2, In the in the top of the first on a Irlbeck went five innings, al- Adrian. ■STANDINGS p.m.; RCW at RRC/WWG (Lamberton), 4:30 1 R, 2 RBI; Simonson 0-3; Juhnke 1-3. opener, the Landon Boldt RBI single. lowing one run on four hits. Luke Willhite took the RRC/WWG pitchers: LWillhite (L, 4-2) 2 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, RED ROCK p.m. 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K; GWillhite 1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 Wolverines Then, trailing 5-1 in the He walked one and struck pitching loss, allowing two K; Simonson 2.2 IP, 8 R, 5 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K. BASEBALL mustered just third, MLAC scored on a out seven. Luke Willhite unearned runs on one hit in Team W L the bottom of the fifth on RR/WWG (7-4) .6 1 two hits and Kolby Kremmin RBI triple pitched the final two innings AE (6-5) ...... 5 2 committed a Landon Boldt RBI single, and a Sebastian Rehnelt of no-hit ball, fanning four MCC (6-3) ...... 4 2 seven errors but the Mavericks answered single. to earn a save. HLOF (5-7) ...... 3 5 in the field, with five in the sixth and Cleveland broke the game The Falcons scored in the MLAC (3-8) ...... 1 4 four in the seventh, sealing ESWC (1-7) ...... 0 5 taking a 10-0 open with eight runs in the top of the first on a Dominik Fleas, ticks and mosquitoes loss to St. the win. bottom of the fourth, taking Smith RBI single. James Area. Boldt had two of the Wol- a 15-3 lead. The Wolverines HLOF tied the game in are finding area dogs! 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Rehnelt took the complete St. James Area...... 700 21 — 10 11 1 Kremmin added two hits in stole second, moved to third MLAC ...... 000 00 — 0 2 7 game pitching loss, allow- the loss. on a Willhite single and MLAC hitters: Pidde 0-3; Koetzle 0-2; Krmemin 0-2; ing 10 runs on 11 hits while Boldt 0-2; Rehnelt 1-1; Penner 0-2; Rempel 1-2; Tyler Dick took the pitch- scored on a wild pitch. striking out two. Moody 0-2; Stade 0-2. ing loss, allowing seven runs HLOF tried to tie the MLAC pitchers: Rehnelt (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 10 R, 4 ER, 11 In the nightcap, Martin H, 0 BB, 2 K. on five hits in 2-2/3 innings. game in the bottom of the Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic County West took the lead He walked five and struck sixth with a double steal, Score by innings — Game 2 R H E 507-831-1473 or 888-831-8387 | 2250 E. 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MLAC hitters: Pidde 0-3; Stade 1-3, 1 R; Kremmin held a 2-0 lead in the bottom MLAC pitchers: Pidde (L, 1-1) 2.2 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2-2, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 3B; Boldt 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI; Rehnelt Score by innings R H E of the first on a two-run Ian 4 BB, 2 K; Kremmin 2.2 IP, 5 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K; 3-3, 3 RBI, 1 2B; Penner 0-2; Oakland 1-1; Dick 0-1; RRC/WWG ...... 100 010 0 — 2 4 1 Penner 0.1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, 1 K; Moody 0.1 IP, Rempel 0-1; Rahn 0-2; Moody 0-2. HLOF ...... 001 000 0 — 1 4 1 Penner single. 4 R, 4 ER, 4 H, 2 BB. MLAC pitchers: Dick (L, 0-1) 2.2 IP, 7 R, 4 ER, 5 H, MCW tied the game with 5 BB, 3 K; Rempel 0.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, 1 K; RRC/WWG hitters: LWillhite 1-3; VanDeWiele 1-3, 1 R; Rahn 0 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K; Boldt 0.2 IP, 1 R, Irlbeck 0-3; Smith 1-3, 1 RBI; DKleven 0-3; Anderson HOME CARE two runs in the top of the Clippers top MLAC 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K. 0-3; Simonson 1-3; Shannon 0-2; Strock 0-0, 1 R; Vold 0-0; Juhnke 0-2; Skarupa 0-1. second, then took the lead Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey RRC/WWG pitchers: Irlbeck (W, 3-1) 5 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 Can Offer for good with three in the came off a week-long COV- Falcons edge Coyotes H, 1 BB, 7 K; LWillhite (S, 1) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K. third and two in the fourth. ID-related delay and couldn’t Red Rock Central/West- Dragons drop Falcons More Safety and MLAC got a run back in shake off the cobwebs Fri- brook-Walnut Grove had Days after claiming a 15-4 Freedom than Nursing Home or Assisted Living

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4x200 (1:55.76). The team in both the shot put (43-2½) PUBLIC NOTICE TRACK/ Eagle of Bucher, Wormstadt, and discus (126-5½). Cottonwood County property described as: will be held at the library in Walklin and Stevens won boys take fourth Planning Commission Parcel: Lot 12 and 13 on Lake- the BARC Center 1012 5th the 4x400 (4:32.87) and the Windom BSC Meet Girls Results: 1. JCC 97. 2. Windom 89. 3. Redwood Valley 83. 4. BEA 76. 5. PUBLIC HEARING shore Subdivision, being a Part ave Windom, MN 56101. A FROM PAGE 7 team of Hadley Sammons, SJA 24. LEGAL NOTICE of the Northeast Quarter of face mask is highly recom- Walklin, Haidyn Sammons Windom Results: 100 dash: 4. HadSammons 14.14. 200 dash: 1. LStevens 28.15. 400 dash: 6. CONDITION USE PERMIT Section 32, T 106 North R 34 mended when entering the and Bucher won the 4x800 with a throw of 45-8. The BFlaherty 1:15.77. 800 run: 1. JWormstadt 2:48.50; APPLICATION West, Midway Township, Cot- meeting. For any questions, (10:46.90). 5. KSammons 2:52.62. 1,600 run: 2. HaiSam- previous record of 45-½ mons 6:12.70. 3,200 run: 1. KWalklin 12:43.97; An application has been tonwood County, Minnesota please call 507-832-8287 was set Monday. Haidyn Sammons added a 3. CNauman 14:26.26. 100 HH: 6. EWilde 20.39. 300 LH: 6. EWilde 59.24. 4x200 relay: 1. LStevens, submitted by Davin Amara, A Public Hearing to con- By Order of the runner-up finish in the 1,600 Windom added wins HadSammons, HanDauer, GBucher 1:55.76. 4x400 requesting a Conditional Use sider said Conditional Use Cottonwood County (6:12.70). relay: 1. GBucher, JWormstadt, KWalklin, LStevens from Jadyn Wormstadt in 4:32.87. 4x800 relay: 1. HadSammons, KWalklin, Permit, required by Cotton- Permit will be held by the Planning Commission both the high jump (5-0) For the boys, the lone Ea- HaiSammons, GBucher 10:46.90. High jump: 1. JWormstadt 5-0. Shot put: 1. DSmith 45-8. Discus: wood County Zoning Ordi- Cottonwood County Plan- Alex Schultz, Planning and gle win came from the team and 800-meter run (2:48.50). 1. DSmith 124-6; 6. VJensen 72-2. nance #28 Building within ning Commission on May 27, Zoning Technician of Bryan Macario Rios, Windom BCS Meet Boys Results: Lucy Stevens took first in 1. Redwood Valley Shoreland on the parcel of 2021 at 1:30 P.M. The hearing (595— May 12, 2021) Chance Elness, Cameron 96. 2. JCC 89. 3. BEA 75. 4. Windom 59. 5. SJA 53. the 200 (28.15). Kaylee Walk- Windom Results: 400 dash: 4. BMacario Rios lin won the 3,200 (12:43.97). Alm and Dylan Serreyn, 57.87. 800 run: 3. CSmith 2:35.01. 1,600 run: 5. which won the 4x400 relay CElness 5:09.89. 3,200 run: 4. ANauman 11:52.34; The Eagle girls added 5. EBordewyk 11:54.06; 6. TGreen 12:14.45. 300 (3:49.35). IH: 5. TWormstadt 49.61. 4x200 relay: 2. KBleess, official proceedings of wins in three relays. CAlm, CVancura, DSerreyn 1:41.37. 4x400 relay: 1. The team of Stevens, Serreyn added runner-up BMacario Rios, CElness, CAlm, DSerreyn 3:49.35. COTTONWOOD COUNTY 4x800 relay: 2. BMacario Rios, CAlm, CElness, Hadley Sammons, Han- finishes in the high jump ANauman 9:29.00. High jump: 2. DSerreyn 5-8; 6. nah Dauer and Gracie (5-8) and triple jump (39-9). TWormstadt 4-6. Pole vault: 4. CSmith 7-6. Triple Alex Altman took second jump: 2. DSerreyn 39-9. Shot put: 2. AAltman 43- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION resignation from Kristi Sell, Construction application and Bucher ran away with the 2½. Discus: 2. AAltman 126-5½; 6. JRodas 99-1. April 20, 2021 Jail Administrator, effective resolution 21-04-20A (1904 Bud Cottonwood County May 31, 2021, with appropri- Road); to approve the Home Board of Commissioners ate payout of benefits; to Initiative — New Construc- Boys Team Scores: Windom 182, MCC 223, WWG the meet was cancelled, as 236, TMB incomplete. Regular Meeting promote Jason Rupp to Jail tion application and resolu- GOLF/ Eagle neither team would field a Individual Medalist: Parker Alvstad (Windom) 40. The Board of Commission- Administrator effective May tion 21-04-20B (1972 Bud Road); Other Windom results: Eli Lund 46; Carter Rossow complete squad. boys top Arrows ers met at the Cottonwood 24, 2021, and to move him to approve that Cottonwood 48; Zach Rabbe 48; Greyson Elder 50; Alex Cory 52. Freshman Eli Lund led WWG results: Brady Ross 43; Kole Curry 63; Aidan County Law Enforcement to Range 16, Step F ($31.75) County will be the lead county FROM PAGE 7 the Eagle boys, earning Mumm 63; Neil Kuehl 67. Center in Windom, MN. Pres- on the 2021 wage matrix; to for the issuance of RRRWS medalist honors with a 39. ent in person or via tele- post internally within the interim and permanent bonds Carter Rossow shot a 41, Madison Martin was the conference for all or por- Sheriff ’s Department for the in the amount of $905,000; to Boys top Arrows followed by Parker Alvstad lone WWG girl, finishing tions of the meeting were: position of Dispatcher/Jailer approve the 2020 EMPG grant The Windom Eagle with a 44 and Greyson Elder with a 59. Commissioners Tom Appel, Supervisor. agreement in the amount of boys golf team navigated had a 46. through the wind Tuesday, Donna Gravley, Norm Hol- Additional Action Items $18,135.00. Girls Team Scores: MCC 217, Windom 226, WWG men, Larry Anderson, Kevin — approved by unanimous S/Donna Torkelson, incomplete. claiming a 170-179 win over Boys Team Scores: Windom 170, Pipestone 179. Individual Medalist: Ciera Tutt (MCC) 49. Pipestone at the Windom Individual Medalist: Eli Lund (Windom) 39. Stevens; County Coordinator roll call or regular vote: to Auditor/Treasurer Windom results: Allie Ward 50; Ada Lund 55; Lily Other Windom results: Carter Rossow 41; Parker Kelly Thongvivong, Auditor/ approve the Home Initia- S/Thomas D. Appel, Mellstrom 57; Maddie Alvstad 64. Country Club. Alvstad 44; Greyson Elder 46; Landon Pillatzki 48; WWG results: Madison Martin 59. The girls’ portion of Cragen Porath 60. Treasurer Donna Torkelson, tive — New Construction ap- Board Chair Kathy Marsh, Drew Hage, Ron plication and resolution 21-04- S/Kelly Thongvivong, Schramel, Paul Johnson, Nick 20 (1902 Bud Road); to approve County Coordinator division, where we’re trying Doorenbos said. “Lake Klisch, Gale Bondhus, Kyle the Home Initiative — New FISH/ Plenty to do draw-downs of some Sarah was actually pretty Pillatzki, Jed Rhubee, Alex of options for lakes to induce a winter kill slow during the ice season Schultz, Jason Purrington, and get rid of some of the because there’s a good Jason Rupp, and Joel Alvstad. anglers undesirable fish to reset the population of forage fish, Routine Items — approved system,” Doorenbos said. like perch. A little closer to by unanimous roll call or FROM PAGE 7 “We’re hoping to see a good home, Talcot Lake was very regular vote: to approve the habitat response. But when hot for a while this winter, agenda as amended; to ap- prove the minutes of the April PRESCHOOL ing to see indications that you don’t have deep lakes, with varying sizes of fish. 6, 2021 regular meeting; to it’s working in some lakes. you see some lakes that are Cottonwood, Fish, Bingham approve April warrants in the Taking  PRE-REGISTRATION   We’ve seen that on Lake almost two feet lower than and Mountain lakes all     amount of $114,471.04 and bro- for the 2021-2022 school year. Shetek and some on Lake usual. Cottonwood Lake is have good populations of    ken down as follows: County Benton in Lincoln County.” really low right now. Round walleyes and panfish.  3-4 year  olds:  10 spots Revenue Fund — $53,744.92,  4-5 year olds:  12 spots The winter fishing sea- Lake in Jackson County is “A little south and east, Ditch Fund — $15,705.62, Road  2010-2011  son, for the most part, was very low right now.” Loon Lake and Round Lake It will be first come, first and Bridge Fund — $36,309.77,         slow throughout the region in Jackson County have  registered  basis.    May add Waste Abatement/SCORE because of poor ice quality. Ready for the opener good fish populations.”  a second   class. — $474, Landfill Enterprise And the primary concern Doorenbos said that the Doorenbos said that  A modest tuition will be charged Fund — $8,236.73; adjourn- entering the 2021 opener is numbers of fish in lakes anglers pursuing northern  for the school   year.  ment. that water levels on many throughout his 10-county pike for the opener need      Personnel Items — ap- Registration deadline is lakes and streams are region are very good, across to be mindful of changes       proved by unanimous roll Thursday,   May  27.        significantly lower than the board, despite the low from recent years regarding        call or regular vote: to move For registration materials and/or      average. water conditions. limits and size.        Levi Brummer, Heavy Equip- information call the church at Doorenbos said that the And the number of good “The limit for northern ment Operator, to permanent dry conditions and lower walleye lakes throughout pike is now down to two, in- full-time status effective April water levels do have ben- Southwest Minnesota are stead of three,” Doorenbos 507-831-3522 27, 2021; to move Kayla Clark, efits, as far as his office is plentiful. said. “And, in the south re- Sonshine Preschool of Lutheran Church of Our Savior admits Part-Time Landfill Scale Op- students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the concerned. “Obviously, Lake Sarah gion of the state, a northern erator, to permanent part- rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded “We have some projects, and Lake Shetek are no- pike can only be kept if it is time status effective May 2, or made available to all students at the school. working with the wildlife brainers and Lake Ben- at least 24 inches long.” ton is very good as well,” 2021; to accept the retirement

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the portable building at Win- BOARD/ Leased fair ends with this school Citywide clean-up wraps up Saturday building gone in year and that the building will be removed sometime n means it has been less than players. In the past, all of Many types of appliances Early Saturday start during the week of July 19. nine months since the last those items required special July FROM PAGE 6 and electronic items have City officials advise •฀฀Approved฀a฀resolution฀ citywide clean-up. tags which were purchased been added to the list of free people to place items at the •฀฀Approved฀payments฀for฀ for a fund transfer of $45,000 at city hall. pick-up items. curb in separate piles by 6 work on the Highland build- from Early Childhood Fam- Free electronics Already, these types of a.m., on Saturday. ing and CTE/elementary ily Education to the school’s Momentum is building In addition, a spike in items are appearing along Mattress and car seat buildings totaling $6,854.41. learning readiness program. for one of Windom’s biggest values for certain metal and curbs. recycling occurs Thursday. •฀฀Approved฀mechanical฀ Because ECFE program- Saturdays of the year — electronic items has allowed Those require people to change orders at Highland ming was reduced during citywide clean-up day. the city to make a crucial Unacceptable purchase tags by Tuesday, totaling $9,191. the pandemic, the district That’s the day garbage change in its clean-up rules. Among the items that are as do TV monitors, printers, •฀฀Approved฀a฀Title฀1฀policy. had an unusually large fund trucks roll through town The list of free pick-up deemed “unacceptable” for copiers, scanners, dehumid- •฀฀Learned฀that฀profes- balance in that program. and collect the mountains items has been expanded the citywide cleanup are: ifiers, air conditioners and sional learning communities The district has been al- of junk folks are stack- to include: washers, dry- household garbage, building a host of other items (those early outs will move from lowed to transfer those funds ing along the curb. It’s a ers, dishwashers, stoves, materials, lead acid batter- tag sales were previously Friday in 2019-20 to Wednes- to preschool programming, popular tradition designed microwaves, metal water ies, liquid waste, fluorescent promoted by the city). day฀in฀2021-22.฀PLCs฀will฀ which has a shortfall due to to help residents clean out heaters, humidifiers, lap- tubes, tires, concrete and This year is a bit differ- run from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., on an unfunded state mandate. their garages, yards and tops, computer towers, hard loose clothing/trash items. ent than junk weeks of the Wednesdays, instead of 2:30 The money will be used to basements while making drives, keyboards, speak- For more information, past. For one thing, last to 3:30 p.m., on Fridays, as support another teacher the city look better in the ers, phones, cameras, DVD contact city hall at 831-6129. year’s COVID-related delay was done in 2019-20. in the district’s preschool process. players, VCRs and blue ray •฀฀Learned฀that฀the฀lease฀for฀ program.

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OPTOMETRISTS SPACE AVAILABLE ORTHODONTISTS FISHER EYE CARE CLINIC, L.L.C. Specialist in Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics and Lingual Braces Hours: Monday through Thursday, THIS SPACE IS Providing orthodontic treatment for children and adults on Thursdays at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 507-831-3478 Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 230 Tenth St. • Windom, MN 56101 AVAILABLE! 579 RIVERBEND PLAZA • WINDOM • Visual analysis, diagnosis • Age-related macular degeneration CRAIG E. NEWELL DDS, MS & therapy — diagnosis & treatment Call: 831-3455 or • Cataracts — pre-op & post-op care • Foreign body removal 800-658-2510 • Glaucoma — diagnosis & treatment • Treatment of ocular pathology 507-831-2061 • Eyelid problems — diagnosis & referral • Contact lenses & glasses available, if needed. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Delta Dental Provider Dr. Michael B. Fisher • Refractive laser surgery — referral & post-op care [email protected] Monday thru Friday SERVING WINDOM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOR 52 YEARS! PHYSICIANS PHYSICIANS PODIATRISTS

507-831-1703 Jeff Taber, M.D. www.ruralhc.net Foot & Ankle Dr. Hoffman & Associates, P.A. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In collaboration with Monday thru Thursday Podiatric Medicine & Foot Surgery 8:30 a.m. to Noon on Friday Including: • Peds / Adolescent • OB / Gynecology Dr. Scott J. Hoffman • Outpatient Surgery 1205 Ryan’s Road • OB / Gyn Ultrasound • Colonoscopy / EGD Worthington, MN • Varicose Vein Closure Stephanie Buhler, Rod Dynes, MD Mary Olson, MD Stephanie Nwala, 507-372-2986 MD PA-C Attached to Windom Area Health, Hwys. 60-71 16-PRIM-1921-REV010521

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THIS SPACE IS PSYCHOLOGISTS AVAILABLE! • Consulting Psychiatrist • Licensed Consulting Susan Goodemote, CNP Kathy Harder, CNP Kayla Pineda, CNP Megan Pohlman, PA-C Brett Van Kley, MD AJ Yusuf, MD Psychologists Call: 831-3455 or Not pictured: Shelly Palmer, PA-C and Karen Uecker-Bezdicek, CNP 800-658-2510 • Marriage & FAMILY MEDICINE SERVICES Family Counseling 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CLOSE TO HOME CRISIS HOTLINE 507-831-2090 Monday thru Friday Windom (507) 831-2223 41385 US Hwy 71 Mountain Lake (507) 427-3332 800-642-1525 Windom 018032-00032 12/17

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Hanson THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! EXIT REALTY — GREAT PLAINS Agency Call: 831-3455 or 507-822-3712 INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 800-658-2510 [email protected] Brad Hanson 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 225 9th Street | Windom Lee A. Porter, Broker — Jean Fast, Associate Broker Monday thru Friday Licensed in MN, IA & SD REALTOR® 507-427-3500 • 235 10th Street • Mt. Lake Each EXIT office is independently owned and operated. THERAPY SERVICES VETERINARY SERVICES WOUND & HYPERBARIC HEALING CENTER

Therapeutic “We’re there when you need us!” Services — • Occupational Therapy COTTONWOOD • Physical Therapy Steven P. Naomi Bach Liz Coleman • Speech Therapy Hartberg CNP, CWOCN CNP, CWOCN Veterinary Clinic MD • Medical Director Appointments accepted Dr. M. Stone • Dr. R. Kent Leckie • Dr. Travis Freiwald Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Scott Kuecker • Dr. Angela Marthaler Self-referrals welcome! 507-831-1473 or 1-888-831-8387 507-831-2400 or 507-427-2700 Give our center a call at: 2250 E. Hwy. 60 | Windom, MN 2150 Hospital Drive, Windom, MN 56101 507-831-0686 www.WindomAreaHealth.org

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TheCottonwood Shopper/Cottonwood County Citizen/Citizen PublishingCounty CompanyCitizen To place your classified ad, call: 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 TAMMY HOLT CLASSIFIEDS FAX 507-831-3740 |[email protected] Garage Sale Motorcycles Motorcycles Motorcycles Autos Employment For Sale For Sale 780 PLUM AVE., WINDOM 1982 HONDA MAGNA 1982 HARLEY DAVID- 2001 YAMAHA V STAR 2005 FORD FREE- SHOPPER 20’ X 40’ metal corru- TAYLOR SOFT SERVE FRI., MAY 14, 9 A.M.-5 P.M. AND SAT., MAY 15, 9 V45, very good condi- SON TOUR GLIDE CLASSIC 1100. Un- STYLE, 4-door. Call gated machine shed or ICE CREAM MACHINE, tion, good tires, new CLASSIC, custom paint, der 10,000 miles, very 507-276-8677, leave a CARRIERS garage. 507-276-8677. 220V. Asking $3,500. A.M.-NOON. Cottonwood County Animal Rescue Now hiring Shopper car- Annual Garage Sale, look for signs. Variety of house- battery, 35,843 miles. 42,000 miles, like new, good shape, good tires, message if no answer. Call 507-920-8771. riers for the Windom Three burial plots at hold, plants and pet items. Asking $1,995. Call 507- make a reasonable offer. $2,500 OBO. 507-822- 956-3941. Call 507-832-9141. 2336. 2008 TOYOTA AVALON and Lakefield areas. Lakeview Cemetery in INVACARE POWER TOURING, 210,000 Call 507-831-3455 or Windom, on the east WHEELCHAIR. Joystick Coming Event miles, in excellent condi- 800-658-2510 or stop at hill, lot 80, sites one, operated, special seat Autos tion, very clean, orginal Citizen Publishing Com- two and three. Call 507- for comfort, with bat- LWML SALAD AND SANDWICH owner. Call 507-831- pany, 260 10th Street, 841-1013. tery and charger. Very 2016 DODGE GRAND 4502 or 507-822-1545. good condition. Asking CARAVAN, passenger, Windom. Independent One-horse doctor’s bug- LUNCHEON contractor opportunity. $3,700. 507-425-2740 Thurs., May 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Lutheran LAKEFIELD CARRIERS stow-n-go seating, run- 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA, gy, good rubber. Call or Church of Our Savior, 1157 Third Ave., Windom. ning boards, new tires, manual transmission, text 507-227-3961 or TWELVE-PLACE SET- Menu: Potato salad, Mary’s Italian salad and frog NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! 79,000 miles, dark gray. piston is out, battery/tires Pickup 507-240-1806. TING OF FRANCISCAN Asking $12,500.Call less than 4 years old. DINNERWARE, Desert eye salad with egg or chicken salad sandwiches, For more information contact Tammy at: pickles, bars and beverage. Suggested donation 507-995-8560. $1000. 712-209-0471. 2000 FORD F-350, crew FOUR-WHEEL HANDI- Rose pattern, all serving $6.00. Take out available. 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 cab, 4x4, automatic, CAP WHEELCHAIR pieces, lots of extras. long box, 7.3 Power with joystick, battery Made in California. Ask- Or stop at : Stroke diesel, 230,000 operated. Original cost ing $500 OBO. Call 507- Citywide Garage Sale 260 10th Street miles. Asking $9,000. $18,000, asking only 327-6254. Windom 507-920-8771. $10,000. 507-276-8677. PLAN NOW FOR WINDOM SPRING Publishing Company Group Fitness CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE Independent Contractor Opportunity Instructor/ Sat., June 5, 8 a.m. unless otherwise specified. Your ad will be published in the Shopper, Citizen and on Fitness Specialist wndomnews.com the week prior to your sale. Ad deadline is Wed., May 26 at noon. Total cost is $24.00 Habilitative Services, Inc., is hiring We are seeking an outgoing individual up to 50 words. All ads must be prepaid. Two FREE to be a group fitness instructor and garage sale signs. Call Tammy at 507-831-3455 or FT Program Supervisor fitness specialist in the Wellness Center email: [email protected]. All garage sales at Windom Area Health. Duties include are encouraged to follow the recommended CDC and in Windom State of Minnesota guidelines for social distancing. teaching group fitness classes, welcoming Time split between office and direct and assisting members, taking phone care. Competitive wage, good benefits. calls, explaining memberships, programs, Auctions Motorcycles and classes, processing memberships Also hiring FT and PT SUN., MAY 23, 11:00 2003 HARLEY DAVID- and insurance, providing basic fitness a.m. Antiques and col- SON DINA LOW RIDER, Direct Support Professionals information, and reporting and resolving lectibles auction located 100th anniversary edi- complaints. May assist with wellness at Croatt Auction Ser- tion, 7,322 miles, very Apply online at: department activities, projects, and special vice, 4003 United States good condition, new bat- jobs.thementornetwork.com events as needed. Avenue, Storden. John tery, good tires. Asking Croatt, auctioneer. $8,500. 507-956-3941. Hours available include afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday, between 10 to 20 hours per week. COTTONWOOD COUNTY FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE CONTRACT GRAIN TECHNICIAN Candidates must have knowledge in health/fitness, experience teaching Equipment Operator/ group fitness classes, the ability to — SEASONAL HIRES — Custom Applicator Sioux City Inspection & Weighing Service communicate well in person and over At the Bingham Lake facility Co., a USDA licensed grain inspection the phone, and the ability to lift up to 25 Cottonwood County has seasonal positions lbs. Basic computer skills are required for Competitive wages, health benefits, 401K agency, is seeking motivated individuals open for the summer of 2021. retirement plan, bonus program. Must have in the Windom area that are able to work daily operations. Must obtain Basic Life CDL license or ability to obtain. Experience Support Certification within six months of The Cottonwood County Public Works Department is hiring flexible hours including days, nights, hire. seasonal summer workers that will be assigned to work in the preferred but not required. Must have cur- weekends and holidays. Candidates must rent health card or ability to obtain. This position may be eligible for county parks. Hours for these positions will vary between 30 have a high school diploma and a valid Questions? Call Eric at 507-831-4580 retirement, PTO, free Wellness Center and 40 hours per week and will include working evenings, driver’s license. The job requires a solid membership, and other benefits. weekends, and holidays. These positions will start as early as Or email — work ethic, good math skills and the ability mid-May and end as late as October 29, 2021. Start/end dates [email protected] to travel to locations in a 100 mile radius. Applications are available at the front are flexible. Stop at the Bingham Lake Successful applicants will receive full desk of the hospital or online at: main office for a job application. training to become a USDA licensed grain www.windomareahealth.org The Cottonwood County Public Works Department is hiring Or click on the technician. Independent licensed grain seasonal summer workers that will be assigned to work with CAREERS tab on our website — the highway maintenance crew and county landfill. Hours for technicians are compensated $20.00/hr. http://www.countryprideservices.com these positions will be approximately 40 hours per week with plus mileage to and from the job. potential for overtime, but will be mostly weekday hours. Call Kim: 712-255-8073 These positions will begin approximately mid-May and will Human Resources end in August/September. Start/end dates are flexible. Windom Area Health P.O. Box 339 • Windom, MN 56101 A high school diploma or equivalent and valid driver’s license [email protected] is required for all positions. Must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Students are encouraged to apply. EOE 507-831-4580 • Bingham Lake, MN Starting Wage: $12.75/hour

For an application of employment, please contact the County Coordinator/Human Resources Office (Room 13 of the Cottonwood County Courthouse), call 507-831-5669 or visit the county website at www.co.cottonwood.mn.us. Positions will be open until filled. Are you looking for:  A full-time opportunity  Paid time off Are you looking for: Mail completed application to:  A full-time or part-time opportunity Kelly Thongvivong  Competitive wages  Pension plan Coordinator/Human Resources  Great benefits  Competitive wages  Paid time off 900 Third Avenue  Great benefits  Pension plan Windom, MN 56101 JOIN OUR TEAM Cottonwood County is an equal opportunity employer. Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services JOIN OUR TEAM Serving Cottonwood and Jackson Counties Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Information Systems Serving Cottonwood and Jackson Counties Specialist/Administrative Support Office Support Specialist Anticipated Hourly Range: $16.20-$17.28 — CITY OF WINDOM — Hourly Range Dependent on Qualifications: $18.37–$23.88 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Visit the DVHHS website for more Visit the DVHHS website for more information and learn how to apply! information and learn how to apply! WindomNet www.dvhhs.org www.dvhhs.org (2) Full-time Positions Email or phone inquires welcomed: Email or phone inquires welcomed: Telecommunications Installer — This position is responsible for [email protected] [email protected] responding to customer requests for installation of telecommunications 507-847-4000 507-847-4000 and technical support for services offered by WindomNet. The salary range for the position is $18.67 -$23.28 per hour, plus benefits, depending on experience. Minimum Qualifications for this position include High School diploma or equivalent with post-secondary education in a program relating to telecommunications. Capability to perform physical actions necessary to construct, repair and install telecommunications equipment. Preference HELP WANTED may be given to individuals with experience in telecommunications services. Cottonwood County DAC is looking for a person to help support people with disabilities to procure and maintain meaningful work. Outside Plant Technician — This complex technical position will require an individual to be responsible for the operation of the outside fiber DESIGNATED COORDINATOR: Provide supervision, support optic network. Work involves performing routine and complex technical and evaluate staff and service recipients; Develop programs and outcomes; excellent written and oral skills is a must. tasks including the optical transport section, premise wiring, optics, and HitchDoc is looking for qualified employees to join the outside plant fiber network. The salary range for the position is $24.24 Job specifications: At minimum, 50 hours of education and -$30.99 per hour, plus benefits, depending on experience. training related to human services/disabilities and four years our team! We invest in training individuals that are Minimum Qualifications for this position include two year of full-time work experience providing direct care services eager to learn a new trade! Start your career today vocational degree or four year college degree in a program relating to to persons with disabilities under the direct supervisions of a with a family-owned company! telecommunications. Capability to perform physical actions necessary Designated Manager; or a diploma in a field related to human to construct, repair and maintain an outside plant fiber optic network. services from an accredited postsecondary institution and • Assemblers • CNC Machinists Preference may be given to individuals with experience in the operation and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care maintenance of an outside plant and/or Telecommunications Network. services to persons with disabilities, or an associate degree in • Flat and Tube Laser Operators a field related to human services and two years of full-time • Material Handlers • Welders Candidates must have experience and knowledge of the principles, work experience providing direct care services to persons with practices, methods, techniques, tools, materials and equipment used in disabilities, or a bachelor degree in a field related to human • Maintenance Technicians a telephone central office networks operation center and a fiber optic services and one year of full-time work experience providing • Recruiting Specialist distribution operation. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid direct care services to persons with disabilities. Minnesota driver’s license. Good communication skills and ability to work • Quality Technician Average of 35 hours/week; M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the general public. Must also be dependable, team-oriented, willing and comfortable working with and assisting other City departments and Check out career opportunities at: Salary range $17.90-$21.80/hour based on experience staff. The positions require on-call status and are subject to callbacks and Please provide a cover letter and resume to the address below. www.hitchdoc.com unscheduled overtime including weekends, evenings and holidays. Benefits for this job include: Health/life insurance, retirement Pre-employment drug screen required. Application materials and job description are match, sick/personal leave. Also available: HSA and vision available at Windom City Hall, 444 9th Street, or insurance. on the City’s website (www.windom-mn.com). Additional requirements for both: Valid driver’s license, HitchDoc Submit applications to: City of Windom, PO Box 38, ability to pass background study and basic computer knowledge. 131 County Road 34 East, P.O. Box 179 Windom, MN 56101. COTTONWOOD COUNTY Jackson, MN 56143 Deadline for accepting applications is DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTER Apply online at: www.hitchdoc.com Friday, May 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. 507-831-1511 • 1049 5th Avenue • Windom Or send resume to: [email protected] The City of Windom is an equal opportunity employer.

■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 17 For Sale For Sale Farm Equip. Farm Equip. Farm Equip. Boats/Motors Rec. Vehicle Notice Notice EZ DOCK, floating dock ANTIQUE ROLLTOP 1973 TIMPTE 38’ grain Horse drawn farm equip- INTERNATIONAL 5 16” Boat lift, 1500-lb. capac- 2000 DAMON INTRUD- Check your ad and bring Notary stamps, return system, like new! Easy DESK, from the Derby trailer. Call or text 507- ment, single disk. 507- PLOW. Good condition. ity with canopy, very ER RV MOTORHOME any errors to our atten- address stamps, en- installation. Call 507- Desk Co., Boston, MA. 227-3961 or 507-240- 276-8677. Works good. $900. Call good condition, $900. 36’, Ford chassis, V10, tion. We are not respon- dorsement stamps. Any 370-2551. 33 x 58 inches. Call 507- 1806. 507-380-5286, Lewis- Call 507-831-1754. 340-h.p., 29,966 actual sible for errors beyond style, size or shape for 276-8677. GUARANTEED AD! Sell ville, if no answer please miles, 2 slides, roof AC, the first insertion if you the home and office. Call Hamilton Beach panini COMPLETE SET OF your car for $40. Call leave message. Subscribe to the Citi- sleeps 6, smoke-and fail to notify us. The pub- Michelle at the Citizen press, new in box. Ask- Check the classified DAKOTA aeration tubes, Tammy for details at zen. $49 for 52 issues pet-free, $19,500. Call lisher’s liability is limited office at 507-831-3455 ing $10. Call 507-831- ads at www.windom- with fan for grain bin. Call 507-831-3455 or toll free WANT TO BUY SOME- in-trade area. Call 800- 507-360-4603. to the cost of the ad. or 800-658-2510. 0113 after 6 p.m. news.com. 507-227-6074. at 800-658-2510. THING? 507-831-3455. 658-2510 or 831-3455.

Windom Shopper Carriers Needed! OFFICE SPACE Full-time Positions • 95 papers on 10th, 11th and 12th streets, Drake, WANTED Cottonwood County has openings for several positions Collins, Redding and Lakeview avenues. FOR RENT including County Assessor, Deputy Assessor, Senior Appraiser • 105 papers on 6th, 9th and 10th streets, Lakeview, MOTOR ROUTE DRIVER and Appraiser. Position dependent upon licensure and qualifica- Redding and Collins avenues. tions required by the Department of Revenue. For more information contact Tammy at: Newly 2021 salary ranges are as follows: 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 remodeled and Rural Route 4 • Windom County Assessor: $35.23 – $44.63 Or stop at : We are looking for a reliable driver to deliver furnished 740 260 10th Street this route every weekend. You will need a sq. ft. space. Deputy Assessor: $24.15 – $30.59 Windom dependable vehicle. If you are interested Senior Appraiser: $22.66 – $28.71 Publishing Company Half block in applying for this route, contact Michelle Appraiser: $21.28 – $26.96 Independent Contractor Opportunity between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at — off square 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 in Westgor For a complete job description or application of employment, Building. please contact the County Coordinator/Human Resources Office (Room 13 of the Cottonwood County Courthouse), call 507-831- Intake Specialist Call 5669 or visit the county website at www.co.cottonwood.mn.us. Southwestern Mental Health Center is currently Resumes will not be accepted without the completed job applica- seeking applications for a Part-Time Intake 507-831-1332 tion. Specialist position at our Windom, MN office. Application deadline is Monday, May 24, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Mail completed application and resume to — extended hours on Monday nights to 8 pm. This is a part-time position with a minimum of 24 hours Kelly Thongvivong per week; Flexibility to work in our Jackson, MN Coordinator/Human Resources MOTOR office as needed. Could lead to full-time position. 900 Third Avenue, Windom, MN 56101 Depending on work load, position could work 40 CREATE YOUR CAREER ROUTE hours some weeks. WITH US Cottonwood County is an equal opportunity employer. The Intake Specialist is responsible for the gen- DRIVER eral functioning of the Front Office duties. Provide Rural Route 1 face-to-face and phone reception services to Maintenance Engineer & all clients, families, vendors, agencies, and co-workers. Enters new client data into Informa- Sanford Health in Worthington is seeking a full Rural Route 3 tion System, completes clinical transactions in time team member to handle a variety of duties to Full-time Help Wanted Lakefield system. include general maintenance, general plumbing, — WINDOM STREET DEPARTMENT — Benefits: We offer a competitive wage; this posi- HVAC, etc. Qualifi ed candidates must be able to We are looking STREET/PARK MAINTENANCE FOREMAN — This position is for a reliable tion earns Paid Time Off (PTO); working 24 hour obtain special boilers license and have a valid per week, position will earn 12.8 hours of PTO responsible for performing maintenance programs on equipment, streets, driver to deliver per month or over 3 weeks and 4 days in a year driver’s license. Our engineers work day shift parks, storm sewers, trees, weeds, airport, alleys and sidewalks including this route every from anniversary date. hours in a clean, safe environment, with great reports and logs and the supervision of Street/Park Department staff. Saturday. You company benefi ts. Join our team today! Considerable knowledge and experience in operating heavy equipment, will need a Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Must be equipment maintenance, servicing procedures and practices are essential. able to perform basis operations on a computer The salary range for this position is $19.77 to $25.19 per hour. dependable within the Windows operating system. To learn more and to apply, visit vehicle. If you www.sanfordcareers.com, search “R-51480”. Minimum qualifications Apply online at: Southwestern Mental Health • High school diploma or equivalent. are interested rmative Action • 1-877-673-0854 Please apply rmative at: Action http://www.swmhc.org • 1-877-673-0854 Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affi • Valid Class B or higher Minnesota commercial driver’s license. in applying for • Ability to lift 50 pounds. a route, contact 1. Click on the Careers tab toward the top • Candidate should have two or more years work experience operating Michelle between of the web page. light or heavy equipment, large front-end loaders, chainsaws, large dump 8:30 a.m. and 2. Click on Search for Jobs. trucks, snowplows & large commercial lawn mowers. 5:00 p.m. at — 3. In the Quick Search, click on Positions • Good communication skills and ability to work with the general public. by Locations. • Must be dependable, team-oriented, comfortable and willing to work 507-831-3455 with and assist other City departments and staff. 4. Click on Windom, MN and search for 800-658-2510 The position requires on-call status and is subject to callbacks and this position to apply. unscheduled overtime including weekends, evenings and holiday duties. If you need further assistance — Full-Time Senior LinkAge Line® The position is subject to federal regulations for CDL drug and alcohol Email: [email protected] testing. Phone: 507-283-9511 EEO/AA Position Available The position requires a valid Class B or higher commercial driver’s license. Preference may be given to an individual who has graduated from Information and Assistance Specialist a technical college or has substantial experience in the operation of street and park maintenance equipment. The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging has a Senior LinkAge Line Information and Assistance Specialist position available. All specialist positions provide Applications and job description available at — Prepare for comprehensive, clear, and objective information and assistance to older adults and their family members. Some www.windom-mn.com power outages positions include providing education and outreach to or at — with a Generac community groups, providers and individuals. Candidates Windom City Hall, 444 9th St., Windom must be able to work from a home office and live in one home standby of the following counties: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Submit applications to: generator Nobles, Pipestone or Rock. City of Windom, PO Box 38, Windom, MN 56101. Deadline for accepting applications is Monday, May 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. A Bachelor’s degree in social work, gerontology, nursing, or related human service field is required. Candidates for The City of Windom is an equal opportunity employer. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! the Information and Assistance Specialist must have one 855-984-8982 year of professional or internship experience in the social services field, including long-term care, health care, social services or lead agency setting. Degree in social work or nursing requires licensure or demonstrated progress/ FREE intent on securing licensure. 7-Year Extended Warranty* If you meet these qualifications, read the job description A $695 Value! and submit an application by visiting www.mnraaa.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with Off er valid February 15 - June 6, 2021 preference given to those received by Special Financing Available May 28. Resumés will not be accepted without a cover letter and completed Subject to Credit Approval application. *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. MNRAAA is an EOE/ADA Employer

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SCHOOL/ Board nity members. either at its May work ses- is a big concern with this Levy referendum talk n SHERIFF’S Gillman said summer- sion, or at the June board offering. The wheels have been put REPORT OKs preliminary time meetings have been meeting. The same meal provision in motion for, at the very surprisingly productive. was offered this school year, Preliminary budget least, renewing the district’s budget for 2022 All meetings will be done but not all parents filled out operating levy. May 6 virtually, which MSBA has The board approved the the free/reduced applica- FROM PAGE 1 For a referendum to be •฀5:29฀p.m.฀Cottonwood฀ found to be accommodating preliminary fiscal year tions last year. The nearly $1 held in November, the ap- County deputies received a district, the planning would for those taking part in the 2022 budget. The budget million the district receives plication must be made by report that two dogs went to more likely cover the next 5 planning, because they can was amended to include for basic skills and learning Aug. 20. a farm in Lakeside Township to 7 years. meet from the convenience the addition of a full-time development is based off the The board met virtually and killed multiple domesti- Gillman said the MSBA of their own home rather equivalent English Learner free/reduced lunch applica- with Greg Crowe during cated animals, including 16 has worked with and com- than travel to a designated teacher, an additional tions. Monday’s meeting. birds and six rabbits. Some pleted strategic plans for 77 spot. bus route and the need to Because not all applica- Wormstadt said the dis- other animals are still miss- school districts around the Windom has done facili- purchase college textbooks tions were filled out and trict will need to hold a ref- ing. The dogs were caught state, including one during ties planning on it own in for college classes. College turned in, the district will erendum for at least renew- and placed in a pen until the last summer with the Red- the past, but Wormstadt courses are going away from see an estimated revenue ing its current operating owners could retrieve them. wood Area School District. believed this strategic plan- online textbooks in 2021-22. decrease of $85,000. Those levy, which brings $750,000 The case is under review for Gillman explained that its ning will be broader and The total general fund funds go toward extra el- to the school each year. possible charges. strategic planning process more comprehensive. budget for FY2022 will be ementary teachers to reduce However, the board is typically lasts about 12 “We would like to have a $16.4 million. With food class sizes and support May 7 also considering two other •฀3:36฀p.m.฀As฀a฀result฀of ฀a฀ to 14 weeks, but could be more comprehensive one service, community educa- intervention teachers who options: increasing the oper- expanded or collapsed as done at the beginning with tion and debt service added work with students who are routine traffic stop, a deputy ating levy or asking for a determined that a vehicle needed. She is flexible as to community input, staff in, the total budget will be struggling. capital levy project increase when the planning starts input, student input for the $20.055 million. Wormstadt said there will was still in operation despite for technology and curricu- the owner’s license being and ends. future,” Wormstadt said. be a big push to have par- lum. The process will include “The last time it was very Free meals, but . . . ents fill out the free/reduced revoked and an order for “There was no decision; the plates to be impounded. sharing electronic surveys easy for us to focus on solv- All Windom Area Schools applications, to insure the it was just informational,” with those who take part ing our facility issue. As we students will again receive district doesn’t lose revenue It was determined that the Wormstadt said. “The board owner’s spouse was driving in the strategic planning, involved the community, we free meals during the 2021- it could receive just from has not decided to increase coupled with three listening solved the problem. 22 school year through the filling out the forms. the vehicle. The driver, a the levy at all, but they’re resident of the Twin Cities sessions with middle school “We’re looking at where U.S. Department of Agricul- The applications also help looking at options if they and high school students, we want to be in 5 to 7 ture. the district in applying for area, was given a 45-day per- do.” mit to drive the vehicle. licensed and non-licensed years.” While this is good news various grants. Wormstadt said a deci- school staff, administration, The board will make a for the district, Superinten- sion would likely be made board members and commu- decision on moving forward dent Wormstadt says there in July.

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*Locations may vary. Citywide Cleanup in Windom SATURDAY, MAY 15, ONLY!

THIS CLEANUP IS NOT FOR ITEMS THAT WILL FIT IN YOUR WEEKLY TRASH PICKUP CONTAINER. PLACE THOSE IN YOUR TRASH CONTAINER!

PLACE ITEMS AT THE CURB IN SEPARATE PILES BY 6:00 A.M., UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE — DO NOT PLACE ITEMS IN ALLEY! Household garbage, hazardous waste, building materials, lead acid batteries, liquid SATURDAY, MAY 15. waste, paints, fluorescent tubes, used oil, auto bodies, tires, concrete, loose clothing, trash, loose small items, broken glass, no items in garbage bags. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ALLOWED FOR PICKUP — Appliances & Electronics* Household goods, furniture, other items too bulky to be placed in a garbage bag. *APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING — (FOR THE ENTIRE CITY) MATTRESS & CAR SEAT RECYCLING is Thursday Appliances and electronics can be picked up for an additional charge. & Friday, May 13 & 14, offered at a discounted fee of $8.00 with maximum Tags to pick up these items must be purchased at City Hall or online by of 2 tags (additional tags $13 each) for mattress or box spring! If you have either Tuesday, May 11, for curb side pickup on or before Saturday, May 15. of these for pickup during the cleanup event, you must purchase a tag for $8.00 from City Hall by Tuesday, May 11. Please keep items dry, stand mattresses The cost to recycle these items is: on side and place on the curb before 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, for $10 for water softeners and all appliances with freon including pickup. Car seat recycling is free! Mattresses and box springs without tags will refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers. NOT be picked up. $10 for Electronics including printers, copiers and scanners. $15 TVs and monitors CRT (tube) and flat screens., limit 1 tag (additional tags $25 each) NO LEAVES, TREES, DIRT OR GRASS CLIPPINGS will be picked up during this clean up. Leaves and grass clippings can be taken to the Compost Site location FREE THIS YEAR — Washer, dryer, dishwasher, stoves/ranges/ovens, which is open 24-hours a day. Trees, branches, brush, etc. (no grass clippings) can microwaves, metal water heaters, humidifiers, laptops, computer tower & CPU be taken to the landfill weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first and (no monitors), hard drives, keyboards & mice, speakers, VCR’s DVD players, CD third Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. players, cell phone & phones, stereos, blue ray players, cameras. (No tag needed. These items must be placed in separate piles or they will not be picked up.)

Piles intermixed with other than what has been specified WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. AGAIN BUY TAGS ONLINE, GO TO — Any articles put out after the crews have gone by WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. THIS YEAR! WWW.WINDOM-MN.COM Questions: Call City Hall, 507-831-6129, or Hometown Sanitation, 507-832-8946.

FOR MORE INFORMATION on proper disposal of hazardous waste materials, call the Solid Waste Officer, Donna Stresemann, at 507-831-3781.

Residents must follow the guidelines or be responsible for hauling City of Windom their own junk items. Residents are encouraged to participate in this program and show our community pride by working together. “Where Industry, Business & Agriculture Meet”