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WHAT’S INSIDE Foundation gets Local man dies in plane crash north of Windom heavy support n The cause of the crash has According to the Cot- on Sunday. they had not received radio checked the Windom hangar Recent pledges will bring not yet been determined. tonwood County Sheriff ’s The first inkling of a prob- traffic from the plane,” and learned that the plane, $25,000 in matching Department, the crash lem came at 7:05 a.m., when Cottonwood County Sher- a fixed-wing, single-engine A Sunday morning plane occurred about three miles Cottonwood County dispatch iff Jason Purrington said. funds for WAF crash, just north of Win- north of the Windom Mu- learned of a missing plane. “They did not know if it had dom, took the life of Scott W. SEE CRASH n Page 2 nicipal Airport. The crash “We got a call from Air taken off.” Fredin, 56, of rural Windom. site was found at 7:43 a.m., Traffic Control stating that As a result, deputies • PAGE 11 Postseason honors announced Area players named to All-Sub-District football EDA, HyLife teams n Page 7 examine options ONLINE POLL for staff housing Last Week’s Results n The Windom EDA will continue to focus on adding more apartments and housing in the When a COVID-19 community. vaccine becomes available, will you get it? How can Windom help one of the city’s top two employers find housing for more than 4 % 190 workers in a tight local housing market? o Yes ...... 62 It’s a question that took on more urgency after the Win- % o No ...... 38 dom City Council voted 3-2 to deny a request for a condi- tional use permit critical to a Next Week modular home project. The permit would have Are you doing more allowed a three-year lease at Christmas decorating $90,000 per year on the south than usual this year? side of North Windom Indus- trial Park. It called for 33 units Drew Hage Vote at of up to six bedrooms. Just www.windomnews.com under 200 workers would have lived there DAVE FJELD 12/9 DMRiver 39 while the EDA and HyLife worked to add lo- THE WEST BANK of the Des Moines River near the for Jack Frost to work his wintery magic on these cal apartment complexes and more suitable bend in Island Park provided a contrasting backdrop prairie plants. housing for workers. DID YOU KNOW? James Nelson, JoAnn Ray and Jacqueline Schmidt, the council members who opposed The the permit, said they had heard no public Des Moines River’s support for temporary housing in North cost to Windom Industrial Park. They each pointed vaccinate frosty prelude out that the Planning Commission voted Drug companies have been working non-stop to It’s amazing the beauty that can break SEE HOUSING • PAGE 11 develop a vaccine for the from a dreary dawn. COVID-19 virus. Windom and most of Cottonwood County woke Monday to a dreary and foggy morn- Vaccinations have ing. Coupled with temperatures in the upper been approved in 20s when most went to work, that freez- After 19 years, other countries, and ing fog attached to everything, especially companies are applying trees, plants and even blades of grass. That for emergency approval in produced a somewhat dull, but noticeable Ray to leave the U.S. coating of frost. However, early Monday afternoon, the sun How much will a vaccine began to break through, turning the frosty Windom council cost Americans? Forbes tree branches and dormant plants into shim- n reported that the initial mering beauty. Nowhere was that more evi- JoAnn Ray initially served as a Ward 2 price of Pfizer’s vaccine dent than along the banks of the West Fork council member and later as alderman-at- was estimated to be of the Des Moines River that winds around large. Island Park. $19.50 per dose — $39 12/9 DMRiver 20 To put a punctuation mark on this prelude “It has been an honor and a privilege to per patient for the two- AS SUN BROKE through Monday’s freezing fog, this tree limb serve the city for the past 19 years.” to winter, a bald eagle perched, then flew exhibited the frosty beauty that was left over. dose regimen. That means away, following the river’s flow. With those words, toward the close of vaccination should come last week’s Windom City Council meet- at a minimal price for ing, council member JoAnn Ray began to Americans. share something that clearly did not come easily. Speaking from home, via Zoom, she announced her retirement from the council. The announcement arrives a WEATHER few weeks ahead of when she will actually leave office, Jan. 1. A look back . . . That gives the council time to H L P consider who will be appointed Tues. 46 19 — to assume the final two years Wed. 41 19 — of her alderman-at-large seat. Thurs. 47 24 — Ray told the Citizen her deci- JoAnn Ray Fri. 49 21 — Sat. 49 22 — sion was party health-related. Sun. 41 24 tr. “I just did not feel like I could give my Mon. 38 22 — all to it,” Ray lamented. “I cannot devote as much time as the position deserves.” 12/9 DMRiver 65 Last week’s reaction pharmacy LOCAL RESIDENTS got a glimpse of this majestic City Administrator Steve Nasby said Ray’s letter of resignation was received on the day E A R N bald eagle taking flight from his perch in a tree along the of her resignation. $ 00 12/9 DMRiver 3 Des Moines River at Island P 1 Park. E OFF N A FROSTY DECEMBER morning on the Des Moines River offers colors that one R SEE RAY • PAGE 11 GALLO can only find before the first lasting snow of winter. ON YOUR FIRST TRANSFERRED AND FILLED PRESCRIPTION *Purchase of a transferred prescription from a non-Hy-Vee pharmacy is required. Limit one per household. Restrictions apply. See store for details. Fuel savings are limited to 20 gallons of fuel per Details set for Dec. 17 Christmas by Candlelight purchase, per vehicle. Beneficiaries of government-funded healthcare programs, including but not limited to n related rules),” said Tyann a holiday light parade that excitement of hearing the a Christmas list, or letter to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE are A drive-by Santa site not eligible for this offer. Beneficiaries of should be popular for the Marcy, executive director of starts at 6 p.m. and travels sirens and seeing the lights,” Santa and drop it off at that the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are eligible, unless transferring youngsters on Dec. 17. the Windom Area Chamber through many parts of the Marcy said. location. Families will also a controlled substance prescription. of Commerce. “We are focus- community before ending A few other highlights receive a letter in the mail Valid through Thursday, December 31, 2020 at your Windom Hy-Vee store. Christmas will definitely ing on what we can be doing near the Square. The parade of this year’s Christmas by from Santa at a later date. be in the air on Dec. 17, as and not on what we cannot will feature the Windom fire Candlelight include: •฀Car friendly “to go” Christmas by Candlelight be doing.” and ambulance departments. •฀Drive by Santa outside orders — Restaurants all returns in a very creative Ultimately, Chamber “The idea of this is to of BARC — Santa will be over town will be serving up form. officials have brought a celebrate the gift of giv- near a fire, Christmas tree “It has been a challenge number of new wrinkles to ing, along with giving the and some reindeer on 10th SEE CHRISTMAS 7 28028 20721 7 (with all of the COVID- this year’s event, including kids in the community the Street. Youngsters can write • PAGE 2

■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 2 ■ DISTRICT COURT Gifts help WAF get $25,000 match INSIDE EDGE Speeding: Caiden J. zalez Rodriguez, Mt. Lake, Baker murder trial ■ Windom Area Foundation’s passed — with flying colors. Solum said Sanford Capaldo, Sioux Falls, $120; $510, local confinement 90 Although the $25,000-plus received word of WAF’s pushed to February April A. Femrite, Madison days, stay 90 days for one endowment has now in early donations came creation from Justin Schmit, The trial date has been Lake, $140; John C. Overby, year, supervised proba- surpassed $50,000. from a variety of sources, board treasurer, this past pushed back another Moorpark, Calif., $140; tion for one year, complete A number of big dona- large and small, a few key summer. Sanford has worked month for the infant mur- Nicole M. Rahn, Odin, chemical use assessment tions, including a major gift donations helped push WAF with similar community der case involving Zacha- $120; Mateo M. Sanchez, St. and follow all recommenda- from Sanford Health, has over the top, including: foundations in the past. riah Baker of Windom. Cloud, $140; Joshua C. Yu, tions of evaluation. helped the Windom Area •฀A฀$30,000฀donation฀from฀ “We were definitely Baker Virginia Beach, Va., $140; Theft-take, use or Foundation officially get off Sanford Health, $10,000 of thumbs up from day one,” has been Jessica A. Jones, Minneap- transfer movable prop- the ground. which arrived this week, to Solum said. “We didn’t shy charged olis, $120; Noor A. Abdirah- erty without consent: Last spring, when the Win- be followed by a pledge of away, from the moment this with sec- man, Sioux City, Iowa, $225. Tkoel Lyechad, Windom, dom Area Foundation was $5,000 per year for the next was presented to Sanford.” ond degree Fourth-degree DWI: $685, local confinement 364 launched, advisory board four years. uninten- Jose M. Hernandez- days, stay 364 days for one members were told the WAF •฀$6,000฀from฀Citizen฀Pub- More gifts to come? tional murder. At one Jimenez, Storden, $405, year, supervised proba- needed to raise $25,000 in the lishing Company. Board members noted that time, the murder trial local confinement 90 days, tion for one year, follow all first year in order to build •฀$5,000฀from฀Bank฀Mid- these are the first of what was set for March 26-April stay 90 days for one year, state and federal criminal an endowment. That notice west. they hope will be multiple 10, but that was delayed supervised probation for laws, contact probation came from WAF’s partner •฀$2,347.50฀from฀Jim฀and฀ gifts from businesses and because of the COVID-19 one year, complete chemi- officer and sign releases of organization, Southwest Coralee Krueger. individuals, aiding a long- pandemic. It was then cal use assessment and fol- information as directed, Initiative Fund, an organiza- •฀$2,000฀from฀Mary฀ term push to strengthen the pushed back to Jan. 4. low all recommendations tell probation officer tion that pledged to match, Klosterbuer. community. Now, due to the pan- of evaluation, have no within 72 hours if you have dollar-for-dollar, the first •฀$1,500฀from฀POET฀Biore- Some of those may go to- demic, virtually all court same or similar violation contact with law enforce- $25,000 (essentially doubling fining — Bingham Lake. ward the endowment, some cases have been delayed for one year. ment, are charged with any each early donor’s gift). •฀$1,000฀from฀Ryan฀and฀ may go to a donor advised until February. The case Stop sign violation/ new crime or change your Consequently, the endow- Amy McNamara. funds, targeted toward a spe- is still expected to be driving after revocation: address, employment or ment has now surpassed •฀$1,000฀from฀Justin฀and฀ cific project. Recently, WAF heard at the Cottonwood Jonathan R. Johnsen, West- telephone number. $50,000. Ashley Schmit. accepted $25,000 for a fund County Courthouse. brook, $335. Malicious punishment The endowment is, in ef- “We believe in giving targeted for school-related The trial is scheduled to No insurance owners: of a child: Miranda M. fect, a savings account built back to our communities at needs. run more than two weeks, Dustin L. Bennett, Mt. Leith, Slayton, $85, local by contributor. The plan is Sanford Health,” said Karlie The WAF mission is: although that is just a Lake, $285. confinement 365 days, stay to let the endowment grow Solum of Sanford Health’s “Connecting donors with very rough estimate. Seat belt violation: 365 days for two years, so earnings can be granted Community Relations causes — making the Win- The charge is related Travis B. Gentry, Windom, supervised probation for to assist projects sought by Department. “We believe in dom area a great place to to the July 8, 2019 death $105. two years, cooperate with qualifying local non-profit Windom and are excited to live, work and play.” of Baker’s child, who was Speeding/no Minneso- the search of your person, groups. continue to partner with the Watch future editions of less than two months old ta driver’s license: Naren residence, vehicle, work- community and the founda- the Cottonwood County Citi- at the time. Baker, 25, also S. Jamithireddy, Evans, place, property and things The key gifts tion and to continue to make zen and Windom Shopper for faces a third-degree as- Colo., $220; as directed by your proba- This week, the board Windom a great place to live, updates on the foundation sault charge. No Minnesota driver’s tion officer, follow all state learned that this early work and play.” and donor gifts. According to the license: Domingo Lopez and federal criminal laws, test had been met — and complaint, the Ramsey Juarez, Windom, $180. contact probation officer, County Medical Exam- No Minnesota driver’s sign releases of informa- iner found closed head license/Hands-Free Law- tion and give DNA sample trauma. Baker told police access video content, as and when directed, tell he thinks he bumped the images, games or soft- probation officer within 72 Former Windom fire chief laid to rest today victim’s head on the side ware applications: Aroldo hours if you have contact of the crib, adding that Miranda Perez, Mt. Lake, with law enforcement, ■ Dick Jeffrey served as 32 years and what memorable because it the victim also may have $230. are charged with any new Windom fire chief from later was a was a bitterly cold January hit the door frame while Speeding/failure to crime or change your 1982 to 1989. jailor and dis- day and the Vikings were he was trying to calm the change address or name address, employment or patcher at the playing in the Super Bowl. victim. within 30 days: Danielle telephone number, attend In less than two weeks, Cottonwood “The guys got the fire hose R. Pluym, Hendricks, $160. stress management coun- Windom has mourned and County Sher- out, forgetting that they Window tint violation/ seling until successfully celebrated the lives of two iff ’s Office. hadn’t kept the fire hose in a Grants help bring windshield tinted or discharged, complete 40 former fire chiefs, the most He also warm place,” Jeffrey recalls. deli to Butterfield glazed: Lucas M. Wind- hours of community ser- recent being Richard “Dick” served as a “They had to load up the Thanks to two state schitl, Springfield, $180. vice as directed by proba- Jeffrey who will be laid weather ob- nozzles with alcohol so they Richard “Dick” grants, Butterfield Hard- Driving without a tion agent. to rest today (Wednesday) server in Win- wouldn’t freeze solid. So, Jeffrey ware store, which two valid license/speeding: Driving without a at Lakeview Cemetery in dom for the here we are, Jack Kelly and years ago Julio A. Mizhquiri, Sioux valid license: Carlos Vega, Windom. National Weather Service. I, on top of this hog barn began an Falls, $230. Windom, $180. Jeffrey, 86, died Dec. 3, at The only time Dick didn’t and the boys were going to innovative DWI: Manuel D.J. Gon- Good Samaritan Society- live in Windom was for two clear the line and get her approach to Sogge Memorial in Windom, years in the 1950s when he going — and they had the addressing where he had been a resi- was stationed in Germany pressure there good. a lack of ac- dent since April 2019. while serving with the U.S. “And, jeez, It was just like cess to healthy and afford- ■ THE RECORD Former fire chief Don A r m y. a blow torch. The alcohol able foods in and around Jackson, who followed Jef- However, Jeffrey may be came storming out there to Butterfield, will further Police report called to HyLife Foods re- frey as fire chief, died Nov. 21 most remembered for his begin with and it burned expand its food offerings garding a possible narcotics and was laid to rest Nov. 28. service to the Windom Fire like crazy. Jack and I were by installing a deli. Nov. 30 violation. A supervisor was Jeffrey lived nearly his Department. He served on wrapped in flames with The deli will offer •฀10:26฀p.m.฀A฀Windom฀po- contacted and spoke with entire life in Windom and the department for 21 years the darn thing. But it was both healthy dine-in and lice officer received a report the Worthington suspect has been a lifelong presence (1968-89), including his last no problem. We didn’t get take-out foods including of a window broken out of who agreed to leave the site. in the community by serving seven as Windom Fire Chief. singed or anything, but it salads, sandwiches and the Nerds building on the in a variety of capacities. He Jeffrey was one of the was spectacular.” Dec. 6 soup. north side of the Square. served two terms on the Win- community’s master story- The worst part of the •฀4:03฀a.m.฀An฀officer฀ The project is made The matter is under inves- dom City Council, as well tellers, especially when it whole call, Jeffrey noted, spoke with a resident who possible with the help tigation. as serving on the finance came to memories of the fire was that the Vikings lost. complained of being ha- of the Faribault-Martin commission, civil service department. He shared sev- Dick was preceded in Dec. 1 rassed via text. The resi- State Health Improve- commission and Windom eral stories in a special 125th death by his wife, Pauline; •฀9:58฀a.m.฀An฀employee฀ dent was advised of their ment Partnership and the Community Center board. anniversary edition in 2010, and leaves behind two at Windom Auto Outlet options. University of Minnesota. In the working com- including one about a hog children, Mary Jeffrey and reported the theft of license •฀2:51฀p.m.฀A฀two-vehicle฀ Also, the project has re- munity, he was employed barn fire on County Road 13 Wayne (Su) Jeffrey, all of plates. The value is not crash occurred in the ceived more than $17,000 with Morris Furniture for in the 1970s. It was some- Windom. known. O’Reilly Auto Parts parking in grants to date. •฀11:19฀a.m.฀A฀resident฀re- lot. The mishap involved Plans are for the deli ported a parking complaint. a 2009 Chevrolet driven by to open sometime in the As a result, a motorist was Marilyn Feil of Mt. Lake •฀Warm Up with students from Windom’s summer of 2021. cited for parking too close CHRISTMAS/ and a 2005 Chevrolet pickup Elite — Elite will be handing school athletic department to a fire hydrant on River driven by Tylor Jacobson out some hot drinks outside and football team to provide Crystal Valley to Avenue. A Living Nativity of Windom. Both vehicles the Cottonwood County an “old school” style fill up build new feed mill Dec. 2 received minor damage. Historical Society from 5 to at Expressway from 5 to 8 Scene is planned Crystal Valley, a leading •฀2:50฀p.m.฀A฀two-vehicle฀ •฀6:07฀p.m.฀Officers฀were฀ 8 p.m. All donations go to the p.m. All donations will go FROM PAGE 1 farm supply and grain crash was reported near advised of a domestic as- Historical Society. to support youth athletics in marketing cooperative in the intersection of 13th sault that occurred in Win- “to go” orders for folks to eat •฀Pick up popcorn and Windom. southern Minnesota and Street and Third Avenue. dom. Upon investigation, as they drive around looking snacks — The Windom •฀Holiday Lights voting northern Iowa, has an- The mishap involved a 2002 officers arrested a 22-year- at Christmas lights in town. movie theater will be open begins — The first night of nounced plans to build a Buick driven by Amanda old Winthrop man for gross •฀Living Nativity from 5 to 8 p.m. with popcorn voting for the Chamber’s new feed mill in Trimont. Martinsen of Windom and misdemeanor domestic Scene — Back by popular and concessions available. holiday lights contest is this Construction is set to a 1997 Chevrolet pickup assault. demand is the American Lu- In addition, Steve Borer will coming Thursday and the begin in the spring of driven by Marlin Negen •฀7:05฀a.m.฀Windom฀police฀ theran Church Living Nativ- be in the ACE parking lot final night of voting will 2021, with completion of Windom. Both vehicles officers assisted the Cot- ity. The American Lutheran selling original caramel and occur on Dec. 17. A map and scheduled for the fall of received minor damage. tonwood County Sheriff ’s Church, as in the past, will Christmas Kettle Corn from voting information regard- 2022. Department on a matter re- collect both food and money noon until 8 p.m. ing the contest can be found Dec. 3 This new mill will be lated to Sunday’s airplane donations outdoors that eve- •฀Fill your tank — Staples in the Shopper and this edi- •฀10:48฀p.m.฀Watonwan฀ a concrete, slip-formed crash, north of Windom. ning for the local food shelf. Oil Company has allowed tion of the Citizen. County officials requested facility with production assistance from Windom’s Sheriff’s report capacity in excess of canine unit. The city’s 500,000 tons per year. canine, Bruno, searched a Dec. 2 vehicle. No further details •฀12:40฀p.m.฀Cottonwood฀ were available. County deputies assisted Mt. Lake police with a Dec. 4 possible domestic assault. •฀5:42฀a.m.฀A฀hit-and-run฀ Upon investigation, a incident was reported in DECADES BOUTIQUE 31-year-old Mt. Lake man the Running’s parking lot. was arrested for domestic Receiving minor damage assault. was a parked 2005 Buick •฀1:44฀p.m.฀Deputies฀re- LaCrosse owned by Angela ceived a report of a possible Maine of Windom. theft in the rural Mt. Lake We have •฀7:39฀a.m.฀An฀officer฀was฀ area. An Amboy woman called to the HyLife Foods reported she had purchased plant regarding a highly in- you covered lumber from a Mt. Lake toxicated, combative man. resident and paid for it in The company had required advance. She went to the for your the man to get tested, per site to pick up what she had company policy. A friend purchased and it was not agreed to drive the worker holiday there. The case remains home. under investigation. Dec. 5 Dec. 5 gifting! •฀1:23฀a.m.฀As฀a฀result฀ •฀3:01฀p.m.฀Deputies฀were฀ of a routine traffic stop, a called to a possible distur- See us in store at BARC 34-year-old Sioux Falls man bance in the rural Bingham 1012 5th Avenue, Windom faces possible penalties for Lake area. Upon investi- driving after suspension Entrance on River Road gation, the parties were and no insurance. separated for the night. •฀5:45฀p.m.฀Officers฀were฀ Hours: Wed.-Fri. 11-5 • Sat. 9-5

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Calling the council n OUR READERS RESPOND QUICK HIT t a recent Windom city NEWS & NOTES Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed Trevor Slette council meeting, while vot- Publisher Aing against a project that n A Windom city council your Christmas plans in 2020? assists a local industry, a Windom member recently stated that city council member said nega- negative phone calls played tive phone calls were a key factor. Carol Lehman Kari Hanson a key role in a vote. n MT. LAKE n WINDOM While we support council n “Yes. Most of “For sure. members carefully weighing all If that is true, the power of our city government rests our kids and We’re not hav- aspects of an issue, this demon- grandkids ing an extended strates the value of getting on the with those who find quick, probably won’t family gath- phone and speaking with your easy access to the council. elected officials — if you know be coming. We ering. We’re how to reach them. council members. look forward to doing caroling getting together over Zoom. We Given this new emphasis on in- A quick check of our phone book for Christmas might have teraction, it appears changes are Sick of it shows that most — but not all — of in 2021.” Christmas in their landline numbers are listed. in order. Phone numbers, online July.” Yesterday, I heard that However, so many people have polls, public hearings and the eventual return of “Coffee with Minnesota House of Rep- dropped their landlines that the resentative Illhan Omar’s first instinct of residents is no the Council” should be added. Sandy Schroeder Jami Peters re-election team sent nearly longer to search the phone book. This may seem trivial, but when $2.6 million to her hus- n MT. LAKE n MT. LAKE These days, the instinct is to council members state that band’s company, E Street Google “Windom City Council.” feedback is near the top of their “We’re not de- “Not really. My Group, from early July 2019 At the city’s website you will find decision-making process, they’d ciding until the family is pretty to July 2020. links to information for state, fed- better make themselves acces- last minute, but small and we Hearing that this is not eral, county, school and township sible. If not, all of the power rests we might all get see each other illegal is a travesty. Appar- officials. However, you won’t find with those who have the access. tested before we anyway, so ently, the Federal Election Commission allows lawmak- phone numbers of Windom city — Rahn Larson see each other.” we’re plan- ning to have ers to hire family members or spouses to work on their Christmas like campaigns and to be paid normal.” for that work. I pick out Omar because The lighting contest this story has been in the news the past few days, but The other night, Of course, it how many other national in preparation for hasn’t hurt that politicians are doing this? I an upcoming story, I Saturday’s Shopper am guessing a lot of them! took a drive through contained a map Escaping with ‘Rudolph’ They all live on a differ- Windom and admired pinpointing all 66 There’s nothing like the theme song and a ent rail than us — governing all of the outstand- residential and busi- watching the holiday medley of songs that for thee, not for me — and I ing Christmas light ness contestants. specials on TV. will be heard through- am sick of it! displays. One homeowner My normal TV fair out the show. At times like these, told me his street at 7 p.m., on Tuesday The Claymation it amazes me they pay was swarming night, is the original Christmas movie me to do this job. I’m with light viewers “NCIS” with Gibbs, is easily the most sure others are also n Saturday, after the Ducky and McGee. recognizable show of amazed, but that’s a Shopper came out. RAHN LARSON I always enjoy the the holidays, rivaled different story. Editor Our Chamber crime drama, followed closely by “A Charlie EMAIL DIRECTORY At any rate, it feels deserves a tip of the [email protected] by “FBI.” Brown Christmas” n like the Windom Area hat for this idea! A little thrill went n and “Santa Claus is Trevor Slette, Chamber of Commerce’s deci- through my body Coming to Town.” I Publisher sion to add a Christmas Lighting DAVE FJELD [email protected] Tuesday night when Reporter was never a “Frosty Contest with $3,500 in prizes is scrolling through the the Snowman” fan. n NEWS & NOTES [email protected] Rahn Larson, Editor one of its best decisions in years. guide I discovered The Claymation n [email protected] Without question, countless local JoAnn Ray is retiring after that “NCIS” was being “Rudolph” first aired n residents have stepped up their 19 years on the Windom preempted by the holiday classic in 1964, a month shy of my fourth Joel Alvstad, Sports Editor decorating efforts in a big way. City Council. One of the “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Rein- birthday. I can’t say that I’ve [email protected] This has not only helped local council’s biggest tasks is deer.” Yes, I enjoyed a momentary watched “Rudolph” every year n Dave Fjeld, Reporter retailers (Christmas decoration finding a replacement for the excitement that I recalled as a kid, it’s aired, but it’s a good bet I’ve [email protected] aisles are almost bare), but also final two years of Ray’s term. that “tonight is the night,” a sure watched most of them. convenience stores, restaurants sign that the Christmas season is Now, granted, we could buy a n Sue Frederickson and other businesses. I have n Public health officials have underway. I couldn’t wait to hear DVD of the show and watch it any Advertising Consultant heard several people say they asked Windom school staff the unmistakable voice of Sam the time we want, or even search for it [email protected] have purchased “to go” meals and who will take the COVID-19 Snowman (of course, voiced and on YouTube and watch it there. But n Jen Walinga dined while touring the Christ- vaccine once it is available. made to look like Burl Ives). it’s just not the same. There’s a spe- mas decoration scenes. Advertising Consultant You’ve got to love some of Sam’s cial feeling, taking us back to our [email protected] opening lines in the show: childhood, when you get to watch “Of course, the number one it on the network channel the one n Dawn Luitjens n LETTERS citizens up here are the Clauses, time it airs during the Christmas Composition Manager Santa and the Mrs. They live right season. I felt that Tuesday night. [email protected] proclaimed that the city will over there — first castle on the left. For at least an hour, it was an Windom’s new dog n Tammy Holt begin to ticket and fine people for Ha, matter of fact, the only castle escape from all things COVID. Circulation Manager park gets thumbs up congregating in defiance of the on the left.” I must admit, though, I wish [email protected] Just a shout out to the City of Minnesota governor. They played Or, “I love this time of year, Norelco would replay its old Windom on the new dog park in nice before and “attempted to especially when everything is run- Christmas commercial during the n Lucas Marsh town. educate participants and encour- ning happy and smooth, like it is show. Again, those of you born in iCitizen Tech Support What a great addition this is to age them to disperse without this season. Nothing like that year the ’60s will remember the Clayma- [email protected] issuing citations” and now they your fine town — the town I grew of the big snow storm. Brrrrrr! I tion Santa sitting atop a Norelco n up in. are threatening people with fines don’t know what we would have triple-head razor, as though he General Office — Angela and jail. done without Rudolph to pull us were on a sled, sliding up and down [email protected] (Anderson) Bergendahl, I want to know where not only through. Anyway, . . Rudolph? the snowbanks and between the n Composition Sioux City, Iowa the Windom Police Department Could it be that some of you are pine trees, coming to rest in front [email protected] stands on this but also where not acquainted with the story of of the store. That would be fun to the Cottonwood County sheriff Rudolph? Well, pull up an ice block see again. Reader: Our rights stands. I want assurances and and lend an ear . . . ” I’m not sure, but I still think CITIZEN STAFF: Ronald Alm, promises that simply meeting cannot be infringed by And then Sam begins, with the that’s the reason I use a Norelco Joel Alvstad, Dave Fjeld, Sue with friends and family will not background music chiming in: razor to this day. Frederickson, Tammy Holt, Rahn unconstitutional laws result in local charges being filed. “You know Dasher and Dancer, If you’re like me and wondering Larson, Dawn Luitjens, Lucas I ask that all Windom residents I want you to take a stand, one Prancer and Vixen; Comet and when you might see a couple other Marsh, Cory Regnier, Michelle continue to ask these questions way or the other. Make a choice. Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. But holiday classics, here you go: “A Riihl, Trevor Slette, Andy Stage, like your freedom depends on The people you serve deserve do you recallllll, the most famous Charlie Brown Christmas,” will air Jen Walinga. it — because it does. to know where we stand. reindeer of all . . .” on PBS, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m., CST; Our freedoms are provided by Those of you heathens who And then the orchestra strikes “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” the U.S. Constitution. Our rights don’t think this is a big deal will up. The once-a-year thrill of watch- aired in late November on CBS cannot be infringed by uncon- be the first idiots to board the ing “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Rein- and again Saturday and Sunday on stitutional state or local laws, cattle cars to the “safe zone.” deer” has arrived. And, yes, a little Freeform. If you have Freeform, it YOUR VOICE COUNTS edicts, or mandates. 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n COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN FAITH & FAMILY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 4 Bingham Lake women 4-H’ers encouraged to take create local art studio part in Photo Challenge 2 n This contest follows an make those people pictures n Lacey Axford and JennaLee ASHES TO ART October fall colors photo more memorable: Marcy focus on pottery and challenge for Minnesota •฀฀Make฀sure฀there฀is฀ painting at Ashes to Art. n CO-OWNERS: Lacey Axford 4-H’ers. plenty฀of ฀light: Indoors, & JennaLee Marcy a combination of overhead It’s been just a couple The Minnesota 4-H lights, lamps and a fill-in months shy of two years n HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 1-8 Photography Committee is flash on your device should ago that the Dan and Lacey p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 encouraging all youth in be enough in most situa- Axford family lost their p.m. grades K-13 to document dai- tions. If outside, watch for home and all their belong- ly activities and traditions shadows. Try having the n LOCATION: 49539 380th St., ings in a fire at their rural with their family and friends people all in a shaded area Bingham Lake; or 3 miles Bingham Lake residence. through “Photo Challenge or all in the sun with the sun north of Windom on Highway But from the ashes of No. 2 — Friends and Family.” behind you. It is difficult to 71 and 1½ miles east on ruins has come an unex- The challenge runs from see pictures with faces half 380th St. pected business venture for now through Jan. 1. in and half out of a shadow. 32-year-old Lacey and her n PHONE: 605-212-5071 This new challenge comes •฀฀Watch฀your฀back- friend, JennaLee Marcy, 35. n on the heels of an October ground: Make sure there A trip to a pottery studio FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: photo challenge that encour- isn’t anything protruding after the fire, inspired Lacey #ashestoartcreations. aged 4-H’ers in photography behind someone’s head like to turn the basement of the to capture the beauty of a candle or a lamp. Simplify Axfords’ new home into an enjoys working with others Minnesota’s fall colors. the background when pos- art studio. Earlier this fall, on canvas paintings. DAVE FJELD 11/25 ashestoart 4 In this second challenge, LACEY AXFORD AND JennaLee Marcy have teamed up to open sible by removing clutter or the appropriately-named Minnesota 4-H’ers are en- changing your angle so there studio, “Ashes to Art,” was Available items “Ashes to Art,” an art studio in the basement of the Axford home in rural Bingham Lake. couraged to celebrate those isn’t as much in your picture born. Axford and Marcy are The women have pur- around them while captur- — move up, down or to the co-owners of the venture chased blank canvases, as ing the new ways we get side for less clutter. and have been quietly oper- well as a variety of raw paints it and takes it home. And they have made together. 4-H’ers are urged •฀฀Move฀in฀close: You do ating under the radar since pottery items for painting, Again, whether it takes one adjustments to their studio to use this time to practice not need the whole living J u l y. everything from teapots session or three, the cost setup to accommodate for taking pictures of people. room in a picture of grandpa “We’re excited about to turkeys. However, they covers studio time, paints COVID-19 social distancing. Pose them for a more formal reading to your cousin. this,” JennaLee says. regularly bring in new and the blank canvas. portrait or capture fun im- •฀฀Catch฀people฀doing฀ “Yes, we wanted to bring items, especially coinciding Kids Korner Painting parties promptu moments. things฀they฀enjoy฀doing: something to the commu- with the time of the year. They even have some- Here’s how the challenge Hobbies, reading, rocking nity to give For in- But the opportunities thing for children called works: a child, playing with toys people some- stance, with don’t stop there. They “Kids Korner,” which is lo- All youth (K-13) currently or games or baking cookies thing to do,” Christmas also have painting parties cated in a room just off the enrolled in the Minnesota together. Lacey adds. We want people to just around planned throughout the main studio. Kids Korner, 4-H program may enter — •฀฀Get฀their฀attention:฀ “We thought the corner, month. The women will for youth ages 10 and under, new members are welcomed! Have your subjects look at this would come in they will have provide instructions on how happens on Saturdays, To learn more, go online to: the camera. Snap a picture be really cool a variety of to paint a particular scene, twice a month, with Lacey’s and enjoy z.umn.edu/join4-h with the subject focusing on for a mother- holiday items character, or still life object father, Gordon Goertzen, or To register, go to: what they have been do- daughter, what we on hand for or objects, similar to the “Grandpa G.” https://z.umn.edu/Family- ing and then take a second mother-son, people to old Bob Ross instructional “He reads a book to the Friends-Photo-Challenge picture after you get their at- anybody, a enjoy paint. series. kids and then the kids paint Then, take pictures and tention. You might find you date-night — “And if “Mrs. Bob Ross,” Lacey a project. Usually it’s a rename files with your name like the one with the subject even busi- ‘‘ they don’t says with a laugh. piece of pottery, but some and have and county (i.e., JohnSmith. looking at you the best. nesses. finish it, they “We start at the beginner months it’s a canvas,” Lacey Rock1, JohnSmith.Rock2, •฀฀Get฀your฀family฀to฀pose฀ “Our goal something can come level that way people who says. JohnSmith.Rock3). for฀you:฀Put on those snug- is to keep back as many might be intimidated by Appropriately, the second to do in our smaller Submit up to three jpg or gly sweaters or pajamas and things rea- times as they painting can feel success- Kids Korner in November jpeg images to gather on the floor or couch. sonable for communities want to fin- ful,” JennaLee says. included a storybook about [email protected] by Think about how you would this area.” ish it. They Again, the instruction, a turkey followed by paint- 11:59 p.m., on Jan. 1, 2021. like them to pose — stand- Indeed, here — and at a don’t have to studio time and materials ing a piece of pottery in the Submitted photos will be ing sitting, couples together, they have finish it in are all included in the one shape of a turkey. displayed in a slideshow and kids in front. Will you have opened the reasonable price.” one sitting,” price. They also have a few all participants will have pets in the picture or props? space to the Lacey says. chips, snacks and beverages COVID-safe their names entered in a Here are three sample public for a JENNALEE MARCY Patrons available to purchase while random drawing for prizes. posing guides: Individuals; variety of Ashes To ArT Co-owner pay an all- Starting up a business taking a class or working on Volunteer photography children; groups. opportuni- inclusive fee during COVID-19 is not easy, a project. judges will provide feedback For more information, ties. for the item, but they’ve adapted. In fact, Neither Axford nor and recognize their top three email: fourhphoto@umn. “People can come in which provides them the they started out with, and Marcy have had any formal images with an award. edu. during our business hours, various paints the indi- still offer, “to-go” kits which art instruction beyond Here are a few tips to pick a piece of (pre-made) vidual wants to use, as well has everything one needs high school art classes, but pottery and paint it,” Lacey as studio time, whether it for a canvas painting or a both consider themselves explains, noting that her takes just one visit to finish pottery painting. If it’s a creative with a passion and n DEATH NOTICES creative leaning is toward the item or five. The fee also pottery item, the individual talent for art. does the work at home, then “We want people to come pottery and pottery paint- includes glazing and firing A memorial fund has been brings it back for glazing in and enjoy what we enjoy Scott Fredin ing. the piece in an on-site kiln, set up in Scott’s name at and firing. and have something to do “Or, they can paint a which the painter comes Scott Fredin, 56, of Win- Bank Midwest in Windom. “With COVID-19, we need in our smaller communities blank canvas on their own, back and picks up later. dom died Dec. 6, 2020, in LaCanne Family Funeral to be flexible,” JennaLee here — and at a reasonable if they like,” JennaLee When it comes to a can- rural Windom. Service of Windom is han- adds. cost,” JennaLee says. chimes in, adding that she vas painting, the individual A private, family Celebra- dling the funeral arrange- tion of Life service will be ments. held Friday at American Lutheran Church in Win- dom with Rev. Pam Prouty Clara Taylor Citizen accepting last-minute County Cheer Box donations officiating. Clara Taylor, 97, of The service will be Storden died Dec. 3, 2020, at If you have some last-minute donations for the County Cheer livestreamed on the Ameri- Valley View Manor Nursing Box, Cottonwood County’s annual Christmas gift collection pro- can Lutheran Church Face- Home in Lamberton. gram, Citizen Publishing is the place to drop them off. book page. A Celebration of Life Gifts under the Christmas tree at the Citizen have been increas- Burial will take place graveside service was Tues- ing in the days leading up to the donation deadline, however, the at Lakeview Cemetery in day at Bethany Lutheran Citizen will continue to accept donations to the Cheer Box until Cemetery in Storden with Thursday noon. All other locations were picked up on Tuesday. Windom. 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Richard Jeffrey Lavonne June Olson Fett Shirley Kidd Richard “Dick” Jeffrey, served in the U.S. Army. 86, of Windom died Dec. 3, Upon his honorable Lavonne June play golf, enjoyed Shirley Kidd, 90, nity ward of Rice 2020, at Good Samaritan discharge from the military, Olson Fett, 96, of playing cards of New London, Memorial Hospital Society-Sogge Dick and Pauline lived in Windom died Nov. with friends and died Monday, Nov. in Willmar and Memorial in Windom and were blessed 30, 2020, at Good took polka dance 30, 2020, at Luther- earned her BSN Windom. with two children, Mary and Samaritan Society- lessons with Fritz. an Sunset Home in degree. When she A Celebra- Wayne. Sogge Memorial in They even followed Grafton, N.D. retired in 2007, she tion of Life For 32 years, Dick worked Windom. a polka band to A memorial ser- had served as head service will at Morris Furniture and A Celebration Hawaii. vice at Hope Pres- nurse of the OB be held today later as a jailor and dispatch- of Life service was Lavonne loved byterian Church ward. (Wednesday) er at the Cottonwood County Monday, Dec. 7, family history will be planned for In 1980, Shirley at 1 p.m., at Sheriff ’s Office. at 11 a.m., at American and her research of the spring 2021 to be followed and Bill moved to River- First United In 2019, Dick became a Lutheran Church in Win- Brenne Family resulted by burial with Bill at Oak view Lane just outside of Methodist Church in Win- resident of Good Samaritan dom with Pastor Adam in a keepsake genealogy Hill Cemetery in New New London. dom with Pastor Mike McIn- Society in Windom. Roberts officiating. book that will long be London. She and Bill thoroughly nis officiating. Dick was a member of Special music was pro- remembered. Known for Arrangements are with enjoyed retirement visit- Special music will be American Legion Post 206 vided by Kelly Brouwer, her remarkable memory, the Johnson Funeral ing their children and provided by Dustin Stevens, in Windom. He served as a singing “In the Garden”; Lavonne knew names and Home in New London, grandchildren, hosting pianist; and Lynn Stoneking, member of the Windom Fire and The Fett Boys, sing- dates at the top of her www.hafh.org. family reunions on the vocalist. Department from 1968 to ing “Old Rugged Cross” head. Besides sharing Shirley was born Aug. shoreline of the Little The service will be 1989, including five years as and “Precious Lord.” her knowledge of family 12, 1930, in the farmhouse Crow River, taking many livestreamed on the fire chief. Through the years, Casket bearers were events, Lavonne also had of her parents, Roy and cruises and sometimes LaCanne Family Funeral Dick also served two terms Kenneth Stahl, Jeffrey a fascination for coinci- Marjorie (Mathisen) traveling south to escape Service Facebook page. on the city council, finance Stahl, Chad Paulson, dences in random num- Erickson, near Windom. Minnesota’s winters. Military honors provided commission, civil service Bryan Paulson, Angela bers and dates. She graduated from While living on Norway by American Legion Post commission, Windom Kurth, Christopher Fett, She enjoyed and looked Windom High School Lake and Riverview Lane, 206 of Windom will be held Community Center board Andrew Paulson, Kelly forward to family gather- in 1947 and attended Shirley was a very active outside the church. and was a member of First Brouwer, Shane Fett, ings with her grandchil- Worthington Community member of Hope Pres- Burial will follow at United Methodist Church. Ryan Fett, Josh Schoborg dren, big meals followed College before earning byterian Church, Spicer. Lakeview Cemetery in Win- Dick also was an observer and Nicholas Fett. by cake or pie and hours her three-year Registered She served as a deacon, dom. for the National Weather The service was playing board games and Nursing degree in 1951 the clerk of session, and Visitation was Tuesday Service, gathering data daily livestreamed on the card games. at the Swedish Hospital parish nurse and partici- at LaCanne Family Funeral and reporting to local papers LaCanne Family Funeral Macular degeneration School of Nursing in Min- pated in the Stephen Min- Home in Windom and con- and radio. Service Facebook page. eventually claimed her neapolis. istries, choir and Hope tinues today at the church He enjoyed tending to his Burial was at Lakeview eyesight and on Nov. 30, On Jan. 13, 1951, Shirley Presbyterian Women. for one hour prior to the grapes and bonsai trees, Cemetery in Windom. 2020, after spending the married William “Bill” Four years after Bill’s service. wood carving, bird watch- Visitation preceded the entire afternoon with her Kidd in Windom and then death in 2009, Shirley Masks and social distanc- ing, rock collecting and service from 9 to 11 a.m., four children, Lavonne joined him in Pensacola, moved to New London’s ing are required to attend lapidary work, playing cards at the church in Windom. peacefully died at the age Fla., where he earned his Glen Oaks Apartments the visitation and funeral. and spending time with fam- Masks and social dis- of 96. U.S. Navy pilot wings and where she lived until LaCanne Family Funeral ily and friends. tancing were required to Lavonne is survived by commission as an officer 2018 when she moved to Service of Windom is han- He was preceded in death attend the visitation and daughters: Clarice Gregg in 1952. Grafton. dling the funeral arrange- by his wife, Pauline; a grand- service. of Windom, Sheila (Rob- For the next 20 years, She is survived by four ments. daughter, Stephanie Jeffrey; LaCanne Family Fu- ert) Paulson of Darwin, Shirley accompanied Bill children: Mike (Bonnie) Richard “Dick” Allen a brother, Jim Jeffrey; and a neral Service of Windom Nancy (Paul) Schoborg to California (five times); of Fairfax Station, Va.; Jeffrey was born March sister, Marian Schaub. handled the funeral ar- of Delano; son, Kevin Texas (twice); Georgia; Dr. Steven (Wendy) of 24, 1934, to Frank and Survivors include his two rangements. (Linda) Fett of Trimont; Florida (twice); Virginia; Cloquet; Jim (Shawn) Daisy (Pflughaupt) Jeffrey children, Mary Jeffrey and Condolences can be and exchange student, and his final assignment of Clontarf; and Mar- in Windom. He was baptized Wayne (Su) Jeffrey, all of sent to the family online Huisyen (Huey) Erdog- in Guantanamo Bay, jorie (Greg) Johnson and later confirmed at First Windom; two granddaugh- at www.lacannefuneral- mus of Istanbul,Turkey; Cuba. of Grafton, N.D.; eight United Methodist Church in ters; one great-granddaugh- home.com. 12 grandchildren: Ken- They returned to Min- grandchildren; four great- Windom. ter; three brothers: Doug Lavonne June (Olson) neth Stahl; Jeffrey nesota in 1972 and settled granddaughters; her Dick graduated from Win- Jeffrey of Lake Havasu City, Fett, daughter of Cyril (Phouang) Stahl, Chad on Norway Lake near sister-in-law, Leola Hale dom High School in 1952. Ariz.; Tom (Sally) Jeffrey of Albin Olson and Gea (Michelle) Paulson, Bryan New London. of Hastings; and many In 1954, Richard married Rochester; and Bill (Lynne) Onora (Brenne) Olson, (Heidi) Paulson, Angela Shirley had placed her nieces and nephews. Pauline Ulshafer in Ayer, Jeffrey of Capitan, N.M.; was born June 7, 1924, in (Jeremy) Kurth, Andrew nursing career on hold She is preceded in Mass. They lived in Germa- and a brother-in-law, David Christiania Township, (Shawna) Paulson, Kelly to serve her country as death by her husband; ny for two years while Dick Ulshafer of Forest Lake. Jackson County. Lavonne (Steven) Brouwer, Joshua a military spouse and her parents; younger was baptized at Bethany Schoborg, Christopher raise her family. However, brother, Jim in 1986; and a Lutheran Church near Fett, Shane (Lisa) Fett, in 1972, she returned to baby brother who died in Bergen. Ryan (Emily) Fett and nursing at the mater- infancy. Brett ‘Rambo’ Anderson She attended Jackson Nicholas (Jessica) Fett; County School District five step-grandchildren: Brett “Rambo” in Lake Crystal as 53 through seventh grade Bernard (Ophelia) Anderson age 54, a welder up until and graduated from Win- Schoborg, Kristina McEl- of Sanborn died December of 2018, dom High School June 4, roy, Rebecca Chirhart, Darrell Holmberg on Nov. 29, 2020, at when he was diag- 1943. Shawn (Christopher) Woodwind Hospital nosed with liver When she graduated, Borgert and Andrea Darrell Holm- the community and in Woodbury. disease. Vonnie was engaged to (Kurt) Zniewski; 27 great- berg, age 84, of giving of his time. A Celebration of Brett’s hobbies her high school sweet- grandchildren: Mikayla, Lamberton, died Darrell was a Life will be held in include camping, heart, Francis ‘Fritz’ Tori, Jasmine, Mariah, on Friday, Nov. 25, member of Our the summer of 2021 fishing, hunting, Donald Fett, who at that Benjamin, Aliyah, 2020. Savior’s Lutheran due to COVID-19 riding his Harley time was stationed at Fort Nariah, Sophia, Madilyn, A private family Church, where concerns. and spending time with Ord, Calif. Their wed- Grady, Gunner, Isaac, No- service will be held. he held various Arrangements are with his family and friends and ding was held on June lan, Hallie, Joanna, Jen- A public memorial offices. He was the the Sturm Funeral Home talking trash. 19, 1943, in Los Angeles, na, Landon, Henry, Lily, service will be held Highwater Town- in Sleepy Eye. Brett was a member of Calif., after the bride-to-be Elliott, Augustus, Grant, at a later date. ship treasurer for Online condolences the FIGAWI motorcycle had traveled four days by Sawyer, Aden, Ava, Elsie Arrangements are with 30 years, director on the may be left for the family club in Cobden and en- train from Windom. and Conner; one great- the Sturm Funeral Home Cottonwood County ASC at www.sturmfh.com. joyed attending Dough 4 Fritz and Vonnie’s first great-grandson, Asher; 21 in Lamberton. committee, Meadowland Brett Lynn Anderson Joe in Fergus Falls. Brett place of residence was step-great-grandchildren; Online condolences Co-op Board as secretary, was born to Lynn and was a man that couldn’t a former goat shack in 10 step-great-great-grand- may be left for the family Region 8 SRDC Commit- Sharon (Pilaczynski) An- pass up a bargain wheth- Monterey, not far from Ft. children; brother, Harlan at www.sturmfh.com. tee and also a member of derson on Dec. 1, 1965, in er he needed it or not! Ord and Lavonne’s first Olson; and sister-in-law, Darrell Thure Holm- the Lamberton American Springfield and grew up Brett is survived by job was in the laundry on Avis Fett. berg was born on Dec. 21, Legion. in Sleepy Eye, where he the love of his life, Misty base. Lavonne was preceded 1935, to Thure and Ethel He enjoyed his visits attended elementary and Anderson of Sanborn; his Their first child, in death by her parents; (Fox) Holmberg at home every morning for coffee high school and gradu- five fur babies: Precious, Clarice, was born in 1944 her husband, Francis; in Redwood County. He with friends, going to ated in 1984. Lexi, Gracie, Emmie and while Fritz was stationed father-in-law, Fred Fett, was baptized and con- high school sports and Brett attended Willmar Piper the cat; step-daugh- overseas. Following World and mother-in-law, Tilla firmed at Sharon Luther- activities, playing cards, Vocational College in ters, Shala Pabst, Lacy War II in 1945, the fam- Fett; sister, Shirley Over- an Church in Lamberton. and bowling. Darrell Willmar for industrial (John) Hoffmann; three ily of three moved to the aas; sisters-in-law, Eileen He grew up on the loved spending time with welding and graduated step-grandchildren, Cas- Christiania Township Olson, Adele (Elmer) family farm and attended his grandchildren and with honors on May 4, sidy, Layne and Wylder, farm where Lavonne and Salzwedel; brothers-in- country school and gradu- attending their soccer 1987. all of Redwood Falls; Fritz lived for 65 years law: LaVerne (Doris) Fett, ated in 1953 from Lamber- and hockey games and After college, Brett step-father, Gary (Char) raising their children, Goldman (Donna) Fett, ton High School. other activities they were spent the majority of his Zimmerman of Sleepy Clarice, Sheila, Nancy Calvin Fett; sons-in-law, After high school he involved in. wild days in Windom, un- Eye; and many other fam- and Kevin. Robert Stahl and Delmyr served in the Minnesota He is survived by his til he purchased his home ily and friends. Lavonne worked a Gregg; granddaughter-in- National Guard. wife, Jeannine of 63 in Sanborn. He was preceded in number of years at Mix law, Tammy Stahl. On May 4, 1957, Darrell years; daughter, Cathie Brett met Misty Tord- death by his mother, Sha- Bakery, List Bakery, Ron- With her love of mak- was united in marriage (Mark) Helminick and sen in the summer of ron Zimmerman; father, nie’s and the Fair Store in ing sense with random to Jeannine Meyer at their children, Brianna 2014. Brett and Misty got Lynn Anderson; and Windom. numbers, Lavonne would Rosehill Lutheran Church (Zach), Katie, Jonathan married Sept. 15, 2018. Brett’s faithful dog, Sadie. She was an active 4-H have enjoyed a couple in Rosehill Township. The (Abby) and Bryan; daugh- They both enjoyed being Cards and flowers can leader and many evenings of last and final num- couple made their home ter, Robin Martin, and outdoors and had a huge be sent to the family at: were spent watching Fritz ber matches. Her time in Storden, where Darrell children, Kelsey and Alex; love for animals. 200 East Winona St., P.O. playing Bergen softball. of death was 11:20 and was employed at Farmers three great-grandchil- Brett worked at Crys- Box 248, Sanborn, MN Over the years, La- her husband’s birthday Grain. dren: Noah, Gibson and teel Truck Equipment 56083. vonne had many inter- was 11-20, and they both In the fall of 1969, the Maddox. ests. She learned how to reached the age of 96. family moved to Lamber- He was preceded in ton and Darrell started death by his parents; two farming and raising children, Jonathan and livestock. Cari; and three brothers: Michael Foss He also enjoyed carpen- Armin, Dale and Lowell. Michael Foss, 87, of Sioux degree in physics from retirement as a professor of to see family. In retirement, try and designed and built Although Darrell Falls, formerly of Windom, Augustana College in Sioux math and physics, as well as they continued to travel, their home on the farm. has passed, many great died Dec. 2, 2020, in Sioux Falls and remained a loyal interim dean of the Col- while also attending perfor- Darrell enjoyed helping memories will forever Falls. Viking. He went on to earn lege of Natural Sciences at mances at the Pavilion, as his children with projects stay in the hearts and A private a master’s degree in science Dakota State College. well as their granddaugh- in their own homes and minds of all who knew family burial education at South Dakota He also presented science ters’ basketball and softball making projects for his him. Blessed be those was Friday State University and contin- workshops for teachers games. grandchildren. memories. at Woodlawn ued his education by attend- across the state and was Mike also enjoyed explor- He was very involved in Cemetery in ing national conferences instrumental in developing ing the Missouri River, Sioux Falls. throughout the country. one of the two Biotech pro- cheering for sports teams, A celebra- In 1956, Mike married Sal- grams in the country. collecting rocks, photogra- tion of life ley Pagel, whom he met at In retirement, Mike and phy, hunting and his dogs. will be held in the spring at Augustana. Sally moved to Prairie Creek He will be remembered for Asbury United Methodist Mike was a professor of Retirement Community in his connection with his faith Church in Sioux Falls. physics and math at Augus- Sioux Falls. and his care and guidance Heritage Funeral Home tana College in Sioux Falls Mike was a member of for his family. in Sioux Falls handled the until 1963. The Fosses moved Ducks Unlimited, proud of He was preceded in death funeral arrangements. to Springfield, S.D., for 21 his Norwegian heritage and by a sister, Eunice (Foss) Michael Duanne Foss years where they raised instilled family traditions in Rossow. See us for all your dental was born March 11, 1933, to their two children and Mike his children and grandchil- Survivors include his services including fillings, Elmer and Sophie (Erpestad) was a professor at Southern dren. wife, Sally Foss of Sioux crowns, veneers, extractions, Foss in Windom. He was the State College (later USD- Over the years, Mike and Falls; son, Eric (Nancy) root canals, teeth whitening youngest of three children Springfield) and chairman Sally were avid travelers, Foss of Brandon; daughter, and cosmetic dentistry. and graduated from Windom of the physical and natural visiting Norway, Alaska, Jennifer (Mark) Swasey of High School, where he was sciences department. Hawaii, Glacier National Peterborough, N.H.; four Dr. Hannah Dr. Katie involved in many sports and In 1984, Mike and Salley Park and the Black Hills. granddaughters; and a sister, Brownlee 507-847-3910 Shriver activities. moved to Madison, S.D., They also made trips to New Aurel Peterson of Surprise, 604 2nd Street • Jackson, MN He earned a bachelor’s where he worked until his Mexico and New England Ariz.

n COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN AREA FACES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 6 Healthier holiday baking n 4-H BRIEFS Can alter a recipe 4-H offers two programs in December the words is to decrease Cottonwood County 4-H invites youth in grades K-13 to “healthy” and the amount of participate in two programs running throughout December. “holiday bak- sugar and salt Cottonwood County 4-H’ers are encouraged to make and ing” be used in a recipe. decorate their favorite holiday cookies for the Cottonwood together? Try reducing County 4-H Holiday Cookie Contest. Simply submit a picture What about the amount of of the youth with their cookies to [email protected] by “healthy” and sugar in the Dec. 31. Those that have submitted a picture will be entered “delicious?” recipe by a into a prize drawing. Yes, it is pos- third to a half. County 4-H’ers also are encouraged to get outside and par- sible to make It can also help ticipate in a 20 item winter photo scavenger hunt sponsored healthier n to increase by Cottonwood County 4-H. To receive a list of the 20 items holiday baked other flavor- ABBY KIPFER to photograph, register at: https://z.umn.edu/winter-photo- goods that Windom Area Health ing such as scavenger-hunt. taste delicious. Dietician cinnamon or I have some vanilla. 4-H’ers enjoy free project kits different tips As for the Since September, Cottonwood County 4-H has been provid- to help you make your holi- salt, try to decrease it or ing free project kits for youth in grades K-13 and an addition- day goodies healthier with omit it depending on the al project kit for Cloverbud youth in grades K-3. some simple substitutions recipe. However, if you Each kit has a theme and includes supplies and instruc- and tasty trade-ups. have a recipe with yeast, tions on how to make the projects. You can experiment leave the salt in because it Registration for project kits is due by the first of each with some of your favor- has a role in the leavening month. Participants are asked to enroll in the 4-H program ite recipes to make small process. and submit a picture of their child or children with the fin- changes that can make a Enjoy experimenting and ished project by the end of the month. big difference. Whether trying new ways to im- A total of 57 youth participated in the November patriotic you are adding more nutri- prove the nutrition in your flag hanging decoration and 42 youth participated in the tion to your baked goods or recipe SUBMITTED SUBMITTED November Cloverbud “Agventures” rock kit (see two partici- FIONA ROBILLARD shows ROGAN BROWN broke his own finding ways to reduce the Check out these recipes pants at right). off the fringe flag hanging geodes while learning about calories or sugar, we still to satisfy your sweet tooth December project kits include hot pads, ornaments and decoration that she made rocks through a Cottonwood want to enjoy these treats without feeling guilty! Cloverbud “Agventures” sweet treats/giving. through a Cottonwood County 4-H Cloverbud in moderation. County 4-H project kit. “Agventures” project kit. There are many ways to Avocado Chocolate increase the nutrition of Mousse your recipe by incorporat- n BULLETIN BOARD ing nutrient-dense foods INGREDIENTS: Love our Earth into your baked goods. Flesh of 2 ripe avocados Adding extra fiber into ¼ cup cocoa powder CLUB ACTIVITIES your treats is beneficial ¼ cup melted chocolate Monday, Dec. 14 read recycle for your heart health and chips The Windom Area Health WINDOM & Auxiliary will hold its monthly blood sugars. You can eas- 3-4 Tbsp. milk ily add ingredients such as meeting at 6 p.m. at the hospi- LIONS ½ tsp. vanilla extract tal’s Education Room. milled flax seed, chia seed ¼ cup maple syrup (or other or oatmeal to your recipes Tuesday, Dec. 15 CLUB that will help increase the sweetener of choice) DIRECTIONS: Windom American Legion amount of fiber. Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m., at You can even substitute 1. Combine all ingredi- the Legion Bingo Stand on the MEETINGS: whole wheat flour for all- ents in a blender or food Cottonwood County Fairgrounds Second and fourth purpose flour. Try using processor until completely in Windom. For membership ap- Wednesdays at half all-purpose flour and smooth. plication, contact Mary Meyer at 6:30 p.m. at half whole wheat flour to 831-1094. Please wear a mask. Phat Pheasant. your next cookie or muffin Almond Butter Truffles LSS BISTRO recipe. INGREDIENTS: Add dried fruit and nuts (Formerly Windom Senior Dining, into recipes. The dried fruit 1 cup almond butter each meal includes milk, bread Wishing will add sweetness and ¼ cup unsalted almonds and dessert.) fiber and the nuts add fiber, 1 cup rolled oats Thursday: Pork loin with gravy, mashed potatoes, steamed corn. everybody a protein and heart healthy 1 Tbsp. honey Friday: Sweet and sour meat- fats. ¼ tsp. salt Merry, Merry There are also simple balls, brown rice, carrot coins, and delicious swaps to 1 tsp. coconut oil tropical fruit salad. Christmas and Monday: Chicken tetrazzini, cut the calories in your 4 ozs. dark chocolate DIRECTIONS: beets, fruit, dinner roll. a prosperous baked goods. By reducing Tuesday: Hamburger, potato or swapping other foods in 1. Line baking sheet with wedges, peas. New Year! place of the oil or butter, parchment paper. Blend Wednesday: Honey mustard it can reduce the calories. almond butter, almonds, chicken with rice, Normandy For example, use one cup oats and honey in food blend vegetables, Mandarin Call 831-6161 the day prior to of unsweetened applesauce processor. Once fully com- oranges. the desired dinner and indicate in place of one cup of oil. bined, roll into half-inch Thursday (12-17) — Christmas pick-up or delivery. You can also use mashed balls. Place the balls on the Dinner: Ham slice with raisin bananas, pumpkin puree or baking sheet and place in sauce, sweet potatoes, green WINDOM AREA SR. CENTER plain Greek yogurt for oil refrigerator for 15 minutes. bean casserole, dinner roll. Activities at the Center, located replacements. If you use 2. Melt dark chocolate NOTE: Until further notice, at 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive half the amount of oil and and coconut oil in micro- meals will not be served at the include: substitute the other half wave on high in 20-second senior congregate dining site Monday-Friday: Pool and with applesauce or another increments until the choco- in Windom, but meals can be cards for men, 8 a.m.-noon; late is melted and smooth. alternative, you are still picked up at the door of the cards and games for women, 3. Cover the truffles senior dining room or delivered. beginning at 1 p.m. making a healthy improve- with the melted chocolate ment without effecting the and add any additional WEEKLY CLUB ACTIVITIES taste or texture. toppings if desired. Store Another easy way to truffles in the refrigerator. Al-Anon: Presently not meeting. Community Health Services, Contact: Lorri, 831-6107. 235 9th St., Windom. Contact: AA: Fridays — 8 p.m.; Saturdays 1-800-247-1401 or 831-1987. — 11 a.m.; Sundays — 4 p.m.; NA: Wednesdays — 7-8 p.m., COVID/ 10-day test (from saliva, or nose or Wednesdays — 9:30 a.m., Win- BARC Second Floor. throat) and was conducted dom Fire Hall. Contact: Kathy, TOPS: Thursdays — 5 p.m., quarantine used at least five full days after 822-1311. weigh-ins, 5:30 p.m., meeting, — WINDOM AREA SCHOOLS — the start of the quarantine Cottonwood County A.C.E. First Presbyterian Church, 336 in certain cases period. In this scenario Bone Builders: Currently not 11th St., Windom. OF the person may return to meeting during the COVID-19 WIC Clinics: Mondays-Fridays FROM PAGE 4 regular activities if they pandemic. — By appointment 9 a.m. to STUDENTS THE WEEK COVID-19 up through day do not have symptoms and Gam-Anon: Thurs. — 7 p.m., 4 p.m., Community Health 14, they still need to stay continues to self-monitor Windom Fire Hall, 428 9th St. Services, 235 9th St., Windom: away from others and get for symptoms through Gamblers Anonymous: Sun- 1-800-247-1401 or 831-1987. MIDDLE SCHOOL tested as soon as possible. day 14, continues to mask, days — 7 p.m., Law Enforce- Windom Area Chordhustlers: Chosen because — Brita comes to class “Monitoring for symp- maintains at least 6 feet of ment Center lower level, Currently not meeting during with a positive attitude and works well with toms for all 14 days after distance from others, and Windom. the COVID-19 pandemic. Immunizations: Mondays- Windom Kiwanis Club: Thurs- her peers. When she had a group project she an exposure is a really follows other prevention Fridays — By appointment, days — Noon, River City Eatery. took charge and told her group mates what important part of this pro- guidance. needed to be done, but in a supportive way. cess,” Commissioner Shortening quarantine Brita is a hard worker and a great person! Malcolm said. “Even minor from 14 days is not recom- FREE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS symptoms associated with mended in the following If you would like to have the birth of your child or grandchild an- Student’s comments — I love to learn. It’s so COVID-19, like a headache, scenarios: nounced in the Citizen, please contact Citizen Publishing with the cool to be able to learn different subjects, as should not be ignored. If •฀฀You฀have฀a฀household฀ information. You may call the Citizen at (507) 831-3455 (8:30 a.m. to 5 well as a little about myself and what I like to you are just getting out of a exposure. 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MORE ONLINE ■ Sports photos and polls www.windomnews.com V ■ Follow Joel on Twitter @SWMN_SportsGuy ■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 7 TIME OUT Joel Alvstad Sports Editor Two Eagles earn All-Sub-District Two players on the Win- dom Eagle football team were named to the All-South Central White Sub-District football team. Named to the All-sub- district team are junior of- fensive lineman/linebacker Alex Altman and junior tight end/linebacker Dylan Serreyn. Honorable men- tion went to senior lineman The best place Keith Swenson, senior of- fensive lineman/linebacker to be Ethan Pohlman and junior running back/linebacker So much has varied Wyatt Haugen. in the past months Season-ending Sub-Dis- with regards to the trict awards went to: COVID-19 pandemic. •฀Coach฀of ฀the฀Year:฀Ran- But one thing seems dy Kuechenmeister, BEA. fairly clear. One of the •฀Player฀of ฀the฀Year:฀ safest places in any Cameron Anderson, BEA. community is a school. •฀Offensive฀Lineman฀of ฀ At Monday’s special the Year: Luke Mertens, Mt. Lake Public School BEA, and Zach Ahrendt, Board meeting, it was JOEL ALVSTAD 11/11 football 149 JOEL ALVSTAD 11/18 football 243 Luverne. evident that the board, DYLAN SERREYN chops the ball from the arms of the BEA ALEX ALTMAN (62) leads teammate Brady Espenson into the •฀Offensive฀Back฀of ฀the฀ administration and quarterback. Serreyn earned All-Sub-District honors for the hole for a big gain against St. James Area. Altman was named Year: Max Ehrich, BEA, and second straight season. All-Sub-District for the second straight season. staff all feel that hav- Gavin Storbeck, BEA. ing students in school •฀Offensive฀Receiver฀of ฀ is the best scenario. the Year: Bailey Cowell, 2020 SOUTH CENTRAL WHITE SUB-DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM As a whole, schools Luverne. BLUE EARTH AREA Yr. Pos. LUVERNE have done an outstand- REDWOOD VALLEY PIPESTONE •฀Defensive฀Back฀of ฀ Cameron Anderson Sr. WR/S LaShad Smith Sr. RB/CB ing job of cutting off Carter Johnson Sr. RB/LB Joe Kooiman Sr. RB/LB the Year: LaShad Smith, the spread of CO- Gavin Storbeck Sr. QB Zach Ahrendt Sr. C/DL Connor Josephson Sr. WR/CB Adam Femrite Sr. OL/DL Luverne. VID-19 within their Max Ehrich Sr. RB/LB Bailey Cowell Sr. QB/R/DB Maverick Goblirsch Jr. OL/DL HM - Kellen Johnson So. QB/DB •฀Linebacker฀of ฀the฀ walls. Schools have Luke Mertens Sr. OL/DL Cade Wenninger Sr. WR/DB Drew Lundeen Jr. WR/DB HM - Maddox Biever Jr. RB/DB Year: Levi Lindley, JCC, and been quick to act if Nick Frank Sr. OL/DL Peter Baustian Sr. OL/DL Alex Lang Jr. QB/DB Carter Johnson, Redwood WINDOM students or staff show Anders Fering Sr. TE/DL Ethan Beyer Sr. WR/S HM - Matthew Prouty Sr. OL/DL Valley. Alex Altman Jr. OL/LB symptoms and contact Kean Hicks Jr. OL/LB/K HM - Jamie McCarthy Jr. LB •฀Defensive฀Lineman฀ JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL Dylan Serreyn Jr. TE/LB tracing has helped HM - Austin Thielfoldt Sr. RB/CB of the Year: Anders Fer- Trace Michelson Jr. OL/DL HM - Keith Swenson Sr. OL/DL stop the spread in its HM - Adam Schavey Jr. LB ing, BEA, and Maverick Levi Lindley Jr. QB/LB HM - Ethan Pohlman Sr. OL/LB tracks. Goblirsch, Redwood Valley. Payton Handevidt Jr. RB/DB HM - Wyatt Haugen Jr. RB/LB Mt. Lake Supt. Bill •฀Special฀Teams฀Player฀ Strom indicated that HM - Will Freking Jr. FB/LB of the Year: Shaid Shear, the district is pro- HM - Ryan Beaver Sr. OL/LB Luverne, and Kean Hicks, ceeding with plans to HM - Damian Meyer-Andre Sr. WR/DB BEA. return all students to in-person learning on Monday. That could change if case num- bers suddenly rise. What happens outside the walls of Nine from area earn All-Sub-District Seven from area earn the school is beyond Nine area players were the control of a school named to the All-Sub-Dis- All-Red Rock volleyball district. But Mt. Lake’s trict football team for the data has shown that 9-Man South West Sub- Seven players from the the spread of the District. area have been named to virus isn’t happening Mt. Lake Area had four the All-Red Rock Confer- because kids are in players named to the all- ence volleyball team for the school. sub-district team. Red Rock 2020 season. The principals Central had three first-team Conference champion and staff echoed that picks and Westbrook-Walnut Red Rock Central had four sentiment, and Strom Grove had two. Each team Mace Ethan Wyatt Kade players named to the all- commended the work also had two honorable men- Herrig Nickel Wall Wassman conference team: senior of all the staff, includ- tion selections. back Ethan setter/outside hitter Nicole ing teachers, paras, Schroepfer, senior libero Nicole Bianca All-sub-district honorees Mischke Schroepfer Weis food service, custodial for MLA are senior running and senior Bianca Weis, junior middle and transportation, for back/defensive lineman tight end/ hitter Karli Arkell and helping keep students Mace Herrig, senior quarter- linebacker junior defensive specialist safe. back/defensive back Ethan Nathan Kuehl. Lilly Stavnes. Junior setter However, he stressed Nickel, junior lineman Honorable Nora Hemmingsen re- that the attitude of Wyatt Wall and junior of- mention went ceived honorable mention. the general public is fensive lineman/linebacker to senior run- Westbrook-Walnut Grove critical, and that if Kade Wassman. Junior tight ning back/ had three players earn all- in-person learning and end/defensive back Kolby linebacker Mason Dominik Luke conference: senior middle eventually competi- Kremmin and senior tight Gabe Krick Gode Smith Willhite hitter Olivia Klumper, tive sports are going to end/linebacker Sebastian and sopho- senior libero Emma Wahl take place, the public and junior outside hitter Karli Lilly Rehnelt received honorable more quarterback/defensive Arkell Stavnes needs to do its part. mention. back Brady Ross. Kelsey DeSmith. Senior set- Ultimately, though, For RRC, all-sub-district The sub-district also ter/right-side hitter Lexi Mt. Lake came to the selections are senior quar- presented special year-end Herding received honor- conclusion that seems terback/defensive back Luke awards. Those recipients able mention. fairly obvious. Willhite, senior lineman are: Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey School is the best Mason Gode and senior tight Offensive Player of the senior libero/outside hit- place for students to end/linebacker Dominik Year: Gavin Wysong, Hills- ter Carly Osland received be. It’s the safest place Smith. Honorable mention Beaver Creek, senior, and honorable mention. for students to be. And Nathan Ethan went to junior running Tyson Bork, Hills-Beaver Academic All-Red Rock it’s the place students back/defensive back Mason Creek, senior. Kuehl Mischke need to be. Strom and senior lineman Defensive Player of the Creek, senior. For the first time, In order to keep coaches in the Red Rock Olivia Emma Payton Harazin. Year: Jaden Kolker, Renville Coach of the Year: Rex Klumper Wahl students in the best Earning all-sub-district County West, senior. Metzger, Hills-Beaver Creek, Conference recognized place, we all need to do honors for WWG are senior Lineman of the Year: and Ryan Hebrink, Renville seniors who excelled on the nedy Vold our part. wide receiver/defensive Tory Knobloch, Hills-Beaver County West. court and in the classroom, and Bianca naming an Academic All- Weis. Conference team. West- 2020 9-MAN SOUTH WEST SUB-DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM Members of the Aca- brook- A LOOK BACK demic All-Conference team HILLS-BEAVER CREEK Yr. Pos. SLEEPY EYE ST. MARY’S NICOLLET Walnut TEN YEARS AGO from the immediate area Grove: The Eagle boys basket- Gavin Wysong Sr. QB/DB Anthony Helget Sr. OL/DL Nathan Duis Sr. QB/DB include: Beth Byers, ball team passed an early Tyson Bork Sr. RB/DB Carson Domeier Jr. QB/LB Tyler Laven Sr. OL/DL Mt. Lake Area-Com- Lexi Herd- test with a 59-53 victory Chase Bosch Sr. C/LB Trent Steffensmeier Sr. RB/LB HM - Austin Gieseke Sr. TE/LB frey: Anika Fast and Carly ing, Olivia over Fairmont. Jake Holt Zander Wysong Sr. TE/LB Caleb Schumacher Sr. WR/DB Kelsey HM - Riley Mans Sr. TE/LB Osland. Klumper scored 22 points and Levi Tory Knobloch Sr. OL/DL HM - Spencer Hoffman Sr. WR/DB DeSmith MADELIA Red Rock Central: and Emma Gotto added 18 points in HM - Calvin Erickson Sr. OL/LB HM - Kaleb Wait So. WR/DB Ethan Arndt Sr. QB/DB Nicole Schroepfer, Ken- Wahl. the win. HM - Max Scholten Jr. OL/DL CEDAR MOUNTAIN The Eagle girls bas- Ja’Sean Glover Jr. WR/DB RENVILLE COUNTY WEST Cade Schiller Sr. QB/DB ketball team had a cold HM - Amauri Perez-Garcia Sr. TE/LB Brandan Hoberg Sr. QB/DB Jackson Guggisberg Sr. TE/LB night from the field, HM - Vaughn Nolan Sr. RB/LB 2020 RED ROCK CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM Jaden Kolker Sr. FB/LB Nick Freitag Jr. WR/DB shooting just 22% in a GRANADA-HUNTLEY-EC-TRUMAN RED ROCK CENTRAL Yr. Pos. WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE Riley Ashburn Sr. WR/DB HM - Caden Kleinschmidt Jr. TE/LB 53-34 loss at Springfield. Matt Heckman Sr. OL/LB Nicole Schroepfer Sr. S/OH Olivia Klumper Sr. MH Jacob Haney Sr. OL/DL HM - Matt Zeug Jr. RB/LB Amber Eigenberg led the Cael Jaskulke Sr. TE/LB Bianca Weis Sr. LI Emma Wahl Sr. LI Landon Tanner Sr. OL/DL Karli Arkell Jr. MH Kelsey DeSmith Jr. OH Eagles with nine points. RED ROCK CENTRAL HM - Owen Wolter Sr. QB/DB HM - Nathan Schmidt Sr. TE/DL Lilly Stavnes Jr. DS HM - Lexi Herding Sr. S/RH Justin Cook scored Luke Willhite Sr. QB/DB HM - Kaiden Musser So. WR/DB four goals, but the HM - Noah Gullickson So. OL/DL Mason Gode Sr. OL/DL HM - Nora Hemmingsen Jr. S MURRAY COUNTY CENTRAL BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR-STEWART Eagle boys hockey team HERON LAKE-OKABENA-FULDA Dominik Smith Sr. TE/LB HERON LAKE-OKABENA-FULDA Bryn Hoekman Sr. MH Cale Luthens Sr. QB/DB couldn’t overcome an Matt Madsen Sr. RB/LB HM - Mason Strom Jr. RB/DB Meakin Bang Sr. OH Emily Rohrer Jr. MH Ashton Bergstrom Jr. RB/LB early deficit, falling 5-4 to Eli Fest Sr. QB/DB HM - Payton Harazin Sr. OL/DL Grace Killian Sr. LI HM - Brynn Graphenteen Sr. S HM - Nick Taylor Sr. OL/DL Mankato East. Trevor King Jr. WR/DB Hailey Liepold Sr. MH The Cobra wrestlers EDGERTON HM - Cale Petersen Sr. OL/DL SOUTHWEST MN CHRISTIAN Brayden Peil Jr. FB/LB Ellyson Bang Jr. S placed fourth as a team Nolan Buckridge Jr. FB/LB Maren Nerem Sr. MH HM - Zach Thier Sr. TE/LB HM - Taryn Evers Jr. MH HM - Riley Fey Jr. MH at the Glencoe-Silver Mason Gilbertson Sr. OL/DL HM - Sam Untiedt Fr. OH Lake Tournament. Drake HM - Ryder Henning Jr. OL/DL Jacob Ockenga Sr. TE/DL HM - Morgan Pap Jr. OH ADRIAN-ELLSWORTH Borsgard won the MT. LAKE AREA HM - Chase Bootsma Fr. RB/DB HILLS-BEAVER CREEK Marissa Lehnhoff Sr. S/RH 135-pound title. Runners- Mace Herrig Sr. RB/DL HM - Donald Bistline Sr. TE/DL Abby Knobloch Sr. OH up for the Cobras were Brianna Reckamp Sr. OH HM - Taryn Rauk Sr. MH Ethan Nickel Sr. QB/DB WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE Mayssa Tweet Jr. LI Jared Willaby, Blake Wyatt Wall Jr. OL/DL EDGERTON Spinks, Matt Willaby Ethan Mischke Sr. WR/DB HM - Shawna Rogers Sr. S Kade Wassman Jr. OL/LB Nathan Kuehl Sr. TE/LB Reece Wassink Jr. MH/S and Jared Peterson. Tim HM - Kolby Kremmin Jr. TE/DB Larson placed third. HM - Gabe Krick Sr. RB/LB MT. LAKE AREA-COMFREY HM - Sebastian Rehnelt Sr. TE/LB HM - Brady Ross So. QB/DB HM - Carly Osland Sr. LI/OH

■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 8 Southwest Minnesota has produced some NFL-level talent Through a bit of research, picked late (19th round, pick I have discovered that nine 264 overall) by the Packers in Southwest Minnesota players drafted into the NFL high-caliber football players 1961. An offensive lineman Year Player Postion Hometown College NFL Team Round Pick from our area — after excel- for the Jackrabbits, Bondhus ling in college — were drafted scored 1,210 points as a high 1939 Larry Buhler Fullback Windom Minnesota Packers 1 9 by National Football League school basketball player for 1943 Dick Wildung Tackle Luverne Minnesota Packers 1 8 teams. the Tigers who were 7-0-1 in 1961 Lee Bondhus Tackle Storden SDSU Packers 19 264 Interestingly, five of the football and 17-3 in basketball 1964 Lloyd Voss Defensive End Magnolia Nebraska Packers 1 13 nine were picked by the when he was a senior, gradu- Green Bay Packers and four ating in 1957. 1966 Ron Meyer Quarterback Wells SDSU Bears 7 107 of the nine were drafted •฀Luverne’s฀Tom฀Dahl- 1966 Ed Maras End Windom SDSU Packers 20 304 ■ out of South Dakota State berg (class of 1969) was an 1969 Dennis Hale Defensive Back Jackson Minnesota Saints 4 85 University (SDSU) in Brook- 11th-round pick by the San LES KNUTSON ings, S.D. Francisco 49ers after a stellar Sports History Columnist 1973 Tom Dahlberg Running Back Luverne Gustavus 49ers 11 278 Two of the eight were from career as a running back at 1980 Chuck Loewen Guard Mt. Lake SDSU Chargers 7 175 Windom, one was from Stor- Gustavus Adolphus College pionships in 1971 and 1975. den, one was from Mt. Lake in St. Peter. •฀Mt.฀Lake’s฀Chuck฀Loewen฀ (class of 1960) became a come out of Southwest Min- the state? and another one became a There have been six play- (class of 1975) was an of- big-time contributor as a nesota. That honor goes to Lu- teacher-coach at Windom for ers selected in the first seven fensive lineman at SDSU and two-way lineman for the Two of the players drafted verne’s Dick Wildung, who three decades. rounds, including a trio of drafted in the seventh round Nebraska Cornhuskers and ahead of Buhler in 1939 was a two-time All-American One of them — Win- first-round picks — all three (175 overall) by the San Diego was a first-round draft pick were future NFL Hall-of- tackle at the University of dom’s Ed Maras (class of by the Packers. Chargers in 1980. He played (13th overall) by the Packers Famers — Sid Luckman Minnesota and was a first- 1962) — was selected by the •฀Ron฀Meyer,฀from฀Wells฀ in several games with them in 1964. After two seasons in (Columbia University) by the round (eighth overall) pick Green Bay Packers, near the (class of 1962), was the over three seasons. Green Bay, Voss played six Chicago Bears (second) and by the Packers in the 1943 very end of the 1966 draft quarterback at SDSU when •฀Dennis฀Hale฀(Jackson฀ seasons as a defensive end for 1938 Heisman Trophy Win- draft. After serving as a Navy (20th round, pick No. 304), but Maras was the team’s leading High School, class of 1965) the Steelers and completed ner Davey O’Brien (Texas lieutenant in World War II, signed a professional base- receiver. Meyer was drafted was an outstanding defensive a nine-year NFL career with Christian University) by the Wildung excelled for seven ball contract and pitched sev- in the seventh round (107 back for the Minnesota Go- one year as a Denver Bronco Philadelphia Eagles (fourth), seasons in the NFL (1946-1951 eral seasons in the Baltimore overall) by the Chicago Bears phers and was drafted in the in 1972. both quarterbacks. and 1953), being inducted Orioles minor league system. in 1966. He was released and fourth round (87th overall) by •฀Windom฀legend฀Larry฀ Interesting that in 1939, into the Packers Hall-of-Fame Maras was an exceptional picked up by the Pittsburgh the New Orleans Saints. Hale Buhler (class of 1935) ex- there were just 10 teams in in 1973. three-sport star athlete for Steelers and started one was later traded to the Wash- celled as a fullback for the the NFL. In addition to the In ’43, the same 10 teams the Eagles, leading Windom’s game at quarterback for ington Redskins, coached by great Gopher teams of the Packers, Bears and Eagles, which existed in ’39 made 1962 tournament surge to the them, playing against the St. Packer legend Vince Lom- late 1930s, coached by Bernie there were the Chicago up the NFL. Things have Region 2 basketball champi- Louis Cardinals in November bardi. Denny played well in a Bierman. Buhler was the Cardinals, Cleveland Rams, sure changed over the onship game. of ’66. couple of exhibition games, ninth overall pick in the Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit years — there are 32 teams Here’s a look at the other Meyer came to Windom but never played a down in first round by the Packers Lions, Washington Redskins, n o w. eight: in the fall of 1968 and was the regular season. in 1939. He played in 21 NFL eekNew of York December Giants and Pitts- •฀Like฀Maras,฀Storden’s฀Lee฀ the Eagles’ head football Three first-round picks games over three seasons and burgh Steelers. Bondhus played his college coach for 20 seasons, winning remains STATEWIDE the second-highest Central So, who wasSouth the top overall North Metr football at SDSU and was Southwest Conference cham- •฀Magnolia’s฀Lloyd฀Voss฀ overall NFL draft selection to draft pick from our corner of

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■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 10 official proceedings of COTTONWOOD COUNTY

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION minutes of the November 3, “Resolution Providing for the Center in Windom, MN. Pres- Motion by Gravley, second Motion by Gravley, sec- November 17, 2020 2020 regular meeting; to ap- Issuance, Sale, and Delivery ent in person or via telecon- by Anderson, unanimous roll ond by Holmen, unanimous Cottonwood County prove November warrants in of $4,740,000 General Obliga- ference for all or portions of call vote to promote Carly roll call vote (Commissioner Board of Commissioners the amount of $190,975.84 and tion Water Revenue Refund- the meeting were: Commis- Pohlman to the Deputy Audi- Appel abstained) to pay out Regular Meeting broken down as follows: Coun- ing Bonds, Series 2020A,” to sioners Kevin Stevens, Tom tor/Treasurer position ef- $175,000 in CARES Funds to The Board of Commission- ty Revenue Fund — $60,554.44, approve a Covid-19 precau- Appel, Donna Gravley, Norm fective November 23, 2020, the Cottonwood County DAC. ers met at the Cottonwood Long Term Capital Out- tions letter to County employ- Holmen, Larry Anderson; and move to Range 10, Step Motion by Appel, second County Courthouse in Win- lay — $1,319.60, County Build- ees, as presented, and also County Attorney Nick An- A ($18.54) on the 2020 Matrix, by Gravley, unanimous roll dom, MN. Present in person ing Fund — $228.12, Ditch send to county newspapers as derson, County Coordinator and to advertise for a full-time call vote to pay out $5,000 in or via teleconference for all Fund — $12,524.01, Road & a Letter to the Editor. Kelly Thongvivong, Auditor/ Deputy Auditor/Treasurer. CARES grant monies to the or portions of the meeting Bridge Fund — $62,676.27, S/Donna Torkelson, Treasurer Donna Torkelson, Motion by Gravley, second Windom Area Chamber of were: Commissioners Kevin Waste Abatement/SCORE — Auditor/Treasurer Kathy Marsh, Glenn Johnson, by Holmen, unanimous roll Commerce upon receiving Stevens, Tom Appel, Norm $1,020.00, Landfill Enterprise S/Kevin Stevens, Nick Klisch, Paul Johnson, call vote (Commissioner Ap- signed Federal CARES Act Holmen, Larry Anderson, Fund — $52,653.40,adjourn- Board Chair Kathy Kretsch, and Joel Al- pel abstained from voting on Grant Agreement. The Win- Donna Gravley; County Co- ment. S/Kelly Thongvivong, vstad. #4 of the non-profit listing) to dom Area Chamber of Com- ordinator Kelly Thongvivong, Additional Action Items County Coordinator The purpose of this spe- pay out additional grant mon- merce application was over- Auditor/Treasurer Donna — approved by unanimous ______cial meeting was to discuss ies to non-profits using the looked in the initial process Torkelson, Kathy Marsh, Nick roll call or regular vote: vote OFFICIAL PUBLICATION the Full-Time Deputy Audi- same formula that was used S/Donna Torkelson, Klisch, Paul Johnson, George to approve resolution 20-11-17 November 24, 2020 tor/Treasurer position and for businesses. Auditor/Treasurer Eilertson, Dominic Jones, and “LED Stop Sign at Intersec- Cottonwood County CARES Funds and Expenses. Motion by Holmen, second S/Kevin Stevens, Joel Alvstad. tion of TH 62 and CSAH 5,” to Board of Commissioners Motion by Holmen, second by Appel, unanimous roll Board Chair Routine Items — approved approve final payment of $0.00 Special Meeting by Anderson, unanimous call vote to pay out a total S/Kelly Thongvivong, by unanimous roll call or reg- to AAA Striping Service, Inc. The Board of Commission- roll call vote to approve the of $223,922.00 to the eight County Coordinator ular vote: to approve the agen- for Project SP017-070-009, to ers met at the Cottonwood November 24, 2020, agenda as school districts in Cotton- da as amended; to approve the approve resolution 20-11-17A County Law Enforcement amended. wood County.

PUBLIC N OTICES

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE TION OF THE DEBT AND Southeast Quarter of the U.S. Bank National to pay the debt then se- Court File No.: FORECLOSURE SALE IDENTITY OF THE ORIGI- Southeast Quarter is said Association, as Trustee cured by said Mortgage, and 17-PR-20-544 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- NAL CREDITOR WITHIN Section 25; thence North on Mortgagee/Assignee of taxes, if any, on said premises, In Re: Estate of Grover L. EN that default has occurred THE TIME PROVIDED BY said 80 line 1,285.5 feet to the Mortgagee and the costs and disburse- Bynum, Jr. in the conditions of the fol- LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY Center of the business high- USSET, WEINGARDEN ments, including attorneys’ Decedent. lowing described mortgage: THIS ACTION. way as now laid out; thence AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. fees allowed by law subject DOMICILIARY FOREIGN DATE OF MORTGAGE: THE TIME ALLOWED BY South retracing the same 80 Attorneys for Mortgagee to redemption within six (6) PERSONAL REPRESEN- June 15, 2018 LAW FOR REDEMPTION line a distance of 548.00 feet to Assignee of Mortgagee months from the date of said TATIVE’S NOTICE OF IN- ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE the point of beginning; thence 4500 Park Glen Road #300 sale by the mortgagor(s), their TENT TO EXERCISE ALL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL due East at right angles to said Minneapolis, MN55416 personal representatives or POWERS OF A LOCAL $56,055.00 REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- 80 line a distance of 213.5 feet; (952) 925-6888 assigns unless reduced to PERSONAL REPRESEN- MORTGAGOR(S): Shane SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED thence South at right angles a 38 - 20-001696 FC Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. TATIVE AS TO ASSETS IN Amborn and Hilary Amborn, TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI- distance of 397.0 feet; thence THIS IS A COMMUNICA- §580.07. MINNESOTA Husband and Wife, as Joint CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED West at right angles a distance TION FROM A DEBT COL- TIME AND DATE TO VA- I, Deborah Anne Bynum, Tenants UNDER MINNESOTA STAT- of 213.5 feet to said 80 line, LECTOR. CATE PROPERTY: If the real the Independent Executor MORTGAGEE: Mortgage UTES, SECTION 582.032, thence North at right angles (518 — Nov. 11, 18, 25; estate is an owner-occupied, (Personal Representative) of Electronic Registration Sys- DETERMINING, AMONG a distance of 397.0 feet to the Dec. 2, 9, 16, 2020) single-family dwelling, unless the Decedent’s Estate, state tems, Inc., as mortgagee, as OTHER THINGS, THAT THE point of beginning all in the ______otherwise provided by law, the following: nominee for Plains Commerce MORTGAGED PREMISES City of Windom, Cottonwood NOTICE OF MORTGAGE the date on or before which 1. The decedent died on Bank, its successors and as- ARE IMPROVED WITH A County, Minnesota. FORECLOSURE SALE the mortgagor(s) must vacate January 29, 2019, a resident of signs RESIDENTIAL DWELLING COUNTY IN WHICH PROP- THE RIGHT TO VERI- the property if the mortgage Travis County, Texas. DATE AND PLACE OF RE- OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ERTY IS LOCATED: Cotton- FICATION OF THE DEBT is not reinstated under sec- 2. I am the duly appointed CORDING: ARE NOT PROPERTY USED wood AND IDENTITY OF THE tion 580.30 or the property is and qualified Independent Recorded: June 28, 2018 IN AGRICULTURAL PRO- ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL ORIGINAL CREDITOR not redeemed under section Executor (Personal Repre- Cottonwood County Recorder DUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: WITHIN THE TIME PRO- 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 14, sentative) of the domicili- Document Number: 283313 DONED. $56,000.00 VIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- 2021, unless that date falls on ary estate of the Decedent ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- DATED: November 06, 2020 AMOUNT DUE AND FECTED BY THIS ACTION. a weekend or legal holiday, in Travis County, State of GAGE: ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAG- CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- in which case it is the next Texas, in Court File Number And assigned to: PennyMac EE: PennyMac Loan Services, DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD- EN, that default has occurred weekday, and unless the re- C-1-PB-19-001603. Loan Services, LLC LLC ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY in conditions of the following demption period is reduced to 3. My address is: 2801 Wind- Dated: July 01, 2020 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. MORTGAGEE: $57,565.64 described mortgage: 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. sor Road, Austin, Texas 78703. Recorded: July 01, 2020 Cot- Attorneys for Assignee of That prior to the commence- DATE OF MORTGAGE: 580.07 or 582.032. 4. To the best of my knowl- tonwood County Recorder Mortgagee ment of this mortgage foreclo- July 1, 2005 MORTGAGOR(S) RE- edge no administration has Document Number: 288681 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 sure proceeding Mortgagee/ MORTGAGOR: Roger M LEASED FROM FINANCIAL been commenced and no ap- Transaction Agent: Mort- Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 Assignee of Mortgagee com- Jeppesen, a single person. OBLIGATION ON MORT- plication or petition for ad- gage Electronic Registration (651) 209-3300 plied with all notice require- MORTGAGEE: United Prai- GAGE: None ministration is pending in the Systems, Inc. File Number: 044505F01 ments as required by statute; rie Bank, Windom Office. “THE TIME ALLOWED State of Minnesota. Transaction Agent Mort- (517 — Nov. 11, 18, 25; That no action or proceeding DATE AND PLACE OF BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION 5. At the time of death, the gage Identification Number: Dec. 2, 9, 16, 2020) has been instituted at law or RECORDING: Recorded July BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE decedent owned real property ______1005210-0808030365-5 otherwise to recover the debt 8, 2005 Cottonwood County Re- MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL in Cottonwood County, Min- Lender or Broker: Plains NOTICE OF MORTGAGE secured by said mortgage, or corder, Document No. 247572. REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- nesota. Commerce Bank FORECLOSURE SALE any part thereof; ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED 6. Attached to this Notice Residential Mortgage Ser- THE RIGHT TO VERI- PURSUANT to the power GAGE: Assigned to: Minne- TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI- is a certified or authenticated vicer: PennyMac Loan Ser- FICATION OF THE DEBT of sale contained in said sota Housing Finance Agency. CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED copy of my appointment as In- vices, LLC AND IDENTITY OF THE mortgage, the above described Dated July 1, 2005 Recorded UNDER MINNESOTA STAT- dependent Executor (Personal Mortgage Originator: Not ORIGINAL CREDITOR property will be sold by the July 8, 2005, as Document No. UTES, SECTION 582.032, Representative). No bond has Applicable WITHIN THE TIME PRO- Sheriff of said county as 247573. DETERMINING, AMONG been required or given in the COUNTY IN WHICH PROP- VIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- follows: TRANSACTION AGENT: OTHER THINGS, THAT THE state of Texas. ERTY IS LOCATED: Cotton- FECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE AND TIME OF SALE: NONE MORTGAGED PREMISES 7. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. wood NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- January 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM TRANSACTION AGENT’S ARE IMPROVED WITH A §524.4-204, I now give notice Property Address: 530 9 1/2 EN, that default has occurred PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s MORTGAGE IDENTIFICA- RESIDENTIAL DWELLING of my intention to exercise St, Westbrook, MN 56183-9609 in conditions of the following Office, Cottonwood County TION NUMBER ON MORT- OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, as to assets in the State of Tax Parcel ID Number: 24- described mortgage: Law Enforcement Center, GAGE: NONE ARE NOT PROPERTY USED Minnesota all powers of a lo- 171-0150 DATE OF MORTGAGE: South Front Step, 902 5th Av- LENDER OR BROKER IN AGRICULTURAL PRO- cal Personal Representative LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF August 15, 2006 enue, Windom, MN AND MORTGAGE ORIGI- DUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- and to maintain actions and PROPERTY: The South 104 MORTGAGOR: Donald M. to pay the debt then se- NATOR STATED ON MORT- DONED.” proceedings in the State of feet of Lot 9 of County Audi- Myers and Tina M. Myers, cured by said Mortgage, and GAGE: United Prairie Bank, Dated: November 10, 2020 Minnesota in accordance with tor’s Subdivision No. 9 in the husband and wife. taxes, if any, on said premises, Windom Office Minnesota Housing Fi- Minn. Stat. 524.4-205. City of Westbrook, Cotton- MORTGAGEE: Mortgage and the costs and disburse- RESIDENTIAL MORT- nance Agency I declare under the pen- wood County, Minnesota Electronic Registration Sys- ments, including attorneys’ GAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of alties for perjury that this AMOUNT DUE AND tems, Inc. as nominee for AFS fees allowed by law subject National Association Mortgagee notice has been examined by CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF Financial, Inc., its successors to redemption within six (6) MORTGAGED PROPERTY USSET, WEINGARDEN me and that its contents are DATE OF NOTICE: $59,501.58 and assigns. months from the date of said ADDRESS: 404 Woodman AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. true, accurate, and complete THAT all pre-foreclosure DATE AND PLACE OF sale by the mortgagor(s), their Street East, Jeffers, MN 56145 Attorneys for Mortgagee/ to the best of my information, requirements have been com- RECORDING: Recorded Sep- personal representatives or TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 21- Assignee of Mortgagee knowledge, and belief. plied with; that no action or tember 6, 2006 Cottonwood assigns unless reduced to 173-0161 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Dated: 6 November, 2020 proceeding has been insti- County Recorder, Document Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Minneapolis, MN 55416 /S/ Deborah A. Bynum Ex tuted at law or otherwise to No. 251211. §580.07. PROPERTY: (952) 925-6888 Deborah Anne Bynum recover the debt secured by ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- TIME AND DATE TO VA- THE WEST 20 FEET OF 135-20-005658 FC Domiciliary Foreign Per- said mortgage, or any part GAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank CATE PROPERTY: If the real LOT 3 AND THE EAST 40 THIS IS A COMMUNICA- sonal Representative thereof; National Association, as in- estate is an owner-occupied, FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK TION FROM A DEBT COL- ATTORNEY FOR DOMI- PURSUANT to the power of denture trustee, for the hold- single-family dwelling, unless “E” OF COUNTY AUDITOR’S LECTOR. CILIARY FOREIGN PER- sale contained in said mort- ers of the CIM Trust 2017-3, otherwise provided by law, SUBDIVISION NO. 11 IN THE (522 — Nov. 18, 25, SONAL REPRESENTATIVE gage, the above-described Mortgage-Backed Notes, Se- the date on or before which CITY OF JEFFERS, COT- Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020) Jeanette Pidde ______property will be sold by the ries 2017-3. Dated March 9, the mortgagor(s) must vacate TONWOOD COUNTY, MIN- (MN# 0393341) Sheriff of said county as 2020 Recorded April 3, 2020, as the property if the mortgage NESOTA. NOTICE OF Muske, Suhrhoff follows: Document No. 288114. is not reinstated under sec- COUNTY IN WHICH PROP- PUBLIC HEARING & Pidde, Ltd. DATE AND TIME OF SALE: TRANSACTION AGENT: tion 580.30 or the property is ERTY IS LOCATED: Cotton- Notice is hereby given that 112 N. Cass Avenue December 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Mortgage Electronic Registra- not redeemed under section wood on Tuesday, December 15, P.O. Box 143 PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s tion Systems, Inc. 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 7, ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL 2020, at the City Council meet- Springfield Main Office, 902 5th Avenue, TRANSACTION AGENT’S 2021, unless that date falls on AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: ing that begins at 6:30 p.m. in Minnesota 56087 Windom, Minnesota 56101 MORTGAGE IDENTIFICA- a weekend or legal holiday, $20,500.00 the Council Chambers at City Telephone: (507) 723-6221 to pay the debt secured by TION NUMBER ON MORT- in which case it is the next AMOUNT DUE AND Hall, 444 9th Street, Windom, Facsimile: (507) 723-6224 said mortgage and taxes, if GAGE: 100049700007453877 weekday, and unless the re- CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF Minnesota, the City Council (529— Dec. 9, 16, 2020) ______any, on said premises and the LENDER OR BROKER AND demption period is reduced to DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD- of the City of Windom will costs and disbursements, in- MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY conduct a public hearing to NOTICE: The Housing & cluding attorney fees allowed STATED ON MORTGAGE: 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGEE: $22,263.59 consider a petition for the va- Redevelopment Authority of by law, subject to redemption AFS Financial, Inc. MORTGAGOR(S) RE- That prior to the commence- cation of the following public Windom will be holding its within six (6) months from RESIDENTIAL MORT- LEASED FROM FINANCIAL ment of this mortgage foreclo- utility easement: Annual Public Hearing re- the date of said sale by the GAGE SERVICER: Select OBLIGATION ON MORT- sure proceeding Mortgagee/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION garding the PHA Plan for 2021 mortgagor(s), their personal Portfolio Servicing, Inc. GAGE: None Assignee of Mortgagee com- OF UTILITY EASEMENT on Wednesday, January 13, representatives or assigns. MORTGAGED PROPERTY “THE TIME ALLOWED plied with all notice require- TO BE VACATED 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the River- If the Mortgage is not re- ADDRESS: 1009 Lakeview BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION ments as required by statute; Located between Lot 3 and view Apartments Community instated under Minn. Stat. Avenue, Windom, MN 56101 BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE That no action or proceeding Lot 4, Block 1, North Windom Room, 605 Tenth Street, Win- §580.30 or the property is not TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 25- MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL has been instituted at law or Industrial Park Subdivision dom MN. The PHA plan and redeemed under Minn. Stat. 025-1900 REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- otherwise to recover the debt in the City of Windom, Cot- certifications are available for §580.23, the Mortgagor must LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED secured by said mortgage, or tonwood County, Minnesota. review at the Authority’s of- vacate the property on or PROPERTY: TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI- any part thereof; By order of the Windom fice located at 605 10th Street, before 11:59 p.m. on June 30, The South 56 feet of the fol- CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED PURSUANT to the power City Council: Windom MN between the 9:00 2021, or the next business day lowing described tract in the UNDER MINNESOTA STAT- of sale contained in said Steve Nasby am and 4:00 pm. if June 30, 2021 falls on a Sat- City of Windom, Cottonwood UTES, SECTION 582.032, mortgage, the above described City Administrator (530— Dec. 9, 2020) urday, Sunday or legal holiday. County, Minnesota; DETERMINING, AMONG property will be sold by the (524 — Dec. 2, 9, 2020) Mortgagor(s) released from Commencing at the South- OTHER THINGS, THAT THE Sheriff of said county as ______financial obligation: NONE west Corner of the Southeast MORTGAGED PREMISES follows: STATE OF MINNESOTA THIS COMMUNICATION Quarter of the Southeast ARE IMPROVED WITH A DATE AND TIME OF SALE: COUNTY OF IS FROM A DEBT COLLEC- Quarter of Section 25, in RESIDENTIAL DWELLING January 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM COTTONWOOD TOR ATTEMPTING TO Township 105 North of Rang OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, PLACE OF SALE: DISTRICT COURT COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- 36 West of the Fifth principal ARE NOT PROPERTY USED Sheriff ’s Office, Cottonwood FIFTH JUDICIAL FORMATION OBTAINED Meridian; thence North on IN AGRICULTURAL PRO- County Law Enforcement DISTRICT WILL BE USED FOR THAT DUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- “BECAUSE THE PEOPLE said 80 line 1,318.5 feet to the Center, South Front Step, 902 PROBATE COURT MUST KNOW” PURPOSE. Northwest Corner of the DONED.” 5th Avenue, Windom, MN DIVISION THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA- Dated: October 29, 2020

■ COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 11 Quarry expansion can move forward despite petition requesting a delay ■ A petition requested a delay Alex Schultz told the board scope of the project and vote The board was hesitant. son to construct a garage •฀Set฀holiday฀hours฀for฀ in the expansion project for the the quarry doesn’t meet on the resolution at the next Commissioner Tom Appel within shoreland on Round county offices, which will Amboy Township quarry. the threshold of depth or meeting. In the meantime, W. thought a move could create Lake in Rosehill Township. close at noon on Christmas acreage required to issue Lorentz Construction would a ripple effect. The land previously had Eve and 3 p.m. on New Year’s By JOEL ALVSTAD the environmental assess- be allowed to begin work on “We’re talking about low- been an abandoned farmsite. Eve. Offices will be closed The expansion of a rock ment worksheet. However, a the quarry. ering minimum qualifica- The other was for Certi- Christmas Day and New quarry in Cottonwood petition had been filed with tions for a position,” Appel fied Care Planner LLC to Year’s Day. The board also County can move forward the county requesting the Engineering tech job said. “If we do this for this build and operate a used car approved moving payroll to while the county reviews the action. Commissioners were department, are there other dealership at the intersec- Christmas Eve. need for an environmental Representatives from W. asked to update the job de- departments that could tion of Highways 71 and 30 •฀Approved฀the฀Greater฀ Assessment worksheet. Lorentz Construction com- scription for a technician job make the same argument? east of Jeffers. Blue Earth River Basin Al- At Tuesday’s meeting, Cot- mented that delays in the in the engineering depart- This is about upward move- liance joint powers agree- tonwood County Commis- project could significantly ment. ment on the salary sched- Other business ment. sioners heard that the Lower increase the cost. A candidate for promotion ule.” In other business, the •฀Discussed฀the฀2019฀county฀ Sioux Indian Community County Attorney Nick An- in the department had years The board opted to revisit board: audit. Auditor/Treasurer had expressed concern over derson stated that the condi- of practical experience but the matter at its next meet- •฀Approved฀a฀wetland฀cred- Donna Torkelson noted that the environmental impact of tional use permit, which was did not have inspection certi- ing. it purchase for the County government agencies likely a quarry expansion in Am- approved in August, serves fications. Highway Engineer Road 7 project, which will will see more audits in 2021 boy Township. W. Lorentz as government approval for Nick Klisch added that CO- Conditional use permits buy .68 acres of wetland due to the CARES Act. Construction of Mankato the project. He recommend- VID-19 has made it difficult Commissioners acted to credits for $22,140.12. The •฀Held฀the฀Truth฀in฀Taxa- had previously received a ed the board draft a resolu- to obtain certifications and approve a pair of condition- board also heard an update tion hearing with two mem- conditional use permit to tion and findings of fact MnDOT has allowed waivers al use permits. on grant applications for the bers of the public presenting expand the quarry. regarding the timeline and or provisional certifications. One was for James David- County Road 2 project. questions. Environmental Officer

Economic Development they are seeking in Tax Ray told the Citizen that talk with my family, I came HOUSING/ Authority. Increment Financing funds. RAY/ Ray filed the idea of serving in city to the decision that I will Apartment If construction begins in the for office in 2000 government also goes back resign from my position as Housing efforts spring, Hage said it is pos- to when she was a high alderman-at-large, effective project may get Hage spent a good share sible the apartment project FROM PAGE 1 school freshman in Bill Jan. 1.” of last week working on both would be finished within six Biermann’s civics class. Ray told the Citizen that The letter was passed out short-term and long-term months. “We discussed (things the she takes away plenty approval soon and council members were housing efforts. “As soon as they are able like) court cases, the house of good memories of the FROM PAGE 1 learning of Ray’s decision He noted that the Planning to build outside, they would of representatives and I council’s accomplishments. as the meeting was under- not to recommend the per- Commission was expected to move forward on a project,” really got into it,” Ray said. “I have been there for a way. Her announcement mit. discuss housing and apart- Hage said, stressing that “Now I watch the council lot of big stuff — things like occurred under the final Mayor Dominic Jones ments at Tuesday’s regular because of the city’s housing meetings on TV and you get the telecommunications agenda item, “Council Com- stressed that it is important meeting (which occurred as shortage a large number of to know what’s going on in system and wastewater ments.” to assist HyLife with its ef- this edition went to press). workers from outside Win- the city that you wouldn’t treatment plant,” Ray said. After Ray broke the news, forts to expand local employ- Meanwhile, the EDA dom’s zip code are traveling necessarily know other- “But the thing that is near one by one, council mem- ment. He added that the board is expected to discuss to the community to work. wise.” and deer to my heart was bers and City Administra- next step is to find another housing at Monday’s noon “Our top priority is housing Ray was eventually elect- the Emergency Services tor Steve Nasby thanked location for the HyLife-EDA meeting. and supporting an existing ed and served Ward 2 until building. Ray for all of her years of housing site. Jones urged business. . . We need to get her first retirement from “Before that, we had service. He pointed out that council members to work to Apartment project housing done.” the city council in 2016. At stuff spread all over the Ray was on the council for find another location. While Monday’s EDA Meanwhile, HyLife has the time, she cited health city. In an emergency, we the hiring of all of the cur- At Tuesday’s council housing discussion will expressed an interest in concerns as her reason for had people running up to rent city department heads, meeting, Jones listed a few certainly address HyLife’s assisting with local hous- not seeking re-election. the water tower and street including Nasby, himself, in sites where HyLife could short-term future, the board ing and apartment projects. plant to get stuff. And it was March of 2006. purchase property near resi- also faces a big long-term Hage said there are addition- Retired and un-retired designed and built in a way “JoAnn has my sincere dential areas and develop a decision. al apartment and housing Ray had been off the that it will be there long appreciation,” Mayor Domi- three-year modular housing Front and center in that projects that developers are council for about a year after I am gone.” nic Jones said. “She has project. An attendee at the discussion will be an effort considering in other parts of when Alderman-At Large been doing this for a long meeting suggested that the by developers to build an the community. Paul Johnson moved out of Filling the term time. She has been a part of project be placed on HyLife apartment complex on the Hage added that any apart- the city limits, making him A few years ago, the crucial votes for different property just north of the 8.5-acre site of the EDA’s ment project designed for no longer eligible to serve state’s statute was adjusted things, one being the Emer- plant. “spec building” property, HyLife workers would need on the council. allowing cities to appoint gency Services Facility. However, Jones said that near the Windom Commu- to be market rate (middle Recognizing that just one a replacement for any “Way to go, JoAnn. Look site is not workable because nity Center. class), rather than subsi- year remained on John- term with under two years at that facility now. Look of the high cost of bring- Hage said multiple devel- dized housing. He noted that son’s term, Jones hoped to remaining. at our community. A lot ing sewer, water and other opers have expressed inter- HyLife employees earn too avoid appointing someone In 2019, the Windom of things have occurred infrastructure to the site. est in such a project. much money to live in subsi- who would need a half-year Charter Commission since JoAnn started on the He also noted that the site is “It is a spring 2021 dized housing apartments. just to get up to speed on updated the city charter to council.” not within city limits, so the project,” Hage said. “The “The EDA board is trying city government. Ray, the match that statute. city would receive no benefit number of units depends on to grow the tax base, support Filing in 2000 logical choice, accepted the That means the city from such a project. the developer. We (the EDA) existing business and attract appointment. has the ability to appoint Ray’s ties to the council There could be more than have to select a developer.” new business,” Hage said. “She was going to retire someone to fill the final date back to September of one location in the commu- Hage added that the EDA “Housing supports a huge in 2018 unless no one filed two years of Ray’s term. 2000, when she and David nity that houses and serves board will leave it up to the number of local businesses. for the position,” Nasby However, the council also Noble filed for the Ward HyLife employees, accord- developers to determine We are growing the pie and said. “In fact, she said if has the option of holding a 2 seat previously held by ing to Drew Hage, executive what they are willing to pay the pie helps everyone.” you don’t have anyone file special election. Alan Rand (Rand chose not director of the Windom for the property and what let me know.” Nasby said the plan is for to seek re-election). Nasby chuckled and the council to declare a va- Last week, Ray recalled added, “So I did.” cancy on the council at its that on the day before she Ray, who was unopposed, Jan. 5 meeting, after Ray’s filed she was taking one eventually could see the aged plane was loaded Sun- won the election and had resignation takes effect. At CRASH/ of her kids to a taekwondo crash site from the highway. day afternoon and hauled intended to serve the full that point, the council will class and spoke with an- Upon further investigation, to a hangar in the Twin four-year term. However, consider how to proceed. Emergency other parent who suggested they learned that the pilot Cities area. There it will be lately she has wrestled with If the council chooses to she run for office. was dead and that there inspected by FAA officials as the decision on whether to appoint a replacement, it beacon helped “I said, ‘You come and were no passengers. they try to determined the continue. would need to determine get me and take me down locate crash site The airplane, which was cause of the crash. “I have met so many how to handle that task. to city hall and I’ll do it,’” built in 1980, is registered to There were no prelimi- wonderful people and I’ve Soliciting letters of inter- FROM PAGE 1 Ray recalled with a chuckle. Fredin. Purrington said the nary findings announced been part of some large est, or contacting former “I can’t say who it was, but Piper PA32, was gone from plane “received extensive by the FAA as of Tuesday and small projects,” Ray council members are just he showed up and so I went the airport. damage.” An investigation is afternoon. said at last week’s meeting. two of the many options and filed.” “Then we got a call at 7:35 ongoing by the Federal Avia- A public visitation for “But after long hours of available. At the time of her filing, a.m., from the Air Force tion Administration. Fredin is planned for stating that an emergency Assisting at the scene Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., beacon from the plane was River at historic levels in Windom were the Windom Police at LaCanne Family Funeral Des Moines River in Windom climbs to fourth-highest level THATE’S TREE SERVICE

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WHAT’S INSIDE VISIT US ONLINE AT ington said. Jeffers prepares WWW.WINDOMNEWS.COM Heating up $ to celebrate County to host State Cattlemen’s Tour TuesdayGirls earn split Tuesday Thirteenth annual n n State Patrol, FAA and the (see details on page 4). Outlaw Days planned in Cattle Tour will begin at the W E D N E S D A Y, J U LY 4 , Page 9 fairgrounds in Windom. Jeffers this weekend producers in the Cottonwood 2 0 1 8 In a matter of days, Cot- County area are hosting the tonwood County will be the n Page 3 MSCA summer beef tour beef feedlots, cow-calf and focus of cattle producers this year. stocker pastures, along with Early diagnosis from across Minnesota. The MSCA tour and trade local agricultural industry Using the Air Force coor- key for Nerness Minnesota State Cattle- show will be held Tuesday, — will be featured during will be shown men’s Association summer the tour. the best tor for the MSCA tour and Windom woman has with the headquarters at the beef tour will include some Cottonwood County Fair- The association has the management trade show. been cancer survivor for of the state’s most innova- grounds in Windom. The option of hosting a tour practices at “The tour will include six 1 YEAR FOR ONLY tive cattlemen, nestled in the each stop different stops. The north National Transportation Check next week’s Citizen 16½ years tour will showcase cattle op- every decade. The tour has heart of row crop country in erations and local industries been to Cottonwood County and be able tour will be in Cottonwood Southwest Minnesota. Cattle to see what n Page 6 in Cottonwood and Jackson at least two previous times County and the south tour in 32 counties. Sustainable and in- — in 1998 and 2008. makes this Jackson County,” Hochstein type of opera- said. “Headquarters will be novative cattle operations — Jamey ONLINE POLL Tour stops tion work in at the Cottonwood County Hockstein Participants in the tour today’s beef Fairgrounds.” dinates, deputies traveled Last Week’s Results industry Do you agree with the Jamey Hochstein,according coordina- to U.S. decision to withdraw S E E Safety Board. for a complete obituary. from the United Nations BEEF • B A C K P A G E Human Rights Council? New lanes emerge o4 Go to No ...... www.windomnews.com % o 54 AmericInn north on Highway 71 and Yes ...... % 46 Next Week on course Purrington said the dam- Do you agree with the Supreme Court ruling that government workers for August are not required to opening click on subscribe or call 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 pay union dues? Vote at n There is still plenty of work www.windomnews.com inside the structure.

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AS PCI ROADS OF St. Michael put down the new westbound Highway 60 lanes just east of Windom on Thursday, standing

water in the new road ditch offered a reminder as to why this project has progressed slowly this summer. • 24.79 feet on 7-10-1969 RAHN LARSON 7/4 pave 23 • 23 feet on 9-24-2010 • 21.90 feet on 4-4-1984 • 21.89 feet on 6-29-2018 • 21.79 feet on 3-25-2011 • 21.57 feet on 6-22-2014 Gap financing • 21.57 feet on 4-27-2001 • 21.34 feet on 3-30-1997

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H L P Tues. A WORKER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BROUGHT hot, humid conditions for construction 79 62 Wed. 82 62 CHECKS workers. Nonetheless, they were able to pave from W Thurs. 84 72 the level Fri. 96 73 during 7/4 pave 33 Sat. 86 66 .34 Thursday’s indom to Clear Lake. Sun. 77 63 2.15 paving Mon. operation.

Paving is expected to resume on trusted local Thursday. IT SERVICES icitizentech windomnews com AS CREWS WERE BUSY paving the new lanes close to Wi continued on the new lanes at the edge of Bingham Lake. Open 8 a m. to 5 p.m 7/4 pave 54 Monday through Friday ndom, ground7/4 pave work 105 i The problem of standing 507-831-3455 water in fields is the same in 260 10th Street all parts of the county. Windom

RECENT RAIN STORMS resulted in several “lakes” S E E CROPS such as • B A C K P A G E this one, located in a field two miles south RAHN LARSON 7/4 crops 10 of Bingham HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA CORNER Lake.

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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 018032-00032 12/17 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE/INSURANCE SPACE AVAILABLE 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

225 9th Street | Windom 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lee A. Porter, Broker — Jean Fast, Associated 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] Pickups Motorcycles Farm Equip. Farm Equip. For Sale For Sale Boats/Motors Boats/Motors Boats/Motors 2000 FORD F-350, crew 1982 HONDA MAGNA 960 FARM KING SNOW- COMPLETE SET OF TWELVE-PLACE SET- 52’ X 14’ Buddy mobile 1997 MIRRO CRAFT 16’ ALUMACRAFT 1985 14” Starcraft fish- cab, 4x4, automatic, V45, very good condi- BLOWER, 3-point, never DAKOTA aeration tubes, TING OF FRANCISCAN home suitable for stor- BOAT, 17’, with trailer, fishing boat, 40-h.p. ing boat, 18-h.p. motor, long box, 7.3 Power tion, good tires, new used. Asking $5,000. with fan for grain bin. Call DINNERWARE, Desert age or workshop, good cover and 115-h.p. Mer- Johnson motor and Spartan trailer, troll- Stroke diesel, 230,000 battery, 35,843 miles. Call 507-628-4293. 507-227-6074. Rose pattern, all serving tires, $1,800. Call 507- cury outboard motor. bow mount electric troll- ing motor, depth finder miles. Asking $9,000. Asking $1,995. Call 507- pieces, lots of extras. 221-4144. Two livewells, extra stor- ing motor with trailer, and life jackets. Asking 507-920-8771. 956-3941. Horse drawn farm equip- 1973 TIMPTE 38’ grain Made in California. Ask- age, fish finder, troll- $3,000. Call 507-831- $1200 or best offer. Call ment, single disk. 507- trailer. Call or text 507- ing $500 OBO. Call 507- ANTIQUE ROLLTOP ingMDAN motor and extras.ads 1754.to run ONE 651-895-5690.TIME, the week beginning 12/6/2020 2003 FORD F-150 XLT, 2001 YAMAHA V STAR 276-8677. 227-3961 or 507-240- 327-6254. DESK, from the Derby $8,500. 507-822-6328. South 4x4 supercab, black with CLASSIC 1100. Under 1806. Desk Co., Boston, MA. gray interior, 170,000 10,000 miles, very good 1,500-bushel wet hold- One-horse doctor’s bug- 33 x 58 inches. Call 507- miles, good tires, au- shape, good tires, $3,000 ing bin. 507-628-4293 1991 JOHN DEERE gy, good rubber. Call or 276-8677. OBO. 507-822-2336. or 507-227-8636. 3155 MFWD TRACTOR, text 507-227-3961 or tomatic locks and win- EZ DOCK, floating dock dows, AC works, towing 110H, 3,930 hours, 265 507-240-1806. (2) 1100-16 triple rib self- leveling loader, new system, like new! Easy package, minimal rust. Autos tires on John Deere installation. Call 507- Engine needs to be re- bucket, snow bucket and INVACARE POWER heavy rims. Asking $150. grapple bucket. All for WHEELCHAIR. Joystick 370-2551. placed. Call Randy, rural 1992 LINCOLN TOWN- Call 507-221-0627. Odin, 507-230-1030. $39,250 507-822-0317. operated, special seat CAR, good runner, 25- for comfort, with bat- 39 mpg, clean, maroon 1954 WD-45 ALLIS Rec. Vehicles We will run your ad until CHALMERS TRACTOR, For Sale tery and charger. Very your pickup is sold! For color, 180M, $2,200. Call good condition. Asking 2000 DAMON IN- 507-445-3178. narrow front. Call 507- more information, con- 628-4293. FOUR-WHEEL HANDI- $3,700. 507-425-2740. TRUDER 36’, Ford tact Tammy at Citizen 2004 LINCOLN AVIA- CAP WHEELCHAIR chassis, V10, 340-h.p., Publishing at 507-831- 1990 JD 4455 TRAC- TAYLOR SOFT SERVE 29,966 actual miles, 2 TOR, AWD, 67,000 with joystick, battery ICE CREAM MACHINE, 3455 or 800-658-2510. miles, white, leather TOR, 2WD. One-owner, operated. Original cost slides, roof AC, sleeps well-maintained, 2,902 220V. Asking $3,500. 6, smoke-and pet-free, seats, excellent condi- $18,000, asking only Call 507-920-8771. Motorcycles tion, sunroof, 4.6L mo- hours. TwoMDAN remote’s, ads$10,000. to 507-276-8677. run ONE TIME, the$19,500. week 507-360-4603. beginning 12/6/2020 South tor, seats seven, $7,500. Quad-Range, new front 1982 HARLEY DAVID- Call 507-995-8560. rubber, duals, rock box. 20’ X 40’ metal corru- SON TOUR GLIDE $50,000 OBO. 614-291- gated machine shed or CLASSIC, custom paint, 2005 FORD FREE- 7358. garage. 507-276-8677. 42,000 miles, like new, STYLE, 4-door. Call HIM Lead make a reasonable offer. 507-276-8677, leave a Call 507-832-9141. message if no answer. Windom Area Health is looking for a candidate to take on the Lead role in the 2003 HARLEY DAVID- Farm Equip. HIM area. Specific areas of responsibility SON DINA LOW RIDER, Patient Access include supporting medical staff 100th anniversary edi- INTERNATIONAL 5 16” recordkeeping, performing data analysis tion, 7,322 miles, very Representative PLOW. Good condition. and chart review, reporting various good condition, new bat- Works good. $900. Call tery, good tires. Asking 507-380-5286, Lewis- Scheduling hospital statistics, assisting in privacy $8,500. Call 507-956- ville, if no answer please concerns, and coordinating processes 3941. leave message. Windom Area Health is seeking a within the HIM department. The Lead full-time Patient Access Representative will also perform coding a portion of to provide excellent customer service the time. Work directly with HIM staff on we’ll run it ’til it to patients. Primary role includes technical questions, day-to-day work scheduling patient visits, tests and duties, and routine scheduling issues. procedures. This position will perform Point person on technical questions SELLS prior authorization on select services, related to the HIM area for the hospital. register/pre-register patients, follow up Work closely with the Revenue Cycle for only $40! on patient information, and provide ER Director on process/flow improvement, Finance Director/Controller registration desk coverage. Applicants The City of Windom is accepting applications for the position GUARANTEED CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS. implementation of new regulations/ must have a high school diploma. of Finance Director/Controller. This position is responsible We’ll run your for sale item in the Shopper, processes, and participates in the hiring Previous experience in a health care for managing and administration of all finance and accounting Southern Peach, Observer/Advocate, Cot- and evaluation processes. setting is required, or the equivalent in a functions including risk management, supervision of City Hall tonwood County Citizen and two websites A minimum of 2 years experience medical related degree. Weekday hours! Staff, and coordination of employee benefit plans. Knowledge of until you sell it. in patient coding, Registered Health MDAN adsMDAN to run ads ONE to run TIME, ONE the TIME,This week position the is eligible beginning week for PTO/Sick beginning time, 12/6/2020 Information 12/6/2020 Technician (RHIT),South Certified Southstandard computer operation and software and ability to learn and Call Tammy at 507-831-3455 or 800-658-2510 health insurance, free dental coverage, Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified operate accounting/finance software used by the City are required. PERA, and many other benefits. Professional Coder (CPC) required. Three years of progressively responsible experience in a Applications are available online at: municipal finance position or equal private sector position is Applications are available online at: desired. Supervisory experience preferred. Minimum qualifications www.windomareahealth.org www.windomareahealth.org include a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or closely- related field from an accredited college with a preference New Starting Wage for master’s degree or CPA. Comparable experience may be Habilitative Services, Inc., substituted for the minimum educational or work requirements at is hiring — the option of the Personnel Committee and City Council. Direct Support Professionals Salary range is $80,537 to $100,672. Starting salary is negotiable Human Resources Human Resources depending on experience and qualifications. Application material (FT & PT) Windom Area Health Windom Area Health and position description are available at Windom City Hall, 444 9th FT benefit eligible. P.O. Box 339 • Windom, MN 56101 P.O. Box 339 • Windom, MN 56101 Street, or on the City’s website (www.windom-mn.com). Submit [email protected] applications and resumes to: City of Windom, PO Box 38, Apply online at: [email protected] Windom, MN 56101. jobs.thementornetwork.com EOE EOE Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Permanent Part-Time Imagine The Difference You Can Make Office Assistant 150 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE The City of Windom is accepting applications for a permanent part-time Office Assistant. This position requires exceptional DONATE office organizational skills. Work involves assisting with customer ENJOYING A service, receptionist duties and clerical support. A successful candidate must have computer knowledge and experience using NEW SHOWER word processing and spreadsheet software. IS EASIER THAN YOUR CAR The hours of employment are flexible Monday through Friday, approximately 24 hours per week, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 YOU THINK p.m. Salary range for the position is $15.28 to $19.60, starting wage 1-844-220-9501 dependent upon experience. Application materials and the job description are available at FREE TOWING Windom City Hall, 444 9th Street, or on the City’s website (www. TAX DEDUCTIBLE windom-mn.com). Submit applications to: City of Windom, Attn: Denise Nichols, PO Box 38, Windom, MN 56101. Accepting applications until the position is filled.

Windom Street Department Street/Park Maintenance

Ask About A FREE 3 Day This position will be responsible for performing maintenance Vacation Voucher To on equipment, streets, parks, storm sewers, trees, weeds, airport, Over 20 Destinations!!! alleys and sidewalks including reports & logs. The primary CALL TODAY Help Prevent Blindness responsibility for this position will include street maintenance Get A Vision Screening Annually (patching, snow plowing, heavy equipment operations) and newshowerdeal.com/mn | 888-525-0482 assistance in maintenance of the park facilities and grounds including ball fields. The salary range for the position is $18.33 to $22.94 per hour, plus benefits, depending on experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or equivalent. Part-Time Dispatcher/ Jailer • Valid Class B or higher Minnesota commercial driver’s license. • Ability to lift 50 pounds. Cottonwood County is currently accepting applications • Candidate should have two or more years work experience for part-time Dispatcher/Jailers. This position will provide operating light or heavy equipment, large front-end loaders, dispatch services for all law enforcement and medical emer- chainsaws, large dump trucks, snowplows & large commercial lawn gencies within the County. Work responsibilities extend to mowers. the intake processing and oversight of prisoners within the HitchDoc is looking for qualified employees to join • Good communication skills and ability to work with the general County jail. our team! We invest in training individuals that are public. eager to learn a new trade! Start your career today • Must be dependable, team-oriented, willing and comfortable Minimum requirements for this position include a high with a family-owned company! working with and assisting other City departments and staff. school diploma or equivalent. The position requires a valid Class B or higher commercial 2020 starting salary for this position is $19.47/hour. • General Labor (1st& 2nd Shift) driver’s license, substantial experience in street maintenance and/ or park/grounds maintenance, has graduated from a technical For a complete job description or application of employ- • 2nd Shift Assemblers college, or has experience in the operation of street and park ment, please contact the County Coordinator/Human maintenance equipment. • 2nd Shift Welders Resources Office (Room 13 of the Cottonwood County The position requires on-call status and is subject to callbacks Courthouse), call 507-831-5669 or visit the county website at • CNC Machinists and unscheduled overtime including weekends, evenings and www.co.cottonwood.mn.us. Resumes will not be accepted • Machinist Lead/Programmer holiday duties. This position is subject to federal regulations for CDL drug and alcohol testing and is subject to pre-employment without the completed job application. testing. Check out career opportunities at: Application deadline is Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Application materials and the job description are available at 4:30 p.m. www.hitchdoc.com Windom City Hall, 444 9th Street, or on the City’s website (www. Mail completed application to: windom-mn.com). Submit applications to: City of Windom, PO Pre-employment drug screen required. Box 38, Windom, MN 56101. Kelly Thongvivong Deadline for accepting applications is Coordinator/Human Resources HitchDoc Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. 131 County Road 34 East, P.O. Box 179 900 Third Avenue Windom City Hall Windom, MN 56101 Jackson, MN 56143 Apply online at: www.hitchdoc.com 444 9th Street, Windom Cottonwood County is an equal opportunity employer. Or send resume to: [email protected] The City of Windom is an equal opportunity employer. n COTTONWOOD COUNTY CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 14

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Windom Chamber & Convention and Visitors Bureau Present: 7 Holiday Lighting Contest Use this map of Windom to find the participants in the first ever Windom Holiday Lighting Contest. Lights should be available for viewing December 7-17. You will be able to cast your votes for your favorite displays via a link on the Windom 1 Chamber’s Facebook page on either Thursday, December 10 or Thursday, December 17. Happy viewing!

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