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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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Rochester's population continues to rise while keeping a crime rate that is enviable compared with most any city in the nation. That's not the goal for Rochester Police Department Lieutenant Tim Heroff. "Police work has traditionally been a very reactive endeavor. The crime rate doesn't matter much to victims. The crime that has happened to them becomes their world," he said. "We're doing our best to identify situations that lead to crime before the crimes occur and allocate resources to prevent them." Towards that end, the Roch-
ester Police Department has engaged technology. The city purchased InfoSphere software from IBM this winter at a cost of $677,000. The contract includes support in implementation from Alpine Consulting of a system that will extract information from city databases, analyze it, and make it usable for officers in real time. "This is the most important paradigm shift in my 27 years of police work," said Heroff, who directs the department's planning and technology squad, which officers lightheartedly refer to as "The Geek Squad." This is the first time that a system like InfoSpere has been scaled to a city similar in size to Rochester. Components of the system are used in New York
City, Toronto, and by national and international law enforcement agencies. "We're looking at advances for the great majority of police departments and therefore the great majority of citizens," said Police Chief Roger Peterson. "We feel pretty good about being on the front edge of that." Chief Peterson likens the InfoSphere system with its supporting databases to Watson, the IBM supercomputer that became a Jeopardy champion, outperforming human competition by instantaneously searching 90 databases. Like Watson, InfoSphere becomes effective in answering openSee INFOSPHERE Page 8
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The Stewartville Fire Department reviewed the 2011 annual report and the 2013 budget request with the City Council and leaders from High Forest, Pleasant Grove Township, Racine Township, and Rock Dell Monday night, February 2. "The Fire Department has moved from a paper reporting system to a computer system that is able to generate reports for all of the townships," Assistant Chief/EMT Captain Vance Swisher said. Swisher presented the information from the annual report and went over the details of the 2013 budget request. In 2011, 82 percent of all calls were for emergency medical. The remaining calls were for fire (six percent), false alarms (four percent), hazardous conditions (three percent), good intent (three percent) and service (two percent). Swisher gave further clarifi-
cation on the fire department's definition of each call type. He said that false alarms are when the fire department responds to a fire alarm or CO alarm in a business or residence. The hazardous conditions call would be responding to a chemical spill like fuel or anhydrous ammonia. The good intent call is when the department responds to a call for help. Swisher also broke down all the calls in 2011 by the City of Stewartville and the participating townships: City of Stewartville (71 percent), High Forest Township (14 percent), Pleasant Grove Township (six percent), City of Racine (four percent), Racine Township (three percent), Rock Dell Township (three percent) and Sumner Township (one percent). Swisher reviewed the fire department's accomplishments for 2011. The Stewartville Fire Department and the Rochester Fire Department attended a grain See ANNUAL REPORT Page 17
Representative Benson meets with Stewartville business leaders taking ideas back to the capital, he is working hard for us and he has firstname.lastname@example.com already introduced some legislation Mike Benson, State Represen- that will benefit the business comtative for District 30B, met with munity." "This really is an opportunity at Stewartville business leaders on January 28 to get input on issues the beginning a new session to talk that hamper business growth and to with business folks and to hear what hear about state agencies or regula- are the problems in their minds that makes them skeptical about tions that are causing problems. "Mike asked to have a meeting this economy," Benson said. "They with a group of business people to may be hesitant to invest to grow discuss ideas that could help with their business or to put themselves their business, discuss why we are not growing and to discuss what he See BENSON Page 19 can do to help us," meeting orgaComment on this article at nizer Chris Stafford said. "He is www.olmstedcountyjournal.com
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Obituaries Marian Colbenson Marian Colbenson, 89, of Rochester, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the Northfield Retirement Center in Northfield. Marian Dagney Colbenson was born Dec. 1, 1922, near Preston, the daughter of George and Laura (Benson) Hovland. She was raised on a farm and attended Rushford High School. On May 4, 1940, she was united in marriage to Bert Colbenson and they made their home in Rochester. Bert passed away in 1982. Marian was a longtime member of the Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester and enjoyed her hobby of decorative Norwegian Rosemaling. She was an avid Twins fan and loved jigsaw puzzles, of which she had a large collection. Marian is survived by a son, Wayne (Pam) Colbenson of Heiskell, Tenn.; a daughter, Lynette (Gary) Van Alstine of Northfield; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and three brothers, Bertram Hovland of Rushford, Lloyd Hovland of Omaha, Neb., and
Café in Lanesboro and was a cook and caregiver in the Preston Nursing Home. She belonged to a Women's Group and Happy Hour Club, enjoyed playing cards, bowling, spending time with her family and friends, and cooking for the hunters who stayed with them. She is survivored by two sons; Weston (Karen) Mack of Viroqua, Wisconsin; Dean (Trina) Mack of Rochester, Minn.; one daughter, Sheila Wilson of Spring Grove, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Vern; son-in-law David Wilson, and grandson, Douglas Wilson. Verna Mack Verna Mack, age 93 of The funeral for Verna Mack Lanesboro, died on January 30, was on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the Tweeten Lutheran 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Health Care Center in Spring Church with Rev. Kerry EverGrove where she had resided for sole officiating. Burial was in the Lanesboro Cemetery follow13 years. Verna Elida Olson was ing the service. Johnson-Riley born on October 13, 1918, in Funeral Home of Lanesboro LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Theo- handled the arrangements. dore and Leda (Fortner) Olson. Melvin Arnold Stolp She attended Houston public school in Houston, Minnesota. Melvin Arnold Stolp passed On January 7, 1941, she mar- away Sunday (Jan. 29, 2012) at ried Vern Mack in Granite Falls, Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN at the age of 99. MN. Verna worked as a waitress Melvin was born in Oronoco, in Jack's Café and White Front MN on Sept. 29, 1912, to Carl F. and Ida (Ludwitzke) Stolp, the fifth of six children. He attended elementary school in Oronoco and graduated from Pine Island High School. On July 9, 1939, he married Myra Mae Huntsinger in Oronoco. They operated the Huntsinger family dairy farm in Oronoco from 1939 to 1968 when their son, Neil and his wife Margaret, took ownership. Mel and Raymond Hovland of Grand Junction, Colo.; a sister, Evelyn (Hugh) Gleason of Saratoga, Calif.; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bert; a son, David; a daughter, Rita Schultze; a sister, Doris Miltz; and two brothers, Bernard and Earl Hovland. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Chapel of the Northfield Retirement Community. Burial took place at the Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Funeral arrangements are by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.
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Myra traveled abroad and spent winters in Florida making many new friends. They continued to live on the farm until failing health claimed their mobility in February 2009. Melvin was a member of the Oronoco Presbyterian Church. He was a long time member of the Coon Grove District 89 School Board, and the Oronoco Cemetery Board. In addition, he was a substitute rural mail carrier from 1970 to 1985. Melvin is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Del) Briest of Shakopee, MN; and Sandra (nee Goldbeck) Zastrow of Oconomowoc, WI; one son, Neil (Margaret) Stolp of Oronoco; six grandsons, ten greatgrandchildren; one sister-in-
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law, Helen (Wesley) Stolp; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myra, on March 29, 2009; his parents; brothers, Earl, Lester, Wesley, and Dwain Stolp; sister Lucia Carr; one granddaughter, Ellen Goldbeck; and one son-inlaw, Dennis C. Zastrow. Per Melvin's wishes, no memorial service is planned. His body will go to Mayo Clinic for the final phase of his enrollment in a study on aging; his remains will be cremated and a private burial for the immediate family will be in Oronoco Cemetery. Mahn Family Funeral Home – Mahler Chapel in Pine Island assisted the family with arrangements.
Well sealing grant for City of Oronoco Grant money is available to residents of the City of Oronoco for 75 percent of the cost of sealing a well: The well can be an unused well on the property or it can be the well that is discontinued when connection is made to the new downtown Oronoco municipal well. Estimates for sealing a well are running from about $500 - $1,500 (residents would then be only responsible for $125 - $375 or 25 percent of the cost). These funds were secured with the cooperation of Zumbro Watershed Partnership, the City of Oronoco, SE MN Wastewater Initiative, and Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District. Approximately $58,000 remains available in the grant; the money will be available only
on a first come basis until used. All applications must be received at the Olmsted SWCD office no later than Friday, December 14, 2012, to be considered. If you are interested in applying for the grant, you may pick up an application at the Oronoco City Hall or the Olmsted SWCD office. Applications are processed through the Olmsted SWCD office. Applicants must apply and be approved before any work can begin. The well sealing must be done by a licensed well contractor with applicants getting at least one bid before sealing the well. For further information about this grant, contact Dorothy Miller at Olmsted SWCD 507.280.2850 or stop by the office located at 1485 Industrial Drive NW, Rochester MN.
Olmsted County Church Directory Ascension Lutheran Church....................... Thurdays - 6:30pm; ........................................................ Sundays - 8am & 10:30am 2207 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)288-2781 Assembly of God .................Sundays - 8am, 9:30am & 11:00am 4240 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)288-0868 Autumn Ridge Church.......... Sat. 5:30pm; Sun. 9am & 10:30am 3611 Salem Rd SW, Rochester, MN (507)288-8880 Bethel Baptist Church, SBC ....Wed. - 7:00pm & Sun. - 10:45am 1937 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN (507)252-4787 Byron United Methodist Church ..Sundays - 9:00am & 11:00am 503 1st Ave. NW, Byron, MN (507)775-6610 Calvary Episcopal Church ...........Sundays - 8am, 9am & 11am 3rd Ave & SW 2nd St., Rochester, MN (507)282-6496 Calvary Evangelical Free Church...............Saturdays - 5:30pm; .......................................................... Sundays 9am & 10:30am 5500 25th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN (507)282-4612 Christ Lutheran Church ...............................Sundays - 10:00am 2904 20th St. SE, Rochester, MN (507)289-0271 Christ Our Rock Lutheran Church .... Sun. - 8:00am & 10:30am 3040 Stonehedge Dr. NE, Rochester, MN (507)252-5088 Christ's Church of the Jesus Hour .........Wednesdays - 6:30pm; ........................................................... Sundays - 10am & 11am 2311 Hwy 52 North, Rochester, MN (507)529-1220 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ...........Sun. - 9am, 2300 Viola Heights Dr. NE, Rochester (507)281-6640 ...... 11am, 1:00pm Church of the Savior, RCA .............................Sundays - 9:30am 971 16th St. SE, Rochester, MN (507)289-7491 Community Presbyterian Church..................Sundays - 9:30am 3705 55th St. NW, Rochester, MN (507)280-9291 Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church .........Sundays - 10:30am 2810 40th Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)289-6532 Crosswinds Church .....................................Saturdays - 5:30pm ....................................................Sundays - 9:15am & 11:00am 8106 31st Ave. NW, Oronoco, MN (507)289-7937 Destiny Church .............................................Sundays - 10:00am 3240 40th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN (507)281-3536 Douglas United Methodist Church ..............Sundays - 10:00am 6507 75th St. NW, Oronoco, MN (507)281-3526 Dover United Methodist Church ....................Sundays - 9:00am 105 S. Pleasant St., Dover, MN (507)932-4966 Emmanuel Baptist Church ...........................Sundays - 10:30am 2911 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)289-7244 Faith United Methodist Church ...................Sundays - 10:30am 27 4th Street SW, Eyota, MN (507)545-2641 First Baptist Church .................. Wed. - 6:30pm, Sun. - 10:30am 100 5th St. SE, Stewartville, MN (507)533-8808 First Presbyterian Church............Sundays - 8:30am & 11:00am 512 3rd SW, Rochester, MN (507)288-1618 First Unitarian Universalist Church ... Sun. - 9:00am & 11:00am 1727 Walden Lane SW, Rochester, MN (507)282-5209 Gethsemane Lutheran Brethren Church .....Sundays - 10:30am 2204 22nd St. NW, Rochester, MN (507)282-1121 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ....................... Wednesdays - 6:00; ...................................... Sundays - 8:00am, 9:15am & 10:45am 1212 12th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)289-1841
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ..............Saturdays - 5:30pm; ........................................................ Sundays - 8am & 10:30am 559 20th St SW, Rochester, MN (507)289-1748 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ............Sundays - 10:00am 45 1st Ave. NE, Oronoco, MN (507)367-4329 Grace Church ................................................Sundays - 10:30am 702 1st Ave. E, Stewartville, MN (507)533-4704 High Forest Community Church....................Sundays - 8:00am 12036 SW Oak Ave, Stewartville, MN (507)533-4890 Holy Redeemer Catholic Church ...................Sundays - 8:00am 22 E. 2nd St., Eyota, MN (507)932-3294 Homestead United Methodist Church....Wednesdays - 6:30pm ....................................................Sundays - 9:00am & 10:45am 400 13th Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)288-8911 Hope Summit Christian Church ........ Sun. - 9:00am & 10:30am 1315 6th Ave. SE, Rochester (507)288-2393 Hosanna Lutheran Church .............. Sundays - 8am & 10:45am 2815 57th St. NW, Rochester (507)285-0092 Life Evangelical Lutheran Church .................Sundays - 9:30am 4500 60th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)282-8280 Mount Olive Lutheran Church ................................. Sat. - 5pm; 2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester (507)288-1580....Sun. - 8am & 10:30am Marion Church of Christ........................Wednesdays - 6:30pm; ......................................................................Sundays 10:30am 5296 65th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN (507)288-1063 New Testament Baptist Church ..............Wednesdays - 7:00pm ................................................... Sundays - 10:30am & 5:00pm 2119 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)292-0745 Oak Hills Wesleyan Church ......Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 10:30am 410 28th St. SW, Rochester, MN (507)288-6053 Oasis Church ..................................................Sundays - 9:30am 1815 NW 38th St, Rochester, MN (507)289-8596 Our Savior's Lutheran Church .....Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 2124 Viola Rd. NE, Rochester, MN (507)289-3021 Pax Christi Catholic Church ................................. Sat. - 5:15pm; ....................................................Sun. - 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am; ......................Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - 9:00am & Wed. - 7:00am 4135 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)282-8542 Peace United Church of Christ ....Sundays - 8:30am & 11:00am 1503 2nd Ave NE, Rochester, MN (507)282-6117 Pleasant Grove Church of Christ .................Sundays - 10:30am 4713 Cty Rd 140 SE, Stewartville, MN (507)533-8680 Presbyterian Church of Oronoco...................Sundays - 9:00am 20 3rd St. SW, Oronoco, MN (507)367-4711 Racine United Methodist Church ..................Sundays - 8:30am 401 East Main Street, Racine, MN 55967 (507)378-4801 Real Lutheran Fellowship ............................Sundays - 11:00am 4207 Sapphire Ln. NW, Rochester, MN (507)289-6438 Redeemer Lutheran Church ......................Saturdays - 5:30pm; ....................................................Sundays - 8:00am & 10:40am 869 7th Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)289-5147 Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church ... Mondays - 6:30pm ......................................................... Sundays - 8am &10:30am 4520 19th Ave NW, Rochester, MN (507)282-8280
Rochester Baptist Church .. Wed. - 7:00pm, Sun. - 11am & 6pm 420 11th Ave NE, Rochester, MN (507)287-9771 Rochester Community Baptist Church ............. Wed. - 6:30pm; ....................................................Sundays - 9:30am & 11:00am 1048 6th Ave SE, Rochester, MN (507)288-8706 Rochester Covenant Church ........Sundays - 8:30am & 11:00am 4950 31st Ave. NW, Rochester, MN (507)289-2990 Rochester Pentecostal Church ...............Wednesdays - 7:30pm; ................................................... Sundays - 10:00am & 7:00pm 3657 Sheffield Lane SE, Rochester, MN (507)288-4342 Salem Road Covenant Church .......................Sundays - 9:30am 3401 Salem Rd. SW, Rochester, MN (507)288-9601 Salvation Army .............................Sundays - 9:45am & 11:00am 20 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN (507)288-3663 South Troy Wesleyan Church ................2nd Sundays - 10:30am 56817 Hwy 63, Zumbro Falls, MN (507)259-1442 St. Bernard Catholic Church .....Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 10:30am 116 4th Ave. SE, Stewartville, MN (507)533-8257 St. Bridget Catholic Church ...........................Sundays - 8:30am 2123 Cty. Rd 16 SE, Rochester, MN (507)533-8257 St. Luke's Episcopal Church .......................... Saturdays - 5pm; ....................................................Sundays - 8:00am & 10:00am 1884 22nd St. NW, Rochester, MN (507)288-2469 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church ..... Mon.-Fri. 12:10pm; ...............................Sat. 4:30pm; Sun. - 8am, 9:30pm, 11:15am 11 4th Ave SW, Rochester, MN (507)288-7372 St. John's Lutheran Church .......................Thursdays - 6:30pm; ....................................................Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 111 2nd Ave NE, Stewartville, MN (507)533-4420 Stewartville Christian Church .....................Sundays - 11:00am 751 Cty. Rd. 106, Stewartville, MN (507)533-4545 Stewartville United Methodist Church ..........Sundays - 9:00am 900 John Wesley Ave. NW, Stewartville, MN (507)533-4625 Sumner Center United Methodist Church ..Sundays - 10:30am 8 miles north of Spring Valley off of Cty Rd 1 in intersection of 102 (507)378-4801 The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Chosen Generation Parish ...........................Sundays - 10:30am 1300 10th Ave. NE, Rochester, MN (507)202-4726 Trinity Lutheran Church .............. Wed. - 6:30pm; Sat. - 5:30pm 222 6th Ave SW, Rochester, MN (507)289-1531 .... Sun. - 8am & 10:30am Unity of Rochester Study Group ... 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30am 103 7th St. NE, Rochester, MN (Rochester Rep Theatre) Victory Baptist Church ..........................Wednesdays - 7:00pm; ....................................................................Sundays - 11:00am 606 36th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN (507)289-2966 Viola Bible Church .........................................Sundays 11:00am 10606 Main St. NE, Viola, MN (507)876-2092 Word of Life Church of God in Christ ............... Wed. - 6:30pm; ....................................................................Sundays - 10:30am 4925 Hwy 52 N, Rochester, MN (507)206-6633
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
C ommentary One Moment, Please... An engaged audience By Jason Sethre Publisher of the Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal Cell phone: 507-251-5297 email@example.com From a newspaper guy who started delivering both the Rochester Shopper and the Rochester Post-Bulletin around the 4800 block of 15th Avenue Northwest at the age of 10, I've been in Jason Sethre this business so long I don't know how to do anything else. I eat, breathe and sleep this stuff every day. Sure, things have changed with the introduction of the Internet, but that's only created more opportunities to interact with readers. This past week, upon the launch of the new olmstedcountyjournal.com, we saw a 1,382 percent increase in page views just on the first day – with continued residual traffic day after day – and 76.88 percent of those visitors were new to the site. Obviously, the social media buzz of the new site
amongst Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter users in addition to last week's front page article created a surge of community interaction. Digging deeper into the site, we saw online comments posted about city council meetings and even a concert to be held at The Wicked Moose. Reader polls targeted by city and category came alive. According to the latest poll in the Rochester and Government section of the site, 67 percent of site visitors feel Mayor Brede is doing a good job; an approval rating that ranks better than President Obama. We also posted our first enterprise piece on the Rochester Police Department implementing IBM's InfoSphere system. For those of you who feel a bit of deja vu when looking at today's front page, if you visited olmstedcountyjournal. com last Friday then you already saw this story. With the new site, there will be times when we will post articles online as soon as they are ready for publication. So, visiting the new site will present an opportunity for readers to be the first to know about what's happening in Olmsted County every day. And, as I mentioned in last
week's front page article about Letter about Presidential election the new site, my favorite feature To the Editor, has taken flight. On the second I've been listening to the repubday following the launch of the lican candidates debate about their website, we saw a flood of people opponents' weaknesses, such as subscribing to the eNewsletters for "how many wives or traveling comtheir personal selection of cities panions they have?" These certainly and categories. As we post stories attest to the morals of some runto the site, they will be the first to know. Our goal of continuous online content development poses many challenges and opportunities. It will require a greater commitment of awareness from our entire team. This will be a challenge for all of us involved in presenting more and more local content every day. But, we are up to that challenge. As I mentioned, I eat, breathe and sleep this stuff every day. And, as the saying goes, "birds of the same feather flock together." Our reporters, salespeople and designers working on this newspaper, in print and online, have established vast networks throughout the region, which makes our news coverage efforts nimble, aware and ready to respond. As I've said many times in past commentary pieces, I believe in extreme accessibility. That's why I publish my e-mail address and cell phone number in my commentary every week. Please, by all means, contact me on my cell phone at 507-251-5297 with any news tips. We are here to serve you.
ning for public office and should come out before the election. But these really aren't dealing with the problems our country is facing at the present time. It's hard to find a perfect candidate. I only know two perfect people. When Mitt Romney released his
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C ommentary loan so they could close several plants in the U.S. and build four new ones…three of them in China. You and I, taxpayers are going to pay the bill, while someone else receives the benefits. Can government produce jobs on taxpayers borrowed money? My vote will go to letting the private sector produce the jobs. Under the free enterprise system, we should have the right to start any business we wish. If we are successful we should keep the profit and if we are not successful we have the duty to absorb the loss. The taxpayers should not have to pay the losses. Al Schumann Eyota, MN
tax records, they related to the biggest problem that we have in the U.S. today, unemployment. He is a candidate that had given jobs to over 100,000 people. He did it without asking for a taxpayer subsidy. Venture capitalists, like him, include Warren Buffett, 2nd richest man in the U.S. They buy failing business's and get them going again. Contrast this with President Obama, who doled out over $500,000,000 in our tax dollars to Solyndra. They employed about 1,000 people for a year and then went bankrupt.(That is $500,000, per job invested)…Or the charade when they rescued General Motors by giving them a big
Letter about Presidential election... To the Editor, Current candidates for the Presidency give us much to consider. Mitt Romney champions "the middle class" and promises to create jobs by reducing taxes for the wealthy. We have Newt Gingrich to promote religious and moral "values." Ron Paul will cut the military in half, eliminate the "Fed," the "Board of Education," and the "EPA." Rick Santorum will send women to prison for having an abortion and promises to protect us from gay marriage. They all are committed to destroying everything that President Obama has accomplished in the last three years. With leadership such as this, how can we lose? Yvonne Nyenhuis Lanesboro, MN
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ics such as patio installation, emerald ash bore, geothermal sustainable design, kitchen design, and getting started building a new home. "No matter what type of project you're doing, there's someone at the show," said Eischen. "If you want to know what type of tree to plant, what kind of faucet you should put in, or even if you're thinking about buying a Bobcat." The Home Show draws thousands of people every year. According to Eischen, they generally have around 6,000 people come throughout the weekend. It's not only residents of Rochester that attend; people travel from all over Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Last year was their highest box office since 2006. The show starts Friday night with a Happy Hour, with two for one admission from 4-7 p.m. They are also giving out coupons for drink specials at local bars to go with the Happy Hour theme. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for ages 7-16, and free for ages six and under. Saturday is Family Fun Day, with special activities for children. "We have two shows by Tricia and the Toonies," explained Eis-
chen. "We're very excited to have her come down." Saturday is also the day the kids can see the playhouses that are being raffled off by Family Services of Rochester. There is a magician and a marionette show, as well as an inflatable from House of Bounce. On Sunday there will be an ice cream truck sponsored by Kemps. "It's a good time," said Eischen. "It gives the kids something to do while mom and dad are talking to a remodeler, or a contractor. It's also something to do in the winter to wear off some energy." The Home Show is a kick-off to construction season each year, and it gets people thinking about upcoming projects they would like to do. "Plus it's February, and everyone is getting excited about spring and a new house or a project," noted Eischen. The economy has had an affect on the building industry, but Eischen noted that Rochester is a unique community. Mayo Clinic makes a difference, and there has been more commercial building this last year. Eischen said residential building usually follows commercial, and they expect to see an increase in 2012. Rochester Area Builders has had a partnership with Family Services for five years now. RAB builders
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February 10-12 Mayo Civic Center construct the four playhouses that are raffled off, and the money goes to help victims of family violence. "In the past years we have raised over $140,000 for them," said Eis-
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Rochester Area Builders, Inc. Presents the 33rd Annual
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like Meals on Wheels, and provide counseling for children and families. "Part of our work with this fundraiser addresses family violence," explained Family Services Director of Marketing and Developing, Brenda Walker. "We work with the whole family; those who have been violent, who have witnessed violence, and partner with families to set their own goals and move forward." The Family Access Center provides supervised visits and exchanges with children, which helps children maintain relationships with both
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parents. Services are provided on an ability to pay basis, so families are not turned away because they cannot pay. "We help around 3,500 families each year, so that's a pretty good imprint on the community," said Walker. There are four playhouses that will be raffled off at the Rochester Area Builders Home Show. People can see the playhouses at the Mayo Civic Center February 10-12. The actual raffle drawing will take place on Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m. Walker said they had been looking for a fundraiser that was something unique and spoke to what their mission is all about. "We came up with the playhouse idea," she said. "It's a happy and safe moment in childhood, which is really our vision for all children." Information and pictures of playhouses given away in former years can be found at www.onceuponaplayhouse.org. Thousands of people attend the Home Show every year. Raffle tickets are $10 each, or three for $25. Last year, $40,000 was raised for Family Services. It's the only fundraiser they have throughout the year. "The builders do an amazing job building the playhouses," said Walker. "It's fun to see the look of awe and
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Stewartville City Council and EDA finalizes "Star" building purchase agreement By Kevin Blanchard The Stewartville City Council and Stewartville Economic Authority (EDA) finalized the details of a purchase agreement for the 102 North Main Street building at a joint meeting Monday night, January 24. City Attorney Christopher Hood sent a memorandum to the city dated January 20, 2012 reviewing the legal options that the city has available in order to convey the "Star" building property to a buyer. Steven W. Nyhus spoke at the joint meeting on behalf of the City Attorney, Christopher M. Hood of Flaherty Hood. "The key decision points from a legal perspective for this purchase agreement," Nyhus said, "is to make sure that the sale of the property is for a public purpose and that it is for more than a nominal consideration." The city is currently receiving $660 per month in rent from the Star and $275 per month in rent for the storage unit in the rear of the building. The apartment on the second floor is not rented. The city is paying $3,000 per year in taxes. "The city has never really marketed the building," Council member Judy Hanson said. "The one dollar amount was to attract a new business to town. I see this as a gift of public funds." "A former mayor that I spoke to said that this property was purchased to hold this corner for future development," she said. The city purchased the property in 2003. "Rents are not a guarantee," Chris Stafford said. "What we do have available is a developer who will put it back on the tax rolls. I actually think it is a good thing for our community. The Piersons are willing to take a chance on our
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public would benefit because we could have some control over the development," he said. "If we sell the building to the Piersons, it will be back on the tax rolls and developed by private funds," Roger Hanson said. "In the end, we will have an attractive building in downtown Stewartville and the taxpayers would come out well." "The public purpose that we see is the historical preservation of this building," Nels Pierson said. "The
$10,000 buyer said that he would do whatever he wanted to the building. That is why the EDA undertook the development of this purchase agreement." "I see that building as something that makes us distinctive as a community," Lori Miller-Beach said. "I think that this is a really important project for us. Part of the public purpose here is to make (this building) a diamond." "This will be the fourth property in Olmsted County that we own," Pierson said. "Our intention is to make good on all of our promises in the purchase agree-
ment. I make good on all my debts." The EDA approved the purchase agreement and redevelopment agreement. The council approved the purchase agreement and redevelopment agreement and directed the City Attorney to draw up final agreements for council approval. The Stewartville City Council will vote on the approval of the final purchase agreement and redevelopment agreement at their meeting that will be held on February 14 at 7 p.m. at the City Hall.
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RCTC LIFE (Learning is ForEver): Rheumatoid Arthritis- more than joint disease, a systemic illness, 10am-12 noon. U of M/Rochester, Room 414, 111 Broadway. Call 507-280-3157 for more information. Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.* Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. *
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DBSA Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, 5:306:30pm, St. Marys Hospital, Generose Bldg., room 2-120, Sister Helen Hayes Lecture Hall. For people who live with depression or bipolar, whether they have the condition or care about someone who does. Med City T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall. Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info. * North American Lutheran Church- Bible Study, 7pm at Rochester Covenant Church, 4950 31st Ave NW, Rochester.*
TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Rochester Area Women's Connection: "There is Love in the Air" Luncheon- 11:45-1:00pm. Special Speaker Lou Garner from St. James, MN. Call Cheryl for reservations at 507-259-1835 Rochester Public Library: Senior Techies- Email. Meeting Room B, 1pm. Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. * RCTC LIFE (Learning is ForEver): Lessons from Historiography, 2-4pm, RCTC Heintz Center Bldg. Room 102, 1926 Collegeview Road SE Rochester. Call 507-280-3157 for more information. *
Rochester Public Library: Bedtime StoriesAuditorium, 6:30pm. Rochester Public Library: Writer's Group, Meeting Room A, 6:30pm. Embraceable You: A Valentine's Evening for Married Couples. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th Street NW Rochester. Call 507-280-2195 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 Seasons Hospice Grief Education, Coffee get-together in Rochester, 9am-10am, Seasons Hospice House/Office.* Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. * Rochester Public Library: Parent-Child 3 to 5 year-old story time. Auditorium, 11am. RCTC LIFE (Learning is ForEver): The USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier with Stee Sward, 3:30-5pm, Heintz Bldg. Room HA 102, 1926 Collegeview Road SE Rochester. Call 507-2803157 for more information. American Red Cross: Citizen CPR, 5:306:30pm. 310 14th Street SE Rochester. Rochester Public Library: Black History Month Film and Discussion: Auditorium 6pm. Blacking it Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity.
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Well kept, 1985 Marshfield 14x70 2-3 BR with new roof, siding, windows, flooring, and deck in the last 9 years. 2011 Market Value $13,800 but will sell for $9,700. Owner no longer able to be there. Call 507-281-1006. mh18,25,1,8- x
Hayfield Senior Housing - 1BR Newly Remodeled (62+, disabled or handicapped). controlled access/entry, on-site laundry, community room, elevator. Rent based on income. Equal Housing Opportunity. Call Troy 477-2316 or 6344188. r28tfn- o
Furniture and Mattresses "Clearance Center" 57% and more off. Just reduced 7 sofas under $400.00 and as low as $329.00, recliners under $300.00, sectionals and reclining sofas at comparable savings. Missed match mattress, sets all sizes while quantity last. Lane, Flexsteel, Ashley, Simmons and England. Over 250 items in the "Clearance Center" MORRIS FURNITURE Albert Lea, MN. 507-373-6434 www.morrisfurniture.com. f1,8,15,22,29,7- x
Fill.Co. 240 acre farm. House, barn, website pictures on alturl.com/955RT. $960,000. 507-450-2863. e1,8,15,22- x
14x70 1966 mobile, Stewartville. 2 BD, large vegetated yard, excellent furnace, in great shape for its age. $5,500/ OBO. 952-649-2710. mh8,15- x
EMPLOYMENT WANTED - Herbicide Applicator: Seasonal Travel, Competitive Wages. Will train for Applicators. License. Valid DL, CDL a plus. Drug free workplace. Call 507-552-1225. EOE/AAP M-F-DDV. e1,8,15- x NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MN-485. h8,15,22- x
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Full-time experienced tile installers needed at the Tile Superstore & more. Pay based on experience with bonus program. Interested persons should complete an application which they can pick up at the Tile Superstore & more 2411 7th Street NW, Rochester
Home Federal Savings Bank is looking for a career minded individual with a passion for improving clients' financial lives. Qualified candidate will use impeccable service skills to fit financial solutions to clients' goals. Other duties required are general transactions and account servicing. Selected individual will enjoy a competitive salary and generous incentive package with benefits in an exciting team environment. Please submit cover letter and resume to:
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ChaddoCk TruCk & auTo SaleS 7 MILES EAST OF ROCHESTER ON US 14 • Rochester, MN • 288-3346
2 BR Country duplex. Chester area. Available March 1. Utilities paid. Shared laundry. $800/month. 507-208-2441. r8,15,22,29- x
FOR SALE FOR SALE: Classic antique cast iron radiators from the original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Many sizes and colors. Excellent condition. Would be perfect for restoration of an older home. Priced from $200 to $500 depending on which size. Call Jason at 507251-5297. s8tfn- x FOR SALE: High back wall-mount white porcelain bathroom sinks from original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Excellent condition. Perfect for restoration of older home. Priced at $150 per sink. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x FOR SALE: Internet-ready, eMac computers, 1ghz, 80gb, 512mb RAM, InDesign Master Suite Collection software. All products for media desktop publishing included. Asking $249 or best offer. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x
SERVICES Attention: rooftop snow/ice removal, furniture moved, junk/brush hauled, pruning, raking, mowing, gutters/windows cleaned. Douglas 507-282-3011. 1/11eow-1/9/13- o Do you hate or have difficulty shopping? Well then let me do it for you or take you. Reasonable rates. Call Anne at 507-398-3191. v8,15- x
WANTED Wanted: used or non-running vehicles, fair prices, cash pay-outs. 507-269-2092. w12/14-2/15- x
• 1998 Schult 16x80 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher, A/C, W/D, Hallmark Terrace - $28,000
We pay $200 and UP for junk cars, trucks, and more. Free Tow away - call Oronoco Auto Salvage at 507-3674315. w20tfn- o
• 2000 Friendship 16x70 3BR, 2BA, E C/A, Stove, Refrig, W/D, 12x26 PRICCED Deck & Mini Garage 12x12, U Oak Terrace MHP - $20,900 RED • 1977 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 1BA, Shingled Roof, Deck, new Thermo Windows, Oronoco Estates - $12,900
Stove, Refrig, D/W, C/A, metal skiring DLX applian Pkg, #9 Sherwood, St. Charles, Turnkey - $47,900
JD 7200 CAH, MFWD, power quad, 7,200 hr. 320-40-50, tines good working condition. $30,200. 320-543-3523. f1,8,15- x
• 1976 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 1BA, Gas Range, Microwave Hood, W/D, #16 Hallmark Terrace - $8,800
NOTICES Recently, Minnesota big ad motel buyers were trying to buy gold and silver for 30%-40% less than Kuehl's Coins. Compare prices! Fairmont, 507235-3886. n8,15,22,29,7,14- x
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• 1991 Schult 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, D/W, Microwave, C/A, Deck, 515 55th NE St., Rochester - $32,000
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• 1991 Aircraft 28x44 3BR, 2BA, New Carpet, New Vinyl, Refrig, Stove D/W - $43,900 •1996 Schult 16x80 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Softner, W/D, A/C, Vinyl Siding, Shingled w/Shed - $25,000 • 2005 Schult 28x42 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher, A/C, New Deck, 3706 Willow Ridge Dr. SW - $47,900
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• 1991 Rollohome 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Newer Carpet, Fresh Paint - $38,900 • 1996 Skyline 28x48 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Laminate Flooring and NEW Skylight - $39,900
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BUYERS WANT Cropland/Building Site/ Hunting Land. WI-MN Real Estate/ Lucky's Land Auctions. rogerjohnson@ auctionfarmland.com. 608-385-8080. e30tfn- o
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The 2.8.12 weekly edition of the Olmsted County Journal.