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2016 JACKSON COUNTY
PROGRESS
We all play a role in dening
Jackson Countys economic landscape
Progress 2016 is a special business edition of:
Page 2 Progress Thursday, August 18, 2016
P&Js Mini Mart a 30-year Heron Lake favorite

the caf. Since then, the
business has developed
into a true hub of Heron
Lake, with folks streaming through the doors of
the store for groceries and
household items, beer, pop
and snacks and a steady
crowd dropping by the
caf for burger baskets,
broasted chicken, soups,
sandwiches and soft-serve
ice cream. Theres a regular coffee crowd each
morning, with plenty of
folks swinging in for daily
noon specials including
popular Sunday specials
and evening specials.
Paul oversees the gas station and store, while Jean
manages the caf. About a
decade ago, Jean started a
catering service that has
proven popular for banquets, parties, weddings
with the help of daughter
Misty and other special
events.
than a quarter-century after Paul and Jean Leopold

started the business.
The Leopolds opened
the gas station and convenience store in 1987. Three
years later, they added
With an extensive selection of grocery, household

and convenience items and
a caf widely regarded for
its home-cooked meals,
P&Js Mini Mart remains a
Heron Lake favorite more
P & Js Mini Mart and

Special Event
Catering
by Jean Leopold
Contact us for your

special occasions!
891 1st Ave., Heron Lake
793-2651
OPEN 7 A.M.10 P.M., 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Celebrating 30 Years of Service
P&Js Mini Mart

Paul and Jean Leopold,
owners
891 First Ave.
Heron Lake
(507) 793-2651
Catering Gas E-85

Groceries Food
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BUILDING TRUST
Svoboda Excavating
FARM DRAINAGE WATER/SEWER
EARTH WORK
315 Petersburg Dr., Jackson, MN (507) 847-2050 Fax (507) 847-4955
e-mail: svobex@qwestofce.net
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New faces at Discovery Place
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Scholarships
Available!
No child turned away due to
Lakefield Campus
Riverside Elementary School
Pleasantview Elementary School
100
$
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12:303 p.m. 150
All-Day Four- and Five-Year-Old Preschool
$
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m.3 p.m. 500
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 810:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . .
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Three-Year-Old Preschool
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Four- and Five-Year-Old Preschool
Four- and Five-Year-Old Preschool
/mo.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 810:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . .
For more information or to register,

call (507) 847-5868 or
email holly.nasby@jccschools.com
or amber.lessman@jccschools.com
100
/mo.
150
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and

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20162017 ECFE CLASSES
Come experience all we have to offer!

Early Childhood Family Education provides services for parents and their children ages birth to 5. It is funded through JCC
Community Education. You are invited to participate in any program activities if you are the parent of a child ages birth to 5,
and if you live within the JCC School District attendance area.
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inability to pay.
Jackson Campus
Three-Year-Old Preschool
New faces will welcome

students back to the campuses of Jackson County
Centrals Discovery Place
Preschool this fall.
The Jackson campus allday preschool class will be
taught by Molly Streightiff, a newly minted college
graduate excited to bring
her fresh perspective and
love of kids to the school
district, while 25-plus-year
veteran teacher LuAnn Peterson will lead the 4- and
5-year-old half-day preschool class. Molly Strom
moves from the Jackson
campus to the Lakefield
campus this year, joining
Jody Buresch in teaching
two classes of 4- and 5-yearolds.
We are excited to welcome Molly and LuAnn,
said preschool director Amber Lessman. They will be
great additions to our team.
One great addition to the
preschool last year that will
continue this year is supplemental instruction through
Minnesota Reading Corps.
We had great results last
year and expect more of
the same this year, Less-
# LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING! #
Place
PRESCHOOL
Jackson Campus
Monday Night, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Babies & More (birth to 36 months)
Monday Morning, 9:30 to11:00 a.m.
2s & 3s (2- and 3-year-olds)
Friday Morning, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Babies & More (birth to 24 months)
10-week session for $60
Scholarships available
One Project at a
Time Since 1968
Once-a-month 3-year-old
enrichment class 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Lakeeld Campus- First Tuesday of
each month, October through April
Jackson Campus- Second Tuesday
of each month, October through April
Once-a-month 4/5-year-old
enrichment class 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Lakeeld Campus- Third Tuesday of
Jackson Campus- Fourth Tuesday of
7-month classes for $50
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Darci Thurmer and Ashley Erickson return as Reading Corps tutors.
Early Childhood Family
Education classes also begin
next month at each district
elementary school for all
children birth through 5 and
their parents. Winter classes
will be themed, with sessions ranging from a book
study dealing with discipline and what to do when
nothing works to parentchild swimming.
Jackson County
Central Discovery
Place Preschool/Early
Childhood Family
Education program
Amber Lessman, director
Jackson Campus
Riverside Elementary
School
820 Park St.
Jackson
(507) 847-5868
Lakeeld Campus
Pleasantview Elementary
School
110 Milwaukee St.
Lakefield
(507) 847-5868
Jackson Area
Chamber of Commerce
SERVING THE JACKSON AREA
Community Events/Promotions
Local Shopping Promotions
Networking Opportunities
Web Site Directory
Monday Memo Communications
Perks for You Member Card Discount
New Resident Welcome Gift
Educational Seminars and Opportunities
Jackson Bucks and Holiday Cash
Creating & Promoting

New Possibilities
114 Third St., Suite B

Jackson, MN
E-mail: chamber@jacksonmn.com
www.jacksonmn.com Phone: ((507)

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Proudly Serving The Area With Fine Dining

And Catering For 70 Years!
Enjoy Our Nightly Specials . . .
Sunday: Sunday Brunch Buffet

(10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.)
Chefs Choice Buffet (59 p.m.))
Monday: Fish Fry
Tuesday: Broasted Chicken
Build Your Own Taco Buffet
Wednesday: BBQ Ribs
Thursday: Chicken and Fish Buffet
Friday: Seafood Buffet
Saturday: Prime Buffet
Prime Rib
Calendar for Crab Leg and Prime Rib Buffet

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Bull Market Realty offers fresh approach

Bull Market Realty in
Jackson prides itself on its
unique and fresh approach
to marketing and selling
homes.
We dont sell like everyone else, said broker
Scott Bahr. Our approach
allows us to stand out, and
more quickly and effectively get your deal done.
That has allowed Bull
Market to establish itself as
one of Jackson Countys top
stops for buying and selling
real estate since opening
its doors 11 years ago. One
way Bull Market separates

itself is assistance at every
point in the home-buying
or home-selling process.
Were there for you
through prospecting, listing, inspections, even financing, Bahr said.
Bahr is joined at Bull
Market by sales manager
Don Wachal. Both know the
market, know the people
and know the business,
and they pride themselves
on working long hours on
behalf of their clients, always with an eye toward
Bull Market Realty

Scott Bahr, broker
803 Third St.
Jackson
(507) 847-2855
Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center

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WE DO IT ALL!
urgency, excitement and

quality.
Thats part of Bull Markets mission: To always
focus on fulfilling the goals
and objectives of our buyers and sellers. Bull Market shares its listings with
all agencies in town, guaranteeing immediate and
maximum exposure.
803 Fourth Street, Jackson, MN 507-847-3571 www.sacredheartmercy.net
Your Complete, Full Service

Real Estate Professionals
WE SELL JACKSON!
BULL MARKET REALTY
803 Third Street, Jackson, MN
(507) 847-BULL 877-727-BULL(2855)

Scott Bahr, Broker
Cell: 840-3442
Don Wachal, Agent

Cell: 841-1827
scott@bullmarketrealty.net
don@bullmarketrealty.net
WWW.BULLMARKETREALTY.NET
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Sacred Heart Mercy offers student/sports, D.O.T. physicals

In addition to being
the health care center of
choice for people of all
ages, Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center in
Jackson is now the place
to go for student and sports
physical exams, as well as
the new D.O.T. physicals.
In terms of student and
sports physicals, the physicians at Sacred Heart
recommend a thorough
well-child exam following
Minnesota Department
of Health guidelines. The
Jackson health care cen-
ter also has on staff certified medical examiners

licensed to provide the new
Department of Transportation physicals required for
those applying for a commercial drivers license.
The two services have
drawn new patients of all
ages to Sacred Heart, in
addition to those already
attracted by the reputation
of the centers natural infertility treatment program
and proactive approach to
health care.
The practice is vi-
brant, said Sister Mary

Raphael Paradis, administrator of Sacred Heart
Mercy Health Care Center,
and we continue to accept
new patients. All are welcome to call and schedule
an appointment with one of
our physicians.
Sacred Heart Mercy
Health Care Center
Sister Mary Raphael
Paradis, administrator
803 Fourth St.
Jackson
(507) 847-3571
Countryside crew grows as business booms

Business is booming at
Countryside Plumbing
and Heating of Jackson,
and owner Justin Storm
is adding to his team of
professional installers and
servicemen in an attempt
to meet the demand.
Storm has a crew of six
full-timers on staff including himself and
has even added his son,
Keaton, into the mix.
Were teaching him the
ropes, Storm said. Everybody knows the number of quality plumbing
and heating professionals skilled tradesmen
in general, in fact is
dwindling. Im just trying to do my part to serve
everybody to try to find
a way to make sure I take
care of my customers.
Joining Storm on the
and Heating team are
Dan Schroeder, Aaron
Bretzman, Stan Sater,
Luke Brennan, Sid Nestegard and Keaton Storm.
And Storm said he could
use another plumber on
staff.
Business is good, he
said. Im looking at the
current business environment in this area as an
opportunity to grow and
expand.
Installs into new construction both commercial and residential
have accounted for a
big slice of Countryside
Plumbing and Heatings
business over the last year.
Customer demand for furnace and air-conditioning
replacements also keeps
Storms team busy.
Were doing a lot of
furnace change-outs and
air-conditioning changeouts, he said. People are
realizing now is the time to
put money into new, more
efficient equipment, rather than keep fixing the old
stuff. Weve been keeping
really busy on that front.
Storm said while many
tax rebates for energyefficient equipment purchases have gone away,
lots of cities still offer
rebates for such buys and
manufacturers and retailers often offer custom
cash-back deals.
I dont foresee those
city rebates going away
anytime soon, he said.
What time is not dedicated to installs and replacements is filled with
service calls and an occasional geothermal system
installation.
Were staying busy,
he said. Theres no doubt
about that.
Storm said his team generally serves a 30-mile
radius of Jackson from
Milford, Iowa, north to Mt.
Lake and Bingham Lake,
and from Ceylon and Welcome west to Worthington.
But we like to try to
stay as local as possible,
always finding a way to
take care of the people
right here in our local
communities, Storm said.
Thats just really important to me and to the entire
staff.
and Heating
Justin Storm, owner
Jackson
(507) 847-4288
Servicing within a 30-mile radius of Jackson!
Justin Storm, owner; Dan Schroeder; Aaron Bretzman; Stan Sater; Luke Brennan; Sid Nestegard.
Not pictured is Keaton Storm.
Plumbing Heating Cooling Geo Thermal

New Construction Remodeling Repairs
Jackson, Minnesota 507-847-4288

Licensed, Bonded and Insured
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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Stop the pain with no harmful side effects
SWOBODA
CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Barbara Swoboda
Ask us about
low-level laser
services!
Treating area residents with chiropractic care in Lakeeld for 20 years.

Offering general chiropractic care while
specializing in treatment of . . .
* Pediatrics * Pregnant Women * Newborns

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221 3rd Ave. N., Lakeeld, MN 507-662-5176
Many people suffer

from various types of pain,
whether it is recent or they
have had it for years. In
fact, it has been the No.
1 cause of missed work
days over the past several
years.
Many who suffer from
pain of any type often
turn to over-the-counter
medications such as Aleve,
Tylenol and Motrin. However, recent studies show
the number of side effects from taking these
medications over time is
on the rise. Some turn to
prescription medications,
which also may produce
unwanted side effects.
There is a treatment
proven to be safe and effective in the treatment
of pain-related conditions
and is cleared by the FDA
for such conditions as
chronic neck pain, postoperative pain, shoulder
pain and foot pain related
to plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, sprains and strains,
and muscle spasms just
to name a few. Low-level
laser has been around
for years and is often the
choice of therapy for these

types of conditions. This
cold laser uses phototherapy and certain frequencies
and pulsations to stimulate at the cellular level.
The light has the ability
to get these cells to communicate with each other
to improve healing responses, improve immune
responses, reduce inflammation, improve circulation and to decrease scar
tissue formation. Several
cells are activated in this
response so that not only
the area getting the phototherapy benefits, but
the healing response also
spreads to nearby areas.
The doctor is able to program certain frequencies
to create different physiological responses in the
body. This allows the laser
to be effective at helping
many conditions. The laser is cold, so it will never
burn the client. It is safe
for children and adults.
Each treatment lasts
anywhere from one minute to 10 minutes. It is
done through the clothing
in most cases. Each condi-
tion varies in the number

of sessions required but
generally it ranges from
three to 10. This treatment
is generally done in conjunction with chiropractic care; however, it may
also be done separately.
Sessions are priced at $25
each and can be bought in
packages at a reduced persession fee.
Talk to Swoboda Chiropractic at 662-5176 to see
if you may benefit from
low-level laser.
Dr. Swoboda is in the
office Monday through
Friday to assist with health
care needs, including chiropractic care for newborns, pregnant women,
athletes, children, adults
and the elderly. We offer
Diversified and Activator techniques as well as
nutritional and exercise
advice and ultrasound
and electrical stimulation
therapies.
Swoboda Chiropractic
Dr. Barb Swoboda, DO
221 Third Ave. N.
Lakefield
(507) 662-5176
Providing Livestock Feed To Jackson

And The Surrounding Area For 49 Years!
WE ARE YOUR DEALERS FOR
Greenacres
Hay Feeders
Werk Weld, Inc.

Creep & Self Feeders
Linder United
Baseline
Complete Show
Pig Feed
Grind, Mix and
Delivery
Bulk and Bag
Feed
Show Supplies
Dog and Cat
Food, Bird Seed
Melissa Osterberg,
Brian Willemssen,
Steve Hansen,
Brett Harmening, Jeff Fiala,
and Louise Koppen.
Jackson Feed, L.L.C.

We Try Harder
Welcome to the end of the day. SM

Free Wireless and High-speed Internet;
Meeting and Hospitality Room; Spacious Indoor Pool
and Whirlpool; Free AmericInn Perk Breakfast;
Welcoming Lobby with Cozy Fireside Area; Belmont Beer Pub Serving Beer, Pop and Pub Food;
Queen Doubles, King Singles or Whirlpool and 2-Room Suites ; All Specially Built to Minimize Noise
Industrial Road Jackson, MN
16199
507-847-2590 800-967-2032
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Junction of I-90 & Hwy. 71 Jackson, Minnesota

507-847-2444 800-634-3444 www.americinn.com
Henning Rental has exactly what you need
HENNING
Located
mi. north of I-90
80063 U.S. Hwy 71.
Jackson, MN
RENTAL
INC.
Equipment Repair and Rental
Jake Henning, Ben Henning, Dustin Erickson, Michael Haeffner, Ethan Voss, Carol
and Bill Henning. Not pictured is Glen Pell.
www.HenningRental.com
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The addition of several

new pieces of equipment
to its already-expansive
rental inventory and cooperation with another rental
yard mean Henning Rental
can provide its customers
with just about anything
they would ever need.
Lately, thats been a lot.
Weve been busy, said
Bill Henning, who owns
Henning Rental with wife
Carol. Its been a good mix
of residential, agricultural,
utility, commercial and industrial business.
507-847-3785
Polaris General a perfect mix of machine for Jackson Sports

The introduction last
year of the Polaris General
has given Jackson Sports
the ability to satisfy those
looking for the utility of the
Ranger and the sportiness
of the RZR.
People love them, said
Phil Handevidt of Jackson
Sports. The General appeals to those want a sideby-side, but do not want to
spend money on something
thats just a toy.
With a dump box in back
for utility and a sporty suspension and 1,000cc motor
for fun, the General is that

perfect mix of machine.
For those for whom utility is paramount, new features are coming down the
pike for model 2017 Rangers, including an optional
premium 1,000cc motor
and speed limitation capabilities.
Changes are in store for
fun-loving fans of the RZR,
as well.
Theyve gone one step
further on the gauge system, Handevidt said, adding new technology that
can sync with other riders

to show locations on an updated interactive display.
And a streamlining of
2017 model lines will make
it easier than ever for Jackson Sports to get people
exactly the machine they
need.
Jackson Sports
Curt Handevidt and
Phil Handevidt, owners
166 Industrial Park
Road
Jackson
(507) 847-3977
City of Alpha
Jackson
Sports, LLC
MOST COMPLETE LINE OF

HARDEST WORKING. SMOOTHEST RIDING.
www.jacksonsports.com
Industrial Park
Jackson, MN
507-847-3977
888-299-8151
JacksonSports@
orbitcom.biz
Curt Handevidt and
Phil Handevidt, Owners
Find Yours Today at

Jackson Sports, LLC!
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Financing Available Contact Us and Start Riding
Alphas city park will

serve as the epicenter of
action for what many believe could be one of the
best town festivals to hit
the community in recent
memory.
This years Alpha Appreciation Days is scheduled for Aug. 26-27.
The fun fires up that
Friday at 6 p.m. with a
beer garden and burger/
brat feed at the park. The
Alpha Fire Departmentsponsored street dance
moves off Main this year
Linda York ~ Marilyn Plumhoff ~ Tim Cain ~ John Ingebrigtson
Volunteer Fire Department Members

Curt Endreson
Dave Doppenberg
Steve Church
Adam Weets
Tracy Mitchell
Henning Rental Inc.

Bill and Carol Henning,
owners
80063 Highway 71
Jackson
(507) 847-3785
Today!
Park to be epicenter of action at Alpha Appreciation Days
Employees
John Ingebrigtson
Gary Beseke
Justin Warmka
Chad Pruess
Logan Berkness
We thank our customers

for supporting this locally
owned business, Henning
said, and we always strive
to have the equipment they
need on hand.
A complete inventory list
is available at henningrental.com.
Aerial equipment telehandlers and scissor lifts

among them has been in
huge demand this summer,
Henning said.
Cooperation with another rental yard has proven
helpful during these periods of high demand, Henning said.
New pieces of equipment
added over the past year
include a self-propelled
Turf Teq bed edger great
for edging plant beds and
trenching and a walkbehind stump grinder.
Travis Cain
Matt Kusler
John Weseman
Tim Cain
Chris Cain
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We offer more than your average body shop.
the park at 7, and raffle

drawings are planned.
The night is capped by
a grand fireworks display
at 9:30 courtesy of Fire
On High and boasting
audio by disc jockey Little
Fever, featuring music of
the 1950s and 1960s.
and into the park where

The Nectorines will
play beginning at 8:30
p.m.
They like playing our
dance, and the community
enjoys them, said Linda
York, city clerk.
The good times continue
Aug. 27 with games for
kids in the park from 4 to
7 p.m., the reopening of
the beer garden at 4 and
a pork chop/pork burger
supper from 5 to 7:30.
Larry Clymer brings his
brand of karaoke fun to
City of Alpha
Linda York, clerk
145 Main St. S.
Alpha
(507) 847-3557
Something
For Everyone!
Lifetime Warranty Free pickup and delivery

Aluminum Repair Station
Two Courtesy Vehicles
Cec
Home
Fine Gifts
Accessories
Pottery
Timeless Pictures In-house
Floral Design
Quilts
Sharon
Lori
Sherry
Sandy
613 4 Street Jackson, MN

website: JacksonCollisionClassics.com
507-849-7999
Judy
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Celebrating 26 years in business!

I-90 and U.S. 71
Jackson, MN
Ellen
Jean
507-847-3335
MondaySaturday, 105
Sunday, 114
We sincerely thank our customers and the Jackson community for your
patronage and s upport. We look forward to continuing to grow with you!
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Make Yourself At Home.
Serving The Area For 68 Years!

Handling All Your Electrical Needs!
ASHLEY ESTATES
314 First Street, Jackson
Energy Star rated building
RIVER BLUFF
TOWNHOMES
300 Highway 71, Jackson
EAGLE RIDGE
TOWNHOMES
Homedale Drive, Jackson
Two and three bedroom
overlooking the Des Moines
Spacious, bi-level townhomes
townhomes located in newer
River Valley.
with single, attached garage.
residential area, just off
Elevator, on-site laundry, and
Washer/dryer hook-ups, Section
Highway 71.
garages available for small fee.
8 Vouchers accepted, and
Washer/dryer in unit, Section 8
central air.
Vouchers accepted.
Rent includes heat, water, sewer,

and trash.
Call: (507) 841-3013
Rent includes water, sewer, and
Rent includes water, sewer, and
trash. Income restrictions apply.
trash. Income restrictions apply.
Call: (507) 841-3214
Call: (507) 841-3214
Professional Property Management of Apartments & Townhomes
Industrial
Commercial
New
Construction
Residential
Farm
Remodeling/
Additions
Computer
Cabling
Licensed And

Bonded
Lloyd Management, Inc. | 135 West Lind Street, Mankato

Toll-free: 888.625.5573 | LloydManagementInc.com
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Free

Estimates
Jackson, Minnesota 507-847-2960

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Culligan conditioner clears up pesky problem water

Culligans solution for
hard, iron-bearing water is
improving what flows out
of faucets across the county
and beyond.
Its the high-efficiency
Softener-Cleer Water Conditioner, and its available
Reverse osmosis
systems
Water softeners
at Culligan in Jackson.
Trevor Nau, local Culligan manager, says the
Softener-Cleer Water Conditioner looks like a regular
water softener and even
uses regular softener salt,
but is really a combination
Drinking water lters

Bottled water service
Salt delivery
Water is lifeTM
212 Second Street, Jackson
16023
507-847-3920 or 800-247-0273
softener and iron filter.

It takes out the taste and
odor from pesky problem
water and deals with hardness, he said. Its especially helpful for people
who struggle with ironbearing well water.
Much like Nau himself.
We installed the Softener-Cleer Water Conditioner
at our place and have had
really good results, he said.
The key is the patented
mineral reactivator technology within the conditioner,
Nau said.
The mineral reactivator
strips iron off the resin bed
in the conditioner, he said.
The conditioner also responds to varying degrees
of water quality, adjusting
automatically to changes in
water usage, solving water
problems at the source.
Culligan in Jackson offers the units for sale, rent
or on a rent-to-own basis,
Nau said, and delivery and
installation are available.
Culligan
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212 Second St.
Jackson
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Its a fact.
We are constantly getting new items in new
or consigned clothing, new
and used books, purses and

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gift items, said Stephanie
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in November. Every time
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2017. The staff at Complete
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Jackson, advises the public there are other options
available.
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consumers to panic about
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There are several other
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The consigned clothing
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infant through 4X and Pattens offering of new and
used books continues to
grow.
We have bestsellers and
other new books, adult coloring books and a collection
of kids books, she said.
Purses and bags many
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INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY
AGCO Jackson on the cutting edge of wearable technology
Briciana Hernandez uses Google Glass on the production

floor at AGCO Jackson Operations.
Members of the award-winning wearable technology

implementation team at AGCO Jackson Operations
include Brandon Ross (from left), Maulik Patel, Rick
Reuter, Peggy Gulick and Kyle Love.
What many see as a fun

gadget AGCO Jackson Operations is using as a tool
to assist in a productive
workflow.
Two years ago, the team
of Peggy Gulick, Brandon
Ross, Maulik Patel, Rick
Reuter and Kyle Love were
tasked with looking into
possibly using wearable
technology to improve the
efficiency of AGCO workers. At the time, Gulick,
director of business process
improvement, said the technology was mainly considered a consumer product.
Six months of this process were basically devoted
to seeing if this technology
was a tool or a toy, Gulick
said.
Having considered different devices, including
smart watches, the team
settled on Google Glass as
the product to pilot in the
Jackson facility.
Google Glass became the
solution the team wanted
to find, Gulick said, to untether workers from cell
phones, tablets and other
devices in order to improve
the efficiency and quality of

work being done.
The hands-free Google
Glass glasses have proved
to be more helpful than the
team initially anticipated.
We found more places
than we thought we had
that can use this solution,
Gulick said.
Not only are more areas
benefiting from the utilization than expected from the
technology, but productivity and quality have shown
dramatic improvements in
initial studies in pilot areas.
Most recently, the glasses
were introduced on the
assembly line, functioning as an on-the-job training tool and easily accessible display for standard
work instructions, allowing
employees to see images
and watch videos while
working on the line. In
the future, Gulick said the
glasses could be used for
jobs like receiving in inventory, providing employees
the ability to carry objects
while voice-commanding
the glasses to record what
was received and where it
is put away.
In order for Google Glass
to be worn inside AGCOs
facility, a protective shield
had to be constructed for
safety reasons. Gulick said
the team worked with a provider to create a protective
lens for the glasses.
Additionally, with the
help of Belgian software
company Proceedix, team
members were able to install a platform for managing enterprise procedures and instructions with
Google Glass, while making
remote execution paperless
and mobile.
Representatives from
Google itself even visited
Jackson a handful of times
to observe the project, Gulick said.
Were absolutely on the
cutting edge with regard
to how were putting this
technology to use, Gulick
said, and Google recognizes this.
That ingenuity recently
won the local manufacturer
a major national award.
Nominated for a Manufacturing Leadership Coun-
cil Award in the category

of Internet of Things, the
AGCO project won, along
with three other entries
from General Electric Co.,
PACCAR and Senet Inc. Of
the four winners, the Jackson manufacturer achieved
the highest score in the
category.
When the project was
entered in the MLC awards,
ultimately winning, project members were asked
to speak to the council in
Carlsbad, Calif., and detail
the project.
Of the 77 total award
winners, only six were
asked to present their projects to the council, Gulick
said.
The project wasnt just
recognized by the MLC,
however. The Enterprise
Wearable Technology Summit East in Atlanta also
asked the AGCO representatives to present on their
implementation of Google
Glass. As the leading event
for wearable technology in
enterprise, the summit also
included guest presenters
such as GE and NASA.
INVESTING IN QUALITY
New applicator line takes

quality to the next level
Kim Phillips, human resources manager at AGCO Jackson Operations, presents Noe Verdin of Jackson with a
scholarship award last month at Intivity Center.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE
AGCO invests big in current

and prospective employees
Company doing
its part to help
address skilled
labor shortage
AGCO Jackson Operations continues to play an
active role in helping to
address the regions skilled
labor shortage.
Last month, Jackson
Countys largest employer
awarded scholarships to
five prospective students
two who will enroll in
welding classes at the stateof-the-art AGCO Weld Lab
at the Jackson campus of
Minnesota West Community
and Technical College, and
three who plan to enroll
in the new mechatronics
program at the colleges
Worthington campus. The
hope, AGCO officials say, is
that once trained, the five
will become valuable members of the manufacturing
team at AGCO Jackson.
The demand for skilled
workers is so much greater
than we can fill, said Brad
Quinn, manager of training
and development at AGCO
Jackson Operations.
Quinn cited statistics indicating the skills gap nationwide is far wider than
it was just a half-decade ago
and widening still. It is estimated that over the next 10
years, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will be needed,
but 60 percent of those may
go unfilled due to a lack of
skilled labor.
Thats 2 million jobs
that potentially wont be
filled due to a lack of skilled
employees, Quinn said.
In 2011, as a comparison,
that number was just over
600,000 jobs not filled due
to the skills gap.
The economic impact of
this, according to one study,
is estimated to be a loss of
approximately $14,000 per
open position. Thats a loss
of $28 billion to the U.S.
economy.
This is a huge problem,
Quinn said. Its an industrywide problem, but one
thats especially problematic in this area of the state.
To help address the longstanding issue, AGCO officials turned once again
to their friends at MnWest.

Partnerships between the
manufacturer and the college in recent years have
yielded the highly successful AGCO Academy, muchtouted AGCO Weld Lab
and new locally available
mechatronics program, said
Quinn and Kim Phillips, human resources manager at
AGCO Jackson, so it only
made sense to take the relationship one step further.
The two students headed
to the AGCO Weld Lab in
Jackson are Noe Verdin of
Jackson and Daniel Magana
of Worthington, each the
recipient of $2,000 per semester in scholarship funds.
Alfredo Barajas, Jesus Soto
and Ricardo Soto, all of
Worthington, will use their
$4,000-per-semester scholarships to study mechatronics the integration
of mechanical, electronics,
fluid power and computer
control systems to create
automated manufacturing
production systems at the
Center for Career Education in Worthington.
Quinn and Phillips said
AGCO is willing to commit the scholarship funds
because company officials
have seen results from the
two programs. The AGCO
Weld Lab is churning out
students able to hit the
ground running at the Jackson plant, Quinn and Phillips said, while 15 current
employees AGCO paid to
send to an intensive 10week mechatronics crash
course earlier this year are
already putting their new
skillsets to work.
We like to integrate experience with education as
much as we can, Quinn
said. Our students work
summers, work holiday
breaks work when they
can. We want them to be engaged, to have their schooling integrated with their
work.
Phillips said the efforts
the company is making toward getting current and
prospective employees
trained yields a twofold
benefit.
It increases the skillsets
of our current employees
and those who may be po-
Recent recipients of AGCO scholarships include

Alfredo Barajas (from left), Daniel Magana, Jesus
Soto, Ricardo Soto and Noe Verdin.
What the heck is mechatronics?

Mechatronics is a new academic program being offered this fall at the Worthington campus of
Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Based on the demands of local and area industries
including AGCO Jackson Operations MnWest
combined its uid power and industrial technology
programs to create the mechatronics program.
Mechatronics integrates mechanical, electronics,
uid power and computer control systems to create
automated manufacturing production systems. The
MnWest mechatronics program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technician positions in
the areas of robotics, industrial manufacturing and
maintenance, uid power, instrumentation, electronics and process control automation.
Graduates of this program possess the skillsets
necessary to be able to troubleshoot problems and
program modules not just in one specic sector, but
in all areas of the plant, said Brad Quinn, manager
of training and development at AGCO Jackson. As
equipment becomes more and more technical, so
too must our employees.
The program is offered in three tracks of study
certicate, diploma and associate degree. Quinn said
the certicate track is frontloaded with technical
education, meaning even those who complete the
one-year, 26-credit program are able to hit the ground
running at AGCO Jackson.
Kim Phillips, human resources manager at AGCO
Jackson, said the local demand for mechatronics
graduates is strong.
We could hire 12 to 15 new people per year from this
eld easily, she said. Its a strong program of study,
and one that yields well-trained graduates who are
in high demand.
tential employees and assists in retention efforts,
Phillips said. It has certainly helped us attract
new employees and retain
them.
Quinn agreed.
These scholarships not
only brighten the futures
of these students, he said,
but also help AGCO out
as a whole. The look on
the students faces when
they find out they have received a scholarship is just
unreal and very rewarding
to all of us at AGCO.
Quinn and Phillips said
AGCO is happy to be playing a part in helping to

address the regions shortage of skilled workers.
Demand for skilled
workers is rapidly growing and the supply just
isnt there, Quinn said.
This isnt just an opportunity in our area, but nationally a great opportunity for area youth to look
at from a career standpoint. AGCO is happy to
be helping some of those
local youth capitalize on
this great opportunity.
The new mixed-model

applicator assembly line at
AGCO Jackson Operations
is allowing the local manufacturer to take quality testing to the next level.
The primary reason for
the new assembly line on
which RoGators and TerraGators are now built simultaneously was to leverage
the companys investment
in quality, specifically new
testing capabilities for both
applicator products.
In the last couple of
years, millions of dollars
have been spent to incorporate testing and validation
into the assembly process,
said Eric Fisher, director of
operations at AGCO Jackson. This was a project to
pursue best-in-class quality
and give us flexibility in the
future.
There is a significant focus on quality across the industry today and especially
at AGCO Jackson Operations, said Brian Wrightsman, applicator business
unit manager.
He who has quality is
well positioned in the market today, Wrightsman said.
At AGCO, we aim to have
the highest level of quality.
Wade White, continuous
improvement engineer at
AGCO Jackson, said the new
mixed-model applicator assembly line is key to attaining that objective.
We want to ensure our
customers are receiving
the highest quality units in
the industry, he said. Our
customers demand the best,
and thats what we intend to
deliver.
Strategic vision
Prior to the implementation of the new line earlier
this year, RoGators and TerraGators were assembled on
two different lines on different sides of the same facility
in Jacksons industrial park.
The idea of a single mixedmodel assembly line originated more than a year ago.
This had always been
part of our long-term strategic vision, said White, who
oversaw the line merger as
project manager, adding,
A core team of people had
been working on this intently for at least 12 months.
It took a lot of upfront planning. We essentially broke
each unit down to document
the common components
and then put together a
plan.
A team of more than 50
worked through the entire
month of May and into the
first few weeks of June to
set up the new mixed-model
applicator line.
They basically moved
every piece of equipment in
the building every rack,
every tool board from one

location to another, White
said. That effort was key
to getting this done.
Even after just a few
months of production on
the mixed-model applicator
line, White and Wrightsman are already seeing the
payoff.
We were able to enhance
our testing equipment and
procedures tremendously
on the end of the line,
White said. We have more
quality gates and more testing equipment, much of
which actually simulates
field conditions so we know
exactly how the machines
will function and perform.
Additional benefits of the
new line include gains in efficiency and increased flexibility in production.
Certainly we are seeing
efficiency gains, White
said. And we now have
flexibility to ramp up production of one model here or
another model there based
on market demand.
And since each line worker is now trained in both
RoGator and TerraGator assembly, it gives employees a
new measure of job security.
This has allowed us to
really maximize use of the
talent within the facility,
White said. We have great
operators; we want to keep
them busy throughout the
year to ensure we are able to
keep that talent in Jackson.
Wrightsman agreed.
This is about keeping
good workers and job security for them, he said.
Both White and Wrightsman commended the applicator assembly personnel
for seeing the vision and taking ownership of the project.
Basically everyone in the
facility had to learn something new, White said.
Wrightsman echoed that,
pointing out RoGators and
TerraGators share less than
8 percent of components.
Theyre completely different, he said. It was a
big wakeup call and a huge
learning curve. But the team
members worked hard to
make it happen.
Looking ahead
White and Wrightsman
said they are pleased with
results the line merger is
yielding thus far, adding
they and all employees at
AGCO Jackson Operations
are constantly looking at
how to ratchet the quality
of their products up even
higher, all the while doing
things more effectively and
efficiently.
We always want to be
making progress and moving forward, Wrightsman
said.
The new mixed-model applicator assembly line at AGCO

Jackson Operations allows the local manufacturer to
leverage its investment in quality, specifically new testing capabilities such as the Jounce, which simulates
field conditions.
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Race fans at the Jackson Motorplex are enjoying recent

improvements to the facility, including all-new bleacher
seats, new VIP suites, a brand-new concession area and
new digital video boards.
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Jackson Motorplex.
The historic half-mile
speedway formerly known
as the Jackson Speedway
opened for its 63rd season
of racing in May with a
complete facility facelift,
including all-new bleacher seats, new VIP suites,

a brand-new concession
area and new digital video
boards.
The schedule has also
changed this season, with
the newly renovated facility playing host to two
nights of edge-of-your-seat
racing action each week.
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on the heels of improvements begun in 2015. That

year, the half-mile track
was widened to provide
more side-by-side racing
and all-new Musco lighting was added throughout
the facility.
This year saw the debut
of all-new bleacher seats
with backs and 20 new VIP
suites. Race fans and businesses are able to rent the
climate-controlled suites
high above the speedway
for the entire season or for
a single race night.
The view is spectacular, said Doug Johnson,
Jackson Motorplex general manager.
Race fans and teams are
also being treated this season to a brand-new concession area with an outdoor
patio area at which to sit
and enjoy the motorplexs
renowned BBQ and chili
cheese fries, along with
an expanded menu, all at
affordable prices.
Back on the track, race
fans are enjoying electronic timing and scoring
with two new digital video
boards along the backstretch, which also show
video replays of the action
on the speedway. Johnson
said footage from other local and area tracks is also
able to be shown on the
video boards.
Expanded schedule
The completely renovated motorplex is host to
a newly expanded racing
schedule this season, with
two nights of racing scheduled weekly.
Friday nights offer three
classes of sprint cars, featuring the 900-horsepower
410 sprint cars, while Saturday nights feature the
IMCA Stock Car classes.
Sprint car racing begins at
7:30 p.m. on Fridays, with
stock cars hitting the dirt
at 7 p.m. on Saturdays.
Looming large on the
Jackson Motorplex schedule yet this season are the
Jackson Nationals Sept.
2-4 and the IMCA Stock
Car Nationals Sept. 23-24.
Were excited about the
Jackson Nationals, Johnson said, adding plans are
being laid for a beanbag
tournament, golf tournament and perhaps even
a hauler parade through

downtown Jackson in conjunction with the event.
Were looking at doing
some different things to
add to the experience and
increase fan interaction.
Its not just about the races; its the whole experience were looking to enhance.
Bright future
The future is bright for
the Jackson Motorplex,
Johnson said. More improvements to the facility and track itself are
planned in the future, and
the motorplex is poised to
host entertainment options
beyond racing.
Were looking at bringing in a Snocross event
early next February and
working to book some bigtime concerts for next
year, Johnson said.
Those concerts could be
paired with a race or two to
make for some major-draw
weekends.
That way, on some big
holiday weekends next
year, we can have racing
action on Saturday and a
concert follow on a Sunday
afternoon or evening, and
really make an event out
of it, he said. We think
such multi-day events are
the wave of the future. I
think well see a lot more
of those for next year.
To accommodate the anticipated crowds, a 50unit campground is in the
works on the east side of
the Jackson Motorplex
complex to give fans the
opportunity to spend the
weekend close to the action
without having to travel.
Work on the new campground facility will begin
in earnest this fall.
Johnson said he hopes to
have a schedule of events
for 2017 in place by the end
of the September.
Its an exciting time
for us all at the Jackson
Motorplex, he said. This
facility is really poised for
some big things in the very
near future.
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2009 Division II Cheerleading Champs
2005 Class AA Softball Champs
2004 Class AA Softball Champs
2004 Class AA Baseball Champs
2003 Class AA Volleyball Champs
2001 Class AAA Football Champs
2000 Class AA Wrestling Champs
1999 Class AA Wrestling Champs
1999 Class AA Volleyball Champs
~ Activities ~
~ Sports ~
Girls: Volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, golf,
track and field,
softball,
cross country,
hockey.
Boys: Football, basketball, wrestling, golf,
track and field, baseball,
cross country, hockey.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Built: 1920 Additions: 1953, 1958, 1964, 1984 Enrollment: 259
Technology Education: A wide variety of

courses in Computer Technology are offered, many focusing on the growing use
of computers in the industrial world. Some
include: Metals 1 and II, Screen Printing,
Graphics, Small Engines, Web Design, Video Gaming, Creative Drawing, Film Production, and 3-D printing.
Foreign Language Spanish
Cheerleading,
Concert Band,
Concert Choir,
Economic
Challenge,
Fall Play, FFA,
BEST Robotics,
History Day,
Jazz Band, JCC Carolers, KEY Club, Knowledge
Bowl, Marching Band, Math League, OneAct Play, Pep Band, Science Fair, Show Choir,
Speech Team, Spring Musical, Study Buddies,
Yearbook, History Bee, Geography Bee, Key
Club, Builders Club, Student Council and
Honor Society
District Office: 507-847-3608

JCC High School: 507-847-5310
JCC Middle School: 507-662-6625
Riverside Elementary School: 507-847-5963
Pleasantview Elementary School: 507-662-6218
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Built: 1951 Additions: 1958, 2003, 2015 Enrollment: 441
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PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Built: 1958 Addition: 1962 Enrollment: 163
Equipment upgrades have Sanford JMC on cutting edge of technology

An updated CT scanner
and new portable X-ray
machine have the radiology department at Sanford
Jackson Medical Center on
the cutting edge of technology.
The computerized tomography scanner replaces an older refurbished
unit installed at the medical center a few years ago.
The new X-ray machine
replaces one dating from
the 1980s that was near the
end of its useful life.
Newer technology
Installed over a threeday period the third week
of July and in operation
as of July 25, the medical
centers new CT scanner
is a 16-slice unit, meaning
it scans more quickly and
with greater detail than
the eight-slice scanner it
replaces.
Its newer technology
replacing older technology, said radiology manager Tara Tischer.
The quicker scan makes
for a more convenient
exam, Tischer said, and
the 16-slice scanner also
emits less radiation.
Sanford Jackson Medical Centers updated CT scanner

was installed over a three-day period the third week of
July.
Sanford Jackson Medical

Center CEO Mary Ruyter
said the local medical center is fortunate to have
been selected from several
other medical centers in
the Sanford Health network to receive the upgraded scanner.
We are very excited
we were chosen out of the
other network facilities to
get this, she said.
Ruyter commended her
staff for working out the
logistics of the swap and
praised the three-person
radiology department for
playing an integral role
in that process, as well as
training on the operation of
the new unit.
It was a lot of work to
arrange the exchange logistics of the CT scanner,
Ruyter said, including arranging for a temporary
scanner to be in place during the swap period. A lot
of hands had to have a part
in this exchange.
Grant-backed buy
A Minnesota Rural Hospital Planning and Transition grant helped Sanford
Jackson Medical Center
upgrade its portable Xray machine recently. The

grant covered a little more
than half the cost of the
brand-new unit.
Its a very competitive
grant process, Ruyter
said. Grants like this are
very helpful and useful as
we update our equipment.
The new unit replaces
a bulky machine that was
limited in abilities and difficult to find replacement
parts for, Tischer said.
The old one could only
do chest X-rays, she said.
This new one we can use
for virtually anything. Its
so much easier to move
and allows patients to be
scanned right in their
rooms as opposed to having to go to the radiology
department for an X-ray.
Tischer said the new unit
is much quieter, faster and
emits less radiation than
the old machine. It also has
digital capabilities the old
unit lacked.
Its a lot easier to use,
and has already proven
itself in terms of provider
and patient satisfaction,
Tischer said. It is just
wonderful to have.
Ta r a T i s c h e r, r a d i o l ogy manager at Sanford

Jackson Medical Center,
preps the centers new
portable X-ray machine
for use. The machine was
purchased with the assistance of a Minnesota
Rural Hospital Planning
and Transition grant.
Sanford Jackson
Mary Ruyter, CEO
1430 North Highway
Jackson
(507) 847-2420
Orthopedic services
here at home
Michael Donohue, MD
General Surgery
At Sanford Jackson, we believe quality care should be delivered

close to home. Sanford Health specialists provide health and
healing where its convenient to you. Where you feel at home.
Common Services:
Carpal tunnel
Excision of mass
Trigger finger repair
Knee arthroscopy
Non-surgical care of
chronic back and neck pain
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Highway 60, Heron Lake, MN
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Sunday
7 a.m.10 p.m.
6 a.m.11 p.m.
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Deanne Ha
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OPEN
MondaySaturday
6 a.m.10 p.m.
LAKEFIELD
Highway 86
Lakeeld, MN
Michelle Bratrud, Manager
I-90 and Highway 71,

Jackson, MN
(507) 847-2070
ALL LOCATIONS
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Local support is helping one local business

give back to good causes
throughout the county.
For the last three years,
Jackson County Deputy
Registrar Kim Church has
taken a portion of her proceeds from local license

renewals and donated them
back to community organizations and efforts. Recent
donations include $1,000 to
the Jackson County Food 4
Renew Your Vehicle License
LOCALLY
at the locally-owned and
operated license ofce
Your support keeps a portion of

your money in your community!
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You can mail your renewals to:
P.O. Box 261

114 3rd St., Suite C, Jackson, MN
507-847-4749
Email: depreg50@depreg50.com
Kids program, $500 to the

Kids Lunch in the Park
effort and $500 to Food
Assistance Short Term.
Shes also supported Fort
Belmont and the Jackson
County Sheriff s Reserve.
This is my way of saying thanks to the community, Church said. People
have been so good to me
over the years. Giving back
is one way I can show my
appreciation.
As a member of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakefield Business Association, Church
doubles the donation of
proceeds from license renewals for those who present their Chamber Perks
card or LBA Advantage
card. She encourages folks
to stop by her Jackson office to renew, or mail their
renewals to her.
Jackson County Deputy
Registrar
Kim Church, deputy
registrar
114 Third St.
P.O. Box 261
Jackson
(507) 847-4749
Lite-Form Midwest offers superior product with personal touch

After 25 years with LiteForm Midwest and with
more than 3,000 projects
2,000 of them basements
within a 100-mile radius
under his belt, Dick Bosacker is more convinced
than ever insulated con-
crete forms are the way to

go and his brand of personal
service is the only way to
get there.
Big-box stores lack that
personal touch, Bosacker
said. We invite people to
come to our showroom, look
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Insulated Poured Concrete Walls Offer
Efficiency and Strength
Energy Efficient cuts
Quiet reduces outside
utility costs 30% and more.
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Strong up to 6 times
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stronger than wood frame
resistance to fire and deadly
buildings.
winds.
Durable low maintenance Versatile concrete walls up
and permanent protection.
to 16" thick for any blueprint.
Affordable smaller heating/cooling equipment and
lower insurance rates.
Call Dick at 507-841-0663 for a FREE estimate. He will
also help coordinate your project and introduce you to
quality contractors in the area for FREE bids. With LiteForm, the energy efficiency, quietness and concrete wall
strength is second to none.
Ask about our SAFE ROOMS!
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at our hundreds of photos

and see the product before
making a decision.
Bosacker prides himself
on assembling free estimates, guiding his customers through the maze of
code compliance and tax
incentives and introducing them to one of his 30
trusted contractors. Once
completed, the product always satisfies.
Insulated poured concrete walls are 50 to 80 percent more energy efficient
than traditional building
materials, Bosacker said.
Youre looking at a four- to
five-year payback and huge
resale value.
Bosacker also offers frost
walls for slab-on-grade
construction, all-concrete
homes and storm rooms.
People are well-informed today, Bosacker
said, and they can see ICFs
are stronger, safer, quieter,
more energy efficient and
cost-competitive.
Lite-Form Midwest
Dick Bosacker, owner
701 Riverside Drive
Jackson
(507) 841-0663
Hanson
Enterprises LLC
Installation and Repair of
Ruud Air Conditioners
and Ruud Heaters
Custom Fabrication
New
Equipment
Installation
24-hour
Service
COMPUTER
SALES & REPAIR
Business and Residential
Computer Services
Servicing all
brands of air
conditioners...
Lennox
Carrier
Trane
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KARLS CARQUEST
507-840-0841
111 2nd St. Jackson, MN
16130
16170
76358 400th Ave.

Lakeeld
An Independent Ruud Contractor
Hydraulic Hose
Assembly
Engine Parts
Farm and Fleet Parts
for Tractors and Farm
Equipment
Spicer U-Joints
FREE
Truck Parts DELIVERY
BATTERY
SERVICE
TESTING
Paint
Trailer Supplies
Electrical Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
Malco Products
Accessories
515 2nd Street

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16172
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point in the process, you will be able to nd the perfect windows
and doors for your project. Choose from hundreds of
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Jackson Building Center

A Division of Overson Lumber Company, Inc.
507-847-4011
514 3rd St. Jackson, MN

507-847-9999
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New funeral director joins

Osterberg Funeral Homes
Patricia Hill is the new
funeral director at Osterberg Funeral Homes.
Hill, a 1998 graduate of
the University of Minnesotas Program of Mortuary Science, joined owner
Nick Osterberg, funeral
director John Osterberg
and funeral assistant Mary
Prestin at Osterberg Funeral Homes earlier this
summer.
Were happy to have
Patricia with us, Nick Osterberg said. She will be a
great addition to our team
here and to the community
as a whole.
In joining Osterberg Funeral Homes, Hill is able
to work closely with a fellow graduate of the U of
M Program of Mortuary
Science Nick Osterberg.
As such, the two have similar philosophies on how to
serve members of their
community in a manner
that is proficient, dignified
and caring.
Were on basically the
same page, Nick Osterberg said, so its a good
match right out of the
gate.
Nick Osterberg graduated from the U of M in
2006 with a bachelors degree in mortuary science.
But much of his knowledge
of the business comes from
his dad, John Osterberg,
who began working at the
local funeral home in 1991
and bought the business
from John Sathe in 2000.
Nick Osterberg began
working with his father at
the funeral home in 2007,
and he purchased the business from him last year.
Its been a busy year for
the new business owner.

Aside from a successful
search for and the training
of a new funeral director,
Nick Osterberg continues
to make improvements to
his facilities. New chapel
chairs recently arrived at
the Jackson and Lakefield
funeral homes, and regular aesthetic updates are
planned.
However, an extensive
remodeling project at the
Heron Lake facility that
was in the early planning
phases was recently derailed following a structural analysis that revealed
a need for extensive roof
work that just does not
make sense to do, Nick
Osterberg said.
That kind of made the
decision for me, Nick
Osterberg said of plans
to close the Heron Lake
facility and have the building demolished. We will
continue to serve the community of Heron Lake
and the surrounding area,
however. Thats why we
are here to serve. And
we continue to appreciate
all the local support. If it
werent for that, we would
not be here.
ABOUT TAE KWON DO

Tae Kwon Do is the Korean maral art dang back to the rst century BC Tae Kwon Do means the way of the hand and the foot.
This ancient art of ghng and defense was passed down in the
families from generaon to generaon. The maral art as we know
it was brought to the United States in the 1950s and organized in
the Midwest in the early 1970s.
ABOUT THE CLASSES
Lees Tae Kwon Do oers classes twice a week that allow students
of the same rank and ability to work and promote together. Beginners work with other beginners under the guidance of the head
and assistant instructors; guarantees each student the individual
aenon as well as the sense of teamwork that make the classes at
Lees Tae Kwon Do so rewarding.
ABOUT THE STUDENTS
Lees Tae Kwon Do oers classes to students ranging in ages from 6
to 72. Tae Kwon Do is an acvity that men, women, boys and girls
can enjoy. The associaons students include children to teenagers,
moms and dads to grandparents.
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510 Fifth St.

Jackson
(507) 847-3300
321 Plum St.
Lakefield
(507) 662-6464
226 10th St.
Heron Lake
(507) 793-2255
Jackson, MN
16171
Decorating
Center
Since 1974
514 2nd Street, Jackson, MN

507-847-2540
www.leachdecoratingcenter.com
HOURS:
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.,
9 a.m.5 p.m.;
Thurs., 9 a.m.7 p.m.;
Sat., 9 a.m.2 p.m.
Find us on
SUPPORT &
GUIDANCE
in your time of sorrow
W
e provide complete funerals,

cremations and memorial services,
helping you handle all the details of your
loved ones nal arrangements with the
utmost care and dignity.
Mary Prestin, John Osterberg,

Nicolas Osterberg
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Front from the left, Erika Schultze, Lindsay Opdahl, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Estee Cregeen
and Lynn Harberts. Back, Robert Weinrebe, Chris Perkins, Chris Chonko and Jordan Hutzler.
Full Menu
Dine-In or Carry-Out
Gvofsbm!Ipnft
Appetizer Menu Mens Night-Monday

Happy Hour
Ladies Night-Thursday
Live Music
Open at
11:00 a.m. MondaySaturday
for lunch; Sundays at noon
Jackson
507-847-3300
Lakeeld
507-662-6464
www.osterbergfuneralhome.com
nick@osterbergfuneralhome.com
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105 Sherman St. Jackson
847-4595
16179
The City of Lakefield invites you to stay and play in. . .
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MANY ACTIVITIES
GREAT SCHOOL SYSTEM

BUILD IN LAKEFIELD
Pool
9-Hole Golf
Course
Bowling
Build your home in Lakefield on our newly-developed lots!

Utilities built to the lot.
Most lots have curb, gutter and paved street.
Several lots are available on the beautiful
Emerald Valley Golf Club course.
Prices of lots begin at $1,000 to qualified buyers.
ACTIVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
That will help you start and/or expand your Business!
Many Parks
Ball Fields
Walking
Trails
Tennis Courts
And More!
Median Purchase price for house, $75,000$80,000
LAKEFIELD HAS
Butcher Shop
Lewis Family Drug
Hardware Store
Grocery Store
Bakery
3 Gas Stations
Joining together to promote, support, and better

the community of Lakeeld since 1879.
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LBA Board Members:

Curt Baumgard, Vice President;
Danielle Rossow, President;
Heather Reasoner, Secretary
Jean Bass, Treasurer;
Brenda Behrends, Director;
Ryan Brodersen, Director.
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Bank of the West
Bowlers Inn
Butcher Shop
Colonial Manor
Costello, Carlson
& Butzon
Countywide Real Estate
Cutting Image Hairstylists
EXTended Ag Services
EXTended Ag Insurance
FCA Co-op
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First National Bank

Habilitative Services, Inc.
Hage Oil
Hi-Lo Club
Hometown Realty
Immanuel Lutheran School
Jackson County Central
Schools
Jackson County DAC
John Beardsley, DDS PA
Kozy Heat, Inc.
Lakeeld Lumber
Lakeeld Liquor
Lakeeld Savings Bank
Lakeeld Standard
Lewis Drug Store
Marcys Gifts
Marjorie Olmem, CPA
Mary Kay - Cynthia Rost
Maynards Food Center
Midwest Livestock
Service
Natural Kneads Massage &

Body Balance
North Valley Golf Club
Prairie Ecology Bus Center
Prairie Rehab
Registrar 50
Sanford Jackson
Medical Center
Smith Appliance/Windom
Stan Sievert Agency
Staples Oil (Expressway)
State Farm Insurance

Studio 77
Styles on Main
Swoboda Chiropractic
Thrivent Financial
United Prairie Bank
United Prairie Insurance
Valley View Assisted Living
Viking Plumbing
Village Green Florists
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Golden Fenders facility expansion takes auto body shop to next level
A near-complete facility expansion at Golden

Fenders in Jackson has
enlarged the work area,
improved workflow and
really taken the local auto
body repair shop long
known for top-notch service and the highest quality of work to the next level.
Construction of a
32-foot-by-70-foot addition to the existing Main
Street shop began last
summer. Following the
recent installation of a
new air-compressor unit
and additional airlines,
the only thing left to do
is switch out some light
fixtures, said owner Jeff
Luhmann.
We basically doubled
the size of the facility,
Luhmann said.
That allows a shop that
previously could hold only
four or five vehicles at a
time to now house nine
vehicles at once.
The work area has expanded, and workflow has
improved significantly,
Luhmann said.
Prior to the expansion,
Luhmann and his staff
each night were forced to
realign, shift and reposition vehicles inside the
shop based on what service they would be receiving the next day.
The new addition gives
us a lot more room to work
and maneuver and really
helps the flow of things,
he said. We dont have to
be worrying about stepping over each other anymore.
The new addition houses
a brand-new, state-of-theart paint booth and mixing
area.
Weve always prided
ourselves on the quality of
our paint jobs, Luhmann
said. The new booth and
ventilated mixing area
only heighten the quality
of work we are able to do.
A complete exterior tinning tying the original
shop and new addition
together and new lighted

sign give the facility an
impressive look, one that
anchors the north end of
Main Street and acts as
a fitting gateway to Jacksons downtown business
district.
With the year-long expansion project at Golden
Fenders about wrapped
up, Luhmann said he is
already formulating plans
for a few more tweaks to
his facility, including an
attached cold storage area
to the east and a new office
area to the north.
The cold storage area
Id like to do in the near
term, he said. The new
office is more of a longterm goal.
Until then, the current
office continues to be
staffed by 16-year veteran
Jan Ernst and Luhmanns
wife, Keri. Joining Ernst
and Luhmann at Golden
Fenders are Sam Voth,
who joined the team in
2014; and Luhmanns son,
Nolan, who returned home
to start working with his
dad in the family shop a
few weeks ago.
Its a good group, Luhmann said. They are all
dedicated to the job and
have the same commitment to service and quality Ive had since I started
back in 85.
Luhmann said business
is good and the shop is always busy.
The workload has
grown, he said. Were
pulling in vehicles from as
far as 40 miles away.
But theres always room
for another dinged door,
cracked windshield or
smashed front end, he
said.
If you need auto body
repair work and want it
done just right, Golden
Fenders is the place to
come, Luhmann said.
Weve been able to establish a reputation for quality, and we are committed
to maintaining it. The new
shop addition only helps us
continue to do that.
Golden Fenders
Jeff Luhmann, owner
700 Second St.
Jackson
(507) 847-4197
Luhmann also said he

appreciates the patience
of his customers over the
past year as the expansion
project played out.
Thanks to all my customers for their patience
during the remodeling
project, he said. Many
waited to get in. That trust
in us and what we do here
really means a lot to me
and the entire staff.
A facility expansion
at Golden Fenders
in Jackson has enlarged the work
area, improved
workflow and taken the local auto
body repair shop
long known for topnotch service and
the highest quality
of work to the next
level.
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16194
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Kozy Heat marks milestone year with growth, expansion

Its been a milestone
year of growth and expansion for Kozy Heat Fireplaces.
The Lakefield-based
company, which is marking
its 40th year in business,
celebrated its landmark
anniversary by opening a
new retail gallery location,
twice expanding its manufacturing plant and adding two all-new models of
freestanding fireplaces to
its already-extensive line.
Business is great, said
Heather Reasoner, marketing manager of the company her grandfather, Dudley
Hussong, founded and, her
father, Jim Hussong, leads
today as president, and at
which and her sister, Hannah Hussong, serves in engineering as the technical
writer; and her husband,
Kyle Reasoner, works in
quality control. Business
at our new gallery location
has been good and, at our
manufacturing plant, we
have been busy just keeping up.
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welcome home
584 Highway 71 South, Arnolds Park, IA I 507.662.5161 I www.kozyheat.com

16086
New gallery
Kozy Heat opened its
new gallery in Arnolds
Park, Iowa, to much fanfare this past January. The
gallery carries a full line
of Kozy Heat fireplaces,
with many of them on display. The new location also
retails Modern Flame electric fireplaces, Louisiana
Pellet ceramic grills, Weber charcoal grills, Weber
gas grills, Louisiana Pellet
and Weber smokers, Louisiana pellet grills, Morso
wood-burning pizza ovens
and Homecrest patio furniture.
Our new gallery is in a
great location, Reasoner
said, and we have had a
lot of fun with it.
Of particular enjoyment
to Kozy Heat employees
was a block party at the
new gallery earlier this
year, which also served as a
fundraiser for a local freebackpacks-for-kids effort.
The Arnolds Park gallery is staffed by two employees, both of whom are
from Lakefield Jennifer
Hendricksen and Gail Prochaska.
The new Kozy Heat Gallery is open in Arnolds
Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays
The new Kozy Heat Gallery in Arnolds Park, Iowa, features several models of fireplaces on display.
and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Dual expansions
While things were hopping at Kozy Heats new
gallery location earlier
this year, plans were being laid for not one, but
two expansions to the
Lakefield manufacturing
plant. In the spring, work
began on a 17,000-squarefoot addition. Once that
was completed, another
11,000-square-foot addition went up, just being
completed a few weeks
ago.
The benefits of the dual
expansions are four-fold,
Reasoner said. Not only
does the additional space
allow for expanded warehousing capabilities and
a larger inventory, but
through a re-mastering of
workspace the new room
will increase efficiency of
production and improve
workflow.
The expansion also provides for a lager shipping
area and space to add new
equipment and machinery,
including a new cutting laser the company recently
acquired.
New models
Kozy Heat added two
new models of freestanding fireplaces to its line
within the past year, in
addition to undertaking a
massive effort to update
safety screens on each of
its other nearly two-dozen
models in order to comply
with new safety standards.
New models include the
SP34 direct-vent gas fireplace and the direct-vent
linear Slayton 60.
In addition to our retail
customers, we also work
closely with builders and
architects, Reasoner said.
We designed the SP34 as
a straight-out-of-the-box
type of unit that is easier
for architects and build-
ers to work with. And its

a great-looking fireplace.
The Slayton 60 is largest
fireplace Kozy Heat manufactures.
Its a modern, linear
fireplace with a viewing
area about 60 inches in
length, Reasoner said.
Like most Kozy Heat
fireplaces, the Slayton 60
is customizable in terms
of interior media glass,
rock, driftwood or traditional log set.
We offer various interchangeable options on almost all the fireplace models we have, Reasoner
said. We pride ourselves
on giving our customers
the opportunity to change
the look of their fireplaces
whether a custom order
on a new unit or a freshening up of an existing unit.
People can change the look
of their existing fireplace
without having to replace
it. With the options we
have in terms of customizable looks, people are free
to pick and choose to their
liking.
Something special
Forty years after its
founding, Kozy Heat continues to grow and expand.
Reasoner said the keys
to the success of the company are its longstanding
laser-like focus on quality
and service. Its a value
held by her grandfather
when he started the business four decades ago and
one perpetuated in the
new generation leading the
company.
We have three generations very proud to be part
of this, Reasoner said.
Its something special.
Kozy Heat Fireplaces
Jim Hussong, president
204 Industrial Park
Drive
Lakefield
(800) 253-4904
Sunshine Foods happy to support community that supports it

community a priority.
One of the more significant ways Sunshine Foods
supports and gives back
to the community is the
Register Tapes for Education program, which Oye
introduced to Jackson and
Lakefield four years ago
and is excited to bring back
again this year.
Its really a win-win
situation, Oye said of the
program. At Sunshine, we
want to do everything we
can to give back to the community, and the local school
district is really the backbone of our community.
The way the program
works is simple: Receipts
from Sunshine Foods are
collected at Riverside Elementary School in Jackson
and Pleasantview Elementary School in Lakefield
and food purchases on the
receipts are tallied. The
food purchases are then
converted to points and
allocated to the school at
which the receipts were
collected to be used to obtain any number of needed educational supplies
and equipment, including
books, computers, microscopes even playground

equipment.
Schools, parents and
friends save our register
tapes and exchange the total value for free teaching
tools from a catalog of over
2,000 items, Oye said.
Total deposits each year
number around 100,000,
Oye said.
I think its a great program, Oye said. Its our
way of enhancing the education of our youth and
thanking our customers
for their shopping loyalty.
Sunshine Foods also supports many other community causes, including local
church groups, the Kids
Lunch in the Park effort
and various communitywide festivals.
Were all in this together, Oye said. Were grateful for the support we get
from the community and
happy to give back.
Sunshine Foods
Jason Oye, manager
908 Highway 71 N.
Jackson
(507) 847-2074
ALWAYS THE LARGEST SELECTION OF FRESH . . .

Groceries Meats Dairy Produce Baked Goods
WERE PROUD OF OUR EMPLOYEES!
Greg Appel
Brooke Arndt
Emily Arndt
Faith Arndt
Douglas Bass
Robert Bass
Jadin Bezdicek
Kinbrae Bezdicek
Andrea Bohl
Bailey Boyer
Erik Brodersen
Darwin Brown
Lauren Buhr
Nikki Chonko
Laura Einertson
Dakota Ertz
John Gee
Mary Giese
Patrick Grotjohn
Gabe Guggisberg
Kyanna Hall
Sharon Harder
Joan Hargan
Steven Hertz
Isaac Johnson
DeVonne Kloos
Alexis Kocak
Jessica Kusler
Roger Lovell
Glory Meyer
Ashley Mohning
Matthew Mohning
Jodie Nostvick
Joesphine Nunez
Jason Oye
Jessica Oye
Nicholas Reed
Bryce Reetz
Sara Reetz
Grant Schlager
Natalie Schlager
Shirley Schmit
Katrina Stoltenberg
Dalton Vacek
Brenda Weinrebe
Rebecca Wright
Jackson, MN
507-847-2074
Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m.9 p.m.;
Sunday, 7 a.m.9 p.m.
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Sunshine Foods of Jackson continues to give back

to the community that supports it even in the face
of some major road construction right outside the
front door.
The removal of the Highway 71 bridge over the
Des Moines River in north
Jackson earlier this spring
and the accompanying
road and trail work in the
same vicinity has made
getting to Sunshine Foods
this summer interesting
to say the least. However,
said store manager Jason
Oye, the community has
continued to support its
local grocery store.
It has been a little difficult to get here this summer, Oye said. But we
really appreciate the customers who do get here.
As a show of thanks, Oye
and his team at Sunshine
Foods have made a point
of offering some construction-season specials on
Fridays many customers
have come to appreciate.
Beyond that, the local grocery store continues to
make giving back to the
be glamorous
and relaxed.
All your beauty needs, one convenient appointment.

Haircuts and Styling Manicures, Pedicures and
Massages
Acrylic Nails
Facials
Many Retail Beauty Products
401 Second Street Jackson MN 56143
Open Tuesday-Friday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Its hard to believe that it has been 8 years since we opened Its A Keeper June of 2008. Since that time, we have seen thousands of unique items come
and go. We have made hundreds of new friends.
Now this year, we have added a Kodak Kiosk that is bringing in many new
friends. With the Kiosk you can use your photo card from your camera, or
maybe just your smartphone. You just download the Kodak Kiosk App and you
are ready. You can even bring in your iPad log-on and pullup your Facebook photos. Come in and give it a shot.
Sizes range from 3x5 to 8x12 and prices start at 37. Our
Kiosk does it all: calendars, photo books, even make a DVD
movie of your vacation, wedding, birthday or any special
event in your life. At Its A Keeper we are open TuesdayFriday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
Of course, we still have thousands of great items in the
store from crafts to scrapbooking to who knows what. So
stop by Its A Keeper and see what youre missing because
you never know what you are going to nd.
From the left, Lacie, Kali, Hannah, Mikayla, and Rachelle.

Not pictured are Michele and Sarah.
Royal Treatment
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406 2nd St., Jackson, MN 847-4207
were your energy superhighway
right next door

ITC Midwest is pleased to be a member of
the Lakeeld local business community.
From our Lakeeld facility, our employees
and contractors are working to create a strong
electric grid for the region.
ITC Midwest has been investing to improve
electric reliability. We are currently working to
build nearly 75 miles of new high-voltage line
in southern Minnesota to help strengthen the
regional electric system.
Were pleased to be your energy

superhighway, right next door.
304 Industrial Park Road

Lakeeld, MN 56150
877-482-4829
www.itctransco.com
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Following regulatory approvals, ITC in late 2015 kicked off construction on a major
new transmission line in the area. The Minnesota-Iowa 345 kV project will extend from
the companys Lakefield Junction substation across Jackson and Martin Counties to
Faribault County, before turning south to connect with a proposed new line in Iowa.
This new 75-mile-long line will provide a strong electric backbone to the regional grid.
ITC works from Lakeeld facility to provide

best in reliable electric transmission service
From its warehouse facility on Highway 86 in
Lakefield, ITC is a local
fixture, working every day
to improve the regions
high-voltage electric transmission grid.
ITC owns transmission
lines across Iowa and
southern Minnesota, and
parts of Illinois and Missouri. ITC purchased approximately 6,600 miles
of existing electric transmission lines in December
2007. Since then, the company has been investing
in the existing lines and
building new lines and
substations to improve
electric reliability, reduce

congestion, and give utility customers greater access to sources of electric
generation.
Following regulatory approvals, ITC in late 2015
kicked off construction on
a major new transmission
line in the area. The Minnesota-Iowa 345 kV project
will extend from the companys Lakefield Junction
substation across Jackson
and Martin Counties to
Faribault County, before
turning south to connect
with a proposed new line
in Iowa. This new 75-milelong line will provide a
strong electric backbone
to the regional grid.
To prepare for this project, ITC has worked closely
with landowners, county
officials and community
leaders. The company is
grateful for the tremendous support and positive
reception that its received
as it works on this major
project.
The ITC Lakefield facility is the base of operations for Utility Lines Construction Services (ULC),
which is ITCs contractor for transmission field
services. ULCs employees work to maintain the

ITC lines, substations and
equipment. ULC employees are on call to respond
whenever storms or other
problems affect the transmission equipment and
interrupt electric service.
Twenty-three ULC employees and other contractors are based in the
Lakefield facility regularly,
although employees from
across the ITC service territory may work out of the
facility, depending on work
projects and schedules.
From the Lakefield facility, ITC and ULC employees serve approximately 25
counties in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
ITC also maintains operating facilities in Albert Lea,
Minn., and Dubuque, Iowa
City and Perry, Iowa. ITC
works closely with local
communities to help meet
their energy needs and
contribute to the regions
quality of life.
ITC Midwest
502 S. Highway 86
Lakefield
(877) 366-1171
Customers almost like family Locally-owned Gazda Plumbing continuing to grow and expand
at Schultzs I-90 Auto Repair Water treatment
Its exciting to see our
And most recently, Gaz- Gazda has more than 25
After around a half-century in business, Dan and

Darcey Schultz of Schultzs
I-90 Auto Repair in Jackson say their customers
are not so much clients as
family.
Thats due in large part
to the level and kind of service they pride themselves
on offering.
We work hard to treat
everybody honestly and
courteously and provide
the best service we can,
said Dan Schultz, who is
marking his 46th year in
auto repair and 21st year
at the interstate-side shop
location.
Another reason, said
wife Darcey, who staffs the
shop office, is the familys
longstanding commitment
to going the extra mile for
customers.
A lot of people appreciate we are here and available to help, she said.
Thats not only key to
the business longstanding
success, Dan Schultz said,
but also to the development
of some great friendships
over the years.
You treat people right,
and theyll treat you that
way right back, he said.
The Schultzes are helped
out in the shop on a parttime basis by son Matt, who
also owns a fitness and nutrition business in Jackson.
Schultzs I-90 Auto
Repair
Dan Schultz, owner
1031 Highway 71 N.
Jackson
(507) 847-4570
When you need

vehicle repairs . . .
systems available
In the two years since

Carey and Nancy Gazda
started Gazda Plumbing,
they have watched their
business grow and expand.
The couple started their
business, based on their
farm near Loon Lake, in
2014. Things seem to take
off from there.
In their first few months
in business, most days
were filled with bathroom
remodels and service calls.
But word spread quickly,
and soon an ever-growing
list of business and organizational accounts began to
form. Then just last year,
the business began plumbing in insulated concrete
form basements.
Were set up perfectly
to do that, Nancy Gazda
said.
da Plumbing began offering H20 Water Treatment

and Conditioning Systems
and Reverse Osmosis Systems for rental or sale, and
servicing them as well.
Even though Carey
years of experience in the

plumbing business, he said
watching his own business
grow and expand even after only a couple years is
a thrill.
Nancy agrees.
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umbing
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Complete automotive repairs

Minor or major repair
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Dan and Darcey Schultz
SCHULTZS I-90 AUTO REPAIR
507-847-4160 or 800-864-3847
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Hwy. 71 N., Jackson, MN 507-847-4570

Dan Schultz, Owner
Embroidery
Screen Printing
Promotional Products
Lissia Laehn
Owner
Servicing
individuals,
businesses,
schools,
sports teams &
organizations
413 2nd St., Jackson
847-2100
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Gazda Plumbing
Carey and Nancy
Gazda, owners
(507) 841-2949
FCA YOUR FULL SERVICE COOP!
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business becoming quickly

established, she said.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

heartlandembroidery.biz
Heartland Embroidery excited to offer its brand of

professional service, quality merchandise to area
Lissia Laehn of Blue
Earth-based Heartland Embroidery purchased Heartland Image of Jackson in
August 2015. Since then, she
has enjoyed getting to know
the Jackson community,
working with local service
groups and being involved,
as well as providing the
area with Heartland Embroiderys brand of professional service and quality
merchandise.
Heartland Embroidery
can assist with embroidery,
screen printing and pro-
motional items. They offer

services for individuals,
businesses, schools, teams
and organizations. They
can do a single item or large
orders of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, jackets, blankets, backpacks and more.
Supply your own items for
decoration or order products directly through them.
would appreciate your trust
and pledge to consider you,
their customer, their top
priority. Lissia and her staff
invite you to stop in and see
the great samples of merchandise they have to offer.

Lissia believes in shopping
locally and supporting those
who support her. She is typically in the Jackson store on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons or by appointment.
Reach her by emailing
lissia@heartlandembroidery.biz.
Lissia Laehn, owner
413 Second St.
Jackson
847-2100
Heser Auto marks 20 years of progress

Things have sure changed
in the 20 years since Jeff
and Deb Heser opened Heser Auto and Detailing in
Jackson.
Much of the change has
happened in the way people
shop for vehicles.
Everybody is getting
tech savvy, jumping on the
Internet to see car specs
and pricing before setting
foot on the lot, said Casey
Heser, Jeff and Debs son.
Accordingly, Heser Auto
and Detailing launched an
all-new user-friendly website a little more than a year

ago. Recently added to the
Heser Auto site are live
links to each vehicles CARFAX history report, now
that the dealership has been
named an official CARFAX
Advantage Dealer.
The report shows the
history of the vehicle how
many owners, any mechanical issues or if its ever been
in an accident, Heser said.
Its a way for us to give a
lot more information to our
customers.
On the detailing side of
the business, Heser said
things continue to stay busy.
Were thankful we have
a lot of loyal customers, he
said. Staying as busy as we
do is because of them.
Heser Auto and
Detailing
Jeff and Deb Heser,
owners
206 Fourth St.
Jackson
(507) 847-5582
JACKSON'S HOMETOWN USED CAR DEALER

Selling Quality Used Vehicles!
Casey Heser
Tom Southard
Nate Adams
AgHorizons
Jeff Heser
Deb Heser
Heser AUTO
and
DETAILING, INC.
A Family Business,
Doing Business
Like Family!
Miloma
Alpha
120 Kiesel Ave. Alpha, MN 56111
(507) 847-4163 Fax (507) 847-4175
35419 St. Hwy. 60 Heron Lake, MN 56137

(507) 793-2328 Fax (507) 793-2710
Hwy. 71, Downtown Jackson 507-847-5582 www.heserauto.com

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FAMILY
DENTAL CARE
Independent And Locally Owned

Do you know who approves your loan?
When you bank with us, it
its us.
Dr. Debby Christopher
Evangelane Meium-Bratrud, Shawn Foster, Paul Meium, Gordy Ruskell
Farmers and Merchants

State Bank of Alpha
Exams/Cleanings
Crowns
Bridges
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A Century Bank
Snore Guards
Implants
Root Canals
Marilyn Reese, Receptionist
Extractions
Invisalign
And A Friendly Staff
302 Second Street, Jackson, MN

847-3317
www.christopherdental.com
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847-3620
Serving the Community since 1911
Jesse Anderson, R.D.A.
Debby Christopher, D.D.S.
F.W. Striemer, Founder Paul H. Meium, President
MEMBER
FDIC
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Optimal Health and Chiropractic focus

is on health of patients and community
ized arch supports, lumbar cushions, pillows, ice
packs, TENS Units, braces
and vitamins all of which
are available at Optimal
Health and Chiropractics
Main Street location. And
the offices new decompression table added
within the past year
only opens up new doors
for patient pain relief and
healing.
Henderson said she and
her staff are also acutely
interested in promoting the
health of their community.
We all feel it is important to give back to the
community that supports
us, she said.
Among the ways Optimal
Health and Chiropractic
does that is hosting an
annual fundraiser for the
Southwest Crisis Center,
donating to the Jackson
Center for the Arts and
Jackson County Central
Booster Club and helping to sponsor community
events such as Town and
Country Days in Jackson,
the Tri for Health, the
Rhythm of the River and

the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerces annual
golf event. Optimal Health
and Chiropractic was also
one of the major sponsors
that helped make possible
the purchase this summer
of the new Rhythm of the
River childrens stage.
Our office has also been
a major supporter of the
Jackson Girls Night Out
event, I donate time as a
Jackson Lions Club member and we help support
the Fairmont community
betterment efforts of Project 1590, Henderson said.
I think it gives us a greater sense of purpose when
we can help be a part of the
success and improvements
in our communities, as well
as that of our patients.
Optimal Health and
Chiropractic
Dr. Kerri (Butteris)
Henderson, DC
405 Second St.
Jackson
(507) 847-2112
Congratulations on all you have accomplished,

and will accomplish in the days ahead.
507-235-6154
State Senator
Julie Rosen
651-296-5713
sen.julie.rosen@senate.mn
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rep.bob.gunther@house.mn
Fairmont Ofce:
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Established 2015
405 2nd St.
Jackson, MN 56143
Established 2012
115 W. Blue Earth Ave.
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-847-2112
507-235-5505
OptimalHealthandChiropractic.com
Tax relief bill would have positively

impacted many in Jackson County
e want to compliment Jackson

area businesses and industries
for all they bring to the area jobs, a
growing economy and the promise of a
prosperous future.
State Representative
Bob Gunther
Staff members at Optimal Health and Chiropractic in Jackson include

Taeler Scott (from left), Erin Howk and Dr. Kerri Henderson.
Not pictured: Heidi Quist, Kristie Frerichs and Laura DeKok.
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Optimal Health and Chiropractic of Jackson takes

pride in its focus on the
health of its patients and
of its community.
The downtown Jackson
practice is dedicated to optimizing individual health
and wellness through a
customized blend of chiropractic and dietary adjustment and targeted exercise
strategies.
Our goal is to minimize
dependence on passive
care, said Dr. Kerri Henderson, owner of Optimal
Health and Chiropractic.
We focus on giving our
patients the tools and information with which they
can work toward eliminating the causes of pain,
rather than simply providing them temporary pain
relief.
That information may
include advice on stretching and strengthening exercises and tips on managing lifestyle, posture,
ergonomics and diet. Those
tools may include support
products such as custom-
Thank you for making Dr. Kerri Henderson your

choice for Chiropractic Health Care
in the Jackson and Fairmont area since 1998
At the legislature, finding a compromise on a bill

can be difficult, and getting bipartisan support for
that legislation can be even
more challenging. So when
an overwhelming majority
of House and Senate Democrats and Republicans
vote to support a proposal,
you know it has to be really good.
We had an outstanding
tax relief plan this year,
as it would have benefited
hundreds of thousands of
hardworking Minnesotans.
It was approved 123-10 in
the House and 55-12 in the
Senate. Yet no one in our
state will see any relief as
the popular proposal was
inexplicably vetoed by
Governor Dayton.
Among the victims due
to the governors veto: parents through a lost expansion of the working family
tax credit and the childcare
tax credit; Main Street
business owners with the
elimination of a repeal of
the commercial-industri-
tiations. Now the governor

is saying we should agree
to meet in special session
to fix the tax bill, but first
lawmakers would have to
agree to his demands to
spend more money on Twin
Cities light rail and a number of his other favored
projects.
Of course, the governor
could call a special session
just to address the tax bill.
Its something weve asked
him to do, but he refuses.
Youre free to draw your
own conclusions.
The sad reality is this: 89
percent of state lawmakers wanted this middle
class tax relief proposal to
become law, and with Daytons very political action
it became the most bipartisan tax bill vetoed in the
past 30 years.
al property tax off their

first $100,000 of property
value - which could have
saved the average business owner roughly $1,000
a year; farmers through the
exclusion of property tax
relief from school bond levies; and college graduates
thanks to the rejection of
the student loan tax credit.
Also lost by the governors action was disaster
relief aid to the City of
Madelia, which was necessary after its downtown
was devastated by a fire
earlier this year, and a
substantial increase in Local Government Aid (LGA)
and County Program Aid
(CPA).
Governor Dayton said
he vetoed the bill despite
agreement from Republicans to make two changes
he requested to fix a drafting error and restore a
small sales tax exemption.
Previously, the governor
publicly said he would not
hold the tax bill hostage
over special session nego-
Sen. Julie Rosen

(651) 296-5713
Rep. Bob Gunther
(507) 235-6154
City of Jackson launches a new Working As One

volunteer recognition program
for the Residents
The city of Jackson will
recognize three outstanding community volunteers
in 2016.
Who they might be is up
to the citizens of Jackson.
Council members earlier
this year signed off on a
new volunteer recognition program that seeks
to honor three locals who
have gone to great lengths
to make Jackson a better
place to live, work and play.
Come December, the city
will recognize winners of
an Individual Service
Award, a Youth Service
Award and a Senior Citizen Award. The first is
open to all individuals, the
second to those 18 years
of age or younger and the
third to those 65 years of
age or older.
Nominations for each

will be accepted from
members of the public
through the afternoon of
Oct. 3, at which point a
committee appointed by
the mayor will review nominations and make a recommendation of winners to
the full council.
Volunteer award recipients will be presented with
a plaque and recognized at
the first council meeting
in December. A reception
with light refreshments is
planned prior to the regularly scheduled council
meeting, with the formal
awards presentation taking place at the start of the
meeting itself.
Nominators will be invited to attend the awards
presentation and say a
few words in honor of the
award recipients if they so
choose. Award recipients
will also be included in a
press release distributed
to area news media outlets.
There are so many people in our community who

volunteer their time and
do good in our town not
for recognition, but they
deserve it, said council
member Donnie Schoenrock, who first proposed
the volunteer recognition
program late last year.
This is a good thing for
us to do.
Jackson City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland
said she is looking forward
to receiving nominations.
I think there are more
volunteers in our community than we even realize,
she said.
Nomination forms are
available from City Hall.
City of Jackson
Wayne Walter, mayor
Jennifer Bromeland,
administrator
80 W. Ashley St.
Jackson
(507) 847-4410
Credit card and Business wash card

capability in self-serve and
automatic washes.
of Jackson
Jackson!!
City Hall (Ofce Staff)
Electric Department
Street Department
(Contracted by Missouri
River Energy)
Neal Carlson
William Jandera
Kody Kolander
William Kruppiak
Philip Markman
Jared Spaeth
Heidi Bargfrede
Jennifer Bromeland
Marcy Hassing
Debra Mitchell
Dave Maschoff
Sue Pirsig
Staci Beseke
Jeff Becthold
Jeremy Boogerd
Jay Reading
Lon Rosenbrook
Clay Welchlin
Water Department
Liquor Store
Fire and Ambulance

Personnel
Mayor and Council
Members
Steve Beckel
Ron Bezdicek
Anthony Oxborough
Kyle Buchanan
Becky Fowler
Kaye Meneely
LuAnn Ritter-Owen
Joseph Pell
Melissa Voss
Sheila Willink
Gregory Zurbey
(Elected personnel)
80 West Ashley Street, Jackson, MN
847-4410
www.cityofjacksonmn.com
15848
Nominations due
to Jackson City
Hall by close of
business Oct. 3
Providing safe, professional transportation service.

WERE PROUD OF OUR TEAM!
Call about our

business card options:
Cam Adams
Eric Adams
Jim Bretzman
Randy Drahota
Michelle Eckert
Gary Giulger
Ed Greving
Tom Ignaszewski
Mark Johnson
Robert Moorlach
John Myers
Gerhard Quiring
Blake Rossow
Alan Stammer
Emily Stammer
Aaron Skare
Art Swanson
Chris Tusa
Mark Tusa
507-360-8838
813 3rd Street, Jackson
701 Oxford Street, Worthington
16145
79602 550th Avenue Jackson, MN
15853
507-847-2380 1-800-533-6801
swtours@qwestofce.net www.swtourandtravel.com
Heron Lake Okabena Public School #330

Doing Whats BEST For Students
HIGH SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Enrollment: Grades K6, 144

Small class sizes with a 10:1
student-to-teacher ratio
Literacy specialist
Interactive technology
Indoor swimming pool
Enrollment: Grades 712, 215

Small class sizes with a 12:1
student-to-teacher ratio
Diverse curriculum
Four years of Spanish
Progressive up-to-date
multi-media center
COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER
Wildcats
Extracurricular
Activities:
3-2-1 classes
Elementary summer fitness class
Individualized training
Water aerobics
Community fitness challenge
Volleyball ~ Girls Basketball

Hockey ~ Softball ~ Football
Boys Basketball ~ Baseball ~ Golf ~ Track
Cross Country ~ Drama ~ Speech
FFA ~ Choir ~ Band
Flag Squad ~ Cheerleading
Junior High Soccer
Elementary School: Heron Lake
High School: Okabena
507-793-2307
507-853-4507
WWW.ISD330.ORG
16117
THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER
ON THE WEST SIDE

As one of the largest employers in Jackson, West is
dedicated to providing opportunities for its employees
to grow without sacricing their private life.
What we offer:
Competitive pay
Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm) schedule (extime available)
10 paid holidays and 11 days of PTO in the rst year,
which increases to 18 days of PTO the second year.
Comprehensive benets (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.)
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous 401(k) match
Apply online at west.com
We are located at:

146 Industrial Park
Jackson, MN 56143
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2016 JACKSON COUNTY

Progress 2016 is a special business edition of:

Page 2 Progress Thursday, August 18, 2016

P&Js Mini Mart a 30-year Heron Lake favorite

than a quarter-century after Paul and Jean Leopold

With an extensive selection of grocery, household

P & Js Mini Mart and

Contact us for your

OPEN 7 A.M.10 P.M., 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Celebrating 30 Years of Service

P&Js Mini Mart

Catering Gas E-85

New faces at Discovery Place

JACKSON COUNTY CENTRALS

No child turned away due to

Riverside Elementary School

Pleasantview Elementary School

Four- and Five-Year-Old Preschool

Four- and Five-Year-Old Preschool

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 810:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . .

For more information or to register,

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and

20162017 ECFE CLASSES

Come experience all we have to offer!

New faces will welcome

# LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING! #

Creating & Promoting

114 Third St., Suite B

www.jacksonmn.com Phone: ((507)

Proudly Serving The Area With Fine Dining

Sunday: Sunday Brunch Buffet

Calendar for Crab Leg and Prime Rib Buffet

Full Menu Also Available!

Enjoy a Motor City Style Pizza dine in or take out nightly!

Experience the difference of professional catering!

Hwy. 86, Lakeeld, MN

(507) 662-5992 1-888-TRY-HILO

Page 3 Progress Thursday, August 18, 2016

Bull Market Realty offers fresh approach

way Bull Market separates

Bull Market Realty

Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center

urgency, excitement and

803 Fourth Street, Jackson, MN 507-847-3571 www.sacredheartmercy.net

Your Complete, Full Service

(507) 847-BULL 877-727-BULL(2855)

Don Wachal, Agent

Sacred Heart Mercy offers student/sports, D.O.T. physicals

ter also has on staff certified medical examiners

brant, said Sister Mary

Countryside crew grows as business booms

Servicing within a 30-mile radius of Jackson!

Plumbing Heating Cooling Geo Thermal

Jackson, Minnesota 507-847-4288

Stop the pain with no harmful side effects

Treating area residents with chiropractic care in Lakeeld for 20 years.

* Pediatrics * Pregnant Women * Newborns

221 3rd Ave. N., Lakeeld, MN 507-662-5176

Many people suffer

choice of therapy for these

tion varies in the number

Providing Livestock Feed To Jackson

Werk Weld, Inc.