Rolf was born to Martin and Gina (Gilbertson) Hatling on September 11, 1922, at home near the Norwegian community of Choice in the South Fork River Valley. He married Cathleen Flynn from Harmony on September 8, 1956. He attended the South Fork Schoo
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Rochester Montessori Middle School-run chicken business takes flight
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Education
Posted in Education
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Montessori middle school students build a chicken coop for CSA project. Photo by Rachel Hammer
These kids have gone leagues beyond the lemonade stand. Young entrepreneurs at Rochester Montessori School (RMS) have a business plan for a Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) program as part of their Erdkinder (which literally means “children of the Earth”) curriculum. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that Environmental Education was imperative to the adolescent experience. Middle school teacher Emily Lewis described the Montessori philosophy as education through “hands-on, meaningful work that is directly related to something that students can see and interact with for a long period of time.”
The CSA project is called The Circle of Life Gardens. Guided by Outdoor Environment Specialist, Ethan Lewis, in the fall and spring of the 2011-2012 school year, students visited the Cedar Valley Farm outside of Lanesboro. In the winter, they toured two urban chicken coops in Rochester. The students learned about the logistics of building and maintaining a chicken coop and vegetable garden. The activities on research field trips and in preparation for the garden and chicken coop are integrated into their language arts, science, social studies and math classes.
In February, thanks to the behind the scenes efforts of Ethan Lewis, RMS was awarded grant monies from “Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom” for their chicken coop and run. Rochester’s Kruse Lumber also generously contributed to construction materials.
Before their vision could become a reality, it would be necessary to change Rochester City Ordinance 113A that only allowed three hens. Counseled that three hens “wasn’t a good business model,” Ethan Lewis and the students began a variance process to request permission for twelve hens.
“First, we composed and hand-delivered a letter to all of our school’s neighbors, which is everyone whose property is directly adjoining the school, asking for their permission for an increase in the number of hens and a larger coop.
“Having gained the support of the majority of our neighbors, we applied for a variance with the Rochester City Council, and provided them all of the original letters received back from RMS’ neighbors,” said Emily Lewis, middle school teacher.
At the City Council meeting in February, RMS presented their case for more chickens, and requested an amendment to the ordinance. The council voted 7-0 in favor of the amendment. Now any educat .....
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The CSA project is called The Circle of Life Gardens. Guided by Outdoor Environment Specialist, Ethan Lewis, in the fall and spring of the 2011-2012 school year, students visited the Cedar Valley Farm outside of Lanesboro. In the winter, they toured two urban chicken coops in Rochester. The students learned about the logistics of building and maintaining a chicken coop and vegetable garden. The activities on research field trips and in preparation for the garden and chicken coop are integrated into their language arts, science, social studies and math classes.
In February, thanks to the behind the scenes efforts of Ethan Lewis, RMS was awarded grant monies from “Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom” for their chicken coop and run. Rochester’s Kruse Lumber also generously contributed to construction materials.
Before their vision could become a reality, it would be necessary to change Rochester City Ordinance 113A that only allowed three hens. Counseled that three hens “wasn’t a good business model,” Ethan Lewis and the students began a variance process to request permission for twelve hens.
“First, we composed and hand-delivered a letter to all of our school’s neighbors, which is everyone whose property is directly adjoining the school, asking for their permission for an increase in the number of hens and a larger coop.
“Having gained the support of the majority of our neighbors, we applied for a variance with the Rochester City Council, and provided them all of the original letters received back from RMS’ neighbors,” said Emily Lewis, middle school teacher.
At the City Council meeting in February, RMS presented their case for more chickens, and requested an amendment to the ordinance. The council voted 7-0 in favor of the amendment. Now any educat .....
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Richard Adolph Wachter
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
Richard Wachter, 90, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2012 at Golden Living-Whitewater, St. Charles, succumbing to the effects of a stroke which he suffered on Easter Sunday. The funeral service will be Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at New Li
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Joanne P. Bale
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
Funeral services for Joanne P. Bale will be at 11:00am on Thursday, May17, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Reverend Chuck Coggins officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2
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Dennis "Denny" Edward Peterson
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
Dennis “Denny” Edward Peterson, 65, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, May 9, at his home.
Dennis was born on June 6, 1946 in Rushford to Edward and Josephine (Woxland) Peterson. He attended Big Martin Country School and graduated from Rushford
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Ruby M. Erlandson
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
RUBY M. ERLANDSON, age 87, of Mabel, died May 11, 2012 at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.
Ruby Sanden was born May 1, 1925 in Hesper, Iowa to Knute O. Sanden, Sr. and Kristina (Knudson) Sanden. Ruby graduated from the Mabel High Scho
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Curtis W. Olson
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Obituaries
Posted in Obituaries
CURTIS W. OLSON, age 84, of Mabel, formerly of the Highland, Minnesota area died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa.
Curtis was born September 7, 1927 in Peterson, Minnesota to Adolph and Mathilda (
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Ruth Krull
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Ruth Krull, age 95, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield, MN, of complications from pneumonia.
Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 2012, at the United Church of Grand Meadow, with
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Rochester bus driver, paraprofessional, and nurse save pre-schooler’s life
Mon, May 14th, 2012
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
An Outstanding Service Recognition was awarded at the Rochester School Board meeting, Tuesday, May 1, to Todd Weatherly, Rene Lunde, and Denise Harstad.
In a letter addressed to the district, Lisa Duncan wrote, “As a parent of a young child, fo
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