Looking back

Talk about it

25 years ago

From the July 23, 1987 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Koch refining to pay for violations

The Refining Co. will pay $40,000 to the state’s Superfund to resolve violations of state hazardous waste rules at its Rosemount refinery, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced recently.

The $40,000 penalty is part of a stipulation agreement with Koch, which is similar to

an out-of-court settlement, approved by the MPCA Citizens Board.

The agreement resolves past violations of hazardous waste rules, clarifies the mechanics of a ground water monitoring system to be built on the refinery site and sets forth a schedule for processing Koch’s application for a hazardous waste facility permit....

Koch also violated hazardous waste rules by operating a treatment facility without adhering to the interim status guidelines required prior to the application for a facility permit….

In addition to the $40,000 penalty, the agreement requires Koch to prepare an operational study of its land-based hazardous waste treatment system. Total cost of the study is expected to reach $10,000 to $15,000, Koch and MPCA officials said.

Rosemount ends up 12-4, eyes playoffs

It has been a good summer for the Rosemount American Legion baseball team. The team finished the regular season Wednesday, July 15 with a convincing 14-4, six-inning victory over St. Paul Park, giving it two wins in the last three games and a final season record of 12-4.

That mark earned Rosemount a first round bye in the Third District playoffs, and as the number three seed, Rosemount was scheduled to open with a home game Monday, July 20 in the eight-team, double elimination portion of the tournament....

Rosemount put on a hitting barrage in Wednesday’s win over St. Paul Park. Tim Thull and Brian Back both went 3-for-4 while Jesse Flies, McCaustlin and Ellingrud all went 2-for-4.

Todd Ratzlaff pitched 4 1/3 innings and held Park to just four hits, while Tony Price finished the six-inning game.

50 years ago

From the July 19, 1962 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Rosemount may favor direct dial phone service

The Rosemount Businessmen’s Assn, with Bob Toombs in charge announced unofficially that the phone survey being made is nearly complete and that about 75 percent of the residents are in favor of extended service.

This means that phone patrons are willing to be on Direct Dial service. When the survey is complete and submitted to the Central Telephone Co., a more complete report will be given.

Furrows Queen to be chosen

A Queen of the Furrow contest for 1962 will be held again in connection with the Dakota County Fair. The contest is sponsored by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District and First State Bank of Castle Rock.

Girls eligible to enter this contest must be unmarried, between the ages of 15 and 21 and living on a farm in Dakota County.

Any 4-H Club, F.F.A. Chapter, church organization, business firm or parents may sponsor a contestant.

The girls will be judged on their ability to drive a tractor; homemaking and community activities story (church work, school church, etc.); a soil conservation quiz and grooming and personality....

Rosemount News

Miss Clarice Rahr was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Rahn home on Sunday afternoon. There were 39 guests present. Mrs. William Stuckey, Mrs. Lyle Rahn and Mrs. Jerry Millard were the hostesses.

Judith Hinrichs, Rosemount, Minn., has received an honor scholarship to attend St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., this fall. She is the one in the more than 130 freshman scholarship winners. The grant is part of a $50,000 scholarship program at St. Olaf. Freshman scholarship winners are selected on the basis on their high school record and their College Entrance Examination Board test scores.

75 years ago

From the July 23,1937 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Rosemount farm cat controlling worm situation

Some folks may consider the dog as man’s best friend, but out at the C. Schwallow farm, Route 2, Rosemount, the family cat is proving that it is worth double its keep.

Stopping off at the Schwallow farm one day this week, a Tribune reporter was told that the pet feline, in addition to keeping the mouse condition under control, was busy these days devouring the green-horned tomato worm which is seriously infesting the Dakota County trees and vegetable gardens.

At the Schwallow place, the pests have stripped the grapevines clean of their leaves. In other county gardens the tomato worm is attacking peas, potatoes and parsely.

County Agent H. A. Lawerenz states that the pests can be controlled by spraying infested plants with calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, Paris green, or hellebrore.

Cycle races here Sunday

A thrill program of motorcycle races, balloon busting, a daring boardwalk crash and motorcycle polo will be staged Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds track, Farmington, by the Gopher State Motorcycle Club of the Twin Cities.

Rosemount News

Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Beaudette, who have been conducting a road tavern on No. 13 at Cedar Avenue for a number of years, have rented the building to S. I. Russel of St. Paul who will take possession in the near future.

Drillers are down to a depth of 1,190 feet on project No. 2 and in sandstone. The water has been shut off and the operators believe that they are just about to strike something.

The concerts given by the high school band Saturday evenings are well attended.

Mrs. Al Fosler has resigned as cook at Al’s Café and Mrs. Joe Quigley will act as cook until a permanent cook can be procured.

Crystal Lake defeated Rosemount by a score of 8 to 7 at Rosemount Sunday. Next Sunday they play the Huberts at Mendota.

Rosemount re-elects Uitdenbogerd, Ruhr

At the annual school election Tuesday evening, Rosemount re-elected G. A. Uitdenbogerd and F. A. Ruhr to three-year terms on the school board. These men were president and treasurer, respectively, of the board during the past year. The financial statement was read.

100 years ago

From the July 19 ,1912 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Rosemount Page

F. A. Gollan was a St. Paul visitor Sunday.

W. E. Martin and Wm. J. Hogan, motored to St. Paul Friday.

Frank Wayman, wife and family of Coates, spent Sunday at the Geger home.

Mrs. Wm. Cadzow spent Thursday of last week visiting her daughter Mrs. Richard Powers in St. Paul.

Lenord Swable of St. Paul is spending a few weeks with Raymond and Francis Gallon.

Ethel Corcan is spending this week at her aunt Mrs. John Farrell in St. Paul.

Mrs. Brown and daughter Ethel is spending a few weeks with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Harry York.

Tags: looking back, news, rosemount, community