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FREE Publication
Hometown News
Atkinson Well & Pump Ltd.
• GEO Thermal• Pump & Water Systems• Sales, Service & Parts
State Licensed • Nationally CertifiedServing You Since 1942
Grey Eagle, Burtrum, St. Rosa, Freeport, Upsala, Albany, Holdingford, St. Anna, Avon, Swanville, MelroseJune 4, 2015
Long Prairie (320) 732-2131Melrose (320) 256-4228Sauk Centre (320) 352-6591
Family health care - where you need it
www.centracare.com
On TheInside...
Harvey Mackay Page 2Obituaries: Becker, Atkinson, Roethler, Pages 4-5 Platz, Senart, Maciej Notes from the Capitol Page 8Dave Says Page 9Local Municipality Minutes Page 10 Swanville City
Baby Tree Frog. Photo by Tammy Frieler.
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Grey Eagle Just Listed! 7 wooded acres with orchard & gardens, impressive 3 Br 2 bath walk-out Rambler with updated kitchen and
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THURSDAY, JUNE 4 • Diocesan Council of Catholic Wom-en 25th Annual Fun, Food and Fund Day starting at 8 a.m. at St. Benedict Church, Avon. • Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • Grey Eagle St. Joseph’s Church Dinner & Auction starting at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Melrose. See ad on page 4. • “Grandpa, My Best Friend” Book Launch Party from 6-8 p.m. at the Red Barn in Freeport.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • Todd County Breakfast On The Farm from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Zigan Dairy, Long Prairie. See ad on page 12.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m. at the cen-ter.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 • 38th Annual Munichfest, New Mu-nich.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 • Freeport Fire Department 54th Annual Ham BBQ - Beef & Hog Raffle from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. • A Bible ‘Musical Mary of Magdala’ at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Covenant Church, Upsala.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.
ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.
BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.
BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets every 1st Tuesday morning at Holdingford City Hall.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.
GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.
HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets ev-ery Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall.
HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON • Monthly Community Luncheon meets every 2nd Thursday at 2 p.m., Hold-ingford Legion. HELPING HANDS LUNCH BUNCH
• Meets the last Wednesday of each month. SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Ti-tus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria.
SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.
ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Fri-day from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.
ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.
SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.
UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
“when the hand-to-hand combat begins, just point your fingers like this and say, ‘Stab! Stab! Stab!’ You’ll see it has the same effect as using a bayonet.”
The soldier was even more skeptical of this advice but there wasn’t anything he could do about it. As the sun came up, the enemy came charging over the hill right at him and he held out his imaginary rifle, saying loudly, “Bang! Bang! Bang!” To his amazement one of them dropped, then another, and then another. “Bang! Bang! Bang!” he shouted with increasing confidence.
But suddenly he saw a particularly fierce, huge enemy soldier coming right at him. “Bang! Bang! Bang!” he shouted, but the huge enemy soldier kept coming right at him until he was just a few feet away.
“Stab! Stab! Stab!” said the frightened soldier, waving his fingers right at his adversary.”
But nothing worked. The enemy soldier rolled right over him, kicking him in the stomach and stepping on his face. As he went by, the enemy soldier grunted, “TANK! TANK! TANK!”
Self-confidence alone won’t help you succeed, but it’s hard to get started or push through the inevitable obstacles without believing in yourself first. Do you struggle with self-confidence? Almost everyone does at some point.
And while you won’t likely come up against any real tanks, the obstacles can set you back if you let them. Before that happens, you need to do a few things. Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Give your self-confidence the boost you need -By Harvey MackayA soldier in a
rag-tag third-world r e v o l u t i o n a r y army lost his rifle, so he went to his group’s leader for a replacement.
“What am I going to do?” asked the soldier. “We are going to have a big battle tomorrow and I don’t have a rifle.”
“Don’t worry,” said his leader. “The other side doesn’t have very good weapons either and they are so brain-washed they believe anything they hear. Just pretend you are pointing a rifle at them and say, “Bang! Bang! It will have the same effect as if you fired a real rifle at them.
“O.K.,” said the soldier skeptically, hitching up his threadbare uniform, “but I lost my bayonet too.”
“Do the same thing,” said his leader,
• Review your accomplishments. You’ve already achieved some successes in your life, right? List them, on paper if necessary, and identify the skills and strengths you’ve used to succeed. Consult your list whenever you feel doubt coming on.
• Seek new knowledge. If you’re lacking any of the skills you need to achieve your goals, focus on learning them. The process will remind you that you’re capable of growth, and mastering the skills will give you a mental boost.
• Face your fears. Too often we sabotage our self-confidence by hiding from what frightens us. Identify and examine your fears so you can take action against potential setbacks. You are more powerful than what you’re trying to avoid.
• Adjust your thought patterns. Negative thinking never yields positive
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results. Reboot immediately if you catch yourself doing any of these: all-or-nothing thoughts (“If I don’t get this job, I’ll be a total failure”), seeing only the downside (“I finished the project, but what if people see how tough it was for me?”), jumping to conclusions (“Bob didn’t reply to my email – he dislikes me”), or putting yourself down. Look for the positives in every situation. You can find them if you try.
• Pay attention to your appearance. You don’t have to buy a lot of expensive clothes, but devoting some time to your wardrobe and overall grooming can make you feel better about how you present yourself. A neat, professional look inspires confidence from others, and helps you put your best foot forward.
• Know what you want. Specific goals inspire your best efforts. You’ll feel more confident and capable with a clear idea of what you want to achieve in your life and career – not someone else’s idea of what’s important.
My friend, Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote one of my all-time favorite
books, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” offered this advice: “Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”
Mackay’s Moral: You can’t buy confidence, but you can sell it!
Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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ObituariesIrene R. Becker
Irene R. Becker, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 1
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Irene Regina Hortsch was born August 27, 1927 in St. Francis, Minnesota to Edward and Ida (Dehler) Hortsch. She was united in marriage to Olaf E. Becker on September 1, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Irene was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed playing cards, baking cookies, and her favorite pastime was remembering others with greeting cards. Irene was a
member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers, Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council, and the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children, Karen (Don) Strobel of Savage, Diane (Virg) Hanson of Belle Plaine, Eddie (Kathy) Becker of St. Cloud, Barb Becker of Bloomington, and Mary (Scot) Prettyman of Eagan; grandchildren, Andy, Jennifer, and Mark; step-grandchildren, Dave, Scott, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Lily, Taylor, Ryleigh, and Peyton; step-great-grandchildren, Shelby, Abby, Hally, Max, and Zach; and sister-in-law, Barb Hortsch of Portland, Oregon.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Olaf Becker on February 8, 1998; parents; brothers and sisters, Edna Ostendorf, Mildred Harren, Mary Catherine Theiler, Everett Hortsch, and Herb Hortsch.
Serving as casket bearers were Andy Becker, Mark Becker, Henry Becker, Tom Ostendorf, Tim Ostendorf, Eric Michaelis, Steven Tobroxen, and Ken Maus. Cross bearer was Jennifer Bevan and scripture bearer was Lily Becker. Honorary bearers were Alice Boeckermann, Kitty Mueller, Bernie Wiehoff, Mary Schad, Rosemary Shequen, Fran Schreifels, Ruth Braegelmann, Sally Hinnenkamp, Gail Schlicht, Bernice Welters, Irene Pohlmann, and Irene Tschida.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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Audrey RoethlerA u d r e y
Roethler, age 93, formerly of Watertown, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany, Minn.
The mass celebrating the life of Audrey was
Sunday, May 24 at the Chapel of Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany, with Father Brad and Rev. Denny Curran officiating.
A visitation was held Monday, May 25 at Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel in Watertown, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery next to her husband, Joseph.
Audrey was born November 28, 1920
in Doland, to Clyde and Olus Crume. She married Joseph Roethler on June 14, 1938. She lived in Watertown until 2004 when she moved to Albany to be closer to family.
Her hobbies were planting flowers, trees, and all types of gardening. She also enjoyed shopping and playing cards with her friends.
Audrey is survived by her daughter, Shirley Jean Bauer of Albany; her son, Gerald Roethler of Charlestown, W.V.; 10 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; parents, Clyde and Olus Crume; sister, Neva Hogan; and her brother, Berwyn Crume.
Arrangements by Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel.
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Christian Burial celebrating the life of James “Jim” Atkinson, age 86, of Upsala will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Father John Odero will officiate and burial will take
place in the parish cemetery. Jim passed away Saturday morning with family at his side at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. There will be a visitation at the church from 4:00-8:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2015 and again after 10:00 AM until the time of service Saturday morning. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 PM Friday evening at the church. Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Upsala.
Jim was born on October 13, 1928 to Fred and Elizabeth (Stueve) Atkinson in Freeport. He grew up with 11 siblings on the family farm. On October 15, 1951, he married Marie Czech at St. Edward’s Church in Elmdale and their union welcomed seven children. Jim was a farmer his entire life, he was a hard worker and he took great pride in whatever he did. He also was a Mechanic at Upsala Motors for over 25 years and worked on farm equipment. Jim enjoyed working on small engines as a hobby and won several trophies
for racing snowmobiles. He was a jack-of-all-trades and could do anything he set his mind to: what he didn’t know, he taught himself. In his lifetime, he did electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry. Jim built cabinetry, machinery, two barns, and four homes and was known for all the help he gave his family. He was an extraordinary man who was strong and determined. He loved, and was proud of, his children and he adored his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Upsala and served on the Upsala School Board.
Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years Marie, Upsala; his children Mary (Larry) Erickson, Holdingford; Barbara (Joe) Fuchs, Freeport; Joyce (Ron) Korman, Bowlus; Donna (John) Welinski, Holdingford; Thomas (Janice) Atkinson, Eden Prairie; Janet (Joe) Hertig, Minnetonka; his siblings Alice (Tony) Koshenina, Roberts, WI; Helen (Ken) Heisick, Holdingford; Irene (Gene) Lashinski, Bowlus; Richard (Rita) Atkinson, Little Falls; Fred Atkinson, Litchfield; Donald (Kathy) Atkinson, Minneapolis; John (Marlys) Atkinson, Upsala; David (Gay) Atkinson, S. Carolina; sister-in-law Marilyn Atkinson, Waverly; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Elizabeth, an infant son, an infant sister Mary, his brothers Jerome and Ervin, and sisters-in-law Marina Atkinson and Evelyn Atkinson.
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Christian Burial celebrating the life of Arnold Platz, Sr., age 93, of Albany was held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Brad Jennegis, OSB officiated and
entombment was in the parish cemetery. Arnold passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2015 with family at his side.
Arnold was born at home in Albany on April 24, 1922 to Joseph and Mary (Tomsche) Platz. He grew up in the Albany area with eight siblings. On April 12, 1947, Arnold married Doris Kalm at the Holy Trinity Church in S. St. Paul and welcomed 11 children into their family. Arnold spent over 20 years in the Twin Cities area while he worked different jobs at Swift Meat Packing before moving to the Holdingford area. He was on the Holdingford School Board for 13 years. Arnold was also a farmer and enjoyed
gardening, especially sweet corn. Arnold loved rodeos, was an avid card player, and enjoyed the trips he took to North Dakota with Doris. He was a member of Seven Dolors Church in Albany.
Arnold is survived by his children Rosemary (Ralph) Barhorst, St. Stephen; Arnie Platz, Jr., Avon; Marlene (Bob) Brown, Parkers Prairie; Kathy (Doug) Pearce, Nisswa; David (Brenda Kuschel) Platz, Albany; Mike Platz, Avon; Bill (Patty) Platz, Sauk Rapids; Joann (Doug) Smith, St. Cloud; Liz (Mike) Townley, Lakeville; Jerry Platz, Avon; his siblings Dorothy Post, St. Cloud; Donald Platz, St. Cloud; George (Doreen) Platz, Holdingford; Ervin Platz, St. Cloud; Evelyn Kolodjeski, Avon; 31 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary, his wife Doris in 1997; his daughter Linda Koerner in 2012, his siblings Margaret Eiynk, Joe (Sally) Platz, Jr., Jeanette Tinglo, and infants Florence and Lawrence, grandchildren Christopher Platz and Billy Koerner, and sons-in-law Roger Smith and Mike Yamry.
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Funeral Home in Holdingford.Marcella E. (Sally) Senart was born
on February 3, 1929 in Melrose, MN to Elizabeth & Peter Nicholaus. She married Gerhard Senart on April 7, 1953.
Survivors include children Sharon Pilarski, Mary Gouge (Mark Sendy), Bev Stoppelman (Dale Walsh), Arline (Kirk) Sauer, Daniel (AnnMarie Mohs) and Rosalie (Rodney) Deters, 20 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sons John, Dennis, Patrick, daughter Darlene Christen, daughter-in-law Teresa Senart & son-in-law Mark Christen.
Sheila R. MaciejSheila R.
Maciej, 60 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Thursday, May 28, 2014 at her home in Swanville, MN after a courageous battle with lung
cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial took place in the St. John the Baptist Parish Cemetery in Swanville, MN.
Sheila was the daughter of Adelbert and Laura (Nordin) Lambrecht, born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on August 2, 1954. She attended Swanville High School and graduated with the Class of 1972. Sheila was united in marriage to David Maciej on January 31, 1976 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville. Sheila was a nurses aide at St. Gabriel’s Hospital and farmed before they formed Maciej Construction in 1977, and purchased Swanville RediMix in the early 1980’s. The couple shared 15 wonderful years of marriage together. Sheila retired from Swanville RediMix on December 31, 2014. Shelia was a member of the St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. Sheila was a member of the Swanville First Response team for 15 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her children and grandchildren grow up. Sheila also loved watching it rain, listening to her granddaughter play the trumpet, hanging out with her birthday girls, planting her garden, and helping others learn. She will always be remembered for having such a positive attitude towards everything. Sheila in hard times would look at the
brighter side and find something to be cheerful about. She was a very loving and wonderful mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend, although she will be greatly missed here on earth, she will always be with us close at heart.
Sheila is survived by her four children: Tony Maciej, Swanville, MN, Joe Maciej, Little Falls, MN, John (Stacy) Maciej, Little Falls, MN, and Janel Maciej, Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Alex Maciej, Swanville, MN, Ashley Maciej, Swanville, MN, and Abby Maciej, Little Falls, MN; brother, Warren (Sally Kirn) Lambrecht, Chino Hills, CA; sisters, Karen (Jack) Ring, Little Falls, MN, Kayla Sobiech of Randall, MN, Brenda (Dennis) Schmidt of Swanville, MN and Wanda (Leonard) Holmquist, Long Prairie, MN; sisters–in-law, Debora Lambrecht Swanville, MN, Cheryl Lambrecht, Burtrum, MN, and Shelly (Gerald) Tostenson, Long Prairie, MN.
Sheila was preceded in death by her loving husband, David Maciej; mother, Laura “Nordin” Lambrecht; father, Adelbert Lambrecht; and brothers, Darwin “Buzz” Lambrecht, Vern Lambrecht, Kenny Lambrecht, and Leroy “Butch” Lambrecht.
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The 8th Annual Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm will be held at Rohe Dairy, owned by the Rohe fami-lies, on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Kimball Lions will be cooking up a hearty breakfast of pan-cakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. The event will include children’s activities, a farm animal pet-ting tent, tours of the farm, a visit from Princess Kay of the Milky Way, an ob-stacle course with the Vikings Cheer-leaders and live radio broadcasts with KCLD and WILD Country. Come join the many agricultural community spon-
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Getting to the event: Take I-94 to Melrose. Watch for directional signs. Parking will be at the Melrose Area Public School. A free coach shuttle will take you to the farm. There will be no parking at the farm.
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a.m. Oral history is one of the most ex-citing tools available for collecting and preserving contemporary history.
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Matt and Emily Moorman of Albany announce the birth of their daughter, Skylar Geralyn, born April 20, 2015 at 9:37 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.
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The Upsala American Legion Auxiliary Post #350 announces it has voted and will sponsor Kendra Lange as the 2015 Girls State candidate and Morgan Carroll as alternate.
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Lights shine more brightly when the night is at its darkest moment. Stars il-luminate the skies with more beauty and brilliance when there is no glare from the glow of a city.
Light also brings shadows and can cause blindness. Light even creates il-lusions of things that do not exist - like streams of water on parched desert sand.
But there is one Light that enables us to see the light. It is the Light of God that comes from the Word of God when His Word and His ways are illuminated by His Holy Spirit.
Psalm 36 contains an important theme for the Christian. All too often we will-ingly accept the teachings of individuals who offer a solution to our problems from sources that are not consistent with God’s truth. David clearly warns us about this problem. He writes that we may unwisely “flatter” ourselves because we are “de-ceived” by not being able to “detect sin.” He offers the solution for the method we are to use to discriminate the truth about sin, “in Your light we see light.”
John clearly emphasized this also, “God is light,” he assures us, “and in Him there is no darkness.” Light represents what is good, pure, true, holy and reli-able. Darkness, on the other hand, repre-sents what is sinful and evil. The light that comes from God’s Word is true and reli-able and will guide us from the darkness of sin into the Light of God’s love, mercy and grace. His Light will save us from the sin of self-deception and death.
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
The topic of buffer strips has been off and on for most of the recently com-pleted legislative session. Brought up by Gov. Mark Dayton at a pheasant sum-mit in Marshall early this year, the thought of manda-tory 50-foot vege-tative strips along
waterways has caused sharp disagreement among those who would be affected. It was first sold as a “one-size-fits-all” proposal, which quickly raised the ire of many in-volved in production agriculture.
The governor’s plan was heard in the Environment Committee with no vote taken. It was held over and not sent on to any other committees. So, even though it greatly affected farmers, it didn’t receive a hearing in either my ag policy committee or the finance committee. Most rural legis-lators were against the plan, with reasons
almost too numerous to mention. One size doesn’t fit all situations, questions about compensation for land owners, and the mandating of a particular use on private property were among the main concerns raised.
It looked as if the buffer bill was dead, but the suspicion remained that if this was something the governor really wanted, he would get it in some form or other. And that’s basically what has happened, with a much scaled-back version in the final envi-ronment bill passed out of both the House and Senate. The 50-foot mandate is gone, except on public waters, which is already current law. Also gone is any mention of DNR enforcement, one of the key provi-sions demanded by those of us who repre-sent rural interests.
The main provision of the new lan-guage is the requirement of 16.5 foot (one rod) buffers on all public ditches. Current law says these ditches, also called county ditches or judicial ditches, must be buff-ered after they have undergone a legal pro-cess known as “re-determination.” With this new language, these ditches will now need buffers by late 2018 with or without having gone through a re-determination.
A big focus has been on local control of this process. Additional state funding will go to county Soil and Water Conser-vation Districts to assist farmers in plan-ning and implementing buffers. The coun-ties will also have enforcement powers with the ability to levy fines up to $500 for
non-compliance. It will also be up to lo-cal SWCDs to determine if private ditches should be buffered. They will also have the ability to allow farmers to implement “al-ternative practices” that would accomplish much the same thing as buffers.
I write this as if these new provisions have already become law. They haven’t. This language was part of the larger envi-ronment/ag bill that Gov. Dayton vetoed. However, he has said he approves of the buffer language and it will, in all likeli-hood, be part of the bill sent to him during the upcoming special session. Speaking of that, we haven’t received word yet on when it will be. We have been told it will be held in the State Office Building, in two of the larger committee rooms.
In all, the governor vetoed three spending bills. In addition to the environ-ment/ag bill, he also rejected the K-12 edu-cation bill and the one pertaining to jobs and energy. It’s thought agreement must be reached on all three bills before we are called back.
Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.
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My wife cosigned a loan on a 2007 car for her sister. Now, it’s being repossessed, and $23,000 is still owed on it at 20 percent. What can we do in this situation?
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Tell the bank or dealer where the car is, and tell them to come pick it up. There’s no way to get out of the rest, my friend. You and your wife are going to be liable for whatever the car doesn’t bring in afterward. Let’s say it sells for $4,000. That would be subtracted from what is owed, and it will still be up to you guys to pay the rest. You could always try to negotiate to settle it for pennies on the dollar. Based on what you’ve told me, that’s a best-case scenario.
The other thing I would do is demand a full audit on the account from day-one to present, because a 20 percent interest rate doesn’t explain why a car didn’t pay off – especially a $23,000 car. If this was a $5,000 car from a tote-the-note car lot, and they were ripping her off charging only interest – and that’s all anyone was paying, and she gave up and punted – that’s fine. You’re just looking for a little understanding of the situation. But $23,000 cars don’t generally have 20 percent interest. That’s a pretty freaky deal, and I’d want to know where the money went.
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-BillDear Bill,
Quitting a job after a month or so isn’t normally some kind of sin that automatically disqualifies you from being hired. It might be with some corporate goober who’s looking at things through some silly, one-size-fits-all hiring paradigm, but that alone wouldn’t be the kiss of death around my office.
Now, would we look at something like that and want to know what happened and what your explanation was? Absolutely! But if it made sense, there wouldn’t be a problem. However, if it made you sound flighty or disgruntled with things in general, we’d probably pass.
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Great River Regional Library (GRRL) will begin its annual Summer Reading Program for children and teens ages 0-18 on Monday, June 8, continuing through Saturday, Aug. 8. Two programs are offered, both with the theme, “Read To The Rhythm.” Both programs will feature activities built on a music theme, and in-clude prize drawings.
The Read To The Rhythm program for children from birth through age 12 has two age groups: Children from birth to age 5, and Children from age 3-6th grade. Parents of children ages 3-5 may choose which group is best for their child.
Children in both groups will be given a reading record on which to mark their reading activities. Children may read as much as they want and complete as many records as they like. Each record repre-sents five hours of reading. Reading re-cords must be completed and returned to the library by the end of the program in order for the child to be eligible for prize drawings.
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prizes in library prize drawings. Sixth-grade students may join either the teen or children’s program.
The goal for both programs is to en-courage children to read during the sum-mer school break. The Summer Reading Program emphasizes reading for pleasure, which has been shown to have beneficial effects on children’s reading skills. Par-ticipation in summer reading programs has been shown to reduce summer slide effects.
Libraries across the entire region are planning fun kick-off programs and spe-cial events to encourage participation. Nu-merous musicians will perform at area li-braries. Singer/songwriter Paul Spring will perform at all 32 GRRL locations between June 8 and June 20. Check the events cal-endar on www.griver.org to find out about special programs at your local library.
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May 27, 2015: An OHV accident was reported on Cottontail Drive on the south end of Mound Lake in Todd County. The driver and injured person known as David Dorn who lives on Cottontail Drive had apparently gotten his foot caught between the gas pedal and the brake when he en-gaged the ATV to go forward. Dorn was taken to the Long Prairie Hospital to be checked out for his injuries. There was no damage to the OHV.
Local Municipality Minutessenting Waste Management was present for council to ask questions on the bib which he had submitted. There was discussion on staying with a two year or going with a five year contract. After discussion, Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to have Waste Management write up a five year contract. Tony Maciej second-ed the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. With this contract there will be a 2.5% in-crease in the second and fourth year of the contract. Mike will have the contract wrote up and then it will be sent to the city attorney for review.
Ron Schmidt was present to explain to the council that the tire nuisance was taken care of on his property. He thought that maybe a universal letter could be sent out to other property owners in the city asking them to help keep the city looking nice. Council thanked Schmidt, and will consider is sug-gestions for reference.
Mary Backlund, from Schlenner Wenner & Co, was present to go over the city annual audit. Mary explained the audit in detail and answered questions from
Swanville CityMay 5, 2015
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swan-ville Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following mem-bers present: Sandy Peterson, Jay Bartkowicz, Norm Carlson and Tony Maciej. Absent: Jim Molitor
Also present: Mike Donnelly, Mary Backlund, Ron Schmidt, Mark Hallen and reporter Kerry Drager.
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 were read. A mo-tion was made by Tony Maciej to approve the minutes as read. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz and seconded by Norm Carlson to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Only one bid was received from the refuse and recycling re-moval ad. Mike Donnelly repre-
council members. After discussion, Mayor Peterson made a motion to accept the audit as presented. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
Bids were handed out to coun-cil for a new or recondition blower needed at the city sewer plant. Be-ing that the bids were very close to the same cost, Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to have Lonny purchase a new blower from the company he is most comfortable with. Tony Ma-ciej seconded the motion. All mem-bers voted in favor, motion carried.
A property owner was inter-ested in putting in a well to water the lawn. The Mayor contacted the League of MN Cities and the City Attorney for advice on the matter. Both advised the city not to allow a well to be put in where city wa-ter lines are. Council agreed that per the Planning and Zoning Ordi-nance; only a sand point may be put in to water lawns.
The property owner on the north corner of DeGraff Avenue and Third Street would like to redo the sidewalk and not have water run into his basement. The council re-cessed to look at the problem with City Engineer Mark Hallen. When council reconvened, Hallen stated he felt the slop of the road is up to high. Council decided to table.
Hallen also stated that he has emailed Larson Excavating asking for a copy of the ICS 134 form that was sent into the State and the final payment application of the Rhoda Avenue Project. As of yet he has not received a reply.
Mayor Peterson handed out for council to review City Codes for Elections and Hazardous Buildings.
The following claims were pre-sented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a list-ing. Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to approve the claims. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.
The next monthly meeting will be held June 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further busi-ness, a motion was made by Norm Carlson and seconded by Jay Bart-kowicz to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:10 p.m.
Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Word Search Answers from May 28 Faith Community Church in Bur-trum is excited to host a video series titled “The Family Project” every Sunday going through Sunday, June 21 from 10-11 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Join Us for “The Family Project”Sunday, June 7 - Lesson 10: The
Enemy. What is the greatest enemy of the family? It might be closer than you think. If you knew some enemy was trying to break into your home would you just go on about your business as usual, or would you take steps to make your home more secure? This lesson reveals some very real enemies that threaten our families every day. Protecting our families is a parent’s first responsibility, and to be “forewarned is to be forearmed”.
An alternative showing of this les-son will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. For more info. contact Jim Hobbs at 320-732-3325 or [email protected].
Todd County Sheriff’s Dept800-794-5733 • 320-732-2157
May 29, 2015: At 7:28 p.m. Shawn Hollermann contacted the TCSO to report that Darrell Tuckenhagen’s cattle were running at large in his corn field causing damage on County 13.
May 31, 2015: At approximately 2:05 p.m. the Todd County Sheriffs office responded to a one vehicle accident on Evergreen Drive in rural Burtrum. A ve-hicle swerved to miss a deer and ran into the ditch and hit a tree causing substantial damage to the vehicle. The two occupants were brought to the hospital for evalua-tions. Their injuries were not believed to be substantial.
The following students have been named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Du-luth, MN.
Amanda Butkowski of Melrose, majoring in Nursing.
Michelle Klein of Albany, major-ing in Management.
Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a
Pulse on People4.0 scale. The College of St. Scholastica would like to commend these students for honorable academic achievements.
The College of St. Scholastica is nationally recognized for quality. Rank-ings by U.S. News & World Report and Money magazine classify it as one of the Midwest’s top regional universities. Learn more at css.edu.
Over 450 Ridgewater College stu-dents were named to the Dean’s list for Spring semester 2015. In order to be in-cluded on the Dean’s list, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least twelve credits, and meet certain other criteria.
Shane Klaphake of AvonMarc Knapp of AvonDana Overman of FreeportKasandra Nelson of HoldingfordDylan Hellermann of Melrose
Morgan Uphoff of MelroseRoss Welle of MelroseJamie Janshen of SwanvilleAndrew Vodak of SwanvilleRidgewater College is a commu-
nity and technical college educating over 6,000 individuals each year on its campuses in Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota. For more information visit ridgewater.edu. Ridgewater College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.
These students attained perfect at-tendance for the 2014-15 school year at Upsala Area School.
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GARAGE SALE: June 3-6. Done hav-ing kids! Lots of boys and girls clothes, infant through 3+, toys, highchair, baby vibrating chair, adult clothes & lots of misc., Freeport.
GARAGE SALES: June 4th, 6th, 715 Main Street East, Freeport.
BOWLUS CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES: Friday, June 5: 8 AM-6 PM and Saturday, June 6: 9 AM-4 PM.
GARAGE/BAKE SALE: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Upsala, Saturday, June 6th: 7:30 am-11:30 am. $1.00 bag sale 11:30 to noon.
GARAGE SALE: June 11-12, 9-5; June 13, 9-12; 18127 Emerson Trail, Burtrum. Desk, refrigerator, stove, mi-crowave, items priced to sell.
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WANTED: 3+ bedroom home on 5+ wooded acres, Sauk Centre school dis-trict, would split up any tillable land. Call 320-309-6771.
WANTED: Small straw bales. Call 320-285-2150, leave message.
WANTED: Red or black Grand Prix, 96 to 03, need not run for parts. Call 320-493-4411.
FOR SALE: 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor $3,800. Call 320-256-5400. tfn
FOR SALE: 275 gallon plastic totes in conduit frame, food grade. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: 2 wheel 6’x10’x6’ high heavy wire frame sides, great for lawn care etc. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Elk antlers mounted, large spread. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Fine China, 92 piece set of Mikasa silver maple, cups, plates, very good condition. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Shoremaster boat lift w/canopy, $1200. Call 320-285-5595.
FOR SALE: New Black & Decker 22” corded hedge trimmer. Call 320-492-7880.
FOR SALE: JD 3020 and 1992 Chevy truck regular cab. Call 320-630-5694.
FOR SALE: Outdoor grill, 94x130” area rug, writing desk. Call 320-845-2796.
FOR SALE: Fencing for yard or dog kennel, 300 ft., 4 gates, $150. Call 320-256-7178.
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Schedulea Tour!320-845-2195
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Long Lake • May 27Team Total ScoreRiverside Meats 43Happy Hookers 25Half “N” Inch Short 24Waltman Appraisal 23Red’s Where’s the fish 22Country Boys 19WINK 9
Largest FishFish Date Size NameNo. Pike 5/20 23 3/4” Joel HansenCrappie 5/13 14” Ken KliberLM Bass 5/27 18” Joel HansenSunfish 5/13 8 1/4” WallieSunfish 5/20 8 1/4” Steph HansenSunfish 5/27 8 1/4” Sally WaltmanWalleye 5/13 14” Ken KliberRough Fish 5/27 8 1/4” Perch
Swanville Fishing League
Take a kid fishing and fish free June 5-7Minnesotans age 16 or older don’t need
a fishing license to take a child age 15 or younger fishing on Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, during Take a Kid Fishing Weekend.
“This is an annual opportunity to in-troduce a child to fishing without the prior purchase of a fishing license,” said Mike Kurre, mentoring program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Re-sources. “It’s a great weekend to make some memories and go fishing with family and friends.”
For those new to fishing, the DNR’s Fish Minnesota Web page at www.mndnr.gov/fishmn answers basic fishing questions and explains fishing terminology. The site also includes links to a beginner’s guide to fishing, fishing regulations and information on where to fish.
“It is incredibly rewarding to watch a kid smile ear-to-ear while they reel in a fish,” Kurre said. “Kids love fishing, and at your fingertips there are resources that make it easier to learn how to fish and teach oth-ers.”
Fishing classes from the DNR’s I Can Fish! Program run throughout the summer at state parks. And even when it’s not Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, Minnesota residents generally can fish in state parks without a
fishing license if the body of water doesn’t require a trout stamp.
For links to state park fishing infor-mation, the beginner’s guide to fishing and more, see the DNR’s Take a Kid Fishing page at www.mndnr.gov/takeakidfishing.
Public libraries in Little Falls, Long Prairie and Swanville will host community meetings on June 9 and 10 to present infor-mation about library activities and gather information about how library services are meeting community needs.
The libraries are members of Great Riv-er Regional Library (GRRL), which is be-ginning a strategic planning process. At each community meeting, members of the GRRL administrative team will provide an update on library activities and conduct a question and answer conversation with the goal of gathering feedback. The information will be used to help the library determine areas of need and emphasis for the period 2016-2021.
Library Seeking Input at Public Meetings Meeting times are:• Little Falls Carnegie Library, Tuesday,
June 9, 1:00 p.m. 108 NE Third St., Little Falls.
• Swanville Public Library, Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 p.m. 213 DeGraff Ave., Swan-ville.
• Long Prairie Public Library, Wednes-day, June 10, 7:00 p.m. 42 Third St. N., Long Prairie.
If you are unable to attend these ses-sions, watch for future opportunities on our website, www.griver.org.
For more information contact Great River Regional Library headquarters at 320-650-2500.
Local Library EventsAlbany Library • 320-845-4843
Annual Used Book Sale: Tuesday, June 9, 12-8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, June 11, 12-6 p.m. Book/movie dona-tions accepted, no textbooks or encyclopedia’s.
Preschool Story time: Wednesday, June 10, 10:30-11:15 a.m. for ages 2 - 5. Preschool Story time is a fun time with stories, songs and crafts. Preregistration is suggested.
Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505Make & Take: Fridays, June 12 to August
7, excepting July 3, from 1-6 p.m. for all ages. All materials will be provided to complete a craft project.
Father’s Day Gift Making: Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. for children, teens and adults.
Materials for gift making will be available.Melrose Library • 320-256-3885Summer Reading Program kicks off, Mon-
day, June 8: Enjoy Root Beer floats from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Singer and songwriter Paul Spring will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m. His concert is recommended for ages 3 to 12, but parents and children of all ages will enjoy his guitar driven story-songs.
Magic Show: Thursday, June 11, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for all ages. Magician Robert Hal-brook provides a unique magic show and he has been performing in schools and libraries since 1998.
Upsala Library • 320-573-4282Singer/Songwriter Paul Spring: Wednes-
day, June 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. NPR called his album “Home Of Song” an ode to books and stories, and to the families who nurture them. Parents and children of all ages will enjoy his guitar-driven story songs, but the concert is rec-ommended particularly for ages 3-12.
FOR SALE: 2005 almond Kenmore natural gas range, working order, $200. Call 320-547-2161.
FOR SALE: Vintage floor lamp $30, vintage table lamp $25, Total Gym 1500 exercise system $90, Melrose. Call 320-493-1163.
FOR SALE: Refrigerator Frigidaire side by side, almond, works good, on Swan Lake. Call 320-761-4569. 6/11
FOR RENT: One bedroom lake home in the area, $1,300/month + utilities. Call 320-249-0175. ShB-tfnB
FOR RENT: Ground level apartment, Flensburg $650/month. Includes every-thing along with satellite TV, whirlpool bath & garage. Pet allowed. Call 320-493-4411. 6/4P
TODDCOUNTYBREAKFAST ON THE FARM
Everyone Is Welcome To Attend!
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 201510:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. • Zigan Dairy
Derek & Amanda Zigan, 22550 State 287, Long Prairie
FREE Shuttle Buses!
For safety reasons, please park at the LPGE High School and ride the free shuttle buses to the farm. There
will be NO parking at the farm.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR:Burgers for $1.00
Robotic Milkers • Farm tour • Petting zoo • Princess Kay of the Milky Way • Children’s games • Farm equipment
exhibitors • Educational and informational booths
Hosted by the Todd County Livestock Advisory Council & Todd County UMN Extension Committee.
Questions Contact: Brenda Miller: 320-732-4435
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11751 CO 47: Great West Facing Location on Big Birch Lake. Must See Level Lake Lot with nearly no
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique property for sale on W side of Big Birch Lake by Beaver Bay. Nearly 1 acre, heavily wooded buildable lake lot. Great swimming hard bottom
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20291 Fisher Drive, Long Prairie: Amazing West facing year round lake home on Latimer Lake. Original owner, barely occupied since new in 2002. Move right in & enjoy the
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12153 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Gorgeous custom built home on beautiful Sauk Lake. Amazing West facing lake view, custom Knotty Alder cabinets & Oak millwork, maintenance free
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17435 Dunlin Rd, Burtrum: Stunning original owner lake home on Long Lake. Featuring 4 beds & 3 baths. 158’
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