Thursday, March 24, 2011
Volume 98; Number 41
Commissioners approve asbestos
abatement quotation
The Todd County Board of
Commissioners approved an
asbestos abatement quotation for
the historic courthouse at its
Tuesday March 15 meeting. The
actual abatement, or removal, will
cost $14,400. VCI Environmental
of Lakeland, Minnesota will do the
work. During the asbestos
removal, which will take place
from early to mid-April, there will
be on site air monitoring by
Environmental Property Audits,
Anoka, for an additional $6,750.00.
Environmental Property Audits
identified the areas where asbestos
removal was required. The total
cost of asbestos abatement will be
$27,700, which is more than
$23,000 under budget, according to
the courthouse renovation project
engineer, Earl Fuechtmann.
Fuechtmann told commission-
ers that test boring for a geother-
mal heating and cooling system on
courthouse hill had been positive.
Plans to build the proposed geot-
hermal system are now going
ahead. The system will use air
from holes deep underground to
Subscription drawing
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in the Browerville Blade’s Subscription Cash Drawing.
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Large quantities of documents
have been removed from storage in
the historic courthouse, according
to County Administrator Nathan
Burkett. Burkett said the Todd
County Historical Society and
Minnesota Historical Society were
involved in reviewing the docu-
ments, along with a seven-member
committee of managers from Todd
County. As a result, numerous
records of historical value will be
transferred to the Todd County
Historical Society for long term
care. Included among those records
are old country school records from
the first half of the 20th century as
well as tax records. Auditor-
Treasurer Karen Busch, a member
of the County Records Retention
Committee, said there are tax
records dating back to the 1860s.
At the recommendation of the
Records Retention Committee,
commissioners adapted a formal
records retention policy. The policy
includes the possibility of further
donations of historically signifi-
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Leo Cech enjoyed
running his family farm
cant documents to the Todd and “The Farm Shop”
County Historical Society. The
Historical Society will be required
to properly care for the documents
and make them available to the
public.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Rick Utech, Executive Director
for the Todd County Development
Corporation, told commissioners
the Development Corporation is
developing a revolving loan fund.
As part of developing the loan
fund, Utech asked commissioners
to sign a letter of intent to release
the $112,000 Todd County has
been holding in trust. The money
comes from previous economic
development efforts in Todd
County and not from taxpayers.
Commissioners agreed to sign the
letter of intent to release the
money.
Utech said he needed the letter
of intent as part of a grant applica-
tion to the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
USDA has grant funds available to
add to the revolving loan fund.
Utech said he would be asking for
a $99,000 grant from the USDA.
COUNTY ENGINEER
County Engineer Loren 83 year old Leo Cech likes to keep busy. Leo says “I’m the
Fellbaum was reappointed to
another four years. According to
kind of person, I can’t sit still, I go crazy.”
By Rin Porter
Minnesota statute, Fellbaum must
Leo Cech is enjoying his retirement in Browerville after a life
be reappointed every four years.
spent working hard and pursuing interesting hobbies. His 262-acre
He has been Todd County
farm is rented out to three farmers, but he still goes in the woodlot
Engineer for ten years. His new
to cut lumber, cares for his collection of small tractors, and feeds his
term will run from May 1, 2011 to
two “guard cats”, Keety and Keety Cat.
April 30, 2015.
Leo’s father, Paul Joseph Cech, bought the first 80 acres of the
LIQUOR LICENSES
farm in Iona Township when he came to Browerville in 1927 from
Liquor licenses were approved
Minnesota’s Iron Range. On the Range, Paul had worked cleaning
for Whoopee Inn, Long Prairie
boilers for Butler Brothers Mining Company, which had come to the
Country Club, and Greystone Golf
Range in 1902 to begin mining and stripping operations that lasted
Club. A set-up license was
for many years (Duluth and St Louis County, Minnesota, their story
approved for Knotty Pine
and people, by Walter Van Brunt, p. 1009, retrieved online at
Ballroom. Prairie Partners
www.books.google.com.
Midwest Outdoors Unlimited, for-
Paul Joseph Cech was born in Minnesota in 1901. He was the son
merly Ducks Unlimited, received a
of Paul Cech who emigrated to the U.S. sometime between 1879
one day gambling permit for a raf-
and 1887 (sources don’t agree) (www.ancestry.com) having been born
fle to be held at Bruno’s Hub
in Poland in 1873, and Hedwig Kubitza who emigrated from Prussia
Supper Club May 2. The raffle will
and lived in Hartford Township.
benefit children’s dance group Just
Paul Cech and Hedwig Kubitza, known as Hattie, married in
for Kix.
1896 and moved to Wilkin County, where they are found on the U.S.
COUNTY PARKS
Census of 1900. On the 1920 U.S. Census, they are living in Iona
Commissioner Randy Neumann
Township in Todd County.
said the County Park Board is
In 1924, Paul Joseph Cech, their son, married Irene Chihos,
looking for board members from
according to their son Leo. His sister Alice was born first, and Leo
Commissioner Districts One and
was born on the Iron Range. His family came back to Browerville
Two. Commissioner Dave Kircher
when he was six months old.
said the Park Board is currently
Leo enjoyed his growing up years on the farm. The family milked
reviewing the ordinance regarding
20 Holsteins and raised crops on their acreage. The farm kept grow-
county parks. He said one possible
ing as his father purchased additional land, until there were 260
change will be to increase the size
acres. Then they bought the 2-acre plot where the District #74 school
of the board from five to nine mem-
building was.
bers. Kircher said Sauk River
Leo remembers how he and his sister took their parents’ school
Watershed will plant trees at
house key and went into the school in the summer to get books to
Battle Point County Park again
read. Once by mistake they locked their dog inside.
this year.
Continued on page 16.
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The Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, March 24, 2011

Browerville City Council meets
the second Thursday of the
month at 7 pm in the
Browerville City Hall
Todd County Drop-In Center
Fri. Mar. 25: 10 am - 1 pm,
Game day
Sat. Mar. 26: 2 - 5 pm, Bingo
w/white elephant
Tue. Mar. 29: 3:30 - 6 pm,
Yard sale/fundraising planning
QuickBooks Pro
accounting class
Central Lakes College,
Brainerd, has scheduled a two-
credit course for computerized
accounting.
QuickBooks Pro Accounting for
Windows is scheduled from 6-9
p.m., Tuesdays, April 5 and 19.
Each participant receives two indi-
vidualized, on-site sessions.
Payment is required at registra-
tion. Registration deadline is
March 29. For information or to
register with a credit card call toll-
free (800) 933-0346 extension 8142
or (218) 855-8142 or email jstern-
er@clcmn.edu
Real Estate 3
Real Estate 3, the final course of
the three-course principles of Real
Estate series will be held at
Central Lakes College in Brainerd,
6 - 10 p.m., April 7-25, Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Payment is required at registra-
tion, and deadline is March 31. For
information call (800) 933-0346
ext. 8142, (218) 855-8142, email
jsterner@ clcmn.edu
Certified food
manager training
A Certified Food Manager
course will meet 5 to 9 p.m, April 5,
7, and 12 at Central Lakes College,
Brainerd. Certification is required
in most Minnesota food establish-
ments.
Payment is required at registra-
tion. Registration deadline is
March 29. For information or to
register with a credit card call toll-
free (800) 933-0346 extension 8142
or (218) 855-8142 or email jstern-
er@clcmn.edu
Forage Workshop
To help address key forage pro-
duction and management issues of
West Central Minnesota produc-
ers, a Forage Workshop will be held
in the AgCountry Farm Credit
Services Building, Friday March
25, in Fergus Falls. This is a pro-
gram developed by the University
of Minnesota Extension aimed at
current issues and research in for-
ages with the intent to ultimately
help increase a producer’s produc-
tion and profitability.
Registration includes lunch and
handouts. Registration begins at
9:30 a.m. with the program dis-
missing by 3 p.m. Pre-registration
is not required. For more informa-
tion contact Doug Holen at the
University of Minnesota Extension
Regional Office, Fergus Falls 888-
241-0843 or 218-770-4396.
Spring truck
weight restrictions
Spring truck weight restrictions
on state highways began March 18
for Minnesota's north and north-
central frost zones. Spring weight
restrictions for the south, south-
east and Twin Cities Metro area
frost zones began March 14;
restrictions for the central frost
zone began March 16.
Mn/DOT limits truck weights to
prevent damage to roads weakened
during the spring thaw.
Spring load restriction dates
and the six frost zones in
Minnesota are listed on Mn/DOT’s
website at www.mrr.dot.state.
mn.us. Click on "Seasonal Load
Limits," then click on "Spring Load
Restrictions" for the most up-to-
date information.
The information also is avail-
able toll-free by calling 1-800-723-
6543 in the United States and
Canada or by calling 651-366-5400
in the Twin Cities Metro area.
Ending dates for spring load
restrictions are established by
monitoring roadway strength as
weather conditions change. All
changes are made with a minimal
three-day notice.
Travelers in Minnesota can get
up-to-date information on road con-
ditions, construction and weather
reports from Mn/DOT's 511 travel-
er information service. Dial 5-1-1
or visit www.511mn.org.
Healthcare online
Central Lakes College, in collab-
oration with Career Step, offers six
online healthcare courses
For information or to register
with a credit card call toll-free
(800) 933-0346 extension 8142 or
(218) 855-8142 or email
jsterner@clcmn.edu.
Reading fish popula-
tions and understand-
ing biomass
Take a moment and ask yourself if
you think technology has anything to do
with fishing pressure and overall mortali-
ty rates in fish populations. I talked with a
few people out on the lake this past week
and watched many others. While it was
very evident that some fishers just are not
as lucky as others, many people kept
Kevin Winkler moving. Drilling, drilling and more drilling.
The first lake I was on I fished an area I
have always caught fish this time of year. I drilled 20 holes myself and
kicked open maybe 10 old holes. Looking with my Vexilar in each hole for
fish before moving onto the next. Out of those 30 holes, I could only catch
fish in five. Watching some people move to an area and work over 3-4
holes then go to a different area of the lake will give you an idea of what
it takes some days to find fish. 30 holes is by far a short easy day on the
ice. Some days it takes 100 holes or more to get a really good bite.
I want to share a littleof the conversations I had with people. One
man stated that he fishes 3-4 times a week, and never fishes alone. He
always brings a friend and I noticed he kept asking the other guy how
many more he "needed" to be done. Sunfish wes their target and I stayed
put in this small area and bounced from one hole to the next out of the 5
holes. Catching about 2-3 fish and then moving back to the first hole,
making a circle, keeping my hand wet from taking fish off the hook. As
they loaded their gear and I talked with these gentlemen I did the math.
The man said he fished 3-4 times a week with a friend, and added they
always went home with their limits. I like to eat fish, but is there really any
way one man and his friend could eat that many fish over the course of
a winter? Other bits of info I gathered was that he had taken many 9” or
more fish out over the winter. There were days when he had 4 guys fish-
ing with him catching crappies and some big perch. I'm not writing this to
point fingers at the man, my point is there are a lot of people out there
just like him. People talk about poor quality fishing and "how much nicer
the size were first ice." Really? It's not rocket science to figure it out. Over
the course of this past winter, just that one little area of that lake had hun-
dreds of fishermen/women/kids out there. Granted not all fishers are cre-
ated equal in catching ability, but how many thousands of fish are in bags
in the freezer while some of them went back out for more? Before I move
on, I'd like to say that I kept 10 sunfish and two perch to feed a family of
five. I'm not against people keeping their limit. But don’t forget fish in the
freezer are counted as possession in this state.
Did any of you read what Adam Johnson shared a few weeks back
about biomass? I've been reading everything I can find to feed my brain
with more fun fish facts. I'll take this time to share a short piece from the
Minnesota DNRs web page.
Lakes can only hold so much fish biomass. Some anglers urge us to
"make" lakes produce more fish. But a lake can only support a certain
amount of fish over the long haul. Referred to as a lake's carrying capac-
ity, this biological limit is based on a lake's size, fertility, amount of avail-
able habitat, and length of growing season. There's no way to force a lake
to hold more fish than it can, anymore than a field can be forced to grow
more corn than its soil can support.
In lakes with good spawning habitat, new additions to the fish popu-
lation come each spring from natural reproduction. They replace fish lost
by predation, starvation, old age, angling, and disease. To stock addi-
tional fish into a "full" lake won't work because it creates overpopulation.
There isn't enough habitat (food and shelter) for the new fish, so they
either displace existing fish or die off. (End MnDNR)
Small fish will replace big fish that were removed. In the long run, this
is how lakes with stunted populations come about. Fish can't grow fast
enough before they are sharing the same amount of food and habitat with
many smaller fish. Look at DNR info on Horseshoe (Survey Date:
06/19/2006) Lake Area (acres): "littoral"Littoral Area (acres): 84
Maximum Depth (ft): 24 Horseshoe Lake is a small, 118 acre lake east
of Browerville with a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake resides in a
watershed that is dominated by agriculture. Water clarity was fair in the
middle of June with a secchi disk reading of 9.1 feet. The lake has abun-
dant submergent vegetation growth out to a depth of about 18 feet, the
most common species being muskgrass, northern milfoil, and sago
pondweed. Sand was the most common shoal water substrate around
the lake with muck in the bays. Fisheries management focus on the lake
is for northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye, and bluegill. Northern pike
was the only specie to show a significant change from the last survey in
2000. Horseshoe Lake has a history of being a hammerhandle lake and
the population continues to be dominated by small fish. The 2000 survey
had shown that the pike population had decreased in abundance from
1994, but the 2006 survey suggests that numbers have once again gone
up and are more than twice the normal level for this type of lake. Anglers
can expect high catch rates of small to medium size pike. The majority of
the pike sampled were between 16 and 19 inches in length with the aver-
age size being about 18 inches or around 1.4 pounds. The lake does
have the potential to produce large fish as pike up to 36 inches have been
measured in previous surveys. Anglers should consider keeping northern
pike less than 24 inches as a harvestable surplus of small fish exists.
Reducing the population of small pike could be beneficial to the entire fish
community. Horseshoe Lake has a healthy largemouth bass population.
Small to medium size fish are the most common, although bass up to 18
inches were documented. Walleye stocking sustains the fishery in the
lake and usually occurs in odd-numbered years. Presently abundance
appears to be at the lowest level ever in the lake for walleye but for those
anglers lucky enough to hook into one, it's likely to be a nice fish. The
average walleye seen in the survey was about 22 inches or around 4
pounds. High pike numbers can reduce survival of juvenile walleye as
well as suppress yellow perch abundance. Yellow perch can be an impor-
tant prey species for both northern pike and walleye and have also been
found to be instrumental in helping maintain a well balanced bluegill pop-
ulation. Yellow perch abundance appears to be about the same as in the
last survey which was near the lower end of the normal range. Bluegill are
abundant and small fish dominate the population; average size was
about 5 inches. There were a fair number of bluegill over 7 inches seen
in the survey but the large bluegills looked thin. Anglers also reported
catching a lot of small bluegills. Black crappies are present in the lake
but few were seen in the summer survey. Crappies are one species that
can be difficult to catch with standard lake survey gear. Anglers suggest
good winter bites occasionally. Other pan fish species found in the lake
include pumpkinseeds and hybrid sunfish. The pumpkinseed were not as
abundant as the bluegills but some nice size fish up to 8 inches were
measured. Brown bullheads were the only bullhead specie caught in this
survey with some quality individuals over 12 inches. Past surveys have
caught black bullheads. Bowfin or dogfish are abundant and provide
anglers with a good fight. Bowfin can be an efficient predator on small
bluegills. Another rough fish species in the lake is white sucker although
numbers appear to be low. Neascus or black spot was common on the
bluegills, largemouth bass, and northern pike which may make the fish
undesirable. Neascus is a trematode or parasite that is usually found in
the skin of the fish. The life cycle of the parasites also includes snails and
fish-eating birds, such as herons and bitterns. Skinning the fish removes
most of the parasites and cooking will kill the rest. Humans cannot be
infested. Protecting the lake's water quality should be a high priority of
lakeshore owners and lake association. Buffer strips along the inlets and
around the lake helps reduce nutrient run-off. Keep grass clippings and
leaves out of the water and common sense use of lawn fertilizers helps
sustain good water quality. The MPCA and Todd County Planning and
Zoning have websites which provide information for shoreline property
owners.
Species Number of fish caught in each category
black crappie 5
bluegill 558
bowfin (dogfish) 12
brown bullhead 14
hybrid sunfish 1
largemouth bass 23
northern pike 82
pumpkinseed 91
walleye 7
white sucker 1
yellow perch 40
Fish stocked Species Size Number Pounds
2009 Walleye adults 103 73.6
Walleye yearlings 268 67.0
2007 Walleye yearlings 180 90.0
2006 Walleye fingerlings 2,520 84.0
2003 Walleye fingerlings 2,143 94.0
2001 Walleye fingerlings 3,696 84.0
Look at the numbers of fish stocked, the years that they were
stocked, and the stats thereafter. Where do YOU think all of these fish are
going? I don't feel the walleye are all going home to the knife; pay close
attention to what is being said about pike. I think in troubled waters the
state regulation for a 3 fish limit on pike is too low. Very few people fish
for and keep 3 hammer handle size pike to take home. A person is going
to need at least 12 of them to grind into fish patties in order to put a dent
in the population. Removing all the pike wouldn't be good, but one fish
over 40", and 12 under 24" would be better money spent then feeding the
population walleyes that cost $$$ to stock in the first place.

Peggy’s Potpourri This was a favorite recipe of my kids when they were growning
up, and now the grandkids. In fact, one six year old grandson likes
A portion of the water you drink has already been drunk by someone else, maybe sev- them so much he only wants his mom to cook “porcupine” meat
eral times over. from now on.
There are 170,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 ways to play the ten opening moves
in a game of chess.
Porcupine Meatballs
The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
1 can condensed tomato soup 1 pound ground beef
The majority of suicides occur on a Monday.
1 cup uncooked instant rice 1 egg, slightly beaten
There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way. 1/4 cup minced onion 1 teaspoon salt
When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year. 2 tablespoons shortening 1 teaspoon mustard
Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1/4 cup of the tomato soup with
Your statistical chance of being murdered is one in twenty thousand. the ground beef, rice, egg, onion and salt. Firmly shape into 16
meatballs.
You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
In a small bowl, mix remaining tomato soup with a half soup can
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. of water and the mustard.
Dreamt is the only word in the English language that ends in "mt". Melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Place
Dartboards are made out of horsehair. meatballs in the skillet. Cook, gently stirring, until evenly
browned; drain. Pour tomato soup and mustard mixture over the
There are 86,400 seconds in a day. meatballs and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place until meatballs are cooked through.
will be proud of him.”.....Abraham Lincoln

The Browerville Blade, Page 3
Marriage
Licenses
Joshua B. Kapaun, Osakis,
and Mandy J. Herding, Osakis
Neil J. Wielenberg, Long
Prairie, and Megan M. Seifert,
Browerville
David O. Corona, Long Prairie,
and Azucena Ramirez Hernandez,
Long Prairie
Births
CentraCare
Health System
Abigail Dempsey and Tyler Kunz,
Long Prairie, boy, Karter Grant
Kunz, 10 lb. 2 oz., March 17, 2011
Lakewood
Health System
Susannah and Bob Jensen, Jr.,
Staples, girl, Marleigh Sarah, 7 lbs
5 oz, March 10, 2011
Jessica and Brandon Yaunick,
Brainerd, girl, Henlee James, 6 lbs
7 oz, March 11, 2011
Shelly and Greg Benson,
Verndale, girl, Sophia Cecelia, 7 lbs
14 oz, March 14, 2011
Shawna and Marc Williams,
Brainerd, boy, Tucker John, 7 lbs 2
oz, March 15, 2011
Melanie Weishair and Josh
PEOPLE PAGE
Thursday, March 24, 2011
St. John Vianney’s Florence Rickbeil Seifert - Wielenberg engagement
POTATO PANCAKE
Sunday, March 27
Long Prairie
8 AM to 12:30 PM
Adults: $6 4-10: $4
3 & under: FREE
Bake
Sale
The family of
Ehnes, Eagle Bend, boy, Austin Florence Rickbeil
James, 7 lbs 9 oz, March 17, 2011
is hosting an 80th
Stefanie Rasmussen and Mike
Derfler, Pillager, boy, Johnathan Birthday Open House
Michael, 7 lbs 1 oz, March 17, 2011 Saturday, March 26
Tabitha Gruenhagen and Jordon from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Soderstrom, Sebeka, boy, Jordon at the Browerville
Paul, Jr., 8 lbs 3 oz, March 18, 2011 Community Center. John and Wanda Seifert, Browerville, are proud to announce
the engagement of their daughter, Megan Seifert, to Neil
No gifts please Wielenberg, son of Melvin and Jane Wielenberg, Long Prairie.
Register your Megan is a 2008 graduate of Browerville High School and is
Relay For Life team grounds. presently working at Prairie Community Services, Alexandria.
About 90 people attended a show- Neil, a 2007 Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School graduate and
The American Cancer Society
ing of the movie “Country” at the 2009 graduate of Alexandria Technical College is employed at
Relay For Life, Long Prairie Area,
Browerville School. LeRoy Williams Central Bi, Long Prairie.
gives everyone in the community a
led a discussion about the movie and An April 2 wedding is planned.
chance to help save lives and create
how it deals with problems local
a world with less cancer and more
farmers are facing. Carstensen, Jennifer Allen, Josh
birthdays. This marks the 10th
Anniversary of the Relay in the Erickson; Mar. 27: Dean Sovich, Fish Fry
Long Prairie Area, which includes
anyone who wishes to participate.
Milestones Quinn Kircher, Jason Johnson; Mar.
28: Dan Sovich, Ev Jonckowski,
FRIDAY’S DURING LENT
Team Registration night will be Happy Birthday this week to: Florence Rickbeil, Lee Martinek, March 11th - April 22nd
Mar. 23: Pat Lamusga, mark Mikel,
Thursday, March 24, Long Prairie
Hattie George, Elaine Duncan, Lisa
Ruth Beneke; Mar. 29: Gene
Steinert, Rick Host, Allen Sadlo,
5:00 - 7:30
City Hall, 5:30 to 8 pm. Committee
members will help with registra- Tepley, James Bryniarski, Mason Brent Sadlo, Chris Christensen Adults- $7.50 Kids 5-10- $4
tion. If no one from your team can Moore; Mar. 24: Tim Callahan, Rita Happy Anniversary this week
attend call Jessica, 320-732-2859, or Peterson, Mary Jagush, Tom to: Mar. 23: Brad and Dawn Larson- 4 and Under FREE
Klinnert; Mar. 25: Gary Farber, Spindler; Mar. 26: Randy and Doris
Angie, 320-760-8913.
Karen Brever; Mar. 26: Diane Baron
Browerville Vets Club
The Relay For Life of the Long
Prairie Area takes place on July 22 Paskewitz, Randy Spindler, Chuck No Hamburgers Served
and 23, at the Long Prairie Grey
Eagle Track.
The Relay celebrates the lives of Need A Large
those who have had cancer, remem-
bers those lost, and fights back Amount For A Special
against the disease. Teams do most Gathering?
of their fundraising prior to the
event, but some teams hold creative
fundraisers at the Relay. Call Ahead And We
“Relay For Life draws attention
to the progress being made in the
Can Have It Ready
For You In 24 Hours
fight against cancer,” said Debi
Clasemann, Long Prairie, volunteer Or Less!
Relay event co-chair. “Many partici-
pants are our family, friends, and
neighbors who have faced cancer NUTS & SEEDS Sandwiches •
themselves. Their involvement
helps brings hope that, together, we Gourmet to Cookies • Dinner
can eliminate cancer as a major Old-Time Favorites Rolls • Pies more!
health problem.”
Info on how to form a team or
become involved is available at
ALL 10% OFF!
"http://www.RelayForLife.org" or by
calling 800-227-2345. Locally you 10% OFF Over 40
different varieties
Cookbook Of
can contact co-chairs Sev Blenkush
On All Mrs. Miller’s The Week #5
at 320-594-6494 or Debi Clasemann to choose from!
at 320-732-2581. Noodles in March
Favorite Recipes
Looking Back DELI SPECIALS From Family &
Friends
50 years ago - March 23, 1961 Bacon Cheese $389 LB
Results of local township elec-
tions: Little Elk - supervisor, Walter Farmer’s Cheese $ 89 LB 3
Morawczynski, treasurer, Leslie
Bass; Turtle Creek - supervisor,
$1299
Oven Roasted
Chicken Breast $549LB
Lawrence Kominek, treasurer, Ervin
Gallus, assessor, Angelo Smieja;
Ward - supervisor, C. A. Carlson,
treasurer, Albert Paskewitz, asses-
sor, Leroy Kempenich Stop In & Enjoy Our Store Today!
25 years ago - March 27, 1986
Todd County Commissioners lis- Hours:
tened intently to Long Prairie
Mon-Tues-Thur-Fri- • 8am - 6pm • Wed & Sat • 8am - 5pm • Sunday • Closed
Hockey Association members and
Fair Board member Dick Brand
debating the need for a concrete floor
in the Expo Building on the fair-
Hwy. 71 • Browerville • 320-594-0020
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Signs of spring Letters to the editor

Turkeys let the world know to put on socks to do chores only Be nice
when spring has arrived. As the to have to take them off to show- It makes me feel sad to see people bashing each other over the economic problems we are facing.
days grow longer, gobblers will er a few minutes later, when Recently I visited with high school kids and it appears many of them are turned off about the political world.
begin to practice the mating rit- getting ready for work. I heard That is very sad.
ual two or three weeks before the honking off in the south and Some questions I have - Is it always right to be Right? and In democracy is the person you disagree with
actual breeding season begins. strained to see geese in the pre- much more stupid than you? (Much more stupid is a language malfunction.) Because people know me as a
The first few week or so, a per- dawn light. A minute or two Democrat, I cannot camouflage anything.
son can tell the gobblers need later I was able to make out I feel quite offended when my conservative friends use the word “liberal” as someone without any sense,
practice. The gobble is not the huge flocks of snow geese head- no scruples and the only way is let government (Big Daddy) take care of us. Wow! Wow! Wow!
full throated booming that echos ing north in double and triple V I went to the “Town Hall” meeting that Bill and Mary hosted. Even though I did not vote for either of them,
across the valley as it would be formations. My one bare foot on I know both are going to do all they can for the betterment of all of us.
in mid-April but more of a rum- the concrete was getting cold. I It kind of hurts to hear the condemnation of our current president. Even though the health care plane
ble and clatter like someone reached for my other boot and seems bad, it is the biggest attempt to work on a health care system that is broken.
knocked a wooden screen door noticed several turkeys, already I feel bad for all our young people who cannot afford health care coverage at all. I sometimes tell my
off its hinges. The Jakes are off their roost, grazing the pas- Republican friends how great I think it would be for all of them to have Medicare like I and all the other old
By Walter Scott overtaken with an urge to call, ture right next to the house. fogies and me have. I feel so fortunate how good a care our country has for the elderly.
Nature has many ways of let- but mostly just ruffle their One of them ruffled up and Remember in 1964 Medicare began. A majority of people opposed Medicare because it was far too cost-
ting us know spring is coming feathers and squawk a bit. The attempted a gobble, but couldn’t ly and would destroy our economy. By 1966 congress had a housecleaning and our conservatives took
eventually and we will not have noise they make is really quite get it all the way out. charge, elected by our people. By 1968 we had a Republican president elected by the majority because
winter forever. Some of these comical, especially when a per- I slipped my other boot on Medicare sucked and civil rights would destroy us all.
signs are subtle, such as the son is close enough to see all the and knew immediately I had No matter what, all of us old fogies need to be grateful to our younger generation for the continued good
days becoming a bit longer. enthusiasm they put into the found the definitive sign of care and concern for the elderly.
Other signs are not so subtle, attempt. spring. Something cold, colder I became a teacher in 1961 and my first salary was $4,000 a year. I was grateful because I wanted to be
such as the white fields of win- The recent afternoons have than my foot, and slippery, was a teacher, knowing that many of my college friends (non-teachers) made a whole lot more.
ter turning to the black mud of warmed enough to turn the in my boot. I quickly removed Going into the 70s, local school boards would decide on how much you were worth. If they liked you, you
spring. barn lots to mud from one side my foot and turned my boot most likely would get $200 or $300 a year pay raise. By 1967 my salary had soared to $5,500.
I am always amazed to hear to the other. When I get done upside down. Out plopped a tree In 1961, or thereabouts, Governor Wendell Anderson and the Minnesota Legislature came up with what
geese calling in the distance and was called “The Minnesota Miracle.” Rather than have local taxes pay the entire amount, state taxes paid for
with evening chores, since I frog. He must have been sun-
eventually being able to see education. Currently each student is worth about $4,500+ from state funding.
value my life, I slip my boots off ning himself on the patio the
hundreds as they approach, fol- This was a big boost to rural Minnesota and it took away the high cost of real estate taxes. It did a lot to
and leave them outside by the afternoon before. When the sun
lowing the leader, spread out in equalize education offered in smaller schools and smaller towns.
back door. When there is just went down, the warmest place
a huge V flying north. MEA teacher negotiations began in the 1970s. Obviously it proved teacher pay considerably. Now, start-
snow on the ground, I can wear he could find was a nice muddy
Sometimes a person will see a ing with Wisconsin, teachers rights to negotiate salaries is really going to get hammered.
my boots into the back room boot. He didn’t seem too much
handful flying south. I always As for teacher retirement, 5% of the total salary is paid by the teacher and 45% is matched by the school.
where they will be warm and worse for the experience as I
wonder if they are just the As an example, my cost for the last ten years was about $22,000 and the school amount was the same. The
dry by morning. When the world placed him on a piece of fire- formula for retirement is quite simple, 10% for the first ten years and 1.5% for each year after ten years. Mine
rebellious teenagers of the geese is covered with a fresh layer of wood that would be hit by the
family and decide to be different was roughly 33% or roughly about 43% of my average salary. After age 65, a teacher becomes qualified for
mud and a few not so pleasant sun in a few minutes. Social Security and Medicare. I guess teacher retirement is quite good, but keep in mind I paid about $35,000
for the sake of not following remnants of wintering livestock, There are many signs of
directions. Perhaps it’s the few in and matched by the school .
it’s best to leave them outside spring, but to me, each year I I am not stupid enough to believe retirement is good for all workers. Many paid little or nothing into retire-
that know it’s not warm in and put on a cold pair of boots know spring is just around the
Canada yet. They changed their ment. I would dare to bet non-union workers have poorer retirement. Sometimes because neither themselves
first thing in the morning. corner when I find a tree frog in or their employer paid very much into a retirement plan. I feel very bad about the people 65 years of age or
mind and are going back to This morning, I grabbed one my boot.
Louisiana. They know it’s still older that receive very little retirement other than Social Security.
boot and slipped it on over my Do you feel teachers retirement should be far less in spite of the 5% annual investments? Should all peo-
warm there. bare foot. A person would hate ple be treated better for retirement? I believe all workers deserve a decent retirement. Guess what folks, it
has gotten far worse. It’s horrible.
My teacher retirement has been froze going on about four years. My Social Security retirement also has
Tough decisions need to be made been froze for about four years. All our expenses have gone up, up, up. Of course the obvious is for less dis-
cretionary money about the means of our livelihood. Because of the six billion dollar shortfall, I see public
REALLY Mr. Perish? employees salaries possibly being frozen for the next two to four years. I also believe many of our young fam-
Really: a few years back when oil prices spiked someone was all but standing on his head pointing to Bush, Cheney and Coleman ilies losing their jobs, their homes and the worse of all, health coverage. Our health system is broken. Who
and how they were in bed with big oil. Now that they are gone is it Obama, Biden, Franken and Klobuchar keeping the bed warm? knows how best to fix it?
REALLY: ever since the oil embargo of the mid 70s every president or politician, Republican or Democrat, has beat up on the oil Can an increase on taxes on our very wealthy help all of us? Rather than spending time criticizing our leg-
companies when it was politically convenient to do so. Oil, gas and coal companies are here to stay, as of today no other energy source islators and our governor, it is far better to give them your support during the biggest crisis we have ever lived
is as cheap or abundant. through.
REALLY: windmills and ethanol, that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy knowing how these renewable energy sources are going to Condemning others who think different than you is both stupid and unfair, also unproductive. On the first
be able to supply our country’s huge energy needs. Obviously with how they are subsidized it goes to show how well they are working two letters in the Browerville Blade, I have full respect for their views, but very little respect for the condem-
out!? nation and abuse each dished out to the other side. Lets face it, our young people are turned off because of
What is taking place in Wisconsin is going to have to take place nationwide, most states are financially in trouble, their budgets can- our behavior (including mine.) That is our own fault for not respecting each other. Two different views is good
not be balanced on the backs of the public workers only. I have nothing against private sector unions, but do I have this straight: your for democracy. That’s what it is all about.
public unions can collect dues from your salary that I, as a taxpayer pay, then use that money to spend tens of millions of dollars I guess I like to be a conservative Democrat. I hate being called a liberal by my Republican friends. Lets
statewide and hundreds of millions of dollars nationally to get people elected to office and then sit down and negotiate your next con- find ways to give support to our legislators. They really need it. Let’s try to stay positive and show support and
tract on pay benefits with the administration that you just spent millions of dollars getting into office. REALLY: isn’t this a least a conflict respect for everyone. We need to feel we can weather the storm. There has to be a light at the end of the tun-
of interest or payback time? nel.
REALLY: who hasn’t driven to a bigger town to save some money on groceries or clothes or for the product that the local store does- To all my Republican friends who are now in control, I give you may support and respect. But please think
n’t carry? I have driven truck for 28 years delivering to Mom and Pop hardware stores and they tell me the biggest challenge for them of ways to be nice to simple Norski friends such as I. As my Norwegian father would say “Gul de damn it, dis
is to keep people shopping locally, it has nothing to do with the attitude that the money from the wealthy hasn’t trickled down. cannot contain any longer.” Do you think I was stupid enough to correct his English? Heck no.
REALLY: with our government projecting a 1.5 trillion dollar deficit for this year alone, how does that sound for prosperity?! There We will make it, jouist you wat and see. Be nice, our almighty likes you.
aren't enough wealthy Americans that can bail us out of this financial apocalypse. I realize Bush’s administration contributed heavily to Ole Olson, Browerville
increasing the spending arm of the government, what I just don’t understand is why the new administration had to go and put it on
steroids. If spending isn’t seriously reduced, this debt load will be carried by future generation whose only brush with prosperity will be To plant a garden....
in their dreams.
It was my great pleasure to speak at the Todd County Garden Day presented by the Todd County Master
REALLY: bureaucratic bungling, duplication of programs, inefficiency, incompetence, foreign aid to “tin-pot” dictators and all that other
Gardeners and held at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie recently. I very much enjoyed spending time
waste, fraud and abuse; is that what great nations are made of? How many times does our governments own accounting office need
with the wonderful group of folks who gathered there. The presenters were delightful.
to tell us about the hundreds of billions of dollars squandered over the years? It is not a revenue problem, but a spending and account-
The area is fortunate to have such a dedicated group of volunteers as the Todd County Master Gardeners.
ability problem.
We are told that love makes the world go around. The same could be said for volunteers. Love and volun-
It seems in today’s times that we are more politically divided than ever with no willingness to compromise. Do I think our nation is
teerism are one in the same. Volunteers know that the highest reward for a person's work is not a monetary
doomed? No, I don’t, but I do believe that a lot of tough decisions need to be made and that our leaders, that we elect, need to stand
reward, but what they become because of their good work.
by their principles in which they were elected and do what is best for our nation as a whole.
My thanks to everyone at Todd County Garden Day for all the good they do and for allowing me to spend
Mark Patnode, Clarissa
time in their midst. They made my life better.
Thanks, too, to all the sponsors and vendors. To plant a garden is to plant hope and happiness.
Al Batt, Hartland, MN

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
06/18/2004
MORTGAGOR(S): Brian K.
Farber and Penny M. Farber,
husband and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for U.S.
Mortgage Investments, LLC
SERVICER: Bank of
America, N.A.
MORTGAGE ID #:
100060677001388511
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded July
28, 2004,Todd County Recorder,
Document No. 428273.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home
Loans Servicing LP Dated:
November 16, 2010
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: The Northwest
Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, Section 14, Township
133 North, Range 34 West, Todd
County, Minnesota
TAX PARCEL NO.: 01-
0014001
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
48932 County Rd 11
Aldrich, MN 56434
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$134,400.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $128,041.76
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, May 12, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
1 year from the date of said sale
by the mortgagor(s), their per-
sonal representatives or assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 05/12/2012 at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
LEGAL NOTICES
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: March 11, 2011
BAC Home Loans Servicing
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: BAC Home
Loans Servicing LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR.
16751-105793
m24-ap26c
11-071745
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
December 22, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$209,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Todd M.
Gapinski, a married person and
Barbra M. Gapinski, a married
person
MORTGAGEE: PHH
Mortgage Services d/b/a PHH
Mortgage Corporation
LENDER: PHH Mortgage
Services d/b/a PHH Mortgage
Corporation
SERVICER: PHH Mortgage
Corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-
ING: Filed January 3, 2007, Todd
County Recorder, as Document
Number 446604
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY:
The Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE
1/4) of Section Twelve (12),
Township One Hundred Twenty-
Seven (127) North, Range
Thirty-four (34) West of the 5th
P.M. according to the United
States Government Survey
thereof, EXCEPT the following
described parcel: Commencing at
a point 660 feet North of the
Southwest corner of the SE 1/4
NE 1/4 of Section 12; thence East
330 feet; thence North 660 feet;
thence West 330 feet; thence
South 660 feet to the point of
beginning
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
22786 County Rd 2, Sauk
Centre, MN 56378
PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-
TION NUMBER: 14-0012400
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO
BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE
ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $215,638.18
THAT all pre-foreclosure
requirements have been com-
plied with; that no action or pro-
ceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof;
PURSUANT, to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
May 5, 2011, 10:00am
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's
Main Office, 115 Third Street
South, Long Prairie, MN 56347
to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any, on
said premises and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys fees allowed by law, subject
to redemption within 12 months
from the date of said sale by the
mortgagor(s) the personal repre-
sentatives or assigns.
TIME AND DATE TO
VACATE PROPERTY: If the real
estate is an owner-occupied, sin-
gle-family dwelling, unless oth-
erwise provided by law, the date
on or before which the mort-
gagor(s) must vacate the proper-
ty, if the mortgage is not rein-
stated under section 580.30 or
the property is not redeemed
under section 580.23, is 11:59
p.m. on May 7, 2012.
Dated: March 18, 2011
PHH Mortgage Corporation
Mortgagee
SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP
BY
Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559
Diane F. Mach - 273788
Kristine M. Spiegelberg
Nelson - 308845
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778
Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X
Attorneys for Mortgagee
12550 West Frontage Road,
Ste. 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 831-4060
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR
DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-
TICES ACT, YOU ARE
ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE
IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT
COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMA-
TION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT AND DOES
NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT
MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO
HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT
UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY
LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
m24-ap28c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
08/27/2007
MORTGAGOR(S): Romain F.
Rech and Tanith L. Rech, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for
CitiMortgage, Inc.
SERVICER: CitiMortgage
MORTGAGE ID #:
100011520046206464
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
September 10, 2007,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 451413.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to:
CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated:
January 11, 2011
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 3 of the
Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West, in the Village of
Browerville (now city),
Minnesota, according to the
recorded plat thereof, now on file
and of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds, in and for the
County of Todd and State of
Minnesota, thence running
South a distance of 130 feet,
thence running West 214.5 feet;
thence running North a distance
of 130 feet; thence running East
a distance of 214.5 feet to the
point of beginning.
and
The South 72 feet of Lot 3 of
the Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West of the Fifth P.M., Todd
County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 30-
0006900
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
1010 Creamery Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$123,500.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $141,757.57
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 10/21/2011 at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: February 16, 2011
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR.
12890-110006
f24-m31c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
09/21/2006
MORTGAGOR(S): Gary A.
Trana and Kristi L. Trana, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: CitiFinancial
Services, Inc.
SERVICER: Citifinancial
Services, Inc.
MORTGAGE ID #: n/a
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
cont. on page 6
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cont. from page 5
September 26, 2006,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 444636.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 10,
Bigelows Addition to Staples.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 38-
0111803
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
623 2nd St SW
Staples, MN 56479
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$73,939.72
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $77,150.10
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 10/14/2011at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: February 11, 2011
CitiFinancial Services, Inc.
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: CitiFinancial
Services, Inc.
Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR.
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Public Notice: Joint
Judicial Ditches #5 & #8
Notice is given by means of
this legal newspaper that a
meeting of the Todd/Wadena
Joint Ditch Board will be held
April 11, 2011 at 9:30am. It will
be held at Staples City Hall
located at 122 6th Street NE,
Staples MN. This meeting will be
the first hearing on the
Preliminary Survey Report for
the petition from the City of
Staples to consider the possible
improvement, realignment and
possible partial abandonment of
parts of the ditch as a result of
realignment of JD 5 and JD 8. All
interested landowners are wel-
come and encouraged to attend
this meeting of the Todd/Wadena
Joint Ditch Board. If any addi-
tional information is needed
before this meeting, please con-
tact Nancy Uhlenkamp County
Ditch Inspector at: 347 Central
Ave Suite 2, Long Praire, MN,
56347, Phone 320-533-4651,
email HYPERLINK "mailto:
nancy.uhlenkamp@co.todd.mn.us"
nancy.uhlenkamp@co.todd.mn.us
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Todd County
Commissioners Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of
the Todd County Board of
Commissioners held on
March 1, 2011
Call to Order
The Todd County Board of
Commissioners met in the
Commissioner’s Board Room in the
City of Long Prairie, MN on the 1st
day of March, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairperson Blessing with all
members present. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On motion by Kneisl and second
by Ruda, the following motion was
introduced and adopted by unani-
mous vote to approve the agenda as
prepared.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Kircher and sec-
ond by Neumann, the following
motion was introduced and adopt-
ed by unanimous vote: To approve
February 15, 2011 minutes as read
without changes.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
On motion by Ruda and second-
ed by Kneisl, the following motion
was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: To approve the
Commissioner Warrants #27260
thru 27385 in the amount of
$75,259.29.
On motion by Kircher and sec-
onded by Kneisl, the following reso-
lution was introduced and adopted
by majority vote with Ruda voting
against.
Approve Tobacco Licenses for
Establishments to Sell Tobacco
Products in Todd County
WHEREAS, the Todd County
Tobacco Sales and Youth Access
Ordinance, effective November
2000, is in accordance with MN and
federal laws to regulate the sales of
tobacco to decrease youth access to
tobacco products, RESOLVED, the
Todd County Board of
Commissioners approve the tobac-
co sales licenses effective:
Shipwrex on Mound Lake Grill
and Bar, Inc—January 16,
2011–December 31, 2011
Rohde’s Hub Supper Club—
February 10, 2011–December 31,
2011
On motion by Ruda and second-
ed by Neumann, the following reso-
lution was introduced and adopted
by unanimous vote:
RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE 2011 PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-
FORFEITED PROPERTY
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED,
that the parcels of tax forfeited
land appearing on the list filed
with the County Auditor/
Treasurer, be appraised and classi-
fied; that the basic sale price of
each parcel be approved and
authorization for a public sale of
these lands be granted, pursuant to
M.S. 282.01; that said sale will be
held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March
25, 2011, by the County
Auditor/Treasurer at the Todd
County Courthouse, for not less
than the basic price; and that all
sales shall be full payment.
RESOLVED, that all the parcels
of tax-forfeited land shall be offered
for sale subject to liens, existing
roads, easements & leases, if any.
Any unpaid special assessments
canceled at forfeiture may be
reassessed by the municipalities
after the sale. Todd County
reserves the right, in the interest of
the public, to withdraw from the
land sale, any parcels at any time
prior to its sale.
TODD COUNTY LIVESTOCK
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On motion by Neumann and sec-
onded by Kneisl, the following reso-
lution was introduced and adopted
by unanimous vote: Motion is to
accept and agree with the Todd
County Livestock resolution. Todd
County will also have resolution
written for the next meeting March
15, 2011.
RESOLUTION OF THE TODD
COUNT LIVESTOCK ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH
RECIPROCAL BROADBAND
SERVICES COUNTY WIDE
WHEREAS, the world’s cultural
and economic environment is
becoming increasingly more knowl-
edge-driven and information-
based, and Todd County citizens,
businesses, and agriculture need
access to that information,
RESOLVED, that all resolutions or
parts of resolutions in conflict with
the Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict and
that provisions of this Resolution
are hereby declared to be separable
and if any section, phrase or provi-
sion shall for any reason be
declared to be invalid, such decla-
ration shall not affect the validity
of the remainder of the sections,
phrases and provisions hereof.
TODD COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION
On motion by Kircher and sec-
onded by Ruda, the following
motion was introduced and adopt-
ed by unanimous vote: To approve
establishment and charge of a com-
mittee to review Todd County’s
data practices policies.
On motion by Ruda and second-
ed by Kircher, the following resolu-
tion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote:
A RESOLUTION SUPPORT-
ING LEGISLATIVE ALLOCA-
TION OF LEGACY FUNDS FOR
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
SUPPORT OF APPLICATION
FOR SAID FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Todd County
Historic Courthouse is an impor-
tant Todd County Landmark, and a
symbol of permanence and stead-
fastness of the early citizens of
Todd County, RESOLVED, that the
Todd County Board of
Commissioners supports applica-
tion for said funding for the pur-
poses of renovation of the Todd
County Historic Courthouse.
On motion by Ruda and second-
ed by Kircher, the following motion
was introduced and adopted by
majority vote with Neumann vot-
ing against: To approve out of state
travel for Sheriff Mikkelson and
Commissioner Kneisl to
Washington D.C. for the purposes
of meeting with the Central
Minnesota Congressional
Delegation.
On motion by Ruda and second-
ed by Kircher, the following resolu-
tion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Approve acknowl-
edgment of permission for Central
Planes Aviation for spraying of tent
caterpillars in Todd County.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
The Records Retention
Committee found that the County
Board adopted the State Records
retention schedule in 1986. The
committee will be recommending
that the policy be continued, and
will be on the next board agenda.
The Commissioners and
Administrator will be going to the
State Capitol Wednesday 3/2/2011.
They will be meeting with
Representative Ingebrigtsen and
Representative Franson.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Ruda reported that the Solid
Waste Committee will be meeting
with Ottertail, Wadena and Becker
Counties. They will be looking at
sample ordinances.
Adjourn
Commissioner Blessing recessed
the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
COMMISSIONER WARRANTS
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
CITY OF SEBEKA 4,189.50
FLEET SERVICES
DIVISION 6,353.14
LONG PRAIRIE OIL
COMPANY 6,660.28
MORTON SALT 15,254.03
NORTHERN STAR
CO-OP 2,715.89
REGION V DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION 2,000.00
SEBEKA PUBLIC
SCHOOLS 4,991.60
TODD COUNTY
WELLNESS COMM 3,999.72
118 PAYMENTS LESS
THAN $2000 29,095.13
FINAL TOTAL $75,259.29
On a motion by Kircher and sec-
ond by Ruda the preceding minutes
of the County Board meeting held
March 1, 2011 were duly approved
by a unanimous vote of the Todd
County Board of Commissioners at
the Regular Board Meeting held on
March 15, 2011
Witness my hand and seal
David Kircher,
County Board Chairperson
Nathan Burkett,
County Administrator
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Proceedings of the Board
of Education
Regular Meeting #3
Independent School
District #787
March 14, 2011
Browerville, Minnesota
Conference Room 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Daryl
Brever, Bob Bryniarski, Mike
Jeziorski, Heidi Iten, Denis
Irsfeld, Joe Duncan, Cory Heid
Others Present: Robert Schaefer
- Superintendent, Patrick Sutlief –
K-12 Principal, Darla Schaefer -
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Business Manager, Robert
Schueller- Browerville Education
Association, Venus King -
Browerville Blade
The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Brever at
7:30 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Motion by Irsfeld, second by
Bryniarksi, and carried to
approve the agenda as present-
ed.
Recognition of students/staff/
public
Reports
Mr. Sutlief reported on the fol-
lowing: Business Professionals
competition, FFA fun activity
and the Pie & Ice Cream Social
scheduled for March 21st,
Minnesota Powers presentation
‘A Bug of Light’ at Christ the
King School with Browerville
Elementary students attending,
National Honor Society
Induction Ceremony – March
31st, NJPA Student Recognition
Banquet at Cragan’s – Eli Busch
and Stephanie Kent as honorees,
Molly Sanborn and live band
presentation April 7th to 9-12
grade students about making
healthy-smart choices, Pi Day
(3.1467…..) and MCA mathemat-
ic Grad Tests, Deputy David
Determan in conjunction with
Todd County Public Health visit-
ing classrooms concerning tech-
nology/texting safety appropri-
ateness and legal ramifications,
and spring MCA testing begin-
ning April 12th.
Mr. Schaefer reported on the
February School Breakfast/
Lunch program. Over 6,500
breakfasts and 8,500 lunches
were served by the food service
staff. Lunch participation was
97%.
Personnel
Motion by Heid, second by
Bryniarski and carried to
approve the February 2011 per-
sonnel leaves as presented.
Motion by Heid, second by
Iten and carried to approve the
assignment of Wayne Petermeier
as Athletic Director/Summer
Recreation Director beginning
with the 2011-12 school year.
Motion by Heid, second by
Bryniarski and carried to accept
the resignation of Chris Johnson
as C team girls basketball coach.
Superintendent evaluation:
The February 14, 2011, regular
meeting of the Browerville Board
of Education was closed for
superintendent evaluation at
9:34 P.M. and reconvened from
closed session at 9:54 P.M.
Members in attendance: Brever,
Jeziorski, Bryniarski, Iten,
Irsfeld, and Heid. Member
absent; Duncan. The summary
result of the session was; Mr.
Schaefer is providing quality
leadership and management as
superintendent of the Brower-
ville Public School. The following
areas were highlighted and con-
tinued; positive/continuous com-
munication, fiscal stability of the
school district, faculty/support
staff professional development,
curriculum improvement, stu-
dent enrollment, planning and
improving programs, and main-
tenance of school building and
grounds.
Motion by Heid, second by
Jeziorski and carried to approve
the assignment of Jeff Myers as
Assistant Football coach begin-
ning with the 2011-12 school
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The Browerville Blade, Page 7 Thursday, March 24, 2011

cont. from page 6 458 ft of S 845 ft of SE4 NW4, Urban League Won Lost Won Lost
Section 10, Gordon Township. Won Lost Top Guns 26 14 Jim Woeste 14 2
year.
Conditional Use Permit to use Prairie Lanes 11 5 Gemini Siding 23 17 Swan Produce 13 3
Old Business
the existing home for a care facil- Now and Then 10 6 Strokers 22 18 Kane Transport 9 7
Motion by Irsfeld, second by
ity for 1 to 6 people. Use Permit Shoot-Strike 10 6 No Names 18 22 LP Packing 9 7
Duncan and carried to approve
is required for a group or foster Lunser Const. 10 6 Strikers 16 24 Midwest Machine 8 8
adjust the 2010-11 school calen-
home for in an Agricultural/ Autumn Antlers 8 8 J & S Concrete 15 25 Mikey’s 7 9
dar to include Thursday, April
Forestry District-1 CMFCU 8 8 Hi game men: 234, Greg Ostrowski; 215, E85 2 14
21, 2011, as a regular school day
All persons interested are Praire Woods 7 9 Ryan Thompson; 211, Cody Wenzel; Bye Team 0 16
due to the use of one snow day in
invited to attend said hearing Bye Team 0 16 women: 202, Nancy Wettstein; 173, Judy Hi game: 279, Joey Harris; 278, Mike
December.
and be heard on these matters. Hi game: 191, Vickie Spandl; 190, Sue Schmeising; 172, Barb Logas Woeste; 254, Ron Hengemuhle
New Business
If it is not possible for you to Muller; 186, Tammy Goertz Hi series men: 604, Greg Ostrowski; Hi series: 674, Joey Harris; 656, Mike
Motion by Duncan, second by
attend the hearing in person, feel Hi series: 528, Sue Muller; 486, Vickie 571, Ryan Thompson; 546, Ed Schmeising; Woeste; 604, Ron Hengemuhle
Bryniarski and carried to renew
free to write, call, visit or E-mail Spandl; 481, Tammy Goertz women: 522, Nancy Wettstein; 441, Judy
the membership in the Minne- Courtesy of Eagle Lanes
– HYPERLINK mailto:tod- Schmeising; 418, Barb Logas
sota State High School League Browerville Women
dplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us tod- Inter-City League 3/16
for 2011-12. Won Lost Sunday Nite League Won Lost
dplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us the
Motion by Iten, second by Now & Then 37 15 Won Lost
Environment and Land Resource Central Ag 63.5 48.5
Irsfeld and carried to renew the Wolters Body 36 16 Andreasen 24.5 3.5
Management Office regarding Baso Ins. 61 51
membership in the Prairie Am. Legion 33 19 Outlaws 19 9
these matters. Benson Const. 54.5 57.5
Conference for 2011-12. Woeste Girls 29 23 K & S Current 17 11
Todd County Planning Busy B Cafe 45 67
Motion by Duncan, second by Tidy Bowl Girls 27 25 Clarissa Convicts 16.5 11.5
Commission Hi game men: 210, Al Blommel; 199,
Iten and carried to approve the LP Packing 26 26 DJ & Girlz 14 14
Rin Porter, Chairperson Dan Booker; 199, Gary Schultz; women:
overnight HOSA Spring Marcyes Ex. 19 33 Gordos 9 19
197, Stacey Warren; 179, Lori Klinnert; 177,
Leadership Conference, March Bye Team 0 52 Jim Line 7 21
Little Elk Char Blommel
22-23-24, 2011, at the Kelly Inn Hi game: 191, Bonnie Alsleben; 186, Moonshiners 5 23
Township Notice Hi series: 565, Larry Dickinson; 558,
in St. Cloud. Sandy Witz; 181, Sandi Keller Hi game men: 243 Chris Current; 234,
Little Elk Town Board will Gary Schultz; 550, Dan Booker
Referendum Authority Fiscal Hi series: 542, Bonnie Alsleben; 499, Brent Line; 209, Matt Andreasen; women:
Year 2012 – The members meet Thursday, March 24, 10 Sandy Witz; 494, Dee Opsal 211, Nikki Andreasen; 164, Steph Booker;
reviewed information concerning am, at the town hall. 161, Kacey Johnson
the referendum levy authority L.J. Abrahamson, clerk Mixed Quads Hi series men: 632, Chris Current; 582,
that ends with the fiscal year m24c Won Lost Matt Andreasen; 580, Brent Line; women:
2012. The levy is for $ 126.18 per T--KS 59 41 514, Nikki Andreasen; 433, Steph Booker;
pupil unit and was approved by Bowling News Hi Rollers
Golden Oldies
54.5
54
45.5
46
403, Jen Winkler
the voters. The levy generates
Courtesy of Prairie Lanes, Odd Balls 53 47
approximately $ 40,590 per year.
Long Prairie Rascals 48 52
The school district must bring
Lucky Strikes 46.5 53.5
this matter to district residents City League T & C Classic
for a vote in order for the levy to Won Lost Prairie Dusters 45 55
continue past fiscal year 2012. Young Guns 41 11 Cripples 40 60
The new levy can be from one to Harvest States 34 18 Hi game men: 203, Gary Larson; 188,
ten years in length, and would be Am. Legion 30 22 Bill Tomford; 184, Frank Weaver; women:
voted on the first Tuesday follow- Gould Const. 23 29 191, Patty Lowe; 182, Peggy Weaver;
ing the first Monday in Prairie Lanes 16 36 178, Lois Mielke
November at the general election LP Packing 11 41 Hi series men: 544, Gary Larson; 506,
or by mail ballot on other dates Hi game: 245, James Current; 244, Gary Biskey; 495, Bill Tomford; women:
during the year. If approved the Joey Harris; 235, Ryan Thompson 499, Mary Kraus; 480, Patty Lowe; 466,
school tax for district residents Hi series: 626, Joey Harris; 602, Ryan Lois Mielke
would not increase unless indi- Thompson; 591, Paul Horner
vidual property values/rates
would increase. Discussion took
place concerning utilizing the Pinbusters
renewed levy dollars for technol-
ogy purposes. The consensus of
the members was to further Official Notice
review the information and bring
a resolution forth at the April
2011 regular meeting of the ANNUAL MEETING
board of education.
Bills
Motion by Irsfeld, second by of the Stockholders of
Duncan and carried to approve
vendor claims in the following
accounts:
Farmer’s Co-op Feed Store
General Fund: $143.066.39
Food Service: 16,875.22 Browerville, MN
Transportation: 34,778.33
Community Service: 2,474.72 Date: Monday, March 28th, 2011.
Capital Expenditure: 7,499.60
Debt Service - Place: Browerville Vets Club Basement
Trust and Agency : 2,753.07
Total 207,451.33 Hour: 8:00 PM
Motion by Bryniarski, second
by Iten and carried to adjourn Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting
the meeting at 8:23 P.M.
Denis Irsfeld, Clerk of the members of Farmer’s Co-op Feed Store
I.S.D.#787 Association will be held on Monday, March 28th,
Browerville Public School 2011 at the Browerville Vets Club Basement
TODD COUNTY
and will be called to order at 8:00 PM for the fol-
PLANNING COMMISSION lowing purposes:
Main Street
Government Center
1. To receive the report of the officers and
347 Central Ave – Suite 2 directors on the business and affairs of the asso-
Long Prairie, Minnesota ciation.
320-732-4420
PUBLIC NOTICE 2. To elect directors to succeed those directors
Notice is hereby given that on whose terms have expired.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:30
pm the Todd County Planning 3. To transact such other business as may
Commission will hold a public properly come before an Annual Meeting of the
hearing in the Commissioners
Meeting Room, Main Street members
Government Center, 347 Central Kim Harff, Secretary
Ave, Long Prairie to consider the
following application: 3/19-26
Stonebridge Care Facility
(Louis Gramsey): 8.88 acres – E
BPA members attend State Competition
1,100 secondary students and their chapter advisors from Minnesota visited the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis to take part in
the Business Professionals of America's State Leadership Conference in Minneapolis on March 10-12, 2011. Activities included
general sessions, business meetings, and the program of competitive events designed to evaluate competencies in business relat-
ed areas of competition including: tests, presentations, speeches, role-model situations, interviews and creating business plans
and simulations.
Reprenting Browerville were: Sam Salber, Advanced Accounting (10th); Travis Wehrenberg, Payroll Accounting (14th); Jay
Brichacek, Payroll Accounting (17th); Tarissa Host, Fundamental Accounting; Preston Irsfeld, Banking & Finance; Abbi
Lamusga, Medical Office Procedures; Ashley Olson, Prepared Speech.
Pictured above are: Tarissa Host, Sam Salber, Ashley Olson, Preston Irsfeld, Travis Wehrenberg, Jay Brichacek, and Abby
Lamusga.
Browerville School Board holds regular March meeting
By Venus King
Browerville Public School
Board held their monthly meet-
ing on Monday March 14, 2011.
All members were present.
Patrick Sutlief reported that
BPA (Business Professionals of
America) had their State
Competition, and FFA had 55
members that went bowling.
These activities were very well
attended. Monday at 7:30 is the
Pie and Ice Cream Social.
Student Rachel Perish and
Teacher Donna Bestland will
attend the HOSA (Health
Occupations ) and compete at the
Spring Leader Leadership
Conference on March 22,23, and
24,2011 at the Kelly Inn in St.
Cloud.
A presentation will be given by
Minnesota Power called “A Bug’s
Light” at CTK with Browerville
elementary students attending.
This is a presentation about safe-
ty around power lines and elec-
tricity.
The National Honor Society
will hold their Induction
Banquet March 31 at 6 P.M. in
the High School Commons.
Congratulations to Eli Busch
and Stephanie Kent, recipients
of NJPA Honors. These students
will be recognized at a banquet
Isaiah Wagner, Nate Benning, Cael
Lorentz, Carter Meiners, Landon Gode,
Nye Becker, Colton Booker, Mason Gode,
Ty Lancaster, Paul Wagner, Dalton Butler,
Sullivan Decker, Levi Line, Jake
Holmquist, Colton Niemann, Dominc
Lindquist, Brendan Johnson, and Donny
Decker. Coaches were Jacob Lorentz,
Dan Benning, Eric Bertram, Fred Duncan,
and Andy Lancaster.
What an exciting and thrilling event for
the young Broncos. They wrestled with
determination and a fire much above their
years. Way to go Broncos!
The Broncos qualified two more
wrestlers to make a total of 15 Jaycees
State qualifiers, with Levi Line and Dalton
Butler qualifying during the regional event
on March 12 in Albany. Levi won the
championship, while Dalton earned run-
ner-up honors. The State Jaycees tour-
ney is on March 26 in Albany.
The NYWA Region 5, District Tourney
was held March 12 in Detroit Lakes. The
Broncos qualified all nine wrestlers who
competed. Earning District titles were
Evan Vearrier, Isaiah Wagner, Nate
Benning, Landon Gode, Cael Lorentz,
and Mason Gode. Carter Meiners claimed
2nd place, with Paul Wagner earning 3rd,
and Brendan Johnson 4th. These
Broncos earned their ticket to the NYWA
Region 5 tourney on March 26 in Bemidji.
D`ante Haywood claimed District
Championship honors at the NYWA
Region 4 District tourney on March 11 in
Foley. D`ante qualified for the NYWA
Region 4 tourney in New London, held on
March 26. Congrats and good luck
Broncos at the Region and State tourney
this weekend.
Numerous Broncos competed in
April 6, 2011 at Cragun’s Resort New Athletic Director/Summer events over the weekend of March 11-13.
in Nisswa. Recreation Director and Broncos competed in tournaments at
Molly Sanborn will speak approved Jeff Meyers as the Foley, Perham, Bertha, Albany, Detroit
Thursday April 7 at 10:45 to the Assistant Football Coach. Lakes, and Verndale. With the season
students in grades 9-12 on mak- Board members approved winding down for many wrestlers, I’m so
ing smart choices as a teenager. revision of the School Calendar proud to be a part of such a great team
Later in the afternoon she will be for 2010/2011. Originally the stu- and parents. The kids handle themselves
in Long Prairie doing a presenta- dents would have had the day of very well and are great representations of
tion and a more extensive pro- Thursday April 21 off, but our communities.
gram will be given at the Long because of the extra snow day Results-
Prairie Grey Eagle High School students and staff will have March 5-Prescott,WI-Border Battle-:
in the evening. school that day. The students Second Grade-Cael Lorentz-1st Place
David Determan, working in last day of school will be May 27. March 11-Perham Open: First Grade-
conjunction with Todd County Other actions by the board Landon Gode-2nd Place; Second Grade-
Public Health, will have a pres- included approval to renew Mason Gode-1st Place
entation in late April on technol- membership with the Minnesota March 11-NYWA District-Foley:
ogy safety/legal issues. State High School League for the Kindergarten-D`ante Haywood-1st Place
Board members approved the 2011-12 school year and renew March 11-Bertha Tourney: PreK-Evan
resignation of Chris membership with the Prairie Vearrier-1st Place, Isaiah Wagner-2nd
Johnson as C Team Conference for the 2011-12 Place, Alex Line-4th Place; First Grade-
Girls Basketball school year. Trey Lancaster-1st Place, Dominic
Coach. They also Lindquist-2nd Place, Brock Hayes-4th
approved Wayne Place; Second Grade-Brendan Johnson-
Petermeier as the 2nd Place, Aiden Eckel-3rd Place, Arden
Eckel-3rd Place; Third Grade-Paul
Broncos Win Long Prairie/Grey Wagner-1st Place, Levi Line-2nd Place;
Fourth Grade-Ty Lancaster-1st Place;
Eagle Dual Tourney Fifth Grade-Dalton Butler-2nd Place,
Donny Decker-3rd Place; Sixth Grade-
Championship Sullivan Decker-2nd Place, Andrew
By Coach Lorentz Carter Meiners, Landon Gode, Johnson-3rd Place
The Browerville/Eagle Valley Colton Booker, Mason Gode, Ty March 12-Albany Jaycees Regionals-
Elementary Broncos wrestling Lancaster, Dalton Butler, Paul Third Grade: Levi Line-1st Place (State
team won three dual meets Wagner, Sullivan Decker, Colton Berth); Fifth Grade-Dalton Butler-2nd
enroute to the championship on Niemann, and Brendan Johnson. Place (State Berth)
Saturday, March 19. The Broncos finished in 1st March 12-NYWA Districts-Detroit
The day opened with the place in their pool, and then faced Lakes-PreK-Evan Vearrier-1st Place,
Broncos facing host Long Prairie Osakis for the Championship. The Isaiah Wagner-1st Place; Kindergarten-
Grey Eagle in the six team event. Broncos started out fast, jumping Nate Benning-1st Place, First Grade-
The Thunder jumped out to an out to a 26-0 lead. Osakis pulled Landon Gode-1st Place, Second Grade-
early lead, but then the Broncos within 26-18, when Dalton Butler Cael Lorentz-1st Place, Mason Gode-1st
won some key matchups to come earned a huge pin to put the Place, Carter Meiners-2nd Place,
out on top 45-21. Winning for the Broncos up 32-18. The Broncos Brendan Johnson 4th Place, Third Grade-
Broncos were Cael Lorentz, Carter extended the lead to 38-18 before Paul Wagner 3rd Place
Meiners, Landon Gode, Nye Osakis got to within four points at March 13-Verndale Tourney-PreK-
Becker, Colton Booker, Mason 38-34 with one match left. The Isaiah Wagner-1st Place, Evan Vearrier-
Gode, Paul Wagner, Dalton Butler, Broncos Heavyweight Colton 2nd Place; First Grade-Dominic Lindquist-
Sullivan Decker, Colton Niemann, Niemann pinned his Osakis oppo- 2nd Place, Landon Gode-1st Place;
Dominic Lindquist, and Brendan nent to clinch the 44-34 victory, Second Grade-Cael Lorentz-1st Place,
Johnson. and the tournament championship. Mason Gode-1st Place, Brendan Johnson
In the second round the Winning matches against Osakis 4th Place; Third Grade-Paul Wagner-1st
Broncos faced Sauk Centre. The were Isaiah Wagner, Nate Place, Levi Line-3rd Place; Fifth Grade-
Broncos jumped out early and Benning, Cael Lorentz, Carter Dalton Butler-4th Place
never looked back winning the Meiners, Landon Gode, Dalton March 18-Sebeka Open: Second
dual 64-15. Winning matches for Butler, Paul Wagner, and Colton Grade-Brendan Johnson-2nd Place
the Broncos were Isaiah Wagner, Niemann. March 20-NYWA Districts-Pierz:
Nate Benning, Cael Lorentz, The Broncos team consisted of Kindergarten-D`ante Haywood-1st Place,
Second Grade- Cael Lorentz-1st Place
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 Agriculture is Amazing!
St. Paul, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton has
proclaimed March 13-19 as Minnesota
Agriculture Week
St. Paul, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed March 13-
19 as Minnesota Agriculture Week. The designation is an effort to
raise awareness of the positive and important contributions agricul-
ture makes to Minnesota’s economy and its people.
Nearly one in five jobs in the state are linked to agriculture. And
according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture National
Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota agriculture generated
$13.3 billion in farm income and $4.3 billion in exports in 2009.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave
Frederickson says it is appropriate and important to recognize an
industry that contributes so much to the overall health and wellbe-
ing of Minnesota.
“Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers care deeply about the world
around them,” says Frederickson. “These men and women work
hard each day to make sure we have safe and wholesome food to
eat, they help protect the environment, and they brave the ele-
ments so their animals are cared for and well fed.”
Minnesota Agriculture Week is being recognized in conjunction with
National Ag Week. 2011 marks the 38th anniversary of the national
celebration.
There are 35 breeds in the U.S.
• Wool is a natural fiber grown from sheep.
• The steps to making some of your favorite clothes:
• Sheep are sheared in the spring, their wool is
removed in one piece called a fleece.
• Next, the fleece is washed in big tubs to remove dirt,
grease and grass, this process is called scouring.
• The clean, dry wool is then carded. Carding means to
comb the wool to straighten the fibers.
• The next process is called spinning. This is when the
wool will be spun into yarn.
• Finally, the yarn is knitted or woven into fabric.
Soybeans
• Soy crayons have been created to replace toxic petro-
leum-wax crayons, soy crayons are sager to use, brighter in color,
and less expensive to produce.
• One acre (43,560 square feet) of soybeans can pro-
duce 82,368 crayons.
• Soybean oil is the most widely used vegetable oil. It is
found in margarine's, salad dressings, canned foods, sauces, bak-
ery goods, and processed fried foods.
Cracking Up

• It takes 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce an egg; there is

FUN FACTS TO KNOW
Udderly Amazing
• In a year’s time a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons or
6,000 quarts of milk. A Jersey cow will give as much as 3 to 4 gal-
lons or around 16 quarts of milk each day.
• Dairy cows provide us with milk and milk by-products
like cheese, butter, and ice cream. In addition, milk is also used to
manufacture glue, paint, and plastics.
• One day's production is 2.6 pounds of butter or 7 gal-
lons of milk or 6 pounds of cheese.
• A dairy cow consumes 35 gallons of water, 20 pounds
of grain and concentrated feed and 35 pounds of hay or silage (a
mixture of corn and grass) in just one day.
• Hamburger meat from a single steer will make about
720 quarter pound hamburger patties. That's enough for a family of
4 to enjoy hamburgers each day for nearly 6 months.
Don't Be Sheepish
• There are 914 different breeds of sheep in the world.
30 minutes between each egg-producing cycle.
• About 240 million laying hens produce about 5.5 bil-
lion dozen eggs per year in the United States.
• Egg yolks are one of the few foods that naturally con-
tain Vitamin D.
Pumpkin Eater
• Pumpkins were once recommended for removing
freckles and curing snake bites!
• Pumpkin flowers are edible.
• Pumpkins are 90% water.
• Pumpkins are used for feed for animals.
• Pumpkin seeds can be roasted as a snack.
• Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and
medicine.
• In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an
ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
• The name "pumpkin" originated from "pepon", the
Greek word for "large melon."
• Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A.

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Long Prairie Packing Browerville Hardware, Appliance, Floorcovering, & Northern Star Cooperative
732-2171 Rental Center 732-3422

Konetzko’s Meat Market Three Star Construction, Inc. Knotty Pine & Embroidary
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American Heritage National Bank Central Todd County Care Center, Inc. Gilbert Financial
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Todd County Transfer Station
Duane’s Repair & The Gallery M-F 8-4:30 Sat 8-12 Holidays-Call Asfeld Tax Service
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Central Ag Services, Clarissa/Eagle Bend 594-2211 Blade Publishing-
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Farmer’s Co-op Feed Store 594-6423
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The Browerville Blade, Thursday,
Page 11 March 24, 2011

Sheriff’s Report Commissioners approve

On March 15, at 7:54 pm, Jim Thoma reported a car/deer accident
on County 14 in Little Elk Township. Thoma was not injured, the
vehicle sustained moderate damage to the hood and grill. A deer pos-
asbestos abatement quotation
By Tim King County. As a result, numerous Department of Agriculture. The
session tag was issued to a person not involved in the accident.
The Todd County Board of records of historical value will be USDA has grant funds available to
At approx. 1 am, March 16, Kelly M. Andreasen, lost control of her
Commissioners approved an transferred to the Todd County add to the revolving loan fund.
2000 Buick LeSabre on County 86, slid off the road and struck the
asbestos abatement quotation for Historical Society for long term Utech said he would be asking for a
mailbox of Donna Boyer. The vehicle then continued over the Boyer
the historic courthouse at its care. Included among those records $99,000 grant from the USDA.
driveway and overturned. Andreasen was alone at the time of the
Tuesday March 15 meeting. The are old country school records from COUNTY ENGINEER
accident and was not injured. The vehicle was a total loss. Andreasen
actual abatement, or removal, will the first half of the 20th century as County Engineer Loren
stated she was reaching down inside the vehicle for personal proper-
cost $14,400. VCI Environmental well as tax records. Auditor- Fellbaum was reappointed to
ty when she lost control.
of Lakeland, Minnesota will do the Treasurer Karen Busch, a member another four years. According to
Sometime during the day on March 18, a truck with a receiver
work. During the asbestos removal, of the County Records Retention Minnesota statute, Fellbaum must
hitch backed into a 2011 black Hyundai Sonota, owned by Sharon
which will take place from early to Committee, said there are tax be reappointed every four years.
Wolf, Clarissa, severely damaging the trunk area. The damage may
mid-April, there will be on site air records dating back to the 1860s. He has been Todd County Engineer
have occurred while the vehicle was parked near the Clarissa Senior
monitoring by Environmental At the recommendation of the for ten years. His new term will
Center.
Property Audits, Anoka, for an Records Retention Committee, run from May 1, 2011 to April 30,
Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to
additional $6,750.00. commissioners adapted a formal 2015.
contact the Todd County Sheriff ’s Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-
Environmental Property Audits records retention policy. The policy LIQUOR LICENSES
800-794-5733.
identified the areas where asbestos includes the possibility of further Liquor licenses were approved
removal was required. The total donations of historically significant for Whoopee Inn, Long Prairie
Court Report cost of asbestos abatement will be
$27,700, which is more than
documents to the Todd County
Historical Society. The Historical
Country Club, and Greystone Golf
Club. A set-up license was
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear- $23,000 under budget, according to Society will be required to properly approved for Knotty Pine
ance), and Omnibus (third appearance) the courthouse renovation project care for the documents and make Ballroom. Prairie Partners
March 14: engineer, Earl Fuechtmann. them available to the public. Midwest Outdoors Unlimited, for-
Gary A. Holmquist, Long Prairie, was sentenced for indecent expo- Fuechtmann told commissioners ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT merly Ducks Unlimited, received a
sure. He was fined $1585, sentenced to 365 days, 341 days stayed for that test boring for a geothermal Rick Utech, Executive Director one day gambling permit for a raf-
two years, placed on supervised probation for two years, complete a heating and cooling system on for the Todd County Development fle to be held at Bruno’s Hub
chemical use assessment, and attend and complete sex offender courthouse hill had been positive. Corporation, told commissioners Supper Club May 2. The raffle will
treatment for an indefinite period. Plans to build the proposed geot- the Development Corporation is benefit children’s dance group Just
Bridget C. Butler, Clarissa, made her first court appearance on hermal system are now going developing a revolving loan fund. for Kix.
DWI charges. An omnibus hearing was set for April 4. ahead. The system will use air As part of developing the loan fund, COUNTY PARKS
Steven J. Hull, Osakis, admitted violation of his probation. He was from holes deep underground to Utech asked commissioners to sign Commissioner Randy Neumann
reinstated on probation. cool the building in the summer a letter of intent to release the said the County Park Board is look-
Sundae M. Marty, Long Prairie, pled guilty to DWI at an omnibus and warm it in the winter. $112,000 Todd County has been ing for board members from
hearing. She was fined $1015, sentenced to 365 days, 344 days Large quantities of documents holding in trust. The money comes Commissioner Districts One and
stayed for six years, placed on supervised probation for six years, and have been removed from storage in from previous economic develop- Two. Commissioner Dave Kircher
ordered to complete a chemical use assessment and attend a MADD the historic courthouse, according ment efforts in Todd County and said the Park Board is currently
impact panel. to County Administrator Nathan not from taxpayers. reviewing the ordinance regarding
John R. Peschel, Burtrum, appeared for an RU8 hearing on Burkett. Burkett said the Todd Commissioners agreed to sign the county parks. He said one possible
charges of violating a restricted drivers license and driving after can- County Historical Society and letter of intent to release the change will be to increase the size of
cellation. An omnibus hearing was set for April 4. Minnesota Historical Society were money. the board from five to nine mem-
involved in reviewing the docu- Utech said he needed the letter bers. Kircher said Sauk River
Jodon C. Crosno, Staples, no ments, along with a seven-member of intent as part of a grant applica- Watershed will plant trees at Battle
Traffic Citations proof insurance; hit/run property committee of managers from Todd tion to the United States Point County Park again this year.
Todd County Sheriff damage-$485.00, 90 days, stayed
Malisa L. Anderson, Clarissa, 90 days, 1 yr
leave vehicle on highway- Aaron J. Garland, Staples,
$125.00
Andrea J. Dobson-Swanson,
Long Prairie, disorderly conduct;
DW-$585.00, 90 days, stayed 90
days, 2 yr, 2 yr probation, chem
depend assessment, MADD
Come Join Farmers Coop
possess drug paraphernalia- impact panel
$235.00, 90 days, stayed 90 days, Trent P. Pikus, Motley, possess 88th Birthday Celebration &
1 yr drug paraphernalia-$135.00;
Norma J. Elvine-Knosalla,
Staples, fail to stop-$135.00
possess sm. amt. marijuana-
$50.00
24th Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Alicia J. Horn, Bertha, disor- DNR
derly conduct-$385.00, 90 days, Joseph J. Steele, Alexandria, March 26th, 2011- 10:00 am - ?
stayed 90 days, 1 yr, chem litter-$185.00
depend eval, restitution James R. Wehlage, Sauk
reserved, 30 days Centre, fish w/extra line-$125.00 Enjoy Hot Beef Sandwiches
Lacey J. Moench, Bertha, MN State Patrol
uninsured vehicle-$285.00 Matthew P. Barber, unknown, served from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Brenden D. Weber, 86/70-$145.00
Alexandria, 74/55-$145.00
Long Prairie Police
Jenny L. Geithman, Alex-
andria, 65/55-$125.00
Todd County Dairy Princess will be
Manuel M. Alvarado, Long
Prairie, DAC-$285.00
Keith A. Hanson, Clitherall,
no seat belt used-$110.00
serving ice cold milk & ice cream
Enrique Deleon, Long Prairie, Mark G. Johnson, Staples, no
felony 2nd degree criminal sexu- seat belt used-$110.00
al conduct-$135.00, MN Dept. of
Corrections, 36 mo, stayed 25 yr,
James A. Schloegl, Sauk
Centre, no seat belt used-$25.00; C old
$586.59 restitution, psyc/sex no proof insurance-$320.00 Ice k
offender eval, psyc eval, random
testing, no possess pornography,
Wade C. Christianson, Cassel-
ton, ND, 80/70-$125.00 Mil
no access to internet, no contact Dean K. Cluff, Blackduck,
with persons under 18, no alco- 65/60-$125.00
hol, DNA sample, predatory Jeanne M. Hartfield, St Paul,
offender registration 89/70-$145.00
Kurtis L. McKenzie, Long James S. Jones, III, Mpls,
Prairie, DWI-$1020.00, 365 87/70-$145.00
days, stayed 325 days, 6 yr, Joshua P. Letkeman,
supervised probation, 6 yr, chem unknown, 84/70-$135.00 Social Security Playing From
depend eval, MADD impact Tyler C. Meech, Sebeka,
panel unregistered vehicle-$185.00 Express 10:30 am - 1 pm
Staples Police Joseph P. Wood, Red Lake Browerville, Mn
Cory T. Belanger, Staples, pos- Falls, fail to obtain new drivers
sess marijuana-$135.00 license-$105.00
320-594-2711
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SWCD follow-up meeting Clarissa Drug

By Tim King county would form a Joint Powers Clarissa, MN
Todd County Soil and Water Agreement with the Conservation
Conservation District Board mem- District Board. Representatives on
218-756-2242
bers and staff met with Todd the Joint Powers Board would be Hours
County Administrator Nathan from the county board and elected M-F 8 am-5:30 pm
Burkett Thursday March 17. The members of the board of supervi- Sat 8 -12 noon
meeting took place at SWCD’S reg- sors from the Conservation
ular monthly board meeting. District. Check for different
Burkett presented a memo he had Burkett emphasized that under Holiday Hours
written. The memo outlined four all four of the options the in the Newspaper
options for the District, including Conservation District Board of
maintaining the district in its cur- Supervisors would continue to be a
rent situation and location or mov- separately elected body that would
ing the district office in with county continue to set policy for the To advertise on
offices. These two options would Conservation District. The role of a
involve no change in district man- Joint Powers board under option this page
agement. The third option Burkett four was not made clear.
suggested was to move district Todd County Commissioners contact Stacey
offices in with the county offices
and collaborate more closely with
along with Conservation District
staff and board members will met
at 320-594-2911
• Grade 8 standard & metric bolt assortment county departments such as plan-
ning and zoning. Under this
at a commissioner’s planning ses-
sion Tuesday March 22 at 10:30 to
or
arrangement Burkett proposes the
county may eventually absorb some
discuss the options in further. No
decisions were made.
email:
of the SWCD staff. In the fourth
option Burkett suggests the possi-
Dale Katterhagen,
Conservation District Supervisor
a staff@blade
bility of a complete merger. Under a from Browerville, said there is publishing.net
merger Conservation District plenty of time to consider all
employees would go on the county options.
payroll. Under option four the
Pete Berscheit, Veteran Service Officer
347 Central Ave Suite 3,
Long Prairie, MN 56347
pete.berscheit@co.todd.mn.us
320-732-4419
Big Boyz Truck & Tire
VA Announces New Support Line for Caregivers Downtown Browerville • 320-594-8202
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is increasing its support to
caregivers with a new, toll-free telephone line for the caregivers of
Veterans of all eras.
“The families and loved ones who care for severely injured Veterans WE ARE MORE THEN JUST TIRES!
deserve the highest level of support,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Eric K. Shinseki. “At VA, we consider them important partners in our
efforts to care for and rehabilitate our nation’s heroes.”
The National Caregiver Support Line - 1-855- 260-3274 - will serve
YES!
as the primary resource and referral center to assist caregivers,
Veterans and others seeking caregiver information.
WE DO OIL CHANGES ON ALL VEHICLES
The support line will provide information regarding new caregiver
benefits, referrals to local caregiver support coordinators as well as
emotional support to those concerned with their ability to provide care
YES!
to loved ones who are Veterans.
The National Caregiver Support Line will be open Monday through WE DO DETAILING, WAXING, WASHING AND WELDING
Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Eastern time; and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6
p.m., Eastern time. Licensed VA social workers and health technicians
will staff the support line.
Local caregiver support coordinators are available to assist Veterans
YES!
and their caregivers to understand and apply for VA’s many caregiver WE DO SHOCKS, RADIATORS,WATER PUMPS, BRAKES,
benefits. VA also features a Web page www.caregiver.va.gov with gen-
eral information on other caregiver support programs available EXHAUST AND MOST ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF!
through VA and the community.
Trolling for Troops
All Disabled Veterans and recently Deployed Soldiers who have
OH AND YES!
served our country through the years deserve a day on the lake. Here
is your opportunity to get a chance to fish with some of the best anglers
WE ARE A GOOD YEAR TIRE STORE AND CARRY MANY
in the Midwest! Anglers like the National Guard Professional Angling
team, well known professional fishermen and others will guide OTHER BRANDS SUCH AS FIRESTONE, DUNLAP AND KELLY
Disabled Vets and recently Deployed MN National Guard Soldiers or
Airmen for a day on a Brainerd area lake or Mississippi River! This (We Put Them On Too)
will be a fun, exciting, day of fishing with a pro in boats that make
heads turn. Door prizes will be awarded and trophies given out for the
most successful teams!† The event will be held June 2/3, 2011. ( (Note:
The deadline for applications is April 1, 2011.
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 Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Corn..........................................................$5.91 Bu.
Classified Ads: . . . . . . .15 words = $7.00 each additional word 15¢
Advertising Rate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25 per column inch
Kathy’s Oats..........................................................$2.70 Bu.
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Card of Thanks: . .Up to 25 words = $7 25 to 50 words = $10.50
Korner Barley....................................................... $2.75 Bu.
Over 50 words, 5¢ each additional word Kurls Soybeans..................................................$12.54 Bu.
In Memory: . . . . . .Up to 25 words = $10 25 to 50 words = $12.50 594-6202 Monday, March 21, 2011
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Copies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1/2 x 11 20¢ each, 1 side 2 sides =30¢
Browerville
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Engagement, Birth, Wedding . .announcement with photo $10.00 Central Ag Services
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dated 2-24-11 and und 1/2 int Jill M Audrey J Kotula 2-18-11 pt of Lot 3 Marianne T Matson and Marianne
Todd County Fairgrounds. This person will manage all aspects of
Klimek Trust dated 2-24-11 deed Blk 1 John’s Addition rec 3-2-11 Thode Matson etux to Marianne T
the fairgrounds including but not limited to: facilities, equipment,
dated 2-24-11 SE4SE4 16-128-34 QCD Justine T Gilliland, single Maston as Trustee of the Marianne
scheduling of events, implementing and following polices, customer
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relations, community relations, customer service, public safety, and
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to Minnesota Pipe Line Company Townsite of Staples Mill 3-3-11 in pt of GL 3 20-127-32 rec 3-7-11
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Long Prairie home sustains heavy EV School Board makes
smoke/fire damage plans to move all
students to Clarissa
By Rin Porter
At the March 14 Eagle Valley School
Board meeting, school board members,
administrators, and several teachers dis-
cussed plans to move the high school into
the Clarissa building next fall, so all dis-
trict students will attend school in
Clarissa.
At the February 7 board meeting, a
motion was made and seconded to move
the majority of high school programming
to Clarissa, and it passed unanimously,
according to board chair Sharon Notch.
Currently, the district operates a high
school in Eagle Bend, and an elementary
school in Clarissa. Enrollment has fallen
to about 325 students for 2010-2011.
Over the past few years, the school board
has placed several bond issues and ref-
erenda before the voters to pay for school
building repairs and additions, but all the
measures have failed to receive voter
approval.
At 4:06 pm, March 15, the Long Prairie Fire Department was called to the home of Kenneth Now, with no new money to fix their
and Alma Lindstrom, 220 4th St. S, Long Prairie. Upon arrival, the fire was extensive in the aging buildings, the school board has
home and Browerville Fire Department was called to assist at 4:15 pm. made the decision to leave the Eagle
The Lindstrom’s said their fire alarm had gone off, so they left the home and called 911. Bend high school and move the students
The home had been built in 1920, and the Lindstroms have lived there since the 1960s. Due to the Clarissa school building. To accom-
to the fire damage to their home, they are temporarily staying at a motel. modate the additional numbers of stu-
The Minnesota Fire Marshall toured the home, along with Long Prairie Fire Chief Jim dents in that building, the district will
Kreemer on March 17th. No determination has yet been made as to the cause of the fire. lease or purchase two modular, prefabri-
The fire caused extensive fire and smoke damage to the home. cated portable classrooms and place
them on the existing school grounds in
Clarissa.
Madsen told the board they would need
to obtain two modular buildings, probably
through a lease-levy scheme, that does
not require the vote of the district resi-
dents.
On March 14, the board learned there
will be a meeting with a moving company,
Ehrlichman Movers, to talk about issues
like the removal and transporting of stu-
dent lockers from the high school to
Clarissa. They also need to plan how to
coordinate the schedule for moving prop-
erty from one building to another with the
schedule for bringing in and installing the
new modular classrooms. Volunteers will
be needed to help with the move.
Members of the Parent-Teacher
Organization, workers from Sentenced to
Service (STS), teachers, and others may
be available.
Supt. Madsen announced a prelimi-
nary list of potential budget cuts that
might take place if the district moves to
one building. No decisions have been
made. The budget cuts included nine staff
members: one custodian, one teacher,
two kitchen staff, three paraprofessionals,
one secretarial staff, and one administra-
tor. These staff cuts were estimated to
save $180,000 per year from the district
budget.
Supt. Madsen is overseeing the move
to Clarissa as he prepares to retire from
his position. At the Feb. 7 meeting, the
board learned that Madsen will resign at

A winter storm is expected, A community working group will exam-

ine options for the future use of the high
school building. School board members
the end of June. According to chair
Sharon Notch, “Mr. Madsen is a retired
superintendent, that we hired to go "back

it must be Spring! and local government administrators will

make up the core of this group.
On Feb. 28, the board held a special
session to discuss the moving process.
into employment." He has done an
exceptional job in the area of financial
management, not to mention his profes-
sional representation of Eagle Valley

Cech, continued from front Superintendent Jim Madsen presented

“Our collie dog was missing for
a few days, but then he came
home. We found out that we
locked the dog in the school. He
chewed through one door, and
then jumped through a window
to escape. He was a smart dog.”
In the 1930s most people in
Todd County farmed with horses
and they might have one tractor.
Leo remembers his dad doing a
lot of custom work for other
farmers, using choppers and
threshers and filling the silos. “I
had to crawl up the silos and
hook up the pipes to run the
silage into the silos. On the
threshing machine I put the
grain in grain sacks. There was
no conveyor then. I was the sack-
er. It was always dirty, made you
itch,” he remembered. In the
1950s, after the war, many peo-
ple could afford to get their own
combines, but he and his dad still
did some combining work,
though not as much as before.
When World War II came,
most of the men went into the
service. Leo was 15 in 1942 when
the draft was going on, too young
for the war. His dad was too old,
and was needed on the farm.
Leo remembers the Browerville
Creamery was built during
World War II, and his dad dug
the foundation for the big chim-
ney that still stands. His dad let
him work the machine that was
digging the hole, and an inspec-
tor came along and made Leo
stop.
Leo graduated from
Browerville High School in 1944.
“We were still farming and we
were still custom operating too.”
After his dad got a tractor, one
of his dad’s jobs was to drag the
township roads. Leo remembers
his dad made him drive the trac-
tor and pull the equipment close
to the edge of the ditch. “The
sides were real steep, and I didn’t
want to tip over,” he remembers.
As soon as his dad quit watching,
Leo would veer away from the
edge of the road to safety.
After the war, in the 1950s,
Leo started an investment club
with 19 other men. They put in
$10 each, and three of them
picked the stocks on the New
York Stock Exchange. They
founded the Todd County
Implement Company together.
“Pretty soon we had $5,000, and
some of them wanted to sell but
they couldn’t find a buyer. So I
bought them all out and bought
the company, and called it Itco.
It was located where the
Browerville City Hall is now. It
was half lumber yard and half
machine parts.”
Leo operated the Todd County
Implement Company for more
than 30 years, until he sold it to
the Farmers’ Co-op Feed Store in
1992. He really liked the work.
“I had some partners, Jim
Sandlin and Jim Rowe were my
partners, and I’d go to Iowa and
pick up machinery, and Jim
Rowe would sell it. I ran the
farm, and this business too. I
raised alfalfa, corn, soy beans,
and a few beef cattle. I also start-
ed collecting tractors,” Leo
remembered.
Leo said he wanted to get the
smallest tractor of each make,
and eventually he had every one
except a tractor called the
Cockshutt. Right now his collec-
tion includes about a dozen trac-
tors. He has three Allis Chalmers,
a John Deere, a McCormick
Deering, International, Ford,
Massey Harris, Case, and four
Minneapolis Molines. He took
them to tractor shows for years,
but doesn’t do much of that any
more.
Two of the joys of Leo’s life are
“my black panthers, my guard
cats.” These are two black cats
that someone dumped off at his
farm when they were kittens. “I
raised ‘em by hand,” he says
fondly. One is a male and one is a
female. The first time he took
them to the veterinarian for their
shots, the vet told him he had to
give them names for the vet’s
records. “So I named them Keety
and Keety Cat,” he laughs.
“They live on the back porch at
the farm, there’s a heated place
in there. I go out there every sec-
ond day and bring them some
bacon and fill their water dish.
It’s heated, but they need fresh
water. They drink a lot of water.
The male is the brazen one.
There’s a big freezer, and there’s
a dryer, and I feed him on top of
that deep freeze, and I give the
female some food down on the
floor, so he don’t take it all.
There’s a big dry feeder too,
enough food for two weeks.”
Leo retired in 1991. “I was 64
then, now I’m 83. I’m the kind of
person, I can’t sit still, I go
crazy.” Leo goes out and enjoys
his days. “I’ve done everything
you can think of,” he says.
an updated Clarissa facility plan that
District. He will be missed immensely by
board members, staff and students.” Mr.
showed his vision for how everything Madsen was superintendent at the
would fit in the building except the agri- Verndale School District for many years.
culture and industrial arts programs.
State issues new “nox-
ious weed” list and rules
By Rin Porter
About 60 township supervisors and city weed inspectors crowded into the Browerville
Community Center March 16 to hear the new rules for noxious weeds and the new list of nox-
ious weeds issued by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture last week.
While the counties are responsible for enforcement of the noxious weed law, townships
and cities are the ones who do the routine inspections and respond to complaints.
Up until 2009, the State of Minnesota had a long, long list of noxious weeds that had to be
wiped out or controlled. But in 2009, the Minnesota Legislature changed the procedure and
the list.
Beginning in 2011 there are only 15 weeds on the state list. A county can add more
weeds to the list if desired, but this year Todd County did not do so. So only 15 weeds are
required to be wiped out, controlled, or restricted under state law.
In Minnesota, prohibited noxious weeds are annual, biennial, or perennial plants that the
Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture designates as having the potential or known
to be detrimental to human or animal health, the environment, public roads, crops, livestock,
or other property.
The weeds to be eradicated (wiped out, killed) are yellow starthistle, Grecian foxglove, ori-
ental bittersweet, and poison ivy.
Weeds to be controlled (destroyed by cutting or mowing or pulling out so that they can’t
make seeds) are purple loosestrife, garlic mustard, leafy spurge, Canada thistle, musk thistle,
plumeless thistle, wild parsnip, common tansy, and spotted knapweed.
The weeds to be restricted (cannot be sold, imported, or transported) are common or
European buckthorn and glossy buckthorn.
Anyone who owns property in Minnesota is required to take action to control or kill the list-
ed weeds if these weeds are growing on his or her land. Township and city weed inspectors
will make inspections of property in Todd County in late spring or early summer, and if a nox-
ious weed is observed on a person’s land, a Noxious Weed Inspection Report will be com-
pleted by the inspector and delivered to the landowner.
The report describes the problem and asks the landowner to immediately respond to the
weed problem. If the landowner fails to comply, the County Agriculture Inspector and Local
Weed Inspector will jointly issue a notice to the landowner giving a deadline for compliance.
The landowner may appeal the notice within two days of receiving it. If no appeal is filed,
the landowner must comply with the notice or face legal action. Failure to comply is a mis-
demeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine.
To learn more about the noxious weeds you may have, you can check online at
www.mda.state.mn.us/weedcontrol <http://www.mda.state.mn.us/weedcontrol> , to find lists
of weeds and photographs to help you identify them.