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Zavoral solar farm recommended

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Zavoral Gravel Mine looks like it will eventually become the Zavoral Solar Farm.

The Scandia Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use per-

mit last week for a solar farm to be installed on the mine property east of the Highway 97 and Highway 95 intersection.

After hearing nearly a dozen public comments May 3, the commission recommended attaching more than two

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Log House Landing launch design approved

St. Thomas Academy’s Experimental Vehicle Team with their lithium-battery-powered car at the Shell Eco-marathon.

Caroline Little is second from right.

Experimental car competition winners led by Marine native

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

Many are a bit baffled when they find out Caroline Little, a French teacher, co-moderates the Experimental Vehicle Team at St. Thomas Academy, the Mendota Heights high school where she teaches.

“Most people look at me and wonder how on earth I got involved in this extracurricular activity,” Little said with a laugh.

But she doesn’t find it strange.

Under the guidance of her father, an inventor and physicist, the Marine native grew up with science. And a stint at Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center offered her a little practical experience.

“I took care of the pool and did maintenance at Dunrovin,” said Little. “And I started tinkering with engines then, mostly on their mowers.”

But the clincher was quite possibly pure chance. About eight years ago, she was assigned to a new classroom. It happened to sit next door to the Experimental Vehicle Team moderator’s room – in other words, team headquarters.

“One day the team was building a motorcycle through the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant,” Little explained.

Her interest was piqued. She chaperoned the team as they competed in an electric-solar bike and car race seven years ago, and she was hooked.

This spring, the team won an international competition for its lithium-battery-powered car.

Running at the equivalent of 1,750 miles per gallon, the car took first in the UrbanConcept battery-electric division of Shell’s Eco-marathon Americas.

The UrbanConcept category is notorious for its difficulty, said Little. The students must

make their own motor controller – versus buying one – a “very, very challenging” feat, Little explained.

And the cars have to be “street legal,” with a working windshield wiper, headlights, brake lights, taillights, a five-point harness seatbelt and a roll bar.

“Not that you’d want to drive it around,” said Little. “It’s made of carbon fiber and polyurethane foam. But you could.”

The Eco-marathon is a qualifier for Shell’s Drivers’ World Championship competition. In July, the team will head to London to compete against Eco-marathon winners from Asia and Europe.

“We’re very excited to represent the U.S. and Minnesota in London,” said Little. It’s a challenge they couldn’t have prepared for without the help of sponsors, led

by Power Systems Research, she

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

Log House Landing’s boat launch is slated for pavement this fall.

The City of Scandia and the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (CMSCWD) approved plans last Wednesday for a 12-foot-wide reinforced concrete ramp leading down to a concrete-and-cable launch. Strategically placed rocks would line the sides, acting as a buffer to protect SEE LANDING, PAGE 2

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Erosion leading down to the launch at Log House Landing.

Free Osceola Doc Walk Join OMC’s provider Erika Helgerson, DO, for a free walking program and health care discussion about stress reduction. Bring your walking shoes and join us May 12 on Brown Trail at 2474 65th 65th Ave, just east of the Osceola airport, at 5:30 p.m.

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Citizen group will advise May on wake

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

After gathering information over the summer, a citizen group will advise the May Town Board as it works to establish an ordinance for setting temporary no-wake zones on lakes in emergency high-water situations.

In April, property owners on Big Carnelian Lake had expressed concern that the township was overstepping its authority in creating an ordinance to regulate setting emergency no-wake zones. Town board members were open to the idea of rethinking the process with input from a citizen advisory committee. “So the question is, should the town have a (permanent) temporary nowake ordinance for the three lakes: Big Carnelian, Square and Big Marine?

And if so, what should it look like?� asked Board Chair Bill Voedisch.

The committee will return to speak to the board in September.

Panorama paving After 14 of 18 residents on Panorama Avenue showed support for paving a troublesome section of the road, May Township agreed to pay for a feasibility study to determine the necessity, practicality and cost of the potential project. If pavement is eventually approved, the cost of the study will be redirected into total project cost and passed onto the Panorama homeowners as part of their assessment.

Other business • An unnamed street of Square Lake Trail will be named Abnet Road in honor of the late potter Richard Abnet. • Dare to be Real, a Twin Cities-based, nonprofit youth leadership and racial-equity program, will hold a second trial session at the former Concordia Language Camp facility in Wilder Forest. • The township will record its begrudging acceptance of Washington County’s decision to remove itself from zoning regulations with a letter.

SOLAR FARM: Approval recommended FROM PAGE 1

dozen conditions to the proposal. Public concerns raised about the proposal included screening the solar panels from view, seeding the area around and underneath the solar panels, and potential impacts to nearby property values.

Geronimo Energy will construct the proposed 3-megawatt solar farm— somewhat smaller than

others recently approved in the city. Argo Navis, LLC, will own and operate the system over a minimum of 25 years.

The commission recommended that the city work with Tiller Corporation, the mine operator, to leave existing vegetative screening and earthen berms in place to screen the future solar farm.

Commission member Walt Anderson cast the lone vote against the pro-

posal, noting he believed the land should be used for public parkland.

Property owner Dr. Jim Zavoral told the audience his goal is to protect the site from future development and that he’s working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to preserve the site.

The Scandia City Council will decide on the permit May 17.

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the slopes and prevent erosion.

A stairway would give access to the shore north of the launch. “We tried to minimize the impact of vertical surfaces to the site as much as possible,� said watershed district administrator Jim Shaver. “I think there’s some desire on the community’s part to have an access for kayaks or launching other types of vehicles or for people to go down and picnic, so we left (plans for the staircase) in.�

Shaver and Scandia’s administrator, Neil Soltis, positioned plans for the rough-cut stone stairway at the site of an existing eroded path.

The city’s budget for the project is $40,000.

The DNR has offered to supply the planks and the National Park Service might fund aspects of the project such as native seeding, certain landscaping efforts, erosion-control supplies and rough-cut stone for the stairway.

To save money on “engineer stamped plans,� which could cost up to $30,000, the city will bid out the design concept and a performance specification, which outlines what the completed project must be capable of doing. “If we can get a general agreement on a performance spec and put that out to bid on our own, we’ll get the same product at a much reduced price,� said Soltis.

Gary Orlich, a retired engineer and Scandia resident, has helped with construction details. The city will also organize oversight by City Engineer Ryan Goodman at critical points in the construction process.

The existing plan might be tweaked to ease the sharp angle leading up to the launch.

There was some debate over whether the stair-

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The City of Scandia and the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District approved a concept plan last week for the launch at Log House Landing. A few details will likely be changed before the project is sent to bid.

way offered enough access, or the right kind of access, for canoers and kayakers. “At least half the people who use this site are canoers and kayakers,� said Kristin Tuenge, secretary of the CMSCWD. “In terms of preservation of the site, I’m looking at available space for people to haul those smaller boats in and out.�

Shaver pointed out that people could bring the boat down the ramp with a car and launch just north of the concrete landing planks.

Later, a trio of residents advocated for more accommodation for canoers and kayakers, such as a sandy strip between the concrete and boulders for dragging small boats.

Ultimately, though, the council and watershed district decided the proj-

ect, which was already approved, would goahead for the sake of controlling erosion quickly and efficiently.

During reconstruction, which is tentatively scheduled for mid September, the ramp will be closed for a length of time, administrators guessed two weeks.

Other business

• The council unofficially resolved to withdraw its one-third interest in the Forest Lake Cable Commission, though representatives will attend a meeting in June to discuss the matter with other stakeholders. • City Administrator Soltis discussed a timeline for 2017 budget planning, including setting aside money for updates to the city’s comprehensive plan.

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said. “At the international race in Detroit I was speaking with people from Quebec. And a lot of people at Shell are French. It was great for my students to see that you can use French if you’re going into a scientific field.�

The Eco-marathon and Drivers’ World Championship promote engineering and teamwork, said Little. But the competitions also carry a broader message. “I think it’s really helping people see alternative fuel uses,� she explained. “We’re asking, ‘How can we potentially change the face of the automotive industry?’�

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Unexpected Company “Americana” is the theme of the Unexpected Company spring concerts set for performances. Familiar songs like “This Land is Your Land” and “Shenandoah,” sung by the entire choir, will feature American composers. Individual solo and ensemble vocal numbers will stir more memories and continue to focus on US song writers.

The first concert is Friday May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Lake Church, 1790 11th St SE in Forest Lake. The second concert will be Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom.

Tickets will be sold at the door, and advance tickets are discounted by $1 and can be purchased from the Chisago Community Education office (651-2132600) or any of the 50 local choir members. The choral company is under the direction of Ken Cheney.

MAY 14

Marine Area Community School meeting

Locals hoping to learn more about the process of starting a non-district public school in Marine can learn more about the timeline, milestones to date and next steps at a meeting Sat., May 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. Organizers will share the vision and educational program

planned, and will offer folks opportunities to get involved and answer any questions.

Community members can send questions in advance to info@ marineareaschool.org.

MAY 15 Millstream Day Visit Burris Park in Marine on St. Croix anytime from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for migration activities, birdwatching hikes and binocular demonstrations from Warner Nature Center naturalists and volunteers. Scavenger hunt, traditional raising of the Maypole, live bluegrass music, dancers, grilled trout and brats, and more.

MAY 17 Syttende Mai The St. Croix Valley Syttende Mai Society will hold its 41st annual observance of Norway’s Constitution Day Tues., May 17, at the Lowell Inn Event Center (102 North Second Street, Stillwater).

“Syttende Mai” means “17th of May” and is often thought of as Norway’s Fourh of July. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner of typical Scandinavian food at 6 p.m.

A program, “The Coffee Train,” will feature storyteller Marian Eisenmann retelling stories of her Scandinavian grandparents homesteading on the North Dakota prairie. The banquet is open to the public. The Lowell Inn offers free parking in the ramp. Reservations accepted until May

13; admission is $30 per person. FFI: call Roger at 651-439-9423 or email rbosmoe@yahoo.com

Heritage Festival The members of Vennelag, Sons of Norway, will load the smorgasbord table with the delicious ethnic Norwegian foods such as rømmegraut, rice pudding, fattigmans, rosettes, lefse, meatballs, sausage, pickled herring, geit ost and more. Join them at their 20th annual Heritage Festival, this year on Syttende Mai (May 17), at the Scandia Community Center from 6 to 9 p.m. You can listen or dance to the old time music of Florian and Jerry Chmielewski. There will be a silent auction, demonstrations, exhibits, and a Norske Lotteri. All tickets ($16) are reserved and none will be sold at the door. For tickets call 651-257-2019 or 651-2573314.

Marine Civic Club Marine Civic Club members will meet at 1 p.m. Tues., May 17, at the Stonehouse Museum to ready the collection for the museum’s Memorial Day opening. A business meeting, treats and conversation will follow in the Fireside Room, Christ Lutheran Church. Guests and new members are welcome.

MAY 20-21 Clothing event The Sharing Shop, a clothing store, located at Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, is having its Spring Clothing Event

from 9 a.m. to noon, and 5 to 7 p.m., and May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Small fee charged from clothing, coats and shoes.

FFI: (651) 257-2677 or visit www.lakesfree.org.

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entire program or leave at anytime. Bring a bag lunch. (All ages) Register by calling (651) 433-2427, ext 10.

Warner Nature Center is located at 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix.

Immigrant for a Day

Master Gardener plant sale

1 to 4 p.m. Come and experience life as an early immigrant, 1 to 4 p.m. at Gammelgården. The free event includes great activities and crafts for young families. Historic buildings will be open too.

The St Croix Valley Master Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held at the Octagon House (1004 3rd St, on the corner of 3rd and Myrtle Streets) in downtown Hudson.

The sale promises annuals, perennials, veggies and many other plants from the gardens of local Master Gardeners. There will also be a variety of heirloom tomatoes. Master Gardeners can help with plant selection, pest and disease information, gardening techniques and much more. Proceeds from the sale go toward the Master Gardener Community Grant program, which each year awards monies for public beatification and educational programs in Pierce and St. Croix counties.

JUNE 4 Scarf exchange party Come and trade or donate clean, gently used fashion scarves from 10 a.m. to noon at Gammelgården. Learn new tricks for scarves from Zarna Raheja, and enjoy coffee and treats at this free event. Scarves can also be donated to The Dwelling Place.

Dragonfly Bioblitz Join us at Warner Nature Center for a fun day of dragonfly observation and collecting along the ponds and lakes. You will learn where and when to best look for dragonflies, how to catch and handle them, and basic identification. You will also learn how to encourage these beneficial insects to visit your back yard.

This will be a great family event, bring an insect net if you have one. Otherwise, nets will be available for your use.

The program is ongoing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so you can stay for the

JUNE 7 Fitness hike Free Tuesdays Fitness Hikes will rotate through Washington County parks 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.

June 7, meet at the Pine Point Park kiosk. On Free Tuesdays, the first non-holiday Tuesday of the month, no vehicle permit is required. FFI: Call 651-430-8370 or email

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Swingin’ for Parmly Fundraising Golf Tournament

You do not have to be a “good golfer” to partake in this fun Scramble tournament. 3:00 p.m.

Shotgun start for Men and Mixed Divisions kicks off nine holes of golf on the beautiful Chisago Lakes Golf Course followed by dinner served at The Club House Grill at 5:45 p.m.

For event details and sponsor & individual entry form, go to www.

Parmly.org or call 651213-2744.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness.

Led by trained facilitators who have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.

The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Stillwater Library, 224 Third St. N., in Margaret Rivers Room A. Please use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp. FFI: Call Marie or Bob at 651-7701436.

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Viking struggles continue

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've been on a Viking kick lately, and I'm not talking about the NFL team.

The History Channel's series “Vikings” just wrapped up its half season, and I have read that it has been renewed for a fifth season.

The series, created and written by Michael Hirst, the man behind Showtime's “The Tudors” tells the story of the Vikings who travelled west to raid what is now England. It is based as much as any series of its kind can be based on historical figures, is well acted and produced.

There is no doubt that the wandering, raiding Vikings have played a major role in the development of civilization. The impact on the United Kingdom is found in their history and even the DNA of the current residents.

Vikings came initially for gold and slaves, but returned for land farm. The eastern half of EnPublisher to gland was under Viking control for years as the various kingdoms Tom Stangl each tried to fight off the invaders.

It wasn't until King Alfred of Wessex won a battle in 878 that the expansion was put in check. His ancestors continued to battle to drive the invaders out of their lands and created a unified England. Alfred is the only king in English history to have the title “the Great” attached to his name.

I have been reading Bernard Cornwell's series of novels that take place during Alfred's time. The ninth book in the series, “Warriors of the Storm,” was released earlier this year and I finished it last month. The novels, like the TV series “Vikings,” are based on historical fact, told by fictional characters.

The protagonist in the novels is Uthred, a Saxon boy who is taken captive and raised as a Viking.

As a young man, he is forced to flee and becomes a warrior for Alfred. The struggle between Christianity and the pagan gods of the Vikings is a central theme of this and many other stories. Uthred is a pagan at his heart, but fights for the Christians.

This struggle between the old gods and the new one god is a powerful motivator for both sides.

BBC America has developed a television adaptation of the Cornwell novels. The series, “The Last Kingdom,” had its eight episode run last fall.

The battles for land and power continued in England for two hundred years, ending with the Norman invasion in 1066.

In my opinion, no one weaves a better tale than Cornwell, who began the series to correct what he felt is a major oversight in English history.

I'm currently working my way through a series of the Vikings in Ireland during the same time period. James L. Nelson has written a four book series, and I am on the second novel. It's nearly as good as Cornwell, and I would recommend the series. “Fin Gall” is the first book.

I enjoy the escapist reading when I have the time, and understanding the battles of faith is helpful to understand the nations that were formed in the aftermath.

Many in our area have Scandinavian heritage.

The Vikings were so much more than raiders, advancing navigation and sailing techniques. A case can be made that we would not be who we are today without the Vikings.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading. I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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got out to the turkey woods just as shooting hours opened. That’s too late for serious turkey hunters because you want to set up in the dark and be ready when the turkeys fly down from the roost trees where they’ve spent the night. There should have been gobbling going on because it was perfect morning, warm and calm. In the distance I heard pheasants, ducks, and geese, swan and sandhill cranes all singing their songs but for some reason the turkeys had lockjaw.

I set up decoys and struggled to find a good place to sit where I could be concealed without a blind. I saw where a friend had set up his blind for the youth hunt by their footprints in the planted cornfield. They had seen Wild River over 30 turkeys that day and taken a 24-pound gobbler. I piled some brush Trails on the fence line and got comfortable Jim Bennett and started calling. I heard nothing for a few minutes, but then heard something much different from what I expected, a gobbler spitting and drumming. You only hear that noise when you are close to one. It’s the sound they make when they are in love and close to a hen they want to snuggle with. This bird was right behind me in thick brush pinning me down.

Then I heard a putt. That’s a sound a turkey makes when he’s nervous, usually before he takes off to live another day. Out of nowhere two hens appeared 20 yards away headed right to my four decoys. When I turned my head they froze before they snuck off, probably taking the gobbler with them. If they hadn’t noticed me I’m sure the gobbler would have followed

those hens right into a load of 6 shot!

The rest of the morning was quiet until a big wind howled from the north with gusts pushing 25 mph. I’m leaving. Walking along a waterfowl production area I didn’t hear the big gobbler fly to my right. When I spotted him and made the ID it was too late to shoot.

I love taking gobblers on the wing. If you have ever done it you know what I mean.

The next day was rainy so I set up a small portable blind, but again the turkeys were quiet although I knew two big gobblers remained. The cold rain drove me out of the cornfield. When you get up at 3:30 a.m. to hunt you don’t mind going in a little early to catch up on sleep especially if you’re greeted with a warm breakfast and a hot drink! I love my wife! After a nice nap and checking my weather App, I went out again.

I went to corner of the woods about a 1/3 mile away from my morning stand where I found a great tree angled for a back support and put one decoy in a clearing in front of me and another in the planted corn field.

Pulling out my box call I did some aggressive yelping and sat back to enjoy the 70 degree weather. Moments later rustling leaves to my right alerted me to a turkey looking at me. The question was… “Do I want to take the young bird or wait for a big older gobbler”?

Carrying the 12-pound turkey back to the car was a breeze in the back of my turkey vest. I have two more seasons to hunt the big gobbler. Now I can get the rest of the garden planted and celebrate Mother’s Day with my wife with her favorite wild game entrées… roast turkey and smoked turkey.

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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How do you introduce a kid to fishing?

Being part of the excitement when kids catch fish can form memories that last a lifetime.

But taking kids fishing can present some unique challenges.

Jeff Ledermann knows all about the joys and challenges of taking kids fishing. He was able to start his own daughters fishing when they were just over the age of two.

When they were older he helped form a girls fishing club after hearing one daughter say after school that “Girlsv don’t fish.”

Now, Ledermann works with educational programs that help teach kids and others about fishing. As the angler recruitment, retention and education supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, he’s glad to share some wisdom on how to connect kids with the outdoors through fishing.

What are some of the biggest mistakes parents and others make when taking kids fishing?

The biggest mistake I see is that parents lose focus on the kids. As much as we all relish the opportunity to wet a line, fishing with young kids means you may have to give up some of your own fishing time.

A rod that has a lighter action or more flex also provides more room for error and kids will be less likely to break off.

Also be sure to check the drag on the reel so they can manage a larger fish if they catch one.

What safety pointers should people remember?

Safety should be your highest priority.

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How important are those first few times a kid goes fishing?

The first few times are critical. If a child has a really bad experience, it may take a lot of effort to overcome those memories and anxieties. Make it fun and keep outings short. Don’t be afraid to call it a day if they start to get bored, the bugs are bad or the weather is not good.

Any tips for what kids of fish to try for and what gear to use?

Catching bluegills or bullheads is a great way to start fishing with kids.

In many lakes these fish are very abundant, but also very small. If you use light line and small hooks with live bait, you will have a good chance at success.

How do you choose where to fish with a kid?

Ask at bait stores, surf the many fishing blogs on the web or ask other anglers where they would recommend taking kids fishing. In the Twin Cities, the DNR’s Fishing in the Neighborhood program manages and stocks several lakes and ponds to increase fishing opportunities.

Check out www.mndnr. gov/fin for details.

What should you pack to bring a kid fishing?

What can adults do to make fishing fun for kids?

For the first times out with kids, focus on short and successful outings.

Do some research to find a place where fish populations are high and other opportunities exist when kids get bored, such as playground equipment, rock hunting and climbing, or chasing bugs. It’s even better if there are bathrooms close by. Don’t forget to bring snacks and a camera to capture the excitement of that first fish.

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Jeff Ledermann and his daughter with a 1 pound, 10 ounce bass.

What fishing skills do kids need the most help with?

New anglers of all ages need lots of help figuring out how to use fishing equipment. Be sure to demonstrate to them how rods and reels work and give them lots of opportunity to practice. Casting in the yard at hula hoops or other targets is a great way to get kids excited about fishing. The biggest mistake that young anglers make is not keeping a tight line while playing a fish. Teach them to keep their rod tip up. You can make it easier for kids by giving them a rod that is the right size for them.

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mindful of the dangers of being on or near the water. Wearing a lifejacket is the law for kids under age 10 and a really good practice for everyone when in a boat. The other big safety concern while fishing is hooks.

That risk multiplies when lots of people are casting. If I have lots of kids in a boat, I minimize casting by having them fish right off the side of the boat or slowly troll the weed edges with small spinners and jigs.

For older kids, spinnerbaits are great for casting as the hook is less exposed. I would avoid any casting with treble hooks until kids have

Bring enough items so that you’re prepared for all kinds of weather, and distractions if fishing gets tough or kids get bored. We want kids to eat healthy, but I’m not against making the outing special by bringing a favorite treat or stopping by the ice cream shop on the way home. Bring what you think will help make the outing fun. A positive attitude is probably the most important.

Your enthusiasm for fishing will rub off on them!

Where can people learn more?

Adults who want to learn more before taking a kid fishing can find answers to common fishing questions, download a beginner’s guide to fishing, and find a place to fish at www.mndnr.gov/ fishmn. Resources for educators can be found at www.mndnr.gov/minnaqua.

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love to be outside and cooking on the grill is my favorite way to prepare meals from May until September. I enjoy grilled beef and chicken, but when those first vegetables of spring start to appear in grocery stores and markets, I can make a meal out of grilled vegetables.

Grilled vegetables add lots of flavor to a salad or side dish. The smoky flavor can easily change the way a meal tastes. Toss in some nuts and crumbled cheese, like feta, and your dinner will be delicious. One of the best things about salads is you can add strips of grilled steak, Wild Chow chicken or salmon.

Happy summer grilling and I Lisa Erickson hope to see you at the farmers markets soon!

Grilled Asparagus Salad

1 pound fresh asparagus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 cups lightly packed cups romaine lettuce 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1/3 cup pecans, toasted 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup good quality balsamic vinegar 1 tsp grainy mustard 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon 1 cup croutons

Light a grill or preheat the oven to broil. Brush asparagus with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grill over high heat, turning, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Let cool, then cut the asparagus into 2-inch diagonal pieces.

In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the grilled asparagus, cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, pecans and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the 1/2 cup oil until emulsified; add the tarragon. Pour the dressing over salad and toss. Garnish with croutons and serve.

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Twenty years ago this summer, an invasive carp was caught in the St. Croix River for the first time. In the years since, more have been shown up, raising worries the river could get infested, ruining everything from fishing to boating.

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Dr. Peter Sorensen of the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Center believes the projects have an “extremely high� chance of preventing the non-native fish from obliterating the ecosystem of hundreds of mile of rivers – if funded.

One of the proposal’s tactics is essentially free and ready to go with

measure would combine noise, lights and bubbles to deter carp from getting anywhere near Lock No. 5’s downstream entrance.

The final part of the plan uses the river’s natural residents against the carp. One reason Sorensen believes carp haven’t become established in the upper Mississippi is the plethora of preda-

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Lock and Dam No. 5, located on the Mississippi River near Winona, Minn. University of Minnesota invasive carp expert Dr. Peter Sorensen says it’s the last line of defense to stop silver and bighead carp.

more than three years of intensive research, a University of Minnesota fish scientist and his colleagues announced they had found a threepronged solution to keep invasive carp from overrunning the St. Croix, as well as the upper Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

Now it’s up to the state legislature to find $8 mil-

the cooperation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the operators of Lock and Dam No. 5, which sits 10 miles upstream of Winona, Minn.

The scientists and the Corps are working to even out flows through the dam so a constant current is maintained that is too strong for carp to swim against.

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In fact, native fish like muskellunge and northern pike eat the eggs of invasive carp species.

Encouraging healthy populations of those predators would mean restoring habitat and possibly catch-and-release regulations.

Read the full story at stcroix360.com.

Join author and award winning journalist Rick Shefchik at the Warden’s House Museum for a free presentation on Minnesota’s rock n’ roll history.

Shefchik will discuss his latest publication, “Everybody’s Heard About The Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock N Roll In Minnesota.� The book chronicles the arrival of rock music in Minneapolis by tracing local bands’ first steps into the new genre. Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Minnesotan artists like Augie Garcia, Bobby Vee, the Fenderman, Mike Waggoner and the Bops and Stillwater’s own More-Tishans helped drastically and permanently change the way popular music was written, performed and produced.

If you’ve ever bought a new needle for a record player or belted out a classic at a rock concert – you won’t want to miss Shefchik’s entertaining and enlightening take on pop-culture history.

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ic, reporter and columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He is the author of From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota. He’s a novelist and author of three works of nonfiction and has been in several working bands as a guitarist and singer.

This free presentation will be held at the Warden’s House Museum (602 Main Street N., Stillwater) at 2 p.m. on Sun., May 15.

Please contact Sean Pallas at spallas.wchs@gmail.com or 651-4395956 with any questions regarding this event or to schedule a tour of the museum.

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Linking the Sandpiper and Line 61 Removing lake plants could require a permit

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hy does Enbridge’s Sandpiper, a proposed oil pipeline crossing Minnesota, have to go to Superior, Wis.?

It’s a question Richard Hamilton Smith, a nature photographer and president of the citizens group Friends of the Headwaters, asked after realizing that rerouting the Sandpiper diagonally across Minnesota (from northwest to southeast rather than across the northern third of the state) would avoid potential oil spills at the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Most of the oil that would be piped through the Sandpiper is destined for an Illinois facility anyway, Smith said. And his rerouted line through Minnesota would avoid Wisconsin entirely, taking pressure off Enbridge to pump more oil beneath the headwaters of the St. Croix River.

Editor Though Smith’s focus has been the Sandpiper project, which doesn’t Suzanne Lindgren directly impact the St. Croix River watershed, the line’s role within Enbridge’s larger network of pipelines will eventually play a part in shaping the risk of potential spills near the St. Croix’s headwaters.

Smith spoke at the St. Croix River Association’s annual meeting last Friday, where he outlined the links between the Minnesota’s proposed Sandpiper line and Wisconsin’s existing Line 61 – and 61’s potential “twin,” Line 66.

Enbridge has made its network of pipelines appear to be separate projects, Smith said at the meeting, by breaking them into statewide sections.

Those interested in protecting the headwaters of the St. Croix have, perhaps, neglected to examine the Sandpiper and its role in bringing oil to Superior, oil that must then be transported elsewhere. In short,

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So why does the Sandpiper have to go to Superior?

Smith’s answer: It doesn’t. And if the Friends of the Headwaters have their way, it won’t.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled last year (in a suit brought by the Friends of the Headwaters) that a full-scale environmental review must be completed before plans for the Sandpiper can proceed.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Department of Commerce are currently holding public meetings in northern Minnesota to hear what people think the scope of the environmental impact statement should be. In other words, what impacts should Minnesota measure?

Those interested in urging the state to consider the Sandpiper’s regional impacts or its effects on the St. Croix River watershed can do so – even if they’re from Wisconsin.

Written comments will be accepted through May 26: • online at www.sandpiperline3.us • via email at Pipeline.Comments@state.mn.us • via US mail to: Jamie MacAlister, Environmental Review Manager, MN Department of Commerce, 85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul MN 55101 • via fax 651-539-0109

Lakeshore property owners are reminded that a permit may be required to remove lake plants.

Aquatic plant regulations are summarized at www.mndnr.gov/shorelandplants.

“Aquatic plants are essential to healthy lake ecosystems, a fact that bears repeating each year as people turn attention to outdoor recreation and their shorelines,” said Steve Enger, supervisor of the aquatic plant management program for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We remind property owners to check the regulations to see if they need a permit.”

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“We want to work with property owners to answer their questions about what plant removal is allowed and what requires a permit,” Enger said. “We love our lakes in Minnesota, and a healthy aquatic plant community is critical to maintaining the high quality lakes that Minnesotans enjoy.”

Aquatic plants provide food and shelter for fish, ducks and other wildlife. They stabilize the lake bottom, which helps maintain water clarity. These plants also protect shorelines from erosion by absorbing energy from waves and ice.

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: The Brod Agency.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 6396 Aspenwood Plz., Woodbury, MN 55125.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Karyl F. Brod, 6396 Aspenwood Plz., Woodbury, MN 5515.

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities, I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath: Karyl F. Brod.

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: DRG Graphics.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 2830 Riviera Dr. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Dean Robert Gray, 2830 Riviera Dr. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

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on his/her behalf, or in both capacities, I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath: Cheyenne Moseley.

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hen Minneapolis first began to pump drinking water from the Mississippi River in 1881 and 1885, the river was a dumping ground for human sewage, garbage, and carcasses from the local slaughterhouses. For nearly 30 years, people continued to drink contaminated river water, resulting in outbreaks of typhoid and cholera that killed hundreds every year.

Eventually, in 1910, Minneapolis started treating its drinking water with chlorine and within a year, both diseases were virtually eliminated. St. Paul followed suit, although not until 1920!

Much, much later, in 1938, the Columnist Twin Cities built their first wasteAngie Hong water treatment plant and finally began cleaning up the sewage from homes and business instead of dumping it straight into the river. Today, the Metropolitan Council operates eight wastewater treatment plants in the seven-county metro area.

In unsewered rural areas, however, most homes have their own subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), which are more commonly referred to as septic systems. These systems are designed to safely treat household wastewater, capturing oils and sludges, breaking down bacteria and pathogens, and allowing the water to filter gradually into the ground through soils and rock.

Sometimes, however, older systems break down and begin to leak, or systems are installed improperly without enough soil on top of the bedrock to filter out bacteria and contaminants before the wastewater flows into shallow groundwater aquifers and nearby streams.

Across Minnesota, 533 streams and river reaches have unsafe levels of E. coli or fecal coliform, which are bacteria found in human and animal feces. In Washington County, water monitoring has found nine streams with elevated levels of E. coli.

These streams include Brown’s Creek (Grant/ Stillwater); Trout Brook and Kelle’s Creek (Afton); Perro Creek (Bayport); Gilbertson Creek (Scandia); Swedish Flag (Copas); and three unnamed streams (one running from Boutwell Rd to Brown’s Creek Preserve in Stillwater, one flowing into Big Carnelian Lake in May Twp., and one connecting Bone Lake in Scandia to Birch Lake in Chisago County).

Sometimes manure-laden runoff from nearby

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3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Stuart Krahn Consulting, LLC, 188 Kingfisher Lane, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047.

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farms brings E. coli to streams, but in many cases, failing septic systems are to blame.

Groundwater is particularly at risk in the southern and eastern portions of Washington County because of something known as karst topography. The bedrock in this area is mostly limestone, which is easily dissolved by water.

As a result, pollution can easily travel down into aquifers through cracks and holes that have formed in the bedrock over time. Currently, the Valley Branch Watershed District is working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to address E. coli contamination in Afton’s Kelle’s Creek, a small, groundwater-fed stream that is surrounded by mostly undeveloped land.

With funds from a Minnesota Clean Water Fund Grant and the Watershed District’s newly created septic cost-share program, they are offering free septic inspections to all homeowners within the Kelle’s Creek watershed (normally $400-500) in order to identify failing systems and 25 percent cost sharing (up to $5,000) for homeowners to replace their systems if they are found to be failing and ordered to be replaced.

Elsewhere in Washington County, the Department of Public Health and Environment has financial assistance available to help people replace failing septic systems. There are low-interest loans, with interest rates of 1.5–3 percent, open to all landowners, as well as partial grants for low-income households.

To qualify for this assistance, septic systems must be deemed noncompliant by the county or a private inspector and ordered to be replaced. (The county cannot fund completed or underway projects.) In addition, the county requires that all septic tanks be pumped every three years and all systems be inspected during home sales and before the issuance of a building permit for a home addition that will create new bedrooms. Contact the Department of Public Health and Environment to learn more about permits and inspections for septic systems and financial assistance for septic replacement: 651-4306655 or PHE@co.washington.mn.us.

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – STOUT University of Wisconsin-Stout student Kathryn Schulte of Stillwater, Minn., a graphic design major, received the Outstanding Co-op Student of the Year Award for the 2015 calendar year during the recent Leadership Awards Re-

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Ecumen Parmly LifePointes invites sponsors and golfers to the 21st Annual “Swingin’ for Parmly” Fundraising Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 16 at the Chisago Lakes Golf Course, Lindstrom.

You do not have to be a “good golfer” to partake in this fun Scramble tournament. The 3 p.m. Shotgun for Men and Mixed Divisions kicks off nine holes of golf on the Chisago Lakes Golf Course followed by dinner served at The Club House Grill at 5:45 p.m.

Golfers test their skills with “Beat the Pro”, Longest Drive and Longest Putt. Whether you are a beginning or advanced golfer, a Hole-In-One could score you a trip for two to a Sandals Resort, valued up to $10,000, spon-

Dedicated to showing residents they are truly special and deserving of quality care. sored and arranged by Tam’s Travel of Taylors Falls. For fun, mulligans and two-yard string/scissors are available.

There is a little something for golfers of all skill levels, with fun at all levels.

If you would like to support the fundraising tournament but are unable to attend, several sponsorship opportunities are available.

Sponsors and golfers participating in this year’s tournament will be helping the Parmly

Chapel update their lighting and sound systems.

Thanks to the sponsors and golfers of the 2014 and 2015 “Swingin’ for Parmly” fundraising golf tournaments, the campus has a new utility truck and plow.

Ecumen Parmly LifePointes is a non-profit senior community in Chisago City. Established in 1904, Parmly offers a full continuum of care including independent living (town homes and apartments), assisted living, memory care, skilled

nursing, post-acute center, adult day services, transportation, End-oflife care, meals on wheels, and the innovative Vitalize! Centre and Studios of Art. Over 500 Chisago Lakes area seniors are served daily through Parmly’s programs and services, helping them to “create home wherever they choose to live”.

For Event Details and Sponsor & Individual Entry Form, go to www.

Parmly.org or call 651-2132744.

• Skilled Nursing Facility with spacious rooms and a homelike setting to entertain family and friends.

• Hearthside Assisted Living offers assistance with activies of daily living in a community-like setting.

• Transitional/Short-term Rehabilitation available for recovery following surgery or illness.

Christian Community Home of Osceola 2650 65th Ave., Osceola, WI 54020 • 715-294-1100 www.cchosceola.org

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AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal Church

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

Osceola United Methodist Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

214 North Third Street N, Stillwater (651) 439-2609 • www.ae-church.org Rev. Marilyn Baldwin Rev. Buff Grace, Rector Rev. Brenda Hoffman Mindy Boynton, Christian Ed/Youth Nancy Whipkey, Music Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, no music 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with music

Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship

25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram Regular Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Communion First and Third Sundays 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class

306 River Street Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com Sunday: Worship 10 a.m.

Fellowship at 11 a.m.

490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, MN (651) 465-7345 Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m.

Maranatha Assembly of God

Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available.

Saturday Worship and Children’s Church, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Teen Service 7:00 p.m.

The Baha’i Faith For information about Baha’i Faith or times and places of meetings call (651) 433-3686.

Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street, Marine (651) 433-3222, office ext. 10 Pastors Joel Martin and Hannah Bartos Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Kid’s Church during 9:45 service.

Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:15 p.m.

Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages: 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday Word & Sacrament Worship 6:30 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastors: Rev. Philip Peterson, Rev. Paul Brown Sunday Worship: Traditional, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m.

Praise Service: 10:30 a.m.

Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Bety Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454 Sunday: Praise and Worship Service 9 a.m. with Children’s Church Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

Christian Child Day Care Monday-Friday 5:30 am – 6 p.m.

Hosanna Lutheran Church (ELCA) Living, loving and serving as Jesus did... so that all may know him.

9300 Scandia Tr. N. Forest Lake (651) 464-5502 www.hosannaforestlake.net Linda Friesen, Lead Pastor Jen Collins, Associate Pastor Sept-May Worship Schedule Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

In Great Hall (lower level) Wednesday (thru Apr) 6:00 p.m. in Garden Chapel (upper level)

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 464-3131 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service 10 a.m.

Wednesday Clubs 6:30 p.m.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m.

Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.

Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care

2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

River Valley Christian Church

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Childcare available.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia (651) 465-7345 Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m.

Father Frank Wampach Three miles north on Hwy. 95 from Hwy. 97. West on Redwing 1/4 mile.

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson Saturday Mass: St. Joseph’s, 4 p.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: Assumption, East Farmingon 8:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 8 & 10 a.m.

St. Joseph’s, Osceola 10:30 a.m.

Call for weekday mass and reconciliation schedules.

Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS) Osceola (715) 294-2828 300 Seminole Avenue Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Class: 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday worship: 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stillwater (651) 439-7400 www.trinitylc.org • 115 North Fourth Street Pastors: Dan Poffenberger & Stephanie Vos, Saturday Evening Worship: 5 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m Traditional; 10:30 a.m. The WALK Contemporary Worship Children’s Learning, Sunday 9 a.m. and on Wednesday 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7:15 p.m. “The River” Youth Worship

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Illegal burning pollutes statewide Illegal garbage burning — in open fires and burn barrels — is a persistent source of pollution in Minnesota, according to a feature story in the May–June Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine.

Burning garbage can release toxins into the surrounding air, soil and water, Henry Fisher of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) told the magazine. These toxins often include dioxin, a long-lasting carcinogen that can enter fish, wildlife, farm animals and ultimately humans as it works its way up the food chain. “The open burning of household waste ‌ contributes to 50 percent of the known dioxins generated in the state,â€? Fisher said.

Small-scale backyard burning of household trash has a big cumulative impact, according to the story, “A Burning Problem� by managing editor Keith Goetzman. The modern waste stream

contains chemicals, paints, coatings, foils and other compounds that make trash more toxic than it used to be, especially when burned. More than 33 percent of rural Minnesota residents said they burn trash in a 2010 MPCA survey.

Garbage fires also start many wildfires every year. Spring is fire season, and spring-cleaning may lead people to throw away and burn unwanted things.

In the story, a DNR conservation officer and an MPCA inspector name some of the things they’ve found in illegal fires: plastics, rubber, furniture, mattresses, appliances, even a horse carcass.

Burning garbage has been illegal in Minnesota since the 1980s. Burn barrels built to legal specifications can be used to burn yard waste but never garbage.

Minnesotans who suspect a potential burning violation can report it by calling the MPCA at 800-657-3864 or the TIP hotline at 800-652-9093.

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City of Marine on St. Croix

MAY 2 At 1:38 p.m. a medical need was reported at Ostlund’s Marine Garage.

City of Scandia

MAY 2 At 8:33 a.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail was stopped for violating a school bus stop arm.

At 11:22 a.m. a child was found on Mayberry Trail between Lofton and Manning.

At 2:55 p.m. a driver on Oakhill Road was stopped for speeding.

At 6:17 p.m. a yellow lab was reported found on 197th Street Court.

At 6:49 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on Nolan Avenue.

MAY 3 At 2:04 p.m. a medical need was reported on Ozark Avenue.

At 2:33 p.m. property damage was reported at Bone Lake Access.

MAY 4 At 10:29 a.m. public assistance was needed on Old Marine Trail.

At 11:47 a.m. property damage was reported at William O’Brien State Park.

At 3:49 p.m. a bus stop arm violation was reported on St. Croix Trail.

MAY 5 At 8:37 a.m. a driver was stopped for violating a bus stop arm on St. Croix Trail.

At 8:43 a.m. a medical need was reported at Osceola Medical Clinic.

At 11:13 a.m. property damage was reported on 202nd Street.

At 1:54 p.m. harassment was reported at William O’Brien State Park.

At 6:07 p.m. property damage was reported on 230th Street.

Town of May

MAY 2 At 2:13 p.m. harass-

ment was reported on Otchipwe Avenue.

MAY 3 At 1:01 a.m. civilian assistance was needed on Square Lake Trail.

At 10:59 a.m. an animal concern was reported on Paul Avenue.

At 11:27 a.m. an IRS scam was reported on Ozark Trail.

At 12:31 p.m. a phone scam was reported on Lynch Road.

At 6:11 p.m. a complaint about a motorcycle driv-

er came from Paragon Avenue.

At 7:05 p.m. a medical need was reported on Lynch Road.

MAY 4

At 6:49 p.m. an erratic driver on St. Croix Trail, south of 124th Street, was reported.

MAY 5

At 1:25 p.m. a driver on Manning and 170th Street was cited for a stop sign violation.

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Identity Theft Identity theft is a big problem. How big? Consider this: In 2015, about 13 million Americans were victimized, with a total fraud amount of $15 billion, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. That’s a lot of victims, and a lot of money. How can you protect yourself from becoming a statistic?

Here are a few suggestions: Secure your Social Security number. Identity thieves eagerly seek Social Security numbers — so don’t give out yours to anyone who asks for it. In fact, as a general rule, be reluctant to give it out at all. Always ask whomever you’re dealing with if he or she will accept another form of identiďŹ cation, or at the very least will take just the last four digits of your number. And never carry your Social Security card with you. • Shred credit card offers and bank statements. If you’re not going to apply for the credit cards offered to you, shred the offers. Identity thieves have been known to go through garbage, ďŹ ll out credit card offers and take advantage of them. At the same time, shred your bank and brokerage statements – and any other statement containing personal or ďŹ nancial information. • Study your credit card bills and checking account statements. Question any credit card charge or checking account activity you don’t recognize as your own. • Don’t give out your credit card number unless you’re initiating a purchase. Many of us shop online. As long as you’re dealing with a reputable merchant who uses a secure site — i.e., one that has “httpsâ€? in the web address — you should be fairly conďŹ dent that your credit card information will be protected. Never give out your credit card number to people or businesses who, unsolicited, try to sell you something over the phone or

Internet. • Protect your passwords. Do you use a password to log onto your computer? If so, don’t share it with anyone, outside perhaps your most trusted family members. And use a strong password – one that doesn’t contain your real name or even a complete word that could be used to identify you. Also, it doesn’t hurt to periodically change your password, whether it’s for your computer logon or for entry to any of your ďŹ nancial or consumer accounts.

Even after taking these steps, you could still run into identity theft. That’s why you need to watch for certain signs, such as the arrival of unexpected credit cards or account statements, denials of credit for no clear reason, or calls or letters regarding purchases you didn’t make. If any of these things happen to you, you may want to place a “fraud alertâ€? on your credit reports and review them carefully. Three national credit-reporting companies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – keep records of your credit history. If someone has misused your personal or ďŹ nancial information, contact one of the companies and ask for an initial fraud alert on your credit report. A fraud alert is free, but you must provide proof of your identity. And the company you call must tell the other companies about your alert. (For more information on placing a fraud alert, visit the website of any of the three companies.)

You can help preserve your good name from those who want to misuse it – so, stay vigilant.

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