Hometown News April 27, 2023

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The world’s 6 best doctors -By Harvey Mackay

I recently came across an essay that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wrote shortly before his untimely death. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have a lot to do with business, but I think it applies to everyone.

He listed the six best doctors in the world – sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence and friends. I’d like to examine each one and why they are special.

Sunlight. A beautiful sunny day boosts everyone’s spirits. Vitamin D from sunshine doesn’t hurt either. Sunlight is one of the reasons why I’m a snowbird from Minnesota who winters in Arizona.

Rest. As I get older, the power of rest becomes more important. In fact, rest is important at any age. We lead such busy lives, and I’ve certainly been a culprit of trying to cram as many things into my life as possible. I always joked that I want this epitaph on my tombstone: “He couldn’t sleep fast enough.” I’ve always been afraid that I might miss something. Forget it. Get your rest.

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Exercise. All kinds of studies show that working out is good, but I don’t need a study to tell me about exercise. I’ve been exercising all my life. It just makes me feel better, gives me energy to work more productively and, I hope, live longer. My philosophy is exercise doesn’t take time; it makes time.

Back in the 1960s, I attended Stanford University for three months for its Graduate School of Business Executive Program. Many people from around the world in the program were addicted to running, and they asked me to join them. I agreed, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve been a runner ever since and have run 10 marathons. Now

I play a lot of golf. And I walk the courses whenever possible.

Diet. Eating a healthy diet is all about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health and boosting your mood. Good nutrition, physical activity and healthy body weight are essential parts of a person’s overall health and well-being.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet many people don’t believe in themselves as they should, and they find it difficult to become successful. Confidence enables you to perform to the best of your abilities, without the fear of failure holding you back. It starts with believing in yourself.

Confidence doesn’t come naturally to most people. Even the most successful people have struggled with it in their careers. The good news is that you can develop confidence, just like any muscle or character trait, if you’re willing to work hard.

Friends. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like if I hadn’t had such loyal and true friends. I am fortunate to number among my friends several classmates from first grade, as well as people I just met. My friends have saved my bacon over and over again. A few have actually saved my life.

Friendship is like a bank account: You cannot continue to draw on it without making deposits. That’s why I say the best vitamin for making friends is B-1. We have wonderful opportunities to make friends wherever we go. I jump at those opportunities! I love meeting new people because I get a different view of the world.

A fascinating study from Harvard

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University tracked the physical and emotional health of 700 people. They followed these people and tested them (e.g., blood samples, brain scans) for 75 years. The primary conclusion: good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

Steve Jobs also mentioned a couple other points in his essay that grabbed my attention. He advised: “Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so when they grow up, they will know the value of things, not the price.”

That reminds me of a quote from the legendary John Lennon, who said: “When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”

Jobs also wrote: “There is a big difference between being a human being and being human. Only a few people really understand this.”

Rest in peace, Steve. We value your advice. Mackay’s Moral: Taking care of yourself is the best way to take care of others.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

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• Upsala Area Historical Society Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center.

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• Upsala Cooperative Telephone Association Annual Meeting at 10 a.m. at the Community Covenant Church, Upsala.

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• Freeport Community Center 30th Anniversary from 2-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

• 51st Annual Swanycake & Sausage Supper from 3-8:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish.

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne

Minnesota Growth

Sometimes I find it interesting to look back at the ways that Minnesota became a marketer to the world with products that we produced from our land. For Minnesota to grow economically, it needed to produce products needed by consumers, not only in the rest of the US, but also in overseas countries. Since Minnesota did not originally have large industrial facilities to manufacture products, it needed to expand it's agricultural basis.

At first potatoes were thought to be a good basis for production, since our soil produced a large volume of high quality potatoes. This soon lost it's glamour, since shipping potatoes to market involved handling a large volume of weight and a rather low value after reaching the market.

About the same time, spring wheat was found to produce large crops, along with higher prices. However, the milling process used in Minnesota involved using two grinding wheels on top of each other, there was a lot of hulls as part of the product. Winter wheat, grown in states other than Minnesota, produced a more desirable flour being milled in the same way. There were many mills located around the state, with the greater concentration being in the region currently known as the twin city area. The flour needed to be upgraded from animal feed to flour for the home. It was discovered that a different milling process was being used in France, which used steel and porcelain, a flat oscillating screen and a blast of air to keep the flour and get rid of the bran. It was successful by making spring wheat flour to be more desirable than winter wheat flour. This process also allowed more flour to be produced with less wheat. It requires 4 bushels and 7 pounds to make a barrel of flour, which is 196 pounds. Originally, farmers in southeastern Minnesota were able to harvest 30 to 40 bushels of spring wheat per acre, but with continual wheat plantings soon took much of the nutrients from the soil and after 20 wears, the exhausted soil only produced 6 to 8 bushels per acre and many of the original farmers began to attempt to grow corn or sell out and move west.

Some moved to the Red River Valley, where wheat farming produced large crops on a continual basis evidently due to the spring

From the Desk of Pastor Bruce

flooding.

In the late 1880's, dairy farming became very popular. This market was primarily created by the superior quality of the butter being produced. There were 700 creameries in Minnesota by 1900, many of which were Co-ops, allowing the farmer to be financially involved in finished products, which also included whole milk and cheese products.

As we are aware, Minnesota produced an almost unbelievable amount of saw logs. We had large tracts of mature logs and were able to use the natural waterways to deliver the logs to the larger saw mills, sometimes well over 100 miles downstream. The building and expansion in this country created a constant demand for more lumber, which gave the owners of the wood industry profitable.

Iron ore also created an economic boost, but its growth needed to wait for railroads to move the ore to steel mills or river barges.

We had great economic growth from the end of the Civil War to 1900. After that time, it seems that a war was needed to make things really speed up in Minnesota.

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Our church is planning on building a handicap ramp this summer. To do that we need to move our sound system and projector wires etc. to the other side of the sanctuary. It is going to be a lot of work. One thing that we need to do is put two outlets on that side of the room. So, I brought my electrical tester to check one outlet to see if it was live. If it was, the electrician’s job would become a lot easier. As a remodeling contractor, I have used this tester on numerous occasions to see if something was live before removing it. A simple tool really, it tells me if the outlet is “Normal” or if it has a bad ground (which in remodeling older homes was the case), it will also tell me if the wires are backwards. A simple tool to tell me the status of an outlet.

I wish I had a tool like that to check the status of our heart! Sometimes we have allowed sin to enter our lives and we might have a bad ground. Jeremiah 17:9-10 says “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? 'I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.'" God did give us a tool, but we need to be willing to listen and obey.

cause people do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.” Listen to the Holy Spirit’s promptings and be willing to change sinful habits.

The outlet in question at church was a GFCI, the only thing wrong was that it was tripped. In our lives, we need to listen to the Holy Spirit, confess our sins and live a God centered life. So, in a way, we need to reset our hearts, so we can produce fruit.

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Diana T. Yorek

Diana T. Yorek, age 67 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, April 26 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Diana Therese Johannes was born September 22, 1955 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Leonard and Josephine (Maile) Johannes. On May 4, 1979 she was united in marriage to Dennis Yorek in Little Falls. The couple lived in Upsala where she was a daycare provider for many years; allowing Diana to take care of their own children which was important to her. They moved to Albany in 2004 where she began working at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home. She was currently working at Serenity Village in Avon. Diana always enjoyed taking care of others. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed sewing, crafts, crocheting, doing seamstress work, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. She never turned down a fishing or shopping trip and liked cooking and baking but left the grilling for Dennis.

She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Yorek of Albany; son, Robin Yorek of Avon and his long time girlfriend, Rita Robertson of Buffalo; daughter, Nicole Yorek of St. Stephen; grandchildren, Kitana and Mason Yorek, and Kylee and Wiley Nieman; sisters, Alverna (Myron) Voss, Kathleen (Jerome) Ebnet, Delores Pilarski, and Mary Mader; brothers, Gerald (Carol) Johannes, Kevin (Pam) Johannes Allen (Donna) Johannes, and Arnie (Kay) Johannes.

Diana was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, LeRoy and Kenneth Johannes; and brothers-in-law, Martin Pilarski and Robert Mader.

Urn bearers were Robin, Kitana, and Mason Yorek and Kylee and Wiley Nieman. Readers were Brenda Utsch and Mason Yorek. Eulogy was by Lisa Beuning.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Robert W. “Bob” Opatz

Robert W.

“Bob” Opatz, age 66 of Avon, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, April 27 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday at the church in St. Anna.

Robert William Opatz was born April 10, 1957 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to George and Adella (Kostreba) Opatz. He graduated from Holdingford High School in 1975. On July 21, 1979 he was united in marriage to Sandra Kociemba at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna. Bob worked at Polar Tank Trailer in Holdingford as an assembler/welder until his retirement on April 10, 2022. After retirement, he joined in partnership with his sonin-law, Bryan at Custom Camper in Albany. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially when he took his children and grandchildren along. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna, an active member of the Sportsman’s Club in Holdingford, and member of the NRA (National Rifle Association).

Survivors include his wife, Sandy Opatz of Avon; sons and daughters, Jeremy (Crystal) Opatz of Albany, Steven (Joy) Opatz of St. Anna, Kristin (Gary) Klemmer of Holdingford, and Kayla (Bryan) Rassier of Albany; mother Adella Opatz of Rice; five grandchildren, John, Alex, and Emily Klemmer and Wyatt and William Opatz; brothers and sisters, Ambrose (Rosanne) Opatz of Annandale, Cindy (Wayne) Resseman of Avon, Jackie Opatz of Sartell, and Jeff Opatz of Little Falls.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, George Opatz and brother, Daniel Opatz. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

John Henry Schneider

John Henry Schneider, age 93 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 26, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment was in the parish cemetery.

John Henry Schneider was born September 30, 1929 in Holdingford, Minnesota to Henry and Vivian (Murphy) Schneider. John graduated from Holdingford High School and furthered his education at St. John’s University and St. Cloud State University. Prior to graduation, he enlisted in the Army, serving his country for three years, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He returned to St. Cloud State University and received his BA Degree in Business Education. John and Rita (Krebs) Schneider were married on June 18, 1960, at Seven Dolors Church. John taught at Albany Area High School for 32 years. John attended many Albany High School sporting events throughout the years. He also liked watching the MN Lynx, Timberwolves, Vikings, and Twins.

During his younger years, John and Rita made several trips to California and Arizona. Throughout the summer, many weekends were spent at their cabin. John also enjoyed bowling and golf, plus the many morning coffee gatherings with friends. He was an avid chess player, spending many hours on the computer, and proud to win his matches.

John was a member of Seven Dolors Church, REAM, and a 65-year member of the Albany American Legion Post 482.

John is survived by his loving wife, Rita of 62 years; sons, John (Jeanne) Schneider of Albany, and Tom (Judy) Schneider of Albany; grandchildren, Kristin Schneider (fiancé, Dirk Maloney) of Avon, Ashley Schneider of Scottsdale, Arizona, David Schneider of Oakdale; step-grandson, Darrin (Maritza) Salzmann of Minneapolis; great-grandson Colt Solie of Avon; step great-granddaughter, Vera Salzmann of Minneapolis, and many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Betty (Arthur) Viehauser, Corrine (Arnold) Soltis and Donna Schneider.

A heartfelt thank you to the Moments Hospice Team for their loving and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to donor's choice.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.

Clyde Carl Engel

Clyde Carl Engel, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022 in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.

Clyde was born in Grey Eagle, MN where he was raised and graduated before enlisting and serving four years in the U.S. Navy. Clyde met and married Darlene Farness in 1964 and was married for 58 years. Clyde was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and four wheeling.

Clyde is survived by is wife, Darlene, sons William and Patricia (Spellerberg) of Melrose, John and Rod (Winters) of Mesa, AZ, Jim and Lynda (Froehle) of Melrose, his sister Mary and Louis Thompson of Burtrum, along with nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father George (Bud) and mother Elsie McClintock, his daughter Charlene Engel, brothers Jim and Paul, and sister Lois.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 A.M. at United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle, MN. Military Honors at Lake View Cemetery, Grey Eagle, MN.

Donations to Disabled American Veterans are preferred.

Rita H. Ritter

Rita H. Ritter, age 94 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 21 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. followed by the Christian Women and Young at Heart Club at 6 p.m. Thursday evening at the church.

Rita Helen Van Heel was born April 18, 1929 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Anton and Mary (Arnzen) Van Heel. She was united in marriage to Gilbert “Gib” Ritter on July 13, 1954 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis. Together, Gilbert and Rita had 6 children and built a beautiful life.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, Christian Women, and the Young at Heart Club. Rita was an amazing and strong woman. Every summer she would grow a vegetable garden, make the world’s best pickles, and go for bike rides on her trike with her grandkids. She also enjoyed reading, playing cards, doing puzzles, and was an excellent quilter.

Survivors include her children, Ronald (Elaine) Ritter of Freeport, Judy (Bob) Theisen of St. Francis, Joseph (Brenda) Ritter of Little Falls, Mary Katherine Carlson of Three Rivers, Michigan, Steven Ritter (Tina Rust) of Grand Rapids, and Linda (Brian) Gertken of Albany; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and sister, Bertha Lueken of Cold Spring.

Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert “Gib” Ritter on June 11, 2002; parents; brothers and sisters, Alphonse Van Heel, Rose Douvier, Hilda Forster, Walburga Ebnet, Julietta Van Heel, Edmund Van Heel, and Marie Kleve; and son-in-law, Phil Carlson.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Freeport.

Alverna J. Mayer

Alverna J. Mayer, age 88 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Alverna

Josephine Wiener was born April 20, 1934 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Frank and Rose (Haskamp) Wiener. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth “Ken” Mayer on February 13, 1965 in Osakis, Minnesota and had the wedding blessed at a military base chapel in White Sands, New Mexico. Alverna worked a variety of jobs, but her primary role was taking care of her family.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and the Christian Mothers. Alverna enjoyed shopping, stamp collecting, working crossword puzzles, and coloring.

Survivors include her husband, Ken Mayer of Sauk Centre; children, Jim (Sherise) Huntington of Andover, Chad (Lisa) Mayer of Glendale, Arizona, Brian (Rebekah) Mayer of Meridian, Idaho, and Sandra Crews of St. Augustine, Florida; grandchildren, Dillon, Jasmine, TaSean, TaMaric, Kendrick, JoLeen, Gunner, and Brady; great-grandchildren, Henry, Verna, and Maverick; brother, Paul (Fran) Wiener of Georgetown, Texas; and many loving relatives and friends.

Alverna was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Calvin Huntington; brothers and sisters, Tony Wiener, Jack Wiener, Herb Wiener, Rosie Kortan, Irene Gritzmacher, Alphonse Wiener, Reuben Wiener, Teresa Froseth, and Jim Wiener.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Swanville Senior High Student of the Month

Swanville Schools are pleased to announce their March grades ten through twelve Student of the Month as junior Karley Loven. She is the daughter of John and Tanya Loven. Karley is an active young lady and enjoys being with friends, family, reading, working out and playing sports of all kinds. Her post high school plan is to attend UNW St. Paul to pursue a degree in psychology.

Math instructor Liza Hasse writes, “Karley is a self-motivated learner. She works very hard to always do her best to not only complete the assignment, but also to fully understand the concepts. She is respectful towards staff and her peers throughout the learning process. Karley conducts herself with maturity and displays a positive attitude. She has developed into a leader in our school, who leads by example and positivity. I enjoy working with Karley in class, she is very deserving of this award.”

When in school Karley stays busy with student council, starting her service in sev-

Roadside Spraying

By Jodi Teich, P.E., Stearns County Engineer

Beginning in May, Stearns County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation management program, will be scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Stearns County highways. The unwanted brush and noxious weeds will be cut and/or treated with herbicide. This notice is to inform all property owners which have property abutting county roads of the work we have scheduled and their right to use alternative methods.

Our goals are to eliminate the brush and noxious weeds and to promote grass cover along the roadside. Brush along the road reduces driving visibility, obstructs road signs, and reduces driver reaction time to crossing wildlife. Brush presents maintenance problems by retaining water along the roadbed, obstructing ditches, and damaging equipment.

During spray operation, we will take care to avoid sensitive areas adjacent to the rightof-way such as tree plantations, ornamental plantings, crops, gardens, front yards, lakes,

enth grade and continuing on ever since. She also is on the basketball, volleyball and softball teams, participating in all of these activities since sixth grade. She was also in band for a number of years. Outside of school Karley keeps herself busy with Adopt a Highway cleaning, volunteering with Vacation Bible School at her church, assisting in any way she can at the MidSummer Carnival, volunteering with Swanville Athletic Boosters, working at Blood Drives and coaching elementary basketball. She is a former Spanish student of the year and has been on the All-Conference Basketball and Softball teams. Her best part of the school day is seeing her friends and playing sports. Her advice to other students is “Don’t take anything for granted because one day you may not have it anymore.”

Chad Brever, Physical Education teacher and coach says, “I have enjoyed working with Karley in my classroom, on the volleyball and basketball courts. She is upbeat and positive every time I see her. Karley works hard to achieve excellent grades and to improve herself on and off the court. She is a positive role model for classmates, teammates and younger students. Karley is responsible, respectful, honest, helpful, and hardworking. Her winning the Student of the Month award is a well-deserved achievement. Karley is always kind hearted and can bring a smile to everyone’s face to brighten up their day. Congratulations Karley!”

and streams.

If you would like to maintain the rightof-way adjacent to your land in some other fashion, such as mowing, please follow these instructions:

1. Fill out a “Spraying Exemption Form” completely and return it to: Stearns County Highway Department, PO Box 246, St. Cloud, MN 56387-0246. The “Spraying Exemption Form” is available on the Stearns County website at: www.stearnscountymn.gov/661/Noxious-Weed-Control .

2. Before May 15th post “DO NOT SPRAY” signs on the backslope at the beginning and ending areas you do not want treated.

3. Remove brush and/or noxious weeds within that site by June 15, 2023 and continue to maintain it. If the brush and/or noxious weeds are not removed, we will treat the area as part of our vegetation management program. If you have any questions, please contact the Stearns County Highway Department at 320-255-6180.

Operation Round Up® Distributes to Local Organizations, Causes

Stearns Electric’s Operation Round Up® Program contributed $58,573 to 80 area organizations in March. Through the Operation Round Up® program, Stearns Electric Association gives its member-consumers the opportunity to give back to the community by rounding up their electric bill to the nearest dollar.

Since the program’s inception in 1993, Operation Round Up (ORU) and Stearns Electric members have awarded over $2.9 million to nearly 5,300 local non-profit organizations and community service programs. The rounded-up funds, no more than $11.88 per year, per member, are placed in a trust fund that is administered by the Stearns Electric Association Trust Board.

Trust Board Directors met on March 15 to review applications and funding requests. Eighty organizations were selected to receive funds totaling between $200 to $1,750 in this round of contributions. They are:

Albany Area Community Education, Albany Area Community Senior Center, Albany Food Shelf, Albany Post Grad Party, American Legion Auxiliary, Anna Marie’s Alliance, Apollo High School, Avon Food Shelf, Inc., Avon Hills Folk School, BBE Area Food Shelf, BBE Post Prom, Becky’s Troop Care Packages, Cathedral High School, Catholic Charities Emergency Services, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf, Cold Spring Police Department, Community Connection Sauk Centre, Crow River Trail Guards, Eden Valley Food Shelf, Eden Valley Valley Daze, Eden Valley-Watkins High School Post Prom, Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, Freeport Family Fishing, Freeport Recreation Community Care Center, Gold Smiles Senior Citizens, Grace UMC Discretionary Fund, Green Acres Animal Rescue, Hearts & Hands Food Shelf, Holdingford Area Food Shelf, Holdingford Post Prom, Kimball Community Education, Kimball Food Shelf, Inc., Knights of Columbus 5548 – Coats for Kids, Little Falls Grad Bash 2023, Long Prairie Food Pantry, LPGE High School, Mary of Lourdes Schools, Mel-

rose Area Food Shelf, Melrose Graduation Party, Morrison County Food Shelf, Osakis After-Prom, Osakis Fire Department, Osakis Trap Team, Outreach Food Shelf, Paynesville Area High School, Paynesville Community Service Center, Paynesville Green Roof Area Center, Paynesville High School, Resurrection Lutheran Church, ROCORI Area Food Shelf, ROCORI Senior Center, ROCORI Senior Graduation Party, Royalton High School, Sartell FIRST Robotics Team, Sartell High School Grad Party, Sartell Police Department Reserves, Sartell-St. Stephen High School, Sauk Centre American Legion Club, Sauk Centre High School, Sauk Centre High School LockIn, Sauk Centre Lions – Fairy Lake Association, Sauk Centre Sno-Cleats, Inc., SRRHS Graduation Celebration, St. Ann’s Mission Group, St. Anna Sportsman’s Club, St. Cloud Area Senior Fun Singers, St. Cloud Tech High School, St. Gabriel’s Hospital Advocates, St. John’s Community Park, St. John’s Preparatory School, St. Joseph Community Food Shelf, St. Stephen American Legion Post 221, Swanville First Response, Swanville High School, Swanville High School Post Prom, The Salvation Army, Upsala PCN, WACOSA, and Whitney Senior Hand Quilters.

Pictured from left: Bud Heidgerken, Freeport Recreation Community Care Center; Bill Virant, Crow River Trail Guards; Joe Christensen, Operation Round Up® Trust Board President; Glen Jenc, Sauk Centre Sno-Cleats, Inc.; Chris Schellinger, Avon Hills Folk School.

Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave, I’m about to start paying off debt in Baby Step 2, but there’s a motorcycle loan my ex-girlfriend took out for me. I crashed the motorcycle and sustained some injuries. After two months of litigation, I received a settlement of about $15,000 that was just enough to cover the loan. Do I use the settlement money toward my debt snowball, or should I pay her back so I can get her out of my life for good?

Dear Arnold,

-Arnold

Pay her back. Anything else would be unfair. And, on top of that, it’s just the right thing to do.

The whole move of her taking out a loan to buy you a motorcycle was kind of dumb anyway. It was dumb on her part, and it was dumb on your part. And you can see why it was now, can’t you? It has left you in a lurch emotionally and relationally. We’re not talking about a random chunk of cash here. This money was for the motorcycle, from the motorcycle and about the motorcycle. So, you

just pay her back, and that’ll clear things up.

I’m sorry the relationship didn’t work out, brother. But I’m glad you’re taking steps to be in control of your finances. And I hope making things right where the bike is concerned will bring you a little peace of mind.

Dear Dave,

-Dave

My husband and I are on Baby Step 2. Among our debt is about $14,000 in student loans. I think we should roll the student loans in with the rest of our debt snowball, but he wants to wait and see if the government will pay it off. What do you think we should do?

Dear Kristy,

-Kristy

I’m sure your husband’s a great guy, but I think he’s being a little naïve. I don’t believe this whole student loan forgiveness thing is going to happen. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong. And if that time comes, I’ll admit it. But to me, this is just another ploy—another carrot being dangled by politicians.

I’ve lived through several presidents— from both parties—who promised to give me prosperity. So far, none of them have delivered. Any success my wife and I have experienced has come as a result of God’s blessings, our hard work and a stubborn refusal to give up.

Virtually none of the millionaires I’ve studied over the past 30 years got to where they are by looking to the government to take care of them. Instead, they left the cave every morning, killed something, and dragged it home. Believe me, there’s a high correlation between people’s ability to build wealth and the belief that their destiny is in their hands— not the government’s.

If you sign for a loan—any loan—you have a moral and legal obligation to repay the money. Go ahead and roll the student loan debt into your debt snowball. Continue taking charge of your finances and your lives!

-Dave

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Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2004 Ford F150 truck, and I've lost the 4-wheel drive. The front end of the truck started to grind for a while before it finally stopped completely. The transfer case does seem to be working because the front driveshaft turns when in 4-wheel drive and does not when it is in 2-wheel drive. Can you guys lead me in a direction of diagnosis that might help feel more secure in what I am told at the repair shop?

-Bernard in Enid, Oklahoma

Dear Bernard, We make plenty repairs to the 4-wheel drive systems on these trucks. there is a common problem that starts with a grinding then ends up with a failure. The system uses vacuum to engage and disengage a locking mechanism on the front hubs. When in the 2-wheel drive, the vacuum is applied and the hubs release. The system uses a small vacuum hose to do this that is activated electrically. That hose has a common fault which causes it to be rubbed through and when it does the system is only half engaged. This is like trying to put a transmission into gear without using the clutch. Eventually the gear grinding eats the teeth off the hubs. To repair it the hubs and the actuators need to be replaced and the vacuum line needs to be repaired and protected to prevent future issues. This is just one possible cause of trouble.

-Take care, the Motor Medics

Dear Motor Medics, I've had an ongoing issue with my 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The check engine light has been coming on and I've had it scanned several times and I got a code which says I have a failed thermostat. So here is the problem. I replaced the thermostat myself then had my local auto parts store who read the code clear it and now less than a week later the light is back on with the same code. I have good heat and the temp gauge reads in the normal range. Have you ever seen this before?

-Mark in Manhattan, Kansas

Dear Mark,

We have seen this, and one possibility is that the thermostat has failed a second time either due to a faulty part or there is something else wrong in the system which is making it think you have a failure. One of these possibilities is a failed temp sensor on the cooling system or possibly the connector going to it. When we make this repair which we do very often, we replace the sending unit and its connector pigtail, and the thermostat then clear the codes and verify operation. Some people opt to just do part of the repair but then find they need to go back and do the rest and end up spending more money. Diagnosing the system is fairly straight forward for a repair shop with a scanner, a multimeter and temp probe. Hope this helps you out.

-Take care, the Motor Medics For entertainment only. Always consult your local shop and follow all safety procedures before repairs. Come visit the Motor Medics® online at Underthehoodshow.com.

Albany Senior Dining

Mon., May 1: Goulash, green beans, apple slices, breadstick.

Tues., May 2: Grilled chicken sandwich on bun, pasta salad, cucumber/tomato salad.

Wed., May 3: Hamburger commercial over bread, whipped potatoes, broccoli, pears.

Thurs., May 4: Shrimp, rice, vegetable Normandy, mandarin oranges, roll.

Fri., May 5: Special of the day.

Pre-registration requested to dine daily. For more info. call 320-845-4070.

Upsala - All Ages

BREAKFAST: Mon.-Fri. 7-10 a.m.: Walk in & dine. Take out available, call ahead.

Mon., May 1: Cheeseburger, fries, vegetable, dessert.

Tues., May 2: Meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, dessert.

Wed., May 3: Orange chicken, rice, egg roll, dessert.

Thurs., May 4: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert.

Fri., May 5: Cheesy beef hotdish, vegetable, dessert.

Pick up or eat in by 11:30 a.m. For meals, call a day before: 320-573-4435.

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Local Municipality Minutes

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Grey Eagle Township • April 3, 2023

Call to Order: Mike Rohe called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members Present: Mary Ann Primus, Mike Rohe, Alan Roering and John Young. Erv Herdering was also present.

Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Mike asked if there were additions to the agenda. Alan made the motion to accept the agenda. John made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: John made the motion to accept the March 6, 2023 Township minutes. Alan made the second. All in favor. Motion passed.

Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for March. Claims list included claims 3801-3813 for a total of $32,424.26. This includes the 1st half of the fire contract. Alan made the motion to pay the claims. Mike made the second. John needed to abstain from Hometown News claim. All in favor. Motion carried. Mail included a letter from P&Z including info on septic updates, Mike will attend. Advertising and a gas survey were also part of the mail received. CD info was shared about institutions offering 5% on CD deposits.

The financial report was presented, Alan made the motion to approve, John made the second. All in favor, motion carried.

Road and Bridge Report: John had calls about snow being pushed across the roadways and leaving piles on the roadway. Perhaps we should send postcards before the next snow season to all property owners as a reminder that this is illegal.

Road check is set for April 21 at 1:00, weather permitting. Notices for dust control, beach maintenance and ditch mowing will be posted and published. Dust control bid from Erv H. was presented – at .89 per foot at 18 ft. wide. Cost sharing for property owners would be $44.50 for 100 ft. Some discussion on whether to do more dust control, as a way to keep more gravel on the roads. It was decided to add more gravel to the roads that need it and bring this topic up at the next annual meeting. John will contact Midwest Asphalt to get on the list for crack filling. Weed Meeting- some new weeds to watch for, grant application possible.

Additional agenda item: Short courses reviewed roads not maintained, and the use of social media. Insurance coverage was discussed, check out replacement cost with MAT.

Erv H. provided bids for the 2023 season gravel- $10.25 per yard. Hauling as directed by Township Board. Gravel crushed to meet Township specifications. Alan made the motion to approve the bid for gravel. John made the second, all in favor, motion carried. Blading bid for the 2023 season at $115.00 per hour. Fuel charge added as needed. Blading done as directed by Township Board. John made the motion to approve the blading bid. Second by Alan, all in favor, motion carried. Need to pull in the sides on the gravel to allow for water to run off. Erv stated approx. 1 inch of gravel is lost each year, due to dust and run off.

Public Comments: None

Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by John, second by Alan. All in favor Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Minutes not approved.

Submitted by Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer

Upsala City • April 10, 2023

Call to Order/Attendance The City Council

meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:02 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said.

On roll call members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Members Lana Bartells, Wendy Rene and Alan Gunderson. Absent: Mitch Lange Staff present: Public Works Director Mike Tschida, and City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp.

Minutes Bartells moved to approve the regular city council meeting minutes from March 7, 2023, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda items Bartells moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Presentations, Citizen Appeals/requests: Clif Allen from Moore Engineering discussed the options for replacing the water line on main street.

Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Chief Nick Johnson updated the council about the gambling permit for the Firemen’s Relief Association and asked about attending conferences.

First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Danielle Haus reported thirteen calls for March. The First Response team completed the refresher course. May 29, 2023 they will have the Memorial Day Fundraiser at the REC Center. The First Response will also be volunteering at the Community Center for the evening meal.

Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. REC Building is complete for the Lions supplies & storage.

City Office Report: Popp reviewed the April Calendar. Popp stated that she attended the MCFOA conference in St. Cloud March 21-23, 2023.

Planning Commission: Larry Bartells was absent. The trailer court area was discussed.

Heritage Days: A meeting is scheduled for April 12, 2023. The committee is excited about a miniature golf course, food trucks and much more to come.

Unfinished Business: Fire & EMS Ledgers, Allocations and Contract The Fire/EMS contract was sent to each entity. Bartells moved approving to send invoices to each entity for the Fire/EMS payment allocations and to request the entities to send the signed contracts back to the City, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Park Bathrooms: The contractor stated that the city is first on the list to finish the bathrooms.

New Business: Sourcewell Grant for Plow Truck Resolution 4-10-2023-1 Rene moved to accept resolution 4-10-2023-1, approving to send in the grant application for up to $50,000 from Sourcewell, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously. Approve State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement Resolution 4-10-2023-2 Bartells moved to accept resolution 4-10-2023-2, accepting the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Approve Upsala Firemen’s Relief Association Gambling Permit Resolution 4-10-2023-3 Gunderson moved to accept resolution 4-102023-3, approving the Upsala Firemen’s Relief Association Gambling Permit, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Crack Sealing Rene moved to accept the estimate of $16,000.00 or less contingent on another quote for crack sealing city streets, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.

Verbal Agreement with Nicholas Frieler Rene moved to approve to pay Nicholas Frieler $15,000.00 as agreed verbally with Mayor Rollie Johnson for the removal of the garage on the property at 218 Main Street South due to the water main break, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.

Financials: Bartells moved to approve the

MELROSE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL ROAD TOUR

The Melrose Township Board of Supervisors will conduct the annual Township Road Tour on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Departure time will be at 8:30 a.m. from the Town Hall. Any changes in date or time will be posted on the bulletin board at the Town Hall.

Cecilia Tylutki, Clerk

Burnhamville Township Residents & Landowners Dust Control for 2023

Burnhamville Township will be applying a dust abatement product on township roads where requested by residents. The cost is $ .89 per foot. The township will pay half and the requesting property owner will pay half the cost. Call by May 12, 2023 to be put on the list.

Interested residents may contact the clerk at 320-285-2050. You may also send check directly to: Burnhamville Township, 33624 170th St., Burtrum, MN 56318.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Clerk

bills as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be May 1, 2023, April 13th from 9:00-9:30 Coffee with a Council Member at the Community Center. April 19 starting at 1:00 Lo-

moved

Forever Young Choir Seeking New Members

Submitted by Pat Engen, Forever Young board secretary

Every summer for the past several years, a group of Forever Young seniors and other singers meets once a week in Melrose with director Bonnie Nelson to practice a variety of choir selections. The 30 to 40 members are as varied as the music--from retired professional musicians to church choir members to people who “just like to sing” with a community choir that offers inspiration, commaraderie, challenge, and fun in alternating degrees. The group welcomes

new members each year from the surrounding area, and this year is no exception.

Nelson has chosen songs and set May 18 as the start date for women’s sectionals, with May 25 as the start date for men’s sectionals. Members are welcomed throughout the early months of practices, which continue through September and culminate in three area concerts in October. Interested individuals should contact Bonnie Nelson at 320-492-3782. There is no charge for joining, and couples as well as individuals are welcome. Music is furnished.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Connie Nelson, Victim Advocate, Hands of Hope Resource Center

Most of us are a bit uncomfortable talking about sex, but we need to get past the blushing and have constructive conversation about sexuality and sexual abuse. Knowledge is essential to prevention, and that is the goal. By talking about it, we are promoting healthy behaviors that encourage healthy sexuality in ways that enrich our lives. Healthy sexuality is comprised of consensual, respectful relationships free of coercion and violence.

Our children, as young as twelve, are being impacted by misconceived messages of sexuality and are being sexually abused. Sexual abuse whether online or any other way is emotionally damaging, unforgettable, and often results in lifelong harm and agony. Over 70% of all sexual assaults are never reported to anyone. Victims are blamed and shamed for being part of this behavior. A clear message needs to be sent that there is NO disgrace in being a survivor of sexual assault, but that shame lies ONLY with the aggressor. Sexual offenses are not usually a reckless event, they are knowing, and often intentional, and most sexual offenses are committed by someone familiar to the victim. Most sexual aggressors are motivated by a need to control their victim. There is also adult sexual victimization as well and the characteristics are quite similar, as few are reported and most of the time the aggressor is known to the victim.

We need to start believing and supporting victims when they report sexual abuse. Rarely is someone falsely reporting that kind of violence. A negative response to victims can worsen the trauma for them, and foster an environment where perpetrators face no consequences for their crimes. Statistics show that

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sexual predators very rarely attack only once, many re-offend multiple times.

If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault and would like to have a confidential conversation about it, please feel free to contact an advocate at Hands of Hope Resource Center at 320-732-2319 or online at www.handsofhope.net.

Stearns Co. Sheriff’s Office

Crash: April 18, 2023: At approximately 11:07 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash with injuries at County Road 13 and 400th Street in Melrose Township. The incident location is approximately two miles north of the City of Melrose.

Jose Luis De Deos Camacho Jr. 21, of Minneapolis, was driving a 2009 Yamaha R6 sports bike southbound on County Road 13 approaching 400th Street. Christofer Munoz De Jesus, 24, of Paynesville, was a passenger on the motorcycle. The motorcycle went off the roadway prior to 400th Street, hitting a road approach and launching the motorcycle airborne for approximately 25 yards. The motorcycle continued in the ditch for approximately another 25 yards before coming to a rest and was believed to have rolled multiple times. At some point the occupants were thrown from or fell off of the motorcycle.

De Jesus and Camacho Jr. were given medical attention by Melrose Fire and Rescue prior to being transported to Melrose Hospital and Sauk Centre Hospital by Melrose Ambulance. Camacho Jr. was later airlifted to the St. Cloud Hospital. The crash remains under investigation. Both Camacho Jr. and De Jesus were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Melrose Fire and Rescue, Minnesota State Patrol, and Melrose Ambulance.

GARAGE SALES: St. Martin Spring CityWide. April 28-29. Watch for balloons.

MOVING SALE: Melrose South of I-94,109 Emerald Ave. SW, April 28-30 7:00 am-5:30 pm. Watch for signs.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church GARAGE SALE May 11-13

Thurs.: 5-7 PM • Fri.: 8-5 PM Sat.: 8-Noon (Sat. clothes $1/bag)

Our Savior's Church Fellowship Hall

840 Lake Ave., Albany

WANTED TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples: also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664. SC-odB

WANTED: 606 or 454 International utility tractor. Call 320-267-5632. RB-tfn

WANTED: 70 hp. tractor with cab & snowblower, reasonable. Call 320-267-5632. RB-tfn

WANTED TO BUY: Brass national cash register, must be in working condition. Call 651-739-2715. 4/27

FOR SALE: 14' Crestliner aluminum boat with 6HP Johnson Sea Horse outboard motor, and Snowco trailer, $1250. Call 218760-8266. GR-tfn

FOR SALE: 1982 Marxium 1100 cc Yamaha m/c, exc. condition, 9k miles. Call 320573-2355. 4/27

FOR SALE: Weber 3 burner gas grill, includes tank, good shape. Call 320-5732355. 4/27

FOR SALE: Weber charcoal gas fired grill, good shape, gas tank included. Call 320573-2355. 4/27

FOR SALE: 2004 F-250 4x4 extended cab, 8' box, topper, 216,000 miles, 6.0 diesel, runs good, $6,000 or b/o. Call 320-2905500. 4/27

FOR SALE: International 4300 26 ft. Vibra Shank field cultivator with harrow, $4,200. Call 320-249-3465.

FOR SALE: 1987 Forester boat has always been stored inside IO, $3,000. Call 320-2487297.

FOR SALE: 15 gallon yard sprayer with trailer, $200; sprayer without trailer, $80. Call 320-828-1035.

FOR SALE: 60 bales meadow hay, small squares, stored in shed. Call 320-250-3874.

FOR SALE: 150 black step-in elec fence posts, $1.50 ea., new. Call 320-260-4551.

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Todd County HHS Employment Opportunities

Todd County HHS is looking for reliable, service oriented individuals to serve the citizens of Todd County in following positions:

**Eligibility Worker - (FT)

** Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator (FT)

** Home Health Aide (PT)

To learn more about these openings and how to apply visit the official Todd County website at https://www.co.todd.mn.us

Questions may be directed to Todd County Administration: (320) 732-6155.

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The old rancher nods politely and goes about his chores. Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies the two officers running for their lives and close behind is the rancher's bull.

With every step the bull is gaining ground on the agents. They are clearly terrified. The old rancher immediately throws down his tools, runs to the fence, and yells at the top of his lungs: "Your badges! Show him your badges!"