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Leading meetings requires organization and discipline. Prepare an agenda so you can keep on topic and not waste time. A final recap is a good reminder of any decisions or actions that need to be accomplished.
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Warren Buffett, one of the most successful businesspersons in the world, maintains, “If you improve your communication skills, I will guarantee you that you'll earn 10% to 50% more money over your lifetime.”
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Big Swan Lake Improvement Dis trict Annual Meeting at 9 a.m. at the Hub Supper Club, Burtrum. SAT.-SUN., AUG. 27-28 14th Annual Central MN Heritage Club Heritage Days, Burtrum. See ad on page 8.
GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m. MELROSE TOWNSHIP Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the town hall. MELROSE VFW #7050 POST/AUX. Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion Clubrooms. MELROSE LEGION #101 POST/AUX.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 St. Francis of Assisi 66th Annual Fall Festival. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 Avon Women of Today Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Avon Community Church. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 St. Rose of Lima Parish Fall Festi val starting at 10 a.m., St. Rosa. See ad on page 7. Grey Eagle Car Show.
Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions Tractor Pull. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Folk & Old-Time Music & Potluck starting from 1-3 p.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. SEPTEMBER 10 Brickweg Benefit starting at 2 p.m. at Bavarian Gardens, New Munich. Grey Eagle Class of '77 Reunion at 5 p.m. at the Double R Bar & Grill, Grey Eagle. SEPTEMBER
SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall. UPSALA CITY COUNCIL Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Weekend Weather Saturday Sunday Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 60 74 Low: 61 requires both effective sending and receiving. And if we don’t do it effectively, we have wasted our time. As a business owner, author and speaker, I constantly preach that clear communication is of utmost importance. Communication needs to be understandable. Confusion is bad for business. In other words, don’t leave your audience with the feeling that I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.Research psychologists tell us that the average one-year-old child has a three-word vocabulary. At age two, most children have a working knowledge of 272 words. A year later, that number more than triples. At age six, the average child has command of 2,562 words. As adults, our word accumulation continues to grow but the effective use of them does not necessarily follow. We can speak up to 18,000 words each day, but that doesn’t mean those messages are clear or correctly received. In fact, words can often obscure our messages instead of clarifyingDon’tthem.confuse using big words or technical jargon with sounding more intelligent. The opposite is often true – rather than impressing people with your fancy speech, you run the risk of confusing others by putting the emphasis on the language instead of the message. The central ideas get lost. Fancy language does not equate with Itclarity.isnearly impossible to succeed in business, or in life, without developing good communication skills. From time to time, reevaluate your performance in these fundamental areas: speaking, listening, writing, leading meetings and resolving conflict. When speaking, ask if there are questions about what you said. Ask “Was that clear?” or
FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holdingford City Hall. FOOD DISTRIBUTION Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.
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The word communication comes from the Latin word communico, meaning share. We share ideas, thoughts, information and concerns. Communication can start friendships or make
BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Effective communication is a necessity for every occupation I can name. The geography teacher was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees, and minutes, the teacher asked, “Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude?”
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A young man, fresh from receiving his MBA, went back to visit his old college professor to ask him a question that had always puzzled him. He asked, “What do you think is the most important quality for someone who wants to become a business leader?”The professor answered without hesitation: “The ability to communicate.”
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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.”
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m FREEPORT SENIOR MEETING • Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert.
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My good friend, Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, shared the above example with me, emphasizing that communication is the most basic and crucial leadership skill.
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If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@icloud.com or call 320-285-2323. Sausage Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle. Catholic United Financial Breakfast & Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church, Spring Hill.
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Writing often presents opportunities to review your communication before you share the final product with others. I have a “kitchen cabinet” of trusted associates whose opinions I seek when preparing my columns and books. If the writing is not clear, potentially offensive or could be interpreted differently than I intended, they are sworn to challenge me.
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“Does that make sense?” Invite your audience to restate what you said and listen to their perception of your message. If you hear something other than what thought you said, use other words. Listening involves so much more than hearing the words the other person says. Watch for signals, ask for clarification if needed, and repeat or rephrase their message if in doubt.
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He added: “The leader who can’t communicate can’t create the conditions that motivate, and the genius who can’t communicate is intellectually impotent. The organization that can’t communicate can’t change, and the organization that can’t change is dead.”
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Mark McCormack, the late founder of International Management Group, now IMG, and a writer, said something similar: “A manager’s personal style – how good he or she is at exchanging information – contributes more to a department’s efficiency than the results of any structured or organizational brilliance.”
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When we notice increasing prices in the grocery store, we probably decide that we really don't crave the higher priced items as much as we did before the price went up. As a result, we attempt to hold the grocery bill down by buying foods that are less expensive. Today, we probably avoid some of the fish items, like lobster and crab. Pork and chicken are offering more pounds of nutrition for the food dollar and the cook is offering more meals including these items. Some individuals that were accustomed to fast food items as a large part of their diets are seeing a burger, fries and a pop for $10.00. Part of the cost increase is the new minimum wage requirements and the increasing food cost. Whatever the reason, the prices are about double. This makes some consumers bring a sandwich and chips from home. During the 1930's there was a variety of solutions to the nutrition needs. There was a group of people that had no money with which to buy food. There was also a group of people who lived on farms that also didn't have money, but had a supply of chickens, hogs and cattle which had almost no value as a source of income, but were definitely a food supply. The one thing that saved many of our citizens was that many of the residents were newer immigrants, who were somewhat accustomed to growing and preserving their own food. They also changed their dining options to use whatever was available. One
reader told about their grandmother trapping sparrows and butchering them to make a rather tasty soup. Others ate beaver, ground hog, muskrats and lots of rabbit. Fishing helped to supply protein meals for the family. “Waste not, want not” seemed to apply to dietary offerings during hard times. I think about butchering hogs and how they were not wasted. The lard was the primary baking and frying oil. It also made soap. The internal organs were consumed as sausage or other processed meats. The head made head cheese. The ears and tail were cooked with sour kraut. The intestines were cleaned and used to contain sausage meat. The hocks and feet were either pickled or cooked with kraut. The left-overs after rendering lard were mixed with either lard or bacon grease as a spread on homemade bread. I'm getting hungry! Chickens were a great addition to a farmer's diet. Many breeds were really great at increasing their numbers. A rooster and 5 hens in spring would become close to 60 chickens before winter. By winter you would need to roast the spring rooster and get another one the following spring. Didn't make sense to feed him over the winter, because he was as big as he would get. The hens and chicks found a majority of their food on their own during the summer. In fall, the male chickens were butchered as soon as they were mature. This left about 30 chickens to feed and gather the eggs from the following winter. The next spring decisions needed to be made about how many chickens you wanted to eat and how many eggs could be used. Beans and corn were a big part of the menu during hard times. Both could be raised in your garden and could be a basis for baked beans and corn bread. Many meals contained these items as the primary menu items. YA, if you lived on a farm, you would be better off during really hard times, but living in town also offered the opportunity to use your food imagination.
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Lester and Dorothy retired from farming in 1999 and moved to town. During retirement, Lester continued to help his sons on the family farm. He also volunteered as a driver for the Todd County Veterans Service Office. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, and making “Grandpa Cookies."
Evelyn M. Schmidt Evelyn M. Schmidt, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Evelyn Margret Walz was born September 20, 1928 in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Leo and Margret (Bösl) Walz. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Schmidt on November 29, 1950 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Evelyn and Bob owned and operated Theatre Café. Evelyn also worked in the Sauk Centre Public School cafeteria and sold Stanley Home Products for many years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and the Christian Women. Evelyn enjoyed spending time in the garden, playing cards, quilting, and baking wedding cakes and her famous pies and ChristmasSurvivorscookies.include her children, Charlene (Steve) Messerich of Grey Eagle, Kenneth Schmidt of Sturgeon Lake, and Jaime (Laura) Schmidt of Big Lake; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Poepping of Sauk Centre; and brother, Donald (JoAnn) Walz of Sauk Centre. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Schmidt on March 25, 2021; parents; son, Robert Schmidt, Jr.; grandson, Andrew Schmidt; and sisters, Marie Vornbrock and CarolArrangementsProdinsky. were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Simon N. Hiltner, age 4 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 25 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the church. Simon Nicholas Hiltner was born March 1, 2018 in Fargo, North Dakota. Jamie and Jess (Shaw) Hiltner were able to visit Simon daily in the NICU, bring him home, and later adopt him on December 28, 2018. Simon fought every day to stay with his family. During his 22 hospitalizations, he consistently showed us that his strength and bravery were unmatched. Although Simon dealt with many medical setbacks, he remained the happiest child. Simon taught the world what it was to be good and pure. Our family is humbled by all of the hearts he touched during his short time on earth. His smile could and did change the world. Simon was magnetic. Whether you met him or just knew of his story, you fell in love with him. He had people around the globe cheering him on and celebrating his wins. We consider ourselves the luckiest family in the world, to raise our own idol, our superhero, Super Simon. Survivors include his parents, Jamie and Jess Hiltner of Sauk Centre; sister and brothers, Delaney, Ollie, Freddy, and Rett Hiltner; biological siblings, Olive and Jordan; grandparents, Barry and Laurie Shaw of Henning, Jerry Hiltner of Osakis, and Theresa Krebsbach of Sauk Centre; great-grandmothers, Norma Swanberg of Battle Lake and Marge Hiltner of Sauk Centre; aunts, Mandy (Marty) Ellenson of Alexandria, Jessie (Tim) Thornbloom of Osakis, Jennie (Joe) Frank of Sauk Centre, and Jossie (Tyler) Johnson of Sauk Centre; uncles, Dylan (Megan) Shaw of Moorhead and Keegan Shaw of Henning; cousins, Wyatt, Easton, Liam, and Brynn Ellenson, Bronson and Goldie Shaw, Lexi and Zoe Thornbloom, Logan, Emma, and Nora Frank, and Audrey, Olivia, Amelia, and Evan Johnson.Simon was preceded in death by his greatgrandparents, Fred Swanberg, Clifford and Ruth Shaw, Erwin Hiltner, and Alphonse and Gertrude Krebsbach; and special great-aunt, Deanna Shaw. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Lester was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle, Monsignor Lorsung Council #14616 Knights of Columbus, Catholic United Financial, and Sauk Centre American Legion Post 67. Survivors include his children, John (Denise) Berscheit of South Bend, IN, William (Julie) Berscheit of Grey Eagle, Peter (Rosemary) Berscheit of Grey Eagle, David (Holly) Berscheit of Melrose, James (Jane) Berscheit of Ghana, Mary (Mark) Freitag of Omaha, NE and Ruth Ann (Bruce) Tracey of Apple Valley; 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; longtime friend, Barbara Connors of Grey Eagle; and sister-in-law, Doreen Berscheit of Long Prairie. Lester was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Berscheit on December 2, 2010; parents; brothers and in-laws, Bernard (Lourdine) Berscheit, Gordon Berscheit, and Lloyd (Jeanette) ArrangementsBerscheit.were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle. www.sytekcom.com
Cel (Celestine) H. Funk Cel (Celestine) H. Funk, 76, of Alexandria went to join his parents on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He passed away peacefully with his daughter and siblings by his side at Grand Arbor Memory Care in BurialMassMinnesota.Alexandria,AMemorialofChristianwaseheld Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment was held in the parish cemetery. Celestine Henry Funk was born July 21,1946 in Melrose, Minnesota to Edward and Beatrice Funk. He grew up on a farm in rural New Munich, attended grades 1 through 8 at a one-room school house and high school at Crosier Seminary in Onamia, Minnesota. After leaving the seminary, Cel was an alcohol/drug counselor at a Halfway House in Willmar, MN. He then owned and operated the hardware store in New Munich. From there he took a position with the Greenwald State Bank. However, his love for plants, shrubs, and trees of all kinds took him to a job at Colorful Seasons in Alexandria. Here is where his career blossomed and Cel started his landscaping business, "Landscapes". Many families in the area are enjoying their beautiful landscapes that he designed. Cel was so much fun and he loved to have a beer (or two). He loved to garden, cut wood, and prune shrubs and trees. He was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed grilling chicken and making a good stir-fry. Cel had many good friends and most of all, he always had a ready and charming smile for children: his nieces, nephews, and children of his friends. They all loved him dearly.Survivors include his daughter, Samantha Rolfes (Ben) of Huntsville, TX; brothers, Art (Kay) of New Munich, Ken of New Munich, Ron (Carol) of Sauk Centre, Fran (Elaine) of Sauk Centre, and Vic (Patty) of Clearwater; sisters, Mary Ann Kammers of Richmond, Dorine (Allen) Ebel of Eau Claire, WI, Rita (Roger) Scherping of St. Joseph, Rene (Tom) Pierskalla of Avon, Kathy (Tom) Ecker of Miltona, and Marlene (Tom) Altendahl of Villard; and 41 nieces and nephews. Cel was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Mel Kammers and Bill Phillips. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose. 124 2nd St NE, Little Falls, MN 56345 320-639-2453 Mon.-Fri.: 9 AM-6 PM; Sat. 9 AM-4 PM
Liebsch officiating and Rev. Ron Dockendorf concelebrating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Lester Nick Berscheit was born April 8, 1934 in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Anthony and Helen (Van Heel) Berscheit. He served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Althoff on June 26, 1961 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias, Minnesota. The couple took over the family farm west of Grey Eagle which later became a 4th generation century farm.
Lester N. Berscheit Lester N. Berscheit, age 88 of Grey Eagle, passed away withinCatholic22heldChristianMinnesota.home17,Wednesday,hissurroundedpeacefullybyfamilyonAugust2022athisinGreyEagle,AMassofBurialwasMonday,AugustatSt.Joseph’sChurchGreyEagleRev.Doug
SheRuedenHermanMontana1950bornMissoula,Patrick10,Wednesday,MT,71LeanneSusanCoates,ofCorvallis,passedawayAugust2022atSt.HospitalinMT.SusanwasSeptember9,inHamilton,tothelateandDorothyGibson.lovedher children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Susan enjoyed horses, fishing, ceramics and crafting to include sewing/quilting. She was an accomplished story teller. She lived in Grey Eagle for 5 years. Susan was preceded in death by her husband, William Cloid Coates Sr., parents, Dorothy and Herman, grandson, Tristen Moore and brothers, Chuck and Leo Gibson. She is survived by her siblings: Kathy Creel (Corvallis, MT), Mary Hardie (Utopia, TX), Eddie Gibson (unk); children: Katherine Smith (Corvallis, MT), Kathrina Johann Muyres (Darby, MT), Ammie Moore (Darby, MT), Samantha DeBois (Ritzville, WA), William Coates Jr (GA), Tina Pyles (GA); numerous beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her (nearly) lifelong friend, Idel Rodriguez. A small gathering at the Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, MT was held on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Patrick D. Revermann Patrick “Pat” D. Revermann age 76 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Patrick Donald Revermann was born January 10, 1946 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph and Lorraine (Primus) Revermann. He lived in Melrose his whole life and proudly worked at Jennie-O for more than 40 years. Pat was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and belonged to the American Legion Honor Guard. He enjoyed bowling, playing at the casino, going out to eat, and collecting clocks. Pat loved spending time with his family and friends and some of his favorite adventures were the annual summer vacation and State Fair Survivorstrips.include his siblings; Bob (Valinda) Revermann of Willmar, Allan (Sue) Revermann of Melrose, Bernie Arceneau of Melrose, Ralph (Kelly) Revermann of Melrose, and Carol (Mike) Barnard of White Bear Lake; many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Lorraine Revermann; siblings Gerald Revermann, Joseph Revermann, Jane Marie Revermann, Mary Revermann, and twin boys; and brother-in-law, Val Arceneau. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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Dorothy Mae (Brown) Kortan, age 88, born February 25, 1934, to Theodore & Ann (Esert) Brown in Minneapolis, MN, died August 8, 2022 with her family by her side at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital from complications of Covid.Dorothy was born in Minneapolis, MN. Her parents divorced when Dorothy was at young age. She was an only child raised by her mom in the Loring Park area of Minneapolis. Her mom was an entrepreneur who owned a small café/bar in Minneapolis not far from home. As a teenager, Dorothy loved to hang out with her friends, go to movies and shop. She was a hard worker and was adamant about saving her money to buy the newest cashmere sweater. A couple of her jobs while in Minneapolis included Fannie Farmer Candies and Honeywell. Dorothy graduated in 1952 from Minneapolis Vocational High School and Technical Institute and then moved to Boston where she worked at an insurance company. She returned to Minneapolis from Boston to be at her mother’s side when her mom passed away at a very young age from complications of surgery. Dorothy then met Jack when he was working in Minneapolis. They relocated to Fargo for Jack’s work and were married there before they moved back to Jack’s hometown of Sauk Centre where Dorothy and Jack raised their 6 children and began their adventurous life together. She was instrumental in helping her husband start and run several businesses; Jacks Auto Parts, Jacks Alignment, P&K Tree Moving & Stump Grinding and Sauk Lake Enterprises. She was a member of several community and churchbased groups. She served as a notary public, fire marshal and CEO of their businesses. Dorothy was excellent host, meticulous housekeeper and loved to garden and bake. All skills that she passed on to her children and grandchildren along with proper etiquette and manners. She was a woman of grace and beauty. She never left the house without getting dressed for the occasion, with class from head to toe. She was modest and elegant. Whether she was going to the grocery store or out to dinner, Dorothy would never be caught in public without her lipstick on and her hair done up. She loved to travel and shop and could do both on a shoestring budget. She loved her children and adored her grandchildren. She spent many hours nurturing, consoling, teaching, reading and cuddling with the people close to her heart. She was a true role model for everyone. Her passions also included laughing, dancing, hosting parties, planning events, playing cards, reading, gardening, snowmobiling, and baking. Dorothy was always up for the next adventure!Dorothy also found great comfort in her cat, Sugar, who she said was sent by an angel. Dorothy is survived by sons; David “Kavy” (Tami Notch) Kortan, Doug (Colleen aka Faith) Kortan, John Kortan; daughters; Annette Borsack and Susan Stevens; 6 grandsons and 2 granddaughters: Jeremy, Jason, Jessica, Christopher, Justin of Wisconsin, Jack, Eddy, Cyrus; 3 great-grandsons; 8 great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy is proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; son, Dale; daughter-inlaw, KrissyServices will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, MN. Burial Prayer Service at 12:30 p.m. at Long Bridge Lutheran Church Cemetery. Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. at Little Sauk Legion, Little Condolences:Sauk.The Kortan Family, 12308 US 71, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.
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Don L. Peterson Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 29, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie for Donald “Don” Peterson age 80 who died Sunday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Matt Stacy will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Long Prairie. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Sunday, August 28 at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie and 1 hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Don was born April 16, 1942 in Milbank, SD to Richard and May (Eagan) Peterson. He married Darla Shuck, the love of his life, on December 31, 1961 in Fergus Falls. After getting married, the couple moved to Morris, MN, where Don opened his first cabinet shop. After a few years, Don and Darla moved to the Twin Cities, where Don worked, and attended drafting school. In 1979, Don and Darla moved their family to Long Prairie, where Don managed the local lumber yard, Schmidt’s Building Center. From there, Don went on to building cabinets at Danielson’s Furniture, and from there went on to designing cabinets, and being a traveling salesman for Cabinet Components in Sauk Centre. Don finally retired in May of 2018, and went on to be a greeter at Walmart until March of 2020, when he left, due to Covid. Don was a loyal Twins and Vikings fan, and enjoyed many conversations with his kids, and grandkids about sports. He also enjoyed planting flowers, and caring for his yard. He was notorious for making friends with complete strangers, and always made people feel valued and welcomed. Don also enjoyed his 30 years as an AWANA Sparky leader, and is often remembered by the kids that he mentored. Don is also remembered for being a jokester, and was even joking with hospital staff up until the day he passed. He and Darla brought four children into their home through adoption, and he cherished every opportunity to support Melissa, Mitchell, Keisha and Kodell’s (Kip) involvement in sports and other activities. Each of his grandchildren and great grandchildren also held a special place in hisThisheart. dedicated husband, father and grandfather will be dearly missed by his wife Darla; daughters Melissa (Brad) Kolstad and Keisha Peterson all of Long Prairie; sons, Mitchell (Sharon) Peterson of Little Falls and Kodell (Rachel) Peterson of Maplewood; his sister Viona Brink of Long Prairie; 11grandchildren (Zachary, Tanner, Brady, Dacotah, Collin, Avalon, Misha, Lola, Bella, Eva, and K.J.), two (with another coming soon) great-grandchildren (Eli and Mateo). In addition to Don and Darla’s immediate family, they have many friends, and their children, who are considered family. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Glenn and Dean Peterson; sisters, Lois Jensen, Leona Brink, Myrtle McDonald, Alice Nelson and Peggy Peterson.
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Dear Motor Medics, I have a 1969 Ford Mustang that was my first car. I have restored this car twice and drive it often. It is my baby and I have great feelings for it. My question is about car insurance. I have the car insured with my other daily drivers and take the insurance off in winter to save money. Last winter my worst nightmare happened. It was a nice day, so I decided to take the car out for a short spin around the storage lot. I pulled the nose of the car out of the garage and was hit by someone driving down the aisle. The car suffered extensive damage and my company said it was not worth what I thought it was and I was in a dropped coverage month anyways. How can I be sure I get the right coverage for the value of the car year-round without going broke? -Scott in Rushville, Illinois Dear Scott, Accidents will happen, but you can at least cover yourself when they do. Not all insurance companies deal well with classics. You need a company that will work to get you affordable agreed value coverage that is good all year round so you know you are covered and for how much in the unfortunate event of a loss. I use Berkley Classics for my specialty car insurance. They are one company that provides affordable agreed value coverage on a year-round basis.-Take care, the Motor Medics
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Dear Dave, My husband and I have always gotten by. We both make about $40,000 a year, we each turned 50 last month, and we only have a little bit of debt. Recently, my beentime,issues.usmovedmother-in-lawinwithduetohealthSincethatwehavestruggling financially due to the added expense of having her with us. We love her and want her to be here, but we are unsure how we will continue to make things work. Can you help?
Dear Renaye, It’s completely understandable that your mother-in-law moving in tightened things up for you guys—to a point. What it has also done is trained a spotlight on the fact you and your husband need to start behaving better with your money. That means living on a written, monthly budget, and telling your money where to go instead of “getting by” and wondering where it all went. That sound you hear is a phone ringing, and it’s your wake-up call. If I were you, I’d pick up. That call’s saying you two have been disorganized and a little sloppy with your finances in the past, but you’ve made just enough money to get away with it. Now, you’re going to have to get serious and get Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey organized, because you’ve chosen to take care of her. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an honorable decision you’ve made to bring her into your home. But it also means some changes have to be made in terms of the day-to-day finances around your place. You’re going to have to sit down with your husband and separate the wants from the needs.
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The good news, Renaye, is that with a budget you can analyze, in detail, the need to cut expenses, generate extra income—or both. But for this thing to work, you’ve got to create a little margin. Because if you continue to just wander along without a plan, you’re going to have a real mess on your hands. God bless you folks. -Dave * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.
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Dear Motor Medics, My wife made me do the grocery shopping last week and I tried to tell her I was not good at it, none the less she made me do it anyway. I even tried excuses like saying there’s no room for all those groceries in my Corvette, so she tossed her Buick keys at me, and I hung my head and went shopping. I got ten bags and put them all in the back seat, trunks are overrated. I thought it would be a good idea to set the milk on the floor until I adjusted the seat back and tore a hole in the gallon container. No worries, I went back for more. I never told her about the milk, it spoke for itself. After a hot long Monday at work, she called me, boy was she nice too. Do you have any idea what a gallon of rotten milk smells like on a hot day in a closed car? What can I do to remove the smell? We can’t drive the car it’s so bad. -Bad shopper in Hastings, Nebraska Dear bad shopper, Trunks are not overrated, and they have removable floor carpet which can be cleaned, and that is not so easy with interior carpet. The likely fix will be new carpet and some heavy floor pan cleaning. If done right away sometimes a shop vac and antibacterial cleaner works; once sour usually replacement is the only way. 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. Motor Medics® the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.
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Additional agenda item: Hall renovations are scheduled to begin mid September. Public Adjournment:Comment:Motion by Ray to adjourn the meeting. Mike made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:10Minutespm. not approved. Submitted by Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Trea surer
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Email Minutes July 12, 2022 The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 p.m., on the 12th day of July 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Roland Ahrendt and Bill Pohlmann. Council member Brian Hollenkamp was absent. Also in attendance were John Call, Lori Hellmann and guests Tim Ainali, Barb Ainali, Dan Feldewerd and Mike Ritter. A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to ap prove the amended agenda. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members vot ing in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to ap prove the minutes of the June 14, 2022 meeting as written. A second was made by Bill Pohlmann and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, mo tion Johncarried.reported on the following maintenance items:1. The fuel tank needs to be repaired on the snow plow truck as well as new shocks. 2. Plans for snow removal. 3. Walk behind lawn mower. Tim Ainali was in attendance requesting to de tach his house from the City. Mayor Arnzen report ed that after speaking with the City Attorney, the Ainali’s would need to hire an attorney and petition the State of Minnesota. Mayor Arnzen informed the Ainali’s that failure to have the new water meters installed will result in the water being shut off. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to ap prove Resolution No. 2022-05, A Resolution Ac cepting $7,000 Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club Donation for Park Maintenance. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution is as follows:
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I hereby certify that the above resolutions were adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on July 12, 2022.A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to ap prove partial pay estimate #13 to C&L Excavating for $95,671.76. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to ap prove the payment of claims #2461-#2483 for a total of $78,185.32. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The council was reminded that filing dates for the offices of Mayor and City Council are August 2nd through August 16th. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to ad journ the meeting at 7:53 p.m. A second was made by Bill Pohlmann and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022 in council chambers. Lori Hellmann, Clerk Grey Eagle Township • August 1, 2022 Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited.Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus, Mike Rohe, and Erv Herdering. Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Greg Butler asked to be placed on the agen da. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda with that addition. Mike made the second. All in favor. MotionApprovalcarried.of Minutes: Mike made the motion to accept the July 11, 2022 minutes. Ray made the second. All in favor. Motion carried. Property owners along Conifer Drive were in attendance with Greg Butler speaking for the group. Greg gave a presentation and provided pictures of the Mound Lake access and asked what could be done to improve the roadway – possible asphalt. Some discussion on water runoff and possible a sediment pond. The board felt the DNR should be involved and requested setting up a meeting with someone from that office. Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the 613 1st St. S. Long Prairie, MN PRAIRIE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Grey Eagle City Council that Todd County act as sponsoring unit of government for the project entitled Community Concern for Youth to be conducted by Todd-Wadena Community Corrections during the period from 0101-23 through 12-31-2023. Rod Erickson, Chair person, Todd County Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and funding as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Grey Eagle City Council.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Grey Eagle City Council hereby agrees to contribute $350 for the project entitled Todd-Wadena Community Concern for Youth during the period 01-01-23 through 1231-23, which is to be paid 01-01-23.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05: A RESOLU TION ACCEPTING $7,000 DONATION FROM GREY EAGLE BURTRUM LIONS CLUB: FOR PARKWHEREAS,MAINTENANCEmoney has been donated by the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club; and WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the do nation will benefit citizens of the area; 1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Park Maintenance. 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and direct ed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this dona tion and its intended use. Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 12th day July, 2022. Dan Feldewerd is requesting to move in a 12’x16’ storage shed. The matter was tabled until the August meeting so the council has time to view the location and review city ordinance. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to ap prove the building permit application for Bobby Pallansch to install a cement pad on the west side of the attached garage. A second was made by Bill Pohlmann and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to ap prove two estimates for Klemish Tree Service for $1250 to remove stumps and a dead tree at Bass Lake. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, mo tion Acarried.motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to ap prove partial pay estimate #3 to Dakota Supply Group for $35,485.59. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The Mayor updated the council on the follow ing park updates: the Pickle Ball Court will not be completed until fall, looking at compliance re quirements for the bleachers, the sand box for the volleyball court area is being built, and waiting for quotes for class five, crushed cement or crushed tar for the parking lot at the picnic shelter. The Mayor also informed the council that one of the baseball dug outs tipped over and he is waiting for a quote to repair or replace it.
Robert Kutter emailed some information re garding grant writing through Widseth for the Old Village Hall. The Clerk was instructed to call and talk to Gail Leverson from Widseth to discuss the grant options before the council will make any de cision to move forward. Due to the significant increase to tar the re maining streets that were not part of the sewer proj ect, the council should look at possibly patching the bad areas and then coming up with a plan on what to do moving forward. There are three curb stops that are under ce ment. The cement needs to be broke away from the curb stops to make them functional once the exact location of the curb stop can be located. Any residents receiving letters about junk or unlicensed vehicles need to take care of them by August 1, 2022 or the matter will be turned over to the Todd County Sheriff’s Department for enforce ment.The council approved the ad to be submitted for an Assistant Clerk. Applications will be accept ed until the position is filled. Due to Primary Elections taking place on the regular meeting night, a motion was made by Ro land Ahrendt to move the August council meeting to Monday, August 8, 2022 in council chambers at 7:00 p.m. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.Amotion was made by Bill Pohlmann to ap prove Resolution No. 2022-06, Approving Reso lution of Sponsorship for Todd Wadena Commu nity Corrections. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution is asResolutionfollows: No. 2022-06: Resolution of Spon sorshipResolution authorizing participation with the Community Concern for Youth Program with Todd-Wadena Community Corrections.
claims list for July. Claims list included claims 3709-3716 for a total of $2,657.63. Ray made the motion to pay the claims. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried. Mail included a no tice of the District 8 meeting to be held in Verndale on August 17. Ron received another letter from the Census Bureau. The financial report was reviewed, Mike made a motion to accept it as presented. Ray made the second. All in favor, motion carried. Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported he picked up the signs for 130th and that the patch ing person had not returned his calls. Ron reported on the call about tar on a vehicle, a property own er questioning the detachment process and a tree on 295th which was determined to belong to the property owner. After some discussion it was de termined that the property owner wishing to detach from the city, must petition the chief administrative law judge and then a copy must be sent to the clerk. The Township can then decide whether or not to accept the petition. Erv was asked to check a bent post on Arctic and 295th. Carr’s has done the spray ing. Erv needs to fill some of the washouts includ ing on Chipmunk and Hwy 28.
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