Hometown News Feb. 16, 2012

Hometown News

February 16, 2012

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On deadline: How to deliver results when they’re due

By Harvey Mackay It’s the Monday morning staff meeting, and the week’s urgent projects are on the agenda. Plenty of assignments for everyone: some that involve a few quick phone calls, and others that will require overtime. How do you make sure everyone meets their deadlines?

When you’re up against a hard deadline, it’s important to know which staff members work best under pressure and who needs breathing room. And whether you’re the boss or the employee, it’s important to set a stellar example of respecting your clients’ needs and keeping promises.

A company that ignores deadlines is a company that ignores success. The same holds true for the individuals in that company.

Meeting deadlines shows that you take your work seriously and that you value other people’s time. Even outside of work, the ability to keep your promises on time shows your commitment to doing the right thing. Here are some important tips for hitting your deadlines: • Start with specifics. When exactly is the deadline? Clarify whether “end of the week” means 5 p.m. Friday or first thing Friday morning. And hammer down the results: What does your client want? How will they measure your effectiveness?

• Negotiate. Is the deadline realistic?

Try not to accept an assignment that you know you can’t complete on time. Suggest alternative dates, or work out what other tasks you should put on hold in order to give the deadline the attention it deserves. Be careful not to make promises you can’t keep.

• Break the task down. Take a look at what’s involved, and identify the individual steps you need to take in order to achieve your goal. Lay them out on a calendar in step-by-step form so you know what you’ve got to achieve, and you can monitor your progress.

• Get started. Don’t procrastinate on step one. Focus on beginning without getting overwhelmed by the number of steps or the magnitude of the task ahead of you. Work begun is half done.

• Build in a buffer. As you schedule your work, give yourself a cushion of time-mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline, for example. This will help you deal with changes or lastminute emergencies.

• Stay in contact. Let whomever you’re accountable to know where you are on the project. He or she will feel more confident about your abilities, and you’ll be able to alert the powers that be about potential roadblocks before they become full-blown crises threatening the deadline.

• Enlist assistance. If it’s not a group project, don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Your co-workers will probably be willing to pitch in if you explain the circumstances and the stakes honestly.

• Don’t over commit. Learn to say no if you know you can’t finish on time.

You won’t be a hero if you let people

down.

One of my favorite sayings is, “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” That statement has three parts: 1) the goal, which is what I want to achieve; 2) the dream, which is what I think I can do; and 3) the deadline, which means I will accomplish what I set out to do.

When all is said and done, I like having deadlines. They help you organize your time. They help you set priorities. They make you get going when you might not feel like it. And meeting deadlines successfully motivates you to continued success.

As an author, I face deadlines every week with this column. If I don’t submit it on time, my editor lets me know that the calendar isn’t a suggestion. If I want to continue writing it, I must respect their time restrictions.

In my business, I know my customers depend on me to deliver their envelopes on time. I make volunteer commitments that have accompanying deadHarvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events FEBRUARY 18-19 • Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Race on Trace, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 12.

FEBRUARY 19 • New Munich Youth Group Valentine Brunch from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the New Munich Church basement.

• Quilt Bingo at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala.

• The Final Heart to Heart Party for OSL Women at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Restaurant, Albany.

FEBRUARY 21 • Community Builders Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. at Shipwrex.

FEBRUARY 24 • Freeport Youth Group Lenten Fish Fry from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport.

FEBRUARY 25 • Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 19th Annual Fishing Contest starting at 12noon on Long Lake, Swanville. See ad on page 9.

• Upsala Cooperative Telephone Assoc. Annual Meeting at 2 p.m. at the Upsala School auditorium.

FEBRUARY 26 • Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraiser from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church basement. See ad on page 4.

• 1st Annual Ham Dinner from 11 a.m.1 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Albany.

MARCH 3 • Grace Alive Church Community Chili Cook Off from 4-7 p.m. at the Albany Community Center.

MARCH 4 • New Munich Lions Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church basement.

MARCH 10 • Todd County Master Gardeners Garden Day from 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Long Prairie.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

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Temperatures Date 2/8 2/9 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14

High 27 40 9 13 29 31 37

Low 2 5 -6 -6 -3 18 14

Friday

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High: 29 Low: 14

Weekend Weather Saturday

Mostly cloudy.

High: 25 Low: 7

Sunday

Partly sunny.

High: 28 Low: 18

Hometown News • Thursday, February 16, 2012 • Page 3

Birth Announcement

Card of Thanks

Annali Mary Rademacher

Ross and Jennifer Rademacher of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Annali Mary Rademacher, born February 11, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. at the CentraCare Health System, Melrose.

Annali weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Grandparents are Gene and Betty Rademacher of Melrose and Gerry and Mary Jane Boeckermann of Freeport.

Great grandparent is Edna Boeckermann of Albany.

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 lines. To me, my golf tee time is a deadline. I respect the course’s schedule.

In short, life is full of deadlines. We either learn to work within them or we get a reputation for being chronically late or undependable. Try to explain repeated missed deadlines to your next employer. Because your current employer may have a deadline for replacing you.

Mackay’s Moral: Respect your

deadlines or your customers will reject your company.

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,” and the new book “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World.”

LeAnn Berscheit graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica

LeAnn Berscheit, of Melrose, MN, graduated from The College of St. Scholastica on Dec. 17, 2011. Berscheit was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2011

“America’s Best Colleges” survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation’s 100 “hidden gems” among U.S. colleges and universities.

The Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club of St. Rosa/Freeport, would like to thank everyone who attended our 43rd annual Snowmobile Blessing on Sunday, Jan. 29th. We also thank all the businesses who so kindly donated items for our grand raffle. We really appreciate your effort in helping us make our day a success.

Thanks also to all the people and club members who donated items and helped in any way. A big thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets! Congratulations to all the winners and we hope to see you all again next year!!

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Senior Dining Menus: February 20 - 24 Grey Eagle & Upsala Albany MON., FEB. 20: Hamburger, bun, baked beans, coleslaw, pears.

TUE., FEB. 21: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes, gravy, cream style corn, chocolate mousse.

WED., FEB. 22: Lemon pepper fish or Salisbury steak, parslied potatoes, peas, gingerbread.

THUR., FEB. 23: Lasagna, green beans, lettuce salad, garlic breadstick, raspberry parfait.

FRI., FEB. 24: Breaded fish or parmesan chicken breast, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, sherbet. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., FEB. 20: Sweet/sour pork, rice, mandarin oranges, pears.

TUE., FEB. 21: Stuffed green pepper, fruit, dinner roll, chocolate mousse.

WED., FEB. 22: No menu.

THUR., FEB. 23: Chicken spinach salad, breadstick, raspberry parfait.

FRI., FEB. 17: No menu.

MON., FEB. 20: Fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed tomatoes, cookie.

TUE., FEB. 21: Chicken strips, au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, cake.

WED., FEB. 22: Fish, boiled potatoes, peas, bar.

THUR., FEB. 23: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets, applesauce.

FRI., FEB. 24: Tuna hot dish, fruit, pudding. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal.

* Bread and skim milk served with each meal.

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Mn Gold Thick Sliced Looking for Prom Bacon 20 oz. $4.98 Dresses for our 2nd Annual Dairy Prom Dress Cass Clay Orange Juice Consignment Sale ½ gal. $3.39 Take a look online at Cass Clay Party Dips $1.59 12 oz.

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A special thank you to all who support your local small town grocery store.

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_____________________________________ All comments are welcomed.

Your feedback and thoughts are very important to me, to help make some important decisions.

Please drop off your answers in the store, we will have a box for them. You may sign them or leave them unsigned.

Thanks for your past support. And for continuing to let us serve you.

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Obituaries Duane John Fautsch

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Duane John Fautsch, age 54 of Opole was held at 11 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole.

Father Mark Stang officiated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery following the service. Duane died suddenly in his home Saturday evening.

Duane was born March 14, 1957 in St. Cloud to Hubert and Florence (Blazinski) Fautsch. He lived his entire life in the Opole area. He was currently working as a truck driver for ABF Freight. Duane had a great love of the outdoors where he enjoyed his time hunting and fishing. In

Allan Donald Zeis

Zeis, Allan Donald age 83, of Coon Rapids, formerly of Holdingford, MN. His long battle with Alzheimer’s ended on Jan. 27, 2012.

For many years, Al ran a successful construction business and lived a full life of adventure and travel including many hours in his plane as a pilot. When not

Craig R. Wiechmann his free time, he also enjoyed his trips to the casinos. Duane loved spending time with his family, most of all his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Teamsters Local #120, the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Aerie #622, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole.

Duane is survived by his mother Florence Fautsch, his children Melissa Fautsch, Sioux Falls; Michael (Kristen Decker) Fautsch, Opole; his siblings Annette (Larry) Dukowitz, St. Cloud; Kathy (Wayne) Kostreba, St. Stephen; David (Marie) Fautsch, Opole; his grandchildren Isaiah, Kaylie, Cole, James, Mia, his nieces and nephews, and his special friend Sue Wruck.

He is preceded in death by his father Hubert Fautsch, and his grandparents John and Agnes Fautsch, and Dominic and Pauline Blazinski.

Arrangements were made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Holdingford.

working or traveling, Al would be found at his cabin on Big Birch Lake.

Preceded in death by his parents, John & Mary; son, Richard; daughter, Madge and grandson, Joey.

Survived by wife, Wanda; daughter, Deb; sons, Mark and Jeff; 10 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren.

Celebration of life Monday 5-8 PM at Washburn- McReavy, 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10 AM with visitation 1 hour prior to service at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 707 89th Ave NE, Blaine. Interment Morningside Cemetery, Coon Rapids.

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March 10 at the Coborn Cancer Center to develop the necessary coping skills to handle having a family member with cancer. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and children will meet in peer groups to participate in age appropriate activities to help them deal with cancer in a parent or grandparent.

The ANGEL Foundation staff has expertise in helping children ages 5-18 manage the fear, stress and uncertainty that comes with a cancer diagnosis in a loved adult. A light meal will be provided.

For more information or to register, call 320-229-5199, ext. 70659. Preregistration is required.

Craig R. Wiechmann, age 18, of St. Rosa, died from injuries sustained in a farm accident on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home in St. Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 15 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Arthur Hoppe, Rev. Andrew Beerman, Rev. Antonio Dittmer, and Rev. Gregory Mastey concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Craig Roger Wiechmann was born June 14, 1993 in Melrose, Minnesota to Michael and Brenda (Pung) Wiechmann.

He was a senior at Melrose High School.

He enjoyed helping on the family farm and had plans to take it over someday with his brother, Adam. Craig was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, football, paintball,

Gene W. Peterson

F u n e r a l services will be 1 PM Friday, February 17, 2012 at Community Covenant Church in Upsala for Gene Peterson, age 83, of the Grey Eagle/ Upsala area who died peacefully M o n d a y , February 13 at his home. Pastor Anna Payne and Craig Johnson will officiate and burial with full military honors will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Friends may call from 4-8PM Thursday and after 12 Noon Friday at the church in Upsala. Funeral arrangements have been trusted to the Williams Dingmann Stein Chapel in Long Prairie.

Gene was born to Hilmer and Olga (Fagerhaug) Peterson in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on September 7, 1928. He grew up ranching with his younger siblings Marge, Wayne, and Elmer. The Peterson family moved to Upsala when Gene was a teenager. He graduated from Upsala High School and was later drafted into the US Army. Gene finished with active duty in 1953 and soon met Lillian Porttiin. Gene and Lillian were

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married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle on August 3, 1957. They were blessed with six children they raised while ranching and farming in South Dakota and Minnesota. Gene was a member of the Upsala Legion, Post No. 0350.

Survivors include his wife Lillian of Burtrum; children, Evelyn Hawkinson, Marilyn (Bryan) Yeschick, Sandra (Dave) Koep, Eric (Luann), Darrel (DeAnn), Diane (Tony) Smieja, brothers and sister, Wayne (Muriel), Marge (Stan) Lindholm, Elmer (Nancy); grandchildren, Steven Hawkinson, Kathleen (Troy) Waldren, Carl Hawkinson; Nick, Mitch (Tara), and Logan Samuelson; Kyle Koep and Candice Koep; Hannah (Jeremiah) Beaudin, Tyler, Makenna, and Parker Peterson; Miranda and Trenton Peterson; Austin and Avery Smieja; great grandchildren, Reann, Amber, TJ, and Shaelynn Waldren; and Cameron Carlen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilmer and Olga; brother, Eugene; aunts and uncles; brothers in law, Bert Porttiin and Art Beilke; and son in law, Dick Hawkinson.

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Facebook, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa.

Survivors include his parents, Michael and Brenda Wiechmann of St. Rosa; sisters and brothers, Stacy (significant other, Brian Lilienthal) Wiechmann of Eden Prairie, Adam (Jaclyn) Wiechmann of Freeport, Maggie (significant other, Chad Binsfeld) Wiechmann of Sauk Rapids, Jane (fiancé, Mike Konz) Wiechmann of St. Cloud, and Derek Wiechmann of Winona; nephew, Isaak Wiechmann of Freeport; grandfather, Alcuin Pung of St. Cloud; and many aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends.

Craig was preceded in death by his uncle, Richard Wiechmann; and grandparents, Bernadetta Pung and Frank and Eleanore Wiechmann.

Serving as casket bearers were John Wiechmann, Mike Konz, Josh Pung, Nick Arnzen, Annie Herkenhoff, and Tyler Schmidt. Cross bearer was Roger Stoermann and scripture bearer was Isaac Herkenhoff. Honorary bearers were the Melrose High School Football Team.

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

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Marilyn D. Schmidt

Marilyn D. Schmidt, 72 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away We d n e s d a y, February 8, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral service was held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. John Grein officiating.

Marilyn was born on March 1, 1939 in Brainerd, MN to the late Adolph and Blanche (Briggs) Smith. She was united in marriage to Richard Sears on August 3, 1956, to this union three children were born. Marilyn was later united in marriage to Elmer Schmidt on August 13, 1968 in Brookings, SD and three children were born to this marriage along with three step-children joined the family. Marilyn and Elmer lived on a farm southwest of Swanville, MN and later built their home in 1971 where they have lived for the past 41 years. She worked along side her husband Elmer at the Swanville Creamery for many years. Marilyn as helped operate their beef farm and most importantly she was an excellent wife and mother. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her garden and caring for her beautiful rose bushes. Marilyn was a wonderful cook, her specialty was potato

salad and sweet dressing. She also enjoyed spending all the time she could and giving as much love as she could to her grandchildren. Marilyn was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN serving on the women’s luncheon committee and the quilt committee. She was also involved in a square dancing club and a card club, which she truly enjoyed.

Marilyn was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Marilyn is survived by husband, Elmer Schmidt of Swanville, MN; sons, Jim Sears of Norfolk, VA, Ed (Dadra) Sears of CO, Don (Beth) Schmidt of Sauk Centre, MN, Ron (Tressa) Schmidt of St. Joseph, MN, Ken Schmidt of St. Cloud, MN, and Dennis (Brenda) Schmidt of Swanville, MN; daughters, Sue (Dan) Crick of South Dakota, Shelly (Gerald) Tostenson of Long Prairie, and Dorcas (Roger) Dowell of Albany, MN; sisters, Rosella (Rod) Hanson of Brainerd, MN, Betty (Don) Olson of Brainerd, MN, Mardelle “Mardy” Peterson of Long Prairie, MN, Ilene (Ron) Engdahl of Brainerd, MN, Doris Carter of Brainerd, MN, and Dottie (Lee) Angier of Brainerd, MN; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Marilyn is preceded in death by parents, Adolph and Blanche Smith; brothers, Robert, Harold, & Clinton; sister, Evelyn Smith; and son-in-law, Darwin “Buzz” Lambrecht.

Take advantage of Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend Feb. 18-20

Minnesotans who want to introduce a child to ice fishing may want to take advantage of Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend Feb. 18-20. During those days resident anglers age 16 and older do not need a fishing license if they are accompanied by a child younger than age 16.

This weekend is also an opportunity for kids to introduce an adult to ice fishing.

“Many kids now know how to make a jiggle stick and how to use it by attending our clinics or learning from classroom curriculum,” said Roland Sigurdson, MinnAqua specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “For kids eager to fish, Feb. 18-20 could also be called take an adult ice fishing weekend.”

Sigurdson encouraged anglers venturing out on the ice to be extra cautious given varying ice conditions throughout the state. The best way to determine ice conditions is to check with local bait shops or the county sheriff’s office.

DNR ice safety information is available at www.mndnr.gov/icesafety.

Several Minnesota state parks are offering Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing opportunities during this special weekend. The clinics offer an indoor presentation on ice fishing safety, gear and techniques.

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A Spiritual Retreat for Catholic Women (& men) of the St. Cloud Diocese will be held on Sat., March 17, 2012, at Holy Family Church, Belle Prairie, MN, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The theme is “Holiness in Marriage and Family”, the speaker is Chris Codden from the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. Other agenda items include: Information from MN Catholic Conference, Mass, Lunch, Living Stations of the Cross.

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Community Snapshots

The Swanville kindergartners celebrated their 100th day on Monday, Feb. 13. They enjoyed a fun filled pajama day with balloon relays, marshmallow art, painting and counting our 100 items. Pictured is (front, from left) Jayden Barber and Travis Bellefeuille; (middle) Dana Dempsey, Dana Hohman, Morgan Bellefeuille, Kaylee Kremers, Kennedee Chuba, Makaila Marquette, Alex Skillings, Jasmine Johnson, Wyatt Allen and Mrs. Bartkowitz; (back) Mr. Schmidtbauer, Stella Hagen, Hailey Opatz, Colton Villnow, Madison Ehrenberg, Zavanna Holmquist, Hunter Bollin, Lexi Hanson, Karley Loven and Mrs. Schleicher. Photo submitted.

Swanville Schools Athletes of the Month Swanville High School is pleased to announce its January Athletes of the Month. Jordan Sales, son of Bruce and Chris Sales, is the Boys’ Basketball Athlete of the Month, and Marissa Evans, daughter of Kevin and Mary Evans, is the Girls’ Basketball Athlete of the Month.

Coaches’ Comments: “Jordan Sales is the January Boys’ Basketball Athlete of the Month. Jordan averaged 10.6 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game. Jordan is only a freshman and he works really hard every game. He goes against 6’4” and 6’5” players, and being only 6’2”, he holds his own against them. The nicest thing is he is coachable and has a great attitude. For just the month of January, Jordan had 3 double doubles and in 1 game he had 7 blocked shots.” - Coach Steve Miller.

“My January Athlete of the Month is Marissa Evans. Marissa is a junior and is leading our team in points scored (19.4 ppg) and rebounds (10.1 rpg). She works extremely hard every night in practice and games. Marissa is a player that wants to get better individually and will do whatever it takes to see the team have success. Congratulations Marissa and keep up the hard work!” - Coach Gapinski.

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On Friday, February 10, Mrs. Waltman’s first grade class celebrated the 100th day of school at Swanville Elementary. They made a pizza with 100 ingredients, made a gumball machine with 100 colorful gumballs inside, and made an icecream cone stacked 10 high with 100 chocolate chips. They sorted 100 objects by tens, fives and twos. They topped off the day by dressing like they were 100 years old and made self portraits. Pictured is (front, from left) Brett Schneider, Austin Hollermann, Tyler Bartkowitz, Reese Bartkowitz, Aiden BrandtPrice, Andrew Notermann, Gavin Moyle; (back) Mrs. Melanie Miller, Gracie VanHeel, Kendel Hagen, Aliana Pechan, Kaleb Kurtz, Tucker Hedin-Kircher, Mackenzie Strom, Alex Kraker, Aiden Shattuck, Blake Crandell, Marvin Pechan, Mrs. Jolaineah Waltman and Courtney Och. Photo submitted.

Second Annual Father Daughter Ball

By Stacey Austing-Jacobson, Melrose Area Community Education Director February 4 was an amazing day for me, and it was a memorable day for many others too. Community Education hosted our 2nd Annual Father Daughter Ball at Melrose Schools, with 109 girls and 89 guys in attendance.

In my eight years in Community Ed, this has been my favorite event. It’s special to me for several reasons; first and foremost, it’s a time that is set aside for the girls to exclusively enjoy the company of their dads, grandpas, uncles or another important man in their life. Secondly, there are fun and silly activities to participate in and everyone comes ready and willing to be part of that fun. This is something I would have loved to do with my own dad, and feel privileged to witness the love and tenderness that is part of this night.

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Minnesota Through The Lens:

Holy Family School in Albany held their annual dance on February 10 with music by Bullet Bob, which was sponsored by CMCU. Pop and food was provided by the Holy Family Home & School Association. Students participated in hair decorating, face painting, limbo and hula hoop contests. Photo submitted.

Legislative Week in Review

Precinct Caucuses: Although this year’s caucuses did not set attendance records, the lively national Republican race did put Minnesota in the media spotlight again this year.

I want to thank everyone who attended. Your participation is what makes our political process responsible to its citizens. Thank you!

Limiting Government rulemaking to encourage jobs: Last week, we passed a bill though committee that would create a board to review government rules to determine the rule’s impact on small businesses and also to recommend changes to laws in order to make them less burden-

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This bill sends a message to our job creators that we are serious about making our state the best place to do business.

Reform & Redesign Subcommittee begins: REFORM & REDESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE BEGINS On Friday, the new Subcommittee on Reform & Redesign had their first meeting and heard an update on consolidation of information technology systems and services. The bipartisan committee will review existing policies and enable legislation that makes government operations more effective and efficient while serving Minnesota citizens in the digital age.

Child Care Assistance Fund protected: In December 2011, a temporary restraining order was issued by the Ramsey County Court blocking a vote unionizing child day care, authorized by Governor Dayton’s earlier executive order. Although the matter is not completely settled and the summary judgment is now scheduled for February 22, one

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This Week: On Wednesday evening, February 15, a Joint Convention of the House and Senate received Governor Mark Dayton’s State of the State address. Fortunately, the “state of the state” is much more healthy this year, something that we can all embrace. Citizens will need to look at the results of the past year and see that a lot went into our move from a $5.2 billion dollar shortfall a year ago to an $876 million surplus today. This change occurred because of our

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Thanks for taking the time to read my update and please feel free to contact me with your questions and comments.

State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen encourages and appreciates constituent input, and can be reached at 651-2978063, by mail at 132D State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155, or via email at sen.bill.ingebrigtsen@senate.com.

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

The DNR has a difficult task ahead in trying to stop the spread of Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS).

Those in favor of looking at other states to see how they have handled the problem mention Colorado as an example.

However, as I said to a group attending an AIS meeting in Detroit Lakes earlier this winter, Becker County by itself probably has more lakes than the entire state of Colorado. Stopping the spread of Zebra Mussel in our state with its more than 10,000 lakes is a logistical nightmare.

We heard testimony in the Environment Committee Feb. 9th from the DNR that a full-blown inspection plan, complete with red stickers on boats coming off zebra-mussel infected lakes and blue stickers for those watercraft staying on waters not infected, could cost in the neighborhood of a staggering $600 million. Obviously, that probably won’t happen, but it gives one the idea of the enormity of the task in trying to regulate and/or inspect all boats and trailers used in Minnesota.

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The certification will be necessary even for those who do not move docks or boat lifts to another lake. Anyone who does this type of work for hire is required to undergo training and apply for a permit. I questioned the DNR about local service organizations that may do this work in the spring or fall as a fund raiser, and was told that one person in the group must become certified and be on location during the work.

For further questions about the new service provider requirements, call the DNR at 218-587-2980 or e-mail the lead training individual at CarrieA@minnesotawaters.org.

Senator Joe Gimse and I recently held two town hall meetings in the district. The subject of constitutional amendments was a major topic of discussion at Glenwood, in addition to concerns about the future of long term care funding. At Sauk Centre, questions and comments about the DNR and their ability to stop and inspect boats and trailers for AIS were aired by those in attendance.

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ments, I did some research and found that since Minnesota became a state, a total of 212 amendments have been put on the ballot for residents to decide. Of that total, 120 have passed. In recent history, the last seven have all been approved, including one that abolished the office of state treasurer in 1998. The amendment providing for a dedicated motor vehicle sales tax was approved in ‘06, while the Legacy Amendment was passed in ‘08.

Only one amendment, a 1994 provision that would have allowed for off-track betting in Minnesota, has been rejected in the last 30 years.

It’s interesting to note that, in order for a constitutional amendment to pass, a majority of those voting in the Election must approve it. As a result, a nonvote on an amendment is the same as a no-vote. Research shows that it takes approximately a 60 percent affirmative vote on an amendment to make up that difference and reach a simple majority of all those voting in the election.

Rep. Anderson encourages constituents to contact his new office with input regarding any state legislative issue.

He can be reached on the web at www. house.mn/13A and via email at rep.paul. anderson@house.mn. To contact Anderson by phone, call (651) 296-4317. Mail can be sent to Rep. Paul Anderson, 445 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155.

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Local Municipality Minutes Swanville City January 3, 2012 Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Community Center on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, Jim Molitor, AJ Johnson, and Tim Grittner. Absent: Jim Piekarski. Also present: Mark Hallen, Mason Sutton, and Brain Zapzalka.

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held December 6, 2011 were read. Tim Grittner made a motion to accept the minutes as read. AJ Johnson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The treasures report was given. A motion was made by AJ Johnson and seconded by Jim Molitor to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Mayor Peterson read a letter from MN Pollution Control about the biosolids and erosion control.

City maintenance man stated he is working with Todd Co Soil & Water and should be getting a letter from them shortly to mail back to MPCA. The Mayor explained to the council members the plan to expand the existing library. One bid was received for the remodeling job. Council expects to see one

more bid before the end of the week. The remodeling plan with expenses will be given to the Swanville Lions which will hopefully be a project that the Lions can help out with.

The city budget was presented by the Mayor to the council. Mayor Peterson went over the budget in detail. She asked council to look it over and it will be voted on next meeting.

911 signs will have to be bought for the new lots as they get houses on them. There is a fee of $80.00 per sign. This not only covers the sign, but all the paper work that needs to be done by the sheriff’s office. Jim Molitor made a motion to have the land owner pay for this sign at the time of requesting a land use permit. Tim Grittner seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Jim Molitor gave a report on the plow that is being put on the city truck. The truck had to have some additional weights on the front because of the heavy plow being installed. Jim stated the company will not charge the city for this. He also stated the truck should be done by this Friday.

This being the first meeting of the year, the following organizational actions were made: 1. AJ Johnson will be acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Peterson.

2. The First State Bank of Swanville will be the designated depository of the City.

3. The regular meeting date for the City Council meeting is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of each month. Special meeting only after proper notification and publication.

4. The Bond of the City Clerk/ Treasurer will be set at $12,000.00.

5. Assigned duties to the following Council Members and Citizens of the Community: Community Center: Diane Borgert and Julie Hollermann; City Park: Duane Johnson and Sandy Peterson; Streets and Sidewalks: Jim Piekarski and AJ Johnson; Springbrook Cemetery: Julie Hollermann and AJ Johnson; City Weed Inspector: Jim Molitor and Brian Zapzalka; Rural Fire Assoc. Rep: Sandy Peterson and Jim Piekarski; Police Service: Sandy Peterson and Jim Molitor.

7. City Attorney: The law office of Peters & Churchwell.

8. City Engineer: Widseth, Smith & Nolting.

A motion was made by AJ Johnson to accept these actions as stated. Tim Grittner seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

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Deputies and investigators from the Sheriff’s Office responded and took the individual into custody. The individual had relinquished the firearm to another individual at the scene prior to the arrival of Law Enforcement. No one was injured in the incident. Primary officer was Chris Gorr, assisting officers were Don Burns, Scott Dirkes and Travis Winter.

February 8, 2012: At 5:26 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Colette and David Hohman from their address of 16931 281st Ave in Round Prairie Township, Sect. 23, Grey Eagle. They were calling to report that the back window of the VW Beetle was shot out by a bullet sometime before December 25, 2011 and January 1, 2012. The car was parked in the south side of their property. They noticed the damage right after January 1st, but today saw the damage was caused by the bullet. If you have information on this incident, please call the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, 800-794-5733.

February 11, 2012: At 2:37 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a phone scam. It was reported that the caller ID showed that the call originated from Jamaica. It was reported that the caller informed the complainant that they had been awarded a large sum of money and all they had to do was EAGLE MOUNTAIN

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February 13, 2012: At 1:45 p.m. the MN Dept. of Natural Resources and the Todd County Sheriff’s Office presented Lifesaving Awards to Mercedes Eke and Kali Arnzen. This presentation took place at the Sauk Centre High School.

On December 29, 2011, Eke and Arnzen were skating on Fairy Lake in southern Todd County when they observed an ATV go through the ice. The ATV was driven by Travis Ritter of rural Sauk Centre. Also on the ATV was Ritter’s son. Ritter was able to hoist his son onto the ice but was unable to remove himself from the frigid water. Because of Eke and Arnzen’s quick thinking and heroic efforts, Ritter was successfully removed from the water.

February 15, 2012: At 3:12 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a one vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of County Road 102 and 160th Street in Burnhamville Township. Bruce Rohde, rural Burtrum, was northbound on County Road 102 when he went off the roadway. Bruce struck two street signs at the intersection and multiple trees with his 2003 Chevrolet truck. Bruce received minor injuries in the accident and his truck received severe damage. Petrie’s Towing assisted at the scene.

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2. Council Members salaries: $900.00 annually + $10.00 per hour for special meetings.

3. Clerk/Treasurer salary: $900.00 monthly + $10.00 per hour for special meeting.

4. Cleaning Community Center: $125.00 monthly.

5. Maintenance Man Salary, new: $37,000.00 annually + Health & Disability Ins. + 3 weeks paid vacation, (raised maintenance salary $2,000.00) 6. Substitute Maintenance Man Salary, new: $12.50 per hour, (raised $2.50).

7. Park Helper/Mower: $9.00 per hour.

A motion was made by Jim Molitor and seconded by Tim Grittner to accept the above salaries. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Mayor Peterson stated the American Legion Auxiliary donated $300.00 for the park up keep.

The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the Council were furnished with a listing. Tim Grittner made a motion to approve the claims. Jim Molitor seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The next monthly meeting will be held February 8, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.

There being no further business, a motion was made by AJ Johnson and seconded by Tim Grittner to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.

Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/ Treasurer Grey Eagle Township February 6, 2012 Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Bev Eggerth. John Young was absent.

Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Ron made the second. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the January 9, 2012 minutes to the board.

Ron made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Ray made the second. Minutes approved.

Zoning Report: Bev reported that she will now be able to make additions to the website for the township. A question came up about a rehabilitation home on Big Birch Lake, may need to work on guidelines for the township ordinance.

Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for January. Claims list included 7 claims for a total of $4,386.30. Ray made the motion to approve the claims, Ron made the second, Motion carried. Reviewed letters received from the international league of cities, requests for donations and a letter from the land stewardship

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Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows; Beginning Balance as of December 31, 2011: $175,056.89; Checks cleared 16: $2,544.52; Deposits including interest: $3,116.62; Balance as of January 31, 2012: $175,628.99; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: 0.00; Cash Available: $175,628.99; CD Balance: $61,754.46. Ron made the motion to accept the Treas.Report. Ray made the second. Motion carried.

Road and Bridge Report: John filed his road report saying it had been a quiet month and he had nothing to report. Ray had a request for sanding on Cozy Cove when it gets icy again. He also questioned the speed sign on Breezy Drive.

Ray will check on the contract with Elmdale Township. The supervisors gave Erv H. permission to attend the gravel road workshop as an employee of the township.

Additional agenda items: The fire board surplus has not yet been decided.

Public Comment: None Adjournment: Motion by Ron to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Minutes not approved.

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Dairy Princess Candidates sought The American Dairy Association of Todd County is seeking candidates to participate in this year’s dairy princess/dairy ambassador program. Dairy princesses and ambassadors serve as good will ambassadors for the dairy industry by appearing at various promotional events and speaking to consumers and the media. The princess contest will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Browerville Community Center.

A dairy princess must be a high school graduate by July 1, 2012 and not yet 24 years old. Dairy ambassadors must be in 9th, 10th or 11th grade. She or her parents must be actively engaged in the production of milk for sale to a licensed plant during the current year. A candidate also quali-

fies if she or her parents are employed on a dairy farm in a dairy-related capacity.

County diary princesses are eligible to attend a statewide promotion training seminar to be held this spring and may apply to be considered as a finalist for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title.

Twelve finalists will be selected to compete for the Princess Kay title in August.

At all levels of competition contestants are judged on their communication skills, personality, enthusiasm for dairy promotion and general knowledge of the dairy industry.

For a complete rules brochure and application form, contact Shirley Hulinsky at 320-285-2050 or Kim Harff 320-5946097 by March 1st.

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Anderson is the chief author of a bill to create Minnesota’s Dairy Research Teaching and Consumer Education Authority.

“We appreciate both what Representative Anderson does for dairy farmers and how he goes about his business,” said Pat Lunemann, President of Minnesota Milk Producers Association. “In an era when the rhetoric can get pretty heated, we are glad to have a steady hand like his working closely with us on issues affecting the Milk Producers.”

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Representative Anderson is a fourth generation family farmer and serves as Vice Chair of the Minnesota House Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Committee.

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DNR seizes 234 fish at Lake of the Woods, urges anglers to know rules before fishing special regulation lakes The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently seized 234 walleye/sauger for a variety of violations on Lake of the Woods.

From Jan. 20-23, conservation officers issued 67 summonses and 66 warnings, reporting 23 instances of over-limits, 14 cases of anglers using extra lines, 12 anglers with no fishing licenses, and five cases of illegal length fish in possession.

“It was a little bit of everything that, when combined, can result in some hefty fines,” said 1st Lt. Pat Znajda, DNR Enforcement Division district supervisor in Thief River Falls.

In many instances, officers observed anglers violating fish cleaning and fish consumption rules on the lake, as well as ignoring mandated size restrictions.

Transportation of fish without the required head, tail, fins and skin intact was also common.

“This year seems to be getting worse for these types of violations,” said Znajda. “It’s not like these are new regulations; folks should know the rules.”

Anglers are reminded that they must keep the carcasses of the fish they fillet on the ice until the fish are consumed. Once consumed, the carcasses can be discarded, but not on the ice or in the water.

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Anglers choosing to have their fish filleted by DNR licensed commercial fish packers can possess their processed fish on the ice, so long as it is properly labeled by the licensed packer. These fish count toward the angler’s possession limit.

Znajda said anglers spending multiple days on Lake of the Woods, or other lakes with special regulations such as Upper Red and Leech lakes, can keep a few things in mind to remain legal while taking their fish home: Daily and possession limits are the same; if anglers eat a fish they caught that day, it still counts toward their daily limit.

Anglers should not clean the fish they are taking home while they’re still on the ice.

Filleted sauger will be counted as walleye.

For more information on transportation, storing and processing of fish, see the 2011 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, or visit http://files.dnr. state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/fishing/fishing2011.pdf.

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