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A young banker asked a retiring banker what the secret of success was in banking, and he responded, “Good judgment.”

The rookie then said, “How do you get good judgment?”

The older banker said, “Experience.”

To which the youngster asked, “How do you get experience?”

And the retiring banker said, “Bad judgment.”

Or as Mark Twain famously said, “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.”

Anyone who has ever been in business can identify with that statement.

As a business leader and parent, the one attribute that I value most is a person’s good judgment. Judgment is the result of a person’s decision-making. When your values are clear, making decisions becomes much easier.

Nothing replaces good judgment. International Judgment Day is January 17 every year.

Good judgment is the ability to make reasonable decisions in a set point of time. It is evaluating circumstances, weighing the positives and negatives and considering alternatives.

“In the face of ambiguity, uncertainty, and conflicting demands, often under great time pressure, leaders must make decisions and take effective actions to assure the survival and success of their organizations,” said leadership expert Warren Bennis. “This is how leaders add value to their organizations. They lead them to success by exercising good judgment, by making smart calls when especially difficult and

complicated decisions simply must be made, and then ensuring that they are well executed.”

Judgment comes into play in many ways. People can make judgments about you by the company you keep. When young Steve Jobs was desperately trying to get funding for Apple Computer, he was seen in a restaurant with a representative of the Rockefeller venture capital firm. The person who saw him had already turned him down but reconsidered and invested $150,000 in Apple Computer, helping them get up and running.

A variety of challenges confront leaders and team members every day: budgets, mistakes, delays, staffing, conflicts, safety, profits – all call for making decisions that can affect an organization’s future. When decisions must be made quickly with limited information, being able to trust your good judgment is central to making the right call. What are the skills you need to improve your judgment?

• Ethics is all about knowing what is right and wrong. Is it fair and legal? When I talk about ethics in my speeches, I introduce the subject by saying, “Act like your mother is watching.”

• Consistency is expected. You can’t let emotions or intense situations affect your judgment. Even the best business plans will fail without a dedication to consistency.

• Listen to learn. Listening to others allows you to collect and assess important information, rather than relying on your opinion or personal bias. Good judgment is about making the best decisions., rather than relying on your opinion

• Accept your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Accept responsibility and move forward. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes, figure out what went wrong and don’t repeat them.

• Learn from experience. As the opening story says, nothing beats experience in improving your judgment. If something went wrong, do things differently the next time,

and if things went right, learn from your decisions.

In addition to those skills, John Spacey, writing on Simplicable.com, emphasizes the need for pragmatism and situational awareness. Accepting “difficult real-world conditions such as uncertainty, grey areas and imperfections” is a must for making sensible and sound decisions. Equally important is the “ability to be highly observant and diligent to respond to fast moving situations,” he writes.

A business owner who was nearing retirement invested her life savings in a business enterprise which had been elaborately explained to her by a swindler.

When her investment disappeared and the wonderful dream was shattered, she went to the office of the Better Business Bureau. They asked, “Why on earth didn’t you come to us first? Didn’t you know about the Better Business Bureau?”

“Oh yes,” said the businesswoman sadly. “I’ve always known about you. But I didn’t come because I was afraid you’d tell me not to do it.”

It’s a sad story we’ve heard over and over again. Too bad her judgment didn’t lead her to ask questions that she might have asked about the proposed investment: Is this a risk I can afford to take? Is this person honest and trustworthy? Is this the right time to take such a gamble? What if it doesn’t work out as planned?

Simple but necessary questions could have saved her a life of regret.

Mackay’s Moral: Judgment is knowing which door to open when opportunity knocks.

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.”

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

• 2023 Ice Crush Demo Derby starting at 1 p.m. at the Todd County Fairgrounds. See ad on page 7

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

• Folk & Old-Time Music & Potluck from 1-3 p.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

• Freeport Lions Club American Red Cross Blood Drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion. (Aux. Sept.-May.)

STEARNS CO. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

• Meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.

SUNSHINE CLUB

• Meets every Monday, weigh in starts at 8; meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL

• Meets the 3rd 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 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.

“The Good Old Days”

Another Christmas Story

This past Christmas was a new experience for my wife and I.

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at home without traveling to someone's house and without a TV.

Thinking back to the conversations we had and the memories we shared, it was a time to remember special times in our lives that involved how Christmas was many years ago. We discussed going to Grandparent's homes, always to one on Christmas Eve and the other on Christmas Day. We remembered certain people who would be there, who would be late and what kind of cake they would bring. We discussed the gifts that were probably shared and how the ladies had their knitting tools with them and would begin to create knit items for future birthday or Christmas gatherings. My wife shared a story of how she was given a doll one year for Christmas and was given the same doll the next year as a gift. She didn't play with the doll the first year and didn't recognize it when getting it as a gift the following year. But she was happy with the gift both years.

Another past Christmas memory was the food that we had for lunch before we went home. The tradition those years was to give the guests a rather large lunch, which was a carry-over from the time when the sleigh ride home might be 2 hours long. They no longer took the sleigh home, but the lunch was too good to give up. Each year one could plan to have cake and cookies along with some items that have disappeared from most of our menus. These included Pa's homemade summer sausage, raw hamburger spread on homemade bread, homemade cottage cheese, huck fet, pickled sunfish, herring made from herring from a square shaped gallon jar or a barrel at the grocery store, deep fried cheese fish and a few others that I have forgotten. My wife's family had krumkakka, lefse, lute fisk and lots of sweets. We probably shouldn't eat these things nowadays.

The men-folk usually gathered in the kitchen after gifts and carols were over. The conversations were usually about the recent deer hunt, which expanded to stories about hunts from years past and special stories about those really big bucks, some of which seemed

-By Tom Kuehne

to grow bigger each year. Then they discussed last fall's corn harvesting and the wet weather that was constantly causing the crop to decrease in value and make the machinery breakdown. The subject then went to their 12 cow dairy herd and one particular animal that gave them the most trouble. She always let her tail lay in the gutter and if the milking person didn't tie it to a post, she would swing her tail around and give one a swipe across the face-- wet and stinky. There were always stories about how much milk a certain cow was giving and how much a certain cow brought at the sales barn. There were pig stories and included play by play stories about a sow that didn't want the farmer near her babies and how she told the farmer to stay away.

One of the disturbing things about my wife and my memory recollections is that most of the people we remembered are no longer with us. They are gone, but their contribution to our lives still exist. We don't think about them on a regular basis, but in the back of our memories, they made an impression that will keep them with us as long as we remember.

For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com.

If you need help with Health or Life Insurance or for Senior Health Solutions Contact: Tom Kuehne 320-360-0343

Card of Thanks

We would like to express our sincere appreciation and thanks on behalf of the passing of our husband and dad, Elmer Hellermann.

We would like to thank Father Marv Enneking, Deacon Ernie Kociemba, Father Vince Lieser, Dave Primus, and the Resurrection Choir for the beautiful mass. Helen and Don Van Drehle funeral group and the American Legion for the meal. Austin’s Floral for the bouquet arrangements. Linda Holm and Patton Schad Funeral Home staff for their wonderful assistance. To the staff at Park View, Senior Alternative Care, CentraCare Homecare, and CentraCare doctors and nurses for their assistance and wonderful care they provided.

He was proud to live in the Melrose community all of his life. He visited many local businesses on his routine walks or drives. He loved to socialize with so many. Thank you to family, friends, neighbors, and community members for the beautiful flowers, memorials, food, cards, prayers, and kind words of sympathy. We will forever be grateful.

As he would always say, “See you in the movies!”

Sincerely,

Anna “Annie” Hellermann

Donnie and Debbie Hellermann

Dale and Debbie Hellermann Gary (Fritz) and Jean Hellermann Denise and Steve Rieland Diane and Paul Brickweg

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Jane M. Klein, age 81 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Jane Margaret Hemmesch was born October 3, 1941 in Richmond, Minnesota to Aloys and Irene (Schulte) Hemmesch. Jane graduated from Eden Valley High School. On June 16, 1962 she was united in marriage to Herbert A. Klein at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Richmond. The couple farmed together and later built Rose Terrace Mobile Home Park, Rentals, and Laundromat. Jane also worked outside of their businesses at Jennie-O from 1978 through 2002. Throughout her life, Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as well as a devoted sister. Faith and family meant everything to her.

Survivors include her children, John (Linda) Klein, Lois (David) Goossens, Michael (Kay) Klein, and Daniel Klein; grandchildren, Sara (Eric) Nickolauson, Amy (Shawn) Meyer, and Benjamin Goossens; and great-grandchildren, Rory and Mara Meyer and Theo Nickolauson; and siblings, Jack Hemmesch, Howie Hemmesch, Jeff Hemmesch, Joanie Lemke, Rita Stanger, and Dean Hemmesch.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Klein; parents; brothers and sisters, Edna Hemmesch, Rick Hemmesch, Norma Soshnik, Donald Hemmesch, Grace Archer, Mary Metzger, and Lester Hemmesch.

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

Ramona Heurung

Ramona

Heurung, 98-yearold resident of Little Falls formerly of Elmdale died Friday, January 6, 2023 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, January 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN with Father David Grundmann officiating. The burial was held in the parish cemetery.

Ramona R. Heisick was born on January 12, 1924 in Holdingford, MN to the late Mathew and Anne (Rudie) Heisick. She grew up in the Bowlus area and attended country school in Holdingford until the eighth grade and the school was located on the family property. She then attended and graduated with the class of 1941 from Upsala. She worked at Musingwear in Little Falls. After high school she lived and worked in the Twin Cities with her sister, Virginia. Ramona returned to Upsala, MN, where she was united in marriage to Ambrose “Andy” Heurung on June 18, 1947 in Elmdale, MN. The couple lived in Elmdale, Holdingford, Bowlus, Fargo, North Dakota throughout their married lives. The couple farmed and lived between Elmdale and Upsala for many years. Ramona was a homemaker her entire married life. She enjoyed canning, gardening, flowers and was an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed reupholstery work as well. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was active in teaching Catechism and the Rosary Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She will be loved and missed by all who called her mom, grandma and great-grandma.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim (Susan) Heurung, Tom (Sharon) Heurung, Jeff Heurung, Deborah (Chuck) Sobiech, Cindy Nikko and Roxanne (Robert) Roehl, 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Kimsey and a sister-in-law, Helen Heisick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathew and Anne Heisick; husband, Ambrose “Andy”; daughter, Mary Barkowitz; sons-in-laws, George Nikko and Garrett Barkowitz; siblings, Richard (Rita) Heisick, Kenneth Heisick, Virginia (Damon) Nouis; brother-in-law, Clay Kimsey and a great-grandchild, Madison Sobiech.

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Ramona.

Marcella “Sally” Schmidt

Marcella “Sally” Schmidt, age 98 of Little Falls, formerly of Swanville, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side and earned her angel wings on January 8, 2023 at Highland Senior Living. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery South East of Long Prairie, MN. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Sally was so easy to love that it made her deeply loved by many. She will always be remembered by her adoring family and many friends for her heartwarming welcome, ready smile, and the kindness that radiated from her heart. Caring for Sally and her family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Swanville, MN.

Sally was born on March 25, 1924 in Long Prairie, MN to Henry and Anna (Meincke) Gmeiner. She along with her two sisters and three brothers grew up helping on their family farm outside Long Prairie. After their chores were done, they often enjoyed swimming and relaxing at nearby Lake Charlotte; Sally was known to “swim like a fish." She attended country school through eighth grade, then completed her high school education in Long Prairie. On some days, prior to walking to school in the morning, she helped her father deliver milk to area residents by horse-drawn wagon, no matter the time of year or weather condition. After high school Sally was employed for a few years in the retail industry, first at a local “dime store” and then a department store in Long Prairie. During this time Sally met her first true love, Erhard William Schmidt, and spent many evenings listening and dancing to his band, The Knights of Rhythm, “Central Minnesota’s danciest little band!” Sally was united in marriage to Erhard on June 5, 1946 in Long Prairie, MN. They built their home on Erhard’s parent’s dairy and crop farm outside of Swanville. Erhard also worked at Larson Boatworks in Little Falls. Sally and Erhard were blessed with one son, Dale, and three daughters, Linda, Rhonda and Brenda. After nearly 20 years of marriage, and at the young age of 47, Erhard suddenly left this world after being diagnosed with a terminal condition. Sally remained on the farm lovingly raising her young children. This strong-willed woman, leading by example, taught them many valuable life lessons. In 1970 she was employed by Swanville Elementary School as a teacher’s aide and playground supervisor. She remained there for 28 years where she touched the hearts of many students and developed life-long friendships with many staff members.

In 1980 she met Wade Murray, her loving companion for the next 35 years. They both shared a love of dancing and music, a relaxed country lifestyle, and spending time with family and friends making many new memories together. Sally was known for her love of cooking, baking, flowers, and birds. You would be hard pressed to walk into Sally’s home without being offered some fresh baked goods or a good home-cooked meal.

Sally is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Daniel) Mielke, Rhonda (David) Mielke and Brenda (Steven) Klein; 7 grandchildren, Lee (Christin) Mielke, Kristen (Christopher) Sonju, Bradley (Kara) Schmidt; Alyssa (Miah) Snesrud, Alyson (Jeff) Leno, Bob (Karen) Mielke, and Karly Klein; 13 great-grandchildren, Payton, Parker, and Cameron Mielke; Ellie, Ethan and Ava Sonju; Braden and Macie Schmidt; Calvin and Davis Snesrud; Berkeley and Winston Leno; and Alexis Mielke.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Henry Gmeiner; brothers, Lawrence, Ervin, and Elmer Gmeiner; sisters, Esther Claseman and Bernice Diebel; husband, Erhard Schmidt; companion, Wade Murray; son, Dale Schmidt and numerous other family members and friends.

Danielle Sagissor

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton

Rev. Dan Gifford and Rev. George Sagissor III officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Marcy LeClair.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 12th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will take place at a later date.

Danielle was born on February 25, 1971 in Melrose, Minnesota to Mary (Graves) Sagissor and James Sagissor. Danielle attended Melrose Area High School and graduated in 1989. Danielle was highly active in sports; she enjoyed swimming, softball and basketball. After graduation Danielle attended St. Cloud State University. When Danielle left college, she settled down in Wheaton, Minnesota. Danielle met and married her husband Scott Keaveny. Danielle and Scott exchanged wedding vows in November 1998. They then went on to have three children: Traeton, Preston, and Maiya Keaveny.

Danielle served many years in the food industry. She loved giving back to the community with her “Home Alone for Holiday” meal. Danielle was recently a Manager at the American Legion Post 80 Wheaton. She was also the Head Food Service Director of the Wheaton School District. Danielle not only loved giving back to the community, but she also loved giving back to others as well. She is known for her cooking skills; she will be deeply missed for her big heart.

Danielle enjoyed watching her children’s sporting events. Danielle enjoyed a cool day on the golf course. She also loved spending summer weekends at her parent’s cabin with family. Danielle loved skiing, tubing, and playing yard games. She shared many laughs and memories with family that will be cherished forever.

Danielle is survived by her children: Traeton Keaveny of Mankato, MN; Preston Keaveny of Melrose, MN; and Maiya Keaveny of Mankato, MN; parents: James (Monica) Sagissor of Wheaton; Mary (Graves) Sagissor (John “Sparky” Schmidt) of Grey Eagle, MN; sisters: Chas Atkinson (Marty) of Melrose, MN; Tina (Steven) Lundquist of Wheaton; Jana (Dustin) Peyton of Wheaton; Scott Keaveny (exhusband) of Melrose, MN; nephews and nieces: Cameron (Becca) Atkinson of Clearwater, MN; Kiersten Atkinson of Sartell, MN; Carter Atkinson (fiancée Hannah) of Sauk Centre, MN; Caden Atkinson of St. Rosa, MN; Keetin Patrick of Melrose, MN; Bria, Keira, Leo Lundquist of Wheaton; great-nephew Cohen Atkinson of Clearwater, MN; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Danielle was preceded in death by her grandparents: Melvin and Rose Graves; Jim and Florence Lillehaug; Anna and Vern Kraus; and Norb and Monica Schmidt; uncles: Steven Sagissor, Mike Middendorf, and Bob Tomford.

Danielle will be loved and missed by many. Following the service on Friday, a lunch will be served at St. John Lutheran Church. The American Legion Post #80 will be opening early Friday, so that anyone wishing to visit further is welcome to join family there, following lunch. Memorials are preferred.

To sign the online guestbook, watch the video tribute, service recording or livestream visit www.bainbridgefuneralhome.com.

Danielle Sagissor, age 51, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home.

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George Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 14 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Osakis V.F.W. Post 7902.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

George was born on his family’s farm one mile northeast of West Union to John and Margaret (Staus) Williams on March 13, 1929. He attended the Country School District #5 and graduated from Osakis High School in 1946. He was in the United States Army from 19521954, spending 1953 in Korea. As a Sergeant First Class, George received the Combat Infantry Badge and Korean Service Ribbon with two bronze service stars. One of his complaints about Korea was that after the armistice was signed in July of 1953, they had to move out of their barracks and into tents as they were on the wrong side of the 38th parallel.

On September 2, 1957, George was united in marriage to Jeanne (Miller) Williams at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. In 1959 they bought a farm seven miles west of Sauk Centre where they raised their four children. George enjoyed playing cards, square dancing, golfing with his friends, driving tractor for his son in law, and attending his grandchildren’s school events. George also volunteered at the Osakis VFW Post #7902 and enjoyed working the Friday night fish fry. If you are ever at the VFW, you can look for George’s ceiling tile.

After returning from Korea, he worked for the Farmers Elevator in Sauk Centre. George then spent 34 years as the manager of the West Union Elevator/Famo Feeds. After he retired from the elevator George continued to sell Northrup King seed corn for Famo Feeds. George was welcoming to all and loved interacting with the local farmers at the elevator and throughout the community.

George was a lifetime member and past trustee of the St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. He served on the Sauk Centre Public School Board for 12 years from 19721984. George was also a life member of the Osakis VFW Post #7902 serving as Commander for two terms, and he was a member of the Sauk Centre American Legion Post 67.

Left to cherish George’s memory are his wife of 65 years, Jeanne; children, Tom (Deb) Williams of Eden Prairie, Joan (Gregg) Goeden of Wadena, Janet Schneeberger (Mike Cooney) of Fergus Falls, and Carol (Jim) Klaphake of Sauk Centre; nine grandchildren, Nick & Jonathan Goeden, Emily Williams, Ben Williams (fiancée Melanie Vong), Jesse (Kristen) Schneeberger, Jordan Schneeberger, Jena (Nick) Adams, Jill Klaphake (fiancé Tate Nelson) and Megan Klaphake; two great-grandsons, Noah Williams and Theo Adams; sister, Vera Arneson of Burnsville; brother, Bob (Bernie) Williams of Alexandria; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

George was preceded in death by his parents, John & Margaret Williams; sisters, Dorothy Maus and Betty (Imdieke) Botz; niece, Stephanie Williams; and nephew, Chuck Imdieke.

Memorials are preferred to the Care Center Activities Department of Centra-Care Sauk Centre.

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

George Opatz

The Mass of Christian Burial for George Opatz, 94, of Rice, will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Opole. There will be a visitation held prior to the Mass at the church from 9-ll AM on Saturday. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

George passed away on Jan. 6, 2023 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud.

George John Opatz was born in Holdingford, MN to Philip and Theresa (Heitzman) Opatz on Dec. 27, 1928. George served his country during the Korean War from February 14, 1951 to February 14, 1953. He was discharged as a Corporal from the United States Army.

He married Adella Kostreba on August 17, 1955, in St. Wendel. George worked at DeZURIK Inc. in Sartell for 30 years. George truly loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed gardening and grew giant radishes and pumpkins. He was a member of the American Legion Post #211 of Holdingford for 70 years and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Opole.

George is survived by his wife, Adella of Rice; children, Ambrose (Roseann) Opatz of Annandale, Robert (Sandra) Opatz of Avon, Cynthia (Wayne) Resseman of Avon, Jacalyn Opatz of Sartell and Jeffrey Opatz of Swanville; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, William Opatz of Avon, Lloyd Opatz of Avon, Judy Rossel of Waite Park, Jack (Jane) Opatz of St. Joseph, and Eugene Opatz of Buffalo, and William (Shirley) Opatz, Avon.

Preceded in death by his parents, son, Daniel Opatz, brothers and sisters, Rita Venske, Edward Opatz, Delores Newcomb, Lorraine Hoffman, Maryann Wilson, Leroy Opatz and Darlene Burski.

Nancy Bieniek

The Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy Louise Bieniek, 58, was held Wednesday, January 11 at Church of All Saints St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Holdingford. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Nancy passed away on January 7, 2023 at St. Cloud Hospital.

Nancy was born on February 20, 1964, to Clarence and Lucille (Scepaniak) Schueler in St. Cloud. She graduated from Holdingford High School in 1982. Following her graduation, she attended school where she studied pet grooming. She married Danial Bieniek on October 14, 1989, at Church of All Saints St. Hedwig in Holdingford. She owned and operated her pet grooming business called “All Four Paws” in Waite Park. She was a pet groomer for 30 years. Nancy loved being with animals. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, and going to the lake. She loved watching her kids at their sporting events. She was the #1 Holdingford Husker. And she especially loved the MN Vikings. Nancy was active in the church through religious education programs and the church choir. She was a generous, loving, and warm person. Her beautiful smile lit up the room.

She is survived by her loving husband, Danial of Holdingford, children, Gabrielle of St. Cloud, Benjamin, and Luke, of Holdingford, grandson, Liam Desautel, sisters and brother, Carol (Glen) Greener of Albany, Peggy Schueler of Colorado Springs, CO, Jerome (Kathy) Schueler of Avon, and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lucille Schueler.

Elouise Lorraine Herdering Birth Announcement

Luke and Ashley Herdering of Albany are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Elouise Lorraine Herdering, born on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at CentraCareMelrose Hospital.

Elouise weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Steve and Pam Herdering of Oak Township, and Mike and Laura Nathe of Millwood Township. Great-grandparents are Alvin and Carol Herdering of Millwood Township, Leo and The Late Grace Eveslage of Oak Township, Irene and The Late Jim Nathe of Grove Township, and Doreen and The Late Dan Schwieters of Spring Hill Township.

First Baby Boy Born in 2023

Brayden Timothy Heinze Birth Announcement

Brianna and Adam Heinze of Brooten are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brayden Timothy Heinze, born on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 8:58 p.m. at CentraCareMelrose Hospital.

Brayden weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 22 inches long.

Grandparents are Tim and Bonnie Heinze of Elrosa, and Allen and Beverly Lieser of Belgrade. Great-grandparents are David and Carol Heinze of Elrosa, and Florence Dingmann of St. Cloud.

From the Desk of Pastor Bruce

I have heard about Grace all my life, Unmerited Favor. But what does it really mean? There is more to this little word than most of us know. I grew up being told that grace is what Jesus gave us when He died on the cross for us. Why, because we did not deserve it. Even though that is pretty cool, that is as far as it went.

Romans 6:16-18 talks about us being slaves to sin, but because of Jesus Christ and His work on the cross, we can put all of that behind us and become slaves to righteousness. “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”

In essence, we have been emancipated from our slavery to sin. Just like the war between the states over slavery, our minds and hearts are at war. As soon as we accept the free gift of Salvation, we become free. But if you know anything about American history, many slaves did not know how to live a life of freedom. The slave owners of course did not want to let them go,

and it’s the same with Satan! We know what grace means, undeserved favor, freedom from sins bondage, but we do not know how to live the “free” life. Our past, in many times, reminds us of our sinfulness.

The day that you accept what Jesus did on the cross, as an act of love, on your behalf, you start to live in eternity. You have Hope again… Life without sin! Just like the slaves of America, you need to claim that freedom in Christ! Then, live like you are free! You are emancipated! We don’t deserve it, but it is ours. Amen.

-Pastor Bruce Miller from Swanville Bible Church, 320-547-2916

George

Sudoku

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, Our next-door neighbor was an older single man with no family, and my wife and I always tried to look out for him and help with things. He died recently, and in his will, he left us his home, his car and the money he had in his bank account. The will was handwritten, and it said the house was worth around $350,000, with $150,000 left on the mortgage. The car is worth about $10,000. Officials at our county office building said the money in the bank account wouldn’t have to go into probate since I was listed as the beneficiary, and I was given a check for that amount. We’ve just never handled anything like this before, and my wife and I were hoping you would help us navigate things.

Dear Steven,

-Steven

There are a couple hundred thousand dollars in equity involved here. The fact that the will is handwritten doesn’t necessarily invalidate it, but it does increase the possibility of encountering some bumps down the road.

I’m not a lawyer, so the first thing I’d do is talk to a couple of probate attorneys in your county. Find out what they’d charge to handle things. I wouldn’t spend thousands of dollars to get this done, but Iwould pay $500, maybe $1,000, to let someone who knows what

they’re doing handle things. If your county affairs people are right and everything’s easy and straightforward, it’s not a lot of legal work for an attorney.

On top of that, if the attorney you work with knows folks at the courthouse and is familiar with how things work there, then it’s kind of like traffic court, you know? It’s almost automatic. I mean, we’re only talking about three assets here—a bank account that’s already been handed off, a car and a house that’s mortgaged. For me, it’d be worth a little money to have someone on my side who knows the path through the woods.

I’m sorry to hear your friend and neighbor passed on, Steven. But I hope I’ve been able to help.

-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.

Upsala - All Ages

Mon., Jan. 16: Ham, augratin potatoes, vegetable, dessert.

Tues., Jan. 17: Swedish meatballs, noodles, vegetable, dessert.

Wed., Jan. 18: Cook's choice.

Thurs., Jan. 19: 5:30 PM: BBQ chicken breast, baked potato, corn, roll, dessert.

Fri., Jan. 20: Sloppy Joe, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, dessert.

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

Ask The Motor Medics®

Dear Motor Medics,

My Husband and I purchased a 2007 Chevy Tahoe a few years back to haul our grandkids around. We looked at a few different vehicles trying to stick with a budget while getting the room we needed for five grandkids, and we arrived at the Tahoe. It looks pretty good and has 180k miles on it. Until now it has given us no problems but last summer, we lost the air conditioning, and our local garage wants $1200 to repair it. They said it is the rear high-pressure A/C line that has been damaged by the rocks on our gravel road. Naturally since we listen to your show we thought if anyone could help us save some cash with an alternative repair it might be you guys. Is there such thing as a used line for it? What's involved in the repair?

-Mavis in Toledo, Ohio Dear Mavis,

Hose rear lines for the A/C are prone to damage and always have been. The good news is that they usually only get damaged in one spot near the wheel well and often can be repaired. We have been able to save all but one with a splice kit. We lower the damaged section of the line then we splice it, replaced the accumulator, and evacuate and recharge the system. We have seen other shops do it too and prices usually range from $250-$500 which is a lot better than your $1200 quote.

-Take care, the Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics, I've got a 2008 Ram 2500 diesel and the starter was getting weak, so I got one shipped to me from Hollander Parts dot com and I

was pretty proud of myself. I'm not much of a mechanic but I was able to change the starter myself and the truck ran awesome for a week. That's when it went horribly wrong. I decided to tackle the broken clock spring for the air bag in the steering column so I could get my cruise back and have a working air bag and horn. Following a YouTube video I first unhooked the battery and touched the cables together to drain the voltage before taking out the air bag. I forgot to unhook my second battery and I got a huge spark and now the truck won't run. I have not touched the air bag parts yet. I only got as far as the battery. Nothing lights up on my dash but all my lighting works. Can you help me?

-Brent in Lubbock, Texas Dear Brent, Oh boy. We've seen this before. When a battery is shorted like that it can cause a voltage spike that's so high that it destroys modules. In our shop we go to one system at a time and check for power and ground and communication with a scanner to diagnose the system. You may have just blown some fuses or links, but it could be much more.

-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.

From the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.

Local Municipality Minutes

Email Minutes to htnews@icloud.com

Burtrum City • January 2, 2023

Present: Jenae Ulbricht, Romie Gessell, Irene Ehlert and Chad Landowski. Others present: Juli Scherping, Debbie Strassburg, Sandy Prout, Ron Strassburg, Sharon Erickson, Bob, Adam Ulbricht, Terri Veldkamp.

New Mayor Jenae Ulbricht and city council members, Irene Ehlert and Romie Gessell were sworn in at 7:00 p.m. Former Mayor Ron Strassburg proceeded to cut up his credit card after verbally requesting to be removed from all financial accounts for the city, and handed over keys and a stack of papers. Let the record show that by cutting up his credit card he is stating he would like to be removed from the bank accounts, which is now the responsibility of Mayor Ulbricht.

Mayor Ulbricht called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

Motion by Ehlert, seconded by Gessell, to approve December meeting notes, as presented in handwritten notes from the previous mayor, Ron Strassburg. Motion carried.

Motion by Ehlert, seconded by Gessell, to approve the general consent items, including electric bills from the months and totals: October 7, $521.19; November 7, $508.25; and December 7, $480.33. Let the record show these are automatically withdrawn each month. Motion carried.

Motion by Ehlert seconded by Gessell, to approve the League of Minnesota Cities statement dated September 1 for $433.00. Motion carried.

Motion by Ehlert seconded by Gessell, to approve snow removal by Ron Strassburg on 12/14, 12/15, 12/22, and 12/24 for a total of $180.00. Motion carried.

Motion by Ehlert seconded by Gessell, to approve snow removal by Terri Veldkamp on 12/8, 12/14, 12/17, and 12/22 for a total of $160.00. Motion carried.

Old Business Requested Financial Information

Providing Bobby Veldkamp with his requested information. Former mayor Ron Strassburg stated that he is no longer working with Veldkamp and that he is working directly with the city legal team.

Handicap Hand Railings: Handicap hand railings that were passed in the November meeting notes (not publicly posted) were followed up on. These were not installed and/or purchased, and Ron Strassburg stated that he felt this is the new city council’s responsibility going forward. The new city council will be following through with purchasing and installing handicapped hand railings in both bathrooms at the city hall.

Old Burtrum School: Ron Strassburg submitted photos to the city council stating that there is asbestos in the old school. Mayor Ulbricht asked when these photos were taken, as a date is not stated on the photos. Strassburg wasn’t sure as it was not provided.

The council tabled item as the involved partiers were not at the city council meeting to speak about this matter.

City Council Member Seat Open: A city council seat is open following the resignation of Mitchell Bruggenthies submitted at the De cember meeting. The council is looking to fill this position.

New Business

City Clerk Resignation: Within the stack of paperwork received was the resignation of the city clerk of Butrum, Laura Horvath. The res ignation was sent through email on 12/29/2022 stating a previous verbal notice was given to for mer Mayor Strassburg and the email was her of ficial notice of resignation effective 12/30/2022.

An open position will be posted.

City Snow Removal: Terri Veldkamp asked at the meeting if the removal of snow around the city hall is still something that she will be doing. Mayor Ulbricht stated that there is no motion to remove Veldkamp, so the council would like her to continue removing the snow.

City Hall Cleaning: Debbie Strassburg

asked at the meeting if the city hall cleaning was still a task the city would like her to continue doing. Mayor Ulbricht stated that there is no motion to remove her, so the council would like her to continue cleaning the hall upon request of the council

City Snow Removal: Ron Strassburg made it clear that he will not be operating the city snowplow effective, 01/02/2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Discussion went as followed: Mayor Ulbricht stated that Bobby Veldkamp would be willing to plow the snow if necessary and council member Gessell stated Dustin Wiechmann is also an option for city snow removal.

The council tabled this for further discussion at the next town meeting.

City Laptops: There are two laptops owned by the city - one purchased in 2017 and another 2016. Former Mayor Ron Strassburg stated that these have been running slow and the city may need to update the computers. Mayor Ulbricht stated she will investigate possibly add more ram and/or pursue a new laptop option. The passwords were provided to the laptops by the former mayor and former city clerk.

City Ordinance: Gessell brought up the discussion on City Ordinance, and Mayor Ulbricht stated she had the city ordinances. There was discussion that people in town are unaware of ordinances and how can we make people aware of those. Ron Strassburg stated that the city attorney wants to start enforcing these ordinances, and he advised after the new mayor and council take office.

New Time for City Council Meetings: Ehlert brought up a discussion to reschedule the city council meetings to a different night. Mayor Ulbricht brought up the idea of possibly the second Tuesday of each month to allow time to look over bank statements from the previous month, to deliver more accurate financials to the public and to the council.

The council tabled this to discuss until the February meeting.

Curfew Horn at 10:00 p.m.: Gessell brought up for discussion the termination of the city curfew horn at 10 p.m. as there was a complaint from a city member. Ron Strassburg stated that he had heard this complaint prior, and he had said the city member was now okay with the horn.

The city council decided to table this conversation for the next meeting.

Other discussions: The following could not be provided and will be developed by the new mayor and council members: asset tracking for city items, key logs for city keys, city hall signout agreement, city council agenda sent prior to meetings, digitized city ordinances, and reimbursement forms.

Facebook access was requested by Mayor Ulbricht, and Ron Strassburg said he would grant access to her.

Motion by Landowski, seconded by Gessell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried.

Minutes not yet approved.

Jenae Ulbricht

U of M Cow/Calf Days Event to be held Jan. 24

By Brenda Miller, University of Minnesota Extension

University of Minnesota Extension will be holding the annual Cow/Calf Days workshop in Staples on Tuesday, January 24th starting at 9:30 am at Timbers Restaurant & Event Center. This year is the 50th anniversary of the event and it continues to be the leading information, technology, and research outlet for cow/calf producers in the state of Minnesota.

This year’s event will feature information on: the cattle market outlook & where do we go from here, simple things that add value, integrating grazing & soil health, and vitamin & mineral nutrition. The corresponding tradeshow will feature vendors with new information, technology, financial opportunities, and products with a wide-array of practical uses for the operators in the cow-calf sector.

The program is directed at cow/calf producers, allied industry representatives, and is open to the public. A meal will be served with the program and a registration fee (to be paid at the door via cash or check) will include a meal, proceedings book, and program materials. The program is approximately three hours long.

Please RSVP by January 13th by contacting Brenda Miller at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-533-4655, nels4220@umn. edu or register online at: z.umn.edu/StaplesCCD23

If you have any questions about the event or would like to be an event sponsor, please contact Brenda Miller at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-533-4655. For more information on more U of M Extension Beef Team events or Cow/Calf topics, please visit: www.extension.umn.edu/beef

Program to aid first-time farm purchases

State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, announces applications are now being accepted for a new grant program to support Minnesotans purchasing their first farm.

The Down Payment Assistance Grant Program is managed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and it offers dollar-for-dollar matching up to $15,000 for qualified small farmers to purchase farmland.

“Initial costs are a major factor for people who may be considering a start-up farming operation,” said Anderson, the House Republican lead on agriculture. “Every tool that’s available to defray those up-front investments helps and I encourage people to give this program a look if they are thinking about purchasing their first farm.”

Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend

Sat., Jan. 14-Mon., Jan. 16

During the three-day weekend, any Minnesota resident can go ice fishing for free if fishing with a child 15 years old or younger. Minnesotans 15 years old or younger don’t need fishing licenses any time of the year.

DNR urges everyone to take proper precautions on the ice. Ice conditions vary and there is no such thing as 100% safe ice. Always check local ice conditions before heading out to a lake or river. Visit the DNR ice safety page (mndnr.gov/IceSafety) for ice safety guidelines.

The MDA’s Rural Finance Authority is awarding this funding using a first-come, first-served application process and expects to award between 30 and 40 grants in this cycle, depending on the size of requests. A second cycle of $750,000 in funding has been secured and will be made available on July 1.

Farmers must be Minnesota residents who will earn less than $250,000 annually in gross agricultural sales and plan on providing the majority of the day-to-day physical labor on the farm for at least five years. Applicants must not have previous direct or indirect farmland ownership.

The application and more details can be found by visiting www.mda.state.mn.us and entering “first-time farm purchase grant” in the search field.

A Shot Funny

At a naval barracks the enlisted men were being given their shots prior to going overseas. One lad, having received his whole series of injections, asked for a glass of water.

"What's the matter?" asked the hospital corpsman. "Do you feel light-headed?"

"No, just checking to see if I'm still watertight."

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Todd County HHS Employment Opportunities

Upstage Players to perform The

Agatha Christie

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

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Relieve the winter boredom! Come to Upsala to enjoy some entertaining community theatre with actors from the Upsala, Swanville, Royalton, and Sartell areas. The Upstage Players will be producing its winter murder mystery, The Hollow, by Agatha Christie on January 20 and 21, 2023 at 7 P.M. and January 22, 2023 at 2 P.M. in the Upsala High School Auditorium. Seating is first come, first choice. Tickets are available at the door only.

Guests will enjoy the challenge of following the various plots within Agatha Christie’s intricately woven tale. An unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader explodes into murder

FOR RENT: 165+ tillable land in the Grey Eagle area. Call 320-285-2262, leave message.

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one weekend at the Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. and Mrs. Cristow are in the center of all the trouble when they arrive because the doctor’s wife, Gerda, his current mistress, Henrietta, and his former fiancé, Veronica Craye, all happen to be in the same place at the same time. In addition to all that, the love triangle between Edward Angkatell, heir to Lucy’s childhood estate, and cousins Midge and Henrietta comes to a head at what was supposed to be a peaceful weekend away from the city hustle. As the list of potential antagonistic associations grows, so does the list of potential suspects when someone is found shot dead during the weekend. In this highly dramatic weekend away in the country, nearly everyone has a motive, but only one of them did the deed.

Todays Thought

The older you get the better you get. Unless you're a banana.

OCCURS

TEETH THEME THIRD TREES TURNIPS UNDER VIRUS WEARY

Cast photo includes (seated from left) Melanie Cimenski, Leonice Prokott, Josh Knudtson, Bethany Newman, Chantelle Frie; (standing) Mark Koehn, Jeff Czech, Lucy Aleckson, Greg Cimenski, Evelynn Aleckson, Christian Newman, and Lisa Hansen.