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Once upon a time in a tiny French village, the townspeople decided to honor their parish priest by each bringing a bottle of wine the following Sunday for the pastor’s empty wine barrel.

The pastor was delighted, and he asked all in attendance to join

him for a glass of wine from the now full barrel. But when the tap was opened, only water came out.

Each villager had brought water instead of wine – thinking that all the others would bring wine and the one bottle of water would never be detected.

Alas, they all had decided to ignore their agreement, and they were all exposed as cheaters.

What is cheating? Simply put, it is breaking the rules.

Cheating has become so normalized in society that people are hardly shocked by it anymore. There has been a consistent, gradual decline in ethical business practices in the United States for about 50 years. And it’s reached new extremes lately in almost every institution that can be measured. Business leaders, politicians, religious institutions, sports heroes, college students trying to get better grades and parents cheating to get their children into college. These are just some of the examples that are easy to spot.

That’s why I always advise everyone to “Act like your mother is watching.”

Many people cheat in one way or another to get ahead in life. For example, some people cheat to pass exams, while others cheat to win games. In some cases, cheating can seem to be beneficial, but it is often illegal and always

unethical. As cheating becomes increasingly common in schools and workplaces, more people are beginning to ask themselves if cheating is becoming acceptable because it is overlooked so often.

For example, a new study has found that more than 90 percent of college students have cheated somehow. The survey, conducted by the NCAA, surveyed over 4,000 students at various colleges and universities across the United States, found that cheating is not just a problem on one campus – it’s a problem nationwide.

A teacher was talking to his colleague and observed, “The worst thing that can happen to a youngster starting school is to get caught cheating.”

“Not at all,” said the colleague. “The worst thing at the start of a person’s life is to cheat and NOT get caught.”

A mechanic whom I have patronized for years explained that his profession is frequently mistrusted by customers who question why certain repairs are needed because some greedy competitors try to “sell” services that are unnecessary, and then the customers realize they have been cheated.

Ask a hundred human resources managers if they have ever seen a suspicious resume – exaggerated credentials, fake degrees, questionable experience – and I’d bet you can count on both thumbs how many say they have not.

Performance-enhancing drugs in sports? Athletes know they are banned, yet some still try to cheat their way to success. Clean athletes who turn in stellar performances know there is no substitute for training and talent. But because some refuse to follow the rules, everyone has to be tested to prove they haven’t cheated.

Cheaters spoil the fun for everyone, regardless of the situation. A tainted victory is never a victory. It’s an admission that you don’t trust your own abilities or aren’t reliable enough to be trusted by others. It’s a difficult

habit to break, but it can be done.

A baker bought his butter from a local farmer. After some time, the baker began to suspect that he wasn’t receiving full pound bricks of butter from the farmer.

For several days, he weighed the butter after it was delivered. His suspicions proved correct. So he turned to the law to settle the matter.

The farmer was brought to court to answer for his act of fraud. “What kind of scale do you use?” the judge asked.

“I don’t have a scale, your honor,” replied the farmer.

“Then how can you weigh the butter that you sell?”

“It’s pretty simple,” the farmer said. “I have balances, and I use the one-pound loaf of bread I buy from the baker as a weight.” Case dismissed.

I learned a long time ago that by not cheating – and doing the right thing, you will live a much happier life than trying to cheat your way through it. Just tell the truth. It’s so simple, so basic – and the cover up is always worse. You’ll also sleep much better at night.

Mackay’s Moral: People don’t cheat by chance, they cheat by choice.

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

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Upcoming Events

FRI.-SUN., JAN. 21-22

• Upstage Players Presents 'The Hollow' at the Upsala High School Auditorium. Jan. 20-21 at 7 p.m.; Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

• 2023 Ice Crush Demo Derby starting at 1 p.m. at the Todd County Fairgrounds.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

• Blood Drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion.

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 SENIORS

Meets first Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Albany 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

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”

Mini Vacation

Recently, there were several stories about deer hunting. For most of the hunters, the hunt has become a mini vacation. Most of the hunts involve up to 3 days out in the woods, away from the common duties that consume their daily working hours. It has been planned and prepared for, possibly as long as 6 months. There are mental pictures of the hunting land, which may involve a more advantageous hunter's location.

These plans can be changed by a conversation about deer locations or maybe information gathered by the hunter while driving past the area on his way home from town. If two does have twins in a common area, the evening's grazing session looks like 6 deer near that little hill and may change the hunter's mind. What he doesn't know is that there are about 15 in the hollow behind the hill. Plans and locations will change several times before the November hunt.

When the fall weather arrives, the hunter begins to gather the hunting supplies on a little pile back where the housekeeper won't find them and either put them away or ask unpleasant questions about your ability to mess up the house. Somehow they just don't understand why a three day hunting mini vacation requires a month of planning.

While gathering the equipment, some memories of last year's hunt come to mind. Those boots still look good, but they did leak

-By Tom Kuehne

last year and there is an uncomfortable lump under the innersole on the right outside. My feet have felt a little more tender this year, so maybe there is a need for a pair of $209.00 boots from Scheel's Sporting Goods. And while I'm there I should probably look at a new tree stand just because the one I have is getting more wiggly each year. That's another $159.00 on sale. Deer scent, you don't want to go to the stand without it. That's another $14.99. I need another box of shells for $30.00. The well supplied hunter leaves the store with a $434.00 bill including tax. Add a license and a few snacks and the total is about $500.00. When comparing a 3 day deer hunt to a mini vacation in Vegas one finds that after plane tickets, car parking, extra bags, shows and gambling, it's really a bargain. However, if one does get a deer, there is another $250.00 involved covering the cost of processing, jerky and sausage, but that doesn't count because it is providing food for the family.

The big advantage of the deer hunt is the ability to feel closer to our primitive world of hunting and gathering food for our family. It makes one feel more at one with the actual world. It gives the hunter a chance to look at the wooded area and see that there really is life going on there. It is void of the traffic and clatter of one's everyday life. It can be a place to unwind. Usually when someone goes to a place to unwind, it is a place that is away from human sounds, a

Pulse on People

College of St. Scholastica: The College of St. Scholastica is proud to announce its Fall 2022 Dean’s List recipients. Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. The College of St. Scholastica would like to commend these students for their honorable academic achievements. Keep up the excellent work!

Robert Benson of Albany Alisa Yozamp of Melrose

South Dakota State: More than 3,200 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2022 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list.

To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students with F, I, U, RI or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note that this report includes courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 credits within the 100-699 course range must be taken. A student who passes pregeneral education courses may still qualify, if the student has 12 other credits that do fall within the 100-699 range.

Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement:

Katelyn Hartwig* of Albany, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences,

Amanda Kokett* of Albany, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences

Paige Meyer* of Albany, in SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Elexis Vogel of Albany, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences

Peyton Hylla* of Avon, in SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Briana Maus* of Freeport, in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Madalyn VonWahlde* of Grey Eagle, in SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences

Madeiline Osborn* of Melrose, in SDSU’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

Madison Rosenberger* of Melrose, in SDSU’s College of Nursing 34741 Cty Rd 2 • Grey Eagle

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Overall, 3,230 students from 34 states and 20 foreign nations are on the list. Nearly 1,400 students received a 4.0 and those are indicated with an asterisk.

Arnold F. Scholz, age 97 of St. Francis, quietly passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. followed by the St. Francis Men’s Society at 6 p.m. Friday evening at the church.

Arnold Frank Scholz was born February 9, 1925 in Elmdale Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Frank and Katherine (Schiller) Scholz. He attended Upsala Area Schools from the 1st through 12th grades and graduated in 1943. Arnold served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was united in marriage to Donna Mae Notch on June 25, 1952 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Arnold spent his life farming and raising his family on the same farm where he was born.

He was a faith filled man and a lifetime member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where he served as usher for over 50 years and was a member of the St. Francis Men’s Society. Arnold enjoyed taking care of his farm animals and old time music. He was a humble, patient and selfless man, always willing to lend a helping hand to those who were in need.

Survivors include his loving wife of 70 years, Donna Mae Scholz of St. Francis; children, Mary (Jim) Koczur of Upsala, JoAnn (Jeff) Mo of Sauk Rapids, Michael (Lori) Scholz of Bowlus, David (Renee) Scholz of Upsala, Denise (Joe) LaForce of Little Falls, Stephen (Bonita) Scholz of Melrose, Eugene (Hilary) Scholz of Wausau, Wisconsin, and James Scholz of St. Francis; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren and a sister, Victoria Kuefler of Sauk Rapids.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, his son Joseph Scholz, his sister Rita Enneking and great granddaughter Zita Storey.

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

Andrew J. Dusek

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Upper Church, in St. Cloud for Andrew James Dusek, age 18, of Sauk Rapids who passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 from a tragic accident while working on his car. Rev.

Scott Pogatchnik

will officiate and burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Sunday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services on Monday at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.

Andrew J. Dusek was born on March 8, 2004, in Red Wing to Roderick and Janet (Muellner) Dusek. Andrew lived in Red Wing until 2011, and in Sauk Rapids for the remainder of his life. He graduated from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in 2022. He was the president of Concert Band during his senior year of high school, and played the saxophone in the Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Concert Band. He was also involved in DECA. Andrew was currently studying at Dunwoody College in the Toyota Technician TTen program. He had a passion for cars and loved working on them. Andrew was currently working for Toyota as a Technician Intern. He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud where he was an usher for several years. Andrew loved music, fishing, and the outdoors. He was compassionate, thoughtful, generous, and humble. Andrew was known for being happy-go-lucky and always smiling. He was strong in his faith, meticulous in his work, and a natural leader. Most importantly, Andrew cherished his family and friends.

Andrew is survived by his parents, Janet and Rod of Sauk Rapids; sister, Katie (Joey) Dickey of Andover; maternal grandmother, Marilyn Muellner of Grey Eagle; aunts and uncles, Jill Muellner of Plymouth, Jack and Rosemary Muellner of League City, TX, Russ and Patricia Muellner of Grey Eagle, Keith and Maggie Martin of Cartersville, GA, and Therese Langevin of Sauk Rapids; cousins, Amber Martin, Ali Muellner, Isa Muellner, and Josh Muellner; and many other family and friends. Andrew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Elizabeth Dusek; and maternal grandfather, Ralph Muellner.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, Dusek Scholarship.

Linda M. Welz

Linda M. Welz, age 68 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Julie Grothe officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Linda Marie Hilleren was born October 7, 1954 in Benson, Minnesota to Palmer and Eileen Hilleren. She graduated from Benson High School in 1972 and furthered her education at Granite Falls Technical College, graduating in 1973. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Welz on May 4, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Linda worked at the Greenwald State Bank in Greenwald for ten years and later worked other jobs. Linda and Bob lived in Greenwald for 37 years, raising their three daughters.

She loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. Linda enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking, reading, and sewing. She had made over 25 baby quilts and many more sewing projects. Linda enjoyed crafts of all kinds including cutting and painting wooden projects. Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her loving husband of over 49 years, Robert “Bob” Welz of Melrose; children, Wendy (Kayla) Welz, Sara (Erik) Haider and Laura (Mike) Revering; and eight grandchildren, Alex, Ashley, Ragan, Courtney, Morgan, Derek, Brandon, and Nathan.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Paul and Peter Hilleren; and father and mother-in-law, Ted and Marie Welz.

Memorials are preferred.

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

John Wuchko

John Wuchko, 71 year old resident of Lakeville, MN passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. A funeral service was held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Dave Sperstad officiating. A John Albert Wuchko was born on February 14, 1951, in Chicago, IL to the late John Wuchko and Wanda (Rokosz) Wuchko. He was united in marriage to Pamela Loven on May 3, 1969. John was the owner of 6 MAACO Auto Painting centers in the metro MN area and Florida until 2001, and was a co-owner of The Club House Childcare & Preschool centers, along with daughter Jayme, for the past 15 years. John's hobbies include boating, fishing, good food, TV (mostly Gunsmoke & Fox News), going for car rides, spending time with his wife, kids and grandchildren, partying, and anything with Howard.

He lived on Long Lake in Burnhamville Township where his family owned and operated Wuchko's Long Lake Resort. He Attended Swanville Schools. John still owned the resort property and spent much of his summers there with his family on long lake.

John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pamela (Loven) Wuchko; son, John (Sara) Wuchko of New Prague, MN; daughters, Jayme Wuchko of Rosemount, MN and Tricia (John) Holig of Randall, MN; brother, Ron (Maryann) Wuchko of Trinity, FL; sisters, Kathy (Bob) Langer of Land O’ Lakes, FL and Connie Wayne of Land O’ Lakes, FL; grandchildren, Joseph, Jeremy, Jalen, Olivia, Ava, Stella, Ella and Clara.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Wanda Wuchko and his brother-in-law, George Wayne.

Teckla M. Scegura

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Teckla M. Scegura, 98, of St. Anna/rural Avon, MN will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Anna, MN. Teckla passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany, MN. Father Gregory Mastey will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Teckla was born on September 21, 1924, in Holdingford, MN to Peter and Mary (Trutwin) Czech. She graduated from Holdingford High School in 1943 and attended St. Cloud Teacher’s College. She taught at the Lake Henry School in Stearns County, MN from 1944-1945. Teckla was united in marriage to Ludwig Scegura on October 20, 1945, at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford, MN. They farmed near St. Anna and were blessed with 11 children. She was a member of the Christian Mothers’ at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a promoter for the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. She worked at St. John’s University in the refectory.

In August of 1969, they lost their barn and Teckla went to work at the Holdingford Elementary School, as a teacher’s aide until 1975. She was very dedicated to her family and loved spending time with her children and their families. She treasured her 43 grandchildren, 2-step granddaughters and 81 great-grandchildren with more to be welcomed. Teckla was a kind, loving, understanding and a very generous person and would always put others first.

Her faith was very important to her. She passed the virtues of faith and honesty to the many children she taught during her years as a Faith Formation Teacher at the Immaculate Conception Church as well as to her family and friends.

Teckla is survived by her children: Susan (Claude) Toenyan of St. Rosa and their children: Paul, Karen, Gregg, Jason, and Matthew; Patricia (Linus) Luethmers of Albany and their children: Judy, Jessica, and Jason; Ronald (Jane) Scegura of Avon and their children: Jennifer, Jeremy, Joseph, and Michael; son-in-law, Sylvester Geise of Freeport and his children: Gary, Jennifer, Daniel, and James; Raymond (Juleen) Scegura of Holdingford and their children: Katherine and Marie; Theresa (Tom) Studniski of Avon and their children: Tammy Jo, Tanya, Tracy, Timothy, and Troy; David (Anita) Scegura of Avon and their children: Dawn, Dustin, Danel, and Dylan, Jessica, and Stephanie; Peter (Kathy) Scegura of Avon and their children: Andrew, Kimberly, Benjamin, and Zachary; Diane (LeRoy) Hartung of Avon and their children: Brittany, Eric, Ryan, Crystal, Tracy, Heidi, and Amber; and James (Tammy) Scegura of Avon and their children: Amy, Kelly, Jody, Brian, and Brandyn.

Teckla was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Ludwig, on March 19, 1983; son, John, on October 1, 2008; daughter, Mary, on November 24, 2022; great-grandson, Ryan Toenyan; and her siblings, brothers: Louis, Frank, Ted, Nick, James, Peter Czech Jr., and sisters: Helen Czech, Eleanor Hiemenz, Florence Detloff, Marcella Hiemenz, and Rose Mary Kociemba.

Arrangements

by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Holdingford, MN.

Linus Theodore Lehner

Linus T. Lehner, age 97, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Mother of Mercy in Albany.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11:00 am at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour before services at 10:00 am on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Linus was born September 20, 1925, in Krain Township, Stearns County, to the late Joseph and Katherine (Greener) Lehner. He grew up on a farm and attended country school in Krain Township. As a young man, Linus moved to the Twin Cities to find work. He worked various factory jobs until he started work at St. Regis Paper Plant in the Golden Valley area where he worked for over 30 years. He married Marjorie Stenholm on July 15, 1950. They lived in St. Paul, MN, after their wedding. They moved to Brooklyn Park, MN, and lived there until they retired to a 50-acre hobby farm just outside Upsala. After 23 years on the hobby farm, they moved to a senior apartment in Upsala until they moved to Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage. Linus was very talented in woodworking, metalwork, and anything mechanical. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards, fishing, being in his workshop, and time spent with family and friends. Linus is dearly loved and will be missed greatly.

Linus is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Marjorie; children Robert (Karen) Lehner, Su (Bob) Ornberg, and Randy (Pam) Lehner; eight grandchildren Jason Ornberg, Jesse Ornberg, Brice (Kelly) Lehner, Brandon (Tasha) Lehner, Jarett Lehner, Katie (Michael) Voth, Brett Lehner, and Ben (Gabby) Lehner; seven great-grandchildren Annika Lehner, Teagan Lehner, Archer Voth, Natalie Lehner, Ashton Voth, Rory Lehner, and Aspen Voth.

Linus was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Katherine (Grenner) Lehner, child Michael Lehner, as well as his brothers and sister; Clarence, Fred, Leander, Irma, and Sylvester.

Bernadine Becker

Bernadine Becker, 87, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by family in Long Prairie. There will be a celebration of her life from 4-8:00 with a special time of sharing at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the American Legion in Long Prairie. Chaplain Dave Greaver will officiate. Burial will be in the Bear Head Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie.

Bernadine “Bernie” was born on August 5, 1935 to William and Helen (Feldhege) Mayer in Richmond MN. She was from a family of fourteen kids. Accustomed to a large family, she went on to raise her own family of eight children. She was a hard worker with a lot of skills. She worked as a server in several places over the years, mostly in the Cold Spring area. Her most recent job was as a seamstress at American Linen.

Bernie was a fiercely independent and strong woman. She was not afraid to run her two Dodge Chargers at fast speeds and raced in some “Powder Puff Races.” She loved the outdoors and always looked forward to hunting, fishing and camping. She also had some great cooking, baking and sewing skills. No matter what the project, she was always willing get alongside and help. Her fun personality and her high energy made her an awesome mom, grandma, great- grandma and friend. She opened her heart to who became her life partner for thirty-seven years, Willard Decker. She also opened her arms to his four adult children and welcomed even larger family gatherings.

She will be dearly missed by Willard; her sons, Robert (Barbara) of Sauk Rapids, Daniel (Linda) of Sauk Rapids, Mark (Mary) of Cold Spring and Rick (Dawn) of St. Cloud; her daughters, Marlene (Tim) Allen of Grey Eagle, Caroline Jochum of Rice, Janice (Jim) Willenberg of Alabama, Sue Becker of Freeport; her stepdaughters Vicki Lynn (Wayne) Winkelman of St. Augusta, Sue (Joe) Foseid of Gilman and MaryJo (Anthony) Giambrome of Royalton; her brother Louis Mayer of Paynesville; 30 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Todd County Soil and Water News

Todd County Soil and Water is introducing the white pine as a new option for purchasing from our 2023 Tree Order Form. The white pine is a rapid growing conifer with a mature height of 50-80 ft. with fair to good drought tolerance. They can be found throughout Minnesota, especially in the northeastern part of the state. They are a beautiful tree and work well in a majority of soils types. The white pine while beautiful, does require care and cannot be forgotten about. Controlling deer is a large part of the care needed by white pine. White pine at young stages are highly sought out by deer.

Browsing is the consumption of leaves, twigs, and buds from woody plants by deer. It is an important part of a deer’s diet, especially during winter months when food is sparse. In Minnesota, common trees that are browsed upon include the northern white cedar and eastern white pine followed by deciduous trees such as sugar and red maples and hardwood trees like oaks. The challenges associated with browsing are stunted growth, thinning of rows, and death of trees.

To control deer and limit browsing, there are multiple tactics that can help. Bud caps are a light weight piece of paper that is secured around the terminal shoot and bud of the tree (tall and central to the trunk). Bud caps should be installed annually in the fall before snowfall and do not need to be removed in the spring because the tree can grow through the paper. Typically trees can survive light peripheral

browse by deer as long as the terminal shoot is kept intact.

Fences are another good option that can be a temporary or permeant deer control practice. Depending on the type of fence, they can easily be moved and removed. When installing fences, the height does matter. It is recommended to have a minimum fence height of 4 ft, but optimal is 8 ft. Repellants can temporarily deter deer from the area because they do not feel safe or do not like the smell. Some repellants can make the trees non-palatable to deer.

For deciduous trees another option is to use tree tubes. Tree tubes are more geared toward tree growth, but they also have the added benefit of protecting the tree by mostly enclosing it. Trees and tree tubes are available for order at the Todd County Soil and Water office while supplies last. Feel free to give us a call at 320-732-2644 or stop by the office.

Charlie Duane Moscho Birth Announcement

Justin and Amanda Moscho of Spring Hill are proud to announce the birth of their son, Charlie Duane Moscho, born on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 1:27a.m. at CentraCareMelrose Hospital.

Charlie weighed 8 pounds and measured 19.75 inches long.

He has a big brother Leo 4 years old, and a big sister Lucy 2 years old, both at home.

Grandparents are Duane and Ruth Moscho of Spring Hill, and Dave and Mary Klassen of St. Rosa. Great-grandparents are Betty Moscho of St. Martin, Don Klassen of Melrose, and Allen Dobmeier of Melrose.

From the Desk of Pastor Bruce

The nice part of writing articles like this is that I can ask personal questions, and no one feels slighted in any way. So, here is the question I want you to consider. Does your Christian life seem dead? You go from day to day, trying to keep your head above what most would call sanity. Between running errands, doctor visits, paying the bills, family issues, oh and lets not forget the vet bill for the new cat your wife so desperately need haha.

I am not a farmer and do not claim to know anything about growing plants. But I do know that things need to be cultivated. Crops need to be cultivated, preparing the soil for the seed, and relationships need to be cultivated. I started reading a daily devotional for Christian leaders by A.W. Tozer. January 13th devotional says that the main cause of Christians that are feeling dried up and useless is “failure to give time to the cultivation of the knowledge of God…” I think Tozer nailed it!

Luke 13:6-9 says “Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ 8“‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”

One more text that I believe clearly explains the need for us to cultivate a relationship with Jesus Christ. Matthew 13:20-23 (describing the parable of the Sower) “The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away... 23But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”

I trust that your life is fruitful, if it is not, consider spending some quality time in His Word.

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

Albany Fire Department responded to a collapsed building in Albany on Monday, January 16. The building was unoccupied and being remodeled. Photo by Kevin Watry.

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, My husband and I just heard of your plan. We are excited to learn more about money, and we have already saved up $1,000 for our beginner emergency fund.

Right now, we have a problem. My father has never taken his finances seriously, and the other day he asked us for $400 to pay his cell phone bill and overdraft fees at his bank. Even as an adult, he would go to his parents regularly before they died asking for money when he always had a good job. Giving him the money right now would make things really tight for our family, and we don’t want to lose the ground we have gained where our finances are concerned. Do you have any advice?

-Brooke

Dear Brooke, Way to go! It makes me to happy to hear folks so charged up and on fire to get control of their finances. You won’t regret the decision.

I’m going to be straightforward with you, ok? You and you husband need do the right thing, no matter how dad reacts to this. And the right thing, right now, is taking care of your family first and not putting your finances in jeopardy. If I were in your situation, my answer to dad would be no.

I understand there’s a feeling of obligation to help your father. But it sounds like dad needs to learn a lesson or two about life and money. When you say your dad is irresponsible with money, handing him more of it won’t help. It would be like giving a drunk a drink. On top of that, it will reinforce the idea he can continue being dumb with money and there will be no consequences.

Trust me, I understand the emotions involved in helping out a parent. If you feel this is a situation where there is literally no alternative, I’d suggest making the $400 contingent on your dad beginning—and successfully completing—a good financial counseling course. Whatever you do, be gentle and respectful when you talk to him. And make sure he understands it hurts when you see him struggling.

But let him know, too, it’s his responsibility to work through his bills and take care of his finances.

-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

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

Mon., Jan. 23: Hotdog, macaroni & cheese, chips, dessert.

Tues., Jan. 24: French dip sandwich, tater tots, vegetable, dessert.

Wed., Jan. 25: Sweet & sour chicken & rice, egg roll, dessert.

Thurs., Jan. 26: Chicken dumpling soup, grilled ham & cheese sandwich, chips, dessert.

Fri., Jan. 27: Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, 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 vehicle is starting to rust under the hood on my strut towers and under the back on the rear axle mounts and my shop tells me that in their opinion it is no longer safe to drive. It's a 2005 Dodge Caravan and other than the rust it looks great and only has 105k miles on it so I'm reluctant to part with it. How dangerous can it be and can it be repaired for a reasonable price. If I don't fix it what are my options?

-James in Bartlesville, Oklahoma Dear James,

Up here in our home market we see a lot of these vehicles rusting as you describe but don't hear much about them in your condition down by you because there is less road salt and milder temps. When they get so bad that a shop feels that it's dangerous to drive it's time to take a serious look at the van. The strut towers do rust through and if they give way, and they can, you can lose control of the van. The same goes for an axle which breaks its mounts due to rust. Repairs can run thousands of dollars and we don't see many performed. Get the advice of someone local but if it turns out that

Albany Senior Dining

Mon., Jan. 23: Hamburger rice hotdish, peas, pears, butterscotch pudding.

Tues., Jan. 24: Pork chops, gravy, mashed potatoes, garden salad, applesauce.

Wed., Jan. 25: BBQ chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit jello.

Thurs., Jan. 26: Swiss steak, baked potato, broccoli, pineapple, cheese bread.

Fri., Jan. 27: Tuna noodle hotdish, mixed vegetables, orange slices, roll, brownie.

Pre-registration requested to dine daily.

For more info. call 320-845-4070.

it is time to remove it from the road for safety, a local auto recycler will be able to help you through the process of recycling your van.

-Take care, the Motor Medics Dear Motor Medics,

I've got an issue with my fuel gauge in my 2008 Chevy Tahoe. All the other gauges work great, and the fuel gauge does for the most part but ever since I had the instrument cluster replaced due to a failed speedometer and oil gauge. The gauge reads one eighth tank, but it runs out of gas at almost the exact time that the low fuel light comes on. I mean I have run out of fuel and ten seconds after the light appears. Once I was driving and saw the light pop on and just a few seconds later it died. I thought when I got the new instrument cluster, I would be done with the gauge issues. It used to turn the light on when I still had one quarter tank left.

-Mark in Fort Morgan, Colorado Dear Mark,

The first thing we would do is to not let the tank go below half full. It seems obvious but it would solve the running out of fuel issue. As for the gauge issue we can solve that too. These vehicles have had a history of failed instrument clusters needing to be replaced. They are mass remanufactured and the quality, while very good, is not perfect. It sounds like they got the needle of the fuel gauge installed too high so that it reads fuller than it is. Your mechanic may be able to adjust it down a bit.

-Take care, the Motor Medics

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Local Municipality Minutes

Email Minutes to htnews@icloud.com

Grey Eagle City • December 13, 2022

The Truth in Taxation Meeting was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 6:30 pm, on the 13th day of December 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson and Roland Ahrendt. Brian Hollenkamp joined the meeting at 6:40 pm. Also in attendance were John Call, Lori Hellmann and Beth Ramacher.

The purpose of the Truth in Taxation meeting is to allow residents an opportunity to comment or express concerns regarding the 2023 budget and levy.

There were no residents in attendance.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 pm. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Lori Hellmann, Clerk

Grey Eagle City • December 13, 2022

The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 pm, on the 13th day of December 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Roland Ahrendt and Brian Hollenkamp. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were John Call, Lori Hellmann, Beth Ramacher, Dan Berscheid and guest Steve Klaphake.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2022 meeting as written. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022 special meeting as written. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Steve Klaphake was in attendance requesting a building permit to move in a 10’x20’ storage shed. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the building permit for Steve Klaphake. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Dan Berscheid recommended adding Lance Chase to the Fire Department. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to add Lance Chase to the Fire Department. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Dan Berscheid also reported on $4000-$5000 for Turn Out Gear for the Fire Department. The gear is required to be less than 10 years old. They are hoping to apply for a grant.

John Call reported that the Dodge pickup is in need of two front tires and an alignment. He can get two tires from Ea-

gle Auto for $180 each. John is to provide the Clerk with the tire size and the Clerk will call Upsala Motors for a quote.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to appoint Brad Johnson as the acting mayor. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt, and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to have a letter sent regarding the trailers at the school property easement; to be removed within 30 days. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Items placed on City property at Bass Lake were discussed. The Council requested to have the City Attorney write up an encroachment agreement.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution No. 2022-16: A Resolution Re-establishing the Polling Precinct Location for the City of Grey Eagle. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:

Resolution No 2022-16: A Resolution Re-establishing the Polling Precinct and Precinct Location for the City of Grey Eagle

WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE, MINNESOTA (“Council” and “City”), pursuant to Minnesota Statue 204B.14, is required to establish or re-establish the boundaries of the election precincts within he municipality following the redistricting of the Legislature; and

WHERAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota has been redistricted; and

WHERAS, the precinct boundaries must be re-established within 60 days of the time when Legislature has been redistricted or at least 19 weeks before the State Primary, whichever comes first.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE that the following precinct and polling location is hereby re-established as:

Grey Eagle City Hall, 202 Woodman Street South, Grey Eagle MN 56336

Adopted this 13th day of December 2022. The Council discussed computer backup. This will be further discussed at the January 2023 meeting when options and pricing are presented.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the 2022 Audit Engagement letter. A second was made by Brad Johnson and

upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the New Holland tractor, mower and blower purchase from Melrose Implement for $55,650. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to send letters regarding snow removal; snow can be hauled to the ballpark but the City will not pay for the removal. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt that Brian Hollenkamp will be the Council Member for the Revolving Loan Committee. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The community sign was discussed. Please call the City Hall if you would like a message put on the community sign.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution No. 2022-15: A Resolution Adopting Final Levy Payable in 2023. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following final levy for 2023 was approved and adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on this 13th day of December, 2022.

FUND LEVY AMOUNT % OF TOTAL GENERAL $88,249.00 56 FIRE $13,752.00 9

ST IMP PROJECT $17,478.00 12 STREET RESTORATION $32,778.00 23 TOTAL $152,257.00 100

Adopted this 13th day of December 2022.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp

to approve the 2023 Tobacco License Applications for: The Junction, Double R Saloon, Grey Eagle Gas & Grocery and Dollar General. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The Council discussed items placed on the sidewalk. The Clerk will send a letter to address removing these items for snow removal.

A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve $500 for a sign to be installed in the City Parking Lot by PJ Signs. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve payment of Claims #2590-2613 for $16,236.32 and include additional payment of the following items: Herdering $3154.50 and Widseth Smith Nolting $1073.83. A second was made by Brad Johsnon and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in council chambers.

Lori Hellmann, Clerk

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A Farm Funny

A farmer and his recently-hired hand were eating an early breakfast of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, and coffee that the farmer's wife had prepared for them.

Thinking of all the work they had to get done that day, the farmer told the hired hand he might as well go ahead and eat his lunch too.

The hired hand didn't say a word but filled his plate a second time and preceded to eat. After a while the farmer said, "We've got so much work to do today, you might as well eat your supper now, too."

Again the hired hand didn't respond but refilled his plate a third time and continued to eat. Finally, after eating his third plate of food, he pushed back in his chair and began to take off his shoes.

"What are you doing?!" asked the farmer.

The hired hand replied, "Oh, I don't work after supper."

Todays Thought

If you were wondering about my culinary skills, I've been asked to bring paper towels to our family gatherings.

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