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Mentoring: a win-win situation -By Harvey Mackay January is National Mentoring Month.

M en t o r in g can change your life – and theirs.

National Mentoring Month was created to raise awareness of mentoring and as a rallying point for recruiting more adults to step up and be present for young people.

Mentoring means helping less experienced people observe, experiment and evaluate different ways of doing work to find out which strategies work best. And the benefits are not limited to young people. People of all ages can gain from the guidance of a more experienced person, even someone younger than you.

A mentor can help even experienced managers boost their job performance and advance their careers.

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I’ve had the privilege of mentoring hundreds of people over the course of my career. With some, it consisted of a few meetings. With others, the relationship lasted over months or years, with an occasional check-in when questions arose.

Those are some of the most rewarding experiences of my decades in business.

At the same time, I am grateful for two mentors whom I have occasionally mentioned: my University of Minnesota history professor Harold Deutsch and golf coach Les Bolstad. Both men taught me as much about life as their particular subjects. Over my business career I’ve had many great mentors.

Growing up, were there people in your life who encouraged you, showed you the ropes and helped you become the person you are today? Think about individuals who offered you encouragement, shared their experiences and knowledge, and sometimes just listened when you needed to talk.

Most successful people say they had mentors along the way who guided and encouraged them. For example, poet Maya Angeloucited a grade school teacher who sparked her love of poetry; music producer Quincy Jones points to the powerful influence of musician Ray Charles; and musician Sting credits a teacher whose energy inspired a lifelong passion for learning.

Finding a mentor, or being a mentor, whichever situation you find yourself in, establishing the right relationship

is critical. You know how important mentoring can be to younger or inexperienced employees. But how do you know if you’re cut out to be a good mentor? Here are five key characteristics of an effective mentor: • Commitment. Are you willing to dedicate the time and effort necessary to a mentoring relationship?

You should already be involved in helping employees learn new skills and develop professionally.

• Courage. Do you have the courage to take risks, admit mistakes and let others do the same? You’ll have to tolerate the occasional error and use it as a learning experience, and at the same time teach your staff or co-workers how to tell the difference between a reasonable risk and an unacceptable one.

• Curiosity. Are you hungry for knowledge? Don’t limit your answer to professional areas. If you’re always asking questions, trying to find out how things work and why, you’ll be a good mentor.

• Compassion. Are you patient with others when they make mistakes? Do you Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • Sauk Centre Lions Club 55th Annual Pancake Day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sauk Centre High School Cafeteria.

• OLMC Christian Women’s Annual Breakfast, Coffee, Cake Sale & Silent Auction from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Caramel Church, Opole.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 • Albany Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. at Paul’s Par-A-Dice, Albany. See ad on page 9.

• 27th Annual Valentine’s Banquet starting at 6 p.m. at Word of Life Church, Upsala. See ad on page 3.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 • Albany Legion Post 482 Smorgasbord Breakfast from 8 a.m.-Noon at the Church of Seven Dolors Parish Center, Albany.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 • Race On Trace, Grey Eagle.

• St. John’s St. Andrew’s Catholic School’s 25th Anniversary Steak & Wine Dinner/Auction from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Greenwald Pub. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 • Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 23rd Annual Fishing Contest starting at

noon on Long Lake, Swanville. See ad on page 7.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 • Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraiser Breakfast from 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church basement.

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 every 1st Tuesday morning 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.

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

GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey

Eagle Senior Center.

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

HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall.

HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion.

SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Titus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria.

SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.

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

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

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

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

UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@meltel.net or call 320-285-2323.

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1/20 1/21 1/22 1/23 1/24 1/25 1/26

High 19 19 18 25 30 30 25

Low 9 16 5 10 21 21 1

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Weekend Weather Saturday

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 try to understand situations from the other person’s point of view? As a mentor, your job isn’t to pass judgment but to create opportunities for insight and growth in other people.

• Communication. Explain what works for you and why. Telling a protégé what to do in a specific situation doesn’t really teach him or her much. You’ll be more effective if you communicate as explicitly as you can what strategies and techniques have worked best for you.

After a meeting with a client, for instance, you might tell the protégé why you took the approach you did.

When you are on the other side of the equation, how do you go about finding a good mentor? To find the right match, look for someone with skills similar to yours but who has progressed further up the professional ladder. They don’t even have to be in the same city. With e-mail, teleconferencing and the phone, they can be anywhere.

Don’t limit yourself to one mentor.

You may want to have several mentors to

help with different aspects of your life, a kind of mentoring “board of directors.”

And remember, mentors change over a lifetime.

Manage your time together. Be mindful of the amount of time a mentor can commit to the relationship. Ask for referrals if you feel like you’re imposing.

Let your mentors know that you are grateful for their guidance.

Mentoring presents a tremendous win-win opportunity that few business relationships offer. And who doesn’t want to be a winner?

Mackay’s Moral: Show that you care with the knowledge you share.

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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Chuck Tender Roast $3.59 lb.

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Rep. Anderson to Host Town Hall Meetings Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, will host three town hall meetings in District 12B on Saturday, Jan. 30: Glenwood: 8:30 a.m., Glenwood Central Square Cultural & Civic Center, 105 2nd Ave. N.E., Suite 111) Sauk Centre: 10:30 a.m., Lynx National Golf Course clubhouse, 40204 Primrose Lane Melrose: 1:30 p.m., Melrose City Center, 225 1st St. N.E. The sessions are opportunities for citizens to provide input regarding any number of key

issues in preparation for the 2016 legislative session, set to begin March 8 in St. Paul.

“Locally, we can touch on a number of ag.-related issues,” Anderson said. “And, statewide, taxes always are a big topic of discussion and that likely will remain the case, especially as we consider options for appropriating the state’s projected surplus. I look forward to receiving feedback on these and any other subjects that may be on people’s minds.”

For more information, call Rep. Anderson’s legislative office at (651) 296-4317.

Public Invitation:

27th Annual Valentine’s Banquet Saturday, February 13 • Starting at 6:00 PM

l Come & Enjoy a Wonderfu Meal & Entertainment Family!

Featuring: The Knudtson

At the Word of Life Church in Upsala (1 Mile West of Upsala on Co. Hwy. 19)

Cost: $15.00 per Person • Payable at the Door

A Program of Music will follow the Banquet.

Meal is being catered by Uncle B’s Catering. RSVP’s would be appreciated by February 9th.

Call 320-573-4450 leave a message, 320-573-2073 leave a message for Brenda, or email: wordoflife@sytekcom.com

Come for a relaxing evening and share the invitation with family members and friends!

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HY-TOP Elbow Macaroni and Spaghetti 2 lb. $1.99 Fisher Peanuts 12 oz. $2.49 Nabisco Chips Ahoy $2.99

Produce Specials Yellow Onions 2 lb. $1.49 Green Grapes $3.99 lb.

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Cauliflower $1.99 ea.

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Obituaries George V. Lashinski

Janet Faye Boos

George V. Lashinski, age 88, of Little Falls, MN, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN, with Fr. Joseph Herzing officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 4:008:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28th and from 9:00–10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29th all at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.

There will be a parish prayer service at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Knights of Columbus Council #1804 Office of the Dead at 7:00 p.m on Thursday at the funeral home.

George Vincent Lashinski was born on July 10, 1927, in Swan River Township, Morrison County, Minnesota the son of Frank and Anna (Ringwelski) Lashinski.

He grew up on the home farm in Swan River Township and attended Catholic school in Sobieski through the eighth grade. He farmed with his father on the home farm along with doing short-term jobs such as working at Camp Ripley and Threshing Bee’s in the Dakotas. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Goike on September 18, 1951 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN. The couple made their home for 38 years in Swan River Township

(near Sobieski, MN) where he farmed until moving into Little Falls in 1989. After moving to town, George worked at the Pine Grove Zoo and the Morrison County Record delivering papers. He was a life member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, charter member of the Sobieski Lions, the Knights of Columbus and the National Farmers Organization. George enjoyed bringing joy to people playing “Happy Birthday” and “You Are My Sunshine on his harmonica and playing his concertina or button accordion. He also enjoyed a good competitive card game of Smear, playing horseshoes, bowling, drives in the country looking at the crops, and trips to the casino. He loved life and made every day count. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and all children. Everywhere he went, he carried a bag of instruments for children to play with.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kathy (Jim) Birchem of Little Falls, MN, Mary Waltman of Little Falls, MN, George (Karen) Lashinski of Bowlus, MN, Patty (Dean) Savor of Brainerd, MN, Jean (Gary) Pallansch of Rice, MN, Jane Pantzke of Brainerd, MN, Thomas (Donna) Lashinski of Rice, MN, and Jerome (Kim) Lashinski of Sobieski, MN; sister, Rita Stiller of Swanville, MN; brother-in-law, Tom (Judy) Goike of Howell, MI; sister-inlaw, Frances Lashinski; 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandchild.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Anna; wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (Aug. 14, 2015); son-in-law, Ed Waltman; four brothers, Henry “Hank”, Leonard, Edward, and Lawrence Lashinski and two infant sisters, Joan and Alvina Lashinski.

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Memorial S e r v i c e s celebrating the life of Janet Boos, age 80, of Burtrum will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala. Pastor CJ Boettcher will officiate and burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date. Janet died early in the morning on January 21, 2016 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud.

There will be a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Upsala.

Janet was born on April 16, 1935 to George and Marion (Knapp) Watson in

Webster, SD. She was raised as a single child and grew up in Minneapolis. After graduating high school, Janet went on to attend 2 years of college. On June 19, 1954, she married Ronald D. Boos and later three children completed their family.

Janet worked as a secretary for 30 years for the Minneapolis Public Schools until her retirement in 1996. She and Ronald moved to Burtrum to enjoy retired life and the company of family and friends.

Janet is survived by her husband of 61 years Ron, Burtrum; her children Toni (Dale) Merrill, St. Cloud; Brett (Autumn) Boos, Eden Prairie; Jay Boos, Burtrum; her grandchildren Dawn (Dan) Stahlmann, Tanya Dowell, Mackenzie Boos, Megan Boos, Kelsey Boos; her great-grandchildren Eleanor Stahlmann, Dominick Dowell, Zach Dowell; as well as other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents George and Marion Watson and an infant sister.

Anton H. “Tony” Wegleitner A n t o n H. “Tony” Wegleitner, age 99 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 25 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating, Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Anton Hubert Wegleitner was born July 9, 1916 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Paul and Rose (Schmitz) Wegleitner. He was united in marriage to Verena Heinen on November 23, 1937 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Tony farmed north of Freeport until his retirement in January of 1978. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Tony enjoyed dancing and deer hunting his entire life. He also enjoyed woodworking and painting everything red, playing checkers and cards, especially Solo, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his children, Leander (Pat) Wegleitner of Sun Lakes,

Arizona, Julius “Joe” (Carol) Wegleitner of Burtrum, Tony, Jr. (Kerry) Wegleitner of Coon Rapids, David (Linda) Wegleitner of Grey Eagle, Dale (Joan) Wegleitner of Melrose, Darrell (Anette) Wegleitner of Freeport, Deborah (LeRoy) Sand of Albany, and Denise Wegleitner of Portland, Oregon; 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two greatgreat-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Peggy Wegleitner of Grey Eagle.

Tony was in preceded in death by his wife, Verena Wegleitner on November 3, 2013; parents; son, Kenneth Wegleitner on September 3, 2011; great-grandsons, William Richard Karbo II and Carson David Sand; and all of his brothers and sisters.

Serving as casket bearers were Jim Wegleitner, Alan Wegleitner, Jason Sand, Jay Wegleitner, Shannon Wegleitner, and Brian Wegleitner. Cross bearer was Bonnie Kluempke and scripture bearer was Kayla Wegleitner.

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

Florence Kordosky

Florence Kordosky, age 90, of Albany, passed away peacefully early Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. The family will announce memorial services at a later time.

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Raymond B. “Ray” Worms Raymond B. “Ray” Worms, age 97 of Greenwald, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 27 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Gregory Lieser officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Raymond Bernard Worms was born August 28, 1918 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Lambert and Agnes (Ellering) Worms. He married Frances Lieser on October 18, 1943 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville.

Together the couple farmed south of Greenwald. They retired in 1981 and moved to town. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, driving on the country roads checking out the crops, but most of all, spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Ray was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, St. Michael’s Men’s Society, 4th Degree Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus

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Friday, January 29, 2016, for Paulette Johnson, 67, of Long Prairie at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Visitation will be Thursday, January 28, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the

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Mrs. Johnson died January 25, 2016 of cancer at Centra Care Health in Long Prairie.

Paulette Louise was born May 11, 1948 at the Long Prairie Hospital to Ferdinand and Lydia (Schuft) Alsleben. She attended Greenwood School in Round Prairie Township and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1966. On December 3, 1966, she married Loren Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church. To this union two sons, Kevin and Kurtis, were born. She was employed by Hart Press, the Long Prairie Leader Office and later at the Bargain Barn before she retired. She enjoyed gardening, reading, cross stitching, sewing and especially quilting. She pieced together many quilt tops and cross stitched numerous baby quilts, which she gave as gifts or donated to either the Trinity Lutheran Church Quilting Group or the Quilting Group at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville. For over 35 years she cast and painted plaques for personnel of the fire department. She also enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter Lily May. She

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Survivors include his children, Margie (Bob) Illies of Belgrade, Celine (Neil) Fischer of Paynesville, Mary Kay (Art) Funk of New Munich, Ruth (Gary) Rothstein of St. Martin, Bob (Donna) Worms of Greenwald, Joe (Sandy) Worms of Glenwood, Brenda (Mark) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, Amy (Tim) Reinarts of Ramsey, and Julie (Todd) Imdieke of St. Cloud; 33 grandchildren, 54 greatgrandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild on the way; and sister-in-law, Edna Worms of Melrose.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances Worms on July 16, 1999; great-grandson, Isaac Funk; brothers, Herbert, Luverne, Leonard, and Melvin Worms; and sisters, Lorraine Imdieke and Bernice Athmann.

Serving as casket bearers were Rick Illies, Brent Funk, Kurt Rothstein, Nicholas Worms, Joshua Worms, Matthew Breitbach, Mitchell Reinarts, and Trent Imdieke. Cross bearer was Joel Fischer and scripture bearer was Lisa Weimerskirch.

Readers were Jennifer Spanier and Jacquelyn Rae Schoenberg. Eulogy was read by Nancy Mathiason. Honorary bearers will be Ray’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, F.W. and Lydia Alsleben, three sisters Elda, Selda Benishek and her husband Ben, Lorna Loges and her husband William; two brothers, Milo Alsleben and Darvin Alsleben; foster brother Clarence Brabend; father-in-law and mother in-law Lloyd and Lila Johnson, and brothers-in-law Lowell Lindberg and John Johnson.

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Richard Charles “Dick” Nelson

R i c h a r d Charles “Dick” Nelson, 80 year old resident of Upsala, MN, died Wednesday, January 27 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 A.M. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Rev. CJ Boettcher officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Saturday.

Richard Charles “Dick” Nelson was born July 10, 1935 in Sherburn, Minnesota to Walter and Elenore (Johnson) Nelson.

He attended school in Sherburn, MN and graduated from Sherburn High School.

Dick served in the United States Marine Corp and was stationed in California. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corp and returned to Minnesota. Dick

graduated from McAllister College with a degree in education. He was united in marriage to Marie Kosel on July 13, 1966 in St. Stephen, MN. The couple made their home in Shoreview, MN. Dick taught school in Appelton, MN and he retired from North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale School District #622. Dick enjoyed world travel with his wife, Marie. He was an avid collector of many things throughout his life.

Dick was a very generous giver, donating to many charities. He loved his cats and caring for many birds in his backyard. Dick was a loving husband and was a very soft spoken, gentle and caring person.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Marie Nelson of Upsala, MN; aunt, Fern Nelson of Minneapolis, MN, sister-inlaw, Rosie (Steve) Weyer of Sartell, MN; brothers-in-law, Frank (Karen) Kosel of Temecula, CA and Tony (Patty) Czech of Cold Spring, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Elenore Nelson; brother, John Nelson; sister-in-law, Judy Czech; mother and father-in-law, Math (Sally) Kosel.

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many years and then started doing the garbage route for Prairie Sanitary in 2001.

April 15, 2015, Charlie was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He put up one hell of a fight against many complications.

“He is one tough farmer” the doctors used to say. Charlie was a great friend, husband, father and grandfather. He was always there when we needed him. Every one of us have our favorite memory with him.

Charlie enjoyed having an Old Milwaukee or two, spending time with his family, friends, neighbors and their friends too! He will be very much missed by all, especially his family. Charlie always said “I’m in good shape for the shape I’m in.”

Charlie is survived by his wife of 45 years Linda of Long Prairie; son Richard (Maria) Cook of Long Prairie, daughter Kimberly Cook of Long Prairie; sister Linda (Dick) Hansen of Cloquet and his ride along partner “Bandie”; grandchildren: Jessie, Tyler, Heather, Harley, Ashley, Devin and Caren; great grandchildren: Peyton, Connor, Mayzee and Avery.

Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; son Charles “Chuckie” Cook, best buddy “Big” Joe Laveau.

C h a r l e s Cook, 63, of Long Prairie, passed away on January 23, 2016. Services were held January 26, 2016 at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville.

C h a r l e s Roy was born on February 11, 1952, in Cloquet to Willard & Maxine (Davis) Cook. He came out running and rebelling from the start.

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Swanville elementary students who were caught being good during the month of December. Pictured are (front, from left) Chloe Geschwill, Wyatt Kuhl, Ali Barthel, Allyson Rahn, Miranda Mollner; (middle) Travis Bellefeuille, Ethan Barthel, Colton Villnow, Delaney Chuba, Connor Gerads, Jaiden Nielsen, Justin Villnow, Domenic Holmquist, Karley Loven; (back) Jeremia Reiter, LillyAnn Gutzkow, Thomas Bartkowitz, Lucas Miller, Zach Gapinski, Hunter Moore, Blake Crandell, Grace VanHeel, Parker Schultz, Brett Schneider, and Lucas Kizer.

The Albany 8th Grade Purple team took 1st place at the Alexandria Frozen Lakes Tournament on Sunday, Jan. 17. Pictured is (front) Brooke Schleicher, (middle) Crystal Koglin, Rachel Neu, Jennifer Goehring, (back) Kaiya Schneider, Kendra Bromenschenkel, and Olivia Harren. Submitted by Diane Schleicher.

Dozens of pro-life advocates from the Sauk Centre area join Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck (to the left), during Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life’s annual March for Life rally at the state Capitol last Friday. Thousands of citizens attended the program, which featured an opening prayer, a message from the MCCL and other speakers – including House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Crown – supporting the pro-life cause. Anderson met with the Sauk Centrearea group after the rally to discuss a variety of issues.

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Snowmobiles and trailer theft

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that on 1-25-2016 in the morning hours, the Sheriff’s Office received a theft report of a 4 place snowmobile trailer and two snowmobile sleds. The incident occurred in the yard of a resident who resides off of Nature road, near Ramey in Morrill Township.

The trailer brand name is “Floe” and it has a red salt shield on the front. One of the snowmobiles stolen is a 2002 Polaris Edge 700, bearing the license number GD6787.

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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.

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I know. I’m lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have ’til December, right?

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After a sermon on “Hospitality Evangelism” the Harts were convinced that they should invite their unsaved neighbors to dinner. Their pastor clearly and carefully explained a process to witness God’s plan of salvation after the meal.

On the night of the dinner, the host and hostess were both anxious to begin and end the evening with real-life situations and Christian standards that presented “God at work in their household.”

After sitting down for dinner, Mr. Hart said to five-year-old Bruce, “Would you please say grace?”

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Shy and overcome by the drama of the situation he said, “I don’t know what to say.” Naturally, there was an awkward pause while they attempted to recover from this serious setback to their strategy to witness to their neighbors.

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Obediently, Bruce folded his hands, bowed his head and said, “Oh, God, we’ve got those horrible neighbors coming to dinner tonight.”

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Ramping Up for Relatively Brief 2016 Session Even though the next legislative session doesn’t begin until March 8, the number of meetings is already ramping up. There is a general feeling that, because the session will be so short (11 weeks), we need to get as much of the introductory work done beforehand as possible.

I have scheduled a series of town hall meetings for this Saturday, Jan. 30. Meetings will be in Glenwood, Sauk Centre, and Melrose.

Following are the times and locations for Saturday, January 30: • Glenwood, 8:30 a.m. Central Square, Suite 111, 105 2nd Ave. N.E. • Sauk Centre, 10:30 a.m. Lynx National Golf Course clubhouse, S. Highway 71 at 40204 Primrose Lane • Melrose, 1:30 p.m. Melrose City Center, 225 First St. N.E. Residents are invited to attend any one of these sessions to hear an update on legislative activity, in addition to sharing with me their thoughts and ideas. I look forward to visiting with you on Saturday.

My staff is also in the process of scheduling additional town hall meetings the following week. We will have information on those gatherings when details are finalized.

In addition, an “Ag Issues Roundtable” will be held in Alexandria next month, on Feb. 9. We will hear reports on topics such as Farm Business Management, Avian Influenza, and farm safety, among others. The location will be the Alexandria Technical and Community College. More details on that event as the date gets closer.

It would appear that we will not be called back for a special session. As the date of the regular session draws closer, the need to be called back immediately is diminished. In addition, several of the items up for discussion for possible inclusion in a special session are not that easily decided. Previous special sessions I’ve been involved with have been for a single topic, usually storm damage, where there was general agreement. In addition, with the deadline for compliance concerning federal ID standards being pushed back two years, the need for immediate action on that topic has been taken away.

See you this Saturday in Glenwood, Sauk Centre, or Melrose!

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Geraldine Pekula

Geraldine Pekula, 79 year old resident of Swan River Township, Morrison County, Minnesota died Monday, January 25 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN with Father Tim Wenzel officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.

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Geraldine M. Bursey was born April 13, 1936 in Bowlus, Minnesota to the late Frank and Brigette (Marsolek) Bursey. She attended District #136 country school and graduated from Royalton High School.

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Jean Martinson

J e a n Martinson, age 91, of Upsala, MN, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Golden Horizons, in Pine City, MN. A Memorial Service was held Monday, January 25, 2016, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN, with Rev. CJ Boettcher officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Elmdale Lutheran Cemetery in Elmdale, MN. Jean Gwendolyn Hanson was born on July 3, 1924, in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Geoffrey & Olga (Jacobson) Hanson. As the result of her parents’ death at a young age, Jean was raised by her grandparents, H.A. and Annie Hanson. She graduated from Upsala High School, Class of 1940. Jean then attended St. Cloud State Teachers College where she received her teaching certification. She later attended Bemidji State College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Jean taught in a number of schools which included 30 years at Mizpah Elementary (now known as Northome School). She was united in marriage to Gerald Martinson on December 28, 1944, at Elmdale Lutheran Church in Elmdale, MN. The couple lived in Minneapolis until 1949 and then moved to Mizpah, MN. In

1956. Geraldine was united in marriage to Leonard Pekula on September 3, 1956 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. The couple made their home in Swan River Township. Geraldine was a homemaker all of her married life.

She enjoyed bowling, bingo, quilting, snowmobiling, lawn ornaments, flowers, visiting and playing cards with neighbors.

Geraldine was meticulous with her lawn and home. The couple enjoyed their various trips throughout the United States. She was a faithful member of the Bowlus American Legion Auxiliary and St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieksi, MN and was active with the Rosary Sodality, Mothers Club, and the Daughters of Isabella.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Leonard Pekula of Royalton, MN; children, Roland (Jeannie Zimmerman) Pekula of Sobieski, MN, Judy (Lloyd) Lashinski of Albany, MN, Roger (Susan) Pekula of Rice, MN; grandchildren, Jeremy (Andrea) Pekula, Jennifer (Nic) Schweisthal, Jason Lashinski, Cheryl (Angelo) DiAllesandro, Zoey Pekula, Zachary Pekula and Zayda Pekula; greatgrandchildren, Tristan Pekula and Jackson Pekula; siblings, LeRoy (Jan) Bursey of Phoenix, AZ and Rita (Jim) Pekula of Little Falls, MN and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Janelle “Pookie” Pekula (2010); brothers, Art Bursey and Roman Bursey and a sister, Delores Lutes.

1988, she moved back to Upsala and in 2010 moved to an assisted living facility in Pine City. Jean was a long-time member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala and was active in the Upsala Historical Society.

She also received the Morrison County Senior Citizen of the Year award. Jean enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafts, traveling, jigsaw puzzles and especially spending time with her daughter and grandchildren.

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-Sheila Dear Sheila, The first thing I want you to do is take a step back and breathe. Yes, you guys just hit a big bump in the road. But the good news is you’re in pretty good shape financially to handle things for a while.

At this point, I’d strongly recommend selling the boat over selling the house. Boats are a lot easier to replace than nice homes, and the process isn’t nearly as traumatic on the family. You can also dip into your emergency fund a little bit, but for the next little while you need to make sure you’re living on a really tight, bare bones budget.

I’d love to see you not have to touch the emergency fund, because he’s gone out and found at least a part-time position while he’s searching for something in his field. I know that’s tough to do once you’ve gotten used to making $80,000, but there are jobs out there that will help you guys get through this.

As long as he’s being diligent in seeking a new job, and you’re budgeting and watching what you spend together, I think for now you should keep the house. God bless you both!

-Dave

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But after listening to you I began to think that if I did a better job of planning I would have more money throughout the year.

-Charlie Dear Charlie, I like your thinking, and you’re absolutely right. That’s exactly what I recommend people do when it comes to their income taxes. Of course, you don’t want to have to pay out a big chunk of cash. But a little number crunching and planning ahead of time can help you avoid those kinds of situations.

You really don’t want a big refund, and here’s why. If you get a fat tax refund every year, all it means is you’ve loaned money to the government interest-free for the entire year. Then, at the end of the year they gave it back to you. Some people seem to think Santa Claus has shown up when this happens, and that’s completely wrong. You’ve had too much taken out of your check every payday during the previous year, and then you got it back.

Try to adjust your W2 so that you are hitting within $100 or so at the end of the year. Then you’ll have more of your own money in your own pocket throughout the entire year!

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CentraCare Health-Long Prairie Surpasses Capital Campaign Goal with Gift from Dan’s Prize Inc. CentraCare Health Foundation announces its $2.5 million Building a Healthy Community capital campaign stretch goal has been surpassed with a $100,000 gift from Dan’s Prize Inc. The capital campaign, which began in April 2014, had an initial goal of $2 million to support the new CentraCare Health-Long Prairie medical campus building project.

“At Dan’s Prize, we take great pride in supporting the communities where we have operations,” said Jeffrey M. Tobak, president of Dan’s Prize. “We are proud of our donation that will help CentraCare HealthLong Prairie provide the best health care possible for the community and surrounding areas for generations to come.”

To date, 463 donors have pledged

$2,501,285.88 in support of the Building a Healthy Community capital campaign.

CentraCare Health employees pledged over $400,000 of that goal. In addition to the commitment from Dan’s Prize, Inc., principle gifts have also been received from Farmers Union Industries, LLC; Lee and Jan Hanson & Family; Paul Van Gorp, MD and Bobbi Knutson; and Rodger and Marlys Bense. The lead gift of $500,000 was received from the Rosen Family Foundation. Community members, local businesses, local civic organizations and many who grew up in the Long Prairie area wanting to give back, have also contributed to this project with over $760,000 in donations.

“The fact that we not only met the min-

Local Municipality Minutes Community Builders January 21, 2016 Meeting called to order by Jill Kurowski at 7:00 p.m. on January 21, 2016.

Agendas were handed out.

Minutes and Treasurers report were approved by Bob Pallansch and second by Steve Neville.

Debra Bellman volunteered to be the Treasurer and Shelly Primus volunteered to be the Secretary. Approved by Steve Neville and second by all.

Discussion to whether or not to change the membership dues.

Currently at $25.00 for Bronze, $50.00 for Silver, and $100.00 for Gold. Also, adding an Honorary Member category for any other community members that would like to contribute to the organization. Due notices will be sent out the beginning of February.

Approved by Bob Pallansch and second by Steve Neville.

Last year for the Easter Egg Hunt we had 65 kids. One of the better years of attendance to date.

This year the Easter Egg Hunt will take place on March 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the park in Grey Eagle (weather permitting) or St. Joseph’s Church. Also, weather permitting a petting zoo for the children.

Fishing opener last year there were 14 garage sales. It will be done again this year on fishing opener the 13th and 14th of May. GemFest last year there were 21 garage sales, 14 Farmer’s Market Vendors, and the kids’ fest had a great turnout. GemFest this year is July 15th-17th. We will again do the Farmer’s Market and garage sales. Kids’ Fun Fest will work the same as last year using the same vendors for the bouncy house and tractor pull. American Dairy Association will also be contacted to be there.

Bob Kutter is going to contact an organization in Little Falls to assist us in having a Farmer’s Market every Saturday during the warmer months.

Many ideas were tossed around for National Night Out and the second concert. It is all TBD: DNR Demo, Todd County K-9 Demo, Fire Department Demo, Band options, Talent Show.

Car Show-Tractor Pull: Last year there was a great turnout even though the weather wasn’t so cooperative. This will be held September 4, 2016. Undetermined if the group will participate in this event this year or not.

Halloween was not done last year due to it being on the weekend. This year it is on a Monday and we are going with a Trunk or Treat theme.

Christmas Holiday kick-off: We paired with the Credit Union last year to spice up their open house night. Also had vendors set up at Our Daily Bread and many other businesses had specials or treats that evening. Great turn out and nice weather. Many ideas were again tossed around including fireworks and DNR Demo.

Date and event are TBD. Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Megan Blenker.

Burnhamville Township December 29, 2015 These are unapproved minutes.

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held December 29, 2015 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Sup. Louis Thompson was on speaker phone. Others present: Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of November 24, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit.

Motion passed.

For correspondence the township received liquor license from the Swanville Lions Club. Also received notices on Arvig Cable issues from providers, election information, and Todd Co. Soil and Water will be doing water sampling in this township in the spring.

Supervisor Berscheit made a motion to approve the liquor license request from the Swanville Lions Club for the fishing tournament on Long Lake on February 27, 2016.

Motion seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Permit will be passed on to county.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5198 through 5205: Rev. $551.91; R & B $6,455.29. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

In the road report snow plowing was difficult to start since it snowed before the road surface froze. Most areas we had to wait for the road to get hard so as not to damage gravel.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $102,152.64. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.

Sentence to Serve crew has now stated they are too busy to trim trees on Dunlin Road. Supervisor will look into how to get tree trimming done and discussed liability issues.

Filing for office for the March township election starts today and goes for two weeks.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on January 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

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imum $2 million goal, but surpassed even the stretch goal of $2.5 million speaks to the generosity of the community. I am so impressed with the energy this small community has put into the Building a Healthy Community capital campaign, as well as, other new initiatives in Long Prairie. This support makes it possible for us to continue to provide the best health care possible and meet the growing needs of the people in our area,” said Brad Konkler, vice president of philanthropy, CentraCare Health.

“When we started this campaign, our minimum goal of $2 million seemed like a long way away, but in the end the response from CentraCare Health employees, individuals, businesses and organizations came together to support this transformation of health care in our community. We received gifts from $1 to $500,000, and every one of them is important. Words cannot express how grateful we are to the donors for their contributions. The CentraCare Health employees and volunteers and the Long Prairie community have gone above and beyond to make this project a reality,” said Dan Swenson, administrator, CentraCare

Health-Long Prairie.

CentraCare Health-Long Prairie’s new 65,000 sq. ft., $25 million medical campus will replace the existing 60-year-old facility and better serve the rural community by: • Improving access to care and offering a wider array of services for patients.

• Providing ample space for improved technology and visiting specialists.

• Helping retain and recruit qualified physicians and staff.

• Positioning CentraCare Health- Long Prairie as a model health care campus offering an innovative continuum of care in a rural setting.

Construction on the new medical campus will begin this spring with expected completion in the summer of 2017.

As the project moves into the construction phase, fundraising efforts will continue to support pieces of the project that wouldn’t be possible without the generosity the community.

For information or to make a donation, contact Nicole Bjerke, CentraCare Health Foundation development officer at 320732-7337.

CentraCare Health Foundation has announced its $2.5 million building a Healthy Community capital campaign has been surpassed with a $100,000 gift from Dan’s Prize Inc. Construction on the new 65,000 sq. ft. medical campus medical campus will begin this spring with expected completion in the summer of 2017.

Cow/Calf Days Workshop to be held in Staples on February 9

By Brenda Miller, University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension will be holding the annual Cow/Calf Days workshop in Staples on Tuesday, February 9th starting at 9:30 am in the Assembly Room at Central Lakes College.

This Cow/Calf Workshop is open to all beef producers and local ag businesses to learn about operating a successful business. The curriculum at this workshop offers a wide range of production and business topics that are applicable to many operation sizes and types. We highly encourage area beef producers and the professionals who work with them to attend this year’s event, featuring an outstanding lineup of talks.

This year’s topics and speakers include: • Grazinglands of Minnesota: MN Grasslands Association • Increasing Feeder Calf Value: Dar Geiss, Verified Beef • Cow/Calf Confinement Systems: Tim Bickett, Hoof Beef Systems • Trace Mineral Nutrition: Brad De-

Groot, MultiMin USA • Calf Health Protocols: Dr. Alfredo DiConstanzo, UMN Extension Beef Team Please RSVP by Monday, February 1st. You can RSVP by either calling Brenda at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-533-4655 or email her at nels4220@ umn.edu. The registration fee can be paid at the door on the day of the workshop.

If you have any questions about the event, contact Brenda Miller at the Todd County Extension Office at 320-5334655. Local platinum sponsors include Centra Sota Cooperative and AgStar Financial Services.

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Updated Social Security Workshop Thrivent Financial is hosting a free educational workshop on Social Security on Wednesday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m. at the Little Falls Senior Center at 510 7th St. NE, Little Falls. It is designed for people trying to decide when, and how, to start taking their Social Security benefit.

Called “Social Security: Strategize to Maximize,” this one hour workshop has been updated to reflect recent Federal legislation. The workshop is being presented

by Carlyle Olsen, Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial. As a result of this workshop, you will be better prepared to make a decision that you will live with the rest of your life. Pre-registration is not required.

For more information, contact Carlyle Olsen at 320-632-1655.

Local Library Events

MON., FEB. 1: Country fried steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, peas, pears.

TUE., FEB. 2: Tator tot casserole, broccoli, dinner roll, peaches, gelatin.

WED., FEB. 3: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, pie.

THURS., FEB. 4: Hot roast pork sandwich, whipped potatoes, gravy, squash, strawberry cream dessert.

FRI., FEB. 5: BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans dinner roll, banana. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., FEB. 1: Turkey/bacon sandwich w/lettuce/tomato, minestrone soup, pears.

TUE., FEB. 2: Tuna sandwich, tomato soup, broccoli, peaches, gelatin.

WED., FEB. 3: Oriental chicken salad, fruit, dinner roll, pie.

THURS., FEB. 4: Chicken enchilada w/cheese/lettuce/tomato/onion, black bean salad, strawberry cream dessert.

FRI., FEB. 5: Beef/broccoli stir-fry, rice, carrots, ranch dip, banana.

Albany: 320-845-4070

Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505 Make Valentine Cards: Friday, Feb. 5 from 1-6:00 p.m. for all ages. All necessary supplies will be provided for this make and take activity.

Melrose Library • 320-256-3885 Valentine Storytime: Monday, Feb. 1 from 6-6:45 p.m. for children ages 3 - 6. This preschool storytime will include stories, craft activities and a snack. Attendance is limited.

Register in person at the library or by phone.

Upsala Library • 320-573-4282 Valentine Card Making: Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 3:15-5 p.m. for children in grades K-5. Use decorative scissors, stickers, punches and rubber stamps to make attractive Valentine’s Day cards. Attendance limit is 20.

Tech Tip Wednesdays: Wednesday, Feb. 3 for any age. Get individual help from a GRRL librarian with your laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device. Don’t have a computer and don’t know where to begin? Start here on the first Wednesday of the month through April.

Winter Toddler Time: Saturday, Jan. 30 & Saturday, Feb. 6, 10:30 -11 a.m. for children ages 18 months to 3 years, together with a caregiver. Toddler Time includes fingerplays and songs with a weekly theme. Registration is required.

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MON., FEB. 1: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, Calif. vegetables, ice cream.

TUE., FEB. 2: Scalloped potatoes w/ham, green beans, applesauce.

WED., FEB. 3: Sweet/sour chicken w/white rice, parsley carrots, fruit.

THURS., FEB. 4: Chili, grilled cheese, mixed fruit, brownie.

FRI., FEB. 5: Hamburger, bun, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert.

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January 14, 2016: At 23:09 Todd County Sheriffs Office received a report of a car deer crash on County 2. Driver James Molitor age 68 of Swanville was traveling Eastbound on County 2 just west of Ward Springs when he struck a deer with his Silver 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee causing damage. No injuries reported and seat belts were used.

January 16, 2016: At 13:34 Todd County Sheriffs Office received a damage to property report on Downy Drive at the intersection of County 102 in Burnhamville Twp. 5, mailboxes and poles were damaged.

Black bumper pieces were recovered at the scene. Believed to happen between the hours of 9 pm on 1-15-16 to 9 am 1-16-16. Anyone with information please call the Todd County Sheriffs Office.

January 17, 2016: At 05:01 TCSO received a report of a one vehicle accident near the intersection of Spruce Street and Cartway Rd. in the City of Grey Eagle. The 2001 Oldsmobile Alero was driven by Ryan Schulte, age 19, of rural Sauk Centre. Schulte was uninjured but the car sustained front end damage. A sign along with a tree were also struck as the car left the road. Petrie’s Towing assisted on the scene.

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January 21, 2016: At 07:46 the Todd County Sheriffs Office and Sauk Centre Fire Department responded to a fire on County 2. Nicholas Meyer, 29, of Sauk Centre is the owner of the property. The fire was contained in an attic of one of the outbuildings.

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