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Let it go -By Harvey Mackay Joe paced back and forth in his sister’s kitchen one Sunday before dinner. His sister Carol recognized the worried look on his face and called him over to where she stood next to the sink. “Hey Joe, can you hold on to this for me?” She handed him a can of vegetable scraps. Joe took the can and walked outside where he threw the scraps in the compost bin before returning to the kitchen. “Why did you toss my scraps? I asked you to hold on to them.” “Why would you ask me to hold onto garbage?” Joe asked. “I thought you liked holding on to useless things,” she replied. “What do you mean?”

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“You’ve been wearing a path on my kitchen floor, preoccupied with whatever is on your mind. I doubt if you heard anything I said to you before now, yet you instinctively tossed the compost scraps without giving them a second thought.” He had to admit that Carol was right. “But is there a point to this?” he asked. Carol offered him a simple suggestion: “Why don’t you apply that same logic to whatever is bothering you? If it’s something you can change, change it. If it’s something you can’t change, let it go.” Holding on to things that are eating at you is not just unproductive; it’s a recipe for disaster. In other words, throw out those scraps before they start to smell. Carol’s advice is golden. Her words are especially appropriate for managers who have so little confidence in their staffs that it affects their job performance. Are you a micromanager? A secondguesser? If you are, you need to stop. This is not a healthy way to manage people – for yourself or other employees. As a manager, you need to look at your need to control. Are you trying to get your employees to do things the way you do them because you think your way is superior? This is a dangerous mindset for a manager because you are not looking ahead to the outcome but are getting caught up in controlling the

process, according to Johanna Rothman on the Rothman Consulting website. Is that what you really want to do? Is it productive? Many managers micromanage as a form of quality control. These managers often find themselves working unbelievably long hours in order to redo the work of others. If you’re always swamped with work and you just can’t seem to let others take a piece of the responsibility pie – then you’ve got a problem. Not trusting your staff is essentially the same as not trusting yourself to manage them effectively. Learning to trust your staff and allowing them to make mistakes is part of being a mature manager. Many managers believe that it is a virtue to make every decision along the way – to control every detail of, well, everything. But the truth is, a good manager helps make sure that her direct reports keep the flow of work going. A good manager is more interested in the growth of his direct reports and the eventual positive and freeing workplace that can be developed when they are operating as autonomously as possible. To improve your ability to manage, you will need to let go of your need to control quality at every stop. This does not mean you sacrifice quality. It simply means you are not the quality control traffic cop. You are a manager, and that Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 • New Munich Lions Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church basement, New Munich. WED., MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28 • Keeping The Farm In The Family Workshop from 3-4 p.m. at the Little Falls Senior Center. THURSDAY, MARCH 8 • Taking Charge of Your Finances Workshop from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Charlie’s Cafe, Freeport. See ad on page 12. SUNDAY, MARCH 11 • Holdingford Firefighters Relief Assoc. Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Holdingford City Center. See ad on page 3. • Freeport Lions Breakfast serving from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport. TUESDAY, MARCH 13 • Melrose Legion & Aux. Monthly Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Post Home. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 12-noon at the center. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 • Fish Fry & Meat Raffle at the Melrose Legion serving from 5-8 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 25 • Bingo starting at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s School gym, Melrose.

ALBANY COMMUNITY CENTER • Sundays at 1:30 pm. 500 cards. 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. FREEPORT SENIOR MEETING • Meets the third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert. 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 & Line Dancing Every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall. HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion. 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 at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. 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.

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Shoes

Our shoes today are usually the “oxford” size and are the style of loafers. They are usually made of synthetic materials, along with a small amount of leather or man-made leather-like material. They are frequently colored white and are worn by both men and women. Those who wear these shoes know that while wearing them, they will be able to “run faster and jump higher” than those who are not wearing these special shoes. This is an added comfort factor for the senior citizens, who need these extra abilities. The new style “loafers” make reference to the shoe style, not to the activities of those of us who are more mature. They are worn until they are no longer white or in some cases, they have developed a hole on the outside or the sole wears out. They are then put in the closet for a couple of years, or if the owner knows that the shoes will never again be worn, they put them in the garbage immediately. The shoes are then usually replaced with another pair of white shoes, because they are very comfortable. Some of us remember footwear in our younger years. For young girls, there were two pair of shoes, one pair of “Sunday” shoes, which were worn to church, special family gatherings and maybe to town or school. As these shoes became no longer attractive, they became “work” shoes and were worn around the house, the garden or the yard. For young boys there was usually a pair of “Sunday” shoes and a pair of work shoes. The work shoes were usually built strong and were about 6 inches high. Those work shoes were worn until they no longer fit and then, like all of the other kids shoes in the family, they were passed to a younger child. During the shoe’s lifetime, there was a need be repaired. This repair was usually due to the uppers separating from the sole or a need for new soles and heels. In my family, my Grandfather did the shoe repair, or when he didn’t have time, they were taken to Uncle Fred’s shoe repair shop in Long Prairie. Shoes, like many other items of clothing, were passed to younger children. They frequently did not fit perfectly, but if there was use left in the item, it needed to be worn. The item may be used, but it was new to the next recipient and was worn and appreciated. (At least you

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remembered the person from whom it came every time you had to wear them.) Not always with an affectionate thought. Style in past years was not as important as it is today. We didn’t have the media showing the new styles. We all came from a family that was working hard to “make ends meet” and there wasn’t a need to have the most socially accepted attire. Many of us wore homemade shirts and dresses. There is a new generation who never experienced hand-me-downs. I think they missed something good. For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com. If you need help with Health or Life Insurance or for Senior Health Solutions Contact: Tom Kuehne 320-360-0343

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means you assist people in being able to do their jobs. You don’t block their ability to do it by second guessing, redoing work and spending long hours in the office. You give them the tools to do their jobs correctly and with the best possible results. Letting go is not always simple. But don’t let worrying about what you might lose when you let go change your resolve. Consider the lesson this little fellow learned. A little boy was playing one day with a very valuable vase. When he put his hand inside it and couldn’t pull it back out, he called for his mother. His mother tried gently to slide his hand free, but it remained stuck. She was ready to break the vase

when she said, “Ok, let’s try one more time. Open your hand and hold your fingers straight out and then pull.” “Oh, no, mommy!” the boy cried. “If I do that I’ll drop my quarter!” Mackay’s Moral: Worry is wasting today’s time to clutter up tomorrow’s opportunities with yesterday’s troubles. 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.”

Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions News By Jen Sprenger, Secretary Our annual Race on Trace was a huge success this year! We had some awesome weather, which made for an awesome turn out and we had lots of help for the day with lots of visitors, fans and racers from all over the state and further away. The Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions are looking for new members to join our organization. Come as a visitor to one of our meetings and see what we are all about. We are always looking for new members and we meet on the 2nd Monday of every month at one of our local establishments. Our next meeting will be held Monday, March 12th at the Double R Saloon with social at 6:15- 6:30,

meal served 7:00-7:15 and the meeting to follow. The lions club would like to remind you that this will be a big year for our little town, as it is our 25th anniversary of GEM Fest will be held July 21st and 22nd. Mark your calendars. We are looking to make it a big and great, fun filled 2 days for our town. Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions donations for February: $1000 to LPGE Youth Golf; and $2000 to LP Food Pantry for March, matching funds month. Watch for our advertisements in the local Hometown News for all upcoming events. For more information, contact Jen at 320-232-3956.

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Leo A. Ripplinger, age 80, of Shoreview died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. Timothy. Interment will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Leo was preceded by wife, JoAnn; son, Craig; siblings, Helen, Michael,

Julia, Frank, Barbara, Paul, Joe, Kathryn and Alois. He is survived by his loving children, Kim Ripplinger and Pam (Dan) Saiko; cherished grandchildren, Kayla, Cole and Sydney; siblings, Elaine Gerads, Alvina Mader, Jim (Erma) Ripplinger, Bernice (Ernie) Skwira and MaryAnn Kostreba; in-laws, Millie, Lucille and Marlys Ripplinger, Butch Kortenbusch, John Niewind, Denis and Carol Holthaus, Mike and Kathy Niewind, Chuck and Alice Niewind, Mike and Kathy Phillipp, Joe and Char Niewind, and Richard and Sue Burg; and many nieces and nephews.

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They were united in marriage on August 10, 1955 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed north of Melrose where they raised their family. Pat was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed gardening in her huge vegetable garden, potted flowers, reading, working crossword puzzles, sewing, and loved cats. Survivors include her children, Stephanie (Tim) Hennen of Freeport, Debra (Paul) Casper of Maple Grove, and Kevin Petermeier of Melrose; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Petermeier on June 20, 2004; parents; brothers and sisters, Theresa Schmitt, Leo Skeffington, Jr., Francis Schmitt, Mary Urtel, Lorna Skeffington, John Skeffington, Patrick Skeffington, and an infant sister. Serving as casket bearers will be Bryan Hennen, Tim Hennen, Paul Casper, Adrianna Hennen, Jonathan Brenny, and Mitch Fennell. Cross bearer will be Courtney Casper and scripture bearer will be Casey Fennell. Memorials are preferred to the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Patricia J. “Pat” Petermeier, age 85 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Virgil Petermeier, osc concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Christian Mothers will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Patricia Jane Skeffington was born August 20, 1932 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Leo and Anna (Mertes) Skeffington. She grew up in Park Rapids and at the age of 19, she moved to Melrose to start teaching at the Petermeier School. This is where Pat met Joseph Petermeier.

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Minnesota. The couple made their home in Little Falls where they raised their four children. Brian worked for Benton County Courthouse where he served as the County Assessor for over twenty years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he served as an elder for three years and also helped with custodial services. He spent most of his days playing softball, gardening, baking and spending time with his family. Brian was a devoted father, he was always at his children’s events and special occasions. Brian is survived by his wife, Kathy of Little Falls; son, Nicholas Koester of Little Falls; daughters, Ashley Koester of Devil’s Lake, ND, Sammi (Cole) Karsky of Duluth, Molly Koester and fiance Bryce Feia of Fargo, ND; brothers, Vern Koester of Swanville, Merlin (Bernice) Koester of Holdingford, Wayne (Jean) Koester of Golden Valley, Lynn (Kathy) Koester of Alexandria, Randy (Carmen) Koester of Sartell, Steve Koester of Sartell; sisters Gail (Tom) Meyer of Royalton, Peggy (Dick) Farmer of Litchfield, and Julie (Mike) Larson of Osseo. He was preceded in death by his infant son Joshua; his parents; father-in-law LaVern Tschida; sister, Doreen Koester; grandparents, Alfred and Irene Koester and Arthur and Ester Bliese.

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Avoiding The Plague -By Sheila Ripplinger Have you ever had a contagious illness that kept you quarantined? I recently, along with many others in the Nation, experienced the dreadful Influenza A virus. It hit me extremely hard and caused me to do a lot of thinking about my life. I would consider myself a grateful person, because I am extremely thankful to God for all that I have. However, this illness forced me to take a deeper look at how I am living this life that I have been given. I took a venture way back to over thirty years ago when I had another plague which I would consider a form of leprosy. It wasn’t exactly leprosy in the physical form of the disease, but I was treated as though it was. I was left to be a single mom. I was alone and did not know where to turn. I prayed and literally cried out to the God that I remembered from earlier in my life when I was ten years old. I knew that I needed Him, but did not know where to go to find Him. I decided to find a church that was the same denomination as the one from my childhood. I remembered how loving and kindhearted the people were and I was going to search for that kind of treatment for my new disease. I will never forget that first step that I made. I compare it to the way that I felt when I wore a mask in public during my recent illness- I needed medication to survive otherwise I would not have gone out to the clinic. Anyway, it was a bit uncomfortable because everyone avoided coming close to me with fear of contracting whatever I had. For the record, I totally understand because I tend to be a germ freak. So, as I entered this church with my two small children, feeling a bit out of sorts, yet having high expectations knowing I was doing the right thing for us, I realized after attending week after week that I had a disease that nobody wanted to come close to. Not one person sincerely reached out to me, I was avoided like I had the plague. I tried the morning bible study with people that outwardly knew the Bible, yet it was nothing like the church people that I remembered as a child. I truly appreciated the nursery that my children attended so that I could learn, but the memory of those same people’s looks and treatment flashed back when I wore the mask in the clinic a few weeks ago. Nobody even dared to ask me my

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story about how I contracted the leprosyor rather, how I became a single mom. I eventually moved on from there, and continued searching for that genuine ‘Christian’ love that I was given as a child. I knew that it had to still exist somewhere. The more I got to know the Jesus of the Bible, the more I knew how to treat people no matter who they may be. It is not a religion or denomination title that makes a true ‘Christian’ church. It is the people that truly follow what Jesus taught. ‘You will know them by their love.’~ John 13:34. As I am still learning from my personal painful experience, I do not want to ever treat another human the way that I was treated. I am actually thankful that I had that life experience because ‘would I otherwise be the same as what I see in a lot of church people today?’ I would hope not, and my internal scars from my leprosy remind me that I am a child of the King who has been totally healed from the inside out! I pray that I never take that for granted! I am still a work in progress, but my daily prescription is God’s Holy Word that continues to cleanse me. Jesus still teaches the same message to those who sincerely come to Him with their diseases and brokenness. He gives us new blood, a new heart, and a new spirit! I am so thankful for that church from ‘Up North’ in my childhood that planted the genuine seeds of Truth in the way they showed love towards me and taught me Scripture. Ironically, my very first memorized verse from back then was 1 Samuel 16:7, ‘The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’ It was because of them that I knew to keep searching. And those kinds of church people do still exist because Jesus truly lives! We should continue to wash our hands to avoid illnesses, but may we truly practice what Jesus taught when it comes to the sinners who need His Grace, Mercy and Love. Matthew 9:12&13~ “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners.” ~Jesus

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Dear Dave, I have a credit card that I haven’t made a payment on in almost two years. The debt has been sold a couple of times, and now a collector is saying I owe $1,200. The original amount was $500. I’d like to work something out, but I can’t afford $1,200. What should I do? -Luanne Dear Luanne, They’re asking for $1,200 because they’ve added things like interest and late fees. They want to make as much money as possible on an old debt they bought for pennies on the dollar. If you can afford $500 right now, ask if they’ll accept a one-time payment to settle the account. Get it in writing if they accept the offer, and don’t give them a penny until after you get a copy of the written agreement. Once you have the agreement in hand, send them a money order or cashier’s check for $500. Do not, under any circumstances, give them electronic access to your bank accounts. You waited too long to take of your obligation, Luanne. That made things more difficult and more stressful than necessary. I’m glad you decided to do the right thing, and clean up your mess, though. Better late than never! -Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 11 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations and digital outlets. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Community Snapshots

Vintage Snowmobile Magazine Owner/Editor and CMPR Ice oval Race Director, Mike Meagher of Burtrum, was awarded the Jim Beilke Sportsman Award for dedication to promoting the sport of snowmobiling at the Ice Oval Races in Alexandria on February 3.

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Swanville School’s kindergartners, juniors, and seniors enjoying the fresh snow on Friday, Feb. 23. Pictured is Rylan Johnson and Lorenzo Leuzzi.

Birth Announcements Lyric Rosalyn Knox

Hannah Gruber and Louis Knox of Blaine are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lyric Rosalyn Knox, who was born on Saturday, October 14 at the Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, MN. Lyric weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.25 inches long. Grand parents are Rick and Irene Gruber of Melrose and Linda Castro of Minneapolis. Great-grandmother is Kitty Gruber of Melrose.

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Sam and Natasha (Gruber) Hadden are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sage Kateri Hadden, who was born on Tuesday, October 17 at the Ashley Regional Hospital in Vernal, Utah. Sage weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Sage was welcomed home by her big sister Aspyn, 3. Grandparents are Rick and Irene Gruber of Melrose, Jennifer and Chuck Bashore of Madison, Alabama and Boyd Hadden of Silverton, Colorado. Great-grandmother is Kitty Gruber of Melrose.

Logan Henry Theisen

Joshua Theisen and Brenna Lehnen of Albany are proud to announce the birth of their son, Logan Henry Theisen, born February 15, 2018 at 1:50 p.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital. Logan weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Welcoming Logan home is his big sister Hayden. Grandparents are John and Rosanne Lehnen of Albany, Jan Theisen of Albany and Alan Theisen of Albany. Great grandparents are LeRoy and the Late Beverly Feld of St. Joseph, Emma Lehnen and the Late Donald “Eugene” Lehnen of Paynesville, Luella and Erv Asmus-Alt and the Late Arden Asmus of Grey Eagle and the Late Harry and Eleanore Theisen of Albany.

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Minnesota Through The Lens:

Submitted by: John Young

Fishing Contest Saturday, Feb. 24 Long Lake For video coverage, go to: facebook/hometownnews, click videos The wind was a little chilly for the fishing contest.

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Freeport Thefts On February 21st, two thefts were reported in the Freeport area. The first was reported at 9:29 a.m. at a business in the 300 block of Industrial Drive. Sometime overnight, the suspects cut a lock to gain entrance into the fenced in yard. While in the yard, the suspects took several Rigid brand stackable tool boxes and a storage cart. In addition to those

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February 20, 2018: At 17:51 James Adamek was traveling east on County Road 48 in Round Prairie Township when he hit a patch of ice and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway, hit an approach and landed in a field. The vehicle sustained front and rear damage. Adamek was uninjured in the crash. February 27, 2018: At 13:32 a burglary was reported at a residence on 341st Ave. South of Burtrum. Hunting and fishing items were stolen from the residence, also missing is a mini 14 rifle.

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items, they took three Empire brand space heaters, which were described as two larger ones and one smaller one and numerous items of recyclable metals including aluminum and copper. The second reported theft occurred in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue Northeast. Overnight, someone broke into a parked truck and stole several items. Those items included DeWalt drills, a DeWalt radio and a power converter. The drills can be identified by the letters MPW that were scribed on them. The loss in this theft was estimated at $500. Anyone who may have seen some suspicious activity or has information on the thefts is asked to contact he Stearns County Sheriff’s Office at 320-2514240.

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Sudoku

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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.

Thought for the week:

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. -Marcus Aurelius

Watching children grow into adulthood can be a marvelous experience. From crawling to walking, from uttering sounds that make no sense to carrying on an intelligent conversation is almost breathtaking. Growth is a gift of God and can bring blessings and happiness - especially when we grow into the likeness of Christ and share His grace with those around us. The Amplified Bible provides a rich translation of Psalm 92:14. “Growing in grace,” writes the Psalmist, “they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they For All Your Cabinet Needs...

shall be full of spiritual vitality and rich in expressing trust, love and contentment.” Growth, for the Christian, is a lifelong journey. And those who grow in His grace and are filled with His mercy have much to live for and share with others. Imagine the satisfaction of having lived a life that honors God’s Word, lives God’s gospel and expresses His love. Can there be anything more important for the Christian than becoming stronger in our faith, clearer in our convictions, warmer in our love, purer in our thoughts and kinder in our words and deeds as we grow older and more mature in Christ? We live in a broken world. Everywhere we look, we see people who have been betrayed by those whom they dearly loved and trusted. We see people writhing in pain and anguish as they search for someone to offer them hope and encouragement. We dare not let them down. What a wonderful opportunity God has given us.

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Bitz and Piecez -By Pastor Bitz Peace with God: Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:1 is clear. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The following passages continue to address this relationship of being justified by faith and receiving God’s grace using a variety of words we use to try and explain that peace, the absence of conflict that we have through faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. To fully understand Peace with God we need to understand where conflict with God comes from. Once again our study of God’s Word brings us back to our sin. Sin is a word we use to explain a lot of things but a simple definition is that which puts us in conflict with God. In the beginning mankind lived in perfect harmony with God. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit they sinned and destroyed that harmony. From that point the very nature of mankind and our flesh entered a state where we and our children exist in sin and begin life in conflict with God and regardless of what we do we are unable to change that. Everyone knows someone they just can’t stand. The more you get to know them the worse it gets. You try to accept them for who they are yet it is hard because everything they do or say grates against your personality or the way you think and act and they just have so much that is not right it makes any kind of relationship or peace difficult. Sin, our transgressions, our self-centeredness, our disregard for God’s created order all grate against God and create conflict between our creator and us. This is why we need to be justified to have peace with God. Justification can be defined as being placed in a right position. For someone to be justified in a re-

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lationship, past transgressions and sins need addressed. In earthly relationships transgressions tend to even out over time so we are taught to forgive as we have been forgiven. God, on the other hand, is faultless in regards to the conflict we have with him so reparations for our sin must be paid. This payment is made by the life, suffering and death of Jesus, God’s only Son, on the cross. Now through faith in Jesus God can simply take and place us in the right position in relationship with him. He justifies us simply because we believe in Jesus his one and only Son and in doing so we have peace with God. Romans 5:1 is clear, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I love having peace with God. Conflict with God is not good. Peace with my creator means when I die physically he will give me new life. Peace with God means that I need not fear his wrath. Peace with God is good for the soul now and for ever. I pray the simple message of Romans 5 helps you find peace with God, now and forever. Amen. * This is a summary of the sermon delivered on February 25th, 2018 by Pastor Bitz at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle, MN. God’s Blessing!

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Swanville High School January Athletes of the Month

Swanville High School is pleased downs, technical falls and wins. Aside to announce its January Athletes of from his wrestling exploits, Simon is a the Month: Sierra Bartkowitz for girls’ very nice kid and an excellent student. basketball, Simon Bryce for wrestling, Even though he is new to our program, and Austin Lemke for boys’ basketball. he has also assumed a leadership role on Coaches Comments: the team.” - Coach Mike Hendrickson “Swanville’s Female Athlete of “Austin Lemke is the January Boys’ the Month is Sierra Bartkowitz. Sierra Basketball Athlete of the Month. Austin has really come on strong the month of is in his first year as a starter for the January for our team. She has worked Bulldogs and has stepped up as a junior. hard in practice to improve her skills He is averaging 19 points, 7 rebounds, and it is really starting to show on game 4 assists, and 2 steals per game. Austin nights. As we approach the last part of is a great teammate and a good leader the season, we know that Sierra will for us. Congrats Austin!” - Coach Derek continue to work hard improving her Pfeiffer skills. Congratulations Sierra and keep Congratulations Sierra, Simon and up the good work.” - Coach Aaron Austin. Gapinski “Simon Bryce is the January Athlete of the Month for wrestling. He has had an excellent year wrestling with the Flyers with a current Family Health record of 32-4. In January, he posted a 20-2 record. Confidential Free or Low-Cost Services: His losses were to two • Physical Exam • Education and Counseling • STI & HIV Testing • Pap Smear State-ranked opponents. • Birth Control Methods • Pregnancy Testing He has beaten three CLiniCS HeLd in CentraL MinneSota CoMMunitieS State-ranked opponents Long Prairie • Perham • Pine River • Wadena as well. He leads the For more information or an appointment call: Toll Free (877) 275-6123 team in many statistical MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership www.familyplanningcentralmn.org categories including take

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FOR GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP

Notice is given to residents of Grey Eagle Township, Todd County, that the Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed to the third Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The Annual Meeting will be held at 8:00 PM to conduct any necessary business prescribed by law. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Grey Eagle Town Hall, 214 East State Street, Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Mary Ann Primus, Clerk - Grey Eagle Township

Burnhamville Township Residents Notice of Annual Meeting and Election of Officers March 13, 2018

Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Burnhamville Township, County of Todd, and State of Minnesota, that the Election of Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Burtrum Community Center. The election hours will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Offices to be voted on include: one supervisor for a three year term and one clerk for a two year term. The Annual Meeting will begin at 8:20 p.m. to conduct all necessary business. The Board of Canvas will be held after the meeting. In case of inclement weather the election and meeting will be held March 23, 2018, same time and place. Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk

Upsala Area Schools held their district Spelling Bee last Friday. Sixth grader Alyssa Young won the contest and will compete at the Regional Lakes Bee on Wednesday, March 7 in Staples.

Sobieski & Swanville Lions Club’s 2018

Fishing Contest Raffle Winners

1. $2500 Cash, Sobieski and Swanville Lions ..........................................................Jim Bring 2. $1000 Cash, Sobieski and Swanville Lions ................................................... Scott Eggerth 3. Eskimo Ion Electric 8” Ice Auger, Swanville Insurance, Tony’s Electric Motor Service & Mid-American Auction Co. ........... Jennifer Johnson 4. $250 Cash, Greater MN Gas Co............ Mike Carlson 5. $250 Cash, Greg & Diane Peters.. Chad Van Norman 6. $200 Cash, Swanville VFW .................... Kate Fahlen 7. $200 Cash, Big Stone Excavating and Septic ............Bill Wiczek 8. $200 Cash, Swanville Construction ..........................Chas Pelzer 9. $150 Cash, Red’s Irish Pub ..................................Craig Peterson 10. $150 Gift Card, Scheels Sporting Goods, St. Cloud ....................Sarah Rohde 11. $100 Gift Certificate Hub Supper Club..................................... Pam Solem 12. $100 Gift Certificate Hub Supper Club..............................Chandler Bacon 13. Metal Spear Opatz Metals........................................Brent Prokott 14. $100 Visa Gift Card Central MN CU, Grey Eagle .............Duanne Chichon 15. $100 Visa Gift Card Central MN CU, Grey Eagle ........... Gary Loxterkamp 16. $100 Gift Card Nilson Hardware ..............................Dennis Chichon 17. $100 Cash, First State Bank, Swanville ..................................... Jeremey Skillings 18. $100 In Trade, Herbies Bar ............... Scott Tschida 19. $100 Gift Card, Loven’s Service ..........Steph Kliber 20. $100 Shopping Spree, Bob and Fran’s Grocery..................... Michael Retka 21. $100 Cash, Badger Creek Farm .......Dennis Janson 22. $100 Cash, Duane Chock Constr...........Mark Piano 23. $100 Cash, Cans R Us, ............... Darren Chaseman 24. $100 Cash, Maciej Construction .........................Shawn Ellering 25. $100 Cash, Edward Jones, LP, Jeff Barth, Financial Advisor ................. Dick Posch 26. $100 Cash, Riverside Meats ..................Gary Opatz 27. $100 Cash, Swanville Redi-Mix ................................ A.J. Nelson 28. $100 Gift Card, Kamps Korner ..............Rob Becker 29. $100 Cash, Nelson Insurance.............................Daniel Petersen 30. $100 in Trade, Polish Palace ........... David Johnson 31. $100 Cash, JH Lighting Services .........................Craig Peterson

32. $100 Cash, Happy Hoarders Storage ......................Dan LeMieur 33. $100 Cash, 1st Ave. Auto Repair ......................... Joe Steffensen 34. $100 Cash, Scotties’ Log Bar .............................. Noreen Gessell 35. $100 Cash, Mielke Oil ........................Darlene Palm 36. $100 Cash, NVB Builders, Billy Johnson ....................................... Corey Oehlke 37. $100 Cash, Master PlumbingHeating & Cooling................................Julie Kryzsko 38. $100 Cash, Time Out Bar .......... Shannon Throener 39. $100 Gift Certificate, Elmdale Watering Hole .................. Nancy Claseman 40. $100 Cash, Pine Country Bank.....................Donna Triebenbach 41. $100 Cash, Yard Barbers .......... Bruce Nordhausen 42. $100 Cash, Swanville Repair ............ Marcus Oncic 43. $100 Cash, Swanville Sportsman Club. .................Chad Spanier 44. $100 Cash, Ag Tech Drainage .....John Loxterkamp 45. $100 Cash, Randall State Bank .................Al Keehr 46. $100 Cash, Moore Farms .................... Tim Calhoun 47. $100 Cash, Spring Brook Exhaust & Welding ..............................................Dylan Stangle 48. $100 Cash, Swanville Co-0p Creamery & Produce ........................ Jenny Sanders 49. $100 Cash, Portable Firewood & Processing ........Chad Spanier 50. $100 Cash, Stone Hill Bar ................. Greg Zelinsky 51. $100 Cash, Shady’s Golden Eagle ......Debra Kruzel 52. $100 Cash Retka Insurance Center . Hannah Hasse 53. $75 Cash, Art Johnson Const. ..........Denis Carlson 54. $75 Cash, Sonny Peterson Trucking....Dinty Moore 55. $75 In Trade, 12 Mile Tavern......... Dennis Knowles 56. $75 Cash, Petersen Body Shop ...........Robert/Joan Casperson 57. $75 In Trade, West Side Liquor ......... Vickie Spandl 58. $75 Cash, Jerry’s Tractor Repair ........ Mike Nelson 59. $75 Gift Card, Ski’s Lumber .............Vick Skarohud Thank you to the people who donated raffle prizes, those who donated the door prizes, everyone who bought tickets, everyone who came to the contest and everyone who helped in any way to make our 25th annual contest a huge success. See you next year! Sobieski & Swanville Lions Club 788205so3/4/18

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

School safety is a layered subject as we work on solutions

Our country has been saddened again by yet another senseless school shooting. Our prayers go out to those families affected as they deal with the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one. We ask ourselves why… why do these tragedies occur, and how do we stop them from happening again. It is imperative that we make our schools safer. That’s the one thing that will result in an immediate lowering of the danger level. How we do that is still to be decided. Topics such as metal detectors at building entrances or armed personnel in school buildings should be discussed locally at school board meetings. In Minnesota, it’s already permissible for those with consent-to-carry permits to be armed while in school, with the written consent of administration. It appears that some in our society have become de-sensitized to violence and death. With all the violent video games available today, along with graphic movies and even some television programming, it may seem to some that violence has no lasting consequence. Just count up your score and start the game over. That’s not the way it works in real life. Guns and knives and bombs are real and, used for the wrong purpose, can have lasting consequences. After these real-life incidents, we see parents on the news trying to describe what it’s like to lose a child, forever. We see students grieving after losing their best friends and classmates. Together, we HOME OF PIONEER FEEDS

as a nation need to address this problem and come up with solutions that work. The opening week of session was highlighted by passage of a bill that, once again, funds the Minnesota Legislature. As you may recall, those same funds were line-item vetoed last year by Gov. Dayton. That move led to drawn-out court action that really didn’t address the central question; that being, yes, the governor has the right to line-item veto spending appropriations, but does that include the funding for another, supposedly equal, branch of government? With the passage of this new legislation and the assurance from the governor that he will sign it, funding for the current biennium will be restored. However, the nagging question remains as to a future governor’s power to deny funding if legislation he or she favors is not passed. This may fall in the “be careful what you wish for” category: We had been nearly snowless in our part of the state up until last week. Then, the skies opened and we received snow on three separate occasions in the space of a week. By my unofficial count, around 17 inches fell on our farm, which meant getting the tractor and snow blower out and clearing the yard. The white stuff was nearly knee high as I trudged through it on my way to the shed. The white blanket was certainly pretty, but it also brought us back to the reality of what a Minnesota winter can be. Traveling was also made more difficult as my trip home from St. Paul last week was an adventure. We tried going to a church supper Saturday evening but turned around because the plows hadn’t been out yet and the totally white landscape made it challenging to stay on-course. Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at rep.paul.anderson@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.

The Upsala Senior High Knowledge Bowl teams have completed their regular season of competition in Region 5. The sophomore team of Low Expectations will be advancing to the Region meet on March 5th. Pictured are (kneeling, from left) Isaiah Wardlaw, Brandon Young; (middle) Shanna Campbell, Alexandra Wuebkers, Jeron Wensmann, Collin Prom; (back) Peyton Guthrie, Samantha Thieschafer, Cheryl Zimmerman, Caitlyn Douvier, Annika Gunderson, Alex Roerick, and Mat Tholl.

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The Upsala Senior High Knowledge Bowl team Low Expectations recently competed in the Prairie Conference Meet (Feb. 12) and placed third. They also have completed their regular season in Region 5. After staying in first place out of 89 teams for the first two meets, they ended up a half point out of second place at the end of regular season. They will continue on to the Region meet on March 5th. The top 4 teams from this meet will continue on to the State Knowledge Bowl meet held at Cragun’s on April 12-13. Pictured (from left) Isaiah Wardlaw, Peyton Guthrie, Alex Roerick, Shanna Campbell, and Collin Prom. Submitted by Jennifer Henry.

CITY OF GREY EAGLE HELP WANTED

THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE IS LOOKING FOR A PART TIME/SEASONAL EMPLOYEE. HOURS WOULD VARY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND AS NEEDED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. EMPLOYEE WOULD ALSO PERFORM PUMP CHECKS, AND AS A BACK UP TO THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. JOB DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SHOVEL SNOW, RUN SNOWBLOWER, RUN SNOW PLOW WHEN NEEDED, MOWING LAWN WITH BOTH RIDING LAWN MOWER AND PUSH MOWER, WEED TRIMMING OF PARKS AND CEMETERY, PAINTING CURBS AND FIRE HYDRANTS AS DIRECTED, PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT, CLEANING OF THE LIBRARY, AND COLLECTING TRASH FROM CITY PARTS AND STREET RECEPTACLES. THIS POSITION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED AT GREY EAGLE CITY HALL LOCATED AT: 202 WOODMAN STREET SOUTH. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER.

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Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Bowlus Thefts Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that charges are pending against 20-year-old, Joshua Johanson from Bowlus, MN and a 13-year-old juvenile male from Holdingford, MN for their involvement in several thefts in the city of Bowlus, Morrison County. On 02-25-2018 at approximately 5:54 am, a Bowlus resident called the sheriff’s office and reported a vehicle theft. The resident explained that the vehicle stolen eventually returned to the residence and two individuals ran from the scene. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to the area and while investigating the vehicle theft, they received multiple complaints of thefts from vehicles in the city of Bowlus. Several items were reported stolen, including snowmobile jackets, snow pants, tools and money. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office later received a tip which led to a search warrant executed at 207 2nd St. North in the city of Bowlus, MN. Several of the stolen items were recovered during the search. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen states that all vehicles that were targeted were left unlocked. This is a good reminder to all residents to lock your vehicles. In general, people committing these types of crimes are looking for the path of least resistance. Please do your part and ensure that all your vehicles and valuables are secured. Joshua Johanson and the 13-year-old juvenile male are facing motor vehicle theft related charges and tampering with a motor vehicle. Johanson is currently in custody at the Morrison County Jail.

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COOK/WAITRESS/BARTENDER: Full time & part time positions. Apply at Hillcrest Restaurant, Albany, 320-8452168.

WANTED: About 2002 Polaris 4x4 500 Sportsman with winch, reasonable price. Call 320-267-5637. tfnRB WANTED: Fishing boat, 16 ft. with no live well, wooden, flat floor with 4 seats for short shaft motor, reasonable. 320267-5632. tfnRB WANTED: Couple looking to buy into a dairy farm. Call 320-360-6589. FOR SALE: Hospital bed with mattress also transport chair, all in good condition. Call 320-597-2936, Avon. 3/1 FOR SALE: Pickup topper, 99 inches long, good shape, $125. Call 320-2675632. tfn

BARTENDERS WANTED: Part time, nights & weekends, will train. Apply at Corner Pub, Freeport, 320-836-2120.

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BARTENDER WAITRESS WANTED: Apply at the Double R Bar & Grill, Grey Eagle. Call 320-285-2965.

NEW: 8’x8’ garage door, 2” thick, insulated with weather striped sections. Steel both sides white; new track, torsion spring, hardware, door seals and reinforcement strut to beef up top section for door opener, $600. Call 320285-2024.

BARTENDERS WANTED: Night and weekend, All Stars Sports Bar & Grill, St. Rosa. Call 320-836-2154. COOK WANTED: At Shady’s Hometown Tavern, Albany. Call 320-8452787. COOK WANTED: At Shady’s Golden Eagle Bar & Grill, Burtrum. Call 320285-6707. WANTED TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples: also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664. SC-odB WANTED: Older Chevy pickup, 60s or early 70s. Call 320-267-5632. tfn WANTED: 3 speed transmission on floor for older Chevy truck or car. Call 320-267-5632. tfn

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Baymont Inn & Suites in Albany is now taking applications for Front Desk Clerk and housekeeping. No experience required. Flexible hours, Full time and Part time positions available. Apply in person. 820 Shamrock Ln. Albany, MN 56307

PART TIME HELP WANTED Looking for part-time help in a custom meat processing facility. Duties would include but not limited to deboning, cutting, and wrapping meat. Person(s) interested would be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Hours of employment would be M-F approximately 30 hours/week. Wage based on experience. If interested, call 320-573-2607.

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Taking Charge of Your Finances How to Survive and Thrive.

Join Us! Free Financial Management Workshop Thursday, March 8th, 2018 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Charlie’s Cafe Basement Freeport, MN

Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle

Low Income Elderly or Disabled Section 8 Subsidized • Rent is 30% of income after medical deductions. • Electric heat. • Free cable. • Elevator and Accessible Entry door openers. • Well maintained by caretakers who care. • Raised Gardens. • Controlled Access entrance door locks. • GRRL Collection on site. • Community room with kitchen for large gatherings. •Mail delivery and pick-up in building. • Two laundry rooms, craft room, three lobby areas for visiting. • Many on-site services such as Todd County Health, housekeeping and meals from the senior center. • Air conditioned halls and public areas. • Friendly residents. • Church services. • Homemaker Meetings. • Monthly Birthday Parties.

Now is the time to apply! Our wait list is short!

Garages when available

Folk & Old-Time Music: First Wednesday of the Month from 1-3 PM (Next is March 7, 2018)

Give Us a Call at 320-285-3973 or cedar@meltel.net or 303 Cedar Street N., Grey Eagle, MN 56336

Grey Eagle Housing Association is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider