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Arguments help innovation, decision-making -By Harvey Mackay I was struck by an article in “Bits & Pieces” about how the Wright brothers argued every decision ferociously – so much so that acquaintances wondered how they could keep working together. It is common knowledge that Orville and Wilbur Wright battled doubt, lack of money and gravity on their way to aviation history at Kitty Hawk. N.C. What is not widely known is that they succeeded precisely because they challenged each other. Mark Eppler, in his book “The
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Wright Way,” writes that the key to their intense arguments was not driven by anger but rather a commitment of freeflowing information – a valuable tool for innovation. As Wilbur Wright put it, “Honest argument is merely a process of mutually picking the beams and motes out of each other’s eyes so both can see clearly.” Always seek useful truth from both sides. Or as Wilbur added: “After I get hold of a truth, I hate to lose it again, and I like to sift all the truth out before I give up on an error.” Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde supported the Wright brothers’ logic when he said: “The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.” In other words, it’s fine to change your mind after listening to all sides of an argument. There may be issues you didn’t consider, or information that you were unaware of. There may just be a better way to deal with a problem that you hadn’t considered. I’ve always felt that debate or arguing is healthy. Whenever I’ve had two employees disagreeing over something, I’ve always tried to listen with an open mind and learn different viewpoints. It can be very helpful in
decision-making. One important thing I’ve learned is not to play favorites. You must give both sides a fair hearing. You cannot go into a situation with a predetermined outcome or you will lose your credibility. You must treat everyone and their viewpoint respectfully. A study at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research found that a little arguing now and then is actually good for you, if done for the right reasons. The results show when people experience tension with someone else – whether their boss, spouse, or child – sidestepping confrontation could be bad for their health. Avoiding conflict was associated with more symptoms of physical problems the next day than was actually engaging in an argument. A manager’s job is to provide the experiences that will develop his or her employees’ leadership skills. Experience is the best teacher for leadership development. Chief among them is learning to handle differing opinions. One strategy might be to put the employee in charge of a work group whose members have strong, widely ranging opinions about how to handle Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Upcoming Events
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 29, APRIL 5 Melrose Legion & Aux. Fish Fry & Meat Raffle from 5-8 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 • 2019 Todd County Garden Day from 8:15 a.m.-3:05 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Long Prairie. Devon Worley Band at 7 p.m at The Beat, Albany School Auditorium. SUNDAY, MARCH 24 • Bingo at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, Melrose. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 • Central MN Credit Union 80th Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. at the Melrose High School Auditorium. See ad on page 3. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 • Staples Men’s Chorus Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Sauk Centre High School Auditorium. THURSDAY, MARCH 28 • Dairy Producer Night Out from 7:309 p.m. at the Thunder Lodge, Long Prairie. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 • Wild Game Feed at 6 p.m. at Word of Life Church, Upsala. See ad on page 7. SUNDAY, MARCH 31 • St. Rosa Lions Breakfast from 8:3012 p.m. at St. Rosa Lima Church basement, St. Rosa. See ad on page 3. • Scott Keppers Raffle Benefit starting at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, St. Francis. See ad on page 3. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • Folk & Old Time Music & Potluck starting at 1 p.m. at the Villagle View Apartments, Grey Eagle. FRIDAY, APRIL 5 • Farming Lions Club Fish Fry from
4:30-8:30 p.m. at Trapper’s Pub & Grub, Farming. SUNDAY, APRIL 7 • Catholic United Financial Spaghetti Dinner from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church basement, Spring Hill. MONDAY, APRIL 8 • Grey Eagle Housing Association Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Village View Apartments. See ad on page 3. • Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club Meeting starting at 6:15 p.m. at the Double R Bar & Grill, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 9. ALBANY COMMUNITY CENTER • Sundays at 1 p.m. 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 second Thursday 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 starts at 8; meeting at 8:30 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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Hometown News • Thursday, March 21, 2019 • Page 3
“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Spring Maybe, just maybe the snow will be beginning to disappear. We have lived through an “old fashion winter.” Almost makes us think that we are a winner of some kind of special race. Thinking back to earlier years, we remember some special springtime experiences. Since our world at that time was so different from today, we remember those years as simply the “way it was” and simply accepted those happenings as how it was. Today those happenings would create fear and much frustration. Some-how we think that because we are here, we shouldn’t be required to tolerate frustration and discomfort because of the weather. Ya, well, good luck with that. Recently, we are aware of individuals that were frustrated, because they had a problem getting their fish house off of the lake. Snow weight caused the water to cover the
ice, which when frozen, fastened the fish houses to the ice. They just didn’t want to move. This same problem occurred in years past, but the problem was solved fairly quickly by having the team pull the fish houses off the ice. The houses were either chiseled out of the ice or a hi-powered rifle being fired into the ice thereby cracking the ice enough to allow the house to be moved. The big difference today is that today’s fish houses are almost as big as the houses we all lived in. Wouldn’t it be more economical to simply drag a single wide mobile home on the ice? Are they fishing or camping? Remember the day when the school bus needed to travel on all sorts of unimproved roads? In spring every low spot in the road was covered with water. The bus had been slipping and sliding on the muddy greasy roads and would come to a stop before entering the water. There were times when the bus slid off of the road and someone needed to wade out the bus door and walk to the nearest farm that had tractors that were big enough to pull the bus out. This usually took over an hour, so the kids on the bus played games and had fun. They then would be able to share an interesting story at home.
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2
a workplace issue. Tell your employee not to pick a “correct” course of action when opinions conflict, but to lead the group to a consensus that everyone can support. Another challenge to prepare for is the difficult employee who produces good work but doesn’t interact well with others. Discover what motivates that employee and help him or her channel their talents into better relationships. Reinforce the notion that differing opinions are welcome and even necessary, but need to be respectfully presented. I read an article about how couples should fight for their relationship, not to win the argument. I think it also applies to the workforce. Every relationship, no matter how happy, suffers its share of conflict and argument. If it’s going to endure, both parties need to know how to fight fair. Follow these rules for arguments: • Address issues promptly. Don’t let resentments simmer. If something bothers you, bring it up within a reasonable amount of time (48 hours or so). • Treat each other with respect. Refrain from name-calling, accusations and absolutes like “You always” and “You never.” Keep your voices calm, and make an effort to really listen to the other person’s point of view. Or as South African cleric Desmond Tutu put it, “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” • Keep it private. Don’t argue in front of others. If necessary, make an
appointment to discuss the issue. • Don’t let it drag on. Try to set a time limit for resolving the issue. Most arguments shouldn’t last more than 15 minutes. So the next time you find yourself in an argument or debate, treat your opponents the “Wright” way. Treat them like family. Mackay’s Moral: Great minds don’t always think alike. 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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year. The world will soon appear dark and dreary, but soon some of the spring plants will begin to appear. The Cardinals and other new feathered arrivals will be giving the outdoors a spring concert and then we can start griping about the hot weather. 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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Those of us from the farm recall needing to walk across the cow-yard to get to the shed to feed the young-stock. The mud and manure-filled slop seemed to get deeper each day. Eventually, it would get deeper than your 4-buckles. Now what?! The soup is running into your boots, each attempted step makes the boots go deeper, allowing more soup to fill the boots. Lifting your foot is almost impossible, since the goop won’t let your foot out. Sometimes it was possible to turn around and head for higher ground, but there frequently was an even lower area to slog through before you made it to higher ground. The most disliked happening is when you expect the left foot to be lifted from the slop and it comes out much more quickly than you expected. You suddenly discover your left elbow, your cap and your whole right side laying in the slop. Some of the wonderful fluid has splashed into your face. Now you have to figure out how to get back on your feet, without needing to shove your hands into the slop too deeply to right yourself. Now you go to the barn and share your stupid story with Dad and he advises you to go to the house, get rid of your clothes and hear Mother explain to you how foolish you were to let this experience happen to you. Is there a winner in this contest?? Yes, you, because you now carry a hay fork across the cow-yard for balance. Really don’t want to go through that again this
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Obituaries Richard (Dick) Liffrig R i c h a r d (Dick) Liffrig, age 80, of Elmdale, MN passed away on March 13, 2019 in the loving presence of his family at his home and farm. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, March 23 at 11 AM at St. Edwards Church in Elmdale. A visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of the service on Saturday at the church. A lunch at church will follow mass, and then there will be a celebration of Richard’s life at Elmdale Watering Hole. Richard was delivered by his uncle Dr. Bill Liffrig on October 20,1938 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Louis Nicolas & Mary Christine (Tri) Liffrig. He attended St. Mary’s School of Bellechester, graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1956. Richard attended St. John’s University on an ROTC scholarship, transferred to and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree as a business analyst (software programming) in 1961. He met the love of his life, Joane Rau, at a Mazeppa vs. Pine Island basketball game. They were united in marriage on August
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6, 1960 in Pine Island, MN, and raised six children. The family lived in Minneapolis, Cambridge, Lakeville and North Prairie, MN prior to moving in August of 1969 to the Elmdale area. Richard worked at International Milling for seven years and then Fingerhut Corporation, as Director of Electronic Data Processing, retiring in 1996 after 28 years. Then he became devoted to his second career, farming. He also volunteered with the Upsala Lions and Upsala Telephone Cooperative Board. His hobbies included farming (Angus beef cattle), playing cards (Euchre), technology, genealogy and Sudoku. He loved spending time with his family and his Tuesday night happy hours with his friends. He will be remembered for his quick wit and ready laughter. He is survived by his children Ron (Mary) Liffrig of Prior Lake, MN, Rhonda (Joe) Pratt of Rice, MN, Reed Liffrig of Mazeppa, MN, Lori Liffrig of Springfield, VA, and Nicole (Sipho) Molife of Alexandria, VA; eight grandchildren Jenna (AJ) Kuehn, Andy Liffrig, Kyle Pratt, Eric Liffrig, Sami (Joe) Czech, Ali Liffrig, Bryn Liffrig, and Louis Molife; two great-granddaughters, Avery and Atley Kuehn; sisters Irene (Jerry) McGuire and Janice (Gary) Sanders; and siblings-inlaw Edward Meyer, Jack (Ardeth) Meyer, Evelyn Stiller, Judy Rau, Jean Oelkers, Jerry (Diane) Rau, and Tom Rau. Richard is preceded in death by his loving wife, Joane; his son, Randall; his parents; his parents-in-law, Herbert and Amelia Rau; his brother-in-law and groomsman Gary Oelkers, his siblingsin-laws Carol Meyer, Arle Rau, Mary Schneider, and Marlene Rau; his cousin and best man Floyd Nardinger; his nephew Bradley Rau, and his niece Tiffany Rau.
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The Mass of Christian burial, celebrating the life of Florence M. Voss, age 86 of Holdingford will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23 at the Church of All Saints, St. Mary Church in Holdingford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Florence passed away peacefully at home on March 6, after a battle with cancer. There will be a visitation from 4-7:00 PM, Friday, March 22 and again after 10:00 AM Saturday at the church in Holdingford. A Rosary service will be at 6:45pm. Florence Marie Bieniek was born November 4, 1932 to John J and Victoria (Kociemba) Bieniek. She married Arnold F. Voss, on April 4,1951,they were one month shy of being together for 68 years. Florence was a wife, mother, scholar, teacher, quilter, seamstress and florist. She was a devout Catholic, a member of the Church of All Saints, St. Mary, where she sang in the choir, decorated the alter, washed its linens since 1964 and supervised many different groups within the church. She was a sacristan, a member of the Christian Mothers and a Eucharistic Minister. Florence made a
Arlene A. Dobis
Arlene A. Dobis, age 74 of Holdingford died Saturday, March 16. Mass of Christian Burial service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 21 at Church of All Saints – St. Hedwig, Holdingford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday at the Church. Arlene Alma Dobis was born on February 20, 1945 to Joseph and Anna (Nieland) Schleppenbach in Albany. Arlene attended school in Albany and made her home there until moving to Holdingford. She worked with Helping Hands providing care assistance. She is a member of Church of All Saints – St. Hedwig in Holdingford. Arlene is survived by her children; Timothy of Watkins, Glenn of Avon, Thomas of St Cloud, Michelle ‘Shelly’
business out of making wedding cakes for over 60 years. The ‘Cake Lady’ was renowned for the beauty and extravagant decoration of her cakes and her frosting. Creativity and perfection were a must in everything she did in life. On her downtime, Florence loved to play cards, celebrate, and joke with her siblings. Lastly, she was a grandmother to 14 and a great grandmother to 17, showering them with love, hugs and of course, cake. Florence is survived by her beloved husband Arnold F. Voss, Holdingford; her Children Yvonne (Dan) Puchalla, Andover; Myron (Alverna Johannas),Voss, West Haven UT; John (Pam Ebnet), Voss, Holdingford; Arnold Jr “Butch” ( Carol M Jacobson) Voss, Avon and Carol (Franke Werner) Voss, Minneapolis; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, George Bieniek, Holdingford, Tom & Delores (Ebnet) Bieniek, Vadnais Heights and John Jr. (Phyllis Ann Husted) Bieniek, Holdingford. Florence was preceded in death by her parents John J and Victoria Bieniek, brothers Andrew, Alois and Blase, sisters Leona Piziconi and Elenor Budde, siblings that died at infancy Mary, Simon and Joseph (twins), Peter and Valeria and in-laws Cyril Budde, Paul Pizziconi, Hilde (Smude), Theresa (Klimek), Phyllis (Litchy).
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John Christopher Ebnet Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Church of All Saints, St. Mary’s in Holdingford for John Christopher Ebnet of Holdingford who passed away Saturday, March 16 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. There will be a visitation on Thursday, March 21 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Church of All Saints, St. Mary’s and again on Friday, March 22 from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church. Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 PM on Thursday at the Church. John was born December 21, 1926 in Holding Township, Minnesota to Frank Ebnet and Elizabeth (Vos) Ebnet. He grew up on the family farm, the second youngest of 13 children. He attended Holdingford High School and served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class. Prior to departing for Korea he married the love of his life, Helen Iris Miller on March 28, 1951 and enjoyed 56 years of married life until her passing in September 2007. John and Helen owned Holdingford Our Own Hardware from 1957 to 1997
and provided quality hardware, plumbing, propane, appliances and customer service to people throughout Stearns County. John enjoyed playing baseball for the Holdingford Town Team for many years including the 1953 team that participated in the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament. He took special pride in being a member of the 1947 Ebnet nine brother baseball team. He enjoyed numerous rounds of golf with his friends at the Albany Golf Club. John served as Mayor of Holdingford from 1971-76 and was an active member of many organizations including the Holdingford Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, St. Joseph’s Society, Knights of Columbus, Commercial Club, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is survived by sons, Paul and his wife Jean Januschka Ebnet of St. Cloud, Anthony and his wife Melissa Ebnet of Albany; grandchildren, Peter (Leili Fatehi) of Minneapolis, Angela McGee (Scott) of Big Lake, Kathryn of Plymouth, Nathan (Stephanie) of Minneapolis and Simon of St. Paul; 4 great-grandchildren, Faye, Josie, Evelyn and Elizabeth; his sister Clara Donnelly of St. Cloud and his sister-in-law Jane Miller of Bedford, Virginia. He was greeted in heaven by Helen, their three daughters; Mary, Jacinta and Kelly, his parents, along with his brothers and sisters, Alfred, George, Nicholas, Leo, Ambrose, Roman, Joe, infant Raymond, Elmer, Mary Zeis and Anna Domenico.
Staples Men’s Chorus Rescheduled The Staples Men’s Chorus free concert has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sauk Centre High School Auditorium. This free concert is provided by a grant from Central Mn Arts Board - Community Arts Support Legacy Funds. Bring your family and friends!
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Ruth Pfremmer, from Melrose, Minn., is one of approximately 300 individuals who graduated from CMU in December of 2018. Graduates included students from Central Methodist University’s main
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for over 30 years before retiring in May, 2018. He enjoyed spending time with family, the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing trips with his siblings, golfing, playing cards, and was a devoted spectator at all his daughters’ events. Kevin was enthusiastic about sports. He was active in the Holdingford Sports Boosters, serving as President for a time. He also enjoyed coaching basketball and softball. Kevin is a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Opole, where he served on the planning board. Kevin is survived by his wife, Laura, of 33 years; daughters Brittany (Adam) Paasch of Duluth, Jessica (John) Sweep of Rice, and Cassandra Schwantz of Holdingford; and his grandchildren Trenton, Kaylee, Riley, Jay, and a 5th grandchild arriving in early July. Also surviving are his mother, Betty of Bertha, and siblings Jerry (Rose) of Bertha, Steve (Connie) of North Port, FL, Connie (Bob) Wenker of Hewitt, Mark (Carla) of Bertha, and Brian (Cami) of Ottertail; brothers-in-law Steve Fah of Wadena and Scott (Darlene) Fah of Hewitt; mother-inlaw Cathy (Andy) Roberts of Wadena; and father-in-law Virgil Fah of Hewitt. He is preceded in death by his father, Leslie Lawrence Schwantz.
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House approves bill making disaster recovery loans available to farmers The Minnesota House approved legislation last week making disaster recovery loans available to farmers whose barns have recently collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, sleet, or ice. Dozens of farm buildings have caved in recent days, primarily impacting southeastern Minnesota and also occurring in other parts of the state. The legislation (S.F. 2225) authorizes the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority to issue Disaster Recovery Loans to farmers whose properties sustained damage retroactively to Jan. 1, 2019. “This string of collapsed buildings is causing significant hardships around the state, including right here in District 12B,” said Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, who co-authored the House version of the bill. “This issue needed to be addressed immediately because these farmers who have been impacted don’t have the luxury of waiting around to see what happens with an insurance claim. I am pleased we took some urgency in
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Spring thaw created a bit of a water fall on the Pelican Lakes North East inlet on Friday, March 15. As a result of a snow bank running across the inlet near County Road 154 and Pelican Lake Road and the warmer temperatures has created a small dam and a water fall about 18 inches high. It is kind of neat. Toward the lake, the ditch is still full of snow and the water is gradually making its way through it. In the mean time the water is backing up behind the snow dam and the other side of County Road 154. The six foot diameter culvert under County Road 154 has water almost to the top. Not likely to see this happen again anytime soon! Hope this is a sign that spring is very near. Submitted by Joe Lang.
Legislation addressing ‘crisis’ in civics knowledge State Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, and Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, are chief authors of bipartisan legislation addressing a growing “crisis” of civics knowledge in Minnesota. The bill (S.F. 294/ H.F. 249) requires juniors or seniors to take a for-credit civics class as part of the 3.5 social studies credits required in Minnesota high schools. The Minnesota Department of Education will begin collecting data from an already required 50-question civics test that Minnesota students take between grades seven and 12. While passage of the exam is not a graduation standard, the test data will help assess civics knowledge in our state. “Knowledge of our state and federal governments has eroded to crisis levels as other subject areas have received increased emphasis in our schools,” Urdahl said. “The unintended consequences are damaging to our society, with a significant percentage of our population failing to have even a basic understanding of our how our government functions. This bill would restore civics as an important component in our educational system and the data we collect would be instrumental in analyzing the situation.” A report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows less than 30 percent of students were proficient in civics, and a significant gap persists among racial and ethnic groups. “Educated citizens are fundamental to a democracy and our representative democracy is only as strong as its citi-
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How to Stop Fighting About Money In Your Marriage By Rachel Cruze N o b o d y wakes up on their wedding day and thinks, I bet we’ll be divorced by this time next year. At least, I hope not! Most of us have the highest hopes and dreams for our marriages. Sometimes, though, after a few years, reality sets in—in the form of debt, credit cards and financial infidelity—and we give up hope. That’s why money problems are a leading cause of divorce in America, and it’s why I’m so passionate about helping people take control of their money. When I speak at events or talk to couples across the country, I hear time and time again that money is at the root of so much marital stress. It’s amazing how appearance, status and stuff can take over our lives and ruin our relationships if we aren’t careful. The good news is that there is an antidote. It all comes down to common sense. Whether you’re just dating or are already an “old married couple,” here are a few tips to make money a blessing in your relationship—not a cause of stress and fights. Work together, not separate How can you be on the same page about money if you have two separate bank accounts? Didn’t the pastor at your wedding ceremony say, “You will become one?” Keeping your accounts separate is one of the most effective ways to completely wreck your financial life— and maybe even your marriage. If you want to win with money in your marriage, you must be on the same team. Make a routine At the end of every month, sit down with your spouse for your monthly budget meeting. Plan out how you will spend every dollar for the coming month—groceries, gas, bills, everything. And don’t forget to budget a small percentage of “fun” money! Stay involved It’s okay if one of you is in charge of budgeting and paying bills, but you both need to communicate and know what’s going on. My husband and I use the budgeting app EveryDollar, because it’s easy to use and gives us both visibility into what’s going on with our money. Be willing to say “no” If it’s not in the budget, then it’s
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Following a horrible accident, one of the victims who was in critical condition was medevaced to the emergency department of a hospital in a large metropolitan city. As the staff was removing his shirt, they noticed the name “Jesus” tattooed across his chest in large red letters. Quite amazed the ER nurse said to the attending physician, “From the way he looks and how he’s dressed and his lack of cleanliness, I would assume that the name ‘Jesus’ on his chest is only skin deep.” If we who are Christ’s disciples are to be worthwhile witnesses of God’s
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Burnhamville Township February 26, 2019 The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held February 26, 2019 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Bruce Johnson, Mike Berscheit and Joe Muellner; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Erv Herdering was also present. The minutes from the regular meeting of January 29, 2019 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed. For correspondence the township board members received letter about spring short course training.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5703 through 5715: Rev. $1,853.33; R & B $11,287.95; Fire $11.22. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. Sup. Berscheit gave an update on the Long Prairie Fire Department township meeting. The levy will be up slightly and no major purchases are planned. The road contractor has had problems with the hard snow and large drifts from the blizzard winds. The board will work on clearing trees in ditch along 331st Ave to help for next winter. With the annual meeting, the board will set up booths for township election on March 12 at 4 pm. Polls will be open from 5-8 pm and meeting will be at 8:20 pm. The supervisors
approved the postcards the clerk will send out. Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $88,804.58. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed. The board viewed and marked boundary line changed by Swanville as requested for the Census map. The supervisors then proceeded to audit the books of the clerk and treasurer. A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk Unofficial minutes
Bitz and Piecez -By Pastor Bitz Mend Your Ways Is the United States of America a Christian nation? Is Grey Eagle a God fearing community? Was Judah of Jeremiah’s time the chosen people of God? When does the time come when a group who has traditionally been considered to be favored by God start to fall under his curse? When does what we do as a society move us from being blessed by God to being cursed by him? Throughout the Bible God maintains a tension between declaring all those who hear his Word His chosen people and condemning those who think they are chosen but refuse to repent of their sinful ways. Being chosen by God is about a life of repentance. God creates a people that is repentant. When Jeremiah declares God’s intention of destroying Jerusalem through the Babylonians he does so in the hope that they will repent, that they will mend their ways and their deeds. Internal and external change is what God is after. You see, God sees our hearts. He sees what is motivating us from the inside. If we only follow Jesus to make our lives easier or because of the promise of earthly blessing -- he sees that. If we do good deeds for our own selfish gain God condemns that action because he sees our heart. If we go to church for the wrong reasons, we pray for the wrong reasons, we do good deeds for the wrong reasons, God sees that. In my opinion the worst kind of disease or illness to suffer from is one that leaves your outside appearance looking healthy. When there is something deep inside us that needs mending and it has affected the very core of our being yet has left our external appearance unchanged it is far too easy to ignore our need for healing. And this is a plague affecting our society. The people of Jeremiah’s time, Jesus’ time and even Paul’s time all saw the need for mass correction of the peo-
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ple’s hearts in their communities. Likewise I am concerned for the people of our time, our society, and our churches. There are so many hearts that are driven by selfish motivations. Our society still does a lot of good and righteous things but my biggest worry is that the hearts of those in our society are far from their Creator and Lord, far from repentance and faith. Lent is a time of repentance. True repentance happens when we hear God’s word and our hearts are softened and we repent of our sin and are given the faith we need to believe God’s forgiveness. Alongside the corruption I see hearts and minds set on the things of God rather than the things of man. I see people gathering under the wing of Jesus and that is good, yet there is a need somewhere for us to mend our ways. Christians have so much to share with the world: the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins, that place God has reserved for every one of his children under the wing of Jesus where the mending leads. Those who receive God’s forgiveness are truly blessed. Forgiveness and peace with God is what Christians have to offer, it is what God gives us when we work to mend our ways through faith in Jesus. It is what one receives when you attend church to hear God’s Word and to receive the Lord’s Supper. This is a summary of the sermon delivered on March 17th, 2019 by Pastor Bitz at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle, MN. God’s Blessing!
Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’ve heard you tell people to avoid debt consolidation companies. Why do you think debt consolidation is such a bad thing? -Tom Dear Tom, The main reason is that debt consolidation makes you feel like you did something to really change your financial world when you didn’t. That’s part of the catch. Believe it or not, I hear people all the time say things like, “I took out a loan, and paid off all my debt!” No, you didn’t. All you did was move your debt around. It’s still there! In cases like this, the biggest issue remains because you didn’t do anything to address the real problems—you and your behavior. When you have debt, the number of payments you have left isn’t the problem. The problem isn’t interest rates, either. The problem is the person you look at in the mirror every day. Until you get mad enough about your financial situation and the real reasons for it—until you fix you and your behavior—you’ll never make any progress toward winning with money! -Dave Dear Dave, My husband and I are following your plan, and we’re in the middle of saving up our emergency fund. When do you recommend buying a new car in the process? Do we have to wait until we’ve finished all the Baby Steps? -Alanna Dear Alanna, I never advise buying a brand new car, unless you have a net worth of at
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
Legislature aids farmers as weather wreaks havoc on Midwest We did the right thing last week when both the House and Senate took quick action to pass a measure that will assist farmers in recovering from near-record amounts of snow that have fallen all across the
state. It was several weeks ago that heavy snow and high winds pummeled southern Minnesota, and that storm was followed by more of the white stuff hitting our part of the state. To add insult to injury, heavy rains also fell over widespread areas which made the snow perched atop buildings even heavier. As of late last week, nearly 50 agricultural buildings had suffered roof collapse, with most of those being dairy structures. One occurred just west of Sauk Centre when portions of a barn went down. Luckily, only three cows were lost, with the rest hauled to other dairy facilities where they could be milked. Last Thursday, the Legislature deviated from the normal rules of business to address the situation quickly. When the measure came to the House chamber from the Senate, the body voted to suspend the rules and allow the bill to be heard immediately and acted upon. It was a unanimous vote, 127-0,
to pass and send to the governor legislation that would allow buildings damaged by heavy snow and roof collapse to be eligible for zero-percent loans from the Rural Finance Authority. As bad as we’ve had it, our neighbors to the south and west have been hit even harder. In Iowa, 21 counties have received disaster declarations. I saw footage of ranchers in South Dakota digging with shovels, trying desperately to free cattle trapped in snow drifts. And maybe the hardest hit state is Nebraska. Whole towns have been inundated by flood waters, the result of heavy rain on top of a deep snow pack, along with tropical-force winds. A dam collapsed and caused major damage. I saw pictures of Highway 81 near Columbus, Neb., looking like a jig saw puzzle, with huge pieces of pavement tossed about. I visited with folks who were driving home last week from southern locations. One told of getting close to Omaha and having to detour anyplace they could find an open road because I-29 had been closed due to flooding. Numerous semi rigs were strewn about, he added, the result of high winds and dangerous road conditions. When we raised beef cattle on our farm, baby calves would start coming in February and March. I know the amount of work farmers and ranchers devote to their herds, trying to save every calf that’s born. It’s hard to comprehend working in weather conditions like those which occurred in South
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Dakota when your cows can deliver at any hour of the day or night. If those newborn calves don’t get dried off and stand up to start drinking milk within a few hours, most likely they will not make it. And for a beef producer, those calves represents his only chance at a profit! We look forward to the end of winter, with the calendar telling us that spring officially started this week on Wednesday. Let’s hope Mother Nature
relents and we can return to a more settled weather pattern. For some, though, this winter may be the last straw, the event or series of events, that causes them to “throw in the towel.” Our hearts and prayers go out to all who have endured harsh weather events this winter. Rep. Anderson may be reached at his legislative office by emailing rep. paul.anderson@house.mn or by calling 651-296-4317.
Todd County Livestock Registrations Due for 2019 Cycle
What’s new? The Todd County Feedlot Program is registering farms, ranches and feedlots by geographical region to more evenly distribute registration work load. Where? The Northeast region of the County updated registrations in 2018; the Southeast in 2019; the Southwest in 2020; and the Northwest in 2021. The cycle will repeat in the same pattern for 2022 to 2025 and on. When? Registration updates are due within 30 days upon receipt of this letter. Who? • All landowners who receive a registration in the mail will be asked to respond. • Landowners, no longer having livestock on premise, with outbuildings and/or fences who wish to remain registered for resale or zoning purposes are required to respond to maintain registration. • Any new or unregistered livestock
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owner (within the last 4 years) in Todd County is required to register if you raise 10 or more animal units. • Any landowner who has a liquid manure pit (in use, not in use, full, or empty) on his/her property is required by state law to remain registered. Why? • Registrations for livestock confined to lots and/ or barns at any time or season are required by Todd County Ordinance and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for water quality inventory purposes. • Maintaining continual registration for livestock sites in Todd County provides landowners certain zoning change protections and rights pertaining to the raising of livestock. • Livestock registration aids Emergency Response Teams in the event of a disease outbreak such as the recent 2015 Avian Flu by locating and identifying potentially impacted farm sites, number of head and species impacted, and in providing safe zones for farms and residences in the event of such catastrophe. • Registration also helps the County obtain resources in the form of funding, economic opportunity, and other benefits to areas of the state and county defined as “Rural Farmland”.
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Minnesota provides vision for electric vehicle development Minnesota has a plan to support and foster the use of electric vehicles. The Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Pollution Control Agency and the Great Plains Institute have released “Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption: A Vision for Minnesota,” which provides a vision and strategies for encouraging greater adoption of electric vehicles and the necessary charging equipment across the state. It also sets a goal of increasing the amount of electric vehicles in Minnesota from about 6,000 today to 200,000 in 2030. “Electric vehicles reduce pollution, improve public health, and are more efficient than internal combustion engines” said MnDOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher. “They are also a lot of fun to drive.” Electric vehicles are cheaper to maintain and operate than traditional cars, according to the report. Although
electric vehicles currently cost more than similar sized vehicles, the cost will decrease as more electric vehicles enter the market and the technology becomes more prevalent. The vision document also addresses potential benefits that will come with greater electric vehicle use, including: job creation that will support local and state economies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improvements in air quality and public health, and support for environmental justice and social equity. “Minnesota’s climate is changing and we must address this by reducing greenhouse gases in all parts of our economy, including our transportation sector,” says Commissioner Laura Bishop of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. “Our recent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report revealed that expanding electric vehicles provides
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Albany Library • 320-845-4843 R.E.A.D with Frankie: Thursday, March 28: 4-5:00 p.m. Frankie the French Bulldog loves good books and wants to hear you read to him. Call or stop into the library to schedule your session. For ages 4-12. Limit 5. LEGO Hour: Monday, April 1: 5:306:30 p.m. Do you like building with LEGOs? Come join us for an hour of building fun! We will give you a theme to get started, and your imagination can do the rest. For ages 5-12. Limit 10. Registration is required. Long Prairie Library • 320-732-2332 Conversation Circles: Thursday, March 28: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Practice English in a fun and relaxed way. No English is necessary to join! We’ll meet once a month at the library. For teens and adults. This program is funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 – Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-18-0024-18). Melrose Library • 320-256-3885 Family Movie Night: Monday, March 25: 5:30-7:15 p.m. All movies are family-friendly and popcorn will be provided. For families. No preregistration required. LEGO Time: Monday, April 1: 3:304:30 p.m. Join us for hours of LEGO building fun! We give you a theme to get started and let your imagination do the rest. For ages 5 to 10. Limit 12. Registration required. Sauk Centre Library • 320-352-3016 Eric Carle Storytime: Tuesday, March 26: 6-6:45 p.m. Join us for stories by Eric Carle, make a mixed up craft and enjoy a delicious snack. For ages 3 to 8, but families are welcome. Limit 30. Preregistration required. Enchanted Felted Wool Landscapes: Tuesday, March 28: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join Tamra Kowalski to learn create a unique landscape made from felting wool. These enchanted are reminiscent of the Irish countryside. For teens and adults (ages 12+). Limit 12.
treatment options Robotic technologies in knee replacement Appetizers and refreshments will be served. This event is free, but seat reservations are recommended due to limited space. To register, call 320-255-7788 or visit centracare.com. This educational event is hosted by St. Cloud Hospital Bone & Joint Center, St. Cloud Orthopedics and St. Cloud Surgical Center. Upsala Library • 320-573-4282 Between The Covers Book Club: Monday, March 25: 7-8:00 p.m. Join “Between the Covers” book club for adults the fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments are sometimes provided. Stop in for a copy of the book in print or on compact disc/sound cassette/ebook (when available) ahead of the date. Friends of the Upsala Public Library: Monday, March 25: 6-7:00 p.m. Join the group that makes the library GO! Help us raise funds and awareness of library programs. Friends meet the fourth Monday of each month. Wednesday After School: Wednesdays, March 27 & April 3: 3:15-4:30 p.m. Kids can learn about a different subject each session and make crafts along with having fun. Limit 16. Preregistration required. For ages 6 to 10.
Minnesotans with a big opportunity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the health of Minnesotans everywhere.” “Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly,” said Tim Sexton, MnDOT chief sustainability officer. “The vision document describes those benefits in detail and offers some sound strategies that Minnesota can use to support electric vehicles, including ongoing work to support electric vehicle charging corridors. The MPCA is also using funding from the Volkswagen emissions settlement to fund electric vehicle charging stations. “There are many benefits for society at large,” Sexton said. “While there are clear environmental benefits from EVs, there is also a real economic opportunity for Minnesota to become the leader in EV adoption in the Upper Midwest for this rapidly growing and evolving technology. This vision is meant to help start that conversation and be a launch-
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ing point for further exploration of how EVs can help support the people, environment, and economy of Minnesota.” “At a critical time for Minnesota’s economic and environmental future, this Vision for electric vehicles offers Minnesota the chance to quite literally pave the way for a technological revolution in mobility as transformative as the switch from horses to cars,” said Rolf Nordstrom, president and CEO of the Great Plains Institute. “Collaborative public-private efforts like this are essential to fully realizing the many benefits that electrifying our transportation system will have on the health of residents, the total costs of driving, and the economy. We look forward to continuing to work with MnDOT, MPCA, and many others to help to make this Vision a reality.” For more information and to view the report, visit MnDOT at: http:// www.dot.state.mn.us/sustainability/ electric-vehicles.html or MPCA at: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/encouraging-electric-vehicle-use-minnesota.
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