Hometown News May 12, 2016

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I’ll never forget what’s-his-name -By Harvey Mackay A man had gone to a circus as a small boy and decided to return years later. He was sitting in a cheap seat when an elephant came along, reached up into the stands, wrapped his trunk gently about the man and carried him over to the

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The man turned to his neighbor and said, “That elephant remembered the last time I was here years ago. I fed him peanuts.” Just then the elephant came back, lifted his trunk, pointed it straight at the man and blew a stream of water in his face. “I forgot I gave them to him still in

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This is a classic story about memory, or what I call that thing I forget with.

But memory is no laughing matter. It’s serious stuff and can help you a great deal in business and in life.

If you read this column on a regular basis, you are familiar with one of my important lessons – “Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.” In other words, write things down.

I have many coaches, including a memory coach. His name is Benjamin Levy. He’s been profiled in “Fortune Magazine” and many other media outlets.

He’s one of the best memory experts around. He’s even performed at the White House for President Obama and friends.

I’ve seen Benjamin meet more than 100 people at a dinner party and be able to say goodbye to each person by name. How does he do it? He says we just need to “wake up our brain,” tell it to pay attention and not just let new information slide past. Here are a few of his techniques: First is by the power of association.

For me, if I meet someone named Neil, I immediately think of all the Neils I can recall – Neil Armstrong, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Neil Patrick Harris and so on.

In Benjamin’s case, he uses the acronym “A NOVEL” to enhance the mental images he makes that help him remember names and other things. “A”

stands for active pictures or an action movie. For example, if you meet a woman named Fern, he would imagine throwing ferns at her or her throwing a fern. Things are more memorable with action.

“N” is for new. You want a new image, one you haven’t seen before. You need something exceptional. “O” is for obscene. “The big dirty secret of memory training is a tremendous percentage of it is having obscene and sexual thoughts in your head,” Benjamin said. “The more you make images interesting and memorable, the better you’ll remember them.”

“V” is for violent. The more stuff you have going on the better – a broken window, bleeding and so on. “E” is for Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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FRIDAY, MAY 13 • The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 350 Poppy Distribution in the Upsala area.

• Boy Scout Troop 33 Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the park building, Swanville.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 • Moses Dane Cemetery Association Annual Meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Burtrum Community Center.

• Dad’s Belgian Waffles from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church. See ad on page 3.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center.

• Upsala Ballpark Association Spaghetti Supper from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala Area School cafeteria.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 • 4-H Club E-Waste Recycling Day from 8-11 a.m. at the Freeport Fire Hall.

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• Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions 8th Annual Community Appreciation from 4-8 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Fire Hall. See ad on page 3.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.

SUNDAY, MAY 29 • Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus Council Sausage & Eggs Breakfast from 8 a.m. 12-noon at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle.

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SUNDAY, JULY 3 • Bowlus Fun Day. FRI.-SUN., JULY 15-17 • GEM FEST; parade Friday 6 p.m. in Grey Eagle.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Recent Fatalities Mark 100 Deaths on Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 emotional. “When you make your visual associating or linking or connecting one Minnesota Roads pictures, if people are having emotions or thought with another. This quadruples Imagining bright futures and making lasting memories came to an unexpected end for the family and friends of 100 people since Jan. 1 in Minnesota. That’s how many people died in traffic crashes in the first 120 days of 2016, according to preliminary information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS).

The numbers represent lives lost and shattered dreams for many families. Recent traffic deaths include: • A 35-year-old Hastings man riding a motorcycle. Alcohol was detected and the rider was not wearing a helmet.

• A 25-year-old Kensington man who was reportedly to be speeding, distracted and under the influence of alcohol.

• A 14-year-old Hillman teen who was riding a dirt bike and rear-ended a tractor.

Of the 100 fatalities reported to date, there were six motorcyclists, 12 pedestrians and one bicyclist.

The state reached 100 deaths on April 29 last year.

Make Focusing on the Road a Priority The 411 traffic deaths in 2015 marked the first time in five years that road fatalities passed the 400 mark. While Minnesota is on pace to reach or surpass that same number in 2016, safe driving behaviors can go a long way in keeping drivers and passengers safe on the road.

Four driving behaviors continue to play a significant role in lives lost on Minnesota roads. In 2015: • Distracted driving contributed to 74 deaths.

• Speed contributed to 78 deaths.

• Drunk driving resulted in 95 deaths.

• Lack of seat belt contributed to 91 deaths.

Minnesota Traffic Fatalities 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 411 361 387 395 368 “How many times have you looked down at your phone, went too fast because you were late for an appointment, told yourself you were okay to drive because you only had a few beers or decided not to buckle up because you weren’t going that far,” said Donna Berger, Office of Traffic Safety director. “Now ask yourself, is doing any of that worth dying for and leaving your loved ones with a lifetime of grief? By recommitting ourselves to safe driving habits, we can join together

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feeling emotions, your images are more memorable,” Benjamin said.

Finally “L” is for ludicrous. Try to make it really ludicrous or funny in some way. Benjamin explains: “So for instance, if I meet a woman named Karen, for me Karen is always carrots. Will I somehow connect a carrot to the woman named Karen? No, I will visualize a giant carrot connected to Karen, or I will picture hundreds or thousands of carrots connected to her. More ludicrous.”

Benjamin adds one other ingredient – color. Make your images as colorful as you can.

He also uses a lot of metaphors.

“Memory work is about transformation, transforming one thing into another, to create the most powerful and memorable mental image possible,” Benjamin said.

For example, when Benjamin spoke to our group, there were three Bills in the audience. If you transform Bill into something you can see, he turns Bill into ball or bowling ball, which makes for a solid memory.

In memory training you are constantly

your retention. As Benjamin says, “You have to give the brain the material the way it wants it.”

If you remember one thing from this column, it should be the title of Benjamin’s book, “Remember Every Name Every Time.” I’ve only scratched the surface of his valuable advice. He shares a variety of practical techniques that have worked for me, such as rhythm and repetition.

We may not all be blessed with Benjamin’s gifts, but he’s given us a remarkable present: memory techniques that we can all use.

Mackay’s Moral: Don’t just make memories – make your memory work for you!

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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About the Minnesota Department Public Safety: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) comprises 11 divisions where 2,100 employees operate programs in the areas of law enforcement, crime victim assistance, traffic safety, alcohol and gambling, emergency communications, fire safety, pipeline safety, driver licensing, vehicle registration and emergency management. DPS activity is anchored by three core principles: education, enforcement and prevention.

About the Office of Traffic Safety: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPSOTS) designs, implements and coordinates federally funded traffic safety enforcement and education programs to improve driver behaviors and reduce the deaths and serious injuries that occur on Minnesota roads. DPS-OTS also administers state funds for the motorcycle safety program and for the child seats for needy families program.

DPS-OTS is an anchoring partner of the state’s Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) traffic safety program. A primary vision of the TZD program is to create a safe driving culture in Minnesota in which motorists support a goal of zero road fatalities by practicing and promoting safe and smart driving behavior. TZD focuses on the application of four strategic areas to reduce crashes – education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical and trauma response.

Recent DPS-OTS Activity and Statistics • More than 30 Minnesota organizations joined the Department of Public Safety and statewide law enforcement in calling for employees and all drivers to choose safety over texting and to eliminate distracted driving.

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Obituaries Frances M. “Fran” Monroe Frances M. “Fran” Monroe, age 92 of Albany, formerly of Melrose, died p e a c e f u l l y surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Albany, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, May 12 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Steven Olson officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose following the lunch.

Visitation will be from from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany.

Frances Marie Arvig was born August 4, 1923 in Pine River, Minnesota to Thomas and Mildred (Oliver) Arvig. She started working at the age of 15 as a switchboard operator for her family’s business, Melrose Telephone Company. Fran graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1941. She went to California and worked at a telephone company there for a few years following her graduation. She was united in marriage to Charles Monroe at Royal Arvig’s home in Wadena, Minnesota. The couple raised their family in Melrose. Fran continued her work as President of the Melrose Telephone Company until her retirement in 2005 at the age of 82.

She was a member of Our Savior’s

Lutheran Church in Albany, the SchanhaarOtte VFW Post 7050 Auxiliary, and the Oak Hill Cemetery board. Fran enjoyed community concerts and was on the Centre Area Concert Association. She also enjoyed playing piano and the organ, and loved Rita and Kevin’s dog, Lyla.

Survivors include her children, Carol Gilbert of White Bear Lake, Mark (Mary) Monroe of Melrose, Rita (Kevin) Dorman of Albany, and Maynard (Sue) Monroe of Melrose; grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) Dukek, Sara (Eric) Stanslaski, Krista (LeRoy) Dehnke, Gregory Monroe, Lisa (Christopher) Atkinson, Melissa (Matt) Crea, Majul (Barry) Dagestad, Jessica (Christopher) Engelhart, Josh Monroe, Stacy Monroe, and Carly Monroe; greatgrandchildren, Ambrose, Bjorn, and Vera Dukek, Kelsey, Caden, and Noah Stanslaski, Forrest and Zander Dehnke, Natalie Rose Monroe, Miles and Oliver Atkinson, Megan Dagestad, and Ellie Crea.

Fran was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Monroe in 1981; sonsin-law, Gary Dukek and Louie Gilbert; granddaughter-in-law, Betty Monroe; brothers, Leonard Arvig, Royal Arvig, Carroll “Buck” Arvig, and Millard Arvig; and sister, Lorna Clark.

Serving as casket bearers will be Brian Dukek, Gregory Monroe, Josh Monroe, Eric Stanslaski, LeRoy Dehnke, Christopher Atkinson, Barry Dagestad, and Christopher Engelhart.

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

Mock Crash to be held in Upsala May 19 The Upsala Area School student council is sponsoring a Mock Crash on Thursday, May 19. With help from community agencies including the volunteer fire department, EMS, and local law enforcement from Morrison County and the State of Minnesota, the students will be able to see what really happens at the sight of a crash.

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Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Ramona (Wolf) Otis, of Palm Desert, CA and formerly of Willmar and Albany, MN was held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 (her birthday) at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.

Fr. Cletus Connors, OSB officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Ramona passed away on November 20, 2015 at Rancho Mirage Healthcare in Rancho Mirage, CA. Ramona had a generous heart, and exceptional sense of humor and a loving spirit. She loved meeting and talking to everyone. This served her well through her lifetime, particularly working as a theatre

Jerome L “Jerry” Clay F u n e r a l services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud, MN for Jerome “Jerry” Lee Clay, age 69 of St. Cloud, MN who died suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his home.

The Reverend William F. Meier will officiate. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery at Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Thursday all at Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud.

Jerry was born on February 4, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Zerl and Velma (Johnson) Clay. Jerry’s family traveled and lived in many states while Zerl served in the U.S. Navy. In 1958 they moved to Minnesota, and he graduated from Grey Eagle High School in 1965.

He enlisted into the U.S. Army on January 4, 1966. After basic training he served his country in the Vietnam Conflict for one year. Upon his return from Vietnam,

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he was united in marriage to Beverly Meagher at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle, MN. They then moved to Fort Bragg, NC, where Jerry became a Green Beret, completed his military commitment and was honorably discharged on February 3, 1969. One daughter Vicki was born to this union in December of 1968.

Jerry and Bev then moved to Burtrum, MN and Jerry worked as a guard at the St. Cloud Reformatory and he attended college full-time at St. Cloud State University. In 1972 they moved to St. Cloud and in 1973 he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and History. Jerry then worked for the Minnesota Department of Corrections in many positions for 38 years, retiring in 2009.

He has continued to live in St. Cloud since that time. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening, and playing with his great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father Zerl, and one sister Joan Rahn.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 48 years Beverly of St. Cloud, MN, one daughter Vicki Clay of St. Cloud, MN, one grandson Doug Clay of St. Cloud, two great grandchildren, Hunter and Piper Clay, his mother Velma Clay of Melrose, MN, one sister Jodi (Yancy) Yungdahl of Seattle, WA, other relatives and many friends.

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popcorn popper/seller at the Albany Theatre during her high school years. It continued during her years as a Psychiatric Aide at Willmar State Hospital, a manager for a medical clinic for approximately 20 years, and as a salesclerk at an exclusive men’s shop in Palm Desert. Her favorites included her dogs, especially Sycee, sweets, mostly ice cream, chocolate, and caramel rolls. She enjoyed going to the casino, being a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and collecting Hummels, ceramic cows, and, but not limited to, depression glass.

Ramona is survived by her sisters Ruth Wolf, Rosemary Garry, Renee (Gerald) Esselman; brothers Ralph (Arlene), Richard, Robert (Beverly), Roger, Rodney (Barbara), Russell (Joyce); brother-in-law Alfred Torborg; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Doug, parents Ed and Veronica, sister Rita Torborg, brother-in-law John Garry, and sisters-in-law Alice and Joyce Wolf.

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June 1, 1932 - May 18, 2013 You went to be with the Lord so suddenly 3 years ago. You were a special husband, father, grandpa and brother. We miss you, love you and think of you every day.

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school education in the 1950’s. “It captures the funniest aspects of youthful growing pains and the trying moments of adolescence.” The cast will include students as well as nuns and priests as teachers.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 P.M. in the Upsala High School Auditorium. Performance dates will be July 29, 30, 31, and August 1, 2016. Rehearsals are tentatively planned for Sunday afternoon, Monday and Thursday evenings.

If you are interested in being on stage, or if you would enjoy helping with costumes, backstage managing, or lights, and cannot attend auditions please contact Leonice Prokott at 320573-2364 or prokolo@hotmail.com.

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Swanville April Athletes of the Month

Swanville High School is pleased to announce its April Athletes of the Month: Troy Evans for baseball, Emily Beseman for softball, John Muhlenkamp for boys’ track and Olivia Mettler for girls’ track.

Coaches’ Comments: “Troy Evans is the Athlete of the Month for baseball. He batted .321 with an on be percentage of .536. He also has given us good innings on the mound.

Troy has been a big part of this team so far this season. He does what is asked of him, and with his goofy personality, he is able to keep teammates loose in the dugout throughout games.” - Coach Adam Gerads “The Athlete of the Month for April for softball is Emily Beseman, the shortstop for the Swanville Bulldogs. The first game against West Central, she was 3 for 4 with 4 RBI’s. The win against Isle, she was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases. The win against Upsala, she was 4 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 3 runs scored. The Swanville Bulldogs are now 3-1, with Osakis as our only loss.”

- Coach Paige Beseman “The Swanville Track Athletes of the Month for April are John Muhlenkamp and Olivia Mettler. John Muhlenkamp is a freshman distance runner on the track team who has taken a big leap forward this year in performance. John has consistently won 3200m races this season while also contributing in the

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4x800m relay and the 1600m run as well. John is an athlete that shows up everyday, does what he need to do or more, and never complains. We look forward to seeing what he can do for the rest of the season, as well as the seasons to come.

Olivia Mettler is a freshman thrower on the track team who is back after a season off. She is the girls’ team’s most consistent thrower and always shows up to practices and meets with a smile on her face, ready to go. We look forward to seeing if she can crack the 90 foot mark in the discus this year and then seeing what she can do in the future. Congratulations to them both!” - Coach Pete Swisher Congratulations John Muhlenkamp, Emily Beseman, Olivia Mettler, Troy Evans.

Swanville School 2K/5K Fun Run/Walk

Join us May 20, 2016 for a 2K/5K FUN RUN/WALK hosted by Swanville School District. Check in prior to Run/ Walk will be in the west parking lot beginning at 1:00 p.m. Start times for the Run/Walk are 5K at 1:30 p.m. and the 2K at 1:45 p.m. There is no fee for entry.

This will be a Swanville Community gathering open to all. Grab your parents, family, and neighbors.

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Dear Dave, Are annuities good for long-term retirement?

-Quincy Dear Quincy, The short answer is no. There might be a rare exception when I’d use a variable annuity — which is a mutual fund inside of an annuity — but as a rule I don’t use annuities. And I certainly don’t use fixed annuities for anything, because they’re just crap. Basically, they’re a CD with a huge set of fees. It’s just an insurance agent’s product, really.

The place for variable annuities might be when you’ve got everything else maxed out and your house is paid off. If you’ve reached that point, you can talk to your advisor about some of the possible benefits of a variable annuity. You can leave a beneficiary on it, so that it passes outside of probate, and you’ve got some principle guarantees and return guarantees that are decent. The returns are a little lower, though, because you’ll get hit with both the annuity fee and the mutual fund fee.

So, by and large the answer is no for most people, because they don’t have their house paid off and aren’t maxing out all other retirement options. If you’re doing all that, and you want to do something in this area, then I might think about it.

-Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations.

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Upsala Elementary School Title 1 Advisory Council Meeting

By Amber Kalthoff, Title 1 Interventionist The Upsala Elementary School Title 1 Advisory Council will meet Monday, May 23rd at 3:15 p.m. in Elementary room S105. Any interested parents are encouraged to attend this meeting concerning our Title 1 Program.

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Dear Dave, I’ve had a judgment filed against me for an old, unpaid medical bill.

The original amount was $2,500, but now it has increased to $3,200. Can I negotiate this with the lawyer?

I’ve asked him for a detailed statement of the account several times, but all I’ve gotten is a payment booklet.

-Bill Dear Bill, When it comes to paying off bills or debt, you should always pay what’s owed if you have the money. There’s a moral, as well as legal, responsibility involved. That being said, if you don’t have $3,200, offer him whatever you’ve got — $2,000 or the original $2,500 as a settlement. Make sure he understands that you’re not offering to pay the amount you have on the debt, but that it’s being offered as settlement in full if the debt is cleared.

The reason you haven’t gotten what you’ve asked for so far is you may have been talking to some low-level staffer or paralegal. If you have been talking directly to the lawyer, then he’s probably running a small debt collections or debt lawsuit machine. That means you’re just one of dozens of widgets coming down the line.

To you, this is very personal. But to him, you’re just another account. You might have to do something to get his attention and wake him up.

If this is the case, he probably gets a piece of whatever he collects. So, if he gets a third of $2,000 or $2,500 it might make his house payment this month. You could also talk to the hospital administrator, too, and let them know you’ll bring a couple thousand down there today if they’ll accept it as payment in full. At this point, you’ve just got to do something to get off the conveyor belt!

-Dave

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Community Snapshots

Swanville Elementary students caught being good for April. Pictured are (front from left) Beau Theischafer, Wyatt Kuhl, Travis Roden, Alex Notermann, Claudia Pechan-Klemish; (middle) Sellan Sanchez-Lopez, Zachary Elias, Alex Elias, Clara Hagen, Shelby Barber; (back) Kennedee Chuba, Parker Schultz, Denton Schmidt, Morgan Bellefeuille, Tucker Hedin, Grace VanHeel, Malachi Landowski, Hunter Bollin and Travis Bellefeuille.

The LPGE FFA Forestry Team traveled to Grand Rapids for the Region 2 Contest on April 6th. The team placed 8th in the contest. Team members: Eric Pachan, Cody Johnson, Riley Tabatt, Noah Koltes, Tristen Marcyes, and Tori Stepaniak. Submitted by Curt Gjerstad.

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Shane Lambrecht, Sam Gunnon, and Luke Holmgren watch Senior Chief Petty Officer Eric Lundquist for the signal to “go” on the log swim while the rest of the squad, in “boat crews” waits their turn.

USA Honor Squad Learns Life Lessons from U.S. Navy Seal and at Camp Ripley Members of the USA Honor Squad, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students in the Swanville and Upsala School Districts, had an opportunity to learn some important life lessons on two consecutive April weekends. On April 17, they spent an afternoon with Senior Chief Petty Officer Eric Lundquist, a U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) and SEAL instructor, in the pool at the AmericInn in Little Falls and the following weekend, while on dry land, was no less strenuous at Camp Ripley. At a time when kids get a medal for attending or playing a sport and mediocrity is applauded in order to avoid offending anyone, the Honor Squad received some important lessons in why it pays to be a winner.

“Senior Chief Lundquist showed us that it pays to be a winner because the winners get a reward and the losers get punished,” said Shane Lambrecht, the commanding officer of the squad. “And, finishing second just means you are the first loser. Every evolution we did in the pool, the winners got to rest while the rest of the squad did pushups or squats or sit ups. It didn’t matter what punishment he assigned for the losers, they all hurt. Then the next weekend at Camp Ripley it was the same. The winners of every evolution got to rest and they

got the prizes. The rest of the squad, the losers, had to do things that hurt. It sure made you want to be one of the winners.

It was a good lesson and that was for sure. We really learned that it’s not okay to just be average and if any of the squad members needed a reminder, they got it the next morning. Getting out of bed was not fun because while everybody was pretty sore, the losers were the sorest and maybe the sorriest.”

Elijah Wardlaw, the squad executive officer, said that another thing squad members learned was how important teamwork is especially when you are trying to avoid being a loser. “Senior Chief Lundquist divided us up into four groups that he called ‘boat crews.’ Especially on the ‘log swim,’ which we did with pool noodles, it was really important to work as a team because if we dropped the ‘log’ which meant that one of the swimmers’ hands came off USA Honor Squad continued to pg 7

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Minnesota Through The Lens:

Submitted by: M.J. Nelson

St. Cloud Hospital to host Strides for Stroke May 21 Did you know that stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States? Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every four minutes someone dies of stroke.

St. Cloud Hospital Stroke Center is joining other cities across Minnesota to increase community awareness and stomp out stroke at the Minnesota Stroke Association Strides for Stroke on Saturday, May 21, at CentraCare Health Plaza.

Join us at 9 a.m. for check-in and a

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USA Honor Squad continued from pg 6 the noodle or if we didn’t all have our hands on the log when we climbed out of the pool and got our boat crew in our spot on the pool deck standing at attention, it was a five second penalty and that meant for sure you would be doing something that hurt. He told us that missions won’t be successful unless everyone works as part of the team. When we got to Camp Ripley the next weekend, in every evolution we did during our weekend the post, you won or lost as a team. It was a really good experience although it wasn’t fun if you were one of the losers.”

Paige Gerads, assistant squad leader and incoming executive officer for the 2016-17 squad said, “We want to thank Senior Chief Lundquist for being willing to spend some time working with a group of kids like us. While it will be a few years before any of us could try to be SEALs, at least we learned something about what it takes to be a SEAL. We also want to thank Major Neal Wilson and Chief Warrant Officer Scott Bjerke from Camp Ripley for all the work they did with the squad this year. They had already taught us that it was important to work as a team which made things a little easier on our weekend at Camp Ripley and our time in the pool with Chief Lundquist.”

Braedan Rene, the assistant squad leader who will carry the National Colors in 2016-17, added that the unit also thanks Colonel Scott St. Sauver, the post commander. “COL St. Sauver makes it possible for us to have a weekend at Camp Ripley every year and we really appreciate the chance to do this. It’s lots

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NEW LISTING: BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11679 County 47, Grey Eagle: This is one of the most amazing West facing building lots Call Brandon Kelly available on Big Birch Lake. This for Your Showing! property is absolutely beautiful & is a must see! Older year round NEW LISTING: MOOSE LAKE: 17726 home needs work. 187’ approx. feet of Dutchman Drive, Burtrum: Ever dreamed prime hard bottom West facing lakeshore of having & over 2 acres. If you are looking for a a real log unique property on Big Birch Lake this home in the is it! Splitting this property may be an woods? Absolutely option with overall lot size. Don’t delay beautiful real Log viewing this property! $349,999 Home on Moose Lake with nearly NEW LISTING: SAUK LAKE: 12159 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Excellent 2 acres. Open kitchen/dining/living o p p o r t u n i t y room all facing Moose Lake. Features to be on Sauk 3 bedrooms & 1 full bathroom. Large Lake with good detached garage plus work shop & hard bottom multiple storage sheds, huge deck lakeshore.

Guest overlooking the lake, amazing East cabin on pillars with facing sunrise views, large firepit custom storage below, overlooking lake, dock & appliances listing price includes included, 215’ of lake frontage. This the following personal property: 2014 is a must see lakehome! $219,900 38’ Chaparral Coachmen 5th wheel camper that sleeps 9 people, plus 2012 BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11393 County 47, like new pontoon w/ 50 horse Mercury, Grey Eagle: Seasonal 3 bedroom, dock, elevator, all appliances included, 2 bath w/ property sold turn-key. Drilled well & excellent newer septic system. Outdoor kitchen level West on large deck facing Sauk Lake. facing lot This property is ready for immediate w/50’ of occupancy! $139,999 prime hard bottom lakeshore.

BIG BIRCH LAKE: 44587 Birch Park Circle, Grey Eagle: Amazing West facing lot & Property features multiple concrete year round home. patios on lakeside, storage shed, 76’ of prime hard sauna & shower room. Cabin bottom lakeshore. sits close to waters edge & offers Features 4 beds excellent water views. Cabin needs & 3 baths. Open kitchen/dining/living some updating but is affordable combo with views you must see. Large for Big Birch Lake. Immediate deck on lakeside for entertaining, tarred possession available don’t delay driveway, fenced in yard, boat house, in- viewing. PRICE REDUCED $214,900 ground sprinkler system, theater room, porch on lakeside with hot tub, appliances HORSESHOE LAKE: 26240 County & dock included, new kitchen with 18, Browerville: Awesome year Hickory cabinets, tiled floor & backsplash, round new flooring & paint throughout home, l a k e $ home. attached garage! 419,900 Unique setting LONG LAKE: 31557 Enchanted Loop, w/200’ of Burtrum: Wonderful turn-key year round hard bottom home in Burnhamville TWP. Amazing West lakeshore. Home has had major renovations including 3 facing lake views. interior new bathrooms, beautiful kitchen Features 3 bedrooms & 2 w/granite counter tops, Oak baths. 2 lots nearly 1 acre combined being cabinets & stainless appliances. sold together. Countless updates including, Beautiful & features 4 bedrooms, shingles, windows, siding, newer furnace, 3 baths like new. Large attached new kitchen, new flooring, updated baths, 3 car garage plus 4 season bonus newer appliances, new sidewalk, plus room which walks out to the lake. much more. Spacious 4 season porch Home has large deck on lakeside overlooking lake, boat house, garden, large for entertaining. The water views heated garage. Approx. 60’ of lakeshore, throughout the home are a must great value! PRICE REDUCED $214,900 see! $199,900 LONG LAKE: 17263 Dunlin Road, Burtrum: Affordable Lakeside Living On Long Lake Burnhamville TWP with 1+ acre lake lot. This home is a 1999 Schult Manufactured home and is like new & ready for immediate possession. It features an open kitchen, dining, living combo with vaulted ceiling. 3 large bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms. Large detached garage plus 2 storage sheds. Home just had new shingles installed in Sept.

2015. Nice level area at waters edge with sandy lakeshore. Must see! PRICE REDUCED $139,900

NEW LISTING: LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: Beautiful original owner 2 story home that was built in 2004. This property offers some of the best level sandy lakeshore that Little Birch Lake has to offer. Home features 4 bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms w/over 2,000 finished Sq. Ft. Main floor of home is fully handicap accessible. Open kitchen/dining/living combo all facing Little Birch Lake. Amazing West facing sunset views! 3 upper level bedrooms w/2 facing the Lake.

Home has duel heat, main floor has in-floor heat off peak. Gorgeous Oak cabinets, recent property appraisal valued at $315,000. This home is priced aggressively. Large paver patio facing Little Birch Lake. 2 driveways, room to park 7 vehicles on this property. Property has been very well maintained & is turn-key w/quick possession available! $279,900

NEW LISTING: LAKE LOT: LITTLE SAUK LAKE: xxx County 4, Osakis: Large nearly 3 acre East facing lake lot on Little Sauk Lake, located North of Sauk Centre, South of Long Prairie, & East of Osakis. Lot offers approx. 168’ of lakeshore, mature trees, gentle slope to waters edge, tarred road, excellent building sites, privacy, peacefulness, excellent fishing lake, swimmable lakefront, hunting opportunities. Don’t delay viewing this lake lot! $69,900 LAKE LOT: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: It’s nearly impossible to find natural building lots on Big Birch Lake. This buildable lake lot is located on the West shore very close to the State Park.

Lot has 100’ of prime hard bottom excellent swimmable lakeshore & 100’ of road frontage. The adjacent lot w/A-frame on the waters edge is also for sale. These lots offers beautiful East facing sunrise views, seclusion, privacy & natural beauty. $179,900 LAKE LOT: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique property on W side of Big Birch Lake by Beaver Bay. Nearly 1 acre, heavily wooded build-able lake, great swimming hard bottom shoreline.

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Thought for the week:

I live on a one-way street that’s also a dead end.

I’m not sure how I got there.

-Steven Wright

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Each of us, at one time or another, had a dream about who we wanted to become and what we planned to do with the life that God gave us. We wanted to bring the future into the present with carefully detailed plans and goals. We chose classes and programs of study to help us prepare for occupations that fit into our dreams. We looked forward to accomplishments that would bring us joy and happiness, satisfaction and success. For some life unfolds as planned.

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Roundup from the Capitol as End of Session Nears A conference committee has been chosen to negotiate major differences in spending bills passed by the House and Senate. Supplemental budget legislation was passed in three separate House bills, while the Senate put all its spending into one bill. After targets are established so conferees know how much they can spend, negotiations will get serious and hopefully produce agreements that will allow for a transportation bill and also tax relief legislation. Only two weeks remain before adjournment, which is set by law for May 23.

With the recent death of Minnesota icon, Prince, the topic of opioid medication has been in the news. We passed legislation last week in the House that dealt with tightening up regulations on patients getting prescriptions for the same pain medication from different doctors. We were given information on how the use of these drugs has increased over the years, and it’s startling. The amount of prescribed opioid medication sold in the United States has quadrupled between 1999 and 2011. In the past, opioids were prescribed mainly for severe post-surgical pain, but beginning in the 90s, doctors began prescribing them to treat chronic pain. That was after some medical experts claimed they could be used and not cause addiction.

Opioid death rates in Minnesota are highest in rural counties where it can be difficult to seek medical treatment as emergency responders are more spread out. The counties with the highest rates of death from opioid overdose between the years 1999 and 2014 are Anoka, Carlton, Cass, Hennepin, Mille Lacs, and St. Louis.

Another bill we worked on dealing with this topic had to do with allowing pharmacists to be authorized to prescribe a drug called “Nalozone”

or “Narcan” under certain conditions.

These drugs are what’s known as opiate antagonists and can counter the effects of an overdose, but they must be administered soon after the drugs have been ingested. Those who favored this legislation felt that, with time being of the essence, more lives could be saved by allowing druggists to dispense the medication without having a doctor’s prescription.

Now that legislation clarifying last year’s buffer bill has been passed and signed by Gov. Mark Dayton, additional funding may be appropriate for those local units of government who agree to take on the duties of supervision and enforcement of the program. A group of ag legislators met last week to try and come up with a plan to make that funding available, either to the county SWCDs or the local watershed district. The amount being looked at is $10 million per year for several years, or until most of the buffer strips have been installed.

The current timeline calls for them to be in place on public waters by next fall and on public ditches by the fall of 2018.

One of the spread sheets we looked at indicated the number of buffer miles in each county. In our district, Stearns has 1,523 miles, Douglas 1,205, and Pope County has 888 miles of what are called buffer miles. One problem with this indicator that includes all public waters is that the county with the most buffer miles is St. Louis, which has many streams and creeks but not much crop land. The number of buffer miles in that northern county is 9,414.

As our weather warms up and more motorcycles are on the roads, this headline on the magazine cover of the organization, A.B.A.T.E., makes a good point.

It says, “You see a biker; someone else sees a dad, mom, brother, or a child.” Be careful on the roads and watch for motorcycles.

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.

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Bass Lake

There is a small lake in Burnhamville Township, Todd County, that is not only beautiful, but is loaded with hundreds of years of history.

Bass Lake has no above ground river access, other than a small spring fed creek about ½ mile long which enters the lake on the southeast corner.

The lake has fish species which are typical of the other lakes in the area, except that it also has herring. It’s shoreline is primarily a gathering of 4 to 7 inch rocks. The water is still quite clear, but is changing due to agricultural runoff.

There is a shallow area toward the southwest side which in normal years is covered with 3 to 4 feet of water, but during the dry years in the early 1930’s, consisted of dry ground which could have been farmed.

Indians frequented the lake going back 500 years. Indian mounds are located near the north shore and some on the west side. The mounds have been considered to be of no historic value, so shoreline development has eliminated most of them.

Several older residents near the lake told a rather interesting story. They both spoke of an extremely large turtle with a “calf’s head” which lived in the lake. One farmer cut a hole in the ice to water the cattle and the creature surfaced, causing the cattle to run away from the area. Another

old timer said he saw it while fishing from a boat. I never met the monster turtle, but once while I was fishing from the east shore, I scared three 3 foot diameter softshelled turtles. When they entered the lake they created a serious wake.

At one time the DNR were considering turning Bass Lake into a trout lake, but through the efforts of a local citizen, the DNR was convinced that it would be wrong to kill a lake that offered any kid the opportunity to fish from shore and actually catch a fair number of fish.

For those of you who have never come in contact with fresh water herring, they are from 12 to 15 inches long and are slightly over an inch in diameter. They won’t bite on a hook, they are usually netted in the winter. One characteristic is that they don’t smell fishy, they stink fishy. I suppose that they are able to be pickled, but the only way I ever tasted them was after being smoked. They are OK, not great.

I spent many hours as a kid fishing Bass Lake. The sunfish were small, but if they were scaled, gutted, back fin and head removed and fried crisp, they were delicious. At that time the bass were easy to catch with frogs, but I didn’t take them home, since our family didn’t eat bass.

A special place in my early life!

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Community Open Meeting USAMA Dakdok The Central Minnesota Tea Party Patriots for educational purposes will be holding open meetings called “Revealing the Truth about ISIS” In this presentation you will see the true face of ISIS by looking at its relationship with Islam and the teaching of the Qur’an. You will hear the truth about ISIS that your leaders and the media are not telling you. Usama will be speaking on different topics each night. Come to one/come to all! Bring a friend or two.

There is a small fee and a free will offering for the speaker.

Meetings and locations are: • Tuesday, May 24, 6-9 p.m. at the Little Falls VFW, 1012 – 3rd Ave NE, Little Falls.

• Wednesday, May 25, 6-9 p.m. at the Hub Supper Club, 30905 County Rd 13, Butrum.

• Thursday, May 26, 6-9 p.m. at The Landing, 18527 County Rd 154, Avon.

• Friday, May 27, 6-9 p.m. at theGranite City Baptist Church, 1425 County Rd 134, St. Cloud.

Usama has translated the Qur’an from Arabic to the first true and accurate English translation called The Generous Qur’an. A book that must be read by all westerners in order to know the truth about Islam. Books and tapes for sale at events.

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CentraCare Health – Long Prairie hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event on May 9, 2016, which marked the official start of an innovative model of health care that will soon be delivered in Central Minnesota. CentraCare Health – Long Prairie has started construction of a new medical campus, replacing the existing 60 year old facility, scheduled to open in 2017.

The new model of health care will better serve the nearly 24,000 regional residents with a focus on outpatient care rather than inpatient stays, better access to additional specialists and privacy that meets today’s standards.

The new state-of-the-art facility will include: • 65,000-square-foot clinic and hospital facility • 26 clinic exam rooms • 3 clinic procedure rooms • 12 private patient rooms for inpa-

tient and outpatient services • 2 labor, delivery, and recovery suites • 2 operating suites • Distinct and inviting clinic and emergency entrances • Decentralized nursing stations to enhance efficiency and improve patient monitoring This project is a reality thanks to the over 500 generous donors who contributed over $2,537,000 to the Building a Healthy Community capital campaign in support of the new medical campus building project. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout the construction process to support additional opportunities within the campus.

For information about giving opportunities, contact Nicole Bjerke, CentraCare Health Foundation – Long Prairie development officer, at bjerken@centracare.com or 320-732-7337.

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MON., MAY 16: Goulash, 7-layer salad, corn, warm apple slices.

TUE., MAY 17: Chicken, cream sauce, whipped potatoes, gravy, broccoli, frosted white cake.

WED., MAY 18: BBQ riblet, O’Brien potatoes, broccoli, dinner roll, coconut pineapple bar.

THURS., MAY 19: Cook’s choice.

FRI., MAY 20: Breaded fish wedge, tator tots, vegetable medley, glorified rice. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., MAY 16: Sausage quiche, fried potatoes, muffin, warm apple slices.

TUE., MAY 17: Turkey & cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, romaine salad, frosted white cake.

WED., MAY 18: Taco salad w/beef/ cheese/lettuce/tomato, breadstick, applesauce, coconut pineapple bar.

THURS., MAY 19: Cook’s choice.

FRI., MAY 20: Ham & cheese sandwich, tomato soup, broccoli, glorified rice.

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THURS. 5 PM, MAY 19: Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll. * Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.

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MON., MAY 16: Burger, bun, baked beans, potato salad, rice krispy bar.

TUE., MAY 17: Baked fish, parsley potatoes, coleslaw, lemon fluff.

WED., MAY 18: Hamburger macaroni casserole, mixed vegetables, fruited gelatin.

THURS., MAY 19: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, pumpkin bar.

FRI., MAY 20: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, rhubarb sauce.

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Local Library Events

Melrose Library • 320-256-3885 Movie Night: Monday, May 23, from 6-7:45 p.m. All movies are family friendly and everyone is invited. A popcorn snack will be provided. Bring your own beverage. Ask for title information at the desk.

Upsala Library • 320-573-4282 Between the Covers Book Club: Monday, May 23 from 7-8 p.m. for adults.

The book club meets the fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments are sometimes provided. Stop in for a copy of the book ahead of the date, then enjoy the discussion.

Knitty Gritty Craft Group: Friday, May 27 from 6-8 p.m. for adults and teens. Crochet, knit, quilt, paper craft and more with your friends and neighbors.

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Local Municipality Minutes To publish minutes, email to htnews@meltel.net

Burtrum City May 2, 2016 These are unapproved minutes.

The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. on Monday May 2nd, 2016

by Mayor Strassburg. All members answered to roll call and the minutes from the April 4th, 2016 meeting were read and approved by a motion made by Anna Payne and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich, upon vote motion carried.

The finance report was read and approved by a motion made by Deb VanHavermaet and seconded

by Anna Payne.

Outstanding bills were discussed, a motion to pay these bills was made by Beau Krueger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich, upon vote motion carried and the bills were paid.

Old business including local residences, natural gas, and the future potential closers of local allies was discussed. A motioned was made by Deb VanHavermaet to begin the process of potentially closing local unused allies and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried.

A motion to accept the old business was made by Beau Krueger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich.

Next the City Council discussed new business including but not limited to making repairs in town, the Memorial Day Parade, and dust control.

The Memorial Day parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30th 2016 with a service to follow at the Mosses Dane Cemetery. In the event that it rains, the service will be hosted by Brighter Days Family Church.

Grounds man, Seth Strassburg, was at the meeting to request for the City to purchase a weedwhacker so he could trim the City park and town hall properties better. A motion was made by Beau Krueger to purchase and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote, motion carried.

As there was no further discussion a motion was made by Beau Krueger to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote the meeting was adjourned.

The City Council would like

to remind the City of Burtrum residents of the upcoming City Wide clean up on May 21st, 2016. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity. Some items do require a small fee for removal.

Kaitlynn Bollig, City Clerk Grey Eagle Township May 2, 2016 These are unapproved minutes.

Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.

Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the April 4, 2016 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, Ray made the second. Minutes approved.

Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for April.

Claims list included 8 claims 29192926 for a total of $22,236.93. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Mail received included election information, a letter from BBB for information, ads for Arvig, an asphalt company and a brush trimmer. Also received new policy information from MATIT’s Consolidated Coverage and a donation request from Community Corrections, which was denied.

Road and Bridge Report: Ray felt the Board should establish a new tree removal policy, when a tree falls on the roadway, the Township can clear the road but if the tree came from private property, then the owner is responsible for cleanup. The Township has a Resolution on file from 2013 that already states this.

Ray asked that Herdering not blade the roads so often especially when it’s too dry and to put the blade down a bit to cut washboards.

When gravel is applied, he asked that Herdering do all the roads in the Township that are scheduled for

gravel, at the same time.

Ron stated he had picked up tires and a mattress and other garbage and hauled to Opatz in Holdingford.

Ron had a call for a tree on 321st which he removed and one on Arden Dr., where he contacted the property owner.

Request from 116th St. to have a culvert removed that was laying in the road ditch. Ron will take care of this also.

During this years’ road check there was some discussion on applying dust control product at certain intersections. The Board decided to have Herdering apply approximately 200 feet. The Dust control Resolution from April meeting was signed by the Board members.

Some discussion on high waters and beaver trapping, Ron will contact a trapper. Gopher Bounty was revisited. Ron made the motion to pay $1.00 per tail, Mike made the second. Motion carried. Gophers must be trapped in Grey Eagle Township.

A liquor license was signed for the former Shipwrex Bar and Grill.

Mike made a motion and Ron made a second to have the clerk sign for the license on existing properties under new management. If a new establishment is considered it would have to be brought before the Board.

Brush cutting was discussed for several roads as was indicated by the road check. Ron will look into getting some bids and Mary Ann will prepare letters to send to affected property owners.

Additional agenda items: Ray reported on the Browerville meeting. He stated there was discussion on the buffer zones and that the DNR would have maps out by late summer. He also reported that Bass, Trace and Mary Lakes were due for septic update inspections.

Beach maintenance: Only one bid was received for $1,099 for the 2016 season. Ron made the motion to accept that bid, Mike made the second. Motion carried. Ad for ditch mowing will be put in paper soon.

Public Comment: None.

Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer

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Grey Eagle Township is looking for someone to mow township road ditches. The board is looking for someone with equipment to cut an 8-10 foot wide swath. The board is looking for quotes by the hour. This project includes approx. 60 miles of road as some areas will not be mowed. Interested applicants can meet with the township road supervisor, Ray Bense or call 285-3501 before presenting a bid for the project.

Quotes may be sent to Grey Eagle Township, P.O. Box 202, Grey Eagle, MN 56336 before the July 11, 2016 meeting.

Burnhamville Township Residents Clean Up Day Saturday, May 21, 2016 Lions Park in Burtrum from 9:30 until noon.

Residents of Burnhamville Township may bring their old household items from this township in to dispose of them in a convenient manner.

Old appliances, electronics and tires will have a small fee.

General garbage such as old furniture, toys, doors, windows will be free to dispose of for Burnhamville residents.

No hazardous wastes will be accepted.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville clerk

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Spike in State Debt Payments Warrants Reinstituting Guideline

By Reps. Paul Torkelson and Bob Vogel First the Governor and now the DFL-controlled Minnesota Senate are advocating for a borrowing bill of at least $1.4 billion this year.

Those large proposals garner most of the attention in discussing bonding, but increased emphasis should be placed on another set of numbers: The state’s payments on debt, which have increased by nearly double over the last several years.

People should know that bonding isn’t free. Nonpartisan reports show our state’s debt service payments soared from $409 million in 2008 to $752 million in 2015, a trend that started around the time the state’s limit on debt payments was removed.

That is astronomical growth. And now, after Minnesota’s Management and Budget Office (MMB) announced lawmakers could borrow more than $3 billion, Democrats propose the largest capital investment bill ever.

It’s important to remember that we have bonding guidelines in place, but when they do not take into account the amount of payments, as well as how much outstanding debt the state owes, they are measuring only part of what is financially necessary. This makes them ineffective and outdated when it comes to prudent debt management.

A House bill offered this year would reinstitute a debt-service cap at 3.5 percent of projected General Fund revenue in order to contain that growth and protect taxpayers. The state included debtservice management in its borrowing guidelines for 30 years until the practice ended in 2009. The threshold for pay-

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office

May 9, 2016: Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that at approximately 2:11 am, their office received a report of a one vehicle accident east of North Prairie on Great River Road, in Two Rivers Township.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, 44 year old Bradley McClendon of Perham, MN was traveling east on Great River Road in a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville. McClendon’s vehicle ran off the road, collided with a tree and caught fire. McClendon refused medical treatment and was arrested for outstanding warrants. The vehicle sustained severe damage.

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Bowlus Fire Department, Bowlus First Response Team and Gold Cross Ambulance.

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ments on debt during most of that span was three percent or less of state revenue.

It is crucial to remember that borrowing simply is spending tomorrow’s money today. With that in mind, we should be taking a closer look at the amount we can reasonably dedicate to debt payments without handcuffing ourselves in the future, especially with the impacts of an aging society yet to be realized. Just because we can borrow more doesn’t mean we should.

The bill we in the House propose would help us be more prudent with taxpayer dollars by using a more accurate framework to capture our fiscal picture.

To more carefully manage state debt, the House’s proposal clearly states that “debt payable to from non-dedicated state General Fund revenues” is not to exceed 3.5 percent. It will give the legislature the information it needs to look out into the future, and the taxpayers the assurance they need that the debt will not become too burdensome for them to sustain.

This 3.5-percent cap on debt service still allows for a reasonable bonding bill to be crafted this year, which is something we both support after we approve our transportation and tax relief proposals. It is not intended to be a statement on state bonding as a practice in general, rather a way for the state to better manage its debt payments so future obligations do not overburden taxpayers today and in the future.

In that light, fiscal responsibility never shall become outdated.

St. Cloud Hospital to host Veteran’s Recognition Program

St. Cloud Hospital will be hosting a Veteran’s Recognition Program on Tues., May 24. The program will be from 9-10 a.m. in the Hoppe Auditorium. In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, they will be recognizing veterans who attend the event.

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Garage Sale Signs Not Permitted on State Classified Ads HELP WANTED: Bartender/waitress & Highway Rights of Way a part time cook. Apply in person at the

Placement of garage sale signs and other unauthorized objects in state highway rights of way is not allowed under state law, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In addition, campaign signs may not be placed on private property outside of the right of way limits without landowner consent.

Highway rights of way include the driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches and sight corners at intersections.

MnDOT crews will remove any unlawfully placed signs and impound them at one of its local maintenance truck stations or another local site.

Violation of the law (Minn. Stat. 160.27) is a misdemeanor. Civil penalties also may apply if the placement of such material contributes to a motor vehicle crash and injures a person or damages a motor vehicle that runs

off the road.

In addition, the Minnesota Outdoor Advertising Control Act (Minn. Stat. 173.15) prohibits placing advertising materials on public utility poles, trees and shrubs, and painting or drawing on rocks or natural features.

Garage sale signs are treated in the same way as any other signs wrongly placed on state highway property by businesses, churches, private citizens or charitable groups.

For information regarding the proper placement of campaign signs or where to find signs that have been removed, contact MnDOT’s Baxter office at 218-828‑5700, or St. Cloud office at 320-223‑6500. See also www. mndot.gov/govrel/rw_signs.html.

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Illegal Burning Pollutes Statewide

Illegal garbage burning—in open fires and burn barrels—is a persistent source of pollution in Minnesota, according to a feature story in the May-June Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine.

Burning garbage can release toxins into the surrounding air, soil and water, Henry Fisher of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) told the magazine. These toxins often include dioxin, a long-lasting carcinogen that can enter fish, wildlife, farm animals and ultimately humans as it works its way up the food chain. “The open burning of household waste … contributes to 50 percent of the known dioxins generated in the state,” Fisher said.

Small-scale backyard burning of household trash has a big cumulative impact, according to the story, “A Burning Problem” by managing editor Keith Goetzman. The modern waste stream contains chemicals, paints, coatings, foils and other compounds that make trash more toxic than it used to be, especially when burned. More than 33 percent of rural Minnesota residents said they burn trash in a 2010 MPCA survey.

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Garbage fires also start many wildfires every year. Spring is fire season, and springcleaning may lead people to throw away and burn unwanted things. In the story, a DNR conservation officer and an MPCA inspector name some of the things they’ve found in illegal fires: plastics, rubber, furniture, mattresses, appliances, even a horse carcass.

Burning garbage has been illegal in Minnesota since the 1980s. Burn barrels built to legal specifications can be used to burn yard waste but never garbage. Minnesotans who suspect a potential burning violation can report it by calling the MPCA at 800-6573864or the TIP hotline at 800-652-9093.

Minnesota Conservation Volunteer is a reader-supported source of outdoor information and ideas. To subscribe to the print magazine, read it online, and peruse the online archive, go to www.mndnr.gov/mcvmagazine.

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RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Sat., May 14, 8 am-1 pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 203 Cedar St., Grey Eagle. Hot beef sandwiches, goodies, bargains.

GARAGE SALE: May 13th: 8 am-5 pm & May 14th: 8 am-2 pm. Lots of boys & girls size 6-10, jr’s size s-m, kids toys, some household items. 324 State St. W, Grey Eagle, Kerzman’s.

MOVING SALE: May 13-14: 8 am-5 pm, Main Street, Swanville. Bedroom sets, lawn, plants, tools, electric lawn mower, housewares & more.

ST. MARTIN GARAGE SALES: Spring City Wide, Sat., May 14: 7 am-1:30 pm.

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GARAGE SALE: Sat., May 21 from 9-5.

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PLANT SALE: Sat., May 21: 8 a.m.-noon at the Albany Legion Park Shelter near City Hall. Stearns County Area Horticultural Society.

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Call 320-285-3015.

FOR SALE: Rhubarb plants. Call 320333-9774. tfn

WANTED TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples: also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664.

SC-odB FOR SALE: Solid Oak roll-top desk, 54”x30”x49” high, rolltop and two file drawers lock, $1,000, good cond. Call 320-333-9774. tfn FOR SALE: Proform Power 990 treadmill, ex. cond. $600 or BO. Call 320-3339774. tfn FOR SALE: 14 ft. alum fishing boat with trailer, anchor & new oars, $550, John.

Call 320-285-3015.

FOR SALE: 6’ patio chaise lounge, folding steel frame, plush cushions, cover, like new, $50 or BO, Albany. Call 773-5313512.

FOR SALE: NH #56 side rake, very good. Call 320-256-3739.

CABIN UPGRADES: 3 windows, RO 84” W x 55”H crank out on each end, needs 1 crank. RO 28.25” W x 71.25” H. slider 54” x 37” H, small deck w/rail 46” x 48”. To be removed from house by the end of May. Call for details. Leave a message.

Call 320-429-4112.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

In Albany: 5 - Newly Remodeled 1 & 2 Person Office Suites Heat & Water Included Month-to-Month Contract Contact Karen: 320-845-2111 ext. 112

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

In Albany: 1 & 2 Bedroom Cats Ok

Call Loreen for Details!

763-238-0616

Townhomes For Rent Long Prairie: Terrace Townhome

Melrose: Village Townhome

East Village Townhome Contact Jeri at 320-250-7932 Glenwood: Gables Townhome Sauk Centre: Centre Crossing Townhome

Centre Village Townhome Little Falls: Edgewater Townhome

Courtyard Townhome Royalton: Platwood Townhome

2 Bedrooms • No Steps Community Room All Maintenance Included Attached Double Car Garage Available

For Info. Call 320-632-5918

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Recreation centered on you.

FOR SALE: 275 gallon plastic totes in metal cage, food grade, no chemicals, great for water, sap, animal feed. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: 24 ft. Ayr way bumper pull, camper, nice condition, looks good and works, $2500. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: 6’ steel fence T posts, most have insulators on plastic shield, approx.

35 posts. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: Honda SP hydrostatic lawnmower with blade brake and catcher; Also air compressor, Grey Eagle area. Call 612865-5138.

Finance the perfect new family recreational vehicle with rates as low as 2.78%APR.

FOR SALE: Electric Zareba Bulldozer 4465D fencer, 15 mile range, $35. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: 4 tires P225/R16. Call 320630-5694.

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FOR SALE: Case DC narrow front tractor, good tires with Farmhand loader, high lift, both in good working condition. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: Manure pump, vertical to about 12 feet, works good. Call 320-4928032.

FOR SALE: Matchbox “Models of Yesteryear,” 17 car collection at half 2008 book prices, $275. Call 320-352-3233.

Centered on you.

FOR SALE: 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750, 8600 miles, saddle bags & windshield, great condition, $3,000. Call 320761-5500.

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