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All things come to those who go after them -By Harvey Mackay
In Aesop’s fable about the goose and the golden egg, the farmer visits his goose’s nest one day and finds a golden egg. Morning after morning, he collects a solid gold egg from the goose and becomes very rich. However, the richer he became, the greedier he got. So one day hoping to get all his goose’s gold at once, he killed the goose only to discover the goose was empty.
“Success is not a get-rich-quick scheme,” said motivational author Glenn Van Ekeren.
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Don’t be like the farmer and ruin your chances for long-term success by being impatient and reluctant to pay the daily price.
One of my friends gave me this advice, which I have used faithfully over the years. Before you go to bed each night, celebrate your successes of the day. Identify at least one great thing that happened. Think about what accomplishments made you most proud. When you focus on your daily success, you’ll look forward to producing more success tomorrow.
And I would add, there is no such thing as an “overnight success.”
Success is not easy. It might take longer than you expect. There will be days when you question yourself and wonder if it’s worth it or if you are on the right path. Trust your gut. Pay your dues. Work hard and smart and eventually success will come.
John Wooden didn’t win his first national college basketball title until his 16th season
coaching at UCLA. Starbucks didn’t open its fifth store until 13 years after being founded. Sam Walton didn’t open his second store until seven years after creating Walmart.
Success takes time.
A woman rushed up to famed violinist Fritz Kreisler after a concert and exclaimed, “I’d give my life to play as beautifully as you do.”
Kreisler replied, “I did.”
Kemmons Wilson, the founder of Holiday Inns, was asked if there was a key to his company’s success. He said, “I believe, to be successful, that you have to work at least half a day – it doesn’t make any difference which half, the first 12 hours or the last 12.”
I remember reading about a former president of General Motors who started out as a stock boy. At his retirement, a reporter asked him if it were possible for a young person starting at the bottom today to get to the top?
“Indeed it is,” he replied. “The sad fact, however, is that so few young people realize it. Keep thinking ahead of your job! Let no one or anything stand between you and a difficult task. Let nothing deny you the rich opportunity to gain strength in adversity, confidence in mastery. Do each task better each time. Do it better than anyone else can do it. Do these things, and nothing can keep the job ahead from reaching out after you!”
Just as brand names tell consumers about the products they buy, a personal brand tells other people about you: your strengths, goals and commitment to success. Put some work into defining and establishing your brand so it reflects the image you want. Try these ideas.
• Identify your established strengths. Talk to your co-workers and your manager about what you’re known for – the strengths they depend on, the tasks you’re the “go-to” person for, and so on. Decide which of these to emphasize (by volunteering for specific projects more often, for example) and focus on
those areas and tasks.
• Be authentic. You can’t fake your personal brand – not for long, anyway. The key to making it work is being honest about who you are and what you can do. You can’t get out of unwanted work just because it doesn’t fit your brand, naturally, but you can position yourself for assignments that match your strengths by focusing on what you do best.
• Adopt a unique style. You want to stand out, so do something different. It can be simple, or as challenging as developing a reputation for volunteering for the toughest assignments.
Snoopy, the memorable “Peanuts” cartoon pet, sat at the entrance of his doghouse and lamented, “Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. SIGH. There’s so little hope for advancement.”
Don’t be like Snoopy and sit there droopyeyed. Go out and make something happen.
Mackay’s Moral: Success – If it is to be, it is up to me.
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.”
“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne
Canning time is near the end
Canning season is about over. For most of us, it's not going to be a big change to our schedules. But when we think back to our earlier years, it was the end of a big job, something that was appreciated for six months or more.
There were some items that didn't come from the garden. They were available from the natural wooded areas near our farms. June berries usually were available before other fruits had matured. The wild birds usually picked most of the crop, but careful searching would usually reward the picker with a few hands full. Wild strawberries were turned into the best jelly. Ma said that each little berry had as much flavor as a homegrown big one. Choke cherries were usually plentiful and able to produce excellent wine, jelly and pancake syrup. Wild grapes were also gathered for wine, jelly and a sweet juice drink.
Wild plumbs were gathered and preserved for sauce. I'll include rhubarb along with the wild fruits because it didn't have to be replanted each year. It offered many options for special taste combinations including wine, sauce, bread, cookies, jelly, pies and for something really special, a warm strawberry rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream did the job. Looking back, nature offered some really good treats and just writing about them brings back many special taste memories.
There was a time when the only way to save the summer garden bounty was to can, dry or store in salt brine. Freezing garden produce was not yet possible. It was common for our visitors to be invited to the basement to admire our canned food and when repaying the visit, we also complimented the really good appearance of their hard work.
We made pickles, which I considered easy work, since they only needed to be picked, brushed, put in the jar with salt water and dill, followed by a hot water bath.
The peas seemed to be a bigger chore. My mother wanted to spend only one day each
year working on peas, so they occupied several rows in the garden. When they were ready, my mother, dad and I went to the garden in the morning and heaped a large wheelbarrow with pea pods. From the time of being a very young kid until my graduation time, I was elected to shell the peas. I would sit on the porch, fill a dishpan with pods and shell the darn things. It usually took until the middle of the afternoon to empty the wheelbarrow. By that time both the dog and my behind were getting really ready to quit.
The dog helped by eating the peas that had jumped out of the pan during the shelling process. From time to time a cat would stop by to see what I was doing, but they didn't stay long because they felt that there wasn't anything there for them.
Beans were also rather time consuming, since they needed to have the stems removed along with any dried leaves. They were then washed and cut in one inch lengths, put in a pint jar, along with a small amount of salt and water and placed in the caner. In later years, we lived next door to a family from the southern US. They broke the beans into one inch lengths. I felt that doing it that way could easily turn a half day job into a two day job.
Canning tomatoes was almost enjoyable. Due to the large amount of volume they created, one could fill a large amount of jars quickly. They needed to be introduced to hot surroundings three times, which did take extra time. First boiling water to take off the skin, then boil to get them “done” and then to a hot water bath for preservation.
Lots of work, but economically and tastefully wonderful.
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From the Desk of Pastor Bruce
God is Righteous and Just and absolute in His Love! I was reading in my devotions yesterday and was struck by how loving God really is. Genesis chapter 18-19, the title says, “Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed." Now, how on earth did I see that God was loving in this text. If you remember two angels show up at Abrahams front door and Abraham fixes a meal for them. After the meal, in verse 18:17
“Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” Then the angels say in verse 20-21 “Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.”
God is about to destroy all of Sodom and Gomorrah on account of the people who are so wicked. Abraham then compels God to save the righteous. What happens next in the story is so shameful, I cannot write it down. It reminds me of America in the sinful state we are in. God, will you punish all the people? I might ask! But we see God having compassion on Lot and his family. Now they have lived with these wicked people for many years yet are considered righteous enough to save. God
allows them to escape the doom that is upon the entire valley.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” We are in the same state of affairs that Sodom and Gomorrah were in, that is we are sinners. God does not weigh sin like we might. There are no degrees of sin or different penalties of sin. James 2:10 “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.” Friends, I urge you to confess your sins and repent. There is no better time than right now. If God can wipe out Sodom and Gomorrah because of wickedness, He certainly can do it again to America. He showed His love to Lot and his family and He will do the same for us.
-Pastor Bruce Miller from Swanville Bible Church, 320-547-2916
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The Mass of Christian Burial in remembrance of Marietta I. Mueller (Rademacher), age 100 of Upsala, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. There will be a visitation held on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass at church from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Marietta passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN.
Marietta I. (Rademacher) Mueller was born in New Munich, MN on September 21, 1922, to John and Anna (Froehler) Rademacher. Marietta enjoyed being with her family, friends, and especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, attending her flower beds, quilting, her dogs, and fostering children especially young children and the handicapped. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN.
Marietta will always be remembered by her children; Millie (Pat) Wiechmann, Ann (Mike Held) Froehle Alice (Kenny) Steinhofer, Jane (Louie) Schaefer, Nellie Rossman, Albert (Brenda) Mueller, Alvin (Brenda) Mueller, and Rita (Pat Rothfork) Poepping; 28 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 4 great-greatgrandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren on the way.
Marietta was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Froehler) Rademacher; her 8 siblings; son, LeRoy Mueller; 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 2 sons-in-law, Daniel Froehle and Denny Rossman.
Marion M. Evens
Linda Pant, age 77 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Long Prairie, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home of Melrose with Pastor Janine Olson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Linda Mae Caulk was born May 8, 1946, in Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of Lester and Marie Caulk. She grew up on a farm south of Junius, South Dakota. She graduated from Madison High School in 1964 and later received her LPN certificate from Bemidji Area Vocational School in 1980.
She was married to Tom Crawford in 1966. They had two children but divorced in 1979. She married John Rohr in 1980 with that marriage ending in divorce in 1992. She had been employed at Fingerhut and at Quebecor, as well as other jobs in the St. Cloud area.
Linda is survived by two children, Lisa (Tom) Guzek of Melrose and Douglas (Danielle) Crawford of Foley; four grandchildren, Christopher (Bethany) Crawford, Nicholas Guzek, Haden Hoffman and Rylie Crawford; one sister, Marilyn (Gary) Carson of North Platte, Nebraska; one brother, Vernon (Deb) Caulk of Mesa, Arizona; one brother-in-law, Don Larsen of Chamberlain, South Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Shirley Larsen; and one brother, Curtis Caulk.
Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Marion M.
Evens, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, surrounded by her family at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 9 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Marion Marie Walz was born November 10, 1928 in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Carl and Gertrude (Woeste) Walz. She was united in marriage to Henry W. Evens on September 17, 1946 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Minnesota. They raised their family on a farm near Padua and in1969 they moved to Sauk Centre. Marion worked at Strauss Clothing in Sauk Centre until it closed.
Marion was strong in her faith and was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Aid Financial, and Sauk Centre Senior Citizens where she and Henry delivered Meals on Wheels. Marion liked baking, playing cards and was always ready to help family and friends in any way that she could.
Marion’s greatest love was for her husband and family. She is survived by her children, Carol (Larry) Lahr, Susan Imdieke, and Duane (Carol) Evens; grandchildren, Kevin (Janet) Lahr, Amy (Jared) Brandt, Aaron (Lisa) Lahr, Ryan Lahr, Casey (Lisa) Imdieke, Gretchen (James Klicpera) Imdieke, Brian (Jennessa) Imdieke, Jason (Sandy Borstad) Evens, Sara (Eric) Miller, and Lucas (Zabrina) Evens; 19 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and brother, Melvin (Arlene) Walz.
Marion was preceded in death by Henry, her husband of 68 years; parents and stepmother, Ann Walz; brothers, Ervin, Norbert, and Virgil Walz; sisters, Eleanor Schwieters, Donna Spaeth, and Veronica Ebensteiner; brothers-in-law, Norbert Schwieters, LeRoy Spaeth, and Jack Ebensteiner; and sisters-in-law, Kathleen Walz, Ione Walz, and Erma Walz.
Memorials are preferred to Holy Family School in Sauk Centre.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Forever Young Choir September Concerts
The Forever Young choir performs their 2023 concert Oh Happy Day! on three dates in September. The season opener is at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 10, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 207 E. 5th St. N., Melrose. The second show is at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 840 Lake Ave., Albany. The final performance is at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, at First Lutheran Church, 304 Elm St. S., Sauk Centre.
“Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables, “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” by Jim Croce, and “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart. A patriotic salute opens the program. Admission is free, however, free-will offerings to help support the choir are greatly appreciated. Please also consider bringing nonperishible food items with you to support the local food shelf.
Proceeds
The Forever Young choir consists of “age 50 or better” singers from the surrounding area. The director is Bonnie Nelson of Sauk Centre and the accompanist is Angela Bitz of Grey Eagle.
The Forever Young 2023 repertoire is a mixture of broadway, pop, and traditional music that includes: “Seasons of Love” from Rent,
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Stearns Co. Sheriff’s Office
Accident: August 19, 2023: At approximately 3:06 p.m. a caller reported that a semi-tractor pulling a milk trailer had overturned in Melrose Township. The semi had come to a rest on its driver’s side and the driver was reportedly pinned inside. The Melrose Fire Department, Melrose Ambulance, Melrose Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and Life Link Helicopter all responded to the call. The semi-tractor had been traveling southbound on Co. Rd. 13 when it came up behind a tractor pulling a bailer and hay wagon. The semi began to pass the slower moving tractor just as the tractor began a left turn. This caused the driver to swerve to the left, hitting the gravel shoulder on the east side of Co. Rd. 13 and went into the ditch where it rolled on to the driver’s side and continued to slide before coming to a stop. The driver, Steven Muellner, 27, Avon, was trapped inside the semi and had to be extricated. A passenger, Randy Hellerman, 44, Melrose, received minor injuries and was able to get out of the semi himself. The driver of the tractor was not struck and was not injured. Muellner was transported to CentraCare–Melrose and then transferred to St. Cloud by Life Link helicopter for further treatment. About 500 gallons of milk leaked out and the remainder was pumped into another tanker trailer.
Remember that farmers will be on the road trying to get their work done. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office would remind drivers to be both patient and safe during this time. A few extra seconds or minutes is far better than a potential injury or other damage.
Community Chorus Seeks Singers for Advent Concert
The Grey Eagle Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for its annual Advent Concert on Sunday, September 24 at 3 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church, 30422 County 2.
All area singers are invited to join the group under the direction of Joan Wingert. Wingert has an extensive background in conducting singing groups and teaching music.
All rehearsals will begin at 3 p.m. If you cannot make the first rehearsal, then join at the second rehearsal on October 1. Invite other singers to join you at the rehearsal.
Part of the concert program will be Godspell at Christmas a choir cantata written by Stephen Schwartz and arranged by the conductor Joan Wingert. The remainder of the concert program will include the GE Community Hand Bell Choir and a selection of seasonal choir numbers.
For questions and additional information contact Robert Kutter, 320-491-5604 or bkutter@meltel.net.
Cats Needing a Home
There are a few stray cats in Melrose who need a home before winter. They are not feral, but some are friendlier than others. There are 3 kittens and 3 adults, both male and female. Local residents who have been taking care of them just want them to have a nice home, barn or other warm and safe place. They would enjoy keeping mice away for you.
If you would like some cats, here's your chance! Call Sue at 320-428-4469.
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Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.
Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey
Dear Dave, My wife and I have been very fortunate in our careers. We both have six-figure incomes, and as a result we have a little over $2 million in savings and investments.
With this in mind, do you have any advice on how to make sure your kids aren’t spoiled as they grow up in a family that’s doing well financially?
-Gary
Dear Gary, First, don’t spoil them! Teach them to work, and teach them to be givers. Oh, and gently remind them every so often that it’s you and your wife who are wealthy—not them. Yeah, I know. This probably sounds mean to some folks, but I’m talking about simply explaining to them how you and their mom have worked hard, been smart with your money, and that’s why you’re in the position you’re in.
We taught all our kids, from a very young age, just how important it is to work. Work equals money. When you do that, and kids see it in their parents’ attitudes and actions, it makes a big impression. With little kids, it can start with simple things like cleaning up their rooms or clearing the table after dinner. And it should carry over into their teenage years,
as well. Every able-bodied child should be working and earning money, whether it’s their own entrepreneurial idea, at a fast food joint or babysitting.
Another thing we did was based in our faith. As Christians, we taught our kids that we don’t really own anything. It all belongs to God, and one of our jobs is to wisely manage the things He entrusts to us. The first rule is to take care of your own household—the important stuff. After that, it’s okay to have some nice things, but it’s not all about fun. It’s also about thoughtful giving and being generous.
As a parent, your job isn’t to be a buddy to your kids. It’s not to give them every little thing they want, and make sure they’re running around carefree and playing every hour of the day. Your job is to teach them about the important things in life, and over time, mold them into mature, responsible human beings who can survive—and succeed—in the real world.
-Dave
* Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions.
Ask The Motor Medics®
From the Hosts of the Under The Hood radio show.
Dear Motor Medics, I’m addicted to my seat heaters. Every car I have ever purchased has had them and it has even been a deal breaker for me when shopping for a car if it did not have them. I use my heaters year-round unless it is really warm out. My driver’s side seat heater just failed on my Cadillac and of course it is 2 months out of factory warranty. They would love to replace it for me at a charge of $800.00 and that’s just not going to happen. I am not ready to purchase a new car, but I want my seat heater to work. Is there anything I can do to get it going again?
Dear Sherri,
-Sherri in Norfolk, Nebraska
I too enjoy my heated seats and when they fail, I would never think of spending $800 just to keep my rear end warm. Good thing that there are alternatives out there. You could check with your local recycled parts place, AKA Salvage Yard, and they may have an entire working seat for you that will match your interior, or you could look into an aftermarket heater. Seat heaters are a great accessory for anyone who has a seat to sit on. Cars, trucks, tractors, they all can be equipped with heaters usually at a much lower price than a replacement factory unit. Check your local car stereo shops or accessory installation dealer to see if they offer them.
-Take care, the Motor Medics. Dear Motor Medics, I had the air conditioning system fail on my Land Cruiser two years ago due to a large leak in the rear refrigerant lines that run under the vehicle. Where the lines run, they are susceptible to damage from road debris and those concrete stops they put at the front of parking spaces. You know, the ones with the metal stakes holding them that my teenage daughter thinks are ok to drive over instead of
Painting
backing up. So, after the cloud of refrigerant smoke cleared, I took it to both the dealer and an independent shop for a repair quote. Both places were over $1000.00 to replace the lines. They said the lines come as a set and take many hours to replace. Is there anything I can do that won’t cost me so much money?
-Tom in Mayville, North Dakota Dear Tom,
Ouch! You have a few choices. You can do without air, you can spend the money on new lines, you could block off the rear lines and just use the front a/c, or you can repair the lines you have. There are a/c line repair kits out in the market that not all shops have but the ones that do will be able to cut out the damaged section and splice in a new one. You can also have a rear delete kit installed. Either one will be a large savings over having the entire line set replaced.
-Take care, the Motor Medics
For entertainment only. Always consult your local shop and follow all safety procedures before repairs. Come visit the Motor Medics® online at Underthehoodshow.com.
Albany Senior Dining
Mon., Sept. 11: Hamburger tomato casserole, garden salad, mixed vegetables.
Tues., Sept. 12: Chicken ala king over biscuit, peas & carrots, orange wedge.
Wed., Sept. 13: Salisbury steak, paprika potatoes, carrots.
Thurs., Sept. 14: Special of the day.
Fri., Sept. 15: Sloppy Joe on bun, sweet potato, chuck wagon corn, apple slices. Pre-registration requested to dine daily. For more info. call 320-845-4070.
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Upsala City • August 22, 2023
Call to Order/Attendance: The Special City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 2:00 P.M.
On roll call members present were: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Wendy Rene, Alan Gunderson, and Mitch Lange. Absent: Lana Bartells. People present: Barry Johnson, Moore Engineering, Mike Tschida, Public Works; and Jane Popp, Clerk/ Treasurer.
Approval to award bid for the Watermain Project on South Main Street: Gunderson moved to approve the recommendation to award Kotzer Excavating, Inc. from Albany in the amount of $127,858.12 for the Watermain Project on South Main Street, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn: Lange moved to adjourn at 2:45 p.m., 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
Burnhamville Township • July 25, 2023
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held July 25, 2023 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Vice-Chair Bruce Johnson. Members present include Supervisor Bruce Johnson, Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Supervisors Joe Muellner and Mike Berscheit attended virtually. Also present was Erv Herdering,
The minutes from the regular meeting of June 27, 2023 were approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received a letter from a land owner concerned about the feed lot on 184th St., notice of District 8 meeting, weed violation letter notice, new buffer plan for Dunlin Road and a snow plowing bill.
A motion was made by Sup. Johnson to pay all bills numbered 6479 through 6489 totaling $40,096.82. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Sup. Johnson attended the county commissioner’s meeting where the Big Swan Lake residents discussed run off issues with the county commissioners. No specific rules were stated. The township plans to clean ditch on Emerald Trail this fall after crops come off. Township still needs to
hear what size the buffer will be on Emerald Trail.
Sup. Johnson has quote for Dunlin Rd./Enchanted Loop buffer supplies and now waiting for approval from county.
In the road report the contractor will be putting culverts in Ermine Dr. soon. Explorer Dr. will get ditch cleaned out and new culvert put in with farmer helping with cost of culvert. Morrison Line Road, 150th St. and, 180th St. got a lift of gravel.
Supervisors have started weed inspections.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $126,059.02. Reported approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
Upsala City • August 29, 2023
Call to Order/Attendance Mayor Rollie Johnson called the City Council Budget Meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
On roll call members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Wendy Rene, Mitch Lange, Lana Bartells, and Fred Gunderson. People present: Clerk/ Treasurers Jane Popp.
The budget for 2024 was reviewed.
A second budget meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Adjourn: Rene moved to adjourn at 10:10 pm, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
Low & No Cost Shots for Children
Todd County Health & Human Services participates in the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) program and is able to offer free or low-cost vaccines for eligible children age 18 years and younger. This helps ensure that children are vaccinated on time by not letting the cost of vaccines prevent a parent or guardian from having their child receive recommended vaccines. Vaccinating on time means healthier children, families, and communities.
Children age 0 through 18 years who meet at least one of the following criteria are eligible to receive vaccines through the MnVFC program:
• Medicaid eligible - A child who is eligible for the Medicaid program. In Minnesota this includes programs such as: Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Prepaid Medical Assistance Plan, Uninsured - A child who has no health insurance coverage, American Indian or Alaska Native, Underinsured- Underinsured means the child has health insurance, but it:
- Doesn’t cover certain vaccines (children are eligible for vaccines not covered by insurance), or
- Covers vaccines but has a fixed dollar limit or cap for vaccines. Once that fixed dollar amount is reached, a child is eligible.
- Underinsured children are eligible to
receive vaccines at one of these public clinics: local public health clinics (LPH), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Rural Health Centers (RHC), Indian Health Service (IHS), and tribal health clinics.
To schedule an immunization appointment or for more information call Todd County Health & Human Services at 320-732-4500.
An Appointment Funny
I told my doctor's receptionist I need an appointment.
"How about 10 tomorrow?" she asked.
"I don't need that many," I replied.
Todays Thought
Some days I amaze myself. Other days I put my keys in the fridge.
God Bless You!
Simple Steps to Reduce Screen Time at Home
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that screen time for kids should be limited to one or two hours a day. When we say screen time we mean television, movies, computers games, and web-browsing. Here are some simple ways to reduce your child’s screen time:
1. Promote Out-of-School Time Activities
Afterschool programs, community centers, and faith based organizations can provide structured free time in which kids can incorporate physical activity and more time to learn and play without a screen.
2. Not a Punishment, Not a Reward
Screen time can be an enjoyable experience, but it shouldn’t be played up as more than that. By using screen time as a reward for good behavior or a punishment for bad behavior, we make it seem more important. Make screen time a “non-event” in your home.
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3. Action Plan
Kids usually watch television when they have nothing to do, and they usually have nothing to do because they haven’t thought about what they could do. Create a top 10 list of activities like bike riding, shooting hoops, walking the dog, and post this list in a place where everyone can see it.
4. No TV Dinners
Watching TV while eating dinner makes it easier to continue sitting and watching TV after you’ve finished dinner. Use mealtime as a time when you take turns talking about your day or even planning what activity you will do as a family when you are done eating.
5. Cut the Cord in the Bedroom
Take the TVs and computers out of your kids’ bedrooms. Children who have TVs in their room spend almost one and a half hours more each day watching them than their peers.
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