Kanabec County Times E-edition October 25, 2018 by Northstar Media

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Independent cemetery searches for long-term revenue BY KIRSTEN FAURIE EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM

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Sexton Todd Holmes’ family graves are kept tidy in the Riverside Cemetery in Brunswick; Holmes worries about the long-term care of the grounds as it receives fewer and fewer new burials.

A well-mown lawn and straight stones give the Riverside Cemetery in Brunswick a tidy, well-kept appearance. However, cemetery sexton, or caretaker, Todd Holmes worries about its future and how the burial site of his family will be cared for when he is gone. The Riverside Cemetery is owned and operated by The Riverside Cemetery Association, unlike most other public

cemeteries in Kanabec County which are either associated with a church or operated by a city. As an example, Oakwood Cemetery in Mora is operated by the city of Mora and Riverside’s neighbor, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is maintained by the church. Most cemeteries use revenue from new burial and lot sales to fund maintenance. Holmes worries that Riverside’s revenue isn’t keeping up with expense. Now 60 years old, Holmes began mowing the cemetery

Lions earn No. 1 playoff seed BY JAYSON PAUTZKE NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

The Ogilvie Lions football team entered the regular season finale with a lot to play for. The team looked to continue its winning streak which stood at four. A win would also have likely wrapped up a No. 1 seed heading into the section playoffs. Unfortunately, the first didn’t happen as Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB) defeated the Lions 46-14. However, the Lions were still able to garner the top seed in the section. On a clear, crisp night Ogilvie got things started the right way. The Lions took the opening drive and methodically drove 53 yards for the opening score. With some nice third down conversions on the way, Jake Felde punctuated the drive with a six yard touchdown run. After the two point conversion failed the Lions held a 6-0 advantage. The defense came out and did its part on the Rangers opening possession. A tackle for loss and a quarterback sack set the Rangers back in third and long. Ogilvie got the stop it needed and forced a three and out. Ogilvie couldn’t get anything going on its second possession with a chance to extend the lead. MIB did get something going. A big fourth and one conversion DENISE KREBS | TIMES

The Big School Question: Who Do You Vote For? If You Don’t Want: • Multiple Referendums • High School Taxes • Lack of Transparency • School Bullying of Townspeople

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Ogilvie Lion Brandon Hill pushes back at his Mountain Iron-Buhl opponent on Oct. 17

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approximately 25 years ago. He is also a member of the cemetery association and arranges to hire the grave digger when there is a new burial. Each year, the cemetery receives fewer and fewer. Holmes said that in the last decade, the cemetery had about 13 burials — most were burial of cremation remains which cost about half that of a regular burial. Other revenue comes as donations for the cemetery’s

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Five of six Mora School Board candidates answered questions and presented their stances during the Oct. 22 candidate forum hosted by the Mora High School Student Council. Candidates present were: Bob Woods, Ayrlahn Johnson, Tammy Bohachek, Darlene Milless and Bob Jensen. Candiate John Roemhild was not in attendance; the approximately 70 audience members were given the explanation that he was unable to be there in order to attend to farming duties. Candidates fielded student-created questions about support for LGBTQ students, the candidates’ personal strengths, hopes for change, motivations, importance of extracurriculars and how they would involve students in decision making. All six candidates are featured in the Kanabec County Times voter’s guide on pages 18-19.

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The following charges were ďŹ led in Kanabec County Court on Oct. 17-23, 2018. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Robert Scott Soderlund (1/29/1984) of Mora was charged Oct. 17 with one misdemeanor count of public nuisance, peace and safety-eyesore/devalue. Michelle Leah Horan (2/19/1979) of Mora was charged Oct. 17 with two felony counts of drug possession in the ďŹ fth degree. Clinton Adam Tanner (6/28/1968) of Ogilvie was charged Oct. 17 with one gross misdemeanor count of violation of domestic abuse-no contact order. Clinton Adam Tanner (6/28/1968) of Ogilvie was charged Oct. 18 with one felony count of theft-by swindle. Trevor Michael Carlson (9/21/1995) of Ogilvie was charged Oct. 18 with one felony count of theft. Melissa Ann Weberg (1/29/1970) of Mora was charged Oct. 19 with two felony counts of drug possession in the ďŹ fth degree. Andrew Lane Dooley (11/2/1992) of Pine City was charged Oct. 22 with one felony count of controlled substance crime in the ďŹ fth degree and one misdemeanor count of domestic assault. Donald Allan Rankin (3/22/1995) of Duluth was charged Oct. 22 with one felony count of burglary in the third degree and one misdemeanor count of trespass. Shane Dakota-Lee Goodwin (11/15/1992) of Columbia Heights was charged Oct. 22 with one felony count of failure to register. Peajay Clair Stevens (3/19/1977) of Isle was charged Oct. 23 with one felony count of arson in the ďŹ rst degree-dwelling and one felony count of arson in the second degree- building.

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Severity of DWI offense determines consequences Question: My ex-husband was pulled over a few months back and charged with a DWI. Per his report he paid just about $1,000 in fines prior to his court date. In court he was fined another $400 and that was it. He was not ordered to place the â&#x20AC;&#x153;whiskey platesâ&#x20AC;? on his truck. He had a suspended license for a measly 30 days. My question for you: Is this truly all the regulation placed on a person Ask A who is arrested for drunk Trooper driving? This sort of thing my stomach turn Neil Dickenson makes flips. People are not being held accountable for their actions and are given a slap on the wrist for poor decision making skills. In this day and age there is no excuse for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Answer: In my career, I have investigated far too many crashes where someone

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For additional information go to: https:// dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/impaired-driving/Pages/default.aspx Minnesota law enforcement officers are trained to identify drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and we are committed to taking impaired drivers off the road before they injure or kill themselves and others. If a person chooses to operate a motor vehicle while impaired from alcohol or drugs, they will face consequences. If a person feels the effects of anything that impairs their ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, they need to make the right choice and not get behind the wheel. They should ride with a sober driver, take a safe, alternative transportation option or stay at the location of the party. The best thing to do is to plan ahead for a sober ride before going out to have a good time. SERGEANT NEIL DICKENSON is Minnesota State Patrol public information officer for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northeast region.

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Halloween Events

OCTOBER Many Faces of Vasaloppet

Haunted Trail and Hill The Ringlers House presents two spooky trails of fun on Oct. 26-27, a family friendly trail and the full scare trail. For more cost and information go to Facebook @ ringlershouseonhauntedhill.

Trick ‘n Truck Recovering Hope Treatment Center is hosting a free community event from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 27 at 2031 Rowland Rd., Mora, with face and pumpkin painting, coloring contest, candy, hayrides and trucks. Come in costume.

Trunk or Treat Immanuel Lutheran Church of Brunswick will host from 4-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 2088 Hwy 70, Mora, with fun, games, prizes and treats.

Ogilvie Halloween Party Ogilvie Elementary School, will host this event from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. Kids birth-5th grade will receive treat bags and prizes. Bring a non-perishable item for the food shelf.

Halloween Open Skate The Mora Civic Center, will host an open skate from 3-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. There will be trunk or treat in the parking lot from 4-5 p.m.

Fall Family Festival Mora Schools Early Childhood invites families with children birth-age 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 to Mora Elementary School. Older siblings are welcome. Come in costume for crafts, pumpkin activities, and corn pool.

Trick or Treat Locations North Post, Inc. will be handing out candy Oct. 31 at 204 N. Hill Ave. (Main St.), Ogilvie. Hair Expressions By Elaine will be handing out candy from 5-7 p.m. in Ogilvie. Pine Crest Manor will be open to trick-or-treaters at 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 at 402 Bean Ave., Mora. Mora Fire Department will be handing out candy starting at 5 p.m. Ogilvie Fire Department will be handing out candy starting at 5 p.m. Braham Public Safety Departments will be handing out candy from 5-7 p.m. at the Braham City Hall.

Vasaloppet volunteers from 1973 – current are invited to become part of a new sculpture. Schedule a time, 45 minute slots Monday through Thursday during the month of October, to have a life casting of your face, hands or hand print. Visit Vasaloppet.us to schedule a time and for a downloadable volunteer form.

OCT. 25 Mora Friends of the Library Mora Friends of the Library will meet at 4 p.m. to vote on board members and brainstorming future projects. To share input outside of the meeting email sarahofmora@ gmail.com

scription drugs can be safely disposed of from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Coborn’s Pharmacy, 710 Frankie Lane, Mora.

Mora Ski Club Annual Trail Work Day Meet at 9 a.m. at the Nordic Center, 400 N. 9th St., for coffee and rolls, then hit the trails to help prepare for the upcoming ski season. Bring work gloves, loppers, shovels, etc.

Dala Heritage Society Nut Sales Kick-off Those of Swedish heritage, are invited by the Dala Heritage Society to the holiday nut sales fundraiser kick-off meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the History Center, 805 Forest Ave. W. in Mora. A short film of a Mora Dala Dancers program from 1992 will be shown. Any questions, call Paul at 612-919-0185.

Spaghetti Dinner A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for Zion Lutheran Preschool, 401 Hwy 65 S., Mora. Freewill offering.

OCT. 26 Dental Clinic Kanabec County Community Health Children’s Dental Services will be providing dental services for individuals age 0-26 and pregnant women at Kanabec County Community Health, 905 Forest Ave. E., Mora (320679-6330). To set up a service contact with CDS call toll free 1-866-543-6009.

OCT. 27-28 Beading 101 Workshop Learn basic beading and create a project in a two-day workshop at Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, 43411 Oodena Dr., Onamia. Saturday: noon to 4 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Light lunch provided Sun. only.) There is a cost. Pre-registration required. Contact 320-532-3632 or millelacs@mnhs.org for more information.

A Family and Life Resource: Mora Crisis Pregnancy Center fundraising banquet will be held at 6 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 536 S. Union St., Mora. A complimentary dinner will be provided. Call 320-6794493 for reservations.

A Night of Comedy Fundraiser Comedians Chad Filley and America’s Got Talent Todd Satter will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. at Kev’s Depot, 118 Railroad Ave. N.E., Mora. Tickets available at Kev’s Depot, Meraki Salon, Linda’s Hair Design, Prizm Tattoo or the door. All proceeds go directly to Mora Food Pantry. For more information call Jodi at 320-223-1571.

OCT. 27

OCT. 28 A Scandinavian smörgåsbord will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Siloa Lutheran Church, 2607 405th Ave. N.W., Braham. All proceeds go to the Siloa Building Fund. For tickets or more information call Wendy at 763-286-6845.

OCT. 29 Saving Snow Film, Mark Seeley Vasaloppet USA will present a free film, “Saving Snow,” at 6:30 p.m. at the Mora Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center Garage, 400 – 9th St., Mora. Dr. Mark Seeley, retired U of M Climatologist/ Meteorologist will share his analysis of snowfall, temperature and weather patterns. Snow-making farmer Don Olson and Jon Larson, Mora Ski Club will speak about making snow and ski race preparations.

Luteﬁsk Dinner Holden Lutheran Church of Isle will hold a Lutefisk dinner from 1-5 p.m. at 27987 150th St., Isle. There is a cost. For more information call 320-676-4966.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Any unused, expired, unwanted prescription and non-pre-

OCT. 31 ECE Regional Economic Development Meeting A regional economic development meeting will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. at ECE Headquarters, 412 Main Ave N., Braham. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.) This event is free to attend but

SENIOR DINING

Location: Dala Apartments - 470 Bean Ave. Mora

Monday, Oct. 29: Hearty stew, French bread, coleslaw, pudding. Tuesday, Oct. 30: Oriental chow mein, rice, oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie. Wednesday, Oct. 31: Happy Halloween! Special of the day. Thursday, Nov. 1: Liver and onions or hamburger patty with gravy, whipped potatoes with gravy, broccoli, wheat bread, pumpkin bar. Friday, Nov. 2: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, stewed tomatoes, wheat bread, blonde brownie.

NOV. 1 Scan for Keeps Bring important photos or documents to be scanned for free from 2-8 p.m. at the Mora Public Library, 200 W. Maple Ave., Mora. For more information drop by the library or visit ecrlib.org.

NOV. 3 Turkey and Ham Bingo Knife Lake Sportmen’s Club invites the public to Captain Dan’s Crow’s Nest, 2743 Hwy 65, Mora, to their fundraiser from 1-3 p.m. Persons 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Proceeds will Knife Lake Sportmen’s Club Involvement projects.

NOV. 5 Learn to make slime at the library Kids ages 5-12 learn to make gooey slime during a nonschool day workshop from 2-3 p.m. at the Mora Public Library, 200 W. Maple Ave., Mora. Registration is required on the East Central Regional Library events calendar at ecrlib.org.

Mora Dala Dolls Scandinavian Smörgåsbord

Crisis Pregnancy Center Banquet

RSVPs are appreciated. Boxed lunch provided. For more information or to register online by Oct. 24 see http://www.ecrdc. org/ecdrc-upcoming-events/.

Note: Senior Dining is for persons 60 - plus, Ogilvie Senior Dining is served on Mondays and Wednesdays (same entrées served at both locations) at the Ogilvie Civic Center. 1% milk is served with every meal. Menu is subject to change. Suggested contribution for persons 60plus and volunteers is $7.75 - $4.00. No registered guest 60-plus is denied a meal based on their ability to pay. Guests under 60 pay $7.75. Call between 10:30 am-1:00 pm for more information. Partially funded under contract with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging as part of the Older Americans Act Program and Administered by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud.

The Mora Red Hats will meet at 11 a.m. at the Mora Bowling Alley, Victory Lanes and Sports Bar, 1865 Frontage Rd., Mora, for bowling and a meal afterwards. There is a cost. For more information call Phebe at 320-679-1077. New members welcome.

NOV. 6 Election Day Dinner Calvary Lutheran Church, 414 Wood St. S., Mora, will serve an election day dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Pulled pork, smashed potatoes, scalloped corn, coleslaw and bars will be served. Freewill offering.

THIS WEEK: THURSDAY 10/25 Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. meal, True Vine Lutheran Church, Mora NAMI Connection: 6:30-8 p.m., Cambridge Medical Center, Harbor Room Lap Swim: 6 - 7 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool Adult Day Break: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Braham Evangelical Covenant Church Reﬂections Memory Café: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Eastwood Life Enrichment Center

FRIDAY 10/26 Pickleball: 6:15-8:15 p.m., Mora Elementary School, Court 6 The Refuge: Domestic Violence Mtg for Women: 12:30-2 p.m., Family Pathways Bldg, Mora Lap Swim: 6 - 7 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool

SATURDAY 10/27 Ogilvie Food Shelf: 8-10:30 a.m., Quality building at 225 E. George St. in Ogilvie

SUNDAY 10/28 Open Swim/Gym: 1 - 3 p.m. Ogilvie Community Pool

MONDAY 10/29 Pickleball: 6:15-8:15 p.m., Mora Elementary School, Court 6 Al-Anon.: 6 p.m., Courthouse, Mora BINGO: 6 - 8 p.m. Am. Legion Auxiliary 290 hosts, Braham Community Center Braham Library- 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday Morning Art: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Kanabec History Center, Mora Soup for the Soul: 4-6 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mora - Free Meal/Transportation: 888-217-5222 KISS, NA: 7 p.m. Mora Methodist Church, Mora Adult Drop-in Center: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Mora

Fast Track Information Meeting

TUESDAY 10/30

There will be an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. for parents and skiers in grades K-6 at the Nordic Center Garage, 400 N. 9th Street, Mora. Find out what Fast Track is all about and what equipment you will need to participate. All skiers present will be entered in a drawing for new skis.

Lap Swim: 6 - 7 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m., Mora United Methodist Church Square Dancing for Beginners: 6:45-8:15 p.m., Isanti Primary School The Braham Jam: 11:30 a.m., Braham Country Floral

NOV. 10 Country Harvest Bazaar Grace Lutheran Church, 301 Forest Ave. E., Mora, invites the public to its 17th annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be Christmas cookies, lefse, crafts, a quilt shop and more.

Crafter’s Craft Sale; Home-based Business Vendor Show A crafter’s sale and homebased business vendor show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. S.W., Braham. A pulled pork lunch will be available for purchase. For more information call Tish at 763-244-0450.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Pencils down

Decide for yourself

t is exciting to see so much eager participation in community discourse and our nation’s politics this week. Letters to the editor have poured into our office as we near the Nov. 6 election —so many we couldn’t fit them all. Please note this is the last issue for any political or election-related letters. The Kanabec County Times will not be accepting any further politics-related letters until after the election. Editor No election letters will Kirsten Faurie be published in the Nov. 1 issue with the exception of corrections or clarification of facts to previously published letters.

e have almost made it to Election Day, folks. This week’s issue features our Voter’s Guide, which will give you the chance to learn more about our local candidates and where they stand. It doesn’t make for light reading, but it’s one of the most important serEditor’s vices a communewspaper Soapbox nity can render to its readers, and Mike Gainor we’re proud to be part of the democratic process. While we’re on the subject of newspapers and their role in our democracy, I wanted to share something with you I think is important. Every once in a while I’ll get a question about who owns the Pioneer. Well, our owner is a fellow named Gene Johnson who lives in White Bear Lake. The Pioneer is one of a number of newspapers he owns – including the Kanabec County Times and Isanti-Chisago County Star. Now, there are other chains of newspapers in Minnesota. And a candidate for a regional race recently sent out a news release talking about how he had been endorsed by one of these newspaper chains. All of the newspapers in that chain – dozens of newspapers, he said – ran the exact same editorial endorsing his candidacy. I thought that was interesting. I also think it’s interesting that the company which owns those Minnesota newspapers is based in Tennessee. Did the editors of every one of those newspapers believe the words their owners instructed them to print? Not all of them, I guarantee you that. Now, ask me how many candidates our owner has ever, in all the years I’ve been here, instructed us at the Pioneer to endorse. That’s easy. Zero. Thinking about this, it made me intensely grateful to work for a newspaper company that supports editorial integrity and respects independent thought. And I thought it was important to let you know that we see our role as your community newspaper not to tell you what to think, but to give you all the information you need to make up your mind for yourself. MIKE GAINOR is the editor of the Pine City Pioneer, a sister paper of the Kanabec County Times. He can be contacted at editor@pinecitymn.com or by calling 320-322-5241.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Blinders knocked off To the editor, A wise person once said, “A brave man is one who hears what he doesn’t want to hear.” I was a republican for years, raised as such. Then, through my military career and varied social service, non-profit and corporate roles, I had a diverse exposure to social, religious, geographic and economic differences that opened my eyes, mind and heart to how others really live beyond my comfortable hometown and egocentric thinking. It smacked my narrow-minded blinders off me with the reality that my life and beliefs were not the standard to which others should be measured or judged, and I was strong enough to evaluate the new information and admit what I had believed didn’t align with my authentic personal and spiritual beliefs. Somewhere in there I saw the clear demarcation between two parties: one supported capitalism at the cost of public support programs (what they call “entitlements”), and the other advocated public programs and fair pay for the majority to provide a stable, safe and comfortable life. History shows that it’s been the Democrats who have initiated the myriad programs that support us and most will rely on through their tragedies and retirement. When I say us, I speak of what I believe is the majority of Mora-area residents who will or do depend on Social Security, welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance and others who need the extension programs to sustain security, safety and comfort. It was the Democrats who bolstered the power of unions to secure worker safety, equitable pay, benefits and insurance that the corporate world resisted – essentially providing some economic equity and safety for services provided. Contradictorily, it’s precisely that the Republicans are against and have fought tooth and nail to dismantle. We’ve lost sight of our national benevolence to those who constitutionally are due safe, secure lives for themselves and families. Ignorance is a slumlord: It’s easy to not consider others when we’ve never walked in their shoes, if they have shoes, or lived where they live, how they live. Corporate profit or social well-being…. excessive greed will always be there so long as our government – our representa-

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tives – provides the means for it to exist. 1 John:3-17-18 Jeff Bracken, Mora

Is this what God wants? To the editor, I have two things I wish to write about in this letter. First, there was a letter in the Oct. 11 edition of the Times that had me fuming. It was about how Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation was a “victory for God.” The point was how Roe vs. Wade, which Kavanaugh himself said was settled, could now be overturned. Do you think God is happy about how Professor Blasey-Ford was treated? She got death threats. She feared for her and her families’ safety. She did not gain a thing by coming forward, in fact, her actions were brave and a huge gamble to try to get information about a job applicant to the employers who were performing a job interview. This event also sheds light on conservatives view of sexual assault. They don’t believe victims. The hard, compelling testimony of Blasey-Ford was just not believed. How likely are victims going to be to come forward when they see what happens when a widely-publicized case such as this, is handled as it was? Also, by saying this confirmation allows Roe vs. Wade to be overturned, conservatives are asserting that Kavanaugh will vote to repeal it. Justices are supposed to be non-partisan. There always are more liberal-leaning justices appointed during democratic presidential terms and vice versa, but justice is supposed to be blind and not partisan. The other thing I want to write about is Mitch McConnell’s recent statement that to fix the deficit, entitlements (which is political-speak for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act) need to be cut. So, the big agenda after the mid-terms of the GOP is to repeal ACA and cut the others. This is in addition to another big tax cut for corporations and the richest Americans. The first tax cut, which primarily benefited corporations and the super-rich, increased the budget deficit by 17 percent. They are doing it again, but this time they are being up front about it: they are taking from the poor, elderly and middle-income Americans so they can pad their wallets and the bottom line of their corporate friends. be in our office by 4 p.m. Mondays to be considered for publication. They are subject to editing for length and clarity. PLACING AN AD: advertising@moraminn.com Display advertising must be in the Times office by 4 p.m. Monday. An advertising representative will gladly assist you in preparing your message. Classified ads must be in the office by 4 p.m. Monday also.

It is clear to me that Republicans are out for their own self-interest. They clearly have no interest in helping the lives of all Americans. Isn’t helping others, especially those who really need the help, what God would want? Terry Johnson, Mora

Innocent until proven guilty

To the editor, In response to Mr. Andersen’s letter from the Oct. 11 issue of the Times, what new proof do you have that Justice Kavanaugh is guilty of any sexual assault claimed by those three women? What about the testimony of 65 women who said they couldn’t verify any of the accuser’s allegations. They also said that the charges leveled against Justice Kavanaugh didn’t sound at all like the man they all knew. Are those 65 women making up their rebuttals? What did you discover that the FBI missed after seven background checks? For that matter, from what country are you writing? Here, in the United States of America, a man or woman is considered innocent until proven guilty. News Flash: The FBI found no evidence to prove any of the alleged assaults were true. Therefore, even if the FBI was negligent in their first six background checks, how did they miss finding any evidence in their seventh background check? Particularly when they knew exactly what to look for. Further, were you equally upset when Mrs. Clinton publically denounced the accusers of her husband, and set about destroying their lives and honor? Did you observe an “indecent disaster” at that time? There was actual proof for those accusations. Stop listening to fake news outlets, and begin listening to credible sources. Or, do you honestly want to live in a country where anything, and everything said about you, or against you is automatically assumed to be true? I’m sure someone could find anonymous sources to accuse you, Al Andersen, of some heinous sexual assault. Is that what you’re really suggesting is an appropriate alternative to the “Rule of Law?” That’s not the country where I live, and I’ll fight to prevent any such change in our constitution that would make it possible. Pat Halvorson, Mora

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Two sides to every story To the editor, I am writing this in response to the article in the Kanabec County Times about many walking out on the High School Repair Task Force. Everyone on the task force wants to get needed repairs done to the high school. We walked out because of the waste that comes with this $40 million referendum handed to us, variations of it, and the 25 percent it pays the consultant. Paying anyone $5-10 million to run a repair project is unacceptable. That money can be better spent on actual repairs to the school. Right from the start many of us have never viewed this current task force as a ‘task force’ at all for the reasons below: In December 2017, I emailed Principal Nelson, head of the task force, concerned it had more ‘Yes’ than ‘No’ people, but it was never addressed. I emailed Superintendent Schultz, Principal Nelson and Head of Building Operations, Chip Brandt, asking how much of the $10 million the district has in the bank would or could be used on repairs to the high school. My email was never answered. When task force members asked the consultant for the operational cost of the new $9 million air conditioning and heating system they want. We were told we would have to pay them to calculate that. We asked to have more than the few scheduled task force meetings to look over the 165 items wanted by the school on the $40 million referendum package. We were told not to have extra meetings or talk about anything outside the scheduled meetings. We had additional meetings anyway. We were told by the consultant to trust him and what he is telling us. I don’t trust him or anyone that tells us to trust them or puts it in print that you must trust them. I don’t trust a guy that wants to line his pockets with millions of tax payer dollars. It’s time to prioritize what really needs to get done with money the school already has: new doors and windows, security upgrades, IT-tech/shop upgrades, some classroom upgrades, as well as heating and ventilation repairs. It’s not time for a referendum for huge additions with new district offices, new high school offices, multi-million dollar air conditioning, moving parking lots, or AstroTurf football fields. Many that have walked out of the task force meetings have worked extremely hard behind the scenes talking to boiler, ventilation, construction experts and security personnel, to try coming up with a repair plan all the voters will accept; however, a few want it all and are not happy we won’t go along with it. John Roemhild, Mora

About more than a building To the editor, As a member of the school repair task force, I appreciated your article last week letting the community know what is happening, especially with the upcoming school board election. The creation of the subset “majority task force” undermined a group that was supposed to bring opposing views together. Even though many of us historically for a new school weren’t interested in investing much into repairs, we were still willing to participate in a process that promised to help create mutual priorities. We were quickly derailed by several members who were unwilling to even try. Their unwillingness came secondary to their mistrust after being presented with a price tag that none of us wanted to hear. They didn’t trust the list of what needed to be done, the estimated costs, or that the company facilitating was doing so unbiasedly. They even made accusations that some of the pictures shown of inside the school were fake. The recommendations they presented to the board cut corners on basic health

and safety issues and didn’t include the school’s biggest problems. When discussing issues with heating, one man even said the kids should “put their coats on and buck up.” And they’ve made it clear that funding current educational adequacy standards is not a priority. Not all of the historically Vote No members have been difficult. I’ve especially appreciated Freddie’s owner Mark Cannon who has shown legitimate interest in prioritizing repairs and even pleads with the others to keep a level head and trust the process. But you reported that school board candidate John Roemhild stormed out of the last meeting, and I can tell you that was not the first time. It scares me to think that someone with a hot temper who isn’t even willing to participate in open dialogue could potentially serve on the school board. I don’t know what will happen with the task force, but it has prompted two of its members to run for the school board to try to stop spending on either repairs or rebuilding. The upcoming election is about more than just the state of the high school. We need board members who are interested in the job as a whole and whose investment in our schools is more than just financial. I have two young children just starting their school careers; they deserve board members who will prioritize the students. Shayna Hamiel, Mora

The rest of the story To the editor, Don’t read this letter unless you truly want to hear the other side of the task force (TF) issue. The TF was set up last December by principal, Brent Nelson, who tried to invite people from all parts of the community. Good. First, the school board hired a consultant group, ICS, to lead the meetings, and clearly they had all the information from the many previous referendums. It was also clear that they wanted to make a favorable report to the board (to earn their money), and they knew where the school wanted to go. “Consensus” was the “buzz” word, but not their real goal. To date, the board has spent nearly ¼ million on consultants/ elections. Then, members were asked to complete a survey to determine where they stood on high school repairs. There was little agreement. (priority No. 1, priority No. 2 and priority No. 3). ICS attached dollar amounts to the priorities. At the conclusion of the survey, members were required to say whether they would support a referendum of $10 million, $20 million or $40 million. Outrageous. Several TF refused. Two meetings later, Bob Engberg presented the“3R” plan The dollar amount was $2,350,000. The plan has four parts: • Safety and security • HVAC/ heating/ air efficiencies • Technology upgrades • Window/ door replacement The objective was to create the best facilities while considering the wealth of the community. All task force members were given this plan. Be truthful now. There was no consensus on the committee. Five members were school employees, 15 were community members (CM). The school people wanted a new high school or an enhanced remodel of the existing one. CM wanted enhancements but not waste taxpayer money. CM did not want to make extensive additions to the school. They believed that the school facilities were poorly managed, and that school leaders lacked a viable long range maintenance plan. The “3R” plan focused on: repair, renovate and re-new. This proposal had a price tag of $2,350,000. ICS refused to present the “3R” plan to the school board. Then, CM discovered that the school has nearly $10 million. The “3R” plan” would be a responsible use of community resources. The board needed to hear

this “3R” plan immediately. No new referendums: not $10 million, not $20 million, not $40 million. How about 2.5 million? Now you know the rest of the story. Dan Cook, Mora

Mora is better than that To the editor, As I ponder our school board election that is approaching Nov. 6, I am reminded of a local viral video from last year titled “Libtards in Training.” An article published by the Kanabec County Times on May 12, 2017 “Like it or not, this is free speech” touched on the subject. It was a surreptitious video recording of teenage students approaching a man in a large pickup truck with a trailer displaying three very large “Vote No” signs. The students tried to engage in open dialogue regarding the issues with the current school but the man spoke to them in a very condescending manner making statements regarding how they were not contractors and what would they know. I was appalled by two things: first, the way the man spoke and treated these students. Second, the term “Libtard” is a derogatory way of saying “Liberal Retard.” The video was later posted on YouTube.com and became a platform for mockery of the students and the situation. The man in the video was John Roemhild and he is running for school board. I moved to Mora from the city of St. Paul in 2010. It has been an honor to be part of this wonderful community. I love Mora and want it to continue to thrive. To do so we need to have strong leaders and schools. Do we really think we can continue to thrive by electing a board member that uses such offensive terminology and is condescending when speaking to people, let alone children? Mora is better than that and we deserve better. As we vote, we need to keep in mind that a referendum, even though a significant issue, is only one of many parts to the work of a school board member. I am concerned John Roemhild would use his position as a board member as an opportunity to further his personal financial agenda with minimal focus on student achievement. I do not believe he possesses the communicative skills required to negotiate or the skills to be an effective community leader as an advocate for our children, teachers and our school. Matthew Hamiel, Mora

Give school board new voices To the editor, With the election just a couple weeks away we are looking to elect two new school board members, one who understands building maintenance and both with a new voice on progress and keeping this high school in good repair and useful for a number of years to come. Two very good people for board members are John Roemhild and Darlene Milless. They are my choice so they get my vote and you should highly consider John Roemhild and Darlene Milless also. Get out and vote on Nov. 6; it’s very important to keep our high school alive and well. Richard Gossen, Mora

Divide disheartening To the editor, We live in a politically charged, divisive and polarized environment right now. Nowhere is this more evident than in our own local community. The behavior of the so called “majority task force” at the recent Mora school board meeting and the facilities task force meeting is a disheartening example of everything that is wrong in our current society. Public education should be one of the issues that we can all agree about, in general. Yes, there will be healthy

disagreement about some specific aspects of providing that education, but we should all recognize the importance of a quality education for everyone in a democratic society. It seems a small group of people are not concerned with a quality education for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or friends. They are concerned with one thing, and one thing only. They don’t want to pay a dime for public education and they will even derail a process that they supposedly fought for and were invited to participate in rather than work together for the common good of their community and schools. They are caught up in our political world of hyperbole laced rhetoric where they feel emboldened to say anything, make up rules and flat out lie to keep our local schools from moving forward to provide your kids, friends and relatives with the quality education that others provided to you. They won’t stop, and if you don’t do something about it, our schools are in a world of hurt - and, by the way, that has an impact on home values, job creation and a multitude of other economic factors that are important to all of us. Please do your part to support candidates in our school board election that have kids in our schools and have a track record of understanding all school issues, who have reached out to community members with differing opinions and are actively working to make our schools the best they can be. Please support our incumbent leaders, Tammy Bohachek, Bob Jensen and Bob Woods. Then, after the election, be active in the schools. Volunteer, attend school board meetings, voice your opinion, engage the school board members in discussions, start to change the divisiveness that plagues our community and country. You can do this. Marc Johnson, Mora

Dems threaten gun rights To the editor, Are you interested in your Second Amendment Rights? I just thought it would be good for folks who own firearms, or are interested in our constitutional rights to own a firearm, to know how our political candidates stand on our right to bear arms. The NRA has done considerable research on these candidates. Here are the results: Name (Party) Tina Smith (DFL) Amy Klobuchar (DFL) Joe Radinovich (DFL) Tim Walz (DFL) Peggy Flanagan (DFL) Steve Simon (DFL) Keith Ellison (DFL) Julie Blaha (DFL) Emy Minzel (DFL) Tim Burkhardt (DFL) Karin Housley (GOP) Jim Newberger (GOP) Pete Stauber (GOP) Jeff Johnson (GOP) Donna Bergstrom (GOP) John Howe (GOP) Doug Wardlow (GOP) Pamela Myhra (GOP) Sondra Erickson (GOP) Jason Rarick (GOP)

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*Rating Key: “?” = candidate refused to answer questionnaire A = candidate stands ﬁrm on Second Amendment issues AQ = candidate does not have a voting record yet, but answered the questionnaire supporting the Second Amendment F = always opposes gun owner’s rights

So, there you go. I don’t see one democrat I can vote for. It does show how little these DFL candidates appreciate what so many have given for our freedom. They don’t seem to care one bit about the sacrifice many thousands have given for our country. I could go on, but I think this should explain it. Clayton Berg, Ogilvie

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1. No charges in school fight; Attorney’s Office says Cook ‘acted appropriately given the circumstances’: (Story published May 26, 2017) The Kanabec County Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against Mora Public Schools’ teacher and football coach, Bryan Cook, after an investigation revealed no criminal activity had taken place when Cook broke up a school fight in early April. (3,659 pageviews)

2. Shiloh S. Johnson Obituary: Shiloh Sterling Johnson died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 54 years old. (1,103 pageviews)

3. Cynthia M. Schoberg Obituary: Cynthia Marie (Grahek) Schoberg died Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Mayo Clinic HospitalRochester, St. Mary’s Campus, with prayers from her husband Brian, sons Thomas (Emma) and Anthony John and her immediate family. She was 58 years old. (787 pageviews)

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kept the drive alive and a huge Ogilvie penalty when MIB was facing first and 25 contributed to the drive. MIB finished it off to tie the game 6-6. On its third drive Ogilvie faced a fourth and one in its own territory. Not wanting to risk giving MIB great field position if they didn’t convert, Ogilvie punted. MIB came out in a hurry up offense that put the Lions on their heels. The Rangers quickly went down the field to take a 14-6 lead after the two point conversion. On its first play of their next possession, Ogilvie fumbled it right back to the Rangers. This would be the first of four turnovers for the Lions offense on the evening. Turnovers and penalties were an issue on the evening. MIB took advantage and on a 21 yard touchdown run took a 22-6 lead. After a promising opening possession Ogilvie’s offense struggled the rest of the night to establish anything consistently. On the oth-

er hand, MIB really got things going on the ground and through the air after their first possession. The Rangers put up one more score before half to take a 30-6 lead. Ogilvie battled hard in the second half. The Lions defense got a goal line stand to start the second half. The second offensive possession of the half resulted in a nice long drive. How the drive ended told the story of the evening as a fumble inside the 10 yard line ended the drive. The 24-point deficit was too big of a hole to overcome and the Lions succumbed 46-14 to a good Ranger team that finished its season with a 6-2 record and a No. 2 seed in its section. On the game, head coach Dave Halvorson said, “We played a good Mt. Iron-Buhl team and made too many mistakes to be competitive with them.” Five great seniors played their last regular season home game in an Ogilvie uniform: Jake Felde, Logan Peterson, Zach Peterson, Alex Chidester and Sam DeVito. But, they hope to have a lot more

football ahead of them. Because of other results in their section Ogilvie was able to still gain the top seed in their section. On receiving the top seed Coach Halvorson said, “We feel fortunate to be the top seed but will have to work hard to live up to it. Practice will be different not knowing who we will play until late Tuesday so we will have to be doing basic things to improve for the Saturday game.” With the top seed the Lions will receive a first round bye which will give the boys time to heal any bumps and bruises and prepare for their second round opponent. The Lions will host a second round section playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 3:00 p.m. They will host the winner of the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s/Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart game which will have been played on Tuesday. The section finals are on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall.

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Friday, Oct. 26 Halloween Fun Run: The Mora Student Council is hosting their 4th annual event starting at 5 p.m. at the Nordic Center, (held at Wellness Center if bad weather), kids 1/2 mile at 5 p.m. 5K run/walk at 5:15 p.m. There is a small fee to enter, may register at event. There will be hot cider and other activities. Costumes are encouraged. For information call 320-679-6220.

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 - 27 Haunted Trail and Haunted Hill: Ringlers House, 3064 Highway 23, Brook Park, has two trails of spooky fun. There is a family friendly trail, not scary, with a maze, wild west town and neat buildings to walk through. The full scare trail has great attractions, a large enclosed maze and a new fortress of fear. There is a fee. For more information go to Facebook @ ringlershouseonhauntedhill. Trick ‘n Truck: Recovering Hope Treatment Center, 2031 Rowland Road, Mora is hosting this free community event from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be face painting, pumpkin painting, coloring contest, candy, hayrides and trucks. Come in costume.

families with kids from birth to 5 years of age (older siblings welcome) for fall fun, crafts, pumpkin activities and coin pool. Come in costume. First 100 to register by Oct. 22 will receive a free taco meal from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

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Braham Public Safety Departments (police and fire) will be handing out candy from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Braham City Hall parking lot.

Braham Elementary School: Kids from birth to 6th grade are invited to the school from 5 - 7 p.m. for free trick or treating around classrooms, games and door prizes. For more information, to donate candy or to volunteer to help call Frandsen Bank at 320-396-3377

• When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween: • Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

• Look left, right and left again when crossing streets and keep looking as you cross. • Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

Halloween Open Skate: The Mora Civic Center is hosting an open skate from 3 to 4:30 p.m with skating, music and treats. There will also be trunk or treat in the parking lot from 4 to 5 p.m.

Hair Expressions by Elaine will be handing out candy from 5 to 7 p.m. in Ogilvie.

• Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

• Cross the street at corners and use crosswalks if available.

Trunk or Treat: Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brunswick, 2088 Hwy 70, invites families from 4-5:30 p.m. for a safe fun evening with games, prizes and treats.

Ogilvie Fire Department will be handing out candy at the Fire Hall starting at 5 p.m.

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Halloween Party: Ogilvie Elementary School is hosting this event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kids ages birth to 5th grade attending will receive a treat bag and prizes. Register when you arrive. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food shelf.

Mora Fire Department will be handing out candy at the Fire Hall starting at 5 p.m.

Halloween Safety Tips Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. There are several easy and effective behaviors that parents can share with kids to help reduce their risk of injury. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year.

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• Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.

• Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.

• Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.

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Take to heart the rooftop lesson There’s a certain courthouse in Ohio that stands in a unique location. Raindrops that fall on the north side of the building go into Lake Ontario while those falling on the south side go into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. At precisely the point of the peak of the roof, just a gentle puff of wind can Focus on determine the destiny of a raindrop. Faith The spiritual application is this: the Dale Clifton smallest deed or choice of words we might set in motion influences that could change the course of other’s lives. So...before you speak or act, examine your mo-

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tives. 1) Is it helpful or hurtful? 2) Will it be constructive or destructive? 3) Are your words true or are they gossip? The Bible gives good counsel “Let no unwholesome word come from your mouth, but only such a word as is beneficial according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 Take to heart the lesson of that rooftop in Ohio. Consider which side the “raining-down-of-your-words” is about to fall. And if they’ll fall on the wrong side... give thought as to what to say... or not say.

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Worship Guide Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 320-396-2755. West Central Drive & County Road 4 in northwest Braham. Pastor Julie Beck Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Little Lambs (for children under 5). Wednesday: 6 p.m. Youth Enrichment. Office hours Tues. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Radio service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (KBEK 95.5) Calvary Lutheran Church (ELCA) 414 S. Wood St., Mora 320-679-1706 www.calvarymora.org Pastor Dean Oelfke; Associate in Ministry, Susan Williams Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Fellowship; Holy Communion celebrated on first and third Sundays of each month; 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bell Choir, grade 7 to adult. Wednesday: 3 p.m. KOK Choir, grades K-6; Chimes following KOK Choir; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Sr. Choir, Sr. high school to adult. Emmanuel Baptist Church 536 South Union, Mora 320-679-2530 Michael Rue, Pastor David Everson, Associate Pastor Karen Lindaman, Early Childhood Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School classes; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Wednesday: 6-7:30 p.m. Kids’ Club, Grades 1-4; 56ers Youth, Grades 5-6; Junior/Senior High, grades 7-12; 6-7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church (EPC) 551 S. Wood St, Mora 320-679-1969 Pastor Rick Marcy www.moraepc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m. Sunday School. Communion first Sunday of the month.

Hillman Baptist Church 2748 Jade Street, Mora, 320-679-1756 Randy Strom, Pastor www.hillmanbaptist.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Piecemakers - 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 1 p.m. Wed., Sept. 12: 6:15-7:45 p.m. AWANA starts

Fish Lake Chapel Non-denominational 1602 Jade St., Ogilvie Just off Fish Lake Road Pastor Dale Clifton 320-982-1017 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Friendship Church of the Nazarene 525 2nd St., Mora Interim Pastor Ed Anderson Church: 320-679-1125 Cell: 218-308-1131 beedande@gmail.com Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Children’s Church.

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston, 320-396-3925 Dean Oelfke, Pastor hopelutherangrasston.org 11 a.m. Sunday Worship Service; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

Generation Church 300 E. Forest Ave., Mora Lead Pastor Randy Mitchell Associate Pastor Bob Herder Church: 320-679-1708 www.generationchurchmora.com Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Children’s Church and Nursery provided. Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 301 E. Forest Ave., Mora Church Office: 320-679-1062 Senior Pastor Paul Lutter Sunday: 8 a.m. Sanctuary Worship; 9:30 a.m. Family Life Center Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. Sunday Morning Radio Broadcast 10 a.m. on 95.5 FM KBEK. Website: www.gracechurchmora.org Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St., Grasston www.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptist.org 320-396-2645 Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. Henriette Community Church (Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107. 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) Brunswick, 320-679-2015 Pastor Sierra Westerman 2088 Highway 70, Mora 9:00 a.m. Worship; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School. Communion held every week. Lewis Lake Covenant Church 1030 Grand St., Ogilvie, 320-396-3293 www.lewislake.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Confirmation for ages 4-adult; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee. Nursery for ages infant-3 years provided during Worship and Sunday School. Liberty Baptist Church 211 S. Hill Ave., Ogilvie Gary Johnson, Pastor, 612-806-9350 Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study. Living Hope Church East Hwy. 23 and N. County Rd. 11, Mora, 320-679-2586 Steve Ekholm, Pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Class; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 7 p.m. Youth Service. Maple Ridge Free Church 801 401st Ave. NW, Stanchfield 320-396-2246 or Rick Eichholz - 763-412-9397 Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship.

Mora United Methodist Church Parish Office: 500 Clark St., Mora 320-679-2713 Pastor Debra Schaffran debraschaffran@gmail.com Cell: 320-515-2054 10:30 a.m. Mora Worship and Children’s Church. Website: moraumc.org Ogilvie United Methodist Church 201 W. Bragg St., Box 267, Ogilvie 320-272-4255 320-679-2713, Parish Office Pastor Debra Schaffran debraschaffran@gmail.com Cell: 320-515-2054 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Children’s Sunday Library.

St. Kathryn’s Catholic Church 318 S. Hill Ave., Ogilvie, 320-679-1593 Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass. St. Mary’s Catholic Church 201 East Forest, Mora 320-679-1593 Communion Services: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 5 p.m. Mass. Sunday: 10 a.m. Mass. St. Paul Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 301 Church Ave., Ogilvie 320-272-4352 Vacancy Pastor Vernon Dorn Sunday: Confirmation classes for grades 5-8 at 8:45 a.m., Divine Worship at 10 a.m., Bible Study at 11:15 a.m. Second and fourth Wednesday: 6 p.m. Divine Service.

Open Arms Church of God 406 Pine St., Grasston 320-396-3373 www.openarmscog.org Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry. Pomroy Chapel 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park 320-679-3925 A Non-denominational, Christian Fellowship Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Prayer, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Fellowship following Worship. Quamba Baptist Church 26340 Whited Ave., Quamba 320-679-5365 Ivan Fiske, Senior Pastor Joel Ostrom, Associate Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Christian Education. Wednesday at QBC: 6:30 p.m. AWANA; Prayer & Study Riverside Fellowship And Mission Center A spirit-filled Church Service at the True Vine Lutheran Church 130 S. Park St., Mora 320-679-4076 Saturday: 6:30 p.m. Worship Service.

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 400 SE 8th Street, Braham 320-396-3103 Pastor Tim Renstrom www.ststephensbraham.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study; 10:15 a.m. Worship. Trio Community Church Mora Elementary School 200 N. 9th St., Mora www.triochurch.com Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry. Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service; nursery and children’s ministry available. True Vine Lutheran Church (AFLC) 130 Park St. S., Mora 612-559-2886 Pastor Marlin Harris www.truevinelutheran.org 9 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship with Communion. Zion Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and Preschool 401 S. Hwy 65, Mora 320-679-1094 Rev. Anthony Cloose Susan ScheerDhein, Preschool Teacher/ Director Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour.

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: I grew up in the Pine City area and graduated from PCHS in 1988. I went to Dunwoody Institute for Jason Rarick - R their electrical (Incumbent) program and joined the St. Paul electrical union in 1992. In 1995, I purchased my grandparents’ farm located just west of Beroun and still live there today. My son, Quinn, is the ﬁfth generation to live here. Over the years as Quinn grew up, I taught religious education classes, coached basketball, football and baseball. I served on the school board at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pine City. In 2004, I started Rarick Electric and have been self-employed since.

Should a fee be assessed against pharmaceutical companies to help combat the opioid epidemic?: The opioid crisis is a very complicated issue, but a “per pill” fee will only hurt those on these medications, so I believe we need to ﬁnd a different solution.

What is your preference for raising additional money for roads and bridges, or is current funding sufficient?: I prefer dedicating the taxes from transportation related spending to our roads and bridges. The $300 million per year added to transportation funding would be tremendously helpful and would not harm education or health and human services funding. Some local government bodies continue to push for eliminating public notices from newspapers and moving them

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: Widow of 32 years, mother and grandmother. Retired high school English/ journalism teacher, former S d Erickson Ei k Sondra -R newspaper (Incumbent) editor, former news director at local radio station and former co-owner with late husband of small business. I believe in the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and support the Second Amendment. I have a working knowledge of the needs of the district and a strong commitment to serve, listening and responding to the people, even making house calls. As chair of Education Innovation Policy and of Ethics, I am fair yet decisive, manage time well, organized and a problem solver.

Should a fee be assessed against pharmaceutical companies to help combat the opioid epidemic?: No, because the costs will be passed to consumers. Instead the Legislature should piggy-back on the new federal law that combats drug demand and the opioid crisis that includes billions in funding as well as the involvement of agencies to put the law into practice – CDC’s Rx Awareness Campaign, Office of National Drug Control, Food and Drug Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department of Justice. Very importantly it cracks down on bad actors fueling the drug supply which Minnesota can build on. With this law in place and a recent infusion of $18M from the Feds, the Minnesota Legislature has numerous ways to build on this bi-partisan law plus add our own innovative ideas.

State Representative District 11B (elect 1) to government websites. What’s your view on permitting public notices to be disseminated only by local government bodies by means of their own websites?: Even though we are seeing a shift in the way people get their information today, not everyone is connected to the internet, so newspapers are still important in our rural towns. So for now, notices should still be included in the newspapers. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done to protect students?: I understand the concerns about safety in our schools. Each school has different needs and I supported funding school grants allowing each school the ability to address their own unique challenges, whether it is building secure entrances, installing classroom protections or hiring school resource officers. I do not believe that Minnesota needs additional regulations or restrictions on guns. Our current laws are better than most other states and if enforced properly, will help diminish the chances of a school shooting. Helping our youth deal with mental health issues and stress is also important to focus on to curb violence. Are there other issues you want to address?: I am running for re-election to the House so that I can continue to work on passing term limits and protections for workers and contractors. Getting tax conformity for Minnesota taxpayers will be my top priority this year, without it, hardworking Minnesotans will see a substantial increase in their state income taxes. I also believe tax relief is important. As our economy continues to get stronger, the projected surplus grows. State spending has grown tremendously over the last eight years. We need to be wiser with the money we have, slow down the growth of government, and let the people keep more of their own money.

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: 7 County Senior Federation, Hinckley City Council and Park Board, Hinckley Planning Commission, Sweet Summer Sounds/Arts in the Park director, MN Association of Small Cities Region 5 director and Ti kh dt - D Tim B Burkhardt current vice president, Lakes & Pines Board of Directors and Executive Committee, East Central Housing Organization Board, Pine Housing Initiative Board.

this isn’t permanent funding, it requires action each session. A permanent funding source needs to be established.

Should a fee be assessed against pharmaceutical companies to help combat the opioid epidemic?: Emphatically yes. It was surprising to many that the bipartisan “penny-a-pill” proposal in the 2018 session was never passed. With the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs and the closely related opioid epidemic, this common sense approach would have helped fund the programs needed to help combat this problem. The defeat of this bill demonstrates the enormous power of the prescription drug and insurance industry lobby.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done to protect students?: I’ve spoken with dozens of teachers, administrators and support staff in the region and around the state. There is broad agreement that increasing security on site is important by limiting school entrance/exits to fewer locations, and having law enforcement officers either on-site or within a few minutes arrival. As schools come in all shapes AND sizes there are solutions that likely will be unique to each one. I feel the state should collaborate with each district to determine those needs and then share in the solutions and funding.

What is your preference for raising additional money for roads and bridges, or is current funding sufficient?: This issue literally is a moving target. Revenues from gas taxes are in slight decline and have trended downward over the past few years. A combination of some type of wheelage tax needs to also be reconsidered alongside the gas tax in order to stabilize that revenue stream. Likewise, small cities under 5,000 population (which don’t currently receive MSAS funding), have received some “bonus dollars” since 2015 when the MN Association of Small Cities successfully lobbied for transportation dollars, speciﬁcally for cities that size. I was proud to be part of the lobbying force for that cause. These dollars were generated by a surcharge on license tab and on vehicle transfer fees. Small cities in this region have received anywhere from $1,200 to upwards of $26,500 annually, but

State Representative District 15A (elect 1) What is your preference for raising additional money for roads and bridges, or is current funding sufficient?: Because infrastructure is an essential of our State Constitution, I support annual common-sense transportation proposals as well as use of bonding dollars for roads and bridges. I do not support a gas tax increase. Some local government bodies continue to push for eliminating public notices from newspapers and moving them to government websites. What’s your view on permitting public notices to be disseminated only by local government bodies by means of their own websites?: I continue to believe that this should be a local decision; thus ﬂexibility. If more citizens use websites for news and information, local government should use that medium. If more subscribe to newspapers, then they should use that medium. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done to protect students?: The Legislature needs to reconsider the vetoed 2018 comprehensive school safety bill that allowed for local control and provided funding; The proposal added school safety teams, and policies to use mental health services in school and community. It also guaranteed due process as well as parent notiﬁcation when students are expelled or suspended. Are there other issues you want to address?: Conforming with the federal tax code is important to all taxpayers; creating policy that allows more health insurance companies to sell plans in our state, thus promoting more competition among insurance companies to lower costs; economic development in our rural areas; equitable funding for our districts and charter schools; and making Lake Mille Lacs great again by stopping DNR manipulation of the natural resource.

Some local government bodies continue to push for eliminating public notices from newspapers and moving them to government websites. What’s your view on permitting public notices to be disseminated only by local government bodies by means of their own websites?: I believe that in order to enhance public engagement, as many forms of notice need to be made available to the public as possible including, most importantly, local newspapers. Transparency is the watchword. If government bodies want to be accountable to the communities they serve, they must make maximum efforts to get the message out to the public.

Are there other issues you want to address?: Healthcare costs, as well as prescription drug costs, are mentioned by nearly everyone I’ve talked with as they affect everyone. My top priority for the 2019 Legislature is to make signiﬁcant progress towards reducing and stabilizing healthcare costs, including the cost of prescription drugs. This issue causes people/families many hardships, both physically and personally. It’s time to move toward a system that is affordable, sustainable and accessible to all; everyone in, nobody out. People should not have to declare bankruptcy and lose everything they own because of exorbitant medical expenses. Spaghetti dinner fundraisers or pancake breakfasts are not a solution to this problem.

(includes Haybrook, Ford, Hillman, Peace, Ann Lake, Kanabec & Southfork townships)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: I am a wife, mother and small business owner. I believe most Minnesotans live in the middle of extreme politics and so do I. I will represent our whole community, not just those who Emy Minzel - D agree with me. Serving the people requires us to listen more than talk to fully understand what voters need, not what we think they need. I never had political ambitions, but seeing the lack of engagement by our current Representative towards affordable healthcare, environmental protection, equitable education funding, accessible college or vocational training, and so many more critical issues inspired me to use my voice in this way. As a concealed carry permit holder, I know that it takes the right perspective to hit your target. Our community needs fresh new ideas and cooperative leadership to make positive progress for our future. Should a fee be assessed against pharmaceutical companies to help combat the opioid epidemic?: Yes. Opioids are ripping apart families and small communities and we need appropriate funding to provide the tools to stop the overdose epidemic. The companies that produce and market these highly addictive drugs must take responsibility for their effects. What is your preference for raising additional money for roads and bridges, or is current funding sufficient?: After driving around District 15A throughout this campaign, I have seen firsthand the need for additional funding to maintain our roads and bridges. I know that a higher gas tax will be hard on those who are already struggling to make ends meet, but we can provide targeted assistance to those on low and fixed incomes.

Let’s stop with the gimmicks and create a longterm, fully funded solution that does not compete with other needs such as education and healthcare. In addition, I am very concerned about our water infrastructure, such as public water sources, waste treatment, and city storm-water. We should use the state’s bonding capacity to support these needs rather than raiding dedicated environmental funds. Some local government bodies continue to push for eliminating public notices from newspapers and moving them to government websites. What’s your view on permitting public notices to be disseminated only by local government bodies by means of their own websites?: I ﬁnd the proposals to eliminate the role of local newspapers disturbing. Few citizens actively watch government websites to see if a new issue is up for consideration. Being secretive in any government body does not sit well with me or the general public. If you are not proud enough of what you are doing in the position of power for it to be published in the paper, you probably should not be doing it. The limited ﬁnancial cost of these publication requirements are worth it to ensure transparency and accountability. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done to protect students?: I believe we can improve security by providing additional mental healthcare and social programs to help children in our schools. Minnesota currently ranks 47th in the nation for student mental health counselors. We must give children the attention and help they need to manage their own emotions and behavior. I also think we should be preparing the schools themselves with metal, bulletproof doors that are lockable from the inside. I am in favor or increasing school police liaison presence in our high schools and adding additional security cameras. However, we must be mindful that a school is a learning environment and not an armed fortress. We cannot seal our schools off from larger societal issues that we have left unaddressed for too long.

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VOTER GUIDE: If elected, what is your top priority for the 2019 Congress? Why are you running for office?: I am running for office because I have a burning desire to serve. I Pete Stauber (R) have served my community in many capacities, from being a police officer for 23 years to my tenures on the Hermantown City Council and currently in my second term as a St. Louis County Commissioner. I want to bring my 52 years of life experience with me to Washington, whether it be being a father and a husband, a small business owner, professional hockey player or Duluth Police Officer. My top priority is jobs and the economy. I want to work to unleash the economic engine of the 8th district and ensure Minnesota families are put first. The good news is jobs are up, unemployment is down, small businesses are surging, confidence is rising and optimism is high. Despite the economic surge, we can do better and we have more work to do. I will always fight to make this economy better, to make it deeper, and to ensure that everyone has a shot at their version of the American dream. How do you grade President Trump’s foreign policy record? Which of his initiatives do you support, and which do you oppose? : President Trump is putting America first. I applaud the president for the steps he is taking in order to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and his meetings with Kim Jong-Un. However, I believe taking a harder stance against Russia is important. Russia is not our ally. We must continue to uphold the integrity of U.S. elections without any interference and take swift action in response to any attacks on our democracy. What role should the federal government play in combating the opioid epidemic?: As a 23-year law enforcement officer, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects the opioid crisis has on our community. This national crisis is taking the lives of our citizens young and old. We need to focus on three things: prevention, treatment and prosecution. One thing we need to ensure is that drugs are not flowing into our country through our porous borders and enforce the laws we have. In Congress, I will fight to eradicate this crisis so we don’t have to deliver more death notifications to unsuspecting parents like I have done when I served in the Duluth Police Department. What role should the federal government play in ensuring that U.S. graduates can compete in the global economy? Are there specific measures that you advocate?: Every child in every school should receive a quality education. While Washington should play a limited role, we must do what we can to provide parents and school leaders the certainty and flexibility they need to deliver children a great education. We must reduce the federal government’s footprint in our classroom because parents and teachers, not the federal government, knows best how to teach our children. Another aspect of education I am extremely passionate about is special education. My son, Isaac, has been participating in special education programs since he first began school. Year after year we are not living up to our responsibilities to students with disabilities. Rather than proposing new programs and schemes that divert scarce resources away from classrooms serving these students, Washington should fulfill its promise made to these students. Is the United States doing enough to reduce carbon emissions? What can the federal government do to promote homegrown energy?: I believe we need to continue to be good stewards to our environment and I believe we need to use

US Congressional Representative District 8 (elect 1) an all-of-the-above energy approach to get there. We have an abundance of natural resources right here in the United States and we need to ensure it is transported safely which is why I support the Enbridge Line 3 project which will bring good-paying jobs to our region and provide the safest method of transportation for our oil. Federal entitlements are the main drivers of rising U.S. debt. What specific steps can be taken to keep programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid solvent and still serve those individuals in need?: After a lifetime of work and raising families, Minnesota seniors deserve every penny of the Medicare and Social Security benefits they earned and were promised. In Congress, I’ll work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure solvency for these programs which includes: -We need to ensure that our pro-growth and pro-jobs agenda continues on its current path and that unemployment numbers continue to decrease. -Preventing fraud and abuse which is costing tax-payers millions of dollars. -Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. -Preserving Social Security for current and future retirees What role should the federal government play in funding state and local transportation infrastructure? : Transportation and infrastructure is a critical role of the federal government: the ability to move people and goods has always been an essential feature of our nation’s prosperity. We need to ensure that funding dedicated to rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges goes to just that. I support innovative and cost-effective ways to improve the nation’s infrastructure. Wise utilization of federal resources to provide safe, modern and efficient transportation systems is critical to improving the quality of life for all Americans and strengthening our economy. Assess the impact of the 2017 federal tax reform on the nation’s economy. What additional steps do you support to stimulate job growth?: I support this progrowth, pro-jobs agenda which is ensuring that Minnesotans get to keep more of their hard-earned money. I believe Minnesotans know best what to do with their money rather than the federal government. On average, Minnesota families will save $2500 thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is real money, for real Minnesota families. Congress remains deadlocked on federal immigration reform. What should be the tenets of any immigration reform legislation? Do you support DACA?: Immigrants continue to enrich this great nation. I believe in legal immigration, where the immigrant wants to come to our country, be a productive member of our society and live their version of the American dream. Securing our borders is the first step toward workable immigration reform. We need to be compassionate for the “Dreamers” in our country. These children, who are now adults, came into the United States illegally through no fault of their own. They have paid taxes, attended our universities and worn our military uniform. We need to work together to find a commonsense solution. The imposition of tariffs by President Trump has resulted in retaliation by foreign countries. Do you support the president’s actions? Long term, will they help or hurt the U.S. economy?: As I continue to visit the 18 counties of Minnesota’s 8th district, which includes the Iron Range, I maintain these workers can compete with anyone so long as there is a fair playing field. We must be committed to reversing years of unfair trade policies that harm American workers and industries.

If elected, what is your top priority for the 2019 Congress? Why are you running for office?: I believe the biggest challenge facing working families across this district are the pressures brought on by our changing economy as a result of increased Joe Radinovich (DFL) mechanization and globalization. As our nation grows wealthier and more productive than ever, workers are not sharing in that increased productivity and have experienced stagnant wages for the better part of the last 40 years. My top priority will be to champion policies that equip working families to adapt to these changes in our economy. First, this means protecting retirement security in the form of Social Security, Medicare, pensions and the unions that fought for them. Second, I’ll prioritize investing in the people and places that built this country by building border to border broadband access, providing early childhood scholarships to reduce the cost burden of child care on working parents, and adopting a system of universal healthcare through a Medicare-for-All approach. Finally, we need to change the way we do politics in this country by removing the corrosive influence of dark money flowing into our elections so that we can elevate our political discourse and begin to build the trust necessary to enact policies that benefit the public good, and not simply the wealthiest and corporate special interests.

I believe we need to move toward cleaner sources of energy and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we emit, but we need a transition that keeps our blue-collar and union workforce employed as part of that move to more renewable and reliable energy sources. The federal government can do its part to promote homegrown energy by reauthorizing and expanding popular programs like the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

How do you grade President Trump’s foreign policy record? Which of his initiatives do you support, and which do you oppose? : Overall, I think that both the president’s words and actions have had negative consequences for America’s reputation and standing amongst the international community. I often struggle to see any coherent foreign policy strategy from this administration. As someone who is deeply skeptical of unilateral military intervention, I am supportive of the president’s attempts to resolve the North Korean nuclear situation through diplomacy and negotiations as opposed to “ﬁre and fury.” However, I oppose the president’s decision to unilaterally withdraw from the JCPOA with Iran, Russia and our European allies. This agreement committed Iran, in writing, to never pursuing a nuclear weapon, drastically reduced Iran’s nuclear stockpile, increased its breakout time and ultimately, withdrawing undermined our credibility as a collaborative actor with our international partners.

Assess the impact of the 2017 federal tax reform on the nation’s economy. What additional steps do you support to stimulate job growth?: The impact of the 2017 federal tax reform on the nation’s economy and on middle class Minnesotans is a major point of disagreement between my opponent and me. My opponent wholeheartedly supports his party’s plan that gives 83 percent of the beneﬁts to the top 1 percent while ultimately raising taxes on middle class Minnesotans and adding $1.9 trillion dollars to the national debt. My opponent and his Republican allies support cuts to Social Security and Medicare as a means to pay for their tax giveaways to the wealthy and corporations. I have opposed it, primarily because of the harm and damage it will cause to our retirement security programs and the lack of beneﬁts that have failed to trickle down to the middle class. I will strongly oppose any efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare in order to pay for tax giveaways to millionaires and billionaires.

What role should the federal government play in combating the opioid epidemic?: The federal government can and should play an important role in combating the opioid epidemic in several ways. First, the federal government should provide the financial resources necessary to scale programs that we know are working. Second, to fund these types of programs, the federal government should wrestle control back from the interests of big pharmaceutical companies and put the people first by passing bipartisan “penny-a-pill” legislation similar to that proposed by State Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) and State Sen. Chris Eaton (DFL-Brooklyn Center). It’s only fair that the pharmaceutical companies, who have profited to the tune of billions of dollars off the opioid crisis, should pay the bill to clean up their mess and not leave the public to foot the bill. What role should the federal government play in ensuring that U.S. graduates can compete in the global economy? Are there specific measures that you advocate?: I believe in debtfree two-year community and technical colleges for everyone. We know that these institutions are nimble and responsive to local economies. Proposals like the America’s College Promise Act would give students the opportunity to access quality and affordable higher education that gives them the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st century economy. We need to prioritize investments in education for working class families above tax giveaways for millionaires and billionaires. I’ll fight to make Minnesota families a priority in Congress. Is the United States doing enough to reduce carbon emissions? What can the federal government do to promote homegrown energy?:

Federal entitlements are the main drivers of rising U.S. debt. What specific steps can be taken to keep programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid solvent and still serve those individuals in need?: If elected, I will strongly oppose any plan that cuts seniors’ benefits like Social Security or Medicare or privatizes these vital programs, including implementing so-called “chained CPI,” raising the retirement age, means-testing recipients, and employment vouchers. I support requiring millionaires and billionaires to pay a higher percentage of their income in Social Security taxes. We must protect these programs, not turn them over to private insurance companies. Social Security and Medicare are earned benefits that seniors started paying for since their first day on the job. What role should the federal government play in funding state and local transportation infrastructure? : The Federal Government does and should play a major role in funding our nation’s infrastructure. We owe it to our state and local governments to provide them with stable, long-term transportation funding so they can properly plan for their infrastructure needs. Our economic success depends on strong investments in our transportation infrastructure.

Congress remains deadlocked on federal immigration reform. What should be the tenets of any immigration reform legislation? Do you support DACA?: The major tenets of any immigration reform legislation must address border security, legalization of the undocumented, interior enforcement of immigration laws and ﬁx our dysfunctional legal immigration programs. This framework was outlined in S.744, the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate on a vote of 68-32 and the most monumental overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in a generation. It also included key provisions to resolve the DACA program, which I support. Unfortunately, House Republicans blocked the bill from ever being considered.

The imposition of tariffs by President Trump has resulted in retaliation by foreign countries. Do you support the president’s actions? Long term, will they help or hurt the U.S. economy?: The Section 232 tariffs imposed by the president have been helpful for northern Minnesota’s Iron Range but the administration’s approach is overly broad: there’s about 18,000 good paying jobs in the 8th Congressional District directly dependent on $4 billion in goods and services exported across the northern border of Minnesota every year to Canada that are endangered because of President Trump’s trade war. Furthermore, it should be noted that many of the mining jobs were already on their way back. I can’t support any trade policy that pits miners against farmers, or any other sector of our economy. We need smart trade policy that is good for everyone, and we can do it. That’s how we’ll grow the middle class together.

OCTOBER 25, 2018

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Braham City Council (elect 2)

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Vicky Ethen (Incumbent)

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Vicky Ethen did not submit responses to the Times questionnaire.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: I am a volunteer firefighter and EMR for Braham fire dept. My wife and I have lived in Braham for 13 yrs and we are raising our three daughters here. I work for the city of Minneapolis in the Surface Water and Sewer dept. I have a backgroud in construction and infrastructure. Why are you running for Braham City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: I am running for city council to try and help out the town. I think that we need some fresh ideas and people making the decisions for the good of the town. What challenges do you see for Braham and how would you address them?: One challenge I see that Braham has is that it has a lower income base and we have to be able to work inside of the budgetary issues of the city.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: My name is Ross Benzen, I am running for a Braham City Council seat. I was born and raised in Braham and continue to raise my family here. My wife, Marianne, and I have been married for 13 years. We have an 11 year old daughter, Natalie and an 8 year old son, Eli. I currently work as a 911 dispatcher for the Isanti CounRoss Benzen ty Sheriff’s Office, as well as a medic for SRT (Special Response Team) in Isanti County, and a captain for the Braham Fire Department. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, hold an EMT and CPR license and have tax preparation experience. Why are you running for Braham City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: I feel I can bring new light to the city. With growing up in Braham, I want to be a part of change. I’d like to see our continued street project at the forefront, as well as continuing to bring homes and businesses to Braham. As a council member, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the city?: I would support any strategy. We need to grow with the times and continue to bring in businesses to our industrial park. Any means of doing this, I would support, with keeping the city’s budget and ﬁnances in mind. The city provides a plethora of services to its residents. Is the city doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: Braham does well with providing its residents what they need, based on their budget. I would like to see streets, water and sewer projects be a priority, getting things to a better place. What challenges do you see for Braham and how would you address them?: Braham is a small town. It has the small town feel. This needs to continue. But with the small town, comes a small budget. This is always a challenge, but if elected, I will work hard on keeping taxes as low as they can be, but being diligent in keeping up with the times we are in.

Just a few of the many things I stand for:

th Student and staﬀ security should be top priority. Obvious changes should be made now. We can send our military to go and protect students in a foreign country, but we seem to forget our own student and staff safety in this country. I have seen cost effective changes made at other schools I have worked on, making them happen at Mora Schools should be no different.

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Teachers should take back their classrooms. Teachers need to be allowed to teach and be in full control of their classrooms. They should not be afraid of being sued, reprimanded or being put on report for doing their job. A comprehensive high school repair and maintenance plan should be implemented. The people have voted many times against a new high school. Now we need to spend money to make professional repairs to the existing high school. My years of experience in building and remodeling schools will help get the needed cost-effective repairs done in a timely fashion. The school has millions of dollars on-hand in the construction and maintenance budgets. It’s time to use that money before we ask the tax payers for more. Shop classes should be expanded – not shut down. It’s great that many Mora students go off to college every year to pursue their dream job. But I want to expand our thinking of getting every student career-ready for those that are not college bound. Let’s face it, not every student is going to college or wants to take part in the 1.4 trillion dollars we currently have in student loan debt in this country. For years we have had industry screaming for labor, both men and women. So let’s give our students a taste of what else is out there that they can make a good living at: jobs that just require a diploma, on-the-job training and a good work ethic. Jobs like carpentry, laborers, concrete, plumbing, heating, electrical, machinists, auto techs, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers and many other professions that pay extremely well with low or no expenses for training. I would love to take groups of students down to the carpenter union’s training facility that I went to, or any other trades facility to show them what is out there. Paid Advertisement - Prepared and paid for by John Roemhild on his own behalf, 1736 Olympic St., Mora, MN 55051

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: I am running for an open seat with the Braham City Council. I worked for the City of Braham for 30 years as a police officer and the last 20 of those years as the Chief of Police. As the Chief of Police I also worked as the City’s Emergency Manager. I had to work within the budRobert Knowles get laid out all those years and try to maintain a good working relationship within the office, with the public and with the other departments within the city. My own policy was to have an open door to anyone that wanted to come in and speak to me, even when someone didn’t like the outcome they were always able to do so. I attended many, many council meetings and have a working knowledge about what goes on and how it is done. I have raised my four children here and they each graduated from the Braham School District and I have an interest in what goes on in the City of Braham. I have lived in the City of Braham for 31 years. I have served on many community organizations, including the Braham Volunteer Ambulance and president of the Braham Jaycee’s. I also sat on different task forces within the county that effected this city. Why are you running for Braham City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: As a member of the City Council I would like to make sure that each person has an open door to talk to us about any issue. I realize that the city cannot always do what people want or cure everything, just like in the Police Department, but the city needs to be held accountable for the things they promise and say they are going to do. Whether that is in street improvements, policing or city water and sewer. We need to make sure that businesses are welcome and try to invite more into our community. We are a great small city and I would like to see that continue. I also would like to make sure that we spend and use our tax dollars always in a wise manner. I would like to see some of our ordinances enforced more, and maybe bring in some new ones to improve the quality of life here.

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VOTER GUIDE: Tell us about yourself: I have been a resident of Ogilvie since 1993. Rosemary and I own her childhood home. I have served on the City Council for six years. I was a long-haul owner operator for many Ivan Black years. I am on the (Incumbent) KCEDA board and serve as chairman of Fish Lake Chapel. Why are you running for Ogilvie City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: Because I care for our city and our residents and want to help move us forward. Ogilvie residents have expressed concerns about residential properties appearing untidy or in visible disrepair. What do you see as the city’s responsibility in addressing blight?: This is a serious concern, the property owners have their rights that protect them. We need to come together and help one another to clean up our lots. The city’s municipal bar and liquor store has experienced some dramatic shifts, direction changes and uneven profits in the last few years. What direction do you believe the city should take with the Tower Bar?: We have come a long way, and at present our new staff is doing a good job of putting together workers and specials that are looking promising. We need to stay the course at this time. What other challenges do you see for Ogilvie and how would you address them?: Our infrastructure is old and in need of repair. We are trying to look ahead and to set up a five year plan on street repair along with upgrades to our waste water plant. We are blessed by the fact that our forefathers put in top-of-theline equipment when they built our system. Some of my personal goals are to find ways to draw us as a city together to get our horse shoe park cleaned up and expanded. Try to help find more industry and more affordable housing.

Ogilvie City Council (elect 2)

D id Johnson J h David (Incumbent)

Tell us about yourself: My name is David Johnson and I am running for the Ogilvie City Council. I have lived in Ogilvie for 25 years and served on the city council 20 years. In the past 20 years, we have added a new well, built a water tower, relined the sewer collection network, and removed the “burned out” remains of the old school and hardware store. We have also restructured our city services to contract with outside providers. This has saved the city money as well as provided us with more highly

qualified resources. Why are you running for Ogilvie City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: There are many priorities for the future. Our water distribution network, streets, sidewalks, wastewater treatment plant, a larger facility for the fire department, continuing commercial development and property blight are all issues we will face as a small city in the next few years. Our wastewater treatment plant has to be our first priority as it is aging and does not meet some of the new state mandates. We are working to develop a plan to remodel the facility. Our water distribution network, streets and sidewalks will be our second priority as in many cases they have to be taken care of at the same time. Ogilvie residents have expressed concerns about residential properties appearing untidy or in visible disrepair. What do you see as the city’s responsibility in addressing blight?: Commercial development, property blight and other issues are all important, and the council has and will continue to address issues as they come to our attention. The city’s municipal bar and liquor store has experienced some dramatic shifts, direction changes and uneven profits in the last few years. What direction do you believe the city should take with the Tower Bar?: In the past I have been critical of the financial contribution of the Tower Bar to the city. However, the council, in an attempt to improve the business, has used money from the liquor fund to remodel the facility and add a grill. I have been in favor of adding the grill and providing food to our customers. We must make sure the Tower Bar and Grill is a profitable business. What other challenges do you see for Ogilvie and how would you address them?: If elected, I will continue to focus on and work to improve our community infrastructure. I will hold the Tower Bar and Grill financially accountable to the city. I will continue to support commercial development and the expansion of existing businesses as this is critical to the viability of our community.

Tell us about yourself: I started out in life in Pennsylvania; Joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 years serviced in all three Marine Corps Divisions and the 1st Marine Aircraft wings; Enter the VietNam war and serviced there for 26 months; retired from the no photo Marines; became a large city police officer; federal police captain; criminal investigator, held other jobs in the law enforcement field, retired; I hold a degree in Arts; became a businessman in trucking and private investigation; ended the businesses moved to Minnesota with my wife of 28 years, elected to Ogilvie City Council in 2008; appointed to serve as a Charlie Strickland, Jr. member of Kanabec County Environmental Services Board of Adjustment. I currently work part time, as a contractor for Northwest Gas Company, reporting Ogilvie area gas meters usage. I support local, state and Federal candidates for elected offices. Why are you running for Ogilvie City Council and what are your priorities for the city?: I decided to run for city council again in order to provide the voters with another reason to vote! We, as voters, should believe in more than the “Status Que” for governing. My priorities for the city will be to enact a fair business policy, create fairness in the city’s live ability, use truefulness, and thoughtfulness in city business, which will come with conservative associated concepts. Ogilvie residents have expressed concerns about residential properties appearing untidy or in visible disrepair. What do you see as the city’s responsibility in addressing blight?: The rights and wishes of the people with ownership of property must be respected at all times, by the city and among neighbors. The neighbors should talk to each other to reach an understanding of the problem, and they should create a goal to help their neighbor, if requested by that neighbor. But, we all should comply with written laws, rules and use common sense to make the city of Ogilvie a good place to live. The city’s municipal bar and liquor store has experienced some dramatic shifts, direction changes and uneven profits in the last few years. What direction do you believe the city should take with the Tower Bar?: In my opinion for years, the city Tower Bar complex operated in the red, because of management failure to have a business plan to conduct the complex business operations. The current council hired a new management team to operate the tower bar complex. The complex must return a profit to help lower the property taxes and place money in the city general funds. I am willing to give the complex management team a short time (months, not years) to make it profitable. If they fail, the council must take a new view of its operations, with clear eyes. What other challenges do you see for Ogilvie and how would you address them?: I would like to go on the council with clear eyes and a learning manner. The challenges for any class A small city in Minnesota can be troublesome. I understand the words I hear at council meetings, but the details are what I need to learn after becoming a member of the council. I will take a wait and see attitude to learn of the challenges, before addressing them, and acting.

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Ballot Question:

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #314) Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization The Board of Independent School District No. 314, Braham, has proposed to increase its referendum revenue authorization by $460.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be effective beginning with taxes payable in 2019 and would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 314 be approved?

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Re-Elect Tammy Bohachek for Mora School Board

I am 40 years old old, married to Mac and have 3 children ages 17,15 and 10. My husband is a 1994 Mora graduate and we have resided in Kanabec county as a family since 2003. I’ve had the pleasure of serving our district and community for four years and would love the opportunity to serve again. I am a high energy mom and school board member; I’m involved and love all things Mora Mustangs. I truly believe that strong schools create strong communities!

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VOTER GUIDE: Uncontested Candidates: Kanabec County Auditor/ Treasurer (elect 1): Denise Snyder (Incumbent)

Quamba City Council Seat 2 (elect 1): No candidates ﬁled

Ford Township Town Supervisor Seat 3 (elect 1): Steve Venhuizen

Kanabec County Recorder (elect 1): Lisa Holcomb (Incumbent)

Quamba City Council Seat 3 (elect 1): Duane Helmbrecht

Ford Township Town Treasurer (elect 1): Samantha Isackson

Kanabec County Sheriff (elect 1): Brian Smith (Incumbent)

Quamba City Council Seat 4 (elect 1): Sara Ollestad

Hillman Township Town Supervisor Seat 1 (elect 1): Ryan Martens

Kanabec County Attorney (elect 1): Barbara McFadden (Incumbent)

Brunswick Township Town Supervisor Seat A (elect 1): Jeff Akkerman

Hillman Township Town Supervisor Seat 3 (elect 1): Elaine Pierson

Brunswick Township Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat C (elect 1): Peter Gravich

Hillman Township Town Treasurer (elect 1): Dale Voge

Braham Mayor(elect 1): Patricia Carlson (Incumbent) Grasston Mayor (elect 1): Jeremy Miller (Incumbent) Grasston City Council Member Seat 3 (elect 1): No candidates ﬁled Grasston City Council Member Seat 4 (elect 1): Darcy Balvin

Brunswick Township Special Election for Town Clerk (elect 1): Gladys Nelson Brunswick Township Town Treasurer (elect 1): Shari Hartog

Mora Mayor (elect 1): Alan Skramstad

Comfort Township Town Supervisor Seat 2 (elect 1): Dale Bankers

Mora City Council Member (elect 1): Jake Mathison

Comfort Township Town Supervisor Seat 3 (elect 1): Michael Fetzek

Quamba Mayor: Gordon Gullixon (Incumbent)

Comfort Township Town Treasurer (elect 1): Jessi Faber

Quamba City Council Seat 1 (elect 1): Roger Helmbrecht (Incumbent)

Ford Township Town Supervisor Seat 1 (elect 1): Susan Kay Osterdyk

Kroschel TownshipTown Supervisor Seat A (elect 1): David Marks Kroschel TownshipTown Supervisor Seat C (elect 1): Billy Erickson Kroschel Township Special Election for Town Clerk (elect 1): Laura McCaughan Kroschel TownshipTown Treasurer (elect 1): No Candidates Filed

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Kanabec County Commissioner District 5 (elect 1)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: I am a third generation county resident, married for 43 years to Vicki, two children, four grandchildren. I have been a member of Zion Lutheran Church in McGrath for 37 years, being a former council president, treasurer, youth group leader and current board member. I was also a 4-H leader for 10-plus years. I have a degree in small business management, experience in bridge/sewer construction, was an auto mechanic, drove semi for Redstone Construction, currently drive school bus and have been a logger for 40 years.

Kim Smith (Incumbent)

Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?: I am running for county commissioner to ensure that the people who want to live here can do so affordably, safely and peacefully. With that being said, my top priority is economic development, so the tax base can be widened thus lessening the tax burden on

residents.

As a commissioner, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the county?: My strategy is to continue to expand and strengthen our county Economic Development Authority. This can be accomplished through yearly business retention visits, grant funded start-up and revolving loan opportunities and aggressive marketing of commercial property availability.

The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: I believe the county provides a well balanced approach toward necessary services and tax levy dollar appropriation. The sheriff and jail budget is 38 percent of the tax levy and provides adequate public safety. The road and bridge budget is 20 percent of the tax levy and covers maintenance of infrastructure. Public Health makes up 11.7 percent of the tax levy and provides a full spectrum of health care needs for infants to seniors. Family Services makes up 37.75 percent of the tax levy and covers all mandated programs. The majority of Public Health and Family Service programs are mandated by state and federal regulations. The non-mandated services provided by the county are fraud prevention and investigation as well as out-reach to mental health clients. I would like to expand on snowplowing, graveling and crack sealing to better serve my rural constituents. I believe this can be accomplished without raising taxes by using proceeds from gravel tax, wheelage tax and funds from tax forfeited land sales.

The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: I serve on the Snake River Watershed Board and I am not in favor of expanding commercial development on our already threatened area lakes.

(Haybrook, Ford, Kroschel, Hillman, Peace, Pomroy & Ann Lake townships)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: My name is Craig Smith, I am a lifetime resident of Kanabec County except for the four years of serving in the military. I have been married for 48 years I have three daughters, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. I am an active member of the Warman church, and serve as a church board member. I am a United States Airforce Veteran, retired construction superindent as well as a retired operating engineer of the Local 49. Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?: I am now retired and have found an opportunity to serve my community. I believe my knowledge and leadership in the Craig Smith construction ďŹ eld for example budgeting, scheduling, problem solving, critical thinking and working with state, federal and city departments will beneďŹ t my position as county commissioner. I believe that I have a lot to offer to the taxpayers of District 5 and to Kanabec County. One of my top priorities for Kanabec County would be to make sure that all departments are all maintaining and working in an efficient manner. As a commissioner, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the county?: I have not had a chance to check with the Kanabec County Economic Development Director. I do know building a healthy business community in a small town is to create an economical plan that maximize the communities strength and minimize its weakness, and to show that we have a work force here to supply their needs. The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: Infrastructure maintenance is behind in all aspects far as funding I believe that the funding is there but is not used in the most efficient way. Every community needs a good health service system, social service system and public safety services. I have had not had a chance to talk with each department to ďŹ nd out what would be the most efficient way to operate. Once I am elected I will sit down with each and every department to see what needs to be changed to run more efficient. The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: Far as commercial development on shore land I have not seen a solid plan on either side of this complex question. So at this time I do not have an answer on shoreline development but, as far as preserving our lakes and rivers it is the utmost importance to me, as well as it should be to the community.

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Kanabec County Commissioner District 1 (elect 1)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in Kanabec County District 1 all my life, graduated Ogilvie High School third generation, served U.S. Navy-honorable discharge, graduated Dunwoody Institute, married 58 years, raised three children and member of Zion Lutheran Dennis McNally Church, Mora. (Incumbent) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been Kanabec County District 1 commissioner (1998-2006 and am incumbent 2016-current), past church chairman-St. Pauls Ogilvie, retired owner/operator of local sheet metal business since 1973, seat on local landďŹ ll board and initiated and promoted Kanabec County â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Net Gainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; policy.

Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?:To keep the county government running within the budget the commissioners set each year. I am the only veteran currently on the board and I do strongly support veterans services and I am very interested in the road and bridge department. I also support selling most county-owned land and getting it back on the tax roles.

As a commissioner, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the county?: I think we should do what we can to get better state highways coming in and going out of our county. We have an excellent E.D.A. person working for us whom I support. I promote and support selling most county

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As a commissioner, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the county?: In 2016, the board began fully funding a full-time Economic Development Authority (EDA) to help local and perspective businesses start or grow within Kanabec County. We hired an EDA Director, Heidi Steinmetz. Many accomplishes include: 1) the opening of a new Small Business Development Center 2) established Tax Abatement Agreement with

The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: I think each department is doing a really good job of working together and within the set budget to try and keep our budget as low as possible which is one of the lower ones in our area. The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: The new water plan and shoreland ordinance are two different things. First the water plan was developed by a group of concerned citizens and passed by the county board. The revision of the shoreline ordinance is still being worked on and has not been brought before the county board. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passed there would probably not be a commercial district but a mixed use district instead, any use in this district would need approval by the planning commission and county board. As of now, all so-called commercial businesses are non-conforming and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expand if so wanted. I feel we should bring them into conformity and have a mixed use district along each state highway, which would only be within the 1000 feet shorelines control. Each new business request would have to be OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ed by the environmental department and the DNR to get the go ahead. This would also include any non-conforming businesses.

Northland Process Piping (providing additional employment opportunities to Kanabec County) 3) recruited Kwik Trip to former Fairview Elementary siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4) recruited new business, Northland Pontoons, to Mora Industrial Park. Future plans include new building construction and up to 15 new full-time jobs. I, along with Commissioner McNally, will be attending the Highway 23 Coalition general membership meeting on Oct. 26 to discuss and examine future expansion of the Highway 23 corridor through the county, which would beneďŹ t the economic climate in Kanabec County. The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: I think over all we have done a good job balancing the needs of the county while containing unnecessary spending. But two areas I think we could approve upon are the facilities for the Veterans Services Department to better serve our local veterans; and provide additional funding to improve the deteriorating condition of some of our county roads. The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: The preservation of our lakes and rivers is very important to the beneďŹ t of our citizens. The present water plan, however, prohibits any new or expansion of existing businesses within shoreland areas. I believe there can be a balance to allow limited and controlled expansion in some shoreland areas. However, the Revised Ordinance 5 as presented to the board lacks speciďŹ c area designations where this expansion could occur. I think it would be premature to make a deďŹ nitive decision until this is achieved.

(Southfork, Brunswick & Grass Lake townships)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: I am originally from NW MN; I am employed full time, married to Donavon Horrrigan, a lifetime resident of Kanabec County. I am a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. I have previously served on community boards including the NW MNIF, SELF and Tri-Valley Head Start.

lands which gets it back on tax rolls which lowers everyonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; taxes and lower taxes encourage new businesses.

Vanessa Nielsen

Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?: I am running for county commissioner because after attending several meetings and reading the posted minutes, I feel there needs to be more transparency in our county government, and information needs to be more readily

available to its residents. As a commissioner, what strategy would support to encourage economic development within the county?: Our county needs to work more closely with existing communities and state agencies and organizations to take advantage of available resources for furthering economic development in Kanabec County. The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: As one of the more challenged ďŹ nancially counties in the state of MN, Kanabec County does a good job of providing services to its residents, given our relatively small tax base. Any opportunities for improvement need to be fully considered. The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: The proposed shoreland ordinance is a good example of how residents need to be involved in the decision making in the county that will affect them personally.

Kanabec County Commissioner District 3 (elect 1)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: My wife and I moved to Kanabec County 37 years ago and were blessed to have raised our three children here. We are proud to be part of this community. I have been a small Les Nielsen business owner for (Incumbent) most of my life and the challenges and opportunities have given me ďŹ rst hand experience of budgeting, employee relations and the skills needed to implement and achieve long term plans and goals. Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?: I am asking for your support to continue representing your interests with common sense, integrity and respect. The next four years present many challenges: addressing future uses of the old jail building; continued sales of excess county owned land to provide economic growth and future real estate tax revenue to the county; ďŹ nding alternative funding sources for the Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County to enable them to continue the great job they are doing with the youth of Kanabec County; addressing the future of the present Timber Trails Transit System.

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(Kanabec & Arthur townships)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: I was born and raised in Mora and relocated back to Kanabec County with my two children in 2010. I have a business degree from the University of Minnesota, 20-plus years of working in the ďŹ nancial services industry and have been a licensed real estate agent for six years. My responsibilities in the ďŹ nancial service industry included management, compliance to state and federal regulations, commercial loan officer, participation in board meetings and loan committees. Why are you running for commissioner and what is your top priority for the county?: With some of the recent and future Brad Nikodym development taking place in Kanabec County, we will be faced with some challenges and I would like to be part of taking on those challenges. I will be committed to working for my constituents and for the betterment of Kanabec County. My top priorities will be economic development and expense control. As a commissioner, what strategy would you support to encourage economic development within the county?: Economic development is very important to Kanabec County and leads to increased revenue for the county so we can maintain a balanced budget. To encourage growth, we need to consider property tax credits (abatement) and tax increment ďŹ nancing when appropriate. Working with our existing businesses and new ones will increase employment opportunities in the county. New home construction has been on the rise the last two years and we need to work with land owners who may want to develop a parcel of land in regards to land splits etc. The county provides a plethora of services including infrastructure maintenance, health and social services, public safety, etc. Is the county doing too much or not enough to provide and fund these services? What would you change?: While Kanabec County does provide the key elements that are needed for our businesses and residents, we need to continue be proactive and explore new ideas for growth. That can be done by researching the availability of grants for various projects and concessions made on property taxes for new development. Expenses for the services we provide will continue to increase so it is critical we encourage growth with present businesses and potential new ones. With that will come jobs which will lead to more new construction or improvement of homes. Which will lead to increased revenue for the county. Once again, expense control is also an element of this process. The county recently developed a new water plan and is considering changes to its shoreland ordinance. What position do you take in the debate between encouraging commercial development and preserving area lakes and rivers?: Whether it be assisting our current businesses or new commercial development, we have to encourage development. We need to consider every request, consider ways to mitigate risk, and be fair and respectful to the requesting party. This can be done while still maintaining a balance between development and protecting our natural resources. I am in favor of considering changes to our shoreland ordinance.

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ISD #332 (Mora Public Schools) Board Of Education (Elect 3)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: I am 40 years old, married to Mac, (a Mora graduate) and mother of three children that currently attend Mora Public Schools. I am the only candidate running that has a child enrolled at Mora Elementary. In addition to serving on Mora Public Schools School Board for four years, I am a member of the Mustang Booster Club, district volunteer within various organizations and athletics, a member of the Tammy Bohachek Board Advisory Council, district Wellness (Incumbent) Committee, former board representative for Schools for Equity in Education and I’m certified in mental health first aid. I am approachable, willing to listen, have an abundance of energy and I am a strong believer that strong schools create strong communities.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: I am married, have two kids currently in the district and am retired from a 31 year law enforcement career. I currently am the assistant chief for the Mora ﬁre department. During my time as chief deputy, I was responsible for approximately $4 million budget, supervising staff and building a jail. I sat on boards, including FirstLight Health System, Robert Jensen Mora City Council, Mora EDA/HRA, (Incumbent) Minnesota State EMSRB and several other community boards. I am currently on the Mora School Board and earned the 2018 Directors award for completing several hours of training and education to be a more effective school board member.

Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I am re-running for my seat because I believe the hard work isn’t ﬁnished yet. We need stability on the board in order to complete long term facilities goals in our district. We need board members that are informed and understand the processes and length of time it takes in order for these things to come to fruition. Priorities of mine are to continue addressing the LTF goals, addressing security at our high school, expansion of our career/tech education classes and addressing the number of students in need of mental health support.

Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: The reason I am running is simply that I was asked to. My life has been dedicated to this community and when you are asked to serve, you serve. I also want the best possible education for my kids and all future generations to come. The number one greatest priority for the school board is for community participation in all aspects of our educational system. One of the main priorities will be planning for the future retirement of the superintendent to meet the schools future needs.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: MHS has 17 doors of access. Current administration has had the MPLS branch of the Department of Homeland Security into our schools twice within the last three years to address keeping our students and staff safe. MPS are constantly aware of threats and security breaches within our district and act appropriately when they arise. We are partnered up with the Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office with Officer Strom in our schools. That is a great tool to keep our students and staff safe and buildings secure.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: Having a very good relationship with law enforcement has been a priority of the district. Recently a resource officer from the sheriffs office has been assigned to our district. The school district recently had applied for funding for building safety funds, which we did not receive, but we will continue to apply for any level of funding available. With the increased concerns of student safety, mental health concerns have also increased. We need to ﬁnd and retain additional highly qualiﬁed staff to help students and the necessary funding to protect our kids in every aspect.

For years the community has debated building a new high school facility or repairing the current one. What would you like to see done?: I’m well-versed regarding this issue since 2011. The needs haven’t changed regarding our high school; in fact, the needs are greater. There was a facilities task force put together December 2017, and it hasn’t gone as hoped. Certain community members have opted not to participate in their fullest capacity and have held sidebar meetings compromising the integrity of the process. In my honest opinion, if this school doesn’t see a new building or a signiﬁcant remodel, it will cost more later. We’re still struggling with how much the community would like to pay for a full service high school that prepares students for the real world. I eagerly await the ﬁndings and information that will be provided to the Board in order to determine our next step.

For years the community has debated building a new high school facility or repairing the current one. What would you like to see done?: For about 10 years, different task forces have been formed to answer these questions. What I would like from all these studies, including the current study, is to gather the facts. We need to take this information, educate the school board and community of the pros and cons of each. Whichever needs to be done, the decision needs to go to the voters after they receive the facts. Every voter needs to be informed of the facts and be given the opportunity to make an educated decision. It then needs to go for a referendum to decide if we repair and renovate or build new.

What other challenges do you see for the Mora school district and how would you address them?: Transparency is always huge. Board meetings are open to the public on the last Thursday of every month year-round. If our community has concerns or questions, we’re available via email or there are two opportunities to speak at open forum at a board meeting. There are no secrets and information regarding our schools are located on our district website. Another continuing challenge is addressing the mental health needs and stopping the stigma regarding mental health issues within our students. Our schools are fortunate to have teamed up with Lighthouse Child and Family Services to provide assistance with children and families in need of therapy or counseling. While I’m very proud of this partnership, there is a greater need than there is available resources.

What other challenges do you see for the Mora school district and how would you address them?: We currently have a great Alternative Learning program. I would like to see it expanded to meet the community needs, including: online learning and vocational learning for all students. We currently have about 90 students in homeschool or online learning programs. Districts around us have included online learning to meet their districts educational needs. The trade programs are begging for trained help. I would like the district to enhance current learning options for students through vocational training and partner more with nearby trade programs and businesses. Thank you for educating yourselves on the candidates and please remember to vote!

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: My name is Ayrlahn Johnson. My wife and I have been married for 36 years. We have five children and five grandchildren. All of our children attended and graduated from public schools. I have two Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, Ayrlahn Johnson Business Administration Finance and Economics. I am currently a substitute teacher in Mora, Pine City, Milaca and Princeton. I have substituted in four additional school districts in Southeast Minnesota. I have been a volunteer youth football and hockey coach and an eight year cable TV play by play and color announcer for youth and High school football. In addition, I spent 12 years as a public address announcer and scorekeeper for boys and girls high school hockey. My wife and I live on a 10 acre hobby farm in Comfort Township. Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I have always been interested in community and public service. I am semi-retired and have time to give back to our community and time to devote to serving on the Mora School Board. Since I am fairly new in the community I will bring a fresh perspective on all issues facing the school district. I am a good listener, ask good questions and will keep an open mind regarding all issues.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: The natural reaction is to do something, anything to stop these terrible incidents. We need to keep these incidents in perspective. By using our common sense when implementing safety measures I believe we can ensure our students safety. For years the community has debated building a new high school facility or repairing the current one. What would you like to see done?: All options must be explored, discussed and fully understood by our community. Any option that I would vote to put in front of the voters for approval in a referendum must be cost effective and ﬁscally responsible and our community must be able to afford it. What other challenges do you see for the Mora school district and how would you address them?: Some of the biggest challenges I see are: ongoing maintenance, new school, declining enrollment, declining tax base, teacher pay, student discipline, school safety, per-pupil funding, special education funding, under-funded and unfunded mandates, etc., etc. These are all important challenges/issues and I am sure I did not list them all. No one person is going to have the solution or all the answers to these issues. I would address these issues by seeking input from all folks in the community that are affected. By listening to each other and working together (administration, school board, teachers, parents and community) in a transparent manner I am conﬁdent we will come up with the right solutions for all issues in the Mora School District.

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Darlene Milless

ISD #332 (Mora Public Schools) Board Of Education (continued)

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: My name is Darlene Milless, I was raised on a dairy farm in Ramsey. I was married in 1969 and raised two children then moved to Mora in 2003. I worked in the title insurance industry for 23 years. I have a background in managing as well as communicating with all parties involved in the transactions as well as seeing the funding was accurate.

Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running for truth and honesty and to bridge the gap between the community and the school board with better communications. There needs to be more educational diversity for the students such as technology and robotics as this will be the upcoming job opportunities in the next ďŹ ve to 10 years. There needs to be better options in post secondary such as trade, vocational as well as college schools. Trades are the upcoming jobs that will be needed and there will be more opportunities in the next few years as the current tradesmen are retiring and there will be people needed to replace them. We also need better educational programs for the special needs children as they need help with their special needs.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: Student safety is a major concern and the school board needs to implement safety regulations such as closing the many entrances with the exception of two that will have locked doors and voice recognition devices, as well as maybe a policeman to monitor the schools. The average response time for police to get to schools is 9-10 minutes whereas shootings can happen in 90 seconds.

For years the community has debated building a new high school facility or repairing the current one. What would you like to see done?: I would like the current school building repaired so as not to create a hardship on the farmers as well as the widows and widowers and retirees. Also anyone who has a mortgage payment does not need an increase in payments. Getting new facilities does not guarantee better education. I do not believe it would be wise to mix the high school kids with the kindergarteners through sixth grade because of the bullying as well as the drug and alcohol problems. The younger kids are very impressionable and many do not know what is acceptable behavior so why would a parent want to subject their child to that?

What other challenges do you see for the Mora school district and how would you address them?: We all need to come together to ďŹ ght these problems so the kids will have a productive life. There needs to be counseling and adults need to show the kids how to handle anger and opposition. If we could promote unity rather than opposition we could achieve much.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: I have been married to my wife Sandy for 32 years. We raised three children on our farm located in Comfort Township. I have 40 years in the Carpenters Union with experience building commercial buildings and an emphasis on the building, remodeling and maintenance of schools. We own a local business called Roemhild Farm Supply and farm 300 John Roemhild acres. My wife and I have really enjoyed mentoring and working side by side with many Mora students on our farm over the past 25 years. We support many charitable organizations in the community and are big supporters of Mora wrestling. Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I want to give all of the residents in the Mora School District a voice in the decisions that are made with their tax dollars. I will use my building and remodeling experience with schools to help get cost effective professional repairs that our high school needs. I would like to see a high school maintenance and repair plan started right away using existing district funds ďŹ rst before any new referendums are brought to the district residents. I want the teachers to take back control of their classrooms and teach without fear of being reprimanded, written up or sued. I am all for expanding our current school shop/tech classes and getting every student career-ready, whether they choose college, trade schools or enter right into the work force. I am also for expanding or adding more life classes to help students be better prepared for the decisions they will face after leaving school. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: Student and staff security should be top priority. We can send our military to protect students in a foreign country, but we seem to forget the safety of our own students and staff in this country. Nothing is fool proof, but improvements can be made. First, our school resource officer should be full time. Then we need to get serious about what security really means. Inviting anyone onto our elementary school grounds and giving them a key card to one of our buildings is not security to me. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do any good to add expensive door locks if you are giving out the keys to almost anyone. Earlier this year, I handed out an informal survey about student and staff security and received some great feedback. I would love to present those ideas to the community and let them make their own choice. For years the community has debated building a new high school facility or repairing the current one. What would you like to see done?: The high school has a student capacity of at least 1,000 students. We have approximately 800 students using the high school currently. The people have spoken and voted overwhelmingly NO to a new school. We need to respect their decision and start making professional repairs to the high school that are needed ďŹ rst and items that are wanted second. What other challenges do you see for the Mora school district and how would you address them?: We have lost almost 400 students from enrollment in the last 10 years. We need to ďŹ nd out why that is happening and how to address it.

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Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiďŹ cations: Nine-year active duty Army Captain. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Kuwait for the Iraq War. Danna and I have been married for 23 years and have two children. Our son Jordan graduated from Mora High School last year and our daughter Gen is a junior. We are active members of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Bob Woods Church and I am a member of the (Incumbent) Knights of Columbus. I am a Mora Lion and past president of our club. Nine year Vasaloppet soup stop coordinator. Current board member and past president of the Mora Education Foundation. Current treasurer of the Mora Half Marathon. FirstLight Anesthesia Manager and assist with physician recruitment. Why are you running for Mora School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I am currently on the board and seek re-election because I am passionate about education and our community. Because of the outstanding staff in our district we have been able to increase test scores, recruit and retain wonderful staff, add on/renovate our elementary school and maintain a strong ďŹ nancial position. These are tremendous accomplishments however we cannot rest. We are faced with challenges with the infrastructure of our high school, an impending teacher shortage and ongoing student safety concerns. The current board is dedicated to ďŹ nding solutions to our high school building and safety issues. We are looking at every option and are seeking community involvement in the process. I will only accept solutions that are based on current credible bids and I will not accept a proposal that does not address all the needs for our staff and students. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a preference for either building new or remodeling. I will ďŹ ght for a solution that when completed provides for our children for many years and does not leave the community in a situation where frequent referendums have to take place to ďŹ x the Band-Aids placed. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: The current board has a vested and personal commitment to student safety. Each of the current Board members up for re-election has students in the district. Our loved ones walk the halls of our buildings every day. We renovated and built the elementary with safety as a top priority. We worked with law enforcement and the architects when designing the entrance and security protocols. The Board has consulted with Homeland Security to review and tour our facilities. We scored high marks for our elementary building however the high school did not fair well. Based on recommendations from Homeland Security and our local law enforcement we have made improvements, but everyone agrees more must be done. Those in opposition will tell you that we have the funds to make the improvements needed. This is simply not true. Five of the six current board members are parents of Mora students. If we had the money to solve this issue it would already be done. The community and board have to work together to solve this problem.

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VOTER GUIDE: Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: My name is Katie Kunshier and I am excited to announce my candidacy for election to the Braham Area School Board. My husband, Catherine Kunshier Jeremy, and I have lived in the school district for the past 20 years. Together we have two wonderful children who attend Braham Area Schools and we value what our community and school district has to offer. I am an active member of Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church and currently serve as the treasurer. I have been a board member of Braham Area Dollars for Scholars since 2007 and the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation board since 2017. Currently I am employed as an office manager for a construction company; my professional skills encompass a variety of abilities from finance to human resources. Why are you running for Braham School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I became interested in this position over the last year and have attended many school board meetings to learn more about how the district works and the best way for me to be of service. I believe my experience in finances, employee administration, budgeting and time management would be a beneficial addition to the board. Approximately 23 percent of students living in the Braham School District open enroll out to other districts. Should the district be doing more to persuade students to enroll in

ISD #314 (Braham Area Public Schools) Board Of Education (elect 1) Braham; why and how?: I know that enrollment has been a concern, declining over 20 percent in the last 10 years. We need to make sure we retain students in the area. Making sure it is known that Braham Elementary is a 2017 School of Excellence and Braham Area High School is nationally ranked. Above average test scores and graduation rates in the state of Minnesota. And lastly, small class sizes in our charming small town. School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: After the Feb. 14, 2018 school shooting in Florida I had trouble dropping off our kids at school. They were scared; we were concerned. I attended the Feb. 26 school board meeting. I brought with my then 10th grader, Savannah. My daughter read an email she had sent to the Dean of Students, Ms. Johnson and School Counselor, Ms. Klemz about her concerns. We went to ask the School Board what the school is currently doing or planning to do to address safety in the district. Supt. Gagner explained what plans were already in place. Plans with local law enforcement, presence in the school and personal connections with students. He also shared with us that student safety is what keeps administration up at night, I believe him. What other challenges do you see for the Braham School District and how would you address them?: With past years declining enrollment and failure of state funding to keep up with inﬂation, Braham Area School District has found themselves in need of an operating levy. I feel the current board, including Supt. Gagner, have done an admirable job getting facts out to area residents and voters in our district. Please get out and vote YES to the operating levy and Kunshier for School Board Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualifications: I am a former Braham graduate, I have lived in Braham for 33 years. My parents and grandpa, attended and graduated from Braham. I David Shockman have a love for this district. I currently have a third grader, first grader and a child in preschool who attend school in Braham. The decisions and choices for the district are very important to me. I want what’s best for the students. I am an active member in the community and school. I am the youth wrestling coach, I help coach t-ball and flag football. I am a baseball umpire, a junior high football official and do the announcing at varsity wrestling meets. I am a member of the local Knights of Columbus and teach fourth grade faith formation. I am employed at Arrow Tank Engineering in Cambridge, where I am leadman who is responsible for 23 other employees. As a leadman I am in charge of planning, organizing and making sure multiple jobs are running smoothly. I hope to put my experience and skills to use if elected. Why are you running for Braham School Board and what are your priorities for the district?: I am running for Braham School Board to help make a change. I want to see Braham back to the school I remember as a student. I want to do what’s right for the district to hopefully keep this school around for my grandchildren and beyond. Approximately 23 percent of students living in the Braham School District open enroll out to other districts. Should the district be doing more to persuade students to enroll in

Braham; why and how?: If I were elected my top priority would be to increase student enrollment. We need to ﬁnd new and creative ways to bring new students into the district and bring back some of the old ones. Some ways would be to: increase the elective options for the 9-12 student body and continue to draw attention to some of the amazing things Braham has to offer: A great super mileage team, amazing theater department, state champion trap team, excellent athletics, PSEO options, Elementary School of Excellence and multiple preschool options to name a few. People need to know why Braham is a great place to get an education. I’m not saying I have all the answers, but I was raised that when you put in hard work you will get results. I am willing to work hard for my school, your school and our children’s school and make Braham a better place to attend.

School shootings have increased concerns about student safety. What do you feel should be done on the local level, if anything, to protect students?: Braham is already making steps in the right direction when it comes to school safety. Currently, the Braham School District and the Braham Police Department are working together to protect our students. At the beginning of the 2018 school year the Braham Police Department hired and placed an officer in the school buildings. This officer is always present and makes frequent appearances throughout both the high school and elementary school. This is one positive move to keep students safe. What other challenges do you see for the Braham school district and how would you address them?: Another challenge for the district is the upcoming operating referendum. If the levy does not pass on Nov. 6 that means more budget cuts for the entire district and increased student fees. This levy needs to pass.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4 (elect 1)

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Eugene Carda (Incumbent)

Eugene Carda did not submit responses to the Times questionnaire.

Tell us about yourself, your background and qualiﬁcations: I grew up in Kanabec County in Comfort Township. After graduating from high school I attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. Later I obtained a teaching license through a Master’s program at Hamline University. After retiring from St. Paul Public Schools in 2012, my husband and I began renovating a cabin on Knife Lake and have made it our permanent residence. Juanita Roehlke Etter I joined the Knife Lake Sportsmen’s Club and became their liaison to KLID. I am the current president of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Kanabec County. Through the University of Minnesota we receive research based information and training in many areas of horticulture, including responsible use of water resources and soil science. This education provides me with background that will be valuable in developing policies that address resource problems within the county, planning educational programming and advocating for best practices related to soil and water conservation. Why are you running for the position of soil and water supervisor and what is your top priority?: I am running for a soil and water supervisor position to advocate for best practices in regard to our use of soil and water resources. I would like to see expanded educational opportunities for all residents of the county that will prepare us to make wise use of our resources. I am concerned about the rewrite of the Lakeshore Ordinance in Kanabec County and the adverse impact it may have on our lakes, many of which have already been identiﬁed as impaired waters.

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Judicial Offices

Federal Offices

State Offices

County Offices

Supreme Court

10th District Court

U.S. Senator For term expiring January 3, 2025

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

County Commissioner District 1

Chief Justice

Judge 4

Vote for One

Lorie Skjerven Gildea

Daniel A. O'Fallon

write-in, if any

Vote for One Team

Vote for One

Jim Newberger

Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom

Incumbent

Republican

January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025 Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Dennis Schuller

January 3, 2025

Paula M Overby

January 3, 2025

Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan

Vanessa Nielsen

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Legal Marijuana Now

Chris Wright and Judith Schwartzbacker

County Commissioner District 3

Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis

Josh Welter and Mary O'Connor

Incumbent

write-in, if any

Incumbent

Judge 11 Vote for One

Associate Justice 1

Kathleen A. Mottl

Vote for One

Brad Nikodym

Incumbent

Barry Anderson

write-in, if any

Incumbent

Judge 12

write-in, if any

January 3, 2021 Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Secretary of State

January 3, 2021

Judge 16 write-in, if any

Steve Simon

Craig J. Smith

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

William Denney

Joe Radinovich

Pam Myhra

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Republican

Ray Skip Sandman

Julie Blaha

Independence

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

write-in, if any

County Recorder Vote for One

Lisa Holcomb

Legal Marijuana Now

write-in, if any

Libertarian Party

County Sheriff

State Representative District 11B

write-in, if any

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Attorney General

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Brian R. Smith

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Jason Rarick

Doug Wardlow

Republican

Tim Burkhardt

Keith Ellison

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

write-in, if any

Bethany A. Fountain Lindberg

write-in, if any

Incumbent

Judge 4

Judge 25

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Tracy Smith

Sean C. Gibbs

write-in, if any

Incumbent

Judge 6

Judge 33

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Renee L. Worke

Mary Yunker

write-in, if any

Incumbent write-in, if any

County Attorney Vote for One

Noah M. Johnson

Barbara McFadden (Kraemer)

Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis

State Representative District 15A

Lucinda Ellen Jesson

Incumbent

Chris Dock

State Offices

Judge 21 Vote for One

Incumbent

Michael Ford

write-in, if any

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Denise M. Snyder

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Republican

Incumbent

Anthony L. Brown

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State Auditor

Pete Stauber

Todd Schoffelman

Judge 2

County Auditor - Treasurer write-in, if any

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Court of Appeals

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Independence

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Incumbent

write-in, if any

Kim Smith

Republican

U.S. Representative District 8

Dyanna L. Street

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Anne McKeig Incumbent

John Howe

write-in, if any

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Associate Justice 5

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Unaffiliated

write-in, if any

County Commissioner District 5

write-in, if any

January 3, 2021

Legal Marijuana Now

Incumbent

Judge 7

Judge 34

Vote for One

Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks

Brianne J. Buccicone

write-in, if any

Incumbent

write-in, if any

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor District 4

Vote for One

Sondra Erickson

Vote for One

Republican

Emy Minzel

Incumbent

Judge 12

Judge 36

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Diane Bratvold

Bridgid E. Dowdal

write-in, if any

Incumbent

Eugene Carda

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Juanita Etter

write-in, if any

John D. Klossner

January 3, 2021

Tina Smith

Jerry Trooien

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Margaret Chutich

Les Nielsen

Libertarian

Republican

Sarah Wellington

Judge 10

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write-in, if any

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Karin Housley

Associate Justice 2

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write-in, if any

U.S. Senator Special Election for term expiring January 3, 2021

Incumbent

Michelle MacDonald

write-in, if any

Minnesota Green Party

November 6, 2018

Dennis McNally

Republican

Amy Klobuchar

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Judge 37

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Heather M. Wynn

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FORECLOSURES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: 14, Other Civil (Foreclosure) COURT FILE NO: 33-CV-1889 First National Bank of Milaca, Plaintiff, vs. Wade D. Tramm; PRW Investments, LLC; Tramm Mfg., Inc.; United States of America, through the Internal Revenue Service; State of Minnesota, through the Commissioner of Revenue; Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.; Midland Funding LLC, as successor in interest to Citibank; and Connie Tuomala, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under and by virtue of the judgment entered in the above-captioned matter on June 7, 2018, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, that the undersigned Sheriff of Kanabec County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the office of the Sheriff of Kanabec County, Kanabec County Courthouse, 18 North Vine Street, Suite 143, Mora, Minnesota 55051, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said judgment, to-wit: The property located in Isle, Kanabec County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows in the Real Estate Mortgage dated December 2, 2005, and filed for record with the Kanabec County Recorder on December 12, 2005, as Document No. 216606:

The Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW ¼ of NE ¼), Section Four (4), Township Forty-one (41), Range Twenty-four (24). Together with an easement for ingress and egress with full and free right and liberty, with or without vehicles of any description, for all purposes connected with the use and enjoyment of said land, to pass and repass, together with full right to improve and maintain, in, over and upon the South 100 feet of the Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter (SW¼ of SE¼), Section 33, Township 42, Range 24. The above-described is hereinafter referred to as the “Real Property.” The parcel identification number of the Real Property is 08.00240.50. Said sale of the Real Property will be made to satisfy the sum of $181,632.31 (as of September 10, 2018), plus costs, disbursements, and attorney fees, which amount was found and adjudged to be due by said judgment, together with post-judgment interest and the costs and expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees in favor of First National Bank of Milaca. The interest rate in effect through the date of the sale will be ten percent (10%). Said sale shall be subject to redemption by the mortgagors or their personal representative(s) or assignee(s) within twelve (12) months from the date of the Order Confirming this sale. If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 8, 2019, or the next business day if November 8, 2019, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated this eleventh day of September, 2018. Sheriff of Kanabec County

By: Brian R. Smith STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this eleventh day of September, 2018, by Brian R. Smith, Kanabec County Sheriff, on behalf of and as the free act and deed of such Sheriff. Robin Lynn Etter Notary Public Commission expires Jan. 31, 2022 THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A. Scott Larison 1010 West St. Germain, Suite 500 St. Cloud, MN 56301 (320) 252-4414 Published in the Kanabec County Times Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: 14, Other Civil (Foreclosure) COURT FILE NO: 33-CV-1889 First National Bank of Milaca, Plaintiff, vs. Wade D. Tramm; PRW Investments, LLC; Tramm Mfg., Inc.; United States of America, through the Internal Revenue Service; State of Minnesota, through the Commissioner of Revenue; Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.; Midland Funding LLC, as successor in interest to Citibank; and Connie Tuomala, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under and by virtue of the judgment

entered in the above-captioned matter on June 7, 2018, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, that the undersigned Sheriff of Kanabec County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, on November 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the office of the Sheriff of Kanabec County, Kanabec County Courthouse, 18 North Vine Street, Suite 143, Mora, Minnesota 55051, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said judgment, to-wit: The property located in Isle, Kanabec County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows in the Real Estate Mortgage dated May 24, 2007, and filed for record with the Kanabec County Recorder on May 29, 2007, as Document No. 224231: The Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter (NW ¼ of NW ¼ of NW ¼ ), Section Seven (7), Township Fortyone (41), Range Twenty-four (24). Subject to County Road Easements and State Highway 47. The above-described is hereinafter referred to as the “Real Property.” The parcel identification number of the Real Property is 08.00455.20. Said sale of the Real Property will be made to satisfy the sum of $143,290.68 (as of September 10, 2018), plus costs, disbursements, and attorney fees, which amount was found and adjudged to be due by said judgment, together with post-judgment interest and the costs and expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees in favor of First National Bank of Milaca. The interest rate in effect through the date of the sale will be ten percent (10%) Said sale shall be subject to redemption by the mortgagors or their personal representative(s) or assignee(s) within six (6) months from the date of the Order Confirming

this sale. Dated this eleventh day of September, 2018. Sheriff of Kanabec County By: Brian R. Smith STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this eleventh day of September, 2018, by Brian R. Smith, Kanabec County Sheriff, on behalf of and as the free act and deed of such Sheriff. Robin Lynn Etter Notary Public Minnesota Commission expires Jan. 31, 2022 THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A. Scott Larison 1010 West St. Germain, Suite 500 St. Cloud, MN 56301 (320) 252-4414 Published in the Kanabec County Times Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

NOTICES BRUNSWICK TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHANGE OF NOVEMBER MEETING DATE The Town Board of Brunswick Township will hold its regularly scheduled November board meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Brunswick Town Hall. Change of meeting date due to observance of Veterans Day. Gladys Nelson, Clerk Brunswick Township Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, 2018

GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP HALL ELECTIONS The Grass Lake town hall election hours will be from 7 a.m. till 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2018. Respectfully submitted Kellie Kelling Clerk Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 2018

HAYBROOK TOWN HALL ELECTIONS The Haybrook town hall election hours will be from 7 a.m. till 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2018. Respectfully submitted Chris Eggert Clerk Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 2018

QUALITY MINI STORAGE AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the following individuals are indebted to Quality Mini Storage, LLC for past due rent and other charges. Auctions will be conducted online at StorageBattles.com, starting on Friday, November 2, 2018, and ending on Friday, November 9, 2018. Sale of a unit is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement between Landlord and obligated party. Property is located at 1072 MN-23, Ogilvie, MN 56358. Michelle Cramer - 5X10 - Unit #1 - Misc items Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 18, 25, 2018

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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION: KANABEC COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION KANABEC COUNTY, MINNESOTA To the voters of (All) Townships and Cities in the County of Kanabec, State of Minnesota: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The following offices are to be voted: FEDERAL OFFICES

U.S. Senator, U.S. Senator Special Election & U.S. Representative District 8

STATE OFFICES

State Representatives District 11B & District 15A, Governor & Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor & Attorney General

JUDICIAL OFFICES

Supreme Court Chief Justice & Associate Justice Seats 1, 2 & 5 Appeals Court Judge Seats 2, 4, 6, 7, 12 & 14 10th District Court Judge Seats 4,10,11,12,16,21,25,33,34,36 & 37

COUNTY OFFICES

County Commissioners Districts 1, 3 & 5, County Attorney, County Auditor-Treasurer, County Recorder & County Sheriff Soil & Water Supervisor for District 4

CITY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICES

City of Grasston - Mayor & (2) Council Members City of Mora - Mayor & (1) Council Member City of Ogilvie - (2) Council Members City of Quamba - Mayor, (2) Council Members & (2) Council Members (2 yr) Brunswick Township - (1) Supervisor, (1) Supervisor (2 yr), Clerk (2 yr) & Treasurer Comfort Township - (2) Supervisors & Treasurer Ford Township - (2) Supervisors & Treasurer Hillman Township - (2) Supervisors & Treasurer Kroschel Township - (2) Supervisors, (1) Clerk (2 yr) & Treasurer

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES

Braham School District # 314 - (1) School Board Member (2 yr) Mora School District # 332 - (3) School Board Members Isle School District # 473 - (3) School Board Members Pine City School Dist # 578 - (3) School Board Members Milaca School District # 912 - (4) School Board Members

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTIONS

Braham School District #314 - APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION Milaca School District #912 - #1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION & #2 REQUIRED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE

Voting will take place at the following polling places. The polling places will open at 7:00 a.m. (EXCEPT AS NOTED) and close at 8:00 p.m.

Precinct

Location of Polling Place

Polling Place Address

Ann Lake Township

Town Hall

1448 240th Ave, Mora 55051

Arthur Township

Town Hall

1899 Frontage Rd, Mora 55051

Brunswick Township

Town Hall

2125 Hwy 70, Mora 55051

Comfort Township Town Hall

1948 Olympic St, Mora 55051

Ford Township *

Town Hall

3502 Mahogany St, Isle 56342

Grass Lake Township

Town Hall

2406 Hwy 70, Braham 55006

Haybrook Township *

Town Hall

1702 Hwy 27, Isle 56342

Hillman Township

Town Hall

2996 Harbor St, Mora 55051

Kanabec Township

Town Hall

200 E Rutherford, Ogilvie MN 56358

Knife Lake Township

Town Hall

2013 260th Ave, Mora 55051

Kroschel Township *

Town Hall

3698 Velvet St, Sandstone 55072

Peace Township

Knife Lake Sportsmans Bldg

2825 Hwy 65, Mora 55051

Pomroy Township

Town Hall

3047 320th Ave, Brook Park 55007

Southfork Township

Town Hall

1301 130th Ave, Ogilvie 56358

Whited Township

Town Hall

2448 260th Ave, Brook Park 55007

City of Braham

City Hall

201 S Broadway, Braham 55006

City of Grasston City of Mora

City Hall City Hall

207 Union St, Grasston 55030 101 Lake St S, Mora 55051

City of Ogilvie

Ogilvie Civic Center

100 N Hill Ave, Ogilvie 56358

City of Quamba

City Hall

22735 Quamba St, Quamba 55007

FORECLOSURES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 19, 2002 MORTGAGOR: Barbara Steiner, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Bank One, NA. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 28, 2002, Kanabec County Recorder, Document No. 194711. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated August 21, 2018 Recorded August 27, 2018, as Document No. 263914. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bank One, NA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1784 Olympic St, Mora, MN 55051 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 04.01620.00 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The South half of the West half of Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4) of Section 28, Township 39, Range 23, Kanabec County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $100,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $43,943.99 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: November 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, 18 North Vine Street, Suite 143, Mora, MN 55051 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED

PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: September 18, 2018 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 18-005320 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Kanabec County Times Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 22, 2015 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $126,663.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher M. Arnold, a single person MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on May 22, 2015 as Document Number 252776 in the Office of the County Recorder of Kanabec County, Minnesota. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Twelve (12) Villa Addition to the Village of Mora, according to the plat thereof, Kanabec County, Minnesota. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 113 VILLA DR, MORA, MN 55051 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec County, Minnesota. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $95,397.96 TRANSACTION AGENT: None NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 22.06085.00 TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: None THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part. PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: November 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office, 18 North Vine Street, Suite 143, Mora, Minnesota. to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. The time allowed by law for redemption by the United States of America or any agency thereof is twelve (12) months from the date of the sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2019. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE

MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Christopher M. Arnold Dated: September 19, 2018 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee THE ACADEMY LAW GROUP, P.A. Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. Samuel R. Coleman, Esq. *Corbin C. Smith, Esq.* Attorneys for Mortgagee The Academy Professional Building 25 Dale Street North St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 209-9760 (17-0893-FC02) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Kanabec County Times Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 2018

NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 457 SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MORA CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE XV LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 150 ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORA, KANABEC COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1. That the City of Mora finds that it is in the best interest to encourage the use and development of renewable energy systems, including solar energy systems, that have a positive impact on energy conservation with limited adverse impact on nearby properties. Section 2. That the City Council finds that the cost of publication of the full ordinance is prohibitive and a summary of the ordinance would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. Section 3. That this is a summary of the adopted ordinance and the complete text of said ordinance is available by contacting the city. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication of the approved summary. The foregoing ordinance was introduced and moved adoption by Council Member Bollenbeck and seconded by Council Member Skramstad. Voting for the ordinance: Mayor L’Heureux, Treiber, Skramstad, Bollenbeck and Anderson. Voting against the ordinance: none Abstained from voting: none Absent: none Motion carried and ordinance adopted this 16th day of October, 2018. Jack L’Heureux, Mayor Attest: Lindy Crawford, City Administrator Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING HILLMAN TOWNSHIP The Hillman Township Board calls a hearing on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hillman Town hall to review the Planning Commission’s evaluation of Paul Kastenbauer’s conditional use permit. Kastenbauer has applied for the permit to relocate a welding and manufacturing business at 2775 Jade St, Mora. Contact Dale Voge, zoning administrator, at 320-679-1705 for information. Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 2018

SEE PUBLIC NOTICES, PAGE 23 * Denote Precincts where polls open at 10:00 a.m. Denise M. Snyder Kanabec County AuditorTreasurer Dated: October 17, 2018

Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, 2018

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FORECLOSURES

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 09, 2015 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $250,408.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Royce Kreger, a married man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pacific Union Financial, LLC, its successors and/ or assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: June 19, 2015 Kanabec County Recorder Document Number: 253083 LOAN MODIFICATION: Dated: September 22, 2017 Recorded: December 18, 2017 Document Number: 261629 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Pacific Union Financial, LLC Dated: March 16, 2017 Recorded: March 20, 2017 Kanabec County Recorder Document Number: 259086 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100521300000597304 Lender or Broker: Pacific Union Financial, LLC Residential Mortgage Servicer: Pacific Union Financial, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec Property Address: 2526 180th Ave, Mora, MN 55051-7219 Tax Parcel ID Number: 04.01340.10 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW 1/4), Section Twenty-two (22), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-three (23), Kanabec County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $227,958.24 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: November 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, 18 North Vine St., Ste. 143, Mora, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2019, or the next business day if November 20, 2019 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032,

DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: October 02, 2018 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Pacific Union Financial, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 037339F02 Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 21, 2013 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $133,673.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Diane C. Lindberg and John A. Lindberg, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation as nominee for American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc., a Minnesota corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on December 17, 2013, as Document Number 248715 in the Office of the County Recorder of Kanabec County, Minnesota. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded on April 2, 2014 as Document Number 249509 in the Office of the County Recorder of Kanabec County, Minnesota. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Ten (10), Township Fortyone (41), Range Twenty-four (24), Kanabec County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 10; thence South 00 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, on an assigned bearing along the West line of said Section 10, a distance of 900.00 feet to the actual point of beginning of said tract to be described; said point being hereby designated and hereafter referred to as Point “A”; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 626.76 feet; thence South 00 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds West, a distance of 556.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 47 seconds West, a distance of 626.76 feet; thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 13 seconds East, along the West line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 556.00 feet, to the actual point of beginning. Subject to a 66 foot wide easement for ingress and egress, and the centerline of said easement is described as follows: Beginning at the above described Point “A”; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 626.76 feet and said centerline there terminating. Kanabec County, Minnesota. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3182 HARBOR STREET, ISLE, MN 56342 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec County, Minnesota. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $138,653.10 TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc., a Minnesota corporation RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 08.00580.00 TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 100867104751819624

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part. PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office, 18 North Vine Street, Suite 143, Mora, Minnesota. to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. The time allowed by law for redemption by the United States of America or any agency thereof is twelve (12) months from the date of the sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on June 5, 2019. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Diane C. Lindberg and John A. Lindberg Dated: October 5, 2018 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee THE ACADEMY LAW GROUP, P.A. N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. Samuel R. Coleman, Esq. Corbin C. Smith, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee The Academy Professional Building 25 Dale Street North St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 209-9760 (18-0676-FC01) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 19, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $248,250.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Rolf E. Forslund and Junette K. Forslund, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage, its successors and/or assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: January 09, 2006 Kanabec County Recorder Document Number: 216989 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon, fka, The Bank of New York, as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series, 2006-AR1 Dated: September 19, 2017 Recorded: October 05, 2017 Kanabec County Recorder Document Number: 260907 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100386100002055010

Lender or Broker: Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Residential Mortgage Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec Property Address: 2150 Rolling Oaks Dr, Mora, MN 55051-7128 Tax Parcel ID Number: 02.02035.00 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All the real property in Kanabec County, Minnesota, described as follows: The East 275 feet of the North 420 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 39, Range 24 AND The West 275 feet of the North 420 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 25, Township 39, Range 24, Kanabec County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $249,198.28 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 04, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, 18 North Vine St., Ste. 143, Mora, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on June 04, 2019, or the next business day if June 04, 2019, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: October 16, 2018 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: The Bank of New York Mellon, fka, The Bank of New York, as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust 2006-AR1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series, 2006-AR1 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 038748F03 Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 2, 2007

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ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $120,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Scott McKinney, An Unmarried Man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1001337-0002362563-8 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Countrywide Bank, FSB SERVICER: TIAA, FSB d/b/a TIAA Bank f/k/a EverBank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed September 10, 2007, Kanabec County Recorder, as Document Number 225600 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: TIAA, FSB dba Everbank LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Eleven (11), Block Seven (7), Park Addition to the City of Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota. And, an easement for vehicular traffic in, over and upon the East 18 1/2 feet of Lot Twelve (12), Block Seven (7), Park Addition to the Village of Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota And, an easement for ingress and egress and vehicular traffic over and across the North 4 feet of the West 100 feet of Lot Ten (10), Block Seven (7), Park Addition to the City of Mora, Kanabec County Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 406 Park St S, Mora, MN 55051 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 22.04170.00 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $108,167.13 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, 18 North Vine, Suite 143, Mora, MN 55051 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on June 6, 2019, or the next business day if June 6, 2019 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: October 9, 2018 TIAA, FSB d/b/a TIAA Bank f/k/a EverBank Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy - 2160X Gary J. Evers - 0134764 Tracy J. Halliday - 034610X Attorneys for Mortgagee Shapiro & Zielke, LLP 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 18-110046

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018

NOTICES

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 332 (MORA) STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a general election has been called and will be held in conjunction with the state general election in and for Independent School District No. 332 (Mora), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018, for the purpose of electing three (3) school board members for four (4) year terms. The ballot shall provide as follows: GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s) like this : SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER VOTE FOR UP TO THREE ROBERT (BOB) JENSEN TAMMY BOHACHEK DARLENE M. MILLESS BOB WOODS AYRLAHN JOHNSON JOHN P. ROEMHILD ________________________ write-in, if any __________________________ write-in, if any __________________________ write-in, if any The precincts and polling places and the voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as those for the state general election. Voting will take place at the following polling places. The polling places open at 7:00 a.m. (EXCEPT AS NOTED) and close at 8:00 p.m. A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered individual may register to vote at the polling place on election day Dated: Oct. 22, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD /s/ Scott A. Moe, School District Clerk Independent School District No. 332(Mora) State of Minnesota Precinct Location of Polling Place Ann Lake Township Town Hall 1448 240th Ave, Mora 55051 Arthur Township Town Hall 1899 Frontage Rd, Mora 55051 Brunswick Township Town Hall 2125 Hwy 70, Mora 55051 Comfort Township Town Hall 1948 Olympic St, Mora 55051 Ford Township * Town Hall 3502 Mahogany St, Isle 56342 Grass Lake Township Town Hall 2406 Hwy 70, Braham 55006 Haybrook Township * Town Hall 1702 Hwy 27, Isle 56342 Hillman Township Town Hall 2996 Harbor St, Mora 55051 Kanabec Township Town Hall 200 E Rutherford, Ogilvie MN 56358 Knife Lake Township Town Hall 2013 260th Ave, Mora 55051 Kroschel Township * Town Hall 3698 Velvet St, Sandstone 55072 Peace Township Knife Lake Sportsmans Bldg 2 825 Hwy 65, Mora 55051 Pomroy Township Town Hall 3047 320th Ave, Brook Park 55007 Southfork Township Town Hall 1301 130th Ave, Ogilvie 56358 Whited Township Town Hall 2448 260th Ave, Brook Park 55007 City of Braham City Hall 201 S Broadway, Braham 55006 City of Grasston City Hall 207 Union St, Grasston 55030 City of Mora City Hall 101 Lake St S, Mora 55051 City of Ogilvie Ogilvie Civic Center 100 N Hill Ave, Ogilvie 56358 City of Quamba City Hall 22735 Quamba St, Quamba 55007 * Denote Precincts where polls open at 10:00 a.m. Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 2018

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Ruth J. Petersen

Bonnie Larson

Jane Ann Stroebl of Cambridge, formerly of Mora, and Minneapolis, died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. She was 85 years old. She was born in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, on Sept. 223, 1933, to Everett Gould a and Virginia Johnson. She llived there and attended tthe rural school until high sschool when she dropped o out of school and moved to M Mankato to help out with h her family. There she met h her future husband, John S Stroebl, and was united in m marriage to him in 1951 w while he was serving in the U U.S. Army. They lived in Mankato u until 1956 when they moved to Minneapolis. In 1960 they moved to Coon Rapids where they resided until 1966, at which time they returned to Minneapolis. They decided to retire and live in Mora in July of 1989. After her husband’s death in 1993, she remained in Mora until 2015, when she then entered GracePointe Crossings in Cambridge where she resided until her death. She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, loved going to garage sales, collecting music boxes and was a master at Bingo. She enjoyed spending time with her family, most recently celebrating her 85th birthday. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents, Everett Gould and Virginia Johnson, husband John Stroebl, daughter Rebecca Stroebl, sisters Deanna Mosley and Ruth Bail and brothers, Baby Boy Gould, Carl Backman and Peter Backman. She is survived by children Eugene (Janet), Larry, Melanie (Robert) Cardinal, Michael and Marsha (William) Everhardt, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, siblings Karen Backman, Karl (Margaret) Backman and Murel (Karen) Backman, and brothersin-law David Mosley and Donald (Wendy) Stroebl. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at Dresser-Methven Funeral Home in Mora with Chaplin Charles Knutson officiating. Music was provided by Betty Smith. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Dresser-Methven Funeral Home.

Ruth J. Petersen, of Braham, died on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at the Scandia House in Mora. She was 90 years old. She was born on Sept. 21, 1928, at home in Modale, IIowa to parents Marion R. a and Elizabeth (Gilmore) G Griffith. She grew up in M Modale until 1940 when tthe family moved to Little S Sioux, Iowa, where she a attended high school, gradua ating in 1948. On Sept. 5, 1948, she was u united in marriage to Peter H H. Petersen in Little Sioux, IIowa. They made their h home in Trainer, Iowa for tthe first years before moviing to Honey Creek, Iowa in 1950. She worked at the Council Bluffs Suitcase Factory from 1956 to 1958. In 1959, she and her husband moved to a farm in Braham. While raising six children and helping on the farm, she waitressed for a number of years, worked at Control Data from 1968 to 1970, and then at the Cambridge nursing home for more than 15 years. When her husband passed away on July 25, 1980, she stayed on the farm until moving into Braham in 1996. She volunteered countless hours over the years at Tusen Tack, the VFW Auxiliary and the Braham Moose Lodge. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, five siblings, husband Peter, daughter Susan, granddaughter Shanon Held and great-grandson Hunter Held. She is survived by children Harriet (Bob) Dressel, Connie (Craig) Jensen, Emmit, Rick (Jean) and Cathy (Allan) Bankers; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home in Braham with Rev. Julie Beck officiating. Burial at the Rice Lake Cemetery in Braham. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

Bonnie Larson of Cambridge died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at home. She was 78 years old. She was born April 23, 1940, to Raymond and Edith (Schultz) Steckelberg in Ogilvie. She was raised in M Mora and graduated from M Mora High School in 1958. A After high school she w worked for IDS, and later iin life, for Control Data and tthen Tower Systems. On S Sept. 23, 1961, she was unite ed in marriage to Wendell L Larson and they made their h home in the Dalbo area. T They raised four children, K Korbi, Kyle, Kortney and D Darci. In 1981 they purc chased a home in Camb bridge out in the country but close to town. She loved the location. Her husband was a licensed plumber and she said that she never had leaky faucets. They thought after retirement they would to some traveling, but that did not happen because of serious back problems. Probably the happiest time in her life was from 1966 – 1976 when her husband was on a pit crew for the Barry Kettering, No. 57, Sprint Car racing team. They raced on dirt tracks in the upper Midwest. Barry was killed in a racing accident in 1976. Bonnie enjoyed the racing family. In 2003, the couple bought a 1955 Chevrolet, they dated in a car just like it. She enjoyed riding in that car until she could not take it anymore. Her later years were difficult for her, she had very serious medical problems. On Oct. 12, 2018 her body gave up. Now she is in a better place with no pain, and with God. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Norman Luttrell; brother-in-law, John and her sister, Corrine. She is survived by her loving husband, Wendell; four children, Korbi Luttrell, Kyle (Kelly), Kortney (John “Paul”) and Darci (Rodney); brother, Warren Steckelberg; sister, Sylvia; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Springvale Baptist Church. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service. Following a luncheon, inurnment will be in Dalbo Baptist Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at StrikeLifeTributes.com.

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SCHOOL BOARD UNAPPROVED MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 332 Regular Meeting Mora High School Building, Boardroom #238 September 27, 2018 6:30 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 332, Mora, Minnesota, was called to order by Karen Kirschner, Board Chair, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Board Members present were: Board Chair Karen Kirschner, Vice Chair/ Treasurer Ethan Elvehjem, Clerk Scott Moe, Tammy Bohachek, Robert Jensen and Robert Woods. Also present were Superintendent Craig Schultz, Elementary Principal Brenda Spartz, High School Principal Brent Nelson, High School Assistant Principal Nick Bakke, Buildings & Grounds/Transportation Director Chip Brandt, Activities/Community Education Director Kris Osterdyk, and Executive Assistant/HR Coordinator Kris McNally. Student Representative Isaac Balmer joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Kirschner recommended the following agenda changes: ● Add item No. 3A- Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County (S.A.C.K.) Presentation by Patti Miller ● Under Consent Agenda item k. - add “and individual” agreements to the request for Auxiliary Agreement approval ● Correction in Personnel ReportKimberly Colvin is recommended for New Family Member leave only, not FMLA Moe made a motion, seconded by Bohachek, to accept the agenda with the noted changes. The motion carried unanimously. Nelson presented Mustang Spirit Recognition to Michael Faurie, High School Social Studies Teacher, for

creating the “Gamer’s Club” which is a student organization focused on learning and playing video and board games. The Gamer’s Club has over 40 students participating. Schultz presented Mustang Spirit Recognition to Troy Erickson, Head Football Coach, for his time and efforts dedicated to naming the football field in honor of Coach Bergloff and Coach Deis. At the first Open Forum Robert Engberg presented the board with a report that included recommendations for priority status items and funding from the “Majority Task Force Members”, a self-appointed sub-committee of the Repair and Renovate Task Force. Kirschner noted that this self-appointed sub-committee is representing a segment of the task force, and not the entire task force. This report is on file in the District Office. Devin Wagner spoke to express his concern about Bryan Cook’s actions at a youth football game. Debbie Klapmeier addressed the board with a signed petition and request for board action relating to Mr. Cook’s coaching responsibilities. Eric Watrin shared his concerns about Mr. Cook’s treatment of students in his role as a Physical Education Teacher and Football Coach. Patti Miller, Health Promotions Coordinator for Kanabec County Community Health, presented results from the Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County’s student survey focused on youth substance use and abuse in Kanabec County. This presentation is on file in the District Office. Amanda Stenberg, German Teacher, presented a recap of the 2018 Germany Trip. In general, the trip was very educational, fun, and character-building for the participants. Northstar Excellence and Equity System and MCA data was presented by Brenda Spartz. Overall, Mora’s math and reading scores continue to exceed the state averages. This presentation is on file in the District Office. Elvehjem made a motion,

seconded by Woods, to approve the Consent Agenda with the aforementioned changes made by Kirschner. Consent Agenda a. Treasurer’s Report (To Be Placed on File for Audit) b. Approve September Bill List c. Civic Center Bill List (September) Information only d. Approve Minutes, Regular Meeting, 8-23-18 e. Enrollment Summary (Information) f. ECFE Monthly Report (Information) g. Personnel Items Employment Request- Kimberly Colvin, HS Science Teacher Employment Request- Annette Fairbanks, Elementary Teacher Employment Request- Bruce Settergren, Building Custodian Employment Request- Michelle Mulvaney, Food Service Worker Employment Request- Gayle Stassen (to full time Auxiliary Group) Employment Request- Dean Stassen (adding PM route) Employment RequestTy Houglum, Assistant Football Coach Employment Request- Katelyn Vickers, Assistant Ski Coach Employment Request- Laura Manley Harmon, Spring Production Assistant Director Employment Request- Chelsea Holscher, Junior High Track Coach Resignation Request- Gayle Stassen, Route Driver Resignation Request- Lindsay VonRuden, Elementary Teacher Resignation RequestLily Truebenbach, Spring Musical Choreographer Resignation Request- Christine Sand, Health Paraprofessional & ATI Coordinator Leave of Absence Request – Sara Neitzel Leave of Absence RequestKathryn Leach Leave of Absence RequestKimberly Colvin h. Gifts/Donations Report – August 2018 Tammy Bohachek $500.00 for Industrial Technology John & Lindsey Kampa $200.00 for ECFE

Spire Credit Union $1,161.50 for Preschool Mora Education Foundation $3,750.00 for Garden Grant Mora Education Foundation $2,500.00 for Pear Deck Grant i. Memorandum of Understanding adding job classifications- ESP Agreement j. Memorandum of Understanding adding a temporary classroom supervisory position (2018-2019 only) -EMM Certified Agreement k. Auxiliary Group and Individual Agreements for 2018-2020 Kirschner acknowledged and thanked the individuals and organizations listed on the Gifts & Donations Report. The motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. Bohachek made a motion, seconded by Jensen, to approve the the Educational Affiliation Agreement between the University of Southern Maine and Mora Public Schools for the purpose of establishing a practical educational experience within an academic internship. The motion carried unanimously. Schultz presented an overview of the proposed Levy Limitation and Certification, Payable 2019. Discussion was held and Elvehjem made a motion to “Levy to the Max” as presented in the Proposed Levy Limitation and Certification, Taxes Payable 2019. The motion was seconded by Woods and carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the opportunity to sell a .10 acre parcel of real property which is currently unused by the District. Woods made a motion, seconded by Elvehjem, to approve the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the Purchase and Sale Contract between ISD #332 and the Overland Group, LLC for a certain tract of real property measuring approximately 80’ by 56’ of depth for a total of .10 acres in the CIty of Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota. The motion carried unanimously. Woods made a motion, seconded by Bohachek, to hold a special meeting to canvass the November 6, 2018, General Election returns on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at

www.moraminn.com 6:00 p.m. in boardroom No. 238. The motion carried unanimously. Elvehjem made a motion to adopt the RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMBINED POLLING PLACE FOR CERTAIN MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACE WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION (required annually). The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Jensen. On a roll call vote, the following voted in favor: Jensen, Elvehjem, Kirschner, Bohachek, Woods, Moe and the following voted against: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Board Reports/Administrative Updates Bohachek attended the most recent Board Advisory Committee Meeting, ALC graduation, and a Mental Health First Aid Workshop. Jensen attended recent Communications Committee meetings, ECMECC Meeting and ALC Graduation. Moe attended ALC graduation. Student Representative Isaac Balmer provided a recap of Student Council activities including assisting at the Open House and coordinating a Back to School Dance. He outlined upcoming Student Council events such as homecoming, planning a school board candidate forum, coordinating the Halloween 5K run, and facilitating the November 9 Blood Drive. Brandt provided the Buildings & Grounds/Transportation report and highlighted that demolition at the Fairview Property is on-time and on-budget. He added that radon testing will be conducted this winter at the various buildings. The transportation department has added a new LP bus and updated the fueling software. The full Buildings & Grounds/ Transportation report is on file at the District Office. Osterdyk presented the Activities/Community Education and encouraged the board and community members to attend the

upcoming Volleyball Invitational Tournament being held at the Wellness Center on September 29. The full report is on file in District Office. Nelson presented a recap of the high school update and extended an invitation for board and community members to participate in the scheduled homecoming events beginning Friday, September 28. The full high school report is available at the District Office. Spartz presented the Elementary report. Spartz highlighted that the elementary school will be hosting a fundraising “fun run” on October 12. The full elementary report is available at the District Office. Schultz presented the Superintendent’s Report and elaborated on his meeting with the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor regarding debt service equalization. The full Superintendent’s report is on file in the District Office. Upcoming dates were noted. Correspondence was reviewed. In other business, Jensen requested consideration for senior citizens to be able to purchase an activity card at a discounted rate. At the second Open Forum, Patti Ennis, High School Social Studies Teacher, stated that the report handed out by Bob Unger [sicRobert Engberg] “is not the task force’s recommendation, nor are they a majority of the task force as their report suggests.” Ennis stated that she serves on the task force and that no formal recommendation has been prepared for presentation to the board at this time. The task force has another meeting scheduled in October. Moe added that Karl Deis’ son, Tim, sent a thank you card in appreciation of the field naming. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jensen and seconded by Elvehjem. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Karen Kirschner, Board Chair Scott Moe, Clerk Published in the Kanabec County Times Oct. 25, 2018

MILESTONES

OCTOBER 25, 2018

KANABEC COUNTY TIMES

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Walter E. Roeschlein

Wilfurd M. Fischer

Elizabeth D. Bylund

Walter Everett Roeschlein of Onamia, formerly of both Long Lake and Glencoe, died on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, after 4 1/2 months in hospice care. He went p peacefully to his heavenly h home, surrounded by his lloving family. He was 93 y years old. He was born on April 23, 11925, to Herbert and Margarret (Hoffman) Roeschlein, iin rural Milaca. He was the e eighth child in a family of n nine. He was baptized on F Feb. 8, 1926, in the Milaca S Swedish Lutheran Church. IIn 1941, he was confirmed a at Zion Lutheran Church, M Mora. He grew up working on the family farm, moving around the Milaca, Mora and Isle area, finally settling in Haybrook Township. He and his siblings were among the original founders/members of the current Haybrook Hayseeds 4-H Club. He attended country schools through eighth grade, and was the first member of his family to attend high school, graduating from Isle in 1942. This was one of his most valued accomplishments. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army infantry, serving in the Pacific theater, and while there transferred into the 11th Airborne/ Paratroopers at the end of WWII. On June 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Edna Carlson, and their marriage was blessed with five children. During the course of his adult life, he worked at Sween Brothers Dairy in Wayzata for seven years; was an amazing builder and finishing carpenter for nine years; and ended his working years as an insurance salesman for AAL after 25 years, serving the churches in Glencoe and the surrounding area. Upon his retirement in 1987, he and his wife moved back home to the Isle/Wahkon area, building a new home on Mille Lacs Lake. They resided there together until his wife’s death in 2011. In 2014, fire destroyed the lake home and he moved to his final residence east of Onamia. He was also an active member of every church he belonged to wherever he resided. Most recently, he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Isle, the past 31 years, serving for a number of those years as a Sunday School teacher, treasurer of the church council, and singing in the choir. As to his character, he was a kind, hard-working, humble and friendly man; he was also a loving and devoted husband and father. He valued family and his faith above all else, and treated everyone he met with sincere respect and true compassion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, helping others and hugs. He always managed to find the “bright spot” in every situation he encountered, plus, he was also noted to be a keen and “ruthless” cribbage player by all who were willing to play a game or two with him. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, but will be comforted by the abundance of loving memories he blessed us with during his long and productive life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Edna; his parents, and in-laws Calvin and Edith Carlson; seven siblings and their spouses; son-in-law Arnold Hall; two nieces and three nephews. He is survived by children Cheryl (Gary) Anderson of Wahkon and Kathleen Roeschlein (devoted friend Mary Ann Timm) of Apple Valley; Craige (Nancy) Roeschlein of Onamia; Chris Hall of Beresford, South Dakota and Jon (Sharon) Roeschlein of Wheaton; younger brother Harold(Connie) Roeschlein of Wahkon; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle with Rev Mark Maunula officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 and one hour prior to the service on Saturday, at the church. Burial will be in the Sunset Cemetery in Isle. Arrangements are by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

Wilfurd Melvin Fischer of Mora died on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. He was 91 years old. He was born at home on Feb. 5, 1927, in Union Township, Knox County, Neb braska, to Louie and Nellie ((Heins) Fischer. He grew up o on local farms, the youngest o of eight children. He started first grade at the age of five, a and graduated from Center H High School at age 17 in M May of 1944. He was drafted in 1945, a and was inducted into the A Army Air Corp in Decemb ber of that year. He trained a at Scott Field, Illinois as a control tower operator. H He was stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan and was honorably discharged in Feb. 1947. Following his military service, he worked a variety of jobs in Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota and Minnesota. On April 5, 1956, he was united in marriage to Rita Ganter at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in Blaine. Together they raised eight children on farms near Ann Lake and Brunswick. He farmed full-time until the fall of 1965 when he enrolled in a highway technician program. He worked for the Minnesota Highway Department as a technician and later transferred to the maintenance department. He also worked for Pine County as a technician. Throughout his years on the farm, he took pride in raising registered brown swiss dairy cattle, fruit trees and flowers. Horses were a constant part of his life – he rode, trained and admired them. He was an avid reader and had an extraordinary memory for facts, figures and historical information. He was preceded in death by wife, Rita; infant son William; parents and siblings. He is survived by children Rose, Matt (Stacey), Louise (Tim) Bliss, Lois (Dave) McKinnell, Margie, Sue, Linda (Dennis) Pankonin and Rich (Lori); grandchildren Michelle, Lucas, Nick, Mitchell, Stephanie, Meghan, Brianna, Hunter and Spencer; great-grandchildren Logan, Keegan, Sage, Addyson, Amelia, Hank, Finnley and Hudson; brother-in-law John (Alice) Ganter; nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Akkerman Ingebrand funeral home in Mora. Private inurnment will be at St. Kathryn’s Catholic Cemetery in Ogilvie. Arrangements are by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth “Tish” Dorothea Bylund, of Ogilvie, died on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Fairview Southdale Hospital. She was 62 years old. She was preceded in death b by husband Garrett; mother M Maregarethea “Dot” (Cleo) F Fritche; father John Haney; b brothers William and Howa ard Haney and grandson K Kody Meagher. She is survived by daughtter April (Kevin); sons Scott ((Alisha), Jeremy and David; g grandchildren, Jazmine M Meagher, Edein Bylund, T Tim Roberts, Kevin Jr, K Kory, Kassie, Kaylee and K Katrina; brothers John H Haney, Brian Fritche and Buster Friche; brothers-in-law John Wilke, Jamie Bylund and Marvin Bylund; sisters-in-law Audrey Bollin, Dorothy Lemire, Karen Hasner and Melissa Bauer and all their families and many other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Ogilvie Fire Hall (102 N. Hill Ave) with Rev. Steve Ekholm officiating. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.

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Francis Lucking Francis (Jack) Lucking died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at his home. He was 79 years old. He was born Nov. 26, 1938 to parents Frank and K Katy Lucking in Hastings. He enjoyed spending h his time fishing, hunting a and going on road trips. H He enjoyed running his b bar, Woodland Jacks after rretirement. He loved to ssocialize and anything to do w with music. He will be missed for his ffun-loving spirit and kind h heart. He was preceded in death b by parents Frank and Katy; b brother Ray; sisters Lorrriane, Betty and Laverne; son Richard and granddaughter Lily. He is survived by wife Judy; children Deb, John, Jeff, Guy, Jack, Holly, Brent, Wade and Frankie; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at 2726 Lyndale St., Mora, MN 55051 (Frankie’s house).

Ginto Naujokas Ginto Naujokas of Orono, formerly of Ogilvie, died on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, after a battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. Born Gintautas, a Lithuanian refugee in Neudorf, Germany on Feb. 12, 1945, he became Ginto when the agent changed his name during immigration to Bird Island in 1950. He was a gentle creative spirit who saw beauty and loved all things; people, cultures, art forms, nature and creatures. He was passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and social justice. He was an art teacher and football coach who taught in Ogilvie in the 1970’s. He later taught in Orono until his retirement. He was preceded in death by parents Jon and Anna, and a sister, Irena. He is survived by wife Deborah, and siblings Jon, Nijola, Otto and Naomi. There will be no services. Gather with your shared memories, tell your stories, laugh and celebrate him. He requested that in his memory we embrace refugees and their support organizations. Take time for a conversation, listen with kindness and offer support. Memorials may also be given to the Ogilvie school art department to enhance their program. Continue the stories on Ginto’s Facebook and share what you are doing, each in your own way. It is his final assignment. That will be the celebration of his life. The family wishes to express love to all for the kind messages.

OPEN HOUSE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE FOR DAVE AND MERLA Dave and Merla Berg are inviting family and friends to join them in celebrating their 60th a anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. on S Saturday, Oct. 27 at K Kev’s Depot, Mora. P Please, no cards or g gifts. Come and enjjoy fellowship and a llight lunch.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Britta Williams of Mora has been accepted for admission for the 2019-20 academic year to Luther College, Iowa. Williams has been awarded the Dean’s Scholarship.

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BIRTHS Philomena M. Eich Philomena Marie Eich was born Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Cambridge Medical Center, part of Allina Health, to Nic and Amanda Eich of Isanti. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. She is welcomed home by siblings Lily, Anna, Cooper, Riley, Jessa and Mary. Grandparents are Sabin and Tammy Smith of Cambridge and Tom and Darla Eich of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Don Olson of Hinckley and Delores Hagen of Starbuck and great-great-grandparents are Paul and Violet Hampeys of Hinckley.

KANABEC COUNTY TIMES

OCTOBER 25, 2018 www.moraminn.com

Pickle in a bottle is on display at the Times office

125 YEARS AGO (1893) The school land sale to take place here November 18th, promises to be well attended and the prospect now is that a good many acres will be sold. Mr. Henry Stone and wife, Coldwater, Mich., are the guests of J. H. Stone, their brother, in the town of Comfort. They will probably settle here. While below last week H. Ekman purNews from chased a sixty-horse power engine and Yesteryear other mill machinery. He will build his new Matt Anderson mill on the river near the railroad bridge. W f We are iinformed that the literary society will hold forth at the Town hall next Friday night and that the meeting will be open to all who desire to attend free. Mr. John Strom and others, of St. Paul, have purchased tax titles in town forty one, range twenty-three, on which they expect to settle in the near future and cultivate. --Game--the lawful season for killing deer in this state is Nov. 1st, to 20th inclusive. As usual we buy game during the season and pay cash for same. A. W. Crusoe &Co. The Potato crop has put a good many dollar in the pockets of the farmers in this county this year. We are informed that a considerable larger acreage will be planted next year. Mr. Henry McKusick, of Bronson, happily surprised the editor by leaving a bushel of onions at our office. They are the finest onions that we have seen this year--as large as tea saucers, every one. Our sincere thanks, Mr. McKusick. 100 YEARS AGO (1918) “37 Men Leave For Camps:” The citizens of this county again witnessed the departure of a large number of boys for the camps this week. On Monday a contingent left for Camp Cody, Demming,

New Mexico, and on Wednesday, 18 men left for Camp Forrest, Georgia. A special car was set out at Mora for the boys on this line each day. An enthusiastic crowd of admirers headed by the Mora Band, girls with flags, firemen and citizens in general escorted the young men to the depot. “A Fire Scare:” On Thursday of last week the citizens of Mora became somewhat excited by a call for help from rural districts in case fire began to spread, and many of the people gathered at the Commercial Club rooms and perfected an organization. The fire fighters were divided into squads, a captain and eight men to each squad. The Mora fire department numbering about 25, were chosen as captains and each squad was subject to call and direction of Chas. F. Serline, director of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety. Each man received orders to appear when called with axe, shovel, water pail and several burlap sacks. Cars were to be furnished. At the present time all danger of fire is passed in this locality, but the people are prepared to assist should the fire start again this fall. 75 YEARS AGO (1943) “Cucumber Grows In Bottle:” After reading the item in last week’s Times about the cucumber which grew in a bottle, Gene Nelson of Grasston brought to the Times office a tall, small mouth bottle in which a large cucumber has been sealed since 1929. A vine entered the bottle and a cuke grew until it almost filled the bottle. It was pickled in strong salt water and is well preserved. The bottle and its contents were given to Mr. Nelson by a friend from Isanti county. They are now on display at the Times office. “Elk River Team Downs Mora 26-0:” The Mora Blue Devils journeyed to Elk River Friday, Oct. 22, to go down to defeat before the onslaught of a good Elk River team, 26-0. The Elk River men controlled the game from the start as, on a pass, Elk River went over for their first touchdown early in the first

quarter. Three touchdowns were made on passes by Elk River. Each time the receiver was far in the clear, owing to the team’s precision on pass plays. Mora threatened Elk River’s goal only once late in the second quarter when a poor pass from center caused Elk River’s backfield to fumble, giving Mora the ball on its opponent’s 20-yard line. A pass interception ended the scoring threat. Mora men who played very good ball were Wayne Beck, Loren Johnson, Bob Thorne, Kenneth Theis and Loren Rogne in the line, with Jim Kemp, Glenn Iverson and Warren Mattson in the backfield. 50 YEARS AGO (1968) “Blatnik Visits Mora Saturday:” Congressman John A. Blatnik is busy touring the 8th district. He arrived in Mora Saturday for a noon luncheon at the Mora Bakery and Coffee shop and early afternoon meeting with Kanabec county civic leaders, farmers and businessmen. Pat McCormick of the Kanabec County DFL committe accompanied him on a tour of the business district and introduced him to people up and down Union street. “Mora Marine Sets Open House For Friday and Saturday:” This weekend will mark the grand opening of a new Mora business --Mora Marine. Inc., ---Owned and operated by two young Mora men, Harlan Grunke and Gary Gunderson, both 25, formed the Mora Marine. Inc, last June and began construction of a building to house the new business. They invite the public to stop in Friday and Saturday during their open house event and inspect their spanking new building. The building has 4,000 square feet of space devoted to the display, sale and maintenance of marine and sports equipment. The show room is 50’x50’ while the service shop is 27’x50’. The building is modern in design and is of steel construction. Mora Marine has franchises for

Johnson, Alumacraft, Crestliner, Mercury, Starcraft, Balko, Boatel, Snow-Jet and Coot. They also handle John Deere lawn and gardening equipment. 25 YEARS AGO (1993) “City Council takes look at Highway 65 traffic study:” A picture of the traffic situation on Minnesota Highway 65 through Mora emerged from the Oct. 19 City Council meeting. Traffic counts conducted by the state Highway Department in 1990 were compared to those done in 1992. In general, the stretch of highways 65/23 going through town showed a 10- to 20-percent increase from 1990 to 1992. “Mora, Ogilvie win playoff openers:” ‘5A: Mustangs rally:’ Greg Kaiser stepped in at quarterback after halftime and helped rally top-seeded Mora past Milaca, 20-14, in a Section 5A quarterfinal football game Tuesday evening in Mora. Kaiser’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Christianson with under 2 minutes to play -- Mora’s only pass completion of the night (other than a game-tying, 2-point conversion) -- lifted the Mustangs into the semifinals Saturday against Spring Lake Park. The Panthers, 6-3 and seeded fourth, defeated Mora 25-13 in last year’s Section 5A championship game. ‘3C: Lions advance:’ At Ogilvie, the second-seeded Lions scored 21 points in the first quarter en route to a 34-9 victory over St. John’s Prep in a Section 3C quarterfinal game Tuesday evening. Ogilvie, as a result, advanced to play host to St. Agnes, 6-3 and seeded third, in Saturday’s semifinals. Gametime in Ogilvie will be 7:30 p.m. THE NEWS From Yesteryear is compiled by Matt Anderson from the Times historical editions housed by the Kanabec History Center. The “News from Yesteryear” contains articles published in historic issues of the Times. The articles may contain language with ethnic and racial prejudices that were once common but are no longer acceptable in today’s society. These articles are being presented as they were originally published.

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20 NOTICES A private sale will be held on or after October 26th, 2018 at Rock Creek Mini Storage to settle the account of: Becky Bogardus Unit #1-B. These units contain household goods and miscellaneous.

52 AUTOS 2005 Buick Century, exc. Condition, 128k, new tires, $3,000 763-244-9191.

58 TRUCKS VANS/SUVS For Sale: 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 with 318 and cover, $850 320-679-5475.

102 SERVICES Diesel Problems? Call the experts: East Central Diesel 763-689-9470 eastcentraldiesel.net Roof problems? Carpentry service? We can save you money 320-674-0755.

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Deb's Tiny Tots experience. Infant thru school ages. Certified CPR/First Aid. Braham. 763-333-4990. Full-Time Daycare openings in Ogilvie. Call Lila 763-2457999. Licensed In-Home Child Care opening October 22, 2018. Now enrolling all ages. Call me for more information 763-370-2147 (Jessica).

301 FARM MISC. MISC. White Oak: 1 3/4”x 6”, 8”, 10”x8 ft. 4”x4” x 8 ft. $1.10/BF 320-679-3741.

302 FEED/ SEED/HAY For Sale: Good mixed hay, 4'x5' bales. No rain, $35 cash. Will load, 320-679-4098.

For Sale: Reconditioned washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators. Rick's Home Furnishings 320-679-4047.

358 FIREWOOD 20 ft. pole-length basswood, 5 cord load, $450 delivered. Outdoor stove wood 320-679-1815 22 in. heavy split basswood. 3 cord loads, $420 delivered. Outdoor stove wood 320-679-1815 5 cord loads. 20 foot pole length firewood. $575 delivered within 25 miles radius of Mora. 320-679-1815 Dry oak firewood. $130 pickup load. Boiler oak cut and split $175/cord. Free local delivery. 320241-6983.

358 FIREWOOD Softwood 16" block $100/cord; hardwood 16" block $200/cord; both 2 yr dry. Call Loran at 320-216-5813 Wanted: Standing saw timber and firewood, (320)679-1815.

362 MISC. Looking for that perfect gift for an anniversary or birthday? Think about giving a subscription to the Kanabec County Times. Call our office today (320)679-2661 to start delivery – we accept Visa or Mastercard! Tex Tan western show saddle with silver hearts. Includes breast plate, bridle, all w/silver. $1,200 OBO. 320-679-4266.

401 AUCTION CALENDAR Thurs., Oct. 25 10 a.m. Milaca Area Auction. Ron & Pat Wilken owners. Located 12131 160th Street, Milaca, MN 56353. From the junction of Hwys. 169 & 23 in Milaca go north on 169 1 ½ miles to Cty. Rd. 9/160th St., then west ½ mile to auction site. Or, from the stoplight in Milaca go north on Central Ave./36 two miles to Cty. Rd. 9/160th St. then west ¼ mile to auction site. Tractor, machinery, lawn & garden equipment, construction tools & shop equipment, trailers, antiques, collectibles, miscellaneous & household items. Siemers Auctioneers, Mitchell Siemers, Auctioneer Lic. #48-16-016. 320-267-1799 midwestauctions.com/ siemers

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8-6 p.m. Furniture, book cases, books, lift chair, bed and so much more. 504 East Rutherford St., Ogilvie.

404 GARAGE SALES 4-H Annual Rummage Sale. Every Thurs. & Fri. starting 9-13-18, 8-5. $5 a bag. Too big for a bag, make an honest offer. New items added weekly. Next 10 weeks. Books 25 for $1. 4-H building , at Kanabec County fairgrounds, Mora. Moving Sale: Oct. 2627, 8-4. Gun cabinet, 9 guns w/drawers, yellow pine entertainment armoire, tools, garden tools, deer stand, much more. 605 2nd St., Mora.

451 RENTALS COMMERCIAL Available immediately: 2-BDRM apartments at Meadowbrook, in Mora. $770/month + electric. No pets or smoking. Contact Denny, 507-269-7639. Meadowbrook 1 & 2 BDRM apartments- Mora, starting at $670 + electric. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets. Contact Denny, 507-269-7639.

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Millwork Specialist Milaca Building Center is seeking someone that will work with sales staff, to quote and order millwork for a variety of different construction projects. Knowledge of wood frame construction and blueprint reading helpful but not required. Training for this position will be provided. Start Date Immediate: Full time. To apply - Contact Chris Kotsmith (320)983-2132 ckotsmith@milaca buildingcenter.com

Milaca Building Center seeks an individual to receive, stock and display merchandise. Duties include maintaining orderly store and storage area, checking incoming merchandise, assist with merchandise unloading, pricing products and stocking shelves. Start Date Immediate: Full time. To apply - Contact Chris Kotsmith (320)983-2132 ckotsmith@milaca buildingcenter.com

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NorthStar Media has a PT/FT position open in our inserting department. Willing to work ﬂexible hours; requires some heavy lifting. Starting wage $11/hr.

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Progressive Living Solutions is a local North Branch residential adult foster care provider supporting high functioning adults with mental illness and other disabilities. Looking for kind and caring staff to assist us in our supportive, fun, and laid-back social environment. No physical cares or restraining actions required. Offering a competitive hourly wage, paid training, annual bonus, and a $500.00 new hire bonus. Now hiring for 3:00pm – 10:15pm Direct Care positions and 10:00pm – 7:30am Awake Overnight positions with rotating weekends. Please call to discuss this opportunity! (651) 277 - 7777

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Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals Homes in Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear, Wyoming, North Branch, Harris, Stanchfield, Pine City, Brook Park $250 Sign on Bonus Starting wages range $12.00 to $17.00/hr. Weekend differentials, Overnight differentials Year-end bonus Paid training Medical, Dental, 401(k), Paid Personal Leave We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available Community Living Options provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges. For interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 or email: Trainer@clomail.com Apply online at CLO-MN.com

7:45 am-3:15 pm 7 hours/day Student Contact Days + Contact Holidays Location: Mora Elementary Job Duties include: Work with students in Special Education Programming. Assist with lunch, recess and supervision as needed. Take direction and guidance from the special education supervising teacher and under the supervision of the elementary principals.

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Part-Time and On-Call positions for Direct Care Staﬀ available at True Directions, Inc. located in Mora The position includes duties associated with chemical dependency issues that includes but not limited to medication administration. Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have a current drivers license and proof of insurance. Must be trained or the ability to be trained in CPR/First Aid. Background checks completed. Please call Jodie at 320-679-3580 with interest.

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Construction worker. Siding, windows, decks, remodels. Must have drivers license and own transportation. Work mostly in north of Twin Cities. Call Ken, 612-483-4896

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Our creative design department produces advertising & internet materials for our newspapers and regional shopper in East Central Minnesota. As a graphic designer you will work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and the ability to work creatively to conceptualize and design effective ads while meeting our quality standards. You must possess excellent design & communication skills. Desired Skills: A two-year degree in graphic design & experience preferred. Must be proficient with Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite. Web ad design and newspaper ad/print ad design experience is preferred. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. Send Resume to: Misti Hamlin Kanabec Publications • 107 Park St. S., Mora, MN 55051 or e-mail to misti@moraminn.com

Qualifications: Para Pro Test with score of 460 or better, or 2 years post HS education (AA degree or 60 semester credits) required. Experience working in elementary school settings, special education settings and CPI/ CPR training preferred. Must be self-directed, supportive, and collaborative to meet student and staff needs. Salary: per Education Minnesota ESP AFLCIO Agreement Application Deadline: Oct. 26, 2018 Start Date: Oct. 29, 2018 (or as soon thereafter as possible) For more information contact: Randy Qual at rqual@moraschools.org or Brenda Spartz at bspartz@moraschools.org or by calling (320)679-6200. External candidates may apply online at www.moraschools.org (preferred) or submit a letter of interest, application, resume, references and credentials to: Human Resources - District Office 400 Maple Avenue East Mora, MN 55051 kmcnally@moraschools.org

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Jonathan Smith Senior & co-captain Mora Football Sponsored by: Car Quest wwww.CarQuest.com

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MORA FOOTBALL Head coach: Troy Erickson; Assistant coaches: Bryan Cook, Ty Houglum, Jamie Wright, Jake Corrigan, Mike Schnabel, Sam Paquin, Neal Nelson, Randy Qual, David Everson, Dale Strelow, Kevin Nolt, Charlie Whitbred

From m the Coac Coach: “There is no one else like John Smith. He is the complete package not only as a student a athlete but as a human being. He is one of the greatest leaders we have and he is humble. He H has set every individual record for this schoo school and he has 1,701 rushing yards so far.” — Coach Co Troy Erickson Favorite th thing about sports: I like the team aspect, being bei a part of one unit. We are like one family I also run track and wrestle. big family. Person who has inﬂuenced you: I have three older brothers that pushed me a lot, y the youngest, Tyler set a record last year and I set a goal for myself to beat his reco and I did this year. record Ho do you prepare for a game or How m meet?: I like to get loose, play some m music, kind of dance around and get c comfortable, I like to feel comfortable w when I go out on the ﬁeld. Highlight of athletic career: Going to state last year as a team and setting crazy records for myself this year. Future goals: I want to go to college and play some ball and become a teacher for maybe middle school math.

OCT. 19 VS. OCT VS ESKO The No. 3 state ranked Mustangs completed a perfect regular season by defeating Esko Friday, Oct. 19. This is the seventh time in school history that the football team ﬁnished the regular season without a loss. The victory also clinched the Northeast Blue District title. Mora will now have their sights on repeating as section champions. Seniors last regular season home game: Tysonn Peterson, Brycen Schritz, Matt Venhuizen, Jonathan Smith, Idris Anderson, Austin Voss, Tecoy Walker, Jacob Nowling, Brady Strand, Cameron Simons, Zach Wachsmuth, Corman Vigstol, Devon Olson, Jacob Tetnowski, Jace Morneau, Cameron Lafontaine, Brandon Udstuen and managers Katelyn McFarlane and Adi Ness. “These seniors still have a lot of football to play, but their contributions to our program have been immeasurable. We have a great volume of seniors that bought in to playing football and they are a joy to work with. Our seniors hadn’t won the Northeast Blue District in their careers so it is rewarding to watch them achieve their goals.” Head Coach Troy Erickson

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Highlights Mora Scoring: • 1st quarter: Jonathan Smith 5 yard touchdown run (two-point-conversion failed) • 2nd quarter: Jaden Ponto 1 yard touchdown run (Smith runs in two-point-conversion) • 3rd quarter: Idris Anderson 45 yard touchdown run (two-point-conversion failed) • 3rd quarter: Brycen Schritz 4 yard touchdown run

(S ith runs iin ttwo-point-conversion) i t i ) (Smith Team stats: • Total yards Mora 423 Esko 288 • First downs Mora 25 Esko 14 • Passing yards Mora 17 Esko 150 • Rushing yards Mora 406 Esko 138 Individual stats: • Rushing: Jonathan Smith 32 carries 214 yards 1 touchdown Idris Anderson 13 carries 100 yards 1 touchdown Brycen Schritz 8 carries 45 yards 1 touchdown Jaden Ponto 9 carries 39 yards 1 touchdown • Passing: Brycen Schritz 1 for 3 17 yards • Receiving: Ben Nordenstrom 1 reception 17 yards Final Section 5AAA seeding No. 1 Annandale 7-1 No. 2 Mora 8-0 No. 3 Spectrum 7-1 No. 4 Milaca 3-5 No. 5 Brooklyn Center 2-6 No. 6 Pine City 1-7 No. 7 Minneapolis Henry 0-8

UP NEXT Mora (8-0) will have already hosted Minneapolis Patrick Henry (0-8) on Tuesday evening in a ﬁrst round playoff game. If Mora wins the game they will host a section semi-ﬁnal game on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. against the winner of Spectrum and Pine City.

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