Kanabec County Times e-edition Jan. 18, 2018

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SEA CADET: Mora student receives $180,000 NROTC scholarship. P7

Braham mother charged with murder

Winning culture works for Bluejackets

BY SCOTT MCKINNEY NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

The Cambridge-Isanti/ Mora/Pine City Bluejackets girls hockey team’s recent success is part of a cultural change - a commitment to winning, hard work and cohesion.

“This is a terrific season for us,” said head coach Corey Bustrom, “the third year in the turnaround we agreed on years ago. It’s really a cultural change from previous seasons; we decided as a team that we are winners, and then made that happen. Early in the season, the girls set their sights on going to the state tournament this year.”

“Winning is a culture, built on solid commitment from the team. The culture of a team defines its potential, and everyone needs to buy into it.

It’s not just based on having skilled players; a team can set its goals, work hard together, and achieve big things.”

After 20 games the Bluejackets hold a 15-5 record, third place in the Mississippi Eight Conference and fourth place in Section 7 AA. Bustrom SEE WINNING, PAGE 13

BY BILL STICKELS III EDITOR@COUNTYSTAR.COM

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A 24-year-old woman has been charged with one count of second degree murder and one count of first degree manslaughter in the death of her 2 month old son in April, 2017.

According to the court report, Shy Ann Hentges, whose current address is listed as being Cambridge, H t Hentges but who was residing in Braham at the time of the incident, was charged with the two counts on Jan. 11. She appeared before Judge John Klossner on Jan. 12,

CIMPC’s Alyson Niebur crashes the net during the Jackets’ game against North Wright County on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Niebur leads the team in goals and points this season.

SEE MURDER, PAGE 6

Brighter Day pressed to merge

BY KIRSTEN FAURIE EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM

Brighter Day Residence, Inc., a service provider for adults with disabilities, opted to merge with a similar company after concluding they were struggling to thrive on their own. The acquiring company, Residential Services Inc., was eager to absorb Brighter Day’s clients and employees. The merger was effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Both Brighter Day and RSI are non-profit organizations that offer similar services, mainly managing group homes (adult foster care) or at-home residential

services for adults with disabilities who cannot live alone. Brighter Day ran five homes in Mora and two in Cambridge, serving approximately 25 residents. They employed approximately 50 employees.

Residential Services, Inc. first formed in Duluth in 1978 and has grown to serve communities on the Iron Range and in east-central Minnesota cities including Mora, North Branch, Cambridge, Pine City, Princeton and Taylors Falls.

The decision for the two to merge began at the request of the Brighter Day Board of Directors.

Board chair Fred Holm

FirstLight welcomes 1st baby of 2018

said, “We are a small service provider of this type, comparatively. As far as the economy of scale goes, it has kind of gone against us over the years.”

Holm explained that changes in federal mandates for health care, training and other administrative requirements have been difficult for a provider of their size to meet. As the changes added up, Brighter Day felt more and more squeezed.

“It was a struggle for us to offer the services we really felt our clientele deserved,” said Holm. About one year ago, the board concluded it SEE MERGE, PAGE 7

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FirstLight welcomes the first baby born at FirstsLight of 2018, Orion Quinn. Orion was born in the early evening of Jan. 3, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is welcomed by her parents: Ty, Teri and Aleea. Congratulations!

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NFPA urges public to use portable space heaters with caution

BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Keeping sufficiently warm during the winter months can prove challenging, particularly when frigid temperatures persist, as they have recently for much of the country. While portable space heaters can help generate heat, the National Fire Protection Association is reminding the public that they do present potential fire hazards and must be used with caution.

According to NFPA’s latest U.S. Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment report, heating equipment is the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires and the third-leading cause of home fire deaths. More than half (53 percent) of all home heating fire deaths resulted from fires that began when heating equipment was too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding.

Between 2011 and 2015, portable and stationary space heaters accounted for more than two of every five (43 percent) U.S. home heating fires and five out of six (85 percent) home heating fire deaths.

“Space heaters can be effective tools for providing added warmth at home, but it’s critical that people follow basic precautions to ensure that they’re used safely,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of NFPA’s Outreach and Advocacy division.

Carli says space heaters should be placed a minimum of three feet away from

anything that can burn, and must be turned off when people leave the room or go to sleep.

“Make sure children and pets are kept well away from space heaters at all times, and remember that space heaters should never be left unattended,” said Carli.

“When you’re ready to go to sleep, it’s time to turn off your space heater.”

December, January and February are the leading months for home heating fires. The peak time of day for home heating equipment fires is between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (27 percent of fires), with another 20 percent occurring between 8:00 p.m. and midnight. The fewest fires occur between midnight and 8:00 a.m. (18 percent), but these fires caused almost half of the heating fire deaths.

“Put a Freeze on Winter Fires,” an annual campaign run by NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration, provides a wealth of information and resources to help reduce the risk of home fires during the heating season.

Following are important home heating safety tips and recommendations:

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It’s important to keep space heaters away from flammable materials at home and in the workplace.

HOME HEATING RECOMMENDATIONS: • Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.

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Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.

Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

Install wood burning stoves following manufacturer’s instructions

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or have a professional do the installation. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid the risk of CO poisoning. If you smell gas in your gas heater, do not light the appliance. Leave the home immediately and call your local fire department or gas company.

Never use your oven to heat your home.

KANABEC COUNTY COURT REPORT The following charges were filed in Kanabec County Court on Jan. 9-12, 2018. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Kevin Timothy Baehr (DOB-1/10/1979) of Mora was charged on Jan. 9, with one count of domestic assault - gross misdemeanor - subsequent violation.

Matthew Joseph Bentler (DOB7/26/1995) was charged on Jan. 9, with two counts of assault in the second degree - dangerous weapon, one count of fleeing in a motor vehicle, one count of fifth-degree possession of drugs, schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 - not small amount marijuana, one count of damage to property in the first degree - foreseeable risk bodily harm and one count of reckless driving.

Quila Ann Marie Kenol (DOB-2/27/1989) of St. Paul was charged on Jan. 9, with one count of disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting.

Anthony Wayne Helm (DOB- 4/20/1972) of Ogilvie was charged on Jan. 9, with one count of disorderly conduct - brawling or fighting.

Jeremy Robert Fore (DOB-8/17/1980) of Mora was charged on Jan. 10, with one count of controlled substance in the fifth degree, one count of no proof of motor vehicle insurance and one count of driving after revocation.

Carl David Anderson (DOB-3/26/1959) of Stanchfield was charged on Jan. 11, with one count of theft - taking/ using/transferring movable property without consent.

Adrian Duane Graham (DOB-1/28/1996) of Mora was charged on Jan. 12, with one count of driving while impaired in the second degree, refusal.

Marcus Phillip Ammerman (DOB5/15/1999) of Mora was charged on Jan. 12, with one count of harassment; restraining order - violate and knows of temporary or restraining order.

Trailers, license plates and registration; whats the law

Ask a Trooper Sgt. Neil Dickenson

Question: I recently purchased a trailer that requires yearly tabs. I’m worried the plate will get damaged if I mount it to the manufacturers bracket. I have noticed over the years that owners of some trailers have mounted their trailer plates on the fender in a vertical position and not horizontal so it can be read easier. Is that

legal?

Answer: If your trailer is a small utility trailer that has 3,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or under, it would receive a permanent Minnesota registration sticker. The registration sticker issued is displayed on the tongue of the trailer and no plate is required.

For registered trailers weighing over 3,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, they would require one license plate with yearly registration displayed horizontally with the identifying numbers and letters facing outward from the trailer and mounted on the rear of the trailer.

IF YOU ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER: Call 911 If you are being abused you can…

• stay in the relationship.

• file a police report.

• seek an Order for Protection which is a temporary restraining order that gives you legal protection from your abuser.

• attend support groups with persons who are in a similar situation.

• seek temporary safety with friends, relatives or in a safe home/shelter.

No One Deserves To Be Abused All Services Are Free and Confidential

The Refuge Network Toll-Free 1-800-338-SAFE

I recommend that you place your license plate in the manufacturer’s bracket as that is more than likely mounted on the rear of the trailer. Having the plate on the fender in a vertical position is illegal.

Remember, that the person driving the motor vehicle that is pulling the trailer shall keep the plate legible and unobstructed and free from grease, dust or other blurring material so that the lettering is plainly visible at all times. It is unlawful to cover any assigned letters and numbers or the name of the state of origin of a license plate with any mate-

rial whatsoever, including any clear or colorless material that affects the plate’s visibility or reflectivity.

If law enforcement sees any equipment or registration violation, you could be stopped and warned or issued a citation, so please obey all equipment and traffic laws.

For questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 55811. Follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NE or reach him at neil.dickenson@ state.mn.us.

Workforce development scholarships available to area high school graduates

BY PINE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Thanks to recent legislation and contributions from regional business and industry partners, Pine Technical & Community College is pleased to offer $3,500 scholarships to 14 area high schools. These scholarships are dedicated to students in high growth, high demand occupations in the areas of manufacturing, healthcare and information technology.

The scholarships will be awarded to a high school graduate from each of the following school districts: • Braham • Cambridge-Isanti • Chisago Lakes • East Central • Elk River • Hinckley-Finlayson • Milaca • Mora • North Branch • Ogilvie • Pine City • Princeton • Rush City • St. Francis

To apply, students can complete the application and provide a letter of reference by going to http://www.pine. edu/financial-aid/scholarships/workforce-development-scholarship.

Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered through the PTCC Foundation and private scholarships, go to our scholarship page to see more: http:// www.pine.edu/financial-aid/ scholarships/.

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JAN. 18 Soup and Chili Supper The Zion Lutheran Preschool will host a freewill offering soup and chili supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Come join us for chili, chicken noodle or chicken wild rice soup and fellowship.

JAN. 22 Movie Matinee Eastwood Life Enrichment Center will offer a movie matinee at 1 p.m. featuring “Hidden Figures” rated PG. The showing is free and popcorn will be served.

American Legion Meeting The American Legion will have their meeting at the Crystal Bar & Grill at 1:30 p.m.

Those members who would like lunch should arrive at 12:30 p.m.

Progressive Politics and Pizza Come join the Kanabec County DFL for an informal gathering at the Pizza Pub in Mora from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Special guest will be Leah Phifer, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives. All are welcome. Call 320-515-1220 for more information.

JAN. 24 Powerful tools for Caregivers Are you taking care of an older adult? Eastwood Life Enrichment Center invites you to an education program designed to provide you with tools you need to take care of yourself while caring for another person.

Program is from 5-7:30 p.m. and registration is required by calling Anita Sparks at 320364-1115 to reserve a spot or for more information.

JAN. 25 Reflections Memory Cafe Family Pathways invites you to Eastwood Life Enrichment Center at 1:30 p.m. with your

loved one to share your stories and socialize with others who are concerned about memory loss in a relaxing setting. Coffee, treats, activities, conversation and companionship.

served from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes baked potato with a variety of toppings and additional sides.

JAN. 27

Senior Community Dinner

Ann Lake Ice Fishing Contest

Come and learn about topics important to promoting healthier aging and independence while enjoying some good food, musical entertainment and fellowship with other seniors in our community. This month’s featured presenter, Karen Carlson from Visiting Angels, will talk about the importance of hydration and share some make-at-home water recipes.

Music by Marie to follow.

Event is at 5 p.m. at the Eastwood Life Enrichment Center.

Call 320-679-4789 to RSVP. There is a cost for this event.

The annual Ann Lake Ice Fishing Contest will be from 1 3 p.m. There will be cash prizes for the three largest fish. Raffle tickets will be sold and the raffle drawing will be at 3 p.m.

Need not be present to win.

There will also be numerous other door prize drawings held on the ice during the contest.

Holes are predrilled, bait is not furnished.

Raffle tickets can be pre-purchased at Pink Diamond (see bartenders for details). This event is sponsored by the Ann Lake Watershed Alliance.

Library Story Time

Teddy Bear Clinic

ECFE and East Central Regional Library invites children ages 18 months to 3 years old to a special story time at the Mora Public Library from 11-11:30 a.m.

Story time includes songs, stories and simple activities that toddlers and parents can do together.

Dates for these special story times are Jan. 25, Feb. 8, March 1,8, 22 and April 5. Registration is recommended and can be made by calling 320-679-2642.

Patch up your teddy or other stuffed animal at the Onamia Depot Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Families and children of all ages are invited to attend.

Listen to bear stories and participate in hands-on play activities to check out teddy’s health. Register to win a twofoot tall bear.

Sponsored by Mille Lacs Hospital Auxiliary and Onamia Depot Library.

JAN. 26 American Red Cross Blood Donation Center The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Mora United Methodist Church, 500 Clark Street, Mora, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All blood types are needed. To register call 800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org.

Top Your Tater Ogilvie United Methodist Church invites the public for their Top Your Tater supper

SENIOR DINING Location: Dala Apartments - 470 Bean Ave. Mora Week of: Jan. 22-Jan. 26 Monday: Special of the day.

Tuesday: Deviled pork chop, oven roasted potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, cookie.

Wednesday: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, wheat bread, two-tone dessert.

Thursday: Liver and onions or hamburger patty with gravy, whipped potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, banana cake.

Friday: Lemon pepper fish, creamy potato bake, broccoli w/ cheese sauce, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges.

Note: Senior Dining is for persons 60 - plus, Ogilvie Senior Dining is served on Mondays and Wednesdays (same entrees served at both locations) at the Ogilvie Civic Center.

Lanternloppet The Lanternloppet ski event, sponsored by the Mora Ski Club and Vasaloppet USA, will begin at dusk on the Vasaloppet Nordic Center lighted trails.

Bonfires will be offered at the bowl shelter and the Nordic Center with free refreshments available inside the Nordic Center. Come for an evening of skiing and socializing.

There is no charge for the event, but donations are appreciated.

JAN. 28 Soil Health Expert Presentation The Sustainable Farming

Association Greater Mille Lacs Chapter is hosting it’s annual meeting from 5-9 p.m. at Hazelton Town Hall, 24248 U.S. 169, Aitkin. Join the conversation and network with area farmers and local food advocates who are working to protect our food-producing resources.

Keynote speaker Kent Solberg will discuss soil health for small farms.

This free event is a potluck; bring a dish to share. Also planned is a seed swap. More information can be found at greatermillelacs@sfa-mn.org.

Ogilvie ECFE Pool and Pizza Brrr, it’s cold outside, come splash around in the pool. The Ogilvie ECFE will host a pool and pizza event from 3-5 p.m. for the entire family.

There is a fee to attend and registration is required by Jan. 24.

The registration form can be found by visiting www.ogilvie. k12.mn.us/SitePages/Home. aspx and clicking on pdf form under the event.

Contact Mrs. Kotsmith at 320-272-5050, ext 126 for more information or questions.

JAN. 29 Paper Players and Coloring for Relaxation Eastwood Life Enrichment Center invites the public at 1 p.m. to learn how to recycle greeting cards and make two for yourself free of charge.

Coloring books and supplies will also be available. Everyone is welcome.

Send your community event notices or your organization’s opportunity to give and serve to: notices@moraminn.com.

Submissions are not guaranteed publication and are subject to revision.

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE AND SERVE Ogilvie Tower Museum Volunteers Needed You don’t have to be a historian to volunteer at the Ogilvie Tower Museum. The museum is in need of volunteers Tuesdays - Fridays, for any amount of time you can donate. Some of the needed tasks are researching, filing, organizing photos and computer work.

This opportunity is open to high school students and up.

If interested in volunteering, contact Rosemary Black at 320272-4258 or 612-390-1235

Tax Volunteers Needed for Seniors The Seven County Senior Federation is looking for volunteers who like numbers and are attentive to details for one day a week in February to April. You will help seniors bring federal and state refunds back to seniors.

Training and teamwork is provided as you will become fluent on the latest tax software.

Locations to volunteer are in Mora and North Branch.

Contact Jerry Liedl by email at jrliedle@aol.com or the Senior Federation office at 866-679-4700 for more information.

THIS WEEK: THURSDAY 1/18 Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. meal, True Vine Lutheran Church, Mora NAMI Connection: 6:30-8 p.m., Cambridge Medical Center Lap Swim: 6 - 7 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool Abuse Survivors Support Group: 6-7 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City Adult Day Break: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City Caregiver Support Group: 12:30-2 p.m., Our Redeemer Church, Pine City Compassionate Friends: Call 320-396-3496 for time, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Braham Reflections Memory Cafe: 1:30 -3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Brunswick

FRIDAY 1/19 Domestic Violence Mtg for Women: 12:30-2 p.m., Family Pathways Bldg, Mora Lap Swim: 6 - 7 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool Story Time: 11 a.m, Mora Public Library - children age 3-5

SATURDAY 1/20 SUNDAY 1/21 Open Swim/Gym: 1 - 3 p.m.

Ogilvie Community Pool

MONDAY 1/22 Al-Anon.: 6 p.m., Public Services Building, Mora BINGO: 6 - 8 p.m. Am. Legion Auxiliary 290 hosts, Braham Community Center Monday Morning Art Group: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Kanabec History Center, Mora BACC Library: 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Braham Community Center Soup for the Soul: 4-6 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mora - Free Meal/Transportation: 888-217-5222 Women’s Recovery & Support: 1 p.m. Kanabec County Family Services, Mora, Room 102 E.C. Women of Today: 5 p.m., Kanabec History Center, Mora

TUESDAY 1/23 Lap Swim: 6 - 7:00 a.m. Ogilvie Community Pool Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m., Mora United Methodist Church Adult Day Break: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Dalbo Karmel Covenant Church MOPS: 9-11 a.m. Living Hope Church, Mora

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Open Swim: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Ogilvie Community Pool Mora Ski Club: 6:30 p.m., Nordic Center, Mora

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God is where his people keep him My goodness, do I love the first amendment.

It’s truly my favorite. You might think it is because it protects the freedom of the press —but that is only a fifth of it. The portion I want to address here is the freedom of religion.

Little irks me more than when after some national tragedy happens, let’s use a school shooting as an example, someone inevitably claims the reason for the tragedy is because God has been banned from schools.

Editor Please stop.

Kirsten Faurie God is and always has been where his people keep him (or “Gods” if you are polytheistic).

Contrary to a perpetuated myth, there are no rules that “ban” God from public schools. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education encourages student’s religious liberties. Their document, Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, includes the following guidelines: 1. Students can pray, read their Bible or other religious books and talk about their faith at school during school hours.

Students may pray when not engaged in school activities or instruction, subject to the same rules designed to prevent material disruption of the educational program that are applied to other privately initiated expressive activities. Among other things, students may read their Bibles or other scriptures, say grace before meals, and pray or study religious materials with fellow students during recess, the lunch hour, or other non-instructional time to the same extent that they may engage in nonreligious activities. While school authorities may impose rules of order and pedagogical restrictions on student activities, they may not discriminate against student prayer or religious speech in applying such rules and restrictions.

2. Students can organize prayer groups or religious clubs.

Students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, and “see you at the pole” gatherings before school to the same extent that students are permitted to organize other non-curricular student activities groups.

Such groups must be given the same access to school facilities for assembling as is given to other non-curricular groups, without discrimination because of the religious content of their expression ... School authorities may disclaim sponsorship of non-curricular groups and events, provided they administer such disclaimers in a manner that neither favors nor disfavors groups that meet to engage in prayer or religious speech.

3. Teachers can organize prayer groups, too.

When acting in their official capacities as representatives of the state, teachers, school administrators, and other school employees are prohibited...from encouraging or discouraging prayer, and from actively participating in such activity with students. Teachers may, however, take part in

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Brain drain to brain gain To the Editor: Rural Minnesota students often do not have the same level of academic support as students of metropolitan areas. In recent years, leadership in some schools have expanded access to technology by providing individual laptops to students. Unfortunately, these same students may not have highspeed internet available at home.

A lack of internet limits their ability to compete academically or to research post high school educational and career options. Many options require relocation away from the area without sustainable local wages to bring them back.

This “Brain Drain” takes our loved ones, and their potential tax base, away from our rural community.

I have noted that some high school students, midway through their senior year, remain undecided about their futures. Many cannot afford college despite stellar grades. Those with vocational

interest don’t understand the technical options, apprenticeship programs or funding issues. Military skills, options and benefits are also illusive. This information voids are not the fault of our dedicated educators, nor parents who don’t have access to changing trends and options. Rather, it is our legislature that has not provided rural Minnesota with the resources necessary for dedicated career mentors, nor successfully established border-to-border high speed internet.

My wife and I started saving money for the education of our three adult children at their birth. Our savings would not even scratch the cost of education today.

However, during their junior high years, we involved them in discussions and research exploring post high school educational and career options. Our children learned of many options. Two of the children joined military leadership programs in high school. The children were rewarded by finding the options that suited them best, and each is pursuing their post high

school dreams at no cost to them, without touching the funds saved for them, and without the family having to supplement costs.

I want to encourage our rural Minnesota neighbors to begin searching for options when their children age. As a family, become diligently involved during junior high. Visit colleges during family vacations, learn about trade school options from both Blue-Collar and White-Collar unions. Research free trades certification available at the U.S. Job Corps. Children can also join a local para-military leadership program such as JROTC, Civil Air Patrol or Navy Sea Cadet Corps to develop life and leadership skills at a young age.

Continue to hold your political representatives accountable on educational and border-to-border high-speed internet issues.

Together we can reverse rural “Brain Drain” and roll towards long term “Brain Gain” Chris Nissen Mora SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

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For questions about the Times’ policies on letters contact the editor at 320-2255128 or editor@moraminn.com.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Students free to keep God how they choose FROM PAGE 4

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religious activities where the overall context makes clear that they are not participating in their official capacities.

Students can express their faith in their class work and homework.

Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Such home and classroom work should be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns identified by the school. Thus, if a teacher’s assignment involves writing a poem, the work of a student who submits a poem in the form of a prayer (for example, a psalm) should be judged on the basis of academic standards (such as literary quality) and neither penalized nor rewarded on account of its religious content.

Students can express their faith at school events —including graduation.

Student speakers at student assemblies and extracurricular activities such as sporting events may not be selected on a basis that either favors or disfavors religious speech...

School officials may not mandate or organize prayer at graduation or select speakers for such events in a manner that favors religious speech such as prayer.

In a free nation like ours, freedom of religion (or non-religion) is an individual’s choice which is why it is so important for institutes of government (like a school or the post office) to neither favor nor disfavor any religion whether it be Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism or whichever of the over 4,000 estimated religions exist worldwide.

Since Jan. 16 was National Religious Freedom Day, let’s thank God that such a valuable right is protected by a government, which we can only pray is devoted to religious impartiality.

Kirsten Faurie is the editor of the Kanabec County Times.

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Words have power To the Editor, I’m always frustrated when our elected politicians say they will “fight for us,” “fight for a cause” or “fight to get their position accepted.” What ever happened to “working” for a good cause? They say they plan to fight and that is probably the key reason compromise seems to be a word from the past.

I’m sure if they stop fighting more things will get done. I know so many politicians actually go into negotiation planning on a fight. So sad and unacceptable.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Minnesota could take the lead and the word “fight” would never again be spoken by our elected officials. This may seem a little trite, but simple words do have real power. To plan to fight is not a good plan.

Pat Johnson Mora

Pickup and three snowmobiles stolen The “News from Yesteryear” contains articles that were published in historic issues of the Kanabec County Times.

The articles may contain language with heavy ethnic and racial prejudices that were once common in our society. These articles are being as they News From presented were originally Yesteryear published because changing them Matt Anderson would be the same as ignoring that such prejudices ever existed.

125 YEARS AGO (1893) Auditor Norum takes to his new duties like a duck to water.

J. C. Pope attended the bee convention at Minneapolis last week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Halvorson Jan. 15, 1893, a son. The mother and child are doing well and Nels keeps pounding away at the forge as usual.

Dr. Cowan was called down from Hinckley several times the past week. He sports a brand new plucked otter coat. Since he had the grippe the doctor believes in taking good care of his health.

Hon. D. S. Hall, Indian commissioner, and C. H. Beaulieu, interpreter, held a council with some of the Mille Lacs chiefs at the Conger House this week. We are told the Indians remonstrated very strongly against being removed.

Read “Our Capital Letter” on the first page. Our correspondent will furnish an occasional letter during session and discuss all matter of legislative interest to Kanabec county and the 44th district. The Times does not assume responsibility for political opinions he may express or men or measures he may criticize.

100 YEARS AGO (1918) “Mora Rexalls lose to Ogilvie:” The Mora Rexall’s took defeat at the hands of the Ogilvie Basket Ball tossers last Friday evening in a fast and interesting game; final score being 17 to 24.

In the first half, the Rexalls had the long end of a 13 to 10 score and were quite confident of holding their opponents the first half, but to our amusement and their determination, they displayed some great teamwork and speed and consequently overcame our lead.

“Two big fires last week; Old farmers warehouse in Mora and farm house in Comfort burn:” On Wednesday evening of last week fire of unknown origin destroyed the old warehouse building formerly occupied by the Equity Produce Company. The fire was discovered about 11:00 o’clock, but the building was a mass of flames when discovered. The warehouse has not been occupied for about two years.

Luckily for the occupants of the

other buildings in that vicinity, no wind was blowing and the building burned without endangering the other warehouses that are in close proximity. A large plate glass in the Mora Mercantile Company store was cracked by the heat.

Fire broke out in the farm residence owned by Nels and John Olson in the town of Arthur last Friday evening at about 8 o’clock and when discovered, the flames had gained such headway that nothing could be done to save the building.

The cellar contained about 800 bushels of Triumph potatoes, 40 bushels of onions and these, with a large portion of the furniture and clothing was consumed by the fire.

The fire caught in the kitchen and is thought to have been caused by a defective chimney. No insurance was carried on any of the property.

75 YEARS AGO (1943) “Endeavor to relieve farm labor situation; Government urges draftage farm workers to remain on the farm:” Colonel J. E. Nelson, state director of selective service and Frank M. Rarig Jr., regional director of the War Manpower commission, joined today in urging draft-age men on Minnesota farms to stay on their farm jobs and to make no attempt to volunteer into the armed services of the United States.

At the same time, they emphasized that experienced farm workers will not be permitted to transfer to jobs in industry.

“It is most patriotic now for a farm worker of military age to stay at his farm job,” Colonel Nelson asserted. “Under present circumstances he is of much greater value to his country on the farm than he could be as a soldier or a sailor.”

“Local public utilities system has good year; Commission submits report of 1942 business through Superintendent Ed Kent:” The financial statement of the Mora Municipal Utilities Commission is being published in the Times this week.

The power plant has completed its seventh year of operation. It is note worthy how great the increase in KWH generated has been since its installation, consequently, the greater use to which it has been put by the people of the village and the surrounding rural community.

The output this year was 1,642,320 KWH, whereas the first year it was 663,990 KWH. 50 YEARS AGO (1968) “Pickup and three snowmobiles stolen:” Two Mora men, John Ripka and Tom Gmahl, went to Superior, Wisconsin, Saturday to enter a snowmobile race only to learn when they arrived that the race had been canceled for lack of snow.

They visited Charles Whitesides, formerly of Mora, and then headed for home.

The men stopped at Atkinson to eat and went into the cafe leaving the motor of their truck running.

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A waitress came in at about 8 p.m. and saw the truck then. When the men finished their meal about 10 minutes later, they discovered that the pick up, a trailer and three snowmobiles were stolen.

The machines belonged to the Boatel Company of Mora; the truck was recovered Tuesday at Culver but, at that time, the missing Skibirds had not been found.

“New Knife Lake Dam is 1st resource project:” The Knife Lake Sportsmen’s Club signed the first project for resource conservation and development in Kanabec county. The application will be presented to the project sponsors, the Kanabec County Board of Commissioners and the Kanabec Soil and Water Conservation district board for their approval.

The purpose of the project is the construction of a new dam in the outlet of Knife Lake to raise the water level 18 inches and maintain a more constant level of water.

25 YEARS AGO (1993) “Vasaloppet optimism high:” Mother Nature delivered more than a fresh blanket of white to Kanabec County landscape last week: heavy snows gave Vasaloppet ski race officials a long-awaited shot in the arm.

Trail crews and office staff alike were among the many race volunteers kept busy by what for cross country skiing enthusiasts was a very fortunate turn in the weather.

Each was quick to admit that the snows also brought an increase in optimism.

“This puts us on the map,” said Dick Smith, Vasaloppet president.

“I think the snow will definitely perk up interest in the race.”

The News From Yesteryear is compiled by Matt Anderson from the Times historical editions housed by the Kanabec History Center.

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MURDER: Mother charged in infant’s death

Mora council approves 12% levy increase

BY SCOTT MCKINNEY NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

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with bail being set at $250,000 with conditions or $500,000 without conditions.

The arrest comes after a nine-month investigation into the infant’s death on April 5, when law enforcement was called to Hentges’ residence based on a report of an infant not breathing. Upon arrival, the infant was determined to be dead at the scene.

An autopsy was performed by Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, which revealed rib fractures and at least two skull fractures, along with bruises on the child’s head.

During the investigation, both Hentges and the child’s father were interviewed extensively. Investigators reported that Hentges gave contradictory statements regarding the morning of the infant’s death. During one interview, Hentges claimed that her son’s head accidentally hit a door frame as she was carrying him from the bathroom. Later, Hentges said that she might have “maybe putting (the infant) down too forcefully” in his crib after feeding him at 2 a.m. Hentges went on to say that after putting her son into the crib, she went over and repositioned him before going back to bed herself.

The court report states that Hentges demonstrated for the investigators how she threw the infant into the crib hard enough to have the right side of his head and body make contact with the wall that the crib was up against. Based on the autopsy, it was concluded that the force that Hentges demonstrated was consistent with the fatal injuries the infant suffered.

During interviews several months later, Hentges said she put the infant down “not so nice” and demonstrated multiple times what she meant using a doll. It was observed that the sound of the doll’s head and body striking the wall “made a remarkable thud.”

Investigators said Hentges also admitted in the later interviews that the incident involving her son’s head hitting a door frame had actually happened a couple days prior, which would be more consistent with the healing, non-fatal injuries observed on the infant. Hentges’ next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 25.

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24 Week of

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if a special opportunity or circumstance comes your way, jump at the chance to be a part of it. Such opportunities might not come along too often, so enjoy the ride.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take a few steps back and think about whether or not a new approach is needed regarding a specific situation. Thinking logically instead of emotionally may help.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a newfound devotion to exercise may improve your life in many different ways. If you have been vacillating on whether or not to embrace a new lifestyle, just do it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take a day to recharge your batteries if you feel your energy stores are running low. You may not need an extended vacation to do so, just a day to relax.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected situation has put you out of your element, Gemini.

For now you can simply go with the flow and see how things work out. Don’t let this get the better of you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 Sagittarius, looking within yourself can help you get a grasp on your situation and your future.

Make the most of this introspection and use it as a catalyst for positive change.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, dabbling in a few different projects may give you a unique perspective and the inspiration to take things in a new direction. Keep putting out those feelers.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Take certain things with a grain of salt, Capricorn. Until you can flush out the facts, there is no point in worrying or passing judgement. Be patient and things will come to light.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have just about sold one of your ideas and now it’s just a matter of being patient. Soon the results will support your vision, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labors.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Find more time to explore an important relationship, Aquarius.

Don’t overlook the importance of date night. Make time for this important person even if it requires sacrifices.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Let other people’s perceptions roll off you like water off of a duck’s back, Virgo. To get the full picture, you need to immerse yourself and make up your own mind.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, do something unexpected this week and watch as those around you are inspired by your willingness to try new things.

A 12 percent levy increase is a large jump for the city of Mora, yet city officials said the impact on property owners may be far less.

At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Council voted unanimously to accept an increase in the 2018 tax levy of 12.07 percent, and an increase of the city’s tax capacity rate of 0.76 percent. In addition, a 10 percent in stormwater fees was approved.

In an interview, City Administrator Joel Dhein attributed a large portion of the tax levy increases to adjustments in employee wages and costs associated with the hiring process for a new city administrator. Even though the 2018 levy is increasing by 12 percent, Dhein said the increase in the city’s tax capacity has helped to spread

those costs out. This means, if an owner’s property value has stayed the same, they would see less than a 0.5 percent increase in their city property taxes.

FIRE CALL BILLS WAIVED Two Mora residents filed appeals to the Council requesting waivers of fire call bills. Michael Lynch and Darlene Rabens both presented what they believed to be unnecessary fire department calls.

The Council voted unanimously to waive both fees, to approach the Sheriff’s Department to clarify the protocol for 911 calls, and to re-evaluate the fire call policy for 2018.

SERIOUS DISREPAIR DOWNTOWN Karen Amundson, executive director of the Mora Area Chamber of Commerce, brought concerns about a building at the corner

of Union Street and Maple Avenue. She stated that the building appears to be in serious disrepair, and is a bad representation of the City to travelers passing through.

The building is owned by Deborah Brokke, a realtor from out of town.

The Council voted unanimously to request an inspection by the city building inspector under the hazardous building statutes.

In other business the Council unanimously approved a subdivision of the property owned

by Hohn’s Auto Body on Howe Avenue, as well as rezoning and subdivision requests by FirstLight Health System to add an additional health care facility.

The next council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, at city hall.

Scott McKinney is a contributing writer for the Kanabec County Times.

School board determines 2018 levy, approves Fairview sale

BY SCOTT MCKINNEY NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

The Mora school district’s 2018 levy is an increase of 7.39 percent over the 2017 levy, but approximately $125,000 less than what the board had proposed in September.

The Mora School Board approved the 2018 district tax levy and a sale of the Fairview Elementary School site at its Thursday, Dec. 21, meeting.

The Board held its Truth-in-Taxation hearing as part of its regularly-scheduled meeting. The Minnesota Legislature passed a law in 1989 to help property owners understand how property taxes are determined and how they can get involved with local taxation issues.

This process, known as

“Truth in Taxation,” occurs once a year in November and December. It gives property owners an opportunity to review information pertaining to a property tax proposed for their property, and to react to local budget decisions before they become finalized.

At its Sept. 28 meeting, the Board approved a maximum-amount preliminary property tax levy of 7.9 percent. It is commonplace among Minnesota school districts to initially approve the largest allowable preliminary levy as a “placeholder.” When tax levies are formally approved in December, districts can opt for the number they certify in the fall or a smaller one.

Superintendent Craig Schultz reviewed each

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line item in the proposed budget, comparing each with the 2017 budget.

The total proposed levy for 2018 was set at a 7.39 percent increase, more than one-half percent lower than September’s preliminary levy. The dollar amount of the proposed levy is estimated at $2,990,499.00, an increase of $206,622.00 from the 2017 levy but $125,000.00 less than the $3,115,000 projected in September.

“Because we passed the voter referendum in November, we’re able to levy $125,000.00 less than originally projected,” said Board member Bob Woods. “That, folks, is why we pass a referendum: to save taxpayers’ money.”

See further details to changes in the levy in the chart below.

FAIRVIEW SALE The Board also convened a Schoolhouse Closing Hearing and voted unanimously to accept an offer from Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip Inc. to purchase the Fairview Elementary site.

The purchase offer is for $800,000, from which the District will realize a profit of $300,000. Though Kwik Trip was not mentioned in the meeting, Superintendent Craig Schultz confirmed that board members were told who the buyer was.

The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 25, at Mora High School.

Scott McKinney is a contributing writer for the Kanabec County Times.

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Mora student receives $180,000 NROTC scholarship SUBMITTED BY USMC

Lauralynne Nissen, Mora High School class of 2018 received a $180,000 Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps, Marine option, scholarship from Robert E. Dzvonick, executive officer, Marine Corps recruiting station Twin Cities, for her outstanding academics, leadership and athletics.

On Jan. 13, Captain Dzvonick presented the award at the Braham Event Center during the United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps 2018 Military Ball.

Captain Dzvonick will also appear before the Mora School Board on Jan. 25 where he will again present the award, explaining the scholarship is awarded to less than 10 percent of applicants and is on par to a service academy nomination or acceptance to an Ivy League University.

Nissen attends Mora High School. Principal Brent Nelson said he is always pleased to see his students excel and noted that Nissen is in the class of 2018. She transferred in 2016 from the Washington DC area after her father retired from federal service. Despite Mora being her 11th school, she quickly integrated and excelled, earning High Academic Honors. Nissen is a Mora athlete and coaches soccer in the Cambridge-Isanti School District. Nissen initially

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Captain Dzvonick (left) presents Lauralynne Nissen a $180,000 Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps, Marine Option, scholarship during the United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps 2018 Military Ball on Jan. 13. Pictured (l-r) Captain Dzvonick, Andy Nissen, Lauralynne Nissen, Debbie Nissen and Chris Nissen.

expressed interest in a JROTC program which is not available in Mora. In the alternative she joined the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps at the Cambridge Armory.

USNSCC Polaris Battalion Commanding Officer, Brent van Hees stated that the Mora

area currently has three individuals participating with the Sea Cadets. Van Hees recognized Nissen as an enthusiastic leader who is quick to learn from and share knowledge with her shipmates. During monthly drills, summer training sessions and formalized

interment events Sea Cadets are introduced to military discipline, skills and leadership techniques. Nissen’s training included Sea Cadet Boot Camp in Pensacola, Florida, and leadership schools at both the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

MERGE: Changing demands of adult foster care, disability services push Brighter Day/RSI merger FROM PAGE 1

was time to seek help from another, similar agency.

Unlike Brighter Day, a larger company like RSI has enough employees that some can specialize in communications, staff training and management of computer and reporting systems.

According to RSI Executive Director Jon Nelson, Brighter Day has had approximately $2 million in revenue annually, where RSI brings in approximately $18 million which affords them to dedicate more employees to training and administrative infrastructure.

Nelson said that while Brighter Day wasn’t “going broke” they lacked the resources to keep up with industry changes.

STAFF BOOST RSI has shown nothing but enthusiasm for the merge — particularly the chance to acquire more staff.

Nelson explained two of the biggest issues and real needs facing his industry: One, is a need for affordable housing with access to transportation. Nelson said many of their clients may be ready to move out of an adult foster care home and into their own apartment with minimal supervision, but finding suitable living areas proves difficult.

His second greatest challenge is a scarcity of staff.

“The biggest issue, far and away, the elephant in the room in our industry: Staffing. It is so hard to find staff right now,” he said.

Among fast food joints, hospitals

‘It was a struggle for us to offer the services we really felt our clientele deserved.’

Fred Holm Chair, Brighter Day Board of Directors or banks looking for tellers, Nelson said they are all strained to find staff. He blamed a strong economy.

With a low unemployment rate, job-seekers have many options for jobs that may be lower stress and higher paid. Added to that, not all people have a propensity for offering that type of care.

“There is no doubt as the state gets closer and closer to full employment ... the qualifications of the people who are left are low, or...they may start but soon realize this job isn’t for me.”

Nelson said they are all competing over the same pool of job seekers, but adult care businesses are particularly impeded.

“One of the disadvantages for Brighter Day or RSI is that our funding comes from the State of Minnesota. We don’t set our rates —the state says, ‘here’s what we’ll pay you,’ so we don’t’ get to negotiate anything. Then we pay based on what the state is willing to give us.” A typical starting wage for his employees is about $11.25.

So, when Brighter Day approached RSI with a proposal to merge and 50 pre-trained employees to offer, RSI jumped at the chance. All but one of Brighter

Days’ employees have been kept on and will continue to work for RSI. MOVING FORWARD The shared goals and missions of RSI and the BDRI Boards during the acquisition have been key to a smooth transition. While Holm said he felt it was the correct decisions, he couldn’t help but feel a little wistful it was over.

“I am just grateful to all those people who have supported Brighter Day over the years,” he said.

“We definitely had our misgivings about giving up the mission ... of being a local company with a local heart for the local people so to speak, but taking things into consideration, this is the best decision for the most people.”

Nelson gave the board credit for making the difficult decision.

“Brighter Day made a choice that a lot of boards are afraid to make.

They put their mission first and recognized that this may mean that Brighter Day does not exist because it becomes a part of RSI, but the mission continues because their mission and our mission are the same. They made what I think is a tough choice for a board. Most non-profits go until they can’t and they are broke and desperate. Then everything falls apart. Brighter Day made smart decisions ... It’s a real credit to their board,” Nelson concluded.

For more information on RSI and their services, visit www.residentialservices.org.

Kirsten Faurie is the editor of the Kanabec County Times.

Prior to moving to Mora, Nissen was one of the first students to be immersed in Spanish instruction at Lakes International Language Academy in Forest Lake. Her father’s career required the family to frequently relocate. Her academic career included schools in Minnesota, Maryland and Mexico City, Mexico. She loves athletics and began alpine skiing at Wild Mountain. when she was 22 months old. At 5 she started wrestling and playing soccer in St. Francis. Soccer became her sport of choice, playing for champion teams in Maryland. She also enjoys running, Nordic skiing, rock climbing, SCUBA diving, kayaking, mud and paint runs.

Nissen said she is thankful to her family, teachers and community programs like the Sea Cadets for their support.

She intends to attend a senior military academy, joining the class of 2022 studying military science and psychology. Upon graduation she will be commissioned as second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

Information on NROTC can be found at http://www.nrotc. navy.mil/index.html. Information on how regional students can become involved with the Sea Cadets can be found at https://www.polaris-trident. com/.

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Everyone is responsible for the sinking ship An incident occurred many years ago, when I was responsible for running a youth retreat. After a weekend trip, all appeared to have gone well, until I heard from the facility’s director that some equipment had been damaged.

Focus on There was no doubt my Faith teens were Harold Kravitz responsible.

In Israel kids learn that if such a problem occurs on a program, then everyone is held accountable. I sent a letter to the entire class announcing that every kid in the class would be charged a small amount- it was something like $2.23 and in that way everyone would take responsibility for repairing the damage to the property.

The response to that letter was fascinating. Some families understood the principle

intuitively and the checks were sent. Others sent indignant letters asserting that those who didn’t do anything wrong should not have to pay even a token amount. In the end every kid in the group made their contribution and the property was repaired.

I think back to that incident and I am still struck by the lessons I learned. How American a response it was to have people argue that only those found to have committed an offense should be held accountable.

That individualist response did not account for those who stood by and watched without calling out the perpetrators.

Nor did it account for those who knew what had happened and did not report it. What was their responsibility?

While this was not an especially American way of dealing with the issue, it is an approach that has deep roots in Judaism. This world view is captured in one of my favorite Jewish parables. Found in Midrash Rabba on the book of Leviticus (4: 6): A man in a

boat began to drill a hole under his seat. His fellow passengers protested. “What concern is it of yours?” he responded. “I am making a hole under my seat, not yours.” They replied: “That is so, but when the water comes in-it will sink the whole boat and we will all drown.”

The message of this ancient parable is clear- we are all in the same boat.

This idea of group responsibility may seem odd in this country, which prizes individualism, but it is a very Jewish view of how to create a just society.

When God confronts the first man about having eaten the fruit of the tree forbidden to them, how does he respond?

Of course the man blames the woman and the woman in turn blames the serpent (Gen 3:1113). Later, when God confronts Cain who has just murdered his brother asking, “Where is your brother Abel?”, Cain responds, “I do not know, am I my brother’s keeper?”

This is a story about avoiding responsibility in which

the message is clear. Genesis teaches us that every human being is created in the image of God and has responsibility one for the other.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, one of the foremost religious figures of the last century was well known for marching arm in arm in Selma with the Rev. Martin Luther King. He proclaimed, “In a free society, few are guilty, but all are responsible.”

Until his death Rabbi Heschel served as the conscience of our community and of our country.

What do we think that Rabbi Heschel would be speaking out about today?

I have not the slightest doubt that he would decry just as vehemently the continued racism that permeates this country.

I want to remain focused now on honoring the teaching of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel who we should also remember was an immigrant to this country, saved from destruction by the American Jewish community. How do you think he would respond to

the growing fever of anti-immigrant rhetoric burning in our country?

It was the deplorable anti-immigrant attitudes of an earlier generation of Americans that prevented many Jews from fleeing Europe’s Holocaust when they could have. This awful nativist narrative is again rearing its ugly head urging us to close our country’s doors to immigrants and refugees as they are maligned and portrayed as being a curse on our country when quite the opposite is true.

May our eyes be open to the challenges we face and may we support each other in pursuing paths of righteousness and responsibility. We cannot stand by and watch while anyone drills a hole in the boat claiming that it is only their side. We are all responsible one for the other.

Rabbi Harold Kravitz was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary. He has served the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, in Minnetonka, since 1987.

Worship Guide Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 320-396-2755. West Central Drive & County Road 4 in northwest Braham.

Pastor Julie Beck Sunday: Worship Service 9:00 a.m; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Traditional on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays. Country/ Rock/Traditional Worship on the 2nd & 4th Sundays.

Holy Communion celebrated on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays.

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 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.

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.

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 Visitation Pastor Cindy Gray 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.

Hillman Baptist Church 2748 Jade Street, Mora 320-679-1756 Randy Strom, Pastor www.hillmanbaptist.org Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.

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

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. Paul Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 301 Church Ave., Ogilvie 320-272-4352 Vacancy Pastor Donald R. Polege Sunday: 10 a.m. Divine Service, Bible Study and Sunday School following Sunday’s service.

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.

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.

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. 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.

The businesses below urge you to attend the house of worship of your choice.

East Central Livestock Auction, Inc. 679-4333 or 272-4236

1 mile east of Mora, MN on Hwy. 23

OAK GALLERY & Frame Shop 320-679-5616 • 1-800-569-8118 115 South Union, Mora, MN 55051 763-689-6889 112 Main St., Cambridge, MN 55008

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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Faces of Vasaloppet reveal volunteer efforts Martin Carlson examines the just-unveiled sculpture, “Faces of Vasaloppet” during the annual Vasaloppet Banquet and Fundraiser Jan. 13. The sculpture by Mora artist Keith Raivo is part of a three-phase, multi-year sculpture project created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vasaloppet USA ski races in 2022. Organizers will use the sculpture to honor the hundreds of volunteers it takes to implement the races each year. The project was funded by an East Central Regional Arts Grant as well as private donations from community members and matching funds from Vasaloppet USA.

The University of Minnesota Beef Team is proud to host the annual Cow/Calf Days Seminar Tour and Trade Show at 10 locations across the state in January and February. This event has been held for over 40 years and continues to be the leading information, technology and research outlet for cow/ calf producers in the state of Minnesota.

The 2018 event will feature information on marketing calf value, genetic selection for commercial cow-calf operators, and backgrounding the calf crop on the ranch.

The program also will feature a panel discussion on genetics and management.

Updates from the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association will also highlight the event. The corresponding tradeshow will feature vendors with new information, technology and products with a wide-array of practical uses for the operators in the cow-calf sector.

The program is directed at cow/calf producers, allied industry representatives and is open to the public. A meal will be served with the

program and a registration fee of $10 will include the meal, proceedings book and program materials.

More information can be found at the Cow/Calf Days Seminar Tour and Trade Show website: www. extension.umn.edu/beef or contact Eric Mousel at 218.398.1916, emmousel@ umn.edu.

NORTHERN TOUR Jan. 23 - Staples: 9:30 a.m., Central Lakes College, 1830 Airport Road Jan. 23 - Bagley: 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 288 Main Ave. N. Jan. 24 - Lancaster: 5:30 p.m., Community Center Jan. 25 - Roseau: 5:30 p.m., Gene’s Bar Grill, 1095 3rd St. NW Jan. 26 - Iron: 5:30 p.m., Cherry Community Center, 9831 Hwy 37

SOUTHERN TOUR Feb. 5 - Mora: 5:30 p.m., Kanabec Co. Jail, 18 N Vine St. Feb. 6 - Starbuck: 9:30 a.m., Jim Wulf Bull Development Center, 30819 250th St. Feb. 7 - Pipestone: 9:30 a.m., MN West Comm. College, 1314 N Hiawatha Ave. Feb 8 - Oronoco: 5:30 p.m., Tony Rossman Farm, 7000 70th St. NW Feb. 9 - Caledonia: 12:00 p.m., Four Seasons Comm. Ctr., 900 N Kingston St.

Swedish television show looking for Americans of Swedish descent

BY MARIKA GOUGAUD CASTING DIRECTOR

Meter Television is searching for Americans, age 19-70 years old with Swedish ancestry, for the Emmy Award and Kristallen (Swedish version of the Golden Globe) winning reality TV-show, “Allt för Sverige.”

After the major success of Allt för Sverige- Great Swedish Adventure (The U.S. title of the show) are now casting for season eight.

The Producers of the Swedish version of “American Idol” and “Master Chef ” are coming to the U.S. to find fun, outgoing Americans with Swedish ancestry to participate in their television series “Allt för Sverige.”

Americans will travel to Sweden and participate in an exciting television series. Chosen participants will compete in extreme cultural challenges to discover their rich and fascinating roots while trying to win the grand prize; meeting their Swedish relatives.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to discover a new land and culture and have a chance to win a spectacular prize.

“Allt för Sverige” will be shot and broadcast in Sweden and potentially other countries as well. This is an incredible “once in a lifetime” opportunity for someone to discover their ancestry and experience their rich and fascinating Swedish cultural heritage.

To apply, visit www.greatswedishadventure.com. Deadline is Feb. 7, 2018.

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Students in Mrs. Halverson’s second grade class move to the direction of choreographer Matt Jenson.

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Professional actors, dancers immerse in performance art with Mora elementary students

BY KELLY GAMS MORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This winter, all Mora Elementary students in grades second-fifth received a week-long arts residency with a professional teaching artist from the Children’s Theatre Company’s Neighborhood Bridges Program.

The program was conducted by Mora Comprehensive Art Planning Program, funded by an East Central Regional Arts Council Heritage Grant.

Neighborhood Bridges is a nationally recognized literacy program using storytelling and creative drama to help children develop their critical literacy skills and transform them into storytellers of their own lives.

Aimee K. Bryant was the visiting teaching artist for grades fourth and fifth. Aimee is a professional actor in the Twin Cities and recently performed at the Guthrie in the production of A Christmas Carol.

Each fifth grade class had a 45-minute Peace Tale storytelling session per day and each fourth grade class had a 45 -minute Tall Tale storytelling session per day. Each week ended with a Friday student share where families and the public were invited to attend a performance and participate in the acting warm-ups.

Matt Jenson was the visiting teaching artist for grades second and third.

Matt is a choreographer, dancer, director, playwright and puppeteer

who has worked with Children’s Theatre Company for over 15 years. Matt is also the creator of Fidgety Fairy Tales, a series of musicals performed by young people, which has toured throughout the metro and greater Minnesota areas shedding light on children’s mental health topics.

Each third grade class had a 45-minute Animal Trickster Tale storytelling session with Matt per day and each second grade class had a 45-minute Fairy Tale storytelling session with Matt per day. Each week ended with a Friday student share presentation where families, the public and other classrooms were invited to attend a performance and participate in the acting warm-ups.

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OGILVIE BASKETBALL BOYS Co-head coaches: Art Sanbeck and Dan Stiel JAN. 2 VS. MCGREGOR L: Ogilvie 30, McGregor 62 Top Scoring Individuals • Seth Lindberg 18 points • Logan Peterson 2 points • Trent Spurbeck 2 points • Cole Burk 3 points • Marshall Barker 5 points JAN. 9 VS. ONAMIA L: Ogilvie 33, Onamia 56 JAN. 12 VS. BRAHAM L: Ogilvie 24, Braham 87 JAN. 13 VS. NORTHLAND W: Ogilvie 58, Northland 49

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Lions lose to Bombers but win on the road The Ogilvie Lions boys basketball team lost to the Braham Bombers on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at home with a score of 87-24; however, the Lions made the long trek up to Northland High School in Remer on Saturday, Jan. 13, to take on the Eagles in a non-conference game. The Lions played with great skill and determination to win with a score of 58-49. Above: senior Lion Seth Lindberg passes from the floor to a fellow Lion during the Bomber vs. Lion game.

MORA WRESTLING

UP NEXT: 7 p.m. Jan. 18 vs.

Cambridge Christian at Ogilvie HS 7:15 p.m. Jan. 19 vs. Pine City at Ogilvie HS 1 p.m Jan. 23 vs. Isle at Isle HS 5:45 p.m. Jan. 25 vs.

East Central at East Central HS

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Freshman Peyton Oslin fighting past her Zimmerman opponent on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

MORA BASKETBALL - GIRLS Head coach: Brandon Ostien Asst. coaches: Dale Strelow, Jay Pautzke, Kayleigh Kloncz JAN. 2 VS. EAST CENTRAL L: Mora 60, East Central 73 JAN. 4 VS. BECKER L: Mora 27, Becker 72 JAN. 9 VS. ZIMMERMAN L: Mora 46, Little Falls 62 FROM THE COACH “The girls are great and are working their butts off. Everyday we come into practice and are working hard towards

getting better. For the rest of the season we are working on areas that we need improvement on and also trying to excel in the areas we are doing well at.” -Coach Ostien UP NEXT 7:15 p.m. Jan. 18 vs. Milaca at Mora HS 7:15 p.m. Jan. 23 vs. Foley at Foley HS 7:15 p.m. Jan. 26 vs. St. Cloud Cathedral at Mora HS

Head coach: Tom Youngblom Assistant coaches: Chad Grahn, Dave Souba, Ryan Sjodin

The varsity squad traveled to Milaca on Thursday and defeated Milaca 45-23 and established themselves as the team to beat in Section 7AA. What started off as a dog fight (team score was 9-12 Milaca after 132 pounds) ended with a 22 point victory for the Mustangs.

“We wrestled fairly well, we will need to get a lot better if we want to win the section at the end of the year. We need a couple guys to get healthy and slide into our tournament weights.”

JAN. 11 - MILACA Varsity Results: • Mora 45 Milaca-Faith Christian 23 Individual Results: • 106: Conner Gmahl (MORA) over Gibson Kragt (MFC) (Fall 1:36)

• 113: Zach Salgren (MFC) over Trevor Thielen (MORA) (TF 20-5 4:17) • 120: William Danilyuk (MFC) over Tommy Schroeder (MORA) (MD 16-5) • 126: Ryan Nosbush (MORA) over Jon Hall (MFC) (SV-1 6-4) • 132: Garrett Hall (MFC) over Cody Haggberg (MORA) (MD 8-0) • 138: Jordan Lindquist (MORA) over Ethan Shores (MFC) (Fall 2:18) • 145: Austin Voss (MORA) over Moses Danilyuk (MFC) (Dec 10-7) • 152: Jon Smith (MORA) over Ian Hanson (MFC) (Fall 6:00) • 160: Danny Schroeder (MORA) over Trent Smith (MFC) (Fall 3:14)

• 170: Jake Nowling (MORA) over Ben Hanson (MFC) (Dec 10-6) • 182: Andrew Kientop (MORA) over Bodee Zens (MFC) (Fall 0:00) • 195: Max Anderson (MORA) over Collin Goor (MFC) (Fall 0:52) • 220: Craig Santema (MFC) over Tanner Grangruth (MORA) (MD 10-2) • 285: Brody Ash (MFC) over Brandon Udstuen (MORA) (DQ) UP NEXT Jan. 20 Cambridge-Isanti invitational 7:15 p.m. Jan. 26 vs. Little Falls at Little Falls HS

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MORA BASKETBALL BOYS Head coach: Curt Grachek Assistant coaches: Pete Balmer, Chris Venhuizen, Jamie Wright JAN. 9 VS. ZIMMERMAN L: Mora 72, Zimmerman 93 Top Scoring individuals: • Cal Wright 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 23 points • Matt Venhuizen 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 17 points • Chase Oslin 1 rebound, 2 assists, 15 points • Andrew Rasmusson 2 rebounds, 5 points • Alec Pautzke 2 rebounds, 3 points • Caleb Weaver 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 points • Drew Elvehjem 1 assist, 2 points • Kaden Smart 1 rebound, 2 points • Coleton Steffen 2 points JAN. 11 VS. ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL L: Mora 57, SCC 85 Top Scoring individuals: • Cal Wright 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 23 points • Matt Venhuizen 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 points • Coleton Steffen 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 8 points • Chase Oslin 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 points • Andrew Rasmusson 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 points • Drew Elvehjem 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 points • Austin Telander 1 rebound, 2 points

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Senior Chase Oslin at the free throw line during the game against Zimmerman on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

UP NEXT 7:15 p.m. Jan. 19 vs. Little Falls at Little Falls HS 7:15 p.m. Jan. 22 vs. Milaca at Mora HS 7:15 p.m. Jan. 23 vs. Maple Lake at Mora HS

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Bowlers heat up the lanes inside Mike Arnold (left) and Wyatt Norberg (right) bowled some amazing games on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, during the men’s league at Victory Lanes. Norberg bowled a 277, 237 and 266 for a 780 series and Wyatt bowled a 280, 212 and 279 for a 771 series.

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Some 600 skiers from 14 high schools enjoyed flying down Kylander Hill on Benji’s trails at Saturday’s ABC Relays at the Nordic Ski Center north of Mora.

MORA NORDIC SKIING Head coach: Peter Larsen Assistant coaches: Brittany Bender, Max Anderson, Chip Gerdin, Wade Weber

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Sophomore Hunter Anderson going for a pin against an opponent from Cloquet.

OGILVIE WRESTLING Head coach: Adam Halvorson Assistant coaches: Dan Belsheim Jr., Derek Carlson, Matt Houtsma, Ben Burk, Bill Pike JAN. 8 JV GREAT RIVER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Individual Results: • Justin Plemel 3rd • Nick Plemel 4th • Chad Baumann 1st • Alivia Sanborn 4th • Hunter Anderson 2nd • Brady Harlan 2nd • Ethan Houtsma 1st • Riley Lambert 3rd JAN. 11 ST. PAUL TRIANGULAR Results: • Ogilvie 48 St. Paul Como Park 28 • Ogilvie 39 St. Paul Harding 39 St. Paul Harding won by the eighth tie break criteria.

JAN. 13 ROYALTON VARSITY DUALS Results: • Blackduck-Cass Lake-Bena 71 Ogilvie 12 • Irondale 52 Ogilvie 27 • Walker-Hackensack-Akeley-Nevis 48 Ogilvie 28 JAN. 13 JUNIOR HIGH AT PIERZ Individual Results: • Beau Hudoba 2nd • Ryan Sholtz 1st • Colby Milbradt 1st • Hayden Bolling 2nd • Owen Heins 1st • Gabe Hoffman 4th • Justin Plemel 4th • Nick Plemel 4th • Chad Baumann 1st • Ethan Houtsma 3rd

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Alivia Sanborn 3rd Riley Lambert 3rd

WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Varsity: • Alex Chidester for outstanding effort • Braden Ryan for outstanding performance JV/Junior High: • Colby Milbradt for outstanding effort • Ryan Sholtz for outstanding performance

JAN. 13 ABC RELAYS AT MORA’S NORDIC SKI CENTER A race that Mora skiers have not typically competed in, the ABC Relay (usually held in Theodore Wirth Park in Golden Valley) chose to race the Mora course this year due to the good condition and availability of the Nordic ski trail. Thus, as a courtesy, invited the hosting Mora team to participate in the race. The Mora teams placed well.

Team Results - Boys Relay Top 10 • Mora - A 00:41:26 • Blaine - A 00:42:52 • Armstrong - A 00:43:02 • Armstrong - B 00:44:34 • Washburn - A 00:44:36

Winona - A 00:44:54 Champlin Park - A 00:45:05 Coon Rapids - A 00:45:12 Andover - A 00:45:15 Minnetonka - A 00:45:29

Team Results - Girls Relay Top 10 • Armstrong - A 00:48:48 • Andover - A 00:49:43 • Mora - A 00:50:37 • Winona - A 00:51:53 • Washburn - A 00:52:39 • Blaine - A 00:53:03 • Champlin Park - A 00:53:44 • Coon Rapids - A 00:54:21 • Andover - B 00:54:25 • Anoka - A 00:55:42

OGILVIE BASKETBALL - GIRLS Head coach: Jonathan Nelson

Assistant coach: Pam Nickles

JAN. 2 VS. RUSH CITY L: Ogilvie 21, Rush City 78

JAN. 13 VS. NORTHLAND W: Ogilvie 77, Northland 40

JAN. 8 VS. BRAHAM L: Ogilvie 43, Braham 68

UP NEXT 5:45 p.m. Jan. 18 vs. Pine City at Pine City HS 2:45 p.m. Jan. 23 vs. Isle at Ogilvie HS 7 p.m. Jan. 25 vs. Minneapolis Edison at Minneapolis Edison HS

JAN. 9 VS. ONAMIA L: Ogilvie 42, Onamia 54 NEXT UP: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Esko High School vs. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, at Saint Croix Falls Tournament

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MORA OGILVIE Grade 9 Grade 1 Chelsia Beier is making us proud in first grade! She is a very mature first grader and takes responsibility for her own learning. She always goes above and beyond what is expected! She has surpassed all her reading and math goals so far this year.

According to Jon Hageman, MHS Science teacher, “Sierra Thomson is a positive leader in my classroom.

I know I can always expect her to keep her group on task and focused on the goal at hand. Sierra works hard to maintain perfect grades, all while being a three sport athlete. Sierra makes me proud to teach at MHS!”

She takes the initiative to get things done even before being asked! Chelsia sets a great example for her peers when following directions and doing excellent work. She is kind, helpful, and an all around great person. She offers to help others with their work and is extremely helpful at keeping us on schedule.

Thank you, Chelsia, for showing Lion Pride in all you do!

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Sierra is the daughter of Jason and Jessica Thomson.

Chelsia Beier

Dirk Stewart is making us proud in our first grade classroom at Ogilvie.

Dirk is an excellent student to have in class. He is cooperative, polite and works hard. He shows responsibility throughout his day and is always quite respectful.

Dirk also does well on his class work and has shown growth in his reading and math skills. We are proud to have a nice friend like Dirk in our Ogilvie School.

He is making us proud each and every day!

Sierra Thomson

We’re proud of you, Sierra!

MHS freshman, Dustin Molitor, is the son of Dale and Bev Molitor.

Mr. Hageman, MHS Science teacher says, “Dustin is the type of student that makes teaching fun. He has a positive attitude and always has a big smile on his face. Dustin has a great sense of humor and maintains excellent grades. He is an active member of the Mora FFA and makes my job fun! Dusty makes me proud to teach at MHS!” Way to go, Dusty!

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MORA/MILACA HOCKEY Head coach: Kevin Nolt

JAN. 4 VS. MOOSE LAKE AREA W: Mora/Milaca 8, Moose Lake Area 2 Game Scoring 1st Period • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) (No. 2 Tyson Peterson) • Mora/Milaca No. 20 Logan Graves (power play) (No. 2 Tyson Peterson, No. 7 Gavin Orr) • Mora/Milaca No. 20 Logan Graves (power play) (No. 7 Gavin Orr) • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (power play) (No. 4 Garret Smith) • Mora/Milaca No. 2 Tyson Peterson (power play) (No. 7 Gavin Orr, No. 20 Logan Graves) • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) (No. 2 Tyson Peterson) 2nd Period • Moose Lake Area No. 15 Vern

Assistant coaches: Brett Baldwin

Anderson III (even strength) (No. 8 Jack Ergen) • Moose Lake Area No. 3 Jordan Fjosne (even strength) (No. 7 Mark Fossum, No. 15 Vern Anderson III) 3rd Period • Mora/Milaca No. 4 Garret Smith (even strength) (No. 23 Kaleb Swenson) • Mora/Milaca No. 12 Tucker Fore (power play) (No. 28 Austin Henry, No. 20 Logan Graves) JAN. 5 VS. SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN/RICHFIELD W: Mora/Milaca 3, SCR 0 Game Scoring 1st Period • Mora/Milaca No. 14 Nate Burski (even strength) 2nd Period • Mora/Milaca No. 5 Kolton

Brodahl (even strength) (No. 14 Nate Burski) 3rd Period • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) JAN. 9 VS. PROCTOR W: Mora/Milaca 4, Proctor 2 Game Scoring 1st Period • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) (No. 20 Logan Graves) • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) (No. 20 Logan Graves) • Proctor No. 13 Jordan Linder (even strength) (No. 15 Blake Koski, No. 11 Isaac Mosher) • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) (No. 20 Logan Graves)

2nd Period • Mora/Milaca No. 5 Kolton Brodahl (even strength) (No. 14 Nate Burski) 3rd Period • Proctor No. 19 Evan O’Connor (short handed) (No. 13 Jordan Linder) JAN. 13 VS. LEGACY CHRISTIAN W: Mora/Milca 8, Legacy Christian 1 Game Scoring 1st Period • Mora/Milaca No. 2 Tyson Peterson (even strength) (No. 24 Mathew Peters) • Mora/Milaca No. 7 Gavin Orr (even strength) • Mora/MilacaNo. 12 Tucker Fore (even strength) (No. 7 Gavin Orr) • Mora/Milaca No. 4 Garret Smith (power play) (No. 13 Blake Radeke, No. 7 Gavin Orr)

WINNING: Girls hockey players ‘never stop’ FROM PAGE 1

said the biggest change is the team’s commitment to winning.

“We play for three entire periods, and the girls never give up. For instance we were down 3-0 against Princeton/Big Lake/Becker on Dec. 15, and we came back and won 4-3. Our team captains take their leadership roles very seriously; they never stop, and they find a way.”

The Bluejackets took third place at the annual Schwan Cup tournament on Dec. 28-30. “Unfortunately we lost our first game to Duluth Marshall, though we were the better team. We won our games the rest of the way,” Bustrom said.

“The girls are resilient, and don’t accept losing. After a loss, we’ve come back and won the next time.”

“Senior Alyson Niebur, our

points leader, has committed to UW-River Falls. Sophomore Madelyn Skelton already committed for a full ride to the University of Vermont, a Division I school. Junior Ashley Schintz has risen to the top of the points category. We’ve got a lot of depth, and we should be good for seasons to come.”

Mora players making an impact on the Bluejackets team include senior Haley Price and sophomore Alana Fix. “The Mora girls are contributing to the team, working their way up through the junior varsity program,” Bustrom said.

“Goalie Jordan Millam, a ninth grader, lives in Milaca but enrolled at Mora to be able to play. She came in and beat out the other goalies for a varsity position.”

Bustrom anticipates that the Bluejackets may end up as a No. 4 or No. 5 seed in Section play.

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“We close out the season against St. Francis/North Branch and Princeton/Big Lake/Becker, two Section rivals. It looks like we may draw Elk River in the first playoff round. This group of girls can skate with anybody. Given the opportunity, they can make it through the playoffs.”

“These girls make my job easy for me. They’re focused and ready every day, very serious about what they’re doing. They’re very cohesive, one team from top to bottom. Once they step through those locker room doors, they’re all Bluejackets.”

On Friday, Jan. 19, the Bluejackets travel to Buffalo/Maple Lake. Section 7 AA postseason play begins on Thursday, Feb. 8.

State tournament play begins on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

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Various ways to preserve wedding memories Couples’ wedding days are momentous occasions, and couples want their memories of the day they tied the knot to endure long after the final guest has departed.

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The following are some ways for couples to permanently memorialize their wedding days.

• Dry the bouquet. Wedding bouquets can be freezedried and/or chemically preserved so that the colors, textures and the volume of the blooms can appear just as vibrant as they were on couples’ wedding days. After preservation, the bouquet can be displayed in a vase or in a specially prepared shadow box with other mementos.

• Have guests sign the label. Purchase a special bottle of wine or champagne and ask guests to sign the label or

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• Create bouquet jewelry. Encapsulate favorite wedding flowers into a resin pendant, bracelet or earrings.

• Frame the invitation. Display the wedding invitation in a beautiful frame with custom matting.

• Revisit the site. On their anniversaries, couples can visit their ceremony site or have brunch or dinner at the venue where the reception took place. Take an “after”

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Once couples choose a town or city to host their weddings they can begin exploring the benefits of working with locally-based vendors.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Christian

Irene E. Norstrom

Eunice D. Schulz

Steven “Beaver” Christian of Braham died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, due to an auto accident. He was 61 years old.

He was born Nov. 28, 1956 at Kanabec Hospital in Mora to Arthur Jr. and Dorothy (Aldrich) Christtian. He grew up in the W Woodland area and went tto elementary school at W Warman. He attended Mora H High School and graduated iin 1974.

After graduation, he w worked construction jjobs, most of those years w were spent with Standard S Sidewalk of Lindstrom and E EnviroSeptic of Isanti. He w was a member of Local 449ers Union. He was a llicensed sewer designer and installer. He also worked for K Johnson Holding Co. in Hinckley.

He loved to collect those Harleys. He owned several, and many times he was buying, selling and fixing them (in fact, some were in boxes).

He bought the farm east of Woodland in June of 2000. He enjoyed many good times with family and friends on summer and winter weekends; lots of BBQs, hayrides, hunting and fun. There were many working weekends also; painting the buildings, remodeling and cutting wood.

On Aug. 16, 2002, he was united in marriage to Beverly Smith under the “big pine” at the farm. They later divorced, but he continued to live at the farm until late 2015 when he moved to his nephew Brian’s home in Braham.

On Dec. 31, 2015, he suffered from a tear in the wall of his aorta and was hospitalized for several weeks at Abbott Hospital. He returned home to Braham and lived there until the time of his death.

He was preceded in death by father, Arthur.

He is survived by mother, Dorothy Christian of Mora; sisters, Marie (Jerry) Goebel of Mora and Audrey (Keith) Corey of Crosby; nephews, Sgt. Travis Goebel of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Michael Corey of Crosby and Brian (Sandra) Rustad of Braham; niece, Marissa Corey of Crosby. He is also survived by his stepdaughters, Nancy DesJardins and Amy (Collin) Gustafson; step-granddaughter, Alexis; other family and friends. He also leaves behind his best friend and companion - his dog, Annie.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora.

Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are handled by Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home.

Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome. com.

Irene Elizabeth Norstrom of Mora died on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at GracePointe Crossing Gables East in Cambridge. She was 84 years old.

She was born July 12, 1933, in St. Cloud to Harvey and Emily (Emslander) Hommerding. She was the o oldest of 12 children. She a attended Cathedral High S School in St. Cloud. She met D Donald Norstrom and they w were united in marriage on F Feb. 17, 1968, in St. Cloud.

T To this union, three child dren were born in addition tto three stepchildren.

The couple lived in Mora ffor most of their marriage.

S She was a homemaker and d daycare provider for many y years. She and her family w were members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora. She was an avid (some say professional) Bingo player and loved to go dancing.

She was a second mom to many and always made sure her house was open to everyone.

In 1997, she suffered a heart attack and became a resident of Grace Point Crossing Gables East care center in Cambridge. For the next 20 years, she was treated and cared for with compassion and care by their staff. She will be truly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by husband, Don Norstrom; parents, Harvey and Emily Hommerding; sister, MaryAnn Thomsen; brothers, Ronald (Humpy) Hommerding and Robert Hommerding and stepdaughter, Tracy Norstrom.

She is survived by children, Julie (John) Wakeman, David Norstrom, AJ (Katie) Norstom, Holly (Paul) Hiltunen and Teresa Smith; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Richard (Rosie) Hommerding; sisters, Lorraine Nelson, Gerri (Jack) Staller, Karen (JR) Reed, Sandi Erickson, Patty (Gil) Umerski, Debbie (Doug) Pickartz and Pam Eidenschink, plus many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of caregivers at Grace Point Crossing Gables East care center for the love, compassion and respect shown to her in the past 20 years.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora with Rev. Dean Oelfke officiating. Music was provided by Kerry Long, David Norstrom, Dan and Lorraine Nelson.

Honorary Urn Bearers were Kelsey Wakeman, Jacob Wakeman, Brett (Niico) Norstrom, Ammon Norstrom, Gabe Norstrom, Isabella Norstom and Karen Peterson.

Arrangements were handled by Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora.

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Eunice Dagmer (Oslund) Schulz of Lakeville, formerly of Brunswick, died on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. She was 90 years old.

She was born April 2, 1927, at home in Brunswick T Township, Kanabec Count to Arvid and Hannah ty, ( (Nordin) Oslund. She grew u on the family farm, the up y youngest of eight siblings, a attended the Brunswick and country school. She then c a attended Mora High School a and graduated in 1945.

On Jan. 5, 1946, she was u united in marriage to Walllace Schulz. To this union, tthree children were born.

T The couple purchased the ffarm where she grew up, and they lived there their entire married life.

The couple was a great team working on the farm, seven miles south of Mora. She applied for a teller position at Kanabec State Bank in Mora where she was employed for several years before she was offered a position at Ogilvie State Bank as head teller. After retirement, she returned to Kanabec State Bank where she worked part time for a few more years.

The loves of her life were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake for them and for anyone who was hungry. Whoever walked in the door needed to have a cup of coffee, a piece of pie, cinnamon roll or whatever was in the oven at the time. She cooked many turkey dinners for the Senior League at Immanuel. She loved to go on picnics, preparing a chicken dinner along with a crock of beans and potato salad.

She also served as choir director at Immanuel Lutheran and sang many beautiful soprano solos.

She was also a gardener and kept the family supplied with canned tomatoes. She grew flowers, made hats, scarves and mittens with her knitting machine, and created many beautiful pillows, quilts, and rag rugs.

After her husband passed away in 1998, she moved to north Mankato where she lived for 18 years before moving to Walker Methodist, Highview Hills in Lakeville. She felt needed in north Mankato as she helped her daughter, Bonnie, care for Don, her sonin-law, for many years, until she needed a caregiver herself.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wallace; son-in-law, John Hanson; siblings and their spouses Hilding (Ann) Oslund, Mabel (George) Thulander, Adeline (Floyd) Rowley, Leona (Rudy) Erickson, Wallace (Doris) Oslund, Jan (Lewis) Agranoff, and Luella (Bud) Peterson.

She is survived by children, Jane Hanson, Rev. Gary (Debbie) Schulz and Bonnie (Rev. Don) Roberts; grandchildren, Jeff Hanson, Julie (Ryan) Goebel, Chris (Dannette) Hanson, Christel (Matthew) Meyer, Joel (Emily) Schulz, Sarah (Caleb) Baker, Jeremy (Brandi) Roberts, Paul (Heather) Roberts and Katie (William) Sordahl; 19 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brunswick with Rev. Sierra Westerman officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Brunswick.

Arrangements are by the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home of Braham.

Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome. com.

BIRTHS Daniella G.- M. Nickaboine Daniella Gail-Marie Nickaboine was born on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at FirstLight Health System of Mora to Rosa A. Winsor and Randall W. Nickaboine Jr. of Hinckley.

She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.

She is welcomed home by sibling, Dylan Wayne, 3.

Grandparent is Roxanne Davis of Hinckley.

Sydney M. Reecebenson Sydney Marie Reecebenson was born on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at FirstLight Health System of Mora to Carissa Jacobson of Ogilvie and Dustin Reecebenson of Plymouth.

She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

She is welcomed home by siblings, Ethan, 9 and Elijah, 7.

Grandparents are Dawn and Keith Halvorson of Ogilvie, Randy and Sheri Jacobson of New Prague, Mike Benson of Maple Grove and Rebecca Reece of Brook Park.

Kathryn. R. Wagner Kathryn Rose Wagner was born on Sunday, Dec., 10, 2017, at FirstLight Health System of Mora to Stephen and Sharissa Wagner of Milaca.

She weighed 6 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Charles and Jackie Farley of Ogilvie and Darrell and Stephanie Wagner of Isanti.

Karson D. Mains Karson Daniel Mains w was born on Monday, Dec. 111, 2017, at Cambridge M Medical Center, part of A Allina Health to Domiinick Mains and April L Lasker of Ogilvie.

He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/4 iinches long.

He is welcomed home by ssiblings, Kolten Bubb and K Kenzie Mains.

Grandparents are Judy and Jon Jacobson of Ogilvie, James and Jennifer Scholten of Hinckley, Andrea McDerrmott of Mora and Rusty and Rena Mains of Dalbo.

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Remi D. Babolik Remi Duke Babolik was b born on Sunday, Dec. 17, 22017, at FirstLight Health S System of Mora to Jonah a and Alicia Babolik of Pine C City.

He weighed 7 pounds, 114 ounces and was 20 3/4 iinches long.

Grandparents are Terry a and Wendy Leger and D Diane Babolik.

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Nathan Anderson of Mora has received high honors during the fall 2017-18 academic year from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Robert Joseph Warner of Grasston died on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at his home. He was 74 years old.

He was born on April 6, 1943, in St. Paul to parents Harry and Bertha (Portner) Warner. He grew up in S Paul where he met ShirSt. l Marie Peppin. They ley w were united in marriage o Sept. 15, in Watertown, on S South Dakota. They were b blessed with four children.

In 1981, the family moved o of the cities to the counout t settling in Grasston try, w where the couple spent t their final years.

He worked as a laborer a his life, working for all a number of different b businesses throughout the y years with his most recent being at Jeff’s Outdoor Service in Pine City. He loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping and having bonfires with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing cribbage, horseshoes, baseball and bowling.

He will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley, of 49 years; brothers, Harry, Harold and Charles “Chuck”; sisters, Dorothy and Delores “DeeDee.” He is survived by children, Delbert, Daniel (Janice), Estelle (Steve) Martin and Denise (David); grandchildren, Colleen, Kathy, Connie, Paul, Delbert, Robbie, Justin, Danielle, Candise and Joshua; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Liam, Sable, Wesley, Randel, Aaron, Nathan and Joseph; siblings, Dora (Clifford) Grant, Bertha Harrington and George Warner; brother-in-law, Marvin Lehmann; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A gathering of friends will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora.

Interment will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the Evergreen Cemetery in St. Paul.

Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome. com.

Brittany Bergren of Braham has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She is majoring in criminal justice and psychology. She is a 2015 graduate of Rush City High School.

Shane Burk of Ogilvie has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Anoka Ramsey Community College.

He has maintained a 4.0 GPA and plans to graduate in the summer of 2018 in Network Administration and System Administration. He is a 2016 graduate of Ogilvie High School.

Noah J. Franz of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He is a freshman at the College of Education and Human Service Professions, majoring in teaching Spanish.

Charles O. Hendrickson of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He is a senior at the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, majoring in electrical engineering.

Kenneth Lashinski of Ogilvie has been named to the president’s honor roll with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2017 semester at Bismark State College.

Nicholas McCallum of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He is majoring in accounting. He is a 2017 graduate of Mora High School.

Anna Mork of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is a sophomore at the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, majoring in chemistry.

Kate Murner of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is a sophomore at the College of Education and Human Service Professions, majoring in psychology.

Dallas J. Petroff of Ogilvie has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at North Dakota State University. He is majoring in biological sciences.

Callie M. Smith of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is a senior at the College of Liberal Arts, majoring in communication.

Gabrielle Marie Sundet of Mora has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Brooklyn Yotter of Ogilvie has been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

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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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 15, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $30,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Todd Brian Kerber and Crystal Joy Kerber, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: US Federal Credit Union LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: US Federal Credit Union SERVICER: PHH Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed February 16, 2007, Kanabec County Recorder, as Document Number 222905 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Seven (7), Block Three (3), and Outlot G, all in Pine View Beach North PROPERTY ADDRESS: Xxx Pine View Beach Trail, Mora, MN 55051 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 12.04200.00 And 13.01925.00 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Kanabec THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $11,199.13 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: March 1, 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 12 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 March 1, 2019, or the next business day if March 1, 2019, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

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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: January 4, 2018 FireFly Federal Credit Union FKA US Federal Credit Union Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy - 2160X Gary J. Evers - 0134764 Tracy J. Halliday - 034610X Attorneys for Mortgagee

www.moraminn.com Shapiro & Zielke, LLP 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 File No. 12-082411 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 2018 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 17-CV-000296 The Honorable Jeffery L. Anderson Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00 Ditech Financial LLC 345 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Plaintiff, vs.

Jessie L. Launderville 1625 Balfour Downs Cir Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-7737 James B. Launderville 1598 Rainbow St Grasston, MN 55030-9723 Jane Doe Launderville 1598 Rainbow St Grasston, MN 55030-9723 Citibank, Federal Savings Bank 701 E 60th St N Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0432 BMO Harris Bank N.A. 111 W Monroe St Chicago, IL 60603-4096 Defendants.

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after January 18, 2018 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 1005 W Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 10th day of January, 2018.

Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff Patricia C. Lonzo State Bar No. 1045312 Case No. 17-CV-000296 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-1987 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2018

NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Kanabec County Meetings of the Kanabec County Planning and Zoning Commission will be held as needed and legally noticed on the 4th Monday of a given month.

For information about Kanabec County’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision/Platting

Ordinances’ please see the Kanabec County website or contact the Kanabec County Environmental Services Department at (320) 6796456.

Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 11, 18, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE Kanabec County Meetings of the Kanabec County Board of Adjustments will be held as needed and legally noticed on the 4th Tuesday of a given month.

For information about Kanabec County’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision/Platting Ordinances’ and the Variance process please see the Kanabec County website or contact the Kanabec County Environmental Services Department at (320) 6796456.

Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 11, 18, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE Snake River Watershed Management Board Meetings for the Snake River Watershed Board and Citizens Advisory Committee are held on the 4th Monday of a given month at the Kanabec County Courthouse.

For information concerning meeting times please contact the Kanabec County Environmental Services Department, Teresa Wickeham, Snake River Watershed Coordinator at (320) 679-6456.

Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 11, 18, 2018 NOTICE Grass Lake Township will hold its Board of Audit Meeting on February 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. and the regular monthly meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. after the Board of Audit meeting.

Kellie Kelling, Deputy Clerk Grass Lake Township Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Contract/Replevin Court File No. 33-CV-18-15 Ditech Financial, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

SUMMONS David Stuhr, Donna Stuhr, Steve Stuhr, Ron Stuhr, Larry Stuhr, Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Beverly A. Stuhr, John Doe and Mary Roe, Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away.

They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Adam Soczynski Usset, Weingarden & Liebo, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON

WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

Dated: December 5, 2017 USSET, WEINGARDEN & LIEBO, P.L.L.P. /s/ Adam Soczynski Adam Soczynski, #0264805 Attorney for Plaintiff 4500 Park Glen Road, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2018 OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Deluxe Lawn Care LLC PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1215 Nightengale St., Braham MN 55006 United States NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Rasmussen Services LLC Address: 1215 Nightengale St., Braham MN 55006 United States I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: Dean Rasmussen MAILING ADDRESS: 1215 Nightengale St., Braham MN 55006 EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: rasmussenservices@hotmail. com.

Work Item: 992905800029 Original File Number: 992905800029 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 01/08/2018 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, 2018

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Grass Lake Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit application submitted

by David & Janet Felland of 2384 155th Avenue, Mora, MN, requesting permission for a family member to build a residence on a 40-acre

JANUARY 18, 2018 parcel of their property in Grass Lake Township where two, other, family members have already, previously, established existing residences.

A legal description of the affected property is described as follows: the south half (S ½) and the northwest quarter (NW ¼) of the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of Section 5, Township 38 North, Range 23 West.

According to language provided in Grass Lake Township’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 2, Subd. 12, at issue is the “use” of a particular property “which, because of special problems of control, requires reasonable-but-special limitations peculiar to the use” itself, while, in the process, upholding “the integrity of the town’s Comprehensive Plan.”

Notice is further given that the above hearing will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Grass Lake Town Hall, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of State Highway 70 and Olympic Street 2406 Hwy 70 Braham, MN. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or submit written testimony prior to the hearing date. Written testimony should be sent to: Kellie Kelling, Clerk, Grass Lake Township, 2615 Highway 70, Braham, MN 55006.

John D. Teichroew, Zoning Adm. Grass Lake Township Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, 2018

PROBATE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 33-PR-18-2 Estate of James W. Newbert, aka James Newbert, aka Jim W. Newbert, aka Jim Newbert, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated October 23, 2017, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Marie Wallsmith, whose address is 11812 - 293rd Ave, Princeton, Minnesota 55371, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: January 5, 2018 Sharon Schubert Court Administrator Filed: January 5, 2018 Kanabec County District Court Attorney for Personal Representative Ward R. Anderson Grannis & Hauge, P.A. 1260 Yankee Doodle Road, #200 Eagan, MN 55121 Attorney License No: 120509 Telephone: (651) 459-9000 FAX: (651) 454-4232

Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 11, 18, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KANABEC TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 33-PR-18-1 Estate of: Constance Faith Sievert aka Constance F. Sievert aka Constance Sievert, Decedent.

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 26, 2018 , at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 18 N Vine Street, Mora, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated January 24, 1985, and codicil(s) to the Will dated _, and separate writing(s) under Minnesota Statutes section 524.2-513 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Donald W. Schmidt whose address is 301 93rd Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal properly, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501 B.41, subdivision 5.

BY THE COURT Dated: January 9, 2018 Stoney L. Hiljus Judge of District Court Dated: January 9, 2018 Sharon Schubert Court Administrator Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Cosgriff, Michelle Court Administration Jan. 9 2018 2:43 PM Attorney for: Personal Representative Name: John P. Ahlgren Firm: Ahlgren Law Office, LLC Street: One North Lake City, State, ZIP: Mora, MN 55051 Attorney License No: 12039X Telephone: (320) 679-1754 FAX: (320} 679-1378 Email: john@ahlgrenlawoffice.com Published in the Kanabec County Times Jan. 18, 25, 2018

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Debt Collections Representative CU Recovery in Wyoming is looking for Collections Representatives. You must be a customer service oriented team player with experience in collections or customer service; possess a client service attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Excellent communication, listening, and negotiation skills are paramount to this position.

Additional requirements of the Collections role include: High school diploma or GED, basic keyboarding skills, organization and problem solving skills.

Experience in debt collection is preferred, but not required.

Please forward your resume to: Mari Gordon, CU Recovery, Inc., 26263 Forest Blvd., Wyoming, MN 55092 or email: marig@curecovery.com.

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On the bright side...there’s only 40-some days until spring.

Stenstrom’s opens women’s boutique in downtown Mora Excitement was in the air the evening of Saturday, Jan. 13, when the doors opened to the newly remodeled, beautifully renovated and re-formed business at 40 North Union Street.

While still carrying their classic jewelry and crystal, the owners of Stenstrom’s Jewelry are now offering women’s stylish clothing in Stenstrom’s 1881 Legacy Boutique. The Stenstrom Jewelry business has been in Mora since 1881 – hence the word “Legacy” in the name. Pictured above (l-r) the boutiques first employee, Noel; owners Theresa Althoff Stenstrom and Delayne Stenstrom Rustad; and Mora Area Chamber of Commerce President, Rose Tomlinson.

So Much For So Little!

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During a winter visit to nana, these girls visited a variety of shops in downtown Mora, stopping at M.O.M.’s Place for a shopping break to check their phones.

Local Foods college webinars launch Jan. 23

BY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION

The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships offer the seventh annual Local Foods College. This interactive distance learning opportunity supports gardeners and farmers interested in community-based food systems. The webinar series will begin Jan. 23, and is a series of five sessions, meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (with the exception of Feb. 6) until Feb. 27, 2018.

Local Foods College is free, but registration is required. Learn more by visiting http://www.extension.umn. edu/rsdp/statewide/local-foods-college/.

The webinar format is convenient for participants to access from home.

Topics include fruit and nut production, pasture improvement, deep winter greenhouses, seed saving and pollinators.

The Local Foods College is part of a movement to strengthen local and regional food systems. The 2018 Local Foods College is supported by University of Minnesota Extension.

The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships leverage University knowledge and seed funding with local talent and resources in four areas: agriculture and food systems, tourism and resilient communities, natural resources and clean energy.

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