Nicollet County Ledger November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 | South Central News & Media

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Lafayette Mayor and City Clerk Attend Countywide Cannabis Meeting in St. Peter

By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com 612-460-5851

Mayor Sandie Peterson called the Lafayette City Council meeting to order on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 pm at the Lafayette City Council Chambers.

Councilors Dave Reed, Scott Portner, Tom Polich, and Curt Tauber were present, along with Clerk/

Treasurer Sandy Burger, Utility & Maintenance Superintendent Al Fox and Fire Chief Nick Klingler.

City Attorney Aaron Walton and Ambulance President Mark Dick were absent.

Guests at the meeting included Doug Hanson from Winthrop Publications, Jessica Molda, Dave Burger and De Wayne (Larkin) Van Deest.

Fox reported that the sidewalk to the community center was poured

and sealed this week, grills at the park were removed and work is being done on the storm water grant.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) updated the Sulfate Implementation – Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB) sent a comment to MPCA. There is scheduled work to be done on the manhole at Griebel and Lafayette Streets. The Wastewater Treatment Facilities con-

There has been an update on the Kuester Pit Second Addition from Jason Kuester as was discussed during the October Courtland City Council meeting.

According to the report, the council discussed delays in completing the second addition of the project. The lots included within the division were supposed to be completed by Jason Kuester on July 31 per the city agreement. The council reportedly recommended the city attorney provide a revised timeline to Kuester so the project can be finished.

Kuester was at the city council meeting on November 2, where the Courtland Mayor, Al Poehler, and other council members questioned him on the project completion. He responded that it would be completed by the end of that week because more dirt leveling and a ditch was needed for water flow to Collin Drive. He planned to have the dirt pile gone and erosion control done within the end of that week’s time, he said. Kuester also told the council there

was a delay in gas and electrical work and extra repairs were done after digging at the site. There was also a fire at one of his properties in August. He said it impacted 37 of his employees.

Kuester completed seeding and mulch placement at the property but reseeding might be needed in the spring, when he will clean up the mulch.

The council also reportedly discussed the Wishbone Way ditch. John Stadick wanted to know who is responsible for cleaning out the ditch culvert near his home on the 100 block of Wishbone Way. He complained about pooling of water from only a half-inch of rain, also impacting his neighbor.

The city council agreed to take a look at the issue before making a final decision on the matter.

During the public utilities discussion, the council continued earlier talks with Dave Ubel in Public Works for Courtland about sewer line televising

by Underground Technologies. The council was concerned over the reports

and how to prioritize the work.

Nuvera, as Ubel mentioned, will continue installing fiber optic cable lines but they won’t remove old copper lines. Ubel said this could pose future issues if digging needs to be done in those areas.

The Courtland City Clerk Julie Holm gave her report to the council just before adjournment. Sje presented a bill from Underground Technologies.

The council approved a partial payment of $57,360 to cover televising and GPS costs. The council wants further clarification on other items on the bill and why they haven’t received a prioritized report yet.

The last item discussed was the Collin Drive feasibility study, which Mayor Poehler said needs to be completed before property owners can be assessed by the city. The proposed 2024 Street Improvement Project needs official plans for completion by August 2024. The council approved the resolution (23-109) for the Collin Drive Feasibility report.

December 16 at the New Ulm Middle School in the district boardroom and they heard from Paul Henn, who discussed at length the goals of the World’s Best Workforce Plan and it’s The New Ulm Public Schools associated achievement and integraBoard of Education met on Thursday, tion summary, up for board approval

at Thursday’s meeting.

The New Ulm Schools WBWF/ A&I Summary Progress Report was prepared and presented by Henn, who started the presentation with an annual review for the World’s Best Workforce Report 22-23. Minnesota

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Courtland City Council Scrutinizes Televising Provider and Pit Addition at November Meeting

The New Ulm High School hosted their school musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame on Thursday, November 16 at the New Ulm High School threatre auditorium. See more photos on page 6.

New Ulm High School Students Put On The Hunchback of Notre Dame Play Thursday

By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com 612-460-5851

New Ulm High School held a musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the High School Theatre Auditorium on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. Here was a breakdown of who the cast and crew were in the production.

Cast Amanda Vogel, Narrator 1; Alex Groebner Narrator 2; Joey Kotten, Dom Calude Frollo the Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral; Jakob

Geiss, Jehan Frollo, Calude’s reckless younger brother; Lexi Goff, Florika the gypsy; Brooklyn Grau, Mother Dupin the priest of Notre Dame and guardian of Claude and Jehan; Jason Malcolm, Quasimodo the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame and Cluade Frollo’s charge; Carly Wenninger, Clopin Trouillefou the Queen of the Gypsies; Brooks Miner, Phoebus De Martin Captain of the Cathedral Guard; Lexi Schneider, Frederic Charlus the Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard; Sarah Todesco, Esmerelda the beautiful and free-spirited gypsy; Nick Vigil, King Louis XI the King of

France; Brooklyn Grau, Official officer of the court of King Louis XI; Sophia Furth, Madame the owner of a brothel and safe haven for gypsies; Nick Vigil, Saint Aphrodisius the stained glass image that comes to life; Sophie Berger, lead gypsy; and Ellie Andrerson, Aubrey DeMarais, Calleigh Frederickson, Sophie Furth, Lexie Goff, Kelsey Grosam, Erin Hensch and Elizabeth Pearson, all gypsies; Everett Brown, Lead Gargoyle and Josie Stade Lead Statue. The other statues, gargoyles and parishioners were played by Leni Ellanson, Luka Deree, Gage

Statute 120B.11 requires that all school districts in the state develop a WBWF Annual Summary Report, Henn noted. The report summarizes progress on the district’s goals from the previous year in five goal areas established by the Minnesota

Department of Education (MDE).

Those include making sure all children are ready for school, all thirdgraders can read at grade level, all racial/economic achievement gaps between students are closed, all students are ready for career and college

and all students graduate from high school.

For the first three, New Ulm Public Schools (NUPS) set a target of 90 percent of children younger than five years old participate in

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New Ulm School Board Discusses Goals for World’s Best Workforce Plan

By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com 612-460-5851

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White Earth Marijuana Raid Challenges Minnesota Cannabis Law

The case invokes complicated Indian law and could cut against state’s goal to end punitive approach to cannabis

By Max Nesterak November 13 Minnesota Reformer

About three months ago, Mahnomen County sheriff’s deputies and White Earth tribal police raided Todd Thompson’s tobacco shop, seizing around seven pounds of cannabis, along with $3,000 in cash, his cell phone and surveillance system.

The Aug. 2 raid happened the day after recreational marijuana became legal across the state and was the first major enforcement action under the new law.

But no charges have been filed in the case — and the state may not have the authority to prosecute him or any other tribal member for marijuana crimes on reservations.

Thompson, a member of the White Earth Nation, didn’t have a state per-

mit to sell cannabis nor did he have the consent of the tribal council, which voted days earlier to allow adult-use cannabis and sell marijuana cultivated in its tribal-run facility.

For his part, Thompson doesn’t believe he needs the permission of the state or the tribal council to sell marijuana on the reservation under the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe’s constitution or U.S. treaties with the Ojibwe. That’s why Thompson said he and four other tribal members decided to sell cannabis out in the open from Asema Tobacco and Pipe, the store he’s run for five years in Mahnomen.

“We were pushing our rights,” Thompson said in an interview.

“We’re just sick of being held down.

And every economic opportunity, we’re held back from.”

They made it hard for law enforcement to ignore, advertising marijuana

for sale with Facebook photos and videos showing large jars of green marijuana buds and invited people to come in.

The next day, tribal police and Mahnomen County sheriff’s deputies came to Thompson’s store with a search warrant. In the search warrant application filed in Minnesota district court, a White Earth narcotics investigator said they had seen a Facebook Live video of Thompson promoting the sale, and an undercover agent then purchased cannabis there.

Thompson said police handcuffed him and workers at his store and held them for more than an hour while they searched the premises.

He said they also went to his house, where they broke into his safe and “desecrated” sacred items — he found his eagle feather on the floor and the ashes from his sage bowl dumped onto his white sheets.

“They’re just some rotten, dirty, bas*****,” Thompson said.

To Thompson, the raid was heavyhanded retribution by a spiteful tribal council for edging in on their effective monopoly on legal marijuana sales. Neither the state nor White Earth has set up a licensing system yet for individuals to legally sell cannabis. White Earth has opened a tribal-run dispensary, only the second legal dispensary in the state along with the Red Lake Nation’s.

Thompson actually beat White Earth to market — the tribe opened its dispensary the day after the raid about a half-mile away from Thompson’s store. He also said his prices were about half those in the tribal dispensary and he didn’t charge an additional 10% tax.

“They just strong-arm robbed me is what they did. They strong-arm robbed me,” Thompson said in an

interview. “As soon as they took my sh**, they took us out of cuffs and they left … just like that.”

White Earth Nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks said the council didn’t order the raid on Thompson’s business — tribal police assisted Mahnomen County law enforcement and the council was informed after the raid.

Mahnomen County Attorney Jason Hastings said in an email the case is under investigation and he is “optimistic that the matter should be addressed within the next couple of weeks.”

This isn’t the first time Thompson has publicly taunted law enforcement in order to assert tribal sovereignty.

In 2015, he was cited for illegally gillnetting on Gull Lake without a permit. Thompson fought the charges, which were ultimately dropped — years later — after a district court

judge ruled that Thompson retained fishing rights on Gull Lake as a citizen of the White Earth Nation.

As in the 2015 fishing case, prosecuting Thompson raises complex legal questions given his tribal identity and store’s location on reservation land.

Minnesota has the power to prosecute criminal — but not civil — violations of state law by tribal members on certain reservations including White Earth’s under what’s called Public Law 280. The key in Thompson’s case will be determining if possessing large quantities of cannabis or selling it without a license is criminal or civil.

The answer may lie in a landmark 1987 U.S. Supreme Court case called California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, which ushered in modern Indian gaming by creating a

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

News from the Archives Saturday and Sunday with their father, W. C. Milliman, in Bernadotte.

They came here to observe Mr. 100 Years Ago – Feb. 14, 1920 Milliman’s birthday anniversary, Miss Anna Ebert is employed which was on Saturday. as domestic at the Reuben Lund 50 Years Ago – Feb. 19, 1970 home.

Those who spent the weekRobert Isenberg, H. E. Hedren and Henry Johnson attended the end at the Ambassador Motel in Oldsmobile dealers’ convention at Minneapolis as guests of Land O the Radisson hotel at Minneapolis Lakes were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Berdan, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon last week.

John Satterman will erect his Swenson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard saw mill at the John Lund farm Portner, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Isaacson two miles northeast from Lafayette. and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marti.

Lois Wellnitz of Princeton spent Those who desire to have lumber sawed may haul the logs over there the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Wellnitz. now at any time.

Those who gathered at the Gerald Buttermaker Sjostrom of Klossner Forst home Sunday to honor Robert transacted business here Monday.

Aug. A. Johnson has bought the Hamann who is home on furlough, former J. P. Sjogren residence on were, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schroeder Church Street and will reside there and family of New Ulm, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and boys, Mr. after March 1st.

Alvin Fjell is installing booths and Mrs. Delton Hamann and famin the H. F. Anderson restaurant. ily, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bieraugel This makes a great improvement and Mrs. Rose Hamann.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maidl to Anderson’s ice cream parlor.

There will be a greater demand for and family went to the airport in ice cream hereafter, by the young Minneapolis Wednesday to get their daughter, Diane and Deanna folks.

Mrs. C. O. Gustafson of St. Schmitz, who returned that day Peter arrived here Thursday and from a five day visit at the Tony will stay at the Anton Malmberg Cranford home at Metairie, La. home for a while. With her came They also attended the Mardi Gras Curtis Malmberg who has been vis- at New Orleans while there.

Narve Nelson and Otis Muller iting with grandma Gustafson since returned Monday evening from a Christmas.

Pete and Albert Peterson of week’s fishing at Leech Lake with Alfsborg have rented the Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woods of Gibbon.

Anderson farm in New Sweden.

Forester members from this area Decorator Fjell is painting John who attended the C.O.F. Bowling Peterson’s Ford.

The local W.C.T.U. will meet with Tournament at St. Peter Sunday Mrs. T. F. Bergquist next Tuesday were Gerald, Richard and Ronald Seitz, Alphonse Goblirsch, Jerome afternoon, Feb. 17.

E. O. Abrahamson and family Weisensel, Leo Maidl, Marion and Henry Abrahamson visited Bushard and Clarence Maidl.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hatch of at the Rudell home at Winthrop Rochester spent the weekend at the Sunday.

Miss Claudia Swenson of Otis Muller home.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eckberg Minneapolis visited here over visited at the Carl Lund home in St. Sunday.

John Johnson of Parshall, N. D., Peter Friday evening. was a visitor with his bro-in-law C. NICOLLET LEADER H. Nelson over Sunday.

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MnDOT to Celebrate Opening of Highway 14 New Ulm to Nicollet with Ribbon-cutting ceremony November 21

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Highway 14 between New Ulm to Nicollet on Tuesday, November 21 at 11:15 a.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).

The project converted the two-lane highway to a four-lane divided highway, and added new interchanges at Brown County Road 37 near New Ulm and Nicollet County Road 12/24 near Courtland. The 12.5-mile project completes a continuous four-lane highway between New Ulm and Rochester.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Highway 14 at the new eastbound bridge in Courtland.

Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT Commissioner and federal, state and local dignitaries have been invited.

The public is welcome to attend.

Directions to the event: From the east (Mankato): Take Highway 14 to Nicollet. Go around the roundabout and across the bridge.

Travel south approximately 3 miles

on Nicollet County Road 23/461st Ave. Turn right onto Nicollet County Road 25/478th St. to Courtland. In Courtland, drive west on old Highway 14 and turn right onto Nicollet County Road 24. Proceed under the bridge and around the roundabout to the westbound on-ramp to Highway 14. Travel on westbound Highway 14 approximately 1 mile to the concrete crossover to get onto eastbound Highway 14.

From the west (New Ulm): Take Highway 15/68 to 20th Street South (Brown County Road 37). Use the eastbound on-ramp to Highway 14.

Parking will be on the eastbound lanes, at the shoulders. MnDOT staff will direct traffic.

After the event, traffic will be directed on eastbound Highway 14.

If weather is inclement, the event will be held at the MnDOT truck station in Courtland at 132 Zieske Road.

Music will be performed by the Minnesota Valley Lutheran high school band.

Highway 14 is expected to open to thru-traffic on Tuesday evening. Nov. 21.

Focus on Ag

Marketing Assistance Loans Offer Grain Marketing Flexibility

By Kent Thiesse

Farm management analyst kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) commodity loans on harvested corn, soybeans and wheat were regularly used by farm operators in the 1990’s and early 2000’s as a grain marketing tool. The use of CCC commodity loans dropped off considerably from 2008-2014 and again from 2020-2022, when grain prices reached their highest levels in many years. As farmers finish up the 2023 harvest season, the use of marketing assistance loans (MAL’s), which are the same as CCC commodity loans, has again taken on more significance as an option in setting up post-harvest grain marketing plans for corn and soybeans.

The CCC commodity loans (MAL’s) are originated through county Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices after the grain has been har-

vested. The MAL’s are 9-month loans from the time the loan is established. A CCC commodity loan can be established both on farm stored grain and on grain in commercial storage with a warehouse receipt.

Producers receive the value of the loan at the time the CCC loan is established. The loan can be repaid at any time during the 9-month loan period, by repaying the amount of the loan principal plus the accrued interest.

The 2018 Farm Bill established national loan rates for the various commodities that are eligible for the marketing assistance loans.

Following are the 2023 national loan rates for common crops in the Upper Midwest: Corn ——— $2.20 per bushel Soybeans — $6.20 per bushel Wheat ——- $3.38 per bushel Barley ——- $2.50 per bushel Oats ——— $2.00 per bushel

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75 Years Ago – Feb. 16, 1945 W. H. Krohn and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Swartz in St. Paul, Sunday.

Mrs. Justine Jacobson entertained a group of ladies at her home Saturday afternoon in observance of her birthday anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson of Winthrop, Mrs. Theo. Ostrom and Grace, of New Sweden, visited Sunday afternoon at the Arthur Flygare home in Bernadotte.

Mr. and Mrs. Delphin Anderson and children, Duane and Gladys, were entertained at dinner Sunday at the Gerald Wise home in New Sweden. The afternoon was spent at the Orville Quist home near St. Peter.

Miss Elaine Isenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delphin Isenberg of Cornish, has completed a course in beauty culture, and also passed the state board examinations, thereby receiving the license for such work.

Raymond Quandt, Hugo Albrecht and Arthur Schaeffler, members of the board of Lafayette township, went to St. Peter, Monday, and attended the annual weed conference, which was held in the court room of the court house.

Mrs. Martha Carlson and Mrs. LeRoy Anderson spent last weekend in the twin cities.

Carl Youngblom of St. Paul and his roommate, Tom Kostuch, returned to St. Paul Monday evening, after a few days visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Youngblom.

Misses Betty and Bonnie Milliman, students of the Hamline University, Minneapolis, spent

115 Years Ago – Feb. 18, 1905 The personal property taxes are due March 1st, and unless paid by that time a penalty of 10 percent will be added.

The fifth of its series of club dances was given by the Nicollet Dancing Club at Blank’s hall Tuesday evening. The Nicollet orchestra furnished the music.

Do not forget the special school meeting to be held on Saturday evening, February 25th. It is important that all interested in school matters should attend this meeting.

The school rooms at present are so overcrowded that early provision needs to be made for an extra room and teacher for same.

The farmers of Brighton township will build a co-operative creamery near the place of Adam Jutz, on the southwest corner of section 3, and are busy hauling material for the same now. They will commence with the erection soon as the weather permits and will hold a meeting on Saturday, March 4th, for the purpose of organizing.

A Judson correspondent says a party from Nicollet, who has been cutting ice, had the misfortune of journeying to the river bottom, rather a disagreeable experience, though the distance traveled was only twelve feet. He then drove home six miles, in his wet clothes, which were certainly stiff upon him by the time he arrived. Do you know him?

The blizzard we had Tuesday worked havoc with the train service. No trains went either way until the following morning when the snowplow cleared the tracks.

Except for telephonic communica- the Chester Nelson home Saturday tion, this village was cut off by the evening. drifting snow and extreme cold LAFAYETTE NICOLLET weather.

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100 Years Ago – Feb. 14, 1920 Mrs. Henry Netzke visited her daughter at New Ulm the first of the week who has been ill.

George and William Lange of Oshawa township have gone to Sioux City, Iowa, to attend an automobile school.

Show your loyalty to the fire company by purchasing tickets for their annual ball to be given in the Nicollet opera house tonight.

The ladies of the Progressive Banner will give an apron sale for the benefit of the auxiliary in the local auxiliary parlors Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21.

Henry Epper and family are getting comfortably settled in their new, large and modern residence on West Fourth Street, having moved in during the week.

Three auctions are booked for this vicinity in the near future. The sale of Louis Wenholz will occur on February 20. August Schroeder will conduct a sale on February 27th, and H. C. Fricke will close out his personal property on March 4th.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson of Langdon, N. D., the latter a sister of J. H. Meurer, arrived here last Friday for an extended visit with relatives in Nicollet and vicinity.

Mr. Johnson was an old time resident of Nicollet and in his early days drove a stage between New Ulm and St. Peter.

Dr. E. F. Vogelpohl, Nicollet’s resident dentist, opened up for business in the former Dr. Meilicke’s office this week. His office is modernly equipped in every respect for his dental practice. Dr. Vogelpohl was called out of town today but will be on deck again Monday morning.

25 Years Ago – Feb. 16, 1995 Congratulations to Peter Anthony, son of Willis and Rachel Anthony, for being named to the Dean’s List at Bethany College. Also to Michael Gunderson, son of Darwin and Brenda Gunderson, who also made the Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Sharon Gaalswyk, Karen Gaalswyk, Cheryl Epper and Joyce, manager of the Budgetel Motel went to dinner at Charley’s and saw the play at the University in Mankato, “Stepping Out.” Kevin and Jeanette Hewitt of Cleveland entertained Sunday afternoon in honor of their daughter, Heather’s 4th birthday. Among those present were Earl and Evie Nelson of Norseland, Bob and Donna Hewitt of St. Peter, Darren and Corrinne Ely, and Angie Seitzer of Cleveland.

Darryl and Barbara Stevensen and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Zieske of rural New Ulm flew to Florida last week to spend time with Barbara’s parents, Herb and Jolene.

Good winter weather has allowed all aspects of construction for the new InLaws Restaurant at Nicollet to proceed. The business, located at the corner of Highways 14 and 111 in Nicollet, is slated to open in early spring.

Herring Trucking of Lafayette put up a new building on the old railroad right-of-way property over the winter. It’s behind the city disposal plant. The 40 X 75 foot building has space for two trucks and will give the Herrings a place to wash their trailers when they return from trips. Final details are being completed and the building should be ready for use in a few weeks.

85 Years Ago – Feb. 16, 1935 About 7:30 Monday morning, the fire department was called to the farm home of Henry Ott where a bad chimney fire was raging.

There was no damage.

Emil Starke has been busy for the past two weeks cutting logs and sawing lumber for a new barn which he will have erected on his farm this spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wyngarden and children, who spent several months with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Netzke returned to their home at Tappen, N.D., Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kettner, Mrs. L. W. Kettner, Mrs. E. A. Zimmermann and Mrs. Aug. Thom, Jr. visited relatives at Truman on Monday. The latter two remained for a week’s stay.

Aug. Koetting of Courtland township was seriously injured, Wednesday morning, when a shed, which he was tearing down, suddenly collapsed, pinning him underneath. His right hip and his right leg were broken.

A social evening was spent at the home of Miss Norma and Gordon Ott Wednesday evening. The time was spent in playing “bunco” with high honors going to Miss Viola Bode and Harvey Enter and Miss Elvira Enter and Harold Heidemann, low. At midnight a delicious lunch was served.

Peter Jutz came down Monday from Pierz with a truck load of potatoes which he is selling very cheap.

Mrs. Martin Zins and daughters spent Thursday at Nicollet with her sister, Mrs. R. J. Dauffenbach.

Joyce and Allen Erickson, Henry Maritz, Margie Monson and Mrs. Ella Johnson were entertained at

10 Years Ago – Feb. 18, 2010 Nicollet senior Jordan Rudenick surpassed the 1,000 point career mark in a make-up game with St. Clair Saturday afternoon. Rudenick, a four-year player for the Nicollet High School, has been a consistent scorer for the Raiders and is a good all-around player.

Congratulations to Steve and Barb Hulke of Courtland on becoming grandparents for the first time.

Little Hannah Hulke was born to their son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Andria, February 7.

The fourth annual Polar Plunge at Lake Hallett in St. Peter Sunday was even bigger and better than the first three. A total of 313 “human plungers” raised more than $44,000 for Special Olympics. Those numbers are up from 110, 165, and 196 plungers and $21,000, $28,500, and $30,000 in the first three. Nicollet County Sheriff Dave Lange and his group opened the plunge. Nicollet American Legion Post 510 was represented by Del Vulcan and Bruce Connelly. The gals went first and the guys followed when the Courtland Fire Department jumped. Group members were Pam Meyer, Mary Luepke, Jenna Krueger, Danielle Bode, Dave Ubel, Leon Luepke, Jon Rewitzer, Brandon Matter, Adam Marti, and Pat Stadick. Lafayette Ambulance “Team McFreezies” included Kim Schwab, Daryl Trautmiller, Kevin Reinhart, Jay Carlson, Jessi Gieseke, Collin Gieseke, and Marti Uhde.

Andrew and Lisa Quist of Norseland were among nearly 90 Minnesota Farm Bureau members who attended the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Promotion and Education Conference January 29-30 in Bloomington.

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Register now for December 6 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Training BROOKINGS, S.D. – There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on Dec. 6, 2023, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.

Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program following at 8:45 a.m. and concluding at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Specialists from South Dakota State University Extension, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are offering the training.

“Past attendees of this program have come away with at least one new practice they consider adopting related to land application, livestock feeding, air quality or soil conservation,” said Bob Thaler, distinguished professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist.

As one of the day’s presenters, Thaler will speak on livestock nutrition options for altering the nitrogen and phosphorous content of manure.

SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist Anthony Bly will talk about managing nitrogen and phosphorous in land applications of manure and Jason Gilb with NRCS will go over land application of manure worksheets.

Kent Vlieger, a soil health specialist with NRCS, will present on soil erosion and infiltration. Jason Roggow, a natural resources engineer for the South Dakota DANR, will discuss the DANR’s livestock permit program.

For water and air management, John McMaine, Griffith Endowed assistant professor and SDSU Extension Water Management engineer, will present on water quality and Xufei Yang, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Environmen-

tal Quality Engineer, will discuss air quality and odor.

To register, visit extension.sdstate. edu/events and search “CAFO”.

Registration is $50 and includes lunch, breaks and training materials.

The Crossroads Convention Center is located at 100 Fourth St. S.W. in Huron.

Training required for permit holders In spring 2017, the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources reissued the General Water Pollution Control Permit for CAFOs. The permit requires existing permitted operations to obtain coverage under the proposed permit one to four years after the general permit is issued.

One of the proposed permit conditions for existing permitted operations is that an onsite representative attends an approved environmental training program within the last three years prior to obtaining a new permit. Additionally, if the person who attended training no longer works at the operation, another representative must attend training within one year.

This training program meets the requirement of the proposed permit if they have attended the training after July 2017. Manure applicators, producers, concerned citizens, policy makers, county commissioners, zoning board officers and any other interested individuals who are not currently applying for a permit can also benefit from the information and are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Bob Thaler, distinguished professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist, at 605-688-5435 or Robert.Thaler@sdstate.edu; or John McMaine, Griffith Endowed assistant professor and SDSU Extension Water Management Engineer, at 605-688-5610 or John.McMaine@sdstate.edu.

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Maxamillion Mettler named to the Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic [MAIN CAMPUS] DAVENPORT, IA (11/10/2023)-- Maxamillion Mettler of North Mankato, MN has been named to the 2023 summer trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.

UW-La Crosse announces summer 2023 graduates LA CROSSE, Wis. (October 5, 2023) - The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this summer.

UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System.

UWL has more than 10,400 fulland part-time students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs.

UW-La Crosse, a top-ranked national university, is the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with fewer than 25,000 students. See more at www.uwlax.edu.

Students earning degrees this summer include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed) North Mankato, MN Derek Roberts, Bachelor of Science, Public Administration Major Isaac Peterson graduates from Marquette University MILWAUKEE, Wis. (September 28, 2023) - Isaac Peterson of North Mankato, MN, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle/ Secondary Education.

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu.

Local resident graduates from Pacific University in Oregon FOREST GROVE, Ore. (September 26, 2023) - Elijah James Hill of Nicollet graduated on Aug. 12, 2023, from Pacific University in Oregon with a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology.

Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a nationally recognized university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry. Pacific serves more than 3,500 students with Lauren Senden recognized at Baldwin Wallace University’s 129th White Rose Ceremony BEREA, OH (09/07/2023)-Lauren Senden of North Mankato (56003) was nominated by faculty and staff to take part in Baldwin Wallace University’s 129th Annual White Rose Ceremony. Senden, a graduate of Mankato East High School, was asked to participate in recognition of her special contribution to life at BW. The White Rose Ceremony is held each May during Commencement weekend in memory of Philura Gould Baldwin, BW’s first librarian and granddaughter of BW founder John Baldwin. At the behest of the Baldwin family, an oration is given, and select female graduates carry white roses that serve as a memorial to Philura. There is no set of standards or criteria that must be met, but each woman must have, in her own unique way, distinguished herself by making a difference in the BW community.

A member of the class of 1886, Philura Gould Baldwin started BW’s first library by collecting books as an undergraduate and cataloging them according to Dewey’s new decimal system. The BW colors of brown and gold, carried over from Baldwin University, were Philura’s suggestion. Following her death from consumption at age 26, Philura’s parents donated funds for a library that was dedicated in her memory in June 1894. The women of the White Rose represent the same commitment and contribution shown by the woman they honor.

Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,500 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 80 academic areas. Lo-

cated in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.

SNHU Announces Summer 2023 President’s List MANCHESTER, NH (09/06/2023)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List.

The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

Elijah Morris of Mankato (56003) Christine Lloyd of Saint Peter (56082) Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 170,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as one of the “Most Innovative” regional universities by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.

Local students earn academic honors Spring 2023 ST. CLOUD, Minn. (August 21, 2023) - St. Cloud Technical & Community College congratulates the following students for their academic achievement Spring 2023. They have earned recognition on the President’s List for a grade point average of 4.0 or the Dean’s list for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR St.Peter, MN Ritsuko White, Dean’s List UW-La Crosse announces May 2023 graduates LA CROSSE, Wis. (August 18, 2023) - The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May. UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System.

UWL has more than 10,400 full- and part-time students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs.

UW-La Crosse, a top-ranked national university, is the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with fewer than 25,000 students. See more at www.uwlax.edu.

Students earning degrees in May include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), HONORS (if listed) North Mankato, MN Alexandra Huiras, Bachelor of Arts, Archaeological Studies Major, Highest Honors Saint Peter, MN Noah Gassman, Bachelor of Arts, English Major: Writing and Rhetoric Studies Emphasis; Women’s Studies Major, Highest Honors Kiki Krueger, Bachelor of Science, Public Health and Community Health Education Major, Highest Honors.

SCC Spring Semester Academic Honors Announced (August 17, 2023) - South Central College (SCC) today released its President’s List and Dean’s List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2023 Spring Semester, which ran from January - May, 2023. The President’s List includes students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have completed at least 24 cumulative credits at SCC. The Dean’s List includes students who have achieved a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and completed at least 12 credits that semester. Because the President’s and Dean’s Lists have different criteria, students may be named to both in the same semester.

The following students from the region were named to to the South Central College 2023 Spring Semester President’s and/or Dean’s List: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, HONOR Courtland, MN Ethan Matter, Dean’s List Lafayette, MN Katelyn Ulrich, Dean’s List Nicollet, MN Elijah Drummer, Dean’s List Eric Fischer, Dean’s List Melissa Gens, Dean’s List

Charissa Martz, Dean’s List Charissa Martz, President’s List Hailey Stoecker, Dean’s List Hailey Stoecker, President’s List North Mankato, MN John Aho, Dean’s List John Aho, President’s List Brynn Bohlke, Dean’s List Joseph Choe, Dean’s List Luke Desmarais, Dean’s List Luke Desmarais, President’s List Ian Dinsmore, Dean’s List Elizabeth Elliott, Dean’s List Elizabeth Elliott, President’s List Jessica Evans, Dean’s List Joshua Graupmann, Dean’s List Benjamin Harpestad, Dean’s List Stephen Kamoni, Dean’s List Juliet Kurtz, Dean’s List Juliet Kurtz, President’s List Nathan Lang, Dean’s List Nathan Lang, President’s List Brian Larsen, Dean’s List Garrett Liebl, Dean’s List Adelynn Mason, Dean’s List Adelynn Mason, President’s List Elijah Peck, Dean’s List Lydia Scallorn, Dean’s List Emily Schanbacher, Dean’s List Jacob Smith, Dean’s List Zachary Smith, Dean’s List Zachary Smith, President’s List John Voracek, Dean’s List John Voracek, President’s List Saint Peter, MN Layne Bruch, Dean’s List Ann Dodge, Dean’s List Roman Hagen, Dean’s List Mallory Hartfiel, Dean’s List Jenna Keltgen, Dean’s List Katie McMurlyn, Dean’s List Jasmine Rettig, Dean’s List Jasmine Rettig, President’s List Maxwell Seybolt, Dean’s List Cain Sims, Dean’s List Maleki Torbenson, Dean’s List Citlaly Torres, Dean’s List Airemie Wetzel, Dean’s List Airemie Wetzel, President’s List Austin Herold of North Mankato earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree LINCOLN, NE (08/14/2023)-Austin Daniel Herold of North Mankato was among 583 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 12 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Herold earned a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences.

The graduates are from 33 countries; 35 U.S. states and Puerto Rico; and more than 60 Nebraska communities.

Chancellor Rodney Bennett presided over the commencement ceremony, during which doctoral, master’s, juris doctorate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded.

For the full list of August graduates, visit https://go.unl.edu/gradsaug23.

Local students among graduates at UW-Eau Claire EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Auguest 10, 2023) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 42 degrees in May. Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are: Congratulations, class of 2023!

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE, DEGREE, MAJOR(S) Saint Peter, MN Sophia Lee, Nursing and Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing Mikinley Prafke, Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Management.

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean’s List Students honored for academic success during the 2023 spring semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 3, 2023) - The following students have been named to the 2023 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE Mankato, MN Mckenna K Hebeisen, Junior, College of Design Nicollet, MN Joshua G Chadderdon, Senior, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies North Mankato, MN Maxwell A Goertzen, Sophomore, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies Ximena Gomez, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Genesis L Jackson, Junior, Col of Educ/Human Development Elli E Kim, Junior, College of Biological Sciences Geneva L Morales, Junior, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies Alexander C Olenius, Freshman, Carlson School of Management Alix A Wolf, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Saint Peter, MN

Kathryn A Frey, Freshman, College of Liberal Arts Sky E Gassman, Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts Mia V Hansen, Junior, College of Design Shea A Hildebrandt, Sophomore, College of Design Rebecca C Johnson, Senior, College of Liberal Arts Anna R Klatt, Sophomore, College of Biological Sciences Madison E More, Junior, Col of Educ/Human Development Ethan M Niemeyer, Senior, College of Biological Sciences Bennett E Olson, Sophomore, College of Sci and Engineering Emma M Plemens-Schunk, Sophomore, College of Biological Sciences Seth C Reicks, Junior, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Riley J Throldahl, Freshman, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Maija L Tollefson, Sophomore, Col of Food, Agr & Nat Res Sci Maggie Wang, Junior, College of Design Local students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. (July 27, 2023) - The following students from the area graduated in December 2022 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has 47 undergraduate majors and 24 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UWStout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate of 99% for recent graduates or who are continuing education. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.

The university graduated a total of 594 students, with 473 undergraduate and 121 Graduate School students last winter.

UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE North Mankato, MN Dustin Mueller, BS Construction UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES 2023 SPRING GRADUATES MADISON, Wis. (July 27, 2023) - A total of 8,625 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 12-13, including students from your area.

Here are the degree recipients from your area: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE1, DEGREE1, MAJOR1(S), DISTINCTION (if listed), COLLEGE2 (if listed), DEGREE2 (if listed), MAJOR2 (if listed), DISTINCTION2 (if listed) North Mankato, MN Jonas Widness, College of Letters and Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry Area Students Named to the St. Olaf College Dean’s List NORTHFIELD, Minn. (July 20, 2023) - The following local students have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester.

The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale.

One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(S) (if listed), PARENTS (if listed) North Mankato, MN Maddie Ceminsky, Biology, Jason and Jennifer Ceminsky Olivia Ceminsky, , Jason and Jennifer Ceminsky Lucas Warner, Quantitative Economics, Steven and Christa Warner Saint Peter, MN Stacie Elliott, Women’s and Gender Studies, Jeffrey and Valerie Elliott MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO ANNOUNCES 2023 SPRING SEMESTER DEAN’S LIST MANKATO, Minn. (July 17, 2023) - The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.

Among 3,434 students, a total of 1,081 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,353 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.

To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

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Focus on Ag Continued Local College and University Student Academics Continued From Page 2 Grain Sorghum — $2.20 per bushel The county loan rates are then adjusted higher or lower than national rates, based on local commodity price differentials compared to national price levels. Following is the range of county corn and soybean loan rates for MAL’s in the Upper Midwest States: Minnesota ——– Corn = $2.02 to $2.13/bu.; Soybeans = $5.82 to $6.15/bu.

Iowa ————— Corn = $2.07 to $2.30/bu.; Soybeans = $6.07 to $6.32/bu.

Nebraska ———- Corn = $2.05 to $2.27/bu.; Soybeans = $5.82 to $6.18/bu.

South Dakota —– Corn = $2.04 to $2.21/bu.; Soybeans = $5.67 to $6.10/bu.

North Dakota —– Corn = $1.99 to $2.20/bu.; Soybeans = $5.67 to $5.97/bu.

Wisconsin ——— Corn = $2.03 to $2.20/bu.; Soybeans = $6.10 to $6.29/bu.

The MAL loan interest rate is adjusted monthly and is set up at one percent above the CCC borrowing rate from the U.S. Treasury.

The interest rate on MAL loans is fixed for the entire term of the 9-month MAL, except for a potential CCC interest rate adjustment on January 1. The current interest rate on marketing assistance loans (as of 11-01-23) was 6.50 percent, which compares to an interest rate of 8 to 9 percent for short-term financing at many commercial ag lending institutions. Producers only pay interest for the time that the MAL is in place. (Example — $200,000 MAL corn loan at 6.50% interest for 180 days …… ($200,000 x .065) / 365 x 180 = $6,412 interest payment for 6 months).

Farm operators have the flexibility to place grain under a MAL at a local FSA office any time after the grain has been harvested.

Producers also have the flexibility to treat the commodity loan as either “income” or as a “loan” when the loan proceeds are received. This can have income tax implications, depending on how and when the loan proceeds are received. It is best to consult with a tax consultant before determining the timing and the preferred method of receiving the loan proceeds.

If commodity prices drop to levels that are lower than county loan rates, eligible producers would potentially be eligible to release the grain that is under a marketing assistance loan at a rate that is lower than the county loan rate.

FSA issues a “posted county price” (PCP) for commodities that are eligible for MAL’s, which are updated and posted daily at local FSA offices, or available on county FSA websites. If the PCP is lower than the county loan rate, the producer could realize a “marketing loan gain” (MLG), if the grain is released at that lower PCP. (Example — a producer places corn under a MAL at $2.10 per bushel, a few months later the PCP is $1.90 per bushel, resulting in the potential of a marketing loan gain of $.20 per bushel on the day the corn loan is released).

If the PCP drops below the county MAL loan rate, producers also have the option to collect a loan deficiency payment (LDP) on a commodity, in lieu of putting the grain under a commodity loan.

The LDP calculation is similar to the calculation for marketing loan gains. Grain that is already under a commodity loan is not eligible for a LDP, and a LDP can only be utilized once on the same bushels of grain. There has not been significant LDP eligibility for corn and soybeans since the early 2000’s and we do not anticipate any LDP opportunities for the 2023 corn and soybean crop that is being placed in storage.

Producers must be eligible for USDA farm program benefits and must have submitted an acreage report at the FSA office for 2023 to be eligible for marketing assistance loans on this year’s crop production.

Producers must maintain “beneficial interest” in the grain while it is under a MAL. Beneficial interest means that the producer maintains control and title of the commodity while it is under a commodity loan.

Producers should contact their local FSA office to release any grain that is under a marketing assistance loan before it is delivered to market (“call before you haul”).

Following are some reasons that farm operators may want to consider utilizing marketing assistance loans (MAL’s) as part of their grain marketing strategies: Provides short-term credit at relatively low and stable interest rates.

Loan funds can be used to pay post-harvest expenses and land rental payments for the current year or for prepaid crop inputs (seed, fertilizer, etc.) for the following crop year.

Loan funds can also provide the necessary funds to make year-end or January principal and interest payments on term loans and real estate loans.

Allows a producer to receive partial compensation for corn and soybeans during or following the Fall harvest season, when commodity prices are traditionally lower than average.

Allows a producer the flexibility to market the grain in future months after the grain has been placed under a MAL, including forward pricing the grain for future delivery (remember that the commodity loan must be satisfied at the FSA office before the grain is delivered.)

Commodity loans can also be used by livestock producers that plan to feed the corn or other grain, which is followed by just releasing the grain that is under loan as it is fed to livestock.

If commodity prices decline below the county CCC loan rates, the grain that is under loan can be released at the lower price, or producers can collect a loan deficiency payment (LDP).

For further information on USDA marketing assistance loans (MAL’s) and county loan rates for various commodities, farm operators should contact their local FSA office, or go to the following website: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs–and–services/price–support/Index Note — For additional information contact Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst and Sr. Vice President, MinnStar Bank, Lake Crystal, MN. (Phone — (507) 381-7960) E-mail — kent.thiesse@ minnstarbank.com) Web Site — http://www.minnstarbank.com/

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Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) reading test data, the achievement gap between those that received free and reduced lunch and those that didn’t shifted from 7 percent to 2.71 percent, a loss of 4.29 percent in which the achievement gap reduced.

Henn then discussed the fourth goal, career/college readiness.

NUPS intended for students entering ninth grade and new students to complete a career course and portfolio within the MN career information system.

This goal has thus far been met 100 percent. NUPS also exceeded their 93 percent graduation rate with 97.4 percent of students graduating in 2022-2023.

The district also says it expends

great effort to hire a diverse and talented group of teachers for the district to attain their goals in each of the five areas listed in the annual report.

In other school board news, the board approved the retirement of Joyce Berg, special education paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School, who worked for the district 15 years.

distinction between criminal laws that are prohibitory versus regulatory.

In that case, the Supreme Court decided that “if the intent of a state law is generally to prohibit certain conduct, it falls within (Public Law) 280 … but if the state law generally permits the conduct at issue, subject to regulation, it must be classified as civil/regulatory.”

And by the looks of it, Minnesota moved to allow “the conduct at issue,” i.e., marijuana sales, as of Aug. 1.

Yet, in some cases, the state may still pursue criminal prosecutions if the conduct violated the state’s “public policy.”

In 1997, the Minnesota Supreme Court took up a case involving prosecution of a Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe member for underage alcohol consumption. A district court judge dismissed the charge, saying the state didn’t have jurisdiction. But the state Supreme Court disagreed, ruling that state law strictly prohibits underage alcohol consumption because there is public policy interest in doing so.

In Thompson’s case, he said he and his partners only sold to other adults.

Even if state authorities find they have the power to prosecute Thompson, doing so would be politically fraught.

Minnesota’s new laws on cannabis are intended to end the state’s punitive approach to marijuana crimes.

Charging a Native American man for selling weed without a license smacks of the old regime.

State Democrats, buttressed by public polls showing support for legalization, said the new laws would advance racial justice through provisions to expunge people’s records of marijuana convic-

tions and provide people from communities disproportionately harmed by the War on Drugs with a leg up in opening cannabis businesses of their own.

Dave Hart, commander of the Paul Bunyan Task Force that helped carry out the raid, emphasized that law enforcement agencies aren’t focused on marijuana crimes, especially as the opioid epidemic rages.

“Marijuana isn’t something we particularly target … we’re busy enough with heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine,” Hart said. “In this particular case, it was a pretty blatant disrespect for the law.”

State Democrats also argued legalization would increase safety by bringing state regulation and oversight to the industry. Allowing people to sell unlicensed products of unknown potency and origin — Thompson declined to say where he sourced his product — without consequences would make state and tribal regulations meaningless, effectively giving as little oversight to a mind-altering drug as the government does to vitamins.

Already state regulators have struggled to clamp down on rampant violations of regulations on low-dose THC edibles as new businesses look to stake their claim in the Green Rush coming to Minnesota.

The fact that cannabis remains illegal under federal law could further complicate Thompson’s case, though the matter is not likely a priority for federal law enforcement.

The U.S. Department of Justice advises federal prosecutors to focus marijuana enforcement on cases that

involve sale to minors; revenue that goes to criminal enterprises; the use of firearms and where other serious factors are at play.

That leaves White Earth authorities to enforce adult-use cannabis codes, which prohibit the cultivation and sale of cannabis unless licensed by the tribe’s Medicinal Cannabis Control Commision. The tribe’s code says the commission has the power to destroy illegal cannabis and levy fines against people who violate the code.

Another factor adds further confusion: While the tribal council voted to approve the adult-use cannabis code on July 28, it wasn’t ratified and signed until Aug. 3, the day after the raid, meaning it’s not clear if the White Earth regulatory regime was in effect when the raid occurred.

Fairbanks, the tribal chairman, said he wasn’t fully briefed on the jurisdictional issues at play, but he said he thought the county would lead on investigating Thompson and bringing any charges.

Calls and an email to the head of the White Earth Medicinal Cannabis Control Commission seeking clarity on when the codes took effect and what penalties there may be were not returned.

Thompson’s own legal challenge to state law and the tribal code are headier.

Like many Native people, he doesn’t believe Public Law 280 is legitimate.

He also thinks the White Earth tribal council overstepped its authority by establishing rules on cannabis sales without putting it before tribal members for a vote. White Earth did pursue

medicinal cannabis through a referendum in 2020, but Thompson thinks that should have been voted on by all six member bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, not just White Earth.

He also believes the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe constitution grants him the right to sell cannabis because it grants “equal opportunities to participate in the economic resources and activities of the Tribe.”

Law professor Angelique EagleWoman is skeptical of his legal interpretation, however.

trol panel issue was resolved and samples were good, according to Fox. Hydrant flushing has also been completed and two new fire doors completed. A pumper is still needed. Work totaling $848.02 was approved for the repairs unanimously. The Lions Club are working on what equip-

ment they will order – bond rates are around 4.5 percent. Moldan will attend training and a Class C Exam prep from September 19-21. Fox will attend Brown Fields Training Conference on October 25-27. Also, Fox shared a list from Park & Recreation. Most items were for the group to complete internally and Fox will look into naming rights for the ball fields. There was consensus to use two posts and a chain with a sign to block off the driveway when the park was in use. A motion to allow sponsor signs at the ball park was carried unanimously by the council.

Tauber reported that he inquired about regulating cannabis in Lafayette. Peterson and Burger both attended a countywide cannabis meeting in St. Peter. A meeting with just Lafayette, Courtland and Nicollet on October 11 for further discussion about the smaller Nicollet County cities who rely on the sheriff’s department for law enforcement was scheduled.

Mayor Peterson reminded everyone of the park dedication at the meeting. She said there was a plan to move Ledger archives that week. She said Sheriff Dave Lange indicated a defibrillator was on its way to Lafayette. Peterson said the energy assistance program, which included water and sewer these past years, has ended and helped with over $8,700 in help to families to prevent shutoff. Connecting Nicollet County was scheduled to meet on October 17 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the City of Lafayette.

Klingler reported that fire relief is looking to do a few things at the fire hall such as remove the grass around the bell and add rocks and water to the middle building.

They also want to add new flooring in the meeting room and office and replace the two remaining doors. The consensus of the council was okay with it, if they chose to do that. They will place an ad for two weeks for hiring firefighters.

In unfinished business, the council discussed once again the RO Water Project.

Decommissioning of the Pilot was completed the week of August 24. The design is at 60 percent and there is a review set up with the health department before the final design is completed. On October 5, the state House and Senate delegates planned to meet in Lafayette for a 25-minute briefing of the RO Project. The city is seeking state funding for the project.

The council discussed Ord. 144 to Adopt Ord. Amending the Zoning Code but after discussion, Portner motioned to table Ord. 144 until October. The motion carried.

The proposed application and update of civic appointments would also wait until October, as they are tied to Ord. 144.

In new business, the council discussed Resolution 2023-13 2024 Preliminary Levy: Each year Minnesota cities must approve the next year’s levy in September and submit it to the county. The preliminary levy and budget will always be higher as there are many projection figures that will not be available until later in the year.

Many wish list items for all departments had been discussed at the August 21 budget workshop. Reed motioned to approve the 2024 Preliminary Levy and budget of $221,185.00 for General Fund, $6,600 for New Ambulance, and $35,285.00 for the RS Fiber Debt Service totaling $263,070.00, which is a $45,046 or 20.55 percent increase from 2023. The motion was approved by the council.

Burger announced that the Lafayette Council will hold two opportunities for public comment on the 2024 budget and final property tax levy. The first will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, prior to the final budget workshop. The second will be held during the Monday, December 11, 2023, council meeting, after which the 2024 levy and budget will be approved.

Both meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 791 Main Avenue in Lafayette.

The Mediacom Water Tower Rental Agreement was discussed. Burger has been working with Mediacom for an updated Water Tower rental agreement and Mediacom asked to change the term and payment from the current agreement to a 3-year and rental increase to $3,000 per year. They may not be using the building past 2027, due to the transition over to IP Video delivery throughout their footprint. They would be responsible to remove the building if it was no longer needed.

A motion was carried and the council approved.

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EagleWoman, who directs Mitchell Hamline’s Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute, said the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe constitution doesn’t give tribal members carte blanche in regulated industries.

“The common understanding of the constitutional provision in many different governmental constitutions … refers to the idea that if an economic activity is licensed and regulated by the government, then a citizen who meets all of the requirements will be able to participate equally in the economic resource,” EagleWoman wrote in an email.

Even if the county doesn’t ultimately prosecute Thompson, it doesn’t have to automatically return his cannabis, cash, cell phone or other seized items.

Thompson would likely have to file a lawsuit to get his property back.

Thompson said he is considering his legal options.

“This has not ended,” Thompson said. “Believe me, this isn’t by any means over with.”

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