The Star Post 07-05-2023

Melrose School District to hold special election to fill open seat

Board accepts Klassen’s resignation

BY HERMAN LENSING STAFF WRITER

The Melrose Area School District will have a special election Nov. 7.

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Board member Becky Klassen’s resignation was accepted June 26 during a monthly meeting at Melrose Area Public Schools in Melrose. Klassen is moving out of the school district, which invalidates her right to serve on the board. Klassen was at the meeting and made the motion to accept her resignation, which passed unanimously.

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The board also approved Aug. 1 through 5 p.m., Aug 15, as dates for interested school district residents to file for the open seat. Individuals must be 21 at the time they assume the office and a resident of the school district at least 30 days prior to the Nov. 7 election date.

As the sun was starting to rise Monday, Commercial Contractors Company workers from Melrose were inside the Lisa’s On Main building working on securing the west wall

Board members thanked Klassen for her time and wished her well. Dr. Pat Heller, board chair, expressed the feelings of the board. “We wish you only the very, very best,” he said. “You and your family leave this community better than when you came.”

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The board will decide on the site of the special election at its July meeting. Board members asked Superintendent Greg Winter to check if voting could be done at more than one site.

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Herzog had a heart for farming, family

BY CAROL MOORMAN STAFF WRITER

BY CAROL MOORMAN

Donald Herzog received a letter in April of 1997 informing him a McCormick-Deering threshing machine was available from a farmer in Twin Valley, near Ada. A year before, Donald, a driving-around-the-countryside guy, spotted that threshing machine, offering to purchase it if the farmer

was ever ready to sell it.

Donald hightailed up to Twin Valley that April day, with cash in hand, to secure the threshing machine that had only been used twice.

“That was the fastest that truck ever went north,” son Dave, of Osakis, said June 25 sitting around a table with his seven siblings –Fred of Randall, Gary of Swanville, Allen of Freeport, Dennis of Burtrum, Shirley Winkels of Avon, Herzog page 2

Janet Christen of Albany and Janel Marstein of Bowlus – in a shed at what was Donald and wife Betty (Arceneau) Herzog’s rural St. Francis home, a short distance from their four-generation farm.

Traditional Polish treat

Helping Hands offers homemade

during Holdingford Daze

BY CAROL MOORMAN | STAFF WRITER

Card players sat around a table inside the Holdingford Helping Hands Outreach center early morning June 28, teasing each other with card playing jabs.

Couches fill the front of the building on Holdingford’s main street and books line shelves in a resurrected library.

The outreach center is a meeting place for older adults for a variety of weekday activities.

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Nyla Hagen sits in great-grandfather Donald Herzog’s 1979 Chevrolet Caprice before the June 23 farm auction in rural St. Francis. Brent Herzog, the oldest grandson, purchased the car.

Albany enters transition with leadership position Schneider attends final meeting

BY TIM HENNAGIR STAFF WRITER

Albany clerk and administrator Tom Schneider’s final city council agenda June 21 included three key items.

City leaders appointed Heather Cruz as deputy clerk and authorized check signer, approved a revised job description for administrator, clerk and treasurer and gave Schneider the OK to post notice of a vacant position.

Schneider’s last day with the city was June 30. He retired after 35-plus years.

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PHOTOS BY CAROL MOORMAN

The Herzog siblings – Dennis (front, from left), Allen, Janet Christen and Janel Marstein; (back, from left) Shirley Winkels, Dave, Gary and Fred – gather around a Massey Harris 20 tractor June 23 before the start of the family’s farm auction in rural St. Francis. Their dad, Donald, enjoyed restoring tractors, including Massey Harris pacer and pony tractors.

coffee cakes

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Denise Leahy displays two Polish coffee cakes June 28 in the kitchen at the Helping Hands Outreach center in Holdingford. It is a tradition that the center offers these sweet treats during Holdingford Daze.

Holdingford faces slight school budget deficit, staffing difficulties

BY HANS LAMMEMAN STAFF WRITER

Holdingford Public Schools is facing a slight budget deficit following a school year with staffing complications, according to district staff reports during a June 21 board meeting at the school in Holdingford.

Business manager Garrity Gerber presented a 2023-24 budget summary displaying a deficit of $58,549. School board members approved the proposed budget with total project revenues of $16,070,744 and expendi-

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In other board news: – The board was given an idea of its funding for the next school year. Erin Noska, business manager, presented the proposed 202324 budget. She said, because it was not known exactly the amount of state funding, estimates of revenues and expenses were done conservatively.

Overall, the projected budget comes out in the black. There is a $14,562 projected deficit in the general fund, but the district has reserves to cover that.

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On Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, as part of Holdingford Daze, they will sell homemade Polish coffee cakes during a craft and bake sale at the outreach center, starting at 4 p.m., July 7, and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 8. It is among the many activities during the two-day “Proud to be an American” celebration.

Denise Leahy, Helping Hands executive director since July 2022, said making and selling the coffee cakes is a city celebration tradition that goes back years – how many no one knows for sure. But they have a recipe that has been

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The city administrator serves as the administrative officer of the city and is responsible for the planning, direction and oversight related to operations of all municipal functions and services. The administrator also serves as clerk-treasurer and coordinates eight departments: administration, police, fire, street, park, economic development authority, elections

tures of $16,129,293.

“I believe it is relatively balanced; the general fund makes some assumptions on where we will settle for negotiations,” Gerber said. “Bottom line is a very moderate deficit spend year; I don’t have any cause for concern.”

Gerber said the current fiscal year was rounding out with expenses trending well; he did not expect any endof-year surprises, positive or negative.

He said the district staff is trying to be “as nimble as possible” while navigating new legislation.

Elementary principal Jim Stang

“There are different pots of money that I don’t have in the budget because I don’t know what they (the state) will do,” she said.

Another factor affecting funding is the number of projected students enrolled, which will not be known until January’s revision of the budget. The board was informed the district population from the 2020 census showed an increase of 90 people. This will increase the amount received for community education funding.

Except for the general fund, all other funds are projected to finish in the black. Projections show the entire budget finishing

passed down through the years.

“People I talked to said the Opole church ladies had (coffee cake) recipes,” she said. “Now it is a tradition here, and that’s why it’s important that we continue to do it, and hopefully it will be passed down from one generation to the next.”

The first years in Holdingford, women made coffee cakes in their homes and brought them to the outreach center to sell during Holdingford Daze. In 2019, volunteers made 150 coffee cakes in the St. Stephen Church basement, which has a nice sized kitchen.

“It was an all-day affair,” Leahy said.

This year she and one other volunteer made 80 coffee cakes – poppyseed, raspberry cream cheese and

and water and wastewater.

Qualified candidates must have a four-year degree with coursework in public administration, political science, community development, business, finance or a related field. Candidates also need one to three years of responsible public sector administrative and supervisory or equivalent education or job experience.

“Regarding municipal experience, a lot of communities are pulling that language out of job descriptions,” Schneider said.

said his school experienced staffing difficulties throughout the previous year, a challenge he needed a solution for going into the 2023-24 year. He said teachers do a good job curating substitute teacher plans, but the shortage stresses staff. “I want to highlight a challenge; for us, it was staffing,” Stang said. “I just don’t know how to fix it. It is a hard job to come into a classroom where you don’t know 22 kids and try to be the person that they’re expecting and know the content and classroom routines.”

with a $5,371,747 balance at the end of the next fiscal year, which runs from July to June. This fund balance includes all reserve and unreserved funds. Of this amount, $4,501,624 is designated to the general fund.

Winter told the board there are new mandates, which will affect the budget. Traditionally, when one party controls the House, Senate and governor’s office, items that could not be agreed upon in a divided government are recalled and sometimes approved. That is what the Minnesota School Board Association is watching.

The board approved the final revised budget for

apple cream cheese – in the commercial kitchen at the outreach center. They went through 10 pounds of butter, donated from a local business, 50 pounds of flour, 18 pounds of sugar and 2 gallons of poppyseeds.

“Poppyseed is a hit,” she said. “but they all sell pretty fast.”

Money raised helps fund outreach center operations and programs.

Helping Hands Outreach started in 2001 for older adults in Holdingford, St. Stephen and Rice, with the main office located in Holdingford. They assist older adults who wish to remain in their home and community by developing a trusting relationship with older adults and their family caregivers and utilizing staff and volunteers to provide support, resources and services, said

“They are trying to broaden the field. This job description still requires a four-year degree, but hopefully it will attract applicants.”

During their June 21 meeting, city leaders authorized Schneider to advertise and post notice of the position, leaving it open for about 30 days.

Regarding salary, Schneider recommended posting a wage range between $75,000 and $90,000 in annual salary.

“It depends if they have municipal experience,” he

the 2022-23 fiscal year. All funds finished in the black.

– Approved spending $5,979 for membership in the Minnesota School Board Association and $2,374 for membership in Schools for Equity in Education, which promotes fairness in state funding to districts.

– Approved 2023-24 contracts from Pan O’ Gold for bread and Stony Creek Dairy for milk.

– Approved contracts for Kelly Neu as community education director, Julie Brinkman as technology support specialist, Evan Reller as curriculum coordinator and Stephani Strusz as a preschool teacher.

Leahy, explaining their new mission statement. On a regular basis, they offer exercise classes, socializing, tours, transportation and nutrition support. On Tuesdays, they serve a meal, for a small fee, at Holdingford City Hall, attended by 40 to 50 people, and they also host a weekly meal in St. Stephen, followed by card playing. Monthly Lunch & Learn events are held in Holdingford and St. Stephen.

And on July 7 and 8 they will offer their traditional Polish coffee cakes and other treats.

“It brings people into our office, during Holdingford Daze, who don’t normally connect with us,” Leahy said. “It’s all about talking and seeing people.”

said.

Police chief Ozzie Carbajal will oversee Albany city offices during the transition period, Schneider said.

City attorney Susan Dege will be responsible for zoning issues and answering related questions, Schneider said.

During their June 7 meeting, Albany Council members approved hiring Molly Hoppe as a part-time city administration assistant.

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Dennis and Deb Koopmeiners

Dennis and Deb Koopmeiners invite you to an open house party from noon to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the Holdingford Legion in Holdingford.

Dennis and Deb (Elfering) Koopmeiners were married July 7, 1973, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Dennis and Deb Koopmeiners

THANK YOU

Thank you

A sincere thank you to family, friends and relatives for the support, prayers, food, cards and memorials for Rosie Schmiesing. Thanks to Pine Villa Care Center and Centra Care Hospice for the care her last days; Fr. Marv, Fr. Newton and Deacon Ernie for the beautiful service and visits to the care center; Don and Karen Brang for great music; Greenwald Pub and crew for the wonderful meal; and a special thanks to Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose for doing such a great job of arranging the service. P-27-1P

Thank you

Thank you so much to our family, friends and relatives for the prayers, support, hugs, cards and memorials for Steve Thank you to Fr. Gregory for praying over Steve and I the day before his passing and also for the beautiful service. Thank you to Lois Schmit and our nieces, Emily, Taylor and Katelyn, for the angelic music/singing and the funeral group for serving the delicious lunch.

What’s HAPPENING

Sunday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Church of St. Benedict Parish Festival. Church grounds, 212 First St. SW, Avon.

Sunday, July 9, 11:30 a.m. – Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Leo Court 786 annual summer potluck picnic. Lake Maria clubhouse and picnic grounds. 29584 Lake Maria Road, New Munich.

Monday, July 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Mental Health Support Group. CentraCare-Albany Clinic, 30 Railroad Ave., Albany. For information call the clinic at 320-845-2157.

Monday, July 10, 7 p.m. Holdingford City Council Meeting. Holdingford City Hall, 420 Main St., Holdingford.

Tuesday, July 11, 1:30 p.m. – Albany Senior Citizens Meeting. Albany Area Community-Senior Center, 741 Lake Ave, Albany. This date replaces the July 4 monthly meeting, due to the holiday.

Tuesday, July 11, 12:30-6:30 p.m. – Melrose Community Blood Drive. Melrose American Legion clubroom, 265 County Road 173, Melrose. For appointments call Sally at 320-291-2994 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Melrose Community.

Tuesday, July 11, 7 p.m. – Melrose American Legion Post 101 and Auxiliary meetings. Melrose American Legion clubroom, 265 County Road 173, Melrose.

Wednesday, July 12, 6 p.m. – Albany School Board Meeting. District office, 30 Forest Ave., Albany.

Wednesday, July 12, 7 p.m. – AA Meetings. Back to Basic, at Tutti Frutti Marketplace, 38914 County Road 186, Sauk Centre. For more information, call 218240- 1076. Big Book, Melrose City Center, 225 First St., NE, Melrose. For more information, call 320-2413909.

Upcoming: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. – Schanhaar-Otte Post 7050 and Auxiliary meetings. Melrose American Legion clubroom, 265 County Road 173, Melrose.

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Lucille M. Orth

Lucille M. Orth, 90, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 28, 2023, at CentraCare Care Center in Melrose.

A Mass of Christian Burial was July 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with the Rev. Ben Kociemba officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Lucille Marie Meyer was born Aug. 26,1932, in Melrose, to Celestine and Theresa (Schroeder) Meyer. Lucille graduated from St. Francis High School in Little Falls. She married Eymard Orth Aug. 19, 1952. They farmed north of Melrose, dairying and then converted to raising turkeys. They had 12 children (one died in infancy) and were kept busy with huge gardens, farm chores and country life.

Lucille delighted in serving her family home cooked meals and fresh bread. She was a leader in the Christian Women, DCCW, MCCL, 4-H and very involved in the choir.

In 1978, Lucille flew by herself, for the very first time ever, to visit her daughter, Mary, in Tanzania, where she was working with the Rev. Dan Ohmann and the Maryknoll lay missioners.

After retirement, they moved to Melrose, where they were very active at the Pine Villa chapel, leading the singing and lectoring every day for over 24 years. They are known for their huge garden and beautiful grotto in the front yard. Lucille poured her heart into her family and her community.

Survivors include her

Joseph F. Loehr

Joseph F. “Joe” Loehr, 91, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, June 28, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with the Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30-10:45 a.m., July 6, at the church in Melrose.

Joseph Francis Loehr was born March 8, 1932, in Spring Hill, to Mathias and Theresia (Gardner) Loehr. He farmed at a young age and later took over the family farm west of Spring Hill. On June 8, 1965, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Kortan at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Together, the couple continued farming until 2002 when they retired and sold the farm to their son. Joe and Jeanette moved to Melrose.

Farming was a big part of Joe’s life. Even though Joe was not on the farm, he continued to help his son. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, St. Michael’s Men’s Society of Spring Hill, Paynesville Knights of Columbus and was a longtime member of the Stearns County and Minnesota State Plowing

Lucille M. Orth

husband of 70 years, Eymard Orth of Melrose; children Mary (Richard) Lauer of Sauk

Centre, Catherine (Dave)

White of Roseland, Virginia, David (Linda Hinnenkamp)

Orth of Melrose, Anne Orth of Becker, Joan (Shawn)

Kempenich of Little Falls, Paul (Patty Berscheit) Orth of Randall, Tom (Nissa Eastvold)

Orth of Oak Grove, Roseann (Jim) Engelmeyer of Freeport, Gary (JoNell Dahl) of Fargo, Steven (Michelle Beilke)

Orth of Richmond, and Peter (Danelle Jutz) Orth of Rogers; 42 grandchildren and 33 greatgrandchildren; and sisters-inlaw Patricia Meyer and Jone Meyer.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Lisa Julie Orth; sisters and brothers Sr. Cecile Meyer, O.S.F., LeRoy Meyer, infant brother, Leo Otto Meyer, Rev. Thomas Meyer, Vernon Meyer and Sr. Bernadette Meyer, O.S.F.; sister-in-law Katherine Meyer; and infant granddaughter Abbey Grace Orth.

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Freeport farmers market gets go-ahead

Combination of Melrose, Freeport chambers allows for more opportunities

BY CAROL MOORMAN STAFF WRITER

The Freeport and Melrose chambers of commerce combined in January to form the Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s been exciting to see the growth and to have the availability of more opportunities for volunteers to help the communities. One of the things Freeport has is the fall fest,” Joelene Wieling told Freeport City Council members during their June 27 monthly meeting at Freeport City Hall in Freeport.

As president of the combined

chamber, Allen Wieling said they are looking at expanding the fall festival and maybe bringing a band in. They are looking for community feedback on this idea.

“We’re excited to expand that day a little bit,” he said.

Melrose holds a farmers market Wednesdays from June to October. Even before the two chambers combined, the Freeport chamber talked about bringing the farmers market back to Freeport, and with the help of Harvest Church, which the Wielings co-pastor, it is coming to fruition.

“It’s been 10 years, and we’d like to see that happen,” Joelene said.

They received approval from the council to hold a farmers market from 3 to 6 p.m., each Friday from June 30 to October, in an area near the Lake Wobegon Trail, just off of main street.

Allen, who is a Farmers Market Association member, said they have four vendors to date.

“It’s an awesome thing,” Councilor Tim Hennen said. “It brings people to town.”

“We’re excited to bring it back,” Joelene said.

In other council news: – Fire chief Andy Grieve said the department responded to 10 calls in June, including a grass fire and mutual aid fire with Melrose. Members served 1,314 people during the Father’s Day ham barbecue, which was a record.

Citizens want council to address canine noise complaints

Albany city leaders get earful during Lucky Dog Lodge discussion

BY TIM HENNAGIR | STAFF WRITER

A petition about dogs at a local kennel raised an interesting query at a recent Albany City Council meeting.

The question at hand wasn’t who let the dogs out, but how and when their barking was disturbing area neighbors.

Twenty-one residents submitted a petition complaining about off-hours dog barking at Lucky Dog Lodge, 1201 Shamrock Lane. The group’s concerns were presented by Larry Eggert, 111 12th St. during the council’s June 21 meeting.

“We just want the barking to be reduced or eliminated,” Eggert said, contending the dogs’ sounding off is a nuisance that violates city and state ordinances.

He added, “If this con-

Joseph F. Loehr

Association. Joe enjoyed bowling, playing cards, especially Solo and 500, but most of all, spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Loehr of Melrose; children Judy (Andy) Roehl of Foreston, Joey (Pam) Loehr of Spring Hill, Mary Kay (Mark) Spanier of Big Lake, and Stacy (Jeff) Hellermann of Starbuck; and seven grandchildren Jacob, John and Breanna Loehr, Mason and Mitchell Spanier and Emma and Isaac Hellermann.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law Melvin (Genevieve) Loehr and brother Alphonse Loehr. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

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tinues, it’s going to devalue our property.” Police Chief Ozzie Carbajal said after his department received numerous calls about dogs barking, he obtained a decibel meter to take readings. Carbajal said normal conversation reaches 60 decibels.

“I did hear dogs barking when I was there and the noise level was between 54 and 60 decibels,” he said.

Carbajal said he took readings behind Shaggy’s Towing, on the same side of the street as Eggert’s house, across the street from Eggert’s house and on the Lake Wobegon Trail right behind the dog kennel building.

Eric Glenz, an attorney with Spooner & Glenz Law Offices in Paynesville, also attended the June 21

city council meeting. Glenz served as legal representation for Lee Mergen, owner of Lucky Dog Lodge.

“This is a valuable business to the city of Albany,” Glenz said. “It brings in people, and they have a policy in place. If there’s a dog that’s a nuisance, loud, obnoxious or aggressive, they don’t let the dog stay.”

Glenz said Mergen and his partners have met conditional use permit conditions set by the planning commission and approved by city leaders in June 2019.

Mayor Tom Kasner said if city leaders knew for sure an ordinance had not been broken, there was little the council could do regarding the barking dogs.

Property owner Joseph Peternell, of Shamrock Lane Rentals LLC, attended the June 21 council meeting and also addressed city leaders.

Peternell said he has been trying to inform people Lucky Dog Lodge did get a conditional use permit.

“I have a vested interest in this because I have rental properties next door,” he said.

Judy Eggert’s frustration was evident. Her husband, Larry, also hears dogs barking all day long, she said.

“I can’t work in my flower bed,” she said. “I want to throw my shovel at the dogs. We also hear barking at 11 p.m.”

Mergen said there are employees at Lucky Dog Lodge throughout the week.

“They get there at 7 a.m., and they are usually out of there by 7 p.m.,” he said.

Mergen told Kasner no dogs are left outside overnight.

Kasner said the council would pass the citizens’ petition and barking dog issue to City Attorney Susan Dege for review and recommendations.

“She may have suggestions,” he said. “That’s about all we can do.”

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July events scheduled at Albany, Grey Eagle, Melrose libraries ST. CLOUD – Albany, Grey Eagle and Melrose libraries of the Great River Regional Library will host activities and events in July.

Albany library: Albany City Hall, 400 Railroad Ave., Albany.

Storytime: 1:15-2 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Join for a fun-filled storytime. Read a story, make a craft and learn. For ages 3 to 8 and their families. Registration required.

Albany adult book club: 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 29. Call library for details.

The Teddy Bear Band: 10 to 11 a.m. July 25. Join the band at the Blattner Energy Arts Theater in Albany for music and fun with the Teddy Bear Band, a band, playing real instruments, in real time. In this age of computers and pre-programmed entertainment, the Teddy Bear Band believes it is important to give kids a musical experience they can see and feel for themselves, as it happens. For children and families.

Grey Eagle library: 118 State St. E., Grey Eagle. Summer reading program take-n-make craft packets for children: Stop at the library for a pre-packed kit to make a craft project at home. Books matching the theme of the craft will be on display at the library, so be sure to check out some books. Themes and crafts will coordinate with the summer reading program and will rotate on a routine basis. Program ends Aug. 5. While supplies last. During library open hours.

Homemade Jammin’ Concert: 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 12. Homemade Jammin’ features Sue Pundsack on guitar, hammer dulcimer and harmonica, and Connie Schwinghammer on bass guitar. Their music comes in a variety of flavors, including bluegrass, old time, folk, gospel, campfire and sing-along. This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

Dairy Day at the library: 2-2:30 p.m. July 19. Dairy princesses will be at the library to read stories about dairy farms. There will be an opportunity to go outside to pet a calf. Parents/guardians are asked to stay to assist. For ages 2-12.

Melrose library: Melrose City Center, 225 First St., NE, Melrose.

Art Night: 5:30-8 p.m., Mondays in July and August. Feel free to work on an art project–watercolor painting, scrapbooking, card making, sewing, quilting, needlework, yarn work, adult coloring pages or even digital scrapbooking or photo editing, almost anything creative you might like to do. Bring any art project you are working on or come to find a new craft to explore and enjoy. We want this to be a creative space for people to work and enjoy time together. Come and go as you like throughout the night. Anyone is welcome regardless of age or ability. Children are welcome to come with parents who will be there to work with or alongside them.

Storytime: Session 1 from 10-10:45 a.m., session 2 11-11:45 a.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Join for a fun-filled storytime. Read a story, make a craft and learn. For ages 3 to 8 and their families. Registration required.

Toddler Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m. July 25 and Aug. 29. Join for a fun-filled toddler storytime. Read stories, have fun and learn. For ages 1 to 4 and their families. Registration required.

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“Ultimately, the council is the city administrator’s boss, but there wasn’t one of us who could have stepped into Tom’s shoes,” Mayor Tom Kasner said. “We’ve relied so much on Tom, and Public Works Supervisor Joe Mergen to get us information we need.”

Kasner told the Star Post Schneider was busy at the end tying up a lot of loose ends.

“If there’s anybody who could get everything bundled up, it’s him,” Kasner said.

When Schneider was hired, Kasner said Albany was a town of 1,200 people, and things were very simple. The city faces a challenge in finding a replacement, he said.

“We haven’t had a lot of deep discussions yet, but the city needs to do something for Tom to recognize everything he’s done for the city,” Kasner said, adding Schneider bent over backwards for the community and wore many job hats while at city hall.

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“We’ll get through this,” Kasner said, referring to the July transition “The council’s on-board, Ozzie’s onboard, and Heather is ready to move into the clerk’s position.”

I had it under control. Problem identified, dealt with and solved. I was even proud of myself.

The problem started when I received a text from my credit card company alerting me to potential fraud on my account. The message asked if I authorized a purchase of $1,999 to AU2023. Before I had time to respond to the text, the credit card company was calling me, asking the same question.

“Press 2 if you did not authorize this transaction.” I pressed 2 and was connected to a customer service representative.

Ryan usually manages our finances. When we were first married, over 20 years ago, we decided life would be much smoother if he managed the accounts. I stressed over every penny; I lost sleep worrying about bills and balancing budgets. Even when Ryan would tell me repeatedly “math works” – meaning the budgets will all work out, I still worried. So, he took over the finances, and it’s been smooth sailing.

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Until the credit card company called me. Ryan was at work while I was having lunch with my sisters. I could handle this financial situation for him. I didn’t need to bother him at work. No problem. I would get it under control.

“No, I did not authorize this charge,” I told the customer service representative. She asked me to review other charges on my card. Not recognizing a charge titled play.max out of New York, I flagged that charge as fraud too.

It was easy. She canceled my credit card and said she’d send new cards. She assured me I would not be responsible for the unauthorized charges. She asked how else she could help me.

I hung up the phone feeling like I had just handled that situation with finesse. And then I called Ryan to tell him his

credit card had been disabled but not to worry. I had prevented fraudulent expenses. I took care of it.

Like usual, Ryan was busy when I called him at work. He was only half listening to me as I explained I had taken care of the situation. The unauthorized charge would be cleared from our account. Ryan was distracted because he was struggling to register himself for the Autodesk University 2023 conference in Las Vegas. His credit card wasn’t going through.

“Autodesk University? AU2023? How expensive is this conference?” I blustered. “The company will reimburse me,” he said. And then we both realized what was going on. Finally, on the same page, we both said, at about the same time, with about the same angst in our voices,“Why didn’t you call me.”

I called the credit card company back and authorized the charge. The card had already been disabled though, and that couldn’t be undone. I forgot and tried using it to buy groceries the next day. It was declined. I was embarrassed. And it turns out the play.max charge I declined is HBO. Ryan –and my daughters – weren’t pleased I declined that payment. I attempted to defend myself by arguing they ought to list themselves as HBO. Apparently everyone knows HBO is Max. Now I do too.

I thought I had everything under control. I thought I had saved the day. In the end, I just created problems on all fronts, canceling credit cards, declining payments and making a mess of our subscriptions. I did joke with Ryan, though, about booking trips to Vegas without telling me –that I will find out. He didn’t laugh.

Apparently, I need to spend more time on the couch watching HBO rather than subverting problems.

It is refreshing to know even at this age there is something a father can teach his son. Our son, Kyle, and his South Korean wife, Eunbi, spent vacation time with us a few weeks ago. Kyle is in the Army, stationed at Fort Drum in upstate New York. Eunbi is pregnant with their first child, and plans were they would be heading back to South Korea in a couple of months so she could have the baby there with her parents at her side.

Kyle worked out a reenlistment program with the Army for an additional three years, as long as he could be stationed again in South Korea throughout the extended time. Initial plans were for them to move back there sometime in late August or early September in time for Eunbi’s October due date. Because of that, they decided to spend time here before the new contract took effect. Trips to and from South Korea are more than a day-long car ride or a few hours’ airplane trip. A trip like that might only be made once every few years.

Sometimes plans don’t always work out, though. Additional paperwork may keep them in New York a while longer, possibly into the new year so there is still a chance the baby will be born in the states. Although we had already begun to make plans for a trip to South Korea to see them, a chance to see the baby in New York before they leave works out too.

Some communities, Avon among them, have been asked to consider allowing poultry in the community.

Actually, for people who raise gardens, that might be something to think about. In the book “Nestled between Lakes and Wooded Hills,” Jeannette Blonigen Clancy’s centennial history about the Avon area, there is a mention of one person remembering geese in her grandmother’s garden for weed control.

It turns out, that is not an uncommon practice.

There are, throughout the world, “weeder geese.”

Many times a flock of them are placed on pasture land early in the year to take care of early weed growth. The Poultry Site website has an article, posted in 2014, on the advantages of using geese as weeders.

The article stated geese work during the day and occasionally on bright moonlit nights.

Their necks are nimble enough, and they have strong enough grips with their beaks, to pull the roots of the weeds from the ground. This prevents damage to the crop plant sometimes caused by hoeing or tilling.

A “Successful Farming” article from 2016 stated geese can be trained to eat various weeds, including broadleaf weeds and not just grass weeds.

There is another advantage – geese manure is good for the soil and crops.

Even today geese are used to weed in tobacco, potato and beet fields. Not just vegetable farmers have used them. Floral fields, nut plant fields and fruit orchards and fields have used

them effectively.

Kyle and Eunbi’s vacation was planned to coincide with big family events. Once here, Kyle was able to spend a couple of days fishing with our Tree Hookers group. They were also around for the annual Zierden campout on Long Lake west of Hawick. They attended a cousin’s graduation party, and Kyle was able to play a game of softball one night with our old team. A full schedule of events, and yet Kyle told me the day before he left he wished he could have taken the canoe down the Sauk River to do a little more fishing.

The Poultry Site article recommended using African geese and White Chinese geese, although it was stated any breed could be used. No more than two to four geese per acre should be used for weeding row crops. Many more geese per acre could lead to overeating of the weeds and the geese may start eating the crop.

Eating crops doesn’t seem to be much of a problem. The “Nestled between Lakes and Wooded Hill” memory notes said geese taking the weeds, but not the produce, was a mystery.

In part because the digestive system of geese is better suited for digesting the growth of “grass like” plants. (Ask anyone who has a lawn near a flock of Canadian geese.)

Given the choice between a cotton, strawberry or nut plant and a grass-like weed, a goose will take the weed every time.

The use of geese as weeders has declined in the last few years. A few articles said they were commonly used as weeders about the mid-20th century. The increased use of chemical herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers meant there were other ways to control weeds and bug problems. It is recommended keeping geese away from any field for several days after the application of insecticides.

Today, geese can rarely be seen weeding in area gardens, although some can be seen in fields near their nesting grounds.

So far, most discussions of poultry permitting have generally dealt with chickens. But who knows, someone may come before a council asking about using geese in their garden.

Gardening geese Summer around the

It’s hard to believe the Fourth of July is upon us and summer is in full swing. There have been many community events, church functions, graduation parties and anniversaries that have taken place in the past four weeks since school has recessed for the summer. It is enjoyable getting out and participating in the events throughout the county. As a county commissioner, it gets challenging to make it to all events I get invited to or that are happening, but I will continue to strive to join as many as possible.

In the beginning of June, I had the privilege of participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new poultry and rabbit barn at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre. This will be an awesome improvement the fair board has been working on for a few years. As you are reading this article, the exterior of the building should be finished, and the final touches will be put on before the 2023 fair opens at the end of July. There will be a barn dance at the new facility from 6 to 9 p.m. July 14 sponsored by the Stearns County Farm Bureau, with food, music and activities for all, including children. You can view the construction on the Stearns County website.

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Another issue that has been of concern to landowners in my part of Stearns County has been the re-establishment of the original railroad corridor from Albany to Brooten. Part of this is currently an ag lime/gravel trail starting west of New Munich and concluding west of Elrosa, known as the Dairyland Trail. When the railroad vacated the property, the control of this corridor was turned over to the Stearns County Regional Railroad Authority and then leased to the Stearns County Parks Department. Most of the corridor is 100 feet wide or 50 feet on either side of the centerline of the trail. Meetings were held earlier this spring with discussions on what arrangements could be worked out between adjoining landowners who were either farming or using the rail corridor property. The compromise, for the most part, would be to allow some haying of the corridor but no row cropping as to maintain a grass or natural buffer on the corridor. Any farmland currently in hay can continue to be harvested until the landowner decides to take it out of production, at which time the county will mark the legal boundary. I appreciate everyone working together to resolve issues relating to this matter. Maybe one day, there

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So, on their last day here, Kyle and I got up early and loaded the canoe on the back of my truck and headed north of town to cast a few lines. Kyle is a lake fisherman. He has his own boat and will always do better catching fish in the lake than I will. I grew up on the river, having fished it my entire youth and much of my early adult years. There is much of the river close by that I still know.

It was not a competition to see who could find the most fish that morning. We simply wanted to see which fish, if any, we might catch. We found a spot by a highway bridge north of town where we could land the canoe. From there, we paddled upstream and then let the current pull us down. The river still had good water flowing, even though we were in the midst of a springtime drought, not receiving any decent rain since the ice left. Our plan was to see if we could land a few walleyes, so I put on a Rapala lure, while Kyle went with a rubber jig.

Before we got back to where we started, I had caught two catfish, two northern, two largemouth bass and one rock bass. Kyle had not caught anything. So once back at the truck, I mentioned to Kyle I had another Rapala lure nearly identical to the one I was using. He switched to that. Before we got close to home and to the end of the trip, Kyle had caught three walleyes, a northern and one largemouth bass. Sometimes it’s the hook you are using. Sometimes it’s knowing which hook to use.

will be a trail from Albany to Brooten so residents can meander out that way and see that part of Stearns County up close. I will also be part of a new subcommittee that will look at reviewing the county’s accessory structures segment of the current Land Use and Zoning Ordinance. The goal is to have a subcommittee made up of township supervisors, a board of adjustment member, a planning commission member, two county commissioners and staff. Some of the issues we will be reviewing are the size of accessory structures, which are currently limited by the size of the lot or parcel, allowing residential accessory structures on lots with no residential building entitlement, limiting to no more than one story and prohibiting or allowing water using devices in the structures. Requests have come forward to create small parcels that would be allowed to have an accessory structure for maybe boats, campers or other items that people would like stored inside without renting from a storage facility. If changes are proposed, the county will have a public hearing to garner input from residents before changes are adopted. If anyone has an idea or opinion, please reach out to me, and I will bring it forward during our committee discussion. Contact me at 320248-3605 or steve.notch@stearnscountymn.gov.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer.

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The Farmers Daughter

Commissioner’s Corner by Steve Notch

Holdingford Public School (“District”) requests proposals for group insurance coverage for the health plan year beginning January 1, 2024. Sealed proposals will be accepted in paper form until 2:00 pm central time on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 at 900 5th Street, Holdingford, MN 56340, Attn: Garrity Gerber. Copies of the complete request for proposal may be requested from our broker Mahowald Insurance Agency, Kristin Rademacher, k.rademacher@mahowald.net and will be sent electronically at no charge. District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. District reserves the right to select the proposal which it determines to be in the best interest of the District. P-26-2B

Albany Babe Ruth display balance

Pitching, hitting trade dominant performances

BY GRANT JOHNSON | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Pitching and defense dominated for Albany White in its two-game sweep over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle June 29 in Albany.

Game one went Albany’s way, 2-0. Brady Evenson pitched all five innings and was almost unhittable, giving up one hit and striking out six for the complete-game win.

The offense did enough in the first and second inning to stake Evenson to a 2-0 lead and win. Judah Allen led off the game with a single, stole second, moved to third on a groundball and scored on a groundout by Carson Gaebel. In the second, Albany got an insurance run when Dylan Hoffarth scored on a wild pitch.

Game two saw more brilliant pitching and defense, as the Huskies turned two double plays and won 4-1. Ryan Boatz started and worked three solid innings, giving up one earned run and scattering four hits. Tyler Frericks and Connor Plumski each threw an inning of scoreless relief.

The offense was led by Evenson, who singled and scored a run. Frericks had a hit and run scored and Cole Borgerding and Allen each had clutch two-out RBIs to give Albany some cushion.

Albany White kicked off the week with a 17-5 win over New London-Spicer June 26. Albany used a stellar first two innings to plate 15 of its 17 runs. Axton Orbeck and Allen scored two runs each, Evenson was 2-for-3, Gaebel was 2-for4 with three RBIs, Jackson Mergen scored four runs and Boatz reached all four at-bats.

While the offense was scoring runs, Evenson pitched the first three innings, striking out five and giving up one earned run.

Albany Purple swept Sauk Centre 6-3 and 16-2 in a Thursday doubleheader June 29 in Sauk Centre. Wyatt Schmitz fired a complete-game five-hitter for the win, recording eight strikeouts while being helped by a defense who committed only one error.

Carter Wesen and Abe Kalthoff each scored two runs. Albany Purple only had four hits in the game but the big blow came in the fourth inning, when Blake Iverson blasted a tworun double to score Kalthoff and Hudson Linn.

Nathan Schneider picked up the win in game two as Albany’s offense exploded for 16 runs. The team used a monster third inning to score 13 runs and put the game out of reach.

Kyle Holm had a double and triple, Griffin Roemeling delivered two hits and Linn chipped in two hits, including a double.

Schneider was effective on the mound, going three innings to earn the win. After a scoreless first inning, he ran into trouble in the second before getting a groundout with the bases loaded to limit the damage.

Albany Purple picked up wins over Holdingford as well June 26 in Holdingford. The bats were hot for Albany, who went on to win 11-0 and 19-0.

Holm was dominant once again on the mound in game one. In four innings of work, he retired all 12 batters he faced, including 11 by strikeout.

Albany used an eight-run second to break the game open. Schmitz, Kalthoff, Cohen Habben, Iverson, Wesen and Holm all had hits in the inning. The offense took advantage of nine walks and two hit batters in the game to continuously clog the bases.

Game two offered more of the same offensive action for Albany Purple, as it hammered out six hits and worked 13 walks to score in every frame. The third inning was kind to Albany, as it sent 19 batters to the plate, scoring 11 runs. Schmitz worked all three innings and did not surrender a hit.

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DINING MENU

Pondview Estates, 334 Golfview Drive, Albany 320-845-4070 – July 5-12

Wednesday: Barbecue chicken, half baked potato, mixed vegetables, baked apple slices and bread.

Thursday: Pork roast, whipped potatoes, broccoli, fresh cantaloupe and bread.

Friday: Breaded pollock, red potatoes, baked beans, fruit salad ad bread.

Monday: Hamburger tomato casserole, garden salad, mixed vegetables and bread.

Tuesday: Chicken a la king over a biscuit, peas and carrots and orange wedge.

Wednesday: Salisbury steak, paprika potatoes, carrots and bread.

Menu items are subject to change.

Congregate senior dining is open, but call to register. If no answer, leave a detailed message, name and phone number

CITY OF ALBANY CITY COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Albany City Council is scheduled at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in the Council Room at 400 Railroad Avenue, Albany, Minnesota, to consider the following:

A moratorium prohibiting the establishment of new uses or expansion of existing uses to allow the retail sale of edible cannabis products and lower potency hemp edibles as defined in Minn. Stat. 342.01, Subd. 31 and 50.

The proposed ordinance may be viewed in their entirety at City Hall, 400 Railroad Avenue, Albany, Minnesota, during normal office hours.

Anyone wishing to comment will be heard at the public hearing. Written comments may be forwarded to the office of the City Clerk/Administrator, before the time of the public hearing. Heather Cruz Deputy Clerk

Published in the Star Post, on this 5th day of July, 2023. P-27-1B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INTERIM ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Melrose City Council will meet at the Melrose City Center on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m, for the purpose of giving consideration to an Interim Ordinance, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.13, prohibiting the operation of a cannabis business within the City of Melrose until January 1, 2025.

All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing or submit written testimony prior to the hearing date, either in support of or in opposition to amending this ordinance. Written testimony should be sent to the City Administrator, Melrose City Center, 225 1st St NE, Melrose MN 56352.

Dated this 26th day of June 2023

Patti Haase CITY CLERK P-27-1B

CITY OF AVON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TO REQUEST A ZONING AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m., the Avon Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the application from SL of Avon LLC to rezone PID # 42.26446.0032 (308 Dolphin Ave SE.) and CB Landholding LLC to rezone PID # 42.26446.0034 (306 Dolphin Ave SE) in the City of Avon, MN from Residential-1 to C-2 Highway Commercial Business for a future parking lot and office building. All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on this matter. All meetings of the City of Avon, 140 Stratford St. E. Avon are handicapped accessible.

CITY OF AVON

Amy Pease

Zoning Administrator P-27-1B

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED

YOU ARE NOTIFIED:

1. Default has occurred in the Contract for Deed (“Contract”) dated September 1, 2022 and recorded on September 7, 2022, as Document Number A1640157, in the Office of the County Recorder of Stearns County, Minnesota, in which Jerry F. Bierschbach and Mary L. Hollenkamp, as Trustees of the Lorraine Bierschbach Irrevocable Asset Protection Trust, dated June 10, 1999, as Seller, sold to David P. Bierschbach, as Purchaser, the real property in Stearns County, Minnesota, described as follows:

The East Half of Lot 9 and the West 35 feet of Lot 10 in Block 56, Ayers and Clark’s Addition to Melrose, according to the plat thereof now on file and record of the office of the County Recorder in and for Stearns County, Minnesota. Parcel No. 66.36600.0000

Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens)

2. The default is as follows: Failure to make monthly payment of $650.00 due on June 15, 2023.

3. The conditions contained in Minn. Stat. 559.209 have been complied with or are not applicable.

4. THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE 90 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE UNLESS BEFORE THEN:

(a.) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU:

(1.) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS

(2.) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS

(3.) $250.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS

(4.) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY

1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS

(5.) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTIONS, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $13.00 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES, OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR

(b.) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.

IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.

5. The name, mailing address, street address or location and telephone number of the Seller or of an attorney authorized by the Seller to accept payments pursuant to this notice is: Dymoke Law Office, PA

Scott E. Dymoke, Attorney for Seller

408 Main Street East, Unit 5 PO Box 127

Melrose, MN 56352

Telephone: (320) 256-4205

This person is authorized to receive the payments from you under this notice.

Dymoke Law Office, PA

Scott E. Dymoke, Attorney for Seller

Note: Attach relevant original affidavit(s) and return(s) to this Notice of Termination of Contract for Deed before recording.