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W EEKLY W EATHER R EPORT

A community newspaper serving Browerville, MN and surrounding areas. USPS 067-560

Thursday, February 13 2014 Volume 98; Number 33

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7 5 Extreme, sustained cold weatherhas many effects

T h eFebruary6 Hwy 71m e e t i n gheld at theB r o w -e r v i l l eC o m m -u n i t yC e n t e rwas wella t t e n d e dby resi-dents andb u s i n e s so w n e r s .The purpose of the meeting wasto inform the public and espe-cially the business owners thetime frame (staging) of the proj-ect and how the business com-munity needs for pedestrian andmotor traffic will be addressed.

The project will be done inthree stages, Phase 1 will befrom Harris Creek on the northto 7th Street; Phase 2 will befrom 7th Street on the north to4th Street and Phase 3 will befrom 4th Street to Drayer creekon the south. As each phase incompleted, it will receive thefirst layer of pavement. Thefinal lift of pavement will be

done whenall under-g r o u n dwork andphases of the projectare com-plete.

At alltimes dur-ing thep r o j e c taccess toF i r s tStreet willbe main-

tained so that traffic cominginto the City from the south willbe able to turn on First Streetand then onto Gillis Ave. inorder to navigate the City.

The project is slated to beginJune 2, 2014. The late start isdue to the timing of the bidprocess. The downtown area,Phase 2 will not be touched untilafter July 2 in order to not dis-rupt Browerville Days.

During the course of the proj-ect access to businesses will beavailable on sidewalks.

Submitted by Lynn Fabro

Residents learn Highway71 project details

y Rin Porter Even though were

Minnesotans, we have had aard time coping with thextreme and sustained coldeather of the past eight weeks.o doubt each of us has heardories of cars that wont start orreak down after a few miles of riving, ice fisherman with frost-te, and home heating fuel bills

at have doubled or evenipled.

But the effects of the winter of 013-2014 will last longer in thepper Midwest than just a few

weeks or acouple of m o n t h s .Here aresome of thecurrent andp o t e n t i a lc o n s e -quences thatMinnesotansface.

Livestock.Todd Countyfarmers maysee problemsin large ani-mals such ashorses, cat-

tle, goats, and sheep unlessfarmers can provide plenty of fresh water, good nutrition, anda three-sided shelter or wind-break. In general, large animalshave enough body mass to allowthem to maintain an adequatebody temperature in the winter.But they are susceptible tohypothermia in extreme cold,

foot problems from standing onsnow or ice, and illness or evendeath if they dont have access toenough water, good food, andshelter. Pregnant animals espe-cially need food supplements in

order to survive and deliverhealthy babies. Egg productionof chickens may drop in extremecold weather. Lambing season isnear, and lambs need warmthand fresh air at birth.

Pets. Small pets cannot main-tain their body temperaturewhen the cold drops far belowzero. If they must live outside,they need a den or box with

straw, not a drafty dog house orrabbit hutch. Barn cats can use ahaymow for shelter. Age alsoaffects a pets response to cold.

Arthritis and other old-age prob-lems discourage pets from run-ning or playing, which wouldincrease body heat. Instead of engaging in physical activity,older pets may spend most of thetime sleeping. Animals that areold, thin, ill, or lacking in thickundercoats of fur will be miser-able outside and could be in dan-ger of dying.

Construction. When the tem-perature is below zero, most con-

struction sites will shut downbecause workers cannot main-tain their body temperature andwill be in danger of frostbite.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw champions

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Browerville Knights of Columbus held their annual Free Throwooting contest. Forty-one shooters competed for 12 championships.Winners in the boys categories: 9 yrs: Levi Stearns; 10 yrs: Landon Gode; 11 yrs: Ben Olander;

yrs: Zakery Irsfeld; 13 yrs: Josh Jeziorski; 14 yrs. Harry ChristensenWinners in the girls categories: 9 yrs: Tyra Myers; 10 yrs: Hannah Stearns; 11 yrs: Zoe

illmer; 12 yrs: Kennedy Hudalla; 13 yrs: Grace Bruder; 14 yrs: Alison Gugglberger The winners will now advance to the regional level held at Sauk Centre in February.Thanks to all the shooters and volunteers. Good luck shooters.

Continued on page 12.

County board gets departmentupdates

By Jason C. BrownThe Todd County Board of Commissioners held a lighter than nor-

mal meeting Feb. 4 with only three of four commissioners present.Commissioners received some good news from Rick Utech,

Executive Director of the Todd County Development Corporation

(TCDC). The TCDC was involved in numerous activities throughoutthe county in 2013, but most notably, it was involved in the creationor retention of 84 jobs in the county. This included 48 jobs retainedand 36 new positions. These numbers blew the 2013 goal of 30 jobsout of the sky. In 2014, the TCDC hopes to help create or retain 25

jobs.However, when it came to securing outside funding for the corpo-

rations activities, the TCDC fell short of its objectives for 2013. TheTCDC hoped to secure $100,000 in grants for its programming andgap funding programs. However, only $19,075 spread across twogrants was obtained.

The TCDC was also hoping to secure $16,800 in partner/sponsor-ship funding, but came up shy with $13,700.

However, the TCDC, in its new partnership with the SmallBusiness Development Center, was able to bill out 211.5 hours inassistance, which brought in $8,450. This year, Utech said they hopeto increase that to 250 total hours.

The TCDC also stayed in touch with existing businesses. Utechsaid he made 102 business contacts last year. Another impressive indication of a slight bump up in the economy

is the amount of dollars the TCDC helped businesses and entrepre-neurs leverage. In 2013, $279,000 were financed with the assistanceof the TCDC. In 2014, Utech hopes to increase that amount to$300,000.

Recorders Office Continued on page 12.


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BirthsRachel and Kerry Krumwiede,

ne River, girl, Allison Hadley, 7s 12 oz, January 31, 2014Emily and Shawn Nelson,

Wadena, boy, Gabriel Joseph, 7s 9 oz, February 2, 2014Sarah and Shawn Smith,

llager, girl, Madelyn Jo, 6 lbs3 oz, February 4, 2014 Ashley Ziehm, Sebeka, boy,

mes Nicholas, 6 lbs 14 oz, Feb-ary 5, 2014Michelle and Andreas Vogel,

erndale, girl, Zara, 7 lbs 14 oz,ebruary 5, 2014

ocal students onentral Lakes College

all honors listCentral Lakes College,

rainerd and Staples, hasnnounced its 2013 fall semesteronors list.

The President's List includesudents who earned a grade-oint average of 3.75 to 4.0 while

nrolled for at least 12 credits.The Dean's list includes stu-

nts who earned a grade-pointverage of 3.25 to 3.74.

Browerville: Donna Jo Koval,ijah Rick, Quinn Rick, andallory Sand, President's ListEmily Busch, Anna Stevens,

nd Mary Dvorak, Dean's List

Looking Back 0 years ago - Feb. 13, 1964

New arrival at St. Johnsospital: Mr. and Mrs. Jeromemieja, Browerville, girl, Brendaynn, Feb. 6, 1964, 4 lb. 13 1/2 oz.

In a sport new to therowerville school this year, andining in popularity, Wrestlingoach Don Frie will provide arestling exhibition for the

nlightenment of students andns, after the Browerville-larissa basketball game.

5 years ago - Feb. 16, 1989Chad Stender achieved the

ilestone of 100 career wrestlingctories. He joins Tim Becker,ay Zanda, Chad Becker, Paulecker, and Deron Stender,pre-ous Tigers who have reached

00 wins. Going into regionalurnaments, Chad has 111reer victories. Only a sopho-ore, Chad is well on scheduler topping the state record of

75 wins.

MilestonesHappy Birthday this week

: Feb. 12: Richard Pufpaff,lan Mensen, Mike Geraets,arie Katterhagen, Curt Robak,an Anderson, Clay Bednarz,atrina Ohs; Feb. 13: Toddillmer, Mark Hoelscher, Jackieeinert, Michelle Jagush, Roy

erish; Feb. 14: Jaden Tyrrell;eb. 15: Joan Iten, Brian Gould,

sh Brown, Tiffany Deering;eb. 16: Joe Lamusga, Larryaskewitz, Kevin Lemm, Lindawanson, Bill Simonson, Toriechan, C. Raymond Lucas; Feb.7: Kerry Kaluza, Paul Frie,ebbie Wieshalla, Jason Noska,hn Goodrich, Tim Goodrich,rad Quistorff; Feb. 18: Mikeucas

Happy Anniversary thiseek to: Feb. 12: Neal andherry Katterhagen, Curt andrin Robak; Feb. 14: Chuck andilda Hector

Anti-Glycation: the NextLevel in the BattleAgainst AgingTHINGS EVERYONE SHOULDKNOW ABOUT THE EFFECTS

OF SUGAR ON SKINMost people know antioxi-

dants to be an effective methodof fighting age, but few areaware of the biological processunderlying for most skin damage- and what directly addresses theproblem, says skin-care expertRon Cummings.

The word that has been on theminds of dermatologists andother skin-care researchers formany years is glycation, which iswhat happens on the cellularlevel to age our skin, saysCummings, founder and CEO of

AminoGenesis Skin Care.Glycation - damage to proteins

caused by sugar molecules - haslong been a focus of study in peo-ple with diabetes, because itresults in severe complications,such as blindness and nervedamage. People with uncon-trolled diabetes have excessblood sugar, so they experience ahigher rate of systemic glycation,he says.

Antioxidants fight inflamma-tion caused by free radicals,which are largely created fromexternal, environmental factorssuch as excessive sunlight or cig-arette smoke. Glycation, though,damages from the inside out.

Using antioxidants and topi-cal moisturizers are a good startto keeping the effects of aging atbay, but they only go so far,Cummings says. Even moreimportant is reversing the dam-age to skin caused by glycation,which became possible onlyrecently.

Cummings shares two pointsanyone interested in skin careshould know about glycation:

"Glycation is the skins No.1aging factor. Sugar molecules inour body bombard our cells like aferocious hail storm, bondingwith fats and proteins. The pro-teins then become misshapenand excrete exotoxins that dis-rupt cellular metabolism.Collagen, which makes skin looksmooth and plump, is a proteinthats particularly vulnerable toglycation. The damage manifestsas wrinkles, lines, discolorationand edema. Rather than attack-ing a cell from the outside, like afree radical, glycation occursfrom within.

"Anti-glycation topical solu-tions have been clinically shownto be effective. Old lotions, fromyour favorite moisturizer toGrandmas secret facial solutionto the new DIY recipe you foundonline act as a barrier to mois-ture evaporation. But their effectis temporary, and they don t pre-vent or reverse damage. Newanti-glycation formulas, howev-er, directly address aging byreleasing the sugar moleculesbond with protein, allowing thecell to return to its natural shapeand state.

Just as antioxidants have rev-olutionized anti-aging effortsaround the world, anti-glycationwill be understood to be expo-nentially more effective,Cummings says.

Why Do You Look SoTired?

For a malady thats as com-mon to aging as waning vision,Festoons - also called malarmounds -- arent well under-stood by the public, says Adam J.Scheiner, M.D., an internationaleyelid and facial cosmetic sur-geon specializing in the treat-ment of Festoons.

The more people know aboutthe causes of Festoons and howthey are often misdiagnosed, thebetter informed they are to betheir own effective health-careadvocates, says Dr. Scheiner.

A growing part of my practiceis correcting treatments withless than favorable results thatpatients have had done else-where; like fillers used under theeyes to treat bags, or lower eye-

lid surgery that doesnt addressthe patients Festoons, Dr.Scheiner says.

The lack of awareness aroundFestoons and how ubiquitousthey are - and how often they aremisdiagnosed - is why my prac-tice has executed an educationalmarketing campaign to bringclarity to combat the misinfor-mation and confusion surround-ing this condition, he adds.

WHAT IS THE DIFFER-ENCE BETWEEN BAGS ANDFESTOONS?

Bags are caused by fat pro-truding through the skin in thelower eyelid area, whileFestoons, which also protrude,are primarily on the upper partof the cheek, Dr. Scheiner says.The two together can look likeone large protrusion, but they reseparate issues.

Physicians will perform proce-dures to help a patient s lowereyelid bags, but often they leave

the Festoons behind. This isbecause Festoons are notoriouslyhard to treat. The result? Whenthey are not repaired at the sametime as the bags, Festoons canactually look worse comparedagainst the newly rejuvenatedlower lid.

Festoons can also be a markerfor pre-cancerous skin conditionson other parts of the face - anoth-er good reason to know the dif-ference between Festoons andbags.

Dr. Scheiner offers tips forevaluating whether you havebags or Festoons, the causes of

both, and solutions:"Are they bags or Festoons?

Bags often appear as puffy cir-cles directly beneath the eye. If you touch them, they re usuallyfirmer, and you cant easily movethem from side to side. Thats anindication theyre bags, Dr.Scheiner says. Also, if you lookup, they become more promi-nent.

Festoons, on the other hand,are high on the cheek, althoughthey can extend to the lower lidarea. They feel squishy to thetouch, and they can be easilymoved from side to side. They

dont become more prominentwhen you look up."What causes them? Bags are

generally associated with aging,although younger people can alsoget them, Dr. Scheiner says.

Festoons are usually theresult of damage. Sun exposure,smoking and aging are amongthe possible causes, and theresults can be worsened by thecontrasting pull of underlyingfacial muscles over the years.Fair-skinned people tend to bemore susceptible to Festoons.

"What can you do about them?Effective treatments for remov-

ing bags have been available forquite some time, but physicianshave struggled with removingFestoons, Dr. Scheiner says.Festoons are complicated totreat.

Medications and steroid injec-tions can provide temporaryimprovement, and some oldersurgical procedures offer mixedresults.

One of the biggest problemswith Festoons and eye bags isthat they occur around the mostexpressive area of the face - oureyes. The eyes speak volumes,but they can give off the wrongmessage if they are framed byFestoons or eye bags.

My patients say people arealways asking them if theyresick or if theyre tired, Dr.Scheiner says. Its hard to hearthat over and over again, and itbegins to impact how you feelabout yourself, as well as your

energy level. What I love aboutthe advanced laser and headingprotocol that I developed is thatit fundamentally changes thequality and the health of the skin- it takes swollen, sun-damagedskin and makes it smooth, tightand younger. It cleans up themessages around the eyes sothat people can appear well andrested.

P EOPLE P AGEhe Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, February 13, 2014

In Memory of Richard Mikel

2-10-2013We miss you in so many ways,

We miss the things you used to say, And old times we do recall,

Its then we miss you most of all.

We Love You!Pat Mikel & Family

In memory of Peter Kaluza, Sr. - December 14, 1965

Ida Kaluza - October 29, 2003Peter Kaluza, Jr. - March 25, 2010

Jake Kaluza - March 10, 2013Bill Kaluza - February 8, 1985

Roses in the Snow

In silent vigil they proudly stoodThose roses in the snow.

Placed there by friends who came to pray;

I wondered - would he know?

His name carved sharply in the stone,So all the world would know

Who rested there - a precious oneFor him - the roses in the snow.

His family knelt in silent grief,Because they loved him so;

Their tears like liquid prayers did fallDown on the roses in the snow.

Their petals folded to adoreThe God who made them grow;So happy that they had become

Those roses in the snow.

Militant, watchful, proud and tall;Floral sentinels in a row - As though to guard the one who slept

Beneath the roses in the snow.

Time does heal and sorrow passLike Stormy winds that blow;

But we always have the memory ofThose roses in the snow.

Written by Ida Kaluza in 1986in honor of her son Bill Kaluza

Be My Valentine

Please be my valentine

I will open for you thedoorI will take your coat foryouI will let you have theremote

I will let you touch myphoneI will let you choose therestaurantI will let you pick myclothes

I will hold your hand aswe walkI will pull your chair foryouI will let you order first

I will look in your eyesI will take your handinto mineI will make sure yousmile

then I will let you paythe bill


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While driving home Sunday afternoon, my wifeand I noticed numbers of deer grazing out in theopen. Its common to see a few here and theretoward dusk, but this was well before the time theynormally come out, and there were many more thanusual in just about every field we passed. Theweather report called for heavy snow and falling

temperatures. Weve learned, the weather report iswrong more than half the time. Weve also deduced,when the deer feed like this in broad daylight, theweather is going to get bad. From the prognostica-tion of the deer, the weather man may have beenright this time.

When we got home, my wife suggested we go for a walk. Withouthinking, I asked her, Why? Im not opposed to going for a walk if theres agood reason for it, such as hunting. Carrying a shotgun while in search of pheasants is not going for a walk, its hunting, even if a person doesnt getany birds. Carrying a chain saw around the woods looking for the perfect trees not going for a walk, its cutting firewood. Eventually a person starts uphe saw and cuts something. Ive been raised to believe a person only walksor a really good reason. Legs were not made for basic transportation. Thats

why God made horses and all terrain vehicles. Why would anybody in theiright mind walk all over the pasture checking cows when there is a perfect-y good horse standing around that has twice as many legs as a person?

Theyre built for walking, and rather enjoy it. Walking the fence-line is justa figure of speech. When a person needs to check the fences, they would real-y rather not walk several miles carrying a roll of barbed wire and fencingools. Get the Mule and drive around the farm. After much consideration, I decided, walking must be a cultural thing. My

wife was raised in a small town in the East. To her, walking up town to geta soda was not a big deal. Where I was raised, if we decided to walk to towno get a soda, we probably wouldnt make it back until tomorrow. I remem-ber walking over to the neighbors one time in my youth. It wasnt that muchun. The next time, I took my horse.

With age comes a bit of wisdom. After many years of marriage, I haveearned the art of compromise and that even cultural differences can be put

aside at times. My wife explained to me that we did not need a reason to goor a walk. The weather was going to get bad and we would both be suffer-ng from a lack of sunshine and cabin fever if we didnt get out and take

advantage of the day when we could. A walk was beginning to sound like fun.We held hands as we walked up the first hill. It was rather romantic, but

he real reason for holding hands was to keep each other from falling on thelippery surface. We hiked across the snow covered fields observing tracks

where deer and turkey had crossed. The dogs were having a wonderful time,plowing snow with their faces while they gulped down mouthfuls of white

powder. We started to get chilled and turned toward home, into the wind. Wewalked briskly as the sub-zero wind chill ripped at the skin on our faces.Fortunately, the trip home was mostly down hill. We were not quite frozen todeath when we arrived back at the house.

I can now understand why some people like to go for a walk. Its refresh-ng to get outdoors for some exercise during the winter and satisfying to

know it can be done without freezing to death.

Refreshing day outdoors

y Walter Scott

Hi,

Brrrrr, chilly! I dont know why, today was -17 whenI went outside, but it feels a lot colder to me than that.We have had many colder days this winter, but I thinkmy immunity to the cold is finally worn down. Its kindof like being exposed to sick people too often, eventual-ly you will end up ill as well. I for one am ready to com-plain about the heat, humidity, and mosquitoes for awhile instead......

I cant say that my family is missing the cold anythough. I brought Nicholas to the airport last Thursdayto catch his flight to Oaxaca, Mexico. The same townPeter and Theresa winter in. Nicholas will be stayingthere for five weeks and attending Spanish LanguageSchool. This should be a great experience for him, andI must admit I am a bit jealous. Although he is in thesame city as his grandparents, he will be staying on hisown in a hostel with other students attending the

school. Nicholas will be one of the younger studentsattending the program as the majority of the attendeesof the school are either college students or adults. Ispoke with him for a few minutes on Sunday and hetold me the weather has been wonderful. Although heindicated it was a little chilly that morning, 56 degrees.Because Oaxaca is in the mountains, it can be real hotduring the day, but cool significantly in the evenings.

Kimberly left today for Texas with her sister Karleen.The two of them will be visiting their mother and auntswho are staying at a time share for a while this winter.Kimberly has not had a vacation in several years, andwith school starting back up again for her in a couple of

months I hope she has a great time before returninghome and hitting the books again.

Jordan has also purchased a ticket to travel toOaxaca, and is looking forward to spending time withher grandparents and Nicholas during her visit.

You notice I have not mentioned anything about megoing anywhere? Because Im not. I guess Benjamin,my dog, and I will stay here and tough it out whileeveryone else is running around in warmer climates! Ithardly seems fair. Maybe one day I can leave for a whileduring the frigid months....

I have not been doing as much fishing or anythingthis winter as I normally would like. I keep waiting fora day or two above zero, but they dont seem to come. Ihave been out snowmobiling a few times, and and evenmanaged to get good and stuck a few times. If you thinkits cold, dig you snowmobile out of several feet of snow,that will warm you up in a hurry.

I dont have a lot more to say at the moment. I willtry to write sooner next time. We are going to finish upthis paper so I can go home and put another log or twoin the stove.

Stay warm.

Aaron

Letter from the Country

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Todd County Boardof Commissioners

Minutes of the Meeting of e Todd County Board of Commissioners held on

January 7, 2014Call to OrderThe Todd County Board of

ommissioners met in theommissioners Board Room ine City of Long Prairie, MN one 7th day of January, 2014 at00 AM. The meeting was calledorder by Chairperson Kneisl.

he meeting was opened withe Pledge of Allegiance. Allembers present.Approval of AgendaOn motion by Kneisl and sec-

d by Erickson, the followingotion was introduced andopted by unanimous vote: Toprove the agenda with the fol-wing additions/changes: Add Budget DiscussionBoard OrganizationOn motion by Kircher and sec-

d by Erickson the followingotion was introduced andopted by unanimous vote: Topoint Commissioner Kneisl ase Chairperson of the Toddounty Board of Commissionersr 2014.On motion by Neumann and

cond by Erickson the followingotion was introduced andopted by unanimous vote: Topoint Commissioner Kircherthe Vice Chairperson of the

dd County Board of ommissioners for 2014.

Todd-Wadena CorrectionsOn motion by Erickson and

cond by Neumann, the follow-g resolution was introducedd adopted by unanimous vote:RESOLUTION TO APPOINT

XECUTIVE COMMITTEEWHEREAS, the Todd County

oard of Commissioners and theadena County Board of ommissioners, on December 2,13, reviewed the 2014-2015

omprehensive Communityorrections Plan and 2014udget for Todd and Wadenaommunity Corrections.ESOLVED, the Todd Countyoard of Commissioners and theadena County Board of ommissioners approve thisint Powers agreement as pre-

nted by Todd-Wadenaommunity Corrections and; BE

FURTHER JOINTLY ESOLVED, that the members

the Executive Committee arepointed as follows:1. Dave Kircher, Todd County

ommissioner.2. Gary Kneisl, Todd County

ommissioner.3. William Stearns, Wadena

ounty Commissioner.4. James Hofer, Wadena

ounty Commissioner.5. Jane Gustafson, Chairpe-

on of the Community Correc-ons Advisory Board.

6. Naomi Moyer, Vice-Chair-rson of the Community Correc-

ons Advisory Board.7. Honorable Sally Ireland

obertson, Todd and Wadenaounties District Court Judge.

BE IT FURTHER JOINTLY ESOLVED, the Todd andadena Counties Boards of ommissioners vest authority ine Executive Committee, by thissolution, to implement andaintain the Comprehensiveommunity Corrections Plan fordd and Wadena Counties.

On motion by Erickson andsecond by Neumann, the follow-ing resolution was introducedand adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINTadvisory board COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, the Todd CountyBoard of Commissioners and theWadena County Board of Commissioners, on May 4,1974, and on May 5, 1974,respectively, duly caused a reso-lution to be adopted whereinthey declared it their intention tothe State of Minnesota, pursuantto Minnesota Laws of 1973,Chapter 401, to participate in theCommunity Corrections Act sub-

ject to the prepara tion andapproval of a comprehensiveplan by the Counties of Todd andWadena and the Commissionerof Corrections for the State of Minnesota and;

THEREFORE, IT ISRESOLVED pursuant to therevision of said law, that the fol-lowing persons are herebyappointed by the Chairperson of each County Board of Commissioners, with the adviceand consent of each, to theCommunity Corrections

Advisory Board.1. Serving in the capacity of

Citizen Member shall be MarkHepokoski.

2. Serving in the capacity of Citizen Member shall be NaomiMoyer.

3. Serving in the capacity of Citizen Member shall be GaylordSaetre.

4. Serving in the capacity of Citizen Member shall be GailHonek.

5. Serving in the capacity of Ethnic Minorities shall be NoraF. Carrillo-de Montanez.

6. Serving in the capacity of Victim Services shall be ConnieNelson.

7. Serving in the capacityof Todd County Commissionershall be Dave Kircher

8. Serving in the capacity of Todd County Commissioner shallbe Gary Kneisl

9. Serving in the capacity of Wadena County Commissionershall be William Stearns

10 Serving in the capacity of Wadena County Commissionershall be James Hofer

11. Serving in the capacity of District Court Judge shall beHonorable Sally IrelandRobertson.

12. Serving in the capacity of Prosecuting Attorney shall beJane Gustafson.

13. Serving in the capacity of Prosecuting Attorney shall beKyra Ladd.

14. Serving in the capacity of Public Defender shall be GregoryPeters.

15. Serving in the capacity of Public Defender shall be RyanRies.

16. Serving in the capacity of Police Chief shall be MattGottschalk.

17 Serving in the capacity of Wadena County Sheriff shall beMichael Carr, Jr.

18 Serving in the capacity of Todd County Sheriff shall be Don

Asmus.19. Serving in the capacity of

Health Professional shall beCindy Pederson.

20. Serving in the capacity of Social Services Representativeshall be Mike Willie.

21. Serving in the capacity of Educational Administrator shallbe Patrick Sutlief.

22. Serving in the capacity of Corrections Agent shall be MarkRolloff.

23. Serving in the capacity of Correctional Administrator shallbe Katherine Langer.

Routine BusinessOn motion by Neumann and

second by Erickson, the followingmotion was introduced andadopted by unanimous vote: Toapprove the December 30, 2013Regular Board Minutes as read.

On motion by Kircher and sec-ond by Erickson, the followingmotion was introduced andadopted by unanimous vote: Toapprove a 1 day 3.2 Malt LiquorLicense to Swanville & SobieskiLions for the Long Lake FishingDerby to be held on February 22,2014 on Long Lake located inBurtrum, MN.

On motion by Neumann andsecond by Kircher the followingmotion was introduced andadopted by unanimous vote: Toapprove Updating the Account(Name Change from Busch toGaida) on Todd Countys ExistingInvestment with CeteraInvestment Services LLC man-aged thru Mn National Bank,Long Prairie, MN.

On motion by Erickson andsecond by Neumann the follow-ing motion was introduced andadopted by unanimous vote: Toapprove to continue the Board of Commissioners Meetings thefirst and third Tuesday of everymonth and HHS Meetings thefourth Tuesday of every month at9:00 am.

On motion by Neumann andsecond by Kircher, the followingresolution was introduced andadopted by unanimous vote:

A RESOLUTION ESTAB-LISHING COMMISSIONERCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSFOR 2014

WHEREAS, CountyCommissioners have wide rang-ing and diverse responsibilities,and;

WHEREAS, it is necessary forCommissioners to be assigned toCommittees for the purposes of advocating for the County, and toeffectively complete the work of the County. RESOLVED, thatthe attached Committee Roster(Attachment A) is hereby adopt-ed as the County CommissionersCommittee Roster for 2014.Commissioner Committee Rosterwill be posted to the CountyWebsite and kept on file in the

Administration Office.Human ResourcesCommissioners and Human

resources conducted Health &Human Services DirectorInterviews. The candidates wereCindy Marihart and Jackie Och.Karla Nalezny will conduct back-ground checks and references onboth candidates and will reportto the Personnel Committee.Decision should be made by thenext Commissioner Meeting01/21/2014.

Budget DiscussionCommissioner Neumann held

discussion regarding the 2013and 2014 budget. Neumann isconcerned regarding the shortfall of $569,000 and the payout of the retirement package inJanuary of $262,000. Neumannsuggests looking into an account-

ing company to help the Countythrough this. Kircher suggestedthe board set up meetings to gothrough the budget reports.

Commissioners ReportErickson reported he hasnt

had a chance to check on theGovernment Center floodingdamage. He will have a fullreport by the next CommissionerMeeting. Auditor Treasurer,Denise Gaida reported ServiceMaster had 1 more week of dry-ing to the area. Neumann wel-comed Auditor Treasurer and allnew positions to the 2014 year.The next work-session will takeplace after the Health & HumanServices Meeting 1/28/2014.

AdjournCommissioner Kneisl

adjourned the meeting untilJanuary 21, 2014.

On a motion by Kircher andsecond by Neumann, the preced-ing minutes of the County Boardmeeting held January 7, 2014were duly approved by a unani-mous vote of the Todd CountyBoard of Commissioners at theRegular Board Meeting held onJanuary 21, 2014.

Witness my hand and sealGary Kneisl,County Board ChairpersonDenise Gaida,Todd County

Auditor-Treasurerf13c

Minutes of the JanuaryBrowerviille CityCouncl Meeting

The monthly Browerville CityCouncil Meeting for January metat City Hall on January 8, 2013and was called to order at 7:00p.m. Members Aksamit, Iten,Wieshalla, Santer and Heid werepresent. The meeting openedwith the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda:a) Approval of Minutes of the

December 11, 2013 meetingb) Payment of Claimsc) Building Permits: NoneMotion by second by to

approve the Consent Agenda aspresented. CU

Department Reports:Liquor Store: Angie Benning

was present to update theCouncil on December sales andactivities. The month of December again showed a posi-tive income flow. The LiquorStore finished the year with aprofit of $40,798.81. The LiquorStore will host a wine tastingevent for Valentine s Day.

Public Works: Chuck Buhlwas present to address any ques-tions from the Council. The newtractor should arrive inFebruary. The Hwy 71Improvement Project is 90%complete in the plans and shouldstart in May or June.

Fire: Fire Chief Bill Buhl waspresent at the meeting to presentto the Council the recommenda-tion of the Fire Department forthe selection of officers for 2014.

Chief: Bill Buhl Assist. Chief:P.J. Sutlief Lieutenant: WaynePetermeier; Training Officer:Terry Host

In addition to the selection of officers the Department mem-bers recommended raising thepay for the officers as shown:

Chief - $250.00 increase from$500 to $750 per year

Assist. Chief - $200 increasefrom $350 to $550 per year

Lieutenant - from $0.00 to$200 per year

Training Officer - from $0.00to $200 per year

Maintenance - $200 increasefrom $250 to $450 per year

Motion by Heid, second bySanter to approve the increasesfor officers and maintenance aspresented. CU

Chief Buhl also informed theCouncil that Don Stender fromLand O Lakes contacted Chief Buhl and presented him with acheck for $2000 from Land OLakes for the Fire Department inappreciation of the great job theDepartment did in fighting theLO L fire in November.

Motion by second by toapprove Department Reports.CU

Other Business:Legal Contract with Brown &

Krueger, P.A. - motion by Iten,second by Santer to approve thecontract as presented. CU

Designations and Appoin tments - motion byWieshalla, second by Santer toapprove the Designations &

Appointments as presented. CUFee Schedule 2014 motion

by Iten, second by Heid toapprove the Fee Schedule for2014 as presented. CU

Pay Equity Report for 2013 motion by Aksamit, second byIten to approve the report as pre-sented. CU

Dialogue Items:Hwy 71 Improvement Project

update - Fabro informed theCouncil that the City receivednotification that it has beenapproved for the MnDOT TRLFfinancing. This financing willreduce the interest rate that theCity will pay for its portion of theproject.

Jagush gas line - Council wasinformed that a gas line wasinadvertently nicked during theinstallation of the water meterreaders last summer. The issuewill be turned over to the Citysinsurance agent for processing.

DAC update - council heardthat the Administrator has beenin contact with the DAC DirectorJohn Johnston and progress isbeing made.

Local Purchase: 97.17 % Adjournment: Motion by sec-

ond by to adjourn the meeting atp.m.

Lynn Fabro, City Administrator

Mike Aksamit, Mayorf13c

Browerville City CouncilSpecial Meeting Minutes

The special meeting of theBrowerville City Council washeld at City Hall on February 6,2013 and was called to order at6:00 p.m. Members Aksamit,Iten, Wieshalla, Santer and Heidwere present. Others attendingthe meeting included Fire Chief Bill Buhl and Firefighter TonyStrack.

The purpose of the meetingwas to discuss the purchase of aGrass Rig vehicle for the FireDepartment. The existing GrassRig is a 1986 DNR vehicle. Thetruck has been having mechani-cal issues for some time costingthe City money for a vehicle thatthe City does not own.

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Tigers shoot past Panthers,Thunder By Coach Middendorf

Browerville 82 Long Prairie 55Four Tigers scored in double figures as a balanced offensive attack and a suffocating second half

defense propelled the orange and black to the win Thursday night in Browerville. The Tigers took a

43-31 lead into halftime but stepped up their defensive pressure in the second half as they onlyallowed 9 points through the first 13 minutes of the half. Paige Callahan scored a career high 27points including seven of eight at the free throw line to lead all scorers. Quinn Kircher played greatdefense and turned a number of turnovers into easy buckets and finished with 15 points. KendraBuchta came off the bench to score 14 points while Crystal Pearson scored nine of her 11 points inthe first half. Kale Knutson and Kate Kellen combined to score 11 points while Rakel Bryniarski andClara Cline each chipped in a bucket. Browerville shot 13 of 16 at the free throw line highlighted byCallahan s seven of eight performance.

Browerville 80 Parkers Prairie 63Quinn Kircher made seven three-pointers in the first half to help propel the Tigers to a Section 5A

win Monday night in Parkers Prairie. Both teams shot extremely well in the game as both clubs con-nected on 10 made three point goals. Despite Kircher s hot shooting, the Tigers only took an eightpoint lead into halftime at 50-42. The Tiger s slowed the game down in the second half and playedbetter defense which helped extend the halftime lead. Browerville pounded the ball in the paint inthe second half as Crystal Pearson and Paige Callahan took control. Pearson finished with 30 pointswhile Callahan dropped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Kircher finished the contest with 25 pointswhile Kendra Buchta chipped in eight points. The Tigers shot 10 of 14 at the line including seven of

ten from Callahan.Browerville currently sits with an overall record of 14-3. The Tigers host West Central Area on

Thursday. Friday, the Tigers travel to Swanville and Tuesday, February 18, the orange and blacktravel to Verndale.

Tigers win one, lose one By Jim Roberts

Browerville Tiger Wrestling resultsThe Browerville Tiger Wrestlers capped their regular season in style securing two victories last week.

In an attempt to bring more opportunities to succeed to a greater number of athletes, there was a dra-matic shift in the schedule bringing about less dual meets and seeking more tournaments. With that real-ity there was a wide variety in number of matches wrestled for many of the wrestlers. With a late addi-

tion to the schedule and a rescheduled triangular the Tigers competed on back-to-back nights in a weekwhere nothing was originally scheduled.

On Thursday, February 6th the Tiger wrestling team travelled to Crosby for a triangular with Proctorand Crosby-Ironton; picking up their first dual meet victory in the process. In the opening dual of the nightBrowerville faced Proctor. Proctor is currently in a two year trial period to start a wrestling program andin just their second year, they have seen growth and setbacks. On Thursday they happened to be withouttwo starters and this brought their varsity roster down to five athletes. The Tigers picked up the victory30-15. Kellen Pulliam opened the dual with a heartbreaking, but very exciting, 14-12 overtime loss.Dalton Butler and Nic Becker both picked up first period pin fall victories, Becker in just 10 seconds topace the Tigers. Dawson Quistorff and Jamie Gaida both wrestled quality opponents in losses.

In the second dual of the evening another opportunity to pick up a victory went the other way on a cou-ple of swing matches. In a matchup of state-ranked opponents, Noah Becker ranked 8th at 106 lost to 6thranked Caleb Kreitter of C-I on a third period reversal, 3-2. Jackson Wollenburg picked up a hard fought4-1 victory over a quality opponent to pick up the first points of the dual for the Tigers at 145 bringing thescore to 25-3. Browerville was able to make up ground at the top with pins by Jake Gaida and AustinChyba but ultimately came up short 43-27.

On Friday, the 7th the Tigers travelled to Wadena for a rescheduled triangular with Bertha-

Hewitt/Verndale and Wadena-Deer Creek. In the opening dual the Tigers faced B-H/V and fell 63-18.Dalton Butler picked up a fall for the Tigers at 138 pounds after trailing early in the first period; he wasable to turn his opponent in the second period, picking up the fall in 3:55.

In the second dual of the evening Browerville earned its second dual meet victory of the year, defeat-ing Wadena 44-29. Kellen Pulliam started the dual earning five takedowns and two separate three pointnear falls on his way to an 18-3 technical fall win, from there the Tigers didn t look back racing out to a26-12 lead behind a pin from Becker, and a 7-5 decision from Butler with John Statema and Wollenburgpicking up forfeits along the way. In the most entertaining match of the night, and the one that ultimate-ly sealed the victory for the Tigers, Austin Twardowski fell into a back and forth match at 160 pounds.

After trailing 7-6 through the first period Twardowski was able to get a reversal and secure the pin fall at3:30 putting the Tigers in front 32-12 and giving them a lead that could not be overcome. Bo Olson pickedup a fall at 195 pounds and Austin Chyba received a forfeit at 220 for the final margin of victory.

Browerville PublicSchool Lunch MenuMon. Feb. 17: NO SCHOOLTue. Feb. 18: Hamb/cheese-

burger, peas, FF, peach slices/apple, milk

Wed. Feb. 19: Pepperonipizza, green beans/cherry toma-toes, pineapple/orange, milk

Thur. Feb. 20: Baked turkey,

mashed potatoes/gravy, corn,peach slices/pears, milk

Fri. Feb. 21: Chili/crackers,bologna sandwich, carrots/broc-coli, applesauce/mixed fruit, milk

Browerville PublicSchool Lunch MenuMon. Feb. 17: NO SCHOOLTue. Feb. 18: Hamb/cheese-

burger, peas, FF, peach slices/apple, milk

Wed. Feb. 19: Pepperonipizza, green beans/cherry toma-toes, pineapple/orange, milk

Thur. Feb. 20: Baked turkey,

mashed potatoes/gravy, corn,peach slices/pears, milk

Fri. Feb. 21: Chili/crackers,bologna sandwich, carrots/broc-coli, applesauce/mixed fruit, milk

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Did you know?In 1947, at a National FFA Board of Directors meeting, the week of George Washingtons birthday was designated as National FFAWeek. Today, FFA Week always runs Saturday to Saturday and encompasses Feb. 22, Washingtons birthday.

FFA Week is an opportunity for FFA members, alumni and sponsors to advocate for agricultural education and FFA. Its a time to sharewith local, state and national audiences what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day.

Founded in 1928, the Future Farmers of America brought together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultur-al education. In Kansas City's Baltimore Hotel, 33 young farmboys charted a course for the future. Their mission was to prepare futuregenerations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting--it's a science, it's a business and it's an art.They could not have foreseen how the organization would grow and thrive.Since 1928, millions of agriculture students - no one knows exactly how many - have donned the official FFA jacket and championedthe FFA creed. FFA has opened its doors and its arms to minorities and women, ensuring that all students could reap the benefits ofagricultural education.Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leader-ship, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Now, the organization is expanding the nation's view of "tradi-tional" agriculture and finding new ways to infuse agriculture into the classroom.

FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talentsand explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways.So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, FutureEngineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too.

Stracks Collision Center / AreaGraphics Plus

594-2257

Long Prairie Packing732-2171

Konetzkos Meat Market594-2915

American Heritage National Bank594-2215

Duanes Repair & The Gallery594-6189

Pro Ag Services,Clarissa/Eagle Bend

756-2112

Farmers Co-opFeed Store594-2711

Country Financial594-6410

Allen Hoelscher Marty Host

Browerville Hardware, Appliance,Floor Covering, & Rental Center

594-6012

Three Star Construction, Inc.594-6373

Central Todd County CareCenter, Inc.

756-3636

Todd County Transfer StationM-F 8-4:30 Sat 8-12

Holidays Call 594-2210

Land OLakes, Inc.594-2211

Thread Shed I594-6423

Statema Backhoe Service LLC594-6347

Northern Star Cooperative

732-3422

Karen Asfeld Tax Service594-7000

Sellnow Law Office732-1919

Browerville BladeTodd County Courier

[email protected]

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The members of the Fireepartment found a 2005 superty 1 ton used truck with0,000 miles on it for a cost of 2,800.00. The vehicle is locat-in Merrill Iowa. This vehicle

ould last the City of 10 20ars. Due to the rapid turnover

this type of vehicle, theouncil met in special session tocide whether or not to moverward with purchasing the

uck.Motion by Iten, second by

nter to approve the purchasethe 2005 one ton truck if upon

spection it meets the City seds. CUChief Buhl and Mayor

ksamit were authorized toake the trip to Iowa to inspectd purchase the truck.Adjournment: Motion by sec-d by to adjourn the meeting atm.

Lynn Fabro, Citydministrator

Mike Aksamit, Mayorf13c

TODD COUNTY BOARDOF ADJUSTMENT

215 First Ave. SouthLong Prairie, Minnesota

PUBLIC NOTICENotice is hereby given that on

hursday February 27, 2014 at00 PM the Todd County BoardAdjustment will hold a publicaring in the Commissionersard room, 215 1st Ave South,

ong Prairie, Minnesota to con-der the following application:

(1) George Tribbett: Littlewan Lake, Burnham, Smiths,ockes Add to Burnhamville S 40

Lot 12, Blk 1, Section 2,

urnhamville Township. Parcel6-0051100. Site address 903 331st Ave.Variance to raise the existing

bin 2 ft to make useable spacethe basement. 18x30 ft foot-

int of the cabin will notange. Cabin is 3 ft from sideoperty line versus the required

ft; 43 ft from the lake versuse required 100 ft; and 21 ftom the road right-of-way ver-s the required 35 ft. Cabin willt exceed 18 ft to peak at mid-int. Also to install a holding

nk sewer system to be 1 ft frome road right-of-way instead of

e required 10 feet.All persons interested are

vited to attend said hearingd be heard on these matters.Todd County Board of

djustmentLoren Miller, Chairmanf13c

roperty TransfersQCD Steven R Beekhuizen &

lie L Beekhuizen individuallyd as trustees of the Julie L

eekhuizen Trust dated 12-30-99J.S. Erickson LLC 12-31-13 pt

L 1 20-127-32 & pt SE4SW4 17-7-32 rec 1-16-14WTY Kristopher R Sipe etuxSusan M Georges 1-14-14 pt

ot 1 Blk 5 Lees Add to Longairie & pt NW4SE4 20-129-33c 1-16-14QCD David A Meyer to DavidMeyer, trustee of the David A eyer Living Trust 1-7-14 pt

W4 28-133-34 rec 1-16-14WTY Verso Fiber Farm LLC to

ic J Seifert 1-15-14 ptE4NE4, pt SE4NE4, ptE4SE4, pt SE4SE4, and ptW4SE4 21-130-34 rec 1-16-14

WTY-JT Jerry Ager etux toRandy D Mechels etux 1-15-13 ptE2SE4 31-129-32 rec 1-16-14

QCD HSBC Bank USA NA astrustee for Wells Fargo HomeEquity Asset-Backed Securities2005-3 Trust to Gregg Alan Heldtetux 1-2-14 pt Lot 7 Blk 1 Sarff sPark Add to Eagle Bend rec 1-17-14

QCD Carol J Peterson to Kim A Miller 7-30-13 Lot 8 Blk 6Tweeds Third Add to City of Long Prairie reserving a lifeestate rec 1-17-14

QCD Ind School Dist. No.2753 fka Ind School Dist. #792 toCity of Grey Eagle Lot 1, Aud.Subd of SW4NW4 8-127-32 rec 1-17-14

QCD John A Smieja etux to Anthony Smieja etal 9-5-03S2SW4 25-128-32 reserving lifeestate rec 1-17-14

TRUSTEES DEED-JTRichard W Kleinschmidt astrustee of the Richard WKleinschmidt Revocable Trust

Agreement to Mark Klaphakeetux 1-17-14 Lot 7 Blk 1 KandotaLanding rec 1-21-14

QCD-JT Kelsey R Hall to

Richard H Allen etux 1-9-14 ptS2NE4 30-133-33 rec 1-21-14QCD Brian L Hartmann etux

to Brian L Hartmann LLC 11-25-13 Lot 4 Blk 3 New Hampton

Add to Staples rec 1-21-14QCD Cheryl L Toenyan etux to

Darlene Toenyan 1-10-14 ptNE4NE4 & GL 1 22-127-32 rec 1-21-14

QCD-JT Paul H Klebs etal toMerrill D Klebs etux pt Lots 8 &9 Blk 2 Kilburns Add to townsiteof Bertha rec 1-21-14

QCD George K Geray to GregGeray 1-13-14 E2NE4 3-133-34rec 1-21-14

QCD George K Geray toJennifer Veronen 1-13-14 E2NE4& pt NW4NE4 2-133-34 rec 1-21-14

QCD Hester K Benedict toPheasants Forever Inc 11-19-13pt N2NW4 31-128-35 rec 1-21-14

SPECIAL WTY Federal NatlMortage Assn to Kaja Holdings2, LLC 1-6-14 Lot 9 Blk 4 NewHampton Add to Staples rec 1-21-14

QCD-JT Jamie P Trebeschetal to Dale J Trebesch etux 12-20-12 SW$NW4 & W3SW4 30-133-35 rec 1-22-14

QCD Jon Rutten aka Jon M

Rutten to Jon M Rutten astrustee of the Jon M RuttenRevocable Real Estate Turst

Agreement dated 7-3-04 1-16-14Lot 13 Thimmeshs Subd rec 1-22-14

WTY-JT Harvey Jahn etux toGary Anderley etux 1-7-14 ptN2SE4 11-127-34 rec 1-22-14

WTY James E Pesta & Joan CPesta to Jeff Lewandowski 1-17-14 E2NW4 31-130-34 rec 1-22-14

QCD Heike Lewandowski toJeffrey S Lewandowski 1-20-14pt S2SW4 30-130-34 & E2NW431-130-34 rec 1-22-14

WTY Sanderico Inc to Rose R

Hawkins 12-10-13 Lot 13 Blk 1W.W. Powells Add to Village of Long Prairie rec 1-22-14

QCd Karen A Peterson toKaren A Peterson, trustee of theKaren A Peterson RevocableTrust Agreement dated 10-31-1210-10-13 pt SW4NE4 & ptNW4SE4 33-129-32 rec 1-21-14

WTY Russell M Gjerstad etuxto Russell M & Daloris MGjerstad as trustees of theGjerstad Family RevocableLiving Trust dated 1-22-14 Lot 3Blk 2 Hillcrest rec 1-24-14

QCD-JT Alvin J Wolbeck etuxto Alvin J Wolbeck etux 1-24-14pt W2SE4 12-128-34 rec 1-24-14

QCD-JT Alvin J Wolbeck etuxto Alvin J Wolbeck etux 1-24-14pt SW4SE4 12-128-34 rec 1-24-14

WTY-JT Verso Fiber FarmLLC to Dennis Thiel etux 1-23-14 pt W2NW4 & pt NW4SW4 8-132-34 rec 1-24-14

WTY Charles E Wegner etuxto Charles E & Marilee L Wegneras trustees of the Wegner FamilyRevocable Living Trust dated 1-

22-14 SW4NW4 & NW4SW4 25-132-35; pt N2NW4 25-132-35; ptW2SE4 24-132-35 ptS2SW4NW4 26-132-35; vendorsinterest only in pt W2NE4 & ptE2NW4 26-132-35 & ptNW4NW4 25-132-35 rec 1-27-14

QCD-JT Kandota Landing Incto Charles G Anderson etux 1-22-14 Lot 4 Blk 1 Kandota Landingrec 1-27-14

WTY-JT Joseph F Borntrageretux to Christy Bortrager etux 1-10-14 pt NE4NW4 8-132-34 rec1-27-14

WTY-JT Timothy M Dally Sretux to Benjamin C Hilderman

etux 1-27-14S2NE4SE4 36-128-34 rec 1-27-14QCD Vasilijus Kovalcukas

etux to Natalya Bondarchuk etal1-15-14 Lot 5 & 6 Blk 1 SylvanShores Villa rec 1-28-14

STATE DEED-JT State of MNto Gary Lee Farber etux 1-28-14pt Lots 1,2 & 3 Blk 13 OriginalTownsite of Browerville rec 1-28-14

CONERVATORS DEEDDenise Vitzhum as conservatorof the Estate of Candace AnnFloria, to Sheila L Asmus 12-23-13 pt GL 1 23-131-32 rec 1-28-14

LIM WTY Sec. of Housing and

Urban Development to Joseph JHennen 1-27-14 pt NW4NW4 15-129-33 rec 1-28-14

WTY-JT Gloria Robben toMichael J Robben etux 1-28-14SW4NE4; NE4NE4; W2SE4NE419-133-33 rec 1-29-14

LIMITED WTY Bank of America NA to Secy of Housingand Urban Development 7-18-13Lot 7 Blk 14 OT Staples rec 1-30-14

WTY Theodore S Kramer Jretux to Peggy Muellner 8-14-08pt SW4SE4 8-128-33 with esmtover pt rec 2-3-14

QCD Wells Fargo Bank NA as

Trustee for Carrington MortgageLoan Trust Series 2006-NC1 Asset-Backed Pass-ThroughCertificates to Kenneth ESpandl, deed dated 1-23-14 ptLot 15 Blk 14 Shellabarg-ers

Add to Staples rec 2-3-14LIMITED WTY-JT Federal

Home Loan Mtg Corp to RobertW Lange etal 1-30-14 ptNW4SE4 1-133-33 rec 2-3-14

WTY Brian L Winger toJoseph Roline 1-31-14 ptNW4SW4 1-133-33 rec 2-3-14

WTY June A Cline etal tonathan J Bettis 1-24-14NW4NE4 and NE4NW4 19-132-

32 rec 2-3-14QCD Unity Bank to Nathan JBettis 1-27-14 NW4NE4 andNE4NW4 19-132-32 rec 2-3-14

QCD-JT Nathan Bettis toNathan J Bettis etal 1-27-14NW4NE4 and NE4NW4 19-132-32, NW4NW4 and SW4NW4 andNW4SW 19-132-32, SW4NE4W2NE4SE4 25-133-32, incl esmtover pt NE4 25-133-32 rec 2-3-14

WTY-JT Land & LeaseDevelop-ment LLC to Frank

Intag Chung etal 1-31-14 Lots2,3,4,5 Blk 4 Tweeds 4th Add toLong Prairie rec 2-3-14

QCD Robert A Cline to Tracy LBowman 1-23-14 pt Lots 1,2,3Blk 1 Kilburns Third Add toBertha rec 2-4-14

QCD Michael W Kutter etux1/2 int to Trustees of the MichaelW Kutter Revocable Living Trustdated 10-18-13 & 1/2 int toTrustees of the Janine L KutterRevocable Living Trust dated 10-18-13, deed dated 10-18-13 ptSW4SE4 17-127-32, pt S2SE4

18-127-32 rec 2-5-14WTY Todd Vejtasa etux toPatrick J Shanahan 2-3-14 Lot10 Blk 3 New Hampton Add toStaples rec 2-5-14

QCD Aric Michael Watnaasaka Aric Watnaas to LisaWatnaas 1-21-14 pt NW4NW432-129-35 rec 2-5-14

Do You Live in Fear ofan IRS Audit?

5 RED FLAGS TO AVOID ON YOUR RETURN

By Rick Rodgers, CFP It is no secret that one of the

biggest fears people have isreceiving an audit notice fromthe IRS. It ranks right up therewith being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Of course,the IRS does nothing to alleviatethis fear because the more f right-ened you are, the less likely youwill be to cheat on your taxes.

The IRS audited one out of every 104 tax returns in federalfiscal year 2013. Its becomingincreasingly evident that thegreater your total income, themore youll attract the agencysattention. Last year, the IRSaudited about 10.85 percent of taxpayers with income greaterthan $1 million. The audit ratedropped to 0.88 percent for thosewith income less than $200,000.

Some of the audits were tax-payers pulled at random. Therest of the returns are selectedfor examination in a variety of ways.

Lowering your IRS profile willhelp minimize your chances of being audited. Here are fiveways to help you stay off theaudit list.

1. Large Itemized Deductions:The IRS has established rangesfor the amount of itemizeddeductions based on a taxpayersincome. Deductions that exceedthe statistical norm for a givenstate and region may be red-flagged for a closer look. Thisdoes not mean that you shouldnttake legitimate deductions. Yourdeductions could exceed the IRSrange due to high medicalexpenses and large charitablecontributions. Take all valid taxdeductions - just be sure youkeep your backup documenta-tion.

2. Self-Employment Income:The IRS believes that the vastamount of underreported incomeoccurs among the self-employed.Self-employed taxpayers areaudited by the IRS far more fre-quently than those who receive aW-2 for wages. People who areemployed by others and receiveW-2 income but also run a busi-ness that reports a loss are espe-cially high on the IRS radarscreen. You will need to be able toprove you are operating a busi-ness with the intention of earn-ing a profit and not just trying to

write off the expenses of a hobby. You will need to be able to passboth the passive loss and hobbyloss rules in order for the deduc-tions to stick.

3. Business Expenses: Bigdeductions for business meals,travel and entertainment arealways ripe for audit. A largewrite-off will raise red flags if theamount seems too high for thebusiness. Taxpayers claiming100 percent business use of avehicle is also a huge red flag.The IRS knows it s extremely

rare for an individual to use avehicle strictly for business. TheIRS looks for personal meals orclaims that dont satisfy thestrict substantiation require-ments.

4. Rental Properties: The IRSis scrutinizing rental real estatelosses for those who claim to bereal estate professionals. Youmust meet two requirements: 1.More than half of the personalservices are performed in realproperty trades or businesses inwhich you materially participate,and 2. You perform more than750 hours of services in real

property trades or businesses inwhich you materially participate.5. Home Offices: Taxpayers

who operate a business fromtheir home are entitled to deductthe portion of their home that isdedicated to operating the busi-ness. The IRS believes that manytaxpayers use this deduction as ameans of writing off personalexpenses and carefully scrutinizetax returns that claim the homeoffice deduction. Claiming thisdeduction greatly increases thechances that your tax return willbe audited. You should consult atax expert to determine if you are

entitled to claim this deduction.If the tax savings are minimalyou may opt not to claim thededuction simply to avoid thescrutiny. For details, see IRSPublication 587.

There is no way to completelyaudit-proof your return, and if you do get an audit notice fromthe IRS, dont take it personally.It does not mean the IRS believesyour return is fraudulent. Whenyou get a notice, pick up a copy of IRS Publication 1 Your Rights asa Taxpayer. Be courteous andhelpful without volunteeringmore information than what is

requested. Plan ahead so you areorganized and can answer ques-tions promptly. Ask for a post-ponement if you need more timeto prepare.

If you are a self-employed tax-payer or have unusual circum-stances that place your returnoutside of the statistical norm,let a professional prepare thereturn. Self- prepared returnsare themselves more likely to beaudited. The IRS believes that anon-professional has limitedknowledge of the 4,000 pages of tax code.

Tax law is complex. The fee

charged by an Enrolled Agent orCPAcan be easily justified by thepeace of mind they bring if youget the dreaded audit notice.

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Traffic CitationsTodd County Sheriff Marisol M. Valencia, Long

Prairie, drive after cancellation-$185.00

Nicole K. Wilson, LongPrairie, speed-$130.00

Long Prairie PoliceTechall R. Sakuma, Long

Prairie, violate instruction per-mit-$140.00

Staples PoliceZoey L. Salthe, Staples,

underage consumption-$190.00Kassie D. Wolpert, Motley,

open bottle-$190.00DNRBenjamn A. Anderson, Chisa-

go City, possess over limit-$165.00

Mark E. Collins, Long Prairie,possess over limit-$140.00

Brian P. Ilgen, Bertha, deerhunt with bait-$390.00

Andrew C. Mattson , EagleBend, fail to display valid ATVregistration-$115.00

Richard E. Petroske, Osakis,fail to remain w/i 200 ft. of portable shelter while on ice-$140.00

Brian D. Streu, Glencoe, pos-sess over limit-$165.00

Gregory L. Windschill, NewUlm, fish w/extra line-$140.00

MN State PatrolHarry B. Gussett, Brazoria,

TX, 86/70-$150.00Beth A. Heinze, Grey Eagle,

65/55-$130.00 Anthony T. Hubbard, Alex-

andria, underage consumption-$190.00

Dennis E. Roering, LongPrairie, no seat belt used-$115.00

Andrzej M. Rymsza, Warroad,inattentive driving-$130.00

Enhanced driver'slicense andidentification cardsnow available

ALLOWS RE-ENTRY INTOTHE UNITED STATES VIA

LAND AND SEA FROMCANADA, MEXICO,

BERMUDA AND THECARIBBEAN

Minnesota residents are nowable to apply for an enhancedversion of their drivers license oridentification card that willallow re-entry into the UnitedStates via land and sea fromCanada, Mexico, Bermuda or theCaribbean.

In addition to serving as a dri-vers license or ID card, theenhanced drivers license (EDL)and the enhanced identificationcard (EID) are among the feder-ally-approved border-crossingdocuments required under theWestern Hemisphere TravelInitiative (WHTI).

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)authorized the MinnesotaDepartment of Public SafetyDriver and Vehicle ServicesDivision (DVS) to accept applica-tions for EDLs and EIDs.Minnesota is the fifth state toaccept the enhanced cards; theothers are Michigan, New York,

Vermont and Washington.Border Patrol Agents at land

and sea entry ports verify card-holder identity and citizenshipthrough the Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) technologyin an EDL or EID. RFIDs do notstore personal information,rather they point to the informa-tion of the cardholder housed ina secure DHS database. TheRFID will only work within acertain distance of an RFIDscanning device at land and seaentry ports. No additional proof of identity is required.

How to ApplyOnly DVS can process

EDL/EID applications.Currently, 14 DVS exam stationscan accept EDL and EID applica-tions: Anoka, Arden Hills,

Austin, Bemidji, Detroit Lakes,Duluth, Eagan, Hastings,Mankato, Plymouth, Rochester,St. Cloud, St. Paul and Virginia.To find a station, visit DVS OfficeLocations.

EDL or EID applicants mustbe a U.S. citizen, Minnesota res-ident and at least 16 years old.They also must have a drivingrecord that does not preventthem from legally operating amotor vehicle, unless applyingfor an EID. Proper documenta-tion, including a Social Securitynumber and proof of residency,must also be provided.

EDL or EID applications willtake two to four weeks toprocess. The first cards will be inuse after February 17, 2014.

Application for an EDL or EIDcan be accepted:

At the time a current dri-vers license or ID is due forrenewal.

For a first time applicationof a drivers license, instructionpermit or an ID card.

Replacement of a currentdriver license prior to the date of renewal, with no change in theexpiration date of the license.

Note: If a 65+ ID card isenhanced, it is no longer a life-time card, and it must berenewed every four years.

Cost

The cost of an EDL or EID is$15 in addition to the fee chargedfor a regular drivers license orID card.

For a list of drivers licenseand ID card fees and for moreinformation on the EDL and EIDcard, visit the DVS Website.

ASK A TROOPER By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I would be veryinterested to know if winter driv-ing is really worse than summer?It seems like we hear a lot moreabout crashes in the winter time,but I suppose it may or may notbe true. Thanks for talkingabout this topic.

Answer: Well, you are notalone if you think that winterdriving is worse. According to asurvey sponsored by the Centerfor Excellence in Rural Safety atthe U of Ms Humphrey Instituteof Public Affairs, about 83 per-cent of Americans consider win-ter to be the most dangerous sea-son for driving on rural road-ways. About eight percent of

Americans believe summer is themost dangerous time; about fourpercent say spring and four per-

cent think fall. Actually, while we do have a

lot of vehicles off the road in thewinter and a lot of fender bendercrashes, winterat least inMinnesotalacks in comparisonto the amount of fatalities, andserious injuries and crashes thatour summer produces. This islargely due to the fact thatmotorists typically travel athigher speeds in June, July and

August when the weather is niceand the roads are in better con-dition. There are a host of otherfactors as well, but high speedseems to be prevalent. In the

winter, we see vehicles beingdriven too fast for conditions,also a speed-related component,but the speeds are lower overallcompared to summer.

A lot of drivers tend to blamethe road authorities and theweather for the winter crashes,when in fact it is the humandriver error that is responsible.We all need to take personalresponsibility for our own actionsbehind the wheel. We all need torealize that driving a motor vehi-cle can be one of the most dan-gerous things we do on a dailybasis and we need to be paying

strict attention to our driving,especially in adverse weather sit-uations.

If you have any questions con-cerning traffic related laws orissues in Minnesota, send yourquestions to Trp. Jesse Grabow Minnesota State Patrol at 1000Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes,MN 56501-2205.

A ROUND THE OUNTYhe Browerville Blade,ge 9 Thursday,February 13, 2014Sheriffs Report

On February 4, at 2:52 pm, the sheriff s office responded to a twoehicle accident at the intersection of 270th and 231st Ave. Richardutkowski, Freeport, traveling south on 231st Ave, was struck in thear of his pickup by Matthew Holmquist, traveling west on 231stve. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No one was injured. At48 pm,the same day the sheriff s office received a report of a two

ehicle accident on Timber Line Road, east of the intersection withunrise Lane. Allison Wendt, Staples, lost control of her 1981 Ford150 pickup on the ice covered road, slid over the center line andruck Robert Wielele, Cushing, driving a 1993 Ford F350 farm truck.either driver was injured. Both vehicles sustained moderate dam-

ge. Motley police assisted at the scene. Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is

rged to call the Todd County Sheriffs Department at 320-732-157 or 1-800-794-5733.

Court ReportCourt appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second

ppearance), and Omnibus (third appearance)February 3:Lawrence J. Pachan, St. Joseph, made his first court appearance

n charges of two counts of DWI.Shawn M. Ettle, Avon, made his first court appearance on charges

f two counts of cruelty to animals, and first and third degree damageproperty.Jesse M. Marlow, Browerville, made his first court appearance on

harges of two counts of DWI. An RU8 hearing was set for February4.

Samantha Johnson, Browerville, was arraigned on charges of issu-g a dishonored check. Her next court date is February 10.Shelly M. Madison, Motley, was sentenced for refusal to test. She

as fined $820, sentenced to 365 days, with 320 days stayed for sixears, placed on supervised probation for six years, ordered to com-ete a chemical dependency evaluation, attend a MADD impact

anel, and abstain from alcohol.Helena M. Yanes, Browerville, was arraigned on two counts of DWI

harges. A plea hearing was scheduled for February 24.Joshua L. Janssen, Staples, was sentenced for DWI. He was fined

1020, sentenced to 365 days, with 275 days stayed for six years,aced on supervised probation for six years, ordered to complete a

hemical dependency evaluation, attend a MADD impact panel, andbstain from alcohol.

Charles A. Biksen, Hewitt, was sentenced for theft. He was fined440, and sentenced to 90 days, with 90 days stayed for one year.

Richard C. Hayes, Eden Prairie, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on charges of violating a no contact order.

Joshua R. Hayes, Browerville, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on charges of first degree drugs and four counts of second degreerug charges.

Jason M. Bellamy, Randall, was arraigned on charges of trespass-g and criminal damage to property. His next court date is February

4.Steven M. Torres, II, Long Prairie, appeared for a pre trial hearing

n domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges. He was ordered complete a domestic assault evaluation and have no contact withe victim.Jeffrey A. Bryan, Clarissa, appeared for an RU8 hearing on

harges of two counts of DWI.Duane E. Olson, Randall, appeared for a settlement conference on

harges of two counts DWI, driving after cancellation and B card vio-tion. His next court date is February 24.

Jenna S. Thonnes, Staples, failed to appear for a plea hearing onharges of trespassing and theft.

Kali A. Thorssen, Long Prairie, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

Cole D. Bakke, Long Prairie, appeared for a settlement conferencen charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, Renville, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on charges of giving a false name to a peace officer and posses-on of marijuana.

Erin E. Lynch, Staples, was sentenced for DWI. She was fined1620, sentenced to 365 days, with 260 days stayed for two years,aced on supervised probation for two years, ordered to complete a

hemical dependency evaluation, attend a MADD impact panel,bstain from alcohol, and i s subject to random testing.

Raymond E. Weekley, Staples, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on third degree drug charges.

Talia R. Hoffman, Alexandria, appeared for a settlement confer-nce on theft and third degree burglary charges.

Terrance L. Thompson, Oaks, ND, was sentenced for domesticssault. He was fined $385, sentenced to 90 days, with 84 days stayedor one years, placed on supervised probation for one year, ordered toomplete a domestic assault evaluation, abstain from alcohol andrugs, is subject to random testing, and must complete a psychologi-al evaluation.

Lee Ann Bekkerus, Glyndon, appeared for an omnibus hearing onharges of giving a false name to a peace officer, no proof of insurance,nd driving after revocation.

Ernest F. Wilkes, Jr., Staples, had his sentencing date reset toebruary 24. He is guilty of domestic assault.

Rickey A. White, Upsala, was sentenced for theft. He was fined$135, committed to the Commissioner of Corrections for 24 months,with credit for 415 days served, and must supple a DNA sample.

Mark E. Hovel, Zumbrota, was sentenced for probation violation.He was fined $510, sentenced to 90 days, with 90 days stayed for twoyears, placed on supervised probation for two years, ordered to com-plete a chemical dependency evaluation, attend a MADD impactpanel, and abstain from alcohol.

Ronald J. Chapin, Long Prairie, appeared for a settlement confer-ence on charges of felony possession of a firearm.

Russell A. Bollin, Eagle Bend, failed to appear for an order to showcause hearing on charges of issuing a dishonored check. A warrant

was issued.February 4: Alexis I. Saldana, Long Prairie, was sentenced for DWI. Saldana

was fined $515, sentenced to 90 days, with 90 days stayed for twoyears, placed on supervised probation for two years, ordered to com-plete a chemical dependency evaluation, and attend a MADD impactpanel.

February 6:Melanie A. Quick, St. Cloud, was sentenced for giving a false name

to a peace officer. She was fined $390, sentenced to 365 days, with309 days stayed for two years, and placed on supervised probation fortwo years.


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Womens mentoredurkey hunt applica-ons due Feb. 18Women who have never

unted wild turkey but wouldke to can apply for a men-red hunt offered through the

Minnesota Department andatural Resources and

ational Wild Turkeyederation (NWTF). Application deadline is mid-

ight, Tuesday, Feb. 18.articipants will be selected

hrough a random lottery if theumber of applications exceedshe number of available oppor-unities.

Women are encouraged togn-up with a friend or adultaughter. The application andeneral information is avail-ble at www.mndnr.gov/discov-r.

This program is aimed at

hose who have no or very lim-ed turkey hunting experi-nce, said Mike Kurre, DNR

mentoring program coordina-or. By working throughkilled turkey federation vol-nteers and private landown-rs, our goal is to provide qual-y skill-building at knowncations.Most hunts will occur

aturday, May 17, and Sunday,May 18, at locations near

ugo, McGrath, Detroit Lakes,Morton and Plainview.

articipants must attend aurkey hunting clinic prior tohe hunt. Participants will do

most of their hunting on pri-ate land thanks to privatendowners and the NWTF

olunteers who obtained per-mission.

To be eligible, a womenunter must be 18 on or beforeaturday, May 17. All partici-ants must possess a validrearms safety certificate; pur-

chase an Apprentice Hunter Validation; or be born beforeDec. 13, 1979. The program isfor first-time turkey hunters orhas very limited experience.Preference is given to first-time hunters. Participants willbe assigned a NWTF volunteercoach, who will accompanythem throughout the entire

hunt.Participation in the hunts is

only restricted by the numbervolunteers and private landsthat are available. Propertyowners, who have an interestin providing a quality experi-ence in turkey hunting orNWTF members who couldshare their hunting expertise,should contact Keith Carlsonat: [email protected] forinformation about lendingsome land or a hand.

DNR catalog of women,outdoor family pro-grams available

Women who want to learnhow to hunt, fish or developother outdoor skills can find awide range of hands-on learn-ing opportunities in the 2014Becoming An Outdoors Woman(BOW) catalog.

The catalog offers a widearray of opportunities forwomen and families, saidLinda Bylander, BOW coordi-nator for the MinnesotaDepartment of NaturalResources. Our skill-buildingclasses focus on learning bydoing in a friendly and sup-portive atmosphere.

Program offerings this yearinclude a sturgeon fishing trip,grouse and pheasant hunts,kayaking and canoeing.Classes are designed forwomen age 14 and older; theyrange from beginner toadvanced level.

Minnesota FarmBureau commendsHouse for passingfive-year farm bill

The Minnesota Farm BureauFederation (MFBF) applaudsthe U.S. House for moving for-ward to complete work on thebipartisan farm bill, the

Agriculture Act of 2014. The billprovides needed risk manage-ment tools and a viable econom-ic safety net for Americas farm-ers and ranchers.

We appreciate the Housesdecision to protect and strength-en the federal crop insuranceprogram and not reduce its fund-ing, as well as the approval of acommodity program that pro-vides farmers varied safety netoptions, said MFBF PresidentKevin Paap. This proposed billwill encourage farmers to followmarket signals. Most important-ly, the bill is fiscally responsi-ble.

We thank Members of Congress Peterson, Walz, Kline,Paulsen, McCollum and Nolanfor voting in support of the finalbill. A special thank you toMinnesotas farm bill conferencecommittee members RankingMember Peterson, SenatorKlobuchar and CongressmanWalz, said Paap. They hadmany tough decisions to makebut were able to move forwardwith a solid bill that includesmany Farm Bureau supportedprovisions.

This has been a long timecoming, and we are closer to thefinish line, said Paap. We needthe final bill passed out of theSenate and signed into law sofarmers and ranchers can havethe certainty they need to makebusiness decisions over the nextfive years.

For more information aboutupcoming classes, visitwww.mndnr.gov/bow or call theDNR Information Center at651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367 to request a copy of the BOW 2014 spring, summerand fall catalog of events.

More Minnesotabusinesses nowrequired to takeaquatic invasivespecies training

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offeringaquatic invasive species (AIS)training to owners of lake serviceprovider businesses so they canlegally work in lakes and riversthroughout the state.

Businesses such as resortsand outfitters that rent, lease ordecontaminate boats and otherwater-related equipment arenow required to attend AIStraining and acquire a permitunder a state law change thattook effect last July. These busi-nesses are considered lake serv-ice providers, which means theymust attend training, apply for apermit, and pay a $50 applica-tion fee every three years to com-ply with Minnesota law.

Before this change, the lawapplied only to businesses suchas marinas, dock haulers, lawnirrigators and others who installor remove equipment from statewaters for hire, said April Rust,DNR AIS training coordinator.

The law change means manymore businesses will need toattend training to learn aboutthe threat of zebra mussels andother invasive species, and howto prevent their spread."

Seventeen free AIS trainingsessions are planned around thestate. Registering for the winterand early spring sessions willgive businesses time to attendtraining and get a permit beforeice-out. Registration deadlinesare one week prior to each train-ing.

A list of all 2014 training ses-sions is available athttp://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/permits/lsp/lsp-ais-training.pdf.

DNR QUESTIONOF THE WEEK

Q: Do I need to put my nameon my fish house if Im not leav-ing it on the lake?

A: All shelters, except for occu-pied portable shelters, placed onthe ice must have one of the fol-lowing: complete name andaddress; drivers license number;9-digit DNR number. A personusing a portable shelter on theice that does not display identifi-cation must remain within 200feet of the shelter. A shelter maynot be left unoccupied or unat-tended anytime between mid-night and one hour prior to sun-rise unless the shelter islicensed.

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expanded angling opportunitiesfor both pike and smallmouthbass.

Pereira also said BradParsons, the DNRs centralMinnesota regional fisheriesmanager and a long-timeresearch biologist, has beenassigned to lead the DNRs effortsto turn the Mille Lacs walleyepopulation around as quickly aspossible, while minimizing nega-tive impacts to the local commu-nity and economy. Brad is astrong leader who brings a freshset of eyes to this effort, as well asextensive walleye research andmanagement experience, Pereirasaid.

Final 2014 Mille Lacs openwater fishing regulations will beannounced in March.

For more information aboutMille Lacs Lake, go towww.dnr.state.mn.us/millelac-slake.

New wetland mapdata available

The Department of NaturalResources has released updatedwetland map data for 13 countiesin east-central Minnesota,encompassing the Twin Citiesmetropolitan area. The wetlandswere originally mapped by theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inthe late 1970s and early 1980s aspart of the National WetlandsInventory (NWI).

Although still widely used forland use planning, wetland per-mit screening and naturalresource management, the origi-nal maps have grown increasing-ly out-of-date due to landscapealterations over the years. Thenewly-released map data is thefirst time the NWI has beenupdated in Minnesota.

The data are available throughan interactive mapping applica-tion on the DNR s website at:www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/wet-lands/map.html. The data canalso be downloaded, free of charge, for use in geographicinformation system applicationsthrough the DNR s data deli at:http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/.

The new maps reflect the lat-est technology in remote sensingand mapping including high-reso-lution aerial imagery and LightDetection and Ranging (LiDAR)data.

The original NWI maps werequite good considering theimagery and mapping methods of the time, but the new maps aremuch more accurate, capturemore detail and provide moreinformation than the originalmaps, said Steve Kloiber, theDNR manager of the NWI update

project.Besides showing the location,

size and type of each wetland, theupdated map data include infor-mation on the wetland s land-scape position and hydrologiccharacteristics, which can be use-ful in assessing the benefits pro-vided, such as water qualityimprovement, flood storage, andfish and wildlife habitat.

The release of the wetland mapdata for east-central Minnesotamarks completion of the firstphase of a statewide update of theNWI. New, high resolution aerialimagery has been acquired for theentire state and wetland mappingis currently underway for thesouthern third of the state and aportion of northeast Minnesota.

The DNR is planning to com-plete the entire state by 2020.The NWI update project is beingfunded by the MinnesotaEnvironment and NaturalResources Trust Fund as recom-mended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission onMinnesota Resources.

The trust fund is a permanentfund constitutionally establishedby Minnesotans to assist in theprotection, conservation, preser-vation, and enhancement of thestate s air, water, land, fish,wildlife, and other naturalresources.

Mille Lacs: Safeharvest levels set;angling rules similarto 2013 anticipated

Walleye anglers on Mille LacsLake will likely see regulationssimilar to last year when theseason opens May 10, based onthe safe harvest level announcedtoday by the MinnesotaDepartment of NaturalResources.

The 2014 walleye safe harvestlevel is 60,000 pounds. Of thisamount, 42,900 pounds is allo-cated to the state and 17,100pounds is allocated to the eightChippewa bands with 1837Treaty harvest rights. These

allocation amounts were recent-ly agreed upon at a meeting of DNR and tribal natural resourceleaders.

DNR Fisheries Chief DonPereira said a limited harvestunder the existing restrictiveharvest slot, combined withpotential additional morerestrictive regulations, will pro-vide the needed protection to thelakes struggling walleye popula-tion. Under existing regulations,anglers are able to keep walleyeonly between 18- and 20-inches.

All others must be immediatelyreleased. The possession limit is

two, with only one longer than28 inches.Is the walleye population

where we want it? Absolutelynot, Pereira said, but restric-tive harvest opportunities thisyear will not impair the lakesability to produce future genera-tions of walleye. Mille Lacs hasand always will be a great fish-ing destination.

Pereira said the conservativeallocations the lowest since

cooperative treaty managementof the lake be

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