Browerville Blade - 07/28/2011

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By Rin Porter

After months of planning, the

moving of furniture, books, and

equipment from the Eagle Bend

school building to the Clarissa

school building began on July 18.

Beginning this fall, all grades in

the Eagle Valley district will be

housed in the former Clarissaelementary school.

The industrial arts and agri-

culture programs will remain in

the Eagle Bend building, and

students will be bused there.

The superintendents office will

also be located in Eagle Bend, at

least for the 2011-2012 year.

School board members dis-

cussed these and other topics at

their regular monthly meeting

July 11 in Eagle Bend. The

school board will likely hold all

its meetings in Eagle Bend from

now on, because their meeting

room at Clarissa has been con-

verted to other uses.School custodians and princi-

pals gave updates on the

progress of converting the

Clarissa building, and cleaning

and packing at the Eagle Bend

building. Five new fire doors

will be installed at the Clarissa

building in August. New carpet-

ing has been installed and paint-

ing has been completed in sever-

al rooms and offices. The mov-

ing of banks of student lockers

will take place in August. Extra

books and memorabilia are being

given away.

Secondary principal Barry

Johnson reported on the hiring

interviews he and a committee

conducted during June. Johnson

and the committee recommend-

ed hiring Michael Arvidson half

time to teach physical education,

Sara Erickson full time to teach

math, Kate Kaluza half time to

teach social studies, Patrick

Ross full time to teach science,

Annette Sieling part time to

teach secondary art, and John

Sieling part time to teach ele-

mentary grades. All the new

hires, except the Sielings, have

less than one year of teaching

experience, and are eligible for

coaching assignments and other

co-curricular activity assign-

ments.

Mr. Johnson also said infor-

mation on class schedules will go

out to families the week of July

18, now that hiring is almost

completed. One more position

must be filled.

Superintendent Jim Madsen

presented a variety of matters to

the board, some for decision and

some for information and discus-

sion. First, he recommended and

the board approved the purchase

of 25 new computers for the

school computer lab, most likelythrough state bid. Second, he

recommended and the board

approved the upgrading of the

school website. Third, he rec-

ommended and the board

approved participation in the

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Volume 95; Number 7

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75Eagle Valleymove to

Clarissa is

underway

Commissioners reviewcountys financial health

2011

y Tim King

Todd County Commissioners

ceived a report on the countys

scal health at their Tuesday, July

9 meeting. The countys auditor,

oug Host of Larson Allen, told

mmissioners the countys

nances continue to be in general-

good shape. He also said a num-

er of concerns from last years

udit had been adequately

ddressed. Among the auditors

ncerns that were addressed by

odd County was establishing a

2,000 cap on credit card debt.

A continuing concern of the

uditor that was not addressed is

he adequate segregation of county

ccounting functions. He said

ecause the county takes in money

om so many different sources it is

mportant to segregate the

ccounting functions to safeguard

he county. He said he recognized

hat it was difficult to do this dur-

g economic hard times but segre-

ation of accounting functions was

ven more important during eco-

omic hard times. County

dministrator Nathan Burkettaid some, but not all, of the issues

lated to segregating accounting

nctions will be addressed by com-

ning the Auditor/Treasures office

ith the Recorder and Assessors

fices.

It will be easier to add an addi-

onal audit point to ensure no one

is "skimming" the till, Burkett

said.

The auditor also pointed out the

county has fewer financial reserves

than is recommended by the state

of Minnesota. However, he said

Todd Countys reserves have con-

tinued to increase steadily since an

all time low in 2007. The state of

Minnesota recommends that Todd

County have five months of

reserves on hand. Currently Todd

County has enough reserves to pay

just a little less than four months

of expenditures.

In a separate discussion County

Administrator Burkett told com-

missioners that a draft 2012 budg-

et had been prepared. The budget

will likely be discussed at the com-

missioners next planning session.

STATE SHUT DOWN

Commissioners decided not to

issue any layoff notices to county

employees due to the pending solu-

tion to the state government shut

down. In early July commissioners

had planned to issue a number of

layoff notices at the July 19 meet-

ing. The government shut downcost Todd County slightly over

$1,000 per day in lost revenue from

the state, according to

Administrator Burkett.

COURT HOUSE RENOVATION

Foundation and excavation

problems are providing the coun-

tys historic courthouse construc-

tion manager Earl Feuchtman, of

Contegrity Group, with some sur-

prises. Early in the excavation

process at the old courthouse,

workers for the excavation compa-

ny were surprised to discover that

the floor of the old Todd County jail

was a cement slab riddled with

steel reinforcement bar. The slab

had been buried when the jail was

demolished many years ago. The

steel reinforced concrete was diffi-

cult to remove and increased the

cost of excavation by $10,191.

Feuchtman said he, and the

project architect, were surprised to

learn that the foundation of the

courthouse was just four feet of

stones and boulders. Additionally,

he said they learned the partial

basement under the courthouse

was probably not part of the origi-

nal courthouse. He speculated the

basement was constructed in the

1920s or 1930s. As a result of hav-

ing learned the basement and

foundation are not as expected,

foundation improvements will

have to be made. Feuchtman said

the architect is working on plansfor those improvements. He said he

expected the cost of the foundation

improvements will be around

$40,000.

The additional costs for excava-

tion and foundation improvements

Complaint

results in

drug relat-

ed arrest

Herbs Herd was one of sixteen teams that took part in the 2011 Relay For Life held on July

2nd in Long Prairie. This years guest speaker Sev Blenkush welcomed everyone to the event

nd acknowledged the many sponsors. This years Bronze Sponsors, $1,000 or more, were:

Browerville Lions, Coborn Cancer Center, Long Prairie Lions, CentraCare Health Systems,

Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions, Swanville Lions, and Browerville High School Coaches vs. Cancer.

Additional photos inside. Tarissa Host photos.

On Thursday afternoon,

July 21, agents of Central Minnesota Drug and Gang

Task Force (CMDGTF) con-

ducted a search warrant at a

resident in the city o

Browerville, assisted by Todd

County Sheriffs Department

and Morrison County

Sheriffs Department. Rachel

Carleen Kay, 33, o

Browerville, was arrested for

probable cause second degree

sales of controlled sub-

stances.

The Todd County Sheriffs

Office had received com-

plaints of suspected drug

sales at the residence. In ajoint investigation, a number

of sales of schedule II pre-

scription pain medication

were documented. The case

has been forwarded to Todd

and Morrison Counties

Attorneys Offices for formal

charges.

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Browerville LettermansGolf Tournament

A Browerville Lettermans

Alumni Golf Tournament will be

eld at Double Eagle Golf and Grill

n Saturday, Sept. 3. The purpose

f the tournament is to raise money

or the athletic department of

Browerville Public School.

Browerville Public School does

ot charge its students to partici-

ate in any sport. They also provide

owel service, launder uniforms,

nd pay a portion of their physical

heck up.

If interested in signing up a fourerson team, sponsoring a hole in

he 18 hole tournament, or making

donation for a door prize, please

ontact Wayne Petermeier, Brower-

ille Athletic Director, at 320-594-

204, 320-766-4816, or email:

[email protected]

Recent high temperaturevestock losses

Livestock producers who incur

ligible livestock death losses due

o the recent extreme temperatures

nd other adverse weather events

may be eligible for the USDA Farm

ervice Agency's (FSA) Livestock

ndemnity Program (LIP).For livestock losses that occur in

alendar year 2011, producers will

ave until the earlier of, 30 days

fter the livestock loss become

pparent to file a notice of loss to

SA, or no later than October 31,

011. In addition, producers will

ave until January 30, 2012, to

pply for payment.

Adequate documentation must

rove the death of eligible livestock

ccurred as a direct result of an eli-

ible adverse weather event in the

alendar year for which benefits

re being requested. If adequate

erifiable proof of death records

ocumentation is not available, avestock producer may provide

eliable records, along with verifi-

ble beginning and ending invento-

y, as proof of death.

Certifications of livestock deaths

y third parties, who are not affili-

ted with the farming operation,

may be accepted only if verifiable

proof of death records or reliable

proof of death records is not avail-

able. Verifiable beginning and end-

ing inventory records are also

required with such third party cer-

tifications.

Producers need to contact their

local FSA County Offices to sign up

for LIP. Producers can also learn

more about LIP by visiting

www.fsa.usda.gov.

Lakewood Health SystemFoundation acceptinggrant applications

The Lakewood Health System

Foundation is currently accepting

grant applications for health-relat-

ed activities benefitting nonprofit

organizations. The deadline for

applications to be submitted is

September 1, 2011.


five-county service area including

Todd, Wadena, Cass, Morrison and

portions of Crow Wing counties.

Types of projects that fit the

Foundations mission include sup-

porting healthcare events and well-

ness programs, as well as funding

new technology and equipment.


Foundation and its donors support

the area by awarding grants bi-

annually in March and September.

To obtain a grant application and

criteria, please contact Heidi

Chapman, Foundation Director at

218-894-8503 or heidichapman@

lakewoodhealthsystem.com. Grant

applications are also available

under the Foundation tab at

www.lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

Venture Crew 54students gethands-on experience

On Tuesday, July 12, several

Venture Crew 54 students received

an opportunity to experience

health care first hand. The Venture

Crew 54 students joined Tri-

County Health Care staff in a sim-

ulated activity to learn about the

procedures involved in a medical

helicopter transfer. At the end of

the experience, students received a

helicopter tour of the Wadena area

as part of the training.

In addition to this simulated

event, Venture Crew 54 students

have also participated in Wadena

County Posse Training.

For more information contact

John Pate, M.D., 218-631-2665;

Allen Smith, 218-631-7464 or visit

the Tri-County Health Care website

at www.TriCountyHospital.org.

Charles A. Lindbergh

Historic Site openThe Charles A. Lindbergh

Historic Site is once again open to

the public following the state of

Minnesota government shutdown.

All regularly scheduled programs

are back on, including Saturday's

popular "Living History Day."

Kingery Family SingersThe Kingery Family Singers will

present a concert in the Staples

Music in the Park series on Sunday,

July 31, at 7 PM, in the Northern

Pacific (NP) Park located at 625 6th

St. NE. In case of rain, the concert

will be moved to Centennial

Auditorium. They play and sing

mainly gospel, bluegrass, hymns

and a variety of original songs that

theyve come across over the years.

For more information on the

Music in the Park series, check out

www.staplesmotleyarts.org

HAPPENINGSThe Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, July 28, 2011

A lightning bolt travels up to 60,000 miles per second and can reach temperatures as high as

50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Florida has the highest instance of lightning fatalies; over 8,300 people have been killed by

lightning from 1940 to 1991 in the United States.

The best chance to be fatally struck by lightning is before you see the storm as lightning can

travel horizontally over six miles!Contrary to popular belief, lightning does strike twice in the same place. Tall buildings such as the Sears Tower

in Chicago are struck repeatedly

Bad family genes? A woman gets struck by lightning in 1995. Three weeks prior her nephew was struck and

suffered temporary blindness. Years before in 1970 her cousin was zapped when lighting hit her umbrella, but

this wasn't the first time, she was also struck once before in 1965. Her grandfather was killed by lightining in 1921

and his brother struck and killed in the 1920's!

The largest tornado in the United States was around two and a half miles wide. It happened in Nebraska in

2004. Although tornados have been reported worldwide, most happen in the United States!

The Enhanced Fujita Tornado scale measures wind speeds of tornados from EF0 to an EF5. Only 51 EF5

tornadoes have been recorded since 1953 and just two since 2007. The wind speed of an EF5 tornado is over

200 miles per hour.

.What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.~ Jane Austen

Peggys Potpourri

Browerville City Council meets

the second Thursday of the

month at 7 pm in the

Browerville City Hall

Cranberry Chicken Salad2 cooked chicken breast halves, 1/2 c. mayonnaise

chopped 2 green onions, chopped

1/2 c. sweetened dried cranberries 1/4 green apple, shredded

1/4 c. chopped pecans 1 T. lime juice

1 pinch salt and pepper 1/4 t. dried dill weed

Mix together the chicken and mayonnaise in a bowl, stir to coat well,

then stir in the green onions, dried cranberries, apple, pecans, lime juice,

salt, pepper, and dill weed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate several hours

or overnight (the flavor just gets better).

Use in sandwiches or serve on a lettuce leaf.

Todd County Drop-In CenterFri. July 29: 10 am - 1 pm,

Game day

Sat. July 30: 2 - 5 pm, Yard

Snack day, Scotts party

Tue. July 26: 3:30 - 6 pm,

Wild Rice Chicken Salad1 c. uncooked wild rice 1 c. cashews

2 c. diced cooked chicken 1 1/2 c. halved green grapes

1/2 c. diced celery 3/4 c. mayonnaise

Cook rice according to package directions. Drain well; cool to room tem-

perature. Spoon into a large bowl; add chicken, grapes, celery and mayon-

naise. Toss gently with a fork. Cover and chill. Just before serving, add

cashews if desired. Serve on lettuce leaves or line a bowl with lettuceleaves and fill with salad.

Browerville Firefighters

AssociationRaffle Winners

July 20, 20111st - $350 Matt Streit, Cushing2nd - $250 Al Frisch, Browerville3rd - $150 Michael Kotula, Browerville4the - $50 Steve Cook, Chisholm5th - $50 Ralph Schutz, Long Prairie(6th 10th 1 smoke detector each)6th Rodney Kopp, Browerville7th Pyfferoen, Rochester8th Kelly Bryniarksi, Browerville9th Larry Johnson, Browerville10th George Sovich, Browerville

Fishing for trouble! UndergroundMost of the people who read my column know I write about fish-

ing most of the time, and the rest of the time it's about hunting. I seem

to have a one track mind when I'm not at work, and that brings me

to the reason I've been absent some of the past weeks. I've been

putting in some major hours at my regular job that leaves me little

time to sit in the boat much less in front of this computer. There just

doesn't seem to be enough light in the day to keep the chores done

around home and have a little free time.

However, I've been thinking about writing about this topic for a

while now. Many of my readers are from out of the area, but the same rules or tips apply in your

home state. My day job is an underground utility locator. My boss calls us "Damage Prevention

Specialists." I'm a first year rookie in this line of work, but for the most part, the job combines a

lot of the things I love; first being travel. My coverage area is a ballpark figure of 2,200 sq. miles.

On a good day I do about 30 locations a day, so you do the math. There isn't much time wast-

ed sitting down for lunch. Most days I grab a quick granola bar between towns. I'm not here to

share my route with you, or eating habits for that matter, what I'd like to do is give a few tips for

people who have never called 811 for a locate, and maybe even share some info with regular

contractors who call in locates every week, or every day.

From a locators point of view, we get the work order and show up where someone plans to

dig. It might be a new office building, 20 miles of new highway, or someone planting a tree in

their front yard. Fom the locators point of view, everyone is just as important as the next. The

goal is to prevent anyone from hitting any underground utilities; Gas, Electric, Sewer, Water,

Phone, or Cable TV/Fiber internet. The last thing anyone wants is damage! While electric and

gas are the most dangerous; not only is there down time to repair lines when theyre hit, but

also the risk of loss of life. In my training, we were shown pictures of some very serious hits,

and I can assure everyone, they don't want to be on the receiving end of one, like the farmer

who put a fence post through a high pressure gas line! He was never found, but the area of the

blast flattened many acres of the field around the huge hole in the ground from the blast.

In my months as a locator, I've come to realize there are three types of people that call in.The first type are ones that feel it is a burden and waste of their time and money. If they can

get away with not calling, they do. In this same category, are the ones who complete or start

digging, uncover something they didnt figure was there, cover it back up and call Gopher (811)

after the fact. One thing is certain, those types have either had close calls or damages, and if

not, it's only a matter of time before they do. And in the end, after there is a damage, we

(Locators) end up being called out to the dig area anyway. Keep in mind the call is FREE.

Second are people who are so burdened with the fact that they must call before they dig,

they send the locator to the site and in the marking instructions state to "Mark entire lot!" In

many cases, from new construction, installation of sprinkler systems, and even some major

landscaping projects the "Mark entire lot" is a good idea. But in some cases Ive seen, people

don't understand what goes into a "Mark entire lot" locate. Not only will this cover the lot the

work is taking place on, but may also cover all the lots around the project area as well. Some

contractors who are holding a grudge about having to call in a locate in the first place, think this

is a funny way to get even, or just the easiest way to call in a locate. As a locator, Ive been

chewed out by neighbors of the project because they don't want their lawn covered in paint and

flags. But as a Damage Prevention Specialist" we are required to mark at least 15 feet outside

of the work area in most cases. Some home owners hate seeing a guy walking through their

beautiful flower bed to get to the power meter when the contractor is just going to grind onestump 50 feet from the house. But, when the order is placed, locators are responsible to locate

the entire lot when that is what the ticket says. We get paid by the hour, but its the customer

we try to keep happy. Believe me, when someone starts hollering at me for painting their yard,

the first person I tell them to call is the contractor.

So, how can this all be prevented you might ask? It's as simple as white paint or a stick with

an old shirt stuck in the ground. If a contractor is digging footings for a new 20 x 30 garage,

keep in mind we will locate the entire lot if thats what it says on the ticket. However, if it says

to mark only within the boundaries, or a 10 foot radius of a stump about to be ground, or a white

flag where someone plans to plant a tree, not only does it save the locators time, but also gets

us to more locates in a day, keeping more contractors happy. There are two more types of con-

tractors that fit in the above mentioned group. Those waiting for the locator to get there, and

those that have to wait even longer for the locator because of an update ticket of 7 miles of

highway for the 5th time. Working together, and marking out the exact area the digging will take

place saves everyone time, money, and the peace of others around the work area.

The third type of people who call in locates are people who feel sorry for having me come

out because they are only going to put up a tent, install a new horseshoe pit or a new egress

window on the house. They feel theyve made others go out of their way and wasted their time

and money. I can assure everyone, no job is too big or too small. Only an emergency locate is

more important than a routine ticket. Your call is just as important as the next. It's better to be

safe than sorry. I wish there were more people that fell into this group. They take the steps

needed to prevent damage, and call well in advance, giving the locator plenty of time to get to

the location and not be pressured by a deadline.

So keep in mind, It's a free call, and it pays my bills! With any luck, all the extra work will

give me extra time on the hard water this winter. So you see, once again, it's all about fishing.

Kevin Winkler

Starting August 1, 2011The Cafe will

have new hours.

M-F - 5:30 am - 3 pm

Sat - 7 am - 2 pm

Thursday EveningBuffets - 1st & 3rd

Thursday of each month.Buffet starts at 5pm.

The CafeHwy 71 Browerville

320-594-2414

NEW CAFE HOURS


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PEOPLE PAGEhe Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, July 28, 2011

MarriageicencesRoy C. Drayna, Clarissa, and

andra Orozco-Hernandez, Clar-

sa

Aaron Frieler, Grey Eagle, and

indsay Westerberg, Long Prairie

BirthsLakewoodHealth System

Jennifer and Douglas Buscho,

taples, girl, Autumn Leigh, 8 lbs 1

z, July 18, 2011

Micah and Adam Yliniemi, Park

apids, girl, Audrey Rayne, 6 lbs

2 oz, July 18, 2011

Tiffany and Todd Wiederich,

ewitt, boy, Caden Anthony, 7 lbs 5

z, July 18, 2011

Tina and Troy Holsapple,

equot Lakes, girl, Kailey Marie, 7

s 15 oz, July 20, 2011

Kasandra West and Michael

atchard, Browerville, boy, Tyrellellean, 8 lbs, July 20, 2011

Danielle Marlowe and Richard

Vandermay, Browerville, boy,

orben Joshaua, 7lbs 3 oz, July 21,

011

BHS Class of 71The Browerville High School

ass of 1971 is planning a 40th

eunion on Saturday, September

7, at Double Eagle Golf Course.

lease send your contact informa-

on to: Bob Geraets, PO Box 344,

rowerville, MN 56438; gat-

[email protected]; or 320-

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Gloria KingGloria King, a 2010 Browerville

igh School graduate and daugh-

er of Jerry and Venus King, has

een named to the University of

Minnesotas Spring Semester

eans List .

Local students on

BSU Deans ListThe Spring Semester Dean's

ist included a number of area stu-

ents. Bemidji State students car-

ying 12 or more semester hours

uring any one term and earningt least 3.25 (B-plus) grade point

verage are listed on the Dean's

ist.

Larry Krog and Jordan

pychalla, Browerville; Sarah

esotell, Clarissa; Jessica Buchta;

Warren Helms; Britta Irsfeld;

Michelle Laumeyer; Jordan Priem;

ake Spandl, Long Prairie.

eremy Ziegler-Djuren Army Pvt. Jeremy A. Ziegler-

juren, son of Shelly Ziegler,

taples, and a 2008 Staples-Motley

igh school graduate, graduated

om Basic Combat Training at

ort Sill, Lawton, OK.

During the nine weeks of train-

ng, the soldier studied the Army

mission and received instruction

nd training exercises in drill and

eremonies, Army history, core val-

es and traditions, military cour-

esy, military justice, physical fit-

ess, first aid, rifle marksmanship,

eapons use, map reading and

and navigation, foot marches,

rmed and unarmed combat, and

eld maneuvers and tactics.

U of M recognizes 2011

Farm Families of the YearSeventy-five families from

around the state, one from each

participating county, have been

named a 2011 Farm Family of the

Year by the University ofMinnesota. The Bruce Paskewitz

Family is representing Todd

County.

The families will be officially

recognized in a ceremony

Thursday, Aug. 4 at the annual

Farmfest near Redwood Falls,

Minn. Profiles of the 2011 honorees

and information on the recognition

event can be found on the the

Universitys farm family website at

http://mnfarmfamilies.cfans.umn.e

du.

These farm families are a major

driver of Minnesotas economy and

the vitality of Minnesotas rural

communities, said Bev Durgan,dean of University of Minnesota

Extension. The University of

Minnesota is proud to recognize

these farm families for their contri-

butions to agriculture and their

communities.

Families receiving honors were

selected by their local county

Extension committees and have

demonstrated a commitment to

enhancing and supporting agricul-

ture and agricultural production.

Farmfest runs Aug. 2-4 at the

Gilfillan Estate, near Redwood

Falls Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug. 2 and 3, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 4. Admission is charged, those

18 and under are admitted free.

More information on Farmfest is

available at

www.farmshows.com/ffst.

Looking Back50 years ago - July 27, 1961

The biggest single feature of the

78th annual Todd County Fair will

be a cooking school for the ladies,

with hundreds of dollars of prizes to

be awarded by Princess Kay of the

Milky Way.

A change was made in the Social

Security Law, signed by President

Kennedy. The new law makes the

following change. Men now have the

option of retiring at age 62 with

lower benefits or waiting until age

65 and collecting higher benefits.

25 years ago - July 31, 1986The season ended for thegirls

softball teams. Members of the

teams were: Grades 4, 5, 6: LaRinda

Asmus, Kristi Myers, Kim Heid,

Missy Mikesl, Michelle Johnson,

Cheryl Biel, Dawn Steinmetz, Lisa

Severson, Anne Iten; Grades 7, 8, 9:

Tamie Asmus, Jenny Hanych, Julie

Adamek, Donna Sovich, Missy

Larson, Jackie Spychalla, Joy

Frisch, Kim Pechan, Tracy Ollman,

Toni Jesinoski

MilestonesHappy Birthday this week to:

July 27: Jerry Zigan, Robert Drong,

Eric Anderson, Justen Marstein;

July 28: Steve Wiersgalla, Joseph

Tynio; July 29: Mike Rolfs, Ralph

Twardowski, Jim Petron; July 30:

Mike Brown, Dave Hillmer, Dodie

Olson, Wanda Tepley; July 31: mary

Becker, Sue Gimbel, Jerry Loken,

Nathan Becker; Aug. 1: John

Peterson, Cheryl Tyrrell, JoAnne

Buchta, Brian Oestreich, Zac

Rushmeyer, John Gmyrek; Aug. 2:

Barb Brown, Tim Brown, Tony Ulik,

Judy Farber, Robbie Mason, Steve

Olson

Happy Anniversary this week

to: July 27: Nick and Sue Noska,

Romaine and Tanith Rech; July 29:Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, Mr. and

Mrs. Terry Swanson; July 31: Russel

and Joyce Kopp; Aug. 1: Jim and

Carol Marlow, Terry and Amy Host

Thompson - Abrahamson engagement

Jill Thompson of Starbuck, and Jeffrey Abrahamson of Brower-

ville, are engaged to be married August 6, 2011.

Jill is the daughter of David and Dawn Thompson, Starbuck. She

resides in St. Paul and works as a CPA for Schechter Dokken Kanter

CPAs in Minneapolis.Jeff is the son of David and Marcella Abrahamson, Browerville.

He resides in St. Paul and is an attorney for Ricke & Sweeny, P.A.

50 Golden Years Together!

July 29, 1961-2011

Please join us in celebrating

THE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF

NEIL & SHIRLEY POLLARD

at an open house reception on

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

1:00 5:00 p.m.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

312 Hwy 71 East

Clarissa, MN 56440jy21-28x

80 YEARS

Happy Birthday Mom and Dad

(Jim and Darlene Tepley)

on August 3rd

Love, Your Family

50th Wedding Anniversary

There will be an open house celebrating the

50th wedding anniversary of

Larry and Linda Paskewitz.

The event will be held

Saturday, August 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.

at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples.

No gifts, please.jy28-ag4c

In the July 14 issue of the Browerville

Blades Looking Back Section for 50

years ago, the prices for the materials for

a fallout shelter were listed. There was no

location of a fallout shelter in Browerville

mentioned. The Blade has had many

inquiries about the location of a shelter in

Browerville, and would like to ask our

readers to let us know if they know of any

fallout shelter built in Browerville and its

location. Please call 320-594-2911, or

email: staff@bladepublishing. net with

any information.


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OPINIONShe Browerville Blade, Page 4 Thursday, July 28, 2011

(320) 594-2911Publisher/Editor: Aaron Quirt

Office Manager: Peggy Freyholtz

Ad Sales: Stacey Rushmeyer

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My morning routine con-

ists of sitting on the front

orch, looking over the lake,

watching the birds and other

wildlife while I drink my cof-

ee. If I spend a half hour or so

oing this, Im more prepared

or the less relaxing parts my

ay may bring.

The heat wave weve been

xperiencing recently seems

o have increased the wildlifectivity in the early morning.

During the day when the tem-

erature and humidity near

00, not even the sparrows

ome out. Everything seems

o be making up for lost time

n the relatively cool early

morning hours. Deer were

treaming down to get a drink

nd the bluebirds were quick-

y devouring the mealworms

my wife left out for them the

ight before. I started won-

ering about the fish. Would

sh take advantage of the cool

water of the early morning? I

know in temperatures like

weve been experiencing, the

first foot or two of a lake or

pond can warm up dramati-

cally. I could forego my second

cup of coffee to check it out.

I grabbed the fishing rod, a

bucket, and the dogs, and

headed for the lake. The dogs

were happy to start the daywith a swim and thankfully

ignored me while I started

casting off the end of the dock.

On the second cast, I felt that

familiar light tug and set the

hook in an eating sized crap-

pie. I put him in the bucket

and went back at it. Within

fifteen minutes, I had five

nice crappies, leaving twenty

minutes to clean them, take a

shower and leave for work.

Being short on time and not

thinking to bring my fillet

knife, I decided to just gut

them with my pocket knife

and deal with the details

later. Just a word of caution,

its always good to inform

ones wife when leaving a

bowl of almost whole fish in

the refrigerator. My wife has

grown accustomed to many

things, and is amazingly tol-

erant, but its not good to star-

tle a woman early in the

morning.

As I worked through the

day, I thought about the tasty

crappies cooling in salt water

in the refrigerator. The

thought of sweet corn and

crappies could cause a person

to lose concentration. Rather

than go ahead and fillet them

as usual, I decided to grill

them whole on a cedar plank.

Im not sure if the cedar

planks sold in the lumber

yard are the same as the ones

a person can buy at cooking

supply or sporting goods

stores, but just in case they

arent, I get mine from amajor sporting goods store

that sends out a new catalog

twice each week.

I soaked the cedar slab sub-

merged in water for an hour

or so and fired up the grill. I

rubbed the crappies with olive

oil, salted and peppered

inside and out and lined them

neatly on my cedar board. The

steam rose and hissed when I

placed the board on the hot

grill. I closed the lid and

turned off the fire under my

fish leaving the other side of

the grill on high. Fifteen min-

utes later sweet smelling

steam rolled out of the grill

when I opened it up. The meat

flaked and the skin rolled off.

My wife had the sweet corn

done at about the same time I

finished the fish. Its hard to

beat the taste of fresh sweet

corn, but the sweet smokey

taste of the crappies did just

that.

I discovered, even in the

heat of summer, at the right

time, a person can catch at

least enough fish for a meal,

and its well worth the effort

for such a gourmet treat.

By Walter Scott

Worth the effort

Appreciate the Becker genealogyGees, nothing like picking up the latest copy of the Blade and finding

art of the Becker genealogy on the front page! THANK YOU!! That was

st great and I really appreciate your research!! I can hardly wait for the

ext edition to see if anyone writes a Letter to the Editor with more or dif-

rent information. Thanks, again! If you ever decide to teach a genealo-

y class, please sign me up!!

Carol Wells Becker, Eagle Bend

Hoping to instill some sentiment and realityTo the editor:

Recently the Minneapolis Star Tribune has heard from readers bemoan-

g the use of the new fire pits in urban areas. It is asserted that wood

moke can be a great hazard in a neighborhood that is home to sufferers ofsthma or any other respiratory problem. Extrapolate this to the huge billows

f wood smoke (possibly containing asbestos, tar, leaded paint) emanating

om the approved arson that destroyed the William Kahlert house a year

go. Because of the wind direction at the time, the smoke was directed, at

round level, into a large residential neighborhood.

The progressive element in Browerville appears to be winning the cam-

aign to make the town look like it didnt exist prior to World War II. Any evi-

ence of cut-of-fashion sentimentality must be relegated to a landfill - or

orse, go up in smoke as a time when concerned people are seriously think-

g about atmospheric pollution.

In my letter last year, I suggested, among other avenues, that the Kahlert

ouse be dismantled and the salvageable lumber be available for re-use. In

is connection I am enclosing a copy of an article that was reprinted in The

Washington Post, extolling the advisability of saving rather than destroying

e-usable lumber and architectural antiques. You may find it a valuable serv-

e to reprint the article in The Blade, with the hope it might instill some sen-

ment (and reality) that Browerville WAS - IS and WILL BE, should smokend landfills no longer be considered progressive.

Harry W. John, Browerville

Discards are in demand for renovatorsBy Kathleen Lynn

Renovating? You could rip up the room and sweep everything into the

trash bin. But a growing number of homeowners, architects and builders are

trying to reuse or recycle construction materials whenever possible, for envi-

ronmental and aesthetic reasons.

Architect Anthony Garrett went this route with the gut renovation of a

Hoboken, NJ, building. Its wooden floor joists, more than a century old, were

reclaimed and trucked to Montville Township, NJ, to reused as flooring and

exposed beams in a mixed use development.

Its dismantling as opposed to demolition, said Garrett, of the Bilow

Garrett Group in Ridgefield Park, NJ. I cant think of anything more sustain-

able than that. Theres an embedded energy in that material that we salvage,

and we dont have to cut any more trees down.

With construction waste making up as much as 25 percent to 50 percent

of the junk in landfills, the push to salvage building materials is gaining ahuge amount of momentum, said Anne Nicklin, executive director of the

Building Materials Reuse Association, an Oregon based trade group.

Reused materials are not just better for the environment; they also can

be of higher quality, she said. You cant buy old-growth timber at Home

Depot, but you can find it in a building thats coming down, Nicklin said.

Because reusing materials requires careful deconstruction of a room or

building, it is usually more time consuming and can be more expensive than

simple demolition. Theres a steep learning curve for a lot of contractors,

said Petia Morozov of the architecture firm MADLAB in Montclair, NJ.

Morozov and her partner, Juan Alcala, worked recently on Alcalas brothers

home, a ranch house that was taken down to the foundation and rebuilt. They

reused a lot of the wood and brick. Cypress wood paneling and some floor-

ing from the houses interior werent needed in the new design but were sal-

vaged and resold, helping to offset the costs of the project.

Homeowner Carlos Alcala said he and his wife, Vicki, were motivated

partly by a desire to be green and partly by their thoughts that the reused

brick is more attractive and preserves some of the houses history. Savingmoney was also part of the equation. When it makes sense, especially from

an economic perspective, theres no reason why you shouldnt reuse mate-

rials, he said.

Municipalities, worried about scarce landfill space, are offering cheaper or

faster permits for deconstruction, rather than demolition, Nicklin said. And

federal agencies offer training to workers on how to salvage building materi-

al. She estimates 75 percent or more of most building can be reused or recy-

cled.

A number of nonprofit retail outlets offer a marketplace for old building

materials. They include Connecticut based Green Demolitions. Green

Demolitions targets affluent homeowners who decide their kitchens are quite

right, but feel guilty about dumping cabinets and appliances that are some-

times only a few years old.

Green Demolitions sold 600 kitchens last year in its three stores; most

were donated by homeowners, but about 100 were store displays donated

by kitchen remodeling contractors.

When you think about something being thrown out, sometimes thats

where the opportunity is, Green Demolition founder Steve Feldman said. He

estimates his company keeps 2 million pounds of debris out of landfills eachyear.

Those who buy the old kitchens and other materials at outlets such as

Green Demolitions find discounts of 50 percent to 80 percent.

Reusing or recycling materials can help builders get a stamp of approval

known as LEED, for leadership in energy and environmental design. LEED

certification is awarded by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council, which

gives builders credit for keeping materials out of landfills.

A decade ago, the marketplace was unsophisticated in its ability to effec-

tively divert a large amount of materials from the landfill, said Daniel

Topping, an architect with NK Architects in Morristown, NJ. But its a lot eas-

ier these days to find a new home for old materials. Its just a little more leg-

work, Topping said.

Reprinted with permission from the Washington Post, March 14, 2011

Dear friends,

Wow, the last paper of July already! Weve already received the school

supply lists from the school, and the weekend shoppers were full of back to

school supply ads. For having almost no spring, our summer is zipping by in

a big hurry. Better get out and enjoy the rest of it while you can.

I did just that for a couple of days last week. I took off on Thursday with

my friend Dale and his two boys, Brandon and Jordan, for a fishing trip toCross Lake on the Whitefish Chain. Ive been in that area before, but never

on the water. What a different experience that was. The area is immense,

with literally hundreds of channels and bays connecting the various lakes

that make up the chain. Ive never seen that many high dollar boats in one

place at one time before in my life. They all made my Lund fishing boat look

pretty small, and cheap. I dont understand why all these people need

$50,000 - $200,000 boats. I suppose, simply because they can. There are also

lots of homes with float planes at their docks, as well as up to three boats

each. Lots and lots of money, or financing, in that area.

Our fishing was not super great, but we did pretty well. Brandon and

Jordan caught the only two walleyes, but we caught a lot of other fish; espe-

cially northerns. We could barely keep them off the hook. We got a good

bunch of little ones to pickle, and plenty of larger ones to fillet, so there was

no shortage of fish for anyone.

Im sure all our readers are glad the Minnesota Government has finally

came to an agreement and things should be back to normal soon.

At the Blade Office, we have received many positive comments about theseries of family history stories weve been running the past several months,

and welcome your suggestions for any future stories you might like to see us

work on.

Nicholas has been gone the majority of the summer, and Im actually look-

ing forward to him coming home for a while. I need a break from Benjamin,

the puppy.

Nic has been in Duluth, Minneapolis, and Zimmerman, moving from fam-

ily member to family member, taking in all the local culture and events. I

hope hes having a good time, and ready to come home soon.

Speaking of coming home soon, Jordan is going to grace us with her pres-

ence for a couple of days this week. This is very rare, as she never comes

home during the week. I wonder what she wants.......

Im going to cut this short. Its Monday morning and I have a lot of catch-

ing up to do after being gone for a few days. Enjoy the cooler weather.

Aaron

A letter from

the country

Letters to the editor


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6/10

BROWERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO START THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

To help parents know what to have their children bring to school on

the first day of school, the following lists by grades are suggested:

*KINDERGARTEN*

*1~ 4 oz bottle of ELMERS School Glue * 2 large glue sticks

*2 wide line spiral notebooks * 1 package 3-hole loose leaf paper

*3 folders with fasteners * 1 plastic 1 inch 3 ring binder

*1 beach towel for rest time * 1 color book

*2 large pink erasers * 1 large school bag

*FIRST GRADE*

* 5 SHARPENED pencils * erasers ~ pencil top and bar

* washable markers * dry erase markers

* crayons (any size) * scissors

* 4 - 5 glue sticks * small bottle of ELMERS glue

* 2 notebooks * 4 ~ 2 pocket folders

* pencil box or bag * back pack

*SECOND GRADE*

* 6 SHARPENED pencils * crayons (any size)

* 4 ~ 2 pocket folders * 2 notebooks

* 1 bottle of ELMERS glue * 2 glue sticks

* dry erase markers * washable markers

* erasers (pencil top or bar) ` * pencil box or bag

* scissors * colored pencils (optional)* ruler * 1 gallon size zip-lock plastic bag

* back pack

*THIRD GRADE*

* 3 or 4 pocket folders * 3 spiral notebooks

* 10 ~ #2 pencils * pencil eraser tops

* crayons (any size) * magic markers

* scissors * bottle glue

* glue stick * plastic zip-lock bag for erasers and pencils

*Please NO desk pencil sharpeners or large 3 ring binder

*FOURTH GRADE*

* 6 ~ 2 pocket folders (different colors) * 2 ~ #2 pencils

* 1 red, black & blue pen * crayons (any size)

* colored pencils * scissors

* 1 glue bottle * 1 glue stick

* 2 wide line notebooks * 1 package 3 hole loose leaf wide line paper

* FIFTH GRADE** pencils * glue

* scissors * notebooks

* crayons or colored pencils * scientific calculator

* folders

*SIXTH GRADE*

* 12 pencils ( 5 SHARPENED) * 8 pack Crayola Markers

* 24 count crayons * 6 dry erase markers

* 24 count colored pencils * 6 lined notebooks

* 6 ~ 2 pocket folders *1 1 - inch binder for Reading

*ruler ( centimeters and inches) * 1 bottle of ELMERS glue

* 2 glue sticks * scissors

* 3 highlighters * 1 red, blue & black pen

* scientific calculator (information about calculators will be sent home

the first week of school)

The Browerville 8th grade girls participated in the New

London Spicer Pepsi Basketball League this summer. They

went undefeated in league play by beating Willmar, Redwood

Falls, New London-Spicer and KMS. Their 4-0 record put themin the championship against Sauk Centre with the Browerville

team coming out on top with a score of 26-15.

Pictured are, front left: Kale Knutson, Quinn Kircher, and

Rakel Bryniarski; back: Coach Terry Boone, Kendra Buchta,

Crystal Pearson, Nancy Kircher, Madison Hudalla, Kate

Kellen and Larry Knutson. Missing from the photo is Paige

Callahan.

Girls go undefeated

Holly Harris USBC Jr. GoldBy Tarissa Host

Holly Harris, 19, of Long

rairie, took sixth place out of

x-hundred girls at the

nited States Bowling

ongress Jr. Gold

hampionships in Las Vegas.

Harris was among 1,600

SBC Youth bowlers compet-

g in the Las Vegas area in

he Junior Gold

hampionships. After averag-

g 176.83 in last years

unior Gold tournament,

arris started strong atunset Stations Strike Zone

Henderson, Nevada with a

x-game total of 1,410, and an

verage of 235 to start off in

he lead.

The qualifying round for

he Junior Gold

hampionships consists of

hree rounds over three days.

ll bowlers bowl 18 qualifying

ames before the field is cut to

he top 62 girls for the semifi-

al with all ties advancing.

arris entered the semifinal

third place trailing the

ader by 90 pins.

A total of 72 girls advancedthe semifinal. Harris totaled

280 for 30 games, an average of

09.3 to take back the lead by 20

pins.The field was narrowed to

the final 16 in each division.

In the finals, Harris dropped

into third place after 38 games,

trailing the leader by 194 pins.

Harriss final score was 9,478,

only 341 pins away from 1st

place.

In addition to national

titles and scholarships, the

Junior Gold Championships

awards spots on the Junior

Team USA. The top four male

and top four female finishers

after match-play competition

automatically qualify for the

Junior Team USA 20120, and

the National Selection

Committee awards four at-

large spots from the pool ofathletes that make match-

play finals. Harris was chosen

by the committee to bowl for

Junior Team USA 2012.

Holly is originally from

Monticello, Minnesota. She

moved to Long Prairie about a

year ago with her family. She

started bowling when she was

eight. My older brother was

in a bowling league, and at

eight years old I wanted to be

just like him so I started bowl-

ing too. said Harris. She

began bowling for Wichita

State in college. She is now

looking forward to bowling onthe Junior Team USA in 2012.

Holly Harris, pictured above,

from Long Prairie took sixth place

out of six-hundred girls at the

United States Bowling Congress

Junior Gold Championships in

Las Vegas.

The 2011-2012 School year

begins September 6th.


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0 and Under

Traveling Baseball Team Relay

For

Life

Questions, comments, story

ideas? Contact us:

320-594-2911 or

[email protected]

The 10 and Under Traveling Team won the Baxter League

his summer with a record of 8 - 1. The Tigers ended up taking

nd place in the play-offs. Congratulations Tigers! A special

hanks to Al Hoelscher and Marty Host from Country

inancial for sponsoring the Tigers.

Front Row: Caleb Hegseth, Ashton Espree, Zak Irsfeld, Luke

en, Kellen Pulliam, Nic Davey

Back Row: Hunter VanHoever, Brady Emery, Josh Jeziorski,

ohn Schueller and Tate Johnson. Missing from photo Bereket

oer


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he Browerville Blade,

age 10

Thursday,

July 28, 2011

Traffic CitationsTodd County Sheriff

Joseph S. Becker, Verndale, no

eat belt used- $110.00

Tyler K. Becker, Long Prairie,

0/60-$125.00

Tiffany A. Brandt, Staples, no

eat belt used- $110.00Michael D. Coyer, Browerville,

WI-$510.00, chemical use assess-

ment, MADD impact panel, 90

ays, stayed 90 days, 2 yr, super-

ised probation, 2 yr

Becky K. Drayna, Staples,

arassment-$385.00, 90 days,

tayed 87 days, 1 yr

Taylor M. Drayna, Eagle Bend,

0/55-$145.00; restricted license-

50.00

Richard N. Japke, Staples, no

eat belt used- $110.00

Nicholas C. Johnson, Waite

Park, DWI-$560.00, chemical use

assessment, MADD impact panel,

90 days, stayed 90 days, 1 yr,

supervised probation, 2 yr

Rachel C. Kay, Browerville, pos-

sess drug paraphernalia-$135.00

Kelly M. Klimek, Eagle Bend,

knowingly purchase/receive pre-scription drug from unlicensed-

$300.00

Richard J. LIttle, Rogers, 75/60-

$145.00

Blake A. Yungbauer, Bertha,

underage consumption-$185.00

Long Prairie Police

Arnulfo Alcala, Long Prairie,


Hervi Estupinan, Long Prairie,

domestic assault-$385.00, 90 days,

stayed 86 days, 2 yr, supervised

probation, 2 yr

Jeffries Ichiro, Long Prairie,

domestic assault-$385.00, 90 days,

stayed 88 days, 2 yr, chemical use

assessment, anger management,

supervised probation, 2 yr

James E. Meyer, Alexandria,

theft-$194.87

Derick S. Shinabarger, Brower-

ville, inattentive driving-$125.00

Staples Police

Taylor J. Nei, Browerville, fail to

stop-$135.00

Loren R. VanVickle, Staples,theft-$135.00, 90 days, stayed 79

days, 1 yr, restitution reserved

Eagle Bend Police

Dylan L. Kramer, Long Prairie,


Todd V. Larson, Bagley, 40/30-

$125.00

Matthew D. Weber, Hewitt, fail

to display registration-$115.00;

unregistered vehicle-$30.00

DNR

Travis J. Leen, Sauk Centre, fail

to display valid registration-

$105.00

Jason A. Schwamb, Farming-

ton, illegal length northern-

$135.00Robert P. Theisen, Grey Eagle,

fish w/extra line-$125.00

MN State Patrol

Norma J. Elvine-Knosalla,

Staples, school bus noncompliance

w/railroad crossing procedure-pros-

ecution costs $25.00

Lashawn D. Fale, Erie, PA,

74/65-$125.00

Rita E. Weishalla, Staples,

school bus noncompliance w/rail-

road crossing procedure-prosecu-

tion costs $25.00

Nicole E. Braith, Wadena,


James A. Fey, III, Fargo, ND,

80/70-$125.00

Jeffrey J. Foster, Colorado

Springs, CO, open bottle-$185.00

Robert L. Frelix, Brooklyn Park,

drive after revocation-$400.00

Glenn W. Gengel, Horace, ND,

80/70-$125.00

Alexander Gregor, Grayslake,

FL, 74/55-$145.00

Michael A. Horvath, South

Bend, IN, 77/60-$145.00

Bertram A. McGrath, Hewitt,


Michael R. Opsal, Osakis, driveafter suspension-$285.00; no annu-

al inspection-$100.00

Travis J. Ritter, Sauk Centre, no

seat belt used-$110.00

Lisa L. Rudrud, Brainerd, open

bottle-$185.00

Bassem A. Sadek, Sterling Hgts,

MI, 80/70-$125.00

Brett K. Sande, Brainerd, 80/70-

$125.00

Richard P. Schultz, Centennial,

CO, 84/70-$135.00

Shane R. Sjodin, Oak Grove,

84/70-$135.00

Horacio C. Torres, Long Prairie,


Warren R. Weber, Swanville,65/55-$125.00

Jerad W. Webrand, Chicago, IL,

93/70-$225.00

Michael D. Witt, Cokato, 82/70-

$135.00

La Xiong, St Paul, 84/70-

$135.00

Property TransfersWTY-JT Robert Goligowski etux

to Loren Goligowski etux 11-08-10

pt of SW4NE4 & NW4SE4 14-131-

33 rec 07-1-11

WTY-JT George P Bender etux

to O Robert deRonnebeck etal 6-30-

11 Lot 8 Blk 1 Second add to Lands

End Sub rec 7-1-11

WTY Brian L Strandberg etux

to Angela R Templin 6-29-11 Lot 9

& pt Lot 10 Blk 1 Kilburns Second

Add to Bertha rec 7-5-11

WTY-JT Cyrus W Wendorff sin-

gle to Mitchell A Schumann etal 6-

30-11 pt of SE4NE4 31-130-32 rec

7-5-11

QCD-JT Kenneth H Wegleitner

etux to Kenneth H Wegleitner etux

6-28-11 Lot 21 Blk 1 Spring Beach

rec 7-5-11

WTY-JT Evert E Lehtola etux to

danion Jacobson etux 6-30-11 Lot11 Blk 8 Pine Island Heights rec 7-

5-11

WTY Lucile A Nichols single to

Killian Revocable Trust, deed

dated 5-31-11 E2SW4SW4 12-133-

33 rec 7-5-11

QCD Randall St Bk to Kevin N

Trout 6-29-11 pt of Ne4SE4 26-133-

32 rec 7-5-11

QCD Barbara O Thode to

Barbara O Thode Trustee of the

Barbara O Thode Revocable Trust

Agreement dated 6-24-10, deed

dated 5-23-11 W2S2S2 of GL 1 25-

133-32 rec 7-5-11

QCD Barbara O Thode to

Barbara O Thode Trustee of theBarbara O Thode Revocable Trust

Agreement dated 6-24-10, deed

dated 5-23-11 NE4NE4of 26-132-

32 rec 7-5-11

WTY-JT Carl T Czar single to

Christopher D Schmitz etal 6-15-11

pt of Lot 3 Blk 20 Staples Mill and

Lot 1 Blk 1 New Hampton Add to

Staples rec 7-5-11

WTY-JT Ronald Crow etux to

DeEtta J Bilek etal 6-14-11 pt of

Lot 3 Blk 27 OT Staples rec 7-5-11

WTY-JT Michael C Barnes sin-

gle to Peter Decker etal 7-1-11 pt of

SW4SW4 14-132-32, pt of

NE4NW4 and pt of NW4NW4 14-

132-32 rec 7-5-11

Sheriffs ReportA black lab, wearing a camouflage collar, was picked up in Clarissa on

uly 18, and taken to the Long Prairie Vet Clinic. The dog had followed a

amily home on July 17 from the area of County 11 and 340th St. To claim

he dog contact the Long Prairie Vet Clinic at 320-732-6922.

On July 18, at 2:13 pm, an ATV accident on 175th Ave, Reynolds

ownship, was reported. Tyler Mason and Jamie Wieling, both of Long

rairie, were northbound on 175th Ave, when they lost control and flipped

he ATV on its side. The ATV started on fire and the Long Prairie Fire

epartment responded. No one was injured; the ATV was a total loss.

At 4:41 pm, July 21, Michael Traxler, 53, rural Long Prairie, was herd-

ng horses from the pasture into a corral, when a horse attempted to breakee. Traxler, operating a 2007 400 CC Artic Cat ATV, owned by Brad

helen, attempted to chase the horse when he struck some rocks and ruts,

ost control and overturned. The incident occurred at the Brad Thelen

arm on County 48. Traxler was taken by Long Prairie ambulance to

entraCare Hospital in Long Prairie and then by air ambulance to be

reated for his injuries. The ATV sustained minor damage.

On July 23, at 8:24 pm, it was reported that sometime in the past 4-5

ays, person(s) unknown entered the Trent Fore yard on Wisconsin St.,

Hewitt, and stole a five gallon gas can full of gas.

At 1:39 am, July 24, a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, owned by Jessica

Williams, Wadena, was struck while it was parked on Front St., south of

Hwy 210, Hewitt. The vehicle sustained slight damage to the drivers door.

Amanda Payne, Motley, admitted she had struck the vehicle during the

vening of July 23, with her 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, while backing and

urning to leave Front St. No damage to the Malibu was reported.

Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to con-

act the Todd County Sheriffs Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-800-794-733.

Court ReportCourt appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second

ppearance), and Omnibus (third appearance)

July 11:

Trenton W. Double, Clara City, made his first court appearance on

harges of two counts of DWI, open bottle, and speeding. An RU8

earing was set for July 25.

John C. Bermel, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two

ounts of DWI and open bottle charges. AN omnibus hearing was

cheduled for July 25.

Ryan D. Morisch, Moorhead, appeared for an RU8 hearing on theft

harges. An August 15 omnibus hearing was scheduled.

Phillip M. Johnson, Eagle Bend, admitted violation of his proba-

on and was sentenced to 30 days, reinstated on probation and

rdered to attend AA meetings.Brian R. Tweeter, Staples, appeared for a probation violation hear-

ng. The hearing was continued to July 25.

Christopher J. Holmquist, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8

earing on charges of terroristic threats, interfering with a 911 call,

omestic assault and fifth degree assault. An omnibus hearing was

cheduled for July 25.

Sonya R. Witkowski, Henning, admitted violation of her probation

nd was sentenced to 10 days and reinstated on probation.

July 18:

Jason R. Shields, New York Mills, admitted violation of the terms

f his probation and was sentenced to 20 days and reinstated on pro-

ation.

Tyson D. Neddo, Motley, pled guilty to probation violation and was

ned $135, sentenced to 60 days, and reinstated on probation.

Andrew M. Rowe, Brainerd, appeared for a probation violation

earing. An admit/deny hearing was set for August 1.

Benjamin J. Hadash, Lino Lakes, appeared for an RU8 hearing onharges of three counts of criminal vehicular operation, two counts of

DWI, driving after cancellation and violating a restricted drivers

cense. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for September 6.

July 19:

Dwight D. Lawson, Groton, SD, made his first court appearance on

harges of kidnapping, second degree assault, and two counts of fifth

egree assault. An omnibus hearing was set for August 1.

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21st Annual Old

Wadena Rendezvous

and Folklife FestivalThe Old Wadena Society has

announced the line-up of music and

entertainment acts for this years

Old Wadena Rendezvous and

Folklife Festival to be held onSaturday and Sunday, August 13

and 14, at Old Wadena Park in

Wadena County.

Four outstanding bluegrass,

folk, jazz, and country music acts

will play two sets each:

Americana-Jazz-Folk Duo Tim

and Myles Thompson present high-

energy instrumental and vocal

duets of original and classic songs.

This father-son act will perform

Sat., Aug. 13, at 11:45 AM and 2:45

PM.

Monroe Crossing presents the

very best in bluegrass music in

Minnesota. They will perform on

Sat., Aug. 13, at 1:15 and 3:30 PM.County 20, popular bluegrass

and country band from Park

Rapids, performs Sunday, Aug. 14,

at 11:45 AM and 2 PM.

Linda Breitag plays lively and

varied fiddle music of French

Canada on Sunday, Aug. 14, at

12:30 and 2:45 PM.

The Old Wadena Society spon-

sors the annual Old Wadena

Rendezvous and Folklife Festival

every August in Old Wadena Park

as part of its mission to

share information about the nat-

ural environment and history of

the area. The festival showcases

two days of great acoustic music,

storytelling, food, and artists and

artisans displaying their work.

Old Wadena Rendezvous and

Folklife Festival includes an

encampment of costumed reenac-tors who will demonstrate how fur

traders lived in the 1840s.

Food vendors sell frybread,

chicken dinners, candy, and bever-

ages.

Admission for adults 12 and

over is $10 for the weekend, or $8

for Saturday and $5 for Sunday.

Kids 12 and under are free. The

Rendezvous and Festival are open

from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday

and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14.

Old Wadena Park is situated on

the banks of the Crow Wing River

in Wadena County.

Directions: From Staples, take

4th Street north to Airport Road.Turn left on County Road 2 at the

Central Lakes College campus. Go

west on County Road 2 to County

Road 29. Turn right on CR 29 and

go 2.5 miles. Turn right on 140th St

(dirt road). Go 1/2 mile to park

entrance.

From Wadena, go east on U.S. 10

to Aldrich. Go 1.5 miles past

Aldrich, and turn left on County

Road 26. At County Road 2, go right.

At County Road 29, turn left. Go 2.5

miles to 140th St. Turn right on

140th St, 1/2 mile to park entrance.

Property TransfersWTY B&L Properties of Aldrich

Inc to B&E Apartments 6-14-11 Lot

4 and pt Lot 5 Blk 15 OT Staples

Mill rec 7-6-11

QCD-JT Leonard M Vnuk etux

to Leonard M Vnuk etux 6-24-11 pt

of NE4 2-128-32 rec 7-6-11

WTY-JT Peter B VanBuren etux

to Perry D Yoder etal 6-30-11 pt of

NW4NW4 17-132-34 rec 7-6-11

WTY-JT Lloyd AHilgart et al to

Roger M Weinman et al 06-30-11

Lot 6 Blk 2 Edgewater Estates & pt

of vac Angler Trail rec 07-07-11

WTY-JT Richard L Rowe etux to

Cory A Soule 06-30-11 Lot 9 Blk 2Bonds Fourth Addition to Eagle

Bend rec 07-08-11 $

LIM WTY- Rodney L Erickson

etux to Les C Levin 07-08-11 pt of

Govt Lot 4 29-129-33 rec 07-08-11

QCD- Mark D Seburg etux to

Brett Beinke pt of Lots 1 & 2 Blk 2

Burnham, Smith & Lockes

Addition rec 07-08-11

LIM WTY- Wells Fargo Bank,

NA to Federal National Mortgage

Association 07-07-11 Lot 2 Blk 3

Forest Park Addition rec 07-11-11

QCD- Daniel N Oftedahl etux to

Daniel N Oftedahl and Sherry L

Oftedahl as Trustees of the

Oftedahl Revocable Family Trustdated July 1, 2011, deed dated 7-1-

11 SE4NE4 and NE4SE4 26-131-

35, pt of W2SW4 25-131-35,

NE4SW4 25-131-35, und 1/2 int in

pt of SW4NW4 31-130-34 rec 7-12-

11

QCD- Thomas K Brouns etux to

Thomas K Brouns etal 4-7-11

NE4NW4 & NW4NE4 18-129-35

SW4SW4 6-129-35, pt of W2NW4

7-129-35 rec 7-12-11 $1.65 stamps.

Reserving esmt Over pt of

SW4SW4 6-129-35 and over pt of

W2NW4 7-129-35

DEED OF DISTRIBUTION

Barbara O Thode and Michael C

Thode- PR Est of Edward Keating

to Barbara O Thode and Michael C

Thode of Trustees of the Edward K

Thode Revocable Trust Agreement

dated Jun 24 2010, deed dated 5-9-

2011 NW4SE4 28-130-34 rec 7-13-

11

DEED OF DISTRIBUTION

Barbara O Thode and Michael C

Thode-PR Est of Edward Keating

to Barbara O Thode and Michael CThode Trustees of the Edward K

Thode Revocable Trust Agreement

dated Jun 24 2010, deed dated 5-9-

2011 Ot if GL3 20-127-32 rec 7-13-

11

WTY-JT Jerome Kraemer etux

to Donald Timmerman etal 7-12-11

Lot 3 Blk 2 Northshore Estates rec

7-13-11

LIMITED WTY US Bk NA ND

to Thomas Frank Carlson 6-30-11

Lots 1-20 Blk 3 Smiths Add to

Philbrook rec 7-13-11

QCD JP Morgan Chase Bank

NA to Federal Home Loan

Mortgage Corp 6-29-11 pt of

W2NE4 30-133-33 rec 7-14-11QCD Countrywide Home Loans

Inc to Federal National mortgage

Assn 5-12-10 pt of Lots ! & 2 Blk 4

Lockes Add to Long Prairie

QCD-JT Federal National

Mortgage Assn (Fanny Mae) to

John Woldstad etal 6-24-11 pt of

Lots 1 & 2 Blk 4 Lockes Add to

Long Prairie rec 7-14-11

QCD Marvin L Kowalski single

to Bruce Hudalla 6-21-11 SE4SE4

4-132-32 rec 7-14-11

TRUSTEES DEED Vincent E

Helling & Thomas J Helling

Trustees of the Vincent E Helling

Revocable Trust created under

agreement dted July 18, 2002 toJohn A Helling, deed dated 6-22-11

S2SE4 29-132-32 E 25 ac of

NW4SE4 29-132-32 W 15 ac of

NW4SE4 29-132-32 rec 7-14-11

WTY-JT Joyce O Hack single to

Bruce Welle etal 12-29-05 pt of GL

2 22-127-34 rec 7-14-11

WTY Anthony J Pounds etux to

Jeffrey S Kobliska etal 7-8-11

SE4NE4 35-133-33 w/esmt over pt

of NW4SE4 and pt NE4SE4 23-

133-33 rec 7-15-11

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Members of the Browerville Red Hat

ociety held their annual luncheon at

an Bentzs home on Wednesday, July

th. Each month ladies of the Red Hat

ociety meet to socialize, eat, and just

et out of the house.

History of the Red Hats

The red hat trend began around 1996,

hen a woman named Sue Ellen Cooper

pulsively bought a bright red fedora at a

rift shop while visiting a friend in Tucson.

year later she read a poem called

Warning by Jenny Joseph, which depictsolder woman in a purple clothing with a

d hat. The poem goes:

When I am an old woman I shall wear

rple

With a red hat which doesn't go, and

esn't suit me.

And I shall spend my pension on

andy and summer gloves

And satin sandals, and say we've no

oney for butter.

I shall sit down on the pavement when

m tired

And run my stick along the public rail-

ings

And make up for the sobriety of my

youth.

I shall go out in my slippers in the rain

And pick flowers in other people's gar-

dens

And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow

more fat

And eat three pounds of sausages at a

go

Or only bread and pickle for a weekAnd hoard pens and pencils and beer-

mats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that

keep us dry

And pay our rent and not swear in the

street

And set a good example for the chil-

dren.

We must have friends to dinner and

read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little

now?

When suddenly I am old, and start to

wear purple.

Sue Ellen, around 1997, gifted a few of

her friends with a vintage red hat and acopy of the poem since she loved whimsi-

cal decorating ideas and thought a red hat

on a hook next to the framed poem would

look nice.

One day, the friends realized that they

were becoming sort of a Red Hat Society

and decided that they should go out to tea

wearing the red hats and purple dresses

to complete the poems image. The first

RHS chapter began on April 25, 1998. The

women encouraged other interested

women to start their own chapter. A sec-

ond chapter of Red Hats began in Florida

soon after.

The Red Hat Society has now spread

across the globe. There has been three

successful Red Hat Society conventionswhere an entire hotel was filled with

women wearing red hats and purple out-

fits.It is said, as of 2005, the Red Hat

Society had 40,000 chapters worldwide.

The Red Hat Society

The Red Hat Societys is a global soci-

ety of women that supports and encour-

ages women in their pursuit of fun, friend-

ship, freedom, fulfillment, and fitness. The

following quote by

Sue Ellen Cooper, founder of the Red

Hat Society, explains what the society is

about: "The Red Hat Society began as a

result of a few women deciding to greet

middle age with verve, humor and elan.

We believe silliness is the comedy relief of

life, and since we are all in it together, we

might as well join red-gloved hands and

go for the gusto together. Underneath the

frivolity, we share a bond of affection,

forged by common life experiences and a

genuine enthusiasm for wherever life

takes us next."

If you would like to learn more about

the Red Hat Society visit www.redhatsoci-

ety.com.

Commissiners, continuedwill be paid for out of a $312,000 contingency fund. The contingency fund

is part of the overall budget for the renovation project. Feuchtman said

he expected to use about half of the contingency fund by the time the ren-

ovation project is completed.

Feuchtman also said there has been speculation as to whether the

courthouse hill had been built or was a natural hill. He said he was now

convinced the courthouse hill was a natural hill.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

Commissioners approved five conditional use permit applications pre-

sented by Planning and Zoning Administrator Garry Johanson. Two of

the Conditional Use Permits were for small shore land developments in

Grey Eagle and Burnhamville townships. A third was for a feed lot expan-

sion on the James and Marie Noska farm in Iona Township.

Two of the after the fact permits were awarded. Daniel and Sarah

Hershberger, of Iona Township, had been operating a sawmill for six

months before a local resident called the county to report they were oper-

ating a business without the proper permits. Stella Christenson and Todd

Smith, of Staples Township, had been operating a welding and small

engine repair shop for some weeks, or months, before their operation was

reported to the Count Zoning office.

Commissioners discussed adding a penalty fee to the regular permitfee for the two businesses. Ultimately, they declined to penalize the appli-

cants.

BROAD BAND INITIATIVE

Commissioners agreed to a proposal from Administrator Burkett to

place into the Countys 2011 budget the $82,500 in broad band internet

grants that have been received by Todd County from various organiza-

tions. The grants will be used primarily for a broad band internet feasi-

bility study. Todd County is required to provide $20,000 in matching

funds for the project. County Administrator Burkett said he expected the

feasibility study would begin soon. He said results of the study should be

available in the fall.

Commissioner Randy Neumann voted against the measure. He said

he was concerned about the potential overall cost of a broad band inter-

net service in Todd County. Neumann had voted for a similar measure at

the May 17 meeting.

BREAKFAST ON THE FARM

Extension Educator Randy Pepin announced the Todd CountyLivestock Advisory Committee will hold its third annual Breakfast on the

Farm Saturday August 6. The event will be held on the Jeff and Corinna

Rohde farm near Grey Eagle and will include breakfast, farm tours, and

childrens activities.

BILLS

Commissioners voted to pay $92,074.91 in bills. Among them was

$6,344 paid to Big Boyz Truck Wash and $4,749 to Phil Holbrook. The bill

to Phil Holbrook was to pay for making a video for Todd Countys SHIP,

or Statewide Health Improvement Project. County Administrator

Burkett said the video portrayed successful SHIP projects in Todd

County. The video was paid for from state grant funds.

EV, continuedFive generations of Johnsons

The Red Hats of Browerville

College in the Schools

Concurrent Enrollment agree-

ment with Central Lakes

College.

Next, Mr. Madsen suggested

several cost saving measures.

With the imminent retirement

of bookkeeper Pam Pontius after

16 years of service to the dis-

trict, there is an opportunity to

reorganize the district office.

Mr. Madsen offered options to

the board, including sharing a

centralized office with Bertha

and Verndale, contracting with

the regional education office for

payroll and billing services, and

hiring part-time help for data

entry. He suggested the district

change from two pay periods per

month to one, to save payroll

costs. He pointed out that other

districts use a four-day work

week in the summer, and indi-

cated that could be done in

Eagle Valley as well. He asked

the board to think over these

ideas.

Finally, Mr. Madsen summa-

rized his recent review of budg-

ets and trends. He pointed out

student enrollment has dropped

from 356 in 2008-2009 to 314

expected in 2011-2012. The

lower enrollment has reduced

school funding from $3,318,198

in 2008-2009 to $2,966,329, a

difference of $351,869. At the

same time, costs of food, fuel,

and transportation have

increased. This coming year,

the district will run a deficit of

$264,372, Mr. Madsen estimat-

ed. There is nothing that can be

done about that, he said.

The next regular meeting of

the board will be August 8 at

7:30 PM.

In July the family of new little Jaida May got together and took this five generation picture.

Pictured are: Great Great Grandpa Gordon Johnson, Mother Megan May, three week old

aida May, Great Grandpa Gary Johnson, and Grandpa Mark Johnson.

Above: Members of the Browerville Red Hat Society held

heir annual get together at Jean Bentzs for a luncheonWednesday, July 20th. Left to Right: Jean Eisenbrun, Shirley

Conley, Dee Iten, Jeanette Meyman, Sandy Blenkush, Ali

Frankl (guest from Alaska), Dolores Myers, Gloria

Christensen, Joyce Bednarz, Doris Winter, and Jean Bentz.

The first chapter of the

Red Hat Society began with Within five years the Red Hat Society had about 40,000 chap-

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