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W EEKLY W EATHER R EPORT

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

Thursday, November 21, 2013 Volume 98; Number 22

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By Rin Porter At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Eagle Valley School Board voted to

close the Eagle Bend building, its former high school, when thesemester ends in January.

The board made the decision for two reasons: to save an esti-mated $50,000 in annual utility costs, and to prepare the buildingfor other uses.

Closing a building of this size involves a great deal of work,including draining all water from the building and its sprinklersystem, removing anything flammable (all wood, cloth, leather,vinyl, paint, etc.), installing bolts on all ground floor doors, andboarding up all ground-floor windows. The districts custodial staff will be asked to help prepare the building for closing.

The board hopes to sell the building as soon as possible so thatit can be useful to another organization.

The board and administration are examining options for classesnow held in the building. These ag and industrial arts classes maybe moved to another location, postponed until space can beacquired, or offered in partnership with another school district.

Also at the Nov. 12 meeting, the board learned from Supt. BarryJohnson that negotiations for a new lease with American Towershave been concluded. American Towers will make a one-time pay-ment of $40,000, and pay $1,000 per month for the next five yearsto lease the property where its 350-ft communication tower is locat-ed. The school district owns the property.

After the first five years, the lease can be renegotiated. The leaseis renewable for five terms of five years each.

The board was excited to learn about the new revenue source.Several committees, including the technology committee and thefacilities committee, will meet to set priorities for possible uses forthe money earned from the lease.

In other business, the school board:--heard from student member Laramie Jackson about the stu-

dent experience at We Day in St Paul.--heard from teacher Stephanie Eckel about the PLATO online

courseware some students are using to receive remedial instructionor enrichment classes.

--approved a new vision statement for the district--altered the terms of the resignation of Jered Freudenburg--approved coaches and advisors for winter and spring activities

Eagle Valley School Districtwill close Eagle Bend building

Eagle Bend Nutrition wins 2013Todd-Wadena Electric CooperativesTouchstone Energy Award

Get ready for Small Business Saturday,November 30th

y Rin Porter In 2010, after nearly three years

f recession, the giant companymerican Express decided to try too something to help small busi-esses survive.

American Express des-nated the Saturday afterhanksgiving as Smallusiness Saturday. Onis day, consumers are

ked to shop at independ-nt retailers and othermall businesses, especial-

those that carry goodsade in the USA. This

ear, Small Businessaturday is Nov. 30. )

At its website, Americanxpress offers free market-g materials, free ads, andher services to small

usinesses that register byov.18. Merchants do notave to accept American Expressards in order to participate in the

arketing campaign for Smallusiness Saturday.In 2011, millions of shoppers

articipated in Small Businessaturday, and in 2012, consumerpending for the event was esti-

mated at $5.5 billion (RedshiftResearch Study, quoted bywww.americanexpress.com/us/con-t e n t / s m a l l - b u s i n e s s / s h o p -small/about

Can we beat the 2012 total this

year? Can you help?WHY THE NEED FOR SMALL

BUSINESS SATURDAY?Since 2008 when the U.S. hous-ing crash followed the banking cri-sis, many businesses have seentheir customers disappear, as mil-lions lost their jobs and had almost

no money to spend.This was especially true over

the last five years for businesses insmall towns: mom and pop grocerystores, cafes, hardware stores,beauty salons, bakeries, custom

meat processors, florists,independent gas sta-tions, embroidery servic-es, arts and crafts bou-tiques, auto repair and

parts stores, carpet andflooring outlets, andrestaurants. It seemedthat when people had tomake purchases, theydrove miles away togiant mass-marketretailers and big-boxstores, searching for thelowest prices.

In Todd County: As aresult of the GreatRecession, some busi-nesses closed. LongPrairie lost a restaurant

and a deli, and is now facing theclosing of its only furniture store.

Empty storefronts dot its mainstreet.Staples lost its anchor restau-

rant and banquet venue. After sit-

Pictured above are: (L to R): Terri Weyer (LSS Nutrition), Verna Toenyan (Todd Co Counciln Aging), Gladys Judes (Eagle Bend Dining Coordinator), Rick Hest (Chair, Eagle Bendeniors), Mike Thorson (Todd-Wadena Board Chair) and Pastor Melissa Ehrhardt of Faithutheran Church, Eagle Bend.

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperativehas named the Eagle BendNutrition Program the winner of

the 2013 Touchstone EnergyCommunity Award. The award, a$500 prize, was presented by Todd-Wadena Board Chair MikeThorson at the Eagle Bend SeniorCenter on November 15. On handto accept the award were GladysJudes, Dining Coordinator, RickHest, Chair of the Eagle BendSenior Citizens, Terri Weyer, LSSNutrition Program, VernaToenyan, Todd County Council on

Aging and Pastor MelissaEhrhardt.The program was nominated byPastor Ehrhardt, an LSS boardmember, Brad Lorentz, Eagle

Bend mayor, Gary Kneisl, ToddCountry Commissioner and PastorHollis Bishop, senior advocate, forproviding nutritious meals in near-ly every town in Todd County, andagreeing this past year to take onthe communities of Wadena,

Verndale and Staples. The small

kitchen in Eagle Bend now pro-duces between 4000 and 4500meals each month for its congre-

gant, Meals on Wheels andBundled Meals program (frozenmeals delivered twice a month).Costs are partially defrayed by aper-meal contribution of 14 centsfrom LSS and some mileage isreimbursed by the Todd CountyCouncil on Aging. Since those con-tributions cover just a portion of actual costs to sustain the pro-gram, community groups holdfundraisers, such as cookie bakes,chili cook-offs and quilt raffles, anddonations are sought from individ-uals, service organizations andbusinesses.The benefit of this program is not

just nutrition, as important as thatis, Dick Hest noted. The peoplealso appreciate the personal inter-action from the volunteers.

As the local Touchstone EnergyCommunity Award winner, the

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Louise LoegeringLouise May Simonson

oegering, 86, passed awayovember 6, 2013 at Northernontana Care Center. Cremations taken place, and the family will

old a memorial service ininnesota at a later date.Louise was born May 11, 1927 in

arkers Prairie to Arthur and Ella

Barker) Simonson. She was raisedParkers Prairie and Browerville,tending school through theghth grade. Following her schoolars Louise was needed at homehelp raise her nieces, Janie and

oni.On January 23 1950 she mar-

ed Lawrence Carl Loegering. Theuple made their home in Poplar,T where they raised their fourildren. They later divorced.Louise worked at various jobs

roughout her life in Poplar, mostcently at Boulds Drug where shemained for many years, until hertirement at the age of 79. She

oved to Havre, MT in 2010 to bear her daughter, Cindy.Louise was mild-mannered,

ith a quick wit and great sense of umor. She loved to cook and wasn excellent seamstress. Shejoyed watching TV and had sev-al favorite shows; Wheel of ortune, Lawrence Welk andancing with the Stars, to name aw. Louise did Word Find puzzles

veryday and enjoyed reading heroap magazines. She loved to goncing and came from a musicalmily. She even learned to play theano by ear. Her family meant

verything to her and she loved

ending time with them.Louise was preceded in death by

r grandsons Daniel and Tylerockett; her parents; brothereslie Spud Simonson; and sistervian Toots Mace.She is survived by sons: Tim

aula) Loegering, Dickinson, NDnd Cory (Susan) Loegering,pring, TX; daughters: Cindyockett, Havre, MT and Tammy

Randy) Iverson, Poplar, MT; sixandchildren; sister Betty LuLuuchter, Cresco, PA; close familyend Jerry Malkuch, Havre, and

umerous nieces, nephews, andusins.

Arrangements by Holland andonine Funeral Home, Havre, MT

MarriageLicenses

Chester M. Masters, Longairie, and Rachel L. Ronald,

ong PrairieBenjamin L. Graham, Long

airie, and Kaisha L. Gomez,ttle Falls

Helen Irene RachHelen Irene Rach, 87,

Browerville, passed awayNovember 13, 2013, at her home.Funeral services for Irene wereheld Monday, November 18, 2013,at Shepherd of the Valley LutheranChurch, Clarissa, with PastorMelissa Ehrhardt officiating.Interment was at Evergreen

Cemetery, Clarissa.Irene was born February 26,

1926, in St. Paul to George andEmma (Johnson) Moore and wasconfirmed on April 2, 1939. Sheattended Trinity Lutheran Schooland graduated from Mechanic ArtsHigh School. During the war sheworked in a defense plant and laterat J.C. Penney in Wadena. Irenemet Arnold Rach January 19, 1946at the River Inn in Aldrich. Theywere united in marriage onSunday, June 20, 1948 in Wadena.In 1950 they moved to their farm inBrowerville where they raised theirfamily. During this time Irene

worked at the Land OLakes MilkPlant, Wesleys Meat Processingand The Gift Box. Irene was a wit-ness to Christ and together with

Arnold provided a solid foundationfor their family. She enjoyedsewing, gardening, crafting andspending time with friends andfamily. Irene was an active mem-ber of Our Saviors LutheranChurch and Shepherd of the ValleyLutheran Church in Clarissa, hold-ing many offices in the womensgroup. She served on the churchcouncil, taught Sunday School, andwas active in Bible study and thequilting group. She loved attending

Womens Week at Luther CrestBible Camp and served as the dele-gate for several years. Irene was along time member of the GoldenRule Homemakers Club, Hoe andHope Garden Club and was aleader of the Hustlin Rustics 4-HClub.

Irene was preceded in death byher parents; son Alan; grandsonJordan; and brother GeorgeEugene Moore.

Irene is survived by her hus-band Arnold, Browerville; children:David (Julie) Rach, BrooklynCenter, Lori (Bob) Anderson,Clarissa, Julie Ann Rach, Long

Prairie; grandchildren: Sheree Volkmann and Sarah Anderson;and great grandchildren: BryceRach, Brennen Volkmann andJenna Volkmann.

Arrangements by Iten FuneralHome, Browerville.

BirthsRhonda and James Fox, Brower-

ville, boy, Gregory Eugene,November 1, 2013

Brittany Cottrell and KentGronvold, Wadena, Kane William,November 3, 2013

Lisa and Tyler Arvidson,

Miltona, boy, Wyatt Owen, 7 lb. 9oz., November 6, 2013

Ashley and Casey Seelhammer,Wadena, girl, KayLynn Jo, 7 lb. 4oz., November 7, 2013

Madisen and Ethan Watson,Staples, boy, Easton David Glen, 8lb. 8 oz., November 7, 2013

Vicki Lenk and Rob Johnson,Motley, boy, Jack Robert, 5 lb. 9 oz,November 7, 2013

Chasidy and Cory Myhrer,Laporte, girl, Creelyn CharletteKimberly, 8 lbs 12 oz, November 8,2013

Tera Wolpert and LJ Converse,Motley, boy, Junior Wesley, 6 lbs 13

oz, November 11, 2013Jennifer Berg and Michael

Schwanke, Pillager, girl, ZoeyMichelle Marjorie, 8 lbs 10 oz,November 12, 2013

Katie and Ben Starns, Baxter,boy, Jude Benjamin, 6 lbs 14 oz,November 12, 2013

Heather and Cris Weizenegger,Lake Shore, boy, Elliot John, 8 lbs 5oz, November 13, 2013

Jennifer Keck and MatthewMatheson, girl, Ivy Mae, 6 lbs 12oz, November 13, 2013

Kasey Geesey and ShaunImgrund, Staples, boy, KadenJames, 7 lbs 2 oz, November 14,2013

Alyssa and Jeff Morlock,Wadena, boy, Rory Michael, 7 lbs 7oz, November 15, 2013

Looking Back 50 years ago - Nov. 21, 1963

Born to Mr. and Mrs. HerbertMay, a son, Theooodore James,Nov. 13, 1963, 8 lb. 11 oz.

The Browerville CommercialClub announced they will giveaway 15 turkeys for Thanksgiv-ing. Area residents are requestedto sign up for the drawing at anybusiness displaying the Commer-cial Club membership card.

25 years ago - Nov. 24, 1988Winter arrived early with two

snowstorms in one week.Wednesdays storm allowed stu-dents to have a day off,

Saturdays storm was justenough to require more shovel-ing.

Honor Band members: Beth Ann Williams, Andrea Rieger,Toni Jesinoski, Julie Benning,Kim Pechan, and JennyMassmann; Honor Choir mem-bers: Linda Bue, Ted Hegseth,Shelly Irsfeld, Ann Abrahamson,Brad Weske, Anne Sykora

MilestonesHappy Birthday this week

to: Nov. 20: Wayne Crosby, MarkCrosby, Nathan Kolles, RandyJohn, Heather Taylor, Avery Sadlo;Nov. 21: Devon Ziegler; Nov. 22:Kelly Hetland, Jamie Rolfs, JackieSkillings, Bob Perish, Roselind

Host, Luann Duda, Brian Helt,Emma Rushmeyer; Nov. 23: PaulBecker, Alan Twardowski; Nov. 24:Randy Myrum, Roger Irsfeld; Nov.25: Jerome Sovich, Mark Johnson,Dale Sovich; Nov. 26: Geri Jagush

Happy Anniversary thisweek to: Nov. 20: Ray and KarenBenning; Nov. 23: Harvey andSandra Christensen, Victor andMillie Kurpiers; Nov. 24: Larry andDonna Schmidt; Nov. 25: Melvinand Lois Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.Evan Tepley, George and Mary JoSanter

P EOPLE P AGEhe Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, November 21, 2013

Obituaries

Hey folks dont missBROWERVILLES

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS

Sun., Dec. 8th 2013Browerville Community Center 5:00 - 7:00 pm

HAYRIDES TO SEE THE LIGHTS*PLEASE PUT YOUR CHRISTMAS LIGHT

FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY!*Door Prizes and Drawings

Sponsored by the Browerville Commercial Club,the Browerville Lions, and Members of the Community

HOT DOGS, CHIPS & HOT CHOCOLATE PROWith Free Will donation for the Food Shelf

Look forMilestoneson page 3


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H APPENINGShe Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, November 21,, 2013

Peggys Potpourri

8th Annualeason of Lights

The Lakewood Health Systemoundation and the Lakewood

Hospice and Palliative Care pro-rams would like to invite everyoneo their 18th annual Season of ights lighting ceremony.

The Season of Lights is anpportunity to sponsor an illumi-ated tree light to remember andelebrate special individuals andoved ones. Donations are acceptednytime. All donations will be ded-cated to the continuation of akewoods Hospice and Palliativeare programs.

The lighting ceremony will takelace at Lakewood Health Systemenior Campus in Staples onuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.efreshments will be served after

he ceremony.For more information about

eason of Lights or other donationpportunities through theakewood Health Systemoundation, visit www.lakewood-ealthsystem.com or call Heidihapman, Foundation Director at18-894-8503.

Library enriches catalogwith NoveList Data

The online catalog at Greativer Regional Library just got bet-r.

Every day, more than 2,600 indi-iduals search the catalog fromome or other locations outside the

brary. Catalog entries describeach of the books, DVDs, CDs,udiobooks and magazines in thebrary systems collection, and tell

he reader which location an itemat, whether its on the shelf or

hecked out, and when it is due toe returned. More than 950,000ems are described and accountedor.

All that essential information isow enhanced by a service called

NoveList Select. It makes bookearches fun by providing recom-

mendations readers will see ashey browse online. For example,eaders who look for Catching

ire by Suzanne Collins will notnly see that the library owns mul-ple copies, but also that it is theecond book in a series: the Hunger

Games trilogy. They will also seeovers of other series and otherooks recommended for readers of

Catching Fire. Additionalenhancements include listings forrecommended authors, reader rat-ings and reviews, a link to theNoveList website, and extras fromNoveList in the form of award win-ner listings and booktalk links.

NoveList Select turns a staticcatalog into a place for book discov-ery. The recommendations are cre-ated by a large team of experts atNoveList including numerous pro-fessional librarians.

Traditionally, readers wouldspeak with their local librarian toget book recommendations, saidJake Grussing, the librarys associ-ate director for collection develop-ment. That readers advisory stilltakes place, but large numbers of patrons now visit us online, andthe addition of NoveList Select

makes it possible for us to providean equivalent kind of service to theonline browser.

Great River Regional Libraryswebsite address is griver.org.

Thomas Harren toperform in U of M MorrisCarol Concert

Thomas Harren of Eagle Bendwill perform in the University of Minnesota, Morris's 2013 CarolConcert. The concert will be heldDecember 68 at AssumptionCatholic Church (209 East ThirdStreet, Morris, MN 56267).

Featuring seasonal favoritesand well-known choral arrange-ments, the annual concert promis-es festive holiday music and enter-tainment inspired by a bygone era.Performance times are as follows:Friday, December 6, at 8 p.m.,Saturday, December 7, at 8 p.m.,and Sunday, December 8, at 3 p.m.

A meal will be available at anadditional cost. Dinners will beserved in the lower level of thechurch 90 minutes prior to eachperformance.

Tickets for the concert may bepurchased online at tickets.umn.edu or by phone at 320-589-6077.

Tickets for both the dinner and con-cert are also available. Seating islimited, so advanced purchase isrecommended.

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Browerville City Council meetsthe second Wednesday of the

month at 7 pm in theBrowerville City Hall

Browerville AA and Al-Anon

meet every Wednesday at8 pm at the Todd County

DAC Building

(320) 533-0021

Every state except Maine, Alaska, and Hawaii is home to at least one species of ven-omous snake.

Australia is the only continent without an active volcano.

The state of Florida is bigger than England.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because whenit was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would

occupy the building.The US Federal Reserve offers a free service. If you have cash that has been burned, torn, or other-

wise destroyed, they will help you verify and replace that money. They once received a shotgun in whicha man had hidden some money, but forgot and fired the gun. In another case, a farmer sent his cow'sstomach to them, all stuffed with money.

Hollywood was founded in 1888 by Horace Wilcox. It was to be a model city of people who did notdrink alcohol. There were only 500 residents until the movie industry came to town.

Researchers in Louisiana placed rubber snakes and turtles on highways and observed the behaviorof 22,000 motorists. They discovered that 87% of the drivers purposely avoided hitting the creatures,but 6% of drivers went out of their way to "kill" the rubber animals with their tires.

In a happiness survey based upon a scale of one to ten, lottery winners rated their happiness atseven; paraplegics said six.

History is a race between education and catastrophe. - H.G. Wells

German Chocolate Cheesecake1 package German Chocolate Cake Mix(Filling)2 pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 c. sugar4 eggs, lightly beaten(Frosting)1 c. sugar 1 c. evaporated milk1/2 c. butter, cubed 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1 t. vanilla 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans2 1/2 c. flaked or shredded coconut

Prepare cake batter according to package directions; set aside. In a smallbowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed

just until combined. Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.baking dish. Gently pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Gently spoonremaining cake batter over top; spread to edge of pan. Bake at 325 for 70-75minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour.

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks. Cookand stir over medium-low heat until thickened - thick enough to coat the backof a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla; fold in coconut andpecans. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency.

Frost cooled cake.Refrigerate leftovers.

Tolifson PhotographyBrowerville, MN

We have a super cute winter sleigh scenefor fun Christmas portraits of your kids.

Have your kids photographedindividually or all together.

You will be able to order online and

get your portraits by Christmas.

Gift ItemsIphone CoversTablet CoversOrnamentsCoasters &

More!

SaturdayNovember 30th

-By Appt.-

Black SaturdayChildrens Christmas Special

Only $10.00session fee

(regularly pricedat $39.95)

320-594-2262

Kim Wolf DJ/KaraokeOpen Wednesday Night

November 27th @ 7 pm Ugly Sweater Contest

Bring A Gift For Toys For TotsAnd Receive A FREE Drink

Book Your Holiday Party& Special Events

Contact Dave: 320-766-3520

Cty Rd 3 Eagle Bend

218-738-5155


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When a hunter goes into the woods, it is a match of wits andskill with the animal. Its easy to make mistakes that cost thehunter the opportunity to be successful, but hopefully we learnfrom our mistakes. Bow season is on and the deer are in rut.There are plenty of chances to make mistakes that can blow thewhole hunt.

Sunday afternoon, I took bow in hand and headed into thewoods to harvest a big fat doe. We have run out of deer meat andthe need for deer jerky is great. The afternoon was warm with astrong breeze blowing. I found a spot with a cedar pasture to myleft and timber to the front and right. Open pasture was behindme with the wind blowing in my face. Deer would most likelycome out of the timber going to the cedars to bed down for thenight. I would be able to cover a large area in front and the deerwould most likely not go into the downwind area with the openpasture. I leaned back against my tree and waited.

Several years ago, I was hunting on Strawberry hill from the ground. A perfectly sized cedarree made a great hiding place as the breeze was blowing up the hill, carrying my scent awayrom the direction the deer would be approaching. I tried calling the bucks to my makeshiftlind by crashing a pair of shed antlers together, attempting to mimic the sound of bucks fight-ng. I smacked the antlers together several times, placed them carefully in the cedar in front of

me, grabbed my bow and waited. I didnt wait long before several deer materialized from theasture below me and started in my direction. A doe seemed interested in seeing who was fighting in the area. She came quite close while

stood perfectly still. She finally caught a whiff of human scent and cautiously left, not beingure exactly where I was. A couple of minutes later, a buck started up out of the creek, coming

my way. He crossed the hill diagonally, trying to see the fight or get a scent of the combatants.He passed behind a cedar tree about twenty yards away when I drew my bow. When he stepped

ut, we would have meat in the freezer and a trophy on the wall. My muscles were starting toive way and all he had to do was take one more step. Thats when my cell phone rang. It did-t ring as a ring tone since it was set on vibrate, but vibrate is loud enough for a buck to hearwenty yards away. He turned and ran directly away, never providing as much as a chance of ahot.

Now when I go hunting, I carry my cell phone but always turn it off. At least, almost always.Sunday afternoon, while sitting in the perfect spot soaking up the last rays of sunlight, wait-

ng for a shot, my phone rang. It wasnt set on vibrate. It wasnt even set on low volume. Theheme song from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly blasted from my front pocket. Im sure the

music could be heard for several hundred yards. When I answered the phone, Damon askedwhat I was doing. When I told him I was deer hunting he wondered why I answered the phone.

explained there is no reason not too when youve made the rookie mistake of leaving yourhone on.

Rookie mistakes

By Walter Scott

A Hunters' Perspective on Wolf KillingI used to be a member of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA), the

rgest deer hunting advocacy group in the state. I started deer hunting as an adult asway to harvest meat for my families consumption. To be clear, I had gotten into deerunting because I believed that if I was going to be eating animals then I should alsoe getting my hands dirty in the process. I was never into trophy hunting, someone hadld me once that serial killers are after trophies, hunters are after food. That madense to me. After becoming a hunter I went to several training sessions to enhance my skills and

nowledge. I also joined the MHDA as a way to meet other hunters and get informationo that I would be successful and efficient while hunting.

Not long after joining MHDA they started sending emails promoting wolf killing. Iso noticed that on their website there was a lot of talk about supporting the upcom-g wolf season. That really bothered me since I thought the group was group focused

n deer. I had given them a membership due so that I could learn more about deer hunt-g and here I find out the MDHA is lobbying heavily for a recreational wolf season!I have always had great pride in the Minnesota's grey wolf population, wolves make

e wilderness alive and healthy. I felt l ike I had betrayed myself by giving money to aroup that was anti-science and anti-biodiversity. If any readers are seeing this andon't know what I mean by anti-biodiversity you need to watch Lords of Nature.

Wolves and other predators serve a critical role in the health of an ecosystem and with-ut them we can expect to see fewer and fewer animal and plant species. In Yellowstoneational Park, after wolves were reintroduced biodiversity increased greatly. Plant lifeourished in places where it couldnt before because of overgrazing and biologistsported the necessity of the wolf in making that happen.While MDHA was pushing for this wolf hunt I went on their Facebook and started

plying to the posts promoting wolf killing and said I didn't agree with that stance.here were several people that agreed that MHDA was in the wrong pushing the wolf eason. However there were many people angry with me and the others that didnt goong with the groups position. I ended up trying to convince people on several occa-ons only to be met with resistance, ignorance and on one occasion threats of violence.

fter an official comment by MDHA supporting their position I decided I would neverve this group another dime.

I left MDHA and have serious concerns for wolves in Minnesota. Our hunters neededucation around ecology and they need to let go of old hatreds for any animal thatcompetes for deer with them. Wolves only have one choice, they need to hunt for food.They cant go to a grocery store and pick up food for their families.

Did Minnesota really spend all these decades and money to restore our wolf popula-tion only to have a small mob of uneducated hunters and trappers take them back tothe brink of extinction? For those of you that feel comfortable because the DNR is man-aging it, take a look at the moose, its facing extinction in Minnesota.

This misuse and abuse of the wolf should not be acceptable to the people of Minnesota. If you want to join the conversation and work to end the recreational wolf killing, then contact the group Howling for Wolves, a Minnesota-based wolf advocacygroup. Howling for wolves is working to end the 2013/14 season and has collected50,000 signatures over the last few months proving that the rest of Minnesota wants tosee an end to this embarrassing wolf slaughter.

Matt JohnsonMinneapolis

Letter to the Editor

Letter from the Country

Hi,Basketball season is here for our family. My kids all like the sport and

I enjoy watching them play. When we moved to Bertha five years ago, thekids had never played basketball before. Zac was immediately recruitedby the coaches for his size and height. He was a natural and learned thegame very quickly and was good at it. Hunter took to it as well. Very coor-dinated and attentive. Each year he has improved.

This past Friday was a home game for the Bears, who hosted thePillager Huskies. The Bears 8th grade team had never won against theHuskies and I think they may have been feeling a little under confident.The 8th grade Bears team is a good team. They have grown a lot togeth-er, play well and really are fun to watch. As it turned out, this game wasprobably the best game I have ever attended of any age level. Our Bearsplayed their hearts out. The score was always within four points at alltimes and much of the game it was within a single point.

Hunter played the game of his life that night. All the members of histeam do a good job and Hunter spent most of the game out on the courtbattling it out with the Huskies. In triple over time the Bears sent theHuskies away with their tails between their legs. Hunter and his teamhad won! The excitement was like winning a championship game. Hunterscored an amazing 3 point shot which helped his team take the lead, aswell as many other 2 pointers shot throughout the game.

Hunter and his team made me so proud. I look forward to watching thisteam gain skills and confidence and be unstoppable.

Congrats Bears on a great game!Stacey

Browerville City Council and DAC boards discussespossible DAC new building

By Venus KingBrowerville City Council Meeting was held Wednesday, November 13. After

approval of the agenda and minutes, approval was given for a Building Permitfor Russ Nolan, 441 11th St. W. to install a 10 ft x 12 ft storage shed.

The ambulance committee reported the city took delivery of the new ambu-lance on November 4 and stated it has been very busy since. The new ambulanceis wider and allows more room for the patient being transported and the person-nel assisting the patient. It has several features to expedite services. The ambu-lance was parked outside of City Hall for council members to view.

Angie Benning, manager of the Browerville Liquor Store reported that saleshave been good and the training she received from Brenda was excellent. Angiestated she is looking for new ideas for New Years Eve.

John Johnston and DAC board members were present to discuss the possibil-ity of the DAC building a new facility on approximately eight acres of propertythe city owns north of the waste-water plant. Johnston stated since the new fireand building codes were passed, the old building is no longer up to fire code(sprinkler system), plus its short of room. They have had to turn down clients andthe demand is high. They currently have about 85 clients, 40 employees (33 fulltime.) The proposal is for a 21,000 sq. ft. post frame constructed building withsteel exterior. Building in Browerville will keep the DAC centrally located andexpand their services. The Browerville Thread Shed will move into the new build-ing. Possible other services will be a senior center and day care. A DevelopersContract was discussed, stating the DAC will maintain at least the current num-ber of employees, the city would be able to collect the hookup fees and in thefuture the gravel road will be improved with curb and gutter for which the DACwill be assessed. No action was taken at this meeting. After all legal issues aretaken care of the board will vote on the DACs proposal.

The December city council meeting is moved to Wednesday December 4 at7:00 pm. At this meeting the Truth and Taxation Hearing will be held.


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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

innesota Statutes Chapter 3331. List the exact assumed

me under which the businessor will be conducted:Criterion Transport2. Principal place of business.207 Leslie Ave W, PO Box 44,

arissa, MN 56440-00443. List the name and complete

eet address of all persons con-

cting business under the abovessumed Name.

Craig Vlach, 207 Leslie Ave W,O Box 44, Clarissa, MN 56440-444. I, the undersigned, certify

at I am signing this documentthe person whose signature is

quired, or as agent of the per-n(s) whose signature would bequired who has authorized mesign this document on his/herhalf, or in both capacities. Irther certify that I have com-eted all required fields, andat the information in this docu-ent is true and correct and in

mpliance with the applicableapter of Minnesota Statutes. Iderstand that by signing thiscument, I am subject to thenalties of perjury as set for inction 609.48 as if I had signedis document under oath.October 25th, 2013Craig Vlachn14-21x

13-093647NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-

ON OF THE DEBT ANDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL

REDITOR WITHIN THEME PROVIDED BY LAW ISOT AFFECTED BY THISCTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,at default has occurred in thenditions of the followingscribed mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE:

bruary 25, 2008ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

MOUNT OF MORTGAGE:3,000.00MORTGAGOR(S): John J.

arton, an unmarried manMORTGAGEE: Mortgage

ectronic Registration Systems,c.TRANSACTION AGENT:

ortgage Electronicegistration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 1001310-2270433785-0LENDER OR BROKER AND

ORTGAGE ORIGINATORTATED ON THE MORTGAGE:merican Mortgage Network,c.SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase

ank, N.A.DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-

G: Filed March 10, 2008, Toddounty Recorder, as Documentumber 455954ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-

AGE: Assigned to: JPMorganhase Bank, Nationalssociation; Dated: August 20,13 filed: September 3, 2013,corded as document number486071

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFROPERTY:

The Southeast Quarter of theoutheast Quarter of theoutheast Quarter ( SE 1/4 SE4 SE 1/4) of Section 15,wnship 129, Range 32, Todd

ounty, Minnesota less that partereof deeded to the State of

Minnesota recorded asDocument N. 239998

PROPERTY ADDRESS:24041 325Th Ave, Long Prairie,MN 56347

PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-TION NUMBER: 04-0014501

COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TOBE DUE ON THE MORTGAGEON THE DATE OF THENOTICE: $77,815.04

THAT all pre-foreclosurerequirements have been com-plied with; that no action or pro-ceeding has been instituted atlaw or otherwise to recover thedebt secured by said mortgage,or any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage,the above described property willbe sold by the Sheriff of saidcounty as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:January 9, 2014, 10:00am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff'sMain Office, 115 Third StreetSouth, Long Prairie, MN 56347

to pay the debt secured by saidmortgage and taxes, if any, onsaid premises and the costs anddisbursements, including attor-neys fees allowed by law, subjectto redemption within 6 monthsfrom the date of said sale by themortgagor(s) the personal repre-sentatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the realestate is an owner-occupied, sin-gle-family dwelling, unless oth-erwise provided by law, the dateon or before which the mort-gagor(s) must vacate the proper-ty, if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 orthe property is not redeemedunder section 580.23, is 11:59p.m. on July 9, 2014.

Dated: November 4, 2013

JPMorgan Chase Bank,National Association

Assignee of Mortgagee

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November BrowervilleCity Council Minutes

The Browerville City Councilmet November 13, 2013 at CityHall and was called to order at 7:00p.m. Members Aksamit, Iten,Wieshalla, and Heid were present.The meeting opened with thePledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda:a) Approval of Minutes of the

October 9th & 15th meetingsb) Payment of Claimsc) Building Permits:Russ Nolan - 441 11th St. W. -

install a 10 x 12 pre-built storageshed

Motion by second by to approvethe Consent Agenda as presented.CU

Department Reports:Liquor Store: Angie Benning thenew Liquor Store Manager waspresent at the meeting to updatethe Council. Benning reported thatthe October sales were good, thetraining she received from staff member Brenda Line was fantasticand that she was very impressedwith how well the entire staff of theLiquor Store worked together.

Benning informed the Council of the upcoming Big Buck contest,wine tasting and DJ and discussedmaking future plans for monthlyevents.

Council member Heid compli-mented Ms. Benning on how quick-ly she had learned the Pull Tab pro-cedures and City Administratorcomplimented Benning to theCouncil on how quickly and wellshe has learned the financial proce-dures.

Ambulance: Jenny Aksamit, Ambulance Director, was presentto update the council with the newsthat the new ambulance hasarrived. Following the meeting theCouncil and others present at themeeting had a chance to view theambulance and its features.

Motion by second by to approveDepartment Reports. CU

Other Business:DAC - John Johnston, Director

of the Browerville DAC, was pres-ent at the meeting along with sev-eral Board members and staff todiscuss the possibility of building anew facility on land located north of the City s Wastewater Facility on241st Ave. The City had previouslydiscussed the possibility of donat-ing eight acres of the land they ownsouth of the cemetery and north of the WW plant to the DAC in orderto assist the organization and toencourage them to keep their facil-ities within the community.

Johnston stated that at the cur-rent time the DAC employs approx-imately 40 FTE employees andthat they have an annual payroll of $1,500,000. They serve between 80

85 clients at their current facili-ties but have no room to expand.

The DAC is planning to build a20,000 - 21,000 square foot facilityif they can get the land from theCity. They are planning on build-ing a post/frame building with steelsiding and a decorative frontfacade.

Tentative plans for the DAC sexisting structures include thedemolition of the old Thread Shedfacility with the lot then being soldand the current Day Center locatedon Main Street may be turned intoa store.

Council and DAC representa-tives discussed how the agreementwould need to be structured toensure the public interests.

Hook-up fees for water andsewer would be the DACs responsi-bility

All legal fees, survey fees andclosing costs would be the DAC sresponsibility

There would be an agreementthat if the DAC does not build with-in three years of receiving the prop-erty they may apply for one Twoyear extension but after that theland would revert back to the City.

The land value basis upon whicha Claw Back provision will bedesigned was determined to be$50,000 for the 8 acres. The ClawBack provision would ensure thatfor the first five years after con-struction, no jobs were lost withoutthe City receiving compensation in

the form of financial payment forthe land.

The DAC will be responsible formeeting all State building require-ments.

December Council meeting -due to the planned absence of twoCouncil members it was deter-

mined that the December Councilmeeting date would need to bechanged. Motion by Heid, secondby Iten to change the Decembermeeting date to December 4th. CU

Truth in Taxation meeting -motion by Wieshalla, second byIten to set the Truth in Taxationmeeting from 7:00 p.m. onDecember 4, 2013. CU

Tort Limit Waiver Form -motion by Iten, second byWieshalla to Not Waive theStatutory Tort Limits. CU

Dialogue Items:Local Purchase: 96.4%

Adjournment: Motion by sec-ond by to adjourn the meeting atp.m.

Lynn Fabro,City AdministratorMike AksamitMayorn21c

Fur registrationreminder

Local trappers are reminded that the peltof each bobcat, fisher, pine marten, and otter,the carcass of each bobcat, and the head of each pine marten and fisher taken must bepresented, by the person taking it, to a DNRregistration station before the pelt is sold or removed from the state, and no more than 24hours after the season closes for pine martenand fisher (November 29), and no more than48 hours after the season closes for bobcatand otter (January 7).

As in previous years, official DNR regis-tration stations, dates, and times have beenset up for registration, and are listed in the2013 Minnesota Hunting and TrappingHandbook. Bobcat, fisher, pine marten, andotter taken by local trappers may be regis-tered between noon and 7 p.m. on November 29, and between 3 and 6 p.m. on January 7(bobcat & otter only) at the Brainerd AreaDNR Office or St. Cloud DNR Office.

These species may also be registered atthe Little Falls area wildlife office between 8a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on November 29, and

between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on January 7.Furs can be registered at other timesthroughout the season, by appointment only,with any DNR area wildlife office, includingthose listed above.

Trappers are reminded to remove the peltfrom the carcass for every furbearer they takebefore bringing it in for registration, and thepelt must not be frozen. In addition, theentire carcass of the bobcat and head of pinemarten and fisher must be surrendered at thetime of registration.

Trappers will also need to present their site validation coupons for fisher, pine martenand otter. To speed up registration, trappers

are asked to bring the following written inmation for each animal to be registerespecies, sex, method of take (including tyof trap), date taken, and county, township arange where taken. Include your MNDnumber. To aid in recording this informaprior to registration, copies of fur registraforms can be obtained from the Little F

wildlife office (call 320-616-2468, ext. 22downloaded from the DNRs webpage http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/huing/trapping/fur_registration_form.pdf)

Wolf pelt & carcass inspection Any wolf hunter or trapper that is s

cessful taking a wolf must register the animas instructed on their license. In additiafter registering a wolf, the pelt and encarcass of any wolf taken by a licensed whunter or trapper must be presented finspection, by the person taking it, to a Dwildlife office to obtain a wolf fur registrtag. The pelt must be removed from the ccass prior to inspection, and the pelt must nbe frozen. In addition, evidence of sex shobe left attached to the pelt for data collectpurposes. Following inspection, it is responsibility of the hunter or trapper to pose of the wolf carcass.

Wolves taken by hunters during the eawolf season may be presented for inspection either 1) November 19, or 25, betweena.m. and 4:30 p.m. at one of the official Dwolf inspection stations listed in the wolf son regulations handbook, and posted oDNRs web pagel; or 2) by advance appoment at any DNR wildlife office).

Wolves taken by hunters or trappers duing the late wolf season may be presented inspection at 1) a scheduled furbearer regtration event; or 2) by advance appointmat any DNR wildlife office.

Wolf carcass inspections & fur registratmust occur before the pelt is sold or removfrom the state, and any inspection occurriby advance appointment must take place later than 5 p.m. the first business day folloing the last legal day wolves can be harveed in the zone and season the wolf was havested in.

If any wolf season or zone closes early a result of reaching target harvests and a peson has not surrendered a registered wolf fthe mandatory wolf carcass inspection, andthere are no inspection events scheduled b5 p.m. the first business day following the legal day wolves can be harvested, they mucontact a DNR Wildlife Office by 50 p.mfirst business day following the legal dwolves can be harvested, and schedule aappointment for inspection. If you do reach a Wildlife Manager or their designyou must leave a message with your namMN DNR #, phone number, and wolf harvregistration number at theDNR WildlifOffice so they can contact you to schedulan appointment.

Plastic tags supplied by the wildlifmanager or designee must remain affixedto the raw pelt until the pelt is tanned omounted. Tanning a wolf pelt does noeliminate the need for carcass inspectionof a wolf.

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The Browerville Blade, Page 6, Thursday, November 21, 2013

Browerville LionsStudent Of The Month

Jackson PolakJackson is Browerville Lions Student of the Month for October. Jackson is one of those students who

is very unassuming. He goes about his workwhether it is in academics, sports, or the arts with

little fanfare. In academics he is usually top of theclass and is helpful to his peers. As an athlete he

demonstrates the role of a leader and displays good sportsmanship. In other aspects of his life at Browerville High School he does not settle for sec-

ond best. Jackson is a worthy recipient of thisaward. Congratulations!

Browerville Tigers Boys Basketballpreview

By James LawrenceThe Browerville Tigers Boys Basketball team is

coming off of a successful 24 3 season. The Tigersshould again be quite competitive in both conferenceand sub-section play. The Tigers are, however, lookingforward to another chance at being one of those teamscapable of being in the run for a SectionChampionship.

Two starters from last years team return, TrentJohnson and Cody Hansmeyer, both seniors, will belooked to for leadership. Both players can help this

team with their versatility and experience. JordanThielen and Jackson Polak, seniors, came off thebench last year and performed well for the Tigers.Both players are capable of being important defensivestoppers, something the Tigers are looking for to helpmake this years squad continue their successfulways.

The Tigers have two juniors, Grant Heid andTanner Stepaniak, who will need to step into the var-sity role this year. With limited varsity time last sea-son, the juniors are going to have to step in and iden-tify their roles.

Four sophomores, Trevor Johnson, Noah Iten,Cody Lisson, and Logan Knutson will be battling withthe juniors to find time on the varsity team as well.Browerville lost some size to graduation and will belooking to Johnson and Iten to help in this area.Bryce Irsfeld is a 9th grader with high expectations.Bryce came off the bench last season and became avaluable varsity player as the season progressed.

Like all teams, the playoff experience will help theTigers be prepared for this season. They bring backsome players with good varsity experience and otherplayers who were a part of the state tournament runtwo years ago. Browerville should have a number of players to fill the different parts of their offense,which will give them more scoring opportunities fromdifferent parts of the floor. Defensively the Tigerscould be a quicker team than last year which wouldallow them to extend to a more full court team.

Returning starters, depth, quickness, cohesion,and experience puts the Tigers in the run for anothersuccessful season in 2013-2014.

(right to left) Senior Abigail Irsfeld - Prairie Conference Honorable Mention, Sophomore Paige Callahan - All-Conference Award, SophomoreCrystal Pearson - All-Conference Award, Sophomore Kendra Buchta - All-Conference Award, Junior Katelyn Middendorf - Prairie Conference South

Most Valuable Player, and Senior Emily Lisson - Prairie Conference Honorable Mention.

(right to left) Prairie Conference All-Academic Awards(GPA of 3.7 or higher) went to Junior MaKenna Hegseth, Junior Katelyn Middendorf,Junior Katie Aksamit, Sophomore Crystal Pearson, Sophomore Kendra

Buchta, Junior Katie Kellen, and Freshman Quinn Kircher.

Browerville Public School Lunch MenuMon. Nov. 25: Chicken patty/ bun, corn chips

w/cheese, celery/broccoli, apple/orange, milkTue. Nov. 26: Pizza hotdish, toasted cheese

sandwich, lettuce salad/cauliflower, pineapple/peach slices, milk

Wed. Nov. 27: Sloppy joes, FF/ ketchup, greenbeans, carrots, orange, pears, milk

Thur. Nov. 28: THANKSGIVING, NO SCHOOLFri. Nov. 29: NO SCHOOL

Tiger SportsMon. Nov. 25: JHBB

hosts Upsala, 4:30Tue. Nov. 26: JHBB @

Royalton, 4:30; BBB @ Verndale, 6:00; BH hostsRiver Lakes, 5:15

Wed. Nov. 27: WR-BBEind. tourney @ Belgrade

Fri. Nov. 29: GH @Willmar, 6:00

Sat. Nov. 30: GH @Willmar


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GRADE 12 ABUHL, MIRANDABUSCH, EMILYHANSMEYER, CODYJOHNSON, TRENTNORTON, JORDANPOLAK, JACKSONRAUSCH, ERINTHIELEN, JORDANB

BRICHACEK, JAMESCALLEWAERT, ELIASDREHER, BILLYDUONG, DIEPGAIDA, JACOBGRADY, ADRIENNEHOST, BRANDONIRSFELD, ABIGAILJOHNSON, BENTONLISSON, EMILYMOTZKO, KODYPIERCE, TRISTANPIOTROWSKI, HALEYSOULE, BRIANNASOVICH, COREYWOLLENBURG, JACKSON

GRADE 11 A AKSAMIT, KATIEBLOMMEL, JULIABRICHACEK, ANDREWKELLEN, KATELYNMIDDENDORF, KATELYNBBAUER, MITCHELBECKER, NICHOLASCAKMAK, AZADECLINE, CLARACOUCHEY, FAITHDUNCAN, AUSTINEINERWOLD, ZARAHEGSETH, MAKENNAHEID, GRANT

JIRAWATTANAPORN, KULLAKANYAKESTNER, ALEXANDRALEAGJELD, DANILUDWIG, DOMINIQUE

PERISH, KARINASMITH, HUNTERSUTLIEF, AMBER

GRADE 10 A ABRAHAMSON, MEGANBOYER, TRISTABUCHTA, KENDRACOUCHEY, GRACEKNUTSON, KALE

SAND, DANIELLEBBARRON, BRITTANYBECKER, NOAHBOLLIN, ARCADIABORCHERT, BRYCEBRYNIARSKI, RAKELCALLAHAN, PAIGECOLE, JOSIAHHUDALLA, MADISONITEN, NOAHJOHNSON, TREVORKELLER, MADISONLANGE, DAMIANLENTZ, JOSHUALERAAS, SAMUELLISSON, CODY

MARTIN, MEGANNELSON, JAYMINORTON, CORTNEYOLSON, BOPEARSON, CRYSTALSUDBECK, KIRSTIN

GRADE 9 ACARRY, MEGANEMERY, BRENDANIRSFELD, BRYCEKIRCHER, MAMIEMAY, HARLEYWARWICK, RYANBBROWN, JULIE

BRUCE-JOHNSON, MERCEDESCISNEROS, KASSANDRADUNCAN, MORIAHTHIELEN, MORGAN

ZINS, VALARIA

GRADE 8 ABENNING, ALEXANDRABRICHACEK, JOSIEBRYNIARSKI, ALICHRISTENSEN, HARRISONCROWE-MONTANEZ, KYLIEHILLMER, JACOBIRSFELD, OLIVIA

KELLEN, MADISONLINDQUIST, HANNAHPAPENFUSS, PAULPATNODE, ROSEPETERMEIER, NATEWEBSTER, GRIFFINB

BUTLER, DALTONCOUCHEY, JONATHONFINK, JOSEPHGOULD, JESSONHERNANDEZ, GLENDIHOST, JORDANLANGE, DEVINMAY, MARAHQUISTORFF, DAWSON

GRADE 7 ABRUDER, GRACEEMERY, BRADYHUDALLA, KENNADYIRSFELD, ZAKITEN, LUCASJOHNSON, TATESTROM, DAKOTATHOMPSON, DANIELBCOYER, HOPEHENDRICKSON, COLTONHINNENKAMP, EMILYJEZIORSKI, JOSHUAMICHEL, AMYSCHUELLER, JOHN

SUTLIEF, CHRISTIANTYNIO, THERESA

BHS Honor Roll

End of footballseason review

By Coach Petermeier Congratulations to: Matthew Schettler, Jake Gaida, Jackson

Polak and James Brichacek for being named to the PrairieConference South All Conference Team, and to Trent Johnson forHonorable Mention.

Congratulations to: Noah Becker, Brendan Emery, JacksonPolak, Trevor Johnson, Trent Johnson, and Bryce Irsfeld for earn-ing the Prairie Conference All-Academic Award.

Congratulations to: Jake Gaida, Matthew Schettler, TrentJohnson and Jackson Polak for being named to the All-Section 6A Football Team.

Your Leadership on the field and in the classroom truly exhibitsyour Tiger Pride Tradition and Excellence

An example of perseverance, determination, cohesiveness andunselfishness were put on display this past football season for theBrowerville Tigers. We took to the field this year and things didnot look as though this was going to be a typical Tiger season. Thescoreboard was lopsided and the stat book was empty on the Tigerside of things for a good portion of the early season.

But, as this group worked together, played together, andlearned the game together they found things that worked forthem. For some, it meant they had to give up some playing time.For others, it was playing a position they have never playedbefore. Others were integral parts of special team plays. No mat-ter what was asked of them they proved that with hard work,extra work, and believing in fundamentals, they could achievemore than others thought they could.

I would like to thank them for a very exciting and satisfyingseason. They kept and upheld Tiger Pride, Tradition, andExcellence to its fullest.

he Browerville Blade, Page 7, Thursday, November 21, 2013

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raffic CitationsTodd County Sheriff Jorgia M. Espino, Alexandria,

nderage consumption-$190.00Michael A. Fuller, Browerville,

ossess marijuana-$140.00Sawyer J. H. Hinnenkamp,

Melrose, underage consumption-185.00

Samantha J. Tuthill, Alex-ndria, drive after suspension-290.00

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ranch, no license in possession-115.00

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Austin L. Schmitz, Red Lakealls, 80/70-$130.00

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

Question: One of my friendssaw me getting my ice fishing

house ready for the upcomingseason. I put permanent wheelson it for easier transport. Mybuddy told me I now have to reg-ister it as a trailer. I think he iswrong, because I see these goingdown the road all the time, and Iguess I dont notice registration.What is required anyway, and ismy friend right or what? Thanksfor any help.

Answer: Your friend is cor-rect. Fish houses on wheels arenow considered trailers andmust be registered as such. Thisis a recent decision within thepast few years and we have been

trying to get the word out thereas much as possible.Just a few short years ago,

officials from Driver and VehicleServices (DVS), the MinnesotaState Patrol (MSP) and theDepartment of NaturalResources (DNR) met togetherand determined that a fish houseon wheels does in fact meet therequirements of a trailer andmust be registered as such aswell as comply with all of thenormal laws concerning trailerssuch as lights, wheel fenders,brakes if over 3000 pounds, andsafety chains, including size

(height and weight) limits. Also, DVS has notified deal-ers that fish houses on wheelsare considered trailers. Anyonein the business of selling themhas to have the appropriate deal-ers license. Registration isrequired for enclosed trailerswith cargo doors that haul all-terrain vehicles or other cargo,

and are used as a fish house;other trailers manufactured foruse as a fish house; recreationaltrailers used seasonally as a fishhouse. These vehicles must beregistered in one of the trailerclasses. Recreational trailersmust be registered in the recre-ational class.

Keep in mind that the trailerregistration requirement is sepa-rate from any fish house licensethat DNR may require. It is verypossible that someone who has afish house on wheels will notonly need to have the trailer reg-istration from DVS, but also afish house license from DNR. Forquestions about the DNR regis-tration aspects for fish houses,please contact DNR at (651) 296-6157 or (888) 646-6367. You alsocan email DNR [email protected].

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. (You can fol-low him on Twitter @MSP-PIO_NW or reach him at,

[email protected]).

LED holiday lights:An energy- and money-saving tradition

Replacing traditional incan-descent decorative lights withhigh-efficient LED (light-emit-ting diode) bulbs is one greatway to conserve energy duringthe holidays.

When shopping for holidaylights, look for the ENERGY STAR label to ensure that theproduct meets energy-efficiencyrequirements. ENERGY STAR isa program of the U.S.Environmental Protection

Agency and the U.S. Departmentof Energy (DOE) that helps savemoney and protects the environ-ment through energy-efficientproducts and practices. It makessure that appliances, lightingand electronics are using lessenergy than their older, energy-hog counterparts.

LEDs offer many advantagesENERGY STAR-qualified

LED decorative lights are excep-tionally energy efficient, manyusing up to 90 percent less ener-gy than an incandescent bulb toproduce the same amount of light. For example, the electrici-ty consumed by just one 7-wattincandescent bulb could power140 LEDsor enough to powertwo 24-foot strings.

DOE estimates the cost of buying and operating LED lightsfor 10 holiday seasons would be$17.99 compared with $122.19for incandescent bulbs. In addi-tion to consuming less electricityand costing less, LED holidaylights are:

Safer. LEDs are much coolerthan incandescent bulbs, reduc-ing the risk of combustion orburnt fingers.

Sturdier. LEDs are madewith epoxy lenses, not glass, andare much more resistant tobreakage.

Longer lasting. The sameLED string could be in use for 40holiday seasons.

Easier to install. Up to 25strings of LEDs can be connectedend-to-end without overloading awall socket.

Timers and dimmers for thoseholiday lights will help conserveeven more energy. Watch forrebates that will help defray thecost of LEDs and other energy-efficient lighting products; manyelectric utilities offer rebates forLEDs (visit www.dsireusa.org).

And be sure to recycle your oldholiday lights. Visit the CleanEnergy Resource Teams websiteto find out where you can recycleold lights in Minnesota.

A ROUND THE OUNTYhe Browerville Blade,ge 10

Thursday,November 21, 2013

Sheriffs Report At 9:55 am, November 10, the sheriffs office received a mailbox dam-

ge complaint from a residence in Stowe Prairie Township. The mailboxas damaged between November 8 - 11. It appeared a homemade explo-ve device caused the damage. The incident is under investigation. Call-800-794-5733 with information.

On November 10, at 4:12 pm, the sheriffs office received a report thatruce E. Barthel, rural Burtrum, had been admitted to St. Gabrielsospital, Little Falls, for treatment for a gunshot wound to his rightigh. Barthel had been in his yard by the garage when a group of deer

unters were making a drive and shot at a deer. It appeared that a slugad ricocheted and struck him in the thigh. He was treated and releasedom the hospital. The wound was not life threatening.

On November 11 Jerome Hoemberg reported the theft of a seven footrush Hog disk, valued at $5,000, from his rental property south of taples.

The sheriffs department responded to a one vehicle roll over accidentn County 12, west of Fritz Road in Bruce Township at 5:22 am,ovember 16. A1999 Dodge van, driven by James Ziebarth, Sauk Rapids,

olled after entering the ditch and then struck a power pole. Ziebarth lostontrol of the vehicle after encountering ice on the road. He suffered minorjuries and the vehicle was a total loss. Long Prairie Police Dept. assist-

d at the scene. Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urgedcall the Todd County Sheriffs Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-

00-794-5733.

Court ReportCourt appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear-

nce), and Omnibus (third appearance)November 12:

Alexander J. Miller, Staples, made his first court appearance on twoounts of second degree assault charges. An RU8 hearing was set forovember 25.

Erin E. Lynch, Staples, made her first appearance on DWI charges. A ovember 25 RU8 hearing was scheduled.


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The Browerville Blade, page 11Thursday, November 21, 2013

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CARD OF THANKSOur sincere thanks for all the

hugs and kind words we received. A special thank you to Mike andHeidi for the compassion and hardwork to make the process all cometogether so nicely. A special thankyou to Pastor Gena for her kindwords and kindness she has shownour family.

Sincerely,Martha Komineks family

_______________________________ The family of Betty Host would

like to thank our family andfriends for the kind expressionsand words shown to us at the timeof our loss. Whether you gave acard or a memorial gift, or shared astory, laugh or tear with us, it wasgreatly appreciated. A specialthank you to Mike and Heidi Itenfor the wonderful job they did, theBrowerville Ambulance crew,Central Todd County Care Center,and funeral lunch committee atChrist the King.

Love,The Betty Host Family

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Ad rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 a column inchInserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 each $80.00 per thousandDeadlines: Browerville Blade: All news and advertising should be at theBlade office by Friday at 3:00 p.m. for publication the following weekCountry Courier: The Courier is published 11 times a year, mostly on thefirst Friday of each month. Deadlines are at the week before the first Fridayof the month.

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Todd County Employment OpportunitySIGN TECHNICIAN (1) &

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (1) POSITIONS An opening exists in the Todd County Public WorksDepartment for a full-time Sign Technician Position at theLong Prairie Shop. The Sign Technicians primary duties areto install, maintain and document all sign installation inTodd County. Maintain a high level of technical ability inthe use of the Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic ControlDevices (MMUTCD) and changes in placement, materials

and laws regarding the use and placement of traffic controldevices. The Sign Technician Positions secondary responsi-bilities include, but are not limited to, operating tandemtruck to plow snow, and haul various materials. Operatetractor for roadside mowing, help to remove and install cul-verts, fences, guard rails, cut brush and trees, crack fillingand perform routine maintenance on equipment along withother work and tasks as the needs change and may operatean assortment of other equipment. Perform mechanicalrepairs with some supervision. Position is to work primarilyout of the Long Prairie Shop but may involve other shopsand locations within the county as the need arises.

An opening also exists in the Todd County Public WorksDepartment for a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator atthe Little Sauk Shop. Under general supervision, responsi-bilities include, but are not limited to, operating tandemtruck to plow snow, and haul various materials. Operatetractor for roadside mowing, help to remove and install cul-verts, fences, guard rails, cut brush and trees, crack fillingand perform routine maintenance on equipment along withother work and tasks as the needs change and may operatean assortment of other equipment. Perform mechanicalrepairs with some supervision. Position is to work primarilyout of the Little Sauk Shop but may involve other shops andlocations within the county as the need arises.

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma is required.Job requires initiative, knowledge of safety precautions andhazards involved in the occupation. Must pass a criminalbackground check and possess the ability to perform theduties outlined in each job description. Must possess andmaintain a valid MN Class A (CDL) drivers license.

Salary: Grade 17- Step 1, $14.244 per hour plus a competi-tive benefits package. This is a non-exempt, union position.

How to apply: Required application materials and jobdescriptions are available at the Long Prairie Public WorksShop, County Administration Department (215 1st Avenue,Long Prairie, MN 56347), or at HYPERLINK "http://www.co.todd.mn.us/departments/human_resources/employment_opportunities"http://www.co.todd.mn.us/depart-ments/human_resources/employment_opportunities. Allapplicants must complete an official Todd County

Application for Employment to be considered for these posi-

tions. Completed applications may be e-mailed to HYPER-LINK "mailto:[email protected]"[email protected], or mailed/delivered to the

Administration Department.

Application Deadline: November 27th, 2013

Todd County is an Equal Opportunity Employern14-21c

HELP WANTEDREGULAR FULL TIME EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE DIRECTCARE, JOB COACHING AND ASSISTANCE IN ACTIVITIES OFDAILY LIVING TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS INA SHELTERED VOCATIONAL SETTING AT THE TODD COUNTY DAC.

Essential functions of the job: (MUST be able to perform ALL thefollowing requirements)

Follow training programs Collect and record data accurately as needed Demonstrate ability to communicate by proven writing and oral

communication skills Lift, push and pull and transport a minimum of 75 pounds at

any given work site MUST be able to work with highly aggressive behaviors Must have the physical ability to assist in behavioral issues as

needed Drive on a van route as needed Must be able to make quick decisions independently

Must pass a MN State Background Study, MNDOT physical,pre-employment drug test and random testing after employ-ment starts.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE!!!Applications available at the:

Todd County DAC501 West 6th StreetBrowerville, MN 56438Between 7 am and 3:30 pm

Accepting Applications until November 27, 2013n21-28c

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Chicken Enchilada Soup3 Chicken Breasts, Cooked & Shredded 1 whole Small Onion Chopped1 whole Garlic Clove, Pressed 2 Tablespoons Butter 4 oz. Can Chopped Green Chilies 15 oz.Chicken Broth15 oz. Beef Broth 1 can Cream Of Chicken Soup1 Tablespoon Steak Sauce 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce1 1/2 cup Water 1 teaspoon Cumin1 dash Chili Powder

Place 3 chicken breasts in a large saucepan and fill with water, add a few dashes of salt.Boil until chicken is done, about 20 minutes. Drain water and shred breasts with fork. Setaside.

In large soup pot, saute chopped onion and 1 garlic clove, minced in 2 Tablespoons but-ter. Once the onion softens, add all other ingredients (except garnishes and chicken) andbring to a rolling boil. Turn heat to medium-low and stir in chicken shreds. Simmer 30 min-utes to meld flavors.

Serve with freshly shredded mozzarella cheese and Fritos corn chips.


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Small business, continuedng empty for more than a year,at business is now under new

wnership and fighting to make aomeback. The Stompin Groundsoffee shop struggled to stay open.aples downtown hardware store

hanged ownership at least twice,nd was closed for several months,ut is doing well now. A groceryore at the north end of townosed, but recently Jons Familyoods of Clarissa reopened theore.

Karin Nauber, director of theong Prairie Area Chamber of ommerce, said the Long Prairiehamber will promote Smallusiness Saturday by providingformation about the event to thecal area through its website

),rough its Facebook page, andrough e-mail to Chamber mem-

ers.Nauber said, I will be availablehelp if businesses are not sure

ow to access the information. Weill also put the information on ourformation Board that is located

n Highway 71.In Wadena County: Wadena lost

ne independent bookstore, astaurant, and a car dealership.s business incubator (The Villagemporium), which once had over0 micro businesses in residence,as sold to a new owner whoought in a bookseller and a natu-l foods restaurant. In 2013, theeath of a long-time hardwareore owner led to an empty store-ont near the entrance to down-wn Wadena.

Wadena Chamber of Commercexecutive Director Shirleyselman told us the Chamber isonsoring the annual Christmas

estival on Nov. 30 from 9 AM to 5M, and Dec. 1 from 10 AM to 3M, at the Wadena-Deer Creeklementary School at 215 ColfaxW (CR 29). Admission is $1, andcludes entertainment in thehool auditorium throughout the

ay. The Christmas Festival fea-res 80 booths including crafters,od vendors, and more.The Wadena Chamber is not

rectly participating in Smallusiness Saturday but encouragesveryone to shop locally on thatay.

In both counties: Some busi-esses saw their sales fall, andduced their own spending in

tions saw their advertising rev-enues plummet, as business own-ers tried to reduce expensesbecause their sales declined.People put off making major pur-chases and taking vacations. Theyspent less on groceries, toys, enter-tainment, and restaurants.

In 2011, the economy began toimprove as unemployment slowlydecreased. Today, in late 2013, thestock market has completely recov-ered, car and truck sales are up,and farmers are harvesting recordcrops. The housing market has notbounced back in rural Minnesota,but some cities have experiencedimprovement in prices of existinghomes and in housing starts fornew homes. Many people are start-ing to feel more confident and havesome money to spend.

Some small towns have seennew businesses arrive. InBrowerville, several new gift shopsand antique stores and an embroi-dery business have filled emptystorefronts on Main Street. InBertha, the Bear Country Mall isattracting customers who used todrive many miles for everydayitems. A new womens clothingstore is getting ready to open indowntown Wadena. A new FamilyDollar opened recently in Stapleson U.S. 10.

HOW TO GET READY FORSMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Small Business Saturday fallsright between Black Friday andCyber Monday in the holiday mar-keting calendar. Its a perfect dayto shop.

Small businesses today havesurvived the recession, thedemands for cost-cutting, and cau-tious consumers. Many owners arefeeling more optimistic, and arefinding ways to bring customers totheir doors.

Here are some ideas used inprior years by small businessesaround the U.S. to encourage shop-pers to come out on Small BusinessSaturday, Nov.30:

1. Encourage local businesses towork together to cross-promoteeach other.

2. Promote local businessesthrough local media: weeklynewspapers, radio, shoppingguides, etc.

3. Offer 10% off sales andBOGOs (buy one, get one free).

4 Create special labels bags

5. Promote local businesses onyour Facebook page.

6. Throw a party on Nov. 30 atyour business, with free coffee orother incentives. Make it festive!

7. Give a discount to customerswho bring in receipts from othersmall businesses theyve visited onSmall Business Saturday.

8. Hand out coupons and flyers.9. Rent a popcorn machine and

give out free popcorn to customers.10. Put out a banner or sand-

wich board to attract customersdriving by on U.S. 71.

11. Emphasize buying locally forthe holiday season as well asbeyond.

12. Use strategies to attract newcustomers as well as loyal, long-time customers into the store onSmall Business Saturday.

Consumers can get ready forSmall Business Saturday by mak-ing out their holiday gift lists nowand studying them to see whatitems could be purchased at smalllocal stores instead of in the TwinCities, Alexandria, or Brainerd.

Of course, some items arentavailable from small local stores,and would have to be purchasedelsewhere. But consumers may besurprised to see what they couldbuy locally on Small BusinessSaturday!

CAN U.S. 71 AND U.S. 10TOWNS WORK TOGETHER TOGET CUSTOMERS TO SHOPLOCALLY ON NOV. 30?

So many small towns in Wadenaand Todd Counties are located onU.S. 71 and U.S. 10, that it onlymakes sense for those towns towork together for Small BusinessSaturday. Thousands of cars andtrucks pass through these towns,heading north, south, east, or west.

Chambers of Commerce andCommercial Clubs located in thecities and towns of Long Prairie,Browerville, Clarissa, Eagle Bend,Bertha, Hewitt, Wadena, Sebeka,and Menahga could team up topromote one another and catch thetraffic going north and south withbanners, sandwich boards, light-ing, and outdoor events.

If consumers are made aware of Small Business Saturday throughads, flyers, coupons, and word-of-mouth, the sales revenue on Nov.30 could see a historic level, andhelp the small towns of the area.

Todd-Wadena, continuedprogram automatically contendsfor the statewide TouchstoneEnergy award and its cash prize of $1000. That recipient will beselected early in 2014 and present-ed during the Minnesota RuralElectric Associations annual meet-

sponsors the Touchstone EnergyCommunity Award to recognizebusinesses, non-profit and commu-nity groups that have shownstrong commitment to the commu-nity and help to make the localarea a better place to live and

Gerty Mikel shot her first deer, a nine point buck, west of Long Prairie, on the opening day of hunting season, Nov. 9.

Bob Heid, Browerville, got this nice ten point on November 12th. The deer weighed 190 pounds.

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