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y Rin Porter

Probably we can all agree that five yearso, in 2008, things were pretty bad in Todd

ounty, in the State of Minnesota, and in theS., economically speaking. The collapse ofe mortgage and housing industries, thear-bankruptcy of the leading banks, bank-ptcy and financial collapse of the autodustry, the widespread layoffs of people in

kinds of jobs these conditions broughte U.S. into a situation of economic chaoshich many experts said was nearly as bad

the Great Depression of the 1930s. Thesis devastated Rural Minnesota.In 2013, five years later, things are getting

tter across the U.S. In rural areas, how-er, improvements in wages and employ-ent have lagged behind metropolitan areas.

Information from the U.S. Bureau ofabor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. Censusureau (USCB), and the Minnesotaepartment of Employment and Economicevelopment (DEED), and other statisticalurces provide us with comparative infor-ation for conditions at the beginning of thereat Recession, compared to today.

LOOKING BACKIn 2007, Todd County had an estimated

opulation of 24,029 (USCB). There were41 employers. There were 2,203 firmsSCB), of which 1,910 were farms (2007

SDA Census of Agriculture).In July 2007, there were 11,617 people

mployed for pay (DEED), and 546 peopleere unemployed. The unemployment rater Todd County was 4.5%, according to thennesota Department of Employment and

conomic Development (DEED) while for theate of Minnesota it was 4.6%. The largestctor of employment in the county was man-acturing.

Income per person (2007-2011) was1,406, compared to the Minnesota per per-

n income in the same period of $30,310SCB). The average wage for a Todd

ounty worker in 2008 was $554, comparedthe average worker in the State of

nnesota, which was $909.CURRENT LOCAL CONDITIONS

In 2012, Todd County had an estimatedopulation of 24,509 (USCB). The USCBs not published the number of business

ms reported in the 2010 U.S. Census, ande USDAhas not released the 2012 CensusAgriculture. But DEED reports there were5 nonfarm businesses in 2013.

In July 2013, 12,009 people were

employed for pay, and 633 people wereunemployed, for an unemployment rate of5.0% (DEED). The largest sector of employ-ment was Education and Health Services,with 1,648 people employed. The averageweekly wage was $596 (DEED).

So if we look at employment, unemploy-ment, and average wages, compared to2007, things arent that bad in 2013. ToddCounty still lags behind the State ofMinnesota and all the metro areas, but thathas been true as long as there have beenstatistics kept.

According to http://cost-of-living.FindtheData.org, it costs less to live inRural Minnesota today than to live in any ofthe Minnesota Metropolitan Areas identifiedby the U.S. Census. (Minneapolis-St Paul,Rochester, St Cloud, Duluth). Housing cost ispegged at between $602 and $774 for familysizes from two to five in a Basic FamilyBudget. Other costs (food, childcare, taxesand other necessities) are calculated to belower than average, but healthcare andtransportation are higher than average.

Minnesota ranks 44th in minimum wagepaid, and has one of the lowest minimumwages ($6.15 per hour) in the U.S. The Stateof Washingtons is the highest at $8.67.

The Federal Reserve Bank ofMinneapolis estimates the cost of livingincrease in Minnesota between 2007 and2013 has been 12.5%. Average wages inTodd County have increased during thatsame period by 7%. So it is not surprisingthat many people feel they must continue tokeep their spending down. For many, theirincome is lower today than it was in 2013.For others, their pay might be the same oreven a little higher, but money today does notgo as far as it did in 2007, because the costof living has increased, especially costs forfood, utilities, fuel, and clothing.

WHAT ABOUT LOCAL TAXES?

Todd County local governments andschool districts are favorite targets for peoplewho believe that government costs are alarge part of personal budgets. Have proper-ty taxes gone up?

For one residential homestead in MoranTownship, property taxes have increasedslowly during the past seven years, since2006. This homestead was assessed$1,292 in property taxes (for all levies, includ-ing county, township, and school) in 2006,and $1,474 in 2013 an increase of $182, or14% over seven years, or roughly 2% peryear.

For one commercial building in downtownBrowerville, property taxes have increasedslightly between 2008 and 2012. In 2008,the owner was assessed $626. In 2009,property tax increased about 5%, to $660. In2010, taxes dropped over 11%, to $583.88.Then in 2011, property taxes increasedslightly, to $600.89. In 2012, they jumpedback to $667.80. But if you look at the five-year period, taxes increased from $626 to$667, a difference of 6.5%, or a little over 1%per year.

Todd County government expenses haveincreased 19% from the 2008 budget to the2013 budget. The 2008 budget listedexpenses of $22,472,720. The 2013 budgetlists expenses at 26,845,815. The countybudget includes expenses for roads andbridges, social services, public health, publicsafety, and many other costs, many of whichare mandated by the state and/or federalgovernment. Property taxes provide about45% of the countys income, with the rest(55%) coming from the state and federal gov-ernment.

BUSINESS COMINGSAND GOINGS

Local businesses that have closedrecently or are in the process of closing:Hometown Furniture and MikeysRestaurant, both in Long Prairie.

New businesses that have openedrecently in Browerville: Cherry Grove Market,Marys Country Porch, Knotty PineEmbroidery, Two Chicks on the Corner, OurNeck of the Woods.

NATIONAL ECONOMICINDICATORS

During the Great Recession of 2007-2010, new car and truck sales fell, as peoplelost their jobs and income dropped. Salesrebounded in 2011. (NADA)

Home values have dropped every yearsince 2006, according to

www.Forecastchart.com.The U.S. stock market began falling in

2008, and reached its lowest point in 2009.Since then, the market has rebounded.Earlier in Sept 2013, it hit a record high above15,675.

Currently, housing starts have dropped totheir lowest level in more than 50 years, sincerecord-keeping started in 1959. In 2012,781,000 new homes were built, down from1,341,000 in 2007. (www.forecast-chart.com

Natural gas prices have dropped since2008, when the price was $8.9 per million

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Bear Country Mall in

Bertha offers many

opportunities

Many hand crafted Amish crafts are available.

By Rin Porter

Located on CR 23 just off U.S. 71 on Berthas south side, the Bear Country Mall is

doing well in its third year since opening.Many people are familiar with the Amish Country Co-op located there, but there arethree other businesses in the Bear Country Mall that offer opportunities for Todd Countyresidents and others just passing through.

Currently owned by Bob and Mary Larson, the Bear Country Mall opened its doorsin 2010. The first store, the Amish Country Co-op, is in the building previously usedas a mattress factory. At first, the Co-op sold just fresh produce raised by Amish fam-ilies, but then expanded to include the beautiful hand-made goods also produced bythe families.

Today, the Co-op offers magnificent large quilts, all possible sizes and shapes ofbaskets, rag rugs, woven rugs, potholders, placemats, aprons, and other hand-sewnitems.

Next to the Co-op is the Dollar Store, now in its third year of operation. BridgetWarner, who has managed the store for a year, says the store is doing well, filling aneed for local residents. The Dollar Store sells greeting cards, canned goods, partyitems, paper products, glassware, hair goods, health and beauty products, and manyother items, most for $1.00. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, and

Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.If you are hungry, you can get a delicious lunch at the Bar and Grill next to the DollarStore. The Bar and Grill offers both table service and liquor service with its on-salelicense. A fully-equipped commercial kitchen prepares burgers, sandwiches, fries,onion rings, chili, tater tots, and a variety of beverages, made and served by cooks, bar-tenders, and wait staff. The Bar and Grill is open Monday through Thursday from 11

AM to 11 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 1 AM.If you have a wedding reception, anniversary party, business meeting, professional

conference, or other event, the fourth business at the Bear Country Mall is available:Marlowson Event Center. The spacious Event Center can accommodate 300 peoplein its large central banquet hall, paneled in pale wood. The Event Center is air-condi-tioned and offers food service through the Bar and Grills kitchen, overseen by ChefTom London. Several smaller rooms serve private parties and provide space for smallgroup sessions during conferences.

Marlowson Event Center was preparing for the Wellness in the Woods First AnnualRural Wellness Conference on the day we visited. Executive Director Jode Freyholtz-London was busy completing the arrangements for the conference. About 150 people

were expected to attend the all-day event, featuring speakers from all areas of socialwork, counseling, mental health services, financial planning, and veterans issues.Freyholtz-London said her organization is based in Verndale and is designed to

serve rural people. Sponsors of the Rural Wellness Conference included theMinnesota Department of Human Services, Central Lakes College, KWAD/KNSPRadio, Tri-County Health Care, and Todd, Morrison, Crow Wing, and WadenaCounties.This fall, Wellness in the Woods will serve as MN-Sure Navigators, visitingeach community to help people sign up for MN-Sure insurance plans, effective Jan. 1,2014.

The Bear Country Mall is an example of a set of related businesses working togeth-er to serve rural Minnesota. The staff hope that more people will learn about it andcome for lunch and shopping.

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Weve all heard the old adage,

Theres no I in team. While in

ost cases this is meant to show

s everyone needs to be a team

ayer, a change in perspective

uld change the meaning to say

ne person cannot make up a

am. This change in perspective

especially true when it comes

breast cancer. No one going

hrough breast cancer should, or

oes, have to go through it alone.

akewood Health Systems med-

al team helps patients through

l aspects of their breast cancer

urney, from beginning to end.

s important to know how all

hese departments and staff

embers work together to better

nderstand their main goal: the

ealth and well-being of the

atient.

Women are encouraged to

ave their first mammogram

etween the ages of 35 and 40.

uring this first mammogram, a

chnologist takes pictures of the

atients breast in order to create

aseline images. These images

ake up a foundation for doctors

use for future mammogrammparisons, to determine any

hanges or differences in a

omans breasts throughout her

fe. During the mammogram

rocess, the radiologist is in con-

ant contact with a patients

edical provider. Nothing is

ore important than getting an

nnual mammogram, said

aren Trosen, mammographer

Lakewood. There are so many

gns and symptoms patients

eed to be aware of, because

hings can change so quickly, or

o undiscovered for too long.

After a mammogram is done,

adiologist will review thesults and determine if any-

hing suspicious has developed,

if there are any significant

hanges that would indicate

nother mammogram needs to

e scheduled. During this second

ammogram, more pictures are

ken, as well as a possible ultra-

und, which gives the provider a

earer idea of what theyre look-

g at. Often times, these mam-

ograms turn up nothing unusu-

, and to ensure stability, the

atient may be asked to schedule

follow-up in six months. If an

bnormality is found, radiology

ill help schedule the next proce-ure.

When breast cancer is sus-

ected, the medical provider and

he radiology department will

egin communications with the

urgeon and/or the oncologist, as

ell as the breast health naviga-

r. All of these team members

an become involved as soon as a

ammogram shows an abnor-

ality, or at anytime throughout

he breast cancer process. While

ach team member works with

atients in a different way, their

timate goal is the care and

eatment of the patient.

There are various types ofeatment, and the type of treat-

ent a patient receives is

ependent on their specific diag-

osis. The most common treat-

ent types are surgery, chemo,

adiation and hormone thera-

es, or a combination of the four.

nce a diagnosis is made, and

eatment is determined, a

atient will either be referred to

surgeon, or the oncologist to

egin one of the infusion thera-

es. If surgery is needed, the

urgeon will meet with the

patient to determine the next

steps.

There are two types of surgi-

cal procedures which can be done

to treat breast cancer: a lumpec-

tomy or a mastectomy, said Dr.

Ronald Schnier, surgeon at

Lakewood. Based on their diag-

nosis, its really up to the patient

to decide which theyd rather do.

I give them the facts and help

them determine which would be

best for them. Once a patient

and their surgeon have deter-

mined a course of action, and the

surgery is done, a patient can

expect a short hospital stay and

a two to three week recovery

time.

During the recovery period, a

patient will meet with both the

surgeon and their medical

provider for follow-ups. Post-sur-

gical treatments can include

chemo or radiation therapies, as

well as rehabilitation with an

occupational therapist.

Lakewood occupational thera-

pist, Kimberly Becker, OTR, is a

certified lymphedema therapist

who works with breast cancerpatients who have developed

lymphedema, or swelling due to

fluid buildup.

Lakewoods oncologist, Dr.

John Weitz, works with patients

to determine the best course of

treatment. If chemo or hormone

therapy is the determined type of

treatment, the patient will be

referred to infusion therapy.

During these treatments, which

are done as outpatient proce-

dures, a patient can be seen by

chemo certified infusion nurses,

Joni Dailey, RN and Deana

Nypan, RN, with varying fre-

quency. This could mean receiv-ing treatments daily, several

days a week, once a week or sev-

eral times a month, depending

on the recommendation from the

oncologist. Throughout this

treatment, a patient will be seen

by the oncologist every two to

four weeks, then every three

months, every six months and

eventually, yearly.

Follow-up for breast cancer

treatment includes scheduling a

six month mammogram, as well

as appointments with a patients

medical provider, the breast

health navigator and palliative

care, should the patient choose.Patients need to know they

arent alone, said Lakewood

family medicine provider Dr.

Christine Albrecht. The situa-

tion isnt always as bad as what

weve always heard, so when

there are questions or concerns,

its important to talk to us. Were

all here to care for and support

patients in any way we can.

Because the breast cancer

process involves so many team

members, and everything can

seem daunting and very stress-

ful, Kris Posner, Breast Health

Navigator, works exclusively

with these patients to educate,support and guide them through

this entire process. There is so

much involved, from beginning

to end, its helpful to have some-

one with you, who can work with

you, so you dont get over-

whelmed, said Posner. Patients

need to know they arent alone,

and they are so much stronger

than they know.

Posner specializes in helping

patients navigate through the

process, from beginning to end,

educating on early detection,

self-exams and what to expect

during testing and treatment.

She is available to attend

appointments with the patient

before, during and after treat-

ment, as well do post-surgery

mastectomy fittings for prosthet-

ics and other products.

Being part of a team is about

working together towards a com-

mon goal. In this case, the goal of

Lakewood Health Systems med-

ical team is to work with the

patient through every aspect of

their breast cancer treatment to

ensure they receive the best pos-sible care for their health and

well-being. We want our

patients to trust us to know that

were doing the best we can to

help them, and that they arent

alone, said Trosen. This team

perspective just goes to show,

theres no I in breast cancer.

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Theres no I in Breast Cancer

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BreastCancer

AwarenessMonth

Breast cancer risk factors

GENERAL

Aging: On average, women over 60 are more likely to be diagnosed with

breast cancer. Only about 10 15 percent of breast cancers occur in

women younger than 45. However, this may vary for different races or eth-

nicities.

Gender: Although nearly 2,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer

each year, breast cancer is 100 times more common in women. The

National Cancer Institute estimates that over 190,000 women will be diag-

nosed with breast cancer annually.

GENETICS

Family history: Having a family history of breast cancer, particularly women with a mother, sis-

ter or daughter who has or had breast cancer, may double the risk.

Inherited factors: Some inherited genetic mutations may increase your breast cancer risks.

Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common inherited causes. Otherrare mutations may also make some women more susceptible to developing breast cancer.

Gene testing reveals the presence of potential genetic problems, particularly in families that

have a history of breast cancer.

BODY

Obesity: After menopause, fat tissue may contribute to increases in estrogen levels, and high

levels of estrogen may increase the risk of breast cancer. Weight gain during adulthood and

excess body fat around the waist may also play a role.

Not having children: Women who have had no children, or who were pregnant later in life

(over age 35) may have a greater chance of developing breast cancer. Breast-feeding may

help to lower your breast cancer risks.

Having abnormal breast cells (found by looking through a microscope)

High breast density

Starting menstruation at an early age (before age 12) and/or menopause at an older age(after age 55)

LIFESTYLE

Maintaining a sedentary lifestyle

Heavy drinking

PREVIOUS TREATMENTS

Using oral contraceptives within the past 10 years

Combined post-menopausal hormone therapy (PHT)

Previous use of DES (a drug commonly given to pregnant women from 1940 to 1971)

Radiation exposure

Each year, more than 190,000 people are

diagnosed with breast cancer. According to

the National Cancer Institute, the incidenceof breast cancer in the United States has

decreased by about two percent from 1999

to 2006. The reason for the decrease is not

completely understood.

Knowing the risk factors for breast cancer

may help you take preventative measures

to reduce the likelihood of developing the

disease.

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DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEKQ: It appears to be that time of year for tree diseases to surface. Is there anything

omeowners can do to protect their trees from diseases and possible mortality, regard-

ss of tree species?

A: There are a number of things homeowners can do to help keep their trees

ealthy. Since many areas of the state are experiencing drought, a good place to start

watering the trees. Lack of water predisposes drought-stressed trees to insects and

athogens that can attack. Wherever possible, homeowners should give their trees

bout one inch of water each week.

In addition to watering, organic mulch, two-to-three inches deep and spread out

ree to eight feet from the trunk, will guard against lawn mower injury and keep roots

oist. Homeowners should also avoid using weed and feed fertilizer products, which

ontain herbicide. While the product makes lawns look good, it does kill tree roots.

cking up and properly disposing of fallen leaves and tree branches can help prevent

e spread of tree diseases now and next spring.

For more information go to DNRs website atww.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/index.html.

- Jana Albers, DNR forest health specialist

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