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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 • Senior Driving Class from 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna. • Chili & Soup Supper & Silent Auc-tion from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala Commu-nity Center.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 • Swanville VFW & American Legion Annual Bingo & Gun Raffle at 7 p.m. at the Swanville Lions Park.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 • St. Rosa Lions Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Church basement, St. Rosa. See ad on page 5. • Turkey Bingo at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 4.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 • Senior Citizens Pie & Ice Cream at 3:30 p.m. at the Swanville School.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Halloween Potluck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 • St. Rosa Jaycee Red Cross Blood Drive from 2-7 p.m. at the St. Rosa Church Basement.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 • Guardian Angel Youth Group Haunt-ed House from 8-10:30 p.m. at Holy Cross, North Prairie.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • Bingo at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church basement, Melrose.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • Holdingford Craft Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion & City Hall. • Holiday Craft & Bake Sale from 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Great Hall, St. John’s University. See ad on page 5.
NOVEMBER 12-15 • Melrose High School Fall Musical Dis-ney’s Beauty & The Beast. Nov. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14 at 1 p.m., Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Sacred Heart School Annual Soup & Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Sa-cred Heart Church basement, Freeport.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • Craft & Gift Sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna.
ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.
BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.
BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets every 1st Tuesday morning at Holdingford City Hall.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday,
Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.
GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.
HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets ev-ery Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall.
HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON • Monthly Community Luncheon meets every 2nd Thursday at 2 p.m., Holdingford Legion.
HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion. SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Titus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria.
SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.
ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.
ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.
SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.
UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.
Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday
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Partly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 36
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Friday
Cloudy. High: 52 Low: 42
Zumbrati shook his head and said he was lucky to have made it across without a wheelbarrow.
“But I know you can do it,” the fan persisted. “Just give it a try.”
Zumbrati shook his head again but the fan kept after him.
Finally, Zumbrati said, “You really believe in me, don’t you?”
“Oh, I do,” said the fan.“Okay then,” said Zumbrati, “get
into the wheelbarrow and we’ll start.”Now that’s commitment: Knowing
what needs to be done, setting goals to get to that point, and following through.
The lazy, hazy days of summer are behind us. Folks are back from vacation, kids are back in school, schedules get back to some semblance of normal. With a little luck, that translates into fewer work disruptions and more opportunities to get things done.
So it’s a logical time to review your goals for the year and see where you stand. If you’re on track, it’s time to reinforce your ongoing effort with a renewed enthusiasm for the project or goal. If you’ve still got a long way to go, or even if you have to start all over again, remember that you still have several months until the year’s end, and Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Recommit to your goals -By Harvey MackayThe famed
aerialist Zumbrati once walked a shaky tightrope across Niagara Falls despite a gusty wind that almost caused him to lose his footing. He was very relieved to have made it safely across. Waiting for
him on the other side was a fan with a wheelbarrow.
“I believe you could walk back across pushing this wheelbarrow,” the fan said.
success is still within your grasp.Looming deadlines are a great
incentive to accomplish. What seemed like a cinch a few months ago might look a lot more daunting, but don’t let that get in your way. Make your to-do list and get going.
Success depends on your commitment to your goals, whatever those goals may be. To evaluate your ability to commit, ask yourself these important questions:
• Can you accept people for what they are, not as you’d like them to be? To work with the people around you, put away your prejudices and judgments so you can focus on what’s important. Their strengths are what are important now. Get over yourself.
• Can you put other people’s needs
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ahead of your own? It’s a paradox, but you can reach your own goals more easily by helping your collaborators accomplish theirs. They have goals and ambitions too, and will be more likely to work with you if you cooperate.
• Do you know what you’re great at? A thorough, honest knowledge of what you do better than most people is essential to making the right choices about where to put your energy. Others have most likely identified your strong points; make sure they agree with your self-evaluation.
• What gets in the way of your ability to do your job? What other problems or projects are occupying time that you could be dedicating to your goals? Once you understand what is eating up your most valuable resource – time – you can more easily refocus your efforts on accomplishing your goals.
• What tools or training would help you? If you are lacking equipment or know-how, chances are you can’t see
the goal through to the end. If your organization is truly committed to achievement, the necessary tools must be available.
• Are you excited about your goals? If you’re not really excited by what you’re trying to do, your commitment won’t be very strong. But if the project is worth doing, get your head in the game and play to win.
• Are you planning ahead for next year’s goals? Accomplishing this year’s plan will have a significant impact on future achievement, company morale, and perhaps the viability of your organization.
• Can you be completely honest with yourself? You can’t afford to fool yourself about your strengths, weaknesses, and potential. If you need help, either from within your organization or from outside, now is the time to get a plan together.
One terrific source you might want to consider is a virtual training program,
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 “Goals Mastery for Personal and Financial Success,” offered by sales and training guru Brian Tracy. His 12-part video training course covers personal goal setting, purpose in life, overcoming adversity, and a variety of pertinent topics. Check it out at www.briantracy.com/files/pages/goals/mastery/intro-offer-long.html. I guarantee Brian’s advice will inspire you to commit to your goals – and commit to success.
Mackay’s Moral: Don’t “fall”
down on your goals – commit to a season of success.
Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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Ronald J. “Ronnie” WiehoffR o n a l d
J. “Ronnie” Wiehoff, age 82, of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A graveside service was held at 4 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 20 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with prayers by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.
Ronald Joseph Wiehoff was born August 25, 1933 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Charles and Veronica (Lindmeier) Wiehoff. On November 27, 1951 he was united in marriage to Margaret “Margie” Stanczyk. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 49 Union
– Opus Construction until retiring in 1995. After retiring, the couple moved back to Melrose, and for the past two years he was a resident at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose.
Ronnie was known for his quick-wit and teasing with his grandkids and great-grandkids. In his younger years, he never missed a day of work. His daughter asks that you remember him with fond memories, thoughts, prayers, and an act of kindness to someone you do not know; that’s how he lived.
Ronnie is survived by his children, Lynn (Richard) West of Meire Grove, Ron “Skip” Wiehoff of Albany, and Scott (Laurie) Wiehoff of Melrose; grandchildren, Justin Hannine, Jessi (Scott) Welle, Mike West, Ron (Wendy), Austin, Tyler, Brandon, Brad (Courtney), and Corey Wiehoff; great-grandchildren, Derek, Audrey, and Brooke Welle, Emma Hannine, Logan Finken, and Emrick Wiehoff; brothers, Don (Bev) Wiehoff of Sartell, Jim (Joan) Wiehoff of Colorado, and Kenny (Hildegard) Wiehoff of Colorado; and sister, Jan (Charles) Lister of Paynesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie Wiehoff on January 27, 2009; brothers, Chuck, Dick, and Jerry Wiehoff; infant sister, Corrine Wiehoff; and sister, Mary Anne Kelley.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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The Department of Natural Re-sources has confirmed zebra mussels in northwestern Minnesota’s Lake Ida (Becker and Otter Tail Counties), but alert DNR staff may have prevented a potentially broader infestation. Five ze-bra mussels were also confirmed in Lake Sylvia in Stearns County.
On Oct. 6, DNR fisheries staff spot-ted 10 to 15 dead zebra mussels on a trailer at the Detroit Lakes north public water access. The trailer belonged to a business that takes boating equipment in and out of lakes. It had been out of the water several weeks and had last been used on Lake Ida.
DNR fisheries staff alerted the DNR aquatic invasive species staff and con-tacted a conservation officer, who issued the business a warning. The business then decontaminated the trailer.
Immediately following the discov-ery on the trailer, a DNR aquatic invasive species crew conducted an inspection. “We searched the area around the north Detroit Lakes public access and did not find any zebra mussels,” said Mark Ran-weiler, DNR assistant invasive species specialist. “Because the trailer had been on Lake Ida, we immediately conducted a search on that lake.”
The crew conducted a day search of docks and lifts on Lake Ida on Oct. 13 and found 40 juvenile and adult zebra mussels distributed across four loca-tions. The mussels ranged in size from one-eighth to three-quarters of an inch.
“Although low in numbers, ze-bra mussels are present and distributed around Lake Ida, not localized in one area,” Ranweiler said. “Because zebra mussel discoveries were made in vari-ous locations in the lake, treatment does not appear to be an option.”
Lake Ida, part of the Otter Tail River watershed, will be added to the infested waters list.
The presence of zebra mussels on the trailer is an important reminder to lake-shore property owners. Anyone who purchases water-related equipment must carefully inspect the equipment for all aquatic invasive species before put-
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Lake Ida, Becker County and Lake Sylvia, Stearns County
ting it in any body of water.A small lake in Stearns County will
also be listed as infested after five ze-bra mussels were found. A homeowner on 85-acre Lake Sylvia, northwest of St. Cloud, took their pontoon boat to a shop for service Oct. 11. An employee at the shop contacted a DNR conservation of-ficer after finding three zebra mussels on the boat. DNR staff searched most of the docks and lifts on the small lake and found two zebra mussels about one-third mile from where the pontoon had been docked.
The DNR will evaluate next steps for Lake Sylvia, and is considering whether any downstream or upstream connected waters will be added to the infested waters list.
This time of year, when cabins are being closed up, is an especially impor-tant time to check boats, docks, lifts and other equipment for zebra mussels. By law, docks and lifts must also dry for at least 21 days before putting them into another body of water, whether they are coming from an infested lake or not.
A photographic guide showing where and how to check docks and lifts for zebra mussels is available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/shoreland_owners.html.
Before leaving a lake, Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws require boaters and anglers to:
• Clean aquatic plants and animals from watercraft.
• Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping plugs out while trans-porting watercraft.
• Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.
For more information on aquatic in-vasive species prevention and how to re-port a suspected infestation, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic.
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Dave Says -By Dave Ramseya good income? What good does money do you if you don’t use it for something?
-TimDear Tim,
Congrats on beginning college! I’m glad, too, that you understand how I feel about debt. But it worries me that you seem to think that you’re not doing anything with your money when you save. Saving money is one of the most important things you can do with your money, because when you save you’re planning for the future and the unexpected.
Retirement may seem long way off right now, but think for a second how it would feel to have worked your entire life only to end up broke at age 65. If that thought doesn’t scare you, it should. Have you ever seen someone that age, or older, wrangling shopping carts in the rain or flipping burgers at a fast food joint? In most cases, it’s not because they love the job and being around people. They’re doing it because they have to, because they failed to plan for the future and save some money.
Let’s talk about something a little closer. You said you agree with my stance on debt. Okay, so how are you going to buy your next car without going into debt if you haven’t saved anything? How will you survive if you get laid off from your job if you haven’t saved any money? Bad things happen when people are foolish enough not to save money.
Saving is doing something with your money, Tim. It’s one of the most important things you can do with money — for yourself and those around you!
-Dave* Dave Ramsey is America’s
trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Dear Dave,My husband
and I live on a budget and are getting out of debt. Our daughter is in high school, and we’ve been teaching her about your plan. Is it realistic to expect a 16-year-old with a part-time job and a
hand-me-down car to make and live on a budget?
-MarcieDear Marcie,
Anyone who has an income can make and live off a budget. Your daughter is at a great time in her life to learn how to prioritize spending, saving and giving — and making her money behave!
Even in her situation, when she’s still living at home with you guys, there are plenty of things she can include in a budget. Think about it: She needs gas for the car, basic maintenance and insurance … things like that. She’ll also want a little spending money, and she might even have ideas of going to college. So sit down with her and show her how to make out a budget to figure out the upcoming month’s expenses before the month begins. Make sure she knows how to properly balance and reconcile her bank account, too.
Of course, at this point it’s still your responsibility as parents to provide her with the basic necessities. But I love your attitude and your willingness to teach her how to handle money intelligently. The sooner she learns some basic money management principles, the sooner she’ll be able to handle her finances in the real world responsibly.
-DaveDear Dave,
I know you’re all about getting out of debt, and I agree with your stance on that. I started college last month, and scholarships and Pell Grants will pay for everything. But is saving money really that important if you’re young and have
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Card of Thanks Thank you to all who in any way donated and supported our Annual Meatball Supper Oct. 10. The volunteer “Helping Hands” were very much appreciated. Small town “Hometown Spirit” was very evident that evening. Thank you again and God bless you all.
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Swanville High School Athletes of the MonthSwanville High School is pleased to
announce its September Athletes of the Month, Carter Loven for football and Rachel Evans for volleyball.
USA football names Carter Loven as Athlete of the Month for September. Carter is a 3 year starter both on offense and defense for the Patriots, as well as holding for field goals, and returning both punts and kickoffs. This season, Carter is leading the team in receiving, catching 14 passes for 244 yards and 1 TD. Defensively, Carter has 23 tack-les and 2 interceptions, while being the strong side cornerback. Carter has been a large part in the success the Patriots have had in the past 3 years, making it to the State Tournament the past 2 sea-sons. USA football congratulates Carter Loven as the September Athlete of the Month.
Congratulations to Rachel Evans on being selected for September’s fe-male Athlete of the Month. Rachel is a
senior captain on the Bulldog Volleyball team this year. During this month, Ra-chel has shown tremendous growth as an all around player on the court. She is a hard working player and strives to be the best outside hitter she can be. She is quick and solid defensively, and has tremendous control and strength when attacking on offense. Rachel is the type of player that continues to grow and strengthen her game. She is a quiet lead-er, but her actions speak loud volumes. Rachel leads the team in a couple of dif-ferent categories, serving and kills. This is inspiring for our younger players and that is what fuels Rachel to continue to play hard. The Bulldog volleyball team had a stream of home games this month, and it was great to see everyone come out and support these girls. Going into October, we will be faced with a line of games on the road. Congrats again to Rachel on this achievement!
Congratulations, Carter and Rachel!
Empty Stocking Program The Empty Stocking Program, sponsored by the Community Builders, is currently putting together a list of families with children ages 15 and under that need some help with gifts this holiday season. The child must be a resident of the Grey Eagle/Burtrum area. If your family needs help this holiday season or if you would like to sponsor a family, please call Megan at 320-248-8531 or Janine at 320-285-5443 by December 11, 2015.
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The Guardian Angel Youth Group which serves the parishes of Holy Cross in North Prairie, St. Stanislaus’ in Bow-lus, St. Edwards in Elmdale, St. Mary’s in Upsala, and St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis, are hosting a Haunted House on Saturday, October 31st from 8-10:30 p.m. This will take place in the Parish House at Holy Cross in North Prairie.
Guardian Angel Youth Group Haunted House October 31
This event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission. You are asked to go to the Church basement to check in and enjoy some refreshments before you go to the house.
The Annual Punkins and Monkeys Preschool Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Sauk Centre American Legion from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The menu in-cludes: pancakes, sausage, eggs and beverage. Take outs are available. You can purchase your tickets at the door or from any Punkins and Monkeys families prior to the event. Come enjoy breakfast
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The Grey Eagle Senor Center is plan-ning their “Annual Halloween Pot Luck Party” for Wednesday, October 28th, at 5:00 p.m. Everyone, who is 55 years of age or older, are invited to attend. Please bring a “dish to share” and, to add to the fun, you’re invited to come dressed up in
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The children of Elmer and Dianne (Traut) Vavra will host an open house in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the V.F.W. in Long Prairie from 3-6 p.m.
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By State Rep. Ron Kresha
A s s i s t a n t Majority Leader Rep. Ron Kre-sha, R-Little Falls, is remind-ing constituents about the start of what’s known as Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule which can help families
struggling to make energy payments keep their heat on between October 15, 2015 and April 15, 2016.
Under state law, utilities are re-quired to issue a notice of disconnec-tion and provide payment plan options to stop a disconnection if a family falls behind on payments. Utilities can also connect families with additional re-sources including local energy assis-tance programs and low or no-cost tips for improving energy conservation.
Cold Weather Rule Season Underway“If a family is struggling to make
ends meet and can’t afford to heat their home, help is available,” Kresha said. “There are a variety of options to help keep your home warm in the coldest months of the year even during a finan-cial crisis, and I hope anyone who has questions will contact my office so I can help provide additional information.”
Under the Cold Weather Rule, cus-tomers can still have their heat discon-nected if a payment plan agreement can-not be reached once the required process, including any appeals, has taken place.
Other resources including Energy Assistance, the Gas Affordability Pro-gram, and the Low Income Electric Rate Discount Program are available. Con-stituents are encouraged to contact their natural gas or electric company for more information on additional discounts.
Full details can be found on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission website at www.mn.gov/puc/consum-ers/shut-off-protection.jsp.
Wound care services will be offered every other Wednesday starting Oct. 21 at CentraCare Health – Sauk Centre. Patients will receive treatment plans individually customized to maximize healing for wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, radiation in-juries and partial thickness burns. The CentraCare Wound Center complements the quality care already offered in the area and can serve as a key addition to the practices of referring physicians — both of which will positively impact the health of the community.
Nationally, approximately seven million people suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds — a serious disorder that can lead to amputation of limbs and dramatically impair quality of life. As-
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sociated with inadequate circulation, poorly functioning veins and immobil-ity, non-healing wounds occur most fre-quently in the elderly and in people with diabetes — populations that are sharply rising as the nation ages and chronic dis-eases increase.
About CentraCare Wound CenterThe CentraCare Wound Center, a
service of CentraCare Health – Sauk Centre, is located at 425 Elm Street North, Sauk Centre. The center offers highly specialized wound care to pa-tients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time.
For more information about Cen-traCare Wound Center, visit centracare.com or call 320-656-7100.Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck,
urges high school juniors interested in gaining hands-on experience with Min-nesota’s state government to participate in a page program offered at the Capitol in St. Paul.
The House of Representatives page program has been in place for more than 40 years and is one of only a select few programs in the nation to provide young people with such an in-depth look into state government. High school pages attend meetings with legislators, assist members during the session, participate in mock committee sessions and more. There are seven four-day sessions avail-able in 2016, stretching from mid-March until mid-May. The deadline to apply is Dec. 4.
“It’s a great program, and we’ve had several students from our district partici-pate in it,” Anderson said. “They really
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seem to enjoy seeing how the House op-erates and come away with a new under-standing of our state government from this experience.”
Program participants are selected in the fall of each year based on a formal process which includes an application, faculty recommendation and an essay. Stipends are available to defray expens-es. More information is available by log-ging on to www.house.mn and clicking the “High School Page Program” link near the bottom of the site, or by calling 651-296-7452. Local schools also can provide further guidance.
Will you have enough to retire? Will your retirement income last? Are your assets protected? Thrivent Financial presents the Retire Wisely seminar on Wednesday, October 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the Little Falls Senior Center, 510 7th St. NE.
Thrivent Financial Associate, Car-lyle Olsen, will share how to manage the six risks all retirees face: outliving income, inflation, unpredictable events, market volatility, income taxes and ris-ing health care costs. No products will be
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A leading scientist at a convention of scientists was asked, “Is there anyone anywhere whom you know who could solve any of the problems of illness and famine, poverty and killing?”
“Indeed I do,” came his quick reply.Astonished, the chairman of the
committee asked, “Who?”“A King!” came the quick, confident
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plied, “A king? Where can we find such a king? Where has he been hiding?”
“Oh, He is not hiding,” replied the scientist. “He has made Himself well known. It is just that people refuse to recognize Him. You see, this Man is in-capable of making any mistakes, knows the power of healing - both physi-cal healing and mental healing and He knows how to feed thousands and have food left over to feed many more. He can also take care of those without wa-ter and solve other problems that people bring to him.”
In disbelief, the chairman asked, “Who is this person you have described and where can we find him?”
“You can find Him in the Bible. He is known as Jesus. In His life on earth He did all of the things I have mentioned.
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And He is capable of doing many more miraculous things,” he said.
The audience was stunned as the scientist took his seat.
The Psalmist wrote, “Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of Your Kingdom.” The “throne” de-scribed in this Psalm is Christ’s throne in heaven and will last through eternity. From this throne He will rule the world in love, justice and righteousness.
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Morrison County Sheriff’s OfficeOctober 18, 2015: Members of the
Morrison and Stearns County Water Rescue Teams recovered the body of 34 year old William Lee Blake of Little Falls from the Mississippi River.
Blake’s body was located near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge on the north side of Little Falls.
Blake was reported missing on Oc-tober 16th, 2015. Blake was last seen when he had been dropped off near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge on the evening of October 14th, 2015.
The body was transferred to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The incident is under investigation by the Little Falls Police Department, Morrison County Sheriff’s Office and Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Little Falls Police Department at 320-616-5570.
October 14, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a phone scam complaint. Mary Terwey of Long Prai-rie reported someone had called stat-ing that they were her grandchild and was in jail requesting bail money to be sent to get him out. Please use caution when requested to give money over the phone.
October 14, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a phone scam complaint, Martha Oliver of Swanville reported that the IRS had left a voice mail in regards to her owing money. Please use caution when receiving voice mails in this nature.
October 17, 2015: Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a mailbox vandalism complaint on Dunlin Rd. in Sec. 21 of Burnhamville Twp. Scott Hoium of Coon Rapids reported that during the early morning hours of Sat-urday 10-17-15 someone had vandal-ized his mailbox by hitting it with an unknown object. Any one with infor-mation on this incident please contact the Todd County Sheriffs Office.
October 18, 2015: At approxi-mately 0500 hours Tonie Koehn age 25, rural Upsala, was traveling south on County Road 103 when two deer crossed the road in front of her 2011 Chevy Silverado. Koehn swerved to miss the deer and ended up in the south-
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bound ditch in a swamp. A tow truck was needed to retrieve the vehicle. Koehn and her passenger were unin-jured in the crash. Total damages to the vehicle are unknown.
October 18, 2015: At approxi-mately 1543 hrs Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stranded boater and multiple passengers on Full-er Lake Sec. 11 of Birchdale Township. Parties on board the pontoon Jeniffer Thorp 33 Minneapolis, Amanda Noble Stuen 32 Mosko. Idaho, Mathew Vdu-dovsky 30 and Amanda Aanerud 33 St. Louis, MN, Charles Oneil 22, Anton Oniel 28, Albert Oniel 19, Lillian On-iel 14 of Comstock, MN. Due to windy conditions and no working motor on the pontoon they were unable to return and requested help. After a period of time these parties did make it back on their own. Todd County Sheriff’s Of-fice Boat and Water Patrol was assisted by the Grey Eagle Fire and Rescue.
Local Library EventsAlbany Library • 320-845-4843Albany Book Club: Tuesday, Oct.
27, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. for adults. Newcomers are welcome.
Genealogy for Beginners: Tues-day, Nov. 3, from 6-7 p.m., for adults and teens. Learn to start or expand your family tree using free library and inter-net resources. Bring your own laptop or use one belonging to the library. The class requires basic knowledge of com-puter use, but no specialized experience is necessary. The attendance limit is 10 and registration is required.
Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505Halloween Storytime: Friday, Oct.
30, from 4-5:00 p.m. for all ages. Enjoy spooky stories, creepy crafts and a scary snack. Costumes encouraged.
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Local Municipality Minutesthe Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. on the vacation of easement relating to water mains, sanitary sewer mains, and storm sewers for the property at 304 1st St. SW. Mayor Finken stated that the City of Melrose has a five foot permanent utility ease-ment, dated February 5, 2015 over the Property, which was recorded on June 5, 2015 in the office of the Stearns County Recorder. The property owners are requesting to vacate the original easement, and record a new easement specifying a 5 foot easement for electric ser-vices only.
Finance Director Beuning pre-sented the Affidavit of Publication of the Hearing Notice which was published on September 1, 2015.
Mayor Finken asked if there were any additional comments or concerns regarding the Vacation request. No further comments were forthcoming; therefore the public hearing was closed at 6:06 p.m.
a. Police Chief Craig Maus presented the Police Department’s August monthly report. He noted there were 247 calls for service during that month compared to 283 for August 2014. A total of nine-teen citations were written for the month of August. The year-to-date number of calls is 2014 compared to 1847 in 2014. For the month of August 2015, the Department re-ceived 29 agency assist calls. Chief Maus noted that a meeting will be held on Monday, September 28 at the Stearns County Administration Building to review the Melrose Community LLC storm shelter. There is a possibility that construc-tion could begin yet this fall if not it will be an early spring project. The storm shelter for Melrose Mo-bile Home Park is still pending ap-proval due to changes in the shelter location. Mr. Dufner was required to acquire additional land to the east; therefore approval is pending the land transaction and recording of the deed at the County. Once this has been completed the project is expected to move forward. Coun-cil Member Mayers commented that residents have made mention of the police cars being parked on the bridge without the lights turned on and asked if this was legal. Chief Maus said there is not a state statute or local policy that would prohibit them from doing so. Council Mem-ber Klasen said he too has been approached by residents regard-ing this same matter. Chief Maus stated that he would check with the surrounding communities to see if their policy regulates parking of po-lice vehicles.
b. Planning and Development Director Walz provided an update on the Commission’s September Regular Meeting. The Commission continued its participatory review of the draft Zoning Ordinance up-date. Retired Planning and Zoning Coordinator Jane Brown has been contracted to assist with the Zoning Ordinance update. Director Walz and Ms. Brown have reviewed 19 of the 21 sections of the code of which 12 of these sections have been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Director Walz along with the Planning and Zon-ing Commission is recommending that the final draft of the code by reviewed by City Attorney Scott Dymoke for statutory compliance prior to its adoption. City Attorney Dymoke has provided a quote in the amount of $2,500 for this service. Mr. Walz is requesting this item be added to the agenda for Council consideration later this evening.
c. City Attorney Scott Dymoke reported on projects he has been working on for the City.
Melrose CitySeptember 17, 2015
The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Jenny Mayers, Dick Christenson, Tony Klasen, Josh Thieschafer, Mayor Joe Finken, Finance Direc-tor Tessa Beuning, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presid-ed thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried to ap-prove the agenda as amended.
Mayor Finken commented that there will be a City Wide Open House on Saturday, October 10. The Fire/Ambulance Station will be open for tours from 11:00 - 2:00 and will be serving hot dogs and chips. The City Administration/Police Building and the Public Utilities Buildings will be open from 11:00 - 1:00 with activities, give-away items, and treats. Mayor Finken also wanted to recognize and thank Morgan Peerboom and her brother Carter. Morgan and Carter stopped by the fire station and gave the fire fighters bags of candy. She delivered these to all of the public safety organizations, Po-lice/Fire/Ambulance. She wanted to thank us for our service. She saved up her money and bought special candy with different signifi-cance. As an example Starburst is for a burst of energy that we need, a mint to keep you cool when fight-ing a fire and so on. As Mayor I have asked for community involve-ment. I just want to say for a First Grader this is such a generous and kind act. Morgan, please keep up the great work. The Melrose Fire Department and I once again say thank you for making our day.
The following items were con-sidered for approval under the Con-sent Agenda:
a. the minutes from the Coun-cil’s August 13 Special Meeting, the August 13 Regular Meeting, the August 20 Special Joint Meeting, and the August 20 Special Meeting
b. list of bills in the amount of $741,435.08
c. list of investments for the month of August
d. Gambling Resolution: 1) Resolution No. 2015-45, Resolu-tion Approving Gambling License to the Melrose Lions for an exemp-tion from lawful gambling license to conduct a raffle on October 10, 2015 at the Melrose American Le-gion 265 County Road 173, Mel-rose, MN.
2) Resolution No. 2015-47, Resolution Approving Gambling License to the Melrose Chamber of Commerce for an exemption from lawful gambling license to conduct a raffle on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 223 Main Street East, Mel-rose MN
e. The Council to give con-sideration approving the 2015 - 2016 Safety Management Program Contract between the City and the Minnesota Municipal Utilities As-sociation (MMUA) for their safety program. The agreement is in effect from October 1, 2015 through Sep-tember 30, 2016.
The Council to take action ap-proving the Safety Management Program Contract. The Commis-sion gave approval to the Contract at their September 14 meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Thie-schafer and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items.
a. Mayor Finken then opened
• Utility Disconnection Policy: Reviewed disconnection policy for water service accounts, consumer rights under state statutes, and available remedies once service is disconnected. Prepared and for-warded summary and recommenda-tions to assistant city administrator. Worked with City staff to prepare disconnection notice.
a. Mayor Finken noted that a Public Hearing was held earlier this evening on the vacation of ease-ment relating to water mains, sani-tary sewer mains, and storm sewers for the property at 304 1st St. SW. The City of Melrose has a five foot permanent utility easement, dated February 5, 2015 over the Property, which was recorded on June 5, 2015 in the office of the Stearns County Recorder. The property owners are requesting to have this changed to a 5 foot easement for electric services only. The Utilities Commission re-viewed this matter at its September 14, 2015 meeting and it is the Com-mission’s recommendation that the Council grants the vacation of ease-ment relating to the property at 304 1st St. SW on Monday, September 14, 2015, and that the City reserve an electric utility easement upon a petition by the landowners.
Council member Thieschafer introduced Resolution No. 2015-46, A Resolution Vacating a General Utility Easement and Reserving an Electric Utility Easement Upon a Petition by the Landowners. The motion was seconded by Mr. Klasen with a roll call vote recorded as fol-lows: For: Council Members Thi-eschafer, Klasen, Mayers, Chris-tenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: None.
a. Finance Director Beuning presented the proposed 2016 Bud-get for the General Fund. State law requires that the City certify the proposed tax levy to the County Au-ditor by no later than September 30; therefore, it will be necessary to re-view the budget and take action on adoption of the proposed prelimi-nary budget and the proposed tax levy at this meeting. The final levy adopted in December can be lower than the levy certified in September, but cannot be higher. The Council discussed the proposed budget and levy at a Special Meeting held on Thursday, August 13.
It is proposed that the prelimi-nary property tax levy be certified at $964,000. Also included is a to-tal debt levy of $410,000 for a total proposed tax levy of $1,374,000 and an estimated tax capacity rate of 73.88% which is slightly more than the final levy of 71.535% for 2015 taxes payable. The City must also provide the County Auditor with precise information on:
1) Time and place of a public hearing for the adoption budget and levy will be discussed.
2) The public must have the opportunity to speak and the meet-ing must not be held before 6:00 p.m.
3) Date, place and time of the public hearing at which the final budget and levy will be determined, with this meeting to be scheduled after November 24 and before De-cember 27.
a) Staff recommends this hear-ing be scheduled for the December 10 at 6 p.m. at the Melrose City Center.
4) Phone number 320-256-4278 that City taxpayers may call if they have questions related to the auditor’s property tax notice, which is generally delivered in November.
5) Address where comments will be received by mail. 225 1st Street NE, Melrose, MN 56352 Attn.: Finance Director.
The above-noted items are part of the revised Truth in Taxation re-
quirements. The information must be included in the minutes and the City must comply with existing publication requirements for min-utes.
The Council to take action on the proposed tax levy, as well as date(s), times, etc., where the budget will be discussed and/or ad-opted.
The City must certify the pro-posed 2015 tax levy to the County Auditor and adopt the proposed 2016 Budget on or before Septem-ber 30.
Mr. Christenson introduced Resolution No. 2015-44, Resolu-tion Adopting Proposed Tax Levy Approving 2015 Tax Levy, Collect-ible in 2016 and Setting Hearing Dates. (See attached resolution). The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayers with a roll call vote record-ed as follows: For: Council Mem-bers Christenson, Mayers, Klasen, Thieschafer, and Mayor Finken; Against: None.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried approving the preliminary 2016 Budget.
b. Mayor Finken stated that the Parks & Rec Board at its Au-gust 27 meeting reviewed the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan. They have made various requests and amendments to the Plan. They have also requested for the City to budget $10,000 annually for the sidewalk set-aside, and to increase the park improvement budget to $30,000 annually. Council Mem-ber Klasen commented that many small communities have Rec Clubs that establish a 501(3c) non-profit. Mr. Klasen believes that by doing so it gives the community and orga-nization by- in and ownership. Ms. Mayers concurred with that thought however she is of the opinion that the Parks and Recreation Board needs to have a larger budget if it is to be a viable organization. She be-lieves this is one of the reasons the Parks and Recreation Board was abolished in 2009 as their budget did not support any improvements to existing parks or undertaking of any new projects.
A motion was made by Mr. Thieschafer, approving the City to budget $10,000 annually for the sidewalk set-aside, and to increase the park improvement budget to $30,000 annually.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayers with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Thieschafer, Mayers, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: Council Member Klasen.
c. Mayor Finken reported that the Parks & Recreation Board discussed the status of the splash pad proposals. There were various questions that arose relating to the allowable discharge of water and
building requirements. Council/Parks and Recreation Board Mem-ber Thieschafer stated that although much progress has been made, such as soil boring, site selection, splash pad design, cost estimates, the Board and subcommittee con-tinue to review and work through the requirements. The Parks & Rec Board request the Council to direct the subcommittee to start their fund-raising requests while they continue to review and work through the requirements.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers authorizing the sub-com-mittee to move forward and com-mence fund-raising for the pro-posed splash pad. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thieschafer with a roll call vote recorded as fol-lows: For: Council Members May-ers, Thieschafer, Christenson, and Mayor Finken; Against: Council Member Klasen.
d. Mayor Finken stated that WSB & Associates has discussed the Lake Survey Report for the proposed Melrose Lake Dredging project to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Melrose Lake Asso-ciation. The Board is recommend-ing the Council support the propos-als for sediment and settling testing of both the east and west basins, at a total cost of $8,500, as well as for WSB & Associates to provide project administrative support at an hourly cost not to exceed $4,800. The Parks and Recreation Board are looking to allocate 50% of the cost from the Parks & Recreation set aside funds, and the other 50% to be allocated from the General Fund. Mr. Klasen noted that it is important the Melrose Lake Im-provement Association continue to be involved in this process as they play an important role in this proj-ect.
After further discussion a motion was made by Ms. May-ers seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried authoriz-ing WSB & Associates to provide Project Administrative Support and Sediment and Settlement Testing for both the east and west basin with the costs to be allocated 50% from the Parks and Recreation set-a-side fund and 50% allocated from the General Fund.
e. Mayor Finken stated that several factors were involved that led to the delay in resurfacing of Kraft Drive. The project was sched-uled to have a completion date of August 15, 2015. The contract in-clude a liquidated damage clause, however the contractor is request-ing the substantial completion date be moved to September 12, 2015, and that the final completion date be moved to September 19 without incurring penalties. City Engineer Mike Nielson is recommending that the Council table action on
this item until the October meet-ing in order to research what diffi-culty the City, its business owners, or residents may have experienced due to the delay of the project. Also with the delay of the resurfacing of Kraft Drive the Council may wish to consider delaying the micro-seal-ing until the spring of 2016. With that, Mr. Nielson will also need to contact AAA Striping Service the subcontractor on the Kraft Drive project to confirm that they would hold the price as quoted for street striping.
A motion was made by Mr. Thieschafer, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried tabling action on this item
f. Mayor Finken stated that the Council at its April 16, 2015 meet-ing awarded the micro-sealing of Kraft Drive to Astech. At that time it had been discussed that the mi-cro-sealing should be completed by no later than September 15, 2015 to allow time for the curing prior to freeze up. The micro-sealing would be coordinated with and take place after the partial reconstruction from 2nd to 5th on Kraft Drive. With the delay of the reconstruction portion of the project the micro-sealing has not yet occurred. Staff has contact-ed Astech and they would be able to complete the project prior to the end of September. Astech has also stated that they would honor the quoted price should the Council wish to delay the project until the spring of 2016. Mike Nielson with WSB & Associates is of the opinion that if the weather holds the micro-sealing could take place within the next few weeks still allowing time for the curing process prior to freeze up. However Mike Niel-son stated that after talking with Streets/Parks Supervisor Gary Mid-dendorf it is recommended that the project be delayed until the spring of 2016. Mr. Middendorf stated that he contacted MN DOT and they do not recommend micro-sealing be done after August 31 due to the cur-ing process.
A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Ms. May-ers and unanimously carried direct-ing staff to delay the micro-sealing of Kraft Drive until spring of 2016. Staff to contact Astech requesting a change order be issued, at the City’s request, delaying the project until the spring of 2016 with pric-ing to be held as quoted and with a completion date of no later than June 1, 2016. Mike Nielson will work with Central Specialties re-garding the striping of Kraft Drive as this work was included with the reconstruction portion of the Kraft Drive project.
a. Planning and Development Director Walz stated that Planning and Zoning Chair Jason Seanger
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A motion was made by Mr. Christenson seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried authorizing City Attorney Dymoke to complete this review.
The following informational items were discussed:
a. The minutes from the Utili-ties Commission’s August 10 Regu-lar Meeting
b. On August 8, Electrical Su-pervisor Dale Lyon received his 40-year recognition award of $250 as outlined in City Personnel Policy – Employee Recognition Program. Mr. Lyon is to be commended for his years of service.
c. On August 18, City Clerk Patti Haase received her 10-year recognition award of $25 as out-lined in City Personnel Policy - Employee Recognition Program. Ms. Haase is to be commended for her years of service.
d. Correspondence from Cen-traCare in appreciation for the gen-erous donation towards the new CentraCare hospital.
A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Patricia Haase, City Clerk
Burnhamville TownshipSeptember 29, 2015
These minutes are unapproved.The regular meeting of the
Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held September 29, 2015 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present in-clude Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky, Treasurer Pam Throener. Absent Supervisor Louis Thomp-son Others present: Hank Wilhelm, Richard, Head, Meghan & Phil Crandell, Pat Zeis, Jena Peterson, Bridget Minke, Dan Minke, Sharon Davis, Denis Davis, and Erv Herd-ering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of August 25, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was sec-onded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the board received the new fire contract from Swanville Rural Fire Association. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to ac-cept the Swanville Rural Fire Asso-ciation contract. Sup. Johnson sec-onded the motion. Motion passed. Also received for correspondence were ad for township supplies and a thank you from Swanville First Response.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5165 through 5173: Rev. $586.38; R&B $16,478.98; Fire $7,546.80. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion.
2015 with the following change: page 1546, record who seconded the motion to adjourn. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in fa-vor, motion carried.
Vance Johnson would like to remove the old shed behind his garage and install a fence. The fence would be made of wood and painted to match the garage. The fence would be placed five feet off the property line as required by ordinance. A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the de-molition of the shed and install a 14’x27’x16’ fence, five feet off the property line. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Tom Willing would like to get an extension to his building permit. He is asking for a couple more months so that water and sewer could be installed to the new house and tear down the old house and have everything cleaned up and hauled away. A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve an extension to existing permit until December 8, 2015. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Bryan Bye and Craig Tschida updated the council on the next steps towards getting a proposed sewer improvement project on the project priority list. The first goal would be the application confer-ence.
A motion was made by Ralph Muellner to proceed with the ap-plication stage for Rural Develop-ment funding. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to submit application to be placed on the Project Priority List. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Joe Arn-zen to approve the building permit application for Grey Eagle Housing Association to build a 16’x20’ of-fice on the east side of the existing building, with a canopy over the ex-isting main entrance. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in fa-vor, motion carried.
A building permit was issued to Brian and Lori Hollenkamp for the installation of an egress window on the east side of the house.
Ken Messer was in attendance to know if the culvert removal and restoration meets with council ap-proval. The removal and restoration was acceptable to the council. The Clerk was instructed to contact the city attorney to see if anything more needed to be done.
Ken Messer would like a build-ing permit for the addition to the existing shed on his rental property and to install tin on the walls and roof to match the color of the house. A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the addition to the existing shed and for the siding
Motion passed.A group of residents from
Flicker Road were here to petition for a 30 MPH speed zone on that road. With a large number of cabins on each end of the road and people walking along the two lakes on each side of the road the residents were concerned about the safety of the public with vehicles go-ing so fast on this road. The board discussed Minnesota State Statute 169.011 authorizing a lower speed zone in rural residential districts. Sup. Johnson made a motion to au-thorize a 30 MPH speed zone for all of Flicker Road. Sup. Berscheit sec-onded the motion. Motion passed.
Another resident brought up safety concerns of the Bass Lake Boating Access. The cement is ris-ing up. Supervisor viewed it and authorized contractor to add mate-rial approaching the boating access.
Another access permit for Mons Lake was approved.
In the road report the contrac-tor will continue on the road inspec-tion list.
Sup. Berscheit made a motion to accept the snow removal con-tract for 2015-16 from Herdering, Inc. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
County told board Sentence to Serve crew will start to trim trees on Dunlin Road soon.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $102,192.59. Treasur-er’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. John-son. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Next regu-lar meeting will be on October 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Com-munity Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk-
Grey Eagle CitySeptember 8, 2015
The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Gohman at 7:00 p.m., on the 8th day of Sep-tember, 2015. Council members present were Ralph Muellner, Ro-land Ahrendt, Thom Muellner and Joe Arnzen. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were Chico Hellmann, Lori Hell-mann and guests Vance Johnson, Tom Willing, Bryan Bye, Craig Tschida, Ken Messer and Deputy Mike Allen.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2015 meeting with one change: page 1544, item 4, second sentence, remove the word “cost”. A second was made by Ralph Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the minutes of the special meeting of August 18,
and roofing to be installed. Upon roll call vote, the members voted as follows: Roland Ahrendt: aye, Joe Arnzen: nay, Ralph Muellner: aye, Thom Muellner: aye, Jim Gohman: nay. Motion carried.
The following water/waste-water/maintenance items were dis-cussed:
1. There are still issues with the west lift generator. All paper-work indicates that both pumps are 7.5 hp. Based on that information, the current generator should have been large enough to handle the two pumps. The generator wasn’t work-ing correctly, so more research was done to find that when both pumps kick in, they actually surge at the rate of two 10 HP pumps. The rec-ommendation from Ellingson’s is to remove the current generator and install a 48 kw generator, for an ad-ditional $4,600, with no additional labor or material costs.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the additional cost of $4,600 to Ellingson’s to in-crease the generator from a 24 kw to a 48 kw. Upon roll call vote, the members voted as follows: Joe Arnzen: aye, Ralph Muellner: aye, Thom Muellner: aye, Jim Gohman: aye, Roland Ahrendt: aye. Motion carried.
2. The water tower was cleaned by Water Tower Clean & Coat. They recommend painting the tower next year as some spots are showing wear. They would clean the tower before painting. Also, the bubbler should be in-stalled sometime in October.
3. An estimate of $650 per tree that needs to be removed at Lakev-iew Cemetery which includes grinding of the stumps. The coun-cil would like to wait and see if Minnesota Power will be removing any portion of the trees due to how close they are to the power lines. Chico was instructed to get a cou-ple more estimates and to include the other trees in the cemetery that are dead.
A motion as made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-10, A Resolution Accept-ing $200 Donation from James & Laura Mills for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolu-tion may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.
A motion was made by Ralph Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-11, A Resolution Accept-ing $2,750 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above
stated resolution may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve Resolution No. 2015-
12, A Resolution Accepting $1,647 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Community Appreciation. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution may be read in its entirety in the Clerk’s office.
The council discussed several different locations in which to place the community sign. Council members will talk to property owners and report back at the October meeting.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve Resolution No. 2015-13, A Resolution Approving 2016 Proposed Levy and Budget. A second was made by Ralph Muellner and upon roll call vote, the members voted as follows: Thom Muellner: aye, Joe Arnzen: aye, Roland Ahrendt: aye, Jim Gohman: aye, Ralph Muellner: aye. Motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
A Resolution Adopting Proposed Levy Payable in 2016: Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the following proposed budget for 2016 was approved and adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on this 8th day of September, 2015.
Levy Payable 2015Fund Levy Amount % of TotalGENERAL $61,120.00 65FIRE $14,057.00 14Street Improv. Proj. $18,173.00 21Total $92,350.00 100
Adopted this 8th day of September, 2015.A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to set Tuesday, December 8,
2015 for the Truth in Taxation Meeting at 6:30 p.m., with a continuation date of Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., if needed. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2015-14, A Resolution of Sponsorship for Community Concern for Youth. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
Resolution No. 2015-14: Resolution authorizing participation with the Community Concern for Youth Program with Todd-Wadena Community Corrections.
Be It Resolved, by the Grey Eagle City Council that Todd County act as sponsoring unit of government for the project entitled Community Concern for Youth to be conducted by Todd-Wadena Community Correc-tions during the period from 01/01/16 through 12/31/16. Dave Kircher, Chairperson, Todd County Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and funding as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Grey Eagle City Council.
Be It Resolved, that the Grey Eagle City Council hereby agrees to con-tribute $277.00 for the project entitled Todd-Wadena Community Concern for Youth during the period 01/01/16 through 12/31/16, which is to be paid on 01/01/16.
It is understood that the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board con-tributes $2,937.00, and the Long Prairie City Council contributes $2,328.00 for a total community contribution of $5,542.00.
I hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council on September 8, 2015.
There were no yard clean ups for council consideration.The Clerk was instructed to proceed with delinquent utilities as al-
lowed by ordinance.A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the various fund
transfers as follows: $748.26 from the Fire Fund to the Fire Hall Debt Ser-vice Fund, $272.40 from the Sewer Fund to the Sewer Rehab Fund, and $87.41 from the General Fund of which $27.91 goes to the Water Fund and $59.50 goes to the Sewer Fund for Fire Hall and Library utilities. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve payment of the bills listed and to include the payment of the following additional items: $1,779.49 to Minnesota Power and an addition to the Eagle Auto Repair bill of $799.55. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. A sec-ond was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in council chambers.
Lori Hellmann, Clerk
Von Korff recalls Mississippi Freedom Summer at Stearns History Museum
Gerald Von Korff, a local attorney and board member of the St. Cloud School District 742, will kick off His-tory Club with his presentation, “Mis-sissippi Freedom Summer,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at the Stearns History Museum. History Club offers local and American history program-ming for adults while providing a relat-ed component for children.
Von Korff will share his involve-ment as a freedom rider, campaigning for civil rights in Mississippi. As a stu-dent at Oberlin College during Freedom Summer, he will talk about his experi-ences to increase community action for positive change.
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FOR SALE: Old barn wood doors and lumber, make an offer. Call 218-760-8266.
FOR SALE: Two cords dry mixed hardwood firewood, $50/cord, you haul. Call 218-760-8266.
FOR SALE: One 6’x12’ dog kennel panel, & one 6’x10’kennel panel with door, $25. Call 218-760-8266.
FOR SALE: Aluminum pontoon Can-tilever boat lift, $350 or BO. Call 651-398-3150. tfn
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UCare will host two informational meetings about its UCare for Seniors Medicare health plan options on Mon-day, October 26th.
• 10 a.m., at Lakewood Health Sys-tems, LL Meeting Room, 49725 Cty Rd 83, Staples.
• 1 p.m., Carnegie Library, 108 3rd St. NE, Little Falls.
A salesperson will be present with information and applications. For accom-modation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call 1-877-523-1518 toll free or 1-800-688-2534 toll free.
To register for a meeting or to obtain more information, call 1-877-523-1518 toll free.
About UCare: UCare (www.ucare.org) is an independent, nonprofit health plan providing health care and admin-istrative services to more than 500,000 members. UCare partners with health care providers, counties, and community organizations to create and deliver:
• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)-accredited plans for Minnesotans shopping on the MNsure health insurance marketplace.
• Medicare plans with an “Excellent” NCQA rating throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
• Income-based Minnesota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Prepaid Medical Assistance Pro-gram, for individuals and families.
• Coverage for adults with disabili-ties.
• Medical Assistance and Medicare coverage for dually-eligible Minneso-tans.
UCare serves more people from di-
UCare to Offer Information Meetings on its Medicare Plan Options
verse cultures, and more people with dis-abilities enrolled in Medical Assistance than any other health plan in Minnesota. The health plan addresses health care dis-parities and care access issues through its UCare Foundation grants and a broad ar-ray of community initiatives. UCare has received Top Workplaces honors from the Star Tribune for six consecutive years since the rankings began in 2010.
A man had just finished reading his book “Man Of The House” while making his commute home from work.
When he reached home, he stormed into the house and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing his finger in her face, he said, “From now on I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is law! You are to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I’m finished eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterward. Then, after dinner, you’re going to draw my bath so I can relax. And when I’m finished with my bath, guess who’s going to dress me and comb my hair?”
His wife thought for a moment and responded, “The Funeral Director is my guess.”
Man of the House
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Bring your children to hear of the triumphs and tribulations of Anita Dit-tman before history is gone on Sun-day, November 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Browerville Community Center, 653 N. Main St.
Life in a war-torn world was dif-ficult for young Anita Dittman and her mother. Her Aryan father had abandoned them. Thus Anita and her Jewish mother toiled long hours at a forced-labor factory. Their apartment was under the surveillance of the Ge-stapo, and every week they saw neigh-bors dragged away to concentration camps.
Trapped in Hitler’s Hell, Amita Dittman Tells Her Story
But amid the despair, Anita and her mother knew the hope and peace of the Jewish Messiah, Jesus Christ himself, who had come to live in their hearts.
Anita’s strong faith bore fruit even after she and her mother were separat-ed, each to endure rigorous work camp nightmares. Her love and concern touched everyone she met, enabling her to bless those who persecuted her.
Lite refreshments served. A free will offering to cover expenses would be greatly appreciated. Sponsored by the Central Minnesota Tea Party Patri-ots, Browerville.