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W EEKLY W EATHER REPORT
A community newspaper serving Browerville, MN and surrounding areas. USPS 067-560
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Volume 98; Number 16
www.bladepublishing.net
75¢
Part one of two:
By Rin Porter
The answer is, you probably
can’t. But you may be interested in
what we learned about deception
and communication:--People in some professions
receive training to help them fig-
ure out who is lying, but they also
use other means to determine fact
from fiction. Investigators and
detectives in law enforcement
attend trainings and use observa-
tions of fellow officers to help them
learn how to get the best results
when interviewing people.
--Other professionals, including
social workers, probation officers,
and nurses, rely heavily on official
documents to prove whether some-
one is being accurate, and also to
detect fraud.
--Judges, customs officials,Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) workers,
and educators face the problem of
people lying to them every day –
not just Americans born here, but
people who have emigrated from
other countries. And the conse-
quences of not identifying the liars
can be serious.
--Everyday people think they
can tell when someone is lying to
them, but research indicates that
this just isn’t the case.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
APPROACH
Professionals in law enforce-
ment receive special training to
help them detect lying when inter-
viewing suspects, witnesses, and
family members of those involved
in a criminal case.
Investigator Amy Ament with
the Wadena County Sheriff’s
Department told us she obtained
Reid Interview and Interrogation
training and Rhoads Interview
and Interrogation training which
included the issue of people lying
while talking to law enforcement
professionals.
Ament said, “Finding the truth
is a very important part of this
job.” In addition to formal educa-
tion and training, “I’ve also
watched peers conduct many
interviews” and learned a lot from
them during 10 years in this posi-
tion.
Ament looks for behavioral cues
including the presence or absence
of eye contact, type of body pos-
ture, speech rate and volume, and
whether a person covers his or hermouth when speaking.
Chief Deputy Jon Sarago with
the Todd County Sheriff’s
Department learned a lot about
interviewing people in his peace
officer training program and in his
bachelor’s degree and specialist’s
degree programs. He’s worked in
law enforcement for 27 years.
He pointed out differences
between juveniles without any
criminal history and adults with a
lot of experience in the criminal
justice system.
Sarago said, “Someone with a
lot of experience in the criminal
justice system may already have adefensive mindset (during an
interview with law enforcement).
They may not talk without an
attorney, they often deflect respon-
sibility onto their cohorts, and they
also minimize their own involve-
ment with the crime. I look for
behavioral indicators which show
reactions and signs of deception.”
Some of these behavioral indi-
cators include “scripted” or
planned responses to questions,
body language including eye move-
ment and whether there are dis-
plays of emotion.
On the other hand, Sarago told
us, juveniles “are easier to talk tothan hardened criminals because
they aren’t as guarded as more
experienced law violators are, and
you can get a more authentic
response: tears, rocking behavior,
How can you tell
if someone’s
lying to you?
JAM sets new World Record
On September 26,2013 students and staff of Christ the King School participated in the "JustMinute" (JAM) routine in hopes of creating a World Record number of students around the
orld participating in the same exercise routine at the same time. JAM World Record is a fun
ampaign to rally EVERYONE to pause and take just a minute for a fitness break. This cam-
aign is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of making activity a daily habit,
nsuring our kids learn healthy habits at a young age, and our schools have access to quality
hysical education programs. Students and staff at Christ the King were part of the 1,358,600
ho helped create a new Worlds Record! Continued on page 12.
On October 1st the Browerville Fire Department responded to a very fast moving garage fire
t the home of Mike Kotula near Horseshoe Lake. Upon arrival by the Fire Department, the
tructure was completely engulfed. Kotula, with the assistance of a neighbor, was able to
emove his car and ATV from the building before the fire got too bad. Kotula surmised that
rass clippings on his riding lawn mower had ignited, causing the fire. In the photo above left
Fire Department members soak Kotula’s home to keep the flames from damaging it as well.
Fast moving firecontained to
garage
Chief Deputy Jon Sarago
of the Todd County Sheriff’s
Department.
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Donald Dobos
Donald Dobos, 92, Browerville,
assed away Thursday, October 3,
013 at Centra Care Health-Long
rairie Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
riday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00
m at Christ the King Catholic
hurch, Browerville, with Father
eter VanderWeyst as celebrant.
urial will take place in the churchemetery. Visitation will be held on
riday one hour prior to the mass
t the church.
Donald D. Dobos, son of Steve
nd Helen (Feela) Dobos was born
May 7, 1921 in Browerville. He
elped his dad on the farm. He
njoyed working with the farm ani-
als. He first farmed with horses
nd later used a tractor which he
njoyed more than working with
he horses.
Donald is survived by his broth-
r, Raymond (Donna) Dobos,
eattle, WA; sister-in-law, Helen
obos, Nashwauk, MN, nieces,
ephews and other relatives.He was preceded in death by his
arents, step-mother, Saddie
obos, brother, Edward and sis-
rs, Leonedia (Lee) Craft, Irene
ahl and Alice Jenson
Arrangements by Iten Funeral
ome, Browerville.
Marriage
LicensesEmmanual W. Miller, Colches-
r, IL, and Elizabeth I. Yoder,
ertha
Adam L. Blombeck, Eagle Bend,nd Jennifer J. Woge, Eagle Bend
Birthsakewood Health SystemLisa and John Brown, Brower-
lle, boy, Logan John, 7 lbs 2oz,
eptember 27, 2013
Amy and Jason Jares, Aldrich,
oy, Dalton Anthony, 5 lbs 13 oz,
eptember 28, 2013
Stacy and Travis Grossman,
illager, boy, Garrett Leigh, 6 lbs
0 oz, September 29, 2013
Brooke and Travis Dixon,
illager, girl, Genevieve Marie, 7s, October 1, 2013
Jody Holman and Aaron Hayes,
larissa, girl, Nora Jean, 6 lbs 9 oz,
ctober 2, 2013
Jenni Blessing and Mark Horak,
rainerd, boy, Oliver Charles, 7 lbs
oz, October 4, 2013
entraCare Health SystemKayla Heidemann and Phillip
readwell, Long Prairie, girl, Mia
laine, 8 lb. 7 oz., September 26,
013
Master Gardener programPeople with gardening talents
nd enjoy working and communica-
on with other gardeners are
ought for the Master Gardener
rogram. Classes will be conducted
t the University of Minnesota
andscape Arboretum or on-line.
lasses cover a wide range of home
orticulture topics.
Any adult is encouraged to con-
act the Todd County Extension
ffice if interested. A fee is
equired for the 50 hour training.
fter training, 50 hours of volun-
er time is required for the first
ear. Todd County Master
Gardeners will be offering a $100
scholarship when the class and vol-
unteer hours are completed.
For more information contact the
Todd County Extension Office 320-
732-4435; State Office 612-625-
1925; or email: [email protected]
Library gives children,teens, second chance toRead Down fines
Great River Regional Library
(GRRL) is giving teens and chil-
dren a second chance to Read Down
their fines and become active
library users again.
The library held its initial Read
Down Your Fines Week in June.
The idea was for minor card hold-
ers age 16 and younger to pay off
any fines by reading at the library.
For each 15 minutes of reading, $1
was waived from fines on their
account for late return of materials.
In the case of very young children
with fines on their cards, parents
could read down the child’s fines by
reading to them in the library. A
total of 173 cardholders took part.
Due to a generous response to
the Read Down Your Fines
fundraising appeal and the positive
responses from patrons, a second
Read Down Your Fines week has
been scheduled as part of Teen
Read Week October 14-19.
“Our goal remains the same, to
make kids feel welcome at their
library and get them reading,” said
Beth Ringsmuth Stolpman, library
patron services specialist. Read
Down Fines will be offered at all 32
GRRL locations. Young people
should speak with library staff as
local procedures may vary.
GRRL provides library services
at 32 public libraries in Benton,
Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns,
Todd and Wright Counties. It pro-
vides Central Minnesota residents
with nearly 1 million books, CDs
and DVDs, 250 public computers,
programming and information
services.
Todd-Wadena seekingnominees forCommunity Award
Do you know of a business or an
organization that has made out-
standing contributions to the local
community? Todd-Wadena Electric
Cooperative is seeking applicationsfor the 9th annual Touchstone
Energy Community Award, which
recognizes businesses or non-profit
community groups that have
shown strong commitment to the
community. Any organization or
business that has helped to make
this area a better place to live and
work is eligible for the award and
its $500 cash prize.
Any community member
throughout the Todd and Wadena
county area may nominate an
organization, association or busi-
ness by completing an application
form, available at the Todd-
Wadena office or online atwww.toddwadena.coop. The appli-
cation will require a description of
the project, program or event and
the positive impact it has brought
to the community. Completed
applications must be received at
Todd-Wadena’s office by October
31, 2013. Questions may be direct-
ed to Pat Johnson, Public Relations
Manager, at 631-3120 or 800-321-
8932.
The award recipient will be
announced in November.
Looking Back 50 years ago - Oct. 10, 1963
Joanne Steinert was crowned
1963 Homecoming Queen at an
impressive ceremony at the high
school auditorium.
On Oct. 3, 1963, St. Joseph’s
Catholic church again had a topon its steeple. The former steeple
top was blown down in a freak
wind storm in August of 1962.
25 years ago - Oct. 13, 1988The empty buildings (Wrobel’s
Service Station and the old
Farmer’s Co-op Building) on
Main St. at Fifth were torn down
to make room for a new conven-
ience store that will be built in
the spring.
MilestonesHappy Birthday this week
to: Oct. 9: Steve Wiersgalla; Oct.10: Joe Lorentz, Vicky Ackerson,
Kellie Maschler, Dorothy Motzko;
Oct. 11: Eileen Kurpiers, Dennis
Zigan, Johnelle Brown, Tasha
Schultz; Oct. 12: George Santer,
Jack Dressen, Harry Carlson, Dan
Pachan; Oct. 13: Jeff Steinert, Jane
Buhl, Jerene Carlson, Warner
Pechan-Klemish; Oct. 14: Doug
Pufpaff, Pat Crosby, Jeff Chock,
Mike Aksamit, Noah Crosby; Oct.
15: Pat Rech, Isabelle Pechan
Happy Anniversary this
week to: Oct. 9: Walt and Kathy
Lucas; Oct. 10: Josn and Leslie
Pechan; Oct. 11: Arnold and Joan
Abrahamson; Oct. 12: Bob andBetty Schenk
Jury selection:Can’t we just talk
about the weather?Jury duty can be a nerve-
wracking experience. Before I
took the bench, I was called to
serve as a juror multiple times,
and even though I was very
familiar with the process and
what would be expected of me, I
was a little nervous each time.
This is what you can expect as
a juror when you first enter the
courtroom. The judge reads a few
introductory remarks and tells
you a bit about the case. The
panel then stands together and
takes an oath: Do you swear
that you will truthfully answer
all questions about your qualifi-
cations to serve as a juror, so
help you God? Next, the clerk
calls the names of those who are
to be seated in the jury box with
the initial panel. The judge and
the lawyers then begin their
questioning to select a jury.
It was the process of jury
selection that I found intimidat-
ing as a juror, and I think that is
true for many people who are
called for jury duty. We don’t
take this oath in our day-to-day
lives. Neither are we generally
expected to reveal personal infor-
mation in a room full of people.
The oath sets a tone of solemnity
in the courtroom, and it holds us
accountable for what we are
about to say. In jury selection,
we don’t make ordinary small
talk about yesterday’s Vikings
game or what happened on
Dancing with the Stars.
Potential jurors are asked prob-
ing questions about their lives. I
found this process daunting as a
juror—what would be asked of
me? What would I have to reveal
about myself? What if I had to
say something embarrassing?
What if I forgot to mention some-
thing important? It helps to
know a bit about what to expect
and to know why our justice sys-
tem allows such vigorous analy-
sis of our jurors.
In my courtroom, I begin by
asking jurors general questions.
Most are fairly innocuous and
easy to answer - Do you know the
parties or their lawyers? Have
you heard of the case? Have you
served on a jury before? Some
questions get personal - Have
you been the victim of a crime?
Have you or a close relative been
convicted of a crime? When I am
done asking questions, the
lawyers take their turns. They
might ask if a juror has a prob-
lem with police officers or
whether a juror is biased against
someone because of her race.
Jurors may then be excused from
the panel based on their answers
to certain questions.
I watch jurors struggle with
these questions week after week.
For some people, it can be very
difficult - even painful - to
answer these questions. It takes
courage and self-awareness to
answer openly and honestly.
Why do we allow such person-
al questions? It is because par-
ties are entitled to have their
cases decided by jurors who can
reach a verdict based on the evi-
dence they hear in court and not
based on any preconceived ideas
about the parties or the case.
Let’s say you are the defendant
in a civil case - you own a small
business and one of your female
employees is suing you for sexual
harassment. Do you think a
woman who has been sexually
harassed by her supervisorwould be a good juror in your
case? Wouldn’t you want to know
of her experience and have the
chance to question her to see if
she might be prejudging you
based on her experience? The
justice system relies on jurors
who make decisions based on the
facts before them, not on precon-
ceived ideas about people.
Rest assured, you are not
expected to come into court with-
out any prejudices. It is under-
stood that we all have precon-
ceived ideas based on our experi-
ences. If you have a personal
opinion that might affect yourdecision about a verdict, there is
no shame in letting the judge
and lawyers know. It is, in fact,
your civic duty to do so. The
judge and attorneys are respon-
sible for conducting jury selec-
tion and asking questions to
make sure the parties end up
with a jury that will make a deci-
sion based on the merits of the
case. The questions you answer
help them decide whether the
case before the court is the kind
of a case in which you can set
aside personal opinions that
might affect your verdict and
make your decision based on theevidence you see and hear. You
might be a good choice to serve
as a juror for one type of case but
not for another. The juror who
has suffered sexual harassment
at work may not be a good fit for
a sexual harassment case but
may be a good selection for
another type of case.
Keep in mind that being excused
or “struck” from a jury does not
mean that you have said or done
anything wrong. If it is any conso-
lation, I have been struck from the
panel every time...
PEOPLE PAGEhe Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, October 10, 2013
Obituary Nolan Robert Cebulla
Nolan Robert Cebulla, new-
born son of Randy and Alicia
Cebulla, was born September
28, 2013, weighing 6 lb. 15 oz.
Grandparents are Robert and
Gloria Toews, Staples, and
Sally Cebulla, Browerville.
H A LL O WE EN P A R TY October 26th, 7 pm
Bean Bag Tournament,
Games, Music & SnacksCostume Contest 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place
Supper Club Fri & Sat 5-9 pm
Open For Golf Weather Permitting
Book Your Holiday Party By
October 31st And Receive 10% Off
The Buffet (30 or more)
Contact Dave: 320-766-3520
Cty Rd 3 • Eagle Bend
218-738-5155
Take Out Menu • BurgersHomemade PizzaBroasted Chicken & More
St. John Vianney’sPOTATO PANCAKE
Sunday, October 13At Long Prairie VFW
8 AM to 12:30 PM
Adults-$64-10-$4 3 & under-FREE
ALL YOU CAN EAT!
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HAPPENINGShe Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, October 10, 2013
Peggy’s Potpourri
Land use permitequirements in
Todd CountyTodd County Land Use permits
re required outside city limits foruildings and structures greater
han 32 square feet in size. These
ermits provide a mechanism to
acilitate orderly development
within the county. Our county com-
rehensive plan, developed by citi-
ens from throughout the county,
rticulates clearly the desire by
most citizens to both protect natu-
al resources and to allow for devel-
pment of structures and business
ites. The Land Use permitting
ystem, implemented through the
lanning and Zoning Department,
s the mechanism used to issue
uilding permits to landowners.
Planning and Zoning office staff re available to assist landowners
n filling out permit application.
he application will document
what you intend to build, the size
nd intended use, and where on
he property it will be located. The
and use zone your property is
ocated in and what allowed set-
acks must be met will then be con-
idered. All necessary forms and
nstructions related to preparing
n application can be found on the
ounty web site or at the Planning
nd Zoning office, located in the
emodeled Historic Courthouse
Building. Oftentimes permits can
e issued over the counter theame day but occasionally there
re issues that need to be resolved
o it pays to take care of the obtain-
ng the building permit well in
dvance of when you intend to
uild.
Failure to obtain a land use per-
mit prior to construction can lead
o one or more violations of Todd
County Ordinances. These situa-
ons are difficult and time con-
uming to resolve so please plan
head and obtain county land use
ermits before starting your next
roject. Having a permit in the sys-
em prevents having a project
eing put on hold if a complaint is
led with planning and Zoning
elated to your project by an adja-
ent landowner. If you have any
uestions or concerns, please call
odd County Planning & Zoning
ffice at 320-732-4420.
Art Rocks MinnesotaThe Greater Wadena Arts
League (GWAL) is proud to
announce the opening of an art and
artisan exhibit and sale commenc-ing October 1 and continuing
through Christmas at The
ArtsPlace in the level below An
Open Book in downtown Wadena.
Art ranging in price from $5 to
$250 created by more than a dozen
regional artists is on display daily
during the same hours as the book-
store.
To create greater community
participation, we are also conduct-
ing a photography contest. Take
pictures of yourself, friends or fam-
ily with any of the outdoor Wadena
murals and bring a print to the
bookstore to register your entry. All
entries will be put on display in the ArtsPlace gallery. Three of the
artists in the Art Rocks Minnesota
exhibit will judge 1. the best ama-
teur photo, 2. the best professional
photo and 3. the funniest. $100 cer-
tificates to each winner will be
awarded on Dec. 13. Prizes may be
picked up at An Open Book.
GWAL is working to help area
artists succeed financially and
become strong manufacturing
businesses in the community.
Manufacturing is the backbone of a
local economy. Artists are an often
hidden but remarkably significant
segment of economy. They start
with imagination or inspirationand end with attractive, functional
and tangible products for our use
and enjoyment.
All persons interested in sup-
porting art and artists are invited
to join the Greater Wadena Arts
League. Information is available
at the Art Rocks Minnesota exhib-
it, or go to www.greaterwadenaart-
sleague.org or visit them on
Central MinnesotaTea Party meeting
Meeting of the Central
Minnesota Tea Party Patriots,
Monday, Oct. 14 - Movie Day. 12and 6:30 pm. Homegrown Jihad:
The Terrorist Camps Around U.S.
at the Browerville Church of
Christ, and at 4:30 pm, The Third
Jihad. Discussion to follow.
2013 DeerHunting Contest
The Cushing/Big Lake Sports-
men Club, Cushing is having their
16th annual Deer Hunting Contest
for the firearm season from
November 9-17, 2013. Tickets are
on sale in Randall @ Stonehill Bar
and Grill, OK Tire and Bait,
Randall Lumber Yard, Randall
Liquor Store; Browerville @
Konetzko's; Cushing @Angler’s Inn
and the Bait Shop; Lincoln @ The
Landing
Tickets must be purchased on or
before Friday, November 8 to be
eligible to participate in the con-test. Aticket must be purchased for
each deer entered. Deer weigh in
will be at Stonehill Bar and Grill
from 9 am to 8 pm. No deer
weighed in after November 17.
Prizes will be given away 8 pm
November 30 at Stonehill Bar and
Grill.
For contest information contact
Jeff at 320-760-5379.
Flu Shots atLakewood Health System
According to the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) more than
200,000 people are hospitalizedfrom the flu each year. This
includes an average of 20,000 chil-
dren, younger than five years of
age. Getting your yearly flu shot
not only helps protect you, but also
those around you.
Lakewood Health System is
offering flu shots to the public.
Shots are available at scheduled
provider appointments or by walk-
in through Triage. Walk-in hours
are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Staples clinic and 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Motley, Pillager,
Browerville and Eagle Bend clin-
ics. Shots are not available during
extended hours or on Saturdays.
Appointments are not needed.
Insurance billing for shots is avail-
able. Go to www.lakewoodhealth-
system.com for locations, or call
218-894-1515 or 800-525-1033.
Keep safety in mind
during harvestThe potential for accidents
increases at harvest time. Make
a point to look for hazards - and
stay safe.
ELECTRICAL
INSPECTIONS
Walk around the farm and
examine the wiring associated
with electrical panels, lighting,
equipment, disconnects and out-
lets. Bugs, mice, spider webs and
dust get into electrical boxes andconnections should be inspected.
If these areas are dirty or filled
with obstructions, turn off power
and blow them out with an air
hose. Check the wires to see if
mice have chewed the insulation
off before you energize anything.
These wires could cause electri-
cal shorts and are potentially
fatal electrical hazards waiting
to happen if someone would
come in contact with them. All
electrical equipment should be
grounded before operating.
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
AND FEEDS
Electrical outlets, especiallyin wet areas and outside where
they are exposed to the weather,
should have a ground fault cir-
cuit interrupter (GFCI). This
provides protection from electri-
cal shock by automatically turn-
ing off the circuit if a fault is
detected.
SLOW MOVING VEHICLES
Tractors, combines and trucks
pulling loads of grain are all part
of the scenery on the roads when
the harvest is in full gear. Be
sure to have your flashers on and
a slow-moving vehicle sign
mounted to your farm imple-
ment. Check electrical connec-tions for defects at both the bat-
tery and light connections. Be
sure all lights work before head-
ing out on the road.
AUGERS AND
CONNECTIONS
Augers should have safety
guards around all moving parts.
The open ended part of the auger
where grain is fed to fill the bin
should have a metal wire grate
to keep someone from reaching
into the moving auger area and
also to keep someone from falling
into the auger. Augers are driven
by a shaft with u-joints along the
side of the auger that turn
sprockets on top of the auger.
These areas should all have
guards to prevent clothing, fin-
gers, and other body parts from
coming into contact with them.
ELECTRIC PANELS/
DISCONNECTS
Take time to check the connec-
tions in all your electrical panels
and disconnects. Turn off the
main power and tighten each
breaker connection and lug con-
nection that may have become
loose from use and vibrations
caused by running machines and
equipment. Be certain that fuses
and breakers are not oversized
for the circuits and wiring they
feed. Be sure all equipment feeds
have connected ground wires
and that they are bonded in the
panels and disconnects. Check
that neutral connections are
tight. Any splices or connections
in junction boxes should be tight
and ready for use.
LIGHTING SAFETY
Shorter days in the fall
requires ample lighting to work
around the farm. Many dangers
lurk in underlit areas. Look over
the areas that you’ll likely be in
and add necessary lighting to
accommodate these areas.
SAFETY CHECKLIST
Every year, accidents happen
due to faulty cords, equipment,
electrical panels, and electrical
devices. Make a point to look for
problem areas and correct them.
Browerville City Council meets
the second Wednesday of the
month at 7 pm in the
Browerville City Hall
Browerville AA
and Al-Anon
meet every Wednesday at
8 pm at the Todd County
DAC Building
(320) 533-0021
The City of Browerville
will be picking up
bagged leaves and
bundled twigs
through October.o10-24c
Browerville Days meeting
Sunday, Oct. 20, 7 pm
Vets Club BasementGoing over 2013 final numbers
Need to find someone to chair
2014 Browerville Days
A pumpkin is really a squash.
Pumpkins are grown all over the world. Six of the seven continents can grow pump-
kins. Antarctica is the only continent where they won't grow.
The Irish brought the tradition of pumpkin carving to America. The tradition origi-
nally started with the carving of turnips. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S., they
found pumpkins a plenty and they were much easier to carve.
Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A.Pumpkin flowers are edible.
The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It
used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake.
In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
Pumpkins are 90 percent water.
Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October.
Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and medicine.
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
“I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.”......Winston
Spear
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars
For the crust:
2 c. flour 2 1/2 t. ginger
1 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves 3.4 t. salt
1 c. b. sugar 1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter, softened 1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
For the cheesecake:1 pkg cream cheese, 1 c. canned pumpkin
softened 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice 2 1/2 c. Cool Whip,™ thawed
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
For crust: Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl beat brown
sugar, shortening and butter until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; beat
until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended.
Press the dough into the pan. Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool.
For the cheesecake: Beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and
pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Gently stir in the whipped topping.
When the crust is cool, spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the crust.
Level with the back of a spoon.
Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.
September B-Safe winners
The Farmers Union Industries Long Prairie complex'sSeptember B-Safe winners of $50.00 Prairie Bucks certificates -
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Our grandson, Zane, came over to our house Sunday because
he wanted to go fishing. His dad was busy, and even when we
don’t go fishing, there is always something fun going on at
Nanna and Grandpa’s house. My wife was determined to finish
mowing the lawn but thought Zane and I should go without her.
There is something wrong with a woman that would rather mow
grass than fish, but to each their own. If she wanted me to fish
while she worked, I was not about to argue.
Zane and I jumped in the Mule and headed for the lake. I was
putting things in the boat when Zane spotted a bull frog just off
shore. He slowly lowered the lure on his fishing rod in front of
the frog and it grabbed it. Zane let out a yell in celebration as he
jerked the rod, sending the frog up onto the yard. Duke, who had
been hunting along the shore, came running when he heard
Zane. The frog, who was startled and disoriented by being
abruptly jerked out of the lake, came to his senses when he saw
giant dog galloping toward him. He spit out the plastic lure and with two long leaps was back
n the lake. If it had been one kid or one dog in hot pursuit, we may have had frog legs. With a
kid and a dog stumbling over each other, the frog made an easy escape.
We fished the weed bed along the shore and out to the fallen trees. We spooked a bunch of
Canadian geese that had stopped by for a rest on their migration south. They made a lot of noise
ut circled around and landed farther down the lake. We fished the wing dams and the area
round the island. A blue heron was hunting frogs behind the island when we trolled into sight.
An annoyed blue heron can make a terrible racket. He left with a screeching that told us he was
not pleased with our interrupting his day. Landing in a big oak tree up the hill, he continued to
ell what he thought of us and our parents before us.
We had been fishing for close to an hour before Zane caught a fish. I was still at zero. When
we turned his fish loose, he suggested we go get Nanna. She can make the fish bite. Even if we
re catching nothing, watching her pull in one after another is better than what we were doing.
By this time, she was done mowing and had moved on to making supper. At the corner of the
dam, I finally caught a little bass. It would have made a meager snack for the one Zane caught
arlier, but at least I was not skunked. We watched a doe and fawn come down to get a drink
nd a young eagle landed in the old oak tree in the middle of the lake as the sun set behind the
rees on the hill.
We motored across the lake discussing the hours we had spent fishing. We decided with
verything we had seen and the two fish we did catch, it had not been such a bad day. Even a
ad day of fishing is better than a good day of almost anything else. The opportunity to spend
ime together and catch glimpses of nature made it a really good day.
A bad day of fishing
By Walter Scott
Hi,
What a pretty, sunny day!! After all the grey and rainy days we’ve had
it was so nice to have a sunny day. It makes the leaves of the maple across
the street even more beautiful!! I can see the color spread day by day--and
I love this season.
Sonny and I are heading to Duluth for a few days, I hope we have sunny
days and the leaves are at their peak while we are there. It always seems
they are a little behind central MN for the peak of color season. I supposeit is the lake effect. Anyway, I am looking forward to our mini trip, I just
LOVE Duluth and the entire North Shore area. While we are there we
have been invited to a young couple’s home to meet our namesakes. They
have a peacock named Sonny and a peahen named Peggy. Such an honor!!
Phyllis and I will be making our annual pilgrimage to the lake in
November--and I can’t wait. I have DVDs already packed up, and am plan-
ning what snacks I’m bringing. She will be flying in from Florida, so we
will stop for our groceries on the way to the cabin. It is always such a good
time--and we laugh and sometimes cry, but always, always, have a mar-
velous time. Everybody needs a friend like that, one they can spend a long
weekend with and just hang out and talk about any and everything. Yet,
we still can have our private time and that’s ok too. Anyway, I look forward
to my weekend on the lake all summer.
We have not had a frost yet. That’s unusual for October. Normally we
get a good frost in September. But, my flowers are still blooming and look
really good. Better than they did in August during the hot dry days. I have
to dig up my gladiola bulbs and dry them out before storing them for thewinter. I put them in pots this year, so the dogs didn’t get a chance to dig
them up, as they have in the past. I was surprised how well they did in the
pots and we had some beautiful bouquets of glads this summer. My grand-
ma used to have a really nice flower garden when she lived on the farm,
and one of my favorites was her gladiolus. They are always so colorful and
last quite a long time too. My mom has beautiful plants, summer and win-
ter, and both my sisters have green thumbs. Me, not so much--most things
don’t last long at all. In fact, I have a plant in the living room now that I
was told, “You can’t kill it.” Wish I would have bet money on that--’cause
it looks pretty dead to me.
This Thursday Sonny and I will be going to our grandson Josh’s football
game in Alexandria. Josh plays for Brainerd, but it is hard for us to get
there for a game as Sonny doesn’t get home from work until 6 pm. But,
they are playing in Alexandria this week and as Sonny works there, I will
leave work a little early and pick him up so we can go to Josh’s game. He
is quite the football player, and even though I’m not a football fan, I am a
fan of Josh, so we will do it for him. I’m thinking coat, gloves and maybea blanket for wrapping up in. Hopefully it won’t be raining.
We still haven’t had Hunter over for his birthday meal, he was 14 Sept.
29. Josh will be 15 on Oct. 18, so are going to try and combine both boys
on one weekend. They are great pals and like to spend time together any-
way, so hope we can coordinate with them. They have requested tacos, and
that is an easy meal.
Best get the paper done now so we can all get outside and enjoy the sun-
shine.
Peggy
Letter from the Country
y Rin Porter, District One Commission
Member and Vice Chair
The Todd County Planning Commission held a
ublic hearing on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 PM at the
istoric Courthouse. Present were: commission
members Mike Wiener, Lloyd Graves, Gene
rsfeld, and Rin Porter; board liaison
ommissioner Rod Erickson; staff, Linda Bleess
nd Chris Ahrens.
There were three items on the agenda. The
esults of the public hearing are presented below.
1. Highway 27 Salvage, Shannon
innenkamp, application for a Conditional Use
ermit (CUP) to expand an existing business in
ec. 7 of Round Prairie Township to add 9.14 acres
o the existing parcel of 10.15 acres. This applica-
on was heard at the September Planning
ommission meeting and the CUP was recom-
mended for approval. At its Sept. 17 meeting, the
odd County Board remanded the application
ack to the Planning Commission for additional
eview and consideration. SWCDD Director Tim
tieber considered each of the board's directives
nd prepared recommendations for the Planning
ommission to discuss. After considerable discus-
on among members of the commission, the
lanning Commission recommended once again
hat the CUP be approved by the board, with the
onditions that a 10-ft fence be erected around the
erimeter of the new acreage before establishing
he expanded salvage yard, that the applicant
otify Planning and Zoning when a MPCA storm
ater management permit is received and if it is
ever revoked, that a one-year review of the CUP
be required, and that no hours of operation be set
for the business. The Planning Commission
informed the applicant that he could plant trees to
screen the fence if he could find trees that werelikely to grow well in the soil conditions that exist
at the site, given that the trees would not be large
enough to screen the fence from view for at least
10 years. Regarding the other issues discussed by
the county board, the Planning Commission con-
cluded that it did not have the authority to exer-
cise oversight over MPCA inspections of the sal-
vage yard, or to affect the saleability of the home
adjacent to the property, or to intervene in a dis-
pute between the applicant and an adjacent
landowner over property line location, or to
restrict the business hours of operation because of
an adjacent property owner's fear of noise from
the crushing of auto chassis.
2. Jennifer Thelen, application to rezone a 40-
acre parcel in Sec. 9 of Round Prairie Township,
from its current zoning of R-10 to AF-1 to be con-sistent with the property's current agricultural
use. Application for CUP to operate an Outdoor
Recreation Business two to four times per year to
present bull riding events at the site. The
Planning Commission voted to recommend
approval of the rezoning and the CUP to the coun-
ty board.
3. June, Michael, and Laureen Martin, applica-
tion to rezone a 40-acre parcel in Sec. 16 of
Burleene Township from R-10 to AF-1 to be con-
sistent with the agricultural use of the property.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend
approval of the rezoning to the county board.
The next meeting of the Planning Commission
is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 PM at the
Historic Courthouse.
No surplus either-sex deer permits
available for 2013
For the first time since surplus permits were offered in 2007, no leftovereither-sex deer permits are available for purchase after the lottery dead-
line, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.
The DNR offered 38,850 either-sex permits in 58 deer permit areas this
year. Every permit area received applications for at least 100 percent of
the permits available.
In lottery deer areas, firearm and muzzleloader license holders who
intend to take an antlerless deer must have an either-sex permit; other-
wise, they are restricted to hunting bucks. The total bag limit for deer in
lottery areas is one deer per year.
Availability of leftover permits has declined since the development of
the hunter choice management designation, which was first used in 2011.
Similar to lottery areas, hunter choice-designated areas have a bag limit
of one deer; however, no limit is placed on the number of available either-
sex permits and lottery applications are not required.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
ION OF THE DEBT AND IDEN-
ITY OF THE ORIGINALCREDI-
OR WITHIN THE TIME PRO-
IDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECT-
D BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
at default has occurred in the
nditions of the following
escribed mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: May
4, 2003MORTGAGOR(S): Keisa K. R.
auck and John E. Retka, each a
ngle person
MORTGAGEE: Midwest
innesota Community
evelopment Corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF
ECORDING: Filed for record May
5, 2003, as Document No. 417656
the office of the County Recorder
Todd County, Minnesota
ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORT-
AGE: Assignment dated May 14,
2003 to Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency filed for record
May 15, 2003 as Document No.
417657 in the office of the County
Recorder in Todd County,
Minnesota
Said mortgage is not Registered
Land.
TRANSACTION AGENT: None
TRANSACTION AGENT’S
MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: None
LENDER OR BROKER AND
MORTGAGE ORIGINATORSTATED ON MORTGAGE:
Midwest Minnesota Community
Development Corporation
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE
SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home
Mortgage, a division of U. S. Bank
Association
MORTGAGED PROPERTY
ADDRESS: 202 Ward Street, Grey
Eagle, MN 56336
TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER:
34-0018100
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot Six (6) and Seven
(7), Block One (1), Woodman’s First
Addition to the Village of Grey
Eagle, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, in and for
the County of Todd and State of
Minnesota
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER-
TY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$77,300.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING
TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE:
$76,178.79
That prior to the commencement
of this mortgage foreclosure pro-
ceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of
Mortgagee complied with all notice
requirements as required by
statute; That no action or proceed-
ing has been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof.
PURSUANT to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, the
above described property will be
sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
November 14, 2013, 2013 at 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Todd County
Sheriff’s Office, the East entrance
to the Todd County Detention
Center, city of Long Prairie to pay
the debt then secured by said
Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said
premises, and the costs and dis-
bursements, including attorneys’
fees allowed by law subject to
redemption within six (6) months
from the date of said sale by the
mortgagor(s), their personal repre-
sentatives or assigns unless
reduced to five (5) weeks under MN
Stat. §580.07.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE
PROPERTY: If the real estate is an
owner-occupied, single-family
dwelling, unless otherwise provid-
ed by law, the date on or before
which the mortgagor(s) must
vacate the property if the mortgage
is not reinstated under section
580.30 or the property is not
redeemed under section 580.23 is
11:59 p.m. on May 14, 2013, 2014.
If the foregoing date is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday, then the
date to vacate is the next business
day at 11:59 p.m.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-
TION ON MORTGAGE: None
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE
MORTGAGOR, THE MORT-
GAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES, SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.
Dated: September 17, 2013.
MINNESOTA HOUSING
FINANCE AGENCY
Mortgagee/Assignee of
Mortgagee
Marinus W. Van Putten, Jr.,
Reg. No. 11232X
BEST & FLANAGAN LLP
225 South Sixth Street,
Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 339-7121
Attorney for Assignee of
Mortgagee
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION
FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.s19-o24c
TODD COUNTY BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT
215 First Ave. South
Long Prairie, Minnesota
PUBLIC NOTICENotice is hereby given that on
Thursday October 24, 2013 at 7:00
PM the Todd County Board of
Adjustment will hold a public hear-
ing in the Commissioners boardroom, 215 1st Ave South, Long
Prairie, Minnesota to consider the
following applications:
(1) James & Cathy Kluempke:
Big Birch Lake – Registered Land
Survey #2, Tract C, Section 25,
Birchdale Township. Parcel ID
#03-0070300. Site address – 10134
Anne Trail
Variance to construct a 40x26 ft
garage with an 18x14 ft breeze-
way/entry to attach garage to
home. Breezeway is 88 feet from
the lake instead of the required 100
feet. Garage would be 106 ft from
the lake meeting setback require-
ments. Also a variance to allowimpervious surface of structures to
be 18 % versus the allowed 15%.
(2) Holiday Resort (Louis
Gramsey): Lake Osakis, Wedner’s
Point, Lots 9&10 & beg at NE cor
Lot 9 S 110 ft E 5 ft SW 53 ft to lot
line No to beg, Section 33, Leslie
Township. Parcel ID #15-0046300.
Site address – 13377 Falcon Dr.
After the fact Variance to allow
the constructed 10x16 ft shed to be
used for boat motors, gas tanks, life
jacket storage & wood storage.
Structure is located 30 feet from
the lake instead of the required 75
feet. Will remove 3 existing build-
ings (10x8 east of lodge – 6x8 ft cur-rently used – wood bin 6x4).
(3) Chris Rice (Property owners
Christopher & Rebecca Coborn)
Mound Lake, Midgley’s Second
Subd, Lots 13-14 & beg at SE cor of
Lot 12, NW to SW cor, N 45 ft, SE
to beg, Section 2, Grey Eagle
Township.
Variances for setback from lake
and height of structures: To con-
struct a 20x20 ft addition to the
existing home to be 72.8 feet from
the lake versus the required 100
feet. Addition will consist of base-
ment and two stories with a height
of 28 ft to peak versus the maxi-
mum allowed 18 ft. Also to con-
struct a 28x28 ft garage addition to
road side of home. Setback from
lake can be met, variance required
for addition to exceed the maxi-
mum allowed 18 ft height to peak,
addition will be 28 ft.
All persons interested are invit-
ed to attend said hearing and be
heard on these matters.
Todd County Board of
Adjustment
Loren Miller, Chairman
Question of the week Q: What does the DNR do with
animals that are taken illegally
(poached)? A: For those animals that are
taken illegally, the DNR tries to
ensure that the animal poached is
not wasted. Meat from illegally
harvested wild game such as deer
is often donated to food shelves and
other groups that serve those less
fortunate. However, sometimes
meat must be thrown away or
destroyed. This has been especially
true for fish. The DNR has an
agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Health to dispose of
meat, such as pre-packaged fish fil-
lets, because it is often hard to tell
whether or not the packaging was
done properly. In some cases, theanimal or bird, or parts of the ani-
mal, such as deer antlers, are
turned over to schools and other
educational institutions for study.
- Maj. Roger Tietz, operations
support manager, DNR
Enforcement Division
10/2/13 INTER-CITY BOWLING
TEAM STANDINGS
WINS LOSS
13 7 PRO AG
12 8 BUSY B. CAFE
11 9 EB LUMBER
9 11 BASO
9 11 BENSON
6 14 BALLROOM
HIGH GAMES: MARK JOHNSON
215, KEVIN HESS 209, MIKE
ROLFES 198,
HIGH LADIES GAME: JESSIE
OLSON 151 JACKIE SCHULTZ
149
HIGH SERIES: KEVIN DEZELL
559, AL BLOMMEL 546, KEVIN
HESS 543
SPLITS: LEON DICKINSON 5-10
LEGAL NOTICEShe Browerville Blade, Page 5 Thursday, October 10, 2013
REMINDER
The second half of Real Estate Taxes are due on or before
October 15th, 2013, except for property classified as
Agricultural. (Be sure to look at the due dates on your state-
ment, some classifications have changed per state laws, thus
your due date has changed). State- Law requires that the
penalty be applied to the unpaid balance on October 16th.
These taxes are payable at the Todd County Auditor-
Treasurer Office,(215 1st Ave S, Suite 201, Long Prairie, MN
56347) or you may pay by mail, with the envelope being post-
marked October 15th, 2013.
PLEASE BRING YOUR STATEMENTS IN WHEN PAYING
YOUR TAXES.
The drop off box has been moved, to the tunnel of the
Courthouse, just inside the street level doors across from the
bank. This box is checked daily.
KAREN BUSCH
TODD COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER
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Football FestBefore Browerville Tiger
Home Games
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Pregame cookout
by the pool
Enjoy high school athletics
Support our Tigers
Game start time 7:00 pm
Tigers win a big one for Homecoming week By Coach Petermeier
Browerville 44 KMS 7
The Browerville Tigers finished a very busy week with a Homecoming victory over KMS. The Tigers
came out on top of this game 44 – 7.
KMS is a very young team and had a key injury to its defense heading into Friday night. Browerville is
also a young team that is getting better each week. Our seniors really stepped up Friday night and led the
way early on for us. They played very well in the offensive and defensive lines where we were able to con-
trol both lines of scrimmage. That was our game plan from the begining of the week. Our LB’s were able to
read and react which is something we must continue to work on and get better at. Friday night was a step
in the right direction for us and to be able to have a break out game I hope will propel us for the remainder
of the regular season and into the play-offs.
We have a huge challenge in front of us this week with 5-1 Royalton up next at Royalton. We must bedisciplined in our line play and our backers must never look into the back field. The Royals are very quick
to the outside and run multiple offensive sets and what we like to call “tricky” plays. We have to believe in
what the linemen tell us on defense. After that game we have a short week to get ready for the LP/GE
Thunder at home next Wed. Night. The Thunder will return some key pieces to their team and it will be a
battle from start to finish.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK WHO EVER MADE THE ANONYMOUS DONATION OF $500 TO
OUR MAGAZINE DRIVE. THIS MONEY WILL BE PUT DIRECTLY INTO OUR LETTERMAN’S
ACCOUNT! THANK YOU!
TIGER PRIDE – TRADITION - EXCELLENCE
Tiger SportsMon. Oct. 14:
VB hosts Staples-
Motley, 5:00; JVFB
hosts Royalton, 4:30
Tue. Oct. 15: VB hosts
Upsala, 5:00; JHVB @ Upsala,
4:30; JHFB hosts LPGE, 4:30
Wed. Oct. 16: FB hosts
LPGE, 7:00
Tigers add two more conference wins By Mary Irsfeld
The Tiger Volleyball team added two more conference wins to their record and a 1000
set assist feat by Katelyn Middendorf during Browerville's Homecoming week.
On Tuesday night Long Prairie Grey Eagle came to town and the Tigers defeated
them 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-20). It was the Thunder's Homecoming as well so the gym was
packed with fans cheering back and forth. We knew LPGE had tough serves and they've
been forcing teams to struggle on serve receive. We struggled a bit but not consistently.
We were able to continue to pass well and set up an aggressive offense.
Crystal Pearson led attackers with 11 kills and contributed 12 digs. Emily Lisson had
12 digs as Paige Callahan put down 7 kills and had 5 ace blocks. Middendorf, who
was recognized after her second set assist in game one for 1,000 set assists, ended the
match with 25 set assists and 14 digs. Our team knew this celebration would be coming
soon and what a night to acknowledge such an accomplishment. Congratulations
Katelyn!The Tigers traveled to Clarissa on Thursday to take on the Rebels. The Tigers came
out on top 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-18). This game was the end to a very long two weeks for
the Tigers. We played well enough to win but I thought we lacked the communication
we have been so focused on. We have four regular season matches left. We need to stay
aggressive with our attacks and communicate.
Pearson ended the night with 8 kills and 11 digs. Kendra Buchta and Callahan each
had 6 kills. Emily Lisson had 12 digs and Midddendorf put up 23 set assists.
The Tigers travel to Pillager on Tuesday night and then to Swanville on Thursday.
GO TIGERS!!
OPENING: Browerville Jr. HighBoys’ Basketball Coach
Browerville High School has a Jr. High Boys’
Basketball position opening for this upcoming sea-
son. Practice begins on Monday Oct. 28th, 2013
and goes until Dec. 20th, 2013. (Also, a possibili-
ty of open gym the week of Oct. 21st-25th that youwould be in charge of.) Job includes; practice every
day Monday-Friday after school from 3:05 – 5:00,
along with a 17 game schedule and one Saturday
tournament lasting most of the day. This position
is for both the 7th and 8th grade teams. You will
be in charge of both teams. Please contact Wayne
Petermeier (Athletic Director), at BHS. 320-594-
8124 or [email protected]
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Todd County
Country Courier
320-594-2911
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To join 4-H or for more information, please contact the Todd County Extension Officeat 320-732-4435 or email [email protected]
4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System.
Property TransfersWTY-JT Pavel M Ivanishin etux
to Yuriy Bertosh etal 9-9-13 Lots
4,5,6 Blk 7 Sylvan Shores Villa rec
9-19-13
QCD Loyde L Zellgert etal to
Mavis Zellgert 9-10-13 pt Outlots 7
& 8 Outlots in the town of Grey
Eagle rec 9-20-13
WTY-JT Mavis Zellgert to Albert
Hoffman etal 9-16-13 pt Outlots 7
& 8 Outlots in the town of Grey
Eagle rec 9-20-13
WTY Eric J Kremer to Kelly J
Weber 9-16-13 Lots 1,2,3 Blk 19
city of Browerville 9-20-13
WTY-JT Richard James
Swenson etal to Jeremy J Vankoevering etal 9-16-13 Lot 8
Blk 2 Sundance Estates rec 9-20-13
QCD-JT James T. Sheeley to
Justin Sing etal 9-11-13 pt GL 1 30-
128-35 rec 9-20-13
QCD Byron Biskey to Joann
Hoppe Family Revocable Trust
dated 1-1-06, deed dated 9-17-13 pt
NE4SE4 27-128-32 subj esmt rec 9-
20-13
QCD Daniel Reining to Reining
Farms 9-13-13 NE4SW4 and
NW4SE4 29-132-34 and pt S2NE4
29-132-34 rec 9-23-13
QCD Dale Reining to Reining
Farms fka Reining and Sons 9-5-13
N2NW4 29-132-34 and NE4NE430-132-34 rec 9-23-13
QCD Dale Reining to Reining
Farms fka Reining and Sons fka
Robert Reining and Sons 9-13-13
NE4SW4 and NW4SE4 N2NW4
29-132-34 and pt S2NE4 29-132-34
rec 9-23-13
WTY-JT Phylllis A Sellnow to
James P Arildson etal pt SW4NE4
24-133-35 rec 9-23-13
WTY-JT Dale L Golla to Richard
A Manley etal 9-17-13 pt NW4NE4
19-130-32 rec 9-23-13
LIMITED WTY Federal
National Mortgage Assn to Joey
Varner 9-17-13 pt W2NW4 1-130-
35 rec 9-23-13LIMITED WTY First St Bk of
Sauk Centre to Kandota Landing
Inc 9-20-13 GL 5 Sec 20 and GL 1
29--127-34 rec 9-23-13
WTY-JT James L Olek etux to
Ron Rychlicki etux 9-20-13 Lot 7
First Add to lands End Subd rec 9-
23-13
WTY-JT Delores E Roering to
Lenae C McDermond etal 9-16-13
pt Lot 1 Aud Subd of SE4NE4 and
GL 4 7-127-32 rec 9-23-13
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Traffic Citations
Todd County Sheriff
Thomas J. Brown, Staples, pos-
ess marijuana-$585.00, C of C, 17
mo., stayed 5 yr, 180 days, super-
ised probation, 5 yr, no alcohol,
andom testing, DNA sample, no
rug paraphernalia, chem depend
val
Eugene T. Buzie, Browerville,
isorderly conduct-$390.00
Matthew J. Chenoweth, Brower-
ille, disorderly conduct-$385.00,
0 days, restitution reserved 30
ays
Bonnie L. Christensen, Osakis,areless driving-$390.00, chem use
ssess, 90 days, stayed 90 days, 1
r
Ryan P. Cutshall, Edina, possess
rug paraphernalia-$140.00
Dakota J. Davis, Long Prairie,
00/55-$300.00, 30 days, stayed 27
ays, 1 yr
Tyler J. Fletcher, Swanville, dis-
rderly conduct-$165.00, 15 days,
tayed 15 days, 1 yr
Nicole Habiger, Browerville, fail
o transfer watercraft ownership-
115.00; operate unlicensed water-
raft-$50.00
Marshall A. Holmes, Wadena,
ossess drug paraphernalia-140.00
Jane A. Mudder, Browerville,
rive after cancellation-$585.00,
65 days, stayed 355 days, 2 yr,
upervised probation, 2 yr, random
esting, no alcohol
Jamie R. Plante, Mpls, 80/55-
230.00
Gary L. Robinson, Wadena, pos-
ess drug paraphernalia-$140.00
Sidney M. Schmidt, Garfield,
5/55-$130.00
Dustin W. VanNorman, Grand
orks, ND, operate unregistered
ehicle w/o plates-$290.00; unin-
ured vehicle-$100.00
Long Prairie PoliceChad L. Rische, Sauk Centre,
urn prohibited material-$285.00
Staples Police
Jeremy L. Geyer, Paynesville,
o proof insurance-$200.00; no
motorcycle endorsement-$140.00
Alex R. Jansson, Staples, inde-
ent exposure-$200.00, probation,
yr
Denise N. Johnson, Staples, fail
o stop-$140.00
Danny L. Munger, unknown,
rive after revocation-$285.00
Karen L. Watson, Golden Valley,
64/55-$130.00
Jarrett T. Youngs, Motley, drive
after revocation-$285.00
DNR
Marlin E. Ahlquist, Sioux City,
IA, possess over limit-$140.00
Melvin Borkholder, Jr., Warsaw,
IN, fish w/extra line-$140.00
Joyce A. Schlough, Sartell, use
weed roller in non-permit area-
$290.00
Alan J. Skidmore, New Hope,
angle w/o license-$135.00
MN State Patrol
Tab W. Erickson, Cushing,
75/65-$130.00Jordan J. Yazzie, Goldendale,
WA, no seat belt used-$115.00
Rudy D. Bjerga, Staples, MN
annual inspection decal violation-
$190.00
Melony L. Butler, Staples, win-
dow tint too dark-$140.00
Dustin L. Caruso, Ashland, WI,
no seat belt used-$115.00
Daniel R. Desrochers, Apple
Valley, window tint too dark-
$140.00
Brian J. Fearing, Alexandria, no
seat belt used-$115.00
Tonia J. Fitzsimmons, Ashby,
marijuana in vehicle-$140.00; pos-
sess drug paraphernalia-$50.00Echo L. Foster, Fergus Falls, fail
to yield-$135.00
Kownin M. Ibrahim, St. Cloud,
83/70-$140.00
Mathijn I. Kloek, unknown,
expired registration-$120.00
Courtney A. Kunstal, St. Cloud,
80/70-$130.00
Heidi K. Lenzmann, St. Paul,
80/70-$130.00
Laurel A. B. McHenry, Tappen,
ND, 80/70-$130.00
Benjamin R. Meadows, Towson,
MD, 80/70-$130.00
Anthony W. Morgan, Miles City,
MT, no seat belt used-$115.00
Nasra B. Omar, Burnsville, noseat belt used-$115.00
Michael A. Paradee, Osakis, no
seat belt used-$115.00
Elizabeth M. Paramo, Long
Prairie, no child restraint-$140.00
Shawn M. Saarela, Long
Prairie, window tint too dark-
$140.00
Thomas M. Wurm, Sauk Centre,
MN annual inspection decal viola-
tion-$190.00
AROUND THE OUNTYhe Browerville Blade,
age 10
Thursday,
October 10, 2013
Court ReportCourt appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear-
nce), and Omnibus (third appearance)
September 23:
Lisa L. Bartkowicz, Swanville, made her first and second appearance
n two counts DWI charges. Her next court date is November 4.
Rexanne M. Block, Wadena, was sentenced for fourth degree assault.
he was sentenced to 30 days, with credit for 14 days served, fined $100,
nd ordered to abstain from alcohol, be subject to random testing, under-
o a psychological evaluation and write a letter of apology.
September 30:
Christopher J. Schauer, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing onwo counts of burglary and receiving stolen property charges. An October
8 omnibus hearing was scheduled.
Nicholas J. Salo, Fergus Falls, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges
f fifth degree marijuana possession. An omnibus hearing was set for
ctober 21.
Clinton D. McNamara, Staples was sentenced for fourth degree sale of
marijuana. He was committed to the Commissioner of Corrections for 15
months, with credit for 174 days served. He was fined $135 and ordered
o supply a DNA sample.
Trina A. Page, Champlin, pled guilty to fifth degree possession of mar-
uana at a plea hearing. A presentence investigation was ordered and she
must complete a chemical use assessment. Sentencing was scheduled for
ecember 2.
Angela M. Techam, Flensburg, appeared for an :RU8 hearing on
harges of two counts of check forgery. A November 4 omnibus hearing
was scheduled.
ASK A TROOPER By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol
Question: Is there a minimum size of a steering wheel in a vehicle? There have been some
teenagers with jacked up pickups installing very small (lawnmower like) steering wheels.
Curious what the law says.
Answer: There is no law specifically related to steering wheel size. The only issue would be
if the mounting of the steering wheel is secure which could become an “unsafe equipment” vio-
lation. This statute states; “It is unlawful and punishable as hereinafter provided for any per-
son to drive or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven on any highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any per-
son.” Of course this could apply to many other equipment issues also.
I would like to use this opportunity to also talk about “steering wheel knobs”. I am asked
if these (often referred to as “suicide knobs”) are illegal. They are not illegal in Minnesota. If
you perform a quick check on the internet about them, you will often find people claiming they
are illegal. However, I believe this is one of those “car myths” that has spread most likely
because of the term “suicide” which may have given a negative connotation causing people to
assume they were illegal.In fact, steering wheel knobs are often prescribed to people with applicable disabilities to
assist them in the driving of an automobile.
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your
questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit
Lakes, MN 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at,
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For more info, contact
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Housekeeping
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Todd County Employment Opportunity
PART-TIME JAILOR/DISPATCHER(S)
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office has an opening for part-time
Jailor/Dispatcher(s).
POSITION SUMMARY: Todd County Jailor responsibilities and
duties shall range from booking of inmates, intake of inmates,
supervision of inmates, searches of inmates, area searches, and
conducting established programs for inmates as directed by the
policies and procedures manual and Jail Administrator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a High
School Diploma or equivalent. Excellent verbal and written com-
munication skills, possess computer skills with experience in
Windows based software, telecommunications devices, radio com-
munications and have the ability to favorably interact with the
public, inmates, fellow employees and supervisors. A Jailor must
be able to function and make important decisions under stressful
situations. Must be willing to work flexible hours including
evenings, weekends and holidays and available to cover shifts on
short notice. Must pass a background check.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to complete all train-
ing requirements within 60 days. The jailor training is 120 hours.
The dispatcher training is 200 hours. Training is contingent on
which position is being filled. This training will include days,
evenings and weekends.
SALARY: Grade 17 $14.24 – $21.98 per hour.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must complete an official Todd County
Application for Employment submitt ing to: Todd County
Administration, 215 1st Avenue South, Suite 300, Long Prairie, MN
56347, phone 320.732.6447. Completed Todd County Applications
must be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed/deliv-
ered to the Administration Department. Todd County Applications
for Employment and job descriptions may be obtained from the
Administration Department or the Todd County web page at
http://www.co.todd.mn.us.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications for this position will be
accepted through October 18, 2013.
Todd County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Lying, continued
o eye contact, etc.”
These two law enforcement professionals have received training and
ave extensive experience in interviewing people, but they both admit-
ed there is no foolproof way to tell if someone is lying.
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, AND MEDICALAPPROACH
Professionals in social work, psychology, public health, and nursing
re also confronted with people who are lying to them, but they don’t rely
eavily on interviewing to learn whether someone is telling the truth.
Cheryl Schneider, Director of Todd County Health and Human
ervices, told us, “Our eligibility staff do not receive training about how
o know if someone is lying. Rather, our processes include verifying
nformation, as is required by the State of Minnesota.”
She continued, “The Eligibility Workers require signed release of
nformation forms by applicants, and then the Eligibility Worker verifies
ank account amounts, employment, and income, etc.“ The county
orkers can’t just take someone’s word for income and employment his-
ory. They need documents.
Child Support Enforcement is another aspect of Health and Human
ervices. “Child Support Enforcement is a court order process,”
chneider explained. “Again, information must be verified through the
eview of documents from employment and banking organizations. We
ry to gather as much information as possible to get to the truth.”
For Todd County Social Workers, “identifying deceptive behavior is
art of interviewing training for social work and can help in the inter-
iew process, but is not evidence that someone is lying. Sometimes we
ave to use our best professional judgment about who is telling the
ruth,” Schneider said.
For nurses and social workers, identifying “noncompliance” with the
reatment or care plan is important. Noncompliance may or may not be
n indication of deception, depending on the situation, Schneider indi-
ated.
Audrey Brandt Loer, clinical director of Northern Pines Mental
Health Center, told us in a telephone interview that psychologists on her
taff do not receive special training to detect lying. That is not their focus,
he indicated.
Paul Sailer, Wadena County Director of Health and Human Services,
old us that his staff do not receive training on how to detect lying, but
re trained to watch for fraud. He said, “We have different ways of mon-
oring the information clients give us when applying for public assis-
The Tiger
Volleyball team
added two more
conference wins
to their record
and a 1000 set
assist feat by
Katelyn
Middendorf
during
Browerville's
Homecoming week. See story
on page six.
Middendorf reaches
1,000 set assistsTodd Board ends
early retirement incentive By Rin Porter
At the Oct. 1 board meeting, commissioners voted to end the early retirement incentive for employees
that had provided them with three years of paid health insurance if they retired at or before age 62, with
20 years of county service.
The early retirement incentive will end on Dec. 31,2013. The end of the early retirement incentive
applies only to the county’s non-union employees. It has yet to be negotiated out of the county’s union
contracts. However, commissioners signaled that they intended to do that.
The reason given for ending the option was county finances. Auditor/Treasurer Karen Busch told the
board that if all 26 employees currently eligible for the early retirement incentive took it, it would cost
the county $1,000,000, payable immediately. Busch said the county would not have these funds avail-
able in December.
Commissioners indicated they doubted that all 26 employees would take early retirement, even withthe announced end of the incentive, but they believed that some might.
Commissioner Mark Blessing said he wanted to be sure that employees had time to discuss the option
with their families. Commissioner Dave Kircher said he believed that three months would be enough
time to decide.
Surprisingly, Kircher then said the board would have to carefully consider whether to replace those
employees who retired. Commissioner Rod Erickson said he agreed.
Kircher has hinted at past meetings that some people might have to be laid off, due to the county’s
financial situation. However, Busch has said that the county has enough money to support its current
financial obligations, including salaries, which constitute about 80% of the county’s expenses.
The board approved the hiring of a 0.6 FTE Extension Educator, a one-year position, in collaboration
with Morrison County. The new position will focus on local foods and small farms. It was requested by
University Extensions of both Todd and Morrison Counties. The new person will be hired to start Jan.
1, 2014, and will spend two days per week in Todd County and one day per week in Morrison County.
In other business, the board:
--proclaimed Oct. 6-12, 2013 as National 4-H Week in Todd County.
--proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Todd County.
--approved the purchased of a used 2012 Chevrolet Impala vehicle from the low bidder, Gessel AutoSales, Burtrum, for $14,150.
--approved a change in operating hours for the Todd County Transfer Station, from the existing times
of 8 AM to 5 PM, to 8 AM to 4:30 PM, according to a written agreement with Teamsters Local 320. The
change is effective immediately.
--set a date for the annual Road Meeting, at 1 PM on Oct. 22, at the Public Works Building.
--approved a list of 27 deficient bridges in the county, to be submitted to MnDOT. The county com-
mitted itself to replacing these bridges as soon as state funds are made available. This is a routine sub-
mission, according to County Engineer Loren Fellbaum.
--approved a Joint Powers Agreement with Browerville and Staples to pay for new digital aerial pho-
tographs taken in 2013.
--heard a brief report from officials of South Country Health Alliance about the agency’s work provid-
ing health services to Medicaid-eligible county residents in 2012.
--voted to remove references to a County Administrator from the county’s website.
others experience in detecting lying
is in interaction with people from
cultures different from their own.
Deception and the reasons for it are
perceived differently around the
world.
Here are some examples of dif-ferences in verbal and nonverbal
communication norms that would
affect European Americans’ judg-
ments about the honesty or dishon-
esty of the other person:
In some cultures, it is OK – even
expected – to tell a small lie to
avoid hurting a person’s feelings,
and give compliments to people to
flatter them and make them feel
good, even though the compliments
may be less than truthful.
People who have emigrated to
the United States from Asian coun-
tries have styles of communication
that are different from the styles of
European Americans born in theU.S. In Japan, China, Korea, and
Vietnam, it is expected that people
will smile as a part of appropriate
greeting behavior, even when they
don’t like or respect the person
being greeted. The “false smiles”
are expected. It is not typical to
smile at strangers. Long pauses
may occur before someone answers
a question or responds in conversa-
tion. Direct eye contact is often
often used to show a wish to coop-
erate.
In many Asian cultures, mask-
ing of facial expressions is learned
from birth. It is usually not possible
to guess what a person is feeling by
studying his or her facial expres-sion. Direct eye contact is seen as
rude, and is discouraged. Smiling
may represent embarrassment or
confusion. Loyalty is a strong
value, and a broken promise is seen
as offensive. Allowing a person to
save face is more important than
telling the truth. Speaking in a
loud voice is considered rude, espe-
cially when accompanied by exag-
gerated gestures. (Jeffra Flaitz,
Ed., “Understanding Your
International Students,”2003).
In Spanish-speaking countries
in the Western Hemisphere, it is
expected that one will lie to protect
one’s relatives. It is also a violationof cultural norms to say “no” to a
request. People will say “yes” in
order to avoid hurting someone’s
feelings and to appear polite, even
if they have no intention of doing
what they said “yes” to.
In Mexico, la verdad (the truth)
is not based on facts or objectivity,
but on circumstances. The basis for
this concept of truth is “personal
reality” instead of “objective reali-
may not be true at another time.
When a Mexican answers ques-
tions, he or she does so in a wa
that will not upset or disappoin
the listener, thus avoiding negative
consequences. The rationale fo
this personal truth is to maintainharmony and to please the othe
person. In general, Mexicans con-
sider it rude not to give a positive
answer to any question, and if the
don’t know the answer, they ma
make one up. (Boye Lafayette De
Mente, “There’s a Word for it in
Mexico”, 1996).
With just this small amount o
information about the way certain
cultures differ from European-
American cultural beliefs, you can
see how difficult it would be for peo-
ple such as judges, TSA workers,
and others raised in the U.S. to
make an accurate judgment abou
the truth of what a person fromanother culture is telling them. I
certainly makes the argument fo
increasing diversity in hiring peo-
ple of all cultural backgrounds to
positions of responsibility, so tha
everyone who lives in the U.S. can
be understood.
See part two of “Lying” in
next week’s edition.
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