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Harvey Mackay Page 2Obituaries: Malley, Behnen Page 4Dave Says Page 5Notes from the Capitol Page 8Local Municipality Minutes Page 10 Grey Eagle Township, Upsala City
Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm was held at the Rohe Dairy near St. Rosa last Saturday. Photo by Ruthie Flaa.
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Upcoming Events
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FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • Grey Eagle St. Joseph’s Church Dinner & Auction starting at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Melrose. • “Grandpa, My Best Friend” Book Launch Party from 6-8 p.m. at the Red Barn in Freeport. See ad on page 6.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • Todd County Breakfast On The Farm from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Zigan Dairy, Long Prairie.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m. at the cen-ter.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 • 38th Annual Munichfest, New Mu-nich. See ad on page 9.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 • Freeport Fire Department 54th Annual Ham BBQ - Beef & Hog Raffle from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. See ad on page 12. • A Bible ‘Musical Mary of Magdala’ at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Covenant Church, Upsala.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.
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., Hold-ingford Legion. HELPING HANDS LUNCH BUNCH
• Meets the last Wednesday of each month. SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Ti-tus-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 Fri-day 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.
Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday
Partly sunny. High: 75 Low: 60
Mostly sunny. High: 74 Low: 59
Temperatures Date High Low 6/3 67 56 6/4 72 55 6/5 72 58 6/6 75 57 6/7 81 58 6/8 80 55 6/9 91 58
Friday
Sunny. High: 77 Low: 54
things.”One of the reasons we admire people
who take risks is that most of us are scared stiff at the prospect of taking risks ourselves. “I could never do something like that,” we say. The “something” we could never do might be anything from starting a new career to learning how to make a piecrust. It doesn’t matter. Sometimes it seems that the only people who can take risks successfully are the people who have nothing to lose.
Fortunately, most of us will never have to worry about taking monumental risks. Of course, we use that to downplay the importance of the risks we do face. If it’s not something that involves real, measurable danger – skydiving, for example – it’s clearly not important as far as risks go. What you really mean is that you think the fear you feel about your “small” risk is misplaced – an overreaction.
The same fear that keeps you from taking a tangible risk like skydiving can also keep you from seeking a promotion you want. It keeps you from going back to school to get your master’s degree, or taking a vacation without checking messages every 45 minutes.
You don’t call it fear, of course, but that’s what it is. Chances are you probably use all sorts of tools to keep it fresh and strong: “I don’t have the time.” “It’s not what I really want to do.” “I have too many responsibilities.” Amazing how the human brain can be so
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Step out of your comfort zone -By Harvey MackayA few weeks
ago daredevil Nik Wallenda walked – untethered – atop Orlando’s 400-foot high Ferris wheel – as it was spinning. This is the same guy who traversed a tightrope stretched across the Grand Canyon, Niagara
Falls and between two Chicago skyscrapers.
In an interview he said he wants to be an inspiration for others. People don’t need to risk their lives, he clarified, but they should push themselves to do better and be greater.
“I think people have become very complacent these days,” he said. “I’ve always been a strong believer in pushing myself in everything I can do … I hope that what I do inspires people to step out of their comfort zone and do greater
effective at using circular reasoning and rationalization as a way to avoid taking action.
In short, playing it safe isn’t the way to get ahead. You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes – but not so far that you fall off. Intelligent risk taking involves these steps:
• Know your motivations. What do you really want to achieve? Why? Don’t take major chances on something you’re not enthusiastic about. You’ll work harder on goals that are important to you. Failure at something trivial may make you reluctant to try something really important to you.
• Define success at the start. Figure out what you want to achieve in specific, measurable terms. You don’t have to account for every variable, but you should have a solid idea of the results you’re looking for.
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• Look at the best and worst outcomes. To evaluate risks and rewards, try to determine what the worst-case scenario would look like, whether the payoff is worth that risk, and how you could prevent it from happening. Consider the best-case scenario as well: How will you recognize success? What will you do next? This helps you prepare for contingencies.
• Consider your timetable. Do you have to take this risk right now? How quickly do you need results? Don’t rush if you don’t have to. Breaking your plan down into individual segments can help you minimize risks and learn what’s needed to succeed.
• Focus on benefits, not dangers. Keep the hazards in mind, but don’t let them overwhelm you. Think about the potential outcome, and you’ll be able to stay the course even when the road gets rocky.
• Get started. You can make all the plans you want, but ultimately you have
to take the leap. Don’t turn preparation into a full-time activity. Determine what you need to begin, and then do it. You’ll feel more energized when you’re in the midst of the struggle than when you’re just getting ready.
• Do what matters to you. Taking a risk to please or impress someone else will not produce the gratification or results that you had hoped for. What is important to Nik Wallenda is most likely not on your to-do list.
Mackay’s Moral: No risk, no success. Know risk, know 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.”
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2
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Card of Thanks The family of Beatrice Tschida would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, kind love and support that was shown to us for the loss of my wife and our mom. Thanks also for the beautiful memorial flowers, plants, and wonderful food. A special thank you to the staff and doctors of the St. Cloud Hospital and the Melrose Hospital. She will be forever missed, and we hope she will live on in the hearts of everyone she touched. Warm regards
The Victor Tschida Family
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ObituariesLucille “Lucy” Malley
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Lucille “Lucy” Malley, age 71 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday June 11th at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in rural Albany. Father Brad Jenniges, OSB will officiate and
burial will be in the parish cemetery. Lucille was surrounded by her family at the St. Cloud Hospital when she died Sunday after suffering from cancer. There will be a visitation after 10:00 AM Thursday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany.
Lucille was born July 29, 1943 in Albany to Alois and Angeline (Gangl) Rakotz. She has lived in the Albany area
all of her life. She married Alphonse Malley on December 22, 1973 in St Anthony. The couple farmed together and Lucille also worked at Woolworth’s Department Store. She enjoyed playing cards, making quilts and cooking. She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.
Lucille is survived by her children, Alphonse “Alphie” (Lynn) Malley, Albany and Debbie (Scott) Stoermann, St. Rosa. She is also survived by her brother, Alois (Linda) Rakotz, Albany; and her sisters, Dolores (Duane) Heinen, Isanti; Genevieve (Tom) Gill, Albany and MaryAnn (Gary) Harren, Freeport. Lucille also leaves her 5 grandchildren: Kyle, Melissa, Michele, Kelli Malley and Tyler Stoermann.
Lucille is preceded in death by her parents, Alois and Angeline Rakotz, her husband Alphonse on September 9, 1993 and her sister, Eileen Rakotz.
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Tobias (Toby) BehnenTobias (Toby) Behnen, 74, St.
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Arrangements: Vis. after 9 a.m. prior to Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Sat., June 13 at St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville.
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Grade 7: Amber Biniek, Peyton Guthrie, Alison Harren, Laura Lange, Michael Lange, Tiffany Loscheider, Carver McDermond, Collin Prom, Abi-gail Ripplinger, Alex Roerick.
B Honor Roll Grade 12: Marie Blonigen, Lacey
Upsala High School 2014-15 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Brezinka, Tara Christian, Aiden Guthrie, Abigail Maciej, Mariah Prokott, Paul Ripplinger, Kyle Soltis, Amanda Tschi-da, Anne Vos.
Grade 11: Makayla Butkowski, Mi-chael DeZurik, Chase Douvier, Kailee Janssen, Emily Krousey, Andrew Kulla, Tanner Meagher, Timothy Valencia-Louden, Samantha VanWienen, Cody Wensmann, Tyler Wensmann.
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Bible Alive Theatre will be at the Community Covenant Church in Upsala on Sunday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.
This presentation will transform
Mary of Magdala a Bible Musicalyour life and the lives of those around you. This is the story of a woman tor-mented by seven demons, who meets Jesus. He delivers her life from the grip of darkness, and she dedicates her life to following him. Her journey takes you from the pit of hell to the door of an empty tomb, where her Lord and Savior, now alive, calls her name. Mary tells the story of Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem. Follow her story from the temple court-yard to the garden of Gethsemane, and then to the foot of the cross. Experience her sorrow turned to joy on that resur-rection morning.
There will be a free will offering, along with free CDs. Don’t miss this ex-citing event.
Bible Alive Theatre is based in Alamo, TX, and will be presented by Myra Green. For more information, visit www.BibleAliveTheatre.org
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Dave Says -By Dave RamseyDear Dave,
I have a debt with a collection agency and they have started calling my office. Last week, I made an agreement for monthly payments, along with an initial payment. All of a sudden, they were calling me again this morning at my office. Can I legally demand that they not call me at my place of employment?
-JoelleDear Joelle,
Yes, you can. I’m glad you’re keeping in mind that you have a legal and moral obligation to pay your debts. But collectors have rules they must follow, also. They’re governed by law just like everyone else.
If they call you at work again, simply remind them of the terms of the payment agreement already in place and demand that they never call you at your office again. Also, send them a certified letter, return receipt requested, so that you’ll have proof you sent the letter and they received it. In the letter, let them know that according to guidelines set forth in the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are formally demanding that they not call you at your office again.
If they call you at your office after you demand that they stop, they’ll be in violation of federal law. And if that happens, let them know that you’ll be talking to a lawyer and you will sue them!
-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,We’re debt-
free including our home. My husband is a man of faith, but a bit of a dreamer. He has written several i n s p i r a t i o n a l books that haven’t sold, but he feels this and public speaking are his calling.
He wants us to sell the house, and live on the proceeds for a year, while he pursues this dream. What do you think of the idea?
-ChristyDear Christy,
It sounds to me like your husband has a good heart, but I think it would be a huge mistake for you guys to sell your home when he hasn’t proven that he can sell anything he writes or says. I understand where his head is at right now. He wants to help people, and that’s a noble cause. But being a motivational writer and speaker can be an addictive thing. For some folks, signing books and being on stage are almost a high; they can make you feel alive. But the whole idea can draw you into the land of financial stupidity if you’re not careful.
My advice would be for him to keep his day job, and work his tail off nights and weekends to try and make this dream a reality. Let’s draw up an internet strategy to get some exposure for the books he has already written. He could contact local civic groups, and offer his services as a speaker for their meetings, too. In the process he might sell a few books from a table in the back of the room, and I know he’d get lots of valuable experience while building his name.
It may take longer than he’d like, but that’s a much better idea than the one he has now. It allows him to work toward a goal and not put his family in financial danger. Then, once he’s making a nice income on the side from writing and speaking engagements, you guys can look at the numbers and see if it’s feasible for him to dive in on a full-time basis!
-Dave
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MON., JUNE 15: Spaghetti noodles, tomato meat sauce, green beans, garlic bread, pudding.
TUE., JUNE 16: Chicken Caesar salad, breadstick, fruit cocktail, cereal bar.
WED., JUNE 17: Meatloaf, baked potato, creamed peas, cantaloup.
THUR., JUNE 18: Cheeseburger, bun, fried onions, potato wedges, water-melon, ice cream.
FRI., JUNE 19: Roast chicken, whipped potatoes, gravy, dilled carrots, dinner roll, mixed fruit.
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TUE., JUNE 16: Baked potato w/broccoli/cheese, lettuce salad, bread-stick, cereal bar.
WED., JUNE 17: Turkey/cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, romaine salad, cantaloup.
THUR., JUNE 18: Chicken stir-fry w/vegetables, rice, garden salad, ice cream.
FRI., JUNE 19: Tuna sandwich, to-
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Faith Community Church in Bur-trum is excited to host a video series titled “The Family Project” every Sun-day going through Sunday, June 21 from 10-11 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 - Lesson 11: The Great Mystery And Destiny. Marriage foreshadows the future of every Chris-tian: the wedding of Christ to his Bride, the Church - you, if you are a Chris-tian. Marriage is not an afterthought with God, but the centerpiece of re-lationships and therein lays the secret
Join Us for “The Family Project”of happy lives. Sowing seeds of self control, purity and genuine love for one another always reaps the fruit of lasting joy and a solid life that remains durable over time.
An alternative showing of this les-son will be held on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. For more info. contact Jim Hobbs at 320-732-3325 or [email protected].
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These Swanville Elementary students were “Caught Being Good” during the month of May. Of these, Lily Peterson’s name was drawn and she received a free book. At the end of the year drawing, Isaac Gapinski won a bike donated by Judy Walker of Harace Mann Insurance, and Tyler Czech won a pass to the water park donated by Angie VanRisseghem of Swanville Insurance. Pictured is (front from left) Connor Gerads, Delaney Chuba, Cullen Lundeen, Zach Gapinski, Christopher Harrison, Justin Villnow, Niki Cichon, Lily Peterson; (middle) Travis Bellefeuille, Caleb Zellers, Kennedee Chuba, Karley Loven, Jasmine Johnson, Ryker Stevens, Ethan Wimmer, Mackenzie Morris, Haley Kircher; (back) Anthony Sobiech, Blayne Pechan-Klemish, Connor Throener, Haden Chuba, Mason Hollermann, Mason Graves, Tucker Hedin, Tyra Powell. Not pictured was Wyatt Kuhl, Isaiah Reece and Carter Proell.
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Upsala Jr. High Student of the MonthM i c h a e l
Lange has been named the Up-sala Junior High School Student of the Month for May. Michael is the son of Duke and Jayne Lange, and the brother of Max and Mason.
Michael par-ticipates in foot-
ball, baseball, and wrestling. Michael has been named a member of the “A” Honor Roll. Outside of school, Michael enjoys hunting, water skiing, and tub-ing. Michael’s summer plans include working construction.
Michael’s favorite class is Life Sci-ence because, “I like learning about the human body and how to keep it healthy. The teacher is pretty cool too!” He thinks Math is the most valuable class because “you learn things that you will use in everyday life.”
Mrs. Vershure, Michael’s Life Science teacher, states, “Michael is a very hard-working individual. This is evident not only in academics, but in his time outside of school as well. He maintains a very positive attitude and has a fun personality as well. Michael appears to take academics very serious-ly, which is evidenced by his grades and receiving this honor. Keep up the great work!”
Michael’s hobbies include lifting weights and riding something with a motor. Michael’s future plans are to help expand the family farm. His advice for his class-mates is, “work hard in school and in everything you do because it will af-fect how you will be in the future.”
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Minnesota Through The Lens: Submitted by: Ruthie Flaa
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By Ruthie FlaaGot milk? Thanks to dairy farmers like
the Rohe family of St. Rosa, many people can answer yes.
On June 6, 2015, Rohe Dairy welcomed local families from all around to come and tour the Rohe family’s dairy farm, learn about the health care of cows, feeding of cows and how crops are grown. The Kimball Lions prepared a breakfast of French toast and eggs for everyone to enjoy and there was ice cream served by Dairy Princesses as well.
There were plenty of activities for kids and their families including an obstacle
course, a petting zoo, picture taking with the Vikings’ cheerleaders and a guided tour around the farm. To educate families, the guided tour allowed everyone to witness a dairy farm first-hand.
This was the Rohe family’s 8th year hosting the annual Breakfast on the Farm event. Hundreds of people came to enjoy time together and learn all about the hard work dairy farmers face to produce milk for their consumers.
Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm
Stefani Pohl-mann has been named the Up-sala Senior High School Student of the Month for May. Stefani is the daugh-ter of Bill and Mary Pohlmann, and the sister of Shawn. Stefani is very involved in student activi-ties at UHS as a
member of the Student Council, Drama Club, and Band. She is also a member of the UHS Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Knowledge Bowl teams. Stefani has been a member of the “A” Honor Roll, and also represents her class on the UHS Student Council. Stefani has been named a Subject Area Student of the Month many times and has also received recognition as an Academic All-Star.
Stefani’s favorite class is Math be-cause she understands the concepts and enjoys the class time. She feels that Eng-lish/Language Arts is the most valuable class because she feels that she is learning concepts that she will use for the rest of her life.
Mrs. Hovland, Stefani’s Math in-structor states, “Stefani is an exceptional student with a great attitude. She is a joy to have in class because she strives to do
Upsala Sr. High Student of the Monthwell on every assignment and never com-plains. She is a great leader for her class-mates and is very deserving of the recog-nition”
In addition to her active school life, Stefani enjoys playing basketball with her family and playing summer softball. She is employed part-time at Lange Oil in Up-sala. After high school, Stefani would like to become a movie star and become rich while having a happy family. Her advice to her classmates is, “Never be afraid to be in a certain activity because they will all make great memories.”
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The sale of self-help books has soared since the year 2006 when sales reached nine billion dollars. In 2013, sales were expected to exceed thirteen billion dollars. Market researchers ex-pect the market to grow at least 8% per year in the foreseeable future. The end-less pages offering advice on “how to improve one’s life,” however, do not seem to be making a dent in solving man’s most basic problem: a sinful na-ture.
David offered an alternative to “self-help.” He wisely encouraged us to turn to “God-help.”
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noon day sun!” Confident living, for the Christian, really has a very simple for-mula: first commit and then trust.
Commit, on one hand, means that we are “to completely and unreservedly rely in and on Him.” He is not only our Savior but the Lord of our lives. Trust, on the other hand, means that we have a live and vibrant expectation that He alone is capable of leading, guiding, guarding and directing each step in our lives. We look in His Word to find His way. Committing and trusting in Him alone allows us to move from self-help to God-help.
And the result will be obvious to us and others. We will radiate the righ-teousness of God by living a life that reflects His beauty and holiness. There is also the “integrity” element in our lives. Whatever we do will be born of the Holy Spirit because of our “right-living.”
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
The Stearns County Break-fast on the Farm held last Satur-day at the Rohe Dairy north of Freeport near St. Rosa was anoth-er big success. Ten large charter buses were kept busy all morn-ing transporting folks from the
parking lot at the Melrose High School out to the event. It was good to see all the young kids with their parents at the event, learning where their milk comes from and seeing how well the animals are cared for. The calf-raising facility was especially impressive to view, with its well-kept pens and automatic milk re-placer dispensers that mix and serve the young calves based on computer chips in the animals’ ear tags. Had a nice visit with Harvey Rohe, who, although in his
80s, still keeps an eye on the operation and helps out with various tasks such as cutting hay. He told me that he starting milking cows when he was 5 years old.
Congratulations to all those in-volved in putting on an event such as this. It takes a lot of planning and hard work. The location for next year’s event has already been set at a dairy operation near St. Augusta.
At this writing on Monday morn-ing, there’s nothing to report in terms of when the legislative special session will be held. We had been told to keep last Saturday open because it looked as if all the bills were going to be ready at that time. However, a new snag in ne-gotiations developed over legislation signed just two weeks ago by Gov. Day-ton that’s become the latest stumbling block to completion of the state budget. It has to do with a provision that went through the committee process in the House dealing with giving all coun-ties in Minnesota the ability to utilize private firms to do their annual audits. Currently, 28 counties can already do this while the others are still required to contract with the state auditor’s office to complete theirs. Issues with the cost of these state audits and the timeliness of their completion led to a bill being intro-duced to allow all counties to contract with private firms, while still giving the state the ability to step in and oversee the private auditing. The governor is saying he won’t call the special session until this provision is changed, while Repub-licans don’t see the urgency because the
provision doesn’t become effective for another year and there’s time to look at it again during the next session.
In all, there are five bills awaiting action during the special session, when-ever it’s held. Four of them, education, environment/ag, bonding, and Legacy have been posted online so they are set. Major change to the education bill was the addition of $125 million in funding, about half of which was used to increase the basic funding formula by another one-half percent. Most noteworthy in the environment/ag bill was a provision that remained in the bill despite earlier opposition from the governor. It has to do with the Citizens Board of the Pollu-tion Control Agency, which will be abol-ished. This bill also contains the revised buffer language, which I wrote about last week. It was not changed from the earlier conference report.
Agreement was also reached on a scaled-back version of the bonding bill. Among its provisions is funding for maintenance and roof repair of build-ings at the Eagles Healing Nest in Sauk Centre.
Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.
Breakfast on the Farm was a Hit; Special Session Still in Limbo
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. -Hermann Hesse
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376 students participated in the Au-gustana College Commencement cer-emony on Saturday, May 23, held at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Jessica Amelia Ettel from Mel-rose, was recognized during the Com-mencement ceremony.
The ceremony’s speakers included: Don Jacobs, market manager and vice president for Townsquare Media, who spoke on “Wisdom You Need To Know From King Solomon, Bruce Lee and Winnie The Pooh.” Jacobs has nearly 40 years of experience in broadcast media, sales and marketing.
Lance Shaull, class of 2015, who spoke on “Try and Try Again.” A biolo-gy major from Tea, South Dakota, Shaull is the recipient of the 2015 Covenant Award for Service.
About Augustana: Founded in 1860,
Pulse on PeopleAugustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Com-mitted to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with profes-sional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the Col-lege among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With more than 1,830 students from 35 states and 42 countries, Augustana is featured among “America’s Top Col-leges” by Forbes; was ranked among the top baccalaureate colleges in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobil-ity, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a “Best Mid-western College” by The Princeton Re-view; and is identified in Peterson’s “440 Great Colleges for Great Students.”
The Stearns History Museum an-nounces its new exhibit, Signs of the Times, which will open on Thursday, June 11, with a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit is a collaboration with the St. Cloud South-side Boys & Girls Club, and the youth’s art will be on view until August 23.
“Stearns History Museum takes great pride in creating visitor experi-ences that are meaningful, memorable and entertaining,” says Stearns History Museum Chief Executive Officer Jim Davis. “The addition of local youth art to this exhibit adds a unique perspective to the story, and we are thrilled to have collaborated with the Boys & Girls Club
Signs of the Times Exhibit Opening at the Stearns History Museum
to make that happen.”Through an assortment of signs
spanning 130 years, this exhibit tells a visual narrative examining the role of signs in our nearby world. Visitors will explore historic signs from the Muse-um’s collections alongside contempo-rary signs painted on skateboards.
Letter to the EditorTo submit a Letter to the Editor, email to [email protected]
By Manuel Ybarra, Jr. America continues to defy God in
many ways as it heads towards the in-evitable judgment. A recent example of this defiance happened when a young educated TV analyst, out of the blue, said, I have the right to choose, the Su-preme Court gave me that right.” That unscripted statement did not trigger a reaction, much less a discussion.
Why not? Could it be because our educated masses have not been taught God’s basic Commandments, Statutes, and Laws, such as, “Thou shall not kill,” “Love your neighbor,” and “teach your young women to love their children?” You bet!
The TV analyst and America seem to be unaware of The Word Of God which says, “it is better to trust the LORD than to put confidence in man.” But instead of following God’s advice, America has put its trust and confidence in Man (Mankind), with tragic results.
This is exactly what happened after the Supreme Court legalized abortion by its 7-9 decision. Now many, like the above analyst, politicians, and even a political party, proudly support the kill-ing of the smallest and defenseless hu-man beings (the unborn).
But how can you trust judges who
A Third Letter to Americado not follow God’s most basic laws, and His admonitions to protect those least able to protect themselves and al-ways to judge in favor of the righteous and against the wicked? Such ungodli-ness should not be trusted.
Those unjust judges will be held accountable before God for what they have done. However, these judges were not held accountable here on earth as they should have. Our constitution states that judges are to hold their offic-es “during good behavior.” Therefore, justices who vote in favor of what God calls “wicked” or “evil,” should be im-peached and removed from office. After all, how can anyone say that judges are holding their offices in “good behavior” when they are going against God Su-preme Laws?
God’s wish has always been that Man (Mankind) repents of their wicked/sinful ways and seek him so they can have eternal life and be with him in heaven. You are not just flesh and bones. You have a soul which God gave you. The moment you die that soul will go to one of two places, heaven or hell. Which will it be?
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Local Municipality Minutessented, and the Board had no prob-lems with the job done last year, Ron made the motion to accept the bid from Leland Buchholz for $85.00 per hour. Ray made the sec-ond. All in favor. Motion carried.
Beach maintenance had two bids. One for $1,400.00 and one for $600.00. The Board went with the lower bid. Ron made the motion to accept the bid from Jim Toenyan for the $600.00. Ray made the sec-ond. All in favor. Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported that Chickadee Drive has been bladed and is open for travel. Ray spoke with property owners on 130th E. and it was decided to remove the culvert with the bump and to leave the approach as is. Dust control prep and work is be-ing done. Ray mentioned that a resident on Mound Lake would like to tar the Mound Lake Access Road, however he would need to speak with the DNR as they still own the access and the Township only maintains it. Culverts on Brak-ken Road need to have fill added as needed. Ron spoke with a represen-tative from Carr Tree Service. He reported that for a one time treat-ment at a cost of $4,575.00 they would take care of the areas Ron indicated on the map. They can spray noxious weeds and brush that is under 8 ft. tall. They would not spray over any surface water, near any pastures or yards. Spraying will be done after the 15th of June and a notice will be published and posted. Ray made the motion to accept the bid from Carr’s Tree Service, Ron made the second. All in favor. Mo-tion carried.
Additional agenda items: None.
Public Comment: None. Adjournment: Motion by Ron
to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Grey Eagle TownshipJune 1, 2015
These minutes are not ap-proved.
Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Ron Frer-icks, Ray Bense, & Mary Ann Pri-mus. Mike Rohe was absent.
Agenda Approval: A prelimi-nary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Ron made the second. All in favor. Motion car-ried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the May 4, 2015 minutes to the board. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Ron made the second, all in favor. Minutes ap-proved.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for May. Claims list included 10 claims for a total of $11,768.73. Ron made the motion to approve the claims; Ray made the second, Motion car-ried unanimously. Letters received included advertising, Planning and zoning notices and Township Asso-ciation membership cards.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the trea-surer’s report as follows: Begin-ning Balance as of May 1, 2015: $140,679.48; Checks cleared: 17, $10,454.29; Deposits includ-ing interest: $3,455.03; Balance as of May 31, 2015: $133,680.22; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Out-standing Checks: 0.00; Cash Avail-able: $133,680.22; CD Balance: $123,059.08
Ron made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Ray. All in favor, Motion carried.
Ditch mowing bid was re-viewed. As only one bid was pre-
Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Trea-surer
Upsala CityJune 1, 2015
These minutes are not ap-proved.
Members Present: Mayor Rol-lie Johnson, Brain Lange, Dennis Westrich, Robert Maciej, Joan Ol-son.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson.
Motion by Robert Maciej; sec-onded by Dennis Westrich to ap-prove minutes from May 4, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. Mo-tion carried unanimously.
Motion by Robert Maciej; sec-onded by Dennis Westrich to accept the agenda as is. Motion carried unanimously.
Guests and Presentations: Grant Dirkes from Time Out Bar and Grill wants to have a patio party June 27th. They want to put a cou-ple of tables on the sidewalk. Mo-tion by Robert Maciej; seconded by Dennis Westrich to approve until 12 a.m.. Motion carried unanimously.
They also want to serve mixed drinks at Heritage Days in the park with the food. Joan Olson wants to keep it a family event. Motion by Robert Maciej, seconded by Den-nis Westrich for Time Out Bar and Grill to serve mixed drinks Friday and Saturday. Motion carried 4 to 1.
Department Reports: Mainte-nance Report, Frank Koopmein-ers: Water and Sewer up because of rain.
• Reviewed discharge of Pond.• Reviewed estimate for reha-
bilitating well 4. Motion by Rob-ert Maciej, seconded by Dennis Westrich to rehabilitate well 4 with the well. Motion carried unani-
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Word Search Answers from June 4
mously.• Televised the sewer line. Will
view at special meeting.• Julian Herbes had eye sur-
gery and will be out for 2 weeks.• 2 lawns need to be cut.• Jeep: will remove pump and
sell Jeep. By sealed bids.Fire Department Report, Brian
Lange: Minutes presented to coun-cil.
Planning Commission, Brian Lange: Minutes presented to coun-cil.
• Discussed Church Renova-tion: Motion by Brian Lange, sec-onded by Robert Maciej to prepare estimate for a remodeling of the church. Motion Carried
UCDC: Minutes presented to the City Council.
Recreation Board: No Meet-
ing.Unfinished Business: Con-
struction Audit: Town-homes are done. Sod is down.
• Gethsemane address is 155 West Walnut Avenue.
• Town-home development 150 West Walnut Avenue.
• Lift Station address is 215 West Walnut Avenue.
• Meeting with SEH June 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.; Special Meeting
• Discussed Lift Station, it may be leaking.
New Business: Resolution No. 06012015-1: Authorizing $120,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificate Series 2015 A for a Wa-ter Truck for the Fire Department. Motion by Robert Maciej; second by Dennis Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Brian Lange; sec-ond Robert Maciej to accept Reva’s Mische’s Resignation with the stipulation that she continue to help with minimal clerk duties till June 30. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Robert Maciej, sec-ond by Dennis Westrich to approve payment of $59,214,07 to C&L Ex-cavating for work done on Walnut Ave. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Robert Maciej, sec-ond by Joan Olson to approve the bills in the amount of $11,835.75 as presented.
Next City Council Meeting for Monday July 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Rollie Johnson ad-journed the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Brian Lange, Acting Clerk/Treasure
Grey Eagle Township has hired Carr’s Tree Service to do spraying along certain areas of the Township’s roadways. They will spray the road ditches for noxious weeds and brush that is under 8 ft. tall. They will not be spraying over surface waters, pastures or yards. Spraying will begin after the 15th of June. If you have any questions, you may call Board Chairman, Ron Frericks at 285-4573.
Grey Eagle Township Notice • Building & Remodeling of Residential & Agriculture Structures • All Types of Concrete Work
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Albany Library • 320-845-4843Singer/Songwriter Paul Craft:
Wednesday, June 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for parents and children and is recom-mended for ages 3 to 12. Enjoy a con-cert by singer/songwriter Paul Spring. Spring’s album “Home Of Song” has been described as an ode to books and stories, and to the families who nurture them. Attendance is limited and prereg-istration is required.
Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505Story time: Monday, June 15, 11-
11:30 a.m. for ages 0-6. Story time in-cludes stories, flannel board stories, songs and crafts.
Paul Spring Concert: Friday, June 19, at 2:00 p.m. for all ages. Enjoy Spring’s guitar–driven story songs. His album, “Home Of Song,” has been de-scribed as an ode to books and stories, and to the families who nurture them.
Crafting Group: Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. for adults and teens. Bring your quilting, needlepoint, crochet, scrap booking project or other craft, and work independently while sharing ideas with others.
Bob Bovee Concert: Sunday, June 21 at 1 p.m. for all ages. Singer and gui-tarist Bob Bovee has been performing cowboy songs, railroad songs and other old time music since 1971. He often plays with fellow western song enthusi-ast Pop Wagner, and his concert sched-ule takes him around the country.
Vintage Watch Face Bracelet Mak-ing: Friday, June 26, 2-3:30 p.m. for teens and adults. Learn some basic jew-elry techniques from artist Jen Anfinson and create a one-of-a-kind bracelet using all vintage watch face parts. Attendance is limited and registration is required.
Melrose Library • 320-256-3885Summer Storytime: Thursday, June
18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 4-9. Sto-rytimes will continue on Thursdays through July 30. Each week will be theme based with stories, arts and crafts, games, songs and a craft. This activity
Local Library Eventsis sponsored by the Melrose Friends of the Library.
Page Turners Book Club: Thursday, June 18, 11-12:30 p.m. for children in grades 5-7.
Community Movie Night: Thurs-day, June 18, beginning at approximate-ly 9:45 p.m. for families and individuals of all ages. The movie will be screened on the outside wall of the Melrose City Center. Contact the library for movie title information.
Swanville Library • 320-547-2346Paul Spring Concert: Saturday, June
20, at 10:30 a.m. for all parents and chil-dren, and recommended for ages 3 to 12 at the Swanville City Park. Paul Spring will perform guitar-driven story songs in a concert.
Bob Bovee Concert: Sunday, June 21 at 4:00 p.m. for all ages. A perform-ing veteran of more than 40 years, singer and guitar player Bob Bovee will bring his ballads, blues, and cowboy songs to the Library.
Upsala Library • 320-573-4282Toddler Storytime: Wednesday,
June 17, 6:30-7:00 p.m. for ages 18 mo.- 3 years, together with an adult caregiv-er. Toddler Storytime usually includes short stories, fingerplays and songs, of-ten with a weekly theme. Toddler Story-time will also be offered June 24 and on Wednesdays July 8 to Aug. 5. Registra-tion is required.
Music Jeopardy: Wednesday, June 17, 7-8:00 p.m. for teens ages 13-18. Show your music knowledge in a con-test with fun and prizes.
Between the Covers: Monday, June 22, 7-8:00 p.m. book club for adults. Each month a new title is chosen by the group for the following month’s discus-sion. Check at the desk for a copy of the book and additional club information.
Knitty Gritty Craft Group: Friday, June 26, 6-8:00 p.m. for adults and teens. If you like to crochet, knit, quilt, cross stitch, etc., bring a project. Talk and share and work together.
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FOR SALE: 3,500 lb. aluminum Porta-Dock vertical boat lift, 20 ft. canopy w/cover, make offer, on Big Birch. Call 320-339-0560.
FOR SALE: New Black & Decker 22” corded hedge trimmer, $25. Call 320-492-7880.
FOR SALE: 275 gallon plastic totes in conduit cages, food grade product, good condition. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: 22 ft. bumper “Terry” camper, good canopy, make good fishing cabin or hunting. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Zareba model SP3B solar fencer, 3 mi., used about 4 months, very good. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Shed 6’ 4”x17’ long, good for lawn mowers or storage. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Travalong 32 ft. stock trailer, very good condition, tandem axle. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: John Deere model 50 trac-tor, great project, runs good, no noise in gears. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: 1973 Volvo sedan, 60K miles, no rust, runs good, new fuel pump and filters. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: 6’ steel fence posts w/white plastic coverings, most have insu-lators. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Harley Davidson Barbie doll collection, Barbies and Kens, all new in box. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: 2 wheel trailer, 6’x10’x6’ high, open sides, tilt bed, service, rear, new tires. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Male Yorkshire Ter-rier puppy, all shots to date, puppy pad trained, ex. quality. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Tailgate and grill guard off a 1995 Chevy Silverado; grill guard off a 1991 Ford F-350, $95 each. Call 320-232-3800, leave message.
FOR SALE: Lund boat, 10 hp Johnson motor, trailer, $1,000. Call 320-282-9050.
FOR SALE: 2 wheel trailer, 2 place snowmobile, $350. Call 320-282-9050.
FOR SALE: 5th wheel plate, $350. Call 320-282-9050.
FOR SALE: 7 1/2 hp Mercury motor, $350. Call 320-282-9050.
FOR SALE: 2006 195 Sea Ray, 4.3-V6 mpi, 75 hours, great condition, CD player, skiis, Shorelander trailer. Call 402-651-5654.
FOR SALE: DP Air Gometer station-ary bike, $50 or best offer; braided wool rug, 3.5’x5’. Call 320-845-4092.
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The Sheriff’s Office asks all boaters on Two Rivers Lake to be courteous and respectful of this request, high water lev-els and the potential for damage due to this condition.
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FOR SALE: 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor $3,800. Call 320-256-5400. tfn
FOR SALE: 1989 Dodge Ram shortbox 4x4, needs carb, $800. Call 320-256-5400. tfn
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GARAGE SALE: June 11-12, 9-5; June 13, 9-12; 18127 Emerson Trail, Burtrum. Desk, refrigerator, stove, mi-crowave, items priced to sell.
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I walked into the rest stop bathroom and had barely sat down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying, “Hi, how are you?”
Now, I’m not the type to start a conversation in restrooms, at a rest stop no less. But I answered, somewhat embarrassed, “Doing just fine.”
And the other guy says, “So what are you up to?”
What kind of question is that?! I’m thinking this is too bizarre, so I say, “Oh, I’m like you, just traveling.”
At this point I’m just trying to get out of there as fast as I can when I hear another question: “Can I come over to your place for awhile?”
Okay, this question is just plain wacky, but I figured I should be polite, answer him, and end the conversation. So I say, “Well, I have company, so today is a bad day for me.”
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Fish Trap • June 3Team Total ScoreRiverside Meats 69Waltman Appraisal 34Happy Hookers 32Half “N” Inch Short 31Flensburg Liquors 29Red’s Where’s the fish 27Country Boys 19WINK 15
Largest FishFish Date Size NameNo. Pike 5/20 23 3/4” Joel HansenCrappie 5/13 14” Ken KliberLM Bass 5/27 18” Joel HansenSunfish 5/13 8 1/4” WallieSunfish 5/20 8 1/4” Steph HansenSunfish 5/27 8 1/4” Sally WaltmanSunfish 6/3 8 1/4” Josh JohnsonSunfish 6/3 8 1/4” Nate HartungWalleye 5/20 22” Brad PiekarskiRough Fish 6/3 10 1/2” Rock Bass
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