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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Volume 98; Number 20

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

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The U.S. Postal Service A long road to today


By Rin Porter Today, when we go to the post office, we generally go to a brick building on or near the main street of a city or town, as in Browerville. Some have to drive quite a ways to get there as much as 15 or 20 miles depending on where you live in Todd County. At present, there are ten post offices in the county: Staples, Bertha, Hewitt, Eagle Bend, Clarissa, Browerville, Long Prairie, Burtrum, West Union, and Grey Eagle. But during the last 30 years of the 1800s, in the days before rural mail delivery started, there were many more post offices in the county, including Daylight, Bear Head, Batavia, Philbrook, Oak Hill, Clotho, Hartford, Drywood, BurnhamvillePillsbury, Birchdale, and Kandota. (O. B. DeLaurier, Todd County Histories). The reason for having so many rural post offices was that in the early days, before rural delivery, people traveling by team and wagon did not want to travel a long distance from home to get their mail. But they could walk or ride a few miles to a rural post office. Some Minnesota historians believe that the first post office in the county was in Hartford, homestead. EARLY POSTAL HISTORY The postal service was established in Britains American colonies in 1639, in Boston. People who wanted to send mail to England would bring it to Fairbanks Tavern. From there it would be loaded onto a ship bound for London, Liverpool, or another English city. This makes postal service in North America 374 years old. Individual colonies set up informal post offices in taverns and shops where horsedrawn carriages or riders would pick up and drop off mail en route Individual colonies set up informal post offices in taverns and shops where horse-drawn carriages or riders would pick up and drop off mail en route. (www.history.com). In 1737, Benjamin Franklin was named Postmaster General by the British Government, but he was fired in 1774 for subversive activities (This Day in History, Feb. 20, Continued on page 12

Fall sports seasons come to an end

and was established in 1866 when John Bassett was appointed Postmaster. Bassett also founded a school and several businesses along the Long Prairie River where he had his

Outage shuts down Browerville


The 2013 Tiger Sports Seasons came to a close last week. Above, Bryce Irsfeld reaches for a pass when the Tigers faced Upsala/Swanville in the Fargo Dame on November 1st. The Tigers lost the match up 35-6. The Browerville Tiger volleyball team ended their season on Thursday night with a loss to the Royalton Royals 2-3 (13-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-21, and 14-16). Additional photos and information on pages 6, 7. Thursday, October 31st was an unusual Halloween in Browerville... the city, and all its residents were tricked when the electricity flickered, and then failed at approximately 10:00a.m. Residents and business owners assumed the power would return soon, it did not. It was soon learned that faulty transformers on the north end of town had failed, causing the outage. It was also learned that it would be several hours before new equipment could be shipped in and power restored. The city shut down. School was released early, and all of the businesses on Main Street were forced to close due to the outage. It was well into the evening before Mn Power crews were able to return the citys electric service, just in time for trick or treating. Left, workers install the new equipment on Halloween evening.

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT


Tue. Nov. 5 Wintry Mix 39/28 Wed. Nov. 6 Mostly Sunny 40/26 Thur. Nov. 7 Partly Cloudy 42/27 Fri. Nov. 8 Showers 38/30 Sat. Nov. 9 Mostly Cloudy 38/30 Sun. Nov. 10 Mostly Cloudy 38/27

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PEOPLE PAGE
WA, James (Jackie) Cech, Milwaukee, OR and sister-in-law Bonnie Dentler, wife of the late Kenneth Cech, Milwaukee, OR; granddaughters, Regina, Meghan, Jennifer, Stephanie, Sara and Sara; grandsons, Mitchell, Chad and Jamie and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Obituaries

Looking Back
50 years ago - Nov. 7, 1963 Filings for city offices closed with two filing for mayor, Mayor Joseph Gladke and Joseph Poplinski; and two filing for city councilman, Paul Bartylla and George Buhl. Thank you notes from grateful mothers, who received bibs for they new babies were read at the St. Johns Hospital Auxiliary meeting. Martha Kominek Martha Kominek, 90, Cushing, passed away October 29, 2013, at the Central Todd County Care Center, Clarissa. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 2, 2013, with Pastor Gena Koeberl officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Browerville. Casket Bearers were Ronald Skeesick, Dairien White, Lester Voorhees, Dan VanHoever, Roger Culver and Ray VanHoever. Martha Rena VanHoever was born in Little Elk Township on April 26, 1923 to Jake & Millie (Olthoff) VanHoever, where she lived until her marriage to Lorence Kominek on December 28, 1946, in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Randall. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lorence on April 26, 2003; sisters: Ora Radimecky, Deana Statema, Grace Gorman, Edna Van Hoever, Mary Kurowski; brothers: Dan VanHoever, Roy VanHoever, Lloyd VanHoever, John VanHoever and several nieces and nephews. Martha is survived by her sister Opal Brooks and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville. 25 years ago - Nov. 10, 1988 Born to Steve and Debra Olson, Browerville, baby girl, Kayla Elizabeth, 7 lb. 7 oz., Oct. 10, 1988 The Todd County Solid Waste Transfer Station opened for business and the first load of garbage was delivered to an incinerator in Perham.

Patricia Mace Patricia Mace, 73, Browerville, passed away October 30, 2013, at CentraCare Health System, Long Prairie. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville. Interment was at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, Browerville. Casket Bearers were Frank Wardarski, David Wardarski, Mitchell Anderson, Steve Ahlrich, Roger Bryniarski and Mike Hansen. Honorary Bearers were her granddaughters, Regina Marquedant, Meghan Anderson, Stephanie Wardarski and Jennifer Hess. Patricia Jean Mace was born March 17, 1940, in Browerville, to the late Theodore and Regina (Strack) Cech. She was born and raised in Browerville. Patty graduated from the Browerville High School in 1958. Following graduation she married Roger Wardarski on February 7, 1959 and moved to Little Falls. Patty was blessed with four children; Barbara, Frank, Kathryn and David. Throughout the years of raising her children, Patty worked at Lincoln & Lindbergh Elementary Schools. Patty also was a seamstress at Munsingwear, Hooters Sportswear and Larson Boat Works where she retired. Patty married Archie Mace on June 5, 1995 and moved back to Browerville. Patty loved her family and surrounded herself with them at every opportunity. Patty enjoyed early on in life, volleyball, dancing, card club and listening to country and soft rock music. Later in life, Patty and Archie enjoyed fishing from their pontoon on the surrounding area lakes, deer, duck and turtle hunting. After Archies passing, Patty enjoyed time with her two kitties, and her daily walks up town in Browerville. Patty also enjoyed playing scrabble with her children and grandchildren. She loved playing canasta with her friends and enjoyed playing smear Friday night at the Eagle Bend Vets Club. Patty was a member at the Christ of King Church in Browerville and Lady of Lourdes Church in Little Falls. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; Theodore and Regina (Strack) Cech; husband Roger Wardarski; husband Archie Mace; granddaughter Nicole Bryniarski; and brother Kenneth Cech. Left to cherish her memory is her loving children; daughters, Barb Anderson (Steve Ahlrich), Cushing, Kathy (Roger) Bryniarski, New York Mills; sons, Frank Wardarski and David Wardarski (Gina Zimmerman), both of Little Falls; brothers, Ronald (Marianne) Cech, Puyallup,

Milestones
Happy Birthday this week to: Nov. 6: Bonnie Martinek, Rosie Iten, Annette Goligowski, Abigail Couchey; Nov. 7: Jeanette Mace, Scott Dirkes, Donovan Kotula, Deanna Ulick, Jordan Host; Nov. 8: Casey Liveringhouse; Nov. 9: Melodie Sudbeck, Randy Crosby, Pam Schnettler, Donald Lemm; Nov. 10: Duane Becker, Terry Boone, Tina Mensen, Steve Callahan; Nov. 11: Jeff Zigan, C.J. Bryniarski; Nov. 12: Dave Pogreba, Patti Stich, Monique Quistorff Happy Anniversary this week to: Nov. 6: Steve and Sue Wiersgalla; Nov. 9: Mr. and Mrs. Roger Katterhagen; Nov. 11: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thelen

Betty Host Betty Host, 83, Browerville, passed away on October 30, 2013, at the CentraCare Health System, Long Prairie. Funeral services were held Monday, November 4, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Browerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment was at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, Browerville. Betty was born and raised on the family farm on July 15, 1930, in Turtle Creek Township, Todd County, to Tom and Lizzie (Biermaier) Brown. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On June 7, 1949, Betty married Joseph Host at St. Peters Catholic Church, Browerville. After their marriage they moved to the twin cities for a short time, and then moved back to the Browerville area and bought a farm. In 1972, they moved into Browerville. Betty worked several different jobs while in town. She loved to go to the casino, watch the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was a great cook and loved to bake. Her favorite possession was her 1969 Cadillac. Betty was a member of Christ the King Church and the Christian Mothers. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph; son Daniel, granddaughters Sherry Zunker and Nicole Benning; brothers: Raymond, Jerry, Kenny, Bill and Joe; sister Marie in infancy. Betty is survived by her children: Roxanne (Roger) Benning, Browerville, David Host, Kimball, Doug (Julie) Host, Brainerd; siblings: Don (Ann) Brown, Browerville, Andy (Dorothy) Brown, Cedar and Tom (Betty) Brown, Coon Rapids; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville.

Motorists are reminded to be patient behind the wheel and follow the posted speed as it reflects the safe speed for a roads design. The State Patrol reports that a motorist traveling at 65 mph compared to 55 mph will save only one minute and 41 seconds on a 10 mile trip. Also, more than twice as many speed-related fatal crashes occur on rural roads than major urban roads. Motorists should keep a threesecond following distance to allow for safe stopping and reaction to other vehicles. It takes more than the length of a football field to stop when traveling at 60 mph. Extra speed enforcement and education efforts are a part of Toward Zero Deaths traffic safety initiative. A primary vision of the TZD program is to create a safe driving culture in Minnesota in which motorists support a goal of zero road fatalities by practicing and promoting safe and smart driving behavior. TZD focuses on the application of four strategic areas to reduce crashes education, enforcement, engineering and emergency trauma response.

ASK A TROOPER
By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: What is the proper procedure if you are stopped at a red light and an emergency vehicle with its lights and siren activated comes up behind you? Where do you go to get out of the way? Answer: Good question! As frustrating and tempting as it may be to pull into the intersection with a red light DO NOT DO THAT! Other people can't run a red light based on an emergency vehicle's siren and/or emergency lights, so they have to wait until the light turns green and then go, and then move over to the right if possible. If for some reason you have enough room while stopped you should pull over to the right shoulder or left shoulder (if on multi-lane road way -which is legal) just as long as it doesnt require you to enter the intersection. While responding to emergencies, I have observed drivers trying to squeeze into the intersection in an attempt to create room for the emergency vehicle, but that is not safe or recommended. We will just have to use some patience along with the legal and safe opportunity when the light turns green again. 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 or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us.

Births
Lakewood Health System
Shannon Hagen and Josh Hingst, Bertha, girl, Alexis Jo, 7 lbs 5 oz, October 28, 2013 Kianna and David Watson, Motley, girl, Hazel Ann, 7 lbs 13 oz, October 29, 2013 Randi Vargo and Timothy Schreifels, Brainerd, girl, Adeline Joy, 7 lbs 6 oz, October 31, 2013 Crista Weisbrod and Robert Jindra, Sebeka, boy, William Robert, 7 lbs 7 oz, October 31, 2013

ATTENTION LEAD FOOTS: EXTRA SPEED ENFORCEMENT IN NOVEMBER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS BEEFED UP
The posted speed is the speed limit and troopers, deputies and city officers are emphasizing the need to drive at safe speeds through accelerated speed patrols. This enforcement and education effort is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. Unsafe and illegal speed is the most commonly reported contributing factor in fatal crashes. During 20102012, speed was a contributing factor in at least 243 traffic deaths statewide, resulting in an economic impact of at least $333 million. In Minnesota, an average speeding citation for 10 mph over the limit is $130. Motorists stopped at 20 mph over the speed limit face double the fine and those ticketed traveling more than 100 mph can lose their license for six months. As drivers, we cant put our schedules ahead of other motorists safety, says State Patrol Sgt. Curt Mowers. Running late or being in a hurry are not excuses to speed and put other drivers at risktraveling at unsafe speeds only speeds up your chances of crashing violently.

Keith T. Sand
Keith T. Sand has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Saint Cloud State University. The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserve. The lieutenant will attend an officer basic course relating to his or her particular military occupational specialty/job. Afterward, the officer will complete advanced training by attending basic officer leadership courses for career progression purposes. Keith is the son of Thomas and Barbara Sand, Browerville.

Marriage Licenses
Dustin B. Goff, Sauk Centre, and Kayla M. Reed, Sauk Centre

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HAPPENINGS
Browerville AA and Al-Anon meet every Wednesday at 8 pm at the Todd County DAC Building (320) 533-0021 and represents our region on CENTRAC (Central Trauma Region Advisory Committee) a committee with a goal to offer suggestions to the state trauma advisory committee to continue to improve trauma prevention and care in rural areas of Minnesota. For a severely injured person, the time between sustaining an injury and receiving definitive care is the most important predictor of survival the golden hour. The chance of survival diminishes with time; however, a trauma system enhances the chance of survival regardless of proximity to an urban trauma hospital. In 2007, Tri-County Hospital was one of the first hospitals to be designated in the state of Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health re-surveys hospitals every three years to ensure their standards of care remain superior. Im proud that Tri-County Hospital was one of the first hospitals in Minnesota to receive their re-designation as a Level 4 trauma hospital said Dr. Stephen Davis, Tri-County Hospital Trauma Medical Director. With this designation, our patients can be confident that our emergency procedures are current and our staff is trained for any critical patient situations that may arise at our facility. Trauma is the third leading cause of death in Minnesota. On average, trauma claims the lives of 2,400 Minnesotans annually. States with trauma systems have seen survival rates increase by 15 to 20 percent. Wide-scale participation in the voluntary trauma system ensures that a state-wide, cooperative effort is in place to care for seriously injured patients. Minnesota began developing a comprehensive statewide trauma system in August of 2005. Through its designation, Tri-County Health Care recognizes the vital role that communities, ambulance services, hospitals and health care professionals play in the care and management of trauma patients. For more information, see the Minnesota Statewide Trauma System site at www.health.state.mn.us/traumasystem/

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Browerville City Council meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the Browerville City Hall

Lakewoods OB staff participates in Enhanced Communication Training


On Wednesday, October 9th, Lakewood Health Systems Obstetrics team participated in a training session on In Situ Simulations/Mock Codes, which focuses on team in the acute care setting. Tthe session was intended to strengthen team building, enhance communication in high risk situations, train staff on how to be effective in situations when they arise and enhance safety and quality. This was a wonderful opportunity for the Lakewood Obstetrics team to enhance our teambuilding and communication skills, said Sarah Baumgartner, OB Manager at Lakewood. Participants were able to take away key components to improve our communication skills.

Todd County animal feedlots registration


Animal feedlots in Todd County are required to register once in a four year cycle if they have 10 Animal Units (AU) or more. One AU is equal to a 1000 pound cow while a large turkey equals 0.018 AU. This system allows planners to compare sites and facilities with respect to manure that will need to be managed. Manure produced by livestock has the potential to improve soil health when applied properly. Todd County Soil and Water sends out Feedlot Registration Forms each fall to the facilities that need to re-register their operations. This allows the county to keep an accurate record of animals, and livestock manure that is produced. A facility may be registered with the county but not have any animals on site. Currently there are 1060 registered feedlots in the county caring for close to 2 million animals. Todd County livestock industry is larger than Cass, Douglas, Ottertail, and Wadena counties but is less than half the size of Stearns county and slightly smaller than Morrison county. The County feedlot ordinance was adopted to reduce risk of pollution of natural resources from feedlots. As operation size increases there are greater requirements for the feedlot operator related to public notices and manure management planning. Currently there are 62% of operations classed as small (10 to 100 AU), 32% of operations are classed as medium sized (101-300 AU), and 6% of operations are classed as large (300+ AU).

Lakewood to sponsor Senior Depression Seminar


Each year, more than 17 million Americans suffer from clinical depression. The population over age 65 accounts for about 25 percent of the nations suicidesmany as a result of untreated clinical depression. Lakewood Health System Psychotherapist, Corrie Brown, MA, LPCC, LMFT, will be presenting a free community seminar on senior depression titled, The Blues: Not a Normal Part of Aging. The seminar will cover the myths, symptoms and treatment of depression in older adults. A free, confidential depression screening will also be offered to interested participants. The seminar will take place in the lower level of Lakewood Health Systems Main Campus on Thursday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Amber at 218-8948623.

perform. For more information, check out the Arts Councils website at www.staplesmotleyarts.org Tickets are available on line, at the Arts Councils website, and also at the Staples Motley Public Schools Community Education Office at 218-894-2497.

Conservation Corps Minnesota accepting applications for 2014


Young adults, ages 18 to 25, are encouraged to apply for one of 160 positions available with Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa. Conservation Corps is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps field crew leader and member positions for the 2014 program year. Positions are available statewide, including northern, central and southern Minnesota, as well as central Iowa. Priority application deadline is Dec. 4. All projects are completed on public land in cooperation with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These opportunities provide technical field experience and professional certifications for future natural resource careers. Many DNR employees got their start in natural resources with the Conservation Corps (formerly MCC), where they learned a strong work ethic and a first-hand appreciation of the environment. Corps members receive on-the-job training in natural resource management and put those skills into practice working on habitat restoration projects throughout the Midwest Typical project work includes exotic species management, prairie and oak-savanna restoration, stream bank stabilization, trail building and maintenance, prescribed burning and wildland fire suppression. Crew members receive a living stipend of $1,210 a month (crew leaders: $1,565 a month), health insurance, student loan forbearance during the service term and a postservice AmeriCorps Education Award that may be used for college expenses or to repay qualified student loans. A crew member or leader position with the Conservation Corps involves physically challenging, team-oriented work to accomplish habitat restoration and emergency response projects. Projects are usually completed outdoors and about 70 percent involve camping near the project location. Applicants should have an interest in working outdoors in a team setting, giving back to their community and exploring professional development opportunities. To apply for the field crew program, and to view other AmeriCorps positions with Conservation Corps, visit www.conservationcorps.org/apply or contact Mark van der Linden, recruitment coordinator for more information at mark@conservationcorps.org or 651-209-9900, ext. 31.

EMS education classes


Tri-County Hospitals Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department offers a variety of classes throughout the year. Classes offered in November are: * Heartsaver CPR and First Aid (Community Class) Wednesday, November 13, 4-6 p.m. (First Aid) and 6-10 p.m. (CPR) Health Care Provider CPR classes are for health care providers needing certification. Skills are taught for victims of all ages. Upon completion of the fourhour course, you will be certified for two years through the American Heart Association. Heartsaver CPR & First Aid is for those who need or are interested in learning or becoming certified in CPR, First Aid or both. Skills taught are especially valuable for those in daycare or babysitting, firefighting, police, airline personnel, security guards, and those with family members at high risk for sudden cardiac emergencies. Skills are taught for victims of all ages. Completion of either course provides a two-year certification through the American Heart Association. As class sizes are limited, preregistration is required. For more information, or to register for a class, call David Cuppy, EMS Education Coordinator, at 218-6328738 or e-mail him at david.cuppy@tricountyhospital.org .

Tri-County Hospital re-designated as Level 4 trauma hospital


The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated TriCounty Hospital, part of TriCounty Health Care, as a Level 4 trauma hospital. Tri-County Health Care and staff voluntarily participated in the intense re-designation process to continue to be part of Minnesotas statewide trauma system. The process included an outside review of the hospitals resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. Tri-County Health Care met standards of commitment, clinical and equipment resources and staff training. This re-designation recognizes Tri-County Health Cares dedication to providing the highest caliber of care to our patients, said Joel Beiswenger, TCHC President and CEO. As a Level 4 Trauma Hospital, Tri-County Hospital is able to treat injured patients quickly and more effectively, therefore increasing the likelihood of survival, said Deb Zacharias, RN, Tri-County Health Care Trauma Program Coordinator

Barley Jacks performing


The Barley Jacks, led by the phenomenal fiddler Brian Wicklund, will bring their blend of bluegrass, Celtic, and roots to Centennial Auditorium in Staples on November 16, at 7:30 PM. The Barley Jacks sing original vocals and play jaw-dropping instrumentals in a spirit of excitement and fun. They are masters of the fiddle, guitar, bass and drum who meld their divergent backgrounds of blues and bluegrass, classical and Celtic, R & B and bebop to inspire each other and create something entirely new. Virtuosity, magic and a little danger combine to make every performance unique. The first thing an audience notices is how much fun the Barley Jacks have when they

Peggys Potpourri
Smith County, Kansas, is the geographical center of the 48 contiguous states. Hawaii has its own time zone. Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington Iowa's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world New Jersey is home to the worlds first drive-in movie theater. Louisiana is home to over 80% of the worlds crayfish. The White Horse Tavern in Rhode Island was built in 1673 and is the oldest operating tavern in the United States. Eastport, Maine, is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun. Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state. The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, New York, is the only school in the world offering a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing. West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state. Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon. No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, - November........Thomas Hood

Cheese and Bacon-Stuffed Pasta Shells


8 oz. package jumbo pasta shells 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 8 oz. pkg, cream cheese, softened ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 cups tomato sauce 5 oz. mozzarella

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and cool. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon starts to crisp and onion and garlic have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Mix the bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, and the bacon mixture in a large bowl; season with pepper to taste. Pour the tomato sauce into a large, shallow casserole dish; stir in the rosemary. Spoon the bacon and breadcrumb mixture equally into the pasta shells. Arrange the stuffed shells in the casserole dish. Coarsely chop the mozzarella and scatter over the pasta shells. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles, about 30 minutes.

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OPINIONS

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Physical fitness for dummies


With a farm, there is always something that needs to be done outdoors. Building fence, cutting brush, or chasing cows has always served me well in place of a gym membership. I have never felt the need or had the time to work out and still stay in fairly good shape. For most of our married life, we have burned wood as our main heat source for the winter. Cutting firewood has always kept me in shape when the ground is too frozen to dig post holes. When we built the new house, for some reason, I didnt think we needed a wood stove. Last winter, with spending a lot of time finishing up details on the house, I didnt have time to miss not cutting wood. This year, as the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop below freezing during the night, I found myself wanting to cut some firewood. My son, Damon, burns wood in an outdoor furnace to heat his house. He can go through a fair By Walter Scott amount of wood during the winter so I asked him to let me know when he wanted to go for wood. For years, we have cut areas of the timber to let light in for desirable young trees and grass to grow. Taking out the dead trees makes the timber more healthy as well as safer. One winters worth of well managed cutting in forty acres of timber will make a remarkable improvement. In a year or two, young oaks, ash, and hickory trees will replace locust and hedge, providing browse for deer and lumber for somebody seventy-five years from now. As well as making us feel good about improving the health of the woods, and we feel healthier from all the fresh air and exercise (usually). Sunday, Damon called and said he was going to go out and get a little firewood. He wondered if I would like to help. That sounded like a fine idea to me. I grabbed my saw, jumped in the truck, and was off. We started at a leisurely pace, sharpening saws and shooting the breeze. He was working on a trail to get to some big locust trees. He dropped a giant hickory tree and started down the hill cutting elm, hedge, and dead oaks while I sawed the first tree into pieces small enough to fit into his stove. The leisurely pace seemed to pick up as my grandson pulled up with the tractor so I could fill the loader bucket. He would drive to the top of the hill and dump the wood on the trailer while I cut enough to fill his bucket for the next load. While I was cutting and keeping Zane supplied, it looked as though Damon had cut down half a forest. When he got to where he wanted to be, there were trees laying everywhere in what would someday be a path to the big old locust trees. He started sawing his way back toward me while the team of Zane and I worked on filling the wagon. My arms were just about ready to drop off when my wife showed up with lunch. I was ready for a break, even if I did have trouble lifting a sandwich all the way to my mouth. It was pleasant to rest on a tree stump with the sun shining down where it hadnt been for years. Next year, grass will be growing where we stood and the young white oak trees will flourish rather than be choked out. We finished the one load, which will last several weeks, and there is enough down to last a large part of the winter. Two days later, I decided I really should start my winter physical fitness program at a slower pace. When a person wakes up in the morning and cant move most of their body parts, that is a physical fitness program for dummies.

Letter from the Country


Hi, Just a short note to say WHOO HOO its time for my pilgrimage to Lake Superior--at last!!! I leave Thursday and come back Sunday. I have packed extra pajamas and my Betty Boop lounge outfit. I will wear regular clothes up and back, but while Im there--pure comfort all the way. I have books and DVDs packed--I only have to get food. And there will be no cooking per se--as I dont want to do dishes. Maybe wash a cup or two and a few pieces of flatware--thats it!! Phyllis cant make it this year as she is in Florida--but my sister Kathy is going with me--hopefully we get along better than when we shared a room as kids. We are more mature now and should be able to hang in there for a few days--dont you think? Anyway--Im pumped! Til next week, Peggy

Browerville Area Food Shelf Annual Holiday Drive


This November through mid- December the Browerville Area Food Shelf, which serves Browerville, Clarissa, and Eagle Bend, will once again be conducting its annual Holiday Food Drive. Canned, boxed, non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations will be accepted. Donations can be dropped off at the Food Shelf in Browerville on Wednesdays from 10:00 12:00 or 1:00-3:00. Donations can also be dropped off at the Browerville City Hall or any of the area churches. All churches, schools, service clubs, and individuals of our service area are encouraged to participate. Through October the Area Food Shelf has assisted 180 families distributing almost 27 tons of food. The need is apparent and all contributions to this cause are gratefully accepted. Also, the Food Shelf will accept partially completed turkey cards from Coborns as they can be combined for the Food Shelf to use for receiving turkeys. The Food Shelf is a 501 (c) (3) organization under IRS regulations and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Board of Directors sincerely thank you for your help. Browerville Area Food Shelf Florence Rickbeil, Executive Director n7-14

100 MPH GOAT


Two Montana rednecks are out hunting, and as they were w alking along they come upon a huge hole in the ground. They approached it and were amazed at the size of it. The first hunter says, "Wow, that's some hole; I can't even see the bottom. I wonder how deep it is!" The second hunter says," I don't know. Let's throw somethin' down there, listen and see how long it takes to hit bottom." The first hunter says, "Hey, there's an old automobile transmission over there. Give me a hand, we'll throw it in and see." So they pick it up and carry it over and count one, two, three and heave it in the hole.

They were standing there listening, looking over the edge, when they heard a rustling behind them. As they turned around, they saw a goat come crashing through the underbrush, run up to the hole and jump in headfirst. While they were standing there staring at each other in amazement, peering into the hole, trying to figure out what that was all about, an old farmer sauntered up. "Say there," says the farmer, "you fellers didn't happen to see my goat around here anywhere, did you?" The first hunter says, "Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago and a goat came running out of the bushes doin' bout a hunnert miles an hour and jumped headfirst into this here hole!" The old farmer said, "Naw, that's impossible! I had him chained to a old transmission."

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

The second half of the Agricultural Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before November 15th, 2013. State law requires that the penalty be applied to the unpaid balance on November 16th. These taxes are payable at the Todd County Auditor-Treasurers Office, or you may pay by mail,(215 1st Ave S, Suite 201, Long Prairie, MN 56347) with the envelope being postmarked November 15th,2013. PLEASE BRING YOUR STATEMENTS OR THE STUBS WHEN PAYING YOUR TAXES. Just a reminder, 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.
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NOTICE
The Little Elk town board will meet on November 21st at 10 am at the Little Elk town Hall. Clerk, William Hollenbeck
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Health & Human Services Meeting held on September 24, 2013 Call to Order The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Todd County Historic Courthouse in the City of Long Prairie MN on the 24th day of September, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Agenda On motion by Blessing and second by Erickson, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the agenda with the following addition. 1. Addition Fall AMC Conference Reservations Approval of Minutes On motion by Kneisl and second by Blessing, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the August 27, 2013 minutes as presented. General On motion by Kircher and second by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the 2014-2015 BFIP Biennial Service Agreement. On motion by Kneisl and second by Erickson, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the Medica Health Plans Transportation Agreement. On motion by Blessing and second by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the MN Merit System Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan. Cheryl Schneider, Health & Human Services Division Director gave an update on the 2013-2014 Looking forward for Todd County Health & Human Services. Mike Steinbeisser, Adult/Disability Service Unit Manager have an update on the MN CHOICES Program, changes in the Long Term Care Screening. Cheryl Schneider, Health & Human Services Division Director gave an update on the Home Health Care Program Trends. On motion by Kneisl and second by

Blessing, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve a transfer of 1 FTE RN from Home Health Care to another HHS program area. This staff transfer reduces the HHC Program to three FTE RNs with a total case capacity of 100 clients. On motion by Kneisl and second by Erickson, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve applying for the Initiative Foundations Thriving Communities Partnership grant in the amount of $10,000.00. Discussion was held regarding who would be attending the AMC Conference in December, 2013. It was decided Commissioners Blessing, Erickson and Neumann would attend. Reservations will be made for those Commissioners. Social Services Fund Warrants On a motion by Erickson and second by Kneisl the following motion was approved by unanimous vote: To recommend to the County Board the approval of all claims as presented on the Integrated and Disbursements Audit List for the Board on record at the Social Service Office, Courthouse Annex, representing claims in the amount of $112,282.38. On a motion by Erickson and second by Kneisl the following motion was approved by unanimous vote: To recommend to the County Board the approval of all claims as presented on the Integrated and Disbursements Audit List for the Board on record at the Social Service Office, Courthouse Annex, representing claims in the amount of $231,125.90. On a motion by Blessing and second by Erickson the meeting was adjourned for the month of September, 2013. WARRANT LISTINGS COMMUNITY & FAMILY SRVS LLC 6,134.48 #4453 Foster Care Provider 4,836.00 HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCH 5,456.00 KINDRED FAMILY SRVS 3,361.02 MERIDIAN SERVICES INC 5,583.75 MID-MINNESOTA DRUG TESTING INC 2,270.00 NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HLTH CTR 3,530.50 PINEHAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SRVS 11,805.95

Karen Busch TODD COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER


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PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVE INC - FERGUS 3,098.21 TODD COUNTY DAC 9,866.20 WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE CTR 5,106.75 Payments less than $2,000 25,616.76 Final Total 112,282.38 Vendor Name Amount DHS 119,072.27 DHS - MSOP-MN SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM 7,074.20 FRESHWATER EDUCATION DISTRICT 6004 21,120.00 ITEN FUNERAL HOME 4,820.00 PERISH/ALAN 3,698.25 RURAL MN CEP INC 18,713.98 TODD COUNTY AUDITOR/ TREASURER 12,683.60 WILLIAMS DINGMANN FUNERAL HOME 3,500.00 Payments Less than 2000 40,443.60 Final Total 231,125.90 On a motion by Kircher and second by Kneisl the preceding minutes of the Health & Human Services Meeting held September 24, 2013 were duly approved by a unanimous vote by the Todd County Board of Commissioners at the Social Service Board Meeting held on October 22, 2013. Witness my hand and seal Randy Neumann, Chairperson Karen Busch, Todd County Auditor-Treasurer
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All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on these matters. Todd County Board of Adjustment Loren Miller, Chairman
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NOTICE
Iona Township winter meetings will be held at the following homes: Nov. 18 Curtis Gregerson Dec. 9 John Seifert Jan. 13 Wanda Seifert Feb. meeting & audit Iris Hegseth Iris Hegseth, clerk
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Property Transfers
LIMITED WTY Lois D PollardHawkinson to Trustee of the Lois D Pollard-Hawkinson Revocable Trust Agreement dated 10-3-13, deed dated 10-3-13 und 1/2 int in Lot 11 Blk 3 Pine Island Heights rec 10-16-13 LIMITED WTY Central MN Credit Union to The Hub Supper Club LLC 10-10-13 pt GL 3 17-12832 rec 10-16-13 STATE DEED-JT State of MN to Johnnie Mudek etux 5-26-72 Lots 7 & 8 Blk 6 Smiths Add to Philbrook rec 10-16-13 WTY-JT Steven J Hiebert etux to Barry J Bauer etal 10-15-13 pt SE4 and pt SE4NE4 22-130-34 rec 10-16-13 WTY-JT Steve T Holmes etux to Charles L Kortan etal 10-14-13 Lot 5 Blk 2 Greystone Add CIC#16 rec 10-17-13 WTY-JT Clayton M Speidel etal to Timothy Pesta etal 10-2-13 pt NE4SE4 21-129-33 rec 10-17-13 QCD-JT Glenn Klimmek etux to Bruce Johnson etux 10-10-13 und 1/2 int in pt NE4 34-130-32 rec 1017-13 QCD Mark R Sobotka etux to David J Sobotka 9-2-13 Lot 9 Steuck Shores rec 10-18-13 QCD Timothy R Sobotka etux to David J Sobotka 10-14-13 A Lot 9 Steuck Shore rec 10-18-13 WTY Michael T Hynnek to Bobbi Jo Freie 10-15-13 NE4NW4 34-130-34 rec 10-18-13 WTY Michael T Hynnek to Justin Hynnek 10-15-13 SW4NE4, SE4NW4 & NE4SW4 34-130-34 rec 10-18-13 WTY Bradley A Gaulrapp etux to Wayne A Bauer etux 10-16-13 Lot 2 Blk 1 Ashely Terrace rec 1018-13

TODD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 215 First Ave. South Long Prairie, Minnesota 320-732-4420 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM the Todd County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners board room, 215 1st Ave South, Long Prairie, Minnesota to consider the following application: (1) Ted Perish - N2 of SE4 lying E of County Rd 62, Section 33, Ward Township. Parcel ID #260032701. No site address. Variance to construct two grain bins one to the north and one to the south of the existing bins. Bins will be 5 ft from the road right-of-way instead of the required 35 feet. Property is zoned AF-2.

CORR QCD-JT Evelyn Mueller to Audrey Olberding etal 10-18-13 E2SE4 15-127-32 rec 10-18-13 QCD-JT Brock Leagjeld etux to David L Leagjeld etux 10-18-13 pt Lot 9 Blk 6 Tweeds Third Add to Long Prairie rec 10-21-13 ASSN C/D & QCD Brock Leagjeld etux to David L Leagjeld etux 10-18-13 (Brock Leagjeld etux to Carlita Gail Thompson C/D dated 6-20-13 covering pt Lot 2 Subd of Reserve Lots A of Budgetts First Add to Long Prairie) rec 1021-13 ASSN C/D & QCD Brock Leagjeld etux to David L Leagjeld etux 10-18-13 (Brock Leagjeld etux to David Long C/D dated 11-29-12 covering Lot 4 Blk 1 OT Clarissa) rec 10-21-13 QCD Wayne L Hoffman etux to Trustees of the Wayne & Cathy Hoffman Trust, deed dated 10-1413 pt E2SW4 12-133-32 rec 10-2113 QCD Wayne L Hoffman etux to Trustees of the Wayne & Cathy Hoffman Trust, deed dated 10-1413 pt SE4 12-133-32 rec 10-21-13 LIM WTY Troy W Carner etux to Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union deed dated 9-23-13 pt SW4SW4 11-129-32 rec 10-22-13 LIM WTY Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union to Federal National Mortgage Assn deed dated 10-4-13 pt SW4SW4 11-12932 rec 10-22-13 QCD-JT Ralph A Muellner etux to Thomas A Muellner etux deed dated 9-30-13 pt Lot 1 Auditors Subd of SE4NE4 & GL 4 7-127-32 rec 10-22-13 QCD Edward J Berscheid etux to David Petersen deed dated 6-1898 GL 1 12-127-34 reserving a life estate rec 10-22-13 QCD Edward J Berscheid etux to Eric Petersen deed dated 6-18-98 GL 2 12-127-34 reserving a life estate rec 10-22-13 QCD Edward J Berscheid etux to Sara Petersen deed dated 6-1598 SW4NW4 12-127-34 reserving a life estate rec 10-22-13 QCD Eugene M Waldorf etux to Alvina Waldorf deed dated 10-2213 SW4NE4 & pt NW4SE4 9-12835 rec 10-22-13 QCD-JT Ronat E Converse to Robert H Weishalla etal deed dated 9-26-13 pt SE4SW4 23-133-33 rec 10-22-13 WTY Mitchell A Messer etux to Jason P Strom etal deed dated 1017-13 Lot 4 Blk 1 Hope Add rec 1023-13

Sending Off The Tiger Football Team In Style!

Tiger Football At The Dome

Tiger Sports
Tue. Nov. 12: JHBB @ Bertha, 4:30 Thur. Nov. 14: JHBB hosts Swanville, 4:30 Fri. Nov. 15: JHBB hosts PP, 4:30; 4:30; GH hosts Litchfield, 5:00 Sat. Nov. 16: GH @ Lake of the Woods, 2:00

Browerville Public School Lunch Menu


Mon. Nov. 11: Mini corn dogs, FF/ketchup, baked beans/carrots, orange/peach slices, milk Tue. Nov. 12: Chicken chow mein, rice, noodles, green beans/cucumbers, pineapple/ apple, milk Wed. Nov. 13: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas, peach slices/orange, milk Thur. Nov. 14: Taco boat, corn, PB/butter sandwich, peach slices/apple, milk Fri. Nov. 15: Chicken noodle soup, toasty dog, carrots/cucumbers, strawberry sauce/applesauce, milk

Volleyball season ends


By Mary Irsfeld The Browerville Tiger volleyball team ended their season on Thursday night with a loss to the Royalton Royals 2-3 (13-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-21, and 14-16). We had beat Royalton in conference play and in our invitational. The Royals have been playing strong and extremely scrappy. After losing two consecutive games, the Tigers dug deep and battled until the last controversial net call that ended a tough fight from both squads. It was disappointing but we needed to play with that same heart that we did during the last three games right from the start. Highlighted stats were Katelyn Middendorf with 32 set assists. Paige Callahan led attackers with 15 kills and had 4 ace blocks. Kendra Buchta had 9 kills, Abigail Irsfeld had 7, and Crystal Pearson had 6 kills and 11 digs. I am extremely proud of this team. They made huge gains as individuals and as a team. I am positive that there will be more gains next season. Thank you team. A special thank you to our senior captains Abigail Irsfeld and Emily Lisson. They did a fabulous job leading this team on and off the court. Thank you seniors. For our fans that stayed positive throughout our season and supported us, we appreciate and thank you. Go Tigers!

Kyle Petermeier - 2013 Morris Football


#12 Kyle Petermeier Position: Wide Receiver Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Year: Freshman Hometown: Browerville, MN High School: Browerville HS While in high school Kyle Petermeier was a two time All-Conference and All-Section Performer, All-State Academic in football, the football team was four time conferene champs, 2012 section champions. He as two times All-Conference in baseball and basketball, All-State Honor Mention in basketball , All-State Academic in basketball, a member of the National Honor Society, Band, Jazzband and Pop Singers. Kyle is the son of Wayne and Kris Petermaier, Browerville, and plans to major in Elementary Education and Mathematics. His dad and two uncles played football at Morris and his brother played basketball at St. Cloud Tech.

The Browerville Blade, Page 8, Thursday, November 7, 2013

Newly designed ring-necked pheasant critical habitat license plate available


Minnesotas newest critical habitat license plate featuring a ringnecked pheasant in grassland, is available for purchase the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. The DNR chose the pheasant image from a previous pheasantstamp winner submitted by Minnesota artist Joe Hautman who said he is honored to have the plate feature his artwork. The plate was graphically designed by DNR artist Collin Grant. Other critical habitat license plate options are: a showy ladyslipper, a northern Minnesota fishing scene, a majestic white-tailed buck, a black-capped chickadee, and of course, Minnesotas favorite, the loon. We are giving motorists more ways to show their conservation colors and individual identity, said Tom Landwehr, DNR commissioner. Minnesota motorists can purchase the new, autumn-colored plate at any licensed registrar or department of motor vehicle office. Its not necessary to wait until tabs are expired on the vehicle to purchase new plates and the tabs for the vehicle will expire at the same time. The critical habitat license plate program was created in 1995 to provide additional opportunity for Minnesotans to contribute to conservation. Motorists who purchase a critical habitat plate make a minimum annual contribution of $30 to the Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) Program. Every dollar generated through the sale of the license plate is matched with private donations of cash or land. The plates have generated more than $25 million toward the purchase of 7,700 acres of critical habitat and have helped fund nongame research and surveys, habitat enhancement and educational programs

The loon plate was released in 2002. The original deer plate was issued in 1996. More than 100,000 motorists have habitat plates on their vehicles but plate sales have leveled off in recent years. The critical habitat license plate program is cooperative effort of the DNR, the Department of Public Safety, which administers license plates sales, and the Department of Corrections, whose prison industry produces the plates at its Rush City facility. For more on the how plate sales fund conservation efforts, go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/features/plat es/index.html.

DNR designates Lake 14 as the 48th wildlife management lake


Lake 14 in Big Stone County has officially been designated as Minnesotas 48th wildlife management lake by Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Tom Landwehr.

The lake is a 48-acre shallow basin on the Klages Wildlife Management Area, 9.5 miles east of Ortonville. The basin has a history of high waterfowl use and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. The formal designation follows months of planning and public input. It provides the DNR with special authority to manage the lake for waterfowl, wildlife and clean water through the use of periodic, temporary water level drawdowns in addition to other strategies. A drawdown can improve waterfowl, wildlife and water quality conditions by stimulating critical aquatic plant growth and promoting a rough fish die-off. This is great news, said Curt Vacek, DNR area wildlife manager. The designation status is our assurance we can continue plans to restore the clear water, diverse vegetation and waterfowl use Lake 14 was once known for. I look forward to working with our partners and neighbors to ensure

that happens. DNR partnered with Ducks Unlimited to survey and design the project, while determining the best solution to address the water and habitat quality problems in the basin. Ducks Unlimited will hire and manage the construction of a new water control structure through a grant from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created after voters approved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in November 2008. This project supports the efforts of the DNR long-range duck recovery plan and the shallow lakes program plan as well as Ducks Unlimiteds living lakes initiative. More information on wildlife lake designations can be found at www.dnr.state.mn.us/wildlife/sh allowlakes/designation.html.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

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He hunted there with family and friends, eventually moving from Bloomington to Menagha in 1974. I had quit flying by then and I could run my business from up there, he said. I told my wife wed only be moving up there for a short time. That short time ended up being 36 years. By 1980, Lapitz had purchased four more farms. His property now protected most of the north and west sides of Yaeger Lake. He remembers watching spawning northern pike swim up the drainage ditch to the lake from the nearby Crow Wing River and blue-winged teal whizz over his head as he sat in his deer stand on the southwest corner of Yaeger Lake. Ten years later, the DNR completed its purchase of two tracts totaling 297 acres on the lakes east side and created the Yaeger Lake WMA. The public access was moved from the lakes south side to its east side and a 500-foot board walk was constructed to replace the dilapidated one, allowing people to safely cross the bog. Theres not a lot of lakes period in Wadena County and this lake is a jewel in the middle of farms, said Rob Naplin, the DNRs Park Rapids area wildlife supervisor. This little complex is unique and really stands out when you look at it from the

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Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is just one example of how Minnesotans approval of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in 2008 is making Minnesota better. The DNRs purchases of tracts owned by Lapitz and his family will more the double the size of this northcentral Minnesota WMA and protect 7,100 feet of the wild rice lakes shoreline. A newly installed water-control structure, designed and engineered by Ducks Unlimited, will shield wild rice and other aquatic plants from sudden fluctuations in water levels. Lapitz, then a pilot, was living in St. Louis Park in 1971 when he started talking about deer hunting opportunities with a carpet installer from Menagha. What Lapitz heard interested him in the area. A few days later, the carpet installer came back with a lead on 130-acre farm for sale by a retiring Finnish couple. He headed for the farm on Yaeger Lake the next day to look over the property. On his tour, Lapitz noticed lots of ducks and geese, apparently attracted by the wild rice growing in the lake and the shelter of a floating bog that surrounded it. Toward the end as we were walking back to the house, a buck jumped out, Laptiz said. I could tell the place was a pearl. I accepted the offer, went home and told my wife: We bought a farm.

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Gerald Lapitz never envisioned that his spur-of-the-moment decision 42 years ago to buy a place where family and friends could hunt would be the impetus for a public 806-acre upland and wetland habitat complex on the northern edge of Wadena Countys corn and potato fields. Lapitz knew Yaeger Lake, a forested lake teeming with wild rice and surrounded by a floating bog, was special. He had spent nearly half his lifetime protecting and enjoying it. Yet its future remained in doubt until Minnesota voters constitutionally earmarked a portion of sales tax dollars for conservation in 2008. Only then could Lapitz combine his desire to share nature with the expertise of willing partners such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) so generations of hunters, trappers and wildlife could enjoy Yaeger Lake for themselves. This project is an ideal fit for Outdoor Heritage Fund wetland and wild rice acquisition dollars that come to the DNR, said Bob Welsh, DNRs wildlife habitat program manager. A core piece of quality publicly owned habitat is in place, theres a willing seller of adjacent land who values conservation and there are partners ready to leverage their expertise and dollars for habitat improvement and restoration. The expansion of the Yaeger Lake

The Browerville Blade, Page 10

AROUND THE COUNTY


gal length walleye-$140.00 Curtis R. Nagel, Monticello, no fishing license in possession$115.00 MN State Patrol David A. Johnson, Vesta, log book not current-$140.00 Shannon P. Baker, Long Prairie, expired drivers license-$190.00 Francisco Cancino, Jr., Plymouth, 70/60-$130.00 David A. Engelmeyer, Melrose, no seat belt used-$115.00 Paul T. Garrett, Phoenix, AZ, 80/70-$130.00 Leo T. Guyon, Camden Wyoming, DE, 11 hr. driving$185.00 Lori A. Hinz, Fargo, ND, 80/70$130.00 Tory A. Hulst-Perry, Wadena, DWI-$515.00, 30 days, stayed 30 days, 2 yr, supervised probation, 2 yr, chem. use assess, no alcohol, MADD impact panel Cory A. Larson, Browerville, no seat belt used-$115.00 Enrique Martinez, Phoenix, AZ, 80/70-$130.00 Steven Mejia, Willmar, drive after suspension-$285.00; no insurance-$200.00 Yunoosjon Pulatov, St. Cloud, window tint too dark-$140.00 Curtis L. Schuldt, Mounds View, drive after revocation-$290.00 Daniel L. Scruggs, Fargo, ND, 80/70-$130.00 Carlos P. Silva, Long Prairie, drive after cancellation-$290.00 Joseph M. Sweazy, Long Prairie, no seat belt used-$115.00
for not wearing them. Who is correct? Answer: Thank you for the question and to answer it, your friend is correct. There are a few exemptions from wearing a seatbelt in Minnesota. One of those exemptions states: a person driving or riding in a passenger vehicle manufactured before January 1, 1965 is exempt. However, let me commend you on doing the safe and smart thing by installing and wearing the seat belt. More than 100 unbelted motorists and passengers are killed every year on Minnesota roads. We ask everyone to do their part to reduce these preventable tragedies by buckling up, every ride, every time. A seat belt is the best defense on roads full of uncertainties that includes speeding, and distracted and impaired drivers. You may be a safe driver but is the driver next to you? Buckle up and protect yourself. In a crash, odds are six times greater for injury if a motorist is not buckled up. In rollover crashes, unbelted motorists are usually ejected from the vehicle. In most cases, the vehicle will roll over the ejected motorist. 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 565012205.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Sheriffs Report
At approx. 5:46 am, October 26, Paul Fisk, Eagle Bend, struck a deer on County 1, just south of County 14, causing severe front end damage to his van. Fisk was not injured. On October 28, at 12:38 pm, Carl and Sue Farber reported a theft at their address on County 37, Leslie Township. A shaft driven generator had been taken from a shed on their property within the past month. The incident is under investigation. On October 29, Lester Good, rural Browerville, reported the door of his S185 Melrose skid loader had been stolen. The skid loader was for sale and was parked along Hwy 71, between Browerville and Clarissa.The door is valued at $1300. The theft occurred between October 19 and 24. The incident is under investigation. At 7:04 pm, October 30, Bill Tulenchik, Pequot Lakes, struck a deer on County 22, in Germania Township. The deer hit the passenger side of the flatbed side of the his one ton vehicle. Tulenchik was not injured. On October 31, at 1:03 am, Jim Oliver, Little Falls, struck a deer on Hwy 27, causing damage to the front grill and passenger side of his vehicle. Oliver was not injured. On November 1, at 9:53 am, Todd County deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on County 86, near 221st Ave, Reynolds Township. A 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Lacy Gray, rural Long Prairie, entered the ditch, struck an approach and rolled. Gray was transported by Long Prairie Ambulance to CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie where she was treated for injuries. The vehicle was a total loss. Long Prairie Fire/Rescue assisted at the scene. A homeowner on Angler Trail reported the theft of a snowmobile trailer on November 2. The theft occurred within the past two weeks. On November 2, at 5:59 pm, Matthew Holmquist, Long Prairie, struck a deer on Hwy 71, approx. two miles north of Long Prairie. There was moderate damage to Holmquists Buick LeSabre. A possession tag was issued to Holmquist for the deer. At 2:12 pm, November 3, the sheriffs office responded to an ATV accident on 341st Ave, Swanville. Gavin Sutton, 10, was operating an ATV in the wooded area behind the residence when he lost control and overturned. He was taken by ambulance to CentraCare, Long Prairie, and later airlifted to North Memorial Hospital. Swanville Fire and Rescue and Long Prairie Ambulance assisted at the scene. Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to call the Todd County Sheriffs Department at 320-732-2157 or 1800-794-5733.

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Court Report
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appearance), and Omnibus (third appearance) October 28: Jonathan W. Dietering, Browerville, made his first appearance on charges of fifth degree possession of marijuana and DWI. An RU8 hearing was set for November 18. Jacob R. Hayes, Browerville, appeared in court on charges of fifth degree possession of a controlled substance. A November 4 RU8 hearing was scheduled. Cory M. Wilson, Staples, reached no agreement at a settlement conference. The conference was reset to November 18. Wilson is charged with two counts of DWI. Christopher J. Schauer, Staples, pled guilty to second degree burglary at an omnibus hearing. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing set for November 25. John H. Terfehr, Osakis, appeared for an omnibus hearing on driving after cancellation charges. He waived an omnibus hearing and a settlement conference was set for December 2. Thomas R. Proell, Sauk Centre, made his first appearance on driving after cancellation charges. A December 2 RU8 hearing was scheduled. Charles B.S. Riggs, Coon Rapids, made his first appearance on two counts of DWI and giving a false name to a peace officer charges. An RU8 hearing was set for November 4.

BROWERVILLE LIQUOR WINE TASTING EVENT!


November 16th 5:30-7:30 DJ Music 8pm - 12 am

By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I have a question about the seat belt law in Minnesota. I own a vintage 1965 Pontiac GTO that was manufactured before Jan.1, 1965. According to the seat belt law as I read it, this makes my car exempt from the seat belt requirement. However, after I bought the vehicle, I installed front and rear seat belts. My friend says that because my car is exempt I do not have to wear them and cannot be cited. I do not agree. I think that if you have seat belts, than you must wear them, and can be cited

We Will Be Accepting Todd County Big Buck Photo Entries November 9th-16th. Prizes Will Be Awarded Saturday, Nov. 16th @ 8 pm
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PRIZES FOR TOP THREE ENTRIES! Winners Will Be Published In The Browerville Blade

8th Annual Holiday Fair Open House

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Saturday, November 9th, 2013 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Traffic Citations
Todd County Sheriff Pamela J. May, Long Prairie, 4th degree damage to property$190.00 Laurie E. Miller, unknown, no proof insurance-$285.00 Matthew W. Rahn, Sauk Centre, disorderly conduct-$300.00, chem depend. eval, no alcohol/drugs, domestic abuse counseling/treatment, 90 days, stayed 87 days, 1 yr, supervised probation, 1 yr Long Prairie Police Steven Mejia, Willmar, drive after suspension-$285.00; no insurance-$200.00 Staples Police Charyl A. Chouinard, Verndale, 39/30-$130.00 BobbieJoe L. Crider, Clarissa, no seat belt used-$115.00 Melinda A. Dukek, Staples, no seat belt used-$115.00

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1792, www.history.com). In 1775, just before the Revolutionary War, the Second Continental Congress created the United States Post Office, and Benjamin Franklin was named Postmaster General. In 1792, President George Washington signed the U.S. Postal Service Act, establishing a national postal service. The Constitution gave Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads. According to Wikipedia, the postal system played a crucial role in national expansion. It helped the county expand westward by creating an inexpensive, fast, convenient communication system. Letters from early settlers provided information and encourage[d] increased migration to the West, helped scattered families stay in touch and provide neutral help, assisted entrepreneurs to find business opportunities, and made possible regular commercial relationships between merchants and the West and wholesalers and factories back east. The postal service likewise assisted the Army in expanding control over the vast western territories. The widespread circulation of important newspapers by mail, such as the New York Weekly Tribune, facilitated coordination among politicians in different states. The postal service helped integrate established areas with the frontier, creating a spirit of nationalism and providing a necessary infrastructure. (Wikipedia, United States Postal Service) Steamboats, railroads, and the Pony Express were some of the methods used to move the mail during the 1800s. When the intercontinental railroad was completed in 1869, railroads took over the carrying of much of the nations mail. Special rail cars were used as places to sort and distribute mail while the trains were moving. MINNESOTA POSTAL HISTORY The first permanent U.S. entity in the area that became Minnesota began in August 1819, when members of the Fifth United States Infantry arrived at the junction of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers and established Fort Snelling. The people occupying the fort had no link to the outside world except the mail. But the nearest post office was in Prairie du Chien, more than 200 miles south along the Mississippi (J.W. Patterson, The Post Office in Early Minnesota, Minnesota History Summer 1966). Letters and papers from the states were routed via Louisville and St Louis up the river to Prairie du Chien, where they were included in the pouch of dispatches to the commandant of Fort St Anthony, as the fort was called for its first five years, from 1819 to 1824 (Patterson, p. 78). Mail service was slow and infrequent and deliveries occurred only two or three times during the summer. In the winter, the trip from Prairie du Chien to Ft Snelling had to be made over ice by dogsled (J.F. Williams, A History of the City of St Paul and the County of Ramsey, Minnesota, 44, Minnesota Historical Collections, Vol 4, 1876, quoted in Patterson, p. 78). A post office was established at Ft Snelling in 1827. Mail arrived about twice per month. During the following winter, Indian agent Lawrence Taliaferro hired a Dakota runner named Okarpe to go to Prairie du Chien for the mail. He made the first roundtrip in December 1827 in three weeks. Okarpe was paid ten pounds of tobacco, ten pounds of lead, four pounds of gunpowder, and other items, and a gift certificate to the American Fur Company for $9.25, according to John Lowe, in his thesis, The Post Office on the Minnesota Frontier, 26, 1950, described in Patterson, p.79. Runners hired by the army and soldiers were sometimes given the job of traveling back and forth to carry the mail, along with traders and other travelers who would take it as a friendly gesture. The army hired and paid carriers to carry mail to Fort Snelling until the late 1830s.. A second post office was established in Minnesota Territory in 1840 at Lake St Croix, and a third at Kaposia in 1842. In 1846, both Stillwater and St Paul were named post offices (Williams, History of St Paul, mentioned in Patterson, p. 82). Minnesota Territory was established in 1849, and by June 1851, there were 18 post offices, reaching from Wabasha to Pembina. A rough wagon trail was opened from Galena, Illinois, to St Paul, usable only during the months when the ground was frozen. There were no bridges over rivers or streams. In the summer, steamboats provided fast service, but when the rivers iced up, mail arrival was uncertain. (Patterson, 85-86). The first stamps were issued in 1847 by Act of Congress. At that time, a 5 cent stamp paid to move a letter less than 1 ounce a distance of 300 miles (Wikipedia). According to Patterson, in frontier post offices it was common practice for patrons to walk in and help themselves to their mail and perhaps to that of a neighbor, too, to deliver as a matter of convenience.In St Cloud in 1855, the mail was kept in a small box under the counter, and all persons helped themselves. (Ephraim S. Seymour, Sketches of Minnesota, New York, 1850, quoted in Patterson, p. 84). The first territorial legislature, meeting in 1849, asked Congress for additional mail service. In February 1850, Congress and the Post Office Department began to improve the service, setting up some weekly delivery routes and letting contracts for mail delivery from Galena to St Paul. It is amazing that the Post Office Department was able to provide service at all, considering the problems it had to deal with in those days. The Department was under pressure to extend mail service in a rapidly expanding group of states, constantly revise its services to meet changing conditions, and find employees who were willing to do the work. Thousands of post offices were established between 1850 and 1860. It was no small task to instruct and oversee the new postmasters, to check and correct their handling of the mails and their accounting of funds. Continual changes in routing were called for by constant improvements made in transportation, and each year there were hundreds of new contract routes to be laid out, posted for bid, and awarded (Patterson, p. 87). BROWERVILLE POST OFFICE John Bassett, the first settler in Browerville, arrived with his family and a large party of other settlers in June 1865, and picked out land along the Long Prairie River south of where the town is today. He called the place Hartford. Bassett established a school for his children and any other children who wished to attend, and hired a teacher from Sauk Centre. He also established a post office at Hartford, believed to be the first one in Todd County. The post office was moved from Hartford to the new village of Browerville in 1882. According to O. B. DeLaurier, the post office was still referred to as the Hartford Post Office until its name was officially changed in 1901 (Browerville, Long Prairie Leader, Nov. 2, 1939). To get their mail, people had to travel to the post office by foot, horseback, or wagon. At some point early in the 1900s, individual post office boxes located inside a post office building were introduced. Rent was charged for the use of the box by individuals

Students help clean up the community

Students of the Browerville Public School volunteered to assist the Browerville Lions with debris removal along US Hwy. 71 on a foggy October 31st.

or companies. Rural free delivery of mail in the U.S. began in 1896. This innovation led to the development of mail order businesses that gave people in rural areas access to many products not available in local general stores. At first the local rural mail was delivered by a mail carrier on horseback or with horse and wagon. Gradually, it changed over to automobiles and small trucks. Today, mail arrives at city post offices by truck, train, and plane. In rural areas, postal carriers sort the mail and load it into post office boxes or into their personal vehicles for delivery. In larger cities, post office panel trucks are driven by carriers to locations in their delivery route and then mail is delivered on foot to homes, businesses, and apartment buildings.

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