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

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Volume 95; Number 14

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CentraCare named best place to work for third consecutive year

And the winner is...Christ the King raffle

winners announced

Commissioners discuss tax reform

Congratulations!!! The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has recognized CentraCare Health System as the #1 Best Place to Work in Minnesota, in the

arge company category, for the third consecutive year.

2011 winners in the large company category (more than 1,000 full-time employees) include:1)CentraCare Health System; 2) Accenture; 3) Ameriprise Financial

nc.; 4)C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc,; 5) HealthPartners Inc.; 6)HealthEast Care System; 7)Ecumen; 8)Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America; 9)

omcast; 10)Ecolab Inc.

The winners were determined by Quantum Workplace, based in Wichita, Kan., after employees at qualifying companies took a web-based survey created by

Quantum, which then provided the Business Journal with a list of firms ranked by their scores.

y Tim King

Tax reform enacted by the

Minnesota legislature in its last

ession is going to result in cut

ervices or increased property

axes, or both, the Todd County

ommissioners learned at their

uesday September 6th meeting.

The tax reform enacted by the

gislature resulted in the elimina-

on of the homestead tax credit foromeowners. In the place of the

omestead tax credit the legisla-

ure created a Homestead Market

alue Exclusion, Todd County

ssessor Chuck Pelzer told com-

missioners. The commissioners

ad invited Pelzer to their meeting

o discuss the new Homestead

xclusion.

Under the Homestead

Exclusion, a portion of the home-

stead market value will be exclud-

ed. The exclusion will equal 40% of

the first $76,000 of market value.

Under the old Homestead credit

property taxpayers received a cred-

it on their tax statement and their

tax was reduced. Under the old

Homestead Credit the State of

Minnesota reimbursed the county,

school district, municipality, and

township for lost property tax rev-

enue. In the case of Todd County

the reimbursement from the state

for the Homestead Credit was

approximately $900,000. Under

the tax reform plan that created

the Homestead Exclusion the

county will now receive nothing.

Under the Homestead

Exclusion the taxable value of a

homesteaded property will go

down but because the County has

lost $900,000 in revenue, taxes will

either go up or services will be cut.

The Homestead Exclusion will

show up on taxpayers 2012 prop-

erty tax statement. There will be

no Homestead Credit on the 2012

Property tax statement.

County Administrator Nathan

Burkett said he believed the

Minnesota Legislatures tax reform

had balanced the State budget on

the back of Minnesotas property

taxpayers.

Assessor Chuck Pelzer said he

would put a detailed explanation of

the Homestead Exclusion at Todd

Countys website under the

Assessors page.

2012 COUNTY TAX LEVY

Commissioners approved a pre-

liminary 2012 tax levy of

$13,272,090. It is expected that

State program aides will cover

$1,202,259 of that amount. As a

result, the preliminary local tax

levy is $12,069,831.

Commissioners can decrease the

amount of the levy but they can not

increase it. The 2012 tax levy is

slightly lower than the 2011 tax

levy. This is the third year in a row

that Todd County has either not

increased or reduced the tax levy.

Commissioners said it would be

increasingly difficult to keep the

tax levy at a zero percent increase

now that the income from the

Homestead Credit is no longer

available. Todd County govern-

ment has eliminated approximate-

ly forty positions, or 19% of its total

employees, in recent years. That

has allowed the county to keep

costs down in the face of declining

State Aid, County Administrator

Burkett said. Even though no lay-

offs of county personnel have been

required so far, County

Commissioner David Kircher sug-

gested the new Homestead

Exclusion program might require

layoffs if Todd County wants to

continue its policy of not increasing

the tax levy. Kircher said the

Homestead Exclusion program will

be bad for the local economy.

GARBAGE HOLIDAY

The tax reform enacted by

he legislature resulted in the

limination of the homestead

ax credit for homeowners. In

he place of the homestead tax

redit the legislature created a

Homestead Market Value

xclusion

Trina Schultz drew the name of the $10,000 winner in the

Christ the King Education Fund Raffle on September 12th. This

year all 250 tickets were sold in the 24th year of the raffle.

The raffle winners are: $200.00 - Myra Buhl, Tina Ryberg, Scott

Massmann, Ralph Twardowski family, Gary Hasser, and Mark

and Lynne Geraets.

The $500.00 prize went to Ryan Spandl.

This years Grand Prize winner of $10,000 was Edna Pampy of

Santa Clara California.Continued on page 16.


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PEOPLE PAGEhe Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, September 15, 2011

Marriageicenses

Kyle W. Klein, Long Prairie, and

alanda K.A. Cooley, Long Prairie

Andrew R. Tomford, Long

rairie, and Lisa A. Hopke, Long

rairie

Jack W. Iliff, Wadena, and

aura R. Eldridge, Bertha

Birthsakewood

Health SystemJessica and Matt Nornberg,

llager, boy, Cash Turner, 7 lbs 10

z, September 2, 2011

Tammy and Adam Riedel,

larissa, girl, Alayna Tailyn, 5 lbs

5 oz, September 7, 2011

Marie and Chris Dale, Motley,

rl, Lucy Marie, 7 lbs 8 oz,

eptember 7, 2011

Allison Anderson and Joseph

wardy, Baxter, girl, Adalee Marie,

lbs 13 o, September 9, 2011

CentraCare

Health SystemJoshua and Bonnie Johnson,

wanville, girl, Rachel Lucille, 7 lb.

2 oz., September 3, 2011

Benefit for Robert

Bob Gamache A spaghetti dinner and silent

uction will be held from 4-7 pm,

eptember 30, at the American

egion, Long Prairie, for Bob

amache, of Clarissa, to help

efray medical expenses. Bob wasagnosed with pneumonia in

ebruary 2011, and then developed

bacterial infection, leading to sur-

eries, and dialysis. He is now

ndergoing physical rehab.

Bob is the husband of Barb,

aughter of Frank and Betty Pesta,

nd stepfather of Cheryl (David)

olmquist, Clarissa, and Missy

ewis, Sacramento, CA.

Northern Pines mental

ealth servicesNorthern Pines Mental Health

enter, Inc. has begun providing

ampus counseling and outpatientherapy to Central Lakes College

udents.

Kimberly Scearcy and Tammy

mecik, mental health profession-

s from Northern Pines, are work-

g from offices on the Brainerd

ampus for daily access. The thera-

sts will travel to the Staples cam-

us as needed.

Beth Adams, dean of enrollment

anagement and student services

CLC, said the partnership with

orthern Pines is in response to an

creasing need for mental health

rvices among the student body.

The number of students who suf-

r from mental health disordersas been on a steady increase

hroughout the nation, Adams

aid. Additionally, our CLC coun-

lors are not able to meet the

creasing demands for extended

ersonal counseling and therapy

hat our students are presenting.

any of our students suffer from

epression and anxiety and need

dditional support to be successful

college.

Looking Back50 years ago - Sept. 14, 1961

Richard (Dick) Brand of Long

Prairie, Todd County Agent,

received the distinguished serv-

ice awaerd of the national associ-

ation of county agents in New

York City, in New Yorks Waldorf

Astoria.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Verlon

Noland, Clarissa, a son, VerlonJay, 7 lb., September 9, 1961

25 years ago - Sept. 18, 1986 A proposal to have Clarissa

High School students attend

BHS was presented at a joint

school board meeting held

Wednesday, September 10. The

proposal included: Kindergarten

through 6th grade could contin-

ue at the current schools;

Clarissa grades 7 & 8 would stay

at Clarissa; Browerville 7th

grade would go to Clarissa and

Browerville 8th grade would go

to Clarissa in the afternoons;

Both schools grades 9 through 12

would attend Browervillesschool.

MilestonesHappy Birthday this week

to: Sept. 14: Ronald Rickbeil, Jan

Sykora, Austin Tyrrell; Sept. 15:

Jeremy Tyrrell, Roger Rinde; Sept.

16: Jodi Becker, Jamie Brichacek;

Sept. 17: Lynn Ollman; Sept. 18:

Mike Soule, Harold Plotnik, Emily

Bryniarski, Jacob Deering; Sept.

19: Patty Brichacek, Erica

Jonckowski; Sept. 20: Roger

Reamer, Jay Marlow, Ray Benning,

Sr., Julie Swanson, Chuck Hector,

Gavin Pierce

Happy Anniversary this

week to: Sept. 9: Dean and Helen

Chromey; Sept. 14: Lee and Kathy

Konetzko, Dick and Sharon Zigan,

Eric and Kimberly Olson, Bill and

Renae Buhl, Drew and Brenda

Rasmussen; Sept. 15: Jerry and

Donna Smith, Leighton and Sophie

Abrahamson, Dennis and SherryNoska; Sept. 16: Steve and Kathy

Zetah; Sept. 17: Bob and Karen

Spandl; Sept. 18: Dale and Marie

Katterhagen, Rodney and Anne

Stowell; Sept. 20: Dale and

Jennifer Allen

Host 50th Anniversary

Please join us in celebrating the 50th Wedding Annniversary of Allan and Mariann

(Bryniarski) Host of Long Prairie. An open house reception will be held Saturday,

September 17th from 1-5 p.m. at the Clarissa Ballroom, Clarissa, MN. The couple

requests no gifts.

Konetzko-Olander engagement

Lee and Kathy Konetzko, Browerville, along with Roy and Mary

Lou Olander, Staples, announce the engagement of their children,

Chelsey Konetzko and Matt Olander.

Chelsey, a 2001 graduate of Browerville High School, 2007 grad-

uate of University of Mary and 2010 graduate of St. Scholastica, is

employed as a Nurse Practicioner at CentraCare Hospital, St.

Cloud.

Matt is a 1996 graduate of Staples-Motley High School and 1997

graduate of Central Lakes College. He owns and operates Olander

Tooling in Staples and is a partner of Wildwood Excabation of

Staples.

A September 24, 2011 wedding is planned in Browerville at

Christ the King Catholic Church.

Anderson 50th Anniversary

Please join us for an open house to celebrate Jim and Mary Andersons 50th

Anniversary, Saturday, September 17, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Clarissa Senior Citizen Center

(located on the corner of Main St. at Frank St., S, right off Hwy 71.) Lunch will be served.

No need to RSVP.

Happy Birthday Mike!

Love, Kristin

Open House/

Retirement PartyAn open house retirement

party will be held for

David Rolstad at

Faith Lutheran Church,

Eagle Bend,from 1 - 5 pm,

Sunday, September 25.

Please join us!s15-22c

Planning Commission JournalBy Rin Porter, Vice Chair and District One Commission Member

The Todd County Planning Commission held a public hearing at 6:30 PM on

Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Main Street Government Center in Long Prairie. Present were

commission members Jim Pratt, Chair; Gene Irsfeld, Mike Wiener, and Rin Porter;

Commissioner Gerry Ruda, liaison to the county board; and staff members Garry

Johanson and Linda Bleess. Twelve members of the public attended the hearing.

There were three items on the agenda. The results of the public hearing were as fol-

lows:

1. Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc., represented by Scott Bjornson: Application for

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to develop a wood shaving mill and office with a storage

yard for logs. The new business will be on a 26-acre site in Section 32 of Long Prairie

Township, on U.S. 71, in a commercial zone. The property is owned by David Patterson

and Shannon OToole. The business expects to employ a manager and four or five

workers, when construction of the mill is completed. The Planning Commission voted

to recommend approval of the CUP to the county board with several conditions.

2. Ideal Construction, represented by Jeff Kobliska: Application for a CUP for a min-

ing/excavation operation using about 3 acres of a 40-acre site owned by Lloyd Hall in

Section 10 of Staples Township in a Natural Environment Lakeshore District. ThePlanning Commission voted to recommend approval of the CUPto the county board with

several conditions..

3. Larry I. Hansen: Application for a Preliminary Plat of Ivan Addition a one-lot

residential subdivision containing 2.43 acres on the corner of CSAH 7 and 277th Ave in

Section 13 of Staples Township in the Residential-2 zone. Mr. Hansen wanted to build

a home on the proposed lot. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval

of the Preliminary Plat to the county board with several conditions to be met by

November 30, 2011.

The Todd County Board of Commissioners will take up the recommendations of the

Planning Commission at the boards Sept. 20 meeting.

The next meeting of the Todd County Planning Commission is scheduled for

Thursday, October 6, at 6:30 PM at the Main Street Government Center.


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OPINIONShe Browerville Blade, Page 4 Thursday, September 15, 2011

(320) 594-2911Publisher/Editor: Aaron Quirt

Office Manager: Peggy Freyholtz

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Like most people, I am not

fraid of mice. I am though, not

bove being startled by one

when it moves quickly at a time

hat is least expected. A perfect

xample of this being when I

pen the mailbox.

Our mailbox is the typical

arge metal box seen in rural

reas. Its located at the end of

ur driveway, which is about a

uarter of a mile long. Becausef the distance from the house,

my wife usually lets me get the

mail when I come home from

work. One afternoon a couple of

weeks ago, as usual, I stopped to

heck the mail. When I opened

he door, a mouse jumped out

nd just about made the dis-

ance from his hiding place into

he opened car window.

Needless to say, I was startled

nd just a bit perturbed. I had

o roll ahead to be able to open

he door before taking off in hot

pursuit. By this time the mouse

was safely in the ditch. Amouse

nest was well under construc-

tion in the back of the mailbox. I

removed the mail and the nest

and thought that was the end of

it. The next day, with a bit more

caution, I checked the mailbox

to find the usual assortment of

mail, a partially built mouse

nest, but no mouse. The huntwas on. For several days I put

on my heavy leather gloves to

check the mail and remove the

daily accumulation of mouse

nest building materials.

When I hadnt seen him for

several days, I started to

become complacent. I pulled up

one day, without my gloves, and

opened the door to be greeted by

two beady little eyes staring

back at me. I carefully shut the

door, pulled my truck forward,

and put on the gloves. When I

opened the mailbox door, ready

to smash his little furry body, I

could see him clear at the backof the box, behind his latest pile

of building materials. Bending

over in a slightly awkward posi-

tion, I extended my arm to the

back and attempted to smash

my little nemesis. I missed. He

ran up my arm, across my back,

and jumped safely to the cover

of the grass in the ditch.

This was starting to become

a challenge. If this mouse was

causing me this much annoy-

ance, I could only guess what

the mailman was thinking.

Something had to be done soon

or we would be getting a letter

to come get our mail in town.

The nest was removed each

day but the mouse was usually

not home. On day I opened the

door to find him sitting content-

edly on the newspaper as

though he was reading it. I

parked the truck in the middle

of the road, grabbed my icescrapper, and was on the attack.

I needed to win this war. By this

time, my wife would not get the

mail if someone had sent us a

winning lottery ticket. The ice

scraper was thrust into the

mailbox and dealt the mouse a

glancing blow. He still managed

to jump out, bounce off my

chest, and scurry to safety in

the tall grass of the ditch. At

this time, I seriously considered

using my forty-five. It would

only leave one hole in the mail-

box, but I finally calmed down

and thought better of the plan.

Saturday, I went up to getthe mail and he was back. In a

fit of rage, I reached in, with my

bare hands, grabbed him and

threw him to the ground. I

stomped him where he lay and

felt awfully proud of myself,

having finally won this long pro-

tracted battle.

I stopped to get the mail

tonight and saw a freshly made

mouse nest in the back of the

mailbox. I think I will start car-

rying a shotgun with me when

checking the mail.

By Walter Scott

Winning one battle at a time

Dear friends,

A message from Aaron, Die Ragweed, die! We dont want an early

frost for the farmers sake, but all allergy sufferers are saying this year

has been brutal and until there is a killing frost they will continue to suf-

fer the effects of their allergies. Those of us without these allergies can

only sympathize.

As for me, I blew out my left knee this morning. It has been giving mepain and stiffness for a few days, and I have been reading up on exercis-

es to relieve knee pain and strengthen them. I began my exercise regi-

men this morning--and as you can tell, it is really working well!

I was on my way to work this morning and stopped by my moms for a

few minutes. As I was leaving and walking to my car, my knee just gave

an audible POP and the pain was the kind that makes you nauseous and

light headed. I sat by the flowerbed for a few minutes to regain some

composure and then hopped back to the house to borrow my dads walk-

er. My brother Bob and his wife, Audrey, were at Moms, so he kindly

drove me to work. I hopped my way in and have been rolling around in

my office chair since, being very careful not to move that knee. I called

the clinic and have an appointment this afternoon, so will see what the

Dr. says. At this point if they say amputation is necessary I will just tell

them to quit talking about it and get on with it. The pain is that bad.

It brings back memories of when I broke my ankle in 2006, instant

replay as I sat by the flowers wondering how I was going to get to the

house without moving. Cant be done, clench the teeth and hop along. Imade it, but not without considerable sweat! Ugh, I hate pain, and dont

do well with adverse conditions. Hope this will be a quick fix, but doubt

it. I will keep you informed.

Sonnys son, Adam, is getting married Sept. 24, so I am crossing my

fingers, not my legs, that I will be able to walk by then. I would hate to

have to use the walker to hobble into the church. I believe a wheelchair

would be preferable, no way to look good in my wedding attire as I hop

on one foot, hoisting the walker along in front of me--and having to go all

the way to the front of the church too--Dang and Blast!!! Sorry, just feel-

ing sorry for myself, Ill go now and not subject you to my complaints any

longer.

See you soon.

Hop along, otherwise known as

Peggy

A letter from

the country

DAV Presents Second Vehicle

to Transportation ProgramOld Glory Run Number Two is now in service, transporting Veterans to their

medical appointments at the St. Cloud VA. The Disabled American Veterans

(DAV) Foundation of Minnesota purchased the vehicle with money raised by the

Old Glory Run in Cold Spring, and presented the keys to St Cloud VA officials

on Aug. 25. The new vehicle will join Old Glory Run Number One, a 2010 Ford

E350 Club Cab van purchased last year by the DAV with money raised by the

Old Glory Run, in the DAV Volunteer Transportation Program. The DAV

Volunteer Transportation Program provides Veterans within a 50-mile radius of

St. Cloud with rides to medical appointments at the St. Cloud VA who do not

have other means of transportation due to financial or medical hardship. Last

year, volunteer drivers at the St. Cloud VA traveled over 167,000 miles and

transported 2,768 Veterans to appointments.

The new vehicle is a great addition to the fleet, and we deeply appreciate the

support and generosity of the DAV and the Old Glory Run said Barry Bahl,

Director of the St. Cloud VAHealth Care System. The new vehicle can carry up

to six passengers, and offers a very comfortable ride. Its lower to the ground

than vans and the seat level is great for ease of access, said David Valtinson, the

state commander of the DAV. Ann Erickson, a member of the St. Cloud-area

Chapter 9 of the Minnesota DAV, pointed out the money for the vehicle was

raised in central Minnesota, and the vehicle will stay in central Minnesota and

serve our Veterans.

Veterans needing to arrange a ride with the DAV Volunteer Transportation

Program should contact Ken Kelley at 320.252.1670 - Ext. 6676. All Veterans

are encouraged to enroll in the VA health care system. For information on

enrolling for VA health care, contact the St. Cloud VA HCS Eligibility Office at

(320) 255-6340 or your local Veterans Service Office.

The Todd County Veterans Services has a transportation program for veter-

ans to ride the Veteran Van to the St Cloud VAand the Minneapolis VA for med-

ical appointments. Contact our office for more information at 320-732-4418.

Pete Berscheit, Veteran Service Officer347 Central Ave Suite 3,

Long Prairie, MN 56347

[email protected]

320-732-4419

School Safety TipsGoing back-to-school can provide parents a great opportunity to teach kids common sense behavior.

The following tips are meant to help them stay safe at school or play.

Teach your children their full name, address, and phone number including the area code and the

work numbers of Mom or Dad. Be sure they know how to call 911.

Encourage children to walk and play with friends, not alone. Talk to them about avoiding places

that could be dangerous such as vacant buildings, construction sites, or wooded areas.

Teach children to be alert to their surroundings and walk confidently.

Tell them to avoid strangers hanging around playgrounds, public rest room, or empty buildings.

Teach the children to obey all traffic signals and markings. Teach them to never enter the street

from between parked cars or from behind bushes or shrubs. Darting into the street accounts for 50 to

70 percent of pedestrian injuries among children age 9 and under.

A school bus has a blind spot approximately 10 feet in front of it. Make sure the children are aware

of the blind spot and stress the fact that the driver cant see them in that area. At the bus stop make

sure they walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus.

Children should check in with a parent or trusted neighbor as soon as they get home from school.

They should let you know if they will be staying late at school.Never tell anyone your home alone.

Never post pictures of you on the internet.

Children should never wear expensive jewelry or clothing to school.

Teach them to never take guns, knives, or other weapons to school. They should tell a teacher or

other school official if they see anyone with a weapon.

Make time to talk to your children about their day. Make sure they are comfortable talking to you

about anything that makes them feel uneasy or uncomfortable while away from home such as persons

acting suspicious on their way to or from school or if they are being bullied. Always take seriously any

fears or feelings they tell you about, especially about people or places that scare them. Teach them to

trust their instincts.

Children imitate their parents and model their behavior so always BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL.

Show them how to be safe not just tell them.

Annette Schilling

General Crime Coordinator

Hands Of Hope Resource Center

PO Box 171

Long Prairie, MN 56347320-732-2319

[email protected]


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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-

ION OF THE DEBT AND

DENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL

REDITOR WITHIN THE TIME

ROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT

FFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

hat default has occurred in the

nditions of the following

escribed mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:15/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Czeslaw

umiela, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage

lectronic Registration Systems,

nc. as nominee for Capital One

ome Loans, LLC

SERVICER: Bank of

merica, N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: 1003932-

006475441-6

DATE AND PLACE OF

ECORDING: Recorded May

0, 2010, Todd County Recorder,

ocument No. 468096.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-

AGE: Assigned to: BAC Homeoans Servicing LP fka

ountrywide Home Loans

ervicing LP Dated:September

3, 2010,

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

ROPERTY: North Half of the

orthwest Quarter (N1/2NW1/4)

West of Township Road, Section

our (4), Township One Hundred

wenty-eight (128) North, Range

hirty-two (32) West of the 5th

M., containing 56 acres, more

less.

TAX PARCEL NO.:

60006100

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

20535 Ermine DriveBurtrum, MN 56318

COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-

RTY IS LOCATED: Todd

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

MOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

190,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND

LAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF

ATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-

NG TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY

ORTGAGEE: $221,392.96

That prior to the commence-

ent of this mortgage foreclo-

ure proceeding Mortgagee/

ssignee of Mortgagee complied

ith all notice requirements as

quired by statute; that noction or proceeding has been

stituted at law or otherwise to

cover the debt secured by said

ortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of

ale contained in said mortgage,

he above described property will

e sold by the Sheriff of said

unty as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

hursday, November 10, 2011,

0:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Main

obby of Todd County Detention

enter, City of Long Prairie

to pay the debt then secured

y said Mortgage, and taxes, ifny, on said premises, and the

sts and disbursements, includ-

g attorneys' fees allowed by law

ubject to redemption within 6

onths from the date of said sale

y the mortgagor(s), their per-

nal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPER-

Y: The date on or before which

he mortgagor must vacate the

roperty if the mortgage is not

instated under Minnesota

tatutes section 580.30 or the

roperty redeemed under

Minnesota Statutes section

580.23 is 05-10-2012 at 11:59

p.m. If the foregoing date is a

Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-

day, then the date to vacate is the

next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED

FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-

TION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY

LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY

THE MORTGAGOR, THE

MORTGAGORS PERSONALREPRESENTATIVES OR

ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED

TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-

CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED

UNDER MINNESOTA

STATUTES SECTION 582.032,

DETERMINING, AMONG

OTHER THINGS, THAT THE

MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE

IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-

TIAL DWELLING OF LESS

THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT

PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-

CULTURAL PRODUCTION,

AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: September 02, 2011

BAC Home Loans Servicing,

LP

Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman,

P.A.

By: Steven H. Bruns

Attorneys for:

BAC Home Loans Servicing,

LP


55 E. 5th St., Suite 800

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 291-8955

THIS IS A COMMUNICA-

TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-

TOR.

16751-090306s15-o20c

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE


TION OF THE DEBT AND

IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL

CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME

PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT

AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.


that default has occurred in the

conditions of the following

described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

06/27/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): JanisMcardle, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage

Electronic Registration Systems,

Inc. as nominee for American

Mortgage Network, Inc.

SERVICER: Bank of

America, N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: 1001310-

2050579779-3

DATE AND PLACE OF

RECORDING: Recorded July 11,

2005,Todd County Recorder,

Document No. 435521.


GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home

Loans Servicing LP f/k/a

Countrywide Home LoansServicing LP Dated: March 15,

2011


PROPERTY: Beginning at the

Northwest Corner of Lot Five (5)

of Auditors Subdivision of

Northwest Quarter of Southeast

Quarter, section Twenty-seven

(27), Township one hundred

Thirty-one (131) North, Range

Thirty-Four (34) West of the

Fifth P.M. thence due East along

the North line of said Lot 5 a dis-

tance of 66 feet, to the point of

beginning thence South a dis-

tance of 156.75 feet, parallel with

the West line of said Lot 5,

thence due East a distance of 66

feet, thence due North a distance

of 156.75 feet to the North line of

said Lot 5, thence due West along

the North line of said Lot 5, a dis-

tance of 66 feet to the point of

beginning. Todd County,

Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 32008400

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:204 Pleasant Ave

Clarissa, MN 56440


ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$60,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND

CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF

DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-

ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY

MORTGAGEE: $56,822.65

That prior to the commence-

ment of this mortgage foreclo-

sure proceeding Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee complied

with all notice requirements asrequired by statute; that no

action or proceeding has been

instituted at law or otherwise to

recover the debt secured by said

mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of

sale contained in said mortgage,

the above described property will

be sold by the Sheriff of said

county as follows:


Thursday, October 27, 2011,

10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Main

Lobby of Todd County Detention

Center, City of Long Prairie

to pay the debt then securedby said Mortgage, and taxes, if

any, on said premises, and the

costs and disbursements, includ-

ing attorneys' fees allowed by law

subject to redemption within 6

months from the date of said sale

by the mortgagor(s), their per-

sonal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPER-

TY: The date on or before which

the mortgagor must vacate the

property if the mortgage is not

reinstated under Minnesota

Statutes section 580.30 or the

property redeemed under

Minnesota Statutes section

580.23 is 04/27/2012 at 11:59p.m. If the foregoing date is a

Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-

day, then the date to vacate is the

next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED

FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-

TION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY


THE MORTGAGOR, THE

MORTGAGORS PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVES OR




UNDER MINNESOTA

STATUTES SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG

OTHER THINGS, THAT THE




THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT

PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-


AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: August 25, 2011

Bank of America, N.A., as

successor by merger to BAC

Home Loans Servicing, LP fka

Countrywide Home Loans

Servicing, LP


Peterson, Fram & Bergman,

P.A.

By: Steven H. Bruns

Attorneys for:

Bank of America, N.A., as

successor by merger to BAC

Home Loans Servicing, LP fka

Countrywide Home Loans

Servicing, LP

Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICA-

TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-

TOR.

16751-110831s1-o6c

11-071745

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE



IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL


PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT





described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

December 22, 2006

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$209,000.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Todd M.

Gapinski, a married person and

Barbra M. Gapinski, a married

person

MORTGAGEE: PHH

Mortgage Services d/b/a PHH

Mortgage CorporationLENDER: PHH Mortgage

Services d/b/a PHH Mortgage

Corporation

SERVICER: PHH Mortgage

Corporation

DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-

ING: Filed January 3, 2007, Todd

County Recorder, as Document

Number 446604


PROPERTY:

The Southeast Quarter of the

Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE

1/4) of Section Twelve (12),

Township One Hundred Twenty-

Seven (127) North, Range

Thirty-four (34) West of the 5thP.M. according to the United

States Government Survey

thereof, EXCEPT the following

described parcel: Commencing at

a point 660 feet North of the

Southwest corner of the SE 1/4

NE 1/4 of Section 12; thence East

330 feet; thence North 660 feet;

thence West 330 feet; thence

South 660 feet to the point of

beginning

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 22786

County Rd 2, Sauk Centre, MN

56378

PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-

TION NUMBER: 14-0012400

COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE

ON THE DATE OF THE

NOTICE: $220,959.23

THAT all pre-foreclosure

requirements have been com-

plied with; that no action or pro-

ceeding has been instituted at

law or otherwise to recover the

debt secured by said mortgage, or

any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of

sale contained in said mortgage,

the above described property will

be sold by the Sheriff of sai

county as follows:


October 13, 2011, 10:00am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's

Main Office, 115 Third Stree

South, Long Prairie, MN 56347

to pay the debt secured by sai

mortgage and taxes, if any, on

said premises and the costs an

disbursements, including attor-

neys fees allowed by law, subjecto redemption within 12 months

from the date of said sale by the

mortgagor(s) the personal repre-

sentatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO

VACATE PROPERTY: If the real

estate is an owner-occupied, sin-

gle-family dwelling, unless other-

wise provided by law, the date on

or before which the mortgagor(s)

must vacate the property, if the

mortgage is not reinstated under

section 580.30 or the property is

not redeemed under section

580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on October

15, 2012.


PHH Mortgage Corporation

Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY

Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559

Diane F. Mach - 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X

Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061

Stephanie O. Nelson -

0388918

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road,

Ste. 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060PURSUANT TO THE FAIR

DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-

TICES ACT, YOU ARE

ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE

IS DEEMED TO BE A DEB

COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMA-

TION OBTAINED WILL BE

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED

BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE

FAIR DEBT COLLECTION

PRACTICES ACT AND DOES

NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE

ATTEMPTING TO COLLEC

MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO

HAS DISCHARGED THE DEB

UNDER THE BANKRUPTCYLAWS OF THE UNITED

STATES.s1-o6c

10-071363

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE



IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINA


PROVIDED BY LAW IS NO





described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE:

March 9, 2004

ORIGINAL PRINCIPA

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE

$147,600.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Mark A.

Johnson and Kerri L. Johnson,

husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: IndyMac

Bank, F.S.B.

LENDER: IndyMac Bank,

F.S.B.

LEGAL NOTICEShe Browerville Blade, Page 5 Thursday, September 15, 2011

Cont. on page 6


6/14

SERVICER: OneWest Bank,

SB

DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-

NG: Filed April 14, 2004, Todd

ounty Recorder, as Document

umber 425415


AGE: Assigned to: Deutsche

ank National Trust Company

s Trustee; Dated: September 25,

007 filed: October 11, 2007,

corded as document number

51971; Thereafter assigned to

eutsche Bank National Trust

ompany, as Trustee of the

ome Equity Mortgage Loan

sset-Backed Trust Series

PMD 2004-A, Home Equity

ortgage Loan Asset-Backed

ertificates, Series SPMD 2004-

under the Pooling and

ervicing agreement dated June

2004, dated December 27,

010, recorded on May 23, 2011

s document number 473075.


ROPERTY:

Part of the Northeast Quarter

the Northwest Quarter (NE

4, NW 1/4), Section 17,

ownship 130, Range 33, Todd

ounty, Minnesota (Commencing

a point where the West line of

runk Highway No. 71 intersects

he South line of the Northeast

uarter of the Northwest

uarter (NE 1/4, NW 1/4) of

ection 17, Township 130 North,

ange 33 West; (thence running

ue West along the South line of

aid Northeast Quarter of the

orthwest Quarter (NE 1/4, NW

4) a distance of 372 feet;

hence North a distance of 300

et; (thence due East a distance

305 feet to the West line of

runk Highway No. 71; (thence

outh along the West Line of

runk Highway No. 71, 304 feet

the place of beginning, being a

art of the Northeast Quarter of

he Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4,

W 1/4), Section 17, Township

30, North, Range 33 West.

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

0807 Highway 71, Browerville,

N 56438

PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-

ION NUMBER: 12-0021800


RTY IS LOCATED: Todd

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

E DUE ON THE MORTGAGE

N THE DATE OF THE

OTICE: $149,617.63

THAT all pre-foreclosure

quirements have been com-

ied with; that no action or pro-

eding has been instituted at

w or otherwise to recover the

ebt secured by said mortgage,

any part thereof;

PURSUANT, to the power of

ale contained in said mortgage,

he above described property will

e sold by the Sheriff of said

unty as follows:


ctober 6, 2011, 10:00am

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's

ain Office, 115 Third Street

outh, Long Prairie, MN 56347

to pay the debt secured by saidortgage and taxes, if any, on

aid premises and the costs and

sbursements, including attor-

eys fees allowed by law, subject

redemption within 6 months

om the date of said sale by the

ortgagor(s) the personal repre-

ntatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO

ACATE PROPERTY: If the real

tate is an owner-occupied, sin-

e-family dwelling, unless oth-

wise provided by law, the date

on or before which the mort-

gagor(s) must vacate the proper-

ty, if the mortgage is not rein-

stated under section 580.30 or

the property is not redeemed

under section 580.23, is 11:59

p.m. on April 6, 2012.

"THE TIME ALLOWED BY


THE MORTGAGOR, THE

MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVES OR




UNDER MINNESOTASTATUTES SECTION 582.032

DETERMINING, AMONG

OTHER THINGS, THAT THE-




THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT

PROPERTY USED FOR AGRI-


AND ARE ABANDONED.


Deutsche Bank National

Trust Company, as Trustee of

the Home Equity Mortgage

Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series

SPMD 2004-A, Home Equity

Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed

Certificates, Series SPMD 2004-

A under the Pooling and

Servicing agreement dated June

1, 2004


SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

BY

Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559

Diane F. Mach - 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter -

0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X

Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061

Stephanie O. Nelson -

0388918

Attorneys for Mortgagee12550 West Frontage Road,

Ste. 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR

DEBT COLLECTION PRAC-

TICES ACT, YOU ARE

ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE

IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT

COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMA-

TION OBTAINED WILL BE

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED

BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE

FAIR DEBT COLLECTION

PRACTICES ACT AND DOES

NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT

MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO

HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT

UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY

LAWS OF THE UNITED

STATES.ag18-s22c

NOTICE OF HEARING

ON PROPOSED

ASSESSMENT

Browerville, MN

October 10, 2011

Notice is hereby given that the

Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on

October 10, 2011 at the Brower-

ville Community Center to con-sider, and possibly adopt, the

proposed assessment for the

water, sewer, storm water, street,

curb and gutter improvement of

Seventh Street East between

Creamery Avenue on the west

and Myrtle Avenue on the east,

Linden Avenue between Sixth

Street on the south and the city

limits on the north, Myrtle

Avenue between Fifth Street on

the south and the city limits on

the north, the alley north of

Seventh Street E between Myrtle

Avenue on the east and Linden

Avenue on the west, the alley

south of Seventh Street and

north of Sixth Street between

Creamery Avenue on the west

and Myrtle Avenue on the east

the alley south of Sixth Street E.

from Linden Avenue on the west

to Myrtle Avenue on the east.

And for improvements on

approximately 88 feet of 241st

Avenue from the north edge of

the Dans Prize property to 50

feet north of the access road con-

necting 241st Avenue and

Highway 71 north of theLakewood Clinic, and to improve

the access road connecting

Highway 71 and 241st Avenue

north of Lakewood Clinic and to

build a right hand turn lane on

Highway 71 accessing the access

road. Adoption by the council of

the proposed assessment may

occur at the hearing.

The proposed assessment roll

is on file for public inspection at

the City Administrators office.

The total amount of the proposed

assessment is $345,367.65 for

the joint projects. Written or oral

objections will be considered at

the meeting. No appeal may betaken as to the amount of an

assessment unless a written

objection, signed by the affected

property owner, is filed with the

City Administrator prior to the

assessment hearing or presented

to the presiding officer at the

hearing. The council may upon

such notice consider any objec-

tion to the amount of a proposed

individual assessment at an

adjourned meeting upon such

further notice to the affected

property owners as it deems

advisable.

If an assessment is contested

or there is an adjourned hearing,the following procedure will be

followed:

1. The city will present its case

first by calling witnesses who

may testify by narrative or by

examination, and by the intro-

duction of exhibits. After each

witness has testified, the contest-

ing party will be allowed to ask

questions. This procedure will

be repeated with each witness

until neither side has further

questions.

2. After the city has presented

all its evidence, the objector may

call witnesses or present such

testimony as the objector desires.The same procedure for question-

ing of the citys witnesses will fol-

low with the objectors witnesses.

3. The objector may be repre-

sented by counsel.

4. Minnesota rules of evidence

will not be strictly applied; how-

ever, they may be considered and

argued to the council as to the

weight of items of evidence or

testimony presented to the coun-

cil.

5. The entire proceedings will

be tape-recorded (video-taped).

6. At the close of presentation

of evidence, the objector may

make a final presentation to thecouncil based on the evidence

and the law. No new evidence

may be presented at this point.

7. The council may adopt the

proposed assessment at the hear-

ing.

An owner may appeal an

assessment to the district court

pursuant to Minnesota Statutes

Section 429.081 by serving notice

of the appeal upon the mayor or

administrator of the city within

30 days after the adoption of the

assessment and filing such

notice with the district court

within ten days after service

upon the mayor or administrator.

Lynn Fabro,

City Administrators15-22c

Public NoticeTodd County Social Services is

developing the CY 2012-2013

Biennial Service Agreement for the

Minnesota Family Investment

Program (MFIP); the Vulnerable

Children and Adults Act Services

Plan, which includes the plan for

the use of Title XX Social ServicesBlock Grant funds; the Todd

County Child Care Fund Plan and

the Adult Mental Health Grant

application. Citizen input is invit-

ed in the development of these

biennial plans. The Vulnerable

Children and Adults Act Services

Plan addresses the provision of

services to children and families,

including childrens mental health,

and services to adults with disabil-

ities and other vulnerable popula-

tions. Review of the anticipated

revenues and expenditures indi-

cate that the county may need to

reduce services currently offered,

prioritize needs of applicants andpossibly establish waiting lists and

initiate/increase fees for services.

The plan will contain information

about community strengths and

needs, strategies to achieve posi-

tive outcomes and projections of

expenditures.

The draft of the Child Care

Fund Plan will be available for

review and comment September

15, 2011 to October 15, 2011. The

draft of the Adult Mental Health

Grant Application is anticipated to

be available for review and com-

ment October 3, 2011, prior to the

submission date of October 26,

2011. The draft of the Service Agreement for MFIP and the

Vulnerable Children and Adults

Act Services Plan is anticipated to

be available for review and com-

ment October 3, 2011 prior to the

submission date of October 15,

2011. These plans can be reviewed

on the Todd County website at

H Y P E R L I N K

"http: / /www.co.todd.mn.us"

www.co.todd.mn.us, select

Department Social Services.

We encourage citizens of Todd

County to participate in the devel-

opment of these plans by submit-

ting written comments and sugges-

tions to: Todd County SocialServices, 212 2nd Avenue South,

Long Prairie, MN 56347,

Attention: Emily Steinert or by e-

mail to: HYPERLINK

"mailto:[email protected].

us" [email protected].

Public input will also be sought

through key informants, collabora-

tives and advisory boards currently

involved in the provision of services

to the targeted populations.s15c

Todd County

Commissioners Minutes

Minutes of the Meeting of

the Todd County Board ofCommissioners held on

August 16, 2011Call to Order

The Todd County Board of

Commissioners met in the

Commissioners Board Room in the

City of Long Prairie, MN on the

16th day of August, 2011 at 9:00

A.M. The meeting was called to

order by Chairperson Blessing with

all members present. The meeting

was opened with the Pledge of

Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda

On motion by Ruda and second

by Kneisl, the following motion was

introduced and adopted by unani-

mous vote to approve the agenda as

amended with the following

changes:

Added to the Agenda:

1. Blandin Broadband Networks

Feasibility Grant Agreement

2. U-Reka Agreement

Routine Business

On motion by Kircher and sec-

ond by Neumann, the following

motion was introduced and adopt-

ed by unanimous vote: To approve

the August 2, 2011 minutes asread.

On motion by Kneisl and second

by Ruda, the following motion was

introduced and adopted by unani-

mous vote: To approve the

Commissioner Warrants #28697 -

#28833 in the amount

$110,001.83.


ond by Ruda, the following motion

was introduced and adopted by

unanimous vote: To approve a one

year On & Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor

License for Eagle Mountain, Inc.

Todd County Public Works


by Neumann, the following resolu-tion was introduced and adopted by

unanimous vote:

FOR AGREEMENT TO STATE

TRANSPORTATION FUND

(BRIDGE FUNDS)

GRANT TERMS AND CONDI-

TIONS

SAP 077-623-006

WHEREAS, Todd County has

applied to the Commissioner of

Transportation for a grant from the

Minnesota State Transportation

Fund for construction of Bridge

#77J74. RESOLVED, that Todd

County does hereby agree to the

terms and conditions of the grant

consistent with MinnesotaStatutes, section 174.50, subdivi-

sion 5, clause (3), and will pay any

additional amount by which the

costs exceeds the estimate, and will

return to the Minnesota State

Transportation Fund any amount

appropriated for the bridge but not

required.


by Ruda, the following resolution

was introduced and adopted by

unanimous vote:

FOR AGREEMENT TO STATE

TRANSPORTATION FUND

(BRIDGE FUNDS)

GRANT TERMS AND CONDI-

TIONSSAP 077-623-007

WHEREAS, Todd County has

applied to the Commissioner of

Transportation for a grant from the


Fund for construction of Bridge

#77J73 on CSAH #

RESOLVED, that Todd County

does hereby agree to the terms and

conditions of the grant consistent

with Minnesota Statutes, section

174.50, subdivision 5, clause (3),

and will pay any additional amount

by which the costs exceeds the esti-

mate, and will return to the


Fund any amount appropriated forthe bridge but not required.

Todd County Planning &

Zoning


ond by Ruda, the following CUP

was introduced: Steve Kobliska.

Parcel Numbers 08-0157300 & 08-

0157400. Sylvan Shores Lot 10

and 11, Block 10, Pine Island

Heights, Sections 30-31, Twp 132,

Range 32, Fawn Lake Township,

Todd County. Request is denied as

submitted, that the owner reclaim

Thursday, September 15, 2011he Browerville Blade, Page 6

ont. from page 5

Cont. on page 7


7/14

he land according to the Todd

WCD plan submitted by Greg

strowski with no stumps and

rush to be buried, and that a

aximum fine be charged for

his violation. After the Fact

onditional Use Permit for

ining & Excavating. To

move approximately 6,000

ubic yards of soil from the two

ts to make these lots buildable.

xcavated materials are being

ansported to owners asphalt

ant by Staples. Projected com-

etion date to be November 1,

011 - to have material out and

ts leveled and seeded.

On motion by Neumann and

cond by Ruda, the following

ezoning Application was intro-

uced and adopted by unani-

ous vote: Darrell Bacon. -

8756 US 71, Long Prairie, MN

6347. Rezoning application to

hange the current zoning of

gricultural/Forestry (AF-1) and

ommercial District to

esidential -2 District for the

urpose of subdividing to create

uilding sites.


cond by Kircher, the following

UP was introduced and adopt-

d by unanimous vote: Saukinac

ampground, Property Owners

Wybierala Investment Ltd.,

lanore Scott. Site Address:

1914 Bay Loop, Parcel #14-

011000. To approve of the

pplication as presented with

nditions: (1) After-the-fact

UP and land use permit fees be

quired when they obtain the

uilding permit; (2) An updated

ptic system as built drawing is

quired to provide the ELRM

fice with a complete septic sys-

m file for the permitted site. (3)

LRM Office supply Ellie with amplete copy of the Land Use

rdinance and Ellie is required

sign for it.

Todd County Ag & Ditch

nspector

On motion by Ruda and sec-

nd by Neumann, the following

solution was introduced and

dopted by unanimous vote:

HOLD HARMLESS AGREE-

ENT - PRIVATE CROSSING

EPLACEMENT COUNTY

ITCHES 33 & 2

WHEREAS, Wally Miller is

questing to replace a failing

ridge crossing with culverts.

he project will be done on hisroperty at his own expense. A

old Harmless Agreement has

een signed and submitted to the

itch Authority. RESOLVED,

he Todd County Ditch Authority

ves permission to Wally Miller

replace a failing bridge cross-

g with two culverts, located on

s own property and at his own

xpense.


cond by Ruda, the following

solution was introduced and

dopted by unanimous vote:

HOLD HARMLESS AGREE-

ENT FOR DITCH MAINTE-

ANCE COUNTY DITCH 9WHEREAS, Larry

rynjulfson is requesting to

aintain a portion of County

itch 9 that is located on his

roperty in Gordon Twp section

6. The maintenance will be

aid for by renter Thomas E.

oore. A Hold Harmless

greement has been signed and

ubmitted to the Ditch Authority.

ESOLVED, the Todd County

itch Authority gives permission

Larry Brynjulfson to maintain

portion of County Ditch 9 that

is located on his property, with

the expenses being paid by

renter Thomas E. Moore.

Todd County Development

Corporation

Rick Utech gave the 2nd quar-

ter report for the Todd County

Development Corporation.

Todd County Ag Society

Delvin Durheim was present

to discuss the possibility of a rain

garden being built at the Todd

County Fairgrounds. He will

bring this subject back to anoth-

er meeting with more cost esti-mates.

Todd County Administrator


ond by Ruda, the following

motion was introduced and

adopted by unanimous vote:

Approval of change order for

Duncan Construction in an

amount not to exceed $24,950 for

time and materials to resolve

issues with the foundation in the

historic courthouse.


ond by Kneisl, the following


adopted by unanimous vote: To

approve the Blandin RobustBroadband Networks Feasibility

Grant Agreement in the amount

of $40,000.


ond by Kneisl, the following


adopted by unanimous vote: To

approve the agreement with U-

Reka Broadband of Stillwater,

MN of up to $80,000 to complete

a broadband feasibility study in

accordance with grant require-

ments of the Blandin Robust

Broadband Networks Feasibility

Grant.

Administrators Report

Nothing at this time.Commissioners Report

Commissioner Neumann

wanted to thank Charlie and the

STS Crew for all the work they

have done at Battle Point Park

on Osakis Lake. Breakfast on the

Farm was well attended this

year with over 330 people attend-

ing. Commissioner Ruda report-

ed the Land Use Permit

Commission met yesterday.

Commissioner Kneisl reported

he will be meeting with South

Country Health Alliance next

Monday August 22, 2011.

Adjourn

On a motion by Ruda and sec-ond by Neumann, the meeting

was adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

until September 6, 2011.

COMMISSIONER WARRANTS

VENDOR NAME AMOUNT

BRAUN INTERTEC

CORPORATION INC 3,090.00

CENTRAL

APPLICATORS INC 14,981.48

CENTRAL S

PECIALTIES INC 7,402.83

COMM OF

TRANSPORTATION 2,392.22

FLEET SERVICES

DIVISION 5,811.00

HILLYARD 2,074.25

LONG PRAIRIE OIL

COMPANY 4,298.79

M-R SIGN

COMPANY INC 2,008.59

MORRISON CO PUBLIC

HEALTH SERV 4,125.73

OLSONS TRUCK &

TRACTOR SER 4,682.68

RELIANCE TELEPHONE

SYSTEMS INC 2,500.00

ROYAL TIRE 2,981.07

SHIRLEYS GAS &

GROCERIES 2,960.64

TODD COUNTY

TREASURER 2,403.53

WIDSETH SMITH

NOLTING INC 11,911.32

122 PAYMENTS LESS

THAN $2000 36,377.70

FINAL TOTAL $110,001.83

On a motion by Ruda and sec-

ond by Kircher the preceding

minutes of the County Board

meeting held August 16, 2011

were duly approved by a unani-

mous vote of the Todd County

Board of Commissioners at the

Regular Board Meeting held on

September 6, 2011.

Witness my hand and seal

Mark Blessing,County Board Chairperson

Nathan Burkett,

County Administrator

City of Browerville

Official Minutes of the

Browerville City Council

September 8, 2011The monthly Browerville City

Council Meeting for September

met at City Hall on September 8,

2011 and was called to order at

7:00 p.m. Members Aksamit,

Iten, Oberg, Wieshalla and Heid

were present. The meeting

opened with the Pledge of

Allegiance.Consent Agenda:

Approval of Minutes

Payment of Claims

Building Permits:

Motion by Wieshalla second by

Heid to approve the Consent

Agenda as presented. CU

Department Reports:

Liquor Store: Staff informed

the Council that there may be a

problem with the water softener

at the Liquor Store. The water

usage is unusually high and the

softener salt usage is also very

high. Staff will monitor water

usage to pinpoint the problem.

Public Works: Bob Brown, VPfor the Citys engineering firm,

Bolton & Menk was present at

the meeting to update the

Council on needed improvements

at the Wastewater plant. Brown

informed the Council that a

meeting was held with Dans

Prize to review recent usage pat-

terns. Based upon the informa-

tion received from Dans Prize

and the testing done at the plant,

DP is responsible for between 75

85 % of the phosphorus coming

into the plant. DP will be con-

ducting a test study using a

mobile system to pre-treat for oil

& grease. The system will alsoreduce the amount of phosphorus

leaving the plant.

Brown then discussed with

the Council the fact that the WW

plant equipment has exceeded its

normal 20 year life expectancy

and that all three blowers need

to be replaced. At the present

time only two of the blowers are

functioning. The new blowers,

diffusers, and control panel will

have an estimated cost of

between $700,000 800,000.

Due to the fact that the replace-

ments are maintenance, not

changing the basic functioning of

the plant, there are not grantsavailable to help fund the

improvements. There is a poten-

tial rebate from MN Power

through a program that allows

for rebates on energy saving

equipment. Council referred the

issue to the finance committee

for review.

Law Enforcement: Deputy

Sheriff Lonnie Marcyes was

present at the meeting to gather

input from the Council.

Motion by Iten second by

Wieshalla to approve

Department Reports. CU

Other Business:

2012 Levy/Budget motion by

Iten, second by Wieshalla to

approve Resolution 09082011

setting the Preliminary 2012

Levy and Budget. CU

For Sale sign motion by

Wieshalla, second by Aksamit to

approve installing a two faced for

sale sign in the

Industrial/Business Park on the

south end of the City, cost not to

exceed the preset maximum for

the sign faces. CU

Big Boyz lot lease motion by

Iten, second by Aksamit to

approve a 5 year lease with Jon

Alexander, owner of Big Boyz

Truck Wash for the use of Lot #5

in the Industrial/Business Park

for the installation of a billboard.

CU

BCA Joint Powers Agreement

motion by Heid, second by

Wieshalla to approve the Joint

Powers Agreement with the

BCA. CU

Tax Forfeiture of property

motion by Iten, second by

Aksamit to approve the County

selling 545 Main Street as a tax

forfeiture property. CU

2010 IP Assessment hearing

motion by Wieshalla, second by

Heid to set Monday, October 10,

2011 at 7:00 p.m. as the date for

the final assessment hearing at

the Browerville Community

Center. CU

Standard & Poor report

tabled until October meeting.

Dialogue Items:

Adjournment: Motion by Iten

second by Wieshalla to adjourn

the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Lynn Fabro

City Administrator

Lakewood HealthSystem serves uplocally grown foods

Fresh romaine lettuce, sweet

cherry tomatoes, vitamin-rich

cucumbers these and other

locally grown, fresh-from-the-

garden treasures have found

their way onto the plates of

patients, employees, and visitors

at Lakewood Health System.

The Grille at Lakewood

Health Systems main campus

along with Lakewoods Senior

Campus cafeteria are both incor-

porating locally grown produceinto their salad bars as a part of

a pilot project to determine how

best to implement a local foods

program into Lakewoods food

service.

The pilot project is being fund-

ed in part by grants from the

Initiative Foundation of Little

Falls and the Central Regional

Sustainable Development

Partnership and Center for

Urban and Regional Affairs at

the University of Minnesota.

Lakewoods Nutrition Services

Director, Jena Doemel, says buy-

ing locally is a win-win for both

the hospital and area growers.

Not only does it enable us to

support local businesses, says

Doemel, but the food tastes bet-

ter and is usually higher in

nutritional quality. Its not

uncommon for the cherry tomato

someone places on their plate at

noon, to have been growing on

the vine only hours earlier.

Barry Thoele, owner of Barrys

Cherries in Staples sells cherry

tomatoes and romaine lettuce to

Lakewood and grows his produce

entirely in nutrient-enhanced

water. The process, known as

hydroponic growing, offers sever-

al advantages. Because he never

plants in the ground, Thoele says

he is able to better control grow-

ing conditions and therefore

deals with fewer pests and dis-

ease. Thoele has been an area

pioneer in hydroponics and has

shared his experience and tech-

nique with other growers and

home gardeners throughout the

Midwest.

Chuck Tangen, a grower from

Motley, provides produce for

Lakewood along with area farm-

ers markets. Tangen produces a

wide array of produce, including

onions, peppers, sweet corn,

squash, beans and melons, on

four acres of farmland where he

grew up. He returned to farming

several years ago after time

spent working in the Twin Cities,

followed by several years work-

ing in landscaping and grounds-

keeping at Maddens resort near

Brainerd, where he now sells his

produce at Maddens newly cre-

ated farmers market.

Mel Wiens (a retired agricul-

ture researcher with the Central

Lakes College Agriculture and

Energy Center, Staples) is anoth-

er local source of produce for

Lakewood. Wiens and his wife

raise cattle, ducks, geese and

chickens plus a variety of vegeta-

bles on twenty acres of land out-

side Staples. The Wiens farm

was one of several Minnesota

farms recently featured as part

of the Sustainable Farming

Associations annual Festival of

Farms.

As part of the pilot project,

Lisa Myslajek, a recent graduate

of the University of Minnesota,

has been studying Lakewoodslocal foods distribution model

and will provide a report later

this year on how Lakewood can

maximize its local foods sourcing

into the future.

Doemel says those plans will

no doubt call for the addition of

even more local foods We are

very happy with how things have

gone this summer and were

excited to see where this innova-

tion will take us.

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Rachels Challenge is

coming to Browerville,

Long Prairie

Minnesota State High School League

implements new information program

Tigers vs. UpsalaBy Ashley Olson

and Karina Sovich

All the girls are hoping for a really good season. When asked, how do you think you are going to do, Abby

Aksamit stated, Well do okay, once we get it together as a team. As long as we cover and get our serves, well

do great! The biggest thing is, we need to stay together as a team. This year will be a good year, with a great

chance for success. It is only the beginning of the year, and we are looking good!

We interviewed Coach Irsfeld. First we asked, How do you thing the game will go? She replied, Were going

to rock! And if we play well, we are going to win!

How many seniors do you have this year? She said, We have four seniors, Bree Ludwig, Abby Aksamit,

Megan Kruzel, and Rachel Perish.

How many returning varsity players do you have? We have five returnees, Megan Kruzel, Bree Ludwig,

Abby Aksamit, Katelyn Middendorf, and Makenna Hegseth.

How are your girls dealing with school and still being focused in the game? They have been greatly focused

in school, and in the game.

Who do you think would be the biggest competitors in the game right now? Right now I would have to say

Upsala and Sebeka would be our toughest competitors, but we will wait and see later in the season!

On Saturday, the Tigers hosted an invite. The teams included the Henning Hornets, KMS Fighting Saints,

Isle Huskies, Osakis Silverstreaks, Eagle Valley Rebels, Bertha-Hewitt Bears, and the Brandon/Evansville

Chargers.

The senior girls predicted that KMS or Osakis would be a couple of the toughest teams in the invitational.

They have always been rivals with Osakis and if they won they would get caramel rolls! Bertha-Hewitt seems

to be pretty equal with our team, playing wise and they have a few strong hitters. But if they get their digs, hope-

fully they can come out on top! The Eagle Valley Rebels have always been our long long time rivals. Having a

win over them would be satisfying, but anything could happen. This should be a good game to watch. As for the

other teams they will have to see, they are unpredictable because our volleyball girls dont play them as often as

the others.

Life is short, play hard.---anonymous

On Tuesday, September 20, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools will be

osting a Rachels Challenge Event. The Browerville Public School will

ost Rachels Challenge on September 21st. A Public session will be held

the High School at 7:00p.m. Two seperate sessions will be held at the

hool for grades 5-8 and 9-12.

Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on

pril 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the con-

nts of her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-

hanging school programs in America called Rachels Challenge.

During the morning, LPGE students in grades 7-12 will attend 1 of 2

semblies. Powerful video/audio footage of Rachel's life and the

olumbine tragedy will hold students spell-bound during the one hour

hool presentation that motivates them to change the way they treat oth-

s. These assemblies are followed by a separate interactive 90 minute

aining session involving both adult and student leaders that will teach

ow to sustain the momentum created by the assembly. The assembly

eates the desire for change. The training session teaches the how to

nd ensures that the positive impact will continue.

At 7:00 p.m. at the LPGE High School Auditorium, the Rachels

hallenge speaker will conduct a powerful session with parents and com-

unity leaders. This session is similar to the assembly program and ends

ith a specific challenge to parents and community leaders, showing

em how they can reinforce the decisions their youth are making.

ntertainers, politicians, sports celebrities, educators, and even two

residents of the United States have been impacted by Rachels

hallenge. However, students are the target audience and they have

roven that they will respond with positive words, attitudes, and actions.

After the assemblies, Kindness Cards will be distributed in support of

achel's Challenge. These Kindness Cards allow people to track and

easure how one simple act of kindness can start a Chain Reaction of

indness around the globe and touch the lives of many! By using online

chnology, kindness can be tracked by uniquely identified Kindness

ards, which each have a distinct ID code that enables the Kindness Card

be tracked as it travels the globe.

Here's How It Works in 5 Easy Steps:

Receive a Kindness Card from someone else.

If you don't have a Kindness Card yet - don't worry! Write Rachel's

hallenge to see where the nearest school/organization is selling

indness Packs.

Do an Act of Kindness for someone and give them a Kindness Card.

This person passes it on and gives that Kindness Card to someone

ew along with a good deed.

As your Kindness Card travels the world, www.RachelsChallenge.org

ill notify you by e-mail every time your Kindness Card gets reported

nline.

See the difference you make!

For more information please call LPGE Community Ed Office at 320-

32-4641 or visit www.rachelschallenge.org.

Make plans now to attend the evening Rachels Challenge Event on

uesday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High

chool Auditorium where, You just may start a chain reaction. ~Rachel

oy Scott.

By Ashley Olson

Hi, Im Ashley Olson and my partners name is Karina Sovich. This year at BHS we have a new course. We

will be writing on sporting events and non-sporting events. Such events include plays, band concerts, and many

other fun activities. Browerville will have its own page on the MSHSL site. (www.mshsl.org)

This program was created by the MSHSL media specialist, John Millea. He spent 20 years at the Minneapolis

Star Tribune before joining the MSHSL; his work also appeared in Newsweek Magazine, the New York Times,

Chicago Sun-Tribune, Boston Herald, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sporting News, Baseball America, Scholastic

Coach, Family Fun and many other publications.

We are very lucky to be the first students to be able to try out this course. Our next article will be on the foot-

ball game Friday in Swanville-vs. the U.S.A. Patriots. According to the boys of the Browerville football team, they

feel it will be a very good game. Playing U.S.A. is always intense and fun to watch. Last week U.S.A. beat New

York Mills in a defensive battle that ended in a game ending field goal, which made the score 3-0.

Browerville also played a great game against the Barnesville Trojans losing 25-15. Browerville unfortunately

will have to play without their starting Senior Quarterback Seth Kellen, due to upper compartment syndrome,

which is an upper thigh contusion. Junior Mitch Heid will be filling in.

Good luck boys!

Tiger SportsMon. Sept. 19: JVFB @ Henning, 4:30

Tue. Sept. 20:VB hosts LPGE, 6:15; JHVB @ LPGE, 4:30

Fri. Sept. 23: FB @ West Central, 6:00

Sat. Sept. 24: B&C VB tourney @ WCA, 9:00

Browerville Public School MenuMon. Sept. 19: Pizza hotdish, toasted cheese sandwich, lettuce/ dressing, pineapple tidbits, milk

Tue. Sept. 20: Chicken noodle soup, toasty dog, carrot & celery stix, banana pudding, milk

Wed. Sept. 21: Hot ham & cheese, mashed potatoes, corn, grapes, milk

Thurs. Sept. 22: Chicken nuggets/BBQ or honey, FF/ ketchup, carrot & celery stix, dinner roll, orange, milk

Fri. Sept. 23: Hot dog/bun, build your own salad, chicken pasta salad, peach slices, milk

Christ the King students wait for the raffle drawing to begin.


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Tigers face Upsala

and host Invitational

Youth Football hosts Staples,

Orange and Black Teams are victorious

y Coach Irsfeld

The Browerville Volleyball Team traveled to Upsala on Thursday for a

nference match-up with the Cardinals. The Tigers were defeated 3-0

2-25, 15-25, 20-25).

Brianna Ludwig finished with 10 kills, 13 digs, and 8 blocks. Makenna

egseth contributed 12 digs. Katelyn Middendorf had 9 set assists and

eal Line had 6.

Upsala has a nice squad that runs a smooth, quick offense. Our block-

s were late which opened more holes in our defense. We made some

hanges offensively that made us more competitive but it wasnt enough.

efensively, we needed to read the setter and key in on hitters.Saturday the Tigers hosted an Invitational. Isle, Brandon /Evansville,

ertha-Hewitt, KMS, Henning, Osakis, and Eagle Valley attended. The

gers battled back and forth with Eagle Valley in their first match-up

ith the Tigers losing 1-2 (20-25, 25-20, 16-18). In round two the Tigers

ced Isle and defeated them 2-1 (26-24, 22-25, 15-13). The Tigers final

ool play was with Bertha-Hewitt. The final point was awarded to Bertha-

ewitt due to an already used time-out which warranted a delay of the

ame. (19-25, 25-22, 14-16). The Tigers then faced Brandon/ Evansville

the play-off round and were defeated 1-2 (11-25, 25-23, 8-15).

Abby Aksamit led attackers with 18, Megan Kruzel had 16, Ludwig

ad 15, and Andi Buhl, Heidi Sticha, and Haley Piotrowski all had 8.

udwig led blockers with 8, Aksamit put up 7, and Sticha had 4. Kruzel

ad 8 service aces, Line had 7, as Hegseth and Buhl each had 5. Kruzel

ad 55 digs, Hegseth 41, and Ludwig 35. Middendorf put up 37 set assists

Line had 24.

Saturday was a rollercoaster ride. We went three games with each

am we faced. Competitive is a word Ive been using in practice quiteten. We have some positions that need to step up and start getting some

otable stats. I believe they can do it. Now I need them to believe it.

The Tigers host Eagle Valley on Tuesday and Swanville on Thursday.

ome cheer us on!

The Tiger girls battled back and forth with Eagle Valley in their first match-up with the Tigers los-

ing 1-2 (20-25, 25-20, 16-18). In round two the Tigers faced Isle and defeated them 2-1 (26-24, 22-25, 15-

13).

The orange and black Browerville Youth Football Teams hosted Staples on Saturday morning, both teams emerged victorious.


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AROUND THE COUNTYhe Browerville Blade,

age 11

Thursday,

September 15, 2011

Traffic CitationsTodd County Sheriff

Joseph J. Andert, Staples,

nregistered vehicle-$115.00

Jesse B. Holmquist, Long

rairie, 74/55-$145.00Wesley J. Robideaux, Melrose,

rive after revocation-$200.00; no

roof insurance-$285.00; possess

marijuana-$150.00; possess drug

araphernalia-$50.00

Benjamin A. Sandry, Brower-

ille, drive after cancellation-

285.00

Jeffrey T. Walker, Burtrum,

WI-$1015.00, 365 days, 335 days

tayed 6 yr, supervised probation, 6

r, chem. depend. eval, MADD

mpact panel, restitution reserved

0 days

Long Prairie Police

Benjamin A. Sandry, Brower-

ille, drive after cancellation-285.00

Ladonna L. Sommerville, Long

rairie, no child restaint-$135.00

Efren Suarez-Ramos, Long

rairie, drive after suspension-

285.00; drive w/o license-$100.00

Staples Police

Devin S. Rinas, Staples, theft-

385.00

Eagle Bend Police

Michelle L. Bloomquist, Cottage

rove, 75/60-$145.00

MN State Patrol

Jonas D. Gingerich, Verndale,

no proof insurance-$285.00

Jason A. Lickteig, Little Falls,

75/65-$125.00

Jessica M. Troup, Mounds View,

window tint too dark-$135.00 Adam T. Beaulieu, Alexandria,

operate unregistered vehicle-

$220.00

Xiufaug Chai, Grand Forks, ND,

93/70-$225.00

Joshua D. Davis, Charleston,

SC, open bottle-$185.00; no valid

license-$100.00

James A. Dreher, Browerville,

70/60-$125.00

Joaquin M. Espinoza, Willmar,

log book not current-$135.00

Suah Gilman, Fargo, ND, 89/70-

$145.00

Michael D. Hepola, Jr., Menah-

ga, permit offense by another-

$185.00Betty M. Keenan, Sauk Centre,

65/55-$125.00

Padee T. Kong, Blaine, 88/70-

$145.00

Kaira L. Ludwig, Moorhead,

99/70-$285.00

Honore B.K. Maurice, Mpls,

89/70-$145.00

Edward C. Phipps, Brooklyn

Park, 84/70-$135.00

Daniel I. Pozarnsky, Fargo, ND,

80/70-$125.00

Joshua J. Rauch, Little Falls,

65/55-$125.00

Nebraska angler foundwith 21 walleyes overthe legal limit

A Nebraska angler was fined

almost $1,200 after a 700 mile fish-

ing trip to northern Minnesotas

Lake of the Woods resulted in an

over-limit.

Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources (DNR) conser-

vation officer Robert Gorecki of

Baudette was patrolling the nearly

350,000-acre lake on July 31 when

he came across James E. Thomsen,

68, of Ashland, Neb. The officerasked Thomsen how the fishing

was.

When I began asking about

how many fish he had in posses-

sion, he got nervous, said Gorecki.

The current daily and posses-

sion limit on Lake of the Woods is

six walleyes and not more than one

walleye more than 28 inches.

At Thomsens resort cabin,

Gorecki found a freezer containing

53 fillets, or 27 walleyes. Thomsen

admitted that several of the fish

were over the 28-inch slot limit. He

was charged with a gross over-limit

of 21 walleyes, and would have to

make a court appearance.After the officer spoke with the

Lake of the Woods County attorney

the following morning the charge

was reduced to a misdemeanor, but

the fine and the restitution

amounts remained the same as a

gross misdemeanor. Thomsen

agreed, paid $1,165 in fine and

restitution ($535 fine, and $630

restitution), and pled guilty to the

violation.

After he paid the fine, I assist-

ed Mr. Thomsen in hooking his

boat trailer to his vehicle, and he

left for home. Im not sure if we will

see him here again anytime soon,

Gorecki said.

Anyone witnessing a fishing or

wildlife violation is encouraged to

contact the nearest conservation

officer or law enforcement agency

or call the toll-free Turn-In-

Poacher (TIP) hotline at 800-652-

9093. The hotline is available to

most cell phone users in

Minnesota.

Contact the Minnesota State

Patrol or a DNR regional or area

office for the name and phone

number of the nearest conserva-tion officer.

Hunters reminded

not to shoot

radio-collared bearsHunters participating in

Minnesotas bear season are

reminded to avoid shooting radio-

collared research bears, which are

marked with large colorful ear tags

or colorful streamers.

Hunters are likely to find col-

lared bears in and near Thief Lake

Wildlife Management Area; the

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge;the Chippewa National Forest;

Camp Ripley; the Cloquet

Forestry Station; Voyageurs

National Park; and northern St.

Louis County between Ely and

Tower near the Eagles Nest

chain of lakes.

Photos of some collared

research bears are available on

the Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources (DNR) web-

site at www.mndnr.gov/bear.

Any hunters who do shoot col-

lared bears should call the DNR

Wildlife Research office in Grand

Rapids at 218-327-4146 or 218-

327-4133.

DNR seeks public inputon moose managementand research plan

Citizens interested in

Minnesota moose can now provide

input on the Minnesota

Department of Natural Resources'

(DNRs) proposed moose research

and management plan.

The public comment period

began Aug.15 and ends Sept. 30.Comments will be taken online

only.

The draft plan incorporates

many

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