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Harvey Mackay Page 2Obituaries: Viere, Lokken, Johnson, Schneider, Pages 4-5, 9 Weyer, Schwieters, Leagjeld, MeyerNotes from the Capitol Page 8Dave Says Page 9Local Municipality Minutes Page 10 Burnhamville Township Tom Kuehne Page 10Jeffrey Gitomer Page 11

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1 • Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Spaghetti Supper & Silent Auction from 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, Elmdale.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 • Schliemann Family Benefit Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser from 3-8 p.m. at the American Legion Club, Melrose.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 • St. Michael’s Catholic United Spa-ghetti Dinner from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church basement, Spring Hill. • St. John’s the Baptist Parish Annual Chicken Supper from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the church basement, Meier Grove. • Holdingford K.C. Council 9307 Chicken & Ham Dinner from 3:30-7 p.m. at Pelican Lake Ballroom, St. Anna.

APRIL 14-17 • Town & Country Players presents “Country Is...” at the Melrose School. April 14-16: 7:30 p.m. April 17: 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 • Pelican Lake Assoc. of St. Anna Fun-draiser Dinner & Raffles at the Landing, St. Anna.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month

at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

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ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

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“When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and true maxim that a ‘drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.’ So it is with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein a drop of honey that catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the great high road to his reason, and which, when once granted, you will find but little trouble in convincing his judgment of the justice of your cause, if indeed that cause really be a just one.

“On the contrary, assume to dictate to his judgment, or to command his action, or to mark him as one to be shunned and despised, and he will retreat within himself, close all the avenues to his head and his heart; and tho’ your cause be naked truth itself … you shall no more be able to reach him, than to penetrate the hard shell of a tortoise with a rye straw.

“Such is man, and so must he be understood by those who would lead him, even to his own best interest.”

An eloquent argument, for sure, and it is timeless advice. You can bully your way into power, but your effectiveness is greatly reduced. Lincoln understood that you must demonstrate respect for the other party or your efforts will be wasted.

Make points with persuasion -By Harvey MackayWe are in

the thick of the most unusual political seasons I can remember. Who would have imagined the slate of hopefuls that spans the s p e c t r u m ? And what will it take for the candidates to

convince voters that they should lead the country?

Qualifications? Sure. Campaign promises? Perhaps. Appearance? Doesn’t hurt. The best opposition research? Not necessarily.

But the one factor that will always make the difference? Persuasion – the same sales skill that sets the successful apart from the competition.

Simply said, it doesn’t matter who has the best ideas or the most workable plans or the nicest smile. It all comes down to persuasion. Who can get their point across and bring others over to their side? They could all take a lesson from my favorite president, Abraham Lincoln.

One of Lincoln’s most valuable skills was his ability to persuade others to his point of view, no matter how entrenched their position. Lincoln described the art of persuasion in a speech to the Springfield Washington Temperance Society:

Here are some persuasion techniques that have served me well.

• Speak their language. Listen to how people express themselves. Some people will see things: “I don’t see what you mean.” Others will hear: “That doesn’t sound like fun.” Others will feel: “I don’t feel good about that.” Acknowledge their concerns and use the same language to respond to them: “I see your point . . . I hear what you’re saying” to let them know you hear their concerns. It will help them accept your point more readily.

• Use their names. What’s the sweetest sound in the world? Your name on someone else’s lips. Just don’t overdo it. For a new acquaintance, make sure you’re pronouncing it right, and don’t use it before you’ve established some sort of rapport.

• Use action words. Be direct. You’ve got to ask for the response you want. Don’t ask someone to try to do something, or to think about doing it, if you need an immediate response. But if you are negotiating for the longer term,

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give them time to think about your request so they don’t feel pressured.

• Get your foot in the door. You don’t have to lead off with your main point. First get the other person’s attention, and then apply some persuasive techniques – offering an additional benefit, changing your request to what you really want, or letting them turn you down now while leaving the door open to agree with you later.

Two key words will make you more persuasive, according to Jerald M. Jellison in his book “Overcoming Resistance.” Those words are “if” and “then.” Whether you are trying to sell a car or an idea, the message that works is: “If you will take this action then

you’ll get this reward.” Let me phrase that another way: If

you want to be persuasive, then don’t be evasive.

Mackay’s Moral: Persuasion is an art. The tongue can paint what the eye can’t see.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2

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A Thought for Easter -By Sheila RipplingerBeing a sheep myself, I know how

hard it gets at times as I try to follow my Shepherd. I also remember full well what it was like to be lost and separated from Him. He indeed hears us when we genuinely call out to Him! He will res-cue His sheep even from the most seem-ingly impossible situations that we get ourselves in to as inquisitive little lambs living in the pasture of this world.

My hope and my prayer is that you may be strengthened if you are a fellow sheep that has gotten tangled up in the barbwire of confusion and discourage-ment.

John 10:10&11 ~ ‘The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.’... Jesus

Precious Little Lamb Oh, little lamb where have you

gone?Can you hear your Shepherd call-

ing?He is searching for His precious oneHe knows that you are falling.Don’t worry about how far you’ve

goneHe is longing to hold you close againHe knows His sheep will wander offHe knows they will get lost now and

then.The night is full of dangerAnd the valley is dark and deepSo He is gently calling out your

name

Because He truly loves His sheep.The wolf is there to steal and destroyHe will try to tear your wool apartBut you have strength to get awayBecause you have Jesus in your

heart.He understands His sheep get tempt-

edThey get curious and may fallBut His arms are there to catch themAnd His ears will listen for their

call.He will pull you out of troubleAnd across His shoulders He will

carry youHe will bring you back to safety And speak words that are kind and

true.He will wash off all the dirty spotsAnd scrub away the stains He will bind up any wounds you

haveAnd free you from tangled chainsYou mean so very much to HimYou are branded by Him for goodHe owns you, you belong to HimHe bought you with His own pure

blood!Be thankful to your ShepherdHe will not give up on youHe will search the deepest valleysHe will love you the whole way

through.Oh, precious little lambCome back to your Shepherd’s sideDon’t wander away any furtherRemember, it was for you that He

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Marcella A. “Sally” ViereMarcella A.

“Sally” Viere, age 92 of St. Rosa, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at

11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. followed by the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 Auxiliary at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Marcella Anastasia Beuning was born October 1, 1923 in St. Rosa,

Minnesota to Henry and Elizabeth (VonBokern) Beuning. She married Arnold Viere on April 10, 1944 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Sally and Arnold farmed one-half mile east of St. Rosa until Arnold’s passing in 1980. Sally then retired and moved to Melrose. She was member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa and the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 Auxiliary.

Survivors include her children, Lu Ann Davoudian of Minneapolis, Marilyn (Dan) Boeckermann of Minneapolis, Gordon (Diane) Viere of Dallas, Texas, Loren (Deb) Viere of St. Cloud, Jack (Jennifer) Viere of Dallas, Texas, Robert (Jane) Viere of Dallas, Texas, Geralyn (Jim) Dierkhising of Avon, and Tim (Pam) Viere of Minneapolis; 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Rose Spanier of St. Joseph.

Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Viere on May 26, 1980; parents; daughter, Mary Viere; brothers, William, Lawrence, Ambrose, and Jerome Beuning; sisters, Connie, Ann, Agnes, and Martha; and son-in-law, Simon Davoudian.

Serving as casket bearers will be Gordon Viere, Loren Viere, John Viere, Robert Viere, Tim Viere, Dan Boeckermann, Jim Dierkhising, and Ryan Dierkhising. Cross bearer will be Alena Boeckermann and scripture bearer will be Malia Boeckermann.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.

Mark A. LokkenServices will

be private at Word of Life Church in Upsala for Mark A. Lokken, age 56 of Sauk Rapids, who went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March

25, 2016 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.

Mark Alton Lokken was born on February 26, 1960 to Alton and Colleen (Cruzen) Lokken in Albert Lea, MN. The family moved to Upsala, MN where Mark attended school and then graduated from high school. Mark married Sheila Koehn on April 13, 1985. They were blessed with five amazing children whom Mark treasured and adored with his whole heart. Mark’s passion

was grilling. You could find Mark in the backyard grilling any month of the year, in any kind of weather. Mark will be remembered by many as a kind man with a big heart.

Left to remember Mark are his wife, Sheila of Sauk Rapids; children, Jonathan of Sauk Rapids, Andrew of Minneapolis, Michelle of Sauk Rapids, and Stephanie of Duluth; mother, Colleen of Upsala; sisters, Jane Larson of Detroit Lakes, Diane (Dan) Figge of Missoula, MT, and Laurie Lokken of Sauk Rapids; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends who have become a part of Mark’s extended family.

Waiting at the gates of heaven to welcome Mark are his sweet daughter, Hannah; his dad, Alton, his father-in-law, John Koehn; his grandparents, Elmer and Elma Lokken, Clark and Ruth Cruzen; aunts, uncles, cousin and some dear friends.

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Jeanette JohnsonJ e a n e t t e

Johnson, 91-year-old resident of Swanville, MN, entered eternal glory Thursday evening, March 17, 2016, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March

22, 2016, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial took place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville, MN.

Jeanette was born on July 20, 1924, to Fredrick and Gertrude (Olson) Nelson. She attended school in Swanville and graduated in 1942. On September 26, 1944, Jeanette was united in marriage to PFC Byron Johnson at the Swanville East Congregational Church. The couple moved to Minneapolis in order for Byron to attend school. During this time, they were blessed with their first

born, James (Jimmy) Willard. In 1948, they moved back to Swanville. Carol Diane came along in 1949. In 1955, Robert (Bobby) Dale was born, thus completing their family. Jeanette was the homemaker, disciplinarian, and part of the neighborhood watch dog group; keeping an eye on the many neighborhood kids. In 1969, she started the Swan Ceramic and Gift Shop and owned it until she retired in 1994.

Left to cherish her memory are sons, Jim (Judy) Johnson of Prior Lake, MN; Bob, (Lyn) Johnson of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Carol Johnson of Swanville, MN; granddaughters, Jennifer (Josh) Tormoen of Richfield, MN; and Erica Johnson of Prior Lake, MN; great-grandchildren, Lindsey Melchior, and Jake and Zack Tormoen; nephews, Tom, Eric, Neil, Ned, and Jeffrey Johnson; nieces, Becky (Greg) Galligan, Corrinne (Ron) Moron, and Jeannine Gothard; brother-in-law, Lee Johnson; and many more family members and numerous friends.

We will all miss her very much.Welcoming Jeanette into Heaven

are her parents, Fredrick and Gertrude; husband, Byron E. Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Irving Johnson; brother-in-law, Willard B. Johnson; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Jane Johnson.

Pallbearers will be Jeanette’s great-nephews, Dylan Galligan, Billy Johnson, Brian Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Tony Johnson, Scot Johnson, Jesse Johnson, and Rick Lenore.

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Andrew J. “Andy” SchneiderA n d r e w

J. “Andy” Schneider, age 21 of Albany, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March

21 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Bradley Jenniges, O.S.B. officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Andrew Joseph Schneider was born November 24, 1994 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Anthony “Tony” and Gail (Winkels) Schneider. He graduated from Albany High School in 2013 where he was involved in FFA and Robotics. Andy was an avid reader and read a wide variety of books. He enjoyed four wheeling and his favorite TV series was

Leverage. Andy was very protective of his sister, Sammy. He was attending St. John’s University in Collegeville and was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Andy was a wonderful son, brother, and grandson who will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his parents, Tony and Gail Schneider of Albany; sister, Sammy Schneider at home; grandparents, Irene Schneider of Waite Park and Leander and Karen Winkels of Farming; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Andy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ray Schneider.

Serving as casket bearers were Joe Schneider, Marvin Schneider, Denny Kettelhut, Don Winkels, Gary Winkels, and Dan Winkels. Cross bearer was Brandon Winkels and scripture bearer was Amanda Schneider. Gift bearers were Tom and Christie Winkels and readers were Arlene Williams and Jane Schneider.

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of Christian Burial was held W e d n e s d a y , March 23, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for LuAnn L. Weyer, age 73, of Albany and formerly of St. Joseph, who passed away peacefully on

March 20, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany. Reverends Jerome Tupa, OSB and Nick Kleespie, OSB officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

LuAnn was born on October 29, 1942 to Peter and Alvina (Berscheid) Meier in St. Francis, MN. She attended Albany High School. She married Alvin Heinen on October 3, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, they later divorced. She then married and divorced Leo Weyer. She resided in St. Joseph before moving to Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic

Church in St. Joseph. LuAnn had a witty sense of humor

and was easy going. She enjoyed playing pranks and joking around with people. She was an avid card, dice and bingo player. LuAnn also loved watching birds and growing flowers outside of her apartment. She was a passionate Twins fan, never missing a game. You could always find her with a Diet Pepsi and Jolly Ranchers in her pocket (except Watermelon). She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Glenn Heinen of St. Rosa, Brian Heinen of Grey Eagle, Melvin (Monica) Heinen of Rogers and Laura Heinen of St. Rosa; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Marilyn Schindler of St. Joseph, Jane (Ron) Scegura of Avon, Ron (Cheryl) Meier of Deer Park, WI; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brothers, Richard and Robert Meier; and brother-in-law, Eugene Schindler.

Olivia A. SchwietersOlivia A.

Schwieters, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on W e d n e s d a y , March 16, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Marvin Enneking presiding. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose, Minnesota.

Olivia Ann Pundsack was born November 29, 1921 in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Cecelia (Wehseler). Olivia grew up on the farm and walked to school in New Munich until the 8th grade. She married Cyril Schwieters on October 24, 1944 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Together they raised their 11 children on the farm in New Munich until 1985 when they moved to Melrose. Olivia loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, playing cards, bingo, fishing, bowling, and trips to the casino.

She was member of St. Mary’s

Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Sr. Citizens, and the New Munich Christian Mothers.

Survivors include her children, Alice (Math) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, David (Dolores) Schwieters of Battle Lake, Karen (Math) Hemmesch of St. Cloud, Ruth (Richard) Koetter of St. Cloud, Joe (Sharon) Schwieters of Greenwald, Irene (Roger) Zierden of St. Joseph, Norman (June) Schwieters of Holdingford, Rueben (Paula) Schwieters of New Munich, Patrick “Rick” (Cheryl) Schwieters of New Munich, Mark (Karla) Schwieters of Melrose and Joyce (Richard) Mauel of St. Cloud; sister, Jeanette (Gene) Toenies of Melrose; 32 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren with 4 on the way.

Olivia was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cyril Schwieters on January 30, 2002; and all 5 of her brothers and 4 sisters.

Serving as casket bearers were Aaron Zierden, Greg Koetter, Tanner Schwieters, Jason Schwieters, Dan Schwieters, and Nathan Schwieters. Cross bearer was Mariah Schwieters and scripture bearer was Levi Schwieters. Readers were Kyle Schwieters and Gina Hemmesch. Gift bearers were Lori Peterson and Amanda Mauel.

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Upsala FFA Alumni Chapter was recently awarded the 2016 Outstanding FFA Affiliate Award at the State FFA Alumni Annual Meeting. Members pictured are (front, from left) Wayne Woidyla, Jane Knott, Audrey Schleper, and Karin Nelson; (back) Dale Wuebkers, Darrell Larsen, Arlene Larsen, and Mark Koehn. The Alumni Chapter was formed in September of 2014. If you are interested in joining, please contact any of our members. Submitted by Jane Knott, Upsala FFA Alumni President.

The Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus recently donated a wheel chair to Fran Koetter of Swanville. Delivering the wheel chair to Fran and Bob Koetter were Tom Defrance and Don Kerfeld from the local council.

The Cub Scouts of Melrose Pack 68 recently had fun making a project during the March 21st pack meeting. They boys constructed display stands for their Pinewood Derby cars. Each stand is able to display five cars, enough from 1st Grade Tiger Cubs through 5th grade Webelos Scouts. With their parents help, the Cub Scouts completed their stand during the meeting. They will be bringing them back to the April pack meeting to show how they decorated them. The pack would like to give a special shout out to Matt Hellermann who cut the pieces and prepped them ahead of the pack meeting. Pictured (front, from left) Beau Thull, Devan Stangler, Peyton Job, Brayden Blonigen, Max Welle, Noah Zink; (middle) Tommy Hennen, Eagon Schmoll, Noah Moening, Ashton Thull, Ethan Zink, Dylan Stangler, Mick Hinnenkamp, (back) Benjamin Kloth, Blaise Welle, Trevor Blonigen and Logan Rue. Submitted by Steve Borgerding.

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Dean Klaphake and Sarah Wenning of Sauk Centre are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Lilly Wenning, born December 25 2015 at 6:31 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.

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Color Me Stress-less: Wednesdays through April 27 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for adults and teens. Coloring pages and a variety of coloring implements will be provided, so individuals can spend time coloring for stress reduction and relaxation. Come when you can and leave when you must. Sponsored by the Swanville Women’s Club.

Mixed Media Art Workshop: Thurs-day, April 7, 3:30-5:30 p.m. for teens and adults. Presented by artist Penny Leuthard mixed media refers to artwork in which more than one medium is used, such as paper, ink and found objects. Each participant will create their own 12”x12” board using a variety of items. All necessary supplies will be provided, however, personal items may be includ-ed. Attendance is limited and registra-tion is required.

Spring Burning Restrictions are in Effect for Central Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natu-ral Resources started burning restrictions in the central part of the state on Monday, March 21. In the past few weeks, firefight-ers have already responded to wildfires in central Minnesota as conditions for fire have increased.

Open burning restrictions will take effect in the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Cass (that por-tion south of the Chippewa National Forest boundary), Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Ka-nabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington and Wright.

The mild temperatures and sparse snow cover this winter have resulted in an early snow melt, according to Linda Gor-manson, fire prevention supervisor. The warmer weather and spring winds dry the dead standing grass and brush, allowing them to ignite and spread fire quickly, she said.

Spring open burning restrictions mean residents will not be allowed to burn brush or yard waste. Restrictions typical-

ly begin about two weeks after the snow leaves and remain in place until summer green-up occurs. This usually lasts four to six weeks. In Minnesota, most wildfires occur during April and May and over 95 percent are caused by people. The DNR places restrictions on open burning dur-ing this time to reduce the number of wildfires during the spring fire season.

These spring restrictions have result-ed in a dramatic decrease in the number and size of fires the DNR responds to each year.

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

With the first committee deadline a week away, bills are moving through the process. The House also passed its first bill of the ses-sion last Thurs-day, one that pro-vides extended unemployment benefits to Iron

Range workers, in addition to lowering the amount of money in the fund that provides those benefits. Businesses pay into the unemployment fund, and fewer claims up to this point had left the ac-count more than adequately funded.

I’m carrying legislation dealing with a program called Farmer-Lender Media-tion. Originally passed in 1986 during the ag crisis, the program has been extended 19 times since then. The loan threshold amount set 30 years ago was $5,000, meaning any loan over than amount was eligible for mediation. It is still at that same level today, even though inflation has increased most prices substantial-ly since then. I was of the opinion the threshold could be increased, but others thought that with all the new farmers in some parts of the state who run small-er acreages, it should be left as-is. The new bill language extends the program for two more years, but also establishes a commission to examine the program and come back next year with recom-mendations to the Legislature for pos-sible changes. Among the 12 members of the commission will be farmers and bankers, along with representation from University Extension, Farm Business Management, and the major farm orga-nizations. From what I have learned, the program has never been changed since it was established, so this will be a good chance to study and possibly modify the program to align it more effectively with today’s world of agriculture.

In the first meeting of the session in the Property Tax Division, we heard

three proposals pertaining to property taxes paid on farm land. Ever since land prices started “taking off” several years ago, the taxes on that land have also gone up dramatically. And now with commodity prices at levels that don’t allow farmers to make much of a profit this year, the amount of taxes paid on that land has become a major point of consternation.

Two of the bills dealt with credits and how they could lower the amount of taxes. The third calls for a study on how Minnesota assigns values to ag land. Most other states use a system that takes soil productivity and income potential into account when setting values on this land. I think most would agree that with our current system of using arm’s length transactions to arrive at that value, other factors often play a role in what agricul-tural land may sell for. Speculation that prices will keep going up, low interest rates that make land an attractive in-vestment, and the obvious fact that they aren’t making any more land, can all in-crease what some may be willing to pay.

I would support taking another look at how we assess this property. Howev-er, that will not address the immediate situation we face today, which is rising tax bills and falling farm income with which to pay those bills. The state credit on school capital referendums, in my opinion, is the best short term solution to lowering those taxes. However, it’s not cheap. Cost estimates range upward to $50 million per year, with the number increasing by 3 to 4 percent each year thereafter. That provision is part of the House tax bill from last year, and it’s currently in conference committee with the Senate. With the state surplus being cut by 25 percent, the level of tax cuts we are able to pass this year may be af-fected.

Happy Easter to you and your fam-ily.

Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at rep.paul.anderson@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.

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Lo, there was a great earthquake, for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it; his appearance was as lightening and his clothes were as white as snow. For fear of him, the guards trembled and became as dead

A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

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men.And the angel said to the women,

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“Go quickly and tell His disciples and Peter that He is risen from the dead, and lo, He goes before you into Galilee. There, you will see Him as He told you.”

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramseychoose the kind you control from top to bottom!

-DaveDear Dave,

In your opinion, what causes overspending?

-KristinDear Kristin,

Overspending is, 100 percent of the time, a choice. It’s a decision. Most of the time it’s linked to immaturity, although there can be other issues at play.

People who habitually overspend are saying that they’re unwilling to act like a mature adult, and delay pleasure in order to win with money. This kind of thing is made even worse, because we live in a culture fueled by extreme debt marketing. And when things like credit card offers are constantly in the face of immature people, those two things can combine to make a real mess.

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Dear Dave,We have

two daughters, and we’ve started thinking about financial planning for college. What are the differences between an E d u c a t i o n Savings Account and a 529 plan?

-JohnDear John,

I’m glad you’re thinking ahead and planning for the future. Here’s a quick overview of the two.

The Education Savings Account (ESA) is limited to $2,000 per year, per child. It has complete flexibility, meaning you can invest it in whatever you like and you can move it—roll it over—to another one if you don’t like that mutual fund, as an example. I use that example because I recommend using good growth stock mutual funds and that you do this for the first $2,000 invested per year.

There are several types of 529 plans, and there’s only one that I would recommend. It’s the kind that has complete flexibility, where you control the investments. Some states have 529 plans that are prepaid tuition, and I never recommend those. You don’t want the state managing anything for you, because you won’t get anywhere near the returns you’d get if you managed it yourself. Other types of 529s lock you into a certain kind of investment the whole time, or they move the investment based on the age of your kid. I don’t want anybody doing that crap. I want you controlling your money.

Most of the 529s vary somewhat from state to state, but the majority have flexibility that allows you to control the investment while contributing up to $10,000 a year. Both those and the ESAs grow completely tax-free on the growth as long as they’re used for higher education. They can also be transferred to a sibling if the kid doesn’t go to school, so a little brother or sister can use the money. If they get scholarships, make sure you keep up with the value of these. You’ll be allowed to withdraw that amount and refund yourself for the scholarship amount without penalty or taxes on the amount withdrawn.

In short, both the ESA and 529 are fine ways to save for college. Just make sure if you’re doing a 529 that you

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Services were held Monday, March 21, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Clarissa for Thomas R. Leagjeld, age 78, of Long Prairie who passed away on Thursday March 18, 2016 at CentraCare

Health Systems-Long Prairie. Pastor Melissa Ehrhardt officiated and burial was in the First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Iona Township, Minnesota.

Thomas Raymond Leagjeld was born September 25, 1937 in Iona Township, Todd County, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Alice (Coleman) Leagjeld. He grew up in Iona Township and graduated in 1955 from Long Prairie High School. He served in the

United States Army. He married Mavis Petrie on June 11, 1966 in Eagle Bend. Thomas farmed with his parents and was later employed at Hart Press (now RR Donnelly) until retiring in 2000 after 34 years.

Thomas was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa. He loved to garden, and carved wooden fish decoys and made knives. He enjoyed fishing and camping.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Mavis Leagjeld, Long Prairie; children, Denise (Joe Ahrens) Leagjeld, Carlos; Teresa (Todd Johnson) Hayes, Alexandria; Lisa (Dan) Warner, Long Prairie; Gail (Mike Kayala) Leagjeld, Little Falls; and Brian (Jessica Fuchs) Leagjeld, Cold Spring; brother, Dan, Montana; favorite companion, his dog, Angel; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandchild Timothy Leagjeld and sister Jean Stone.

Monica M. MeyerMass of Christian Burial celebrating

the life of Monica M. Meyer, 98, of Saint Anthony, was held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in rural Albany. Fr. Cletus Connors, OSB officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Monica passed away Saturday evening, March 19, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany.

Monica was born on October 24, 1917 to Paul and Eva (Turchin) Obermiller in Albany. She was one of nine children and attended the local school. On September 22, 1938, she married Alphonse Meyer in Albany and their union welcomed three daughters. Monica worked alongside Alphonse at the St. Anthony Creamery for a number of years. She then spent many years as a Teacher’s Assistant at the Albany Elementary School, before retiring in her late 70s. Monica was a self-taught pianist and was able to play by ear. She worked closely with St. Anthony’s, directed the choir, and played the organ for church. Monica loved flower gardening, providing fresh flowers for church, cooking with various church groups, and was a member of Christian Mothers. She enjoyed fishing with her girlfriend and is fondly remembered for

naming fish after saints for good luck. Monica was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Monica is survived by her daughters Janet (Donald) Gerads, Coon Rapids; Lois (Robert) Hanauer, Albany; Marlene “Tobi” (Jerome) Stein, Glenwood; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.

She is greeted in Heaven by her husband Alphonse; her parents Paul and Eva Obermiller; her brothers Lawrence, Carl, Paul Jr., John, and Arnold; her sisters Isabel Dangers, Rose Winter, and Mary “Mayme” Klug.

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35-year-old Daniel Johnson of Burtrum was traveling north on Morrison Line Road when he lost control and rolled several times. Johnson was airlifted from the scene to the St. Cloud Hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle Johnson was driving, a 2003 PT Cruiser, was totaled.

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Local Municipality MinutesBurnhamville TownshipFebruary 23, 2016

These are unapproved minutes.The regular meeting of the

Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held February 23, 2016 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present in-clude Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throen-er. Sup. Louis Thompson was on speaker phone. Others present: Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of January 26, 2016 were approved as presented on a mo-tion by Sup. Berscheit. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.

For correspondence the town-ship received letters from Todd County Planning and Zoning con-cerning conditional use permit for a horse watering place in Pillsbury and a new plat on Duckweed Drive, notice from Century Link concern-ing utilities during road work, crisis center donation request and census forms. The board had no comment

on the new plat, but would like to address cleaning up the horse water-ing area in Pillsbury. The board also received an e-mail from Todd Co Public Works notifying us that per-mits and funding are in place for the Pillsbury Bridge replacement and they want to make sure township gets easements before May.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5216 through 5226: Rev. $1,859.38; R & B $3,408.48; Fire $16.87. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Mo-tion passed.

The board heard update on Long Prairie Fire contract. Our cost will be going down and no unpaid bills. Also, no changes at the Swan-ville Rural Fire board meeting.

Township elections were held March 8, 2016 with election hours from 5-8 p.m. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to appoint Pam Throener and Brenda Schwanke as absentee ballot election judges with Terri Holmgren as alternate. Sup. John-son seconded the motion. Motion passed. The board set up the voting booths at 4 p.m. on March 8.

Spring township officer train-ing will be held the week of March

21 in our area.Clerk presented a copy of the

township post cards to be sent out. Board set Saturday, May 21 as township clean-up day at the Lion’s Park in Burtrum.

In the road report board mem-bers and contractor will watch road conditions.

Due to a conflict of a board member, Sup. Berscheit made a motion to move the March regular monthly meeting to Monday, March 28, 2016. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. Notice of meeting change will be pub-lished.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $110,519.64. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Bers-cheit and seconded by Sup. John-son. Motion passed. The books of the clerk and treasurer were audited. All was found in order.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. John-son. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnham-ville Township Clerk

Spring closuresThe roads

in years past were not yet improved. They went over the hills and through the low areas. It was said that the roads followed the curves and corners of the

cows trails. The school bus followed these roads to get the kids to and from school.

Not only were the roads impassible in the winter due to the snow and ice, but there were also school closings in the spring because of mud.

The mud was rather unforgiving. It appeared in the low areas, where the melted water covered the roads. It was not possible to know how deeply the frost had left the road under the water. Getting stuck in the snow left an option of shoveling and tire chains. Getting stuck in the mud meant that you were marooned until a larger vehicle appeared and you could get pulled out. The mud was smeary and sometimes moving in

“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehnethe mud caused the vehicle to slide off of the surface of the road, causing the vehicle to become more stuck. Not a good thing.

There were also areas where there appeared what was referred to as frost boils. These eruptions, not only in the low areas, but sometimes they were on top of the hills. The road would become a sea of mud. It was not uncommon for the mud to be 4 to 5 feet deep. The more traffic that moved through these frost boils, the deeper they became. They were a form of a spring, which was more active in the springtime, making a mud hole.

Students at our schools are still aware of school closings for snow in the winter. They no longer have school closings for mud in the springtime. We usually had 3 or 4 days of school closings for mud.

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First figure out the Whole why. You need to

take a deep look into the situation before you decide to move. What is causing these feelings of unrest, distrust or unhappiness?

Here’s a list of reasons -- But, don’t just read them. If you’re unhappy at work, list the ones that apply to you and write a “why” sentence next to it. Don’t just con-firm the reason in your mind, go deeper to discover the “reason behind the reason.”

Here’s your self “why” test: • Belief system failing in product: you

don’t think your product is really better than the competition’s.

• Belief system failing in company: you’ve lost faith in the company’s ability to perform.

• Poor service after you sell it: con-tinuing complaint calls are lowering your morale.

• Boss is a jerk: for one reason or an-other he or she hasn’t earned your respect.

• Poor management: acting in their own self interest, can’t sell better than you.

• Conflicts with coworkers or manage-ment: too much who-struck-John. Politics.

• Poor training: you aren’t getting ad-equately prepared to sell.

• High turnover: many good people leaving.

• Too much work: you work too hard, and you don’t want to put forth the effort.

• Poor pay: low pay for your effort.• Poor working conditions: lack of

sales support.• Business hurting: the economy and

sales are less prevalent or slower.• No upward opportunity: you’re stuck

in non-growth mode.And of course the one reason you may

have omitted is, it may be you.Self-test for these:

• Your poor attitude• Home life problems• Money problems• Drinking or other self-abuse stupidity• Your poor sales skills• Your poor work habits• Poor performance on your part• Placing blame rather than taking re-

sponsibility• Stress (caused by one or many of the

above)Well, that’s an “ouch” test, huh? Did

you find your “thorn?” Did you discover “why?” -- or did you already know, and I just confirmed it. So now that your skin is itching with the reality, what are you going to do about it?

Well, not so fast there, Sparky. I’d like you to consider some deeper

reflection first. Do This: When you find your biggest

reason(s), ask yourself “why?” four times to get to the bottom of the reason. That would be the Real reason.

Let’s say you selected the reason: My boss is a jerk -- Ok, why? “Well, for one thing, he’s constantly on me to produce.” Ok, why? “Well, because he says I’m not seeing enough people, nor am I closing enough deals.” OK why? “Because it’s harder to make sales. People aren’t buy-ing.”

Sounds like it ain’t the boss after all -- it’s you.

That’s not a boss issue. That’s a train-ing, sales skills and intensity issue.

All salespeople suffer from two incur-able diseases:

1. The grass-is-always-greener syn-drome

2. The moth-to-a-light-bulb syndromeAsk Yourself First:What are you really looking for? If you’re going to switch, will this

move you up or forward?Can you fix what you have?What would you really like to be do-

ing?If you leave here where will you go?What risks do you take by leaving this

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for the wrong reasons, and don’t leave the wrong way. I have just given you the “why” formula. That will get you to an understanding of your self-thinking. Then there’s the “how you will leave” part.

2.5 more rules apply:1. Leave professionally. Give notice.

Tell the truth.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the job. Or is it? -By Jeffrey Gitomer2. Leave ethically. Give back every-

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2.5 Leave positively. No bad words or lawsuits. Just peacefully go. Leave with your reputation in tact. Leave with a refer-ence.

To leave or not to leave? That is the question. Your job is to find the answer. Your own answer. It’s a big decision. A career decision. An advancement decision. And yes, a money decision.

My advice is: make sure you know the Real reason. And make sure you do it in a way that would make your mother proud.

If you’re one of the fortunate few who Love their job, please pass this on to some-one whining about how green the grass might be someplace else.

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