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Persistence paves the road to success -By Harvey Mackay When Paulo Coehlo’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold – to the same person who purchased the first copy. By the end of that first year, Coelho’s publisher decided to cancel his contract. Coelho didn’t let rejection paralyze him. He looked for another publisher. He looked and looked and looked until he finally found his second chance. Once his book was published again, word of mouth began to grow. His persistence paid off and he eventually sold 3,000 books, then 6,000. Today “The Alchemist” has sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This story from “Bits & Pieces” shows how persistence can pay off. The longer you stay committed to a task or goal, the more likely something good will happen for you. Persistence is clearly one of the key attributes of successful people. History is full of stories of people who wouldn’t give up on their goals – Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Lucille Ball, Michael Jordan, J.K. Rowling. Even Albert Einstein was doubted before changing the face of modern physics and winning the Nobel Prize. Elon Musk has repeatedly demonstrated his obsession and commitment for unique products, from banking to electric cars to space travel. His ventures have paid off, making him one of the richest people in the world. Kathryn Stockett, the author of “The Help” was turned down by 60 literary agents. She persisted, and eventually her book sold
more than 10 million copies and was made into a blockbuster movie by the same title. Bethany Hamilton was a young surfer from Hawaii who lost her left arm when attacked by a shark at age 13. But she didn’t let that dash her surfing dream. Two years later, she went on to win the Women’s Division National Scholastic Surfing Association Championship. Her story of persistence inspired the movie “Soul Surfer.” Soichiro Honda is a classic example of persistence. He invented a new type of piston to improve a car’s performance and pitched his design to Toyota. Engineers rejected his offer without even meeting with him, but he didn’t lose heart. After repeated attempts, he finally was given an order to supply his pistons to Toyota, but an earthquake destroyed his factory. He started anew, but when he was finally ready to start production, World War II broke out and his factory was destroyed again. Honda lost everything but his persistence and built his factory a third time. Today, the Honda Motor Company is one of the most successful in the world. It’s relatively easy to be persistent when things are going well, but highly successful people like Honda persist despite major setbacks. Persistent people often demonstrate many similar habits. First, they have a singular focus on a goal or vision that drives them. I learned long ago that projecting oneself into a successful situation is a powerful means of attaining personal goals. Vision doesn't do the planning and it doesn't anticipate the obstacles. It gives a real idea of what is possible, if only they want it bad enough. Persistent people have a burning desire. I believe you can accomplish almost anything if
you put your mind to it. If you believe you can do something, you have a chance. The will is as important as the skill. There is no substitute for hard work. If reaching your goals and being successful were easy, everyone would do it. It takes ambition, hard work and dedication. There are many formulas for success, but none of them work unless you do. This bring us to resilience, because nearly all the successful people I know have dealt with defeat, slumps, failures, change and adversities of every nature. The reason they are successful despite all that is they had the confidence and courage to face those setbacks and find a way to overcome them. Continuous learning and constantly improving is a must. You don’t go to school once for a lifetime; you are in school all of your life. Life is like riding a bicycle; you don’t fall off unless you stop pedaling. Above all, persistent people stay committed to the course. They understand that it’s a marathon – and keep going until they see the finish line. Mackay’s Moral: Be like a postage stamp and stick to your vision. 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.”
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Hometown News •Thursday, April 21, 2022 • Page 3
“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Spring Has Arrived
It's beginning to look a lot like spring. Snow is going away and the wildlife are in a hurry to get their multiplication process started. One sees deer, pheasants, geese and turkeys when moving about on the roads. Sometimes we stop to remember how the wildlife species have changed. In years past there were no Sand-hill Cranes. What caused their desire to move into our area is not really known. Some possibilities include an increased population of the birds or maybe “global warming.” Their strange calling is a newer sound to the area. There are definitely more ospreys, eagles and hawks today, than when we were kids. The increase in their populations may have been due the reduction of shooting “chicken hawks” by the farmers. About 30 to 40 years ago there was a strong effort by the DNR and Sportsman's Clubs to introduce wild turkeys to this area. The original efforts were not as productive as wanted, however the numbers kept increasing each year. Today it's common to see turkeys crossing highways or standing in fields as we travel. The reintroduction was a success. Deer populations are much greater than in years past. Part of the reason is that hunters are now using improved equipment and are in some cases limited to one deer. Hunters dream about bagging a big rack and the does and fawns are not worth using your deer tag. Today's hunters are usually not hunting to feed their family and they frequently don't process their own deer, so if one takes their deer to be processed at a locker plant, it will probably cost around $100.00. A
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doe will probably produce about 35 pounds of meat, which when added to the cost of the license means that one has more than $6.00 per pound for the meat, after which it is common to have sausage made for another $3.00 per pound. However, the jerky and sausage are really good and make excellent Christmas gifts. Actually, it is a positive experience to see wild deer as long as one isn't seeing them in front of your car. There are animals that one usually don't see any longer. What happened to Jack Rabbits, Prairie Chickens, Quail, Bob Whites and Meadow Larks? They seem to have disappeared. Muskrat population have been greatly reduced. There was a time when every small slew had several muskrat houses on it. Today most slews have no evidence of muskrats. I saw an Eagle catching and carrying a Muskrat away, could this be part of the reason for reduced muskrat populations? Today the small slews that previously had been home for muskrats are being tilled as part of the field. It's called progress. Robins and Doves are back and they are busy arranging sticks, dead grass, mud and lost feathers into nests for their new families. I have been watching 3 Crows gather sticks to create a nest. In my mind a stick is a stick, but they are very particular which sticks will work. They pick up a stick, carry it for a while until they find another one that evidently is better. So they drop the first stick and fly off with the second one. As with most everything they do, they carry on a loud, continuous conversation about the nest arrangement. I guess the older Crows need to teach the younger ones to do it right. It sometimes seems to include disagreements between Ma and Pa too. For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at tom@swanvilleinsurance.com.
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It is almost anticlimactic. Lent is done, Palm Sunday and the triumphal entry is done, Good Friday and the reminder of why Jesus died, and then Easter with all its frivolous ways are done, almost missing the point of the Resurrection. And so, Jesus is on earth for another 40 days, showing up at random times, encouraging the saints. And then, Jesus ascends into Heaven and is now sitting at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us. Before Jesus leaves this world, He gives us all some instruction. Matthew 28:16-20 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Some call it “The Great Commission," certainly a very big job. Many people have unbelieving friends, so they say, come to church and let my pastor explain the gospel to you. Please listen, the Great Commission is
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Merlin S. Rasmusen
Obituaries
James W. “Jim” Chirhart
James W. “Jim” Chirhart, age 84 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Entombment will be at St. John’s Abbey Catholic Cemetery in Collegeville at a later date. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. James William Chirhart was born March 31, 1938 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to George and Ilene (Heaton) Chirhart. Jim graduated from Elbow Lake High School and furthered his education St. John’s University and at the University of Minnesota. On June 20, 1959 he married Juanita “Penny” Meinz at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Jim was an independent insurance agent for many years prior to his retirement in 1997. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle and the Knights of Columbus. Jim was president of the Certified Insurance Agents Association for two years, board member of the Big Birch Lake Association for 13 years, and a 23-year member of the St. Louis Park Police Department. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, wintering in Florida, and spending time on Big Birch Lake. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Penny Chirhart of Melrose; son, Jay Chirhart of Little Falls; four grandchildren, Taylor (Max), Grant (Tessa), Marissa, and Danielle; brothers and sisters, Don (Marlene) Chirhart, Doug (Gladys) Chirhart, Kevin Chirhart, Jean Heying, and Kathleen Chirhart. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Janelle Olsen. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.
Merlin S. Rasmusen, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Merlin Sylvester Rasmusen was born April 22, 1927 in Kandota Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Samuel and Esther (Johnson) Rasmusen. Merlin served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1947. He was united in marriage to Truma Minick on June 5, 1948 at Osakis Lutheran Church in Osakis. Merlin was a lifelong resident of Sauk Centre who worked at Swift and Company and the United States Postal Service. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre and the Paul F. Donart VFW Post 2853. Merlin enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycle, trap shooting, and camping. Survivors include his loving wife of 73 years, Truma Rasmusen of Sauk Centre; children, Larry (Diane) Rasmusen of Sauk Centre, Carol Kleinschmidt of Sauk Centre, and Julie (Tim) Schoeck of Osakis; grandchildren, Ryan Kleinschmidt, Jamie Kleinschmidt, Shawn Rasmusen, Sam Rasmusen, Angela Joos, Adam Saulsbury, and Kali Schoeck; 19 great-grandchildren and seven great-greatgrandchildren with one on the way; and sister, LaVerne Hempeck of Little Falls. Merlin was preceded in death his parents; sister, Ilene Nett; son-in-law, Rick Kleinschmidt; and brother-in-law, Harvey Hempeck. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
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Bernard T. “Bernie” Wiebolt, age 91 of Melrose and formerly of Greenwald passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at CentraCare Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Bernard Theodore Wiebolt was born May 28, 1930, in New Munich, Minnesota to Theodore and Clara (Klaphake) Wiebolt. He attended grade school in New Munich at the catholic school, then graduated from Melrose High School in 1948. Bernie proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. He married Dorine Sand on October 15, 1957 in New Munich. Bernie farmed in New Munich for three years and in 1960 he purchased a farm near Greenwald and later retired in 2001. He and Dorine moved to their lake home in 2010. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Bernie served as a trustee for 10 years at St. Andrew's Parish, the treasurer of Grove Township for 40 years, and was a lifetime member of the Lake Henry Legion. Bernie will be deeply missed by his children, Karen (Mark) Sunderman of Melrose, Janelle (Brian) Fleischhacker of St. Stephen, Marla Wiebolt (Art Williams) of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Ted Wiebolt (Melanie Marion) of Maple Grove; five grandchildren Jenna (Sam) Straate, Derek Sunderman, Ryan (Kim) Kortuem, Jake Fleischhacker, and Sam Fleischhaker (fiancé, Sammy Schneider); great grandchildren, Weston Straate, Logan, Kevin, and Kamara Kortuem and one great grandson on the way; and sister-in-law, Clara Thull of New Munich. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorine Wiebolt on March 5, 2017; brothers, Wilfred and Herbert; and sisters, Irene, Mary Ann, Cyrilla, Lorinda, and Loretta. F u n e r a l services were held Wednesday April 13, 2022 at American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Frank Barthel, 82 of Swanville who died Friday April 8, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. Ethan Fearing officiated and burial was in Springbrook
Cemetery in Swanville. Frank was born October 28, 1939 on a farm 1 ½ miles SE of Swanville to Frank & Elsie (Shinabarger) Barthel where he grew up and went to Swanville schools graduating in 1958. He was active in sports in high school and after graduating he farmed with his dad for two years. He married Gloria Johnson on June 2, 1962 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville and they made their home in Pierz. Frank was assistant manager of Weiss Store until the store was sold to Twin Cities Farm in 1964. He then began working for the Swanville Creamery. He was a member of the Swanville Fire Department and special Police for the carnival and school events. He was the cofounder of the Swanville softball and horseshoe leagues. He attended night school at Alexandria Technical School getting an engineering and boiler license. In 1968 he became lead custodian at Swanville Schools where he worked for 20 years. In 1988 he started working at Jennie-O in Melrose until he retired in 2007. He is a member of American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. He is survived by his children, Debra LeNore of Upsala; Frank J. (Cheri) Barthel of Long Prairie; Julie (Gordon) Posterick of Little Falls; Sandra (Michael) Dorseth of Princeton; brother, Lloyd (Vicky) of Swanville and sisterin-law Orianna of Long Prairie. Grandchildren, Amanda Schmidt, Rick LeNore, Annette Barthel, Carrie Barthel, Lance Posterick, Justin Posterick, Crystal Okerman, Eric Dorseth, Alex Dorseth, 19 great grandchildren and 1 on the way. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers Ed & Richard and sisters, Alice and Viola and son in law, Roger LeNore.
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Cathy Adolph, age 78 of Holdingford, will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 27 at the Church of All Saints, St. Mary’s in Holdingford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Cathy died on Thursday, April 14, at the St. Cloud Hospital after a brief illness. There will be a visitation after 10:00 AM on April 27th, at the church. Cathy was born June 3, 1943 in Little Falls to Hubert and Mary (Dullinger) Fink and was a life-long resident of Holdingford. She married the love of her life, Rodney Adolph, on May 4, 1964 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Cathy graduated from Holdingford High School in 1961. She worked as a secretary and in the stock room of Prescription Optical Supply for 13 years. She and Rodney owned and operated Adolph Oil Company in Holdingford for many years until they retired in 2004. Cathy enjoyed traveling, reading, working in her flower gardens, feeding the birds and the Minnesota Vikings. She was a life-time member of the Church of All Saints, St. Mary’s in Holdingford, where she was a greeter, Prayer line member and she volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Cathy is survived by her brother, Daniel (Dianna Vossen) Fink, Monticello; sisters-inlaw, Louise Adolph, Holdingford; Bonnie (John) Woitalla, Avon; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rodney on October 14, 2012, her grandparents, sister and her husband, Sylvia and Robert Stoermann; brother-in-law, Larry Adolph; and mother and father-in-law, Ethel and Ferdinand Adolph. Memorials are preferred to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation: Minnesota Chapter; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Minnesota Chapter; or the Poor Clair Monastery in Sauk Rapids.
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The Swanville Lions Club presented a check for $10,000 to the ‘Good Neighbors Emergency Medical Service Fund’ for the purchase of medical equipment for the area First Responders. Pictured (from left) Lions President Grant Allen, Lions Secretary Jeff Barth, Lions Treasurer A.J. Johnson, Dr. Mark Moe, Lion Dale Lambrecht, and Swanville First Responder Stacey Maciej.
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Franciscan Girls Camp The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls are hosting the 13th Franciscan Girls Camp entitled, “Faith and Fun with Franciscans,” on Tuesday, June 7 (10 a.m.) – Thursday, June 9 (6 p.m.) in Assisi Park, located on the grounds at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls. Girls who have completed grades 6-8 are invited to enjoy a variety of nature and fun activities, campfire, prayer and singing. Participants will have an opportunity to visit with and learn about the Franciscan Sisters and the values of St. Francis
of Assisi. In addition, campers will discover their unique gifts and become aware of God’s presence in their lives—all while camping outdoors in the beauty of nature. This year’s theme is “Dance the Circle of Sacredness.” All campers must be COVID-19 vaccinated. For more information on Franciscan Girls Camp, or to register by May 1, contact Sister Ange Mayers at (520) 349-0732 or email: amayers@fslf.org; www.fslf.org.
By Kimberly Cook, General Crime & Child Abuse Services Coordinator, Hands of Hope Resource Center National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an annual commemoration in the United States that promotes victims’ rights and services. Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, to honor those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others, and to remember crime victims and survivors. The exact date of the observance varies year to year, but it is always in the month of April. This year, the week of April 24-30 is designated as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week or NCVRW. The 2022 NCVRW theme is Rights, access, equity, for all victims. The theme underscores the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by enforcing victims’ rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all. Hands of Hope Resource Center provides services for general crime victims, victims of physical, domestic, and sexual abuse. We offer educational presentations to our community, schools, and organizations thru our Violence
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By Bob Theisen 50 years... Has it been that long already? If you would like to help plan a 50 year class reunion, come to a planning meeting at the St. Mary’s Church dining room in Upsala on Thursday, May 5th at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to be a part of the planning but can not make the meeting, contact Bob Theisen at 320-573-2933. Share this info with all the classmates you can. See you on the 5th.
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Upsala City • March 7, 2022 Call to Order/Attendance The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Members Lana Bartells, Wendy Rene, and Mitch Lange. Absent: Crystal Benson Staff present: First Response Vice President Danielle Haus, Fire Chief Nick Johnson, Planning & Zoning Chair Don Marty, Public Works Director Mike Tschida, and City Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Stevens. Minutes: Bartells moved to approve the regular city council meeting minutes from February 7, 2022, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously. Lange moved to approve the closed city council meeting minutes from February 7, 2022, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Added agenda items: Bartells moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Nick Johnson updated the council on the Fire Department’s activities including the purchase of new thermal imaging cameras. A prescribed burn is set for March 26, the second prescribed burn will be in a couple of months. He also reported that all the equipment for the SCBA’s is here. Our citation paperwork from OSHA arrived. Chief Johnson has already remedied the hazmat training citation and the report to OSHA will be submitted tomorrow. First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Danielle Haus reported the calls for February. She said they will also participate in the prescribed burn for practice as well. Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the City. Tschida also discussed the rehabilitation of Well #4. Staff was directed to hire Thein Well to rehab Well #4. The posts around the Rec Building are getting dilapidated. The ideal solution would be to put curbing between the grass and gravel areas. Staff was directed to talk with the company that will be doing the curb on the Walnut Avenue extension and get a quote. City Office Report: Stevens reviewed the March calendar and reported on the projects worked on in February. Representative Ron Kresha will be at City Hall, March 8 from 1pm to 3pm; all are welcome to visit. Planning Commission: Planning & Zoning
Chair Don Marty stated that they have a new member on the Planning & Zoning, Alan (Fred) Gunderson. Mark Gilles will also be joining the commissioners at their March meeting. The addition of Fred and Mark completes the number of seats on the commission. Mayor Johnson recessed the regular city council meeting. Public Hearing: At 7:40 pm Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing to consider Ordinance #64 – an ordinance regulating Waste Collection. Comments were heard concerning the proposed ordinance. Marty shared the comments submitted from Long Prairie Sanitation. Bartells moved to close the public Hearing, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously. Called Council Meeting Back to Order: Mayor Johnson called the regular city council meeting back to order at 7:43 pm. Rene moved to approve Ordinance #64 Waste Collection with the added corrections submitted by P & Z Chair Marty, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Johnson recessed the regular city council meeting. Public Hearing: At 7:47 pm Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing to consider Ordinance #65 – an ordinance regulating Septic Systems. Marty reviewed the proposed ordinance and the reasoning behind it. No comments were heard concerning the proposed ordinance. Lange moved to close the public hearing, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Johnson called the regular city council meeting back to order at 7:49 pm. Bartells moved to approve Ordinance #65 Septic Systems, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Unfinished Business: Walnut Extension Bid Award: Three bids were submitted at the virtual bid opening held by Moore Engineering March 3 at 10:00 am. Bids ranged from $110,037.00 to $131,001.50. Moore Engineering recommends that a contract be awarded to Burski Excavating, Inc. Bartells moved to award the Walnut Avenue Extension Bid to Burski Excavating, Inc for $110,037.00, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Upsala Senior Living: Johnson stated the Senior Living structure is enclosed and they will be shingling and installing windows next. Heritage Days Meeting: Bartells stated they are trying to find more food vendors. City Hall Open House: The Open House for the new city hall space was February 15 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Johnson stated that we did not have a lot of people show up, but there was good conversation with the people who attended. LMC Annual Conference: The League of MN Cities Annual Conference will be held in
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The Melrose Township Board of Supervisors will conduct the annual Township Road Tour on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Departure time will be at 9:00 a.m. from the Town Hall. Any changes in date or time will be posted on the bulletin board at the Town Hall. Cecilia Tylutki, Clerk
Duluth June 22-24. Staff was directed to register Johnson and Rene and for the conference. New Business: Raffle for UBA: Lange moved to approve the Gambling Permit Application from the Upsala Ballpark Association to hold a Raffle on August 13 (Heritage Days) with no waiting period, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Temp Liquor License for St. Mary’s: Bartells moved to approve the application for a temporary on-sale liquor license April 8 at St. Mary’s Church, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Re-Designating a Polling Place: Rene moved to approve Resolution 3-7-2022-1, a resolution re-designating a polling place after redistricting, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously. Clean Up Day Grant: Bartells moved to approve Resolution 3-7-2022-2 a resolution accepting a Clean Up Day Grant from Morrison County in the amount of $886.14, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Recycling Grant: Lange moved to approve Resolution 3-7-2022-3 a resolution accepting a Recycling Grant from Morrison County in the amount of $1,944.68, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Acknowledgements: Kudos to the Heritage Days Committee for being proactive and dedicated to making our town celebration a huge success. -To the Upsala Area School for lending their motorized lift to the City so staff could install new light fixtures in the Water Plant and the Fire Hall. Financials: Lange moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Updates/FYI: Next regular City Council meeting will be April 4, 2022, at 7:00 pm. Adjourn: Bartells moved to adjourn at 8:28 pm, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer Work Session: Mayor Rollie Johnson opened the work session meeting at 8:30 pm. The City Clerk position and the part-time public works position were discussed. Lange moved to adjourn at 9:30 pm, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously. Burnhamville Township • February 22, 2022 The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held February 22, 2022 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors Bruce Johnson, Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky. Treasurer Pam Throener and Supervisor Joe Muellner were absent. The minutes from the regular meeting of January 25, 2022 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed. For correspondence the township received letters from a web design company, the IRS stating we are now filing 941, notice of the new legislative districts and the need to update polling resolution. A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6200 through 6212: Rev. $12,362.97; R& B $12,377.89; Fire $2,693.00. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion
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Grey Eagle Township will be contracting for dust abatement treatment of gravel roads for the 2022 season. Magnesium Chloride will be applied at the cost to the property owner of $41.00 per hundred feet. Cost sharing for 2022 will be limited to 400 ft. per property. If you are interested in having the gravel road treated in front of your property, send a check and a note indicating the area you wish to have treated and include your address to: Grey Eagle Township PO Box 202 Grey Eagle, MN 56336 Product will not be applied until payment is received. If you have questions call Mary Ann Primus at 320-815-8224. Mary Ann Primus, Grey Eagle Township Clerk
Burnhamville Township Residents and Landowners Dust Control for 2022
Burnhamville Township will again be applying a dust abatement product on township roads where requested by residents. The cost is $ .82 per foot. The township will pay half and the requesting property owner will pay half the cost. Call by May 9, 2022 to be put on the list. Interested residents may contact the clerk at 320-285-2050. You may also send check directly to: Burnhamville Township, 33624 170th St, Burtrum MN 56318 Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
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Do you or someone you know have some thoughts to share about the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis is calling a Synod in which all churches are to have listening sessions. Please come and/or invite others to this opportunity. All faith denominations are invited as well as anyone who may not attend church regularly. Our Church is broken and in need of healing. Come to one of our group times or if you prefer to be part of a one-to-one conversation, email: synod@stcdio.org or go online for a self-guided: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGRMJ6X Group Listening Consultations (60-90 min) Apr 25 @ 7 pm St. Edward's - Elmdale Apr 26 @ 6:30 pm St. Mary's - Upsala Apr 27 @ 8:30 am St. Francis Assisi - St. Francis Apr 28 @ 9:30 am Immaculate Conception - St. Anna May 1 @ 6 pm St. Columbkille - St. Wendel May 3 @ 7:30 pm All Saints - Holdingford
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
Bird flu remains concern for state’s poultry industry, market Minnesota continues to be “ground zero” for this latest round of highly pathogenic bird flu which, so far, has impacted 26 states to varying degrees. The latest count has 43 confirmed sites in our state, with nearly two million birds affected. Seventeen counties have had positive locations, stretching from the Rochester area in the south to around Detroit Lakes in the north. To date, 38 commercial sites have tested positive, in addition to five backyard flocks. In our area, Kandiyohi County has reported six outbreaks, Stearns five, with Swift and Big Stone counties each having one. Morrison County has the most outbreaks in the state with seven. Nationally, the count is 144 commercial sites and 53 backyard flocks. Our neighbor to the west, South Dakota, has also been hit hard, with 35 positive sites so far. Iowa, the nation’s leading egg producer, has had positive tests at two large laying operations that resulted in the depopulation of 13 million chickens. That’s a big part of the reason we’ve seen a rapid increase in the price of eggs. Minnesota is the leading state for turkey production, so it stands to reason most of the positive locations reported here have been in turkey flocks. This avian flu will also have an impact on the price of turkeys at the store, how much so depends on the duration of the outbreak. According to state veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, the virus that causes bird flu likes cold, damp weather similar to what we’ve experienced most of this spring season so far. The 2015 outbreak didn’t subside until we had warmer weather in May. One of the last items taken up by the Leg-
islature before we adjourned for the Easter/ Passover break was passing emergency funding for the Department of Agriculture. The $1 million appropriation will provide testing and other materials necessary for the department’s work against bird flu. It’s anticipated that additional money will be needed soon and could possibly be added to the drought relief bill that’s scheduled to be worked on by a joint House-Senate conference committee. I serve on that committee and we anticipate starting to meet shortly after returning to the Capitol on Tuesday. Just over five weeks remain in the current legislative session as this non-budget year is taking on the look of a regular budget session. That’s because of the well-publicized state surplus, and various groups wanting a piece of it. A cautionary note has to do with using this one-time money for projects that become locked into the base budget and become annual expenses. The surplus has largely been caused by increased consumer spending resulting in higher sales tax receipts, and higher income tax revenue brought on by increases in wages. The underlying cause of all this spending is the mountain of federal money that came into our state from Washington, some $72 billion, as the result of the programs designed to lessen the effects of the pandemic. Those programs have largely ended, and what we are left with is inflation, currently at the highest rate in 40 years. Two of the largest price increases are for fuel, up 49 percent in the past year, and used cars, up 35 percent. Prices at the grocery store are also up, but by lesser amounts. Consumers, especially those on fixed incomes, are being hit hard. Another cost increase coming our way is from federal bankers trying to slow down inflation by raising interest rates. Long term mortgage rates are going up, which will probably put the brakes on the housing market. And short term rates are also trending higher, which will affect those carrying balances on their credit cards. My feeling is that the economy is heading for a contraction, and caution should
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Crash: April 12, 2022: At 8:01 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a single vehicle crash with injuries. The incident location was on County Road 126 near County Road 185 just northwest of Melrose. Upon arrival at the scene, a deputy located a Buick Le Sabre and a juvenile male lying on the ground next to the vehicle. The male reported that he had not been ejected but that he was experiencing severe back pain and felt better lying down. Tire marks at the scene led responders to believe the juvenile male left the right side of the road, vaulted a field approach, and crashed into a plowed field. The juvenile male was transported to the Melrose Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Stearns County Deputies responded as well as Melrose Ambulance and Melrose Fire. Fire: April 16, 2022: At approximately 12:21 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call of a structure fire at the address of 41665 147th Avenue in Holding Township. The caller, Cyril Feia, 44, of Holdingford, reported that he had been operating a skid-steer in a shed which was filled with hay. He later found the shed was fully engulfed. The shed was reported to have pieces of farm equipment, hay, and straw inside of it. There were no reported injuries, and the shed was considered a total loss. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and Holdingford Fire responded to the scene.
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Employment Opportunities Todd County is looking for reliable, service-oriented individuals to serve the citizens of Todd County in the following positions: Deputy Auditor/Treasurer (part-time) Social Worker (full-time) To learn more about these openings and how to apply visit the official Todd County website at https://www.co.todd.mn.us or https://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/cotoddmn. Questions may be directed to Todd County Administration (320) 732-6155. EOE
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Part-Time Maintenance Assistant for a 24 Unit Elderly/Disabled Tenant Apartment Complex in Grey Eagle. Duties include, but not limited to, exterior maintenance of the grounds (no lawn mowing), buildings & equipment, assisting tenants with problems or quesitons, assisting with repairs inside the building as needed, garbage removal from building, etc. Flexibility of work hours is required as hours are weather dependent during winter snow season. Candidate will need good communication skills in daily interactions. Candidate will work with the building manager and interior caretaker to maintain a safe and pleasant environment for tenants. Applications may be obtained from Margaret Newberg, Village View property manager. Phone 1-320-285-3973. The deadline to turn in applications is May 6, 2022. Successful applicant must be able to start work by June 1, 2022.
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