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All things come to the person who goes after them -By Harvey Mackay Suppose you have five birds sitting on a wire and three of them decide to fly. How many birds would you have left on the wire? Five birds remain. Making a decision to fly without acting on the decision gets you nowhere. Thinking about something won’t make it happen. Hoping won’t make something happen either. You have to do something about it. As artist Pablo Picasso said, “Action is the foundational key to all success.” Opportunities do not come to those who wait. They are captured by those who act. When Nolan Bushell was asked about his success in founding Atari, he said: “The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week, but today.” Don’t be like the husband, lounging on the couch, who says to his wife: “I’ll think about weeding the garden in a little while. Right now, I’m thinking about painting the windows.” All good things come to the person who goes after them. “I must do something” will always solve more problems than “Something must be done.” A famous novelist was lecturing to a group of college students determined to pursue literary careers. She asked the group, “How many of you really want to be writers?” A flood of hands shot into the air. “In that case,” she said, “the best advice I can give you is to go home and write.” Then she left the room. Wayne Gretzky, the leading goal scorer
in National Hockey League history, said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” Likewise, people miss 100 percent of any goal they set for themselves, idea they have or project they want to accomplish if they don’t take a shot at it. A lot of people have great ideas, but nothing in the world is cheaper than a good idea with no action. Paul “Bear” Bryant, the Hall-of-Fame college football coach at Alabama, had this sign hanging in his locker room: “Cause something to happen.” You have a better chance of getting your desired result if you take charge, rather than waiting for something to happen to you. We could learn a lot about action by observing insects. Consider the bee. It will make honey visits to 125 clover heads to make one gram of sugar. That comes to 3.4 million trips for bees to make only one pound of honey. Ants are admirable creatures as well. They're not concerned about their stature but go about their diligent, tireless work of storing up food for their colony. One of the best lines on the silver screen about the importance of action came from Yoda, the Jedi Knight trainer in the Star Wars sequel, “The Empire Strikes Back.” While teaching Luke Skywalker about the power of The Force, Yoda says, “Luke, there is no try, there is either do or not do.” Kevin Plank played football at the University of Maryland and was frustrated by his sweat-soaked cotton T-shirts, so he designed shirts that would wick away his sweat. He convinced his former teammates who were then playing professionally to try his product, and word spread. Today Under Armour’s sales are more than $5 billion. Sara Blakely was selling fax machines door-to-door when she was promoted to national sales trainer. She was forced to wear pantyhose in the hot Florida weather, which she couldn’t stand, so she experimented with more comfortable undergarments. Her Spanx sales
are estimated at nearly $400 million annually. I interviewed Tom Stemberg for my book “We Got Fired! … And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Us.” He was fired from a supermarket chain and was working on his Apple IIc computer when the ImageWriter ribbon ran out on a July 4 weekend. He went from store to store and couldn’t find one. That’s when he realized that there was a shortage of office supply stores, and that inspired him to launch Staples. An anonymous verse maker once made this insightful observation titled “Mr. MeantTo.” Mr. Meant-to has a comrade, And his name is Didn’t do. Have you ever chanced to meet him? Did he ever call on you? These two fellows live together In the house of Never-win, And I’m told that it is haunted By the ghost of Might-have-been. Mackay’s Moral: Ideas without action are worthless. 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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JOURNEY WITH JESUS TO CALVARY • Friday & Saturday, April 8-9: 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday, April 10: 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. FRIDAY, APRIL 8 • Smelt & Fish Fry from 4-8 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Upsala. FRIDAY-MONDAY, APRIL 8-11 • Town & Country Players Present Grumpy Old Men at Marit Elliot Performing Arts Center, Melrose. April 8 & 11: 7:30 p.m. April 9-10: 2 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 9 • Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra Presents Concordia's Got Talent in Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Long Prairie/Grey Eagle Secondary School. See ad on page 8. SUNDAY, APRIL 10 • Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraiser Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at All Saints (St. Mary's) Church basement, Holdingford. See ad on page 6. MONDAY, APRIL 11 • Grey Eagle Housing Association Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Village View Apartments. See ad on page 7. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 • Melrose American Legion Post & Auxiliary Meeting at 7 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 16 • VFW Auxiliary #7050 Annual Easter
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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Hazards (1)
farm, get replacement teeth as they grow older. Usually this happens at age 6 and then at 10. Many of us remember the removal of the “baby teeth” and maybe how our kids experienced a different method of tooth removal. My Grandmother felt that if a tooth was loose, it needed to come out now! Her usual tooth removal method included tying a string to the tooth and tying the other end of the string to the door knob. It was the patients job to stand back and slam the door shut. If the string didn't slip off the tooth, the job was done. Her other method was to lock your head under her arm and pull out the tooth with a pliers. This always worked, but was more uncomfortable because sometimes the tooth needed to be twisted to make it come out. It was her belief that if you swallowed a tooth it would cause problems when it left your body. When a chicken was sitting on some eggs and you needed to pick the eggs, you frequently experienced the hen's unhappiness. I don't know if the hen was protecting the eggs or if she simply wanted to express her desire to not have her privacy interrupted. Whatever the reason, her beak created some injuries to the back of your hand. When my Uncle was injured by a hen on a nest, he frequently removed the hen using the neck as a handle, followed by an unintended flight toward the middle of the barn. It didn't teach the hen anything, but it helped to ease the pain to his hand and help verbally express his unhappiness with the hen. When removing silage from the silo in winter, a grub-hoe was needed to loosen the frozen silage. One needed to be careful when getting close to the silo blocks, since a hard bang from the grub-hoe could damage the silo blocks. The remaining silage on the outside wall would become 4-6 inches thick and the lowering of the level of the silage in the middle caused the buildup on the sides to get as much as 10 feet high. In spring the silage on the wall would thaw and fall down in one big boom.
There were a number of hazards that we, as kids faced while growing up on the farm. Many of them were experienced personally, while others were scary enough to make us avoid them. One of my earliest memories involved running down the alley in the barn. The alley usually had a variety of slippery places. Some were caused by a cow, while standing with her back feet in the gutter and having the sudden urge to urinate. Her splashing would reach the middle of the alley. The alley had certain areas of compressed poo, which had either gathered there due to spillage while scooping out the gutters or dropping from the cows feet while walking down the alley. I was quite young and was quite excited to run. I was told not to run in the barn, but I did. I hit a slippery spot and landed in the filled liquid gutter, causing real unhappiness for my mother, due to the stinky job of getting my wet clothes off. I am not certain if the actual occurrence is my memory or if parental reminders through the years wouldn't allow me to forget. Anther memory involves me as a kid about 10 years old. When the milking was done in the evening, I needed to throw hay down for the cows. This involved flopping open the hay-barn door and crawling up the frost covered hay chute to get on the stored hay. The humidity in the barn was very high and air escaping from the lower level created a lot of frost and ice in the hay chute. One night I slipped, tried to stop my fall by grabbing unto the smooth hay-barn floor, which didn't work and landed on my tail bone on the cement 8 feet below. This created a rather severe discomfort for a month. I didn't complain of the discomfort, since I felt the fall was due to my stupidity and didn't feel the need to have others tell me how I could have prevented the fall. I still experience discomfort from that experience. All kids, whether from town or from the
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Thank you to my family for putting on such a wonderful 95th birthday party. And thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes, cards and gifts.
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Obituaries
Richard A. Dickhaus
Richard A. “Rich” Dickhaus, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Richard Alois Dickhaus was born September 14, 1931 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Herzog) Dickhaus. He was united in marriage to Patricia Becker on September 9, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Rich farmed northeast of Melrose his entire life. He was a member of the Albany Sportsman’s Club for many years and served on the board for six years. He and Pat also managed the clubhouse. Rich enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and loved spending time with his family. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Pat Dickhaus of Melrose; children, Catherine (Dennis) Dodds of Lake Lillian, Daniel Dickhaus of Melrose, Allan Dickhaus of Milaca, Kevin Dickhaus of Melrose, Ronald (Katrina) Dickhaus of Albany, and Keith (Jody) Dickhaus of Cold Spring; six grandchildren, Emily, Adam, Laura, Chris, Elizabeth, and Rayna; greatgranddaughter, Hallie, and one on the way; and brother-in-law, Leo Kantor of Otsego. Rich was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Dickhaus; and sisters, Betty Kantor, Erma Poepping, Rita Massman, and Lorraine Borgerding. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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Adam W. Mortenson, 28 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN with David Sperstad officiating. Burial will be at Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Friday and from 10 to 11 AM Saturday at Shelley Funeral Chapel. Adam Wayne Mortenson was born on September 25, 1993 in St. Cloud, MN to Sandra Barthel and Richard Mortenson of Swanville, MN. He attended Swanville Schools and graduated from Walter H. Maginnis High School in Red Wing, MN. Adam went on to work with our family owned tree service, then went onto Wells Concrete in Albany, Oleson’s Tree Service, and B4K Tree Industries. Adam had a passion for his family, especially his twin brother, Aaron, his son, Colton, and his nieces and nephews. He loved outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking in the woods, and collecting agates. Adam loved music, loud trucks and cars, and climbing trees. He had a passion for animals, especially his dog Annie. Adam had a talent for fixing things and building things. He always found himself bringing back extra treasures he didn’t need. Adam loved traveling with his brother, Aaron to see other states and their scenery. He loved being around children and his family, sharing his talents and teaching them new things. Adam had a heart of gold and would help anyone with anything. He had a sense of humor, always lighting up the room when he walked in with his silliness. Adam will be forever remembered for his beautiful smile and generous spirit. His family will forever be thankful for the love he showed them and all of the beautiful memories, which they will cherish forever. Adam was a good man, but he was a broken man that battled with many struggles and was unable to cope anymore. Adam is survived by his parents, Sandra Barthel and Richard Mortenson of Swanville; son, Colton John Mortenson (Kelsie Olson) of Upsala, MN; brother, Aaron Ray Mortenson of St. Cloud, MN; sisters, Melissa Mortenson of Little Falls and Nicole Mortenson of Westminster, CO; nephews, Zaydin Devereaux and Bentlee Mortenson, both of Little Falls; nieces, Aleia Devereaux and Maia Miller, both of Little Falls; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Lorraine Barthel, and Joy Ann Mortenson; great-grandma, Catherine “Peggy” Erickson; aunt, Jeanette Podraza; and cousin, Tina Podraza.
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Marcella A. Vos, age 93 of Waite Park, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Sterling Park Assisted Living in Waite Park, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Marcella Ann Vos was born May 27, 1928 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Bernard and Hildegard (Ricker) Vos. She started out working as a waitress and then began working for Herberger’s for many years until retiring. After retirement, she worked at a thrift store to keep herself busy. Marcella liked to go to Lehner’s on the weekends and on holidays she liked to shop the latest deals, eat out with family, and do some extra bumming around. She had great faith and prayed the rosary often. Survivors include her sister, Valeria Lehner of Albany; brothers, Linus Vos of Albany and Wilfred Vos of Waite Park; and many nieces and nephews. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Hilda Vos; brothers, LeRoy Vos, Melvin Vos, and Othmar Vos; sisters, Marion Vos and Betty Olsen; nieces, Kim Lehner and Cindy Fleischhacker; nephews, Mike Vos and John Vos. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Alvina M. Breth
Alvina M. Breth, age 80 of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 5 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Greg Miller, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment was in the parish cemetery. Alvina Margaret George was born December 28, 1941 in Burleene Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Theodore and Aurelia (Ricker) George. On October 13, 1959 she was united in marriage to Martin Breth at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Alvina worked at various jobs around the area. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony. Alvina enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, knitting, and loved her pet dogs. Survivors include her children, Linda Katzner of Albany, Marie (Mike) Dirkes of Albany, Diane (Roger) Roerick of Upsala, and Kevin Breth of Upsala; 12 grandchildren and 26 greatgrandchildren; and many relatives and friends. Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Breth on May 18, 2012; parents; greatgrandchildren, Melanie Walsvik and Noah Stich; brothers, Stanley George, Jerome George, and Raymond George; and sister, Dorothy Schmidt. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie, MN for James “Jim” Bergmann, 61. Jim passed away Saturday at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie. The Rev. Omar Guanchez will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am on Friday, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie. Jim was born on June 3, 1960 to Wallace and Charlotte (Wilhemi) Bergmann in Bertha, MN. His family moved to Minneapolis and Jim attended school in Blaine where he graduated in 1978. He then joined the United States Air Force. After serving for fourteen years as a medic, Jim went to graduate school and earned the credentials to become a Physician Assistant. He served in the Air Force for four years as a Physician Assistant before retiring from the Air Force in 1998 while stationed in San Angelo, TX. The family then moved to Long Prairie in 1999 and Jim worked as a PA with CentraCare Health Systems until his retirement on November 2020. Jim married Jesusita “Susie” Lira on April 22, 1989 in Crystal City, TX. The couple had four boys Tyrel, Tucker, Tavis and Trevor. Jim was a real outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting or just spending time in the woods with his dog Bobby and later Max. He enjoyed working with wood and had many mechanical skills. He spent hours in his workshop; building, maintaining or repairing all his equipment. Among the many activities he enjoyed were listening to music, bowling, playing cards, darts or tossing beanbags. More than anything, he loved spending time with his sons. Competing with or against them was a specialty, but teaching them new skills was always a joyful event for him. Jim always had a story to share that was sure to bring laughter to those around him. He was also a wonderful listener and advisor to many. Those skills were always comforting and nonjudgemental. Jim will be dearly missed by his wife Susie; sons Tyrel (Aaron Von Anderberg) of Minneapolis, Tucker (Marie) of Detroit Lakes, Tavis (Taylor) of Foley and Trevor of Meridian, ID. He is survived by his mother Charlotte of Andover, MN. Also surviving are two brothers, Mark (Brenda) of New Ulm and Joel (Crystal) of Spring Hill, Kansas; two sisters, Tammy Jones of Long Prairie and Roxy (Kurt) Lindquist of Tenstrike, MN. Jim is also survived by adoring grandchildren; Calvin, Kinsley and Sophia Bergmann and extended family in Minnesota, Texas and Kansas. Jim was preceded in death by his father Wallace and his special family dog, Bobby. A reception will follow the service.
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February Athletes of the Month: (from left) Cooper Thieschafer, Sammy Primus, and Karley Loven.
Swanville Elementary has announced its Students of the Month for February: Kindergarten: Veronica Dorroff; 1st Grade: Elijah Dempsey; 2nd Grade: Emma Ritter; 3rd Grade: Levi Becker; 4th Grade: Jason Karnes; 5th Grade: Chloe Leyendecker; 6th Grade: Kinzie Johnson. Each student received a water bottle, book, and a pencil. Elijah Dempsey and Kinzie Johnson were drawn, and they received a $25 gift certificate to be used in any Swanville business. Congratulations and keep up the good work! Pictured (front from left) Elijah Dempsey, Veronica Doroff; (middle) Levi Becker, Emma Ritter; (back) Chloe Leyendecker, Jason Karnes, and Kinzie Johnson.
Swanville Senior High Student of the Month
Swanville Public School is pleased to announce the February Senior High Student of the Month, senior Cooper Thieschafer. He is the son of Jay and Tara Thieschafer. Cooper enjoys hunting, fishing, sports and spending time with family and friends. He plans to attend MN State Wadena for a career in electrical work. Cooper has stayed busy during his high school career, participating in baseball, basketball and football since seventh grade. He was also on the trap team. He has been on the honor roll since his freshman year, In the area of sports Cooper has won many awards including Football 3 year letter winner, captain as a senior, Team MVP Lineman Sr., All District Jr./Sr., All Academic Sr. and All Section Sr. In basketball he is a 3 year letter winner and in baseball a 3 year letter winner and 2020-2021 All Conference. He has been Athlete of the Month multiple times in all three sports. He was recently selected to represent Swanville Schools as one of our Sourcewell Students of Character. Outside of school he is active in his church youth group and volunteers at the carnival and with the Swanville Athletic Booster club. Cooper’s favorite thing about school is seeing his friends
every day. He advises other students to “be involved in school activities but make sure and stay on top of your schoolwork.” Social Studies instructor Tom Bzdok says, “Cooper is extremely deserving of this recognition. He is a very mature young man who quietly goes about his business in a positive manner. He always seems to be in a good mood and is very respectful of everyone he encounters. Cooper is able to remove himself from negative distractions and has an energetic personality that makes him enjoyable to be around. Cooper is also very dependable and is a man of his words. If he says he is going to do something, you can be assured it will get done. Congratulations Cooper!” Special Education instructor and coach Adam Gerads adds, “Cooper is a humble kid who is very deserving of this award. I have had the privilege to coach Cooper in two different sports for a number of years. His success in the classroom carries over to the athletic fields. There are a lot of young kids who look up to Cooper and deservedly so. He is consistently on the honor roll and has helped the football and baseball teams receive academic awards the last couple years. Congratulations on being named Student of the Month Cooper! “
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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’ve been wanting to start my own small business for years. The only problem has been my current job. I make good money, but I also put in a lot of hours. About a month ago, I came up with an idea I think would be really successful. How do you feel about me handling the books of this new business, and generally overseeing things, but hiring a manager to handle the day-to-day operation? -Temple Dear Temple, I don’t like this idea very much. In fact, I hate it. If your idea is to crunch a few numbers, and stop by once in a while just to make an appearance, then I’d advise against the whole idea. The big problem with your plan is that you are only a small part of the equation, when it’s supposed to be your business. In one survey by Forbes.com, several successful entrepreneurs were asked how many hours per week they worked. Not one said less than 50, and the majority put in closer to 70 or 80 hours a week. While the latter may not be feasible if you’re already working a full-time job, the idea is the same. You have to love what you’re doing, and you must be willing to put in the time and effort to make it work. When it comes to being a successful
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Grey Eagle City • February 8, 2022 The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 p.m., on the 8th day of February 2022 in council chambers. Council members present were Roland Ahrendt, Brad Johnson, Bill Pohlmann and Brian Hollenkamp. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were John Call, Dan Berscheid and Lori Hellmann. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Bill Pohlmann and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2022 meeting with the following change: page 1813, first paragraph, insert Mayor Joseph Arnzen after order. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to approve up to $600 to fix the John Deere snow blower. If it will cost more than that, it needs to come back to the council for approval. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to approve Fire Department members and the rescue rig to be on site for the Race on Trace on February 19, 2022. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve purchase of up to $5,000 on an air compressor and fill station from the City of Upsala and the Upsala Fire Department. A second was made by Bill Pohlmann and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to approve the purchase of a 2006 Chev 2500 Crew Cab from the DNR for $7,000 for the Fire Department. The truck will need to be painted and will need lights installed for an estimated total cost, including the truck, of $25,000.00. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to purchase four seats for the Bass Lake and Laughlin Park restrooms at the cost of $46.32 each plus tax and shipping. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. Cans R Us is under new ownership. Mayor Joe Arnzen discussed the need to come up
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Last Sunday I preached from Galatians 5:1315 “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: Love your neighbor as yourself. If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” As I was preparing the message, I was reminded of some of the hurt that I have experienced through the years. Many of those hurts came from church going folks. There are a few things that I would like to remind you as the reader. First, we are called to be free… from the law, from sin, and from our past. Instead of indulging in the sinful nature, we ought to “serve one another in love.” Paul then encourages his readers to love our neighbors like ourselves. I would like to add that Jesus Himself tells us to love in the same way that He has loved us. Verse 15 is the verse in this text that was very penetrating to me this week as I was preparing this message. Most readers I suppose go to church and have been hurt by church people, and since Paul is writing the churches in Galatia, we assume that this verse like the rest of Galatians is talking to churches today. Listen to verse 15 again, “If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” Listen to me and pay close attention. Jesus is in the business of reconciliation, not condemnation. If you have been hurt by someone else, please consider forgiving that person. Retaliation and unforgiveness only leads to brokenness. You are free from the past, and you are free from retaliation and free to love others in the same way Jesus loved us. -Pastor Bruce Miller from Swanville Bible Church, 320-547-2916
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chase and installation of the new water meters. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. There were no building permit applications for council consideration. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp that the City of Grey Eagle does not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The council discussed how committee appointments should be handled. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the payment of claims #2344 - #2362 totaling $18,094.29 and to include the payment of the following additional claims: #2363 - #2365 totaling $1,360.49 and a reimbursement to Joe Arnzen for an air compressor for the bubbler system for $247.53. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in council chambers. Lori Hellmann, Clerk
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SWANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL Is Looking for Two Teachers:
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Employment Opportunities Todd County HHS is looking for reliable, service oriented individuals to serve the citizens of Todd County in a full-time capacity for the following positions: **Support Enforcement Aide (full-time) **Home Health Aide (part-time) To learn more about these openings and how to apply visit the official Todd County website at https://www.co.todd.mn.us Questions may be directed to Todd County Administration: (320) 732-6155. EOE
FOR SALE: Truxedo tonneau cover, 6 1/2 ft. Chevy or GMC pickup, used 3 months, all accessories. Call Marvin 320-260-2159. FOR SALE: 2 boat lift tarps: one 20ftx9 ft. $200; one 24ftx10ft. $550, both green. Call 320-290-0924. 4/7
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ATTENTION! Grey Eagle Housing Association Members
The annual meeting of the Grey Eagle Housing Association will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the Menge Community Room at Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle. (Our Monthly Meeting will be held at 3:45 p.m.) If you qualify as a member of Grey Eagle Housing Association and live in the area, you may nominate yourself, or another member of the association, to the Board of Directors either at the meeting or in writing before the meeting. This year we will elect 3 people to three-year terms. Please submit the names you wish to nominate to Margaret Newberg, 303 Cedar Street North, #25, Grey Eagle, MN 56336. For more information, please call 320-285-3973. Grey Eagle Housing Association is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider
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Notice to Residents of Melrose Township Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2023 Property Taxes
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Melrose Township will meet April 21, 2022, 2:00-2:30 p.m., at the Melrose Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation and classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county Board of Appeal and Equalization. Cecilia Tylutki, Melrose Township Clerk
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CONCORDIA’S GOT TALENT IN CONCERT Please join us for an evening at the opera!
Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 7:30 pm LP-GE Secondary School | 510 9th St. NE | Long Prairie A collaboration with singers from Concordia College’s Advanced Vocal Performance Class.
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Join us in person or livestream on Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra’s facebook page. You can also watch later on Youtube.com: bit.ly/thelpco.
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The activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Five Wings Art Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The production of this concert is supported in part by a Minnesota State Arts Board grant.