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A community newspaper serving Browerville, MN and surrounding areas. USPS 067-560
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Volume 98; Number 41
www.bladepublishing.net
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Ethnic Groups in Minnesota: What our ancestors faced
and what current immigrants confront
Part III: The Mexicans
A good day for the annual Mens Ham Dinner
By Rin Porter
In this story, we continue our
series on Minnesotas ethnic
groups of immigrants, and what
each group faced as people left
their home places and came to the
U.S. The migrations began in the
1600s and continue today.
BACKGROUND
From fewer than 6,100 people in
1850, Minnesota's population grew
to over 1.75 million by 1900. Each
of the next six decades saw a 15%
rise in population, reaching 3.41
million in 1960. Growth then
slowed, rising to 3.8 million in
1970, and to 4.91 million in the
2000 census. As of July 1, 2009, the
state's population was estimated
at 5,266,214 by the U.S. Census
Bureau <http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/U.S._Census_Bureau> .
The Constitution placed no
restrictions on immigration. In
fact, the new country needed more
people to work - clearing land for
farms, building roads, cutting lum-
ber, and growing food.
Millions of people emigrated from
Europe between 1776 and 1890.
The first U.S. law limiting
immigration was the Page Act of
1875. It prohibited immigrants
who were considered undesirable
from entering the U.S. The law
classified as "undesirable" any
individual from Asia
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia
> who was coming to America to
be a forced laborer
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfr
ee_labour>, any Asian woman who
would engage in prostitution
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prost
itution>, and all people considered
to be convicts
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conv
ict> in their own country
(Wikipedia).
Additional laws passed in 1906,
1907, 1917, 1918, 1921, and 1924
established more restrictions on
immigration: making some knowl-
edge of English a requirement for
citizenship, further restricting
immigration from Asia and includ-
ing a reading test, restricting the
immigration from a given country
to 3% of the number of people from
that country living in the U.S. in
1910, and freezing the 1924 ethnic
distribution in response to rising
immigration from Southern and
Eastern Europe, as well as Asia,
and introducing quotas.
In the first article in this series
on immigration, we examined the
German-speaking people who
formed the largest group to come to
America and to come to Minnesota.
In the second article, we consid-
ered the Polish people who came
from an area close by the German-
speaking areas, and sometimes
overlapping them in Central
Europe.
In this third article, we study
the experiences of Mexicans.
HISTORY OF MEXICO
Before Columbus, the conti-
nents of North and South America
were populated by millions of
native people, who formed thou-
sands of tribes. The tribes lived
throughout the vast area of the
Western Hemisphere, from the tip
of South America to the Arctic
Circle of North America. Some
were hunter-gatherers, some were
agriculturalists, and some were
both. These tribes had complex
religious and social systems, as we
know from archaeological studies
of the ruins of buildings created by
the Maya, Aztec, Toltec, Mixtec,
Olmec, and many other civiliza-
tions that were based in Central
and South America.
Before Columbus, explorers
from areas we now know as
Scandinavia, France, and the
Netherlands had rowed and sailed
boats to Greenland and northern
Canada, trading with the native
people there, but never trying to
It was a cold, blustery Sunday afternoon for the Annual Mens Ham Dinner held at Christ
the King Church on April 13th.
A large number of friends and family members helped Topsy
May celebrate her 80th birthday at the Browerville
Community Center on April 12th.
Easter Church
Services
Christ the King Catholic
Church - Browerville
St. Josephs Catholic Church - Clarissa
St. Josephs Catholic Church - Bertha
Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lords Supper,
April 17 7:30 p.m. at Christ the King &Adoration until
10:00 p.m.
Good Friday Celebration of the Lords Passion, April 18
12:00 p.m. at Christ the King, Browerville
3:00 p.m. at St. Josephs, Clarissa
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 19,
8:00 p.m. at Christ the King, Browerville
Easter Sunday Masses, April 20,
7:30 a.m. at Christ the King, Browerville
9:00 a.m. at St. Josephs, Clarissa
11:00 a.m. at St. Josephs, Bertha
Zion Lutheran Church - Browerville
Holy Thursday Service, April 17, 7:00 pm
Good Friday Service, April 18, 1:00 pm
Easter Sunday Services, April 20, 7:00 am & 10:00 am
A breakfast will be served between services
Rose City Evangelical Free Church -
Eagle Bend
16241 County Rd 14 NE
218-943-4241
Good Friday Service with Communion, April 18, 6:30
pm
Easter Sunday Service-Celebrate the Good of God
through the Resurrection Story, April 20, 10:45 am
James Henry Hage
James Henry Hage, 74, Sauk
Centre, passed away unexpectedly
on April 9, 2014, in Windom,
Minnesota. Funeral services were
held Monday, April 14, 2014, at
First Lutheran Church, Sauk
Centre, with Pastor Dave Solberg
officiating. Interment will be held
at East Sveadahl Church Cemetery
in St. James on April 26, 2014 at
1:00 p.m.
Jim was born April 9, 1940, in
Madelia to Henry and Eldora
(Oredson) Hage and lived in
LaSalle during his growing up
years. He was baptized and
Confirmed at LaSalle Lutheran
Church. Jim attended LaSalle
Elementary School and then
entered St. James High School,
graduating June, 1958. He served
four years in the Unites States Air
Force being stationed in Texas and
England and France as a jet engine
mechanic.
After discharge from the Air
Force Jim worked for Pratt
Whitney in Hartford, Connecticut.
He returned to Minnesota and was
employed at Scherr-Tumico, Inc.,
St. James, as a Lathe Operator.
Jim married Diane Noren on
February 6, 1965, at Calvary
Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
In the fall of 1970 Jim and Diane
moved to New Ulm, where he was
employed at 3M as Lead Foreman/
Manufacturing Engineer in the
Fab Shop. In the summer of 1979
Jim and Diane moved to
Browerville, where he was
employed by A. A. Johnson Tool
Company in Clarissa as a
Manufacturing Engineer. In 1989,
Jim, along with two partners,
started Lake Country CNC
Machine Company in Long Prairie.
In June, 1998 he sold his share of
the business and retired. In the
summer of 2007 Jim and Diane
sold their lake cabin on Lake
Osakis and their home in
Browerville and built a new home
on Greystone Golf Course in Sauk
Centre. Jim and Diane spent win-
ter months in Arizona where he
enjoyed playing cards, pinochle,
golfing, visiting friends, and meet-
ing with aviation buddies on
Thursdays.
Jim was involved in and held
offices in the Browerville
Sportsmens Club, Browerville
Lions, Zion Lutheran Church and
church council, and Region V
Development Council.
Jims interests included hunt-
ing, fishing, golfing, flying, and rid-
ing his motorcycle. He enjoyed old
cars and restoration of the old cars.
In 1996 he built his own Lancair
360 airplane. His greatest joy was
spending time with his kids and
grandkids. They were his pride and
joy.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49
years, Diane Hage, Sauk Centre;
Children: Gina (Michael) Wagner,
Osakis, Michael (Gloria) Hage,
White Bear Lake; Grandchildren:
Ryan (Mary) Wagner, Alicia
Wagner, Isabella Hage; Sisters:
Irene Dzurak, Brookfield, WI,
Shirley (Jack) Rutherford, Bowie,
TX; Brothers: Milton (Rosemary)
Hage, Mankato, John Hage,
Fergus Falls; Sisters-in-law and
Brothers-in-law: Julene Hoffman
(Jimmy Anderson), Madelia, Lorna
and Ken Henderson, St. James,
Sonja and Dennis Coleman, St.
James, Kaydra and David Sandbo,
Butterfield, Valerie and Harold
Juhl, Fairmont, Ruth Noren,
Albert Lea and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his
parents Henry and Eldora Hage,
Mother and father-in-law Herbert
and Karen Noren, Brother-in-law
Steve Dzurak, sister-in-law Sandra
Hage, brother-in-law Stanley
Noren, and brother-in-law Victor
Hoffman.
Arrangements by Iten Funeral
Home, Browerville/itenfuneral-
home.com
Marriage
Licenses
Cortney A. Johnson, Browerville
and Michelle L. Oehrlein, Brower-
ville
Births
Chaslyn Line and Daniel
Traynor, Browerville, girl, Iylie
Blue, 8 lb. 8 oz., March 27, 2014
Cheryl and Bryce Biegler,
Browerville, boy, Max Peter, 8 lb.
10.6 oz., April 2, 2014
Cassandra and Kurtis Willson,
Detroit Lakes, boy, Ashtin Adam, 7
lbs 8 oz, April 6, 2014
Amanda and Tim Miller, Baxter,
boy, Cooper Reid, 7lbs 10 oz, April
6, 2014
Jennifer and Andrew Sullivan,
Pillager, girl, Kaydence Elizabeth,
8 lbs 2 oz, April 6, 2014
Valerie and Ed Kalk, Brower-
ville, boy, Austin Allyn, 8 lbs 9 oz,
April 9, 2014
Demi Stokes and Ross Dittber-
ner, Henning, girl, Teagyn Rae, 7
lbs 9 oz, April 9, 2014
Tatyana and Tiago Campos,
Crosslake, girl, Isabella, 5 lbs 8 oz,
April 9, 2014
Physical therapist joins
CentraCare Health
Long Prairie
Sue Peck is a physical therapist
who joined the Rehabilitation
department at CentraCare Health
Long Prairie. She completed her
bachelors degree at the College of
St. Scholastica in Duluth. She has
specialty training in pediatric
physical therapy including evalua-
tion and treatment of children with
developmental delay, cerebral
palsy, Down Syndrome, spina bifi-
da, torticollis, plagiocephaly, closed
head injuries, and many more
developmental and gross motor
related issues. Treatment plans
include serial casing for spasticity
management, training for respira-
tory strategies, treadmill training,
aquatic therapy, use of kinesio
tape, baby massage, orthotic rec-
ommendation, adaptive equipment
letters of medical necessity, gait
and posture assessments. She
emphasizes child and parent/care-
giver education, development of
home exercise programs, and
health and wellness recommenda-
tions.
Sue looks forward to growing
the pediatric rehabilitation pro-
gram at CentraCare Health Long
Prairie.
For more information, call
CentraCare Health Long Prairie
at (320) 732-7264.
Looking Back
50 years ago - April 16, 1964
Browerville students winning at
the district speech contest were:
James Wrobel, Patricia Wrobel,
Judy Gaida, and Edward Daniels.
St. Johns Hospital Auxiliary
chicken dinner was planned for
April 19, from 11 am to 3 pm at the
high school. Prices were adults, $1;
under 12, 50.
25 years ago - April 20, 1989
BHS vocal music students
received star ratings at the district
music contest. Solos, duets and the
junior quartet received star ratings
as did the pop singers. Members of
the pop singers were: Bryan
Becker, Anne Sykora, Ann
Abrahamson, Pat Drews, Lonnie
Stanton, Julie Benning, Andrea
Rieger, Chris Benning, Tania Cook
Shelly Irsfeld, Lind Bue, Brad
Weske, Ted Hegseth, and Dan
Filler.
Milestones
Happy Birthday this week
to: Apr. 17: Inez Twardowski,
Dorothy Ward, Angela Adamietz,
Josh Noska, Hope Hegseth, Noelle
Host, Nathan Pierce; April 18:
Chad Becker, Shirely Kuehne;
April 19: Scott Winter, Joan
Valenta, Katy Noska, Jarrett
Marstein, Ava Nicole Sadlo,
Annette Drayna; April 20: John
Reamer, Margaret Evans, Roy
Isvik; April 21: Jerry Krist, Jim
Wieshalla, Valerie Tyrrell, Bob
Engle; April 23: Peter Steinmetz,
Jim Marlow, Alexis Zimmer, Katie
Aksamit, Cloe Salber, Mariah
Crosby
Happy Anniversary this
week to: Apr. 20: Tom and Janet
Haley; April 22: Wes and Gladys
Edin
By Judge Frank Kundrat
What do you do as a judge?
Ive been asked this question on
numerous occasions. The answer
is many different things.
I serve as a District Court
Judge. My position is also com-
monly referred to as a trial
court judge. My fellow
Minnesota district judges and I
are based in the various county
courthouses.
District judges preside over
cases and trials of many types:
criminal, family, civil, probate,
and juvenile. I often refer to the
wide variety of criminal cases we
hear as misdemeanors to mur-
ders. For example, in recent
weeks, I heard criminal cases
involving domestic violence,
murder, leaving the scene of an
accident, terroristic threats,
assault, theft, robbery, drunk
driving and other traffic offens-
es, criminal sexual offenses, vio-
lation of protective orders, felony
possession of firearms, and many
other crimes and misdemeanors.
In the family law area, trial
judges hear and decide cases
involving divorce, child custody,
parenting time, property divi-
sion, child support, spousal
maintenance (alimony), and
other disputes and issues involv-
ing family relations. We also
hear civil claims and trials
involving medical malpractice,
auto accident and other injury
claims, fights over boundary
lines and real property owner-
ship, small claims, employment
termination, contract disagree-
ments, and many other disputes.
District court judges also han-
dle juvenile delinquency cases,
child protection cases often
involving the removal of children
from an unsafe or abusive home,
and school truancies, runaway
children, terminating parental
rights to children, and other
court hearings to protect and
advance the best interests of
children.
Probate law involves oversee-
ing the administration of estates,
family trusts, guardianships and
conservatorships for those need-
ing help and protection in their
daily affairs, adoptions and
name changes, commitment of
people to institutions for their
protection and that of the public,
disputes over wills and trusts,
and the proper division of a
deceased persons assets. As you
can imagine, these matters can
get quite contentious and the
intervention of a court is often
necessary to keep peace among
the parties.
The district judges also over-
see what are called master calen-
dars, where people make their
initial appearances before the
court. In the criminal context it
usually takes place soon after a
person is charged with an
offense. It could be a relatively
simple matter like a traffic tick-
et, to a very serious felony crime
involving the setting of bail to
help ensure that a person
released from custody will return
back to court for further proceed-
ings.
There are also family master
calendars, which involve peti-
tions for orders to stop harass-
ment or for protection against
threats or violence from a domes-
tic partner or family member.
Commitments, adoptions, name
changes, an occasional wedding,
and other matters not heard on
the other calendars, are also usu-
ally scheduled to be heard on the
family master calendar.
In addition to hearing the
cases described above, district
judges also have other duties.
We rotate being on call and avail-
able in the evenings, at night,
and on weekends for issuing
search warrants, reviewing the
possible release of those in law
enforcement custody on week-
ends, and other emergency situa-
tions needing a judges immedi-
ate attention.
Being a district court judge is
a 24/7 job. We judges wouldnt
have it any other way.
* Judge Frank Kundrat serves
in the Seventh Judicial District
of Minnesota, chambered in St.
Cloud.
PEOPLE PAGE
The Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, April 17, 2014
Obituary
Wes and Gladys Edin
40th Wedding
Anniversary
Open House
April 27, 2014
2-4 pm
First Baptist Church,
Long Prairie
No gifts please
Everyone is invited to attend.
a17-24x
LORDY LORDY
BROWNER'S 40!
What does a judge do?
Judge Frank Kundrat
District Court Judge
HAPPENINGS
The Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, April 17, 2014
Peggys Potpourri
Celebrate National
Library Week
April 13 to 19
People are being encouraged
to make a connection with their
local public library during
National Library Week, April 13
to 19. The weeks theme, chosen
by the American Library
Association, is Lives Change @
Your Library.
If you arent a regular library
user, just stop by one day, said
Karen Pundsack, Great River
Regional Librarys associate
director for patron services.
Pick up a magazine, flip
through the music CDs, ask
what programs are being offered.
Tell the staff what your hobbies
are and challenge them to find a
book youd enjoy!
Throughout April, Great River
Regional Library is conducting
an online Technology Impact
Survey. The purpose is to find
out how people are using library
computers and technology across
its 32 library locations in Central
Minnesota. Finding out how
technology is being used and how
it affects peoples lives will help
the library create a map for fur-
ther development. The survey is
available at griver.org/impact.
April is a big month for
libraries. It began April 1, with
the arrival of National Poetry
Month. After being out of favor
for a while, rap music and its
spoken rhymes have given poet-
ry a new cool evidenced by teen
poetry slams popular across the
country. During April, the St.
Cloud Public Library has a large
poetry board installed in the
entrance area with magnetic
words that can be arranged to
create free-form poetry. The
Little Falls and Pierz libraries
are having poetry contests.
And in the middle of the
month, April 13 to 19, the library
will celebrate National Library
Week by offering minors an
opportunity to read down their
fines. Children and teens who
are unable to check out books
because they have fines on their
account will be able to earn $1 in
credit for every 15 minutes they
read at the library. The method
of earning the reward is consis-
tent with the goal: the library
wants to see kids reading.
The Pew Research Center
recently released findings indi-
cating that 95 percent of
Americans ages 16 and older say
that public libraries play an
important role in giving every-
one a chance to succeed, and 94
percent say that having a public
library improves the quality of
life in a community.
Great River Regional Library
provides Central Minnesota resi-
dents with nearly 1 million
books, CDs and DVDs, 250 pub-
lic computers, programming and
information services at 32 public
libraries.
Todd-Wadena Electric
Cooperative holds
annual meeting
Nearly 400 members and
guests attended Todd-Wadena
Electric Cooperative's annual
membership meeting April 3, in
Wadena.
More than 1600 ballots were
returned in the election of three
directors to the cooperatives
board. Members re-elected Dale
Adams, Aldrich, Gene Kern,
Bluegrass, and Norman Krause,
Staples. The following officers
were re-elected in a reorganiza-
tional meeting of the board: Mike
Thorson, chair, Dale Adams, vice
chair, Norm Krause, secretary,
and Gene Kern, treasurer.
Todd-Wadena Board Chair
Mike Thorson, shared business
reports. He noted that Todd-
Wadenas wholesale rate is 18.9
percent lower than the Great
River Energy average, thanks to
excellent member participation
in Todd-Wadenas load manage-
ment programs.
Todd-Wadena CEO Robin
Doege highlighted the coopera-
tives 2013 financial report. He
extended congratulations and
appreciation to two employees
who recently retired, Ron Price
and Sylvia Erickson, who served
the cooperative for 32 and 34
years, respectively, and to Al
Lorentz, who will retire in June.
Following the meeting dinner
was served.
Evergreen Cemetery
Association
annual meeting
The Browerville Evergreen
Cemetery Association Annual
Meeting will be held April 30, at
6:30 pm, at the Browerville Vets
Club.
Clocks and Clouds
Clocks and Clouds will con-
clude the Staples Motley Area
Arts Council season with a con-
cert on Friday, April 25, 7:30 pm,
at the United Methodist Church
in Motley.
Clocks and Clouds is a group
where classical and rock music
meet. In addition to performing
in some the top music venues in
the Twin Cities, they have per-
formed with Des Moines Youth
Symphony, school orchestras
around the Midwest, and at both
Minnesota and National String
Teachers Conventions. They
have released three recordings.
Videos of their work are avail-
able on their website at
http://www.clocksandcloudsmu-
sic.com
For more information, check
the Arts Councils website at
www.staplesmotleyarts.org
Tickets are available on line,
at the Arts Councils website,
and also at the Community
Education Office of the Staples
Motley Public Schools at 218-
894-2497.
Judge Richard Osburn
to speak in Staples
Judge Richard Osburn will
speak at Towns Edge
Restaurant in Staples on
Thursday, April 24, at 6 PM.
Judge Osburn is a candidate
for District Judge for the
Seventh Judicial District which
consists of Becker, Benton, Clay,
Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison,
Otter Tail, Sterns, Todd, and
Wadena Counties.
He received his Juris
Doctorate from the University of
Oklahoma College of Law and
brings an interesting and unusu-
al background to the election.
He currently serves as District
Court Judge for the Mille Lacs
Band of Ojibwe. Prior to that, he
served as an attorney for the
Cherokee Nations Justice
Department.
Most people get to that por-
tion of the ballot where the
judges positions are listed, and
are met with both a lack of
knowledge and generous helping
of confusion. This presentation
will be both an interesting and
informative presentation, and
might also help folks get beyond
just checking the box for the
incumbent. There will be ample
time for questions following the
presentation.
The evening will be a dinner
meeting, with the speech to
begin as soon as dinners are
ordered and served.
To help with planning, reser-
vations would be appreciated.
Questions and RSVPs may be
directed to Diane Carlson at 218-
296-1348. You may also respond
by email to dcarlson1899@char-
ter.net.
Funding still available
to assist landowners
in upgrading septic
systems and
household water wells
The Region Five Development
Commission currently offers low
interest loans (3% for 60 months)
to landowners that can show
repayment ability to repair or
replace an existing septic sys-
tem. There are no income lim-
its. Seasonal owners and con-
tract for deed buyers are also eli-
gible.
In addition, limited Legacy
Grant funds remains available to
assist low income landowners in
all Region Five counties served.
Applicants applying for grant
funding must meet USDA
adjusted income guidelines.
Homesteaded single-family
homes or duplexes can access
grant funding to partially offset
the cost of the system, making
the improvement more afford-
able. A low interest loan will be
issued for the remainder of the
cost. The purpose of the funding
is to improve the water quality
(environment) by financially
assisting very low income resi-
dents.
Individual Septic Treatment
System (ISTS). The amount of
the grant issued will depend on
the cost of the system, family
size and annual gross income of
the applicant. To qualify a
notice of noncompliance must be
issued by the county and certain
Clean Water criteria met. The
program will sunset when grant
funds have been expended.
Limited funding is also avail-
able to repair or replace house-
hold water wells assisting
landowners that meet USDA
income guidelines. Terms for
water well funding are 1% for up
to 20 years.
For more information contact:
Beltrami County 218-333-4159
Cass County 218-547-7291
Crow Wing County 218-824-1134
Morrison County 320-632-0171
Todd County 320-732-2644
Wadena County 218-631-7604
Region Five:
Anne Hanson 218-894-6011
Visit the R5DC website at
www.regionfive.org/forms to
download an application.
Submit completed applications
to your county contact.
Todd County
Historical Society
The April meeting was called
to order by President Gary
Stracek. Pledge of Allegiance
was said and secretarys and
treasurers reports were read
and approved.
Correspondence was read by
Shirley Lunceford.
Rita Stracek reported that the
audit is completed and there was
one minor mistake.
Letters were sent to Todd
County fourth graders inviting
them to tour the museum in
April and May.
Nancy Kjeldahl was thanked
for the great job she does with
the newsletter.
The Bird and Wildflower tour
is set for May 19.
A plant sale will be held May
16 in front of the museum.
The theme for the Todd
County Fair this year is recre-
ation.
A trip to Devils Tower is
scheduled for Sept. 9-12.
May 17 is the Bog Walk in Old
Wadena.
April 22 is cleaning day at the
museum.
Ron Wienhold gave a talk on
alien plants brought here from
the old world through immigra-
tion.
The next meeting will be May
5.
Elaine John, secretary pro-
tem
Browerville City Council meets
the second Wednesday of the
month at 7 pm in the
Browerville City Hall
Browerville AA
and Al-Anon
meet every Wednesday at
8 pm at the Todd County
DAC Building
Acrock pot, or a slow cooker, can be used to provide
delicious tasting meals for you and your family.
Here are a few simple tips that you should keep in mind.
One of the most important things that you'll want to pay close attention to is the
cook time that is required for your dish.
Control the heat properly for the food items that you are cooking. If you have to let
your items cook for an extended period of time, then chances are it is best if you leave your crock pot
temperature setting at a lower level.
Once your food items are done cooking, avoid leaving them in the crock pot for too long after they
have been properly cooked.
It's important that you include enough water or other types of fluids in order to keep the food moist
throughout the cooking process. This is especially true if your are cooking things like roasts, chicken,
steaks, or other items that normally do not have much water content. Exposing these types of items
to heat for extended periods of time can result in a loss of any moisture that they contain. While the
crock pot is designed to keep moisture locked inside of the items while you cook them, it won't prevent
them from becoming dried out after hours of cooking. This is why it's important to add fluids when-
ever you are using it.
My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl
Harbor.........Phyllis Diller
Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches
1-3 lb. boneless pork roast
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. brown sugar
1-6 oz. can tomato paste
1 t. salt
1 can green chilis
2 t. thyme
12 buns, split
2 t. hot pepper sauce
1 c. cole slaw
Place pork roast in slow cooker. Combine brown sugar, seasonings,
garlic, tomato paste and chilis; mix well. Spread over pork. Cover and
cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Just before serving, remove roast and
shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and mix well. Spoon 1/2 c pork
mixture on each bun. Top with rounded tablespoon of coleslaw.
Crockpots are great cooking tools for folks that are out of the house
most of the day and want a nice warm meal when they get home.
There a lots of recipes for main dishes, side dishes and desserts avail-
able.
OPINIONS
The Browerville Blade, Page 4 Thursday, April 17, 2014
(320) 594-2911
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My wife and I were enjoying coffee on the porch Saturday
morning watching eight deer cross the dam and listening to the
turkeys gobble. This bit of early morning gives us time to relax,
enjoy each others company, and plan our day while we watch the
wildlife around us. At the end of the second cup of coffee, I asked
my wife, Whats on the agenda for today? During the week, we
both make plans for things we want to get done on the weekend.
Sometimes these plans work out, sometimes, not so much. I said
I was going to spend a beautiful spring day inside working at
completing the income taxes. She explained where the forms
were that she had ready for me, but she was going to clear brush
off the front bank up by the road.
To some people, clearing brush may not sound like all that
much fun, but doing taxes is even less entertaining. Since clear-
ing brush is a heavy job, requiring tractors and power tools, I
thought it best if I helped my wife and procrastinated for a bit
on the taxes. They werent not due for several days.
After a quick breakfast, we loaded tools and headed for the road. The dogs also thought it was
great that we were coming outside to do something with them rather than doing taxes. They ran
ahead, checking the fields for fresh smells while keeping a close eye on where we were going.
If left unchecked, Im sure the world would be completely covered with trees in ten years. Any
pasture, hill, or ditch that doesnt get mowed every year or two will soon become a forest of hick-
ory and oak. Its been a few years since I cut that section of ditch by the driveway with the brush
cutter, clearing everything in my path. Driving places like that isnt the safest thing to do and
is part of the reason I no longer have a functioning brush cutter for the big tractor. Theyre not
designed to go everywhere. It did clear things out more easily than a chain saw, clippers, and a
hatchet though. We clipped, sawed, and chopped on the dense new growth forest until late
afternoon. We worked long and hard, making the front entrance look much more civilized.
Louie, the boxer, spent most of the day stretched out on the seat of the mule, while Duke, the
mastiff, spread himself out on the grassy slope where he could watch us work. They did come
help catch an occasional mouse or vole when called upon, but mostly they enjoyed watching. Its
good to have a couple of watch dogs.
By the time we headed back to the house, my wife and I were tired and sore in places we did-
nt remember we had. The dogs were also exhausted. It must be tiring work to watch that hard.
When we got up Sunday morning, we both had doubts about our ability to make it all the way
to the coffee pot. We slowly sipped our coffee and discussed the day ahead. If we finished the job,
it would either make our sore bodies better or worse. Wed work out the stiffness or perhaps wed
die.
The agenda was set. We finished clearing brush on the front bank, and much to our surprise
we felt better and didt die after all.
Setting the agenda
By Walter Scott
Now is The Time to Talk!
As a parent, the things you say and do have a big influence on the deci-
sions your child makes - especially when it comes to using alcohol or
drugs. Research shows that kids who learn about the risks of alcohol and
drug use from their parents are less likely to use. Talking to your kids
about alcohol and drugs helps them to make better choices and live safer,
healthier lives.
Starting the conversation with your kids can be difficult; here are a few
tips:
Prepare what you are going to say. Think about what you want your
child to learn and let them ask questions.
Use teachable moments. Another classmate gets caught using alcohol
or a favorite athlete is in the news for taking drugs. Use these opportu-
nities to discuss consequences such as sitting out of a sport or school
activities and the negative impact on your kids reputation.
Dont let your past stop you. For many parents, a childs Did you ever
drink alcohol or use drugs? question is a tough one to answer. The issue
isnt about your past. Its about your childrens future and that your child
understands that you dont want them to use alcohol or drugs.
Todd County Health and Human Services partnering with Todd
County Citizens Against Drugs is working to reduce youth alcohol and
drug use. For more information contact David Determan, Youth Alcohol
Prevention Coordinator at 320-732-4271.
For more ways to talk to your kids about alcohol and drug use visit:
timetotalk.org
Do you volunteer at a church supper or serve hotdogs at a community fundrais-
er? Do manage or work at a food stand that has a Special Events License? Are
you planning a graduation party? Are you in charge of this years family
reunion? It is critical that all large group food event volunteers practice safe food
handling techniques.
You may be a good cook, but cooking for a crowd is different than cooking at
home. Theres a lot to learn about how to plan, prepare and serve food in quan-
tities as well as how to make sure the food is safe. One in four Americans will
get sick from a food-related illness this year. Family or community members that
are elderly, young, suffering from a chronic disease or pregnant, are more vul-
nerable to foodborne illnesses and need to be served food that meets the highest
standards of food preparation and service. While foodborne illnesses can be as
mild as a stomach ache, they can also be fatal.
Find out what food safety practices you need to implement when planning,
preparing and serving food to a large group so no one gets sick. Plan to attend
the upcoming Cooking Safely For a Crowd workshop. It will be held on
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. at the Morrison County Government
Center in Little Falls. Organizations in Morrison and Todd Counties will get a
reduction in the cost of their Special Events Food License if they attend the work-
shop.
The cost for the workshop is $15.00 per person. Pre-registration is required by
April 30. You can register by sending: your name, address, phone number, $15
check payable to University of Minnesota, and the organization you will be rep-
resenting. Mail to: Extension Regional Office, 1424 East College Drive, Suite,
100, Marshall, MN 56258. For additional information or a registration form, con-
tact Connie at 507-337-2819 or HYPERLINK "mailto:schwa047@umn.edu"
schwa047@umn.edu.
This workshop is a collaboration of the University of Minnesota Extension Food
Safety Team and the Morrison/Todd County Public Health Department.
Cooking Safely for a Crowd Workhop
Offered in Little Falls
14-095556
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
March 16, 2007
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$99,850.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Lisa M.
Hall and Elden C. Hall, wife and
husband
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
MIN#: 100053030010883867
LENDER OR BROKER AND
MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR
STATED ON THE MORTGAGE:
Aegis Wholesale Corporation
SERVICER: Nationstar
Mortgage LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-
ING: Filed March 19, 2007, Todd
County Recorder, as Document
Number 447906
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: Nationstar
Mortgage LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY:
That part of the Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 11, Township
133 North, Range 33 West, Todd
County, Minnesota, described as
follows: Commencing at the
Northwest corner of Lot 6, Block
2, Homedale Addition to Staples,
according to the recorded plat
thereof on file and of record in
the office of the Todd County
Recorder; thence South 89
degrees 42 minutes 35 seconds
East, assumed bearing, along the
North line of said Lot 6, Block 2,
a distance of 140.00 feet to the
Northeast corner of said Lot 6,
Block 2; thence North 00 degrees
17 minutes 25 seconds East,
along the West line of Long
Prairie Road, City of Staples,
Minnesota, 33.00 feet to the
North line of the South Half of
Wisconsin Street, said Homedale
Addition to Staples; thence
North 89 degrees 42 minutes 35
seconds West, along said North
line, 150.00 feet; thence North 00
degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds
East, parallel with said West line
of Long Prairie Road, 150.00 feet
to the point of beginning of the
land to be described; thence
South 89 degrees 42 minutes 35
seconds East, perpendicular to
said West line of Long Prairie
Road, 150.00 feet to said West
line of Long Prairie Road; thence
North 00 degrees 17 minutes 25
seconds East, along said West
line, 216.00 feet to the South line
of the North Half of Minnesota
Street, said Homedale Addition
to Staples; thence North 89
degrees 42 minutes 35 seconds
West, along said South line,
160.00 feet to the intersection of
the Southerly extension of the
West line of the Alley as included
in Block 4, said Homedale
Addition to Staples; thence
North 00 degrees 17 minutes 25
seconds East, along said
Southerly extension and along
said West line of the Alley, 233.00
feet to the intersection of the
Westerly extension of the North
line of Lot 4, said Block 4,
Homedale Addition to Staples;
thence South 89 degrees 42 min-
utes 35 seconds East, along said
Westerly extension and along
said North line of Lot 4, Block 4,
a distance of 160.00 feet to said
West line of Long Prairie Road;
thence North 00 degrees 17 min-
utes 25 seconds East, along said
West line 141.96 feet to the
North line of said Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence South 88
degrees 34 minutes 27 seconds
West, along said North line
436.68 feet; thence South 00
degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds
West 577.88 feet; thence South
89 degrees 42 minutes 35 sec-
onds East 286.49 feet to the point
of beginning
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 211
Long Prairie Road Sw, Staples,
MN 56479
PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-
TION NUMBER: 22.0008600
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO
BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE
ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $99,056.82
THAT all pre-foreclosure
requirements have been com-
plied with; that no action or pro-
ceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof;
PURSUANT, to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
June 5, 2014, 10:00 am
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's
Main Office, 115 Third Street
South, Long Prairie, MN 56347
to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any, on
said premises and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys fees allowed by law, subject
to redemption within 6 months
from the date of said sale by the
mortgagor(s) the personal repre-
sentatives or assigns.
TIME AND DATE TO
VACATE PROPERTY: If the
real estate is an owner-occupied,
single-family dwelling, unless
otherwise provided by law, the
date on or before which the mort-
gagor(s) must vacate the proper-
ty, if the mortgage is not rein-
stated under section 580.30 or
the property is not redeemed
under section 580.23, is 11:59
p.m. on December 5, 2014, or the
next business day if December 5,
2014 falls on a Saturday, Sunday
or legal holiday.
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED FOR AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: April 10, 2014
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Assignee of Mortgagee
SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP
BY
Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559
Diane F. Mach - 273788
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778
Randolph W. Dawdy - 2160X
Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061
Stephanie O. Nelson -
0388918
Gary J. Evers - 0134764
Attorneys for Mortgagee
12550 West Frontage Road,
Ste. 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 831-4060
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR
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MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
395 JOHN IRELAND
BOULEVARD MS 650
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
55155-1800
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ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
**********************
FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUC-
TION AND MAINTENANCE
PROJECTS WITH BIDS
RECEIVED UNTIL 9:30
O'CLOCK A.M. ON April 25,
2014
PROPOSAL TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL MATERI-
ALS AND TO PERFORM ALL
WORK IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CONTRACT, THE
PLANS AND THE APPROVED
DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-
PORTATION "STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CON-
STRUCTION, 2014 EDITION"
(USING ENGLISH UNITS), ON
FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF TRANS-
PORTATION EXCEPT AS STAT-
ED OTHERWISE IN THE SPE-
CIAL PROVISIONS, WHICH
ARE PART OF THE PROPOS-
AL, FOR:
PRIME SP: 7708-39
CONTRACT ID 140058
STATE PROJECT NO.
7708-39 (T.H. 71=004)
FHWA PROJECT NO.
NHPP 0071 (313)
LOCATION: In Todd County
on T.H. 71 From 650' North of CR
21 to 330' South of 1st St. in City
of Browerville
TYPE OF WORK: Grading,
Bituminous Surfacing,
Watermain, Sanitary Storm
Sewer, Lighting and ADA
Improvements
LENGTH: 0.892 Miles
STARTING DATE: June 2,
2014
COMPLETION DATE:
October 31, 2014
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: If you
are submitting a bid via "Two
Way Electronic" bidding, you
need not return the hard copy
proposal (all other requirements
shall remain in effect). If you are
utilizing ANY OTHER ACCEPT-
ED METHOD OF BID SUBMIT-
TAL, YOU MUST RETURN THE
DOCUMENTS INDICATED IN
1209. You must initial changes
made in the "Bid Schedule" and
acknowledge addenda on Form
21126D, which is attached to the
back of the proposal.
BID RIGGING IS A SERIOUS
CRIME. IF YOU HAVE ANY
INFORMATION CONCERNING
COLLUSIVE BIDDING, EVEN
A REQUEST TO SUBMIT A
COMPLIMENTARY BID,
PLEASE CALL THE MINNESO-
TA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
OFFICE AT TELEPHONE NO.
651-296-1796
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City of Browerville
Official Minutes of the
Browerville City Council
Meeting Date:
April 9, 2014
The monthly Browerville City
Council Meeting for April met at
City Hall on April 9,
2014Thursday, April 10, 2014
and was called to order at 7:00
p.m. Members Aksamit, Iten,
Wieshalla, Santer and Heid were
present. The meeting opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda:
A) Approval of Minutes of the
March 12th & 24th meetings
B) Payment of Claims
C) Building Permits:
Tim & Sue Duncan Build a
26 x 24 garage behind existing
house and garage. Motion by
Heid second by Iten to approve
the Consent Agenda as present-
ed. CU
Department Reports: Liquor
Store: Manager Angie Benning
was present to inform the
Council that the Liquor Store
had very good sales during the
month of March. The Build Your
Own Bloody Mary Bar was a
huge success. Also reported was
that the older computer had to be
replaced and that Browerville
Heritage Days Chairperson has
approached the Liquor Store and
requested that the store take
over the Beer Garden for
Browerville Days. The staff and
manager will discuss this at
their staff meeting. Benning
feels that it would be a positive
move but needs to get input from
the volunteers that managed the
Beer Garden last year.
Public Works: Public Works
Director Chuck Buhl was present
to answer any questions the
Council had regarding his
department. He informed the
Council that the second garage
door at the shop needed to be
raised one full panel to allow cur-
rent equipment entry.
Motion by Wieshalla second
by Santer to approve
Department Reports. CU
Other Business:
Hwy 71 Improvements
Resolution 04092014 Entering
into an Agreement with Mn/DOT
motion by Iten, second by
Santer to approve the
Resolution. CU
Hwy 71 Improvements
Resolution 04092014A Ordering
Improvement & Preparation of
Plans motion by Wieshalla, sec-
ond by Heid to approve the
Resolution. CU
Hwy 71 Improvements
Resolution 04092014B
Approving Plans & Specs and
Ordering Advertisement for Bids
motion by Wieshalla, second by
Iten to approve the Resolution.
CU
Donations Resolution
04092014D Accepting Donations
- motion by Iten, second by Heid
to approve the Resolution. CU
SFHS Resolution
04092014E Approving the
issuance and sale of a Health
Care Facilities Revenue Note
Series 2014A motion by
Wieshalla, second by Iten to
approve the Resolution. CU
SFHS Resolution 04092014F
Approving the issuance and sale
of a Health Care Facilities
Revenue Note Series
2014(Prairie Community
Services Project) motion by
Wieshalla, second by Santer to
approve the Resolution. CU
Industrial Park lots Council
heard that the Mayor and City
Administrator met with Chuck
Pettipiece regarding the possibil-
ity of getting a 50/50 grant to
install the water/sewer mains to
the DP Industrial Park as the
City has someone interested in
building in the Park. After dis-
cussing the benefit of pricing the
lots to encourage development by
selling the lots for One Dollar
plus any existing or future
assessments, a motion was made
by Wieshalla, seconded by Heid
to approve the sale of the indus-
trial/commercial lots in the DP
Industrial Park for One Dollar
plus charging 100% of future
improvements as assessments.
CU
Quarterly Financial
Statements were received by
Council.
Dialogue Items:
Council was updated regard-
ing the DAC
Council expressed their appre-
ciation that Public Works have
started the street sweeping
process but inquired if water
could be used. Chuck Buhl
explained to the Council that
adding water at this point would
create a paste on the streets.
Council heard that during the
discussions with Chuck
Pettipiece the City learned that
Browerville may be able to apply
for a housing/downtown rehab
grant. The downtown businesses
would be a 60% grant/40% owner
pay with a cap of $40,000.
Council received an update on
cost to pave the alley west of
Hwy 71, between Fourth Street
and Fifth Street. The estimated
cost is $30,000. In order to pave
the alley the City will need all
abutting property owners to sign
a Waiver of Appeal for
Assessments.
Local Purchase: 98.6%
Adjournment: Motion by Iten
second by Wieshalla to adjourn
the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Lynn Fabro
City Administrator
Mike Aksamit
Mayor
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Property Transfers
QCD Greystone Golf Club
Inc to The Sauk Centre County
Club 3-13-14 pt GL 1 and pt
N2SW4NE4 27-127-34 rec 3-
27-14
WTY-JT June A Martin to
Shawn Becker etux 2-13-14 pt
W2NW4 16-130-35 rec 3-27-14
WTY Ronald Seydlitz etux to
Lawrence B Hansen 3-17-14 pt
SE4SE4 11-131-35 rec 3-28-14
LEGAL NOTICES
The Browerville Blade, Page 5 Thursday, April 17, 2014
A b i g a i l
Irsfeld is the
Br o we r v i l l e
Lions Student
of the Month for
March. She is
very deserving
of the award
and was nomi-
nated by more
than one staff
member. She is
always on the
go with many
activities and
projects to keep
up with. She
was just induct-
ed into the
National Honor
Society. Abby is
active in band,
choir, FFA, and
yearbook. As
an athlete she
competes in track. Abby always has a smile on her face and
is liked by peers and staff. In her education she yearns to be
the best and puts in the extra time to get the most from it.
She is a great representative for this award and truly
demonstrates Tiger Pride.
Browerville Lions Club
Student of the Month
Tiger track travels
to Holdingford
By Coach Lais
The Tigers track team traveled to Holdingford on Tuesday April 8.
Abigail Irsfeld led the way with a 1st place finish in long jump. Kylie
Crowe finished 7th in long jump. In girls shot put Dominique Ludwig
and Teresa Tynio finished 8th and 16th. In the running events Marah
May led the tigers in the 200 meter dash followed closely by Noelle Host.
Emily Hinnenkamp finished 7th and Ali Benning finished 9th in the 400
meter dash. Megan Carry finished 3rd, Olivia Irsfeld finished 5th Ali
Benning finished 12th in the 800 meter run. Morgan Thielen placed 3rd
in the 100 meter hurdles for the Tiger girls. The girls 4x100 meter relay
of Kendra Buchta, Abigail Irsfeld, Kylie Crowe and Zara Einerwold were
in 2nd place until they miss handled the baton to finish 6th. The same
four girls also run the 4x200 meter relay to finish 4th. Buchta, Thielen,
Carry and Olivia Irsfeld ran a great 4x400 meter relay to finish 4th.
On the boys side of the track meet Jake Iten led the way in the 100
meter dash followed by Dawson Quistorff and Matthew May. Griffin
Webster, Nic Davey and Devin Lange all ran the 200 meter dash respec-
tively. Dalton had a 5th place finish in the 400 meter dash following him
was Colton Thieschafer and Christian Sutlief. In the boys 800 meter run
Damian Lange finished 8th, Jordan Salber finished 10th and Josiah Cole
11th. Benton Johnson broke 5:15 in the 1600 meter run to finish 5th.
Noah Becker placed 11th in the 1600 meter run also. Matthew Schettler
finished 3rd in the 110 meter hurdles. Nic Becker placed 6th in the 300
meter hurdles. The team of Iten, May, Schettler, and Cody Hansmeyer
place 3rd in the 4x100 relay. Webster, Quistorff, Butler, and Jordan
Gorder placed 6th in the 4x200 meter relay. Noah Becker, Damian Lange,
Cole and Bulter brought home a 7th place finish in the 4x400 meter relay.
Hansmeyer placed 4th overall in boy long jump and Nic Becker place
17th. Schettler and Hansmeyer placed 3rd and 4th in boys triple jump
for the Tigers. In boys shot put Billy Dreher, Devin Lange and Jared
Jagush all had a respectful day. Dreher had a 4th place finish in discus
followed by Dillon Wehrenberg. The Tiger girls placed 5th and the boys
place 4th. It was a great track meet for all athletes.
Browerville Track 2014 Schedule
April 15 @ BBE, varsity
April 17 @ Pillager, varsity
April 22 @ LP/GE, varsity & jr. high
April 24 @ Osakis, varsity
May 1 @ Pillager, varsity
May 1 @ Osakis, Jr. high
May 6 @ Sauk Centre, varsity & jr. high
May 8 @ Melrose, varsity
May 13 @ Melrose, jr. high
May 14 @ St. Johns, varsity conference meet
May 22 @ Pequot Lakes, sub-sect. meet
May 29 @ Moorhead, section meet
Browerville Public
School Lunch Menu
Mon. April 21: NO SCHOOL-
EASTER VACATION
Tue. April 22: Spaghetti/
sauce, lettuce, garlic bun, pineap-
ple/appel, milk
Wed. April 23: Creamed
chicken or hamburger gravy,
mashed potatoes/biscuit, corn,
peach slices, orange, milk
Thur. April 24: Pepperoni
pizza, green beans, apple-
sauce/mixed fruit, milk
Fri. April 25: Ham and
turkey wrap, tater tots/cucum-
bers, pineapple/pears, milk
Tiger Sports
Mon. April 21:
SB hosts B/E
Tue. April 22:
BB @ EV; SB @
WCA; Track @ LPGE
Thur. April 24: BB hosts
WCA; SB @ Royalton; Track @
Osakis
Fri. April 25: BB @ MAC vs
LPGE; SB hosts LPGE
Unseasonable spring weather continues
to hamper spring sports schedules
Damp conditions have kept many of the spring sports practices inside or limited to the pavement.
The Browerville Track team has managed to get in a few meets, but Baseball and Softball have had to
reschedule their early games or find dry fields to play on.
Stracks Collision Center / Area
Graphics Plus
594-2257
Long Prairie Packing
732-2171
Konetzkos Meat Market
594-2915
American Heritage National Bank
594-2215
Duanes Repair & The Gallery
594-6189
Central Ag Services,
Clarissa/Eagle Bend
756-2112
Farmers Co-op
Feed Store
594-2711
Country Financial
594-6410
Allen Hoelscher
Marty Host
Browerville Hardware, Appliance,
Floor Covering, & Rental Center
594-6012
Three Star Construction, Inc.
594-6373
Central Todd County Care
Center, Inc.
756-3636
Todd County Transfer Station
M-F 8-4:30 Sat 8-12
Holidays Call 594-2210
Thread Shed I, II, III
594-6423
Statema Backhoe Service LLC
594-6347
Northern Star Cooperative
732-3422
Karen Asfeld Tax Service
594-7000
Sellnow Law Office
732-1919
Browerville Blade
Todd County Courier
staff@bladepublishing.net
320-594-2911
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By Venus King
Browerville City Council held
their regular meeting on
Wednesday April 9, 2014.
A building permit was
approved for Tim and Sue
Duncan to build a 26X24
garage.
The Liquor Store Manager
reported that March was a good
month. The Bloody Mary bars
held on Saturday are a hit. One
of the old computers died and
was replaced with a two year old
used computer that works very
well.
City Engineer Chuck Buhl
reported that he dug six inches
into the ground to check the tem-
perature and it was still 31
degrees. Residents who have
frozen water problems are
reminded to keep your water
running.
Council members approved
donations in the amount of
$12,225 from the donors listed
below to be used towards for the
purposes listed; BROWERVILLE
LI ONS- $2, 000- Communi t y
Center, BROWERVILLE LIONS-
$500-Food Shelf, LAND
O ' L A K E S - $ 2 , 0 0 0 - F i r e
Department General Use,
BROWERVILLE LIONS-$2,000
Fire Department General Use,
TODD WADENA ELECTRIC-
$50-Heritage Days, AMERICAN
HERITAGE NATIONAL BANK
$500-Heritage Days, LONG
PRAIRIE PACKING-$500-
Heritage Days, CENTRAL MN
CREDIT UNION $100-
Heritage Days, MN NATIONAL
BANK $100-Heritage Days,
LAKEWOOD HEALTH-$1,000-
Heritage Days, COBORN'S-
$100-Heritage Days, CENTRAL
BI - FARMERS UNION-$500-
Heritage Days, DONNA RAU -
MINI DONUTS-$125-Heritage
Days, BROWERVILLE LIONS -
$2,500-Heritage Days, THOLE
KETTLE KORN-$125-Heritage
Days and ARTHUR
SCHLINGER - CC CONCES-
SIONS-$125-Heritage Days.
Action taken by the council
was approval given to SFHS (St.
Francis Health Services) approv-
ing the issuance and sale of a
Health Care Facilities Revenue
Note. All documents pertaining
to the SFHS bonds have been
reviewed by Briggs and Morgan,
the citys bond counsel, for accu-
racy and to the city is protected.
All documents are in order.
Industrial Park Discussion
Jon Alexander expressed interest
in purchasing three city lots in
the Industrial Park area south of
Dans Prize. The cost to install
water and sewer to the lots is
estimated to be $594,000. The
city is looking into getting grants
to cover some of the costs.
Another issue to these lots is
that Dans Prize, owned by
Hormel, has covenants on the
property. If Hormel declines
approval, the project is dead.
Lynn Fabro will be meeting with
Vern Noland to present the infor-
mation from the Jons/Truck
Wash so he can send it to Hormel
for review Jon would be building
a 6,240 square foot three bay
truck wash with enclosed hold-
ing tank for waste solids. He
already has customers willing to
purchase the waste. The truck
repair portion will remain at its
current location, but the
Alexanders would hire two
employees for the truck wash.
Council members discussed the
cost of the land. This topic will be
discussed again at the May coun-
cil meeting.
The Browerville Blade, Page 8 Thursday, April 17, 2014
Br owe r vi l l e Publ i c Sc hool
Br owe r vi l l e Publ i c Sc hool
Ki nde r gar t e n
Ki nde r gar t e n
Clean, secure, user-friendly facility, with cameras, electronic
locking exterior doors, and the best playground around.
Caring, supportive, collaborative faculty and staff, with
child-centered class sizes.
Technology integrated instruction including interactive white
boards, Learn Pads, current mathematics, and a new reading
curriculum.
Routine Benchmark assessments that track individual student
progress in both reading and mathematics.
Healthy, nutritious meals that meet federal standards as well
as specific individual dietary needs.
T i g e r Ki n d e r Ca mp Au g u s t 2 8 , 2 0 1 4
T i g e r Ki n d e r Ca mp Au g u s t 2 8 , 2 0 1 4
To register, call 320 594 2272, or visit our website
www.browerville.k12.mn.us, click on Kindergarten Registration.
T
T
radition Pride Excellence
radition Pride Excellence
Christ the King Catholic School is gearing
up for the 2014-2015 school year.
Kindergarten Shadow Day ~ Monday, April 28 from 8-12:00
Pre-K Open House Wednesday, May 30 from 3-5:00
Interested families should contact the school office to register.
If you or anyone you know would like to attend Christ the King
Catholic School, but feel the tuition is detouring them,
please come talk to Mrs. Paula Becker.
Educational Excellence Scholarships are available.
Christ the King Catholic School
Browerville, MN 320-594-6114
By Venus King
All members were present for
the Browerville Public School
Board meeting held Thursday
April 10. Principal Sutlief report-
ed that the NJPAStudent recogni-
tion banquet was held Wednesday
April 9 in Nisswa. Jordan Norton
and Brianna Soule were selected
as the Browerville students to be
honored.
He also stated it is a busy time
of year. FFA Banquet is April 14,
NHS is hosting a Blood Drive
April 16 from noon to 6 pm, Fifth
grade Math Masters is Thursday
April 24, Saturday April 26 is
Prom, May 1 is the Parents
Program at 1:30, Grandparents
Day is Friday May 2 at 11 am,
May 7 the Elementary students
will have a laser show presenta-
tion by the Bureau of Lectures
and May 7 is the Spring Concert.
April 27-29 is the State FFA
Convention. This year students
who qualified to attend are;
Dairy Team Abigail Irsfeld,
Emily Busch, Emily Lisson, Rakel
Bryniarski. Poultry Team Erin
Rausch, Jackson Polak, Matt
Schettler, Nikki Rausch and
Karina Perish. School board mem-
bers approved the overnight field
trip for these students to attend
the State FFA Convention/
Contests.
Athletic Director Wayne
Petermeier reported that the Hwy
71 Cleanup project will be April
30. Many student athletes will
participate. He also stated
through May 29 there will be an
activity almost every night for the
school. He also reported that on
August 7 there will be a mandato-
ry meeting for all parents, stu-
dents and individuals who partic-
ipate in extra-curricular activi-
ties. More details of meeting will
follow.
Under Personnel - Sara Struss
submitted her resignation as
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach.
Terry Boone was approved as the
behind the wheel part-time
Drivers Education Instructor.
Mandy Allen, Speech Pathologist
submitted her resignation of her
position to pursue her Masters
Degree. This was tabled until the
May board meeting.
Because of days missed due to
inclement weather, three addi-
tional school days have been
added to the end of the school
year. These days are June 2, 3,
and 4. June 4 the students will
be dismissed at 12:30 pm.
Additional staff development days
are June 5 and 6.
Board members approved the
appointment of Penny Benning as
the new school board member
through the remainder of the
2014 Calendar Year. She was also
approved as the Freshwater
Representative for Browerville
School.
A new mini bus will be pur-
chased by the school from North
Central Bus Sales in St. Cloud,
for $47,987.00.
Board members also approved
Andy Brichacek and Grace
Couchy to attend the BPA
National Leadership Competition
that will be held May 6-9, 2014 in
Indianapolis, IN.
Board members approved
accepting donations from: 3M
Corporation School Supplies,
and Minnesota National Bank
Also approved was to pair with
Long Prairie Grey Eagle in
wrestling for the 2014-2015 school
year pending approval of the pair-
ing agreement details.
Discussion and information
was shared regarding the meeting
between Browerville and Eagle
Valley Schools. Those in atten-
dance were Superintendents
Vedbraaten and Johnson,
Browerville representatives
Chairman Bryniarski and Corey
Heid, and from Eagle Valley
Chairperson Notch and Shawn
Rowe. The meeting took place in
the Eagle Valley District Office
and a large number of topics were
discussed. Among them were past
meetings, athletics, academic
opportunities, other extra-curric-
ular opportunities. The meeting
ended on a positive note with each
of the parties bringing back infor-
mation to share with their indi-
vidual school boards.
After approval of payment of
the bills the meeting was
adjourned at 8:43 pm.
Browerville school year extended until June 4
City Council receives more than
$12,000 in donations
By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the
Minnesota State Patrol
Question: Now that spring is
here and the snow has been
melting, the ditches are full of
water. The other day, I noticed
some people driving down the
road pulling a person hanging
onto a rope and knee boarding
in the water in the ditch. Is
this legal?
Answer: This is illegal and
unsafe. Here is what
Minnesota State Statute
169.46 says about hitching
behind vehicles - No person
shall hitch a toboggan, hand
sled, bicycle, or other similar
device onto any motor vehicle
or streetcar while being used
on a highway. In other words,
keep it behind the boat. I would
encourage some common sense
to go along with Spring fever!
If you have any questions
concerning traffic related laws
or issues in Minnesota, send
your questions to Trp. Jesse
Grabow Minnesota State
Patrol at 1000 Highway 10
West, Detroit Lakes, MN
56501-2205.
(You can follow him on
Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or
reach him at,
jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
ASK A TROOPER
Traffic Citations
Todd County Sheriff
Shaun D. Allen, St. Cloud,
drive after cancellation-$290.00
Christopher A. Baum, Swan-
ville, DWI-$515.00, 90 days,
stayed 90 days, 2 yr, supervised
probation, 2 yr, chem depend
eval, MADD impact panel
Josephina Carillo-Ambriz,
Bertha, no valid license-$190.00
David D. Denny, Hewitt, DWI-
$820.00, 365 days, stayed 350
days, 6 yr, supervised probation,
6 yr, chem depend eval, MADD
impact panel
Matthew S. Junkin, Long
Prairie, no seat belt used-
$115.00
Skyler M. Koetters, Long
Prairie, DWI-$515.00, 90 days,
stayed 89 days, 2 yr, supervised
probation, 2 yr, chem use assess,
MADD impact panel
Joshua D. Kreller, Perham,
driver involved in traffic accident
fails to give information-$190.00
Zachary A. Ludovissie,
Staples, 65/55-$130.00
Karen M. Maher, Osakis,
65/55-$130.00
Lluvia V. Orozco Botello, Long
Prairie, no valid license-$190.00
Samuel A. Woods, Wadena,
carry pistol w/o permit-$140, 365
days, stayed 330 days, 2 yr, pro-
bation, 2 yr
Long Prairie Police
Nicholas J. Harren, Eagle
Bend, no seat belt used-$115.00
Jerome S. Leagjeld, Long
Prairie, no proof insurance-
$200.00
Gene M. Richards, Long
Prairie, no seat belt used-
$115.00
Derick S. Shinabarger, Brow-
erville, 3 cts. drive after suspen-
sion-$865.00
Katrina G. Wysocki, Long
Prairie, no seat belt used-
$115.00
Staples Police
Riley S. Hoops, Two Harbors,
fail to stop-$140.00
Jill M. Kobliska, Staples, no
seat belt used-$115.00
Lauri L. Maloney, Motley,
theft-$140.00
Carl S. Moench, Browerville,
no proof insurance-$290.00;
drive after revocation-$200.00
Osakis Police
Kimberly K. Kenyon-Brown,
Long Prairie, no proof insurance-
$290.00
David D. Morisch, Long
Prairie, 65/55-$130.00
DNR
Kyle G. Moscho, Osakis, leave
fish house at public access-
$140.00
MN State Patrol
Rodney C. Enberg, Motley,
65/55-$130.00
Mark C. Warborg, Parkers
Prairie, no seat belt used-
$115.00
Sheri E. Carlson, Watford
City, ND, 87/70-$150.00
Michael M. Huether, Lisbon,
ND, no seat belt used-$115.00
Carl S. Moench, Browerville,
drive after suspension-$285.00;
no proof insurance-$200.00
Andre P. Peppers, Colorado
Springs, CO, no MN drivers
license-$190.00
Property Transfers
WTY Paul R Damrow etux to
Trustees of the June R
Damrow Trust U/A dated 9-12-
08, deed dated 3-21-14 Lot 40
& pt Lot 41 Blk 2 Sandy Beach
rec 3-27-14
QCD-JT Judith Ann Regnier
to Kevin Joseph Foster etal 3-
20-14 Lot 6 Blk 1 First Add to
lands End Subd rec 3-27-14
WTY Kent K Trulson etux to
Kent K Trulson Revocable
Trust Agreement dated 2-20-14
und 1/2 int in Lots 11 & 12 Blk
1 Sandy Beach rec 3-28-14
ASK A TROOPER
By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the
Minnesota State Patrol
Question: I know somebody
that bought a car recently and
the windows had an illegal
amount of tint on it when they
bought it. I heard somewhere
that the auto dealer can be
charged with a violation, is that
correct?
Answer: What you heard is
correct. The law changed in
2009. I will list what applies to
auto dealers: Minnesota State
Statute (MSS) 168.27 sub.30
states:
A new motor vehicle dealer,
used motor vehicle dealer, or
motor vehicle lessor may not sell
or lease a motor vehicle at retail
for registration in Minnesota
that does not meet the glazing
material requirements under
section 169.71, subdivision 4.
Also according to MSS 169.71
Sub.5(a) No person shall sell or
offer for sale or use on any motor
vehicle, windows or windshields
that are composed of, covered by,
or treated with material that
fails to comply with the provi-
sions of subdivision 4. No person
shall apply or offer to apply, as
part of a business transaction,
material to motor vehicle win-
dows or windshields that fails to
comply with the provisions of
subdivision 4. This states that
those people or businesses that
apply an illegal amount of tint
are also in violation. Those that
violate this can be charged with
a misdemeanor.
This does not mean that you
are automatically exempt from a
citation yourself. As the driv-
er/owner of a vehicle, you can be
held accountable and cited also.
Law Enforcement can and does
follow up on issues regarding
tint but if you do have problems
down the road, you may be look-
ing at a civil matter with the
business you dealt with. If you
purchase a vehicle that has tint-
ed windows and would like to
know if you are legal, here is
what I suggest. Stop in at a
Minnesota State Patrol office,
Sheriff s office, or your local
police department. Most agen-
cies and officers are equipped
with tint meters and would be
able to let you know what your
tint level is at. Ive been
approached several times when
fueling up my squad car and am
always glad to provide some
insight. Its better to find out
sooner than later (red lights in
the rear view mirror) that you
need to make the necessary
changes.
If you have any questions con-
cerning traffic related laws or
issues in Minnesota, send your
questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow
Minnesota State Patrol at 1000
Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes,
MN 56501-2205. (You can follow
him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW
or reach him at, HYPERLINK
"mailto:jesse.grabow@state.mn.
us"jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
AROUND THE COUNTY
The Browerville Blade,
Page 9
Thursday,
April 17, 2014
Sheriffs Report
On April 1, at 1:49 pm, a truck frame on wheels, with a motor on it was
reported in the ditch on County 36, near the intersection of 147th Ave. It
was towed to the sheriffs department. impound lot.
At 9:30 am, April 3, a Browerville resident notified the sheriffs office of
a phone scam. The caller claimed to be from Microsoft. Citizens are again
reminded to be very cautious about giving out personal information over
the phone.
On April 9, in response to an animal welfare complaint, Todd County
Deputies arrested a man suspected of neglecting horses. The man is also
suspected of owning numerous other horses found dead on property near
Eagle Bend.
Todd County Deputies executed a search warrant assisted by Senior
Humane Agent Keith Streff from the Animal Humane Society in Golden
Valley. The man, along with 14 neglected and emaciated horses were
removed from a rural property near Verndale. The live horses were trans-
ported to an alternative location for care and treatment pending a dispo-
sition hearing.
The sheriffs department continues to work with the Animal Humane
Society and a local veterinarian that specializes in equine medicine. The
case is currently under criminal investigation and more information will
be released as the case develops throughout the pending investigation.
The investigation also determined a female living at the sight was an
owner of some of the horses, but she was not arrested at the time.
As the investigation finalizes, the complaint will be forwarded to the
Todd County Attorneys Office for review and formal charges on both indi-
viduals.
At 4:05 pm, April 10, the sheriffs office received a report of a burglary
in Section 1, Burnhamville Township. Bryon and Amy Karjala reported
that between April 3 at 6 pm and April 5 at 8 am, someone entered their
shed and stole two chainsaws.
Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged
to call the Todd County Sheriffs Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-
800-794-5733.
Court Report
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear-
ance), and Omnibus (third appearance)
April 7:
Matthew R. Crist, St. Francis, appeared for a restitution hearing. He
was ordered to comply with his January 2 sentence.
Richard J. Brekke, II, Minneapolis, appeared in court on charges of
defeating security on personality. He was fined $100, placed on supervised
probation for three years, and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Marc. J. Blair, II, Clarissa, made his first appearance on two counts of
financial transaction card fraud charges. A May 5 omnibus hearing was
scheduled.
Gary W. Mertens, Jr., Staples, appeared for a pre-trail hearing on
domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges. A pre sentence evalua-
tion and domestic assault evaluation were ordered and sentencing set for
June 2.
Jose A. Trigueros-Gonzalez, Long Prairie, appeared for a settlement
conference on charges of second degree assault, two counts of fifth degree
assault, and terroristic threats.
Michaela L. Brown, Eagle Bend, appeared for a pre-trial hearing on
domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges.
Dylan A. Donovan, Eagle Bend, appeared for a plea hearing on domes-
tic assault and disorderly conduct charges.
Michael L. Holmquist, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on
DWI charges. A May 5 omnibus hearing was scheduled.
Cory B. Crider, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two
counts of DWI. A May 12 omnibus hearing was set.
Trevor G. Loxterkamp, Swanville, had his scheduled omnibus hearing
continued to April 21. He is charged with third and fourth degree criminal
damage to property and domestic assault.
Ryan D. Vry, Menahga, appeared for an omnibus hearing on charges of
first and second degree controlled substance crime.
Jesse A. McManigle, Wadena, appeared for an RU8 hearing on posses-
sion of marijuana charges. A June 9 omnibus hearing was set.
Dennis G.Katzner, Sauk Centre, made his first appearance on two
counts of DUI charges. An omnibus hearing was set for May 12.
Faye R. Arntson, Eagle Bend, was arraigned on charges of permitting a
public nuisance. A plea hearing was scheduled for May 5.
Dale K. Kuhl, Sr., Little Falls, made his first appearance on charges of
DWI and refusal to test. A May 12 omnibus hearing was scheduled.
Jeremy S. Rocheleau, Verndale, made his first appearance on two
counts of DWI, driving after revocation, and failure to wear a seatbelt
charges.
Steven A. Rohde, Grey Eagle, made his first appearance on domestic
assault charges.
Kimberly L. Thomas, Long Prairie, made her first appearance on
charges of two counts of malicious punishment of a child. An omnibus
hearing was scheduled for May 5.
Jeff L. Scribner, Staples, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges of two
counts of DUI and carrying a pistol while under the influence. A restitu-
tion hearing was set for April 21.
Justin P. Kelly, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges
of possessing marijuana.
Jeffrey T. Walker, Burtrum, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges of
third degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of a firearm
violation, and driving after cancellation.
Christopher J. Holmquist, Clarissa, made his first appearance on
charges of domestic assault and fifth degree assault.
Chad A. Garrow, Staples, made his first appearance on possession of
marijuana charges. An April 21 RU8 hearing was set.
Aaron R. Carpenter, Browerville, made his first appearance on posses-
sion of marijuana charges. An RU8 hearing was set for April 21.
Robert A. Boyer, Long Prairie, made his first appearance on charges of
two counts of DUI and driving after cancellation. An RU8 hearing was
scheduled for April 21.
Brookeanda R. Harne, Verndale, was arraigned on charges of two
counts possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no
drivers license in possession. A pre-trial hearing was set for April 28.
April 8:
Lyle A. Kruzel, Browerville, appeared a settlement conference on
charges of fifth degree possession of a controlled substance and possession
of marijuana in a motor vehicle. Apresentence investigation was ordered
and sentencing set for June 2.
Dennis Vasquez, Jr., Staples, was arraigned on two counts of fifth
degree assault charges. A pre-trail was set for April 21.
April 9:
Ryan L. Fitzgerald, Alexandria, failed to appear for a settlement con-
ference. He is charged with fifth degree controlled substance crime and
giving a false name to a peace officer.
Jane A. Mudder, Browerville, appeared for a contested omnibus hear-
ing on charges of second degree drugs and six counts of third degree sale
of narcotics. A settlement conference was set for May 5.
Joseph D. Derosier, Sauk Rapids, appeared for a review hearing on
charges of fleeing a police officer and driving after cancellation.
Sentencing was set for April 14.
Kevin G. Nelson, Alexandria, made his first appearance on possession
of marijuana charges. An April 21 RU8 hearing was scheduled.
Jorge O. Gonzalez, Long Prairie, made his first appearance on charges
of first degree sale to methamphetamine and first degree possession of
methamphetamine. An April 21 RU8 hearing was set.
April 10:
Shane A. Holen, Long Prairie, appeared for a probation violation hear-
ing.
Jeffrey S. Lewandowski, Alexandria, appeared for a review hearing on
charges of domestic assault. The hearing was continued to June 2.
Phillip M. Johnson, Eagle Bend, appeared for a probation violation
hearing.
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Todd-Wadena Electric
Cooperative accepting
grant applications
The next deadline to submit applications
for Operation Round Up grants from Todd-
Wadena Electric Cooperative is May 15.
Local community organizations may apply for
an Operation Round Up grant by completing
and returning a one-page application form,
available online at "http://www.toddwade-
na.coop/"www.toddwadena.coop or by con-
tacting Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative at
218-631-3120 or 800-321-8932.
About $10,000 will be available for dona-
tions in this round. Grant applications are
reviewed and awards determined by a
Community Trust Board, a seven-member,
independent, volunteer group.
To qualify for an Operation Round Up
grant, organizations must be nonprofit enti-
ties serving the Todd/Wadena County area.
Qualifying projects may be for general
community service, economic develop-
ment, education, youth, environmental,
emergency energy assistance or disaster
relief. Contributions are not made to polit-
ical or religious organizations, fund-raising
dinners, raffles, capital fund campaigns,
national fund drives, for advertising or to
individuals.
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Minimum of 3 acres.
For more info, contact
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(320) 815-1863
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Seasonal Boat & Water Personnel
POSITION SUMMARY:
Court Security: Provide security in the court room and
court
facility area. Transfer of Inmates between jail and court. To
assist the general public. To provide transportation for inmates
to and from court, and emergency commitments.
Boat and Water Patrol: Enforce and provide a safe boating and
recreational environment for the citizens of Todd County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
1. Must possess a full-time peace officer license.
2. Must possess good human relations and communications
skills.
3. Pass criminal background check.
4. Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings,
weekends and holidays (Seasonal Boat & Water).
Salary Range: Seasonal Boat and Water: Grade Level 20 -
$18.63 - $28.80/hourly.
Part-Time Court Security: Grade Level 18 -
$15.02 -23.38/hourly
HOW TO APPLY: Official Todd County Application for
Employmen are available in the Administration Office or on the
Todd County Website. Completed Todd County Applications
shall be e mailed to lori.jorgensen@co.todd.mn.us, or
mailed/delivered or faxed to 320-533-4659 to the
Administration Department.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications for this position will
be accepted through April 18th, 2014 at 4:30 pm.
Todd County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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IMMEDIATE OPENING
GENERAL LABOR/PRODUCTION
STARTING WAGE - $13.46/HR.
SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE BASED RAISES TO
$16.60/HR.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE:
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
DENTAL INSURANCE/VISION PLAN
PREMIUM PRE-TAX CONVERSION PLAN
401K PLAN
PAID HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS
NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ( $.75/HR. )
UNIFORMS
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT:
CENTRAL BI-PRODUCTS
25498 US 71
LONG PRAIRIE, MN 56347
OR
PHONE 320-732-2819 FOR MORE INFORMATION
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Todd County
Employment Opportunities
Registered Nurse-Health & Human Services - Full Time
Position requires completion of an approved Associate or
Diploma degree that results in MN registered nurse licensure;
prefer one year experience in nursing, unencumbered MN
Registered Nurse License. Must be Merit system qualified for
this position. Application deadline is 4/30/2014.
Home Health Aide\Homemaker Health & Human
Services - Part Time: High school diploma or equivalent and a
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate or Home Health Aide
Certificate. Application deadline is 4/30/2014. This position is
exempt from MN Merit system requirements.
Applicants must complete an official Todd County Application
for Employment
Submit to: Todd County Administration, 215 1st Avenue
South, Suite 300, Long Prairie, MN 56347 or email to
lori.jorgenson@co.todd.mn.us Applications and job descrip-
tions are available online at www.co.todd.mn.us
MN Merit System Applications may be found online at:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm
Todd County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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MN Carry Training Class
Family Friendly & Small Class Sizes
8am - 4pm Last Saturday
Of Each Month $125
To Register Call Joel 218-639-0500
or Phil 320-282-5011
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establish settlements.
After Columbus, explorers from
Spain, Portugal, France, England,
and the Netherlands actively land-
ed their people in North, Central,
and South America, for the purpose
of claiming the lands for their home
countries.
Columbus, whose real name was
Cristobal Colon, wrote in his diary
that the native people he met were
people living in Dios, meaning
living in God. From this phrase,
the term Indians was coined by
English speakers and used to refer
to the native people of the entire
Western Hemisphere.
In 1519, Hernando Cortez land-
ed at a place in Central America
that he named Vera Cruz (the True
Cross), and claimed as much area
as he could explore for Spain, a
Catholic nation. For a time this
land was known as New Spain.
Cortez and others sent by the
Spanish government plundered the
area, claimed all the land, tortured
the native people, and subjugated
the entire area we know as Mexico
and the Southwestern United
States and California. They forced
the native people to accept and
practice Catholicism, and forbade
them from practicing their own
religions and spiritual traditions.
Many were murdered.
Other Spanish explorers landed
in Florida and Louisiana, claiming
the entire southern and central
portion of North America for Spain.
During this period, Mexico was
part of the much larger
Viceroyalty of New Spain
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicer
oyalty_of_New_Spain>, which
included Cuba
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
>, Puerto Rico
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puert
o_Rico>, Central America
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cent
ral_America> as far south as
Costa Rica
<ht t p : / / e n. wi k i p e d i a . o r g /
wiki/Costa_Rica>, the southwest-
ern United States
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unite
d_States> including Florida
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flori
da>, and the Philippines
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phili
ppines>.
For the next nearly three hun-
dred years, rich Spaniards estab-
lished vast ranches and farms in
these Spanish-controlled territo-
ries, forcing the native people to
work for them. Many native tribes
survived and were able to retain
some of their cultural ways, but all
were forced to under go baptism
and become Catholic, at least in
name. Catholicism is still the state
religion in Mexico.
The population of New Spain
was divided into four main groups,
or classes. The group a person
belonged to was determined by two
things: racial background and
place of birth. The most powerful
group was the Spaniards, people
born in Spain and sent across the
Atlantic to rule the colony. Only
Spaniards could hold high-level
jobs in the colonial government.
Members of the second group,
called creoles, were people of
Spanish background who had been
born in Mexico rather than Spain.
Many creoles were prosperous
landowners and merchants. But
even the wealthiest of the creoles
had very little say in the govern-
ment, which was controlled by
Spaniards.
The third group, the mestizos,
had a much lower position in colo-
nial society. The word mestizo
means "mixed." A person was a
mestizo if some of his ancestors
were Spanish and some were
Indians. The mestizos were looked
down upon by both the Spaniards
and the creoles, who held the racist
belief that people of pure European
background were superior to every-
one else.
The poorest, most oppressed
group in New Spain was the
Indians, the native people of North,
Central, and South America. The
other groups constantly mistreated
and took advantage of them.
Indians were forced to work as
slave laborers on the ranches and
farms of the Spaniards and creoles.
In addition to the four main
groups, there were also some black
Africans in colonial Mexico. These
black Africans were imported as
laborers and shared the low status
of the Indians. They made up about
4 to 5 percent of the population,
and their mixed-race descendants,
called mulattoes, eventually grew
to represent about 9 percent.
In 1810, a group of revolutionar-
ies under the leadership of a
Catholic priest, Father Miguel
Hidalgo, declared independence
from Spain, beginning a war that
would last 11 years. Hidalgo was
captured by the Spanish military
and executed. Another priest,
Father Jose Maria Morelos, took
up the cause and the fight contin-
ued, but he was also caught and
executed. Finally, in 1821, the
Viceroy who ruled Mexico for
Spain, signed the Treaty of
Cordoba, and Spain withdrew from
Mexico. A corrupt local ruler took
over, and he was overthrown in
1824. Mexico declared itself a
republic and adopted a new consti-
tution. Catholicism was declared
its official religion. (Wikipedia)
Governments were overthrown
regularly during the next 70 years.
A war between settlers in the
area of Texas and the government
of Mexico lasted from 1835 to 1836,
when the Republic of Texas was
declared. Mexican General Santa
Anna, who had tried to defeat the
Texan militias, was defeated. He
went on to serve as president of
Mexico 11 different times.
The United States declared war
on Mexico in 1846, invaded in
1847, and occupied many parts of
Mexico. The war ended with the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treat
y_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo>, which
stipulated that (a) Mexico must sell
its northern territories to the
United States for US $15 million;
(b) the United States would give
full citizenship and voting rights,
and protect the property rights of
Mexicans living in the ceded terri-
tories; and (c) the United States
would assume $3.25 million in debt
owed by Mexico to Americans.
(Wikipedia)
At the end of the Mexican War,
the U.S. acquired not only part of
Mexicos territory, but also about
100,000 Mexican citizens, now con-
sidered Americans.
After the war, in 1853, President
Santa Anna sold off the Gadsden
Strip to the US for $5 million in the
Gadsden Purchase
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gads
den_Purchase>. The Mexican
War and the Gadsden Purchase
were the two methods used for the
U.S. to acquire Texas, Arizona,
New Mexico, and California. These
areas were populated by the four
classes of Mexicans and by
American Indian tribes including
the Navajo, Pueblo, Comanche,
Apache, and others.
Various other presidents and
dictators ruled the Mexico until the
last dictator, Porfirio Diaz, was
overthrown in 1911 in the second
Mexican Revolution, led by
Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa.
(Wikipedia)
The Revolution was supported
by the poorest people, who
demanded land reform, autonomy,
the end of forced labor, access to
education, reduction in the rule of
the Catholic Church, and democra-
cy. (Wikipedia) When you see the
phrase, Viva la Revolution, this
one (1910-1911) is the one that is
meant.
MEXICANS IN MINNESOTA
Thousands of people fled to the
United States from Mexico to
escape poverty and war after 1900.
They came mostly for agricultural
field work due to the demands for
labor in the U.S. during World War
I. They were recruited by American
companies to come to the U.S. and
work.
Many migrated to Minnesota
between 1910 and 1920. Many
went to the Red River and
Minnesota River valleys from the
agricultural areas of Mexico to
work in the fields.
Initially, most of the Mexicans
and Mexican Americans in
Minnesota were migrant or season-
al workers who arrived in the
spring and spent only a few weeks
or months employed in the fields
before moving on. Over the years,
however, some settled out of the
migrant stream and became per-
manent residents of the state.
(They Chose Minnesota, p. 92)
The expanding sugar beet
industry caused the first wave of
Mexican workers to enter into
Minnesota. At first, the industry
relied on Russian and German
immigrants to work the beet fields,
but World War I and the immigra-
tion quota laws cut off that labor
supply. Mexicans provided a good
alternative.
Joint investigation ends
with yet another arrest
The Browerville Blade, Page 12, Thursday, April 17, 2014
During the evening hours of
April 8, agents of the Central
Minnesota Violent Offender Task
Force (CMVOTF) and Minnesota
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
(BCA) arrested Jorge Gonzalez-
Escobar, 22, Long Prairie, for mul-
tiple counts of first degree sales of
a controlled substance. CMVOTF
and BCA were assisted in making
the arrest by members of the Long
Prairie Police Department. The
arrest took place in Coborns park-
ing lot in Long Prairie. At the time
of his arrest Gonzalez-Escobar was
in possession of approx. 56 grams
(2 oz.) of methamphetamine.
This arrest is the culmination of
an 11 month undercover investiga-
tion conducted by CMVOTF and
the BCA. During this investigation
over 185 grams (approx. 10 oz.) of
methamphetamine was purchased
by an undercover agent.
In February of 2014, with the
assistance of the Minnesota State
Patrol, agents arrested a Sauk
Centre man who was in possession
of approx. 56 grams of metham-
phetamine and was connected to
this investigation.
CMVOTF and the BCA worked
closely with members of the
Minneapolis DEA office and other
law enforcement agents in the
metro area which led to additional
seizures of methamphetamine and
arrests of suspected sources of the
methamphetamine supply for cen-
tral Minnesota.
CMVOTF and the BCA were
also assisted in this investigation
by the Todd County Sheriff s
Office, Stearns County Sheriff s
Office, Long Prairie Police
Department, Sauk Centre Police
Department and Melrose Police
Department.
Gonzalez-Escobar is currently
being held at the Todd County
Detention Center and is expected
to be formerly charged by the Todd
County Attorneys Office.
Immigrants, continued
Continued 4-24-14
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