Thursday, October 10, 2013

Volume 98; Number 16

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Fast moving fire contained to garage

How can you tell if someones lying to you?

Part one of two: By Rin Porter The answer is, you probably cant. But you may be interested in what we learned about deception and communication: --People in some professions receive training to help them figure out who is lying, but they also use other means to determine fact from fiction. Investigators and detectives in law enforcement attend trainings and use observations of fellow officers to help them learn how to get the best results when interviewing people. --Other professionals, including social workers, probation officers, and nurses, rely heavily on official documents to prove whether someone is being accurate, and also to detect fraud. --Judges, customs officials, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, and educators face the problem of people lying to them every day not just Americans born here, but people who have emigrated from other countries. And the consequences of not identifying the liars can be serious. --Everyday people think they can tell when someone is lying to them, but research indicates that this just isnt the case. LAW ENFORCEMENT APPROACH Professionals in law enforcement receive special training to help them detect lying when interviewing suspects, witnesses, and family members of those involved in a criminal case. Investigator Amy Ament with the Wadena County Sheriff s Department told us she obtained Reid Interview and Interrogation training and Rhoads Interview and Interrogation training which included the issue of people lying while talking to law enforcement professionals. Ament said, Finding the truth is a very important part of this job. In addition to formal education and training, Ive also watched peers conduct many interviews and learned a lot from them during 10 years in this position. Ament looks for behavioral cues including the presence or absence of eye contact, type of body pos-

Chief Deputy Jon Sarago of the Todd County Sheriffs Department. ture, speech rate and volume, and whether a person covers his or her mouth when speaking. Chief Deputy Jon Sarago with the Todd County Sheriff s Department learned a lot about interviewing people in his peace officer training program and in his bachelors degree and specialists degree programs. Hes worked in law enforcement for 27 years. He pointed out differences between juveniles without any criminal history and adults with a lot of experience in the criminal justice system. Sarago said, Someone with a lot of experience in the criminal justice system may already have a defensive mindset (during an interview with law enforcement). They may not talk without an attorney, they often deflect responsibility onto their cohorts, and they also minimize their own involvement with the crime. I look for behavioral indicators which show reactions and signs of deception. Some of these behavioral indicators include scripted or planned responses to questions, body language including eye movement and whether there are displays of emotion. On the other hand, Sarago told us, juveniles are easier to talk to than hardened criminals because they arent as guarded as more experienced law violators are, and you can get a more authentic response: tears, rocking behavior, Continued on page 12.

On October 1st the Browerville Fire Department responded to a very fast moving garage fire at the home of Mike Kotula near Horseshoe Lake. Upon arrival by the Fire Department, the structure was completely engulfed. Kotula, with the assistance of a neighbor, was able to remove his car and ATV from the building before the fire got too bad. Kotula surmised that grass clippings on his riding lawn mower had ignited, causing the fire. In the photo above left Fire Department members soak Kotulas home to keep the flames from damaging it as well.

JAM sets new World Record

On September 26,2013 students and staff of Christ the King School participated in the "Just A Minute" (JAM) routine in hopes of creating a World Record number of students around the world participating in the same exercise routine at the same time. JAM World Record is a fun campaign to rally EVERYONE to pause and take just a minute for a fitness break. This campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of making activity a daily habit, ensuring our kids learn healthy habits at a young age, and our schools have access to quality physical education programs. Students and staff at Christ the King were part of the 1,358,600 who helped create a new Worlds Record!

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Tue. Oct. 8
Partly Cloudy/Wind

Wed. Oct. 9
Partly Cloudy

Thur. Oct. 10 Clouds/Sun 71/52

Fri. Oct. 11 Showers 67/49

Sat. Oct. 12
Mostly Cloudy

Sun. Oct. 13 Partly Cloudy 57/40

74/51

71/50

59/42

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PEOPLE PAGE
Gardeners will be offering a $100 scholarship when the class and volunteer hours are completed. For more information contact the Todd County Extension Office 320732-4435; State Office 612-6251925; or email: mgweb@umn.edu

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Obituary
Donald Dobos Donald Dobos, 92, Browerville, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Centra Care Health-Long Prairie Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 am at Christ the King Catholic Church, Browerville, with Father Peter VanderWeyst as celebrant. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday one hour prior to the mass at the church. Donald D. Dobos, son of Steve and Helen (Feela) Dobos was born May 7, 1921 in Browerville. He helped his dad on the farm. He enjoyed working with the farm animals. He first farmed with horses and later used a tractor which he enjoyed more than working with the horses. Donald is survived by his brother, Raymond (Donna) Dobos, Seattle, WA; sister-in-law, Helen Dobos, Nashwauk, MN, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Saddie Dobos, brother, Edward and sisters, Leonedia (Lee) Craft, Irene Dahl and Alice Jenson Arrangements by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville.

Nolan Robert Cebulla

HALLOWEEN PARTY October 26th, 7 pm

Bean Bag Tournament, Games, Music & Snacks
Costume Contest 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place

Library gives children, teens, second chance to Read Down fines

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is giving teens and children a second chance to Read Down their fines and become active library users again. The library held its initial Read Down Your Fines Week in June. The idea was for minor card holders age 16 and younger to pay off any fines by reading at the library. For each 15 minutes of reading, $1 was waived from fines on their account for late return of materials. In the case of very young children with fines on their cards, parents could read down the childs fines by reading to them in the library. A total of 173 cardholders took part. Due to a generous response to the Read Down Your Fines fundraising appeal and the positive responses from patrons, a second Read Down Your Fines week has been scheduled as part of Teen Read Week October 14-19. Our goal remains the same, to make kids feel welcome at their library and get them reading, said Beth Ringsmuth Stolpman, library patron services specialist. Read Down Fines will be offered at all 32 GRRL locations. Young people should speak with library staff as local procedures may vary. GRRL provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. It provides Central Minnesota residents with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services. Nolan Robert Cebulla, newborn son of Randy and Alicia Cebulla, was born September 28, 2013, weighing 6 lb. 15 oz. Grandparents are Robert and Gloria Toews, Staples, and Sally Cebulla, Browerville.

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Why do we allow such personal questions? It is because parties are entitled to have their cases decided by jurors who can reach a verdict based on the evidence they hear in court and not based on any preconceived ideas about the parties or the case. Lets say you are the defendant in a civil case - you own a small business and one of your female employees is suing you for sexual harassment. Do you think a woman who has been sexually harassed by her supervisor would be a good juror in your case? Wouldnt you want to know of her experience and have the chance to question her to see if she might be prejudging you based on her experience? The justice system relies on jurors who make decisions based on the facts before them, not on preconceived ideas about people. Rest assured, you are not expected to come into court without any prejudices. It is understood that we all have preconceived ideas based on our experiences. If you have a personal opinion that might affect your decision about a verdict, there is no shame in letting the judge and lawyers know. It is, in fact, your civic duty to do so. The judge and attorneys are responsible for conducting jury selection and asking questions to make sure the parties end up with a jury that will make a decision based on the merits of the case. The questions you answer help them decide whether the case before the court is the kind of a case in which you can set aside personal opinions that might affect your verdict and make your decision based on the evidence you see and hear. You might be a good choice to serve as a juror for one type of case but not for another. The juror who has suffered sexual harassment at work may not be a good fit for a sexual harassment case but may be a good selection for another type of case. Keep in mind that being excused or struck from a jury does not mean that you have said or done anything wrong. If it is any consolation, I have been struck from the panel every time...

St. John Vianneys POTATO PANCAKE

Looking Back
50 years ago - Oct. 10, 1963 Joanne Steinert was crowned 1963 Homecoming Queen at an impressive ceremony at the high school auditorium. On Oct. 3, 1963, St. Josephs Catholic church again had a top on its steeple. The former steeple top was blown down in a freak wind storm in August of 1962. 25 years ago - Oct. 13, 1988 The empty buildings (Wrobels Service Station and the old Farmers Co-op Building) on Main St. at Fifth were torn down to make room for a new convenience store that will be built in the spring.

Sunday, October 13 At Long Prairie VFW 8 AM to 12:30 PM

Adults-$6 4-10-$4 3 & under-FREE

ALL YOU CAN EAT!

It was the process of jury selection that I found intimidating as a juror, and I think that is true for many people who are called for jury duty. We dont take this oath in our day-to-day lives. Neither are we generally expected to reveal personal information in a room full of people. The oath sets a tone of solemnity in the courtroom, and it holds us accountable for what we are about to say. In jury selection, we dont make ordinary small talk about yesterdays Vikings game or what happened on Dancing with the Stars. Potential jurors are asked probing questions about their lives. I found this process daunting as a jurorwhat would be asked of me? What would I have to reveal about myself? What if I had to say something embarrassing? What if I forgot to mention something important? It helps to know a bit about what to expect and to know why our justice system allows such vigorous analysis of our jurors. In my courtroom, I begin by asking jurors general questions. Most are fairly innocuous and easy to answer - Do you know the parties or their lawyers? Have you heard of the case? Have you served on a jury before? Some questions get personal - Have you been the victim of a crime? Have you or a close relative been convicted of a crime? When I am done asking questions, the lawyers take their turns. They might ask if a juror has a problem with police officers or whether a juror is biased against someone because of her race. Jurors may then be excused from the panel based on their answers to certain questions. I watch jurors struggle with these questions week after week. For some people, it can be very difficult - even painful - to answer these questions. It takes courage and self-awareness to answer openly and honestly.

Marriage Licenses
Emmanual W. Miller, Colchester, IL, and Elizabeth I. Yoder, Bertha Adam L. Blombeck, Eagle Bend, and Jennifer J. Woge, Eagle Bend

Milestones
Happy Birthday this week to: Oct. 9: Steve Wiersgalla; Oct. 10: Joe Lorentz, Vicky Ackerson, Kellie Maschler, Dorothy Motzko; Oct. 11: Eileen Kurpiers, Dennis Zigan, Johnelle Brown, Tasha Schultz; Oct. 12: George Santer, Jack Dressen, Harry Carlson, Dan Pachan; Oct. 13: Jeff Steinert, Jane Buhl, Jerene Carlson, Warner Pechan-Klemish; Oct. 14: Doug Pufpaff, Pat Crosby, Jeff Chock, Mike Aksamit, Noah Crosby; Oct. 15: Pat Rech, Isabelle Pechan Happy Anniversary this week to: Oct. 9: Walt and Kathy Lucas; Oct. 10: Josn and Leslie Pechan; Oct. 11: Arnold and Joan Abrahamson; Oct. 12: Bob and Betty Schenk

Births
Lakewood Health System
Lisa and John Brown, Browerville, boy, Logan John, 7 lbs 2oz, September 27, 2013 Amy and Jason Jares, Aldrich, boy, Dalton Anthony, 5 lbs 13 oz, September 28, 2013 Stacy and Travis Grossman, Pillager, boy, Garrett Leigh, 6 lbs 10 oz, September 29, 2013 Brooke and Travis Dixon, Pillager, girl, Genevieve Marie, 7 lbs, October 1, 2013 Jody Holman and Aaron Hayes, Clarissa, girl, Nora Jean, 6 lbs 9 oz, October 2, 2013 Jenni Blessing and Mark Horak, Brainerd, boy, Oliver Charles, 7 lbs 2 oz, October 4, 2013

Todd-Wadena seeking nominees for Community Award

Do you know of a business or an organization that has made outstanding contributions to the local community? Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is seeking applications for the 9th annual Touchstone Energy Community Award, which recognizes businesses or non-profit community groups that have shown strong commitment to the community. Any organization or business that has helped to make this area a better place to live and work is eligible for the award and its $500 cash prize. Any community member throughout the Todd and Wadena county area may nominate an organization, association or business by completing an application form, available at the ToddWadena office or online at www.toddwadena.coop. The application will require a description of the project, program or event and the positive impact it has brought to the community. Completed applications must be received at Todd-Wadenas office by October 31, 2013. Questions may be directed to Pat Johnson, Public Relations Manager, at 631-3120 or 800-3218932. The award recipient will be announced in November.

Jury selection: Cant we just talk about the weather?

Jury duty can be a nervewracking experience. Before I took the bench, I was called to serve as a juror multiple times, and even though I was very familiar with the process and what would be expected of me, I was a little nervous each time. This is what you can expect as a juror when you first enter the courtroom. The judge reads a few introductory remarks and tells you a bit about the case. The panel then stands together and takes an oath: Do you swear that you will truthfully answer all questions about your qualifications to serve as a juror, so help you God? Next, the clerk calls the names of those who are to be seated in the jury box with the initial panel. The judge and the lawyers then begin their questioning to select a jury.

CentraCare Health System

Kayla Heidemann and Phillip Treadwell, Long Prairie, girl, Mia Elaine, 8 lb. 7 oz., September 26, 2013

Master Gardener program

People with gardening talents and enjoy working and communication with other gardeners are sought for the Master Gardener Program. Classes will be conducted at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or on-line. Classes cover a wide range of home horticulture topics. Any adult is encouraged to contact the Todd County Extension Office if interested. A fee is required for the 50 hour training. After training, 50 hours of volunteer time is required for the first year. Todd County Master

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HAPPENINGS
The City of Browerville will be picking up bagged leaves and bundled twigs through October.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Browerville AA and Al-Anon meet every Wednesday at 8 pm at the Todd County DAC Building (320) 533-0021

Browerville Days meeting Sunday, Oct. 20, 7 pm Vets Club Basement

Going over 2013 final numbers Need to find someone to chair 2014 Browerville Days Browerville City Council meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the Browerville City Hall

September B-Safe winners

Land use permit requirements in Todd County

Todd County Land Use permits are required outside city limits for buildings and structures greater than 32 square feet in size. These permits provide a mechanism to facilitate orderly development within the county. Our county comprehensive plan, developed by citizens from throughout the county, articulates clearly the desire by most citizens to both protect natural resources and to allow for development of structures and business sites. The Land Use permitting system, implemented through the Planning and Zoning Department, is the mechanism used to issue building permits to landowners. Planning and Zoning office staff are available to assist landowners in filling out permit application. The application will document what you intend to build, the size and intended use, and where on the property it will be located. The land use zone your property is located in and what allowed setbacks must be met will then be considered. All necessary forms and instructions related to preparing an application can be found on the county web site or at the Planning and Zoning office, located in the remodeled Historic Courthouse Building. Oftentimes permits can be issued over the counter the same day but occasionally there are issues that need to be resolved so it pays to take care of the obtaining the building permit well in advance of when you intend to build. Failure to obtain a land use permit prior to construction can lead to one or more violations of Todd County Ordinances. These situations are difficult and time consuming to resolve so please plan ahead and obtain county land use permits before starting your next project. Having a permit in the system prevents having a project being put on hold if a complaint is filed with planning and Zoning related to your project by an adjacent landowner. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Todd County Planning & Zoning office at 320-732-4420.

Art Rocks Minnesota

The Greater Wadena Arts League (GWAL) is proud to announce the opening of an art and artisan exhibit and sale commencing October 1 and continuing through Christmas at The ArtsPlace in the level below An Open Book in downtown Wadena. Art ranging in price from $5 to $250 created by more than a dozen regional artists is on display daily during the same hours as the bookstore. To create greater community participation, we are also conducting a photography contest. Take pictures of yourself, friends or family with any of the outdoor Wadena murals and bring a print to the bookstore to register your entry. All entries will be put on display in the ArtsPlace gallery. Three of the artists in the Art Rocks Minnesota exhibit will judge 1. the best amateur photo, 2. the best professional photo and 3. the funniest. $100 certificates to each winner will be awarded on Dec. 13. Prizes may be picked up at An Open Book. GWAL is working to help area artists succeed financially and become strong manufacturing businesses in the community. Manufacturing is the backbone of a local economy. Artists are an often hidden but remarkably significant segment of economy. They start with imagination or inspiration and end with attractive, functional and tangible products for our use and enjoyment. All persons interested in supporting art and artists are invited to join the Greater Wadena Arts League. Information is available at the Art Rocks Minnesota exhibit, or go to www.greaterwadenaartsleague.org or visit them on Facebook

2013 Deer Hunting Contest

The Cushing/Big Lake Sportsmen Club, Cushing is having their 16th annual Deer Hunting Contest for the firearm season from November 9-17, 2013. Tickets are on sale in Randall @ Stonehill Bar and Grill, OK Tire and Bait, Randall Lumber Yard, Randall Liquor Store; Browerville @ Konetzko's; Cushing @Anglers Inn and the Bait Shop; Lincoln @ The Landing Tickets must be purchased on or before Friday, November 8 to be eligible to participate in the contest. A ticket must be purchased for each deer entered. Deer weigh in will be at Stonehill Bar and Grill from 9 am to 8 pm. No deer weighed in after November 17. Prizes will be given away 8 pm November 30 at Stonehill Bar and Grill. For contest information contact Jeff at 320-760-5379.

The Farmers Union Industries Long Prairie complex's September B-Safe winners of $50.00 Prairie Bucks certificates Dale Czechowicz, Melanie Hurt, and Roy Buhl - Congratulations

Keep safety in mind during harvest

The potential for accidents increases at harvest time. Make a point to look for hazards - and stay safe. ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS Walk around the farm and examine the wiring associated with electrical panels, lighting, equipment, disconnects and outlets. Bugs, mice, spider webs and dust get into electrical boxes and connections should be inspected. If these areas are dirty or filled with obstructions, turn off power and blow them out with an air hose. Check the wires to see if mice have chewed the insulation off before you energize anything. These wires could cause electrical shorts and are potentially fatal electrical hazards waiting to happen if someone would come in contact with them. All electrical equipment should be grounded before operating. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND FEEDS Electrical outlets, especially in wet areas and outside where they are exposed to the weather, should have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). This provides protection from electrical shock by automatically turning off the circuit if a fault is detected. SLOW MOVING VEHICLES Tractors, combines and trucks pulling loads of grain are all part of the scenery on the roads when the harvest is in full gear. Be sure to have your flashers on and a slow-moving vehicle sign mounted to your farm implement. Check electrical connections for defects at both the battery and light connections. Be sure all lights work before heading out on the road.

Flu Shots at Lakewood Health System

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from the flu each year. This includes an average of 20,000 children, younger than five years of age. Getting your yearly flu shot not only helps protect you, but also those around you. Lakewood Health System is offering flu shots to the public. Shots are available at scheduled provider appointments or by walkin through Triage. Walk-in hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Staples clinic and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Motley, Pillager, Browerville and Eagle Bend clinics. Shots are not available during extended hours or on Saturdays. Appointments are not needed. Insurance billing for shots is available. Go to www.lakewoodhealthsystem.com for locations, or call 218-894-1515 or 800-525-1033.

Central Minnesota Tea Party meeting

Meeting of the Central Minnesota Tea Party Patriots, Monday, Oct. 14 - Movie Day. 12 and 6:30 pm. Homegrown Jihad: The Terrorist Camps Around U.S. at the Browerville Church of Christ, and at 4:30 pm, The Third Jihad. Discussion to follow.

AUGERS AND CONNECTIONS Augers should have safety guards around all moving parts. The open ended part of the auger where grain is fed to fill the bin should have a metal wire grate to keep someone from reaching into the moving auger area and also to keep someone from falling into the auger. Augers are driven by a shaft with u-joints along the side of the auger that turn sprockets on top of the auger. These areas should all have guards to prevent clothing, fingers, and other body parts from coming into contact with them. ELECTRIC PANELS/ DISCONNECTS Take time to check the connections in all your electrical panels and disconnects. Turn off the main power and tighten each breaker connection and lug connection that may have become loose from use and vibrations caused by running machines and equipment. Be certain that fuses and breakers are not oversized for the circuits and wiring they feed. Be sure all equipment feeds have connected ground wires and that they are bonded in the panels and disconnects. Check that neutral connections are tight. Any splices or connections in junction boxes should be tight and ready for use. LIGHTING SAFETY Shorter days in the fall requires ample lighting to work around the farm. Many dangers lurk in underlit areas. Look over the areas that youll likely be in and add necessary lighting to accommodate these areas. SAFETY CHECKLIST Every year, accidents happen due to faulty cords, equipment, electrical panels, and electrical devices. Make a point to look for problem areas and correct them.

Peggys Potpourri
A pumpkin is really a squash. Pumpkins are grown all over the world. Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins. Antarctica is the only continent where they won't grow. The Irish brought the tradition of pumpkin carving to America. The tradition originally started with the carving of turnips. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S., they found pumpkins a plenty and they were much easier to carve. Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A. Pumpkin flowers are edible. The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake. In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling. Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites. Pumpkins are 90 percent water. Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October. Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and medicine. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds. I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.......Winston Spear

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars

For the crust: 2 c. flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cloves 1 c. b. sugar 1/4 c. butter, softened 1/4 c. molasses For the cheesecake: 1 pkg cream cheese, softened 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice 2 1/2 t. ginger 1 t. cinnamon 3.4 t. salt 1/2 c. shortening 1 egg

1 c. canned pumpkin 1/2 c. sugar 2 1/2 c. Cool Whip, thawed

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. For crust: Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl beat brown sugar, shortening and butter until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; beat until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended. Press the dough into the pan. Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool. For the cheesecake: Beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Gently stir in the whipped topping. When the crust is cool, spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the crust. Level with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.

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OPINIONS

Thursday, October 10, 2013

A bad day of fishing

Our grandson, Zane, came over to our house Sunday because he wanted to go fishing. His dad was busy, and even when we dont go fishing, there is always something fun going on at Nanna and Grandpas house. My wife was determined to finish mowing the lawn but thought Zane and I should go without her. There is something wrong with a woman that would rather mow grass than fish, but to each their own. If she wanted me to fish while she worked, I was not about to argue. Zane and I jumped in the Mule and headed for the lake. I was putting things in the boat when Zane spotted a bull frog just off shore. He slowly lowered the lure on his fishing rod in front of the frog and it grabbed it. Zane let out a yell in celebration as he jerked the rod, sending the frog up onto the yard. Duke, who had been hunting along the shore, came running when he heard Zane. The frog, who was startled and disoriented by being By Walter Scott abruptly jerked out of the lake, came to his senses when he saw a giant dog galloping toward him. He spit out the plastic lure and with two long leaps was back in the lake. If it had been one kid or one dog in hot pursuit, we may have had frog legs. With a kid and a dog stumbling over each other, the frog made an easy escape. We fished the weed bed along the shore and out to the fallen trees. We spooked a bunch of Canadian geese that had stopped by for a rest on their migration south. They made a lot of noise but circled around and landed farther down the lake. We fished the wing dams and the area around the island. A blue heron was hunting frogs behind the island when we trolled into sight. An annoyed blue heron can make a terrible racket. He left with a screeching that told us he was not pleased with our interrupting his day. Landing in a big oak tree up the hill, he continued to tell what he thought of us and our parents before us. We had been fishing for close to an hour before Zane caught a fish. I was still at zero. When we turned his fish loose, he suggested we go get Nanna. She can make the fish bite. Even if we are catching nothing, watching her pull in one after another is better than what we were doing. By this time, she was done mowing and had moved on to making supper. At the corner of the dam, I finally caught a little bass. It would have made a meager snack for the one Zane caught earlier, but at least I was not skunked. We watched a doe and fawn come down to get a drink and a young eagle landed in the old oak tree in the middle of the lake as the sun set behind the trees on the hill. We motored across the lake discussing the hours we had spent fishing. We decided with everything we had seen and the two fish we did catch, it had not been such a bad day. Even a bad day of fishing is better than a good day of almost anything else. The opportunity to spend time together and catch glimpses of nature made it a really good day. ever revoked, that a one-year review of the CUP be required, and that no hours of operation be set for the business. The Planning Commission informed the applicant that he could plant trees to screen the fence if he could find trees that were likely to grow well in the soil conditions that exist at the site, given that the trees would not be large enough to screen the fence from view for at least 10 years. Regarding the other issues discussed by the county board, the Planning Commission concluded that it did not have the authority to exercise oversight over MPCA inspections of the salvage yard, or to affect the saleability of the home adjacent to the property, or to intervene in a dispute between the applicant and an adjacent landowner over property line location, or to restrict the business hours of operation because of an adjacent property owner's fear of noise from the crushing of auto chassis. 2. Jennifer Thelen, application to rezone a 40acre parcel in Sec. 9 of Round Prairie Township, from its current zoning of R-10 to AF-1 to be consistent with the property's current agricultural use. Application for CUP to operate an Outdoor Recreation Business two to four times per year to present bull riding events at the site. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning and the CUP to the county board. 3. June, Michael, and Laureen Martin, application to rezone a 40-acre parcel in Sec. 16 of Burleene Township from R-10 to AF-1 to be consistent with the agricultural use of the property. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning to the county board. The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 PM at the Historic Courthouse.

Letter from the Country

Hi, What a pretty, sunny day!! After all the grey and rainy days weve had it was so nice to have a sunny day. It makes the leaves of the maple across the street even more beautiful!! I can see the color spread day by day--and I love this season. Sonny and I are heading to Duluth for a few days, I hope we have sunny days and the leaves are at their peak while we are there. It always seems they are a little behind central MN for the peak of color season. I suppose it is the lake effect. Anyway, I am looking forward to our mini trip, I just LOVE Duluth and the entire North Shore area. While we are there we have been invited to a young couples home to meet our namesakes. They have a peacock named Sonny and a peahen named Peggy. Such an honor!! Phyllis and I will be making our annual pilgrimage to the lake in November--and I cant wait. I have DVDs already packed up, and am planning what snacks Im bringing. She will be flying in from Florida, so we will stop for our groceries on the way to the cabin. It is always such a good time--and we laugh and sometimes cry, but always, always, have a marvelous time. Everybody needs a friend like that, one they can spend a long weekend with and just hang out and talk about any and everything. Yet, we still can have our private time and thats ok too. Anyway, I look forward to my weekend on the lake all summer. We have not had a frost yet. Thats unusual for October. Normally we get a good frost in September. But, my flowers are still blooming and look really good. Better than they did in August during the hot dry days. I have to dig up my gladiola bulbs and dry them out before storing them for the winter. I put them in pots this year, so the dogs didnt get a chance to dig them up, as they have in the past. I was surprised how well they did in the pots and we had some beautiful bouquets of glads this summer. My grandma used to have a really nice flower garden when she lived on the farm, and one of my favorites was her gladiolus. They are always so colorful and last quite a long time too. My mom has beautiful plants, summer and winter, and both my sisters have green thumbs. Me, not so much--most things dont last long at all. In fact, I have a plant in the living room now that I was told, You cant kill it. Wish I would have bet money on that--cause it looks pretty dead to me. This Thursday Sonny and I will be going to our grandson Joshs football game in Alexandria. Josh plays for Brainerd, but it is hard for us to get there for a game as Sonny doesnt get home from work until 6 pm. But, they are playing in Alexandria this week and as Sonny works there, I will leave work a little early and pick him up so we can go to Joshs game. He is quite the football player, and even though Im not a football fan, I am a fan of Josh, so we will do it for him. Im thinking coat, gloves and maybe a blanket for wrapping up in. Hopefully it wont be raining. We still havent had Hunter over for his birthday meal, he was 14 Sept. 29. Josh will be 15 on Oct. 18, so are going to try and combine both boys on one weekend. They are great pals and like to spend time together anyway, so hope we can coordinate with them. They have requested tacos, and that is an easy meal. Best get the paper done now so we can all get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Peggy

by Rin Porter, District One Commission Member and Vice Chair The Todd County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 PM at the Historic Courthouse. Present were: commission members Mike Wiener, Lloyd Graves, Gene Irsfeld, and Rin Porter; board liaison Commissioner Rod Erickson; staff, Linda Bleess and Chris Ahrens. There were three items on the agenda. The results of the public hearing are presented below. 1. Highway 27 Salvage, Shannon Hinnenkamp, application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to expand an existing business in Sec. 7 of Round Prairie Township to add 9.14 acres to the existing parcel of 10.15 acres. This application was heard at the September Planning Commission meeting and the CUP was recommended for approval. At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Todd County Board remanded the application back to the Planning Commission for additional review and consideration. SWCDD Director Tim Stieber considered each of the board's directives and prepared recommendations for the Planning Commission to discuss. After considerable discussion among members of the commission, the Planning Commission recommended once again that the CUP be approved by the board, with the conditions that a 10-ft fence be erected around the perimeter of the new acreage before establishing the expanded salvage yard, that the applicant notify Planning and Zoning when a MPCA storm water management permit is received and if it is

No surplus either-sex deer permits available for 2013

For the first time since surplus permits were offered in 2007, no leftover either-sex deer permits are available for purchase after the lottery deadline, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. The DNR offered 38,850 either-sex permits in 58 deer permit areas this year. Every permit area received applications for at least 100 percent of the permits available. In lottery deer areas, firearm and muzzleloader license holders who intend to take an antlerless deer must have an either-sex permit; otherwise, they are restricted to hunting bucks. The total bag limit for deer in lottery areas is one deer per year. Availability of leftover permits has declined since the development of the hunter choice management designation, which was first used in 2011. Similar to lottery areas, hunter choice-designated areas have a bag limit of one deer; however, no limit is placed on the number of available eithersex permits and lottery applications are not required.

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LEGAL NOTICES
(7), Block One (1), Woodmans First Addition to the Village of Grey Eagle, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds, in and for the County of Todd and State of Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $77,300.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: $76,178.79 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: November 14, 2013, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Todd County Sheriffs Office, the East entrance to the Todd County Detention Center, city of Long Prairie to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. 580.07. 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 mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on May 14, 2013, 2014. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: September 17, 2013. MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Marinus W. Van Putten, Jr., Reg. No. 11232X BEST & FLANAGAN LLP

Thursday, October 10, 2013

REMINDER
The second half of Real Estate Taxes are due on or before October 15th, 2013, except for property classified as Agricultural. (Be sure to look at the due dates on your statement, some classifications have changed per state laws, thus your due date has changed). State- Law requires that the penalty be applied to the unpaid balance on October 16th. These taxes are payable at the Todd County AuditorTreasurer Office,(215 1st Ave S, Suite 201, Long Prairie, MN 56347) or you may pay by mail, with the envelope being postmarked October 15th, 2013. PLEASE BRING YOUR STATEMENTS IN WHEN PAYING YOUR TAXES. The drop off box has been moved, to the tunnel of the Courthouse, just inside the street level doors across from the bank. This box is checked daily. KAREN BUSCH TODD COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER
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225 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 339-7121 Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
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TODD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 215 First Ave. South Long Prairie, Minnesota PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday October 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM the Todd County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners board room, 215 1st Ave South, Long Prairie, Minnesota to consider the following applications: (1) James & Cathy Kluempke: Big Birch Lake Registered Land Survey #2, Tract C, Section 25, Birchdale Township. Parcel ID #03-0070300. Site address 10134 Anne Trail Variance to construct a 40x26 ft garage with an 18x14 ft breezeway/entry to attach garage to home. Breezeway is 88 feet from the lake instead of the required 100 feet. Garage would be 106 ft from the lake meeting setback requirements. Also a variance to allow impervious surface of structures to be 18 % versus the allowed 15%. (2) Holiday Resort (Louis Gramsey): Lake Osakis, Wedners Point, Lots 9&10 & beg at NE cor Lot 9 S 110 ft E 5 ft SW 53 ft to lot line No to beg, Section 33, Leslie Township. Parcel ID #15-0046300. Site address 13377 Falcon Dr. After the fact Variance to allow the constructed 10x16 ft shed to be used for boat motors, gas tanks, life jacket storage & wood storage. Structure is located 30 feet from the lake instead of the required 75 feet. Will remove 3 existing buildings (10x8 east of lodge 6x8 ft currently used wood bin 6x4). (3) Chris Rice (Property owners Christopher & Rebecca Coborn) Mound Lake, Midgleys Second Subd, Lots 13-14 & beg at SE cor of Lot 12, NW to SW cor, N 45 ft, SE to beg, Section 2, Grey Eagle Township. Variances for setback from lake and height of structures: To construct a 20x20 ft addition to the existing home to be 72.8 feet from the lake versus the required 100 feet. Addition will consist of base-

ment and two stories with a height of 28 ft to peak versus the maximum allowed 18 ft. Also to construct a 28x28 ft garage addition to road side of home. Setback from lake can be met, variance required for addition to exceed the maximum allowed 18 ft height to peak, addition will be 28 ft. All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on these matters. Todd County Board of Adjustment Loren Miller, Chairman

Question of the week

Q: What does the DNR do with animals that are taken illegally (poached)? A: For those animals that are taken illegally, the DNR tries to ensure that the animal poached is not wasted. Meat from illegally harvested wild game such as deer is often donated to food shelves and other groups that serve those less fortunate. However, sometimes meat must be thrown away or destroyed. This has been especially true for fish. The DNR has an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health to dispose of meat, such as pre-packaged fish fillets, because it is often hard to tell whether or not the packaging was done properly. In some cases, the animal or bird, or parts of the animal, such as deer antlers, are turned over to schools and other educational institutions for study. - Maj. Roger Tietz, operations support manager, DNR Enforcement Division 10/2/13 INTER-CITY BOWLING TEAM STANDINGS WINS 13 12 11 9 9 6 LOSS 7 8 9 11 11 14 PRO AG BUSY B. CAFE EB LUMBER BASO BENSON BALLROOM

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION 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: May 14, 2003 MORTGAGOR(S): Keisa K. R. Hauck and John E. Retka, each a single person MORTGAGEE: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record May 15, 2003, as Document No. 417656 in the office of the County Recorder in Todd County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: Assignment dated May 14,

2003 to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency filed for record May 15, 2003 as Document No. 417657 in the office of the County Recorder in Todd County, Minnesota Said mortgage is not Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: None LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U. S. Bank Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 202 Ward Street, Grey Eagle, MN 56336 TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER: 34-0018100 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Six (6) and Seven

HIGH GAMES: MARK JOHNSON 215, KEVIN HESS 209, MIKE ROLFES 198, HIGH LADIES GAME: JESSIE OLSON 151 JACKIE SCHULTZ 149 HIGH SERIES: KEVIN DEZELL 559, AL BLOMMEL 546, KEVIN HESS 543 SPLITS: LEON DICKINSON 5-10

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Tigers win a big one for Homecoming week

By Coach Petermeier Browerville 44 KMS 7 The Browerville Tigers finished a very busy week with a Homecoming victory over KMS. The Tigers came out on top of this game 44 7. KMS is a very young team and had a key injury to its defense heading into Friday night. Browerville is also a young team that is getting better each week. Our seniors really stepped up Friday night and led the way early on for us. They played very well in the offensive and defensive lines where we were able to control both lines of scrimmage. That was our game plan from the begining of the week. Our LBs were able to read and react which is something we must continue to work on and get better at. Friday night was a step in the right direction for us and to be able to have a break out game I hope will propel us for the remainder of the regular season and into the play-offs. We have a huge challenge in front of us this week with 5-1 Royalton up next at Royalton. We must be disciplined in our line play and our backers must never look into the back field. The Royals are very quick to the outside and run multiple offensive sets and what we like to call tricky plays. We have to believe in what the linemen tell us on defense. After that game we have a short week to get ready for the LP/GE Thunder at home next Wed. Night. The Thunder will return some key pieces to their team and it will be a battle from start to finish. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK WHO EVER MADE THE ANONYMOUS DONATION OF $500 TO OUR MAGAZINE DRIVE. THIS MONEY WILL BE PUT DIRECTLY INTO OUR LETTERMANS ACCOUNT! THANK YOU! TIGER PRIDE TRADITION - EXCELLENCE

Tiger Sports
Mon. Oct. 14: VB hosts StaplesMotley, 5:00; JVFB hosts Royalton, 4:30 Tue. Oct. 15: VB hosts Upsala, 5:00; JHVB @ Upsala, 4:30; JHFB hosts LPGE, 4:30 Wed. Oct. 16: FB hosts LPGE, 7:00

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Tigers add two more conference wins

By Mary Irsfeld The Tiger Volleyball team added two more conference wins to their record and a 1000 set assist feat by Katelyn Middendorf during Browerville's Homecoming week. On Tuesday night Long Prairie Grey Eagle came to town and the Tigers defeated them 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-20). It was the Thunder's Homecoming as well so the gym was packed with fans cheering back and forth. We knew LPGE had tough serves and they've been forcing teams to struggle on serve receive. We struggled a bit but not consistently. We were able to continue to pass well and set up an aggressive offense. Crystal Pearson led attackers with 11 kills and contributed 12 digs. Emily Lisson had 12 digs as Paige Callahan put down 7 kills and had 5 ace blocks. Middendorf, who was recognized after her second set assist in game one for 1,000 set assists, ended the match with 25 set assists and 14 digs. Our team knew this celebration would be coming soon and what a night to acknowledge such an accomplishment. Congratulations Katelyn! The Tigers traveled to Clarissa on Thursday to take on the Rebels. The Tigers came out on top 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-18). This game was the end to a very long two weeks for the Tigers. We played well enough to win but I thought we lacked the communication we have been so focused on. We have four regular season matches left. We need to stay aggressive with our attacks and communicate. Pearson ended the night with 8 kills and 11 digs. Kendra Buchta and Callahan each had 6 kills. Emily Lisson had 12 digs and Midddendorf put up 23 set assists. The Tigers travel to Pillager on Tuesday night and then to Swanville on Thursday. GO TIGERS!!

OPENING: Browerville Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach

Browerville High School has a Jr. High Boys Basketball position opening for this upcoming season. Practice begins on Monday Oct. 28th, 2013 and goes until Dec. 20th, 2013. (Also, a possibility of open gym the week of Oct. 21st-25th that you would be in charge of.) Job includes; practice every day Monday-Friday after school from 3:05 5:00, along with a 17 game schedule and one Saturday tournament lasting most of the day. This position is for both the 7th and 8th grade teams. You will be in charge of both teams. Please contact Wayne Petermeier (Athletic Director), at BHS. 320-5948124 or ribsy@browerville.k12.mn.us

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AROUND THE COUNTY

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Court Report
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appearance), and Omnibus (third appearance) September 23: Lisa L. Bartkowicz, Swanville, made her first and second appearance on two counts DWI charges. Her next court date is November 4. Rexanne M. Block, Wadena, was sentenced for fourth degree assault. She was sentenced to 30 days, with credit for 14 days served, fined $100, and ordered to abstain from alcohol, be subject to random testing, undergo a psychological evaluation and write a letter of apology. September 30: Christopher J. Schauer, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two counts of burglary and receiving stolen property charges. An October 28 omnibus hearing was scheduled. Nicholas J. Salo, Fergus Falls, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges of fifth degree marijuana possession. An omnibus hearing was set for October 21. Clinton D. McNamara, Staples was sentenced for fourth degree sale of marijuana. He was committed to the Commissioner of Corrections for 15 months, with credit for 174 days served. He was fined $135 and ordered to supply a DNA sample. Trina A. Page, Champlin, pled guilty to fifth degree possession of marijuana at a plea hearing. A presentence investigation was ordered and she must complete a chemical use assessment. Sentencing was scheduled for December 2. Angela M. Techam, Flensburg, appeared for an :RU8 hearing on charges of two counts of check forgery. A November 4 omnibus hearing was scheduled.

Traffic Citations
Todd County Sheriff Thomas J. Brown, Staples, possess marijuana-$585.00, C of C, 17 mo., stayed 5 yr, 180 days, supervised probation, 5 yr, no alcohol, random testing, DNA sample, no drug paraphernalia, chem depend eval Eugene T. Buzie, Browerville, disorderly conduct-$390.00 Matthew J. Chenoweth, Browerville, disorderly conduct-$385.00, 90 days, restitution reserved 30 days Bonnie L. Christensen, Osakis, careless driving-$390.00, chem use assess, 90 days, stayed 90 days, 1 yr Ryan P. Cutshall, Edina, possess drug paraphernalia-$140.00 Dakota J. Davis, Long Prairie, 100/55-$300.00, 30 days, stayed 27 days, 1 yr Tyler J. Fletcher, Swanville, disorderly conduct-$165.00, 15 days, stayed 15 days, 1 yr Nicole Habiger, Browerville, fail to transfer watercraft ownership$115.00; operate unlicensed watercraft-$50.00 Marshall A. Holmes, Wadena, possess drug paraphernalia$140.00 Jane A. Mudder, Browerville, drive after cancellation-$585.00, 365 days, stayed 355 days, 2 yr, supervised probation, 2 yr, random testing, no alcohol Jamie R. Plante, Mpls, 80/55$230.00 Gary L. Robinson, Wadena, possess drug paraphernalia-$140.00 Sidney M. Schmidt, Garfield, 65/55-$130.00 Dustin W. VanNorman, Grand Forks, ND, operate unregistered vehicle w/o plates-$290.00; uninsured vehicle-$100.00 Long Prairie Police Chad L. Rische, Sauk Centre, burn prohibited material-$285.00 Staples Police Jeremy L. Geyer, Paynesville, no proof insurance-$200.00; no motorcycle endorsement-$140.00 Alex R. Jansson, Staples, indecent exposure-$200.00, probation, 1 yr Denise N. Johnson, Staples, fail to stop-$140.00 Danny L. Munger, unknown, drive after revocation-$285.00

Karen L. Watson, Golden Valley, 64/55-$130.00 Jarrett T. Youngs, Motley, drive after revocation-$285.00 DNR Marlin E. Ahlquist, Sioux City, IA, possess over limit-$140.00 Melvin Borkholder, Jr., Warsaw, IN, fish w/extra line-$140.00 Joyce A. Schlough, Sartell, use weed roller in non-permit area$290.00 Alan J. Skidmore, New Hope, angle w/o license-$135.00 MN State Patrol Tab W. Erickson, Cushing, 75/65-$130.00 Jordan J. Yazzie, Goldendale, WA, no seat belt used-$115.00 Rudy D. Bjerga, Staples, MN annual inspection decal violation$190.00 Melony L. Butler, Staples, window tint too dark-$140.00 Dustin L. Caruso, Ashland, WI, no seat belt used-$115.00 Daniel R. Desrochers, Apple Valley, window tint too dark$140.00 Brian J. Fearing, Alexandria, no seat belt used-$115.00 Tonia J. Fitzsimmons, Ashby, marijuana in vehicle-$140.00; possess drug paraphernalia-$50.00 Echo L. Foster, Fergus Falls, fail to yield-$135.00 Kownin M. Ibrahim, St. Cloud, 83/70-$140.00 Mathijn I. Kloek, unknown, expired registration-$120.00 Courtney A. Kunstal, St. Cloud, 80/70-$130.00 Heidi K. Lenzmann, St. Paul, 80/70-$130.00 Laurel A. B. McHenry, Tappen, ND, 80/70-$130.00 Benjamin R. Meadows, Towson, MD, 80/70-$130.00 Anthony W. Morgan, Miles City, MT, no seat belt used-$115.00 Nasra B. Omar, Burnsville, no seat belt used-$115.00 Michael A. Paradee, Osakis, no seat belt used-$115.00 Elizabeth M. Paramo, Long Prairie, no child restraint-$140.00 Shawn M. Saarela, Long Prairie, window tint too dark$140.00 Thomas M. Wurm, Sauk Centre, MN annual inspection decal violation-$190.00

ASK A TROOPER
By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: Is there a minimum size of a steering wheel in a vehicle? There have been some teenagers with jacked up pickups installing very small (lawnmower like) steering wheels. Curious what the law says. Answer: There is no law specifically related to steering wheel size. The only issue would be if the mounting of the steering wheel is secure which could become an unsafe equipment violation. This statute states; It is unlawful and punishable as hereinafter provided for any person to drive or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person. Of course this could apply to many other equipment issues also. I would like to use this opportunity to also talk about steering wheel knobs. I am asked if these (often referred to as suicide knobs) are illegal. They are not illegal in Minnesota. If you perform a quick check on the internet about them, you will often find people claiming they are illegal. However, I believe this is one of those car myths that has spread most likely because of the term suicide which may have given a negative connotation causing people to assume they were illegal. In fact, steering wheel knobs are often prescribed to people with applicable disabilities to assist them in the driving of an automobile. 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).

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Classified Ads: . . . . . . .15 words = $7.00 each additional word 15 Advertising Rate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.25 per column inch Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 each $80.00 per thousand Card of Thanks: . .Up to 25 words = $7 25 to 50 words = $10.50 Over 50 words, 5 each additional word In Memory: . . . . . .Up to 25 words = $10 25 to 50 words = $12.50 Happy Birthday Ads . . . . . . . . . . . .(3 inch) with picture = $15.00 Copies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1/2 x 11 20 each, 1 side 2 sides =30 11 x 17 = 35 each, 1 side 2 sides = 50 Engagement, Birth, Wedding . .announcement with photo $15.00 Engagement, Birth, Wedding . . .announcement no photo $10.00 Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .no photo $6.00 Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with photo $10.00 FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .first sheet $1.50 each additional sheet 20 Notary Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.00 Error responsibility: It is the responsibility of the person placing the ad to check for errors and notify our office with corrections. We reserve the right to edit or reject any copy or illustration that does not meet our standards. Letters to the Editor: Letters are welcome and will be published at our discretion. The Browerville Blade reserves the right to refuse, edit or ask for changes in any letter submitted for publication. All letters must be signed and include the authors name, address and a phone number. Printed letters will include only the name and address. Letters to the Editor should include opinions and ideas but should not be personal or libelous. Letters to the the Editor should not be confused with Cards of Thanks Endorsing letters: A letter written only to endorse a political candidate will be considered an advertisement and will be charged as such. Todd County Country Courier: Circulation 10,000 plus Ad rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 a column inch Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 each $80.00 per thousand Deadlines: Browerville Blade: All news and advertising should be at the Blade office by Friday at 3:00 p.m. for publication the following week Country Courier: The Courier is published 11 times a year, mostly on the first Friday of each month. Deadlines are at the week before the first Friday of the month.

Grain Market Report

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Todd County Employment Opportunity PART-TIME JAILOR/DISPATCHER(S)
The Todd County Sheriff s Office has an opening for part-time Jailor/Dispatcher(s). POSITION SUMMARY: Todd County Jailor responsibilities and duties shall range from booking of inmates, intake of inmates, supervision of inmates, searches of inmates, area searches, and conducting established programs for inmates as directed by the policies and procedures manual and Jail Administrator. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, possess computer skills with experience in Windows based software, telecommunications devices, radio communications and have the ability to favorably interact with the public, inmates, fellow employees and supervisors. A Jailor must be able to function and make important decisions under stressful situations. Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays and available to cover shifts on short notice. Must pass a background check. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to complete all training requirements within 60 days. The jailor training is 120 hours. The dispatcher training is 200 hours. Training is contingent on which position is being filled. This training will include days, evenings and weekends. SALARY: Grade 17 $14.24 $21.98 per hour. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must complete an official Todd County Application for Employment submitting to: Todd County Administration, 215 1st Avenue South, Suite 300, Long Prairie, MN 56347, phone 320.732.6447. Completed Todd County Applications must be e-mailed to lori.jorgensen@co.todd.mn.us or mailed/delivered to the Administration Department. Todd County Applications for Employment and job descriptions may be obtained from the Administration Department or the Todd County web page at http://www.co.todd.mn.us. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications for this position will be accepted through October 18, 2013. Todd County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Housekeeping and Laundry

Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa has a part-time opening in our Housekeeping and Laundry Department. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. CTCCC is an equal opportunity employer. May apply in the Business Office or pick up an application after office hours at the Nurses Station or call 218-756-3636
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LOOKING FOR DIRECT CARE STAFF

to work with developmentelly disabled individuals. Many PT openings in Buffalo and Maple Lake.

Apply online www.meridiansvs.com Missy or Jeni 320-732-2070

WANTED TO BUY
Standing Timber: White Oak, Red Oak, Basswood & Poplar Minimum of 3 acres. For more info, contact Steve Baum Custom Logging & Firewood Sales, Burtrum, MN (320) 815-1863

School is Open Please Drive Carefully Watch for Children

Middendorf reaches 1,000 set assists

The Tiger Volleyball team added two more conference wins to their record and a 1000 set assist feat by Katelyn Middendorf during Browerville's Homecoming week. See story on page six.

Todd Board ends early retirement incentive

By Rin Porter At the Oct. 1 board meeting, commissioners voted to end the early retirement incentive for employees that had provided them with three years of paid health insurance if they retired at or before age 62, with 20 years of county service. The early retirement incentive will end on Dec. 31,2013. The end of the early retirement incentive applies only to the countys non-union employees. It has yet to be negotiated out of the countys union contracts. However, commissioners signaled that they intended to do that. The reason given for ending the option was county finances. Auditor/Treasurer Karen Busch told the board that if all 26 employees currently eligible for the early retirement incentive took it, it would cost the county $1,000,000, payable immediately. Busch said the county would not have these funds available in December. Commissioners indicated they doubted that all 26 employees would take early retirement, even with the announced end of the incentive, but they believed that some might. Commissioner Mark Blessing said he wanted to be sure that employees had time to discuss the option with their families. Commissioner Dave Kircher said he believed that three months would be enough time to decide. Surprisingly, Kircher then said the board would have to carefully consider whether to replace those employees who retired. Commissioner Rod Erickson said he agreed. Kircher has hinted at past meetings that some people might have to be laid off, due to the countys financial situation. However, Busch has said that the county has enough money to support its current financial obligations, including salaries, which constitute about 80% of the countys expenses. The board approved the hiring of a 0.6 FTE Extension Educator, a one-year position, in collaboration with Morrison County. The new position will focus on local foods and small farms. It was requested by University Extensions of both Todd and Morrison Counties. The new person will be hired to start Jan. 1, 2014, and will spend two days per week in Todd County and one day per week in Morrison County. In other business, the board: --proclaimed Oct. 6-12, 2013 as National 4-H Week in Todd County. --proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Todd County. --approved the purchased of a used 2012 Chevrolet Impala vehicle from the low bidder, Gessel Auto Sales, Burtrum, for $14,150. --approved a change in operating hours for the Todd County Transfer Station, from the existing times of 8 AM to 5 PM, to 8 AM to 4:30 PM, according to a written agreement with Teamsters Local 320. The change is effective immediately. --set a date for the annual Road Meeting, at 1 PM on Oct. 22, at the Public Works Building. --approved a list of 27 deficient bridges in the county, to be submitted to MnDOT. The county committed itself to replacing these bridges as soon as state funds are made available. This is a routine submission, according to County Engineer Loren Fellbaum. --approved a Joint Powers Agreement with Browerville and Staples to pay for new digital aerial photographs taken in 2013. --heard a brief report from officials of South Country Health Alliance about the agencys work providing health services to Medicaid-eligible county residents in 2012. --voted to remove references to a County Administrator from the countys website.

Lying, continued
no eye contact, etc. These two law enforcement professionals have received training and have extensive experience in interviewing people, but they both admitted there is no foolproof way to tell if someone is lying. PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, AND MEDICAL APPROACH Professionals in social work, psychology, public health, and nursing are also confronted with people who are lying to them, but they dont rely heavily on interviewing to learn whether someone is telling the truth. Cheryl Schneider, Director of Todd County Health and Human Services, told us, Our eligibility staff do not receive training about how to know if someone is lying. Rather, our processes include verifying information, as is required by the State of Minnesota. She continued, The Eligibility Workers require signed release of information forms by applicants, and then the Eligibility Worker verifies bank account amounts, employment, and income, etc. The county workers cant just take someones word for income and employment history. They need documents. Child Support Enforcement is another aspect of Health and Human Services. Child Support Enforcement is a court order process, Schneider explained. Again, information must be verified through the review of documents from employment and banking organizations. We try to gather as much information as possible to get to the truth. For Todd County Social Workers, identifying deceptive behavior is part of interviewing training for social work and can help in the interview process, but is not evidence that someone is lying. Sometimes we have to use our best professional judgment about who is telling the truth, Schneider said. For nurses and social workers, identifying noncompliance with the treatment or care plan is important. Noncompliance may or may not be an indication of deception, depending on the situation, Schneider indicated. Audrey Brandt Loer, clinical director of Northern Pines Mental Health Center, told us in a telephone interview that psychologists on her staff do not receive special training to detect lying. That is not their focus, she indicated. Paul Sailer, Wadena County Director of Health and Human Services, told us that his staff do not receive training on how to detect lying, but are trained to watch for fraud. He said, We have different ways of monitoring the information clients give us when applying for public assistance. JUDGES, CUSTOMS OFFICIALS, TSA WORKERS, AND OTHERS One of the problems that judges, customs officials, TSA workers and

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others experience in detecting lying is in interaction with people from cultures different from their own. Deception and the reasons for it are perceived differently around the world. Here are some examples of differences in verbal and nonverbal communication norms that would affect European Americans judgments about the honesty or dishonesty of the other person: In some cultures, it is OK even expected to tell a small lie to avoid hurting a persons feelings, and give compliments to people to flatter them and make them feel good, even though the compliments may be less than truthful. People who have emigrated to the United States from Asian countries have styles of communication that are different from the styles of European Americans born in the U.S. In Japan, China, Korea, and Vietnam, it is expected that people will smile as a part of appropriate greeting behavior, even when they dont like or respect the person being greeted. The false smiles are expected. It is not typical to smile at strangers. Long pauses may occur before someone answers a question or responds in conversation. Direct eye contact is often seen as rude. Laughter may be a response to a confusing or embarrassing situation. Apologies are often used to show a wish to cooperate. In many Asian cultures, masking of facial expressions is learned from birth. It is usually not possible to guess what a person is feeling by studying his or her facial expression. Direct eye contact is seen as rude, and is discouraged. Smiling may represent embarrassment or confusion. Loyalty is a strong value, and a broken promise is seen as offensive. Allowing a person to save face is more important than telling the truth. Speaking in a loud voice is considered rude, especially when accompanied by exaggerated gestures. (Jeffra Flaitz, Ed., Understanding Your International Students,2003). In Spanish-speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere, it is expected that one will lie to protect ones relatives. It is also a violation of cultural norms to say no to a request. People will say yes in order to avoid hurting someones feelings and to appear polite, even if they have no intention of doing what they said yes to. In Mexico, la verdad (the truth) is not based on facts or objectivity, but on circumstances. The basis for this concept of truth is personal reality instead of objective reality. What is truth for one person may not be truth for another, and what is true at one particular time

may not be true at another time. When a Mexican answers questions, he or she does so in a way that will not upset or disappoint the listener, thus avoiding negative consequences. The rationale for this personal truth is to maintain harmony and to please the other person. In general, Mexicans consider it rude not to give a positive answer to any question, and if they dont know the answer, they may make one up. (Boye Lafayette De Mente, Theres a Word for it in Mexico, 1996). With just this small amount of information about the way certain cultures differ from EuropeanAmerican cultural beliefs, you can see how difficult it would be for people such as judges, TSA workers, and others raised in the U.S. to make an accurate judgment about the truth of what a person from another culture is telling them. It certainly makes the argument for increasing diversity in hiring people of all cultural backgrounds to positions of responsibility, so that everyone who lives in the U.S. can be understood.

See part two of Lying in next weeks edition.