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Nelsons are SWCD RuralBeautification winnersby Scott DCampReporter Lana and Brad Nelson ofDeer Park Township are the2014 winners of the Pennin-ton Soil and Water Conserva-tion District RuralBeautification Contest.Homes in Deer Park, May-field, River Falls and Wyan-dotte townships were eligiblefor the 2014 rural beautifica-tion award.

This was the second timethe Nelson’s were nominatedfor the SWCD’s rural beauti-fication award. The firstnomination came about 25years ago. The Nelsons arealso past winners of theSWCD Outstanding Conser-vationist Award. Brad credits his wife forbeautifying their yard andadded that she deserves theaward. “To me, she’s getting rec-

ognized for all her hardwork,” he said. “She lovesgrowing flowers.” “I do it for therapy,” Lanaadded. Lana said the award cameas a surprise. She is alwaysworking to improve the yardand it’s never quite finished.She joked that her yard is“helter skelter.” The Nelson’s mow andmaintain close to four acres

It’s not about being a womanChelsea Sorteberg looks to continue winning streak by Scott DCampReporter A winning streak will beon the line during Saturday’sSmash and Bash DemolitionDerby at Island Park in St.Hilaire. Chelsea Sorteberg, winnerof last year’s Smash andBash Demolition Derbypickup division and the last

two Pennington County Fairdemolition derbies will lookto win her fourth consecutivecompetition in PenningtonCounty. For those who aren’t dem-olition derby regulars, the ob-ject is basically to ram othercars/trucks and have the lastcar/truck standing in a givenheat. Sorteberg, a 2009 Lincoln

High School graduate, is farfrom being the first femaledriver to enter a demolitionderby and she isn’t the firstto win a competition in Pen-nington County. But she hasbecome a local fan favorite. Sorteberg’s longtimeboyfriend and Half Ass Rac-ing teammate, Andrew John-son, is credited with getting

Is there a conflict of interest?by April ScheinohaReporter

A Thief River Falls CityCouncil member requestedthat another council memberleave a public meeting Mon-day afternoon. At the start of the meetingand with no warning, Coun-cil Member Rachel Prud-

homme asked that CouncilMember Glen Kajewski ex-cuse himself from the meet-ing. She said Kajewski had aconflict of interest. Prud-homme noted that she hadread information from aHubbard County investiga-tion in which Kajewski al-legedly hindered theprosecution of his son, Erik,

in a drug case. “I’ll excuse myself, but thisis bullshit. This is seriousbullshit,” Kajewski said as hewalked out of the room. Headded that Prudhommeshould talk to the attorneyswho handled the matter. At the time, city represen-tatives were about to discusswith county representativesthe possibility of joining a re-gional Violence PreventionTask Force. The task forcehandles the enforcement ofdrug and other violent

crimes. Evidence room reformswere also on the agenda. Thelatter subject has been dis-cussed extensively afterfirearms were reported miss-ing from the evidence storageroom at the Law Enforce-ment Center in 2013. PoliceChief Kim Murphy was rep-rimanded at that time forfailing to properly monitorthree firearms that had gonemissing.No conflict of interest After the exchange be-

tween Prudhomme and Ka-jewski on Monday afternoon,City Administrator LarryKruse left the meeting to callCity Attorney Paul Ihle.Upon returning to the meet-ing, Kruse noted that Ihledidn’t see anything on theagenda that would be a con-flict of interest. Kruse ex-plained that Ihle noted ifKajewski had a conflict of in-terest, he could still attendthe meeting but wouldn’t beallowed to speak. Kajewski spoke in person

with Ihle before returning tothe meeting within half anhour. After the meeting, hesaid there was no conflict ofinterest and he was disap-pointed in both his own andPrudhomme’s actions. The next day, Kajewskitold The Times that he andhis wife, Darby, did whatthey felt they needed to do tohelp their son. He said theydidn’t break any laws. Kajewski noted that Sgt.Doug Williams asked for an

Facilities use agreementapproved by council

by April ScheinohaReporter

The Thief River Falls CityCouncil has approved a facil-ities use agreement with theThief River Falls School Dis-trict. At its meeting Tuesday,Aug. 5, the council approvedthe two-year agreement to-talling $245,532. The SchoolBoard approved the contractat its meeting Monday, Aug.11. The contract covers theschool district’s lease ofRalph Engelstad Arena, theHuck Olson Memorial CivicCenter, the Ole EngelstadPark tennis courts, and theMulti-Events Center softballand baseball complex. Theschool district leases the fa-cilities for athletic events,the Lincoln High Schoolgraduation ceremony, the ac-ademic excellence breakfast,and the boys and girls hockeyteams’ annual banquet. The contract stipulatedthat the school district will

pay $120,952 no later thanFeb. 1, 2015, for the 2014-15school year and $124,580 nolater than Feb. 1, 2015, forthe 2015-16 school year. Theschool district is paying forthe use of REA and theHOMCC. It will lease theother facilities for free. Both sides agreed to atwo-year contract after cityrepresentatives advocatedfor a one-year contract andschool district representa-tives advocated for a three-year contract. At its meeting,the council approved theagreement as part of its con-sent agenda. In a memorandum to thecouncil, City AdministratorLarry Kruse wrote that thelatest contract negotiationscleared up several issues.Among others, he referred tostart and stop times for iceavailability. Kruse also men-tioned the possibility of re-opening contract talks in theevent Pennington Countytears down the county-owned

City Auditorium and/or OldArena. The agreement also speci-fied that the two entities willmeet with the MEC Opera-tions Committee sometimeduring the first two weeks ofJanuary. That meeting willinclude a discussion regard-ing snow removal in theMEC softball/baseball area.The contract indicated thatneither the city nor theschool district budget or payfor snow removal at recre-ational facilities. If snowwere removed from thatarea, the contract specifiedthat the costs and resources

A fun filledweekend on tap

Local residents will havethe opportunity to attend avariety of events this week-end. Good Old Days, theThief River Falls Lions Fish-ing Tournament, the LastRide Blues Fest, and theSmash and Bash DemolitionDerby will be held this week-end.

Good Old Days Viking will host Good OldDays Friday through Sun-day, Aug. 15-17. The event kicks off Fridayat 8:30 p.m. with the movie“The Love Bug.” Free S’-

mores and popcorn will beserved. Saturday includes a buffetbreakfast at 7 a.m. At thesame time, registration willbegin for the 5K run. The $15entry fee includes a T-shirt.The 5K run begins at 8 a.m. The flea market opens at 8a.m. The kids’ 1K run startsat 8:30 a.m. The $10 entryfee includes a T-shirt. Parade entrants start lin-ing up at 10 a.m. with the pa-rade starting an hour later. Athreshing demonstration willbe held at 1 p.m. BethlehemPraise, The Hodnes and morewill perform behind theViking Diner starting at 1p.m.

Brad and Lana Nelson of Deer Park Township have been chosen as PenningtonCounty’s 2014 rural beautification winners. The Nelsons will be honored at the Pen-nington Soil and Water Conservation District 2015 spring banquet. Additional photosappear on page 12.

Chelsea Sorteberg looks to continue her winning waysat the Smash and Bash in St. Hilaire Saturday.

Agreement with School District coversuse of the REA for two years

Council member asks anothercouncilman to leave meeting

Several areaevents planned

School Boardapproves contract At a Monday, Aug.11meeting, the Board of Ed-ucation for School District564 approved the leaseagreement with the Cityof Thief River Falls fromSept. 1, 2014 throughAug. 31, 2016. Superin-tendent Laine Larson saidthey were happy with thetwo-year agreement.

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payers in nearly every statein the country. We want toeducate taxpayers so theycan help protect themselves.Rest assured, we do not andwill not ask for credit cardnumbers over the phone, norrequest a pre-paid debit cardor wire transfer,” said IRSActing Commissioner DannyWerfel. “If someone unex-pectedly calls claiming to befrom the IRS and threatenspolice arrest, deportation orlicense revocation if youdon’t pay immediately, thatis a sign that it really isn’tthe IRS calling.”Werfel noted that the first

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RLWD to hold landowner field dayThe Red Lake Watershed

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Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 8:30a.m to 12:30 p.m., at the Red

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TRF man sentenced for drug offenseA Thief River Falls man

was sentenced Monday, Aug.4 in Pennington CountyDistrict Court for a 2012felony offense of fourthdegree controlled substancecrime.LaShaun Tarez Moran,

33, was sen-tenced to 13months inprison. Hewas orderedto supply aDNA sampleand pay$210 in feesand fines.According

to the com-plaint, the charge stemmedfrom an Oct. 24, 2012, inci-dent. A Minnesota Bureau ofCriminal Apprehension spe-cial agent spoke with a confi-dential informant who hadbeen in contact with Moranvia phone. The informantwas then sent to meetMoran to buy an eight-ball(3.5 grams) of methamphet-amine from him for $700. A

short time later, Morancalled and asked the inform-ant to meet him atPennington Square in ThiefRiver Falls.The special agent and the

sheriff ’s office investigatorsearched the informant priorto the deal. No drugs ormoney were found. They out-fitted the informant with abody transmitter and thendropped him off two blocksaway from the gas station.While the vehicle was undersurveillance, they could heara conversation in which pur-ported meth was purchasedfor $700.A short time later, they

picked up the informant,who had purchased a sand-wich baggie of whatappeared to be one gram ofpurported meth. The specialagent asked the informantwhy the amount was smallerthan 3.5 grams. The inform-ant said Moran had givenhim the amount inside thebag.The informant was then

instructed to call Moran tofind out why the amountwas less than 3.5 grams.Moran replied that was theamount he had receivedfrom his “guys” and it wasn’this fault. The informant toldMoran that his recipientwasn’t happy that the pur-chase was extremely light.Moran reiterated what hehad earlier told the inform-ant.Later, a second call was

placed to Moran. Theinformant handed the phoneto the special agent, whosaid he was the intendedrecipient of the meth. Hetold Moran that Moranneeded to give a portion ofthe money back or he neededto provide the full amount ofmeth, according to the com-plaint. Moran tried to repeatwhat he had earlier told theinformant. The special agentthen reiterated his earlierrequest. Moran hung up thephone. The conversation hadbeen recorded.The drug field-tested pos-

itive for meth. The drug wastested at the BCA’s office. Itwas determined inDecember 2012 that thedrug was 0.4 grams of meth.The complaint was filed

in January 2014.Numerous traffic offenses are

included in the latest edition of thePennington County CitationDisposition Bulletin.

Thief River Falls PoliceDepartment cases: Mark WayneMinske, 52, Inver Grove Heights,stay of adjudication for a charge offailure to yield to an emergencyvehicle and continued, $100, unsu-pervised probation for one year;Daryl Vernon Norberg, 73, ThiefRiver Falls, two charges of generalregulations violations dismissed;Troy Douglas Timchuk, 34, ThiefRiver Falls, disorderly conduct,$210, 30 days in jail to be servedconcurrently with another case;Casey Jay Goulet, 21, Thief RiverFalls, careless driving, $185;Tammy Jo Joseph, 39, Thief RiverFalls, 40/30, $125.

Derrick Lee McLain, 21,Jacksonville, Ark., 40/30, $125;Jesse Dean Meier, 23, Thief RiverFalls, charge of theft – no paymentfor services dismissed; JacobWilliam Wightman, 20, Thief RiverFalls, expired license plates, $115;Todd Frederick Suedel, 48,

Greenbush, stay of adjudication fora charge of theft of services and con-tinued, $260, unsupervised proba-tion for one year, $100 in restitu-tion; Taylor Marie O’Bryan, 21, St.Cloud, failure to drive with duecare, $125; Evan Lee Ose, 20, ThiefRiver Falls, 35/30, $125.

Minnesota State Patrolcases: David Wayne Wolff, 32,Plummer, two offenses of no insur-ance, $285 each, no seat belt worn,$25; Tommy Alonzo Felix, 26,Emerado, N.D., 78/55, $225;William Joseph Johns Jr., 26, Tokio,N.D., no seat belt worn, $110;Bradley James Christenson, 26,Kelliher, 75/55, $225; DavidsonSchultz Dyck, 25, Walhalla, N.D.,no seat belt worn, $110; Cody JayKnott, 23, Thief River Falls, chargeof no proof of insurance dismissed;Tyson Ray Panek, 25, Thief RiverFalls, 69/55, $135; Grant F.Paranica, 49, Grand Forks, N.D.,65/55, $125; Christopher NicholasPepperling, 18, Roseau, no seat beltworn, $110; Travis Wayne Pickle,30, Thief River Falls, no seat beltworn, $110, charge of no proof ofinsurance dismissed.

Pennington County Sheriff’sOffice case: Stacey Ann Watson,52, Warroad, issuance of a dishon-ored check, $135, probation to thecourt for six years, $129.94 in resti-tution.

TRF man sentenced for possession of child pornA Thief River Falls man

was sentenced Thursday,Aug. 7 in PenningtonCounty District Court forfelony possession of childpornographic work.Justin Tyler Ramsey, 21,

was granted a five-year stayof imposition. As a conditionof that sentence, he was

ordered toserve 90 daysin jail. Half ofthat sentencemay beserved one l e c t r o n i chome moni-toring. Workrelease and

Sentence to Serve privilegeswere granted. Ramsey wasordered to serve supervisedprobation for five years. If hesuccessfully completes pro-bation, the charge will bereduced to a misdemeanor.Further conditions were

ordered. Ramsey wasordered to have no contactwith kids under the age of18. He is allowed to havecontact with family mem-bers under that age if his

probation agent approves.Ramsey was ordered to haveno contact with vulnerableadults. He was ordered toregister as a predatoryoffender and undergo a psy-chological-sexual evaluation.Ramsey was ordered to haveno access or use of theInternet without approval.He was ordered to not pos-sess or use any pornographicor sexually-explicit material.Ramsey was ordered to notloiter at public parks orschool property. He wasordered to supply a DNAsample. He was ordered tonot use or possess firearmsor dangerous weapons. Hewas also ordered to pay $260in fees and fines.According to the com-

plaint, the charge stemsfrom an investigation by theMinnesota Bureau ofCriminal Apprehension thatbegan in December 2011. Atthat time, a special agentused a software program toidentify Internet Provideraddresses that browsed ordownloaded suspected childpornography files.

Two of the IP addresseswere registered to Sjoberg’sCable, which was then sub-poenaed to provide sub-scriber information. Ramseywas the subscriber. Both ofthe IP addresses contained apartial download of a sus-pected child pornographyvideo.On Feb. 23, 2012, a

search warrant was conduct-ed at Ramsey’s home.However, it was learned thathe had recently moved outand resided with his par-ents. The occupant saidRamsey previously had com-puters at the home and hadpaid for Internet servicethere. The man said he did-n’t own any computers andallowed law enforcement tosearch the home.Law enforcement then

went to the home ofRamsey’s parents, 1901Nelson Dr. His parents saidhe had been recentlyreleased from the hospitaland was going to be movingback home. His father saidhe owned a computer towerthat Ramsey had used at the

other residence. He calledRamsey and requested thathis son speak with officers.Ramsey admitted that he

searched for pornographic-related images involvingteenage girls under the ageof 18. Ramsey said it wasquite possible that a comput-er contained several files orvideos containing imagesrelated to child pornography.A search warrant was

executed for at least onecomputer. About 56 suspect-ed images and/or videosrelated to child pornographywere contained and/or storedin the hard drive. The policeinvestigator found an identi-fication number that linkedthe computer to the informa-tion provided by the BCA.The videos had been created,accessed or modified as earlyas mid-September 2011 andas late as Jan. 9, 2012.

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Jeremy Woinarowicz, ThiefRiver Falls, worked a detailat the Northwest Angle withLt. Znajda and OfficersHuener and Regas. Anglerswere also checked on theRed River of the North withHutchins seeing moderatesuccess on big catfish priorto the Cats IncredibleTournament. Woinarowiczpatrolled area wildlife man-agement areas for ATV vio-lations and arrested an indi-vidual for DWI on an ATVthat tested over three timesthe legal limit. Otherenforcement action includedwatercraft and ATV regis-tration violations.Conservation Officer

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Car strikes toddler Friday in TRFAccident: On Aug. 8 at

11:39 a.m., police received areport of an accident at theintersection of Highway 32and Backe Street. At thetime of the accident, JessicaVoytilla of Viking was a driv-ing a 2004 Chevy Impalasouthbound on Highway 32.According to the report,Avery J. Easley, 4, ThiefRiver Falls, ran in front ofVoytilla’s car. The car struckEasley, who rolled onto thehood and then landed near-by about 20 feet away.Easley was transported byambulance to SanfordMedical Center. On Monday,a nursing supervisor saidEasley was treated andreleased from the hospital.

Accident: On Aug. 10 at8:48 a.m., the sheriff ’s officereceived a report of an acci-dent at the intersection ofHighway 1 West andHighway 59 North. At thetime of the accident, JeromeRichard Hinrichs of RedLake Falls was driving a2001 Chevy pickup truck onHighway 59 North.According to the report, hestopped at a stop sign andthen drove into the path ofan eastbound 1993 MercuryTracer driven by Donald G.Fanfulik of Thief RiverFalls. Fanfulik was trans-ported by ambulance toSanford Medical Center. Thereport indicated that he suf-fered neck pain. Hinrichsreported no injuries. Bothdrivers were wearing theirseat belts. Damage was esti-mated to be more than$1,000. Hinrichs has beencited for failure to yield.

Theft: On Aug. 5 at 6:33p.m., police received a reportthat a man allegedly placedseveral items beneath awoman’s porch at 223Markley Ave. N. MatthewWade Sorenson, 33, ThiefRiver Falls, has been citedfor theft.

Fifth degree assault:On July 31 at 10:39 a.m.,police received a report of an

assault at NorthlandVillage, 1516 Hwy. 1 E.Jensen Leigh Johnston, 21,Thief River Falls, has beencited for fifth degree assault.Johnston allegedly assault-ed a woman. The reportdoesn’t indicate whether shesought medical attention.

Theft: On Aug. 2 at 7:57p.m., police received a reportof a theft at the Thief RiverFalls Tourist Park. A ThiefRiver Falls woman reportedthat someone had stolenbeer and a phone chargerout of her tent. The theft losswas less than $200.

Theft: On Aug. 4 at 7:54a.m., police received a reportof a theft at 1128 MadgeLane. A man reported thatsomeone had stolen two 20-pound propane tanks and acan of mixed gasoline. Thetheft loss was less than$200.

Theft: On Aug. 4 at 8:39a.m., police received a reportof a theft at Walmart. DawnLynette Olson, 52, ThiefRiver Falls, has been citedfor theft. She allegedly stolemerchandise valued at lessthan $100.

Theft: On Aug. 4 at 11:30a.m., police received a reportof a theft at Thief River FallsTourist Park. A Beausejour,Manitoba, Canada, manreported that someone hadstolen two coolers filled withfood from his campsite. Thetheft loss was less than$500.

Fourth degree drivingwhile impaired: On Aug. 4at 11:56 p.m., police per-formed a traffic stop nearthe intersection of ThirdStreet and Davis Avenue.Terry Joel Wang, 56, ThiefRiver Falls, has been citedfor fourth degree DWI. Hewas arrested and laterreleased to a sober individ-ual.

Accident, driving afterrevocation and failure toyield: On Aug. 5 at 4:39p.m., police received a reportof an accident at the inter-

section of Eighth Street andAtlantic Avenue. At the timeof the accident, Aaron DanielZimmerman of Thief RiverFalls was driving a 2008Mazda on Eighth Street.According to the report, heturned south onto AtlanticAvenue and into the path ofan eastbound 2004 Ford F-250 driven by Carl LevernAnderson of Thief RiverFalls. No injuries werereported to either driver orto Anderson’s passenger. Alloccupants were wearingtheir seat belts. Damage wasestimated to be more than$1,000. Zimmerman hasbeen cited for driving afterrevocation and failure toyield.

Identity theft: On Aug. 7at 7:50 p.m., police receiveda report of a theft. A ThiefRiver Falls man reportedthat someone had cloned hiscredit card and was using itin Arizona. The theft losswas less than $500.

Accident: On Aug. 8 at12:39 p.m., police received areport of an accident in theHugo’s parking lot. At thetime of the accident, CarolKreitner of Thief River Fallswas backing a 2011 ToyotaRAV4 and Jane Oberg ofThief River Falls was back-ing a 2004 Mercury Sable.The vehicles collided. Noinjuries were reported. Bothdrivers were wearing theirseat belts. Damage was esti-mated to be more than$1,000.

Accident and failure todrive with due care: OnAug. 8 at 1:05 p.m., policereceived a report of an acci-dent at the intersection ofHighway 59 and BarzenAvenue. At the time of theaccident, Kyle David Majerof Middle River was drivinga 1999 Dodge pickup truckwestbound on Highway 59.According to the report, hispickup truck then rear-ended a 2012 Ford Fusiondriven by Karla J. Loerzel ofMiddle River. Loerzel was

stopped in traffic and wait-ing to turn south at the time.No injuries were reported.Both drivers were wearingtheir seat belts. Damage wasestimated to be more than$1,000. Majer has been citedfor failure to drive with duecare.

Property damage: OnAug. 8 at 1:08 p.m., the sher-iff ’s office received a reportof property damage at 116Broadway Ave. N., St.Hilaire. A McIntosh womanreported that someone hadbroken into a home andcaused less than $500 indamage.

Issuance of dishonoredchecks: Jessica AnnAbrahamson, 22, Grygla,and Jenna ElizabethDeHaan, 26, Red Lake Falls,have both been cited for theissuance of dishonoredchecks. Each individual’schecks totalled less than$250.

If readers have anyinformation about theaforementioned crimesor offenses, they areurged to contact the LawEnforcement Center at681-6161.

These reports includenames of individualscharged, arrested orcited with various crimesand offenses by police,the sheriff’s departmentor other law enforcementofficials. Depending uponthe circumstances of acase, charges can be, andsometimes are, changedor dropped by lawenforcement officials orattorneys even before thecase reaches court.

Readers should alsorealize that under theAmerican system ofjurisprudence, individu-als charged with crimesare innocent until provenguilty of those crimes in acourt of law.

Franken pushes to make college more affordable with billMinnesota Sen. Al

Franken (DFL) introduced anew bill to bring real reformto the nation’s higher educa-tion system by encouragingstates to take action on col-lege affordability in order tohelp students afford collegeand graduate in a timelymanner.The College Access Act of

2014, introduced byFranken, would attack theproblem of college affordabil-ity head on by giving statesincentives to prevent thecost of higher educationfrom rising. His bill wouldhelp more students, particu-larly from first generationand low-income families,

attend and graduate fromcollege.“College students in

Minnesota and across thecountry often struggle tocobble together the fundsnecessary to pay for theireducation, and many stillgraduate with enormousamounts of debt,” saidFranken. “We need toaddress the issue of collegeaffordability with real,meaningful reforms to ourhigher education system. Mybill would help states cutdown the cost of collegewhile giving our studentsmore tools to finish theirdegrees.”Franken’s bill would cre-

ate a competitive grant pro-gram for states to help lowercollege costs and bolstergraduation rates. A state’seligibility to receive a grantunder Franken’s bill wouldbe tied to making some ofthe following reforms:• Restricting the increase

in college tuition to a ratethat is below the rate ofinflation;• Increasing need-based

grant aid for postsecondaryeducation and ensuring thatthe state will distribute theaid based on need;• Requiring colleges to

use a standardized financialaid award letter so that allcolleges would use the same

terms and so that studentsand families could actuallycompare offers from differ-ent schools;• Requiring colleges to

correct their Net PriceCalculators to make themmore user-friendly andaccessible, so that studentscan understand the “netprice” of going to differentcolleges before they decidewhere to apply;• Expanding the use of

open access online textbookson college campuses, provid-ing cheaper alternatives toexpensive traditional text-books so that students cansave money on the cost ofgoing to school;• Providing funds to

develop innovative educa-tion delivery models, such asusing technology to enhanceonline and classroom learn-ing aimed at increasing par-ticipation and retention ofstudents;• Increasing access to

accelerated learning modelslike Advanced Placement,International Baccalaure-ate, and dual enrollmentprograms; and• Improving transfer

agreements between univer-sities so students attendingcommunity colleges canmore easily move to four-year universities.Since joining the Senate,

Franken has worked hard totackle college affordability.He recently joined Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)in introducing the Bank onStudents EmergencyRefinancing Act, a common-sense bill to help studentloan borrowers who aredrowning in debt refinancetheir high interest loans. Healso has two bipartisan billsto help students and theirfamilies better prepare forthe costs of higher educa-tion, and he helped lead theintroduction of theAffordable College TextbookAct to combat the risingexpense of textbooks andsupplies.In addition, Franken has

hosted a series of CollegeAffordability Roundtablesaround Minnesota to heardirectly from students, fami-lies, and higher educationofficials on what can be doneto improve higher education.And for three years, his staffhas held CollegeAffordability ResourceNights in communitiesacross the state.

     

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Abigail Flaagan of Happy Acres 4-H Club received the

grand champion ribbon for Fine Arts – Junior Division at

the 2014 Pennington County Fair. (Submitted)

Lydia Nelson of the Silverton 4-H Club won the junior

reserve champion award in performance during the 4-H

horse show at the 2014 Pennington County Fair.

The brown egg production grand champion award and

showmanship award during the poultry competition at the

2014 Pennington County Fair went to Erin Wayne of Thief

River Falls.

Jacey Larson of the Steiner 4-H Club won the junior show-

manship award at the 2014 Pennington County Fair.

Marge Espe of Thief River Falls won a grand champion

award at the 2014 Pennington County Fair with her blue

quilt.

Katrina Bugge of Thief River Falls won a grand champion

award at the 2014 Pennington County Fair with her sewing

project.

Ruby, Betsy and Kale Geiser (left to right) of Thief River

Falls were winners of the coloring contest at the 2014

Pennington County Fair.

Jazmyn Olivia of Thief River Falls won a grand champion

award with her fairy garden in the flower division at the

2014 Pennington County Fair. Jazmyn is the granddaugh-

ter of David and Diane Lee of Thief River Falls.

Ruben Osborn, 7, rocked the mohawk while pedaling 50

pounds to a 19-foot, 2-inch pull in the Kids’ Pedal Pull. The

event was held Sunday, July 20 during the 2014

Pennington County Fair. Video is online at

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Lights from the Todd Armstrong Shows on the 2014

Pennington County Fair midway lit up the night skies and

attracted thousands of area residents to Thief River Falls.

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Council Member Elvera Cullen and MayorJim Dagg, along with other Thief River FallsCity Council members, were busy handingout free food to those attending Night toUnite. The annual event was held Tuesday,

Aug. 5 at Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village.About 750 people attended the event,which is held to strengthen neighborhoodspirit and police/community partnerships.

About 750 people attend Night to Unite,which was held Tuesday, Aug. 5 at PederEngelstad Pioneer Village. The city of Thief

River Falls hosts the annual event, which isheld to strengthen neighborhood spirit andpolice/community partnerships.

Thief River Falls Kiwanis Club member Barb Natvik andAvery Malone made sure the hot dogs were ready to beserved to the masses at Night to Unite. The annual eventwas held Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Peder Engelstad PioneerVillage.

Little Miss Thief River Falls Lydia Walseth and Miss ThiefRiver Falls Brittany Johnson were on lemonade dutyTuesday, Aug. 5. They were among the volunteers helpingat Night to Unite.

Lois and Lois performed Tuesday, Aug. 5 as part of theNight to Unite festivities. Held at Peder Engelstad PioneerVillage, the annual event is held to strengthen neighbor-hood spirit and police/community partnerships.

Sanford Medical Centerannounces the followingbirths. On Aug. 5, a baby boy was

born to Kelsey and RyanParadis of Brooks. He wasgiven the name KingstonJames. On Aug. 6, a baby girl was

born to Kindra andBenjamin Poissant of Thief

River Falls. She was giventhe name Khloe Mae. On Aug. 7, a baby boy was

born to Katy and RyanHaugen of St. Hilaire. Hewas given the name AkselLars. On Aug. 7, a baby girl was

born to Kaela Wiskow andNicholas Osowski of ThiefRiver Falls. She was given

the name Norah Jean. On Aug. 8, a baby boy was

born to Keri Anderson andJonathan Rudnik of Warren.He was given the name LeoWilliam Earl. On Aug. 8, a baby girl was

born to Isabel Guerrero andVictoriano Trinidad of RedLake Falls. She was giventhe name Sofia Isabel.

Johnson receives MSUM scholarshipRebecca Johnson of Thief

River Falls has received a$1,000 Transfer Scholarshipfrom Minnesota StateUniversity Moorhead.Johnson is the daughter

of Paul and JenniferJohnson. She is majoring in

social work and psychology.The Transfer Scholarship

is awarded to new under-graduate transfer studentsseeking their first under-graduate degree who havesuccessfully completed aminimum of 24 credits with

a cumulative grade pointaverage of 3.5 or higher.Scholarship winners mustbe officially admitted toMSUM as a full-time stu-dent.

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There are four operating rooms in the newSanford Thief River Falls Hospital. Lastweek, the hospital foundation providedtours of the facility for members, donors,

committee members and active volunteers.This room was one of the stops on the tour.The hospital is slated to open onWednesday, Oct. 1.

This is the entrance to the new Sanford Thief River FallsHospital. The architectural style is classical collegiate goth-ic. Last week, the hospital foundation conducted tours formembers, donors, active volunteers and a few committeemembers. The hospital anticipates offering tours to thegeneral public in September before it opens.

This is one of the large labor/maternityrooms at the new Sanford Thief River FallsHospital. The hospital is nearing comple-

tion and excitement about its opening isgrowing.

Three design themes were utilized atSanford Thief River Falls - woods, prairiesand water. The tiles on the floor of the newclinic appear to mimic water flowing overrocks. The architectural style of the facilityis classic collegiate gothic. When it opens in

late September, and early October, therewill be 52 clinical exam rooms, 25 privateinpatient suites, four operating rooms, andsix infusion rooms. Sanford broke groundon the new facility on May 29, 2012.

This is a conference room at Sanford ThiefRiver Falls. The carpeting is designed tomimic patterns of the farm fields of north-western Minnesota as seen from a greatheight. The hospital and clinic are locatedon Highway 32 South and take up 36,000

square feet. The clinic will open on Sept. 29.The hospital will open on Oct. 1. A total of235 precast panels, 850 tons of steel, 95,000lineal feet of plumbing pipe, and 210 milesof electrical wire were used in the construc-tion of the facility.

A vacuum tube system,similar to that used bybanks, has been installed inthe new Sanford Thief RiverFalls Hospital and Clinic.The clinic will open on Sept.29. The hospital will openon Oct. 1.

ChristianWomen’s Club tomeet Aug. 19

Darlene Dixon fromOnalaska, Wis., will shareabout “Being Thankful, noMatter What,” during theTuesday, Aug. 19 meeting ofthe Thief River FallsChristian Women’s Club.She shares tools for copingwith life’s losses.

Nancy and Jonas Fisherfrom Warroad will be shar-ing their musical talents asa mother and son team. Forthe club’s special feature, allladies are invited to wear ahat fo the luncheon. A hatshow will be part of the pro-gram.

The luncheon will be heldat noon at the AmericanLegion Club. Call Claudetteat 218-681-2311 or Kim at218-681-2804 for lunchreservations or cancella-tions.

Schindler andSorensonannounce plansfor wedding

Robert and Deb Buresh,and Andrew and JoniSchindler, are pleased toannounce the engagementof their daughter, ErinSchindler to JeffreySorenson, son of Karl andRita Sorenson.

Erin is a graduate ofLincoln High School and iscurrently employed at Digi-Key.

Jeffrey is a graduate ofRed Lake County CentralSchool and is currentlyemployed at Digi-Key.

The wedding is set forSaturday, Aug. 23 at St.Bernard’s Church in ThiefRiver Falls.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014Page 7Thief River Falls Times

Digging deeper into a familiar verseAnother Sunday in

church, another sermon onthe same Bible verse refer-enced at high school gradua-tion by a colleague. Whatcould be new? It was fromthe book of Matthew, theparable about sowing seeds.You know the one. In it,Jesus basically asks us if ourseeds sown will producefruit. He gives examples ofthis by referring to the factthat some seeds fall amidstthorns, only to be chokedout. Some seeds are blownaway after being scatteredalongside the road producingnothing. Still others arestrewn on rocky soil creatinga shallow root system tooweak to produce anything at

all. Finally, there are theseeds which are sown upongood soil and these seedsproduce much ... nothingnew here.

On went the sermon ask-ing us what kind of fruit weare producing from the seedsthat have been sown in us.Are we faithful to hear anddo? Are we faithful to hearand go? Are we faithful at allto what is being asked of usonce we know him? I lis-tened to all of the familiarground covered ... when sud-denly, pastor's words helpedshift my thoughts. It wentsomething like this.

So don't go thinkingyou've got it all togetherbecause you're producing

fruit and so and so doesn'thave it together because atthe moment there seems tobe little evidence of fruit.Rather, be still and knowthat what the planter hassown within is his to bring tofruition, in his perfect tim-ing so that no man mayboast. Jesus gets the credit... reminding us ... it's allabout him.

There was a small checkengine light coming on with-in that perked my ears.Hmmm, what else did hesay?

And while we're out andabout sowing seeds, be gen-erous where you are tossingthem. Holding back so theyonly fall upon people whomwe deem worthy of our timecan be a show stopper. By

scattering them generouslyso all may hear and all mayrespond to the gospel beingsown is what it's about ...that all men may hear andcome to know the glory ofGod. The seeds are his word.Plant, sow, be generous withwhom and where you pourout and let God raise thosewhom he chooses ... for hisglory and not our own.

By having the sermonparaphrased, it helped medig deeper as to what he wastruly asking. He promises,"My yoke is easy and My

burden light" (Matt. 11:30).We simply need scatter theseeds ... the fruit is his busi-ness. He will grow it, matureit, and harvest that which issown ... for his glory that noman may boast (Ephesians2:9). Obedience is our busi-ness, the fruit is his. Amen.

For those who would liketo listen first-hand, feel freeto log onto https://sound-cloud.com/adam-krog.

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Kathleen Kjolhaug

THEOLOGY IN THE TRENCHES

Speaking of … A bunch of candidates!What is going on with our

fair city this year?Whatever it is, it is wonder-ful!

Since I am writing thiscolumn early, I don’t knowexactly how many people arerunning for City Council thisyear, but last I heard, everyposition has a contenderexcept one and many havemore than one. I don’tremember that such a thinghas ever happened in ThiefRiver Falls before (but then,I’m not very old … ah-hum).I’ll make a prediction for thenext election after this one,that every open office willhave one or even more con-tenders because the oldcouncil is going to get afacelift and it is going to besomething good for years tocome.

This town is growing byleaps and bounds, and weneed forward-thinking,active representatives whoactually represent the peo-ple and not just “go alongwith the crowd” and do theminimum amount of workfor their yearly allotmentsfrom our pocketbooks. Thosepeople are representing usand they are getting paid towork for us, albeit not verymuch, but … we need tomake sure that we have rep-resentatives who do morethan warm a seat at meet-ings and mumble a fewwords.

Quite a few years ago, thecouncil was active anddownright wild. I had anuncle on the council thenand I suppose he madethings a little more activetoo. Some of my family hasbeen very outspoken. I don’t

know why! Anyway, many isthe time that things gotpretty heated at the meet-ings (fun to watch!). Now ithas been several years thatcouncil members have donenothing but mumble “Aye,”or “Nay,” then take theirmoney and run home afterthe meetings.

This past year or so,things seem to have beenheating up. There appears tobe lots of new things goingon in town and more deci-sions to be made. Good! Hightime this town got a kick inthe rear. I hope a littleshakeup will be wonderfulfor Thief River Falls. I loveour little (not so little andgetting bigger) town.

And by the way, since thisis my opinion and nobodyelse’s, I sure am happy to seewe have a get-up-and-go-to-it gal on the council. Notthat Elvera hasn’t done well– she has taken much of theflak there and done somejobs that others didn’t seemto have time to do (or didn’twant to do), and good for her.Thanks Elvera! You’ve donegood work for many years.

But, we have anotherwoman on the council now tohelp Elvera, by golly! I thinkthings are going to go greatguns with our new councilmember keeping an eye onstuff. And if you know me,I’m sure you know I hope to

see some more women’snames for more offices inthis town! And I do! Go, gals!

Thinking on it – again,how long has money beenstuck somewhere waiting fora decision or a report orsomething about a place forkids to swim? As I have saidbefore, this pool had moneyraised when my kids were inmiddle school (I rememberbaking cookies and makingRice Krispie bars for thosebake sales) and my kids nowhave kids of their own whoare old enough to have kids(babies at least). Albeit wemarry young in my family,but they weren’t that young.My gosh, the swimming poolmoney has been sittingsomewhere for 30 someyears! Where in the heck hasit been? I sure hope it hasaccrued a decent amount ofinterest – wherever it is.And where is it, by the way?Did anybody ever find out?Good night, do somethingabout a pool or find thatmoney and give it back!(Good luck with that!)

By the way, as you thinkabout who you want to beyour representative on thecouncil, think carefully.Consider whom you wantrepresenting you andwhether or not he or she willrepresent you to the best oftheir ability. It’s an impor-tant job – give it some

thought and don’t just votefor your buddy next door –unless he/she would be areally good person for thejob.

And while you are won-dering who you should votefor, think about running foroffice yourself in your wardor as alderperson at large.Really! Seriously! I knowlots of people who would rep-resent me well. Maybe weneed to poke at them toremind them what assetsthey would be.

Remember, if you are con-sidering running yourself,the deadline was Tuesday,Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. And alsoremember that you would berepresenting the people inyour ward. What a wonder-ful thing that would be! Ifyou have questions, call theCity of Thief River Falls at681-2943. They are a greathelp and can tell you every-thing you want to know. Youcan also call the CountyAuditor’s Office if you wantto know what ward you arein. Their number is 683-7000.

And I hope that this yearour council members will allbe active, intelligent,informed and very outspo-ken assets to the CityCouncil and that all of us inthis town can proudly pointto our representatives andsay, “Hey, that’s my repre-sentative on the CityCouncil and she/he is doinga great job for me!”

And one more thing, isn’tit great to hear the Pledge ofAllegiance at the beginningof every meeting? Goodgoing, whoever thought of it!Very impressive!

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SPEAKING OF . . .

Sherry LaCoursiere Pippin, email: lacours@mncable.net

New round of activities are plannedFall is coming fast, and

the library has severalevents to help us make itthrough the fall in tempera-tures and the loss of thosefun days in the sun. The firstevent is a Minnesota LegacyEvent on Wednesday, Sept.10, at 6 p.m., with the SutterBrothers in North CountryCharacters: Songs, Storiesand Poems from the Land of10,000 Lakes. October’sevent is Lefse Class withDavid Lee on Tuesday, Oct.14, at 6:30 p.m. OnWednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30p.m., the Thief River FallsFire Department is comingto the library to talk abouthome safety. A tasty eventcomes on Tuesday, Dec. 9,with the library’s annualHoliday Cookie and RecipeExchange. Mark all of theseimportant dates on your cal-endar and come to the

library for some great pro-grams.

Gretchen Beito and InezMostue’s newest book,“Springtime inScandinavia,” is availablefor purchase at the librarybeginning Monday, Sept. 18.As in the two previousbooks, “Norwegian Nisser atChristmas” and “A SwedishChristmas: Love To You,”Gretchen combines her tal-ented storytelling with pic-tures of Inez’s charmingnisser. The three books areavailable for $13 each at thelibrary. All proceeds go to the

Northwest Regional LibraryEndowment Fund.

One hundred years ago,the Thief River Falls News-Press was full of positivenews, including the newsthat Architect J.C. Lutz hadcompleted his plans for thenew Carnegie Library. Theplans were available forviewing at the temporarylibrary in the CityAuditorium with bids opento contractors on Aug. 26.You can almost feel theexcitement building as peo-ple walk by the corner ofFirst and Main to view just

where their new library willbe sitting in a year!

The Thief River FallsPublic Library book selec-tion of the week is“Goodnight June” by SarahJio.

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TRF Public Library

LIBRARY LINES

Glen Everhart, performing as the HeebieJeebies, entertained the crowd Wednesday,Aug. 6 at the Summer Reading ProgramWrap-up in Thief River Falls. The event washeld at Floyd B. Olson Park. The Northwest

Regional Library System hosted severalHeebie Jeebies performances regionally towrap up the Summer Reading Program atits libraries.

Champion fiddler toreturn to Chautauqua

Manitoba’s champion fid-dler is returning to theChautauqua and French-Canadian/Metis Festival atOld Crossing and TreatyPark near Huot.

Michael Audette set toestapping and hands clappingat last year’s festival.Audette and his band will beon stage Saturday andSunday, Aug. 23-24 at 1 p.m.each day. On Saturday at 9p.m., they will play for adance at The Spot in RedLake Falls.

Audette, 20, is one ofManitoba’s most popularyoung Metis fiddlers. In2008 and 2009, he won theManitoba FiddlingChampionship OpenCompetition in Portage LaPrairie. In 2009, he was acontestant in the CanadianGrand Masters in Ottawa,Ontario. Audette has com-peted in numerous fiddlingcontests and participated inMetis events acrossManitoba.

Audette’s passion for tra-ditional fiddle music waspassed down from his grand-father, Alex Carriere, one ofManitoba’s old time champi-on fiddle players. By agefour, he was playing old timefiddle music. His style hasevolved with jazz, country

and blue grass influences.Throughout the

Chautauqua weekend, therewill be music, dancing, pro-grams, arts and crafts dis-plays, food and silent auc-

tions. Admission is free andthe public is welcome to allevents in the park.

The festival, presented byAFRAN (Association of theFrench of the North),emphasizes the French her-itage of the Red River Valley.

Old Crossing and TreatyPark is on Red Lake CountyRoad 11 seven miles north-east of Gentilly or nine milessouthwest of Red Lake Falls.

For more information onthe Chautauqua andFestival, contact VirgilBenoit at 218-253-2270 orJerry Amiot at 218-289-8889.

A benefit for Ryan Iversonwill be held Thursday, Aug.21, from 4 to 8 p.m., at theAmerican Legion Club inMiddle River. A freewilloffering will be accepted forthe meal. A DJ will perform.A silent auction, producesale and bake sale will beheld.

Iverson was seriouslyinjured in a farm accident onJuly 9, when a tractor ranover him. The accident hasleft him unable towork/farm.

Iverson benefit tobe held Aug. 21

ACTIVITIESSpool Streamers

Collect empty threadspools to make these sensa-tional streamers. To makeone, thread three differentcolors of corrugated ribbonthrough the hole in the cen-ter of a spool. Tie the ribbonsin two knots, one on eachside of the hole through thespool, to secure the spool inplace. Complete the stream-er by brushing clear finger-nail polish on the ends of theribbons to prevent fraying.Children will love usingthese streamers for move-ment and music activitiesand when they becomedingy, just pop them into thewashing machine.

SCAVENGER HUNTFor next week’s Activities

feature, you will need yourtime.(Contributed by Discovery

Place Early LearningCenter.)JOKE OF THE WEEK

Q: What do you get whenyou cross an archer with agift-wrapper?A: Ribbon Hood.BOOK OF THE WEEKThe Thief River Falls

Public Library invites you tobrowse through its selectionof children’s books, includ-ing the following:Kesselman, Wendy. Sand

in My Shoes. A young girlsays goodbye to her beachhouse, the sea shore andsummer before she headshome to the city.Glaser, Linda. It’s

Summer. A child observesthe coming of summer andits effect on the weather,animals and plants.

VIDEO VARIETYSummer of the Monkey

is a good movie that thewhole family can watchtogether.WONDERS OF THE WEBDo you know how to make

your own paper? Check outthis web site to find out.www.mommysavers.com/

crafts*****

Remember that you canhop onto our website andfind out more about locallibrary services.

/www.nwrlib.org/trf.htm(Contributed by the Thief

River Falls Public Library.)PARENTING TIPS

Dining Out With YoungChildren

Dining out with youngchildren can be a stressfulexperience or a very pleas-ant one. You decide! Oftenwe as parents expect toomuch of our children in cer-tain situations. Thereforerealistic expectations willhelp make this a pleasantexperience. Realizing thatdining out with children israrely an adult-centeredactivity but rather a child-centered activity will alsohelp. Following are sometips for dining out withyoung children from the St.Louis County Council toPrevent Child Abuse:• Consider a restaurant

that caters to families, aplace where young children’snoise, activity level, and yes,sometimes mess, will beaccepted.• Hungry children are

not known for their patienceand don’t see the time beforethe meal as a time for con-versation and relaxation.Order as soon as you can, or,in some cases, call aheadand order in advance. Fastfoods and buffet stylerestaurants may be bestuntil your children are older.• Restaurants are new

and stimulating places foryoung children. Take themfor a walk while waiting foryour meal. Don’t allow themto wander alone. When car-rying trays of food, restau-rant staff have a hard timeseeing small children.• Tired children rarely

make it through a mealwithout incident. If possible,plan your dining out for atime when your child is rest-ed.SOMETHING TO TALK

ABOUTGames such as “I Spy” or

“Twenty Questions” mightserve to occupy childrenuntil food arrives. (Contributed by the Early

Childhood Family EducationDepartment of SchoolDistrict 564.)

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TIMES FOR TODDLERS

Page 8Wednesday, August 13, 2014Thief River Falls Times

Our Obituaries Are Updated Daily at www.trftimes.com

Dorothy Nordhagen, 84Thief River Falls -

Dorothy Nordhagen, 84,Thief River Falls, diedpeacefully on Friday, Aug. 8,2014 at Valley Home inThief River Falls, with herloving family at her side.Funeral services were

h e l dT u e s d a y ,Aug. 12 atZ i o nL u t h e r a nC h u r c h ,Thief RiverFalls, withRev. AleTulu officiat-ing. Casketb e a r e r sincluded Les

Nordhagen, BruceNordhagen, RichardNordhagen, SteveNordhagen, Shirley Cullenand Matt Nordhagen.Honorary casket bearersincluded Dorothy’s grand-children and great-grand-children; and the wonderfulstaff at Valley Home.Interment was held atGreenwood Cemetery, ThiefRiver Falls. Dorothy Doris Srnsky

was born July 20, 1930 toAdolph L. and Libbie (Forst)Srnsky. She was baptized asa Catholic and confirmed asan adult at Zion LutheranChurch, Thief River Falls.She attended school atNorthrop Elementary inThief River Falls until thesixth grade and then movedin with her aunt and unclein Strathcona until theeighth grade. Dorothy married Lester

Robert Nordhagen, May 29,1948 in Grand Forks, N.D.They lived in Grand Forksfor a few short months thenmoved to Thief River Falls,where they spent the rest oftheir lives. Dorothy stayedat home raising her familyuntil all of her children werein school, and then she wentto work. She worked atPeterson-Biddick, the SiouxCafé, and cooked at thePennington Café for a coupleof years. She then workedat Ben Franklin for over 20years, until the businessburned down. Dorothyalong with her husband

Lester, started Les’sSanitation on July 1, 1951where she was the book-keeper.Dorothy loved to bake and

was well known for hercaramel rolls, cookies, carrotcake, homemade bread, soupand very special ChristmasEve tacos. She also enjoyedembroidery and watchingtelevision, especially hersoap operas. She would occa-sionally help Lillian Ruxwith catering. She was amember of Zion LutheranChurch and was active withthe Eagle’s Auxiliary.Dorothy is survived by

her five children: Les(Cindy) Nordhagen, Greeley,Colo., Bruce (Nora)Nordhagen, Miami Beach,Fla., Richard (Mary)Nordhagen, Thief RiverFalls, Steve “Beaver”(Denise) Nordhagen,Spearfish, S.D., and Shirley(Mike) Cullen, Goodridge;grandchildren: David (Joan)Nordhagen, Eric (Shannon)Nordhagen, Jaimie (Jeremy)Bell, Chad (Megan)Nordhagen, LindseyNordhagen, MattNordhagen, AnnaNordhagen, MariaNordhagen, ShawnieCullen, Mike Cullen Jr.,Chevy Cullen and DelrayCullen; great-grandchildren:Dylan, Jillian, Makayla,Lucas, Claire, Lillian, Kylee,and Jada; two brothers,John Srnsky, Grand Forks,N.D., Robert (Lois) Srnsky,Grand Forks, N.D.; sister,Lucille McWilliams, GrandForks, N.D.; and manynieces, nephews, relativesand friends.Dorothy was preceded in

death by her husband,Lester in 2010; parents; son,David; stillborn baby boy in1963; granddaughterStephanie; three brothers,Leonard, Art, and AdolphSrnsky; two sisters, Mayme“Dolly” Gust and AliceNelson; sister-in-law,Margie Srnsky; and brother-in-law, Harold McWilliams.Condolences may be sent

to the family at www.john-sonfuneralservice.com.A00003B2014AG13

Muriel Mercil, 85Thief River Falls -

Muriel Mercil, 85, ThiefRiver Falls, died peacefullyon Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 atValley Home in Thief River

Falls, withher lovingfamily ather side.

Mass ofC h r i s t i a nBurial wash e l dM o n d a y ,Aug. 11, atSt. Ber-

nard’s Catholic Church inThief River Falls, withFather Rick Lambert presid-ing. Interment was held atSt. Bernard’s CatholicCemetery in Thief RiverFalls.Muriel Jane LaFriniere

was born Feb. 1, 1929 inErskine, the daughter of Tedand Lillian (Enmark)LaFriniere. She was bap-tized and confirmed at St.Michael’s Church inMahnomen. She attendedSt. Michael’s ElementarySchool and Mahnomen HighSchool in Mahnomen.Muriel worked as a wait-

ress for several years inMahnomen and later inNewfolden. She also owneda restaurant for a fewmonths in Newfolden. Sheworked for ArcticEnterprises for many yearsand worked at “Mr.Duane’s,” a woman’s dressshop, in Thief River falls forseveral years.On Jan. 4, 1945, Muriel

was united in marriage toVirgil Medor Mercil inGreeley, Colo. The couplemoved to Mahnomen, follow-ing Virgil’s discharge until1949, when they moved toHarlow, N.D., where theylived until 1954 and thenmoved to Newfolden. In1981, they moved to DetroitLakes, and after Virgil’sretirement, they moved toBrooks. They moved to ThiefRiver Falls in 1990. InJanuary 2012, Murielmoved to Valley Home inThief River Falls.Muriel was a member of

St. Joseph’s Catholic Churchin Middle River, and was amember of St. Bernard’s

Catholic Church in ThiefRiver Falls at the time of herdeath. She was very activein church throughout herlife and prayed the rosary atleast once every day. Murielwas an active member at theHeritage Center in ThiefRiver Falls. She enjoyedcooking, baking, canning,crocheting, and playingbingo, cards, and boardgames with friends and fam-ily. Her family, friends andfaith were very important toher. Muriel is survived by her

loving husband of 69 years,Virgil, Thief River Falls;three children, Donna(Myles) Koop, Thief RiverFalls, Jeff Mercil, ThiefRiver Falls, and Steven(Kathy) Mercil, Strandquist;nine grandchildren, Shawn(Darrell) Flaten, Thief RiverFalls, Tim Langlie, ThiefRiver Falls, Terry Mercil Jr.,M inneapo l i s , J ohnn i e(Debbie) Mercil, Rockford,Veronica (Nick) Briden,Mankato, Stacey (Ted)Montgomery, Anchorage,Alaska, Andrea (Dave)Clausen, Pequot Lakes,Chiri (Brian) Hart,Minneapolis and Stephanie(Gary) Maurstad, ThiefRiver Falls; many great-grandchildren; sisters, LoisLarson, Beaver Bay, Audrey(Richard) LaVoy,Naytawaush, and Sharon(Sidney) Bonaime, ThiefRiver Falls; sister-in-law,Yvonne Morinville, Brooks;brothers-in-law, Wendell(Addie) Mercil, White BearLake; and Gerald (Gen)Mercil, Minneapolis; andmany other relatives andfriends.She was preceded in

death by parents; son, TerryMercil; grandson, DanielLanglie; brothers, Jim andMike LaFriniere; sisters,Phyllis Waite and JoeySimonson; son-in-law, NoralLanglie; sister-in-law,Mildred (Roy) Ost; andbrothers-in-law, MelvinLarson and LawrenceMorinville.Family condolences may

be sent at www.johnsonfu-neralservice.com.A00003B2014AG13

Sheryl Wilkens, 68St. Hilaire - Sheryl

“Sherry” Wilkens, 68, StHilaire, passed awayMonday Aug. 4, 2014 at herhome after a courageous

battle withpancreat iccancer, withher lovingfamily ather side.A funeral

service wash e l dS a t u r d a y,Aug. 9 at

Bethany Lutheran Churchin Red Lake Falls, withPastor Tom Potter officiat-ing.Sheryl LaRee Rewertz

was born on July 10, 1946 inThief River Falls, thedaughter of George andIdella (Hanson) Rewertz.She was baptized atClearwater LutheranChurch in WyandotteTownship and later con-firmed at PlummerPresbyterian Church inPlummer. She was raisedand attended the PlummerPresbyterian Church untilits closing and then at theRed Lake Falls FirstPresbyterian Church untilher passing. She attendedschool in Plummer, graduat-ing from Pershing HighSchool in 1964. She thenattended the AVTI in ThiefRiver Falls for Cosmetology,graduating in 1965.On May 15, 1965, Sherry

married her high schoolsweetheart, Dennis Wilkens.To this blessed union camethree children, Paula,Jeffrey and Sheila. Theymade their lifelong home inrural St. Hilaire.Sherry was a self-

employed hair dresser from1965 until recently. In 1974,Sherry’s Beauty Shoppe wasbuilt into her home, whichthen allowed her to be homewith the kids full-time.Sherry’s greatest pride

was her children and spend-ing time with and watchingher eight grandchildrengrow. She was a loving andcaring friend to so many.She loved being able to bringjoy to others through all ofher talents especially herbeautiful paintings thatcover many walls in each ofher children’s houses. Sheenjoyed working in herflower beds and yard, mak-ing the farm a beautifulsight to all who came tovisit. Grandchildren, niecesand nephews, along withothers, were blessed with

her sewing projects rangingfrom doll clothes, PJs, dress-es to handmade quilts.Gardening not only providedmany hours of canning, butcountless meals for so many. Grandma’s baking was

one thing all the kids lookedforward to having when theyarrived at her house. Sherryenjoyed playing many differ-ent kinds of card games andonly the grandkids were theones she went easy on.Sherry was a member of

the Early Birds homemak-ers club for over 40 years, apolling judge during elec-tions and a member of theMinnesota Hair Dressers.She served as a deacon forthe First PresbyterianChurch of Red Lake Falls.Sherry and Denny loved

spending time together dur-ing their 49 wonderful yearsof marriage. They had thebeautiful completely in lovetype of marriage that was ajoy to see and emulate byher children. They traveledsouth in the winter monthsand this brought extremejoy to her. They were fortunate to

make many friends alongthe way, especially theirextended family they had inArizona. During these trav-els and some others, Sherrywould have Denny makemany stops to collect justthe right large unique rocksto add to her flower beds.Sherry is survived by her

loving husband of 49 years,Dennis; her children, Paula(Jon) Praska – Kylea andZachery, Thief River Falls;Jeffrey (Amy) Wilkens –Allen (Ashley), Jessica (spe-cial friend Matt Gastecki)and Amanda, West Fargo,N.D.; Sheila (Shoan)Strange – Jakob, Jaeger andSyrie, Huntersville, N.C.;brothers: Terry (Heidi)Rewertz, Red Lake Falls,Barry (Debbie) Rewertz,Plummer; brother-in-law,Daryl (Cathy) Wilkens,Grand Forks, N.D.; sister-in-law, Diane Rosenberg,Mentor; along with severalnieces, nephews and lifelongfriends.Sherry was preceded in

death by her parents Georgeand Idella Rewertz; father-and mother-in-law, Paul andRuth Wilkens; and brothers-in-law Lowell Johnson andLowell Rosenberg.Condolences may be sent

to the family by visitingwww.johnsonfuneralser-vice.com.A00003B2014AG13

Robert W. Fleegel, 65Marshall - Robert (Bob)

Willard Fleegel, 65, ofMarshall, previously ofThief River Falls, passedgently to his rest with his

loving wifeand familyby his sideon Tuesday,July 15,2014, inMa r s h a l l ,from thec om p l i c a -tions ofLewy Body

Dementia. Mass of Christian Burial

for Robert “Bob” Fleegel, 65,of Marshall, will be at 10:30a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 atHoly Redeemer CatholicChurch in Marshall.Visitation will be Friday,Aug. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m.,with a CCW Rosary at 4p.m. and a Parish PrayerService at 7 p.m. atRehkamp – HorvathFuneral Home in Marshall.Visitation will continue from8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.Saturday at the funeralhome. Interment will takeplace at 11 a.m. on Saturday,Aug. 23 at St. Bernard’sCemetery, Thief River Falls,with lunch to follow at St.Bernard’s Catholic Church.Bob was the first born of

Willard and Kathryn(Heltemes) Fleegel, born onNov. 29, 1948 in Thief RiverFalls. He attended schools inThief River Falls and gradu-ated from Lincoln HighSchool in 1966. He attendedNorthland CommunityCollege in Thief River Fallsand also St Cloud StateUniversity, receiving histeacher’s credentials and hisBachelor of Science degreein 1970.Bob taught high school

biology classes in the BirdIsland School District forapproximately 10 years,worked at Keltgen Seed Co.and also enjoyed the worldof information technology.His working career was inthe Bird Island area. Bob married Stephanie

(Wilson) Fleegel in Octoberof 2006. The couple madetheir home in Marshall.

Bob was a gentle andrespectful man with a wittysense of humor. He was veryforward thinking and pas-sionate about learning andloved sharing that passionwith others. He participatedin archeological digs, hebrought students to manyfield trips and later attend-ed senior college inMarshall. Computersbecame a large part of thispursuit. He built computersand helped many others toget on the information high-way.He enjoyed time spent at

his cabin on Lake Elizabeth,near Marcell. He lovedeverything outdoors includ-ing hiking, cross countryskiing and canoeing. Loonswere a favorite bird of his,and their call will foreverremind us that he is not toofar away. He is survived by his wife

Stephanie of Marshall; histhree children, Sarah (Lee)Averbeck of Minneapolis;Tim (Kristin) Fleegel of NewHope, Bryan (Tanya) Fleegelof Sartell; their mother, SueFleegel of Bird Island; threegrandchildren, Sophie andElin Fleegel and FritzAverbeck; three step-chil-dren Matthew, Casey andTrinity Wilson all ofMarshall; mother, KayFleegel of Thief River Falls;sister Becky (Jim) Anderson,of East Wenatchee, Wash.;two aunts, Joelle Stanoch,Sartell, and Jean Fleegel ofBrandon, Fla.; nieces,nephews, cousins, in-lawsand friends.Bob was predeceased in

death by his father, WillardM. Fleegel of Thief RiverFalls, in 2000; and hisyounger brother BillyFleegel in 1960.Memorials are preferred

to Prairie Home Hospice ofMarshall.Arrangements are with

Rehkamp and HorvathFuneral Directors, Marshall(www.rehkamphorvath.com).A00003B2014AG13

Robert Flaten, 54Oklee - Robert Flaten 54,

Oklee, died on Saturday,Aug. 9, 2014 at EssentiaHospital in Fosston.Funeral services will be

held Friday,Aug. 15,2014 at10:30 a.m.at Oak ParkL u t h e r a nC h u r c h ,rural Oklee,with Rev.J o s e p h

Abrahamson officiating.Casket bearers includeDennis Erickson, GaryAnderson, Brad Nelson,Korydon Chervestad, DannyNelson, Doug Horachek andChad Erickson. Honorarycasket bearers include all ofRobert’s family and friends.Interment will be held atOak Park Cemetery.A memorial service will

be held on Thursday at 7p.m. at Freedom LivingCenter in Oklee. Visitationwill be held on Friday onehour prior to services at thechurch.Robert Dwayne Flaten

was born Sept. 27, 1959 atFaribault, the son of Carl A.and Lorraine (Schaffer)Flaten. He was raised in theFaribault area; at a youngage, his mother passedaway. He moved to ThiefRiver Falls, where he livedwith his aunt and uncleHelge and Clara. He movedto a foster home and livedwith Orlando and HelenChervestad. He was bap-tized and confirmed at OakPark Lutheran Church. Hegraduated from Oklee HighSchool in 1980. Robert worked at the

DAC. He enjoyed being with

friends and family andenjoyed his dog. He alsoenjoyed being on the farmwith Lana and her family,helping with the dairy oper-ation and field work workingbeside his brother Kory. Hispride and joy was his 1975pickup he purchased fromOliver Hofstad. In 1981, Robert was diag-

nosed with Lymphoma of thebrain. He continued to liveon the farm. He will bemissed by everyone hetouched and knew. Heenjoyed being an uncle.Robert enjoyed playingcards, collecting cans, listen-ing to music on the radio. Heloved to visit with familyand friends. He made surehe went to church everySunday. In 2004, he movedto Brad Nelson’s home andsince 2010 , he enjoyed liv-ing at the freedom LivingCenter in Oklee.He is survived by his sib-

lings: Betty (Dennis)Erickson of Warroad, Barb(Gary) Anderson of ThiefRiver Falls, Carl Flaten ofStockton, Calif., Roger(Marlene) Flaten ofCrookston, Korydon (Carol)Chervestad of Oklee, andLana (Brad) Nelson ofOklee; and several niecesand nephews.He was preceded in death

by his parents, Carl andLorraine: parents, Orlandoand Helen Chervestad;infant sister, Beverly JaneFlaten and infant brotherRichard Allen Flaten, andalso aunts and uncles.Condolences may be sent

at www.johnsonfuneralser-vice.com.A00003B2014AG13

Aaron P. Ness, 50Virginia - Aaron Peter

Ness, 50, passed away onFriday, Aug. 1, 2014, at theVirginia Care Center inVirginia.

F u n e r a ls e r v i c e swere held onAug. 7 inB a b b i t t .In t e rmentwill be heldat a laterdate inG u l l y .F u n e r a la r r a n g e -ments were

handled by Bauman FamilyFuneral Homes, Virginia.Aaron was born on Sept.

8, 1963, in Fosston, toAnthony and Elaine(Fjerstad) Ness.Aaron grew up in

Embarrass, and graduatedfrom John F. Kennedy HighSchool in Babbitt in 1981.After high school, he attend-ed the St. Cloud AreaVocational and TechnicalCollege for instrumentationelectronics. After college, hemoved to Colorado, where heworked for Ball Aerospaceand Kodak. In 1996, hereturned to Minnesota andfor the last 17 years, hadresided in Red Lake Falls,

and worked for Arctic Catand the University of NorthDakota.Aaron married Denise

(Solberg) on Aug. 9, 1985,and together they had threesons.Aaron loved to spend time

outdoors and especiallyloved attending CampWilderness with his oldestson, Zach; going tomotocross tracks watchinghis son, Jake, race; andgoing to the park with hisyoungest son, Ben. He alsoloved working on old cars,spending time outdoors, andtalking with his friends onthe phone.Aaron is survived by his

three sons: Zachary(Stephanie) Ness, Menahga,Jacob Ness, Fargo, N.D.,and Benjamin Ness, RedLake Falls; one granddaugh-ter, Marishka Ness,Menahga; his father,Anthony Ness, Embarrass;one brother, Ryan (Gail)Ness, Mounds View; sister,Lorinda Kompelien,Bemidji; and several nieces,nephews, aunts, uncles andcousins.He was preceded in death

by his mother, Elaine, in2005.A00003B2014AG13

U.S. Department ofAgriculture MinnesotaFarm Service AgencyExecutive Director DebraCrusoe has announced thatConservation ReserveProgram acres in sevenMinnesota counties havebeen authorized for emer-gency haying and grazinguse. This decision was madedue to excessive precipita-tion that caused a severeshortage of available foragefor livestock producers.“Additional grazing acres

and forage will now be avail-able to help livestock pro-ducers recover from thesevere shortage of forage,particularly in south-centralMinnesota,” said Crusoe.“This is good news for live-stock producers in theregion, and comes at a verycritical time when manylivestock producers are fac-ing the decision of whetheror not to liquidate theirherds.”Locally, CRP emergency

haying and grazing is nowallowed in Kittson andRoseau counties. Thesecounties experienced a 140percent or greater averageprecipitation from Marchthrough mid-July and sus-tained a 40 percent orgreater loss of available feedas a result of the substantial

precipitation.Emergency haying and

grazing of CRP may only beconducted on specific, eligi-ble conservation practicesand is limited to 50 percentof the field for haying or 75percent of the field for graz-ing. To initiate emergency

haying and grazing, produc-ers must contact their localFSA office to apply beforeany haying or grazingbegins and producers mustsign a modified conservationplan with the NaturalResources ConservationService to allow for hayingand grazing practices. Fields having or located

near environmentally sensi-tive areas may have addi-tional restrictions placed onhaying and grazing activi-ties. Haying or grazing isnot allowed within 120 feetof a stream or other perma-nent water body or on acresdevoted to trees. Emergency haying ends

Sunday, Aug. 31, and thebales must be removed fromCRP acres by Monday, Sept.15. Emergency grazing endsTuesday, Sept. 30.For more information,

contact the Minnesota FSAState Office at 651-602-7712.

CRP authorized for haying, grazing inRoseau, Kittson counties

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Sorteberg wantsto win/Continued(Continued from Page 1)her into the sport.“I went to my first derby

in 2010, when I metAndrew,” Sorteberg said.“My mom claims I went toone as a kid, but I don’tremember it.”Two years later, Johnson

surprised Sorteberg with ademo pickup. She used thattruck for her first two yearsof competitions. Sorteberg said the male

drivers of her sport havetreated her well. The closestthing to trash talk that shehas heard was one driversaying, “I thought it was myturn,” after one ofSorteberg’s victories. Sorteberg took second

place in her first ever pickupheat at the 2012 PenningtonCounty Fair, but failed tocrack the top eight in thefeature. A month later, she

advanced to the pickup fea-ture at the 2012 Smash andBash with a runner-up heatfinish. Sorteberg took fifthoverall in the 2012 Smash

and Bash. Since then, shehasn’t lost a feature or fin-ished lower than second in aqualifying heat. Needless tosay, Sorteberg feels the tar-get on her back. Demo derby winners typi-

cally walk away with a nicepaycheck, but overall thesport is not a money makerwhen one considers the costof buying vehicles and get-ting them race-ready.Sorteberg is on her seconddemo truck in her third sea-son of competition. “We try to get two years

out of a truck,” she said.“This one, I’m not so sure. Itgot really beat up [at thePennington County Fair].”Sorteberg’s success on the

demo track has been madepossible by a good pit crew.“I have to give almost all ofthat credit to Andrew,”Sorteberg said. “He’s on thehunt for stuff all the time.”Johnson’s father, Rod

Peterson, and Johnson’scousins have also helped getdemo cars and trucks readyfor competition.

“It all depends on who’sbusy and who’s not,”Sorteberg said. Sorteberg said she still

gets nervous before competi-tions ... until the race offi-cials start waving the greenflag. Then she forgets she’sin front of a crowd. “I don’t even notice that

they’re there,” Sortebergsaid. “When it gets down tothe last two, it’s kind of arush. A lof of times I don’teven realize that it’s gottendown to that few.”The Smash and Bash

Demolition Derby will beginat 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.16 at Island Park in St.Hilaire.

Chelsea Sorteberg looksto continue her winningways.

Conflict of interest/Continued(Continued from Page 1)investigation, claiming thatKajewski abused his powerafter an incident in whichErik Kajewski blacked outin his pickup truck.Kajewski said the HubbardCounty Attorney’s Officeinvestigated and found thatthe Kajewskis had donenothing wrong.Kajewski said his son

became addicted to drugsafter a surgery and did timein jail and on probation. Hesaid his son is now marriedand has a child. Kajewskiquestioned what has beengained by attacking his fam-ily.Kajewski went on to note

that he has recused himselffrom any Ad Hoc LaborCommittee discussionsinvolving disciplinary issuesinvolving Thief River Fallspolice officers due to theallegations leveled againsthim. He added that one mat-ter is still pending discipli-nary action and he has satout of that discussion.Both Kajewski and

Prudhomme are up for elec-tion this year.Two other council mem-

bers, two PenningtonCounty commissioners,Murphy, Kruse andPennington County SheriffRay Kuznia also attendedthe meeting.It appeared that both the

city and the county may jointhe task force. However,they first need to determinethe cost of joining the taskforce. A local law enforce-ment officer would have tobe assigned to the task force.The two entities discussedthe possibility of assigning acity police officer to the taskforce with the cost splitbetween the city and thecounty with possible partialreimbursement from thestate.

Earlier issuesAs noted earlier, evidence

room reforms were also onthe agenda. In 2013, sixfirearms were found missingas part of a felony case. Twowere located in a closet lock-er in Murphy’s office.

Another gun was found in anunspecified location. Twoothers were returned totheir rightful owner. One isstill missing.Two other firearms were

confiscated after suicides.One was found in Murphy’scloset locker. The other wasmoved to the trunk of theunmarked administrativesquad car and later moved tothe closet locker. Murphysaid the family gave the gunto law enforcement.On July 15, the council

held a closed meeting to dis-cuss the findings related to acomplaint against Murphy.Once the meeting wasopened to the public, thecouncil voted 5 to 1 to upholdthe findings. Earlier, Kruseand later the Ad Hoc LaborCommittee determined thatthe allegations were unsub-stantiated. Kajewskiabstained from voting.Later, he told The Timesthat he abstained becausehe considers Murphy to be afriend.

Lease agreement/Continued(Continued from Page 1)need to be determined on ayear-by-year basis.

The council approvedChange Order. The changeorder moved the substantialcompletion date of the streetand utilities project fromSept. 12 to Oct. 15. The finalcompletion date has beenchanged to Oct. 31.The dates were changed

to give the city enough timeto replace 0.09 acres ofdelineated wetlands locatedin the proposed right-of-wayfor an extended Highway 59

frontage road. Cenex plansto construct a truck stopthere and asked the city toextend the frontage road.Mark Borseth, communi-

ty services director, saidincidential wetlands havebeen found.

As part of its consentagenda, the councilapproved purchasing aradar speed monitortrailer. The city is purchas-ing the $5,865 trailer fromLightcast Inc.The city will be able to

move the portable radar

speed monitor to locationswhere speeding is a prob-lem.

The council approvedthe low bid for limesludge removal. Limesludge is a byproduct of thewater treatment process.Fergus Power Pump pro-

vided the only bid of $48.02per 1,000 gallons or an esti-mated total cost of $76,832.The company is dredginglime sludge out of the watertreatment ponds near theintersection of PenningtonAvenue and Nora Street.

Nelsons win award/Continued(Continued from Page 1)and the property is enjoyedby their six sons Ryan, Kyle(Kim), Quinten (Alyssa),Tyler (Kristina), Brent(Megan), and Chris(Stephanie); and their 13grandchildren, who are fre-quent visitors. Brad and Lana have lived

on the farm site for 42 years.The property was originallyhome to Lana’s parents,Orlando and HelenChervestad. The Nelson’sbuilt a new house on the sitein 1978. The Nelsons got into

farming in 1973, when theyrented 140 acres. Both Lanaand Brad grew up on dairyfarms. Despite Brad’s full-time job as a carpenter, theydecided to continue to make

farming a part of their lives. The Nelsons originally

raised hogs and had a 70-sow operation. Lana said shebegan spending more timeon beautificaiton effortsafter the family sold its pigsaround 17 years ago. Brad cleared some of the

trees from the back yard,but most of the wooded arearemains. Overall, there aremore than a dozen differentlandscaping structures thatadorn the Nelson’s yard. Whether it is a flower or

perennial bed surroundingthe house, a planter or one ofthe many flower gardens,each structure utilizes deco-rations that originally had amuch different use. “I like finding uses for old

objects rather than throwingthem away,” Brad said. “Justsandblast and reuse.”Some examples of these

reclamation projects includeold head and foot boardsfrom beds, a cream separa-tor, an old fashioned handpump well, an old tractorseat, birdbath, wagon wheel,single row corn cultivator,an old fahsioned sewingmachine and small gardentractors made from shortpieces of tubing for the bodyand saw blades for the tires. Hostas are the primary

shade plant grown by Lana,with some fern speciesmixed in. In sunnier areas, she

planted petunias that notonly come back each year,but they have spread to mul-tiple gardens.

One of the front yardflower beds features severalrose plants that were givento the couple by LorraineHamann, who passed awayin 2009 from cancer.“She was a big influence

on me,” Lana said. “She wasvery good with flowers andcould make them grow fromnothing.”Brad is a former decon

and trustee of Oak ParkLutheran Church of Oklee;and a former board memberof the Red Lake County Co-op. Lana previously taught

Sunday School and helpswith Bible School. She is amember of the Deer ParkGarden Club andHomemakers Club. She is aformer 4-H Volunteer andvolunteer for the Oak Park’sLutheran Youth Society. Today, Brad and Lana are

all but out of the livestockbusiness. They continue tomaintain a small beef cattleherd but most of the meatstays in the family. Sons Ryan and Tyler took

over the farming operationand today it is a crop-based,2,000-acre operation.Quinten and Christophertook over Brad’s carpentrybusiness of 35 years, whichis now known as Nelson &Nelson Construction. The 2015 Rural

Beautification Contest willbe between the townships ofNumedal, Sanders, Bray,Black River and PolkCentre.

Fun filled weekend ahead/Continued(Continued from Page 1)Lefse making will be held

at 1:30 p.m. Half an hourlater, bingo will start. Ablacksmith demonstrationwill start at 2 p.m. The KidsHistory Walk for kids youngand old will be held at 3 p.m.with the kids’ coin huntstarting an hour later.From 4:30 to 6 p.m., the

Firemen’s Supper will beheld. Attendees will havethe option of fish or ribs.Starting at 6:30 p.m.,

Spirit will perform 1950sand 1960s music behind theViking Diner.Various all-day events

will be held Saturday,including displays of vintagecars, tractors and snowmo-biles.On Sunday, a Christian

music service will be held at10 a.m. A corn feed featuringbrats, BBQs, beans, cornand homemade ice creamwill be held at 11:30 a.m. Afreewill offering will beaccepted.Thief River Falls LionsFishing TournamentThe Ninth Annual Thief

River Falls Lions FishingTournament will be heldSaturday, Aug. 16, from 9a.m. to 5 p.m., on the Thiefand Red Lake rivers.Fishermen must be presentat 8:30 a.m. for a rules meet-ing at the Huck OlsonMemorial Civic Center inThief River Falls.The live weigh-in starts

at 3:30 p.m. at the HOMCC.The general public is invit-

ed.Various raffle prizes will

be awarded at 5 p.m.Winners need not be presentto win.Fishing tournament tick-

ets, boat passes and raffletickets are available atAmerican Family – JustinKjos Agency and AceHardware.

Last Ride Blues FestSeven Clans Casino,

Hotel and Water Park willhost the Last Ride BluesFest on Saturday, Aug. 16 at3 p.m. This free concert willfeature headliner AnaPopovic.Popovic started a solo

career in 1999 after perform-ing with the band Hush.Among her albums areHush!, Ana!, Still MakingHistory, Blind for Love,Unconditional, Can YouStand the Heat and AnEvening at Trasimeno Lake.Popovic is a 2011 winner ofthe Best Blues DVD at theBlues Matters Awards in theUnited Kingdom and a 2004winner of the award Jazz áJuan Revelation in France.Other featured musicians

include Dana Fuchs, DerekMiller, Elam McKnight,Blue Dog and the Bad LuckyBand.

Smash and BashDemolition Derby

The St. Hilaire LionsClub will hold its 15thAnnual Smash and BashDemolition Derby onSaturday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m.at St. Hilaire Island Park.

Tickets are for sale at thegate. The cost is $12 foradults, $6 for kids 6 to 12,and free for ages 5 andunder.This demo derby will fea-

ture Old Iron cars, 1980 andnewer cars, Herbie cars, andtwo-wheel drive pickuptrucks. For more informa-tion contact Lion JerryNelson at 964-5674 or LionBrian Bugge at 686-7020after 6 p.m. Registration takes place

the day of the derby at thepark. The gates open at 12p.m., and registration closesat 3:30 p.m. The entry fee is$40. This includes the car &driver. Additional pit passesare $15 each. Technicianswill ensure each car is legaland rules are followed. Theyalso check for the safetyspecifications.Concessions will be for

sale. The Tailgating Corralwill again be featured forspectators who wish to bringin their own coolers, grills,etc. Everyone in this areamust be 21 years of age, andthere is a charge of $20 perperson. All alcoholic bever-ages must remain in theTailgating Corral. No coolersare allowed anywhere else.Beer from the concessionsarea can be brought into thegrandstand.Following the demo derby

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all year and will retire soon.For earnings limits, doesSocial Security start count-ing my wages with the day Istart retirement or from thebeginning of the year? Can Istart SSA retirement now ormust I wait until 2015 dueto my earnings?A: This question is about

the annual retirement earn-ings test (www.ssa.gov/retire2/whileworking.htm).Earnings for the retirementtest include only your owncalendar year gross wagesand net income from self-

employment. If at least age62 and meeting all require-ments, you can start SocialSecurity retirement whenyou want, whether this yearafter you retire, in 2015, orsome other time.

People retire anytimeduring the year. Since thoseretiring mid-year may havealready earned over earn-ings test levels for the year,there is a special one-timerule, usually used duringthe first year of retirement,that lets people receiveSocial Security retirementbenefits based on monthlyearnings. Using this one-time exception, you shouldbe able to start SSA retire-ment when you retiredespite your total earningsfor this year. Details are atthe provided earnings testlink.

Based on this one-timerule, a person retiring in2014, at least age 62 butyounger than full retirementage the entire year, canreceive Social Securityretirement for months thatgross wages do not exceed$1,290 even though overall

calendar year earnings arefar above retirement testamounts. Slightly differentrules apply for self-employ-ment. Earnings testamounts for 2015 are not yetknown, but 2014 informa-tion is online.

Did You Know? Is yourSomeday an elusive day onthe far-off horizon? Is it closeenough to see, but too dis-tant to touch? Someday, youwant to retire. Someday, youwant to start retirementplanning, even if just start-ing your career. Someday,you want to estimate yourfuture Social Security retire-ment or family benefits andcheck your earnings recordfor accuracy. Someday hasarrived. Create your person-al, secure and free my SocialSecurity account atwww.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount with services for peo-ple not yet or already receiv-ing SSA benefits. Someoneopens a new account justabout every six seconds.Have you?

Based in Grand Forks,Howard I. Kossover is theSocial Security publicaffairs specialist for NorthDakota and westernMinnesota. Send generalinterest questions to him athoward.kossover@ssa.gov.

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Stueber andLoefflerannounceengagementand weddingplans

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Nelsons win Beautification AwardPictured clockwise fromupper right are some ofthe many sites at thehome of Brad and LanaNelson of Deer ParkTownship: flower bedfeaturing cone flowers,dalias, hen and chicks,lambs ear, and a tractormade with recycled sawblades and short piecesof tubing; a garden withan old fashioned hand-operated water pump,with a tractor seat andold headboards; a flowerbed with petunias; ahosta bed featuring anold cream separator;more petunias and a birdbath; a one-row corn cul-tivator, wishing well anda pair of swans accompa-nying dalias, lilies andcosmos; a dyed andpainted concrete bench;and an old wagon wheelwith hostas and johnnyjumpers. The 2014 RuralBeautification competi-tion was open to proper-ties in Deer Park,Mayfield, River Falls andWyandotte townships.

Thief River Falls Times

Area Sports MIKE LUNDGRENSports Editor ~ e-mail: mlundgren@trftimes.com

Vol. 103, No. 33 Second Section Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Inside . . . g Church Schedules . . . .3B g Menus . . . . . . . .2B g Opinion . . . . . .4B g History . . . . .5B g Classifieds . . .6B

Softball players filled theThief River Falls Multi-Events Center diamondsSaturday and Sunday forthe 2014 MinnesotaSports Federation-Na-tional Softball Federa-tion Class EE men’s slowpitch North State Cham-pionships. Twenty teamsstretching from Cam-bridge-Isanti to ThiefRiver Falls took part inthe event. The Times’camera caught some ofthe early action thatmatched Mick’s/Mal-lory’s of Warren againstVFW/ILS of Thief RiverFalls; Oklee Lumber vs.Country Corner ofBrookston-Floodwood;M80/Petro Pumper/TitanMachinery of Thief RiverFalls vs. Shorty’s ofClearbrook; and the St.Hilaire Bears/KruseBuilders vs. Shirley’s ofHewitt.

State softball playoffs held at MEC Aug. 9-10 TRF hosts state softball tournament...Brainerd squad ischampion at MEC When the dust finally set-tled Sunday after two days ofplay, Minnesota Center forOrthopedics from Brainerdleft the Thief River FallsMulti-Events Center withthe top prize at the 2014Minnesota Sports Federa-tion-National Softball Feder-ation Class EE men’s slowpitch North State Champi-onships. Twenty teams played 40games on five sun-baked dia-monds before the Brainerdsquad emerged a 9-8 titlegame winner over Mick’s/Mallory’s Studio from War-ren. Top finish among the sixThief River Falls teams inthe field was a third placeshowing by M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery,whose two losses in the dou-ble-elimination format cameat the hands of the finalists –18-2 to Brainerd in Round 3and 23-16 to Warren in thefinal loser-out match-up. M80/Petro Pumper/TitanMachinery was the No. 3seed from among the ThiefRiver Falls league entries.The others were the St. Hi-laire Bears/Kruse Builders,the league’s No. 1 tourna-ment seed; Blue Eagles, theNo. 2 seed; Erl’sMarket/Fraser’s SportsCafe/Sorvig Oil, No. 4; OkleeLumber, No. 5; andVFW/ILS, No. 6. Top eight finishers at theClass EE North State Cham-pionships are eligible to takepart in the 2014 NationalSoftball Federation Champi-onships Aug. 29-31 in Cam-bridge.

Winner’s Bracket n Round 1 - Mick’s/Mallory’s Stu-dio-Warren 15, VFW/ILS-ThiefRiver Falls 4; Erl’s Market/Frazer’sSports Cafe/Sorvig Oil-Thief RiverFalls 7, Brookston/Floodwood III 0(forfeit); Country Corner-Brookston/Floodwood 19, Oklee Lumber-ThiefRiver Falls 7; M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery-ThiefRiver Falls 17, Shorty’s-Clearbrook

13; Boone Agency-Crookston 19, Zor-bas-Detroit Lakes 13. n Round 2 - St. HilaireBears/Kruse Builders-Thief RiverFalls 10, Shirley’s-Hewitt 2; Mick’s-Mallory’s Studio 7, Clearbrook I 0(forfeit); Hitmen-Cambridge/Isanti17, Erl’s Market/Fraser’s SportsCafe/Sorvig Oil 12; One N Only-Crookston 18, Lazy Jacks-Bemidji17; Motley Discount Liquor-Staples19, Blue Eagles-Thief River Falls 10;Country Corner 11, Augusta Motors-Sauk Rapids 3; M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 8, Bud’sSoftball-Brookston/Floodwood 4;Minnesota Center for Orthopedics-Brainerd 13, Boone Agency 1. n Round 3 - Mick’s/Mallory’s Stu-dio 12, St. Hilaire Bears/KruseBuilders 10; One N Only 13, Hitmen4; Motley Discount Liquor 15, Coun-try Corner 3; Minnesota Center forOrthopedics 18, M80/ PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 2. n Round 4 - Mick’s/Mallory’s Stu-dio 6, One N Only 1; Minnesota Cen-ter for Orthopedics 24, MotleyDiscount Liquor 8. n Round 5 - Minnesota Centerfor Orthopedics 18, Mick’s/Mallory’sStudio 4.

Loser-Out Bracket n Round 2 - Zorbas 7, ClearbrookI 0 (forfeit); Blue Eagles 4, OkleeLumber 3; Boone Agency 15,Shorty’s 6; Shirley’s 24, VFW/ILS 3;Lazy Jacks 7, Brookston/FloodwoodIII 0 (forfeit). n Round 3 - Zorbas 13, Blue Ea-gles 12; Erl’s Market/Fraser’s SportsCafe/Sorvig Oil 28, Boone Agency 7;Augusta Motors 6, Shirley’s 1; Bud’sSoftball 24, Lazy Jacks 17. n Round 4 - M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 8, Zorbas7; Country Corner 16, Erl’s Mar-ket/Fraser’s Sports Cafe/Sorvig Oil12; Hitmen 7, Augusta Motors 6;Bud’s Softball 15, St. Hilaire Bears-Kruse Builders 10. n Round 5 - M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 11, Coun-try Corner 2; Bud’s Softball 15, Hit-men 3. n Round 6 - M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 8, One NOnly 7; Bud’s Softball 14, MotleyDiscount Liquor 1. n Round 7 - M80/PetroPumper/Titan Machinery 15, Bud’sSoftball 3. n Round 8 - Mick’s/Mallory’s Stu-dio 23, M80/Petro Pumper/Titan Ma-chinery 16.

Finals n Championship - MinnesotaCenter for Orthopedics 9,Mick’s/Mallory’s Studio 8.

Baker Cup awardedat Greenbush trackfrom Keith Cumming

With the Baker MemorialCup on the line, 61 cars en-tered the pits Saturday atthe Greenbush Race Park,including 16 WISSOTA mod-ifieds. Fresh off his win the nightbefore in the Big Al DelaineMemorial, pole sitter andthree-time Baker MemorialCup winner Rick Delainewould lead the field to thegreen. It would take two tries toget a single lap in, but whenthey went green, the driverswould click off 24 caution-free laps. Delaine would lead for allbut two laps, although fellowCanadian Ward Imrie wouldnever let him get more thana car length lead. With two laps to go, Imriewould get next to Delaine outof Corner Four and make thepass going into One and Twoand lead the final two laps topick up his first-ever featurewin at the Race Park. Delaine, a heat winner,finished second in the fea-ture, followed by DustinWahl (Greenbush). GavinPaull (Fort Francis, On.) andAaron Holton (Newfolden)were the other heat winners. The WISSOTA midwestmodifieds were slowed by sixcaution flags in the first fourlaps, but they would run thelast 12 laps caution-free. Gary Nelson (Blackduck)was the early leader. He waspressured by John Halvorson(Warren) and Adam Gajeski(Stephen). When the check-ers flew, Nelson would holdoff all challengers for histhird win of the year, BillYonke (Thief River Falls) fin-ished second and LoganHamness (Strathcona) wasthird. Halvorson and ShaneWahl picked up heat wins. The WISSOTA street fea-ture only had one cautionflag and that flew on LapNine when Salol driver

Heath Corneliusen wouldspin in Corner Four whilerunning in the second posi-tion. Race leader AaronBlackLance (Thief RiverFalls) was able to maintainhis lead throughout the raceto pick up his first win and asweep of the evening. ShawnTeunis (West St. Paul, Mb)would finish second and heatwinner Jordan Duray(Halma) was third. Pure Stock early leaderwas Bryce Corneliusen (War-ren) until he spun in CornerThree to bring out the onlyyellow. On the restart,Jerome Berger (Badger)would get by Chelsey Ham-ness (Strathcona) in CornerTwo and cruise to his secondfeature win in a row. MarkSexton (Lorette, Mb.) wouldfinish second and Cor-neliusen recovered to finishthird. Corneliusen and StanOlson earned heat wins. Winnipeg SuperTrucksmade their only appearanceof the summer at the RacePark Saturday. Rod Fidler(St. Andrews, Mb.) andDustin Enns (Winnipeg, Mb.)would swap the lead sixtimes during the 15-lap fea-ture – the last time on thewhite flag lap as Enns got byFidler down the front stretchto pick up the win. Fidler,who picked up the heat win,finished second and KevinBraget (Lake Bronson) wasthird. Bill Perdonic (Winnipeg)would make it clean Mani-toba sweep in the four cylin-ders, with Jim Mullholland(Winnipeg) second and MikeDemchuk (Dufresne) third. Up next at the Race Parkwill be the first-ever stop ofthe Advantage RV Modifiedtour Aug. 16 featuring someof the best Modified driversWISSOTA has to offer. Also racing with the Mod-ifieds will be the WISSOTAmidwest modifieds, WIS-SOTA streets, pure stocks(Continued on Page 2)

Central Plains AmericanLegion baseball tournamentwas completed Monday atJack Williams Stadium inFargo, N.D., where eightteams had been gatheredsince Thursday for a double-elimination affair that fea-tured qualifiers fromMinnesota, North Dakota,Nebraska, Iowa and SouthDakota. Omaha Westside defiedodds by losing a first roundgame, then coming all theway back in the loser-outbracket to win its first Cen-tral Plains title since 2000. Monday afternoon, theWestside squad beat Omaharival Creighton 3-0 in thechampionship play-in match-up for the right to face the St.Cloud Chutes in the titlegame that night. Omaha Westside won thatencounter 5-3 and will take a56-5 record to the 2014American Legion World Se-ries Aug. 14-19 in Shelby,N.C. St. Cloud, the Minnesota

state runner-up, finished 27-6. The Chutes were unbeatenin the tournament until los-

ing to Omaha Westside 16-6Sunday, but the way thetournament was structured,

St. Cloud had already beenassured a spot in the next-day championship game.

Results n Thursday, Aug. 7 - (round 1)Lakeville North-Minnesota 7, WestDes Moines-Iowa 3; St. CloudChutes-Minnesota 10, OmahaCreighton-Nebraska 1; Bismarck-North Dakota 6, Omaha Westside-Nebraska 0; Fargo Post 2-host team14, Rapid City-South Dakota 7. n Friday, Aug. 8 - (winner’sbracket) Bismarck 12, LakevilleNorth 2; St. Cloud Chutes 4, FargoPost 2 3; (loser-out) Omaha Westside2, West Des Moines 0; OmahaCreighton 2, Rapid City 0. n Saturday, Aug. 9 - (winner’sbracket) St. Cloud Chutes 5, Bis-marck 0; (loser-out) OmahaCreighton 10, Lakeville North 2;Omaha Westside 5, Fargo Post 2 4. n Sunday, Aug. 10 - OmahaCreighton 16, Bismarck 10 (Bis-marck eliminated); Omaha Westside16, St. Cloud Chutes 6 - both teamhave one loss. n Monday, Aug. 11 - (champi-onship play-in) Omaha Westside 3,Omaha Creighton 0; (championship)Omaha Westside 5, St. Cloud Chutes3.

(Continued from Page 1)and lightning sprints. Gatesopen at 4:30 p.m. Cutoffdraw cutoff is 6 p.m.; hotlaps at 6:30 and racing at 7.

Results - Aug. 9 n Modifieds - (Feature) 1.Ward Imrie; 2. Rick Delaine; 3.Dustin Wahl; 4. Aaron Holtan; 5.Gavin Paull; 6. Cody Erickson;7. Jerome Guyot; 8. JordanWahl; 9. Joe Chaplinski; 10.Shane Wahl; 11. Ken Geske; 12.Scott Kaml; 13. Jason Johnson;14. Eric Guyot; 15. JohnSchulke; 16. Derrick Opdahl;(Heat 1) 1. Delaine; 2. Imrie; 3.Shane Wahl; 4. Erickson; 5. Op-dahl; 6. Kaml; (Heat 2) 1. Paull;2. Dustin Wahl; 3. JeromeGuyot; 4. Johnson; 5. Geske;(Heat 3) 1. Holtan; 2. Schulke;3. Eric Guyot; 4. Jordan Wahl; 5.Chaplinski. n Midwest modifieds - (Fea-ture) 1. Gary Nelson; 2. BillYonke; 3. Logan Hamness; 4.John Halvorson; 5. AdamGajeski; 6. Steve Hougard; 7.Justin Osowski; 8. Ed Lehrke; 9.Mike Olson; 10. Justin Olson;11. Luke Lick; 12. Shane Wahl;13. Jacob Wilde; 14. Davis Forst;(Heat 1) 1. Halvorson; 2. JustinOlson; 3. Yonke; 4. Osowski; 5.Lick; 6. Lehrke; 7. Hamness;(Heat 2) 1. Wahl; 2. Gajeski; 3.Forst; 4. Nelson; 5. Hougard; 6.Wilde; 7. Mike Olson. n Streets - (Feature) 1.Aaron BlackLance; 2. Shawn Te-unis; 3. Jordan Duray; 4. RyanJohnson; 5. Terry BlackLance; 6.Jeremy Gust; 7. Art Linert; 8.Devin Spears; 9. Heath Cor-neliusen; 10. Trent Beito; (Heat

1) 1. Aaron BlackLance; 2. Cor-neliusen; 3. Gust; 3. TerryBlackLance; 4. Spears; (Heat 2)1. Duray; 2. Linert; 3. Teunis; 4.Johnson; 5. Beito. n Pure stocks - (Feature) 1.Jerome Berger; 2. Mark Sexton;3. Bryce Corneliusen; 4. StanOlson; 5. Mike Peterson; 6. Je-remy Anderson; 7. Ryan Hagen;8. Chelsey Hamness; 9. AlanLane; 10. Ryan Weston; 11. NeilMiller; (Heat 1) 1. Olson; 2. Sex-ton; 3. Lane; 4. Hamness; 5.Hagen; 6. Miller; (Heat 2) 1.Corneliusen; 2. Berger; 3. Peter-son; 4. Weston; 5. Anderson. n Super Trucks - (Feature)

1. Dustin Enns; 2. Rod Fidler; 3.Kevin Braget; 4. Dave Buffie; 5.Tyson Hiebert; 6. Lynn Lucken;7. Wayne Grosky; 8. Ryan Ham-bleton; (Heat) 1. Fidler; 2.Buffie; 3. Enns; 4. Braget; 5.Hiebert; 6. Hambleton; 7.Grosky; 8. Lucken. n Four-Cylinders - (Fea-ture) 1. Bill Perdonic; 2. JimMullholland; 3. Mike Demchuk;4. Dean Miljure; 5. KatelynAhrndt; 6. Chad Hagen; 7. NoahMaier-Waleski; 8. Reid Ander-son; (Heat) 1. Perdonic; 2. Dem-chuk; 3. Miljure; 4. Mullholland;5. Ahrndt; 6. Hagen; 7. Maier-Waleski; 8. Anderson.

Senior MealsHeritage Center

Thief River Falls, MN Meal provided by LutheranSocial Services. All meals areserved with bread and milk.Menu is subject to change uponavailability of certain items. Monday: Tater tot casserole,peas, apricots, cookie. Tuesday: Pork chops, bakedpotato, cream corn, dessert. Wednesday: Chicken breast,stuffing, green beans, dessert. Thursday: Beef tips, mash po-tatoes, broccoli, peaches. Friday: Sloppy Joes, potatosalad, baked beans, dessert. ––––––––––

Meals on WheelsThief River Falls, MN

Meals on Wheels will delivermeals Monday through Friday,including holidays. For more in-formation, call (218) 681-6861.Lowfat milk served with allmeals. Monday: Chuckwagon pattyw/gravy, mashed potatoes,mixed vegetables, wheat breadw/margarine, pears. Tuesday: Hearty beef steww/carrots and potatoes, BP bis-cuit, peaches, brownie. Wednesday: BBQ meatloaf,baked potato w/sour cream, car-

rots, wheat bread w/margarine,frosted cake. Thursday: Beef roast w/gravy,mashed potatoes, green beans,dinner roll w/margarine, vanillapudding. Friday: Chicken rice soup,cold turkey and cheese on a bunw/lettuce and mayo, relishes,frosted cake.

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Community CenterNewfolden, MN

The Senior Meal Program hasrelocated to the NewfoldenCafé. Meals are served Mondaythrough Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. For more information, call218-874-8361. Monday: Biscuits & gravy Tuesday: Chicken fried steak Wednesday: Meatloaf Thursday: Turkey dinner. Friday: Cook’s choice. ––––––––––

LSS Senior MealsViking and Holt

Senior meals are served everyweekday. To make a Viking orHolt meal reservation or to re-ceive a menu, please call (218)874-7137. Viking meals avail-able as home delivery only.

Discovery PlaceMilk is served with all meals.

Breakfast Monday: Cheerios, toast, applejuice. Tuesday: Oatmeal, toast, orangejuice. Wednesday: French toast, oranges. Thursday: Scrambled eggs, toast,apple juice. Friday: Chex, applesauce bread,apple juice.

Lunch Monday: Scalloped potatoesw/ham, corn, bread & butter, pears. Tuesday: Beef stew w/veggies,cheese bread & butter, fruit cocktail. Wednesday: Beef chow mein hot-dish, lettuce salad w/dressing, bread 7butter, pineapple. Thursday: Hamburger on a bun, po-tato chips, beans, applesauce. Friday: Fish nuggets, peas, breadand butter, mandarin oranges.

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counterpart54 Jogger55 Frog cousins56 Ms. Winfrey58 52-Down

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Thief River Falls’ highest finish in the Minnesota SportsFederation-National Softball Federation Class EE men’sslow pitch North State Championships was third placeM80/Petro Pumper/Titan Machinery. The 20-team, dou-ble-elimination tournament was played Saturday andSunday at the Multi-Events Center. Members of theteam include, front row from left, James Crandell,Shoan Nelson, Sam Matter, Jay Knott; back row, JoshKnott, Evan Gerszewski, Justin Voecks, Cody Johnson,Aaron Muetzel, Chris Matter, Cody Knott and JordanAnderson. (Submitted)

Aaron BlackLance of Thief River Fallswas the WISSOTA street feature winner

during Aug. 9 action at the GreenbushRace Park. (Submitted)

Baker Cup awarded at Greenbush Race Park

Winner of the 2014 Baker Cup Memorial WISSOTAmodified feature held Saturday at the Greenbush RacePark was Canadian driver Ward Imrie. He is picturedwith Elliot Baker’s niece and nephew Desirae and ElliotDahlen. (Submitted).

American LegionPost 117 tourneyheld at Golf Club Thirty golfers competedSaturday in the annual Post117 American Legion GolfTournament at the ThiefRiver Golf Club. Turning in a 56 and win-ning the title on a tie-breakerwas a team headed by JimBarry, who was golfing withhis brother Mike Barry, sonTim Barry, grandsonJonathan Barry and JimHellie (no relation). Second place team in-cluded Mike Dowers, RickReierson, Gordy Petersonand Tom Williams. The tournament was opento members of Post 117, Sonsof the American Legion andthe Auxiliary.

Central Plains Legion tournament completed

Deer, wolf lotteryapplication has aSept. 4 deadline Those who want to har-vest antlerless deer through-out much of Minnesota thishunting season are remindedthey must apply by Thurs-day, Sept. 4. Antlerless deer permitsare issued by lottery. Manydeer hunting permit areasthat have not been in the lot-tery classification in recentyears are in that classifica-tion this year. “The messageto deer hunters is to reviewthe hunting and trappingregulation book now,” saidPaul Telander, DNR wildlifesection chief. “That way,you’ll know whether whereyou hunt requires entering alottery to harvest antlerlessdeer.” Hunters who want to par-ticipate in special firearmdeer hunts need to apply forpermits that are issued bylottery, and the applicationdeadline is Sept. 4. More in-formation on deer permitareas and special hunts is inthe DNR hunting regulationshandbook, found online atwww.mndnr.gov/hunting/deer. Wolf licenses are also is-sued by lottery. Wolf huntersand trappers must apply bySept. 4. Information on wolfhunting is available on theDNR website atw w w . m n d n r . g o v /hunting/wolf. Wolf manage-ment information is avail-able at www.mndnr.gov/wolves.

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ALMA FREE LUTHERANCHURCH

Dennis Gray, Pastor28098 300th Street NW, Argyle

Phone: (218) 874-2101.Web: www.almaaflc.org

Sunday August 17: Worship at9:30 a.m.with SingspirationMonday, August 18: WMF at 7:00p.m.Tuesday, August 19: Quilting at9:00 a.m.; Bag Ladies at 7:00 p.m.

––––––––––ABUNDANT LIFE

LUTHERAN CHURCHMichael Johnson, Pastor1602 Pennington Ave.,

P.O. Box 522, Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-2300

Web: abundantlifetrf.comSundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.

––––––––––BETHLEHEM AND

NAZARETH LUTHERANPARISH – ELCACathie Rhodes, Pastor

202 Marshall Avenue, HoltBox 39, Newfolden

Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856

Parsonage: (218) 449-3431Thursday, August 14: Prayer andBible study group at Nazareth at10:30 a.m.Sunday, August 17: Bethlehemservice at 9:00 a.m.; Nazareth serv-ice at 11:00 a.m.; Tentativewomen’s retreatMonday, August 18: Tentativewomen’s retreat.Tuesday, August 19: Creative artsat 12:30 p.m.; Nazareth’s WELCAmeets at 2:00 p.m.; Tentativewomen’s retreat; Text study in theafternoon in TRF.Wednesday, August 20: Prayer andBible study group at Bethlehem at10:30 a.m.; Tentative women’sretreat.

––––––––––CALVARY LUTHERANCHURCH – ELCA

Pastor Mary Hansen, Interim PastorPO Box 8

405 Water Street, St. HilairePhone: (218) 964-5750

Sundays: Worship at 10 a.m.,Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundaysof the month.

––––––––––CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF

ST. JOSEPH’S, ST.EDWARD’S

& BLESSED SACRAMENTCHURCH

Father Luis Buitron, PastorPhone: (218) 782-2467lbuitron@wiktel.com

Thursday, August 14: AssumptionHoly Day: Mass at St. Joseph at5:00 p.m. and at St. Edward at 7:00p.m.Friday, August 15: AssumptionHoly Day mass at BSC at 5:00 p.m.Saturday, August 16: Mass at BSCat 5:00 p.m.Sunday, August 17: Mass at St.Joseph at 8:00 a.m.; Mass at BSC at9:45 a.m.; Communion at LifeCareat 11:00 a.m.; Mass at St. Edward at11:30 a.m.Monday, August 18: Youth Rallymeeting a BSC at 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, August 19: MorningCoffee Club & Rosary at LifeCareManor at 9:45 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.Adoration; 5:15 p.m. Benediction;Daily mass at BSC at 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, August 20: DailyMass at LifeCare Manor at 10 a.m.––––––––

CLEARWATERLUTHERAN PARISH

MT. OLIVE, NAZARETH,OAK PARK, ST. PETRIJoseph Abrahamson, Pastor

Rt. 1, Box 156C, OkleePhone: (218) 796-5130

COMMUNITY CHURCH Nondenominational

Curtis Jacobson, Senior PastorHighway 1 East, Thief River Falls

Phone: (218) 681-2285 Worship Services: Sunday morn-ing worship celebration service andOne Way Children’s church andSunday school (toddler and infantnursery available) at 10 a.m.;Wednesday evening worship serviceat 7 p.m.Youth Services: Sunday evening at7 p.m. for 7th grade-college.Prayer Meetings: Saturday morn-ing men’s prayer breakfast at 8 a.m.Lion and Lamb Bible CollegeClasses: Sunday evenings 6 p.m. to10 p.m.; Thursday evenings 7 p.m.to 10 p.m.

––––––––––EAGLE’S VIEW CHURCH,OUTREACH CENTER

Roger Schmitz, Pastor111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls

Phone: (218) 874-3001Worship Services: Sundays at 10a.m.; Wednesdays: Prayer at 7 p.m.

––––––––––EPIPHANY STATION

Jeff Gauss, Lead PastorBen Kosharek, Associate Pastor

Matty Towse, Youth403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls

Web: www.epiphanystation.com E-Mail: epiphanystation@gmail.com

Wednesdays: Middle School YouthGroup at 6:30 p.m., High SchoolYouth Group at 8 p.m.Fridays: Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m.Sundays: Worship at 9:29 & 10:59a.m.

––––––––––EVANGELICAL COVENANT

CHURCHBert Foster, Senior Pastor

1425 East Third Street, Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-4449

Web: www.trfcovchurch.orgPastor’s E-Mail: bert@trfcovchurch.org

Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m., NoSunday School. Tuesdays: Al-Anon meetings at 8p.m.Thursdays: Al-Anon meetings at 7p.m.

––––––––––EVANGELICAL FREE

CHURCHBruce Fischer, PastorMelvin Sich, PastorTrevor Killip, Pastor

211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-3855Web: www.trfefc.org

Sundays: Sunday School at 9:15a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.*Kids sports camp Aug. 11-14 6:30-8:30 p.m.

––––––––––FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Mark Boone, Interim Pastor246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls

Phone: (218) 681-4716Worship Services: Sunday schoolat 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship at10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening at 6p.m.

––––––––––FAITH LUTHERAN

BRETHREN CHURCHTim Carlson, Interim Lay Pastor

601 Dewey Ave. N., Thief River FallsChurch: (218) 681-7705

Worship Services: Sundays at10:30 a.m.

––––––––––FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Ben Wattenphul, Pastor414 Horace Avenue North,

Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-2477

Wednesdays: Prayer & Fellowshipat 7 p.m.Fridays: Game night! Come outand have a good time 7 p.m. - 10p.m.Sundays: Worship services at 10a.m. Tuesdays: Scripture reading andLattes 7:30 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH

Tom Potter, PastorRed Lake Falls, MN

Worship Services: Sundays at10:45 a.m.; Communion is the firstSunday of the month; Meeting ofthe session is the first Monday ofthe month at 7:30 p.m.

––––––––––FOUR CROSSES

LUTHERAN PARISHCurtis Matz, Pastor

Darlene Larson Matz, Lay PastorPhone: (218) 222-3622

E-mail: triluthreanparish@wiktel.comSundays: Gustav Adolph andSalem: Worship at 9:30 a.m. andSunday school at 10:30 a.m.; FirstSunday school at 9:45 a.m.;Bethesda Sunday school at 10 a.m.;First and Bethesda worship at 11a.m.Thursdays: Worship at First at 6p.m.

––––––––––GOODRIDGE AREA

LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCAFAITH, EKELUND, BETHANY

Robert W. Dahlen, PastorP.O. Box 157, Goodridge

Phone: (218) 378-4191Sunday, August 17: Faith Serviceat 9:45 a.m.; Ekelund service at8:30 a.m.; Bethany worship at11:00 a.m..Wednesday, August 20: Mid-weekservices at Ekelund at 7:30 p.m.

––––––––––IMMANUEL AND EBENEZERLUTHERAN PARISH – ELCA

Jonathan Dodson, PastorP.O. Box 98, PlummerPhone: (218) 465-4525

Sunday, August 17: Worship at9:00 a.m. at Immanuel; Coffee fel-lowship at Immanuel; Immanuelbible study; 10:00 a.m. Worship atEbenezer moved to the 20th.Tuesday, August 19: Immanuelworship at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 20: Biblestudy at Ebenezer at 7:00 p.m.;Worship at Ebenezer at 8:00 p.m.;Ebenezer council after worship.

––––––––––IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNODRev. Dr. Mark Buchhop, Pastor

RadiumPhone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604

Saturdays: Bible Study at 6 p.m.,Worship at 7 p.m.

––––––––––LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP

23448 Center Avenue N.Thief River Falls

Phone: (218) 681-6625Wednesdays: Bible Study/PrayerMeeting at 7 p.m.Sundays: Worship Service at 10a.m.

––––––––––MIDDLE RIVER LUTHERANPARISH & FIRST LUTHERAN

GUSTAV ADOLPHFirst Lutheran Church

210 Park Ave., Middle RiverGustav Adolph Lutheran Church

Strathcona, MNPhone: (218) 222-3622

First Lutheran (Middle River):Worship service Sundays at 11 a.m.;Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.Thursdays: Worship and Com m -union at 6 p.m.Gustav Adolph (Strath cona):Worship service Sundays at 8:30a.m.

––––––––––RINDAL LUTHERANCHURCH, NALC

Ollie Urdahl, Interim Pastor 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden

Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m.,Worship service at 11:15 a.m.

NEWFOLDEN EVANGELICALFREE CHURCHGary Barrett, Pastor

P.O. Box 86, NewfoldenPhone: (218) 874-8785

E-mail: nefc@wiktel.comWednesday: Awana (4 yrs - 6thgrade) and Detour (7-12th grade) at6:30 - 8 p.m.; Adult Bible study at6:45 p.m.Saturday: Men’s prayer time at 7a.m.Sunday: Sunday school at 9:15a.m.; Morning worship at 10:30a.m.

––––––––––NEWFOLDEN NEW HOPE

LUTHERAN CHURCH - AALCOllie Urdahl, Pastor

P.O. Box 185, NewfoldenPhone: (218) 874-6611

Worship Services: Sundays at 9:30a.m.

––––––––––OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIPA Ministry of the

Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDavid Fish, Pastor

401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River FallsChurch Phone: (218) 681-2790Pastor’s Home: (218) 698-4345

Tuesday: ClubCHIP at 5:30 p.m.Wednesdays: Mid-week BibleStudy and Prayer Meeting at 10a.m.; Pathfinder Club at 4:30 p.m.Saturdays: Worship Service at 3p.m., Bible Study at 4:30 p.m.,Fellowship Meal at 5:30 p.m.

––––––––––OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN

CHURCH – AFLCRev. Greg Schram, Pastor

2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-4643

Sundays: 8 a.m. MorningDevotional Hour (KTRF 1230),Worship (staffed nursery) 9:30 a.m.,Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.Wednesdays: Adult Bible Study at7 p.m.

––––––––––REINER LUTHERAN

FREE CHURCH – AFLCRev. Greg Schram, Pastor

Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge(218) 681-4643

Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m. ––––––––––

REDEEMER LUTHERANCHURCH – ELCA

1300 Nora Street East, Thief River FallsBLACK RIVER LUTHERAN

CHURCH St. Hilaire

Mark Helgeland, PastorBen Carlsen, Pastor

Phone: (218) 689-0727Church: (218) 681-3390

E-mail: redeemer@mncable.netRedeemer: Worship - Saturday at 5p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (NoSunday School through Labor Day)* Starting May 25th no SaturdayService through Labor Day* Starting May 28th WednesdayService with Holy Communion at 7p.m. through Labor Day. Sundayservice at 10:30 a.m. Holy commun-ion served 1st and 3rd Sundays.Black River: Worship at 9 a.m. (NoSunday School through Labor Day)Holy Communion is served every Saturdayand first and third Sunday of the month atRedeemer and the first Sunday of the month atBlack River.

––––––––––ST. BERNARD’S, ST. ANN’S

AND ST. CLEMENT’SCATHOLIC CHURCH Father Rick Lambert, Pastor

105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-3571

St. Bernard’s Mass: Saturdays at 5p.m., Sundays at 9 a.m.St. Ann’s (Good ridge): Sundays at10:30 a.m.St. Clement’s (Grygla): Sundays at8:30 a.m.

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds)

Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-1469

Sundays: Service at 10 a.m., nurs-ery/preschool available as well asministry for children 1st - 6th grade.Wednesdays: Adult Prayer/BibleStudy at 7 p.m.

––––––––––SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

CHURCHDavid Fish, Pastor

1024 Tindolph Ave. South, Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 281-4550

Worship Services: Saturdays at 11a.m.; Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.

––––––––––SILVER CREEK LUTHERAN

CHURCHJohn Golv, Senior PastorAle Tulu, Associate Pastor

22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-7079

Wednesdays: New TraditionsWorship at 6:15 p.m.Sundays: Worship services at 10a.m.

––––––––––SILVERTON LUTHERAN

CHURCHLarry Myhrer, Lay Pastor

17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Fallsfacebook/silvertonlutheranchurch

Sundays: Worship service at 9 a.m.––––––––––

ST. JOHN LUTHERANCHURCH

Missouri SynodPastor: Rev. Kirk Shield

101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-4488

Sundays: Worship at 10:45 a.m.––––––––––

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLICCHURCH

Fr. Chuck Huck, Pastor112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls

Phone: (218) 253-2685Worship Services: (Red LakeFalls) Sundays at 10 a.m. (Brooks)Sunday at 8 a.m. (St. FrancisXavier, Oklee) Saturdays at 5 p.m.

––––––––––ST. PAULI LUTHERAN

CHURCH ELCACarl Hansen, Pastor

P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S.Thief River Falls

Web: http://historicstpauli.org/Thursday, August 14: Churchcouncil meeting 7:00 p.m.Sunday, August 17: Worship at10:30 a.m.

––––––––––TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

– ELCARev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor

Keri Lillestol, Lay Visitationand Senior Outreach

325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-1310

Worship Services: Sundays at 9a.m. for June, July and August.Coffee fellowship to follow service.

––––––––––UNITED LUTHERAN, GATZKEOUR SAVIOR’S, THIEF LAKE

Craig Bowyer, Pastor(218) 425-7878

Our Savior’s, Thief Lake Phone: (218) 222-3711

United Lutheran, Gatzke(218) 459-3351

Sundays in June: UnitedLutheran (Gatzke)Worship at 11a.m.; Our Savior’s (Thief Lake)Worship at 9 a.m.Communion on 1st and 3rdSundays.

––––––––––VIKING COVENANT CHURCH

Rev. Jim Robberstad, PastorViking, MN

Phone: (218) 523-4735Cell: (218) 201-0350

Worship Services: Sunday at 9a.m. Special events as announced.

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

Robert Kopp, Pastor 104 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls

Phone: (218) 681-4388Web: www.umctrf.org

Wednesday, August 13:Stewardship Committee Meeting at7:00 p.m.Thursday, August 14: Chit ChatCoffee Group at 10:00 a.m.; Boardof Trustees meeting at 6:00 p.m.;Administrative Council meeting at7:00 p.m.Sunday, August 17: Worship(Gideon Sunday) at 9:00 a.m.;Fellowship at 10:00 a.m.Monday, August 18: Bible readingtime at Thief River Care Center at10 a.m.; Overeaters Anonymousat 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, August 19: WeightWatchers at 5:30 p.m.; TuesdayBible study at 7:15 p.m.

––––––––––VIKING LUTHERAN PARISHZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Dale Knotek, Interim PastorP.O. Box 37, VikingOAK RIDGE

LUTHERAN CHURCHThief River Falls

Phone: (218) 523-4995Worship Services at Zion:Sundays at 10:45 a.m.Worship Services at Oak Ridge:Sundays at 9 a.m.Sunday School Wednesdays

––––––––––WESTAKER FREE LUTHERAN

CHURCH AFLCPhil Rokke, Pastor

321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden Phone: (218) 874-7925

Worship Services: Sunday at 10:30a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.Communion: 1st Sunday of themonth.Confirmation Class: Wednesdaysat 4 p.m.Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.Potluck dinner: 3rd Sunday of themonth.Youth Group: 1st and 3rd Sundayof the month.Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7p.m. on KTRF.

––––––––––ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH –

ELCAJohn Golv, Senior PastorAle Tulu, Associate Pastor

505 Main Ave. N., Thief River FallsPhone: (218) 681-3296Web: www.ziontrf.org

Thursday, August 14: BoneBuilders at 9:00 a.m.; Riverside ter-race service at 2:00 p.m.; OaklandPark service at 3:00 p.m.Friday, August 15: Bone Buildersat 9:00 a.m.; Coffee w/ staff at 9:30a.m.; Holy Communion at ValleyHome at 2:00 p.m. and at TR CareCenter at 3:30 p.m.Sunday, August 17: Worship andHoly Communion at 8:30 a.m.;Coffee fellowship at 9:30 a.m.;Silver Creek worship 10 a.m.; Nosecond service at Zion for the sum-mer. The 8:30 a.m. service isbroadcast over KTRF (AM 1230)and Cable 3.Monday, August 18: Bone Buildersat 9 a.m.; Parish Nurse hours 3:00 -4:30 pm.Tuesday, August 19: Staff meetingat 9:30 a.m.; Coffee w/staff at 10:30a.m.; Text study, Redeemer at 12:00Noon; Holy Communion atGreenleaf at 2:30 p.m.; Parish plan-ning council at 5:30 p.m.; New tra-ditions committee at 6:00 p.m.;Gamblers Anonymous at 7 p.m.Wednesday, August 20: BoneBuilders exercise at 9 a.m.; NewTraditions worship at 6:15 p.m.;Supper at 5:30 p.m.; Family timeactivites at 7 p.m.

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Pennington County 4-H Leaders Council meetsThe Pennington County

4-H Leaders Council held itsmonthly meeting Aug. 4 at 8p.m.The meeting was called to

order by Malena Rupprecht.The secretary’s report wasreviewed and approved. Rollcall was taken. The treasur-er’s report was reviewed andapproved.

Old business: The coun-ty fair went very well.

New business: DayCamp will be held Aug. 6 at

Peder Engelstad PioneerVillage in Thief River Fallsand Aug. 7 in Goodridge.State Fair Orientation

will be held Aug. 8 at thePennington CountyCourthouse. Livestock orien-tation will be at 1:30 p.m.Project orientation will be at3 p.m.County records are due

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and achievement if the 4-Her has completed recordsfor all projects in which the4-Her is enrolled. 4-Hers DONOT need to have records into go to State Fair.National 4-H Week is Oct.

5-11. Make sure to promote4-H throughout your area.4-H Carnival: All of the

following is not official.Plans may change. It is ten-tatively scheduled for Oct.24 at the City Auditorium.Wear your Halloween cos-

tumes as there will be a cos-tume contest at 7 p.m. Prizesmay be available for the win-ners.Awards Banquet will be

held Sunday, Nov. 2 at theThief River Falls EaglesClub.The 4-H Leaders Council

will hold its Septembermeeting on Sept. 2 at 8 p.m.at the Pennington CountyCourthouse.

Other business: AuctionDiscussion: A whiteboard

may be purchased for theLivestock Auction to honortop buyers. The Poultry Quiz was set

up in the animal barns atthe fair and went very well. Reminders: Remember to

write thank yous for countyfair awards. Remember ClubBanners and County Fairexhibits.State Fair Dates:

Livestock – Aug. 20-24,Projects – Aug. 24-26. For afull schedule, see Kim.

Hot Dog Award: BarbNatvik for managing themalt stand.Adjournment: A motion to

adjourn the meeting wasmade by Lynell Wayne.Seconded by Cindi Kilen.Meeting adjourned.Reporter: Lindsey Van

Elsberg

Thief River Falls Times

OpinionsDAVID HILL

Editor ~ e-mail: dhill@trftimes.com

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other wise, the editorials are written by Editor Dave Hilland do not represent opinion of other staff members. Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own views but are offered for their general interest.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar con-tinued to call for action tocrack down on deceptive cellphone cramming practicesthat cost consumers hun-dreds of millions of dollars indamages every year. At aCommerce Committee hear-ing, Klobuchar said thatwhile the FCC has takenimportant steps to combatpredatory cramming prac-tices, those actions haven’tincluded protections for thegrowing number of con-sumers who are going wire-less. Klobuchar said moreneeds to be done to protectconsumers from crammingas payment technologyevolves.“Predatory cell phone

cramming practices are cost-ing consumers hundreds ofmillions in phantom chargesthat are buried in the fineprint of their bills,”Klobuchar said. “While theFCC and the FTC havetaken steps to crack down onthese deceptive practices,the FCC’s regulatory actionshaven’t included protectionsfor wireless consumers. Withmore and more householdscutting the cord on theirlandline phones, the agen-cies need to step up to theplate and do more to preventcrammers from sticking con-sumers with costly chargesthey never signed off on.”Witnesses at the hearing

included: The HonorableTerrell McSweeny,Commissioner, FederalTrade Commission; TheHonorable William Sorrell,

Attorney General, State ofVermont; Travis LeBlanc,acting chief, EnforcementBureau, FederalC o m m u n i c a t i o n sCommission; and MichaelAltschul, senior vice presi-dent and general counsel,CTIA - The WirelessAssociation."Cramming" comes in

many forms, but it typicallyrefers to "mystery charges"buried in the details of a con-sumer's phone bill.Crammers trick consumersby pretending to offer some-thing for "free" but thenapply charges to consumers'phone bills. The monthlycharges are listed withvague descriptions, so con-sumers often do not detectthe unauthorized chargesfor months.Klobuchar has been a

leader in the fight to protectconsumers from unautho-rized charges on their wire-less bills. Klobuchar success-fully pushed Verizon, AT&Tand CenturyLink to stopcramming charges on land-line phone bills, and afterKlobuchar urged officials tocrack down on cell phonecramming, the FTC tookenforcement action againstWise Media, LLC.Klobuchar also cosponsoredlegislation that was recentlysigned into law that wouldlegalize cell phone unlock-ing, allowing consumers tokeep their same deviceswhen switching phones.With cell phone thefts

surging across the country,

Klobuchar earlier this yearalso introduced legislationrequiring carriers to providekill switch technology thatallows consumers to wipepersonally identifiable infor-mation from their deviceand make it inoperable tothieves. After Klobucharbegan advocating for killswitches, wireless compa-nies – including Apple,Google, AT&T, and Verizon –announced a new commit-ment to make kill switchtechnology available onsmartphones.

Many issues face lawenforcement agencies,but the evidence storagelocker and proceduresfor checking in and outevidence are extremelyimportant. I don’tunderstand everythingthat this entails, but Iknow that evidencemust be collected, han-dled and kept in a fash-ion that maintains thenature of the evidenceat all stages - from theday it is taken into cus-tody to the day it leavescustody. Local law enforcement

officials don’t need a lec-ture from me or anyoneelse about evidentiaryprocedure. They under-stand the issue betterthan most of us and alsoknow where the faultlies in a recent incidentin which severalfirearms were removedfrom the locker and oneremains missing. Thoseinvolved regret that ithappened, and officialshave taken steps tomake sure it doesn’thappen again. Yet, thecommunity deservesanswers, and believesthe standard operatingprocedures for the han-dling and storage mustbe revisited and rein-forced. It is also theresponsibility of electedofficials to exercise theiroversight responsibilityand follow through withthe recommendations tomake sure these types of

incidents don’t happenagain. It seems that one of

the issues that needs tobe addressed is space.Pennington County com-missioners are begin-ning to examine theoptions - one of whichmight be locating a lock-er in the LawEnforcement Centerannex. City officialshave also been dis-cussing this issue. I cansee that this also mightbe an opportunity tobring together thoseindividuals, such as thecounty attorney, whohave an obvious stake inthe outcome of thisissue, and discuss otherissues regarding lawenforcement. An evidence storage

locker is a fairy complexissue. Any new evidencestorage locker will haveto address security con-cerns of non-biologicaland biological material,and the prospect thatevidence may have to bestored for longer periodsof time as cases maketheir way throughcrowded court calendars.The obvious result isthat a new evidencestorage lockers could bevery expensive.Whatever is done, this

is one area where theCity Council and CountyBoard need to continueto work together … evenif there’s dissension inthe ranks.

There are two timesevery year when I wishI had a motorcycle. Thisis one of those times.August’s dry, warm

breath is an ideal timeof year for motocyclists.And to be honest,August always remindsme of the motorcyclerally in the Black Hillswhere I grew up. Whata great time to be rid-ing.I’m brought back to

Earth by the reports ofinjuries and fatalities.Motorcycleaccident.org,states that motorcyclistsare 35 times more likelyto experience a deadlyaccident on the roadthan those in passengercars. Now, every motor-cyclist in the region iswondering why I wouldscare their loved oneswith such statstics, buthonestly, the purpose isto alert motorists ofyour presence on theroads.The Legal Examiner

in Minneapolis wrote in2013 that “it’s amazinghow many cases we get

from people makingturns in front of or intomotorcycles.” Making asimple left turn in frontof a motorcycle is one ofthe leading causes ofaccidents. According tothis story, the typicalreasons motorists don’tsee motorcycles include:they aren’t familiar withthem, so they don’tthink to look for them;riders typically weardark colors and can eas-ily blend into the back-ground; motorcycles aresmaller than other vehi-cles so they are difficultto spot; and the smallersize and single head-light on the motorcyclemakes it more difficultfor other drivers tojudge a rider’s speedand distance.Motorists need to

remember to treatmotorcyclists with therespect and courtesyafforded other motorists.And they need toobserve and obey alltraffic laws, signs andsignals.

KeepruraltownshealthySen. Amy Klobuchar, vice

chairperson of the U.S.Congress Joint EconomicCommittee, released a newreport highlighting the eco-nomic importance of keep-ing America’s rural commu-nities healthy. While manyrural hospitals have beenrecognized for providinghigh-quality care, expand-ing access to quality healthcare remains a challenge inmany parts of the country.Klobuchar’s report showsthat rural areas have only54 specialists for every100,000 residents, com-pared to 134 for every100,000 in urban areas. Thereport also shows patientsliving in rural areas musttravel greater distances tosee doctors, with over 40percent of rural residentshaving to travel more than30 minutes to a hospital.The report highlights the

economic importance ofensuring rural communitieshave access to qualityhealth care and outlines keypolicy priorities to improveaccess, including protectingthe Critical Access Hospitalprogram, funding programsthat attract doctors to ruralareas, and expanding tele-health programs.“Healthy rural communi-

ties lead to healthy localeconomies,” Klobuchar said.“Ensuring that rural com-munities in Minnesota andacross the country haveaccess to health care canhelp boost worker productiv-ity, improve quality of life,and drive economic growth.This report makes clear thatimproving rural Americans’access to affordable, qualityhealth care is the rightthing to do for rural commu-nities and for our economy.”Klobuchar’s report shows

limited access to health carein rural areas can have neg-ative economic impacts.Rural areas rely on smallbusinesses and the self-employed more than urbaneconomies, and a businessthat relies on the health of afew workers may be moreaffected when an employeegets sick than a larger busi-ness. Additionally, someemployers may take accessto health services into con-sideration when decidingwhere to locate their busi-nesses.The report also outlines a

number of policy proposalsto help ensure that ruralresidents can access qualityhealth care and contributeto the economy, includingprotecting the CriticalAccess Hospital program,funding programs thatattract doctors to ruralareas, enhancing trainingfor rural health care practi-tioners in preventive servic-es, and expandingTelehealth ResourceCenters and the TelehealthNetwork Grant Program.Klobuchar has long sup-

ported the role CriticalAccess Hospitals play inrural communities.

Klobuchar: Time to crackdown on cell phone cramming

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POLICIES

Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) announced that theirmeasures to increase trans-parency over governmentsurveillance programs wereincluded in the USA FREE-DOM Act, a key NationalSecurity Agency reform billintroduced in the Senate bySen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).Because of Franken and

Heller’s efforts, the USAFREEDOM Act will helpgive the American people theinformation they need tomake up their own mindsabout the nation’s surveil-lance programs.The senators’ transparen-

cy provisions force the gov-ernment to release the num-ber of people who have hadtheir communications infor-mation collected under thesesurveillance programs, andthe number of those peoplewho were likely Americans.And they would also giveAmerican companies greaterflexibility to tell their cus-tomers approximately howmany of them were caughtup in government surveil-lance requests. Combined,these provisions will giveAmericans a way to verifyfor themselves that bulk col-lection is, in fact, over.“Americans understand

that we need to give dueweight to privacy, on the onehand, and national security,on the other,” said Franken.“But when they lack even a

rough sense of the scope ofthe government’s surveil-lance programs, they haveno way to know if the gov-ernment is getting that bal-ance right. There needs to bemore transparency. Our pro-visions will let the Americanpeople get the informationthey need to hold their gov-ernment accountable.”Said Heller, “The govern-

ment has grossly over-reached with its surveillancepractices, and as a result,Americans’ distrust of theirown government continuesto grow. Congress can takeimmediate steps to fix thatby increasing transparencyand improving reportingpractices. I’m extremelypleased that my colleagueshave been willing to workwith me and Sen. Frankento include our provisions inthe latest draft. More mustbe done, and the USAFreedom Act is a compre-hensive approach that wouldend bulk data collectionpractices and help restoreprivacy rights to our nation’scitizens. I hope that theSenate can move swiftly tovote on this bill.”Franken and Heller intro-

duced the SurveillanceTransparency Act in 2013 toexpand and improve ongoinggovernment reporting aboutprograms under the PATRI-OT Act and the ForeignIntelligence Surveillance Actthat have been the subject of

controversy. While both the House and

Senate versions of the USAFREEDOM Act includedtransparency provisionsmodeled after SurveillanceTransparency Act, many ofthese provisions weredropped in the run-up to theHouse’s passage of the bill.The senators successfullyfought to get them back intothe final Senate bill.Franken, chairman of the

Judiciary Subcommittee onPrivacy, Technology, and theLaw, is a strong advocate ofincreased transparency ingovernment surveillanceprograms. In 2011 and 2012,he cosponsored legislation toensure greater oversightand transparency aroundfederal surveillance pro-grams. When these meas-ures did not pass, Frankenvoted against reauthorizingkey NSA surveillance pro-grams created under thePATRIOT Act and theForeign IntelligenceSurveillance AmendmentsAct.Heller is an original

cosponsor of the USA FREE-DOM Act. He also testifiedat a hearing of the SenateJudiciary Subcommittee onPrivacy, Technology, and theLaw on behalf of theSurveillance TransparencyAct of 2013.

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50 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 17, 1964Luther Leaguers FromArea Attend Meeting in

Detroit“Twenty-six Luther

League members fromTrinity and Zion Lutheranchurches in Thief River Fallsleft Sunday morning bychartered bus to attend theInternational Luther Leagueconvention which opensTuesday in Detroit,Michigan. Also riding thebus will be several leaguemembers from other church-es in the Thief River Fallsconference. Conventionattendance is expected to beabout 12,000 from theUnited States and Canada.“Enroute to the conven-

tion, the group will be givena sight-seeing tour ofChicago and will stay inchurches during theevening, employing the useof sleeping bags. On thereturn trip, following theconclusion of the conventionon Sunday, the group willspend most of Monday onMackinac Island inMichigan. They will returnto Thief River Falls onAugust 25.“Theme of the convention

is ‘Jesus is Lord’ with dailythemes following the generaltheme for special emphasis.Sessions will include Biblestudy, speakers, films, pan-els and discussion sessions,special interest groups, stud-

ies and tours.“Those attending from the

local area include TamiSteen, Toody Overbye,Susan Lee, JoayneWangberg, Nancy Quam,Bonnie VeVea, BettySorenson of Warren, SuePeltier, Charlotte Vansickleof Warren, Don Wennberg,Allona Haugen, NancyAmundgaard, Jean Purdy,Paulette Nereson, KathyLafrenz, Susan Edmiston,Linda Olson, Linda Wik ofSt. Hilaire, Bonnie Finstad,Linda Swanson ofGoodridge, RosemaryLiedberg of Goodridge,Megon Opfer, JohnAnderson, Gary Olson,Jerome Melhouse, MarkSteen, James Bren, RichardStenberg, Richard Mattson,Gary Nereson, LillianAmundgaard of Warren,Geri Thompson and StuartSinding. Chaperones includeMrs. Lester Vigness andMrs. Beverly Holm.”Wednesday, August 19,

1964Jaycees Sponsor Teenage

Dance“Music will be furnished

by the ‘Continentals’ at ateenage dance to be spon-sored by the Thief RiverFalls Jaycees Friday at thecity auditorium. Dancingwill be from 8:30 to 11:30p.m. and admission will be50 cents per person.”

Turning Back The Times…

Ten Years At A Time1874 — 140 Years Ago—We learn from Judge

Reynolds, who just returnedfrom Crookston, that thegrasshoppers are very badthere, with late oats, cornand gardens sufferingseverely from their ravages.(The Detroit WeeklyRecord, Becker County)—Wild ducks of this

year’s broods are almostlarge enough to shoot now.(The Detroit WeeklyRecord, Becker County)—The weather was warm

early in the week. (TheDetroit Weekly Record,Becker County)1884 — 130 Years Ago—Presbyterian morning

and evening services will beheld in St. Hilaire Sunday,August 17. (Red Lake FallsWeekly Messenger)—Will Zaiser and Joe

Blair, south side men, areover in Black River puttingup hay. (Red Lake FallsWeekly Messenger)—Messrs. Lowe, Hayes

and Draper were outSunday admiring BlackRiver’s good roads and finecrops. (Red Lake FallsWeekly Messenger)1894 — 120 Years Ago—The fire apparatus has

been moved from its oldquarters to the city hallbuilding.—Several cases of diph-

theria have been reported inthe area.—Meehan’s mill was

started again Monday aftera ten-day lay off on accountof being short of logs beforethe drive reached here.

1904 — 110 Ago—The Soo Line track has

reached Erskine and isbeing laid at the rate of twoand one-half miles per day,so it should reach ThiefRiver Falls in about twoweeks.—The Young Ladies

Sodality of the St. Bernard’schurch will serve ice creamnext Thursday evening atKivel’s hall.—Work on the new eleva-

tor of Hanson & Barzen isprogressing rapidly.1914 — 100 Years Ago—A. Froseth and James

Piprew are assembling amodern aeroplane at a fieldon North Main avenue.—The Dobner-Meehan

block has been sold for$10,000 to E. J. Pfeffer, agrandson of James Meehan.—The county board is

negotiating for a 23-acregravel pit since gravel isurgently needed for surfac-ing the highway betweenThief River Falls and St.Hilaire.

1924 — 90 Years Ago—The sum of $500 has

been donated by Penningtoncounty to aid several south-west Minnesota countieswhich have suffered terriblestorm damage and destruc-tion of homes.—Dr. and Mrs. A. W.

Swedenburg had a narrowescape when their car washit by another car whichswerved to avoid a horse andbuggy.—September 2 has been

set as the first day of schoolwith over 1,500 stud entsplanned for.

1934 — 80 Years Ago—The new Thief River

Falls Savings and Loanassociation has completedits tenth loan.—Most of the 450

Pennington county 4-H clubmembers are expected at thecounty-wide 4-H picnicSunday at the AntonJohnson farm inHighlanding.—Dr. O. F. Mellby and Dr.

C. E. Snyder are caring for agladiolus garden in a vacantdowntown lot.

1944 — 70 Years Ago—The threshing bee at

the new airport site hasbeen postponed until theweather improves.—Emergency farm work-

ers from Thief River Falls

shocked nearly 2,100 acresof grain during the pastweek, making a total to dateof more than 4,500 acres.—O. K. Olson of St.

Hilaire has been namedcourthouse custodian, suc-ceeding E. P. Burstad, whoresigned.

1954 — 60 Years Ago—The Thief River Falls

Woman’s club organized aMother’s March on Polio, asoliciting campaign as partof the Emergency March ofDimes.—The city council has

instructed Doug Stewart,city engineer, to prepareplans for installation ofwater mains and sewers inthe north end of the city.—Mrs. Hans Hansen has

been judged the winner inthe district garden clubflower show involving ThiefRiver Falls, Roseau andShelly.1964 — 50 Ago—An early frost Thursday

morning damaged localcrops and gardens.—The old water tower at

Second street and Atlanticavenue is being torn down.—Two representatives

from the city council havebeen named to a committeeplanning a swimming poolfor Thief River Falls.

1974 — 40 Ago—Three young Japanese

students are spending threeweeks in Thief River Fallsthrough an educational pro-gram.—The city council has

secured options on propertyon the southwest corner ofthe intersection at Mainavenue and First street as asite for the proposed lawenforcement center.—Sharon Lindeman,

daughter of Mrs. ConstanceLindeman of New fold en,was named Miss Thief RiverFalls at the 1974 JayceesAquacade pageant thisweek.

1984 — 30 Years Ago—Clarence Peterson, mail

carrier of Plummer, wasnamed “Carrier of the Year”at the recent Minnesota con-vention of the rural lettercarriers association.—Bemidji Airlines will

observe its first year of fullservice to Thief River Fallswith a week-long open housenext week.—Voters will be asked to

approve a $5,975,000 bondissue for improvements toLincoln high school at a spe-cial election on September18.

1994 — 20 Years Ago—Elementary students inSchool District 564 will geta two-week extension totheir summer vacation,since the all-newChallenger elementaryschool will not be ready onSeptember 1.—Nearly 100 young peo-

ple from Thief River Fallsand the surrounding areaattended the ELCA YouthGathering last month inAtlanta, Georgia.—Lowell and Marjorie

Swenson were honored atthe ribbon-cutting ceremo-ny for the new nine-holeaddition to the Thief RiverFalls Golf Club because oftheir outstanding contribu-tion toward its develop-ment.

2004 — 10 Years Ago—The Ralph Engelstad

family has announced thatit is donating $300,000 tocomplete the communityroom at the RalphEngelstad Arena.—The goal of the local

stormwater utility fund isto raise $150,200 forstormwater drainageexpenses, as approved bythe city council recently.—The Street Wizards Car

club of Thief River Falls isplanning two cruise nightsAugust 19 and 20, one toHallock and the other toCrookston.

Out in

Birthday Party Given atWill Sponheim Home on

Saturday“Covers were laid for ten

guests at a table prettily dec-orated in green and white atthe birthday party givenSaturday afternoon at theWill Sponheim home in cele-bration of DonaldSponheim’s eighth birthdayanniversary. Mrs. Sponheimwas assisted by her daugh-ter, Carol, and sister, MissPearl Weeks. The guest listincluded Donald Sponheim,honor guest, Billy andJimmy Bye, James Holte,Larry Nelson, JimmyKiland, Joyce and DonaldStadum, Shirley Jean Stock,Paul Sponheim. Games andcontests occupied the hoursand Donald was the recipi-ent of many lovely birthdaygifts.”Entertains for Daughter“Mrs. Reuben Johnson

entertained a group of moth-ers and their sons anddaughters at a party at herhome last Thursday after-noon celebrating the secondbirthday anniversary of herdaughter, Roberta Marie.There was a white birthdaycake decorated in blue andthe honor guest was present-

ed with lovely gifts. Theguest list included Mrs.Clarence Carlson and sonGlenn, Mrs. GilbertGilbertson and son Larry,Mrs. Roy Hartman anddaughter Rayleen, Mrs.Jorgen Austad and daugh-ters Beverly and Marlene,Mrs. Willis Johnson andchildren, Robert and ShirleyAnn, Mrs. Leslie Hall andchildren, Betty, Robert andGeorge, Mrs. Otto Stenbergand daughter, Marilyn, Mrs.Melvin Larson and daughterJanice, Mrs. M. M. Johnson,Miss Mabel Johnson, andMrs. Robert Peterson anddaughter Gayle.”

College StudentsHonored

“The Young People’s socie-ty of the local CovenantMission church entertainedat a wiener and marshmal-low roast at Tindolph parkTuesday evening for threemembers of the society whowill leave soon to attendschool. Honored were DavidKringsburg, who will attendthe University of Minnesota,and Donald and AdrianLorentson, who will study atSt. Olaf college. Thirtyguests were present.”

News Items“R. Hauge brought in an excellent sample of Marquis

wheat that was threshed on his place this week.“A new granary is being erected on the Riverside farm.

“Emil Just has purchased a new Ford car.“Miss Esther Palmer gave a picnic for her Sunday

school pupils Tuesday.“A. H. Pitkin has had a cement foundation placed

under his store building and expects to commence layingthe new floors early next week.

“The social given by the Willing Workers of the Unionchurch at the home of T. J. Sumpter Saturday evening wasa decided success. Mr. Trevaten and Mr. Knudsen, both ofThief River Falls, addressed the audience. A program wasalso rendered after which lunch was served. The ladies ofthe Union church realized over $34.00 for their efforts.

“Tomorrow the Gophers will journey to Thief RiverFalls where they will cross bats with the fast bunch of ballheavers at that place.”On Auto Trip

“Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Quire of Lynnville, Iowa, Mr. andMrs. Garner and Fay Longaker of Taintor, Iowa, are theguests of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wallace. They made the tripvia automobiles and expect to spend some time visiting thedifferent points of interest in the state before returning totheir homes.”Gophers Win Another

“Last Sunday on the local grounds the Gophers againcarried off the long end of the score when they defeatedBrooks 5 to 1. The game was fast and full of pep from startto finish. Up to the sixth inning the score stood 2 to 1 infavor of the home boys, when the visitors loosened up a tri-fle and the locals pushed three additional men over the panbefore the game was called. Smith pitched an exceptional-ly good game and the support given him was air tight.”From the Editorial Page[First mention of World War I in the local papers]

“If the European armies hit it up lively, it will takeabout $5,000,000 a day to pay the piper. At ‘five percent’that would buy a hundred million perfectly good smokes.Stop the war.” [Between the last week of July 1914 and theend of the first week of August, Austria-Hungary declaredwar on Serbia and Russia; Germany declared war onRussia and France and invaded Belgium; and, Englanddeclared war on Germany because of the invasion ofBelgium. World War I had begun.]

“There is still hope for the Germans, providing thePankhursts and their band of militant followers do nottake a hand in the game.” [“Pankhursts” was a nicknamefor women who were suffragettes and wanted to be allowedto vote and have equal rights with men.]

Local Birdmen Will Navigate SkyA. Froseth and James Piprew Assembling ModernAeroplane at Field on North Main AvenueTrial Flight Will Be Made This EveningBi-Plane Equipped with Powerful 60 H.P. Motor --Has Been Flown Successfully in Dakota

“A. Froseth and James Piprew, mechanics for theTessum Seed, Grain and Supply Company’s garage, aretoday assembling a modern aeroplane on the field oppositethe Poston residence on Main avenue north and, if condi-tions are favorable, a trial flight will be made this evening.

“The plane’s wings are 25 feet in length and themachine is equipped with a powerful four-cylinder, 60horse power Elbridge aeroplane motor. The entiremachine, with the exception of the engine, was built byFroseth at Grand Forks. When it was first flown in Dakota,it remained in the air seven minutes and reached an alti-tude of 1,800 feet.

“The machine is made after the three successful typesof flying machines. It has Farnam wings, Wright runninggear and standard Curtis controls. It is a larger machinethan the one used by McGuire in his flights at the fairgrounds last week.”Library Plans ReadyMay Be Seen at Architect’s Office or at PublicLibrary

“Architect J. C. Lutz has completed the plans andspecifications for Thief River Falls’ new Carnegie libraryand has placed a copy of them on file at the public libraryroom in the auditorium. Plans and specifications are alsoon file at the Builders’ Exchange in Grand Forks, Duluthand St. Paul. On the 26th of this month the local librarycommission will receive separate bids on general contract,heating contract, plumbing contract, and electrical con-tract work for the building. According to the specifications,all contractors who bid on the work will be required to fur-nish a certified check covering ten per cent of the contractprice of their bid.”Germantown Bank to MoveSite Purchased at Goodridge -- Will Be RenamedFarmers State Bank

“The Germantown State bank which is now located atGermantown has purchased lots in the new townsite atGoodridge and will be removed there as soon as its newquarters are ready for occupancy. It will be renamed theFarmers State Bank of Goodridge.”Depot Plans Drawn

“J. C. Lutz has completed the plans for the first depoton the Minnesota Northwestern Electric Railway that willbe built at the town of Goodridge. The dimensions of thebuilding are 16 by 44 feet. It will be built of wood and fin-ished in wood and stucco.”Flower Bed Prizes Awarded$25 Distributed Among School Children Gardenersof City

“The committee from the Woman’s club that last weekinspected the flower gardens that were planted and caredfor by the school children of the city during the past sum-mer, met yesterday afternoon and awarded the prizes.

“The original plan contemplated only three or fourprizes but there were so many well cared for gardens thateleven first prizes of $1 each and 27 seconds of 50 centseach were awarded.

“The winners of the first prizes were: Ruth Ringham,Lulu Cook, Mable Cook, Gida Gilbertson, ThelmaGilbertson, Ambrose Zeh, Mary Parenteau, Arleen Herron,Ferdinand Phillips, Olive Skramstad and GraceSkramstad.

“The second prize winners were: Clarence Knutson,Edwin Gulden, Richard Williams, Hugh McDaniel, EllaLinstad, Clara Anderson, Aliphia Heisler, Victor Johnson,Albert Erickson, Delmar La Sage, Clemens Effinger, AnnieJensen, Lloyd Peterson, Clara Amble, Florence Cote,Beatrice Cote, Clara Sorenson, Irma Smith, Amy Severson,Roe Severson, Norman Dybvik, Alfred Dybvik, LillieHinsick, Edwin Langevin, Milden Booren, Irene Fuller,and Howard Sandum.

“All of the above named prize winners may receivetheir prize money by calling at the home of the club’s treas-urer, 621 LaBree avenue, next Saturday morning.”

Editorial comments from the files of Norm A. Holen—The Democratic national convention opens next week,and the prospects are that it will be a pretty dull affair.—The week’s accolade goes to the J.C. Penney companyand Green’s Funeral Home for their substantial addi-tions to the Thief River Falls business district.—The dentist seems to have been the man who put theforce in forceps.—A bow to the venerable former president HerbertHoover, who this month celebrated his 90th birthday.—Random thought: This hot summer has been a bonan-za for dealers in air-conditioning equipment.—Inflationists’ theme song: “Buy, baby, buy.”—Hooray! Poverty in the United States is to be abol-ished, before Election Day as a result of Congress pass-ing that $1 billion anti-poverty bill.—Better be glad you don’t live in Cuba, where butter isrationed at the rate of two ounces per person per month.—What the University of Minnesota really needs is moreparking space and fewer classrooms.—The Treasury department reports that coins will be inshort supply until midwinter. And a lot of folks havenoticed that the folding stuff isn’t too plentiful either.

N. A. H.

Society From The Thief River Falls

Times

August 17, 1939

ST. HILAIRE SPECTATORST. HILAIRE, PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN AUGUST 15, 1914

FROM THE UPPER FALLSTHE NEWS, M.C. CUTTER, PUBLISHER DECEMBER 4, 1914

THIEF RIVER FALLS, RED LAKE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

TOPICS BY NORM A. HOLEN

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UPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer – race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability

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Looking for part-time work with short hours and competitive pay?

UPS is NOW HIRING Part-Time Supervisors in Thief River Falls!

PART-TIME SUPERVISORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $5,250 A YEAR IN TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.

PART-TIME SUPERVISORS EARN A COMPETITIVE STARTING PAY AND AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE.

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message.Text STOP to 87794 to cancel or text HELP for help.Full terms and privacy policy @ http://www.87794.mobi

www.arcticcat.comAn Equal Opportunity Employer

Arctic Cat is looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:

Assemblers: starting pay $14.25/hour with Benefits startingafter 60 days. The individual in this position will complete a variety oftasks to assemble snowmobiles or ATVs/UTV's. Qualifications:1. Mechanically inclined. 2. Understanding of production parts and how to use them.3. Ability to maintain an even workflow. Education and/or Experience:1.  High school diploma or GED preferred. 2. Experience working in assembly preferred. Physical Demands:1.  Ability to be on feet for up to 10 hrs. per day. 2. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, it is recommended that employees

handling over 50 lbs seek assistance.3. Ability to work overtime as required.Paint Line 2nd Shift: starting pay $15.00/hour.1.  Hang parts on paint line to be painted. 2.  Remove parts from the line and place in bins/boxes properly

to avoid damaging painted parts. Qualifications:1.  Ability to identify parts correctly to keep separated. 2.  Knowledge of or ability to learn proper hanging procedures to

minimize rejects. 3.  Knowledge of or ability to learn proper stripping procedures.Physical Demands:1.  Ability to work on cement floors for up to 10 hrs per day. 2.  Ability to successfully complete occupational safety screen for

position based upon job function requirements. 3.  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.  It is recommended that employees

lifting 50 pounds or more seek assistance.Custodian: starting pay $13.00/hourQualifications:1.  Should be in good physical condition. 2.  Should be able to work on cement floor up to 10 hours a day. 3.  Ability to work with minimal supervision. 4. Must follow safety policies and procedures of the plant.5. Ability to operate custodial equipment used in the plant.6. Ability to operate forklift.7. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds frequently during the shift.Accounts Receivable Clerk: Responsibilities will includebut not be limited to assisting with dealer issues, application of cash, application of credit/debit memos, balancing of accounts receivablesaccounts on a monthly basis and an application of marketing pro-grams.  This individual will also be responsible for processing ArcticCat’s District Sales Manager’s expense reports, corporate credit cardadministration, misc. journal entries, various account reconciliationsand miscellaneous projects as needed.Qualifications:1. Must be accurate with figures and inputting of information. 2. Must be able to work efficiently on computers.3. Must have ability to communicate professionally both orally and

in writing. Education and/or Experience:1.  High School diploma 2. Post-secondary education is preferred.3. Advance working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet

and presentation software. Arctic Cat 601 Brooks Avenue SouthThief River Falls, MN 56701Attn: C. Berglandcbergland@arcticcatinc.com

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Oakland Park Communities is lookingfor compassionate, dedicated, andcaring individuals to join our team!

We are hiring for the followingpositions:

• Full- & Part-Time CNA• Full-Time LPN• Part-Time RN• Full-Time Cook• Part-Time Dietary Aide

• Part-Time Housekeeper/Laundry AideProper certification required for each position. Position requires

every other weekend/holiday. Health, Vision, Dental, FlexibleSpending, Colonial Life, and 401(k), is offered for eligible employees

Interested applicants may contact the Director of Nursing at Oakland Park Communities,

fill out an application online at www.oaklandparktrf.com

or stop in and complete an application at 123 Baken Street, Thief River Falls, MN.

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SOCIAL WORKERPennington County Human Services has an opening for apermanent, full-time Social Worker providing Care Coordinationto disabled persons, ages 18 to 64, and to perform other casemanagement, as assigned. Starting wage for this position is$19.71 per hour.

Minimum qualifications of education and experience are; (1) abachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college oruniversity with a major in social work, psychology, sociology orclosely related field, or (2) a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited four-year college or university with a major in anyfield and one year experience as a social worker in a public orprivate social service agency. Applicants must apply to and bedetermined eligible for employment as a Social Worker by theMinnesota Merit System. Applicants may complete a Minnesota Merit System on-line

application at:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm. Applications for this position will be accepted by theMinnesota Merit System until noon on August 18, 2014.

For additional information contact: Ken Yutrzenka,Director, Pennington County Human Services, P.O. Box 340,Thief River Falls, MN 56701, 218-681-2880 or by email at

kcyutrzenka@co.pennington.mn.usPennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

CleanerEffective: August 25, 2014Building: to be assignedHours Per Day: 6 hoursDuties: Sweep, mop, wet-wash, dust/polish, collect/store/dis-pose refuse, ensure building security and other miscellaneoustasks that fall within the scope of this job title.Wage: $12.29 - $13.17 per hour (dependent upon experience)Requirements: Position requires standing and walking formost of the work shift and also may involve heavy lifting. Mustsubmit to a criminal history background check.Application Deadline: Open until filled.Application Available for pick up at: School Districe ServiceCenter 230 S. LaBree Avenue, Thief River Falls, MN 56701or Application available on the School District Web site:http://www.trf.k12.mn.us District/Employment/Human Resources

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The following positions are available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

TWO (2) FULL-TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Location: 1 at Elementary School; 1 at Middle SchoolEffective: Fall 2014Duties: Teach students with special needs. Primary teaching responsi-bilities to be in the area of EBD, but may include other disability areasas well.Requirements: Minnesota certified as a Teacher ofEmotional/Behavioral Disabilities. Preference given to candidates withadditional licensure in an area such as LD or Developmental CognitiveDisabilities, or a certified licensed teacher willing to work under a one-year variance in the special education field. Salary & Benefits: Per negotiated contract

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application available on the School District Web site: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us

District/Employment/Human Resources orAvailable for pick up at: School District Service Center

230 LaBree Ave. So.Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701

“An Equal Opportunity Employer”

PRODUCTION WORKERSCentral Boiler, Inc./Altoz, Inc. is now hiringself-motivated individuals for regular, full-timepositions. Positions may consist of assembling outdoorwood furnaces or lawn mowers. Excellent benefits.

Qualified applicants can visit www.centralboiler.com todownload an application and mail, fax or e-mail resume

to:

Central Boiler, Inc. / Altoz, Inc.Human Resources

20502 160th St.. Greenbush, MN 56726Phone: 218-782-2575FAX: 218-782-3998

Email: employment@centralboiler.com

The following position is available in School District #564 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

MECHANICEffective: ImmediatelyDuties: Perform service and repairs on transporation vehicles to ensuresafety of operation and to meet State inspections. Drive school bus onoccasion when needed as a substitute.Requirements: Experience working with diesel engines, electronic con-trols and air brakes preferred. Must qualify for MN Bus Driver’sEndorsement. Must have working computer knowledge and experience.Hourly Rate:To be determined dependent upon experience and qualificationsApplication Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13th, 2014Application available on the School District Web site:http://www.trf.k12.mn.us District/Employment/Human Resourcesor Available for pick-up at the School District Service Center

Becky Rogalla, Personnel DirectorI.S.D. #564

230 LaBree Avenue South,Thief River Falls, MN 56701

“An Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer”

Help WantedTRUCK DRIVER needed for 2014beet harvest: Must be able to drivea tri-axle or semi-truck hauling beetsto a piling station. Pre-pile startsnear the end of August, stock pilingabout October 1st. If interested,please call 218-686-4587 or 218-686-0577 ~ Kasprick Farms, Inc. ~Angus, MN P4t66p

RESIDENT MANAGER: Excellentopportunity for person(s) interestedin maintenance and upkeep of ahousing Complex in Bagley, MN.Must live on site. Communicationskills and ability to get along well withpeople a must! If interested, pleasecall Nicole @ 218-751-6881 ext. 4. ~Equal Housing Opportunity 8tt71c

PULL-TAB SALESPERSON forThief River Falls Amateur Hockey.Apply at the pull-tab booth at theRusty Nail in TRF. 36tfc

Hygienist and RDA for progressiveThief River Falls dental practice,starting mid-July (Mon-Thurs). Sendresume to helmichfrontdesk@gmail.com 57tfc

Help WantedPARADIS, Inc. of Brooks, MN: Full-or part-time OTR CDL TruckDrivers. New equipment, competi-tive wages with great benefits pack-age. ALSO need driver available togo into Canada daily. Call 218-698-4613. 2t65c

HUGO’s Family Pharmacy is nowaccepting applications for a full- orpart-time Certified PharmacyTechnician. Competitive wage, bene-fits and flexible hours Monday-Friday9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. Pickup an application at the pharmacy.56tfc

HALL’S FLORAL now hiring full-time Delivery Driver/Sales Person~ Saturdays included: Must beavailable to work weekends. Apply inperson 508 Main Avenue North,TRF ~ 218-681-1940. 64tfc

H & S CONSTRUCTION: Full-timelaborers and finishers, full benefits.Call 218-681-5503. 6t70p

WIEBOLT ELECTRIC is seekingJourneyman and ApprenticeElectricians for work in Bemidji, ThiefRiver Falls and Crookston. Sendresume to wiebolts@paulbunyan.net or call 218-444-8661. 40tfcFT Experienced MEAT CUTTER ~Hugo’s Family Marketplace:Competitive wage, benefits and flex-ible hours. Pick up application atHugo’s or online at gohugos.com64tfcFarmers Co-op Grain and Seed ofThief River Falls is hiring for full-timeposition of driveway-yard man andmisc. duties. Call Dan at 218-681-6281. 34tfc

General Laborers & Welders:Cedars, 15098 Hwy. 59 NE, TRF.Stop in to fill out application or callSean at 218-689-6001. 9t66c

Help WantedFull-time PRODUCTION WORKERat D&D Commodities, Stephen:Ability to lift 50 lbs. required. Apply inperson or call 218-478-3308 for anapplication. 4t67c

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Receptionist/BookkeeperPosition includes:

Bookkeeping • Payroll Prep • Light Tax WorkCompetitive Wages / BenefitsTo apply contact or send resume to:

Bruce D. Keller, P.C. 319 Labree Ave. N., Thief River Falls, MN 56701

218-681-3241

TEMPORARY PRODUCTION WORKERSCentral Boiler, Inc./Altoz, Inc. is now hiringself-motivated individuals for temporary, full-timepositions. Starting pay will be $14.00/hr - $16.00/hrdepending on the position. Positions available mayinclude: assemblers, machine operators or welders.

Qualified applicants can visit www.centralboiler.com todownload an application and mail, fax or e-mail resume to:

Central Boiler, Inc. / Altoz, Inc.Human Resources

20502 160th St.. Greenbush, MN 56726Phone: 218-782-2575FAX: 218-782-3998

Email: employment@centralboiler.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!

To learn more, call or visit us online at

218-681-7930 • DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERSDigi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Affi rmative Action employer.

INBOUND SALESREPRESENTATIVEResponsibilities:• Respond to inbound phone calls from customers• Process orders submitted online, via fax, and email• Direct calls to appropriate departments or personnel• Other tasks as assigned or required

Requirements:• Able to learn and perform multiple tasks quickly• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

as well as part of a team• Good alphanumeric skills• Customer relations experience• Computer experience• Good communication skills, voice quality and tone • Good listening skills to gain full understanding of

customer needs

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPRESENTATIVEResponsibilities:• Enter payments, credits, and debits• Answer mail, email, and facsimile

correspondence• Process COD and credit card credits and

payments. Balance transactions daily• Other tasks as assigned or required

Requirements:• Able to project a positive attitude and professional

image for Digi-Key• Excellent communication skills• Must be detail oriented• Must be polite and courteous• Must have good numerical skills• Must be able to work quickly and accurately• Accounting background is not required

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANENBRIDGE, a leader in pipelines and energy transportation,owns the world’s longest crude oil and liquids pipeline system.We have an immediate opening for an Electrical Technician inViking, MN. For a more detailed job description, please visit ourwebsite @ jobs.enbridge.com (job opening #25705). Qualifiedcandidates should apply online by August 21, 2014.

No phone calls, please.Affirmative Action Employer and Equal Opportunity Employer

In-House Sales PositionFast-growing international company has full-time positions available in its sales department  Applicant must possess good communications skills, be well organized, energetic, and be 

Apply at: www.mattracks.com or email careers@mattracks.com

Karlstad, MN

Positions Open - Grygla School

Grade 4 Long-term SubstituteJunior High Volleyball Coach

For information and application, contact:Jamie Lunsetter, Principal ~ Grygla School

PO Box 18, 114 N. Fladeland Ave.Phone: 218-294-6155 • Email: jlunsetter@grygla.k12.mn.us

OPEN UNTIL FILLEDEqual Opportunity Employer

MN Greenleaf Senior Living

is looking for a kind hearted, responsible and compassionate individual to join our staff!

We have the following PT & FT positions available:

• PART-TIME COOK •OVERNIGHT POSITION • CAREGIVERS • CNASHealth insurance is offered to eligible employees.Please stop in to complete an application at1006 Greenwood Street East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

New Higher Starting WageEricco Manufacturing of Viking, is taking

applications for Production Workers for day and nightshifts. We are looking for dependable, energetic and

hard working individuals. Required to be 18+ years of age.Apply at

21005 220th Ave. NW, Viking, MN (17 miles West on Hwy. 1),online at ericcomfg.com or call Mike at (218) 523-5600

Goodridge Public School has the following positions open:

1.0 Grade 7-12 Math TeacherLong-Term Kindergarten Substitute (Sept. 2 - Oct. 10)

.60 Preschool TeacherJr. High Volleyball Coach

For information and application contact:Rebecca Carlson, K-12 Principal, Goodridge SchoolDistrict 561, PO Box 195, Goodridge, MN 56725

Phone: 218-378-4133Email:bcarlson@goodridge.k12.mn.us

Open until filled.

Paraprofessional Positions AvailableNorthwest Head Start is looking for Paraprofessionals to work inour Warroad, Middle River, Newfolden and Baudette class-

rooms. Positions include assisting the Head Start teachers in theEarly Childhood centers, working with young children ages 3-5

doing developmentally appropriate activities each week for 15-35hrs/week depending on the site and other activities as

assigned. Positions open until filled.  For more information or to apply contact

Mark Carlson, 218-528-3227 or mcarlson@nwcaa.org.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PARAPROFESSIONALRed Lake Falls Public School is accepting applications for aparaprofessional at J.A. Hughes Elementary School. CNAcertification or CMA certification preferred. Call218-253-2161 for more information. Application may be foundonline at www.redlakefalls.k12.mn.us under forms or pickedup at the District Office. Applications should be sent to J.A.Hughes Elementary School, Attention Principal Chris Bjerklie,P.O. Box 7, 1st St. NE, Red Lake Falls, MN  56750. Red Lake Falls Public School District #630 does not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

slumberlandF U R N I T U R E

Part Time & Full Time Warehouse/Delivery

We offer super opportunities for the right people. Great workingenvironment and training. Applicants must have a valid driver�s

license and clean driving record. Also, must be able to lift over 50 lbs.

Apply in person.1875 Hwy 59 SouthThief River Falls, MN

The following position is available in School District #564 Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

PART-TIME EARLY CHILDHOODFAMILY EDUCATION TEACHER

Effective: 2014-15 school yearLocation: Challenger Elementary & PreschoolRequirements: Minnesota certified (or certifiable)

in Early Childhood. Salary/benefits: Per negotiated contract Application Deadline: 4:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2014

Application Available on the School District Web site:http://www.trf.k12.mn.us

District/Employment/Human Resourcesor Available for pick up at: School District Service Center

Becky Rogalla, Personnal Director, ISD# 564, 230 LaBree Ave. SouthThief River Falls, Minnesota 56701

“An Equal Opportunity Employer”

Human Resources ManagerNorthern Pride Inc. is currently seeking a

full-time HR Manager.The HR manager will be responsible for the day-to-day opera-tions of the Human Resources department and carrying outresponsibilities in the following areas:Production department staffing, employee relations, benefits,compensations, employee safety, health and welfare.Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or related field alongwith 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in HumanResource positions.For more information or to submit a resume please contactTroy Stauffenecker, General Manager, Northern Pride Inc.

Box 598, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 218-681-1201 x30 or email troy@northernprideinc.com

Join OurWinning Team

Slumberland Furniture has an immediate opening for afull or part time Sales Associate.

environment, this is the opportunity for you. Potential full time earningsof $30,000 to $50,000 per year. Complete sales training is provided,

Weekend & evening hours required.

slumberland®

F U R N I T U R E

Valley Home Assisted Living andMemory Care

is looking for motivated and compassionate individuals for thefollowing positions:

LPN • Resident Aide • Head CookAll positions require an every other weekend and holiday rotation.Interested applicants may pick up an application at Valley Home orsubmit their resume to Angela Malone,Administrator, at 523 Arnold Avenue South,Thief River Falls, MN 56701.

Goodridge PublicSchool

has the followingposition open:

Bus DriverFor information andapplication contact:

Tim AndersonTransportation Supervisor

Goodridge School 218-378-4133 Open until filled.

Johnson’s Riverside

is now hiring full- and part-timeDirect Care Staff

We are looking for caring,flexible and hardworking

individuals.No experience necessary.

Benefits available forthose who qualify, and our

starting wage has justincreased.

For more informationcontact Tabi at 218-681-1278

HUNTER’S OUTLETFull-time salesassociate for

archery department

Health InsuranceRetirement Plan

Pick up application at:HUNTER’S OUTLET206 Knight Ave. N • Thief River Falls

218-681-3030

is seeking applicants for

FT & PT CooksEvenings and weekends

Experience preferred but willing to train the right person.

Competitive Pay!Apply in person

to 1080 Hwy 32 SouthThief River Falls

(No phone calls please)

Thief River Fallsis currentlyaccepting

applications for

Part-Time Maintenanceperfect hours for someone retired

and handy!

Head Housekeepingcompetitive wages

daytime hours

Applications can be picked up at theAmericInn or emailed to:

thiefriverfalls.mn@americinn.comor go online to

www.applyatamericinn.com

1920 Hwy. 59 SE Thief River Falls, MN

FOR YOUNIGHTOWLS!

Graveyard Shift11 P.M. - 6 A.M.

Apply At HWY. 1 & 59 N.

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HELP WANTEDPart-time/Full-time Truck Driver

CDL license required. Apply in person to TRF Pallet

823 Dewey Ave.

PART-/FULL-TIMEBARTENDERS

WAITRESSES & COOKSWANTED

APPLY IN PERSONRUSTY NAIL

307 Main Ave. N., T.R. Falls

(218) 681-1007P.O. Box 411, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

POSITIONS AVAILABLESmall Engine/Power Sports

1. Service Tech2. Light Duty/Set-up Techfor Motorcycle, ATV andSnowmobile Dealership.

Contact Randy ore-mail randy@rvsports.com

Wanted to HireSales & SystemSetup Assistant(Cash register/POS)

This position will be responsi-ble for light cash register setupsales prospecting supported by

incentive sales programs.

IndependentSales Rep

(Office furniture/POS Systems)

Territory is in NorthwesternMinnesota, work on your ownschedule, pay based on sales.

For more informationcontact us @

Tony Dorn POS712 Atlantic Ave. N. Phone 218-683-5184 tonydornpos@gmail.com

Help Wanted

Real EstateYear-round home for sale by LakeBronson State Park: New windows,siding, shingles. 1680 sq.ft. interiorremodel in progress, 2 single insulat-ed garages all on 1.4 acres withgreat lake views... $120,000. Call218-754-2321. 2P8t67p WARREN, MN: 2-bedroom, 1-bathhome with new kitchen cabinets,appliances and flooring. Bathroomupdated, refinished wood floors. Drybasement (interior drain tile system).Updated 200 amp electrical source,1-car attached garage, steel siding,new exterior doors. Roof new in2008. Approx. 950 sq.ft. ...$75,000.Call 218-201-0793 or 218-201-1560. TRF STUCCO HOUSE: 2-bdrm, 1-bath with hardwood floors, base-ment, garage...$63,500. Possiblecontract for deed, 218-681-1665.

LAND SALE: 305 acres huntingland in Section 2 of DeerwoodTownship, 3 miles north of Karlstad,MN. Has beautiful building site,drilled well and 87 acres CRP. Formore info, call 218-843-2147 after5pm. 34tfeLAND FOR SALE ~ 860 acres atThorholt: 600 acres CRP (out in2014), 200 acres hybrid poplars...$1,400/acre. Call 218-689-3083. 1995 HOMARK 14x70 home: 3bedrooms, 1 bath, all appliancesincluding washer/dryer, 8x10 vinylshed, swing set and a full propanetank. Set up @ 810 N. Broadway, Lot#22, Red Lake Falls ~ Ready tomove into...$17,500 ~ Call 218-521-0938. 2t66p For Sale By Owner: Log cabinplus outbuildings, 14 acres onRiver Forest Road in Beltrami StateForest. Call 218-681-5939 ~ mustsee to appreciate! P4t68p

Real EstateBUILDING SITE on 40 ACRES:Hunting camp has small buildingswith well, by Erskine, MN...$80,000.Call 218-349-8745. 2t66p

MiscellaneousTICKET ROLLS! 2,000 per roll, sin-gle and double rolls. The Times, 324Main Ave. N., TRF, 681-4450. THE BEST RADIANT FLOORHEAT WATER TUBING. FREEESTIMATE on a Complete System.Compare & Save! GuaranteedLowest Prices ~ www.mikesheat-ing.com ~ 1-800-446-4043 OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FUR-NACES, All Stainless Steel:Lifetime Warranty. Eliminate HighFuel Costs. Heat Your House, Shop& Domestic Water. FREEEstimates. Guaranteed LowestPrices! www.mikesheating.com ~ 1-800-446-4043 85tfcFIREPLACES FOR LESS: Gas &Wood Stoves. Highest Quality atGuaranteed Lowest Prices!Compare & Save! FREE INFO. Also,Pellet Burning Stoves. Online atwww.mikesheating.com ~ 1-800-446-4043 5tfcCEMENT MIXERS: Gas and elec-tric, assorted sizes (Greenbush. Call218-782-2244. 48tfe

ALUMINUM SHEETS23x35”, 0.008” thick, 75¢ each.Available at The Times, 324 MainAvenue North, TRF. (Call ahead tocheck availability and for large quan-tities.) Call 218-681+4450. 89tfe

Custom ServicesNEED A PAINTER? Selling or justneed to freshen up your place?Need gift ideas? 15 years experi-ence, many references. Call Dawn:218-681-4482, leave message. Deck Staining/Power WashingServices: 100s of references, freeestimates, satisfaction guaranteed.Ernie: 218-218-681-3798 or 218-686-2632. 2P8t70p►STUMP GRINDING: Free esti-mates, competitive rates. For pric-ing, call 218-686-0738. 11P44t77p

Want to BuyGRAIN BIN: 20-26’ diameter x 20-30’ tall. Will dismantle and remove.ALSO: Looking for sump augers,bin sweeps or silo unloaders. CallRon @ 218-209-8830 or emailronengesether@gmail.com 4t67p

Machinery2008 M150 Westward swather: 30’D60 double-knife header, 1000hours, always shedded. Call 218-689-1399. 4t68c1930 18-36 HART PARR Tractor:Can be seen @ Itasca ThreshingShow grounds the week of August10-17. Call 218-686-9320. 2t65p

Farm MiscellaneousWANTED: Valmar and Gandy airseeders, all models. Please call withwhat you have. Paul, Daily BreadFarms, 763-286-2037. 103tfc

Vehicles/Accessories‘99 FORD F350 1-Ton 4x4 Dually:7.3 engine, good condition...$11,500. Call 218-689-2868. 2004 CHEVY IMPALA: Gold, 167kmiles, Astro Start. Runs great, wellmaintained ...asking $3,700. Call218-459-3440 or 218-242-5151.

Boats & WatercraftReduced to $3,800...Make an offer!1988 CRESTLINER 21’ aluminumboat: 6 cylinder, 4.3 liter OMCMercruiser, on trailer. Includes trollingmotor, downriggers, canvas top andcover. Runs great! Call 218-782-2244 (Greenbush), can email photos.

Rummage Sales88 Ash Street ~ Gonvick

HUGE SALE: Saturday, August16th, 9am-3pm and Sunday, August17th, 9am-2pm. Antiques, woodstove, oak table with 6 chairs, dish-es, tools, knickknacks, furniture, oldglass milk bottles (quarts and pints),much more...something for every-one! 2t66p

608 St. Paul Avenue SouthThursday, August 14th, noon-? andFriday, August 15th, 8am-5pm.Clothes, household, wall hangings,knickknacks, lamps, some furnitureand much more. 1t65p

502 Kneale Avenue South(In alley garage) Friday, August 15th,8am-7pm and Saturday, August16th, 8am-2pm. Clothing, surroundsound system, gas trimmer, leafblower, books, Beanies, householdand much more! 1t65p205 Kneale Avenue N ~ TRF

Friday, August 15th, 4-8pm andSaturday, August 16th, 8am-2pm.Refrigerator, lawn mower, cabinets,western hats, name brand junior,women’s and men’s clothing andaccessories (some with tags!).Keurig, furniture, other householditems, misc. and RHUBARB. 2t65p

17039 130th Avenue NE(Right off west end 6th Street)Friday, August 15th, 2-6:30pm andSaturday, August 16th, 9am-3pm.New, old and junk! 1X Ladiesclothes. Everything must go! 1t65p

139 Fern RoadThursday, August 14th, 2-8pm andFriday, August 15th, 8am-12pm.Furniture, oak roll-top desk, patioset, TVs, microwaves, kitchen,household, crafts, Prowler items,sports, movies, Christmas dishes,jewelry, bedding, dog igloo, women/men/teen clothing, coats and shoes.Lots of misc., new items each day.

117 Belleville Court ~ TRFHuge 2-Party Sale: Saturday, August16th, 8am-4pm. Women’s & men’sname brand clothing, lots of baby &little girl clothes, sets of dishes, golfballs, bedding, highchair, bouncy,toys, books, rugs, crib mattress, pic-tures, car seat, stroller, circular saw,desk, misc. dishes, many homedecor items and much misc.

Page 8BWednesday, August 13, 2014Thief River Falls Times Classifieds

Help WantedFAMILY BOWL seeks part-timehelp: Apply in person at Hwy 32South in Thief River Falls. 65tfc

Experienced Beet Truck Driversfor the 2014 beet harvest. Call 701-741-9317 or 218-437-8340. 6t70p

DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER, CDL:Deliver local and St. Cloud area, 2routes per week, 4 days per week(each route is 2 days, 1 night).Newer equipment. Please call 218-268-4034 or 218-686-9589.2P8t70p

CARRIER BOYS & GIRLS wantedto deliver the Northern Watch eachFriday evening. Great starter job,must be at least 11 years old. Stop inat The Times for an application ~324 Main Avenue North, TRF.55tfe

MAINTENANCEENGINEER

Northern Pride, Inc. is nowaccepting applications for aMaintenance Engineer. Mustbe mechanically inclined.Boiler and refrigeration expe-rience helpful. This is a full-time seasonal position.Competitive pay and benefits.Apply @ 401 S. Conley orPhone 218-681-1201 ext. 11.

CAD Drafter/Project CoordinatorPosition Available

Seeking individual with strongmath and computer skills.Experience in the woodworkingindustry is preferred. Will trainthe right candidate! Pick upapplication at NorthernWoodwork, Inc. or send resume tolincoln@northernwoodworkinc.com

1581 Hwy 59 SE Thief River Falls, MN

DEPENDABLE PART-TIMEHELP WANTEDEVERY FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 9:30 A.M.DUTIES INCLUDE: Working On The Automatic Inserter,

Bagging and Mailing the Northern Watch NewspaperREQUIREMENTS: Ability To Lift 60 Lbs. Repetitively;

Must Be 18 Or OlderSTOP IN AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AT

324 Main Avenue North  •  Thief River Falls, MN  •  (218) 681-4450

Carriers Needed!The Northern Watch is now

accepting applicationsfor carrier delivery people

for the Thief River Falls area.Earn up to $9 per hour.

Girls and boys of all ages areencouraged to apply, alongwith adults and families.

Call Today 681-4450 orapply at The Times

324 Main Ave. N. Thief River Falls

We are currently hiring aFULL-TIME SERVICE

TECHNICIANIncludes benefits,401k and vacation.

Apply inperson atBRODIN’S

1902 Highway 32 SouthThief River Falls

To learn more, call or visit us online today

218-681-7930DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS

Digi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Part Time Opportunity!Product Distribution Center Team MemberSchedule: Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Starting Wage: $14.08 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of tasks associated with picking or packaging of electronic parts to fill customer orders

• Other tasks as assigned or required

Requirements/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills• Enjoy working with numbers and electronic parts• Highly motivated with a positive perspective• Ability to learn and perform multiple tasks quickly• Basic computer skills (i.e. keyboard and mouse skills)• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required

PRODUCTION WORKERS

NORTHERN PRIDE INC. is now accepting applications for

PRODUCTIONWORKERS

Competitive pay starting at$10.55 up to $12.05within 90 days.

Year-end Bonus up to 10% • 401kApply in person to 401 Conley Ave S

or call218-681-1201 Ext. 11

CENEX OF BAKER, MT is seeking a qualifi ed General Manager. This is a fi nancially strong supply co-operative with sales of $10 Million. A strong background in fi nance, commu-nication, and personnel management is desired. Business degree and or business management experience preferred. Send, email, or fax (888/653-5527) resume to: Larry Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck ND 58503. larry.fuller@chsinc.com

REGIONAL RUNS AVAILABLE Choose the total package: Auto detention pay after 1 hr! Regular, frequent home time; Top pay benefi ts; Mthly bonuses & more! CDL-A, 6 mos. Exp. Req’d. EEOE/AAP 866/322-4039 www.drive4marten.com

LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hir-ing Owner/Operators to pull hop-per bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644

MAIN EVENT AUCTIONS presents: The Caskey Collection! Live - no reserve auction 10 a.m. Sat., August 23, 2014, Leonard, MN. Re-stored and restorable trucks collectible - Danbury Mint cars. See full listing at www.maineventauctions.com 218/358-1168

GRAPE STOMP & FALL FESTIVALSeptember 12-14 at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, Minnesota. 12 Bands, 150 Vendors, and 300 stomp-ing teams. www.grapestompfestival.com

BASEMENT PROBLEMS SOLVEDLeaky Basement? Walls Bowing? Cracked Walls or Floors? Over 45 years of service. Basement Water Controlled. 800/348-6247 safedrybasement.comProviding Realistic Solutions.

ARE YOU IN big trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfi led tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt fast. Seen on CNN. A BBB. Call 800/402-0732

DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/439-1735

DISH TV RETAILER Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet start-ing at $14.95/month (where avail-able.) Save! Ask About same day In-stallation! Call now! 800/297-8706

CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice for safe and affordable med-ications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75% on all your medication needs. Call today 800/259-1096 for $10.00 off your fi rst prescription and free shipping.

REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! Get a whole-home Satellite system in-stalled at no cost and programming starting at $19.99/mo. Free HD/DVR Upgrades, so call now 877/342-0356

GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS

Commercial, residential & shop build-ings. Economical heating & cool-ing. Federal tax credits, electric rebates available. Earthloop Geother-mal Systems, Fosston 218/435-6379

REMANUFACTURED DIESEL & Gas Engines. 7.3 Ford & 5.9 Cum-mins Diesels & 5.4 Ford w/exch. on good core. Installation available. Don’s Machine Shop, Fosston 218/435-6379

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

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FOR SALE

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AUCTIONS

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HOME FOR SALE IN WARRENPrice Reducedon this nicesplit level

home locatedon the southend of Warren.

Well cared for family home with many improvements includes3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sunroom, gas fireplace, living andfamily spaces, heated double garage, trex deck, storage

building and a fabulous yard!

Call 218-201-0603 for an appt.

House for

Sale

Near Lions Park, 4+ Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, additional sunroom with fireplace & tons of storage in basement. Call 507-530-5445

BEET TRUCK DRIVERS & BEETLIFTER OPERATOR: Crookstonarea. Call 218-289-0066. 3t66p

Help Wanted

Real Home Financing Solutions Under One Roof

Conventional • FHA • VA\USDA First Time Home Buyers & Vacation Homes

Ag Properties • Bare Properties • Hunting LandRenovation 1st Mortgages

Andy JensenSenior Mortgage Consultant

NMLS# 530662

218-452-2107Cell 218-242-1490

216 Main Ave - Roseau

Website: www.andyjensen.marketplacehome.com

1975 Dodge 1 Ton Truck, 4x4, 4-speed manual transmission, 440engine with 4 barrel, 16,000 actual miles, only 3,000 on motor.Includes 250 gal. water tank with 250 gal/min PTO pump. Alsohas many storage compartments. Additional questions can be

directed to Jesse @ 218-689-4747. Bids will be accepted until 5:00p.m. on August 20th, 2014. Please send sealed bid to: Jesse Nelson

Attn: Fire Dept., 21744 210th St. NE, Goodridge, MN 56725

For all your Aerial Spraying Needs

OSE AIRSPRAYEvan Ose, Owner/Operator

(218) 689-8088oseairspray@mncable.net

Office (218)- 689-8098330 Markley Ave. N.Thief River Falls, MN 56701

STUMPGRINDING (Won’t rut your yard!) TREE SERVICE (Removal, entireor partial tree trimming, bucket truck service, 14” tree shear, storm service)CUSTOM BRUSH MOWING (Wet areas, ditches, trails, overgrown CRP,fence lines) DIRT WORK (Yard leveling, drainage, light backhoe work,trenching, post hole digging) Free estimates… commercial, residentialand farm. No job too big or too small, call 218-684-4910.

NORTH PINE SERVICES

DaycareLICENSED Daycare has openingsfor ages 2-4. Call Heidi, 218-686-0884, to set up an interview.

PetsFREE KITTENS! Assorted colors, 8weeks old, litterbox trained. Call218-686-5916, if no answer pleaseleave a message. 1t65f/1t66p

HouseholdPERFECT FOR STUDENTS! SmallREFRIGERATOR: 1.7 cu.ft., theright size for dorm rooms...$50.Call 218-686-9372. 53tfe

ToolsCEMENT MIXERS: Gas and elec-tric, assorted sizes (Greenbush. Call218-782-2244. 48tfe

Firewood/PelletsDRY TAMARACK: $80 per cord.Call Ernie: 218-766-1431 or 218-243-2564. 9P36t87pp

1 owner home built in2004. 3 bedroom, 2-1⁄2 bathroom.

Hardwood floors on mainlevel, finished basement,heated garage, many upgrades when built.

For moreinformation call:218-681-6194

701-360-0498 or701-520-3196

For SaleBy Owner

1134 Somerset Drive

860 acres for sale at Thorholt

600 acres CRP (out in 2014),200 acres hybrid poplar.

$1,400/acreDon Joppru ~ 218-689-3083

August 13, 20, 2014NOTICE OF HEARING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 103D.911, notice is herebygiven that the Board of Managers of theRed Lake Watershed District will hold apublic hearing on the proposed 2015General Fund Budget at 9:30 a.m.,August 28, 2014, at the Red LakeWatershed District Office, 1000Pennington Avenue South, Thief RiverFalls, MN 56701. The following is the2015 proposed budget:

PROPOSED BUDGET 2015Manager's fees and salaries ..............................$20,000.00 Board of managers' expense ............................$19,000.00 Staff salaries....................$416,000.00 Payroll taxes......................$37,440.00 Employee benefits ............$97,760.00 Travel and meetings............$5,000.00 Audit ....................................$9,000.00 Legal..................................$15,000.00 Office supplies ..................$15,000.00 Office equipment ..............$12,000.00 Appraisers and Viewers ......$3,000.00 Professional services ........$13,000.00 Dues and subscriptions ......$5,000.00 Insurance and bonds ........$28,000.00 Repairs and maintenance-building ..............................$15,000.00 Utilities ................................$9,000.00 Advertising and publications$3,000.00 Telephone..........................$12,000.00 Vehicle expense & maintenance......................$14,000.00 Engineering supplies ..........$3,000.00 Engineering Equipment ....$30,000.00 TOTAL ............................$781,200.00 LESS ESTIMATED OVERHEAD ................($624,000.00) GENERAL FUND LEVY ..............................$157,200.00

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDAn ad valorem tax of .0003627

times the taxable market value for2014, collectible for 2015, will be leviedon all taxable property within the RedLake Watershed District. One-half ofthe levy will remain in the District forprojects listed below; the other one-halfof the levy will be sent to the Red RiverWatershed Management Board forprojects within the Red River Basin.Permitting system, Benchmarks, FloodControl studies/projects, Stream gaug-ing, Water quality studies/projects,Rivers, Watershed hydrologic analysis,Lakes, Bank stabilization

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default hasoccurred in the conditions of the fol-lowing described Mortgage:

INFORMATION REGARDINGMORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED1.  Date of Mortgage:  May 7, 2010.2. Mortgagors:    Nathan R. Andersonand Jodi L. Anderson. 3. Mortgagees:    Northern State Bankof Thief River Falls. 4. Recording Information: Recorded on May 10, 2010, asDocument Number 190936, in theOffice of the County Recorder,Pennington, County, Minnesota5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Noassignments.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES

6. Tax parcel identification number ofthe mortgaged premises:  25005051807. Legal description of the mortgagedpremises: 

Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20)and the North 3.5 feet (N. 3.5’) of LotEighteen (18), Block Eight (8), Porter’sAddition to the City of Thief River Falls.

Check here if all or part of thedescribed real property is Registered(Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, andzip code of the mortgaged premis-es:  310 Arnold Avenue South, ThiefRiver Falls, MN, 56701.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA9. The person holding the Mortgage: isa transaction agent, as defined byMinn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.The name(s) of the transaction agent,residential mortgage servicer, and thelender or broker, as defined in Minn.Stat. 58.02.

The transaction agent’s mortgageidentification number, if stated on theMortgage.

X is not a transaction agent, asdefined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.The name(s) of the residential mort-gage servicer and the lender or broker,as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, isNorthern State Bank of Thief RiverFalls, MN.10. If stated on the Mortgage, the nameof the mortgage originator, as definedin Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Northern StateBank of Thief River Falls, MN.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE

11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02have been satisfied.12. The original principal amountsecured by the Mortgage was$60,000.00.13. At the date of this notice the amountdue on the Mortgage, including taxes, ifany, paid by the holder of the Mortgage,is: $59,247.54.14. Pursuant to the power of sale in theMortgage, the Mortgage will be fore-closed, and the mortgaged premiseswill be sold by the Sheriff of PenningtonCounty, Minnesota, at public auction onSeptember 2, 2014, 10:00 a.m., atLobby of Pennington County LawEnforcement Center, City of Thief RiverFalls, State of Minnesota.15. The time allowed by law forredemption by Mortgagor orMortgagor’s personal representativesor assigns is six months after the dateof sale.16.  Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “Ifthe real estate is an owner-occupied,single-family dwelling, the notice mustalso specify the date on or beforewhich the mortgagor must vacate theproperty if the mortgage is not reinstat-ed under section 580.30 or the proper-ty redeemed under section 580.23.” Ifthis statute applies, the time to vacatethe property is 11:59 p.m. on March 2,2015.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAWFOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDERIS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTASTATUTES, SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG OTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGEDPREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESSTHAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP-ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURALPRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-DONED.DATE: July 7, 2014

Name of Mortgagee:Northern State Bank of Thief River

FallsName and address of Attorney forMortgagee:Michael L. JorgensonCHARLSON & JORGENSON, P.A.119 Second Street WestP.O. Box 506Thief River Falls, MN 56701(218) 681-4002Atty. Reg. No. 186144

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Sept. 3,10, 17, 24 2014NOTICE OF MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OFTHE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THEORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THETIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOTAFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thatdefault has occurred in the conditionsof the following described mortgage:Mortgagor: Cary L Efta, a single personMortgagee: Hiway Federal CreditUnionDated: 06/15/2010Recorded: 08/05/2010Pennington County RecorderDocument No. 191579 Transaction Agent: N/ATransaction Agent Mortgage ID No:N/ALender or Broker: Hiway FederalCredit UnionServicer: Hiway Federal Credit UnionMortgage Originator: Hiway FederalCredit UnionLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPER-TY: Block One (1), Challenger FirstAddition to the City of Thief River Falls,Pennington County, Minnesota.This is Abstract Property.TAX PARCEL NO.: 1606900110 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1311 Pennington AveThief River Falls, MN 56701COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY ISLOCATED: PenningtonORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OFMORTGAGE: 30,000.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BEDUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE,INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BYMORTGAGEE: 23,948.51

That prior to the commencement ofthis mortgage foreclosure proceedingMortgagee/Assignee of Mortgageecomplied with all notice requirementsas required by statute; that no action or

proceeding has been instituted at lawor otherwise to recover the debtsecured by said mortgage, or any partthereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale con-tained in said mortgage, the abovedescribed property will be sold by theSheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October7, 2014, 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Lobby ofPennington County Law EnforcementCenter, City of Thief River Falls to paythe debt then secured by saidMortgage, and taxes, if any, on saidpremises, and the costs and disburse-ments, including attorneys' feesallowed by law subject to redemptionwithin 6 Months from the date of saidsale by the mortgagor(s), their person-al representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Thedate on or before which the mortgagormust vacate the property if the mort-gage is not reinstated under MinnesotaStatutes section 580.30 or the propertyredeemed under Minnesota Statutessection 580.23 is April 7, 2015 at 11:59p.m. If the foregoing date is aSaturday, Sunday or legal holiday, thenthe date to vacate is the next businessday at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASEDFROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ONMORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAWFOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDERIS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTASTATUTES SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG OTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGEDPREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH ARESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESSTHAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP-ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURALPRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-DONED.Dated: August 6, 2014Hiway Federal Credit Union,MortgageePFB LAW, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCI-ATIONBy: Michael T. Oberle, Ben I. Rust,Jonathan R. Cuskey, Michael V.Schleisman, Tracy J. HallidayAttorneys for:Hiway Federal Credit Union,Mortgagee55 East Fifth Street, Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101-1718651-209-7599THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROMA DEBT COLLECTOR.3390-14-01181-1

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August 13, 20, 2014NOTICE OF SALE

The contents Christmas itemsincluding decorated trees, wreaths,poinsettias, paper & bows. Alsoshelves, folding chairs, totes, vases,wall decorations, & many miscella-neous items to be sols in lots, of a self-service storage facility owned by H.D.Floral Design Studio, Inc. will be sold atpublic auction on Thursday, August 28,2014 at 6 o’clock P.M. at TRF Mini stor-age, Inc., located at 608 GreenwoodStreet West, Thief River Falls,Minnesota.

TRF Mini Storage, Inc.––––––––––

August 6, 13, 2014STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF PENNINGTON

IN DISTRICT COURTNINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File NoIn Re: Estate of )Karen J. Bauer )

Deceased. )ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARINGON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENTOF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVEIN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATIONAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

AND CREDITORS:It is Ordered and Notice is hereby

given that on the 26th day of August,2014, at 2:30 o'clock P.M., a hearingwill be held in the above named Courtat Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for theformal appointment of Clinton E. Bauer,whose address is 11246 State Hwy 1NW, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, aspersonal representative of the estate ofthe above named decedent in super-vised administration, and that anyobjections thereto must be filed with theCourt. That, if proper, and no objectionsare filed, said personal representativewill be appointed to administer theestate, to collect all assets, pay all legaldebts, claims, taxes and expenses, andsell real and personal property, and doall necessary acts for the estate. Uponcompletion of the administration, therepresentative shall file a final accountfor the allowance and shall distributethe estate to the persons thereuntoentitled as ordered by the Court, andclose the estate.

Notice is further given that ALLCREDITORS having claims againstsaid estate are required to present thesame to said personal representativeor to the Court Administrator within fourmonths after the date of this notice orsaid claims will be barred.Dated: August 1, 2014

/s/ Eric SchieferdeckerJudge

/s/ Kathy NarlockCourt Administrator

Paul Ihle IHLE & SPARBY,P.A.312 Main Ave. NorthThief River Falls, MN 56701(218) 681-7373

Wednesday, August 13, 2014Page 9BThief River Falls Times Classifieds

For RentWHEATLAND ESTATES in ThiefRiver Falls is currently acceptingapplications for 2-bedroom, 2-bathand 3-bedroom, 2-bath units,available September 1st. Call 218-686-1998. 58tfcWarren 2-Bedroom Apartments:All utilities paid, on-site laundry, nonsmoking building, no pets. One yearlease required, $600/month +deposit. Call 218-436-4695. T65tfc

TWO BEDROOM unfurnishedapartment in Red Lake Falls: Nosmoking, $500/month, utilities paid.Call 815-861-7265. 2t66pTWO BEDROOM HOUSE withgarage available September 1st:Non-HUD, no pets, $600/month. Call701-309-0003. 2P8t72pTWO BEDROOM APARTMENT inThief River Falls, 218-436-3145. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTavailable September 1st: Heat,lights, water, off-street parking,$500/month. Call 218-684-1794. Summerfield Place of Thief RiverFalls 55+ one bedroom and onebedroom + den apartment. Centralair, washer/dryer, dishwasher,microwave, heated parking, elevator,guest suite, community room. Heatand water paid. Call 218-681-5194.

SINGLE BEDROOM (basement):All new living quarters, includes utili-ties. Laundry shared, non-HUD, nopets, no smoking...$700/month.References/Deposit required. Call218-431-0598 after 5pm. P4t68pPLUMMER HOUSING ~ Duplexesand 8-Plex in Plummer: Acceptingapplications for a one bedroomduplex apartment and two bedroomapartments in our 8-plex. We alsohave handicapped apartmentsavailable. All utilities included, with-in walking distance of school, bank,post office, church and grocerystore. R/A and HUD available forqualified applicants. Call Reinette @218-465-4411. Equal HousingOpportunity 6t68c

OKLEE COMMUNITY HOMES ~Oklee, MN: Accepting applicationsfor a one bedroom duplex apartmentavailable soon. Criminal backgroundcheck required. Heat, water/sewer,trash removal and part of electricityincluded in rent. We accept Section8 HUD vouchers. Rural mail deliv-ery available. Call Reinette @ 218-465-4411. Equal HousingOpportunity 6t68cOFFICE SPACE: All utilities andsnow removal paid, $550/month.West of Petro Pumper. Call 218-686-6817. 40tfcMOBILE HOME: Very clean 2-Bedroom with W/D. Non-HUD, nopets, lease, 218-686-5626. 64tfcFOXTAIL TOWNHOMES has 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom units availableJune 1st. Please call 218-681-2341or email mary. sieckert@gmmco.orgfor more information. 31tfc2-BEDROOM HOUSE w/garage:Non-HUD, no pets/smoking. 1st andlast month’s rent + deposit. Call218-681-2863. P4t65p1-BEDROOM APARTMENT: $435plus utilities. No pets, no smoking,non-HUD. References/depositrequired. Call 218-681-6797. 63tfc

For RentBROOKS COMMUNITY HOMES ~Brooks, MN: Accepting applicationsfor a one bedroom duplex apartmentavailable soon. We also have ahandicapped accessible apart-ment available. Criminal back-ground check required. All utilitiesincluded. R/A and HUD available forqualified applicants. Call Reinette @218-465-4411. Equal HousingOpportunity 6t68cIN TRF: 3 Bedroom mobile homewith washer/dryer. No pets. Call 218-686-8774. P4t65p$400 PER MONTH: 1-bedroomapartment, non-HUD, no pets, nosmoking. Call 218-684-5432. 2t65p

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August 6, 13, 2014PUBLIC HEARING

PENNINGTON COUNTY TOBACCOORDINANCE

Pennington County has the author-ity to license facilities and to regulate,the retail sale of tobacco, tobacco-related devices, and electronic deliverydevices within the unorganized territo-ry of the County and in a Town or Citywithin the County, if that Town or Citydoes not license and regulate as setout above. The Pennington CountyBoard of Commissioners will hold aPublic Hearing on the RevisedPennington County TobaccoOrdinance at 5:30 pm, August 26th,2014 in the County Board Room in thePennington County Courthouse. A copy of the proposed RevisedOrdinance is available at thePennington County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office or by calling 218-683-7000./s/ Kenneth OlsonPennington County Auditor/Treasurer

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF PENNINGTON

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTIN PROBATE DIVISION

Court File NoIn Re: Estate of )Mark Lindholm, )a/k/a Mark Alan Lindholm, )

Decedent. )NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING

ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY,DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP,APPOINTMENT OF PERSONALREPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE

TO CREDITORSIt is Ordered and Notice is given

that on September 2, 2014, at 2:30p.m., a hearing will be held in thisCourt at 101 N. Main Ave, Thief RiverFalls, Minnesota, for the adjudicationof intestacy and determination of heir-ship of the Decedent, and for theappointment of Michael Lindholm,whose address is PO Box 88, ThiefRiver Falls, MN, 56701 as PersonalRepresentative of the Estate of theDecedent in an UNSUPERVISEDadministration. Any objections to thepetition must be filed with the Courtprior to or raised at the hearing. Ifproper and if no objections are filed orraised, the Personal Representativewill be appointed with full power toadminister the Estate, including thepower to collect all assets, to pay alllegal debts, claims, taxes and expens-es, to sell real and personal property,and to do all necessary acts for theEstate.

Notice is also given that (subject toMinn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditorshaving claims against the Estate arerequired to present the claims to thePersonal Representative or to theCourt Administrator within four monthsafter the date of this Notice or theclaims will be barred. Dated: August 1, 2014

/s/ Anne M. RasmussonJudge of District Court

Attorney for PetitionerDaniel L. RustRust, Stock, Knutson & Rust, P.A.407 North BroadwayPO Box 605Crookston , MN, 56716Attorney License No: 94560Telephone: (218) 281-2400FAX: (218) 281-5831Email: drust@crookstonlaw.com3

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CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLSAnnual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

This disclosure is being published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 469.175, Subd. 5, to provide interested citizens with information regarding the Tax Increment Financing Districts that were established by the City of Thief River Falls to promote affordable housing. Questions about this report should be directed to the City Administrator's Office, City Hall, 405 Third Street East, or telephone (218) 681-2943.

TIF District Name: TIF District TIF District TIF District TIF District TIF District TIF District TIF District

1-1 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8

Current net tax capacity $8,562 $6,541 $34,050 $25,723 $16,820 $24,242 $20,698Original net tax capacity $146 $11 $23 $20 $12 $99 $156Captured net tax capacity $8,416 $6,530 $34,027 $25,703 $16,808 $24,143 $20,542

Principal and interest payments due in2014 $12,179 $8,851 $47,092 $36,428 $24,118 $41,249 $27,970Tax increment received in 2013 $13,540 $10,512 $54,756 $41,360 $25,753 $39,076 $33,050Tax increment expended in 2013 $13,540 $10,513 $54,757 $41,360 $25,753 $0 $33,052

Month and year of first tax increment receipt June 2001 June 2001 June 2004 June 2005 June 2007 June 2009 Nov 2009Date of required decertification 12/31/2026 12/31/2026 12/31/2029 12/31/2030 12/31/2032 12/31/2035 12/31/2034

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CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLSAnnual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

This disclosure is being published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 469.175, Subd. 5, to provide interested citizens with information regarding the Tax Increment Financing Districts that were established by the City of Thief River Falls to promote affordable housing. Questions about this report should be directed to the City Administrator's Office, City Hall, 405 Third Street East, or telephone (218) 681-2943.

Current net tax capacity $8,562 $6,541 $34,050 $25,723 $16,820 $24,242 $20,698Original net tax capacity $146 $11 $23 $20 $12 $99 $156Captured net tax capacity $8,416 $6,530 $34,027 $25,703 $16,808 $24,143 $20,542

Principal and interest payments due in2014 $12,179 $8,851 $47,092 $36,428 $24,118 $41,249 $27,970Tax increment received in 2013 $13,540 $10,512 $54,756 $41,360 $25,753 $39,076 $33,050Tax increment expended in 2013 $13,540 $10,513 $54,757 $41,360 $25,753 $0 $33,052

Month and year of first tax increment receipt June 2001 June 2001 June 2004 June 2005 June 2007 June 2009 Nov 2009Date of required decertification 12/31/2026 12/31/2026 12/31/2029 12/31/2030 12/31/2032 12/31/2035 12/31/2034

CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLSAnnual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

This disclosure is being published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 469.175, Subd. 5, to provide interested citizens with information regarding the Tax Increment Financing Districts that were established by the City of Thief River Falls to promote affordable housing. Questions about this report should be directed to the City Administrator's Office, City Hall, 405 Third Street East, or telephone (218) 681-2943.

Current net tax capacity $8,562 $6,541 $34,050 $25,723 $16,820 $24,242 $20,698Original net tax capacity $146 $11 $23 $20 $12 $99 $156Captured net tax capacity $8,416 $6,530 $34,027 $25,703 $16,808 $24,143 $20,542

Principal and interest payments due in2014 $12,179 $8,851 $47,092 $36,428 $24,118 $41,249 $27,970Tax increment received in 2013 $13,540 $10,512 $54,756 $41,360 $25,753 $39,076 $33,050Tax increment expended in 2013 $13,540 $10,513 $54,757 $41,360 $25,753 $0 $33,052

Month and year of first tax increment receipt June 2001 June 2001 June 2004 June 2005 June 2007 June 2009 Nov 2009Date of required decertification 12/31/2026 12/31/2026 12/31/2029 12/31/2030 12/31/2032 12/31/2035 12/31/2034

LEGALS

Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 340A.602 notice is hereby given that the City of St. Hilaire will

hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers regarding whether or not

the city should continue to operate a Municipal Liquor Store.

Margaret Peterson, City Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING

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The Thief River FallsPublic School’s Food ServiceDepartment is pleased toannounce that this year’sApplication for EducationalBenefits can be filled outonline at www.lunchapplica-tion.com. This form needs tobe filled out each year toqualify for free or reducedprice meals. Entering the information

required for the applicationonline will make the processmore efficient both for appli-cant and the school districtas well as keep the informa-tion even more secure withless handling of the paperdocument.Also new are funds from

the Minnesota Legislaturethat will pay for all mealsthis school year for studentswhose families qualify at thereduced price level. Thismakes both breakfast andlunch free to those studentsas well as those whose fami-lies qualified at the freelevel. As in the past, paper

application forms will besent to all students’ homeswith a notice to parents or

guardians. To apply for freeor reduced price meals,households must fill out theapplication, either online orby returning the paper docu-ment to the school.Additional copies are avail-able at the principal's officein each school or the DistrictService Center office or onthe Thief River Falls PublicSchools website atwww.trf.k12.mn.us underthe District tab. The infor-mation provid ed on theapplica tion will be used forthe purpose of determiningeligibility and may be veri-fied at any time during theschool year by school orother program officials.Applica tions may be submit-ted at any time during theyear.Household size and

income criteria will be usedfor determining eligibility.That information is includedin the table to the left of thisarticle. Children from fami-lies whose annual income isat or below the levels shownare eligible for free andreduced price meals.Under the provisions of

the free and reduced pricemeal, the Thief River FallsPublic Schools Food Servicesupervisor will review appli-cations and determine eligi-bility. If a parent orguardian is dissatisfied withthe ruling of the official,he/she may wish to discussthe decision with the deter-mining official on an infor-mal basis. If theparent/guardian wishes tomake a formal appeal,he/she may make a requesteither orally or in writing to:Tanya Monson-Ek, ThiefRiver Falls Public SchoolsBusiness Manager at 230LaBree Ave. S., Thief RiverFalls, MN 56701 or call 218-681-8711, ext. 5231.Families can reapply for

benefits anytime during theschool year if they do notqualify at the beginning ofthe school year. If a house-hold member becomesunemployed or if the house-hold size changes, the familyshould contact the school.Such changes may make thehouse hold eligible forreduced price meals or freemeals if the household

income falls at or below thelevels shown in the accom-panying chart.The information provided

by the household on theapplication is confidential.Public Law 103-448 doesauthorize the release of stu-dent free and reduced priceschool meal eligibility statusto persons directly connectedwith the administration andenforcement of federal orstate educational programs. There are several otherThief River Falls PublicSchool programs that mayreduce program fees if aConsent to Release agree-ment is signed by the adulthousehold member. Theseprograms include theAthletics and Activities pro-gram participation fee, themusic instrument rental feeand the 1:1 computer pro-gram insurance fee. TheConsent to Release agree-ment is found on the bottomof the second page of theApplication for EducationalBenefits form.

Applications for Free and ReducedMeals can be filled out online

Family Size Income ScaleFor determining eligibility for Free and

Reduced Price MealsFamily Annual Monthly Twice per Weekly(Household) Income Income Month IncomeSize level Level Income Level

below Level1 $21,590 $1,800 $900 $4162 $29,101 $2,426 $1,213 $5603 $36,612 $3,051 $1,526 $7054 $44,123 $3,677 $1,839 $8495 $51,634 $4,303 $2,152 $9936 $59,145 $4,929 $2,465 $1,1387 $66,656 $5,555 $2,778 $1,2828 $74,167 $6,181 $3,091 $1,427For each additionalhousehold memberadd $7,511 $626 $313 $145

Sen. Stumpf appointed toBlue Ribbon CommitteeSen. LeRoy Stumpf ’s

(DFL-Plummer) 12 years ofexperience as the Senate’sHigher EducationCommittee chairperson willbe put to good use during hisappointment to the just-launched Blue RibbonCommittee. The newlyformed committee launchedby Gov. Mark Dayton lastweek aims at enhancing thenational prominence of theUniversity of MinnesotaMedical School. The commit-tee will work on formingstrategies and investmentsto ensure the state’s medicalschool is a national leader inmedical training, researchand innovation.“I have been able to wit-

ness first-hand just how tal-ented and top-notch theUniversity of MinnesotaMedical School faculty andstaff are at educating theirstudents and caring for theirpatients. It’s an honor to beappointed to the BlueRibbon Committee alongsideso many other smart anddedicated health care lead-ers across the state,” saidStumpf.The Blue Ribbon

Committee is made up ofUniversity leaders, healthsystem and other privatesector leaders, legislators,and others. The governorhas asked the committee to

provide a report with specif-ic policy and budget recom-mendations to be consideredduring the upcoming 2015session. The recommenda-tions will be focused on fourkey goals, which includesustaining the university’snational leadership inresearch and innovation,expanding the school’s clini-cal services and addressingthe state’s changing healthcare needs.Senate Majority Leader

Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook)appointed Stumpf to thecommittee; he discusses whythe Senate’s senior-mostmember was a naturalchoice.“I’m confident that Sen.

Stumpf will be an invaluableasset to this newly formedcommittee as it develops itslegislative recommendationsahead of the 2015 session,”said Bakk. “Sen. Stumpf is atireless advocate for theadvancement of statewidehigher education opportuni-ties, he understands the rolethe Legislature can play inenhancing the U of M’sMedical School and makingsure it prepares tomorrow’sdoctors and health careproviders to care forpatients in every corner ofour state.”

Producers still have timeto apply for loan programU.S. Department of

Agriculture MinnesotaFarm Service AgencyExecutive Director DebraCrusoe has announced thatfarmers and ranchers stillhave time to apply for lowinterest 2014 loans availablethrough FSA’s Direct FarmOwnership Program. Thedeadline to submit applica-tions is Tuesday, Sept. 30.Eligible producers can

borrow up to $300,000 indirect farm ownership loansto buy or enlarge a farm,construct new farm build-ings or improve structures,pay closing costs, or promotesoil and water conservationand protection. The interestrate on select loans can be as

low as 1.5 percent with up to40 years to repay.“This is an extraordinary

opportunity for more farm-ers and ranchers to get low-interest loans to start theirfirst farm, or expand anexisting family farm,” saidCrusoe. “There are no back-logs or waiting for funding.If you’ve dreamed aboutstarting a farm, or if you’relooking to strengthen yourfarm, we want to help.”FSA encourages all inter-

ested applicants to apply fordirect farm ownership loans.For more information aboutthe program and other loansadministered by FSA, visitany FSA county office orwww.fsa.usda.gov.

Drivers cited during speedenforcement campaignSome of the excuses offi-

cers hear for speeding maysound funny, but the resultsof speeding can be deadlyserious. Preliminary reportsshow 16,926 motorists wereticketed for driving at illegalor unsafe speeds during theJuly enforcement campaign.Excuses ranged from “I amrushing to the vet with mysick cat” to “I have to go tothe bathroom and am tryingto get to a gas station.”Speeding is never safe

and is a contributing factorin nearly one out of everyfour fatal crashes inMinnesota over the last 10years. The Department ofPublic Safety Office ofTraffic Safety coordinatedan enhanced enforcementand education program July10 – 27 to help drivers rec-ognize the importance ofobeying the speed limit. Thepreliminary citation infor-mation comes from 310 lawenforcement agencies acrossthe state.Reporting agencies cited

at least 14 drivers for travel-ing more than 100 mph dur-ing the 18-day campaign.One driver was clocked at125 mph. In PenningtonCounty, the Minnesota StatePatrol clocked a driver trav-eling 112 mph.“The pain of a speeding

ticket does not compare tothe physical and emotionalpain you can experiencefrom a speed-related crash,”said Donna Berger, OTSdirector. “Law enforcementhears all kinds of excuses,but there is no excuse to putyou and others in harm’sway by speeding.”In the last three years

(2011-13), illegal and unsafespeed contributed to 213fatal crashes, 235 deathsand 666 serious injuries.

Dangers andconsequences of

speedingSummer is the deadliest

season on Minnesota roads,largely due to motoriststraveling at faster, unsafespeeds – with clear roadsgiving drivers a false senseof security. Officials remindmotorists that with speed-ing, there’s a higher likeli-hood of losing control, lesstime to avoid a crash and agreater chance of gettingkilled or seriously injured.

Three seconds is thesafe following distanceMotorists should keep a

three-second following dis-tance to allow for safe stop-ping and reaction to othervehicles. It takes more thanthe length of a football fieldto stop when traveling at 60mph.