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Gebhardt Rohner: Narcotics bust nets
Immigrant, Farmer, and Brewer cash, weapons, meth
In November 2009, investigators from US Currency.
the Central MN Drug and Gang Task In a hidden compartment of the vehi-
Force began an investigation into the cle Navarro was driving, investigators
wholesale distribution of methampheta- located 306 grams of meth, and over
mine from a drug trafficking organization. $50,000 US Currency.
This organization was In total 2.6 pounds
responsible for the of methamphetamine,
distribution of meth 14 firearms, over
throughout central $150,000 in US
MN. Currency and one
In early 2010, vehicle were seized
numerous search during this investiga-
warrants were con- tion.
ducted in Central MN, The Task Force
leading to the seizure was assisted by St.
of over two pounds of Cloud Police
methamphetamine, Rosendo Navarro. Department’s Drug
two handguns, two and Gang Unit,
assault rifles, and a sawed off rifle. Wadena Police Department, Wadena
On Friday, March 4, 2011, investiga- Sheriff’s Department, Wright County
tors arrested a male, Rosendo Navarro, Sheriff’s Department Drug Unit, Wright
42, of Bell, CA, after he left a residence in County Sheriff’s Department, and Todd
Wadena. Search warrants were conduct- County Sheriff’s Department.
ed in several counties: The investigation has expanded into
At a residence in Wright County, several states with more arrests expect-
investigators located an SKS assault rifle; ed.
At a residence in Wadena, investiga- Central MN Drug and Gang Task
tors located marijuana and over $40,000 Force is comprised of investigators from
in US Currency. the counties of Benton, Morrison,
Above: Gebhardt Rohner operated the Long Prairie Brewing Company beginning in 1874 on At a residence in Todd County, near Stearns, and Todd and cities of Little Falls
Vennewitz Creek near Long Prairie. Story on page 16. Eagle Bend, investigators located two and Sartell.
handguns, two shotguns, three rifles and

Girl Scout Week 2011 Proclamation an SKS assault rifle and over $60,000 in

Mayor Mike Aksmit signed a

Proclamation on March 7th ded-
icating Girl Scout Week:
Whereas, March 12, 2011
marks the 99th anniversary of
Girl Scouts of the United States
of America, founded by Juliette
Gordon in 1912 in Georgia; and
Whereas, Girl Scouting’s core
values of high ideals, patriot-
ism, respect for self and others,
and community service perme-
ate its tradition and innovate
programs; and
Whereas, throughout its dis-
tinguished history, Girl
Scouting has welcomed girls
and women from every back-
ground to join and has inspired
them with courage, confidence,
and character to make the
world a better place; and
Whereas, Girl Scouting helps
girls achieve their potential by
increasing awareness of opportunities in math, science, sports, technology, and other professional pursuits; and
Whereas, through the Girl Scout Leadership experience girls develop the skills and lessons that will serve them throughout their lives so they may contribute
to their Browerville community and to our great state of Minnesota; and
Whereas, more than 10,000 current Girl Scouts, adult members, and volunteers in Northern Minnesota and millions nationwide will be celebrating this
American tradition.
Now Therefore, The Mayor of Browerville proclaims March 6-12th, 2011 Girl Scout Week and applauds the commitment the Girl Scouts of Minnesota &
Wisconsin Lakes & Pines has made to support the development of Northern Minnesota girls.
Dated this 7th day of March, 2011
Mayor Mike Aksamit

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Wed. Mar. 16 Thur. Mar 17 Fri. Mar. 18 Sat, Mar. 19 Sun. Mar. 20 Mon. Mar. 21 Tue. Mar. 22
Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain/Snow
43°/32° 40°/30° 40°/27° 42°/35° 48°/28° 38°/28° 367/25°
 HAPPENINGS
The Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, March 17, 2011

Browerville City Council meets

the second Thursday of the
month at 7 pm in the
Browerville City Hall
Todd County Drop-In Center
Fri. Mar. 18: 10 am - 1 pm,
Craft/Yard Sale Planning
Sat. Mar. 19: 2 - 5 pm, Graft
Day
Tue. Mar. 22: 3:30 - 6 pm,
Anger Management
Red Cross blood drive
The 15th annual Clarissa/Eagle
Bend Red Cross blood drive will be
held at Faith Lutheran Church,
Eagle Bend, Mon., March 28, 1 to 7
pm, and Tue. March 29, 7:30 am to
1:30 pm. Parental/guardian con-
sent form is needed for 16 year olds
to be eligible to donate blood. Walk-
ins welcome, but appointments
have priority. Call Jerry, 218-338-
6431; Notch @ mid west info.net;
David, 218-738-5353 to schedule
an appointment.
Red Cross classes
Staples Community Center is
scheduling the following classes:
Red Cross Lifeguard Training,
weekends of April 1 and 8, register
by March 21
Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor,
weekends of April 1 and 8, register
by March 21
Red Cross Water Safety
Instructor, weekends of April 15
and 29, register by April 4
Register by phone 218-894-2553;
email mraybern@ci.staples.mn.us
Todd County
Historical Society
The Todd County Historical
Society met March 7 at the muse-
um. There were 19 members in
attendance.
February minutes were read
and approved. The February finan-
cial report was distributed.
A book signing event with
author Candace Simar has been
scheduled for March 22, 2 pm, at
the museum. Simar is a poet and
the author to two books,
“Abercrombie Trail” and “Pomme
De Terre.” She will talk about the
research she did for the books and
signed copies of the books will be
for sale. The public is invited.
Century Farms is the theme for
the 2011 fair. Century farm owners
will be contacted and asked to fur-
nish pictures of thier farms for dis-
play. There will also be butter mak-
ing and talks on birds and the
reaper.
Fourth graders are invited to
visit the museum in April.
School records and bound
volumns of the Long Prairi e
Leaders through 2010 are being
moved from the courthouse to the
musuem.
There was discussion on getting
a bus for the birds and wildflower
tour and doing something to com-
memorate 150th anniversary of the
beginning of the Civil War.
There will be no history book
discussion group in March.
Sid Kjeldahl gave an informa-
tional talk on early American histo-
ry and how it affected the
Winnebago Indians. He covered
1634 to 1847. He will continue the
presentation at the next meeting.
The next meeting will be April 4,
at 7 pm.
Elaine John, secretary
Certified lead
renovator course
A course at Central Lakes
College, Brainerd, will train indi-
viduals how to become certified
lead-based paint renovators.
Offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
March 30, the course relates prop-
er lead safety work practices.
Payment is required at the time
of registration, with a deadline of
March 23. For information call toll-
free (800) 933-0346, ext. 8142, or
(218) 855-8142 or email
jsterner@clcmn.edu
Supervisory leadership
series set
The Business and Industry
Center of Central Lakes College
offers a series of employee produc-
tivity and leadership skills training
workshops on Thursdays, March
31, April 14 and 28, and May 5 and
19 in Brainerd. The class will be
held from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Deadline to register is March 24.
For more information call (800)
933-0346 ext. 8142 or (218) 855-
8142 or email jsterner@clcmn.edu
Give Blood,
Help Save Lives
Upcoming Blood Donation
Opportunities
TODD COUNTY
March 22: 12:30-6:30 pm, Com-
munity Center, Staples
March 28: 1 - 7 pm, Faith
Lutheran Church, Eagle Bend;
March 29: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm, Faith
Lutheran Church, Eagle Bend
2011 LEGISLATIVE
WEEK 11 IN REVIEW
Dear Friends:
NEXT STEP IN BUDGET
PROCESS TAKEN
Senate Republicans announced
budget targets this week as part of an
upcoming plan to solve the state’s
projected budget deficit. The overall
budget spending level is set at rough-
ly $34 billion for the 2012-13 budget,
protecting funding levels for educa-
tion, health and human services and
public safety. I believe this plan rec-
ognizes the core constitutional
requirements of state government
while also scaling back automatic,
and unnecessary, government growth
and spending.
REWORKING HOW GOVERN-
MENT PROGRAMS ARE PAID
FOR
Lawmakers announced HF681
and SF434, an initiative for perform-
ance pay for state government pro-
grams. The pilot project would focus
on accomplishments for recipients of
state money. By demanding measur-
able results in order to receive fund-
ing, the program would ensure that
state government is working for tax-
payers. Through the use of appropri-
ation bonds rather than state general
fund spending, it also provides new
private sector investment and
encourages fiscal discipline, trans-
parency and public-private collabora-
tion.
SENATE ACTS TO PROTECT
SAFETY DOGS
A bill that I co-authored unani-
mously passed the Minnesota Senate
that increases penalties for people
who harm or kill police and other
public safety dogs in police actions,
search and rescue, correctional facili-
ties or arson investigations. Under
the bill, killing or causing great bodi-
ly harm to such a dog could prompt a
fine up to $5,000 and restitution costs
up to $25,000. As part of the first K-9
unit in Douglas County, I know first-
hand how important police dogs are
to a police force and to the people
they help and protect.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMIS-
SIONER APPROVED
I am proud to say Veterans Affairs
Commissioner Larry Shellito
received unanimous approval on the
Senate floor Thursday. Shellito grad-
uated from Minnesota State
University Moorhead, and spent time
in district 11 as President of the
Alexandria Community and
Technical College. Most recently, he
spent seven years as Adjutant
General of the Minnesota National
Guard, before retiring last year.
Shellito served in Vietnam and spent
37 years in the Minnesota Army
National Guard.
UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION
SIGNED
A Senate Republican initiative
Thinking spring
After seeing the weather report for this
week, it got me thinking about spring. There
is always a long list of lakes I was going to try
to get on over the winter but never seem to
find the time to hit them all. But with rising
temps and longer days, ice will start to deteri-
orate and before we know it, open water will
be here and we'll all be mowing the lawn
again.
Kevin Winkler One thing I always try to find time to do
before all the ice is gone is place a wood duck house or two out each
year. Just my way of trying to give back a little. I know some peo-
ple like to hang them on trees, but I've had better success mount-
ing boxes on a post over open water. Nesting boxes mounted on
trees seem to have a higher probability of being homesteaded by
squirrels or having the eggs raided by raccoons. Some of you might
think I'm crazy for waiting until now to get things done, but the
truth is, the mud on the bottom of the pond is not frozen. A couple
people with a little ambition can use a gas auger to drill a hole and
pound in a few posts on a nice pond in little time at all. I've tried
doing this work out in a boat, and it's ten times the job it is now.
I'm going to keep it short this week, but remember ... Think
spring!
passed unanimously which permits recent history. As Chair of the
unemployed adult children of busi- Environment & Natural Resources
ness owners to collect unemployment my committee and I will be working
benefits under the same eligibility towards hearing all bills relating to
rules as other unemployed employ- the budget as well as creating our
ees. budget targets by the aggressive
COAL MORATORIUM SEEKS TO March 25 deadline.
ENSURE FUTURE POWER Committees will also hear bills
In separate committees in the that consider Minnesota’s health care
Senate and House, lawmakers over- spending to comply with federal
whelmingly voted this week to allow health care law, prohibiting certain
the state’s utilities to buy electricity cell procedures likened to cloning,
made from coal. If the measure and job training programs.
becomes law, it would open the door The Local Government &
for Minnesota companies to sell ener- Elections Committee will begin
gy generated at a new North Dakota week-long hearings on bills requiring
plant. A current state moratorium on a photo ID to vote, and the Senate
new use of electricity produced by will hear a bill that proposes an "I'm
coal is under court challenge and not taxed enough already" check-off
sponsors say the restriction puts the on tax returns.
state at an unacceptable risk when State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen
considering a reliable supply of elec- encourages and appreciates con-
tricity in the future. stituent input, and can be reached at
COMING UP 651-297-8063, by mail at 123 State
Moving forward, Senate commit- Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin
tees will continue to hear bills in a Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN
timely manner in order to meet the 55155, or via email at sen.bill.inge-
earliest committee deadlines in brigtsen@senate.mn

Peggy’s Potpourri Tuna Wellingtons w/Pimento Cheese Sauce

1 egg 1 (6 oz.) can tuna
The number of text messages sent and received in a given day is greater than the 1/4 c. mayonnaise 2 T. diced dill pickles
world's population. 4 T. chopped pimento 1T. chopped green bell pepper
There are more chickens than people in the world. 2 c. flour 3 t. baking powder
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. 1 t. salt 1/3 c. shortening
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese______ 2/3 c. milk_________________________
In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
3 T. butter 3T. diced green bell pepper
A cockroach can live for 10 days without a head. 3 T. flour 1 1/2 c. milk
The thumbnail grows the slowest, and the middle nail grows the fastest. 1 1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 T. minced pimento
The average person presses the snooze button on their alarm clock three times each morning. 1/2 t. salt 1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 450°. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, egg, pickles, 2T. pimen-
The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the combined wealth of the forty-
tos, and 1 T. chopped green bell pepper. Mix well and set aside. Sift together 2 c. flour, baking
eight poorest nations.
powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in 1 c. cheese and
The first owner of the Marlboro cigarette company died of lung cancer. 2 T. pimento. Add 2/3 c. milk and stir until mixture forms a ball. Knead about 15 times. Roll out
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history. Spades - King David, Clubs dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3” rounds (should be about 20 rounds). Spoon tablespoon of tuna
- Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, Diamonds - Julius Caesar. mixture onto 10 rounds. Moisten edges of rounds with water and place remaining 10 rounds
The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers. over each tuna round. Press edges together with tines of a fork; prick tops. Place on cookie
sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Cheese Sauce: In a double-boiler, heat 3 T. butter; add 3 T.
In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year. bell pepper; cook ’til softened. Blend in 3T. flour. Add 1 1/2 c. milk and cook, stirring constantly,
Only humans shed emotional tears. until thickened. Add 1 1/2 c. cheese, 2 T. pimento and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until cheese has
“I bought a million lottery tickets. I won a dollar.”............Steven Wright completely melted. Serve Tuna Wellingtons with cheese sauce poured over them.
 PEOPLE PAGE
The Browerville Blade, Page 3 Thursday, March 17, 2011

Births Florence Rickbeil St. John Vianney’s Township election results

Lakewood POTATO PANCAKE
Hartford Township
Health System Supervisor - Blake Dixon
Erika Leehy and Adam Tresurer - Alan Perish
Schwartz, Vining, boy, Houston Sunday, March 27 Iona Township
Wayne, 8 lbs 1 oz, March 4, 2011
Emily and Daniel Lundberg, Long Prairie Supervisor - John Seifert
Lake Shore, boy, Boden Daniel, 9 8 AM to 12:30 PM Tresurer - Wanda Seifert
lbs 1 oz, March 6, 2011
Jessica and Craig Medek, Adults: $6 Turtle Creek Township
Royalton, boy, Aidan Lee, 8 lbs 9 oz, 4-10: $4 Supervisor - Robert Bryniarski
March 6, 2011 Tresurer - Chris Lindquist
Tiffanie and Corey Laney, 3 & under: FREE
Browerville, boy, Raylan Corey, 7 Urban League
lbs 10 oz, March 7, 2011 Bake Won Lost
Karey Crosno and Mykal Myers, Now and Then 9 3
Staples, boy, Nikkili Michael Sale Shoot-Strike 8 4
Carter, 6 lbs 1 5oz, March 7, 2011 The family of Prairie Lanes 8 4
Tanya Hotakainen and Richard Florence Rickbeil Lunser Const. 8 4
Dean, Staples, boy, Brady Isaac, 7
lbs 2 oz, March 8, 2011
is hosting an Fish Fry CMFCU 7 5
women:
Thursday518, &Steph
FridayBooker;
- 4pm-448, Nikki
Close
FRIDAY’S DURING LENT Autumn Antlers 5 7
Cassandra and Scott James, 80th Birthday Praire Woods 3 9
Andreasen; 435, Heather
Saturday Booker
- 12pm-Close
Lake Shore, boy, Asher Arthur, 9 Open House March 11th - April 22nd Bye Team 0 12 Sunday - 12pm-Close
lbs, March 9, 2011 Saturday, March 26 Hi game: 223, Joy Goertz; 204, Dee
Audriana Wallin and Gary from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
5:00 - 7:30 Opsal; 178, Jenny Dubois
31886 County Rd 3 • Eagle Bend

Balsimo, Brainerd, girl, Lainee Hi series: 531, Joy Goertz; 528, Dee
218-738-5155
Renee, 7 lbs 12 oz, March 9, 2011 at the Browerville Adults- $7.50 Kids 5-10- $4
Opsal; 488, Sherry Grittner St. Patricks Day Celebration
Rachael and Nathan Lee, Community Center. 4 and Under FREE
Brainerd, girl, Lily Love, 6 lbs 14 Browerville Women Friday, March 18th
No gifts please.
oz, March 10, 2011 m17-24x
Browerville Vets Club Won Lost Bean Bag Tournament @ 7pm
Heather and Derek Holmberg, No Hamburgers Served Now & Then 33 15 (Please call or stop in to pre-register)
girl, Danika Jane, 8 lbs 2 oz, March Wolters Body 33 15
Greater MN DFL Summit Happy Hour
11, 2011 25 years ago - March 20, 1986 Am. Legion 29 19
6 to 9 - Drink Rippies
DFL leaders from Todd County The “Music Jamboree” benefit Woeste Girls 28 20
9 to 11 - 2 for 1
traveled to Walker, MN, February Tidy Bowl Girls 27 21
Jordan Spychalla 26 and 27 to attend the Greater
for the Browerville-Clarissa-Eagle
LP Packing 26 22
Lots of Drink & Food Specials
Bend Food Shelf, held at the
Jordan Spychalla, a senior Minnesota Democratic-Farmer- Marcyes Ex. 15 33
Clarissa Ballroom, brought in $500 •Thur.- Wing Night
majoring in mass communications Labor summit. Participants includ- Bye Team 0 48
and 314 pounds of food.
at Bemidji State University, is a ed DFL members from Minnesota’s Hi game: 192, Melissa Blom; 183, Dee & Peel/Eat Shrimp
Terry Sovich and Mark Winter
peer academic assistant with 6th, 7th, and 8th Congressional Opsal; 177, Deb Laumeyer •Fri. - Surf -n- Turf
were named to the 1985-86 Prairie
BSU’s First Years Residential Districts. Attendees had the oppor- Hi series: 550, Melissa Blom; 505, & Prime Rib
Conference All-Conference Basket-
Experience (FYRE) program. tunity to meet and discuss issues Dee Opsal; 455, Kim Hanson
ball Team. •Sat. - Prime Rib
The FYRE program offers stu- with fellow DFL leaders and elect- A sag in the third floor of the 72 Mixed Quads •Sun. - Chef’s Choice
dents continual tutoring assistance ed officials. Participants also year old Clarissa school building Won Lost
by placing Peer Academic attended various workshops forced officials to move elementary Golden Oldies 57 39 T & C Classic
Assistants on every floor of each roundtable discussions. classed into nearby churches and T--KS 55 41 Won Lost
residence hall on campus. Peer Attending from this area were: the high school into the elementary Hi Rollers 51 45 Jim Woeste 10 2
Academic Assistants help students Alan Perish, Karen Perish, Ione area. Odd Balls 50 46 Kane Transport 9 3
with homework or answer other Yates, and Lil Ortendahl. For more
Prairie Dusters 48 48 LP Packing 9 3
questions that they may have information about Todd County
about academics or residential life DFL, contact Alan Perish at 320- Milestones Lucky Strikes
Rascals
42.5
42
53.5
54
Swan Produce
Midwest Machine 5
9 3
7
at Bemidji State. 594-6586.
Happy Birthday this week Cripples 38.5 57.5 Mikey’s 4 8
to: Mar. 16: Gail Carstensen, Roger Hi game men: 220, Gary Messerich; E85 1 11
Luke Tichy “My, what big ears Salber, Dorothy Becker, Harvey 204, Gary Larson; 191, Frank Weaver; Bye Team 0 12
Luke Tichy, a junior majoring in Christensen, Holly Oestreich; Mar. women: 182, Patty Lowe; 179, Lois Hi game: 245, Vance Waldoch; 243,
marketing communications at
you have!” 17: Suzanne Motyka, Pat Mikel, Mielke; 176, Ann Peterson John Ostendorf; 241, Greg Graves
Bemidji State University, partici- Lakewood Health System host- Loretta Line, Nancy Duncan, Barb Hi series men: 571, Gary Messerich; Hi series: 697, John Ostendorf; 686,
pated in KBSU TV at BSU. ed a grand opening event on Tabatt, Stephanie Wehrenberg; 514, Gary Larson; 480, Marv Johnson; Greg Graves; 627, Vance Waldoch
Bemidji State University’s stu- February 28, 2011 in celebration of Mar. 18: Jim Super, Lynn women: 489, Lois Mielke; 475, Patty
its new extended clinic hours. Courtesy of Eagle Lanes
dent-run television station, KBSU Lindquist; Mar. 19: Paul Hetland, Lowe; 443, Doris Peterson
TV, is completely managed and Employees donned oversized ears Bernice Smieja, Mary Jo Buhl, Inter-City League 3/9
as part of the “We Heard You” bill- Pinbusters
operated by BSU students. Ellie Twardowski, Mary Louise Won Lost Won Lost
Programming for KBSU TV is board and advertising campaign Mimback, Roxanne Determan; Central Ag 62.5 45.5
Gemini Siding 23 13
chosen by the students and con- promoting the expansion. Mar. 20: Connie Cebulla, Evan Baso Ins. 58 50
Top Guns 22 14
sists of live broadcasts of sporting The extended hours were a Tepley, Rachel Kilau, Daniel Benson Const. 52.5 55.5
Strokers 19 17
events, honors lectures, classic direct result of questionnaires that LaCina, Audrey Goligowski; Mar. Busy B Cafe 43 65
Strikers 16 20
films, cultural events, variety were distributed to area residents 21: Steven Macho, Fred Becker, Hi game: 256 & 230, Bill Benson; 214,
No Names 14 22
shows and musical arts. KBSU TV in spring, 2010. Roman Sadlo, Abby Aksamit; Mar. Vic Carlson; 213, Larry Dickinson
J & S Concrete 14 22
is a valuable source of media for Lakewood’s Staples clinic now 22: Allen Hoelscher, Marge Weske, Hi series: 647, Bill Benson; 631, Larry
Hi game men: 229, Ed Schmeising; 211,
the student body as well as a real- offers appointments from 5 to 8 Marie Rickbeil, Curt Carstensen, Dickinson; 605, Vic Carlson
Devlin Marcyes; 202, Tony Wettstein;
life means of obtaining experience p.m., Monday through Thursday Marcy Swanson, Nicholas Parteka, women: 179, Nancy Wettstein; 167, Lynn
for those interested in television and walk-in visits on Saturdays Ali Bryniarski, Cristian Blair Isensee; 158 Judy Schmeising
from 8 a.m. to 12 noon for issues
broadcasting.
that are not life-threatening but
Happy Anniversary this Hi series men: 626, Ed Schmeising; Property Transfers
week to: Mar. 19: Roland and 562, Devlin Marcyes; 556, Tony Wettstein; QCD-JT Douglas Cassman etux
require immediate attention. Mabel Thomas
Pequot author to speak women: 487, Nancy Wettstein; 469, Judy to Michael H Massmann etal 1-28-
at Todd County Museum Schmeising; 457, Lynn Isensee 11 pt of SE4SE4 16-128-35 rec 2-7-
Minnesota author and poet, Looking Back Bowling News Sunday Nite League 11
Candace Simar, will be at the Todd 50 years ago - March 16, 1961 Courtesy of Prairie Lanes, Won Lost QCD-JT Maryann Woeste etal
County Museum, Tuesday, March New arrival at St. John’s Long Prairie Andreasen 20.5 3.5 to Maryann Woeste etal 1-27-11 pt
22, at 2 pm. Simar writes historical Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Irvin K & S Current 17 7 of NW4 3-130-33 rec 2-8-11
novels about Scandinavian immi- City League Outlaws 15 9 QCD Kathleen Kay Plachecki
Crosby, girl, Charlet Renee, 6 lb.,
grants in the 1862 Sioux Uprising. Won Lost DJ & Girlz 14 10
March 9, 1961 etal to Barbara J Plachecki 2-7-11
She will give a short reading and Young Guns 38 10 Clarissa Convicts 12.5 11.5
Lucky Leaf 4-H Club met March N2SE4SE4 5-129-33 rec 2-8-11
speak about her research and writ- Harvest States 31 17 Jim Line 7 17
9 at the Ed Ostrowski home. Cindy WTY Barbara J Plachecki sin-
ing. Am. Legion 29 19 Gordos 6 18
Feist, food preparation chairman, gle to Tom Petron 2-7-11
Gould Const. 19 29 Moonshiners 4 20
reported on a food preparation N2SE4SE4 5-129-33 rec 2-8-11
Prairie Lanes 16 32 Hi game men: 225,Matt Andreasen;
meeting to be held soon. QCD Janice M From etal to
LP Packing 10 38 199, Marty Andreasen, Jr; 197, James
Demonstrations were given by Veloise A Bruesehoff 1-25-11 pt of
Hi game: 279, Joey Harris; 268, Kyle Maras; women: 201, Steph Booker; 161,
Gary Ostrowski on “Rules for GL 2 and pt NW4SE4 26-127-34
Spychalla; 249, Marc Clasemann Nikki Andreasen; 150, Heather Booker
Bicycling” and Kenneth Ostrowski rec 2-9-11
Hi series: 760, Joey Harris; 683, Kyle Hi series men: 557, Marty Andreasen,
on “Safety in Case of Fire.”
Spychalla; 624, John Lackmann Jr; 535, Chris Current; 526, Matt Andreasen;
 OPINIONS
The Browerville Blade, Page 4 Thursday, March 17, 2011

Once is enough Letters to the editor

classmates ranged from age went on the black trails, I
four to approximately age six. would die. The blue trails Feinstein Challenge Grant
As well as being the tallest in were only moderately diffi-
the class, I was the only stu- cult, and I might survive. The To the editor:
dent with a camouflage green trails are easy and Allan Shawn Feiinstein is again offering his million to promote ending hunger
Browning hunting coat and make long sweeping arches in America.
florescent orange stocking from the top to the bottom. I He claims that all donations recieved in March and April by local food shelves
cap. By noon, we were still on asked him if any particular will be ‘matched’ by the Feinstein foundation. (This is not a dollar for dollar match,
the bunny slope and I knew trail arched to the right and but is based on the amount raised locally, which will be proportionally divided.)
we wouldn’t ski the mountain was relieved when he pointed This is a pivotal time of year as it is the only time when matching funds are
anytime soon at the rate we me to one that did. We started available through Minnesota FoodShare and the Feinstein foundation.
were learning. I met the fami- in that direction when he In 2010 we served 1,318 aduslt, 620 children, 751 households, with 48,089
ly for lunch at the ski lodge. abruptly turned and tore off pounds of food distributed. All indications show the need will be even greater this
My sons and nieces had spent down a black trail. year. Please do what you can to assure the continuance of our service to our three
the morning skiing miles over I had no idea where I was community area.
By Walter Scott the mountain while I had going, but I was staying on If we each share even a little, it will help our cause. Your help is very much
The seasons are finally skied perhaps fifty feet. I the green trail. It had to come appreciated.
changing. It’s about time. decided, after lunch, I was out somewhere near the ski Browerville Area Food Shelf
Each year the winter season going skiing, and not on the lodge. I noticed people skiing Florence Rickbeil, Ex. Director/Treasurer
seems to last longer and bunny slope. The kids were all side to side, first left, then
spring comes later. I suppose
if I were an avid skier or
for it, as was Jose. Jose right to control their speed. Law enhances job creation
always encourages others to Since I had no left, I could
something, I wouldn’t mind a try new things, especially only point my skis straight To the editor:
long drawn out winter with when he’s in a warm place a downhill and follow the grace- On behalf of the 2,300 members of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and
several feet of snow. I have safe distance away. My wife ful curve to the right. Even on businesses across Minnesota, we extend our appreciation to Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
tried skiing with only mini- and sister were convinced I a green slope, a person can for co-authoring a bill to expedite the environmental permitting and review process
mal success. Some people would kill myself, or at least work up a considerable in Minnesota while protecting the public health and environment and natural
would consider it to have been break something important. amount of speed. I was proba- resources of the state.
a failure. Women always tend to be bly doing forty to fifty miles Thanks to his efforts, HF 1 will implement greater efficiencies and much need-
My brother-in-law, Jose, overly cautious. per hour when I rounded a ed practical changes to the permitting and review process. We also support
and I had been elk hunting in As I rode the lift to the top curve to find the ski lodge, Governor Dayton for signing this important piece of bipartisan supported legisla-
the mountains of Colorado. of the mountain, I reviewed several hundred people, and tion.
My wife and sons spent their the skills I had been taught the ski lift directly in my path. Accelerating and simplifying the environmental review and permitting process
time visiting with my sister and practiced. I’d been taught With screams filling the air in Minnesota will enhance job creation and economic development throughout the
and two nieces not far from a several things but was only and people grabbing small state.
ski resort while Jose and I good at one. I could turn right children, the crowd parted for Thank you, Sen. Ingebrigtsen.
were off in the wilds. The kids really well. For some reason I the camouflaged maniac as I David Olson, President
went skiing and became fairly could not turn left and that pulled the best right turn I Minnesota Chamber
proficient at it by the time we snowplow thing that was sup- could muster. I zoomed out of
returned from the hunt.
Somehow, my sons were able
posed to stop a person only the crowd and was doing Save the Foster Grandparent Program
caused me to flip over my skis, remarkably well at uphill ski-
to convince me to give it a try. directly onto my face. The ing when my forward progress To the editor:
It was one of those, “How hard drag of one’s face on the snow was stopped suddenly by one Recently, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation that
could it be?” suggestions. We does cause them to stop, so of those big metal poles that eliminates funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service
had one more day before I had the result is the same. hold the lift up. One ski trip (CNCS). If the funding bill becomes law these cuts threaten to have a dramatic
to be back to work so I decided At the top of the mountain, was enough. Most outdoors effect on the quality of life for local seniors, and all who benefit from their service.
to go for it. I asked my eldest son which activities are great, but for CNCS administers many volunteer service programs, including the Foster
Lessons were recommend- trail I should take. He said if I me, skiing is not one of them. Grandparent Program, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior
ed so I signed up. My fellow Companion Program (collectively the “Senior Corps”) as well as AmeriCorps,
VISTA and Learn and Serve America.
As the program director of the Central Minnesota Foster Grandparent
Everyone is going to have to sacrifice Program, I am writing in support of the dedicated service of more than 200 foster
To the editor: grandparents throughout Central Minnesota, whose ability to serve our communi-
In response to Alan Perish’s letter to the editor. ties will be at risk if this legislation is enacted.
It was obvious Alan’s perspective was funneled by his support of the political party of his choice. I The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is a nation-wide program that connects
could point out filthy rich Democrat supporters, like George Soros, but that would miss the real or rather older volunteers with opportunities to provide one on one mentoring, nurturing
unreal point of Alan’s letter. What I extracted was “class warfare or class envy.” I have never understood and support to children with special needs, exceptional needs, or who are academ-
this train of thought. It would be better to look inside the person and see what kind of man/woman they ically, socially or financially disadvantaged. In turn, Foster Grandparent volun-
really are. I do not know the Koch brothers, but when I learned they donated over $600 million to char- teers derive significant emotional and health benefits from their service, which can
ities, not counting political contributions, I was impressed. Few people will pull out their wallet and sup- improve their quality of life and provide them with a strong sense of purpose.
port with their money what they expect taxpayers to foot the bill for. Public Radio, Public TV, and Locally, foster grandparents volunteer in schools, after-school programs and
Planned Parenthood are just a few that could and should operate on private donations, much like other community organizations. They provide services at a fraction of the cost it
Christian Radio and Christian TV do. would be to have a paid staff member in their role. Last year the volunteers in cen-
Expecting “the rich” to foot the bill for everyone is not only naive, but not fair. First off, most rich peo- tral Minnesota mentored over 8,000 students, one-third of whom had special
ple have established foundations or other shelters so they can protect their wealth so you are not going needs.
to “get” them anyway. To take 30% from both in the name of taxation would seem more fair. And why Foster Grandparents may serve 15 to 40 hours a week, and receive a small
do 50% of potential tax payers pay nothing? A fair tax system would require all to pay something. But stipend to defray the cost of volunteering on low-income individuals. Locally, 94%
let’s take Mr. Perish’s position a little further. Let’s take ALL of the rich people’s income. Guess what? of our foster grandparents are living at 200% of the poverty level or below. For
We still could not even pay the interest on our national debt!! Our nation has an out of control SPEND- many, their modest volunteer stipend ensures that they have enough money to live
ING problem. Both parties and decades of irresponsible politicians handling of our money is to blame. on each month. Eliminating the federal funding for CNCS and thus our program
Part of the fix is just what governor Walker and others are forced into, namely cutting spending. It is will only create the need to spend big in other ways that we have yet to realize.
just common sense. Speaking of; I’ve never been hired by a poor person, so in my experience, it IS the Help protect the dedicated work of foster grandparents and other national serv-
people who have money and make investments that create jobs. ice volunteers by contacting Sen. Franken and Sen. Klobuchar (Capitol switch-
I am thankful for Senator Ingebrigtsen and Representative Franson who are wise enough to hold the board — 202-224-3121). Ask them to pass a Continuing Resolution that restores
line on Minnesota State spending. We are in a tough economic spot as a state and as a nation. Everyone funding for CNCS. We cannot afford to lose the cost-effective and critical contribu-
is going to have to sacrifice non-essential projects to get through this and that means some of the pre- tions of over 1.5 million volunteers nationwide.
viously “untouchable” things like Social Security, Medicaid and education. Stacy Lund
Sincerely, Central MN Foster Grandparent Program
Gary Farber, Browerville

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: 04-
16-2004
MORTGAGOR(S): Dustin D.
Vanalst and Janell L. Vanalst,
husband and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for American
Mortgage Network, Inc., a
Delaware Corporation
SERVICER: Bank of
America, N.A.
MORTGAGE ID #:
100131020402406035
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded April
22, 2004, Todd County Recorder,
Document No. 425612.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: Countrywide
Home Loans, Inc.
Dated:November 03, 2008,
Recorded November 14, 2008,
Todd County Recorder,
Document No. 460089. BAC
Home Loans Servicing, LP
Dated:August 12, 2010,
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: That part of the
West Half of the Southwest
Quarter of Section Twenty-seven
(27), Township One Hundred
Thirty-three (133), Range Thirty-
four (34), Todd County,
Minnesota described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest
corner of said West Half of the
Southwest Quarter, thence
South 00 degrees 06 minutes 26
seconds West (assumed bearing)
along the west line thereof a dis-
tance of 115.00 feet to the point
of beginning of the land to be
described, thence continue South
00 degrees 06 minutes 26 sec-
onds West along said west line a
distance of 388.49 feet, thence
North 89 degrees 07 minutes 00
seconds East a distance of 469.52
feet, thence South 87 degrees 27
minutes 12 seconds East a dis-
tance of 159.21 feet, thence
North 03 degrees 17 minutes 28
seconds East a distance of 375.08
feet, thence North 88 degrees 46
minutes 38 seconds West a dis-
tance of 649.47 feet to the point
of beginning.
Together with a 33 foot wide
easement for driveway purposes
over and across part of the
NW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section
Twenty-seven (27), Township
One Hundred Thirty-three (133),
Range Thirty-four (34), which
driveway is located and runs
from a township road on the
Easterly line of said NW1/4 of
SW1/4, approximately 534.25
feet South of the Northeast
comer of said NW1/4 of SW1/4,
and which driveway runs
Westerly to the East line of that
certain tract described in
Instrument No. 325780, which
said easement shall run with the
land and be appurtenant to that
certain tract described in
Instrument No. 325780.
According to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the Office of
the County Recorder, Todd
LEGAL NOTICES
Thursday, March 17, 2011
County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 01-
0027900
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
46319 193rd Ave
Bertha, MN 56437
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$58,000.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $42,448.78
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, December 02, 2010,
10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 06-02-2011 at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: September 22, 2010
BAC Home Loans Servicing,
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A. 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 16751-103812 that the above Mortgage
St. Paul, MN 55101 Foreclosure Sale is hereby post-
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: (651) 291-8955 NOTICE OF POSTPONE- poned to Thursday, March 10,
MENT OF MORTGAGE 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Main Lobby
BAC Home Loans Servicing, THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
LP TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC- FORECLOSURE SALE of Todd County Detention
Assignee of Mortgagee TOR. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, cont. on page 6
The Browerville Blade, Page 6
cont. from page 5
Center, City of Long Prairie in
said County and State.
Dated: November 29, 2010
BAC Home Loans Servicing,
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
BAC Home Loans Servicing,
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-8955
16751-103812
NOTICE OF POSTPONE-
MENT OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the above Mortgage
Foreclosure Sale is hereby post-
poned to Thursday, May 19,
2011, at 10:00 a.m., Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie in
said County and State.
Dated: March 03, 2011
BAC Home Loans Servicing,
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
BAC Home Loans Servicing,
LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-8955
16751-103812
m17c
09-058829
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
August 16, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$157,250.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Douglas D.
Johnson and Monica E. Johnson,
husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
MIN#: 100273900103584248
LENDER: People's Choice
Home Loan, Inc.
SERVICER: GMAC
Mortgage, LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-
ING: Filed August 25, 2006, Todd
County Recorder, as Document
Number 443977
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank
National Association as Trustee
for RASC 2006KS9; Dated:
December 21, 2010
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY:
The Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter and the West
Half of the Southeast Quarter of
Thursday, March 17, 2011
the Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, of Section
30, Township 132 North, Range
34 West
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
40698 County Rd 75, Bertha, MN
56437
PROPERTY IDENTIFICA-
TION NUMBER: 09-0024501
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO
BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE
ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $182,311.31
THAT all pre-foreclosure
requirements have been com-
plied with; that no action or pro-
ceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof;
PURSUANT, to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
March 10, 2011, 10:00am
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's
Main Office, 115 Third Street
South, Long Prairie, MN 56347
to pay the debt secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any, on
said premises and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys fees allowed by law, subject
to redemption within 6 months
from the date of said sale by the
mortgagor(s) the personal repre-
sentatives or assigns.
TIME AND DATE TO
VACATE PROPERTY: If the real
estate is an owner-occupied, sin-
gle-family dwelling, unless oth-
erwise provided by law, the date
on or before which the mort-
gagor(s) must vacate the proper-
ty, if the mortgage is not rein-
stated under section 580.30 or
the property is not redeemed
under section 580.23, is 11:59
p.m. on September 12, 2011.
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED FOR AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: January 20, 2011
U.S. Bank National
Association as Trustee for RASC
2006KS9
Assignee of Mortgagee
SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP
BY
Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559
Diane F. Mach - 273788
Kristine M. Spiegelberg
Nelson - 308845
Melissa L. B. Porter -
0337778
Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X
Attorneys for Mortgagee
12550 West Frontage Road,
TION OBTAINED WILL BE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY 10:00 AM, has been postponed to
Ste. 200
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LAWS OF THE UNITED April 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM,
Burnsville, MN 55337
THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED STATES. located at 115 Third Street
(952) 831-4060
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE South, Long Prairie, MN 56347,
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR FAIR DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE OF POSTPONE- said County and State.
DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- PRACTICES ACT AND DOES MENT OF MORTGAGE If this is an owner occupied,
TICES ACT, YOU ARE NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE single-family dwelling, the prem-
FORECLOSURE SALE
ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ises must be vacated by October
The above referenced sale
IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO scheduled for March 10, 2011, at cont. on page 7
COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMA- HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT
The Browerville Blade, Page 7
cont. from page 6
14, 2011 at 11:59 PM.
Dated: March 10, 2011.
U.S. Bank National
Association as Trustee for RASC
2006KS9
Assignee of Mortgagee
SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP
Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559
Diane F. Mach - 273788
Kristine M. Spiegelberg
Nelson - 308845
Melissa L. B. Porter -
0337778
Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X
12550 West Frontage Road,
Ste. 200
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 831-4060
Attorney for Assignee of
Mortgagee
m17c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
08/27/2007
MORTGAGOR(S): Romain F.
Rech and Tanith L. Rech, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for
CitiMortgage, Inc.
SERVICER: CitiMortgage
MORTGAGE ID #:
100011520046206464
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
September 10, 2007,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 451413.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to:
CitiMortgage,
January 11, 2011
Inc.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
Dated:
PROPERTY: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 3 of the
Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West, in the Village of
Browerville (now city),
Minnesota, according to the
recorded plat thereof, now on file
and of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds, in and for the
County of Todd and State of
Minnesota, thence running
South a distance of 130 feet,
thence running West 214.5 feet;
thence running North a distance
of 130 feet; thence running East
a distance of 214.5 feet to the
point of beginning.
and
The South 72 feet of Lot 3 of
the Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West of the Fifth P.M., Todd
County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 30-
0006900
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
1010 Creamery Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$123,500.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $141,757.57
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 10/21/2011 at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
OR
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: February 16, 2011
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR.
12890-110006
f24-m31c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
09/21/2006
MORTGAGOR(S): Gary A.
Trana and Kristi L. Trana, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: CitiFinancial
Services, Inc.
SERVICER: Citifinancial
Services, Inc.
MORTGAGE ID #: n/a
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
September 26, 2006,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 444636.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 10,
Bigelows Addition to Staples.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 38-0111803
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
623 2nd St SW
Staples, MN 56479
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER-
TY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$73,939.72
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING
TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORT-
GAGEE: $77,150.10
That prior to the commencement
of this mortgage foreclosure pro-
ceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of
Mortgagee complied with all notice
requirements as required by
statute; that no action or proceed-
ing has been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, the
above described property will be
sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention Center,
City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured by
said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on
said premises, and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys' fees allowed by law subject to
redemption within 6 months from
the date of said sale by the mort-
gagor(s), their personal representa-
tives or assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the prop-
erty redeemed under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.23 is
10/14/2011at 11:59 p.m. If the
foregoing date is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday, then the
date to vacate is the next business
day at 11:59 p.m.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-
TION ON MORTGAGE: NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE
MORTGAGOR, THE MORT-
GAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
Thursday, March 17, 2011
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL- 2, Long Praire, MN, 56347, Phone
TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE 320-533-4651, email HYPERLINK
ABANDONED. " m a i l t o : n a n c y .
uhlenkamp@co.todd.mn.us"
Dated: February 11, 2011
nancy.uhlenkamp@co.todd.mn.us
CitiFinancial Services, Inc. m17c
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman, CERTIFICATE OF
P.A. ASSUMED NAME
By: Steven H. Bruns Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333
Attorneys for: CitiFinancial 1. State the exact assumed name
Services, Inc. under which the business is or will
Mortgagee be conducted: Pine Haven Cabinets
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 and Design
St. Paul, MN 55101 2. State the address of the princi-
(651) 209-7599 pal place of business. 32440
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION Ladyslipper Dr., Browerville, MN
FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 56438
13502-110010 3. List the name and complete
f24-m31c
street address of all persons con-
ducting business under the above
Public Notice:
Assumed Name.
County Ditch # 15 Douglas Michael, 32440
Notice is given by means of this Ladyslipper Dr., Browerville, MN
legal newspaper that a Public 56438
Hearing will be held on Tuesday Reid Michael, 25781 130th St,
March 22nd, 2011 at 7 pm. It will Staples, MN 56479
be held at the Bertha Community 4. This certificate is an amend-
Center located at 127 2nd Ave NW ment of Certificate of Assumed
in the City of Bertha. This Public name number 223541
Hearing is regarding a Petition 5. I, the undersigned, certify that
submitted by the City of Bertha I am signing this document as the
requesting to use County Ditch 15 person whose signature is required,
as an outlet for the discharging of or as agent of the person(s) whose
treated wastewater from the City’s signature would be required who
proposed treatment ponds. All has authorized me to sign this docu-
interested landowners are welcome ment on his/her behalf, or in both
and encouraged to attend this capacities. I further certify that I
Public Hearing. County Com-mis- have completed all required fields,
sioner Kneisl, Commissioner and that the information in this doc-
ument is true and correct and in
Blessing, Commissioner Ruda,
compliance with the applicable
Commissioner Kircher, Commis-
chapter of of Minnesota Statutes. I
sioner Neumann, County Admin-
understand that by signing this cer-
istrator Nate Burkett, Attorney
tificate, I am subject to the penalties
Kurt Deter and County Ditch
of perjury as set for in Minnesota
Inspector Nancy Uhlenkamp will
Statutes section 609.48 as if I had
be present. If any additional infor-
signed this certificate under oath.
mation is needed before this meet-
10 Feb. 2011
ing, please contact Nancy
Reid Michael, co-owner
Uhlenkamp County Ditch
m10-17c
Inspector at: 347 Central Ave Suite
Official Notice
ANNUAL MEETING
of the Stockholders of
Farmer’s Co-op Feed Store
Browerville, MN
Date: Monday, March 28th, 2011.
Place: Browerville Vets Club Basement
Hour: 8:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting
of the members of Farmer’s Co-op Feed Store
Association will be held on Monday, March 28th,
2011 at the Browerville Vets Club Basement
and will be called to order at 8:00 PM for the fol-
lowing purposes:
1. To receive the report of the officers and
directors on the business and affairs of the asso-
ciation.
2. To elect directors to succeed those directors
whose terms have expired.
3. To transact such other business as may
properly come before an Annual Meeting of the
members
Kim Harff, Secretary
3/19-26
Playoff win and loss
The Tiger Boy’s season came to end when they lost a close
game to Uplsala in Wadena on March 12th. Photos by Tarissa
Host.
By Jim Roberts
The Browerville Boys’ basketball team opened the Section 5A tournament as the #3 seed and played a home
game against the #6 seed, Menahga Braves.
It took just over two minutes for Seth Christensen to put the Tigers on the board with the first basket of the
game. Then, 20 seconds later, Brent Petermeier dropped in a 3-pointer for a 5 – 0 start. This would be answered
by a 3-pointer from Menahga’s D. Hendrickson just 20 seconds after that.
With eight minutes left in the first half, Browerville was down 14 – 13. Menahga increased the lead to 22 –
17 before the Tigers started putting some offense together. Luke May made a 3-pointer to get the Tigers with-
in two and the defense held the Braves to just two points in the last 4:43 while scoring nine to take a 29 to 24
advantage into the locker room at the half.
“We were a little slow starting out, and Menahga did a nice job against our press. I was pleased to see us put
29 points on the board by half, however,” said Coach Schueller.
The second half started out all Browerville. The Tigers outscored the Braves 9 to 1 for a 13 point lead. Mitch
Heid made three 3-pointers and scored 19 of Browerville’s first 24 points. May dropped in another 3-pointer to
give Browerville a 19 point advantage with 10:25 to go.
Christensen, Joey Gaida, and Kyle Petermeier made six free throws in a row to help the Tigers maintain a 16
point lead. Austen Wollenburg and Seth Kellen closed out the scoring with 5 of 6 from the free throw line to give
Browerville a 67 to 51 win over the Braves.
Mitch Heid led all scorers with 23 points. He also pulled down 13 rebounds, had 7 steals, and dished out 6
assists. Seth Christensen scored 12 points to go along with 7 rebounds. Luke May finished with 10 points and
Seth Kellen scored 9 points and had 8 rebounds.
Tigers 55 Upsala 59
The #2 seed, Upsala, put together a better second half to defeat the #3 seed, Browerville, in Section 5A West
playoff action last Saturday night in Wadena.
Upsala opened the game with a 3-pointer from Brandon Welinski. Browerville answered with the next 5
points including a 3-pointer by Brent Petermeier. The score was tied at 7 and again at 11. Mitch Heid hit a 3-
pointer followed by another Welinski basket to make the score 14 -13 with 10:37 remaining.
The Browerville defense then held the Cardinals scoreless over the next four and a half minutes of play to
open up a 7 point advantage. Upsala closed the gap to four before a Joey Gaida 3-pointer brought the lead back
to seven at 30 to 23 and forced Upsala to take a timeout. The half time score read 33 – 27 in favor of the Tigers.
The second half started off slow for the Tigers who did not score for the first 5:15. Seth Christensen then scored
a pair of baskets; the second one a 3 point play with a successful free throw attempt. This gave a Browerville 38
to 31 lead. Over the next four minutes Browerville went scoreless and Upsala came back to tie the game at 38.
The Cardinals would go on to take their first lead since the opening basket of the game on a Brent Herzog bas-
ket. Browerville tied it back up at 40 on another Christensen basket.
Upsala went on to score the next 6 points before Austen Wollenburg connected on a 3-pointer to bring the
Tigers within 3. Several turnovers and some missed free throws by the Tigers allowed the Cardinals to build
their lead to 9 points at 52 – 43. Seth Kellen connected on a 3-pointer to make it 52 – 46 and hit another one
with :14 remaining to make it 58 – 54. Herzog made one free throw for a 5 point lead and Heid sank one free
throw for the final score of Upsala 59, Browerville 55.
Coach Schueller commented on the second half: “[Upsala] took us out of our offense in the second half. I
thought our defense did well, but they broke us down with penetration and got too many easy baskets.”
The Tigers finished the year with a 21 – 5 record and as Co-Champions of the Prairie Conference with Upsala.
“Very proud of this team. Very proud of how they handled themselves and accepted their roles. It was a very good,
and fun year, to be a part of,” added Coach Schueller.
Seth Christensen ended with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Mitch Heid had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Seth Kellen ended with 9 points and 5 rebounds.
Eli Busch and Stephanie Kent
are NJPA Award recipients
Eli Busch is always a pleasure to have in class, striving to improve his skills with a willing-
ness to learn. His desire to learn will ensure success in college and the workplace. He is a self
starter with imagination and drive and does not need to be told twice what to do.
He rarely misses class, and when he is in class he works very hard on the project at hand; be
it welding, small engine repair or other shop related work. His leadership role in the ag shop
classes have helped many students learn about small engines and how they work. He is very
dedicated to school.
By Rollin Lais
Stephanie Kent is a senior at Browerville High School and has been a very active student,
participating in band, choir and many sports---basketball, volleyball and track. Stephanie
came to our Nursing Assistant/Medical Careers class every day ready and eager to learn. She
is always prepared, contributes to class learning and participates in the practice sessions.
Recently Stephanie passed the Minnesota CNA test, making her a Registered Certified Nursing
Assistant. She is the type of person we love to see going into healthcare.
By Donna Bestland
 Browerville Lions Club Student Hoelschers take Alumni Tournament
of the Month

Eli Busch is Browerville’s Lion’s student of the month.

Eli is a delight both in and out of the classroom. In the
classroom, Eli works with imagination and drive. He is
always striving to improve his skills. He comes to school
with the willingness to learn something every day. Eli is
an outstanding teacher’s aide. He holds down a job while
attending school, working every night after school and
weekends. He is involved in FFA and placed 1st individu-
ally in the Meats contest. He will be competing at the state
level in May. He is very deserving of this honor.
Six teams participated in the Alumni Basketball Tournament held on March 12th at the
Browerville High School.

DNR achieves recertification

of nearly 5 million acres
The Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) success-
fully recertified its resource man-
agement of 4.96 million acres of
state-administered forestlands to
two independent, third-party forest
management certification systems.
Those third parties are The
Sustainable Forestry Initiative®
(SFI) and the Forest Stewardship
Council® (FSC).
“Forest certification is a system
that recognizes and rewards sus-
tainable forest management,”
explained DNR Division of
Forestry Director Dave Epperly.
Certification of Minnesota
forestlands has led to a sustainable
supply of forest products and serv-
ices from healthy, diverse and pro-
ductive ecosystems. It also lead to
continuous improvement in forest
management practices, better
interdisciplinary coordination and
communication among resource
managers and stakeholders, and
increased global competitiveness
for consumers of forest products
from certified state forestlands.
Forest certification of state-
administered forestlands involves
several elements. These include a
voluntary commitment to adhere to
independently established stan-
dards for responsible forest man-
agement; participate in annual
audits performed by external audi-
tors; and address any non-confor-
mances or compliance gaps identi-
fied during audits.
Epperly said the DNR's out-
standing achievement in recertify-
ing almost five million acres to both
the SFI and FSC Forest
Management Standard is a testa-
ment to the department’s commit-
ment and dedication to responsi-
ble, sustainable forest manage-
ment. Currently the DNR adminis-
ters the largest single FSC forest
management certificate in the
nation.
“We should all be proud of the
commitment and achievements the
DNR and other certified land man-
agers have made towards sustain-
able forestry,” Epperly said.
In addition to the 4.84 million
acres of state administered lands
Tournament champs
certified since 2005, DNR success-
fully expanded its dual forest man-
agement certificates by approxi-
mately 104,000 acres. This
includes 81,673 acres of Land
Utilization Project (LUP) Lands in
northwestern Minnesota and
22,600 acres of trails-administered
lands in northeastern Minnesota.
FSC has long recognized the
DNR for its leadership and com-
mitment to sustainable forestry.
DNR first obtained FSC certifica-
tion in 1997 for its forestlands
located in Aitkin County.
Along with the county-adminis-
tered lands, these were the first
public forestlands to be certified in
the United States, thereby estab-
lishing the DNR as a national
leader in Forest Certification and
in protecting and managing natu-
ral lands.
Effective dates of DNR's
renewed certificates are Dec. 31,
2010 – Dec. 31, 2015.

Browerville Public School Menu

Mon. Mar. 21: Hot ham & cheese, scalloped potatoes, green beans,
peach slices, milk
Tue. Mar. 22: Taco boat, corn, PB/butter sandwich, pineapple chunks,
2 milk
Wed. Mar. 23: California burger, FF/ketchup, apple, milk The 4th grade boys basketball team traveled to Bertha-Hewitt Saturday, March 5, and came away
Thurs. Mar. 24: BBQ rib patty, mashed potatoes, corn, pear slices, with three victories and a tournament championship. They won against Park Rapids, 27-7 and
milk Underwood 35-7, which put them in the finals, where they won a close game over Henning, 21-20.
Fri. Mar. 25: Cheese pizza, green beans, PB/butter sandwich, pear Team members front left: Brady Emery, Kellen Pulliam, Josh Jeziorski, Tate Johnson, Ashton
slices, milk Espree; back: Cody Strom, Zak Irsfeld, Braden Salber, Luke Iten, Nick Davey, and Isaiah Gorder.
The Browerville Blade, Page 10
Hospice is about living
the best life possible
When it comes right down to it, the
heart of hospice is all about living. While
hospice is designed for those whose life is
limited by an illness or condition, hospice
truly is about making the most of each and
every moment that we have. Hospice
allows for a higher quality of living both for
the patient and their loved ones.
A study was released last August in the
New England Journal of Medicine stating
that patients with earlier referral to a hos-
pice program may receive care that results
in better management of symptoms, help-
ing to stabilize their condition and prolong
their survival. This affirmed the findings of
an earlier study in 2007 that looked at
Medicare beneficiaries with some of the
most common terminal diagnoses.
Patients who received hospice services
lived on average 29 days longer than those
who did not receive hospice care. This
study, published in the
www.nhpco.org/files/public/JPSM/march-
2007-article.pdf"Journal of Pain and
Symptom Management (March 2007)
looked at 4,493 terminally ill patients with
either congestive heart failure or cancer of
the breast, colon, lung, pancreas, or
prostate.
While hospice is not about prolonging
or shortening life, it is encouraging to know
that the quality and quantity of life can be
impacted when hospice is brought in as
soon as possible. We run into problems
when people come to us so late in their ill-
ness that there is only a fraction of our
potential assistance that is realized.
A Harvard Medical School study
(Boston Globe, May 26, 2006) found many
terminally ill patients and their doctors put
off conversations about end-of-life choices.
Only about half of the 1,517 patients with
metastasized lung cancer in the survey
had discussed hospice care with their
physician or healthcare provider within four
to seven months of their diagnosis. The
vast majority of such patients do not sur-
vive two years.
So what are we to do? Here are a few
answers to many of the questions we
receive:
When is the right time to call hospice?
Signs to look for include: if the patient has
increased pain, breathing distress or other
symptoms; repeated hospitalizations or
trips to the Emergency Room; a failure to
“bounce back” after medical setbacks, an
increase in needing assistance for walking,
eating, bathing, dressing, etc. By calling
early, we can answer questions and assist
as soon as possible rather than later.
When is someone appropriate for hos-
pice? What should be considered as
patient and family needs? A physician
determines when a patient is hospice
appropriate, but it doesn’t hurt to inquire
when that time would be. Having a prog-
nosis of six months or less if the illness fol-
lows its normal course follows the hospice
guidelines. Planning often allows for more
choices and control over how things can
unfold. When a patient becomes uncom-
fortable, or requires more care than the
family or in-home caregiver can provide,
it’s time to call. A caregiver should not wait
until they are exhausted to ask for help. We
can bring respite care, including compas-
sionate volunteers to be there, when a
loved one requires a much needed break.
Isn’t hospice just for people with can-
cer? The simple answer is no. On average
fewer than half of our patients at Lakeland
Hospice & Home Care have cancer. Most
have heart, lung or other end-stage illness-
es, including dementia, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s)
and a host of other conditions. Anyone with
any illness at any age can be cared for by
hospice. The service area of Lakeland
Hospice & Home Care is Otter Tail county
and the surrounding 14 counties. No one
is turned away for inability to pay for hos-
pice services. Medicare, Medicaid and
most private insurance cover hospice
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expenses.
What services can hospice provide?
Lakeland Hospice provides equipment
(beds, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.), medica-
tions and a team of professionals brought
right to a patient’s door. Social workers,
hospice aides, volunteers, nurses and
even a chaplain if requested, are available
to work with patients and their families.
How long can a person be on hospice?
A person stays on hospice for as long as
he or she is hospice appropriate. Patients
are evaluated on a periodic basis and as
long as they continue to meet the guide-
lines, they are re-certified for hospice cov-
erage for as long as they live.
Where can hospice provide services?
Lakeland Hospice provides services any-
where a person lives whether a private
home, apartment, assisted living center or
even nursing home. Hospice comes right
to the patient. We are also very fortunate
here in the Fergus Falls area to have the
Lakeland Hospice House. One of only 15
licensed Hospice Houses in the state of
Minnesota, patients receive 24/7 compas-
sionate end-of-life care. Patients are able
to stay at the Hospice House for respite
care while caregivers receive a break. In
addition, patients on hospice can stay at
the Hospice House as long as necessary if
they so choose. Our average stay for our
first year of operation was 17 days. Unlike
area palliative care units, there is no maxi-
mum limit to how long a patient can be
there.
What is anticipatory grief? How can
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that grief which is felt by a loved one who
is coping with the knowledge that their
loved one’s life may be shortened. This is
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givers shoulder an extra burden. They try
to remain strong for the patient, not letting
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The Browerville Blade, Thursday,
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74/55-$145.00 128-33 rec 2-22-11

Sheriff’s Report Traffic Citations Michael T. Behl, Fergus Falls, QCD Keith Radniecki Jr etux to
On March 1, officers responded to a one vehicle roll over on State Todd County Sheriff 80/70-$125.00 Keith Radniecki Jr and Emily
Hwy 27, approx. one mile east of Long Prairie. Breanna Yeager, Emerald P. Fleischacker, Staples, Roberto A. Cervantes, St. Cloud, Radniecki Trustees under the
Greenbush, lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions and 75/65-$125.00 drive after suspension-$285.00 Radniecki Family Revocable
over turned. She was transported to the Long Prairie hospital Lorenzo Morelos Ramirez, Long BobbieJoe L. Crider, Clarissa, Living Trust dated teh 14th day of
where she was treated for minor injuries. Her passengers were not Prairie, 5th degree criminal sexual no seat belt used-$110.00 Oct 2010, deed dated 2-18-11
injured. The Todd County Sheriff ’s Department was assisted by Long conduct-$585.00, 365 days, 275 Dakota J. Davis, Long Prairie, SE4NW4 9-132-34
Prairie Police, Long Prairie Fire Department and Long Prairie days stayed 2 yr, supervised proba- fail to keep to the right-$135.00 QCD Michael R Lemke etux to
ambulance. tion, 2 yr, chem. depend. eval, ran- Sara S. Eklund, Waite Park, Steer Construction Inc 2-18-11 Lot
At approx. 10:55 am, March 6, the sheriff ’s department responded dom testing, psy. sex. eval., preda- 80/70-$125.00 4 Blk 1 Bruder’s Pine Ridge
to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of County 11 and 324th tory offender registration required, Sara A. England, Dallas, TX, Estates rec 2-22-11
St. A 2005 Dodge Ram, driven by Dianne Eckel, Osakis, was rear no contact w/victim or family, no 87/70-$145.00 WTY-JT Steer Construction Inc
ended by a 1985 Chevrolet SUV, driven by Charles Bierwerth, possess/use pornography Sylvan F. Grams, Long Prairie, to Heather M Luebesmier etux 2-
Clarissa, as Eckel slowed down at the scene of another accident. Both Michel W. Stout, Bertha, 4th 73/55-$145.00 18-11 Lot 4 Blk 1 Bruder’s Pine
vehicles received moderate damage. No injuries were reported. degree burglary-$585.00, 365 days, Cody L. Ritter, Sauk Centre, Ridge Estates rec 2-22-11
Slippery road conditions were a factor in the incident. 335 days stayed 2 yr, supervised drive after suspension-$285.00 LIMITED WTY-JT Eastern
Sometime during the night of March 6-7, unknown person(s) probation, 2 yr, chem. depend. eval Jasper O. Thompson, Big Lake, Savings Bank to William J Gabler
forced entry to Jimmy’s Bar in Hewitt by smashing the glass front w/i 30 days, random testing, resti- no seat belt used-$110.00 etal 2-18-11 Lot 3 and pt 4 Buelow
door. Nothing appeared to be taken and the incident is under inves- tution reserved 30 days, DNA sam- George E. Williams, Perham, Point rec 2-22-11
tigation. If anyone has information concerning this case they are ple 89/70-$145.00 QCD-JT Dana Hooker etux to
urged to contact the Todd County Sheriff ’s Department. Long Prairie Police Eric C Nimbach etal 8-12-09 pt of
On March 9, at approx. 7:53 pm, the Todd County Sheriff ’s Rafael Orozco Hernandez, Long Property Transfers Lot 6 Aud Subd of NW4SE4 27-
Depart-ment responded to a car/cow accident on County 28, near Prairie, driving after cancellation- 131-34 rec 2-23-11
WTY Lyle L Greenwaldt etux to
454th St in Fawn Lake Township, just east of Philbrook. A Buick $285.00 LIMITED WTY US Bk NA ND
Minnkota-North LLP 2-9-11 pt of
Regal, driven by Joanna Burton, rural Browerville, struck a cow Thomas D. Schrantz, Sauk to Brenda Gettel 2-21-11 pt of
SW4 28-132-35 rec 2-15-11
owned by John “Jack” Smith of rural Motley. Burton was not injured, Centre, windshield prohibitions- E2SE4 19-128-33 rec 2-23-11
QCD-JT Lawrence J Rausch
the vehicle sustained moderate front end damage. $125.00 WTY-JT Harold D Bringman
etux to Robert G Rausch etal 1-31-
On March 10, Gregory Opatz, rural Swanville, reported that his Staples Police etux to Timothy J Lawinger etal 2-
02 pt of NW4SE4 19-129-33 rec 2-
1994 Pontiac Grand Am had all four tires slashed while it was Jeromy M. Tharalson, Farming- 12-11 Lot 9 Blk 2 Greystone Add
15-11. Reserving a life estate.
parked at his residence. ton, 75/65-$125.00 rec 2-23-11
QCD-JT Lawrence J Rausch
At 9:21 am, March 12, William Cook, St. Cloud, lost control of the DNR WTY Gregory A May single to
etux to Robert G Rausch etal 1-31-
Honda Civic he was driving and went into the ditch near Little Sauk, Cory O. Bieniek, Bowlus, fish Long Prairie Housing and
02 pt of Lots 6 & 7 Blk 12 Townsite
Hwy 71. Cook was not injured, the vehicle sustained minor damage. w/extra line-$125.00 Redevelopment Authority 2-18-11
of Long Prairie rec 2-15-11.
Icy road conditions were a contributing factor. Stacy E. Riedel, Eagle Bend, fish pt Lot 21, all Lot 22 Blk 1 Oak
Reserving a life estate.
Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to con- w/extra line-$125.00 Knoll Add to Long Prairie rec 2-23-
PR DEED-JT Cheryl Tesch PR
tact the Todd County Sheriff’s Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-800-794- Chad A. Wegner, Long Prairie, 11
Estate of Vivian Mace to Danny L
5733. fail to display snowmobile registra- LIMITED WTY Suntrust
Mace etal 1-19-11 pt Lot 4, all Lots
tion-$105.00 Mortgage Inc to Federal National
5 & 6 Blk 2 Stach’s First Add to
MN State Patrol Mtg Assn 5-26-10 Lot 2 Blk 7
Court Report Kyle C. L. Killian, Staples, unin-
Browerville rec 2-17-11
WTY Bonnie J Thoele fka
Forest Park Add to Staples rec 2-
sured vehicle-$285.00; child 23-11
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear- Bonnie Kobliska etux to Jerry A
restraint not fastened-$50.00 LIMITED WTY Federal
ance), and Omnibus (third appearance) Kobliska 2-15-11 pt of NE4SW4 14-
David E. Patson, Wadena, 84/65, National Mtg Assn (Fannie Mae) to
February 28: 133-33 rec 2-17-11
no seat belt used-$170.00 Brian Hartmann 2-16-11 Lot 2 Blk
Lorenzo Morelos Ramirez, Long Prairie, was sentenced for domes- QCD-JT Emilie Kleinschmidt
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Gebhardt Rohner:
Immigrant, Farmer, and Brewer

Gebhardt Rohner’s son, Joe, is pictured at the right with his crew near Long Prairie in 1925.

By Rin Porter
Another of the early settlers of
Todd County was Gebhardt
Rohner, born in Austria in the
early 1840s. He and his wife
Maria (also called Mary) arrived
in the U.S. about 1865, and made
their way to Ohio. They and
their two young children Joseph
and Marianna (also called Mary)
appear on the U.S. Census of
1870 in Akron, Ohio.
Sometime later, they moved to
Minnesota and settled in the
Long Prairie area. According to
Todd County Then and Now,
Gebhardt Rohner began making
beer in his business, the Long
Prairie Brewing Company, in
1874. The brewery was located
on Vennewitz Creek. A photo of
the Long Prairie Brewing
Company building can be seen at
the Todd County Historical
Society.
A recent book, Land of Amber
Waters: The History of Brewing
in Minnesota, reports that a beer
publication called Schade’s
Brewers Handbook recorded the
production of 45 barrels of beer
by the Long Prairie Brewing
Company in 1875. “The brewery
seems to have gone in and out of
production with some frequency,”
wrote Amber Waters author
Doug Hoverson. Rohner operat-
ed it in the 1870s, but John
Meiner operated it in the 1880s.
Rohner again ran the brewery
from 1890 to 1899, according to
Hoverson’s source American
Breweries II. Friedrich and
Bull’s Register of United States
Breweries 1876-1976 recorded
500 barrels of beer produced
in1898 by the Long Prairie
Brewing Company (retrieved
online at www.historyon-
theweb.org/minnbrew/brwist7.ht
ml <http://www.historyon-
theweb.org/minnbrew/brwist7.ht
ml> ).
When he was not working at
the brewery, Rohner may have
engaged in farming, as did most
people in the 1880s and 1890s.
Gerhardt Rohner purchased
40 acres of land in Section 19 of
Long Prairie Township in June Katherine Rohner (Mrs. George Williams) and her brother
1876, land in Section 20 in 1882, Joseph Rohner in about 1910. Photo belongs to the collection
land in Section 7 in 1884, and of Ray Cowdery, Rapid City SD.
land in Section 22 in 1886,
Gamiesur. The same census younger children. In 1910, they
according to the Todd County
shows Gebhardt Rohner living in are listed again, with Joseph and
Grantee Indexes, Books 1
Perham, in Otter Tail County, two of the same four young peo-
through 3.
with four unrelated people. He ple.
The U.S. Census of 1880
listed his occupation as brewer. Gebhardt Rohner died in
shows Maria Rohner and her
The U.S. Census of 1900 lists Otter Tail County in 1914.
children Joseph, Mary, Gebhardt
Gebhardt and Mary Rohner in
Jr., John, Katherine, and
Long Prairie with their son
Josephina living in Long Prairie
Joseph, aged 32, and four
with Maria’s mother Mary
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