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Underpass officially opens in TRF
Ceremony
commemorates
completion of
Greenwood Street
corridor
by David Hill
Editor
The Greenwood Street
railroad underpass was offi-
cially opened during a cere-
mony Friday morning. The
ceremony also officially rec-
ognized the completing of the
Greenwood Street corridor
project that included a traffic
signal at Highway 32 and
Greenwood Street, a bridge
over the Red Lake River, a
roundabout at Greenwood
and Pennington Avenue, and
the Greenwood Street rail-
road underpass. Together,
these projects connect High-
way 32 to Highway 59, peo-
ple to their homes, their jobs
and keeps progress moving
forward.
It took roughly three years
and over $6 million to reach
this point, but it was a lot
longer in the making.
Thief River Falls Mayor
Jim Dagg said it began with
the vision of Doug Stewart,
city engineer, in the 1950s
and 60s. Because of his vi-
sion, city leaders were able to
direct the growth and devel-
opment of the city so that one
day this project could be com-
pleted.
It wasnt an easy project,
as Mark Borseth, engineer-
ing services director, Lou
Tasa of the Minnesota De-
partment of Transportation,
Dave Kildahl of Widseth
Smith and Nolting, and Bob
Beckel of Edward Kraemer
and Sons Inc., general con-
tractor, all shared with the
audience Friday morning.
There were utility lines, elec-
trical lines, railroad issues
and a shoo-fly track to be
built, as well as a river to
cross, a graveyard, fiber optic
cables to navigate, poor soils,
tremendous drainage issues
and private homes that all
created challenges. But as
Tasa and the others all said,
they enjoyed the challenge.
And to a man, they all cred-
ited Borseth for keeping
them on track and moving
forward.
Borseth, however, noted
that but for the courage of
past and present members of
the City Council and finan-
cial and technical assistance
from the state and coopera-
tion of many stakeholders,
like CP Railroad, this project
would never have gotten off
the ground - no matter how
many years they had been
planning for this eventuality.
Eric Davis, chief of staff
for the transportation com-
missioner, said whats great
The design of the new Greenwood Street railroad underpass
is a more a result of avoiding hazards and other infrastruc-
ture than it is to slow traffic or create an aesthetically ap-
pealing design. Nevertheless it fits all of those criteria. A rib-
bon-cutting ceremony Friday officially recognized the com-
pletion of the project.
A free, nutritious meal is offered every day in Northrop Park
in Thief River Falls to every child from ages 1 to 18. The serv-
ice is part of the Federal Government Summer Feeding Pro-
gram.
An astounding response
Free program
serves between
67 and 139 meals
every day
by David Hill
Editor
The response to free
lunches in Northrop Park
this summer has been as-
tounding.
School District 564 Food
Services Director Rhonda
Amundson said Monday,
June 23, during a meeting of
the Board of Education, that
the they have been serving
between 67 and 139 meals
every day. Im astounded by
the numbers, said Amund-
son.
This is the first year
School District 564 has been
offering the Federal Govern-
ment Summer Feeding pro-
gram. The Summer Food
Service Program (SFSP) was
established to ensure that
low-income children continue
to receive nutritious meals
when school is not in session.
The one location outside of
the schools that qualifies for
the program is located at
Northrop Park. Through the
program, free meals that
meet Federal nutrition
guidelines are provided to all
children 18 years old and
under. The District began of-
fering the meals, which are
served from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., on June 9.
Amundson said that in the
11 days the program had
been offered, 2,173 meals
had been served, and it had
reached 20 percent of its
goals.
Under the program, the
District is compensated by
the Federal government for
the meals. It is free to chil-
dren, but it costs $3.75 for
adults, who would like to eat
with their children. A total of
99 adults have paid for
meals.
Amundson said the first
two days of the program was
a learning process
Tobacco ordinance to change
Mumm tenders
resignation
by Scott DCamp
Reporter
Pennington County
Human Services employee
Sally Mumm submitted her
resignation, effective imme-
diately, on Friday, June 27.
Mumms resignation fol-
lows a series of meetings held
in closed session for prelimi-
nary consideration of allega-
tions against an individual
subject to the Pennington
County Boards authority.
A total of three closed ses-
sion meetings were held
under Minnesota Statute
Chapter 13D.05, which cov-
ers open meeting law, with
the latest closed session
meeting held Wednesday,
June 25.
The County Board had al-
ready scheduled a meeting
for Friday, June 27, to meet
in closed session. That meet-
ing instead remained open,
as the County Board ac-
cepted Mumms resignation.
Citing the Data Practices
Act, Pennington County At-
torney Alan Rogalla stated
that as far as the County
Board is concerned, the mat-
ter is now closed and no fur-
ther information can be
released.
Human Services
consent agenda
Commissioners approved
the Human Service Commit-
tee consent agenda. Among
the items approved in the
consent agenda were the
May 20, 2014, Human Serv-
ice Committee meeting min-
utes, personnel actions as
presented during the June 17
Human Service Committee
meeting; the Pennington
County Human Services
Electronic Home Monitoring
Fee Policy and Disclosure
Statement, as revised; the
Pennington County Human
Services Placement Fee
by Scott DCamp
Reporter

Pennington Countys to-
bacco ordinance will soon be
more restrictive. During its
meeting on Tuesday, June 24,
the Pennington County
Board of Commissioners dis-
cussed the existing Penning-
ton County tobacco ordiance,
suggested changes and state-
mandated ordinance
changes.
Helen Anderson, tobacco
free coordinator with Quin
Community Health, Connie
Hagen, RN with Inter-
County Nursing, and Anita
Cardinal, director of Inter-
County Nursing, met with
commissioners to discuss
proposed changes. No action
was taken during Tuesdays
meeting.
The ordinance will be re-
quired to be updated to in-
clude electronic delivery
devices, or nicotine or lobelia
delivery products. Previously
the ordinance only enforced
the sale, possession and use
of tobacco, tobacco products
and tobacco-related devices
but did not specifically ad-
dress electronic delivery de-
vices, or nicotine or lobelia
delivery products.
The updated ordinance
will also be required by state
legislation to include a defin-
inition for child-resistant
packaging and a requirement
for the sale of electronic de-
livery devices or liquid in-
tended for human
consumption be sold in child-
resistant packaging.
The updated ordinance
will also be required to pro-
hibit the sale of tobacco, to-
bacco products and
tobacco-related devices, elec-
tronic delivery devices, or
nicotine or lobelia delivery
Couple owns RV, will travel
by April Scheinoha
Reporter
Sitting on a sidewalk as a
kid, Carol Case would watch
the RVs drive by. She won-
dered where they were going
and told herself that some-
day she would travel in an
RV. That day has come.
Carol and her husband,
Greg, are the camp hosts at
the Thief River Falls Tourist
Park. This is their second
year as camp hosts. They
take reservations for camp-
sites, and clean the bath-
rooms and fire pits. Greg said
theyve met a lot of nice peo-
ple here.
Greg and Carol live in
their RV full-time. During
their retirement from service
jobs, they have served as
camp hosts in various loca-
tions in Wisconsin, Califor-
nia, Arizona and
Washington. Usually, were
in the mountains and the
woods, Carol said.
After traveling to 42
states, the Aurora, Colo., cou-
ple had never been to Min-
nesota. They saw an ad for
camp hosts in Thief River
Falls and applied. They ex-
pected trees and hills in
Thief River Falls. They were
somewhat disappointed.
That was evident when Greg
pointed out the number of el-
evation changes two on
Pennington County State Aid
Highway 3 (aka the cut-
across). Theyve made up for
it by traveling to the North
Shore and the Brainerd area.
It was Carol who first
broached the idea of buying
an RV. Greg, who had
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U.S. Customs and Border
Protection is reminding
travelers planning trips
across the border into the
United States during the
upcoming holiday weekend
to make sure they have
proper documents and to
anticipate heavy traffic.
CBP encourages travelers
to plan trips in advance and
to obtain a valid, acceptable
travel document, such as a
passport, a U.S. passport
card, a trusted traveler card
(NEXUS, SENTRI, Global
Entry or FAST/EXPRES), a
permanent resident card or
an enhanced drivers license.
Possession of these docu-
ments will expedite entry
into the United States and
make future border cross-
ings more efficient.
Border traffic volumes
were expected to significant-
ly increase during the week-
end of Friday June 27 and
continue through Monday
July 7 for the observance of
both Canada Day and
Independence Day. All trav-
elers are reminded of a few
simple steps they can
employ to cross the border
more efficiently.
1. Check out the new CBP
informational website
The CBP site has been
completely redesigned to
help users quickly access the
content they need. It also is
optimized for access by
smart phones and makes
use of a new content delivery
network that will improve
access internationally.
2. Beat the border rush
Cross during off-peak
times, such as before 6 a.m.
or after 3 p.m. Most lines at
the border start building in
the morning and carry on
into early afternoon.
Monitor wait times for
the ports of International
Falls, and Pembina, N.D., at
the website. Information is
updated hourly and is useful
in planning trips and identi-
fying periods of light
use/short waits.
3. Keep travel documents
handy
Make sure each passen-
ger has the correct travel
document accessible and
ready to give to the CBP offi-
cer.
Frequent international
travelers are encouraged to
become a member of a trust-
ed traveler program. For
more information, please
visit CBPs Trusted Traveler
site.
4. Know the contents of
your vehicles and be pre-
pared to declare all items
Travelers are required to
declare all items being
imported into the United
States from Canada. If not
sure about what to declare,
do not hesitate to ask the
CBP officer.
5. Know what food prod-
ucts can be imported
Many fruits, meats, dairy,
and poultry products are
prohibited from being
imported into the United
States from Canada.
For more information,
view Prohibited and
Restricted Items.
6. Declare all firearms
Travelers are reminded
that specific requirements
must be met to import or
export firearms and ammu-
nition to/from the United
States. For more informa-
tion on the importation or
exportation of firearms and
ammunition visit ATF, State
Department and Commerce
Department websites or con-
tact CBP at 701-825-5800.
CBPs dual mission is to
facilitate travel in the
United States while secur-
ing the borders, people and
visitors from those who
would do harm like terror-
ists and terrorist weapons,
criminals and contraband.
For more information on
international traveling into
the United States visit
CBPs Travel site.
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Felony terroristic
threats: On June 25 at 1:05
p.m., police received a report
of terroristic threats.
Kendra Annette Hanson, 29,
Thief River Falls, has been
charged with two felony
counts of terroristic threats.
She was arrested. According
to the complaint, a Violence
Intervention Project advo-
cate reported that a client
had received a death threat
via text message. The client
allegedly told police that
Hanson wanted to have the
clients boyfriend kill two
people a probation agent
and a Pennington County
social worker. In person,
Hanson asked for the mans
phone number. The woman
brushed off the conversation
and didnt think much of it
until Hanson again brought
it up via text message.
Hanson also said the topics
would get brought up again.
The woman texted her back
that she didnt want any-
thing to do with Hansons
plans and told Hanson to
quit talking about it. She
told police that she didnt
think her boyfriend would
comply with Hansons
request if he were asked.
Hanson allegedly admitted
sending the text messages
regarding her current proba-
tion agent and a social work-
er with whom she has child
protection issues.
Felony receiving
stolen property: On June
24 at 5:22 p.m., the sheriff s
office received a report that
an all-terrain vehicle and a
utility trailer had been
found in a wooded area in
Section 23 of River Falls
Township. Jordan Jeffrey
Juneau, 28, Thief River
Falls, has been charged with
felony receiving stolen prop-
erty. He was arrested.
According to the complaint,
the Can-Am Renegade 800
had been reported stolen in
Tioga, N.D. It was missing
its rims and tires. The ATV
and trailer hadnt been there
a night earlier. As part of an
ongoing investigation, a
woman allegedly said
Juneau had transported the
ATV out of a shed at his
moms house and parked it
in a grove of trees. The direc-
tions matched where the
ATV had been parked. When
provided with a photo of the
stolen ATV, she identified
the ATV as the one she had
seen. A man also knew
Juneau possessed the ATV
and was with him when he
removed the tires and sold
them to someone else in
Thief River Falls.
Burglary and motor
vehicle tampering: On
June 27 at 5:30 a.m., police
received a report of a burgla-
ry at 415 Arnold Ave. N.
Diana Lynn Nelson, 50,
Thief River Falls, has
charges pending for burglary
and motor vehicle tamper-
ing. She allegedly stole ciga-
rettes out of a vehicle that
was parked in a garage. The
theft loss was less than
$100.
Burglary and motor
vehicle tampering: On
June 29 at 9:30 p.m., police
received a report of a burgla-
ry at Edgewood Apartments,
1238 Edgewood Dr. Diana
Lynn Nelson, 50, Thief River
Falls, has charges pending
for burglary and motor vehi-
cle tampering. She allegedly
broke into a garage, stealing
numerous CDs, a phone
charger and loose coins. The
theft loss was less than
$500.
Fleeing in a motor
vehicle, third degree
driving while impaired
controlled substance,
driving after suspension
and warrant apprehen-
sion: On June 24 at 10:39
that a motorist was driving a
stolen vehicle to a Thief
River Falls home. Police
attempted to stop the vehi-
cle; however, the motorist
allegedly continued driving
on Nora Street, Kendall
Avenue and Annie Street
until parking in the 800
block of Crocker Ave. S.
Richard Lee Fabian, 33,
Grand Forks, N.D., has
charges pending for fleeing
in a motor vehicle, third
degree DWI controlled
substance and driving after
suspension. He was arrested
on those pending charges as
well as warrants out of Polk
and Grand Forks counties.
Brittney Leigh Kennedy, 25,
Thief River Falls, was
arrested on a felony warrant
out of Grand Forks County.
Police found needles con-
taining residue inside the
vehicle. (The report doesnt
indicate what type of drug
residue had been found.)
Police later determined that
the vehicle hadnt been
stolen.
Burglary: On June 23 at
7:46 a.m., police received a
report of a burglary at Thief
River Glass. Numerous tools
and office supplies valued at
more than $1,000 had been
stolen.
Theft and receiving
stolen property: On June 4
at 1:10 p.m., police received
a report of a scam on eBay.
Sandra Lynn Hamm, 41,
charges pending for receiv-
ing stolen property. The inci-
dent was reported by a
Rescue, Calif., man and
involved merchandise
totalling less than $1,000.
Theft: After an investiga-
tion into a June 9 report of a
theft at Purdys Shoe Store,
a woman has been cited.
Karin Lynn Fairbanks, 47,
Red Lake, has been cited for
theft. She was arrested. She
allegedly stole less than
$500 in merchandise.
Issuance of dishonored
checks: The following peo-
ple have been cited for
issuance of dishonored
checks: Michelle Ann
Zimmerman, 40, and Dawn
Renae Gafkejen, 46, both of
Thief River Falls. Each indi-
viduals checks totalled less
than $250.
Giving a false name to
a peace officer: On June 19
at 2 p.m., police received a
report that a person was
selling suspicious transmis-
sion casings at Phillips Iron
and Metal. David Alan
Jourdain, 32, Thief River
Falls, has charges pending
for giving a false name to a
peace officer. An officer
located Jourdain, who was
believed to be involved. He
allegedly gave the name of
someone else.
Check forgery falsely
endorsed: On June 23 at
1:53 p.m., police received a
report of check forgery.
Brittney Leigh Kennedy, 25,
charges pending for check
forgery falsely endorsed.
She was arrested. Kennedy
allegedly forged checks
belonging to a Thief River
Falls woman.
Theft and receiving
stolen property: On June
24 at 10:34 a.m., police
received a report of shoplift-
ing at Fleet Distributing
Supply. Karin Lynn
Fairbanks, 47, Red Lake,
has been cited for theft and
receiving stolen property.
She was arrested. The mer-
chandise was valued at less
than $100.
Burglary: On June 24 at
report of a burglary at 910
Tindolph Ave. S. A man
reported that someone had
stolen a weed whacker and a
partial can of gasoline out of
his garage. The theft loss
was less than $200.
Violation of a protec-
tion order: On June 25 at
report of a protection order
violation. Kevin John
Senum, 46, unknown
address, has been cited for a
violation of a protection
order. He allegedly sent mail
to a woman who has a pro-
tection order filed against
him.
Disorderly conduct,
fourth degree criminal
damage to property and
obstructing the legal
process: On June 25 at 9:43
of a disturbance at 416
Fourth St. W. Lina
Arguelles, 46, Plummer, has
been cited for disorderly con-
duct, fourth degree criminal
damage to property and
obstructing the legal
process. She was arrested.
Arguelles was allegedly out
of control and breaking
things. A police officer locat-
ed her and she wouldnt pro-
vide her name or answer
questions.
Disorderly conduct: On
June 26 at 10:06 p.m., police
received a report of disorder-
ly conduct. Curtis Wayne
Kakaygeesick, 26, Thief
River Falls, has been cited
for disorderly conduct. He
was arrested. Kakaygeesick
allegedly sent harassing text
messages and a picture of
male genitalia to a Thief
River Falls woman.
Underage consump-
tion: On June 28 at 2:47
a.m., police performed a traf-
fic stop near the intersection
of Highway 32 and Wendt
Drive. A 17-year-old Thief
River Falls female has
charges pending for under-
age consumption.
Warrant apprehension
and fleeing police by
means other than a
motor vehicle: On June 28
at 11:26 p.m., police
observed a man for whom
law enforcement had several
warrants near the intersec-
tion of Zeh Street and
Duluth Avenue. Isiaha
Martin Zuniga, 21, Thief
River Falls, allegedly ran.
He was located near Zeh
Street and arrested. Zuniga
has been cited for fleeing
police by means other than a
motor vehicle.
If readers have any
information about the
aforementioned crimes
or offenses, they are
urged to contact the Law
Enforcement Center at
681-6161.
These reports include
names of individuals
charged, arrested or
cited with various crimes
and offenses by police,
the sheriffs department
or other law enforcement
officials. Depending upon
the circumstances of a
case, charges can be, and
sometimes are, changed
or dropped by law
enforcement officials or
attorneys even before the
case reaches court.
Readers should also
realize that under the
American system of
jurisprudence, individu-
als charged with crimes
are innocent until proven
guilty of those crimes in a
court of law.
A Thief River Falls man
was sentenced Monday,
June 23 in Pennington
County District Court for a
felony charge of receiving
stolen property. Felony
charges of third degree bur-
glary and theft were dis-
missed against Christopher
Michael Seglem, 19.
For the former offense,
Seglem received a five-year
stay of
imposition.
As a condi-
tion of that
sent enc e,
he was
ordered to
serve 30
days in jail.
W o r k
release and
Sentence to
Serve privileges were grant-
ed. Seglem was ordered to
serve supervised probation
for five years. If he success-
fully completes probation,
the charge will be reduced to
a misdemeanor.
Seglem was ordered to
provide a list of his pre-
scribed medications to his
probation officer. He was
ordered to take his medica-
tions in their prescribed
dosage and frequency.
Seglem was ordered to sup-
ply a DNA sample. He was
ordered to not use or possess
firearms or dangerous
weapons. He was ordered to
pay $260 in fees and fines.
The right to restitution was
reserved.
According to the com-
plaint, a man reported that
someone had entered a
cabin, trailer and garage.
The person stole wiring from
the cabin and garage, a lawn
mower, and an attachment
for the lawn mower, among
other items. It appeared
someone had broken win-
dows and sheetrock to enter
the cabin and garage.
A woman, who was inter-
ested in purchasing the
property, told the sheriff s
office that she saw a bur-
gundy pickup truck leaving
the property on that day. A
riding lawn mower was in
the back of the vehicle.
Three people were in the
front seat of the pickup
truck, including one man
whom she identified as a
friend of her son. She
thought they were taking
scrap items to Phillips Iron
and Metal but didnt indi-
cate why she thought that to
be the case. She provided a
phone number for the friend.
The phone number belonged
to Seglems girlfriend.
Two days later, the sher-
iff s office learned that
Seglem attempted to sell
items at Phillips Iron and
Metal. Some of the items
matched descriptions of
items stolen in the burglary.
Upon arriving, Sheriff Ray
Kuznia and an investigator
allegedly found Seglem and
Justin Grove selling a
Dayton lawn tractor and a
tiller that matched the
stolen items.
Seglem said the lawn
tractor belonged to his
grandparents and the other
items belonged to someone
named Erick Nelson.
However, the sheriff s office
could find no one who
matched that name or
description. Seglem then
declined to answer any more
questions. Grove also would-
nt speak to the sheriff s
office. The stolen property is
valued at about $6,600.
James Edson Hillyer, 54,
St. Hilaire, was sentenced
for a felony
charge of
d o me s t i c
assault. He
received a
three-year
stay of
imposition.
As a condi-
tion of his
sent ence,
he was
ordered to serve supervised
probation for three years. If
he successfully completes
probation, the charge will be
reduced to a misdemeanor.
Hillyer was ordered to
undergo a chemical depend-
ency evaluation/treatment
and an anger management
evaluation. He was ordered
to take his medications in
their prescribed dosage and
frequency. Hillyer was
ordered to provide a list of
his prescribed medications
to his probation officer. He
was ordered to supply a
DNA sample. Hillyer was
ordered to not use or possess
firearms or dangerous
weapons. He was also
ordered to pay $360 in fees
and fines.
The charge stemmed from
a 911 call from Hillyers res-
idence on May 12, 2013, at
about 1 p.m. Upon arriving,
sheriff s deputies encoun-
tered Hillyer. He said he
hadnt called 911 and didnt
know who had called. A
woman at the home said she
wanted him to sleep and
leave her alone. The
deputies counseled the two
of them about leaving each
other alone and how to prop-
erly use 911.
About a minute later, the
Law Enforcement Center
received another 911 call. A
dispatcher could hear
yelling in the background.
Deputies were met outside
by the woman. She said she
had initially called 911
because she was scared and
Hillyer had assaulted her.
Her left eye was starting to
swell and was turning red.
The woman later said
Hillyer punched her twice in
the eye during an argument
about money. She said both
of them had consumed a
large amount of alcohol the
entire weekend. She added
that she called 911 the sec-
ond time because he was try-
ing to get into the bedroom
and was yelling at her.
A deputy spoke with
Hillyer, who was drunk and
argumentative. He said the
deputies had no right to be
at his house and no one had
called 911. When a deputy
tried to explain why they
were at Hillyers home and
that they were giving him a
chance to tell his side of the
story, Hillyer continued to
swear and was uncoopera-
tive. He was then placed
under arrest.
The complaint indicated
that Hillyer had been con-
victed of misdemeanor
domestic assault in
February 2006 and gross
misdemeanor assault in
July 2009.
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Free Spots
available for
interested participants in
Bronson Fest
Flea Market
Market begins 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 12
Lake Bronson, MN
Please contact
Joyce Storeby at 218-754-7851
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Steve Nelson Benefit
Sunday, July 13th from 4-8 pm
at the
Viking School Gymnasium
Freewill BBQ meal served from 4-8 pm
Bake Sale
Silent Auction
Gun Raffle
Thompson Center 30-06 Package
Henry Golden Boy .22 Rifle
Live Music
Steve Nelson, of Viking, MN was diagnosed in August
2012 with Esophageal Cancer. He has now had a
re-occurance and spread of cancer to other areas.
An account has been set up at Northern State Bank for
donations under Steve and Jeana Nelson Benefit
Matching funds provided by Thrivent Financial
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Digi-Key has announced seven recipients of
the 2014 Technical Scholarships. The recipi-
ents will begin their studies this fall semes-
ter at Northland Community and Technical
Collegel in the Electronics Technology
degree program. The recipients are: (from
left) Josh Whitlow, Conrad LaDuke, Chris
Hultgren, Matt Kessel, Skyler Schimanski,
Ashley Holmes and Kyle Meier. (Submitted)
Digi-Key awards scholarship
to seven employees
Global electronic compo-
nents distributor Digi-Key
Corporation, the industry
leader in electronic compo-
nent selection, availability
and delivery, has announced
seven recipients of the 2014
Technical Scholarship. The
recipients will begin their
studies this fall semester at
Northland Community and
Technical College in the
Electronics Technology
degree program.
Digi-Keys Technical
Scholarship Program is a
great way for the company
to grow talent from within
as employees take the initia-
tive to further their own
education, said Rick
Trontvet, vice president of
human resources. Its
inspiring to watch motivated
employees complete this
coursework and then move
into advanced professional
roles within Digi-Key.
Recipients of this years
scholarships are: Ashley
Holmes, Chris Hultgren,
Conrad LaDuke, Josh
Whitlow, Kyle Meier, Matt
Kessel and Skyler
Schimanski.
Digi-Key established the
program several years ago
as a way to recruit internal-
ly for the technical-area
positions that require an
Associate of Applied Science
degree. Some of the posi-
tions at Digi-Key that
require this educational
background include techni-
cal support representative,
product manager, design
support services technician,
information management
technician and technical
content technician.
Since the program first
started in 2006, a total of 41
scholarship holders have
graduated from the program
and moved into new roles
with Digi-Key, and an addi-
tional eight employees will
soon start their second year
in the two-year program this
fall.
Some of the key elements
of the technical scholarship
Program include:
Digi-Key pays for half
the cost of tuition, books and
fees for each employee who
is awarded this scholarship.
Employees (scholarship
recipients) are able to con-
tinue to work full-time and
retain their company benefit
while in the training pro-
gram.
In addition to being
paid for their regular Digi-
Key work time, employees
(scholarship recipients) are
compensated for the time
they spend in actual classes
at NCTC.
Employees (scholarship
recipients) must maintain
an overall grade point aver-
age (GPA) of 2.75 or greater
to continue in the Technical
Scholarship Program.
A significant elevation
in pay takes place when
moving into the technician
role upon graduation from
NCTC.
Every year the program
generates enthusiastic,
high-quality candidates for
these scholarships, noted
Trontvet. We appreciate our
ongoing collaboration with
NCTC and we hope the pro-
gram continues to spark a
high level of interest among
employees who want to grow
professionally.
Brekkestran and Brandt
announce plans for wedding
Randy and Brenda
Brekkestran of Plummer
and Larry and Judy Brandt
of Prior Lake are pleased to
announce the engagement
and upcoming wedding of
their children, Natalie Sue
Brekkestran and Barett
Michael Brandt.
Natalie is a 2008 gradu-
ate of Lincoln High School,
Thief River Falls. She
attended Northland
Community and Technical
College, Thief River Falls
and graduated with a degree
from the Nursing
Department as a registered
nurse. She is currently
employed in Edina at the
Care Center.
Barett is a 2004 graduate
of Prior Lake High School.
He joined the Air Force
Reserves in 2008 and
received an honorable dis-
charge in April 2014. He
attended Globe University,
Woodbury, graduating with
a degree in drafting and
design. He is currently
employed at Graco Inc.,
Minneapolis.
A Sept. 6 wedding is
planned at the Evangelical
Covenant Church in Thief
River Falls.
Redd returns
to TRF
Sanford Thief River Falls
welcomes M. Brook Redd,
MD to the Sanford Thief
River Falls team. Redd spe-
cializes in general surgery
and was previously in Thief
River Falls from 2003-10.
Redd received his medical
degree from the University
of Kansas, School of
Medicine. He completed his
general surgery internship
at St. Joseph Hospital in
Denver. He also completed
his residency at McKeesport
Hospital and the Jewish
Hospital of Cincinnati. Redd
is board certified with the
American Board of Surgery.
We are very excited to
have Dr. Redd back in Thief
River Falls to join our
Sanford team said Ashok
Patel, MD, Chief Medical
Officer. His expertise in
general surgery will help
many of our patients with
surgery and post-surgery
needs.
Rydell program
on bears will be
on Sunday, July 6
The summer fun contin-
ues at Rydell Wildlife
Refuge with its weekly
Sunday afternoon Learning
at the Lakes event. This
Sunday, July 6, Rydell
Refuge staff will be showing
a movie about one of
Americas favorite mam-
mals the bear!
Learn about bear life and
bear history on the big
screen while enjoying free
popcorn and beverages.
Kids, bring teddy bears so
that they can enjoy the
show, too!
After the film, feel free to
bird watch on the lakeside
boardwalk or browse the gift
shop. The event begins at 1
p.m. and the park remains
open until 5 p.m. on
Sundays.
Please call 218-687-2229
for more information, or
visit www.facebook.com/
rydellnwr.
Relay For Life in Red Lake
County tops another goal
Bobbie Olson, the Relay
For Life chairperson in Red
Lake County, deemed the
16th annual American
Cancer Society fundraiser a
success. A total of $63,000
was raised in this county of
just over 4,000 residents!
This event has historically
been one of the top ACS
fundraisers in the country,
and the amount raised sur-
passed the goal set by the
American Cancer Society of
$50,000. Funds continue to
be received until the end of
August and are used for can-
cer education, research,
advocacy and services.
Due to heavy rains and a
wet football field in Oklee,
the event was held in front
of the Red Lake County
High School, which provided
a cozy, fair-like atmosphere
for all of the participants
and general public. Opening
ceremonies began at 6 p.m.
and included the flag pres-
entation by the American
Legion Color Guard, the
national anthem sung by
Sapphire Brown, a blessing
from Pastor Gary Graff, and
a welcome by Oklee Mayor
Dave Olson. Judy Schue,
emcee for the past five years,
introduced guests and pre-
sented the honorary chair-
person for this year's event -
Al Paquin. Paquin spoke
about his experience with
stage 4 mantle cell lym-
phoma which was diagnosed
in 2009, his treatment jour-
ney and the support he
received from family and
friends. Recognition was
given to American Cancer
Society board member
Carolyn Myhre, who served
as a volunteer for 25 years
and died of cancer in
December 2013. The intro-
duction of survivors and
caregivers was followed by
their first walk around the
track followed by team mem-
bers. This year's Relay For
Life included nine teams
and 131 team members.
A silent auction included
a variety of baskets and
items donated by team
members with all proceeds
going to ACS. A Relay For
Life American Idol contest
featured 10 area young peo-
ple who performed a variety
of songs. Donation boxes
were set up for each per-
former and votes were
counted by the amount of
money donated to each con-
testant and by a panel of
judges with money raised
going to the Relay For Life.
Grace Harmoning of Red
Lake Falls was the winner of
this contest. The nine team
campsites offered an assort-
ment of food and games with
those proceeds going to the
Relay For Life as well.
The luminary bag project
involves volunteers, many of
them children, who pre-
pared and placed on the field
in alphabetical order, 3,899
luminary bags. The bags
were placed on a track sur-
rounding the school and at
dusk candles in the bags
were lit following the
singing of the Red Lake
County signature luminary
lighting song, "Angels
Among Us" sung every year
of the Red Lake County
Relay For Life by Lowell Arlt
and his son Ross Arlt. Those
attending the Relay For Life
gathered in a circle and
joined in the chorus of this
meaningful song.
The success of the Red
Lake County Relay For Life
depends on team members,
donations for this ACS
event, corporate sponsors,
volunteers from the county,
the school and the city, and
the committed leadership of
a chairperson as well as ded-
icated ACS Advisory Board
volunteers. Bobbie Olson,
Oklee, has been leading this
event for five years and
announced her resignation
from the position to focus on
other volunteer activities. A
new chairperson is needed to
assure that this event con-
tinues. Relay For Life in Red
Lake County occurs the first
weekend in June.
Early Head Start toured the Peder
Engelstad Pioneer Village on June 25. The
participants thanked Pioneer Village for let-
ting them tour the Village. Early Head Start
is now recruiting participants for the
upcoming school year for all ages 0 to 5
years. For more information, call 1-888-778-
4008. (Submitted)
Sanford Medical Center
Thief River Falls announces
the following births.
On June 23, a baby girl
was born to Kiley and Shane
Zinter of St. Hilaire. She
was given the name
Kamryn Jerrell.
On June 23, a baby girl
was born to Daniella Strain
and Nathan Carlson of Thief
River Falls. She was given
the name Emerson Kay.
On June 24, a baby boy
was born to Amber Redden
of Thief River Falls. He was
given the name Rylyn
Lanier.
was born to Krystle and
Adam Sorenson of
Greenbush. He was given
the name Aiden Luke.
was born to Randi and
Anthony Rhode of Thief
River Falls. He was given
the name Kaden Anthony.
Bastyr to
perform at
Heritage Center
Jake Bastyr and his
accordian will entertain
dancers and listeners on
July 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the Heritage Center. All
ages are welcome.
BIRTHS
Northland Community
and Technical College has
announced the names of stu-
dents who graduated from
the college in May. The fol-
lowing local students gradu-
ated:
From Argyle Daulton
Hendrickson, Associate of
Arts degree in liberal arts
and sciences, Lana Glover,
Associate of Applied
Sciences degree in radiologic
technology, Christian
Ebertowski, diploma in con-
struction electricity, and
Dillon Erickson, diploma in
heating, ventilation and air
conditioning; from
Badger Tylor Hebel, A.A.
degree in liberal arts and
sciences; from Brooks
Conway Hamm, certificates
in automotive electronics
and drivability; automotive
engine repair, suspension
and brakes; and automotive
service technology.
From Erskine Zachary
Farrell, certificate in archi-
tectural technology and
design; from Goodridge
Chloe Miller, A.A. degree in
liberal arts and sciences,
Daniel Kiviaho, A.A.S.
degrees in automotive serv-
ice technology and electron-
ics technology/automated
systems, and diploma in
electronic technology mar-
keting, Trent Nelson, A.A.S.
degree in surgical technolo-
gy, Anthony Horachek, cer-
tificates in automotive elec-
tronics and drivability, and
automotive engine repair,
suspension and brakes,
Brody Marquis, certificates
and drivability, automotive
and brakes, and automotive
service technology.
From Greenbush
Jaeden Blawat, A.A. degree
in liberal arts and sciences,
Mikaela Janicke, A.A.
sciences, Aubrey Wahl, A.A.
sciences, Rory Green, A.A.S.
degree in sales, marketing
and management, and Holly
Koebernick, certificate in
phlebotomy; from Grygla
Whitney Schulz, A.A. degree
William Gust, A.A.S. degree
in electronics technology/
automated systems, and
Ashley Brateng, Associate of
Science degree in business.
From Hallock Kaitlin
Muir, A.A.S. degree in prac-
tical nursing, and Sara
Johnson, A.S. degree in
nursing; from Karlstad
Bryar Klopp, A.A. degree in
Jessica Peterson, A.A.
sciences, Marissa Steien,
A.A. degree in liberal arts
and sciences, Samuel
Englund, A.A.S. degree in
automotive service technolo-
gy, Seth Hanson, A.A.S.
degree in automotive service
technology and certificates
and drivability and automo-
tive engine repair, suspen-
sion and brakes, Steven
Hanson, A.A.S. degree in
automotive service technolo-
gy and certificates in auto-
motive electronics drivabili-
ty and automotive engine
repair, suspension and
brakes, Erika Wikstrom,
A.A.S. degree for physical
therapy assistant, Marcus
Steien, A.A.S. degree in
practical nursing, Debra
Wiskow, A.A.S. degree in
practical nursing, Katy
Martinson, A.S. degree in
business, and Cristina
Klegstad, A.S. degree in
nursing.
From Kennedy
Michael McEnelly, A.A.
sciences, and A.S. degree in
early childhood and parapro-
fessional education; from
McIntosh Kristi Tofstad,
A.A.S. degree in practical
nursing, Kyle Peterson,
A.A.S. degree in sales, mar-
keting and management,
Safron Kutsev, certificate
and diploma in architectural
technology and design, Kylie
Calder, diploma for massage
therapist, Casandra
Thompson, diploma for mas-
sage therapist; from
Mentor Reid Landsrud,
A.A.S. degree in electronics
technology/automated sys-
tems, Andrew Giannonatti,
A.A.S. degree in fire technol-
ogy, certificates in fire serv-
ice preparation and rescue
technician, Kali
Scherschligt, A.A.S. degree
in radiologic technology, and
Brandon Nienaber, A.S.
degree in criminal justice
law enforcement.
From Middle River
Colleen Kukowski, A.A.
sciences and certificate in
supervisory leadership, Jake
Thompson, A.A. degree in
Kelsey Brandon, A.A.S.
degree in sales, marketing
and management; from
Newfolden Chris
Knutson, A.A. degree in lib-
eral arts and sciences,
Austin Rivera, A.A. degree
and Sasha Magner, A.A.S.
degree in radiologic technol-
ogy; from Oklee Courtney
Halvorson, A.A. degree in
and Ashley Holmes, A.S.
degree in business; from
Plummer Natalie
Brekkestran, A.S. degree in
nursing, and Cole Nymann,
diploma in farm operations
and management.
From Red Lake Falls
Robbie Glass, A.A. degree in
Shari Klein, A.A. degree in
Kelsey Nelson, A.A.S. degree
in associate accounting,
Holly Schindler, A.A.S.
degree in radiologic technol-
ogy, Christopher Peterson,
certificates in automotive
electronics and drivability,
suspension and brakes, and
a diploma in automotive
service technology; Amanda
Smith, certificate for health
and fitness specialist; Heidi
Halvorson, certificate for
medical coding specialist;
Alex Thibert, diploma for
criminal justice law
enforcement, and Angela
Violette, diploma in practical
nursing.
From Roseau Jessica
Acker, A.A. degree in liberal
arts and sciences, Traci
Comstock, A.A. degree in lib-
Kirsten Medicraft, A.A.
sciences and A.A.S. degree
for intensive care para-
medic, Jessica Rose, A.A.
sciences, Nicole Alexiuk,
A.A.S. degree for medical
administrative assistant,
certificate for medical coding
specialist and diplomas for
medical office specialist and
medical transcriptionist/edi-
tor, James Nelson, A.A.S.
degree for physical therapist
assistant, Laurie
Grensteiner, A.A.S. degree
in practical nursing, Laura
Dvergsten, A.S. degree in
nursing, Angela Johnson,
A.S. degree in nursing, Kreg
Kennedy, A.S. degree in
nursing, Andrew Halvorson,
certificate in Cisco network-
ing, Betsy Hanson, diploma
for practical nursing, and
Merissa Lucas, diploma in
practical nursing.
From St. Hilaire
Jonathan Gilbert, A.A.
sciences, Jaclyn Penner, A.A.
sciences, Adrian Arguelles,
certificate in automotive
and brakes, and Rosalie
Olmsted, diploma in avia-
tion maintenance technolo-
gy; from Salol Trisha
Corneliusen, A.A. degree in
liberal arts and sciences and
certificate in customer serv-
ice, and Michael Johnson,
A.S. degree in business;
from Stephen Davis
Mills, A.A. degree in liberal
arts and sciences, and
Matthew Borowicz, A.A.S.
degree in associate account-
ing; from Strandquist
Alex Borowicz, A.A. degree
Sheri Jensen, A.A. degree in
Corey Stusynski, A.A.
sciences, Nicole Stusynski,
A.A.S. degree in practical
nursing, and Dustin
Lofstrom, certificate in auto-
motive engine repair, sus-
pension and brakes; from
Strathcona Chelsey
Hamness, A.A. degree in lib-
eral arts and sciences and
A.A.S. degree for physical
therapy assistant.
Thief River Falls resi-
dents graduated with the
following:
A.A. degrees in liberal
arts and sciences: Gracie
Daniels, Trisha Bernier,
Jesse Castle, Averi Hamre,
Erin Johnson, Marc Kaluza,
Samantha Osmonson,
Michaela Peterson, Alisha
Spilde, Trey Steele and
Tanner Wang.
A.A.S. degrees in aviation
maintenance technology:
Andrew Heisel, William
Lewis, Steven Bonin, Yvette
Dahlin, Kimberly
Duchscher, Constance Flahn
and James Manyuol.
A.A.S. degrees in elec-
tronics technology/automat-
ed systems: Kimberly Ditz,
Teri Horner, Marc Kaluza,
Joshua Lawrence, Shawn
Martinsen, Aaron Munter
and Marty Parker. A.A.S.
degree in new media produc-
tion: Aaron Waala. A.A.S.
degree in practical nursing:
Kendra Pederson. A.A.S.
degrees in radiologic tech-
nology: Bruce Highness and
Spencer Wiseth. A.S.
degrees in business: Hailey
Larson and Alyssa Otto. A.S.
degree in criminal justice
law enforcement: Stacey
Olson. A.S. degrees in nurs-
ing: Caitlin Browning, Annie
Engelstad, Hannah Grothe,
Christine Jones, Sara
Philipp and Erica Torstveit.
Certificate in automotive
electronics and drivability:
Devin Spears. Certificates
for medical coding specialist:
Lisa Molstad and Ashley
Sullivan. Certificates for
phlebotomy: Isabel Guerrero
and Angela Peterson.
Diploma in criminal justice
law enforcement: Jesse
Castle. Diploma in heating,
ventilation and air condi-
tioning: Alexander David.
Diploma for massage thera-
pist: Brandi Bittner.
Diplomas for medical office
specialist and medical tran-
scriptionist/editor: Lisa
Molstad. Diplomas for prac-
tical nursing: Jennifer
Cisneros, Gertrude Cooper
Brown, Joyce Hoppe,
Lindsay Johnson, Rebecca
Nelson, Preston Peterson
and Melody Wang.
From Trail Skyler
Bergeson, A.A. degree in lib-
Chelsey Bottem, A.A.S.
degree for medical adminis-
trative assistant, certificate
for medical coding specialist
and diploma for medical
office specialist, and
Christopher Thompson,
diploma in automotive serv-
ice technology; from
Viking Kandy Efta, A.S.
degree in nursing, and
Bryan Klopp, certificates in
automotive electronics and
drivability and automotive
and brakes; from
Wannaska Kristine
Oslund, certificate for med-
ical coding specialist.
From Warren Scott
Jorgenson, A.A.S. degree in
fire technology, certificate in
fire service preparation and
certificate for rescue techni-
cian, Wendy Steer, A.A.S.
degree for medical adminis-
trative assistant, certificate
for medical coding specialist
and diplomas for medical
office specialist and medical
transcriptionist/editor, Colin
Gloude, diploma in construc-
tion electricity, and Erik
Erdahl, diploma in heating,
ventilation and air condi-
tioning; from Warroad
Mikaila Moyer, A.A. degree
Meghan Carlson, A.S. degree
in nursing, Sally Dang, cer-
tificate in phlebotomy, and
Savanah Perkins, A.A.
sciences; and from
Winger Martin Lisov, cer-
tificates in automotive elec-
tronics and drivability, and
suspension and brakes and
diploma in automotive serv-
ice technology.
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The new Greenwood Street railroad under-
pass in Thief River Falls has been painted
and is now complete. A couple of features
that residents will notice is the city seal and
a train.
Mark Borseth, city engi-
neering services director,
spoke of the cooperation
between agencies and
stakeholders as well as the
courage of past and present
members of the City
Council as reasons for the
successful completion of
this project. Many others,
however, credited him for
bringing everyone together
and completing the project.
Thief River Falls Mayor Jim
Dagg said he was very
pleased with the successful
completion of the
Greenwood Street railroad
underpass and noted that it
was possible because of
vision and foresight.
The Minnesota
Department of
Administration announced
that it is now accepting
applications for the Partners
in Policymaking program, a
nine-month leadership
training program.
The leadership and advo-
cacy training is open to indi-
viduals with disabilities and
parents of young children
with developmental disabili-
ties. Successful applicants
will be trained at no cost in
eight monthly sessions to
become knowledgeable, con-
fident and effective advo-
cates for themselves, their
children, and others with
disabilities. Applications are
due by Friday, July 11.
This groundbreaking pro-
gram was developed by the
Minnesota Governors
Council on Developmental
Disabilities more than 25
years ago.
Graduates report that
they gained a greater under-
standing of disability law
and policies and increased
their self confidence in advo-
cating for their needs. Many
have become leaders in their
own communities as they
speak up for people with dis-
abilities, said Colleen
Wieck, executive director of
the Governors Council.
The eight sessions cover
the history of the disability
and self-advocacy move-
ments, inclusive education,
supported living, and
avenues to influence county,
state and federal legislative
processes. To make it easier
to participate, the two-day
meetings are all held on
weekends, from September
to May.
Limited to 40 partici-
pants, all of whom must be
Minnesota residents, class
members are selected by a
panel of Partners graduates
and representatives of the
Governors Council. The first
session for the 2014-2015
program year is scheduled
for the weekend of Sept. 26-
27. Presenters include local
experts and nationally rec-
ognized leaders in school
inclusion, community organ-
izing, governmental process-
es, and disability issues.
The program is made pos-
sible by a federal grant, so
there is no cost to individu-
als selected for the Partners
program. Childcare, respite
allowances, and overnight
accommodations are also
provided for those who have
to travel from outside the
metro area to attend.
This program is based on
the belief that systems
change is best brought about
through the efforts of those
most affected by them, and
we seek to arm these indi-
viduals with the tools need-
ed to be successful in the
public policy arena, said
Wieck.
For more information, or
to apply online, individuals
can go to http://mngts.org/
partnersinpolicymaking/app
lying.php.
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On Monday, June 23, Dominos Pizza donated 60 pizzas to
the kids, staff and counselors of Kamp KACE (Kids Against
Cancer Everywhere), who had stopped for a picnic in
Plummers park.
The children of Kamp KACE, a camp for
school-aged children in all stages of cancer
treatment, enjoyed a pizza dinner courtesy
of Dominos Pizza Monday, June 23 at the
park in Plummer. The children had spent
the afternoon at the Seven Clans Water
Park and were on their way back to their
camp, which is located on Big Cormorant
Lake.
Staff and counselors of Kamp KACE, a camp for children in
various stages of cancer treatment, had their hands full
when Dominos Pizza delivered 60 pizzas for the 117
campers, counselors and staff. The campers were on their
way back to the camp on Big Cormorant Lake from Seven
Clans Casino Water Park and stopped in Plummer for a pic-
nic on Monday, June 23.
Dominos Pizza of Thief River Falls donated
60 pizzas to the children of Kamp KACE.
The camp, which is located in central
Minnesota on Big Cormorant Lake, pro-
vides school-aged children in all stages of
cancer treatment and their siblings an
opportunity to take part in recreational
activities such as swimming, canoeing,
crafts, games, pottery, candlemaking,
drawing, beading, camping and more. On
Monday, June 23, the 117 children, coun-
selors and staff of Kamp KACE traveled by
bus to Seven Clans Water Park near Thief
River Falls and then stopped for a picnic
that evening in Plummer, where the
Dominos pizzas were delivered. In addition
to the pizzas, the staff of the Dominos
store in Thief River Falls donated the bever-
ages, and members of the Lions Club vol-
unteered to help.
Kamp Kace is located in
central Minnesota on Big
Cormorant Lake. It provides
school-aged children in all
stages of cancer treatment and
their siblings an opportunity to
take part in recreational activ-
ities such as swimming, canoe-
ing, crafts, games, pottery, can-
dlemaking, drawing, beading,
camping and more.
On Monday, June 23, the
117 children, counselors and
staff of Kamp KACE traveled
by bus to Seven Clans Water
Park near Thief River Falls
and then stopped for a picnic
that evening in Plummer,
where Dominos pizzas were
delivered. In addition to the
pizzas, the staff of the
Dominos store in Thief River
Falls donated the beverages,
and members of the Lions Club
volunteered to help.
The campers' health and
safety are top priorities at
Kamp KACE. Dr. Nathan
Kobrinsky, pediatric oncologist
at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer
Center, was there to provide
on-site medical care and sup-
port to the campers.
The camp director is Kim
Belgarde, daughter of Dick and
Judy Reger of Thief River
Falls. Belgarde has worked at
the camp for about 20 years.
During the winter, she is a
fourth grade teacher at
Bennett Elementary School in
Fargo, N.D.
Kamp Kace provides
Partners in Policymaking accepts
applications for leadership training
Dont be a dud: Use
fireworks safely
Dont think legal fire-
works like sparklers can be
dangerous? A Bayport man
who suffered severe burns
to his hand while putting on
a colorful show last weekend
for his friends and family is
a good reminder why fire-
works need to be used with
extreme caution.
The 33-year-old man was
lighting sparklers when the
pack caught fire. He sub-
merged his hand in a bucket
of water and headed to the
hospital.
Aerial or exploding fire-
works are illegal in
Minnesota, but legal fire-
works like sparklers
which can burn up to 1,200
degrees can be just as
dangerous and cause injury.
Have fun with your fire-
works, but be safe and only
use the fireworks that are
legal in Minnesota, State
Fire Marshal Bruce West
said. It takes only one inci-
dent to cause irreversible
damage.
The State Fire Marshal
Division has a complete
online list of legal and ille-
gal fireworks in Minnesota.
Statistics on Minnesota fire-
works injuries and property
damage amounts are also
available online.
Examples of legal fire-
works
Wire or wood sparklers
Snakes and glow worms
Smoke devices
Snappers and drop caps
Examples of illegal fire-
works:
Any size of firecrackers
Sky rockets
Bottle rockets
Roman candles
Fireworks safety tips
Read instructions on
each device.
Always provide adult
supervision and keep fire-
works away from small chil-
dren.
Use fireworks far from
animals, buildings, storage
tanks, brush and other com-
bustibles.
Keep a bucket of water
nearby to cool spent
sparkler wires and extin-
guish other fireworks.
Forbid anyone under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs to use fireworks.
Light one at a time and
dont attempt to relight a
device that doesnt ignite
the first time.
If it looks damaged,
dont use it.
Facts about fireworks
Minnesota Statute
624.20 allows for the public
sale, possession and use of a
limited number of, but not
all, consumer fireworks.
Fireworks may not
legally be used on public
property, including parks,
roads, alleys, schools and
any government property.
Minnesota law states
that you must be at least 18
years old to purchase con-
sumer fireworks, and retail-
ers are required to check ID.
Delayed combustion is
not uncommon. People who
try to relight a device often
end up with damaged eyes
or fingers.
Here I sat, listening to the
second of the third presen-
ters for the morning. It was
at a retirement information
gathering session. Although
retirement for me isn't for a
few years yet, I thought I'd
best prepare by gathering
some solid information on
the subject. What the pre-
senter said was not neces-
sarily profound, but a truth
that nonetheless had to be
mentioned. Sometimes it's
the obvious we miss. "The
more you spend before
retirement, the less you'll
have on which to live."
I shook my head to my
colleague sitting next to me.
We glanced at one another
and chuckled. Perhaps it
was the only thing I knew ...
that wasn't new to me. "So
far, so good," I said. "I think
I've mastered that point."
The speaker went on to pres-
ent several different scenar-
ios and with the variety
given, as one would guess,
there were some highs to it
and some lows. Truth-be-
told, the figures were just as
revealing and as he was dis-
cussing the options, some-
how it dawned on me that
the figures on the high end
wouldn't necessarily provide
me with more enjoyable
options. In other words, I'm
happy making what I make
and living off of what I've
got.
When he was presenting
the various options that
included a higher earning
bracket, I wondered what I'd
do with it if I did have that
much on which to retire. I
know it sounds silly, but the
only thing I could think of at
the moment was that if I'd
have more, I'd just spend
more. I'd have more pur-
chasing power, but the reali-
ty was, I wouldn't necessari-
ly enjoy it any more.
People own bigger homes,
but I like our family home-
stead. People own bigger
boats, but I like our old
canoe. People own bigger
lake homes, but I like our lit-
tle cabin that brings respite.
I like my no name brand
clothing, it is comfortable. I
like searching for bargains
because it brings satisfac-
tion. I like my small dinged
up vehicle because it gets
good gas mileage, and if a
deer hits it ... oh well. I like
it when we go grocery shop-
ping and have to say "no"
sometimes, it just feels
right. And, when I add it all
up, I like my life.
I know that retirement
will come, and I realize that
I need to be wise in saving
for it. Pre-planning is also a
good plan, but over-thinking
it, might make me desire
things that will merely take
time away from that which
I'm called to do. I like Paul's
attitude of which he reveals
in Philippians.
"Not that I speak in
respect of want: for I have
learned in whatsoever state
I am, therewith to be con-
tent" (Philippians 4:11). I
pray not only to be content,
but for the ability to respond
to that which you call me to
... for your glory and not my
own. Amen.
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ACTIVITIES
Mud Pies
Whatever happened to
mud pies? Few of todays
children have had the joy of
experimenting with plain
mud. Yet this is probably
the oldest form of sculpting
and the first of all mixtures.
If you need to work inside,
mud mixtures work well in a
large dishpan. You will
need:
2 cups dirt (free of pebbles)
water
Mix the dirt with enough
water to form mud that will
hold together. If possible,
mix the mud in a hole in the
yard. Pat the mud dough to
a thickness of about 1/4
inch. Use plastic knives to
cut the mud dough into var-
ious shapes. Make farm ani-
mals, people, vehicles or
simple geometric shapes for
outdoor play. (As a variation,
try making mud pizza or
muffins or cookies.)
SCAVENGER HUNT
For next weeks Activities
feature, you will need let-
tuce or cabbage leaves,
peanut butter, celery and
carrot sticks.
(Contributed by Discovery
Place Early Learning cen-
ter.)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Q:What do you get when it
rains cats and dogs?
A: A big mud poodle.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
The Thief River Falls
Public Library invites you to
browse through its selection
of childrens books, includ-
ing the following:
Ehlert, Lois. Top Cat.
The top cat in a household is
reluctant to accept the
arrival of a new kitten but
decides to share various sur-
vival secrets with it.
Wilson, Karma. Bear
Snores On. On a cold win-
ter night, many animals
gather to party in the cave of
a sleeping bear, who then
awakens and protests that
he has missed the food and
the fun.
VIDEO VARIETY
The Big Space Shuttle.
Youll experience what its
like to work and live in outer
space after blasting off with
the astronauts of the Space
Shuttle on a real mission!
WONDERS OF THE WEB
Yuckiest Site on the
Internet. Young people who
love yucky things will enjoy
a visit to this site to learn
about worms, roaches, and
the gross and cool things in
their bodies.
http://www.yucky.com/
Remember that you can
hop onto our website and
find out more about local
library services.
www.nwrlib.org/trf.htm

(Contributed by the Thief
River Falls Public Library.)
PARENTING TIPS
Picnics
Going on a picnic is a won-
derful way to enjoy the out-
doors and summer. Whether
you picnic in your backyard
or miles from home, the
change of pace can be fun for
children and adults alike.
Its important for parents to
remember that any new
environment will be exciting
for children, but it can also
present some unsafe condi-
tions. Children must be
watched carefully.
Eating outside can create
interest and a real appetite
for the picky eater, or there
may be so much to do and
look at that children dont
want to eat at all. Be flexi-
ble! Prepare nutritious
snacks so that children who
want to snack or eat on the
go will be getting a well bal-
anced meal, too!
Take along lots of boxes,
jars or pails to hold collec-
tions. As children explore
this environment, allow
them to bring some of their
precious collections home.
You might even give them
some assignments: find
three leaves or five rocks or
two pine cones, etc.
SOMETHING TO TALK
ABOUT
Talk about and describe
what you see around you.
Dont forget the little things.
The ants crawling across
your picnic blanket can be
just as fascinating as the
playground equipment.
(Contributed by the Early
Childhood Family Education
department of School
District 564.)
The comments published in this column are intended to stimulate thinking and discussion
among our readers. They are written by independent columnists and do not represent the
opinion of the staff or management of The Times/Northern Watch.
TIMES FOR TODDLERS
Speaking of The Saga of the Squirrel
I think I saved a life
today. Im not sure, but I
think I did.
For two days and nights, I
had heard odd noises in the
wall of my computer room
and upstairs by my bed. I
thought the house was cer-
tainly settling lately and fig-
ured it was humidity or lack
thereof or some such.
After one day, I went to
the side of the house and
examined the drain pipe.
Nothing could get in there, I
decided. The hole the water
came out of was not plugged
and anything small enough
to go in should certainly be
able to get back out. I decid-
ed it must be the big tree out
there scratching the house
or the pipe.
But that night, while I
was writing a column, it got
to me. It sounded as if little
feet were running up and
down the drain pipe by my
computer. I had noticed the
same sound that morning
when I walked the dog. I
heard actual scratching
sounds, like nails scratching
on metal. I went over and
thumped the pipe and
knocked on it. Nothing hap-
pened. The next morning, I
went over and shook the
drain pipe, figuring I might
dislodge a clump of dirt or
something, but nothing fell
out. There was no noise. The
noises had stopped. I shook
the pipe and banged on it
several times during that
day, but there was nothing.
Never mind that every
time I sat quietly in my com-
puter room or lay down on
my bed upstairs, I heard
nothing most of the time, but
sometimes I heard a little
something. It was my imagi-
nation. My mother always
said I had an overactive
imagination. Never mind
that when I checked my
basement workroom (which
is right under that side of
the house) I heard nothing.
Never mind that I hit on the
pipe and shook it every so
often during the day with no
response. Whatever was
there was gone or dead, and
if it was dead, I would know
about that sooner or later.
That night, I heard the
same sound of feet again. If I
turned the sound down on
my television, it stopped, but
then started up again after a
while. I decided it had to be
a loose branch on the big
tree outside and ignored it.
It was my imagination. It
was a branch rubbing on the
drain pipe. It was nothing.
No noise that night. Bear
in mind that this was now
the end of the second day. I
decided if there had been
anything alive in there, it
must have gotten out or it
must surely be dead by now.
That was too long a time
without food or water for
anything to live. I slept with-
out interruption.
The next morning, I
thumped on the pipe.
Nothing. I went back in the
house to get ready to walk
the dog. I went out, thumped
the pipe. There was a scrab-
bling sound! Oh, my good-
ness! I went and hit the pipe
hard! Nothing! Then more
scrabbling. Oh, my good-
ness! He was alive! Now
what?
I thought of what to do all
the way through the dog
walk. I thought of asking the
police what to do. They
would think I was stark rav-
ing mad. On my last block
home, I saw an older gentle-
man coming in my direction.
I stopped him and asked if
he could help me. He said he
was going somewhere but
came over and looked at the
pipe and said to leave the
animal alone. It would come
out or fall out on its own.
When I begged for help, he
told me to go get some gloves
and a pliers and get the end
of the pipe off (it was some-
what bent) and see if I could
open it up a little more. If it
didnt come out, Leave it
alone, was what he said.
And off he had to go.
I called my eldest son.
Leave it alone, he said. It
will come out on its own or it
will fall out. Should I pull
it out? No, just leave it
alone, he said. Sure, easy
for you to say, I muttered to
myself.
OK, you know I didnt
leave it alone, right? I came
in and found some gloves
and a funny flat-ended pliers
and pulled out an odd-
shaped screw and then
pulled for all I was worth to
get the bent end of the pipe
off. I got the end off.
Suddenly: Plop!
Out fell a ball of grey-
brown fur. No movement. It
was dead. I couldnt see
what it was or even which
end was out. No, wait! Just
leave it alone and see what
happens, I told myself. So I
went inside. About 20 min-
utes later, I came sneaking
back out and flop, a tail fell
out of the pipe. No more
movement. I went back in
the house. I waited some
more. When I went out to
peek at it again, the ball of
fur lay there, topped by a
grayish string of tail. No
sound. Its dead, I said to
myself. (Now it is surely
dead!) I told the dog. He did-
nt say anything just
looked at me and tipped his
head. I dont think he cared
at all.
When I went out to check
on it again, the fur was gone.
Yes, lock, stock and barrel, it
was gone! I saw no sign of
anything, heard nothing. I
went back in and left it for a
while and then went out and
put the end of the pipe back
on, screwed it in, and went
into the house. Every so
often during the day, I lis-
tened to the pipe but didnt
hear anything. I hope the lit-
tle animal is home with its
mother now. I see no sign of
a dead squirrel around the
area, so I think it is fine.
Maybe somewhat thirsty
and hungry but fine. I hope
his mother scolded it proper-
ly.
And thats my side of the
The Saga of the Squirrel.
The squirrel might have a
different story to tell.
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among our readers. They are written by independent columnists and do not represent the opin-
ion of the staff or management of The Times/Northern Watch.
Kathleen Kjolhaug
THEOLOGY IN
THE TRENCHES
I like my life as it is right now
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SPEAKING OF . . .
Sherry LaCoursiere Pippin, email: lacours@mncable.net
Lots of activities at the library
With the Summer
Reading Program well
underway, the Wednesday
activities for ages 6-14 have
resumed.
This Wednesdays, July 2,
2 p.m., activity is an after-
noon with a big tub of Legos.
Next Wednesday, July 9, at 2
p.m., participants will do
chalk art on the sidewalks
outside the library. On the
16th at 2 p.m., the activity
will be to make clothes pin
animals. The Summer
Reading Program Book Club
meets Wednesday, the July
23, at 2 p.m., to discuss
Between Shades of Gray.
Copies can be ordered from
local libraries. The final
week in July, on Wednesday,
July 30, at 2 p.m., partici-
pants will be making origa-
mi animals. Free popcorn is
available at all the activi-
ties.
The library will be at the
fair again this year on
Saturday, July 19, from noon
to 4 p.m. in front of the Huck
Olson Memorial Civic
Center. Stop by the library
tent for the chance to make
some animal suncatchers
and visit about the library.
The tent will also provide
protection from the weather,
so in case its too sunny or
too rainy, you can have a
break from the weather
while you make your craft.
Because of the popularity
of e-books, an E-Reader
Class is scheduled July 22 at
7 p.m. in the library. Best
Buy will talk about the vari-
ous types of e-readers and
tablets and will help you
make a decision on which
one will fit your needs the
best. They will also answer
questions and help you with
the e-reader you may have
already purchased and need
to get functioning properly!
One hundred years ago,
the Thief River Falls News-
Press finally reports that the
plans for the new Carnegie
library have been sent to
New York and are awaiting a
positive reply. At a meeting
of the Library Board,
Architect Lutz said that the
library still should be done
by the fall, although a time-
ly reply to the plans is need-
ed to make that deadline.
The librarys book selec-
tion of the week is The Pink
Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby.
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Stays of adjudication granted for felony offenses
Stays of adjudication were
granted for several separate felony
offenses included in the latest edi-
tion of the Pennington County
Citation Disposition Bulletin.
Thief River Falls Police
Department cases: Jennifer Rose
Millons, 25, Thief River Falls, stay
of adjudication for a felony charge of
third degree burglary and contin-
ued, $175, 60 days in jail, home
detention/electronic monitoring,
supervised probation for five years,
chemical dependency evaluation/
treatment, diagnostic assessment,
maintain employment, no use or
possession of firearms or dangerous
weapons, take medications in their
prescribed dosage and frequency,
provide a list of prescriptions to pro-
bation officer; Nathan Charles
Mock, 18, Warren, statutory stay of
adjudication for a felony charge of
fifth degree controlled substance
crime and continued, $260, 30 days
in jail, supervised probation for five
years, credit for four days served,
chemical dependency
evaluation/treatment, no use or pos-
session of firearms or dangerous
weapons.
Anna Louise Reid, 20, Thief
River Falls, felony charge of fifth
degree controlled substance crime
dismissed; Kyle Brent Olson, 21,
Thief River Falls, charge of no proof
of insurance dismissed; Sonya Kay
Wade, 42, Naytahwaush, conspiracy
to commit theft over $500, $360,
365 days stayed for one year and six
months, probation to the court for
one year and six months, $338 in
restitution; Jordan Juneau, 28,
Thief River Falls, third degree driv-
ing while impaired, $690, 365 days
in jail with 305 days stayed for two
years, probation to the court for two
years, chemical dependency evalua-
tion/treatment, right to restitution
reserved, charge of second degree
DWI dismissed.
Julie Louise Martin, 55, Thief
River Falls, third degree DWI,
$815, one year in jail stayed for four
years, probation to the court for
four years, chemical dependency
evaluation/treatment, Jamison
Andrew Kraus, 33, Thief River
Falls, DWI, $815, 365 days in jail
with 275 days stayed for six years,
work release and Sentence to Serve
privileges, may serve time at anoth-
er county, may serve the last 45
days of his sentence on electronic
home monitoring, supervised proba-
tion for six years, chemical depend-
ency evaluation/treatment; Jeffrey
Scott Keezer, 41, Mahnomen, driv-
ing after cancellation inimical to
public safety, $660, 365 days in jail
with 335 days stayed for two years,
work release and STS privileges,
charge of aiding and abetting a
theft dismissed.
Jose Miguel Mendoza, 29, Thief
River Falls, driving after suspen-
sion, $285; Anthony Clyde Brenna,
62, Thief River Falls, 43/30, $135;
Carter Lee Burks III, 18,
Goodridge, failure to drive with due
care, $125; Jesse Lee Armstrong,
25, Thief River Falls, midnight to 6
a.m. parking violation, $52; Connie
Melissa Bishop, 48, Badger, 40/30,
$125; Heidi Marie Flatland, 18,
Thief River Falls, underage con-
sumption, $185, Rigoberto Guerrero
Jr., 22, Thief River Falls, driving
after revocation, $285; Troy Michael
Haida, 30, Thief River Falls, 35/30,
$125; Alan Keith Hyland, 70, Thief
River Falls, DWI, $610, 30 days in
jail stayed for one year, chemical
dependency evaluation/treatment.
Chad Alan Johnson, 42, Thief
River Falls, disorderly conduct,
$210, 30 days in jail stayed for one
year, probation to the court for one
year; Jeffery Dale Jenson, 39,
Newfolden, driving after cancella-
tion inimical to public safety,
$385, one year in jail stayed for two
years, probation to the court for one
year; Michael David Jorstad, 26,
Thief River Falls, fleeing a peace
officer by means other than a motor
vehicle, $210, 30 days in jail stayed
for one year, probation to the court
for one year, charge of domestic
assault dismissed; Benjamin
Timothy Kosharek, 35, Thief River
Falls, overtime parking violation,
$52.
Kristine Lynn Nelson, 28, Thief
River Falls, stay of adjudication for
a charge of theft and continued,
$50, $26.01 in restitution; James
Robert Ness II, 20, Newfolden, no
seat belt worn, $110; Ellen Marie
Okland, 42, Thief River Falls, disor-
derly conduct, $260, 30 days in jail
stayed for one year, probation to the
court for one year; Anita Lynn
Whitefeather, 34, Redby, theft,
$210, 30 days in jail stayed for one
year, no trespassing at Walmart,
$22.81 in restitution.
Pennington County Sheriffs
Office cases: Jordan Jeffrey
Juneau, 28, Thief River Falls, flee-
ing a peace officer by means other
than a motor vehicle, $260, 90 days
in jail stayed for two years, that
sentence is to be served concurrent-
ly with another case, probation to
the court for two years, chemical
dependency evaluation/treatment,
theft, $260, 365 days in jail with
305 days stayed for two years, that
sentence is to be served concurrent-
ly with another case, probation to
the court for two years, chemical
dependency evaluation/treatment,
charges of felony escape from cus-
tody, misdemeanor tampering with
a motor vehicle and misdemeanor
driving after revocation were dis-
missed.
Charles Jason Erickson, 38,
Redby, third degree refusal to sub-
mit to an alcohol-level test, $685,
chemical dependency evaluation/
treatment; Timothy Keith Olson,
22, Thief River Falls, issuance of a
dishonored check, $210, 10 days in
jail stayed for one year, probation to
the court for one yer, $145 in resti-
tution; Lindsey Lee Anderson-
Walsh, 32, Moorhead, stay of adju-
dication for a charge of issuance of a
dishonored check and continued,
$50, unsupervised probation for one
year, $150 in restitution.
Minnesota State Patrol
cases: Cheyenne Rose Brown, 19,
Viking, DWI, $610, 30 days in jail
stayed for one year, probation to the
court for one year, chemical assess-
ment, charge of fourth degree DWI
dismissed; Jesse Lee Newton, 23,
Grygla, fourth degree DWI, $510,
30 days in jail stayed for one year,
probation to the court for one year,
chemical assessment; Ronald
George Schwehr, 68, Roseau, 65/55,
$125; Reid Allen Sjaaheim, 19,
Thief River Falls, charge of 108/55
diverted, no sentence pronounced;
Theodore Murray Helgeson, 19,
Grand Forks, N.D., 78/55, $225;
Jesse Lane Johnson, 21,
Greenbush, no seat belt worn, $110.
Travis Gene Wendell, 28, Thief
River Falls, no proof of insurance,
$285, driving after revocation,
$200; Ryan Travis Waechter, 30,
Thief River Falls, 65/55, $125;
Kathryn Ann Renwick, 50, Grand
Forks, N.D., 67/55, $135; Miguel
Rositas, 50, Badger, charge of no
proof of insurance dismissed;
Jessica Marie Sattler, 21, Gully,
65/55, $125; James Vernon Larson,
39, Red Lake Falls, no seat belt
worn, $110; Stefan James Johnson,
54, St. Augusta, 65/55, $125; Cody
Jay Knott, 22, Thief River Falls, no
seat belt worn, $110.
Nicole Ann Colbert, 28, Thief
River Falls, no seat belt worn, $110;
Kasey Jean Dimmen, 24, West
Fargo, N.D., driving after suspen-
sion, $285; Larry Palmer Beito, 66,
Thief River Falls, stay of adjudica-
tion for a charge of driving after
cancellation and continued, $125,
charges of a violation of driving
restrictions for alcohol and tamper-
ing with an ignition interlock were
dismissed; Andrew Robert Beavis,
28, Crookston, stay of adjudication
for a charge of driving after suspen-
sion and continued, $50, unsuper-
vised probation for one year.
Minnesota ranked sixth
in CNBCs eighth annual
Americas Top States for
Business, climbing from
15th place in the same rank-
ings a year ago, according to
results that were released
recently.
The business news TV
network said it ranked
states on 56 measures of
competitiveness, based on
input from business groups,
economic development
experts, companies and the
states themselves. Those 56
measures were then sepa-
rated into 10 broad cate-
gories that were used to
determine the rankings.
Georgia finished first in
the study, followed by Texas,
Utah, Nebraska and North
Carolina.
The CNBC study adds to
the growing evidence that
Minnesota is a great place to
do business, said
Commissioner Katie Clark
Sieben of the Minnesota
Department of Employment
and Economic Development.
This study recognizes our
strong business climate,
which is driving job growth
and corporate expansions
statewide.
In the 10 broad cate-
gories, Minnesota ranked
high in overall economy
(fifth), infrastructure (fifth),
quality of life (fourth),
access to capital (11th), and
technology and innovation
(11th).
Among states that border
Minnesota, North Dakota
was 10th, South Dakota was
11th, Iowa was 12th and
Wisconsin was 17th.
Minnesota is sixth in Americas
Top States for Business
During the 2014
Unsession, Gov. Mark
Dayton and the Legislature
successfully enacted nearly
1,200 ways to make state
government work better.
These reforms both large
and small will make state
government work better,
faster, and smarter for the
Minnesota citizens and busi-
nesses it serves.
From making taxes sim-
pler, to streamlining the per-
mitting process for business-
es, to eliminating unneces-
sary and outdated laws, the
Dayton Administration
delivered on its promise to
make meaningful reforms
that will improve the lives of
Minnesotans. The Unsession
also included the states
first-ever Plain Language
executive order, which
requires all state agencies to
communicate in clear, con-
cise language that
Minnesotans can easily
understand.
This years Unsession
was a phenomenal success,
said Dayton. Working
together, we revised,
reduced, or eliminated near-
ly 1,200 outdated laws and
cumbersome regulations. I
commend the Legislature for
their work, and I thank
Commissioner Tony Sertich
and members of my cabinet
for leading this important
effort.
The Unsession eliminated
unnecessary and outdated
laws that defied common
sense. The Unsession elimi-
nated telegraph regulations,
repealed a law that made it
a misdemeanor to carry fruit
in an illegally sized contain-
er, eliminated state statutes
that make phone bills long
and confusing, and eliminat-
ed a 75-year-old law that
made it illegal to drive in
neutral.
In addition to eliminating
the ridiculous, the governor
and the Legislature also
worked together to pass
bipartisan reforms that cut
red tape. Below are exam-
ples of how the Unsession
will benefit all Minnesotans.
Making Sense of State
Government. This March,
Dayton signed an Executive
Order directing all state
agencies to use commonly-
used language, write in clear
and concise sentences, and
present information in a for-
mat that is easy-to-under-
stand for Minnesotans.
Since signing that Executive
Order, thousands of state
employees have received
Plain Language training
and numerous Plain
Language projects are
underway across the admin-
istration.
Improving Efficiency,
Reducing Wait Times.
Because of major reforms
implemented by the Dayton
Administration in 2011, 97
percent of all job-creating
business permits are
approved by state agencies
in less than 150 days. This
session, the governor signed
new legislation reducing
those wait times for most
businesses to just 90 days.
An estimated 11,000 of the
15,000 permit requests the
state receives from business-
es each year are expected to
be completed within the new
90-day goal.
Making Taxes Simpler.
New tax cuts signed into law
by Dayton are saving tax-
payers time and money.
Aligning state tax law with
new federal credits and
deductions for students,
families, and seniors has
made taxes simpler for more
than one million middle
class Minnesotans.
Cleaning Up the
Books. State government
agencies are responsible for
implementing, interpreting,
and enforcing thousands of
pages of Minnesota laws.
But many of those pages
were filled with outdated,
unenforceable laws, and
technical jargon that was
nearly impossible to under-
stand. To make government
easier to understand, this
session Dayton and the
Legislature eliminated over
1,100 obsolete, redundant,
and incomprehensible
statutes.
More information about
the Unsession provisions
signed into law by Dayton
are available on his website
at http://mn.gov/governor/
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Douglas L. Johnson, 65
St. Hilaire -
Douglas L. Johnson,
65, died Saturday, June 28,
2014 at his home in St.
Hilaire.
F u n e r a l
services will
be held
Sa t ur d a y,
July 5 at
10:30 a.m.
at Calvary
L u t h e r a n
Church in
St. Hilaire,
with Rev.
M a r y
H a n s o n
Officiating. Military honors
will be provided by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2793, American Legion
Ecklund-Holmstrom Post
117 and the Minnesota
National Guard. Interment
will be held at Community
Cemetery, St. Hilaire.
Visitation will be held on
Friday, July 4, from 5 to 8
p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer
service at Johnson Funeral
Service, and also one hour
prior to services at the
church on Saturday.
Douglas LeRoy Johnson
was born Dec. 8, 1948 in
Thief River Falls, the son of
Ahlert and Dorothy
(Wilhelm) Johnson. He was
baptized at Trinity
Lutheran Church, Thief
River Falls and confirmed at
Calvary Lutheran Church,
St. Hilaire. He attended
school through the eighth
grade at St. Hilaire and then
went to Lincoln High School
in Thief River Falls, where
he graduated in 1966.
From Feb. 14, 1967 to
Feb. 12, 1971, Douglas
served in the United States
Air Force as a jet mechanic,
during the Vietnam War.
After receiving his honor-
able discharge, he returned
to Thief River Falls.
On March 2, 1975,
Douglas was united in mar-
riage to Judy Gudvangen in
Gatzke. The couple made
their home in Thief River
Falls and four children were
born to this union: Garrett,
Shawn, Julie and Joanie.
He was a bartender,
farmed and drove school bus
for Middle River School dis-
trict; he worked 14 years as
an over the road trucker, for
Wedul Trucking and some
independent trucking. Since
1996, he was a trucker for
Davidson Construction and
in 2010, Douglas retired due
to ill health. He enjoyed deer
hunting, fishing and spear-
ing, cheering on the Twins,
riding his four-wheeler and
spending winters in Arizona.
Most of all he loved the time
spent with his children and
grandchildren.
Douglas is survived by
children: Garrett (Anita)
Johnson, St. Hilaire, Shawn
(Jessica) Johnson, Thief
River Falls, Julie (Rory)
Hodgson, Roosevelt, and
Joanie (Jesse) Johnson,
Roseau; three grandchil-
dren: Tracy, Jason and
Katie; a brother: Ron
(Linda) Johnson, Thief River
Falls; aunt Sylvia Groom of
McAllen, Texas; uncle Earl
(Billie) Wilhelm of
California.
He was preceded in death
by parents and grandpar-
ents along with aunts and
uncles.
Family condolences may
be sent to www.johnsonfu-
neralservice.com.
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Q: My husband and I
each received our individual
Social Security retirement,
although his amount was
more. I was age 64 when he
died a year ago but decided
to delay starting SSA sur-
vivors benefits as a widow to
wait for a higher amount.
Until what age will they
keep increasing if I wait?
A: Differences exist
between retirement and sur-
vivors Social Security bene-
fits but, as with retirement,
the younger you are when
starting age based survivors
benefits, the larger the
reduction based on the num-
ber of months you are before
full retirement age (FRA).
Survivors FRA is different
from retirement FRA. For
example, for birth years
1945 1956, the survivors
FRA is age 66 compared to
birth years 1943 1954 for
retirement FRA age 66. See
www.socialsecurity.gov/sur-
v i v o r p l a n / s u r v i v o r -
chartred.htm.
Another big difference is
that age based survivors
benefits to widows or widow-
ers can start at age 60, com-
pared to age 62 for retire-
ment benefits.
Coming to your question,
unlike retirement delayed
retirement credits, survivors
benefits do not continue
increasing if you wait past
full retirement age. There is
no point to waiting past your
survivors FRA to start wid-
ows benefits through your
husbands work record
because they will not contin-
ue increasing just because
you are older. Of course, you
can start to receive them
earlier, with a reduction, if
desired.
Along with your age, the
widows amount will depend
on your husbands retire-
ment amount. By waiting
until full retirement age,
this will be approximately
what he had received, with
the total reached by adding
the survivors increase to
your existing retirement
benefit. Both women and
men can receive survivors
benefits.
Applications for Social
Security survivors benefits
are not online. Make an
appointment to apply about
two months before you want
to start by calling the
national SSA toll-free num-
ber 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-
800-325-0778). You already
proved your birthdate for
your retirement but will
need to show proof of mar-
riage to your husband now.
More about Social Security
survivors benefits is at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/
survivors.htm.
Based in Grand Forks,
Howard I. Kossover is the
Social Security Public
Affairs Specialist for North
Dakota and western
Minnesota. Send general
interest questions to him at
howard.kossover@ssa.gov.
Read his online articles at
http://socialsecurityinfo.are
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The new road through the Pennington
County Fairgrounds stops near the horse
arena and turns north to the Pennington
County Fair grandstand and office. The
project was taken on by the city of Thief
River Falls, Pennington County and the
Pennington County Fair Board.
Minn-Dak Asphalt of Thief River Falls recently paved the
road through the Pennington County Fairgrounds. The road
has been on everyones wish list for many years. The proj-
ect was taken on by the city of Thief River Falls, Pennington
County and the Pennington County Fair Board. The cost of
the road was estimated at $69,054, including in-kind work.
The county and city did cost-share excavation and gravel
by the curling arena.
Unsession delivers 1,200 ways to
make government work better
Governor Dayton and Legislature deliver better government for a better Minnesota
DNR monitoring fishing activity
Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources conserva-
tion officers monitored fish-
ermen and off-highway vehi-
cle use during the past week.
The purpose of the
Division of Enforcement
weekly report is to promote
the activities performed by
Division of Enforcement per-
sonnel in protecting
Minnesota's natural
resources through effective
law enforcement and educa-
tion.
District 1 - Baudette area
as of June 24, 2014
Conservation Officer Ben
Huener, Roseau, monitored
angling and boating activity
on the Warroad River and
Lake of the Woods. A boat
with two anglers was found
in possession of 17 walleyes
over their limit, including
multiple illegal length fish.
Other violations for the
week included operating a
watercraft under the influ-
ence of alcohol and other
anglers in possession of ille-
gal length walleyes. Area all-
terrain vehicle activity was
also checked.
Conservation Officer
Jeremy Woinarowicz, Thief
River Falls, checked area
anglers and ATV operators.
Calls for gray wolf depreda-
tion and nuisance bears
were addressed.
Enforcement action for the
week included allowing ille-
gal operation of ATV by juve-
nile, watercraft registration
and equipment violations,
angling without a valid
license and a non-resident
purchasing resident licens-
es.
Demosthenes Regas,
Blackduck, monitored fish-
ing, boating activity and
aquatic invasive species
compliance on Upper Red
Lake and special regulation
lakes. Time was spent on a
follow up investigation from
a commercial taxidermy
inspection. Regas patrolled
area off-road vehicle, off-
highway motorcycle and
ATV trails. Assistance was
given to the Beltrami
County Sheriff s Office with
a fire call where a gentle-
man had obtained a burning
permit to burn a brush pile.
However, while obtaining
the burning permit from a
local fire warden the gentle-
man failed to inform the fire
warden the brush pile was
inside his aging chicken
coop. Upon ignition of the
brush pile the coop burned
and the fire spread to an
equipment shed and one
other structure, neither of
which the gentleman intend-
ed to burn down.
Enforcement action was
taken for fail to control a
permit fire. Enforcement
action for the week included
fishing, boating and regis-
tration violations.
Robert Gorecki, Baudette,
monitored angling and ATV
activity throughout the
week. High waters and
debris from recent rains has
reduced clarity and made
boating difficult on the
Rainy River. Recent rains
have significantly raised
water levels throughout the
area. Anglers and boaters
are reminded to slow down
to avoid erosion of the river
banks and striking objects in
the river.
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(From left) Pennington County Fair Board
President Curt Howe, Past President
LaVerne Hamre and Vice President Floyd
Erickson stand near the new paved walk-
way at the Pennington County Fairgrounds.
The project included a walkway through
the concessions area as well as a walkway
from that location to the grandstand ticket
booth. Estimated to cost $69,054, including
in-kind work, it was a joint project of the
Fair Board, Pennington County and the city
of Thief River Falls. This year, the Fair Board
also purchased 20 new picnic tables, which
will be positioned in the center of the paved
walkway. The Pennington County Fair will
be held July 16-20.
An astounding response
Mumm tenders resignation
Tobacco ordinance to change
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particularly for packing.
Amundson said they had
spent a little more than
anticipated for transporta-
tion and training, but super-
vision has not been a prob-
lem. She added that she
would like to thank the City
for maintaining the parks,
and the Kiwanis for their
assistance.
Amundson said the kids
are getting to the park any
way they can - walking, bik-
ing, tracks and vans. Four
daycare providers have also
attended.
Amundson said it has
been a fun program and that
theyve received a lot of
great comments.
Dean of Students
at Challenger
The Board of Education
has approved a resolution to
establish and post for the
position of Dean of Students
at Challenger Elementary
School. The new position is
deemed necessary because of
increased demands the
teacher evaluation program
would place on the principal
and vice principal.
Supt. Laine Larson said it
has been estimated that the
amount of time spent on
evaluations at the school
would increase by two and
one-half times. She
explained the amount of
time to be spent on teacher
evaluations is more at
Challenger because the
school has more teachers,
many of whom are new
teachers.
Principal Patrick Marolt
said in addition to the
increased time spent on the
evaluations, there are many
discipline referrals they
would have to address. Last
year, they had 1,400 disci-
pline referrals. With this
kind of pressure being put
on staff, Marolt said they get
the feeling they are kind of
sinking.
The Dean of Students
would be in charge of disci-
pline and supervision of the
lunch room and hallways.
Funds from the state for
the teacher evaluation pro-
gram would help cover a por-
tion of the cost of a Dean of
Students. The District
would have to find funds for
the rest of the cost in the
budget.
Challenger has had a
Dean of Students in the
past, but the position has
been eliminated in budget
cuts.
REA negotiations
Negotiations on the use of
the Ralph Engelstad Arena
began in February. Monday
night, members of the Board
of Education said the negoti-
ations are being dragged
out. Mike Spears, chairman,
said its kind of disappoint-
ing.
Larson said the District
had hoped to complete nego-
tiations by June, but now it
doesnt look theyll be com-
pleted until August.
Spears said they are try-
ing to negotiate a one-year
contract, so with the slow
pace of negotiations, it
seems they will be in a state
of continuous negotiations.
Recognition
Leslie Fisher, Kelly
Weets, Jane Thibert and
Jamie Bakken have been
recognized by Mary
Mehsikomer of TIES as out-
standing members of the
Technology Integration
Cohort Program.
Scott Brekke has been
named the Northern
Division Assistant Principal
of the Year.
Shane Zutz has been
named the Northern
Division High School
Principal of the Year.
Parents Teachers and
Students in Partnership has
gifted the Challenger
Elementary School Media
Center $6,000 to purchase
books for children to check
out and read.
Personnel
A number of resignations
and employments were
approved. Resigning are
Kayla Delzer, Challenger
teacher, Kyle Erickson,
Learner Support Services
director, and Tracy Horner,
cleaner. Employment was
approved for April Anderson,
Kimberly Bauer, Megan
Bettin-Largis, Tevia Reese,
Ronald Rondorf, Hannah
Saurdiff, and Alicia Tongen.
A leave of absence was
approved for Mark Paulson.
Terminations were approved
for Annette Lange and
Darryl Rasmussen.
Spears said the District is
not getting the applications
it used to get. Fargo, and
Grand Forks, N.D. schools
are apparently paying more.
He added, however, the
District has found some
great candidates, many of
whom are former students.
Larson said everyone has
been impressed with the
candidates who have applied
for jobs with the District.
She commented that Kyle
Erickson was leaving due to
health reasons with a family
member. Larson wished all
of those who were leaving,
well.
Policy and Disclosure
Statement for Children in
Out-of-Home Care, as
revised; the Pennington
County Human Services
Smoke-free Policy for
Licensed Child Care Foster
Care Providers, as present-
ed; and payment of the
agencys bills.
May 20 minutes
During the May 20 meet-
ing, Human Service
Committee members heard
a report from Human
Services Director Ken
Yutrzenka, who described a
case in which the county will
be financially responsible for
placement costs for a waiver
recipient due to worker non-
performance of assigned
duties. Yutrzenka told the
committee that the agency
has conferred with
Human Services staff on
this matter. It was learned
there are no retroactive
remedies in this matter and
the agency is currently
responsible for approximate-
ly $64,000 in residential
costs. Yutrzenka stated that
he is working with the serv-
ice provider in efforts to mit-
igate those costs.
County Board approves
road sign policy
The federal government is
now requiring road authori-
ties to have sign replace-
ment policies. Pennington
County had an unofficial
policy in the past.
Mike Flaagan,
Pennington County engi-
neer, said the county typical-
ly signs at 12 years of age,
and some signs were
removed due to redundancy.
The newly-approved poli-
cy establishes uniformity
and consistency in the appli-
cation, installation, and
maintenance of traffic signs
on the Pennington County
Highway Department road-
way system; and it was
developed under the stan-
dard set by Minnesota
Uniform Traffic Control
Devices.
The policy states that it is
in the interest of the
Pennington County
Highway Department to
prevent excess use of traffic
signs on county and city
roadways. As part of the pol-
icy, Pennington County will
maintain a sign inventory of
all signs on the roadway sys-
tem. Signs that are not con-
sistent with policy, and signs
that are not required, or are
determined by an engineer-
ing study to be unnecessary,
will be removed.
The approved policy notes
that signs will be replaced
following a 12-year life cycle,
but Flaagan said his depart-
ment is considering a
change to a 15-year life
cycle. Before each years
replacement program, a sign
crew will review all signs
within the county.
Additional signing, reloca-
tion of signing, or removal of
needless signing can be
incorporated into the pro-
gram following the review.
The available sign budget
and the current inventory
will also be considered to
determine feasibility of
maintaining the current
inventory.
Other items
C o m m i s s i o n e r s
approved an amended budg-
et for the office of the emer-
gency manager.
Effective July 8, the
position of Pennington
County emergency manager
will be funded as a full-time
county employee.
A meeting of the
Pennington County Building
Committee was scheduled
for 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1
to review and authorize
repairs to the Pennington
County Law Enforcement
Center Minimum Security
Facility. The County Board
authorized the Building
Committee to approve a low
quote, not to exceed $10,000,
toward the repair.
The next meeting of
the Pennington County
Board of Commissioners
will be held at 10 a.m. on
Tuesday, July 8.
products.
In addition to the state-
mandated changes, the pro-
posed ordinace includes 15
suggested additions such as
Definitions of electron-
ic delivery device, imitation
tobacco product, indoor area,
nicotine or lobelia delivery
products, smoke or smoking,
tobacco or tobacco products,
and tobacco related devices;
License requirements:
issuance as a privilege and
not a right, and
smoking/sampling restric-
tions in retail establish-
ments;
Annual training to
assist retailers in imple-
menting training programs
for employees to learn about
and comply with federal and
state laws;
Illegal acts it will be a
violation of the ordinance for
any minor to posess, use or
procure tobacco, tobacco
products and tobacco-related
devices, electronic delivery
delivery products;
Penalties - minors
found in unlawful posses-
sion, purchase or attempt to
purchase shall be subject to
an administrative fine or be
subjected to tobacco-related
education classes, diversion
programs, community serv-
ices or other penalty.
Administrative fine(s) or
other penalties shall be
established by county ordi-
nance. Anyone found to be
selling tobacco, tobacco
products, tobacco-related
devices, electronic delivery
delivery products on the
licensed premises shall be
subject to administrative
fines of $500 for the first
offesne and $1,000 for a sec-
ond offense.
The existing ordinance
charges administrative fees
of $75 for a licensees first
violation of the ordinace,
$200 for a second violation
within 24 months, and $250
for a third and subsequent
violations within 24 months.
The current ordinance also
includes a $50 fine for other
individuals who violate the
ordiance, a $100 fine for a
second violation within 12
months and a $150 fine for a
third violation within 12
months.
Underpass officially
opens in TRF
about this project is that it
was accomplished with so
many partners working
toward a single goal. He said
a project like this connects
people to their jobs, their
families and keeps traffic
moving. In gesturing to the
structure, he said, its pretty
attractive. All of these
things, he said, are what
they talk about at the state
level.
Davis added that it may
not be significant in the
grand scheme of things, like
D-Day, but it is significant in
the lives of residents of Thief
River Falls.
Mark Larson, president
and chief operating officer
for Digi-Key, said this was
an amazing project - one
which he initially thought
was just a dream when it
was proposed. Today, Larson
noted that many of the
employees at Digi-Key bene-
fit from this project, and if
they took time to estimate
how much time they saved
and how much a conven-
ience it really is, they would
see just how incredible it is.
The response to free lunches offered in
Northrop Park in Thief River Falls this sum-
mer has been astounding, according to
Rhonda Amundson, director of food servic-
es for School District 564. This is the first
year the local school district offered the
Federal Government Summer Feeding
Program. The program was established to
ensure that low-income children continue
to receive nutritious meals when school is
not in session. Amundson said they are
averaging 85-86 meals per day. The lunches
are served everyday, except July 4, from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
camped as a kid, was up for
the adventure. They bought
a used 1988 27-foot motor
home and were soon on their
way.
Carol thought that her
dream was over after the
alternator went out on their
first RV. At the time, they
were traveling on Vail Pass
to a college football bowl
game in Las Vegas. Their RV
had to be towed to a truck
stop. The RV had no power,
and the outdoor tempera-
ture had plummeted to
around 0 degrees
Fahrenheit. Their dog didnt
want to cuddle, and they
had to thaw the cases con-
taining their contact lenses.
I thought that weekend
wouldve done him in, Carol
said about that December
trip years ago. It didnt.
Greg replied that these
things happen.
Greg and Carol eventual-
ly upgraded their RV. They
again upgraded their RV
when they decided to make
it their home full-time.
Their niece calls it a COW,
which stands for a Condo on
Wheels.
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Brittyn Reierson (left) and Jadi Zimmerman, Prowler
Academy students, were among the participants in a Kubb
game at the school on Thursday, June 26. The game was
included in a study unit on Norwegian heritage and cul-
ture. Ryan Kolden, pictured left, provided the game and
instruction.
Kubb, a traditional Norwegian game, was included in a
study unit on Norwegian heritage and culture at Prowler
Academy, Franklin Middle School recently. The instruction
was provided by Ryan Kolden of TRF Kubb.
State health officials provide swimming tips
Despite the rain and
flooding that has affected
much of the state, the
Fourth of July holiday is
expected to once again be a
busy time for Minnesotas
beaches and pools. State
health officials are taking
the opportunity to remind
Minnesotans that we all
have a role to play when it
comes to keeping swimming
healthy and fun.
The best way to prevent
recreational water illnesses
is to keep germs out of the
water in the first place.
Swimmers can protect them-
selves and others by follow-
ing these six tips:
Dont swallow pool or
lake water.
Practice good hygiene.
Shower with soap before
swimming.
Wash your hands thor-
oughly after using the toilet
or changing diapers.
Dont swim when you
have diarrhea.
Take children on bath-
room breaks or change dia-
pers often.
Change diapers in a
bathroom, not poolside or
beachside.
Chlorinated water is not
a guarantee against being
exposed to germs in the
water, said Trisha
Robinson, a Minnesota
Department of Health epi-
demiologist specializing in
waterborne diseases.
Between 2004 and 2013,
there were 44 recreational
waterborne outbreaks in
Minnesota, resulting in
nearly 700 illnesses.
Seventy-five percent of the
outbreaks occurred in treat-
ed waters. The best protec-
tive measure is for everyone
to do their part to keep the
germs out.
Almost half of the water-
borne outbreaks in the past
10 years were caused by
Cryptosporidium, one of the
most common waterborne
disease agents. It is a chlo-
rine-resistant parasite that
can survive and be transmit-
ted even in a properly main-
tained pool or splash pad.
The most common symp-
tom of recreational water ill-
ness is diarrhea, which in
some cases can be severe
enough to result in hospital-
ization. Symptoms may not
develop until a week or more
after swimming.
Swimming is good exer-
cise, a lifelong activity and a
great way to enjoy
Minnesota summers,
Robinson said. We want
people to keep swimming.
The best way to do that is to
keep the water healthy for
everyone.
For more information
about healthy swimming,
visit the Minnesota
Department of Healths
Waterborne Illness webpage
at www.health.state.mn.
us/divs/idepc/dtopics/water-
borne/index.html or the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention Healthy
Swimming webpage at
www.cdc.gov/healthywater/s
wimming.
To report a suspected
waterborne illness, call the
Healths Foodborne and
Waterborne Illness Hotline
at 1-877-FOODILL.
Gunnar Aune (left) and Dalton Philipp were
among the Prowler Academy students at
Franklin Middle School playing Kubb, a tra-
ditional Norwegian game, at the school on
Thursday, June 26. The game was part of a
unit on Norwegian heritage and culture.
Ryan Kolden of TRF Kubb provided the
game and instruction.
Couple owns RV, will travel
Carol and Greg Case, who are originally from Aurora, Colo.,
serve as the camp hosts at the Thief River Falls Tourist
Park.
by David Hill
Editor
Among the students
returning their computers to
School District 564 in Thief
River Falls at the end of the
year were several who didnt
really want to let them go.
No one knew quite what
to expect when the District
rolled out its 1:1 Technology
Initiative last fall.
Superintendent Laine
Larson said the District did
not introduce the initiative
without a great deal of
research and study.
Last fall, the District put
mini iPads in the hands of
all students in grades
kindergarten through grade
5, iPads in the hands of stu-
dents in grades 6 through 8,
and MacBook Airs in the
hands of students in grades
9 through 12, and estab-
lished 12 years of funding to
sustain the initiative and
made committents to sup-
port training for educators.
The purpose of the initiative
was to introduce an educa-
tional tool that meets stu-
dents expectations, and pre-
pare them for college or the
workforce.
The outcomes of this first
year experience are just
beginning to be assessed.
Of the 650 computers put
in the hands of students and
staff, only six were stolen,
lost or damaged. Several had
faulty flash memories and
were returned, and a hand-
ful were damaged in unin-
tentional accidents. All of
the damages were covered
by the insurance the District
required of parents and stu-
dents - $50 per year or $25
for students receiving
reduced meals and no cost
for students receiving free
lunches.
Staff said the insurance
was well worth the expense.
But the best surprise for
staff and administrators was
the condition the computers
were in when returned this
spring.
Leslie Fisher, media spe-
cialist at Franklin Middle
School, said for many stu-
dents at the middle school,
this was probably their very
first personal computer, and
probably the most responsi-
bility theyve ever been
entrusted with. Im very
proud of them.
The most widespread
problem staff noted was the
absence of or damage to
power cords.
supported using the Apple
products and providing a
computer for every student
because it created a level
playing field for every stu-
dent regardless of his or her
economic well-being, and
that was borne out by com-
ments from students who
would never have been able
to afford a computer without
the initiative.
It also eliminated cross
platform and computer pro-
gram computer compatabili-
ty issues. Over 90 percent of
the computers in the District
before the initiative were
also MacIntosh products.
and its administrative staff
also realized that reinvent-
ing the learning environ-
ment at the schools would
require additional training
for staff if the initiative were
to be successful. Staff con-
ducting the training
approached the issue by
meeting educators at their
comfort level and experi-
ence, and introduced a series
of monthly early outs for
in-staff training to help edu-
cators learn to utilize their
computers as a teaching
tool.
Students and parents
were also met at their com-
fort level. Meetings were
held explaining their care
and use in the classroom.
They also emphasized digi-
tal citizenship.
One of the early concerns
was that students would use
the computers improperly -
bully other students or visit
inappropriate websites.
Vice Principals Scott
Brekke, Lincoln High
School, Tony Green,
Franklin Middle School, and
Mike Wienen at Challenger
Elementary School, all said
they had some minor prob-
lems - much fewer than envi-
sioned - but dealt with the
problems by turning punish-
ment into opportunities to
teach kids what is appropri-
ate in the school and work-
force.
Study
Lincoln High School is
partnering with Dr. Jodi
Bergland Holen, Mark
Barclay and Michelle Karst
of the University of North
Dakota in a three-year study
of the integration of technol-
ogy into the culture, curricu-
lum and character of the
school. Early data analysis
from that study indicates
that the students believe the
implementation process was
easy. In addition, staff
reported they believe stu-
dent success and extended
learning was positively
linked to the implementa-
tion.
The study found that
overall, the roll-out of the
initiative was a positive and
successful experience.
Staff and administrators
agree with the early findings
of the student that faculty
and student training needs
to be continued, and that
they need to address other
concerns like a lack of com-
puter connectivity at homes
of students, keeping the
technology vision in front of
faculty and students at all
times, and addressing proto-
cols for plagiarism and
cheating. Otherwise, the
first year of the 1:1 technolo-
gy initiative in School
District 564 was a huge suc-
cess.
Superintendent Larson
thanked the community for
its support - not only of the
levy referendum, but 1:1
technology. She also credits
for Board of Education,
which examined the data
and along with the staff took
deliberate and intentional
steps to introduce 1:1. She
also thanked the kids for
their incredible patience and
understanding.
Update provided on 1:1 Technology
Board takes action to help rail shippers
On Monday, June 23, Sen.
Al Franken of Minnesota
scored a second win in the
fight to help address the
poor rail service that has
plagued farmers, business-
es, and communities in
Minnesota. The DFL sena-
tors efforts led the Surface
Transportation Board (STB)
to require two major rail-
roads to report on their
efforts to meet the needs of
fertilizer shippers ahead of
planting season earlier this
year. Monday, he announced
that a similar directive has
come down to address a seri-
ous backlog in grain ship-
ments.
On June 23, the STB,
which has jurisdiction over
the U.S. railroad system,
directed Canadian Pacific
Railway Company and
BNSF Railway Company to
swiftly report how they plan
to get grain shipments mov-
ing, and then provide weekly
updates on the status of the
backlog.
For months now, Ive
been fighting to fix the espe-
cially poor rail service that
our Minnesota farmers and
business are facing, said
Franken. Im glad that
weve seen action taken to
direct the rail companies to
ensure better shipping - first
with fertilizer and now with
grain. This is another good
step, but we still need to
help other rail customers in
Minnesota who suffer from
poor service.
By June 27, both
Canadian Pacific and BNSF
are to report on how they
plan reduce the grain back-
log. They are also required
to provide weekly status
reports on grain transporta-
tion on their networks.
In April, Franken sent a
letter to the STB urging the
Board to take action to
restore railway standards
that Minnesota shippers and
communities expect. And
then in May, he led a letter
thanking the STB for taking
action on fertilizer ship-
ments, but urging the Board
to help all the other cus-
tomers as well.
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Thank You
A belated Thank You to
everyone who helped me
celebrate my
100thBirthday May 24th.
To my wonderful family for
all they did to make my
party such a joyous occa-
sion, including my grand-
son, Chris, for his memo-
rable hula dance in cos-
tume. To all who brought
food, cards, gifts, etc.; and
especially to Art Heinze
and friends for their won-
derful music and the
TRCC for the use of their
lovely facilities.
It was a very special day
I will never forget.
Helen Kulseth
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held under the recently
completed Greenwood Street railroad underpass in Thief
River Falls. The completion of this project officially com-
pletes the Greenwood Street Corridor. During the ceremo-
ny, two trains passed overhead.
HIV/AIDS cases drop
slightly in 2013
A new report shows a 4
percent drop in HIV diag-
noses with 301 cases report-
ed in 2013 compared to 314
in 2012, according to the
Health.
A total of 10,409
HIV/AIDS cases have been
reported since MDH began
tracking AIDS in 1982 and
HIV in 1985. An estimated
7,723 persons are living
with HIV/AIDS in the state.
Although we saw a slight
decrease in the overall HIV
case reports, there are cer-
tainly some increases occur-
ring among our communities
of color and men who have
sex with men that concern
us, said Dr. Ed Ehlinger,
Minnesota health commis-
sioner. A further breakdown
of the data shows the follow-
ing:
New HIV cases remain
concentrated within the
Twin Cities metropolitan
area (82 percent) and an
increase was only seen in
the suburbs in 2013.
Nearly one in three
reported HIV cases were
among 20- to 29-year-olds.
There were no HIV cases
reported among infants in
2013.
The number of cases
among injection drug users
dropped from 23 cases in
2012 to 14 in 2013.
Communities of color
experienced the greatest
health disparities when
looking at infection rates by
race and ethnicity compared
to white non-Hispanics.
Among people living
with HIV/AIDS in
Minnesota, communities of
color and men who have sex
with men continue to be
overrepresented.
Cases occurring among
females increased 22 per-
cent with the largest
increases seen among
African-born and white
females. Women of color
accounted for 73 percent of
all new female cases. Cases
among males dropped by 11
percent. Male-to-male sex
was the main risk factor for
males of all ages with known
risk factors, making up 62
percent of male cases. Young
males 13 to 24 years of age
accounted for 18 percent of
all new male cases in 2013.
The data tell us that
communities that experi-
ence inadequate employ-
ment, education, income and
housing tend to have higher
HIV infection rates, said
Ehlinger. Its important
that we provide adequate
access to HIV prevention
education, testing, and
treatment and care services
for these communities.
Health officials noted
that HIV infection can be
prevented. One of the best
ways to prevent the spread
of HIV is for those living
with HIV to be in treatment
for it. People in treatment
can significantly reduce the
risk of transmitting HIV to
their sexual partners, said
Ehlinger. Getting tested for
HIV is the best place to start
if you are sexually active.
Other prevention strate-
gies include practicing safer
sex, including using con-
doms and limiting the num-
ber of sexual partners, as
well as avoiding the sharing
of needles or equipment to
tattoo, body pierce or inject
drugs are proven to prevent
the spread of HIV. Sexual
and needle-sharing partners
of HIV infected patients also
need to get tested and treat-
ed.
HIV testing guidelines
from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention rec-
ommend that health
providers screen all persons
13 to 64 years of age. Annual
HIV screening is recom-
mended for those at risk
who have had unprotected
sex, a new sexual partner, or
shared needles or equip-
ment to inject drugs.
Health officials expressed
concern that recent increas-
es in the rates of other sexu-
ally transmitted infections
(STIs) could impact HIV
rates. Chlamydia, gonorrhea
and syphilis all increased in
2013, according to MDH
data. Some of these STIs
can increase HIV transmis-
sion or the likelihood of get-
ting infected by 2 to 5
times, said Ehlinger.
To help curb the epidemic
in Minnesota, the STD, HIV
and TB Section at MDH cur-
rently funds 21 community-
based programs, and the
Office of Minority and
Multicultural Health funds
six additional programs for
HIV prevention and/or test-
ing work.
Information about HIV is
available from the
Minnesota AIDS Project
AIDSLine at 1-800-248-
2437, text AIDSLINE to
839863, or mapaidsline@
mnaidsproject.org. MAP
AIDSLine offers statewide
information and referral
services, including preven-
tion education, HIV risk
assessments, HIV testing
and referrals to HIV testing
sites.
Snowy winter didnt hurt ticks
Last winters heavy snow-
fall across Minnesota likely
helped the survival of ticks
that can carry disease,
prompting state health offi-
cials to urge precautions
against tick bites.
Minnesotas blacklegged
ticks (also called deer ticks)
were likely insulated from
cold winter temperatures by
deep snow in the wooded
and brushy areas where the
ticks are found, said David
Neitzel, a tick-borne disease
specialist with the
Health. We are currently
finding large numbers of the
adult blacklegged ticks at
central and southeastern
Minnesota field study loca-
tions and expect the imma-
ture nymph stage of the tick
to become active very soon.
The highest risk for expo-
sure to disease-carrying
ticks is typically from mid-
May through mid-July when
these small and hard to
detect nymphs are active.
We expect that tick-trans-
mitted disease risk will be
high again this year, includ-
ing in those places that are
historically high risk,
Neitzel said. Those areas
include wooded or brushy
habitats in southeastern,
central and north central
Minnesota.
In 2013, a record 1,431
Lyme disease cases were
reported in Minnesota resi-
dents. In addition, cases of
human anaplasmosis and
babesiosis were also high at
627 and 64, respectively.
Besides these three com-
monly reported diseases,
blacklegged ticks carry the
agents for Powassan disease
and a new form of human
ehrlichiosis. American dog
ticks (wood ticks), which
are very common in spring
and early summer through-
out Minnesota, can carry
Rocky Mountain spotted
fever. While Rocky
Mountain spotted fever is
most common in the south-
ern United States, a small
number of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever cases have
occurred in Minnesotans
who did not travel outside
the state.
Protect yourself from
tick bites
Know when you are in
tick habitat; this is when it
is most important to take
precautions:
Wooded or brushy
areas for the blacklegged
tick.
Grassy or wooded areas
for the American dog tick.
If you spend time out-
doors in tick habitat, use
repellent to reduce the risk
of disease:
DEET-based repellents
(up to 30 percent DEET) can
be applied to clothing or
skin.
Pre-treating fabric with
permethrin-based repellents
can protect against tick bites
for at least two weeks with-
out reapplication. This is an
excellent option for people
who frequently venture into
wooded areas.
People who live, or spend
time at cabins, on heavily
wooded property often
encounter ticks regularly
and should consider manag-
ing their landscape to reduce
their risk. Consider the fol-
lowing tick habitat manage-
ment strategies:
Keep lawns and trails
mowed short.
Remove leaves and
brush.
Create a landscape bar-
rier of wood chips or rocks
between mowed lawns and
woods.
Apply pesticide treat-
ments in the spring or early
summer along the edges of
wooded yards and trails; fol-
low pesticide label instruc-
tions carefully.
Perform
daily tick checks
Perform tick checks after
spending time outdoors in
tick habitat. Check your
body for ticks by searching
your entire body for ticks. If
you find a tick on you,
remove it immediately.
Early detection of tick-
borne illness is important to
prevent potentially severe
complications, so people
should seek medical care if
they develop symptoms that
could be a tick-borne disease
after spending time in tick
habitat. Signs and symp-
toms of the various tick-
borne diseases can include,
but are not limited to, rash,
fever, headache, fatigue,
muscle aches, and joint pain
or swelling. These symptoms
can be associated with other
diseases, so it is important
for patients to mention pos-
sible tick exposures or time
spent in tick habitat to their
medical provider. Except for
Powassan disease, which is
caused by a virus, all of
Minnesota's tick-borne dis-
eases are treatable with
antibiotics.
Minnesota's tick-borne dis-
eases, including signs,
symptoms, and prevention,
is available at www.health.
state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopi
cs/tickborne/index.html or
by calling MDH at 651-201-
5414.
The printed version of the Declaration was called the Dunlap Broadside - 200 were made but
only 27 are accounted for. One of these was found in the back of a picture frame at a tag sale
and sold at auction for $8.14 million to television producer Norman Lear. It now thtravels the
country to be displayed to the public.
Bitter rivals John Adams, the second president, and Thomas Jefferson, the third, died hours
apart on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Adams was 90 and passed away
in Massachusetts and Jefferson was 83 and died in Virginia.
The melody for The Star-Spangled Banner was taken from To Anacreon in Heaven, a
drinking song of a London society.
LETS CELEBRATE
Independence Day Fun Facts
THE FOURTH!
The following businesses wish you a
safe & happy Indepence Day!
Ace Hardware
American Legion Post #117
B & B Auto Recycling
Bergan Travel
Biffs Kitchen
Border State Bank
Brodin Comfort Systems
Cmon Inn
Jim Dagg Insurance Agency
Dairy Queen of Thief River
Falls
Diamonds & Designs
Duffy Law Office
East Side Tesoro
Ericco Tool and
Manufacturing
Evans Scrap and Steel
Falls Liquor
Falls Radiator Service
Farmers Co-op Grain & Seed
Farmers Union Oil
Fisher Electric
Fleet Supply
Forsberg Inc.
Genereux Realty, Inc.
Goodridge Liquor Store
Hugos
Kruse In
Land OLakes Milk
Division of Dean Foods
MN Greenleaf Senior Living
Model Laundry
Northern State Bank
Northwest Eye Center
Northwest Grain of St.
Hilaire
Paint & Glass Interiors, Inc.
Pepsi Beverages Company
Peterson Lumber Company
Petro Pumper
Phillips Iron & Metal, Inc.
Pizza Hut
ProBuild
Purdys Shoe Store
Seven Clans Casino,
Hotel and Indoor Water Park
Sjobergs Cable TV, Inc.
Sorvig Oil Inc.
Styles By Amy
The Times
Thief River Falls Area
Abstract Co. Larry McDowell
Thief River Care Center
Thrifty White Drug
Thygeson Construction Co.
Titan Machinery
VFW Post #2793 & Auxiliary
Wells Concrete
Awards were presented
during the Thief River Falls
boys high school tennis ban-
quet that capped a season in
which the Prowlers won their
11th straight Section 8A
team title.
Senior Hunter Blowers
and sophomore Ethan John-
son were named the
Prowlers most valuable play-
ers.
Johnson was recognized
for the most singles wins,
while sophomore Michael
Magnusson and eighth
grader Carter Onkka came
up with the most doubles
wins.
Senior Isaac Dvergsten
was announced as the teams
most improved player; Nick
Onkka was selected Rookie
of the Year; junior Brady
Nessen received the Coaches
Award; and sophomore Isaac
Olson was presented with
the Prowler Award.
Special recognition went
to senior Jorde Hutton for
100 career wins.
Nick Onkka, Dvergsten,
Hutton and Blowers were in-
troduced as academic all-
state players.
Hutton and Blowers were
presented with captains
plaques.
The Prowlers were 16-4 in
dual meet competition this
spring.
They beat Foley 4-3 in a
first round Class A state
tournament match, then lost
7-0 decisions to Rochester
Lourdes in the semifinals
and Breck School in the third
place contest.
Blowers and Jorde also
competed as a doubles team
in the individual portion of
the state meet.
Thief River Falls Times
Area Sports
MIKE LUNDGREN
Sports Editor ~ e-mail: mlundgren@trftimes.com
Vol. 103, No. 27 Second Section Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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Thief River Falls second baseman Keaton Huot awaited
the throw as East Grand Forks runner Donnie Mus-
grove completed a head-first slide for a first-game
stolen base in a June 25 American Legion baseball dou-
bleheader at the Multi-Events Center. Final home ap-
parence for Post 117 will be a Thursday, July 10, dou-
bleheader against Fergus Falls at the Multi-Events
Center that has a 5 p.m. start time.
Post 117 squad
into stretch run
There are no games sched-
uled for the Thief River Falls
American Legion Post 117
baseball team over the
Fourth of July weekend.
When the Bandits resume
play, they will have just two
weeks left to the 2014 regu-
lar season.
Thief River Falls will play
doubleheaders Tuesday, July
8, at Alexandria; Thursday,
July 10, at home against Fer-
gus Falls; and Tuesday, July
15, at Fargo; before finishing
with an appearance at the
July 18-20 Detroit Lakes In-
vitational.
The Bandits will be part of
the Division I Sub-State 14
playoffs scheduled to be held
July 24-27 in Perham that
will also include Alexandria,
Detroit Lakes, East Grand
Forks, Fergus Falls, Moor-
head, Perham, Lake Park-
Audubon and Bemidji.
Thief River Falls lost a
June 25 doubleheader at the
Multi-Events Center to East
Grand Forks 5-3, 4-0 and
was rained out of a next-day
twinbill at Moorhead.
Good pitching perform-
ances in both games, said
Thief River Falls coach Corey
Poole after the East Grand
Forks setbacks. Defense cost
us both games.
TRF vs. EGF - Game 2
r h e
EGF...................010 201 0 - 4 7 1
TRF....................000 000 0 - 0 5 3
Pitching - (TRF) Landon Sanders-
L, 6 IP; Aaron Rima 1 IP .
Offensive highlights - (TRF) Ian
Lund 2/3; Lucas Sandsmark, Landon
Sanders, Wyatt Nelson 1 hit each.
Tennis team lists award winners
Most valuable player award for the 2014 Thief River
Falls boys high school tennis team was shared by
Hunter Blowers (left) and Ethan Johnson.
Nick Onkka (left) was named Rookie of the Year and
Isaac Dvergsten (right) was selected as the most im-
proved player on the Prowlers 2014 boys high school
tennis team.
Section 8A champion Thief River Falls
boys high school tennis team capped its
2014 season with its awards banquet.
The team included, front row from left,
Michael Magnusson, Jorde Hutton, Isaac
Olson; second row, Nolan Johnson,
Devin Hutton, Cole Gillespie, student
manager Shawna Spears, Nick Onkka,
Carter Onkka; back row, assistant coach
Sam Olson, head coach Joe Wasfaret,
Matthew Sorvig, Brady Nessen, Ethan
Johnson, Hunter Blowers, Isaac Dverg-
sten and assistant coach Rob LaCour-
siere. (Submitted banquet photos)
Earning special awards during the Thief River Falls boys
high school tennis banquet were, from left, Michael
Magnusson and Carter Onkka, most doubles wins, and
Ethan Johnson, most singles wins.
Isaac Olson (left) received the Prowler Award and Brady
Nessen (right) was presented with the Coaches Award
during the Thief River Falls boys high school tennis ban-
quet.
Prowlers baseball
stats are compiled
Team/individual statistics
for Thief River Falls 2014
high school baseball season
have been compiled by
Prowlers head coach Court-
ney Skjerven.
Four full-time starters hit
.339 or better to lead a team
that went 14-6. Senior
catcher/pitcher Landon
Sanders led the way with a
.385 batting average (25/65).
Junior second baseman
Keaton Huot hit .370 (27/73);
senior outfielder/infielder Ian
Lund .355 (22/62); and junior
infielder/pitcher Chris
Sanders .339 (21/62).
The Prowlers hit .305 as a
team (172/5654).
On the mound, senior
Jacob Leier was 4-0 with a
4.33 earned run average over
21 innings of work. Senior
Turner Storm went 3-1 with
a 1.33 ERA while pitching
31.67 innings.
Storm, Lund and Landon
Sanders were named to the
2014 All-Great Northwest
Conference team, with Huot
and Jacob Leier given all-
conference honorable men-
tion status.
Earlier it was announced
that Storm and Landon
Sanders had landed spots on
the All-Section 8AA squad.
TRF Offense
n Batting average - (hits/at-bats)
Landon Sanders .385 (25/68); Wade
Simpson .375 (3/8); Keaton Huot
.370 (27/73); Ian Lund .355 (22/62);
Austin Audette .353 (6/17); Chris
Sanders .339 (21/62); Kade Nelson
.333 (3/9); McLain Stennes .300
(6/20); Turner Storm .277 (18/65);
Peter Samuelson .259 (14/54); Jacob
Leier .250 (5/20); Brody Merrill .235
(8/34); Wyatt Nelson .232 (13/56);
Aaron Rima .111 (1/9); Lucas Sands-
mark .000 (0/7); Aaron Berzinski
.000 (0/2); Nathanael Holecek .000
(0/1).
nRuns-batted-in - Chris Sanders
18, Wyatt Nelson 16, Landon
Sanders 14, Ian Lund 14, Peter
Samuelson 10, Keaton Huot 9,
Turner Storm 9, Brody Merrill 4,
Wade Simpson 2, Austin Audette 2,
Kade Nelson 2, McLain Stennes 2,
Jacob Leier 2.
n Doubles - Peter Samuelson 6,
Chris Sanders 5, Landon Sanders 4,
Ian Lund 2, Keaton Huot 1, McLain
Stennes 1, Turner Storm 1, Wyatt
Nelson 1.
n Triples - Peter Samuelson 1.
n Home runs - Ian Lund 1.
n Runs scored - Keaton Huot 18,
Turner Storm 18, Chris Sanders 15,
Landon Sanders 14, Ian Lund 12,
Wyatt Nelson 12, Peter Samuelson
10, Brody Merrill 6, Jacob Leier 5,
McLain Stennes 4, Wade Simpson 3,
Austin Audette 3, Lucas Sandsmark
3, Aaron Rima 2, Nathanael Holecek
1.
n Walks - Peter Samuelson 14,
Wyatt Nelson 14, Turner Storm 13,
Keaton Huot 9, Chris Sanders 7,
Landon Sanders 6, Jacob Leier 6,
McLain Stennes 5, Ian Lund 4,
Austin Audette 3, Brody Merrill 3,
Kade Nelson 1, Aaron Rima 1, Aaron
Berzinski 1.
n Sacrifice bunt/sacrifice fly -
Chris Sanders 3/1; Keaton Huot 3/0;
Austin Audette 3/0; Ian Lund 2/1;
Turner Storm 2/1; Landon Sanders
2/0; Peter Samuelson 1/0; Brody
Merrill 0/1, Wyatt Nelson 0/1.
n Stolen bases/caught stealing -
Wyatt Nelson 8/1; Keaton Huot 6/2;
Turner Storm 5/1; Lucas Sandsmark
5-1; Ian Lund 4/1; Chris Sanders 3/1;
Jacob Leier 2/0; Peter Samuelson
2/1; Austin Audette 1/0; Brody Mer-
rill 1/0; Nathanael Holecek 1/0.
TRF Pitching
n Jacob Leier 4-0, 4.33 earned
run average, 21 innings pitched, 20
hits, 8 walks, 15 strike-outs, 3 hit-
batsmen.
n Turner Storm, 3-1, 1.33 earned
run average, 31.67 innings pitched,
25 hits, 9 walks, 37 strike-outs, 1
hit-batsmen.
n Chris Sanders, 2-1, 2.45
earned run average, 20.0 innings
pitched, 13 hits, 11 walks, 18 strike-
outs, 11 hit-batsmen.
n McLain Stennes, 2-1, 4.71
outs.
n Brody Merrill, 2-1, 6.88 earned
run average, 19.33 innings pitched,
29 hits, 11 walks, 9 strike-outs, 2 hit-
batsmen.
n Landon Sanders, 1-2, 6.00
outs, 1 hit-batsmen.
n Austin Audette, 0-0, 8.75
pitched, 4 hits, 5 walks, 1 strike-out.
n Aaron Rima, 0-0, 7.00 earned
run average, 1.00 innings pitched, 4
hits, 1 walk, 1 strike-out.
Third annual Thief River
Falls Mens Slow Pitch Soft-
ball League all-star game
and home run hitting contest
will be held tonight (Wednes-
day) in St. Hilaire.
The home run contest be-
gins at 6 p.m. The all-star
game has a 7:30 p.m. start
time.
Standings
n Monday League - Nelson
Equipment-Northern Motors-Biff s
Kitchen 12-2, Fastlane-Eagles 9-5,
Carpenters Corner 6-8, West End 6-
8, Bellys-Brodin-Memories 6-8, Srn-
sky Trucking 4-10, Epiphany Station
3-11.
n Tuesday League - Edward
Jones-Genereux Realty 10-2, Digi-
Key Force 11-3, Dawg House-Old
Timers 8-4, M-80 8-4, Erls Market-
Frasers Sports Cafe-Sorvig Oil 6-6,
Oklee Lumber 5-7, RV Sports-Justin
Kjos Agency 5-9, VFW 2-8, Eidelbes
2-10, Digi-Key Blue 2-10.
n Thursday League - Budweiser-
Pennington Main-Errico 10-1, Par-
adis 10-2, TnJs-Red Lake Electric
7-4, Phillips Iron-ITS Auto 6-6, St.
Hilaire Bears 5-7, Blue Eagles 4-8,
Schooner Bar & Grill 4-8.
Results
n Thursday, June 26 - (6:20
p.m.) Phillips Iron-ITS Auto 20, St.
Hilaire Bears 19; Budweiser-Pen-
nington Main-Errico 30, Paradis 27;
Blue Eagles 15, Digi-Key Force 14;
TnJs-Red Lake Electric 10,
Schooner Bar & Grill 7; (7:30 p.m.)
Paradis 20, Digi-Key Force 6; St. Hi-
laire Bears 32, TnJs-Red Lake Elec-
tric 19; Budweiser-Pennington
Main-Errico 17, Blue Eagles 5;
Schooner Bar & Grill 12, Phillips
Iron-ITS Auto 8; (9 p.m.) TnJs-Red
Lake Electric 12, Phillips Auto-ITS
0.
Softball all-star game in St. Hilaire
TRF pole vault duo win
at Star of North Games
A pair of Thief River Falls
entries were age-group win-
ners in the pole vault during
the track and field portion of
the 2014 Minnesota Star of
the North Games hosted by
St. Cloud.
Bennett Sauve finished
first in the boys 17-18 age
group by clearing a height of
9-6, while Kaylee Eskeli won
the girls 15-16 age bracket at
7-6.
Sauve was a senior and
Eskeli was a sophomore on
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1 English muffin
alternative
6 iPhone download
9 Palin or Hyland
14 Public persona
15 ___ tai (drink)
16 Not these
17 Pound cake addition,
sometimes
19 Sean of "The Lord of
the Rings"
20 Compass point away
from WSW
21 "Let's talk about
something else"
23 Donkey's cousin
24 Watch the bar or the
goal
25 Rip
27 Whole
30 Pie ___ mode
32 Use a keyboard
35 All ___ Day (Nov. 2)
36 Engage in recreation
37 Biblical paradise
38 Not madam
39 Each of this puzzle's
four long theme
entries ends with a
brand of these
40 State between Illinois
and Ohio: abbr.
41 Concerning
43 Places to stay for the
night
44 War's opposite
46 Scream
47 Street crossers: abbr.
48 Protected, like some
old cities
49 Border
51 Prepare for a trip
52 Writing tablet
54 Prepared
57 Fuel for a Ford
60 "Gotta go!"
62 Where Los Angeles
and Seattle are
64 Desire strongly
65 Wrath
66 First Greek letter
67 Throws off, as a poll's
results
68 Central
69 Put back to zero
Down
1 Spleen stuff
2 "So be it!"
3 Chess or checkers
4 Driving force
5 They charge interest
6 Make changes to, as
the Constitution
7 History
8 Greek bread
9 Vampire killer
10 Relaxed sounds
11 Feature of older
phones
12 Conditions of sale,
sometimes
13 They lay eggs
18 Area
22 Doesn't leave
24 ___ the cows come
home
26 Devoured
27 Writing on a certain
subject
28 Irritating sound
29 Bird that's a symbol
of love
30 Ladd and Alda
31 Times around the
track
33 Parts of an English
pound sterling
34 Came to a conclusion
36 Lake's little cousin
39 Police car roof feature
42 Ancient
44 Indy 500 vehicle
45 Big game
48 Skin growth
50 Presents
51 Mugged for the
camera
52 Photos
53 Run ___ (go wild)
55 Enjoy the pool
56 Actress Garr or
Hatcher
57 Holes
58 Arthur of tennis fame
59 RBI or ERA
61 Not many
63 "Bravo!"
2009 Hometown Content
Sudoku Puzzle #3319-M
Medium
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3 6 7 2
2 8 3
6 4 7
9 3
8 1 9
4 9 2
2 6 1 8
7 5 4 2 1
Answers to last weeks puzzles
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down
into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1
through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number
can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can
figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using
the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more
numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
"Have Phun!"
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Senior Meals
Heritage Center
Meal provided by Lutheran
Social Services. All meals are
served with bread and milk.
Menu is subject to change upon
availability of certain items.
Monday: Cheese burgers,
tater tots, peas, dessert.
Tuesday: Pork tips over rice,
mixed veggies, mandarin
oranges, cookie.
Wednesday: Lemon pepper
pollack, au gratin potatoes,
beets, dessert.
Thursday: Taco potatoes with
all the fixings, dessert.
Friday: Chicken patty on a
bun, hash browns, green beans,
dessert.

Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels will deliver
meals Monday through Friday,
including holidays. For more
information, call (218) 681-
6861. Lowfat milk served with
all meals.
Monday: Sausage, boiled
potatoes, sauerkraut, wheat
bread w/margarine, applesauce.
Tuesday: Hamburger gravy,
mashed potatoes, green beans,
wheat bread w/margarine, frost-
ed cake.
Wednesday: Potato crunch
fish, scalloped potatoes, peas &
carrots, wheat bread w/mar-
garine, cookie.
Thursday: Roast beef
w/gravy, mashed potatoes, car-
rots & peas, dinner roll w/mar-
garine, dessert.
Friday: Chow mein hotdish,
corn, fruited Jell-O, wheat bread
w/margarine, brownie.
Newfolden
Community Center
Newfolden, MN
The Senior Meal Program has
relocated to the Newfolden
Caf. Meals are served Monday
through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. For more information,
call 218-874-7135.
Monday: egg bake w/ ameri-
can fries.
Tuesday: Roast pork loin.
Wednesday: meatloaf
Thursday: Turkey dinner.
Friday: Cooks Choice.
LSS Senior Meals

Viking and Holt
Senior meals are served every
weekday. To make a Viking or
Holt meal reservation or to
receive a menu, please call
(218) 874-7137. Viking meals
available as home delivery only.
Discovery Place
Milk is served with all meals.
Breakfast
Monday: Cheerios, toast, apple
juice.
Tuesday: Oatmeal, toast, orange
juice.
Wednesday: French toast, oranges.
Thursday: Scrambled eggs, toast,
apple juice.
Friday: Chex, applesauce, bread,
apple juice.
Lunch
Monday: Scalloped potatoes
w/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
& butter, pineapple.
Thursday: Hamburger on bun,
potato chips, beans, applesauce.
Friday: Fish nuggets, peas, bread
& butter, mandarin oranges.
Lunch Meal Pricing: Kids
ages 1-18 Free, Adults $3.75
A choice of 1% white, fat free
chocolate milk, a fresh veg-
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every meal.
Monday: Bagel Meal: includes
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sunflower seeds, and yogurt parfait,
carrots & dip, applesauce.
Tuesday: Crisp chicken wrap with
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dressing, cold pea salad, pineapple
tidbits, banana.
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grapes, cinnamon oatmeal cookie.
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salad, 100% juice bar, fruit choice.
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Academic all-state recognition went to four members
of the 2014 Thief River Falls boys high school tennis
team. Picking up the awards during the Prowlers ban-
quet were, from left, Isaac Dvergsten, Jorde Hutton,
Nick Onkka and Hunter Blowers.
Captains plaques for the 2014 season went to seniors
Jorde Hutton (left) and Hunter Blowers during the
Thief River Falls boys high school tennis banquet.
It was a second place finish in the June 20-21 Thief
River Falls Baseball Association Cal Ripken
Invitational for the Thief River Falls entry in the 11-
year-old age group. Team members include, front row
from left, Jonah Kalsness, Blake Biermaier, Gannon
Kempert, Brevyn Lingen, Josh Berzinski, batboy Gavin
Dalzell; second row, Tylan Johnson, Zach Dalzell, Riley
Manderud, Camden Broadwell, Kaden Bakken, Zach
Westlund, Josh Jimenez; back row, coaches Ross
Dalzell, Jason Kempert and Sean Myhrer. (Submitted)
Greenbush Race Park rained out
Rain was the winner for
the third time this season at
the Greenbush Race Park
Saturday.
The postponement wiped
out the $1,000 to win feature
for the WISSOTA street
stocks.
Track officials resched-
uled the race for July 19.
Meanwhile, the NLRA
late model postponement
was re-booked for July 12.
The track will host the
RRVP Truck and Tractor
Pull Friday, July 4, starting
at 5 p.m.
Racing action returns
Saturday, July 5, when the
NOSA sprints make the first
of their two scheduled stops
at the Greenbush track. The
410 Outlaw sprints have
been averaging 25 to 30 cars
per show.
Also racing that night
will be the WISSOTA streets
and WISSOTA midwest
modifieds, along with the
pure stocks, lightning
sprints and 4 cylinders.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Hotlaps start at 6:30 p.m.
and racing begins at 7 p.m.
Fans are also invited to
see cars and visit with driv-
ers during the July 5 race
car show that will be held
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Riverside
Bait & Convenience.
Jorde Hutton received
special recognition dur-
ing the Thief River Falls
boys high school tennis
banquet for collecting
100 career wins.
Thief River Falls 2014 high
school track team.
The Minnesota Amateur
Sports Commission Star of
the North Games is an
Olympic-style event hosted
by a different community
each summer. It usually
offers 18 to 24 sports like
volleyball, soccer, basket-
ball, track and field and fig-
ure skating that draw 4,000
to 6,000 athletes.
This years competition
was held on the weekends of
June 20-22 and June 27-29.
As Star of the North
medal winners, Sauve and
Eskeli qualified to compete
in the State Games of
America, a national event
held every two years. It will
next be held in June, 2015,
in Lincoln, Neb.
TRF pole vault duo
Rain interrupts TRF Legion schedule
Wet weather took another
bite out of the 2014 Thief
River Falls American Legion
baseball schedule Monday
when rain kept Post 117
from playing a doubleheader
at Warroad.
It was the second straight
rain-out for the Bandits,
whose Thursday twinbill at
Moorhead was called off,
and the third time this sum-
mer that weather/field con-
ditions kept them from play-
ing.
To date, Thief River Falls
has played 10 games (4
wins, six losses) while losing
a half-dozen more starts to
the weather.
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ALMA FREE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Dennis Gray, Pastor
28098 300
th
Street NW, Argyle
Phone: (218) 874-2101.
Web: www.almaaflc.org
Sunday July 6: Worship at 9:30
a.m.
ABUNDANT LIFE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Michael Johnson, Pastor
1602 Pennington Ave.,
P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-2300
Web: abundantlifetrf.com
Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.
BETHLEHEM AND
NAZARETH LUTHERAN
PARISH ELCA
Cathie Rhodes, Pastor
202 Marshall Avenue, Holt
Box 39, Newfolden
Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115
Nazareth Office:(218) 449-3856
Parsonage: (218) 449-3431
Thursday, July 3: Keenagers meet
for senior meal and Bingo.
Sunday, July 6: Bethlehem service
at 9 a.m.; Nazareth service at 11
a.m.
Tuesday, July 8: Text study in TRF
- Afternoon Bethlehem visitation;
Creative Arts at 1:00 p.m.; Mid
week services at Bethlehem at 7
p.m.
Wednesday, July 9: Prayer & Bible
study group at Bethlehem at 10:30
p.m.; Supper at 6:00 p.m.; Mid
week services at Nazareth at 7 p.m.;
Nazareth council meeting at 8:00
p.m.
CALVARY LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
Pastor Mary Hansen, Interim Pastor
PO Box 8
405 Water Street, St. Hilaire
Phone: (218) 964-5750
Sundays: Worship at 10 a.m.,
Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays
of the month.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF
ST. JOSEPHS, ST.
EDWARDS
& BLESSED SACRAMENT
CHURCH
Father Luis Buitron, Pastor
Phone: (218) 782-2467
lbuitron@wiktel.com
Thursday, July 3: Daily mass at
St. Josephs at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, July 4: Parish office
closed; No Daily Mass at Karlstad
Care Center.
Saturday, July 5: Mass at BSC at 5
p.m.
Sunday, July 6: Mass at St. Joseph
at 8 a.m.; Mass at BSC at 9:45 a.m.;
Communion at LifeCare at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 8: Morning Coffee
Club & Rosary at LifeCare Manor
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, July 9: Daily Mass at
LifeCare Manor at 10 a.m.
CLEARWATER
LUTHERAN PARISH
MT. OLIVE, NAZARETH,
OAK PARK, ST. PETRI
Joseph Abrahamson, Pastor
Rt. 1, Box 156C, Oklee
Phone: (218) 796-5130
EAGLES VIEW CHURCH,

OUTREACH CENTER
Roger Schmitz, Pastor
111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 874-3001
Worship Services: Sundays at 10
a.m.; Wednesdays: Prayer at 7 p.m.
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Nondenominational
Curtis Jacobson, Senior Pastor
Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-2285
Worship Services: Sunday morn-
ing worship celebration service and
One Way Childrens church and
Sunday school (toddler and infant
nursery available) at 10 a.m.;
Wednesday evening worship service
at 7 p.m.
Youth Services: Sunday evening at
7 p.m. for 7th grade-college.
Prayer Meetings: Saturday morn-
ing mens prayer breakfast at 8 a.m.
Lion and Lamb Bible College
Classes: Sunday evenings 6 p.m. to
10 p.m.; Thursday evenings 7 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
EPIPHANY STATION
Jeff Gauss,Lead Pastor
Ben Kosharek, Associate Pastor
Matty Towse, Youth
403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls
Web: www.epiphanystation.com
E-Mail: epiphanystation@gmail.com
Wednesdays: Middle School Youth
Group at 6:30 p.m., High School
Youth Group at 8 p.m.
Fridays: Celebrate Recovery at 7
p.m.
Sundays: Worship at 9:29 & 10:59
a.m.
EVANGELICAL COVENANT
CHURCH
Bert Foster, Senior Pastor
1425 East Third Street, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-4449
Web: www.trfcovchurch.org
Pastors E-Mail: bert@trfcovchurch.org
Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.
Wednesdays: Activities at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays: Al-Anon meetings at 8
p.m.
Thursdays: Al-Anon meetings at 7
p.m.
EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH
Bruce Fischer, Pastor
Melvin Sich, Pastor
211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-3855
Web: www.trfefc.org
Sundays: Sunday School for ages 2
- Adult at 9:15 a.m., Worship
Service at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Family supper at
5:30 p.m., Awana, Youth Group and
Ladies Bible Study meet at 6:30
p.m., Prayer Gathering at 7 p.m.
2nd Saturday of the month: Mens
breakfast at 8 a.m.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Mark Boone, Interim Pastor
246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-4716
Worship Services: Sunday school
at 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship at
10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening at 6
p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Ben Wattenphul, Pastor
414 Horace Avenue North,
Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-2477
Wednesdays: Prayer & Fellowship
at 7 p.m.
Fridays: Game night! Come out
and have a good time 7 p.m. - 10
p.m.
Sundays: Worship services at 10
a.m.
Tuesdays: Scripture reading and
Lattes 7:30 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN
BRETHREN CHURCH
Tim Carlson, Interim Lay Pastor
601 Dewey Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Church: (218) 681-7705
Worship Services: Sundays at
10:30 a.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Tom Potter, Pastor
Red Lake Falls, MN
Worship Services: Sundays at
10:45 a.m.; Communion is the first
Sunday of the month; Meeting of
the session is the first Monday of
the month at 7:30 p.m.
FOUR CROSSES
LUTHERAN PARISH
Curtis Matz, Pastor
Darlene Larson Matz, Lay Pastor
Phone: (218) 222-3622
E-mail: triluthreanparish@wiktel.com
Sundays: Gustav Adolph and
Salem: Worship at 9:30 a.m. and
Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.; First
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.;
Bethesda Sunday school at 10 a.m.;
First andBethesda worship at 11
a.m.
Thursdays: Worship at First at 6
p.m.
GOODRIDGE AREA
LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCA
FAITH, EKELUND, BETHANY
Robert W. Dahlen, Pastor
P.O. Box 157, Goodridge
Phone: (218) 378-4191
Wednesday, July 2: Mid-week
services at Bethany at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 6: Faith Service at
8:30 a.m.; Ekelund service at 11:00
a.m.; Bethany worship at 9:45 a.m.
Monday, July 7: Ekelund Ladies
Aid at 1:30 p.m.
IMMANUEL AND EBENEZER

LUTHERAN PARISH ELCA
Jonathan Dodson, Pastor
P.O. Box 98, Plummer
Phone: (218) 465-4525
Wednesday, July 2: Worship at
Immanuel at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 6: Worship at
Immanuel with communion at 9
a.m.; Worship at Ebenezer with
communion at 10:30 a.m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD
Rev. Dr. Mark Buchhop, Pastor
Radium
Phone: (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) 681-6625
Wednesdays: Bible Study/Prayer
Meeting at 7 p.m.
Sundays: Worship Service at 10
a.m.
MIDDLE RIVER LUTHERAN

PARISH & FIRST LUTHERAN
GUSTAV ADOLPH
First Lutheran Church
210 Park Ave., Middle River
Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church
Strathcona, MN
Phone: (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 8:30
a.m.
NEWFOLDEN EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
Gary Barrett, Pastor
P.O. Box 86, Newfolden
Phone: (218) 874-8785
E-mail: nefc@wiktel.com
Wednesday: Awana (4 yrs - 6th
grade) and Detour (7-12th grade) at
6:30 - 8 p.m.; Adult Bible study at
6:45 p.m.
Saturday: Mens prayer time at 7
a.m.
Sunday: Sunday school at 9:15
a.m.; Morning worship at 10:30
a.m.
NEWFOLDEN NEW HOPE

LUTHERAN CHURCH - AALC
Ollie Urdahl, Pastor
P.O. Box 185, Newfolden
Phone: (218) 874-6611
Worship Services: Sundays at 9:30
a.m.
OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIP
A Ministry of the
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
David Fish, Pastor
401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls
Church Phone: (218) 681-2790
Pastors Home: (218) 698-4345
Tuesday: ClubCHIP at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: Mid-week Bible
Study and Prayer Meeting at 10
a.m.; Pathfinder Club at 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Worship Service at 3
p.m., Bible Study at 4:30 p.m.,
Fellowship Meal at 5:30 p.m.
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN

CHURCH AFLC
Rev. Greg Schram, Pastor
2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-4643
Sundays: 8 a.m. Morning
Devotional Hour (KTRF 1230),
Worship (staffed nursery) 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays: Adult Bible Study at
7 p.m.
REINER LUTHERAN
FREE CHURCH AFLC
Rev. Greg Schram, Pastor
Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge
(218) 681-4643
Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls
BLACK RIVER LUTHERAN
CHURCH
St. Hilaire
Mark Helgeland, Pastor
Ben Carlsen, Pastor
Phone: (218) 689-0727
Church: (218) 681-3390
E-mail: redeemer@mncable.net
Redeemer: Worship - Saturday at 5
p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (No
Sunday School through Labor Day)
* Starting May 25th no Saturday
Service through Labor Day
* Starting May 28th Wednesday
Service with Holy Communion at 7
p.m. through Labor Day. Sunday
service at 10:30 a.m. Holy commun-
ion served 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Black River: Worship at 9 a.m. (No
Sunday School through Labor Day)
Holy Communion is served every Saturday
and first and third Sunday of the month at
Redeemer and the first Sunday of the month at
Black River.
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH

1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds)
Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-1469
Sundays: Service at 10 a.m., nurs-
ery/preschool available as well as
ministry for children 1st - 6th grade.
Wednesdays: Adult Prayer/Bible
Study at 7 p.m.
RINDAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH, NALC
Ollie Urdahl, Interim Pastor
23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden
Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m.,
Worship service at 11:15 a.m.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH
David Fish, Pastor
1024 Tindolph Ave. South, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 281-4550
Worship Services: Saturdays at 11
a.m.; Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.
SILVER CREEK LUTHERAN

CHURCH
John Golv, Senior Pastor
Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor
22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-7079
Sundays: Worship services at 10
a.m.
SILVERTON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Larry Myhrer, Lay Pastor
17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls
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Sundays: Worship service at 9 a.m.
ST. BERNARDS, ST. ANNS

AND ST. CLEMENTS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Rick Lambert, Pastor
105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-3571
St. Bernards Mass: Saturdays at 5
p.m., Sundays 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
St. Anns (Good ridge): Sundays at
10:30 a.m.
St. Clements (Grygla): Sundays at
8:30 a.m.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN

CHURCH
Missouri Synod
Pastor: Rev. Kirk Shield
101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-4488
Sundays: Sunday school at 9:30
a.m.; Worship at 10:45 a.m.
ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC

CHURCH
Fr. Chuck Huck, Pastor
112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls
Phone: (218) 253-2685
Worship Services: (Red Lake
Falls) Sundays at 10 a.m. (Brooks)
Sunday at 8 a.m. (St. Francis
Xavier, Oklee) Saturdays at 5 p.m.
ST. PAULI LUTHERAN

CHURCH ELCA
Carl Hansen, Pastor
P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S.
Thief River Falls
Web: http://historicstpauli.org/
Sunday, July 6: Worship at 10:30
a.m.
Wednesday, July 9: Joint Miriam
& Sarah Circles at Valley Home.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

ELCA
Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor
Keri Lillestol, Lay Visitation
and Senior Outreach
325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-1310
Worship Services: Sundays at 9
a.m. for June, July and August.
Coffee fellowship to follow service.
UNITED LUTHERAN, GATZKE

OUR SAVIORS, THIEF LAKE
Craig Bowyer, Pastor
(218) 425-7878
Our Saviors, Thief Lake
Phone: (218) 222-3711
United Lutheran, Gatzke
(218) 459-3351
Sundays in June: United
Lutheran (Gatzke)Worship at 9
a.m.; Our Saviors (Thief Lake)
Worship at 11 a.m.
Communion on 1st and 3rd
Sundays.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Robert Kopp, Pastor
104 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-4388
Web: www.umctrf.org
Thursday, July 3: Thursday Bible
study at 9:00 a.m.; Chit Chat coffee
group at 10:00 a.m.
Friday, July 4: Church office is
closed.
Sunday, July 6: Worship service -
Pat Dunning fills the pulpit at 9:00
a.m.; Fellowship breakfast at 10:00
a.m.
Monday, July 7: Bible reading
time at Thief River Care Center at
10:00 a.m.; Overeaters Anonymous
at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday,July 8: Weight Watchers
at 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday Bible study
at 7:15 p.m.
VIKING COVENANT CHURCH

Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor
Viking, MN
Phone: (218) 523-4735
Cell: (218) 201-0350
Worship Services: Sunday at 9
a.m. Special events as announced.
VIKING LUTHERAN PARISH

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Dale Knotek, Interim Pastor
P.O. Box 37, Viking
OAK RIDGE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 523-4995
Worship 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 AFLC
PhilRokke, Pastor
321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden
Phone: (218) 874-7925
Worship Services: Sunday at 10:30
a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.
Communion: 1st Sunday of the
month.
Confirmation Class: Wednesdays
at 4 p.m.
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Potluck dinner: 3rd Sunday of the
month.
Youth Group: 1st and 3rd Sunday
of the month.
Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7
p.m. on KTRF.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

ELCA
John Golv, Senior Pastor
Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor
505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls
Phone: (218) 681-3296
Web: www.ziontrf.org
Thursday, July 3: Bone builders at
9 a.m
Sunday, July 6: Worship with Holy
Communion at 8:30 a.m.; Coffee
Fellowship at 9:30 a.m.; Silver
Creek worship 10 a.m.
The 8:30 a.m. service is broadcast
over KTRF (AM 1230) and Cable 3.
Monday, July 7: Bone Builders at 9
a.m.; Parish Nurse hours 3:00 - 4:3-
pm.; Boy Scouts troop 59 at 7:00
p.m.
Tuesday, July 8: Staff meeting at
9:30 a.m.; Coffee w/staff at 10:30
a.m.; WELCA at Zion at 12:00 p.m.;
Text study/Trinity at noon; GA at 7
p.m.
Wednesday, July 9: Bone builders
exercise at 9 a.m.; New Traditions
worship at 5:15 p.m.; Supper at 5:30
p.m.; Family time activites at 7 p.m.
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The Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources
launched the One
Watershed, One Plan pilot
program Thursday, June 25,
allocating up to $900,000 in
Clean Water Fund grants to
fund five pilot projects to
address water quality on a
watershed basis. BWSRs
vision with this program is
to align planning on major
watershed boundaries with
prioritized, targeted, and
measurable watershed plans
that will be developed and
implemented locally.
Pilot plans will build on
existing efforts, using cur-
rent local water plans, state
and local knowledge and a
systematic, science-based
approach to watershed man-
agement. The resulting
plans will address the
largest threats that provide
the greatest environmental
benefits to each watershed.
The pilot program will
involve a broad range of
stakeholders, including local
governments, state agencies,
and community members as
true partners in the plan-
ning process.
The One Watershed One
Plan Pilot Program is a
holistic and coordinated
approach to addressing
water quality improve-
ments, BWSR Executive
Director John Jaschke said.
This innovative new pro-
gram will result in plans
with prioritized, targeted
and measurable implemen-
tation actions that meet or
exceed current water plan
content standards. Thats
good news for Minnesotas
natural resources and its cit-
izens.
The five pilot areas are:
Lake Superior North
watershed, a two-county
area that includes Cook
County and Lake County.
North Fork Crow
River watershed, a six-coun-
ty area that includes parts of
Hennepin County,
Kandiyohi County, Meeker
County, Pope County,
Stearns County and Wright
County.
Red Lake River water-
shed, a five-county area that
includes parts of Beltrami
County, Clearwater County,
Pennington County, Polk
County, and Red Lake
County.
Root River watershed,
a six-county area that
includes parts of Dodge
County, Fillmore County,
Houston County, Mower
County, Olmsted County,
and Winona County.
Yellow Medicine River
watershed, a four-county
area that includes Lac qui
Parle County, Lincoln
County, Lyon County, and
Yellow Medicine County.
The One Watershed, One
Plan program is grounded in
2011 recommendations from
the Minnesota Local
Government Water
Roundtable, which said that
local governments charged
with water management
responsibility should organ-
ize and develop implementa-
tion plans on a watershed
scale. In 2012, the
Minnesota Legislature gave
BWSR the authority to work
with local governments to
develop and implement this
comprehensive watershed
management plan approach.
the One Watershed One
Plan program, including its
guiding principles and plan
outcomes as well as a map of
the pilot watersheds, can be
found at BWSRs website:
www.bwsr.state.mn.us.
Opinions
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The Obama administra-
tion has announced the
United States first proposed
rules to cut carbon-dioxide
emissions from existing
power plants. The proposal
may lead to higher electrici-
ty rates and job cuts.
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency proposes
that existing plants reduce
carbon dioxide by an aver-
age of 30 percent compared
to 2005 levels by 2030. The
city of Thief River Falls and
Northern Municipal Power
Agency, the citys wholesale
energy provider, are con-
cerned about the proposed
rule.
This is obviously an
important issue for
Northern and other electric
utilities in this country,
said Darryl Tveitbakk, gen-
eral manager of NMPA. We
are reviewing the EPAs 600-
plus-page proposed rule. We
believe coal should remain a
key part of the energy mix in
the United States.
EPA Administrator Gina
McCarthy announced the
proposed rule Monday, June
2. The EPA will accept com-
ments on the proposal for
120 days after it is published
in the Federal Register.
Public hearings will be held
the week of July 28.
Several leaders in the
coal and electric industries
are concerned with what
they have learned so far.
Public Power Utilities are
good environmental stew-
ards. But we need a middle
path, one that respects the
needs of energy producers
and the pocketbooks of ener-
gy customers, said Sue
Kelly, president and chief
executive officer of the
American Public Power
Association.
NMPA has invested mil-
lions at the Coyote Station
to protect the environment.
The total investment in the
clean coal technology at the
eight-coal-based power
plants in North Dakota, is
more than $2 billion.
Under the proposed rule,
North Dakota must cut car-
bon emissions from existing
coal plants to an average of
1,817 pounds per megawatt-
hour by 2020 and 1,783
pounds per MWh by 2030.
The EPAs plan gives states
an interim goal to reach by
2020 and a final goal to hit
by 2030.
Most states will have
until 2016 to submit a plan
to cut power plant emis-
sions, and 2017 if they join
with other states to tackle
the problem, according to
the EPAs proposal.
The U.S. Chamber of
Commerce argues that the
rule will kill jobs and close
power plants. It released a
study that finds the rule will
result in the loss of 224,000
jobs every year through
2030 and impose $50 billion
in annual costs. In the
meantime, the EPA is pro-
jecting that the annual cost
of complying with its rule
could be as high as $8.8 bil-
lion in 2030.
The lignite industry has
been a stable component of
the states economy, account-
ing for about one in every 20
jobs in the state, said Jason
Bohrer, president of the
Lignite Energy Council.
The industry also provides
about $100 million in taxes
every year for the state and
about $3 billion in total eco-
nomic activity. Today, North
Dakota is one of only seven
states that meet the EPAs
clean air standards.
The city of Thief River
Falls operates its own elec-
tric utility. Twelve cities in
Minnesota and North
Dakota comprise the NMPA
of which Thief River Falls is
30 percent. NMPA is the
citys wholesale supplier.
NMPA serves 14,968 cus-
tomers. Also part of the
Minnkota/NMPA Joint
System are eight Minnesota
cooperatives serving 64,905
customers (for a total of
79,873 Minnesota cus-
tomers) and another 57,284
customers in North Dakota.
This is done through joint
ownership of power plants
and transmission systems.
The area includes the whole
Red River Valley and north-
western Minnesota. They
own, use and depend on
North Dakota lignite coal.
The city and NMPA
encourage the public to con-
tact their representatives
Sen. Al Franken, Sen. Amy
Klobuchar and Rep. Collin
Peterson.
Throughout north-
western Minnesota and
the U.S., plans are being
made for celebrating the
Fourth of July.
Although encouraged
from its beginning to, as
John Adams wrote to his
wife, to celebrate this
day with pomp and
parade, with shows,
games, sports, guns,
bells, bonfires, and illu-
minations, from one end
of this continent to the
other . we are urged
by many - and some
laws - to moderate or
restrain ourselves.
A couple of weeks ago,
law enforcement and
medical associations
began urging people to
let the professionals
handle fireworks. In
many places, including
Minnesota, certain fire-
works are prohibited.
And, medical associa-
tions are reminding us
that improper use and
handling of fireworks
can lead to a trip to an
emergency room.
We usually hear from
the state fire marshal
warning us of the dan-
gers of fireworks and
bonfires, but with all the
wet weather weve expe-
rienced lately, apparent-
ly theres not much
worry about fireworks
inadvertently setting off
wild fires, but rather
waves.
We also anticipate
hearing or reading sto-
ries that law enforce-
ment officials will be
stepping up enforcement
on roads and highways
in an effort to prevent
traffic deaths from driv-
ing while under the
influence of alcohol or
drugs, distracted driv-
ing, and speeding.
Well, moderation it is.
If there is no prohibi-
tion, we can certainly
celebrate with parades,
concerts, barbecues, ath-
letic events, carnivals,
picnics, baseball games,
family reunions and
whatever strikes our
fancy, perhaps singing -
though its best that
your singing doesnt dis-
turb your neighbors and
local wildlife.
Of course, we all know
that the Fourth of July
is about celebrating the
day the Continental
Congress approved the
Declaration of
Independence, setting
the 13 colonies on the
road to freedom as a
sovereign nation.
The Declaration of
Independence is one of
the most admired docu-
ments in the world for,
among other reasons, its
philosophical statement
- We hold these truths
to be self-evident, that
all men are created
equal, that they are
endowed by their
Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness. Today, it
seems we either take
that statement for
granted or conveniently
forget it exists.
Nevertheless, it was at
the time, a rather
remarkable statement.
That statement was also
a promise to the citizens
of this country, which
was later fulfilled by our
Constitution, another
remarkable document.
We urge you to cele-
brate the Fourth of July
with all the pomp and
circumstance you can
muster in modera-
tion, of course but
remembering all the
while that we are one
nation and one people
and that the Fourth of
July is a day to cele-
brate our individual and
collective freedoms.
Back in the 1950s and
60s, Doug Stewart, who
was the citys engineer,
had a vision for a road,
which would connect the
west and east side of
Thief River Falls. On
Friday, June 27, 2014,
that vision was finally
realized with a ribbon
cutting ceremony at the
Greenwood Street
underpass.
Officials from the
state and city praised
those involved in the
project, which includes a
bridge over the Red
Lake River, a round-
about and a road under-
neath a CP Railroad
track. Engineers testi-
fied that the water
issues, soil conditions,
graveyard, electrical
lines, and other infra-
structure, made this a
very challenging project.
But those individuals
praised the past and
present City Council
because at great risk,
they decided to go ahead
with the project.
This is a tremendous
asset to the city, and all
those involved in the
project deserve our
thanks
Farm Bill
to help
beginning
farmers
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture is implementing
new programs recently
passed in the Farm Bill that
will strengthen the financial
security of new farmers and
ranchers. This includes
Minnesota Sen. Amy
Klobuchars provision to
eliminate payment reduc-
tions under the
Conservation Reserve
Program for new and begin-
ning farmers.
The recent floods across
Minnesota are a stark
reminder of the unpre-
dictable and volatile nature
of farming and ranching,
she said. This is especially
true for beginning farmers
and ranchers who face their
own unique set of chal-
lenges. These new programs
will help the next genera-
tion of farmers and ranchers
succeed and are critical to
the future of rural America.
The USDA will imple-
ment Klobuchars provision
that will allow beginning
producers to graze cattle on
CRP acres without a reduc-
tion in payments for the
CRP landowner. This provi-
sion, which was passed in
the 2014 Farm Bill, will
waive the penalty and allow
grazing on CRP acres. This
will help beginning produc-
ers get a start while also
providing valuable ecologi-
cal benefits to CRP land.
The USDA will also
implement a number of
other initiatives aimed at
strengthening the financial
security for beginning farm-
ers and ranchers. This
includes a waived service
fee to enroll in the Non-
Insured Crop Disaster
Assistance Program and
increased payments under
the Emergency Assistance
for Livestock, Honeybees
and Farm-Raised Fish
Program. There will also be
a new website that will pro-
vide easy access to USDA
initiatives designed to help
beginning farmers and
ranchers.
Klobuchar also authored
a provision in the recently
passed Farm Bill that will
help beginning farmers and
ranchers access crop insur-
ance by reducing the cost of
insurance by 10 percent and
eliminating administrative
fees for these producers in
their first five years. The
provision will also help pro-
vide more coverage from the
crop insurance by changing
the formula used to deter-
mine a producers expected
production yield.
EPA proposal may impact TRF
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POLICIES
To the Editor:
I grew up in Thief River
Falls and have lived here for
about half of my 66 years.
Those years away I kept up
on the goings on by visits,
family, friends and The
Times. After living, working
and visiting many other
parts of our country and
some other countries, Ive
come to realize Thief River
Falls was a pretty good place
to grow up and raise a fami-
ly! Much of what I remember
about the city is gone. Much
of it is now black asphalt
parking lots. Thousands and
thousands of dollars are
spent, surveys and studies
done, consultants, adminis-
trators and committees
formed, so our elected offi-
cials can tell us what is best
and whats the most econom-
ical for us all.
I dont agree with a lot of
the things that have been
done or that are being pro-
posed. I, like many people,
dont attend meetings and
voice our opinions. It does no
good to complain in private
after things are done. Our
neighborhood schools were
closed, now children look out
school bus windows and
watch nature go by.
Neighborhood ballfields
have been eliminated, so
youngsters now need a ride
to go out and play ball. The
old swimming beach was
closed for a time, and it was
where many of us and our
families spent much of the
summer.
I truly believe if not for
the efforts of the Thief River
Falls Area Hockey
Association and some con-
cerned citizens, the Old
Arena would already be an
asphalt parking lot. I think
the city, county and we as
residents, dropped the ball
when we let Washington
School and two square
blocks, with more acreage to
the west for more parking,
go. That money, along with
the space, is gone and the
space is still needed. I think
it would have made a very
good place for both city and
county to expand with a
functional building already
in place. I wonder how much
money was spent on studies
and consultants over the
many years before the
underpass became a reality.
Sometimes the wheels of
government move very slow-
ly, and, at other times, I
think it goes too fast and in
the wrong direction.
It seems we dont build
much to last anymore. We
use it for a short time, tear it
down and build again. I
dont know what has been
spent on the old American
Legion building for law
enforcement, but I think we
still dont have very much
there. Challenger School has
had to have ongoing repairs
since the day it was opened.
The old Depot was saved,
but Ive been in there when
the trains go by and with all
the hazardous materials, I
question if that was the best
place for City Hall. Another
grand old building, the City
Auditorium, which was built
to last, is in question. From
the meetings I have attend-
ed and what I have read and
heard about it, it will cost
too much and is not worth
the upgrades to make it use-
able. There are a number of
plans that have been paid
for on what to do with it.
One option is to build into it
and deface its exterior.
Another option is to knock it
down for more parking.
Folks, I dont know how
many of you have thought
about it or could care less
about it, but once the wreck-
ing ball is put to it, its gone
forever. Its too late for many
other things that have been
done in our fast paced, 24/7,
technical city in the name of
progress. We need to let our
elected officials know or the
City Auditorium will be
gone.
We cant bring back the
good old days, but I think it
would be good to save some-
thing worthwhile from
them.
Gene Kauppila
Thief River Falls
Happy Fourth
of July; celebrate
in moderation
Greenwood St.
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Letter
I know we cant have everything
we want in TRF, but
FROM THE PAGES OF
THE TIMES
50 YEARS AGO JULY 6, 1964
Col. Oscar Vigen Is
Assigned To Pentagon
Post
Lt. Col. Oscar C. Vigen
whose brother, Bert Vigen,
lives on Rt. 3, Thief River
Falls, has been transferred
to the Pentagon. He has
been reassigned to the pro-
gram and budget division in
the office of research and
development, headquarters,
department of the army.
Coincidental with his
transfer, he was awarded
the army commendation
medal for meritorious serv-
ice rendered during the past
three years when he has
been the deputy chief of
staff, comptroller section for
the army at Fort Lawton,
Washington.
Born and reared in Thief
River Falls, Col. Vigen grad-
uated from Lincoln high
school in 1939 and entered
the army in 1942.
Accompanying him will be
his wife, the former Lois
Ander of Seattle,
Washington and their four
sons.
50th Anniversary Of
Elks Lodge Planned
Observance of the 50th
anniversary of B. P. O. Elks
No. 1308 in Thief River Falls
will take place with a three-
day celebration on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, July
16, 17 and 18, at the Elks
club rooms. Initiation of a
class of 50 candidates will
take place at 5 p.m. on the
first day of the anniversary
program.
One of the highlights of
the observance will be a din-
ner to be served by Hilmer
Baumann and his Elks club
gourmet group from Bemidji
on Saturday. A social hour
with hors doeuvres will be
held and the anniversary
program will follow the din-
ner at 8:30 p.m. Dancing to
the music of Jimmy Dunn
and his orchestra will con-
clude the event.
On Friday evening, a free
smorgasbord will be served
to all paid-up Elks members
and their ladies. Dancing
will be to the music of Bob
Davidson and his orchestra.
Officers of the Elks lodge
where it started in 1914
included H. E. Ives, exalted
ruler; J. P. Feeley, exalted
leading knight; George
Johnson, exalted loyal
knight; Louis Hanson, exalt-
ed lecturing knight; Ed
Doran, secretary; Math
Barzen, treasurer; W. W.
Prichard Jr., esquire; Roy
Lambert, tiler; J. H. Hay,
chaplain; K. Dock, inner
guard; W. D. Boyce, George
Booren and V. A. Fasel,
trustees.
Present officers of the
lodge include Vern Erickson,
exalted ruler; Bruce Hall,
exalted leading knight;
Glenn Peterson, exalted
loyal knight; Ralph Foster,
exalted lecturing knight; O.
E. Engelstad, secretary; R.
J. Dryden, treasurer; Robert
Flynn, esquire; Olaf Myhrer,
tiler; Stan Cockrell, chap-
lain; Howard Hagen, inner
guard; James Berg, Jarvis
Prichard, Lauren Schuster,
Gordon Reierson and John
Halvorson, trustees.
Past Exalted Rulers of
the lodge include the follow-
ing: H. E. Ives, 1913-14; J. P.
Feeley, 1914-15; George G.
Johnson, 1915-16; F. H.
Herrick, 1916-17; A. H.
Fasel, 1917-18; Andres
Anderson, 1918-19; L. R.
Johnson, 1919-20; G.
Howard Smith, 1920-21; H.
W. Protzeller, 1921-22; L. G.
Larson, 1922-23; G. W.
Connell, 1923-24; W. W.
Prichard Jr., 1924-25; and O.
C. Paulson, 1925-26.
Also L. M. Rayson, 1926-
27; Christ Storholm, 1927-
28; Morris Bye, 1928-29;
Kern M. Olsen, 1929-30;
Charles D. Eicker, 1930-31;
Walter Jung, 1931-32; E. M.
Bennes, 1932-33; L. P.
Lonson, 1933-34; J. O.
Yotter, 1934-35; J. O.
Bloomquist, 1935-36; Fred
Protz, 1936-37; and Charles
J. Warner, 1937-38;
Also Paul Lundgren,
1938-39; V. D. Borry, 1940-
41; Gordon Ballingrud,
1941-42; Pete Westergard,
1942-44; O. E. Engelstad,
1944-45; Art A. Johnson,
1945-46; Tom Peck, 1946-47;
Fleming Gibson, 1947-48;
Charles Vorachek, 1948-49;
and George Werstlein, 1949-
51;
Also L. G. Schuster,
1951-52; J. E. Bloomquist,
1952-53; R. S. Eldevik, 1953-
54; Al Christofferson, 1954-
55; R. J. Carlson, 1955-56;
Phil Prichard, 1956-57; R. J.
Dryden, 1957-58; Dr. Ed
Gilbert, 1958-59; Gordon
Reierson, 1959-60; Ed
Hamerski, 1960-61; Jarvis
Prichard, 1961-62; Ed
Broughton, 1962-63; Irvin
Wilson, 1963-64; and Vern
Erickson, 1964.
Turning Back
The Times
Ten Years At A Time
1874 140 Years Ago
If the plans of Noahs
ark have been mislaid, it is
about time to be looking
them up; a duplicate of that
famous ship will be needed
soon unless there is a decid-
ed change in the weather.
(The Detroit Weekly
Record, Becker County)
During the past two
weeks, between showers, it
has not been unusual for
the temperature to register
90 in the shade. (The
Detroit Weekly Record,
Becker County)
Reports concerning the
crops in all parts of the
country hereabouts are very
encouraging, notwithstand-
ing the numerous heavy
rains. (The Detroit Weekly
Record, Becker County
1884 130 Years Ago
Presbyterian morning
and evening services will be
held in St. Hilaire Sunday,
July 6. (Red Lake Falls
Weekly Messenger)
Work on the railroad
line from St. Hilaire to Red
Lake Falls is divided into
two gangs, about 120 men
and 22 teams being
employed. (Red Lake Falls
Weekly Messenger)
The Clearwater river is
rather lower now than at
any other time of the year,
but keeps up a good stage of
water yet. (Red Lake Falls
Weekly Messenger)
1894 120 Years Ago
The city had a success-
ful celebration on July 4
with the fire department
demonstrating its work on a
mock fire at the North
Spring mill.
Beatrice Veasey, seven-
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Veasey, fell from a
fence and broke her arm this
week.
The launching of a new
steamer, Victoria, took place
Friday at Thief River Falls.
1904 110 Years Ago
The Great Northern has
decided to remove its depot
to a more central point in
the city, west of Main
avenue between the resi-
dence of Phil Zeh and the
spur track.
The lath mill in the St.
Hilaire plant of the
Crookston Lumber company
has been idle for the past
few days because of a strike
among the lathers who
wanted their wages raised
from $2.25 per day to $2.75.
Emil Zeh and his little
daughter attended the
Ringling Brothers circus in
Crookston yesterday.
1914 100 Years Ago
The Pennington County
Guern sey association was
formed yesterday with
Albert Johnson as president.
George Thoma has pur-
chased the local bakery from
Fred Fischer.
Plans for the proposed
Carnegie library have been
submitted to the Carnegie
corporation for approval.
1924 90 Years Ago
Following much local
discussion, the city council
has agreed to buy the power
dam in the city from Anna
Kretzschmar and W. A.
Schreiter of Red Lake Falls
at a price of $37,500.
Mrs. J. M. Bishop has
been appointed a member of
the Republican state central
committee.
Bert Norby has been
awarded the contract to
erect the new Thief River
Falls creamery building on
his low bid of $30,892.
1934 80 Years Ago
Clarence O. Erickson,
associated with the mens
clothing department of Oens
store the past ten years, has
re signed to accept a position
as a traveling salesman.
The operation of the
new Minnesota homestead
exemption law has resulted
in a decline in real estate
assessments in this city, it
was reported by Assessors A.
M. Senstad and George W.
Werst lein.
Hail stones as big as
hens eggs fell here during a
destructive storm that
caused widespread damage
in this area.
1944 70 Years Ago
Albert Koop of Sanders
township has been appoint-
ed to the fair board to fill out
the unexpired term of S. E.
Hunt, who has left this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Gjernes were notified that
their son, Seaman First
Class Orlin Gjernes, had
been killed in an airplane
crash near Miami, Flor ida.
Police Chief Leonard
Hanson has resigned as
chief of the local fire depart-
ment, and has been succeed-
ed by Roy Langevin.
1954 60 Years Ago
Mrs. Otis Wold has been
reappointed to the county
welfare board.
Lloyd Spray is the new
owner of the grocery store at
1114 Main avenue north,
formerly operated by Albert
Halvorson.
Manny Forsberg has
announced that Fred
Forsberg & Sons, local seed
cleaning equipment manu-
facturing company, now
employs 15 people.
1964 50 Years Ago
The 4-H district Share-
the-Fun activity will be held
Wednesday at the Lincoln
high school auditorium.
A new library is being
constructed at the Knox ele-
mentary school.
The observance of the
50th anniversary of the
B.P.O. Elks No. 1308 in
Thief River Falls will take
place July 16-18.
1974 40 Years Ago
The TRFinettes drum
and bugle corps won first
place in a contest at the
Bemidji water carnival
parade recently.
Thief River Falls city
council members met this
week to consider the possi-
bility of constructing the
proposed law enforcement
center in what is now the
Floyd B. Olson park.
A strike by members of
Inter national Woodworkers
of America Local 4-348
against Arctic Enter prises in
Thief River Falls began
today with pickets stationed
at all entrances to the plant.
1984 30 Years Ago
Glenn Tasa, county
commissioner for 36 years,
has announced that he will
not run for reelection.
The Goodridge Area
Historical society and the
Goodridge Jaycees will spon-
sor a Fourth of July celebra-
tion under the theme
Memories Are Yesterday.
Susan Peterson and
Cindi Rus sell of Silverton 4-
H club and Cindi Solem of
City View 4-H club will
attend a week-long citizen-
ship education program at
the national 4-H center in
Washington, D.C.
1994 20 Years Ago
Demolition of the 1916
section of the Newfolden
elementary school began
Tuesday morning, June 28.
The Bethesda Lutheran
church of Strandquist will
celebrate its 100th anniver-
sary this weekend.
Under the direction of
Bruce Felt, the Lincoln high
school marching band
received a first place trophy
as the crowd favorite in the
parade portion of the An
American Festival, Thief
River Falls Fourth of July
celebration.
2004 10 Years Ago
The second half of the
fireworks show at the Seven
Clans Casino, Hotel and
Waterpark, originally
scheduled for the Fourth of
July, will be held at a free
blues concert in later
August, after an explosion
destroyed some of the fire-
works and left the show a
little short.
Due to problems with
the expenses involved in
composting, Pennington
county has decided to termi-
nate its agreement with the
Solid Waste Integrated
Systems of Pennington
County (SWIS Pennco).
A report updating stan-
dardized test scores for stu-
dents in the local school dis-
trict was presented this
week to the local board of
education by Carol Ihle,
curriculum director for the
district.
Out in
Pretty Ceremony Unites
Miss Mary Ann Morben
And Otto Myhrer Friday
At a pretty ceremony
Friday morning at 9 oclock
at St. Bernards parsonage,
Miss Mary Ann Morben,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Obert Morben, was united in
marriage to Otto Myhrer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Myhrer. Father A. I. Merth
officiated.
The bridal gown was of
aqua blue marquisette worn
over satin, and lilies of the
valley secured the long, full
veil in cap effect over the
head. In the bridal bouquet
were white lilies and pink
roses. The only jewelry worn
by the bride was a three-
strand pearl necklace, the
grooms gift.
The brides sister,
Marcella, was her attendant.
Lewi Myhrer was his broth-
ers best man. Serving as
flower girl was Arlene
Morben.
In the evening, the bridal
couple, accompanied by the
brides parents, left for a
short trip to the North Shore
Drive and Itasca State Park.
After July 10, the couple
will be at home in this city
where the groom is
employed with the Northern
Woodwork company.
St. Hilaire News
Surprise Party
Sunday afternoon a
number of friends and rela-
tives pleasantly surprised
Herman Ortloff, the occasion
being his 67th birthday
anniversary. Lunch was
served by the self-invited
guests. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. H. Best and
family, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Yonke and family, Mr. and
Mrs. William Hahner and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Hahner and family, Mrs.
Hilda Hahner and sons,
Morris, Donald and Ronald
of Thief River Falls, Mrs.
Gust Ogaard if Beltrami,
Peter Prudhomme and
Edward Jesper of Crookston,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ortloff
and family, and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Royal and family.
Hazel News
Annual School Election
The annual school elec-
tion was held Tuesday
evening at the Hazel school
with nineteen voters pres-
ent. B. T. Johnson served as
chairman pro tem. Edwin
Anderson was elected chair-
man for three years, suc-
ceeding Henry Sjolsvold.
Oscar Odegaard was elected
clerk for two years to finish
the unexpired term of
Selmer Urdahl, who
resigned. Alice Ann Severson
is rehired as teacher for the
coming year.
News Items
Elmer Brink has accepted a position as helper in a
barber shop at Middle River.
Ed Peterson evidently takes an optimistic view of the
future of this village, as he is making extensive improve-
ments on his residence on South Main street.
Hans Wilson is remodeling his restaurant building
and will occupy it with his stock of goods about July 20th.
C. G. Simonson, who holds down a responsible posi-
tion with a land concern at Williston, North Dakota, came
home Monday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Simonson.
Returns from Norway
Knute Kolstad returned Saturday from his trip to
Norway. His brother, Peter Kolstad, who accompanied him
on the trip across, decided to make a longer stay and is not
expected back until the coming fall.
Fourth Arrangements Complete
The final arrangements for the big Fourth of July
celebration that will be held this year under the auspices
of the Eagles lodge at Oak[land] park just south of the city
have been completed and all is in readiness for the big
time.
In addition to the bowery dance and usual Fourth of
July games, a ball game between the Cigarmakers nine
and the Picketts will be played.
The reception committee extend a cordial invitation
to the public at large to attend. The lodge of Eagles will
merely act as hosts and will do all in their power to insure
a good time.
A Fish Story
W. J. Brown and Dr. G. A. Penney returned last week
from Union lake, where they had been indulging in the pis-
catorial art for a few days. A goodly string of fish, black
bass, were exhibited as proof of their prowess, but the story
told in connection with the catch is the prize winner and is
easily the premiere of any story previously brought into
this city. It is related that both of these disciples of Isaak
Walton were fishing with what is known as gang hooks or
hooks with several barbs. The fish were biting fine and the
count was about equal, when Doc Penney announced a
strike and, lo and behold, when the catch was landed
there were two (2) -- mark the figures -- both bass and
weighing about three pounds apiece. This put the doctor
one to the good. Bill immediately spat upon his hands,
also his bait, remarking that no tooth destroyer [Dr.
Penney was a dentist] had ever gotten the best of him in
the fishing game, and upon his next cast, he also landed
two fish. The doctor, however, holds the record, as his fish
were of equal size, while one of the Brown catch was a
small one, only weighing about one and a half pounds.
No affidavits or photographs accompanied this story,
but, as both of these gentlemen have excellent reputations
as to truth and veracity, we are inclined to vouch for the
authenticity of the yarn.
Floating Laborers Vanguard Arrives
Advance Guard of Wandering Harvest Hands Army
Enroute For West Reach This City
Police Force Keep Vigilant Outlook
One Hold-up Reported Last Thursday Evening --
Police Find Tramps Rendezvous Vacant
The advance guard of the army of floating laborers
on its annual pilgrimage to the harvest fields of the west
reached this city the latter part of last week. To date, the
majority of the travelers have appeared to be men who
were honestly in search of work and have caused very lit-
tle trouble.
The only report of any law breaking that has reached
the police department is the hold-up of Mrs. Harry Heasley
that occurred last Thursday evening on Second street near
the Hicks furniture store. As Mrs. Heasley was on her way
home about 9 oclock, she was approached by a man who
demanded her money. She handed over her purse contain-
ing fifty cents in small change to the stranger who at once
departed, warning her not to squeal.
Reports that the tramps were using empty box cars
as sleeping quarters caused the police force to be strength-
ened last Monday evening. Charles Schuster and Frank
McGinty were sworn in as special patrolmen and made the
rounds of the railroad yards but everything was quiet and
orderly.
During the latter part of the week the familiar
tramps rendezvous near Greenwood cemetery was raided
by the local police but only a few cooking utensils were
found.
Who says a college education doesnt pay? A
University of Wisconsin student received a bonus of
$100,000 for signing up with the Los Angeles Angels
baseball club.
President Lyndon B. Johnson got a warm reception
when he visited the Twin Cities. The mercury was up
around the 90-degree mark.
The quickest way to become a man of letters is to
eat alphabet soup.
Remember way back when Detroit Lakes was
named simply Detroit?
Add to Things We Never Hope to See: An automo-
bile clock that is still running after being in use for 30
days.
Anything, it seems, can happen in Hollywood. A
movie couple out there is celebrating their golden wed-
ding.
With the Republican national convention opening
next week in San Francisco, we soon will know who is
going to tackle the difficult job of unseating President
Johnson.
You hear occasionally of someone being over-
whelmed, but do you recalled anybody being simply
whelmed.
Speaking of famous yodelers, consider the name of
I. Lehigh Lows.
No, Hortense, the Rolvaag memorial library at St.
Olaf college in Northfield is not named after the gover-
nor of Minnesota, but after his father, the late Ole E.
Rolvaag, author and professor.
If youre in shape to read these lines, you should be
congratulated. It means you came unscathed through
the Fourth of July weekend traffic.
N. A. H.
Society
From The
Thief River Falls
Times
July 6, 1939
ST. HILAIRE SPECTATOR
ST. HILAIRE, PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN JULY 4, 1914
FROMTHE UPPER FALLS
THE NEWS, M.C. CUTTER, PUBLISHER JULY 2, 1914
THIEF RIVER FALLS, RED LAKE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
TOPICS BY NORM A. HOLEN
DONNA MYHRER
Echoes
From the Past
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tomer service, sales, as well as DOT and safety compli-
ance. Potential candidates must have strong organizational
skills with experience in the LP gas field, both in LP system
installation and delivery. Person must have a working
knowledge of DOT safety requirements, ability to pass the
DOT pre-employment physical, and drug screening. Must
possess a clean driving record. Class B drivers license with
tanker & HazMat endorsements preferred.
Candidates may need to be willing to relocate.
Full benefit package available. Send resume to
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Attn: Human Resources
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Forest Lake, MN 55025
800-516-1787 Fax: 651-379-3286
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OVERNIGHT POSITION 2-10 P.M. LPN
CAREGIVERS CNAS
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environment and training. Applicants must have a valid drivers
license and clean driving record. Also, must be able to lift over 50 lbs.
Apply in person.
1875 Hwy 59 South
NORTHWEST MANUFACTURING, INC.
Home of the WoodMaster
is now accepting applications for a full-time
Service Techician. Diagnostic and welding skills
required. Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driv-
ing record and be willing to travel. We offer a competitive
wage based on experience with a full benefits package.
Please go to www.woodmaster.com and click on the careers
button to fill out our application or stop in at 600 Polk Ave. SW,
Red Lake Falls, MN, and pick one up. Resumes are welcome;
applications are required.
Highway Maintenance Foreman
The Pennington County Highway Department in Thief River Falls,
MN will be accepting applications for the position of Highway Main-
tenance Foreman until 10:00 AM, July 18th, 2014. A
detailed job description and application can be obtained at the Ofce
of the County Engineer at 250 125th Avenue NE in Thief River Falls,
MN or by mail by calling (218) 683-7017. Also obtain one by visiting
our website at http://co.pennington.mn.us click on employment.
Minimum of ve years related experience. Must have a valid State
of MN Class A CDL drivers license with endorsements for Combina-
tion Vehicles, Air Brakes within six (6) months of hiring.
Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Adult Basic Education is currently seeking
1-2 instructional position in Bemidji
beginning July, 2014. Monday - Thursday, working
with adult learners in the Northwest Service
Cooperative ABE classroom located on the Northwest Technical College
campus. Instruction will focus on basic literacy (math, reading and writing)
and computer literacy skills, GED and college prep, and ESL. Looking for
applicants with strong background knowledge in math, science, & technolo-
gy and/or with a strong background in reading and writing. Prep time and
training paid. Requires a flexible schedule and an ability to interact effective-
ly with people of diverse backgrounds. Minnesota teaching certificate
required. Wages: $20.30 - $24.90 per hour depending on experience. Please
send a letter of application and resume by June 25 to:
Kirsten Fuglseth, Adult Education Coordinator
Northwest Service Cooperative
114 First Street West, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
or call 218-681-0900 x 117 for more information
Inter-County Community Council is accepting applications for the follow-
ing positions in our Head Start program:
(2) Thief River Falls Center Educators (full-time, 9 month position)
Bagley Center Assistant / Bus Driver (part-time, 9 month position)
Early Head Start Home Based Educator (full-time, 50 week position)
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salary and educational requirements, are available on our website
at www.intercountycc.org.
Applications must be post marked by July 3, 2014.
Send application and resume to DAnne Johnson, ICCC Head Start
Director, PO Box 189, Oklee, MN 56742 or
djohnson@intercountycc.org
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Early Childhood Positions Available
Full-Time District Office Payroll
Specialist/Administrative Assistant
Duties include district MARRS Coordinator, payroll
and all personnel record keeping and reporting,
health insurance, 403B, District Receptionist, and
other office duties. Experience in payroll software,
public record keeping, and PELRA law preferred.
Salary negotiable. Benefits include 403B match, and
health insurance and sick leave.
Open until filled.
Send a letter of interest and resume to
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Schools
224 E. Bridge Ave., Warren, MN 56762
or call the district office at 218-745-5393
The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:
DEAN OF STUDENTS
(TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT)
Effective: 2014-15 School Year
Location: Challenger Elementary School
Duties: The Dean of Students is responsible for attendance, discipline, student
supervision, safety, communication and related student services. This person
will perform duties within the authority and responsibility delegated by the
Principal. Incumbent will also serve as the Minority Services Coordinator to
assist minority students academically and/or socially while they pursue their
educational goals. Serve as a liaison between the school district and
parent/guardian for minority students.
License/Certification and Required Experience:
Valid Minnesota Teaching license
At least three years of highly successful teaching experience.
Preferred experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS).
Ability and skills to relate positively to students, staff, parents/guardians.
Experience working with diverse students and families.
Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
Flexible and able to multi-task within an ambiguous, fast-moving,
elementary school environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions.
Meeting attendance and participation to strengthen relationships and communication.
Salary and benefits: per negotiated Thief River Falls Education Association contract
Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 11th, 2014
Application available on the School District Web site:
http://www.trf.k12.mn.us
District/Employment/Human Resources
or
Available for pick up at: School District Service Center
Becky Rogalla, Personnel Director
230 LaBree Ave. So.
Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701
The following position is available in School District #564,
Thief River Falls, Minnesota:
PART-TIME FOOD SERVICE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Location: Challenger
Effective: August 1st, 2014 or to be negotiated
Hours: Up to but not to exceed 900 hours/year.
Flexible scheduling to meet needs of the Food Service Department.
Duties: Administrative support duties including word processing,
spreadsheets, and inventory. Assist with mailings and nutrient
analysis of menus.
Requirements: Demonstrated competency in computer skills to include
spreadsheets, database, and word processing. Proficient in use of
both McIntosh and PC preferred.
Salary & Benefits: Per negotiated contract
Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 7th, 2014
Application Available on the School District Web site:
http://www.trf.k12.mn.us
District/Employment/Human Resources or
Available for pick up at:
School District Service Center
Becky Rogalla, Personnel Director-ISD #564 230 LaBree Ave.
South, Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701
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Pluses include a positive energetic attitude, being a people person and having basic
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The City of Thief River Falls, MN is accepting applications for a
part-time permanent Food & Beverage Specialist. Employee will
oversee City-owned food service/concession locations including
ordering items, menu planning, and supervision and training of
seasonal & volunteer staff. Two years experience in the food &
beverage industry required plus a MN Dept of Health Food
Manager certificate required or within six months of hire.
Additional information and application available at
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Applications accepted until 12:00 noon on July 9, 2014
at the City Administrators Office, 405 3rd Street East,
PO Box 528, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
The City of Thief River Falls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Help Wanted
WIEBOLT ELECTRIC is seeking
Journeyman and Apprentice
Electricians for work in Bemidji, Thief
River Falls and Crookston. Send
resume to wiebolts
@paulbunyan.net or call 218-444-
8661. 40tfc
Sprayer Operator and/or Truck
Driver for a custom application busi-
ness. Class A needed and/or pass
commercial applicators test. Wages
dependent on experience. Call 218-
478-2247. 4t55p
Help Wanted
SHIPPING CLERK for plane load-
ing: $13-$15 per hour based on
experience. Monday through Friday
2:30-7 p.m. Must be able to pass
employment background check and
drug screening. Please email
resume to driverjobs@ bresnan.net,
we will contact you for an interview.
Or call Tyrone Benson @ 218-689-
6940. 4t55p
PULL-TAB SALESPERSON for
Thief River Falls Amateur Hockey.
Apply at the pull-tab booth at the
Rusty Nail in TRF. 36tfc
PT EVENING CLEANING position
available in Thief River Falls. Call
218-686-5427. 40tfc
Hygienist and RDA for progressive
Thief River Falls dental practice,
starting mid-July (Mon-Thurs). Send
resume to helmichfrontdesk@
gmail.com 3t54c
Help Wanted
PART-TIME COOK: Experience
required. Must be available some
weekends. Competitive wage. Pick
up application @ Main Street Cafe,
118 Main Avenue North, TRF.
2P8t60p
MECHANICS & CDL DRIVERS:
Minn-Dak Asphalt, Inc. is accepting
applications from dependable, hard
working and efficient individuals to
join our team! If you are interested in
this opportunity, stop in and pick up
an application today or send your
resume to Minn-Dak Asphalt, Inc.,
Attn: Human Resources, 423 Zeh
Street West, Thief River Falls, MN
56701. Phone 218-681-4300 or Fax
218-681-4320. 4t53c
LOCK & LOAD ENTERPRISES:
Individual to help test, assemble and
do miscellaneous jobs. Must be
interested in welding, will train. Wage
DOE. Call 218-686-6518 or 218-686-
1026. 8t59c
Farmers Co-op Grain and Seed of
Thief River Falls is hiring for full-time
position of driveway-yard man and
misc. duties. Call Dan at 218-681-
6281. 34tfc
Help Wanted
FAMILY BOWL seeks part-time
help: Apply in person at Hwy 32
South in Thief River Falls. 65tfc
CARRIER BOYS & GIRLS wanted
to deliver the Northern Watch each
Friday evening. Great starter job,
must be at least 11 years old. Stop in
at The Times for an application ~ 324
Main Avenue North, TRF. 55tfe
AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking
for Retail Greeting Card Merch-
andisers in Thief River Falls, MN: As
a member of our team, you will
ensure the greeting card depart-
ment is merchandised and main-
tained to provide customers the best
selection of cards and product to cel-
ebrate lifes events. Join the
American Greetings family today by
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call 1-888-323-4192. T2t53p
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Girls and boys of all ages are
encouraged to apply, along
with adults and families.
Call Today 681-4450 or
apply at The Times
324 Main Ave. N. Thief River Falls
PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) NIGHT SHIFT
Schedule:
Monthly rotation consisting of three 12 hour shifts working 7:00 p.m. to
7:00a.m.: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Responsibilities:
Verify product and accurately and efciently place the product in the
proper PDC location
Assist in removal of obsolete and discontinued product
Conduct inventory counts and update computer system to show
correct quantity on hand
Identify and resolve any issues of mixed product in a storage location
Set stock and restock levels for storage locations
Use applicable Purchasing and Receiving subsystems to verify
receipts and identify physical counts
Inspect product for oxidation, corrosion, damage or any other defects
Other tasks as assigned or required
Requirements/Skills:
Self-motivated with a positive outlook and perspective
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Able to learn and perform multiple tasks quickly
Able to perform mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately
Knowledge of perpetual inventory cycle count principles, practices
and techniques
Capable of learning and operating all necessary electronic devices with
prociency
To learn more, call or visit us online today
218-681-7930
DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS
NEW STARTING RATES!
FULL TIME ENTRY-LEVEL
$13.68 PER HOUR
PART TIME
$13.08 PER HOUR
SELECT SHIFTS
$15.68 PER HOUR
Learn more about employment opportunities
218-681-7930
DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS
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CHS Northwest
Insurance Services
has an exciting opportunity in our
Country Operations Division at our
St. Hilaire location. We are looking for an
Insurance Agent
to conduct outside sales. You must have excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written.
You will:
Sell Ag insurance to producers and ranchers to include:
Crop insurance, Farm/Ranch insurance, Home Owners,
Auto. No life/health insurance sales required.
Build and maintain relationships with producers and
ranchers.
Work directly with current and potential customers
making presentations.
Identify potential risks, provide counsel, make
recommendations, and provide solutions to producers
and ranchers through sales techniques.
Develop marketing plans to grow insurance business.
Basic Qualifications: (required)
Current Property & Casualty license for the State of
Minnesota
Insurance sales experience
Experience cold calling to potential customers
Preferred Qualifications: (desired)
Bachelors degree
Ag insurance sales experience
Current book of business
Please send resume to:
Northwest Insurance Services
Attn: Lonnie Longtin, 315 N. Broadway Ave.,
St. Hilaire, MN 56754
New Higher Starting Wage
Ericco Manufacturing of Viking, is taking
applications for Production Workers for day and night
shifts. 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 FTE Math
ECFE Parent Coordinator
Junior High Volleyball Coach
For information and application contact:
Becky Carlson, K-12 Principal, Goodridge School
PO Box 195, Goodridge, MN 56725
218-378-4133 bcarlson@goodridge.k12.mn.us

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MODERN FARM EQUIPMENT
Sauk Centre, MN, is looking for a hay/
forage technician to work on big square
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with hydraulic/electrical systems. E-
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Call 800-279-2979
We are currently hiring a
FULL-TIME SERVICE
TECHNICIAN
Includes benefits,
401k and vacation.
Apply in
person at
BRODINS
1902 Highway 32 South
Thief River Falls
Valid drivers license and auto insur.
required. HRRV offers excellent
benefits. Printable application on
www.hrrv.org or call HR, (701)
356-1500. REQUIRED: Completed
HRRV application submitted to: HR,
Hospice of the Red River Valley, 1701
38th St. S, Suite 101, Fargo, ND
58103-4499 or employment@hrrv.org.
EEO EMPLOYER. Pre-employment drug
test and background check.
Join our team of experts
in providing end-of-life
care and support!
HRRV is accepting applications through
July 10 for the following position:
Staff RN- Grand Forks or Thief
River Falls office - FT, 32 hrs/wk
Help Wanted
Laborers
Shop Experience
Helpful
All applicants must be
able to pass drug test.
Apply in person at
Lindholm Welding
1325 Main Ave. N.
Thief River Falls
Position Available
Northwest Community Action Head Start is looking for a
full-time Head Start teacher for our Middle River classroom.
This position will teach Head Start children ages 3-5 in our center in
the Middle River school building 3 full days/week. Additional time is
utilized for prep and home visits.
Qualifications include a Bachelors degree and licensure
in Early Childhood.
Applicants with a related teaching license or other related Bachelors
degree and experience may be considered. This position is a full-time,
school year, permanent position.
To apply or for more information, contact Mark Carlson, Northwest
Head Start, 312 N. Main St., P.O. Box 67, Badger, MN 56714,
218-528-3227 or email tmcarlson@nwcaa.org.
Position open until filled.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Dominos Pizza
is now hiring
for all positions
Fun, Friendly Atmosphere
Flexible Hours
Apply at:
209 Brooks
Ave. N.
Thief River Falls
Looking for
Skilled Operators,
Laborers and
Truck Drivers
Job located in
western North Dakota
Contact J.J. at
701-629-5376
Help Wanted
Bowling Lane Manager
Full-Time, Year-round
employment
Starting wage $12.00/hr
Send Resume to:
Steve Vosika
3455 Laurel Dr. NW
Bemidji,MN 56601
Johnsons
Riverside
is now hiring
full and parttime
Direct Care Sta
We are looking for caring,
exible and hardworking
individuals.
No experience necessary.
Benets available for
those who qualify, and our
starting wage has just
increased.
For more information
contact Tabi at
2186811278
HELP WANTED
Full-Time Lube Tech
between 35 - 40 hrs /week
Experience preferred but
will train the right person.
Apply at
Oil Boyz - TRF
No Phone Calls Please
PART-/FULL-TIME
BARTENDERS
WAITRESSES & COOKS
WANTED
APPLY IN PERSON
RUSTY NAIL
307 Main Ave. N., T.R. Falls
HELP WANTED
Part-time/Full-time Truck Driver
CDL license required.
Apply in person to TRF Pallet
823 Dewey Ave.
Now Hiring Now Hiring
Full-/Part-Time
Deli / Till Positions
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Perfect for Students!
Pick up applications at:
17107 Hwy 59 NE
Thief River Falls
For Rent
TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT in
Thief River Falls, 218-436-3145.
52tfc
Three Bedroom, 1 Bath House,
TRF outskirts: Available July 1st.
Dual heat, $850/month. Non-HUD.
Serious inquiries only, call 530-627-
3900. 52tfc
Summerfield Place of Thief River
Falls 55+ One bedroom apartment
at the Senior Community on East 9th
Street. Amenities include heated
parking, elevator, community room,
central air, washer/dryer, dishwash-
er. Heat and water paid. Call 218-
681-5194 ~ EHO 18tfc
PIPELINERS, Cabin for Rent: 4
bedrooms, cable TV, cellular tower 1
mile. Call 218-760-5496. P4t53p
One bedroom, 1 bath apartment
available now: Non-HUD, no pets
or smoking, laundry available,
$450/month with deposit. Moose
Lake Properties, LLC: 218-681-
4041. 4t54c
OFFICE SPACE: All utilities and
snow removal paid, $550/month.
West of Petro Pumper. Call 218-
686-6817. 40tfc
MASSAGE ROOM: Complete,
ready to use. Rent includes utilities,
laundry, waiting area, nice colors
and good size ~ $250/month. Just
show up! Altra Care, Hwy 32 South,
Thief River Falls ~ 218-681-2225
(Donna) 4t53p
For Rent
MAIN STREET MANOR, Oklee: 4
bedroom house includes washer and
dryer. Contact Carol @ 800-504-
6093, Greater MN Management ~
Carol.saga@ gmmco.org ~ EHO
24tfc
FOXTAIL TOWNHOMES has 4-
bedroom, 2-bathroom units available
June 1st. Please call 218-681-2341
or email mary. sieckert@gmmco.org
for more information. 31tfc
3-BEDROOM APARTMENT: No
pets/smoking, non-HUD, deposit/
references/lease and credit check.
Call 218-681-2863. P4t54p
Real Estate
WANTED 3-4 Bedroom House in
TRF to buy for cash deal. Send all
information, including age, price &
picture, to: 13884 184th Avenue NE,
TRF, MN 56701. 2t54p
LAND SALE: 305 acres hunting
land in Section 2 of Deerwood
Township, 3 miles north of Karlstad,
MN. Has beautiful building site,
drilled well and 87 acres CRP. For
more info, call 218-843-2147 after
5pm. 34tfe
LAKE PROPERTY: Upscale Park
Model with double loft @ Lakeview
Resort on Blackduck Lake...
$33,900! Completely furnished, nice
deck with grill and table set. Fire pit,
beautiful sunsets and 75 to
lakeshore. WiFi, TV, water, sewer,
garbage, dock space included. Two
blocks to golf course, next to Pine
Tree Park and walking trails. Call
320-894-6477, email bandmness@
yahoo.com P4t56p
For Sale By Owner in Argyle: 2
bedroom ranch with finished base-
ment and attached garage, large
yard with shed. Natural gas and
wood heat. Move-in ready! Sell at
assessed value...$106,000. Call
218-686-1527. P4t54p
CABIN IN BELTRAMI FOREST:
1,200 sq.ft., 2 bedroom plus loft on
6.5 acres with pond, close to Hayes
Park. New kitchen and living room.
Electric, well, septic, shower,
propane fireplace and furnace. Call
218-689-6935. 4t56p
4-BEDROOM split-level home on 6
acres only a few miles out of TRF:
26x48 heated shop, located on a
dead end road thats private. Call
218-688-1841. 2t53p
260 Nelson Avenue, Newfolden: 3-
bedroom, 1-bath w/attached garage,
on 2 lots...$30,000. Call 218-684-
0047 or 218-874-2626. P4t54p
Household
Small REFRIGERATOR: 1.7 cu.ft.,
perfect for dorm room...$50. Call
218-686-9372. 53tfe
Beautiful couch and matching
rocker: Like new, in excellent condi-
tion...$275/obo, 218-681-6078.
2t54p
Machinery
10x61 Scoop-A-Second grain
auger with swing-around hopper
and reverser in nice condition.
ALSO: 30x6-1/2 auger with 7.5hp
electric motor in good condition. Call
218-478-4184. 8t60c
Farm Miscellaneous
WANTED: Valmar and Gandy air
seeders, all models. Please call with
what you have. Paul, Daily Bread
Farms, 763-286-2037. 103tfc
Hay, Feed & Seed
EZ-HAUL BALE TRAILERS ~ 7
Bale (gooseneck) Hay Trailer: 36
gooseneck side dump (double latch),
double axle, 10-ply tires, electric
brakes on first axle, wired for road
use (7-way plug), tail lights and run-
ning lights, safety chains, retractable
jack. 8 Bale (gooseneck) Hay
Trailer: 42 gooseneck side dump
(double latch), double axle, 10-ply
tires, electric brakes on both axles,
wired for road use (7-way plug), tail
lights and running lights, safety
chains, retractable jack. Located in
Cavalier, ND ~ Contact Floyd or
Casey Helgoe for pricing ~ Floyd
cell: 701-265-2590 ~ Casey cell:
701-265-2792 P8t56p
Tools
CEMENT MIXERS: Gas and elec-
tric, assorted sizes (Greenbush. Call
218-782-2244. 48tfe
Sporting Goods
ARCTIC WIND electric AIR HOCK-
EY TABLE in excellent condition: 7ft,
commercial quality, 2 paddles, 2
pucks and new goal. Cover includ-
ed...$450/obo. Call 218-689-6435.
4t54p
Campers/RVs
35 MALLARD CAMPER with air
conditioning ...$4,500. Call 218-689-
8727. 2P8t55p
Boats & Watercraft
1988 CRESTLINER 20 aluminum
boat: 6 cylinder, 4.3 liter OMC
Mercruiser, on trailer. Runs great!
Call 218-782-2244 (Greenbush).
Make an offer! 48tfe
Miscellaneous
TICKET ROLLS! 2,000 per roll, sin-
gle and double rolls. The Times, 324
Main Ave. N., TRF, 681-4450.
49tfe
THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR
HEAT WATER TUBING. FREE
ESTIMATE on a Complete System.
Compare & Save! Guaranteed
Lowest Prices ~ www.mikesheat-
ing.com ~ 1-800-446-4043 85tfc
OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FUR-
NACES, All Stainless Steel:
Lifetime Warranty. Eliminate High
Fuel Costs. Heat Your House, Shop
& Domestic Water. FREE
Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest
Prices! www.mikesheating.com ~ 1-
800-446-4043 85tfc
FIREPLACES FOR LESS: Gas &
Wood Stoves. Highest Quality at
Guaranteed Lowest Prices!
Compare & Save! FREE INFO. Also,
Pellet Burning Stoves. Online at
www.mikesheating.com ~ 1-800-
446-4043 5tfc
CEMENT MIXERS: Gas and elec-
tric, assorted sizes (Greenbush. Call
218-782-2244. 48tfe
ALUMINUM SHEETS
23x35, 0.008 thick, 75 each.
Available at The Times, 324 Main
Avenue North, TRF. (Call ahead to
check availability and for large quan-
tities.) Call 218-681+4450. 89tfe
Custom Services
CARPENTRY & PAINTING
Reasonable rates Quality work
Years of experience Free esti-
mates. Call Ryan Kraulik @ 218-
242-5755. 3P12t62p
NEED A PAINTER? Selling or just
need to freshen up your place? Need
gift ideas? 15 years experience,
many references. Call Dawn: 218-
681-4482, leave message.
2P8t58p
Deck Staining/Power Washing
Services: 100s of references, free
estimates, satisfaction guaranteed.
Ernie: 218-218-681-3798 or 218-
686-2632. 4P16t62p
STUMP GRINDING: Free esti-
mates, competitive rates. For pric-
ing, call 218-686-0738. 11P44t77p
Firewood/Pellets
DRY TAMARACK: $80 per cord.
Call Ernie: 218-766-1431 or 218-
243-2564. 9P36t87pp
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Thief River Falls
Times Classifieds
Help Wanted Help Wanted
Daytime Customer
Service Person
Includes Cashier & Deli
Position
Apply In Person:
17107 Hwy 59 NE
Thief River Falls
DEPENDABLE PART-TIME
HELP WANTED
EVERY FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 9:30 A.M.
DUTIES INCLUDE: Working On The Automatic Inserter,
Bagging and Mailing the Northern Watch Newspaper
REQUIREMENTS: Ability To Lift 60 Lbs. Repetitively;
Must Be 18 Or Older
STOP IN AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AT
324 Main Avenue North Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-4450
MAINTENANCE
North American
Bison, LLC in New
Rockford, ND
has an immediate opening for a
Maintenance
Mechanic
Experience with
electrical and
refrigeration a plus.
Starting wage is
$20/hour DOE.
Fax resumes to
701-947-2105
or email to:
mjacobson@nabison.com
or call 701-947-2505
x 342 to set up an
appointment to apply
in person
PRODUCTION WORKERS
NORTHERN PRIDE INC.
is now accepting applications for
PRODUCTION
WORKERS
Competitive pay starting at
$10.05 up to $11.55
within 90 days.
Year-end Bonus up to 10% 401k
Apply in person to
401 Conley Ave S
or call
218-681-1201 Ext. 11
Help Wanted Help Wanted
Situation Wanted
Concrete, Shingling, Siding,
Windows and Garage Additions
No Job Is Too Big Or Too Small For Us
Cell: 218-686-2720
WIGHTMAN
Construction
Bill Wightman, Owner
Lic. 20330352, Insured
907 Oakmont Drive
UP NORTH BLASTING, LLC.
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218-416-2981
UPRIGHT FUEL TANKS
PROPANE TANKS
TRACTORS
ANHYDROUS TANKS
VEHICLE RESTORATION
TRAILERS
STUMPGRINDING (Wont rut your yard!) TREE SERVICE (Removal, entire
or 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, residential
and farm. No job too big or too small, call 218-684-4910.
NORTH PINE SERVICES
PRE-OWNED TRUCKs
2013 Chevy Crew Cab LTZ
White, 19k...........................................
$
32,900
2012 Chevy 2500HD Crew Long Box
White, 34k............................................
$
30,900
Black, 52k............................................
$
27,500
2010 Chevy Crew Cab LT
Blue, 36k............................................
$
24,900
Blue Granite, 84k.................................
$
24,900
2010 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71
White, 106k..........................................
$
22,900
2009 Chevy Crew Cab LT
Blue Granite, 60k.................................
$
24,500
White Diamond, 99k............................
$
24,500
2008 Chevy Ext Cab LT
Red, 74k .............................................
$
20,900
2003 GMC Sierra Ext Cab SLE
Gray, 154k .............................................
$
8,500
2001 Chevy Extended Cab
Gray, 159k .............................................
$
5,500
1998 Chevy Ext Cab
Black, 141k...........................................
$
4,900
2014 Chevy Impala LT Limited
Silver, 10k ............................................
$
19,900
2014 Chevy Impala LT
White, 21k............................................
$
19,900
2013 Chevy Impala LTZ
Silver, 25k ............................................
$
19,900
Black, 28k............................................
$
17,900
White, 25k............................................
$
17,900
Red, 23k ..............................................
$
17,500
2011 Chevy Malibu LS
Blue, 65k..............................................
$
13,900
2009 Lincoln MKZ
Black, 77k............................................
$
14,900
2007 Toyota Camry SE
Black, 80k............................................
$
13,900
Gray, 86k .............................................
$
10,900
Silver, 101k ..........................................
$
10,500
Maroon, 99k.........................................
$
10,500
2008 Pontiac G6 Sedan
White, 98k .............................................
$
9,900
2004 Pontiac Grand Am Sedan
Gold.......................................................
$
3,500
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Silver, 109k ............................................
$
4,500
PRE-OWNED CARs

Check out our new website updated daily at NORTHERNMOTORSINC.COM
(800) 955-6053 (218) 681-4820
HWY. 1 & 59 W.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
If you dont see what youre looking for - let us find it for you!
2013 Buick Enclave Leather AWD
Gray, 13k .............................................
$
39,900
2012 Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Red, 51k ..............................................
$
29,900
2012 GMC Acadia SLT, AWD
Mocha, 70k..........................................
$
26,300
2013 Buick Encore Leather FWD
Black, 9k..............................................
$
25,900
2008 Chevy Suburban LTZ
Black, 138k..........................................
$
23,500
2011 Honda CRV EX-L
Mocha, 29k..........................................
$
21,900
2012 Chevy Equinox LS AWD
Black, 46k............................................
$
21,500
2008 Chevy Tahoe 3LT
Black, 123k..........................................
$
20,900
2012 Chevy Equinox AWD 2LT
Brown, 62k ..........................................
$
20,500
2013 Chevy Captiva LT
Black, 20k............................................
$
20,500
2013 Chevy Equinox LS
AWD, Blue, 73k....................................
$
19,900
2012 Chevy Equinox LS AWD
Black, 80k............................................
$
18,900
2005 Chevy TrailBlazer LT EXT
Gray, 133k .............................................
$
9,900
2005 Chevy TrailBlazer LT EXT
Black, 113k............................................
$
9,900
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
Maroon, 167k ........................................
$
6,900
2007 Chevy TrailBlazer LT
White, 119k..........................................
$
10,500
PRE-OWNED SUVs & VANs
For all your Aerial Spraying Needs
OSE AI RSPRAY
Evan Ose, Owner/Operator
(218) 689-8088
oseairspray@mncable.net
Office (218)- 689-8098
330 Markley Ave. N.
681-1884
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
WIRE-REWIRING
SINCE 1969
Rummage Sales
416 Maple Avenue South
Large Sale, July 3, 4, 5: Thursday
& Friday, 8am-6pm and Saturday
until noon. Old coins, old radio
tubes, 2 old trunks, some clothing,
toys, household goods, bedspreads,
house plants, playpen, books, lots of
misc. 2t53p
AFFORDABLE
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
FOR LEASE
Property Features:
750 - 3200 Sq. Ft.
Main Level
Open Floor Plan
Large Parking Lot
Private Entrance
Private Restrooms
Storage Room
Utilities Included
Conveniently located
off Hwy 59 South.
For more info, please call
218-689-8362 or
218-683-5255
NORTHLAND NORTHLAND VILLAGE VILLAGE
IN THIEF RIVER FALLS IN THIEF RIVER FALLS
3 Bedroom Apartment
$664/month
2 Bedroom Apartment
$586/month
1 Bedroom Apartment
$492/month
Efficiency Apartment
$385/month
All utilities included in rent
Newly remodeled
Hardwood floors
Income restrictions apply
Contact Croix Management at
651-465-6841
Equal Housing Opportunity
FOXTAIL
TOWNHOMES
has 4-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom
units available June 1st. Please
call 218-681-2341 or email
Mary at sieckert@gmmco.org
for more information.
www.GMMco.org
FOR RENT
OFFICE BUILDING
Behind Popplers
(113 East 2nd Street)
Approximately 900 Sq. Ft.
Call or see Jeff
at Popplers
218-681-3914
FREE 42 TV
with Year Lease
Prairie Rose in
Red Lake Falls
2 and 3 bedroom available
Rent is based on 30%
of your income.
Call DW Jones Management at
800-810-2853 or email
i nfo@dwj onesmanagement. com
River Falls
Estates
Brand New
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Units Still Available
All units are energy efficient
Rent includes heat, water & sewer
Located at 925 Alice Drive, TRF
800-810-2853 or Angie at
218-689-3363 or email
FOR RENT:
Sunrise View Apartments
in Warren, MN
has 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments available.
Newly remodeled
inside and out.
All utilities paid.
Nonsmoking building,
no pets allowed.
Call 218-436-4695
Sherwood
Townhomes TRF
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PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN
GRADING, AGGREGATE BASE
BIDS CLOSE
9:00 AM, JULY 17, 2014
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Sealed bids will be received until 9:00
AM Thursday, July 17, 2014 by the
Pennington County Auditor at the
Courthouse in Thief River Falls, MN on
behalf of the Pennington County Board
of Commissioners for the following:
SAP 57-603-036
Grading, Aggregate Base &
Bituminous Surfacing on CSAH 3
located between TH #32 & CSAH 17
North 1.813 Miles
The major items of work are:
Common Excavation....35,402 Cu. Yd.
Common Borrow............3,585 Cu. Yd.
Aggregate Base, Class 5 Mod
.......................................... 20,900 Ton
Type SP 9.5 Wearing
Course Mixture ............(2.B)6,400 Ton
Mill Bit. Surface (1.0) ..25,550 Sq. Yd
Remove Metal Culvert ......713 Lin. Ft.
18 48 Corrugated Steel
Pipe Culvert ..................1,016 Lin. Ft.
24 Reinforced Concrete
Pipe Culvert......................140 Lin. Ft.
Seeding......................................9 Acre
Traffic Striping................22,520 Lin. Ft
Combined with numerous related
items.
Proposal, plans, and Specifications
may be examined and obtained at the
Office of the County Highway
Engineer, 250 125th Avenue NE
(behind Westside Motors) or by mail
250 125th Avenue NE, Thief River
Falls, MN 56701.
The Counter price for a complete
set of all required contract documents
is $50.00 (non-refundable). Add $6.00
for shipping and handling, if requested
to be mailed.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check or bidders bond made
payable to the Pennington County
Treasurer for not less than five percent
(5%) of the amount of the proposal.
ALL BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED
TO THE PENNINGTON COUNTY
AUDITOR AT THE COURTHOUSE.
The right is reserved to accept or
reject any or all bids and to waive any
defects.
/s/ Kenneth Olson, County Auditor
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47030a 2013 Chev Equinox 2LT AWD, sunroof , heated cloth, 15,000 mi, silver ..............................$27,000
47037a 2013 Chev Equinox 2LT AWD, heated seats, 17,000 mi, silver ...........................................$27,000
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48089a 2010 Chev Equinox 2LT FWD, power liftgate, fog lights, cloth, 56,000 mi, mocha................$17,800
48154a 2009 Chev Suburban LT 4x4, 71,000 mi, gold...................................................................$25,500
47028b 2008 Saturn Outlook XR AWD, heated leather, sunroof , 8 passenger, 99,000 mi, gray ........$15,500
2008 Chevy TrailBlazer LT 4x4, 94,000 mi, black..............................................................$11,400
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37010b 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 43,000 mi, dk. blue..............................................................$17,900
47018B 2010 Chrysler Town & Country 114,000 mi, white............................................................$12,000
47050c 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 70,000 mi, blue ...................................................................$12,995
37000b 2008 Chev Uplander LT, 120,000 mi, white ........................................................................$7,900
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48177A 2012 Chev 3500HD Crew Cab LTZ 4x4, heated leather, 35,000 mi, red ..............................$34,900
49037A 2012 Chev 3500Hd Crew Cab 4x4, 6.6 duramax, 47,000 mi, gray ......................................$40,200
38144a 2008 Chev 3500HD Crew Cab 4x4, 6.6 duramax, 128,000 mi, white...................................$27,900
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49045a 2012 Chev 1500 LTZ 4x4, heated leather, 51,000 mi, diamond white..................................$31,000
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38101a 2011 Chev 1500 LT 4x4 Z71 59,000 mi, steel green ..........................................................$25,900
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48064a 2010 Chev 1500 LT 4x4, 61,000 mi, gray..........................................................................$25,100
48032a 2010 Chev 1500 LT 4x4, 48,000 mi, red............................................................................$22,500
39011a 2010 Chev 1500 LT 4x4 Z71, 52,000 mi, gray....................................................................$24,900
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48145A 2008 Chev 1500 LT 4x4 Z71, 94,000 mi, silver ..................................................................$17,995
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49072a 2007 Pontiac G6 Sport sedan, 114,000 mi, red........................................................................$6,900
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LEGAL NOTICES
July 2, 2014
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION
OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF
THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN
THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
default has occurred in conditions of
the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: December
4, 2009
MORTGAGOR: Danielle M. Meyer,
a single person.
MORTGAGEE: American Federal
Bank.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORD-
ING: Recorded December 7, 2009
Pennington County Recorder,
Document No. 189876 and Re-record-
ed May 7, 2010 Document No. 190914.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
Assigned to: U.S. Bank N.A.. Dated
December 4, 2009 Recorded
December 7, 2009, as Document No.
189877 and Re-recorded on May 7,
2010, Document No. 190915.
TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE
TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORT-
GAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
ON MORTGAGE: NONE
LENDER OR BROKER AND
MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED
ON MORTGAGE: American Federal
Bank
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SER-
VICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a
division of U.S. Bank National
Association
MORTGAGED PROPERTY
ADDRESS: 1225 Knight Avenue North,
TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 25.03104700
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP-
ERTY:
Lots One Hundred Seven (107) and
One Hundred Eight (108), Fairfax
Addition to Thief River Falls, according
to the Official Plat thereof on record.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY
IS LOCATED: Pennington
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF MORTGAGE: $71,428.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO
BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE,
INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $77,547.71
That prior to the commencement of
this mortgage foreclosure proceeding
Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
complied with all notice requirements
as required by statute; That no action
or proceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, the above
described property will be sold by the
Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 6,
2014 at 10:00 AM
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Office,
Lobby of Law Enforcement Center,
to pay the debt then secured by said
Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said
premises, and the costs and disburse-
ments, including attorneys' fees
allowed by law subject to redemption
within six (6) months from the date of
said sale by the mortgagor(s), their per-
sonal representatives or assigns
unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under
MN Stat. 580.07.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE
PROPERTY: If the real estate is an
owner-occupied, single-family dwelling,
unless otherwise provided by law, the
date on or before which the mort-
gagor(s) must vacate the property if the
mortgage is not reinstated under sec-
tion 580.30 or the property is not
redeemed under section 580.23 is
11:59 p.m. on November 6, 2014,
unless that date falls on a weekend or
legal holiday, in which case it is the
next weekday, and unless the redemp-
tion period is reduced to 5 weeks under
MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON
MORTGAGE: None
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-
GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PER-
SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO
FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER
IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES, SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED
PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP-
ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-
DONED."
Dated: February 11, 2014
U.S. Bank National Association
USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO,
P.L.L.P.
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of
Mortgagee
4500 Park Glen Road #300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-6888
19 - 13-002444 FC1
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM
A DEBT COLLECTOR.
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the forego-
ing foreclosure sale is postponed until
June 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the
Sheriff's Office, Lobby of Law
Enforcement Center, Thief River Falls,
MN, in said county and state.
Dated: May 5, 2014.
P.L.L.P.
Mortgagee
(952) 925-6888
19 - 13-002444 FC1
A DEBT COLLECTOR.
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the forego-
ing foreclosure sale is postponed until
July 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the
Sheriff's Office, Lobby of Law
Enforcement Center, Thief River Falls,
MN, in said county and state.
Dated: June 24, 2014.
P.L.L.P.
Mortgagee
(952) 925-6888
19 - 13-002444 FC1
A DEBT COLLECTOR.
May 28, 2014
The following minutes are not offi-
cial until approved by the Board at the
next regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
GOODRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 561 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014 8:00 P.M.
Members present: Terry
Drangstveit, Alan Swanson, Randy
Henrickson, John Lovly, Neil Jensen,
Dale Manderud. Also Present:
Superintendent Clow, Principal
Carlson.
The meeting was opened by
Chairperson Lovly at 8:00 PM in the
Community Center. The Pledge of
Allegiance was given.
Drangstveit moved, Henrickson
seconded to approve the June 2014
agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Jensen moved, Manderud seconded to
approve the minutes of the May 20,
2014 regular meeting as presented.
Motion carried.
Swanson moved, Jensen seconded
to approve for payment checks #37095
thru #37169 and wire payments as list-
ed in report #3.1. Motion carried (See
report #3.1 attached to the official
board minutes).
The May through June extra payroll
report was presented for board review
(See report #3.2 attached to the official
board minutes).
Manderud moved, Henrickson sec-
onded to approve the Final 2013-2014
Revenue Budget as follows: General
Fund $2,523,495.00; Food Service
Fund $112,100.00; Community Service
Fund $34,921.00; Trust/Agency
$5,000.00; Total $2,675,516.00. Motion
carried (See report #3.3.1.1 attached to
the official board minutes).
Drangstveit moved, Jensen seconded
to approve the Tentative 2014-2015
Revenue Budget as follows: General
Fund $2,897,451.00; Food Service
Fund $110,750.00; Community Service
Fund $34,371.00; Trust/Agency
$9,000; Total $3,051,572.00. Motion
Lovly moved, Manderud seconded
to approve the Final 2013-2014
Expenditure Budget as follows:
General Fund $2,723,155.74; Food
Service Fund $154,110.00; Community
Service $75,404.00; Trust/Agency
$6,500; Total $2,959,169.74. Motion
Jensen moved, Swanson second-
ed to approve the Tentative 2014-2015
Expenditure Budget as follows:
General Fund $2,467,127.48; Food
Service $145,934.00; Community
Service $88,084.00; Trust/Agency
$6,000.00; Total $2,707,145.48.
Motion carried (See report #3.4.1.2
attached to the official board minutes).
Superintendent Clow presented the
cash flow and investment reports (See
reports #3.3-#3.5 as attached to the
official board minutes).
district financial reports. The district
investment account showed a balance
of $399,962.74 on May 31, 2014 (See
report #3.6).
No patron concerns, Student
Council or classified staff reports were
presented.
GEA representative Jennifer
Sargent had no report.
Principal Carlson reported that she
is waiting on the official results of the
MCA tests. She reported that the test-
ing process went well.
board with the MSBA Bullying policy for
their review, and will be brought to the
board for approval at the July meeting.
Principal Carlson presented the
board with a report with area schools
grading scales for their review, and will
be brought to the board for approval at
the July meeting.
Tim Anderson reported that current
summer building projects are going
well, and are on schedule.
Building Security was moved to the
July meeting.
Superintendent Clow reported on
the process of the removal/replace-
ment of the underground fuel tank on
the east side of the school.
Swanson moved, Drangstveit sec-
onded to approve audit transfers
between funds in the best interest of
the district. Motion carried.
Manderud moved, Jensen second-
ed to approve transferring inactive
activity account funds to the general
fund. Motion carried.
Lovly moved, Henrickson seconded
to approve the pledged securities as
presented by Northern State Bank.
Motion carried. (See report #8.3
attached to the official board minutes.)
Principal Carlson reported on the
updates to the student handbook.
Manderud moved, Jensen second-
ed to approve a contract with Kelsey
Loberg for extended school year 2014
services. Motion carried.
Lovly moved, Henrickson seconded
to approve the transfer of Deb Farris
(1.0 FTE Special Education Instructor)
to 1.0 FFTE Grade 6 instructor, effec-
tive the 2014-2015 school year. Motion
carried.
Swanson moved, Drangstveit sec-
onded to approve the hiring of Lindsay
Rystad as 1.0 FTE Special Education
Instructor, effective the 2014-2015
school year. Motion carried.
Jensen moved, Swanson seconded
to non-renew the contract of Elroy
Johnsrud, Industrial Arts instructor, due
to expiration of non-licensed communi-
ty expert license. Upon vote being
taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof and the following voted
against said resolution: Ayes:
Drangstveit, Henrickson, Manderud,
Swanson, Jensen, Lovly and the fol-
lowing voted against the same: none.
Motion carried.
Dan Kotaska received permission
to address the board.
Manderud moved, Drangstveit sec-
onded to approve the MSBA
Resolution for the termination and non-
renewal of Dan Kotaska, grades 7-12
Math instructor. Upon vote being taken
thereon the following voted in favor
thereof and the following voted against
said resolution. Ayes: Drangstveit,
Henrickson, Manderud, Swanson,
Jensen , Lovly and the following voted
against the same: none. Motion carried
(see report 9.5 attached to the official
board minutes).
Henrickson moved, Jensen sec-
onded to approve the hiring of Kelsey
Loberg as 1.0 FTE Grade 4 instructor,
effective the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion carried.
Manderud moved, Henrickson sec-
onded to accept the resignation of
Ruby Sundberg, ECFE Parent
Educator, effective September 2014.
Motion carried (See report #9.3
attached to the official board minutes).
Drangstveit moved, Jensen sec-
onded to approve the hiring of Caleb
Olson for summer 2014 employment.
Motion carried.
Drangstveit and Lovly reported on
recent certified hiring.
Swanson reported that there was
nothing new to report after a recent NW
RIC meeting.
Open forum items discussed
included improvements to the baseball
field.
Principal Carlson reported that the
Kindergarten position has been posted,
and that there will be a posting for the
ECFE Parent Educator and Junior High
Volleyball coach.
Superintendent Clow gave informa-
tion on the Health and Safety levy
opportunity available to the district for
the removal/replacement of the under-
ground fuel tank.
The next regular board meeting
was set for Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at
8:00 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 PM.
Cynthia Jensen, Deputy Clerk
Attest:
Terry Drangstveit, Clerk-Treasurer
John Lovly, Chairperson
June 25, July 2, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF PENNINGTON
IN DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No.
In Re: the Estate of )
Viola Lambert, )
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION
FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL
AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPER-
VISED ADMINISTRATION AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
AND CREDITORS:
Notice by publication is hereby
given that on the 8th day of July, 2014,
at 2:30 oclock P.M., a hearing will be
held in the above named Court at the
Pennington County Courthouse, Thief
RiverFalls, Minnesota, for the probate
of an instrument purporting to be the
Will of the above named decedent, and
for the appointment of Jeffrey Nelson,
whose address is 3900 West Fairview
Loop, Wasilla, AK 99654, as personal
representative of the estate of the
above named decedent in unsuper-
vised administration. That, if proper,
and no objections are filed, Jeffrey
Nelson will be appointed as personal
representative to administer the estate,
collect all assets, pay all legal debts,
claims, taxes, and expenses, and to
sell real and personal property, and do
all necessary acts for the estate.
Notice is further given that ALL
CREDITORS having claims against
said estate are required to present the
same to said personal representative
or to the Clerk of the Court within four
months after the date of this notice or
said claims will be barred.
Dated this 18th day of June, 2014.
Judge of District Court
/s/ Kurt J. Marben
Pennington County, Minnesota
/s/ Kevin T. Duffy
Attorney at Law
1008 W. 2nd St., P.O. Box 715
Thief RiverFalls, MN 56701
Telephone: 218-681-8524
Attorney ID 134 600
Tucker Hibbert
nominated for
2014 ESPY
The worlds leading snow-
mobile snocross racer,
Tucker Hibbert, received his
second ESPY (Excellence in
Sports Performance Yearly)
Award nomination in the
Best Male Action Sports
Athlete category. Hibbert
hopes to become the first
snowmobiler in history to
win the prestigious award.
In his 14th year as a pro,
he recorded his most success-
ful season-to-date. In
January, he eclipsed legend
Blair Morgans long-standing
snocross pro national win
record to become the most-
winning racer in the sport.
Later that month, he became
the first athlete in history to
win seven consecutive gold
medals at X Games Aspen.
He now holds 95 pro nation-
al victories, two World
Championships, eight
National Champion ships
and 12 X Games medals.
I didnt see this coming,
but couldnt be more excit-
ed, said Hibbert. To step
back and think about how
many talented action sports
athletes there are world-
wide, then realize that youre
one of five selected for this
award is incredible. When I
was first nominated in 2011,
I didnt fully understand the
scope of the honor. Now, I get
it. Itd be a huge honor to be
the first snowmobile athlete
to win an ESPY. My fans
already stepped up and
voted me 2014 ISOC Fan
Favorite Rider. Now, I hope
they can help me take home
the ESPY!
Alongside Hibbert, surfer
Grant Baker, skateboarder
Nyjah Huston, Supercross
champion Ryan Villopoto
and Olympic free skier David
Wise were selected by a
panel of judges for their
standout performances in
the action sports category.
Through online and mobile
voting, fans will decide who
will take home the ESPY
award. The winner will be
announced live on ESPN
Wednesday, July 16.
Blankenfeld
graduates from
U of M Morris
Bryce Blankenfeld, of
Goodridge recently graduat-
ed with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in psychology from
the University of Minnesota
Morris. He minored in biolo-
gy and statistics.
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Times
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Thursday 7 P.M.
BULLRIDING
Friday & Saturday 7 P.M.
DEMOLITION DERBY
Sunday 4:30 P.M.
PENNINGTON COUNTY
FAIR
July 16-20, 2014
Grand Pass
Good For Admission To All
Grandstand Events
One Price Ticket: Adults $40 Children 12 & Under $20
GRAND PASS GOOD FOR ADMISSION TO ALL 4 GRANDSTAND EVENTS
No Reserve Seating ($60 Value)
AVAILABLE UNTIL NOON ON THURSDAY, JULY 17 IN THIEF RIVER FALLS: Pennington Main,
Pennington Square, Petro Pumper & Erls Market; ST. HILAIRE: Kruse In;
RED LAKE FALLS: Eagle Square; GOODRIDGE: Goodridge Cenex;
GREENBUSH: Rivers Edge Bait & Covenience
Tickets Can Also Be Purchased Separately For Each Event At The Grandstand.
Adult Children (12 & Under)
Wojos Rodeo (Thurs.) $10 $ 5
Bullride (Fri.) $20 $10
Bullride (Sat.) $20 $10
Demo (Sun.) $10 $ 5
Total $60 $30
LIMITED NUMBER OF GRAND PASSES
AVAILABLE
SUNDAY, JULY 2OTH IN THE BANDSHELL
CHURCH SERVICES w/Pastor Davis 1 - 2 p.m. Special music by Bill & Jackie Forbister
GOSPEL MUSIC2 - 5:30 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 Paul and Bruce
2:30 - 3:00 Trochman Family
3:00 - 3:30 Lois & Lois
3:30 - 4:00 Hodne and Friends
4:00 - 4:30 Bethlehem Praise
4:30 - 5:00 Trinity Trio
5:00 - 5:30 Pembina Trail
Advance Sale
Ride Tickets &
Grandstand Tickets Available July 1
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12:30 Cathy Erickson Band Brodini Comedy Magic 1 pm Church Servi ces
1:30 Texas Connection Texas Connecti on Tami Lee & Northern Lights Tami Lee & Northern Lights Gospel Music
2:30 Cathy Erickson Band Brodini Comedy Magic Gospel Music
3:30 Texas Connection Texas Connection Tami Lee & Northern Lights Tami Lee & Northern Lights Gospel Music
4:30 Cathy Erickson Band Brodini Comedy Magic Gospel Music
5:30 Texas Connection Local Tal ent Contest 5 pm Si x Appeal 5 pmSix Appeal 6 pm WoodPicks
7:00 Tami Lee & Northern Lights Six Appeal Si x Appeal WoodPi cks
8:00 Tami Lee & Northern Lights Six Appeal Si x Appeal WoodPi cks
9:00 Tami Lee & Northern Lights Four Wheel Dri ve Four Wheel Drive WoodPi cks
10:00 Tami Lee & Northern Lights Four Wheel Dri ve Four Wheel Drive
There Will Be Kubb
Games Played
Throughout the Day
Saturday, With Players
Available To Answer
Questions About The
Game And Leagues
In The Area.
NORWEGIAN DAY
Saturday, July 19 ~ 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Demonstrations of Norwegian Craft & Culture
10 A.M. - Noon
Lets Make Lefse
Wood Carving
Basketweaving
Rosemalling
1:30 P.M.
Scandinavian Music & Dance
Kringen Accordian Band & NorSweDane Dancers
All Norwegian Day Events Held At
Tri-Valley Garage Just West Of Grandstand
Lunch Served
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Lincoln HIgh School Class of 1990
Memorial Family 5K Run/Walk
Registration - 9:30 a.m.
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July 2, 2014
Independent School District #564
Regular Board Meeting
June 9, 2014
6:00 p.m.
DSC Board Room
A regular meeting of the
Independent School District #564
School Board was held at DSC Board
Room. Chair Mike Spears called the
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Clerk
Jon Lindgren affirmed that a quorum
was present.
The following board members were
present: Mike Spears, Shannon Boen,
Chris Melbye, Misty Hempel, Wayne
Nomeland, and Jon Lindgren. Staff
members in attendance were Laine
Larson, Tanya Monson-Ek, Chris
Wavra, Bob Wayne and Kyle Erickson.
Also in attendance were Dave Hill, Lee
Richards and Mick Waldspurger -
Rupp, Anderson, Squires &
Waldspurger, P.A.
A motion was made by S. Boen and
seconded by W. Nomeland to approve
of the agenda as amended. Motion
carried unanimously.
A motion was made by J. Lindgren
and seconded by S. Boen approve the
minutes of the May 27, 2014, regular
board meeting as presented. Motion
and seconded by M. Spears to approve
the bills as submitted and on file in the
School District Business Office. Motion
Congratulations to Ken Ulrich who
received an award for the Special
Education Bus Driver of the Year!
Congratulations to Rhonda
Amundson and her staff as our Food
Service Department had a state audit
last week. The auditor said that we had
the most efficient department, with the
least amount of errors of any school in
MN that she had audited. Well done to
all!
Congratulations to the Boys Tennis
Team who placed 4th at State, this was
their 11th year in a row! They were the
highest ranking public school at the
tournament.
Best of luck to the LHS Choir who
will be heading to NYC on June 11 - 19,
2014!
At the Section Track meet, Meleah
Biermaier will advance to State in the
300 hurdles - Meleah Biermaier took
1st with new school record of 43.00
and will also advance to state in the
100 hurdles - Meleah took 2nd with
new school record of 14.92. She will
be the top seed in the 300's by .01 sec-
onds, so it will be a fun race next week-
end!
Our relays did great, shaving sec-
onds off of their times
6th place boys 4x200 relay - Noah
Hawkins, Ian Hutton, Stephen Holecek
and Grant Stewert.
6th place girls 4x200 relay - Shelby
Norlin, Brooke Yaggie, Jenica Leier
and Courtney Lee
7th place High Jump - Brooke
Yaggie
4th in the Triple Jump - Meleah
Biermaier
4th in the 200 - Meleah Biermaier
The rest of the team also did great,
with almost everyone setting new per-
sonal records!
At the State Track meet, Meleah
Biermaier took 6th place in the 100
Hurdles (15.16) and 2nd in the 300
Hurdles (43.44). She took second to
her good friend from Rocori by .05 sec-
onds. Congratulations Meleah!!
A motion was made by C. Melbye
and seconded by M. Hempel to accept
the resignation of Marcelo
Campoverde, LHS Spanish Teacher,
effective June 4, 2014. Motion carried
unanimously.
the resignation of Suzanne Brazil-
Geyshick, Bus Driver, effective May 30,
2014. Motion carried unanimously.
the resignation of Sandra Reynoso,
Cleaner, effective May 27,
and seconded by M. Hempel to
approve the employment of Abigail
Ehert, Lifeguard, effective June 2,
approve the employment of Megan
Jones, Latch Key Student Assistant
effective June 3, 2014 pending accept-
able background check. Motion carried
unanimously.
approve the employment of Claire
Naslund, Lifeguard, effective June 2,
approve the employment of Annette
Swanson, Food Prep Worker, effective
Fall 2014 with salary and benefits per
negotiation contract. Motion carried
unanimously.
approve the employment of Ashley
Szigety Lifeguard, effective June 2,
A motion was made by M. Hempel
and seconded by S. Boen to approve
the following change to the 2014-2015
school calendar: November Parent
Teacher Conferences will be moved
from November 4 to November 3, 2014
from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by W.
Nomeland and seconded by M.
Hempel to approve the employment of
the following 2014 Summer Positions:
ALC (8th Grade): Leslie Fisher -
Communications/Social Studies
Teacher - 12 hrs/week, for up to 5
weeks. Food Service Program:
Effective approximately June 9 -
August 22, 2014, Shelly Olson - Lead
Cook, 6 hrs/day and Merlin Stone -
Kitchen Assistant, 4 hrs/day. Motion
Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition is
being presented for review. This policy
has been updated by MSBA and
reflects the new Safe & Supportive
Schools Act legislation. It will be pre-
sented again on June 23, 2014 for
approval.
and seconded by S. Boen to approve
the School Board providing reasons for
non-renewal of a teaching contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Melbye reported that the
Negotiations Committee has reached
tentative agreements with all of the
Teamster groups. The only group left is
the Bus Drivers.
T. Monson-Ek reported that the first
day of the Summer Food Program was
a great success. Rhonda Amundson &
her staff had 85 meals to serve, with
125 kids showing up. They have been
advertising the program on the radio,
newspaper and distributed flyers at the
grocery stores.
Superintendent Larson thanked
everyone for being a part of the first
school board meeting in our newly
remodeled facility! She also thanked
the community; staff and board for
making this entire project happen &
thanked the board for their leadership
throughout the project.
Laine updated the board on the
NWSC Administrative Retreat that she
attended in Baudette last week. There
were many great speakers; Dan Weir
BCBS of MN, Gary Amoroso MASA,
and Sam Walseth MREA.
Laine & Shane Zutz attented an
Impact 20/20 meeting to update them
on the progress of this program at
Lincoln High School. The presentation
and question/answer sessions were
very well received.
Laine thanked Mick Waldspurger -
Rupp, Anderson, Squires &
Waldspurger, P.A., for coming up to
Thief River Falls to meet with the
school board, and review with them
the: Open Meeting Law, Data
Practices, Hypothetical Scenarios,
School Board Responsibilities, Rights
& Roles and Efficient Governance.
Mick has worked in school law for the
past 18 years. Their firm represents
130 school boards throughout
Minnesota.
Chair M. Spears adjourned the
meeting at 7:40 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the
Board of Education will be held on
Monday, June 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.at
the DSC Board Room.
Mike Spears, Board Chair
Jon Lindgren, Clerk
Affordable Care Act, MNsure Cut
Minnesotas uninsured rate nearly in half
Number of uninsured now lowest in state history
Recently, MNsure, togeth-
er with the University of
Minnesotas State Health
Access Data Assistance
Center (SHADAC),
announced Minnesotas
uninsured population rate is
at its lowest point since
records on the rate have
been kept.
Between Sept. 30, 2013,
and May 1, 2014, the num-
ber of uninsured
Minnesotans fell by 180,500,
a reduction of 40.6 percent.
The number of uninsured in
Minnesota fell from 445,000
(8.2 percent of the popula-
tion) to about 264,500 (4.9
percent of the population).
These data provide a snap-
shot of coverage in
Minnesota just before the
MNsure open enrollment
period began, and one
month after it closed, allow-
ing for processing of enroll-
ments that had been started
but not completed prior to
the end of open enrollment.
Through the efforts of so
many people throughout
Minnesota during open
enrollment, this state has
brought affordable coverage
to hundreds of thousands,
many for the first time ever,
said MNsure Chief
Executive Officer Scott
Leitz. This is extraordinary
news for the people of
Minnesota. But it also
extraordinary news for the
restaurant owner in Winona
who can finally afford cover-
age. And its lifesaving news
for the St. Paul woman diag-
nosed with a brain tumor
who can now afford the cov-
erage she needs. The impact
on the lives of Minnesotans
will be felt for generations,
and its only just the start.
The increase in health
insurance coverage was
driven by more Minnesotans
becoming eligible for
Medical Assistance and
MinnesotaCare, as well as
an increase in the private
insurance market. The
SHADAC report shows 67
percent of uninsured adults
and 82 percent of uninsured
kids are eligible for public
programs.
This is a great day for
Minnesota and is a testa-
ment to the hard work of
many across the state,
including our certified part-
ners, state agencies, insur-
ance plans and counties,
said MNsure Board
Chairman Brian Beutner.
With todays news, coupled
with Minnesota having the
lowest health insurance
rates in the nation, we cele-
brate these not as mile-
stones completed, but as evi-
dence that we are on the
right track.
Minnesotas uninsured
rate is now one of the lowest
in the country, thanks to the
Medicaid expansion and all
the outreach efforts to get
people enrolled, said
Human Services
Commissioner Lucinda
Jesson. For most people, its
easier to sign up for public
programs than ever before.
Im delighted to see them
getting the coverage they
needed.
The methodology used by
SHADAC in this analysis is
similar to one that has been
used by the state of
Minnesota to estimate
health insurance coverage in
the state since the early
1990s. The number of
Minnesotans purchasing
health insurance on their
own grew by 12.5 percent,
and, according to SHADAC,
was driven by enrollment in
MNsure.
Our findings are consis-
tent with reports of early
national impacts of the
Affordable Care Act, said
SHADAC Deputy Director
Julie Sonier. We know the
ACAs impacts will vary by
state, and our purpose in
doing this analysis was to
examine the impacts on
Minnesota, in advance of the
first state-level results from
surveys, which are not
expected until the end of this
year at the earliest.
SHADAC also notes there
were enrollment declines in
two market segments: the
high-risk pools, MCHA and
PCIP, where enrollees were
widely expected to take
advantage of lower premium
rates available elsewhere
through guaranteed issue of
coverage, and
MinnesotaCare, which expe-
rienced a shift of enrollment
to Medical Assistance.
Everywhere you look,
more Minnesotans are gain-
ing access to quality, afford-
able health insurance cover-
age, said Leitz. Were not
done working yet, but we
take this report from
SHADAC as a strong step in
the right direction.
To date, 236,745
Minnesotans have enrolled
in quality, affordable cover-
age through MNsure.
136,303 are enrolled in
Medical Assistance, 48,942
in MinnesotaCare and
51,500 in a Qualified Health
Plan.

July 2, 2014

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