Browerville Blade - 12/22/2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Volume 95; Number 27

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Seasonal greetings from Christ the King and Zion Lutheran
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Pastor Nate Loer and family wish all of you a very merry Christmas.
Warm holiday wishes from Christ the King and Fr. Peter, Pastor.
For many of us, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. There are cards to be sent, cookies to be baked, gifts to wrap, places to go and people to see. Not to mention everything that is part of our normal lives. Sometimes life seems so busy. It is not that we choose for this to happen; it just happens. At times like this, we need to
pause and remember that God wants to be part of our lives. We need to remember that God loves us, and that God came to be with us. It has now been five years since I had the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land on pilgrimage. Yet, it is at this time of the year that I recall visiting Bethlehem and kissing the star that
marks the birth of Jesus. For Christians all over the world, Christmas recalls this wonderful event. Some people might debate if Jesus was truly born in a stable. Others might try and deny him entirely. For Christians, Christmas recalls a time of peace when God entered the world. Might I encourage you to take a minute and pause? Even if you dont feel the presence of God, might you pause? Take a minute to breathe. Feel
the fresh air come into your lungs. Relax. If you want, you might think of the presence of God in your life. Think of the child Jesus, and how Jesus is the reason for the season. On behalf of Christ the King Catholic Church of Browerville, St. Joseph Catholic Church of Clarissa, and St. Joseph Catholic Church of Bertha, I extend warm Christmas blessings to you and your family. May the peace of Christ be with you this year and remain with you always. ~Fr. Peter, Pastor
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Honoring those that have fallen at Christmas
On Sunday, December 10th, nearly 3,700 donated wreaths were placed on grave sites at Camp Ripley. Wreaths were placed for all branches of the United States military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. The Wreath Placing Ceremony originated in 2006 with the placing of five wreaths. Photo by Stacey Rushmeyer.
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Wed. Dec. 21 Cloudy 33/16 Thur. Dec. 22 Cloudy/Sunny 23/11 Fri. Dec. 23 Mostly Sunny 25/14 Sat. Dec. 24 Sunny 30/15 Sun. Dec. 25 Partly Cloudy 23/10 Mon. Dec. 26 Partly Cloudy 29/17
Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, December 22, 2011
SANTA LETTERS
Dear Santa, How are you? Did you have a good year? How are your raindeer? For Christmas I want a RC car with flames, yellow, and red, a black, orange camera, and a 3D DS red and blue. Thank you for last years gifts. Love, Jordan Feda Dear Santa, Please give me a train. Love, Bryce Rickbeil Dear Santa, I was kinda good this last year. Thanks for the presents last year. How is Mrs. Clause? Are the reindeer good? For Christmas I would like some fake sords and fake throwing stars and years ago you got Kellen a dirt bike. I was thinking that you would get me one too! Keaton
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How are you? Thanks for the presents last year. Can I please have a BratZ All Glammed up Designer Streaks Doll called Cloe? I really like glitter. I would also like a Nicki Minaj Cd. could I please have a Monster high Doll? Have a safe trip bringing us presents. Love Kaylee Leraas
Dear Santa, Thank you for being Santa. You are the best guy in the world. Thank you for all of the presents all of the years. How are your reindeer and you? How is Mrs. Clause? I am doing well and Im nice to my brother. I would like a spa and a sled that has braks please. Thank yoiu for everything!!!! Love your friend, Megan Benning
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Thank you for last years gift. I would like a phone, I-pod or a Labtop. If I get one I will be very thankful Merry Christmas Santa. Dawson Perlinger Dear Santa, How are the reindeer can I have a dsi, bike, and phone. Thank you for the gifts last year. Have a safe trip Santa. from, Brock Hayes Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts Can I have an X-Box 360 and a game called Star Wars III for my wii and a game called Halol. have a safe trip santa. From your friend Jacob Asmus Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I would like an Ipod and a 22 shotgun and a toy gun. Thank you for my presents last year. Merry Christmas. Love Andrew Olsen Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, So how are the reindeer? Are all the reindeer teasing Rudolph? I bet the elfs are working hard. Do the elfs get a brake sometimes? Ive been really good at school. Is it kind of like a school at the North Pole? How cold is it there? Well we dont have any snow here. I bet you have tons of snow at the North Pole. At school we are going to do science pretty soon. I hope my dad can get a little help too. I want a thing where you can listen to bird sounds and a book about birds. Some spy stuff and what I want that you know. Your good friend, Jada Geyer Dear Santa, I want a MP3 player. Love, Kayden Tabatt
Happy Holidays
From Valley View Assisted Living Residents & Staff
1104 4th Ave. NE Long Prairie, MN 56347 Phone: 320-732-3516
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HAPPENINGS
Learn about weight loss surgery
Learn more about CentraCares Weight Loss Surgery program at an informational seminar from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 17, Feb. 6 or March 5 in the Spruce Room at St. Cloud Hospital. To register for the free seminar, call (320) 252-3342. Dear Santa, I Wish for a DS3D and XBox360 a Snow board and a monster track. Connor Berg Dear Santa, I wish for dress-up clothes, maKeup, BratnoMic, iPod, DS3D, glhekgug Love, Tiana Sand Dear Santa, I wish for a real motorcycle. Love, Trent. Kolles. Hi Santa! Please bring me a tractor. I will give you a jingle bell. Love, Lance Pearson Dear Santa, Please bring me a kitty that has a button on his collar. I will give you new toys. Love, Anna Myers
Browerville City Council meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Browerville City Hall
Browerville Vets Club

Mon.-Sat. 5:30 - Close Sun. Noon - Close
Burger Night Every Friday 5:30-8:30 Hand Made Burgers 2nd Tuesday Of Month Broasted Chicken 5:30-7:30 4th Wednesday Of Month Pizza Buffet 5:30-8:00
Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Browerville Vets Club
Todd County Drop-In Center

Fri. Dec. 23: CLOSED Sat. Dec. 24: CLOSED Tue. Dec. 27: 3:30 - 6 pm, BYOSAS Day
Winter Wonderland Celebration

The Great River Regional Library in Eagle Bend is planning its annual Winter Wonderland Celebration for families and children of all ages to take place on Thursday, Dec. 29, 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and craft stations will be set up to be enjoyed by children of all ages. Children can make bookmarks, snowflake decorations and more. The Wii will also be set up for fun gaming. For more information, contact the Eagle Bend library at 218-7384590. Eagle Bend Library Hours: Mon. 10-5, Tue. 10-5, Thur. 4-7, Sat. 9-12
Santa Letters
Dear Santa, I want a 3DSXL, with Mario carts, star wars, super Mario World, and I wont a Wee and I wont wipe out, Wee risorts, Wee sports. your friend, Noah Dear Santa, I waat sume candy canes, sume pocts for the Bors for a big robit. A snow bord. A big rodbot. from John Dear Santa, I wish for a dirt bick, DSi, remote control helicopter, play stason, snowbobell, and a Wii. Your friend, Nye Dear santa, I wish for a DS player, and dress-up clothes. Love, Gracie Dear Santa, I want a remote control bulldozer and a remote Helicopter. Love, Brandon Tolifson Dear Santa, I am Joseph Tynio from CTK School. I would like a dirt bike. Merry Christmas! LoVe, JosePh Dear Santa, I want a tedd bear and a doll. Love, Shayla Host Dear Santa, I am Travis. I want a dirt Bike. Loveu, Travis may Dear Santa, Im Kolt. I Want a book of dinoSaurs. Love, Kolt Carstensen Dear Santa, I am Jacob Buhl. I go to CTK school I want a snow board a toy Monsterer track and a book of John Deere. Love, Jacob Buhl Dear Santa, I am Madeline Irsfeld from CTK School. I have been really good this year. I want a American Girl Doll named Cecelia. Love, Madeline
MnDOT reminds property owners of reflector requirements along highways

Property owners along state highways are reminded to use only blue or clear reflectors when marking driveway entrances and other objects on highway rights of way, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. People installing reflectors on the highway right of way need to follow these guidelines: Reflectors posted near mailboxes and driveways should be blue or clear in color and at least three inches wide. Reflectors should be doublesided and positioned so they can be seen from both directions. Driveway reflectors should be posted at least 12 feet from the outside edge of the shoulder and no more than five feet above the ground. Reflectors should never be placed on mailboxes or permanent posts, including red and orange colored reflectors and any type of reflective tape. Motorists may confuse reflectors with vehicle lights.
Its Christmas On the Farm

Greetings from the staff at
Farmers Co-op Feed Store
Holiday Open House - Dec. 21st - 24th

Enjoy: Meat & Cheese / Coffee & Cider
and January 3rd
Holiday Hours:
Closed at Noon on Dec. 24th, Dec. 26th, Dec. 31st, and Jan. 2nd
Farmers Co-op Feed Store

We Are More Than Just A Feed Store
320-594-2711
Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to 12 p.m.
Peggys Potpourri
What Christmas song is considered to be a lullaby? Away in a Manger In the song Go Tell It On The Mountain, what are we to tell over the hills and everywhere? That Jesus Christ is born In We Three Kings, what direction is the star of wonder, star of night leading. Westward leading, still proceeding What song contains the lyrics peace on earth, good will to men, from heavens all gracious King? It Came Upon A Midnight Clear In O Little Town of Bethlehem where do the silent stars go by? Above thy deep and dreamless sleep In a Holly Jolly Christmas, the lyrics tell us to have a cup of what? A cup of cheer Where was everyone Rockin Around The Christmas Tree? At the Christmas party hop What are the only two reindeer named in Here Comes Santa Claus? Vixen and Blitzen What Christmas song was in the movie Meet Me in St. Louis? Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas How do you frolic and play in Winter Wonderland? The Eskimo way What is the title of the song often called Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire? The Christmas Song Americas most popular Christmas song? White Christmas There has been only one Christmas - the rest are anniversaries......W.J. Cameron
This is a great way to use up some of those Thanksgiving leftovers! It's easy to prepare, as well. Top it with gravy, and revisit the feast!
Leftover Turkey Casserole

1 pkg stuffing mix 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg onion soup mix 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 16 oz. container sour cream 1 can cream of celery soup 2 cans green beans, drained
Prepare stuffing according to package directions. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup and dry onion soup mix. Spread the green beans in a 9x13 inch dish. Top with a layer of turkey. Pour the soup mixture over the turkey. Top with stuffing. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
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Obituaries
Kathy Goff and Joshua Dombrovski, Staples, boy, Philip John, 7 lbs 6 oz, December 12, 2011 Sara and Patrick Sundberg, Baxter, boy, Samuel Paul, 7 lbs 10 oz, December 12, 2011 Tiffany and James Roberts, Brainerd, boy, Tyler James, 7 lbs 6 oz, December 12, 2011 Cortney and Ryan Cardini, Sebeka, girl, Natalie Lynn, 6 lbs 3 oz, December 13, 2011 Jocelyn Graphenteen, Hewitt and Tyler Grewe, Bertha, girl, Kristin Marie, 7 lbs 4 oz, December 14, 2011 Nicole and Robert Rasinski, Nisswa, girl, Mickey Rae, 6 lbs 11 oz, December 15, 2011 Kimberlee Erickson, New York Mills and Robert Ludovissie, Wadena, boy, Noah James, 9 lbs 3 oz, December 15, 2011 Erin and Trevor Balbach, Henning, boy, Tucker Anthony, 5 lb. 8 oz., December 15, 2011
Mary Hadash
Calvin Gould Calvin Gould, 87, Long Prairie, went to meet his Savior on Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, 2011 from the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. Calvin Frederick Gould was born April 14, 1924 in New Castle, Nebraska to Frederick and Kathryn (Johnson) Gould. As a young man Calvin joined the United States Marines and served his country in Japan and the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and returned home to complete his GED and then attended North Central University. On December 31, 1953, Calvin was united in marriage to Joanne Elaine Van Dyke in Sioux City, IA. In 1972 Calvin lost his leg in a farming accident and yet he persevered. He continued roofing and started a long career of roofing barns with his signature tractor. As Calvin would say he was a roofer by trade. He enjoyed doing construction work and farming. Calvin belonged to the Assembly of God Church in Long Prairie, serving there as a deacon. He was a Township Assessor, member of the Browerville VFW and North Central University Alumni Association. Some of his interests included going on family picnics, hunting and traveling. He enjoyed history and collected classic cars. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joanne, Long Prairie; his children, Phillip (Rhonda) Gould, Long Prairie, Dewayne Gould, Burleson, TX, Ruth Khamassi, Long Prairie, David (Tammy) Gould, Browerville, and Frederick Gould, Willmar; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Blatchford,f Laurel, NE and Jewel (Harley) Humes, Salina, KS; many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; stepmother, Esther (Johnson) Gould; four siblings, Viola Birkley, Donald Gould, Melvin Gould and Max Gould. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Assembly of God Church with Rev. John Serrano officiating. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery in Long Prairie. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Aaron, Steven, Dorian and Donovan, Jesson, Ian, Zachary Gould and Ahmed Khamassi. Military honors were provided by the Long Prairie VFW Post # 1140 and American Legion Post # 12 Honor Guards. Arrangements were by RoyHetland Funeral Home, Osakis.
Bud (Laurel) C. Sharon Bud (Laurel) C. Sharon, 91, Randall, passed away at St. Gabriel's Hospital, Little Falls, December 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Monday, December 19, 2011, at Zion Lutheran Church, Browerville with Pastor Nate Loer officiating. Interment was at Zion Cemetery, Browerville. Bud was born and raised on a dairy farm in Parker Township near Randall to Carl and Pearl (Brastad) Sharon on December 14, 1920. He attended country school through the 8th grade. After school, Bud worked on the family farm with his parents. On June 6, 1945, Bud married Lorraine Spandl at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville. Shortly after their marriage they purchased the farm from his parents. Bud & Lorraine raised quality Guernsey cattle. He built his home and most of the buildings on his farm. For many years, Bud operated a sawmill and threshing machine, he also served as the fire warden and clerk for Parker Township. Bud enjoyed working with his hands, whether it was wood working, whittling, welding, forging or tinkering. He enjoyed the outdoors; especially hunting, fishing, picking berries and bird watching. His many hobbies included shaking dice, playing cards, scrabble, crossword puzzles, reading, singing and playing guitar, traveling and collecting agates and arrowheads. He enjoyed animals and had several pets over the years. Bud was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where he served as an usher. Bud was a gentle, quiet, thoughtful, kind and generous man who never had a bad word to say about anybody. He was a loving husband and wonderful father. Everywhere he went, he was whistling. Bud is survived by his wife Lorraine, Randall; children: Diane (Roger) Nelson, June (Larry) Shutter, Becky (Brent) Wiltermuth, Lori (Vernon) Hintz, Lisa (Roger) Schuett, Russell and Len Sharon; sisters: Gladys Hokanson, Ardell (Sis) Solem and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bud was preceded in death by his parents and sister Ellen Johnson. Arrangments by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville.
Dorothy Ann Berry Dorothy Ann Berry, 94, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Dorothy was born August 25, 1917 in Boon Lake Township, Renville County, Minnesota, to Frank and Emelie (Walters) Bradford. She attended Dist. 25 country school, then graduated from Buffalo Lake High School in 1934. November 25, 1937 she married Sylvan Klucas in Hector, MN. They, and their four children, lived and farmed in this area and later the Eagle Bend and Bertha area. Dorothy married Donald Berry On September 18, 1977 in Lester Prairie. They built a home in Wadena, where Dorothy resided until three years ago. She was involved for many years in the Christian Women's Club in Wadena and Friendship Bible Coffee's, and the Buzzin Dozen Homemaker's Club. Dorothy enjoyed horses, collecting rocks, traveling, hunting, playing dominoes and other games with friends, and most of all, being with her family. Dorothy is survived by her four children, Muriel (Dale) Nelson, Motley, Robert (Valera) Klucas, Oskaloosa, IA, Shirley (Con) VanBatavia, Verndale, and Lois (Melvin) Johnson, Browerville; stepdaughter Donna (Richard) Buzicky, Mahomet, IL; brother William (Shirley) Bradford, Buffalo Lake; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; three step grandsons and several step great grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin sister, Donna May; first husband Sylvan; second husband, Donald; two sisters, Ruth Noble and Annabel Reid; brother Harold Bradford and two infant grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, December 16 at 1:30 pm at the Verndale Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with Pastors David Cotner and Phil Schrauben officiating. Burial was in Wadena Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Johnson Memorial Home, Wadena.
Come Celebrate Mary Hadashs 90th Birthday on January 1, 2012 from 2 - 4 pm at Central Todd County Care Center, Clarissa
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Looking Back
50 years ago - Dec. 21, 1961
The Browerville Fire Dept. was called out to four fires in a three day period. The first run was to the John Balk residence in where where extensive fire damage was reported. The fire started from an overheated stove. The next runs were for chimney fires at the Earl Duncan and the James McDonald farms. The fourth fire was at the Russell Hines residence in town, where the home was a complete loss.
Milestones
25 years ago - Dec. 25, 1986

Dear Santa, Would you please bring me a model plane and a Santa bear - a big one. Love, Cortney Johnson Dear Santa, I want a barbie. I want a sewing machine. I am thankful for my toys. Love, Michelle Carstensen
Happy Birthday this week to: Dec. 21: Steve Zetah, Katie Buhl, Kevin Marstein; Dec. 22: Mabel Zigan, Mary (Geraets) Zigan, Sean Callahan; Dec. 23: Adeline Dorosh, Ann Sadlo; Dec. 24: Suzanne Espree, Jay Brisson, Austin Host; Dec. 25: Ray Benning, Jr., Bethel Brichacek, Kelli May; Dec. 26: Marie Noska, Cassidy Swanson, Nathan Moore, Dominic Lindquist, Gloria King; Dec. 27: Art Trout, Frank Motyka, Sandra Bednarz
Lutheran Social Service Senior Companions honored for their volunteer service
Births
Lakewood Health System
Heather Kotzer, Eagle Bend and Daniel Dickinson, Little Falls, girl, Scarlette Marie, 5 lbs 14 oz, December 10, 2011 Janessa and Nicholas Harren, Eagle Bend, boy, Beau Andrew, 5 lbs 12 oz, December 12, 2011
Marriage Licenses
Matthew J. Suomi, Staples, and Charity V. Rud, Staples
Pictured L-R: Marjorie Morawczynski new volunteer, Eleanor Webster 9 Years, Bridget Minke Todd County In Home Service Coordinator, Marilyn Gibson 1 Year, John Bringewatt- LSS Senior Corps Director, Sue Stine- 2 Years. Sue is also the LSS Senior Companion Program Volunteer Leader for Todd County Missing: Liz Robinson 8 years, Dorothy Lamusga 4 Years, Ken & Thelma Edin 4 Years, Elizabeth Schwamb 8 months Senior Companions are retirees age 55+ who serve 15+ hours a week They receive a small tax-free stipend, mileage, meals, training and recognition. Since its inception in 1974 the Senior Companion Program has offered retirees an opportunity to serve other seniors in need of assistance with the tasks of living independently. Senior Companions offer peer support friendly visiting, grocery shopping, help with errands and transportation to medical appointments. For more information contact: Marcia Ferris, LSS Area Program Manager for the Senior Companion Program. Toll free 1-877-612-6243 Marcia.Ferris@lssmn.org
LEGAL NOTICES
reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 08/09/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: December 12, 2011 The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC10 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-OC10 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC10 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-OC10 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 16751-113595
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 09/06/2006 MORTGAGOR(S): Mark C. Blessing and Kathryn R. Blessing, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGE ID #: 100077960000148677 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 14, 2006,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 444390. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC10 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-OC10 Dated: May 05, 2009,Recorded June 18, 2009,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 463177. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1 and 2, Block 7, New Hampton Addition to Staples, Todd County, Minnesota REGISTERED PROPERTY: No TAX PARCEL NO.: 3850072500 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 602 5th St NE Staples, MN 56479 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $132,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $163,262.24 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: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby of Todd County Detention Center, City of Long Prairie to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 08/11/2003 MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher S. McDaniel and Leanne McDaniel, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGE ID #: 10001570002812056-2 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 13, 2002,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 420058. Re-recorded September 08, 2003,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 420683. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: March 11, 2010,Recorded April 28, 2010,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 467740. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 NW 1/4) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township One Hundred Thirtythree (133) North, Range Thirtyfive (35) West of the Fifth P.M., according to the United States Government Survey thereof, described as follows: Commencing at a point 20 rods east of the Northwest corner of Section 22, Township 133, Range 35, Todd County, Minnesota, thence running 4 rods East, thence 16 rods South, thence 4 rods West; thence 16 rods North to the place of beginning. REGISTERED PROPERTY: No TAX PARCEL NO.: 35-0007300 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 308 East 3rd St. Hewitt, MN 56453 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $50,800.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $52,691.02 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: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby of Todd County Detention Center, City of Long Prairie to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 08/09/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: December 12, 2011 Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 16751-111510
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10-068973 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 23, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $113,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Bill Schmidtke and Marilyn Schmidtke aka Marliyn Schmidtke , husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100176107012431531 LENDER: Home Funds Direct SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed March 29, 2007, Todd County Recorder, as Document Number 448126 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Assetbacked Pass-through Certificates Series 2007-AHL3; Dated: September 16, 2009 filed: October 14, 2009, recorded as document number 465082LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 169 feet of the West 304 feet of the North 1,290 feet of the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 27, Township 128 North, Range 33 West PROPERTY ADDRESS: 26877 County Road 8, Grey Eagle, MN 56336 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 21.0028400 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $139,257.73 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or other-
wise 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: February 2, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2012. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A 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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: December 15, 2011 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AHL3 , Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson - 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 sentatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on July 26, 2012. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A 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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: December 8, 2011 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-11 Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 30, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $135,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Daniel D. Johnson and Susan E. Johnson, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100015700065289023 LENDER: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed May 22, 2006, Todd County Recorder, as Document Number 442100 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-11; Dated: May 25, 2011; filed August 1, 2011, recorded as document number 474549 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4 and the East half of Lot 5, Block 32 of Tweed's Fourth Addition to the Village, now City of Long Prairie, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the county recorder. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 519 4Th Ave SW, Long Prairie, MN 56347 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 36-0062300 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $137,337.53 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 26, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal repre-

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 08/03/2004 MORTGAGOR(S): Courtney R. Esler, a single woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGE ID #: 10001570003909746-0 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 11, 2004,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 428640. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: November 01, 2010,Recorded March 23, 2011,Todd County Recorder, Document No. 472285. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 18, Township 133, Range 32 REGISTERED PROPERTY: No TAX PARCEL NO.: 250018000 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 48374 County Road 7 Staples, MN 56479 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $58,775.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $56,437.41 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: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby of Todd County Detention Center, City of Long Prairie to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 1 year from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 01/19/2013 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. M O R T G A G O R ( S ) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: November 22, 2011 Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 16751-113568
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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 6, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $82,925.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jon J. Wilson and Stacy L. Wilson, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100310900000058283 LENDER: GSF Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 13, 2006, Todd County Recorder, as Document Number 439592 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Dated: June 29, 2009 filed: July 6, 2009, recorded as document number 463460 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and that part of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 8, Township 130 North, Range 33 West, Todd County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing NW corner of Lot 1, Block 15, Original Townsite of Browerville , according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder; thence North 89 Degrees 21 minutes 51 seconds West ( assumed bearing) along the South line of Sixth Street, City of Browerville, a distance of 194.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds West, a distance of 150.00 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 89 degrees 21 min-
utes 51 seconds West, a distance of 35.16 feet to its intersection with the East line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds East, along said East line, a distance of 5.53 feet to the NE corner of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, said point also being the SE corner of Lot 1, Block 11, Brower's First Addition to Browerville, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder, Todd County, Minnesota; thence South 88 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West, along the North line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 15.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel with the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 25.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West, parallel with the North line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 9.88 feet: thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds West, parallel with the East line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 129.98 feet to its intersection with the Northerly right of way line of Fifth Street, City of Browerville; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 29 East, along said right of way line, a distance of 75 feet; thence North 00 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds East, parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 a distance of 149.73 feet; thence North 89 degrees 21 minutes 51 seconds West, a distance of 14.84 feet to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 310 5th Street W, Browerville, MN 56438 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-0003900 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $79,808.72 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 12, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on July 12, 2012. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE
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MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: November 19, 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, NA Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 15, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $119,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Harold H. Blonigen Trust MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. formerly known as Wachovia Mortgage, FSB formerly known as World Savings Bank, FSB LENDER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. formerly known as Wachovia Mortgage, FSB formerly known as World Savings Bank, FSB SERVICER: Wachovia Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed December 19, 2006, Todd County Recorder, as Document Number 446299 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 5 and 20, Block 12, Sylvan Shores No. 1
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 40881 Penelope Loop & 40964 285Th Ave, Browerville, MN 56481 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 08-0063400 and 08-0064900 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $140,718.60 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 5, 2012, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on July 5, 2012. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A 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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: November 9, 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Melissa L. B. Porter 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Ronald W. Spencer - 0104061 Stephanie O. Nelson 0388918 Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Proceedings of the Board of Education Regular Meeting #11 Independent School District #787 December 12, 2011 Browerville, Minnesota 7:30 P.M. Conference Room
Members Present: Daryl Brever, Bob Bryniarski, Mike Jeziorski, Heidi Iten, Denis Irsfeld, Joe Duncan, Members Absent: Corey Heid Others Present: Robert Schaefer - Superintendent, Patrick Sutlief K-12 Principal, Bruce Curley - Browerville Education Association, Venus King - Browerville Blade. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brever at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Duncan, second by Irsfeld, and carried to approve the agenda as presented. Motion by Bryniarski second by Iten, and carried to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting #10 November 14, 2011, as reviewed and published. Recognition of Students/Staff/Public There were not student / staff / or public in attendance. Reports K-12 Principal - Mr. Sutlief reported on the following: 1. The Browerville High School Christmas Concert will be Wednesday, December 14th at 7:30 P.M. with the Elementary Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 15th at 1:30 P.M. 2. On Tuesday, December 13th the National Guard is bringing an inflatable obstacle course for the PE classes to run. It is 100 long and sounds like a workout just running through it once. As a result of the concert preparation, the PE classes will be bowling this week. 3. 10th Grade students will be taking the PLAN ACT test (a prep for the ACT test), the Explore test for 8th grade and the juniors will be taking the ASVAB. All these assessments are good tools for students to prepare for placement exams like the ACT or the Accuplacer. 4. Youth Alcohol Prevention Grant update: We had teachers attending the Project Northland and Class Action workshops in order to use them in their classrooms in the coming months. 5 The District Improvement Plan was sent to Lakes Country Service Cooperative last week for review and proofreading. We will get the results of the review next week, then we will make the needed changes, and then make the final submission to the state by the December due date. 6. At the end of January, there will be a BPA competition. BPA is now selling the Tiger Card. FFA will be attending the Poultry, Fish and Wildlife, Meats, and Small Animals competition on January 12. Mr. Schaefer presented the November 2011 Breakfast and
Lunch report. Lunch participation is very strong (96%) and the kitchen staff provided a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 18th for students and faculty/staff. The food service fund is on track to break even this year. Personnel Motion by Duncan, second by Bryniarski and carried to approve the Personnel Leave Report for November 2011, as presented. Motion by Duncan, second by Iten and carried to approve up employ Terry Boone as classroom Drivers Education instructor for the 2011-12 school year. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Jeziorski and carried to employ Amy Davis as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach per the 20092011 Master Agreement. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Iten and carried to name Justin Berg as the Head Wrestling Coach of the Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos 2011-12. Motion by Bryniarski, second by Duncan and carried to name Ben Duel as Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos 2011-12. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Iten and carried to authorize the Board Negotiation Committee to begin negotiations with Robert Schaefer-Superintendent, for the 2012-13 school year. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Bryniarski and carried to approve the 2011-2013 employment contract with Patrick Sutlief K-12 Principal. Motion by Iten, second by Jeziorski and carried to approve the 2011-2013 employment contract with Darla SchaeferBusiness Manager. Motion by Iten, second by Irsfeld and carried to approve the 2011-2013 employment contract with Walt Lucas-Head Custodian. Motion by Iten, second by Bryniarski and carried, with Irsfeld abstaining, to approve the 2011-2013 employment contract with Roger Irsfeld-Computer Technician. Motion by Iten, second by Jeziorski and carried to approve the 2011-2013 employment contract with Ann Noska-Head Cook. New Business Motion by Duncan, second by Bryniarski and carried to set the Driver Training Behind the Wheel Instructor salary at $ 20 / hour for 2012. Motion by Bryniarski, second by Iten and carried to set the behind-the-wheel training fees as follows for 1/01/12-12/31/12: Resident/students attending full-time Browerville High School $190 (Fee includes 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training). Extra hours $40/hr Non-resident students (on a space available basis) $250 Extra hours $45/hr The 2011 Pay 2012 Truth in Taxation Hearing was initiated by Chairman Brever. There were no district residents in attendance to speak to the board. Mr. Schaefer presented comparative information from the past four years of the district levy and the figures for the 2011 Pay 2012 Levy. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Bryniarski to approve the 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011 Pay 2012 Levy at $ 384,001.84. The amount is a 6.04% reduction from the 2010 Pay 2011 Levy. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Jeziorski and carried to ratify the 2011-2013 Master Agreement I.S.D. #787 as presented. Motion by Irsfeld, second by Jeziorski and carried, with Duncan abstaining, to approve the 2011-2013 Support Staff Personnel Policy as presented. Bills Motion by Duncan, second by Bryniarski and carried to approve vendor claims in the following accounts: General Fund $163,961.55 Food Service 20,874.04 Transportation 38,313.21 Community Service 3,099.50 Capital Expenditure 1,905.19 Debt Service -0Trust & Agency 3,733.96 TOTAL $ 231,887.45 Motion by Jeziorski, second by Bryniarski and carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 P.M. Denis Irsfeld Clerk, I.S.D. #787 Board of Education
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NOTICE
Turtle Creek Township filing for office of One Supervisor, 3 year term One Clerk, 2 year term will open January 3, 2012 and close January 17, 2012, at 5 pm. Candidates may file at the clerks office. Roxanne Japp, Clerk
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NOTICE
Location and time change The regular monthly meeting of the Hartford Township Board will be held at the Alan and Karen Perish residence (26092 County 14) at 7:00 pm, beginning with the Dec. 26th meeting and continuing until further notice. Terry Rickbeil, Clerk
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FILING NOTICE
Candidates for Hartford Township Offices will be able to file for candidacy with the clerk beginning January 3, 2012 at 8:00 am thru January 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Positions to be filled are (1) supervisor for a 3 year term, and (1) clerk for a 2 year term. Call 594-0073 for an appointment. Terry Rickbeil, Clerk
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IONA TOWNSHIP FILING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that filing for township offices will begin on January 3rd, 2012 and close January 17th, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Offices to be filled are 1 supervisor for a 3 year term 1 clerk for a 2 year term Filing is to take place at the clerks home. Please call ahead or leave a message. Iris Hegseth, Clerk
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Legal Notice November 30, 2010 COUNTY PRINTING TODD COUNTY MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Todd County, will receive sealed bids until Four oclock P.M., Friday, December 30, 2011 at the County Administrators Office. Bids will be opened at the County Board meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 9:05 a.m. in the County Board Room, for publication for the
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 will be west of home. There will be an elevator within the home and ramp or stair lift outside. Use Permit is required for Foster and Group homes for over 6 persons. (2) Steven Kobliska: (5.45 acres) N 180 ft of SE4 SE4, Section 11, Staples Township. Residential-2 (R-2) Zone district. Conditional Use Permit to expand on the existing construction business by adding a 24x24 ft office to the north side of the existing building. Use Permit is required for commercial services located in residential zoned property. (3) David Patterson and Shannon E OToole: that part of the NW4 NW4, Section 32, Long Prairie Township. Review of Preliminary Plat of Prairie Lakes 1, a single lot subdivision that had been approved May 18, 2010. This review is being required for a minor change to the survey line of the plat, prior to taking preliminary plat to final plat. Todd County Planning Commission Jim Pratt, Chairperson
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year 2012 as may be required by the County of Todd, a municipal corporation, as follows: Designation of Publication for Extra Printing This requires the extra publication for distribution of the Financial Statement to the remaining parts of the county not covered by the distribution of the official paper. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in such an amount as may be determined by the County Board. The County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its judgment of the public interest so require pursuant to M.S 279.07, and it waives any informalities therein. Nathan Burkett Todd County Administrator
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Dear Santa, and Mrs. Clause I was wondering how the reindeer are doing. Are the reindeer ready to fly the sled? Is rudolph ready to light the way. I was also wondering if you could give me Loola the walking dog, and some rudolph slippers and a wiitv. your freind, Love, Katherine
Dear Santa, Please bring me make up and a hair extensions. I will give a Santa Claus doll. Love, Madyx Shreves Dear Santa, Can you please give me a doll house. Love, Abby Marxer Dear Santa, Please bring me an electric snowmobile. I will give you bells. Love, Riley Deitering Dear Santa, Please bring me a Spy Watch. Ill give you a new reindeer. I love you, Santa! Love, Blake Irsfeld Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Please bring me a teddy bear that you can write on. Love, Bella Abrahamson Dear Santa, Hi, wish you a Merry Christmas. Please bring me a dolly!! Love, Jalynn Dreher Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I want you to bring me a Barbie house that has an elevator. Love, Rachel Fealy Dear Santa Please bring me a kitchen set. Love, Tony Hillerud Dear Santa, I want a rope with reindeer. I already have the santa and sled. Love, Sawyer Perlinger
Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good boy this year. Please bring me a bike with two wheels and a xBox 360 and a wii battrery. Love, Elijah Hodge
Dear Santa, Hi. Please send me a DS. Love, Emma Goertz Dear Santa, Hi! Please bring me a V-smile. I will leave you a note on my counter. Love, Zachary Lenz
Legal Notice December 1, 2011 COUNTY PRINTING TODD COUNTY MINNESOTA

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Todd County, will receive sealed bids until Four oclock P.M., Friday, December 30, 2011 at the County Administrators Office. Bids will be opened at the County Board meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 9:05 a.m. in the County Board Room, for publication for the year 2012 as may be required by the County of Todd, a municipal corporation, as follows: Designation of the Official Newspaper This requires the publishing of official proceedings by the Todd County Board, and other legal and public notices required by all Todd County Departments, publication of the financial statement and publication of the list of lands in Todd County, delinquent in taxes for the year 2011 which have not been attached to prior judgment. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in such amount as may be determined by the County Board. The County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its judgment of the public interest so require pursuant to M.S. 279.07, and to waive any informalities therein. /s/ Nathan Burkett Todd County Administrator
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SANTA LETTERS
Dear Santa, How are you? Are you having a nice winter? Well besides no snow. I know right the snow needs to come soon doesnt it? Well, Ive been waiting a whole year to see you have fun delivering presents. Santa, please bring me an Ipad, Christmas tree brownies, and a new cell phone please. Thanks have a safe trip. Your Friend, Zoe Hillmer! Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How are you feeling? How have the reindeer been doing. My favorite reindeer are Rudolph and Prancer. For Christmas I would like a computer, Ipod and a Nerf gun with a target. love Dylan Peterson Dear Santa, Please bring me a doll house. I will give you an elf. Love, Madison VanNorman Dear Santa, Please bring me a drum set. I will give you a new sleigh. Love, Teshome Loer Dear Santa, Please bring me make up and a Webkin named Circles. I will give you jiggling bells. I love you! Isabella Olander Dear Santa, Please bring me a dinosaur game. Please bring me a building set. I will give you a fire truck. Love, Dylan Christensen Dear Santa, Please bring me a kitchen and a Leap Frog. Ill give you a key and a candy cane. Love, Isabelle Bautista Dear Santa, Please bring me a Motobot T-Rex. And I just want a race car, Lightning McQueen. Ill give you a dinosaur. Love, Caleb Jacobs Dear Santa, Please bring me a radio. I will give you a train set. Love, Aidan Rech Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy tractor and a toy elevator and a toy grinder and bales. I will give you a toy house and a toy Santa. Love, Dylan Zetah Dear Santa, Please bring me a train. I will give you cookies and a kite. Love, Sarah Jagush
TODD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Main Street Government Center 347 Central Ave Suite 2 Long Prairie, Minnesota 320-732-4420 PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 pm the Todd County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Main Street Government Center, 347 Central Ave, Long Prairie to consider the following applications: (1) Tammy Bruder (Property owners are Warren & Mary Dreger): Cedar Lake 1.07 acres part of Govt Lot 3, Section 35, Little Sauk Township. RD zoned property. Conditional Use Permit to open an assisted living in the existing home for 10 to 15 seniors. Parking
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OPINIONS
Until next week-end
earlier but there is still room in the freezer and a person can never make too much jerky. We had just enough snow to cover the ground making it easy to spot deer in the woods. The ground was not completely frozen under the snow, making walking in those woods treacherous. If a person did not slip and fall because of the skiff of snow, the mud beneath it would insure a fall. Driving to the top gate, I knew I had pushed my luck with driving further than a person should. The farther I drove, the farther I would have to walk back when I got my truck stuck. It made starting my hunt at the top gate a logical choice. The plan was to stalk through the snow silenced timber and sneak up on a sleeping deer. When it jumped up, I would shoot it, drag it back to the truck, and spend the rest of the afternoon making steaks and jerky. I love it when a plan comes together. I had not walked a hundred yards from the truck when a doe jumped up not twenty feet away. Needless to say, I was a bit startled. I shouldered my shotgun, drew down on the rapidly retreating deer and fired just as she ran past a small hickory tree. The deer was not injured but I am afraid the shot was fatal to the tree. There has been offers from people willing to cut it and have the tree mounted for me. Santa, I would like a kitchen play set, transformer, and a Mario DS game. I would also like to thank Santa for my presents last year. Jackson Marcyes, pre-K To Santa, I would like a Leap Pad Leap Frog, clothes for my baby, and to wish Santa a Merry Christmas! Emerson Johnson, pre-K To Santa, I would like a princess castle. Gia Goligowski, pre-K Dear Santa, I would like the movie Cars 2 this year. Your friend, Aidan Claseman, pre-K Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a big tractor set. My brother Jacob would be happy too. I want a John Deere Bobcat with 10 different scoops. I want a trailer set. Phillip Buhl, pre-K Dear Santa, I wish for a puppy and a toy semi truck. Do you still have Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? Thank you for the toy semi truck I got last year. Your friend, Garrett Christian, Kindergarten A persons stealth is pretty well ruined after announcing their presence with a shotgun blast. Everything in the area now knew I was sneaking around in their woods. I hiked over to twin sluices where deer may still be bedded in spite of the noise I had made in the adjoining timber. My footsteps were perfectly silent on the snow and wet leaves. I tried to avoid stepping on twigs or letting branches brush my clothes. It felt right as I moved slowly up the hill into the old growth oaks. The wind was in my face as I neared the crest of the hill. Deer would be just over the top and would neither be able to hear nor smell me. I pulled up my shotgun to the ready position and stepped slowly forward. A doe jumped up, turned, and stared at me as I peaked around a large oak tree. When I put my left foot down to steady my shot, my boot slipped on a snow covered tree root. I fell forward, managing a half twist before I hit the ground. This quick thinking maneuver protected my gun and only did minor injury to my body. Hobbling back to the truck with thoughts of broken ribs passing through my mind, I decided if the deer population needs to be controlled, it might be best to loosen the restrictions on non-residents. I know I have had enough deer hunting, at least until next week-end. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Barbie. Is Rudolph ready to go? Rhianna Buhl, Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a real motorcycle and a 4-wheeler. I want a monster costume. I like Rudolph. Gauge Carstensen, Kindergarten Santa, I want a scooter for Christmas and a costume of Captain Hook. I also want a lunch bag. I love your reindeer and Rudolph. Scott Ball, Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a chopper and a chopper box for Christmas. Trevor May, pre-K Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Nintendo DS. I would like some new books because I like to read. I would also like brand new pencils so I can do work with them. Trina Schultz, Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi! I am working hard in school. I want snow before Christmas. How is rudolph? Is he alright? How cold is it up there? Can I have a surprise present? By: Marissa Callahan
Most fire deadly week of the year

Dear Editor: The period between Christmas Eve and New Years Day is typically the most fire-deadly week of the year in Minnesota. Cooking, candles, decorations and fireplaces are the main culprits, but in every case, lack of caution plays a role. When holiday traditions add fire threats and we fail to take additional precautions, the outcome can quickly turn a holiday into a disaster. As your State Fire Marshal, I ask you to read the information below, clip it out and review it with your family. Perhaps youll hang it on the refrigerator with other special reminders and tokens of affection for your loved ones. Cooking: The number-one cause of residential fires because distracted cooks forget to watch the stovetop. Never leave a hot burner unattended; grease fires start in seconds. Keep clothing, clutter and children away from the stove, and your kitchen will be more fire-safe. Candles: Candles belong in sturdy containers or holders, far from curtains, greenery, paper, gifts, and childrens reach. Never leave them burning unattended. Decorations: Water your natural tree every day. A fresh, green tree will hardly burn; a dry one can ignite an entire room in seconds. Be sure light cords are in good condition and dont overload electrical sockets. Finally, keep greenery and heat sources three feet apart and no fresh greens on the fireplace mantel! Fireplaces: Never burn wrapping paper in the fireplace; its a frequent cause of chimney fires. If you havent had your chimney inspected for a year or more, do it before you light that crackling holiday fire and the creosote build-up turns it into something very unpleasant. Please share these tips with the people you love. Your Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division wishes you peace and joy during the holidays and throughout the year. Yours in Fire Safety, Jerry Rosendahl Minnesota State Fire Marshal
Dear Santa, Im wishing for a 3DS, snowboard, and a Wii game. Love, Caleb Dear Santa, I wish for a DS game, snow board, 3DS, and a Wii game. Love, Ian Dear Santa I am Leona from CTK School. I am in 2nd grade Please I want nice toys. I hope I was good. P.S. tell the raindeer and the elfs I said Hello. Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus and your elves and you. Please send back a note to tell me. OK this is what I want for Christmas. A box of fishing loors or a hunting jacket. By: Simon Benning Dear Santa, I was a good boy. thank you for the presents last year. I would like a Playstation 2 and a couple Goosebump books and a wii. fly carefally Mauricio Dear Santa, and Mrs. Clause. How are your reindeer? Are they in sape to guide your sleigh? How are you and Mrs. Clause? Is rudolf guiding your sleigh? Does he still get that red nose? Im good. Im doing well in school. for Christmas I would like a Ipod touch. and thats It. Your friend Emersyn Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How are the reindeer? Do the elves get a break? How is Rudolph doing? Are the reindeer still teasing him? I have been really good at school. Ive also been good with my aditude at school and home. These are a few things I want for Christmas; Some spy stuff a touch screen phone and a fighton. Your friend! Hannah
By Walter Scott Iowa has a very strange way of allocating deer licenses. Nonresidents, who are willing to pay any amount of money for a tag to have the opportunity to hunt deer are lucky if they can obtain one every three or four years. A resident of the state can purchase an almost unlimited number of tags. If a person is a landowner, they get at least one free deer tag and the opportunity to buy as many as they want at a very cheap price. I must admit, it makes my hunting inexpensive, but my wife and I can only eat a couple of deer per year. The deer population is out of control, the state says they need more money, but they will not allow more non-residents in to hunt. A person must have to be a bureaucrat to understand the logic. Since we are running low on hunters, I went out Saturday to fulfill my civic responsibility by thinning the deer herd. I got one
Santa letters
Dear Santa, I want Legos, dinosaurs, dragons, sharks, and video games for Christmas. Do your elves like to play with Legos? Your friend, Milo Rinio, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a Popcycle Barbie. I want a Ladybug Popcycle Barbie and a blue horse. I want a Butterfly Eats a Leaf game. I want a new drum and a guitar for the band. I need a new car because mine broke. I want a new tractor that I can drive in the grass. Merry Christmas to your reindeer. Your friend, Chloe Lorentz, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a Frog Game for Christmas. My mom is going to have a new baby. Your friend, Emily Winter, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and Barbie doll clothes for Christmas. I want a baby and baby clothes too. I really want to see Rudolph this year! Your friend, Emma Webster, pre-K
Dear Santa, How have you been doing this year? So how has Rudolph been doing this year. how has mrs. Clause been doing. How has the elves been doing this year. My mom thinks that ive been good this year. So how have you been doing this year. My teacher thinks ive been doing good this year. So how has Dancer been doing this year. I would like a remote and contorl four wheeler. from: Austin Dear Santa, I want a MobiGo that I saw at Walmart. I want a big black horse that neighs. I want a Lion King stuffed animal. Thats all. Madison Spaeth, Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I was wondering how you are goiong with the reindeer and Mrs. Clause? I have been good in school so far but not at home. I will promise I will try to be good at home this year. Well anyway here is what I would like, an Ipod or Iphone. Your friend. Kristian Dear Santa, I wish for a barbie, a barbie house, and a barbie car. For the house I wish for an elevator, 3 floors, and steps. I would also like some baby barbies too! Love, Audrey
Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How are you doing? I was wondering if the reindeer were getting fat because if they arent then they might not make it to everybodys house. If you were wondering how I am I will tell you. So far this year Ive been pretty good. And how cold is it at the North Pole? One more thing I want to ask you. If yoiur elves could make these kind of toys. Because I would like some new fishing lures and a bike. Your friend Jaden Tyrrell
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Noah J. Wolfe, Brainerd, appeared for an RU8 hearing on charges of no insurance, collision with an unattended vehicle and failure to notify authorities of an accident. A December 19 omnibus hearing was scheduled. Thomas W. Bowen, Staples, pled guilty to driving after cancellation at an RU8 hearing. He was fined $585. Kyle M. Brotherton, Staples, made his first court appearance on first and second degree criminal sexual conduct charges. An RU8 hearing was set for December 19. December 9: Aaron R. Mortenson, Swanville, appeared on charges of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and reckless driving. A December 19 RU8 hearing was scheduled. December 12: David W. Buethner, West Fargo, ND, was sentenced for first degree aggravated robbery. He was ordered to pay $45 restitution, fined $135, and committed to the Commissioner of Corrections for 50 months, with credit for 426 days served. Brenda M. OBrien, Browerville, made her first court appearance on two counts of DWI and uninsured vehicle charges. An RU8 hearing was set for December 27. James P. Quenzer, Verndale, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two counts of DWI and driving after revocation charges. The hearing was reset for January 9. James G. Reece, III, Grey Eagle, reached no agreement at a settlement conference, and a jury trial was scheduled for April 11. Reece is charged with second degree assault, terroristic threats, and DWI. Ajipito M. Santibanez, Clarissa, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two counts of DWI charges. An omnibus hearing was set for January 9. Adam M. Eischens, South Haven, pled guilty to check forgery at an omnibus hearing. Restitution was left open for 30 days, and he was fined $585, sentenced to 365 days, 357 days stayed two years and placed on supervised probation for two years.
Sheriffs Report
On December 3, Kimberly Brown reported the theft of misc. metal and steel from her property on Jasmine Road, rural Browerville. It is unknown how much metal was taken, however tube steel, round bar, channel steel and various sizes of sheet metal were taken. Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact the Todd County Sheriff s Office at 320-732-2157. On December 4, James Wieshalla, Browerville, reported that at 10 pm, December 3, he had struck a deer with his 2003 Mitsubishi Galant on County 16, near the Big Lake access. Wieshalla was not injured, the vehicle sustained moderate damage. At 2:17 pm, December 10, Steven and Holly Roehning reported a possible break in at their residence on County 10. Between October 23 and November 17, person(s) unknown tried to force entry to the residence. No entry was made, but both doors were damaged in the attempt. This incident is still under investigation. December 10, at 10:30 pm, Donald Peterson, Eagle Bend, struck a deer on County 64, with his 1996 Ford SUV. Peterson was not injured. The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the right front fender and side door. On December 11, at 11:24 am, a one vehicle accident with injuries on County 7 was reported. Anthony Neidhardt, traveling west from 281st Ave, and coming into a curve, began to skid on the frost covered road, lost control of the 1999 Buick Lesabre, and struck a tree. Neidhardt was not injured, his passenger, Viretta Neidhardt was transported to Lakewood Health System, Staples. The vehicle was a total loss. Staples Police, Staples Fire and Rescue, Staples Ambulance, and Scotts Southtown assisted at the scene. At 7:36 pm, December 11, a vehicle rollover with injuries was reported on County 7, just off Hwy 10. Staples Ambulance, Motley Police and Fire Departments assisted the sheriff s department at the scene. John Halvorson, Staples, was eastbound on County 7, with his Chevrolet pickup, when he lost control on a frost covered section of the road, slid across the road and rolled into the ditch. Halvorson was transported to Lakewood Health Center, Staples, where he was treated and released. Alcohol was a factor in the accident, as well as slippery road conditions. On December 12, at 7:55 am, Alexandrea Johnson, 17, Randall, driving a 1993 Mercury Tracer, slid off County 14, struck the township road embankment of Koester Dr. and over turned. Johnson was taken by Browerville Ambulance to CentraCare Hospital, Long Prairie, where she was treated and released. The vehicle was a total loss. Browerville Fire Dept. assisted at the scene. The road was icy/frost covered at the time of the accident. At approx. 5:43 pm, December 14, the sheriff s department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on County 14, near 335th Ave. in Little Elk Township. A Pontiac 6000, driven by David Raudzis, rural Browerville, went into the ditch and struck a power pole. The impact sheared the pole and caused the vehicle to overturn. Raudzis was transported by Browerville Ambulance to CentraCare Hospital, Long Prairie. Browerville Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene. On December 14, at 5:19 am, Daniel King, Eagle Bend, called 911 when he saw a house on fire on N Dakota St. in Hewitt. King alerted occupants of the house that it was on fire and Christopher and Tanya Hendrickson were able to escape from the home. Tanya was taken to the Lakewood Health System, Staples, where she was treated for smoke inhalation/breathing difficulties. Hewitt Fire Department was assisted by the Bertha Fire Department. Cause of the fire has not been determined. At 4:01 pm, December 15, a one vehicle accident was reported on 331st Ave. in Burnhamville Township. A 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Kayla Johnson, rural Swanville, went into the ditch and struck the embankment after swerving to miss an oncoming vehicle. The other vehicle is described as a dark blue passenger car, which did not stop at the scene of the accident. Johnson was treated for minor injuries at CentraCare Hospital, Long Prairie. Her vehicle sustained severe damage. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the sheriff s department. Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to contact the Todd County Sheriff s Department at 320-732-2157 or 1800-794-5733.
Santa Letters
Dear Santa, I want a Strawberry Shortcake remote control car. Natalie Ann Marxer, pre-K Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a new scooter with 2 wheels in the back and 1 wheel in the front. Your friend, Amsale Loer, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a toy puppy that has a leash and can walk. I really like the hippo that blows bubbles with tweezers that can pop the bubbles. That is what I would like Santa. Your friend, Ashley Perish, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a remote control truck and a computer that I can play deer hunting on. Wyatt Lenz, pre-K Dear Santa, I want a toy horse for Christmas. I will also need a girl doll to ride on it. I like the purple horse. Your friend, Haidyn Berg, pre-K
Traffic Citations
Todd County Sheriff Lilly B. Anderson, Brainerd, 86/70-$145.00 Dennis D. Chambers, II, Suisun City, CA, 84/70-$135.00 Seth M. Hambleton, Andover, 83/70-$135.00 Nicholas W. Rolow, Princeton, 80/70-$125.00 Cierra L. Waverek, Staples, 65/55-$125.00 Benjamin S. Weekley, Staples, no valid license-$185.00 Long Prairie Police Kevin J. Aalderks, Elk River, expired registation-$85.00 Alisha M. McCracking, Crosby, drive after revocation-$285.00; 65/55-$40.00 Paul J. Schwantz, Long Prairie, drive w/o headlights-$125.00 Kevin D. Spaulding, Pierz, drive after suspension-$285.00 Staples Police Nicole E. Braith, Wadena, 40/30$125.00 Seth V. Haaland, Staples, fail to stop for school bus-$385.00 Denise A. Judge, St. Michael, give false name to peace officer$785.00, 365 days, stayed 338 days for 2 yr, supervised probation, 2 yr Trevor S. Windel, St. Michael, 45/65-$125.00 DNR Nickolaus A. Conrady, Greenwood, IN, hunt deer w/o a license$385.00 Thomas K. Lennes, Eagle Bend, no burning permit-$125.00 John M. Stolt, Nicollet, take game during closed hours-$115.00 MN State Patrol Melanie S. L. Chambers, Fargo, ND, 87/70-$145.00 Jonathan A. Dobis, Avon, 65/55$125.00 Geraldine E. Drader, Mandan, ND, 80/70-$125.00 Michelle M. Ferry, Zimmerman, 70/60-$125.00 Charles R. Hemkin, Ramsey, 88/70-$145.00 Joshua D. Peterson, Berthold, ND, 89/70-$145.00 Kelsey M. Rogness, Fargo, ND, 80/70-$125.00 Theodore L. Vershey, Bovey, improper use of dealer plates$185.00
Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year
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Court Report
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appearance), and Omnibus (third appearance) December 5: David O. Paramo, Crete, NE, appeared on charges of two counts of DWI and open bottle. His next court date is December 19. Ellwood A. Plaisted, Long Prairie, reached an agreement at a settlement conference. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for March 5. Plaisted was charged with fifth degree sexual conduct. Scott C. Bentz, Browerville, admitted violating the terms of his probation and was sentenced to 30 days. Margaret A. Schwartz, Long Prairie, appeared for an RU8 hearing on two counts of DWI. An omnibus hearing was set for January 9. Kenneth L. Schmidt, address unknown, was found guilty of non support of spouse/child. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for February 13. Adam W. Witt, Long Prairie, pled not guilty to two counts of domestic assault at an omnibus hearing. A settlement conference was set for January 23.
May The Joy Of The Christmas Season Last All Year Long!
Merry Christmas!
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SANTA LETTERS
Dear Santa, Please Santa bring me a transformer. Love, Haiden Thompson Dear Santa, I want a cop car. Love, Austin Tyrrell Dear Santa, Hi! In want a makeup set and I like Rudolph!! Love, Abby Wolbeck Dear Santa, Thack you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me a jewelry box, dresses and a unicorn pillow pet. Merry Christmas! Love, Danielle Prather Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good boy this year. Please bring me a puppy stuffed animal, elf clothes and an electric jet. Love, Chandler Davey
Dear Santa, I will leave you some cookies and milk. I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me a Tangled doll, and a small bouncy ball. Merry christmas!! Love, Jasmine Beaudreau Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good girl. Please bring me an ipod tuoch, blanket and a real puppy. Merry Christmas! Love, Megan Lentz Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Please bring me an X-box 360, Nintendo ds, and Hot wheels. Merry Christmas! Love, Kaleb Murdock Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me a christmas dress, roller skates, and elf clothes. Have a safe trip. Merry Christmas! Love, Alexis Johnson Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. Are the elves working? Please bring me a PsP, Bike ramp, and a Play station 2. I have been a good boy this year. Love, Joseph Nedoroscik Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. Are the elves working hard? Please bring me a remote control snowmobile, toy tractor and Mario and Sonic the Olympic games for the Wii. Love, Brady Lee Host Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave last year. I have been a good boy this year. Please bring me a foot ball, basket ball, soccer ball. Have a safe trip. Merry Christmas! Love, Eshetu Loer
Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me a puppy and a jewelry box and a dress. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Alexis Berthiaume Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I have been a good boy. Please bring me a dirt bike, wrestling suit, and little toy monster truck. Merry Christmas! Love, Chase Mikel Dear Santa, Thank you for my last year. Please bring me books and crayons and markers to Thank you Santa. Can you. Say hi to the. Ellvfs. And how is Mrs. Claus? How is the reindeer. How are the elfvs. I hope you have a Merry Love, Jennae Quistorff Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me a goldfish, necklace, barbie. Merry Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus? Love, Alli Olander Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me dance shoes and a real dog and a giraffe toy. How is the reindeer! I will leave you milk and cookies. How is mrs. claus. Merry Christmas. Love, Kaylene Feda Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents last year. Please bring me Mario Kart for wii, remote control boat, and Wall-E game for wii. How is Rudolf? I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, Brendan Adams Dear Santa, I will leave you milk and cookies. Please bring me Angry Birds, Skylanders for wii, and Super Mario Bros. Merry Christmas! Love, Tanner Fischer
Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring my dolphin toy, unicorn toy, dragon toy. I will probably leave cookies and milk. How is Mrs. Claus? Merry Christmas. Love, Mackenzie Uhlenkamp Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me beads, a sponge bob wii game, football. I will leave you milk and cookies. Say hi to the Elves. Merry Christmas. Love, Garett Gaulke Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me slingshot, Puss in Boots movie, electric scooter. I will leave you milk and cookies. can I see the reindeer? Love, Reed Webster Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me a video Camera, books, and football. I will leave you milk and cookies. How is Mrs. Claus? Merry Christmas. Love, Parker Duncan Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me beads, Barbie doll, and bracelet. I will leave you milk and cookies. Merry Christmas. Love, Patience Maron Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me x-Box 360 Gears of war 3 game, Clothes, and XBox Live. Say hi to the reindeer! Love, Devin Bierwerth Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me a X-box 360, a snowball shooter, and a remote control helicopter. Merry Christmas! Love, Elvis Kneeland Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. Please bring me a foose ball table, Legos, boat from Pawn stars. I will leave you milk. Love, Nathan Benning Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus, and the reindeer? Thank you for last years gifts. I really like them. This year may I have some Zuzu and kung fu pets, and an I-Pad. Also can it be camoflauge. Be careful on Christmas Santa. Love, Cloe Salber Dear Santa, How are you. I have been good this year. This year I would lik a dirt dick I would also tack a lap toP compute Thank you for last year gfts. I love them you santa. Merry christmas santa. I will leave food for the reindeer. Love, Eli Butler Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts. All I want for Christmas this year is a boxing game for Play station 2, an Ipod touch and a DSI. Thank you Santa. Have a safe trip. from Landon Gode Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Thank you for last years gifts. Can you please bring me an Ipod and an play kitten and a play phone. Thank you Santa Merry Christmas Love, Tyra Myers
December 21st 2011 is the first day of winter!

Stracks Collision Center / Area Graphics Plus 594-2257 Long Prairie Packing 732-2171 Konetzkos Meat Market 594-2915 American Heritage National Bank 594-2215 Duanes Repair & The Gallery 594-6189 Central Ag Services, Clarissa/Eagle Bend 756-2112 Farmers Co-op Feed Store 594-2711 Country Financial Allen Hoelscher, Agent 594-6410 Browerville Hardware, Appliance, Floor Covering, & Rental Center Three Star Construction, Inc. 594-6373 Central Todd County Care Center, Inc. Todd County Transfer Station M-F 8-4:30 Sat 8-12 Holidays-Call Land OLakes, Inc. 594-2211 Thread Shed I 594-6423 Statema Backhoe Service LLC 594-6347 Northern Star Cooperative 732-3422 Knotty Pine Embroidery & Screen Printing 594-2300 Gilbert Financial 732-2019 Asfeld Tax Service 594-7000 Browerville Blade/ Country Courier 320-594-2911
SANTA LETTERS
Dear Santa, How are you? Are the reindeer doing good? Thanks for the last year gift. I would like a DXIXL, fuzzy boots, size 13 or 1, and a laptop. Thanks! I wish you a Merry Christmas. Love Alyah Abrahamson Dear Santa, Did you have a good year? Thank you so much for last years gifts. This year if you could please bring me a comforter, sheets and pillow in a light green color. I would also like a new phone, and could you please bring me white fuzzy boots. Thank you Santa and Merry Chrismas to you! Love, Taryn Barkett Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for the gifts I got last year. Santa I really want to get a blue phone. The second thing I want is fuzzy boots with little little balls. The third thing I want is an Ipod touch that is green. Merry Christmas Your friend, Ameara Chenoweth P.S. I will put carrots out for the reindeer Dear Santa, Did you have a good year? Thank you for last year gifts. Can I have a Dirt bike, Beyblades, and an X-Box 360. I hope you have a safe trip. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Oakley Shreves Dear Santa, Did you have a good year? Thank you for last years gifts. This year can you please get me a Lego Kre-O Transformer, Optimus Prime and a Lego Sponge Bob set. Merry Christmas. From, Reis Irsfeld. Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts. This year if you could would you please bring me a green Ipod, black fuzzy boots, and some head bands. Thank you. Merry Christmas. Love, Isabelle Mikel Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts. Can I please have a white winter hat, a pink ipod with earbuds and a blue cell phone. Have a very merry Christmas. Love, Annette Drayna
Dear Santa, How was your summer? Thank you so very much for last years gifts. For Christmas I would like a yellow football, X-box games like MS vs ATV Alive, and a blue snowboard. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Love, Dominic Lindquist Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts. Please bring me a DSI, Judy Moody chapter book and TicTok Taylor book. Have a safe trip. Love, Hannah Lexis Barron Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gifts. Santa may I please have a DsXL or PS3. That is all. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Your friend, Alfredo Duran Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Thank you for the paper jam guitar you gave me last year. This year I would like an x-box 360, a crayon maker and a Indiana Jones lego game. Have a safe trip! Love, Caleb Christensen Dear Santa, Did you have a good year? How is Mrs. Clus doing? For Christmas can I have a black phone please. Can I also have a lap-top. I woud also like a DSi or Ds. Thank you for the gifs from last year. Have a safe trip from place to place. From, Levi Stearns Dear Santa, How are you doing? I really liked my gift from you last year. For Christmas I would really like a bible, a black ipod, and farm toys. Have a safe trip Santa yoru friend, Landon Adams Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for last years gift. Can I please have a green Ipod cause its my favorite color. Can I please have a camera because I like taking picture of my dog. Can I please have a fureal cause it is cute. I wish you a Merry Chrismas. Love Vanessa Botello Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for the Iron man truck you gave me last year. This year I would like an xbox 360, toy race car and a toy car for my little brother. Have a safe trip. Love Jake Klim
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LONG PRAIRIE
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School Board approves negotiations with Robert Schaefer for 2012/2013 school year
By Venus King Pat Sutlief, Principal, gave his report at the monthly Browerville Public School Board meeting, Monday December 12, 2011. In his report he stated that on December 13 the National Guard was bringing a 90 foot inflatable obstacle course for the Phy. Ed. Classes to run through. Also during the week of Christmas Concert preparations, the PE classes will be bowling. The 10th grade students will be taking the PLAN ACT test, (a prep test for the ACT test). The Explore test will be given to 8th graders and the Juniors will be taking the ASVAB test. All these assessments are good tools for students to prepare for placement exams like the ACTs or Accuplacer tests. BPA (Business Professionals of America) are selling Tiger Cards. They are also preparing for BPA competition held near the end of January. FFA will be attending the Poultry, Fish and Wildlife, Meats and Small Animals competition on January 12, 2012. Terry Boone was approved as the Drivers Education Instructor for the 2011/2012 School Year. Approval was given for the Behind the Wheel Driver Education Instructor to receive a salary of $20 per hour. Fees approved for the Behind the Wheel Drivers Training is as follows; Residents/students attending full time Browerville High School (fee includes six hours behind the wheel training) - $190. Extra hours are $40 per hour. Non Browerville School District residents the fee will be $250 and extra training hours to be $45 per hour. The board approved hiring Amy Davis as the Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach, Justin Berg as head Wrestling Coach for the Browerville/Eagle Valley Broncos and Ben Duel as Assistant Wrestling Coach for the Broncos. The board approved and authorized the School Board Negotiating Committee to begin negotiations with Robert Schaefer Superintendent for the 2012/2013 school year. Contracts approved were Pat Sutlief, K-12 Principal, Darla Schaefer, Business Manager, Walt Lucas, Head Custodian, Roger Irsfeld, Computer Technician and Ann Noska, Head Cook. Food Service report showed a total of 15,203 breakfast and lunches were served in November. The most popular meal is Hamburger/ Cheeseburger. Four hundred sixtyseven hamburger/cheeseburgers were served one day with 40 students coming back for seconds. After the bills were paid, the meeting was adjourned.
Mary Jane Kahlert, Browerville, crocheted over 100 pairs of mittens that were donated to Todd County Social Services for those in need.
School lunch changes considered by EV School Board

By Rin Porter At its Dec. 12 meeting, the Eagle Valley School Board heard a report from food service manager Linda Warren about the results of a recent audit of the schools meal program. Warren said she had been cited by the school lunch auditor for not providing enough bread or enough fruits and vegetables to K-3 students. Warren explained that state rule requirements and the Eagle Valley districts current regulations were requiring her to place too much food on the childrens trays much more than they could eat - so she had reduced the amounts on her own. Warren and Superintendent Jim Madsen explained to board members that a district must choose between two options for school meals for Kindergarten through Third Grade students: (1) prepare five food items and require that students take all of them, or (2) offer students a choice of items, but place a minimum of three items on the tray. The current EV board had mandated the first option (put all five food items on a tray and not give students a choice). In addition, Warren indicated that some school lunchroom monitors had been trying to force students to eat all the items on their tray, which resulted in conflicts because the students did not get to choose the items and did not want to eat some of them. State regulations require two pieces of bread to be put on a tray for K-3 students if option 1 is chosen by a district. Warren indicated that many or most children would not eat all that bread, and it would be thrown away. So she had been putting only one slice on a childs tray. She also said older students, especially those in high school, like more bread and would like second helpings of some main dishes or side dishes, if food were left over after everyone received a serving of lunch. The districts current policies did not allow Warren to offer second helpings, unless a student paid for another meal. No students were paying for seconds, and food was left over on many school days. It doesnt go to waste, Warren explained. I had some sausages left over from today, I froze them, and Ill cut them up and put them in the baked beans next time. But I could tell that some of the high school students would have liked to have a second sausage today. Regarding the fruits and vegetables requirements, Warren said she was not aware that the Department of Agriculture school food program rules had changed, and that she now was required to provide a full cup of fruits and vegetables - usually 1/2 cup of each - in every lunch menu for K-3 students. She had been providing a choice of either 1/2 cup of fruit or 1/2 cup of vegetables. She said she would make the change immediately to comply with the one cup rule. The board discussed all these issues, and Superintendent Madsen said he would find out what steps had to be taken to allow the district to make the change from option 1 (requiring five items) to option 2 (allowing students to choose three out of five items), and to stop charging for second helpings. The board also seemed to reach consensus that school lunch monitors should not be trying to force children to eat what was put on their trays. In addition to the food discussion, the board considered a number of other agenda items. One of them was the need for a Special Board Meeting to discuss school administrator options for next year. The meeting will be held at 6 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Eagle Bend. The board was not sure whether the meeting would be an open meeting or a closed meeting, because it involved a personnel issue. The board also accepted the resignation of Speech/Language Pathology supervisor Nancy Thul, who is leaving to accept another position. The board accepted the letter from the Browerville Public Schools dissolving the cooperative pairing of Browerville and Eagle Valley districts in wrestling, effective with the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Finally, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between itself and Superintendent Madsen about the terms of his employment. The board adjourned the open portion of the meeting at 7:08 PM and began a closed meeting to discuss labor negotiations. The board reopened the meeting at 7:30 PM to hold a public hearing for Truth and Taxation purposes. Two members of the public attended the Truth and Taxation meeting. Their only question was to ask the board about a rumor they heard on the radio about Amish people buying up lots of agricultural land, which the public believed was making taxes increase. Mr. Madsen commented that Amish people are citizens of the district and they pay property taxes like everyone else. Then, he proceeded to present information about the last 10 years of school levies and taxation in the Eagle Valley district. He showed statistics about how the levies increased each year between 2001 and 2009, because the State of Minnesota decreased its contribution to the school district each year, and the district had to raise its levy just to stay even. But in 2009, the levy dropped after the school district paid off one of its bonds early, saving taxpayers $134,000. The 2010 levy decreased as well, and the 2011 levy is also a decrease. Following Madsen s presentation, there were no additional comments. The board voted to approve the 2011 levy of $389,502.60, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.
Merry Christmas from Aaron, Peggy, Stacey, and Tarissa at the Browerville Blade!
Greetings, continued
Christmas Greetings
Pastor Nate Loer Zion Lutheran Church Browerville, Minnesota 320-594-6161 Christmas blessings and joy to all of you from your friends and neighbors at Zion Lutheran Church! Despite the craziness that can sometimes come to our homes this time of year, it truly is a magical season for me and I hope it is for you. I find such joy in the trees, the lights, the smells, the sounds, and the togetherness that these seasons of Advent and Christmas bring. We havent done much sledding this year, but we have still enjoyed getting outside long enough to be chilled from our noses to our toes what a great feeling to come inside after outdoor play and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a Christmas cookie or two. But, of course, the most important part of this season is the hope that the Christ-Child brings to us. As we remember that first Christmas 2,000 years ago the babe in the manger, Mary, Joseph, the stable full of animals, and the visit from the shepherds as directed by the chorus of angels let us marvel in awe at this God of ours who acted in such an amazing way all those years ago. And even more, let us trust that this same God is alive and acting in amazing ways in and through us today, too. Wed love to have you worship with us on Christmas Eve, December 24th. We have two candlelight services at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. And on Sunday, December 25th, we will gather for worship at 10 a.m. All are welcome to come and celebrate this God who has acted in the past, is working in our lives now, and will come in glory and power in the future, too. Christmas joy and peace be with you all.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Volume 95; Number 27

A community newspaper serving Browerville, MN and surrounding areas. USPS 067-560

Seasonal greetings from Christ the King and Zion Lutheran

Honoring those that have fallen at Christmas

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Browerville Blade, Page 3

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Browerville Vets Club

Todd County Drop-In Center

Winter Wonderland Celebration

MnDOT reminds property owners of reflector requirements along highways

Its Christmas On the Farm

Farmers Co-op Feed Store

Holiday Open House - Dec. 21st - 24th

and January 3rd

Farmers Co-op Feed Store

Leftover Turkey Casserole

The Browerville Blade, Page 4

Thursday, December 22, 2011

25 years ago - Dec. 25, 1986

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

10-068973 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Dated: December 15, 2011 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSO-

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Cont. from page 5

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

11-077320 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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Cont. from page 6

10-065158 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

IONA TOWNSHIP FILING NOTICE

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Cont. from page 7

Legal Notice December 1, 2011 COUNTY PRINTING TODD COUNTY MINNESOTA

The Browerville Blade, Page 9

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Most fire deadly week of the year

The Browerville Blade

BLADE PUBLISHING, LLC

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AROUND THE COUNTY

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year

Holiday Greetings And Best Wishes For The New Year!

Gilbert Financial Services

A Rockin Christmas Concert

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Browerville Blade, Page 18 Thursday, December 22, 2011

December 21st 2011 is the first day of winter!

Browerville Blade, Page 19 Thursday, December 22, 2011

Happy Holiday Wishes

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Meat & Cheese Trays or Beer Stix Platters

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Steve & Sonja

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