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Arlington
ENTERPRISE
Serving the Communities of Arlington and Green Isle, Minnesota
www.arlingtonmnnews.com Volume 131 • Number 35 • Thursday, March 19, 2015 • Arlington, MN 55307
Single copy $1.00
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
Winter Band Concert
The Wolverine Jazz Band, under the direction of James Calla-
han, performed during the Winter Band Concert in Arlington on
Monday night, March 16. The Concert Band also performed
during the event. The Jazz Band/Show Choir Concert will be
held in Arlington at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12.
By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Arlington City Coun-
cil, during its regular meeting
on Monday night, unani-
mously approved a motion to
provide dumpsters for city
property owners during a
clean up day at the Sibley
County Fairgrounds from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 25.
City Council members
Michelle Battcher, James
Jaszewski, Jim Heiland, Jen-
nifer Nuesse and Galen Wills
all voted in favor of the mo-
tion.
The dumpsters will be free
to local residents this year,
but the City Council will re-
view the matter before next
year.
The event will be held in
partnership with Tri-County
Solid Waste. Property owners
should be prepared to show
proof that they own property
or reside within the city limits
of Arlington.
Items that will be accepted
by Tri-County Solid Waste
along with a nominal fee in-
clude tires, appliances, com-
puter hard drives, mattress-
es/box spring, TVs larger
than 19 inches and larger
units, keyboards and mouse,
cell phones, monitors, print-
ers, stereos, TVs 19-inch and
smaller, and complete com-
puter set. Items that will be
accepted for free include
baleable metal, scrap metal,
lawn mowers and any steel.
Items that will be accepted
for the dumpsters include
general junk, furniture items,
small quantities of remodel-
ing materials, and used motor
oil.
Items that will not be ac-
cepted include hazardous
waste like paints, liquids,
chemicals, motor oil filters,
antifreeze, car batteries, fluo-
rescent light bulbs, cement or
asphalt, petroleum products
or containers which contained
petroleum products.
In addition, yard waste,
compost and small brush will
only be accepted at the local
compost site.
Annual Report
Alan Ihrke presented the
annual report from the Parks
Committee.
Ihrke reported on the im-
provements made at the Ar-
lington Sportsmen’s Park. He
also thanked the individuals
and organizations who made
donations for the Dan “Buck”
Thomes Field out at the Ar-
lington Sportsmen’s Park.
In addition, Ihrke talked
about possible improvements
at the Senior Citizens Build-
ing which are slated for 2016.
Cleaning
The City Council unani-
mously approved a motion to
authorize Zerorez to clean the
folding room dividers in the
Arlington Community Center.
The cost will be $2,228.
The City Council made the
move after a recommendation
from staff and the Communi-
ty Center Committee.
Resolution
The City Council unani-
mously adopted a resolution
to call for a hearing on as-
sessments for the 2015 Street
& Utility Improvement Proj-
ect.
The assessment hearing
will be held at 6:30 p. m.
Monday, April 20. The City
Council is also expected to
approve the final assessment
roll, accept the low bid and
award the contract that same
evening.
The 2015 Street & Utility
Improvement Project is esti-
mated to cost $1.9 million
with $260,000 in alternates.
It will include storm water
outfall improvements along
with street and utility im-
provements on West Douglas
Street (from Fourth Avenue
Northwest to Second Avenue
Northwest), West Chandler
Street (from Highway 5 to
Third Avenue Northwest),
Fourth Avenue Northwest
(north of West Chandler
Street, 1 1/2 blocks) and
Third Avenue Northwest
(north of West Chandler
Street, two blocks).
The City Council agreed to
include Elgin Street and the
sanitary sewer lining as alter-
nates to the project. Another
alternate is the pedestrian
crossing at the intersection of
Highway 5 and Second Av-
enue.
The project is scheduled to
start in April or May.
Substantial completion is
scheduled for Sept 1. The
final completion will be June
1, 2016.
Other News
The City Council will hold
a workshop meeting to dis-
cuss the Community Center
at 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 6.
The City Council held the
first reading of Ordinance
297 - An Ordinance Amend-
ing Section 8 of Ordinance
169, the Arlington Zoning
Ordinance by Adding Subdi-
vision 6 Providing for Limit-
ed Design Standards within
the B-2 Central Business Dis-
trict.
The City Council will hold
the second reading of this or-
dinance during its next regu-
lar meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mon-
day, April 6.
The Local Board of Appeal
and Equalization Open Book
Meeting will be held at the
Sibley County Assessor’s Of-
fice in Gaylord from 3 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23.
The City Council unani-
mously approved a motion to
accept a bid from Mini Biff,
Inc. for portable toilets at city
parks. The cost will be
$41l.70 per month.
City will provide dumpsters
for clean up day in Arlington
By Kurt Menk
Editor
Sibley East officials be-
lieve Thursday, April 9 is the
deadline for rural Gaylord
resident Nathan Kranz to ap-
peal the recent decision of the
Minnesota Court of Appeals
to the Minnesota Supreme
Court.
“Yes, we are looking to get
a review by the Supreme
Court,” Kranz said in an e-
mail to the Arlington Enter-
prise on Tuesday afternoon,
March 17. “It is extremely
frustrating that our side has
the plain verbage of the law
and the courts keep voting
with the establishment.”
Original Lawsuit
Kranz originally contested
the bond issue special elec-
tion, which passed by a
1,634-1,538 margin on Tues-
day, Nov. 4, on two grounds,
according to the court docu-
ment.
First, the School District,
acting through the clerk of
the School District, failed to
publish the notice of the bal-
lot question two weeks prior
to the Nov. 4 election as man-
dated under Minnesota
Statute 205A.07.
Second, the School Dis-
trict, acting through the
School Board, failed to time-
ly publish an adequate notice
of the Minnesota Department
of Education Commissioner’s
review and summary of the
project(s) supported by the
ballot bond question placed
before the voters on Nov. 4 as
mandated under Minnesota
Statute 1233B.71, Subdivi-
sion 12. That provision re-
quired the Commissioner’s
comments of the project be
published at least 20 days, but
not more than 60 days before
a referendum for bonds re-
leated to the project. The no-
tice failed to identify what
project the review and com-
ment was related to.
As a result of these two vi-
olations, Kranz contended the
ballot bond question election
results must be declared
statutorily invalid under Min-
nesota Statute 209. In addi-
tion, Kranz and the group of
contestants wanted to be re-
imbursed for attorney fees,
costs and expenses under
Minnesota Statute 209.07.
District Court
The Honorable Kevin W.
Eide, Judge of the District
Court, dismised the lawsuit
on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
16.
In his ruling, Judge Eide
said, “The Contestant has not
been able to satisfy the Court
that anyone was confused by
Deadline
Continued on page 3
April 9 is deadline for Kranz to appeal
By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Arlington City
Council, during its regular
meeting on Monday night,
March 16, unanimously
approved a motion to au-
thorize a conditional offer
and starting salary for the
full-time police officer po-
sition to Jordan Voigt. The
starting salary would be
$17.70 per hour with ben-
efits.
City Council members
Michelle Battcher, James
Jaszewski, Jim Heiland,
Jennifer Nuesse and Galen
Wills all voted in favor of
the motion.
Voigt, a graduate of the
Norwood Young America
High School, received his
AAS in Law Enforcement
at the Alexandria Techni-
cal College.
Voigt currently works as
a security officer at the
Mall of America. He is re-
sponsible for making ar-
rests on criminal trespass,
disorderly conduct, crimi-
nal damage to property or
as directed by police offi-
cers, making sure building
is secured, and providing
guest service to guests.
Voigt also works as a
protection specialist at
Target. He is responsible
for helping apprehension
in merchandise theft,
watching cameras for in-
ternal and external theft,
keeping team members
and guests safe, and in-
ventory on high theft mer-
chandise.
The City Council made
the move after it had earli-
er unanimously approved
a motion to accept a letter
of withdrawl from police
officer candidate John
Stepien. The City Council
had made a conditional
offer to Stepien during its
regular meeting on Tues-
day night, Feb. 17.
The City Council, dur-
ing a regular meeting in
late 2014, unanimously
approved a motion to ap-
prove a three-person po-
lice department.
The move toward a
three-person police depart-
ment will cost the City of
Arlington an estimated
$34, 000 more in 2015
compared to the current
two-person police depart-
ment. The total cost for
2015 is included in the
budget.
Conditional offer is made
to police officer candidate
Jordan Voigt at meeting
By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Sibley East School
Board, during its regular
monthly meeting on Monday
night, March 16, unanimous-
ly approved a motion to ap-
prove the 2015-2016 school
calendar.
School Board members
Brian Brandt, Beth DuFrane,
Laura Reid, Missy Weber,
Dan Woehler and Sarah
Ziegler all voted in favor of
the motion.
The new staff workshop
will be held on Aug. 24.
The first day of school for
students in grades 7-12 will
be held on Sept. 8.
Orientation days for stu-
dents in grades K-6 will be
held on Sept. 8 and 9.
The first day of school for
students in grades K-6 will be
held on Sept. 10.
The Christmas break will
run from Dec. 23 through
Jan. 3, 2016.
The Easter break will run
from March 25, 1916,
through March 28, 2016.
Prom will be held on May
7, 2016.
The last day for seniors
will be May 27, 2016.
The last student day will be
June 2, 2016.
Graduation will be held at
1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5,
2016.
Other News
Amy Sell made a presenta-
tion on the Sibley East Early
Family Childhood.
Amanda Pearson delivered
a presentation on the Integra-
tion Budget. The School
Board later unanimously ap-
proved a motion to approve
the 2015-2016 District Inte-
gration Program/Budget Plan
as proposed by the Integra-
tion Planning Committee.
Technology Coordinator
Seth Erickson presented in-
formation on Chromebook
and gave a demo model for
the School Board to view.
District Business Manager
Janna Tessmer presented the
2015-2016 preliminary budg-
et. The budget is strictly pre-
liminary depending upon
what the State Legislature
does during its current ses-
sion.
The School Board unani-
mously approved a motion to
approve Eide Bailly to con-
duct Sibley East’s financial
audit for fiscal year 2015.
The School Board will
hold its next regular meeting
on Monday, April 20.
School Board approves
the 2015-2016 calendar
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Reunión de Kinder
Lunes, 23 de Marzo
202 NW Third Avenue – Escuela en Arlington
Martes, 24 de Marzo
500 Court Street – Escuela en Gaylord
4:45-6:00 p.m. cada noche
Paquetes de información
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Monday, March 23
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202 NW Third Avenue – Arlington Campus
Tuesday, March 24
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500 Court Street – Gaylord Campus
4:45-6:00 p.m. each evening
Attend the Round Up at the campus
your child will attend school.
Register for
Fall 2015
All Day,
Every Day
Kindergarten
Information packets will be mailed or information can be
obtained from the school webpage at www.sibleyeast.org.
Please call if you do not receive a packet or for more info:
507-964-8222 or 507-237-3312
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Monday, March 23: Arlington AA & Al Anon,
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 20: Arlington Veteran’s Steak
Fry, veteran’s building at fairgrounds, 5:30-
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25: Arlington Fire De-
partment Relief Association, Arlington Fire
Hall, 7 p.m.
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(507) 964-2256
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Sat., March 28th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Friday, March 20
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Hear Mayor Nagel discuss current
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News Briefs
Property damage at G.I. park
A vehicle drove on the grass and caused extensive
damage to the shooting range at the Green Isle Sports-
men’s Park about three miles southwest of Green Isle
sometime prior to Wednesday, March 11, according to
the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department.
People who have any information about this incident
are encouraged to contact the Sibley County Sheriff’s
Department at 507-237-4330 or 1-888-880-4567.
Conversation with the Mayor
Arlington Mayor Rich Nagel will be featured on
KCHK Radio 1350 AM. 95.5 FM, from 9 a.m. to 9:45
a.m. Friday, March 20.
Nagel will discuss the current article issues and activ-
ities in Arlington.
Students on President’s List
Three local and area students were recently named to
the President’s List at South Central College, North
Mankato.
The students included Aaron Rose, Arlington; Court-
ney Bratsch, Gaylord; and Jessica Wendland, Gaylord.
To qualify for this honor, a student must achieve a
grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Thumberger plays in festival
A.J. Thumberger, Arlington, recently participated in
the 2015 Music Festival which was sponsored by the
Minnesota and National Federation of Music Clubs and
the Club 88 Music Teachers. The festival gives students
the opportunity to perform and receive evaluation in a
non-competitive setting. Those earning superior ratings
performed in one of the Festival Honors Concerts on
Sunday, March 1.
Accident in City of Winthrop
A two-vehicle accident reportedly occurred at the in-
tersection of County Road 33 and Third Street in
Winthrop at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, March 15, according to
the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department.
Heidie L. Sloot, 21, Winthrop, was driving a 2006
Chevy Equinox eastbound on Third Street and stopped
at the stop sign, according to the report. Ellen A. Ander-
son, 39, Winthrop, was driving a 2015 Kia Sorento
northbound on County Road 33. The two vehicles col-
lided at the intersection.
Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, according
to the report. The Sloot vehicle sustained moderate
damage while the Anderson vehicle sustained lighter
damage.
SE Board accepts donations
The Sibley East School Board, during its regular
monthly meeting, unanimously approved a motion to
accept several donations.
The donations included VFW Post 6031 - $2,000 for
Trap Team; VFW Post 6031 - $480 for School Patrol;
Green Isle Lions Club - $500 for Trap Team; Arlington
Haus - $50 for Trap Team; Steven and Barbara Sund-
berg - $1,500 for Softball Program; Arlington Area
Chamber of Commerce - $200 for Cross Country Pro-
gram.
KCs offering 2 scholarships
St. Arthur’s Knights of Columbus Council #10172
will award two $500 scholarships to 2015 graduates of
Sibley East or another accredited high school at awards
night in May.
Students may pick up an application at the high
school counselor’s office or at St. Mary’s Parish Office.
The applicant must be a parishioner of St. Brendan’s or
St. Mary’s and/or parent/guardian a member of St.
Arthur’s Knights of Columbus. The application deadline
is April 15.
Women of Today scholarships
The Arlington-Green Isle Women of Today is offering
two $750 scholarships to graduating seniors residing in
the Arlington, Gaylord, or Green Isle communities who
have had an emphasis in community service.
Applications can be picked up in the Sibley East
Counseling Office. Applications must be postmarked
by April 13.
Chamber needs vice president
The Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce is still
seeking an individual to serve as vice president for
2015.
People who have any interest are encouraged to con-
tact Chamber President Kevin Lindstrand or any Cham-
ber member.
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
Students of the Month
The following students were recently chosen as Students of the
Month at the Sibley East Senior High School in Arlington. Front
Row: (left to right) Paige Nelson, Breann Walsh, Tyler Huette-
man, Bernice Mendoza, Jean Sickmann and Alison Eibs. Mid-
dle Row: (l to r) Vanessa Aguilera, Josi Schmidt, Samantha
Carpenter, Kaylee Busch, Brianna Garcia and Karissa Soren-
son. Back Row: (l to r) Mason Latzke, Andrew Bullert, Brandon
Raghu, Tanner Kurtzweg, Mitchell Mathews and James
Schealler. Missing from the photo are Austin Brockhoff, Daniel
Kranz and Dylan Pauly.
By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Sibley East Blood
Drive netted 66 units of blood
in Arlington on Wednesday,
March 11, according to Sib-
ley East Health
Science/FACS Instructor Tra-
cie Bjorklund.
Fifteen students were de-
ferred, she added.
The event was sponsored
by Sibley East HOSA. Its
goal was 58 units of blood.
“The Red Cord Honor Pro-
gram has been successful in
encouraging students to do-
nate,” said Bjorklund. “With
three donations during their
high school career (two at the
high school drive and one
during the summer) students
will be honored with a red
cord to wear at their gradua-
tion.”
The Red Cord is just one
opportunity in the Red Cross
High School Leadership Pro-
gram.
Sibley East blood drive nets 66 units
One hundred ten units of
blood were collected during
the American Red Cross
Blood Drive at the Arlington
Community Center on Tues-
day, March 10, according to
Coordinator Karan Pichel-
mann.
“Thanks to all of the
donors, the projected number
of blood units were reached,”
said Pichelmann. “There is
always that need for more
people to come and donate.
There is a high demand for
blood currently because of
the winter storms that had oc-
curred on the east coast.”
First-time donors were Vic-
toria Henry and Mary
Thomes. Two-gallon pins
were given to Tim Spletzer
and Evea Traxler while a
three-gallon pin was present-
ed to Sharon Wolters. Jackie
Alsleben was given a four-
gallon pin while Leslie Win-
ter and Dana Sunvold re-
ceived a five-gallon pin each.
Pam White and Allen Scharn
netted an eight-gallon pin
each while Debra Stenzel re-
ceived a 13-gallon pin.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mission Club, Arlington,
served the luncheon of ham
and egg salad sandwiches and
chips to all donors and volun-
teers. Food donations were
also from Kwik Trip and
Jerry’s Home Quality Foods.
Locher Brothers, Green Isle,
furnished the beverages.
“Thanks to these organiza-
tions and businesses for their
contributions to the blood
drive and to everyone who
also helped set up,” said
Pichelmann.
The next blood drive will
be held at the Ridgeview Sib-
ley Medical Center in Arling-
ton from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18. To
make an appointment, call
Rachel at 507-964-8405 or 1-
800-RED-CROS.
Another blood drive will
be held in Arlington from 1
p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May
26.
Drive nets 110 units
of blood in Arlington
the lack of evidence or did not
vote on the bond issue if they
wished to do so. It appears
that almost the same percent-
age of voters cast ballots in
2014 as occurred in the previ-
ous elections in 2006 and
2010, during non-presidential
election years. There were
two publications of notices of
the Special Election and the
positive review by the Depart-
ment of Education. There was
posting of the notice on the
School District’s website and
through other articles written
in the local newspapers. On
the part of the School District,
there is ample evidence of
lack of training and attention
to the statutory notice re-
quirements, but there has been
no showing of fraud or mis-
conduct.”
Court of Appeals
The Minnesota Court of
Appeals issued an order to
dismiss the appeal brought
forth by Kranz and affirmed
the earlier decision made by
Judge Kevin Eide in Sibley
County District Court.
The decision came one day
after oral arguments on the
contested election were heard
in St. Paul on Wednesday
morning, Feb. 4.
Chief Judge Edward Cleary,
on Monday, March 9, released
the opinion to an earlier order
from the Minnesota Court of
Appeals that dismissed the ap-
peal.
In his opinion, Chief Judge
Cleary wrote, “The record
supports the district court’s
finding that there was no
proof of bad faith and does
not support the assertion by
appellant that the school dis-
trict failed to take steps to
comply with the applicable
statutes.”
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
GICS Students in the Spotlight
The following students were recently selected as Students in
the Spotlight at the Green Isle Community School. Front Row:
(left to right) Nevaeh Eaton, Gavin Simek, Jack Stewart and
Lyllie Eaton. Middle Row: (l to r) Carter Hendley, Rollie Spoon-
er, Trevor Parrott and Matt Menne. Back Row: (l to r) Emma
Hecksel, Shanise Bates, Lauren Menne and Beau Stewart.
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The 2015 Car Show &
Cancer Cruise will be held at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
parking lot in Arlington on
Saturday, May 16.
The car show will start at
noon. The cancer cruise will
leave Arlington at 4 p.m. The
cars will cruise through the
eastern part of Sibley County
and end in Henderson at ap-
proximately 5:30 p.m.
All proceeds from the car
show and cancer cruise will
be donated to Graham’s Gift
for Children’s Cancer Re-
search.
In addition, there will be a
5K Run & Walk earlier that
morning. The proceeds from
this event will be given to the
Paisley Lindemann family.
Paisley, who was leukemia-
free for almost two years, re-
cently learned that the
leukemia is back. She is cur-
rently undergoing another
two-year treatment regimen.
She is the daughter of Mark
and Becky Lindemann.
To register for any of these
events or for more informa-
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e-mail CancerCruise@
gmail.com or call 507-964-
5603.
A rain date is Sunday, May
17.
Car Show & Cancer Cruise will
be held in Arlington on May 16
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Opinions
Minnesota’s budget surplus
has ballooned to nearly
$1.9 billion this biennium
Our View: Stash some money in the rainy day
fund and use the rest on roads and bridges
Guest Column
Letters To The Editor
There are many opinions on what politicians should do with
Minnesota’s budget surplus which has ballooned to nearly $1.9
billion this biennium. The requests from politicians and special
interest groups have outnumbered the actual money that will be
available.
Since there are no assurances that the economic recovery will
last forever, politicians should first stash a certain amount of
money in the rainy day fund. A lot of parents push for their
children to save a portion of their employment checks. Why
shouldn’t the same philosophy be used here?
Next, most of the remaining money should be spent on the
deteriorating roads and bridges that have been neglected by
politicians for years. An investment in the repair and replace-
ment of roads and bridges would benefit all Minnesotans. In
addition, there would be no need to increase the gasoline tax or
hike the license tab fees which would help all Minnesota fami-
lies.
Modest increases could also be considered for Early Child-
hood and Family Education and nursing homes. Children and
grandchildren are the future and senior citizens are the people
who have made Minnesota great. Politicians need to remember
these two groups of individuals
A surplus should be a good problem to have, but it often cre-
ates more havoc because it leads to more spending. Politicians
need to show some restraint by stashing some money in the
rainy day fund and display responsibility by investing in the
neglected roads and bridges. Additional money for Early
Childhood and Family Education and nursing home would be a
good balance.
-K.M.
Too Tall’s Tidbits
Happy Birthday and Happy An-
niversary to the following local and
area residents compliments of the
Arlington Lions Club Community
Calendar.
March 20
In Memory Of Ervin Fenske, Jr.,
Gillian Breyer, Bailey DeVlaem-
inck, Melissa Hendrycks, Jim Soef-
fker and Eleanor Voigt.
March 21
Charles Breyer, Lori Diekmann,
Krista Kube, Caleb Malarz and Tim
Reinert.
March 22
Ronda Brau, Ramona Evenson,
Jonathan Felmlee, Bob Goheen and
Jeff McMackins.
March 23
Francis Bigaouette, Jr., Mike
Paggen, Charles Thomes, and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Allison.
March 24
Mitch Koepp, Madelyn McKinnon,
Duncan Schmig and Stephanie
Walls.
March 25
Cullen Arneson, Darla Dols, Jamie
Halverson, Stephanie Baumgarten
and Stephanie Herd.
March 26
Doug Dahlke, Danny Dahn, Brent
Farber, Hunter Otto, Jennifer Pasek,
Sharon Shimota and Donna Wolter.
*****
“The earth is wicked again. I’m
going to flood it and start over,” God
told Noah. “Build another ark and
save two of every living thing.”
Six months later, the Lord looked
down and saw Noah weeping in his
yard, but no boat.
“Where’s the ark?” he roared.
“I’m about to start the rain.”
“Yeah, things have changed,”
Noah said. “First, I needed a build-
ing permit. Then some group said it
was inhumane to put the animals in
such a close space. Then the EPA
halted construction to conduct an en-
vironmental impact study on the
flood.”
Suddenly the clouds cleared and a
rainbow stretched across the sky.
“You mean you’re not going to de-
stroy the world?” Noah said.
“What’s the point?” God said.
“Looks like someone beat me to
it.”
*****
Two hats are on a hat rack when
one hat says to the other, “You stay
here. I’ll go on a head.”
*****
My wife and I were sitting at a
table at my high school reunion, and
I kept staring at a drunken lady
swigging her drink as she sat alone
at a nearby table.
My wife asked, “Do you know
her?”
“Yes,” I sighed. “She’s my old
girlfriend. I understand she took to
drinking right after we split up those
many years ago, and I hear she
hasn’t been sober since.”
“My God!” said my wife, “who
would think a person could go on
celebrating that long.”
So you see there really are two
ways to look at everything.
*****
A man is driving with his wife at
his side and his mother-in-law in the
backseat. The women just won’t
leave him alone.
“You’re driving too fast!” his
mother-in-law says.
“Stay more to the left,” his wife
says.
After a few more mixed orders,
the man turns to his wife and asks,
“Who’s driving this car, you or
your mother?”
*****
Morris, an 82-year-old man, went
to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later the doctor saw
Morris walking down the street with
a gorgeous lady on his arm. A couple
of days later the doctor spoke to
Morris and said, “You’re really
doing great, aren’t you?”
Morris replied, “Just doing what
you said Doc, ‘Get a hot mamma
and be cheerful.’”
The doctor replied, “I didn’t say
that. I said, “You’ve got a heart
murmur. Be careful.”
*****
When a woman applies for a job at
a citrus grove, the foreman asks,
“Do you have any experience in
picking lemons?”
“Well,” she answers. “I’ve been
divorced three times.”
*****
Auditor: “Numbers don’t lie.
That’s where we come in.”
*****
To Gaylord Mayor Boeder,
At the Gaylord City Council’s or-
ganizational meeting in January of
this year, you had me removed from
my volunteer positions on the Park
and Library Boards. You did not
give the City Council a reason for
your actions because you said it
could not be discussed at an opening
meeting because my removal was a
personnel issue.
You also stated that you could dis-
cuss it after the meeting with City
Council members face to face.
During the 10 years I was on the
Gaylord City Council, a closed
meeting for a “Personnel Issue” nor-
mally meant that there was some
misconduct by the employee and
disciplinary action would be taken
after the facts were laid out before
the City Council with the employee
present.
Apparently the disciplinary action
was taken (my removal from the
two boards). However, I can only
guess at your reasons for removing
me.
Since the article appeared in the
Gaylord Hub and Arlington Enter-
prise, a number of people in the area
have asked me what I did wrong. I
would like to give them an answer.
Mayor Boeder, I have been pa-
tiently waiting for you to notify me
what I did wrong or when I will be
able to appear before the City Coun-
cil. As it is my choice, I would pre-
fer to discuss this at an open City
Council meeting.
Carl Wetzel
Gaylord
An open letter to Gaylord mayor
To The Editor,
After opening the newspaper this
week I just cannot be quiet any
longer. I am just appalled. Once
again we see a letter to the editor
presenting facts refuting the need for
this new school. Do people not un-
derstand that an election has taken
place; the people have voted; and a
referendum passed. An appeal was
made concerning the election, which
was dismissed, and a Court of Ap-
peals agreed with the dismissal. It
seems to me there should be no
more discussions presenting other
things that should, or could, be
done. All that was taken care of be-
fore the election with special meet-
ings, information in the paper
through articles and editorials; and
many speeches given by Superin-
tendent Amsden. It was a long and
detailed process. A dedicated com-
mittee worked hard to come up with
the best solution to our facility inad-
equacies. Anyone who didn't know
what was going on, or what they
voted for, had to be living under a
rock. Simply put, the people voted
positively and that should be the end
of it. I happened to stop at school
today and saw a large group of peo-
ple touring the school premises,
why? That should have been done a
long time ago. Maybe I am missing
something here but I just don’t un-
derstand the continuation of this
negativity for the school project. We
voted. It’s done. We need to move
on and work together for the benefit
of the best educational environment
for our children.
Regi Ploeger
Arlington
We voted, it’s done and time to move on
To The Editor,
I don’t think that the majority of
citizens in the Sibley East School
District understand the gross unfair-
ness of the present bond issue. The
farmers are being assessed on their
land to pay for over two-thirds of
this bond.
The farmers’ land is their yearly
source of income which varies
greatly depending on commodity
prices, which are now well below
the cost of production. So then why
isn’t everyone being assessed on
their yearly income? That would be
fair. The farmers’ land is also their
source of retirement income. Just
think if everyone else were being
asked to be assessed on their 401Ks
and other sources of retirement in-
come? This tax formula was created
in the 1800s when farm land was the
only real source of revenue to build
a public school since most people
lived on the farms. A small one-
room school was built on a parcel in
the center of about four sections.
Now most people live in town, and
are being asked to pay the least.
Tax fairness is the real issue on
this ambitious new school project. It
is just too expensive to ask the farm-
ers to pay for most of it. To get real,
the only way to fund this is if every-
one is to be accessed a portion of
their yearly income, then it would be
fair. There must have been some
smart people who came up with this
grossly unfair bond issue knowing
full well something wasn’t right
here.
We need to start over, and come
up with a better way to fund this
school bond so that it would be
more fair to everyone. There is cur-
rently a bill in the Minnesota Legis-
lature to fix this equalization issue.
House file #H5596.
Richard Bartlow
Jessenland Township
Tax equalization front and center
By Glenn Mollette
I’ve never smoked pot. Not once,
nada...zero. I guess I must be miss-
ing out on something but I'm not
sure what.
My wife and I were in Seattle a
year or so ago. We were there to
visit my son. The city was having
their first hemp festival. We saw a
number of people walking the
streets of Seattle who seemed like
they were in a coma. They were in a
happy coma but nevertheless they
were in some kind of daze.
Since I haven’t partaken of mari-
juana there is a lot I cannot say
about the new legalized drug of
choice - well, sort of legalized. Col-
orado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska
and D.C. have their own point of
view about how far people can go
with pot.
I don’t particularly like aspirin,
Tylenol or taking cold medicine. I
don't enjoy going to the doctor. Nei-
ther do I enjoy watching people suf-
fer in their final days leading up to
death. I have been at the bedside of
many suffering people in my life-
time. I am in favor of terminally ill
people having sufficient pain reliev-
ing drugs. Hospice is well known
for their administration of pain re-
lievers. They can give you massive
doses of opiate pain medicine. Thus,
you are practically dead before you
actually die. I don’t like that either
but you never know how you are
going to feel on your deathbed.
Sadly a number of people in
America have become medicine
seekers - primarily pain medicine
Mollette
Continued on page 5
Marijuana, scenarios change, try common sense
Obituary
Annette Wiemann, age 80
of Arlington, passed away at
the Sibley Medical Center in
Arlington on Saturday, March
14.
Fune r a l
service was
held at the
Ar l i ngt on
U n i t e d
Met hodi st
Church at
10:30 a.m.
Tu e s d a y,
March 17.
Rev. Rod Stemme officiated.
Visitation was held at the
Kolden Funeral Home in Ar-
lington from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, March 16. It contin-
ued one hour prior to the
service at church on Tuesday,
March 17.
Interment was in Arlington
Public Cemetery.
Annette was born to Albert
and Anna (Schwirtz) Luff in
Minneapolis on Oct. 24,
1934. She was baptized on
February 10, 1935, and con-
firmed on March 14, 1946, at
the Arlington United
Methodist Church. She grew
up in Arlington and graduated
from the Arlington High
School in 1952. She graduat-
ed from Hamline University
in St. Paul in 1956. She mar-
ried Kenneth Wiemann at the
Arlington United Methodist
Church on Feb. 9, 1957.
They farmed in Dryden
Township until 1977. She
was a board and lifetime
member of the Minnesota
Rabbit Breeders Association.
She was a life member of the
Arlington United Methodist
Church and a member of the
church choir for over 50
years. She was active with
the Arlington VFW Auxiliary
and a former 4-H leader.
She is survived by her chil-
dren, Lea Ann (Steven) Post
of Arlington, Cynthia (Joseph
Berryman) Wiemann of
Buckhead, Ga., Paul Wie-
mann of Arlington and Crys-
tal (Benjamin) Jacobs of
Saudi Arabia; four grandchil-
dren, Nina and Sara Post and
Kai and Nora Jacobs
Annette is preceded in
death by her infant brother,
Albert Stanley; parents; and
husband.
Annette Wiemann, 80, Arlington
Annette
Wiemann
seekers. Living on pain med-
ication doesn’t seem like
much of a life to me. Walking
around in a state of numbness
with a little euphoria is not
appealing. However, if you
are suffering from a painful
terminal illness then your atti-
tude changes. It’s funny how
our attitudes change about a
lot of stuff in life when we are
the ones hurting.
I know there are a lot of
drug addicts in America.
Some of these addicts are sit-
ting in church pews on Sun-
days. Their bathroom cabinets
are lined with pills prescribed
by medical doctors who have
licenses to practice legalized
drug trafficking.
We need to move on and
legalize medical and industri-
al cannabis in this country.
Stories abound of people
with diseases, from glaucoma
to multiple sclerosis, who tes-
tify about the benefits of mar-
ijuana. Alcohol, cigarettes and
gambling have been a central
part of this nation for a long
time. Americans suffer a lot
of problems from all three.
Abuse of any substance or
thing will eventually bring
about harm to our lives - even
pizza. Pizza? Pizza is addic-
tive. The long-term results of
a life on pizza are obesity, di-
abetes, etc.
Any kind of medical mari-
juana should be used at home
or in a regulated area. Like al-
cohol, keep it away from driv-
ers. Tax it enough to help fund
the state Medicaid programs.
People will find a way to
abuse it and make themselves
sick. There will be health
costs to our society from
abuse. Let states that are eco-
nomically suffering, grow
and sell it for industrial and
medical uses. Start some fac-
tories and make some clothes
from the growth of cannabis.
Start some stores and sell the
clothes, textiles, paint, fuel,
paper, rope and many other
products that cannabis would
make. This would mean jobs
and cash flow.
I don’t plan on taking up
pot smoking. I don’t really
plan on using morphine or
oxycodone either. Most peo-
ple don't because they never
anticipate being in that much
pain. Life changes and scenar-
ios change. Our government
and all of us should look at
the entire scenario and em-
ploy common sense.
Dr. Glenn Mollette is a syn-
dicated American columnist
and author of American Is-
sues, Every American Has An
Opinion and ten other books.
He is read in all 50 states.
Mollette Continued from page 4
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
Best Bulls
Two bulls from Jared Allen’s Pro Bull Team
won awards during recent events at the AT&T
Stadium in Dallas. “Air Time” was the highest
scoring bull at the PBR Iron Cowboy event.
“Diesel” was the second highest bull at the
American event. Matt Scharping, Arlington,
displayed the awards last week. Matt and
Kelly Scharping, owners of Phenom Genetics,
are part owners of Jared Allen’s Pro Bull
Team.
The Green Isle Lions Club
has had a long history of serv-
ing its community.
Prior to February of 2014,
the group had conducted
monthly visits with the elder-
ly. Club members would also
bring a small gift that repre-
sented the month and visit.
During its monthly meet-
ings, it was mentioned that
friends and neighbors do not
get out and visit these days.
Lion Kim Schwich was in-
spired to do something about
this. Instead of conducting
monthly visits, Schwich be-
lieved it would be wonderful
to get people together for sup-
per and some socializing.
After some research in various
communities, the idea for
Community Connect in Green
Isle was born.
Since February of 2014, the
Green Isle Lions Club has
hosted a Community Connect
Dinner one evening a month
and invited the community.
There were 23 people in at-
tendance, including a few
Lions Club members who
cooked and served the supper,
at the first monthly event.
The first few months were a
challenge as the event endured
some major weather issues.
The date even had to be
changed due to the weather.
The Green Isle Lions Club,
however, was determined to
make the event work and kept
at it. Slowly and gradually the
excitement started growing
and more and more people
began to participate. By Feb-
ruary of 2015, there were 73
people in attendance.
Although the Lions Club
still hosts the event every
month, does the food prepara-
tion and provides funds to-
ward the food purchase, the
organization also has received
monetary and food donations
from several groups.
The dinners are free and
held at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Green Isle at 5 p.m.
The monthly date varies. In
addition, the group has never
accepted donations for the
dinner itself.
A member of St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church has gener-
ously donated one year of rent
to use the fellowship hall for
the project.
Green Isle Lions Club hosts
Community Connect Dinners
Sibley County Court
The following misdemeanors,
petty misdemeanors and gross
misdemeanors were heard in Dis-
trict Court February 27- March 6:
Minnesota State Patrol (MSP);
Sheriff’s Ofﬁce (SO); Department
of Natural Resources (DNR); MN
Department of Transportation
(MNDOT):
Valentina Mgeni, 40, Maple-
wood, speed, $125, Arlington PD;
Cindy Rodriguez, 35, Arlington,
driving after revocation, motor ve-
hicle registration-unregistered-cer-
tiﬁcate revoked,driver must carry
proof of insurance when operating
vehicle, dismissed, Arlington PD;
John A. Schilz, 28, Arlington, as-
sault, assault, dismissed, Arlington
PD; Jerald L. Jensen, 66, Red-
wood Falls, duty to drive with due
care-speed greater than reason-
able, dismissed, speed, continued,
unsupervised probation six
months, pay costs, remain law-
abiding, no speeding, no driver li-
cense violations, no driving with-
out insurance, $145, Gaylord PD;
Araceli L. Martinez, 29, Glencoe,
driving after cancellation, $290,
Gaylord PD; Ma G. N. Rios, 60,
Gaylord, driving without a valid
license or vehicle class type.
$185, Gaylord PD; Molly J. Web-
ster, 22, Rapid City, S.D., speed,
$125, Gaylord PD; Jon M.
Bratsch, 46, Gaylord, seatbelt re-
quired, $110, MSP; Anthony H.
Deno, 82, Gaylord, seatbelt re-
quired, $110, MSP; Adam C.
Larsen, 43, Morton, child passen-
ger restraint system-child under 8
and under 57 inches not fastened,
$135, MSP; Abraham E. Navarro,
30, Morristown, instruction permit
violations-persons 18 years or
older-requirements, $135, MSP;
Daniel J. Pelowski, 28, Le Center,
speed, $125, MSP; David W.
Sandin, 46, Franklin, seatbelt re-
quired, $110, MSP; Ryan L.
Stemig, 22, Jordan, speed, $125,
MSP; Dale P. Walden, 59, New
Ulm, annual inspection of com-
mercial vehicles-inspection re-
quired, $185, MSP; Harlan H.
Wendlandt, 78, Brownton, seatbelt
required, $110, MSP; Briana M.
Wooley, 25, Marshall, driving
after suspension, continued, unsu-
pervised probation six months,
pay costs, no same or similar, ob-
tain driver’s license within 60
days and provide proof to court
administration, $150, MSP; Trent
P. Carlson, 59, Minneapolis, duty
to drive with due care-speed
greater than reasonable, $125, SO;
Tina M. Cerniglia, 37, Minneapo-
lis, driving after revocation, $285,
driver must carry proof of insur-
ance when operating vehicle, dis-
missed, SO; Paul D. Conklin, 60,
Greely, Colo., speed, $145, SO;
Courtney E. Neubarth, 19, Glen-
coe, liquor-possession by persons
under 21, continued, unsupervised
probation six months, pay costs,
no same or similar, remain law-
abiding, $185, SO; Jonathan D.
Nilan, 18, White Bear Lake,
liquor-consumption by persons
under 21, $185, SO; Tina M. Ava-
los, 35, St. Cloud, driving after
revocation, continued, unsuper-
vised probation six months, pay
costs, remain law-abiding, obtain
driver’s license, no driver license
violations, no driving without in-
surance, $185, Winthrop PD;
Myranda J. Bauer, 23, Winthrop,
careless driving, continued, unsu-
pervised probation six months,
pay costs, remain law-abiding, no
driver license violations, no driv-
ing without insurance, no same or
similar, $185, Winthrop PD.
The following felonies were
heard in District Court February
27-March 6:
John A. Schilz, 28, Arlington,
assault, stay of imposition, super-
vised probation three years, local
conﬁnement 15 days, credit for
time served, 15 days, follow all
State and Federal criminal laws,
contact with probation ofﬁcer as
directed, tell your probation ofﬁ-
cer within 72 hours if you have
contact with law enforcement, tell
your probation ofﬁcer within 72
hours if you are charged with any
new crime, tell your probation of-
ﬁcer within 72 hours if you
change your address, employment
or telephone, cooperate with the
search of your person, residence,
vehicle, workplace, property, and
things as directed by your proba-
tion ofﬁcer, sign releases of infor-
mation as directed, give a DNA
sample when directed, do not use
or possess ﬁrearms, ammunition
or explosives, do not register to
vote or vote until discharged from
probation and your civil rights are
fully restored, complete treatment,
successfully attend and complete
treatment at the Horizon Homes,
chemical dependency
evaluation/treatment, follow rec-
ommendations of evaluation, sign
all releases of information, psy-
chological evaluation/treatment,
restitution reserved, no contact
with victim(s), remain law-abid-
ing, no alcohol/controlled sub-
stance use, no possession of alco-
hol or drugs, random testing, af-
tercare, follow all instructions of
probation, sign probation agree-
ment, contact with probation,
$135, Arlington PD.
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Nine letterwinners return for the Sibley East varsity boys base-
ball team this spring. Front Row: (left to right) Hunter Voight,
Austin Brockhoff, Jason Meyer and Andrew Bullert. Back Row:
(l to r) Zac Weber, Lukas Bullert, Dylan Pauly, Logan Jorgen-
son and Travis Schmidt.
Three distinct herds total-
ing 131 animals that roam
portions of far northwestern
Minnesota comprise the
state’s elk population, accord-
ing to results of the Minneso-
ta Department of Natural Re-
sources’ annual aerial popula-
tion survey.
Spotters counted 79 elk in
the Caribou-Vita herd (also
known as the Cross Border or
International herd), up from
51 animals counted in 2014.
This is Minnesota’s largest
herd, which migrates between
northern Kittson County and
Manitoba.
“We continue to see more
elk in this herd on the Min-
nesota side of its range,” said
John Williams, DNR’s north-
west regional wildlife manag-
er. “We know animals move
between those grouped in
Minnesota and those grouped
in Manitoba, so our next step
is to work with Canadian of-
ficials to determine the actual
herd size.”
The Caribou-Vita herd’s
population goal is 150-200
elk inhabiting both sides of
the border.
The Kittson-Central herd is
located near Lancaster in
Kittson County. Spotters
counted 34 elk compared to
37 in 2014. This year’s count
remains above the population
goal of 20-30 animals.
Grygla’s herd is at 18 elk,
down from the 20 counted
last year and 28 counted in
2013. Williams said the de-
cline of this herd in Marshall
County is troubling because it
hasn’t been hunted since
2012. The population goal for
the Grygla herd is 30-38.
The DNR completed its
population survey in late Feb-
ruary, when weather and
snow conditions provided the
best opportunity to effective-
ly count individual and
groups of elk on their winter
ranges.
Herd counts are estimates
based on the number of elk
actually spotted. Elk are man-
aged to maintain a free-rang-
ing, wild population in far
northwestern Minnesota.
These herds afford recre-
ational and economic oppor-
tunities, including wildlife
watching and hunting seasons
when their populations can
sustain a hunt.
Current population goals
for each herd were estab-
lished in the 2009 elk man-
agement plan, which the
DNR developed with local
landowner groups. The plan
reflects a priority to increase
landowner acceptance of elk.
The DNR is in the process
of updating that plan, which
will include a public input
process before it is finalized.
The management plan will
address population goals,
landowner concerns about
crop damage, and opportuni-
ties¬ties to hunt and view
elk.
For more information on
Minnesota’s elk management,
visit the elk hunting Web
page.
Survey reports 131 elk,
3 herds in NW Minnesota
By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Sibley East varsity
boys baseball team has high
hopes for a successful season
with nine letterwinners re-
turning this spring.
The returning letterwinners
include seniors Austin Brock-
hoff, Andrew Bullert, Lukas
Bullert, Jason Meyer, Hunter
Voight and Zac Weber; and
juniors Logan Jorgenson,
Dylan Pauly and Travis
Schmidt.
The remaining seniors in-
clude Austin Hahn and Justin
Korson.
The remaining juniors are
Nick Doetkott, Paul Gliszin-
ski, Michael Grove, Mitchell
Mathews, Lucas Messner,
Collin Pautsch, and Tristan
Von Eschen.
The sophomores consist of
Brody Bates, Ben Brinkman,
Seth Fredin, Scott Holmquist,
Tanner Kurtzweg, TJ Rose-
land, Kyle Sandberg, Zach
Utendorfer and Cody Voight.
“With the players we have
returning, we’re looking to
have an exciting year,” said
Sibley East head coach Dan
Tackmann. “Several players
are now in their third year of
varsity baseball, so they have
high expectations to do well.”
Tackmann is assisted by
junior varsity coach Dustin
Meuleners and freshman
coach Collin Grams.
The Wolverines will open
their season at Watertown-
Mayer in Minnesota River
Conference action at 5 p.m.
Monday, April 6.
Baseball team has high expectations
for a successful season this spring
By Kurt Menk
Editor
Todd Iverson, assistant
coach for the Sibley East
varsity boys basketball
team, was recently chosen
as the Minnesota Basketball
Coaches Association’s
(MBCA) Assistant Coach of
the Year in Class AA.
Iverson, who recently
completed his fifth season
as assistant coach for Sibley
East, has served as an assis-
tant coach for nearly 20
years overall. Other teams
he has worked with include
Redwood Valley, Nicollet,
Mankato Loyola and
Mankato East. Iverson
served as a head coach at
Nicollet and Redwood Val-
ley for a total of 10 seasons.
Iverson was nominated
for the award by Sibley East
head coach Dan Meier.
“This award for Todd is
very well deserved,” Meier
said. “With his coaching
experience, he brings a
wealth of knowledge and
experience to the bench.
His contributions to our pro-
gram are many.”
Meier continued, “Todd
has helped talk me off the
edge many times the last
two seasons as we have lost
so many close games, ”
Meier said. “The boys’ bas-
ketball program and the Sib-
ley East community is fortu-
nate to have such a good
person in Todd Iverson.”
Iverson, a graduate of the
Gaylord High School, and
other assistant coach of the
year and coach of the year
selections will be honored at
a banquet this fall.
Other assistant coach of
the year selections included
Marv Ebensperger (Lester
Prairie/-Holy Trinity), Curt
Hahn (St. Michael-Al-
bertville), Mark Opsahl
(Goodhue) and Casey Pack
(Maple Lake).
MBCA’s coach of the
year honors went to Mark
Tuchsherer (Champlin
Park), Joe Schmitz (Her-
mantown), Chad Ostermann
(Maple River) and Roger
White (Red Lake).
Iverson named Assistant Coach of the Year
By Kurt Menk
Editor
Three Sibley East athletes
will be honored by KNUJ
Radio during its 53rd annual
KNUJ Player of the Year
Banquet at the Holiday Inn,
New Ulm, at 7 p.m. Tuesday
night, March 24.
KNUJ will also be naming
a Player of the Year in girls
and boys Basketball and
wrestling.
KNUJ’s Player of the Week
“Area” covers 25 schools and
includes schools from Sec-
tions 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The Sibley East athletes
will include senior boys bas-
ketball player Zac Weber,
junior wrestler Jake Wentzlaff
and sophomore wrestler Tan-
ner Pasvogel.
Weber set a single game
school record with 46 points
this season.
He is the son of Jeff and
Missy Weber, Arlington.
Wentzlaff, who concluded
the season with a 32-5 record
overall, placed second in the
182-pound weight division
during the Minnesota State
Class A Wrestling Tourna-
ment this season.
He is the son of John and
Kelli Wentzlaff, Arlington.
Pasvogel, who concluded
the season with a 21-1 record
overall, placed second in the
113-pound weight division
during the Minnesota State
Class A Wrestling Tourna-
ment.
He is the son of Lisa
Pasvogel, Arlington, and Burt
Pasvogel, Belle Plaine.
SE athletes will be honored by KNUJ Radio
Sports
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District Court
The following area and re-
gional people recently ap-
peared in Sibley County Dis-
trict Court in Gaylord, ac-
cording to Sibley County At-
torney David E. Schauer and
Assistant Sibley County At-
torney Donald Lannoye.
*****
James D. Huston, 35, Gay-
lord, made his first appear-
ance in district court on a
charge of malicious punish-
ment of a child.
The court released the de-
fendant on his own recogni-
zance. The defendant’s next
court appearance is scheduled
for 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
*****
Ronald S. Abraham, 66,
Elysian, appeared in district
court for an Admit/Deny
Hearing on a probation viola-
tion stemming from his un-
derlying offense of fourth de-
gree DWI. The defendant en-
tered a denial to the allega-
tions.
A Settlement Conference
has been scheduled for 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23. Pending
that hearing the defendant’s
conditions of probation will
act as conditions of release.
*****
Roseana J. Messner, 32,
Gaylord, appeared in district
court for hearings on three
different files.
First, the defendant ap-
peared for an Omnibus Hear-
ing on a charge of gross mis-
demeanor intent to escape
tax. That Omnibus Hearing
was continued until 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 2.
Second, the defendant ap-
peared for a Rule 8 Hearing
on a charge alleging first de-
gree possession of a con-
trolled substance. An Om-
nibus Hearing was scheduled
on that file for 1 p.m. Thurs-
day, April 2.
Third, the defendant ap-
peared for a Bail Hearing on
new charges of fifth degree
possession of a controlled
substance, fleeing a police of-
ficer in a motor vehicle, and
fourth degree DWI. Bail was
set in an amount of $1,000
cash or $10,000 bond, in ad-
dition to bail previously post-
ed in the other files. All other
conditions of release, as set in
the other files, remain the
same. An Omnibus Hearing
was scheduled for 1 p. m.
Thursday, April 2.
*****
Shane S. Otto, 22, Belle
Plaine, appeared in district
court for a Probation Viola-
tion on an underlying charge
of fifth degree possession of a
controlled substance and
fourth degree DWI. The de-
fendant admitted to violating
the terms of his probation.
The court reinstated the de-
fendant on probation with the
same terms and conditions as
previously ordered but with
these additions: 1) that he
make contact with a chemical
use assessor within 24 hours;
2) that upon receiving the
recommendations of the
chemical use assessment, he
begin to immediately follow
those recommendations; and
3) that he stay on color wheel
until he gets into chemical
dependency treatment.
*****
Lisa H. Densmore, 38,
Gaylord, appeared in district
court for a Bail Hearing after
being arrested on a probation
violation stemming from un-
derlying charges of domestic
abuse by strangulation and
gross misdemeanor theft.
The defendant was released
on her own recognizance.
The court ordered the defen-
dant to make contact with her
probation agent within 24
hours. The defendant is
scheduled for an Admit/Deny
Hearing at 1 p.m. Thursday,
March 19.
*****
Samuel D. Myhro, 28,
Gaylord, appeared in district
court for an Omnibus Hear-
ing on charges alleging two
counts of third degree DWI.
The defendant stipulated that
sufficient evidence existed to
require him to stand trial.
The court scheduled a Set-
tlement Conference for 1
p.m. Thursday, April 19. If
the case is not resolved at that
time, the matter will proceed
to trial by jury on Tuesday,
April 28 with jury selection
beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pend-
ing those hearings, the defen-
dant was released on the
same conditions of release as
previously ordered.
*****
John A. Schilz, 28, Arling-
ton, appeared in district court
for a Settlement Conference
on charges of third degree as-
sault and two counts of fifth
degree assault.
The defendant pleaded
guilty to the third degree as-
sault charge. The other
charges were dismissed. The
defendant was convicted of
the offense and placed on
probation to the Department
of Corrections for three years
with the following condi-
tions: 1) that he serve 15
days in the Sibley County
Jail; 2) that he participate in
and complete the Horizon
Homes Program; 3) that he
undergo a chemical use as-
sessment and follow all rec-
ommendations; 4) that he un-
dergo a psychological evalua-
tion and follow all recom-
mendations; 5) that he have
no use or possession of alco-
hol or drugs and be subject to
random testing at the request
of law enforcement or proba-
tion; 6) that he pay restitution
as ordered by the court; 7)
that he have no contact with
the victims; and 8) that he re-
main law abiding. The court
also ordered the defendant to
pay $135 in fines and sur-
charges.
*****
Amber A. Erdahl, 27, Ar-
lington, appeared in district
court for an Omnibus Hear-
ing on a charge alleging
felony financial transaction
card fraud. The defendant
stipulated that sufficient evi-
dence existed to require her
to stand trial.
A Settlement Conference
has been scheduled for 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 7. If the file is
not resolved at that time, the
case will proceed to trial by
jury at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday,
May 26. Pending that hear-
ing, the defendant was re-
leased on the same conditions
of release as previously or-
dered.
*****
Cody D. Wiethoff, 21, Gib-
bon, appeared in district
court for an Omnibus Hear-
ing on charges of third degree
DWI test refusal and fourth
degree DWI.
The defendant pleaded
guilty to fourth degree DWI.
The other charge was dis-
missed. The defendant was
convicted of the offense and
placed on supervised proba-
tion for one year with the fol-
lowing conditions: 1) that he
undergo a chemical use as-
sessment and follow all rec-
ommendations; 2) that he at-
tend a victim impact panel;
and 3) that he remain law
abiding. The court also or-
dered the defendant to pay
$485 in fines and surcharges.
*****
Laroy L. Artie Pittman, age
22 of Gaylord, MN appeared
in Sibley County District
Court for Omnibus Hearings
on 2 separate files each alleg-
ing OFP violations. The de-
fendant stipulated that suffi-
cient probable cause existed
to require him to stand trial
on both charges. A Settle-
ment Conference has been
scheduled for May 14, 2015
at 11:00 a.m. The defendant
also appeared for a probation
violation hearing on an un-
derlying charge of second de-
gree assault. That file will
track along with the OFP
files.
After more than two
decades of operation in Belle
Plaine, the Valley View Golf
Course has closed, according
to an article in the Belle
Plaine Herald.
No public announcement
has been made as to if or
when the course will reopen
or is for sale. Owners LeRoy
and Connie Chard declined
comment at this time.
Valley View’s website
states: Closed for business,
thanks for playing with us.
In the meantime, Belle
Plaine High School Activities
Director Mindy (Sparby)
Chevalier said the school is
looking for another course to
hold its scheduled boys’ and
girls’ 2015 home meets. A
strong possibility is currently
CreeksBend Golf Course in
rural New Prague, 26826
Langford Avenue. Chevalier
said the school has also been
in contact with a couple of
area courses. Belle Plaine’s
first scheduled home meet is
Friday, April 10.
The closest course to Belle
Plaine is Ridges at Sand
Creek in rural Jordan. How-
ever, it already has a full slate
of high school meets sched-
uled for the upcoming season.
Valley View Golf Course,
built in 1991, spans 6,300
yards from the furthest tees.
It is a par 71, 18-hole cham-
pionship course. The club-
house and pro shop building
was built in 2001. The restau-
rant/lounge is also closed.
According to the Minneso-
ta Golf Association, approxi-
mately 25 percent of all golf
courses in the state have been
built since 1990. That, cou-
pled with a dwindling supply
of golfers, resulted in an
oversupply of golf courses.
The National Golf Founda-
tion reports that golf’s popu-
larity peaked in 2005 and has
been declining every year
since. Between 2006 and
2013, there was a net loss of
four million golfers and 643
courses closed nationally.
Valley View Golf Course has closed in Belle Plaine
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
Wrestler of the Year
Sibley East sophomore Tanner Pas-vogel was
recently chosen as the New Ulm Journal’s
Wrestler of the Year. Pasvogel, who compiled
21-2 record overall, placed second in the 113-
pound weight division during the Minnesota
State Class A Wrestling Tournament in St.
Paul. He is the son of Lisa Pasvogel, Arling-
ton, and Burt Pasvogel, Belle Plaine. Sibley
East seniors Austin Brockhoff and Jason
Meyer and junior Jake Wentzlaff were also
named to the New Ulm Journal’s All Area
Wrestling Team.
90 Years Ago
March 19, 1925
Louis Kill, Editor
The following are the ofﬁcers
elected in Jessenland township
for the ensuing year: M. S.
Trimbo, Supervisor; M. J.
Kehoe, Clerk; George
Fuhrmann, Treas.; John Mona-
han, Assessor; John Madden,
Constable.
The Ladies Aid of the
Methodist church will give an
apron and food sale and also
supper at the Community Hall,
Thursday, March 19th. Every-
one welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Haupt
are busy these days getting their
new home on the north side
ready for occupancy. The
dwelling is a very attractive and
modern semi-bungalow and was
built by Fred Goebel & Son.
55 Years Ago
March 24, 1960
Louis H. Kill, Editor
The gymnasium, which the
Lester Pinske family recently
donated to St. Paul’s Lutheran
School, will be dedicated next
Sunday morning in connection
with the English service at 9
a.m. Members of the congrega-
tion and the people of the com-
munity will be given an oppor-
tunity this Sunday to view the
gymnasium from 10:30 to 12
o’clock, and then from 2:00 to
5:00 in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bethke
of Arlington are the parents of
their ﬁrst child, a daughter, born
at 10:40 p. m. on Thursday,
March 17 at the Arlington Hos-
pital. The little girl has been
named Beverly Jean.
Janyce Mueller, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mueller of
Arlington and a junior at Arling-
ton-Green Isle High School, was
chosen by her fellow classmates
as the Arlington-Green Isle high
school representative to the 14th
annual session of Minnesota
Girls State.
35 Years Ago
March 19, 1980
Val Kill, Editor
Welding equipment and three
farm implement hydraulic cylin-
ders were stolen in a break-in at
the Nagel Packing Company
Radish Plant. Entry was gained
by breaking a back window and
opening the latch. Once inside
the burglar(s) also smashed sev-
eral windows and emptied the
ofﬁce records on the ﬂoor.
Susan Hartmann and Eugene
Schultz were united in marriage
on December 15 at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church.
A-GI’s Gail Matz was named
to the Minnesota River Confer-
ence’s All Conference Basket-
ball Team. Receiving honorable
mention was Pam Koring.
It cost Ray Haggenmiller
$149.00 to bowl a 600 series
last week at the Pondarosa
Lanes. Ray said: “Boy, if I get it
I’ll buy you guys all refresh-
ments and lunch after the
game.” His last words were, “I
don’t know if I can afford an-
other 600.”
20 Years Ago
March 23, 1995
Kurt Menk, Editor
The City of Arlington was
awarded a $600, 000 Small
Cities Development grant. The
grant award is contingent on the
receipt of the state’s anticipated
allocation from the Federal
Community Development Block
Grant Program. The City of Ar-
lington will use the grant toward
its $1.9 million water system
improvement project.
The Sibley East Speech Team
claimed the championship Tro-
phy at the 24-school 440 mem-
ber meet at Willmar High
School. Sibley East will enter 37
contestants in the Sub-Section
Contest.
Mark Sorenson recently won
a bronze medal at the 13th
World Winter Games for the
Deaf in Yllas, Finland. Soren-
son, along with teammates John
Funk and Dan Newman, seized
the medal in the men’s 3 X 10
Kilometer nordic cross-country
relay. Funk did the classic skiing
while Sorenson and Newman
did the freestyle skiing.
History
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Fax (507) 664-3042
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Sanitation
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McLane Minnesota
1111 5th Street West • Northﬁeld, MN 55057
mnhr@mclaneco.com • (507) 664-3038
Fax (507) 664-3042 EOE/M/F/D
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8:30 pm start
Sunday to Thursday
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Selector
6:00 am start
Monday to Friday
$11.75/hr
Loaders
10:00 am Start Monday
to Friday $13.95/hr
Billing Clerk
2:00 pm Monday-Friday
$12.05/hr + shift
Full Case
Grocery
Selectors
7:30 am Monday
to Friday
$13.95/hr
3rd Shift
Forklift
9:30 pm Sunday
to Thursday
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Menus
SENIOR DINING
Call 326-3401 for a meal
Suggested Donation $4.00
Meals are served at Highland
Commons dining room
Monday-Friday
Monday: Pork l oi n, whol e
parslied potatoes, carrots, dinner
roll, margarine, frosted cake, low
fat milk.
Tuesday: Hamburger, baked
beans, peaches, bun, margarine,
ice cream, low fat milk.
Wednesday: Chicken Ala King,
mixed vegetables, fruit salad, rice,
cookie, low fat milk.
Thursday: Hot beef sandwich,
mashed potatoes wi th gravy,
stewed tomatoes, pudding, low fat
milk.
Friday: Tuna noodle casserole,
peas, cole slaw, bread, margarine,
rosy pears, low fat milk.
SIBLEY EAST ELEMENTARY
BREAKFAST MENU
Arlington and Gaylord
March 23-27
Breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m.
daily. A 1/2 pint of milk is served
with each meal daily. Menu is sub-
ject to change.
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Pop Tart 2-pack, fruit,
juice, milk.
Wednesday: Fold & Go, fruit,
juice, milk.
Thursday: Peanut butter
jamwich, fruit, juice, milk.
Fri day: Cereal bar, cheese
stick, fruit, juice, milk.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL
MENU
Arlington
March 23-27
A 1/2 pint of milk and an en-
riched grain product is served with
each meal. Additional milk is avail-
able for 40 cents each. Menu is
subject to change.
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Chi cken nuggets,
seasoned rice, broccoli and car-
rots, fruit, milk.
Wednesday: Rib on whole grain
bun, oven potatoes, corn, fruit,
milk.
Thursday: Pi zza, romai ne
salad, green beans, fruit, milk.
Friday: Sea shapes, oven pota-
toes, baked beans, fruit, milk.
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL
MENU
Gaylord
March 23-27
A 1/2 pint of milk and an en-
riched grain product is served with
each meal. Additional milk is avail-
able for 40 cents each. Menu is
subject to change.
Monday: No school.
Alternate:
Tuesday: Chi cken nuggets,
seasoned rice, broccoli, carrots,
fruit, milk.
Alternate: Corn dog.
Wednesday: Rib on whole grain
bun, oven potatoes, corn, fruit,
milk.
Alternate: Tator Tot hotdish.
Thursday: Pi zza, romai ne
salad, green beans, fruit, milk.
Alternate: Nacho Cheese/beef
dip.
Friday: Sea Shapes, oven pota-
toes, baked beans, fruit, milk.
Alternate: Pulled pork sand-
wich.
EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
107 W. Third St., Winthrop
507-647- 5777
Parsonage 507-647-3739
Kyle Kachelmeier, Pastor
www.wincov.org
Friday, March 20: 6:00 p.m.
Women’s Spa Night.
Saturday, March 21: 9:00 a.m.
Clothes Closet. 10:00 a.m. Food
Cupboard.
Sunday, March 22: 9:30 a.m.
Worship. 10:45 a. m. Sunday
school.
Wednesday, March 25: 9:00
a.m. Prayer coffee at Eunice’s.
6:00 p.m. Prayer shawl ministry
at the Ruff’s.
Thursday, March 26: 9:30 a.m.
Women’s Bible study. 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Bible study at Peik’s.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
Green Isle
507-326-3451
Eric W. Rapp, Pastor
Friday, March 20: 10:00 a.m.
Deadline for Sunday bulletin and
monthly activity calendar.
Sunday, March 22: 8:00 a.m.
Bible class. 9:00 a.m. Worship
with Communion. 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Bible
study with Rhonda.
Monday, March 23: 6:30 p.m.
Choir practice.
Tuesday, March 24: 8:30-11:30
a.m. Pastor at Zion and private
confession and absolution.
Wednesday, March 25: 5:00
p.m. Lenten worship service.
6:00 p.m. Potluck supper. 6:30-
7:30 p.m. Confirmation and Wed.
night school grades 1-5.
PEACE LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
Arlington
Kurt Lehmkuhl, Pastor
www.hispeace@frontiernet.net
Sunday, March 22: 8:15 a.m.
Sunday school. 8:30 a.m. Bible
study. 9:30 a.m. Worship service
10:30 a.m. Fellowship.
Tuesday, March 24: 7:00 p.m.
Adult Inquirers’ class.
Wednesday, March 25: 3:45
p.m. Catechism. 6:00 p.m. Lenten
supper. 7:00 p.m. Lenten worship
service.
ZION LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
Green Isle Township
507-326-3451
Eric W. Rapp, Pastor
Friday, March 20: 10:00 a.m.
Deadline for Sunday bulletin and
monthly activity calendar.
Sunday, March 22: 10:30 a.m.
Worship. 11:30 a.m. Bible class.
Monday, March 23: 6:30 p.m.
Choir practice at St. Paul’s.
Tuesday, March 24: 8:30-11:30
a.m. Pastor at Zion and private
confession and absolution.
Wednesday, March 25: 6:30-
7:30 p.m. Confirmation and Wed.
night school grades 1-5 at St.
Paul’s. 8:00 p.m. Lenten worship
service.
ZION LUTHERAN
814 W. Brooks St., Arlington
507-964-5454
Dan Hermanson, Interim Pastor
Sunday, March 22: 9:00 a.m.
Worship. 10:00 a.m. Fellowship
and Sunday School.
Tuesday, March 24: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor leads Good Sam service.
6:00-7:00 p.m. TOPS in church
basement.
Wednesday, March 25: 5:15
p.m. Worship board meeting.
6:00-6:50 p.m. 8th & 9th grade
Confirmation. 6:00 p.m. Lenten
supper. 7:00 p.m. Lenten worship
service. 8:00 p.m. Stewardship
meeting.
Thursday, March 26: 9:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Zion service
on cable. 2:00 p.m. Newsletter
deadline.
CREEKSIDE
Community Church
Christian & Missionary
Alliance
114 Shamrock Dr., Arlington
507-964-2872
John Cherico, Pastor
email: creeksidecc@media-
combb.net
Saturday, March 21: 10:00
a.m. to noon, HTM mobile food
shelf. All are welcome to come
and receive free groceries and a
meal will be served.
Sunday, March 22: 9:30-10:15
a.m. Adult and children’s Sunday
school. 10:30 a.m. Worship serv-
ice. Nursery provided for chil-
dren 0-4 years old and children’s
church ages 5 through fifth grade.
Tuesday, March 24: 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Bible study. Join us for
food, fellowship and studying the
word.
Wednesday, March 25: 7:00-
8:30 p. m. R. E. A. C. H. youth
group.
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST
7th Ave. N.W., Arlington
507-304-3410
Robert Brauer, Pastor
507-234-6770
Saturday: Church services at
9:30 a.m. Bible study at 11:00
a.m. Fellowship dinner at 12:00
p.m. All are welcome.
UNITED METHODIST
Arlington
Rodney J. Stemme, Pastor
www.arlingtonunited
methodist.org
Saturday, March 21: 8:00 a.m.
A-Men men’s group.
Sunday, March 22: 9:00 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m. Worship. 10:15
a.m Sunday school.
Wednesday, March 25: 6:00
p.m. Lenten supper. 7:00 p.m.
Lenten worship.
Thursday, March 26: 10:00
a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Worship on
cable TV. 1:00 p.m. Women’s
Bible study at Jean Olson’s.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN
(WELS)
Arlington
Bruce Hannemann, Pastor
WEBSITE:
www.stpaularlington.com
EMAIL:
Bruce.Hannemann@stpaul
arlington.com
Sunday, March 22: 8:45 a.m.
Sunday school. 9:00 a.m. Family
Bible study. 10:00 a.m. Worship
with Communion.
Monday, March 23: No
School. 10:00 a.m. Calendar in-
formation due.
Tuesday, March 24: 9:00 a.m.
Counting Committee. 2:00-9:00
p.m. Photos.
Wednesday, March 25: 2:00-
9:00 p.m. Pictorial photos. 2:45
p. m. Bible study. 3:45 p. m.
Lenten service. 5:00 p.m. Lenten
supper. 7:00 p.m. Lenten service.
8:00 p.m. Choir practice and fi-
nance board meeting.
Thursday, March 26: 10:00
a.m. Bulletin information due.
10:30 a.m. Bible study at High-
land Commons. 11:00 a.m. &
3:00 p.m. Services on cable TV
channel 8. 2:00 -9:00 p.m. Picto-
rial photos. 3:45 p.m. Public
School Confirmation class.
GAYLORD
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Gaylord
Bob Holmbeck, Pastor
Friday, March 20: 4:00 p.m.
Leave church for Shakopee
prison visitation. 6:30 p. m.
Thomas Bible Study 8510 Penn
Ave., Bloomington.
Sunday, March 22: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday school. 10:00 a.m. Sun-
day worship service.
Wednesday, March 25: 6:30
p.m. Wednesday evening Bible
classes and youth focused. 8:00
p.m. Supper-Welcome.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Henderson
507-248-3594 (Office)
Deb Meyer, Pastor
Find us on Facebook:
St. Paul’s UCC Henderson
Sunday, March 22: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school. 10:00 a.m. Wor-
ship. 11:15 a.m. Confirmation.
Tuesday, March 24: 10:30 a.m.
Clergy meeting.
Wednesday, March 25: 6:15
p.m. Lenten supper. 7:00 p.m.
Lenten worship drama “People
vs. Jesus.”
Thursday, March 26: 4:00 p.m.
Healthy Habits Bible study.
ST. PAUL’S EV.
REFORMED CHURCH
15470 Co. Rd. 31, Hamburg
952-467-3878
Dan Schnabel, Pastor
www.stpaulsrcus.org
Sunday, March 22: 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
study. 9:30 a.m. Worship service.
Wednesday, March 25: 6:30-
8:00 p.m. Catechism class.
ORATORY OF
ST. THOMAS
THE APOSTLE
Jessenland
507-248-3550
Fr. Sam Perez
Thursday: Weekly Mass at
5:00 p.m.
ST. MARY, MICHAEL
AND BRENDAN AREA
FAITH COMMUNITY
Fr. Keith Salisbury, Pastor
Friday, March 20: 8:30 a.m.
Mass (Mar). 5:00 p.m. Stations of
the Cross/Mass (Bre). 7:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross (Mic).
Saturday, March 21: 5:00 p.m.
Mass (Mar).
Sunday, March 22: 7:30 a.m.
Mass (Bre). 9:00-10:15 a.m. Ele-
mentary religious education
classes (PreK-5) (Mar). 9:00
a.m. Mass (Mic). 10:30 a.m.
Mass (Mar).
Monday, March 23: 8:30 a.m.
Mass (Bre) 8:30 Word and Com-
munion (Mar). 8:00 p.m. AA and
Al Anon (Mar).
Tuesday, March 24: 8:30 a.m.
Mass (Bre and Mar).
Wednesday, March 25: 8:30
a.m. Mass (Bre). 9:00 a.m. Word
and Communion (Oak Terrace).
9:30 a. m. Adult Bible study.
3:15-4:30 p.m. Elementary reli-
gious education (K-5) (Mic). 5:00
p. m. Mass (Mar). 5:00 p.m.
Spanish Stations of the Cross
(Mic). 7:00-8:00 p.m. Jr./Sr.
High religious education (6-11)
(Mar). 7:00 p.m. Stations of the
Cross (Mar).
Thursday, March 26: 8:30 a.m.
Mass (Bre and Mic). 7:30 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous (Mic).
TRINITY LUTHERAN
32234 431st Ave., Gaylord
Glen Bickford, Interim Pastor
Sunday, March 22: 10:15 a.m.
Worship.
Wednesday, March 25: 3:30
p.m. Confirmation.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
Arlington
507-964-2400
Gary L. Ruckman, Pastor
Sunday, March 22: 9:00 a.m.
Bible Class. 10:00 a.m. Worship
with Holy Communion. Pot Luck
dinner.
Wednesday, March 25: 5:45
p.m. Confirmation. 6:00 p.m.
Lenten supper 7:00 p.m. Lenten
worship.
Thursday, March 26: 5:30
p.m. Deadline for bulletin and
calendar information.
A free concert celebrating
Allen and Matt Carlson’s CD
release, “What Really Mat-
ters, ” will be held at the
Creekside Community
Church in Arlington at 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 22. The
church is located at 114 East
Shamrock Drive.
Allen and Matt Carlson,
Hamburg, are a father and
son duo who share a passion
for music, especially classic
country, gospel and hymns.
They enjoy entertaining while
encouraging their audiences
with positive, uplifting mes-
sages. This CD is a compila-
tion of some of their favorite
classic gospel songs and
hymns.
Creekside Community
Church invites everyone to
stay for fellowship and coffee
after the concert.
CDs will be available for
purchase at this time. Allen
and Matt will be available to
sign CDs.
Free concert to celebrate release of CD
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Creekside Community Church
114 Shamrock Dr., Arlington • 964-2872
www.creekside-church.com • creeksidecc@mediacombb.net
Pastor John Cherico
Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Commercial and Industrial Builders
Green Isle, MN 55338
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Arlington State Bank
Serving the Community Since 1895
BANKING SERVICES
964-2256
Arlington
A & N Radiator Repair
Allen & Nicki Scharn, Owners
23228 401 Ave., Arlington
877-964-2281 or 507-964-2281 Bus.
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507-964-5547
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Your Hometown Pub & Eatery
1986-2009
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Hwy. 5 N., Arlington
507-964-2920
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With the recent warm
weather, Minnesota Depart-
ment of Natural Resources
fire behavior analysts are pre-
dicting an early start to the
spring fire season.
Predicted temperatures this
week in the 40s and 50s will
likely take care of what little
snowpack the state had this
winter. Plus, forecasts for the
next two weeks show mild
temperatures and a dry
weather pattern. Minnesota
also had a relatively dry fall
and very little snow this win-
ter. All of this points toward
abnormally dry conditions in
early spring.
In addition to predicting an
early start to the spring fire
season, fire behavior analysts
say that based on past weath-
er patterns and fire occur-
rence, Minnesota will likely
have an average to above av-
erage number of fires this
spring. Without the snow
compaction, grass fires will
move faster and be more in-
tense. And, with dry condi-
tions, Minnesota could face
fire mop-up and peat fire is-
sues.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) is predicting aver-
age temperatures and average
precipitation for Minnesota
this spring. The U.S. Drought
Monitor shows most of the
state as abnormally dry with
some areas of moderate
drought. And, the National
Interagency Coordination
Center in Boise, Idaho, says
Minnesota will likely see
above normal fire potential in
March, April and May.
But, even during dry peri-
ods, timely rain can lessen
fire danger over the short
term. Spring fires are pre-
dominantly wind-driven in
fine fuels like grass and
leaves. These fine fuels re-
spond quickly to changes in
the weather. Spring fire dan-
ger will vary with the weath-
er, so fire activity could be
subdued with well-timed pe-
riodic rain.
“Because the snow is dis-
appearing quickly, we urge
people to check fire condi-
tions and burning regulations
prior to doing any open burn-
ing, and to use extra caution
when burning,” said Tom
Fasteland, Minnesota Intera-
gency Fire Center coordina-
tor.
With an early start to
spring, open burning restric-
tions are likely to be imple-
mented earlier than normal.
Residents may need to find
alternatives to burning or wait
until after green-up when it is
safer to burn. The DNR re-
stricts open burning shortly
after snow melt when ex-
posed dead grass and brush
can light easily and burn
quickly. Once spring open
burning restrictions are in
place, the state will not give
out burning permits for burn-
ing brush or yard waste. The
restrictions normally last
from four to six weeks until
sufficient green vegetative
growth occurs.
Enterprise photo by Kurt Menk
Sibley East Speech Team
The Sibley East speech team is comprised of the following stu-
dents. Front Row: (left to right) Zack Klaers (Discussion), Eliz-
abeth Zuniga (Duo) and Brandon Raghu (Informative Speak-
ing). Back Row: (l to r) Coach Shannon Hruska, Rebecca
Campbell (Duo), Kiersten Campbell (Duo and Extemporaneous
Reading), Samantha Raghu (Dramatic Interpretation) and
Melanie Rovinsky (Duo). Sibley East competed in the Min-
nesota River Conference Meet at Belle Plaine on Monday,
March 16. Brandon Raghu placed third in Informative Speak-
ing. Samantha Raghu placed fifth in Dramatic Interpretation
while Zack Klaers placed sixth in Discussion.
Minnesota likely to see early start to fire season
Bald eagles are migrating
back to Minnesota and may
be seen in large numbers
across parts of the state over
the next few weeks, accord-
ing to the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Natural Resources.
“Ice is breaking up along
the rivers, so it’s definitely
time for folks to keep their
eyes out,” said Lisa Gelvin-
Innvaer, DNR regional
nongame wildlife specialist.
“It all depends on the weath-
er. It’s typical to see eagles
coming through our area in
mid-to-late March, as waters
begin to open up and snow
melts.”
Only two states, Florida
and Alaska, have greater
nesting populations of bald
eagles than Minnesota. In
2005, researchers estimated
there were more than 1,300
active nests in Minnesota and
that number likely has in-
creased since.
Fall migration typically oc-
curs as lakes and rivers freeze
over, since most eagles prefer
a diet of fish. Bald eagle win-
tering grounds ideally contain
open water, ample food, lim-
ited human disturbance and
protective roosting sites.
Not all bald eagles migrate
southward in the fall, Gelvin-
Innvaer said. In southern
Minnesota, it’s common for
some eagle pairs to stay the
winter, especially during
milder winters. Bald eagles
that stay local may begin
courting and nesting as early
as December or January.
Other bald eagles return to
their breeding territories as
soon as a food source is
available.
“Eagle migration hotspots
are a bit of a moving target,
so it’s hard to say where the
eagles are right now,”
Gelvin-Innvaer said. “In Min-
nesota, the biggest migrations
tend to be along the Minneso-
ta River corridor, the north
shore of Lake Superior, and
around Lake Pepin in south-
eastern Minnesota.”
Adult bald eagles are easily
identified by a white head
and tail contrasting with a
dark brown body. They attain
full adult plumage in their
fourth or fifth year. In flight,
bald eagles are sometimes
confused with turkey vul-
tures. However, bald eagles
tend to soar on flat, board-
like wings, while turkey vul-
tures fly with their wings in a
v-shape.
Bald eagles are an example
of how they and many other
wildlife species benefit di-
rectly from donations made
to the nongame wildlife
checkoff on Minnesota tax
forms or online. This funds
research, surveys and educa-
tion for more than 700
nongame wildlife species.
Each dollar donated is
matched by funds from the
Reinvest In Minnesota ac-
count. The DNR’s Nongame
Wildlife Program is now
streaming live video of a
nesting pair of bald eagles on
its website.
Bald eagles on spring
migration back to MN
By Kent Olson
Farmers and landowners have
until March 31 to make their
choices under the 2014 Farm
Bill. These choices need
thoughtful consideration be-
cause they will last for five
years (through the 2018 crop)
and because there are no obvi-
ous answers and no magical
lines in prices that determine
which choice is the best for one
farm versus another.
So to be able to make the best
choice for their farms, owners
and producers will need to use
one of the national decision
tools – one created by the Uni-
versity of Illinois, the other
through a collaboration between
Texas A&M University and the
Food and Agricultural Policy
Research Institute at the Uni-
versity of Missouri – or one
available from another source.
To understand what farmers
face, we used historical data
from 76 farms in southwestern
and northwestern Minnesota.
For each farm, we used the ac-
tual yields and acreages, price
forecasts from FAPRI and from
USDA, and the rules in the
farm bill to estimate which de-
cisions resulted in the highest
payments from the government.
Patterns emerge among
choices in southwestern
Minnesota
Let’s look at these decisions
and our results.
The landowner’s decision to
update payment yields is the
easiest. If the new potential
payment yield from recent years
is higher than the old payment
yield, it should be updated. This
comparison and decision can be
done on a crop-by-crop basis.
The landowner’s choice of
whether to keep the current al-
location of base acres or reallo-
cate the total based on more re-
cent planting history is more
complicated. Some of the ex-
ample farms are estimated to re-
ceive higher government pay-
ments if they reallocate, while
others may receive better pay-
ments if they do not reallocate.
The example farms do show
a stronger trend in the choice of
program to elect—that is
whether to elect Price Loss
Coverage (PLC), Agricultural
Risk Coverage (ARC)-county
or ARC-individual. Let’s look
at those choices and then return
to the reallocate or not choice.
Unless they choose ARC-in-
dividual, the example farms in
southwestern Minnesota were
better off choosing to partici-
pate in the ARC-county pro-
gram for both corn and soy-
beans; none of them were better
with PLC. This was true
whether we used the price fore-
casts from USDA or the slightly
higher price forecasts from
FAPRI.
Only seven of the 49 south-
west farms fared better with the
ARC-individual program with
the lower USDA price, while 12
did better with the higher
FAPRI forecast. With either
price forecast, the farms that
fared better with the ARC-indi-
vidual program had higher aver-
age yields, higher yields rela-
tive to the county average yield,
and more variable yields than
the farms choosing ARC-coun-
ty.
Mixed answers in
northwestern Minnesota
In northwestern Minnesota,
the answer was more mixed for
the example farms. In the north-
west, the example farms were
consistently better off electing
the ARC-county program for
soybeans and the PLC program
for wheat. Since fewer farms
grew corn in the northwest, I
cannot speak as strongly about
the program choice for corn,
but the results seem to indicate
ARC-county as the better
choice.
Of the 27 example farms in
the northwest, 8 fared better
with the ARC-individual pro-
gram using the USDA forecast
and 10 with the slightly higher
FAPRI forecast. These ARC-in-
dividual farms tended to have
higher corn and wheat yields
but their soybean yields were
similar to farms that were better
with the ARC-county and PLC
programs.
Reallocate or not?
Let’s return to the decision to
reallocate base acres or not.
The owner makes this deci-
sion, but the owner and produc-
er should talk about this since it
will affect future income for
both.
The results from the 76 ex-
ample farms show a mix of
whether to keep the current
base acreage mix or to reallo-
cate. There is not an obvious
line that divides those farms
that keep the current allocation
and those that reallocate. The
change in the mix of crops is
similar between those that
would decide to reallocate and
those that do not.
This is true in the southwest
with only corn and soybeans
and in the northwest with corn,
soybeans, and wheat. Yields are
quite similar between farms that
would reallocate and not, even
though yields are different be-
tween farms that choose ARC-
individual and those that choose
PLC or ARC-county. Farm size
does not indicate which choice
is better. The difference in the
estimated government check is
large for some example farms,
so I encourage owners to ana-
lyze this choice for their own
farms.
In summary, based on these
example farms, those that had
higher average yields, higher
yields relative to the county av-
erage, and more variable yields
tended to fare better with the
ARC-individual program. The
example farms did show quite
strongly that the ARC-county
program was the best for soy-
beans and the PLC program
was best for wheat. For the
corn, the ARC-county program
was best in the southwest while
the results were not as conclu-
sive for the northwest farms.
These example farms did not
show a strong signal on to real-
locate base acres or not.
These results are also based
on two sets of forecast prices
through 2018. World and mar-
ket events can cause actual
prices and yields to differ from
what we think may happen
from our view in 2015 and,
thus, actual government checks
may differ drastically.
Each landowner and farmer
needs to enter their own acreage
and yield history into one of the
analysis tools on the web and
make the choices that appear to
be best for their farm.
Consider varying factors as the
farm bill crops deadline nears
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