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Vol. 8 • Issue 13
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Community Events.....................................Page 6
Entertainment................................Page 10 & 11
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Rampant rumors Q&A Reader RibbEts
Connie Pettersen
In an interview on Mon.,
Mar. 26, Superintendent Bernie Novak openly addressed
concerns that have been expressed throughout the Aitkin
community. Those questions
have been raised following
defeat of the referendum last
November. At that time, the
school district was reportedly about $500,000 short,
and programs were going to
have to be cut drastically to
balance the budget.
However, in the last couple
of weeks, there has been
increasing speculation as to
the actual budget shortfall. In
addition, there have been rumors of a land swap between
the school and a private
landowner. In an effort to
satisfy community concerns,
a candid discussion was held
with ISD1 Superintendent
Bernie Novak, who answered
the following questions:
Q: What programs were cut
after the referendum failed?
A: “All elementary sports
were cut,” said Novak. “We
had to decide what was the
best value (for the most students).” Novak also indicated
that it may be possible for
elementary-level sports to be
run through Community Ed,
coached by volunteers such
as parents, grandparents,
retired coaches, etc. One of the business teaching positions will be reduced
to half-time. Other retiring
staff will be replaced with
less-experienced teachers,
which will reduce expenditures in the future.
The district also reduced
expenses by reducing teacher’s budgets.
Q: Rumors are that $900,000
was discovered in the district’s
budget. Is that true? How did
that happen? What will that
money be used for?
A: “There is no extra money,” Novak said. “Our original
budget was off that much.
Prior to the referendum, we
said we would be $900,000
off, but we ended up being
only $101,000 off.”
“We have to set a budget
before July 1,” Novak said.
“But by the beginning of the
fiscal year, we really don’t
know what money will be
coming in, or what revenues
are for expenditures. What
we did was to make sure we
were not over-budget. We
determined our expenditures
high and our revenue low
... so it could be in place by
July 1st in order to continue
operating.”
Novak pointed out that at
the beginning of the year, the
district does not know how
many students it will have or
the formulas as far as state
revenues, etc. “It’s not like
we are receiving a paycheck
every month and we know
what that paycheck is going
to be,” he explained, calling
it a best “guesstimate.”
Then as the school year
goes on, the district adjusts its
budget, as the varying financial factors become known.
However, the auditors do not
look at the adjusted budget.
The auditors must use the
original estimated budget
from the previous June, not
actual figures at year’s end.
The fact that more students
came in than expected caused
an increase in revenue. “At
the very end, expenditures
and revenues were very
close. When you compare
it to when we started, we
are $900,000 off, which was
simply an arbitrary number
in the first place.” Q: Is the school proposing
a land swap involving land
south of town and the existing track fields?
A: “No, absolutely not,”
said Novak. “A landowner
south of town is willing to
donate to the school if we do
something within a certain
time frame.” Novak said that it could be
a great opportunity for the
school district to secure that
land for future use, when it
may be necessary to replace
aging infrastructure.
“Where, in the future, are
you going to find land?”
asked Novak, “and how will
you pay for it? This landowner is willing to donate land
to the school – if we commit
to it and do something with
it. What we need to do, I am
not sure at this time. But no,
there is no land swap.” News media seen as
culprit, aiding enemy
I’m writing to say “thank
you” to both the NewsHopper and the author of It Begs
the Question: Who Is Aiding Who? by Mr. Martin L.
Butcher.
I feel it is a treasonable
and contentious news media
in the United States which
willingly aids the enemy
in this war. And to those
who fly their ribbons and
say that they “support the
troops,” then try to cut their
funding, set time lines and
bellyache about torturing
alla Abu Ghraib, and Club
Gitmo (Guantanamo), are
living hypocritical lives. The
Human Rights group turn
their faces from the torture
and beheadings of America’s
Best and our friends, and say
nothing, thus tacitly supporting the terrorists.
War is War, and being restricted by as to how and
what methods can be used
to destroy an enemy is totally
wrong. Maybe it began after
President Truman bombed
Japan, and he felt he’d condoned a wrong, because
General McArthur had Korea
on the ropes and wanted to
finish the job. Truman fired
McArthur and the American
Defensive Machine hasn’t
operated to Win since. It’s
like we lead with our chin
out and one arm tied behind
our back.
On day one of this war, why
didn’t Al Jazeera disappear in
a smoke cloud and whatever
happened to our propaganda
machine?
As for the “world hating”
the United States, if it does,
it is fertilized by our own media and State Department.
In October of 2004, I decided on a visit to Italy, having
had spent a tour there. Upon
landing in Cagliari, we were
met with open arms, hugs
and kisses. Everywhere (dappertutto) we went, from old
friends to complete strangers there was no “Go Home
Americans.” From a serious political discussion with
university students, to the
Municipio of Cremona when
trying to locate a friend who
served in the Italian army, or
when off course in Treviso,
being called Babbo, we were
asked lots of questions, given
many handshakes and were
finally escorted to our destination by young Italian working men. No matter where we
went, Tonora, Piscinas, Idro,
et. al., life was dolce. But it’s
not all Ben Venuto, because
some of our tourists have left
a distasteful wake.
Donald H. Kitzrow
Hill City
Cherish that child’s hand
– it represents the future
When a boy or girl thrusts
his small hand in yours, it
may be smeared with chocolate ice cream, or grimy from
petting a dog. There may be
a wart under the right rhumb
and a bandage around the
little finger.
But the most important
thing about his hands is
that they are the hands of
the future. These hands that
someday may hold a Bible
or a Colt revolver; play the
church piano or spin a gam-
bling wheel, gently dress a
leper’s wound, or tremble
wretchedly uncontrolled by
an alcoholic mind.
Right now that hand is
yours. It asks for help and
guidance. It represents a
full-fledged personality in
miniature to be respected as
a separate individual whose
day-to-day growth into Christian adulthood is our responsibility.
Marlys Morris
Rossburg
MN Rolling Timberwolves challenge area
locals to Wheelchair Basketball Fundraiser
The Minnesota Rolling Timberwolves Basketball Team
has challenged area locals to
friendly competition on Sat.,
Apr. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Grand
Rapids High School. The
game is a fundraiser for Volunteers for the Handicapped
Association based in Grand
Rapids, whose service area is
from Bemidji to Duluth.
Following the game there
will be an auction of such
things as golf packages,
safety equipment for the
house, and more. The funds
go to support accessibility
projects that the association
takes on over the year.
One of the players on the
Timberwolves team is former
Grand Rapids wrestler, Kurt
Greniger, who was paralyzed
from the waist down after a
drop during a meet when he
was in high school. Kurt had
a bright career in wrestling
ahead of him until he was
injured. Kurt now promotes
independence to those with
disabilities when he gets
his team to roll out into the
communities they visit. Kurt
is married with children and
working fulltime.
Tickets for the event go on
sale at Reed’s Drug Store in
Grand Rapids on Apr. 1, or
reserve tickets at the will call
office, 218-327-1522.
DCP deadline extended
Signup deadline for the
2007 Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP) has
been extended to Aug. 3,
according to Minnesota Farm
Service.
If you have questions, or
to set up a time to sign up,
contact the Aitkin-Itasca FSA
Office, 218-927-2912. That office is located 1.1 miles south
of the stoplights in Aitkin.
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Hwy. 2 West Grand Rapids • 218-326-1253
Male Dog Found
Hwy 169 Near
Garrison
Small Brown &
White Dog. no
collar. Playing ball
is his life.
Call:
651-488-5073
or
651-488-0932
Open House
60th Anniversary Party
Richard & Lucy Knowlen
Sat. April 7th
2-5 P.M.
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saturday, March 31 • 8:30 am
4R Arena and Event Center
15 miles N of Aitkin, MN on Hwy 169, or from Grand Rapids, MN S on Hwy 169, 38 miles, to CR 3
(480th Street) and E 1/2 mile. 34996 480th Street, Palisade, MN
wednesday, april 4 • 10 am
Rick & Kathy Bonneville
Located from Barnum, MN, N on Hwy 61, 10 miles; OR from Carlton, MN, jct. Hwy 210 and Hwy 61, S
on 61, 7 miles, to Bromfield Rd. and 1/4 mile E. 2334 Bromfield Rd., Carlton, MN
Monday, april 9 • 10 am
Dave & Marlene Willie
Located from Cromwell, MN, 12 miles E on Hwy 210, to Sawyer, MN; OR, jct. of 1-35 and 210 at Black
Bear Casino, 8 miles W on 210 to Mission Rd. and N 1/4 mile. 1351 Mission Rd., Sawyer, MN
Thursday, april 12 • 10 am
Edith Voight
Located from Mora, MN, E on Hwy 23, 2 miles to Co. Rd. 11, then N 1.5 miles to 225th Ave. and E 1/2
mile. 2343 225th Ave., Mora, MN
saturday, april 14 • 10 am
Eleanor Eskuri
Located from Barnum, MN, W on CR 6, 6 miles; OR, from Kettle River, MN, 1 mile N on Hwy 73, to CR
6 and E 2 miles. 5129 CR 6, Kettle River, MN
Sunday, April 15 • 11 am
Estate of Marvin Engen
Located from Pine River, MN, N on Hwy 371 to Backus, MN, continuing N 1 mile to CR 87, and E 4.5
miles to 2610; OR, from jct. 84 & 87 at Long Pine Store, W on CR 87, 3.5 miles. 2610 Raven Lane
NW, Backus, MN
tuesday, April 17 • 11 am
Jane Frye
Located from Crosby, MN, at 513 Erie Ave. One block S of Hwy 210 on Erie Ave., just south of Midway
Bar and Chiopractic Office. 513 Erie Ave., Crosby, MN
wednesday, april 18 • 10 am
Betty Anderson & Estate of Kent Anderson
Located from Moose Lake, MN, exit of 1-35, S exit Hwy 73, 3 blocks W on Hwy 73, to CR 10 and S 1/2
mile to Birch View Dr. 4807 Birch View Drive, Moose Lake, MN
thursday, april 19 • 10 am
Caughey Family Revokable Trust
Located from Brainerd, MN, S on Hwy 371, 8 miles to CR 131 (Sleepy Hollow Rd), and 3/4 mile E.
saturday, april 21 • 10 am
Rob & Dawn Crowe
Located from Hill City, MN, W on Hwy 200, one mile. 36597 State Hwy 200, Hill City, MN
sunday, april 22 • 10 am
Lindquist Lumber
Located in Floodwood, MN, jct. of Hwys 2 & 73, 1/4 mile S on Hwy 73. 5586 Hwy 73, Floodwood, MN
tuesday, april 24 • 9 am
Bob Bellefy
Located from Grand Rapids, MN, 7 miles south on Hwy 169. 18082 U.S. Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN
wednesday, april 25 • 10 am
Rob Erickson
Located from Deerwood, MN, W on Hwy 210, to Cascade United Methodist Church and continue 1/2
mile to Black Lake Rd., and N 2 miles. 9518 Black Lake Rd., Deerwood, MN
saturday, april 28 • 10 am
Encore Systems, Inc., Ed & Nancy Drews
Located in Cohasset, MN, at 585 NW to NP & L Rd., and 1/2 mile S. 585 NW 3rd St., Cohasset, MN
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OBITUARIES
Russell Underdahl
Russell B. Underdahl, 70, of the Aitkin and Garrison areas and formerly of Minneapolis, died
Monday, Mar. 19, 2007 at Garrison.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born Jan. 11, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN.,
to Albert and Sarah (Mortenson) Underdahl. He
grew up and attended schools in Minneapolis. He
worked for Gamble-Robinson Co. for many years
and when they closed, he moved to the Aitkin
area and worked as a bookkeeper for Myr Mar
until his death.
He is survived by one sister, Lorraine Johnson,
Oldsmar, FL; two nieces; one nephew; and one
grand nephew.
Arrangements were with Sorensen-RootThompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
Howard Gaviglio
Howard D. Gaviglio, 89, of Crosby,
formerly of Trommald, died on Mar.
20, 2007 at Cuyuna Regional Care
Center, Crosby.
A private service is being planned.
He was born Apr. 15, 1917, in Negaunee, MI, to
Dominic and Elizabeth (Blair) Gaviglio. He married
Glena Jean Miller on Dec. 12, 1947 in Las Vegas. He
was a WWII marine corps veteran and a member of
Myrin-James American Legion Post 443, Ironton.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law:
James (Vicky) Gaviglio, Grand Rapids; Terry (Mary)
Gaviglio, Crosby; Brian (Susan Holden) Gaviglio,
Blaine; and Dennis Gaviglio, Crosby; daughters
and sons-in-law: Diane (Mark) Flom, Minneapolis;
Vicki (Jeff) Boeser, Savage; and Nancy Hengstler,
Burnsville; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Jean; brother, Raymond; and sister Florence Slak.
Arrangements were with Koop Funeral Home of
Crosby.
Raymond Anderson
Raymond LeRoy Anderson, 70, of Bay Lake,
died on Mar. 18, 2007 at Trigg Memorial Hospital,
Tuccumcari, NM.
Funeral services were held on Sat., Mar. 24, at
Salem Lutheran Church of Deerwood.
He was born Mar. 4, 1937, in Brainerd, to Elmer
and Mabel (Jones) Anderson. He graduated from
Crosby-Ironton High School in 1953. He earned
his ABS degree in civil engineering from NDSU.
He was a member of Minnesota Society of Professional Land Surveyors and was a Melvin Jones
fellow with Bay Lake Area Lions.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey; sons and
daughter-in-law: Steven (Robin) Anderson, Fort
Ripley; Daniel (Victoria) Anderson, Pillager;
daughter and son-in-law: Laura (Rick) Hann,
Crosby; sisters and brothers-in-law: Betty (Bud)
Brager, Crosby; Elaine (Tom) Butorac, Deerwood;
Bonnie (Jerry) Johnson, Deerwood; and five
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and
son, Ray.
Arrangements were with Koop Funeral Home
of Crosby.
Laurentz Schaefer
Laurentz Wm. Schaefer, 83, of Isle,
formerly of New Brighton, MN, died
on Mar. 24, 2007 at his home.
Funeral services were held Wed.,
Mar. 28 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Malmo,
with Rev. James Raisanen and Rev. Paul Mattson
officiating. Lee Ann Krueger played the organ and
Darwin Bruesewitz sang “Amazing Grace” and “On
Eagles Wings.” The congregation sang “How Great
Thou Art.” Military honors were provided by Aitkin
VFW and American Legion Posts. Burial was at
Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Pallbearers were:
Carey Rondeau, Ryan Rondeau, Eric Rondeau, Bill
Gulbrandson, Billy Schaefer and Corey Schaefer.
He was born Dec. 15, 1923 at Columbia Heights,
the son of Laurentz and Adeline (McVey) Schaefer.
He grew up and attended schools in Columbia
Heights. At the age of 16 he worked for the Civilian
Conservation Corps in northern Minnesota. Following that he entered the U.S. Army and served in the
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Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. Upon
his discharge he returned to the Twin Cities and
married Arlene P. Falck on Jan. 30, 1947 at Spring
Lake Park. They made their home in New Brighton
for 29 years and he worked as a master carpenter.
They retired to the Mille Lacs Lake area in 1986
and have lived here since.
He is survived by children and spouses: Linda
(Jim) Shelton, Lockhart, TX; Bradley (Sue) Schaefer, East Bethel, MN; Bart Schaefer, Grand Rapids;
Loni (Carey) Rondeau, Aitkin; seven grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; two step-brothers: Jim
Fedorko, Aitkin; and Jerry Fedorko, Minneapolis;
and other family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Arlene in 1998; sons, Bill and Bob; and brother,
Robert Schaefer.
Arrangements were with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home of Aitkin.
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Welcome To Our Area Churches
* Indicates handicap accessible. NOTE: All times are Sunday morning (a.m.) unless indicated otherwise.
ALLIANCE
Garrison* — Pastor Michael H. Palkie; Adult & Children’s SS 9:30; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30; Wed. 7 pm Church/Home Bible Study.
McGregor/Big Sandy ­— Rev. S. DeMars, 426-3408; E. of Sather’s Store;
Worship 9:30; Children’s Church 10-10:30.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Aitkin — Rev. Dan Turner; SS 9; Worship 10; Wed. 7 pm
Crosby — Rev. Michael Towers; SS 9:30; Worship 10:30
Crosslake — Crossroads Christian, Rev. Gary Espeth;
Hill City — Rev. G. Valley; Worship 10 and 6:30 pm; Bible Study Thurs.
7 pm.
Palisade — Pastor Ed Sornberger; SS 9; Worship 10; Bible Study, Wed.
7 p.m. at church.
BAPTIST
Aitkin — Westside, Pastor D. Smith; SS 11; Worship 9; Prayer 6 p.m.
Crosby — Bible Baptist, Pastor G. Fisher; SS 9:45; Service 10:45 and 6
pm, Bible Study and Our Kids for Christ Wed. 7 pm.
Deerwood — Pastor W. Skog; SS 9:30; Worship 10:30 and 6 pm; Wed.
Service, 7 pm.
Glory — Pastor R. F. Stauter, 927-3678; SS 9:15; Worship 10:30 am.
Hill City — Pastor L. Lee; 697-2645; SS 9:45; Worship 11 am, 7 pm; Wed.
7 pm; Bible Study, Fri., 7 pm.
Isle — Pastor Gary Lambert; 676-3171; SS 9:30; Service 10:30; Bible
Study, Wed., 7 pm.
Opstead — Pastor P. Johnson; 676-8859; SS 9:30; Worship, 10:30; Bible
Study Wed., 7 pm; www.opsteadbaptist.tzo.com.
CATHOLIC
Aitkin — St. James, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 am;
Confession Sat. 3:45 pm. Call 218-927-6581.
Cromwell/Wright — Immaculate Conception, Mass: Sun. 11
Crosby — St. Joseph’s, Mass: Sat. 4 pm; Sun 10:30; Tue & Thu 8:30
Crosslake — Immaculate Heart, Mass: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 8 & 10:30
Deerwood — St. Joseph’s, Fr. H. Eisel, Mass: Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 8:30
am; Daily: Mon. & Fri. 8:30.
Emily — St. Emily, Fr. Roman Spoors, Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 10 am;
218-763-2101.
Garrison — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass: Sat. 7 pm; Sun.
11 am; Confession Sat. 8 pm.
Hillman — Holy Family, Sun. 9;
Hill City — St. John’s, Fr. Jerry Weiss; Fr. Keith Bertram, asst. pastor
Mass: Sun. 8:30
McGrath — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. J. Fleischhacker, O.S.C., Mass: Sun. 11.
McGregor — Holy Family, Fr. J. Fleischhacker, O.S.C., Mass: Sat. 5:30
pm; Sun. 9.
Vineland — St. Therese, Mass Sun. 11; Holy Days 8:30.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Aitkin — Worship and SS 10:00; Mtgs. 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm.
Church of Jesus Chirst of
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Aitkin — Co. Rd. 12, Chapel Ph. 218-927-4454; Paul Peterson, Br. President,
218-927-4435; Priesthood/Relief Society, 9; S.S. 10; Sac. Mtg. 10:50
COMMUNITY
Aitkin Community — Nondenominational; 927-2749; Worship 10; at
219-1st Ave. NE.
Emily, Community Cornerstone Christian — Pastor Earl Ready; Worship
10, 41536 Birchwood Drive, Emily; 218-763-2939.
Glen, mile east of Glen — Rev. R. Stauter; Worship 9, May- Oct.
Grand Rapids — Solid Rock Church of God, Pastor Robert Kimberling;
218-326-0711; Sun. BS 9:30, Worship 10:30; Wed. BS 6:30 pm.
Jacobson — Calvery Bible Fellowship; Comm. Center; Pastor Leonard Palkki 218752-6532 or 218-326-4355; Worship 10, fellowship follows, Mon. 6:30pm Ladies BS,
Tues. 4:30pm Youth BS, Wed. 6pm Home Fellowship BS
Kimberly — Nature Ave. Rev. Rick Perry; Worship 9; Adult Bible Study
& Sunday School 10:30; 218-927-6256.
McGregor — Amazing Grace Christian Church; Worship
9:30 at McGregor VFW; Bible study Sat. 7 p.m. VFW basement; Contact:
Pat Perrine 218-768-2234
Merrifield — Community Church of the Nazarene, Pastor Larry Harshman;
SS 9:45; Service 11 & 6 pm; Wed. Prayer Meeting,
7 pm; 218-829-7536.
Merrifield — Ossipee Community, Pastor Ewald Eisele; SS 9:15; Service
10:30; Wed. Bible Study Prayer, Pastor Ralph Hegman 7:30 pm.
Palisade/Waukenabo Twp. — Hilltop Chapel, Pastor B. Hite; Service
10 a.m.; SS 9; children’s church 10:20 a.m.; located between Esquagama
& Round Lake. Handicap Accessible.
Tamarack — Church of Christ, Pastor Brandt Johnson, 218-768-2965;
Service 9:30; SS 10:45. Wed. worship, 6 p.m.
McGregor/Sheriff Lake — Gospel Tabernacle, Sunday 10.
McGregor — Victory Mission, Pastor J. Gould, 218-768-2160; Sun. 10;
Wed. Bible Study, 7:30 pm.
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST
Aitkin — Community of Christ, Elder S. Wasserzieher, 218-678-2506
for meeting place and time.
CONGREGATIONAL
Aitkin (UCC) — First, Rev. Richard Celley; Worship 10; Comm. 1st Sun.;
Trustees Mtg., 2nd Sun.; Diaconate Mtg., 3rd Sun.; Adult Bible Study
Sun. 9 am.
EVANGELICAL FREE
Crosslake — Pastor Fred Cressman; Call for Service Times at 218-6924141, email thelogchurch@crosslake.net
Isle — Pastor Charles Visser; Worship 9; SS 10:15; Wed. Youth Group
6 pm; Adult Prayer 6:30 pm.
Malmo — Rev. R. F. Carl; SS 9:30; Fellowship 10:30; Worship 10:50; Wed.
Care Group 9 & Prayer and Praise 6 p.m.; Radio Time on Sunday a.m.
Wright — Pastor T. Youker, 218-727-3092; SS 9:30; Worship, 10:30;
Tues., Bible Study, 7 p.m.
EPISCOPAL
Aitkin — St. John’s, Holy Comm. or Morning Prayer, Sun. 9
INDEPENDENT PENTECOSTAL
Ironton — Iron Range Christian Center; Pastor Dwight Semler; 218-546-6523;
meeting at Irondale Town Hall*, Co. Rd. 12, (Deerwood Shortcut); Worship 10
& Wed. 7 p.m.
LUTHERAN
Aitkin — Bethel* (CLB), Rev. G. Salmonson; Worship, 9:30; Wed. Wed.
Kids Club 3:30; Bible Study & prayer 7; SS 10:45.
Aitkin —Bethlehem (ELCA), Rev. Cindy Gray; Worship 8:30 and 10; SS
10; Holy Comm. 1st Sun. each month.
Aitkin — First* (ELCA), Rev. Lance E. Isaacson, Sr. Pastor; Rev. Sarah
Cordray, Assoc. Pastor; Worship: Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 and 10:30; SS 9:15;
coffee fellowship 9; Contemporary 3rd Sun., Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.;
9:30 service broadcast live on KKIN (930 AM) & on TV cable channel 8
at 9 am Wed.
Aitkin — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor D. Becker; Worship Sun.
8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Beaver Township­— Finnish EA, Hwy. 27, Worship 1st & 3rd Sundays,
10:30.
Cedarbrook — St. John’s (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Berg-Holte; Worship 8:30;
SS 9:30; Saturday SS; Holy Comm. 1st & 3rd Sun.
Crosby — Immanuel (ELCA) Pastor Paul Mattson; Sat. 5 pm worship; Sun.
8:30 & 10:30 worship; fellowship & coffee 9:30. Call for FLT schedule.
Crosby —Zion (LC-MS) Pastor Dean Stolz; Worship 8:30; SS 10; Bible
Study Wed. 7pm; handicap accessible. 218-546-6910
Crosslake —(ELCA), Pastor Mark Anderson; Worship Sun. 9:30; SS 10:15;
Coffee Fellowship 10:30. 218-692-3682.
Crosslake —Mission of the Cross (LCMS), Pastor Steve Anderson; SS/Bible
Study 10:45; Worship 9:30; Fellowship follows; Holy Comm. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays;
Confirm./Youth Group Wed. 6 p.m.; 218-692-4228
Deerwood — Salem (ELCA), Pastor D. Anderson; Worship: 7:30, 9 &
11; SS 10.
Giese Immanuel — Rev. R. Langhorst & Rev. R. Lovaas; Worship 9; SS
10; Holy Communion 1st Sun. each month 8:45.
Garrison — Light of the Cross (ELCA), Pastor Chris Hill; Worship
9; Fellowship & SS 10; Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.; 320-692-4773 or
877-406-9101.
Garrison — Shepherd of the Lake (Missouri Synod), Pastor Matthew
Ruesch, Bible Study & SS Sun. 8:45; Worship 10; Fellowship 11.
Hill City — Trinity, (Missouri Synod), Pastor Volkert; Worship 9; Bible
Study 10:15.
Hillman — Immanuel, (ELCA) Pastor Cathie Rhodes; Sun. Worship 9:30.
Located on the corner of Hwy. 27 and Co. Rd. 47. (Handicap accessible)
Iron Hub — Immanuel (LC-MS), Pastor Dean Stolz; Worship 10:30;
218-534-3069.
Isle — Faith (ELCA), Pastor John Lundberg; Worship 9:30; handicapped
accessible.
Isle — Trinity (Missouri Synod), Rev. Mark Maunula; Worship 8:30;
Fellowship follows; SS 9:45; Adult Bible 10.
Jacobson — Carmel, J. and L. Anderson-Bauer; Services, 11; SS, 9:30.
Malmo — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Jim Raisanen; Sun. 10:30; Fellowship
between services; Saturday SS 10; Comm. 1st & 3rd Sun.
McGrath — Grace; Wed. potluck 5 pm, Bible study 6 pm; SS 10; Worship 11.
McGrath — Zion (ELCA), Pastor James Sodergren; Worship 9; SS 9.
McGregor/Big Sandy Lake — Grace (ELCA), Pastor D. Heath; Sat.
evening services 5:30 pm (Log Church); Sun. worship 9 a.m. Fellowship
hour follows.
McGregor — Our Savior’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor Henry Koopman;
Worship 9; SS 10; Bible Study Tue. 9, Wed. 7 pm.
Opstead — Holden (ELCA), SS 9:30; Worship 10:30.
Outing — Our Saviors; Worship 9.
Palisade — Bethel (ELCA), Rev. W. J. Sass; Worship 9:30; SS: pre-school
- 1st grade, 10; 2nd grade & up, 10:45
Rossburg — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Berg-Holte; Worship 9:00; SS
2nd Sat of Mo. 9 - 1 pm; Comm. 1st & 3rd Sunday each month.
Tamarack (AFLC) — Pastor P. Franz; 1st & 4th Sun. 11; 3rd Sun. 1
Thor — Zion, Pastor G. Salmonson; Worship 11; 1st and 3rd Sun. April
through December.
Wright —Bethlehem, Worship; SS 9.
Wright — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor Henry Koopman; Worship
10:30; Bible Study Thu. 10.
PENTECOSTAL INDIAN
Tamarack — Warriors of the Rainbow Ministry, 218-768-3412, Pastors
Ken and Robin Fairbanks, Praise and Worship, Sat., 11.
PRESBYTERIAN
Crosby/Ironton — Pastor Norma Spurgin
1st St. SE, Hallet Ave.; Worship 10 a.m.; SS during worship.
Crosslake — Rev. Ray Larson; Adult Education 9; Worship/SS 10, 14444
Daggett Pine Rd., 218-692-4769
McGrath — Calvary, Interim Pastor - Rev. Bill Chadwick; Worship 9:30;
SS 10:30.
McGregor/Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 9:30.
Tamarack — First, Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 11.
Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 9:30.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Aitkin — Pastor R. Brauer; Worship, Sat. 9:20; Sabbath School 10:20;
Prayer Mtg. Tue. 7 pm.
UNITED METHODIST
Aitkin — Rev. Ruth Hograbe; Adult SS and classes for 3 yrs. to 9th grade,
9; Worship & Nursery 10:30.
Crosby/Deerwood — Cascade, Rev. Shirley Nelson; Worship 9:45;
fellowship follows.
Emily — Pastor Judith Clark; Worship 8:45; fellowship follows.*
Northern Lights Parish (United Methodist) — Pastor Russ Christensen
Cromwell ­— Worship 11:00; SS 9. Pastor Russ Christensen
Fleming — Worship 10:30; handicapped accessible.
Hill City — Rev. Russ Christensen; Worship 6 p.m.
McGregor — Pastor Russ Christensen .Worship 8:45; S.S. 10:15.*
Palisade - Pastor Russ Christensen Worship 9.
Cutler — Pine Lake Chapel, Rev. Ruth Hograbe; Worship 9; SS 9.
Wesleyan
Emily — Rev. Jeff Drake; Worship 9; Friendship Time 10; SS 10:30; Wed.
Activities 6:30 pm; 218-763-HOPE.
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~ hannah jones~
Hannah Elizabeth Jones, a
girl, weighing 9 lbs., 6 ozs.,
was born Mar. 21, 2007, at
Riverwood Healthcare Center
of Aitkin to Dan and Kim Lundberg of Aitkin. Grandparents
are: Tom and Peg Lundberg,
Aitkin; and Terry and Judie
Braith, Aitkin. Great-grandmothers are Ann Jones, Aitkin
and Fern Ince, Aitkin.
~ Draven Gries ~
Draven Lyle Gries, a boy,
weighing 8 lbs., was born
Mar. 20, 2007, at Kanabec
Hospital of Mora to Amanda
Gries, Ogilvie, and Christopher Luchka, Pine River.
Grandparents are: Suzanne
and Robert Luchka, Pine
River; Aric Gries, Ogilvie; and
Teresa Fearing, Apple Valley.
~John Cacioppo~
John Leonardo Cacioppo III,
a boy, weighing 7 lbs., 6 ozs.,
was born Mar. 19, 2007, at
Kanabec Hospital of Mora to
John and Sheena Cacioppo
of Brook Park, and sibling
Madison. Grandparents are:
Steven and Susan Walker,
Ogilvie; Kim and Dennis Gill,
Mora; Margret Jaskoviak,
Backas.
New Arrivals
~ Kaden
angstman ~
Kayden Lily Angstman, a girl,
weighing 7 lbs., 9 ozs., was
born Mar. 19, 2007, at Kanabec Hospital of Mora to Megan
Angstman and Robert Willhite
of Mora, and brother Brett.
Grandparents are: Bonny
and Randy Morris, Groton,
SD; and Susan Talbot, Princeton. Great-grandmother is
LaVonne Angstman, Mora.
~ Mathew
Townley Black ~
Mathew Angeles Townley
Black, a boy, weighing 7 lbs.,
15.5 ozs., was born Mar. 16,
2007, at Kanabec Hospital
of Mora to Johnathan Black,
Ogilvie, and Caressa Townley,
Brook Park. Grandparents
are: Jim Townley, Brook Park;
Patty Mattson, Ogilvie; Perry
Black, Ogilvie; and Kim Andrews, Niobrara, NE.
After 30 years or practicing medicine in Aitkin, Dr.
Charles Schotzko, family
practice physician at Riverwood Healthcare’s Aitkin
clinic, is bidding his patients
farewell and moving into a
new role. This change was
announced to his patients in
mid-February.
As of April 1, Dr. Schotzko
will no longer see patients
in the Riverwood clinic, but
instead will work exclusively
with both nursing homes in
Aitkin – Aitkin Health Services and Aicota – to provide
patient care for residents.
He will remain employed
by Riverwood but will work
with North Clinic, a part of
the North Memorial medical
system in the Twin Cities, as
the primary care provider for
a new case management program called Minnesota Senior
Health Options (MSHO).
This managed care program
for persons 65 and older who
are eligible for both Medicare
No Child Left Behind debate
Foundation says the plan
gives states more control.
“By shifting greater authority back to the local level,
local leaders and state policy
makers would be given back
responsibility and the opportunity to improve our schools
at the local level.”
The administration acknowledges that some changes
need to be made. It is willing to listen, but Department
of Education Spokesperson
Holly Kuzmich says the focus
still needs to be on student
achievement and accountability.
“But we think it’s really important not to roll back the
clock on accountability.”
House Education Com-
mittee ranking member
Buck McKeon supports
the original law, and will
be fighting for the options
the law gives to parents.
His spokesperson, Lindsey
Mask, says his aim is twofold.
“Two of his focuses are
flexibility and choice.”
Gregory McGinity of the
Broad Foundation says all
the debate is healthy.
“Out of all of this we
want to get a strong consensus about fixing an
education system that’s a
serious problem and that
our children, in the end, are
losing out.”
The debate has a very
bipartisan feel to it.
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The president’s signature
education law is up for renewal and several ideas are
floating around Congress
about how to do it. Some
see minor tweaks as the answer, while others say the
law needs to be overhauled
completely.
More than 50 members
of the House and Senate are backing legislation
that would allow states to
opt out of No Child Left
Behind. The state would
have to pass a referendum,
or two of three state authorities: the governor, the
legislature or the highest
elected education official
could decide they want out.
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March 31, 2007
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and Medicaid offers a new
model of integrated longterm care services. Through
the MSHO program, a nurse
coordinator in Aitkin will
work with Dr. Schotzko to
coordinate the healthcare
needs of nursing home patients, including scheduling
of medical appointments
outside the nursing home.
“I look forward to working
on setting up a system to deliver more readily accessible
and satisfying healthcare to
local nursing home residents
and their families,” explains
Dr. Schotzko. “I will miss caring for patients who I have
come to know so well over
the years, but Riverwood has
excellent and well-trained
physicians who can step in
and take my place. As I’ve
grown older, I feel it is time
to slow down and spend
more time with my family
and pursue some personal
interests.”
Dr. Schotzko has played an
important role in providing
quality healthcare to patients
of Aitkin County for many
years, according to Dr. Mark
Heggem, Riverwood medical
director. “He has been a great
role model for young physicians and medical students
during that time as well. We
have all learned a great
deal from him and will miss
him dearly at the clinic and
hospital. However, we welcome him into his new role
at Aicota and Aitkin Health
Services with anticipation of
the excellent care that he will
provide for those patients.”
The public will be invited
to attend a farewell reception
for Dr. Schotzko in mid-April
with a date and location to be
announced soon.
Patients who need to select
a new primary care provider
at Riverwood may call the
Aitkin clinic, 218-927-2157 or
888-270-1882.
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Aitkin Community Health Fair
The annual Aitkin Community Health Fair will be
held Sat., Apr. 21 in the
Aitkin High School Gym,
7:30 to 10 a.m. in conjunction with Mille Lacs
Energy Cooperative’s annual meeting. Sponsored
by Clear Lake Grange #692, the health fair provides an
opportunity to check out
services and products for a
healthy lifestyle.
Individuals, organizations
and services that would
like to exhibit at the health
fair are being sought. From
past fairs we have covered
health, wellness, food, exercise, and lifestyle services such as equipment
for mobility to information
on transportation. There is
no charge for the space;
however, we are asking that
individuals bring item(s) for
our local food shelf.
This is an opportunity to
share what you have to offer
others. Approximately 500
people attend Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative’s annual
meeting and check out the
health fair.
For more information, call
Grange member, Roxy Appel Wigton, 218-927-4558.
Deadline to register for a
booth is Apr. 13.
Crow Wing County Republicans
schedule convention
The Crow Wing County Republican Party will
meet Sat., Mar. 31 at Central
Lakes College for its annual convention. Agenda
items include election of
county officers and state
central committee members. Changes to the local consti-
tution and bylaws will also
be considered.
Kay Gunnarson, county chair, will convene the
meeting at 10 a.m.; registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Mary Koep will chair the
convention.
In the event of inclement
weather, the convention will
be held Apr. 3 at Central
Lakes College.
All delegates and alternates
are encouraged to attend.
From East Entrance, follow
signs to Room E203.
For more info., contact Kay
Gunnarson, 218-639-0343.
Annual Cuyuna Country Heritage
Preservation Society meeting
An update on Crow Wing
County efforts to turn the
Milford Mine location into a
memorial park will be presented by Peter Van
Evera at the annual
meeting of Cuyuna
Countr y Heritage
Preservation Society
(CCHPS).
The public meeting
will be held at 11
a.m., Thurs., Apr. 12,
at Gary’s Sports Bar
and Grill in Ironton.
Make reservations by
calling Evie Sheets,
CCHPS Program Coordinator, 218-546-5063, no
later than Apr. 10. Ordering
will be off the menu.
On Feb. 5, 1924, 41 miners
– almost the entire day shift
of the Milford – died within
minutes when the waters
of nearby Foley Lake broke
through and filled the mine.
Only seven men managed
to escape the water boiling
into the mine. It was the
single greatest iron min-
ing tragedy in U.S. history.
Lansin Hamilton, former
Crow Wing County Land
Commissioner and now a
CCHPS member has
long been involved
in efforts to develop
the remote and difficult to access Milford
site into a memorial park. Hamilton,
Van Evera and other
CCHPS members
have voted to make
the park a priority
until the project to
make it accessible to
local residents and
visitors is completed under
the guidance and financing
of Crow Wing County and
other sponsors.
Also par t of the program will be background
music and vocals by Kris
Hasskamp, CCHPS Legislative Chair and coodinator
of Cuyuna Range Heritage
Network’s Man High Celebration Aug. 17, 18 and
19. That event, initiated two
years ago by Jim Nelson of
CCHPS, is in recognition
of the Man High series of
three manned flights to the
ceiling of the world 50 years
ago. Man High II, piloted
by Dr. David Simons, was
launched on Aug. 18 from
the Portsmouth deep mine
pit in Crosby and successfully returned to earth on
Aug. 19, 1957.
Steve Blanich will discuss
the interactive replica of
the Man High capsule to
be created by metal artist
Jeff Kreitz of Crosslake as
part of the celebration. The
sculpture was made possible thanks to a grant from
the Hallett Charitable Trusts.
School children and other
visitors will have an opportunity to sit in the pilot’s
seat and get a feeling for just
how cramped the capsule
jammed with life support
and scientific testing equipment was for the three Man
High pilots during their
pioneering flights.
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Events
Ongoing Events:
Light of the Cross Lutheran 320-692-4773,
27170 Monroe St., Garrison.
Blow-Hards, a lung disease support group,
Palm Sunday
meets the fourth Thursday of each month at
4/1 9:00am Palm Procession
Kanabec Hospital in Mora. Contact Carol in
Maundy Thursday
Respiratory Therapy, 320-225-3646.
4/5 Christian Seder
7:00pm
Circles of Support meets every Tues., 6 to 8
Prayer Vigil for Hope & Peace 9:00pm and
p.m. If you are living paycheck to paycheck
continues through Friday at 6:00pm
and are ready for a change, Circles may be
Good Friday
right for you. Circles of Support provides
4/6 Worship Service 7:00pm
an informal, confidential support system
Easter
that consists of volunteers and community4/8 7:00am Sunrise Service (followed by a
based support networks of allies partnering
brunch)
with families. If you are a self-starter and
9:30am Festive Worship Service
self-motivated, call Brandi, 800-997-5723.
Dial-A-Ride is beginning service in Aitkin on
Community Good Friday Service,
3/2/7 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Call for pick
Tamarack Church of Christ.
up: 218-326-3503 or 1-800-642-6143.
This year the combined Good Friday SerGarrison City Council meetings are the first
vice will be hosted by the Tamarack Church
Thurs. of each month at the City.
of Christ in Tamarack. It will be held at
Hope for the Future Support Group for those
1:00pm on April 6th. The church is located 2
dealing with emotional issues, 1st and 3rd
blocks east of Sam’s Grocery store.
Thurs., 1 p.m., Access North, 105 4th St.
NW, Aitkin, 927-3748.
Jacobson Busy Bees meets every Thursday, March:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jacobson Community
30th - Based in Austin, the Hudsons deliver
Bldg. Potluck at noon. Bring a dish to share.
a hot-pickin’ high-energy performance,
Cribbage, cards, Phase 10 and socializing
seasoned with ballads and marinated in
are enjoyed. All are welcome. For more
beautiful three-part harmonies. Non-profit
info., call 752-6652.
Grassroots Concerts are held in the Nisswa
Legal Aid meets in Aitkin every other month
Community Center. Admission is $15 at the
on the third Wed. at Security State Bank,
door for adults and $10 for children under
2nd floor, 402 Minnesota Ave. N in Aitkin,
12. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. (doors open at
10 a.m. to noon. Contact the Senior Office,
6:30). At each concert a non-perishable food
218-927-3811 for appointment. 2007 dates:
donation to a local food shelf is welcomed.
Jan. 17, Mar. 21, May 16, July 18, Sept. 19,
For information, call 218-963-2976 or check
Nov. 21.
out: www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
LinkAge Line™, 4th Thursday of the month, 9:30
to 11:30 at Aitkin Co. Senior Office (Security April:
State Bank bldg., 2nd floor). Counselors will
2nd - Dancing at McGregor VFW Post from 1-4
assist with Medicare-related issues. For an
p.m. with “Mr. Morgan.”
appt., call 800-333-2433.
2nd - Lakes and Woods Horticultural Club, 7
McGrath Area Civic Organization, first Wednesp.m, at Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative buildday following first Thursday of the month,
ing, east of the intersection of Hwy. 169-210
9:00 a.m. at 1865 Cafe.
in downtown Aitkin. A representative from
McGrath City Council, first Thursday of the
Landsburg Nursery of Brainerd will provide
month, 6:00 p.m. at Fire Station Hall.
information about “New and Fun Flowers
McGregor TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly)
for Baskets and Planters.” All area gardenmeets Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. at Lake Miners are welcome to attend. Hostesses are
newawa Sportsman’s Club, Goshawk St.
Phyllis Kirkhorn and Jan Kolodji. Reminder
(Co. Rd. 6). 218-768-2340 for more info.
to members: it’s time to start growing plants
MS Support Group, 3rd Mon., 1 p.m., Access
for the Club’s May 19th Plant Sale.
North, 105 4th St. NW, Aitkin, 927-3748.
3rd - Garrison Seniors Club, 12 noon, at the
Stay fit and safe this winter by walking the RipCity of Garrison building on Central St.,
pleside Elementary School hallways. Halls
four blocks west of the Walleye concourse
are open for walking on school days, 3:30-6
on Hwy. 169. John, from Landsburg Nursp.m. No fee. Sign in across from office.
ery in Brainerd, will present “New Flowers
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Monand Vegetables for 2007.” Members need
day evenings, 7 p.m. at 212 Viola Ave. in
to bring a food item to share and their own
Ironton. All interested is invited. Call Paula
plates, cups and eating utensils. Area resiRobinson, 218-545-2180 for more info.
dents age 55+ may become 2007 members
by paying the annual $5 membership fee.
Area School Reunion Updates:
3rd - Hot Topic: Why do I need an estate plan?
Seeking names/addresses of persons attendwill be presented at Hawkeye’s Coffee Shop
ing McGrath School for an All-School Rein Aitkin at 9 a.m. Session is free and you
union in July ’07. Call Joanne, 1-320-592will receive a $2 discount on any food or
0101, with your info.
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beverage purchase.
7th - McGrath Area Civic Organization will host
an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. The event
Easter Church Service Information:
will start with egg dying.
St. James Catholic Church 927-6581,
11th - Dancing at Waukenabo Town Hall, 1-4
309 Second St. NW, Aitkin.
p.m. with Florian Chmielewski.
Palm Sunday Weekend
12th - Jaques Art Center’s annual meeting will
3/31 4:30pm St. James
be Thurs. Apr. 12, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jaques
7:00pm OLOF
Art Center. The public is welcome to attend.
4/1 8:30am St. James
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be
9:00am Holy Family
served. For more information, call Jaques
11:00am OLOF
Art Center, 218-927-2363.
Holy Thursday
13th - Catie Curtis delivers a mix of wit and
4/5 Seder Meal
5:30pm St. James
vocals in the Nisswa Community Center.
Mass & Adoration 7:30pm St. James
Admission is $15 at the door for adults and
Mass & Adoration 7:30pm OLOF
$10 for children under 12. Showtime is 7:30
Good Friday
p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Non-perishable
4/6 Liturgy
Noon St. James
food donations for a local food shelf are wel Liturgy
2:30pm OLOF
comed. For information, call 218-963-2976
Easter Vigil
or check out: www.grassrootsconcerts.org
4/7 7:30pm St. James
16th - Dancing at McGregor VFW Post, 1-4
7:30pm OLOF
p.m. with “Jerry Bierschback.”
Easter
25th - Dancing at Waukenabo Town Hall, 1-4
4/8 7:00am St. James
p.m. with Gary Martens.
8:30am St. James
9:00am Holy Family
11:00am OLOF
May:
2nd - Dancing at Waukenabo Town Hall, 1-4
Hilltop Chapel 218-845-2301,
p.m. with “Jerry B.”
49448 Osprey Ave., Palisade.
30th - Dancing at Waukenabo Town Hall, 1-4
Good Friday
p.m. with “Andy Roscos.”
4/6 Holy Communion 7:00pm
Easter
June:
4/8 8:00am Sonrise Service
2nd - “McGregor Area Lakes Fishing Tourna 8:45am Easter Breakfast FREE
ment” on Big Sandy Lake & Lake Minnewa 10:00am Celebration Service
wa - call 218-768-3692 for details or visit
www.mcgregormn.com.
Controversy, contention at county board
MORRIS-MORRIS
Infrastructure revolving loan fund proposal killed
During the Aitkin County
Board meeting Tues., Mar.
20, the board split, 3-2, in its
decision relative to providing revolving loan funds to
townships and/or cities for
infrastructure improvements.
This idea was proposed by
County Engineer John Welle
last week.
Commissioner Dale Lueck
said he had spoken to townships supervisors, clerks and
treasurers, and had received
a consistent theme –“they
do not see a need within the
township to get involved.
They well understand how
to borrow money and have
used shortterm lending procedure in the past. However,
they said ‘If you’ve got extra
money, it’d be great for us to
have it!’”
Lueck made a motion to
cease working on the loan
fund proposal.
“I realize I have no cities
in my district, and everyone
may have a different perspective,” Lueck concluded.
Commissioner Galen Tveit
seconded Lueck’s motion to
cease consideration of the
revolving loan fund.
“In the beginning it sounded good,” Tveit said, “but it
did put the taxpayers in a
position to have their township level raised. Tax money
should not be used to up the
ante of taxes.”
Commissioner Chair Brian
Napstad weighed in and expressed concern on the “path
the board would be walking
down.”
“We would be sitting in a
position to decide what city/
township is more important
than another,” Napstad said.
“There are not unlimited
funds available.”
Napstad said he agreed
with Lueck in that townships
already have the ability to
levy taxes and/or bond, and
that a county revolving loan
fund would not put on the
table anything that is not
already available.
Lueck added that he had
had spoken to a local commercial lender. That lender
“made it clear that townships
get a better credit rating than
private citizens,” so they’re
already getting a reduced
interest rate.
“Are we getting into the
banking business?” Lueck
asked, adding that specialized skills are needed in the
area of loans, which would
equate to needing additional
county personnel. “Is this
way up on the priority list of
what taxpayers want me to
spend my time on?”
Commissioner Paul Bailey
strongly reacted to the tone
of the discussion.
“It’s not fair to base the
county on one district,” he
said. “This board should realize we make decisions for the
whole county.”
Bailey continued on to say
that McGrath would be interested in utilizing an infrasture
revolving loan fund.
Interim County Administrator Tom Burke interjected
questions into the discussion,
asking commissioners what
they wanted department
heads to bring to the county
board in the future. He reminded the board that Welle
had brought this idea to the
board as a proposal, and that
department head input is
needed and valuable in the
county operation.
“You’re not going to get
ideas from department heads
if all they hear is the negative,” Burke said.
Commissioner Napstad said
that John Welle had brought
seven issues to the board,
and this was “only one issue
on his list.”
“It touched county fund
balances, which is board purview,” Napstad said. “Because
one item is controversial,
does not preclude other department heads from bringing issues to the board.”
Burke referred to a misquote in a local newspaper,
that said the county has ”excess funds,” and that’s why
a revolving loan fund was
being considered.
Pete’s Retreat Campground hits
environmental green light
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet review
committee made a unanimous recommendation not
to require an Environmental
Impact Statement on the
proposed expansion of Pete’s
Retreat Campground near
Malmo, adjacent to Deer
Lake. Conclusions in the
Record of Decision state
that “the project poses no
potential for significant en-
vironmental effects.”
The Aitkin County Board of
Commissioners accepted the
findings of fact and conclusion, and authorized signing
the decision during its board
meeting Tues., Apr. 20.
The proposed project includes the expansion of an
existing 49 site campground
by an additional 49 campsites,
for a total of 98 sites. Onsite
sewer and water systems will
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service the expansion.
Questions were raised during the 30-day public review
and comment period. Aitkin
Co. Planning and Zoning
Office received written comments from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Mille
Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the
Office of the Minnesota State
Archaeologist.
Richard M. Rothaus, PhD,
Rothaus Consulting LLC, the
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s
consulting archaeologist, said
that the EAW did not address
cultural resource issues and
ignored the “strong” possibility of burials in the area and
listed potential sites.
Aitkin Co. responded to the
Band by saying that Pete’s
Retreat owners had contacted Archaeological Research
Services of Minneapolis to
perform an archaeological
study on the property. That
study was begun on Feb. 22
and will be continued when
weather permits this spring.
Although the archaeologist
has said that “the likelihood
of burial features appears
low,” in the event that a burial
site is discovered, existing
State laws will be complied
with and additional investigation completed.
“I can’t react to a misquote
in the paper,” Burke said. “ I
think it’s terrible to hold ideas
hostage to what’s in print.”
Commissioner Mark Wedel
agreed with Burke.
“We need input and new
ideas,” Wedel said. “It’s not
fair to the county to subdue ideas from department
heads.”
“I’m not advocating for or
against it,” Wedel continued.
“But this board directed John
Welle to look into it further.
Members of the public are expecting the board to discuss
it during the April 3 meeting.
To me this is an issue of fairness to the public.”
When all discussion halted,
the motion to cease consideration of the county revolving
loan fund was called. Three
commissioners voted for the
motion to cease (Lueck, Napstad, Tveit), and two opposed
(Bailey, Wedel).
County staff was directed
to discontinue gathering
information and discontinue
any work on the concept
of a revolving loan fund for
infrastructure projects with
the townships.
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In other business
the board:
•Accepted lowest responsible bid of $179,226.45 for C.P.
01-63-01, received from Holte
Contracting of Oslo, MN.
This project involves ditching and embankment fills on
2.7 miles of Co. Rd. 63 on the
west side of Big Sandy Lake.
$190,000 was budgeted in
2006 for this project.
Other bids were received
from Gladen Construction,
LaPorte; Roth Construction, McGrath; KTM Paving,
Hermantown; Jack Olson
Construction and Land Development, McGregor; and
Thompson Farms, Aitkin.
•Authorized the acceptance
of the 2007 Boat and Water
Supplemental Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for $5,000.
•Resolved that Tom Burke
may elect pay in lieu of vacation for any hours that he
has already forfeited or for
any hours subject to forfeiture while serving as Interim
County Administrator, up to
a maximum of 10 days or
80 hours.
•Authorized the purchase
of signs for the courthouse
from The Office Shop of
Aitkin at a cost of $6,434.
Another bid was received
from Sign Spot, Brainerd, of
$7,785.82.
•Accepted low bid from
Hills Construction of Aitkin
($2,350) and Thoroughbred Carpets of Deerwood
($861.84) for the remodeling
of courtroom 2. The judge’s
bench will be moved and
new carpet installed.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little
House books, written about
her life as a 19th century
frontier girl are rich in historical value. Their publishing history began in 1932
during a depression-era
economy. Today Laura’s
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worldwide and are some of
the greatest literary achievements of the last century.
I first discovered Laura Ingalls Wilder back in 1956 as
a third grader in a one-room
school near Volin, South
Dakota. Our teacher, Mrs.
Dorothy Preheim, read Little
House in the Big Woods, and
Farmer Boy. I was hooked.
Not just on Laura’s books,
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to write.
I’m still in awe of her writing, but even more so with
the depth of her character.
She faced life with grit, faith,
and hope for the future, all
despite personal losses. It
was a quality at least equal
to Laura’s literary legacy.
While she wasn’t perfect,
(she admitted she had flaws
as everyone has) her life
reflects exemplary morals, conduct and positive
thinking.
During Laura’s first quarter
century of life, she endured
hardships during childhood
and tragedies as a bride. The
Wilders lost their only son
as an infant. A fire destroyed
their home and almost all
belongings. They also faced
serious health issues and
defeat her.
It had to be a difficult decision in 1894 to leave everything familiar in De Smet,
Dakota Territory for a land
site unseen. At age 27, Laura
made “the land of the big red
apple” a grand adventure for
daughter Rose. More likely
Site of the Wilder homestead where Rose Wilder Lane was born near De Smet, SD. Photo
© courtesy of Deb Houdek/Rule. Insets: Laura Ingalls Wilder and husband, Almanzo at
about the ages of 27 and 37, respectively.
Photo© courtesy of Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, De Smet, SD
consecutive crop failures
from parched Dakota fields
in seven drought years.
Despite adversities and
personal heartbreak, Laura
kept her religious faith,
refusing to let tribulations
it was bittersweet. It also
meant leaving a land rich
in memories where she had
matured to womanhood on
her beloved Dakota prairies
and final goodbyes to her
support system of family
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Learning to deal positively
with life’s difficulties was an
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from her parents, Charles
and Caroline Ingalls, also
hardy pioneers. They taught
her to always do your best,
make do with what you
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have, be cheerful, honest
and truthful. Laura’s Pa and
Ma, strong and independent, also had wilderness
survival skills as well as
they modeled gentleness,
integrity and thriftiness.
Laura was born in a log
cabin near Pepin, Wisconsin
in 1867. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885. In Missouri, she began writing her
“eight volume novel” as she
referred to her Little House
books. Her original story,
pencilled on inexpensive
school tablets, was titled
“Pioneer Girl.” They were
memoirs of heading west
in covered wagons through
woodlands, across prairies,
and helping Pa and Ma in a
wilderness existence.
After returning by train to
De Smet to be at her father’s
deathbed in 1902, Laura
was awash in childhood
memories. She had stories
she felt had to be told. When
she began writing about her
childhood in her retirement
years, she had not intended
them as history, but to enlighten younger generations
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truths from a pioneer woman
Another omission was an book and the start of By the
(continued from page 8)
about a bygone frontier era Ingalls move from Wiscon- Shores of Silver Lake, Laura
and to memorialize her be- sin to Missouri when Laura left out significant family
was under two. Charles had history.
loved father.
The move to Burr Oak, Iowa
“Pioneer Girl” was submit- purchased Missouri land site
ted to a publisher, but re- unseen, then wanted the where Pa and Ma helped
jected. Laura was encouraged free government land of- manage the Masters Hotel
was eliminated. Nor
to revise, which she did
was there any mention
with editorial help of her
of a nine-month-old
daughter Rose, by then a
A good laugh overcomes more baby brother, Charles
famous journalist.
difficulties and dissipates
Frederick (“Freddie”)
In a letter to her fans,
who died on the way
Laura said, “I lived every- more dark clouds than any
to Iowa, or that Baby
thing that happened in
other one thing.
Grace was born in Burr
my books. It was a long
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Oak.
story filled with sunshine
Pa hated hotel manand sadness.” She lived
what she wrote about, but fered in Kansas. After they agement. His nomadic way
could not tell everything. mistakenly “squatted” on of life longed for western
Some events during her Osage Reservation land, prairies. The Ingalls returned
childhood were absent by the they evacuated their Kansas to Plum Creek. By the Shores
publisher’s decision. Trag- homestead (Little House on of Silver Lake begins with
Mary blinded from scarlet
edies in her early marriage the Prairie).
The Ingalls family returned fever and Pa working for
were omitted because Laura
to Pepin before moving to the expanding railroad into
felt they were too sad.
Her publisher liked the new Plum Creek, near Walnut Dakota.
”
The 10-room farm house Laura and Amanzo built in mansfield, MO. It started out as two
rooms and expanded over the years. Most of the material used came from their farm. Connie Pettersen photo
active church members. Pa
and Ma and other characters
of Laura’s books are buried
in De Smet.
Laura’s books about Dakota
were By the Shores of Silver
Lake (published by Harper
and Brothers in 1939), The
Long Winter (1940), Little
Town on the Prairie (1941),
and These Happy Golden
Years (1943), which ends
with her marriage to Almanzo.
The “courage of
despair”
The Surveyor’s House where the Ingalls family first lived in Dakota Territory.
Photo© courtesy of Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, De Smet, SD
version, but didn’t believe
Laura had only been three in
Wisconsin with such a vivid
recall (Little House in the
Big Woods). They insisted
she had to be five, so Laura
eliminated her parents’ move
to Burr, Oak, Iowa when she
was nine to make up for two
missing years.
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Laura hesitated to publish a
fifth volume about the tragic
events in their early marriage
in De Smet. She did not want
to dishearten young readers. After her death in 1957
at 90, a rough manuscript
about those first years was
found and provided answers
to many requests from her
fans.
Published in 1971, The First
Four Years included Rose’s
birth in December 1886, the
loss of their infant son in
1889, and the fire destroying
most of their possessions and
the house Almanzo built and
mortgaged.
On the Way Home, (1962)
begins in De Smet with
Laura and Almanzo nearly
dying from diphtheria and
Almanzo’s partial paralysis.
Other dire circumstances included a seven-year drought,
repeated crop failures with
additional mortgages, plus a
doctor ordering Almanzo to
a warmer climate.
Almanzo, Laura and Rose
leave the scorched Dakota
prairies in July 1894 “with
hard luck nipping at their
heels.” Laura had Pa’s adventurous pioneering spirit
and Ma’s skills in handling
life’s difficulties. Her diary
records their journey as long,
hot, dusty and at the mercy
of unpredictable weather and
strangers along the way.
When their adult daughter,
Rose, wrote about their Missouri move which occurred
after the financial panic of
1893, Rose said, “The whole
Middle West was shaken
loose and moving. There was
no hope, but everyone felt
the courage of despair.”
Humble beginnings
The Wilder’s luck turned in
Mansfield, Missouri. It was
the Promised Land – alive
with fresh Ozark mountain
air, flowing streams and
woodlands – an oasis after
parched prairies.
They purchased 40 acres
with 400 seedling apple trees.
Laura called it Rocky Ridge
Farm, but it was a couple
years before things got better
financially. The first year they
lived in a log cabin. The next
year they built a two-room
white frame home from farm
materials.
“We cleared the land and
built our own farmhouse,”
Laura said in her letter at
the Wilder museum. “Eventually we had 200 acres of
improved land, a herd of
(continued page 10)
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Laura Ingalls Wilder – Trials, truths from a pioneer woman
cows, good hogs, and the supplement their income. Minnesota, South Dakota
best laying flock of hens in She began with topics she and Kansas, although we
the country.” They sold cash knew best, being a farm missed Missouri and Malone
crops of produce, wood, wife, prize-winning poultry, NY (Farmer Boy).
berries, and fruit. Laura canning, homemaking, etc.
Recently, my husband and
started writing articles for She began her Little House I drove to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and
the newspaper and was
Museum in Mansfield.
a farm loan officer.
“For many years we It’s still best to be honest and We started from South
did our own work,” truthful, to make the most of Dakota, following the
Laura’s letter continwhat we have, to be happy general direction the
Wilders took. Laura’s diued, “but now almost
all of the land has been and cheerful, and have cour- ary (On the Way Home)
rented or sold. For rec- age when things go wrong. described the same rollreation we used to ride
Laura Ingalls Wilder ing hills, gold-colored
Missouri rocks and dirt,
horseback or in our
buggy; later in our Chrysler. manuscript around age 62. yet I noticed similarities
We read and played music Eventually their royalties to Minnesota’s trees and
and attended church socials. helped with farm improve- hillsides.
At the Wilder estate, it
In 1949, Almanzo died at ments.
was easy to see why Laura
the age of 92. We had been My personal treks
loved it – although it origimarried 63 years.” (Laura to follow Laura
nally
had been rustic; she
died at age 90 on February
When my daughters were
saw
the
beauty it promised.
10, 1957.)
little, we took several family
Laura struggled at first vacations to Laura’s Midwest Almanzo admitted later that
to become a writer and home sites in Wisconsin, it looked like a rocky patch
”
of difficult land to him,
but Laura had taken a wild
fancy to it.
Much remains of the Wilder’s hard work. There’s the
well-built farmhouse, parklike grounds, tall shade trees
and lush grass. Our tour of
the Wilder’s estate began
at 10:30 a.m. July morning temperatures already
exceeded 100°. Fortunately,
the old farmhouse is now
air-conditioned, as is the
museum and bookstore.
One can only imagine how
(continued from page 9)
hot and steamy Laura’s little
kitchen was during those
early 1900’s Missouri summers as she cooked meals
over a wood stove before
they added electricity.
NOTE: Next installment is Part
II of Laura Ingalls Wilder – the
birthplace of the Little House
books with tour guide descriptions of inside the Wilder Home
and Museum in Mansfield, MO.
(Cameras are not permitted inside buildings, but allowed on
the estate).
A special thank you to Deb
Houdek/Rule for the Wilder SD
homestead picture from her web-
site: http://www.dahoudek.com/
LIW/index.html and to the Laura
Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society,
De Smet, SD for its pictures. A
Laura Ingalls Wilder Family Fun
Celebration is planned May 12th
in De Smet honoring the Society’s
50th anniversary. On June 29th
there will be a dedication of
the first school in De Smet, and
visitors can see the upstairs of
the Surveyor’s House and a new
display in the Ingalls House. For
more information call 800-8803383, email: http://www.discoverlaura.org. Visitors can see the
original Ingalls homestead in De
Smet at: http://www.ingallshomestead.com (1-800-776-3594).
Ojibwe life in 1930s, ’40s
Larry Aitken, a member
of the Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe, will present a free
program about Ojibwe life
in the 1930s and 1940s at
noon April 5 in Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd campus
of Central Lakes College.
Aitken is a Native American history instructor at
Itasca Community College
in Grand Rapids and a member of the Medewiwin, the
Grand Medicine Society.
The program at CLC co-
incides with the exhibit of
rare Indian photographs in
the college gallery. “Ojibwe
Life – Photos by Monroe P.
Killy” continues in the gallery through April 5.
The exhibit offers vivid illustration of life on Ojibwe
reservations in northern
Minnesota during the 1930s
and 1940s. Themes include
wild rice harvesting, the
mapling process used in
making syrup, and everyday
life on the reservation.
The only other place the
collection has been viewed
by the public is the Center
for Western Studies in Sioux
Falls, SD.
Killy, now 96, started photographing Indians after his
father moved his photography business to Brainerd. He started observing at the
Mille Lacs Reservation and
continued to capture images
of the culture on reservations at Red Lake and Leech
Lake.
Robin Blegen was installed as Postmaster of McGrath in Feb. 2007. Blegen has worked
in the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years. Starting at the main office in Minneapolis, she
transferred to the Brainerd post office in Sept. 2004 and came to McGrath in August 2005.
About 30 people attended an open house to congratulate Blegen on her new position.
“Aitkin County only has seven post offices,” Blegen says. “How lucky this town is to have
a post office. I hope to meet lots of new people, and share my knowledge and skills as the
postmaster of McGrath.” L to r: Dave Johnson, Eveleth postmaster; Robin Blegen, McGrath
postmaster; and Harry Blegen, Robin’s husband.
Submitted photo
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Johnson Sewer & Excavating • 218-927-2272
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The Old School – Solana
Philip Neese
Solana School was a large
two-floor school, which was
located five miles east of
Hwy. 65 and one mile south
of Co. Rd. 2 in Millward
South Township. The school
was built in 1912. 1936 was
the last year that classes
were held and the building
burned from a lightening
strike in 1942. In 1925
there were 40 students, two
teachers and a janitor.
In the early years there
was a logging camp in
the area that had a cook
named Anna. She was very
slow in serving food. As a
result the area was called
Slow Anna, which evolved
into Solana.
Today Millward Township
has three registered voters.
There are no commercial
buildings in the township.
All shopping calls are long
distance, and it is 35 miles
to town.
Freeman Ronhovde lived in
a growing modern community that simply disappeared.
“We had a large Soo Line Depot with two passenger trains
a day, a hotel, feed store,
grocery store and a post office,” he remembers.
“Our school was a large
two-room school with a
had a box with a canvas top
with wheels in the spring
and fall and sled runners in
the winter.
“My dad, Iver Ronhovde
drove bus and we lived two
miles from the school but I
traveled about ten miles a
day as my dad wanted company, so I had to ride the
whole route.”
In 1936 there was a huge
forest fire. Some called
it the Moose Lake fire
and some called it the
Freeman Ronhovde Dad’s Corner fire. The fire
threatened the school and
lower level that contained all of the people fought that
a hot water boiler, drinking fire and saved the school;
fountain, indoor toilets, a however, the fire did jump
gymnasium for playing bas- the road. Phyllis Goettelman
ketball, a large library and Londgren put it this way,
sleeping and living quarters “Many families were packed
for the teachers. There was and ready to move out in
an eight-inch drilled well the night. We were all afraid
with a gas engine pump jack. of the fire and even though
There were storage buildings we were safe that night, we
for the three covered wagon moved to McGrath the next
busses as well as stables for day.”
the horses. These busses
John Herubin, a current
resident of Solana who also
lived there during the 1930s
explained, “Solana’s economy was based on the logging industry. The pine had
been cut during the early
part of the century but there
was still plenty of original
growth birch, oak, spruce
and tamarack. Everybody
logged or worked in a sawmill.”
Ester Herubin Kubat tells
about riding the Soo Line. “I
”
We had indoor toilets
in our country school
in 1925.
Solana Soo Line Depot
Solana School and students in 1925.
got a job at the Café in Moose
Lake and I was able to ride
to Moose Lake on the Soo
Line coach. I would stand in
the middle of the tracks and
wave a red flag. The engineer
would give three toots on the
whistle and that meant that
they would stop for me. My
younger brothers and sisters
would walk to the train stop
with me and then they would
all cry when I got on the
train. At work I was called
the Soo Line Kid.
“The thing I remember
about school was that when
we needed to go to the bathroom, we were required to
raise our hand and extend
two fingers. Then the teacher
would nod his head and we
would be excused.”
Chester Robinson also attended Solana School, “I
went there when there were
not enough students to keep
White Pine school open. I
had a long way to go and
I walked some of the time.
My hot lunch was a potato
that was baked on top of the
furnace. I remember sitting
in class and listening to the
put, put, put of the old gas
engine that was continually
pumping water.”
Carol Simonson stated, “I
attended Solana for the first
grade. My mother drove the
school bus. In the winter
we had a wood stove in the
back of the sled-bus to keep
us warm. We had to be careful so that we did not get
burned.”
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Carol continued, “There
was a little red school house
located near our home (Co.
Rd. 2 and Co. Rd. 34); however it burned in 1918. My
mother, Edna Thompson
Simonson attended this small
school from 1902 to 1910.
She walked to school with
her collie named Pal. In the
later years they would get
there early and build the fire
and had the school warm
when the teacher came. The
collie got to lie under her
seat while classes were being
conducted. It was against the
rule for Mary’s lamb to be at
school. Lassie was required
to wait outside the school
fence, but at the little red
school near Arthyde, Pal was
exposed to the three Rs.”
Tax Preparation
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AITKIN COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
(Published in NewsHopper Saturday,
March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2007)
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Date: March 13, 2007.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated November
29, 2005, executed by Arlo L. Paulsen
and Heather Paulsen, also know as
Heather M. Paulsen, husband and wife,
as Mortgagors, to Greater Minnesota
Credit Union, organized and existing
under the law of the State of Minnesota,
as Mortgagee, and filed for record December 19, 2005, as Document Number
371112, in the office of the County Recorder of Aitkin County, Minnesota. The
land described in the Mortgage is not
registered land.
(Published in NewsHopper Saturday,
March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28
& May 5, 2007)
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.
2. The Mortgage has been assigned
as follows: N/A
MORTGAGOR(S): Wallace M. Manning and Patricia A. Manning, husband
and wife
3. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: One Hundred Four Thousand and no/100 Dollars
($104,000.00).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the
following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 26,
2005
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $229,500.00
MORTGAGEE: Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation
4. No action or proceeding at law is
now pending to recover the debt secured
by the Mortgage, or any part thereof
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed
January 3, 2006, Aitkin County Recorder; Document No. 371406
5. The holder of the Mortgage has
complied with all conditions precedent to
acceleration of the debt secured by the
Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
Assigned to: Residential Funding Company, LLC F/K/A Residential Funding
Corporation; thereafter to Washington
Mutual Bank, FA
6. At the date of this notice the amount
due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any,
paid by the holder of the Mortgage is:
$115,762.60.
7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the
Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows:
Lot One (1), Block One (1), of the Plat
of “Trillium”, according to the filed plat
thereof
will be sold by the County Sheriff of
Aitkin County, Minnesota, at public auction on Tuesday, May 3, 2007, at 10:00
a.m., at the Aitkin County Courthouse,
217 Second Street NW, Room 185,
Aitkin, Minnesota 56431.
8. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ personal representatives or assigns is six (6)
months after the date of sale.
9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR
REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS,
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.
GREATER MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION
Mortgagee
By /s/ Lee. A. Bernet
Lee. A. Bernet, Attorney
Attorney for Mortgagee:
Lee A. Bernet, Esq.
190 Midtown Commons
2334 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 645-0511
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
10.85
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lots 34 and 35, Sunset Addition
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS
LOCATED: Aitkin County, Minnesota
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE
ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF
THE NOTICE: $244,392.53
THAT no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; that there has been compliance
with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage,
and/or applicable statutes;
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:
APRIL 3, 2007
9:00
1) Brian Napstad, County Board Chairperson
9:02
2) Review Minutes
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board of Commissioners Meeting Procedure
Approval of Agenda
Public Requests for Future Agenda Items
A)
3/27/07 Board Meeting
9:03
3) Consent Agenda
A) Correspondence File: March 27, 2007 – April 2, 2007
B) Approve 3/20/07 Minutes
C) Commissioner Warrants
D) Payroll Report – Current Department Totals
E) Authorize Temporary Engineering Technician Position
F) Authorize Purchase of Squad Cars
G) Authorize Phone System Upgrades
H) Consumption & Display (Set Up) Permit - Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club
I)
Appointment to Aitkin County Tourism Grant Advisory Committee
J)
Authorize Handicap Accessible Entrance
9:05
4) Cindi Hills, Human Resources Manager
A) Employee Recognition
B) Annual Confirmation of Code of Ethics Policy
9:20
5) Lois DeRosier
A) Citizen Concerns
9:35
6) Board Discussion
A) Committee Updates
10:20
BREAK
10:30 7) John Welle, County Engineer
A) Award Annual Maintenance Bids
B) Department Discussion
i)
Upcoming Final Contract Payments
ii)
Upcoming Plat Approvals
iii)
iv)
v)
11:45 8) Jim
A)
12:15
Project Updates
Local Transportation Revolving Load Fund
Mississippi River Diversion Channel
Ratz, County Attorney
Closed Meeting Under MN Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3 (b), Attorney-Client Privilege, Hammerlund Construction vs. Aitkin County
ADJOURN
Please note: all times, except public advertised hearings,
are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Spring events at Mille
Lacs Indian Museum
& Trading Post
*All workshops and events are
subject to change or cancellation. Please call to confirm before
attending any scheduled event.
Visit our website at http://mnhs.
org/millelacs.
Medallion and Belt
Buckle Workshop Saturday (4/14) 12 - 4 p.m. and
Sunday (4/15) 10 a.m. - 2
p.m. Utilize fancy beading techniques to make a
medallion or belt buckle
in this two-day workshop
taught by Mille Lacs Band
elder Margaret Hill. Cost:
$50 public, $45 MHS members, $30 MLB members.
Additional $10 supply fee
required. Pre-registration
and payment are required
by 4/11/07. Call (320) 5323632 to register.
Sweet Grass Basket
Workshop Saturday (4/28)
12 - 4 p.m. and Sunday
(4/29) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sweet grass is considered
the hair of Mother Earth.
During this two-day workshop, participants will
learn to make a small coil
basket using this fragrant
herb. Margaret Hill, Mille
Lacs Band elder, will help
participants learn this
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 17,
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriff’s office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota
to pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid
by the mortgagee, on the premises and
the costs and disbursements allowed by
law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal
representatives or assigns is six (6)
months from the date of sale.
“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 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”
Dated: March 21, 2007
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
Mortgagee
NEW COUNTY MARKET BANK LOCATION
Our new Bank location is now open at
Paulbeck’s County Market grocery store.
Bank Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
REITER & SCHILLER, P.A.
.
Sell It
Here!
Your ticket to
successful selling is
an ad in the
NewsHopper™
Classifieds.
218-927-6990
or 800-927-4498
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Reiter
Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.
Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102-2227
(651) 209-9760
Attorney Reg. No. 152262
(F3607)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
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9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
~On-site ATM
~24-Hour night depository
~Two teller stations
~Customer service
representative for your deposit account needs.
Phone Banking: 218/927-4192
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craft. There will be a maximum of 15 participants
and a required minimum
of 8 participants. Cost: $50
public, $45 MHS members,
$30 MLB members. Additional $10 supply fee
required. Pre-registration
and payment are required
by 4/25/07. Call (320) 5323632 to register.
The Museum will open
April 5th! Public hours
for the Museum and Trading Post are Thursday,
Friday and Saturdays 12
p.m. - 5 p.m. Also open
by appointment, call the
museum (320) 532-3632 to
schedule an appointment
(open to groups of 15 or
more). Featured Artists
on exhibit in the meeting room: April 2007, Jon
Greene. May 2007, Carly
Bordeau.
Call for artwork: If you
are a Native American artist and would like exhibit
space to show your work,
contact Jodell Meyer at
(320) 532-3632. Exhibit
space available September
and October 2007.
Annual Showcase of
Ojibwe Artists and Silent Auction Memorial
Day through Labor Day is
open to all Ojibwe artists
and descendants. Submissions for exhibit must be
dropped off by May 15,
2007. Work must be for
sale and remain on exhibit through Labor Day.
For more information and
submission forms contact
Jodell Meyer (320) 5323632.
Rolling Plains Art Gallery (RPAG) will be at the
Mille Lacs Indian Museum
(MLIM) May 8th through
May 14th, 2007. Sponsored by Mille Lacs Band
Corporate Commission
Donation Committee and
the Mille Lacs Indian Museum. Creative Tradition
- Living Culture is a traveling exhibit of Native Art.
Public viewing hours are
Thursday (5/10), Friday
(5/11) and Saturday (5/12)
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Reservations for group viewing
is necessary. Call Jodell
Meyer (320) 532-3632 to
arrange a group tour.
Augsburg/St. Thomas
Colleges will bring select
films from their annual
Native Film Festival for
viewing at the Mille Lacs
Indian Museum. These Native produced films bring
a Native perspective to
the film making industry.
Join us for an afternoon
of entertainment and discussion on May 17 & 18,
2007.
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31, April 7 & 14, 2007)
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: September
19, 2002
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $40,000.00
MORTGAGORS: Thomas D. Keep and
Dawnn L. Martin, husband and wife as
joint tenants
MORTGAGEE: The First National Bank
of Deerwood
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Date: September 27, 2002
Place: Aitkin County Recorder, Aitkin,
Minnesota
Document No.: 342444
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot Two (2), AND the Northwest Quarter
of the Southeast Quarter (NW1/4 of SE1/4),
AND THE Northeast Quarter of Southwest
Quarter (NE1/4SW1/4), ALL in Section
Twenty-one (21), Township Forty-five (45),
Range Twenty-seven (27), EXCEPT the
following: ALL that part thereof platted
as Pine Cone Beach Addition; all existing
roads; and a parcel of property described
as follows; Beginning at a point on the west
boundary line of the Northeast Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter (NE1/4 of SW1/4),
which is Two Hundred Eighty-four AND
Three-tenths (284.3) feet north of the
southwest corner of said NE1/4 of SW1/4,
and at which point there is an Iron monument on the lake shore of Big Pine Lake;
thence southeasterly along the lake shore
a distance of Two Hundred Seventy-five
(275) feet to the point of beginning; thence
northwesterly a distance of Three Hundred
(300) feet to the point of intersection with
the extension of the northeasterly line of the
ROAD BACK OF LOTS on the Pine Cone
Beach Addition, said point of intersection
being Forty (40) feet northwesterly of the
extension of the northwesterly line of Lot
One (1) of Pine Cone Beach Addition;
thence southeasterly along the extension
of the northeasterly line of the ROAD BACK
OF LOTS on the Pine Cone Beach Addition, a distance of forty (40) feet to a point
on the extension of the Northwesterly line
of Lot One (1), Pine Cone Beach Addition,
which is Twenty (20) feet northeasterly
of the north corner of said Lot 1; thence
southwesterly along the northwesterly line
of said Lot 1 to the shore of Big Pine Lake;
thence northwesterly along the shore of Big
Pine Lake to the point of beginning.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS
LOCATED: Aitkin County
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE
DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $37,639.43
THAT prior to the commencement of
this mortgage foreclosure proceeding
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: April 26,
2007, at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriff’s
Office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota, to pay the debt secured by
said mortgage and taxes, if any on said
premises and the cost and disbursements,
including attorneys fees allowed by law
subject to redemption within twelve (12)
months from the date of said sale by the
mortgagors, their personal representatives
or assigns.
Dated: February 27, 2007 GAMMELLO & QUALLEY, P.A.
By: /s/ James M. Gammello
Its: Attorney
Instrument drafted by:
James M. Gammello (#140144)
GAMMELLO & QUALLEY, P.A.
Attorney for the Mortgagee
14275 Golf Course Drive, Suite 200
Baxter, MN 56425
218/828-9511
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
13.07
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(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 3, 10, 17, 24,
31 & April 7, 2007)
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: July 17, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $113,600.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Anthony Johnson
and Amanda Johnson, husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed
August 3, 2006, Aitkin County Recorder;
Document No. 375745
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: none
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot one (1) AND the East half of Lot
twenty-four (24), Block forty-four (44) of
“Hungerford’s Addition to Aitkin”, Aitkin
County, Minnesota
AND
Lot twenty-three (23) AND the West onehalf (W 1/2) of Lot twenty-four (24) Block
forty-four (44), in Hungerford’s Addition to
Aitkin, according to the plat thereof on file
and of record in the office of the Registrar
of Deeds in and for said county and state,
Aitkin County, Minnesota.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Aitkin County, Minnesota
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON
THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $118,890.52
THAT no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; that there has been compliance
with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage,
and/or applicable statutes;
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: April 19,
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriff’s
office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota
to pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid
by the mortgagee, on the premises and
the costs and disbursements allowed by
law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal
representatives or assigns is six(6) months
from the date of sale.
“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 FIVE UNITS,
ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.”
Dated: February 22, 2007
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Mortgagee
REITER & SCHILLER, P.A.
.
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Reiter
Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.
Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102-2227
(651) 209-9760
Attorney Reg. No. 152262
(W1028)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
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: July 6, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $164,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Donald H. Keith, Jr.
and Darla T. Keith, husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed
July 18, 2006, Aitkin County Recorder;
Document No. 375355
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: none
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Parcel 1: That part of the West Three
Hundred (300) feet of the Southwest
Quarter of Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of
NE 1/4) of Section Thirty-six (36), Township
Forty-seven (47), Range Twenty-seven
(27) which lies Southerly of the existing
Town Road;
And
The West Three Hundred (300) Feet of
the Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section Thirty-six
(36), Township Forty-seven (47), Range
Twenty-seven (27), less and except the
South 575 feet thereof.
Parcel II: That Portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
(NE 1/4 of SW 1/4) of Section Thirty-six
(36), Township Forty-seven (47), Range
Twenty-seven (27), Described as Follows:
Commencing at a point 360 feet South of
the Center Post of said Section 36; thence
West 35 feet; thence South 80 feet; thence
East 35 Feet; thence North 80 feet. Except
that Part thereof that lays Westerly of the
Centerline of the Aitkin Township Road as
presently located on 9/3/98
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Aitkin County, Minnesota
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON
THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $164,468.36
THAT no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; that there has been compliance
with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage,
and/or applicable statutes;
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: April 26,
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriff’s
office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota
to pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid
by the mortgagee, on the premises and
the costs and disbursements allowed by
law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal
representatives or assigns is six (6) months
from the date of sale.
“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 FIVE UNITS,
ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.”
Dated: February 14, 2007
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Mortgagee
REITER & SCHILLER, P.A.
.
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Reiter
Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.
Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102-2227
(651) 209-9760
Attorney Reg. No. 152262
(W1226)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
12.63
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 24 &31, 2007)
Cemetery Mowing
Glen TowNship
Glen Township is now accepting
quotes for mowing Rabbit Lake Cemetery. Quotes will be reviewed and decision made at the April 11th regular township meeting. Certificate of Insurance
must accompany quote. Approximately
six (6) mowings per season. Send quote
to Glen Township Clerk, Roxy Appel Wigton, 33514 Dove Street, Aitkin MN 56431
by April 6, 2007.
1.62
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 3, 10, 17, 24,
31 & April 7, 2007)
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: November
14, 2005
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $172,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Denise Hoops and
William Hoops, Wife and Husband
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed
November 22, 2005, Aitkin County Recorder; Document No. 370520; and also
recorded with the Registrar of Titles on
November 22, 2005 as Document Number
370521 and memorialized upon Certificate
of Title 2518
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lots five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight
(8), Block Fifteen (15), Indian Portage,
according to the plat thereof, on file and
of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Aitkin County, Minnesota,
TOGETHER with an easement over and
across the South 20 feet of Lot Twenty (20),
Block Fifteen (15), INDIAN PORTAGE
REGISTERED PROPERTY
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Aitkin County, Minnesota
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON
THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE: $179,614.81
THAT no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; that there has been compliance
with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage,
and/or applicable statutes;
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: April 19,
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriffs
office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota
to pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid
by the mortgagee, on the premises and the
costs and disbursements allowed by law.
The time allowed by law for redemption
by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is Six (6) months
from the date of sale.
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: February 15, 2007
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Mortgagee
REITER & SCHILLER, P.A.
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Reiter
Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.
Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102-2227
(651) 209-9760
Attorney Reg. No. 152262
(D8532)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
11.50
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 31, 2007)
Notice of Hearing
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL
ASSEMBLE FOR A HEARING OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
ON MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007 AT 4:00
P.M. IN THE AITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE-COUNTY
BOARDROOM,
AITKIN, MN 56431. THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED.
BIG SANDY LODGE & RESORT,
LLC, 418 E CTY RD D, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install an off premise
sign in an area zoned Shoreland. LOT 1
BLK 5 OF INDIAN PORTAGE, SECTION
20, TOWNSHIP 49, RANGE 23, Aitkin
County, Minnesota 56431
PERMIT #34967C.
AITKIN COUNTY ZONING
2.45
March 31, 2007
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7 & 14, 2007)
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: December
26, 2005
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $140,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): John D. Lundberg
and Susan L. Lundberg, husband and
wife
MORTGAGEE: H and R Block Mortgage Corporation, a Massachusetts
Corporation
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed
January 9, 2006, Aitkin County Recorder;
Document No. 371589
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Option One Mortgage Corporation; thereafter to Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, as Trustee for
the Certificate holders of Soundview Home
Loan Trust 2006-OPT3, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-OPT3
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
That part of the Northwest Quarter
of Section 34, Township 44, Range 25,
described as follows: Commencing at the
Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter (West Quarter corner of said Section
34); thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes
42 seconds East (assuming that the West
line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 34 has an assigned bearing of North
00 degrees 53 minutes 18 seconds West)
along the centerline of Aitkin County State
Aid Highway No. 38 as presently located
on May 3, 1999, a distance of 1650.00
feet to the actual point of beginning of the
following tract of land to be described:
thence North 88 degrees 48 minutes 36
seconds East a distance of 1073.58 feet;
thence North 00 degrees 32 minutes 01
seconds East a distance of 1007.08 feet,
to the North line of said NW 1/4 ; thence
South 89 degrees 06 minutes 11 seconds
West, along said North line of the NW 1/4 ,
a distance of 1077.85 feet, to a point 53.94
feet Easterly of the Northwest corner of
said NW 1/4 ; thence South 00 degrees 16
minutes 42 seconds West; along said existing centerline of Aitkin State Aid Highway
No. 38 (and its tangent thereof) a distance
of 1012.47 feet, to the actual point of beginning. Subject to easements, highway
right-of-way, reservations, and restrictions
or ordinance now of record. Tract contains
22.6 acres, more or less.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Aitkin County, Minnesota
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE
ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF
THE NOTICE: $150,388.53
THAT no action or proceeding has
been instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; that there has been compliance
with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage,
and/or applicable statutes;
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: April 26,
2007 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin County Sheriff’s
office, 217 Second Street NW, Aitkin,
Minnesota
to pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid
by the mortgagee, on the premises and
the costs and disbursements allowed by
law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal
representatives or assigns is twelve (12)
months from the date of sale.
“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 FIVE UNITS,
ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.”
Dated: March 5, 2007
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF SOUNDVIEW
HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-OPT3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-OPT3
Mortgagee
REITER & SCHILLER, P.A.
.
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Reiter
Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.
Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102-2227
(651) 209-9760
17
Attorney Reg. No. 152262
(F3070)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A
DEBT COLLECTOR.
13.85
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 31 & April 7, 2007)
MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF
STATE CERTIFICATE OF
ASSUMED NAME
Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota
Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will
be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota
under an assumed name, hereby certifies:
1.The assumed name under which the
business is or will be conducted is:
River Road Farms
2. The street address of the principal
place of business is or will be: 68682
Great River Road, Jacobson, MN 55752
3. The name and street address of all
persons conducting business under the
above assumed name:
Neal Raymond Roettger, 68682 Great
River Road, Jacobson, MN 55752 and
Krista Naslin Roettger, 68682 Great
River Road, Jacobson, MN 55752
4. I certify that I am authorized to sign
this certificate and I further certify that
I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I
had signed this certificate under oath.
Dated: January 31, 2007
/s/ NEAL ROETTGER
Neal Raymond Roettger, Owner
Krista Roettger
Contact Person - 218-752-1131
3.96
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 31 & April 7, 2007)
Glen Township
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Board of Appeal and Equalization of the
Township of Glen in Aitkin County, Minnesota, will meet at the Glen/Kimberly
Town Hall in said Township at 9:00 a.m.,
on Monday the 23rd day of April, 2007
for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said Glen Township for the year 2007.
All persons considering themselves
aggrieved by said assessment, or who
wish to complain that the property of
another is assessed too low, are hereby
notified to appear at said meeting and
show cause of having such assessment
corrected.
No complaint that another person is
assessed too low will be acted upon
until the person so assessed, or his
agent, shall have been notified of such
complaint.
Dated March 23, 2007
Glen Township Clerk
Roxy Appel Wigton
3.2
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 31, 2007)
Notice of Hearing
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WILL ASSEMBLE FOR A HEARING OF
APPEALS FROM THE AITKIN COUNTY
ZONING ORDINANCE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 AT 4:00 P.M. IN
THE AITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
AITKIN, MN 56431. THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED.
PETER FAUSCH, 15450 SOUTH
DIAMOND LAKE RD. DAYTON, MN
55327, is requesting a variance from the
required setback distance of 75 feet from
the ordinary high water level on a General Development Lake (Big Sandy) to a
setback distance of 30 feet to construct
an 18 foot dormer on the east side and
a 28 foot dormer on the west side of an
existing non-conforming structure that is
in the shore impact zone. Also requesting a variance to add 3 inches to the roof
pitch on an existing non-conforming garage that is 40 feet to the ordinary high
water level. .35 AC Lot 3 in DOC 157594,
Section 8, Township 49, Range 23, Aitkin
County, MN.
PERMIT #34905V.
STEVEN SYDLOSKI, 37527 STATE
HWY 18, AITKIN, MN 56431, is requesting a variance from the required setback
distance of 75 feet from the ordinary high
water level on a General Development
Lake (Mille Lacs) to a setback distance
of 52 feet to replace a holding tank. E100
FT of W400 FT of Lot 3 S of Hwy 18 & E
of Plat in DOC 374519, Section 21, Township 45, Range 26, Aitkin County, MN.
PERMIT #34942V.
AITKIN COUNTY ZONING
4.74
(Published in NewsHopper
Saturday, March 31, 2007)
Lakeside township
Regular Monthly
Meeting Change
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting for Lakeside
Township on Thursday, April 12, 2007 will
be changed to Tuesday April 10, 2007, at
the regular time of 8 p.m. at the Malmo
Community Hall.
Chris Springer
Lakeside Township - Clerk
1.51
18
March 31, 2007
NewsHopperTM
Good Things to Eat
Misc. For Sale
Birch Street Meat & Grocery - Fresh cut, full service meat
case, groceries, produce, milk.
Open Daily. 20 Third Street NE,
Aitkin 218-927-6650
tfn
Dona's Place - Custom
Embroidery, Transfers, 1100 pieces, Jackets, Shirts, Caps,
etc. Palisade 218-845-2896, 866593-2896. w22
Embroidery, screen printing,
banners, trophys/plaques all
your advertising needs. Shirts
Plus, Downtown Aitkin, 218-9272837
tfn
Lawn & Garden
yanmar 1500d compact
tractor 4 wheel drive
$3,450. 218-845-2017 or
218-820-2940
w15
Livestock
HORSE Boarding indoor/outddor arenas; plus trails. Call 218927-6137.
tfn
Adult Foster Care
Child Care
Employment
Firearms
Opening at new licensed
adult foster care home,
private entrance with kitchenette.
218-927-5781
w14
Licensed, curriculum, food
program, large play areas, ECFE
visits. 218-927-4167
tfn
Toby’s Daddy Day Care is a
licensed day care provider for
children from ages 6 weeks
through 12 years. Nutritionally
balanced meals and snacks are
served. Variety of indoor and
outdoor play is encouraged.
Weekdays, weekends and evenings. Located 1.5 miles west of
the stoplights in Aitkin 218-9274413, 218-820-2254 cell tfn
license, clear background check
and clean drug test.
Please call 218-822-3245 or 866321-3245. EOE
Denham Run Bar & Grill
Looking for bartender / cook
will train / experience pays. Call
218-658-8040 w14
Great River Gardens is looking for plant lovers for farm,
garden center and landscape
work. A great learning opportunity. Must be available some
weekends. Stop by the gardens
or garden centers or call 877286-3408.
Housekeepers Wanted part
- time, weekends required, wage
depends on experience. Camp
Holiday, Garrison 218-6782495
w14
PT Cleaning 3 days per week,
showroom and some display
work. Apply in person. Northwood Equipment, Hwy. 210 West,
Aitkin.
w13
Remington Mod. 700(.270)
Fluted Barrel with Burris
Fullfield 4x12 scope (new
condition) (4 boxes premium federal ammo) $750.00;
shotgun barrel: 12 ga. remington 1100 slug barrel,
rifled, bushnell 3x9 banner
scope $200.00 320-684-2099
w14
Automotive
1995 Ford Catalina, 22' ClassC E-350, A/C, awning, generator
and auxiliary battery and brakes,
55K miles $21,500. 218-7633333
w16
1992 Honda Accord, good
MPG, runs well $1,000.
320-684-2145 w15
PARTS: Radiators & Gas
Tanks, over 100 in stock.
Riley Auto Supply - NAPA,
Aitkin, 218-927-2153. tfn
Boats/Marine
Construction
structural buildings Quality
buildings built year round. 1-800535-9722 www.structuralbuildings.com eowo
USED BOATS - check out www.
baylakemarine.com
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Building Materials
Hickory, Yellow Poplar, White
Birch, Basswood, Aspen, Red &
White Oak, Ash & Hard Maple.
Lumber, moulding, flooring &
paneling. 218-927-6515. www.
aitkinhardwoods.com.
tfn
Employment
FT & PT needed in Aitkin:
Caring, reliable persons to provide support and supervision to
adults with developmental disabilities in home and community
settings. Shifts available include
days, evening and overnights.
Must have a valid MN driver’s
Deadline for the
NewsHopper
is Monday at Noon
Stop Lint from Plugging Septic Systems,
Sewer Pipes and Drains
This patented, re-usable filter captures
laundry lint and
non-biodegradable
fibers from washing
machine discharge
water and prevents
drains, sewer pipes
and septic systems
from getting plugged
with those fibers.
• Easy to use
• Easy to clean
• Fits all types of washing machines
A must for every home owner. Don’t do laundry without it!
For more information call
Appliance Service & Repair
Aitkin
218-927-2027
1-888-450-8845
Firewood
Firewood - Dry, split Poplar;
you haul, $45 level pickup load,
$70 per cord. 218-426-0072
Livestock
Wanted Rabbits: Any breed
free or cheap. 218-927-4553tfn
Misc. For Sale
32 dock lightweight
c e d ar d e c k $ 1 , 1 9 9 ;
polydeck $1,450. 218-8452017 or 218-820-2940 w15
AHS letter jackets. Shirts Plus,
Downtown Aitkin, 218-927-2837 tfn
Black metal stand (30"w x
13"d x 29"h) with light orig.
price $75, will sell for $35/OBO
218-546-6221.
tfn
Factory Built Homes
CALL FOR
FREE
CATALOG
Fuji Bicycle Sports 12 speed
$300/OBO 218-564-6221 tfn
GenuineElectroluxVacuumBags
with oval opening for pre-1986 upright
Electrolux vacuum. These are very hard
to find bags. 12 bags for $20/OBO
218-546-6221
tfn
Homemade Quilts for Sale:
Kid's 42" x 57" Sock Monkey
Quilt $45/OBO; 50" x 59" Cottages in Woods Quilt $55/OBO;
19" Sock Monkey $35/OBO.
218-546-6221.
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MFG/MODULAR HOMES
TOTAL DRYWALL,
10 YEAR WARRANTY
Rice, MN 888-638-8676
12 Mi. North of
St. Cloud on Hwy. 10
Classifieds
Misc. For Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
Murray Bicycle Biotech 12
speed with water bottle. $75/OBO
218-546-6221
tfn
Edina Realty
Search 5000+ Area Listings
Dan Sladek Meg Hagenson
218-821-5335 218-821-5089
40 Acres - One mile south of
Onamia, backs up to state land 90%
wooded $105,000. 763-444-6248/
763-439-1829
w13
Las Vegas Residential Commercial
Patio Umbrella Finkel brand, land contact Robert 702-443-7156
8' diameter beige/brown with invest@lakeowner.com • www.lakcrank lift system, 4' diameter eowner.com
w38 07
table, base and cover. $75/OBO
218-546-6221
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Real Estate Wanted
Mobile/Modular Home
Large Parcels of Land or
Lakeshore Private Party
612-868-6223
Recreation
Over 40 New &
USED HomeS
on our lot at all times.
For a complete inventory,
visit our website at
cchomes.net or call
CEDAR CREEK
HOMES
1374 Hwy. 65 S.
Mora, MN 55051
800-834-3378
14x76 3 bed - 2 bath, sunken
front living room, new lino &
carpet, $12,900 incl. setup &
delivery 1-800-834-3378 tfn
1980 Liberty 14' x 50', 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, $8,000,/ OBO,
good condition, all new appliances, some remodeling done,
deck and 10' x 14' shed, great
starter, retirement or lake home.
Must see! 218-927-2662 w13
Pet Care & Services
Dogpatch- Expert grooming
and boarding 218-927-4353
2000 Innsbruck, model 30 FK,
AC, awning, extras, near Aitkin,
good condition $8,200/OBO 612363-1421
w16
2002 Ducthman Express
Motorhome 24' 20,000 miles
excellent condition $26,000.
218-546-6708
w15
UTILITY TRAILER 44" x 68" w/
24" side. 1,200 lb. load capacity
$295 /OBO 320-309-5321 tfn
Rentals
FREE RENT! Sign a 12-month
lease and get the 12th month free!
Four-year-old apartments in
Ironton. $465 for 1 bedroom
with heat included 218-927-3707
days or 218-927-4021 evenings
and weekends.
tfn
Furnished Cozy apartment
in Ironton, 15 miles east of Brainerd. Completely remodeled/all
new furnishings. On lake near
Cuyuna Country State Recreation
Area with many lakes, walking/biking trails. First month,
last month, deposit, completed
application & good references a
must. No smoking/no pets. 218546-6221.
tfn
Rooms for rent for singles, 7123rd St. NW, Aitkin. Call after 5:00
p.m. 218-927-2821
w15
Sales
Antique Dealers Wanted 15
yr. old antique mall, new management. Downtown Aitkin, Bill or
Sue Fox, 218-927-2837 Aitkin
Riverboat Antiques tfn
Services
Carpet Installation Call
before 9 p.m. , 18+ years experience. 218-927-6817
w23
INSURANCE - Excellent rates
& coverage. Auto (standard
& risk), home, business,
recreational vehicles. Jamie
Koop Insurance, Crosby,
218-546-8304.
tfn
PRINTING - Commercial/Personal. Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Cards, Invitations, Funeral Folders, Flyers, Custom Layout & Design,
Much More! No job too big or too
small. Call Eric at the NewsHopper
for your free quote, 218-927-6990
or 1-800-927-4498.
tfn
Wanted
OPEN 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM • prices Good Mon., april 2nd - Sat., April 7th
Easter Wine Sale Over 350
Job Fair
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge
Tuesday, April 10th
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, April 10th
from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in our
main lodge. Managers will be on-hand
conducting interviews and doing some
on-the spot hiring for the following
positions:
• Retail
• Dishwashers
• Room Attendants
• Food Servers
• Groundskeepers (Housekeepers)
• Kids’ Kamp Subs • Server Assistants
• Marina
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge is located 5
miles south of Deerwood on Hwy 6.
ruttgers.com
218-678-2885
Too Many
to Print!
Items on Sale with
Discounts of 20% - 50% OFF
119 NE Washington, E. Brainerd 218-829-1230 • 371 N. in Baxter 218-829-6196 between Fleet Farm & Target • www.esserswineandspirits.com
Grand
Ten High
Canadian Bourbon
$
97 $1344
E&J
Brandy
$ 88
8
11
liter
Hennessy
congnac
V.S.
$
66
750 ml
15
Admiral
Nelson Rums
Spiced or
raspberry
1597
1.75 liter
1.75 liter
Crown
Royal
$
88
17
750 ml
1.75 liter
CUERVO
23
Port royal
Rum
GOLD or
Silver
14
$
liter
20
1.75 liter
Johnnie Walker
29
$
12
8
$
1.5 liter
8 Types
Chateau
St. Michelle
Chardonnay
$
897
750 ml
Bartles &
Jaymes
Coolers
$ 97
2
4 pk.
Elsa
bianchi
7
$ 97
750 ml
Haslinger
lagar, ice
or light
$
7
77
750 ml
$
original
or lighT
12
97
12 pk btls
4
5
12 pk btls
1397
30 pk cans
7
orginal or light
$
13
6
750 ml
97
24 pk cans
Until
they’re
Gone
6
750 ml
Red Crianza
Wines of spain
7
$
$ 97
750 ml
miller
High life
Regular or Light
$
canada dry
mixers
77¢liter
750 ml
Dubeouf
Beaujolais
Nouveau
$
97 750 ml
Merlot, Chardonnay or
Sauvignon Blanc
3 liter box
Leinenkugel
1.5 liter
Veramonte Montecillo
7 Types
1.5 liter
997
Piccini
Chianti
$ 97
cook’s
champagne
$ 97
Mogan corbett
David
Canyon
Wines
Wines
$
77 $ 77
special
export
$
750 ml
3
597
4
1244
$
897
wines
$ 77
$ 97 1.5 liter
red stripe
“ya-man”
$
or White Zinfadel
24 cans
heineken
$
4
pinot grigio, pinot
noir or merlot
Pinot Noir
Gallo
livingston
Wine Red Rose
1.5 liter
wines
$ 44
Cavit
wines
Mark
West
750 ml
CK
mondavi
wines
$ 97
California
Wines of argentina
$
750 ml
forestville
ml bottle (Regular $6.99)
15% off every 750
wine
Excludes saleRebate
items savings up to $24 on 12 bottles
Cabernet, pinot grigio,
Merlot or Chardonnay
1197
8
4
Wine
$ Wednesday
97
mezzacornona
Crane Lake
wines
cabernet
$
Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Riesling, Savvignon Blanc,
$1 off Chardonnay,
every 12 Syrah,
pack,Viognier & Zinfandel
Cabernet,
5
liberty
School
750 ml
1.75 liter
Pepperwood
Grove Wines
Beer Tuesday
Wines
$
97
750 ml
750 ml
13
750 ml
WINERY OF THE MONTH-
stamp of
Austrialia
697
2188
1.751.75
liter liter
13
Hardy’s
8 Types
jim
beam
JaGermeister vanilla
$ 97 $royale97
1.75 liter
3-7 p.m. Baxter Location
We had a great turnout for our FREE
tasting in March. Over 80 people
tasted wines and it was a lot of fun!
Blackstone
Wines
$
1.75 liter
1297
argentina Wines
Yellow
tail
wines
$ 97
1.75 liter
Petri
Brandy
$
97
Lime or
Strawberry
750 ml
16
1.75 liter
Cuervo
margarita
1366
Smirnoff
vodka
80o
$
66
15
750 ml
kahlua
750 ml
1.75 liter
liter
25
1.75 liter
#1 SELLING IMPORT
liter
1255 24
seagrams 7
crown
$
97
glenlivet
Malt
Scotch
$
97
Red label
Scotch
$
97
$
897
grand
marnier
$
44
White or Dark
TEQUILA
$
97
1.75 liter
beefeater
gin
$
88
$
12
Jack
Burnetts
Gin
Daniels
$
97 $
88
11
windsor
1.75 liter
scoresby
Scotch
$
97
19
$
1.75 liter
Bacardi
limon
$
97
liter
Thursday, April 12
Wanted: Contemporary Chateau Hand Painted Stoneware. Plate/bowl design has
edge with narrow brown ring and
inner wider lighter brown or navy
blue ring. Cups have narrow
brown ring on top of wider lighter
brown or navy blue ring. Please
call 218-546-6221, if in excellent condition without excessive
wear, chips or cracks.
tfn
Rabbits: Any breed free or
cheap. 218-927-4553 tfn
TRACTORS: Want to buy crawler
tractors, wheel loaders, and
farm tractors. Any condition.
Also new and used parts for
sale. Kugler Salvage, Inc. 26793
Co. Hwy. 22, Erhard, MN 56534.
1-800-874-2130. Website: www.
kuglersalvage.com.
tfn
Wanted: Gas Powered Wood
Splitter. Good Condition. Bob
Larson 320-676-8749
w14
Wanted: Junk Car, Trucks,
Tractors. Will pick up 218-8291947 or 218-851-9817 w14
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March 31, 2007
NewsHopperTM
1197
24 pk btls
897
750 ml
rolling
Rock
$
1197
18 pk btls
All
Pepsi
$ 19
1 2 liter
Plus: Essers recycles Beer Bottles - We will pay you 20¢/12 pack or 40¢/case credited on your purchase only at the East Brainerd Store (Because of space limitations)
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March 31, 2007
NewsHopperTM
The Deals are in Aitkin
GM Company Vehicle,
535 Actual Miles, New
List $40,265, #U2632
Ext. Length, 71K mi.,
1-Owner, Power Doors,
#U2637A
4x4, ZR2, V6,
Auto,
A/C, Tilt,
Cruise,
Just
Traded
81K mi.,
Leather, Just
Traded
2002
2001
2005
$11,995
$10,995
$29,995
Pontiac Montana
GMC Sonoma Ext. Cab
1999
Buick Park Ave
Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4
$11,995
- suvs & vans -
- Cars -
2005 Chevy Tahoe LS 4x4
$
25,995
2005 Pontiac Grand Am
$
11,995
2004 Chevy Suburban Z-71 4x4
$
24,995
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 - New List $21,925
$
11,495
20,995
2003 Buick LeSabre
$
10,995
18,995
2002 Cadillac Deville
$
10,995
17,995
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE
$
9,995
2004 Pontiac Grand Am
$
9,995
16,995
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo LS
$
8,995
$
7,995
32K mi., Just Arrived..................................................................................
Heated Leather Bucvkets, On-Star, 66,000 mi...............................................
2006 Chevy Trailblazer
Ext. Length, 22,000 mi., #U2638...................................................................
2006 Chevy Trailblazer - New List $28,465
15,100 mi., #U2630. ....................................................................................
2006 Chevy Uplander LT - New List $28,810
First Offering, Leather, DVD, 17K mi., #U2604..............................................
2005 Chevy Equinox LT AWD
27,300 mi., Just Traded, 1-Owner. ...............................................................
$
$
$
$
Fresh Trade, 4-Door, 37K mi., #G7001B. ......................................................
Victory Red, 32K mi., V6, Spoiler, Sunroof, Chrome Wheels, #U2627.............
Fresh Trade, 52K mi., #U2595A. ..................................................................
On-Star, Leather, #U256AA. ........................................................................
www.macdonaldwold.com
1-800-450-2713
16,995
36,000 mi., #U2626. .......................................................................................
4-Dr., V6, Just Traded....................................................................................
2003 Chevy Suburban 1/2 Ton 4x4
$
2006 Chevy Uplander - New List $24,095
$
15,995
1999 Cadillac Deville
2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4
$
15,995
2001 Buick LeSabre Custom
$
6,995
2002 Chevy Suburban 1/2 Ton 4x4
$
14,995
1997 Lincoln Continental
$
6,995
2002 Chevy Cavalier
$
5,995
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
$
4,995
2000 Oldsmobile Alero
$
4,495
1999 Buick Park Avenue
$
3,995
Just Traded, #G7034A. ...............................................................................
14,497 mi., #U2631. ....................................................................................
Just Traded, #U2634A. ...............................................................................
4-Dr. Utility, Black, 114K mi., #G7002B.........................................................
2003 Buick Rendezvous FWD
1-Owner, 4-Dr., 59K mi., 3rd Seat, #B706A....................................................
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD
V6, A/C, Just Traded...................................................................................
$
$
12,995
10,995
1999 Chevy Suburban LS 4x4
129,692 mi., #G7020B....................................................................................
$
9,995
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4x4
$
5,995
1998 Chevy Astro
$
4,995
1995 GMC 1 Ton Cargo Van
$
1,995
132K mi., #CT6066B......................................................................................
All Wheel Drive, Fresh Trade, #U2621A...........................................................
Bulk Head, V-8 Auto, #CT6052B. ....................................................................
V6, Auto, A/C, #U2555A. ................................................................................
North Star V8, White, Leather, Just Traded, #U2600B. .....................................
4-Dr. Sedan, 101K mi., White, #U2559A...........................................................
spring deal #1
2001
Chevy Camaro Convertible
#U2573A
$
18,995
2006 Buick LaCrosse CXL - New List $26,140
$
17,995
4-Dr., 13K mi..............................................................................................
23K mi., #U2561.........................................................................................
2006 Pontiac G6 GT - New List $23,530
4-Dr. Sedan, 13K mi., #U2580......................................................................
2006 Pontiac Vibe
Maroon, Auto, A/C, Just Arrived..................................................................
2006 Pontiac Vibe
21,000 mi., #U2642. ....................................................................................
$
$
$
14,995
$
14,995
2006 Chevy HHR
Sunroof, 15K mi., #U2614. ..........................................................................
$
2005 Chevy Impala
$
2005 Chevy Impala - New List $24,276
$
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT2 - New List $23,990
$
2006 Chevy Cobalt LS Sedan - New List $16,220
$
2004 Buick LeSabre
$
White, 4-Dr., 21,271 mi., #U2511. .................................................................
30,000 mi., #U2599. ....................................................................................
Power Seats, 3800 Series III, V6, SFI, 16” Aluminum Wheels, 35,200 mi.........
29,180 mi., #U2544. ....................................................................................
Silver, #2546A............................................................................................
Sunroof, V6, 30K mi., #U2636......................................................................
119K mi.,
#G1654B
$7,995
spring deal #2
14,995
2006 Pontiac G6 - New List $22,430
Blue, 4-Dr., 25,010 mi., #U2548....................................................................
$10,995
14,995
$
4-Door, 18,300 Mi., #U2548..........................................................................
3800, V-6,
76,000 mi., Auto,
A/C, One Owner
15,995
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix - New List $23,005
GMC 1/2 Ton Sierra
Ext Cab SLE 4x4
4-Dr., V8, Auto, A/C, Tilt, Cruise, PW/PS, 80K mi., #U2620A..............................
4-Dr., Silver...................................................................................................
3800 V6, Leather, #B624B..............................................................................
2005 Chevy K2500 HD - New List $44,164
2006 Chevy Impala LTZ - New List $26,785
1998
4-Dr., Economy 4 Cyl., Auto, A/C, #U2551A.....................................................
- Trucks -
- cars -
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE - New List $22,265
4-Dr., Leather, 72,059 mi., #B705A..................................................................
2000
Pontiac Grand AM GT
$
29,995
Regular Cab, Allsion Trans., Duramax Diesel,
$
12,800K mi., Like New, #CT7063A................................................................
27,995
White, Crew Cab, Diesel, 32,000 miles, #U2416............................................
2005 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 SLE- New List over $40,000
2004 GMC Sierra K2500 3/4 Ton 4x4 SLE
$
23,995
2004 Chevy 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab 4x4
$
19,995
2004 GMC 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab
$
18,995
2003 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab 4x4 LS
$
17,995
Z-71, Leather, On-Star, 5.3L, P-265-75R-16WOL Tires,
$
Fresh Trade, 58K mi., #CT6060B. ................................................................
16,995
Gold, Ext., Leather, On-Star, 8.1L, 33,635 mi., #G6007A. ..............................
Maroon, 41,000 mi., #G7045B......................................................................
5.3 Liter SLE, #G7039.................................................................................
Recent Trade, #CT7045A. ...........................................................................
2001 GMC 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab 4x4 SLT - “TOP SHELF”
2001 GMC 1/2 Ton Ton Ext. Cab 4x4 SLT
$
15,995
13,995
2002 Chevy 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab 4x4
$
15,995
13,995
2003 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 HD
$
14,995
2001 GMC 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab
$
13,495
12,995
2001 Chevy 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab
$
13,495
12,995
1999 GMC 1/2 Ton Ext. Cab 4x4
$
8,995
1998 Chevy 1 Ton 4x4
$
8,995
1994 Ford F-250 4x4 XLT
$
4,995
12,995
Fresh Trade, #CT7048A. .............................................................................
2-Door, Coupe,
AM, FM, CD,
#CT7059B
12,495
$
5.3L, #CT7043A..........................................................................................
11,995
6.0 Liter, Automatic, One Owner, #CT7064...................................................
4x2, 5.3 Liter, SLE, Topper, #G7040A...........................................................
4x4, #CT7058A...........................................................................................
$6,995
1998
Chevy Silverado 4x4
1 Ton, Dually, Flatbed,
454, with V-Plow
#CT6053B.....................................................................................................
Flat Bed, 454 V-8 with V-Plow, #G7031C..........................................................
V-8 with V-Plow, #G7031B..............................................................................
1994
GMC Sonoma SLS
Ext. Cab 4x4
Red,
#CT7070A
$8,995
$4,995
1996
Chevy 1/2 Ton Ext
Cab 4x4 LS
#CT7032B
$6,995