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Country Courier VOLUME 20; NUMBER 2 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010 CIRCULATION 10,000 - FREE

Public information meeting to Black Swan

discuss future of historic court Cooperage
Heidi Karasch is
house is August 16 the only known
female cooper in
A public information meeting structed in 1938 as a Works Commissioners has decided to the Midwest
will be held August 17, at 6:30 Progress Administration project. put the preservation of the build-
pm, in the commissioner’s board The courthouse was vacated ing to a county wide vote in the holes (plugged with a bung)
room in the Government in 2006 and is used only for stor- November. The Todd County in the finished barrels. We use a
Building, on Historical drill press, now, she says, fore-
Central Ave., S o c i e t y, going some of the older tools for
Long Prairie, along with the ease of modern ones. Yet,
to discuss the other coun- Heidi and her dad appreciate the
preservation ty residents old tools, many of which came
of the Todd concerned from Italian cooper John
C o u n t y with the Giacalone. John was dying and
Heidi Karasch hammers
Courthouse. preserva- wanted his tools to go to some-
hoops into place.
The his- tion of the one who would appreciate them,
toric Todd courthouse, By Nancy Leasman says Russ. Mary Ann (Russ’
C o u n t y fear that Heidi Karasch has completed wife) and I went to see him. We
Courthouse incorrect her apprenticeship. Now, at the talked for two hours before he
in Long informa- age of 23, she is the only known showed us the tools. The tools
Prairie is tion or fear female cooper in the Midwest. As are specific to the cooper’s craft
among the of tax with any good apprentice in an and include: draw knives, coop-
diverse list of implica- artisan’s shop, she started by er’s axe, planes, chive, croze,
2 0 1 0 tions will sweeping the floors of her dad’s chiming adze, bung borer, bung
Minnesota’s stop any cooperage. She knows 95% of the reamer, hammers, and anvils.
10 Most efforts to operation, Russ Karasch proud- It’s obvious that Russ and Heidi
Endangered have the ly says of his daughter who has treasure the Giacalone collec-
Historic building taken over the reins of a busi- tion.
Places. renovated. ness with roots in Greif Barrel While wooden barrels have a
The Todd T h e Company in South St. Paul. quaint and traditional appeal,
C o u n t y courthouse I started making parts for the being leak-proof is of primary
Courthouse has a few barrel company in 1992, says importance for a barrel to be
on 1st Ave. S things in Russ, who went on to become a used in aging alcohol. Quarter
in Long its favor, barrel craftsman and history sawn oak staves of the proper
Prairie is one h o w e v e r. buff on the industry. Greif was profile, bevel and bend are
of only a The struc- the biggest and last cooperage in assembled and held tightly
dozen his- ture is solid the Midwest, he says, noting together with galvanized steel
toric court- and reha- that in the 1800s there were no hoops. Yet toasting and charring
houses in bilitation fewer than 150 cooperages in the the barrels is what makes them
Minnesota costs may Twin Cities alone. At that time in high demand for aging alco-
that were not be as most commodities, from fish to hols. That part of the process,
built before expensive nuts, were shipped in wooden like many of the other steps,
1890. It is as previ- barrels. When he took over the hasn’t changed much in 4,000
listed in the o u s l y business eight years later, Russ years. True, radial arms saws
National thought. says that 95% of their barrels and other mechanizations make
Register of F i n a l were decorative or used by the stave cutting and shaping, as
Historic selections Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee well as hoop assembly, easier.
Places for of the 19 Company, which exported their But lighting a fire in a cresset to
both its nominees beans solely in barrels. Those caramelize the wood’s sugars
architectural were made barrels were made of aspen, had and toast the barrel’s interior
and histori- by a selec- thin staves, were light weight can only be done properly with a
cal signifi- tion com- and didn’t have to be water 30-45 minute slow toast.
cance. The mittee. tight. Charring - adding compressed
tan brick Of the Russ’ company made 16,000 of air in a flash-firing of wood shav-
Romanesque nearly 140 the 20 gallon coffee bean barrels ings directly in the barrel - rais-
Revival style historic in 2000. Two years later, hurri- es the temperature to 1800
building sits places list- canes had so adversely affected degrees in less than a minute.
on a promi- ed over the Jamaica’s coffee growing region That controlled conflagration
nent hilltop life of this the need for barrels dropped results in a #1 to #5 char,
site. The program, drastically. We made only 1,000 depending on the duration of
courthouse two thirds barrels in 2002. flame exposure.
has added have been Fast forward to the fall of While the exteriors of Black
importance For several years the historic Todd County Courthouse building saved. 2009. We’re not going to make Swan Barrels look good, the
due to the has been the subject of several controversial meetings and articles coffee barrels, says Heidi of the toasting and charring of the
stone retain- discussing it’s fate. Now, the public is invited to an informational company which is now under her inside are crucial. Our focus is
ing wall, war meeting on August 17th to discuss it’s preservation. ownership and known as Black on the inside of the barrel. It’s
monument Swan Cooperage. I like the qual- very important, says Russ. The
and street level entrance con- age. The Todd County Board of ity of the wine and whiskey bar- difference in the toast levels is
rels, she says, noting that each huge in the flavoring. No finish
stave is handled seven times. is applied to the exterior of the
Color Prints • Reprints • Copies • Black & White • She and her employees can only barrels since the wood breathes,
make about ten a day in their
Color • Double Sided Copies current location north of Clotho,
allows micro-oxygenation, a good
thing.
• 2-1 & 1-2 Copies • Much More • Copies ready in seconds • Like adjacent to the Berkness Saw Russ and Heidi’s attention to
Mill which produces some of the
a photo you saw in the paper? Reprints of photos available in 4 white oak used in the barrels.
the flavoring components of bar-
rels may be put to use when
sizes. For all your printing and copying needs - 320-594-2911 Heidi, lithe and blonde, wields
a bung borer, a tool for boring Continued on page 20
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Weird animal facts

A baby blue whale gains 200 pounds per day while drinking 50 gallons of milk. Her mom eats
4 tons of plankton out of the water every day.
There was a research project that involved having a scientist yell at chickens - then meas-
ure their health compared to other chickens that were treated nicely. As it turns out, the chick-
ens treated kindly were more resistant to infection.
German researchers trained honey bees to expect food at a certain time every day. Then they
cut off the bees' heads and transplanted a part of their brains into the brains of other bees. The
bees with the brain transplants then expected the food at the same time of day.
Todd County Country Courier, Page 3 Friday, August 6, 2010 Todd County WIC promotes a community
supportive of breastfeeding during
Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month
To the editor:
Recent study shows that recommended level of breastfeeding could save $13 billion per year
in U.S.
August is Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month, in conjunction with World
Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7. In honor of this observance, the Todd County WIC program and
other organizations throughout the world are working to increase awareness of and support for
breastfeeding.
The importance of breastfeeding for both mother and baby has been well established in
numerous studies. One of the latest studies, published in the May 2010 issue of Pediatrics,
shows that breastfeeding can also significantly reduce health care costs and prevents deaths.
According to the authors of The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States, “If
90 percent of U.S. families could comply with medical recommendations to breastfeed exclu-
sively for six months, the United States would save $13 billion per year and prevent an excess
911 deaths, nearly all of which would be infants.”
Unfortunately, women face many barriers that can keep them from breastfeeding to recom-
mended levels. That is why Todd County WIC program is working to spread the word that every-
body has a role in supporting breastfeeding. “It is important for everyone in the community to sup-
port breastfeeding,” said Monica Hansen, Todd County WIC Coordinator. “This includes families,
friends, employers, child care providers, the health care system, faith communities and many
others.”
“Breastfeeding Just 10 steps! The Baby-Friendly Way” is this year’s worldwide breastfeeding
theme. It was chosen to draw attention to the 10 steps that help support breastfeeding in hospi-
tals. These ten steps can be adapted to clinics, public health agencies, and other settings. The
ten steps are:
1. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff.
2. Train all health care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy.
3. Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding.
4. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth.
5. Show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they should be sep-
arated from their infants.
6. Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated.
7. Practice rooming-in—allowing mothers and infants to remain together for 24 hours a day.
8. Encourage breastfeeding on demand.
9. Give no artificial teats or pacifiers (also called dummies or soothers) to breastfeeding
infants.
10. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on
discharge from the hospital or clinic.
“There are many simple things, like these ten steps, that we can do to support breastfeeding
women, infants and families in our community,” said Monica Hansen. “If we all work together, we
can improve the health of our babies and mothers and also save health care costs and lives.”
For more information about World Breastfeeding Week, visit http://www.worldbreastfeeding-
week.org/ .
For more information on breastfeeding, please call: Todd County Public Health 1-320-732-
4440; Todd County WIC Program 1-320-732-4456
Monica Hansen, Mary Rae Haugen, Randi Valencia, and Stephanie Mitzel

Nine myths and facts about lightning

By Lori Bongiorno
Scientists have been studying lightning
for hundreds of years. Although they have a
pretty good idea about what causes it, there
is still more to learn about these mysterious
sparks of electricity.
Given that summer is peak season for
thunderstorms, it's probably a good idea to
brush up on your lightning facts, particularly if
you have some outdoor adventures planned.
TORNADOES AND HURRICANES ARE
MORE DANGEROUS THAN LIGHTNING
Myth: Lightning kills more people (about
58) each year than tornadoes or hurricanes.
In fact, it is the most underrated weather haz-
ard, according to the National Weather
Service. Only floods are routinely responsible
for more deaths than lightning.
YOU CAN GET STRUCK BY LIGHT-
NING WHEN YOU'RE INSIDE
Fact: It's true that being inside a building
when lightning strikes is your safest bet, but
that doesn't mean you shouldn't take some
precautions.
If a building gets struck the electrical cur-
rent will most likely travel through the wiring
or plumbing before going into the ground.
That's why you should stay off corded
phones (cellular and cordless are okay) and
away from running water (so no showers or
hand or dish washing). Don't use stoves,
computers, or anything else that's connected
to electricity. Here are some more indoor
safety tips.
LIGHTNING ALWAYS TAKES DOWN
PLANES
Myth: The reality is that lightning regular-
ly strikes airplanes, but rarely causes plane
crashes. On average, each U.S. commercial
plane gets hit at least once a year. Most air-
planes are made of aluminum, a good con-
ductor of electricity, and there are also strict
lightning protection requirements for planes.
YOU NEED TO UNPLUG MAJOR
ELECTRONICS IN A STORM
Fact: Electrical surges generated from
lightning can damage electronics even if your
house isn't struck. Unplug your computer, tel-
evision, and other electronics before a storm
hits because you can't necessarily depend
on a surge protector. You can be struck if you
try to unplug your gadgets during a storm.
YOU SHOULD AVOID CARS DURING
A THUNDERSTORM
Myth: Cars are actually one of the safest
places you can be in during an electrical
storm if you can't be inside a building. Just
make sure you're in a car with a hard top.
Golf carts and convertibles don't count.
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE
Myth: Lightning can hit the same spot
more than once during a thunderstorm. It's
not safe to be outside during an electrical
storm
Fact: If you are outside, try to find a
grounded building or car to take cover in. If
you can't, then here are some tips to mini-
mize your risk: Avoid open fields and tall iso-
lated trees or other tall objects. Stay away
from water. Don't lie down on the ground.
YOU SHOULD STAY INDOORS UNTIL
30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST CLAP OF
THUNDER
Fact: Most people are not struck at the
height of a thunderstorm, according to the
National Weather Service (NWS). Lightning
can strike as far as 10 miles from where it is
raining, but if you can hear thunder you are
within striking distance. The NWS suggests
following this advice: "When thunder roars,
go indoors and stay there until 30 minutes
after the last cap of thunder."
YOU CAN TELL THE DISTANCE OF A
STORM BY COUNTING
Fact: Surprisingly, that old childhood trick
you learned is based on fact, not fiction. Light
travels faster than sound so lightning is seen
before thunder is heard. Here's how it works
according to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency website: "You can esti-
mate how many miles away a storm is by
counting the number of seconds between the
flash of lightning and the clap of thunder.
Divide the number of seconds by five to get
the distance in miles."
Todd County Country Courier, Page 4 Friday, August 6, 2010
Best Bet
Wedding Gifts
Picking the perfect wedding gift
that is both useful and pleasing to
the couple can be a difficult task.
Once upon a time, a bride prepared
for marriage by filling a hope chest
with hand-sewn linens. Today, cou-
ples traditionally register for gifts,
mainly household items. One rule
of etiquette that has not changed is
that the couple should never men-
tion gifts on their wedding invita-
tions.
If you're at a loss for an appro-
priate gift, Emily Post has a few
ready suggestions:
FOR THE COUPLE JUST
STARTING OUT:
• Carving set
• Microwave cookware
• Food processor
• Mirror for entry or hall
• Crystal vase
• Set of folding tables on rack
• Lamp
• Wooden salad bowl
• Large pepper grinder or salt-
and-pepper set
• Items of the silver or china
selected by the bride and groom
SECOND-MARRIAGE GIFTS,
FOR COUPLES WHO HAVE
ALREADY SET UP HOUSE:
• A plant, tree, or shrub
• A selection of fine wines or
champagnes,
• A picture frame containing a
meaningful picture
• Ceramic or copper molds for
cooking or decorating
• A painting or print (if you
know their tastes)
• If either one has small chil-
dren, sitter service for a specified
period (either yourself or hired)
HOW MUCH DOES THE
THOUGHT COUNT?
Readers of The Old Farmer's
Almanac shared stories of wacky
wedding gifts they received. Here
are a few:
• A yard ornament that reeked
of mothballs, from an older couple
who are friends of our parents. It
must have been a "re-gift" from
their own wedding.
• A bottle of Jim Beam whiskey
and two glasses. I wondered if the
guests thought that we were alco-
holics or that my husband would
need a stiff drink after the wed-
ding!
• A life-size statue of a seagull.
Where do you display such an
item? In a dark space in the closet
where no one can find it!
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August 2010 Wedding Guide
Wedding Folklore whether to have the man, she is
sometimes advised to "leave it to
bliss.
The full Moon is also considered
The wedding tradition is an old • Put marigolds in your wedding the cat." She then takes three hairs
from the cat's tail and wraps them
to be an ideal time to accept a mar-
riage proposal. Folklore has it that
one, so there is much lore and age- bouquet to keep your true love.
in a bit of white paper. The packet if a young woman sees a dove and
old wisdom surrounding it. • Speak wedding vows on the
is left under the doorstep for the the new Moon at the same instant,
WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS upward strokes of the clock hands
night. When she opens the paper in she should say, "Bright Moon, clear
• Snow on your wedding day is a and you'll work well together in
the morning, she will note that the Moon, / Bright and fair, / Lift up
sign of fertility and prosperity. marriage.
hairs have arranged themselves your right foot, / There'll be a hair."
• Walking is thought to be the • An engagement ring pur-
either in an N for no or a Y for yes. When she removes her shoe, she'll
best way of getting to church, as chased on a Tuesday will guarantee
Old-timers advise that she would find a hair that is the same color as
there's more chance of spotting a marriage filled with peace and
do well to heed the advice. her future husband's. A new Moon
lucky omens such as: seeing a contentment.
MARRIAGE AND THE MOON in your dreams promises increased
rainbow, having the sun shine, and • Burning the mistletoe on
The ancient Greeks believed wealth or a happy marriage.
meeting a black cat or a chimney Twelfth Night ensures marriage for
that marriages consummated dur- “For a happy marriage, never
sweep. those who have kissed beneath it.
ing the full Moon were the most speak loudly to one another unless
• Wear gold earrings on your PROPOSAL LORE
prosperous and happiest, but a the house is on fire.”
wedding day to ensure wedded If a young girl receives a wed-
waning Moon boded ill for wedded
bliss. ding proposal and cannot decide
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Wedding Cakes and Recipe
The wedding cake has a long
history and is still a very popular
custom. Read on to learn more
about wedding cake traditions. . .
• The wedding cake was origi-
nally lots of little wheat cakes that
were broken over the bride's head
for good luck and fertility.
• In Elizabethan times, small
spiced cakes were given to wedding
guests to toss over the bride's head.
The remaining cakes were piled
high on a table at the reception,
and the couple kissed over the
stack and tried not to knock it
down.
• In the 1660s, the French pas-
try cooks for King Charles II iced
the pile of cakes. The tiers on
today's wedding cakes evolved from
that early custom.
• It is thought that the "three-
tier" wedding cake is based on the
unusual shape of the spire of Saint
Bride's Church in London.
• Today's most popular cakes
among brides are airy, egg-white-
based silver cakes or gold or yellow
pound cakes.
• Grooms traditionally favored
dark, rich fruitcakes. Today,
grooms often request their favorite
flavors (chocolate, for example) and
may adorn the cake with a decora-
tion, such as a top hat.
• The custom of saving the top
layer of cake for the newlyweds to
share on their first anniversary
remains in vogue.
Staff members at The Old
Farmer's Almanac, have tested and
eaten many wedding cakes over the
years. Here's a recipe for one of
their favorites:
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk
Wedding Cake
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 servings.
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or mar-
garine, softened
3 cups sugar
4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 egg whites
Preheat over to 350° F. Grease
and flour three 9-inch round cake
pans. In a large mixing bowl, cream
the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add flour, baking soda, baking
powder, and salt. Pour in butter-
milk and begin mixing slowly.
Continue to mix until well blended.
Add flavorings and stir. In another
bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold the egg whites into the cake
batter. Divide the batter evenly
among the prepared pans. Bake for
20 minutes at 350° F, then lower
heat to 300°F and bake for about 25
minutes longer, until a toothpick
inserted near the center comes out
clean. Remove cakes from oven and
cool on racks. After 10 minutes,
remove from pans and continue
cooling on racks.
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Combine ingredients in a mixing
bowl and beat until smooth. Spread
frosting between cooled layers and
on top and sides of cake. You don't
need a wedding to enjoy this cake!
Wedding day hair tips
You might have a dream bridal
hairstyle in your mind, but let's face it
-- if it doesn't work with your wedding
day weather, you may be in for a bad
hair day. A better bet is to come up
with a plan for your hair that'll work
with Mother Nature and fit with your
wedding style.
The Weather: Hot and Dry
What you're worried about: Dry,
dull, damaged hair
How to deal: Unless you're prone
to greasy locks, in the weeks before
the wedding, use a moisturizing
shampoo and conditioner (look for
ingredient words like "humectant,"
"glycerin," and "panthenol"). No mat-
ter what type of hair you have, do a
deep conditioning treatment once a
week to restore moisture. If your hair
is oily, be careful to avoid your roots
and condition only the length of your
hair. You should also avoid heat
styling as much as possible. And of
course, trim, trim, trim- dry heat will
only worsen the dull appearance of
damaged or split ends.
On your wedding day: Prep your
hair with a protective serum, which
will prevent blow-dryers and irons
from sapping moisture out of your
locks. Finish your style with a mist-
ing of shine serum (for hair that's
naturally oily) or a smudge of mois-
turizing pomade (for normal to dry
hair). If you are wearing your hair
down, you may want to add a little
more to the ends.
The Weather: Damp and Humid
What you're worried about:
Serious frizz
How to deal: No matter what your
natural hair texture is, you're going to
need to work with what you've got.
This is not the time or the place to try
to make a curly mane stay straight --
chances are you'll wind up with a
total mess. Frizz is caused by hair try-
ing to grab moisture from the air --
the rougher your hair cuticles or
Todd County Country Courier, Page 5 Friday, August 6, 2010
outer layer is (whether your hair nat- keep a little on hand throughout the
urally has a coarse texture or is dam- wedding day for smoothing down any
aged from coloring or styling), the hair that may curl up.
worse the frizz. Prep your locks by The Weather: Cold and Dry
regularly using a frizz-fighting What you're worried about: Dry,
serum. Comb a few drops through staticky hair
soaking wet hair to be sure it gets dis- How to deal: Cold saps hair of its
tributed evenly. moisture, so unless your hair is natu-
On your wedding day: The last rally oily, make a moisturizing sham-
time you wash your hair before the poo and conditioner part of your
wedding, gently blot-dry your hair prewedding routine. Try to limit your
with a towel to get rid of excess mois- use of heat-styling devices. Be sure to
ture. Don't rub -- you'll rough up any use a deep conditioning treatment
broken or damaged hairs, increasing (once a week is ideal -- and if you color
the chance of frizz. Apply your de- or relax your hair, it's a necessity).
frizzing serum (or for more intense On your wedding day: Apply a
results, a strong-hold gel) to damp heat-protecting cream before you
hair and comb it through evenly. blow-dry. Use a light touch when
When you finish blow-drying, don't applying -- you don't want to weigh
forget to use the "cool shot" setting on down your hair. Avoid hair sprays or
your dryer -- hot air opens the hair gels that contain alcohol. Finish your
cuticle, while cold air closes it. Finish style with a pomade or styling
your dry style with a second applica- cream.
tion of frizz-fighter. You might want to
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 August 27,28,29
2010
NEW ADDITION TO STAPLES MOTLEY Saturday, August 28
COMMUNTIY CELEBRATION Trinity Lutheran Breakfast,7:30 to 10 a.m.
New this year is a medallion hunt during the week Kinship 5K Run/walk, 8-10 a.m.
Staples/Motley prior to the celebration, sponsored by the Mid
Still Crusin’ Car Club car show 9 to 3 p.m
Dairy Queen Minnesota Federal Credit Union.
Craft show, 9 to 3 Twin City Optical grounds.
Giovanni’s
This year’s events will kick off on Friday with, among All school reunion at high school, starting at
Midwest Family
other events, a city-wide garage sale, pre-car show 9 a.m.
Eye Center
events and fireworks on Friday night. Farmers Market 8 a.m to noon (location to
Miller True be determined)
Value/Just ask
LIST OF ACTIVITIES & EVENTS CT Pedal Pull, 9 -11, Dower Avenue.
Rental
Ernie’s Food Chili cookoff, 11-3, high school athletic area
Friday, August 27 Bean Bag Toss team tournament,
Market All day: City wide garage sale 10 to noon, west of fire hall
Southside Mini All day: Mini Golf tourney at participating
Mart Kids games, baseball field 11-3
businesses
Mayor, Portor, Band stand entertainment,
All day: Lakewood Foundation Benefit Golf 11:30-3, high school athletic area
Beinhorn & Tournament at The Vintage.
Rowe, LTD Beer garden, brats and hot dogs,
Perennial plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon at west side of the fire hall, 11-3
Nyhus Living Legacy Gardens.
Mid- Minnesota Schwan’s fund raiser, corner of high school
Pre Car Show at Ron Biebieghauser’s Nyhus tennis courts.
Federal Credit Chevrolet, 2 to 5 p.m
Union Batcher Block Opera Hall grand opening
Ice cream sundaes at National
Unity Bank Parade on Fifth Street and Fourth Street;
Joint Powers, 2 to 5 p.m.
Rainbow Realty 5 p.m
Car show kickoff party at
Browerville Alliance Church sweet corn feed, 6 p.m.
Twisted Sisters, 5 to 8 p.m.
at the church
Blade Up North Blowout motorcycle
Street Dance at Twisted Sisters parking lot -
Iron Hills Pawn ride, R&R Ranch
8:30 -
1st International Water Wars at Community
Center parking lot, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 29
Bank & Trust
Spot Cafe Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop Belgian waffle breakfast, at the Northern
open mike, 8 to 10 p.m. Pacific depot, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Scott’s
Fireworks at dusk at airport Historical displays, and book sale at depot
Southtown
Free movie at the Staples Railroad history performances,
Mid Central
Cinema after fireworks. noon and 2 p.m., depot
Federal Savings
Wayne Renn concert, Lincoln School Park,
Bank 3 to 8 p.m.
Coast True Value

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A Salute...... to our Todd County Law Enforcement

A message from the Todd County Sheriff
Todd County Sheriff Pete
Mikkelson.
For as many years as I can
remember, the Todd County
Courier has published an annual
“Salute to Todd County Law
Enforcement.” We really appreci-
ate the support we receive from all
of the media outlets through out
Todd County and are especially
thankful for this tribute to our
proud profession.
The Todd County Sheriff ’s
Office is made up of many fine
individuals who work in collabora-
tion to provide Public Safety for all
of Todd County. The Sheriff ’s
Office provides Investigation and
Patrol, Civil Process, Records,
Dispatch and Jail functions. We
also have seasonal duties such as
Water Patrol and Snowmobile
Patrol. There is also a very dedi-
cated group of volunteers on the
Todd County Sheriff’s Posse. The
Todd County Chaplain program
offers support to citizens suffering
from traumatic situations and to
Emergency Responders through
Critical Incident Stress
Debriefings. The Office has con-
tract policing with four communi-
ties in the County and operates a
52 bed Detention Center.
Public Safety comes at a high
cost but is so necessary. We have
been able to operate the Sheriff’s
Office in a fiscally responsible
manner while still delivering
excellent service to our citizens.
We have accomplished many
things in the past few years. The
Detention Center entered into a
contact with the Minnesota
Department of Corrections to
house State Inmates. This has cre-
ated excellent revenue to alleviate
some of the costs of running a
facility such as this. We have also
updated technology throughout
the Office which includes in squad
computers. This has been a huge
benefit to Officer safety and
response to calls for service.
In May of 2008, the Todd
County Sheriff’s Office started a
web site with the assistance of the
Todd County MIS staff. In this
issue of a “Salute to Todd County
Law Enforcement,” we would like
to highlight the web site. Many cit-
izens were not aware that they
have this resource so we appreci-
ate this opportunity to introduce it
to the public.
The Sheriff’s Office site can be
accessed through the Todd County
web site at www..co.todd.mn.us.
Once you arrive at that site, click
on Departments, then on Sheriff.
You will then be able to tour the
different functions of the Office.
There is a monthly newsletter
advising citizens of a wide variety
of activity and information.
These are archived back to the
start of the website. There is also a
“Most Wanted” page and a section
showing all outstanding Todd
County Warrants.
We hope you access this site. If
anyone has suggestions for
improvements to this site, we urge
you to contact our office.
The Sheriff ’s Office has an
excellent staff working to provide
Public Safety for Todd County. In
order for Law Enforcement to be
effective, public support and
reporting of criminal activity is
vital. We urge you to contact our
office if you have information on
criminal activity or if you witness
Todd County
suspicion activity or crimes in Visit: www.co.todd.mn.us Country Courier
progress. If you have an emer-
gency, contact 911. If you need to Departments, Sheriff for the lat- Browerville Blade
contact us for any other reason, we
can be reached at (320) 732-2157 est information from the Todd
or toll free at (800) 794-5733. Thank You For
Peter J. Mikkelson County Sheriff’s Department. Your Dedication To
Todd County Sheriff’s Office
Serve & Protect
Sheriff's Office - Contact Information
Todd County Sheriff’s Office
115 3rd St. S.
Long Prairie, MN 56347 Seven Oaks
Emergency Phone: 911
General Contact Number: 320-732-2157
Express
Bertha, Mn 218-924-3302
Toll Free General 800-794-5733
E-mail: Deputy@co.todd.mn.us Hot Food, Pizza, Gas,
Hunt/Fish License,
Reports and complaints that are sent via e mail may not be checked on a daily basis. If you need Carwash, ICE, Lottery,
immediate response, please contact the Sheriff’s Office by phone. Laundromat
When to Contact 911
If you have an emergency that requires immediate assistance from Law Enforcement, an
Ambulance Service, or a Fire Department, you should dial 911.
The Dispatcher will advise you that you have reached 911 and will ask you what your Emergency
is.
It is extremely important to stay calm. The Dispatcher will ask you numerous questions. He/she
will verify what your emergency is, your location, and your identity. If it is safe for you to do so, please
stay on the line to provide any additional information that the Dispatcher requests from you. The
Dispatcher will then notify the Emergency Personnel that are necessary to respond to your emer-
gency.
911 can be dialed from a cell phone. If you are calling from a cell phone, it is extremely important
that you can give adequate directions to your location. 911 can also be dialed from a pay phone and
it is not necessary to deposit money into the phone. 911 can also be dialed from a cell phone that
has had its service discontinued.
If you dial 911 in error, please stay on the line and advise the Dispatcher of your error. If you dis-
connect, the Dispatcher will return a call to you to see if you have an emergency.
Please monitor your phones to make sure that young children are not playing with them. If you
have an old cell phone that children play with, please remove the battery from the phone. The
Dispatchers frequently receive 911 hang up calls. Upon call back, the Dispatchers learn that children
are playing with the phones on a large number of these calls.
Citizens Against Drugs / Zero Alcohol Provider - Toll Free Number (800) 731-1847
To report suspected drug activity or gatherings where you suspect that underage alcohol con-
sumption is occurring, please contact the Citizens Against Drugs / Zero Alcohol Provider Tip Line at
(800) 731-1847. Your call will be anonymous and you do not have to leave any contact information.
If you would like to leave your name and number, that is your option.

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Free Estimates For On-Site Housewares County’s only Real
Septic Systems 320-756-3636 Pharmacy, Deli, Property Law Specialist
Thanks
THREAD SHED Pizza, Snacks, Hot/Cold Formerly Prairie Lanes
218-756-3558
Graoceries, We salute our Thomas
Gasoline ~ Deli ~ Lottery
•Basements
•Ponds I - Browerville 320-594-6423
Thank You to Todd
Drinks, Gas, Oil & more
Gas & more Stop in and check out County Law
Enforcement
Sellnow, to our law Happy Hour
•Waterlines II - Staples 218-894-2393 Saluting Todd County’s Attorney
~Picadilly Pizza ~ our new sports bar 4:30 - 6:00
•Designs
•Landscaping
III - Sauk Centre 320-352-2829 County Law Law Enforcement!
Officers!
Certified Real Property Section of MN State Bar Ass.
enforcement Weekly Speicals
457 Main St S ~ Browerville •Excavating Enforcenment for Thank You for all you do Summer Special: Kids Hours: M-F 8 to 9 pm, Sat. 8 to 6
•Site-Prep 877-297-1125 732-1919 218-894 4618 Pull Tabs Avail. all day long!
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Bargain Barn Browerville

Dennis Bacon Consignment selling of good quality
LONG PRAIRIE
PLUMBING & HEATING Duane’s Hardware & LAND ‘O LAKES Long Prairie Valley V iew Estates Mayer, Por ter,
Beinhorn & Rowe, LTD
used clothing, household goods, 120 Lake St, Long Prairie Repair Appliances Pac king
1104 4th Ave. NE
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CCOUNTANTS
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Long Prairie
Consignments:
M - F 9 - 4:30
ABOVE THE
COMPETITION” The 320-594-6012 Thanks for all
PO Box 148
Long Prairie Assisted Living
Of fice: 218-894-1399

151 Central Ave.

Steve Siegle
Master #05873 Gallery your hard work!
A Proud Part of the
Sheila Towle, RN
Administrator
318 Jefferson St S, P.O.Box 466, Wadena

Of fice: 218-631-1405
320-732-3501 Long Prairie, Mn. 55347 Pete Nelson 648 Main St. Browerville
320-594-6466 Community!
320-732-4162 Master #05924
 CHECK OUT WHATS HAPPENING!
Your Guide To Fine Dining & Entertainment
Todd County Country Courier, Page 12 Friday, July 9, 2010

Aug 6,7,8 ......................Knight and Day PG13

2nd Feature.......................Predators R

Aug 13-15...................Despicable Me PG
DOUBLE EAGLE
2nd Feature................TBA Check our website
for updates & Events
August 28......CLASSIC CAR NIGHT!
Golf & Grille
Details will be on our website soon!
$30 All Day Golf SUPPER CLUB OPEN!
Tuesday & Friday (includes cart)

Supper Club OPEN 5-10pm Prime Rib

7 days a week with daily specials
Friday’s & Saturday’s
Happy Hour 3-6 pm M-F
Box Office Opens at 8 pm, Movie starts at Dark
12 Years & Over - $5, 6 to 11 - $1, 5 & Under - Free Weekly Specials: Full Bar • Broasted
www.thelongdrivein.com Monday • Taco Bar Chicken To Go
Long Drive Inn Theatre Tuesday • Wings/Pitcher if Beer
Sunday Night • Rib Special
320-732-3142 31886 County Rd. 3 • Eagle Bend • 218-738-5155

Erickson’s Petting Zoo

11890 Hope Rd. Osakis, MN 56360
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Opens
Friday September 17th, 4-8 pm
(Open every friday night)
320-732-2913 Open Weekends thru October 31st.
Stop in and check out Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday Noon-5pm
our NEW sports Bar!
Now open for lunch and dinners! Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo $5 per person
Hours: 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am-12am Fri- Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo and Corn Maze
Sat, Closed on Sundays $7 per persom
SUMMER SPECIAL (Children 1 and younger are free)
Students bowl for .25 cents a game!!!! ericksonspettingzoo.com
Accompanying adults are only 320-762-0184
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Located 1 mile South of Browerville
on Hwy 71 Call Stacey For Details 320-594-2911
 Todd County Country Courier,
CUSTOM SAWING GIZA
Page 13
Friday, August 6, 2010

PORTABLE BAND SAW PLUMBING & HEATING

EST. 1934
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Need to get your
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Your Place or Mine Heating & Cooling Systems • Sheetmetal Work Business noticed?
Water Pumps Duane Johnson

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Plumbing Supplies & Fixtures
For The Do-it-Yourselfer
Swanville Advertise in the
320-547-2408 Country Courier
MARV GIZA GREG GIZA
Free Estimates
Steven Nouis - Grey Eagle, MN 061803PM 062674PM
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Insured 320-594-2911
Central Minnesota
Electric, Inc. VFW
Check us 111 1st St. S., Long Prairie
320-732-3873
out on-line Hamburger Night
Every Wednesday *Auto & Truck Painting
5:00-8:00 pm Jerr y ’s Body Shop
www. Complete
Professional Wiring Long Prairie Jerry Lorentz
* Frame Straightening
* Glass Installation
bladepublishing.net Service 218-738-5742 Eagle bend
John Wippler
Plumbing We Can F ix it!
* Insurance Work
* And More
& Al Poser & Heating
The Af fordable 120 Lake St. Long Prairie
Dave’s Septic Service Professionals PO Box 66
SEPTIC & HOLDING TANK SERVICE Long Prairie, MN 56347 LUKE’S SADDLE
PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL 320-632-3946
Hewitt: 218-924-4659 & BOOT REPAIR
Cell: 218-640-2339 320-749-2449 14864 430TH ST. * BERTHA, MN 56347
David G. Rokes - Owner 1/4 MILE E. OF HARMS MFG.
CUSTOM MADE 218-924-4618 *
SADDLES, TACK,
Brick • Stone CALL BEFORE YOU STOP
CHAPS, ETC.
Fireplaces MARK & CHERYL LUKE
Landscape Products Repair of: Boots, Shoes, Zippers, Baseball Gloves, Etc.
Masonry
615 South Nokomis, Alexandria ~ 320-762-0742 Supplies & Tools

Twardowski Excavating, Inc.

From Design to
Installation Chad Twardowski
• Dozer Work Long Prairie 320-732-2815
• Trackhoe Excavator Work
Cell: 320-760-1127
• Dump Truck Hauling
Home: 320-732-3809 “A DEGREE ABOVE
• Bobcat Work • Licensed Bonded THE COMPETITION”
• Demolition Insured •
• Driveways FREE Estimates Steve Siegle
• Basements 24 Hour Emergency
SEPTIC S YSTEMS Master #05873pm
• Black Dirt Service
Pete Nelson
Master #05924pm

Statema Clothing for Everyone, Household Items,

Backhoe Service, LLC Tools, Toys & Misc.
Free Estimates
*Tune-Ups
*Custom Exhaust MPCA Certified Septic Systems THREAD SHEDS
*A/C Service *Brakes From design to installation
*Coolant Flush *Computer Compliance inspections Browerville Staples Sauk Centre
*Diagnostics *Alignment Licensed-Bonded-Insured Thread Shed I Thread Shed II Thread Shed III
•Site Prep 320-594-6456 218-895-5023 320-352-2829
532 Hwy 71 N., Eagle Bend - •Basements Stop by one of the 3 Thread Sheds Today!
218-738-2913 •Waterlines
•Driveways 218-894-2871
•Landscaping - or - PAUL DRAKE
218-820-8227
•Black Dirt
•Gravel TREE SERVICE
•Fill Dirt
•Clearing & Grading *Topping
•Ditch Cleaning *Trimming
•Snow Plowing-Commercial *Tree & Stump Removal
& Residential *Deer Plots
•Construction & & Trails
Abandonment of Manure *Custom Lot Clearing
Pits
& Brushing
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320-594-2912 INSURED
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Bucket Truck ESTIMATES
 Todd County Country Courier, Page 14 Friday, August 6, 2010

sion, said state Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen

(R-Alexandria).
The Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic
Development (DEED) is administrating
the program, called the Minnesota
Reservist and Veteran Business Loan
Program. Both the business and start-up
business loans are one-time, interest-
free loans, available from $5,000 to
$20,000. Terms are for 4 1/2 years, with
no repayment over the first 1 1/2 years
and equal monthly payments for the
remaining three years.
Start-up business loans are available
to businesses that are owned and oper-
ated by a recently separated veteran
(after September 11, 2001). To qualify for
this program, a veteran must have been
on active duty on or after 9/11 and have
been separated under honorable condi-
tions after having been on active duty for
at least 181 consecutive days or the full
active duty period (or after disability
incurred while on active duty).
Small business is vital to central
Senator Ingebrigtsen Minnesota, Senator Ingebrigtsen said,
encourages veterans “These programs were developed for

Dahlman Abstract Company to look into

state loan program
Incorporated since 1958 An expanded and renamed state pro-
gram is offering loans of up to $20,000
SERVING TODD COUNTY WITH apiece to recently retired military service
COMPLETE ABSTRACTING SERVICES members who want to start businesses,
and also to small businesses that suf-
320-732-3997 Fax: 320-732-6162 fered due to loss of essential employees
being called to military service, under a
( 332 Central Ave Long Prairie ( Located next to the Post Office ) law passed in the 2010 legislative ses-
hard-working entrepreneurs that under-
stand sacrifice and reward. I hope this
resource can give back and help them
return to their feet.”
Applications for these loans are avail-
able at www.positivelyminnesota.com
under reservist and veteran business
loan. Questions about this loan program
can be directed to Jeff Nelson at 651-
259-7523 or jeff.m.nelson@state.mn.us.

Place Your If you’re looking to buy,

stop in and see one of our sales
Ad Here agents. We have many listings...
Call Stacey at One’s sure to have your name on it!
320-594-2911 Arlen Muenzhuber ~ Jamie Flan ~ Mona LaDue
Al Hoelscher, www.east-westrealty.com
Agent for ad prices
PO Box 254 Long Prairie ~ 320-732-2222
Browerville
and information
Bill Nelson, Broker
320-594-6410
Be seen by up
to 20,000 Vanguard Insurance Services,Inc.
readers monthly
•Auto •Home •Life
•Health •Farm
Dr. Peter Brenny •Business
Dentist Independent Agent • Joe Pesta Agency
529 Lake St. S. P.O. Box 28, Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-732-6629 Fax: 320-732-1907
218-894-2755 Paving the way
Emergency and new
patients welcome. for you!
Staples, MN 56479

218-894-3105
Asphalt Paving - Seal Coating - Fill - Black Dirt - Gravel -
Crushed Rock - RipRap - Sod - Basements - Site Prep - Driveways -
Ag Lime - Parking Lots- Landscaping - Ponds - Demolition -
Hauling - Excavating - Peat
Professional & Business Directory
Have your ad be seen by over 30,000 readers monthly! Call 320-594-2911 for more information.

Building & Remodeling Farm Supply Healthcare

Noska Plumbing & Heating Clarissa
Complete Sales & Service
• Furnaces • Water Pumps
FEED - SEED - FERTILIZER
Family Dental
• Water Softeners • Air Conditioners Jeralyn Bowie DDS
320-594-6366 • Doug Noska •
Browerville
Central Ag Ser vice John Romstad DDS
Clarissa (218) 756-2112 clarissafamilydental@gmail.com
Free Estimates
Master Plumbers #PM003101 • Well Contractors
Eagle Bend (218) 738 2552 218-756-2234
214 West Main Street
Northland Dairy Supply, Inc. Clarissa, Mn 56440
Drapery Design New Patients Are Always Welcome

The latest window fashions

218-738-2582 • Eagle Bend
Ardis Ebnet, Designer/Consultant • Milking Equip.
• Bulk Tanks
• Berg & SiloMatic Equip.
• WIC Equip.
Technology
(320) 732-3739 • Water Cond. • Cow Mats
24901 325th Ave. Long Prairie, MN 56347 • Badger Feeding
• Forage & Manure Systems
•Stalls & Silos COUNTRY COMPUTERS
Blinds • Shades • Drapery • Valances
The Solutions People
Graduation? Veterinary SALES - PARTS - SERVICE
Wedding? Business Computer Systems
Birthday? 33681 Co. 1 218-738-2842
Family Reunion?
Todd County Veterinary Clinic
Large & Small Animals
Find everything you need for
any occasion in the
Todd County Country Courier
Browerville & Clarissa • 218-756-2226
Long Prairie • 320-732-6922
Eagle Bend • 218-738-3462
Place Your
Todd County Country Courier, Page 13 Dr. J.J. Sauer Ad Here!
Friday, August 6, 2010 Dr. J.R. Pieper • Dr. C.W. Hanvy
Have your ad seen
Noska by over 20,000
Construction LLC readers monthly
Drywall Phone: 320-594-2911
Tiling
Taping
Fax: 320-594-6111
Custom Cabinets & Furniture at it’s Finest! staff@tccourier.net
Framing
Reid Michael
Roofing Doug Michael Phone: (320) 594-2704 Check out our
Lic # 20634520 32440 Lady Slipper Dr. Cell: (218) 839-8771
Browerville, MN 56438 Web Page at
Grant Noska www.bladepublishing.net
28888 Oak Ridge Road
Browerville, MN 56438
320-630-3638 Todd County Country Courier, Page 15 Friday, August 6, 2010

Ingebrigtsen completes Public

Courier Classified Ads leadership training program
FOR SALE
10 Shelves of Glassware,
Baskets, Purses, Clothing,
Afghans, Bedding, Gloves,
Books, etc. Anyone going into
business? I’ll give you a deal!!
Loven’s Browerville, 320-594-
2464 tf
_________________________
Brass queen siz bed, frame,
spring and mattress, $150;
New gold fancy queen size
spread, pillow shams, and 2
valances. Used one month and
dry cleaned. Paid $300--will
sell for $175; Double dresser
w/top hutch and mirror w/light
& matching 5 drawer dresser,
$300; 218-924-3040
__________________________
Schwinn Recumbent Bike
For Sale~ new Feb ‘10 Works
Great $250. High Chair $10,
Baby Swing $10.Red Wagon
$20. 218-232-4166
__________________________
BUSINESS SERVICE
Stone House
Cultured Stone and Brick
Fireplaces, Ceramic Tile
Hardwood Flooring
218-738-6512
Marin Hansen
___________________________
THORSON'S Farm Market
Hwy 71 S Long Prairie, next to
Super 8 - Open Mon - Sat; 9
am - 3 pm. All locally grown
vegetables and fruits.
__________________________
State Senator Bill
Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria)
recently completed a leader-
ship training program for
emerging Midwest state and
Canadian provincial leaders.
Ingebrigtsen, said he was
honored to be chosen for the
prestigious training institute,
which was held July 9-13 in
Madison, WI.
“The purpose of the program
is to help newer legislators
develop the skills necessary to
become effective leaders and
informed decision-makers, but
the interaction and opportuni-
ties to meet with others is
unparalleled,” he said.
The Bowhay Institute for
Legislative Leadership
Development (BILLD) is the
only leadership training pro-
gram designed exclusively for
Midwestern legislators. The
program offers a unique oppor-
tunity for lawmakers to
improve their leadership skills
and explore the issues of the
day with nationally renowned
scholars, professional develop-
ment experts, and legislative
leaders and colleagues from
across the region.
In addition to leadership
training, such as conflict reso-
lution and negotiation, BILLD
provides policy seminars on
issues such as education, cor-
rections, land use, economic
development and welfare, as
well as professional seminars
on media relations and priority
management.
The BILLD program is con-
ducted by CSG's Midwestern
Office, in cooperation with The
Robert M. La Follette School of
University
Affairs
of
at the
Wisconsin-
Madison. The program takes
place each summer on the
University’s campus in
Madison.
Each year, 36 lawmakers
from the 11 member states of
the Midwestern Legislative
Conference and its affiliate
member, the provinces of
Manitoba, Ontario and
Saskatchewan, are awarded
fellowships on a competitive,
nonpartisan basis by a
Steering Committee of their
peers.
State Senator Bill
Ingebrigtsen encourages and
appreciates constituent input,
and can be reached at 651-297-
8063, by mail at 123 State
Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
St. Paul, MN 55155, or via
email at sen.bill.ingebrigt-
sen@senate.mn.
 Todd Soil and Water Conservation District
AUGUST 2010 NEWSLETTER
Todd Soil & Water Conservation District - 607 9th Street NE Long Prairie MN 56347 - 320-732-2644
Todd County Country Courier, Page 16 Friday, August 6, 2010
COST SHARE
STAFF CHANGES AT TODD SOIL
WELL SEALING
AND WATER Up to 75% cost share is
CONSERVATION DISTRICT available to seal unused wells
in Todd County; they may be
acting as a direct route to the
groundwater and contaminat-
ing your drinking water. This
can be a serious health risk to
animals and humans, especial-
ly small children.
To Apply: Bring two esti-
mated from licensed well con-
tractors to the Todd SWCD
Office. Application will be
taken until October 1st or until
funds are exhausted. No work
may begin until your applica-
tion is approved.
LOW INTEREST LOAN
AVAILABLE TO TODD
COUNTY RURAL
LANDOWNERS
Sarah Primus & Amy Piekarski • Replace existing
Individual Septic Treatment
Todd SWCD has added two new employees to their staff a
System
Resource Conservationist and Administrative Assistant.
• Ag Waste Systems
AMY PIEKARSKI-
• Erosion Control Projects
Amy Piekarski is the new Resource Conservationist at Todd
•Conservation Tillage
SWCD. She originally is from Flensburg, MN. She has recently
Equipment
graduated from Bemidji State University in May with a Bachelor of
To Apply: Bring two esti-
Science degree in Environmental Studies with a Policy and
mates for your proposed proj-
Planning Emphasis. Last summer she interned with Cass County’s
ect to the Todd SWCD office.
Environmental Services Department, helping them update their
No work may begin until your
Wetland Protection Ordinance. Currently she also is interning with
application is approved.
Region Five Development Commission this summer helping them
do policy research and analysis for the governing units around East
Gull Lake to make a proposed list of common terms and definitions. FEEDLOT RULE
Amy’s first day as the Resource Conservationist was on July 16th,
2010. GUIDELINES FOR
SARAH PRIMUS-
MANURE
Sarah Primus is the new Administrative Assistant at Todd
SWCD. She originally is from Melrose, MN and was raised south of STOCKPILING
Melrose on dairy farm. She is graduated Melrose High School and
attended College at Ridgewater Technical College for
SITES
Administrative Assistant, while attending College she worked for Stockpiling of manure is a
Heritage Bank in Willmar, and she also played on the volleyball common method of storing solid
and basketball team. For the past two years she has worked at manure until it can be applied to
Collection Resources in St. Cloud as the Client/Legal Recovery cropland as fertilizer. The
Support. Sarah and her fiancé have recently bought a home in Long Minnesota Feedlot Rules
Prairie, and she looks forward to living back in a small community. Chapter 7020.2125 requires cer-
While being the new Administrative Assistant for Todd SWCD she tain guidelines for stockpiling
also is busy with planning their wedding. Sarah has started the manure. Stockpiling can be an
Administrative Assistant position on July 19th, 2010. environmentally safe method of
manure storage if site selection is
carefully considered.
FEEDLOT RE-REGISTRATION
Stockpiles must be
located, constructed and operat-
IS STARTING ed so that manure-contaminated
Todd SWCD assumed the responsibility of being the technical
runoff from the site does not dis-
arm of Feedlot Administration for Todd County. MPCA rules require
charge to waters of the state.
the re-registration of all feedlots every 4 years and the deadline for
Only solid manure can be stock-
the 4 year cycle is January 2011.
piled outside a barn or feedlot. It
Feedlot owners last registered in 2006 will need to be re-regis-
should be able to maintain a 3:1
tered and will be receiving re-registration form in the mail. The re-
horizontal-to-vertical ratio or
registration form will be due before October 29th, 2010.
have at least 15 percent solids
content. No stockpiling is allowed
in rock quarries, gravel pits, on
bedrock or in any mining excava-
tions sites. The size of the stock-
pile is limited to a volume needed
Longest
to supply the agronomic needs of
lasting, year crops on a field up to 320 acres.
Stockpiles can be classified as
round short-term or permanent:
protection for Short-term (stockpiles less
than one year)
your garden • Manure can only be stock-
& landscape piled for up to one year of the
date when it was initially estab-
lished.
#1 Most Tested - • A vegetative cover must be
established for at least one full
Most Effective growing season prior to reuse.
(Exemption: An open lot having
CLEAN WATER LEGACY ACT PROVIDES
COST SHARE FOR TODD, MORRISON &
DOUGLAS COUNTY LANDOWNERS
Landowners within the Long Prairie River watershed area have
the opportunity to receive up to 75% cost share to install Best
Management Practices (BMP’s):
• Riparian Plantings, Grasses and/or Tress along Shoreland
Areas
• Streambank & Shoreland Erosion Control of Restoration
Projects
• Rain Gardens & Storm Water Control Projects
• Reforestation & Windbreak Tree Plantings
• Fencing Livestock from Sensitive Areas
• Alternative Watering & Rotational Grazing Systems
• Ag Waste Practices:
° Pond Closures
° Clean Water
° Diversions
° Feedlot Filter Strips
• Traditional Erosion Control Practices
Contact the Todd SWCD Technicians at 320-732-2644 for more
information
NATURAL RESOURCE
CONSERVATION SERVICE
The Natural Resource
Conservation Service has added a
new USDA-NRCS District
Conservationist (DC). Russell
Kleinschmidt, the new USDA-
NRCS District Conservationist for
Todd County began work on July
6th. A Long Prairie native who
grew up on a small dairy farm was
previously the DC in Wadena
County. Russell has also worked
for NRCS in Marshal, Duluth,
and Crookston. Russell lives
south of Staples with his family
including his wife Jessica and two
sons Hunter and Gunnar who are
2 years and 7 months respectively. Russell Kleinschmidt
“I am glad to be back in Long
Prairie, and to work with farmers and landowners in Todd County;
my home county” said Kleinschmidt. “I’m comfortable and familiar
with the resource concerns and understand the farm traditions and
history in Todd County” he added.
Landowners who haven’t been in recently to check our some of the
conservation programs should stop in and introduce themselves to
Russell and discuss conservation goals on their land.
the capacity to hold fewer than Record Keeping
100 animal units and sites where The owner must maintain
manure is stockpiled for fewer records for each stockpile for
than ten consecutive days and no three years. Records should
more than six times per year). include the location, the date it
Stockpiles must not be loca- was established, the volume of
tion within: manure, the nutrient analysis
• 300 feet of waters of the and the date the manure was
state, open tile intakes, unculti- land applied.
vated wetlands, and road ditches Permanent Stockpile Sites
which flow to features listed here (Manure is stockpiled for more
(50 feet from road ditches that do than one year or the same site is
not flow to features listed here). used year after year)
• 100 feet from a private well • Needs to be placed on a liner
(200 feet if the well has less than or clay pad construction to
50 feet of watertight casing). achieve a seepage rate of not
• 100 feet from a field drain more than 1/56 inch per day.
tile that is three feet or less from • The owner may need to
soil surface. install a liquid manure storage
• Stockpiles must not be locat- area to collect the runoff if neces-
ed on land with greater than a sary to prevent manure-contami-
six percent slope. (If between two nated runoff to surface or ground
and six percent, clean-water water.
diversions and erosion practices • The owner needs to apply for
must be installed). a construction short form permit
• Maintain a minimum dis- if the manure results from 300 to
tance of two feet between the 999 animal units or apply for a
base of the stockpile and the sea- NPDES/SDS permit for manure
sonal high-water table or satu- from 1,000 or more animal units.
rated soils. For more information
• Stockpiles are not allowed about the feedlot rules log
on soils that are coarser than a onto the MPCA website at:
sandy loam to a depth of five feet. http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/f
eedlot-rules.html or call Todd
SWCD at 320-732-2644
Todd County Country Courier, Page 17 Friday, August 6, 2010
in at least 70 deaths and 350
Take action to stop distraction behind the wheel injuries. DPS reports these num-
PUBLIC SAFETY LAUNCHES ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION CAMPAIGN bers are vastly underreported
TO STOP DISTRACTED DRIVING due to officers’ challenges to
Attention drivers! Around 100 Driving Day.” in a distracted driving behavior, determine “distraction” as a con-
law enforcement agencies are The effort is coordinated by such as texting or talking on a tributing crash factor.
conducting a distracted driving the Minnesota Department of cell phone — although most of The campaign address all dis-
educational push coupled with Public Safety (DPS) Office of them know their actions increase tractions behind the wheel,
an enforcement effort during the Traffic Safety. The event launch their risk of crashing. beyond cell phone use and tex-
first week of August. Agencies coincides with results from a Driver distraction is a leading ting, according to Cheri Marti,
will increase patrols on Aug. 5 AAA/Seventeen survey released factor in crashes in Minnesota, director of the Office of Traffic
during Gov. Pawlenty’s pro- today that shows nearly nine in accounting for at least 25 percent Safety.
claimed “Distraction Free 10 teenage drivers have engaged of all crashes annually, resulting “Inattentive driving includes
a range of distractions, from day-
dreaming to reaching for items
to changing music,” says Marti.
“Our intent is to educate
motorists that when you’re
behind the wheel, your focus
needs to be on the road.”
In 2008, it became illegal in
Minnesota for drivers to read or
compose texts/emails, and access
the Web on a wireless device
while the vehicle is in motion or
a part of traffic, such as at a
stoplight. It is also illegal for
drivers under age 18 to use a cell
phone at any time. There are
other distracted driving laws
that address a driver’s duty “to
drive with due care.”
There are four main types of
driver distraction:
· Visual — looking away
from the road.
· Mechanical/Physical —
taking hands off the wheel:
manipulation of controls, such as
dialing a cell phone or adjusting
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DPS reports distractions
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••• ly to traffic conditions, such as a
vehicle stopping or pulling out in
traffic. A University of Utah
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phone while driving, whether
244 Central Avenue Long Prairie hands-free or hand-held, delays
a driver’s reactions as much as
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for up to 4.6 out of every 6 sec-
onds when texting — equivalent
to traveling the length of a foot-
ball field at 55 mph hours with-
out looking up.
DPS offers these tips to min-
imize distractions:
· Cell phones — turn off
cell phones, or place them out of
reach to avoid the urge to dial or
answer. If a passenger is present,
ask them to handle calls/texts.
· Music and other con-
trols — pre-program favorite
radio stations for easy access and
arrange music (mp3
player/CDs/tapes) in an easy-to-
access spot. Adjust mirrors and
heat/AC before traveling, or ask
a passenger to assist.
· Navigation — desig-
nate a passenger to serve as a co-
pilot to help with directions. If
driving alone, map out destina-
tions in advance, and pull over to
study a map.
· Eating and drinking —
if you cannot avoid food/bever-
age, at least avoid messy foods,
and be sure food and drinks are
secured.
· Children — teach chil-
dren the importance of good
behavior in a vehicle; do not
underestimate how distracting it
can be to tend to children while
driving.
· If you’re a passenger,
speak up to stop drivers from
distracted driving behavior.
“No matter how routine driv-
ing may seem, the driving envi-
ronment changes constantly and
you need to be focused in order to
react,” says Marti. “Take driving
seriously. When driving, don’t
use time in the driver’s seat to
conduct other, less necessary
business.”
The enforcement and educa-
tion effort is a component of the
state’s Toward Zero Deaths
(TZD) traffic safety program.
TZD is the state’s core traffic
safety program that uses a mul-
tidisciplinary approach to
address traffic issues regionally
through enforcement, education,
engineering and emergency
trauma care. The goal of the TZD
is 400 or fewer road deaths by
2010. The current preliminary
death count in Minnesota is 218.
Loony Law
Strolling in a Bathing Suit
Grenada
Visiting cruise-ship passen-
gers have gotten under the skin
of the local police in Grenada,
who cringe at tourists walking off
the beach during their shore
excursions and into town wear-
ing nothing but their swimsuits.
The police chief instituted a fine,
and supposedly has also
expressed interest in fining folks
who wear their jeans too low.
Penalty: In theory, a $270 tick-
et, though the tourist board
assures us that they don’t think
it has really been enforced.
"A world without toma-
toes is like a string quar-
tet without violins."
- Laurie Colwin
"An onion can make
people cry but there's
never been a vegetable
that can make people
laugh."
- Will Rogers
Todd County Country Courier, Page 18 Friday, August 6, 2010
Mr. Fix-it
By Tim King
Nobody repairs anything any
more. That, at least, is a senti-
ment you may hear from family
or friends. But if Brent Lenz,
who has heard it often, is stand-
ing nearby when it's said he'll
point out that he repairs things.
He's been fixing electrical and
electronic appliances, equip-
ment, and gizmos since 1977.
He's been the proprietor of Brent
Lenz Electronics since 1984. In
his cubby-hole of a shop, just off
Main Street in downtown Long
Prairie, Brent will fix stereos,
TV's, radios, heaters, amplifiers,
vacuums, sewing machines, CD
players, toasters and whatever
else uses electricity.
"In a small town you can't spe-
cialize," he said.
On this particular day he even
has a tube radio and a microfiche
reader on his crowded floor. He
repaired a sixty-year old waffle
iron once.
"It was in pristine condition
but the wiring needed to be
replaced," he said. The waffles
had a special flavor for the
owner. A flavor only she could
taste. "It had been a wedding
present and the woman's hus-
band was gone," Brent said.
Brent has developed a philoso-
phy of repair. "If you buy some-
thing that's cheap and it breaks
maybe you should think about
repairing it," he said. "Even if
the repairs seem a little expen-
sive you may save money. If it's a
simple thing like a clothes dryer,
you may fix it once or twice and
then there won't be much left to
repair. After those repairs it may
give you years of service. You can
kind of get ahead of the repairs.
Besides, don't you think we have
a responsibility to keep things
out of the landfill?"
Brent keeps shop hours
Tuesday through Friday after-
noon. The rest of the time he
makes house calls. He repairs
dryers, washing machines, TV
antennas, microwaves, stoves,
and other appliances too big to
bring into his shop.
"When television went digital
I shortened my shop hours
because I had so many house
calls," he said. "It still hasn't
slowed down. My customers have
been very patient with me. I
appreciate that."
Brent does have a small
inventory of vacuum bags and
belts but he doesn't carry other
products. He is able to special
order items such as stoves, CD
players, recorders, and other
appliances for customers not
inclined to visit big box stores.
And when they break he will per-
sonally repair them.
2010 Todd County Fair
Judging of the 4-H Non- Larson, Independent 4-H’ers;
Livestock Exhibits was held on Reserve Champion – Nathan
Tuesday, July 27, at the Todd Hulinksy, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
County Fairgrounds. The follow- Club
ing Champion and Reserve Creative Arts: Champion –
Champions were named: Julia Broz, Burtrum Boosters 4-
Aerospace: Champion – Jaran H Club; Reserve Champion –
Roste, West Union Country Kids Johanna Becker, Kandota
4-H Club; Reserve Champion – Klimbers 4-H Club
John Becker, Golden Gophers 4- Dog: Champion – Sarah
H Club Holmquist, Kandota Klimbers 4-
Cats: Champion – Ashley H Club; Reserve Champion –
Wolterstroff, West Union Anthony Larson, Independent 4-
Country Kids 4-H Club; Reserve H’er
Champion – Josiah Cole, Lone Electric: Champion – Jaran
Star 4-H Club Roste, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Child Development: Club
Champion – Jazmine Roste, Entomology: Champion –
West Union Country Kids 4-H Samuel Mettler, Burtrum
Club; Reserve Champion – Jana Boosters 4-H Club
Roste, West Union Country Kids Exploring Animals: Champion
4-H Club – Michael Mettler, Burtrum
Clothing—Constructed/Non- Boosters 4-H Club; Reserve
Garment Constructed Item: Champion – Hailey Schleter,
Grades 3-5: Champion – Raquel Country Rockbusters 4-H Club
Crowe, Burtrum Boosters 4-H Fashion Revue: The following
Club; Reserve Champion – five individuals were selected to
Carolyn Dinkel, Burtrum represent Todd County at the
Boosters 4-H Club; Grades 6-8: State Fair: Samantha Salber,
Champion – Rebecca Paskewitz, Lone Star, Constructed; Megan
A-1 4-H Club; Reserve Champion Rohr, Golden Gophers 4-H Club,
– Hailey Schleter, Country Purchased; Julia Statema, A-1 4-
Rockbusters 4-H Club; Grades 9 H Club, Construct-ed; Jana
and Up: Champion – Theresa Roste, West Union Country Kids
Sauer, Golden Gophers 4-H Club; 4-H Club, Purchased; and Taylor
Reserve Champion – Samantha Perryman, Independent 4-H’er,
Salber, Lone Star 4-H Club Purchased
Clothing--Purchased: Grades Fishing Sports: Champion –
3-5: Champion – Jacy Roste, Riley Tabatt, Golden Gophers 4-
West Union Country Kids 4-H H Club; Reserve Champion –
Club; Reserve Champion – Lucas Broz, Burtrum Boosters 4-
Bailey Perryman, Independent H Club
4-H’er; Grades 6-8: Champion – Flower Gardening: Champion
Jana Roste, West Union Country – Rachel Stoterau, Hustlin
Kids 4-H Club; Reserve Rustics 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Taylor Perryman, Champion – Ashley Perish,
Independent 4-H’er; Grades 9 Hustlin Rustics 4-H Club
and Up: Champion – Jazmin Food Preservation: Champion
Roste, West Union Country Kids – Elizabeth Sauer, Golden
4-H Club; Reserve Champion – Gophers 4-H Club; Reserve
Tiffany Hulinsky, Burtrum Champion – Theresa Sauer,
Boosters 4-H Club Golden Gophers 4-H Club
Club Banner: Champion – Food Review: Champion –
West Union Country Kids 4-H Rebecca Gieske, Kandota
Club; Reserve Champion – Klimbers 4-H Club; Reserve
Golden Gophers 4-H Club Champion – Olivia Mettler,
Club Booths: Champion – A-1 Golden Gophers 4-H Club
4-H Club; Reserve Champion – Foods: Grades 3-5: Champion
Golden Gophers 4-H Club – Anne Sauer, Golden Gophers 4-
Communtiy Pride - Club H Club; Reserve Champion –
Project: Champion – West Union Carolyn Dinkel, Burtrum
Country Kids 4-H Club; Reserve Boosters 4-H Club; Grades 6-8:
Champion – Little Elk Antlers 4- Champion – Laura Sauer,
H Club Golden Gophers 4-H Club;
Computer: Champion – Reserve Champion – Margaret
Alexander Hulinsky, Burtrum Becker, Kandota Klimbers 4-H
Boosters 4-H Club Club; Grades 9 and Up:
Corn: Champion – Ryan Champion – Rebecca Gieske,
Kandota Klimbers 4-H Club;
Reserve Champion – Michael
Mettler, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club
Forestry: Champion – Samuel
Mettler, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Jeremy Kruse, Lone Star 4-H
Club
Fruit: Champion – Ryan
Larson, Independent 4-H’er;
Reserve Champion – Alek
Paskewitz, A-1 4-H Club
Geology: Champion – Tiffany
Hulinsky, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Michael Mettler, Burtrum
Boosters 4-H Club
Global Connections:
Champion – Abraham Lauer,
Kandota Klimbers 4-H Club
Health: Champion – Jazmin
Roste, West Union Country Kids
4-H Club; Reserve Champion –
Darren Borgerding, Kandota
Klimbers 4-H Club
Home Environment:
Champion – Jessica LeBurn,
West Union Country Kids 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Samantha Massmann, West
Union Country Kids 4-H Club
Horseless Horse: Champion –
Lucas Broz, Burtrum Boosters 4-
H Club
Horse-Related: Champion –
Tiffany Hulinsky, Burtrum
Boosters 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Candra Gould,
Golden Gophers 4-H Club
Indoor Gardening: Champion
– Josiah Cole, Lone Star 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Tiffany Hulinsky, Burtrum
Boosters 4-H Club
Lawn and Landscape:
Champion – Jacob Dinkel,
Burtrum Boosters 4-H Club;
Reserve Champion – John
Dinkel, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club
Needle Arts: Champion –
Emily Larson, Independent 4-
H’er; Reserve Champion –
Johanna Becker, Kandota
Klimbers 4-H Club
Performing Arts: Champion –
Taylor Perryman, Independent
4-H’er; Reserve Champion –
Hailey Schleter, Country
Rockbusters 4-H Club
Pets:; Champion – Riley
Perryman, Independent 4-H’er;
Reserve Champion – Samuel
Mettler, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club
Photography: Champion –
Nicole LeBurn, West Union
Country Kids 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Jacy Roste, West
Union Country Kids 4-H Club
Potato: Champion – Nathan
Hulinsky, Burtrum Boosters 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Lawrence Mettler, Burtrum
Boosters 4-H Club
Quilts: Champion – Rachel
Perish, Little Elk Antlers 4-H
Club; Reserve Champion –
Ashley Rohr, Golden Gophers 4-
H Club
Robotics: Champion – John
Becker, Golden Gophers 4-H
Club
Safety: Champion – Tia
Marthaler, West Union Country
Kids 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Jana Roste, West
Union Country Kids 4-H Club
Self-Determined: Champion –
Mason Elbert, Hustlin Rustics 4-
H Club; Reserve Champion –
Rebekka Paskewitz, A-1 4-H
Club
Shooting Sports: Champion –
Eric Seifert, Wykeham Willing
Workers 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Hailey Schleter,
Country Rockbusters 4-H Club
Shop: Champion – Jeremy
Sauer, Golden Gophers 4-H Club;
Reserve Champion – Deandra
Lunemann, Hustlin Rustics 4-H
Club
Small Engines: Champion –
Theodore Becker, Golden
Gophers 4-H Club
Small Grains and Legumes:
Champion – Mitchell Salber,
Lone Star 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Nathan Hulinsky,
Burtrum Boosters 4-H Club
Vegetable Gardening:
Champion – Jeremy Sauer,
Golden Gophers 4-H Club;
Reserve Champion – Rebecca
Gieske, Kandota Klimbers 4-H
Club
Veterinary Science: Champion
– Kirsten Sudbeck, Independent
4-H’er; Reserve Champion –
Amber Hlatky, Wykeham Willing
Workers 4-H Club
Wildlife/Biology: Champion –
Hailey Schleter, Country
Rockbusters 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Jesson Gould,
Golden Gophers 4-H Club
Youth Leadership: Champion
– Jazmin Roste, West Union
Country Kids 4-H Club; Reserve
Champion – Samantha
Massmann, West Union Country
Kids 4-H Club
 Todd County Country Courier, Page 19 Friday, August 6, 2010

The General Store Kris Winkelman recipes

Venison Chops On Rice
For The Whole Outdoors Presents Don’t you love those meals where you
reach into the pan with a big spoon and have
your entire dinner with one scoop? This is
Heat wok; add salt and lightly brown
meat. Add vegetables; mix cornstarch, broth,
molasses, and soy sauce in measuring cup.
Cook until thickened and serve over rice or
chow mein noodles and garnish with sliced

The 13th Annual Truckload one of those dishes. The broccoli is a really
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almonds.

Venison Meatballs in Cream Sauce

Who doesn’t like meatballs? Kids really
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3 cups uncooked rice
1 can cream of celery soup
love ‘em, so this is a winner for families.
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1 package onion soup mix
10 ounces broccoli spears, thawed
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp ketchup
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle
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1/4 cup onions (chopped finely)
Place venison chops on the layer of rice and
Ammo On Winchester sprinkle the chopped onions. Mix the soups 1/4 cup parsley (minced)
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Salt & Pepper to taste
Sauce:
2 hours. 2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
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1/2 cup fresh mushrooms (sliced) 10-15 minutes until done. Meanwhile, make

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Sat. 8am to 6pm ~ Sun. 8am to Noon
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1 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup beef broth
the sauce by melting butter over medium
heat; then add flour, thyme, salt and pepper
stir until smooth. Gradually add broth &
1/4 tsp molasses cream and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2
minutes or until thick and bubbly. Drain meat-
1 tbsp soy sauce
balls if needed, place on serving plates. Pour
Almond slices for garnish
sauce over meatballs. Garnish with parsley.

- THINK GREEN - KEEP TODD COUNTY CLEAN -

- REMODELING, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR JUST CLEANING UP - THE STAFF AT TODD COUNTY
TODD COUNTY TRANSFER STATION TRANSFER THANKS THE PUBLIC
FOR THEIR SUPPORT
HAS THE RIGHT SIZE DEMOLITION CONTAINER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS.
IN HELPING KEEP
* WE DROP OFF AND PICK UP * TODD COUNTY CLEAN
AND OUR OPERATION Sooner or later
Demolition RUNNING SMOOTHLY it all comes to us
(as defined in Minnesota State Statutes)
(Price at Transfer Station)
Todd County Transfer Station 2010 Product Price List
Lg. quantity (10 yds or more/landfill) per yard $8.00 Garbage (Assorted material that is not specifically identified on this list)
Demolition (Transfer Station) per yard $10.00 Minimum charge one bag or less $5.00
Concrete (separate load/landfill) per yard $4.00 33 gallon can/bag $3.00
Large quantity (must be weighed before
Concrete (Transfer Station) per yard $8.00 unloading) price per ton $84 + 17% tax*
Garbage price per lb. .05
Demolition landfill gate fee $5.00
Furniture
Demolition Containers (Including couches, chairs, mattress, box springs) $5.00

Rent per day $5.00 Brown Goods (VCRs, Stereos, etc.....) $5.00
Mileage per mile $2.50 Computer monitor/TVs $10.00
Ballast $5.00
Todd Co. min. charge per trip $50.00 Fluorescent bulbs (over & under 4 ft) $1.00
Todd Co. max. charge per trip $150.00 Mercury Vapor $5.00

White Goods
Free Items - Brush, leaves, grass clippings, (Large appliances including microwaves) $7.00
auto batteries & scrap iron Tires (Prices double if tires are on the rim)
Passenger $2.00
Pickup (large 4 ply) $3.00
HHW-Household Hazardous Waste Truck (20” or larger diameter)
Large quantity (car, pickup) per ton
$5.00
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Black Swan Cooperage, continued Todd County Country Courier, Page 20 Friday, August 6, 2010

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Heidi Karasch and Russ Karasch.

Black Swan establishes its own
distillery, something that’s on
the back burner for now. The
Karasches have a family history
of involvement in that avocation
back in the prohibition days. All
four of my grandparents were
bootleggers, Russ says. People
were poor; they did it to survive.
Some of the relatives did time for
it, too.
Meanwhile the whole Karasch
family gets into the barrel mak-
ing act. Heidi’s brother, Jacob, is
going to school for law enforce-
ment but likes all aspects of
coopering. Her 14 year-old sister,
Rebecca, is at the floor sweeping
stage and Mom helps with the
bookkeeping. Various employees
fill out the ranks in the cooper-
age.
We grew up with sawdust in
our hair, says Heidi. It’s a great
industry to be part of.
COOPERING TERMS
Stave - the boards that make
up the sides of the barrel (Bung
hole - the hole in the side, used to
both fill and empty the barrel
Bilge - the widest part of the
barrel (Chime hoops - the small-
est hoops at the ends of the bar-
rel
Bilge hoop - the largest cen-
tral hoops
Quarter hoops - the hoops
between the chime and bulge
hoops
Rivet - used to join the metal
hoops
Heads - the top and the bot-
tom of the barrel
Middle - the middle section of
the head
Cant - the section on each side
of the middle
Quarter - the sections after
the cant
Chime -the parts of the staves
that extend beyond the head
Croze - the cut in the staves
where the heads are fitted

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