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Volume 119, Number 29 Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Maple Lake, MN 55358 maplelakemessenger.com $1

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by Gabe Licht

Editor

With enrollment at MapleLake Public Schools on track to

hit a 20-year low by the 2014-15

school year, the school board on

Monday took the first step to cut

about $242,000 from the budget.

Those cuts would reduce the dis-

tricts overspending to some-

where between $297,000 and

$344,000, Superintendent Mark

Redemske said.

We were shooting to cut

about $250,000, Redemske told

the board. We got to the point

where we said, Where else do we

go; what else do we cut? Theres

always a lot of emotion tied to

this. We try to be as objective as

we can. Its not easy for us, ei-

ther.The motion, which passed

unanimously, followed recom-

mendations from school adminis-

tration, which eliminates one busroute and the mid-day kinder-

garten route in addition to staff re-

ductions. At the May 12 meeting,

the board will vote on a motion

regarding specific staff members.

Tenured staff members will have

an option for a hearing and cuts

will be made final at the June 9

meeting.

A total of 1.25 full-time equiv-

alent positions will be reduced at

Maple Lake Elementary, due to a

retirement and a staff members

request, in addition to cutting a .4

FTE elementary art position and

one full-time Strategies for Learn-

ing position.

Decliningenrollmentprompts cuts

Scramblin

DNR placesburning restrictionson Wright County

The Minnesota Department

of Natural Resources placed

burning restrictions on the cen-

tral part of the state beginning

Monday because fire danger is

expected to rapidly increase as

winds pick up and snow contin-

ues to melt.

Affected counties includeAnoka, Benton, Chisago,

Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin,

Isanti, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey,

Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wash-

ington and Wright.

The burning restrictions

mean the state will not give out

burning permits for burning

brush or yard waste.

Spring fire restrictions limit

open burning until summer

green-up occurs. Traditionally,

most wildfires in Minnesota

occur during April and May.

More than 95 percent of these

fires are caused by human error.

Breezy Point manseriously injured in

motorcyle accidentA 53-year-old man from

Breezy Point was seriously in-

jured Saturday afternoon when

he lost control of his motorcycle

in the 2600 block of Wright

County Road 39 in Silver Creek

Township.

According to the Wright

County Sheriffs Office, Gilman

was not wearing a helmet when

he lost control of his Harley

Davidson motorcycle after pass-

ing another vehicle on a curve.

He was transported from the

scene by Care Flight for treat-

ment of serious injuries.

Maple Lake Ambulance,

Maple Lake Fire Department andthe Major Crimes Unit assisted

the Wright County Sheriffs Of-

fice at the scene.

by John Holler

Correspondent

The last thing anyone in the

area of law enforcement wants

to deal with is a murder. But, as

Wright County continues to

grow, the odds of having mur-

ders in the county rise as well. In

the last four years, there have

been two murders, both taking

place in Annandale.

When law enforcementcomes upon a crime scene, the

call goes out to Dr. Quinn Strobl

and her staff at the Midwest

Medical Examiners Office.

Based in Ramsey, Strobl and her

associates bring the latest tech-

nological advancements to the

art of explaining what happened

at a crime scene a far cry from

the old days when the county

coroner was an on-call doctor at

the Buffalo Hospital and

couldnt always leave the hospi-

tal to investigate a crime scene

with a dead body. More than 20

years ago, it was determined that

the county needed something

more. Since then, the county hasemployed a forensic pathologist.

Strobl or one her assistants

isnt called in for all death

scenes, but those that have some

questions surrounding them.

For all cases not considered

suspicious or known homi-

cides, a trained death investiga-

tor responds, Strobl said. Only

in cases of suspicious death, a

known homicide, or law en-

forcement request, does a

pathologist attend a scene. We

are fortunate to have an excel-

lent working relationship

amongst the three major entities

medica l examiner, county at-

torney and sheriffs office. There

is mutual respect as profession-

als, as we understand our dis-

tinct roles and responsibilities.

The M.E.s role is to establish

cause and manner of the death

for the purposes of justice and/or

public health.

Wright County Attorney Tom

Kelly has believed in a team ap-

proach to the handling of death

scenes since he became the head

of the countys criminal division

in 1990. While some countieshave turf wars between law

enforcement and the county at-

torneys office, Wright County

has developed and maintained a

strong team approach between

the county attorneys office,

sheriffs office and medical ex-

aminer.

The information they can

provide us is invaluable, Kelly

said. An example would be if

we have a premeditated, first-de-

gree murder case, the law in the

State of Minnesota doesnt allow

me to file that charge as a com-

plaint. I have to have a grand

jury come back with an indict-

ment for first-degree, premedi-

tated murder, because that calls

for life in prison without the pos-

sibility of parole. My case starts

with the forensic pathologist be-

cause they determine the cause

of death and they actually speak

for the dead. Its information that

I would never be able to gather

and understand, much less put in

laymans terms for grand juries

and for juries.

Burning restrictionscontinued on page 3 Medical examinercontinued on page 3

by Gabe Licht

Editor

When Maple Lake junior

Maddie Nelson qualified for the

state speech meet, her goal was to

make the finals in the discussion

category and place higher than her

sister, Lauren, did three years ago.

She exceeded her own expec-

tations and became Maple Lake

High Schools first state speech

champion. Teammates Charlie

Stejskal and Dylan Schlueter ac-

companied Nelson, with Stejskal

placing fifth in extemporaneous

speaking after not making the fi-

nals during his first trip to state

two years ago as a freshman.

I didnt think that was going

to happen, said Nelson, who also

received the Wells Fargo Spotlight

on the Arts Award of Excellence.

It still feels unreal.

For Stejskal, everything got a

bit easier once he knew he had

locked up a spot in the top eight in

a very competitive category.

As soon as I knew I made it to

the finals, all the stress, weight andpressure was off, Stejskal said.

Even if I did my worst speech,

Id be in the top eight. I just

wanted to do my best. It was really

tough competition and I was the

only one in the finals who hadnt

been to state the previous year.

For both Nelson and Stejskal,

Saturdays meet in Blaine was the

culmination of months of prepara-

tion.Maddie contacted me at the

end of June and said, Weve had

a month off; its time to get back

to work, assistant coach Mary

Beth Barder said. In July, we got

together as a team and started to

research. Because of her perse-

verance and work ethic, shes

been rewarded.

Barder stressed that, while

medals are nice, the real rewards

from speech competition come in

the form of life skills.

It challenges them to be or-

ganized and use logic, project a

sense of confidence and poise and

have the ability to be articulate.

Budget cutscontinued on page 8

State speechcontinued on page 12

Nelson becomesMaple Lakes firststate speech champStejskal takes fifth in second trip

District 881 moves to trim $242K

Maddie Nelson and Charlie Stejskal have some fun, follow-

ing their first-place and fifth-place finishes, respectively, at

the state speech meet. (Photo submitted)

About 250 children scram-

bled for 500 pounds of candy

during the Maple Lake Lions

Candy Scramble on Sundayin the Maple Lake High

School gymnasium. The

event coincided with the

Lions annual pancake

breakfast. In addition to pho-

tos with the Easter Bunny

and door prizes for kids,

adults took advantage of free

wellness checks. Children

also met Maple Lake Ambas-

sadors Lori Elsenpeter,

Courtney Klingelhoets and

Blair Stewig and Miss Teen

of Minnesota Ashley Becker.

(Photos by Gabe Licht)

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Legislativeupdateby Rep. Marion ONeill

Dear neighbor,

Last week, the House passed

two pieces of legislation that will

negatively impact students, par-

ents, school administrators, small

business owners, employees and

taxpayers.

On Wednesday, the House

voted to pass the so-called Safe

and Supportive Schools Act and

sent it to the governors desk for

his signature. We can all agree

that no child should be bullied

for any reason. We want school tobe a place where students feel

safe and comfortable to learn. Un-

fortunately, this legislation com-

pletely misses the mark. Instead

of empowering local school dis-

tricts to implement anti-bullying

policies, this new law is a one-

size-fits-all directive from St. Paul

that will cost school districts $20

million to $25 million per year.

Im particularly troubled by the

fact that students can be reported

anonymously for bullying with

such an accusation going on a stu-

dents permanent record. Further-

more, there is no requirement that

parents be notified if their child is

accused of bullying or is a victimof bullying. This is absolutely the

wrong approach to addressing the

problems of bullying in school. I

trust our local school board mem-

bers, administrators, and parents

to deal with this issue better than

politicians and bureaucrats in St.

Paul.

On Thursday, the House voted

to impose an increase in the min-

imum wage. This new law in-

creases the state minimum wage

from $6.15 per hour to $9.50 per

hour for large employers (gross

sales over $500,000 annually) and

$7.75 per hour for small employ-

ers (gross sales under $500,000

annually). The increase comes in

three stages, and will reach thenew minimums by August 2016.

Current federal minimum wage is

$7.25 per hour. Beginning Janu-

ary 1, 2018, the minimum wage

will be adjusted based on the im-

plicit price deflator with a cap of

2.5 percent. The Commissioner of

the Department of Labor and In-

dustry can suspend the inflation-

ary increase if leading

indicators show a substantial

downturn in the economy.

For several weeks, House and

Senate Democrats had been at an

impasse over their differences in

the minimum wage. House De-

mocrats wanted it tied to inflation.

Senate Democrats were more re-

sistant to that idea. However, once

House Democrats agreed to Sen-ate Democrats wish to build a

$90 million new office building

for state senators, Senate Democ-

rats agreed to a new minimum

wage increase tied to inflation.

Economic studies show that every

10% increase in the minimum

wage leads to a 1-2% decrease in

employment opportunities for

low-skill and young workers. The

House Democrats' minimum

wage increase is 31% over the

current federal minimum, mean-

ing there could be a 3-9% drop in

employment opportunities for

people who already have trouble

finding work or teens that need an

entry-level job to build experi-ence. Low-income workers are

hit hardest by an increase in the

minimum wage because it will

make it more difficult and expen-

sive for businesses to hire them. I

truly feel bad for those who will

be laid off or wont have a new

job opportunity because of this

deal Democrat legislators made to

build a new $90 million office

building for themselves.

Right now, the legislature is on

break until after Easter. Please

still feel free to contact me about

any state legislative issue. You

can e-mail at Rep.Marion.

ONeill@House.MN or call my

office at 651-296-5063. You can

also write a letter to me. My officeaddress at the Capitol is 229 State

Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St.

Paul, MN 55155.

Sincerely,

Marion

I went on one of those impromptu fishing trips last week Fridaywhen Tom Ney caught me at a weak moment Wednesday and invited

me on an overnight run to the ir cabin not far from my home town of

Henning to fish sunnies and crappies. My final fishing attempt on

Cedar Lake wasnt anything to write home about and, after getting

an overnight pass from my wife, I was set to go. I was a little con-

cerned about the lake ice in Ottertail County and hearing that Jim

Goelz got a wet foot coming off Phelps Lake early last week didnt

help. Ney reassured me we shouldnt have a problem on his secret

lake so we left ML Friday morning and were fishing about three

hours later on one of Ottertail Countys 1,000 lakes. On the way to

their cabin, we came across a roadkill turkey and later a nice-sized

live Tom that was showing off his beard and tail feathers apparently

for any hen turkeys that might be in that part of the Folden Hills.

Just to be on the safe side, Toms neighbor, Dewey Loser, who

planned to fish with us, brought along a plank to get from shore to

solid ice. It turned out we didnt need it. We planned to sight fish

and brought clam-type angling houses along. It was a short hike to

holes already drilled, some of them from a previous outing by JoeRassat who joined us later that afternoon with his brother, Ron.

Some of the other anglers used similar shelters, but most were con-

tent to sit on their pails or chairs and watch for fish to bite in the

clear water. The advantage of using a shelter was to go for the larger

sunnies and pull away from those that didnt measure up. We were

in about seven feet of water, the ice was 14 1/2 inches thick and par-

tially honeycombed, safe for those two days but not for many, if any,

more. Fishing was great for all of us with many of the sunfish in the

half-pound class. The fourth fish I caught was a crappie that came

through just under the ice. It measured 13 1/3 inches and I figured

that would be our largest. Wrong. By the days end, the other three

had each caught one larger with Joes 14 1/2 inches tops. We did a

lot of hole hopping for sunfish and they were accommodating. We

finished out the day with our limit of 80 sunfish and 14 crappies.

The crappies didnt come on in the evening like they apparently

often do, but whos to complain! Dewey also went home with his

limit of sunfish. One of the local anglers we visited with commented

he sets his goal for keepers at 1/2 lb. and it may have taken him most

of the day, but it was achievable. It was a great day for fishing, the

sun was shining and there wasnt much wind. In fact, I noticed Joe

had stripped down to a tee shirt. I was impressed with the bite and

the size of the sunnies. After something of a lackluster season ofwinter fishing, this was a great way to wind up the hard-water sea-

son. In fact, it was awesome! A couple of male Canada geese enter-

tained us briefly when they got into a sparring match and chased one

another on the ice, apparently trying to decide who would get woo-

ing rights. We stopped for something to eat at the Oakwood Golf

Course, which is just west of Henning, and I thought I might see

someone there who Id recognize, but that didnt happen. It took the

four of us about an hour and a half to fillet the fish and clean up. We

had about 3/4 of a 5-gallon pail full of fish guts, which impressed

me. I hadnt anticipated seeing any anglers from ML other than the

four of us, but we got the hellooo from Brian Gordon and his son,

Andrew, when they came onto the lake. They were thrilled with

catching their limits and, like us, impressed with the late ice bite.

Brian commented he used only artificial bait and still had his wax

worms in his pocket. . . Locally, anglers could still get out on

some lakes here Saturday, but I figure its over in this area and now

its time to clean out the tackle boxes, pick up some new stuff, get

the boat and outboard ready for a trial run once the ice is out, andthen wait for the walleye opener, May 10. . .

* * *

On my way to church Sunday morning, I noticed a turkey on the

west side of County Road 8, just north of the last row of Maple Lake

houses. That season opens this week. Ive also been seeing a few

pheasant roosters and hope the hens are busy laying eggs. An early

report on pheasants indicated the survival rate in South and North

Dakota should have been good because those states had only about

half of the usual snowfall. Minnesota birds were reported to have

benefitted from the strong winter winds, which swept many of the

southwestern fields free of snow allowing the birds to find food. The

report also said a favorable nesting season would be the key to next

falls bird numbers.

Its inyour courtby Judge Steve Halsey

ViewpointTheRetireeby Jerry Hoem

Maple Lake Messenger Page 2April 16, 2014

Grandkids were curious, as

usual. Grandpa, where did you

work when you got out of

school?

I was in mail order, kids. I

could have taken jobs in Seattle

or Chicago, but I didn't like the

looks of those jobs. So I worked

at the biggest poured concrete

building west of Chicago. In the

Midway, between Minneapolis

and St. Paul.

Wow! Can we go see it?

Sorry, it got torn down. It's

a parking lot now, I said. You

just can't leave anything lying

around.

Did you take the light rail to

work?No light rail. Streetcars and

buses. I drove, unless my old

Ford was giving me trouble.

What was it like, way back

then? they chorused.

We had to dress up. White

shirt, tie, jacket. No air condi-

tioning except in the house man-

ager's office, and you didn't

want to go there. We called

everyone Mister Lastname,

even at the bowling alley, or at

the Town House across the

street, or Napoleons down the

avenue after the house manager

got thrown out of the Town

House.

How about lady managers?

Did the ladies dress up?

There were no ladies in

management there, I said, ex-

cept for a few in Order Clerical,

but they were supervisors, and

the manager was a man, I said.

Teachers, when I was your age,

wore suits. Women teachers

wore nylons and heels.

Teachers? they all shouted.

And students had to be neat.

No jeans. No writing on the

shirts. I could see I was losing

all credibility, so I decided to

quit telling them.

But I still had more that I left

unsaid. In a German assignment

as a consultant before my third

retirement, we had to dress up.

The Germans didn't. Their proj-ect leader one day decided he

was too sloppy and put on a tie.

It said, in English, I'm the

Boss.

We dressed up to take a

plane. We dressed up for church.

We dressed up to go out in the

evening. We saw panhandlers in

New York wearing white shirts

and ties.

Now, dressing up involves

putting on socks, or tucking in

your t-shirt.

Wait until I tell them about

not having computers, or smart

phones, or internet, or fast food,

or unleaded gas, or automatic

transmissions. They're just not

ready for that.

Is it illegal to be annoying?

I recently read an article about

ordinances in some states that

make annoyingconduct illegal.

Such ordinances have frequently

been found unconstitutionally

vague and, therefore, unenforce-

able. A least one Minnesota city

had its no loud music ordi-

nance found unenforceable be-

cause of vagueness. Why should

it be illegal and chargeable for

teens to play loud rock music

while driving through downtown

at midnight, but probably not il-

legal or chargeable for a senior

citizen to play WCCO news at

high volume when driving down-

town at mid-day?

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Letters

To the Editor:

A short letter about your arti-

cle on the closing of the Cozy

Wash laundromat...

Has the writer of this article

ever used the Cozy Wash???

That place was a disgrace to

Maple Lake ... one look and you

could tell the owners did not

care about it or their customers..

Wash machines sat broken

with mouldy water in them for

over a year, the floors were

never swept, soap machines

were always empty.

In a period of a month and a

half, the beginning of this year,

we lost $18 in machines that

would stop taking quarters

halfway through depositing

them and then would not return

the ones that were deposited, in

dryers that would not heat be-

cause the lint traps in the back

were never cleaned and in the

soap machine that would take

quarters and not give you any

soap..

A reputable establishment

would have had a sign posted as

to who to call in these situations

to get a refund, no sign was ever

posted..

So they can keep their woe is

us story. They didn't care about

their business and they didn't

care about their customers, an

empty building is better than that

filthy, poor excuse of a business.

And how about a contact

number?? Maybe those of us

who have lost our hard-earned

money in their broken-down

machines can get a refund..

In addition, shame on them if

they are planning on selling

those machines as working ma-

chines to unsuspecting people

online. They are good for noth-

ing more than scrap value..

Connie Kieper

Maple Lake

Question: I know somebody

that bought a car recently and

the windows had an illegal

amount of tint on them whenthey bought it. I heard some-

where that the auto dealer can

be charged with a violation, is

that correct?

Answer: What you heard is

correct. The law changed in

2009. I will list what applies to

auto dealers: Minnesota State

Statute (MSS) 168.27 sub.30

states:

A new motor vehicle dealer,

used motor vehicle dealer, or

motor vehicle lessor may not

sell or lease a motor vehicle at

retail for registration in Min-

nesota that does not meet the

glazing material requirements

under section 169.71, subdivi-

sion 4.

Also according to MSS

169.71 Sub.5(a) No person

shall sell or offer for sale or use

on any motor vehicle, windows

or windshields that are com-

posed of, covered by, or treated

with material that fails to com-

ply with the provisions of sub-

division 4. No person shall

apply or offer to apply, as part

of a business transaction, mate-

rial to motor vehicle windows

or windshields that fails to com-

ply with the provisions of sub-

division 4. This states that

those people or businesses that

apply an illegal amount of tint

are also in violation. Those thatviolate this can be charged with

a misdemeanor.

This does not mean that you

are automatically exempt from

a citation yourself. As thedriver/owner of a vehicle, you

can be held accountable and

cited also. Law enforcement

can and does follow up on is-

sues regarding tint but if you do

have problems down the road,

you may be looking at a civil

matter with the business you

dealt with. If you purchase a

vehicle that has tinted windows

and would like to know if you

are legal, here is what I suggest.

Stop in at a Minnesota State Pa-

trol office, sheriffs office, or

your local police department.

Most agencies and officers are

equipped with tint meters and

would be able to let you know

what your tint level is at. Ive

been approached several times

when fueling up my squad car

and am always glad to provide

some insight. Its better to find

out sooner than later (red lights

in the rear view mirror) that you

need to make the necessary

changes.

If you have any questions

concerning traffic related laws

or issues in Minnesota, send

your questions to Trp. Jesse

Grabow Minnesota State Pa-

trol at 1000 Highway 10 West,

Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-

2205. (You can follow him on

Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or

reach him via email at,jesse.grabow@state .mn.us).

Ask aTrooperby Sgt. Jesse Grabow

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Country Inn receives Presidents Award

APRIL 11 REPORT OF THE

WRIGHT COUNTY ATTORNEY

On April 7, Tyler Gene Sch-

ablin, 24, of Delano, was ar-

rested in Buffalo on a Hennepin

County warrant for false infor-

mation to police.

On April 9, Alysia Lynn

Williamson, 36, of Monticello,

was arrested in Monticello on

the charge of third-degree DWI

test refusal.On April 9, Dylan William

Olson, 19, of Buffalo, was

charged with misdemeanor as-

sault.

On April 10, Scot Alan

Neuschwander, 53, of Annan-

dale, was arrested in Annandale

on a Wright County warrant for

first-degree DWI.

On April 10, John Tyler Nor-

mann, 21, of Delano, was ar-

rested in Delano on the charge of

fifth-degree controlled substance

violation.

On April 10, Casey James

Sutton, 26, of St. Michael, was

arrested in Hanover on the

charge of domestic assault.On April 11, Kori Ann Klein,

19, of Buffalo, was charged with

felony criminal damage to prop-

erty.

On April 11, Anna Rose

Jones, 25, of Delano, was

charged with gross misdemeanor

crime against family-malicious

punishment.

On April 11, Demetrius

Aaron Atchison, 19, of Buffalo,

was charged with felony crimi-

nal damage to property.

On April 11, Travin John

Schmitz, 26, of Rockford, was

arrested in Rockford Township

on a Wright County warrant tres-

passing.

On April 11, Traci LynneHines, 48, of Clearwater, was ar-

rested in Clearwater on the

charge of domestic assault.

On April 11, Reno Marlin

Bryant, 18, of Monticello, was

arrested in Buffalo on the charge

of aid and abet theft.

On April 11, Joseph

MacArthur Rivard, 23, of Mon-

ticello, was arrested in Buffalo

on the charge of violation of

conditions of release.

On April 12, Bruce DouglasConnett, 49, of South Haven,

was arrested in Annandale on the

charge of second-degree DWI.

On April 12, Travis Harlan

Koch, 25, of Annandale, was ar-

rested in Annandale on an appre-

hension and detention order

from Wright County.

On April 12, Matthew David

Bettridge, 23, of Buffalo, was ar-

rested in Buffalo on an appre-

hension and detention order

from Wright County.

On April 12, Jason Wayne

Stip, 42, of St. Michael, was ar-

rested in St. Michael on a Hen-

nepin County warrant for

obstructing the legal process.On April 13, Ian David

Bargel, 30, no permanent ad-

dress, was arrested in Waverly

on the charges of flee police in a

motor vehicle, third-degree DWI

and leaving the scene of an acci-

dent.

On April 13, Eric Wesley

Johnson, 39, of Rockford, was

arrested in Albertville on the

charge of domestic assault.

There were 15 property-dam-

age accidents, eight personal-in-

jury accidents, three hit-and-run

accidents and four car-deer acci-

dents.

There were three arrests for

DWI, no underage-consumption

arrests, no school bus stop armviolations and 68 tickets for mis-

cellaneous traffic violations re-

ported this week.

APRIL 14 REPORT OF THE

WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF

Maple Lake Fire Department Report

Maple Lakes Volunteer

Fire Dept. and Ambulance

Service responded to the fol-

lowing emergencies during the

past week:

April 13, 9:35 a.m.: Med-

ical. Patient transported by

Maple Lake Ambulance to the

Buffalo Hospital ER.

April 12, 7:35 p.m.: Med-

ical. Patient transported by Al-

lina Ambulance.

April 12, 2:42 p.m.: Motor

vehicle accident, 2627 County

Road 39. Patient transported

by Air Care. Fourteen fire-

fighters also responded to the

page.

April 10, 11:38 p.m.: Med-

ical. Patient transported by Al-

lina Ambulance.

April 10,6:07 p.m.: Med-

ical. Patient transported by

Maple Lake Ambulance to the

St. Cloud Hospital ER.

April 9, 3:53 p.m.: Med-

ical. Patient was dead on ar-

rival of ambulance.April 7, 3:22 p.m.: Med-

ical. Patient transported by

Maple Lake Ambulance to the

Buffalo Hospital ER.

The Country Inn & Suites By

Carlson Buffalo was recently

presented with a 2013 Country

Inns & Suites Presidents Award.

The Presidents Award is pre-

sented to the hotels that achieved

top scores in guest satisfaction as

measured by guest feedback for

cleanliness and consistency in

meeting (and often exceeding)

the brands product quality stan-dards. Scott Meyer, senior vice

president for Country Inns &

Suites By Carlson, presented the

award to Carrie Parchem general

manager of the Country Inn by

Carlson Buffalo, for the achieve-

ment.

I am very thankful and lucky

that my staff is extremely en-

gaged and loyal to the hotel and

the brand, Parchem said. They

really make the experience ex-

ceptional for our guests and em-

brace the brand. The staff really

makes the difference and takes

pride in contributing to the orga-

nizations success as well as

guest satisfaction.

The Buffalo hotel also re-ceived the Be Our Guest Award,

which is presented to the hotels

with the highest guest satisfac-

tion ratings. Parchem also re-

ceived that award on behalf of

her staff.

I am very proud of my staff.

They do everything in their

power to go above and beyond,

ensuring each guests experience

with us and in Buffalo is excep-

tional, Parchem said. The staff

asks questions and makes sug-

gestions on places to visit and eat

in our area creating an open and

welcoming communication with

our guests to treat them like fam-ily in our home.

The Country Inn & Suites By

Carlson Buffalo is a member of

the Maple Lake Chamber of

Commerce.

Country Inns & Suites offers

a caring, consistent, comfortable

hospitality experience delivered

with a touch of home, and fea-

tures particularly attractive for

business travelers. The distinc-

tive product and service innova-

tions, such as the Be Our Guest

employee training program, have

generated tremendous employee

engagement scores and high

guest satisfaction.For more information, visit

www.countryinns.com.

Country Inns & Suites By

CarlsonSM is a leading mid-

market brand with more than 470

hotels operating throughout the

world primarily in the United

States, Canada, India and Latin

America. The brands Be Our

Guest service philosophy en-

courages employees to serve

guests with the same kind and

caring spirit given to friends

when they are being hosted at

home. Signature and compli-

mentary brand amenities include

high-speed Internet access, hotbreakfast served on classic din-

ingware, fitness centers and busi-

ness centers.

Country Inns & Suites By

Carlson is part of the Carlson

Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio

which also includes Quorvus

Collection, Radisson Blu,

Radisson, Radisson Red, Park

Plaza and Park Inn by Radis-

son. For more information visit,

www.countryinns.com or the

brands newsroom.

Bergmanis, Brandon Jeffrey

Karlis, 37, of Maple Lake, sen-

tenced April 7 for Gross Misde-

meanor Obstructing Legal

Process to 365 days jail; 335

days stayed for three years on

conditions of probation, serve

30 days jail, have no same or

similar violations. Sentencedfor Gross Misdemeanor Second

Degree DWI to 365 days jail,

$600 fine; 335 days stayed for

three years on conditions of

probation, serve 30 days jail,

pay $600 fine plus surcharges,

complete Level II driving pro-

gram and follow all recommen-

dations, attend Awareness Panel

for Impaired Drivers, have no

use or possession of alcohol or

non-prescription drugs, submit

to random testing, serve 60 days

on electronic home monitoring,

have no same or similar viola-

tions. Sentenced by Judge

Mottl.

Doering, Patsy Jo, 26, of

Waverly, sentenced April 7 forMisdemeanor Fourth Degree

DWI to 90 days jail, $1,000

fine; 88 days, $900 stayed for

one year on conditions of pro-

bation, serve 2 days jail, pay

$100 fine plus surcharges, com-

plete a Level I driving program

and follow all recommenda-

tions, attend Awareness Panel

for Impaired Drivers, have no

use or possession of alcohol or

non- prescription drugs, submit

to random testing, have no same

or similar violations. Sentenced

by Judge Mottl.

Gray, Jacquana Marie, 18, of

Cokato, sentenced April 7 for

Misdemeanor Assault in the

Fifth Degree to 90 days jail, $50

fine; 90 days stayed for one

year on conditions of probation,

pay $50 fine, have no use or

possession of alcohol or non-

prescription drugs, submit to

random testing, remain med-

ically compliant, complete 100

hours community service, have

no same or similar violations.

Sentenced by Judge Mottl.

Hurt, Bryan Phillip, 23, of

Albertville, sentenced April 7

for Misdemeanor Violation of

Harass- ment/Restraining Order

to 90 days jail, $1,000 fine; 90

days, $950 stayed for one year

on conditions of probation, pay

$50 fine, undergo counselingand follow all recommenda-

tions, have no contact with vic-

tim, have no use or possession

of alcohol or non-prescription

drugs, submit to random testing,

have no use or possession of

firearms or dangerous weapons,

abide by any outstanding order

for protection/harassment

order/no contact order, have nosame or similar violations. Sen-

tenced by Judge Mottl.

Juhl, Samara Leigh, 20, of

South Haven, sentenced April 7

for Felony Aid and Abet Aggra-

vated Robbery in the First De-

gree to 48 months prison, pay

$50 fine, pay restitution, pro-

vide DNA sample. Sentenced

by Judge Halsey.

Lindquist, Kyle Evan, 27, of

Buffalo, sentenced April 9 for

Felony Controlled Substance

Crime in the Fifth Degree to a

stay of execution for ten years

on conditions of probation,

serve 180 days jail, pay $100

fine plus surcharges, obtain per-

mission before leaving the state,have no use or possession of al-

cohol or non-prescription drugs,

submit to random testing, un-

dergo chemical dependency

treatment and follow all recom-

mendations, attend a support

group, complete cognitive skill

training, provide DNA sample,

have no use or possession of

firearms or dangerous weapons,

submit to random searches,

have no same or similar viola-

tions. Sentenced by Judge

Mottl.

Murray, Wade Edward, 32,

of Buffalo, sentenced March 31

for Felony Criminal Damage to

Property in the First Degree to

a stay of imposition for five

years on conditions of proba-

tion, serve 71 days jail, follow

recommendations of treatment

program, remain medically

compliant, obtain permission

before leaving the state, have no

use or possession of firearms or

dangerous weapons, have no

use or possession of alcohol or

non-prescription drugs, submit

to random testing, provide

DNA sample, complete 70

hours community service, have

no same or similar violations.

Sentenced by Judge McPher-

son.

Sentencingscontinued on page 10

Much like one sees on a CSI

program, Strobl can make sev-

eral determinations as part of her

breakdown of a crime scene, in-

cluding the approximate time of

death, the distance between the

victim and the shooter in a gun-

shot scenario, wound trajectoriesand forensic evidence that can be

taken off the body, such as DNA

under the fingernails if there was

a struggle, defensive wounds,

etc.

Wright County Sheriff Joe

Hagerty said the role of the med-

ical examiner is critical to his of-

fice doing its job properly.

I cant say enough about the

service Dr. Strobl and her office

performs, Hagerty said. Its a

much more secure way to do our

work. You always want to be

sure when there is a death certifi-

cate being signed that you know

a death was accidental, a suicide

or a homicide. Were very confi-

dent in the work they do and thefindings they come by. We treat

every death as potentially being

suspicious. We cant take any-

thing for granted and just call

back on previous experience and

say, this is really similar to that.

You treat every death as a homi-

cide until you can prove it isnt.

Kelly is convinced that the

successful prosecution of the two

recent murder cases was based

significantly on the evidence

produced by Strobls staff, which

is lightyears ahead of the time

when a coroner without the ben-

efit of technological advances

was asked to explain a death

scene.

What theyve given us com-

pared to the old days where you

simply had a coroner and that

was it, weve really made great

advances in helping us solve the

most serious crimes we deal with

and thats murder, Kelly said.I cant fathom trying to work

through a murder case without

the assistance of a forensic

pathologist and one as good as

Dr. Quinn Strobl.

Initially the Wright County

Board had some reservations

about spending markedly more

money for a medical examiner,

but it has been an investment that

has helped the county maintain a

high level of public safety and

crime-fighting techniques.

I think the price was like

$13,000 for the coroner,

Hagerty said. It wasnt easy to

get the county board to commit

that much more money. Right

now, its over $300,000 [the2014 budget figure for Midwest

is $330,969]. It wasnt as much

when we first started, but it was

a big jump. Fortunately, the

county board at that time saw the

value of having the latest tech-

nology and expertise as our

county was growing and crime

was coming in, as it always does

in areas of growth. You get what

you pay for and we feel we get

what we pay for.

While the cost is prohibitive,

its all part of crime examination

in the modern era.

Its the cost of doing busi-

ness in the modern age, espe-

cially when it comes to the most

serious crimes, Kelly said. As

technology has increased, the

need to use it in death-scene in-

vestigations has increased as

well. Is it expensive? Yes, but its

part of doing business.

All cases investigated arentmurder cases. Far more of them

are suicides, which are just as

tragic for Strobl and her staff to

investigate. The decision for

someone to take their own life is

always a tragedy and one that

families often have a hard time

accepting.

People are very different in

their response to death, Strobl

said. We experience a wide

range of reactions. Some people

are very accepting or matter of

fact, while others wont accept it

for various reasons, including re-

ligious, financial or emotional.

We are often asked that we do

not put suicide on the death cer-

tificate because it will void a lifeinsurance policy. It is hard to tell

a family that we cannot choose

how to fill out a death certifi-

cate.

In the case of murder, Strobls

job in the legal process is to

serve as the voice of the victim,

explaining the often gruesome

details of what happened to the

victim and how he or she died.

At times, it can be a complicated

process, but one that gives Strobl

some satisfaction when she can

adequately explain to a jury.

The M.E.s job is to explain

the cause and manner of death to

the jury, Strobl said. That can

be quite a challenge, as the jury

may have no medical back-

ground and, in many cases, you

are showing them things no per-son should be forced to see.

When they nod at you and you

feel you are helping them under-

stand, that is a sense of satisfac-

tion. If I have been clear, true to

the case and unbiased, that is

when I know Ive done my job.

While both Kelly and Hagerty

hope they dont have a situation

in which they need Strobls ex-

perience, both agree its nice to

have her on staff when her assis-

tance is needed.

I have nothing but good

things to say about Dr. Strobl and

the job she and her office has

done for Wright County, Kelly

said. Nobody wants to have a

first-degree murder case come tothem, but murders do happen.

Having a forensic pathologist as

skilled as Dr. Strobl on our team,

its a valuable resource.

The whole thing really fits

like a glove having the medical

examiners office work with my

office and the county attorney,

Hagerty said. Dr. Quinn Strobl

is second to none. Weve really

been fortunate to have her and

her office involved with our pub-

lic safety efforts.

Medical examinercontinued from page 1

Because of the high fire in-

cidence during this time period,

the DNR initiates burning re-

strictions to coincide with this

annual fire season, said Larry

Himanga, DNR wildfire pre-

vention coordinator.

On April 21, another 13

counties were added to the burn

ban, with more counties added

as conditions warrant.

The restrictions normally

last four to six weeks, until suf-

ficient green vegetative growth

occurs. Spring fire restrictions

have resulted in a dramatic de-

crease in both the numbers and

sizes of accidental fires, Hi-

manga said.

Campfires are still allowed.

Be sure to watch the fire contin-

uously and make sure it is out

and cold to the touch before

leaving.

Fire conditions may change

quickly over the next few

weeks. For more information

and maps, and to check fire

conditions, visit the DNR on-

line at

www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fi

re/firerating_restrictions.html.

Fire restrictionscontinued from page 1

Carrie Parchem, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Buffalo, received

the Presidents Award and the Be Our Guest Award on behalf of her staff. (Photo submitted)

320-401-1300New veterinary clinic in Maple Lake!

Full service care for your animals with

24-hour on-call veterinarian.

Located on Highway 55 next to H&H Sport shop.

We also have locations in Watkins (320-764-7400)

and Kimball (320-398-3600)

Call now for an appointment!

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nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must

fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only oncein each row, column, and box. You can figure out the order in

which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already

provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier

it gets to solve the puzzle! Answers on Page 12

April 17: AA & Al-Anon,

7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical

Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,

County Rds. 25 & 113.

April 19: AA, 7:30 p.m.,

Buffalo Evangelical FreeChurch, 2051 50th St. NE,

County Rds. 25 & 113.April 21: Social Action Min-

istry quilting group, 8 a.m., St.

Timothys Church basement.

April 21: Al-Anon and

Mens 12 Step Group, 7:30

p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free

Church, 2051 50th St. NE,

County Rds. 25 & 113.April 21: Multiple Sclerosis

support group, 12-1:30 p.m.,

Buffalo United Methodist

Church; Cathy, 320-274-8408 or

Mary Jo, 612-353-1460.

April 22: AA & Gamblers

Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo

Evangelical Free Church, 205150th St. NE, County Rds. 25 &

113.April 22: Annandale Lakers

AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United

Methodist Church of Annan-

dale, 250 Oak Ave. N; 320-274-

3380.April 22: Celebrate Recov-

ery (non-denominational Chris-

tian-based recovery program), 7

p.m., Monticello Covenant

Church; 763-295-2112.

The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,provided by Wright County Pub-lic Health, provides foot care forthe senior citizens of WrightCounty. Toenail trimming is of-fered to meet the needs of thoseseniors who have a health condi-tion such as diabetes or are unableto trim toenails themselves.

The 60+ and Healthy Clinicswill be charging a $15 fee for footcare services. This fee is neces-sary because the clinics are no

longer being funded by grantmoney. However, if you are un-

able to pay the fee, you will notbe turned away. The clinics arehosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

If you have any questions,please ask clinic staff or call WCPublic Health at 1-800-362-3667or 763-682-7456. Upcomingdates:

Tuesday, April 22:MonticelloSenior Center, 505 Walnut St.Suite 3, Monticello

For the full schedule, visit:www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu-

manservices/60%20Plus%20and%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf

60+ and Healthy Clinics

Crisis Nursery spring fundraiser is April 25The 16th annual spring fundraiser for The Crisis Nursery serving

Wright County will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday,April 25, at the Buffalo

Civic Center. Guests will enjoy a BBQ buffet, catered by Red's of Mon-

trose, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., along with music, raffles and a silent auction.

A live auction will take place at 7:30 p.m. To order tickets, donate anauction item, learn about sponsorship options or for more information,

contact Jill Gatzke at the Crisis Nursery office at 763-271-1674. Tickets

are also available at BJs Deli in Buffalo or from any committee member.

This special event is helping to raise awareness of April as Child Abuse

and Neglect Prevention Month. The sole purpose of the Crisis Nursery

program is to help families before child abuse or neglect happens. The

Crisis Nursery in Wright County could not exist without the caring mem-

bers of the community and it is very thankful for all of the support.

Pioneer Parks Maple Syrup Pancake BreakfastNow that spring has finally arrived Minnesota Pioneer Park is geared

up for another wonderful season, starting it off this year is their 37th An-

nual Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast on Sunday,April 27, 2014 from

9:00~1:00. So bring the family and friends to take pleasure in our home

made breakfast. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home

made doughnuts (limited quantity), juice, coffee or milk and All-You-

Can-Eat pancakes, served with real maple syrup! Adults - $8.00, Child

(4-12) - $4.00, 3 years and younger free!

First-time homebuyers seminar is April 23Wright County residents thinking about buying a home are invited

to attend a one-day, informative workshop designed to help them learn

the basics of home ownership. Home Stretch will be offered onApril

23 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 449 West Broadway, Monticello. To reg-

ister, call Wright County Community Action at (320) 963-6500, ext. 231.

24FIT offers a smarter way to work outHerbalife 24FIT is offering a free four-week fitness challenge starting

April 29. The four-week challenge includes 12 group fitness sessions

(meet Tuesday through Thursday at 6:30 a.m. or 7 p.m. and Saturday at

7 a.m. or noon), fitness and nutrition coaching, fitness assessment at the

beginning and end of the challenge, prizes, winners, celebration, and

fun. New participant orientation and evaluation is on Saturday,April 26,

at 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Sunday,April 27, at 6 p.m. and takes about 15

minutes. Reserve your spot today, space is limited. Contact Sherry at

763-438-2134, All Over Nutrition, 1008 Commercial Dr. Suite #2, Buf-

falo.

'Skating Around the World' is April 27The Buffalo Figure Skating Club will present it's spring ice show

with the theme "Skating Around the World" at 2 p.m. Sunday,April 27,

at the Buffalo Civic Center. A silent auction will also be taking place

and open skating will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Red Cross blood drive for the month of AprilDonors of all types are encouraged to help save lives. Appointments

to give blood can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting

redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Wright

County:April 24 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Buffalo Medical Campus,

1700 Highway 25 N in Buffalo andApril 29from 1-7 p.m. at St. James

Lutheran Church, 1000 6th Ave. in Howard Lake.

WCCA Board of Directors election April 29Wright County Community Action (WCCA) is seeking energetic in-

dividuals who are familiar with the needs of their neighborhoods andwant to join WCCA in its mission to prevent and resolve conditions of

poverty within the community. Participants of programs conducted by

WCCA which serve income eligible residents of Wright County are en-

couraged to attend and participate in this election.

The election for one consumer sector representative will be heldApril

29, 6:30 p.m., at 130 W. Division Street, Maple Lake. For more infor-

mation or if you need special accommodations for a disability, please

contact WCCA at 320-963-6500.

MLPOA membership meeting is May 3The Maple Lake Property Owners Association will host its annual

membership meeting on Saturday, May 3,in the Maple Lake High

School cafeteria. Registration and continental breakfast will be at 8:30

a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Come hear about the current

events with the association. Individuals with new members are encour-

aged to invite them to attend. Receive a free gift when you register. For

more information, contact Mary Smith at 320-963-5898.

Steps for Hospice 5K is May 4The Community Health Foundation of Wright County is hosting the

fifth annual 5K Fun Walk/Run for Hospice at 1 p.m. Sunday,May 4.

This event is to help with the operational cost of the Lakeside Oasis hos-

pice care being constructed on Lake Ridge Care Center campus in Buf-

falo.

All information for this event can be found at www.chfwc.org in-

cluding online registration and information for the pledge challenge. En-

trants may register as individuals or teams online for a discounted rate

or beginning at noon on the day of the event. Entrants will run and walk

along the north shores of Buffalo Lake. For more information, call Laura

Jones at 763-684-1477.

True Strides seeking volunteersTrue Strides is seeking volunteer horse leaders and side-walkers to

assist with therapeutic horseback riding lessons during the summer

months at Camp Courage. No horse experience is required for side-

walkers, who are responsible for supporting the rider physically, emo-

tionally and cognitively during riding lessons. Horse leaders must have

horse experience and are responsible for safely leading a horse during

riding lessons. Trainings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,May

21; 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,May 28; and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,June 7.

To register, or for more information, visit www.truestrides.org, email

info@truestrides.org or call 612-968-3195.

Legal aid services available for seniorsIf you are 60 years or older and reside in Wright County, you can get

help with legal problems involving Medicare, Social Security, eviction

or other housing problems, public benefits, such as medical assistance,

family law issues, including domestic abuse and income maintainance,

nursing home problems, home care services, powers of attorney, health

care directives and debt collection. NO help is provided for criminal

matters, wills, estate planning, or real estate transactions.

Appointments are held at four different locations throughout Wright

County. There is no cost for these services. To schedule an appointment,

you can contact the Senior Community Center in Buffalo (763)-682-

6036, or the St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid toll free at 1-(888)-360-2889.

Offering a nutritious meal in a

warm, caring atmosphere with

friendship and fun. Everyone wel-

come. The Senior Dining Center

is located at Maple Manor West,

555 2nd St. W. For more informa-

tion, call 320-963-5771.MONDAY, April 21

Hamburger Stroganoff, Noo-

dles, Green Beans, Coleslaw,

Warm Peach Cobbler

TUESDAY, April 22

Flower Garden Party--Chicken Salad on a Bun, Veg-

etable Soup, Blooming Fruit

Medley, Lemon Cake

WEDNESDAY, April 23

Pork Roast, Whipped Potatoes

w/Gravy, Country Trio, Wheat

Bread, Sliced PearsTHURSDAY, April 24

Breaded Chicken, Parslied Po-

tatoes, Broccoli Salad, Butter-

scotch Chip Cookie

FRIDAY, April 25

Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes,

Sweet Potatoes, Wheat Bread,Applesauce

Senior Dining menu April 21 - 25

Wright County Public Health

offers cholesterol testing in the

Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van.

For WOW van sites, appointments

or questions, call Rosemary at 682-

7717 or toll free, 1-800-362-3667,

Ext. 7717.

Wellness on Wheels Servicesinclude: Adult and Child Immu-

nizations; Health Screening: Blood

Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by

appointment), Pregnancy, Health

and Wellness; Child Car Seat

Check (by appointment); Informa-

tion about: Healthy Lifestyle - Ex-

ercise, Nutrition,

Recommendations for Routine

Medical Care, Safety - Individual,

Home, Car Seat, Pregnancy,

Childbirth, Parenting, Child

Health, Growth & Development,

Reproductive Health & Family

Planning, Infectious Diseases,

Chronic Illness, Unhealthy

Lifestyle Behaviors, such as

Smoking, Drug and Alcohol

Abuse, Unsafe Sex; Information

and Assistance in Accessing Re-

sources.

For appointments or questions,

call 763-682-7717, or toll-free at 1-

800-362-3667, ext. 7717. For im-

munizations, bring past

immunization records to the van, if

available. * Van hours Monday

through Thursday are from 2 p.m.

to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, April 17: Mark-

teplace, Annandale

Monday, April 21: Walmart,

Monticello

Tuesday, April 22: Clark Sta-

tion, Montrose

Wednesday, April 23:Market-

place, St. Michael

Thursday, April 24:Market-

place, Cokato

The complete WOW van

schedule is available online at:

http://www.co.wright.mn.us/de-

partment/humanservices/wow

Wright County Public Health

offers cholesterol testing in the

Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van.

The entire test takes about 30 min-

utes. We have two different test

options. A 12 hour fast is required

for a lipid profile including blood

sugar screening. The cost is $35. A

non-fasting test is also available.This test gives your total choles-

terol and HDL. The cost is $25.

WOWWellness on Wheels

55+ Driver Improvement Program

The Minnesota Highway Safety

Center will be offering 55+ Driver

Improvement Program courses on

the following days:April 21 (4 Hour Refresher

Course);5 - 9 p.m., Handke Center,

1170 Main St., Elk River

April 22 (8 Hour First Time

Course); 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Crow

River Sr. Center, 11800 Town Cen-

ter Dr. NE, St. MichaelApril 23 (4 Hour Refresher

Course); 5 - 9 p.m., Big Lake Inde-

pendence School - Comm. Ed., 701

Minnesota Ave., Big Lake

April 24 (4 Hour Refresher

Course); 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., Buffalo

Presbyterian Church, 507 Co. Rd.

134, Buffalo

The Driver Improvement courseis open to the public; pre-registration

is required. A MN Highway Safety

& Research Center certified instruc-

tor teaches this class. By utilizing the

most up-to-date research in the field,

participants will be provided the lat-

est information in regards to driver

safety, new laws, and vehicle tech-

nology. The fee for the four-hour re-

fresher course is $20.00 and the

eight-hour course is $24.00. For

more information or to register, visit

www.mnsafetycenter.org or call

TOLL FREE 1-(888)-234-1294.

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ance premiums for three years, ac-

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10% discount.

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Q: Last night I heard and saw

what I believe was a flock of cranes.

It was a dark night, with bright stars

shining, but only a little moonlight.

Is it common for cranes to migrate

at night?

A:Sandhill cranes normally mi-

grate during the day, but in some cir-

cumstances they have been observed

migrating after dark, especially if

there is a bright starlit or moonlit

night sky.

A Florida field naturalist reported

migratory sandhill cranes flying

overhead at 10:30 p.m. and another

two flocks flying overhead at 3 a.m.

on the same night near Gainesville,

Fla. on Nov. 25-26, 1984.

Sandhill cranes from eastern

Minnesota winter in Florida and

would be migrating to Florida in No-

vember.

DNR question of the week

And thats theway it was . . .

The Maple Lake Fire Depart-

ment purchased a new fire

truck for $148,000, $160,000

less than was expected for the

new truck. ... 14 local students

returned from spending two

weeks in Spain which included

visiting Madrid, Segovia,

Toledo and Barcelona. ... A 12

pack of pepsi products could be

purchased 3 for $12 at The

Marketplace. ... And Thats

The Way It Was Five YearsAgo This Week.

A group of dancers from Bar-

bara Lees Studio of Dance got

the opportunity to perform at

Walt Disney World and Univer-

sal Studios in Florida. The

group included Brittany Ander-

sen and Kaylie Hudek of Maple

Lake. ... Freshman Joe Bruns,

Maple Lake, became a member

of the Central Lakes College

baseball team in Brainerd. ...

The Buffalo VFW #3929 Aux-

iliary donated a new flag to the

Buffalo Hospital. ... And Thats

The Way It Was 15 Years Ago

This Week.

Ron Lauer gave the official

announcement that the ice was

out on Maple Lake as of April

18. ... The Maple Lake Volun-

teer Fire Department fought

three separate fires, two of

which were grass fires and one

was a fire that burned rubbish

and three buildings. ... Randy

Wassermann, Maple Lake Bak-

ery, was named Future Farmers

of America, Maple Lake Chap-

ter, Supporter of the Month andwas presented a plaque. ... And

Thats The Way It Was 25

Years Ago This Week.

Maple Lake Police Officer

Paul Bollig foiled a $17,700

robbery attempt at the Jude

Candy and Tobacco Co.. ...

Ground breaking took place in

Silver Creek for the new Silver

Creek Reformed Church. ...

Sandlot sneakers could be

purchased at Manuels Shoe &

Clothing Store for either $4.98

or $6.98. ... And Thats The

Way It Was 50 Years Ago This

Week.

The Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources encourages

homeowners to complete neces-

sary open burning now, as restric-

tions will take effect shortly after

snowmelt occurs.

Warm temperatures will con-

tinue to erode the snowpack in the

next few weeks, said Larry Hi-manga, DNR fire prevention coor-

dinator. This will expose last

years leaves and other yard waste.

The safest way to dispose of this

vegetation is to recycle or compost

it.

Homeowners who choose to

burn should do so under the safest

conditions, when snow is still on

the ground. A DNR burning permit

is not required when there are at

least 3 inches of continuous snow

cover. The cover drastically re-

duces the chance a fire will escape

and burn unintended areas. Check

local city and municipal regula-

tions; many are more stringent.

Spring fire restrictions will soon

take effect and will severely limit

open burning until summer green

up occurs. Traditionally, most

wildfires occur in April and May.

More than 95 percent of these fires

are caused by human error. Due to

the high fire incidence during this

period, the DNR initiates burningrestrictions to coincide with this

annual "fire season."

The restrictions are weather de-

pendent, but normally last from

four to six weeks until there is suf-

ficient green vegetative growth.

Historically, spring fire restrictions

dramatically decrease the number

and size of accidental fires.

By burning prior to snowmelt,

homeowners can reduce the poten-

tial for an escaped fire, which

could endanger homes and prop-

erty. And, if the DNR or a fire de-

partment has to respond to an

escaped fire, the homeowner is re-

sponsible for the cost.

DNR encourages homeowners tocomplete necessary open burning

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HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN

CHURCH

5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple

Lake

Ph.: 763-463-9447

www.holycrossmaplelake.com

Pastors: Culynn Curtis and Steven King

Visitors Are Always Welcome!

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7 p.m., Wor-

ship w/Communion.

GOOD FRIDAY: 7 p.m., Procession of

the Cross from Holy Cross to Bethle-hem UCC; 7:30 p.m., Good Friday

Service at Bethlehem UCC.

EASTER SUNDAY: 6:45 a.m., Sunrise

Worship; 8 &10:30 a.m., Festival Wor-

ship; 8 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Pancake Break-

fast.

MON.: 1 p.m., First of All Prayer

Group, Quilters; Newsletter Deadline.

TUES.: 6:30 p.m., Missions & Outreach

Team.

WED.: 6 p.m., No WOW, Confirmation

Practice, Sr. High Youth.

CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY

8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake

Ph.: 320-963-3726

www.churchofsttimothy.org

Pastor: Father John Meyer

Interim School Principal: Dawn Kincs

MAUNDY THURSDAY: Mass of Our

Lord Supper, 7 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY: 3 p.m., Celebration ofthe Lords Passion.

SAT.: 8:15 p.m., Easter Vigil Mass.

EASTER SUNDAY: 8 & 10 a.m.,

Masses.

BETHLEHEM UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST

400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake

Ph.: 320-963-3118

www.uccml.org

mfritz@ants.edu

Interim Pastor: Michael Fritz

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7 p.m., Wor-

ship w/Communion.

GOOD FRIDAY: 7 p.m., Walking the

Cross from Holy Cross to Bethlehem

UCC; 7:30 p.m., Ecumenical Service.

SAT.: 9-11 a.m., Feed My Starving

Children.

EASTER SUN.: 8 a.m., Continental

Breakfast; 9:30 a.m., Worship; Newslet-

ter Deadline.MON.: 11 a.m.-noon, Second Harvest

Heartland Food Distribution.

WED.: 6:30 p.m., NA; 7 p.m., Choir.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK

(LCMS)

11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.

Ph.: 763-878-2820

Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 6 p.m., Wor-

ship Service.

GOOD FRIDAY: 6 p.m., Tenebrae

Worship

EASTER SUN.: 8:30-9 a.m., Easter

Breakfast; 10 a.m., Worship Service.

SILVER CREEK

COMMUNITY CHURCH

4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN

55358

3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957;

605-553-5240

www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.org

Pastor: Luke Baehr

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7 p.m., Wor-

ship w/Communion.

GOOD FRIDAY: 7 p.m., Joint Worship

at Faith Lutheran Church.

EASTER SUN.: 8-9 a.m., Sunrise

Breakfast; 9:30 a.m., Worship Service.

ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE

CHURCH

10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale

Ph.: 320-274-8951

Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson

THURS.: 1:30 p.m., Moms in Prayer; 7

p.m., CryOut Practice.

GOOD FRIDAY: Noon, Community

Service; 7 p.m., Worship w/Commu-

nion.

EASTER SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30& 11 a.m., Easter Worship; 9:45-11

a.m., Easter Breakfast; 6 p.m., Gospel

Life.

MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer;

6:30 p.m., Book Club; 7 p.m., Men's

Bible Study.

TUES.: 3:30 p.m., Friends of Faith; 7

p.m., Celebrate Recovery.

WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6 p.m.,

Awana Store Night; 7 p.m., Leadership

Night, Solid Rock, Womens Bible

Study.

ANNANDALE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.

Ph.: 320-274-5127

www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc

Pastor: Marilee Benson

FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous.

SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:15

a.m., Coffee Fellowship, SundaySchool.

TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN

CHURCH

7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale

Ph.: 320-963-3592

Pastor: Lynn Machula

SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service

w/Communion; 10:30 a.m., Sunday

School & Bible Study.

WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study.

EAGLES GROVE CHURCH

PO Box 1020, Annandale

Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Market-

place

Ph.: 320-248-6024

Lead Pastor: Jason Pence

www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook

SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; En-

ergized Music and Quality Children's

Programs Provided.

MT. HERMON LUTHERAN

CHURCH

1284 Keats Ave. N.W., AnnandalePh.: 320-963-3284

Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz

SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Easter Worship.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN

CHURCH

331 W. Harrison St., Annandale

Ph.: 320-274-8827

www.stjohns-annandale.org

Pastor: Dave E. Nelson

SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10

a.m., Contemporary Worship.

BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST CHURCH

200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo

Ph.: 763-682-3582

Pastor: Devin Locati

SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m.,

Church Service.

HOSANNA LUTHERAN CHURCH1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.

Pastor: Rob Jarvis

Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannal-

cms.org

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7 p.m., Wor-

ship Service.

GOOD FRIDAY: 7 p.m., Worship Serv-

ice.

EASTER SUN.: 7:30-8:30 a.m., Break-

fast; 9 a.m., Worship Service.

TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.

WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,

Confirmation Class.

BUFFALO UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

WED.: Discussion Group Meets the

2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May,

7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Community Cen-

ter, Across the Street from the Post Of-

fice at 206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For

More Information, Call Luke at 763-682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us. Every-

one is welcome.

BUFFALO EVANGELICAL

FREE CHURCH

2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN

(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.

113)

Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buffalofree.org

info@buffalofree.org

Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad

THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30

a.m., AA & Al-Anon.

FRI.: 6 a.m., Men's Small Group; 7

p.m., Small Groups.

SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Cof-

fee Fellowship, Children's Church; 11

a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6

p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small

Group.

MON.: 7 p.m., Women's Bible Study;

7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30

p.m., Men's Small Group, AA, GA.

WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Prac-

tice.

BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH

1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo

Ph.: 763-682-1470

www.buffalocov.org

Lead Pastor: Max Frazier

GOOD FRIDAY: 7 p.m., Living Lords

Supper Drama.

SAT.: 9 a.m., Worship Team Rehearsal.

EASTER SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional

Worship; 9:30 & 11 a.m., Contempo-

rary Worship; No Sunday School.

MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group; 1 p.m.,

Women's Bible Study; 7 p.m., BBI-

Matthew.

TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters; 8 a.m.,

Norm Reference Testing for BCC

Homeschoolers; 9 a.m., MOPS Steer-ing; 6 p.m., Grief Share; 6:30 p.m., Di-

vorce Care; 8 p.m., Womens

Volleyball.

WED.: 9 a.m., Shuffleboard; 5 p.m.,

AWANA Supper; 6 p.m., AWANA,

Hang Time; 6:30 p.m., 9th Grade Con-

firmation.

THURS.: 9 a.m., Missionary Connec-

tion; Noon, Lunch & Learn Study; 6:30

p.m., Worship Team Practice; 6:45 p.m.,

Choir Rehearsal.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

LCMC

12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello

Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092

www.lutheran-faith.org

Secretary's office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3

p.m.,

Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday

SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service.

CELEBRATION COMMUNITY

CHURCH

Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.

Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003

Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612-

978-2766

SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose El-

ementary School Gymnasium.

TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE

CHURCH

8464 160th St. N.W.

Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750

Interim Pastor: Bob Morton

SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.

Obituaries

Maple Lake(320) 963-5731

View Guestbooks, Obituaries,

and Videos Online.

www.dingmannfuneral.com

Patty Hof-

man, age 48,

of Delano

died Wednes-

day, April 9,

2014, at her

home.

Mass of

C h r i s t i a n

Burial was at

10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, at St.

Timothy Catholic Church in Maple

Lake with Fr. John Meyer as the

Celebrant. Burial followed at St.

Timothy Catholic Cemetery in

Maple Lake. Visitation was 4-7

p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Mon-

day, both at Dingmann Funeral

Care Chapel, Maple Lake. A prayer

service was at 6 p.m. Sunday at the

funeral chapel.

Patricia Ann Hofman was born

June 12, 1965, at the St. Cloud Hos-

pital to Roger and Kathleen (Provo)

Hofman. She graduated from

Maple Lake High School with the

Class of 1984. Patty worked atFunctional Industries in Buffalo.

She was a huge sports fan and

loved all the Minnesota teams.

Patty enjoyed bingo, bowling, word

puzzles and spending time with

family.

She is survived by her mother,

Katie, of Maple Lake; sisters, Lorie

(Tim) Hegle, of Annandale, and

Katherine (Paul) Decker, of Buf-

falo; brother, Joseph (Kim), of Buf-

falo; nieces and nephews, Lisa

Hegle (friend Jen), Aaron (Melanie)

Hegle, Tyler (Kelly) Decker, Darin

Decker, Nate Mass and Maddi

Mass; and great-nephews, Austin

and Eli Hegle. Patty is preceded in

death by her father, Roger.

Urnbearers were Aaron Hegle,

Tyler Decker, Lisa Hegle, Darin

Decker, Nate Mass and Maddi

Mass. Alison Totz and Jessica

Pavlenko provided music for the

service. Arrangements are entrusted

with Dingmann Funeral Care Bur-

ial & Cremation Services of Maple

Lake.

Patty Hoffman, Delano

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In order to get the rest, people are

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