FALL EDITION 2015

BIG SAUK LAKE ASSOCIATION

INFORMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentBob Bjork (320)351-2513

Vice PresidentTim Weir (320)352-3318

(Lake Watch North Half)SecretaryWayne Yokiel (763)560-8615

TreasurerRick Jennissen (320)352-6905

Vern Beckerman(Lake Watch S. 1/2) (320)352-3732

Mike Blenkush (320)290-2496(Membership)

Jerry Beuning (320)352-3921Kevin Baartman (763)413-0943Jeff Mayer (320)352-0055

It is intended to be informative so as to eliminate rumors andinflammatory statements which have no factual basis. In no wayis this Editor attempting to shift all the blame (causes) for thestatus of Sauk Lake to the inflow of nutrients from surroundingcrop land. I have mentioned many times in this venue, that lake-side property owners must look at their own shoreline. Does acarpeted lawn exist all the way down to the water's edge allow-ing heavier rains to flow down to the lake washing nutrients intothe lake? `What would be our reaction if the Legislature mandat-ed a form of a buffer (e.g. tall grasses and raingardens ) in placeof turf grass with fines for non-compliance???

The issue of using a chemical spray to control an invasivespecies (curly leaf pondweed) has occupied your Directors formuch of the first half of this year. A spray operation was com-pleted in the spring covering 11.7 acres - cost was $3592. Itwas followed up by an aquatic weed survey by RMB at a costof $7,680. We received a comprehensive report of this survey.It documented both native species, e.g. Water Celery -"Vallisneria americana, Canada Waterweed (Elodea), variousNorthern Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum), Coontail (Ceratophyllum),and the major invasive, Curly Leaf Pondweed (Potomogeton) .along with many other species - both submerged and emer-gent. Note: The editor only listed the Genus name for theseplants. Readers may be interested in knowing that several ofyour Directors have received comments by property ownersconcerning both an excess of off-shore weeds and a deficiencyof weeds. I would add that the Directors are firmly in favor ofcontrolling the invasives. We do not want to see this lake goback to the early 2000's when it was nearly impossible to navi-gate a boat through the weed growth. I would also add thatthe 12 acres sprayed compared to the approximately 2,100acres in the entire lake is equal to .057%. I conclude this dis-cussion by stating that the City and the BSLA did reach anagreement several months ago on a budget for 2016. If the

protocol remains the same, the DNR will conduct its surveyand specify the number of acres to spray.

In other remarks, we look forward to a potential carp har-vest this winter. We have entered into a contract to pay $.05per pound up to $6,000 contingent upon receipt of authenticweigh slips verifying the weight of the catch. Our Fair Boothwas again well attended. Viewers should have noted the newdisplay which added color and pizzaz to our booth. Again wethank Carol and Jeff Mayer for their contribution. Our atten-dance was unofficially 604 - down somewhat from previousyears when it sometimes exceeded 700. However, the kids arejust as enthusiastic! It is always helpful to have 2 people pres-ent, one to manage our game boards and the other to talk toparents about our mission and to talk about the exotic aquaticplants provided again this year by David Jacobson. Did any ofyou happen to encounter one of the posted "Water Guards"this summer? I believe they were hired through September 7.I did have the opportunity to visit with one young man. I askedhim if he had encountered any conflicts with boaters overinspection. He said he had some difficulty with one fellow buthe finally did allow inspection. Otherwise, for him, it has beena pleasant experience. If funding comes through for 2016, wewill be likely to see them again. I would also encourage mem-bers to circle May 28th as the date for our 2016 AnnualMeeting. I assume it will commence at 8:00 A.M. Venue andspeaker have not yet been confirmed. I will conclude byexpressing thanks to all our Directors for their efforts, particu-larly Mike Blenkush for his contributions to every newsletter asMembership Chair. This includes our membership listing, anyadvertising, and special announcements. I hope I haven'tmissed anything! And one more thing: We still have vacanciesor our Board! You don't have to wait for the Annual Meeting tobe nominated. Cheers.

From the President,

Dear BSLA Members,Once again we greet October as our target for a Fall newsletter.

I suspect that we are in a more pleasant mood, weather-wise. I hope that you and your extended family retain pleasant memories of the many "perfect" sum-mer days we experienced. We are still reminded of the 8(?) consecutive sunny week-ends we experienced. Forecasts seem to be leaning to a milder winter. It will be inter-esting to see which of the competing models is more accurate.

Initially, I would like to comment on the articles which have been part of thesenewsletters for many years. I have attempted to use this format to give more depth toissues we have faced as an Association as well as introduce subjects which I assumemany of our readers are not familiar with. My sources have included articles from theMN Conservation Volunteer, newspapers, University publications, the internet, and peo-ple our Board has had contact with. However, the advent of smart phones have givenus an almost unlimited source of information. Perhaps the future of this publication willsimply be a one or two page "letter" which will consist of a list of brief introduction ofterms, and issues which will be found on a smart phone and it will be up to the readerto access them. One can choose to be as informed on a scale from 0% to 100%. Itwill be a lot simpler to issue newsletters.

I will end speculation on what a future newsletter may look like and bring readersup to date on issues which affect our Lake. As to the current issue, there is an articlerelating to the passage of legislation which will mandate installation of buffers on certainditches which landowners may have on their farms and ranches.

LAKE WATCH - SOUTH BASIN

LAKE DEPTH - 18 feet

SECCHI WATERDATE DEPTH (ft.) COLOR TEMP. (F)

5-09 5.5 Clear 575-15 7.5 Clear 545 -20 7.0 Brown 545-27 7.0 Brown 606-05 6.0 Brown 606-11 7.5 Brown 676-18 7.5 Brown 686-24 7.5 Brown 727-02 9.0 Clear 727-08 8.0 Clear 727-16 4.0 Brown 767-23 2.5 Brown 757-31 3.0 Brown 738-08 2.5 Brown 748-12 2.5 Brown 748-21 2.5 Brown 668-26 2.5 Brown 659-03 2.5 Brown 719-10 2.5 Brown 689-16 2.0 Brown 689-27 3.0 Brown 639-30 3.5 Brown 61

10-07 5.0 Brown 58

NOTE: Secchi Disk Readings Are Recorded To TheNearest 0.5 Foot

The South end of the Lake froze over November 14th,and the ice out date was April 6th, 2015.

The Lake Elevation on April 18th was 1226.70' or rightat the summer target elevation. The Lake was at it'shighest elevation on May 20th, when it was 1227.28' orabout 7" above the summer level of 1226.70'.

My last reading on October 11th was very near thesummer target elevation.

DATA SUBMITTED BY VERN BECKERMAN

LAKE WATCH - NORTH BASINSITE ID: 207 NEAR GULL POINT - 45 FEET

SECCHI WATER/AIRDATE DEPTH (ft.) COLOR TEMP. (F)

5/15/15 10.3 Brown/Clear --------- 5/23 7.0 Brown 63/Water5/30 7.2 Brown/Clear 62/Water 6/7 7.8 Brown/Clear 67/Water6/14 11.6 Brown/Clear 79/Air6/21 10.0 Brown Tint 80/Air6/27 9.5 Brown Tint 74/Air7/7 9.2 Brown Tint 68/Air7/19 5.2 Brown 62/Air7/26 5.0 Brown 67/Air8/4 4.5 Green 78/Air8/9 3.9 Green 71/Air8/16 4.0 Green 76/Air8/25 3.6 Green/Brown 70Air9/2 2.0 Green/Brown 77/Air 9/7 2.7 Green/Brown 67/Air9/23 3.5 Green/Brown 66/Air9/29 5.9 Green 62/Air

DATA SUBMITTED BY JEFF MAYER

DNR Newsflash:Zebra mussels confirmed in Northwest MN Lake Ida (inBecker and Ottertail Counties) and Lake Sylvia inStearns County.

A photographic guide showing where and how to checkdocks and lifts for zebra mussels is available at:www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/shoreland_owners.html

On THE LIGHTER SIDE A cartoon depicts a jury room. At the bottom of the cartoon isthe caption JURY OF ENGLISH MAJORS. A guy is in the witnessbox . The prosecuting attorney is in front of him. The witnesshas a caption in which he says "I didn't do Nuthin'! A juror isthinking . Her caption reads "ooo! A Confession"!

The Reader will have to decide if the following represent satireor humor!

'He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.' -Winston Churchill

'I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying Iapproved of it., - Mark Twain

'He is a self-made man and worships his creator' - John Bright

'His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.' -Mae West

'Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without anyaddress on it?' - Mark Twain

'He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up.' - PaulKeating

'Some cause happiness where ever they go; others, whenev-er they go.' Oscar Wilde

'I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it., -Groucho Marx

ED. Note: Why an article on Buffer's in a Lake Newsletter? Myrationale is this. First, some of our readers may have read somethingabout the above initiative, both pro and con. It is presented for sever-al reasons.(1)It was signed into Law during the last Legislative Session. Thus apart of our ongoing concern for protecting our environment.(2) It should not be confused with the EPA's "Clean Water Rule". Itis being subjected to more Congressional debate.(3)As members of the BSLA, we should be concerned because anywater flowing into Big Sauk Lake containing excessive levels ofnitrates and phosphorus compounds compels us to treat this as a"Civic Abuse" which (can) lead to" degradation of the water qualityin Big Sauk Lake". - Article I, statement #4.

1. Exemptions and Areas and Activities Not Requiring Buffers* Roads, trails, buildings and structures* Inundated crops, alfalfa seeding enrolled in CRP.* Area covered by NPDES water quality projects, ditches.* "No-fault" clause to address acts of nature.* No permit; permission needed ; SWCD validation optional.

2. MAPS* DNR will create buffer protection maps for public waters and public drainage sysstems, subject to buffer requirements.

3. Water Covered and Buffer Widths*Public waters: 50 foot average buffer width with a 30 - foot minimum width.*Public ditches: 16.5-foot minimum width ( 1 rod) .*Other waters determined by SWCD's and adopted into water managements plans to accomplish targeted voluntary or local local regulatory measures.

4. Compliance* County or watershed district provides correction letters when non-compliance identified.* Local/State $500 administrative penalty for public water/ditches.* State program funds can be withheld for failure to implement.

5. Soil Erosion* Local/state enforcement with $500 administrative penalty order, without local ordinance.

6. Program Funding* DNR (statewide) mapping and BWSR/SWCD implementation.

* Legacy Bill's Clean Water Fund includes:$5 million to BWSR for local government implementation.and $650,000 to DNR for mapping.

7. Landowner Financial Assistance* Drainage law more flexible to provide compensation for buffers.

* RIM buffer easements - Clean Water Fund and Outdoor Heritage Fund as part of the Heritage Fund in Legacy Bill.

* U.S.D.A. Conservation Reserve Program ( CRP ) - Federal funds available for contracts to riparian landowners.

* RIM/CREP easements - Clean Water Fund in Legacy Bill; SWCD's are point of contact for requirements and technical assistance.

* SWCD has Funding: $11 million annually in fiscal years 2016/2017 from Clean Water Fund in Legacy Bill.

A few Summary Facts: Editor's Last Comments

1. If fully implemented, some 110,000 acres of perennial vegetative cover will be adjacent to Minnesota's waters.

2. By July 2017, Local water resources with riparian protection requirements will be in place. By Nov. 1, 2017 Buffers on public drainage systems will be in place.

3. A few mathematical comments:A 16.5' buffer width is 1 rod. There are 160 square rods in 1 acre. Thus a buffer strip 1 rod wide and 160 rods long is 1 acre. 160 rods is equivalent to 2,640 feet or 0.50 (1/2) mile. Two miles of ditch will equal 640 rods of length,etc.etc . Obviously a buffered ditch will require a buffer on each side so the examples just quoted would have to be doubled.

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Minnesota's New Buffer Initiative

Minnesota can now add a new name to its grow-ing list of invasive aquatic species — starrystonewort.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resourcessaid Friday that the plant, actually an algae, hasbeen found in two connected lakes, Koronis andMud, near Paynesville. Like Eurasian milfoil, itgrows into dense mats that can cover the surfaceof shallow waters, squeezing out other plants andcreating a wall between fish and their spawninggrounds.

It’s apparently been there for some time, too. It’sgrown to cover 53 acres of a shallow area on thesouthwest side of Lake Koronis near a publicinput site off Hwy. 55, and it’s spread into themain basin and into neighboring Mud Lake.

“It’s really hard to see this happening,” said KarenLangmo, a member of the Koronis LakeAssociation whose grandfather built the familycabin there in 1927. “To me, this lake is sacred.”

Langmo said that property owners on the lakehave been struggling with excessive weed growtharound the public input site for some time. It final-ly got so bad this year that the rotting plants beganto smell and the Lake Association called in theDNR.

Chip Welling, invasive species coordinator for theDNR, said it took a while to confirm what theDNR feared. But it took an expert on starry

stonewort to positively identify it.

Welling said the plant most likely got into thelakes from a boat that had picked up a plant frag-ment from a lake in another state. Given the sizeof the growth, that could have been some timeago, he said

Langmo said it’s especially disheartening becausethe Lake Association has an active inspection sys-tem for boats at its three public access sites, andthe lakes have no other invasive species estab-lished. Not even milfoil. “It chokes out Eurasianmilfoil, which is really scary,” she said. “Andzebra mussels like it.”

Although it’s on the list of invasive species thatcould show up in Minnesota, starry stonewort“wasn’t at the top,” Welling said.

So far, it appears the two lakes are the only onesin Minnesota that have been infested. The DNRhas conducted a survey of other lakes in a 10-mileradius and found no trace of the plant, Wellingsaid. But it’s so well established in Koronis andMud that it probably can’t be removed by pullingit out by hand or using herbicides.

Starry stonewort, named for the tiny star shapedbulbils on its root system, has spread widely inMichigan, where it was discovered in Lake St.Clair in 1986. It was found for the first time inWisconsin last year in a lake near Waukesha.

A plant that is native to Europe, and, surprisingly,endangered in England, starry stonewort mostlikely entered the Great

Lakes watershed by ballast water discharges fromfreighters.

Welling said it’s too soon to know how it willbehave in Minnesota lakes, or how easily it willspread. “But clearly, we wish it wasn’t here,” hesaid.

In Michigan, where it has spread to some 250lakes, it seems to like almost any condition —sand or muck, sun or shade — and prefers shal-low water of 2 to 5 feet.

For Langmo, it’s a bitter lesson in boat-ownercarelessness that must change to protect the state’sother lakes.

“It doesn’t take that long to drain a live well, pullplugs and check for weeds,” she said. “It’s hard tounderstand why people don’t want to do it.”

Josephine Marcotty • 612-673-7394

NEWEST INVASIVE SPECIES SPOTTED ON MINNESOTALAKES PUTS SQUEEZE ON PLANTS, FISH

Starry stonewort, found in two lakes, chokes out even Eurasian milfoilTaken from Star Tribune - Josephine Marcotty 8/29/15

"The Department of Natural Resources is initiating pilot projects aimedat treating recently discovered, small infestations of zebra mussels onMinnesota Lakes.

Pilot projects is the treatment of Ruth Lake in Crow Wing County. TheRuth Lake infes- tations were confirmed in July, after a young snorkelerfound a single zebra mussel under a rock. Subsequent surveys of thelake revealed about two dozen zebra mussels, all in the same area.The pilot project treatment, using the pesticide EarthTecQZ in a 3.4-acre section of the lake, will be paid for by the Ruth LakeImprovementAssociation.

Pilot projects are a new process designed by the DNR and theMinnesota Aquatic Invasive Research Center (MAISRC) at theUniversity of Minnesota. They provide opportunities to test a specific,rapid protocol for treatment of zebra mussel infestations. To be consid-ered, an infestation must be limited in size and discovered early, andthe DNR will require extensive pre-and-post treatment by the permittedto evaluate effectiveness.

In most cases, the DNR will want to work with a lake association or sim-ilar stakeholder group.

"We're hopeful that these pilot projects, combined with vigilant lake andadherence to clean, drain, dispose laws can bring a heightened level ofresponse to the challenges of the AIS in Minnesota, said Ann Pierce,DNR section manager. Our partnership with MAZSRC assists ourefforts to keep the percentage of MN lakes with zebra mussels at thelow level it is now, less than two percent."

Christmas Lake Treatment Informs Pilot Projects

The effective treatment of a small, isolated zebra mussel infestation inChristmas Lake, in April and May, provide important groundwork for thenew pilot project success.Shortly after the Christmas Lake infestationwas confirmed, a combination of experimental, permitted pesticides wasapplied. A post-treatment survey showed no live zebra mussels in the treatment area and 10 outside the treatment area. Subsequent search-es of Christmas Lake, including the most recent dive survey, September30, have shown no zebra mussels in the lake.

Continued on next page - Zebra Mussel

ED. NOTE: We have heard much about zebra mussel discoveries in MN lakes.This article reveals both discoveries and apparently successful treatments

to kill the species in its water habitat.

"In most people's minds, Halloweenmeans vampires and witches, bats,

owls, and spiders. Even the mere mention of these creaturessends shrivers through some folks. These fears is understand-able." "But what is it what is it about bats, owls, and spiders thatmakes people associate them with ?"

"One trait these creatures share is a preference for darkness.""Their nightly activity runs counter to our diurnal tendencies. Asa result, people tend to regard night animals as demonic."

"WHAT MAKES BATS SO SCARY?

Consider the bat, which has long beenassociated with the darker side of oursubconscious. Because bats appear onlyat night and vanish during the day, itwas believed that bats were the souls of sleeping people.Likewise, depictions of the devil customarily feature bat-likewings and ears ( in contrast, angel wings are birdlike ). And sincebats often dwell in caves, people commonly associated them withthe underworld."

"As for the connection between bats and vampires, experts traceit to an ancient Asian myth involving night spirits that feed uponthe blood of sleeping victims. True vampire bats exist only in thetropics of Central and South America and were not described inscientific literature until 1810. The first literary work in which avampire transforms into a bat and flies at night in search ofhuman victims was Bram Stoker's "Dracula" published in 1897."

BUT WHY OWLS?

Owls too are generally associated with death andthe underworld because of their nocturnal habits.The most widespread species, the Barn Owl, with

its ghostly appearance and curdling shriek, is considered a badomen in cultures throughout the world. Several African culturesdepict owls as spirits of the dead and as omens that foretell thedeath of anyone who sees them.

One notable exception is the Inuit belief that the Snowy Owl is agood omen. Perhaps the reason for this unusually positive viewis that it lives above the Arctic Circle where the period of breed-ing and peak prey abundance coincide with the endless daylightof an Arctic summer.

"SPIDERS REALLY ARE SCARY TO SOME FOLKS!

Spiders are not an exclusively nocturnal group. Many species,especially those that hunt actively on the ground, favor darkness.These are the species most likely to hide in cup-boards and clothing, which doesn't hide their rep-utation. Perhaps the reason spiders inspire suchnegative responses is that they tend to be mostnumerous in the dark recesses of places like cavesand old buildings. Also, despite the fact that mostspiders are harmless to humans, poisonous speciescan be found on every continent.

Traditional myths, repeatedly feature spiders as creators andomens good fortune. The sheet web spiders (Family Lynphiidae)are known in Europe as "money spiders" because it's believedthat an encounter with one means a person will soon receivesome cash. Still, most haunted houses include spiders alongsidethe bats, owls and witches, and these are meant MAYBE to playupon our darkest fears - or should that be our fear of the dark ?"

Ed. Final Comment. I wonder if the fear of these creatures is passed onfrom parents to children?? Ponder this story if you plan to enter aHaunted House this Halloween! Even typing this story sends chillsdown my spine!

ED. Note: Since Halloween was approaching, I decided to include this nature story of bats,owls, spiders and vampires and the fears that are exhibited by some people and cultures.Source: eNature Blog, October, 2015. Direct quotes are in parentheses.

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The rapid response treatment of Christmas Lake provided information to the DNR andMAISRC on zebra mussel sampling and treatment monitoring protocols. The informa-tion was useful in developing the pilot project process. The treatments underscore theimportance of vigilant monitoring and immediate reporting of zebra mussels. When aninfestation is spotted and reported early, the lake may be a candidate for pilot projecttreatment.

This time of year, when cabins are being closed up, is an especially important time tocheck docks, lifts and other equipment for zebra mussels. By law, docks and lifts mustdry for at least 21 days before pulling them into another body of water, whether they arecoming from an infested lake or not.

REMEMBER !!1. After leaving a lake, Minnesota's Aquatic Species Laws require boaters and anglersto:* Clean aquatic plants and animals from watercraft* Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping plugs out while transporting watercraft.

* Dispose of all unwanted bait in the trash.

SOURCE: VISIT www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic

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What is ConservationMinnesota All About?

Ed. Note: Our members who haveattended our Annual Meeting andreceived a copy of our budget willrecall that one of our line items is mem-bership in Conservation Minnesota.For a number of years we had member-ship in Minnesota Waters. This organ-ization then merged with the existingConservation Minnesota. As its nameimplies, its staff is committed toConservation and Environmentally-related activities. Following is a sum-mary of their work through the past leg-islative session and its goals for thenext.

Information Source: June 29th, 2015 e-mail to individual members

I. Two major issues which they lob-bied for and were passed include theplan to protect water quality in ourrives and streams through bufferinstallations and making Minnesota aleader in phasing out toxic flame retar-dants.

2. Issues which they will likely con-tinue to work on in the next sessionare:

a. Passing a ban on plasticmicrobeads. This past session, theSenate passed a strong microbeads ban(SF 674), which has received a secondreading in the House and is awaiting afinal vote in the 2016 session.

b. Recapturing the solid waste taxwhich is currently sent to the GeneralFund and directing it to recycling pro-grams as intended.

c. Supporting changes to the E-Waste program that are needed toincrease the recycling of electronics,and adequately support counties thatrun these programs. Currently manu-facturers are not obligated to collectenough of these products and countiesare stuck paying for collection anddisposal. This year, we successfullypassed a provision that makes sure thesituation doesn,t get worse.

d. The Senate passed The ToxicFree Kids Act, and included it in itsOmnibus Environment Bill.Unfortunately, the conference commit-tee removed the provision from thefinal Omnibus bill. This bill is stillalive for next session and we will workto see it finally passed.

e. A bill intended to exempt min-ing from wetland mitigation was heardin the House but was not enacted. TheCM position is to continue oppositionto this bill.

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Alice & Jim Abraham Frank & Nancy Ademite Ed & Beth Ampe Gary & Darleen Anderley Dennis M. Anderson Kevin & Leisa Baartman John & Cindy Banovetz Kevin & Mari Banz Tim & Jeni Barker Rick & Jodi Bass John & Susan Beane Daniel & David Beck Vern & Sue Beckermann Betty Lou Berg Ron & Ann Bergemann Linda Besse Cathy & Jason Beste Roger & Susan Beuning Jerry & Kaye Beuning Chad & Trista Beuning Marian Bielke John & Gail Bieniek John & Jan Bieringer Big Sauk Lake Coop Bob Bjork Jim & Bernice Blacksher Mike & Betty Blenkush Russ & Edith Blue Jim Boyer Mark & Brenda Breitbach Andrew & Teresa Burlet Dick & Sue Cardinal Barbara Carlson Kyong Choi Wendell & Clara Christensen Dennis & Kathy Christianson Nathan Cole Jim & Barb Cooper Ken & Sara Cornell Richard & Linda Cross Ervin & Raeanne Danielowski Chris & Katie Determan Robert & Colleen Diercks Steve & Debbie Dierkhising John & Lorna Dierks Jon & Charlotte Dockter James Dolan Duffy - Lind Philip Ehresman Tony & Irene Felling Mike & Judy Felling Cyril & Deb Felling Jean & Pat Fiedler Tom & Edie Fischer Marty & Deb Fitzgerald Kitty Fobes Robert Friedl Greg & Darla Gilb Bonnie & Roger Grapper Gary & Lois Grave David & Kathy Grussing Larry & Mary Gustafson Ed & Sara Hackenmueller Benedict & Claire Haeg Francis & Darleen Hagen

Jack & Karen Haley Richard & Barbara Halvorson Heather & Tom Hamilton Kristine Hansen Harry & Alta Hanson Rick & Cindy Haroldson Cindi & Jerry Hefferan Bob & Kandy Heinen Maggie Heinen Scott & Abbey Henderson Richard & Grace Henning Larry & Debbie Herke Bill & Deb Hildebrand Mark & Barb Hilgers Dean B. & Dawn Hilgers Jim & Liz Himanga Alyce Hintzen Paul & Shawn Hintzen Lawrence & Barbara Hittle Ken & Kathy Hoeschen Bob & Sue Hoffman Kris & Chrissy Hokanson Randy & Denise Hommerding Stan & Dorothy Hortness Don & Dorothy Jacobs Tim & Mary Janish Dan Jaros James & Bernadette Jennissen Rick & Laurie Jennissen Brenda & Patrick Jennissen Dean & Elaine Jensen Derek & Kim Johnson Jeremy & Angie Johnson Mike & Lori Jost William Kellogg Greg & Jeanie Klasen James & Valerie Kluver Ed and Marnie Korteum Chuck & Bev Kortuem Mark & Gwen Kranz Ron & Carol Kuffel Marge & Bob Lackmann Bill Lanik Robert & JoAnn Larson Brent Lavoi Larry & JoAnn Lawinger John & Laura Lepowsky Maxine Lobejko Mike & Chris Long James & Mary Maddox Skip & Lyn Manoski Darlene & Dave Mareck Lucas Martin & Sara Olmanson Richard Jr & Barb Martin Jeff & Carol Mayer John & Karla McCarey Troy & Sandra McCarthy Peg and Lance Mead Steve & Fran Messerli John W Meyer Patricia Meyer J&J Miller Family Trust Jerry Moffitt Lanny & Darlene Moyer Gary & Nancy Mueffelmann Patricia Musenbrock Ken & Judy Nelson

Ken & Mary Nelson Gerry Newgaard Chereen Norstrud John Olson & Jeanne Lally Kathy & Tom Oschwald Laurie & Paul Overbeck Gilbert & Treonne Panitzke Herb & Alice Peters Rod and Jeanne Pettit Ed & Sue Pfeifer Vern & Jeanette Pfeifer Mary Ann Polipnick Dupper Polipnick/Deb Shapro James & Shana Rachey Roger Reinardy Joe & LuAnn Reznicek Shirley Rice Marjorie D. Ripperton Paul & Juliana Robischon Stephen & Amy Rothstein John Rucinski Arthur & Lorraine Schapp Aonthony & Allison Schelitzche Kathy & Denny Schiebold Mark & Shellie Schreier Ellie Scott Tom & Joyce Sedgeman Paul J Sieben Keith & Jean Sjurseth Don & Jan Spehn Jason & Minnow Speidel Dorothy Stadther Arnold & Joan Sticha Jeff & Kathy Stickles Warren Stone Wanda Storie Kathy & Dale Struffert Bob & Linda Swanson Lawrence & Dolores Terwey John & Janet Tracy Vic & Lorrayne Traut Dwayne & Judy Trisko Joe & Katie Uphus Dennis & Dorothy VonBank Gene & Debra Walter Roy Walz Bruce & Barb Wanquist Milt & Charlene Warkentien Dwayne Weiner Brian Weinzierl Tim & Jo Weir Marcia & Chuck Weisbrich Dan & Arlene Welle Cathie Wendell Matt Williams Gary Winter Leroy Wolbeck Bill Wroge Joe & Sharon Wyffels Wayne & Mary Jo Yokiel Dale & Jan Zaczkowski Victor & Trisha Zeiher Jim & Mary Zilka Kevin & Joan Zimmer Jim & Connie Zuccaro Patrick Zwilling

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26 1/2” x 34” Map Not Laminated—$10

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GUEST SPEAKER: Sabin Adams, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist from Todd County, will give a presentation on conservation projects such as buffers, pollinator plantings, prairie restorations, grazing systems and others that improve habitat for wildlife and water quality.

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