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VOLUME 22; NUMBER 3 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 CIRCULATION 6,000

Care Center poised to offer home healthcare services

including adult day care, memory care, and expanded assisted living services. All this is in response to Todd Countys aging population. Of the 66 beds that CTCCC has now, about 50 are occupied by long-term care patients. The other 16 beds are used for short-term stays. There were 56 admissions in 2012, which works out to more than one per week. Polovick enjoys his work very much. He grew up in Wisconsin, and attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with bachelors degrees in both biology and physiology. He spent the first nine years of his career employed by Boston Scientific, where he managed an international research program, working from his home, first in Maple Grove and then in Eagle Bend. After that job ended in 2007, he was approached by the board of directors of CTCCC, to consider becoming administrator. He worked as a kind of intern for a month, and decided he would like the job. Next was a year of course work to make him eligible to take the state examinations for licensure as a nursing home administrator. In January 2008 he became Acting Administrator, and received the position permanently when he passed his licensing exam in April 2008. Polovick says the most rewarding aspects of his job are working with the staff and with families and patients. The staff here are remarkable people, he said. They are here to provide service certainly not for the money. This reference to money is the problem that all nursing homes face: the State of Minnesota has not increased reimbursement funding to nursing homes in five years. Financial constraints are one of the biggest problems faced by any medical facility. Polovick cant raise wages, because the money isnt there. CTCCC has about 100 employees who work in nursing services, environmental services, dietary, maintenance, and activities programming. Polovick isnt sure how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the Care Center. He said, Right now its very confusing. The ACA has a lot of good ideas, but many were not fully thought out, and right now the state is trying to figure out how things will work. There are a number of changes we will be required to make. The ACA will reduce our funding, and then if we make the changes, they will give that funding back. He and the board of directors must decide by March 30, 2013, how or whether they will continue to provide health insurance benefits to employees. Currently there are three medical plans for employees to choose from, plus dental, life, disability, and other plans that are voluntary and are paid for by Continued on page 5

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Whole Farm Cooperative of Long Prairie utilizes technology to communicate with its Twin Cities based customers

By Tim King Last April the 30-member cooperative received a $14,634.25 grant from the United States Department of

As soon as Medicare sends a billing number, the Central Todd County Care Center (CTCCC) in Clarissa will begin offering home healthcare services through an in-house agency, Administrator Jason Polovick told county commissioners on Dec. 28. By Rin Porter As soon as Medicare sends a billing number, the Central Todd County Care Center (CTCCC) in Clarissa will begin offering home healthcare services through an in-house agency, Administrator Jason Polovick told county commissioners on Dec. 28. The new home care agency was formed through a Community Service Development grant received in 2010, Polovick said in an interview on Jan. 2. We received two years of funding to set up a home care agency. Our grant period ended on Sept. 30, 2012. We were inspected successfully in November. Now were just waiting for a billing number, and then we can begin. We hope this will be a good business for us, and a good service for the community, he explained. Polovick applied for the grant nearly three years ago, believing that nursing homes such as the CTCCC would need to expand their offerings in order to meet public demand. People want to stay in their homes now, he said, rather than stay in nursing homes if they have other options. This reduces the states costs, and will cause many nursing homes to get smaller. Although CTCCC has many long-term residents, it has become as much a rehabilitation center as a long-term care center. We send a lot of people home now, Polovick said. Our average stay is 30 days, and many stay only a few days or a week when recovering from surgery, a stroke, or other medical conditions. CTCCC has a physical therapist on staff, and a complete physical therapy room where both inpatients and outpatients are treated. CTCCC contracts with Long Prairie Hospital and with Todd County Public Health to do outpatient therapy. It can provide therapy for sports injuries, as well as post-surgical care for knees, hips, shoulders, etc. The center accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, and other insurance plans. The past few years have seen many changes at CTCCC. Polovick is beginning his fifth year as administrator. He received his Acting Administrator license in January 2008, and was fully licensed as a nursing home administrator in April 2008. The number of skilled nursing beds has been reduced from 78 in 2008 to 66 today, and private rooms have been set up, at patient and family request. There are 16 assisted living apartments. Polovick said the number of beds will continue to be reduced until the facility reaches the right number. He isnt sure what that will be at this point. Additional services are being considered by the board of directors,

Agriculture. The purpose of the grant was to launch the Facebook site, improve an existing website, and generally increase communications with customers. "Some people want to know how their food was grown and who grew it," Tim King, a co-founder of the cooperative, said. "That was true in the 1990s, when farmers from the Central chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association formed Whole Farm Cooperative in Long Prairie. The number of those people has increased since then." Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s the co-op communicated with its customers via email and later a website. It was a pioneer in using email and internet marketing in the early years of those technologies. Most of the co-ops customers are associated with churches in the Twin Cities. Twice per month the customers order food by email or via the web site. Then the co-operatives truck takes the food orders to freezers and refrigerators at the churches. The parishioners come by the church at their convenience to pick up their orders. Church members went to the trouble of getting food this way because they wanted to support small family farms and sustainable agriculture. They also wanted the healthiest most nutritious food possible for themselves and their families. That made keeping them informed about the farmers and farms that produced their food very important. "We met face to face with our customers as often as time and expense permitted," King said. "But our major vehicle of communication was a monthly email listing our available products. At the time, that was a novel idea. Customers ordered, via email, and we drove a truck full of farm products to an agreed upon drop site." As fuel prices increased and more and more people began using social media Facebook appeared to provide an excellent way to keep customers up to date and informed. Since the Facebook site was launched and the website improvements began customers have responded positively. "When I saw the photo of the garlic on your web site I remembered to order garlic," Margot Monson, a St. Paul customer, said. "Your Facebook page for the farm coop is great! I discovered it a couple of weeks ago and posted it on my profile page," Karen Osen, another customer, said. "You almost have to get the coop out there on social networking sites to keep it alive these days." The website home page feature pictures of farmers and their products. During the holidays photos of turkeys, ducks, and geese were prominent. A "Producers" link on the home page features an increasing number of longer profiles of farms and farmers. The Facebook feature lots of photos, nutritional information, and short bits of information on farmers and products. Recent posts to Facebook include information about a member family that catches and sells Alaska salmon and cod, a Honduran member family that grows coffee, and the Hendrickson family who raise vegetables near Little Sauk. Whole Farm Cooperative has members in Todd, Stearns, and Morrison County. It's retail store and warehouse is in Long Prairie. To see the Whole Farm Cooperative website and Facebook visit www.wholefarmcoop.com

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Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last

Youve been hacking and coughing for a week now isnt it time that the cough was through? Sadly, the answer is often no, and experts report that many people have a mistaken idea of how long an acute cough should last. This misconception can lead to the unnecessary (and, for public safety, dangerous) overuse of antibiotics, a new study finds. No one wants or likes a lingering cough. Patients simply want to get rid of it, said Dr. Robert Graham, an internist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. After exhausting over-the-counter regimens for about a week, they visit their doctors with the hopes of obtaining a prescription antibiotic for a self-limited condition [that is] usually caused by viruses, which do not respond to antibiotics, said Graham, who was not involved in the new study. So how long does the average acute cough really last? The team of researchers from the University of Georgia, in Athens, reviewed medical literature and found that the average duration of an acute cough is nearly three weeks (17.8 days). They then surveyed nearly 500 adults and found that they reported that their cough lasted an average of seven to nine days. And if a patient believes an acute cough should last about a week, they are more likely to ask their doctor for antibiotics after five to six days of having a cough, the researchers noted. The trouble is, these patients can then be fooled into thinking that the antibiotic helped. If a patient begins taking the drug seven days after their cough began, they may begin to feel better naturally three to four days later, with the cough disappearing 10 days later. That coincides with the average duration of an acute cough and could lead a patient to incorrectly believe that the antibiotics cured their cough, the researchers explained. Needlessly prescribing antibiotics for virus-linked coughs is another cause of antibiotic overuse, and the overuse of antibiotics can foster genetic mutations that help germs resist the drugs, experts note. Therefore, its important for doctors to explain to patients how long an acute cough typically lasts, the researchers said. Graham agreed. This study is a great reminder to doctors to remember that the evidence once again says no antibiotics for cough, he said. Time may be the best medicine we can offer our patients. Dr. Neil Calman is chairman of the department of family medicine and community health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. He said the scenario described in the study is all too familiar. Oftentimes, unnecessary [medicating] is the result of impatience on the part of the patients to get better and the failure of [doctors] to know and/or explain to their patients [the realistic] expectations for the partial or complete resolution of their symptoms, he said. This study is important in reminding providers that the resolution of cough in an acute illness will often take weeks, and, further, in reminding us of the importance of informing patients of those expectations, Calman said.

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1108 1st street SE Little Falls, MN

888-555-3671

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Kris Winkelman Cooking Columns

This salad is too good to be true. We love spinach in our salads but when I decided to try this salad with all spinach it was over the top in flavor. Serve this with you favorite venison steak and fresh bread. Wilted Spinach Salad 1 5-6oz package fresh spinach 2 granny smith apples (cored and sliced) 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 4 eggs 1/2 cup Blue Cheese crumbled 1/2 cup red onion Olive oil In a large bowl place spinach and onion. In skillet cook apples in oil 3 -4 minutes until apples are tender, stir in vinegar and honey and bring to a boil. Pour in the bowl of fresh spinach and onions, toss until wilted add all of the Blue Cheese salt & pepper too taste. Since we are diehard fisherman we are still out fishing with temperatures dropping in Minnesota. We ended up with a limit of crappies so I wanted to try something different and here it is. My family loved it and so will yours. South of The Border Crappie 1 med onion (chopped) 2 tbsp oil 1 Pound Crappie filets 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp pepper 1 8oz cream cheese (cubed) 8 flour tortilla's 1/2 cup chunky salsa

1 cup Monterey Jack cheese Fresh cilantro In large skillet saute onion in oil until tender, add crappies, green chilies, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper cook 3 minutes until fish flakes. Stir in cream cheese until it melts. Place fish mixture into each tortilla shell roll up and place into 9 x 13 seam side down pour salsa over and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. This is one of Babe's favorite. We do this together I make the marinade for the fish and he is out pre heating the grill and waiting to cook the fish. We put some fresh vegetables in our grill pan and by the time I set the table the entire meal is done in minutes. Do not over cook when the fish is ready it will be flaky and vegetables crispy it's a perfect meal. Babe's BBQ Fish 1 1/2 pounds Walleye, Blue Gill or Crappie filets Marinade: 1 small onion (chopped) 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp dry mustard Combine all marinade ingredients in a kettle to boil until reduced into syrup. Chill marinade, place fish filets in baking dish spoon part of the marinade over fish so both sides are coated. Marinade in refrigerator for 1 hour. Pour off extra marinade into pan heat until boiling. Grill fish basting with marinade on each side, grill until fish flakes.

I was sure happy to fill my tag and harvest a moose this year. I am always planning ahead, while I was hunting I was thinking of recipes so when I came home I put this one to use right away. My family fell in love with this and I topped it off with a loaf of fresh French bread.

Moose Spaghetti
1 lb moose ground 1 large onion (chopped) 2 cans 15oz tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp basil (minced) or 1 tsp dried basil 2 tsp oregano (minced) or tsp dried basil 2 tsp sugar Salt and pepper to taste

1 pkg fresh mushrooms Spaghetti noodles (Cook noodles according to package instructions) Parmesan cheese shredded In skillet cook and crumble ground moose and chopped onion. Add rest of the ingredients except cheese and noodles. Reduce heat to simmer and cover for 1 hour remove bay leaf. Serve over cooked noodles and sprinkle with cheese.

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Care center, continued

employees if they choose them. But the ACA will redefine what a full-time employee is, and businesses with 50 or more employees must provide health insurance benefits meeting specific guidelines to their employees. Polovick isnt sure how the ACA will define the Care Centers employees how many will be considered full-time employees, so he isnt sure what his board of directors will want to do about the situation. But regardless of the ACA, the CTCCC will continue to provide effective long-term and short-term care for Todd County residents, and make changes to meet the needs of an aging population.

DNR takes actions on unauthorized access of drivers license data

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking corrective actions after the agency discovered that a DNR employee inappropriately accessed driving license and motor vehicle records without authorization to do so. The DNR immediately asked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to conduct an investigation into the unauthorized access of the data. At this time, no criminal charges have been filed. The database is maintained by Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). The DVS records that were viewed include information such as full name, date of birth, driver s license number, address, driver s license status and driver s license photo. The investigation did not indicate that the viewed data was sold, disclosed to others, or used for criminal purposes. However, the DNR is sending notification letters to approximately 5,000 affected individuals to make them aware of the unauthorized access. The agency is also recommending that those individuals monitor their credit reports. The agency has also reported the unauthorized data access to the three main credit reporting agencies, as required by state law.

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The employee involved in the unauthorized data access is no longer employed by the DNR. The DNR takes seriously its responsibility to protect private data, said DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr. The DNR will not tolerate unauthorized access of private data. The agency is implementing additional employee training and looking into ways to monitor access to the data to ensure it doesn t happen again. Additionally, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the DNR are working to ensure that unauthorized access of DVS data doesn t occur in the future. DPS is encouraging government agencies to review the terms and obligations of DVS data use to ensure private data is protected. The DNR has set up an email and phone to address questions and concerns for those who receive the letters. The email is infosecurity.dnr@state.mn.us. The phone number is 651-259-5309.

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- THINK GREEN - KEEP TODD COUNTY CLEAN - REMODELING, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR JUST CLEANING TODD COUNTY TRANSFER STATION HAS THE
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RIGHT SIZE DEMOLITION CONTAINER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS. * WE DROP OFF AND PICK UP *

(as defined in Minnesota State Statutes)

(Price at Transfer Station)

Demolition

THE STAFF AT TODD COUNTY TRANSFER THANKS THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN HELPING KEEP TODD COUNTY CLEAN AND OUR OPERATION RUNNING SMOOTHLY

Sooner or later it all comes to us

Todd County Transfer Station 2012 Product Price List

Lg. quantity (10 yds or more/landfill) per yard Demolition (Transfer Station) per yard Concrete (separate load/landfill) per yard Concrete (Transfer Station) per yard Demolition landfill gate fee

$8.00 $10.00 $4.00 $8.00 $5.00

Garbage

(Assorted material that is not specifically identified on this list) Minimum charge one bag or less $5.00 33 gallon can/bag $3.00 Large quantity (must be weighed before unloading) price per ton $84 + 17% tax* Garbage price per lb. .05

Demolition Containers
Rent per day Mileage per mile Todd Co. min. charge per trip Todd Co. max. charge per trip $5.00 $2.50 $50.00 $150.00

Furniture
(Including couches, chairs, mattress, box springs) $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $5.00 $1.00 $5.00

Brown Goods (VCRs, Stereos, etc.....)

Computer monitor/TVs Ballast Fluorescent bulbs (over & under 4 ft) Mercury Vapor

Free Items

Brush, leaves, grass clippings, auto batteries & scrap iron

White Goods
(Large appliances including microwaves) $7.00 $2.00 $3.00 $5.00 $150.00 $250.00

Tires

HHW-Household Hazardous Waste

May - September
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(Prices double if tires are on the rim) Passenger Pickup (large 4 ply) Truck (20 or larger diameter) Large quantity (car, pickup) per ton Large quantity (tractor & industrial) per ton *17% State Solid Waste

Todd County Transfer Station * 320-594-2210

1 mile South of Browerville on Hwy. 71

Were not just the dump anymore! Your 1 Stop Shop for All Your Disposal Needs!

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a place to live... a place to share... a place to call home

Valley View Estates

Assisted Living & Specialty / Memory Care

SERVICES INCLUDED IN RENT - Three delicious meals daily - Personal laundry & linen service weekly - Transportation services - 24 hour emergency response system - All taxes & insurance - Apartment cleaning weekly - Planned activities - Monitored care plan by registered nurse - 24 hour staff on site - Utilities Optional Services Available: Medication Monitoring, Bathing, Dressing & Grooming Assistance & Much More!
It is never too early to be placed on our waiting list. No money down- No obligation. Call or stop by for a tour.

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1104 - 4th Ave. NE ~ Long Prairie, MN

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Thread Shed I Browerville 320-594-6458 Thread Shed II Staples 218-894-5023 Thread Shed III Sauk Centre 320-352-2829 Dollar Store Sauk Centre (next door to the thread shed)

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You can save 50-90% by shopping at our stores! Clothing for the whole family, toys, books, dishes, pots and pans, shoes, furniture, pet supplies, bedding, tools, home decor and more!
Inventory is constantly changing! What you see today may not be here tomorrow!

The early bird gets the worm!

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Professional & Business Directory

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Veterinary
Todd County Veterinary Clinic
Large & Small Animals
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Grant Noska
28888 Oak Ridge Road

Browerville, MN 56438

320-630-3638
FOR SALE
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Applications available at the: Todd County DAC 201 West 6th Street Browerville, MN 56438 Accepting Applications until February 1, 2013

Dead Duck
A woman brought a very limp duck to a vet. The vet listened to her pet with his stethoscope, shook his head sadly, and said, Im sorry, the duck has passed away. The distressed woman wailed, How can you be sure, you havent done any testing on him or anything. Maybe hes just in a coma. The vet rolled his eyes, left the room and came back with a Labrador Retriever. The dog stood sniffed the duck from top to bottom, looked at the vet and shook his head. The vet patted the dog, took it out and returned with a cat. The cat jumped up by the duck and also sniffed it from beak to tail and back again. The cat sat down, shook its head, meowed softly, jumped down and left the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, It is 100% certifiably a dead duck. He then hit a few keys on the computer and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The ducks owner took the bill. $150! she cried. $150 just to tell me my duck is dead?! The vet shrugged. Im sorry. If youd taken my word for it the bill would have been $20. But with the Lab Test and Cat Scan, it all adds up.

Male or Female
A woman walked into the kitchen and found her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. Hunting flies? she asked. Yep, he replied. Killing any? she asked. Yep, three males and two females, he answered. How can you tell? she asked. Three were on a beer can and two were on the phone.

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For family recreation, take the kids ice fishing!

By Babe Winkelman Consider taking a family of five to dinner and a movie. For cheap fast food at six bucks per person, you're already at $30. Movie tickets, conservatively speaking, will run you about $40. Throw in popcorn and a Coke for everybody and that's another $30 easy. Add it up and you're looking at a minimum of $100 for just one night out. And both the movie and the grub will probably stink! Rather than taking your family to movies that do very little to bring everyone together, I want to encourage you to go ice fishing instead. There's nothing like a fun, productive day on the ice to put smiles on kids' faces and make your family bond closer than ever. And instead of SPENDING money on junk food, you'll come home with the healthiest, most delicious food there is: fish fillets. To properly introduce your clan to the magic of the frozen water world, it's important to take the right approach to make sure everyone has a great time. So here's a handy checklist to follow this winter: WARMTH & COMFORT Nothing kills an otherwise perfect day of ice fishing like discomfort. You want everyone to be cozy and safe. That doesn't mean you have to go out an buy an expensive "wheelhouse" fishing shelter. Nope, for the price of three family movie nights you can pick up a portable hub-style fish house like an Eskimo Quickfish that goes up in a matter of minutes. They're available in 2, 3, 4 and 6-person models and with the addition of a portable propane heater, you'll be toasty inside in no time. Bring some comfortable folding chairs and some good snacks & drinks and you'll be all set for a full day of fun. ACTION! The sight of bobbers going down is a thrill. Watching them float all day isn't. So when you first introduce your family to ice fishing, target a species that's most apt to provide you with consistent action. Crappies, sunfish and perch are the ideal quarry. They're schooling fish, so where you find one you're likely to find many. Plus, panfish and perch are the best species to keep for the frying pan. Talk with your local bait shop or to other ice anglers for advice on where the panfish are biting. Your gear for panfish can be very simple. Inexpensive rods and reels, spooled with light monofilament (3-4 pound test) will do just fine. An assortment of small ice jigs with live bait (waxworms and small crappie minnows) suspended beneath slip bobbers is virtually all you'll need. ELECTRONICS To make ice fishing more productive and entertaining, add a sonar unit and underwater camera to your equipment bag. Sonar will help you locate fish and catch them. And it's virtually impossible for kids to get bored if they can watch fish on "TV" with an underwater camera. A camera also teaches everyone a lot about fish behavior. You'll discover how imparting a certain action to your bait can trigger a strike response from fish. OTHER ACTIVITIES Sometimes the fishing is hot and sometimes it's cold. During periods of inactivity, the kids might get restless. So bring along some things to help get them through the doldrums. A football or Frisbee can go a long way in keeping children

enthused about being out on the lake. Skates are great too if the conditions are right for skating. Nowadays, with nearly every kid owning a smart phone, go ahead and allow some video game playing when the fish aren't cooperating. It will keep you out longer so when the bite starts up again, you'll still be there and ready. BE SAFE Always check ice conditions before going ice fishing to ensure everyone's safety. As a rule of thumb, safe ice for walking is at least 4 inches. For snowmobiles or ATVs, make sure it's 5+ inches. And wait for a good foot of snow before ice driving in a medium sized car or truck. Good Fishing!

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2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper 11/2 cups flaked, cooked fish Oil for frying Tartar sauce, optional Heat about 1/2-1-in. of oil in a large, deep skillet to 375 F. In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; mix well. Stir in the fish. Roll into 1-in. balls. Carefully place balls in hot oil make sure you don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if necessary. Fry until golden brown, turning as necessary to evenly fry the fish balls. Drain on paper towels. Serve with tartar sauce if desired.

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Helicopters to count deer in many areas of Minnesota

Pending suitable snow cover, low-flying helicopters will be conducting whitetail deer population surveys from January through March in northwestern, central and southeastern Minnesota. Good wildlife management decisions are based on good science, said Lou Cornicelli, wildlife research manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These survey flights collect some of baseline data we need to make those decisions. DNR pilots will fly survey areas in 18 deer permit areas during daylight hours at about 200 feet. Results of aerial surveys are used to help estimate deer population in these areas. Affected areas include permit areas 260 and 264 in Kittson, Marshall, Pennington and Roseau counties; permit areas 239 and 270 in Becker, Clay, Grant, Otter Tail and Wilkin counties; permit areas 214, 215, 221 and 22 in Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns, Todd and Wadena counties; and deer permit areas 341-349 and 602 in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties. Aerial elk surveys using both an airplane and helicopter are planned for the Kittson County and Grygla elk ranges in northwestern Minnesota. Questions about survey flights should be directed to the DNRs farmland wildlife research office in Madelia at 507-642-8478; the northwest regional wildlife office in Bemidji at 218-308-2651; or the Rochester area wildlife office at 507-206-2859.

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Dr. Dean has been a chiropractor for 15 years and has spent 8 of those years here in Browerville having moved here from Farmington with his wife Amy. He and Amy had actually been coming up here to vacation on beautiful Horseshoe Lake since 1987 and have known many of the people who live on the lake for years before moving here. Dr. Dean describes his approach to treatment as "meat and potatoes" chiropractic. There aren't any sophisticated diagnostic or treatment devices, there is no staff and you won't be pressured to sign up for multiple visits at a time needlessly. What you will get on your first visit is a complete and thorough medical/chiropractic history and examination, plus you will receive your first treatment on the same day as your first visit. However, Dr. Dean does have at his disposal several therapy devices to help patients relax before their adjustments and he does not charge extra for those therapies. Browerville Chiropractic is what Dr. Dean Grabinger calls a "Cash/check only, referralbased" practice. What that means is that Dr. Dean does not accept any type of health insurance at this time. He feels that this helps keep his costs of operation very low and he then can pass those savings on to the patients he serves. Browerville Chiropractic is located in the American Heritage Bank building at 502 South Main Street and contrary to the popular rumor, the hours of operation are independent of the banks' hours which means Dr. Dean has access to the bank and can see patients even when the bank is closed. Browerville Chiropractic's hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. However, since many people's schedules do not fit into the hours of operation, Dr. Dean is willing to make special arrangements on occasion for early evening or Saturday morning visits. The cost for the first treatment as a new patient is $45.00. Regular visits are $30.00 and regular visits for seniors 70 and over is $25.00.

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