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Employee shortage causes problems for local businesses

Finlayson Fourth celebration back this

summer

BY JAMIE LUNDNEWS@HINCKLEYNEWS.COM

Last year business owners wondered if there were enough customers to support the labor, this year business owners wonder if there is enough labor to support the customers, said Chris Hickle, one of the owners of Tobies Restaurant and Bakery in Hinckley. While store hours are shortened to balance the customer needs with the employee shortage, the popular outside ice cream shop is closed until more employees are hired. Hickle said this is the first time that this has been an issue since the histor-ic restaurant opened over 50 years ago.

Help wanted signs hang in windows across the country as businesses desperate for employ-ees try to attract applicants.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Hickle.

Tara Dobosenski, co-owner of Doc’s Bar and Grill in both Askov and Sturgeon Lake with Jimmy Kroon, agrees.

“We had a full staff before COVID-19,” Dobo-senski said. She said they need to fill a variety of positions and tried offering perks such as a signing bonus, more vacation hours, and improved retirement benefits. After advertising on Indeed, Facebook and Craigslist, only two people applied.

“It’s horrible,” Dobosenski said. An employee shortage is not the only problem

for restaurants. Cost to do business has in-creased in the last year. From a drought in-duced produce shortage, a shortage of meat and even a shortage of fryer oil is driving prices up for businesses and customers. The cost of fryer oil alone has increased 60-70 percent in the

BY JAMIE LUNDNEWS@HINCKLEYNEWS.COM

Family, friends and fun are back on the schedule for this year’s Finlayson Fourth of July celebration.

Organizers Mary and Greg Sorenson are excited to see residents enjoy the 5K races, car show, kids games, music and of course, the parade.

The always popular food vendors are back this year, including the Lions famous pork chops, said Greg. There will not be a bouncy house this year, but the kids can enjoy playing games and searching for treasures during the scavenger hunt.

Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson is the marshall for this years parade.

“It was a tough year to be in law enforcement,” Greg said. “We want to honor them.”

The 5K is open to all ages, from kids to senior citizens, and winners will receive medals, said Greg. He said there is an average of 40 floats in the parade on

a normal year, including high school bands, Shriners and a variety of floats.

The fun continues with area fire fighters partici-pating in a water fight, a balloon toss for the kids and a medallion hunt.

The event ends with a bang as the fireworks wow the crowd after sunset.

The Sorensons said but-tons are available at local businesses for $3. Drawings will be held for door prizes and larger grand prizes donated by area business-es, said Mary. She said the money goes back into the community and a portion will be used for other local events throughout the year. The money from previous years helped pay for items such as the new Christmas decorations in town and the flags for the summer months.

FINLAYSON FOURTH SCHEDULE7 a.m. - 5K registration8 a.m. - 5K race10 a.m. - car show10 a.m.- noon- cribbage in

community center

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Askov Fair Board hosts Midsummer Aebleskiver fundraiserAskov Fair Board offered the opportunity to delight in delicious food and engage in community building at the Midsummer Aebleskiver and Medisterpolse Fundraiser. Saturday, June 19, pro-vided a beautiful morning where many people gathered and enjoyed food. This annual fundraiser was well attended. This young family, who have roots to Tyler, Minn., were delighted to find their nostalgic food in Askov. Thank you to all the volunteers and those who attended. See you on August 27-29 for the Askov Rutabaga Festival and Fair!

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OBIUARIES

Franklin P. LarsonSeptember 26, 1933 - June 16, 2021

Franklin Paul Larson, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, experienced what he always said would be the most wonderful day of his entire life, on Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Essentia Health

Medical Center – Miller Dwan, Duluth where he left this life and entered into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family.

Frank was born on September 26, 1933 in Denham, the son of Runo and Julia (Mahrom) Larson. On July 30, 1955 he married the love of his life, Marian Larson at Faith Lu-theran Church, Sturgeon Lake.

Frank served his country in the United States Air Force, he was a proud veteran. He worked very hard over the years as a well known Angus Breeder, and retired from Ulland Brothers Construc-

tion Company after many years in the construction business as a heavy equipment operator and member of the Interna-tional Union of Operating Engineers – Local 49.

Frank was honored for having many “pathfinder females” as a member of the American Angus Association. He was the Logistics Officer for the Trans-World Snowmobile Expedition Team.

He enjoyed woodworking and made hundreds of game boards over the years. He spent winters at his Arizona home since 1998, and summers at the farm in Sturgeon Lake. Frank attended Christ the Victor Lutheran Church in Arizo-na and Barnum Community Methodist Church in Barnum.

Frank is remembered as a wonderful husband and father, he was an adventurous and loyal soul. Frank had many good friends, but claimed Jesus Christ as his “best friend”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Runo Larson; brother, Albert Larson; and sister-in-law, Vivian Larson.

Frank is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Marian Larson; sons, Brian and Mark Larson, grandson, Michael (Erika) Larson; great-grandchildren, Harley, Emery, and Brayden; brothers, Arnold (Loretta) Larson, Norman (Helen) Larson, Glenn (Barb) Larson; nieces, Linda (Murray) Smith, Julie (Tim) Skog, Glenda Larson, Sandra (Barb) Larson, Tammy (Norbert) Jensen, Kelly (Jeff) Waldhalm, Kerry (Tom) Herman; nephews, Steve (Joann) Larson, Neil (Pam) Larson, Brad (Steve) Larson, Alan (Laly) Larson, and many great nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Visitation was held on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. Memorial Service at Barnum Community United Methodist Church, Barnum. A time of fellowship and refreshment followed in the church social hall. Inurnment was held at Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Stur-geon Lake.

Arrangements with Hamlin – Hansen – Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

Roger L. WalterDecember 31, 1942 - June 18, 2021

Roger Lee Walter, 78 year old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls, with Rev. Gary

Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery north of Little Falls. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Roger Lee Walter was born in Scotland, S. D. on December 31, 1942 to the late Oscar & Eleanor (Mueller) Walter. He moved to Min-nesota early 1959, in the middle of 11th grade, and graduated from Askov High School in 1960. Roger

entered into service with the U.S. Army in 1962, spending three years in the regular Army and 21 years in the National Guard, until he retired in 1994. He moved to Little Falls in 1960 with his parents and took a job at the Larson Oil Gas Station and FW Woolworth. Roger married Louise Canfield on February 8, 1964 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle, Minn. He also worked a number of jobs in Little Falls such as, Larson’s Boats, Shell Oil Company, the Little Falls school district for 27 years, a wrecker driver for Rays Body Shop for 10 years, the Little Falls Police Reserves for 19 1/2 years, school bus driver for 34 years with Lemieur Bus Service, and Napa Auto Parts. Roger was a lifetime member of the Little Falls V.F.W. Post #1112. Roger is survived by his wife, Louise; children, John (Kim), and James (Rebecca) Wal-ter, both of Little Falls, and Judy (Danny) Freyholtz of Mi-laca, Minn.; grandchildren, Amanda, Max (Brittany), Evan, Caleb, Kyle, Sara (John), Dennis, Henry (Cory), Mathew, Pamela, Brandi and Blaine; great-grandchildren Owen, Si-las, Gabe, Jace, Dane, Abby and Emma. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar & Eleanor Walter; stepfather, brother, son, Jason (2004) and grandson, Charlie (2014).

Celebration of Life forSmokey Othoudt

Friday, July 16 – Noon to 4pmAskov Community Center

All welcome

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last year. Dobosenski said it costs her $800 a week for fryer oil in her restaurants.

Both Dobosenski and Hickle speculate that ending the extra unemployment benefits could also help end their employee shortage.

Dobosenski said she recently talked to a friend in another state where the extra unemployment benefits will be ending soon. The friend said applicants flocked to the business and the posi-tions were quickly filled.

Dobosenski and Hickle said they have short-ened hours in order to retain employees and avoid burnout.

“I don’t even have enough staff to attend the job fair (in Moose Lake on Saturday, June 19) or the Fourth of July parade,” Dobosenski said.

Restaurants are not the only business looking

for employees. Jim and Sue Kielty own Complete Auto Diag-

nostics and Repair in Moose Lake. They were one of several businesses hoping to find employ-ees at the Moose Lake Job Fair. They have sever-al positions open, including service technicians and office help. One person applied for an office position at the job fair.

“We have a growing clientele base,” Jim said. “We’re growing very fast and we need to grow with it.” He said there is enough work at the shop to run two shifts.

Billy Jo Steen, superintendent of Moose Lake School District, was also at the fair, hoping to fill a few open positions as was the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

“We’re trying to conduct business as best as we can,” Hickle said.

WANTED: Area businesses having a hard time finding workers

FOURTH: Family, fun and fireworks

MIKE DRAHOSH | ASKOV AMERICAN

A festive float from a past Finlayson Fourth of July parade.

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10 a.m. - craft booths, face painting, cake walk and button drawings begin and held throughout the day11 a.m. - outdoor beer garden opens and the Little Miss/Miss Finlayson Coronation begins11 a.m.-noon Bingo in Community Center

1 p.m. - parade (line up at 10 a.m.)After parade- Fire fighters water fight, kids balloon toss, scavenger hunt, medallion hunt, sawdust pile2-4 p.m. bingo in the Community Center4 p.m. - grand prize drawingAfternoon music in the bandstandFireworks at dusk

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COMMUNITYJUNE 24, 2021 ASKOV AMERICAN 3

SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY

• 5 lbs. turkey, cut-up into cubes Batter: • 1-1/2 c. flour • 1 Tbsp. salt • 1 Tbsp. pepper • 2 Tbsp. ginger Sauce: • 3 cans (20 oz.) pineapple chunks • 3/4 c. vinegar • 3/4 c. soy sauce • 1-1/4 c. sugar • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire • 1 c. flour • 3 Tbsp. chili sauce • 2-3 green peppers, halved and

cut-into eighths • 2-3 medium onions, halved and

sliced • 1 bottle (6 oz.) cherries, drained • 1 lb. baby carrots, quartered length-

wise • 8 c. cooked rice

Batter: Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl, add water slowly and stir until pasty. Mix meat into batter, fork out and drop into deep fryer until golden brown. Drain and set aside. Sauce: Drain pineapple, saving syrup. Place syrup in a large pot, add 1 c. flour, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar; mix well. Stir on high heat until mixture thickens. Reduce heat add carrots, green peppers and onions and simmer one hour. Last 10 minutes of simmer add chili sauce, cher-ries and pineapple. Serve with cooked white rice. Easily serves 6 with plenty for tomorrow’s lunch. Can also add a can or two of bean sprouts, water chestnuts, or bamboo shoots.

Food N’ FriendsMary Ellen

Dewey

IF YOU have a favorite recipe you would like to share, send it to Mary Ellen at recipe@pinecountycourier.com. ENJOY!!

CREAMED TURKEY AND BISCUITS

• 1/2 large onion • 1-1/2 tsp. butter • 4 c. chopped cooked turkey or

chicken • 1 can cream of chicken soup • 1 c. sour cream • 1/2 c. milk • 1/2 c. chopped pimento • 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese • 6 biscuits, (refrigerated buttermilk

biscuits)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 11x7-inch baking dish. Chop onion. Heat butter in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Stir in onion. Sauté until tender. Combine onion, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk and pimento in medi-um bowl and mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprin-kle baked layer with 3/4 cup cheddar. Arrange biscuits in single layer over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

Turkey lovers take note

Whistle brings horses hustling back to barnL

ast Saturday, we had reservations for a dinner cruise on Lake Superi-or. We have done this

cruise several times. The food is always great, the ride is

beautiful and the weather perfect. We celebrated Gary’s 72nd birthday, son-in-law Tom Farr’s 52nd birthday, Tom and Tiffany’s 7th wedding anniversary and of course Father’s Day. I think we are caught up on

our celebrations now.I’ve been told by the horse

trimmer, that my horses, King and Prince, are overweight. So over the past year I have been slowly reducing their grain

and seeing improvement. Okay, there has been more than one argument between myself and the horse’s hoof trimmer about their progress, but they really have improved. As a result of the weight re-duction efforts I get more than an occasional dirty look from my big boys. And I really hate seeing them stand at the gate for hours, begging.

So, last Tuesday I headed out to the barn with grain bowls and this time I found only Prince was in there. He hoped his enthusiastic nodding “yes” would lead to me putting both bowls in his care. But, he has taught me well, you never put two bowls in front of him-un-less you really want him to eat two. Out I went to find King.

King was quite a distance away, so far out that he didn’t notice me looking for him. I hoped I could get his attention with a good whistle and it

worked. He not only stopped, he turned around and looked for me. When King spotted me, I did the hand signal to go back to the barn. His response sur-prised me a bit when he shook his head “yes,” then took off for the barn. And yes, the horse beat me back to the barn, and I didn’t have far to go.

I rarely go very far out in the pastures to retrieve my horses. I may go out further when my whistle can’t project through a strong wind. Or, if my horses were just put in a fresh pasture because they don’t like leaving a good grassy pasture. It isn’t that I’m so great with horses, quite the contrary. As luck would have it, not long after we got King and Prince in 2005 I noticed when our son used a “unique” whistle to call his bird dog in from the field, our horses returned to the barn to watch the dog’s training. They looked like they couldn’t

get back fast enough to watch their favorite television show.

Once I noticed the horses responded to our son’s whistle, I asked him to teach me and it worked to call my horses ever since. When we got other horses, they followed the lead of King and Prince. The hand signal to return to the house or the barn seems to work for both the dogs and the horses. I can’t remember how I got started with that, but they do get the message.

It won’t be long and it will be the Fourth of July, I hope you have the event in Finlayson on your calendar. Buttons are for sale in town at several local businesses. You will need one to be included in the day long drawings during the 4th cele-bration. (Watch for the posting at the announcer booth.)

Jack Pine Riders host the Upper Kettle River Shakedown on July 10. Public is welcomed.

Their location is just west of the I-35 Finlayson exit. For more information see jack-pineriders.org.

COVID-19 variants are rac-ing through 44 states, includ-ing Minnesota. Enjoy your freedom if you have gotten your vaccination and but re-member to continue sanitizing hands. Use a mask if you are in a crowd or attending a medical facility, or using public trans-portation. There are many car-riers of COVID, and many are not yet vaccinated so be smart and remember to protect your children/grandchildren who cannot be vaccinated yet.

MAXINE MEYER Is a columnist for the Askov American newspaper. She can be reached at 612/590-6907, or email mnmaxgram@yahoo.com.

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TURKEY STEW AND DUMPLINGS

• 1 to 2-turkey breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 to 1-1/2 Tbsp. chicken and beef bouillon 4-5 small potatoes, peeled and quartered 1-1/2 c. warm water in a jar 1-1/2 heaping Tbsp. cornstarch 2/3 c. milk 2-3 Tbsp. oil 4-6 c. water 4-5 carrots, chopped coarse 3/4 c. frozen peas 3 heaping Tbsp. flour 2 c. Bisquick

Brown the turkey pieces in the oil; then sauté the onions with the meat. Add the 4 to 6 cups of water and bouillon, carrots and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender, add peas. Add to the jar of warm water the flour and corn-starch and shake jar to combine ingredients. Return to a simmer and add the jar of warm water, flour and corn-starch to thicken the stew. Mix the Bisquick dumplings according to package directions and cook in the stew, oc-casionally carefully, stirring the bottom of the pan. The dumplings should cook for 10 minutes uncovered, and 10 minutes covered. (The addition of mushrooms with the carrots and potatoes is optional.)

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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

It’s been a deadly start to the open-water season in Minnesota.

As of June 16, as many as nine people have been victims of boating fatali-ties. That number, which is preliminary, marks the most fatalities at this point of the year in more than a decade.

In addition, a high-er-than-average number of people have drowned at places like beaches and swimming pools.

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are reminding everyone who’s around the water to make safety their first priority.

The beginning of the summer season is

traditionally a busy time of year on the water. This year has been even busier than usual – par-ticularly in recent days as people sought respite from an abnormally long string of above-average temperatures. Unfortu-nately, the increase in activity also has resulted in unusually high num-bers of people who didn’t make it off the water.

“There are too many families who won’t be seeing their loved ones again,” said Lt. Adam Block, boating law ad-ministrator for the DNR Enforcement Division. “It’s up to everyone who heads for the water to double-down on safety and prevent what should be a fun experience from turning tragic.”

The people who’ve drowned so far this sea-son span the age, gender and swimming ability spectrum. DNR safety officials offer the follow-ing tips for staying safe around the water.

Wear a life jacket. All children, and adults should wear a life jacket anytime they’re around the water. Each year even adults who are good swimmers go under the water and never resur-face.

Avoid alcohol. Its effects are magnified on the water and the conse-quences can be deadly. About 40 percent of boating fatalities include alcohol.

Designate a “water watcher.” This person puts down their cell

phone or other distrac-tions and focuses only on watching the water to ensure everyone is safe.

Wade feet-first into the water to avoid jumping into an area where the current, depth and other conditions are unknown.

Constantly supervise children while they’re in or near the water. Looking away even for a moment is enough time for tragedy to strike. Drowning often doesn’t involve yelling, scream-ing and waving of the arms. Rather, it often occurs silently.

Swim only in designat-ed swimming areas.

FOR MORE information about stay-ing safe on the water, see the DNR’s boat and water safety pages.

DNR stresses safety after deadly few weeks on the water

Its been a while since you have heard from me so I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s new with me.

I am still at the Hinckley office every day. I really love all the customers that come in and give me pets and the few that I get treats from.

I have been busy out on the lake kayaking, hiking in state parks and trails in the area and of course running after my ball. Now that summer is officially here, I am excited for the upcoming events happening in our area.

Finlayson’s 4th of July Celebration is coming up. I do like the good food at the picnic’s and fairs, and come nightfall, the beautiful fire-works hit the sky. They don’t scare me any-more, but I am lucky. If your animal is scared of the big booms, please keep them safe and bring them inside.

July 9 and 10 is the Corn and Clover Carnival in Hinckley I am ruff-tasticaly excited for this as my mom has already ordered my costume for the parade it will be my first parade I get to ride on a float in!

Later in summer is two more exciting events that are happening August 13 and 14 is Quarry Days in Sandstone, if you like chasing things like me head up there for the inaugural Bean Bag Tournament.

August 27 and 28 is the Askov Rutabaga Fes-tival. I do love a good Aebleskiver and Rutaba-ga Sausage that is one of the best parts of this fair.

Well that it is it from me for now. I need to take a nap and dream about all the food and fun times to come.

Ruff Riley

What’s new in Riley’s Roost

JUNE 24, 2021 ASKOV AMERICAN 5

100 YEARS AGO JUNE 21, 1921

- Karl Von Schenk who lives between Bruno and Askov and Mrs. Jennie Ames of Bruno were quietly married on Wednesday.

- John Sorensen, who was the principal of Askov School for two years departed Monday morning together with his family for Demark for a new position there.

- Edwin Olson of Windemere had what could have been a very serious accident Saturday night when he came from Hinckley and rolled over a high embankment near the Carroll home.

- Bert Schmidt, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt near Duxbury and Miss Laura Juhl of Askov were united in marriage in Pine City. Jens Hyldahl and Miss Sarah Jensen accompanied them.

75 YEARS AGO JUNE 20, 1946

- Thomas Thomsen, Dwain Thomsen and Roy Birkholm were in Duluth to enlist in the Army and are to report for active service next week.

- Grindstone Bible Camp will open soon for it’s fiftteenth season.

- Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Darling of Bruno celebrates their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with family and friends.

- Louis Hultgren, long time settler of Kerrick passed away on June 13. He is survived by his wife and ten children.

50 YEARS AGOJUNE 24, 1971

- Dell Grove Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Grindstone Lake will mark it’s 75th anniversary.

- July 1 has been designated the official inaugu-ration day of the United States Postal Service.

- Bruno welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dahl and family to the community. Former Bruno busi-nessman, Roy Cook passed away last week.

- William Tvedt of Askov reported to the Pine County Sheriff’s office that two head of cattle were stolen from his farm.

25 YEARS AGO JUNE 20, 1996

- Welfare fraud investigator keeps busy in Pine County. The types of allegation that have been re-ported are: unreported income, unreported parent in the home, falsely reported residence, unreport-ed assets and falsely reported dependents.

- Jennifer Watrin, daughter of George and Marie Watrin of Sandstone was crowned Region 2 Diary Princess.

- Sunday, June 16, Davika Rose Henn, daughter of Scott and Becky Henn was baptized at Oak Lake Church. Her sponsors were: Dennis Soule and Dawn Lind and Linda and Greg Kvasnicka.

- A large group of friends and relatives attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Carol and Lowell Potgatchnik at the Finlayson Community Center.

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 16, 2011

- The transaction is in the works for the trans-fer of management of the Askov Hardware Store from Frank and Marlys Zebott to Scott and Diane Petersen .

- After a three hour air and ground search Pine County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individu-als for a rash of property crimes including bur-glaries, larcenies and auto thefts.

- The Willow River sewer project is near the end.

DO YOU REMEMBER?

Askov principal takes new position in Denmark

Dear Tante Ingeborg,I think I have allergies. My

throat is always scratchy es-pecially in the morning and my sinuses are clogged up. I fig-ure it’s allergies because when it’s ninety-nine degrees in the shade and the grass is brown, germs are proba-bly nuked as soon as they land on

anything other than a body of water.

Now, personally I’m not a fan of hot weather. Nope. Absolutely not. I turn on my air conditioner and stay in. On some days the air conditioner can’t really cool the house down so I strip down to my skivvies and lay on the couch. If things get really bad I take a shower with my clothes on and before I get out of the bathroom the moisture is almost evaporated. That window unit isn’t very powerful so I have to be creative in coming up with methods to stay cool.

I figure since I’m not running a temp I must have allergies.

We have a lot of irritants in the air. And not including obnoxious humans and aggravating mangy mutts running around, there must be a ton of pollen trying to make my life miserable. It doesn’t seem to help much by staying home and I hate to take a lot of meds. Meds make me drowsy. What do you think I ought to do to feel better?

Signed, Miserable on Main Street

Dear Miserable, I think you ought to vacuum

your house. This might come as a shock

to you but there are probably more irritants in your house than there are outside, and I am not referring to family mem-bers, especially spouses. Those are the irritants that give you migraines.

There are loads of dead skin flakes and hair follicles not to mention dust mites and all sorts of microbes living with you and evidently flourishing.

Doctors have found that dust mites can invade your nostrils

and cause what they call crusts. These allergens can make you very miserable.

The next thing I think you ought to do is clean out the re-frigerator. Make sure you get rid of anything that’s been in there for more than a week or so. Mold is another irritant.

Clean the entire kitchen and pay special attention to the sink. Use some good old fashioned white vinegar and baking soda.

And while you’re at it, give the bathroom a good going over. Get rid of mold and mildew everywhere you find it. I know a college kid who cleaned so infrequently he actually had a fungus in the shower that grew big enough for him to use it as a soap dish.

If none of this helps with the allergies I know a good com-mercial carpet cleaner who also cleans out furnace ducts and I’d be more than happy to give you his name.

Good luck with the sterilizing and remember, Tante Ingeborg cares.....but not so much.

AskTante

BRUNO/KERRICK NEWSVacuuming, cleaning, may help relieve allergiesA family memorial

dedication was held for Rick Hogan on Saturday,

June 12, 2021, at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Kerrick. His sib-lings: Kris, Pat, Kathy, Barb and Liz presented a wind chime blessed by cousin, Fr. Terry Rass-mussen,

in Rick’s honor. Nieces and nephews from near and far attended as well as Rassmussen cousins from Chanhassen and Pequot Lakes. A delicious luncheon followed with story sharing and music at Kathy Cunningham’s home.

A Father’s Day barbe-que was held at Mitch and Liz Clausen’s home that included Neil and Jeanette Swenson, Jesse and Genny Swenson and boys, Arnie and Nikki Cekalla and girls and David and Katie Clausen.

Derrell and Jean Jensen enjoyed camping over the

weekend in Hayward, Wisc. with their grandchil-dren, Lily Jensen of Pine City and Ameilia and Lydia Hanson of Anoka. The weather was beautiful and they enjoyed many activi-ties at the campground.

The Bruno American Legion Post 563 held a nice flag day ceremony at Bru-no City Park on Monday.

Saturday, Jack and Sharon Ring and Sylvia Schweiger enjoyed the Aebleskiver and Medis-terpolse Breakfast at the Askov Fair Grounds. They had a nice day and turnout for the event.

Doug and Sue Blechinger and Cami Crutcher had a fun Father’s Day celebra-tion at Maggie Borchardt’s home in Willow River except the power went out for awhile.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bruno will not have services on Sunday, July fourth and Sunday July 11. Instead they will have a joint worship service at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson at 9 a.m. on Sunday July fourth and Sunday, July 11. There is a Circuit Convocation also at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson with the service at 11 a.m.

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The Askov City Council Will Hold A Public Hearing On July 14, 2021 At 6 Pm At The Askov Community Meeting Room. This Public Hearing Is Review The Proposed Changes To The Askov City Ordinance 803.01 Subd.4d.Kathy MorrisCity Clerk

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PINE COUNTYNOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

AND/OR INTERIM USE PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that

the Sturgeon Lake Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2021, at theSturgeon Lake Town Hall, 86290 New Town Hall Road, Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 to consider the following actions: 1. The amendment of the Township’s zoning ordinance to allow publicly owned solid waste transfer stations, recycling facilities, household hazardous waste facilities, yard waste, and composting facilities as Conditional Uses in the Agricultural zoning district; 2. The amendment of the Township’s zoning ordinance to allow publicly owned solid waste transfer stations, recycling facilities, household hazardous waste facilities, yard waste, and composting facilities as Interim Uses in the Agricultural zoning district; 3. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to Pine County for a household hazardous waste facility on property in Sturgeon Lake

Township described as: all that part of the South 625.00 feet of Government Lot 4, Section 26, Township 45 North, Range 20 West, Pine County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the easterly right-of-way line of State Trunk Highway Number 61. 4. The issuance of an Interim Use Permit to Pine County for a household hazardous waste facility on property in Sturgeon Lake Township described as: all that part of the South 625.00 feet of Government Lot 4, Section 26, Township 45 North, Range 20 West, Pine County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the easterly right-ofway line of State Trunk Highway Number 61. Public comment on the proposed zoning ordinance revision, the proposed Conditional Use Permit and the proposed Interim Use Permit will be taken by the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Dated: June 17, 2021 /s/ Nedene Kuhlman

Sturgeon Lake Township ClerkPublished in the Askov

American June 24, 2021

CITY OF ASKOVRESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO ISSUE A$42,936 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE, SERIES 2021ABE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Askov, Minnesota (the “City”), as follows:Section 1. Recitals.A. Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.301 (the “Act”), authorizes the City to issue certificates of indebtedness (the “Certificates”) within existing debt limits to purchase items of capital equipment.B. The City proposes to issue Certificates in an amount not to exceed $42,936 to purchase items of capital equipment.C. The principal amount of the Certificates exceeds 0.25% of the market value of taxable property in the City.D. The Act provides that if the amount of the Certificates exceeds 0.25% of the market value of taxable property in the City, the Certificates shall not be issued for at least ten days after publication in the official newspaper of this resolution; and if before the end of that time, a petition asking for an election on the issuance of the Certificates signed by voters equal to ten percent of the number of voters at the last regular municipal election is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, the Certificates shall not be issued until the proposition of their issuance has been approved by a majority of the votes cast on the question at a regular or special election.Section 2. Determination.A. The City determines to issue the Certificates under the Act in an amount of not to exceed $42,936 for the purpose of acquiring items of capital equipment. At least ten days shall elapse after publication in the official newspaper of the City of this resolution before the Certificates may be issued.B. The Clerk-Treasurer is authorized and directed to publish this resolution in the official newspaper of the City.Adopted: June 9, 2021.

Published in the Askov American June 24, 2021

CITY OF ASKOVADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSPUBLIC HEARINGThe city of Askov planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing on July 1, 2021 at 6 pm at the Askov community center meeting room. This meeting is to review the application for a zoning district amendment application for the property located at 6330 Jernbanegade. The regularly scheduled planning and zoning meeting will take place immediately after the public hearing.Posted June 9, 2021Kathy MorrisCity Clerk

Published in the Askov American June 17, 24, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF PINEDISTRICT COURT

TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: Quiet TitleSUMMONSCourt File No. 58-CV-21-224

Mark A. Olson and Jodie E. Olson, Plaintiffs,vs. Lawrence L. Longsdorf and Beverly Longsdorf; Town of Nickerson; State of Minnesota, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein,Defendants.THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The PlaintiffsComplaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. Theyare official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though itmay not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons.2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:Ledin & Hofstad, Ltd.Kevin A. Hofstad539 Main Street SouthPine City, MN 550633. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the MinnesotaGeneral Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REALPROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:

See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.The object of this action is to obtain a judgment determining that Plaintiffs are the Owners in fee simple title, of the above-described real property, and that none of the said defendants have any estate or interest therein or lien thereon.557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIMPursuant to Minn. Stat. 557.03 you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff.Dated: May 26, 2021Ledin & Hofstad, Ltd.Kevin A. HofstadAttorney for Plaintiffs539 Main Street SouthPine City, MN 55063Attorney Reg. #12445X(320) 629-7537kevinh@ledinandhofstad.com

EXHIBIT AThat part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (also known as Government Lot 3), Section 4, Township 45, Range 17, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows:Commencing at the northwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence easterly, along the north line of said N01theast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 330.00 feet; thence southerly, at right angles, a distance of 660.00 feet; thence easterly, parallel with said north line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 140.00 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land herein described; thence westerly, parallel with said north line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 140.00 feet; thence southerly, at right angles, a distance of 200.00 feet; thence westerly, parallel with said north line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and on an assumed bearing of South 89 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 206.26 feet, more or less, to the centerline of Main Street; thence southeasterly, along last described centerline, a distance of 217.95 feet to the northwesterly right-of-way line of State Trunk Highway No. 23; thence northeasterly, southeasterly and northeasterly, along last described right-of-way line, a distance of 542.11 feet to the intersection with a line bearing South 33 degrees 46 minutes 05 seconds East from said point of beginning; thence North 33 degrees 46 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 165.19 feet to said point of beginning.Subject to an easement for the public road along the westerly side thereof and any other easements of record, if any.

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East Central athletes compete at stateEast Central’s Trevor Christensen participated in the Minnesota State High School League’s discus and shot put events at the State High School Track and Field meet held in St. Michael-Albertville High School, Thursday and Friday, June 17-18. Christensen placed sixth in the discus with 149-00 and tenth in the shot put with 48-00.25. The top nine winners were called to the stage to receive their medals. Also competing at the state level was golfer Wes Watrin. Watrin qualified to play in the Minnesota State High School League’s state golf tournament at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker. Minn. held Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15 and 16. Watrin placed 42nd out of 88 golfers shooting 86 both days for a total of 172. The state individ-ual champ was Rylin Petry, a junior from Fertile –Beltrami, who shot a two total of 146.

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