Thursday, December 27, 2012

Volume 97; Number 27

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Todd County Board sets elected officials 2013 salaries, certifies 2012 pay 2013 levy
counties 2012 salaries. These counties have not yet set their 2013 salaries for elected officials: WADENA COUNTY: Recorder: $48,422 Auditor/Treasurer: $64,729 Sheriff: $82,550 Attorney: $90,605 MORRISON COUNTY: Recorder: $69,492 Auditor/Treasurer: $84,552 Sheriff: $98,118 Attorney: $98,924 DOUGLAS COUNTY: Recorder: $62,400 Auditor/Treasurer: $83,000 Sheriff: $89,000 Attorney: $89,300 Also at the Dec. 18 board meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to certify the 2012 pay 2013 property tax levy with a 0% increase. County Administrator Nate Burkett noted that the levy has remained the same for the past four years in a row. The board tabled the matter of setting their own salaries commissioner salaries and per diems until the Special Board Meeting on Dec. 28. Earl Fuechtmann of Contegrity, construction management company selected by the county to work on the Annex I and Annex II remodeling project, and architect Stephanie Howe of Studio E, brought some updated information Continued on page 16

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By Rin Porter At their Dec. 18 board meeting, Todd County Commissioners handled numerous routine matters. They set a special board meeting for Friday, Dec. 28, to handle the rest of the end-of-the-year issues, and cancelled the meeting scheduled for Dec. 31. They also set the salaries of the four elected officials who serve the county: Auditor/Treasurer, Recorder, Attorney, and Sheriff. By statute, these salaries are set annually by the county board. Last year, the board made an agreement to set the salaries for the four elected officials for two years 2012 and 2013. On Dec. 18, they affirmed their agreement and published the 2013 salaries. TODD COUNTY: Recorder: $66,084 Auditor/Treasurer: $70,176 Sheriff: $82,776 Attorney: $90,312 We collected information from nearby counties to see how these salaries compare to neighboring

Lakewood Health helps boost students safety

The Browerville Public School has received a very generous donation of 13 booster seats for the Head Start and Early Childhood vans from Lakewood Health Systems. The booster seats meet all national child safety standards. Lori Knudsen, a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician works for Lakewood Health Systems was instrumental in making this donation possible. She also provided in-service information for our drivers in the proper installation and use of the booster seats. Lori shared in correspondence that; Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used properly, can prevent injuries and save lives. Young children restrained in child safety seats have an 80% lower risk of fatal injury than those who are unrestrained. Browerville Public School is thankful to Lakewood Health System for this donation and also encourages all of our parents to buckle up their children in proper car seats and booster seats when traveling. The safety of this precious cargo is the most important issue we can consider. Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and use properly, can prevent injuries and save lives. Each year, an estimated 975 child occupants under 14 years of age die as a result of a motor vehicle incident. Young children restained in child safety seats have an 80% lower risk of fatal injury than those who are unrestrained. Tens of thousands of individuals have been certified as Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians and Instructors since the standardized curriculum and certification program began in 1997. CPS Technicians and Instructors put their knowledge to work through a variety of activities, including child safety seat checks where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance with the proper use of child restraint systems and safety belts. Above: Barb Zimmer helps children buckle in before being brought home at the end of the school day.

An extra $500 for the holidays

The ADA Dairy Promotion winner of $500 was Michelle Swant. Presenting the cash gift to Michelle and her husband, Jay, were Rachel Perish, Todd County Dairy Princess, Kurt Kruse, and Shirley Hulinsky

Thank you for allowing us to serve you in 2012 and we look forward to bringing you the news of 2013. Have a safe New Year! Aaron, Peggy, Stacey, Rin, Tarissa, Venus

WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Tue. Dec. 25 Partly Cloudy 6/-5 Wed. Dec. 26 Partly Cloudy 6/-3 Thur. Dec. 27 Partly Cloudy 15/10 Fri. Dec. 28 Cloudy 20/11 Sat. Dec. 29 Mostly Cloudy 14/6 Sun. Dec. 30 Partly Cloudy 18/7