The Chokio-Alberta/Herman-Norcross girls fastpitch team fell to .500 overall with a 7-2 loss to Ashby in Chokio on Tuesday afternoon. It is also their first loss in the Pheasant Conference, where they are now 2-1.
The Arrows, who committed no errors in the game, improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Pheasant Conference. Also aiding their cause was eight stolen bases. They are coached by Hoffman-Kensington graduate Joey Andreasen.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sitting in on the Minnesota Farmers Union agriculture discussion at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood
Minnesota Farmers Union president Doug Peterson and some of his staff are on hand now at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood.
Tom Meium of Congressman Collin Peterson's office said the following:
Collin favors these parts of the health care reform bill: ends the pre-existing condition exclusion - children covered up to 26 - health insurance companies can no longer drop you if you get a serious illness
Collin heard mostly from farmers, independent business owners who pay for their own insurance - they expressed grave concerns about rates going up. It was not addressed in the bill, even supporters of the bill acknowledge that insurance rates will go up.
Inflation rates and uncontrolled expenses that have been going up for quite some time have not been addressed.
Eleven percent of the CD7 do not have health insurance. About 1/3 of those will be covered. That's disappointing to Collin. He was hoping more of the uninsured would be covered.
That plus the expenses out of consumers pockets not being addressed led Collin to vote No on the bill.
If you compare legislation to a football game, we're probably at about halftime.
The first half was developing a bill. The second half will be implementation of the bill.
Health and Human Services will bring this to reality over the next 4 to 5 years. "Rubber hits the road" - the legislative intent will be put into action.
Collin pledges his support to the work of the second half. He won't be a part of the political games and rhetoric about repealing the bill.
He supports several parts of the bill. He will work with his colleagues of both parties to address the cost issue and make it a workable program.
More will be posted on this meeting on Wednesday.
Tom Meium of Congressman Collin Peterson's office said the following:
Collin favors these parts of the health care reform bill: ends the pre-existing condition exclusion - children covered up to 26 - health insurance companies can no longer drop you if you get a serious illness
Collin heard mostly from farmers, independent business owners who pay for their own insurance - they expressed grave concerns about rates going up. It was not addressed in the bill, even supporters of the bill acknowledge that insurance rates will go up.
Inflation rates and uncontrolled expenses that have been going up for quite some time have not been addressed.
Eleven percent of the CD7 do not have health insurance. About 1/3 of those will be covered. That's disappointing to Collin. He was hoping more of the uninsured would be covered.
That plus the expenses out of consumers pockets not being addressed led Collin to vote No on the bill.
If you compare legislation to a football game, we're probably at about halftime.
The first half was developing a bill. The second half will be implementation of the bill.
Health and Human Services will bring this to reality over the next 4 to 5 years. "Rubber hits the road" - the legislative intent will be put into action.
Collin pledges his support to the work of the second half. He won't be a part of the political games and rhetoric about repealing the bill.
He supports several parts of the bill. He will work with his colleagues of both parties to address the cost issue and make it a workable program.
- Other issues were discussed throughout the forum, with a heavy emphasis on health care reform and agriculture concentration.
More will be posted on this meeting on Wednesday.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Third annual Quilt Show and Food Bonanza coming to Hoffman this Saturday - sponsored by Hoffman Economic Development Authority
Local quilting enthusiast Donna Emmert gave a short explanation of her quilt that will be raffled off at the April 17 HEDA Quilt Show and Food Bonanza. Raffle tickets are $2 or three for $5.
Spring meetings are underway for Minnesota Farmers Union - local site is in Glenwood tomorrow morning (Tuesday)
Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson invites members and friends to attend the annual MFU spring meetings April 12-15.
The dates, time and location of the meetings are as follows:
· Tuesday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.: Lakeside Café in Glenwood, 180 South Lakeshore Drive.
This is an opportunity for members, rural folk, or anyone, to come see how Minnesota Farmers Union works on the issues that impact our rural community and state and how MFU can make a difference for farmers and rural Minnesotans. People are encouraged to come discuss their concerns. MFU will be talking about where issues stand at the State Legislature, as well as on the federal level. Grab a friend or neighbor and come join MFU. Coffee is on us!
The dates, time and location of the meetings are as follows:
· Tuesday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.: Lakeside Café in Glenwood, 180 South Lakeshore Drive.
Notice from Torrey Westrom
I have joined the effort to keep the Fergus Falls State Dental Clinic from being shut down due to state budget cuts and we are making progress in finding a solution.
The Fergus Falls clinic is one of a handful of state-run dental operations which could be put out of service as the state works to erase its budget deficit. I understand we are in tight economic times, but I believe we have a responsibility to uphold care for these special patients and know there is a way to work this out.
These clinics handle patients with disabilities which require specialized care. Most private dentists are unable to accommodate these patients and, in the Fergus Falls case, this clinic is a rare provider of hospital services required by many of these patients.
We have received assurances that Sen. Linda Berglin is going to carry Senate legislation to keep the Fergus Falls dental clinic operating and I am ready to contribute on the House side. Meetings are continuing as we work toward a funding solution and more information will be available when the fiscal details are ironed out. Area state representatives Bud Nornes and Mark Murdock also are working to find a sustainable, responsible solution.
The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn the third week in May, so we have time to fix this problem. It is an urgent matter, however, because notices are going out to patients explaining this service will no longer be provided. I will keep you posted as things unfold in St. Paul.
Sincerely,
State Rep. Torrey Westrom
The Fergus Falls clinic is one of a handful of state-run dental operations which could be put out of service as the state works to erase its budget deficit. I understand we are in tight economic times, but I believe we have a responsibility to uphold care for these special patients and know there is a way to work this out.
These clinics handle patients with disabilities which require specialized care. Most private dentists are unable to accommodate these patients and, in the Fergus Falls case, this clinic is a rare provider of hospital services required by many of these patients.
We have received assurances that Sen. Linda Berglin is going to carry Senate legislation to keep the Fergus Falls dental clinic operating and I am ready to contribute on the House side. Meetings are continuing as we work toward a funding solution and more information will be available when the fiscal details are ironed out. Area state representatives Bud Nornes and Mark Murdock also are working to find a sustainable, responsible solution.
The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn the third week in May, so we have time to fix this problem. It is an urgent matter, however, because notices are going out to patients explaining this service will no longer be provided. I will keep you posted as things unfold in St. Paul.
Sincerely,
State Rep. Torrey Westrom
Saturday, April 10, 2010
A little drama breaks out at the 7th C.D. convention, but Collin Peterson is endorsed for another bid at the House of Representatives
Though it got heated a couple of times, Collin won the endorsement by unanimous acclamation of the 7th congressional district DFL delegates on Saturday afternoon.
A move to vote down the unanimous consent acclamation failed by an 87.5 to 29 margin among the 116 delegate votes.
Senator Amy Klobuchar gives her kudos to Congressman Collin Peterson.
Up in Moorhead at the 7th congressional district Republican convention, delegates voted on Saturday to endorse Willmar corporate agriculture executive Lee Byberg to run against Collin Peterson. He crossed the necessary 60% threshold on the first ballot cast, receiving 78% of the delegates' votes.
Byberg has said that one of the main focuses of his campaign will be farm issues, as he tries to unseat the popular incumbent Peterson.
Hey Lee, Good luck with that.
Here's a story from the Fargo Forum on his congressional race:
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/275112/
Here is a link to Lee's political website: http://www.bybergforcongress.org
Upon further investigation, I found one section of his website (at his blog) where he talks specifically about agriculture:
http://bybergforcongress.blogspot.com/search/label/agriculture
Interestingly, I would guess that Collin Peterson would not disagree with much of what is said in that blog post that I just mentioned.
Heading to 7th Congressional District DFL convention in Fergus Falls
Congressman Collin Peterson will be re-endorsed for another run at the 7th Congressional District seat for the U.S. House of Representatives.
I'll be blogging from the convention floor later this afternoon.
It will be interesting to see how out-of-control the liberal wing of the 7th district delegates becomes.
I'll be blogging from the convention floor later this afternoon.
It will be interesting to see how out-of-control the liberal wing of the 7th district delegates becomes.
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