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Hwy. 59 East, Thief River Falls Working hard to help keep gas prices down! 5 ¢ Off Per Gallon Cash Purchase Only Must Present Coupon Stop in and pick up one FREE VIP Card Richard Heinrichs, MD 40 years of commitment to Sanford Thief River Falls For decades, families have trusted the care of Dr. Richard Heinrichs. After 40 years of commitment to care for the community, we congratulate Dr. Heinrichs on his retirement. Join us in thanking Dr. Heinrichs for his passion, compassion, and expertise. 1641-17050-0102 1/13 Page 6 NORTHERN WATCH Saturday, February 2, 2013 Wetline Kits, Reservoirs & Accessories Lifetime of Care Open House Wednesday, February 6 5-7 p.m. Ralph Engelstad Arena Imperial Room Thief River Falls, MN Thief River Falls Regional Airport Service by Great Lakes Airlines Interline Agreements with Delta, United, US Airways, American and Frontier GREAT LAKES IS CELEBRATING THEIR 30 TH YEAR IN COMMERCIAL AIRLINE FLYING. Save time and money on your next trip to Minneapolis Non-stop service to MSP 12 round trips per week (60 minute flight) Save time, avoid the summer highway construction Complete offering of wetline kits, sub kits and components for immediate delivery We are a stocking distributor for the manufacturers of the most popular wetline kit components, so you can be assured of availability, quality and competitive pricing. We also supply repair parts and service what we sell. Contact us today for more information! • PTOs • Air Kits • Cylinders • Hose Kits • Filters Dr. Steven Lesmeister 105 Second St. SW • P.O. Box 265 McIntosh, MN 56556 • (218) 563-3001 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Accepting New Patients • Pumps • Consoles & Controls • Reservoirs (Poly, Steel, Aluminum) • Hoses/Fittings • Adapters/Accessories NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS, INC. 204 Atlantic Ave. N. Thief River Falls, MN 218-681-5282 1-800-570-5282 Round Trip tickets to Minneapolis as low as $200 if purchased 4 weeks in advance. No Parking Fees Car Plug-in Service Available Hassle-Free Security Check-in Newly remodeled Terminal Hertz Car Rental 800-654-3131 or 218-681-4111 Great Lakes Reservation 1-800-554-5111 or online at www.flygreatlakes.com Flight Information 218-681-6688 Delta reservations on www.delta.com may be used to book tickets from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis only when traveling further via Delta to another city. Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other wise, the editorials are written by Editor Dave Hill and do not Welcoming I-500 racers and fans to TRF next weekend The United States X-Country Snowmobile Racing organization recently announced that the I-500 snowmobile race is on. For the last couple of years, the storied race has run up against some unusual challenges, including a lack of snow. And then, the USCC, which had sponsored the event ceased operation. We’re glad the USXC is bringing the storied race back to northwest Minnesota and fans of snowmobile racing. Barring a heat wave, the Seven Clans I-500 will start on Thursday and run through Saturday. In June of 2012, former racing champion Brian Nelson of Spicer, announced the formation of USXC. “There have been many great crosscountry racing organizations over the years, most recently with the USCC,” said Nelson in a press release. “USCC was an excellent circuit that rescued and grew the sport. When they communicated that they would cease operations after last season, I wanted to keep cross-country racing strong and The Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition Education Program (WIC) is being held in February. Infants, children up to the age of 5, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be eligible for the program. Organizers are interested in enrolling pregnant women in the program. They feel that prenatal nutrition is a vital part of producing a healthy baby. Therefore, it is important to apply for WIC early in your pregnancy. WIC needs no proof of pregnancy. All potential clients must contact the WIC Program to schedule an appointment. The following is the schedule of WIC clinics for February: • Monday, Feb. 4 at the Newfolden Evangelical Free EDITORIAL OPINIONS Dave Hill, Editor ~ e-mail: dhill@trftimes.com POLICIES Church • Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Kittson County Courthouse in Hallock • Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Warroad Community Center • Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Red Lake Falls Community Center • Monday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 15 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls • Monday, Feb. 18 at the Warren Evangelical Covenant Church • Tuesday, Feb. 19 at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad • Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 21 at the LifeCare Medical Center basement auxiliary room in Roseau • Thursday, Feb. 21 at the represent opinion of other staff members. Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own views but are offered for their general interest. growing. I pursued the idea of purchasing USCC, but for many reasons that proved unworkable. The best solution was to form USXC.” It’s not too surprising that one of the races being sponsored by the USXC is the I-500. Nelson was a cross-country racer who won the Winnipeg to St. Paul I-500 in 1976 aboard Enduro Team Deere, and again in 1978 for Team Arctic. Of course, the race no longer runs from Winnipeg to St. Paul, but it still presents incredible challenges for racers and great entertainment for snowmobile racing enthusiasts. In this, its first year, the organization has conducted races at four locations - Pine Lake, Detroit Lakes, Willmar and Oslo. The I-500 in Thief River Falls is the fifth race of the season. Leading in point standings are some familiar names to racers - Brian Dick, Ryan Simons, Zach Herfindahl and Wesley Selby, all of whom race for Arctic Cat. There are a lot of other well-known racers in this circuit, and given the difficulty of the I-500, don’t be surprised if there are surprises at the finish line. We welcome back the I-500 and racing fans. Letters To The Editor: The staff of the Northern Watch en cour ages written re sponses to editorial comment or letters with original thoughts or ideas of general interest. Letters should be intended for publication in Northern Watch exclusively; letters sent to multiple publications will generally not be accepted. Right is reserved to edit letters for length and clarity and to reject letters deemed to be promotional in nature or in poor taste. Letters Must Be Signed: All letters must be signed and contain an address or phone number of the writer so authenticity can be verified. Signatures must appear on letters published. The staff believes that there is greater credibility in letters signed in print and will not withhold names of writers from publication. Responses Invited: Letters critical of individuals or other entities may be shown to those individuals or representatives of those entities in advance of publication with an invitation by newspaper staff for response in the same issue as the original letter. Corrections: If an error is made in news or advertising publication, the staff encourages readers to call it to our immediate attention by calling 681-4450. We will attempt to correct the error or clarify the misunderstanding in the next issue. WIC program to be held in February Grygla Civic Center For further information concerning the WIC Program, call or write WIC Quin, P.O. Box 248, Newfolden, MN 56738, phone 874-7845 (Newfolden, Viking, Middle River, Holt or Thief River Falls residents) or 1-800-223-1591, or email quinchs@wiktel.com. North Valley Home Health will offer immunizations, dental varnishing and blood lead testing at the Newfolden and Warren clinics from 9 to 11 a.m. Arrangements should be made prior to clinics by contacting North Valley Public Health. For more information contact Pam Hockstedler, RN at North Valley Public Health, at 218- 745-5154 or 1-800-950-6986. Ryan Simons sweeps the Pro Classes at Oslo United States X-Country Snowmobile Racing Frigid temperatures, hazy sun and snow-filled ditches and river bottoms set the scene for the fourth stop on the 2012-2013 USXC cross-country snowmobile racing schedule on Jan. 26, 2013, at the Oslo Merchants 100 in Oslo. The weekend was the first ditch race for the circuit and racers battled the clock through ditches that got brutally rough as well as on the Snake and Red Rivers where speed and handling ruled the day. While the terrain of the 23-mile Oslo course varied greatly from the lake races the circuit hosted at its first three events, the results shook out with most of the same names ending up at the top of the order, namely Arctic Cat rider Ryan Simons, who swept the Pro classes. Simons set the pace in the first race of the day, the twolap, 56-mile Speedwerx Pro Open race finishing over a minute ahead of the second place Polaris of Bobby Menne. Polaris rider Aaron Christensen came in third and Arctic Cat rider Brian Dick, who was battling the flu, finished fourth. Simons held the pace later in the day in the DRIFT Racing Pro 600 race. After four laps and a mandatory fuel stop Simons’ lead was at nearly 1-minute 38-seconds over the second place Arctic Cat of Zach Herfindahl. Brian Dick finished third and Polaris rider Spencer Kadlec came in fourth. Kadlec had to borrow the sled of his Pro Women-class teammate Jen Fuller after his sled suffered a mechanical breakdown in the Semi-Pro 600 race. Speaking of the Polaris Semi-Pro 600 class, Arctic Cat rider Nate Mortiz laid down the fast time in that class to take the win, finishing 21-seconds ahead of the Polaris of Dylan Stevens and 48-seconds ahead of Tyler Johnsrud’s Arctic Cat. Yamaha rider Ben Lindbom was credited with the win in the AMSOIL Semi-Pro Improved class ahead of Arctic Cat rider Timmy Kallock and Polaris rider Travis Faust. The next USXC event is the Seven Clans I-500 in Thief River Falls, Feb. 7-9, 2013. Other class winners from the Oslo 100 include: Brothers Motorsports Expert 85: Cole Lian (Cat); FOX Expert 85 Improved: Ben Langaas (Cat); Sport 600 Improved: Erik Nymann (Cat); Ski-Doo Masters 50+: Don Rogers (Cat); Mattracks Masters 40: Jon Arneson (Cat); Carver Performance Sport 85: Wyatt Alby (Cat); Woody’s Sport 600 Stock: Garrett Johnson (Cat); Sport 600 Improved: Garthe Reinking (Cat); C&A Pro Trail: Gunnar Arlaud (Polaris); FLY Racing Vintage: Brett Lessman (Yam); Stud Boy Vintage Legends 50+: Gerry Mattison (Cat); TEAM Classic IFS 18-50: Brad Naplin (Cat); On Snow Magazine Women’s: Jolene Bute (Cat); Yamaha Junior 10-13: John Langaas (Cat); Junior 14-17: Cody Chubaty (Cat); Arctic Cat Junior Girls 10-15: Mayce Brodehl (Cat); Junior Girls 16-17: Callie Slominski (Cat). The USXC is the largest cross-country snowmobile racing organization in North America. The USXC is set to hold eight races during its 2012-13 race season, which runs from December 2012 to March 2013. Follow USXC on Facebook or visit www.usxcracing.com for more information, registration, news and race results. Contact USXC at 320-894- 5839 or e-mail info@usxcracing.com. For sponsorship information, contact Noel Schanilec at noel@usxcracing.com. FMS pool to be closed The Franklin Middle School swimming pool will be closed Saturday, April 13, through Monday, Sept. 2, due to construction.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 NORTHERN WATCH Page 7 Linnae Knochenmus, whose primary home is in Roseau, found comfort at her cabin while fighting breast cancer. Knochenmus said she and her fiancé, Scott Johnson, absolutely love it there. (Submitted) Fighting cancer way up north by Dede Vettleson Regional Marketing Manager, Sanford Thief River Falls A winding snow-covered road leads to a lone log cabin hidden in the tall pines. The sun shines on this late November afternoon. Come nighttime, wolves will howl under the star-filled sky. Inside, a woodstove keeps the one-room cabin cozy warm. Linnae Knochenmus, whose primary home is in Roseau, says about the cabin, “We absolutely love it here.” She sits at a rustic table while her fiancé Scott Johnson brews a pot of coffee. Linnae smiles and takes a deep breath. She's ready to share her story of survival. But the enemy is not this remote wilderness 50 miles from the Canadian border, it's breast cancer, the disease that kills more than 39,000 women a year in the U.S. Suspicion prompts trip to Fargo When Linnae discovered a lump in her right breast in 2011, she sought help at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center. After an exam, mammogram and ultrasound, Linnae’s nurse practitioner referred her to Sanford Breast Health in Fargo. “From that point on, everything moved very quickly, including the biopsy in late December,” says 40- year-old Linnae. “On Jan. 3, I found out I had cancer. That was hard to hear, but they thought it was small and early stage. I felt pretty good about that. Thank goodness for my honey and thank goodness my two kids are grown.” The next day, while she and Scott headed to the cabin, she got a phone call from a nurse navigator at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. The nurse explained the next steps, including an important meeting with the oncologist and surgeon in Fargo, N.D., to learn more about her particular type of cancer and treatment Tobacco price increase is a step in the right direction Fewer Minnesota kids will start smoking and more adults will quit thanks to Gov. Mark Dayton’s decision to include a price increase for tobacco in his state budget announced Tuesday. Dayton plans to increase the price of cigarettes by $0.94, which is a step in the right direction toward helping Minnesota kids break the cycle of addiction and tobacco-related disease. “As an organization dedicated to fighting cancer, we appreciate the governor including a tobacco price increase in his budget, however, we would encourage the governor to raise the price of tobacco products at the same level as suggested in legislation introduced last week,” said Matt Schafer, Minnesota government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “Rep. Ann Lenczewski’s bill calls for a tobacco price increase of $1.60, which would be more effective in saving lives in our state.” Making tobacco significantly more expensive is proven as one of the most effective means to reduce use and thereby reduce the number of tobacco-related cancer deaths. A significant increase in the price of tobacco, like the one suggested in Lenczewski’s bill, is estimated to keep 47,700 Minnesota kids from becoming tobaccoaddicted adults, help 36,600 current Minnesota smokers quit and save 25,700 Minnesotans from premature smoking-related deaths. Minnesota currently spends nearly $3 billion annually in tobacco-related health care costs. By increasing the price of tobacco significantly, the state would save an estimated $1.4 billion in long-term health care costs. “The governor’s proposed tobacco price increase is a step in the right direction, but Minnesota can do better,” said Schafer. “We plan to work with the governor and legislators to get the most out of our efforts to reduce the state’s burden of tobacco and reduce the number of cancer diagnoses and deaths in Minnesota.” options. Scott pulled over, so Linnae could carefully listen and write down her appointments. “I’ve had a nurse navigator throughout this entire process. It’s been so helpful," says Linnae. “I always knew who to call with questions, and I knew I'd get answers I could understand, even if it took more than one explanation. We also appreciated how all our doctors took the time to explain the data and the latest studies. We felt very well informed.” Cancer care close to home For the next seven months, Linnae underwent a three-phase treatment for stage 2 breast cancer. She took a leave from her job as a registered nurse at Sanford in Thief River Falls, putting 100 percent into her cancer battle. Her treatment included: • A lumpectomy in Fargo to remove the cancerous tumor and determine the spread of disease. Linnae’s surgeon was Dr. Michael Bouton. “I had no idea Sanford had a specifically trained breast surgeon,” she says. “He did a super job.” • Weekly chemotherapy at Sanford Thief River Falls. “Chemotherapy is powerful, and the nurses who administer it really have to know their stuff. The Thief River Chemo Department was awesome,” says Linnae. “It helped, too, that my oncologist Dr. (Amit) Panwalkar traveled up to Thief River to see patients.” • Seven weeks of daily radiation therapy at Sanford Bemidji. “When we found out they had new top-of-theline radiation therapy equipment, we chose Bemidji. It’s so much closer than Fargo,” says Linnae. “Radiation oncologist Dr. John Bollinger and his crew were outstanding. They became like family.” Even with treatment spanning three locations, Linnae experienced wellcoordinated, well-communicated care. “My doctors conferred with each other and my nurse navigator always knew what was going on,” she says. “At every point in this breast cancer journey I have felt safe. That’s huge to me.” She also appreciated the hometown support of friends, family, coworkers and community. “Scott and I would have driven anywhere for top-notch treatment, but to be able to get it up here made things so much better,” she says, getting tearyeyed. “I had incredible support. When you’re going through cancer, that means everything.” A dream delayed Linnae completed radiation therapy on July 3. Four days later, she attended her son’s wedding. Today, with successful treatment behind her, she’s back to work at Sanford in Thief River Falls, but not her usual 12-hour shifts. “I’m really tuckered,” she says. “I used to be a very high-energy person. The energy is slowly returning, but it sure takes time. That’s been the biggest challenge for me.” Linnae gazes out the window. The pines gently sway in the wind. “Our dream before this stupid cancer was to move to Alaska. We were so excited,” she says, pausing. Then her smile returns. "We're very hopeful Alaska is still in the cards. We're ready for our next journey." Klobuchar pushes for lower prescription drug prices for seniors Sen. Amy Klobuchar reintroduced legislation to help lower prescription drug prices for seniors. The bill - the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - would empower Medicare to negotiate for the best possible price of prescription medication for America’s seniors who are enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies and bans Medicare from doing so. The bill would help cut costs for more than 35 million seniors and boost Medicare savings. Klobuchar introduced similar legislation in the previous Congress. “We shouldn’t be saddling our seniors with inflated drug prices for vital medications,” said Klobuchar. "This is a matter of fairness for our seniors, who deserve affordable prices for their prescription drugs, and it is a matter of fairness for America's taxpayers, who deserve less waste in our system. This legislation would mean more affordable drugs for seniors and real savings for Medicare.” The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act would allow the ecretary of health and human services to directly negotiate with drug companies for price discounts for the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, eliminating the “non-interference” clause that expressly bans Medicare from negotiating for the best possible prices even though the government can often negotiate bigger discounts than insurance companies. Senators Al Franken (D-MN) and Jeanne Shaheen (R-NH) are cosponsoring the bill. LOOKING FOR LOCALLY-PROVEN, HIGH-YIELDING SEED? DUPONT PIONEER HAS GOOD SUPPLY OF YOUR FIRST CHOICE, locally-proven, highyielding products. Call us today: GRIFFIN SEED, LLC Serving the Thief River Falls and surrounding area Ryan Griffin (507) 269-4640 cell Griffin.seed@plantpioneer.com 19436 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN Pioneer ® brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. The DuPont Oval Logo is a registered trademark of DuPont. ®, TM, SM Trademarks and service marks of Pioneer. © 2013 PHII. 12-3928 ATTENTION THIEF RIVER FALLS & ST. HILAIRE NEIGHBORS AND DRIVERS ENBRIDGE PIPELINE MAINTENANCE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 2013 Impacting area near Highway 32 and County Road 75 DURING THE PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROCESS RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, ELEVATED NOISE LEVELS, UNUSUAL GAS ODOR AND POTENTIAL FOR LOW VISIBILTIY TO LAST 2 TO 3 DAYS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, ENBRIDGE ASKS YOU TO PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING NEAR THIS AREA. FLAGGERS WILL HELP CAUTION DRIVERS. Enbridge Energy operates the world’s longest liquid petroleum pipeline, which transports North American petroleum through Pennington County. As part of our ongoing integrity program, a pipeline section in your area is undergoing routine maintenance that is expected to last a few days. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any temporary inconveniences. Thank you. Your safety is important to us. PIPELINE MAINTENANCE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3 Delivering Secure North American Petroleum for 60 years.

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