By Tyler Trieglaff

Notes from the Chief

Notes from the Farm…I think I finally have all the waterers running up to temps just as it will start to warm up a little. The purchase of a new tank heater along with trouble shooting the issues and the waterer for the calves is staying open.  

I had four tank heaters in the water and it still wasn’t working the way it should. I found that one cord was popping the GFI circuit, which tells me there was a short in one of those heaters. I eliminated all but one new tank heater and the water has not frozen since. 

Someone asked me how the cows were doing last week and the report was not the best. We lost two animals in the last week or two. The first was a 1,700-pound fat steer that was scheduled to go to the butcher shop last Tuesday. Most likely he laid down and got onto his side and could not get up. It seems that we lose one like that every other year or so. Cattle end up on their side, can’t get up and end up bloating and dying. Had we noticed that he was struggling we could have tried to help but we found him too late.  

The other calf had an injury which caused his downfall. A prolapsed rectum was the cause of his death. This steer was about 750 pounds and was due to go to the sales barn this week. A couple of tough pills to swallow with the current beef markets. 

The majority of our beef calves will have gone through the sale ring at the Perham Stockyards on Monday, Feb. 2. About 60 steers and heifers were shipped for the sale leaving us with 10 replacement heifers and a couple odd balls that we decided to keep.

Friday, Jan. 23

10:20 a.m. Request from North Dakota Department of Corrections asking to check for a male with a warrant. Female at the resident claims he was not there.

Saturday, Jan. 24

6:01 p.m. Request from school coach to help make sure a student made it home after the game due to the cold. Student was home and safe.

6:38 p.m. Report of male party harassing customers at a business. Male left after officer asked him to leave.

Sunday, Jan. 25

6:09 p.m. Assist Park Rapids PD with locating a driver from a gas drive-off.  

Monday, Jan. 26

1:02 p.m. Assist with a medical.

3:18 p.m. Background checks for a landlord.

11:08 p.m. Assist with a medical.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

12:35 a.m. Assist with a medical.

9:21 a.m. Student reporting possible sexual images may be shared by an ex. Under investigation.

7:12 p.m. Student called to ask for assistance as their parent threatened to report the vehicle they were driving as stolen.

8:16 p.m. Report of a possible domestic between male and female. Verbal altercation only.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

8:57 a.m. Business reporting possible drug use in a bathroom. Officer did not find any signs of drug use.

4:57 p.m. Property owner reporting damage to a fence on the property from a vehicle. Vehicle owner talked with property owner and will handle the issue amongst themselves.

Thursday, Jan. 29

9:55 a.m. Assist with a medical.

9:58 a.m. Business alarm, manager was on site, all ok.

11:49 a.m. Resident reported finding a Main Coon cat that was limping. Resident said they would take care of the cat if someone was looking for it.

12:28 p.m. Female calling in upset that the gas station accused her husband for a gas drive-off. Female said that her husband paid for the gas. She wanted the issue documented.

12:34 p.m. Traffic stop for loud exhaust.

3:40 p.m. Welfare check on a child by Hank Ludtke Park. Child was enjoying the sledding hill.

4:04 p.m. Report of possible sexual conduct involving underage images. Under investigation.