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Back to School 2022 Aitkin Public Schools

First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6 (7-12), Friday, Sept. 9 (Pre-K6).

Estimated enrollment: 1,035.

New teachers/administrators: Garrett Tetrick, business; Rocco DiPaolo, agriculture; Jason Oestreich, industrial technology; Taylor Meeks, instrumental teacher; Kelly Blake, choir; Lisa DeMars, high school principal; Jim Henrickson, dean of students; Jeri Forbord, seventh grade English; Craig Larson, special education; Molly Oestreich, special education; Dan Krueger, special education; Nathan Ehnstrom, long-term substitute in chemistry and family and consumer science; Lucy Swanson, elementary music; Jared McCoy, long-term substitute in second grade.

Brainerd Public Schools

First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollment: 6,289.

New admins/certified staff: Jill Bjorge, Riverside principal; Candace Burckhardt, director of equity and student services; Josh Fordyce, assistant high school activities director; Derek Hendrickson, assistant principal at Forestview; Kathy Johnson, principal at Lowell; Christina Lundgren, director of instructional technology; Isaac Smieja, assistant principal at Forestview; Thomas Adornetto, English as a second language; Blake Alholm, first grade at Baxter; Katrine Atkinson, third grade at Garfield; Ally Bright, third grade at Garfield; Anne Campion, first grade at Lowell, Pamala Clontz, special education at BHS; Emily Creelman, special education at Forestview; Lauren Crenna, special education at Forestview; Sarah Dano, language arts at Forestview; Kelsey Deutz, Title 1 at Riverside; Tiffany Gilb, special education at Baxter; Katie Gobler Anderson, counselor at BHS; Miranda Graceffa, science at Forestview; Madeline Hastings, emotional/behavioral disorder teacher at Riverside; Chloe Hawks, kindergarten at Garfield; Anna Hodenfield, speech language pathologist; Cheryl Houde, special education at Lincoln Education Center; Lori House, special education at BHS; Amanda Imgrund, special education at Baxter; Emily Isackson, special education at BHS; Jerremiah Johnson, special education at Forestview; Megan Johnson, fourth grade at Nisswa; Claudia Keller, speech language pathologist; Jason Leonard, physical education at Riverside; Natalia Lynch, school psychologyist at Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative; Kristen Maas-Gotti, English at BHS; Emma Peterson, kindergarten at Nisswa; Amanda Reyes, special education at Riverside; Alexis Roering, special education at Riverside; Taylor Salisbury, kindergarten at Lowell; Alaine Sandberg, specieal education coordinator at Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative; Kristin Schauffhauer, early childhood and family parent educator at early learning center; Deborah Schlueter, science at Forestview;

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Crosby-Ironton Public Schools

First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollment: 1,000.

New teachers/administrators: Allison Brisk, math; Emma Ditlevson, family and consumer science; Sheri Pickar, math; Candace Hoff, special education; Carrie Cain, preschool; Jenni Kannel, preschool; Cassidy Fort, elementary; Laura Welch, special education; Kirsten Harris, English; Marcy Stout, physical education; Jenna Irving, Title 1; Danielle Hillsdale, elementary; Rebecca Pecha, social studies; Jennifer Sutch, special education; Emily Cencer, special education; Hannah Rolschau, elementary; Becky Stabenow, special education; Tiffany Hallin, nurse; Abby Geotz, community education.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: The school district recently completed Phase Three of its multiphase renovation projects at the elementary and high school. This past summer, the elementary school media center received a major face-lift, and every grade-level pod at the elementary school now has modern classrooms with flexible learning spaces and seating options. There is a new $250,000 science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics laboratory for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

At the high school level there is a new commons area, a google-plex space for students and an updated media center.

Lisa Laasch, middle school science; Kevin O’Brien, middle school math; Joe Cutkay, first and second grades; Laurie Jost, special education; Beth Duffy, office staff; Kelly Bittner; office staff; Stephanie Pederson, paraprofessional; Jake Moser, custodian.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: The school has a new lending library, keeping with the environmental education focus, where students can check out and donate books. Also new this year is the clothes closet, with students able to borrow or keep clothing as needed.

The school also has an updated and expanded parking area.

Crosslake Community School received Level One Certification as a High Reliability School this year.

Little Falls Community Schools

First day of school: Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Estimated enrollment: 2,335.

New teachers/administrators: Greg Johnson, superintendent; Amanda Sleen, language arts; Allison Bullard, counselor; Elisa Sypnieski, social worker; Taryn Czech, second grade; Allissa Lester, social worker; Mara Roberts, first grade; Austin Fenske, teacher; Brett Czajkowski, teacher; Lindsey Baum, social worker; Isaac Thomas, teacher; Nate Swenson, principal; April Elke, teacher, Nicklos Czech, teacher; Shae Edgerton, social worker; Garnet Mayo, teacher; Michelle Schultz, special education; Mary Kay Lindmeier, payroll clerk; Nicole Henry, special education; Karissa Tessier, early childhood special education; Emily Peterson, dean of students; Dustin Parker, art; Kermit Klefsaas, English; April Slipy, special education; Megan Hennen, math; Leah Roske, assistant principal; Jared Kalal, social studies; Megan Hintz, counselor; Katrina Holman, social emotional learning and wellness; Jon Crosslake Thompson, career and Community School technical education; First day of school: Kristine Monson, special education; Wendy Thursday, Sept. 1.

Estimated enroll- Petrich, special education; Alicia Czech, early ment: 177.

New teachers/staff: childhood special edu-

cation; Jamie Anderson, PCA/EP. Anything new/exciting/different happening: The district welcomes Greg Johnson as the new superintendent.

plumbing classes.

A new ninth grade elective in the family and consumer science department will focus on teaching healthy habits related to eating and nutrition, sleeping, Pequot Lakes family dynamics and some day-to-day skills Public Schools First day of school: such as money and time management.

Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollPillager Public ment: 1,800.

New teachers/admin- Schools First day of school: istrators: Bryan Boreen, high school earth sci- Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollence; Abelein Dunn, elementary special edu- ment: 1,250.

New teachers/admincation; Clayton Foster, high school physical istrators: Matt Soberg, education; Melissa Han- business teacher; Jenny nah, fourth grade; Ash- Carlson, speech lanley Ingman, elementa- guage pathologist; Jerry social worker; Heidi emy Frank, elementaKnudsen, fifth grade; ry special education; Trout, high Cory Kralovetz, ele- Megan English; Pal mentary special educa- school tion; Erin Linehan, high Clark, physical educaschool English/language tion and high school arts; Emily Monson, football coach; Chris long-term middle and high school Kappler, special education; Tif- substitute teacher and fany Montgomery, high middle school football school secretary; Tra- coach; Leah Sparks, elevis Raske, director of mentary special educateaching and learning; tion; Liz Benson, eleAmanda Sigler, speech mentary social worker/ language pathologist; counselor; Kelsey Rom, Amanda Trinka, mid- speech language patholdle school special edu- ogy assistant; Sadie Jorcation; Jeremy Weiland, dan, first grade; Tracy high school social stud- Frisk, early childhood administrative assisies.

Anything new/excit- tant; Emily Anderson, ing/different happen- special education.

Anything new/exciting: The school district hapis currently performing ing/different a comprehensive facili- pening: The district’s ties study. There will be updated athletic comsix community meetings plex will include new this fall to gather input bleachers and press box from students, staff and to seat 700 people; several updates to the basecommunity members. ball and softball fields Pierz Public Schools and paved pathways First day of school: to be compliant with Tuesday, Sept. 6 (1-12), American with DisabilMonday and Tuesday, ities Act compliant.

A new teacher menSept. 12-13 (preschool tor program will have and kindergarten).

Estimated enroll- new teachers working alongside with teacher ment: 1,250.

New staff: Fourteen mentors throughout the new teachers, a new school year.

The high school will counselor, additional support staff and the addition of an assistant principal to support students and staff in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: The district is in the process of remodeling and upgrading the information technology department into a dedicated work space for new technology like laser engravers and printers. It will also Dr. Jackie McCall serve as space for weld7870 Excelsior Rd., Baxter ing, wood shop, green%UDLQHUG 2I¿FH

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Pine River-Backus Public Schools

First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollment: 910.

New teachers/staff: Andrew Moore, high school special education; Neil Travis, high school industrial technology; Brianna Blanchard, high school English; Nicholas Ackerman, fifth and sixth grade math; Janice Weaver, van driver; Diondra Gottsch, high school special education; Karl Ludeman, high school teacher; Olivia Becker, high school youth and family services; Gregory Gentry, high school English; Darla John, nurse; Courtney Benson, elementary science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics; Ariana Schendel, high school interventionist; Roger Hoplin, paraprofessional; Cassandra Meis, paraprofessional Crystal Sams, van driver; Erik Vetsch, high school social studies.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: With a teacher mentor program, each new teacher is provided a mentor to offer additional help. The district established a committee to take a look at new teacher programming and make adjustments to areas that needed to be strengthened.

The district also launched a new marketing and branding campaign to show PR-B pride. Updated orange and black colors

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Rochester woman facing multiple charges after fight over sandwich

By Matthew Stolle Post Bulletin ROCHESTER — A customer at a Rochester restaurant has been charged with multiple charges after she threw a fit over the portion size of her sandwich.

A complaint filed in Olmsted County District states that Venessa Z. Wright threw a tantrum over the size of her sandwich, leading to a dispute that escalated from a verbal argument to a physical confrontation and threats of vio-

lence.

Although Wright claimed to have been assaulted by at least one of the restaurant employees, Rochester police officers say in-store video showed a different narrative, and that Wright was the aggressor at the store.

In the course of the dispute, Wright told one of the employees that she was going to beat him, according to video reviewed by investigators. She also took a gift card holder and struck

one of the restaurant employees with it.

Restaurant employees told her to leave and pushed her out of the store, but she was able to force her way back in along with her boyfriend.

Wright has been charged with felony terroristic threats-reckless disregard risk, and three misdemeanors, including one charge of burglary and two assault charges.

The melee occurred Thursday at a Sub-

way restaurant located at 1507 Highway 14 E., according to KAAL-TV news.

Another employee interviewed by a police investigator said that while Wright continued to complain about her sandwich, she threatened to have her boyfriend “come to the store to ‘shoot up’ the restaurant.” She then taunted the employee, saying he had wasted his life over a sandwich, implying that he was going to be killed

over it, according to the criminal complaint.

Wright also allegedly pulled out some of the hair of the employee whom she had struck with the gift card holder, as well as punched him in the face/head area.

The store’s owner told police that after the initial confrontation, employees were able to push Wright out of the store and lock the door. During this time, Wright was told that she was not welcome back

in the store. But when the store was unlocked to let in another customer, Wright and her boyfriend barged back into the restaurant and continued assaulting an employee and the owner.

“The owner states that Wright punched her in the face and said her left eye is still hurting,” the complaint states.

Wright faces a punishment of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine if found guilty of the felony charge.

Revived Kerosene Annie heads to Rollag for Steam Threshers Reunion

By Rose Dunn and Jenny Schlecht Agweek HARWOOD, N.D. — Before diesel became the fuel of choice for farm equipment, manufacturers experimented with other sources to fuel internal combustion engines.

According to the Boise, Idaho, JUMP tractor museum, gasoline in 1910 was 25 cents, compared to 5 cents for kerosene. Inventors at the Rumely Co., based in LaPorte, Indiana, started work a couple years prior to that to find a way to fuel a tractor with inexpensive kerosene.

The type “B” Oil Pull was the first Rumely to come off the line.

The tractor came to be known as “Kerosene Annie,” and the company made 935 of them.

Only 23 — or 2.46% — have survived, according to JUMP. This particular survivor, a 1909 proto-

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throughout the school bring a fresh new look to the facilities. The commons area has new colors, a history display and an interactive TV monitor. More changes are yet to come.

St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School

First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollment: 245.

New teachers/administrators: Carla Coonan, director of advancement and admissions; Jaime Boesen, middle school math; Mara Williams, second grade; Liz Scofield, first grade; Cassara Tideman, first grade.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: There will be one additional first grade classroom, and St. Francis will welcome more than 40 new families.

Staples-Motley Public Schools

First day of school: Thursday, Sept. 8 (1-12), Monday, Sept. 12 (pre-K

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Kerosene Annie, operated here by Rob Bearden, the curator of the JUMP tractor museum, will be the centerpiece of a Rumely exhibit at the 2022 Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. type, was used for only a year, and then sat behind the Indiana factory until collector Oscar Cooke of Billings, Montana, found and restored it. Cooke, who died in 1995, ran what was once called Oscar’s Dreamland, a collection of historic buildings and equipment.

During a 1998 auction at Oscar’s Dreamland, J.R. Simplot purchased 110 machines, including

Kerosene Annie, which sold for $89,000.

The J.R. Simplot Foundation started the JUMP center, which stands for Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, in memory of Simplot, who was called Jack and died in 2008. JUMP is now Kerosene Annie’s permanent home, under curator Rob Bearden.

But Annie has made a special trip to the Midwest to be the center-

and kindergarten).

Estimated enrollment: 951.

New teachers/administrators: Debbie Ferdon, middle and high school principal; Allen Berg, elementary principal; Jordan Walz, nutritional services director; Tanley Lego, business manager; Norby Klimek, transportation director; Jamie Pearson, dean of students; Cindy Denning, nurse; Drew Potter, resource management and economics; Emily Dewes, elementary music; Courtney Lisson, school readiness; Jorie Ihme, school readiness; Jocelyn Anderson, Earth science; Emily Benson; kindergarten; Natasha Peden, middle and high school special education; Jeff Sterriker, industrial arts, wood shop and computer-aided design; Erin Judd, middle and high school special education; Deanna Anderson, middle and high school physical education; Katrina Fligge, second grade; Staci Schultz, middle school English; Alina Robinson, middle school English; Kelsie Weite, elementary special education; Jim

Jackson, middle and high school resources; Natalie Tkalcich, high school English; John Holman, middle and high school special education; Jerry Freese, welding and machining.

Anything new/exciting/different happening: Updates to the district this year include a newly renovated elementary school, expansion of school readiness program, a new makerspace in the elementary school and a special open house for fifth and sixth graders.

piece of an exhibit of Rumely equipment on display at the annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minnesota, over Labor Day weekend. The exhibit will include Rumely Oil Pull tractors, steam and machinery, including Gaar-Scott, Aultman Taylor, Advance, Falk and Olds engines.

“The whole tractor is actually brand new,” Bearden said of Kerosene Annie. “There’s very little time on it. All the gears are all new, all the inside of the engine is pretty much new.”

However, Annie hadn’t run in decades.

Enter Luke Steinberger.

“So, my great grandparents farmed with Rumelys in western North Dakota,” Steinberger said.

Steinberger serves on the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion

Rumely Committee. His lifetime love of Rumleys prompted him to work to bring an exhibit to Rollag. It’s taken years of planning, but with the help of sponsors and a team of historic tractor rebuilders, Kerosene Annie will be running at the annual event.

Butler Machinery sponsored Kerosene Annie’s trip from Boise to Steinberger’s shop in Harwood. And then the work began to bring Annie back to life.

“It’s not something that you just turn a key and start,” Bearden said.

“Everything has to be oiled; everything has to be primed.”

The team working at Steinberger’s shop quickly got her running again.

“Within nine days, we had 300 hours of man labor into it,” Steinberger said.

“Once we got it running, the first fire — boy

it was pretty exciting to hear this thing run for the first time,” Bearden said.

Kerosene Annie will be moved from Harwood to Rollag in time for the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, Sept. 2-5.

“We plan on plowing with it. We’re going to run a pump with it, do some threshing with it, and might even take the Steam Queen for a ride in it,” Bearden said.

Rollag is an annual event displaying agriculture history, but Steinberger said the event needs to bring things no one has seen before.

“We need to bring new things that they haven’t seen just to keep things fresh, too,” he said. “And there would be nothing greater than Kerosene Annie to do that, something to be seen and touched and felt and heard and actually used.”

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First day of school: Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Estimated enrollment: 1,050.

New teachers/ administrators: Kristin Schock, pre-kindergarten; Missy Stevens, pre-kindergarten; Brooklyn Huttunen, elementary special education; Angie Donnay, elementary special education; Summer Hagensick, third grade; Carly Carkhuff, third grade; Robert Brostrom, transportation director.

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