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Nydeen sisters play varsity basketball together
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Envision St. Joseph open house/workshop set March 8
A community open house/ workshop to Envision St. Joseph and update the comprehensive plan will be held Wednesday, March 8 at the St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. An open house will be held from 5:30-6 p.m.; the community workshop will be from 6-8 p.m. Help shape the future of St. Joseph. Your participation is key to creating a great plan for St. Joseph. Check out EnvisionStJoseph.org to learn more.
Newsleader announces Valentine’s match-up winner
Congratulations to Stacey Rauch of St. Joseph who won the Newsleader Valentine’s romantic evening for two by completing the Romantic quotes fill-in-the-blank reader contest. Thank you to all who participated.
Newsleader seeks St. Joseph-specific photos
Hey amateur photographers! We are looking for our readers to submit your favorite town-specific candids/action shots for a chance to appear in our annual resource guide. You can email your photos to advertising@thenewsleaders. com and be sure to include your first and last name and phone number. Please include as much information about the photo as possible, for example date, location, and first and last names of everyone in the photo listed from left to right.
Free legal help offered to senior
Free legal services for seniors residing in Stearns County are available through an Older Americans Act grant from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging. The service provides legal advice, counseling and representation in court and administrative hearings. The St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is providing the services. Call toll-free at 1-888360-2889 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Feb. 24 Criers.
Become a foster grandparent – a joyful, rewarding experience
Are you looking for more positive interactions? Consider joining the Foster Grandparent Program for a joyful and rewarding experience, and mentor youth in our community. Volunteers are needed in schools in District 742, Cold Spring and Avon, as well as after-school programs. For information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders.com ans click on Feb. 24 Criers.
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
St. Joseph residents Taylor, Reid and Jaedyn Nydeen are three sisters who attend St. John’s Prep School in nearby Collegeville. They spent the winter season playing varsity basketball together. Taylor is a senior who usually plays wing position, Reid is a sophomore who also usually plays wing position and Jaedyn is a seventhgrader who usually plays post position. “It’s nice to be part of major moments in each others’ basketball careers,” Taylor said. “I am glad to be able to encourage my sisters like contributed photo St. John’s Prep students Taylor, Reid and Jaedyn Nydeen are three sisters who spent other people encouraged me.” “We’re more comfortable with each other,” the season playing varsity basketball together. They are pictured playing together Reid said. “We can encourage and correct each for the first time on the same court (left to right) Taylor, a senior; Reid, a sophomore; and Jaedyn, a seventh-grader. Sisters • page 3
Police Chief Klein discusses children’s safety by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
St. Joseph Police Chief Joel Klein discussed children’s safety issues with a group of parents Feb. 13 at the Klein new St. Joseph Government Center. Klein discussed how school lock-down and fire-drill procedures are changing.
He said audience member Karl Terhaar, principal of All Saints Academy, was already doing many of the procedures for which other schools are starting to be trained. The new procedures involve empowering faculty and staff to think what would be the best course of action in a drill situation, whether that is barricading doors and hiding, moving to a new location, fighting back or something else. Klein added the drills are constantly evolving as they are practiced, to determine how
everyone might be able to improve. The drills are teaching people to think-in-the-moment to protect themselves and the students in the place they are and according to the circumstances of what is happening. Klein said teachers, staff and others must remember to call 911 if they become aware of an intruder or threatening event in the building, and nobody else has made an announcement. Other people might not have noticed the threat yet. The new practice drills also include various scenarios used
with fire drills. School faculty and staff are informed in the event of actual drills. He said because school districts currently differ in their plans they would eventually like to form a countywide plan of action. “We need to be open to things that can be better,” Klein said. Terhaar said he and Klein discussed changes to the school’s lock-down procedures about two years ago. All Saints Academy faculty, staff and stuSafety • back page
St. Joseph teen undergoes first-of-kind spinal surgery by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com
After years of physical pain due to her Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Makayla Keehr, 15, of St. Joseph, is standing taller these days, literally, thanks to her spinal surgery from St. Cloud Orthopedics’ Dr. Trevor McIver. Prior to Keehr’s scoliosis surgery in August 2016, there had not been this type of procedure done at the St. Cloud Hospital, nor had there been a specialist available in the area to complete it. In 2015, during a seventh-grade sports physical
for Keehr, her parents, Jodi and Dan Keehr, were told the curvature in their daughter’s spine was at a severe 55 percent. “We were told it would continue to get worse as she got older,” Jodi said. “And it could affect her breathing.” They had known about Keehr’s AIS for a couple of years, but they did not know how much worse it had become. Keehr was suffering increased pain and discomfort. The family went to St. Cloud Orthopedics at first, but because no one there at that time could perform the type of procedure Surgery • page 4
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Makayla Keehr (left), 15, of St. Joseph, has a check-up from Dr. Trevor McIver from St. Cloud Orthopedics following the Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis corrective surgery he performed on Keehr’s spine in August – the first surgery of its kind at St. Cloud Hospital.
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Obituary John ‘Jack’ Stephen Niedenfuer, 63
St. Joseph, Minn. Dec. 24, 1953 - Feb. 16, 2017
John “Jack” Stephen Niedenfuer, 63, of St. Joseph, died unexpectedly on Feb. 16, 2017. Jack was a true Renaissance man: a gifted woodworker, writer, brewmeister, carpenter, draftsman and gardener. He served in the U.S. Navy. Above all, Jack was well-loved as a husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. Niedenfuer was born Dec. 24, 1953. From a young age, he was
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. This information is submitted by the St. Joseph Police Department. Dec. 10 1:34 a.m. Impaired driving. 120 College Ave. S. An officer observed a suspect vehicle traveling north on College Avenue N. with no lights on. The officer stopped the vehicle. The sus-
insatiably curious and on a never-ending quest to figure out how things worked. Anything he set his mind to do, he carried out with extraordinary commitment and skill. His love of wood is evident throughout his home in the beautiful things he crafted using lumber from his backyard. Jack was an avid and skilled home-brewer for more than 30 years. He loved listening to and collecting traditional jazz music, from Bix Beiderbeck and Fats Waller to Butch Thompson. He wrote two novels, read incessantly and had a particular fondness for historic sea novels. Niedenfuer loved nature – especially the Stearns County countryside – and sought out open spaces and quiet places. He could often be seen as a blue streak
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pect was impaired; they failed the standardized field sobriety test. Suspect was arrested and transported to Waite Park Police Department for testing. Suspect had .14 do-methyl tryptamine in their system. They were later transported to jail. 1:58 a.m. Intoxicated driver. 120 College Ave. S. An officer stopped a vehicle and arrested the driver for driving while intoxicated. The officer made contact with the passenger who smelled of alcohol and had dilated pupils. The officer spoke with him about contacting someone so he had a safe place to go. At first the officer was told the man driving was not a St. John`s student but later the officer found out the driver was
People speeding down country roads in his vintage Miata. He was generous, loving, empathetic and funny as hell. Survivors include the following: his beloved wife of 38 years, Mary (Kurilla) Niedenfuer; daughters Elizabeth and Hannah; brother Tom (Susan) Niedenfuer; sisters Jeri Reilly, Mary Ellen (Butch) Thompson, Susan “Sophie” Niedenfuer, and Julie Jensen; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Niedenfuer and Geraldine Mimoso. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at St. John’s University, Collegeville, in the Great Hall, Quad 264, Centenary Room. Memorials in lieu of flowers are preferred.
a student. Suspect admitted to being 20 years old and to drinking. He provided a preliminary breath testing of .207. The officer issued the driver a diversion card and explained it to him. Arrangements were made with St. John`s life safety. The driver was transported to the St. John`s exit. Life safety then took control of the man and transported him to a responsible adult. 3:45 p.m. Medical attention. 701 College Ave. S. Officer received a call of a male down, unresponsive. When the officer arrived on scene, he found the male in his bedroom face down on the floor. The male was not breathing. An automated external defibrillator was attached but Blotter • page 7
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American Legion Post 328, St. Joseph, was recently recognized for achieving membership growth for the 30th consecutive year. The “All-Time-High” certificate was issued to Commander Brad Phillip and Membership Director Fran Court by the American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt during a reception Feb. 8 at American Legion Post 112 in Elk River. Pictured above is Post 328 Membership Director Fran Court, National Commander Charles Schmit, Post 328 Commander Brad Phillipp and Minnesota Legion Department Commander Denise Milton.
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Members of the Central Minnesota Builders Association recently visited with area legislators during Building Day at the Capitol. Members included the following: (front row, left to right) Reps. Jason Rarick, Jim Knoblach and Jim Newberger; (back row) Marty Reker, Reker Construction Inc.; Mike Gohman, W. Gohman Construction Co.; Rachel Gruber, Dale Gruber Construction Inc.; CMBA President Matt Cecko, Home Check Plus Inc.; Steve Noble, Noble Custom Homes; David Nordenstrom, Nordenstrom Custom Homes; Pete Cluever, Xcel Energy; Jane DeAustin and Bonnie Moeller, CMBA; and Marty Czech, Premier Real Estate Services. The members were part of a group of more than 50 individuals representing the home building and remodeling industry across Minnesota who promoted common-sense, pro-housing legislation. Katie Schleper, a sophomore from St. Joseph, was recently named to the fall high honor list at Minnesota State
University, Mankato. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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Sisters from front page other in different ways. We help each other on and off the court.” “After watching my sisters play for a long time, it’s nice to be on the same team as them,” Jaedyn said. St. John’s Prep basketball coach Bryan Backes said coaching the three Nydeen sisters is a coach’s dream because they are talented, hard-working and extremely respectful girls. He said Taylor is one of the best female athletes they have had at St. John’s Prep, but she unfortunately tore her anterior cruciate ligament in her knee in January of 2016 and had to miss the second half of the basketball season, the entire track and soccer seasons, and the first half of this basketball season. “She dealt with this injury with grace and worked hard to return,” Backes said. “Her injury was devastating to all three sports because she is so talented. Having her return to play last month was a huge highlight for our team and really for our entire school.” Backes said Reid, who played a key role on the team, has grown so much this season. “Her willingness to take on an expanded role is a big reason why our team is now competing so well,” Backes said. He said Jaedyn enjoyed a lot of success during the middleschool season in November and
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com December, and has been practicing well with the varsity team to continue to build her basketball skills and help the team prepare for their opponents. “I am very lucky to be associated with the Nydeen family,” Backes said. He added he also coached the girls’ uncle, Doug Bechtold, in the beginning of his coaching career at Apollo High School. The Nydeen sisters’ father, Lance Nydeen, teaches history and social studies, and also coaches track-and-field and cross country at St. John’s Prep. In the past, he has also coached football and Nordic skiing. Their mother, Pam Nydeen, teaches sixth grade at St. Mary Help of Christians School in St. Augusta. Lance said they are both thrilled to see their daughters play together. “It fills us with pride to see them communicate and, most importantly, support each other,” Lance said. “Their practices may end at 5:30 p.m., but their talking, mentoring and planning often continue into dinner time and after. It’s so wonderful to see this common passion.” Lance said he and Pam are so proud of the level of respect and support the three sisters show their team, coaches and opposing teams. The three sisters also played on the fall soccer team together. Taylor also participates in band, jazz band, track, She’s the First – a club that supports education for girls worldwide – church
events and functions, and she also works a part-time job. She hopes to participate in intramurals in college. Her favorite subject is advanced senior English. Lance said when Taylor tore her anterior cruciate ligament, it was difficult for her and the rest of the family to see her have to take the basketball, track and soccer seasons off, but she received the support of her sisters through it all. Taylor took on the role of player mentor and team captain during this time and encouraged the team and her sisters. Reid also participates in band, track, She’s the First, and church events and functions. Her favorite subject is math. Jaedyn also participates in band, track, and church events and functions. Her favorite subject is English. The three sisters started playing basketball in elementary school at All Saints Academy. They joined to become more involved with their school and to spend time with their friends. After they tried it, all three decided they enjoyed playing as a team. Lance said the elementary and middle-school programs were great with teaching the girls about the sport and helping them learn the basics about the game and how to play as a team. “Every coach they have ever had (has) offered them so much,” Lance said. “They still refer back to some basics they learned years ago.”
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St. Joseph residents Taylor, Reid and Jaedyn Nydeen are three sisters who attend St. John’s Prep School and spent the season playing varsity basketball together. Pictured (left to right) are Jaedyn, a seventh-grader who usually plays post position; Taylor, a senior who usually plays wing position; and Reid, a sophomore who also usually plays wing position.
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Surgery Family Bingo Night is fun for all from front page
she would need, they were referred to specialists in the Twin Cities. A doctor in the Twin Cities suggested wearing a full back brace for 20 hours a day to see if that could help correct the curve. But the brace felt uncomfortable and painful, and Keehr’s mother said it made her feel self-conscious. She would wear it at night, but the curve in her spine did not improve. When Keehr stood for a long time or participated in certain activities, she said her pain was at its worst. Even so, she did not allow her condition to keep her away from the hobbies she enjoyed, such as wake-boarding and volleyball. “I did do normal things,” Keehr said. “I didn’t really let it affect me.” In the spring of 2016, the Keehrs family went back to St. Cloud Orthopedics after much time spent on the road commuting to the Twin Cities. “When we didn’t have a good connection with the doctor we were seeing in the (Twin) Cities,” Jodi said, “we went back to see if St. Cloud Orthopedics could help us.” That’s when they met Dr. McIver, a recent addition to the St. Cloud Orthopedics team who had completed successful AIS surgeries in the past and recommended the surgery to the Keehr family. They knew he would be the right doctor for them. Ultimately, it was Keehr’s decision to go through with the nine-hour spinal surgery. Her mother said Keehr did her own research and found another teen who had the same AIS-corrective surgery. The two talked back and forth about what the procedure and recovery would be like. Keehr decided she would rather get the surgery over with as it would be needed eventually
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Above: Olivia Segerstrom, 6, and Parker Evans, 4, hope to win at Family Bingo Night Feb. 16 at Kennedy Community School in St. Joseph. At right: First-grader Carter Kramer (in orange), 6, son of Tiffany Kramer of St. Joseph, looks at the prizes he can win at Family Bingo Night Feb. 16 at Kennedy Community School.
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anyway. For Jodi and Dan, the prospect held many concerns, not the least of which was the worry that something could go wrong during the long procedure. But they supported their daughter and trusted the doctor recommendations. “I think the worst part was sending her off before the surgery,” Jodi said. “I kept myself busy by working, and we got updates throughout. But it was still hard.” Keehr, at first, had no idea how difficult recovery would be. “I didn’t care (about going into surgery) before,” Keehr said. “But after, it hurt a lot, more than I thought it would.” At first it was so painful she regretted having the surgery. Once she got through the first week, she said she reduced to over-the-counter pain relievers and felt much better, and she is glad she did the surgery now. After four to six weeks of no lifting, no bending and basically being tied to home, Keehr said she is glad to be back to school and even running in gym class. She is grateful to all the friends and family who came to visit and brought flowers during her recovery time. “I feel like I never even had surgery,” Keehr said. Her mother said she has seen such a positive change in her daughter compared to before the surgery. “Because of the deformities in her back, there was so much pain,” Jodi said. “Now she has lots of confidence. No more pain.” “She always wanted to be taller than mom, and now she is,” Jodi added with a laugh. The surgery corrected her 55-percent curvature to a less than 8-percent curve, increasing her 4-foot 11-inch frame to 5-foot 1-inch, making Keehr happy to finally stand a little taller than her mother and do it without the pain she once had.
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Kindergarten gives St. Joseph Post Office a stamp of approval
contributed article The kindergartners of All Saints Academy-St. Joseph recently visited the St. Joseph Post contributed photos Office to mail valentines to their Left: Zac Schaefer gets a lift from mail carrier Gary Athparents. In the classroom, the mann. Middle: Lexi Esterberg and mail carrier Todd Ruekindergartners have been reading gemer. At right: Fred Holthaus approves this postal workand simulating the postal system. er’s (Sofija Younglao-Talic’s) hand-cancelling method.
Preparing valentines to mail to their parents was a terrific opportunity for them to practice reading, and writing their addresses. Mail carrier Fred Holthaus gave a tour and explained the work that happens at the St. Joseph Post Office and within the postal system. After the kinder-
gartners had the opportunity to hand-cancel their mail, Holthaus and other carriers coming back from their routes and Jill Soltis, the post office clerk, helped them to sort their mail for delivery. Thank you for making us (kindergartners) first-class customers.
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Scotty is two years old and is neutered. He’s described as having a mellow personality, but yet likes to play with small stuffed toys. He’ll play catch with them by himself, throwing the toys up in the air and trying to catch them. He enjoys brushing sessions but wants you to avoid the area right above his tail. Scotty is used to having a scratching post and will sleep on the bed with you if allowed. His adoption would be waived for a senior citizen or veteran. “Helping one animal won’t change the world … but it will change the world for that one animal!” Cats - 30 Snakes - 2
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It’s time to repeal Sunday no-liquor law At long last, it’s about time. The Minnesota Legislature just might repeal the prohibition against Sunday liquor sales in the state. The lame law was passed in 1935, two years before the nation finally repealed a national failure called Prohibition, the banishment of all liquor, which resulted only in the rise of bootlegging and gang crimes. Last Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to repeal the ban on an 85-45 vote. Now, the ball is in the Senate’s court. Thank you to Rep. Jenifer Loon, (R-Eden Prairie) for advocating and pushing for the repeal. Also thank you to House Speaker Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Springfield), who after supporting the ban decided to push for its repeal in 2017. Even appeal opponent Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-St. Paul), who vows to vote against repeal, seems to have conceded defeat, now or in the near future. “Without a doubt,” he said, “each year it feels like there are more and more people who want to pass it (the repeal).” Throughout the decades, lawmakers have gone to ridiculous attempts to block repeal of the Sunday liquor law, never allowing a full floor vote on the issue or forbidding it to be added as a “rider” on more consequential bills. Proponents of the Sunday no-liquor law claim it would hurt small-town liquor stores that can’t afford to stay open Sundays. But, in fact, it’s the big-time liquor interests who have long supported the law, with the help of lobbying spineless legislators at the expense of consumer convenience. These proponents also fear repealing the ban would then lead to wine sales in grocery stores that would hurt small liquor stores. Opponents of the ban say it’s an antiquated law that crimps the free market and causes barriers for people who want to purchase liquor on Sundays. Minnesota is only one of 12 states that bans the sale of liquor on Sundays. Polls show more than 60 percent of Minnesotans think the ban should be repealed. And those people are right. It’s time. The law is as indefensible and as silly as the Puritanical blue laws concocted in the American colonial days of 300 years ago – laws that forbid card-playing on Sundays, for example. Those laws lasted for many years after they were passed, even though they were rarely if ever enforced. It’s time to do some house-cleaning and get rid of dumb laws, and the Minnesota no-Sunday liquor law is one of them. Our neighboring states have no such Sunday liquor laws. On Sundays, many Minnesotans cross the border to drink or purchase liquor, thus robbing stores here of sales and the state of tax revenue. Contact your state senators. Tell them to repeal this ludicrous law. Enough is enough. That law should be tossed on the ash heap of history.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders. Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders. com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
Opinion
Trump wages war against media After writing seven anti-Trump columns in the past 18 months, I decided to lay off for awhile. Until last weekend, that is, when Trump all but declared war on the press. We in the media must – and will – take his threat seriously. That is why I feel compelled to speak out – once again – against Trump’s narcissistic versions of reality. In one of his ego-restoration rallies last Saturday, he thrilled his fanatical crowd. “When the media lies to people, I will never ever let them get away with it,” he promised, forgetting that when presidents lie to the people, the press won’t let them get away with it. In his Tweet du Jour, Trump proclaimed, “The FAKE NEWS media is not my enemy, it’s the enemy of the American people.” In describing media, the president uses words that include dishonest, corrupt, fake and disgusting. What’s almost funny is Trump could be using those words to describe himself if he would just take time to examine his own ruthless tactics. As TV news commentator Joe Scarborough reminded us, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, and Trump, he added, “lives in the biggest glass house there is.” Trump slaps the label “fake news” on anything he doesn’t like. It’s anything that does not reflect his glorious, bloated vision of himself. In other words, fake news is anything that points out Trump’s distortions, exaggerations, hypocrisy, dishonesty and – let’s face it – his windstorm of flat-out lies. Here are just some recent doozies: • The crowds at his inaugural were the biggest in history. • At least three million people voted fraudulently for Hillary Clinton. • His victory was the biggest electoral-vote since Ronald Reagan’s.
Dennis Dalman Editor • Crime in the United States is at a 47-year high. • The Trump administration is running like a fine-tuned machine. • People who rally against Trump are “paid protestors.” • Hillary Clinton gave Russia 20 percent of the uranium from the United States. • There was a terrorist attack the other day in Sweden. • Any negative polls are fake news (except for a Rasmussen poll that showed Trump has a 55-percent approval rating). To Trump’s mind, that poll is real news, good news. Trump’s own fake news could fill a newspaper – every day of the week. When the press points out Trump’s whoppers, he responds with lame excuses, like “Well, that’s what I heard, anyway.” And when he isn’t attempting to spoon-feed the press nonsense, his spokespeople are, such as Kellyanne Conway, giving us “alternative facts” like the non-existent “fact” of a terrorist massacre in Bowling Green. And when Trump isn’t spewing ego-delusions based on lies, he’s being the hypocrite. For example, he relished the leaks against Hillary and even publicly challenged the Russians to release even more Hillary leaks, but now he is viciously railing against leakers – now that the leaks are pointing his way.
This is not to claim there have not been some inaccurate news stories regarding Trump and/or his advisors. And this is not to argue the press is beyond criticism; it certainly is not. We who work in the media, locally and nationally, receive a barrage of negative comments, sometimes fair, mostly not. To many critics, “accurate” reporting means something they agree with. Like Trump, if they don’t agree with something, they call it “inaccurate” or “fake news.” Trump is not the first president to dislike the press. But he is the first to be so hostile to the point of suggesting the media are the “enemy,” as if they are un-American traitors. In his war with media, the president is setting himself up for a fall. He plays upon the public’s current mistrust of the press, which is partly due to his and his followers’ scapegoating tactics. But those anti-media verbal assaults are backfiring in many quarters, including among many Republicans. Since Trump’s anti-press rants, support for media is increasing. The “failing” New York Times, as The Donald dubs it, is experiencing a huge subscription increase. So is the Washington Post, another newspaper he reviles. Ratings of TV news channels are climbing. And that’s good news; the push-back against Trump’s war has begun. Our Founding Fathers knew full well how important a free press is to keeping elected officials accountable and keeping America free – thus the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. While Trump & Co. bask in their “alternative facts,” while they keep attacking the press, the judiciary and intelligence agencies, we are confident those three forces will preserve democracy through checks-and-balances – just the way the framers of the Constitution intended.
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We city taxpayers get socked again Nelda Dehn, St. Joseph I visited the new city hall during the open house. Unlike some, I thought it was a good use of our tax money. It’s a great building and certainly is an up-to-date facility for the police department as well as the city office. But what I don’t like is that we purchased the old Kennedy school building and land for millions when the district got the land for a song to begin with. In addition to building and relocating our city offices, we were to be able to remodel and use the old Kennedy school as a community center. Instead, it was leased RENT
FREE to the school district for two years. To add insult to injury, the city council recently agreed to allow it to be used by the school district for an additional two years – again RENT FREE. Certainly, we paid enough for the building and land that this should not be a condition of the city’s ownership. With all the expenses residents are now expected to pay through taxes, it would have been less of a pill to swallow if we would at least be getting rent to help our city rather than helping the school district balance its budget. Some might say it all balances out. Since the school district saves money, we don’t have an increase in taxes to help the school
district. Well, hello, with the new Tech High School, we all will be paying more in taxes. You can bet the money the school district is saving by not paying our city rent is not going to lower our tax obligation to the school district. I think the city council over-stepped its authority by allowing this situation. It kind of got slipped by unnoticed by the citizens. After 2018 when the building is vacated, we can start remodeling and maybe in 2019 have our community center – five years after we purchased the building. I might add the cost of remodeling will then be higher than it would have been years earlier. We get socked again.
Chess never gets old, nor goes out of style
Our world is becoming increasingly digital. Much of our work is done on computers. Important communications are sent and received by smartphone rather than landlines. Entertainment, too, has seen drastic changes. You can now watch television shows on mobile devices and new games for consoles and phones are awaited breathlessly. While I am always in favor of positive scientific advancement, it’s sometimes discouraging to see declines in older traditions that don’t necessarily have the flashy look of modern times. One of my favorites in this category would have to be a good old-fashioned game of chess. While certainly playable in a digital format, be it on a computer or cell phone, I always find chess to be a much more enjoyable experience in person. The challenge of competing against an evenly matched opponent face-to-face is certainly more enjoyable than a video game. Here, you and your companion test each other in a battle of wits and strategy. Sadly, many young people have no idea how to play the game, or they find it to be boring. I would dispute both of those points. Chess is an ancient game with many intricacies, but this has more to do with the creativity of the players than the actual difficulty. The six types of chess pieces each have differences in their moves and attacks, but once learned the game is never really forgotten. Chess’s success and its excitement rely not on flashy looks or graphics but with well-timed moves and strategies. To one paying attention, the game is never really boring. There are many possible moves on each turn, and each one
Connor Kockler Guest Writer makes a difference. It often takes several moves with different pieces to set up a strong attack or defense. One of the things I like most about chess is that it forces you to think tactically. You often need to think several steps ahead of your opponent. I often find myself scanning the board intensively before I complete my turn, just to make sure my fellow player is not about to launch a surprise attack. Since chess is technically played in silence, the amount of outside noise is negligible. Instead, your own thoughts and possible scenarios on the board dominate the game. As you set your plans into motion, you must always be careful not to give away what you are doing. If your opponent catches on, all of that time will have been wasted for nothing. Another good thing about chess is there is no reliance on luck. Unlike many games where dice or the draw of a card is the deciding factor, chess is entirely based on your decisions. A bad roll of the die cannot be blamed for placing a piece in a position where it’s easily captured. Every single move is important, and risks and potential gains need to be weighed. Chess isn’t a game of taking
the most risks possible with no consequences; it makes you think about everything you do. I believe there are important life skills embedded in chess and ever since beginning to play it at a young age I have observed many. First, chess teaches patience. Since victory cannot be achieved by rushing headlong into making aggressive moves, new players need to learn to take things one step at a time, much as in life. Good things take time. Second, chess teaches multi-tasking. Even with a rather small chess board, there can be a lot going on. While your left flank could be extremely well defended, your opponent could be sneaking up on your right, ready to check the king. In addition, to win, a good player will also be moving to check their opponent’s king. All told, that involves monitoring and managing several delicate situations at once. Third, chess teaches planning. As mentioned above, the game cannot be won through one swift move. Rather, chess is won through a combination of small moves building up to do big things. In the same way, to succeed in life, having a plan allows us to coordinate the many steps needed to complete an important goal. I think chess is a game that deserves a second look. While it may outwardly seem like a boring and dry game, it conceals a great battle of the minds, along with lessons of life. No matter what age you are, anyone can enjoy chess, but just be sure to watch out for “Checkmate!” Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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First Avenue NE/First Street E. An officer was approached by two males. The males informed the officer there was another intoxicated male stumbling around near the water tower. The officer located the suspect who was extremely intoxicated. Suspect was transported to his residence and left in the care of his wife.
3:52 a.m. Intoxicated citizen. 109 Minnesota St. W. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle with its lights on beside Sal`s bar. The vehicle was running and the officer discovered a male was passed out in the driver`s seat with a female beside him. The driver showed signs of impairment. The officer had the driver go through the
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Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, Feb. 24 Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Music and Visual Arts Come Together in Performance, presented by Peter Happel Christian, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ruth Gant Recital Hall, St. Cloud State University. Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Saturday, Feb. 25 Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Sunday, Feb. 26 Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 2 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Hold Out Your Light; a Tribute to MLK, 3 p.m., Paramount Theater, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. www. minnesotacenterchorale.org. 320-4280622. The Faith and Experience of Our Muslim Neighbors, 5 p.m. presentation, 6:30 p.m. dinner, First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. RSVP to fumc@ fumcscr.org, 320-251-0804.
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to be a parent and go through your children’s things and their rooms.” The medication disposal drop-off box will be moved to the new center. Klein reminded parents to spend time discussing difficult topics with their children, so he doesn’t have to be the one to discuss those topics with them down the road. He said if a school incident would occur, resources from other counties are available and do show up to offer assistance. Klein discussed how to talk about stranger and abuse situations with children, adding many abuses happen with a relative or someone children already know. He encouraged people not to hesitate to be eyes and ears in the area and inform the police department about suspicious activity. “At any time, my door is always open for questions and discussion,” Klein said. “If
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St. Joseph Police Chief Joel Klein discusses children’s safety issues Feb. 13 at the new St. Joseph Government Center. The event was coordinated by the All Saints Academy Home and School Board. facility, explaining the reasoning behind much of the design of the interior layout of the building. He described why some areas and rooms were designed the way they are, where the building has bullet-proof glass and more. Much of the design allows for future
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Spring Southern Sun & Fun, 13 days............................March 16-28 Nashville-2 n., Pensacola, FL-2 n., New Orleans-2 n., Natchez, Vicksburg
Washington DC & NY City, 12 days...............................March 20-31 Lancaster; Gettysburg; DC-3 n.; NY City-2 n. and more Spring Nashville Tour....7 days......................................March 31-April 6 Paducah; Opryland Resort-Nashville-3 n.; GOOpry; Gen Jackson; City Tour, etc.
America’s Washington, DC Tour...10 days.......................April 17-26 Gettysburg; Washington, DC - 4 n. with all sightseeing and more!
Pella Tulip Festival & Grotto...3 days....................................May 3-5 Holland Tulip Festival, Chicago & Amish...6 days...............May 7-12 Mackinac Island-2 n. and S Ste Marie...5 days................June 18-22
Now Hiring!
More trips to beService added! Culinary
Culinary Service at the College of Saint Benedict is seeking to fill multiple full-time and part-time positions:
Station Chef II Lead Culinary Service Associates
Newsroom Guru Guru: (gu-ru.) n.; term that connotes someone who is a “teacher, guide, expert, or master” of a certain knowledge or field.
For more information and to apply online, please visit http://employment.csbsju.edu. Women, individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The College of Saint Benedict University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seeking Registered Nurse A growing long-term-care-management company is seeking an energetic, organized REGISTERED NURSE to oversee the nursing services in three Assisted Living with memory-care facilities located in St. Joseph, Avon and Glenwood. Long-term-care experience is a plus but not required. Teaching, supervising staff, travel and on-call duties are required. Position is 32 hours per week with a great benefit package including health insurance, 401 (k) and company vehicle. Please send resume to: Paula Rocheleau Partners Senior Living Options P.O. Box 319, Royalton, MN 56373 or e-mail to: info@pslomn.com Resumes will be accepted until March 10.
32 1st Ave. N.W. • St. Joseph
320-363-7741 www.thenewsleaders.com The Newsleaders is seeking a part- to full-time newsroom guru for two local, weekly newspapers serving the St. Joseph and Sartell areas. A successful candidate will: direct calls and interact with clients; be creative in Wordpress, Adobe Suite (InDesign), Microsoft Office, Quickbooks as well as social media; track and monitor news stories; prepare legal and other documents for review by manager and answer phones. Candidate must work well in a deadline-driven setting. Qualifications include: outstanding spelling, grammar, editing/proofreading skills, office and customer-service relations. Newspaper experience a plus. Resumes and cover letters can be addressed to: Tara Wiese, operations director, at advertising@thenewsleaders.com.