Reaching EVERYbody!
Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid St. Joseph Newsleader St. Joseph, MN 56374 Permit No. 21 ECRWSS Postal Customer
Newsleader St. Joseph
Postal Patron
Rassier files Families shine at St. Joseph Showcase Town Crier suit against Stearns County St. Stephen firefighters Friday, April 7, 2017 Volume 29, Issue 14 Est. 1989
host breakfast April 9
The St. Stephen firefighters will host a breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at the Church of St. Stephen Parish Hall.
Fare for All set April 10
Fare for All will host the Shoe bus at its next distribution from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, April 10 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, located under the St. Joseph water tower at 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. Fare for All is a budget-stretching program that allows people to save up to 40 percent off fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen meats. Distribution is once a month. Open to everyone who wants to stretch their grocery dollar. Cash, credit, debit cards and EBT cards are accepted. The Shoe Bus is a non-profit that displays gently used and new shoes on a school bus that has been converted into a mobile shoe store. Shoes of all sizes are offered for a cost of $5 per pair and $2 for toddlers. For more information please visit our website at fareforall.org or call 1-800-582-4291.
Dollars for Scholars apps now online
2017 scholarship applications are available online at StJosephArea. DollarsForScholars.org. Once there, click on the “Students and Parents” tab, then follow the instructions to register. If you need assistance, call 320-363-7721 and speak with Doug Danielson at Sentry Bank. The application deadline is midnight, Monday, April 10.
CPR classes set April 17, 20
Two free community CPR classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday, April 17 and Thursday, April 20 at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall. The classes, sponsored by the St. Joseph Firefighters and Jaycees and instructed by Gold Cross Ambulance, are free and open to St Joseph community members. Each class is good for initial CPR or renewal; only one class is needed, not both for CPR certification. Limited spots are available. Deadline to register is noon Friday, April 14. Contact Brian at stjoecpr@gmail.com to register.
Car seat events offer free checks
Make sure your children and grandchildren travel safely in your vehicle. Have car seats checked for correct installation from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 within the Gold Cross Ambulance garage, 2800 Seventh St. N., St. Cloud. Call 320656-7021 to make a free appointment. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on April 7 Criers.
See inside for a chance to win a big stuffed bunny!
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A St. Joseph man who was at one time under suspicion in the Jacob Wetterling abduction case is suing Stearns County, Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner and others involved with the 27-year-old case. Dan Rassier lived on his Rassier family farm just east of the place on a rural road where 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted Oct. 22, 1989. A private road to the farmstead led to the road of the abduction site. In his lawsuit filed two weeks ago in federal court he asked for damages totaling $2 million. Rita, Rassier’s mother, is also a plaintiff named on the lawsuit. Rassier claims he was the subject of a frame-up by law officials Rassier • page 3
photo by Carolyn Bertsch
The St. Joseph Community Showcase took place April 1 at Kennedy Community School in St. Joseph. Local businesses, organizations and musicians gathered to create a fun family event. In the photo above, the Stephens family gathered at a table to work on a word-find and enjoy pie samples. From left to right are Rich Stephens and daughters Emily, 2; and Kaidance, 10. Rich and his wife, Jean, live in St. Joseph and also have a son, Scott, 8. For an additional photo, see page 5.
Collegeville, Central Minnesota credit unions plan to merge by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
The Collegeville Community Credit Union of Collegeville and the Central Minnesota Credit Union of Melrose, with branches in St. Joseph and other locations, plan to merge by early May. Under the agreement, the two credit unions will become one entity and operate under the Central Minnesota Credit Union name and Minnesota state charter. Scott Eveslage, vice president and director of marketing at the Central Minnesota Credit Union, said the Collegeville Community
Credit Union contacted Central Minnesota Credit Union in the second half of 2016 to begin discussions unifying the two organizations. He said it’s increasingly difficult for smaller banks and credit unions to remain competitive in the marketplace. Smaller financial institutions are simply not large enough to afford the sharply rising costs and resources needed to comply with federal regulations. A press release from Central Minnesota Credit Union states the merger will create a combined financial institution with more than $970 million in assets and 60,000
members. “We are excited to combine our organization with such a strong and visible credit union partner in central Minnesota,” said Brad Opatz, chairman of the board for the Collegeville Community Credit Union. “Central Minnesota Credit Union’s financial strength, as well as our shared vision of a members-first approach to financial services, made Central Minnesota Credit Union an obvious choice when we began searching for a partner.” Richard Odenthal, chief executive officer of Central Minnesota Credit Union, said in the press
release they welcome the Collegeville Community Credit Union into the Central Minnesota Credit Union’s family as a merger partner. “The merger calls for us to continue employing Central Minnesota Credit Union’s vision of enhancing the lives of members and community through strength, service and growth,” Odenthal said. “We welcome the members of Collegeville Community Credit Union to Central Minnesota Credit Union where all of their financial needs will continue to be met.” He added the Central MinMerge • back page
Fromm helps others explore authenticity through arts by Jenna Trisko news@thenewsleaders.com
Throughout life, people often face an awareness of their mortality and contemplate whether they are living a meaningful life. Donna Fromm, owner of The Pathway Home in St. Joseph, is no stranger to that level of self-reflection. In her growing-up years, Fromm often faced feelings of guilt and anxiety. She focused her energy on caregiving, often neglecting her own needs. Through her personal struggles, life changes and edcontributed photo ucational pursuits, Fromm discovered a Donna Fromm (center) observing participant Lisa pathway to her authentic self through Fite DeYoung as she paints. the expressive arts. Fromm opened The
www.thenewsleaders.com
Pathway Home in 2016 to assist others in finding their authentic selves through the expressive arts. A unique creative form Fromm specializes in is InterPlay, which uses playful forms to unlock the wisdom of the body. Fromm, an integrative therapist, provides a safe space to assist her clients in connecting with their authentic selves by sharing stories, singing, use of visual arts, movement-play activities, meditation and social interaction. Fromm sees herself as a spiritual mentor. A spiritual mentor, she said, is “like a midwife, an experienced companion alongside the other person, offering a compassionate and listening heart to Fromm • page 3
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
2
People 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.
contributed photo
Apollo football coach Justin Skaalerud was recently awarded the Community Service Award for 2017 from the Minnesota Football Coaches’ Association. This award is given to one high school football coach annually. The award goes to a program that goes above and beyond in giving back to its community. In the Apollo football program, one requirement to earn a varsity letter is for each player to volunteer for 25 hours. One such program is the Read to Kids program. Players visit the north side elementary schools and read to students. Coach Skaalerud helps turn today’s students into tomorrow’s community leaders. Connor Kockler, a student from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and guest writer for the Newsleaders, competed in the March 20 regional Knowl-
edge-Bowl competition. He and his team will compete at the state Knowledge-Bowl competition April 6-7 at Cragun’s in Brainerd.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO BODY REPAIR Auto Body 2000
(behind Coborn’s in the Industrial Park)
St. Joseph • 320-363-1116
BEAUTY Mary Kay Cosmetics Joyce Barnes St. Joseph • 320-251-8989 CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Jerry Wetterling College Ave. • 320-363-4573 jlwchiro.com CHURCHES Resurrection Lutheran, ELCA
DENTISTRY Drs. Styles, Cotton & Milbert 1514 E. Minnesota St. St. Joseph • 320-363-7729 Laser Dentistry 26 2nd Ave. NW St. Joseph • 320-363-4468 ELECTRICAL HI-TEC Electric • St. Joseph Residential • Commercial Remodeling • General Services 320-363-8808 • 320-980-0514
EYECARE Sunday Worship 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Russell Eyecare & Associates WoW! (Worship on Wednesday) 6:30 p.m. 15 E. Minnesota St., Ste. 107 St. Joseph • 320-433-4326 610 N. CR 2, St. Joseph 320-363-4232 www.rlcstjoe.org PUBLISHING St. Joseph Catholic Church Von Meyer Publishing Masses: Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. 32 1st Ave. NW Saturday 5 p.m. St. Joseph • 320-363-7741 Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. St. Joseph • 320-363-7505 TRUCKING www.churchstjoseph.org Brenny Transportation, Inc. YOUR INDUSTRY Global Transportation Service Your Business St. Joseph • 320-363-6999 Address City • Phone • Website www.brennytransportation.com
Call the St. Joseph Newsleader at 320-363-7741
if you would like your business included. Check out the online Business Directory at thenewsleaders.com which hyperlinks to each business’ website.
Jan. 11 4:19 p.m. Citation. Minnesota Street/Second Avenue. While on patrol, an officer turned onto Ash Street W. from Second Avenue NW and saw a vehicle doing a u-turn in front of the post office with a visible no U-turn sign posted. The vehicle also had expired registration. The officer made the stop and asked the driver he thought he was stopped. The driver said he did not know. The officer explained the U-turn and expired tabs and asked for his identification and insurance. He provided both. The officer issued a citation for illegal U-turn and a fix-it ticket for registration. Jan. 12 5:41 a.m. Medical. 21 16th Ave SE. An officer on duty was dispatched to a medical. An Ar-
Blotter
lington Place resident fell out of bed and cut her head. St. Joseph rescue responded. The resident did not want to go to the hospital. Rescue said to cancel Gold Cross Ambulance. 2:51 p.m. Vandalism. 410 Minnesota St. W. Officer responded to a vandalism call and spoke with the complainant who stated another resident was moving out and purposely keyed her new car. She said he blames her for getting evicted. Suspect was not on site at the time of the report. Pictures of the damage were taken. Damage estimate of $1,000. 4:15 p.m. Welfare check. 332 Cypress Drive. Officer responded to a welfare check on a 5-year-old female who was screaming in the hallway and the mother was upset. The officer arrived and spoke with the mother. She stated her daughter was having a temper tantrum over a cup she left at a friend’s house. Officer spoke with the girl who was in her room in time out. All looked fine and the daughter told the same story. No action needed. Jan. 13 3:54 p.m. Driving violation. First Avenue NW/Date Street W. While on duty, an officer got a report of a school-bus stop-
SERENITY VILLAGE Assisted Living in Avon ING OPEN ! SOON
PART-TIME
LPN POSITION AVAILABLE
Duties include: Provide nursing services in accordance with the residents’ written care plans and communicate any pertinent resident information to appropriate personnel. Communicate to supervising RN, physician and family of changes in residents’ conditions and/or needs. Oversee the administering of medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and nursing staff. Maintain records of residents’ medications, treatments and conditions. Provide support, assistance, direction and supervision to the HHA as needed. Medication and medical supply ordering and monitoring. Receive and process telephone, faxed or written orders. Responsible for complete and accurate follow-up, admission, weekly and discharge charting. On-call and other duties as assigned. Requirements: Successful completion of a practical nursing education program approved by the State Board of Nursing. Current LPN licensure in the State of Minnesota. CPR certification. Must be able and willing to assume responsibility for client care and safety.
If interested please call Karen Hennessy at (320) 260-7316 or send resume to karen@serenityavon.com
Friday, April 7, 2017 arm violation from Trobec’s Bus Service. The bus driver stated he was letting off three kids at First Avenue NW/Date Street W, when a car made a left turn off of CR 75 and drove past the bus stop. The bus driver was able to get a plate and the officer attempted to make contact with the driver by phone but the number was disconnected. Issued citation by mail. Jan. 14 1:40 p.m. Medical. 37 College Ave. S. An officer responded to a medical of a female who had fallen and hit her head. Officers arrived and found her sitting in a chair with her daughter. Daughter translated for us and the mother stated her head hurt and kept asking where she was. She had no recollection that she had fallen. No visible marks or cuts. Transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to St. Cloud Hospital. Jan. 15 5:40 a.m. CR 75/CR 3 While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle that was all dark on the shoulder of CR 75 near CR 3. The vehicle had a Louisiana plate. When contacted, the driver said he ran out of gas but said someone’s coming with gas in about 30 minutes. The officer asked him to put four-way flashers on. No further action taken. Jan. 16 3:40 a.m. Stolen vehicle. Ridgewood Court/Ridgewood Road. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle with a dump box driving in the Bee Line parking lot. The officer observed the vehicle rubbed up and damaged an enclosed box trailer. The officer turned around and responded to Bee Line. The vehicle then accelerated rapidly and plowed into a snowbank and got stuck. Officer discovered the female driver had stolen the vehicle. She was arrested. She ended up going to the hospital and a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample. Submitted by Patrol.Info@state. mn.us March 30 6:38 p.m. Car accident. Hwy. 23 West. A Chevy Impala was heading west on Hwy. 23. A Chevy Cobalt was also going west on Hwy. 23. The Cobalt rear-ended the Impala. The driver of the Cobalt was an 18-year-old male of St. Joseph.
Published each Friday by Von Meyer Publishing Inc.
Newsstands Casey’s General Store Coborn’s
Holiday Kay’s Kitchen
Local Blend St. Joseph Meat Market St. Joseph Newsleader Office SuperAmerica
www.thenewsleaders.com
Publisher/Owner Janelle Von Pinnon
Editor Dennis Dalman
Operations Assistant Rajahna Schneekloth
Operations Director Tara Wiese
Assignment Editor Carolyn Bertsch
Delivery Bruce Probach
Newsleader staff members have the responsibility to report news fairly and accurately and are accountable to the public. Readers who feel we’ve fallen short of these standards are urged to call the Newsleader office at 320-363-7741. If matters cannot be resolved locally, readers are encouraged to take complaints to the Minnesota News Council, an independent agency designed to improve relationships between the public and the media and resolve conflicts. The council office may be reached at 612-341-9357.
P.O. Box 324 • 32 1st Ave. N.W. • St. Joseph, Minn. 56374 Phone: (320) 363-7741 • Fax: (320) 363-4195 • E-mail: news@thenewsleaders.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374.
Friday, April 7, 2017
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Rassier from front page who, he further claims, had to have known he, Rassier, was not guilty of the abduction. He also alleges investigators had evidence Danny Heinrich of Paynesville was the one who
3
abducted Wetterling but investigators failed to connect the dots at the time. Also named in the lawsuit is Pam Jensen, a Stearns County investigator; and Ken McDonald, an agent with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Michael Padden, an attorney for Rassier, said the lawsuit will prove investigators lied to
the judge in their application in seeking the warrant to search the Rassier property. Heinrich was, in fact, the one who abducted and murdered the boy after sexually molesting him near Paynesville. In a startling development in September of last year, Heinrich, who’d been arrested Rassier • page 5
contributed photo
Martina Talic of St. Joseph participating in a journaling exercise during an Expressive Arts Workshop.
Fromm from front page assist on life’s journey.” Many of Fromm’s clients are women who may be going through a transitional phase in their lives. Often these women are seeking chances to be creative and authentic in order to find deeper purpose in their lives. A Pathway Home offers individual and group classes including workshops and retreat opportunities. Fromm will be offering an Expressive Arts Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Participants will engage in various activities such as journaling, guided visualization, storytelling and painting. “Each person is brought into a safe space where they can have experiences focused in the present moment,” said Fromm, referring to her classes. “They may hunger for connecting with themselves and with others in an authentic way . . . Here, individuals are heard, seen and honored.” Fromm also offers a unique
New Moon Sisterhood Gathering experience in which women meet monthly on the evening of the new moon. The gathering signifies a letting go of the past and re-setting for the next month ahead. Participants enjoy a potluck meal, engage in storytelling, movement activities, personal-reflection time and an art activity to assist in connecting with their own desires, dreams and goals. It’s often a cathartic experience, providing a break in the everyday busy-ness of life to stop and reflect, reframe and regain perspective. Fromm has a degree in liturgical music from the College of St. Benedict and certifications in massage therapy, InterPlay, spiritual direction and expressive arts. “I was always longing for a deep spiritual connection combined with alternative ways of healing,” Fromm said of her studies. “I wanted to find a way to integrate mind, body and spirit and really find my pathway home.” To learn more about The Pathway Home or to register for upcoming classes, please visit https://donnacompassionatepresence.com.
FERTILIZER FRENZY
at the Country Store!
50 lb Lawn Fertilizer
#26-0-12-10 $ 50
17
/bag
Pick up
Pep’s Pork
at the Country Store for grilling!
50 lb Lawn Fertilizer
#13-11-21-9 $ 50
17
50 lb Calcium Pel-Lime
/bag $1250/bag
Check out our other COLD SPRING fertilizers, COUNTRY STORE weed & feed, 300 Main Street • Cold Spring crabgrass & 320-685-8651 fertilizer!
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. • Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
4
Friday, April 7, 2017
ASA students ‘high-five’ Cathedral basketball team contributed photo
All Saints Academy of St. Joseph preschool students (front row, left to right) Brady Then, Alma Karger-Gatzow, Otis Karger-Gatzow, Hazel Wittrock, Wylie Schmitz (middle) and others give “high fives” to Cathedral High School basketball coach Matt Meyer (right) and other basketball team players (back row, left to right) Patrick Tollefsrud, Michael Schaefer, Sam Schneider, Mitch Lochner, Andrew Weisser, William Kranz, Nicholas Schaefer, Keaton LeClaire and Mason Wolf while All Saints Academy aide Tasha Walsh (left) observes, during a basketball team send-off at the school on March 22. The Cathedral High School basketball team includes many former All Saints Academy preschoolers including Schneider, Lochner, Wolf, Tollefsrud and Weisser. Cathedral beat Melrose High School to go on to compete at the Boys’ State High School Basketball tournament. They defeated New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, 70-59, in overtime in the Class 2A quarterfinals March 22, at the Williams Arena, but lost to Crosby-Ironton, 53-42, in the semifinals on March 24 at the Target Center. Annandale defeated Cathedral, 68-60, March 25 at the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia-St. Paul campus for third place.
in for your Easter treats!
HELP WANTED: Full-time Therapists in Rice, MN
HELP WANTED Rice Subway is looking for a few bright-eyed, smiling faces to join our team!
Fluffy bunnies & chicks Pick up also available at Cold Spring Bakery Connection. 103 2nd St. S. in Waite Park. 320-253-1423
320-685-8681
308 Main St. • Cold Spring www.coldspringbakery.com
We currently have a couple day-time positions available and we are also starting to hire part-time flexible positions for summer. Get your summer job locked in now! Apply in person at the Rice Subway or call Vaughn at 320-492-7171 to set up an interview. 2378 Pine Road NW, Rice
Full-time therapists needed for a private-practice clinic in Sartell. Flexible hours, great professional support with salary based on productivity. Must have one of the following licenses: LMFT, LPCC, LICSW or LP. Please send resume to: Pinecone Family Counseling 2385 Troop Dr., Ste 202 Sartell, MN 56377 Or e-mail to: admin@pineconefamilycounseling.net
Join a clinic with a great reputation! Dorothy Soukup, Ph.D., LP
CLOUD BODY SHOP
Al’s
FREE Comp ESTIM A e Insur titively Pri TES! a c ed nce W ork!
252-8931 Foreign & Domestic Auto and Heavy Truck Repair & Refinishing
USED CARS
2 Blocks West of Mills Fleet Farm
7284 County Road 75 • St. Cloud
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Friday, April 7, 2017
Rassier from page 3 for possessing child pornography at his home in Annandale, admitted to the crime against Wetterling and then showed authorities where he buried the boy’s body. In 2010, authorities sought a search warrant and then
searched the Rassier farm, where Dan Rassier lived with his parents. The investigators ordered the removal of tons of soil from the Rassier farm, which was sifted through later. No clues or evidence were found in the search or analysis of the dirt. Rassier, a Cold Spring music teacher, had always insisted upon his innocence, even though authorities referred to
him as “a person of interest” in the baffling case. In an interview with the St. Joseph Newsleader in 2010, right after his farm was searched, Rassier said he had long endured veiled accusations and outright suspicions that he had something to do with the Wetterling case. He said he hoped the case would soon be solved for the sake of the Wetterling family and for his own sake so
the cloud of suspicion over his head would finally end. In September 2016, that is exactly what happened. Heinrich confessed his guilt, and the case was finally solved, 27 years after the shocking abduction. Padden, the attorney, said Rassier had absolutely no qualms about being investigated right after the abduction because that was expected of
Families shine at St. Joseph Showcase
law enforcement in the immediate wake of the crime, and Rassier at the time was hoping the law would quickly eliminate him as a possible suspect so they could concentrate on finding the person or persons who abducted the boy. It was years later, Padden said, when Rassier was being named publicly as “a person of interest” that Rassier found baseless and unjust.
Now Hiring!
Newsroom Guru
photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Lucy Laudenbach places a sticker on the "Envision the Future of St. Joseph" poster to indicate what is important to her as her sister, Dorothy Schulte, looks on at the St. Joseph Community Showcase April 1. The two sisters have lived in St. Joseph their entire lives and look forward to the event every year. Said Schulte: "It's very interesting and we enjoy it. Some of our great-nephews and nieces will be playing music this time." For additional photos, visit www.thenewsleaders.com.
5
Guru: (gu-ru.) n.; term that connotes someone who is a “teacher, guide, expert, or master” of a certain knowledge or field.
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: answer and direct phone 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; and prepare legal and other documents for review by manager. Candidate must work well in a deadline-driven setting, have a high-energy level, strong organizational skills and be career-oriented. 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.
Always organic, always delicious!
Hop
on in
!
COLD SPRING COUNTRY STORE
19 W. Minnesota St. St. Joseph 320-363-1011
300 Main Street • Cold Spring
320-685-8651
www.thelocalblend.net
REGISTER TO WIN A PLUSH EASTER BUNNY!
Bounce on in to these businesses and register to win a plush bunny.
Join us for Holy Week Worship! Palm Sunday, April 9
“Kids’ Stuff With Previous Experience”
Now buying apparel (all seasons), shoes, toys and equipment. 320-253-7193 110 2nd St. S. • Waite Park Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
One entry per visit please. Deadline for registering is Thursday, April 13. Winners will be notified before Easter and announced in the April 21 edition.
We Buy & Sell New & Used Children’s Items
SERVING UP QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE FOR GENERATIONS!
8:15 & 10:30 a.m.
of St. Joseph
Join us for breakfast 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Upscale Consignment & Boutique
Maundy Thursday, April 13 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 14
Winner of 9 awards at MAMP convention!
6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 16 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
Rolls & Coffee served 9-11 a.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church 610 N. Co. Rd. 2 • St. Joseph • 320-363-4232 www.rlcstjoe.com
(320) 363-4913
26 1st Ave. N.W. St. Joseph
www.stjosephmeatmarket.com!
Fish Fillet
2
$ 50
Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday 320-250-8636 Next to Coin Laundromat, St. Joseph
Offer for limited time only at the St. Joseph location.
H NO IR W IN G !
1180 E. Elm St. St. Joseph
Drop this registration at participating businesses Name:_______________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
6
Friday, April 7, 2017
Opinion Our View
Pass bonding bill to fix Fort Snelling Historic Fort Snelling of St. Paul is under attack. No, not from enemy forces but from the ravages of time and sad neglect. Many of its buildings are a sorry state, verging on crumbling ruination. The good news is the 2017 legislative bonding bill will include $34 million for a major restoration for that historic complex of buildings, including its huge iconic round fortress tower. Let us hope legislators approve the bonding amount so when Historic Fort Snelling celebrates its bicentennial in 2020, visitors will be impressed by how the entire complex has been renewed and restored. Fort Snelling began as Fort St. Anthony in 1819 and was commanded by Col. Josiah Snelling, for whom it was named. Snelling also helped design and oversee construction of the fort, which is located on a bluff near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Born in Boston in 1783, Snelling had a long, distinguished military career, including a role in the War of 1812. The fort in Minnesota was built to guard against encroachments from the British and Canadians, to help keep the peace and to monitor river traffic. The uses of Fort Snelling changed with the march of history. During the Dakota War in 1862, sad to say, it became an internment camp for Native American women, children and older people, and hundreds of them died there during the harsh winter; during World War II its building housed a school to teach many American Army personnel the Japanese language; it also served as the headquarters of the U.S. Army Reserve 205th infantry brigade until it was deactivated in 1994. The reason Fort Snelling is so historic is it was a cultural crossroads of so many who made Minnesota history: military people, Native Americans (Dakota, Ojibwe), fur traders, immigrants, even some slaves or former slaves brought from the South. Historic Fort Snelling was placed on the National Historic Landmark list in 1960 and is now operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. In a sad irony, Fort Snelling was placed on the list of one of the most endangered historic sites in 2006. Not far from the fort is the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in which 220,000 veterans and family members of veterans are buried. Almost every Minnesotan knows at least one person who is buried there. The MNHS is using non-state funds to hire architects and a construction company to come up with schematic designs on how to renovate Historic Fort Snelling. Fortunately, the MNHS is involving many groups to be part of the renovation, including Native Americans, African-Americans, Japanese-Americans and military personnel. If the bonding money is approved, the fort will be strengthened as an educational venue of Minnesota history. Let’s urge our legislators to approve the Historic Fort Snelling bonding money for 2017. We’ll all have something to be proud of and to celebrate when the Snelling Bicentennial presents to us our state’s history, restored.
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.
Picky eaters grow up to like even limburger When I hear people sigh about their picky-eating grandkids, I always laugh. “What’s so funny?” they ask. “Limburger cheese,” I say. Blank looks. Let me explain: When I was a kid, my dad loved limburger cheese. He’d buy big blocks of it from a cheese-factory store down in Hasty. It smelled so bad, like a locker room filled with damp dirty socks, that mom made dad put it in a glass jar and store it in the shed. When we’d see dad walking toward the shed to fetch his putrid treat, we kids would yell, “Limburger! Run for your life!” And we’d make a mad dash upstairs while dad enjoyed his stinky delicacy at the kitchen table. Then we’d hear mom yell, “Kids, coast is clear!,” meaning we could descend from our upstairs fortress. We kids always vowed with crinkled noses, “I wouldn’t touch that crap with a 10-foot fork.” Ha ha! Famous last words. About 20 years ago, I was at an outdoor mid-summer lakeside party at Lake L’Homme Dieu near Alexandria. There was a big variety-cheese platter on the table. A woman standing there remarked how good the limburger was. I had an urge to run. I made an icky face. She laughed and said, “Ah, c’mon. Don’t be so squeamish. Try it.” Feeling foolishly brave, I plugged my nose and put the little piece she gave me into my mouth. I was
Dennis Dalman Editor stunned. It was delicious, really delicious – once I got it past my nose. And, plugging my nose again, I proceeded to eat five or six more pieces, on Ritz crackers. Now I love limburger. If only it weren’t so expensive. “Limburger” has become almost a code word in my vocabulary. It means most kids will grow up to love the foods they so hated once upon a time, those icky foods their dumb parents enjoyed. Throughout the years, I grew to love dad’s favorites, including garlicdill pickles, cottage cheese, mushrooms, sauerkraut, spinach, broccoli and, yes, limburger. Sardines, however, which dad savored with saltine crackers, will never grace a menu of mine. I wouldn’t touch those slimy, smelly, creepy little fishies with a 20-foot fork. Kind of a shame, really. They’re supposed to be so good for you. But, nope, thank you, I’ll pass. Just the other day, Jamie, a friend from way back, was talking about her 6-year-old grandson, Kayden, who stubbornly refuses to eat any green vegetables. He throws a little tightmouthed fit even at the sight of a Brussels sprout or a lettuce leaf. I told her don’t worry, he’ll grow up to
love all the greens and probably even nose-curling foods like sauerkraut and even, maybe, limburger cheese. “Well, yeah, that’s fine,” she said. “But what about now?” Then she chuckled as she told me how she recently enjoyed a victory, tricking Kayden into eating spinach. What she did is puree a bunch of spinach leaves, then added them to the batter for banana muffins, putting in extra banana mush with the hope it would hide the spinach flavor. Sweetly, lovingly, she offered Kayden one of the bright-green muffins. He peered at the foreign object warily, giving it what Jamie calls his “Sherlock” look. “They’re called Leprechaun Muffins,” she said. “Oooh, so yummy!” (Popeye Spinach Muffins was more like it.) Casting a look of serious uncertainty at the green alien on his plate, Kayden poked and picked at it, then sniffed. Taking a crumb, he put it in his mouth. “It’s good, gramma. Bananas!” I predict in the future, when Kayden grows up, he’s going to love non-banana spinach. In the meantime, I keep wondering what sneaky recipes sly mama Jamie will cook up next? BroccoliChocolate Cake? Kale-Mint Sundae? Or how about a really tasty treat, like Limburger-Coconut Pudding? Or even, for the foolhardy brave, Sardine-Lemon Soufflé?
Letters to the editor:
Reader urges council remove city sign immediately Wayne Birkholz, St. Joseph In March of 2014, the City of St. Joseph was the defendant in a legal case challenging the city’s refusal to provide a permit for a dynamic sign on Old Hwy. 52 in St. Joseph. The city’s argument was that it was an expansion of use and the city’s sign ordinance expressly forbids dynamic signs in residential areas. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the city. The case number is 73-CV-142604. The dynamic sign in front of the Government Center is in clear violation of the city’s sign ordinance. Subd. 2 Signs can potentially create traffic hazards, aesthetic concerns and detriments to property values, thereby threatening the public health,
safety and welfare. Subd. 7: g) 7: The following types of signs are not permitted in any residential district: 7. Flashing signs Subd. 12: a), Findings: Based on studies related to the use of dynamic sign displays and driver distraction, the City finds dynamic signs, as defined by this Section have a unique potential to create driver distraction, a major cause of traffic crashes . . . Subd. 12: b) 7. No dynamic sign display shall be permitted to be located in a yard or on the side of a building which abuts a residentially zoned parcel. Taken from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety website are the pedestrian crash statistics for 2016. Pedestrian deaths climbed again in 2016 with a preliminary figure of 60 fatalities compared with a final fig-
ure of 41 in 2015. This is the highest number of pedestrian deaths since 1991 (61) and a 50-percent increase in fatalities in the past five years (2012–2016). Driver distraction is a leading cause of pedestrian/vehicle crashes. The sign is clearly a distraction to drivers. It’s designed to grab the attention of readers as its intended purpose is a billboard. The city is also using the sign as a billboard. A $55,470 sign that is in violation of the city’s sign ordinance, serves no public benefit and is a distraction to drivers and the safety of pedestrians must be remedied by the full accountability of those responsible for approving the sign. The sign needs to be removed immediately.
Reader disagrees, tells his health-care story Tom Dullinger, St. Joseph I know we will never agree about politics, but I do enjoy reading your opinion page in the Newsleader. The last one I read on March 17 (“Forget iPhone; get a piggy bank”) upset me more than most do. Here is my story. I have worked very hard all my life to earn a living and now 40 years later have enough money to be considered rich by people such as you. I never got an allowance and have never given my six children an allowance. I still use a flip
phone; I have a 2005 Dodge Stratus. When my children were growing up, they didn’t expect a present was coming when I came home. I don’t go to the doctor for anything trivial because I don’t want to spend money foolishly and I have a high deductible. I use everything in a home health-care kit and I’ve always had one in the bathroom cabinet. Because of the Andersons, my insurance (BCBS) dropped out, and they were charging me $1,200 a month for premiums. Then when we quoted another insurance company we could go
with, they quoted $2,200 a month for premiums. Because I couldn’t justify that expense, we went to Samaritan Ministries (a group of Christians who pray and pay for each others’ needs). Since then, the government has given a 25-percent discount on individual insurance (which I help pay for but don’t use). They took away my deduction on HSA (sucks to be me), and I don’t get my deduction on premiums because Samaritan Ministries is not insurance (too bad). The one part of your story I agree with is that life isn’t fair.
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Friday, April 7, 2017
Community Calendar 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, April 7 St. John’s Preparatory Discovery Day, Collegeville. 320-363-3315. St. Joseph Area Historical Society, open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. St. Joseph Winter Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., 27 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. www.stjosephfarmersmarket.com. Photography Basics for Kids, 6:157:15 p.m., Al Ringsmuth Public Library, 253 N. Fifth Ave., Waite Park. 320-2539359. Saturday, April 8 Easter Egg Hunt, 10-11 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 2615 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. Winter Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. Craft Vendor Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centennial Shopping Center, 2018 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. Sunday, April 9 Breakfast with the St. Stephen Firefighters, 9 a.m.-noon, Church of St. Stephen Parish Hall, 103 CR 2 S. Rose Blessing, 10 a.m., Unity Spiritual Center, 931 Fifth Ave. N., Sartell. Monday, April. 10 Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., The Rusty Nail, 4 CR 2 S., St. Stephen. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, between Minnesota and Cedar Street on First Avenue NW, St. Joseph. Fare For All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. 1-800-582-4291.fareforall.org. St. Joseph Township Board, 8 p.m., St. Joseph Township Hall, 935 College Ave. S. Tuesday, April 11 Sartell Chamber of Commerce, A U TO M O B I L E S / M O TO R C Y C L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855752-6680 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) EDUCATION Spring into 2017 & FINISH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TODAY! Work at your own pace. Nationally accredited. Call for FREE BROCHURE.1-904-381-1935 www.fcahighschool.org (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS. CDL-A Company Drivers and Owner Operators. Great pay and benefits. Driver friendly. All miles paid. Many bonuses. Home when needed. Nice equipment. Paid weekly. WWW.MCFGTL. COM Call now 507-437-9905 (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance!
11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@sartellchamber.com. St. Joseph Joint Planning Board, 7 p.m., St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 320-363-7201. cityofstjoseph. com. National Alliance on Mental Health, 7-8:30 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. 320259-7101. Wednesday, April 12 Breakfast Club, 9 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE. stjosephchamber.com. Thursday, April 13 St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, between Minnesota and Cedar Street on First Avenue NW, St. Joseph. St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Community Fire Hall,
7
Welcome
323 Fourth Ave. NE. Friday, April 14 String Orchestra Performance, 6 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ruth Gant Recital Hall, St. Cloud State University. Saturday, April 15 Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Upper Smoley Field, 2 Sixth Ave, N.E., St. Stephen. Community Meal, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. Sunday, April 16 Bible Memory Man Performance, 9:15 a.m., Grace Baptist Church, 1197 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. www.the scripturecannotbebroken.com. Easter Brunch, 9:30 a.m. brunch, 10:30 a.m. worship, Northland Bible Baptist Church, 3686 CR 8 SE, St. Cloud. 320-252-5677. Bible Memory Man Performance, 10:30 a.m., Two Rivers Church, 1609 Oriole Ave., Rice. www.the scripturecannotbebroken.com.
Ali Peichel
as our new Mortgage Manager! Mortgage Special:* up to $1,000 off closing costs for a limited time only! • Receive $250 off closing costs for first mortgage loans up to $100,000, $500 for loans $100,000.01- $299,999.99, and $1,000 for loans over $300,000. • Available to buyers on approved credit for 30-year and 15-year mortgages (FHA loans are not eligible) on applications taken after April 4, 2017.
*Cannot be combined with any other offer. St. Cloud Federal Credit Union is an equal housing lender and is federally insured by the NCUA.The funds will be received as a credit to closing costs at the time of loan closing, subject to specific mortgage program rules and regulations.
ING OPEN ! SOON
SERENITY VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING in AVON POSITIONS AVAILABLE
HOME HEALTH AIDE All positions available Full- and/or Part-time
including every other weekend/holiday Duties include: daily personal care, grooming, dressing, light meal prep, medication administration and light to moderate housekeeping. If interested please call Karen Hennessy at (320) 260-7316 or send resume to karen@serenityavon.com Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www.homebucks.us (MCN) PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000 Weekly Mailing Brochures From Home! No Experience Required. Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity. Start Immediately! www.IncomeMailers.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN) FINANCIAL Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN) STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS got you down? We can help reduce payments and get finances under control, call: 866-871-1626 (MCN) HEALTH & MEDICAL LIVING WITH KNEE OR BACK PAIN? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost. Call now! 844-668-4578 (MCN) Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-800-263-4059 Promo Code CDC201625 (MCN) DIGITAL HEARING AIDS - Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 855-982-0724 (MCN) OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved!
FREE info kit: 844-852-7448 (MCN) Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-604-2613 (MCN) MISCELLANEOUS Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800919-3588 (MCN) Exede satellite internet. Affordable, speed broadband satellite internet where in the U.S. Order now and $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. 1-800-712-9365 (MCN)
high anysave Call
DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800390-3140 (MCN) A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-4425148 (MCN) ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800640-8195 (MCN) Switch to DIRECTV. Lock in 2-Year Price Guarantee ($50/month) w/AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call
1-800-203-4378 (MCN) SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/ Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR # 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 877-8945275 (MCN) Change the way you watch TV- Get rid of cable and get DIRECTV! You may also qualify to receive $100 VISA gift card when you sign up today - Limited time Only. CALL NOW! 844-359-1203 (MCN) Attention Roofers and Contractors!! Are you looking for more income, free time and/or owning your own business? Seeking individuals to apply commercial spray-on roof coatings. Must be honest, highly motivated, teachable & reachable. Start-up fee includes training. Serious inquiries only. Call 1-855-222-1986 today,for more info! (MCN) Lower that Cell Phone Bill. Get 2 lines of unlimited data for $100/mo. with AutoPay--taxes & fees included. Video Streaming & Mobile Hotspot included. Limited offer/Restrictions Apply. Call Today and Save. 855-549-9399 (MCN) Paying too much for car insurance? Not sure? Want better coverage? Call now for a free quote and learn more today! 855-4177382 (MCN) Stop paying too much for cable, and get DISH today. Call 855-589-1962 to learn more about our special offers! (MCN) Have you or a loved one had lung cancer? Call NOW to see if you are eligible for compensation! 855-553-4502 (MCN)
Reduce your total credit card payments by up to 30% to 50%! Call Consolidated Credit NOW! 844-764-1891 (MCN) Moving out of state? Best Interstate Moving and Storage offers a FREE Quote and A Price Plus Promise. Call 855-428-6241 Now! (MCN) Save money with solar! Custom Designed Systems, Free Maintenance, Free Quote & Design. No Out of Pocket Costs. Call now! 855-452-2104 (MCN) CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-389-0695. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com (MCN) Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/ month. Call Exede @ 855-982-0718(MCN) No access to internet? Get Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Find a service provider in your area PLUS order now and save $100. Call 855-982-0718 Now. (MCN) OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 855-995-5653 (MCN) PERSONALS MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 800357-4970 (MCN)
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
8
Friday, April 7, 2017
contributed photo
St. Joseph branch location is part of the Central Minnesota Credit Union of Melrose. The Collegeville Community Credit Union of Collegeville and the Central Minnesota Credit Union plan to merge by early May. The merger will create an institution with more than $970 million in assets and 60,000 members in Central Minnesota.
Merge from front page
nesota Credit Union has a long history of supporting the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. “As a Johnnie alumnus, I am personally excited to be able to serve my (alma) mater and extend our services to Collegeville and the surrounding area,” Odenthal said. The Collegeville Community Credit Union has been serving residents for 79 years, and the Central Minnesota Credit Union has been serving residents for 78 years. The Collegeville Community Credit Union has a main branch
on Fruit Farm Road and a location inside Sexton Commons on the St. John’s University campus, which will remain open. The Central Minnesota Credit Union has locations in St. Joseph, Albany, Avon, Belgrade, Cold Spring, Freeport, Grey Eagle, Holdingford, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Melrose, Moorhead, New York Mills, Paynesville, Perham, Sauk Centre and Wadena. An administrative center is located in Melrose and a service center is located in St. Joseph. The St. Joseph branch location opened in January 2010 and the service center opened in January 2016. Employees at the service center work in the contact center, mortgage-loan processing, deposit operations and the electron-
St. Joseph Lions Club Annual
FISH FRY, MEAT RAFFLE & BAKE SALE April 14 - Good Friday Sal’s Bar & Grill $10 per plate, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Children under 10 are $5 at the door
All Proceeds Benefit Lions Endeavors
ic-services group. All locations will operate under the Central Minnesota Credit Union name. Products and services offered will include consumer checking, savings, loans, credit cards, Internet and mobile banking, agricultural and business loans and products, in-house mortgage services, enhanced electronic services such as mobile banking and deposits, Apple Pay and e-alerts. Central Minnesota Credit Union is a major agricultural-lending credit union in Minnesota and is a Minneapolis Star Tribune award-winning workplace with more than 300 employees. The boards of directors for both credit unions have approved the merger, which is pending state regulatory approval.
NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS! Manion’s Wholesale is hiring truck drivers. We deliver building materials to Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. Home daily with an occasional overnight as needed. Hourly pay depending on experience. Call Justin with questions at 320-363-4880 or apply in person at: Manion’s Wholesale 7705 305th St. St. Cloud