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Citywide garage sales kick off May 15, 16
Garage sale devotees will get the chance to hit the streets of St. Joseph on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16. The citywide garage sales are sponsored by the St. Joseph Jaycees. The Jaycees have moved away from paper maps of garage sale sites this year, instead posting information to their Facebook page at facebook.com/StJosephJayceesMN as well as the city website at cityofstjoseph.com.
Summer market opens today in St. Joseph
The St. Joseph Farmers’ Market opens its summer outdoor season from 3-6:30 p.m. next to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 N. CR 2. The market is open every Friday now through October, and accepts E.B.T., credit and debit cards. Stay connected at facebook.com/ stjosephfarmersmarket and at stjosephfarmersmarket.com.
Maennerchor presents dinner, song May 8, 9
The Cold Spring Area Maennerchor will present Songs from American Cities, a dinner and song presentation at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 at the Great Blue Heron, 305 5th Ave. S, Cold Spring. The first songs start at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a second set of music. For more information, head to csmaennerchor.com.
Hydrant flushing set May 11-15
The St. Joseph Public Works Department will flush fire hydrants Monday-Friday, May 1115. During this maintenance process, property owners may experience discolored water and pressure differentials. It’s not uncommon to see discoloration after the fire hydrants are flushed in your area. If you notice discoloration, please bypass your water softener and open all your cold-water faucets in the home. The water will clear up in a short period of time, shut all faucets off and put the water softener back in service. Maintenance staff flush the fire hydrants spring and fall of each calendar year. Flushing of hydrants helps remove stale water and natural sediment from the system. During this process fire hydrants are exercised to help ensure the proper operation for emergency use.
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City council plans to purchase Colts Academy by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
The city council voted 5-0 in favor of approving a purchase agreement with District 742 for Colts Academy during its May 4 meeting. “We’ve made an offer, and it’s been approved by the district’s finance committee,” said Mayor Rick Schultz. As of press time on Wednesday, the school district board had not approved the sale yet. The district planned to review selling the building to the city for $2.3 million during their meeting on May 6. If the board did approve, the city would also need to finalize the sale. “City staff are working to finish the purchase agreement,” Schultz said in a following interview. “Once everything is ready, the city council, the community needs task force and others will tour the building.” The city is interested in turning Colts into a community center. Colts currently houses District 742’s early childhood programs, as well as Little Saints Academy, a child care center. “The city of St. Joseph has assured us they are committed to a long-term relationship with LSA, and our plan is to negotiate a new lease with the city,” Amy Bonfig, owner of LSA said in an exclusive Newsleader interview. “We are excited for our LSA family to be able to stay!”
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By press time on Wednesday, a purchase agreement had not been finalized between the city council and St. Cloud school district 742 for Colts Academy, but the city council was hopeful the agreement would be finalized this week. The city hopes to utilize Colts for a future community center.
City OKs work in Clinton Village, Northland by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Two neighborhoods in St. Joseph will see their streets get a facelift this summer. The work will take place at Clinton Village, on the west end of Minnesota Street, and Northland, an area west of Northland Drive and south of Iris Lane. Most of the work will consist of edge-milling and
overlaying with 1.5-inch of bituminous, which are the areas outlined in yellow on the maps (on page 5). This basically means they will grind out a 6-foot-wide section of each lane of traffic to approximately 1-inch deep, and fill it in with new material. Some of the work will also require the construction crews to completely dig out all of the asphalt and
replace it from the ground up, which is more intensive and is done if the road is in particularly bad shape. This area is covered in diagonal yellow lines within the yellow outline on the maps, and is a much smaller area than the other. The projected cost of the Clinton Village work is $351,500, while the cost for the Northland work is projected at $341,160. The city
will subsidize 47.9 percent of the Clinton Village and 45.5 percent of the Northland work from the budget, and will conduct a special assessment on frontage property in the affected areas to cover the rest of the cost. The work should add approximately 10 years to the life-cycle of the road, according to the city engineer. The city council apRoad work • page 5
Council approves facelift for Market building by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
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Organizer Jeff Engholm reviews designs for a facelift restoration project to the Minnesota Street Market, Closet to Closet and Artisan Naan Bakery building located on Main Street. Organizers hope to complete the project before July 3 and 4 festivities.
On May 4, the city council approved a facelift for the front of the Minnesota Street Market, Closet to Closet and Artisan Naan Bakery building located on Main Street in St. Joseph. Jeff Engholm, who is coordinating the facelift, said the restoration includes cleaning up and painting the front of the store, replacing the old shakes, reconstructing the awning and adding a balcony. New signs will be added and a change in placement of those signs will be done. The new signs will be more visible for pe-
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destrians walking on the street and around the city. Engholm said the building was built between 1857-59 and was one of the first buildings in town. The restoration design includes a balcony and decorative window that matches the original design of the building and also coordinates with other Main Street buildings with balconies. Engholm said the restoration will cost about $36,000. Bob McCoy is the designer, and Michael Lang of Paragon Homes is the contractor for the project. The project will be funded by the revolving-loan fund which Market • page 8
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A 60th Jubilee took place April 18, and marked the 60th anniversary of monastic profession for Eight nuns with the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict celebrated their 60th anniversary of monastic profession April 18. They are (left to right): Sisters Marie Gerads, Rita Kunkel, Miriam Ardolf, Clare Witzman, Telan Hu, Stephanie Mongeon, Bernard Heit and Lydia Erkens. Central Minnesota Credit Union recently announced its members now have access to Apple Pay. This new mobile, contactless, payment technology allows members to make purchases using certain Apple devices at participating stores. This new digital payment system provides an exclusive way to pay that is simple and secure. Apple Pay enables you to make purchases with breakthrough contactless payment technology and unique security features. Apple Pay is easy to install and users will continue to receive all of the benefits offered by their credit and
debit cards. “We’re excited to offer Apple Pay and will continue to offer services centered on our members’ needs.” said Chuck Friederichs, chief operations officer. CMCU is a member-owned credit union that offers a complete line of financial services with offices in St. Joseph, Avon, Melrose, Albany, Grey Eagle, Freeport, Paynesville, Sauk Centre, Cold Spring, Long Prairie, Belgrade, New York Mills, Perham, Moorhead, Little Falls, Wadena and Holdingford. Visit us at myCMCU.org or m.myCMCU.org.
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 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. April 19 12:11 a.m. Intoxicated person. College Avenue S. Police were dispatched to a 19-year-old female unwilling to open a bathroom door. The female was given a portable breath-alcohol test, resulting in a .19. She was in and out of consciousness so Gold Cross was dispatched to the scene, and she was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital. Contact was made with female later to mail citation. 1:45 p.m. Suspicious smell. College Avenue S. A call was made regarding a strong smell of marijuana coming from a residence. An officer did not notice the smell, but advised the resident of the complaint as well as warned them for having an unlicensed dog. April 20 10:21 a.m. Dog complaint. 1st Avenue NE. A dog was reported as barking all the time. Police spoke to the owner, and made sure the dog was OK. 11:02 a.m. Agency assist. CR 133. A male was spotted parked on the side of the road, weak and throwing up. Police administered oxygen until the fire department and Gold Cross arrived to transport the male to the hospital.
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6:02 p.m. Welfare check. Cypress Drive. A person was concerned after their neighbor’s car hadn’t moved in more than one week. Police checked on the 60-year-old male and found he had the flu. A friend was taking him to the doctor the following day, so he refused medical attention. April 21 10:07 a.m. Funeral escort. College Avenue N. An escort was requested from a local funeral home to a church. 3:51 p.m. Found dog. 10th Avenue SE. A person found a small black-and-white dog with no collar in their yard. Police transported the dog to a kennel in Sauk Rapids.
Friday, May 8, 2015 April 24 3:11 p.m. Gun permit. College Avenue N. A background check was performed for a gun permit. 11:09 p.m. Loud party. Minnesota Street E. Police received their second complaint at a particular residence. Renters were previously warned they would be cited upon a second complaint. The two residents were a 22-year-old female from Maplewood, and a 22-year-old female from St. Joseph. Citations were issued.
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April 22 10:52 a.m. Fire. 2nd Avenue NW. A dumpster fire was spotted, which the residents had tried but were unable to put out. A resident had dumped ashes into the dumpster, but did not think they were hot enough to start a fire. Police stood by until the fire department arrived. 12:05 p.m. Property damage accident. CR 75. A person had left a local business, and turned west onto CR 75 when they were struck in the left-rear of the vehicle by another driver who was also west-bound. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. April 23 1:18 a.m. DWI. College Avenue N. A 21-year-old male from Oklahoma was reported as leaving a local bar in his vehicle while intoxicated. Police were able to locate the vehicle and pull the man over. He was placed under arrest for fourthdegree DWI.
April 25 5:36 a.m. Open door. 19th Avenue NE. An officer observed an overhead door open at a business. The officer was able to secure the door, but unable to locate key-holders for the business. 1:03 p.m. Property damage accident. 1st Avenue NW/CR 75. A 22-year-old female from St. Paul turned her vehicle west-bound onto CR 75. A 27-year-old female from Clearwater was traveling westbound on CR 75 and rear-ended the first vehicle. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles were towed. April 30 12:50 p.m. Felony warrant. CR 75/CR 134. The Stearns County Sheriff’s office was made aware of the location of a 28-year-old male from St. Cloud with multiple outstanding warrants, including felony assault. The man was located in a vehicle, with others, and was blocked in with sheriff’s vehicles with help from the St. Joseph and Waite Park police departments. The male eventually exited the vehicle without incident.
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SJP students win physics contest
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewleaders.com
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A vast roomful of brains toil at math problems during the annual Math Contest at St. Cloud State University.
Prep students excel in math contest by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Three St. John’s Prep School teams excelled at the Math Contest held recently at St. Cloud State University, which has been an annual event since 1968. The three teams all took third-place awards. Led by the SCSU mathematics and statistics department, the contest invites those in the top 15 percent in each school district to compete. The contest then recognizes those who make the top 20, 10 and 5 percent of those competing at each grade level. Each grade level was honored with first-, second- and third-place team awards, as well as first-, second- and third-place individual awards. About 2,000 students in grades 7-12 participated in the contest. “This is a hallmark tradition of the mathematics and
statistics department,” said Dale Buske, math professor and former contestant in the SCSU math contest (1982-83). “Community outreach has been a significant part of our work for much of our history... We recognize the need to serve as leaders in mathematics education in central Minnesota. The recognition builds confidence in ability and often a desire to pursue further study in mathematics or related disciplines.” The tests are written and graded by SCSU faculty, staff and student St. John’s Prep School teams that won the contest are the following: Third place, Grade 10: Leo Fang, Sophia Huang, Jennifer Lee and Bryn Rogers. Third place, Grade 11: Leo Wu, Tan Xiao and Jason Yoon. Third place, Grade 12: Danny Kim, Mark Ji and Jonas Wang.
Seven St. John’s Prep students recently placed in the top 20 of a Drake University physics contest. These students are now eligible to apply for a full four-year scholarship to the Drake Physics and Astronomy Department. Students who finished in the top 20 include Xiao Tan, third place, junior, daughter of Zhenyu Tan and Ye Chen of China; Seiyoung ‘Jason’ Yoon, fourth place, junior, son of Ji Ho Yoon and Yeong Rae Chang of South Korea; Marisa Gaetz,
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rondon, Ecuador; and Nycole Wenner from Cold Spring also placed in the top 50 of all seniors in the contest. These students are eligible to apply for a second four-year tuition scholarship. Drake University, located in Iowa, organizes the contest each year for high school students in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. It takes the form of a two-hour, rigorous test written by the faculty of the Drake Physics and Astronomy Department. Students are entered by Physics • page 4
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Ritger publishes Benedictine Living book by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Kate Ritger has published her second book, Benedictine Living: Reflections for Prayer and Ritger Meditation. The book is a collection of reflections for daily prayer and meditation. The reflections weave stories from everyday life, wisdom from the Benedictine tradition, scripture and questions for meditation into short readings for daily prayer. The reflections are organized by themes from the Rule of Benedict and include awareness of God, listening, humility, hospitality, peace, stewardship and community living. Ritger shared thoughts about hospitality, found on
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page 60 of her book. “Typically we think of hospitality as something offered to another person, like a casserole to a friend who just had a baby, or banana bread to a new neighbor. Benedict invites us to broaden the receiver of our hospitality. We are invited to receive all people, creatures, ideas, experiences, events, words and spaces as Christ.” She shared other thoughts of work, found in pages 52-53 of her book. “I sing with the monastery schola and right after we’ve rehearsed our music, but before we head to the chapel for Sunday Eucharist, the director says, ‘That in all things’ and we reply, ‘God may be glorified.’ It’s easy to see the work of singing in a choir as glorifying God. But are all the things I do throughout my week glorifying to God? When I think about my work in the garden, some of it certainly is: pulling bright
red radishes and deep orange carrots from the ground . . . but other garden work is less obviously glorifying: shoveling and hauling wheelbarrows of compost . . . these tasks draw me closer to God.” Ritger hopes the book is accessible to all readers, whether familiar or new to the Benedictine tradition and that it can serve as an insightful chance for growth in people’s prayer lives. Ritger grew up outside of a small town, Random Lake, 30 miles north of Milwaukee, Wis. She studied theology and secondary education at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University and also completed a Master of Divinity in 2007 at St. John’s School of Theology. Ritger works for the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict as the production manager of the Common Ground Garden, a three-acre subscription gar-
their high-school physics or science teachers. First prize in the test is a full, four-year tuition scholarship to the physics and astronomy department. Anoth-
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den. She also works part-time as a chaplain at the St. Cloud Hospital, does retreat work, spiritual direction and has experience in campus ministry. Ritger is also an oblate of the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict. “I appreciate doing ministry that combines environmental activism, food access, spiritual care and building community,” Ritger said. “I attribute the foundation of these passions to my childhood on a hobby farm in rural Wisconsin.” The book is published by the Liturgical Press in print and in Ebook versions. It can be purchased online, at the St. John’s Liturgical Press showroom and at the CSB/SJU bookstores. Ritger’s first book, Prayer in All things: A Saint Benedict’s and Saint John’s Prayer Book, was also published by the Liturgical Press in 2004. coach Charles Miller commented about the test. “This year’s students are some of the best I’ve seen,” Miller said. “They are passion-
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Kate Ritger has published her second book Benedictine Living: Reflections for Prayer and Meditation. The book is available online, at the St. John’s Liturgical Press showroom and at the CSB/SJU bookstores. Ritger’s first book, Prayer in All things: A Saint Benedict’s and Saint John’s Prayer Book, was also published by the Liturgical Press in 2004. ate about physics and its applications. They are bright and they have an amazing work ethic. It’s been a real treat being their teacher.”
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Road work
The photo at the far left is of the Northland area, while the inset image is of the Clinton Village area. The portions outlined in yellow will have a small amount of the street milled away, and a 1.5-inch overlay placed on top, whereas the areas which are filled with diagonal lines will be completely removed and reconstructed.
from front page proved the plan on May 4 with a vote of 5-0, though there was opposition to the planned work. Some of the opposition came because residents do not believe the road needs patching and a proper appraisal was not made. “A full appraisal is not conducted unless an appeal is made,” said Tom Jovanovich, the city attorney He said an appeal can be made to the Stearns County Courthouse, but only within 30 days after a written objection is submitted to the city. The objection must have been made before the close of the public hearing that night. Many of those present were not very happy about having to decide before the close of the hearing on whether to object, especial-
Stamp Out Hunger set May 9 Stamp Out Hunger, the largest one-day food drive in the nation, returns on Saturday, May 9. The National Association of Letter Carriers will host the event collecting food donations to benefit local food shelves. To participate, residents should place non-perishable food donations in their mailbox prior to their mail being delivered on May 9. Cash and checks will also be accepted. Checks can be made payable to Catholic Charities or the Salvation Army. Find more information at nalc. org/community-service/food-drive.
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ly since an appeal would require hiring an attorney. Some thought the idea of objecting was pointless at this juncture in the process, but would have liked to object earlier. Some were unhappy with the project as a whole, instead telling the council they
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Give ex-offenders the right to vote The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would allow ex-prisoners the right to vote. Legislators should approve that bill. There is absolutely no good reason for barring the right to vote from people who have committed a crime and then paid their debt to society. There are enough stigmas attached to ex-felons – stigmas that make re-entry into society very difficult and that contribute to the recidivisim rate. Allowing former prisoners the right to vote would at least take one of the stigmas away – the stigma that since they committed a crime they don’t count, that they have no part in our society, that they will be considered unworthy outsiders until the day they die. That’s not only dumb reasoning; it’s spiteful and just plain mean. The rationale for disenfranchising offenders from voting stems from the idea if a person commits a serious crime, he or she should lose all rights, including the right to vote. But such a draconian notion doesn’t make any sense at all if losing rights means in perpetuity – that is, until the day one dies. Another silly rationale behind the law is letting ex-felons vote would be a form of mollycoddling them, rewarding their bad behavior. That’s just plain baloney, especially since the behavior is past bad behavior. When offenders are released from jails and prisons, they are expected to find work, support themselves and their families, pay taxes and remain law-abiding. They have paid their debts in time served, in fines and in restitutions to victims. If they are expected to start a good, productive, lawful life, the right to vote should absolutely be part of that “clean slate.” Denying former prisoners the right to vote is downright punitive for no good reason. Some research suggests allowing ex-offenders the right to vote not only de-stigmatizes them but helps them feel more accepted so they can reintegrate more successfully back into lives of freedoms denied to them during their incarcerations. An estimated 50,000 Minnesotans now have no right to vote because of past offenses. There are currently 13 states that allow former prisoners the right to vote: Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Utah. Let’s ask our legislators to join those states by voting for the Voting Restoration Bill (HF 0342) that was submitted by Rep. Tony Cornish (R-Vernon Center) and that appears to have broad bipartisan support. Denying ex-offenders the right to vote is as spiteful and vindictive as some of those old Puritanical laws in Old New England (like making an adulteress wear a scarlet “A”) that have long been stricken from the law books.
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Opinion Candy was dandy at Hackert’s Grocery The other day, I saw kids in the neighborhood running to greet an ice-cream truck as it made its slow way down the street, blaring its rinky-tink calliope tunes. The kids, lined up at the truck, were clutching dollar bills in their little fists to buy their Sno-Cones, Drumsticks and Popsicles. I just had to laugh, remembering how we kids, on summer days so long ago, would run off to buy treats clutching our sweaty pennies, nickels and dimes – not greenbacks. Alas, that’s what 50 years of inflation will do: inflate the prices, shrink the products. It was pathetic to see how small the ice-cream treats were those kids were slurping on. In days of yore, in south St. Cloud, what fun it was to make frequent trips to Hackert’s Grocery Store at the intersection of 9th Avenue S. and 10th Street, just five blocks from my home. Every summer day, my pals and I would walk those hot blocks down elm-lined boulevards, past bright-green lawns, the air filled with sounds of kids playing, dogs barking, sprinklers hissing. Then we’d enter through the back door of Hackert’s, which opened into its darkish and cool back storage room, leading into the front of the store, flooded with light from its large west windows. Hackert’s was one of those old neighborhood convenience stores, and just about every neighborhood had one. Each had an old-fashioned character of its own,
Dennis Dalman Editor but most of them, like Hackert’s, were very old buildings with high stamped-tin ceilings and creaky wooden floors. Upon entering the store, we kids would make a dash, like ants at a picnic, to the big glass candy case. We viewed that case as a kind of holy altar from which the sweetest, tastiest treats were dispensed. What’s best is most of it was penny-candy, like licorice sticks, jawbreakers, bubble gum. Candy bars cost 5 cents, but they were big bars, unlike their puny descendants. Snickers, Mounds, Hershey Bars and Mars bars were twice the size of the current ones. We loved to open the back sliding doors of the candy case and take our sweet time deciding just which treats to choose. I rarely left that store without buying a box of Nibs, which were little “niblet” morsels of black licorice. My buddies and I would also have to buy at least one pack of baseball cards, which contained not only cards but a thin slab of powdery gum along with, for some odd reason, a swatch of red cellophane. After bringing our stash to the purchase counter, we’d usually make another dash over to the ice-cream cooler
where we’d buy one or more Fudgesicles, Dreamsicles (orange or raspberry), Popsicles or Drumsticks. If we had enough nickels or dimes left, we’d also each buy a bottle of Coca Cola and a bag of Old Dutch potato chips. At the counter, John Hackert, daughter Kathy or Mrs. Finck would count out our piles of small change and put our tasty treasures in penny-candy bags. Then, saying thanks-goodbye, we’d leave the store and walk happily all the way home, gobbling down our treats, our fat little faces stuffed with sweets that would horrify any dentist – and later, did. Hackert’s Grocery Store is one of my fondest childhood memories. It was also fun to go there even on blizzard days, trudging through knee-high snow to get our treats or to fetch groceries for our parents. No kind of weather – hot, cold or wet – could keep us from our trips to Hackert’s. It’s a shame those old neighborhood stores – most of them, anyway – have disappeared. There are many gas-station-type convenience stores, but they all have that standard same-o look, utterly lacking the character and atmosphere of the creaky wood-floor stores. Current convenience stores still do sell some of the classic ice-cream treats and candy bars – shrunken versions of them. Oh yes, when it comes to candy, we kids – some of us now missing one or all of our teeth – really did have it better once upon a time.
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Reader concerned about city water park Florence Sheesley, St. Joseph It amazes me how a splash pad grew into a huge water park with a $6 entrance fee. I don’t know what a season pass would be for a family of five. Our summer season is too short to have a huge, costly outdoor water park. Maintenance costs would be very high and sales tax money can’t be used for main-
tenance. Since we are bringing in so much sales tax money and we have a council that likes to spend money, why not build two splash pads one at the Wobegon trail center and one at Kleinfelter park. With all the extra money build a walking/biking bridge (enclosed) over Division Street [Hwy 75] near College Avenue. We could connect the south walking path with the
north walking path. One has to “run” across Division Street [Hwy 75] to make it in one light change. It’s foolish to keep blowing money on architects and designers before evaluating the wishes and real needs of St. Joseph residents. Our council acts like they are a think tank for a large corporation with the duty to spend free money as fast as they can before it’s lost.
and cultural resources. Our vision is to be a place where citizens of central Minnesota can honor their diverse history and recognize the past is what built the present and provides a road map to the future. A recently completed and board-approved strategic plan calls upon us to expand our current museum and research center as we have reached capacity. The plan also calls for studying the feasibility of collaborating to bring a children’s mu-
seum to Stearns County. We offer grants to individual cities and historical societies to assist in developing projects. These are offered through Stearns History Museum, and, while not large, can make a difference in local capabilities. We encourage local communities to apply. We also have a staff of educated and certified museum specialists who each provide advice and assistance to local historians. Come and meet me at your county museum.
CEO of Stearns Museum shares vision Jim Davis, CEO Stearns History Museum
As the new CEO of the Stearns History Museum, I want to make you aware of its role in preserving the history of all of Stearns County. As the first accredited museum in Minnesota, the county and its residents can feel proud of the work we have done. Our mission is to connect people to the power of history and culture by collecting, preserving and interpreting our historical
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Friday, May 8 Brat sale, sponsored by the St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Saturday, May 9 Make a cake for mom, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Cold Spring Bakery connection, 103 2nd St. S., Waite Park. 320253-1423. coldspringbakery.com. St. John’s Outdoor University Plant Sale, 8:30 a.m.-noon, New Science Center, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. csbsju.edu/outdooru. Brat sale, sponsored by the St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW. Mother’s Day Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., American Legion, 2nd Ave. N., Waite Park. “We ride for Cody,” fundraising memorial motorcycle and automobile ride for Cody Nuckolls, 11 a.m., Stoney’s Bar, 158 Broadway Street, Rockville. goo.gl/cg8qPh. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Monday, May 11 Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. Fare For All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 AU T O M O B I L E S / M O T O R C Y C L E S WANTED CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (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. ADOPT CONNECT 1-866-951-1860 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) A UNIQUE ADOPTIONS, LET US HELP! Personalized Adoption Plans. Financial Assistance, Housing, Relocation and More. Giving the Gift of Life? You Deserve the Best. 1-888-637-8200. 24HR Hotline. (VOID IN IL) (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS Machinery Consignment Sale, MON., JUNE 1, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. Consign early by May 15, 2015 for complete advertising. No Small Items, Tires or Pallet Items Accepted After Friday, May 22. Next Machinery Consignment Sale is Aug. 1, 2015. Gilbert’s Sale Yard, LLC, 641-398-2218. 2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218. Tractor House Internet Bidding Available. www.gilbertsaleyard.com (MCN) SUPPORT our Service Members, Veterans and their Families in Their Time of Need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale! Close out SALE on all Hi-Deck Goosenecks 28’, 30’ & 32’. 6’x10’ (12’2” interior) v-nose ramp door cargo $2,699.00; Dump trailers All sizes 10’, 12’ & 14’ SPECIAL Pricing. (5.99% Financing). Steel & Aluminum utility trailers. 130 trailers in-stock 515-9724554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for inventory & prices!!! (MCN) WANT TO BUY CASH for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS or STOP SMOKING PROD-
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC HEARING OUTDOOR SPECIAL EVENTS The St. Joseph City Council shall conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 in the St. Joseph City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the issuance of an outdoor special event. The event is to occur as follows: Saturday, June 27, Sal’s Bar and Grill
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All persons wishing to be heard will be heard and oral testimony will be limited to five minutes. Written testimony can be mailed to the City Administrator, P.O. Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Judy Weyrens Administrator Publish: May 8, 2015
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St. Joseph athletes to participate in ‘Apple’ City accepting input on water-tower lighting by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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While an agenda hasn’t been finalized as of press time on Wednesday, the city council plans to allow time for public input on the water tower lights during its May 18 meeting. Public input time is currently scheduled for 6:05 p.m. City council meetings are held starting at 6 p.m. at city hall, 25 College Ave. N. The city of St. Joseph turned off the water tower lights for an entire night on March 28 in response to a request from St. Joseph resident Wayne Birkholz to turn them off for one hour during Earth Hour. The city council recently received another request from Birkholz to turn off the lights permanently, and is asking for public input on the proposal.
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Of the approximately 300 people who will take part in the Sartell Apple Duathlon this May, about 65 of them are newcomers to the race – including 10 St. Joseph men and women – said Adam Konczewski, the duathlon’s director. That’s quite a switch from previous years, when nearly every runner-biker had previously competed in the race, in some cases year after year. Konczewski said he and the Apple Board are pleased about all the newcomers who registered be-
Market from front page is specifically designed to fund store-front improvements downtown, and a BFA $1,000 matching grant. “The hope is this generates
cause they are trying to promote new people giving the race a try. “We’re really excited about it,” he said. “And most of the new ones are right from this area.” The 33rd annual Apple Duathlon will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23 at Sartell Middle School. The Kids’ Apple Duathlon will be held the evening before, on May 22 at Pine Meadow Elementary School. The race for the youngest children, ages 3 to 6, will begin at 5:50 p.m. That age category can participate for free. The children from 6 to 14 will start their race at 6 p.m. The venue for the kids’ race this year is new. It had always taken place
at the middle school, but since a varsity sport will take place at the school that night, the venue was changed. Also new this year are the following: • A $5 discount for anyone who has never participated in the Apple Duathlon before. • Three people, instead of a team of two, can now do the race as a three-person relay team, with one person doing the first running stretch, the second doing the biking and a third doing the final stretch of running. To register for the race, to volunteer or to find out more about it, go to appleduathlon.com.
some excitement and gets people talking about the Minnesota Street Market,” Engholm said. “My primary motivation is to increase awareness of the businesses that are in that building now and to make downtown a brighter and happier place.” Organizers hope to begin the project in June and have it completed before July 3 and 4
festivities. Engholm and his wife, Stacie, have owned the Local Blend, which is also located on Main Street, for seven years. Engholm is also a music teacher at St. John’s Prep School and plays bass and sings for two bands, Collective Unconscious and Blimp. They have one son, Sawyer, 13, who attends SJP.