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Friday, May 13, 2016 Volume 27, Issue 19 Est. 1989

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SWAT team to practice training at Army Reserve

The SWAT team will participate in local training exercises on Friday, May 13 at the Army Reserve Center located in St. Joseph. The Army Reserve, Stearns County Sheriff’s office, and Waite Park and St. Joseph Police will also be present during the training period.

VA Health Care seeks youth volunteers

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking youth to participate in its Summer Student Volunteer Program. The experience is open to anyone 13 years and older who has parental/guardian consent, completes an application package and can commit to a minimum of four hours per week. A diverse array of volunteer assignments is available in areas including but not limited to escort service, pharmacy, recreation therapy, music therapy, and entertainment and companion services. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on May 13 Criers.

Center offers nicotine dependence program

The next session of the Outpatient Nicotine Dependence Program begins May 26 and runs for five consecutive Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center at the St. Cloud Hospital. Deadline to register is Thursday, May 19. Find success through the program’s personalized treatment, support group, medication therapy, relapse prevention and self-help plan. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on May 13 Criers.

Bishop Kettler to celebrate Blue Mass

Bishop Donald Kettler will offer a special “Blue Mass” to honor first-responders and other emergency personnel at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth Ave. S., in St. Cloud. A light reception will follow. Members of the Melrose Fire Department will serve as gift bearers at the Mass. Members of the St. John’s Abbey Fire Department and the St. Cloud Fire and Police Pipe and Drum Corps will also participate.

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Roger Dinndorf and daughter Jennifer (forefront) take a photo of Jaclyn in her cap and gown before attending the commencement ceremony.

Jaclyn Dinndorf’s first choice for college wasn’t the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, but she was convinced by her mother, a St. Ben’s professor, to give the private school a second look. Fast forward four years and the Sauk Rapids native found herself surrounded by friends and family on campus just before the 101st annual commencement ceremony May 7. “I chose St. Ben’s because of the community aspect and how we really do feel like a family,” Dinndorf said near the south entrance of the campus along College Avenue South. Dinndorf posed for photos along with other graduating seniors before making their way to

the Clemens Field House on the campus of St. Ben’s for the commencement ceremony. “I’m so excited,” Dinndorf said in her cap and gown. “I don’t really have a set plan but mostly find a full-time job.” She said she would spend the first few hours right after graduation hanging out with her roommates. Dinndorf graduated with a major in communications and a minor in psychology. “I decided on those because I really enjoy people,” Dinndorf said. “And I love learning about how people interact.” Her father, Roger, her mother, Georgia, and her older sister, Jennifer, were also in a celebratory mood and playfully took pictures before the commencement ceremony. “It’s a little bittersweet,” Roger CSB • back page

County park near St. Joseph to undergo changes by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com

Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park near St. Joseph will soon undergo some changes, but exactly how the Stearns County park will be used in the future has yet to be decided. The Stearns County Park Department hosted a second open house on May 3 to hear from county residents as to what they would like to see included

in the park plan for future development. “A big takeaway from the first meeting was how necessary community involvement and participation is,” said Amy Elias, senior landscape architect with SRF Consulting Group Inc. Stearns County hired SRF of Minneapolis to develop a master plan for Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park. “There are a lot of people

who live on the lake who have a major interest in what’s going to be happening,” Elias said. “But there’s also the question of how does it impact the larger community.” Options being considered are: hiking trails, cross-country skiing trails, a nature-based playground, picnic shelters, boat access to Kraemer Lake, a swimming beach, canoe/kayak rental, a fishing pier, interpretation of natural systems and

restrooms. “The major things that are going to be talked about are the locations for a lot of the new amenities,” Elias said. “We’ve really pulled a lot of the development as far away from the shoreline as possible to have fewer impacts and keep the lake as clean and pristine as possible.” The May 3 open house at the Stearns County Service Center Park • page 8

Commissioners honored for museum construction by Adam Weber news@thenewsleaders.com

For some people, museums are simply places that hold antique items with some sort of historical significance. It’s difficult to wrap one’s head around its relevance unless it’s put in terms one can understand. For the Stearns County Historical Society, this is accomplished through the subtle art of storytelling. A good story captivates its readers and listeners. The setting, mood and ambience can make or break a person’s attention. Lucky for the Society, two county commissioners recognized this and took it

upon themselves to build and create the Stearns County History Museum, a place where history’s stories can be cultivated properly. Keith Maurer and Robert Gambrino are the two county commissioners credited with spearheading the new museum building construction in 1983. “We were originally in a small basement of the courthouse,” Maurer said. “All our records and artifacts were taking up a lot of room.” So, the two men successfully set out to coordinate the building of a facility still enjoyed today. Museum • page 5

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Above: The family of Robert Gambrino accepts the Zapp History Award on his behalf May 5 at the Stearns History Museum annual gala at the Gorecki Center at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. From left to right: Tim, Tom, Thomas, John and Angelo Gambrino. Inset: Keith Maurer, also a recipient of this year’s Zapp History Award. Both Gambrino and Maurer played key roles in helping rejuvenate the Stearns County Historical Society and supervising the museum’s construction.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Fish return to campus koi pond after repairs The fish pond at the College of St. Benedict welcomed its resident koi back to its waters April 29 after a brief ceremony. Due to repair work done last year on the St. Joseph water tower, the city water

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Koi returns to the pond at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph.

was routed through the college campus. Because city water is chlorinated, it prevented the fish from being returned to the pond, so this will be the first time the fish have seen the pond since fall 2014.

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Devan Meyer (left), of St. Joseph boy scout troop #84, visited the St. Joseph City Council meeting Monday, May 2 in order to fulfill his Citizenship in the Community merit badge. While there, he had the opportunity to meet Sixth District Representative Tom Emmer, who he is pictured with here.

Bob Fulton, author of Pickle Bumps for Baby Dill, read his book out loud to Kennedy Elementary students during a visit by the RSVP Readers’ Theater April 29. The story, about a pickle born without bumps, contains themes of diversity and acceptance.

D a v e Gruenes, an employee at the St. Joseph Stearns Electric Facility, received the Greater St. Gruenes Cloud Develop-

ment Corp’s Leadership Award on April 28. This award recognizes organizations and individuals who have been a source of inspiration, leadership and support in advancing the mission of the GSDC. Gruenes has been a central leader in the GSDC during and

since its inception.

If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301 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 crime.

residents at that location; none was impaired or knew what the complaint was about. Officers cleared.

Drive, St. Cloud. A vehicle made a left turn and struck another vehicle. The driver, from St. Joseph, was cited for failing to yield right-of-way. The driver of the other vehicle was cited for driving after suspension. Both were transported to the St. Cloud Hospital emergency room by Gold Cross Ambulance.

March 30 7:13 p.m. Driving complaint. Iverson Street W. A woman reported an erratically driven vehicle and was able to provide a license- plate number and location. Authorities contacted

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April 24 6:08 p.m. Vehicle accident. Highway 23. One vehicle attempted a U-turn into the path of the other. The second vehicle was unable to stop and hit the first. The driver of the first vehicle was transported to the hospital for treatment. April 27 3:03 p.m. Vehicle accident. Ninth Avenue N./Northway

Meghan Wick of St. Joseph was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Mary in Bismarck. To qualify for the honor, students must earn a minimum 3.50 grade-point average.

May 8 4:56 p.m. Vehicle accident. Highway 10/CR 40. A vehicle failed to yield and was struck by another vehicle, causing injuries. The second vehicle contained a St. Joseph resident.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Chief Klein reiterates ‘police are approachable’ by Cady Sehnert adminassist@thenewsleaders.com

With police officers more frequently becoming a part of local, state and national spotlights, it’s common for misconceptions and falsehoods to arise regarding our men and women in blue. According to St. Joseph Police Chief Joel Klein, one of

the greatest stigmas surrounding the force is a lack of “approachability.” “We’re here. If you have a question, come ask. We’re around,” Klein said in a casual sit-down conversation with the Newsleaders’ staff May 10. “If you see us on lunch, approach us. We get paid during the lunch hour. You’re not a bother.

We want to answer your questions. It’s our job.” With a significant amount of media attention focused on police officers, it’s inevitable for bias and scrutiny to occur. “What’s unfortunate is you have one bad incident over here, and a million good incidents over there and what gets focused on is the one bad inci-

dent,” Klein said. His advice when making a judgment call on a particular circumstance? “Take it, and get all the facts,” he said. “Then make your judgment.” Without a full list of facts, it’s unfair for all parties involved to make baseless assumptions.

How can you help support your local police? Show them the respect they deserve. “It’s a two-way street,” Klein said. “We give people the opportunity to calm down and collect themselves. As police, we know we have a job to do, but we treat people with respect. We hope for the same treatment in return.”

Carlson Crossing Townhomes receive final renovations Central Minnesota Housing Partnership Inc. will make the final exterior renovations to Carlson Crossing Townhomes this spring at the corner of E. Baker Street and Ninth Avenue

SE. CMHP first purchased the property, then called Cloverdale Townhomes, in June through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. It spanned six

buildings and 36 units. CMHP began renovations on Cloverdale in August, working on roofing, siding, windows, doors, furnaces, air conditioning units, kitchen and bath-

room cabinets and countertops, plumbing and more. Stearns Electric donated 36 high-efficiency water heaters to this project. The final renovations will

include new playground equipment, paving, fencing, garbage surrounds, concrete and landscaping. All renovations combined will cost more than $1.8 million.

WorkForce Center warns of phone, email scams by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com

Emails and calls claiming to be from the Minnesota WorkForce Center or minnesotaworks.net may in fact be scams in disguise. The targets are job seekers and the scammers’ goal is to obtain bank-account numbers, creditcard numbers and Social Security numbers or other similar personal information. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development would like to spread awareness that the Minnesota WorkForce Center will never truly ask for this information in a phone call or an email. Certain other red flags can let you know whether you have been targeted by a scam or have the

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Republican Party now stuck between a rock, a hard place It’s almost sad – almost – that the Republican Party is finding itself in a tug-of-war. But it’s not surprising. The Party brought this war upon itself for a number of interlocking reasons, starting long ago. In 1964, the Party nominated Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater to run against incumbent Lyndon Johnson. Goldwater was (at least perceived to be by mainstream voters) a dangerous right-wing extremist. He lost abysmally. That Goldwaterite purist conservatism would come back to haunt the Party. The right-wingers kept making promises they could not deliver while trashing popular programs like Social Security and Medicare. They also dragged their feet hopelessly on issues of social and civil progressivism. Not to forget, left-wing promisers have from time to time been just as guilty. Those dashed promises, right and left, led directly, with a vengeance, to the Tea Party insurgence of eight years ago, as well as to the more recent free-for-all populism of Bernie Sanders. The Tea Party began with people disgusted by the government bailing out big banks. With good reason. But that passion quickly morphed into an anti-Obama hate group, led by rabid cheerleaders such as the likes of Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and Ted Cruz. Rah, rah, rah! Shish, boom, bah! Hate the government. Shut it down. Impeach Obama. Shred ObamaCare. That motley crew of misguided fabulists held sway with so many voters who were, rightfully so, disgusted by the inaction of government to help solve problems such as joblessness, low wages and growing inequalities. Many Tea Partiers, then and now, blame all of their problems on Obama, immigrants and conspiracy theories. Trouble is, the Tea Party windbags never once attributed their or anybody else’s problems to the powers that be, largely billionaires’ corporate control as administered by their minions in Congress, mostly Republican yes-men but by no means limited to Republicans. Unfettered free-market forces, as defined under the Reagan Era, weren’t the answer. In many cases, they were the problem. Greed was a cocaine high, but what about the rest of us? Reagan, in many respects, was the Santa Claus who never was. Many have yet to learn that. Well, anyway, flash forward. To win elections (local, state, federal), the Republican Party thought it had to court the right-wing Tea Party types. It turned out to be a game of Russian roulette in which “I’ll primary you!” became a big threat, as Eric Cantor of Virginia, among many others, soon learned the hard way. The Tea Party faction gradually hijacked the Party through bullying tactics (i.e. Cruz, the Temper Tantrum King, reading the great Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham for hours in his pathetic filibuster. Seuss is still rolling over in his grave!) And, sad to say, most of the good, rational, reasonable Republicans let it happen. Now they are paying the price. Like a hawk, Donald Trump swooped down. He understood so slyly that Tea Party hotheads had made fools of good, sane, rational Republicans, rendering them all but politically impotent. And the good Republicans were dumb enough to let it happen. It’s almost slapstick comical that after a series of debates among 17 Republican candidates, only a few were left standing: Trump, Cruz, Kasich. And what’s even crazier is Cruz is widely despised by Establishment Republicans, Trump is a nightmare wild card (possibly even a secret Democrat, God forbid), and Kasich, the only one who had a chance of winning the White House, is kaput, at least for now. Who knows? Trump just might be our next president (God forbid), and if he is, the Republican Party might just as well say goodbye, adieu, lights out. If there was ever a tight fix between a rock and a hard place, this is it: the Republican Party stuck hopelessly in a fix of its own making.

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, May 13, 2016

Opinion ‘But, mom, I LIKE elephants!’ ‘But, mom, I like elephants!’ One of my long-time hobbies has been collecting favorite sayings. I have a big fat file filled with quotes and sayings, many of them clipped from newspapers and magazines, some of them said by famous people. Most of them, though, are wonderful remarks made by friends, relatives and even overheard comments from total strangers. I’d like to share some of the items from my “Sayings Collection.” • The first (I love it!) is from a story in the St. Cloud Times from about two years ago. It’s disturbing but at the same time bleakly funny. This total loser was obviously having a very bad Bad Hair Day: “He is being held at Stearns County Jail for investigation of first-degree burglary, fleeing in a motor vehicle, DWI, refusing to submit to testing, driving after revocation, fleeing police on foot and driving the wrong way on a oneway street.” • This was said years ago by the precocious 13-year-old daughter of a friend. That bright girl is now a young woman who graduated just last Saturday with honors from St. Cloud State University: “Hey, mom, why do Republicans use the elephant as a symbol?” After hearing the explanation, the girl said, with disappointment in her voice as if she were a genetic Democrat, “But, mom, that makes me mad. I like elephants!” • During his 1965 tour of England, Bob Dylan’s hair was a wild static mess. The skinny singer wore tight striped pants, pointed shoes and polkadot shirts. A London paper described him this way: “He looks like an undernourished cockatoo.” • A friend emailed me this: “I wrote Tina, but I’m still waiting for a reply. Sometimes it takes awhile. She’s busy. She has three children – two girls and a husband.”

Dennis Dalman Editor • Singer/songwriter Tom Waits said in his raspy deadpan voice: “The world is a hellish place, and bad writers are destroying the quality of our suffering.” • American revolutionary patriot Tom Paine gave us this pearl of wisdom: “To argue with someone who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” • I don’t know who said this cynical gem; I wish I’d thought of it. “Some people just need a hug. Around the neck. With a rope.” • At my age, I so relate to this nugget from Bill Clinton: “Having lost it, I can tell you: youth matters.” • From comedian John Oliver: “One failed attempt at a shoe bomb and we all take off our shoes at the airport. Thirty-one school shootings and no change in our regulation of guns.” • A friend from Utah emailed me this about her constant upsets while moving to a new city: “So now all my choices are buried in a storage unit.” • Famed artist Norman Rockwell was commissioned to paint a portrait of Richard Nixon for a magazine cover in 1960. Rockwell’s son, Peter, later said this: “My father said the problem with doing Nixon is that if you make him look nice, he doesn’t look like Nixon anymore.” • It’s no wonder Albert Einstein is considered such a visionary genius. Many years ago, long before the Internet, he said this: “I fear the day that technology will

suppress our human interactions. The world will have a generation of idiots.” • I don’t know who said this, but it’s funny: “If Mitt Romney were Santa Claus, he would fire the reindeer and outsource the elves.” • OK, folks, in the name of political balance, this one’s funny too. Can you guess who said it, finger wagging? “I did not have sex with that woman.” • Actress/naughty boundary-breaker Mae West said this: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” • From Cicero, the ancient Roman orator: “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” • Two favorites, among so many, from Mark Twain: “Better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise.” “Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.” • And, finally, one of my all-time faves. It was spoken by 6-year-old Hunter Dubbin of Holdingford, a grandson of neighbors Richard and Marty. When they and Hunter would drive across the bridge on the way to the Dollar Store in Sartell, the Verso paper mill’s condensation tower would be spewing huge white cloud-like plumes into the sky. Hunter would look up and say, “Grandpa, Grandma, look! That machine is making clouds!” Shortly after that great old mill was shut down following an explosive tragedy four years ago, the Dubbins one day were going again to the Dollar Store. Hunter, peering up out of the car window, said in a sad, astonished voice: “Look! The cloud machine! It’s broke!” Dear readers, do you have any favorite sayings? Please send them my way. I’d like to publish some of them.

White privilege? Another liberal myth I’ve heard a lot about this lately. It is in the news, on television, and on the Iternet. I’m talking about “white privilege.” When I first heard the term I was puzzled. What on earth could this mean? I decided to do some research. It turns out the term “white privilege” is another liberal invention designed to salve liberal guilt by indicting all Caucasian people and accusing them of racism. According to the liberals, if you are successful at any endeavor and you are white, your success is because of your whiteness and has nothing to do with your effort, your intelligence, your talent or your hard work. Wouldn’t the other side of that theory be that if you are not white regardless of your effort, your intelligence, your talent, or your hard work, you can never be successful? That might come as a shock to many of the very successful people of color. People like Dr. Ben Carson, Thomas Sowell or Condoleezza Rice. Further, according to “white privilege” theorists, white people don’t even realize they are privileged. They just expect favor and success because of their whiteness. This is especially true when it comes to law and order. They expect never to be put into jail because they are white. The liberals would have you believe the reason our prison populations are predominately minority is because they lack this privilege. The deck is stacked against them. It never seems to occur to liberals the reason prisons are full of minorities is because they commit

Ron Scarbro Guest Writer the majority of the crimes. That appears to be a tough pill for them to swallow. I’m not buying the liberal’s explanation. I’m not buying their accusations of me and of all the white people in this country. Let’s examine another possible definition of the phrase “white privilege.” What if it actually is an excuse for laziness? What if it really is nothing more than a lame alibi to allow non-white people the freedom to never try or to never be responsible for their lives? Because they are in the minority they should be granted special privilege. They should be allowed to hang out on the corner dressed like thugs, acting like thugs and never questioned about being thugs. What if they further believe they are entitled to be disrespectful of law and law enforcement all because the “white establishment” is out to get them? What if they believe they are entitled to produce babies out of wedlock to be supported by the taxpayers and not the parents themselves? But Ron, you’ve never been followed in a department store by security because they thought you would steal something all because of your skin color. Maybe it’s

not because of your skin color. Maybe it’s because of your actions. Maybe it’s because of their experience with your brothers and sisters. All people, if they want to improve their lives, need to stop looking for excuses and start living as good citizens. Stay away from illegal drugs. Stay away from gangs. Quit impregnating young girls and then abandoning them. Stay in school and get an education. Speak English. If you dress like a thug, talk like a thug, and act like a thug, expect to be treated like a thug. Some will read this and say, “He’s a racist.” Nothing could be further from the truth. I am a realist. And realism is what we need. The plantation is closed. Slavery ended years ago. We are all responsible for our own choices and our lots in life today. I refuse to take responsibility for the actions of people more than two centuries ago. I wasn’t there. Nowhere on earth do minorities have a better opportunity than in America. Take advantage of your opportunities and quit making excuses. You have “American privilege.” Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Knights name Thielman Knight of Year The 2016 Knight of the Year, Dan Thielman, is a longtime faithful member of the Father Werner Council and daily lives out the Knights of Columbus tenets of unity, charity, fraternity and patriotism. He has several noble titles: son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He serves the community, the church and his family with energy and dedication and gives generously of his time and talents. The council is proud of Thielman, his family is proud of him and the Knights of Columbus are blessed to have had him as a member for 20 years. Thielman is most active with his family, with the church and in the greater community. He works at the

KC Monthly breakfast demonstrating his cooking talent, always with a smile and his delightful sense of humor, which he shares with all he encounters. In the church, Thielman has been a member of the Sunday choir and the Resurrection Choir since joining the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Thielman helped with the setup and takedown of the 4th of July stands for several years and was a stand chairman many years before the stand was eliminated a few years ago. Thielman is a member of the American Legion and was the chairman and worker at the chicken fry meals for many years. Thielman delivers Meals on Wheels and has

for several years gifted others with an extra dose of friendship and service. His singing ability also extends to the Fun Singers at the Whitney Senior Center, where Thielman and his fellow Fun Singers practice weekly and sing at many nursing homes whenever the group is invited. He has been the friendly and generous barber for many of us throughout the years. When Thielman’s motherin-law had serious surgery and was unable to return home, he graciously took her into his home, where he and his wife cared for her. His heart and their home have constantly been open to those in need. He and his wife have two children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Dan Thielman, pictured here with his wife Darlene, has been selected as the 2016 Knight of the Year. He has been a member of the Knights for 20 years. Thielman earned this award by his activity within the church and community: helping out at the KC monthly breakfast, setting up and taking down Fourth of July stands, participating in the choir, delivering Meals on Wheels and joining the Fun Singers at the Whitney Center.

Knights name Gill Family of Year The Family of the Year exemplifies service to the church and community and is respected by many. Allen Gill and his two daughters Alisha and Aubrey exemplify the value of responsible Christian living. They generously serve each other and others with love that extends out to their church and the greater community. Allen has been a member of the Father Werner Council for 2.5 years. Allen and his children have worked tirelessly in the church and community, helping out whenever and wherever they were needed. They all contribute to the 4th of July by working in stands with smiles and dedication. They rode in the parade last summer in the Knights of Columbus float. Al-

len has helped with the parish’s religious education program for seven years as the fifth-grade catechist teacher. The family often works at the council breakfasts with smiles and energy and at the council’s hamburger and brat sales. They pass out roses for life after Masses to support the pro-life cause. Allen is dedicated to recruiting new members for the council and routinely talks to potential Knights after Masses. Alisha and Aubrey are Mass servers. They demonstrate in many ways how the Catholic church, through its people, serves others in need. The council applauds their strong and unwavering support of Catholic values. In the community, the Gill family is well known for their

openness to giving assistance however they are able. The honor of Family of the Year is especially bestowed on them because of the manner in which they support the church, the Knights of Columbus and the community, showing others the value of generous stewardship of time, talent and treasure. “The Knights of Columbus has really taught me a lot about Catholic morals and family values that I (Allen) have raised my two daughters with,” said Allen, when interviewed for this honor. “The Knights of Columbus is an outstanding way to serve the community and church in the footsteps of the Knights of Columbus. Raising my two daughters in the Catholic church is my greatest achievement.”

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County Historical Society. Bob’s father, Leo Gambrino, was the county commissioner for 28 years before Bob stepped into the role. “The first year my father ran for county commissioner someone ran against him,”

said John Gambrino, Bob’s youngest son. “After that he ran for 31 years straight, all unopposed.” The father-and-son duo served more than 60 consecutive years of service in the Gambrino name.

from front page For their service, Maurer and Gambrino were honored at the Stearns History Museum 2016 Annual Gala May 5. They were each awarded the Zapp Historian Award. The award is given to persons or an organization that have contributed significantly to the awareness and preservation of community history and culture. Their dedication and leadership were instrumental in the preservation of local history. Maurer, now 91, accepted the award surrounded by friends and family. The seven Gambrino children accepted the award on behalf of the late Bob Gambrino, who died in August 2005. The event was held at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. The Gambrino family has a long history with the Stearns

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Allen Gill (center) and his daughters Aubrey (left) and Alisha have been awarded Family of the Year 2016 by the Father Werner Council 7057 of the Knights of Columbus. Gill has been a member of the Father Werner Council for more than two years. The Gill family earned this recognition by helping with the parish’s religious education program, working council breakfasts and burger and brat sales, passing out roses after Mass to support the pro-life cause, serving Mass and recruiting new potential Knights. The event’s featured guest was Cathy Wurzer, who is the voice of Minnesota Public Radio’s Morning Edition and the host of Twin Cities Public Television’s Almanac. In order to fully appreciate the contributions Maurer

and Gambrino made, venture down to Heritage Park in St. Cloud and visit the Stearns County History Museum. Explore the exhibits and diverse heritage on display and, most importantly, enjoy the local history stories.

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They help our kids when they’re lost. They’re on call at all hours of the night to mediate the worst domestic disturbances. They do all the legwork that drives a successful conviction when the law has been broken. During National Police Week (NPW) this May 15-21, let’s shout a big Woot! Woot! to our local police ofﬁcers who carry the badge and swear to keep us safe.

The goal is always to raise awareness about the important role these men and women play in keeping our streets as safe as possible every day of the year.

It’s not easy to be a crime-fighter and police officer. On a daily basis, officers witness the heart-wrenching destitution and violence experienced by the homeless, the mentally ill and the substanceaddicted. They console the parents of NPW is celebrated across the coun- missing children and investigate crimitry in many different ways. Our local nal acts. They see the tough side police departments hold special events of life that wears for families and kids, such as National Night Out and many other gatherings throughout the year.

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Park from front page

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Above: Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park was established in 2007 and is located in St. Joseph Township, two miles southwest of St. Joseph, according to Stearns County officials. The park is about 265 acres and presently includes cross-country ski trails, hiking trails and hosts a maple-syrup operation in the early spring. Right: Amy Elias, senior landscape architect with SRF Consulting Group Inc. of Minneapolis, waits for the open house to begin May 3 at the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park. She is gathering ideas and comments from county residents as to what they would like to see included in the master plan for Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park near St. Joseph.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 20, 2014 MORTGAGOR: Sarah J. Maidl and David P. Maidl, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 10, 2014 Stearns County Recorder, Document No. A1419367. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated Sept. 24, 2015. Recorded Sept. 30, 2015, as Document No. A1453256. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100354020100024759 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Stearns Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 120 E. Minnesota St., St. Joseph, Minn. 56374 TAX PARCEL 84536160000

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPERTY:

The Westerly Half of Lot 2 and

all of Lot 3, less and except the Southerly 75 feet of the West 30 feet of said Lot 3, in Block 2 in Loso’s Second Addition to St. Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Stearns ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $112,244.00

PRINCIPAL MORTGAGE:

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $112,327.93 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, Room S-136, St. Cloud, Minn. to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed un-

der section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 4, 2016 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee gagee

in Waite Park was attended by nearly 40 individuals interested in the master planning for Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park. “The next step in the process is going to be a refinement of the plan, so we’re looking at the possibilities of what the park has to offer,” Elias said. “Eventually, this park will be developed and then we move into a more technical design. Right now, this is just a gathering of ideas.” Kraemer Lake-Wildwood was established in 2007 and is located in St. Joseph Township, two miles southwest of St. Joseph, according to Stearns County officials. “I got to visit the site for

the first time today, and it’s beautiful,” Elias said shortly before the open house began. “I think the site offers really a high quality natural-resource experience you don’t find in a lot of places, especially near metropolitan areas.” The park is about 265 acres and presently includes cross-country ski trails, hiking trails and hosts a maple-syrup operation in the early spring. “I think people are going to discover new ways to explore and appreciate the land,” Elias said of the park’s future. Citizens can give their input by filling out an online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/kraemerlakewildwoodpark, by emailing parkinfo@co.stearns.mn.us or by sending comments in writing to Stearns County Parks, 1802 CR 137, Waite Park, Minn. 56387.

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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS The St. Joseph Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday May 23, 2016 in the St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. for the purpose of amending Ordinance 504, Subdivision Regulations and for the purpose of repealing and replacing Ordinance 502, Zoning Ordinance, repealing and replacing Title And Contents Section 502.01, Purpose & Intent Section 502.02, Jurisdiction, Application, Interpretation and Separability Section 502.03, Rules and Definitions Section 502.04, Enforcement, Violations and Penalties Section 502.05, Administration Section 502.07, Non-Conformance Section 502.08, PUD – Planned-Unit-Development Overlay District Section 502.09, Off-Street Parking Section 502.10, Signs Section 502.11, General Performance Standards Section 502.12, Moving Of Buildings Section 502.13, Zoning District Boundaries and General Provisions Section 502.25, Agricultural District Section 502.26, R-1: Single-Family Residential District

Section 502.30, R-2: Two-Family Residential District Section 502.34, R-3: Multiple-Family Residential District Section 502.38, R-4: Townhouse/Patio Home-Residential District Section 502.42, B-1: Central Business District Section 502.46, B-2: Highway 75 Business District Section 502.50, B-3: General Business District Section 502.54, L-1: Light-Industrial-District Section 502.58. Adding R-5 Supportive-Care District. The Supportive-Care District is intended to provide continuing housing from independent to full care and for mixed-use development. A copy of the proposed changes are available for review at City Hall. All persons wishing to be heard will be heard and oral testimony will be limited to five minutes. Written testimony may be mailed to: City of St. Joseph; P.O. Box 668; St. Joseph Minn. 56374. Judy Weyrens Administrator Publish: May 13, 2016

CITY OF ST. JOSEPH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED LAND-USE AMENDMENT, REZONING, PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY MANOR SENIOR LIVING PUD The St. Joseph Planning Commission will hold public hearings at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, May 23 in the St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., to hear all persons present upon the proposed land-use amendment, rezoning, planned-unit development (PUD) and preliminary plat of Country Manor Senior Living PUD as submitted by CM of St. Joe LLC., owner and applicant; for property

located west of Jade Road and Kennedy Community School and legally described Outlots A, B, C, D and O, Rivers Bend. The purpose of the requests are to facilitate the development of a senior mixed-use development. Judy Weyrens Administrator Publish: May 13, 2016

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Clean water efforts need to continue by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com

Minnesota is known as the”Land of 10,000 Lakes,” so it stands to reason the state has more than a little interest in the quality of that water. An open house was held concerning the Sartell Watershed District at the Rice Lions Club on April 27 with the focus of educating attendees about the watershed and water in general. Departments in attendance included the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District and agencies from other counties. Milly Walsh and Margie Evans of Avon came looking for some information about lake health. Evans is the former mayor of Avon and currently heads the Linneman Lake Association. What can be done? Are there any answers? Any research? That’s why she and her friend Milly came all the way from Avon. Linneman Lake has a problem because it is part of a group of lakes, and milfoil has been discovered in one of the lakes, the women explained. “If you have milfoil in one lake, you’ve got it in all of them,” Evans said. Aaron Janz of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture was there to explain a new idea in corn planting. He is part of a resource study dealing with planting corn in the traditional rows but also planting a cover crop of rye between the rows of corn. For a time, while the corn is only three feet or less

in height, the rye protects the soil from erosion, cools the roots of the new corn plant and absorbs the excess nutrients that would normally leach out into nearby creeks in the water shed. Once the corn is high, it shades the rye, and the rye goes dormant until the corn is harvested. Then it becomes active again and regenerates and can be used for pasture or tilled under for green manure. “It’s a win-win for everyone,” Janz said. A two-part presentation on the Sartell portion of the Mississippi watershed was presented by Phil Votruba and Anthony Dingmann, both of the MNPCA. The Sartell watershed is a part of the Mississippi watershed, which affects not only Minnesota, but the entire central part of the country. If we don’t keep the river clean up here, it’s a problem all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, Votruba explained. A number of cities, including St. Cloud and Minneapolis, draw their drinking water directly from the river. Contaminants leaching into the runoff storm water in the Upper Mississippi create worse conditions downstream. Even though the water is treated before being pumped through the water mains to homes, it makes it more difficult and expensive to treat to make it safe for human consumption. Votruba showed slides of the Mississippi in 1927. We often have nostalgic memories of pristine wilderness, but the picture Votruba showed dispelled any such romantic notion. It showed the sewer of Minneapolis discharging raw sewage into the Mississippi.

“Over 1.5 million gallons of sewage and runoff and other waste per day going into the Mississippi River to ‘go away,’” the caption read. “At one time, the only thing that could survive in the river was intestinal worms,” Votruba said. “It was that polluted.” Since 1972 and the passage of the Clean Water Act steady progress has been made in cleaning up the Mississippi River and the entire watershed. But the river and the watershed are valuable natural resources, and the effort has to be continued, and even increased as more and more people use the natural resource. The goal in 1972 was to make the watershed “fishable and swimable by 1983.” While that goal has been achieved in parts of the watershed, pollution continues to make other parts unusable. “We’ve got some work to do,” Votruba said. Votruba briefly explained future plans call for increased monitoring of the watershed, and treatment of specific areas to attack specific issues

photo by Dave DeMars

Margie Evans (center) and Millie Walsh (right), both of Avon, discuss the problems of invasive species and what can be done about them with Katie Winkelman of the Stearns County SWCD. Evans is president of the Linneman Lake Association. That lake connects with five others, one of which is contaminated with milfoil. and problems. Votruba called for citizen participation, not only here, but throughout the country. “We want to apply best management practices strategically throughout the watershed, and do our part in restoring water resources,” Votruba said before turning the program over to Dingmann. Dingmann explained the immediate goals for the upper area of the Sartell water-

shed and outlined the specific steps they would be taking in the coming year to monitor the lakes, rivers and streams in the watershed. Monitoring will be done once a month from May through September for the next two years to assess phosphorus levels, clarity of water and depth profiling. Some of the monitoring will rely on local volunteers to aid the MNPCA.

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The second annual Bark for Life event took place the morning of May 7. The event is part of the American Relay for Life and celebrates the human-animal bond and companionship that pets have with their owners who undergo cancer treatments. Roughly 100 walkers registered for the event which took place at Pinecone Central Park in Sartell. In addition to the walk there were other activities available including face-painting, a “smooch-a-pooch” booth, a dog-training demonstration and multiple vendors on site.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch

A huge St. Bernard affectionately named “Peanut” drew a lot of attention both due to her size and fashion sense. Peanuts’ owners (pictured above) are Richard and Yvonne Rahn of Melrose.

People, dogs, cat take part in Bark for Life by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

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Dog Park May 7, was a great success, raising just about $7,000 for the American Cancer Society – $1,000 more than last year’s walk in St. Cloud’s Wilson Park. About 100 people and dogs attended the event in Sartell’s Pinecone Central Park, where the dog park is located. Mr. Nickles the cat also seemed to enjoy all the fun and commotion. He is owned by Grant Pulliam of St. Cloud, who emceed the Bark for Life in Sartell. “It was such a good day,” said Jessica Ostendorf of Albany, who organized the event. “I’m so pleased with it hitting numbers that big for such a new event. I think it’s going to keep growing and growing.” Ostendorf works for the Minnesota School of Business as a veterinary technician and is the events chair for Bark for Life of St. Cloud. She is one of many students at the school who volunteers their time for events such as Bark for Life.

“Every person is affected one way or another by someone having cancer,” she said. “And, not to forget, dogs and other pets can and do get cancer, too.” Ostendorf said all the money raised stays in the local area, as does all money raised in other events sponsored by the American Cancer Society, such as Relay for Life. People in the greater St. Cloud area have earned the right to give themselves a pat on the back because the average raised for Bark for Life events in other parts of the nation, including those in big cities, is only between $1,500 and $2,000, Ostendorf noted. And in just two years, the two Bark for Life events in the St. Cloud area have raised a total of $13,000. Last year, the greater St. Cloud area was honored with the All-American Relay Award for its successful fundraising efforts, with more than

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Friday, May 13 Brat sale, sponsored by the St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. N.W. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2 Nelson/Hamilton at Pioneer Place, featuring Pete Nelson and Sandy Hamilton performing acoustic music, 9-11:30 p.m., Pioneer Place on 5th, 22 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Saturday, May 14 Stamp Out Hunger food drive, sponsored by National Association of Letter Carriers. Leave a non-perishable donation in a bag by your mailbox. 320-248-0851. Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by the St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. N.W. Read to Buster, children read to a reading therapy dog. 11 a.m.-noon, Waite Park Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-2527. Central Minnesota Chapter of the Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 12:30 p.m., American Legion, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park. Monday, May 16 Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St. 320-5299000. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank,, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 363-7201. cityofstjoseph.com. St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W. Minnesota St.

Tuesday, May 17 St. Cloud Area Genealogists, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. Preschool storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-2539359.

Wednesday, May 18 Rice Chamber of Commerce, noon, Rice City Hall, 205 Main St. E. The Underground Railroad Quilt Myth, a discussion on the role of quilts in the Underground Railroad. Registration required anytime by May 18. 6:15-7:15 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Family-to-family, 6:30-9 p.m., Unity Spiritual Center, 931 Fifth Ave. N., Sartell. 320-290-7713. 320-2492560. Thursday, May 19 Curbside Collection, appliance/ electronics collection, 6 a.m. today, St. Joseph City Hall parking lot. Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Blood Drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Microbiologics Inc., 200 Cooper Ave. N., St. Cloud. Isn’t It Time We Talk?, education on hospice benefit and advance-care planning, 3 p.m. today and Thursday, Heartland Hospice, 1257 Second St. N., Sauk Rapids. Financial aid and College Savings seminar, sponsored by St. Cloud State University, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Cloud Federal Credit Union, 3030 First St. S., St. Cloud. RSVP Ann Frost at 320258-2179 or email afrost@scfcu-invest.com. The Evening Book Club, discussing “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Al Ringsmuth Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Blue Mass, honoring first responders and other emergency personnel, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth

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St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com which included 424 women. “She’s moving on,” Roger said of his younger daughter. “It’s going to be hard, but it’s a great day for her. I just hope she finds something she really enjoys, to put the wonderful things she’s learned to use and find a lifestyle – a job, a career – that fulfills her and makes her happy.” Georgia Dinndorf-Hogenson is a member of St. Ben’s faculty in its nursing department, but she also graduated from the college. “I teach medical surgical trauma nursing to the junior and senior nursing students at St. Ben’s,” Georgia said. Georgia said Jaclyn had wanted to attend a college or university out of state, but Jaclyn was swayed to study at St. Ben’s

in part because of the cost savings it would afford the family. “She looked at San Diego State and five other universities across the nation,” Georgia said. “But she chose St. Ben’s because of the morals and the feel when she came to visit the campus – the smiles, the greetings. It’s just a different feel when you are walking around on campus.”

Friday, May 13, 2016

photo by Frank Lee

From left to right: Molly Minnerath, a theology major from Alexandria, Haley Ehleringer, a communications major from Randolph, and Alison Dudek, a nursing major from Omaha, Neb., hold up a sign while being photographed as part of the graduating class of 2016 of the College of St. Benedict before attending the commencement ceremony on May 7.

Two civil lawsuits filed again against abbey monk by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Two civil lawsuits claiming sexual abuse have been filed against a St. John’s Abbey monk who had Backous been cleared of previous allegations brought against him in 1991 and 2015. Fr. Timothy Backous and St. John’s Abbey are both named in the lawsuits, which were filed in Stearns County. One of the lawsuits was filed

by a man identified only as Doe 413, the other by a man known as Doe 188. The latter is a former member of the St. John’s Boys Choir who claims he was abused by Backous during a choir trip to Europe in 1990 when the boy was 12- or 13-years old. The other lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former St. John’s Prep School student who was allegedly abused in the 1980s. The lawsuits were announced April 28 at the law office of Jeff Anderson & Associates, an attorney well known for his prosecutions of priests alleged to have abused children.

The abbey issued a statement objecting to attorney Anderson’s claims the abbey had not been forthright in the accusations against Backous and other allegations and lawsuits against other monks. The statement reads, in part: “Allegations are examined by independent investigators and submitted to an external review board for review. This process has been effective. Monks who had offended have been held accountable, and there has been no credible incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a monk of St. John’s in well over a quarter century.” Backous served as head-

master of the St. John’s Prep School, as well as director of campus ministry and athletic director. He has also worked in Duluth and most recently as pastoral assistant at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. The parents of a boy allegedly abused by Backous during the European choir trip made allegations against him years ago. He was placed on temporary administrative leave pending an investigation. Last year, St. John’s Abbey announced the allegations were unsubstantiated after using the services of an independent, thirdparty investigator. It was the second time Backous had been

cleared of allegations relating to the 1990 choir trip and other accusations. The new allegation includes a report by a female chaperone on the choir trip who said she walked into a room and saw Backous lying on a bed with a boy while choir members were staying at Melk Monastery in Austria. She was one of the chaperones who was not contacted during the initial complaints against Backous. In her statement to an investigator, the woman stated, “As a mother and grandmother, I am speaking about my experience now in an effort to protect children.”