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Town Crier Market Monday open Memorial Day
Sartell’s Market Monday will be open from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at 101 7th St. North Riverside Plaza in front of Hardware Hank. Come for the food, stay for the fun.
Kiwanis Walk, Roll on May 28 at Lake George
The Downtown St. Cloud Kiwanis Club will host its second annual Bike, Trike, Walk and Roll Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at Lake George. All children and their families are welcome. Children are encouraged to decorate their bikes, trikes, scooters or wagons before coming, or they will be able to decorate their ride at the park with decorations provided by the Kiwanis Club. Don’t miss the parade around the lake, where you will get to see all the decorated rides. For more information, go to thenewsleaders. com and click on May 27 Criers.
Borrow fishing kits for free
Minnesota state parks make it easy for all residents to participate in the fun of fishing. In addition to stocking Minnesota lakes and streams with fish, the Department of Natural Resources also stocks parks with fishing kits visitors can borrow for free. The fishing kits, which include a pole and tackle, are now available at 36 state parks. For more information, go to thenewsleaders.com and click on May 27 Criers.
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Garage sales proves profitable for homeowners by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
When it comes to turning a profit in the annual St. Joseph citywide garage sale, you could say Kelli Frieler knows a thing or two about selling. The wife and stay-at-home mother of two was just one of many residents who participated in the three-day event sponsored by the St. Joseph Jaycees that began on May 19. “One year, I made $1,500 – and that was just selling my stuff – nobody else’s,” Frieler said. Seemingly overnight, garage sale signs popped up along Hwy. 75 in St. Joseph to direct motorists who were looking for bargains. “I feel like we price our stuff pretty reasonable,” Frieler said. “People are looking for a good deal, but we give them a good deal.”
Amie Grove lives down the street from Frieler’s home near Fourth Avenue SE. Grove brought
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Runners and walkers wind along a path during the Old Glory Run on May 21, which started near Colt’s Academy in St. Joseph. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation. Minnesota has about 369,000 veterans, of which more than 18,000 are members of the DAV. For story and more photos, see page 6 and back page.
Legion to host two Memorial Day ceremonies The American Legion of St. Joseph will host two Memorial Day services Monday, May 30. The first will begin at 9:45
a.m. at the “Old Cemetery,” the one located just south of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in downtown St. Cloud. The second ceremony will
take place at 11 a.m. at the St. John’s Abbey Cemetery. Both services will feature an invocation, the reading of names of the veterans buried
in those cemeteries, Posting of the Colors, the playing of Taps and the Placing of the Wreath, as well as comments from guest speakers.
Minnesota Counties Fair a hit with ASA students
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Stearns County will host a Children’s Garden Camp for children in grades 4-7 from 9 a.m.-noon every Tuesday from June 14-July 26 at the Stearns History Museum. Each week, children will be divided into three groups and rotate between different stations. University of Minnesota Extension Educators, Extension Master Gardeners or Stearns County History Museum employees will lead or assist at each station. Snacks will be provided.
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I Can Fish! programs teach fishing skills
See back page for our Salute to Grads!
“People are very interested in little kids’ clothes, toys, house-
Old Glory Run attracts crowd, raises funds for vets
Stearns History Museum Children’s Garden Camp
Minnesota state parks provide free I Can Fish! programs throughout the spring and summer. These hands-on learning opportunities cover fish identification, casting, knot-tying and more. Fishing gear is provided for use during the programs and fishing licenses are not required. Experienced anglers demonstrate skills and then give participants plenty of time to practice. For more information, go to thenewsleaders.com and click on May 27 Criers.
some clothes over to sell at Frieler’s garage sale, which seemed very popular.
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Each student made a “welcome basket” to introduce newcomers to their county. Reese Moneypenny, 12, of St. Joseph, talks about his basket for Goodhue County containing the following: Swedish fish candy because of the Swedish immigrants in Goodhue County, flour due to the 16 out of 23 cities in the county having flour mills, poker chips for the Treasure Island Grand Casino and clay for the famous pottery in Red Wing. The basket itself is a flat-woven basket like the Swedish used to create.
The first Minnesota Counties Fair at All Saints Academy’s St. Joseph campus created a sense of Minnesota pride and encouraged the sixth-graders to delve into the history and culture of 17 Minnesota counties on May 17 and 18. Students from Susan Huls’ sixth-grade class chose a county to represent last spring. They then researched the county’s history, culture, what makes it unique, things to do in that county and what foods it may be known for – including a Minnesota favorite, wild rice soup, potatoes for the Irish heritage of Pine County, and yes, even Spam. After gathering information, they created booths and presentations for their chosen county much like one might see at a county fair. The purpose of this event
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“. . . is to fulfill the Minnesota Language Arts requirements for speaking and researching, but also to get kids excited about Minnesota,” said Huls, a teacher with All Saints Academy since 1990, “and to make more connections with the things they are reading about. It’s about making it personal.” Throughout the year, the sixth-graders gathered their information, with much help from the historical societies within each county. “We must have the best historical society in the country,” Huls said about how the societies were helpful and welcoming to her and the students, often going above and beyond to send weblinks and information to the students to assist them. Huls said she encouraged students to visit their chosen county to experience it firsthand whenever possible and to Fair • page 3
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Historical Society to have Memorial Day display at Legion by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
The St. Joseph Area Historical Society plans to honor veterans on Memorial Day with a one-day display Monday, May 30 at the American Legion Post 328. Vice President Ellie Studer said the display, which is open to the public, will feature a lot of memorabilia. The display
will be set up between 7:30 to 8 a.m. on the national holiday. “You’ll probably see some flags, you’ll probably see information about veterans who have served,” Studer said. “We have newspapers from World War II . . . and uniforms.” The mission of the St. Joseph Area Historical Society is “to collect and preserve the history of the St. Joseph area through history, interviews, photos and
People Aric Putnam, a professor of communication at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, has announced his run for Putnam Minnesota State Representative from District 14A. District 14A covers the cities of Waite Park, St. Augusta, and the south and northwestern portions of St. Cloud. He seeks the endorsement of the DFL. Three St. Joseph students recently graduated from St. John’s University. They are Austin Battig, son of Sally and Troy Battig; Joshua Loso, son of Patty and Neil Loso; and Zachary Zimmer, son of Leslie and Rudy Zimmer. Two St. Joseph students recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict. They are Megan Boettcher, daughter of Peggy and Jim Boettcher, and Adelaide Carlson, daughter of Michelle and Thomas Carlson. The Simon Farm of St. Joseph, originally purchased in 1914, has recently been recognized by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau as one of 134 Minnesota farms cho-
sen to be 2016 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Gov. Mark Dayton. Alyssa Kostreba, St. Joseph, recently earned a master’s of occupational therapy degree from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Seven Avon students will graduate this spring from St. John’s Preparatory High School. They are the following: Hannah Erickson, Raymond Griffin, Gabriel Johnson, Elise Miller, Daniel Petters, Samuel Rogers and Callista Sorteberg. The Tri-County Humane Society offers its sincere thanks to event sponsors, event contributors, volunteers and everyone who attended the 15th annual Wine, Kibbles and Bids on April 22 at the College of St. Benedict Gorecki Center. The Society raised a record net income of $57,500, which will go a long way toward helping animals in need.
artifacts, and to share them with residents both young and old.” “We will be honoring John Kuebelbeck, which the American Legion in St. Joseph is named after,” Studer said of the World War I veteran, who was buried in France. The American Legion on West Minnesota Street in St. Joseph is a charter post. It was organized during the first year
the national organization was recognized by Congress in 1919. The St. Joseph Area Historical Society was founded in 2002, and its first museum was located on the second floor of the First State Bank of St. Joseph. In 2005, the society moved to First Avenue NW for space reasons. “Our museum consists of many photos, tools, postcards, clothes and other antiquities
that show our progression of the local area,” according to the society’s website. “We believe that only through the study of history can we fully appreciate the amenities of the present and of the future.” For more information about the St. Joseph Area Historical Society or the Memorial Day exhibit at the American Legion Post 328, e-mail stjosephhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Audit of city shows consistent budgeting by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
The St. Joseph City Council had hired BerganKDV to conduct an independent audit for the last year, and the results of the required annual audit were presented at its May 16 meeting. The St. Cloud-based business audited financial statements of the “governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the city of St. Joseph as of and for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015.” “We also issue a report on Minnesota legal compliance,” said Janel Bitzan of BerganKDV. “Each year, the State Auditor’s Office gives us a listing of Minnesota state statutes that we
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. April 4 3:12 a.m. Agency assist. Park Meadows Drive, Waite Park. Officers assisted with a verbal and ended up transporting an individual to a gas station. It was determined no crime was committed. 9:32 a.m. Personal assist. First Avenue S.E. Police assisted a man in getting back into his wheelchair. 11:55 a.m. Driving complaint. CR 75/CR 2. A report was filed regarding a vehicle slamming its brakes and almost causing a rear-ending. Both drivers were
have to test compliance with, and we had no issues of noncompliance for the year.” The city had budgeted revenues of $2.8 million and budgeted expenditures of $2.8 million but had actual revenues of $2.9 million and actual expenditures of $2.7 million for 2015, said Bitzan, a certified public accountant. Also budgeted was $68,000 from other financing sources and a budgeted decrease in fund balance of $5,000, but the actual amounts were $15,000 and an increase of $260,000, respectively. “Higher than where you had anticipated, your ending fund balance was about $2 million,” Bitzan told the council members. For 2015, revenues were up
above $182,000. Intergovernmental revenues made up the largest component of that with about an $89,000 increase, and a portion of that was related to additional local government aid and then there was some other small state aid. “You also had an additional $40,000 in permit revenues with some of the development that is happening within the city, and miscellaneous revenues were about $30,000 and that was related to a donation that was received during 2015,” Bitzan said. “Much like other cities in the area, you had lower costs for snow and ice removal . . . Your percentages are very consistent from year to year and it again goes to show the consistent budgeting and spending practices the city has.”
waiting when police arrived. The driver of the reported vehicle claimed the other vehicle was tailgating. No further action was taken.
Road. Officers monitored hallways and spoke to students and staff, then attended a severeweather meeting. 7:23 a.m. Business assist. College Avenue N. A vehicle had left a local gas station without paying for fuel. Other items were purchased with a card and management was able to add the charge onto that card.
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April 5 3:36 a.m. Extra patrol. Minnesota Street. Police conducted foot patrol and encountered no issues. 10:25 p.m. Motorist assist. CR 75/Old Hwy. 52. A vehicle was spotted stopped on the shoulder of the road. The driver reported he had run out of gas. Officers transported him to a gas station and then returned him to his vehicle. April 6 4:56 a.m. Speed. CR 75/CR 134. While on patrol, an officer saw a vehicle traveling 20 mph above the speed limit. The officer stopped and identified the driver before issuing a citation. 7:19 a.m. School patrol. Jade
April 7 7:14 a.m. School patrol. Jade Road. Officers monitored hallways and spoke to students and staff. 11:08 a.m. Medical. 16th Avenue S.E. Police were dispatched to a medical call to find a man whose oxygen was low. An officer administered oxygen and monitored the man until rescue and Gold Cross Ambulance arrived. They took over care and the man was transported by Gold Cross.
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Fair from front page take their own pictures. As the class prepared for the fair, they also learned about the counties of Minnesota as a whole, learning everything from their placement on a map, the geology, government, to Native American cultures and land rights. To showcase all they learned, each booth displayed a board full of historical information, unique facts and pic-
tures. Some students dressed up for the occasion and others brought food representing the people and culture of their county. All students were required to use their school-use Chromebooks to give a digital presentation as well as make a welcome basket for a potential new resident that would include items representing their county. As the many family members and visitors meandered through the stations enjoying food samples and Minnesota-themed music, at each stand students spoke about their
counties and what they had discovered. Participants could then answer a question regarding the booth’s information and have a map stamped. Whoever filled their map was entered into a prize drawing. All Saints Academy of St. Cloud collaborated with the St. Joseph campus for the Minnesota Counties Fair and held theirs on May 25. Though this is a first-year for the event, evolving originally from a mini-Festival of Nations, Huls said she feels certain, due to the fun and success, it will be back again next year.
Left: Dressed as Princess Wenonah or Winona, in honor of the tragic-legend-turned-bronze statue of the same name in Winona County, Mary Morris (left), 11, gives her presentation to Josh Corrigan, 7, Maya Beumer, 6, and Buemer’s mother, Cherie, all of St. Joseph. Inset: Sam Harren, 12, of St. Joseph, serves Spam with a smile as he informs fair-goers about Mower County’s six man-made lakes and the Spam Museum containing 3,000 cans of Spam. Above: Wearing a horned helmet in honor of the Scandinavian heritage of Douglas County, Jaedyn Nydeen, 12, of St. Joseph, shares information about the 202-pound Runestone found in Solem during the Minnesota Counties Fair, held May 18 at the All Saints Academy St. Joseph campus.
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Show thanks to veterans by attending ceremonies
Opinion I quit smoking; you can too!
(Note to readers: Several people who want to quit smoking recently emailed me and asked if I would We hope people attend one of the many again publish the following colarea Memorial Day ceremonies that will take umn. It was originally published in the Aug. 23, 2013 Newsleaders.) place Monday, May 30. The freedoms Americans will enjoy on that three-day holiday have been dearly paid for in blood by the approximately 1.3-million soldiers who have died in combat and in other ways during this nation’s wars. Countless more suffered wounds, some – including psychic ones – that never did fully heal. In the American Civil War, an estimated 620,000 (and possibly even more) died in that terrible conflict, North against South, brother against brother, that kept the United States of America united. It was a massive sacrifice, an upheaval that is hard to imagine, even with the time that has passed and the bitter wounds that have (mostly) healed. Memorial Day is meant to honor the war dead, but we should also pay our deepest respects to all men and women who have served America, those who suffered injuries and those who did not. Memorial Day used to be known, after the Civil War, as Decoration Day. It was first celebrated as Memorial Day on May 5, 1966, in Waterloo, New York. It became a national holiday in 1971. Memorial Day ceremonies typically include flowers and prayers at grave sites, the reading of the names of those who gave their lives for their country, speeches, the posting of the Colors, rifle salutes, the playing of Taps and sometimes parades with tuneful patriotic medleys. People often hold picnics, too – fun things. But in having holiday fun, Americans should remember – or at least pause to consider – the freedoms they enjoy are not “free.” The United States was founded, literally, on a bloody revolution against Britain. And in the more than 200 years since, wars now and then have claimed so many more lives by soldiers willing to give their all – literally. These soldiers didn’t cause the wars, and some of the wars were unpopular and even divided the nation, as the Vietnam War did. However, it’s so important to remember soldiers served honorably and loyally, no matter how unpopular this or that war happened to be. And all who served – never mind the war – deserve our honor and respect. Our most recent wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan, have caused the deaths of about 5,300 military personnel – men and women. Many more are suffering from post-traumatic-stress syndrome or from awful wounds that include missing limbs, blindness and other permanent disabilities. There is really no way to recompense fully those who served. The very least we can do is to be sure to thank every veteran from the bottom of one’s heart. Shake their hands, thank them and then ask them if there is anything they need, anything you can do for them. Attending a Memorial Day is a good way to show our gratitude, and we hope area ceremonies are standing room-only May 30.
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I quit smoking. Twice. The first time was in 1987. For six months. All it took is “just one” cigarette. Hooked again. The second time was eight years ago, and I haven’t so much as had a whiff since. Several doctors and nurses I’ve met suggested I should write a list of cessation tips to share with others. Here is my tip list: 1. First, remember it’s never too late to quit. As one gets older and keeps smoking, the chance of horrible adverse effects increases, including debilitating emphysema, not to mention lung cancer. 2. Before you quit, make a list of all the bad things about smoking: wheezy breathing, hacking cough, bad breath, stained teeth, smelly clothing, filthy ash trays, stinky house, danger of starting a fire, exposing others to your smoke, the escalating costs of buying cigarettes, the likelihood of developing one disease or another. My bad list contained about 50 items. My good list consisted of exactly one item: the pleasure of smoking coffee with a cup of coffee or glass of beer. Stick your bad and good lists on the refrigerator and refer to them every time you get a yen to smoke. 3. Quit smoking on a weekend. That is because you will become very crabby for a few days so it’s best to stay away from people. During the first couple of days you will feel as if you are turning into a werewolf that snarls, curses, kicks furniture and scares any human in sight. 4. I chose cold turkey as my quitting method because I purposely wanted to go through the
Dennis Dalman Editor hell of withdrawal, which would be a reminder never to take up smoking again, thus not wanting to re-experience withdrawal again some day if I’d ever try to quit again. If I’d chose gum or patches, knowing me I’m sure I would have rationalized: “Oh, well, I’ll just have one or two cigarettes, then I can always get some more gum or patches, like next week, maybe. That’s an example of what addiction experts call “stinky thinking.” Although I recommend cold turkey, you must choose any method you feel will be best for you. 5. Before your last cigarette, get ready to hunker down with your favorite snacks, hobbies or tasks to keep you busy. Such “alternatives” are essential for success. They are things you can do immediately when a craving strikes. When it does, move immediately to a different room or another place, away from the place that set off the craving (frequently your favorite chair). Get out of that chair, take a brisk walk, do the dishes, vacuum, dust – anything but lighting up a smoke. The alternative options must involve some kind of motion. 6. Be always on guard against “stinky thinking.” During the first few days, you will become light-headed and ornery, and your mind will play all kinds of sneaky tricks. In my case, for example, I kept having a foolish obsession to hurry down to the mobile-home communal mailbox to mail letters or bills. Even though I had nothing to mail for those few days, I kept feeling a jittery mania to get down to that mailbox. And then it dawned on me the mailbox is
about 30 feet from the store where I always bought my Basic menthol cigarettes. The “devil” inside me knew if he could get me down to the mailbox, he could then unleash temptations that would push me right over to that store, and I would probably cave in, thinking foolishly, “Oh, what the heck, why not just buy a pack. I can always quit later. Sometime.” Those kinds of temptations will plague you for awhile. They are sneaky; they sneak up on you. But you must be persistent. Outwit them. Be strong and tell the nicotine devil to get lost. Shout it! 7. Kindly ask smoking friends to stay away from you for a week or two, or at least request them to smoke outdoors, away from you. Meanwhile, avoid any and all things that trigger your urge to smoke, like that morning coffee, that nighttime glass of beer. 8. Keep reviewing your bad/ good lists and keep doing activities (brisk walks really are the best). 9. Indulge often in positive projections. Visualize how your gunky lungs are turning from tar-black sludge to healthy fleshy pink. Think how the chance of health problems and lethal diseases are diminishing. Picture what you’ll be able to buy with money no longer spent on cigarettes. For example, a pack-a-day smoker could easily afford a two-week trip for two to an exotic locale for what is spent on one year’s worth of smokes – 365 packs. 10. I wish you the best of luck. I’ve often said if I could quit smoking, anybody can. That is because I enjoyed smoking and virtually chain-smoked for many – far too many – years. And please remember through your first days of struggle how happy you’ll be that you finally, finally achieved the “impossible.” You quit; be proud; congratulate yourself.
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Reminder: Veterans should salute the flag Mel Brye, Sartell resident, Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe today praised the passage by unanimous consent of his bill (S. 1877) clarifying U.S. law to allow veterans and servicemen not in uniform to salute the flag. Current law (US Code Title 4, Chapter 1) states veterans and servicemen not in uniform should place their hand over their heart without clarifying whether they can or should salute the flag. “The salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in one’s military service,” Sen. Inhofe said. “Veterans and service
members continue representing the military services even when not in uniform. “Unfortunately, current U.S. law leaves confusion as to whether veterans and service members out of uniform can or should salute the flag. My legislation will clarify this regulation, allowing veterans and servicemen alike to salute the flag, whether they are in uniform or not. “I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly at baseball games, parades and formal events. I believe this is an appropriate way to honor and recognize the 25 million veterans in the United States who have served
in the military and remain as role models to other citizens. Those who are currently serving or have served in the military have earned this right and their recognition will be an inspiration to others.” All veterans should “hand salute” the flag instead of holding hand over heart to show to all they are a veteran and not a civilian. You do not have to remove your hat if covered. Salute, in an honored respect for your military service. Indoors or outdoors, this rule applies. In uniform or in civilian clothes, this rule applies. Civilians should still remove their covers and hold them over their breast.
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We Walk! marathon extends from Melrose to St. Joseph by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
Gayle McEnroe and Julie Quinn finished first in their age groups for women in the We Walk! on the Lake Wobegon Trail even though it took them more than eight hours to complete the event. The We Walk! began at 7 a.m. May 21 for marathon participants and at 8:30 a.m. for half-marathon participants. “I jogged probably about 80 percent of it,” said McEnroe, who completed the full marathon from Melrose to St. Joseph in 8 hours, 41 minutes and 31 seconds. The 64-year-old salesperson from Woodbury entered the event with three of her relatives and walked and ran the course on a day that saw high temperatures in the low 80s. Most of the course ran through rural Minnesota along scenic farms, woods, marshes and lakes, with small towns along the way about every six miles where participants could
rest, eat and shop. “I don’t know that any part of the course felt really hard,” McEnroe said after crossing the finish line in St. Joseph at about 4 p.m. Event organizers estimated it would take nine hours to complete the marathon at 26.2 miles, and seven hours and 30 minutes to complete the half-marathon, which was 13.1 miles long. “We came up to St. (Joseph) about three weeks ago and did a trial on this course,” McEnroe said. “We did 24 miles that day, so this was just a little bit longer.” Each half mile along the course are Lake Wobegon Trail mile markers. The numbers on these markers approximate the number of miles from Minneapolis on the old railroad line, according to the We Walk! website. “It’s a wonderful trail, but it’s definitely got hills, so I would call it a little challenging. The hills are big,” McEnroe said.
Quinn is McEnroe’s aunt, and she crossed the finish line on the northern edge of St. Joseph at Lake Wobegon Trail mile marker 82 just a few minutes after her niece. The 57-year-old Quinn from Le Center works for the state of Minnesota and completed the marathon with a time of 8 hours, 44 minutes and 58 seconds. “I’ve got a goal to actually do the Twin Cities marathon in a finishing time, under six hours, and so I’ve been running for a couple of years,” said Quinn, who was inspired to participate by her 70-year-old husband and 64-year-old niece McEnroe, who also participated in We Walk! “We let one person be the so-called ‘Energizer Bunny,’ so when the rest of us are sort of lagging, somebody gets out ahead and then we get inspired to catch up with him,” Quinn said with a laugh. For more information about this year’s We Walk! results, visit www.walkonmn.org/marathon/results.htm.
$160,000 and 210,000 pounds of food were donated to the Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf, which helps food-strapped families and individuals in Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, St. Augusta and Waite Park. Each year, Minnesota FoodShare challenges all state food shelves to collect as much food and money as possible. Minnesota FoodShare then collects funds from large state
corporations. Those funds are then distributed to local food shelves based on the total of donations in those local areas. It was recently announced the Catholic Charities Food Shelf collected the second-largest amount statewide, second only to the Rochester Food Shelf. That food collected for Catholic Charities will last from two to three months, but the money donated will last much
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Above: Julie Quinn, 57, of Le Center holds her hands up in victory after walking and running the 26.2 miles of the We Walk! marathon May 21 that started in Melrose and ended in St. Joseph on the Lake Wobegon Trail. She crossed the finish line with a time of 8 hours, 44 minutes and 58 seconds. At left: Gayle McEnroe, 64, of Woodbury (left) and her aunt, Julie Quinn, 57, of Le Center proudly display the medals they received for finishing first in their respective age groups.
Food shelf donations second highest in the state by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The generosity of people, churches, organizations and companies in the greater St. Cloud area and beyond remains outstanding, making the Catholic Charities Food Shelf the second highest in the state for most food collected in March. During the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, more than
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Mystery Trip - fun for whole family!.......................Thursday, June 23 “The Lion King” Orpheum (3 seats left)....................Sunday, July 10 “Million Dollar Quartet” Old Log (10 seats left)...Wednesday, July 27 MN Twins: Sunday, July 31 (Chicago) & Thursday, Aug. 11 (Houston) Stillwater Lunch Cruise & Trolley............................Thursday, Aug. 4 Jasper’s Theater - Park Rapids........................Wednesday, Aug. 17 ”Rise Up, O Men! Plymoth Playhouse............Wednesday, Sept. 14 Duluth Day Trip...............................................Wednesday, Sept. 28 Minnesota State Fair: Join us on our annual trips! (includes admission) Thursday, Aug. 25 & Friday, Aug. 26.....$34 (5-12 yrs) $38 (13 -up) Monday, Aug. 29 & Thursday, Sept. 1...Senior Days Seniors: 65+ $36 & above costs Tuesday, Aug. 30, Military Day: Vets & spouse $36, $38 (13-up) $34 (5-12 yrs)
August, and about 40 percent of the people served are children during those months because they are not in school to receive free or reducedprice lunches and so family budgets are stretched. The Catholic Charities Food Shelf provides a five- to seven-day supply of food to households in the greater St. Cloud area. Its headquarters is located at 157 Roosevelt Road in St. Cloud. Brochures avail ab at Whitney Senio le r Center!
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Friday, May 27, 2016
photo by Mindy Peterson
Assistants help the disabled American veterans who participated in the Old Glory Run on May 21 in St. Joseph.
Old Glory Run attracts crowd, raises funds for vets by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
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Some came to St. Joseph to run. Others came to walk. But all who participated in the Old Glory Run came to support disabled American veterans. The outdoor event on May 21 took place for the first time in St. Joseph instead of Cold Spring because of road construction, according to organizers of the annual fundraiser. “I think it brings people together,” said Emily Heying, who showed up at the event which started near Colt’s Academy. “Running can really
do that, and this is another good event to do that.” The 21-year-old is a student at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph majoring in psychology and minoring in communications. Heying was at the event to support a friend who was running. Sarah Lougheed, 38, of Carver, wore a T-shirt showing her support of the U.S. Marine Corps. Even though she is not an avid runner, she was running in the Old Glory for her third time. “My brother and his wife are both in the Marine Corps, and usually they come with Run • back page
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CONGRATULATIONS CATHEDRAL
Kate Bechtold Alexander Birr Amber Klein Jacenta Kresky Samantha Laudenbach Clare McCarty Adam Poganski Elizabeth Thell Mackenzie Wick
HOLDINGFORD Tiffany Caspers Ashley Fandel Matthew Hellmann Cassidy Lindboe Samantha Moen Grace Phillipp Marcus Rick Elizabeth Solarz
ST. JOHN’S PREP Ilia Bauer-Jones Skyler Figallo Marisa Gaetz Savannah O’Hare Justin Terhaar Kathleen Walz Anja Wuolu
APOLLO Farhiyo Abdi Andrew Abraham Brandon Bissett Emily Buck Skylar Burrett Rachel Butkowski Tyler Chouinard Nadia Corrieri Margaret Donnay Ethan Eken Derek Ertl Micah Ganley Katherine Gerads Holly Gwost Dylan Hendrickson Hollie Hennagir Zachery Heyne Mohamed Hilowle Alexis Hiltner Tyler Hommerding Yaoqian Liu Mitchell Lowell Brent Lundell
Austin Mehr Anna Merdan Ethan Novacinski Brady Pfannenstein Abreyanna Potter Brittany Pozorski Brittany Raab Dylan Rademacher Evin Rassier Makayla Rodel Cody Schlangen Adam Schleicher MaKalla Schmitz Cody Schroeder Sierrah Skudlarek Brittany Smith Clayton Stephanie Flor Suarez Matthew Tadych Alexander Theisen Daniel Wieber Kelsey Winter
2016 ST. CLOUD TECH Asyia Abdi Ayan Abdi Fatumo Abdi Farhan Abib Abshiro Ahmed Brendan Gadient Zachary Gadient Runmin Geng Runqi Hu Cassandra Prince Autumn Saxon Sarah Schroden
The following area businesses would like to wish these St. Joseph students the best in their future endeavors! Brenny Transportation Inc. Brenny Specialized Inc. Grand champions of customer service
8505 Ridgewood Road St. Joseph • 320-363-6999 www.brennytransportation.com
Central Lakes Oral & Facial Surgery 2380 Troop Drive Unit 202 Sartell • 320-257-9555 www.centrallakes.net
Central Minnesota Credit Union
1300 Elm St. • St. Joseph 888-330-8482 • myCMCU.org
Church of Saint Joseph 12 W. Minnesota St. St. Joseph • 320-363-7505 www.churchstjoseph.org
Coborn’s
1500 Elm St. E. St. Joseph • 320-363-0011 www.coborns.com
College of Saint Benedict Admissions: 320-363-2196 www.csbsju.edu
Collegeville Community Credit Union 14284 Fruit Farm Road St. Joseph • 320-363-7751 www.collegevillecu.com
D&B Auto Body “For Life’s Little Mishaps” 603 N. Benton Drive Sauk Rapids • 320-251-4771 www.dandbautobody.biz Congratulations Grads!
Drs. Styles, Cotton & Milbert DDS
1514 E. Minnesota St. St. Joseph • 320-363-7729 www.stjoedds.com
Laser Dentistry Michael Contardo, DDS
26 2nd Ave. N.W. St. Joseph • 320-363-4468 www.michaelcontardodds.com
Local Blend
19 W. Minnesota St. St. Joseph • 320-363-1011 www.thelocalblend.net
PineCone Vision Center
2180 Troop Drive Sartell • 320-258-3915 www.pineconevisioncenter.com
Saint John’s University Admissions: 320-363-2196 www.csbsju.edu
St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month Kim Poganski, president P.O. Box 696 St. Joseph • 320-433-1043 www.stjosephchamber.com
St. Joseph Meat Market
26 1st Ave. N.W. St. Joseph • 320-363-4913 www.stjosephmeatmarket.com
Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
104 Chapel Lane St. Joseph • 320-363-7100 www.sbm.osb.org
Stearns Bank N.A.
4191 2nd St. S. St. Cloud • 320-253-6607 www.stearnsbank.com
Yapel Orthodontics
325 19th St. S., Suite 101 Sartell • 320-251-7109 Sartell • Big Lake • Monticello • Little Falls www.yapelortho.com
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Friday, May 27, 2016
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Volunteers, letter carriers and retired postal workers pose for a photo at Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf in St. Cloud after collecting nonperishable food from mailboxes in St. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Rice as part of the annual nationwide food drive “Stamp Out Hunger” on May 14.
Stamp Out Hunger ends with food and monetary donations by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
Helping to feed those in
need can sometimes be as easy as a walk to the mailbox. The 24th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food
Drive took place on May 14 and is the nation’s largest oneday food drive. It provides letter carriers, other postal em-
LEGAL NOTICE 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
I.D.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPERTY:
#: OF
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
of
ployees and thousands of volunteers the chance to collect nonperishable food in their local communities. “I know this is a nationwide food drive,” said Trina Dietz, communications coordinator for the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. “But if you give to this food drive in the immediate St. Cloud area, the food is split between Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army.” This year, a total of $440 in donations and 23,089 pounds
Cedar Street Salon & Spa
320-363-0200
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
Business Hours: Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
235 E. Cedar St. • St. Joseph • www.cedarstreetsalonandspa.com
Preschool Paraprofessional - Part-time The position begins Aug. 22, 2016 and ends June 2, 2017. Hours range from 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Responsibilities include supporting the preschool classroom. Candidates should enjoy working with students and must possess a minimum of a high-school degree with at least one year of additional early childhood education preferred. A background check is required. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest, resume and transcripts to the main office. Interviews for the position will occur until position is filled.
Attn: Kathy Kockler, Principal
Mort-
USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.
of food were collected from St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park and Sartell by letter carriers, compared to the 27,841 pounds of food that was collected last year from those regions. From St. Joseph, 1,144 pounds of food and $50 in donations were collected this year. And from Rice, 834 pounds of food was collected during the May 14 food drive. The drive is held the second Saturday in May and comes just before many schools end
St. Francis Xavier School
P.O. Box 150 • 308 2nd St. N. Sartell, MN 56377 St. Francis Xavier School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.
4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, Minn. 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 16-003109 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Document version 1.1 Dec. 11, 2013 Publish: May 13, 20 & 27, June 3, 10 & 17
Buddah and Nicco are a couple of cool cats looking for a new home and people to call their own. Nicco is the grey tabby and is 2-years-old. His friend Buddah is orange and white and is 7-years-old. They’re both neutered and have been around children. Nicco likes to play in the water and is absolutely fascinated by watching the toilet flush. Buddah and Nicco’s adoption fee would be waived for a senior citizen or veteran. “Helping one animal won’t change the world … but it will change the world for that one animal!” Dogs - 10 Mice - 3
Cats - 12
Kitten - 1
Tri-County Humane Society 735 8th St. NE • PO Box 701 St. Cloud, MN 56302
320-252-0896
www.tricountyhumanesociety.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday Noon-6 p.m., Friday Noon-8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday Noon-5 p.m.
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Friday, May 27, 2016 their school years, which often means a suspension in subsidized meals for many students in need. People were asked to leave food by their mailboxes for letter carriers to collect. “I think it’s a really good way to get the community involved,” Dietz said. “I don’t think there is ever a bad time to do a food drive.” Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf collected more than $160,000 and 210,000 pounds of food during the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign to help battle hunger in Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud,
St. Augusta and Waite Park. “The need still exists,” Dietz said. The availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, or the ability to acquire such food, is limited or uncertain for one in six Americans, many of whom are in households with at least one person working, according to the National Association of Letter Carriers. “As a mom, it’s always a good time to teach your children about helping others,” Dietz said. “Churches in Sartell, for example, do a monthly food drive that is shared among local food shelves, and
I think that’s really important.” Last year’s drive collected an estimated 71 million pounds of non-perishable food that was left in bags next to postal customers’ mailboxes, according to the National Association of Letter Carriers. “You literally just put food by your mailbox,” Dietz said of the annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. “I literally made my donation last year in my pajamas. How much easier can you make it for someone to help others?” Dietz said Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf is “consistently serving”
9 getting out: macaroni and cheese, SpaghettiOs, soups,” said Joyce Bell, a letter carrier and coordinator of the food drives in Central Minnesota, such as Rice, Becker, Big Lake, Foley, Little Falls and Monticello to name a few. Bell wanted to thank Coborn’s for donating the bags to collect the food as well as wanting to thank area residents for donating on May 14 during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. “It’s just amazing what the need is out there for food, but it’s very heartening to see people helping out,” Bell said.
2,200 families a month. “During the recession, we saw a big jump in the number of families using the food shelf,” Dietz said. “We haven’t seen the numbers reduce. The numbers have pretty much stayed the same in terms of need.” Last year was the 12th consecutive year letter carriers have collected more than 70 million pounds of food, and it brought the drive’s grand total to more than 1.4 billion pounds of food collected, according to their national association. “Kid-friendly food is always needed with the schools
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH Summary Financial Report For the Year Ended 2015
City of St. Joseph Summary Financial Report For the Year Ended 2015
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of St. Joseph The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of St. Joseph to interested citizens. The complete to interested citizens. The complete financial statements maybe examined at the City Offices, 25 College may be examined at the City Offices, 25 College Ave N. Questions regarding this report should be directed to Lori Bartlett, finance director, Ave N. Questions regarding this report should be directed to Lori Bartlett, finance director, 320-363-7201. The following summaries are The from the General Purpose Financial Statements the City of St. Joseph following summaries are fromofthe General Purpose for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015.
Financial Statements of the City of St. Joseph for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015. STATEMENT OF NET POSITION - PROPRIETARY FUNDS As of Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues and Expenditures for General Operations (Governmental Funds)
Revenue:
% Increase (Decrease) 1.83 6.77 (0.53) 43.64 (23.01) (2.28) 22.85 31.72 8.12
2015 1,748,734 405,859 124,283 152,158 511,446 1,261,195 493,557 50,489 171,721
2014 1,717,276 380,113 124,940 105,929 664,280 1,290,568 401,764 38,330 158,831
4,919,442 722.92
4,882,031 719.32
0.77 0.50
582,258 1,376,624 334,944 271,401 358,143 3,498,687 1,015,000 282,775
552,559 1,419,890 410,578 205,546 432,015 1,836,967 1,350,000 250,870
5.37 (3.05) (18.42) 32.04 (17.10) 90.46 (24.81) 12.72
7,719,832 1,134.44
6,458,425 951.59
19.53 19.22
(2,800,390)
(1,576,394)
77.65
Total Long Term Indebtedness Per Capita
9,049,554 1,329.84
7,463,364 1,099.66
21.25 20.93
General and Special Revenue Funds Unreserved Per Capita
1,299,631 190.98
1,090,232 160.64
19.21 18.89
Taxes Sales Tax Franchise Fees Licenses and Permits Special Assessments Intergovernmental Revenue Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Miscellaneous
Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Culture and Recreation Economic Development Capital Outlay Debt Service Interest and Fiscal Charges
Total Revenues Per Capita
Total Expenditures Per Capita Excess of Revenues Under Expenditures
Published May 27, 2016 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - PROPRIETARY FUNDS For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2015
OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for Services Total Operating Revenues
Water $
OPERATING EXPENSES: Wages and Salaries Materials and Supplies Repairs and Maintenance Professional Services Insurance Utilities Depreciation Contracted Services Miscellaneous Total Operating Expenses
770,889 770,889
Sanitary Sewer $
182,549 43,239 23,893 24,395 12,092 61,591 405,281 9,383 762,423
Operating Loss
Refuse $
120,236 40,984 7,710 13,170 10,683 15,291 441,623 196,255 2,415 848,367
8,466
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES): Investment Income Special Assessments Property Taxes Operating Grants and Contributions Interest Expense Amortization of Bond Premium Other Income Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)
840,148 840,148
Storm Water
284,585 284,585
$
29,252 2,558 2,065 9,301 590 6,606 236,399 1,106 287,877
(8,219)
98,133 98,133
Street Light Utility $
43,633 66 23,664 13,852 97,759 1,707 180,681
(3,292)
(82,548) 3,105 99 3,204
60,564 60,564 3,625 3,394 901 44,428 1,403 53,751 6,813
25,917 12,104 44,656 (159,297) 8,757 30,414 (37,449)
799 374 6,000 (158,874) 5,313 5,865 (137,713)
2,999 383 3,382
Income before Capital Contributions and Transfers
(28,983)
(145,932)
90
(79,344)
7,022
Capital Contributions Transfers In Transfers Out
83,695 255,725 (37,910)
38,447 350,500 (103,150)
(750)
19,414 (18,765)
-
272,527
139,865
(660)
(78,695)
7,022
Change in Net Position NET POSITION: Beginning of Year Change in Accounting Principle Beginning of Year, Restated End of Year
7,597,408 (101,572) 7,495,836 $
7,768,363
7,852,201 (83,395) 7,768,806 $
7,908,671
282,334 (16,515) 265,819 $
265,159
financial statements 320-363-7201.
192 17 209
4,232,888 (28,065) 4,204,823 $
4,126,128
16,609 (211) 16,398 $
23,420
Water
ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash and Investments (Including Cash Equivalents) Taxes Receivable - Delinquent: Special Assessments Receivable: Delinquent Deferred Accounts Receivable Interest Receivable Due from Other Governments Total Current Assets
$
Noncurrent Assets: Capital Assets: Land Easements Construction in Progress Buildings Plant and Lines Machinery and Equipment Sewer Rights Total Capital Assets Less Accumulated Depreciation Net Capital Assets Total Assets Deferred Outflows of Resources: Deferred Outflows of Resources Related To Pensions Total Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION: Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Contracts Payable Due to Other Governments Salaries and Benefits Payable Interest Payable Long-Term Liabilities Due Within One Year Total Current Liabilities
$
2,354 299
750 -
$
Storm Water
231,906 -
$
229,796 -
Street Light Utility
$
Total
19,742 -
$
484,548 299
89 162,147 166 163,152
179 54,505 622 287,212
8,456 18,347 644 257,243
17 11,412 40 31,211
605 32,102 368,315 6,302 298 892,469
372,941 523,622 7,502,432 9,646,676 207,183 18,252,854 (4,446,647) 13,806,207 13,959,858
4,941 448,735 1,295,254 8,079,001 532,147 8,569,212 18,929,290 (4,036,157) 14,893,133 15,056,285
45,842 45,842 (19,618) 26,224 313,436
67,915 181,842 4,873,792 2,382 5,125,931 (1,209,382) 3,916,549 4,173,792
31,211
377,882 67,915 1,154,199 8,797,686 22,599,469 787,554 8,569,212 42,353,917 (9,711,804) 32,642,113 33,534,582
2,425 315,861
4,121 $ 4,177,913
$
$
$
14,915 13,974,773
8,654 31,727 1,206 5,575 11,849 548,231 607,242
Noncurrent Liabilities: Compensated Absences Notes Payable, Net Unamortized Premiums Bonds Payable, Net Unamortized Premiums Net Other Post Employment Benefits Obligations Net Pension Liability Less Amounts Due Within One Year Total Noncurrent Liabilities Total Liabilities Deferred Inflows of Resources: Deferred Inflows of Resources Related To Pensions Net Position: Investment in Capital Assets, Net Related Debt Unrestricted Total Net Position $
$
Refuse
605 23,361 121,904 4,830 298 153,651
$
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Net Position
Sanitary Sewer
12,246 15,068,531
$
$
11,929 129,690 5,000 48,452 527,177 722,248
$
$
18,792 662 315 19,769
2,740 1,081 658 4,479
31 31,242
3,956 304 126 4,386
$
$
33,738 33,568,320
46,071 31,727 130,896 12,622 60,301 1,076,507 1,358,124
53,837 5,945,462 27,763 110,418 (548,231) 5,589,249 6,196,491
53,837 4,729,861 2,059,625 22,664 90,658 (527,177) 6,429,468 7,151,716
8,281 3,400 17,954 (315) 29,320 49,089
11,315 3,400 30,509 (658) 44,566 49,045
3,312 229 (126) 3,415 7,801
130,582 4,729,861 8,005,087 57,227 249,768 (1,076,507) 12,096,018 13,454,142
9,919
8,144
1,613
2,740
21
22,437
7,860,745 (92,382) 7,768,363
8,103,647 (194,976) 7,908,671
26,224 238,935 265,159
3,916,549 209,579 4,126,128
23,420 23,420
19,907,165 184,576 20,091,741
315,861
$ 4,177,913
13,974,773
$
15,068,531
$
$
31,242
$
33,568,320
$
2,027,069 (933,072) (355,524) 89,868 828,341
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - PROPRIETARY FUNDS For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Receipts from Customers and Users Payments to Suppliers Payments to Employees Other Miscellaneous Receipts Net Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Water $
768,773 (142,025) (171,887) 73,737 528,598
Sanitary Sewer $
808,736 (446,678) (110,781) 12,448 263,725
Refuse $
Storm Water
288,806 $ (257,023) (27,901) 437 4,319
99,095 (36,683) (44,954) 3,213 20,671
Street Light Utility $
61,659 (50,663) (1) 33 11,028
Total
CASH FLOWS - NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Transfer from Other Funds Transfer to Other Funds Net Cash Flows - Noncapital Financing Activities
255,725 (37,910) 217,815
350,500 (103,150) 247,350
(750) (750)
(18,765) (18,765)
-
606,225 (160,575) 445,650
CASH FLOWS - CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Principal Paid on Debt Interest Paid on Debt Proceeds from Disposal of Capital Assets Acquisition of Capital Assets Net Cash Flows - Capital and Related Financing Activities
(525,000) (160,713) (103,329) (789,042)
(505,220) (170,926) 2,810 (139,360) (812,696)
(302) (302)
(302) (302)
-
(1,030,220) (331,639) 2,810 (243,293) (1,602,342)
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Interest and Dividends Received
25,055
2,962
2,807
2,867
162
33,853
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(17,574)
(298,659)
6,074
4,471
11,190
(294,498)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of Year
19,928
299,409
225,832
225,325
8,552
779,046
End of Year
$
2,354
$
750
$
231,906
$
229,796
$
19,742
$
484,548
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Friday, May 27, 2016
photos by Frank Lee
Clockwise from far left: Kelli Frieler makes a sale to a customer at her garage sale, which was part of a three-day citywide garage sale sponsored by the St. Joseph Jaycees; Amie Grove checks out some of the items she had for sale at her neighbor’s garage sale near Fourth Avenue SE, part of the annual citywide garage sale; Frieler’s garage sale near Fourth Avenue SE was part of the annual citywide garage sale sponsored by the St. Joseph Jaycees, a three-day event held May 19-21.
Sales from front page hold items,” said Grove, a photographer, a wife and mother of two boys. A $5 registration fee paid by those in the St. Joseph Jayceessponsored citywide garage sale helped cover the cost of advertising and marketing the group of sales in publications like the St. Joseph Newsleader. “People just go from sale to sale
to sale,” Grove said. “So it’s a great time to sell all your stuff.” Cars lined the curbs of homes nearby, and a section was even roped off with yellow caution tape as children played in the yards and on the sidewalks of the picturesque neighborhood. “We do this every year now in the citywide sale,” Grove said. “And it’s a big success because there are so many in the area.” A list of garage sales was accessible through Google Docs. And this year, a link to a Google Map showing pins of all of the sales
was provided that highlighted items of individual garage sales. “Definitely a lot of it is kids outgrowing stuff,” Grove said of her items for sale. “And then for me, personally, my clothing items are just stuff I don’t wear anymore, and I don’t hang onto stuff, so I put it in the sale, and if it goes, that’s awesome.” Frieler said she has been preparing for this year’s St. Joseph citywide garage sale since last year. “This year was pretty easy,” Frieler said. “You get into a routine after doing it for so many years.”
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Friday, May 27 Brat Sale, sponsored by the St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 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.
Wednesday, June 1 Registration deadline for Tanner’s Team 5k/1k Event, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, Bob Cross Park, 40 10th Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. tannersteam.org. Bam Bam Ball Youth Ball League, sponsored by Living Waters Lutheran Church, 6-7 p.m. tonight and every Wednesday during June, Pleasantview Elementary School, 1009 Sixth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Advanced registration required at www. lwlcmn.org. Adult Basic Education diploma and GED student graduation, 6-7:30 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.
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Friday, May 27, 2016
photo by Mindy Peterson
Runners and walkers set off from the starting line on May 21 near Colt’s Academy as the Old Glory Run begins. Bystanders wave the American flag as they cheer on the walkers and runners participating in this year’s Old Glory Run.
Run from page 6 us,” Lougheed said. “This year they can’t make it, so our family kind of runs in their honor.” Lougheed said she was excited to walk with her sister in the event, which consisted of a 5k run/walk and a 1k kids’ fun run – something she has done a couple of years in a row. “They serve our country,” Lougheed said of those in the military and veterans. “And they do so at great sacrifice, and I think it’s upon us as citizens to give back to them.” Proceeds from the St. Jo-
seph fundraiser will help the DAV of Minnesota Foundation. Minnesota has about 369,000 veterans, of which more than 18,000 are members of the Disabled American Veterans. “I did my first run just because it was local,” Tonya Schwartz said of her first time years ago participating in the Old Glory Run. “It was just to get my feet wet, and I liked the cause and the atmosphere. It was just a great run.” The 34-year-old former Sauk Rapids resident ran in the 5K in the Old Glory Run – her fifth time in the event. She said she ran 681 miles last year, which helped her lose about 80 pounds. “I don’t know what it is that makes runners a close-
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