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Friday, June 2, 2017 Volume 29, Issue 22 Est. 1989
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Veterans past, present honored
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by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
K of C breakfast for a Seminarian set June 4 at Heritage Hall
How often do you stop to think about the freedoms we as Americans have? Perhaps you were reminded of those freedoms over the weekend while celebrating the Memorial Day holiday. If you traveled to local cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of deceased loved ones, you might also have seen small flags placed by the graves of deceased veterans. Perhaps you even attended one of the Memorial Day ceremonies as did the veterans, family and friends who gathered May 29 at the Old Cemetery in St. Joseph. The ceremony honored military men and women, many of whom sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms we have today.
The Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph will hold its last breakfast of the season from 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 4 at the Heritage Hall in the Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. This breakfast is designated for the support of a seminarian. Please come and help us support a seminarian by enjoying an all-you-care-to-eat delicious homemade breakfast of Pep’s pork sausage, St. Joseph Meat Market sausage, pancakes, hash browns, fruit, scrambled eggs, caramel and cinnamon rolls, and beverages. Sunday Mass will be at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. photo by Cori Hilsgen
MN History Center launches records search
Minnesota History Center recently launched the new Minnesota People Records Search with an easy-to-use search function that draws results from birth, death, state census and Veterans’ Grave Registration records and the newly digitized WWI Gold Star Roll records. For more information, visit minnesotahistorycenter.org.
Day of Action celebrates its 50th anniversary
Make a difference in our community by taking action from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 15 at Lake George. There will be opportunities for families, groups, individuals and people of all ages. Projects include: paint a canvas for a cause, fleece tie blankets, assemble information kits, kids’ capes, build furniture, stormdrain stenciling, make cards and assist with 50th celebration event logistics. To register for projects, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 2 Criers. Food Drive: Groups (employers, service clubs, youth groups and other) are also encouraged to host a food drive to support children and youth in the summer. During the summer months food-shelf usage increases due to the fact families are not able to rely on the hot meal children receive in school. Suggested items include: easy mac, oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, canned soup, cereal and more. Please deliver items to Lake George from 9 a.m.2 p.m. during Day of Action on Thursday, June 15. For additional criers, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
Members of the American Legion Post 328 color guard march into the Old Cemetery during the May 29 Memorial Day service.
Following a Catholic Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, members of the American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph color guard and others entered the cemetery. The Rev. Jerome Tupa began the ceremony with a prayer. Attendees listened and remembered while American Legion member Ron Klein read the names of departed veterans buried at the two church cemeteries. American Legion members and other veterans saluted the American flag while our country's national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was played and the rifle squad fired its rifles. The names of more than 350 deceased veterans were read, including those veterans buried in foreign countries. Following the ceremony at Veterans • page 4
Interim sheriff appointed for Stearns County by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
S t e a r n s County now has an interim sheriff, Don Gudmundson. The county’s board of commissioners ap- Gudmundson pointed him May 23 to serve out the remain-
der of the term of John Sanner, who announced he would resign as sheriff several months ago. Gudmundson will serve through the end of 2018 at which time voters will decide who they will choose as sheriff. Gudmundson is a retired Dakota County sheriff. He has also served interim terms in the recent past as Faribault police chief and Steele County sheriff.
He started his career in law enforcement 46 years ago as a Detroit, Mich. police investigator. He’s since worked as a special agent for the Illinois State Police and from there was elected Fillmore County sheriff in 1979. He served for 10 years before becoming the Lakeville police chief and the Dakota County sheriff. Commissioners have set Gudmundson’s salary at $150,069.
His appointment will take effect immediately. Gudmundson was appointed on a 3-2 vote, with commissioners DeWayne Mareck and Joe Perske voting no. Those who voted yes were Leigh Lenzmeier, Jeff Mergen and Steve Notch. The two other candidates under consideration by the board were Stearns County Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold and Waite Park Police Chief Dave Bentrud.
Trail extension could start in fall by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
If you are one of the many people who frequently walks or rides on the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail, your ride might soon get a little longer. Organizers of the trail connection from St. Joseph to Waite Park are hoping construction bids can be presented late summer, with construction to begin shortly afterward. Permits, easements and land have been secured, engineering has been completed and park employees have removed some trees for about 3.2 miles of the paved rail with trail that will connect from the end point in St. Joseph to a location near
the River’s Edge Park in Waite Park. Stearns County Park Director Peter Theismann said they are waiting for the Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Department of Transportation to approve the plans. He said he recently spoke with Stearns County Engineer Jodi Teich, and she told him she thought it was realistic that plans for construction bids would be submitted by the end of the summer. Theismann said the cooperation of different cities and individuals has been important to get to this stage. “This trail will provide a safe and separate pedestrian/bicycle Trail • page 2
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Two bicyclists enjoy a ride by the St. Joseph trailhead location of the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail. Organizers are hoping construction bids can be presented late summer, with construction of a trail extension connecting the St. Joseph end point to a location near the River’s Edge Park in Waite Park to begin shortly afterward.
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People GSDC appoints officers, directors Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. recently appointed officers and directors as follows: Officers: Brian Myres, Myres Consulting and DAYTA Marketing, chair; Rick Bauerly, Granite Equity Partners, vice chair; Greg Klugherz, CentraCare Health, treasurer; Ron Brandenburg, Quinlivan & Hughes PA, secretary; and Bob White, Wolters Kluwer (retired), past chair. Directors: Craig Broman, CentraCare Health/St. Cloud Hospital; Jeff Gau, Marco; Brad Goskowicz, Microbiologics; Joyce Helens, St. Cloud Technical and Community College; Dr. Michael Hemesath, St. John’s University; Dr. Mary Hinton, College of St. Benedict; Dr. Ken Holmen, CentraCare Health; Mike Markman, US Bank; Paul Pfeiffer, ATS; Heather Pieper-Olson, College of St. Benedict; Tom Rickers, Bremer Bank;
Joan Schatz, Park Industries; John Torgerson, Bernick’s; Dr. Ashish Vaidya, St. Cloud State University; and Matt Varilek, Initiative Foundation. About the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. The GSDC is a non-profit (501c3) collaboration of more than 250 regional public and private organizations in Central Minnesota. Its mission is to lead economic development for the benefit of the Greater St. Cloud region. Strategic initiatives include business retention, expansion and attraction, transportation, talent, innovation, workplace wellbeing and downtown St. Cloud. The GSDC is funded through investor contributions from private businesses, higher education, public entities, personal contributions and grants. All actions are self-governed by the organization’s investors, boards and various committees.
Trail from front page route for people to travel east to west across town,” he said. “This is an important community asset.” Theismann said the estimated cost of the trail is $4.9 million and includes the bridge over the Sauk River. Stearns County, the cities of St. Joseph, Waite Park and St. Cloud each committed $200,000 for the project. Other funds came from federal and state grants and individual donations. The Lake Wobegan Trail is located on the rail corridor formerly owned by Burlington Northern Railroad. It’s a 62mile long, 10-foot wide bituminous-surfaced pedestrian/ bicycle trail that opened, on its western portion, in 1998. It extends through Stearns and Todd counties. The trail was originally the
idea of the Albany Jaycees, who spent many hours raising funds and gathering needed area support. Other area organizations helped with completion of the trail. Planning for the trail began in 1994 and fundraising began in 1995. Previous Lake Wobegon Regional Trail completion dates include the following: • 1998-Avon to Sauk Centre • 2003-Albany to Holdingford and Avon to St. Joseph • 2005-Holdingford to Stearns/Morrison County line • 2007-Sauk Centre to Todd County Some trail mileage includes the following: St. Joseph to Avon-9 miles, Avon to Albany-6.3 miles, Albany to Freeport-5.3 miles, Freeport to Melrose-6 miles, Melrose to Sauk Centre-9.5 miles, Sauk Centre to West Union-8 miles, West Union to Osakis-5 miles, Albany to Holdingford-9.4 miles, Holdingford to Bowlus-7 miles, Bowlus to Mississippi River’s Blanchard Dam-4 miles and
Friday, June 2, 2017 Mississippi River to Hwy. 10-2 miles. Possible future construction of the trail to the Mississippi River, connecting various trails, would create nearly 600 miles of paved rail trails in Central Minnesota. These include the following: • Connecting the ROCORI Trail to the Glacial Lakes trail southwest of St. Cloud and to the Lake Wobegon Trail. • Connecting the Minnesota State Veterans Trail to the Paul Bunyan and Heartland Trails from Brainerd to Bowlus and to the Lake Wobegan Trail. Future trail plans would also link the Beaver Island Trail in St. Cloud to the Warner Lake County Park. This year’s events to be held on the trail include the June 10 Caramel Roll Ride, June 17 Lady Slipper Nature Ride, Sept. 9 Caramel Apple Ride and Regional Trail Ride and more. For additional information, visit the website lakewobegontrail.com.
Sartell SummerFest to celebrate 25 years June 9-11 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A big parade, street dance, fireworks, golfing, a bike rodeo, a kids’ run and the Libertyville party are all part of Sartell SummerFest 2017, which will take place Friday through Sunday, June 9-11. This will be the 25th annual Sartell SummerFest. The following is a line-up of events:
Friday, June 9
• The annual Libertyville Party will start at 5 p.m. on the grounds of
Pine Meadow Elementary School. The free event, sponsored by Liberty Bank Minnesota, will feature many activities for children such as inflatables and face-painting and many more hands-on fun things to do. The LeSauk Township Lions Club will serve food with proceeds being donated to schools in Sartell. • At 6 p.m., the 1K Kids’ Fun Run will begin for children ages 5-12 at Pine Meadow Elementary School. The kids will run a loop around the Libertyville party that will take place on the school grounds. Race-day registrations will be accepted. Proceeds from the
run will help support recreational programs in the Sartell area. To register, to volunteer or to find out more information about the Kids’ Fun Run, go to http://sartellsummerfest.com/3.html.
Saturday, June 10
• At 10 a.m., the Libertyville Parade will start, with an expected 13 marching bands and scores of other parade units. The parade will head north on Riverside Avenue from Sartell Street to Seventh Street N., finishing at Sartell Middle School. The judging area will be set up on Riverside Avenue across
the street from the DeZurik Water Control company. Parking for people with physical challenges will be available in the DeZurik parking lot. Parade-entry registration forms can be found at SartellSummerFest. com. • From 1-3 p.m., a free Bike Safety Rodeo will take place for children in the parking lot of Sartell City Hall. The event is sponsored by the Sartell Police Department, BLEND and Project BrainSafe. Young participants should bring bikes and helmets so they can learn about bike-riding safety tips, such as how to bike safely in a round-
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SENIOR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is looking for volunteers (age 55 & better) to serve in our Senior Corps program by providing friendly, in-home visits to older adults throughout Stearns County. Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and other benefits. Contact Katie Potvin at 651-310-9425 or Katie.Potvin@lssmn.org for more information.
Copper is an 11-year-old neutered Coonhound mix that’s house-trained. Copper is looking for an owner that can be with him a lot since he gets anxious when left alone. In his spare time he enjoys cuddling and chewing on rawhides. Copper loves to go on long walks and supervised sniffing adventures. He did ok with other dogs and older kids in the past, but did not care for cats. Copper considers himself to be a “foodie” and will eat just about anything. “Helping one animal won’t change the world … but it will change the world for that one animal!” Dogs - 12 Rabbit - 1
Cats - 32 Kittens - 25
Guinea Pigs - 2 Rats - 7
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about. Free bicycle tune-ups will also be given. • At 5 p.m., the gates will open at the beer garden and food court for the Great River Bowl & Partners’ Pub Street Dance. It’s a rainor-shine event. The dance party will feature music by the ever-popular Diamondback and also by country/ rock band Radio Nation, one of whose members is the Sartell-St. Stephen School District’s band director Dave Lumley. Radio Nation will start playing at 5:30 p.m., and Diamondback will perform from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. At about 10 p.m., during a Diamondback intermission, the Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill Fireworks Show will brighten the night sky just south of the street-dance area.
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• Blackberry Ridge Golf Club will host a SummerFest Golf-Game Special that will include 18 holes and a cart for $19.07 (the year of Sartell’s founding, 1907). To register, call 320-257-4653. For more information about any of the above, visit SartellSummerFest.com. Sartell SummerFest 2017 is sponsored by Liberty Bank Minnesota, Great River Bowl & Partners’ Pub and Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill.
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New programming boosts graduation rate by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com
New and better programming has been named as a factor in the continual increase in high-school graduation rates for the past several years in School District 742, which encompasses nine cities/townships in the greater St. Cloud and St. Joseph areas. The Minnesota Department of Education released information earlier this spring showing the 2016 graduation rate for District 742 was 72.7 percent, compared to 72 percent in 2015 and 70.4 percent in 2013. Dr. Sylvia Huff of St. Cloud is the District 742 director of research evaluation and assessment. She works closely with the data gathered for the state statistics. “There is a steady uptick (in graduation rates),” Huff said. “It’s a slight and gradual increase but it’s going up.” Huff said besides overall graduation numbers, rates were also calculated based on students of color as well as family economics, such as those students receiving free or reduced lunch. Students of color saw an increase in graduation rates across all races and cultural backgrounds. For example, from 2015 to 2016, the African-American/black student graduation percentage went from 58.2 to 68. The Minnesota state average for African-Americans/blacks is 65.1 percent. The Hispanic student graduation rate went from 51.3 to 57.1. The students receiving free or reduced lunch due to limited family income had a graduation rate of 57.9 percent in 2015, and that increased to 62 percent in 2016. While the numbers may seem small, any increases are steps forward for the district
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and for the students impacted by the new programming focused on growing each year’s graduating class, said Joni Olson of Milaca, the executive director of student achievement and strategic alignment. “It’s really gratifying to see the individual successes of each student,” Olson said. Olson said it’s important to understand the 2016 overall percentage is just that, an overall average percentage reflecting the four-year completion of the Minnesota highschool curriculum for the eight sites served by District 742. Those sites include places like McKinley Alternative Learning Center, St. Cloud Group Home, Riverwood day and residential programs, City Life at Roosevelt, St. Cloud Hospital residential and day programs, and Apollo and Tech high schools. Olson said the numbers do not reflect those that may drop out and then come back and finish later or just take longer than four years to complete their high-school diplomas. Individually, Tech was at 84.6 percent and Apollo, 87.7 percent. Both high schools are above the statewide average of 82.2 percent. Compared to the 2016 graduation rates of two other local districts, District 742 may still appear a little low. Sauk Rapids- Rice District 47, for instance, was 94.5 percent, while Sartell-St. Stephen District 748 had 99.2 percent. However, Olson said programs like the World’s Best Workforce is ramping up in the St. Cloud area school district to balance the scales for all students and to encourage each student to work toward graduation. The statewide bill passed in 2013 requires all schools to put a plan and practices in
place to ensure all children are ready to enter school in kindergarten and work toward early literacy. The bill also aims to close the gap between racial and economic achievement gaps, teach students career and college preparation and make certain students graduate from high school. District 742 is trying not only to increase its graduation rates but also give students the tools they need after graduation through the Avid elective and a mentoring program, Olson said. The Avid elective is for those who might be a first-generation college-goer or those who don’t see themselves as college-bound. These students get support and information to navigate the college system. It also helps students with study habits and note-taking to increase the chances of success in college courses. Olson said the mentoring program for early junior-high students can also make a big difference in students going on to choose college later. Through Big Brothers/ Big Sisters volunteers, who are also St. Cloud State University faculty, students can experience all the university has to offer in amenities and careers. What can’t be avoided in any district is drop-out students or those who are at risk to drop-out for a variety of reasons. Olson said District 742 is no stranger to this problem but said the Equities Services Department is working hard to support and connect with these students, giving them options to return to school or learn alternatively. “We’re proud of the increases we’re making,” Huff said. “I hope to continue seeing these (numbers) move up as we go forward.”
St. James Parish, Jacobs Prairie
Parish bazaar Sunday, June 11
Great nd Family Fun a hip! F s u w n o ! Fell BREAKFAST 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Adults $8 • Children 6-12 $4 • Under 5 FREE
Sausage, Ham, Eggs, Hash Browns, Texas Toast, Rolls, Coffee, Juice & Milk
Outdoor Mass 9 a.m. (weather permitting) • Country Pantry/Store • Cake Walk • Antique Tractor Display • Bingo • Brats, Hamburgers & Hot Dogs • Beer Garden, Silent Auction • Music by The Wildwoods • Quilt Auction • Cash Raffle Kids Inflatable Fun and Much More!
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!
DIRECTIONS: Between Cold Spring and St. Joseph on County Road 2
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Legion poster participants
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Second-place and first-place participants of the American Legion Post 328 Auxiliary Memorial Day poster contest are Samantha O’Donnell (left) and Taylar Schaefer. They are holding their winning posters May 29 at the American Legion in St. Joseph.
Some of the participants of the American Legion Post 328 Auxiliary Memorial Day poster contest include (left to right) Jack Loso, Andrew Moneypenny, Kloee Nelson, Samantha O’Donnell and Taylar Schaefer. First-, second- and third-place prizes were awarded May 29 at the American Legion in St. Joseph.
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Members of the American Legion Post 328 Rifle Squad of St. Joseph fire their rifles during the Memorial Day services at the Old Cemetery.
Veterans from front page photos by Cori Hilsgen
St. Joseph American Legion Post 328 member Bob Klein (left) reads the names of deceased veterans buried at the two church cemeteries in St. Joseph while Bob Carlson assists and the Rev. Jerome Tupa, other Legion members and attendees listen during the May 29 Memorial Day service at the Old Cemetery.
Members of the American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph salute the American flag as “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played during the May 29 Memorial Day service at the Old Cemetery.
the Old Cemetery, attendees were invited to the American Legion in St. Joseph for refreshments. At the Legion, St. Joseph Historical Society members Ellie Studer, Rose Court and Marlin Eich had set up a display about World War I. Court said they chose that as this year's theme because it was 100 years ago on April 6, 1917 that the United States entered World War I. Hoping to encourage patriotism and to help students understand the meaning of Memorial Day and the dedication of the veterans who served, the American Legion Auxiliary held a poster contest inviting fifth- and sixth-graders from All Saints Academy-St. Joseph and Kennedy Community School to participate. The theme of the contest was what "Memorial Day Means to Me," besides picnics and gatherings with friends and family.
Posters could be completed at home and were displayed at the American Legion. Eleven students from All Saints Academy participated in the contest. Auxiliary members Court and Ann Reischl presented awards to winners of the contest at the American Legion. Winners included Taylar Schaefer, first place; Samantha O'Donnell, second place; and Jackson Phillipp and Christina Murray, who tied for third place. Students received $50 for first place, $35 for second place, $25 for third place and $5 for all other participants. Schaefer said it was cool she and others had the chance to express through art what Memorial Day meant to them. O'Donnell said she also liked that she was able to express through art what the holiday meant to her. To her it was more than a poster contest. Reischl said they plan to offer the contest again next year. The American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph has 248 members. The American Legion Post
328 Auxiliary has 104 members. Memorial ceremonies were also held at the St. John's and Yankee cemeteries. A Memorial Day Prayer from the Catholic Church reads as follows: Dear God, On this day we remember the sacrifices made for us by those who were willing to give their lives to ensure our own would be spent in freedom. Let us never forget to pray, not only for the dead, but also for those still living and working in the cause of freedom around the world. As we celebrate and enjoy this time, give comfort and grace to those men and women who have sacrificed so much for our sake. St. Martin, St. George and St. Joan of Arc: pray for the protection of our soldiers in their efforts, and bring them home safely at the end of their duties wherever that home may be. Amen.
CentraCare Health receives Minnesota Job Honor Award CentraCare Health was selected as a top honoree for the inaugural Minnesota Job Honor Awards. In the employer category, CentraCare was recognized for its recruitment, hiring and retention programs that reduce racial and ethnic disparities. The awards were presented in partnership with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce at their “Hidden Talent Pools” conference on May 10 in St. Paul. “CentraCare is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture throughout our entire organization,” said Ken Holmen, MD,
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president & CEO of CentraCare Health. “We strongly believe in putting strategies in place that create an environment where each of our employees feels they are accepted, included and valued. Respecting diversity in health care allows us to be more equitable in what we deliver as an organization — day by day — patient by patient.” CentraCare was nominated for the award by the Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council. The two organizations partnered to host a summer youth employment camp in St. Cloud.
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Preschool students showcase famous artists by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Do you know who Paul Klee, Henri Matisse or Gustav Klimt are? If not you might want to visit with some of the 36 preschoolers from All Saints Academy-St. Joseph. These students recently hosted the school’s fifth annual “Preschool Picaassos” art show the week of May 15 in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Each student exhibited one piece of art in the show. All Saints Academy preschool teacher Cheri Burg said
the show was a culmination of the students’ year of learning about famous artists, such as Klee, Matisse, Klimt as well as Edgar Degas, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mary Cassatt, Andy Warhol and Claude Monet. Each month, students created their own piece of art inspired by the artists. Several preschoolers commented about the event. “I like the artists because they work hard to make their work,” Kaylee Prom said. “We are artists and we like to paint pictures,” Sophia Quarve said. “I liked my painting because
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Above left: All Saints Academy preschooler Claire Beirne points to her portrait of herself and her mother, Laura Beirne (left). Claire’s artwork was inspired by renowned American artist Mary Cassatt. Above: Jared Smith stands under the artwork of his son, Ryker Smith. The May 15 art exhibit was of works created in the fifth annual “Preschool Picassos” art show held in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Ryker created a flower based on a painting by famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe. At right: Tristalyn Smith shows off her portrait to her mother, Tracy Smith. Tristalyn’s artwork was inspired by famed American artist Mary Cassatt. At left: Joe Zimmer views the artwork of his son, Shane Zimmer (middle) along with grandmother Sue Zimmer at the art show.
it’s beautiful,” Owen Schneider said. “My favorite artist is Degas because he does nice paintings of dancers,” Blake Roshaven said. “I like the paintings and the show a lot because different people did different paintings and different paintings meant different artists,” Aubrey Pelkey said. “All the artists are great, just like us.” “I like the pictures all my friends did,” Claire Beirne said. Family and friends enjoyed refreshments on opening night May 15.
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Our View Take precautions with food during barbecue season In spring and summer, naturally, it’s time for outdoor fun, backyard get-togethers and barbecued foods. But that fun can later turn to misery (or worse) if party-goers eat foods contaminated with food-borne bacteria. Such sicknesses are much more common than supposed. Often, those who enjoy barbecued foods come down later with stomach upsets or flu-like symptoms and brush them off as just another routine bug. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 48 million people suffer from food-borne illnesses each year, resulting in 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Such food-borne illnesses are more common in summer because people outside at a party are often very casual about foods, taking them off the grill before they are fully cooked or leaving such fixings as potato salad in the warmth too long, causing a rapid increase in pathogens. So, what is the best protection against you, your family or guests getting deathly sick? In a word, a food thermometer. By inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of what you are cooking you can quickly know if it’s cooked thoroughly. Other methods of testing for doneness, such as slicing into the meat, are unreliable. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Drug Administration, only about one-third of people use a food thermometer when cooking the ever-popular hamburgers or other meats. Here are some USDA tips for avoiding the miseries of food-borne illnesses: Pre-cooking: • Wash hands and surfaces with soapy warm water for 20 seconds before cooking and after handling raw meat or poultry. If cooking outdoors, have ready some clean cloths or moist towelettes to clean surfaces as you cook. • When taking foods off the grill, always use clean utensils and platters. Never put food or utensils on the same platter that held raw meat or poultry. • During prep time, never prepare other foods on the cutting boards or counter where you have prepared the meat unless it has been thoroughly cleansed with hot soapy water and then rinsed well. • If children help prepare the meal, supervise them closely for cleanliness. Thermometer readings: • The internal temperature of hamburgers, sausages or other ground meats should reach at least 160 degrees. • All poultry should reach 165 degrees or higher. • Cuts of pork, lamb, veal, beef or fish should reach 145 degrees at least. • Meat should be eaten as soon as possible after it has been grilled. • If you have no thermometer, it’s better to slightly overcook all meats to the point where, when poked, all juices run clear. Post-meal: • Place leftovers in containers and refrigerate or freeze immediately. • Toss out any food that has been sitting out longer than two hours. The best way to summarize and to remember those tips is to remind yourself to treat all meats as if they are dangerous while you are handling them. Once cooked to the proper temperature or higher, no problem. The most important first step to food safety is to buy a good food thermometer. Most of them are not expensive. We wish you a safe and happy barbecue season.
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Opinion Gerrymandering threatens democracy The integrity of our voting process, which is the bedrock of American Democracy, is threatened by three factors. One is voter-suppression efforts based on bogus claims of rampant voter fraud. Another is the electoral sabotage by Russians. The third is “gerrymandering.” It occurs when legislatures redraw legislative-district boundaries to keep themselves in power. It’s nothing new. In fact, the word itself was coined by the Boston Gazette in 1812. The Democratic-Republican Party redrew the boundaries of a Boston-area district to make it less likely the Federalist Party would win control of the state senate. In order to skew the district to their favor, they drew a serpent-like map that some said resembled a salamander. The governor was Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and in 1813 President James Madison’s vice president. When people saw the redrawndistrict map, ridicule erupted, and one wit called it a “Gerrymander,” a portmanteau word comprised of (Elbridge) Gerry and sala(mander). Gerrymandering has long been a political tactic to secure and maintain power within legislative districts and, by extension, national power. This is how it’s done: Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census is completed, states must redraw the boundaries of their legislative districts to make sure all contain equal-as-possible populations. In most cases, legislatures decide the boundaries, meaning the party that happens to be in power gets to draw the lines. There are two main ways to gerrymander a district. One is “cracking,” which means splitting prospective voters into multiple districts so they cannot have as much voting power in just one district. This often means dividing voters by their demographics (rural,
Dennis Dalman Editor suburban, racial, religious, white collar, blue collar and other) according to which parties those voting blocs have tended to favor. Another way to gerrymander is called “packing” – concentrating many voters of one persuasion into a congressional district to reduce their electoral power in the other districts. There are many other sly methods, but the end result is gerrymandered districts are less competitive in elections, favoring one party over another because of the jiggering of voting blocs and boundaries. Such districts can become “safe” for a particular party or a particular candidate, ensuring a hold on power. Some argue, with good reason, that gerrymandering is a main reason for legislative deadlock nationwide. That’s because legislators from “safe” gerrymandered districts don’t have to worry about opposition back home. They can cultivate ideological “purity” and become unwilling to compromise, knowing they will be re-elected in their safe district. In 2013, Texas Rep. Ted Cruz, during his snit-fit against ObamaCare, led the Tea Party in shutting down the government, all of them knowing they would be re-elected, thanks to gerrymandering. Both parties have indulged in this partisan chicanery. In recent years, we hear more about Republican gerrymandering because they happen to control so many state legislatures. Gerrymandering undermines the American principle of one person-one
vote (every vote should count equally). Let’s say in some state, Party A has a numeric advantage in voting habits – 60 percent versus only 40 percent for Party B. If Party B should happen to gain control, its members could “creatively” slice up or condense (gerrymander) Party A voters so they can achieve wins in only a couple districts. That could ensure Party B more than 50 percent of legislative seats when they are – numerically, anyway – a minority in that state. California and Iowa, to name two, now have non-partisan or bi-partisan commissions that do redistricting. The same for Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Legal challenges to gerrymandering, including in Minnesota, have taken up so much time and expense. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a gerrymandering scheme in North Carolina, a state also notorious for its blatant voter-suppression efforts. It’s time to restore faith in our voting process. Computers are good tools for analyzing population-demographic data and coming up with models for fair district boundaries that could be agreed upon by a non-partisan commission. Trouble is, will legislatures agree to divest themselves of the subterfuge? Not without a fight. In Minnesota, there have been bills already proposed (by Republican Reps. Mary Kiffmeyer and Sarah Anderson) that would forbid the legislature assigning its redistricting powers to any sort of non-partisan commission. Without shoring up the integrity of our voting system, our faith and trust in our governance, which is already dangerously fragile, will further erode to a frightening degree. Democracy equals free-and-fair voting. Please support the establishment of redistricting commissions in every state in this nation, starting with Minnesota.
Good luck to the Class of 2017 It’s that time of year again when school is letting out for summer break. This old tradition has millions of students across the country basking in their newfound “freedom,” whether it be getting a summer job, participating in an activity or camp or just relaxing. What used to be a way to gather labor for the upcoming harvest now has parents scrambling for options to keep the kids entertained for three months. There is one group for which this time has a greater significance – our highschool seniors. For them, this isn’t the same event they’ve probably looked forward to for the last 12 school years. This time, their 13th summer break is, in fact, the last. This time, it’s very different. Rather than being a release from school work, it’s a whole new beginning, essentially the start of their adult lives. Whether it’s going to college, technical school, taking a gap year or plunging straight into the full-time workforce, a new path is ahead. Throughout the years I’ve been in high school, I’ve watched graduation year slip ever closer. Now, finishing this year as a junior, I’m only one year away. When you’re an underclassman, senior year seems so far away. In freshman year, I thought it would be an eternity getting even close to this point. Soon, I’ll be a senior with the Class of 2018, with just a little bit left to go. It’s also different on the personal
Connor Kockler Guest Writer level. As I got older, I’ve met more and more people in the higher grades. I didn’t know as many upperclassmen at any point than I do now as a junior. I’ve had the great privilege to meet and collaborate with many seniors in classes, activities and sports. Now the torch will be passed on to next school year’s seniors, who hope to fill the void that was filled by many great young people. It has been great to learn from the experiences of those who have been in the grades above me – to hear their stories, advice and enthusiasm for the next chapter in life. We’ve had the highs of successes and the lows of losses, close games and meets. I wish all of the Class of 2017 across our area good luck in all they are doing and what’s ahead of them. I can’t really speak from experience as a younger person, but from all the people I’ve met, I know our cities and rural areas have a bright future. Sometimes we may get a bad impression of youth, with all the technology and cultural antics, but seeing through that finds you some of the most determined, smart
and well-rounded people I’ve known. For all the local students who may be reading this, whatever grade you’re in, be sure to make the most of your time. As I’ve said, it may seem like you have an infinite amount of time to go until you graduate, but this isn’t really the case. Get out there and enjoy the opportunities you have, join a sport or activity, run for student council, get involved in your city. The time will fly. Don’t regret for the rest of your life something you could have tried now. Be sure to get to know those in the upper grades. Your high-school experience will be so much better from the stories and suggestions you will hear. Many students have things they will recommend. Listen to them and you might just find something you love doing. For our future students and citizens, I’m confident our cities and rural areas will continue to support a strong educational system that will be a great benefit to every kid in our area. I believe the culture we have here is one that will develop many future leaders and active, productive citizens. Our graduates – and communities – are better for it. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Community Calendar
Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, June 2 WWI storytelling by humorist Kevin Kling and costumed re-enactors, 7-10 a.m., early admission to “WWI America,” live music and free donuts for National Donut Day, Minnesota History Museum, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. minnesotahistorycenter.org. St. Joseph Area Historical Society, open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. Chicken Fry, 11:30 a.m.-Midnight, Trobec’s Bar and Grill, St. Stephen. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Sunday, June 4 Dollar Day, noon-5 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. Monday, June 5 Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Northland Bible Baptist Church, 3686 CR 8 SE, St. Cloud. 320-252-5677 for appointment. Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., The Rusty Nail, 4 CR 2 S., St. Stephen. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph. 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 A U TO M O B I L E S / M O TO R C Y C L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom & devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call Holly & Tiger. 1-800-790-5260 (ask for Adam). (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855752-6680 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-2830205 (MCN) CABLE/INTERNET Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-919-3588 (MCN) Exede satellite internet. Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. Call 1-800-712-9365 (MCN) DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to
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Tuesday, June 6 Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-2512498. Identity Theft Seminar, 6:307:30 p.m., St. Cloud Federal Credit Union, 3030 First St. S., St. Cloud. RSVP at 320-258-2179, afrost@scfcu-invest.com. Thursday, June 8 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW,, St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE. Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Ice Cream Social Day at Urban Hope Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., Place of Hope Ministries, 511 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud. Market Thursday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. Sauk Rapids Farmers’ Market, 4-6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road NE, Sauk Rapids. St. Cloud Area Mothers of Multiples, 7 p.m., VFW Granite Post 428, 9 18th Ave. N., St. Cloud.
LEGAL NOTICE
Friday, June 9 Lindbergh’s Complex Legacy presentation and discussion, 2:30-3 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Art Crawl, 5-9 p.m., downtown St. Cloud. SummerFest, 5 p.m. Libertyville, 6 p.m. 1K Kid’s Fun Run, Pine Meadow Elementary School, 1029 Fifth St. N., Sartell. Saturday, June 10 Split Rock Lighthouse Open
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ing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners, as it deems advisable. An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minn. Stat. 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the mayor or clerk within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within 10 days after service upon the mayor or clerk. Judy Weyrens Administrator Publish: June 2, 2017
Sunday, June 11 Parish Bazaar, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. outdoor Mass, St. James Parish, Jacobs Prairie (between St. Joseph and Cold Spring on CR 2).
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN IN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HARASSMENT CASE
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council will meet at or shortly thereafter at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 in the City Hall Council Chambers to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for delinquent City invoices. Adoption by the Council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing.
House, presented by the Minnesota Historical Society, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Road, Two Harbors. SummerFest, 10 a.m. parade (Sartell Street to Seventh Street N.) 1-3 p.m. bike safety rodeo, Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N., 5 p.m.12:30 a.m. street dance, 208 Second St. S., 10 p.m. fireworks. Central Minnesota Chapter of the Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 12:30 p.m., American Legion, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park.
Court File No. 27-CV-16-13202 NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF HARASSMENT ORDER OF RELIEF BY PUBLICATION Baketi Ojulu Petitioner(s) vs. Beto Obuy Respondent(s) To Respondent named above: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Harassment Order For Relief has been issued in the above matter.
You may request a hearing on this matter if you file a Request For Hearing with the Court within 45 days of issuance of the Harassment Order For Relief. You may obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Hennepin County Government Center / B-Level Record Center 300 South Sixth St. – Minneapolis, Minn. 55487 Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to obtain a copy of the Harassment Order For Relief will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. May 26, 2017 Date /s/ Paul H. Weig Senior Court Clerk Publish: June 2, 2017
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Girls drive America
photos by Jenny McDermond
Girl Scout Troop 102 members Bella Robins, 7, St. Cloud, (above) and Autumn Goebel, 11, Freeport, (right) explore the trucks at Brenny Transportation in St. Joseph May 6 as part of the “Girls Driving America” event. The girls were able to sit in the trucks and see what the driver sees and cannot see. The girls also learned about the transportation industry.
Letters to the editor:
Please, bishop, keep your promise Lois Maciej, Little Falls An arsonist set fire and caused considerable damage to the magnificent St. Mary’s Church in Melrose March 11, 2016. Thankfully, about 90 firefighters bravely extinguished the fire, removing sacred relics to rebuild the interior. The day after the fire, Bishop Donald Kettler told The Visitor newspaper, “We’re all family and we’re sharing the hurt and the loss and praying for them. We’ll stand with them through all this. We will do everything we can to get things restored as quickly as possible.”
In September 2016, as the parish could afford to restore the structurally sound historic church, the parish voted 399 (94 percent) to restore St. Mary’s and 25 (6 percent) to build a new church. My husband and I attended a peaceful assembly to restore St. Mary’s of Melrose at St. Cloud Cathedral High School April 15. It was the full Easter Vigil, praying the rosary with two petite, senior ladies leading. Bishop Kettler came up and told the ladies to “stop praying.” They stopped immediately. He said, “I will meet with some of you later.” He entered the cathedral
for the service and we finished the rosary. It was after midnight when lights were shut off, and the bishop never came out to meet with the parishioners, who understandably returned to Melrose very disappointed. Please, Bishop Kettler, don’t carry through what the arsonist started and wanted destroyed. St. Mary’s, Melrose’s only National Register of Historic Places building, can still be restored to its original irreplaceable beauty. Please keep your promises and listen to the 94 percent of St. Mary’s in Melrose.
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Ice-cream man, you make our summer days special Tara Wiese, Sauk Rapids I was happy to read the story about Francis Gomes and his ice-cream truck in the May 19 St. Joseph Newsleader. My daughter, Kayla, always wanted to see an ice-cream truck like the one that visits the neighborhood of my sister and nieces in Fergus Falls. We live in Sauk Rapids. Then, two summers ago, on a
hot summer day, we heard what we thought was ice-cream-truck music. Kayla ran with money in her hand as fast as she could only to find out it had gone by. She was devastated! But then we saw he had stopped a block away with a long line of kids by the truck. Barefoot, we ran lickety-split all the way down the block and made it just in time to get a Ninja Turtle treat and a Sponge Bob ice cream-on-
a-stick. It had bubble-gum eyes! Kayla was so excited, as was I, to finally experience the icecream truck. I had never seen or heard one before. Since then, Mr. Gomes has even stopped a few times in front of our house just for us. Thank you, Mr. Gomes the Ice-Cream Man! You are so nice, and you make our summer days so special.
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