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Rox offers baseball/ softball clinic July 14
A ROX Baseball/Softball Clinic for youth in grades 3-8, featuring Rox players and managers, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Whitney Fields, 1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Participants will receive a T-shirt and ticket to the ROX game on July 14 if registered by July 5. The event is sponsored by Northland Capital and is coordinated in partnership with the St. Cloud YMCA and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Cost is $5. To register www.minnesotafca. org/rox-baseball.
Hospital’s Serve, Learn seeks student help
Student Serve and Learn is a unique opportunity for a condensed and meaningful healthcare volunteer experience at St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza. This is a patient-interaction intense volunteer role. Participants are trained to serve the entire hospital so volunteers get a diverse experience in several departments. During a summer session, individuals will volunteer four hours each weekday (Monday-Friday) for a total of 80 hours. Session 3: July 27-Aug. 21 (application material deadline July 9) Shifts: 8 a.m-noon, noon-4 p.m., and limited 4-8 p.m. weekends and evenings in Urgency Center. Locations: St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 3 Criers.
No Newsleader published July 17
The Newsleader office will be closed July 13-17. A July 17 edition will not be published; all those wishing to submit news or advertising for the July 10 issue will need to do so on or before July 7. The office will reopen on Monday, July 20 and will resume weekly publications beginning July 24.
Wobegon Trail president to speak at Stearns museum
Cliff Borgerding, president of the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail Association, will discuss the transformation of an abandoned Great Northern corridor into the popular recreational area it is today during Breakfast Club on Wednesday, July 8 at the Stearns History Museum. The program begins at 9 a.m. The transformation reflects the collaborative efforts of volunteer organizations and local government officials alike. The idea for a trail began in the 1990s when the railway corridor closed and Albany Jaycee members wanted to link their town with nearby Avon through a community project. Borgerding also will explain the association’s vision for tourism and outdoor recreational uses of Lake Wobegon Trail. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members; non-members are also welcome to attend for a nominal fee. Refreshments are served. The museum is located at 235 33rd Ave. S in St. Cloud.
Contestants think The first of three 'Movie in the Park' nights was held June 24 at Millstream Park. Besides showing the movie, The Boxtrolls, attendees were also encouraged to make box cars. The box cars were judged by St. Joseph Mayor Rick Schultz, St. Joseph Police Chief Joel Klein and Central Minnesota Credit Union's St. Joseph Branch Manager Travis Moore. First prize was $30, second was $20 and third was $10. Prizes were awarded in a 2-8 age group, as well as a 9-12 age group. About 225 people turned out for the event, and about two dozen competed in the box-car competition.
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Above right: Boxcar winners in the 9-12 age range are (left to right) Jakob Schmitz, 9, first place; Alayna Zimmer, 9, second place; and Celeste Hughling, 11, third place. All are from St. Joseph. photo by Judy Weyrens
Right: Box-car winners from the 2-8 age group include (from left to right) Amiyah Joslin, 5, and Jayden Joslin, 7, of Staples, who tied for first place; Danielle Smith, 4, of Maiden Rock, Wis. and granddaughter of Diane Bauer of St. Joseph, second place; and Kayla and Lane McIntyre of St. Cloud, first place.
Authorities urge common sense during celebrations
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal reports Minnesota hospitals treated 70 fireworks injuries between June 22 through July 15, 2014. Most years, no injuries happen during this time period in St. Joseph. But authorities still urge caution. "Use common sense and good judgment during the holiday," Police Chief Joel Klein
said in a Newsleader interview. "Even the legal fireworks can injure people." Klein said most injuries the local emergency services see are from people not lighting their fireworks properly, or not giving the fireworks enough space. The Minnesota Optometric Association states that in 2013, children under the age of 5 experienced a higher estimated injury rate than any other age
group. The MOA suggests the following safety tips: • Discuss fireworks safety with children and teens and never allow children unsupervised near fireworks. • Wear protective eye-wear when lighting or handling fireworks of any kind. Store fireworks, matches and lighters in secure places where children won’t find them. • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
Have a happy, safe Fourth of July
• Don’t carry fireworks in a pocket or light them in a metal or glass container. • If you are an onlooker at a fireworks display, keep a safe distance. • Never place your body directly over a fireworks device while lighting it. • Keep a bucket of water handy and a hose to douse fireworks when spent. • Don’t try to relight a Safety Tips • page 4
Sartell stunned by yet another murder by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Sartell remains stunned by the shock of yet another one of its promising young men being murHunter dered in the Traut Fargo-Moor head area. On the morning of June 23, Sam Traut, 24, was found murdered in the home where he was staying. It has been only 10 months since Tom Bearson, 18, also of Sartell, was killed – possibly in Fargo – and his body left on a lot in Moorhead. Murder • page 8
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Christina Miller, St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Concordia University, St. Paul. She’s a senior. Students must maintain a minimum 3.6 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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Four St. Joseph students recently graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. They, their honors and degrees are as follows: Jane Litchy, cum laude, bachelor’s in management; Bryan Groff, cum laude, bachelor’s in nursing; Jane Konz, bachelor’s in nursing; and Lindsay Sand, cum laude, bachelor’s
Five St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. They and their majors are as follows: Logan Athmann, a sophomore, exercise science; Joseph Justin, a senior, chemical engineering; Robert Koenig, a senior, psychology; Jared Walz, a senior, theater; and Zachary
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Obituary
Eugenia A. ‘Jean’ Schepers, 81 St. Cloud Jan. 25, 1934 - June 29, 2015
Eugenia A. “Jean” Schepers, 81, of St. Cloud, died June 29. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 6 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. The Rev. Tim Gapinski officiated. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Family and friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Schepers was born Jan. 25, 1934 in St. Cloud to Bernard and Hilda (Herzog) Ahrens. She married Donald Schepers on Sept. 4, 1954 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud.
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She was a teacher for 24 years, teaching at St. John Cantius, St. Anthony’s and Holy Spirit. She was a member of St. John Cantius, the Rosary Sodality, the Daughters of Isabella and the Eagles Aerie #622 Auxiliary. Schepers enjoyed painting, gardening, cards and swimming. She especially treasured all the time spent with her family. Survivors include the following: her husband of 60 years; children, Jim (Linda) of Apple Valley, Kathy (Jack) Hawk, of Granite Falls, Cheryl (Marty) Laudert of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mary Jo Schepers of Sartell, Sandy Wessels of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Patty (Kerry) Rud of Alexandria, John (Angie) of Vero Beach, Fla., and Gail (Jack) Pelzer of St. Joseph, 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Liz Schueth of Indianapolis, Ind., Taffy (Ev) Condon of Maplewood and Joanne Bensen of St. Cloud. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Eugene; and grandson, Christopher.
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. June 14 11:39 a.m. No pay. Birch Street W. An employee of a business called in a gas drive-off. The officer contacted the owner of the vehicle described by the employee, and advised them of the issue. The owner took care of the bill. 3:37 p.m. Agency assist. Division Street, Waite Park. Officers were requested to assist the Waite Park and St. Cloud police departments in a foot chase. St. Joseph officers did not have contact with any suspects. June 15 6:36 a.m. Property damage. Ash Street E. A female called police after finding a dead cat in the driver’s seat of their car. The female thought the car had been locked by her husband. Several individuals were seen in the area by the caller the previous evening. 8:09 p.m. Alarm. 3rd Avenue
NW. Officers arrived, hearing the alarm and seeing a door open. Officers checked the building but found no one inside. The door did not appear forced open. A keyholder arrived and checked the building. June 16 3:16 p.m. Intoxicated male. Date Street W. A verbal argument was reported. Police arrived, and the male was cooperative. He was given a ride to Coborn’s on Cooper Avenue, St. Cloud. June 17 2:23 p.m. Stalled vehicle. 10th Avenue S./Division Street, Waite Park. During travel, an officer observed a stalled vehicle blocking traffic. The officer contacted the Waite Park Police Department, who were tied up with other calls. The officer stayed with the vehicle until a tow truck arrived. 8 p.m. Traffic stop. Minnesota Street W./CR 2. An officer observed a vehicle traveling at 42 mph in a 30-mph zone. The driver was stopped and issued a citation. June 18 9:34 p.m. Gunshots. 5th Avenue NW. Officers checked the area, but found no one. Callers Blotter • page 4
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Minnesotans were key to winning Civil War Part 1 of a multi-part series by Rosie Court Guest Writer
The American Civil War from 1861-65 was a defining event in the history of our country, a conflict that nearly crushed the spirit of the American people. The War of Succession wanted to preserve different social and economic lifestyles in the North and South. Our nation was in turmoil, bit-
Safety Tips from front page device that hasn’t fully ignited; stay clear of the device for an extended period of time to prevent injury due to delayed activation. Soak the device in water before handling it. • Make sure the fireworks are legal in the state where you are in during the holidays. For example, if you buy explosive fireworks in Wisconsin, you can’t use them in Minnesota.
Blotter from page 2 reported it sounded like a small handgun, or possibly fireworks. June 19 7:43 a.m. DUI. Minnesota Street/2nd Avenue SE. Several complaints had been made about a male. The male was stopped and
terly divided over slavery and states’ rights. Twenty-three Northern states opposed slavery. Eleven Southern states felt forced labor was essential to the South’s economy. Abolitionists strongly opposed slavery, feeling it was morally wrong. They voiced their concerns with public actions and by publishing antislavery articles. The book Uncle Tom’s Cabin helped to fuel the anti-slavery issue. Also the Kansas-Nebraska Act and Dred
Scott decision further created tension between the states. The Civil War tested the strength of our nation because it divided America. Yankee troops of the North and Rebel troops of the South took up arms against each other. It was a period of immense human suffering, sacrifice with tremendous courage and much bloodshed. More than 360,000 Union and 260,000 Confederate soldiers lost their lives in nearly 400 battles and hun-
• Never experiment with fireworks, make your own fireworks or alter fireworks in any manner (a strong federal prohibition exists for such activity). Klein says the officers in St. Joseph do hear reports from outside the city, in the county's jurisdiction, of fireworks accidents every year. His best advice is to not use fireworks while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Those fireworks which are legal include sparklers, cones and tubes which emit sparks, as well as novelty items like
snakes and party poppers. Even so, these items cannot be used on public property such as roads, parks, alleys, schools, government property and more. Anything which flies or explodes – such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, Roman candles, mortars, shells and more – is illegal in Minnesota for public sale, possession or use. Most importantly, Klein says, have fun this weekend, enjoy your family, and don't drink and drive.
was found to have a .31 blood-alcohol level. The male was arrested and taken to jail. 11:13 p.m. Prowling. Minnesota Street E. Officers were dispatched to four juvenile males trying to open car doors. Officers were unable to locate the males.
with one door open. The officer stopped the vehicle and found the man to be slurring his words, and could smell alcohol coming from the male driver. Officers also found a partially smoked marijuana joint and other marijuana paraphernalia. The male was arrested for DWI and the vehicle was towed. 9:09 a.m. Stalled vehicle. 2nd Avenue NW. An officer stood by for safety until the vehicle could be towed.
June 20 12:34 a.m. DWI. College Avenue S. An officer observed a vehicle going through an intersection
dreds of skirmishes on American soil. As battles raged back and forth some were decisive victories while others gained nothing. War-related costs were high. The Union spent $15 billion while the Confederacy spent $4 billion. Congress imposed a federal income tax for the first time to fund the war. Initially the Confederacy sold war bonds to be redeemed at war’s end. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was the first Republican to be elected. The South was unhappy with election results due to Lincoln’s views on slavery. Lincoln was resolute in keeping the Union together, vowing to preserve and protect it at all costs. He felt “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In December 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Union, followed by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee. To preserve slavery, protect their states’ rights and fight for freedom from a controlling government, they instituted their own government, “The Confederate States of America,” electing Jefferson Davis as president. Four states remained neutral – Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri and Delaware. On April 12, 1861, Confederates bombarded Fort Sumter, S.C. After the siege, dark clouds of war were looming over our nation. On April 15, Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers to serve for three months to subdue the rebellion. He was raising an army to invade his own country. Thus began the start of the Civil War between the states.
Minnesota Gov. Alexander Ramsey was in Washington, D.C. when the news broke out about Fort Sumter. Ramsey offered 10,000 men from Minnesota for the war effort to defend the Union. On April 29, 10 companies of volunteers between the ages of 18 and 31 were “mustered in” at Fort Snelling. “The First Minnesota Regiment” served under Colonel Willis A. Gorman. Volunteering for a cause, fathers and sons, brothers and friends enlisted in the same companies. Leaving their homes, families, farms and jobs, they had no idea of the hardships of army life they would endure fighting for the future of America. A “Band of Brothers” was formed during camp life or on the battlefields. On May 10, the First Minnesota was re-mustered for three years of service. Each regiment carried proudly the national flag along with its state’s flag. Flag bearers were often the targets of enemy fire. Capturing a regimental flag was regarded as a highly valued prize. In 1863, when the enlistment terms of 130 regiments were due to expire, the North instituted a national draft for men ages 20-45. Privates earned $13 a month while a general’s salary was $315 per month. Young boys ran away from home to become drummer boys on the battlefield. General Robert E. Lee commanded the main Army of the Confederacy, called the “Army of Northern Virginia.” He had strong leadership skills, making him well respected among his troops. Lee had the ability to maneuver, and beat larger and more prepared Union forces. Although he was a great
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Friday, July 3, 2015 strategist, his tactics often brought victory at a high cost in dead and wounded men. Lee’s best general and righthand man was a calvary officer, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. During the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862, Jackson marched his force of 16,000 men more than 600 miles in 35 days. He was considered a master of military strategy and feared by Yankee soldiers. In the Battle of Chancellorsville, Jackson was accidentally shot by his own troops. After amputating his arm, he died eight days later from pneumonia. The ‘Stonewall Brigade” was widely known for its speed and endurance. Well-known Confederate generals were Jeb Stewart, an experienced calvary officer; A.P. Hill; James Longstreet; Jubal Early; Richard Ewell; Daniel Sickles; and Pierre Beauregard. Union strategy was to block southern seaports, capture Richmond (the Confederacy capital) and take control of the Mississippi River and March from Georgia to the sea. Gen. Winfield Scott was the first Union commander of “The Army of the Potomac,” formed near Washington D.C. Generals transformed draftees into well-disciplined, organized men. The North had more troops, a supply of reinforcements, greater resources, newer weapons and artillery and supplies. It was also more industrialized. Other generals serving the Union were George McClellan and George E. Custer who at 23 was the youngest general in the army. He was known
as a dynamic calvary man. On March 17, 1864, Lincoln named Ulysses S. Grant as commander of all the Union armies. Most officers were graduates of West Point who previously served in combat. It was an enormous task to maneuver volunteer armies of 30,00040,000 men in 60 major battles. Logistical difficulties had to be overcome. Heavy artillery was hauled over varied terrain under inclement weather. Generals who had been classmates and friends led opposing armies. Both armies had high expectations, expecting a quick victory. For the first two years, Rebels won battle after battle, keeping the hope of their countrymen alive. In a significant battle on July 21, 1861, they met near the town of Manassas /Bull Run (small creek) in Virginia. Battles were referred to by more than one name. Union commanders named conflicts after a nearest river or stream. Confederates named them after the nearest town. The 1st Minnesota Regiment was tested in battle for the first time. It was the site of one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles. Hundreds of prominent residents came in carriages from Washington, D.C. to watch the battle. Both armies felt the rebellion would end there. The South won a resounding victory. There was mass confusion by both armies due to their inexperience. After the humiliating defeat, Union troops scattered, fleeing toward Washington. A total of 1,025 men were killed and
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2,550 wounded. Confederates captured 1,200 Union solders. On May 7, 1862, the bloody Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee was a truly horrifying largescale battle. The Rebels moved quietly through the “Wilderness.” They burst through the woods with a surprise attack on the Yankees. One battle line was called the “Hornet’s Nest” due to all the bullets buzzing by the Union. Nearly 24,000 men were killed or missing in battle. The first battery of the Minnesota Light Artillery helped hold the line of battle on the first day to prevent a win for the Rebels. Both sides photo courtesy of the Minnesota National Guard With leveled bayonets and at maximum forward speed, 262 claimed victory. At the second battle of Minnesotans attack Wilcox’s 1,600 Alabamians on July 2, Manassas on Aug. 28, 1862, the 1863, at Gettysburg. Original painting by Don Troiani. Among Union suffered another crush- the many militia regiments that responded to President Lining defeat. As the fierce battle coln's call for troops in April 1861 was the First Minnesota raged on the first day, one- Infantry. As the first Union regiment to volunteer for three third of the men became casu- years of service, the First Minnesota fought at the Battles of alties. Stonewall Jackson had Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It was, however, durmarched his troops 54 miles in ing the Battle of Gettysburg that the First Minnesota played a 36 hours. After that victory, it significant role in American military history. On the morning was a spiral downward for the of July 2, 1863, the First Minnesota, along with the other units of the II Corps, took its position in the center of the Union line Confederate Army. The Battle of Antietam on Cemetery Ridge. Late in the day, the Union III Corps, under (Sharpsburg) produced the heavy attack by the Confederate I Corps, collapsed creating a bloodiest battle in a single day. dangerous gap in the Union line. The advancing Confederate On Sept. 17, 1862 more than brigades were in position to breakthrough and then envelope 100,000 men fought each oth- the Union forces. At that critical moment, the First Minnesota er. Cries of wounded could be was ordered to attack. heard as they fell. By nighttime bodies lay scattered on the battlefield with more than 23,000 soldiers either dead or suffering in makeshift field hospitals. It was a pivotal battle for Small Ice Cream the North, stopping a Southern Cone invasion. Gen. Lee had hoped with any purchase to destroy railroads and find Everything you want... in a cone! Must present coupon. Offer expires July 31, 2015. much-needed food and clothNot valid in combination with any other offers. Everything you want... in a cone! ing for his troops. One-third of his troops marched barefoot 118 1st Ave. N.W. • St. Joseph • www.conecastle.com Civil War • page 8
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Our View Winds of change bring landmark court rulings The winds of change are slow, but every once in awhile in human history those winds blow strong enough to topple obstacles and open a path to the future. That is exactly what happened at the U.S. Supreme Court on two consecutive landmark days – June 25 and June 26. The slowly gathering winds of change reached sudden gale-force speeds, bringing historical shifts literally overnight. And there’s no turning back. First, the Court decided on a 6-3 vote that federal subsidies for all states under the Affordable Care Act are constitutional, thus indirectly validating the legal legitimacy of the ACA (ObamaCare). It’s the second time in three years the Court gave a go-ahead nod to that law. The next day, the Court, on a vote of 5-4, ruled that same-sex marriages must be allowed in all 50 states in this nation. These are landmark decisions and – depending upon one’s point of view – rulings to be celebrated or lamented. Already, some politicians, such as Republican presidential candidates, are blasting the ACA decision, still thundering that it’s a train wreck, a disaster, a death-panel in action. Other people are disappointed about the marriage ruling, insisting a legitimate marriage should be forevermore and until the end of time as it has been in the past – exclusively between a man and a woman. Most of those people will never change their minds about either of the Court’s decisions, in the same way many have never agreed with – and likely never will – the Court’s 1973 decision legalizing abortion. However, like it or not, the Supreme Court has spoken. Who can argue it has not expanded the definition of “equal rights under the law?” And who can maintain seriously that expanding freedom for all human beings is not a good thing? Just 10 years ago, efforts to reform our health-care system, to make it affordable and accessible to more people, seemed doomed. First Lady Hillary Clinton learned the hard way when her attempt to come up with health-care reform was met by vicious scorn and rejection at every turn by the big-buck boys. Five years ago, President Obama and the Congress managed to approve the ACA, and seldom has any program been met with such hatred, misinformative campaigns and outright lies. After five years of tugof-war, in one fell swoop the ACA is now, without a doubt, the law of the land. Ten or 20 years ago, most polls showed Americans did not favor the legalization of same-sex marriage. Passing laws in favor of it were virtually unthinkable. Gradually, there was a sea change in public opinion so now polls consistently show people – especially younger people – support equal rights, including marriage, for gays and lesbians. Recent polls also show an increase in people who favor ObamaCare. It always takes time for people to get used to major changes. Once the noisy attacks subside, the facts manage to get through, and then it’s easier for people to see and to understand the benefits brought about by the changes. Some politicians who have used fear-mongering around those two issues (ObamaCare, same-sex marriage) to garner votes might want to change their scripts in upcoming election campaigns. They might well find their attacks will be rendered by the winds of change either ineffective or dead as dinosaurs. ACA and same-sex marriage have suddenly become legally validated American institutions. They are here to stay. Debates will rage, but – if polls are any indication – most Americans will eventually get used to these new realities and perhaps even champion them.
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Friday, July 3, 2015
Opinion Finally, ObamaCare is here to stay Break out that champagne, folks, and lift your glasses of bubbly to Chief Justice John Roberts and the U.S. Supreme Court. For the second time in three years, the court last week on a vote of 6-3 upheld a crucial provision of the Affordable Care Act, dubbed ObamaCare, and making it finally, indisputably, the law of the land. President Obama’s signature healthcare plan has been vindicated legally. It’s here to stay. Now, perhaps the Republicans in the U.S. Congress can quit wasting their time – and our tax money – by trying to repeal the law or trying to kill it through death by a thousand cuts. ObamaCare, the so-called Monster from the Deep, is nothing of the sort. It’s been vilified as a job-killer. It’s not; jobs have been rebounding dramatically. It’s been said it’s a budget-buster. It’s not; the deficit is still declining. Just recently, the Congressional Budget Office released an in-depth study that said repealing ObamaCare would increase – not decrease – the federal deficit by $109 billion through the year 2022. Critics said the ACA would increase medical costs astronomically. It didn’t; those costs have shown the least increase in the last half century. We’ve heard repeatedly the law is a government take-over. It’s not; private insurance companies are the insurers, not the government. Predictably, right-wingers decried the Supreme Court’s decision, calling Chief Justice Roberts a turncoat because ObamaCare haters thought they had him “in their pocket.” They also chided the conservative-leaning Justice Anthony Kennedy for siding with the court’s majority decision.
Dennis Dalman Editor The gnat chasers will continue their frantic pursuit to find any and every little thing wrong with the law so the baby can be thrown out with the bath water. House Majority Leader John Boehner vowed repeal efforts will continue so Americans can be “put back in charge of their own health care.” Somewhere along the line, Old Boehner missed the point. The reason there was a need for the ACA or something like it was precisely because Americans were not in charge of their own health care. Escalating costs were pricing millions and more millions of hard-working Americans right out of the market. You certainly are not in charge of your own health care when you can’t afford to get any. All five-years-worth of their carping and train-wreck predictions might have credence if they had any healthcare proposals of their own. But they don’t. Their only proposal (besides their usual lame health-care tax credits and health-care savings accounts) is to trash ObamaCare and go back to the way things were before, to the good old days when millions of hard-working (but poor) Americans were without any kind of health insurance and couldn’t afford to get any. Someday, these ACA critics, their kids or grandkids might be in a tightincome dilemma or flat-out broke, at which time, they will be mighty glad and grateful there is a system in place
(ObamaCare or a variant of it) that makes it possible for them to buy affordable insurance coverage. As has been pointed out by political commentators, many grandstanding opponents of the ACA are crying crocodile tears about the court’s decision. They are secretly glad the law was upheld because if it hadn’t been, if six million or more people suddenly lost their insurance overnight, ACA-haters would have to come up with their own plan or some way to help those people. That would have been a political liability for them, especially since they have no fix-it plan and never have had one. Is ObamaCare perfect? Of course not. What is these days? But what is most important is the law is a framework for improvements when there was no such framework before. For decades, the numbers of uninsured kept growing, and people kept dying needlessly. So far, 16 million people have signed up for private insurance via ObamaCare. Success stories abound about how people’s lives have been saved because check-ups they’d had caught early cancers and other medical problems that could be dealt with in time. Thanks to the ACA, people are living, not dying. Why do detractors insist on calling that outcome a “train wreck?” In a speech after the court’s decision, President Obama said it best, calling it a victory for hard-working Americans. “As the dust has settled, there can be no doubt this law is working. It has changed and, in some cases, saved American lives . . . This is not an abstract thing anymore. This is not a set of political talking points. This is reality.” Three cheers for President Obama. Three cheers for ObamaCare.
We hold these truths to be self-evident Most of us have a pretty good understanding of the Declaration of Independence. I decided to get my copy out and really study it to see if I could get an even better grip on its meaning and its language. The Declaration came about because quite simply the colonists were tired of being pushed around by a government thousands of miles across the sea whose interest seemed to only be about the tax that government could collect. The British Crown refused to accept our laws or our choices for leadership or just about anything the King didn’t think of or approve beforehand. As has been reported, some hard drinkers sat around the pubs of the time complaining about all of the problems levied on them by the British. They didn’t like the so-called Royal Guards. They didn’t like having to pay taxes to a King who did nothing for them. One particular individual famously known as a rum smuggler and bootlegger was upset because the British had seized some of the ships he was using to bring untaxed rum to the colonies. That individual was none other than John Hancock. He was not a man to be toyed with. So they decided the answer was to create their own country with their own government in defiance of British rule. They asked Thomas Jefferson to
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer draft a declaration to send to the King telling him in no uncertain terms that they were tired of the nonsense, and they were henceforth independent of the Crown. All of the signers, all 56 of them, knew to sign that document was an act of treason and it was punishable by death. They signed it anyway. Stating we hold these truths to be self-evident means simply the situation should be obvious to anybody with a brain. They went on to say all men are created equal and are endowed by their God, not some king, to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And that no man, regardless of his station in life, was above the law. This was the beginning of the Declaration. Next came the long list of grievances and complaints against the King. The list is indeed long so I’ll just say they were unhappy and were willing to put their lives and fortunes on the line to make it clear to the King they had had enough. They also told the King that on
many occasions they had complained to no avail. They said this should not come as a shock to the British government having come before the Crown humbly begging for redress. But they were ignored. Buoyed – some say by the rum that was readily available – and concerned that supply may well be in jeopardy, they signed and sent the letter. Obviously the King could not allow this insurgency. How dare these colonists! He had to put this revolt down. And he tried. Oh how he tried. It took two wars for the British government to learn the colonies were not going to give in; that these freedom-loving people had too much to lose to give up. And they never would. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t quick. But it was worth it. America was born and prospers yet today. The truths that were so evident to the early colonists are still evident today. We celebrate Independence Day. We celebrate freedom. We celebrate America. Long may she live. Happy Independence Day! Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro. blogspot.com for more commentary.
Friday, July 3, 2015 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, July 3 Conversation Circles, for all nonnative English speakers, 10-11 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 1st Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Joetown Rocks Parish Festival concert, 6 p.m-end, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. joetownrocks.org. Saturday, July 4 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Joetown Rocks Parish Festival parade, 10 a.m., Minnesota Street, St. Joseph. joetownrocks.org. Living History: Meet the Lindberghs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. Monday, July 6 Mayor’s office hours, 8-11:30 a.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 363-7201. cityofstjoseph. com. Blood drive, noon-6 p.m., St. Michael’s Church, 1036 CR 4, St. Cloud. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-3637505 ext. 350. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 320-3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. Teen Activities, for ages 13 to 17, 6-7:30 p.m.,Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359.
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Tuesday, July 7 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-3637505 ext. 350. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 to 6 with registration requirements, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. The Wheels On the Bus Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration 30 minutes before program, 10:1510:45 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320650-2500.
Wednesday, July 8 St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Community Fire Hall, 323 4th Ave. NE. stjosephchamber.com. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-3637505 ext. 350. Blood drive, 1-7 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 320 4th Ave. N., Sartell. Summertime by George! featuring Johnny Holm Band, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. The Wheels On the Bus Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration beginning 30 minutes before the program, 11-11:30 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Basic Computer & Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Thursday, July 9 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30
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Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. St. Joseph Action Group, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. 320-363-7666. Sunset Stages, featuring Robert Robinson, 7:30 p.m., Darnall Amphitheater on north side of Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, 37 S. College Ave., St. Joseph.
Friday, July 10 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph.
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Murder from front page That murder remains unsolved. Traut, the son of Lloyd and MaryAnn Traut of Sartell, was a 2013 graduate of North Dakota State University, the same college Bearson was attending when he went missing early one September morning. Traut’s killing was apparently random and particularly vicious. He opened his door to a stranger at a late-night hour, and the stranger beat him to death with a hammer. Fargo Police Detective, Lt. Joel Vettel said it this way: “A good man unknowingly opened his door to a monster.” The suspect, who was arrested the day after the murder, allegedly killed Traut just 12 hours after he murdered an-
Civil War from page 5 wearing ill-fitting heavy woolen uniforms. The Minnesota Regiment was the last to retire from the field, suffering some of the worst casualties. In field hospitals, amputations were the most common surgery. Doctors had minimal training. Medical knowledge was still in its infancy. Ether, chloroform or alcohol when available sedated the men. Amputees endured traumatic ordeals from disease or infection. Some went through surgery fully conscious. Not only did wounds from the bullet or bayonet slashes kill the troops, but also germs. Germ-killing antiseptics were unknown. The U.S. Ambulance Corps removed wounded soldiers. Women were involved in the war in every aspect. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, led an effort for women to care for the Union soldiers. More than 21,000 women volunteered their services. On the home front, women raised money for the war, sewed uniforms, flags; and women even served as spies. At home they had to work, manage the farms, plantations and businesses.
other man, stabbing him 50 times because, as the suspect told police, he’d been charging him too much for drugs, stealing all his girlfriends and disrespecting him. That murder victim was Clarence Flowers, 45. Flowers was a limousine driver in Fargo, described by many as a kind person who was about to become a grandfather. The man charged in both killings is Ashley Kenneth Hunter, 35. According to a police press conference led by Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd, the following is a time line of what happened in Fargo June 22-23: Hunter allegedly murdered Flowers in that man’s apartment. About 12 hours later, in the night, he went to a nearby house, where Traut resided, and knocked on the door, asking for a glass of water. Traut went to get him a glass of wa-
ter. In the meantime, according to what Hunter later told police, it dawned on him that his picture might be on the media for the previous murder he committed. He thought Traut might have called the police while he was getting the glass of water. He decided to kill Traut when he came back with the water, and that is what he did. Hunter then set fire to several objects in the home, hoping to cover up his crime. A neighbor, hearing a fire alarm, called the fire department, and that is how Traut’s body was discovered in the early-morning hours. Hunter told police he’d been under the influence of methamphetamines and was feeling paranoid during the time the killings were committed. He has a record of previous arrests, one of them a warrant for shoplifting, and he was driving a stolen Dodge pickup before
and after the murders, according to the police report. Traut, who had recently returned from a stay in North Dakota, was living as a guest in the house at 1122 12th St. N., Fargo. The house is owned by St. Paul’s Catholic Newman Center, which is next door and a place Traut spent most of his time. Traut, who holds an engineering degree, was also a seminary student and a Bible-study leader at Newman Center. A candlelight prayer vigil was held for Traut across the street from the house on 12th Street N. At the police press conference, Father James Cheney said there are about 4,000 college students who are Catholics in the Fargo-Moorhead area and Traut was a “standout” among them. He was, Cheney said, a “man of tremendous virtue” and a man “of tremendous
courage and virtue.” Cheney also said this: “We are just trying to make sense out of how all this happened in our community. How could just a random, senseless, tremendously horrific act of violence and murder be committed against such a virtuous, just and kind man?” Many people in Sartell and elsewhere are pondering that very question. Traut was described on Facebook sites as an intelligent, dedicated, energetic man who loved to laugh, to make others laugh and to help others. They are the very qualities friends and loved ones of Tom Bearson cherished in him. (Information for this story came from various sources, including the Fargo police news conference, the Forum of FargoMoorhead, the Minneapolis Tribune and Valley News.)
Some women disguised as men served in battle. After the victory on Jan. 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves of the Confederate states still in rebellion. In the border states of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri slaves were exempt. In 1863, African-Americans were allowed to enlist in segregated units. The United States Colored Troops Regiments of the Union consisted of black soldiers with white officers. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment proved its spirit and bravery fighting equally with any men on the battlefield. For every man killed on the battlefield, two died in
camp. Morale in camps was a problem; scant rations were always an issue. A staple food, hardtack (a form of cracker) was often filled with weevils. Food became rancid, barely adequate for the soldiers. Lack of fruit or vegetables caused malnutrition. Overcrowded, poorly equipped tented encampments created unsanitary conditions. Thousands died from rampant widespread diseases including malaria and typhoid fever. Lice and flea infestations were common. Often dysentery set in, costing them their lives. Activities broke the boredom of camp life. Often soldiers would engage in chess, pitching quoits, playing base-
ball or cards. or whittling. Letters were written, musical instruments played, songs sung or stories told. Sundays allowed for religious services. Days were spent on drills, bayonet practice, shooting weapons or guard duty. Small arms used were musket, carbine and repeating rifles. The calvary used mainly revolvers. The most widely used weapon, the Springfield rifle, fired “Minnie balls,” which were the main cause of wounds, often shattering bones and leading to the amputation of limbs. Sharpshooters were skilled marksmen. Placed in front of the column to engage the enemy, they suffered high casualty rates. Technology changed with
tremendous advances. Field artillery was used extensively, playing a critical role in the war. Six canons formed a battery supporting the infantry. Navies of both armies played a part in the strategies of the battle. The South built the first ironclad ship, “The CSS Virginia.” “Signal Corps” organized relaying news. Towers and telegraphs communicated military intelligence over long distances. Hot-air balloons made observations reporting enemy positions and strengths. The calvary scouted out positions and movements of the armies.
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