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Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 Volume 26, Issue 44 Est. 1989
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Sartell Winter Market open Saturday, Nov. 7
Sartell’s Winter Market is open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (winter hours) Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. Get to know your farmer. Vendors want you to enjoy their products and are happy to share their knowledge and answer any questions you have. The market is also expanding the board of directors. Applications will be available at the market on Nov. 7 and 21 or by email request info@marketmonday.org. Board terms begin Jan. 1.
Veterans’ Day events planned Nov. 8, 11
The ninth annual Veterans’ Day Parade to honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The parade begins on the west side of the VA Medical Center, concluding on the north side of Apollo High School. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the St. Cloud Metropolitan Veterans Council is sponsoring a Veterans’ Day program at 1:30 p.m. in Building 8 (the Auditorium) at the St. Cloud VA. Veterans, their families and members of the public are invited to attend.
Avon sets Nov. 7 for celebration of arts
The ninth annual Celebration of the Arts will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Avon Community Church, 204 Avon Ave. N. The free event highlights artists living in and around the Avon area. Artists will be there with photography, jewelry, scarves, stained glass, pottery and more. Start your Christmas shopping early. For more info, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 6 Criers.
Dementia-friendly meeting set for Nov. 9
The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus will sponsor a program about Dementia Friendly Communities at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Heritage Hall, 12 W. Minnesota St. Central Minnesota Council on Aging staff member Kathy Gilbride will give an overview of dementia, including the 10 warning signs, as well as discuss what a dementia-friendly community looks like and how to create such an environment. For additional criers, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
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Eerie similarities persist in Wetterling case by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
What was trumpeted by widespread media as a break in the Jacob Wetterling case turned out to be, in fact, not a break at all, though a press conference in St. Paul left no doubt there are at least some similarities to an Annandale man arrested for possessing child pornography and the man who abducted Wetterling 26 years ago. Daniel James Heinrich, 52, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with several counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. He has recently and in the past repeatedly denied having abducted Wetterling. Heinrich is in the Sherburne County Jail, Elk River, and is expected to be indicted on child-pornography charges in federal court. For a statement from Jacob’s parents, Dr. Jerry and Patty Wetterling, as well as a meeting with the media, see
related story in today’s paper. At the press conference, law-enforcement officials, including Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner, emphasized Heinrich has not been arrested or charged in any way in connection with the Wetterling case, although he remains a “person of interest.” However, this is not the first time Heinrich was named as a person of interest in the Wetterling disappearance Oct. 22, 1989 when the boy was 11 years old. Years ago, Heinrich, who was living in Paynesville at that time, had been under suspicion as having assaulted at least five boys in that city, groping them sexually before letting them go. The incidents occurred in a time frame between 1986-1989. Several of the boys he allegedly groped were riding bicycles in the city. In years past, law enforcement tried to find solid connections between Heinrich and the Wetterling abduction Jacob • page 4
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The Wetterling family (clockwise) Jerry, Patty, Amy (13), Jacob (11), Trevor (10) and Carmen (6) during a vacation the summer of 1988.
Voters defeat school district referendum by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Voters rejected the St. Cloud Area School District’s $167 million bond referendum Nov. 3. In unofficial results, with 13 out of 17 polling places reporting, the bond was defeated 8,289 to 7,261 votes, or 53.31 percent to 46.69 percent as of press time on Wednesday morning. Locally, voters at Colts Academy defeated the bond 784 to 685 votes, while at St. John’s University the bond was favored 74 to 45.
At a town hall meeting on the issue, it was noted if the referendum did not pass, Technical High School will need some extensive repairs. The biggest repairs needed at Tech, if the referendum were not to pass, would be the HVAC system, plumbing, the roof, the electrical system and accessibility or the distance between classes. It was noted the cost to bring Tech up to code, not to upgrade anything would be $140 million which could be spread over 10 years. Tech is currently 98 years old, while Apollo is 45 years old. The average build-
ing age in the district is 40. If the vote had been approved, the referendum would have funded: • Acquisition of land and construction of a new Tech High School on 33rd Street S. in St. Cloud, totaling $113.8 million. • Renovation of Apollo High School and site upgrades, totaling $46.5 million. • Upgrades for safe entrances and enhanced security at all schools in the district, totaling $2.5 million. • Upgrades to technology infrastructure and devices for anytime/anywhere access to learning, totaling $4.2 million.
Wahlstrom celebrates 90th birthday by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Not everybody grows to be 90 years old. Since Bob Wahlstrom is fortunate enough to have done so, his family thought it was important to celebrate the momentous occasion. They planned an open-house party for Bob for Oct. 17 at the American Legion in St. Joseph. Wahlstrom and his wife, Ellen, recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary and have lived in St. Joseph since 1956. Through the years, they have met and become friends with a lot of St. Joseph residents. contributed photo Ellen said at first Bob was overBob Wahlstrom gets a piece of birthday cake at his whelmed by the thought of a party, recent 90 birthday party celebrated at the American but then he started to look forward to Legion in St. Joseph. seeing her brothers and their wives,
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nieces and nephews, friends from Brainerd and more. About 175 people attended the birthday party. Bob hadn’t seen some of his friends and relatives for quite some time. All of Wahlstrom’s grandchildren and family came to help him celebrate, so Ellen said it was quite a tribute to Bob as a father and grandfather. Christine and Sharon Wahlstrom made a video of Bob’s 90 years of life, and granddaughter Meghan created a recipe book of his recipes that are family favorites and other family recipes which have been shared at family gatherings. Several guests performed tributes to Bob including his grandchildren and Sharon M. Wahlstrom performing 90th • page 5
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This Tooth Fairy pumpkin, created by Drs. Styles, Cotton and Milbert of St. Joseph, took first place at the Fall Appreciation Party, sponsored by Central Minnesota Orthodontics for local dental offices, held Oct. 22 at Molitor’s Haunted Acres in Sauk Rapids.
Sister Amnesia (back center) and the kids (left to righ) Max Marek, Kendall Heydman, Karla Reichel (sister Amnesia), Lauren Heydman, Ellie Wigham and Dawson Pope are several of the actors from the Great Northern Theatre Company’s performance of Nuncrackers: the Nunsense Christmas Musical, another in the series of Nunsense comedies that have become so popular. Shows are Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 with a Sunday matinee on Nov. 15. Show times are as follows: 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. show. Matinee times are 1 p.m. social, 2 p.m. dinner and 3 p.m. show. Nuncrackers: In this show, the sisters of Mt. St. Helen’s, in their efforts to keep the convent going, are producing their first ever Christmas special for cable TV. Visit www.gntc1.com for a ticket order form or more information. Call 320 241-4682 to order tickets. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 6 People.
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Drs. Rebecca Hanson and Kyle Knudsen of Central Minnesota Orthodontics, hosted the Fall Appreciation Party for local dental offices. Central Minnesota Orthodontics hosted its Fall Appreciation Party for all of its partnering dental offices in the area on Oct. 22 at Molitor’s Haunted Acres. With their invitations, guests received a pumpkin in which they were invited to carve, decorate, paint or do whatever their creative minds could think of. These pumpkins were then presented at the party in a contest, and the top three creations won a prize.
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Pictured are, from left to right: Karla Reichel, Joan Anderson, Mary Middendorf, Margy Bailey, and Brad Busse of St. Joseph. Both Apollo High School and North Junior High, as well as the Disadvantaged Student Activities Support and District-wide First Robotics Program, were among the 21 grants awarded for a total of $24,667 from District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation during its fall grant cycle. Each year, LEAF awards supplemental funding to academic, activities, arts and athletic programming. Teachers, coaches and advisers submit grant applications for special projects twice during the academic year.
Grants awarded this fall included funds for diverse projects including: $1,500, Apollo girls soccer uniforms; $500, Apollo Wellness Center; $320, Apollo wrestling camcorders; $320, Apollo Creative Magazine; $750, North Eagles Act Club; $675, North Art Club supplies; $550, North “Draw for Art” program supplies; $2,087, District-wide first Robotics Program; and $1,785, Disadvantaged Student Activities Support. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 6 People.
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Daggett Truck Line recently congratulated Ernie Malisheske of St. Joseph for being chosen as the Minnesota Trucking Association’s Truck Driver of the Month for November 2015. Malisheske began his driving career in 1976 and has accumulated more than four million miles during his tenure. He has been with Daggett Truck Line for the past nine years and has accumulated almost 1.4 million miles while driving for Daggett. He is eligible to receive the 2015 MTA Driver of the Year Award in Minneapolis at the MTA Driver of the Year banquet on Jan. 26.
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, 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.
Oct. 19 11:54 p.m. Stolen property. Minnesota Street W. A complainant called police after his vehicle had been stolen. He had left it in the lot of a local park, and when he returned it was gone. He claimed he had left the keys in the ignition but they are unable to come out. The vehicle was later recovered by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department. Oct. 20 7:41 a.m. Medical. Fifth Avenue N.W. Police were dispatched
after receiving a report of an elderly male with high blood pressure experiencing a possible heart attack or stroke. Upon arrival, police found the male sitting comfortably in bed. His only complaint was light-headedness. He was transported to the hospital by Gold Cross for further medical attention. Oct. 21 5:22 a.m. Unlocked door. Minnesota Street E. While on routine foot patrol, police found an unlocked door. The area was cleared, and the keyholder was informed. 11:24 a.m. Traffic violation. Fourth Avenue S.E. Police were dispatched after a vehicle had passed a school bus while its stoparm was extended. The driver stated he was dropping his son off at daycare and did not see the flashing lights or the extended sign. He was given a verbal warning.
Correction
Information given to a Newsleader reporter during the Rolling Ridge Barn open houses, detailed in the Oct. 30 issue in “Hundreds visit barn open house” did not include the following vendor information. The plaid shoot photo setup was managed and shot by Leah for 99 Perspectives. Her vendors included Rustic Elegance, Geyer Rental, Paper Thick Ink, St. Cloud Floral, Minah’s Cakes, Tip Top Tux,
Carrie Johnson Bridal and JF Kruse who helped with staging an outdoor area located by the barn’s old foundation. Other vendors who worked inside the barn for the second photo setup for the bohemian shoot included Rotella Photography, Hadley Road, The Outer Envelope, Blue Egg Bakery, Heartwritten, Geyer Rental, Tip Top Tux, Carrie Johnson Bridal and JF Kruse.
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Obituary
Robert “Bob” Bernard Rassier, 90 St. Joseph
Nov. 20, 1924 - Oct. 31, 2015
R o b e r t “Bob” Bernard Rassier, 90, of St. Joseph, died Oct. 31, 2015 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta. His funeral was held Nov. 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph. The Rev. Jerome Tupa, OSB officiated. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. Rassier was born Nov. 20, 1924 in St. Joseph to Bernard and Clara (Braun) Rassier. He attended St. Joseph’s Parish Grade School and graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in 1942. On Oct. 21, 1948, Rassier married Rita M. Bromenschenkel at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He lived in St. Joseph all of his life and took over the family farm. Rassier was a proud dairy farmer for more than 40 years and also ran a Gold’n Plump poultry operation. Rassier participate on the following: the St. Joseph Township Board serving
as treasurer since 1949; the REA (Stearns Electric) trust board; and the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving as treasurer. He was also a member of St. Joseph’s Parish and the Knights of Columbus Council 7057. Rassier enjoyed farming, playing cards, cutting wood and woodworking. He treasured spending time with his family (especially his grandchildren) and friends. He will be remembered for his deep faith, sense of humor, gentle heart, integrity and work ethic. Survivors include the following: his loving wife of 67 years, Rita; children, Joyce Sutphen (Walt Cannon) of Chaska; Mike of St. Joseph; Joe (Fiona) of Deephaven; Dan of St. Joseph; Nancy (Greg) of Orono; Kevin (Etta) of Maple Grove; Rick (Penny) of Sauk Rapids; and Tony (Julie Neuwirth) of St. Joseph; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Betty in 1967; brother, Louis; and sister, Renee Feld. The family would like to give a special thank you to the St. Cloud Hospital and Quiet Oaks Hospice House for their professional and compassionate care.
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Patty and Jerry Wetterling join Doug Wood of Sartell, author of the song, “Jacob’s Hope,” at a candle and song rally at Lake George, Nov. 18, 1989.
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but connections were impossible to prove. A July 28, 2015 search of Heinrich’s Annandale home, however, did establish one fact about the Cold Spring cases. A previous sample of Heinrich’s DNA matched that of the incident of a man who attacked, abducted and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old Cold Spring boy in January 1989, 10 months before Wetterling’s disappearance. At the Oct. 29 press conference, officials said Heinrich could not be charged with that crime because the statute of limitations has passed.
Press conference
Those who spoke at the Oct. 29 press conference in St. Paul were Richard Thornton of the FBI, a special agent at the Minneapolis FBI office; U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger; Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; and Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner. The officials gave details about the search of Heinrich’s house and what was (and was not) found there. Heinrich, they said, is facing multiple serious charges of possessing child pornography. They assured those gathered that the Wetterling case is very much in an open-investigation status and that they and others are determined to solve the case sooner or later. A statement from Wetterling’s parents was also read, although they did not attend the press conference. (See related story.)
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There are chilling similarities
between the Wetterling case and Heinrich, as discovered by law enforcement: • The man who abducted Wetterling has a low, gruff, whispery voice, according to Jacob’s brother and friend, who were with him at the time the masked man took him away. Several Cold Spring boys who had been attacked and groped – and the boy who had been taken into the car – said their attacker had a low, gruff, whispery voice. The boy abducted in Cold Spring bore a remarkable resemblance to Jacob Wetterling, abducted 10 months later. • During the search of Heinrich’s house in Annandale, there were many videos found that were apparently surreptitiously filmed of boys riding bicycles, playing at playgrounds and delivering newspapers, among other ordinary day-to-day activities. Several of the boys in Cold Spring were knocked off their bicycles by a man, some in an alley behind a pizza restaurant. Wetterling, his brother and friend were riding bicycles when the man stopped them and abducted Jacob. • In at least one of the Cold Spring incidents, the attacker asked the boys their names and ages. The man who abducted Wetterling also asked the three boys their ages. • In one of the Cold Spring assault cases, a boy was attacked in the stairwell of an apartment building. The boy was grabbed and thrown down the stairs. He began to scream, and the man, who was wearing a mask, said to be quiet or he would kill him. He groped the boy and talked in a deep, low whisper, asking what grade the boy was in. He then took the boy’s wallet and left on foot. • In another case, a man, after groping the young victim, cut off some of the boy’s head
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 hair with a jagged knife and then kept the hair and the boy’s stocking cap – a cap with the letter “I” on it and hearts all around the edge of the cap. • The 12-year-old who was abducted and sexually assaulted Jan. 13, 1989 in Cold Spring told authorities a man forced him to get into a car while he was walking home after ice-skating. The man then drove him to a rural area where the boy was violently sexually assaulted. Then the man pushed the boy from the car into a ditch and told him if he turned around to look he would be shot to death. The man who abducted Wetterling said a similar thing to Jacob’s brother and friend. He told them to run into the woods and if they turned to look they would be shot. • The man who assaulted the Cold Spring boy was wearing military fatigues and black boots, possibly combat boots. The raspy voiced masked gunman who abducted Wetterling was described by the two other children as wearing dark clothing and black boots. All of those similarities could be coincidences, but they have been enough to keep Heinrich under scrutiny as a person of interest.
House search
The warrant affidavit was presented to a judge from the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. The judge then approved the warrant for the July 28 search of Heinrich’s home, which spelled out many items searchers said they could reasonably be expected to find in the house, including many items related to Wetterling. Such items, however, were not found. In the search-warrant application to the judge, the following Wetterling-related items were listed: • A red hockey jacket with the name “Jacob” stitched on the front. • A red T-shirt with the name “Wetterling” printed on the back. • Other items, including socks, that Wetterling was wearing at the time of the abduction. • The warrant application also contained a request to get a saliva swab sample from Heinrich, which was granted by the judge. The search, however, did uncover a veritable stash of child pornography. They included 19 ring-binders of pornographic images of young boys, a computer hard-drive of many more images and a large collection of video tapes showing boys involved in everyday activities: delivering newspapers, riding bicycles, playing at playgrounds and more. Law enforcement officials said the videos appear to have been filmed by Heinrich, probably with a camera that Jacob • back page
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Wetterlings respond to Heinrich’s arrest; ask for information by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Silence is not an option when it comes to the abduction, exploitation and brutalization of children, said Patty Wetterling, mother of Jacob Wetterling, the boy who was abducted by a masked gunman 26 years ago near St. Joseph. The Wetterlings, like law-enforcement officials last week, did not connect Jacob’s disappearance to a “person of interest” arrested Oct. 28, although the connection remains an open question. “I refuse to be silenced by this man,” she said at a Nov. 3 meeting with the media. She was referring to the man recently arrested. That man, Daniel Heinrich of Annandale, was on law enforcement’s radar as far back as Oct. 22, 1989, when Jacob Wetterling was abducted. He has been charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography. (See related story). Dr. Jerry and Patty Wetterling sent out an invitation to all media to meet them at their home southeast of St. Joseph at 12:15 p.m. Nov. 3. And the media were happy to oblige, coming from far and wide. Shortly before noon, the roads leading to the Wetterling home were lined with news vehicles from TV, radio, newspapers and social media. On a warm November day, a large cluster of media people gathered as the Wetterlings, arm in arm, walked down their sloping driveway to address those gathered. They talked for 10 minutes and did not take any reporters’ questions. After the meeting, they walked arm in arm back up the driveway to their home, the same one they lived in when their son was abducted on the road leading to that home 26 years ago. The Wetterlings thanked the media for keeping the abduction issue alive for 26 years,
and they thanked the victims of sexual abuse in Cold Spring in the late 1980s, who came forward to describe what happened to them when a man, out of nowhere, attacked and groped them. In one case, a boy was abducted and sexually assaulted in the man’s vehicle. Fortunately, after the assaultive trauma he endured, he was set free and has since talked about it, many years later, as an adult man. That victim, because of a recent DNA match to the crime, has been confirmed as the one abducted and sexually assaulted by Heinrich, the man arrested last week. During their 10-minute visit with the media Nov. 3, the Wetterlings’ message was that good people must continue to work together not just to find missing children but to prevent the abuse of children to begin with. The man who was arrested for possessing child pornography is one example of how pervasive the problem is, with “millions of images” of children exploited for sex being distributed, Patty noted. Jerry said some people likely have a “little piece” of information about Jacob’s abduction, and if that little piece is added to other little pieces, it could make a big difference and result in “bringing Jacob back home.” Patty emphasized the importance of creating a world in which children are nurtured and safe, a world based on the Golden Rule in which mutual respect is valued and modeled. Hope, she said, is an active verb. “You don’t sit back and hope something will happen,” she said. “It’s all of you (people) showing up.”
Every child, she added, is “our” child, everybody’s child. Days earlier, before their in-person meeting with the media, the Wetterlings, who were in Colorado at the time visiting their son, daughter-inlaw and a grandchild, released the following statement:
The Wetterling family would like to thank all involved in the investigation of Danny Heinrich and his crimes against children. The search for Jacob is an ongoing investigation and we will watch and learn with everyone else. Right now we know what is being
90th from front page a musical tribute of Grandpa Wahlstrom’s life story, old friends from Brainerd singing Happy Birthday in the Swedish language (because Bob is Swedish), and a nephew, Siv Wahlstrom, reciting a Swedish reading. Arctic explorer, writer and researcher Will Steger also attended the party. Bob’s son, Peter, has done some writing for Steger about his Arctic, Antarctic and other expeditions. Ellen said he has become a good friend of their family. Guests were treated to pizza and birthday cake catered by Sliced on College Avenue. After the party, John Ratzloff, who is a professional photographer, gathered everyone together for some family photos. The Wahlstroms’ nine children and spouses include Robert and Arlene Wahlstrom, Randy and Sharon Wahlstrom, Karen and Tim Burdick, Chris-
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Center for Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-THELOST) so these people do not harm another child. We are so grateful for the prayers, the support and the Hope shared in our search for Jacob and the search for answers. Who took Jacob? Where is he? What happened? Today we ask for a little time. We will be available for comment next week but ask for some space at this point in time. We have no further comment.
tine Wahlstrom, Dan Wahlstrom, Peter Wahlstrom, Paul and Brenda Wahlstrom, Stephen and Marcia Wahlstrom, Jon and Sharon Wahlstrom. Also included was Ratzloff, who “joined the family” years ago, Ellen added. Their 16 grandchildren include Meghan, Eric, Christi, Alex, Courtney, Sydney, Tyler, Tanner, Aurora, Rachel, Samantha, Sophia, Sarah and Chelsey Wahlstrom, and Peter and Gratia Ratzloff. Bob and Ellen also have a pet cat named Miss Maggie McGee. Bob grew up in the Brainerd area and graduated from Washington High School. He had an older brother and a younger sister, who are both now deceased. Bob volunteered for the draft and served in the Army Airforce 440th Signal Battalion Occupational Forces in Japan during World War II from 1945-47. After serving in the military, Bob earned an associate’s de-
gree in business/management. He worked in lumber-business management first in southern Minnesota and then at the St. Joseph Lumber Co. During his 90 years, Bob has enjoyed the company of many good friends and a fun social life. Being in the lumber business, he was involved in the growth of St. Joseph that was taking place when they moved to the city. Bob said he really liked and respected his business peers and the entrepreneurial spirit that was driving the growth of the city. He has very good memories of the people he worked with to promote St. Joseph. Many of those people became very close friends. “It (St. Joseph) was a village when we moved here and it has grown, but not too fast to lose its small-town ambiance,” he said. “It’s a good place to raise a family and live out our retirement years.”
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Wetterlings make sure ‘Jacob’s Hope’ lives on After 26 years, one can still hear the sound of heartbreak in the voices of Jerry and Patty Wetterling. On an autumn afternoon, Nov. 3, the Wetterlings met with many members of the media at the edge of their driveway to share their feelings. The week before, an Annandale man was arrested for possessing child pornography. That man, Daniel Heinrich, is still considered a person of interest in the abduction of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling Oct. 22, 1989. As Patty Wetterling said in her meeting with the media, Heinrich’s arrest brought more questions. In the past 26 years, the Wetterlings have been haunted and hounded by questions and more questions: Who? Why? Where is Jacob? Does anybody know? What are some people not telling? That anguish, that sorrow, that heartbreak still reverberates in the voices of the Wetterlings every time they talk about the loss of their son. But along with the heartbreak, one can also hear a passionate hope and determination in their voices. They are absolutely committed to the cause of child safety. In nearly three decades, the abduction of their son, so near to their home, has led to many good changes: legal, social and psychological. The name “Jacob Wetterling” has truly become a clarion call for child safety, for emergency alerts, for the tracking of dangerous people and – last but not least – for hope. Hope for Jacob’s return and hope for all the children in the world who are neglected, abused, abandoned, abducted. It is unpleasant for the Wetterlings to have to confront again and again the brutal, ugly facts of the latest arrest of a child abuser, such as the case of Daniel Heinrich, who may or may not be responsible for Jacob’s disappearance. It was especially painful Nov. 3, an autumn day so like the one when Jacob was viciously taken by that masked gunman 26 years ago, so close to home, on an autumn evening when he, his brother and a friend did something as blithely everyday-happy as bicycling to a nearby convenience store to get a movie video to watch back home. After all these years, the Wetterlings have constantly emphasized the fact that we, all human beings, should consider any child as everybody’s child. We should cherish and protect all of them, anywhere and everywhere. The arrest of Heinrich on child-pornography charges is yet another horrible reminder of the insidious dangers that lurk, ready to harm children, even in our comfortable midst. And wisely, the Wetterlings not only warn about such dangers, but they also know so deep in their hearts that we must remake the world, every day, a step at a time, so all children anywhere, everywhere are valued, loved, cherished and made safe. We cannot hear that message often enough. It is, in fact, what “Jacob’s Hope” is all about.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015
Opinion Support efforts to degrade, destroy ISIS The phrase “easier said than done” could have been invented for theories about how to fix that catastrophe called the Middle East. There will soon be 50 American military Special Forces personnel at work in northern Syria to help Kurdish fighters and others (a so-called Syrian Arab Coalition) weaken, if not destroy, ISIS. The Monday-morning generals are crying foul: too little too late, advisors really mean boots on the ground; it’s too many troops; not enough troops; Obama is just buying time until the next administration inherits the mess. After Syrian dictator Assad used poisonous gas against civilians a few years ago, Obama wanted to intervene in a limited military way. The Republican-led Congress screamed foul. How dare he try to use force in Syria without congressional consent? Even though congressional consent for anything, anything Obama proposed, was not to be forthcoming. And, since then, so many times Obama has been slammed for not using military force, after they wouldn’t let him use force to begin with. Should we laugh or cry? Obama has been attacked from right-left-and-center for being incompetent when it comes to foreign policy. All of his critics, most notably Sen. John McCain, have their own ideas of how to weaken and defeat ISIS. It’s worth noting the obvious – that none of these experts is President of the United States. None has the grave responsibility of dealing with the Hydra-headed monster in the Middle East. If they were in charge, you can bet they wouldn’t be so know-it-all, because this convoluted cauldron of Hell is not a football game; it’s not a board game; it’s not a video game. There are no established rules to go by; it’s a frightening brand-new “game,” a simmering catastrophe.
Dennis Dalman Editor I’m the first to admit some Obama critics might have some merit in their criticisms. As a sideline distant observer to these horrors, I myself have no clue how to do anything about them. I, too, have sometimes wondered if Obama is out of his league, if he is too tentative, too passive, too unwilling to use force against such butchery. Did his promise to withdraw troops from Iraq precipitate the rise of the sadism of ISIS and other extremists? Perhaps it did. But that, after all, is what was demanded by most Americans: withdrawal from those countries and no more boots on the ground. Pressures from every direction placed Obama between a rock and hard place. It’s time all these Monday-morning generals should stop nipping at his heels; they and all Americans should rally ‘round any effort to degrade and destroy ISIS, but only with participation of other nations. Going it alone, as we and other nations have learned in too many wars, is bound to fail. As a history buff, I know the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s was a brutal folly, leading to the upsurge of the radical Taliban and the harboring and training of terrorists in that country, including Osama bin Laden. I know America’s intervention in Vietnam in the late 1950s (with just a few advisors) led to hundreds of thousands of boots on the ground and a long and divisive war. I also know the border lines of so many Middle East countries were imposed by colonial and post-colonial Euro-
pean powers and the United States in the 20th Century, mainly because of King Oil. Blaming President George Bush II or President Barack Obama for the mess is maybe partly true. One did too much, one did too little? However, let’s quit blaming our presidents and ourselves. It’s ISIS who are the guilty ones, using “religious” precepts as their demented excuses for beheadings and crucifixions, torture of every description; the rape of women and children; the vicious persecution and painful deaths of Christians rivaling what the ancient Romans did to them in the Colosseum; the slaughter of Muslims who do not fit their notions of theological “purity;” the mindless destruction of priceless antiquities at “idolatrous” historical sites. It’s one of the most ruthless rampages in the history of the world. The millions of refugees from Syria are a heart-breaking testament to the unspeakable cruelties of both Assad and of ISIS. Vicious mass killers always get the axe, eventually. They kill themselves. They cannot last because their baseless mindset is morally and politically bankrupt from Day One. But what a crying shame they cause such widespread misery before their overdue demise! Meantime, let us fervently hope the 50 Special Forces will at least help weaken them, put them on the run. And more than that, we had better hope other Middle East countries, like our “pal” Saudi Arabia, gear up for battle because those countries, in such lethal proximity, have most to fear in this neo-barbarian assault against civilization. The biggest hope and efforts of all should be for ongoing multilateral diplomatic agreements to end the horrors, but it’s so hard these days to keep such hopes for peace alive.
One veteran reflects on his life, service I joined the Army when I was 17 years old. I was still in high school with two weeks left until graduation. A school pal of mine started me thinking about enlisting. He found out if we joined together we could enter on the “buddy system,” which would have guaranteed we would serve together for our full enlistment. We also knew at our age and with our good health, it would be just a matter of a few months until we had to register for the draft. We were told by the recruiters, draftees didn’t have a choice of jobs or area of the world where they would serve. Well, we bought it. It turns out our “buddy system” guarantee lasted only through basic training of eight weeks and then we were shipped out thousands of miles apart. I guess the Army wasn’t required to adhere to “truth in advertising” policies. Oh well, it was too late now. I wasn’t particularly patriotic back then. I was proud to serve. I believe it was important to do my part. Most of my friends and acquaintances also served. Besides it was an opportunity to see the world. I was living in a tiny country town in east Tennessee and I had limited prospects. Here was a chance for adventure and growth. There were no hot wars going on so I thought I would be safe.
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer I was a good soldier. I learned things I never would have had the opportunity to learn any other way. I became proficient with the rifle and other weapons. I was a radio/ teletype operator and quite enjoyed my time in the Army. I managed to serve for three years without any hot wars breaking out and was glad of that. There were events that could have turned badly but thankfully cooler heads prevailed and we stayed out of any war. The reality was at any moment things could have gotten hot but we were ready to fight and die if necessary for our country. Nobody wanted that, but we were ready. The Army made sure of that. Today, at age 75, I look back. I know for a fact I got so much more than I ever gave to my country. Almost every day someone thanks me for my service. Sometimes I’m embarrassed by the thought, but I appreciate it none the less. I was a kid looking for adventure. I saw my “buddy system” friend only once
during our enlistments in Germany. He and I were there for a school. We had a few moments together and then we went our separate ways. We both had our adventure. Now with all that behind me, I reflect on the past. I was saddened by the reception our Vietnam veterans experienced when they returned from that war. Like they had a choice of where to serve. I am heartened, though, by our apparent change of attitude concerning those returning from the Middle East. Maybe we, as a country, have grown up. I hope so. I am also disappointed by the fact so few people serve in the military today. Few of our elected leaders have served and fewer yet understand what it even means. Perhaps if they did, our world would be better off. I know they would be better leaders. Nov. 11 we celebrate our veterans with a day of remembrance. Thank a veteran if you see one. Pray for our troops and know this: Freedom is not free. Thank God you live in the “Land of the Free.” Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.
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from page 4 had been hidden or filmed from a concealed place. No images of Wetterling turned up in the extensive inventory of photos and videos in Heinrich’s home. Heinrich’s Annandale residence is at 55 Myrtle Ave. S., about one block from a middle school.
On the night of Oct. 22, 1989, at about 9:15 p.m. 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling, his brother and a friend were on their way home from a convenience store where they had gone, with parents’ permission, to get a video movie. While riding their bicycles home on a rural road south of the store, a man appeared, apparently from a ditch where
he had been hiding. It was later learned he almost certainly had a vehicle waiting nearby on a side Jacob road. The man was wearing a mask and carrying a handgun. He told the boys to throw their bikes in the ditch and then lie down in the
Gateway Church moves to new location by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Gateway Church has moved to 708 Elm St. N. in the Northland Plaza building, and services are now being held at the new location. An open-house welcome weekend is being planned. After renting space at both the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the College of St. Benedict’s Recital Hall at the Benedicta Arts Center, Pastor Bruce Tessen said they are now leasing the former Movies Etc. location. He said that site was chosen after several months of praying and searching. “Nothing seemed to be open, but because we sense a call to be in St. Joseph, we didn’t give up looking,” Tessen said. He also said he was grateful they were able to rent the two spaces at the Catholic Church and the BAC. “We felt very welcomed and honored to be there, but we knew going into this that these would be temporary locations,” he said. Tessen said they met some great people and have made new friends from both locations. After searching almost daily online, Tessen’s wife, Joy, noticed one day Movies Etc. was closing to relocate to its other store in St. Cloud. Tessen soon contacted and met with the owner, who agreed to lease the space to them. Besides being excited about the new more-visible location, Tessen said the place will include a meeting area that can hold about 100 people. It also has a nurs-
ery, a room for children’s church, an office area, a pastor’s office, two large restrooms and a storage room. “We feel blessed to be here and hope to stay until we outgrow this space,” Tessen said. Gateway Church is not affiliated with any particular denomination, but has leadership oversight and accountability through a network of churches called the Omega Team, which is based in the Twin Cities. They are an outreach of Jubilee Worship Center of St. Cloud. Currently, the church has about 40 consistent attendees. “Our desire is to help people find the way to Jesus,” Tessen said. “We welcome anyone who is looking for a church home. All are welcome.” Tessen and his wife have been married for 29 years. They have three children – Joshua, Brittney and Lindsey. Joy works as a personal-care attendant, a dyslexia tutor and a substitute teacher. Tessen grew up near Appleton, Wis. and graduated from Bible College with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral studies and did his ministry internship in Nigeria, Africa while in college. Joy grew up in Ontonagon, Mich. She has an elementary education degree and a minor in preschool. Both graduated with five-year degrees from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis. Tessen has held several positions during his 26 years of ministry. Those include serving as a Sunday school teacher, elder, chaplain, children’s ministry, youth ministry, assistant pastor, lead pastor and even a church
janitor. He said he feels through it all, God had a plan. “My heart’s desire is to well represent the Lord Jesus Christ in all I say and do, whether in the four walls of the church, or outside of the church, at home or in the community,” Tessen said. He said Gateway Church is active with Joe Town Table, St. Joseph Food Shelf and Food Shelf Drive, Community Vacation Bible School and the annual St. Joseph July 4 parade and more. Gateway Church began a weekly prayer meeting in St. Joseph in February 2010 and began having Saturday night worship services in the area in August 2010. Before renting the Catholic Church and BAC spaces, Gateway also used the former CentraCare Clinic and pharmacy location and rented the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall. Service times are 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays, intercessory prayer is from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Bible study at the Russell Arms Apartments in Sauk Rapids is from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and worship service at the Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell is 10-10:45 a.m. on the last Thursday of each month. Tessen said Saturday and Sunday services tend to be informal and relaxed, while praise and worship time is more expressive, Godcentered and passionate. Weekly sermons, he said, are encouraging, challenging and equipping. Every first Saturday and Sunday of each month, they share a meal together after services. For more information, call 320-282-2262.
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ditch. He asked each boy his age. Then he told Jacob’s brother and the friend to run into the woods and not look back. When the two did look back not long after that, the man and Jacob were gone. A massive search turned up nothing. The abduction left the people of St. Joseph in a state of horror and shock, and soon the news traveled through the state and nation and even worldwide. At the
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 time and since then, it has become perhaps the most famous case of child abduction, partly because of the efforts of the Wetterlings to bring attention to the cause of child safety, abduction prevention, emergency alerts and changes in laws regarding child molestations and abductions. The Wetterlings’ efforts inspired the creation of the Jacob Wetterling Foundation, with its motto of “Jacob’s Hope.” contributed photos
Volunteer Paul Wirth helps prepare the former Movies Etc. location in Northland Plaza, where G a t e w a y Church has recently moved.