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Fifteen-year-old Austin Maile runs a small business called Austin’s Acres. He grows produce, following organic principles, at his parents’ hobby farm in Avon. He has been selling his preserved sauces and more at the St. Joseph Farmers’ Market for the past year.
Town Crier St. Cloud Hospital lights up Dec. 1
The 28th annual Festival of Lights is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in front of St. Cloud Hospital, 1406 Sixth Ave. N. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the food shelf. In addition to the traditional holiday lighting ceremony at 7 p.m., there will be horse-drawn trolley rides, reindeer, holiday carols by the Tech High School Chamber Choir, a living nativity presented by Messiah Lutheran Church of Sartell, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as cookies and cocoa. The Gorecki Guest House, across the street from the hospital, will also light up thanks to Emerald Cos. Inc. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 18 Criers.
Big Brothers, Sisters seeks mentoring friends
Make a new friend by mentoring a child in the child’s school. It’s simple. All you need to do is be a friend to a child for one hour per week. You can play games, hang out in the gym, go to the library or the computer lab. Every week you will meet in the child’s school at a time that works for both you and the child. By meeting at the child’s school, you are not expected to be a tutor but simply be a listening, supportive friend to a child who needs someone in his or her life. This type of match relationship is designed as a one-year commitment with nine months of that commitment being in person. Throughout the summer months contact with your Little Brother or Sister can be done over the phone, through email or by writing letters. This relationship can later be extended into the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters community-based relationship if you wish. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Nov. 18 Criers.
Austin’s Acres continues to grow by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Fifteen-year-old Austin Maile might not be your usual-aged small-business owner, but he is surprising many with his savvy business ideas. Maile has been running a booth for his business, Austin’s Acres, at local farmers’ markets for three years. He sells fresh produce that is grown following organic princi-
ples on his parents’ hobby farm, as well as many preserved goods such as spaghetti sauce, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, tomato and basil soup, salsa, Bloody Mary mix, pickles, jelly and jams, and various hot sauces. One of the hot sauces is made with the world’s hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper. He also started beekeeping last year and sells honey. “My dad helps me with the canning,” Maile said. “We grow
all (of the) produce and package everything ourselves.” Maile has a garden on a twoacre plot on his parents’ hobby farm. This summer, he grew 350 tomato plants and 1,400 pepper plants. It takes a lot of peppers, he said, to make a bottle of hot sauce. Each row of plants is grown in plastic and watered with a low-pressure drip system. “I like using the Italian varieties of tomatoes because they
have very little seeds and make a great sauce,” he said. “My favorite tomato is the SuperSauce tomato. It can (grow) up to 3 pounds.” Maile started Austin’s Acres as a 4-H project about food preservation. He had been asked by someone visiting at the Stearns County Fair if he sold any of his foods. This gave him the idea to begin making herb jelly, a sweet Acres • page 2
St. Joseph, as was incumbent Bob Loso and newcomer Troy Goracke to the two open citycouncil seats. Schultz, running unopposed, garnered 2,650 votes. Loso received 2,070 votes, and Goracke earned 1,986 votes. Coinciding with a local and national win, Donald Trump also won in the Nov. 8 general election in St. Joseph as the choice for president of the United States, but the St. Jo-
seph vote totals were much closer than almost anywhere in the area – 1,598 for Trump and 1,528 for Clinton. In Precinct 2, Trump handily defeated Clinton 1,097 to 762. In Precinct 1, however, Clinton won 766 to 501. College voters appeared to make that difference. Other Democratic contenders also prevailed in Precinct 1: Anne Buckvold, David Snyder and Michael Willemsen. Those three failed to win the races,
however. For State Senate District 13, incumbent Republican Sen. Michelle Fischbach defeated DFL challenger Willemsen by 29,235 to 13,338. In the race for State Representative District 13A, incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Howe won over DFL candidate Buckvold, 14,023 to 7,201. And in the race for U.S. Representative District 6, incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Voters • page 3
Voters choose Schultz, Loso, Goracke, Trump (Editor’s note: Because of an early news deadline at 5 a.m. Nov. 9, a story of vote totals could not be written for the Nov. 11 issue. The following story is based on vote totals as of Nov. 14.) by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleasders.com
St. Joseph Mayor Rick Schultz was re-elected as mayor in the Nov. 8 general election in
Former senator, prep alum talks Trump by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
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Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger, a St. John’s Prep School alum, talks to a group of juniors and seniors in Collegeville Nov. 11 as part of St. John’s Prep School’s celebration of Legacy Week.
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Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger returned to his past to talk to St. John’s Prep School students in Collegeville about their future during the school’s celebration of Legacy Week. The St. John’s Prep alum discussed the presidential election and shared his views on public service Nov. 11 at Pellegrene Auditorium on the St. John’s University campus. “I’m writing a book about independent Republicans – 60 years of them – that is, until somebody else hijacked our party, but we can talk about that at another time,” he said to much laughter. The 82-year-old Durenberger is a St. Cloud native who was a Republican and reportedly endorsed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president when she ran against Donald Trump. Senator • page 5
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Acres from front page and savory jelly made from herbs such as spearmint, lavender and more, and used on toast, meats and other foods. Maile began selling his jelly at farmers’ markets. “My 4-H project turned into attending markets that sold really well, so I decided to expand,” he said. During Maile’s first two years in business, he sold his products in Cold Spring. This year, he has been selling at the St.
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 crime. Sept. 5 12:27 a.m. Domestic. Fourth Avenue S.E. Police responded to a fight between two males. Upon arrival, authorities found one of the males had already left. The other male was identified as the father of the person he was fighting with. No physical altercation occurred, and no one was hurt. 6:13 p.m. Welfare check. Second Avenue N.W. Officers were dispatched to a local gas station to
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Maile’s brother does not help with the Austin’s Acres business but is active with school and a band he plays with called “Edge of the Ledge.” Maile said he joined Future Farmers of America at school this year. He plans to continue expanding his garden and hopes to one day own his own store, along with a seasonal restaurant. “Randy and I are very proud of Austin,” Jodi Maile said. “We try to give our kids the tools they need to grow and experience many different things. Austin has just flourished with his garden and business.”
ment. She also informed authorities that merely two days ago, someone else had tried to force entry. Upon arrival, there was no one in the building. The complainant stated she had not slept in two days. She agreed to go to the hospital as she believed she was hallucinating. Police transported the woman to the emergency room where she voluntarily checked herself in. Sept. 7 1:50 p.m. Public assist. Jade Road. Officers stood by at the end of the school day, and spoke with students and staff members. 6:45 p.m. Alarm. Elm Street E. Police responded to an alarm at a local business. Upon arrival, the building was checked and secured. The alarm company was unable to reach the key holder, but the area was cleared.
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Joseph Farmers’ Market, where he said he has many repeat customers. Alex’s parents are Jodi and Randy Maile. He has one brother, Alex, 17. Both boys attend Albany High School. The hobby farm in Avon on which Austin grows his produce is the same farm where his father lived during his childhood years. Both of his parents have full-time jobs away from the hobby farm. Maile’s family lives on 40 acres of what were part of his paternal grandparents’ dairy farm. His grandparents are now retired.
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Voters
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School Board
from front page Emmer defeated DFL contender Snyder by 235,531 to 123,122. Another winner was Joe Perske of Sartell for the Stearns County Commissioner District 2, who defeated incumbent Mark Bromenschenkel, also of Sartell, on a vote of 9,623 to 6,136. Also re-elected for the fourth consecutive time is Sartell resident, State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll for House District 13B. He defeated DFL challenger Matthew Crouse by a vote of 14,882 to 6,465. Sartell and St. Stephen voters in the Nov. 8 general election helped elect the same candidates that won at large for the U.S. presidency, as well as regional seats. President-elect Trump won handily over Clinton in Sartell by a nearly two-to-one margin – 4,204 to 2,574. There were also some votes cast for third-
St. Joseph voters helped elect four members to the St. Cloud School Board: Shannon Haws, 17,966 votes; Monica Segura-Schwartz, 14,779 votes; Jeff Pollreis, 14,562 votes; and Al Dahlgren, 14,096 votes. The unsuccessful contenders for St. Cloud School Board were Scott Andreasen, 10,871 votes; Peter Hamerlinck, 14,050 votes; John W. Palmer, 11,890 votes; and Ric Studer, 9,714 votes. Voters in the St. Cloud School District approved one of two bond referendum questions. They approved Question 1, which is to spend $104.5 million for construction of a new high school. The vote was very close: 23,018 to 22,018. Question 2, which called for a thorough renovation of Apollo High School, was defeated, also on a close vote – 23,408 to 22,060. That bond request was for the amount of $38.75 million.
St. Joseph Township
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cumbent township supervisor Danny Lyberg was re-elected with 18 votes, as was town clerk Virginia LeDoux with 19 votes.
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St. Stephen
St. Stephen Mayor Cindy VanderWeyst, running unopposed, was re-elected with 394 votes, and St. Stephen City Council incumbents were also re-elected – Jeff Blenkush with 339 votes and Thomas Vouk with 350. St. Stephen voters preferred Trump as president by a vote total of 387 for him and 58 for Clinton. St. Stephen voters also helped re-elect three incumbents to the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board: Jason Nies, 6,433 vote; Pam Raden, 5,717 votes; and Lesa Kramer, 5,703 votes.
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In St. Wendel Township, voters also went for Trump – 913 to Clinton’s 371. Voters • page 7
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Kennedy Community School students share cards and poems they wrote honoring veterans during a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11.
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Fran Court (left) and Principal Karl Terhaar speak with students Nov. 11 at the All Saints Academy veterans’ celebration at the Heritage Hall Parish Center.
Area schools honor veterans by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
All Saints Academy and Kennedy Community School students recently honored area veterans with Veterans Day celebrations. Veterans from the American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph and Legion Auxiliary visited ASA Nov. 10. The group gathered in the Heritage Hall Parish Center. Principal Karl Terhaar said ASA students presented signed posters, sang the national anthem and told the veterans how much they appreciated their sacrifices in keeping our country safe and protecting our freedoms. Veterans were also treated to refreshments of donuts, muffins,
cookies, coffee and juice. “It’s good the children see the faces of men and women who have fought for our country,” Terhaar said. “It’s also an opportunity for the children to gain appreciation for our elderly and all the ways they have served our country.” The American Legion Veterans and Legion Auxiliary also visited Kennedy Community School Nov. 11. They, as well as veterans from Kennedy students’ families, participated in a celebration. Principal Laurie Putnam said the assembly included the national anthem sung by music teachers, Kristen Bauer and Kayla Jennison, and accompanied by Jessica Scherer on the piano and Aurora Adamson on
the violin. Fourth-grade students from Carol Ramler’s class led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and fourth-graders performed two songs for the veterans. Kennedy first-grade, thirdgrade, fourth-grade and fifthgrade students gave cards to the veterans. “We are so grateful our veterans and their families joined us today at Kennedy Community School,” Putnam said. “It’s so important as a community we teach students to say thank you and honor those who served and their families.” Lunch was provided for those who were able to stay. Putnam also gave a tour of the school building in St. Joseph.
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Senator from front page Durenberger credits his teachers at the prep school and at SJU in Collegeville for making him believe in something larger than himself, for making him believe in the future. “They all had a sense they were going to be part of the future,” he said. “And because they were at a Catholic prep school, they believed in service to God . . . and you love your neighbors.” Durenberger said when he was offered leadership opportunities at the Collegeville campus he accepted them. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1956 to 1963 besides graduating from SJU and then from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1959. “We are not sending to represent us any longer in this country people like us,” Durenberger said of politicians today. “We send people who agree with us, not people who are committed to serving a cause
we have all in common.” Durenberger served three terms in the U.S. Senate before becoming an Independent. Fremo He began his political career in 1978 as a Republican when he was elected in a special election to finish the term of Sen. Hubert Humphrey and received 62 percent of the votes in that election. “We’re not sending people to Washington or even to our State Legislature to learn from other people how to resolve problems . . . and that’s what has happened to both political parties,” he said. “Both are operating from these extremes of easy answers to difficult problems.” Durenberger served as chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence and chairman of the Health Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee and took a leadership role in national health reform. “Difficult problems can only
be solved if you care about the people you disagree with, so you can figure out how can you agree,” Durenberger said. “That is the biggest challenge right now for people who are voters . . . or people who anticipate playing some role in representative government and there is a whole bunch of us who are no longer represented.” David Fremo graduated from St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary. The Sartell native directs campus ministry and community formation at St. John’s Prep and was in the auditorium. “This is our second annual Legacy Week, and one of my roles in the school is to see we have a deeper understanding of the history and legacy of our founding monks and St. John’s gifts and contributions to the community,” Fremo said of Durenberger’s scheduled visit. “He (Durenberger) cited a number of people who inspired him along the way, and I think today was an opportunity for him to be one of those inspirations for our students.”
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Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger, a St. John’s Prep School alum, sits with Student Body President Yichu Chen from Changshu, Jiansu, in China. Chen is a senior at the prep school in Collegeville, which celebrated Legacy Week with a Nov. 11 visit from Durenberger.
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Shop local translates into economic well-being “Shop Local.” That cannot be said often enough. Shop local, and keep the money stream closer to home. Studies show when buying from independent, locally-owned businesses rather than from nationally-owned businesses, more local money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms. Thriving local businesses, of course, also mean jobs, wages, taxes and good connections. Other studies have revealed disturbing results of the intrusion of huge, national chain stores into cities, which can drain the vitality and economic survival especially of smaller cities and rural areas in a wide geographic area. Studies of local start-up businesses show a decline in the number of them in relation to the coming of fewer and larger “big-box” companies. Here is worrisome news from a study by the Brookings Institution: Though start-ups occupy a large place in the U.S.’s present tech-fueled imagination, new business formation has in fact been in steady decline. This study from researchers at the Brookings Institution and Ennsyte Economics quantifies this decline, finding that during the three decades between 1978 and 2011, the share of firms less than one year old fell by nearly half. This slump has accelerated in recent years in what the authors term a “precipitous drop” since 2006, which they call “noteworthy and disturbing.” In fact, the authors find, “the number of business deaths now exceed business births for the first time in the 30-plus year history of our data.” The study determines this trend isn’t geographically isolated, and that business dynamism has declined in all 50 states and in all but a handful of more than 360 U.S. metropolitan areas. Thus, the writing is on the wall. Do you want your cities and neighborhoods to thrive? Then shop locally as often as you can. In addition to a positive circularity of money staying locally, there are other reasons to patronize local businesses. They tend to support local non-profit groups that help the quality of life in cities to thrive; they provide unique character and “personality” to a town; they reduce environmental impact by often using products close to home; they provide jobs (small businesses are by far the creators of most jobs locally and nationally); they are accountable on a one-to-one basis with customers; and they tend to be more loyal and want to stay in cities where they are supported. To make a long story short, “Shop Local” means contributing dollar-by-dollar to local, hometown prosperity and the quality of life we all enjoy.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders. Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders. com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.
Friday, Nov. 18, 2016
Opinion Is Trump really new-and-improved? In recent days, president-elect Donald Trump reminds me of an arsonist who started lots of fires and is now playing firefighter, running around trying to extinguish them. He’s trying – so suddenly – to be level-headed, acceptable, conciliatory. Last I heard, his plan for the Big Wall at the border now includes fences, too. Will it amount to a pretty little white-picket fence with cute daisies planted all along it? Trump fans don’t want to hear that. They want thousands of miles of bricks-and-mortar – the real thing. Some Trump enthusiasts already have buyer’s remorse after they heard Trump say Obama is a great guy, that parts of Obamacare should remain intact, that the Clintons are good people, that a total ban on abortion would be virtually impossible to realize. What?! Has Trump already morphed into one of the deplorable Washington insiders so reviled by his loyal supporters? What next? Naming Hillary as FBI director? Holiday parties with Barack and Michelle and Bernie? After such a nasty campaign, sharpfanged antagonists – most notably Trump – are pretending their vicious hostilities were just one big dinner-table Jell-O fight. Fuzzy-wuzzy choruses of Kumbaya are rising ‘round the national campfire. Whoa, behold! From whence comes this dulcet sound? Before I wax skeptical, let me hasten to add: The harmony is make-believe, but (show or not) it’s a good thing – for now anyway. That’s because one of America’s bedrock traditions is the amicable transfer of power even in divisive times like these. During this brief truce, we can all take a deep breath, a time to grieve or to celebrate, and a time to start thinking of ways we can – maybe – work together. Tall order – it won’t be easy. The divisions, the wounds, are deep. Those of
Dennis Dalman Editor us who dislike Trump intensely and who thought he would be a dangerous president will not change our minds any time soon. Carried away by wishful thinking, we predicted his defeat with a sense of vast premature relief. We were wrong, but so were many Republicans who supported him but said he didn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell. Trump’s electoral-vote stunner carried echoes of the famous photo of a beaming President Harry Truman holding up an early-morning edition of the Chicago Tribune with a big headline proclaiming “Dewey Defeats Truman.” Suddenly, in the bitter dawn of the morning after, we, Clinton supporters, can relate emotionally to the Romney folks who were convinced they were about to win the 2012 election right up until the wee hours when their hopes took a nose-dive. Yes, Trump won; he is our president, like it or not. I don’t like it, nor do the 60 million-plus people who voted for Hillary and/or against Trump, and who gave Hillary the popular vote. No Kumbaya for us, thank you very much. We Hillary voters have good reasons to worry about what kind of president Trump will become and what will become of our country. For one thing, if he doesn’t surround himself with dedicated public servants who can keep him in line and help him focus his short attention span, he will flail off in all directions, as he did during the
campaign – until his zookeepers tamed him during the last days. How are we supposed to gather ‘round the unity campfire when we vividly recall the 18 months of Trump’s hateful bigoted outbursts aimed at just about everybody and everything? Are we supposed to forget all that bully-boy bluster? We who so dislike Trump should actually wish him success – even through gritted teeth – because just imagine the catastrophic alternative if he doesn’t succeed, if the loose cannon gets any looser? It’s a frightening prospect. But the trouble is that presidential success would mean he would have to become virtually a new man from what he has been for the past 18 months. A new-and-improved Trump? That’s a tall order. Questions loom: When will Trump the narcissistic tycoon/TV star morph into a president with gravitas, inclusiveness and policy-savvy? What will happen when he learns being president is the most difficult job on the planet, riddled with tough decisions, hard realities and shifting situations that don’t fit into his list of wand-waving promises? We are called upon to show respect to this man who showed no respect whatsoever to so many individuals and groups during his foot-in-mouth campaign. Respect must be earned, not ordered. Can the leopard change his spots and earn all Americans’ respect? Maybe President Trump will surprise us all with some sound policies and wise decisions. Miracles do happen. And if he comes through with something good for all Americans, believe me, I (surprised) would be among the first to praise it and to write about it.
Letter to the editor:
Obamacare shouldn’t be eliminated, simply tweaked Bill Haider, Sauk Rapids Thank you for another ex-
cellent Dennis Dalman column. I entirely agree the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is fixable and – with the exception of a
single-payer system – irreplaceable. Unfortunately, Nov. 8’s election results make it unlikely anything will be accomplished
soon. We’ll struggle on with Congress voting to eliminate the ACA and Donald Trump signing off but no actual action.
Don’t let politics divide us The United States of America is a republic 240 years strong. We have been electing our leaders since the age when many countries were still absolute monarchies. We’ve had 44 presidents, and we’re soon to have our 45th. Through it all, America has gone through many ups and downs, but we have always rebounded and stunned the world with our perseverance. Our recent presidential election was a very ugly affair. I think I’ve heard enough negative insults and TV advertisements to last me a lifetime. Personal attacks and catchy phrases distracted us from the many policy issues which affect our country. Besides very general statements, the national debt, education and veterans issues were not addressed much in detail. This is a troubling development, especially if these topics are allowed to continue without being addressed. But this isn’t the first time a campaign has run this course. The U.S. presidential election of 1828 is known as one of the dirtiest in history. Following the 1824 election where a “corrupt bargain” gave the White House to John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson, bad blood was in the air, and the stage was set four years later. Adams and Jackson engaged in bitter battles of rhetoric, attacking each other with stories of wrongful deeds and atrocities. Adams was accused of elitism and indifference to the needs of the common people. Jackson was attacked for his personal life, as well as his actions in business and as a military commander. Sound familiar? The point is we have been in this position many a time. We have had many oc-
Connor Kockler Guest Writer currences in American history where an election has thoroughly split the nation, and it was felt we couldn’t recover. Warnings were made about the path the country had taken and that we were taking large steps backward. Depending on your point of view, certain elections may bring excitement or disappointment, but looking at the broad view of American history, we have always been moving ahead. Starting from our independence in 1776, America has gone from being a moderate trading nation on the edges of the civilized world to being one of the centers of world power. Our navy, from humble beginnings, now sails all the world’s oceans. Americans travel and do business in almost every country in the world. This is why I worry about some of the divide that is continuing to grow among our nation’s people. It increasingly seems like there are two separate halves of America, who each believe the other side is out to destroy the country as we know it. From talking with people across the political spectrum, I know most people are benign in their intentions. People have a common goal of improving America and making it work better; they just have different ideas about how to do it. We need to remember those across the ideologi-
cal divide from us are just people, too. It’s too easy to caricature opponents and dismiss their concerns rather than consider their point of view. Everyone’s life experiences gives them a different take on things. If everyone was the same, there wouldn’t be much creative discussion and debate in the first place. Our differences are our strengths, not our weaknesses. America has been built on a diversity of not just people but ideas as well. They give us the opportunity to try many options, test them out and choose the one that works the best. We should not let our politics drive us apart, to ruin friendships, to destroy relationships. I find talking to someone who doesn’t share my views helps me to learn more about their perspective, to see how mine compares and to see what we might have in common. Everything shouldn’t need to be a zero-sum game of only winners and only losers. We can all benefit from the free discussion of ideas as long as we are willing to keep an open mind. The United States was built and continues to grow with the vast knowledge and insights of its people. Through numerous divisive times, we have pulled together and worked as a united people to solve the problems that are pressing the country. We should remember that spirit in these times as well. Abraham Lincoln said a house divided against itself cannot stand. We can make a choice in how we want to proceed. I hope we choose to be united. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Friday, Nov. 18, 2016
Voters from page 3
Regional results
Although Clinton won Minnesota – but just barely by about 2 percentage points – Trump won handily by a twoto-one margin in Minnesota’s Congressional Sixth District in which Republican Emmer was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 235,531, with 123,122 votes going to DFL challenger Snyder. Trump and other Republican candidates fared very well in all
three area counties – Stearns, Benton and Sherburne. In all three counties, Trump won handily by a two-to-one margin or better. In the most heavily populated city, St. Cloud, 15 of the city’s 22 precincts showed wins for Trump – seven for Clinton, five of those pro-Hillary precincts in Ward 1, which is in the college area.
National results
Nationally, Trump won more than enough electoral votes to win: 306 at last count (he needed 270 to win). Clinton won 232 electoral votes. Although at last count, Clinton
won the national popular vote by a one- to two-point margin over Trump, she did not win the election because she failed to get enough electoral votes state to state (270). Trump and Clinton each received about 60 million votes at last count, with a slight edge for Clinton. Absentee and mailin votes are still being counted, mainly in the states of California, New York and Washington. However, those votes will not change the results of the election because Clinton already won in those states, along with those states’ electoral votes.
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