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Members of the Anoka County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 470 and others walk one mile Dec. 10 from the site where the late Jacob Wetterling was abducted in 1989 to the boy’s parents’ home in St. Joseph in honor of the child’s memory.
Town Crier Middle School hosts robotics competition
Sartell Middle School will host a VEX Robotics Competition on Saturday, Dec. 17. More than 35 teams from across Central Minnesota will compete. The community is invited to watch the event. The qualification rounds begin at 9:30 a.m. and run throughout the day. The elimination rounds begin at 3:30 p.m. with the closing and awards ceremony starting at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 16 Criers.
You can now share your love for reading
Country Manor residents have requested to have a volunteer come in one time per week (for approximately one hour) to read out loud to a small group of residents. Volunteer will choose books they would like to read with approval from the Therapeutic Recreation Department. Day of the week and time of the day is flexible based on the following: volunteers’ schedules, activities calendar and meal time for the residents. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 16 Criers.
Christmas in the barn set Dec. 23, 24
Looking to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas? “Christmas in the Barn” is a unique experience that offers a simple narration and re-enactment of the Christmas story with familiar hymns, handmade ice candles and hot apple cider...all in the rustic, relaxed atmosphere of an old barn. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 23 and 24 t 26258 CR 2, St. Cloud. “Christmas in the Barn” is a wonderful way to sit back during the busy holidays and truly remember the Reason for the Season. So bundle up, bring the whole family, and make “Christmas in the Barn” part of your family tradition! Watch for posted signs.
You can now become a mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for Bigs. A Big is a trusted friend with a long-term consistent commitment to provide guidance and support to a child. Bigs meet with their Little three to four times a month. They offer both community-based and school/ site-based mentoring programs. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 16 Criers.
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‘One more walk, one last time’ for Jacob by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com
Mike Clark can’t help but see something of his youngest son when he looks at a
photo of Jacob Wetterling, who was abducted from St. Joseph and killed almost three decades ago. Wetterling was the same age as Clark’s son back in
1989. The 11-year-old missing boy’s remains were recovered earlier this year at a Paynesville farm after his killer confessed. “I was hoping for the sake
of the family that he would be found because the family needs to know,” said Clark, an Anoka resident and member of the Anoka County Jacob • page 3
Anna Marie’s receives $20,000 shelter grant by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Anna Marie’s Alliance, located in St. Cloud, was one of 150 domestic-violence organizations across the nation to Hempeck recently receive a Mary Kay Foundation grant. The non-profit organization received $20,000 of a combined $3 million that was given to shelters during October for service and programming support. (October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.) Anna Marie’s Alliance Executive Director Charles Hempeck said in a news release that they
appreciate the foundation’s commitment to domestic-violence awareness and prevention. Hempeck has been with the organization since January 2014. He has a master’s degree in women’s studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with an emphasis on awareness of violence against women, and has been active in the nonprofit sector for more than 15 years. The grant funds help cover the cost of operating Anna Marie’s Shelter. Last year, the shelter housed 287 women and 205 children. During the 2015-16 year, 2,191 adult and child victims also received non-residential services. “Anna Marie’s Alliance focuses on crisis intervention, prevention and systems change,”
said Sandy Nadeau, director of development and communications. “Support from the Mary Kay Foundation allows us to continue offering needed services and support to victims of domestic violence and (to) create a community where vio-
lence is not tolerated.” Anna Marie’s Alliance, which is also known as the Central Minnesota Task Force on Battered Women, has the only domestic-violence shelter in a six-county region in CenGrant • page 2
Holiday lights liven up neighborhoods
Canceled insurance devastates mother by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Kindergarten teacher Sarah Gill, a single mother of three, was devastated when she learned recently that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will no longer pay for
treatments for her 2-year-old son at Sartell Pediatrics. As an Oak Hill Elementary School teacher, Gill’s insurance carrier is Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The payments for Sartell Pediatrics’ care will cease starting Mother • page 5
photo by Mindy Peterson
This home along 12th Avenue SE near East Able Street in St. Joseph includes a lighted holiday display featuring the No. 11 in honor of the late Jacob Wetterling. The St. Joseph boy wore a red No. 11 jersey when he played youth sports. For more photos, see the back page.
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People Carl Shobe, St. Joseph, was one of the 14 runners-up of the United Way LIVE UNITED essay contest. Shobe will receive the runner-up award of a $75 Visa gift card for his essay on how he lives united: “I live united by traveling to different countries and playing with kids at the park. We don’t speak the same language, but we have fun together. I live united by helping to split wood for my grandpa’s
cousin Marge who had a stroke. I live united by donating clothes and food to charity and buying Christmas gifts for kids that need them. I live united by making friends with kids that are different from me. They have different religions and different races, and some are challenged with special needs. That’s how I live United, I think you should, too.” Shobe is a student at Kennedy Elementary School.
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Cause of man’s death still under investigation by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
An investigation is still underway involving the death of a man who was found Dec. 7 in a Benton County ditch along Hwy. 10. The man was identified later as Seth Taylor Juedes of Andover. He had been reported as missing by his friends the day
Grant from front page tral Minnesota. The facility was opened in 2000, which is when the organization’s name changed from Woman House to Anna Marie’s Alliance. The current facility is referred to as Anna Marie’s Shelter. The agency provides services to victims of domestic abuse and aims to end tolerance for violence. Round-the-clock emergency
before, Dec. 6. Investigators are waiting on the results of a toxicology test before announcing a cause of the 22-year-old’s death. According to a report released by Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck, the St. Cloud Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, both were involved in the search for the missing man.
A friend had called the St. Cloud Police Department to express concern that Juedes had not been seen or heard of since the night before when he was spending time with friends. Law enforcement officers determined Juedes had last been seen on foot in the parking lot of Sugar Daddy’s, an exotic-dancing establishment in Cause • page 7
housing, a 24-hour crisis hotline, after-care services for victims of domestic violence and advocacy are offered at the 36-bed facility. Advocates at Anna Marie’s provide information and referrals, legal support and other services to victims of abuse in person and through the 24hour hotline. According to Mackenzie Fitting, development and communications associate, Anna Marie’s Alliance has sheltered nearly 15,000 battered women and children since 1979. The shelter houses only
women and children victims. However, it does provide non -residential services and support to male victims as well. Fitting said a City of St. Cloud ordinance states victims can stay at the shelter for no more than 45 days, unless they have an order for protection. The shelter is part of a program called “Day One” and is usually at 90-percent capacity. If the shelter is full, staff connect with other domestic-violence shelters in Minnesota to see if they have room available.
2017 St. Joseph City Summary Budget Data
2017 St. Joseph City Summary Budget Data
The purpose of this report is to provide summary 2017 budget information concerning the City of St. Joseph The purposecitizens. of this report is to provide summary 2017 Budget information the to interested The budget is published in accordance with Minnesotaconcerning Statute 471.6965. This budget City of St. Joseph to interested citizens. The budget is published in accordance with MN is not complete. The complete budget may be examined at the city offices; 25 College Statute Ave. N.471.6965. The city This budget is notthis complete. complete budget may be examined at the City Offices; 25 College Avenue N. council approved budget The on Dec. 5, 2016. The City Council adopted this budget on December 5, 2016. 2017 2016 Budget Budget
Revenue
Property Taxes All Other Taxes Special Assessments Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Revenues: Federal State - General State - Categorical Aid County and Other Local Jurisdictions School District Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Interest on Investment Miscellaneous Revenue Transfer from Other Funds Total Revenue
Expenditures
General Government Public Safety Streets and Highway Culture and Recreation Economic Development Miscellaneous Expenditures Capital Outlay Total Current Expenditures Transfer to Other Funds Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
1,293,485 119,600 3,000 157,035
1,244,430 119,025 3,000 142,870
60,800 981,920 53,500 4,500 10,000 46,650 42,000 29,400 123,265 0 $ 2,925,155
5,000 971,190 51,675 7,995 10,000 41,555 40,000 23,750 83,105 34,365 $ 2,777,960
662,925 1,337,540 492,820 299,470 95,320 0 87,080 2,975,155
630,555 1,224,430 458,090 256,905 123,615 34,365 60,000 2,787,960
0 $ 2,975,155
0 $ 2,787,960
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Jacob from front page Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 470. Wetterling’s murderer, Danny Heinrich, 53, of Annandale, was sentenced Nov. 21 in a federal court to 20 years in prison – not for killing Wetterling but for receiving child pornography. “(During) three cold days in December of 1989, members of the Anoka County Vietnam Veterans (of America) Chapter 470 walked 61 miles from Anoka to the Wetterling house outside of St. Joseph to continue awareness about Jacob’s abduction,” Clark recalled. Heinrich finally admitted to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing the 11-year-old boy while sparing the boy’s brother and their friend while they were bicycling on the evening of Oct. 22, 1989, at a time when Heinrich lived in Paynesville, where he led authorities to the boy’s remains this year. “As October went into November and early December, nothing was happening, and I decided that I wanted to do something and decided on a walk,” Clark said of how he came up with the idea of the three-day walk in December from Anoka to St. Joseph in 1989. In the intervening years, the group of veterans did three-day walks on the fifth, 10th, 15th and 20th anniversary of Wetterling’s abduction at gunpoint by a masked man. About the time of the Wetterling disappearance, a man in the Paynesville area had molested many boys during several years. Heinrich had been a “person of interest” in at least one of those incidents, but nothing could be proven. Heinrich finally confessed to sexually assaulting and killing Wetterling when he pleaded guilty to unrelated child pornography charges on Sept. 6. Gov. Mark Dayton, who attended a community me-
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com morial service for Wetterling Sept. 25 in St. Joseph, stated in an official state proclamation that Oct. 22, 2016, was to be “Jacob Wetterling Day” – 27 years to the date after Wetterling was abducted in 1989. He mentioned in his proclamation how the St. Joseph boy’s abduction profoundly affected Minnesotans. “It was my hope that the publicity would lead to some tips, which might break the case open, which didn’t happen of course,” Clark said as to the reason he and other veterans have kept walking for Wetterling in all the years since the child’s disappearance and after the kidnapping case had seemed to go cold. “I didn’t know if he would ever be found.” Investigators into Wetterling’s abduction found 19 three-ring binders containing 100 images of child pornography last year while searching Heinrich’s home in Annandale, about a halfhour south of St. Joseph, but Wetterling’s image was not among the items discovered in the search. “I was 43 years old when I organized that 1989 walk for Jacob. My youngest son was 11, the same age as Jacob,” Clark said. “Now I am 70 years old and have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and have had both my left and right knees replaced.” Veterans and others walked one mile from the abduction site to the Wetterling home Dec. 10 “to bring closure to our years of walking Hwy. 10 in December for Jacob,” according to Clark, who was accompanied on this year’s walk by his wife and Jerry Wetterling, Jacob’s father. “Jerry was there to walk with us and then when we arrived on their property, Patty came out to greet us,” Clark said of Jacob Wetterling’s mother, who helped to create the Jacob Wetterling Act of 1994, the start of a state registry to help keep children safe. Heinrich had been charged with 25 counts of child pornography. In return
for leading authorities to Wetterling’s remains earlier this year and admitting to his involvement in the boy’s kidnapping and death, he was not charged with Wetterling’s murder. “I was angry at the abductor – how cold-hearted he was,” Clark said. “And I also felt a sense of relief for the family because Jacob had been found, and he would be getting a proper burial and that’s something. They needed Jacob to be found.” The group of about 15 men from the Anoka County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 470 and their wives who made the one-mile walk on Dec. 10 presented the Wetterlings with the “Jacob’s Hope Flag,” which was made by the walkers and carried in 1989 and during subsequent walks. “It was bittersweet,” Clark said of the Dec. 10 walk for Jacob, which was billed as “one more walk, one last time, one last mile. “We are all in our 70s now, and our youth has gone by us. My oldest son now is 43 – the age I was when I started that walk in 1989.” Clark worked as an elementary school teacher in Princeton before retiring. He was the only one in the Dec. 10 walk that participated in the 1989 walk to raise awareness for Jacob’s disappearance. “Some of the original walkers have passed on, and others were not in a position to be able to walk that day on Saturday,” Clark said. Clark has a great deal of empathy for the Wetterlings and can’t help but wonder when he looks at his youngest son what kind of man Jacob Wetterling might have grown up to be and what kind of life Wetterling might have lived had the boy been given the chance to reach his full potential. “I thoroughly believe that Jacob would have been like my son, Patrick, a hard-working adult who respects the rules and laws of our country and contributes to the community,” Clark said.
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Motorists should watch for snow dumped on roads The Stearns County Highway Department warns that plowing or shoveling snow from your driveways or sidewalk onto a public road can get you into trouble. Plowing or shoveling snow onto public roads may be punishable as a misdemeanor. Fines range up to $700 and/or a jail sentence of up to 90 days. Snow dumped, plowed or shoveled onto a roadway can create a real hazard not only for motorists but also for snowplows. Even heavy snowplows have been damaged when hitting compacted and frozen snow deposited on the highways. We urge residents, as good neighbors and motorists themselves, not to add to the hazards of wintertime driving in this way.
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CROSS Center looking for holiday donations CROSS Center is looking for holiday donations of diapers, new toys, personal-care products, hair products and sponsors for family holiday gifts. The CROSS Center is also in need of volunteers too. Most positions require lifting and a lot of standing, but the time commitment is up to you. Everyone is welcome to help. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 16 Criers.
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O’Driscoll appointed as House chair by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell) has been appointed to serve as chair of the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee for the Minnesota Legislature. He will serve for the 2017-18 legislative session. State House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) announced the appointment in late November. “I’m honored to accept the appointment as chair to this committee and know its subject matter of this committee well,” O’Driscoll said after his appointment. The House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee has policy jurisdiction over state and local government structure and pol-
icy matters, as well as election-policy matters over various election laws and election policy in the state. O’Driscoll O’Driscoll, a former Sartell mayor and city-council member, was reelected Nov. 8 for the fourth consecutive time to represent State Legislative District 13B in the legislature. He has served on the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee since he was first elected to the House in 2011. Last year, O’Driscoll served as Pro-Tem of the House. A graduate of Sartell High School, O’Driscoll earned a bachelor’s degree in business
education from St. Cloud State University. The 52-year-old has worked in the field of real estate and is a corporate trainer for the Kaplan Professional Schools. He served as Sartell mayor from 2007-11, the year he was first elected to the Minnesota House. From 1993-95 and again from 2002-06, he was a member of the Sartell City Council. In addition, he served as president of the Sartell Economic Development Authority, secretary and executive board member of the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization and a chair of the St. Cloud Joint Planning District. Years before his political career, O’Driscoll was a founding member of Sartell SummerFest, the city’s ever-popular annual summer festival.
Ask-a-Trooper How long do I have before I need to update my address on my driver’s license? Q: How long do I have before I need to update my address on my driver’s license after moving? A: Anytime a person moves in Minnesota to a new address within this state, they need to update their driver’s license within 30 days. If a person moved to Minnesota from an-
other state, they have 60 days to change their driver’s license and address over to Minnesota. The same also applies to those changing their name on a driver’s license. Note: students who are attending college are generally exempt and can still use their parents’ address. A portion of state statutes was
used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
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Mother from front page Feb. 1. And Gill is not alone. The decision by Blue Cross/Blue Shield will affect 1,500 patients of Sartell Pediatrics. That is because that insurance giant contracts with Integrity Health Network, which in turn contracts with 20 clinics in Minnesota, including Sartell Pediatrics, to cover the cost of patient services. Gill shared her dilemma at a Nov. 15 press conference held at Sartell Pediatrics with fellow speakers being Dr. David Smith, owner-operator of the clinic; Jill Smith, clinic administrator; and Jeff Turner, president of Integrity Health Network. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield decision was a bolt from the blue. The only reason it gave for the contract termination was a two-word explanation, “business decision,” according to Sartell Pediatrics. In the meantime, the Smiths sent a letter to all of their patients to inform them since many had no idea of the cancellation. Even though Blue Cross/Blue Shield apparently made its con-
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com tract cancellation in late August, it made no attempt to notify clinics or patients of the decision, according to the Smiths. The decision ended 18 months of negotiations between Blue Cross/ Blue Shield and Integrity Health Network. The Smiths, too, were devastated about the news because they know how it will affect so many of their patients who will suddenly feel desperate, at loose ends. That is why the Smiths are informing people and raising widespread awareness about the problem. People are now in the midst of the enrollment period for choosing a health-care insurance plan through Internet exchanges or elsewhere, Jill Smith noted. The Smiths want people to know Blue Cross/Blue Shield has dropped its contract with Integrity Health Network and will not be covering services at Sartell Pediatrics or many other clinics. Too many, Smith said, will choose that insurance plan and be completely unaware of that lack of coverage. She is recommending people choose a plan that will definitely cover their families. For example, Sartell Pediatrics, to name one, will accept insurance policies that include
Medica, HealthPartners and Preferred One, to name three. “It’s not right,” Jill Smith said of Blue Cross/Blue Shield’s silence about its decision. “We wanted to inform all our patients. We didn’t want them walking in here Feb. 1 only to find out they are not covered anymore.” When choosing insurance coverage, people should be sure it will cover the physician and clinic they need and want, Smith advises. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield decision was especially disappointing, Jill Smith said, because Sartell Pediatrics provides care at lower costs. In October, the clinic ranked as the fifth-lowest cost of similar clinics in the state.
Gill and Aden
Sarah Gill, 34, has been a kindergarten teacher at Oak Hill Elementary for nine years. Two years ago, her husband died, leaving her to raise three children – Eli, now 6; Sophie, now 5; and Aden, now 2. Aden was born with congenital diaphramatic hernia and had only a 50 percent chance of surviving. He spent 102 days at University of Minnesota’ Masonic Children’s Hospital.
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Now nearly 3, he is doing “wonderfully,” his mother said, although he needs lots of follow-ups, including ones at Sartell Pediatrics. “We love the Smiths, and we love going to their clinic,” Gill said. Now, with insurance coverage for Aden’s treatments gone, Gill does not know what steps to take. As if that weren’t bad
enough, she also recently discovered the contract between Fairview Hospital (where Aden goes) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield was also terminated. “I think I’m in denial at this point,” she said. “But I’m going to start looking around.” She has written Blue Cross/ Blue Shield about her plight but is not overly confident of a good outcome.
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In her letter to patients of Sartell Pediatrics, Jill Smith explained the problem and then encouraged them to write letters to the following to raise awareness and to ask for positive outcomes: Mr. Michael Guyette, CEO Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 3535 Blue Cross Road Eagan, Minn. 55122-1154 michael.guyette@bluecrossmn.com Dr. Ed Ehlinger Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, Minn. 55164-0975 health.commissioner@state.mn.us Mr. Mike Rothman Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 Seventh Place E., Suite 500 St. Paul, Minn. 55101 general.commerce@state.mn.us
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Our View Hurray for bipartisan agreements to investigate Russian hacking Bipartisanship has never been more important, more crucial, than it is right now, and thank goodness the U.S. Congress – at least in this matter – is getting its act together. This “matter” is the evidence from our intelligencegathering agencies, most especially the Central Intelligence Agency, that the Russians were like busy termites, hacking into American computers and trying to interfere with the American electoral system, at Hillary Clinton’s expense. For months, that was an accusation that communications from the Democratic National Committee and other Clinton sources were hacked and disseminated. But now the accusations have been at least partially validated by findings from the CIA. No, this latest revelation does not mean Clinton “really” won the election, although she did if you count the popular vote – by nearly 3 million votes. However, all independent election observers agree Donald Trump won the election fair and square on the basis of electoral votes. What has sparked lots of conspiracy theories, however, are Trump’s favorable comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump’s business connections in that country, and ties between some of his advisors and potential cabinet members who have also had favorable business dealings with Russia. One must ask, where does business end and government begin? Trump has scoffed at the CIA revelations about Russian interference, calling them “ridiculous.” His knee-jerk rejection of the nation’s premier intelligencegathering agency does not speak well for him. It’s a serious stumble that may prove to be a major impediment in his ability to lead the free world. But never mind conspiracy theories; never mind Trump’s rejections. That will all work itself out in time. Right now, what’s important is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that two Senate committees will investigate the CIA evidence about Russian hacking. The Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee will both conduct hearings. Democrats and Republicans – most notably an outraged Republican Sen. John McCain – have expressed strong support for such hearings. What is vital is the committees discover exactly how the hacking was done, and if possible the specific individuals or groups who were behind it, what they were aiming to accomplish and (most importantly) how to prevent it from happening again. And those questions and answers are not just crucial for our voting system and our faith in it, but it’s also crucial to learn the Russians’ dirty tricks, so our national security system can be made safe from foreign hackers – Russian and otherwise. Relations with the Soviet Union used to be based on which country had the most nuclear bombs. Now the one-upsmanship rivalry seems to be based on the dirty, shadowy methods of cyber crimes. That kind of subversion and misinformation can be just as dangerous, potentially, as bombs themselves, causing suspicion, fear and hatred that could escalate into uglier outcomes. It will take a lot of work and technological knowhow to make our country’s voting process and national security safe from hackers, snoops and efforts at votersuppression. The only way that work can begin and succeed is with the strongest bipartisan efforts, and let us rejoice the U.S. Congress is united on that new front. Most of all, let’s hope the Senate investigations do not descend into partisan blame games and bickering sessions.
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Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
Opinion
Is Trump softening on climate change? Oh, to be a mouse in the corner when President-elect Donald Trump had a conversation with former Vice President Al Gore in Trump Tower. Dare we hope that Gore has begun to convince skeptic Trump that human-caused climate change is a reality? There was a tantalizing ray of optimism when Gore emerged from the meeting and said this: “I had a lengthy and very productive session with the president-elect. It was a sincere search for areas of common ground. I had a meeting beforehand with Ivanka Trump. The bulk of the time was with the president-elect, Donald Trump. I found it an extremely interesting conversation, and to be continued.” Apparently, Ivanka Trump is a true believer in human-caused climate change. Will she change her father’s attitude? Will Gore help her change his mind? For the sake of this planet, let us hope so. Remember, during the campaign, Trump claimed human-caused climate change was a “hoax” perpetrated by the Chinese, those villains who populate all too many of Trump’s doomster fantasies. That was only one of his extremist pronouncements then. This is now. Now, he has backed away from some of his threats and campaign promises, such as “Lock her up!” and repealing Obamacare lock, stock and barrel. He’s even cottoned up to President Obama, whom he once considered an illegitimate president because he wasn’t even born in America but who is now suddenly a “really nice guy” after a meeting with him in the White House. As Trump’s victory landed him smack dab in the swamp that is Washington, D.C. – the swamp he wants to drain – he is sud-
Dennis Dalman Editor denly singing a different frog-croak tune, along with his entourage of billionaires and generals all so eager to help the working people. Perhaps the best way Trump can help the little people – and everybody else on this fragile planet – is to endorse and fight for the worldwide efforts against climate change that Obama and others have worked so hard to negotiate into being. These days, it’s hard to know just which Trump will be inaugurated as president Jan. 20. Will it be Trump the science-denier? Or will it be Trump the champion of climate health? Will Gore, climate scientists and daughter Ivanka convince him he should adhere to the Paris climate accord? It’s so hard to know because Trump is infamous for his flickering attitudes, flip-flops, inconsistencies, twittering insults, petulant moods and sudden reversals. There are 195 good reasons why we should hope Trump sees the light. The agreement reached in Paris, which Trump said he would cancel, is vital to preserve the earth for future generations. The accord, negotiated by 195 countries, was adopted in 2015. The goal, underlined with widespread consensus, aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions dramatically by 2020. What’s remarkable is the accord is not some wishywashy dream pact; it’s shored up by all kinds of technological advances, mutual
aids, financial grants, transparencies – especially strong among the three countries that now produce the largest greenhousegas emissions: China, the United States and India. They (the enlightened ones in those countries) understand all too well how earth will become nothing but a revolving cemetery unless we do something about human-caused climate change – now. The meeting between Trump and Gore brought a glimmer of hope to those of us who believe unless greenhouse-gas emissions are drastically reduced, this planet is doomed to poisonous ruination. Was Trump just playing with Gore, the way a cat plays with a mouse? Or is he really listening sincerely to opposition voices and wisely considering divergent opinions from the likes of Gore, Romney and Obama? Could it be Trump is learning the hard way about the night-and-day differences between bloated campaign bluster and the tough, complicated decisions required of the leader of the free world? Well, at the very least, Gore, himself, a Nobel Prize-winner for his efforts to slow and reverse climate change, seems to think Trump is showing a keen interest in the subject. When Gore announced, after his meeting in Trump Tower, that their conversation was “extremely interesting” and that it will be “continued,” that is truly a cause for hope, if not celebration. If soon-to-be President Trump, cultivating a new open-mindedness, can harness his iconoclastic attitudes to scientific, rational methods, he just might move mountains. After all, it’s never too late to learn. Are you listening, Mr. Trump?
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Thank you, Newsleaders, for heartwarming story Joyce Stock, St. Joseph Janice and I would like to thank the Newsleaders and
especially Cori Hilsgen for the wonderful article written about the work being done in Haiti. Our dresses are only
a small part of the big picture, and you covered it so well, giving proper credit to so many people. Thank you again
for the great coverage. When I return from Florida, my sewing machine will be humming again.
Do pennies still make ‘cents?’
With government spending and deficits at record highs, some have called for a return to balanced budgets. Of course, the main way to achieve this would either be through raising taxes or cutting spending, neither of which is a popular option. Others have proposed eliminating corruption and waste in government spending. This approach might bring to light a long-running part of America’s currency system – the penny. So what does the penny have to do with government waste? For starters, the penny’s value isn’t what it used to be. Despite many popular culture adages such as “getting your penny’s worth” or “putting in my twocents worth,” the penny’s market value has dropped considerably during the past few decades. I have talked with my grandparents about how the prices of many everyday items were much lower in the 1950s and 1960s. You could get a hamburger for 25 cents and a gallon of gasoline for about the same amount. The average home cost less than a brand-new car does today. Those numbers can be deceiving, however. The main reason for everything being worth more is an economic process called inflation. Over time, goods and services in an economy gradually move up in price. Wages eventually catch up, and the cycle continues. During long periods of time, that translates to what seems like extreme price differences. For example, the median home price in 1950 was $7,354. In 2014, that number was $188,900. This doesn’t mean people are making less money, as average family income in the same time period grew from $3,300 to $51,017. Inflation just translates to individual units of money be-
Connor Kockler Guest Writer ing worth less on their own over time. That is especially apparent on small denominations like the penny. A dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, but there are still plenty of items just one dollar can buy in 2016. If we wanted a challenge, I would try to find if there is anything that can be had for the price of one cent. That drop in value doesn’t only affect purchasing power, it affects the very production of the pennies themselves. The U.S. Mint has been producing pennies since 1793. To the present day, the penny’s value has been going down, but the materials used to produce one don’t always follow that trend. The penny was originally 100-percent copper. This value has shrunk considerably throughout the centuries. In 2016, that value is only two-and-a-half percent. Even with the modern penny using 97.5-percent zinc in its composition, the cost for the U.S. Mint to produce one penny in 2014 was one-and-two-thirds cents. The raw materials in pennies are now worth more than they are in circulation. The federal government took a $55-million loss to produce pennies in 2013. That is money the government is sending straight down the drain. So is it worth it? Most prices across a spectrum of goods and services end in “99 cents,” such as 19.99 and so on. If there
were no penny, those prices would have to be changed, perhaps rounded up to the nearest zero. Although one extra cent per purchase might not seem like much, it would add up dramatically over time. On the other hand, credit cards and other electronic payment methods have proliferated in recent years, meaning we could keep the prices the same if desired. But not everyone carries credit cards, and many still prefer to use cash. How would a penniless world work in those situations? For help, we can look to our northern neighbor, Canada. In 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint stopped producing pennies because of the loss being taken in producing them. Pennies are still legal tender in Canada, but any that are collected are sent to the Canadian Mint for scrapping to take them out of circulation. Purchases made in cash are rounded to the nearest five cents. Though eliminating the penny would be good for both efficiency and reducing wasteful spending, it’s part of the American tradition. I have many memories of collecting pennies, and doling out and receiving them as change. It would be quite a shock to get down only to the nearest nickel when determining prices. Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, graces the obverse side of the penny. While I have a great deal of respect for pennies, this problem may be a simple measure of economics. If we’re losing money on them, they’re not making a whole lot of “cents.” Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Cause from page 2 rural Sauk Rapids about six miles south of Rice on Hwy. 10. On the morning of Dec. 7, a St. Cloud investigator was in
the area, seeking clues about Juedes’ whereabouts, when he noticed a body lying in a ditch near the intersection of Hwy. 10 and CR 33, an area that is about a mile south of the Sugar Daddy’s location. The site where the body was found was secured by law
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enforcement as the investigation continues. The body was then transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s office for positive identification and an autopsy. Sheriff Heck said the man’s death does not point to any danger for the general public.
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Left: Light-orama software, two light-o-rama control boxes and “many, many extension cords,” according to the producers of the Christmas spectacle, make this house at 802 Morningside Loop in St. Joseph appear festive this holiday season.
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