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Neighbor meets neighbor at National Night Out
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The City of St. Stephen will collect all household hazardous wastes from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave. SE. Sponsored by the Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, this event is free. Check the county website for the list of accepted and not accepted items.
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Rise Above Seizures walk set Aug. 11
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The Sauk Rapids Fire Department shows up and gives all the kids a ride in the big truck as part of the National Night Out observance Aug. 2 in Sauk Rapids.
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be asked to vote for one of the three candidates. Polls in all area cities will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. For complete information about voting registration and polling places, go to mnvotes. org Primary voters will also help determine which Democrat will oppose which Republican in the U.S. Minnesota Sixth District seat, now occupied by Rep.
Sauk Rapids voters who go to the polls for the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 9, will determine which two candidates will vie for mayor of the city in the Nov. 8 general election. Sauk Rapids mayoral primary candidates are Brad Gunderson (incumbent), Kurt Hunstiger and Guy Konietzko. Voters will
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CSAH 1 reconstruction to cause detours in Sartell
Stearns County motorists, Sartell residents and businesses are advised that CSAH 1 will be closed between LeSauk Drive and 770 feet north of Heritage Drive which started Aug. 3 for a period of approximately two months for construction of a new roundabout. Heritage Drive will remain closed at CSAH 1. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 5 criers.
For Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise, National Night Out is something he’s done every year for as long as he’s been chief and even before. So visiting the three sites that participated in Sauk Rapids is a happy part of his duties. His first stop was the home of Laura and David Mumm along 10th Avenue N. It’s the first time the Mumms have hosted a National Night Out, and actually the first one they are attending. “We’ve lived in the neighborhood for 24 years and we decided it was time to meet some of the new families,” Laura said. “A lot of them have children, so our goal was to get to know some of the kids so they feel safe in the neighbor-
hood so they can come to our homes if they would have troubles in their own homes such as being alone after school.” She said she’s never been to a National Night Out gathering, but she and her husband have been talking about it for the past few years and decided to just jump right in. She hand-delivered 35 invitations and was delighted with the turnout. “I love it,” Marion Castellanos said about the Mumm’s National Night Out. “I see a lot of familiar faces I see driving by and walking by every day.” She said the neighborhood is pretty safe but it’s always good to have neighbors looking out for one another. It might be nice to have something like this twice a year, just to keep in touch with the neighbors, Night • back page
Sauk Rapids primary election set for Aug. 9
The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota hosts its annual Rise Above Seizures Walk on Thursday, Aug. 11 in St. Cloud to celebrate people with seizures, and to raise awareness and funds to support services for the 150,000 people the foundation serves annually. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 5 criers.
Following its mission and values, Good Shepherd works closely with staff to enrich the lives of the residents. Volunteers are matched to assignments based on their interests and the needs of residents and tenants. Join their coffee shop team and visit with those coming in to shop, socialize or help with a store-themed special event. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 5 criers.
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Marcus and Sarah Weyh of Rice had a rude awakening recently when they discovered their home had been burglarized multiple times in the past four months – not by some sinister stranger but by a friend Marcus had known for 20 years. The Weyhs had another rude awakening when the culprit was released on $3,000 bail on July 25 from the Benton County Jail, despite the fact the man had violated the terms of his release after being charged earlier with another, unrelated felony. Yet another rude awakening happened when the Weyhs,
who were supposed to be notified immediately if and when the burglar was released, weren’t notified. They found out through another source the day after he made his bail amount and left the jail. The jail staff told the Weyhs the lack of a call to them was because of “computer problems” that day. “I cannot adequately explain the hurt, anger and terror I am experiencing because of these burglaries,” Sarah Weyh said. “I feel violated. When my husband is not home at night, I tense up at the sound of every vehicle that passes my house. I am mourning the loss of thousands of precious memories of Weyhs • page 2
Tom Emmer; as well as which two candidates will face off for Minnesota Supreme Court Justice No. 6. Voters in the Aug. 9 City of Rice primary will also vote for candidates for Sixth District and for Supreme Court Justice. However, there will be no City of Rice-specific issues on the primary ballot. The Sixth District candidates are as follows: Republicans Tom
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Emmer, AJ Kern and Patrick Munro, and Democrats Bob Helland, Judy Evelyn Adams and David Snyder. Primary voters must vote for candidates in one or the other party designation, not both. Voters will be asked to vote for one of the three Supreme Court Justice No. 6 candidates, who are as follows: Craig Foss, Natalie Hudson (incumbent) and Michelle L. MacDonald.
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Weyhs from front page my two sons that have been stolen from me. My computer and my camera were some of the items taken that have not yet been found. My son’s baptism, Christmas, videos of hearing my sons’ heartbeats for the first time, birthdays, splash-pad videos . . . They are all gone.” The Weyhs have two boys – Carter, 2; and Cameron, 8 months. The Weyhs both believe home burglaries are just not treated as the serious crimes they are. “Home burglaries do not rank very high on the priority list for law enforcement,”
Sarah said. “But the victims of these crimes deserve better. We deserve to be heard and to relay our fears. Criminals who are out on bail and who commit more crimes should not be given the right to bail again. There is something wrong with the system.” Most of all, the Weyhs said they believe the Rice Police Department needs more patrol officers and – ideally – a professional crime investigator.
Discovery
A couple of weeks ago, Sarah Weyh went to the hospital for surgery and stayed overnight. Husband Marcus was with her most of the time but had to go home briefly. Back home, the next day,
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Marcus went into the living room to get their laptop computer, which was hidden behind a chair to keep the boys away from it. To his surprise, the laptop was not in its place. He looked around the house – no laptop. In searching for the laptop, the Weyhs kept being stunned by how many other items were gone: a high-tech camera, an iPad, a computer tablet, an archery bow, a power trimmer, a weed whacker and an air rifle. Some of those items were so concealed from view the burglar, they figured, must have spent a lot of time in the house the night he took the goods. But they could not figure out how a burglar managed to break in. When they got back from the hospital, all the doors were securely locked, just as they were when they left the house. The garage door, too, was securely closed. Then, after much pondering, the “unthinkable” began to dawn on Marcus. Many months ago, he was in the process of fixing his automatic garage door. A friend brought him a “universal” garage-door opener for temporary use. “Could it be . . . ?” Marcus began to think, not really wanting to come to the drastic conclusion. “Could it possibly be him that did it?” Unfortunately, the answer was yes. The Weyhs called the Rice Police Department, and the
lengthy interviews began. The Rice police applied for search warrants and received them. In St. Cloud, the culprit’s car was noticed and was given over to the Rice police. One of the keys the perpetrator carried was a key to the Weyhs’ house. Upon further investigation, it was learned the burglar, a 40-year-old man, had pawned many items stolen from the Weyhs’ home. He pawned them in pawn shops throughout a wide area, including in Little Falls and Staples. Many items, including the Weyhs’ laptop containing so many precious memories, have not been located or recovered. What stunned the Weyhs most, what made their blood run cold, is the so-called friend had been stealing items from their house since last April. He knew exactly when the home would be vacant and would then make his felonious raids upon the house. The neighbors told the Weyhs recently they had seen the man drive up and enter the home quite often – so often, in fact, they had begun to think it was Marcus’s brother or some other close relative. All of those days, weeks, months when the Weyhs were being kind to the friend, he had been stealing from them right and left. Upon learning the ugly truth, both felt violated, used, disgusted. Sarah put the man’s photo on Facebook and warned as many people as possible about the burglar’s sly tactics.
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The burglar who acted like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – good friend one moment, nasty thief the next – Marcus met and befriended 20 years ago when both lived in Sauk Rapids. Marcus would see him now and then, but the man would seem to “disappear” for long stretches throughout the years. During the time of the burglaries at the Weyh home, the man had been living out of his vehicle throughout the area. The Weyhs figure he was stealing and pawning items from them and most likely other people to get some living money.
Friday, Aug 5, 2016 Marcus said the man also had a long-time alcohol- and drug-abuse problem. An omnibus hearing is set for later this month for the man, who has been charged with second-degree burglary. The Weyhs intend to be in the courtroom that day, as well as subsequent court appearances; they want to be sure they are there to see justice done.
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The Weyhs were impressed by how the Rice police handled the case, spending many hours asking questions, taking information, doing investigations, searching for items and more. “Officer Suzy DimaggioBoom and Officer Brent Curtis did amazing jobs,” Sarah said. “They were very helpful and were right on top of it.” However, the Weyhs both wish those officers could have spent more time patrolling rather than having to be caught up in the investigative work in the burglary case. “This city needs more patrol officers,” Sarah said. “I suppose that would mean more taxes, but it would be worth it. It would be so good if we could get an officer to do investigations. That would free up time for the patrol officers.” Currently, the Rice police force has a chief, two fulltime officers and one parttime. The Weyhs would like to see at least one more fulltime officer, and even better two or three more. At that point, Marcus pointed to a house down the street in their housing development. “See that red house over there?” he asked. “Well, that was burglarized twice in the past year.” People who live in small towns like Rice can develop a false sense of security, both of the Weyhs emphasized. Often, burglars or other criminals come from bigger cities and commit crimes in small towns because they know the people there will be less “onguard,” leaving their defenses down. The Weyhs are thinking about addressing the Rice City Council soon to raise police and local crime issues.
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Goracke hired as graphics designer for Newsleaders by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Troy Goracke, the newest member of the Newsleader team, has many years of experience as a graphics Goracke designer and as a printing-plant technician. Goracke is the Newsleaders’ new graphics designer, and designs ads and other projects for the weekly St. Joseph, Sartell-St. Stephen and Sauk
Rapids-Rice Newsleader newspapers. Born in Wheaton, Goracke graduated from Wheaton High School in 1993, then earned an associate’s degree from Fergus Falls Community College. He then pursued his education further at Alexandria Technical College and earned an associate’s degree in communications art and design. He completed a year’s internship as a graphics designer for the Kanabec Times in Mora, then worked for nearly three years – also as a graphics designer – for the St. Cloud Times. He has also worked for Na-
han Printing in St. Cloud in its lithographics department until that company laid off 250 of its employees in 2008 when Goracke was one of the last to be let go. Once again, he furthered his education by earning a bachelor’s degree in elective studies, with an emphasis in education, in 2012 from St. Cloud State University. He did intern teaching for three months in Big Lake. Having trouble finding a job in the St. Cloud area, Goracke finally landed a job in the lithographics department and as a paginator for the RR. Donnelly
printing company in Long Prairie, and he would commute to that city from his home in St. Joseph to work the night shift. After doing this for two years, Goracke said he was elated to be hired at the Newsleaders because he can be closer to his family. “I love it!” he said of his job. “I’m still learning, though.” Goracke and his wife, Diana, have lived in St. Joseph – next to Klinefelter Park – for 10 years. Diana is a supervisor at the St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital. The couple has two daughters – Mara, 12; and Emma, 8 – both students
at Kennedy Community School. Goracke, who is a member of the St. Joseph Parks Department, recently filed to compete in the Nov. 8 general election for a seat on the St. Joseph City Council. His goal, he said, is to help bring more resources, amenities and recreational options to the city, especially for children and senior citizens. “I like getting involved with my community, my town,” he said. “I want a better city by getting more resources.” Goracke, a passionate football fan, loves outdoor activities, including frequent fishing trips with his daughters.
Families gather for ‘Day Off’ on Mississippi River by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Hundreds of people gathered by the river to have a good time at the eighth annual “Take a Day Off on the Mississippi River.” The event took place July 30 at Stearns County’s Mississippi
River Park, seven miles north of Sartell. As in previous years, the day was a relaxing, leisurely mixture of fun activities and educational sessions. Most visitors were families – parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren. Together, they took boat rides. Some learned
to paddle a canoe. Others kayaked. Still others rode in a Department of Natural Resources boat to learn about electrofishing and identifying types of river fish. Other activities included face-painting, a 1K sponsored by the BLEND Fit Kids Club, shoreline fishing, birdhouse
building, leaf-and-bark rubbings, disk golf and demonstrations involving various qualities of water, river critters and other environmental topics. Everyone at the event seemed to be having a good time, despite the intense heat and swarming mosquitoes. Mosquito repellent could
clearly be smelled in the air. Twenty-five area sponsors and their staff members made the event possible. The “Day Off” was coordinated by the Stearns Water and Soil Conservation District, and the Stearns County Parks Department. For photos from the event, see page 7.
Street maintenance costs concern Rice City Council by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
The Rice City Council meeting on Aug. 1. seemed to be a continuation of an earlier finance meeting with discussion of needed street repair and how those repairs could be paid for. In regular business, the council approved the proposal by Burski Excavating to grade and compact three-tenths of a mile of road leading to the compost site identified as Sixth Avenue SW at a cost of $700 and the application of a calcium-chloride solution at a cost of $1,425. The grading, compacting and solution application are necessary to control dust caused by traffic on the road. “I actually talked to a couple of different people (who) live on that road and surprisingly enough three of the residents said, ‘Oh, it’s been a bother. We can’t cook outside,’” said council member Paula Kampa. Later in the meeting during committee reports, the council turned again to discussion of the streets. Council member Chris Scheel informed the council he had recently made contact with Burski Excavating in reference to street repairs. Scheel had requested Burski submit written bids for the costs of the projects. Scheel said he had also made contact with Tri City Paving and he had presented approximate cost figures on the road repair to them and said they would be submitting a written bid as well. Scheel said the bid would be of two kinds: piecemeal and
total-project bid. The total-project bid would save money since cost of machinery moving and start-up for each phase of the total project would be less. The piecemeal bid was submitted with a price for each street completed. Quotes were provided for work on six sections of road within the city. Costs for the work could be paid for with funds from the street-fund budget, which is estimated to have some $52,000 in it, with additional funds totaling roughly $22,000 coming in from state and federal programs later this year. Use of the budgeted street-fund dollars will eliminate need to levy for repairs. Mayor Dale Rogholt said he would contact the school district to see if it would like to have work done in front of the school when that portion of the street is repaired. A portion of the area that is now paved is actually part of school property and provides for parking and a pick-up lane. Council member Brian Skroch said at some time in the future, the council would need to look at assessments and levies to cover the costs of maintaining roads. Kampa said there was money available for the repair using funds from the street repair budget. Skroch agreed funds are available now, but some time in the future after using all available funds, the council would have to levy for maintenance. “We’ve been talking about repairing roads for 10 years,” Skroch said. “And yeah, there
is money there that needs to be burned up, but then we are back to zero and then we are back to talking about repairing roads for the next 10 or 15 years.” What Skroch was referring to was the easiest way to raise money for future street and road repair. His point was that relying on the state to chip in the money in the form of a grant could come to an end and then they would have to assess and levy taxes to fund the repair of the streets. Come Jan. 1, the council will have a zero balance for roads again after having spent the street maintenance funds for work Scheel outlined. Scheel said there would be more funds coming into the fund in 2017 but admitted the work referred to would take about two-thirds of the total street-fund balance. Rogholt said he was still paying for assessments levied to pay for Second Avenue NE. Skroch replied again that he understood the concerns, and no one liked to talk about assessments and levies, but at the same time, the council had to consider future needs and costs. In other business, the council took the following actions: • Approved a gambling permit for Volleyball Bash for the Cure to be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at O’Brien’s Pub. • Approved a large-gathering permit application for Rice Women of Today to host a Bike Rodeo Cookout on Aug. 17 in the parking lot between Rice Elementary and Immaculate Conception Church.
• Adopted Finance Committee recommendations for inclusion in the budget letter. • Approved the budget letter that will be sent to each homeowner. The letter will explain the continued growth of needs in the city and the necessity for raising a levy to meet the needs. Specific departmental needs will be enumerated along with
costs to meet the needs. • Updated annual appointments to reflect Stephanie Fischer as city clerk, and Sheri Johnson as city treasurer. • Approved application for an OSHA grant for money to be used for safety measures. • Established at 8:15 a.m. Aug. 12 to canvass the primary election results.
Elementary Library Media/Reading Specialist Job Qualifications • This position works closely with teachers by providing students and teachers with English language literacy support, managing library resources and providing information media instruction to students. • The teaching position begins the week of Aug. 22, 2016. • Candidates applying for the position should enjoy working with students and must possess a Bachelor’s level degree and teacher licensure. A favorable background check is required as a condition of wemployment. • To learn more about the school, including its mission, please refer to the school website: http://www.stfrancissartellschool.org. • Applications will be reviewed beginning Aug. 2 and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. • Submit a letter of interest, resume, transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
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Sauk Rapids braves the heat at Benton County Fair photos by Angie Heckman
Sauk Rapids teacher Jenna Nordmann and her daughter Shelby, 11 months, explore the petting zoo Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.
Above right: MisMississippi Heights students, Jacob, 9, and Brenna, 7, enjoy a ride on the “Tarantula” with their dad Bob Rudolph on Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.
Above: Roman Lovitz, 10, of Sauk Rapids, tries his skills on the midway Aug. 2 at the Benton County fair. His parents, Brenda and Gary Lovitz, snack on some cheese curds while they cheer him on. At right: The Sauk Rapids Fire Department hosted a demonstration Aug. 2 about the steps needed to remove a person trapped in a wrecked vehicle for fair-goers at the Benton County Fair.
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Our View ‘Take a Day Off’ at river was again a success
Hillary pulls off historic feat in Philadelphia
There’s something about a riverbank’s ambiance that brings out the best in people, that relaxes them, makes them mellow and socially connective – Minnesota Nice, if you will. That was obvious July 30 along the western riverbank seven miles north of Sartell. For the eighth consecutive year, “Take a Day Off on the Mississippi River” was a great success that day with parents, their children, grandchildren and others enjoying a variety of family-fun recreational and educational activities. People attended the event from all over the greater St. Cloud area and beyond. One extended family who happened to be from Minneapolis was having a grand time on boat rides. Despite the heat and kamikaze mosquitoes, people had a fine time. A gentle, occasional breeze from the river certainly helped, as did many cans of mosquito repellent, free for all to use. The “Take a Day Off” event is popular and successful every year for a number of reasons: It gives people a chance to have a fun, leisurely time – free – on the west bank of the Mighty Mississippi at Stearns County’s gorgeous-green Mississippi River Park. It allows people to learn about the river environment, flora and fauna, water issues, erosion control and dozens of other topics of the natural world. People can learn those things while or between their participation in recreational fun: trying their hands at canoeing, playing disc golf, birdhouse building, archery, riverbank fishing and so much more. It is a perfect way for parents and children to bond while enjoying relaxing activities together, from birdhouse building to rides on the river. The event is a showcase for Mississippi River Park, one of Stearns County’s many beautiful parks of which so many people are apparently unaware. Thanks to Take a Day Off, more people have become aware of that beautiful park, ideal for hiking or relaxing and just watching the river flow. Take a Day Off is a good reminder of one of central Minnesota’s greatest treasures – its magnificent Mississippi River. We would like to extend kudos to the organizers of Take a Day Off – the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District, Stearns County Parks Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. We also want to thank the event’s 25 areas sponsors and staff and all those who took such time and effort to put up their educational tents, including the Sportsmen’s Clubs of St. Stephen and Sauk Rapids, Stearns County Pheasants Forever and the BLEND Kids Fitness program (new this year with its 1K kiddie run). We heartily recommend the annual Take a Day Off event. If you missed it the past eight years, be sure to mark it on your calendar for next year.
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What a happy, historic moment it was when Hillary Rodham Clinton accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination as candidate for president of the United States last week. It was as celebratory as when Barack Obama was nominated and went on to win the presidency – twice. Hillary! The waves of joy in the Philadelphia convention center were palpable, even via television. And how historically appropriate that her hardwon triumph happened just blocks from Independence Hall where 240 years ago the Founding Fathers dared to startle the king of England by declaring independence and proclaiming all men are created equal. Sad to say, our Founding Fathers left out “women.” It took so long, but finally – at long last – women can hold their own in every way with men and be recognized legally, socially, intellectually and – slowly but surely – economically as equals. Gutsy trailblazer Hillary is one of the major innovators for that long-delayed attitude adjustment. In China, years ago, she dared to proclaim to the entire world with its ears wide open: “Women’s rights are human rights, and human rights are women’s rights.” From her very beginnings, post law school, Hillary was a fearless, hardworking, in-the-trenches champion of women’s and children’s rights. She still is. She fought constantly for a half century on behalf of women’s rights, children’s rights and human rights in general. All of the passionate speeches at that Democratic National Convention testified to her fierce and tireless work at every remarkable stage of her life: as a young lawyer, wife of an Arkansas governor, First Lady, New York U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State and twotime presidential campaigner. The word “indefatigable” might as well have been
Dennis Dalman Editor coined just for Hillary. In her life of public service, she had to put up constantly with the mixed messages of a systemic sexist society. When she was assertive, she was called shrill and pushy. When she nearly broke down in tears during the 2008 campaign, she was lauded as “finally” showing her “human” (read feminine) side. She was constantly caught between a rock and a hard place, a restrictive spot defined and redefined by sexist throw-backs (men and women). In introducing her mother at the convention, Chelsea Clinton said she is always asked how her mother can stand the hostility tossed at her year after year. Chelsea’s answer was simple. It’s because “She never, ever forgets who she’s fighting for.” Hillary, said her daughter, is “a listener and a doer. She’s a woman driven by compassion, by faith, by a fierce sense of justice and a heart full of love.” Those of us who have admired and championed Hillary for decades have known those granitic qualities in her from the get-go. Most people would not be able to survive the kinds of slanderous assaults Hillary has endured for at least 40 years. We would cave and crumble. Not Hillary. All of the relentless nastiness seems to have made her even stronger, more confident and more determined than ever to fight the good fight. Her “untrustworthy” ratings are high, yes, but that’s largely because of the bar-
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rage of verbal attacks that are repeated so often, ad nauseam, that too many people tend to believe, in knee-jerk fashion, the slanderers – same way they believe, unthinkingly, baseless parroted gossip. Hillary’s handling of emails was, to be sure, careless. She has admitted many times it was a mistake; she has apologized, but, yes, she should explain once and for all how and why the email mess happened. Any explanation, however, will never be good enough for the Hillary-haters who are so fiendishly fearful of her success that they are dedicated lock, stock and barrel to sabotaging anything she attempts to do. Let haters whine. As people in a nomadic tribe in North Africa often say when they’re packing up their tents: “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” And that is exactly what Hillary has done through so many difficult decades: moved on, forged ahead, battled the powers that be, rolled up her sleeves for the hard compromising work it takes to enact legislation to better people’s lives. Meantime, the dogs – her rabid critics – barked, yelped, howled and snarled. They still do – that loud yapping from spoilsport losers and jealous contenders. Forge onward, Hillary! Help level the playing field and lead us into a progressive future, one in which all Americans are valued and in which, if we work hard, we can enjoy a decent living and some measure of contentment, happiness. This election may be the most crucial in 100 years. With Hillary Rodham Clinton as president, there will be a renewal of hope, a new world ready to be born. The alternative – electing a loud-mouth egocentric loose cannon – would likely be a disaster of divisive nastiness and dangerous instabilities.
Vice presidential candidates balance out tickets With the national conventions wrapped up for both major political parties, a topic highlighted more than its usual share in our political conversation are the choices for the vice president of the United States. It seems odd to me the second-highest position in the executive branch, a heartbeat away from the presidency, receives so little attention for the four years in between elections. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence for the job, and Democrat Hillary Clinton chose Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her in their bid for the White House. Historically, vice presidents have acted as a way to balance the ticket. Picking a vice president these days is all about strategy. The campaigns ponder every option: “What states are we trailing in?” or “Where can we strengthen our support?” Many a presidential candidate has bet his campaign on the hopes the vice-president choice could deliver that one crucial swing state from where that person hails from. But it shouldn’t be that way. How much does anyone remember about our last few vice presidents? Maybe a presidential run, some news stories? What is lacking is a knowledge of what they personally stand for. Lost is the discussion of the vice presidential candidates’ beliefs. This is vitally important because of the sobering but quite possible reality that if something were to happen to the president, the vice president would become president. And it’s not unprecedented; the vice president has succeeded to the office of president of the United States nine times. Out of 44 total
Connor Kockler Guest Writer presidents, that’s almost a 1 in 5 chance. So if there’s a very likely chance that a vice president of the United States could become president, it makes sense we should know as much about them as we do the president. The process we use today, however, doesn’t make it easy. The candidates for vice president, while maintaining whatever presence is required of him or her by the presidential candidates, seem always to be in the background. Any policy positions the vice-presidential choices make on the campaign trail are carefully coordinated with the main campaign. Appearances are synchronized with the hopeful presidential nominee, and any dissension from the main line is discouraged, so how are we supposed to know what the vice-president candidates are really thinking? The reality is we have to do the research ourselves, as after the media frenzy over vice-president picks dies down, we will be back to the majority of attacks being directed against the presidential candidates. An interesting option is also the vice-presidential debate. While the prospective presidents have four debates scheduled, there is but one debate for the No. 2 spots on the ticket. This debate will be important because it will serve as one of the only times we get to see
the vice-presidential candidates in an unscripted appearance before the voters. The vice president is often forgotten in our day-to-day politics, but the Founding Fathers wouldn’t have created such a position if it didn’t serve such a vital purpose. The national security of the United States demands the presence of a commander-in-chief at all times, and the vice president is the first to get the job in the event of a disaster. Also remember once a president and vice president are elected, there is no election for them again for four years. The ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, died only 32 days in the office. The country was then run by Vice President John Tyler for the rest of Harrison’s fouryear term. The vice president is a vital part of our nation’s government, however powerless they may seem to be at the moment. With the election just a few months away, I hope we can see this presidential campaign as a race not just between two people. The vice president candidates should warrant much more attention than they currently receive. Their ideas and policies will be considered by the president, and more importantly, if something were to happen, this would be the new policy platform for the country as a whole. It’s important we know who we are dealing with. There are going to be four potential presidents on the ballot this year, so we should take a good look at each of them. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Friday, Aug. 5 Walk-a-Thon, sponsored by Independent Center Inc., 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 1001 River Ave. N. 320-252-4146. Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory. org. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2 UTap Takeover, sponsored by St. John’s Outdoor University, 4-8 p.m., Third Street Brewhouse, 219 Red River Ave., Cold Spring. 320363-3163. Saturday, Aug. 6 Sauk Rapids Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First Street and Second Avenue next to Manea’s Meats, downtown Sauk Rapids. VA Summer Games, 8:30 a.m. opening ceremonies, VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-252-1670. Sunday, Aug. 7 Minnesota Adult/Teen Challenge Choir Concert, 10:30 a.m., Grace Baptist Fellowship, 1197 Pinecone Road, Sartell. gracesartell.net Monday, Aug. 8 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory. org. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. Sauk Rapids City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N. 320-258-5300. ci. A U TO M O B I L E S / M O TO R C Y C L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-7526680 (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 Weekly!! Mailing Brochures From Home. Helping home workers since 2001. No Experience Required. Start Immediately! www. centralmailing.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN)
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Tuesday, Aug. 9 Free Veggie Give-a-Way, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., HealthPartners Central Minnesota Clinic, 2251 Connecticut Ave., Sartell. 320-203-2099. Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@sartellchamber.com. Arc Midstate Walk and Roll, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, River Ave. N. 320-251-7272. arcmidstate.org. Sauk Rapids Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. e-clubhouse.org/sites/ saukrapidslionsmn. Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. saukrapidswt@mnwt. org. Holistic Moms Network, 7-8:30 p.m., Good Earth Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-252-2489. Wednesday, Aug. 10 St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE. stjosephchamber.com. 55+ Driver-improvement program (four-hour refresher course), 5-9 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St. Cloud. 1-888234-1294. Optional online courses: mnsafetycenter.org. Vacation Bible School (Aug. 10-14), 5:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 2615 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. 320-252-2153. Sauk Rapids Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Public Works Building, 360 Summit Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. 320-258-5300. ci.sauk-rapids. mn.us. Thursday, Aug. 11 Minnesota Bluegrass/OldTime Music Festival, El Rancho Manana, 27302 Ranch Road, Richmond. minnesotabluegrass.org. TRUCK DRIVERS. CDL-A Company Drivers and Owner Operators. Great pay and benefits. Driver friendly. All miles paid. Many bonuses. Home when needed. Nice equipment. Paid weekly. WWW.MCFGTL. COM Call now 507-437-9905 (MCN) FINANCIAL Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN) STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS got you down? We can help reduce payments and get finances under control, call: 866-871-1626 (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale! 6’X12’ Cargo $2,750.00; 7’X16’ Cargo $4,169.00; 7X14’ 14k Dump w/ tarp $6,450.00; Scissor lift trailer $3,477.00; SAVE $400 on most 14k skidloader trailers. 100’s of trailer parts in-stock;Trailer REPAIRS; www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com 515-972-4554 (MCN) HEALTH & MEDICAL Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-604-2613 (MCN)
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Families gather for ‘Day Off’ photos by Dennis Dalman
At left: Henry Patterson shows his newly built birdhouse. Below: Dylan Newman of Sartell peers into an aquarium filled with various species of river fish at a DNR exhibit July 30 at “Take a Day Off’ in the Mississippi River Park.
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At left: Police Chief Perry Beise greets Jim Meierhofer, one of the attendees at the National Night Out gathering Aug. 2 at the Sauk Rapids home of Laura and David Mumm. At right: Neighbors begin to gather Aug. 2 at the home of David and Laura Mumm, along 10th Avenue N. About 30 neighbors showed up, many for the first time.
At right: Laura Mumm and her husband, David, decided to host their first National Night Out on Aug. 2 at their Sauk Rapids home along Tenth Avenue N.
Night from front page she added. The success of the National Night Out program is something police officers can’t really measure, Beise said. “The success of the night is not measured by anything on my part,” he said. “It’s measured by the people who are here. If they get to know each other and it makes them feel more comfortable about watching each others’ houses and taking care of each other in the neighborhood, then it’s pretty successful. And I don’t really know that.” Beise brought the canine officer and the police dog, Thunder, because everyone wants to see the dog. Joan Gales came on Aug. 2 to the National Night Out in Sauk Rapids to meet many of her neighbors. “I think this is absolutely awesome,” Gales said. “We need to do this every single year.”
She said she’s concerned about the safety of the neighborhood and likes to have police officers around. And why wouldn’t she? “I am the mother of a police officer,” Gales said. This is her first time to a National Night Out gathering on her block, but she has attended them before and says the best part of the whole thing is getting to know one’s neighbors. Alvin Beniek came to the National Night Out party Aug. 2 and brought his whole family with him. It’s the Beniek family’s first National Night Out in 14 years. “I really don’t worry about crime in the neighborhood at all, but our neighbor has the cops at his house all the time,” he said with a laugh. “It’s a standing neighborhood joke. His son-in-law is a cop.” Beise was impressed with the numbers who attended this neighborhood party. “If you’ve ever gone to one of these parties, this one’s pretty good,” Beise said.
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