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Town Crier Mobile welding unit will be at Market Monday Aug. 10

Bob Craven of Northside Welding will have a mobile welding unit at Market Monday, from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Joining Northside Welding will be Joe Schulte and Heidi Jeub of the Sartell Mill Art Project. They will host a welding expo, including demonstrations and a workshop as promised for those who sponsored the Sartell Mill Art Project through its Indiegogo campaign. Market Monday is located at Riverside Plaza at 101 7th St. N.

Registration meeting to be held for new students at high school

A meeting will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 for all grade 9-12 students new to the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district who have not registered yet at the high school, located at 1835 Osauka Road NE, door #1. Students will learn about school policies and activities, tour the school and register for classes. A parent(s) must attend the meeting. If you have questions, please call 320-253-4700.

Regional Transportation Plan asks for ideas from residents

The Public Health Departments of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright counties are asking residents to complete a survey about what would make it easier to walk and bike, whether to work, to other destinations or simply for recreation. Comments and recommendations from the public will help identify key destinations and priority routes, and will help guide future improvements for walking and biking. To complete the survey, give feedback via the interactive map, or get more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Aug. 7 Criers.

Ah Nuts! Food allergies

Katie Krebs, RD, St. Cloud Hospital, will discuss symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room. The event is free, but advanced registration is required. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 7 Criers.

Officer Davis feels welcomed by city by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com

Newly-minted Sauk Rapids police officer Katy Davis said she feels very comfortable in town, ever since her first phone call with Police Chief Perry Beise. “The chief was really kind and helpful, answering all the questions I had about the city and department,” Davis said in a Newsleader interview. Davis’ comfort with police

work in general likely stems from her childhood. Her m o t h e r worked for the Olmsted County Sher- Davis iff’s Office and Rochester Police Department as a dispatcher for nearly 30 years. “I spent a lot of time with her at work, hearing the calls going in and out,” Davis noted.

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She said law enforcement really caught her attention during her teenage years. She said she appreciated how police work can be different every day. Davis pursued a two-year degree after high school and worked as a nursing assistant at an Alzheimer’s unit for Roman Catholic nuns while she studied. She also worked at a detox center for a time, where nearly 90 percent of her work included interacting with police. After graduating with a de-

gree, she started working parttime in Preston, near Rochester, as a police officer in January of this year. However, Davis’ boyfriend works at Camp Ripley, and she has family in Brainerd, so she decided to start looking for full-time work in the Camp Ripley area. “I picked Sauk Rapids and went after it specifically,” Davis said. While she said she applied for a few jobs, the Sauk Rapids Davis • back page

Neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out photo by Carolyn Bertsch

The 10th Street N. neighborhood in Sauk Rapids gathered together for food and friendship at National Night Out on Aug. 4. They also enjoyed a visit from Benton County law enforcement. Pictured (from left to right) are the following: Jenny Newbanks, Carl Newbanks, Bob Zawacki, Nancy Zawacki, Milan Cronquist, Dylan Roth, Sheriff Troy Heck, Adam Tagarro, Sara Kitzmann and Staci Roth. For an additional photo see page 4.

Museum acquires ‘Mullally’ whistles by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

You wouldn’t think a gift of two dog whistles could make a woman’s day, but that’s what happened recently to Mary Ostby, director of the Sauk Rapids

Historical Society. First of all, the whistles weren’t just any ordinary dog whistles. What’s more, Ostby had been seeking even just one of the whistles for a long time. She’d even advertised for them, with no luck.

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Jim Hixson (left) of Sauk Rapids searches The Wall that Heals for the name of a childhood friend who died in 1967. Hixson served as an intelligence analyst in Germany. Bruce Olson (kneeling) of Rice searches the Wall that Heals for the names of friends who had died in Vietnam. See story and additional photo on back page.

One day Sauk Rapids resident Ed Evans brought Ostby some historical artifacts from his late father, Dr. Leslie Evans – artifacts for the museum. “What else can I find for you?” he asked Ostby. “A Mullally dog whistle,” she said, flippantly. Evans smiled. Some days later, he returned to the museum. He reached in his pocket and pulled out some small items. Speechless, Ostby gaped at the items, which were dog whistles. She picked them up, marveling at them. Yes, indeed, there in her hand was not one – but two, a red one and a black one – genuine worldfamous Mullally dog whistles, manufactured in Sauk Rapids many decades ago just a few blocks from the museum. Turns out Doc Evans owned a prize retriever dog and used the Mullally whistles a lot, as did many other dog owners years ago. The much sought-after whistles were so effective they didn’t even have to be advertised; word-of-mouth did the job.

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From 1940 until 1978, Roy Mullally Sr. and his wife, Marie,

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lived in a house at 316 2nd Ave. S. in Sauk Rapids. The house was eventually torn down and the lot where it stood is now part of the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home not far from the Coborn’s store. The Mullallys raised 10 children in that house – seven boys, three girls. Roy Sr. was a tool-and-die maker who worked at a shop in St. Cloud. One day in 1941, Roy Sr. was languishing sick and miserable in bed. He was bored and decided to do some carving-whittling like he used to do as a kid, carving items out of willow. Taking a screwdriver with a yellow translucent handle, he took his sweet time carving a whistle, about two-inches long, three-fourth’sinch wide. He was so pleased with the result he told his wife to go down to the hardware store and buy another screwdriver. And that sick-bed whittling was the beginning of the Roy Commander Whistle Co., which the Mullallys operated out of the basement of their home on 2nd Avenue. After much trial and error and constant fine-tuning, Roy Mullally • page 3

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The Country Manor Foundation proudly hosted its 13th annual Hometown Classic Golf Event at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course on June 15 to raise funds for End of Life patients and their families. Participants enjoyed wine, margarita and craft beer samplers and a variety of local fares. The day wrapped with awards and a casual dinner served by Blackberry Ridge Golf Course complete with a handmade rhubarb dessert prepared by Country Manor’s Culinary Team. With the help of local businesses, organization, families, community members and employees, the 2015 Hometown Classic raised $30,000. All proceeds from the golf event will go toward Country Manor’s End of Life program, also known as “Angel Arms.”

Curt Smallbrock recently joined Pine Country Bank as a commercial lender at the bank’s Rice branch. His first day with the bank was July 13. Lorna Lange, vice president and

branch manager of the Rice location, said she feels Smallbrock is a great addition to Pine Country Bank’s C o m m e r c i a l Smallbrock Lending team. “Curt and I worked together in previous management roles,” Lange said, “so I know first-hand he is more than capable to step into this role with Pine Country Bank. His experience with community banks and large financial institutions coupled with his local knowledge of our communities were the perfect fit for our bank. Smallbrock has more than 21 years of financial experience. He has worked at all levels of banking starting as a teller and working his way up to management positions. He has experience in all aspects of banking including customer service, personal banking and mortgage, and was also a licensed financial advisor. “I’m looking forward to working with the employees and customers of Pine Country Bank,” Smallbrock said. “The bank has a reputation of getting to know their customers and meeting them face-to-face which is hard to do at larger financial institutions.”

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Top: Pictured is the 2015 graduating class at St. John’s Prep. Above: St. John’s Preparatory School is located within the 2,700 acres of woods and lakes of St. John’s University’s campus in Collegeville.

St. John’s Prep recently announced the school’s faculty has been ranked as No. 2 on the list of the best private high school teachers in Minnesota. The ranking comes from Niche.com and is a comprehensive assessment of the quality of the teachers at private high schools in Minnesota. The ranking was supported by surveys of students and parents. St. John’s Prep faculty is a highly educated team, 76 percent of faculty hold a master’s degree or higher. Many Prep families credit the personal attention they receive from faculty members to student success in the classroom. Prep’s average class size is

15 students. Prep’s studentto-faculty ratio is 9.5 students to one faculty member. The Class of 2015 mean score on the ACT was 26.5 versus a 23.0 state-wide score and a 21.0 national average. Justin Terhaar, a member of the class of 2016, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT and at least three of his classmates have scored over a 34. “Our families already know our teachers are dedicated professionals,” said Headmaster Jonathan Licari, OSB. “We have a very supportive school community. This ranking is a nice tribute to a great faculty team. Our teachers live our mission every day in our classrooms,

athletic fields and performance halls. They work tirelessly to prepare our students not only for college, but for success in higher education. Our teacher’s daily dedication to our school community instills a passion for learning and a spirit of compassion for a lifetime of leadership in a global society.” St. John’s Prep students are part of a collaborative and global community. The majority are day students from communities across Central Minnesota including Sauk Rapids, Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Cold Spring, Waite Park, Foley, Avon and Albany. St. John’s Prep serves students in grades 6-12.

If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes.

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were dispatched after receiving a call regarding an intoxicated female. Upon arrival, police found the female to be drinking from a paper bag. She was argumentative and subsequently handcuffed. Police transported her to the hospital for further assessment and treatment.

July 18 3:51 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. 1st Avenue N. Police were dispatched after a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a lot. Complainant stated he had never seen the vehicle there before. Upon arrival, the vehicle was located, but the driver was not present. No

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July 19 5:46 a.m. Alarm. 10th Street N.E. Sauk Rapids police assisted in a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, the building was secured, and no keyholder responded. The area was cleared. 2:45 p.m. Damage. Summit Avenue N. Complainant called police after realizing his car was damaged after leaving it in a parking lot overnight. He was unsure who damaged it but was calling in order to have it documented. No suspects have been found at this time. July 20 Detox. 2nd Avenue S. Police

July 21 12:02 a.m. Suspicious activity. Ocarnia Drive. Police responded to a report of a male moving furniture from a vacant residence. Upon arrival, the male explained he was taking belongings from his deceased brother’s home. No further action was taken.

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hearing. They sold worldwide for a buck apiece, with a reduced price for a dozen or a gross. Customers had a simple choice of two colors – red or black.

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Sr. had perfected a nifty whistle, foolproof in dog training and for hunting with retrievers. The whistles were made out of molded plastic, shaped by metal molds painstakingly crafted by Roy Sr. Inside the whistle was a very tiny cork ball. He named the whistle the “Roy Commander.” Roy Sr.’s retriever, Rowdy, responded every time to a blast from the whistle, so well – in fact – that that’s why he knew he had a good thing going. Roy Sr. used to scoff at the notion a dog whistle should be inaudible to human hearing. In the wind, dogs cannot hear such whistles, and then the hapless dogs would get blamed. Roy Sr. offered his first whistles to dog trainers, and they were widely appreciated, admired for their high-pitched sound that matched a retriever’s

Basement factory

Throughout the years, six of the Mullally sons helped parttime to make the whistles in their home’s basement “factory.” It was done by pouring molten plastic into the metal molds, then after they dried, squeezing the little cork ball into the whistle. On one side of each whistle was stamped-embossed the words “Roy Commander Whistle Co.” On the other side were the words “Sauk Rapids MN USA.” After several decades, the company came to an end due to Roy Jr.’s declining health and the departure, one by one, of his sons from the house. Roy Sr. died at age 61 of complications from a gall-bladder removal Dec. 20, 1963. He is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sauk Rapids.

Now, there are only four of the Mullally family members still living: Robert, John, Ralph and Mary (Wocken). Gone are Roy Sr., wife Marie, James, Leo, Roy Jr., Ann (Kresky), Ruth (Mokosso) and George, who died just last year. There are only two of the whistles – precious connections to the past – still owned by the survivors. Fortunately, the late Dr. Leslie Evans kept two of the whistles, and thanks to his son’s generosity, the two will be a permanent part of the Sauk Rapids History Museum as a testament to the ingenuity of Roy Mullally Sr. (Editor’s note: In a freaky coincidence, there was a “whistleblower” of another sort named Robert Mullally. In 1997, he blew the whistle on the Los Angeles Police Department by releasing confidential files that exposed how the department ignored domestic-abuse crimes committed by dozens of its own officers.)

Above: Roy Mullally Sr. lived in Sauk Rapids and is pictured with his dog Rowdy. At left: This is the “Roy Commander” whistle, one of the whistles the Sauk Rapids Mullally family made in their whistle factory in their home.

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National Night Out brings fun to the neighborhood photo by Angie Heckman

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Firefighters indulge in a water war over Main Street in Rice during a previous Rice Family Fun Day.

Friends gathered during the second annual National Night Out in Rice on Aug. 4. Pictured (from left to right) are the following: Jack, 5, Abby, Luci, 3, and Josh Waldoch visited and ate with friends Sarah, Holly, 7, and Mike Anderson. The Andersons’ second child is not featured because she was enjoying the bounce house.

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At 4 p.m., the Mid Central Pullers will host a tractor pull on the grounds of the Old Creamery Café on Main Street. The Rice Firefighters will compete in a water fight starting at 4:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., a street dance will

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Above: Dawn Glesne Larson of Rice hugs her two daughters, Hannah and Hailey. Now severely injured, Glesne Larson will have to undergo extensive therapy for damage done to her in a motorcycle accident. Inset: This disturbing photo of Glesne Larson of Rice shows the hideous extent of her injuries after a motorcycle crash July 24 on Hwy. 10. She was a passenger on the motorcycle and was left alone in a ditch for 45 minutes as the driver of the vehicle took off. He also suffered serious injuries.

A fund has been established for Dawn Glesne Larson of Rice, a mother of two, who suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident July 24 on Hwy. 10 near Rice. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, Glesne Larson, 42, was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Thomas Knott, 43, also of Rice. The accident occurred at 10:54 p.m. July 24 when, according to the accident report, Knott lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the ditch of the southbound

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Our View Let’s reject stereotypes against good immigrants Once again, crowds of people were at odds in public in St. Cloud – whites on one side, Somalis on the other. On a street by the Stearns County Courthouse, the two groups exchanged words, at times the hostility barely suppressed, at times boiling over in the form of mean-spirited, hurtful words: “Keep you’re asses out of America!” one man yelled, thus advertising for all to hear his crude bigotry. There’s no doubt that cultural misunderstandings, incorrect perceptions and racial stereotypes have reached a danger point. Here’s the typical bigoted scenario heard from some white people: Somalis came to this country to get everything free from the government, including new cars, housing and all the other stuff we who “belong” here have worked hard to earn. These newcomers despise us; they take advantage of our bounty; they take our jobs; they don’t dress as we do; they don’t do as we do; they are rude and arrogant; they don’t want to learn our language; they are granted special prayer privileges; they are trying to take over; and who knows how many of them are terrorists? It’s so obvious these haters want to scapegoat Somalians for any problem that arises. A very similar hateful nonsense could be heard with every wave of immigration – when the Chinese and Japanese came to California, when the Irish immigrated to Boston and New York City, when German Catholics and Protestants came to Central Minnesota, when Lincoln freed the slaves. There was almost always that fear of “the other” – suspicion, mistrust, even hatred and violence. And the same overarching attitude stubbornly persisted: that “they” don’t belong in “our” country. I’m sure the American Indians felt the same way, but in that case with plenty of justification, when white Europeans came to this country and started a systematic campaign to displace and/or to eradicate them. Some people like to bring up the fact some young Somali men from Minnesota returned to Ethiopia to fight with terrorist organizations. They bring that up as a bogus “proof” all Somalians have devious plans and are not to be trusted, that they’re “out to get us.” These defamers should be reminded more white Americans, warped by Internet propaganda, joined – or tried to join – those vicious organizations. The fact is, Somalians are working hard to make a living and raise their families; they want what’s best for their children; they are learning English; they are trying to adjust to life in a different culture, a different climate, half a world away from where they endured so much suffering as hounded refugees. It is likely Somalians also have misunderstandings, cultural miscommunications and stereotypes of us who are white. They have seen and heard instances of hostility against them – even overhearing nasty comments in public places like check-out lines – so they might assume, falsely, most whites don’t like them. Isn’t it interesting (isn’t it disgusting) how bigots think people they dislike are deaf and cannot hear their slurs, as in check-out lines? It will take time and constant communication through positive social interactions before these mutual mistrusts and hostilities can be broken, or at least lessened. In the meantime, the best way to improve the situation is to counter the distortions, lies and misperceptions when we hear them spewed by unkind people. We should simply – but firmly – tell them, “I do not agree with what you just said. It’s just not fair and it’s just not true.” And then, calmy, unemotionally, give them the facts. Remind them the true American – a citizen of this wonderfully diverse country – welcomes immigrants instead of rejecting them.

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Safari hunting must be stopped, illegal, period Mark Twain famously said, “Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.” I keep wondering if Minneapolis dentist Dr. Walter Palmer is blushing or expressing any shame or regret now that people all over the world have expressed loud outrage against his killing of Cecil the lion. In all fairness, Palmer claims he did not know the lion he killed had been a protected one in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. He did not know, he said, a hunting guide and landowner had lured Cecil out of the park with bait so Palmer could kill it, shooting it first with an arrow from a crossbow and then, 40 hours later, finding the wounded creature in agony and then killing it, skinning it, cutting off its head and trying to hide its tracking collar. Palmer paid at least $50,000, we are told, for his shameless big-game “adventure.” Palmer’s credibility is a bit shaky ever since he was caught and pleaded guilty to lying to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for shooting a black bear illegally in Wisconsin 10 years ago. Just days after Cecil’s death, wildlife officials in Zimbabwe accused another American of killing a lion in an illegal hunt near the same park – Hwange. According to their charges, Jan Seski, a gynecological oncologist in Murrysville, Pa., was the culprit during his Safari spree last April. The question is not so much did those men kill those lions il-

Dennis Dalman Editor legally. The real question ought to be, “Why did they kill lions, period, legal or not?” One-hundred years ago, there were about 300,000 lions in Africa. Now there are an estimated 30,000. The numbers of other magnificent animals – including elephants and rhinos – are on a critical decline because of poaching and safari-hunting. What motivates human beings to kill such animals, actually paying sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars for their killing privileges? Is there anything more stomachchurning than to see these big-game killers kneeling by their unfortunate victims while beaming ear to ear and saying things like “Ain’t she a beauty?!” Well, she was a beauty. Now she’s suddenly not a beauty; she’s dead, thanks to you, lion killer. There are photos on the website of Palmer posing with the animals he killed. One of them is particularly nauseating, the one of him holding up, almost as in a love embrace, a beautiful – but dead – leopard. I can imagine these adventurers thinking how impressive that lion’s or leopard’s head will be when it’s

stuffed and displayed in their dens or how great that skin will look as a rug in front of their fireplaces. These affluent killers need a new hobby! We are all familiar with such biggame safari hunting photos, some of them famous ones of giants like Teddy Roosevelt or Ernest Hemingway posing like grinning idiots next to their victims. In those days, such animals were far more abundant in Africa, and thus most of us viewed big-game hunting in much the same as, say, hunting deer in Minnesota. Times (and animal populations) have changed. Most people, as the worldwide outrage after Cecil’s killing demonstrates, find big-game hunting – at least of African animals – completely repugnant. What kind of ego has to be fed by the killing of magnificent creatures? And what lengths they go to kill them! We are told safari-club fees paid by the adventurers actually help protect animals in Africa. Yeah, right – let’s kill animals to protect them. It won’t do to vent our anger against Palmer and the others. We should reserve our outrage for the safari organizations that make such stupid butchery possible. Big-game hunting of such animals should be illegal, period, just as poaching is – or is supposed to be. My advice is to research safari clubs, write letters, speak out, join animal-rights organizations. Let’s help stop this mindless killing.

When it comes to illegal alien crimes, one is too many As a young man, I traveled extensively to San Francisco. I went there both for business as well as pleasure. It was a beautiful city. I was always struck by the smells of San Francisco. Down on Fisherman’s Wharf the odor was definitely fishy or you could say the smell of the sea. Nearby was the fragrance of baking sourdough bread. In the Italian section one would smell pasta sauces and sausages. Then there was Chinatown. You never knew what you were smelling, just that it always smelled good. There was also the other side of San Francisco. During my time of visiting the city the hippies were going strong. If you happened to get to the HaightAshbury district there was always the distinct odor of dirty humans. You see, the hippies didn’t see the necessity of bathing. The city was always multicultural and diverse. I will travel to San Francisco never again, however. Throughout the years they have apparently decided to separate themselves from the rest of the country and make their own laws, laws that are in direct opposition to American laws. They became a “Sanctuary City.” As such they are one of many cities which have decided they don’t have to obey American law. Specifically they encourage and allow illegal aliens from all over the world to be housed there without fear of deportation. They give lawbreakers sanctuary.

Ron Scarbro Guest Writer Of course everyone has heard of the beautiful young lady who was murdered and died in her father’s arms, killed by one of these protected illegal aliens, one who had been convicted of seven felonies and deported five times. He was in San Francisco because he knew he would be protected from the law. The alien has now been arrested and will undoubtedly die in prison, but that should not end the story. Today the sheriff, the mayor, and the entire board of supervisors should all be arrested and charged with complicity to murder. They are all as guilty as if they were supplying the gun. They are all as guilty as if they were standing arm in arm with the killer. Their actions caused the death of this beautiful young girl. I know there are many other “sanctuary cities,” and I know there are many other crimes being committed by illegal aliens. One is too many. Some say the great majority of illegals are hard-working people who never break the law and just try to take care of their families. That is probably true. But they broke the law entering this country.

In most countries in this world they would be summarily rounded up and sent packing. In some countries they would be jailed or even executed. One still hears the tired old statement these illegals do the work Americans will not do. I think a truer statement is they do those jobs because their employers can get away paying them less than they would have to pay legitimate American citizens. Many are paid “under the table” with no tax requirement. I have even heard 40 percent of the economy of California is underground and in cash. It would be real hard to prove or disprove because there are no records kept. Municipalities which give sanctuary are complicit in the crimes committed by illegals and complicit in the crimes committed by the employers of those individuals. The matter of illegal entry into this country is not going away. The matter of an unsecured border is not going away. There will be a day of reckoning, it is coming soon, and it’s not going to be pretty. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.

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Opening ceremony held for the Wall that Heals photo by Carolyn Bertsch

The Rev. LeRoy Kieke (left) of Sauk Rapids, conducts the invocation at the beginning of the ceremony as Tom Tauber of Sauk Rapids looks on. Ken Johnstone of St. Cloud (far right) bows his head in prayer. The Wall that Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, has been in the planning for the Benton County Fair for three years and finally arrived on Tuesday. An opening ceremony was held Wednesday morning. The 24 panels of the wall were made in Indiana.

The past four years, the Benton County Fair has had Military Day on Sunday. The opening ceremony for Military Day begins at 11 a.m. and the closing ceremony will be at 4 p.m., which will include a rifle squad and taps. For additional photos, visit www.thenewsleaders.com.

position is the one she pursued the most. Davis loved the location of the city in relation to Camp Ripley, the size of it and after talking to the chief she was sold. Davis said the interview process in Sauk Rapids is very well done. “It was a really comfortable interview . . . it wasn’t like normal, where you’re extremely nervous,” she said. Davis applied in May and began work in the city on July 14. “So far residents have been really welcoming, and it’s been a great transition experience with the department,” Davis said. Davis has a 2-year-old son, Carson. She currently commutes from Brainerd, but plans to move to the Sauk Rapids or Rice areas soon.

Braunreiter Dental is now

Theisen Dental

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Erika Theisen has acquired Braunreiter Dental and will continue the personal care and treatment of your dental needs. Dr. Theisen graduated from the University of MN School of Dentistry and brings a well-rounded dental background to the practice. She is experienced in all phases of general dentistry and has a special interest in implants and clear-aligner orthodontics (braces). We believe you will find her to be a knowledgeable, caring and superb technician. Dr. Theisen looks forward to meeting you at your next appointment!

Come meet Dr. Theisen at our Open House! Thursday, Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m.

Theisen Dental

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Friday, Aug. 7, 2015