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Fire chief to resign at end of year by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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‘We ride for Cody’ set for May 9
Cody Nuckolls, 5, of St. Joseph, was killed in a hit-and-run April 13. A group is organizing a fundraising motorcycle and car ride for the family from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The ride will go from Stoney’s Bar in Rockville, to Trappers Pub and Grub in Farming, then to Shady’s Bar and Grill in New Munich, to Countryside Saloon in St. Anna, and finally ending at Trobec’s Bar and Grill in St. Stephen. Cody’s favorite color is red, so wear red to show support and love for Cody.
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Chief Heim
After 30 years of service to Sartell and LeSauk Township, Sartell Fire Chief Ken Heim will soon call it quits. Heim told the Sartell City Council at its April 27 meeting he plans to retire from the job Dec. 31,
2015. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity of allowing me to be chief and (for allowing me) to leave the department bigger and better . . . “Heim told the council. “I always took pride in serving Sartell and LeSauk Township.” Heim joined the department as a firefighter in 1985. After serving
Viewing the Mighty Miss photo by Dennis Dalman
Members of the Sartell Senior Connection take a glimpse of the Mighty Mississippi April 24 during a tour of several places in Minneapolis. In this photo, the group is standing on an observation deck of the Flour Mill Museum, overlooking St. Anthony Falls, which was the birthplace of the big city when the lumber and flour industries boomed in the 19th Century. The group of 36 senior citizens took the Northstar Commuter Rail for the day trip. After the museum visit, they dined at the Old Spaghetti Factory, then took a tour of the nearby Guthrie Theater.
SFX youth group to collect food shelf items
Students in the St. Francis Xavier Confirmation class will canvas Sartell neighborhoods from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 to collect non-perishable food items for the local food shelf. This is the time of year shelves are becoming depleted from the Christmas months and food shelves are trying to stock up for their busiest time of year – the summer months. Kid-friendly food items are in high demand. If you are interested in donating and don’t get a visit, items can be dropped off in the parish office by 5 p.m. Monday, May 4. Any questions, contact Jake Schwendinger, at 320-252-8761, ext. 1411.
Red Cross launches emergency app
The American Red Cross recently announced the release of its new emergency app which gives people instant access to weather alerts, lifesaving information and ways to contact family and friends in one free, easy-to-use app for mobile devices. This all-inclusive app provides expert advice on what to do in case of disasters such as floods, tornadoes, home fires, wildfires and more. It covers 14 different types of disasters and lets users customize more than 35 emergency alerts so they will know what to do no matter where they live or travel. The free emergency app is available in app stores for smartphones and tablets by searching for the American Red Cross or by going to redcross.org/apps.
Free skin cancer screening set May 4, 5 at CentraCare
A limited number of free skin cancer screenings by board-certified dermatologists will be offered Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5 at CentraCare Clinic Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. Interested participants must call 320-229-4924 for an appointment time. No walk-ins will be accepted. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on May 1 criers.
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some years as assistant fire chief, he became chief in 1995. After his brief announcement, the council gave Heim a standing ovation and then, one by one, they shook his hand. “We appreciate all those years and all you’ve done for us,” Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll told him.
Officers to get new, unique badges by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sartell police officers will soon be sporting new and unique badges on their uniforms. The depart- Chief Hughes ment also has a new mission statement. At the April 27 city-council meeting, Sartell Police Chief Jim Hughes updated members about the changes, saying a
new badge look and a new mission statement were long overdue. The current badge, he noted, is a “generic” one that has been in use since the police department was founded 55 years ago, in 1960. Hughes said he and his staff decided Sartell badges should be unique and have their own personal look. The current badge says on top “Patrol Officer” then “Sartell Police” and “MN.” Hughes checked companies on the Internet that make police badges, then he checked various Badges • page 8
Sartell Pediatrics named Business of Year Sartell Pediatrics was named Business of the Year by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet April 23 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. Jim Schulte, an instructor at Sartell High School, was
named Citizen of the Year; and Jim Wasdyke, intrepid volunteer and member of the Sartell Senior Connection, was named Senior Citizen of the Year. For stories about each honoree, see upcoming issues of the Sartell Newsleader.
Creation of art bridges cultural divides by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Two cultures – black and white – met and, working together, created beauty and conjured meanings as evident in the Hands Across the World: The Journey Continues exhibit now showing at the Stearns History Museum. The show opened April 6 and will continue through May 24. The art works in the ex-
hibit include fabric constructions, weaving, ceramics and mosaics – all created by new immigrants to the central Minnesota area from West Africa and specifically Somalia on the Horn of Africa. Also among the exhibit artifacts are printed stories told by immigrants of the horrific and heart-rending experiences they have endured in their war-torn lands, as well as their dire difficulties in trying to adjust to a new country, a new language, a
new culture. Many of the immigrants had come from squalid, miserable refugee camps, making their arrival in the United States even more of a culture shock. The Hands Across the World exhibit is the result of a long creative partnership that began three years ago between the Paramount’s Education Outreach Program and clients of Hands Across the World, which is a St. Cloud-based agency that helps new immigrants and
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refugees. The collaboration involved local artists sharing their skills as teachers with the immigrants, helping them express themselves creatively in a number of art media. The first creative session took place in 2012-13, the second in 201314. From the beginning there were many barriers to overcome, not the least of which was language. However, working together those barriers were Art • page 4
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 320251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes.
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per summer season should call Dennis Molitor at 320-252-7055. There are two large subdivided public-garden areas in Sartell, which were started nearly 10 years ago. One is
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S t e f a n Stoebe, son of Renee and Mike Stoebe of Sartell, recently obtained his doctorate from NorthStoebe western Health Sciences University. Dr. Stoebe will be joining his uncle, Dr. Mark Stoebe, at his Great Falls, Mont. clinic in August 2015. In addition to his doctorate, Stoebe has received specialized training in Active Release Technique to treat acute injuries relating to muscle, tendon and nerve injuries. He is a 2002 graduate of Sartell High School and previously earned a bachelor’s degree in 2006 from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in business finance. He will be joined by his family Kelsey Keller and their son, Easton, in Great Falls. Carly Spoden, daughter of Brenda and Gary Spoden of Sartell, has been selected to receive a Mellenthin Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. Recipients of these scholarships are recognized for their academic accomplishments and outstanding leadership abilities. Her planned major is accounting.
April 15 7:02 p.m. Medical. Riverside Avenue. A report was made regarding a female who had fallen from a garage roof and had tree branches fall on her. Officer arrived and provided emergency care before she was transported to the hospital. 9:05 p.m. Stalled vehicle. Highway 15. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle parked on the side of the roadway with its hazard lights on. The driver stated her gps was not working and she could not locate I94. The officer gave her directions and she left the area. April 16 3:29 a.m. Welfare check. Sartell Bridge. A report was made regarding an adult male sitting on the side of the bridge. Officers located the male and transported him to the Salvation Army without incident. 12:29 p.m. Suspicious activity. 2nd Street S. A report was made regarding an adult male walking with a juvenile female, not wearing any shoes. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone matching the description. April 17 2:41 a.m. Fight. 4th Avenue S. A report was made regarding two adult males in a physical fight. Officers arrived and located both males. They both stated they did not want to pursue charges and one male was leaving for the evening. Officers stayed on scene until one adult male left and no more assistance was needed. 10:13 p.m. Loud party. 20th Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding the amount of noise coming from a possible party in
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April 18 1:58 a.m. Verbal. Amber Avenue S. A report was made regarding a verbal argument between an adult male and an adult female. Officers arrived and spoke to both parties who denied any physical fight. The female was transported to a nearby, separate, location to wait for her transportation and no more assistance was needed. 6:58 p.m. Water accident. County Road 120. An emergency call was placed stating a canoe was overturned in the river and an adult female was holding onto a tree. Officers arrived and waded into the water to assist the family on exiting the water. April 19 3:02 a.m. DWI. Connecticut Avenue S. A report was made regarding a vehicle driving very slowly and stopping in the roadway. Officers arrived and performed field sobriety testing on an adult female. She was unable to pass and was placed under arrest without incident. 11:05 p.m. Domestic. 3rd Street S. A report was made regarding a physical fight between an adult male and an adult female. Officers arrived and spoke to both parties who denied anything physical occurred. The adult female was transported to another location for further counsel. April 20 11:48 a.m. Welfare check. Connecticut Avenue S. A report was made regarding an elderly male who could not be located by his wife. Officers checked the building and were able to locate him in another part of the building and brought him back to his family. 9:24 p.m. Stalled vehicle. Pinecone Road S. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle stalled on the side of the roadway. The driver stated the front tire had come off and a tow truck was on the way. The officer provided safety lights until the vehicle was removed.
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Sartell students excel in math contest by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Many Sartell students as teams and individuals excelled at the Math Contest held recently at St. Cloud State University, which has been an annual event since 1968. One of the major winners was Nate Pfeiffer, a Sartell senior, who won a $400 SCSU scholarship because of his superb performance on the testing. He plans to attend SCSU in fall 2015. Led by the SCSU mathematics and statistics department, the contest invites those in the top 15 percent in each school district to compete. The contest then recognizes those who make the top 20, 10 and 5 percent of those competing at each grade level. Each grade level was honored with first-, second- and third-place team awards, as well as first-, second- and third-place individual awards. About 2,000 students in grades 7-12 participated in the contest. “This is a hallmark tradition of the mathematics and
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A vast roomful of brains toil at math problems during the annual Math Contest at St. Cloud State University. statistics department,” said Dale Buske, math professor and former contestant in the SCSU math contest (1982-83). “Community outreach has been a significant part of our work for much of our history . . . We recognize the need to serve as leaders in mathematics education in central Minnesota. The recognition builds confidence in ability and often a desire to pursue further study in mathematics or related disciplines.” The tests are written and graded by SCSU faculty, staff and students. Besides the scholarship-
winning Pfeiffer, the other Sartell students who placed in the contest are the following: Individual winners Grade 7: Janagan Ramanathan, second place; and David Zhang, second place. First-place team winners Grade 7: Ramanthan, Jacob Wieland and Zhang. Individual winners Grade 8: Mohannad Alkhatib, second place; Mack Sathre, third place; Alissa Teigland, third place; and Cindy Zhang, third place. First-place team winners Grad 8: Alkhatib, Sathre, Teigland and Zhang.
Photo event to raise funds for dog park A fun-photo event, dubbed “Sit, Stay, Smile,” to help raise funds for the new Sartell Dog Park will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Pine Cone Pet Hospital, 234 Pinecone Road in Sartell. For a minimum $20 donation, people can have photos of their pets, alone or together by
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professional pet photographer Becky Bruns. People will then receive two to three web-friendly photo files with additional prints available at a discount. No appointment is necessary. For a bonus, those who bring in kitten food or milk replacer will get a free 5 x 7 print of a favorite picture. Those items
will be donated to the Central Minnesota Animal Care and Control. Every cent of the money raised at the event will go toward amenities for the dog park now being constructed in Pinecone Central Park. A perimeter fence and paved areas are now being added.
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Art from front page eventually overcome as the participants learned to communicate in the universal language that is art. While creating art works, other barriers, too, were lowered or overcome, including fears, misunderstandings, lack of self-esteem and confidence, and misconceptions – all of which can happen so easily when people of such widely varying cultures interact. The art works in the HAW show are clearly evocative of the West African culture, with elements of village folk art, bright colors, intricate designs and an intimate feeling for the natural world. There is also a practical aspect to the art, such as a display of handbags done in striking woven abstract patterns, with many earth-tone
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com colors predominating, reflecting a closeness to the land of which Somali lifestyles have always been so dependent. A series of bright, colorful mosaic panels by artist Lee Ann Goerss, also reflects folk images of West African culture. Besides the joy of creating art and redefining a sense of identity in a “new world,” the HAW collaboration also involved development of skills that could be adapted to income-producing jobs, along with language skills, social skills and building relationships of trust across a cultural gap – in this case among the artists-teachers and their students. Jane Oxton is the director of education and outreach for the Paramount Theater and Visual Arts Center. She expressed the collaboration this way: “If we are to serve the art needs of the community, we need to know all those who are part of this
community. The Paramount hopes to gain more information about the artists’ traditions of these newest residents in order to serve them better and in hopes of discovering the artists among them who can, in turn, begin to teach us.” The HAW exhibit is a traveling show that has been seen at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, the Elk River Gallery, the St. Cloud Library, at a St. Cloud Chamber Music concert, the St. Cloud Hospital and the Stearns History Museum. The show’s curator is Carol Weiler, an artist-photographer from Sartell who coordinated the entire project from start to finish. Participating local artiststeachers were Dan Mondloch, watercolor; Solveig Anderson, stitched work; Jeri Olson-McCoy, weaving; Goerss, suitcases and mosaics; and Melissa Gohman and Laura Ruprecht, clay works. Also involved were Brianda Cediel, executive director of HAW; Anne Meline, chief executive officer of the Stearns History Museum; and Adam Smith, the museum’s curator of collections. Funding for the HAW project and its exhibits was made possible by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Central Minnesota Arts Board, the Otto Bremer Foundation and several other local organizations.
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Jeri Olson-McCoy, a local weaver, talks about her craft to visitors to the Hands Across the World art exhibit at the Stearns History Museum. In the middle is Jane Sarazine of Waite Park and at right is Jeannine Noska of Sartell.
200 dancers perform, from preschool to adult
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The Kickettes (above), from grades 5-6, performed the song Hawaiian Roller Coaster, while the Thunderstars (below), from grades 9-12, invited their fathers out as special guests to dance with them at the Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education Dance Show on April 18. The “Dad Line” is always a highlight of the spring event. Nearly 200 dancers, ranging from preschool to high school seniors, performed several routines including a light show.
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The Suzuki Orchestra performs April 25 at the Pine Groove Festival in Sartell.
Pine Groove raises funds for SMA by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Pine Meadow Soloists, the Sabre Singers, Youth Chorale Soloists and Jah People. The preponderance of music was not surprising since the Pine Groove Festival is an event to raise money for the Sartell Music Association. The SMA is a nonprofit organization to enhance, promote and encourage musical experiences for all students in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District. Actors who appeared in their production costumes included students from the Sartell musical Into the Woods, as well as actors from Something’s Afoot from the Great River Educational Arts Theater and actors from that group’s production of 9 to 5. On the evening of April 25, the second half of the festival took place with a ballroom dance at the Grands at Mulligans with live music by the Andrew Walesch Big Band. Funds raised from the events buy much-needed musical equipment and replenish a scholarship fund for musically inclined students.
More than 40 arts-and-crafts vendors sold their items at the second annual Pine Groove Festival April 25 at Sartell Middle School. The event also included many live musical performances and skits performed by local actors. The wide array of craft items filled both the north and south gymnasiums at the school. They included canvas paintings, watercolors, jewelry, wood carvings, baby items, essential oils, crocheted items, photography, lawn art and face painting. As visitors entered the school, the hallways leading to the gyms were lined with musical exhibits and entertainers such as guitar teacher Kevin Carlson of St. Cloud and two of his students. Other performances throughout the day included the Sartell Municipal Band, Cantabile, the Suzuki Orchestra, a faculty rock band, a bluegrass band,
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Will community center become a sports complex? Since when did a Sartell “community center” morph into a “multi-sports complex?” That’s what one might conclude after listening to all the suggestions at an April 20 public-input meeting at Sartell City Hall. We heard about basketball courts, artificial-turf fields for football and soccer, and a dozen other sports-related amenities. In all fairness, that particular meeting was called to elicit recreational wants or needs that people might desire in a community center. It’s good all of those people spoke up and gave their ideas. It was exhilarating to get such an overview that showed such an intense excitement about sports and other physical activities in Sartell. Those groups were invited by city staff to give their ideas. However, it often happens that – like the squeaky wheel getting the grease – sports facilities seem to get the most attention in so many city projects here and elsewhere. The new high schools in some cities, for example, are beginning to resemble sprawling sports complexes more than they do places of learning. At the April 20 meeting, several people spoke about the need for a community center to have room for a library, a senior-center area, and places for arts and theater performances. Interestingly, one woman spoke of the potential – “perhaps” – for a room for arts activities; another spoke of a large room for a senior-citizen gathering place. While others were talking about giant spaces required for gyms and courts and fields, these humble, meek-and-mild speakers seemed to be begging for a mere “room.” Those functions (arts, senior center, library, historical society) deserve far more than a just a “room” for each function. They should comprise the lion’s share of the center because those activities were mentioned in survey after survey by Sartell residents as their top choices and the very reason residents voted for the half-cent sales tax, including its 25-year extension last November. The athletic needs mentioned at the meeting were indeed worthy ones. Wouldn’t it be nice if, in fact, Sartell or private concerns could build a giant multi-sports complex? But a sports complex is not why voters agreed to a sales tax. The possibility of a pool or aquatics activities were mentioned in survey responses and even recreational amenities such as a gym and walking track. But such wants certainly do not add up to a sports complex. Some of the ideas presented April 20 definitely have merit. A gym, for example, is a good idea, especially one with a theater stage at one end of it so city pageants and other programs could take place there. There should also be places in the center for reasonable recreational options for all ages – but not a sprawling series of courts and fields. When it comes time for people to speak up for non-sports amenities in a community center, we hope people speak up loudly and clearly for the very amenities they said they wanted in those many surveys. Sartell now has the Bernick’s Arena, which is an excellent place for hockey and other events. It has outdoor ice rinks. It has athletic fields at all the schools. It has a series of many fields at the new and beautiful Pinecone Central Park. Could there be more athletic facilities and improved ones? Absolutely. However, now is the time for a community center, which should include, first and foremost, a library, a senior center, arts and performance spaces, an ample area for historical artifacts, a kitchen and dining room, plenty of meeting rooms and a gymnasium – the very things people wanted in the surveys, the very things people still want – and still need.
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Thanks to the Gleasons for Colton’s Law Thanks to John and Julie Gleason of Greenfield, we now have a law dubbed “Colton’s Law.” They are the parents of Colton Gleason, who died at age 20 after being sucker-punched by a man in a St. Cloud alley three years ago. Colton was walking home with others from downtown St. Cloud. A car pulled up next to them, five men jumped out of the car. Three of them surrounded Colton and one of them punched him as hard as he could, causing Colton to fall over and hit his head. He died later at the St. Cloud Hospital. Colton, originally from Orono, was a student at Mankato State University and was visiting friends in St. Cloud. The senseless, vicious attack was unprovoked, another stupid example of a “game” called “knock-out” that involves some idiot punching a stranger out of the blue to try to knock the person out cold. The perpetrator of the attack was Jesse Smithers, 17, who had been released from juvenile detention just one day earlier. He was supposed to be under house arrest, with an electronic monitoring “bracelet” on one of his ankles. However, Smithers had not yet been fitted with the GPS bracelet. If he had been, Smithers would likely not have had the chance to go roaming around, looking for trouble with his dimwit pals, and Colton would be alive today. Smithers pled guilty to seconddegree murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Recently, John and Julie Gleason testified before the Minnesota House, urging its members to pass Colton’s Law. Last week, the legislature did
Dennis Dalman Editor just that. The law requires that no risky offender can be released from prisons or jails under paroled conditions without first being fitted with a GPS electronic-monitoring bracelet. “He (Colton) should be here today,” his tearful father told the House committee. “And, had this law been in place, he would be.” Colton’s murder hit home. The place he was killed was part of my growing-up years when we kids would walk home from downtown St. Cloud, often in the alleys, and that alley near 9th Avenue S. is one we often walked down after seeing movies at the Paramount Theater. Colton’s murder also haunts me for another reason. One year in the 1980s, a wonderful young woman from Alexandria was abducted and murdered in St. Cloud by a man who had just been released from prison. Missy Johnson was a talented, beautiful student at St. Cloud State University and was within weeks of graduation when one day she decided to walk her roommate’s dog in south St. Cloud, where she lived, just three blocks from my boyhood home. She was very near the 10th Street S. bridge (now University Bridge) when a car stopped. A man got out, pointed a gun at Missy and ordered her into the vehicle. He later met up with a friend of his, and they drove
around the central Minnesota area. Missy was raped, and the fiend who abducted her later took her to a wooded area near Richmond where he cut her throat and left her to die. The vicious crime struck the Alexandria area like a thunderclap. At the time I was a reporter for the Alexandria newspaper, and I had interviewed Missy one time for a feature story about the Alexandria Marching Band, of which she was a member. Witnessing the grief of her parents, David and Gail, was a heartbreaking sight. And so was the sight of her grave in Kincaid Cemetery in Alexandria. What a terrible, painful, unthinkable loss of life. Missy was so looking forward to being an elementaryschool teacher. That dream, along with her life, was viciously ripped away. The sadist who committed the abduction, rape and murder is now in prison, supposedly for the rest of his life. He had been released from prison during the Fourth of July weekend and because of a holiday shortage of staff there was nobody to accompany him to a half-way house in the Twin Cities, where he was ordered to go. Instead, they gave him a bus ticket and told him to go there. Of course, the parolee had other ideas, other thoughts in his mind – evil ones. I keep thinking if that monster had been fitted with a monitoring bracelet, Missy Johnson would now happily be teaching young children. Thanks to Colton’s Law, we can hope more innocent people will be spared from the clutches of such disgusting criminals.
Voting is almost a sacred duty, honor To vote for or against someone solely because of their race or gender is repulsive to me. It’s easy to see just what the result of that has already caused us. So now we have Hillary Clinton running for president, saying we should vote for her because she is a woman and it’s about time we had a woman president. Personally I would love to see a woman president, just not the one who is running. The woman I would like to see is a woman who is accomplished, intelligent and not just a political hack. That would be Condoleeza Rice. But sadly she isn’t running. Hillary’s problems are just beginning. The scandals are increasing daily. The latest being the millions of dollars being given to the Clintons in an effort to sway their influence on political matters. All this while serving as U.S. Secretary of State. Any contribution by any foreign government to the Clinton Foundation while she is serving as secretary is, of course, illegal. Even the normal trustworthy supporters of the Clintons are concerned, the New York Times as an example. In the coming days and weeks her integrity, or lack of it, will come more clearly into focus and even her past sycophants will fade like the evening sun. That is why I have reported to you the Democrats are getting more than a little bit scared. They don’t have a viable alternative waiting in the wings,
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer and they and the country need one. There is plenty of time. I do believe a serious candidate will emerge and Hillary will become yesterday’s business and that is as it should be. That would be good for the country as well as good for the Democratic party. Time indeed will tell. Meanwhile polls are showing an almost catastrophic drop in Hillary’s favorability ratings. When asked if she was trustworthy, a large majority said no. She may be able to slide by with a few of the usual suspects who have been in her corner since Bill, but the country at large expects more. The country expects and deserves integrity from anyone who would run for president. She can run but she cannot hide from her past and it will rise up and bite her. The leaders of the Democratic Party know this, and they are probably searching high and low for a viable alternative candidate. By the way, they also know Elizabeth Warren is not that viable alternative candidate. As a traditional Republican, I should be happy with this turn of events in the Democratic Party, but the Republicans
have their problems also. As is usually the case, half the population of the country is running as a Republican for president. By the time we actually have a chance to vote for someone, they will have chewed each other up and spit them out. Different factions within the party will choose their favorite and attempt to destroy the competition, leaving the only remaining candidate bloodied and facing almost certain defeat. Then we all lose. Wouldn’t you think there should be a better way? Granted, the primary season is the time when people audition for the highest office in the world. But it shouldn’t be like a herd of bull elk fighting for the privilege of breeding, even though there is some similarity. Think about it. Voting is almost a sacred duty and honor. It shouldn’t be done without deep thought and purpose. If you don’t care enough to educate yourself on the candidates and the issues, stay home. Leave that duty to those who really care. The very future of this country is at stake.
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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Friday, May 1, 2015 Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to operations@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, May 1 Rummage Sale, 7-11 a.m., St. John the Baptist Parish Center, 14241 Fruit Farm Road, St. Joseph. 320-363-2569. stjohnthebaptistparish.org. Haehn Museum, Art and Heritage Place presents Church, Community and Creativity, through December 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Art and Heritage Place, St. Benedict’s Monastery, 104 Cha-
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pel Lane, St. Joseph. sbm.osb.org. Into the Woods, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Sartell High School, 748 7th St. N., Sartell.
Saturday, May 2 Craft-Vendor Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Craft-Vendor Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., VFW Post 4847, 104 Franklin Ave. N.E., St. Cloud. Sartell Bike Rodeo, free helmet fittings and bike safety checks, 10 a.m.-noon, Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Road N, Sartell. Winter Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. mar-
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SARTELL ORDINANCE NO. 15-05 AN ORDINANCE REPLACING SECTIONS OF THE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR NPDES PHASE 2 COMPLIANCE The following official summary of the ordinance referred to has been approved by the City Council as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the amendments. The following post-construction stormwater, illicit discharge and erosion and sediment control amendments are required to be incorporated into the City’s legal mechanism(s) (Zoning and Subdivision Code) for the City to be in compliance with its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The following ordinances have required ordinance amendment language. Title 10, Chapter 17 Site Design Standards Title 10, Chapter 20 Erosion and Sediment Control AU T O M O B I L E S / M O T O R C YC L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES WANTED: 60’s and 70’s Motorcycles. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-3710494 (MCN) CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS Horse Sale: Belle Plaine Western Exchange, Belle Plaine, IA. Next Scheduled Sale: Saturday, May 9, 2015. Tack 10:00 a.m., Horses immediately following. Sale 2nd Saturday of every month. Upcoming Sales: June 13 & July 11, 2015. Check out our website for details and sale results: www.westernexchange. com; Info/To Consign: 319-444-2320; email: bpwe@netins.net (MCN) SUPPORT our Service Members, Veterans and their Families in Their Time of Need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale! Close out SALE on all Hi-Deck Goosenecks 28’, 30’ & 32’. 6’x10’ (12’2” interior) v-nose ramp door cargo $2,699.00; Dump trailers All sizes 10’, 12’ & 14’ SPECIAL Pricing. (5.99% Financing). Steel & Aluminum utility trailers. 130 trailers in-stock 515-9724554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for inventory & prices!!! (MCN) AUTOMOBILES CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not Sell your Car or Truck TODAY Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3805 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-2830205 (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED CDL TRUCK DRIVERS For Harvest. From
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CITY OF ST. STEPHEN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY This may affect your 2016 property taxes. Notice is hereby given the Board of Appeal and Equalization for St Stephen shall meet from 6:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St Stephen City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.
A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk any Monday through If you believe the value or clasFriday between the hours of 7 a.m. sification of your property is inand 4:30 p.m. correct, please contact the county assessor’s office to discuss your This document hereby is made a concerns. If you are still not satpart of this ordinance and is at- isfied with the valuation or clastached hereto. /s/ Sarah Jane Nicoll Mayor
Sunday, May 3 Food shelf collection, by St. Francis Xavier confirmation class, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Sartell neighborhoods, or drop off by Monday, May 4 at parish office, 308 2nd St. N, Sartell. 320-252-8761 ext. 1411.
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Badges from front page badges at departments throughout the nation. He finally found a company and a badge style he and his officers like as unique to Sartell. The company, Symbol Arts, guarantees the badge they make for a city will be unique for that city and no place else. The badge, which is wider than the current one, will sport an eagle and a flag. On the top it will say “Officer” or in other
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com cases, “Sergeant” or “Investigator.” The words “Protect and Serve” will be featured on the badge as well as a “thin blue line” that is a symbol of police work, a separation of the blue line separating bad from good – the good that police officers stand for. Each badge will cost $85, and all will be purchased with forfeiture funds by the police department. The company agreed to waive a $500 molding fee for the badges. It will take up to 10 weeks to manufacture the badges.
The staff at the police department voted on three versions of a new mission statement. This is the winner, which will be displayed on a plaque at the police station: “Our mission is to provide our community with a professional, progressive, communityoriented police department and to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment for our community.” Council members told Hughes they are pleased and proud of the changes.
Residents asked to take part in parks survey
what residents do and do not like about those parks, how often they use them, for what purposes and the other kinds of amenities they would like to see in those parks. The survey results will be shared with the Sartell Park Commission at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at Sartell City Hall.
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Sartell city planners want to know what residents think of seven parks within the city. To that effect, they are asking people to take a parks survey that is posted online at: surveymonkey.com/r/Sartellparksurvey.
Another way to take the survey is to go to the city’s website at sartellmn.com or check the city’s Facebook account. The parks in question are Celebration, Cypress, Fox Run of Avalon, Pinetree Pond, Pinecone Central and Pinecone Regional. The 10 survey questions are designed to get input about
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