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Apple Duathlon is Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23. The Kids Apple will be held Friday evening at Pine Meadow Elementary School, 1029 Fifth St. N. Road closures will be: Fifth Street from Pine Meadow entrance to Ninth Avenue and Ninth Avenue to Second-and-a-half Street. The adult race is held Saturday morning at Sartell Middle School. Closures involved will be Seventh Street and Pinecone Road from 15th-40th streets. Please be aware of these closures. “Thank you for your cooperation and for helping make the Apple a safe race for both kids and adults,” said Apple spokesperson Adam Konczewski.
Memorial Day ceremony set
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Veterans Park, Sartell. The park is located on Riverside Drive on the west side of the river, just north of Riverboat Depot and across the street from Watab Park. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 277 of Sartell. As always, there will be the Presentation of the Colors by Legion members, the playing of Taps, a gun salute, short speeches, and patriotic music by the Sartell Community Band. Although there are bleachers set up in the park, it’s recommended people bring lawn chairs.
Great River Arts seeks artists for juried show
Artists in all mediums from across Minnesota are being sought for the upcoming Juried Exhibition which will be on display during July and August in the Great River Arts Main Gallery, 122 SE First St., Little Falls. Entries must be original works not previously exhibited at Great River Arts. Submissions will be received electronically and by mail until midnight Monday, May 25. Visit greatart.org/juriedexhibition. Artists can submit up to three pieces for consideration at various fee levels. There will be two cash awards given to the jurors “Top Picks.” Great River Arts is funded in part by the Five Wings Arts Council and Legacy Amendment. Gallery and gift shop hours are from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WednesdayFriday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. “Like” us on Facebook to be notified of other upcoming events.
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A foundation has been established to honor the memory of Tom Bearson, a Sartell resident who was murdered while attending North Dakota State University in his freshman year last fall – a murder that remains unsolved. Family, friends and supporters started the foundation, called simply the Tom Bearson Foundation. Its goal is to raise funds for four purposes: to extend gymnasium playing spaces, to enhance and expand local youth basketball programs, to give four scholarships (two for boys, two for girls) to Sartell High School basketball players, and to promote safety for college campuses on and off campuses. All of those purposes tie in
perfectly to honor a young man who loved basketball ever since he was a toddler and whose life ended tragically, senselessly through an act of violence near or on his college campus. There are 11 members on the foundation board, with Tom Bearson’s father Greg as founder and president. Tom’s mother, Deb, is co-founder and vice president, and one of the board members is Tom’s only other sibling, his sister, Maddie, who is two years older than Tom. There is a website for the foundation: www.tombearson.org. On the website, there are many memories, tributes, photos and videos of Tom Bearson’s short but very active and satisfying life. There are photos of him as a big-blue-eyed boy having fun with sister Maddie, parents, relatives and friends. There is a comical video of Tom
photo from Tom Bearson Foundation website
As this photo shows, Tom Bearson's frequent "companion" was a basketball because he loved the sport so much. and friends as teenagers singing their hearts out to a song by Queen. Throughout most of the photos and videos can be seen Bearson’s ever-present companion – his basketball. His love for that sport is palpable in all the images, including videos of his superb playing for the Sartell Sabres. In his highschool years, he chalked up 1,000 career points in the sport. The portrait that emerges
from the website is of an energetic young man brimming with humor and fun who made people around him feel good about living. The happily contagious sense of fun (and more than a few hijinks) is evident in every photo, every video, every written tribute to him. The following tribute was written by Bearson’s family: “He had a passion for sports Foundation • page 3
Area residents compete at Special Olympics photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Sauk Rapids athlete Amy Olson and Sartell Middle School phy-ed teacher and Special Olympics volunteer Joe Perske exchange a high five at the finish line of the 800-meter walk during the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet held May 16 at SMS. Twenty-one teams participated, including the St. Cloud Area 7 Team, which is comprised of athletes residing in Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Waite Park, Clear Lake, Clearwater and Rockville. The field events included long jump and Bocce, and track events such as running, walking and relays.
Skin cancer interrupts Apple plans by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Although she trained so hard for it, Andrea Beck-Sailer of Sartell won’t be able to compete in the Sartell Apple Duathlon May 23. Recent treatment for skin cancer forced her to alter her plans. But she’ll still attend the event as a volunteer, most likely as a guide directing runners and bikers on their course. She’s also volunteering for the Kids’ Apple Duathlon the night before, May 22. photo by Chelsie Binsfeld
Andrea Beck-Sailer runs past the chain-link fence near Sartell Middle School during one of the four Sartell Apple Duathlon races she’s participated in during the past five years.
She will, however, get to run in the Mayor’s 5k race at Sartell SummerFest 2015 on June 12. She is this year’s director of that race. In February, Beck-Sailer started training hard for the upcoming “Apple,” running, biking, walking, working out. In March, during a vacation trip to Mexico, she became concerned about a mole on the inner thigh of her left leg. It looked odd – odd-colored, irregular in outline with a black blot in the center. Back home, she went to a doctor. After a biopsy, the results were definitive: melanoma. A few days later, April 6, she was in surgery, having the tumor removed. To be certain they’d get it all, doctors cut away part of her healthy skin,
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too, leaving a rather nasty and sore area on her leg about 4 x 4 inches, with both inner and outer stitches, six inches long. The good news is she did not need any radiation or chemotherapy because she had it checked early enough before it had a chance to spread. Melanoma is notorious for spreading fast if it's not caught early enough. When she first heard the diagnosis, all kinds of disturbing thoughts exploded in Beck-Sailer’s mind, one of the saddest is that she would never see her two young children grow up, graduate or get married. Her husband, Jeff, did a copious amount of research, trying to reassure his wife all would be OK, but as he admitted later, he Cancer • page 5
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Friday, May 22, 2015
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Andrew Bender, son of Dorothy Soukup of Sartell and Dan Bender of St. Cloud, is a Top Ten Senior for St. Bender John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville. Bender was a member of the following: basketball team for four years, serving as captain his senior year; cross country team two years; soccer team two years; baseball team four years, serving as captain his senior year; National Honor Society for two years, serving as secretary his senior year; Student Council for three years, serving as vice president his senior year; and, Mu Alpha Theta two years, serving as treasurer his junior year and president his senior year. Bender will receive an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, an optional twoyear program of rigorous study during a student’s junior and senior years. He was a junior marshal at last years’ St. John’s Prep
commencement. Bender plans to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. and study neuroscience on a pre-med track.
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.
placed under arrest and transported without incident. 4:53 p.m. Verbal. Willow Lane. A report was made regarding an adult male and an adult female arguing. An officer arrived and was able to defuse the situation. The female left for the evening without incident.
May 6 12:49 a.m. Noise. 23rd Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding the amount of noise coming from a residence. Officers arrived and spoke to the resident. It was found one of the occupants had an active arrest warrant. He was
Brandon Burggraff, son of Carrie and Don Burggraff of Sartell, was recently inducted into the Herberger Business School’s Beta Gamma Sigma, the internationl scholastic honorary business society at St. Cloud State University. He is majoring in information systems at SCSU.Election to lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest honor a business student can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International-accredited school. With 28 alumni chapters across the world, Beta Gamma Sigma has more than 700,000 members worldwide. Ashley Smoley, St. Stephen, recently earned her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.
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May 7 1:48 a.m. Suspicious activity. Perimeter Drive. A report was made regarding an unknown person knocking on a resident’s window. Officers checked the residence and outside and were unable to locate anyone. 4:16 p.m. Welfare check. CR 120. A report was made regarding
Two Sartell students recently graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato. They are the following: Kathryn Haglin, bachelor’s degree in communication disorders, summa cum laude (3.8 grade-point average); Spencer Ahrendt, bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, cum laude (3.3 grade-point average). Four Sartell students recently earned bachelor’s degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall. They are the following: Stacy Anderson, management, cum laude; Callie Frank, theater and hospitality management, magna cum laude; Joshua Hughes, environmental science, magna cum laude; and Adam Rieland, management. Magna cum laude represents students with grade-point averages between 3.5 and 3.79; cum laude represent students with grade-point averages of 3.3 to 3.49.
an adult male walking down the roadway, looking confused. Officers believed the male to be a known resident but were unable to locate anyone walking outside. May 8 2:35 a.m. Dog. Benton Drive. A report was made regarding a dog lying on the side of the roadway which appeared to be injured. Officers arrived but they were unable to catch the dog. 8:13 a.m. Traffic stop. 12th Street N. While on patrol, an officer witnessed a vehicle traveling 47 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated he was unaware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional - Part-time St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, an elementary school, is accepting applications for part-time Kindergarten Paraprofessional and Recess Duty. The position begins Aug. 25, 2015 and ends May 27, 2016. Hours for the positions range from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Major responsibilities include supporting Kindergarten classrooms Mondays-Fridays and assisting with recess duty. Candidates applying for the position(s) should enjoy working with students and must possess at a minimum a high school degree with at least one year of additional early childhood education preferred. A favorable background check is required as a condition of employment. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest, resume, transcripts and three letters of recommendation to the main office. Interviews for the position will occur prior to the end of this school year.
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Foundation
the four goals of the Tom Bearson Foundation:
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and a fantastic sense of humor and fun. He will always be on our minds and never forgotten. We know he is in a better place. We know he is happy, safe, healthy, pain-free, full of energy, free of responsibilities, and he is with God in a place where he has all the time in the world to do the things he loves . . . We’re lucky and blessed to have chosen Sartell to call home for the past 20 years, and we shall always be humbled and grateful for the support we have received from so many people. This support has warmed our hearts and provided some much-needed strength. It’s our turn to give back of the love and compassion we received generously from so many people.” The Tom Bearson Foundation will host a fundraising golf event with dinner, music and social hour Aug. 22 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. For more information or to register, go to the website. Registrations must be made by July 24. The following are more detailed descriptions of each of
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As a community, many people believe Sartell is in need of more gym space for a wide range of sports activities for boys and girls and people of all ages. Sartell is currently in the process of determining the best way to utilize limited resources and space to address these needs and a community center is in the planning stages. We support this endeavor and are committed to help provide funding to accomplish this goal with the intent to purchase the naming rights to the community-center gymnasium.
Youth basketball
We will work on finding new and creative ideas or expand current successful programs to increase interest and participation for our youngsters while focusing on skill development. It's our intention to help provide funding for a number of different boys’ and girls’ programs.
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Sartell Sabres basketball dynamo Tom Bearson makes another basket during a game several years ago.
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Foundation from page 3 and athletic achievement for Sartell High School varsity girls and boys basketball players. We want to encourage student athletes to continue their studies while also providing financial assistance. We will provide four scholarships – two senior high-school male players and two senior high-school female players.
Safety awareness
College-student safety remains a large issue on many college campuses. We will work aggressively to financially support partners and organizations that work to promote safe behavior, safety awareness and safety-focused tools.
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Background
After graduating from high school, Tom Bearson decided to enter the nursing studies program at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Late one night at about 4 a.m. in September 2014, Bearson, who had been visiting friends at an offcampus house, walked down the street and was reported missing the next day. A massive search began to locate him, with no luck. Three days later, his body was found lying in a patch of grass near an RV-business lot in neighboring Moorhead. The cause of death was not released, but officials said it was definitely the result of “homicidal violence.” One of Bearson’s shoes (a Nike tennis shoe size 9-1/2) was missing, along with a silver-colored cell phone. Investigators in the case are still hoping those items will turn up to lead to other clues that could break the case. After it was learned Bearson’s body had been found, a memorial service for him was held at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell, attended by family, relatives, friends, fellow students and even strangers. It was clear from the testimonials at the service that Tom had had a huge, positive, lasting impact on all the people who knew him.
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Friday, May 22, 2015
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from front page too was worried, naturally. Beck-Sailer is a jailor at the Stearns County Jail. Her husband is the owner of Sailer Family Chiropractic in Sartell. They have two children – Brody, 6; and Brynn, 3. Beck-Sailer, who describes herself as a highly competitive racer, said she could never participate in the Apple Duathlon as a leisurely, just-for-fun activity. She’d have to give the race her all, and with the rigorous biking and running, it would not be a good thing for her surgical wound, which is still healing. She competed in the Apple four times. In 2013, she placed third in her age group. “This year I’ll cheer the others on,” she said. “And I’m going to pass out sunscreen lotion at the SummerFest Mayor’s 5k race.” Having had cancer can make a person very cancer-conscious. In Beck-Sailer’s case, she is determined to remind people about the importance of early self-detection, of noting care-
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Andrea Beck-Sailer placed third for her age group in the 2013 Sartell Apple Duathlon after running and biking the grueling course. This year, because of recovery from skin-cancer treatment, she won’t be able to compete. fully any changes on the skin, about the dangers of being in the sun too long without sunscreen – especially for lightcomplexioned people. Although her mother is a breast-cancer survivor, BeckSailer said there has been no genetic predisposition to skin
cancer in her family tree. “It’s kind of a bummer I can’t compete this year,” she said. “I’m so competitive; I tend to push it. But it’s best to play on the safe side, for now anyway.” For more about the Apple Duathlon, see related stories at our website, thenewsleaders.com.
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Our View Take time to check out Bearson site, then donate Ask any parents and they will tell you their biggest nightmare is the thought of one of their children dying, whether through natural causes, an accident or even worse, through a murder. And that is what happened to the family of Tom Bearson of Sartell – father Greg, mother Deb, sister Maddie. Their worst nightmare materialized with agonizing horror and grief, when Tom became the victim of a killer in the Fargo-Moorhead area last September. Bearson’s unsolved murder sent shock waves through the area, in his home town of Sartell and beyond. Here was an outstanding young man, brimming with talents and personality-plus, freshly starting college, ready to prepare himself for a productive and happy life. Then, just like that, his life was viciously taken from him in the middle of a September night. Parents and siblings who lose a loved one never fully recover from the grief. It remains an aching wound that never quite heals. Fortunately, people in Sartell and beyond reached out generously with sympathy and compassion to the Bearsons. Such community connectiveness can help lessen the sting of sorrow. Many parents of children who have died such untimely deaths also find some solace in efforts to honor the loved one who died, and that is what the Bearsons and their supporters have done. They have started what is called the Tom Bearson Foundation, which is an excellent way to honor the memory and the positive influences Tom exerted on so many who knew and loved him. (See related story in today’s paper.) Establishment of the Bearson Foundation is a doubly good idea because it not only honors the memory of a fine young man but because it will help other youth in the form of increased athletic opportunities, scholarships and school-safety enhancements. It’s a win-win for everybody involved and yet another way to improve quality of life in Sartell. It is, the Bearsons, said a way to give back to the city and larger area from whence so much support came from in the wake of Tom’s untimely death. We encourage our readers to spend some time perusing the testimonials, photos and videos on the Tom Bearson Foundation website (www.tombearson.org). That site will give people a well-rounded idea of what an energetic, talented, fun-to-be-around guy that Tom was. He will always be missed by those who knew and loved him, and this foundation is a great way to keep his memory alive. After perusing that website, we can assure readers they will feel as if they knew Tom in person, even though they never had the chance to meet him in person. We also encourage readers to donate whatever they can to the foundation’s worthy goals. Tom would be very proud of those goals. He would be smiling in approval and maybe even cracking a gentle joke or two.
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Opinion Hillary, end silence, fight back There should be an all-pointsbulletin for the whereabouts of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who seems to have disappeared. Word has it she is on a “listening tour” of Iowa and New Hampshire, both key states for consolidating a solid base for a presidential run. Listening to “ordinary” folks is a very good thing to do; so few politicians really listen or understand the many challenges faced daily by folks. Thus, three cheers for Clinton. However, she has been completely ignoring questions from reporters who follow her from town to town. What’s baffling is Clinton has been one of the savviest politicians ever to hit the hustings. Doesn’t she know by now – or has she suddenly forgotten – that in politics perceptions (sometimes called optics) count? The Republicans, licking their chops like eager generals, have been busy polishing off their biggest artillery, preparing to intensify the war against Hillary. But who can blame them? Politics is a dirty business, and let’s face it, Clinton has given the “enemy” plenty of ammunition in recent weeks. First it was her use of two cell phones during her tenure as U.S. Secretary of State, and her explanation for that was a bit fumbling and lame, to be sure. Then it was the revelations about the Clinton Foundation and whether or not she indulged in delivering special favors in exchange for contributions to that foundation. A book about those issues, written by a Repub-
Dennis Dalman Editor lican operative, raised many questions even though it didn’t prove any connection between favors and money – quid pro quo. Clinton’s refusal to meet with the press or to answer questions has raised the eyebrows of many, including some of her diehard Democratic supporters. It’s easy to understand why she spurns the noisy furor of her long-time arch-enemies, who have hounded her, nipping at her heels ever since her husband was elected governor of Arkansas, way back when. At one time, she and President Clinton were even accused of setting up the murder of their long-time friend and advisor, Vince Foster, who committed suicide. The attacks against the Clintons were vicious and unrelenting, and we tend to forget how vicious because those kinds of attacks have been aimed at President Obama for so long. Yes, it’s understandable Hillary would avoid questions and accusations. But understandable or not, she had better start taking on her accusers very soon and answering questions with frank transparency, otherwise more and more potential voters will view her as having something to hide. Anybody who runs for president quickly learns “anything goes” in a
campaign, meaning the process is a brutal, personal ordeal, like being a bug under a magnifying glass. If anyone on today’s political scene knows that through and through, it’s Hillary Rodham Clinton. She has a lifelong experience of being a fiercely intelligent battler, a hard worker, a survivor of so many ups and downs, of overcoming disappointments and personal humiliations, punctuated by many successes. How can such a candidate imagine that ignoring questions by the press and by others is the way to go? If Hillary thinks these hard-pressing queries will fade with time if she just ignores them, she is mistaken. Quite the contrary. Her opponents and the press will only become more persistent the longer she stubbornly maintains her zipped-lip silence. Chances are, she is honing her upcoming campaign messages through her frequent meetings with folks on her listening tour. That’s fine. But now it’s time – weeks overdue, in fact – to listen to the many questions being raised and to answer them forthrightly. To do otherwise is to give credence to the perception she is aloof, elitist and that she is taking too much for granted, that she feels as if she is naturally entitled to her official nomination – or, as some cynics say, her “coronation” as candidate and possibly as president. Hillary had better put on her boxing gloves, come out of her corner and start fighting back – and soon – or she is likely to lose the battle in the long run.
If only they knew the true meaning of Memorial Day Honoring fallen soldiers by decorating their graves actually began during the Civil War. When I was a kid it was called Decoration Day. It was observed on May 30 of each year. I remember my grandmother telling me about the day. It’s a day to place flowers on the graves of fallen heroes, she said. Almost everyone of her generation knew of or was related to someone who had fallen in battle. It was a very solemn and serious day. We would all dress up in our Sunday best and travel to the cemetery to place flowers on graves. Today it is called Memorial Day. Instead of observing the day on May 30, we now pick the last Monday of the month of May. This has happened because of the National Holiday Act of 1971. This act changed several holidays from their original dates to the closest Monday thereby creating a three-day weekend. I am OK with the name change. I’m even OK with the date change. Before I retired, I looked forward, as do most, to a three-day weekend. My problem is what this very solemn and special day of remembrance has become. Now it’s the beginning of the “cookout” season. It begins the summer. It’s the start of vacations. To many it’s the end of the school year. It is and has become something different from what was intended. Retailers advertise special
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer sales all trying to take advantage of people being off work for a day. Sadly, I suspect the cemeteries see only the older generation bearing flowers decorating graves. In some small towns though, there are still parades. In some areas there are still poppy sales. The wearing of poppies was inspired by a poem written by Moina Michael in 1915 called “In Flanders Fields.” The poem follows: “We cherish too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.” She went on to wear and inspire others to wear poppies on Decoration Day to honor fallen heroes. All this seems alien to today’s generation. Today we are seeing some young people desecrating our flag. They denigrate our veterans. They seemingly have no knowledge of or interest in our history. They appear to believe they deserve their lives of freedom with no effort or sacrifice
on their part. If they only knew. Those who refuse to learn from our history are bound to repeat it. Why do our young people refuse to learn how we came about and what it took to create this great human experiment known as America? Have schools stopped teaching American History? One of my favorite Thomas Jefferson quotes is, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” I would add the patriots who shed that blood must never be forgotten or disregarded. That is what Memorial Day is all about. At my house we will have a cookout. I will have family over for the meal. As is our custom, we will have a prayer of grace before we eat. That prayer will be for our country. That prayer will be for our troops still in harm’s way. And that prayer will be for all the misguided people living in this great country who take their lives here for granted. We will ask and hope they come to understand how blessed they are to be Americans. We can only hope and pray. 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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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 news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, May 22 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Eagle’s Healing Nest and Project New Hope, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Rock City Jazz Band, swing dancing, 8:30 p.m., VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, May 23 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Eagle’s Healing Nest and Project New Hope, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph.
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St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-3633514.
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m., Sauk Rapids cemetery, Sauk Rapids. Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m., Veterans Park, Riverside Drive, Sartell. Memorial Day Service, 9:45 a.m., St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorial Day Service, 10:30 a.m., VA Hospital, building 111, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Memorial Day Services, 11:15 a.m., St. John’s Cemetery, 3263 St. John’s Road, Collegeville. Memorial Day Service, 11:55 a.m., Yankee Cemetery, south of St. Joseph. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone
Road N. marketmonday.org. Tuesday, May 26 Blood drive, 1-7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 2405 1st St. N, St. Cloud. 1-800-733-2767. redcrossblood.org. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171. Wednesday, May 27 Blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Minnesota Department of Transportation, 3725 12th St. N., St. Cloud. 1-800-733-2767. redcrossblood.org. Thursday, May 28 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. Friday, May 29 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Camp Friendship, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the St. Stephen City Hall Council Chamber for the purpose of discussing a conditional-usepermit application accepted by the City Council submitted by Brad and Ashley Crabtree for a shed on their property to store split wood in.
A public hearing will be held following the 7:30 p.m. public hearing, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the St. Stephen City Hall Council Chamber for the purpose of discussing a conditional-use-permit application accepted by the City Council submitted by Howard Zimmer for the purpose of outdoor seating in front of Howie’s Corner Bar and Grill.
Property identification: 204 Central Ave. N. Property number: 90.55850.0010 You are invited to attend this public hearing. All comments, written or oral, will be heard. Comments can be submitted to the City Clerk at: 2 6th Ave. SE, St. Stephen, MN 56375 /s/ Cris Drais City of St. Stephen City Clerk Dated: May 19, 2015 Publish: May 22, 2015
Property identification: 1 E. Main St. Property number: 90.55834.0010 You are invited to attend this public hearing. All comments, written or oral, will be heard. Comments can be submitted to the City Clerk at: 2 6th Ave. SE, St. Stephen, MN 56375 /s/ Cris Drais City of St. Stephen City Clerk Dated: May 19, 2015 Publish: May 22, 2015
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Deadline for returning players to register without a late fee is Monday, June 1. New player deadline is Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. Please see the website for more details on the SAYBA program.
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Man confesses to house break-in, burglary by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A St. Cloud man has confessed to police that he broke into a Sartell residence and stole items at night while people were inside the Grzybowski house. Taylor Grant Grzybowski, 18, has been charged with burglary in the first degree. He remains in the Stearns County Jail under a $50,000
Music in Park receives donations by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com The Sartell Music in the Park series received several nice “boosts” recently. At a recent Sartell City Council meeting, council members acknowledged generous donations from the Mahowald Insurance Agency ($1,500), St. Cloud Orthopedic ($1,500), Chris and Deb Stalboerger ($750) and the Bob Biersheid family ($500). Music in the Park, which began last year, is a series of concerts performed throughout the summer at Pinecone Central Park, Sartell’s newest park. The music performances and their dates will be announced soon.
bail. On April 23, Grzybowski allegedly entered a home at Meadowland Court in Sartell. He gained entry, according to the police report, by breaking a basement window. After entering, he walked through the house, including into an upstairs bedroom in which the woman of the house was sleeping. From the bedroom, he took the woman’s cell phone from her night stand. Also missing from the house, as its residents discovered later, was a laptop computer and some jewelry. A man in the house saw the suspect in an entryway. When the
intruder saw the man, he ran and sped off in a car. The man in the house then called the police. Grzybowski was apprehended thanks to tracking of the stolen cell phone that indicated the suspect was near Ogilvie. Law officials in Kanabec County were contacted, and they found Grzybowski sleeping in his car. The phone and laptop were recovered from the vehicle. In a statement to police, Grzybowski admitted to breaking into the house after seeing bottles of alcohol through a window. His next court appearance is slated for June 8.
Friday, May 22, 2015
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