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Market Monday open Memorial Day

Sartell’s Market Monday will be open from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at 101 7th St. North Riverside Plaza in front of Hardware Hank. Come for the food, stay for the fun.

Pinecone Road closure on Saturday, May 28

Pinecone Road from Seventh Street to 40th Street will be completely closed to traffic from 8:3010:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, for the Sartell Apple Duathlon. Avoid travel or be prepared to stop on Seventh Street N. and on 2-½ Street between Pinecone and Second Avenue because of cyclists and runners. The Apple Duathlon is a local, nonprofit race whose proceeds are returned to the community through donations to local service agencies and for college scholarships for local students.

Volunteers needed for Apple Duathlon

Support the local race and your community by volunteering to help with the Sartell Apple Duathlon kids’ race on Friday evening, May 27, and with the adult race on Saturday morning, May 28. We need people to staff registration and manage packet pickup, staff food tents and water stations, supervise parking and direct racers and more. Organizations who provide at least eight volunteers may earn $100 for your organization. All volunteers receive a 2016 Apple Duathlon T-shirt. Bring a friend. Contact volunteer@appleduathlon.com to sign up.

Kiwanis Walk, Roll set May 28 at Lake George

The Downtown St. Cloud Kiwanis Club will host its second annual Bike, Trike, Walk and Roll Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at Lake George. All children and their families are welcome. Children are encouraged to decorate their bikes, trikes, scooters or wagons before coming, or they will be able to decorate their ride at the park with decorations provided by the Kiwanis Club. Don’t miss the parade around the lake, where you will get to see all the decorated rides. For more information, go to thenewsleaders. com and click on May 27 Criers.

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School bond approved by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

School officials, many parents and students and others were elated late Tuesday night when they learned the Schwiebert $ 105 . 8 - m i l lion Sartell-St. Stephen school bond had been approved by a vote of 2,281 to 2,034. That was the unofficial voting tally announced on the school district’s website. It was very close, with only a 247 vote difference, approved by 52.9 percent of those who voted. It was voters within the City of Sartell who were decisive in the bond’s passage. Voters in St. Stephen, Brockway Township and St. Wendel Township

nixed the bond request by a 2-1 margin – 584 no votes to 216 yes votes. The school board will canvass the voting results and make the vote official at its May 27 meeting. Passage of the school bond will make possible a new high school at a cost of close to $90 million, to be built near Oak Ridge Elementary School. The existing schools will be improved and altered for different grade configurations, with the current high school becoming a middle school, grades 5-8. The existing middle school will house grades 3-5. The two current elementary schools will accommodate pre-K through grade 2. The $105.8-million school bond will be paid back over a 25-year period. The next step is to involve Bond • page 3

Veterans Art Project brings widespread acclaim

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Charles Kapsner paints his artist’s signature on his recently completed painting honoring the U.S. Coast Guard. It is one of a series of five paintings honoring America’s veterans. Kapsner is a Little Falls resident well known for his large, stunning murals and fresco-painting. For the full story, see page 6.

Memorial Day Service set for Sartell The Sartell American Legion will host a Memorial Day Service at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30 at Veterans Park in the city. The park is located across Riverside Avenue from Watab Park, right on the bank high above the Mississippi River. Visitors should park across the street in the Watab Park parking lot. The ceremony will feature an Invocation, Posting of the

Colors, comments from guest speakers, a patriotic medley by the Sartell Community Band, the Laying of the Wreath, a rifle salute and the playing of Taps. Right afterward, there will be snacks and refreshments near the gazebo in the park. Bleachers will be set up at the park, but it’s recommended visitors bring along lawn chairs in case the bleachers are full.

Boys’ True Team takes second place at meet by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

The Sartell Boys’ Sabres Track-and-Field True Team took second place in the True Team state tournament May 21 at Stillwater High School. It was the fifth year in a row the Sabres finished among the top three teams in the Category AA True-Team tournament. In 2012 and 2013 the team took second place both years; in 2014 and 2015 the Sabres took third place both years; and this year they took

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second again. There were 18 events in the tournament. Led by head coach Ross Anderson, Sartell scored 454 points. Willmar was the champion with 482 points. Other teams that placed were Mankato East (third) and in the following order fourthninth respectively Mankato West, Totino Grace, Detroit Lakes, Cloquet, Winona and St. Croix Lutheran. Coach Anderson took over the team after long-time coach Jeff Kellerman decided Meet • page 5

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People three Sartell students recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict. They are Brandi Bollig, daughter of John Bollig; Hannah gerdes, daughter of Terri and Jeffrey Gerdes; and Catherine Wohletz, daughter of Sandy and Frank Wohletz. andrew Kuhl, son of Kathy and Mark Kuhl of Sartell, recently graduated from St. John’s University. two Sartell students recently graduated from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. They are alysha Illies and Brooke gelecki. Megan Carter of Sartell was recently named to the spring dean’s honor roll at Oklahoma City (Okla.) University. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Samantha Killmer, daughter of Kim and Wayne Killmer of Sartell, recently earned a freshman academic scholarship for $4,000 from North Dakota State University, Fargo. The scholarship recognizes high academic achievement. Killmer will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in engineering. the Sartell High School Boys Varsity track and Field team finished first place at the Quad at Alexandria Area High School. Jake Lieberg broke the school record in the 110HH, breaking a 15-year-old record. Ingrid Buiceag-arama broke the seventh grade 1,600-meter record.

Logan Jesperson moved to fourth on the top 10 in the ninth-grade 200 board. Jon Kremer missed the the top 10 board by 4 inches but it was a great personal best throw with more chances to come. Ethan Stark moved on to the top 10 board in the 100-meter dash with a personal best time. Ryan Fernholz and David anderson ran a personal best in the 800-meter run. Kendra Stark of Sartell was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Ridgewater College, Willmar and Hutchinson. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Six Sartell Students recently graduates from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. They are Brandon anderson, bachelor’s degree; Rachel Corcoran, bachelor’s degree; Benjamin Davis, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree; Blake guggenberger, bachelor’s degree in business administration; Stephanie Kitowski, bachelor’s degree in geology, magna cum laude; and Katelyn Rykhus, bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude. the tri-County Humane Society offers its sincere thanks to event sponsors, event contributors, volunteers and everyone who attended the 15th annual Wine, Kibbles and Bids on April 22 at the College of St. Benedict Gorecki Center. The Society raised a record net income of $57,500, which will go a long way toward helping animals in need.

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the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation recently awarded $32,600 in grants to support leading-edge programming (PreK-12) in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District for the 201617 school year. This is the largest amount to date and it’s thanks to the increased generosity of our community. The programs receiving grants include the following: Sartell High School: Sabre Splash, Art in Motion, AP Summer Institute, iOpener 2.0, Stronger Sabres, National Association of Workshop Directors Leadership Training, Sabre Connection Transitional Lab and Student Council Leadership Training; Sartell Middle School:

Academic Extensions, Leveled Reading Book Bins and e-books, Learning Lab; SMS/Pine Meadow Elementary: Afterschool Robotics; Oak Ridge Elementary/PME: 21st Century Student-Centered Media Center, One District One Book, Leveled Library and Elementary Academic Extensions; and Early Childhood Family Education: Sound Field Systems. “The district values our partnership with the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation,” said Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert. “They have been able to strengthen our district programs by providing financial support that isn’t available within the state-allocated

budgets. We thank SSEF and the community for continuing to support our schools and providing even greater opportunities for students.” Since 2005, SSEF has given more than $273,000 in grants and scholarships. This is another record-breaking year for SSEF as they continue to increase the amount of funds awarded to programs in the district. SSEF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization whose mission is to provide support for leading-edge ideas and programming for the students in District 748. For more information about the foundation, visit www.ssef.net.

If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty 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 crime.

ress call. Officers arrived, met with both parties and were able to mediate the situation. Officers stood by until one of the parties left. 8:41 p.m. Intoxicated male. Amber Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a report of an intoxicated male who was requesting to go to detox. Officers arrived and met with him and transported him to detox, where he signed himself in. 10:27 p.m. Intoxicated male. Pinecone Road S./11th Street S. An officer was patrolling and located a male face down in the weeds next to his bike. The officer found the male was attempting to bike home, was too intoxicated and fell off his bike. A sober party was located to take responsibility of the male.

of the residents had assaulted another with a chair. The assault suspect was cited for fifth-degree assault from the incident. 4:29 p.m. Road rage. CR 120/ CR 1. Officers were dispatched to a report of a road-rage incident. The officers spoke with both drivers, who had differing stories; one driver said the other ran her off the road and the other driver said she was cut off. Both drivers were told to focus on their own driving and warned for their driving conduct. 5:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Riverside Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle, where the two occupants were acting strangely and parked in an odd location. Upon officers’ arrival and the driver seeing the officers, the vehicle started to drive away. Officers stopped the vehicle and found the driver had given a false name. When the driver’s real name was found, he had multiple warrants out for his arrest. The passenger was also identified and had multiple warrants out for her arrest as well. Both were transported to the Stearns County Jail on the warrants and the driver was also cited for gross misdemeanor false name and driving after revocation.

May 11 1:43 a.m. Traffic stop. First Street N.E. An officer stopped a vehicle for failure to maintain lane and the registered owner also showed a revoked driving status. The driver was the registered owner and was cited for driving after revocation and with no insurance. The driver was warned for failure to maintain lane. 6:39 a.m. Traffic stop. Highway 15/CR 120. An officer stopped a vehicle for failure to follow a traffic-control sign and found the driver of the vehicle did not have a Minnesota driver’s license. The driver was cited for having no Minnesota license and a valid driver drove the vehicle from the stop location. 10:24 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue S. An officer stopped a vehicle that was driving 48 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was stopped and cited for the violation. May 12 11:29 a.m. Vandalism First Street N.E. An officer took a report of vandalism to the side of a building. A marijuana leaf and “420” were spray painted on the siding. 6:38 p.m. Domestic. Second Street N.E. Officers were dispatched to a domestic-in-prog-

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May 13 2:41 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 120/Hwy. 15. An officer stopped a vehicle that had a cracked windshield, obstructing the vision of the driver. The officer found the driver had a revoked driving status and was unable to provide proof of insurance on the vehicle. The officer also located drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver was cited for driving after revocation, no proof of insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 9:14 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 1/ Hwy. 15. An officer stopped a vehicle for making a left turn on a red light. The driver knew he was stopped for the violation and was cited. May 14 1:53 p.m. Assault. Fifth Avenue E. Officers were dispatched to a report of an assault. One

May 15 8:04 a.m. Agency assist. Hwy. 15/CR 29. Officers assisted the Sauk Rapids police with a driver slumped over the steering wheel. The driver showed signs of alcohol consumption and failed sobriety tests. The driver was placed under arrest by the Sauk Rapids police for DWI. 4:57 p.m. Shoplifting comBlotter • page 11

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Bond from front page

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The four Headlines Salon & Spa stylists who spent a good part of a day giving free haircuts for homeless people are (left to right) Brittany Malikowski, Marissa Haus, Headlines salon owner/ stylist Tammy Zierden and Amy Revier. Haus is the daughter of Zierden.

Headlines gave free haircuts to homeless by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Tammy Zierden firmly believes some people tend to forget that people “right here at home” could use a helping hand as well as people in other countries. That is why she decided to open her Headlines Salon & Spa in Sartell for free haircuts for people who are struggling with homelessness. The surprised and appreciative clients ranged from a 3-year-old boy all the way up to people nearing 60. The idea began when one of Headlines’ clients, Sartell resident Nancy Dyson, mentioned the work her church does on behalf of homeless people in the greater St. Cloud area. Zierden decided it would be wonderful for her and three of her stylists to shampoo and cut hair for the better part of a day as a gift to the homeless people. Dyson and other volunteers con-

tacted the people in need and then arranged to transport them to and from Headlines. There were about 25 of them, about an equal split between men and women. “We did some coloring, too, for the women,” Zierden said. By “we,” she meant herself and three stylists: Marissa Haus (Zierden’s daughter) Brittany Malikowski and Amy Rivier. Working nonstop, they began cutting and styling at noon last Sunday and finished at about 5 p.m. “They were so surprised we opened our doors to them,” Zierden said. “They made us a very nice card of thanks. It was a good feeling to do that for them. So much help needs to be done. People go overseas to help, which is fine, but help is needed here, too. I would be happy to do that again.” Zierden said she was surprised to learn about the varied

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backgrounds of homeless people. Some of them live out of their vehicles; some live temporarily at Place of Hope in St. Cloud; others just roust out sleeping areas where they can, such as at various churches. Some, she said, had been laid low by health issues. One woman, Zierden noted, had undergone surgery, which did not turn out well, making her wheelchair-bound, causing her to lose her job after which a series of disasters small and large forced her to become homeless. Yet another woman decided to care for her sister’s two children, plus her own two, and then circumstances plunged them into homelessness. The 3-year-old boy who got the haircut was one of those children. Zierden, born and raised on a farm near Sartell, has owned and operated her Headlines Salon & Spa for 20 years, the first five years in Sauk Rapids, the last 15 years in Sartell.

school staff, others and architect-designers to create a plan for the high school and grounds. The new school is expected to be ready for students starting in 2019. Another necessary step is to prepare an operating levy for the schools, expected to bring in up to $100,000 per year. School District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schwiebert expressed relief and gratitude the bond was approved. He posted these comments on the school’s website: “We in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District wish to sincerely thank our entire community for supporting the

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Show thanks to veterans by attending ceremonies

Friday, May 27, 2016

Opinion I quit smoking; you can too!

(Note to readers: Several people who want to quit smoking recently emailed me and asked if I would again publish the following column. It We hope people attend one of the many was originally published in the Aug. area Memorial Day ceremonies that will take 23, 2013 Newsleaders.) place Monday, May 30. I quit smoking. Twice. The freedoms Americans will enjoy on that The first time was in 1987. For six three-day holiday have been dearly paid for in months. All it took is “just one” cigablood by the approximately 1.3-million soldiers rette. Hooked again. who have died in combat and in other ways The second time was eight years during this nation’s wars. Countless more sufago, and I haven’t so much as had fered wounds, some – including psychic ones a whiff since. Several doctors and – that never did fully heal. nurses I’ve met suggested I should In the American Civil War, an estimated write a list of cessation tips to share 620,000 (and possibly even more) died in that with others. Here is my tip list: terrible conflict, North against South, brother 1. First, remember it’s never too against brother, that kept the United States of late to quit. As one gets older and America united. It was a massive sacrifice, an keeps smoking, the chance of horrible upheaval that is hard to imagine, even with adverse effects increases, including the time that has passed and the bitter wounds debilitating emphysema, not to menthat have (mostly) healed. tion lung cancer. Memorial Day is meant to honor the war 2. Before you quit, make a list of dead, but we should also pay our deepest reall the bad things about smoking: spects to all men and women who have served wheezy breathing, hacking cough, bad America, those who suffered injuries and those breath, stained teeth, smelly clothing, who did not. filthy ash trays, stinky house, danger Memorial Day used to be known, after the Civil War, as Decoration Day. It was first celebrated as Memorial Day on May 5, 1966, Letters to the editor in Waterloo, New York. It became a national holiday in 1971. Memorial Day ceremonies typically include Mel Brye, Sartell resident, flowers and prayers at grave sites, the reading of the names of those who gave their lives for Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992

Dennis Dalman Editor of starting a fire, exposing others to your smoke, the escalating costs of buying cigarettes, the likelihood of developing one disease or another. My bad list contained about 50 items. My good list consisted of exactly one item: the pleasure of smoking coffee with a cup of coffee or glass of beer. Stick your bad and good lists on the refrigerator and refer to them every time you get a yen to smoke. 3. Quit smoking on a weekend. That is because you will become very crabby for a few days so it’s best to stay away from people. During the first couple of days you will feel as if you are turning into a werewolf that snarls, curses, kicks furniture and scares any human in sight. 4. I chose cold turkey as my quitting method because I purposely

wanted to go through the hell of withdrawal, which would be a reminder never to take up smoking again, thus not wanting to re-experience withdrawal again some day if I’d ever try to quit again. If I’d chose gum or patches, knowing me I’m sure I would have rationalized: “Oh, well, I’ll just have one or two cigarettes, then I can always get some more gum or patches, like next week, maybe. That’s an example of what addiction experts call “stinky thinking.” Although I recommend cold turkey, you must choose any method you feel will be best for you. 5. Before your last cigarette, get ready to hunker down with your favorite snacks, hobbies or tasks to keep you busy. Such “alternatives” are essential for success. They are things you can do immediately when a craving strikes. When it does, move immediately to a different room or another place, away from the place that set off the craving (frequently your favorite chair). Get out of that Smoking • page 9

Reminder: Veterans should salute the flag

their country, speeches, the posting of the Colors, rifle salutes, the playing of Taps and sometimes parades with tuneful patriotic medleys. People often hold picnics, too – fun things. But in having holiday fun, Americans should remember – or at least pause to consider – the freedoms they enjoy are not “free.” The United States was founded, literally, on a bloody revolution against Britain. And in the more than 200 years since, wars now and then have claimed so many more lives by soldiers willing to give their all – literally. These soldiers didn’t cause the wars, and some of the wars were unpopular and even divided the nation, as the Vietnam War did. However, it’s so important to remember soldiers served honorably and loyally, no matter how unpopular this or that war happened to be. And all who served – never mind the war – deserve our honor and respect. Our most recent wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan, have caused the deaths of about 5,300 military personnel – men and women. Many more are suffering from post-traumatic-stress syndrome or from awful wounds that include missing limbs, blindness and other permanent disabilities. There is really no way to recompense fully those who served. The very least we can do is to be sure to thank every veteran from the bottom of one’s heart. Shake their hands, thank them and then ask them if there is anything they need, anything you can do for them. Attending a Memorial Day is a good way to show our gratitude, and we hope area ceremonies are standing room-only May 30.

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe today praised the passage by unanimous consent of his bill (S. 1877) clarifying U.S. law to allow veterans and servicemen not in uniform to salute the flag. Current law (US Code Title 4, Chapter 1) states veterans and servicemen not in uniform should place their hand over their heart without clarifying whether they can or should salute the flag. “The salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in one’s military service,” Sen. Inhofe said. “Veterans and service members

continue representing the military services even when not in uniform. “Unfortunately, current U.S. law leaves confusion as to whether veterans and service members out of uniform can or should salute the flag. My legislation will clarify this regulation, allowing veterans and servicemen alike to salute the flag, whether they are in uniform or not. “I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly at baseball games, parades and formal events. I believe this is an appropriate way to honor and recognize the 25 million veterans in the United States who have served in the military and

remain as role models to other citizens. Those who are currently serving or have served in the military have earned this right and their recognition will be an inspiration to others.” All veterans should “hand salute” the flag instead of holding hand over heart to show to all they are a veteran and not a civilian. You do not have to remove your hat if covered. Salute, in an honored respect for your military service. Indoors or outdoors, this rule applies. In uniform or in civilian clothes, this rule applies. Civilians should still remove their covers and hold them over their breast.

‘Feminism’ is not truly a dirty word Katherine Kulus, Sartell I am not a man hater. I do not think women are better than men. I just happen to know we all deserve equal opportunities and we should be viewed on our individual strengths. I am a feminist and “feminism” is not a dirty word. It all began with Emma Watson. Her United Nations speech in 2014 changed my world. I learned if I don’t act now, who would? That speech led me to the well-known feminist Lena Dunham. Lena pointed out “‘Feminism’ isn’t a dirty word. It’s not like we’re a deranged group who think women should take over the planet.” Being a feminist doesn’t mean you

think women deserve special rights; it means you know we deserve equal ones. So beyond the fact women earn 23 percent less in the workforce than men, why else do we need feminism? Well, at the root of our government, women still hold less than 20 percent of seats in Congress, even though they make up more than half the population. Another outrageous issue is rape. We teach girls to prevent rape. Instead, we should teach humans are not objects. We need feminism because sometimes, a movie’s rating (PG-13 versus R) depends on how much a female appears to be enjoying sex in a certain scene. We need feminism because FGM (Female Genital Mutilation

– the act of cutting off and re-stitching female genitals to prevent enjoyable sex) can happen to girls as young as 5 months old and is still practiced in 29 countries. We need it because more than 120 countries don’t have laws against marital rape and still allow child brides. Being a feminist is not a gender issue; it’s a humanity issue. I believe women should be treated the same as men: not because we’re better but because we’re human. So if you asked me why I wear my feminist shirt and put up with relenting oppression, I’ll tell you, “Because I am a woman who believes in a world where men and women have equal political, social and economical opportunities.”

Sartell vaulters surpass the mark Jeff Roste, Alexandria The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders. Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders. com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.

The community of Sartell has a lot to be proud of not only regarding the athleticism of their track-and-field athletes but the character nestled in those same young men and women. I was fortunate to have been asked to run the pole-vault event at the Alex-

andria Area High School track meet on May 17. It isn’t often these days when a young adult takes the time to come over and thank you for volunteering your time to run an event but in the case of the Sartell vaulters, both men and women, that is exactly the case. There is no better feeling than knowing our youth still uphold good

character and moral values in today’s society. Sometimes athletes are viewed only for what they do on the field but your Sartell youth showed so much more off the field. Thank you and congratulations not only to you but your coaches, who have obviously left a mark on your life. Way to go Sartell!

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Did council violate open-meeting law? Opinions vary by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Did the Sartell City Council violate the Minnesota Open Meeting Law when it met May 9 to discuss the possible purchase of the township’s portion of the Sartell-LeSauk Government Center? The center is the building along Fourth Avenue S. that contains the fire department, the police department, LeSauk Town Hall and Sartell Public Works. Attorney Mark Anfinson of Minneapolis, an expert on the open-meeting law, says the council’s discussion at that meeting might have gone beyond the provisions of the law. Sartell Administrator Mary Degiovanni said the council was in compliance with the law because the issue of whether

property sales, appraisals and appraisal data. The council in its closed session did discuss the appraised value of the township portion of the center. But the council also discussed options of relocating the police and fire departments somewhere else by building them in a potential partnership with an armory. If that is done, perhaps the Public Works Department could use all of that space in the current government center. Anfinson said those topics probably should not have been discussed during a closed meeting by the council. However, Degiovanni said the discussions were essential as part of the closed meeting in order to weigh any pros or cons in acquiring the government center solely for the city.

“During the closed meeting the city council discussed protected non-public appraisal data,” Degiovanni said. “Additionally, the council discussed and considered our negotiations strategy, including potential purchase price and factors/options essential to determining whether to stay in negotiations, close negotiations or extend a purchase offer/counter offer. Following the meeting it was announced the council had determined to continue negotiations with LeSauk Township regarding the purchase of this property. Price and potential offer/ counter offer strategy was not disclosed.” The Minnesota Open Meeting Law states all government and public agency meetings must be open to the public, with some exceptions. One of

those exceptions (in Chapter 13D of the law) can justify holding a meeting in closed session. Such an exception is when a governmental entity, in this case a city council, wants “to determine the asking price for real or personal property to be sold by the government entity, to review confidential or protected nonpublic appraisal data and to develop or consider offers or counter-offers for the purchase or sale of real or personal property.” A violation of a provision of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law is subject to a civil penalty of up to $300, but the violation has to have been intentional. The mechanism to enforce the open-meeting law is for someone to seek action against the alleged violator in district court.

will open. • The ramp from southbound Hwy. 15 to westbound CR 1 will close. A signed detour will direct motorists along southbound Hwy 15, to eastbound CR 120, to CR 1. • The ramp from westbound CR 1 to northbound Hwy. 15 will close. A signed detour will direct motorists from CR 1, to

westbound CR 120, to northbound Hwy. 15. The closures are needed as part of a project that will resurface Hwy. 15 between Hwy. 23/Division Street in St. Cloud and the Benton Drive interchange in Sauk Rapids, and improve the Hwy. 15/12th Street N and Hwy. 15/CR 1 intersections.

When complete, the project will result in a smoother ride, improve traffic flow and accessibility, and improve pedestrian safety. For more information on 2016 roadwork on Hwy. 15 in Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud, visit www.mndot.gov/ d3/stc/. A separate Stearns County

project to improve CR 1 at Hwy. 15 in Sartell will begin later this year. More information on that project can be found on the Stearns County website at www.co.stearns.mn.us/PropertyRoads/RoadConstruction/ CSAH1HeritageDr . For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.

to clinch the second-place honor: 200-Meter Dash Eighth place: John Schmidt, grade 10 – 23.55; Ninth place: Logan Jesperson, grade 9 – 23.60 400-Meter Dash Seventh place: Carter Olson. grade 11 – 52.77; 13th place: Ben Fern, grade 12 – 53.53 800-Meter Run Sixth place: Sam Fandel, grade 12 – 2:04.22; Eighth place: Chase Anderson, grade 12 – 2:06.61 1,600-Meter Run Third place: Ryan Fernholz, grade 10 – 4:31.70; 11th place: David Anderson, grade 10 – 4:46.13 3,200-Meter Run Fourth place: Alex Nemeth, grade 9 – 9:57.15; Fifth place: Nick Juntunen, grade 10 – 10:02.65 110-Meter Hurdles Second place: Jake Lieberg, grade 12 – 15.16; Fourth place: Ethan Kiffmeyer, grade 12 – 16.55. 300-Meter Hurdles First place: Lieberg, grade 12 – 39.30; Fifth place: Kiffmeyer, grade 12 – 42.42 4 x 100 Meter Relay Second place: Sartell-St. Stephen – 44.30 4 x 200 Meter Relay Third place: Sartell-St. Stephen – 1:33.20 4 x 400 Meter Relay Fourth place: Sartell-St. Stephen – 3:32.76 4 x 800 Meter Relay First place: Sartell-St. Stephen – 8:17:09. Team members were Anderson, Fernholz, Juntunen and Nemeth.

High Jump First place: Lieberg, grade 12 – 6-02.00; Sixth place: Kiffmeyer, grade 12 – 5-08.00 Pole Vault Third place: Charlie Beckering, grade 12 – 12-00.00; 11th Mitchell Dockendorf, grade 11 – 10-06.00.

Long Jump First place: Lieberg, grade 12 – 21-06.00; Second place: Ethan Stark, grade 11 – 20-07.25 Triple Jump Seventh place: Kiffmeyer, grade 12 – 40-01.00; 11th place: Dockendorf, grade 11 – 38-06.00

Shot Put Second place: Ben Gault, grade 11 – 48-11.00; Fifth place: Dan Ufearo, grade 11 – 45-09.00 Discus Throw Fourth place: Ufearo, grade 11 – 14500; Sixth place: Jon Kremer, grade 11 – 143-02

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Motorists may encounter delays near the Hwy. 15/CR 1 intersection in Sartell as two ramps open, two ramps close and a new detour, which began May 24. • The two ramps on the south side of the intersection

Meet from front page to retire. Sabres’ track-and-field achiever Jake Lieberg was a stand-out at the tournament, taking first place in the 300-meter hurdle (39.30 seconds, a school record), the high jump (6 feet 2 inches) and the long jump (21.06 feet). Lieberg placed second in the 110-meter hurdle race (15.16 seconds). The True-Team category began in 1987 by the Minnesota High School Coalition. Qualifications for a True Team and competition are based on depth of athletes rather than top finishes of more traditional tournaments. For example, in traditional track-and-field meets, only the top nine competitors per event score points. In TrueTeam competition, each team has two competitors per event for categories A and AA and three competitors in the AAA category. The A through AAA categories are based on the sizes of the schools. The True-Team state tournament was always held in Blaine until 2006 when the competition was changed to Stillwater High School. The following are scores of the Sabres who participated and who worked hard

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Artist Charles Kapsner stands before one of his paintings and a reproduction of it at the right. The painting, one of a series of five, is a visual tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard. His other paintings honor the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Upcoming paintings will salute the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force.

Veterans Art Project brings widespread acclaim by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Veterans and their families throughout Minnesota – and beyond – are thrilled about an artistic work-in-progress that honors more than 200 years of veterans’ sacrifices for American freedom. The work, dubbed the “Veterans Art Project,” is a series of five huge paintings by master painter and muralist Charles Kapsner of Little Falls. Three of the paintings

have been completed since Kapsner began the project about six years ago. Two remain to be done. The first of the paintings, in ingeniously iconic visual ways, salute the contributions of Army soldiers; the second is an evocation of Navy personnel; the third – just recently completed in February – is a tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard. The two remaining ones will honor the Marine Corps and the Air Force.

So far, Kapsner has worked about 40 “stories” into the paintings. Each figure, mostly modeled from people posing for the artist, has a dramatic or symbolic meaning, and the groups of figures and their relationships as seen on the painted canvas also are brimming with meanings. Each painting is like a collage of groups of human beings – military personnel, both men and women – in vast dream-like landscapes.

Each painting, about 8 feet by 10 feet, is heroic in scale and dimension, fitting for the heroism they celebrate. As the paintings are completed, they are affixed to the walls of Committal Hall at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery just north of Little Falls’ Camp Ripley. One of the men who modeled for one of the paintings is Gordon Gerling of Little Falls who served in the Minnesota House as a representative from 1957-58 and again in 1961-66. Gerling is the one who suggested the Veterans Art Project some years ago to Kapsner and others. Gerling, who is now 94, a retired insurance agent, served in the U.S. Air Force as a B-24 bombardier in the

North Pacific during World War II. In suggesting the series, Gerling said to Kapsner that the great American patriot and pamphleteer Thomas Paine should be featured in one of the works. Author of the pamphlet Common Sense, Paine spoke plainly to the “common man” of his day, circa 1776, and his stirring words help foment the American revolution against Britain. In his first painting, Kapsner painted Thomas Paine talking to a lieutenant-colonel in the Colonial Continental Army, a painted figure whose head is modeled on sketches Kapsner made of Gerling. Project • page 8

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Playhouse opens new child care center to ease shortages by Darren Diekmann news@thenewsleader.com

Sauk Rapids now has a new childcare facility with the opening of Playhouse Child Care Center on May 23. This will be Playhouse’s second act in Sauk Rapids. It opened a center in 1991 on Benton Drive near the Sauk Rapids Bridge that closed in 2005 due to the imminent demolition of the bridge. It did not relocate in the city. Now Playhouse is back, renting two classrooms in Trinity Lutheran Church on Mayhew Lake Road. The two rooms accommodate one class each of toddlers and preschoolers. The gym will be prepared to provide space for a third class of school-aged children. Playhouse, headquartered in Sartell, had been planning on expanding, but the question was where. “Since we had a previous location there, and we have the other centers in Sartell and St. Cloud, it made sense to get back into Sauk Rapids,” said Kristen Vosberg, program and curriculum administrator for Playhouse. “We are aware of the shortage of child care in the area and that is why we’re opening up this new location and doubling the size of the St. Cloud location, so we can help provide more child-care slots for the families in the area,” she added. At full capacity, the new center will enroll 68 children: 25 toddlers, 25 pre-

schoolers and 18 school-aged children up to 12 years old. They will be tended by a staff of 8 to 12, depending on the full- to part-time ratio, including an administrator, a kitchen worker and two teachers who will also double as the health-and-safety coordinator and curriculum coordinator. The purpose of the coordinator positions is for added support for the company administration and other staff, Vosberg said. “It’s also part of the system of checks and balances that ensure we are providing the highest quality of care,” she said. The Trinity location will be the smallest of the company’s five centers when the South St. Cloud center re-locates in July and doubles its enrollment to 96. The other three locations – Sartell, Montevideo and St. Cloud Technical and Community College – each have about 100. Shortly after opening its first location in Sauk Rapids, Playhouse Child Care quickly expanded to Monticello in 1992, SCTCC in 1993 and Sartell in 1995. It later expanded to Brainerd, Little Falls and Baxter. The latter three have since closed for various reasons. In 2014, Playhouse bought the building of the former Little Innovators child care on 33rd Street S. in St. Cloud. They are expanding and moving this center to a nearby location. With a fee of $195 for a five-day

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Jenna Peterson, director of Playhouse Child Care Center for Trinity Campus, presents a toddler classroom stocked with books and toys. week for a toddler, Playhouse is at or below the average cost in the area for centers and is in keeping with its intent to mitigate the shortage of child care in the area. But since most centers have a waiting list for new children to enroll, Trinity and the south St. Cloud locations will probably soon reach their capacity, and there will still be a shortage of affordable care in the area. Many parents say they still feel the cost of a center is beyond their means and turn to in-home child-care providers who charge about $140 for a toddler for a fiveday week. Caitlyn Heinen, a teacher living in Sartell, tried placing her son with an in-home child care about two-and-a-half years ago. She said she was told to start looking early and did, about nine months ahead. “I called about 40 places,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it. I called daycares

in Sartell and Sauk Rapids until finally I found one.” Heinen’s situation is typical of parents interviewed. Placing a first child seems to be particularly difficult. Providers tend to keep space available for infants of current customers, to keep families together. And the situation may be getting worse. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the number of in-home child-care providers dropped from 156 to 137 from 2011 to 2015 in Benton County, and from 520 to 416 in Stearns County, and the trend appears to be continuing. When asked about the declining numbers, in-home providers say they believe it’s because of both increased state regulations and expectations of parents. With centers offering preschool and ensuring kindergarten preparation, in-home providers are being asked for the same service.

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Project from page 6 Another man instrumental in Kapsners’s creative process was Ray Stumpf, a Navy veteran and middle school teacher, also of Little Falls, who became good friends with Kapsner when Kapsner asked him to do hours of posing for a key figure in his

Navy painting. Sadly, during his friendship with Kapsner, Stumpf was suffering from cancer, and he died from it at the age of 57 in 2013. Yet another man rallying behind Kapsner’s paintings is Phil Ringstrom of Sartell, a committee member for the project. The official name of Kapsner’s masterpiece series is “Looking to the Past, Present and Future: A Veterans’ Edu-

cational Historic Project.” It features military personnel all the way back to American’s founding, 1775 and to the present era. The cost of the project is almost half a million dollars, raised through donations and grants. Kapsner, whose father was a World War II veteran, put his heart and soul into the five-painting tour de force. His long artistic adventure

took him many miles of traveling to this place and that, doing meticulous historical research, right down to the uniforms, the medals, the ribbons of the soldiers. Each painting is like an intricate, interlocking allegory whose historical meanings and social nuances emerge with each repeated viewing. Kapsner did thousands of sketches and preparatory paintings to bring artistic

Friday, May 27, 2016 brio and historical exactitude to each of the paintings. The cemetery north of Little Falls, which opened in 1994, is the resting place for more than 1,500 veterans and eligible family members. Inside Committal Hall at the cemetery, Kapsner’s masterful tribute paintings give testament to the many generations of veterans who made and who kept America the great, free nation that it is.

LEgal notICE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS APRIL 18, 2016 STEPHEN CITY HALL, ST. STEPHEN, MINN. The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members present: Michelle Meyer, vice chair/clerk; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Pam Raden, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Unable to attend: Jason Nies, director. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Raden to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to approve consent items a-d as presented below: a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on March 21, 2016. b. Checks in the amount of $1,868,028.86 as presented: General Fund 1,497,504.79 Food Service Fund 126,961.02 Transportation Fund 141,008.23 Community Service Fund 26,826.68 Capital Expenditure Fund 74,870.51 Summer Rec Agency Fund 860.63 Check numbers 163554 to 163778 Receipts in the amount of $4,062,659.86 as presented: General Fund 3,710,957.93 Food Service Fund 150,514.93 Transportation Fund 28,760.92 Community Service Fund 118,077.30 Debt Service Fund 51,798.78 Summer Rec Agency Fund 2,550.00 Receipts 42041 to 41939 Wire transfers in the amount of $1,724.42 as presented: General Fund 1,313.81 Community Service Fund 410.61 Wire transfers 201500068-201500072 c. Accept the following donations: Sartell Sapphire Gymnastics, Sartell High School, $12,500, gymnastics equipment donation; Pauline Wong-WE schools coordinator -WE schools, Sartell Middle School, $250, Kids Fighting Hunger event; Stanley E. Lewis, Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education, $2,225, Sartell continuing studies. d. Accept the resignation of Ken Bombardier, district, seasonal grounds, effective 04/01/16; Jackie Opatz, SHS, dishwasher, effective 04/08/16; and Sherry Steffes, SMS, dishwasher, effective 04/22/16. Accept the retirement of Tom Baker, DSC, IT network administrator, effective 6/30/16. Student Representative Report: Hannah Yackley, senior at Sartell High School • State Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are currently happening for students across the district. • Elementary students have been performing at their spring concerts. • Third- and fourth-grade Battle of the Books competitions are underway where students team up to read a variety of novels and then compete in a trivia event. • Education Done Differently will take place on Thursday, April 21, with students in grades K-12 sharing how technology has transformed their learning practices. • Sartell Middle School hosted a Kids Against Hunger event with more than 200 people and packaged more than 13,000 meals. • A few more individuals or teams participated in state-level competitions • Janagan Ramanathan – Geography Bee • Nick Hill – speech in Humorous Interpretation • Eighth-grade SMS team – U.S. Academic Triathlon (USAT) • Gavin Oftedahl and Brianna Hinnenkamp participated in the national automotive competition in New York City. • SMS and SHS student councils collected ham stamps from Coborn’s and donated several hams to families in need. • SHS Student Council participated in the state student council con-

vention at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. • National Honor Society is currently holding a Mr. Sartell fundraiser to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with the goal of funding a wish to come true for a patient. • Advanced Placement tests are starting in May. • SHS Prom will be held at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud on May 7. • The SHS Theater Department will perform The Drowsy Chaperone on April 28, 29 and 30. Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • There is a proposed solar garden to be located near Oak Ridge Elementary that will be discussed at an upcoming community meeting. • Due to the projection of more than 60 additional students attending Sartell Middle School next year, updates to the facility are being finalized to be able to best meet the needs of students. School Board Committees: Communications Committee • Our web page on the referendum continues to have high traffic • A mailer went out to all households this week with information about the upcoming bond referendum. • The informational video and other bond information is up on the website and will be pushed out to social media. • Schwiebert continues to present to a variety of school and community groups. Benton-Stearns Education District Committee • The director position has been offered to Alicia Jepsen who is currently the director of Early Childhood Services in the St. Cloud Area School District. Sartell Senior Connection • The Sartell Senior Connection has endorsed the 2016 Bond Referendum and will include a letter of support in their upcoming newsletter and submit it to local media sources. Stearns County Collaborative • We contribute approximately $1,700 per year and receive

more than $28,000 in services. • We continue to have students on a waiting list for these services. • This collaborative meets twice a year and has had rough years in the past. It’s become a valuable partnership for our District. Policy Committee • The committee reviewed three policies: • Policy 513 - added acceleration and early entrance wording to the policy as required by MSBA • Policy 533 - review of the Wellness policy and procedures • Policy 616 – School District Accountability - some wording changes were made Report on Enrollment: Schwiebert reviewed the enrollment report. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE #1-16: New Employees or Changes: Julie Blanchette, ORE, cashier, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 2.5 hours/ day, replacing Hollie Neitzke, effective 4/8/16; Cindy Freet, SHS, musical assistant director, $804 (2.25 percent), BS1 ($35,737), replacing Jon Christianson, 4/12/16; Mark Hedstrom, SMS, LTS head custodian, $23.58/hour RVIII, S5, 8 hours/day, replacing Mike Lashinski, 3/16/16 to 5/4/16; Amanda Holstrom, SMS, ITS, $42,726 S5, BA10, replacing Brad Scherer, August 2016; Curt Karolus, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, replacing Ken Bombardier, effective 4/12/16; Nick Kirick, SHS, asstistant boys lacrosse, $1,268 (8.35 percent) BS1 ($35,737), 42.5-percent contract, new position, effective 4/4/16; Turner Kuhn, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, new position, June 2016; Hollie Neitzke, ORE, dishwasher, $16.33/hour, RI, S43 hours/day, replacing Rhonda Wieneke, effective 3/17/16; Hollie Neitzke, ORE, morning cashier, $16.33/hour RI, S4 1 hour/ day, increase of .25 hour/day, effective 3/14/16, Sandra Robatcek, SHS, cashier, $14.18/hour RI, S1 2.75 hour/day, replacing Marilee Lefeber, effective 3/14/16, Jeff Rutten, SHS, assistant boys lacrosse, $1,268 (8.35 percent), BS1 ($35,737), 42.5-percent contract, new position, effective 4/4/16; Kempton Schneider, District, seasonal lawn/grounds, $10/hour, new position, effective June 2016; Vicki Schneider, ORE, cafeteria

worker, $14.18/hour RI, S1, 2.25 hours/day, replacing Salle Gaches, effective 4/5/16. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE PARTNER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS DATA-SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD-EXPERIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden to APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 24, 2016 . All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE MENTEE AGREEMENT WITH LITTLE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY GRANT. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Raden to APPROVE RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISD#748 AND WINKELMAN BUILDING CORP. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISD#748 AND CUNINGHAM GROUP ARCHITECTS INC. AS ARCHITECT. All in favor. Motion carried. The board had the official revisions of policy 513 and 616. The board had the official review of policy 533. Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings • May 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. Regular board meeting, Sartell High School A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried. /s/ Michelle Meyer, clerk Publish: May 27, 2016

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County commissioners honored for museum construction by Adam Weber news@thenewsleaders.com

For some people, museums are simply places that hold antique items with some sort of historical significance. It’s difficult to wrap one’s head around its relevance unless it’s put in terms one can understand. For the Stearns County Historical Society, this is accomplished through the subtle art of storytelling. A good story captivates its readers and listeners. The setting, mood and ambience can make or break a person’s attention. Lucky for the Society, two county commissioners recognized this and took it upon themselves to build and create the Stearns County History Museum, a place where history’s stories can be cultivated properly. Keith Maurer and Robert Gambrino are the two county commissioners credited with spearheading the new museum building construction in 1983. “We were originally in a small basement of the court-

Smoking from page 4 chair, take a brisk walk, do the dishes, vacuum, dust – anything but lighting up a smoke. The alternative options must involve some kind of motion. 6. Be always on guard against “stinky thinking.” During the first few days, you will become light-headed and ornery, and your mind will play all kinds of sneaky tricks. In my case, for example, I kept having a fool-

house,” Maurer said. “All our records and artifacts were taking up a lot of room.” So, the two men successfully set out to coordinate the building of a facility still enjoyed today. For their service, Maurer and Gambrino were honored at the Stearns History Museum 2016 Annual Gala May 5. They were each awarded the Zapp Historian Award. The award is given to persons or an organization that have contributed significantly to the awareness and preservation of community history and culture. Their dedication and leadership were instrumental in the preservation of local history. Maurer, now 91, accepted the award surrounded by friends and family. The seven Gambrino children accepted the award on behalf of the late Bob Gambrino, who died in August 2005. The event was held at the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. The Gambrino family

has a long history with the Stearns County Historical Society. Bob’s father, Leo Gambrino, was the county commissioner for 28 years before Bob stepped into the role. “The first year my father ran for county commissioner someone ran against him,” said John Gambrino, Bob’s youngest son. “After that he ran for 31 years straight, all unopposed.” The father-and-son duo served more than 60 consecutive years of service in the Gambrino name. The event’s featured guest was Cathy Wurzer, who is the voice of Minnesota Public Radio’s Morning Edition and the host of Twin Cities Public Television’s Almanac. In order to fully appreciate the contributions Maurer and Gambrino made, venture down to Heritage Park in St. Cloud and visit the Stearns County History Museum. Explore the exhibits and diverse heritage on display and, most importantly, enjoy the local history stories.

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Above: The family of Robert Gambrino accepts the Zapp History Award on his behalf May 5 at the Stearns History Museum annual gala at the Gorecki Center at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. Gambrino was vital in helping rejuvenate the Stearns County Historical Society and its museum construction. From left to right: Tim, Tom, Thomas, John and Angelo Gambrino. Below: Keith Maurer, recipient of this year’s Zapp History Award, talks to a supporter May 5 at the Stearns History Museum annual gala at the Gorecki Center at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. Maurer also played a key role in revitalizing the Stearns County Historical Society and building the museum.

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could easily afford a two-week trip for two to an exotic locale for what is spent on one year’s worth of smokes – 365 packs. 10. I wish you the best of luck. I’ve often said if I could quit smoking, anybody can. That is because I enjoyed smoking and virtually chain-smoked for many – far too many – years. And please remember through your first days of struggle how happy you’ll be that you finally, finally achieved the “impossible.” You quit; be proud; congratulate yourself.

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Vendor offers bite-sized options Problem sewer pipe to get bypass at Farmers’ Market by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

to connect two 18-inch sewer pipes at that site as a kind of bypass. The other pipe is already there and was installed in anticipation of more sanitary sewer service in the future. If there is another pipeline break in the future, the second and connected pipe could act as a bypass for contents of the damaged pipe, making any needed repair infinitely easier to do without a more unpleasant mess or any sewage running into the river, as has happened before. With the bypass, workers can plan ahead for the repair and line up trucks that can haul the untreated sewage for treatment at the St. Cloud plant.

The Sartell City Council has authorized up to $90,000 to fix a problematic sewer pipe problem in the city. A force-main sewer line cracked open on County Road 1 near a lift station near the Mississippi River at about 8 a.m. March 1, and it took workers all day to fix. Once again, a force-main sewer line broke and leaked in Sartell, the same line that broke before. Sartell Engineer Mike Nielson told the council that same line has been repaired twice in recent years. Nielson said the plans are

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Sam Switzer of Sartell (left), owner of “bite size,” sells her cookies, pies and pastries May 21 at the Sauk Rapids Farmers’ Market. At right are two of her customers, Ed and Jessie Halbert of Sauk Rapids Township. The farmers’ market is open for business from 8 a.m.noon every Saturday in the parking lot near Manea’s meats in downtown Sauk Rapids.

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possession of drug paraphernalia and open container in a motor vehicle. 9:37 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 1/ Hwy. 15. An officer stopped a vehicle for making a right-hand turn onto Hwy. 15 where prohibited during the construction. The driver knew why she was stopped and was cited for failure to obey traffic-control signal/ sign. 11:08 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 1/Hwy. 15. An officer stopped a vehicle for making a right-hand turn onto Hwy. 15 where prohibited during the construction. The driver admitted to making the turn but stated she knew no other way to go southbound on Hwy.

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